Holiday Reading Challenge
Written by RAWSISTAZ · November 24, 2009 · 840 views
It’s the holidays and RAWSISTAZ is getting into the spirit of things with a 7-week Holiday Reading Challenge running November 24th – January 12th, featuring book chats & discussions, right here via our website. We hope you’ll join us!
The book list is below and the rules are simple. Read. Discuss. Read. Discuss. Yep, that’s it. Choose as many of the books as possible and read (preferably in the order listed) and then join us as we chat with the authors one-on-one via our Black Book Chats section on the site on the dates indicated, starting around 10AM EST and lasting throughout the evening.
The 4 people who read the most books AND participate in the most discussions with our guest authors will win a gift certificate to Amazon.com, Borders.com or Barnes & Noble.com or free books. If you’ve already read the book, you CAN COUNT IT, but only IF you actively participate in the chat/discussion. *Sapphire will not be joining us for the chat.
PRIZES
1st Place – $50 Amazon.com (or other bookstore) gift certificate
2nd Place – gift pack of books
3rd Place – gift pack of books
4th Place – gift pack of books
*Special Prize - The 2 authors who brings the most active participants to their chat will win 3 months of FREE advertising on RAWSISTAZ.com for any month of 2010 (alternating between Top Shelf, Side Bar & Book Trailer ads).
READING LIST & CHAT DATES
Dec 1st – Push by Sapphire
Dec 4th - Trapped in Paradise by Deatri King-Bey (ebook)
Dec 8th – One Night With You by Francis Ray
Dec 10th - Have Mercy by Earl Sewell
Dec 15th – Bring on the Blessings by Beverly Jenkins
Dec 16th – Lady Jasmine by Victoria Christopher Murray
Dec 17th – His Invisible Wife by Shelia Goss
Dec 22nd – Total Eclipse of the Heart by Zane
Dec 29th – Millionaire Wives Club by Tu-Shonda Whitaker
Dec 30th - Mrs. Black by Angelia Vernon Menchan
Jan 3rd – Reality Check by Eric Pete (time: TBD)
Jan 5th – Who is He To You by Monique Mensah
Jan 5th – Finding Me by Darnella Ford (tentative)
Jan 7th - On My Knees by Dyanne Davis (ebook)
Jan 12th – The Ideal Wife by Jacquelin Thomas
RAWSISTAZ Literary Group was founded in 2000 to support and promote the work of African-American authors. The groups, on and offline, represent close to 600 readers, writers, aspiring writers, and others interested in literacy and the impact on our communities.
