Category: Get Lit(erary)!
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Meltingpot Mondays: 3 Great Kids Books Full of Black Girl Magic
Hello Meltingpot Readers, This summer Babygirl (who turned eight in July) and I read some great books together. As usual, I always try to find books that feature diverse main characters. They don’t have to feature Black girls, but if they do, I’m extra happy. And I am always searching for books that feature Black…
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#Flashback Friday: “Substitute Me” Debuts
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Even though I’m one week early, today I want to go back in time to 2010. Nine years ago, I officially became a novelist with the debut of my novel, Substitute Me. From the time I was a little girl, I dreamt of writing novels, but lacked the courage to pursue my…
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Meltingpot Book Review: “Washington Black” by Esi Edugyan
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Even though I’m doing a lot of reading and research for my Black in Spain project, it wouldn’t be summer if I wasn’t also consuming a fair amount of fiction as well. Fun fact, I received the hardcover version of Esi Edugyan’s critically-acclaimed, Washington Black for Christmas, but I bought the paperback…
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The My American Meltingpot Book Club is Almost Here!
Hello Meltingpot Readers, I am so excited! Next week, May 1, marks the official launch of the My American Meltingpot (MAMP) book club! On that Wednesday, I will officially announce the first selection for the club. As I mentioned in a previous post, the MAMP Book Club members will read books by authors of diverse…
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Five Great Diverse Young Readers Series
Hello Meltingpot Readers, It goes without saying that I love reading. And I’ve tried to instill a similar love of literature in all three of my kids. So far, I think I’ve done a pretty good job, judging from the amount of books both of my teen boys consume on a weekly basis. These days,…
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Meltingpot News Round-Up: Colorism, White Fragility & Chinese Food
Hello Meltingpot Readers, This week has been chock full of meltingpot news and stories. It’s hard to keep up. But don’t worry about it, I got you covered. Here’s what you should know for the week that was, April 8, 2019. Colorism in the News Colorism Makes Headlines. This isn’t hyperbole, The Guardian Newspaper’s US…
