It’s official! Since we are heading into the 2008 presidential elections, a good way to kickoff some knowledge of one our presidential candidates is to understand his key positions and who he is as a man (and a mighty fine one at that–yummy!) This will be the very first book of the Colored Girls Group Book Club!
Yeah!!! *doing my Joan Clayton dance*
The Reading Period for this book: February 26-March 26
Online Meeting Date: Monday, March 26 at 1:00EST
March Online Hostess/Moderator: That1Girl
Book price: $17.50 at bookstores or used books starting at $12.38 at amazon.com
Book Overview
Amazon.com
Barack Obama’s first book, Dreams from My Father, was a compelling and moving memoir focusing on personal issues of race, identity, and community. With his second book The Audacity of Hope, Obama engages themes raised in his keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, shares personal views on faith and values and offers a vision of the future that involves repairing a “political process that is broken” and restoring a government that has fallen out of touch with the people.
Don’t forget to start thinking about April’s book. Please submit all recommendations and a book overviews to me at That1Girl1@yahoo.com, or to Chelle at coloredgirlswhoconsidered@yahoo.com to go on our poll.
HAPPY READINGS!!!
That1Girl said,
February 20, 2007 @ am:18 p
Gosh you’re fast! LOL!
Chanel said,
February 20, 2007 @ pm:34 p
I was actually thinking about purchasing his sophmore book for my next reading, but his first book dreams of my father sounds much more interesting than politics as usual. Plus his daddy is from the motherland and I want to know about his background including his family life and the community he grew up in. But I hope the book inspires more people to go to the polls and help him make history!!!!
Miss Say-Rah said,
February 20, 2007 @ pm:45 p
YAAAYYY!!!!! I’M SO HYPE ABOUT THIS!!!
lilylily said,
March 7, 2007 @ pm:35 p
Beautiful site. That1girl1 you are seriously busy. I know that this type activity can be time consuming so I’ll tell you now that I respect and appreciate it. Stay blessed. Looking forward to that first great conversation!!
lilylily said,
March 7, 2007 @ pm:37 p
Oh, I should have told you it’s Lily, but WordPress didn’t like it so I added another Lily.
specialk16 said,
March 7, 2007 @ pm:26 p
okay guys I have officially logged into word press,,, BTW this is No Regrets… they wouldn’t let me use that as my log in name,,, so I hope I don’t confuse you guys!!!
Simply B said,
March 15, 2007 @ am:52 p
Hi Everyone!
I just joined tonight and although I may not be able to get through the book by the 26th I will try to read as much as add to the conversation. This is such a great idea!! Kudos to the creators.
-SimplyB
afiya00 said,
March 26, 2007 @ pm:14 p
Checking in…