We are all reeling in learning of the passing of Michael K. Smith. Life is short man. We all have issues. We all deal with life differently. One thing Iโm happy about though is this: โHe was always confident with his relationship with God." "Every single time he came, he was humble," Pastor, Brandon K. Washington said. "He was a humble, gentle soul." One thing in life is certain: death. But if you have Jesus, you will be assured that life is everlasting in the Lordโs presence. Rest In Peace Michael K. Williams. ๐ #blackbookstagram #maddblackreads #blackbibliophile #wellreadblackgirl #blackreaders #readingislit #goodreads #ireadya #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #becauseofblackreaders #booknerdigans #diversifybookstagram #readersofinstagram #fortheloveofreading #blackgirlsread #lovetoread #blackwomenread #blackandbookish #idratherbereading #blackbookblogger #becauseofreading #readblackauthors #goodblackreads #bookrecommendation #moodreader #readallthebooks #michaelkwilliams https://www.instagram.com/p/CTim1TWgVID/?utm_medium=tumblr
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The Summer of Everything
I just started The Summer of Everything by Julian Winters and I already love it. The book focuses on a biracial gay teen in Cali and his friend group. It also has a friends to lover tropes for those who are a fan of that. Not to mention how diverse the characters are. There are so many LGBTQ+ characters along with the Mexican-American love interest. So far, this book is so relatable and basically a coming of age film on paper. 100% recommended. Update coming soon :)ย
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Hey guys, interested in more inclusive books? Help out an author who is writing a supernatural thriller where the diverse cast is predominantly lgbtq+.
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This book is about two friends, Sofia and Maddi, who love to play together, with Maddi helping Sofia with her soccer skills - but when Sofia goes to Maddi's house for a snack and sees only a bottle of milk in her fridge, she gets worried. Maddi asks Sofia not to tell, so Sofia instead tries to bring Maddi food in her backpack, resulting in some gross and silly mishaps like trying to bring fish and raw eggs, but when she brings a burrito, which does last the trip in the backpack but is only a temporary solution, she realizes she needs to break her promise and tell her mom - after which the family brings food over (not in a condescending way at all, but as gesture of friendship) and the moms become friends, while Maddi is initially hurt by the broken promise but heartened when Sofia agrees that "Promises are important," but tells her friend "But you're more important." I like that, anti-stereotypically, Sofia, the wealthier student, is Hispanic, while Maddi, with lower socioeconomic-status, is white. Also, Maddi is portrayed not as a person to be pitied or othered, but as a girl just like anyone else - a loving big sister who is great at soccer, helps her friends, and loves her family. #socioemotionallearning #socialemotionallearning #sel #socioeconomicstatus #raisingkindkids #weneeddiversebooks #diversekidlit #diversechildrensliterature #friendshipbooks #childrenwhoread #diversifybookstagram #diverseperspectives https://www.instagram.com/p/CCBZ2NuA7Vz/?igshid=t03tzag66vqt
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Today, Iโm practicing a bit of #socialdistancing while supporting #localbusiness . #HarCo loves delivery from @bestmargheritapizza and so do I. A large pepperoni and sausage for #PiDay is a major win! Couple that with a library book buddy read of Intercepted by @alexambooks and Iโm feeling good. Shout out to the crew for making this Saturday awesome (@jonellemybelle , @dja_goo , @kewlbeans82 โค๏ธ). * * * Go get your library books from @belairhcplmd ! They close Sunday until the of the month! * #bookstagram #chasingadventuresbookclub #saturday #pizza #quiettime #diversifybookstagram #coronavirusshutin (at Home Sweet Home) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9us7gdgUTl/?igshid=jnqe1ws0anvs
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Hรก livros tรฃo bonitos, que atรฉ nos tira a respiraรงรฃo. Hรก livros tรฃo tocantes, que nos trazem as lรกgrimas aos olhos. Hรก livros tรฃo importantes, que tรชm que ser falados ao mundo.๐ . . โA Canรงรฃo da Mudanรงa: O Hino das Crianรงasโ, de Amanda Gorman (autora de โA Colina que Subimos), ilustrado por Loren Long, acompanha uma jovem que vai conduzindo um elenco de personagens numa viagem musical, onde todos aprendem que sรฃo capazes de mudar o mundo, as suas comunidades e a si mesmos, de forma grande ou pequena. . . Um livro essencial para as bibliotecas de todos os leitores, miรบdos e graรบdos!! . . #livrosemaislivros #livros #representatividade #representationmatters #diversity #diversifybookstagram #diversifyyourfeed #amadalenadivaga #amandagormanpoetry #amandagorman #bookstagram #bookstagramportugal #bookstagrampt #lereessencial #leremportugues https://www.instagram.com/p/CUx67dFgZ3l/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Q: Tell me your favorite diverse book - or if you can't pick just ONE, tell me your latest diverse read. And if you can't think of one, might I recommend The Hate U Give or Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas?. Happy #SignedBookSundays hosted by @bookcrushin & @diamondxgirl with this weeks theme: High Stakes. Angie Thomas's books have high stakes for Black people - showing the injustice of the world against those who have Black skin, and how the odds are always against them compared to white people. I'm about 35% into the audiobook of Concrete Rose and I love #AngieThomas so very much - her writing is SO GOOD. ๐น And oh yeah, the stakes are already high. Things have already happened. Its intense. Diverse books are important to see different view points from your own life, and for Black people to see themselves in books and on the covers of books in stores. ๐ฅ #ConcreteRose hit #1 on the NYT Bestsellers List, and #TheHateUGive is at #3. AS IT SHOULD BE! That makes me so happy. Concrete Rose is the story of Big Mav - when he was still a teenager and thrust into fatherhood before he was ready. This is his story. You can read this without having read The Hate U Give, but I do recommend both books. #ownvoicesbookchallenge - Author love #NationalComplimentDay #myfandomobsessionsjan21 - Old friends #bookscoasttocoastjan21 - #SignedBookSunday #DiverseReads #diversebooks #diverserecs #BookRecommendations #diversifybookstagram #THUGLIFE #librarybookstagram #audiobooksofinstagram #audiobooklovers #librarybooksarethebest #diverseauthors #diversekidlit https://www.instagram.com/p/CKbp83LAh5w/?igshid=1llotiisb397q
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I got this beauty in the mail. Thank you @korries.korner2, I appreciate you!!! I love this cover so much. I canโt wait to read it. And I just saw Shanoraโs beautiful baby on her IG, what a blessing!!! My heart is full โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ. #bookgift #gratitude #bookmail #bookstagram #beautifulbooks #diversifybookstagram #untilthelastbreath #shanorawilliams #contemporaryromance #authorofcolor #thankyou https://www.instagram.com/p/CHOddmignHM/?igshid=pjz2s0tuuztm
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๐ฅงโ๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ญ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ, ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ.โ โ ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐.๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง, ๐ ๐
๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ฅง โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ Good day my #bookish dumplings and happy #Tuesday to ya โ๐พ. I hope everyone is having a fantastic week so far and Iโm definitely sending you guys nothing but positive vibes. Is anyone else living for these cool mornings and warm afternoons? Itโs finally that time of the year, sweater weather ๐งฃ. How beautiful is this candle from @fictionalboutique ....I may have to order more because it smells like heaven in a jar, perfect for this time of year. I donโt have much planned today other than working from home and trying to keep my emails under control ๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธ. At least I have my coffee and all my fictional friends to keep me company. Anyways, what are you guys up to today? What are you reading? Iโm #currentlyreading Star Daughter. โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ #QOTD Letโs do a predictive text game! Sweater weather is the perfect time for_______. #AOTD Sweater weather is the perfect time for me to see the woods and my favorite character ๐. โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ Donโt forget you can use code MGW10 on your next candle purchase ๐. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ #bookstagram #fictionalbotique #booknerd #bookishmerch #bookishcandles #candlesofinstagram #bookstagrammer #bookblogger #blogger #bookishphotography #bookishfeatures #booksofinstagram #bookgram #diversifybookstagram #currentreads #readersofinstagram #instabookstagram #writersofinstagram #readersofig https://www.instagram.com/p/CGALd_MAJV2/?igshid=fvouee2ljziz
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Artist Spotlight: Leroy Campbell โI had became very interested in the art of story-telling and was driven to find inspiring works that would guide my direction as an artist. During my childhood, I had always listened to the stories that my elders shared, and I learned about its importance in African American culture. I was inspired to find a way to incorporate what I learned into my art." Art credit: @leroycampbellart This artwork is part of The Fight Continues collection. #blackbookstagram #maddblackreads #blackbibliophile #wellreadblackgirl #blackreaders #readingislit #goodreads #ireadya #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #becauseofblackreaders #diversifybookstagram #readersofinstagram #fortheloveofreading #blackgirlsread #lovetoread #blackwomenread #blackandbookish #idratherbereading #blackbookblogger #becauseofreading #readblackauthors #goodblackreads #bookrecommendation #moodreader #readallthebooks #leroycampbellart