Bibliophile. Diverse spines

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Title:

Bibliophile. Diverse spines

Alternate title:

Diverse spines

Author:

Harper, Jamise, author.

Mount, Jane, author, illustrator.

Summary:

This richly illustrated and vastly inclusive collection uplifts the works of authors who are often underrepresented in the literary world. Harper and Mount celebrate authors, illustrators, designers, store owners, and others to help you find diverse books by authors of backgrounds different from your own. They highlight Black, Indigenous, and people of colors, most of whom have been marginalized by a dominant white society. By leaving your comfort zone you will immerse yourself in new worlds-- and perhaps make your own world a little larger.

Physical Description:

144 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm

Genre:

Trivia and miscellanea.

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Publisher:

Chronicle Books LLC,

Publication Date:

2021

ISBN:

9781797211916

Publication Information:

San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books LLC, [2021]

Call Number:

028 HARPER

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Available:*

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Summary

It's time to diversify your reading list.

This richly illustrated and vastly inclusive collection uplifts the works of authors who are often underrepresented in the literary world. Using their keen knowledge and deep love for all things literary, coauthors Jamise Harper (founder of the Diverse Spines book community) and Jane Mount (author of Bibliophile ) collaborated to create an essential volume filled with treasures for every reader:

* Dozens of themed illustrated book stacks--like Classics, Contemporary Fiction, Mysteries, Cookbooks, and more--all with an emphasis on authors of color and authors from diverse cultural backgrounds
* A look inside beloved bookstores owned by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
* Reading recommendations from leading BIPOC literary influencers

Diversify your reading list to expand your world and shift your perspective. Kickstart your next literary adventure now!

EASY TO GIFT: This portable guide is packed with more than 150 colorful illustrations is a perfect gift for any booklover. The textured paper cover, gold foil, and ribbon marker make this book a special gift or self-purchase.

DISCOVER UNSUNG LITERARY HEROES: The authors dive deep into a wide variety of genres, such as Contemporary Fiction, Classics, Young Adult, Sci-Fi, and more to bring the works of authors of color to the fore.

ENDLESS READING INSPIRATION: Themed book stacks and reading suggestions from luminaries of the literary world provide curated book recommendations. Your to-read list will thank you.

Perfect for: bookish people; literary lovers; book club members; Mother's Day shoppers; stocking stuffers; followers of #DiverseSpines; Jane Mount and Ideal Bookshelf fans; Reese's Book Club and Oprah's Book Club followers; people who use Goodreads.com; readers wanting to expand/decolonize their book collections; people interested in uplifting BIPOC voices; antiracist activists and educators; grads and students; librarians and library patrons wanting to expand/decolonize their book collections; people interested in uplifting BIPOC voices; antiracist activists and educators; grads and students; librarians and library patrons

Author Notes

Jamise Harper is the creator of the #diversespines hashtag and the Diverse Spines book community on social media, which highlights literature by Black women and women of color, as well as Spines & Vines , a blog dedicated to book and wine pairings. She lives in the Washington, DC, metro area.

Jane Mount is an illustrator, designer, and writer. In 2008, she founded Ideal Bookshelf, a company that makes things for bibliophiles. She currently lives in a log cabin in Hawai'i with her husband, weird cats, and a freckled puppy.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

"Reading won't solve all problems... but it offers a brilliant path to greater understanding," write Mount (Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany) and Spines & Vines blogger Harper in this literary treasure trove. Harper and Mount highlight authors, bookstore owners, and literary figures, all of whom are people of color, kicking things off with a consideration of 20th-century classics and suggesting readers check out Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street, and Claude McKay's Romance in Marseilles, before offering more recent suggestions, including Ernesto Quiñonez's Bodega Dreams and Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go. The authors are agnostic of genre, recommending works of speculative fiction, historical fiction, coming-of-age, and stories that center queer experiences, alongside mini-profiles of such literary lions as Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston (as well as a list of "bookstagrammers" to follow). Nods come from such authors as Brit Bennett, Mira Jacob, and Melissa Rivero, and readers will find a bounty of bookstores across America and Canada to visit. Charming and colorful illustrations appear throughout and offer splendid renditions of book covers, shops, and writers' offices. Readers in a rut will want to dive in. (Nov.)

Library Journal Review

Harper, who created the hashtag #DiverseSpines to spotlight titles by Black women and other women of color, and Mount (My Ideal Bookshelf) joyfully share favorite books by BIPOC writers, in loose categories (classics, mysteries and horror, queer stories, poetry, middle grade, etc.). Interspersed throughout are book recommendations from BIPOC authors and shout-outs to independent bookstores; comments rendered in a handwriting font lend this bright and breezy miscellany an intimate feel. Mount's colorful, detailed illustrations of authors, book covers, and spines add appeal. VERDICT Perfect for guiding book clubs or anyone looking to read more inclusively.