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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 online every month. We are an eclectic group of Black women, and so are our reading selections. Find out more on our website www.mochagirlsread.com
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(IN-PERSON) Book Club Meeting: "The Wrath & The Dawn" by Renée Ahdieh
All are welcome to join us for this in-person meeting. Come for an afternoon of conversation and sisterhood as we gather to discuss our 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!
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.
Parking
Street parking is available in the area near R House.
We cannot wait to see you there!
Support a Black-owned Bookstore called RESIST BOOKSELLERS and get 15% off when you use the code MGR22.
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Online Book Club: The Wrath & The Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
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Greetings Mocha Girls,
I hope this message finds everyone well.
Please join us on Google Meet where we will have our discussion virtually.Google Meet joining info:
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Mocha Girl LeannaOur April 2026 monthly book selection is "The Wrath & The Dawn" by Renée Ahdieh.
You don’t have to finish the book to attend — just come ready to connect, laugh, and share your thoughts with other Black women readers who love stories that move, challenge, and inspire.
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Thanks in advance and I can't wait to see you all!REMEMBER:
Support a Black-owned Bookstore called RESIST BOOKSELLERS and get 15% off when you use the code MGR22.About the Book:
Our 2026 global theme, AROUND THE WORLD, continues as we journey into a Middle Eastern-inspired world filled with mystery, storytelling, and unexpected love. This April, we are diving into our newest April Monthly Book Selection: The Wrath and 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.Meet 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. Find out more about the author here: https://share.google/Deh5A27KYQKN1kmZK1 attendee from this group (IN-PERSON) Book Club Meeting: "The Wrath & The Dawn" by Renée Ahdieh
R. House, 301 West 29th Street, Baltimore, MD, USAll are welcome to join us for this in-person meeting. Come for an afternoon of conversation and sisterhood as we gather to discuss our 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!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.Parking
Street parking is available in the area near R House.
We cannot wait to see you there!Support a Black-owned Bookstore called RESIST BOOKSELLERS and get 15% off when you use the code MGR22.
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