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Mya’s Story. Special thanks to Cynthia for recommending this title. The author is a fellow blogger and resides in Atlanta.

I will post discussion questions on April 2, 2006.

Details for those considering acquiring this title.
Mya’s Story by Darnishia Bolden “I am my father’s daughter,” is Mya’s mantra as she prepares to abort another fetus, one she had contemplated carrying to full term after a botched abortion. Afterall the abortionist’s message had been terrifying and clear: “It might have no head, no arms.”

Mya Sheppard, the most beautiful of Donovan Sheppard’s daughters, cultivates many careless and restless behaviors. Killing is simply one of them. She and her beguiling sisters emerge from a home where love is dictated by a Father who lost his dreams to Vietnam. Love to them is a shadowy figure trapped and twisted among sweet and wicked, fairytales and religion, mother and father, God and Satan. Depending on the sister, truth is destorted by the grieving memories of unfinished childhoods. The family secrets and shame assign each girl a fate of love, fear, hurt, and destruction.

Voting will end Sunday February 29, 2005.

Skyscraper by Zane Most corporations hand out bonus checks or gift certificates for Christmas but Wolfe Industries hands out drama. Skyscraper centers around the week before the Annual Christmas Party at Wolfe Industries, the first African-American automobile manufacturer. It examines the lives of four central characters: Chico, an 18-year-old mailroom clerk, Anastasia, a 25-year-old secretary, Diana, a 37-year-old executive assistant, and Tomalis Wolfe, the 50-year-old CEO.

The week leading up to the Christmas party is unforgettable, as the lives of four people who have barely interacted with each other in the past begin to cross paths in the most disturbing ways. By the time the actual party takes place, they will be lucky if the Wolfe Industries Skyscraper is still standing.

The Davinci Code by Dan Brown A mind-bending code hidden in the works of Leonardo Da Vinci. A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe. An astonishing truth…concealed for centuries….unveiled, at last.

Mya’s Story by Darnishia Bolden “I am my father’s daughter,” is Mya’s mantra as she prepares to abort another fetus, one she had contemplated carrying to full term after a botched abortion. Afterall the abortionist’s message had been terrifying and clear: “It might have no head, no arms.”

Mya Sheppard, the most beautiful of Donovan Sheppard’s daughters, cultivates many careless and restless behaviors. Killing is simply one of them. She and her beguiling sisters emerge from a home where love is dictated by a Father who lost his dreams to Vietnam. Love to them is a shadowy figure trapped and twisted among sweet and wicked, fairytales and religion, mother and father, God and Satan. Depending on the sister, truth is destorted by the grieving memories of unfinished childhoods. The family secrets and shame assign each girl a fate of love, fear, hurt, and destruction.

The Perricone Promise- Look Younger, Live Longer in Three East Steps. Dr. Nicholas Perricone has helped millions of people maintain younger-looking skin. But in order to truly look and feel younger, readers must preserve the entire body, not just the skin. Now, Dr. Perricone reveals a groundbreaking, 28–day program that promises to help readers stay young forever.

The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach

Now that you have voted and the majority is set on The Automatic Millionaire, let’s get to work. This is how things will go. We will have until February 22, 2006 to complete the book. On February 15th, I’ll post a list of discussion questions so that when we commence discussion on the 22nd, we will have some questions to start with. In addition to the places listed on the sidebar, this book can pretty much be picked up at your nearest Walmart, Target, etc. Happy Reading!

Also, next up for the Moderator position is Call2Arms. So the week b/t February 15th through February 22nd, she will post her choices for the next book. We will try to cover one book a month. In b/t that time, keep checking back for author spotlights, book reviews, etc. If you have a book that you’ve read and think it’d be a good read or you would like to review a book, shoot us an email.

This book club idea sprang up at Call2Arms’ suggestion. I’ve been doing a lot of reading as of late and well, I guess it has rubbed off on the readership. So at your request, we’ve been working on setting up this blog and considering books which will be posed to you for your selection.

Each month, we will take turns offering 3-5 books. The book club can vote on which book they would like to read and discuss. We will take one month to read and discuss the book. I know all of you have lives outside of the blog and other obligations, so a month may seem like a long time to you, but for others it’s not enough time. So a month seems standard.

Whenever it is your turn to offer up selections, you will be asked to give a brief synopsis, as well as explain why you chose the books you chose. This will give us an opportunity to learn more about you. Without further adieu, my suggestions for this month. (more…)