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elow you will find the next installment of The Delta Bookmark, a national book club and
recommended reading list compiled by the National Commission on Arts and Letters.
The Delta Bookmark is sure to peak your interest no matter what your literary preference may be.
As a reminder, here’s what each installment of The Delta Bookmark will offer:
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WHAT: Quarterly selections of recommended reading selections. Featuring
• Delta Bookmark Featured Selections – “Must Read”
• Delta Spotlight Author
• Delta Pick-Up Again Classics
• Delta Children’s/Young Adult’s Choice
• Delta Self-Help & Inspirational Selection
WHY:
To encourage and promote a life-long love of reading.
HOW:
The Delta Bookmark can be accessed on the National Web site.
Featured Selections
Chosen BY PATRICIA HALEY
After Dave Mitchell abandoned his wife and business partner, Madeline, and
their four children for a younger woman, the battle between his two families began.
Dave’s oldest son, Don, had been groomed from birth to take over his dad’s
business. Nothing prepared Don for the shock of his father’s decision to appoint
his inexperienced half brother, Joel, as CEO of the multimilliondollar ministry.
Confused, Don flees the country to become his own man, while Madeline
won’t go down without a fight. Seeking to regain control of the business for her
family, Madeline tries to sabotage Joel’s every move. But as the ministry grows and
charismatic Joel captures the nation’s attention, his hunger for power and lust just
might be his downfall....
Delta Spotlight Author
Sistergirl Devotions BY CAROL M. MACKEY
Finally, a book of meditations for African-American women that understands the
world they live in. Centering on the lessons God teaches us at work, at church,
and in our relationships, this book of devotions uses stories and settings that
will resonate with women of color--urban life, office culture, and the leading of
the Spirit in things large and small. Using Scripture, conventional wisdom, and
stories from the African-American community, each devotional will show women
how their faith can empower them to have success on the job—at whatever
workplace they find themselves. With topics such as respect, resourcefulness,
image, timeliness, honesty, negativity, and balancing work and home, each
devotion ends with a “power move”—practical affirmations that will move
readers toward success at work.
Delta Pick Up Again Classics
Their Eyes Were Watching God BY ZORA NEALE HURSTON
One of the most important works of twentieth-century American literature, Zora
Neale Hurston’s beloved 1937 classic, Their Eyes Were Watching God,
is an enduring Southern love story sparkling with wit, beauty, and heartfelt
wisdom. Told in the captivating voice of a woman who refuses to live in sorrow,
bitterness, fear, or foolish romantic dreams, it is the story of fair-skinned, fiercely
independent Janie Crawford, and her evolving selfhood through three marriages
and a life marked by poverty, trials, and purpose. A true literary wonder,
Hurston’s masterwork remains as relevant and affecting today as when it was
first published—perhaps the most widely read and highly regarded novel in the
entire canon of African-American literature.
Delta Children’s/Young Adult’s Choice
Enjoying True Peace BY STEPHANIE PERRY MOORE
After what seems like so many years of struggling due to the death of their big
brother and their missing in action father; the triplets, Yasmin, York and Yancy finally
see the light at the end of the tunnel. Mom has a great job, everyone’s grades are
up, they’re all making new friends and have even gotten involved in afterschool
activities. Now their father is back in the picture and everyone knows its smooth
sailing from there, right? Wrong.
Yasmin’s father wants to prove that he can bring everyone back together so he
decides to move the family. As a result, the whole house is in an uproar. Though
she’s grown in her faith and learned quite a bit about hope, joy and love, Yasmin,
is challenged to continue depending on God to help her remain calm through it all
and find peace in the midst of this new storm. Remembering that He’s still there to
comfort her, Yasmin sets her heart on trusting God and enjoying true peace.
Mommy Sing Me a Lullaby BY MARCI BUTLER
It is Marci Butler Holt’s vision to, Imagine a world...without cancer that
drives her to share her story of faith and the importance of early detection.
Marci, a singer, songwriter and producer, had given up on the idea of
having children, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. However,
two weeks after her diagnosis, she learned that she was pregnant when
going in for a pre-op appointment for cancer surgery. That news, of course,
temporarily halted her surgery while doctors tried to talk her into terminating
the pregnancy by quoting many alarming medical statistics. Marci held fast
to her belief that “God would not allow all of this to happen at once, and
it not turn out alright.” She and her husband were led to a team of doctors
that worked with her and she is happy to say that through all the surgeries
and chemo treatments, she gave birth to a healthy, happy, smart, handsome baby boy. “I was so glad to hold
that child in my arms,” she said, “that every night I would watch him and read to him and make up songs...”, thus
“Mommy Sing Me a Lullaby” was created.
This delightful children’s book, illustrated by Lisa Reed, shares their night time routine and is accompanied by
a music CD of original lullabies that Marci wrote, with a couple of traditional lullabies that are sprinkled with her
added flavor. Through this experience, Marci’s son has developed a great love of reading and music. This artistic
celebration of life can be shared with your children, grandchildren, godchildren, nieces and nephews and it is a gift
that keeps on giving, because a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to support
Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. “Mommy Sing Me a Lullaby” will soon be available for purchase at
www.greenlightentertainment.com.
Delta Self-Help & Inspirational Selections
All the Joy You Can Stand BY DEBRENA JACKSON GANDY
As a best-selling author, success coach, keynote speaker, consultant and
seminar leader, Debrena Jackson Gandy has helped thousands of women
access their inner power and live life more joyfully and boldly. All the Joy
You Can Stand: 101 Sacred Power Principles for Making Joy Real in Your
Life, (Published by Random House) is the eagerly anticipated follow-up
to her best-seller, Sacred Pampering Principles. This engaging, thoughtprovoking book features 101 Sacred Power Principles that will help you tap
into what brings you joy in your life and give you the spiritual tools to manifest
the life you desire and serve.