Vocal Book Club
Books My Grandmother Hid From Me
Books My Grandmother Hid From Me By Hasnain Shah When I was nine, I discovered the secret place where my grandmother kept the books she didn’t want me to read. It was not in the attic, not under a loose floorboard, but in a locked wooden trunk at the end of her bed. The trunk was heavy, carved with vines and flowers, and I always thought it held quilts or maybe old letters. But one afternoon, when she had gone to visit a neighbor and left her bedroom window open to the breeze, I found the key still in the lock.
By Hasnain Shah5 months ago in BookClub
A Hard Fall and Good Bounce
Poetry, for me, has always been a way of gathering fragments—the daily objects, passing moods, and uneasy questions that won’t stay quiet. A poem begins with a small detail, then grows into something larger, a landscape where memory and imagination blur.
By Brian D'Ambrosio 5 months ago in BookClub
Before I Read Sex Ain’t the Way to Love, Here’s What I’m Already Asking Myself by NWO Sparrow
5 Questions I Can’t Wait to Answer After Reading Sex Ain’t the Way to Love When I first heard about Tavia Mapp-Deterville’s new book Sex Ain’t the Way to Love, I was intrigued. The title alone had me pausing, because it hits on something that feels universal and yet deeply personal. As a man, I know this book is written primarily for women, especially Black women, but I could not help asking myself what lessons I might gain by listening in. Tavia is a music publicist turned author, and with this new release she is blending memoir and journal in a way that forces readers to not just read but to actually reflect. That alone makes me curious.
By NWO SPARROW5 months ago in BookClub
Drawing in the Sands by Zoe Klein
I finally finished the book Drawing in the Sands. Here is a little overview of the story. "Brilliant archaeologist, Page Brookstone, is convinced bones speak, yet none of the ancient remains she has unearthed during her twelve years of toiling at Israel's storied battle grounds of Megiddo has delivered the life-altering message she so craves. Which is why Ibrahim and Naima (in the summary, it says Aisha, but in the book, it's Naima) Barakat, a young Arab couple who implore Page to excavate the grounds beneath their house in Anatot, instantly intrigues her. The Barakats claim the ghosts of two lovers haunt their home, overwhelming everyone who enters with love and desire. Ignoring the scorn of her peers, Page investigates the site, where she is seduced by the undeniable force. Once Ibrahim presents Page with hard evidence of a cistern beneath his living room floor, she has no choice but to uncover the secret of the spirits. It is not long before Page makes a miraculous discovery - the bones of the deeply troubled Prophet Jeremiah locked in with an eternal brace with a mysterious woman named Anatiya. Buried with the entwined skeletons is a collection of Anatiya's scrolls, whose magical words challenge centuries-old interpretations of the prophet's story and create a worldwide fervor that threatens to silence the truth about the two lovers forever. Caught in a forbidden romance of her own, and under constant siege from religious zealots and ruthless critics, Page risks her life and reputation to deliver Anatiya's passionate message to the world." - From the summary in the book
By Jessie Lynn Nelson5 months ago in BookClub
When Is the Right Time to Partner with Book Publishing Companies?
When you finally sit down to write your book or start to outline your ideas, you've probably wondered: When is the next big step, working with a book publisher? Many would-be authors hesitate, wondering whether their manuscript is ready or even if it is worth inquiring about professional publishing assistance. However, the truth is that time is at stake. Knowing when to partner with the right book publishing companies in the USA could mean the difference between your book lying quietly on your hard drive and becoming a published success story.
By Edward Molne5 months ago in BookClub
