Black Coffee discussion

A friend shared this challenge with me today and I thought some of you might also be interested.

I am going to try to keep up. :)

the ‪#‎ReadSoulLit‬ Challenge is a "photo" challenge, but because I've given away so many of my books, I'm resorting to the book cover. Participants are encouraged to tweet and Instagram using the hashtag (I don't do either, so I'm posting on FB). Anyway, the idea is to follow the theme of the day - one book for each day in February - here's the list:

1. Strong Female Character
2. A Novel About Family
3. Young Adult/Middle Grade
4. Poignant (Auto)Biography
5. A Historical Fiction
6. Released in the Last Year
7. Last Novel You Read
8. Should Be a Classic
9. Beautiful Edition
10. A Black Book
11. Favorite Toni Morrison novel
12. Most Expensive Book
13. A Must Read
14. A Book for Lovers
15. Novel Set Abroad
16. As Good as Chocolate
17. Best Movie Adaptation
18. Longest Read
19. Want to Read
20. Best Cover
21. Would Give as a Gift
22. Set Where You Live
23. Favorite Poem
24. Children's Book
25. Favorite Male Character
26. Funny Read
27. Favorite Line/Paragraph
28. Favorite Author

Here is a link for more info by the challenge originator:
http://browngirlreading.com/2015/01/2...

‪#‎ReadSoulLit‬ Photo Challenge - Day 1: Strong Female Character:

My pick - Aminata (Meena) Diallo from The Book of Negroes / Somebody Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill. Her story chronicles the inhumanity of the chattel slave trade and details a heart-breaking 360 degree journey - from her life as young child in an African village, her capture and Middle Passage crossing, enslavement in America, relocation to Nova Scotia, return to Africa (Freetown, Sierra Leone), and partnering with abolitionists in England. She was strong; possessed a resilient spirit and fortitude beyond measure. I can't wait to see the BET adaptation of this novel and can only hope it is good as the novel.

The Book of Negroes

Mocha Girl wrote: "‪#‎ReadSoulLit‬ Photo Challenge - Day 1: Strong Female Character:

My pick - Aminata (Meena) Diallo from The Book of Negroes / Somebody Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill. Her story chronicles the inhu..."

Excellent choice - and yes, can't wait to see adaptation of the small screen.

I don't think I can fully follow the challenge but I'm intrigued. Thanks for posting, Beverly!

Wait, do we have to read a book a day or just post covers...?

Anastasia wrote: "Wait, do we have to read a book a day or just post covers...?"

Just mention a book, use book cover, etc.

No it is not reading a book a day.

I'm terrible at daily posting, so here's my first five:

1. Strong Female Character - The Book of Negroes/Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill

2. A Novel About Family - Family by J. California Cooper

3. Young Adult/Middle Grade - Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

4. Poignant (Auto)Biography - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

5. A Historical Fiction - The Good Lord Bird by James McBride

I too am not good at daily postings:

Day 1 - Strong Female Character
Anyanwu - Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler

Day 2 - A Novel About Family
Segu by Maryse Condé

Day 3 - Young Adult/Middle Grade
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

Day 4 - Poignant(Auto)Biography
My Song: A Memoir by Harry Belafonte

Day 5 - A Historical Fiction
Jam on the Vine: A Novel by LaShonda Katrice Barnett

Day 6 - A Book Released in the Last Year
The Secret History of Las Vegas: A Novel by Chris Abani

One of my top reads for 2014!

Beverly wrote: "Day 6 - A Book Released in the Last Year
The Secret History of Las Vegas: A Novel by Chris Abani

One of my top reads for 2014!"

Great choice! One of my top reads for 2014 too! I went with Ruby by Cynthia Bond for today's pick. Ruby

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