The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mocha Girl AlysiaFounder / President at Mocha Girls Read Founder of Mocha Girls Read book club. But basically, just another girl who loves to read and then read some more and wants to meet others like me. If you add a […]
2016 Marked our 5th year as a book club of Black Women, for Black Women who read everything under the sun. We have built a community, family, and sisterhood between the pages of 60 books. Take a look at our 5th year Anniversary yearbook. Feel free to download it and share with others. The following […]
Today is the official announcement for our Mocha Girl book reading challenge.
Welcome to the Mocha Girls Read library. All the books listed are books we have selected for our book of the month. Each book has a title link that will take you to Amazon to purchase the book. A percentage of your purchase will go to help support this website’s giveaway. All books are alphabetized […]
This month’s theme is Banned Books. As it is every September. But why do we read a banned book? And what is the big deal? Banned books are a real thing. Organizations are petitioning libraries and schools to remove books from their shelves and children’s reading list. Books for children, teens as well as adults […]
Happy Birthday, Mocha Girls! Congratulations Mocha Girl Lea! You won the last birthday giveaway. Email us at mochagirl at email dot com with the Mocha Girl Read book of the month you want and your address. This month in celebration of our 6 year anniversary there will be giveaways popping up on this webssite. Yes […]
Ever read a poem that gave you butterflies or made you want to curl up with someone special? Ever memorized the words of a poet that empowered your ambition or sexuality? Meet poets that create the desire for erotica. Poet and playwright Edna St. Vincent Millay. Her works exploring the nature of romantic and erotic […]
I hope everyone is doing well and taking this time to connect with loved ones and a few bookish characters. Since the lockdown and closing of business due to the RHONA (aka COVID-19) we have canceled in-person meetings for April, and May. We take the care and well being and the health of our sisterhood seriously. We also take chatting about books seriously too!
Are you upset about the end of Hot Girl Summer? Do you still want to channel the City Girls in the fall and find out where the bag at? Is Joanne the Scammer one of your fur slaying heroes? Well, I have a book recommendation for you!
Hosted by Dewey’s 4 Hour Read-a-Thon It’s here! It’s here! Sign-ups are here! I am so excited to tell you Dewey’s 24 Hour Read A Thon is coming! On April 28th the Challenge of reading ALL DAY long starts. During the bi-annual read-a-thon we will read books, post to our blogs, Facebook and Twitter about […]
2nd Annual Black Friday Readathon ’17: Book Puzzle Challenge Hosted by DuLivre, Mocha Girls Read and Books and Sensibility. Challenge Below are pieces of 11 different book covers. In the comments section below, leave the title and author of the book. You will get 1 pt for the title and 1 pt for the author. […]
Mocha Girls Read book club is a bit unique because we read everything under the sun. And yes, as black women we have thoughts on it all. Take a minute to see what I have to say about today's book from my TBR list.
Are you feeling down, constipated, or overweight? Is your blood pressure or blood sugar a little high? Do you have trouble falling asleep at night? The solution might be as simple as walking for 30 minutes each day. A walk might seem like child’s play compared to running a marathon or competing in crossfit, but a walk can be a very healthy alternative if you lack the time or interest in exercising intensely. Humans were built for walking, and some health experts believe that the chair was the worst invention ever created. You can do a lot to enhance your health by standing up and taking a walk.
Hey Mocha Girls! Our group was granted a special treat by Laline Paull, author of our May Book of the Month, “The Bees”. Paull agreed to answer some questions about her fantastic novel, her writing process and offered sound advice to budding writers! According to Paull, she began brainstorming the idea behind the novel after […]
Hosted by Melyssa at A Page Before Bedtime, Mocha Girl Musings is where we chat about all things bookish. With Black History month in February and Women’s History Month following it, I thought I’d highlight some of the awesome things Black women are doing in various literary spaces. We’ve been telling stories since the beginning of […]
What is banned book week? Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries. The week highlights the value of free and open access to information and fosters collaboration with the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. Banned Books Week is September 22 – 28, 2019!
