Welcome to My Diverse Reads Blog
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FeaturedReading Is My Escape: Books That Have Helped Me Get Through Tough Times
Whenever I’m having a tough time, I read so this is a list of a few books that have helped me escape for a little while.
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FeaturedWhat’s The 411 Hun?: Organizing The Readers Supporting Ayiti Raffle
I’ve been working on a benefit for Haiti but I need help… and I hope that You would want to support!
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FeaturedImportant Middle Grade Books That Need To Be Placed In The Hands Of Kids
With the school year starting back up, there are a few books I really felt should be placed in kids hands and in libraries.
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FeaturedSeptember Is Going to Wreck My Bank Account And Maybe Yours Too
A List of Books coming out this month that may bring ruin to all our bank accounts.
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FeaturedWhats The 411 Hun: Romance For Haiti Auction Fundraiser
I wanted to take a moment to spread the word about this incredible fundraising effort for Ayiti.
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FeaturedBad Witch Burning Turned Me Into A Pile Of Ashes
Bad Witch Burning put me through so much that it turned me into a pile of ashes…and it was such a worth while read.
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FeaturedTo All The Literary Angry Girls
It’s not a secret that the Angry Girl gets a bad rap, in books & real life and I’m here to say that I See them because I am one of them!
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FeaturedTwo Books That Triggered Some Serious Therapy Sessions
Books are an extension of my therapy & healing journey but these two books triggered some heart wrenching, tear spilling sessions!
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FeaturedThe Good Luck Girls Is Like A Wild Western Set It Off
The Good Luck Girls had me feeling like I was in a YA Wild Western Set It Off and I Loved it!
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FeaturedGive Me All The Stories Please-An Ode To Anthologies
I’m a huge fan of anthologies and think they deserve more recognition! Here are 5 anthologies that I loved & why!
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FeaturedMiddle Grades That Made My Heart Soar!
An Ode to Middle Grade Books that made my heart really happy while reading and after finishing.
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FeaturedSimone Breaks All The Rules Was Like Reading My Teenage Self
Simone Breaks All The Rules read like Debbie hacked into my Dear Diary and wrote about my teen years!
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FeaturedJosephine Against The Sea Gave Me All The Caribbean Mythology I Need
Josephine Against The Sea was all I could’ve asked for and more & you should read it!
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FeaturedThis Poison Heart Is Literal Black Girl Magic
This Poison Heart was the literal embodiment of Black Girl Magic and you need to read it!
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FeaturedFive Favs I Haven’t Featured
These are five books that I haven’t featured but enjoyed and I think you will too!
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FeaturedSisters Of The Snake Is The Magical Twin Swap We All Deserved
Sisters Of The Snake is the Magical Twin Swap book I didn’t know I needed but now know the world deserves!
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FeaturedI Lived My Stefan Urquelle Fantasy With Of Princes And Promises
Of Princes And Promises gave me all the Steve Urkel to Stefan Urquelle and Laura Winslow vibes & I lived for it!
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FeaturedAce Of Spades Made Me Want To Take Off My Earrings And Lace Up My Timbs
Ace Of Spades had me Side-Eyeing Everyone and READY to fight. You REALLY NEED to read this book!
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FeaturedWhere The Rhythm Takes You Felt Like Returning Home
Where The Rhythm Takes You felt like a homecoming that I wasn’t physically present for but felt in my Spirit.
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FeaturedAyisyen Ekritè Mwen Renmen (Haitian Authors I Love)
A Short List Of Haitian Authors that I Love & Their Books in honor of Haitian Flag Day!
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FeaturedThe Last Fallen Star Shone So Brightly I Needed Shades
I loved The Last Fallen Star so much that I couldn’t put it down and I know you will love it too once you pick it up!
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FeaturedSo Many Reasons Why I Love Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry
There are so many reasons I’m lightweight obsessed with Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry & want you to join me!
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FeaturedMy TBR Is Side-Eyeing Me And I Can’t Side-Eye Back
I recently realized that my TBR has been side-eyeing me when I thought we were so happy together all this time! #TheBookishStruggleIsReal
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FeaturedAYEEEEEE IT’S INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY!
Just a short list of some of my favorite Indie Bookstores For Independent Bookstore Day!
