Name: In Person Book Club Meeting: "Death of the Author" by Nnedi Okorafor
Start: 2025-05-10T19:30:00.000Z
Location: A Seat at the Table Books

Greetings Mocha Girls,

I hope this message finds everyone well.

Please join us on Google Meet where we will have our discussion virtually.

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Video call link: [https://meet.google.com/yyj-qccs-yvx](https://meet.google.com/yyj-qccs-yvx)
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Warmly,
Mocha Girl Leanna

***Our April 2025 monthly book selection is "Death of the Author" by Nnedi Okorafor.***

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:**
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**About the Book:**
Disabled, disinclined to marry, and more interested in writing than a lucrative career in medicine or law, Zelu has always felt like the outcast of her large Nigerian family. Then her life is upended when, in the middle of her sister’s lavish Caribbean wedding, she’s unceremoniously fired from her university job and, to add insult to injury, her novel is rejected by yet another publisher. With her career and dreams crushed in one fell swoop, she decides to write something just for herself. What comes out is nothing like the quiet, literary novels that have so far peppered her unremarkable career. It’s a far-future epic where androids and AI wage war in the grown-over ruins of human civilization. She calls it *Rusted Robots.*

When Zelu finds the courage to share her strange novel, she does not realize she is about to embark on a life-altering journey—one that will catapult her into literary stardom, but also perhaps obliterate everything her book was meant to be. From Chicago to Lagos to the far reaches of space, Zelu’s novel will change the future not only for humanity, but for the robots who come next.

A book-within-a-book that blends the line between writing and being written, *Death of the Author* is a masterpiece of metafiction that manages to combine the razor-sharp commentary of *Yellowface* with the heartfelt humanity of *Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow*. Surprisingly funny, deeply poignant, and endlessly discussable, this is at once the tale of a woman on the margins risking everything to be heard and a testament to the power of storytelling to shape the world as we know it.

**About the Author:**
Nnedi Okorafor’s books include Lagoon (a British Science Fiction Association Award finalist for Best Novel), Who Fears Death (a World Fantasy Award winner for Best Novel), Kabu Kabu (a Publisher’s Weekly Best Book for Fall 2013), Akata Witch (an Amazon.com Best Book of the Year), Zahrah the Windseeker (winner of the Wole Soyinka Prize for African Literature), and The Shadow Speaker (a CBS Parallax Award winner). Her adult novel The Book of Phoenix (prequel to Who Fears Death) was released in May 2015; the New York Times called it a “triumph”. Her novella Binti will be released in late September 2015 and her young adult novel Akata Witch 2: Breaking Kola will be released in 2016.

Nnedi holds a PhD in literature/creative writing and is an associate professor at the University at Buffalo, New York (SUNY). She splits her time between Buffalo and Chicago with her daughter Anyaugo and family. Learn more about Nnedi at [Nnedi.com](https://nnedi.com/).

Mocha Girls Read - Richmond

Leanna Abdelmaged

Patti 

(ONLINE) Book Club Meeting: "Death of the Author" by Nnedi Okorafor

Online event

\*\*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/fyy-hwas-toe
Let's make every week a success together!

Phillippa Hunter

Anissa 

MGR Planning Power Hour

Hey Mocha Girls:
Join me on a day tour to renew and acquire a few library cards.
**🔺PLEASE SEE THE MENUS AND INFO BELOW BEFORE YOU RSVP. 🔺**
Carpooling is highly encouraged.

8:00 am: Meet at **Inglewood Public Library**
101 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90301
(https://g.co/kgs/R5DvApr)
We will leave cars here for those riding with others. If you are a rider, bring $10 for the driver to cover gas and any parking fees that might arise during the day.

9:00 am: Breakfast at **Urth Caffe**
267 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212
menu - [https://www.urthcaffe.com/](https://www.urthcaffe.com/)
We will have breakfast here.

10:00 am: Library #1 -**Beverly Hills Public Library**
444 N Rexford Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
[https://bhpl.org/262/Beverly-Hills-Public-Library](https://bhpl.org/262/Beverly-Hills-Public-Library)
Get your library card. Tour the library.

11:00 am: Library #2 - **Santa Monica Public Library**
601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
[https://www.santamonica.gov/categories/programs/library](https://www.santamonica.gov/categories/programs/library)
Get your library card. Tour the Library.

12:00 am: Library #3 - **El Segundo Public Library**
111 W Mariposa Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245
[https://www.elsegundolibrary.org/](https://www.elsegundolibrary.org/)

1:00 pm: Lunch at **goop Kitchen - South Bay**
710 S Allied Way Unit D, El Segundo, CA 90245
menu - [https://www.goopkitchen.com/](https://www.goopkitchen.com/)
Lunch Time!

