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Tavis Smiley Cashana and the coveted picture with Eric Jerome Dickey 4th Annual National Book Club Conference Cornel West Author, E. Lynn Harris and Cashana Terry McMillan The Imani Book Club with Alisha Yvonne Zane Cashana & Alisha Yvonne, author of Lovin You Is Wrong & I Do Wanna Be Right Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson Kay and Comediene/Actor Joe Tory Blair Underwood in Red and Richard T. Jones in strips All the authors Authors from National Book Club Conference 2005 Terry McMillan Terry McMillan, Author of Distinction Award Dinner From author, Shandra Author, Dr. Bertice Berry Dr. Bertice Berry Imani Book Club poses with author Carl Weber at the signing of his newest novel, The Preacher's Son Imani member pose with the Teens from Literary Outreach. A couple of the teens from our Literary Outreach in January. Imani Book Club's Holiday Meeting! Christmas Holiday Meeting Spa Retreat 2004 Imani AKA Sisters Spa Retreat 2004 Spa Retreat 2004 Spa Retreat 2004 The Imani Sisters The Author's from the 2nd Annual National Book Club Conference Christopher Chambers and Me Curtis Bunn and the members of Sunday Brunch out of Maryland Venise Berry, author of So Good, All of Me and Colored Sugar Water Karen Quinones Miller, author of Satin Doll and her most recent novel, Ida B New author, C. Renee Morris Formerly self-published author, Thomas Green Urban Books Author, Roy Glenn Author, Sybil Barkley-Staples Birmingham's own author, Vanessa Davis Griggs Best Selling Essence Author, Winston Chapman Author, Dywane D. Birch Author, Dywane D. Birch 2003-2004 Perfect Attendance Members These Ladies have yet to miss a meeting in 5 years! 5 - Year Anniversary Quilt Our 5-Year Anniversary Cake Our 3rd Annual Slumber Party was a success! Mary Morrison & Indi Author, Mary Morrison w/Imani Sisters Pearl Cleage and Walter Mosley 2006 National Book Club Conference discussing his soon to be released biograpy I have been trying to meet him forever and although he was not scheduled to be there, Eric Jerome Dickey surpised the crowd. It was like groupies at a rock concert - pulling, hollering, touching the dreads. It didn't help that he was on a motorcycle. He is so fine! This is the prize winning picture. Terry McMillan, E Lynn Harris, Curtis Bunn, Terri Williams and Walter Mosley Saying hello to the crowd at the 2006 National Book Club Conference 2006 National Book Club Conference 2006 National Book Club Conference From our April 2006 Meeting At the North Carolina BookFest At our April 2006 meeting Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis, TN Southern Heritage Classic Southern Heritage Classic 3rd Annual National Book Club Conference She's chastising me (Cashana) (L to R) Shandra, CJ and Cashana J. California Cooper and Shandra Signing copies of her novels at National Book Club Conference Speaking at her awards Luncheon. L to R: Indi, Bernita w/Baby Jai, Tamika, Carl, Cashana and Mary Back Row: Sheryl, Tamika, Bernita, Cheryl 2nd Row: Sherunda, Valerie, Renita, Bettie, Vicki, Eris 3rd Row: Lawanda, Cynthia, Indi, Mary, Cashana, Annie Back Row: Bettie, Renita, Bernita Front Row: Indi L to R: Bernita & Indi Renita & Cashana Our Spa divas: L to R - Tamika, Renita, Indi That is mineral water in that glass! L to R: Tamika and Cashana The Imani Sisters represented in all black to celebrate our 5 years of bonding over African-American Literature. Ms. Morris talked to us about her novel, A Wedding At The Herrington House. Be sure to check it out! Mr. Green is now signed with Urban Books. His books include: Love's Hove Run, Courting Miss Thang, Player No More and When It Hurts So Bad. Author of Is It A Crime: A Street Saga. He also has one of the sexiest voices to go along with the writing talent. Author of She'll Learn and a new one coming out this year. Self-published Promises Beyond Jordan that was later picked up by BET Books. Wonderful spirit! Author of Caught Up! and Wild Thangz. He gave Imani Much Love, by donating profits from novels sold at the event to us. We are blessed to have met such a wonderful and giving talent. My buddy and 2003 Imani Book Club's Book of the Year. Self-Published author of Shattered Souls and From My Soul to Yours. You definitely need to check these two titles out. L to R: Renita, Lawanda and Indi Lawanda & Indi This quilt represents 5 years of the Imani Book Club and the spirit and Faith we took to sustain! Yea, one of our members is getting her hair did! Essence Music Festival 2006 L to R Javonda, Mary Morrison, Indi, Renita
Tavis Smiley 2006 National Book Club Conference discussing his soon to be released biograpy |