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FeaturedCeCe Rios And The Desert Of Souls is Soul Fulfilling
CeCe Rios And The Desert Of Souls is a amazingly magic and mythology filled read & I think you should read it!
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FeaturedA Queen Of Gilded Horns Crowned A Masterpiece
A Queen Of Gilded Horns brought the majestic and bawse energy A River Of Royal Blood Deserved!
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FeaturedThe Cost Of Knowing Is A Price I’m Willing To Pay
The Cost Of Knowing is a brilliant book that serves as a mirror for Black Kids Everywhere!
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FeaturedStand Up For AAPI & Support AAPI Authors
A List of Books by AAPI authors as well as action steps to support the AAPI community. #StandUpForAAPI
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FeaturedI’m Completely Obsessed With FireKeeper’s Daughter
I am completely and utterly obsessed with FireKeeper’s Daughter and I’m not afraid to say it!
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FeaturedGiving Them Their Flowers: An Ode To My Favs
I had to take the time to give some of my favorite authors their flowers while they could still smell them/give them their props while they could still read them!
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FeaturedOne Of The Good Ones Had Me Geeking
One Of The Good Ones is an incredible book that gives you you entire geeky life…it did for me!
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FeaturedAye Yo #LegendbornKeptMeUp Is A Real Thing
Legendborn is the book I know I needed in my life and that everyone else needs in theirs! Be prepared to lose sleep because the hashtag #LegendbornKeptMeUp exists for a reason! Go Get It NOW!
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FeaturedThe Gilded Ones Is A Solid Gold Read
The Gilded Ones is a solid gold read and you need to go out and get it ASAPually!
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FeaturedCharming As A Verb Is Indeed Charming
Charming As A Verb Is the book we all need, filled with humor, shenanigans and amazing characters!
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FeaturedReaper Of Souls Seriously Gave Me Gray Hair
Reaper Of Souls, the much anticipated Sequel to Kingdom Of Souls came for my edges and turned them gray! This was such an amazing read and I can’t wait for everyone to read it!
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FeaturedCentering And Celebrating Black Boys In Lit
A Book List of books that center and celebrate Black Boys as well as some that have strong secondary Black Boy Characters.
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FeaturedWhat All I Read In 2020
A List of all the books I read in the dumpster fire of a year 2020…that at least gave us dope books!
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FeaturedYAY I Completed my 2nd Free Black Women’s Library Challenge
A List of all the Amazing books I read for the Free Black Women’s Library Challenge in 2020 (one of the few good things to come out of the year).
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Featured2021 Is Definitely Going to be LITty So Get Your Bank Accounts Ready
A Fairly comprehensive list of books coming out in 2021 by Authors of Color!
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FeaturedLeer Libros Latinx (Read Latinx Books)
A list of Books by Latinx Authors That You Should definitely check out
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FeaturedLoretta Little Looks Back Is A Beautiful Go Tell It
Loretta Little Looks Back is a beautiful set of monologues that highlights a big part of US history from a perspective not often heard.
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FeaturedMaya And The Rising Dark Is Magic
Maya And The Rising Dark is the magical middle grade book I never knew I needed abut am so glad I have now!
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FeaturedBehold, Raybearer is Fire AF
Raybearer is Fire AF and you need to get it like yesterday! I loved this book so much and I know you will too!
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Featured10 Things I Hate About Pinky Is A Vibe
10 Things I Hate About Pinky gave me all the summer love story vibes that I could’ve ever needed and it could give the same to you!
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FeaturedAYEEE Magical Black Kids Book Club
Announcing a book club filled with Black Kid Magic represented in Sci-Fi & Fantasy Middle Grade & Young Adult!
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FeaturedBlack Books That Deserve Your Coins
A Pretty Comprehensive List of Books coming out or already out by Black Authors! Invest your coins in them!
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FeaturedGood Lookin Out-Bookish Community Support
Just some ways to support each other as well as books to support in these crazy times.
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FeaturedWicked As You Wish Author Rin Chupeco Chats with BGM!
Wicked As You Wish is filled with magic, humor, mythical people! Its worth reading!
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FeaturedPermanent Record Is Deadass Hilarious!
Permanent Record was SO NY and SO Hilarious! Pick It Up and Read it…thank me later!
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FeaturedSLAY Was a WORD in Book Form
SLAY was a magnificent homage to Blackness in all its forms!
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