What Book[s] Are You Currently Reading?

**sansradio** · 05-26-2019, 01:05 AM

Amazing Grace by Aaron Cohen

An in-depth examination of the landmark 1972 album by Aretha Franklin:

https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/aretha...9781441148889/

**sansradio** · 05-31-2019, 03:05 AM

The Cross of Redemption: Uncollected Writings - James Baldwin

**sansradio** · 06-15-2019, 01:36 AM

The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish

**nativeNY63** · 06-16-2019, 06:20 PM

Dancing in The Streets[[?), Dr. Reeves autobiography.

**arr&bee** · 06-18-2019, 11:02 AM

Unhinged by amarosa

**nativeNY63** · 06-20-2019, 02:11 PM

The Guns At Last Light, Rick Atkinson [[WWII)

**nativeNY63** · 06-20-2019, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by arr&bee

Unhinged by amarosa

Was able to get my grubby mitts on this, finally! Omarosa was spilling all flavors of tea therein! And throwing oak tree-sized shade too!!

Must read, friend!

**nativeNY63** · 06-20-2019, 02:19 PM

You have to read Tina Turner: A love story. Takes reader by the hand, from her childhood to present. She tackles, deftly, all the rumors!!

**sansradio** · 06-22-2019, 08:37 PM

The Mother of Black Hollywood - Jenifer Lewis

**sansradio** · 07-01-2019, 08:25 PM

We the Animals - Justin Torres

**sansradio** · 07-09-2019, 03:31 AM

The Beat of My Own Drum - Sheila E. with Wendy Holden

**nativeNY63** · 07-09-2019, 04:59 PM

Concussion - Jeanne Marie Laskas
Still need to check out the Will Smith movie.

**nativeNY63** · 07-09-2019, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by sansradio

The Mother of Black Hollywood - Jenifer Lewis

Great read, Sans. She loves being a character actress - "everybody's momma!" Humble star.

**nativeNY63** · 07-09-2019, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by sansradio

Amazing Grace by Aaron Cohen

An in-depth examination of the landmark 1972 album by Aretha Franklin:

https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/aretha...9781441148889/

Recently the documentary, of the same name, was dropped. Unreleased after 50 years!

**nativeNY63** · 07-09-2019, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by sansradio

That is way cool. He’s become one of the great writers of our time.

Read all his books! He's definitely gifted.

**nativeNY63** · 07-09-2019, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by arr&bee

The great gasbag,another book about our great president.

Joy Behar is hilarious. Reminds of Milton Berle.

**nativeNY63** · 07-09-2019, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by sansradio

Blessed Life by Kim Fields with Todd Gold

Another good read. Liked the love she expresses for her mom, Chip. Beautiful relationship. And her devotion to her hubby too.

**nativeNY63** · 07-09-2019, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by nysister

The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton, Lara Love Hardin, Bryan Stevenson

Awesome read! Great storyteller! Should be mandatory reading at all high schools, detention facilities, and prisons.

**sansradio** · 07-09-2019, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by nativeNY63

Great read, Sans. She loves being a character actress - "everybody's momma!" Humble star.

She signed my copy at The Strand. Lemme tell ya--what you see on screen is not an act. She's "on" 24-7. She was cussing the line out for moving too slowly. Hilarious!

**nativeNY63** · 07-23-2019, 02:04 PM

Eyewitness To Power - David Gergen

**arr&bee** · 07-25-2019, 11:01 AM

Traveling soul-the story of curtis mayfield.

**nativeNY63** · 08-01-2019, 07:52 PM

Anatomy of a Song - Marc Myers

**sansradio** · 08-02-2019, 11:57 AM

Florynce "Flo" Kennedy: The Life of a Black Feminist Radical by Sherie M. Randolph

**sansradio** · 08-13-2019, 04:11 AM

Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-Ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the White House by Donna Brazile

**robincooper** · 08-28-2019, 10:22 AM

Oh,
I found interesting review about Stephen King books

https://www.bestadvisers.co.uk/stephen-king-books and try to read them all. Currently on IT.

**lakeside** · 08-28-2019, 01:49 PM

'The People in the Attic: The Haunting of Doretta Johnson'. By Doretta Johnson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...e_in_the_Attic

**sansradio** · 08-30-2019, 02:33 AM

Hollywood by Gore Vidal

**kenneth** · 09-03-2019, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Doug-Morgan

Just finished Michael Zadoorian's "Beautiful Music" set at Redford High School in the early 70's.

