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mundosmom's review
5.0
Have the e-book - def need a physical copy. This is a reference book I need in my library to be able to bookmark future reads....but wait! It doesn't end there.....this book also contains bookstores to visit! What book worm doesn't love a new bookstore to spend a day in???
soupisreading's review against another edition
4.0
*An ARC was given by Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve realised that as a person of colour, I don’t read many diverse books. Most of the books on my shelf are from white authors, and if I were to put all my diverse books together, it might only fill up one shelf. That is definitely something that needs to change and I’m extremely glad to have a copy of this book, which gave me a list to start.
Bibliophile: Diverse Spines promotes reading books from other races, splitting them into different genres from cookbooks to dystopia, poetry to feminism. There’s a diverse read waiting for you, in whatever genre you enjoy reading. Although it isn’t entirely an ‘OwnVoices’ book from cover to cover, there will be elements and of it throughout the book, which can help increase empathy for others.
Aside from being a book that recommends diverse reads, they involve authors and influential BIPOC readers to share their favourite books, favourite BIPOC-owned bookstores across America and Canada, and also shared writing spaces from a few authors. There are also a couple of pages dedicated to beautiful book covers which made my heart flutter.
If you want to start reading diversely, this book is a good guide. It is mostly focused on Black authors and experiences, but there are definitely other Indigenous and POC voices from around the world as well. For some of the books, there’s a short description on what it is about so you can easily add it to your TBR list, but for some others, you can easily find the description online.
As I read it, I compiled a list of the books I wanted to read. It felt great to see a few of the books on my shelf on here too, but there can definitely be more. The beautiful illustrations are also a big plus, and was what initially caught my attention. The bibliophile series is definitely one that I’ve been looking forward to purchasing, and having a copy, just an advance reader's ebook is good enough for me.
I’ve realised that as a person of colour, I don’t read many diverse books. Most of the books on my shelf are from white authors, and if I were to put all my diverse books together, it might only fill up one shelf. That is definitely something that needs to change and I’m extremely glad to have a copy of this book, which gave me a list to start.
Bibliophile: Diverse Spines promotes reading books from other races, splitting them into different genres from cookbooks to dystopia, poetry to feminism. There’s a diverse read waiting for you, in whatever genre you enjoy reading. Although it isn’t entirely an ‘OwnVoices’ book from cover to cover, there will be elements and of it throughout the book, which can help increase empathy for others.
Aside from being a book that recommends diverse reads, they involve authors and influential BIPOC readers to share their favourite books, favourite BIPOC-owned bookstores across America and Canada, and also shared writing spaces from a few authors. There are also a couple of pages dedicated to beautiful book covers which made my heart flutter.
If you want to start reading diversely, this book is a good guide. It is mostly focused on Black authors and experiences, but there are definitely other Indigenous and POC voices from around the world as well. For some of the books, there’s a short description on what it is about so you can easily add it to your TBR list, but for some others, you can easily find the description online.
As I read it, I compiled a list of the books I wanted to read. It felt great to see a few of the books on my shelf on here too, but there can definitely be more. The beautiful illustrations are also a big plus, and was what initially caught my attention. The bibliophile series is definitely one that I’ve been looking forward to purchasing, and having a copy, just an advance reader's ebook is good enough for me.
virtualgiff's review against another edition
5.0
This book is as informative as it is beautiful. Be prepared for your reading list (and Instagram follows) to get a whole lot longer! So much good.
mnstucki's review against another edition
4.0
Beautifully illustrated and added quite a bit to my tbr... unfortunately? fortunately? Hard to say. ;)
elon's review against another edition
I wasn't a fan of this book. For personal enjoyment, I'd rate it at around 2/5. I won't actually rate it here though, as I think the book is important, and the fault is in the correlation to me as a reader.
However, to me, a white European, I felt this book was diverse in a way that wasn't helpful for me specifically. Yeah, I get it, that might be the problem, rather than the book itself.
But the book was very focused on North American race-centric diversity. That, and the descriptions didn't really tell much about the books they set out to promote. I felt it lacking, both in engaging tips, and in diversity.
I found some new books for my TBR, and I can only assume it's a useful collection of diverse inspirations, so I'm glad many other readers seem to have gotten lots out of it. I'm just a bit disapointed that I didn't.
However, to me, a white European, I felt this book was diverse in a way that wasn't helpful for me specifically. Yeah, I get it, that might be the problem, rather than the book itself.
But the book was very focused on North American race-centric diversity. That, and the descriptions didn't really tell much about the books they set out to promote. I felt it lacking, both in engaging tips, and in diversity.
I found some new books for my TBR, and I can only assume it's a useful collection of diverse inspirations, so I'm glad many other readers seem to have gotten lots out of it. I'm just a bit disapointed that I didn't.