Back for a second year, this is a list of literary books with a 2014 US publication date that will appeal to literary readers of color and other readers who enjoy stories with a multicultural point-of-view.
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The FountainPenDiva, Old school geek chick and lover of teddy bears Once again, thank you for the awesome list. Hopefully there won't be anymore attempts at derailing this list because of privilege.


message 2: by Lara (new)

Lara Maynard I have been fortunate to read an advance copy of Ruby by Cynthia Bond, and recommend it to other readers. My feedback:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...


message 3: by Beverly (new)

Beverly Lara wrote: "I have been fortunate to read an advance copy of Ruby by Cynthia Bond, and recommend it to other readers. My feedback:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1..."


Lara -

Glad you enjoyed Ruby. I started last night and I want to hurry and finish my work so I can start reading again. :)


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P D Is there a reason this list is exclusively supposed to inspire "readers of color"? I don't see why everyone wouldn't take a general interest in diversity...and, frankly, I hear mixed things on whether I'm even included in the "of color" superset.


message 5: by Joan (new)

Joan W. I Red Ruby by Cynthia Bond. Here two weeks later, I am still processing the message(s) of the book, about the corruption of the innocence of children; the maliciousness of people " wolves in sheep clothing"; misogny; good triumphing over evil. It definitely is not an easy read, enjoyable as literature, but disturbing at the same time.


message 6: by Tracey (new)

Tracey Hook Made a mistake. Added Natural Elements twice.


message 7: by Wendy (new)

Wendy G P wrote: "Is there a reason this list is exclusively supposed to inspire "readers of color"? I don't see why everyone wouldn't take a general interest in diversity...and, frankly, I hear mixed things on whet..."

I totally agree!


message 8: by Noorilhuda (new)

Noorilhuda Um who is of 'color' in pearl that broke it's shell? The story is set in Afghanistan and features Afghans. They are generally not known as people of color!

The Pearl that Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi

- numbered 32!


message 9: by Tracey (new)

Tracey Hook I want to read this book. Heard many good things about it.The Pearl that Broke Its Shell


message 10: by Sam (new)

Sam Ogren I'd think we would want white folks to read more of these.

Totally get the need for representation in fiction and safe spaces in general, but shouldn't literature be a place where people are encouraged to get out of their comfort zones? If not, we're really just pursuing fictionalized versions of our own confirmation bias...and what smart person ever said that was a good thing?

Dig the list; lots of great books here...just think the title itself a bit reductive.


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