Saturday, August 7, 2010

DIVA'S FAVORITE BOOKS

I am an loyal reader of urban fiction. The very first novel I read was Never Die Alone by Donald Goiens (very good). This book sparked a flame in my heart, and it burns brightly for urban lit. Once I completed Never Die Alone, Dopefiend, Whoreson, Swamp Man, and my all time favorite Black Girl Lost followed (all by Donald Goiens). Since then, I've read a plethora of street lit books too many to name. But if you are a urban lit fan like I am, you will enjoy these authors tremendously.

Al-Saddiq Banks: The Block Party Series, Caught Em Slippin, No Exit
K'wan: Gangster, Gutter, Hoodlum, Eve, Street Dreams, The Hood Rat Series
Allison Hobbs: Big Juicy Lips, Double Dippin,Insatiable, The Climax
Ashley & Jaquavis: The Cartel Series, (Anything by Ashley and Jaquavis is very good)
Eric S. Grey: Poundcake
T.N. Baker: Dice
Treasure E. Blue: Keisha and Clyde, Harlem Girl Lost, Flexin & Sexin, A Street Girl Named Desire
Kashamba Williams: Driven, At Courts Mercy, Grimey, Blinded
Aletha & Myles Ramzee: Flippin The Game 1&2
Keith Lee Johnson: Little Black Girl Lost series
Noire: The G Spot, Unzipped, Candy Licker, Hood

Should We Retire The Term BBW???

The term BBW means Big Beautiful Woman. How do you feel about this label? I as well refer to myself as a BBW. But do you think that we need to label ourselves to feel less fat, and more beautiful? The term BBW also has an influence on how we're viewed in society. Many people believe that we created this term to pacify the pain of being fat, or not being able to feel sexy because we're plus size. Whether we are a size 14 or a 44, we have the right to feel beautiful. Who gives society the right to tell us that we arent beautiful or we hide behind a label to alleviate the pain of being fat? Why should we retire the term BBW? I think it is rather appropriate because I love it. Ladies what is your opinion on this?