Really? That's where I went to high school! I've never heard of this book!

**sansradio** · 10-07-2019, 08:25 PM

Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue:

https://www.npr.org/2016/08/24/49010...disappointment

**sansradio** · 11-04-2019, 02:52 PM

The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...l-from-the-sky

**Ifodes** · 11-12-2019, 06:31 AM

Lately I was reading different articles about Brexit and it is really curious, seems like it will go on for a long time without a final decision. I read that lots of Brits are looking at residency in Greece and maybe will invest into Greece just to be able to obtain this card and be able to stay in EU legally.

**sansradio** · 11-12-2019, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by Ifodes

Lately I was reading different articles about Brexit and it is really curious, seems like it will go on for a long time without a final decision. I read that lots of Brits are looking at residency in Greece and maybe will invest into Greece just to be able to obtain this card and be able to stay in EU legally.

Hi and welcome to Soulful Detroit!

While Brexit is a fascinating topic, I'd like to keep this thread devoted exclusively to books. Have you read any books on the subject?

In the meantime, I'm sure you'll find this ongoing thread of interest:

https://soulfuldetroit.com/showthrea...eaving-The-E-U

**Ifodes** · 11-13-2019, 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by sansradio

Hi and welcome to Soulful Detroit!

While Brexit is a fascinating topic, I'd like to keep this thread devoted exclusively to books. Have you read any books on the subject?

In the meantime, I'm sure you'll find this ongoing thread of interest:

https://soulfuldetroit.com/showthrea...eaving-The-E-U

Thank you! Will read a proposed thread

**sansradio** · 11-18-2019, 02:52 PM

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey - Walter Mosley:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...f-ptolemy-grey

**sansradio** · 12-23-2019, 03:09 PM

My Love Story - Tina Turner

**sansradio** · 01-02-2020, 08:40 PM

Queen of Bebop: The Musical Lives of Sarah Vaughan by Elaine M. Hayes:

https://www.harpercollins.com/978006...ueen-of-bebop/

**lakeside** · 01-03-2020, 12:06 AM

"Charles Manson's Creepy Crawly" by Jeffrey Melnick
https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/9...-creepy-crawl/

**snakepit** · 01-16-2020, 08:07 PM

"Reclaiming History- Vincent Bugliosi.

**sophisticated_soul** · 01-17-2020, 05:40 PM

"Go Slow: The Life Of Julie London" by Michael Owen

First ever hardback bio of 50’s/60’s Jazz/Pop songbird/actress and 70’s television icon, born Nancy Gayle Peck. The little lady with the small voice.

https://www.chicagoreviewpress.com/g...php?page_id=21

**MusicWise** · 01-17-2020, 08:54 PM

I'm reading "What To Say When You Talk To Your Self" by Shad Helmstetter, PH.D.

**sansradio** · 01-19-2020, 12:10 AM

Swing Time - Zadie Smith

**sansradio** · 03-10-2020, 04:43 AM

Just finished The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; just started Every Day Is for the Thief by Teju Cole.

**sansradio** · 03-19-2020, 07:41 PM

John Crow's Devil by Marlon James:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Crow%27s_Devil

**144man** · 03-20-2020, 05:09 PM

Tamla Motown, the Stories Behind the UK Singles - Terry Wilson [[2009)

**lakeside** · 03-20-2020, 07:33 PM

**snakepit** · 03-21-2020, 10:50 AM

Reclaiming History by Vincent Bugliosi

**sansradio** · 04-04-2020, 06:05 PM

Supreme Glamour by Mary Wilson with Mark Bego

**lakeside** · 04-05-2020, 11:33 AM

House of Darkness House of Light by Andrea Peron
http://www.houseofdarknesshouseoflight.com/about

**NativeNuYorker** · 04-05-2020, 12:13 PM

I grew up listening to Sarah Vaughan. That was my mothers favorite artist. Do you recommend the book. I might download it if it's recommended and on Kindle.

**sansradio** · 04-05-2020, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by NativeNuYorker

I grew up listening to Sarah Vaughan. That was my mothers favorite artist. Do you recommend the book. I might download it if it's recommended and on Kindle.

Absolutely! It provides interesting new perspectives on Sass's place in jazz and pop history as well as contextualizes her position as a Black celebrity in a pre-and-post-Civil-Rights-era world brilliantly. Very rewarding.