Diversity and BIPOC Representation in Books

July "Reads"

In July, I had one of my steadiest reading months because of the Bookshop x Libro.fm joint summer reading challenge. Yet, despite all of my reading….I've only actually finished TWO books in July. Today's episode is about the struggles of being a mood reader and a run-down of the books I've been "currently reading." Books mentioned in today's episode: * Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo * Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert * The Making of Yolanda La Bruja by Lorraine Avila * Undercover Latina by Aya de León * Atomic Habits by James Clear * Yolk by Mary H. K. Choi * Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser Shop Tuma's Books [www.tumasbooks.com], Bookshop.org [www.bookshop.org/shop/tumasbooks], or Libro.fm [www.libro.fm/tumasbooks] to support our bookstore! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Tuma's Five Favorite Books

In Episode 2, I share and discuss five of my favorite books: 1. Iveliz Explains It All [https://bookshop.org/a/7430/9780593563977] by Andrea Beatriz Arango 2. Poet X [https://bookshop.org/a/7430/9780062662811] by Elizabeth Acevedo 3. The Firekeeper's Daughter [https://bookshop.org/a/7430/9781250766564] by Angeline Boulley 4. A Time to Dance [https://bookshop.org/a/7430/9780147514400] by Padma Venkatraman 5. As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow [https://bookshop.org/a/7430/9780316351379] by Zoulfa Katouh Shop Monthly Diverse Reads at Tuma's Books [https://www.tumasbooks.com] or shop via Bookshop [https://www.bookshop.org/shop/tumasbooks] and support our bookstore! Follow us on social media @Tumasbooks on all platforms. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

June 2023 Book Club Titles

There are a TON of celebrations in June, but the two cultural heritage ones are Caribbean Heritage Month and National Immigration Month. I recently learned about National Immigration Heritage Month and can’t believe I didn’t know about it until this year.  So let’s get into this month’s book club titles. In today’s episode, I want to share the description of each title, talk a little bit about why I selected it, share some author bio, and read a brief excerpt out loud to you all. Our Monthly Book Club service is for readers committed to reading more diversely but not sure where to start or what to read next? Each month, you will choose from three compelling and culturally diverse books that I've carefully chosen to delight, inspire, and educate you about different representation. Each shipment includes: the book(s) of your choice, packed with a gift from a small BIPOC businesses or myself, branded bookmarks, and a personalized note. You can buy one time, subscribe, or pre-pay for monthly book club titles. See FAQ tab to read more about subscription/pre-paid perks, such as free shipping. Visit our website, www.tumasbooks.com [www.tumasbooks.com] to learn more and order your Monthly Book Club pick(s) today! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Stay Tuned: New Bookish Podcast in Town!

Welcome to the new Diversity and BIPOC Representation in Books podcast! Check out this trailer introduction to learn more! On this podcast, we’ll chat about the importance of diversity and authentic representation, discuss my fave books and recommendations, share upcoming titles to pre-order, read powerful passages aloud and more. Join us as we read diversely to expand our horizons and aim to eradicate stereotypes, bias, prejudice, and racism. Here’s to enriching our lives with amazing stories and creating a better world.  I’ll see you in my first episode. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it and look forward to episodes every Tuesday on Spotify, Apple or Google podcasts, or wherever else you listen to podcasts. Until next time, take care! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.