Diversity and BIPOC Representation in Books

In Episode 2, I share and discuss five of my favorite books:Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz ArangoPoet X by Elizabeth AcevedoThe Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline BoulleyA Time to Dance by Padma VenkatramanAs Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa KatouhShop Monthly Diverse Reads at Tuma's Books or shop via Bookshop and support our bookstore!Follow us on social media @Tumasbooks on all platforms.

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 to learn more and order your Monthly Book Club pick(s) today!

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!