Pam’s Comments (group member since Jan 03, 2016)

Pam’s comments from the 2016 Diversity Reading Challenge group.

Kimmy wrote: "Pam wrote: "Add your book title(s) here." am also looking at reading Bestest. Ramadan. Ever by Medeia Sharif. Just for a different perspective on culture since it's fiction and the protagonist live..."

I am unfamiliar with that one but fiction is good too!

I love I am Malala! What comes to mind for integrating the book with business is an idea from Half The Sky: micro loans so women can start businesses with very little money. These businesses, seeing or cooking, for example can help the girls/women provide for themselves financially.

I have not heard of that Hearher, thanks for the rec!

Cindy wrote: "Wasn't too sure what spectrum disorder covers, but here's what I found that I may read:

Rain Reign Character with Asperger syndrome
Rules MC's sibling has autism
[boo..."

yes those will work.

I just finished Between the World and Me by Ta Nehisi Coates.

I read ShadowShaper by Daniel Jose Older.

I read The Ugly Dumpling by Stephanie Campisi, although this barely counts as it is food. I will need to look for more.

Cindy wrote: "Hmm, I like Sean Qualls work, so I'll be looking for more books he's illustrated. Also, considering Raúl Colón, Christian Robinson, [author:Angela..."
Is that Mildred Loving the woman i think it is? cool.

Prajkta wrote: "Can you please elaborate me what is exactly illustrator of color mean?"an illustrator of color means someone who is not white. The person could be African American, African, SE Asian, Indian, Hispanic, etc.

the Gold Threaded Dress is adorable.

Cindy wrote: "I hadn't noticed that. I checked after seeing your post and all three books in the series have won it."
yeah her writing is great!

i have A Blind Guide to Stinnkville. Let's read that together!!

One Crazy Summer just won the Coretta Scott King Award!

Under the Mesquite is set in Eagle Pass, I used to live in Texas so I'm anxious to hear how that one goes if you read it!

Cindy wrote: "For the Diary of Anne Frank or Night thread, why did you pick those titles? Are they books you've had on your tbr list or for some other reason? I ask because it's different from the other categories."
Because I wanted to to provide an option for people to read about Jewish people and/or the Holocaust. In case they had trouble coming up with titles I offered two.

This is my own challenge. I started it in 2015.

Leigh wrote: "I've read both in previous years. To be honest Elie Wiesel is one of my favorite authors of the Holocaust Jewish writings. I would not mind reading it again this year, but the book is better when r..."
I'm looking forward to reading Night. It's been required reading around here in schools for a while & is one of those titles I thought I would get around to reading; however, like Anne Frank (I agree it is dry at times) I feel like you have to make a point to read some books, especially if you're not in school .

Open forum!

Add your book title(s) here.

Add your book title(s) here.