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Diverse Reading Challenge FINAL Wrap-Up!

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THANK YOU so much to everyone who participated in my Diverse Reading Challenge this year! It was such a delight to host it and it lead me to pick up some books that I might not have otherwise! I hope others had the same experience. So, to mark the official end of the challenge, here is a complete list of all the diverse books we read this year! 

Note: (OT) means off-topic and is for a book with a non-#ownvoices author which nevertheless includes a prominent character matching the theme. (*) means conditional, which is a book that is diverse outside of the month’s theme.

With that, let’s get started!

JANUARY – WILD CARD MONTH

@sarahviehmann read:

@chand-ki-roshni read:

@jadedbug read:

@melesi325 read:

@avap12 read:

@nightmarebarrow read:

@allirense read:

@lemonlimeseltzer read:

Anons read:

FEBRUARY – BLACK HISTORY MONTH

@sarahviehmann read:

@fennbirn-fandom read:

@bookaholic1012 read:

  • Dear Martin by Nic Stone

@melesi325 read:

@nightmarebarrow read:

@avap12 read:

  • Dear Martin by Nic Stone
  • The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Anons read:

MARCH – WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

@sarahviehmann read:

@bookaholic1012 read:

@waywardbutonward read:

@avap12 read:

@allirense read:

@nightmarebarrow read:

@inthedarknessofthesun read:

@lemonlimeseltzer read:

Anons read:

APRIL – ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH

@sarahviehmann read:

@bookaholic1012 read:

@nightmarebarrow read:

@lemonlimeseltzer read:

@allirense read:

MAY – JEWISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

@sarahviehmann read:

@nightmarebarrow read:

@bookaholic1012 read:

@lemonlimeseltzer read:

JUNE – PRIDE MONTH

@sarahviehmann read:

@bookaholic1012 read:

@nightmarebarrow read:

JULY – INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN MONTH

@sarahviehmann read:

@nightmarebarrow read:

@lemonlimeseltzer read:

@bookaholic1012 read:

  • An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

AUGUST – MUSLIM/WEST ASIAN MONTH

@sarahviehmann read:

  • City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
  • King John by William Shakespeare (OT)

@nightmarebarrow read:

@bookaholic1012 read:

  • Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
  • An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

@lemonlimeseltzer read:

anons read:

SEPTEMBER – HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

@sarahviehmann read:

@nightmarebarrow read:

@bookaholic1012 read:

@lemonlimeseltzer read:

OCTOBER – DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH

@sarahviehmann read:

@nightmarebarrow read:

@lemonlimeseltzer read:

NOVEMBER – NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

@sarahviehmann read:

@chaoslaborantin read:

Anons read:

  • Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri (OT)
  • Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan (OT)
  • The Smell of Other People’s Houses by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock (*)

DECEMBER – WILD CARD/HOLIDAY BONUS MONTH

@sarahviehmann read:

@lemonlimeseltzer read:

@nightmarebarrow read: 

Thank you once again to those of you who participated, and while I won’t be running the Diverse Reading Challenge again next year, it was a real pleasure to do so in 2018. As always, keep me updated on the diverse books you’re reading, because that’s always and forever incredibly important to improving our minds and ourselves. ❤ 

Sarah Viehmann

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November #DVRC18 Wrap-Up

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It’s Time for the Monthly Diverse Reading Challenge Wrap-Up!

This month was Native American Heritage Month:

This month we’re reading books by Native American or First Nations authors from North America. Suggested authors include Leslie Marmon Silko, Rebecca Roanhorse, Debra Magpie Earling, Louise Erdrich, Janet Campbell Hale, N. Scott Momaday, and Gerald Vizenor.

Since it’s possible to read diverse books that don’t exactly line up with the theme, I use a code to tell books apart. Note that Conditional status does not apply to books written by writers other than #ownvoices which fetishize or otherwise misrepresent the group in question.

  • (OT) = Off-Theme: a non-indigenous author without a prominent indigenous character, but diverse in other categories. Only counts if you’ve read at least one book according to the theme.
  • (*) – Conditional: A book featuring a prominent indigenous character written by a non-indigenous writer. DOES NOT APPLY to fetishized works or other misrepresentations.

Without Further Ado …

Here’s What We Read This Month:

@sarahviehmann read:

@chaoslaborantin read:

anon read:

anon read:

November #DVRC18 Call Out!

Welcome, Everyone!

We read some really great books by indigenous authors for the Diverse Reading Challenge last month, and I’d love to hear how everyone did this month! As a reminder, here is November’s theme:

This month we’re reading books by Native American or First Nations authors from North America. Suggested authors include Leslie Marmon Silko, Rebecca Roanhorse, Debra Magpie Earling, Louise Erdrich, Janet Campbell Hale, N. Scott Momaday, and Gerald Vizenor.

