About us
**WARNING: A scammer is sending emails to authors pretending to represent this group by offering author spotlights or other favors in exchange for money. Please ignore these messages. Contact the group organizer, Alysia Allen, via direct message on Meetup if you have any questions.
We are a group of black women who love to read, want to read more, and meet like-minded women. We are here to inspire women to read, share literature, fellowship, and encourage others in the joy of reading. We meet online every single month. We are an eclectic group of Black women, and so are our reading selections. Find out more on our website www.mochagirlsread.com
For Authors and Publishers, please email Mocha Girl Classy at [classy@mochagirlsread.com](mailto:classy@mochagirlsread.com)
Upcoming events
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- Network event
March Extra Monthly Book Selection Discussion: The Butterfly Effect
·OnlineOnline13 attendees from 15 groupsEvent Date & Time:
April 25 at 10:00 AM PST /1:00 PM ESTEvent Description:
Join Mocha Girls Read for a special gathering as we discuss our March Extra Monthly Book Selection, The Butterfly Effect by Charles Najjar.
This inspiring short story reminds us that even the smallest beginnings can lead to powerful transformation. In a world shaped by fear, rules, and limitations, what does it look like to believe something greater is possible for yourself?
Together, we will read, discuss, and review the book while exploring themes of growth, self-discovery, and stepping into your next chapter.As part of our sponsored book commitment, we will also take intentional time during this meeting to support the author by sharing and posting our individual reviews. Mocha Girls Read, we will strive to have five to ten members post reviews of the book on Goodreads or on Amazon. Your voice matters.
Whether you have finished the book or are still reading, you are welcome. Your voice, your perspective, and your presence matter here.If you have a Netgalley account, get your copy here: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/804844
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MGR April 2026 Newsletter
Online / Your Home, 123 Main St, Los Angeles, ca, US4 attendees from 15 groups*** This is not an event, just a monthly Mocha Girl Read newsletter. ***
April 2026
Nominations for MAY monthly selection
Each month, Mocha Girls Read members select one book to nominate for our Monthly Book Selection. To make the process fun & easy, we give you a theme for each upcoming month — helping us mix up genres, authors, & perspectives all year long. In 2026, our year-long theme is Around the World, where we’ll explore books & authors from different countries & cultures each month.Nominations: April 6-12, 2026
Voting: April 13-19, 2026
Winner Announced: April 20, 2026Theme for May:
Asian / Pacific Island Fiction
(Any fiction book set in Asia or a Pacific Island country.)
Remember: one nomination and three votes per person.APRIL 11TH IS DONATION DAY!
As we celebrate our 15th year, we're reaching out to our amazing community to help us raise $5,000. Your generous donations will ensure we can continue to provide enriching literary experiences, foster a strong Mocha Girl sisterhood, and keep our lights on.
Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference. Please consider donating today and help us reach our goal!
Thank you for your continued support!Download your official Mocha Girls Read Passport and collect a new stamp with every Monthly Book Selection!
📘✨ Grab Your MGR 2026 Readers Passport Here
Let’s make 2026 a year of exploration, friendship, and unforgettable reads.📕 What are we reading this month? 📕
The Wrath & The Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
Every dawn brings horror to a different family in a land ruled by a killer. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. So it is a suspicious surprise when sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid. But she does so with a clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the Caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls. Shazi’s wit and will, indeed, get her through to the dawn that no others have seen, but with a catch . . . she’s falling in love with the very boy who killed her dearest friend.
She discovers that the murderous boy-king is not all that he seems, and neither are the deaths of so many girls. Shazi is determined to uncover the reason for the murders and to break the cycle once and for all.FOLLOW US /LIKE US/ STALK US📲❤️
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