JayBee hosts Birthday Book Club Literary luncheon in honor of Mrs. Vernita J. Holmes and Ms. Marilyn Harris on November 3rd 2007

U.S. G.I.R.L.S. join Mama Francina G.U.I.L.D. for the Fancy Hat Literary Luncheon 2010 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

Karen and Dee have their books autographed

JayBee, Celeste and Valerie say goodbye to Cornelia Bailey, author of God, Dr. Buzzard and The Bolito Man.

Karen, JayBee, and Valerie with Tayari Jones, author of Silver Sparrow at the Fancy Hat Literary Luncheon 2011 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

On the Veranda of the Ritz-Carlton

Ardee "Dee" hosts Wench at Bahama Breeze Restaurant in September of 2011

Valerie hosts our 7th anniversary, support "Breast Cancer Awareness," and discuss "Money Can't Buy Love" buy Connie Briscoe, October 2011

Bonnie Hosts Mama Ruby in her home in December, 2011

U.S. G.I..R.L.S. discuss "The Upper Room" by Mary Monroe. Hosted by Sheryl on February 4, 2012

Ka Saundra hosts The Loom at American Grille, April 7th 2012

Celeste invites U.S. G.I.R.L.S. into her home in June, 2012 to discuss Bernice McFadden's "Gathering of Waters."

Hosted by Maria on August 4, 2012 at Copeland's

Karen hosts our 8th anniversary at the Brick in historic Avondale on October 6th, 2012. We happened upon "Bonne Nuit" (Good Night in French) lingerie shop next door. What a coincidence!!

Jennie "JayBee" hosts The Healing at Maggiano's ~ December, 1st, 2012

Ann hosts The Twelve Tribes of Hattie ~ February, 2013

Dee hosts "Through The Eyes of My Mulatto Daughter" on April 6th 2013 at Brett's Waterway Cafe' in scenic Fernandina Beach, FL

U.S. G.I.R.L.S. donate gently used clothing items and handbags to benefit the domestic victims of the Hubbard House

U.S. G.I.R.L.S. join Mama Francina's G.U.I.L.D. for The Fancy Hat Literary Luncheon 2013; hosted by Jennie @ Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, FL

Children of The Waters, author Carleen Brice takes a moment with U.S. G.I.R.L.S. at the literary luncheon

Valerie "Val" hosts June 29th meeting at Brio's This was a joint meeting with Sister's Expression Book Club (SEBC)

Valerie delivers children's books collected at the meeting to Trinity Rescue Mission

Ka Saundra hosts The Supremes at Earl's-All-You-Can-Eat at Cleota's Southern American Cuisine on August 17, 2013

Celeste welcomes U.S. G.I.R.L.S. and guests into her home on October 5th 2013

Rosalyn "Roz" hosts our Christmas meeting at Season's 52. Happy New Year from U.S. G.I.R.L.S.

Founding members welcome new member, Sharron

Founding Members join Mama Francina's G.U.L.D. for a Holiday Open House Book Club Luncheon hosted by Jennie "JayBee" on December 14th, 2013

Twilla hosts "A Family Affair" on February 1st 2014 - Three Layer's Cafe'

Maria hosts meeting at River City Brewing Company on April 5th, 2014

Gotcha! U.S. G.I.R.L.S. and guests gather at JayBee's home to discuss Deborah Johnson's "The Secret of Magic on July 26, 2015

Karen hosts 10th Anniversary meeting with "Queen Sugar" on October 4th 2014

U.S. G.I.R.L.S. join Karen as she hosts Pearls, Pumps, and Purpose on October 25th

Sharron hosts "Glowing Embers in a Dying Fire" by Elissa Gabrielle and Angelia Vernon Menchan on December 6th at The Chart House

U.S. G.I.R.L.S. wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!

Dee hosts "High Noon Justice" at The Crab Trap, Amelia Island, on January 31st

Valerie hosts "Forty Acres" on April 4th at Jacksonville Golf and Country Club, Jacksonville, FL

JayBee hosts her family's Fancy Hat Literary Luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island on May 30th 2015. U.S. G.I.R.L.S take a photo with Lauren Francis-Sharma, author of Till The Well Runs Dry

Ka Saundra host "Sugar" at Panera Bread Company on August 1st 2015

Celeste hosts, "God Help The Child" on October 3rd, at One Ocean Resort

Bonnie hosts, "The Ultimate Betrayal" on December 5th at Mitchell's Fish Market at St. John's Town Center

Rosalyn "Roz" hosts, "Yellow Crocus" on February 6th with a guided tour of Kingsley Plantation and then book discussion with author Skype at Sand Dollar Restaurant

Jackie hosts, "God Doesn't Love Us All The Same" on April 2nd at O.C. White's in Historic St. Augustine.

Jackie spearheads initiative for E.S.H.C. Homeless Coalition of St. Augusitne

Karen hosts, "The Turner House" on August 6th at River City Brewing Co., Jacksonville, FL

Sharron hosts "Unthinkable Sins" at Blackfinn on October 22nd, Jacksonville, FL

Jennie "JayBee hosts "Finding Amos" at III Forks Steakhouse on December 3rd, Jacksonville, FL

From U.S. G.I.R.L.S.

Beta Read - Panera - River City January 7th 2017

Ardee "Dee" hosts The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom on February 4th, 2017 at Luca's on Amelia Island

Valerie hosts, 'Whistling Past The Graveyard" by Susan Crandall on April 1st 2017at Aqua Grill in Ponte Vedra

Relationship Seminar and discussion of The Unhappy Wife by Dr. K.E. Garland on June 3rd, 2017 at Mimi's Cafe (courtesy of gift card from author, Mark Griffis)

Celeste hosts "Buying Time" by Pamela Samuels-Young on August 5th 2017 at her home

Bonnie hosts, "Best Friends Forever" at Seasons 52 on October 7th.

Dianne hosts, "Left To Tell" at her home on December 2nd

Ka Saundra hosts, "Behold The Dreamers" at Seven Bridges on February 3rd

Twlla hosts "Breakfast at Epiphany's" at Gilbert's on Jacksonville Beach on April 7th

Jackie hosts, "Heart of Gold" at Murray Bros. Caddy Shack on August 4th

Roz hosts " Sister of Mine" at South Grille n October 1st.

Kim hosts "Su;a" at Edward Waters College on December 1st

Maria hosts "The Wedding" at Moxie Kitchen on February 2nd, 2019

Karen hosts, "The Darkest Child" (1st book we read as a book club) at Down Under Restaurant - April 6th 2019

Sharron hosts "Black Girls Must Die Exhausted" At Brio on August 3rd 2019

Val hosts, Royal Holiday at Season's 52 - December2019

Celeste hosts "Lula Mae" at Maggiano's - February, 2020 2019

Dianne hosts "The Vanishing Act" virtually October, 2020

Dee hosts, "All My Lies Are True", December 2020

Ka Saundra hosts, "Keeper of the Keys" by Bernice McFadden, February, 2021

JayBeer Hosts, "Looking For Hope" by Mbinguni. April 2021

Roz hosts, "Broken Gllass" by JD Mason - October, 2021

Jackie hosts, "Christmas Dinner" by Pat Simmons - December 2021

Twilla hosts "How The One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House" April, 2022

Kim hosts "Trust" - April, 2022

Maria hosts, "Take My Hand" by Dolen Perkins Valdez - August, 2022