Da Book Joint

Some conversations are bigger than books. They challenge us, move us, and remind us why faith, identity, and truth matter so deeply. ✊🏾📖

Join us for a powerful evening with Dr. JP Foster for his new book, The Gospel and My Black Skin, in conversation with Pastor Charlie Dates at House of Hope.

In The Gospel and My Black Skin, Dr. Foster explores what it means to live as both fully Black and fully Christian in a world that often forces the two into conflict. Through biblical reflection, cultural commentary, and personal insight, the book challenges readers to embrace faith without denying identity while confronting injustice, history, and the realities of the Black experience.

🗓 Wednesday, June 3rd
📍 House of Hope | 752 E 114th St
🕖 Sermon begins at 7PM
🕗 Book signing & discussion begins at 8PM

Guests will also have the opportunity to meet Dr. JP Foster and take photos following the conversation.

If you’ve been looking for conversations that pour into both your spirit and your understanding, this is one you don’t want to miss.

Join us on Thursday, June 11th from 6–8PM as we welcome acclaimed author Catherine Adel West to Da Book Joint for a special conversation and book signing celebrating her newest novel, Strangers Behind Closed Doors 📚✨

Known for her emotionally rich storytelling and unforgettable characters, Catherine returns with a gripping story that explores secrets, survival, family, and the complicated truths that live behind the walls we call home.

Strangers Behind Closed Doors follows lives that appear ordinary on the outside, but beneath the surface are hidden wounds, betrayals, and deeply human struggles that force each character to confront the truths they’ve tried to outrun. With tenderness and tension, the novel examines what happens when the people closest to us become strangers — and what it takes to heal.

If you love layered fiction, powerful conversations, and stories that stay with you long after the final page, this is an event you do NOT want to miss.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now using the link in our bio.

AUNTIE SHELIA’S BINGO NIGHT is BACK this Thursday — and you already know it’s not your average bingo night! 🎉📚

If you love bingo and books, this is the perfect way to spend your Thursday night. Good vibes, great company, and yes… we’ve got the refreshments and drinks covered 😉

This one hits a little different though ❤️
This night is so special because it allows me to keep my Auntie Shelia’s legacy alive — her joy, her laughter, and her love for bringing people together.

And while we’re going all out this Thursday, just know this will be our last Bingo Night for a couple of months… so you definitely don’t want to miss it.

Pull up, bring your people, and let’s make this one count! 🎯✨

🚨 LAST CALL, BOOK LOVERS 🚨

The preorder window for Score by Kennedy Ryan is almost up and trust us, you do not want to miss this one.

Order by May 18th to secure:

✨ A signed copy
✨ Black & white interior artwork
✨ An exclusive bonus essay from Kennedy herself

And because we love y’all real bad… 👀
We’re opening our doors on Tuesday for preorder pick-ups so you can have this book in your hands on release day. No waiting. No delays. Just vibes and pages turning.

If you know Kennedy, then you already know —this isn’t just a book… it’s an experience. 💫

📚 Tap the link in our bio to preorder now
📍 Pick up with us on release day and let’s talk about it!

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