Category: Reading List

2023 Summer Reading List

Maya Angelou was a prolific and beloved poet and writer. Maya Angelou's words have continued to inspire generations with insight and pride. During her lifespan Maya Angelou penned her autobiography describing her upbringing in detail. This book can change your life and teach you about yourself as well as black women in America. Maya Angelou … Continue reading 2023 Summer Reading List

2022 Summer Reading List (Girl Power Edition)

The Color Purple by Alice Walker This classic tale, by American novelist Alice Walker, set in the deep south shows the life of someone enslaved mentally and physically and follows the path of their liberation. This book is not for the weak at heart and will have the reader sympathizing with the main character, Celie, … Continue reading 2022 Summer Reading List (Girl Power Edition)

Jesse Is Heavyweight Launches the “Shawty Can’t Eat No Books” Book Club

 In 2019 magnate Jesse Is Heavyweight released his first best selling inspirational motivational book entitled Simply: A Time Capsule. In addition to his book release he decided to launch the very first hip hop Book Club. The Book Club was inspired by the iconic phrasing from Hype Williams' Belly. "Shawty Can't Eat No Books" Book … Continue reading Jesse Is Heavyweight Launches the “Shawty Can’t Eat No Books” Book Club

2016 Summer Reading List: My Voice by Angie Martinez

  Angie Martinez has been a staple in hip hop for years. She has been on the forefront of every major movement in hip hop for over 20 years. She has finally decided to tell her story from her ghetto upbringing to her ascent as the Voice of New York. Angie reveals all in her memoir … Continue reading 2016 Summer Reading List: My Voice by Angie Martinez

Official 1st Book Of The Year: Needles For Free: A Manic Episode – by Ryan K Smith

http://www.amazon.com/Needles-For-Free-manic-episode-ebook/dp/B00MI3Z3SQ In addition to our seasonal reading list we also have Da Chicken Shack's 1st Book of the Year. For 2015 we have chosen Needles For Free by Ryan K Smith. This is a very unique story based on true events and written from a manic perspective, inspired by Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Aglernod". The best … Continue reading Official 1st Book Of The Year: Needles For Free: A Manic Episode – by Ryan K Smith

DaChickenShack’s Fall Reading List For Millennials

DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS by Walter Mosley A mystery about a unwilling Texas native day laborer forced to become a Los Angeles detective. Devil in a Blue Dress, a defining novel in Walter Mosley’s bestselling Easy Rawlins mystery series, was adapted into a TriStar Pictures film starring Denzel Washington as Easy Rawlins and Don Cheadle … Continue reading DaChickenShack’s Fall Reading List For Millennials

DaChickenShack’s Summer Reading List for Millennials

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X as told to Alex Haley Alex Haley coauthored the autobiography based on a series of in-depth interviews he conducted between 1963 and Malcolm X's 1965 assassination. The Autobiography is a spiritual narrative that outlines Malcolm X's philosophy of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. A must read. THE ALCHEMIST by … Continue reading DaChickenShack’s Summer Reading List for Millennials