tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post6783727090569516386..comments2024-01-30T11:14:25.598-05:00Comments on Electronic Village: Village Book ClubAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-63565052919636004942007-05-19T03:13:00.000-04:002007-05-19T03:13:00.000-04:00Maia Jose & Kit - Thank you for your thoughts on t...<B>Maia Jose & Kit</B> - Thank you for your thoughts on this idea. Truthfully, I'm unsure how to move forward with this idea. I do like the Good Reads website. Currently, I'm reading Obama's book that he wrote shortly after he got out of college. I hadn't known much about the man prior to reading this book. Anyhow, thanx again for visiting the <I>Electronic Village</I>. Come back soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-33280753430479623522007-05-18T10:31:00.000-04:002007-05-18T10:31:00.000-04:00There's a neat website called Good Reads which let...There's a neat website called <A HREF="http:/www.goodreads.com" REL="nofollow">Good Reads</A> which lets you see what your friends are reading and get recommendations and stuff like that. It's pretty interesting in terms of book clubbing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-26536209706474862312007-04-11T13:03:00.000-04:002007-04-11T13:03:00.000-04:00The online book club is a great idea. I'm not sure...The online book club is a great idea. I'm not sure I can participate actively as I have just set up 6 blogs that still need a lot of work. Reading - and sleeping - is a luxury to me these days. However, I do love speculative fiction and spirituality books so I think I'll be lurking to pick up titles I'll line up for exploration. I'll just jump in when I have more free time. Thanks for the invitation! By the way, the imagery for this blog is wonderful!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791906693639192792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-25041771184735379692007-04-10T02:49:00.000-04:002007-04-10T02:49:00.000-04:00Keith - Yes, Parable of the Talents was the one th...<B>Keith</B> - Yes, <I>Parable of the Talents</I> was the one that I tried to remember. <I>Wildseed</I> was tremendous as well. I wish she had published alot more in her lifetime. Thanx for reminding me of Octavia Butler's talents!<BR/><BR/><B>Latimer</B> - <I>The Covenant</I> is a non-fiction book that has important issues for all African Americans to consider. I haven't read it yet, however, I do respect Tavis Smiley and his efforts in this space.<BR/><BR/><B>grown azzed woman</B> - Thanx for the clarification. It does sound like a book that would flow well with our Village imagery!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-88319278776003907342007-04-10T00:14:00.000-04:002007-04-10T00:14:00.000-04:00Malidoma Some's book is not science fiction, it's ...Malidoma Some's book is not science fiction, it's an autobiography of an African Shaman, and his initiation back into his tribe (the Dagar Tribe of Burkina Faso) after being kidnapped. It's a book from the Spirituality Genre. I think the Village would enjoy the read.A GROWN AZZED WOMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573705960261588478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-81688188054846562692007-04-09T18:21:00.000-04:002007-04-09T18:21:00.000-04:00Well I just finished reading The Covenant and I st...Well I just finished reading The Covenant and I started reading again to see if I missed anything. Its an excellent read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-40045616493206478692007-04-09T17:56:00.000-04:002007-04-09T17:56:00.000-04:00Villager,Hands-down my favorite Octavia Butler boo...Villager,<BR/><BR/>Hands-down my favorite Octavia Butler book was "Wildseed". Just read it for the second time a few months ago. Blew my mind. I suspect the series you're referring to is "Parable of the Talents" and "Parable of the Sower". Am I right...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-12691406697709165692007-04-09T15:56:00.000-04:002007-04-09T15:56:00.000-04:00Paula - I will check out your post on Bebe Moore w...<B>Paula</B> - I will check out your post on Bebe Moore when I get to my home office later this evening. Thanx for sharing the link!<BR/><BR/><B>David</B> - I don't have any rules for this thing. We are many voices in the village ... so it is perfectly fine to read many different books. Use these comment pages to let us know what book you suggest for now or in the future.<BR/><BR/><B>Grown Azzed Woman</B> [I just like saying it out loud!] - You have found two kindred spirits for Sci-Fi books. I haven't read either of the ones you suggest. I've added them both to my 'to-do' list and I'll see if either are in the library next time I head that direction. Since I have a 7-year old and 10-year old ... the library is a frequent stop for us!