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#40 by: Libromancer's Apprentice date: 8 years ago discussions stats

I guess I have a clarification post then - is the Diverse Reads square meant as horror or not? If not i know exactly what book I'm reading for it (Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin, but I really need to).

#41 by: Grimlock ♥ Ultra Magnus date: 8 years ago discussions stats

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It's not just diverse authors/reads, though, it's diverse authors can be spooky fun. I'd assume there would have to be a spooky factor, although my interpretation is spooky could be something that spooks the characters, not necessarily pure horror.

Of course, that's only one way to interpret. It's also a moot point for me: I've go my list, they're all horror related.

That being said, I love trying to poke at the squares and figure out what will fit. I figure throwing out more interpretations could help others, and if I'm so far off it doesn't fit the spirit, the creators will come here, and tell me/us so.

#42 by: Grimlock ♥ Ultra Magnus date: 8 years ago discussions stats

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Glad to help!

#43 by: Libromancer's Apprentice date: 8 years ago discussions stats

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Yeah, that was pretty much my interpretation. The listing of ideas for it didnt' all strike me as spooky which is why I asked. Which also may mean I need to investigate some of those authors more.

#44 by: Tannat date: 8 years ago discussions stats

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The vampire and werewolf with the Watch was actually pretty recent. I forget which book it was, exactly.

#45 by: Ani's Book Abyss date: 8 years ago discussions stats

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Okay. Thanks! Murder of Crows it is, for Vampire vs Werewolves, then!

#46 by: Libromancer's Apprentice date: 8 years ago discussions stats

Heh, I'm going to be getting a few squares catching up on my Molly Harper reads. :D

#48 by: Cody's Bookshelf date: 8 years ago discussions stats

Can't wait to do this!

#50 by: BrokenTune date: 8 years ago discussions stats

Ok ,ok, I have a question: What do you mean by "Diverse Authors Can be Spooky Fun"?

#51 by: Abandoned by user date: 8 years ago discussions stats

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We're trying to encourage people to read diverse authors - POC and/or LGBTQ authors. We'll be doing a joint post on this square, but authors like Toni Morrison, Octavia Butler, Marie Lu, Isabelle Allende, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Colson Whitehead, etc. Anything that fits under another square and is by a diverse author is fair game - so, mystery, horror, magical realism, witches/vampires/ghosts, etc.

Does that help?

#52 by: BrokenTune date: 8 years ago discussions stats

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Oh, I see. Yes, that helps. Thanks.

#53 by: Libromancer's Apprentice date: 8 years ago discussions stats

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If you're looking for some other PoC suggestions:
-Daniel Jose Older (Half Resurrection Blues, Bone Street Rumba)
-Victor LaVelle (Ballad of Black Tom)
-Gabriel Squailia (Dead Boys)

If you want something a bit different, Cthulhurotica has a whole bunch of PoC and QUILTBAG authors (also, it's not nearly as erotic or pornographic as one might think from the name).

#54 by: Abandoned by user date: 8 years ago discussions stats

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Thank you! I actually have Half Resurrection Blues on my TBR. I've heard really good things about it.

#55 by: BrokenTune date: 8 years ago discussions stats

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Thanks. Great suggestions. Looking at my current selection for bingo potentials, I think I will have plenty of contenders for this square. I just couldn't figure out what the square was about.
Daniel Jose Older sounds like a great option to investigate just for fun at any time. :)

#56 by: Portable Magic date: 8 years ago discussions stats

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Another suggestion for "Diverse Authors Can be Spooky Fun" is Tananarive Due.