I attended a booksigning at Detroit Public Library featuring Abby Phillip, author of A Dream Deferred. Ms. Phillip shared so much insight and information about this trailblazer. A must read!
365 Black Books Bid Whist Saturday
One Saturday a month, I play bid whist with some friends and we have a great time! So, I was curious if there were any written books on bid whist. Of course, there are some books on bid whist!
Book 1: The Gist of Bid Whist by Lamont Jones
Book 2: Rise and Fly by Greg Morrison and Yannick Rice Lamb
Book 3: The Evolution of Bid Whist by Ronald Allen
365 Black Books Green Friday
Today’s books focus on the Green Book, the travel guide for African Africans.
Book 1: Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander Ramsey; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Book 2: Driving the Green Book by Alvin Hall
Book 3: Overground Railroad by Candacy Taylor
365 Black Books Theatrical Thursday
Today will focus on anthologies featuring African American Drama.
Book 1: Black Theater USA by James V. Hatch and Ted Shine
Book 2: Black Thunder An Anthology of Contemporary African American Drama edited by William B. Branch
365 Black Books Middle of the Week Wednesday
This middle grade book about a middle grade student who was grieving over the loss of his best friend, was long listed for the National Book Awards. A noteworthy read!
365 Black Books Detroit Tuesday
Today’s two books focus on Detroit.
Book 1: The Dawn of Detroit by Tiya Miles
Book 2: Black Detroit by Herb Boyd
365 Black Books Monday Mix!
My visit to my local library branches was an opportunity to check out some new books. Here are the titles:
Book 1: J vs. K by Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft. I’m excited to read this one!
Book 2: Greatness by the award-winning team Regis and Kahran Bethencourt
Book 3: The Davenports More Than This by Krystal Marquis
365 Black Books Special Sunday
Today was special to me. I attended Ladarrion Williams book signing at the Detroit Public Library. I admire and respect his grit, perseverance, and writing skills. His book, Blood at the Root, is a sci-fi/fantasy book with a young black man as the man character with special skills. He rescues his foster brother and together they embark on a journey to a new and better life for themselves. But, there are some curves, twists, and turns along the journey. A good read!
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2296774/ladarrion-williams/
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738959/blood-at-the-root-by-ladarrion-williams/
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738995/bones-at-the-crossroads-by-ladarrion-williams/
365 Black Books HBCU Saturday
These three books pay tribute to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Book 1: HBCU Made edited by Ayesha Rascoe
Book 2: America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 1873-2009
Book 3: I’ll Make a Way or Find One by Juan Williams and Dwayne Ashley
365 Black Books Fearless Friday
Today’s books feature/highlight courageous/brave African Americans.
Book 1: The classic. Black Profiles in Courage by Kareem Abdul-Jabaar and Alan Steinberg.
Book 2: Brave. Black. First. by Cheryl Willis Hudson
Book 3: The Black Knight by Clifford Worthy.
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