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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 on the first Saturday of the 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)
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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!
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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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(ONLINE) Book Club Meeting: "The Wrath & The Dawn" by Renée Ahdieh
·OnlineOnline23 attendees from 14 groupsGreetings Mocha Girls,
I hope this message finds everyone well.
Please join us on Zoom where we will have our discussion virtually.The link will be visible once you RSVP.
Warmly,
Mocha Girl SharniseOur April 2026 monthly book selection is "The Wrath & The Dawn" by Renée Ahdieh.
Remember, if you don't finish the book, you are still welcome, so come anyway!
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Support a Black-owned Bookstore called RESIST BOOKSELLERS and get 15% off when you use the code MGR22.About the Book:
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.
About the Author:
Renée Ahdieh is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. When she’s not reading, she enjoys cooking, skincare, and fashion. The first few years of her life were spent in a high-rise in South Korea; consequently, Renée enjoys having her head in the clouds. She and her family live in North Carolina.She is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Wrath & the Dawn series, the Flame in the Mist series, The Beautiful quartet, and the picture book, Emilio Sloth’s Modern Manners. Park Avenue is her debut adult novel.
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