The Innocent Smiley: Top Ten Tuesday #64

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Top Ten Tuesday #64

Ten Books That Celebrate Diversity/Diverse Characters

For today's TTT, I've decided to just provide you with this nice graphic because my creative juices were running a little. And it's more visual! So, without further ado, I present to you, the venn diagram of diversity!

(Excuse my lack of the socioeconomic category, I just didn't want to make this too complicated. Plus that is less obvious in books, I think, unless it's explicitly stated. And Eon is more of a cultural diversity rather than POC!)

So here is the BIG QUESTION: Do you know of any books that fit into ALL THREE CATEGORIES?

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alcouttas 4p · 506 weeks ago

This is a really cool way of demonstrating your list! I've never heard of Eon before but it sounds so intriguing! I've been wanting to read 5 to 1 and Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, people only have praise to sing about these two! Great list :)

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venosag 72p · 506 weeks ago

Love your graphic and how you broke it down!!! I actually haven't read any of these yet but most are on my TBR - Great list!
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dvasso 64p · 506 weeks ago

I've only read one of these books (Grasshopper Jungle), so I definitely have to check out some more of these. I loved the graphic you put together this week. I wish I could be better at graphics.
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The Nerdgirl Review · 506 weeks ago

Such a great looking graphic. I've been meaning to pick up a few of those books.
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elyjayne 65p · 506 weeks ago

Look at you missy, getting all fancy with your graphics ;) Disability is something very close to my heart, but I haven't found the one that has made me be like 'Yes, this is exactly how I feel'. I WILL CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE.
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jazmen · 506 weeks ago

I really want to read Made You Up. Great list, Val. I'm loving this tuesday's topic!

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joyousreads 92p · 506 weeks ago

Love the chart! :) I need Andrew Smith in my life.
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Sydney · 506 weeks ago

Ah! I love seeing so many great books on your TTT list. :D

Also worth noting that the love interest in Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda is a POC! I don't remember if he's Latino or black, but it's mentioned that he isn't white. (Minor spoiler, but C'MON everyone just needs to read this.)

I love that All the Light We Cannot See deals with a disabled young girl. Blindness is so rarely explored that it has been really interesting reading things from a blind character's POV. More is described with other senses, and you have to work hard to envision things!
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nabanreviews 63p · 506 weeks ago

Ooo, love what you have done with the graphic! I love love Simon, More Happy Than Not and Made You Up. I need to look into the reesstt.

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Frannie Pan · 506 weeks ago

I read (and LOVED) I'll meet you there and I'll be reading Eon very soon! SO EXCITED!!!!!
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hannahsophialin 91p · 506 weeks ago

Ooo, such a fun infographic! I'm not sure Eon would be person of color though... I think there was a disability in the first book. I haven't read any of the other books you mentioned, so no comment there!
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bingeingonbooks 35p · 506 weeks ago

I love your diagram! Such a great way to do your list. And no, I have no clue of any books that fit into all three categories. Ahh, too bad! All the light we cannot see was such an amazing book! I just bought More Happy Than Not. I really need to read it soon.
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