Name: [IN-PERSON Discussion] Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
Start: 2024-09-29T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-09-29T23:30:00.000Z
Location: Changing Hands - Tempe

\*\*Feeling overwhelmed by to-dos and a chaotic calendar? \*\*
Say goodbye to Monday morning madness and join the Mocha Girls for a weekly **refocus session** every Saturday!

**Here's the deal:** Dedicate 1-2 hours to plan your week, tackle that to-do list, or simply catch up on self-care. ️ ‍
**Fuel your focus**: Grab your favorite beverage, whether it's a classic coffee ☕️, calming tea 🫖, refreshing water, or even a celebratory mimosa if you're feeling extra froggy!
**The time is yours:**

* Craft a strategic plan for the week or month ahead.
* Conquer your budget and master your finances.
* Unleash your inner wordsmith with journaling prompts. ✍️
* Curl up with a good book and get some quality reading time in.
* Connect with fellow Mocha Girls and share your goals, and tips, or just unwind.

**Remember:** Failing to plan IS planning to fail.

So, ditch the Sunday scaries and join us! ✨
**Hosted by:** Tenille Griffin
**When:** Every Saturday ️
**Join via Google Meet:** https://meet.google.com/xjy-igbb-tth
Let's make every week a success together!

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Tamar J

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Greetings Mocha Girls,
***Our August 2024 monthly book selection is "Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happily Ever Afters" by Jessica P. Pryde.***

**REMEMBER:** If you don't finish the book, you are still welcome, so come anyway!

This book is available for purchase at Ujamaa Community Bookstore. Mention MGR Book Club. Shop online at Bookshop.org/shop/ujamaa. Audiobooks available at libro.fm/umanaacommunitybookstore.

Thanks in advance and we can't wait to see you all!

**About the Book:**
**An incisive, intersectional essay anthology that celebrates and examines romance and romantic media through the lens of Black readers, writers, and cultural commentators, edited by Book Riot columnist and librarian Jessica Pryde.**

Romantic love has been one of the most essential elements of storytelling for centuries. But for Black people in the United States and across the diaspora, it hasn’t often been easy to find Black romance joyfully showcased in entertainment media. In this collection, revered authors and sparkling newcomers, librarians and academicians, and avid readers and reviewers consider the mirrors and windows into Black love as it is depicted in the novels, television shows, and films that have shaped their own stories. Whether personal reflection or cultural commentary, these essays delve into Black love now and in the past, including topics from the history of Black romance to social justice and the Black community to the meaning of desire and desirability.
Exploring the multifaceted ways love is seen—and the ways it isn’t—this diverse array of Black voices collectively shines a light on the power of crafting happy endings for Black lovers.

Jessica Pryde is joined by Carole V. Bell, Sarah Hannah Gomez, Jasmine Guillory, Da’Shaun Harrison, Margo Hendricks, Adriana Herrera, Piper Huguley, Kosoko Jackson, Nicole M. Jackson, Beverly Jenkins, Christina C. Jones, Julie Moody-Freeman, and Allie Parker in this collection.
**About the Author**
Jess is a black reader, writer, and librarian in Tucson, Arizona. She doesn’t get to work with books during the day, so she surrounds herself with them at home. Whether she’ll ever make it through said books? No one knows.

She loves kissing books of all kinds but prefers them with a Happily Ever After. Basically, give her a romance novel and she’ll be set. She’s particularly interested in stories that link love and social justice, and will always advocate for the underrepresented to get their happy ending, whether in the present, the past, or a galaxy far far away.
She hopes to share her own love stories with the world, and when she does, you’ll be the first to know. You might see some shorts here, or writing prompt responses.

She mostly writes about books, though she can occasionally be found pondering on music and pop culture. As an equal-opportunity nerd, she is happy to talk about everything from Doctor Who to Rachmaninoff’s All Night Vigil.

Which she might. Non-stop.

Mocha Girls Read - Indianapolis

Ujamaa Community Bookstore

(In-person) Book Club Meeting: "Black Love Matters" by Jessica P. Pryde

2424 Dr M.L.K. Jr St

**Hosted By: Renee Bailey**

Every Monday, all chapters come and take an hour and read together silently.

1. Pick any book you want.
2. Log in.
3. Read for as long as you want.

*It is not selfish to prioritize your happiness, so come and join us each week. Make time for yourself; you deserve it!*

**Join us virtually each meeting will take place via Google Meet.**
[Video call link:](http://http/) [https://meet.google.com/msv-pyyp-eig](https://meet.google.com/msv-pyyp-eig)

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Cheers, Festival Fans! The 16th annual FREE La Jolla Art & Wine Festival returns to the heart of the charming village of La Jolla! 🎨 ✨

Join us on Sunday, September 29, from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for an unforgettable experience. We're bursting with excitement and can't wait to share the magic with you. Spread the word, rally your squad, leash up Fido, and make your way to La Jolla for a weekend brimming with artistry, wine, beer, and spirits that will leave you smiling from ear to ear!

Fill your weekend with a sampling of:
🎨Fine art
🍷Delectable wines
🍻Craft beers & craft spirits
🍕Scrumptious food
🎷Live music
💃Roving entertainment
🎈Children’s activities
🖌️Interactive art
🎁Silent auction
🐾Pet rescue adoptions

The event is free but Entry Tickets are required for the Wine & Beer Garden and can be purchased at LJAWF.com ALL profits raised benefit underfunded school programs at ALL La Jolla public schools including art, music, science, physical education, technology and on-site medical care for students. Since inception, the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival has donated over $1,200,000 to these local schools.

Tickets are available for purchase through the link below:
[Art Festival | La Jolla Art & Wine Festival | San Diego (ljawf.com)](https://www.ljawf.com/)

Mocha Girls Read - San Diego

Deep

Francyna

TaraRachelle/VelvetStar3000

La Jolla Art & Wine Festival

Downtown La Jolla on the corner of Girard Ave and Kline St. (In front of the Bank of America building) 

Our September book discussion will be Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson. Please consider purchasing this book from Changing Hands, as they are our gracious hosts for monthly meeting's.

**BOOK SYNOPSIS:**
Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable—more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn’t turn up for the first day of school, Claudia’s worried.
When she doesn’t show for the second day, or second week, Claudia knows that something is wrong. Monday wouldn’t just leave her to endure tests and bullies alone. Not after last year’s rumors and not with her grades on the line. Now Claudia needs her best—and only—friend more than ever. But Monday’s mother refuses to give Claudia a straight answer, and Monday’s sister April is even less help.
As Claudia digs deeper into her friend’s disappearance, she discovers that no one seems to remember the last time they saw Monday. How can a teenage girl just vanish without anyone noticing that she’s gone?

Mocha Girls Read - Tempe

Shon

Valerie Maryman

Lynnette Harris-Scott

[IN-PERSON Discussion] Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

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