https://www.instagram.com/p/CQe8GoDr5Ur/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Aww, this makes me so happy!! ๐๐๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ #Repost @intentionallybookish with @get_repost ใปใปใป Iโve got a new favorite historical romance! ๐ฅฐ Picked this up from my used bookstore on Friday & read it in only โ๐ฝsittings. Itโs a Beauty & the Beast retelling and, in a word, perfection. After only a few chapters, I found myself wishing I had a pen nearby to annotate because this was chock full of the most delicious prose & snappy dialogue. I adored how unapologetically feminist the heroine was (in an age where women were considered mere property) & how supportive the hero was of her. The heroโs struggle with his appearance as โthe beastโ was heartbreaking, but our girl was right beside him to pick up those heartbroken pieces up & put them back together. ๐ The writing felt fresh & oftentimes contemporary, which I appreciated as a historical romance newbie. This is one Iโd put on the reread shelf for sure! Are you a fan of fairy tale retellings? If so, whatโs your fave? ๐ โข โข โข #historicalromance #whatwomenread #paperbacks #romancelandia #ireadromance #romancereadersofig #romancebooks #bookaesthetics #bookish #currentlyreading #bookstagram #romancestagram #bookishfeatures #romancereads #instabooks #diversifybookstagram #alwaysreading #diverselybookish #usedbooks #usedbookstore #weekendreads #blackbookstagram #usedbooks @amaliehoward https://www.instagram.com/p/CESHVVdge0H/?igshid=1k8lmzays4iw0
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Stacey Lee is a brilliant storyteller. The Downstairs Girl is powerful and bold. Words have power! #ReadAllTheBooks #ReadDiverseBooks #ReadingDiversely #LibraryLife #YALibrarian #IReadYA #MargiesMustReads #diversifybookstagram #diverselybookish #DiverseBooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4zvj-hZGA/?igshid=1k81r4tc1wkda
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Happy Friday!! โฃ โฃ Today is a quiet slow day, Iโm trying to finish up Midnight Sun. I have a little over three hours left. Then comes deciding on what to read next. I have a few ideas for my physical book but not sure which audiobook to start. โฃ โฃ What are you all up to this weekend? We donโt have anything planned. Iโm hoping to read as much as I can and maybe finish watching Itโs Okay to Not be Okay. โฃ โฃ #bookcovers #bookcoverlove #bookcommunity #alwaysreading #readersofig #livetoread #diversifybookstagram #bookphotography #ofquietmoments #bookishlove #cozyvibes #bookblogger #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #booklove #avidreader #booksforlife #bookreviewer #Bloggerstribe #Bloglife #smallblogger #bookreview #bibliofeature #biblio_feature #slowandsimpledays #seeksimplicity #rusticpages #christinaschronicles (at New Brunswick) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4MvZ0gSqD/?igshid=9yuvkoocyma9
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Holiday reading in the house! * We have many traditions for the holiday season, from baking cookies, matching pajamas and choosing the book to focus on over the holidays. Itโs fine because during the long break we can all binge our books, dog deep into the topics, find podcasts and look up supporting articles and interviews. * 2020 has us focusing on our (#Black) family. Weโve read @michelleobama โs book, and now weโre reading Volume I of @barackobama โs presidential Memoir: A Promised Land. * Mac is a great reader. One thing we do to support his reading comprehension is re-reading books. At his age, weโre focusing on storytelling, understanding and then following up with writing down concepts. @homeschoolingwithjazz has given us so many tools to help enrich the virtual school environment and Iโm so grateful for her! * * * What are you reading over the holiday break? * * * #Diversereads #Diversespines #Diversebooks #Diversifybookstagram #Blackbookstagram #Representationmatters #Ownvoices #AmplifyBlackvoices #blackfathersmatter #blackfathers #realdadsnetwork #blackfamily #blackfamilygoals #blackfamilymatters #christmas #holidayseason #blackfamilybookclub #buffaloplaid #joy https://www.instagram.com/p/CId1sBaAKvO/?igshid=n3fqqajcc6pe
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Silvia Moreno-Garcia newest novel is classic goth, a fun and scary ride. We listened to it during our road trip and loved it. Buffy fans should definitely check it out. Even The kid was a big fan. #bookshelves #bookstagram #buffy #enpilsen #summerreading #diversifybookstagram (at Pilsen, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDAcDAWgpOc/?igshid=3oi5vhray6d1
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Day 2 of sharing my books by BIPOC. In order to keep the spotlight toward Black readers and writers, I'm sharing reviews of this book in my stories from Black reviewers. Go follow one of them! โ โ #GoodBooksBetterAuthorsโ #Americanah #ChimamandaNgoziAdichie #DiverseReads #DiversifyBookstagram #Bookstagram (at New Oxford, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCD2iQKFVoM/?igshid=quek7v5v2zux
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