Divas Leaving no Pages Unturned Bookclub

12/21/2025

12/21/2025

12/20/2025

🗣️🗣️🗣️ Little Rock Author ReShonda Tate will be here Thursday Feb 19th!! Get your book ready!!

I'm stocking up on my vitamins because this is just the beginning of my 2026 Book Tour for With Love From Harlem. Let me know which city you'll see me in!

12/20/2025

What is your next Read? What are you currently reading?

12/19/2025

3 Easy Syrups to Elevate Your Pound Cakes! This will also save a pound cake you may have over baked (ask me how I know!)😂

1. Vanilla Butter Syrup

Perfect for classic pound cake — rich, warm, and buttery.

Ingredients:
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:
Simmer sugar and water until dissolved. Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla, stir until smooth. Brush over warm cake.

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2. Lemon Glaze Syrup

Bright and tangy — amazing for lemon or berry pound cakes.

Ingredients:
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional)

Instructions:
Heat everything just until the sugar melts. Pour slowly over warm cake so it absorbs fully.

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3. Brown Sugar Rum Syrup

Deep, caramel-like flavor — perfect for butter, vanilla, or chocolate pound cakes.

Ingredients:
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tbsp dark rum (or 1 tsp rum extract)
• Pinch of cinnamon (optional)

Instructions:
Simmer water + brown sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in rum and cinnamon. Brush on the cake while warm.

12/19/2025

Meet Our Advisory Board Member
Divas Book Club, Little Rock, Arkansas

Gregory L. Massey, B.S.

Mr. Massey is a Native of Pine Bluff, AR. He brings a Wealth of Knowledge & Experience with a Military Background in Leadership & Organizational Management. He has served in the Military for over 20 years & is currently a Veteran of the U.S, Army.

He is our Advisor in many capacities and helps to regulate and make sure the club runs smoothly. Also, he is a pillar in the community.

When he is not working or keeping the Divas together, you can find him during football season cheering for the Baltimore Ravens.

12/19/2025

Meet our Vice President Of Divas Book Club, Little Rock, Arkansas

Ms. Tanya Davis is a Native of Little Rock Arkansas. She has been a Member of the Club since January 2011. Tanya has served in different capacities throughout the years. From Member to Community Service Coordinator to currently Our Vice President.

She is definitely an Avid Reader. She enjoys Mystery, Drama, and Suspense Novels. In addition to Reading, she loves to give back to the Community & Helping others.

12/19/2025

Meet Our Founder & President

Divas Book Club, Little Rock, Arkansas

Ms. Toshona E. Carter, B.S., M.A., M.B.A., M.L.S.

Toshona is a Native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Little Rock has been her home since 2004. She brings a Wealth of Knowledge & Experience to our Club & the Literary World & Community. Currently, she is a Librarian with the Arkansas State Library with over 16 years of State Service.

Ms. Carter is an Author of 6 upcoming Children Books under her Publishing Company Victoria Dynasty. Be sure to follow that. https://www.facebook.com/share/1C8qsp4mNE/?mibextid=wwXIfr

She enjoys Reading Romance, Urban Lit, Self-Help, etc. When she is not reading, you can find her baking cakes & sweet treats, cooking hearty meals, traveling, cheering for the Dallas Cowboys, spending time with family & friends, and helping others.

The club celebrated it’s 15th Anniversary back in July of this year.

When asked how has she been able to lead a group of Awesome Women for 15 years? Her Answer was it hasn’t always been easy, but God’s Grace is Sufficient. Corinthians 12:9 NKJV

When asked are they taking any new members. The President stated yes and that a member inquiry can be sent to [email protected]

Facts About Our Club:

Mission: Divas Leaving No pages Unturned will help uplift, magnify, encourage, respect and provide a nurturing environment for Women of
Color. Another aspect of our mission is to focus on Children & Family while promoting Literacy & giving back our time/donations through
community service projects in the area.

Vision: To inspire all Women we encounter mentally, physically, spiritually by educating encouraging, supporting each other while
utilizing "POSITIVE" energy from one to another through lifelong friendships & sisterhood.

History: The club was established in 2010 by Founder & Club President Toshona E. Carter. Requests were made to her from a small group of sister-friends (due to Ms. Carter previously being in two other book clubs that had dissolved) to use her experience to start a local club here in Little Rock, Arkansas. The club had its first official meeting Saturday, July 17th, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. at Texas Roadhouse Restaurant, Little Rock, Arkansas. On this day, four members joined the club.

This book club is only open to African American Women of Color. Over the years, the club has grown to over twenty members at one time, but due to lifestyle changes and Covid we currently have around 10 members.

Meetings: The Club meet the 3rd Saturdays of each month. Promoting Authors & Giving back to the Community through Community Service Projects are the Main Two Components that make up our Club. Which makes us different from most book clubs.

The club is listed on the National Book Club Registry for the State of Arkansas & the AALBC (African American Literature Book Club) Book
Club Directory.

See link below for our profile.
https://aalbc.com/bookclubs/bookclubs.php?id=765

12/17/2025

12/15/2025

Our Founder and President Toshona Carter participating in the Blind Fold Bow Game with Divas Member Kim M. Objective is to get as many bows as you can in the plate to be the winner. Has anyone else played this game???