Every Tuesday, here at Mocha Girls Read we feature a new book by a new to most of us author. The books are across different genres, mostly new releases and are by mostly independently published authors. This way we get to find out about new books and the authors are introduced to a new audience. Basically, it’s a win-win kinda situation. And the icing on the bookish cake is the giveaway at the end. I mean who doesn’t love a giveaway.
5 years ago I went to my first book club meeting in a nice neighborhood with several nice women I found on Meetup.com. I had read The Help by Kathryn Stockett quickly the week before in preparation of this book club meeting. I even brought a cheesecake with me. Since I was the new girl […]
Hosted by Mocha Girls Read, The Englishist and Books and Bass How is your #SummerSoLit reading going? If you are wondering what #SummerSoLit is all about, here is the link. #SummerSoLit is a Book Bingo reading challenge where you have to complete two lines to win. Go to this link to get your book bingo card […]
In a world where glitz, glamour and instant gratification have maintained a surface-based win, the worlds biggest influencer of them all have always been the Around the Way Girl. Her style, her charisma, her innate touch with reality and coolness are assets the world has tried capturing, bottling and selling. Let’s take a peek […]
Hey Mocha Girls! September 28th is National Poetry Day! It began in 1994 in the United Kingdom, to celebrate excellence in poetry and encourage others to enjoy the medium. To commemorate this fun holiday I wanted to share with you all some of the poets of color that I enjoy. 1. Dr. Eve L. Ewing […]
This year, I wrote a post about my five 2018 Reading Goals. Now that it is July I thought this would be a good time to do a Half Year checkup to make sure I am on track. As a reminder, this is something I do. I make reading goals and resolutions for myself every […]
The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mocha Girl PageWebsite Manager at Mocha Girls Read Howdy fellow bibliophiles! My love of reading was passed down from my mom, and I'm happy to be able to share this passion with all of you! I also love movies, television, music and hockey. Latest posts by Mocha […]
February is considered I Love To Read Month for many schools across the country to celebrate and promote reading and literacy. Because we are Mocha Rockstars, this month is a great way to share all of our fun on a pint-sized level – with the little ones in our lives. As an adult reader and proud library card […]
I have been putting out monthly newsletters for our Mocha Girls members since 2011. Can you believe it has been that long? Well, nothing is changing but…I am adding it as a post so you can get a look at it. If you want to read any of the older newsletters you can click on […]
The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mocha Girl PageWebsite Manager at Mocha Girls Read Howdy fellow bibliophiles! My love of reading was passed down from my mom, and I'm happy to be able to share this passion with all of you! I also love movies, television, music and hockey. Latest posts by Mocha […]
The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mocha Girl PageWebsite Manager at Mocha Girls Read Howdy fellow bibliophiles! My love of reading was passed down from my mom, and I'm happy to be able to share this passion with all of you! I also love movies, television, music and hockey. Latest posts by Mocha […]
The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mocha Girl PageWebsite Manager at Mocha Girls Read Howdy fellow bibliophiles! My love of reading was passed down from my mom, and I'm happy to be able to share this passion with all of you! I also love movies, television, music and hockey. Latest posts by Mocha […]
This Self-Care Sunday is a great video from a TED giving by T. Morgan Dixon is the co-founder and CEO of GirlTrek, and Vanessa Garrison the COO of GirlTrek from April 2017. Why you should listen Vanessa Garrison is the co-founder and COO of GirlTrek, the largest public health nonprofit for African-American women and girls in the United States. With more than 100,000 neighborhood walkers, GirlTrek encourages women to use walking as a practical first step to inspire healthy living, families, and communities.
