Comments on: Calling white (or otherwise non-black) readers! http://karenknowsbest.com/2008/12/10/calling-white-or-otherwise-non-black-readers/ The book crazy blogger who has an opinion on everything, from Britney Spears to the global economy Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:29:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Review: Quade’s Babies, by Brenda Jackson | Racy Romance Reviews http://karenknowsbest.com/2008/12/10/calling-white-or-otherwise-non-black-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-28231 Review: Quade’s Babies, by Brenda Jackson | Racy Romance Reviews Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:20:01 +0000 http://karenknowsbest.com/?p=2107#comment-28231 [...] I decided to start reading African American romance: I watched a hilarious video at Karen Scott’s blog. That led me to the Top 10 Reasons White People Should Read Books By [...] [...] I decided to start reading African American romance: I watched a hilarious video at Karen Scott’s blog. That led me to the Top 10 Reasons White People Should Read Books By [...]

]]> By: Jen http://karenknowsbest.com/2008/12/10/calling-white-or-otherwise-non-black-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-27709 Jen Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:38:13 +0000 http://karenknowsbest.com/?p=2107#comment-27709 Persia Walker is giving away the free PDF ebook of her book "Darkness and the Devil Behind Me" <a href="http://www.persiawalker.com/walker-darkness.htm" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I can't wait to start reading it--1920's Harlem isn't a time period often seen, and a female reporter during that time period sounds absolutely fascinating. I dunno if the book falls more in the "romance" category or "suspense" or even "general fiction" but I'm looking forward to trying it out. And if I like the story as much as I love the cover, I'll go out and buy me a hard copy to have as well. Persia Walker is giving away the free PDF ebook of her book “Darkness and the Devil Behind Me” here. I can’t wait to start reading it–1920’s Harlem isn’t a time period often seen, and a female reporter during that time period sounds absolutely fascinating. I dunno if the book falls more in the “romance” category or “suspense” or even “general fiction” but I’m looking forward to trying it out. And if I like the story as much as I love the cover, I’ll go out and buy me a hard copy to have as well.

]]> By: Lori http://karenknowsbest.com/2008/12/10/calling-white-or-otherwise-non-black-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-27608 Lori Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:46:01 +0000 http://karenknowsbest.com/?p=2107#comment-27608 "It could be more inclusive with a message of: read it if you don’t, read it more if you do." Great point! But, it's a great idea nonetheless. Combine it with the Buy Books for the Holidays campaign, and you might have a winner! Here's hoping for its success. “It could be more inclusive with a message of: read it if you don’t, read it more if you do.”

Great point! But, it’s a great idea nonetheless. Combine it with the Buy Books for the Holidays campaign, and you might have a winner! Here’s hoping for its success.

]]> By: Diane/Anonym2857 http://karenknowsbest.com/2008/12/10/calling-white-or-otherwise-non-black-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-27601 Diane/Anonym2857 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:50:00 +0000 http://karenknowsbest.com/?p=2107#comment-27601 ~~ Watch it, and prepare yourself for your very own trip to the AA section in your very own local bookstores! ~~ Actually, that IS one of my local bookstores! LOL That's filmed in the Tattered Cover in Denver. Not one I usually go to for romances, since the romance section is sadly anorexic, but still... had to laugh when I saw that. Maybe that's the key -- the AA secion is considerably larger than the romance section. Diane :o) easily entertained today ~~ Watch it, and prepare yourself for your very own trip to the AA section in your very own local bookstores! ~~

Actually, that IS one of my local bookstores! LOL That’s filmed in the Tattered Cover in Denver.

Not one I usually go to for romances, since the romance section is sadly anorexic, but still… had to laugh when I saw that. Maybe that’s the key — the AA secion is considerably larger than the romance section.

Diane :o )
easily entertained today

]]> By: Alice http://karenknowsbest.com/2008/12/10/calling-white-or-otherwise-non-black-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-27600 Alice Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:23:50 +0000 http://karenknowsbest.com/?p=2107#comment-27600 Beverly Jenkins. She writes awesome hot romances. Love her. Audre Lorde wrote beautiful and really touchings stuff. Someone I really admired that you can read about is Fanny Lou Hammer. And Jessica's recommendation of Zora Neale Hurston is another wonderful writer. I think this is a wonderful idea. Beverly Jenkins. She writes awesome hot romances. Love her.
Audre Lorde wrote beautiful and really touchings stuff.
Someone I really admired that you can read about is Fanny Lou Hammer.
And Jessica’s recommendation of Zora Neale Hurston is another wonderful writer.
I think this is a wonderful idea.

]]> By: Jessica http://karenknowsbest.com/2008/12/10/calling-white-or-otherwise-non-black-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-27599 Jessica Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:39:00 +0000 http://karenknowsbest.com/?p=2107#comment-27599 This is fantastic. The bit about Richard Wright and Zora Neale Hurston hit very close to home. I'm adding a new book or two to my TBR pile! This is fantastic. The bit about Richard Wright and Zora Neale Hurston hit very close to home. I’m adding a new book or two to my TBR pile!

]]> By: vein http://karenknowsbest.com/2008/12/10/calling-white-or-otherwise-non-black-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-27598 vein Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:38:27 +0000 http://karenknowsbest.com/?p=2107#comment-27598 I like the idea, but I must admit that as a non-black regular reader of AA romance that the text seems to assume this demographic larely doesn't exist. It could be more inclusive with a message of: read it if you don't, read it more if you do. I like the idea, but I must admit that as a non-black regular reader of AA romance that the text seems to assume this demographic larely doesn’t exist. It could be more inclusive with a message of: read it if you don’t, read it more if you do.

]]> By: Stacia Kane/December Quinn http://karenknowsbest.com/2008/12/10/calling-white-or-otherwise-non-black-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-27595 Stacia Kane/December Quinn Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:56:17 +0000 http://karenknowsbest.com/?p=2107#comment-27595 Oooh, what an awesome idea! I'm totally blogging this tomorrow. Oooh, what an awesome idea! I’m totally blogging this tomorrow.

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