Leaving Atlanta: A Novel46 reviews Tayari Jones Grand Central Publishing, 2003 Leaving Atlanta + Insightful + A Beautiful, Character-Driven Novel + Intriguing             The Bondwoman's Narrative36 reviews Hannah Crafts, Henry Louis Gates Jr. Grand Central Publishing, 2003 I'm happy + Historical Fiction original + A vivid account of slave life I am very happy I could locate this book. It is one of my favorite books, and one I insist being on my shelf. Thus, my copy was missing and I was pleased I could replace my copy. I am happy with the condition of the copy I just recently received; it arrived quickly, and I'm glad to have it in my ...             Rhythms: A Novel39 reviews Donna Hill St. Martin's Griffin, 2002 Vibrations + Excellent story of triumph,success and forgiveness + This is one beautiful book + LOVED IT!!!!! + THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STORY I HAVE EVER READ             A Quiet Storm: A Novel29 reviews Rachel Howzell Hall Touchstone, 2002 True and Jolting + Tragic, Emotional + Really Good Book! Powerful + You will enjoy this book             A Hope in the Unseen: An American Odyssey from the Inner City to the Ivy League119 reviews Ron Suskind Broadway, 1999 Amazing hope + Walk a mile in the shoes of an inner city ghetto kid Written with amazing detail and sensitivity, "A Hope In the Unseen" manages to avoid making trite observations about race or poverty, which is uncommon             Harlem Redux24 reviews Persia Walker NAL Trade, 2003 Great read! + Wonderful Read + A Compelling Historical Mystery + Excellent Story             Greenwichtown: A Novel13 reviews Joyce Palmer St. Martin's Griffin, 2002 A Great Read!!! + Just Loved it!!! + A gripping and amazing story. + Greenwichtown + ...Greenwichtown!             Go Tell It on the Mountain86 reviews James Baldwin Dell, 1980 Second time for me, also + A black guy wrote this? + A Great Day In Harlem + If you can get past the religious aspect, you might grow to like this book             Satisfy My Soul119 reviews Colin Channer One World/Ballantine, 2003 A skillful blend of sexuality and spirituality Colin Channer gives a skillful blend of sexuality and spirituality. Who knew the two were so closely related? Amazing how he makes them become almost one and the same. This book was such a beautiful story, and touched me in ways I can't explain. Satisfy my soul was an exciting adventure that ...             The Fall of Rome: A Novel33 reviews Martha Southgate Scribner, 2002 Skillfully written and excellent for those seeking insight on the private school experience + Shades of Colour + Insightful musings on self-identification + Exceptional !             This Bitter Earth47 reviews Bernice L. McFadden Plume, 2002 Great Read + Good, Easy Reading + Sugar is back, and gets what she wants + Tied all of the pieces together + what a good follow up             The Emperor of Ocean Park (Today Show Book Club #1)379 reviews Stephen L. Carter Knopf, 2002 One of my Favorite all time books + A Good Long Read + Second Time Around + "Emperor of Ocea Park" is lots of fun             Bailey's Cafe26 reviews Gloria Naylor Vintage, 1993 Painfully Beautiful + If you are in the mood for deep thinking and soul searching... + Mystical, Lyrical, Powerful Umph. That's about all I can say. This is far from what people would consider a Christian novel, there is cursing, violence and sorts of goings on. Yet there's more scripture in it than a few Christian novels I read lately and more truth too. Bailey's Cafe isn't defined by just one character, but ...             The Queen of Harlem: A Novel31 reviews Brian Keith Jackson Harlem Moon, 2003 Simple yet Complex themes visited + Blending + Definite Pageturner Brian Keith Jackson has created a brief simple novel yet complex in the issues that are gradually introduced in this book. This was one of the very best books I have read in a long time. The prose was simple yet direct and inticing. The story was not overly complex yet the themes discussed, ...             All the Trouble You Need : A Novel7 reviews Jervey Tervalon Washington Square Press, 2003 Asking for trouble + "Now this is not the promised land." + Loved the change + All The Novel You Need + Not bad!             Meeting of the Waters: A Novel50 reviews Kim Mclarin William Morrow, 2001 sigh + Meeting of the Minds & Hearts, Meeting Love + Efficient storytelling... + Great Love Story             Douglass' Women : A Novel24 reviews Jewell Parker Rhodes Washington Square Press, 2003 Wonderful Book but I think + Refreshing change from the typical story lines we see today + Portraits of two believable women + A treasure, if not historically accurate             Pearl's Secret: A Black Man's Search for His White Family8 reviews Neil Henry University of California Press, 2002 From An Old Seattle Friend + Very Touching and Powerful + Searching a Lost Branch of the Family + Neil Henry's Journey + A 'Secret' Worth Revealing             Interesting Women: Stories12 reviews Andrea Lee Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003 I couldn't put this book down + Not chick lit. + a chick lit book with more "lit " and less "chick" I read a wonderful review of this book in the New York Times, bought it and had it on my shelf when a good friend told me I HAD to read it. Once I started, I couldn't put it down! The stories are about everything I find relevant and interesting: relationships between men and women, and between ...             Finding Makeba8 reviews Alexs D. Pate Avon, 1999 Masterfully crafted story of restoration and redemption + Bleeding scabs and fading scars + Gripping, Honest and Open + Engaging, Lyrical, Fluid and Superbly Written!