The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mocha Girl PageWebsite Manager at Mocha Girls Read Howdy fellow bibliophiles! My love of reading was passed down from my mom, and I'm happy to be able to share this passion with all of you! I also love movies, television, music and hockey. Latest posts by Mocha […]
Mocha Girls, have you ever wanted to talk about a book while you were reading it? Well, now you can. Kinda. Mocha Girl Classy is hosting a weekly Q&A on our Facebook page. Every Wednesday Mocha Girl Classy will post questions and open up a discussion on our Facebook page for everyone to answer and […]
The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mocha Girl PageWebsite Manager at Mocha Girls Read Howdy fellow bibliophiles! My love of reading was passed down from my mom, and I'm happy to be able to share this passion with all of you! I also love movies, television, music and hockey. Latest posts by Mocha […]
Today we are celebrating with our brothas and sistas in the book community who gather together in cafes, living rooms, kitchens, any and everywhere to talk about books.
The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mocha Girl PageWebsite Manager at Mocha Girls Read Howdy fellow bibliophiles! My love of reading was passed down from my mom, and I'm happy to be able to share this passion with all of you! I also love movies, television, music and hockey. Latest posts by Mocha […]
JANUARY 2021 NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN Every single month we nominate books based on the theme of the month to help promote diversity in our yearly reading. Yep, we are Mocha Girls and diverse reading is what we do. We read EVERYTHING! The theme for January’s book nominations will be… Self Help/ Wellness / Self Care
The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mocha Girl PageWebsite Manager at Mocha Girls Read Howdy fellow bibliophiles! My love of reading was passed down from my mom, and I'm happy to be able to share this passion with all of you! I also love movies, television, music and hockey. Latest posts by Mocha […]
The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mocha Girl PageWebsite Manager at Mocha Girls Read Howdy fellow bibliophiles! My love of reading was passed down from my mom, and I'm happy to be able to share this passion with all of you! I also love movies, television, music and hockey. Latest posts by Mocha […]
The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mocha Girl PageWebsite Manager at Mocha Girls Read Howdy fellow bibliophiles! My love of reading was passed down from my mom, and I'm happy to be able to share this passion with all of you! I also love movies, television, music and hockey. Latest posts by Mocha […]
Mocha Girls Read ladies it’s that time to pick a book for the month of October. The theme for October’s book nominations will be…It’s a Crime. (A fiction book in the crime, mystery, thriller genre.) Note: If you are nominating a book in a series then only book 1 is allowed. And all nominations should […]
I Almost Forgot About You Audiobook Giveaway In I Almost Forgot About You, Dr. Georgia Young’s wonderful life–great friends, family, and successful career–aren’t enough to keep her from feeling stuck and restless. When she decides to make some major changes in her life, quitting her job as an optometrist, and moving house, she finds herself […]
For this July's book of 2020, we are so blessed to have Forever sponsor us and they picked a new release for our Book of the Month. The Mocha Girl Read Book of the Month for July 2020 is The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon.
Welcome to 2018 ladies! It’s that time to pick our first book of the month for 2018. The theme for February’s book nominations will be… Historical Black Fiction. (Hint: Slavery is not our only history) Note: If you are nominating a book in a series then only book 1 is allowed. And all nominations […]
Hello Mocha Girls! I hope you all are enjoying our Book of the Month! And as we prepare for the holiday season, I was curious about something: Are there any holiday-themed books that you guys enjoy reading, or are currently reading? Is there anything you’ve read that gets you into the Christmas spirit? What […]
Why should we read translated fiction? The answer is quite simple. It opens us up to different cultures and allows us to see fresh perspectives. Last year alone the United States published over a million new titles. You would think that you have many opportunities to explore different worldviews. But alas, this is not the case.
Mocha Girls Read welcome to 2017 and our first book of the month nomination for the new year. The theme for January’s book nominations will be…Debut Author (Any book by a first-time author, who’s book was published in 2016 .) Note: If you are nominating a book in a series then only book 1 is […]
The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mocha Girl PageWebsite Manager at Mocha Girls Read Howdy fellow bibliophiles! My love of reading was passed down from my mom, and I'm happy to be able to share this passion with all of you! I also love movies, television, music and hockey. Latest posts by Mocha […]
YOUR VOTES HAVE BEEN COUNTED! 7 days of nominations! 7 days of voting! And now we have a winner for April book of 2019. The Mocha Girl Read Book of the Month for April 2019 is The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth Series) by N. K. Jemisin Take a minute to see what this book is all about.
