tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post5881500595301635884..comments2024-01-26T09:29:04.765-08:00Comments on My American Meltingpot: Books Buzz from the Meltingpot (and a Giveaway!)Professor Tharpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04714326142739366426noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-40982786345679313882009-06-05T19:06:59.066-07:002009-06-05T19:06:59.066-07:00Cinco Puntos Press is the best! A couple of my cow...Cinco Puntos Press is the best! A couple of my coworkers have become friendly with them over the course of several ALA Annual and REFORMA conferences, and always bring something delightful back from their booth. (I haven't gotten to go to either conference yet *sad face*) That looks like an adorable book - I think I have to buy it. :-)<br /><br />I'm organizing the Big Read for the first time, to launch in September, and we're doing "Sun, Stone, and Shadows: 20 Mexican Short Stories" (which is fantastic!) so one of the things I'm having quite a lot of fun with this summer is evaluating books for supplemental reading lists. I just finished "Touching the Fire: Fifteen Poets of Today's Latino Rennaisance" and next up is a young adult book, "Rio Grande Stories."Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917325921414152469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-92049587918363723022009-06-03T08:06:04.462-07:002009-06-03T08:06:04.462-07:00Congratulations on the novel. Looking forward to i...Congratulations on the novel. Looking forward to it too.<br /><br />I just added Bad Mothers (Ayelet Waldman)--- hard not to love her and the controversy she inspires and The Little Stranger (Sarah Waters)--- I could ALWAYS use a new novel by her, to my list of library holds.Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04308921132214932014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-233382499184353962009-06-02T23:16:29.278-07:002009-06-02T23:16:29.278-07:00I want a Kinky Gazpacho! I am currently reading th...I want a Kinky Gazpacho! I am currently reading the new Diane McKinney-Whetstone book which I definitely wanted to check out, but I also want to read Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food, and catch up on the novels that have won the Man Booker prize in the last few years that I haven't read yet. Oh, and I want to read another book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. There are just so many books to read- wishing my maternity leave could last a long time...<br /><br />Congratulations on the novel!Malekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05415176612359072533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-72619684959067341622009-06-02T22:45:45.452-07:002009-06-02T22:45:45.452-07:00Congratulations on your upcoming novel! The topic ...Congratulations on your upcoming novel! The topic sounds intriguing.<br /><br />I live close to NYC, so I often see Nannies of color and the white babies in their care that they're taking out for a stroll. I've often wondered about how they deal with the reactions of tourists not used to seeing that and, in a related sense, how Mothers of color deal with the reactions of of people seeing them with their own very light (or white-looking) kids. Looking forward to the novel.<br /><br />As for my summer reading: I am a big devotee of Carla Harris (the Wall Street vet) - I've seen her speak numerous times and her career advice is amazing - so I was happy to know that she wrote: "Expect to Win" - not your typical summer reading, but worthwhile advice all the same.<br /><br />I also can't wait to dig into "Push" by Sapphire - the inspiration for the upcoming movie by Mo'Nique called Precious.Shuggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-67006715170326076232009-06-02T08:34:12.306-07:002009-06-02T08:34:12.306-07:00So excited about the paperback edition!
I'm look...So excited about the paperback edition! <br /><br />I'm looking forward to reading Colson Whitehead's 'Sag Harbor' because the bougie black story often gets lost in the literary shuffle. Too often, we're either "keeping it real" or are racially sanitized, and I'm hoping this books strikes a balance that reflects black success and black consciousness.<br /><br />Keeping my fingers crossed!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11612543001039584939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-40778367439979380162009-06-02T01:16:54.110-07:002009-06-02T01:16:54.110-07:00I already own your hardcover so no need to enter m...I already own your hardcover so no need to enter me into the contest. I just wanted to say CONGRATS on the new novel. Great news.nyc/caribbean ragazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-55968635876864498612009-06-01T17:31:26.417-07:002009-06-01T17:31:26.417-07:00Thanks Dee and Anna for the reccs. You are now off...Thanks Dee and Anna for the reccs. You are now officially in the drawing.Professor Tharpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714326142739366426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-52133653935556608062009-06-01T14:51:17.072-07:002009-06-01T14:51:17.072-07:00Congrats on the paperback coming out! I just read ...Congrats on the paperback coming out! I just read it a few weeks ago...rented it from the library but I would love a paperback copy of my own! And, I'll definitely be reading your novel when it comes out.<br /><br />I'm most looking forward to reading "Where Did You Sleep Last Night". I had read "Caucasia" but I had no idea about this book until you reviewed it last week so thanks!Miss Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05798849667418729749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-49949833866293962722009-06-01T14:48:58.451-07:002009-06-01T14:48:58.451-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Miss Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05798849667418729749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-90932896672207835992009-06-01T14:16:00.996-07:002009-06-01T14:16:00.996-07:00I'm really looking forward to reading Alligator Ba...I'm really looking forward to reading Alligator Bayou by Donna Jo Napoli. The story is based on the 1899 lynchings of five Silician men in Tallulah, Louisiana. It's not exactly a cheerful story, but the best part is the subplot involving a romance between a Sicilian and a black girl.<br /><br />Anyway, I would love an autographed copy of Kinky Gazpacho! I could use a nice read on the long train rides to and from school. Good luck with the movie!<br /><br />By the way, I have a nice recommendation for you! I'm sure both you and your hubby will enjoy it, given that he's from Spain. The book is titled The Cuisines of Spain by Teresa Barrenechea. It's a cookbook full of recipes from every corner of Spain--from Asturias to Salamanca, from Basque Country (where the author is from) to Andalusia. I saw many variations of Spain's most popular dishes like paella and gazpacho. I also saw great desserts like Galician Almond Cake and Churros with Hot Chocolate! Sounds delicious! <br /><br />So check you local library for a copy. Amazon also has this book...speaking of which, I plan to scoot over there soon and buy my own copy! Enjoy! <br /><br />Peace/Paz!Deenoreply@blogger.com