Between November 25th and December 1st, send me asks and share with me what you read this month! Please remember to include the title and author. I’ll compile it all into a list, which will go up the first Sunday of December. If you read diverse books that don’t line up with the theme, let me know and I can list them as Off-Theme books–but this only counts if you’ve read at least one On-Theme book this month.

You can send in asks anonymously–that’s fine! I’ll have a special anon section of the post where I’ll compile those. Anyone who doesn’t respond on anon will be tagged so that other participants can find each other.

I’m really looking forward to hearing what you’ve all read. Don’t forget, next month is another Wild Card Month, so this is your chance to catch up on any diverse reads that you didn’t get the chance to read this year! There’s also a bonus challenge you can choose to meet if you’d like.

This month is a wrap-up month, so it’s another wild card! Is there a diverse book you wanted to read this year and didn’t get a chance to? Now’s the time! BONUS CHALLENGE: read a book about a winter holiday you don’t celebrate, ideally by someone who does celebrate it. Early in January we’ll share our reading lists and plan for next year’s challenge!

Happy reading, everyone!

Sarah Viehmann

October #DVRC18 Wrap-Up

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It’s Time for the Monthly Diverse Reading Challenge Wrap-Up!

This month was Disability Employment Awareness Month:

Though this month is meant to focus on employment for disabled people, I thought it would be a good month to read books by disabled authors. This includes authors who deal with mental illness, those with physical disabilities, or other kinds of disabilities. Again, as with Pride Month, don’t force an author to discuss their disability if they’re not comfortable doing so. Also, please choose books by #ActuallyAutistic people if you would like to read about autism. Suggested authors include Leigh Bardugo, S. Jae-Jones, Kody Keplinger, Mishell Baker, Laura Hillenbrand, Ana Mardoll, Philip K. Dick, Carrie Fisher, and Terry Pratchett.

Since it’s possible to read diverse books that don’t exactly line up with the theme, I use a code to tell books apart. Note that Conditional status does not apply to books written by writers other than #ownvoices which fetishize or otherwise misrepresent the group in question.

  • (OT) = Off-Theme: a non-disabled author without a prominent disabled character, but diverse in other categories. Only counts if you’ve read at least one book according to the theme.
  • (*) – Conditional: A book featuring a prominent disabled character written by a non-disabled writer. DOES NOT APPLY to fetishized works, tragedy porn, or other misrepresentations.

Without Further Ado …


Here’s What We Read This Month:

@sarahviehmann read:

@nightmarebarrow read:

@lemonlimeseltzer read:

October #DVRC18 Call Out!

Welcome, Everyone!

We read some really great books by disabled authors for the Diverse Reading Challenge last month, and I’d love to hear how everyone did this month! As a reminder, here is October’s theme:

Though this month is meant to focus on employment for disabled people, I thought it would be a good month to read books by disabled authors. This includes authors who deal with mental illness, those with physical disabilities, or other kinds of disabilities. Again, as with Pride Month, don’t force an author to discuss their disability if they’re not comfortable doing so. Also, please choose books by #ActuallyAutistic people if you would like to read about autism. Suggested authors include Leigh Bardugo, S. Jae-Jones, Kody Keplinger, Mishell Baker, Laura Hillenbrand, Ana Mardoll, Philip K. Dick, Carrie Fisher, and Terry Pratchett.

Between October 28th and November 3rd, send me asks and share with me what you read this month! Please remember to include the title and author. I’ll compile it all into a list, which will go up the first Sunday of November. If you read diverse books that don’t line up with the theme, let me know and I can list them as Off-Theme books–but this only counts if you’ve read at least one On-Theme book this month.

You can send in asks anonymously–that’s fine! I’ll have a special anon section of the post where I’ll compile those. Anyone who doesn’t respond on anon will be tagged so that other participants can find each other.

I’m really looking forward to hearing what you’ve all read. Don’t forget, next month is Native American Heritage Month, so plan to read a book by an indigenous writer! 

This month we’re reading books by Native American or First Nations authors from North America. Suggested authors include Leslie Marmon Silko, Rebecca Roanhorse, Debra Magpie Earling, Louise Erdrich, Janet Campbell Hale, N. Scott Momaday, and Gerald Vizenor.

Happy reading, everyone!

Sarah Viehmann

September #DVRC18 Wrap-Up

It’s Time for the Monthly Diverse Reading Challenge Wrap-Up!

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This month was Hispanic Heritage Month:

This month is Hispanic Heritage Month, so pick writers from the Hispanic Diaspora! Remember, Latinx is not a synonym for Hispanic, so think about that when discussing writers and books this month. Suggested authors include Adam Silvera, Zoraida Córdova, Anna-Marie McLemore, Junot Diaz, and Julia Alvarez.

