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Q: What is the full name of your book club? Where are you located? Have an official book club website?
The name of our book club is As The Page Turns book club with Robyn Simone located in Cleveland Ohio. Robyn Simone is one of our radio personalities at Z1079 FM.
Q: How long has your club been in existence?
Our book club has been since February of 2008.
Q: How many members do you have? Is your book club co-ed? If yes, how many men do you have in your group?
April is National Poetry Month; come join thousands of individuals by carrying a poem in your pocket on the first National Poem In Your Pocket Day - April 17!
In this age of technology, carrying a poem, sharing a poem, or starting your very own PIYP day event is a breeze. Click here to learn how you and/or your bookclub can participate in this fun first national poetry celebration!
The Jus’ Sistahs Book Club of Dallas selected Sweet Georgia Brown by best-selling author, Cheryl Robinson, as their book of the month and gave TheGRITS.com permission to sit in as well as record some of their members discussing the book. If I tell you these ladies — ROCK! — you better believe it!
AVID READERS BEWARE!!! The video segment below contains some story spoilers if you have not read the book; so view at your discretion. For advid readers who have read the book and would like to view the rest of the video, send us a message and we will add you to our YouTube Channel so you have access to view the rest of the discussion!
More about Jus’ Sistahs Book Club . . . .
Jus’ Sistahs Book Club celebrates 12 years of reading excellence January 2008. Their book club meetings are held on the last Friday of each month at the flagship store of Half-Price Books at Central Expressway & Northwest Hwy at 7pm CST. Their membership consists of women of various ages and backgrounds. Each month they meet “Together in the Spirit of Sisterhood” with books being the reason for their gathering and to encourage and support the writings of authors of African descent. During the month of October, their book club meeting is open to male readers. Their book club has been featured in Black Experssions and locally in the Dallas Morning News. They are sponsors of a “Youth Reading Program” for young girls in grades 6th - 8th and participate in the “Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure” each year. For more info about Jus’ Sistahs Book Club contact Ruth Ferguson — info4Ruth[at]aol.com
Q: What is the full name of your book club? Where are you located? Have an official book club website?
The official name of our book club is Black Pearls Keepin It Reading and Evaluating African American Literature-Black Pearls Keepin It REAL! The “At Work Bookclub” was our name when we first started. We are located in Dallas, TX and have no official website at this time.
Q: What is the full name of your book club? Where are you located? Have an official book club website?
The full name of our book club is Reader’s Paradise and where are located in Chicago & surrounding surburbs, IL. Our official book club website and MySpace promotional page is coming soon and will be posted here shortly!
Q: How many members do you have? How many men, how many women? What age are most of your members?
We have 4 members all women, 2 new members as of April - August 2007 for a total of 6 members. Our ages range from 27 - 46 yrs young. A couple of us work in the Healthcare Industry, 1 works in banking, and another members works for the state. Read the rest of this entry »
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