#diversifyyourshelves

[libraryinthecountry]

★ What sequels are you excited to get your hands on? I’m looking forward to A Psalm of Storms and Silence by @rosiesrambles! One of my favorite reads of 2020 was A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, and I am dying to see what’s next in Karina and Malik’s stories! A Psalm of Storms and Silence releases November 2nd and can’t come soon enough! ★ Featured here is the @fairyloot edition of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, with green sprayed edges! ★ CURRENTLY //   🎧 Covet by Tracy Wolff 🎮 Immortals Fenyx Rising ★ CHALLENGES //   #tumblesoverbooks / worth the hype #allthebooksjune21 / hello summer ★ HASHTAGS //    #stacksaturday #asongofwraithsandruin #roseanneabrown #fantasybooks #epicreads #diversebooks #diversifyyourshelves #librarylife #bookaesthetic #homelibrary #bookstack #bookbabe #bookstagram #bookworm #bookphotography #bibliophile #booklover #bookaddict #bookobsessed #bookish #booksbooksbooks #beautifulbooks #prettybooks #bookdragon #bookhoarder https://www.instagram.com/p/CQaBagDrn0G/?utm_medium=tumblr

[schifferpublishing]

Schiffer titles from around the world for World Book Day!

What better day to celebrate a few of our favorite Schiffer Publishing books from around the world than World Book Day?

Click through for details on these engaging titles that highlight cultural diversity.

Face to Face: Portraits of the Human Spirit by Alison Wright, $75

Wright’s photography has been featured in National Geographic Society publications, Smithsonian, Outside, Time, Islands, and The New York Times, as well as a number of books. The recipient of the Dorothea Lange Award in Documentary Photography for covering child labor in Asia, and a two-time recipient of the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award, Alison travels the globe collecting raw, thought-provoking images. This retrospective of her illustrious, ongoing career features a portfolio of striking portraits of... read more.

Mexican Folk Art: From Oaxacan Artist Families by Arden Rothstein and Anya Rothstein, $39.95

This beautiful reference introduces contemporary Mexican folk art by featuring prominent artists from Oaxaca in southeastern Mexico. Their unique artworks are introduced and illustrated. Crafted from natural materials, their ceramics, weaving, woodcarving, embroidery, tin work, toys, jewelry, candles, dried flower crafts, basketry, and celebrations of Day of the Dead handicrafts incorporate unique blends of indigenous myths with ancient patterns from Zapotec ruins. These folk art traditions have been preserved for hundreds of years. This sampler features... read more.

Graffit South Africa by Cale Waddacor, $45

In a visual feast, hundreds of vibrant images showcase the work of South Africa’s most influential graffiti artists, which will entertain and inspire graffiti enthusiasts and art fanatics all over the world. Selective interviews with major graffiti personalities reveal their passions and inspirations and cover all aspects of the movement, creating a true representation of its evolution. Initially unknown for its graffiti scene, South Africa has now become a prime destination for... read more.

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[saraweather]

2015 New Years Resolutions (+ Some Books I Want to Read in 2015)

1. Read 75% Diverse Books

How I will achieve this:

A) Planning. I want to create a list with at least 25 books to read to start off. Then I want to create a bunch of smaller lists of books in different genres.

B) Subscribing/following more people who read diverse books

C) Go beyond my books left to read list.

2. Read more in horror/fantasy/mystery etc.

How I will achieve it: Focusing on areas that I like so I can read in these genres.

Japanese fiction for horror,

Middle grade for fantasy (and/or comics )

3. Finish/Update on series

How I will achieve it: In the case of Parasyte it’s not limiting myself to own list or school library.  I don’t think it is at the public library either so I am going to have to search for it.

4. Get past the young adult fiction crutch

I have to be on top of things so I won’t catch myself not knowing what to read. I also want to create a list just in case I find myself pursing the juvenile fiction section at my library.

5. More graphic novels/comics

For some reason I don’t put comics in my equation when thinking I need to read.  I need to get past picking up a novel before picking up a comic.

6.  Pick LESS questionable books

How I will achieve this:

A) Reading more authors I liked in the past or just having good books around so I don’t go into desperation random pick up books mode.

B) Having a plan so I’m not riding free reign

7. (Whatever number of books left to read I have) read/dnf some of them

How I will achieve this: By either reading, dnfing, or just really accessing if the book is for me before I waste time on it. I’m not putting heavy focus on this because I think my books left to read list is a barrier in my reading. My books left to read are neither as diverse or have as much variety as I’m looking for. I think a list that shows some good books my own books would be good to make so if I can’t read outside reading I have something. Also, I want to make sure that I focus more on finishing books I like than dnfing ones I don’t like.

8. Prepare myself to have less time.

If I know I have less time I can preparing myself to waste less time on questionable books. I think I can be some sort of focused.

9. Don’t put pressure on myself to read

Basically, I don’t want to read for the sake of reading. I think I danced over and around this line this year. I can achieve this by having options such as just not reading.

Non-book related

10.  Support my other hobbies more!

I lost many things this year one of those being my other hobbies. I don’t want to get in the predicament that I did this year. I got in desperate mode because I knew/felt that reading was my only outlet. I didn’t have the time to do my other hobbies. I don’t want that to happen in 2015.

  Basically, to achieve all these things I need to have diligence, planning, and not desperation.

[all images are from goodreads except the gifsoup gif]

[adifferentnow]

Thanks so much to everyone who replied to my question about asexual characters the other day!

A master list of the recommendations is in the works, but for know you can take a look at the notes from the original post here! 

[bizendal]

My baby brother turns 13 in just over a week. 

First of all, that makes me feel really old. Secondly, I've bought him books for his birthday since he was born, and that's not changing this year -- so I need book recs!

Usually I get him books I've recently enjoyed, but I've been binging on contemporary fiction for the past few months. He prefers action, crime, dystopian, and urban fantasy. I'd say he's a pretty advanced reader, and he definitely prefers his books on the dark and gritty side (I'm probably a bad influence).

And of course, I always buy him diverse novels.

Help me out, tumblr. Suggestions?

[saraweather]

Bookhaul 5/23/14

For Me

I think I am going to go into these books blind without knowing what exactly what happens in them.

I love the book cover for this edition of this book. My Spanish is basic at best but I decided to get this book anyway.

For My Cousin

I hope she likes these.

[michisjourdi]

30 books based on 10 votes: Destiny and Faith's Summer Adventures by Teddy O'Malley, Destiny And Faith Go To Twincentric Academy by Teddy O'Malley, Too Q...

If you are looking for a list of children's books about multiracial families, then this Goodreads list created by Mandy (I believe) is a good place to start!