Name: Book Club Meeting: Blood at the Root by Ladarrion Williams
Start: 2025-06-07T20:30:00.000Z
Location: Darby Park

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Barbara

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This month, we’re discussing ***Death of the Author* by Nnedi Okoroafor**! 📖✨ Join the Birmingham chapter of Mocha Girls Read on May 31, 2025, for our monthly book club meetup! Come ready for good conversation, laughter, and a thought-provoking dive into this bold and imaginative story. Whether you’ve finished the book or are just getting started, everyone is welcome!

📅 **Date & Time**: Saturday\, May 31\, 2025 \| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 **Location**: Trussville Public Library – Study Room A
📖 **Address**: 201 Parkway Dr, Trussville, AL 35173

✨ **What to Bring**:
📖 Your book (or notes)
🧠 An open mind for discussion
☕ Your favorite morning beverage (optional)

📢 **R.S.V.P. Etiquette**:

Please **ONLY RSVP if you are certain you will attend.** Do not RSVP if you are just considering or hoping to go. Thanks in advance—I can’t wait to see you all! 💕

📚 Support a Black-Owned Bookstore!
Shop at RESIST BOOKSELLERS and get 15% off when you use the code MGR22 at checkout!
🔗 [resistbooksellers.com](http://resistbooksellers.com/)

***Let’s unite through books, uplift each other, and grow in sisterhood!***

**One lucky attendee will be surprised with a special gift, chosen by random drawing! 🎁 Everyone who joins us will be automatically entered—so make sure you’re there for a chance to win and enjoy the fun!**

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Lexus

Bee Cee

Natalie Hudson

IN-PERSON BOOK CLUB MEETING: DEATH OF THE AUTHOR

Trussville Public Library

## Details

Greetings Mocha Girls,

I hope this message finds everyone well.
Please join us on Google Meet where we will have our discussion virtually.
***The link will be visible once you RSVP.***

Warmly,
Mocha Girl Rene'e

***Our May 2025 monthly book selection is "Blood at the Root" by LaDarrion Williams.***

Remember, if you don't finish the book, you are still welcome, so come anyway!

**R.S.V.P. Etiquette:**
Please make sure to RSVP to an event or book club meeting ONLY if you are going. Do not RSVP if you are thinking about going or would like to go.
Thanks in advance and I can't wait to see you all!

**REMEMBER:**
Support a Black-owned Bookstore called [RESIST BOOKSELLERS](https://resistbooksellers.com/) and get 15% off when you use the code MGR22.

**About the Book:**
Ten years ago, Malik’s life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye. Now, at 17, Malik is finally ready to start a new life for both of them, far from the trauma of his past. However, a daring act to rescue Taye reveals an unexpected connection with his long-lost grandmother: a legendary conjurer with ties to a hidden magical university that Malik’s mother attended.

At Caiman University, Malik’s eyes are opened to a future he never could have envisioned for himself—one that includes the reappearance of his first love, Alexis. His search for answers about his heritage, his powers, and what really happened to his mother exposes the cracks in their magical community as it faces a reawakened evil dating back to the Haitian Revolution. Together with Alexis, Malik discovers a lot beneath the surface at Caiman: feuding covens and magical politics, forbidden knowledge and buried mysteries.

In a wholly unique saga of family, history and community, Malik must embrace his legacy to save what’s left of his old family as well as his new one. Exploring the roots and secrets that connect us in an unforgettable contemporary setting, this heart-pounding fantasy series opener is a rich tapestry of atmosphere, intrigue, and emotion.

**About the Author:**
LaDarrion Williams is a Los Angeles-based playwright, filmmaker, author, and screenwriter whose goal is to cultivate a new era of Black fantasy, providing space and agency for Black characters and stories in a new, fresh and fantastical way. He is currently a resident playwright/co-creator of The Black Creators Collective, where his play *UMOJA* made its West Coast premiere in January 2022 and produced North Hollywood’s first Black playwrights festival at the Waco Theater Center. *Blood at the Root* is his first novel. His viral and award-winning short film based on the same concept, is currently on YouTube and Amazon Prime.

(ONLINE) Book Club Meeting: "Blood at the Root" by LaDarrion Williams

Free bike rental and mocktails. Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mocktail-tours-tickets-1345493751029?
Note: this event also happened on May 25th but a different bike route.

**From creative mocktails to the newest alcohol-free beers and wines**, we'll visit small businesses across the neighborhood to **hear from bartenders and business owners** about the newest offerings on their menus.

Mocha Girls Read - Harlem

Mocktail Tours (community bike rides)

Hey Fabulous Mocha Girls!
Get excited, bookworms! It's time to mark your calendars for our super fun June Mocha Girls Read meetup! We'll be diving into ***Blood at the Root* by LaDarrion Williams**.

**Here’s the scoop:**

* **Date:** Saturday, June 7th
* **Time:** 1:30 PM sharp!
* **Location:** **Darby Park** right here in Inglewood, CA!

**About the Book:**
Ten years ago, Malik's life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye. Now, at 17, Malik is finally ready to start a new life for both of them, far from the trauma of his past. However, a daring act to rescue Taye reveals an unexpected connection with his long-lost grandmother: a legendary conjurer with ties to a hidden magical university that Malik’s mother attended.

At Caiman University, Malik’s eyes are opened to a future he never could have envisioned for himself—one that includes the reappearance of his first love, Alexis. His search for answers about his heritage, his powers, and what really happened to his mother exposes the cracks in their magical community as it faces a reawakened evil dating back to the Haitian Revolution. Together with Alexis, Malik discovers a lot beneath the surface at Caiman: feuding covens and magical politics, forbidden knowledge, and buried mysteries.

In a wholly unique saga of family, history, and community, Malik must embrace his legacy to save what's left of his old family as well as his new one. Exploring the roots and secrets that connect us in an unforgettable contemporary setting, this heart-pounding fantasy series opener is a rich tapestry of atmosphere, intrigue, and emotion.

**Most importantly:** Finished the book? Awesome! Still reading? No worries! Haven't even started? COME ANYWAY! Seriously, ALL are welcome. Our chats are about connection, sharing ideas, and enjoying each other's company just as much as finishing the book. Your perspective is valuable no matter what!

We can't wait to hang out and discuss this with you all.

Can't wait to see you there!

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Book Club Meeting: Blood at the Root by Ladarrion Williams

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