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Member: Bakari

CollectionsYour library (1,135), Currently reading (2), Favorites (138), All collections (1,135)

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Tagsrace (160), african-american literature (140), favorite (137), fiction (131), class (99), critical analysis (98), left (94), feminism (88), media (87), gender (82) — see all tags

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GroupsAfrican/African American Literature, All Books Africa, BookMooching, Education, Evolve!, Feminist Theory, Skeptic's book club, Teachers

About meBooks I'm Reading in 2007

About my libraryI'm a former high school English teacher and political activists. My love of reading is largely inspired by those two paths in my life, but it's also influenced by the fact that I think the life of the mind needs to be nourished by new ideas, insights, knowledge, and critical thinking. The books in my library have all done that for me.

I don't read nearly as much as I used to. Lately I've been reading a lot books about atheism, as well books on digital photography. If I were still a student in the university, I would probably read philosophy and some general science. I think reading demands conversation with others. Reading should have a purpose beyond just reading words. That's what thrilled me so much about teaching and political activism. I could take what I was getting from books and engage people in ideas and critical thinking about the issues that humanity.

If you signed me on as a friend on this site, thank you for doing so. I haven't been coming here often, but I've always liked LibraryThing since it first started. The developer of this site is a great lover of books, and he and his supports have worked hard to build it to what it is today.

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LocationSacramento CA

Emailbakarisurewest.net

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Member sinceDec 12, 2005

Currently readingPhoto Idea Index - Places: Ideas and Inspiration for Creating Professional-Quality Images Using Standard Digital Equipment by Jim Krause
How to Photograph Absolutely Everything: Successful Pictures From Your Digital Camera by Tom Ang

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Quantum Gods: Creation, Chaos, and the Search for Cosmic Consciousness by Victor J. Stenger

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Atheism Advanced: Further Thoughts of a Freethinker by David Eller

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Canon 50D: From Snapshots to Great Shots by Jeff Revell

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Godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists by Dan Barker

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Big Book of Apple Hacks: Tips & Tools for unlocking the power of your Apple devices by Chris Seibold

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How to Photograph Absolutely Everything: Successful Pictures From Your Digital Camera by Tom Ang

Saw you liked Bastard Out of Carolina, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in reviewing my new novel and posting your comments here (as well as on a few other book-related sites). Thought you might like it since it's also southern and a bit dark. I'd be glad to e-mail you the novel in an e-book format if you'd like. Let me know if you're interested. Here's a link to a summary in case you're interested:

http://christophertusa.com/

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 11:53 am (EST) on Mar 31, 2009

Hi there! I'm hoping to get some folks together to discuss A Mercy in the African-American lit group. If you're interested please stop by. Very nice library you have. I plan to peruse it more and add to my 'to read' list

posted by noodlejet22 at 5:47 pm (EST) on Dec 21, 2008

Gotcha!
We share a few books too! Have you actually read the History of Western Filosophy? I started but never finished, it's one of those books I feel I should read. Hmmm...

posted by Jaydot at 4:37 pm (EST) on Apr 1, 2008

Hello,

I recently joined the All Books Africa Group. As a publisher who has just released a novel about the Angolan Civil War, I thought it might be worth bringing to your attention. Ondjaki's Good morning Comrades has just been released (indeed, i'm not sure amazon has changed it status yet). Ondjaki is a Lusophone writer of international reputation, and our edition of Good morning Comrades introduces him to an English speaking audience for the first time. It will not be the last: Aflame Books in the UK is set to release his fable The Whistler, and I know New Directions is also looking at publishing something by him soon. We expect he will become one of the most celebrated African novelists of his generation.

Anyway, if you would like further information on Comrades, you can chcekc out our website at www.biblioasis.com. It is also available online on amazon and elsewhere, and available through any good bookstore.

Thansk for your time, and I do hope that this was not too intrusive. (We're a small literary press based in Canada, and we're just trying to do whatever we can to let potential readers know about the book.

Best wishes,

Dan Wells

posted by biblioasis at 9:33 pm (EST) on Feb 29, 2008

Hi! I'm new here...just entering in my catalog...we seem to have many of the same books! Rock on! Happy New Year! Just thought I'd say hi. :) kristin

posted by kristinbell at 3:02 am (EST) on Jan 1, 2008

Sup bakari? Your catalog is tight. I love it!

posted by homegirl at 8:01 am (EST) on Dec 12, 2007

Hotep,
I've joined your group African American Literature and realize the members are very aware of whats what in AAliterature. We share only 98 books and I thought it should be much more.

Nzingha

posted by Nzingha at 12:30 am (EST) on Aug 28, 2007

Thanks! I've followed your example and joined the African-American literature group. Looking forward to finding some good reads and good booktalk.

posted by BellesLettres at 1:53 pm (EST) on May 17, 2007

Fantastic library!

posted by BellesLettres at 11:51 am (EST) on May 3, 2007

M'kay, different Bakari, then. Either way, your library rocks! I've sent the link to many friends! Thank you!

posted by readtaledhawk at 2:27 pm (EST) on Mar 12, 2007

Hi Bakari,

Did you just publish a book? I think Davey D mentioned it when he was here mid-February...I was telling him about this person on LibraryThing who has an outstanding collection, a professor (you), and that I thought he'd (Davey D) take a great interest in checking it out; I told him the user's name was Bakari and he said, 'Bakari?? I know him, he's a friend of mine!' I love the world! What's the name of your book?