2:30 pm: Library #4 - **Manhattan Beach Public Library - LA County**
1320 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
([https://lacountylibrary.org/](https://lacountylibrary.org/))
Get your library card. Tour the library. This is optional for the members who don't have a LA County card

4:00 pm: Library #5 - **Redondo Beach** **Public Library**
303 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
https://library.redondo.org/
Get your library card. Tour the library.

5:00 pm: I**nglewood Public Library**
([https://www.cityofinglewood.org/1648/Library](https://www.cityofinglewood.org/1648/Library))
Get your library card. Tour the library. Back to the cars.

Please bring -

* Money to cover your meals, snacks, and the driver if you are carpooling ($10 cash or Venmo, Zelle, Paypal)
* Your ID.

WE WILL BE LEAVING ON TIME SO WE CAN MAKE THE SCHEDULE AND ALL THE STOPS.
All are welcome. Family, friends, and kids are welcome to join us.

Mocha Girls Read - Los Angeles

Alysia Allen

Shenell Glover

Michelle Holbert

Lyneisha

Nicole

Sadé Ayodele

Glenda Hopson Moore

5 Los Angeles Library Tour

Inglewood Public Library

**Date & Time:**
May 10th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

**Location:**
**Thank You Books**
5502 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212

**Description:**
Calling all book lovers! Let’s meet up for a chill day of book browsing and bonding at **Thank You Books**, one of Birmingham’s best indie bookstores. Whether you're looking for your next great read, catching up with fellow Mocha Girls, or just want to vibe among the shelves—we’d love to see you there.

*After shopping, we can hang outside (weather permitting) there is a nice park nearby or head to a nearby coffee spot to share our book finds!*

**What to Expect:**

* Book shopping
* Good conversation with fellow Mocha Girls
* Optional coffee or snack hangout after

**Bring:**

* Your book wish list
* A tote bag (**you *will* want to buy something!**)

**RSVP so we can give the bookstore a heads-up!**

Mocha Girls Read - Birmingham

Lexus

aubriesparrow

KM. Waters

S. Wheat

Dennisha Felton

Mocha Girls Read Book Haul at Thank You Books

Thank You Books

Greetings Mocha Girls,
I hope this message finds everyone well, enjoying the warm weather, and happily reading.

***Our April 2025 monthly book selection is "Death of the Author" by Nnedi Okorafor.***

We will meet on the second Saturday of May 2025 at A Seat at the Table bookstore in Elk Grove. Remember, if you don't finish the book, you are still welcome, so come anyway! I hope to see you all soon.

Warmly,
Mocha Girl Tye

**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!

**About the Book:**

Disabled, disinclined to marry, and more interested in writing than a lucrative career in medicine or law, Zelu has always felt like the outcast of her large Nigerian family. Then her life is upended when, in the middle of her sister’s lavish Caribbean wedding, she’s unceremoniously fired from her university job and, to add insult to injury, her novel is rejected by yet another publisher. With her career and dreams crushed in one fell swoop, she decides to write something just for herself. What comes out is nothing like the quiet, literary novels that have so far peppered her unremarkable career. It’s a far-future epic where androids and AI wage war in the grown-over ruins of human civilization. She calls it *Rusted Robots.*

When Zelu finds the courage to share her strange novel, she does not realize she is about to embark on a life-altering journey—one that will catapult her into literary stardom, but also perhaps obliterate everything her book was meant to be. From Chicago to Lagos to the far reaches of space, Zelu’s novel will change the future not only for humanity, but for the robots who come next.

A book-within-a-book that blends the line between writing and being written, *Death of the Author* is a masterpiece of metafiction that manages to combine the razor-sharp commentary of *Yellowface* with the heartfelt humanity of *Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow*. Surprisingly funny, deeply poignant, and endlessly discussable, this is at once the tale of a woman on the margins risking everything to be heard and a testament to the power of storytelling to shape the world as we know it.

**About the Author:**

Nnedi Okorafor’s books include Lagoon (a British Science Fiction Association Award finalist for Best Novel), Who Fears Death (a World Fantasy Award winner for Best Novel), Kabu Kabu (a Publisher’s Weekly Best Book for Fall 2013), Akata Witch (an [Amazon.com](http://amazon.com/) Best Book of the Year), Zahrah the Windseeker (winner of the Wole Soyinka Prize for African Literature), and The Shadow Speaker (a CBS Parallax Award winner). Her adult novel The Book of Phoenix (prequel to Who Fears Death) was released in May 2015; the New York Times called it a “triumph”. Her novella Binti will be released in late September 2015 and her young adult novel Akata Witch 2: Breaking Kola will be released in 2016.

Nnedi holds a PhD in literature/creative writing and is an associate professor at the University at Buffalo, New York (SUNY). She splits her time between Buffalo and Chicago with her daughter Anyaugo and family. Learn more about Nnedi at [[Nnedi.com](http://nnedi.com/)]([https://nnedi.com/](https://nnedi.com/)).

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Annelise Williams

Zoe Walker

Nancy Ekeke

S. Bender

Deana

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