<BR/><BR/><B>Latimer</B> - What book is on the top of your list at the moment?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-35284465394858603212007-04-09T15:52:00.000-04:002007-04-09T15:52:00.000-04:00Credo - First time in my life being compared to Op...<B>Credo</B> - First time in my life being compared to Oprah [smile]. What is the book on <I>polling</I> that you are currently reading?<BR/><BR/><B>Keith</B> - You won't get me to read a horror fiction book or attend a horror movie. However, I'm down with your sci-fi leanings. I love Octavia Butler, Kindred was the first one that I read ... although she had another series that I enjoyed even more. The name of the series escapes me at the moment. What was your fav Octavia Butler (may she rest in peace) book?<BR/><BR/>peace, VillagerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-61362150781975598832007-04-09T15:31:00.000-04:002007-04-09T15:31:00.000-04:00I think thats a great idea, I do plan on reading H...I think thats a great idea, I do plan on reading Hill Harper's book and as Keith said its not a new subject so it wasn't on the top of my list but if I was in a book club, absolutely I would read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-86290664935521602592007-04-09T14:47:00.000-04:002007-04-09T14:47:00.000-04:00Grown azzed woman!Good to meet you, first off. Sec...Grown azzed woman!<BR/><BR/>Good to meet you, first off. Second, it's great to meet another sci-fi fan. I'm huge on sci-fi myself. Hadn't heard about "Water and Spirit" but I'm about to check into that soon as I get offa here. I work right around the corner from the library...<BR/><BR/>Take care, and thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-44743025274938297082007-04-09T14:19:00.000-04:002007-04-09T14:19:00.000-04:00Hi everybody . . .I'm interested in the book club....Hi everybody . . .<BR/>I'm interested in the book club. I'm a big Sci-Fi fan but I do dabble in other genres. Levar Burton wrote a cool Sci-Fi. Malidoma Some's book, "Of Water and Spirit" is a great read. Anybody interested it that book?A GROWN AZZED WOMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573705960261588478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-75260055127093614082007-04-09T13:35:00.000-04:002007-04-09T13:35:00.000-04:00I have been toying with the same idea villager, al...I have been toying with the same idea villager, although I am not sure how we would review such books online.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-80744494704296573472007-04-09T12:54:00.000-04:002007-04-09T12:54:00.000-04:00I haven't read Hill Harper's book yet...but he is ...I haven't read Hill Harper's book yet...but he is so intelligent.<BR/><BR/>I, too, haven't been in a book club yet -- I haven't read a book in a while. Probably weeks...<BR/><BR/>Anyway, today I want to read Bebe Moore Campbell's books because I'm really praying for her daughter:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://paulamooney.blogspot.com/2007/04/please-help-actress-maia-campbell-get.html" REL="nofollow">PAULA NEAL MOONEY: Please Help Actress Maia Campbell Get Off Crack Cocaine: Blog to Save Her Life...</A>Paris Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830356488361957338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-76218688686882745482007-04-09T12:31:00.000-04:002007-04-09T12:31:00.000-04:00Hey Villager.I think the idea of an online book cl...Hey Villager.<BR/><BR/>I think the idea of an online book club could be a lot of fun. I'm always looking for something else to read. A warning; my reading tastes are reeeeeealll wide. Anything from Clive Barker horror fiction to Octavia Butler to biographies on Lyndon Johnson to you name it.<BR/><BR/>As for Hill Harper's book, it looks OK, although I'll admit it doesn't make me sit up and pay attention. Why? No disrespect to brother Harper, but this same theme has been done by any number of other writers. It's just that Hill Harper is a bit of a celebrity. Unless he's bringing something really new to the table on this, I can't honestly say it would be on the top of my list.<BR/><BR/>Hope my being honest doesn't get me in hot water. Wouldn't be the first time...<BR/>Easy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-12412173824534254672007-04-09T09:41:00.000-04:002007-04-09T09:41:00.000-04:00I think you got a hot thing going on a sorta Oprah...I think you got a hot thing going on a sorta Oprah blogger book thingy. I like the theme. I found the intro intriguing. I would read it. But first I am working on a book on polling.credohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737116243306045307noreply@blogger.com