tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post3661405958000416479..comments2023-09-20T17:55:43.908-05:00Comments on BookLust: SIGN UP POST: #Diversiverse is coming October 4-17!!Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-58856623759959648702015-10-17T12:36:30.719-05:002015-10-17T12:36:30.719-05:00Yay! I made it! Down to the wire though. Here i...Yay! I made it! Down to the wire though. Here is my post: http://thefridayfriends.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-more-diverse-universe.html<br />Thanks for hosting!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12299901133939166510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-78191277484107753442015-10-06T23:19:54.044-05:002015-10-06T23:19:54.044-05:00It's my first time taking part and this totall...It's my first time taking part and this totally lines up with my intentions for my blog - to promote ALL writers, be they orange, green or purple-people-eaters, pastafarians or solipsists, straight-bent-zigzag, published or indie. <br /><br />Links to my reviews: <br /><br />1. The Book Of Memory by Petinah Gappah, about an albino Zimbabwean woman who awaits execution for murdering the white man her parents sold her to as a girl. http://literogo.com/2015/10/01/the-book-of-memory-by-petina-gappah/<br />(I reviewed it on October 1st, before I was aware of the challenge, but I'd love to submit it anyway, and it's a damn good book)<br /><br />2. Coffee Will Make You Black, by April Sinclair. Originally published in the 1990s, it is a coming of age story about an African American girl in the 1960s. Involves sex, racism, LGBTQI themes. May be triggering for some underage sexual content. <br />http://literogo.com/2015/10/04/coffee-will-make-you-black-by-april-sinclair/<br /><br />I've added the #diversiverse tag to those reviews and will continue to tag relevant books throughout the event. <br /><br />Thanks for hosting!<br />Katherine Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099091248357816245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-32763929896505308122015-10-02T12:18:00.172-05:002015-10-02T12:18:00.172-05:00I was thrilled to take part in the inaugural Diver...I was thrilled to take part in the inaugural Diversiverse, and so happy to report I'm back this year! I'll be reading Daniel José Older's <i>Shadowshaper</i>, and a second book if time permits. Thanks again for hosting this immensely important reading initiative, Aarti! Shivanee R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17759521114296246797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-34707059467930873462015-10-01T19:48:10.927-05:002015-10-01T19:48:10.927-05:00So glad I found out about this before it was too l...So glad I found out about this before it was too late!Skye @ Planet Jinxatronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07516561141953659264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-66415598657868977562015-09-28T12:04:04.382-05:002015-09-28T12:04:04.382-05:00This will be my first time participating as I just...This will be my first time participating as I just heard about this from The Readers podcast and I JUST created a new book blog this month! I am excited and will spread the word! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-80392484341651816252015-09-22T07:21:26.136-05:002015-09-22T07:21:26.136-05:00Stumbled upon this from The Readers podcast. Love ...Stumbled upon this from The Readers podcast. Love this!Cherie Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671951417765674171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-42962597854557496972015-09-21T19:31:04.963-05:002015-09-21T19:31:04.963-05:00Oh excellent, thank you very much!Oh excellent, thank you very much!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629053692798087632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-50902797529446811552015-09-21T18:00:06.889-05:002015-09-21T18:00:06.889-05:00Graphic novels and manga absolutely qualify!Graphic novels and manga absolutely qualify!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-65343403508537213992015-09-21T17:09:14.403-05:002015-09-21T17:09:14.403-05:00Hi! I'd just like to check - I primarily read ...Hi! I'd just like to check - I primarily read graphic novels and manga, would that still count for this? Or would you prefer this project to focus on prose? (I'm going to do it either way, it's just a matter of selecting!)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629053692798087632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-39569302880581522772015-09-09T22:21:30.615-05:002015-09-09T22:21:30.615-05:00Hi Heidi- I am so glad serendipity led you here! ...Hi Heidi- I am so glad serendipity led you here! To qualify for #diversiverse, yes, the book has to be by a POC author. There are a lot of ways to define diversity, and there are problems with every definition, but that is the one we are going with for this challenge. Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-21215154538082489992015-09-09T13:37:05.794-05:002015-09-09T13:37:05.794-05:00I came across the link to this challenge accidenta...I came across the link to this challenge accidentally and I'm glad I did, I'll be happy to participate. My blog/podcast is about Jewish books, music, film and web. I can certainly find a book by a person of color that also has Jewish content - but I'm curious about whether you are including other "diverse" groups (religion, disability, gender identity, etc) or only diversifying by skin color.Heidi Rabinowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412775388549758908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-39132099960262782302015-09-04T12:56:35.029-05:002015-09-04T12:56:35.029-05:00I am thrilled to participate! I am a Science Ficti...I am thrilled to participate! I am a Science Fiction writer, and after all the disgusting stuff that went down at the Hugos this year, it is more vital than ever to champion diverse voices in spec fic.<br /><br />My blog is Excavating the Relic.Lianna Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751572500115974053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-43852436789646105622015-09-02T22:21:09.225-05:002015-09-02T22:21:09.225-05:00This is my first time to join you. I have been rea...This is my first time to join you. I have been reading diverse books for awhile but to read more is even better!<br />Naila Moon, Hostess, #KLBHMichelle aka Naila Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14085797149191658262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-63408739538836046652015-08-30T17:32:55.697-05:002015-08-30T17:32:55.697-05:00Excited to join my first Reading Challenge!Excited to join my first Reading Challenge!Mitchell R. Akhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03315777805666336784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-39418816434006553852015-08-23T22:06:02.543-05:002015-08-23T22:06:02.543-05:00Hoping to have my students do this as wellHoping to have my students do this as wellPernille Ripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664101868856118868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-70616871793178259522015-08-15T11:28:00.455-05:002015-08-15T11:28:00.455-05:00Excited to participate in this! So glad I saw it ...Excited to participate in this! So glad I saw it on Twitter. -LailaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-51825567380993460412015-08-13T20:06:05.681-05:002015-08-13T20:06:05.681-05:00I'm in! I was just thinking that it's earl...I'm in! I was just thinking that it's early, but the earlier the better :) Thanks Aarti!guiltlessreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966826359454179677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-49992386476263812062015-08-10T15:45:44.583-05:002015-08-10T15:45:44.583-05:00I had a blast doing this last year! Looking forwar...I had a blast doing this last year! Looking forward to doing it again! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372669255745230384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-393209511499260242015-08-10T15:18:52.041-05:002015-08-10T15:18:52.041-05:00I'm all signed up! Hopefully, I won't be b...I'm all signed up! Hopefully, I won't be baby-swamped when this event is going on. But I can read a bunch of qualifying books in the meantime to hopefully avoid that problem.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-72393993312008473432015-08-10T10:32:06.530-05:002015-08-10T10:32:06.530-05:00You know to count me in!You know to count me in!Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-24946617292197370622015-08-10T03:02:55.945-05:002015-08-10T03:02:55.945-05:00I'm signed up again and really looking forward...I'm signed up again and really looking forward to it. I'll do some signal boosting along the way too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-59539234880293649202015-08-08T17:47:40.082-05:002015-08-08T17:47:40.082-05:00I always forget you changed it to include more tha...I always forget you changed it to include more than SF! This is what happens when you get old. I have a new Tananarive Due book from Netgalley that I can read. And lots of stuff I saved for RIP Challenge so I'm set!Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-45380488309633917812015-08-06T12:58:17.984-05:002015-08-06T12:58:17.984-05:00Totally in. And I can say quite confidently that e...Totally in. And I can say quite confidently that events like this one over the past few years have encouraged me to always look for more diverse authors, both for my personal reading and for selecting new books at the library where I work.Fencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478271943214944729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-22321091836453789282015-08-06T12:23:18.528-05:002015-08-06T12:23:18.528-05:00This event has certainly increased my awareness an...This event has certainly increased my awareness and I can't wait to participate again this year. :) Thanks for continually hosting Aarti!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-22980668885109937452015-08-06T11:54:55.685-05:002015-08-06T11:54:55.685-05:00I'm inI'm inBeth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.com