I often talk about the importance of “actively seeking” diverse books but maybe I underestimate how difficult that is. So tell me: what’s holding you back! Fill out the survey to share your thoughts. The survey is built for readers but writers and publishing folk are encouraged to give their specific perspectives in the “Other”… Read Post
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Book Review – Like No Other by Una LaMarche
I don’t usually write book reviews, but Una LaMarche’s Like No Other was such a fun read that I was happy to examine it more closely for a review. Like No Other is a great YA contemporary romance. Devorah and Jaxon meet when they get stuck in a hospital elevator together. As they start talking,… Read Post
Q&A with Una LaMarche
I was quite chuffed when I started to see Una LaMarche’s Like No Other appear on diverse reading lists. I was happy to say I had read the ARC and enjoyed it. To get more background information for my review, I asked LaMarche a few questions about her book. Her answers were so interesting I… Read Post
March 5: #DiverseCanLit Chat: #CanadaReads2014 Thoughts and Predictions
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Time: 8pm ET Topic: CanadaReads2014: Thoughts and Predictions Use the #DiverseCanLit tag to follow along on Twitter (or TweetChat). Last week we talked about our excitement about Canada Reads 2014. Now they’re well underway! Have you been following the debates? What do you think? Below are a few of the… Read Post