tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post6331815963755172823..comments2023-09-20T17:55:43.908-05:00Comments on BookLust: #Diversiverse Genre Spotlight: Historical FictionAartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-78851822602324785022014-08-31T06:07:50.980-05:002014-08-31T06:07:50.980-05:00Thanks for putting this list together - the compar...Thanks for putting this list together - the comparisons between books is particularly useful for me.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-23547947424124182042014-07-29T14:52:50.346-05:002014-07-29T14:52:50.346-05:00What a great list! I have Small Island and China ...What a great list! I have Small Island and China Dolls on my shelf so I could read one of those, but I've already read both authors in the past and I'd rather choose an author who is new to me. Thanks for all the recommendations!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-88993495647555562212014-07-28T17:54:49.526-05:002014-07-28T17:54:49.526-05:00This is a wonderful list, Aarti. You are the best....This is a wonderful list, Aarti. You are the best.Jenny @ Reading the Endhttp://readingtheend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-55493356122440050712014-07-28T16:20:58.330-05:002014-07-28T16:20:58.330-05:00Looking forward to participating this year. Thanks...Looking forward to participating this year. Thanks for some great suggestions.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-15642663893516307082014-07-28T13:17:42.835-05:002014-07-28T13:17:42.835-05:00I want to read ALL THE THINGS! These posts are so ...I want to read ALL THE THINGS! These posts are so great.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-57335724316524429712014-07-28T12:22:43.184-05:002014-07-28T12:22:43.184-05:00Great!!! I am so glad you are doing this. I will...Great!!! I am so glad you are doing this. I will add some suggestions as soon as I get my act together. For starters, the best historical fiction---and the best example of why it matters that diverse authors write historical fiction is THE MOOR'S ACCOUNT, by Laila Lalami, a Moroccan author who retells the story of De Vaca and Esteban from the viewpoint of Esteban, a Muslim slave. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-11987058299742153862014-07-28T11:37:13.170-05:002014-07-28T11:37:13.170-05:00Ok this would be easier for me. Fiction! I already...Ok this would be easier for me. Fiction! I already spotted one author the library hasBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-16446860933687587572014-07-28T11:27:19.032-05:002014-07-28T11:27:19.032-05:00Great suggestions! I always feel like I end up wit...Great suggestions! I always feel like I end up with immigration novels and it's nice to have a reference list from which to branch out! Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-3322882925762552302014-07-28T10:08:31.753-05:002014-07-28T10:08:31.753-05:00I own three ofyour suggestions! I am not sure how ...I own three ofyour suggestions! I am not sure how organised I'll be at the end of September (I anticipate I may just be getting used to sleepless nights and simply finding the time to take care of a baby), but if I happen to be able to get this read I will try to post something during those weeks :)Irishttp://irisonbooks.comnoreply@blogger.com