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GLBT Challenge 2010 12/03/2009
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Here's one more awesome challenge for 2010. The GLBT Challenge is one I thought would fit in nicely with some other challenges as overlapping is allowed. So, since I know I'm reading more Audre Lorde for the Women Unbound challenge and I have other books I haven't read yet on my shelves, it's a go.  Anyway, I'm going for the Lambda level which is four books and am open to more. The challenge runs the full year. This is no more than a prospective list of what I might read:
Zami by Audre Lorde
Go Tell It On the Mountain by James Baldwin
Tommy's Tale by Alan Cumming
The Other Side of Paradise: A Memoir by Staceyann Chin

I already own the first three and probably have a few more that would qualify. Suggestions are welcome. Of course, all should know by now that I prefer authors of color. And, yes, I know Alan Cumming is not a POC. That selection is another story.

As you can see, I made a button too. If you're joining and want to use it, feel free to save it to your server and link to the challenge site.


 


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Amanda link
12/03/2009 10:51am

Cool button! Thanks for joining us!

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Eva link
12/03/2009 11:49am

LOVE your button! :) I'm doing the challenge, and I'll definitely be using it. If you need suggestions, I put together a book list that includes 15 fiction books by POC authors and 2 or 3 POC nonfiction. You can see it <a href="http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/challenges-and-read-a-longs-oh-my/#glbt">here</a>.

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cessie link
12/04/2009 3:29am

Hi! I landed on your blog because we both signed up for Dreadlockgirl's readathon in the coming weekend! I'm curious who else will participate and I thought I'd do a little blog tour ;-).

Have a great reading weekend!

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raych link
12/05/2009 1:38pm

For real, I am going to conjure up some sort of read-a-thon elf that can take care of my duties for the day (also, make me snacks. And maybe rub my feet). If I manage to whip up such a thing I will send a prototype your way.

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susan link
12/05/2009 7:08pm

Why do you do this to me? lol I have that same image saved. Love it. I'm in.

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TruEssence link
12/06/2009 9:22am

I am huge fan of Audre Lorde's work! Zami is a very good read! Go Tell It on the Mountain has been on my TBR list for a while now.
I have never did a read-a-thon. I am going to check this one out!

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Edi link
12/07/2009 3:08pm

Hooray for you, you did another one!!!! I should have, I'm still not reading enough!

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