Diverse Detective Fiction Reading Challenge for the Month of #DiverseDetectives

Welcome to fall! I’m excited to announce the revival of the Diverse Detective Fiction Month challenge for October 2019. As a mystery/crime fiction fan, I’m passionate about exploring works by marginalized authors and discovering diverse detectives. Join me in this challenge and add some amazing new books to your shelves!

The rules are simple: read at least one diverse detective story and post a review on your blog/ Goodreads/ Instagram between October 1st and October 31st 2019. Feel free to share your thoughts on Twitter using the hashtag #DiverseDetectives. To count towards the challenge, the book must involve a detective of some sort, be written by a marginalized author, and involve a marginalized detective.

Sign-ups are open until October 15th – simply leave a comment with your email address to join. Once you’ve reviewed a work of diverse detective fiction, leave a comment with the link under this page to be eligible for the giveaway. One lucky person will win one book of diverse detective fiction from The Book Depository (€15 max, by a marginalized author). The giveaway is international, so I’ll send wherever The Book Depository delivers!

Happy reading!

The Prince, The Showgirl and Me – The Colin Clark Diaries
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The Prince, The Showgirl and Me – The Colin Clark Diaries

‘The Prince, The Showgirl and Me’ are a set of extracts from the Diaries of Colin Clark for the six months he was on the sets of a movie starring Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe. The movie, ‘The Prince and the Showgirl’ was shot in its entirety at Pinewood Studios, on the outskirts of London and … Continue reading The Prince, The Showgirl and Me – The Colin Clark Diaries…

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Marjorie Grant’s 1921 Novel “Latchkey Ladies”

I have been having a rather good month reading things for #ReadIndies all of which have turned out to be great. Latchkey Ladies by Marjorie Grant was a Christmas present from family, and one of three Handheld Press books I have tbr. I am glad I chose this one as it turned out to be […]…

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Picture Books to Prepare Kids for the School Year

Back-to-school season is always so exciting. I remember the thrill of new backpacks, new pencils and notebooks, and even new shoes! But, not every kid finds the season as fun as some do. For some kids, it can be depressing, scary, or just plain intimidating to return to a new or old school. The great thing about books, however, is that they strive to cover a wide range of experiences — and that’s what this list of back-to-school picture books is about. Whether your kids love school or dread the first day of school, there’s an encouraging tale for them on…

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D.E. Stevenson’s Novel “The Empty World”

Did you know that D.E. Stevenson had written a post-apocalyptic novel? I didn’t, until I read the description of this one and was intrigued by how different it sounded from her usual light romances and family sagas. First published in 1936, it’s available in ebook format from independent publisher Lume Books. I’m not sure whether … Continue reading The Empty World by D.E. Stevenson…

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Exploring Middle Grade Graphic Novels for Girls

Graphic novels are such a unique format — for kids and adults alike — and I cannot make enough lists about them. Really, we have an entire series of graphic novel recommendations by age (for ages eight, nine, ten, and eleven). This list of middle grade graphic novels for girls is for graphic novels featuring female protagonists. Of course, the books on this list aren’t only for girls but may appeal more to them!
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Exploring the Historical Accuracy of Real People and Fictional Characters in Musings #78

Welcome to my monthly post on all things historical fiction! This month, I’m going to look at two different kinds of historical novel – those that insert fictional characters into historical settings and those that focus on real historical figures. The second type of book is sometimes referred to as a ‘biographical novel’ and ranges … Continue reading Historical Musings #78: Real people or fictional?…

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