#4: Read a book in any genre by a POC that’s about joy and not trauma

[Jess]

Also just finished Mr Loverman, what a wonderful book!

[Asakosophia]

for anyone thinking of reading My Year Abroad, I read this for challenge 13: adventure story by a BIPOC author. the book is EXCELLENT but I question whether it's about joy and not trauma. It might have a casual tone but contained is a lot of trauma.

[Sherri]

I read Dial A for Aunties

[Wellington]

I read Get A Life Chloe Brown for this challenge

[Tiffany]

The Joy Luck Club Would this work?

[Caryn]

I’m thinking The Wangs vs. the World will fit this since it says it’s funny and I equate that with joy. Does anyone know why this wouldn’t fit? Also, any of Kevin Kwan books will work. They are just pure fun

[pawsreadrepeat]

I read Just as I Am for this prompt.

[Lauraellen]

Caryn wrote: "I’m thinking The Wangs vs. the World will fit this since it says it’s funny and I equate that with joy. Does anyone know why this wouldn’t fit? Also, any of [author:Kevin Kwan|63469..."

It is funny, but it also deals with pain and loss

[Thred1994]

Alyssa Haradon - I want to read a book that makes me feel good.
Ami James - Any books by African American authors?
Rachelle Gardner - Anything by Toni Morrison.
Cecilia Mangu-Bande - You can't go wrong with any of my recommendations, but I'd steer clear of anything by John Green. I haven't felt particularly uplifted after reading his stuff. (I'll admit that I liked Looking for Alaska.) He's definitely got something unique going on, but I don't think he gets much from the perspective of race. In fact, some people would say he reinforces it.
Dorothy Allison - Go back to 5.
Lorene Cary - Anything by Louise Penny.

[Ron]

Finally found the one I'm going to read for this:


That's Mental: Painfully Funny Things That Drive Me Crazy About Being Mentally Ill

The author is Asian and Swedish. Even though she has a variety of mental illnesses, she doesn't let them define her. In fact, she takes a humorous approach to dealing with it. The book adds that comedy to it.

I find this perfect because I try to deal with my MI's in a humorous way too. Humor can make people uncomfortable when it comes to MI's. For me, it's a coping mechanism. For the author it seems that by using humor she's able to deal and accept her disorders that way.

Many people may not consider mental illness as something joyous or not traumatic, and while it often is the case, the author here turns the narrative around so that it can be.

[Robin]

Bonnie G. wrote: "So many choices! I am deciding between

Music Is History
My Year Abroad
Xeni
[book:Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in Am..."

I would not say Johnny Appleseed is about joy. It is definitely about trauma.

[Mandie]

I read Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance for this prompt and it was quite wonderful.

[Emily]

I read a Jasmine Guillory (By the Book) which I wouldn’t say was *about* joy, but it was joyful at times, and it was almost 0% about trauma. So I’m counting it.

[Megan]

I forgot to post after I finished this one back in May, but I used Have We Met? by Camille Baker for this prompt.