"On behalf of Conversations Book Club and our partners at For The People Productions, Medgar Evers Library, Richard Wright Library, Waldenbooks Metrocenter and Real Roots Bar and Grill, we want to thank everyone who supported our activities during the month of February 2007! Thanks to all of the authors who participated in our book club discussions, and a special thanks goes out to authors Alphonso Morgan and Alisha Yvonne who visited with us. During the month we held conversations with Mary B. Morrison, Relentless Aaron, Derrick L. Briggs, Gloria Mallette (our February 2007 Author of the Month) and Corey Miller (aka C-Murder). Each was insightful and gave our group much to discuss.
"We began March 2007 with a bang as well. Thanks to bestselling horror author Brandon Massey for joining us on Friday, March 2nd for our forum "SEPARATE BUT EQUAL: African American Authors in Bookstores". It was a spirited discussion with both sides able to make their arguments heard. Look for more on this later in the year as we continue to debate alternatives that work for all involved!
"As you know from the webpage already, there is much going on in March 2007. Make sure to bookmark us and visit often as we prepare for conversations with Hickson, Keith Lee Johnson, Andrew Neiderman, Reshonda Tate Billingsley, Troy Bruckner, Roy Glenn, Brandon Massey (our March 2007 Author of the Month), Angel Hunter, K. Elliott and Nikki Turner!
"Don't see an author you want to have featured? Then email me at thebestbookclub@hotmail.com. We are also preparing for our book fair that will be held Saturday, April 7th at the Richard Wright Library, featuring authors published by Urban Books and Q-Boro Books as well as "ALL 4 ONE: 1st Mississippi Book Club Association Meet and Greet" that will be held on Saturday, July 7th at the Medgar Evers Library.
"During the month of April 2007, Conversations Book Club will be co-sponsoring "FEEL THE PASSION", featuring Def Poetry Jam poet C-Bone Jones beginning Friday, April 13th. (Visit www.readingmylips.com for all the details.)
"The 1st Conversations Literary Ball is also in August 2007 so look for more details on that and the authors working with us on it by visiting our sister site www.readingmylips.com.
"That's it for now. We look forward to your continued support as we move forward with the arts in the state. I have said it once, and I will say it again. It's not about Black or White. It's about Mississippi."
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