Blessings,
...

posted by readtaledhawk at 12:23 pm (EST) on Mar 2, 2007

Hello there! I'm surprised we don't have more titles in common. I'm going to have to copy some of those titles from your collection and get myself to a bookstore this weekend! Like I needed an excuse to get to a bookstore :)

posted by edi.mom at 6:50 pm (EST) on Feb 8, 2007

thanks for dropping by; I've had you on my watch list, actually, so it's nice to know other people look for those who overlap on here. I, too, need to finish putting in my library -- anything without an isbn has been woefully neglected. I actually came on here today to do some of that, so I'm guessin that we'll soon have more in common.

I see from comments (and guess from some aspects of the books we have in common) that you're a university teacher as well. that's excellent! I taught sociology courses for 8 years, and just 'retired' from that after last spring (although I still love the subjects -- gender, deviance, race & ethnicity, social movements, criminal justice, feminist theory, et cetera -- and I definitely haven't ditched the books).

take care, nicole.

posted by NML_dc at 1:25 pm (EST) on Feb 4, 2007

As good as your library is, and it is. It is a shame to see that there are not more British, Caribbean, or African writers included.

There are some excellent ones and some interesting ones Half a Yellow Sun;Chimamanda-Ngozi-Adichie is one of the best books I have read in a long time. 26a; Diana Evans, quirky, very British and interesting, Bernadine Everaristo a fun read. There are very many more Fiction and non Fiction, I would strongly recommend to my American cousins to tap in to these books.

posted by facety at 3:25 am (EST) on Nov 28, 2006

Hey Bakari,

Sorry it took so long for me to reply. I haven't been on here for a minute. I need to post more of my books. I do hope to write a book one day. I plan to buy lots of books over the coming year in order to prepare for my exams.

And my local library just had a discard sale where I bought about 11 more books.

posted by chat_noir at 11:24 pm (EST) on Nov 17, 2006

An inspirational list, indeed! Thank you for sharing your vision and lighting the beautiful path that is literary griot magick.

posted by readtaledhawk at 5:02 pm (EST) on Nov 14, 2006

Hmmm. Yes, I am a Christian and I am progressive in quite a few ways, but I am not sure most would call me a "progressive Christian," whatever that is. So many times labels can keep us apart. Thanks for your visit.

Peace.

posted by wahig at 7:20 pm (EST) on Apr 18, 2006

you still have the best library on this thing!
what do you teach? I think I want to take your classes.

posted by amberalicia at 3:57 pm (EST) on Apr 18, 2006

We only share a dozen and a half books, but it's an interesting spread. I'd love to hang out with your 'class' books! While we may not see eye to eye, I'll wager we'd have some good conversations.

Peace.

posted by wahig at 11:29 pm (EST) on Apr 13, 2006

Hi! Thanks for the comment about my photography books. I'd love to peruse yours, too. :-)

posted by Rachael at 12:46 am (EST) on Apr 8, 2006

Hello, I only have 1/3 of the books that you have because I have sold most of mine when moving back and forth from the US to Canada. I have also used the public library a lot. You have an interest in black history books which is how I found you ;) I only have about 20 left but they are ones I can't part with. You don't have most of them, if you want to add to your library you might be interested in some of them.
http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?...
I'm going to look through your library and see if there are any 'I' must have :)

posted by BookAddict at 7:03 pm (EST) on Mar 25, 2006

Hey Bakari, glad you like them. I see you have the DIY book, I just got that. It looks great. I recommend checking out used book stores, you can find a lot of good design books. What design classes are you taking?

posted by pantufla at 4:21 am (EST) on Feb 19, 2006

What I have entered thus far is only the tip of what I loosely call my "reference" collection...I have thousands of items yet to go (sigh...)

posted by AllenJHubin at 3:37 pm (EST) on Jan 8, 2006

Intro to Women's Studies. I would love any recommendations! I'm trying to finish my thesis and write my syllabus at the same time. It's not fun.

posted by amberalicia at 8:37 pm (EST) on Jan 5, 2006

Hello! I love your collection. We do have a lot in common. And you have so many more that I don't have/haven't read and need! I'm going to use your library to make a list of "must finds" for my next big used book store shopping spree.

posted by amberalicia at 6:23 pm (EST) on Jan 4, 2006

We do indeed seem to share a lot of the same books and interests. I'll definitely have to spend some time perusing your catalog. Mine, I'm slowly assembling. My fiction collection is completely in here, now, but I have a ways to go with the non-fiction. Everything through F is in, but G-Z is sporadic. But some day!

posted by mollymolo at 5:44 pm (EST) on Jan 1, 2006

I just started double-stacking mass-market paperbacks so I could trade the space of two bookshelves for a couch. Thanks for stopping by...

posted by seventime at 9:05 pm (EST) on Dec 20, 2005

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