2015 Dive into Diversity Reading Challenge
Rummanah Aasi
Dive Into Diversity Reading Challenge


   I completely support the movement of having more diverse books written and published, which is why I'm thrilled to participate in the Dive Into Diversity Reading Challenge in 2015. Many thanks to the hosts Reading Wishes and Rather Be Reading blogs for hosting this challenge. 

The challenge: We want to keep this stress-free and fun, so all we challenge you to do is read and review diverse books in 2015. However many is up to you. But remember: the more you read, review, discuss, the better!

Books that count:
As for what counts as diverse, we like this definition taken from the We Need Diverse Books tumblr: "We recognize all diverse experiences, including (but not limited to) LGBTQIA, people of color, gender diversity, people with disabilities, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities."

How do I sign up?

First off, thanks for joining! To sign-up and show your participation:
- Write a post for your blog. In this post, link back to this sign-up post, include the button or banner and some of the books you look forward to reading for the challenge. If you don't have a blog, no worries! You can sign up with Youtube, Goodreads, Twitter and so on. Just remember you'll need a place to post reviews (Goodreads, Amazon, ect).
- Add your sign-up post in the linky below. This is a must to be eligible for any giveaways held throughout the year. 
- If you want to show your participation, feel free to grab the button to display on your blog. (optional)

I've signed up. Now what?
1. Come January, start reading diverse books!
2. Once you've written your diverse book review, add it to the monthly linky, which will post in the first week of every month.
3. Don't forget to use #DiveDiversity to chat, share book recs, let others know what you're currently reading and more.
4. Have fun!

Important challenge details:- Dive into Diversity runs from January 1st, 2015 to 31st of December 2015.
- You can sign-up anytime throughout the year.
- Any book format is allowed - hardback, paperback, ebook, etc.

For this challenge, my goal is to read 50 books.


Books Read for the Dive into Diversity Challenge

  1. Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko
  2. Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
  3. The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore
  4. To All The Boys I Loved Before by Jenny Han
  5. Alex As Well by Alyssa Brugman
  6. Crossover by Kwame Alexander
  7. Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero
  8. I'll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios
  9. I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
  10. 5 to 1 by Holly Bodger
  11. Scarlett Undercover by Jennifer Lantham
  12. The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez
  13. You, Me, and Him by Kris Dinnison
  14.  Deep in the Sahara by Kelly Cunnane
  15. Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jennifer Bryant
  16. Boy21 by Matthew Quick
  17. Reawakened by Colleen Houck
  18. P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
  19. Rivals in the City by Y.S. Lee
  20. Young Elites by Marie Lu
  21. Princeless Vol. 1 by Jeremy Whitley
  22. Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson
  23. A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman
  24. Gotham Academy Vol. 1 by Brendan Fletcher
  25. Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee
  26. The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco
  27. Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black
  28. Kingdom of Strangers by Zoe Ferraris
  29. Oleander Girl by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 
  30. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
  31. George by Aex Gino 
  32. Ms. Marvel Vol. 2: Generation Why by G. Willow Wilson
  33. Fans of the Impossible Life by Kate Scelsa
  34. Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon
  35. Confessions by Kanae Minato
  36. Princeless Vol 2 by Jeremy Whitley
  37. Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black
  38. Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare
  39. Golden Boy by Tara Sullivan
  40. The Fans of the Impossible Life by Kate Scelsa
  41. This Boy is Gay by James Dawson
  42. Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
  43. Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
  44. Simon vs. the Homo Sapien Agenda by Becky Albertelli
  45. A Dance Like Starlight by Kristy Dempsey
  46. Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson
  47. Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson
  48. Peace, Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson
  49. Marisol MacDonald and the Clash Bash by Monica Brown
  50. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
  51. Scar Boys by Len Vhlaos
  52. All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
  53. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan




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1 Response
  1. Melissa (Books and Things) Says:
    January 2, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    What a great challenge. I know you will rock it!

    Happy New Year!


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