Books

Voting is Open for June’s Book of the Month

May 13, 2013 by Mocha Girl Alysia Leave a Comment

2013 New York Times Best Seller!

It’s that time ladies. Time to Rock the Vote! For the month of June we are going to read a New York Times Bestseller from 2013.

There are some great titles up for vote this time. Here are the Rules for Voting.

1. You may vote for three (3) books.

2. All members get to vote only once.

3. Last Day to vote will be May 19, 2013. (Midnight Los Angeles time)

4. The book with the most votes wins. But if there is a tie there will be a 48 hour death match. The two or three books will go into a head to head competition for only 48 hours. Whichever book is left standing (with the most votes) wins!

Below the poll you will find the title of the books linked to a brief description. Now… may the best book win!!

America The Beautiful by Ben C. Carson and Candy Carson

Daddy’s Gone A Hunting by Mary Higgins Clark

Damaged by H.M. Ward

Fly Away by Kristin Hannah

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg

Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Life of Pi Yann Martel

Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander

The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

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Voting is Open for May’s Book of the Month

April 15, 2013 by Mocha Girl Alysia Leave a Comment

Newbie Author!

It’s that time ladies. Time to Rock the Vote! For the month of May we are going to read a Newbie Authors (Authors who published their first book in 2012 or 2013).

There are some great titles up for vote this time. Here are the Rules for Voting.

1. You may vote for three (3) books.

2. All members get to vote only once.

3. Last Day to vote will be April 21, 2013. (Midnight Los Angeles time)

Below the poll you will find the title of the books linked to a brief description. Now… may the best book win!!

Before I Go to Sleep by S. J. Watson

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd

Pretty Girl-13 by Liz Coley

Pride Prejudice and Cheese Grits by Mary Jane Hathaway

Prophecy by Ellen Oh

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: book of the month, Books, voting

May Nominations Are Open

April 8, 2013 by Mocha Girl Alysia 12 Comments

The theme for May is Newbie Author (New author for 2012 or 2013). Any book that fits the theme, in any genre is up for nomination.

Nominations are from 4/8/13 – 4/15/13

For selecting our book of the month Mocha Girls Read uses a democratic system for monthly selections. What do I need to do? In the comments section below, tell us what you want to read next. How many books can I nominate? Just pick 1 title off your TBR (to be read) list. Then what? We will put the list of nominations up for everyone to vote on. Once the voting is over the winner will be selected as the book for May. What if there is a tie? We will put the two books to a head to head competition. The two books will be re-posted and everyone will be able to vote again but only in a 48 hour window of time. When do the nominations start and end? The nominations start today and will close on April 15, 2013 at midnight. Voting will start the next day.

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Mocha Girls Read Welcomes Monda Raquel Webb

April 8, 2013 by Mocha Girl Alysia Leave a Comment

Monda Raquel Webb’s Website

Monda Raquel Webb’s Books

Click here to RSVP
We would love to see you there.

Filed Under: Books, Chit Chat Tagged With: book signing, Books, fiction, women

April Nominations are Open!

March 11, 2013 by Mocha Girl Alysia 19 Comments

The theme for April is Make Me Laugh (Humor). Any book that fits the theme, in any genre is up for nomination.

Nominations are from 3/11/13 – 3/17/13

For selecting our book of the month Mocha Girls Read uses a democratic system for monthly selections. What do I need to do? In the comments section below, tell us what you want to read next. How many books can I nominate? Just pick 1 title off your TBR (to be read) list. Then what? We will put the list of nominations up for everyone to vote on. Once the voting is over the winner will be selected as the book for April. What if there is a tie? We will put the two books to a head to head competition. The two books will be re-posted and everyone will be able to vote again but only in a 48 hour window of time. When do the nominations start and end? The nominations start today and will close on March 17, 2013 at midnight. Voting will start the next day.

Let us know what you want to read next. You can also email your nominations to us at mochagirl@email.com.

If you need some suggestions check out the titles below. Click the book covers to read a synopsis and the reviews of the books.