tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post909759790311784714..comments2023-12-24T06:55:07.570-05:00Comments on TheHappyNappyBookseller: Color: The New RealityDorethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-57845373977773136792010-01-21T23:39:51.367-05:002010-01-21T23:39:51.367-05:00This is a great post. I agree w/Susan about re-ru...This is a great post. I agree w/Susan about re-running it at some point so it stays near the front page! Luckily, I found it, and you make some excellent observations here. I appreciate your book reviews as well.Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-52466105683200045312010-01-09T05:23:08.125-05:002010-01-09T05:23:08.125-05:00Thank you for this wonderful post that both gave m...Thank you for this wonderful post that both gave me some new titles to explore as well as food for thought on the whole POC issue so highly discussed this week. I appreciate your attitude, your outlook and you state it well! Happy 2010!Carol H Rascohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15129483986450326966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-77330225332512421542010-01-05T00:32:41.327-05:002010-01-05T00:32:41.327-05:00Why have I not heard of Meridian? That book sounds...Why have I not heard of Meridian? That book sounds fabulous. Now I'll have to look it up. Thanks for being one of my sources! It's hard to find out about books like this in good old Happy Valley (Utah Valley). We've got a great children's literature community here, but diverse titles require more hunting than in other places I've lived.stacyhttp://www.tupublishing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-24204496739531010742010-01-03T19:27:46.061-05:002010-01-03T19:27:46.061-05:00I MUST read devil's Kiss and Luv Ya Bunches. I...I MUST read devil's Kiss and Luv Ya Bunches. I want to read Ruined too (I just follow all your recommendations :) Looking forward to seeing your review of Meridan, I didn't know there were any poc in it. Awesome post! hopefully 2010 will be the first year of color with many more to come :DMissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-31952666104862375202010-01-03T04:48:28.857-05:002010-01-03T04:48:28.857-05:00Really interesting post. I'm planning to read ...Really interesting post. I'm planning to read Luv Ya Bunches and Meridian so great to say some positive words about both of those.<br /><br />I also read and really enjoyed Devil's Kiss this year. I loved the way the book made it easy for readers from different cultures to relate to the same mythology.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483030255023873716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-69320481094282948012010-01-02T22:55:53.146-05:002010-01-02T22:55:53.146-05:00I'm looking forward to your review of Meridian...I'm looking forward to your review of Meridian! =D<br />I just bought Luv Ya Bunches recently, am looking forward to it. <br />Liar was such an awesome book. <3333<br />Love this post. Diversity is a reality of our world and I like to find books that reflect this reality.yuanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106464795070487558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-50226097113563054822010-01-02T14:13:56.195-05:002010-01-02T14:13:56.195-05:00Thanks for the post. In my adult novel, I addresse...Thanks for the post. In my adult novel, I addressed this issue, and a lot of people appreciated the fact that the upscale suburb had a diversity of families--it wasn't all the white-bread stereotype.Lyn Miller-Lachmannhttp://web.mac.com/lynmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-29747593866030223322010-01-02T13:08:43.911-05:002010-01-02T13:08:43.911-05:00Colleen - You need to read Ruined by Paula Morris....Colleen - You need to read Ruined by Paula Morris. You will love it <br /><br />Laura thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I just check out your site <br /><br />Much congrats on the Kirkus review of Escaping the Tiger. I enjoyed the excerpt <br /><br />(to all lurkers - If you delurk, you too can have a personalized response. Especially if you wrote a book with people of color) <br /><br />Thanks Susan - These books were all great.<br /><br /> These authors prove that it is possible to recognize other races and religions in MG and YA.Dorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-36860806558940359082010-01-02T12:43:27.656-05:002010-01-02T12:43:27.656-05:00Okay, we are going to rerun this when it falls off...Okay, we are going to rerun this when it falls off your front page because it needs to be on the radar for a long time.<br /><br />Well said, Doret.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-15631899855581327672010-01-02T11:12:19.326-05:002010-01-02T11:12:19.326-05:00I hear ya, loud and clear! Keep talking...thanks.I hear ya, loud and clear! Keep talking...thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-19706268385884573132010-01-02T03:37:39.471-05:002010-01-02T03:37:39.471-05:00I am right there with you on the all Caucasian cas...I am right there with you on the all Caucasian casts for so many titles. What drives me nuts is that it is unnecessary. I don't want forced diversity either but I feel we are getting the reverse - forced uniformity. I'll go one step further and say that I'm sick of WHITE people who are completely devoid of ethnicity. When I was growing up white was a color not an ethnicity. I'd love to see Irish, Italian, Polish, French Canadian, Haitian, Cuban, African etc kids in books - different names, different religions, different food or traditions, just something to make these kids individuals.<br /><br />Off soapbox now, but I'm so with you on this one!!!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380722344521975869noreply@blogger.com