Since it’s possible to read diverse books that don’t exactly line up with the theme, I use a code to tell books apart. Note that Conditional status does not apply to books written by writers other than #ownvoices which fetishize or otherwise misrepresent the group in question.

  • (OT) = Off-Theme: a non-Hispanic/Latinx author without a prominent Hispanic/Latinx character, but diverse in other categories. Only counts if you’ve read at least one book according to the theme.
  • (*) – Conditional: A book featuring a prominent Hispanic/Latinx character written by a non-Hispanic/Latinx writer. DOES NOT APPLY to fetishized works or other misrepresentations.

Without Further Ado …

Here’s What We Read This Month:

@sarahviehmann read:

@chaoslaborantin read:

@bookaholic1012 read:

@lemonlimeseltzer read:

September #DVRC18 Call Out!

Welcome, Everyone!

We read some really great Hispanic books for the Diverse Reading Challenge last month, and I’d love to hear how everyone did this month! As a reminder, here is September’s theme:

This month is Hispanic Heritage Month, so pick writers from the Hispanic Diaspora! Remember, Latinx is not a synonym for Hispanic, so think about that when discussing writers and books this month. Suggested authors include Adam Silvera, Zoraida Córdova, Anna-Marie McLemore, Junot Diaz, and Julia Alvarez.

Between September 30th and October 6th, send me asks and share with me what you read this month! Please remember to include the title and author. I’ll compile it all into a list, which will go up the first Sunday of October. If you read diverse books that don’t line up with the theme, let me know and I can list them as Off-Theme books–but this only counts if you’ve read at least one On-Theme book this month.

You can send in asks anonymously–that’s fine! I’ll have a special anon section of the post where I’ll compile those. Anyone who doesn’t respond on anon will be tagged so that other participants can find each other.

I’m really looking forward to hearing what you’ve all read. Don’t forget, next month is Disability Employment Awareness Month, so plan to read a book by a disabled writer! If you’re not sure that the author is disabled but the main character is, please be as vigilant as always for fetishization and tragedy porn.

Though this month is meant to focus on employment for disabled people, I thought it would be a good month to read books by disabled authors. This includes authors who deal with mental illness, those with physical disabilities, or other kinds of disabilities. Again, as with Pride Month, don’t force an author to discuss their disability if they’re not comfortable doing so. Also, please choose books by #ActuallyAutistic people if you would like to read about autism. Suggested authors include Leigh Bardugo, S. Jae-Jones, Kody Keplinger, Mishell Baker, Laura Hillenbrand, Ana Mardoll, Philip K. Dick, Carrie Fisher, and Terry Pratchett.

Happy reading, everyone!

Sarah Viehmann

August #DVRC18 Wrap-Up

It’s Time for the Monthly Diverse Reading Challenge Wrap-Up!

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This month was Muslim/West Asian Month:

I was hoping to have this month near Ramadan, but Ramadan is early this year during months where other things are scheduled, so we’re celebrating Muslim writers this month! This month, pick books by Muslim writers, including those from West Asia (aka the Middle East). Suggested writers include S.A. Chakraborty, Aisha Saeed, Randa Abdel-Fattah, Malala Yousafzai, Tahereh Mafi, Sabaa Tahir, and Naguib Mafouz.

Since it’s possible to read diverse books that don’t exactly line up with the theme, I use a code to tell books apart. Note that Conditional status does not apply to books written by writers other than #ownvoices which fetishize or otherwise misrepresent the group in question.

  • (OT) = Off-Theme: a non-Muslim/WA author without a prominent Muslim/WA character, but diverse in other categories. Only counts if you’ve read at least one book according to the theme.
  • (*) – Conditional: A book featuring a prominent Muslim/WA character written by a non-Muslim/WA writer. DOES NOT APPLY to fetishized works, Islamophobic works, or other misrepresentations.

Without Further Ado …


Here’s What We Read This Month:

@sarahviehmann read:

@chaoslaborantin read:

@bookaholic1012 read:

@lemonlimeseltzer read:

anon read:

anon read: 

In August, I read “Ellbogen” by Fatma Aydemir, “The Blood of Flowers” by Anita Amirrezvani, “Bücherstadt” by Akram El-Bahay, and “The Forbidden Wish” by Jessica Khoury (yes, two books were written in German). OT reads were “P.S. I Still Love You” by Jenny Han, “Spinning Silver” by Naomi Novik, and “The Astonishing Colour of After” by Emily X.R. Pan.

Sounds like a great month! And I think it’s awesome that you found books in German that fit the theme! I’m dying to get to Spinning Silver myself!