Check in often to read August African American historical events at this link: http://listserv.icors.org/scripts/wa-ICORS.exe?A1=ind1608&L=munirah
Thoughts: The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle | #DSFFBookClub — Read Diverse Books
August’s book of the month for the #DSFFBookClub was The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle, which is a direct response and subversion of H.P. Lovecraft’s short story, The Horror at Red Hook. To fully appreciate and understand LaValle’s novella, I think it’s important that one reads Red Hook. However, you will not have any fun while reading…
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Interview: Lucina Stone, Author of “Santa Muerte” — Read Diverse Books
One of the goals I have set for myself and for my blog going forward is to make more connections with authors and publishers. Initially I only watched them from a distance, mostly on Twitter. Following their conversations and learning about their projects was very exciting, and even this tenuous connection allowed me to see them…
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August Releases — Crazy QuiltEdi
for a complete list of this years MG/YA books by Native American and Authors of Color click here. Born Bright by C. Nicole Mason; St. Martin’s Press. While showing us her own path out of poverty, Mason examines the conditions that make it nearly impossible to escape and exposes the presumption harbored by many―that the […]

