𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝘀 - 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯

 

February is Black History month! No one is the same, everyone is different and unique in their own way. This makes us special, and no one deserves to be differentiated based on their uniqueness, or specialness. 

This is a subject close to our hearts and is something that's been voiced more and more, everyday, in communities around the globe.

February  prompt- a book written by a Black author OR a book with racism as a theme.

You can choose a book of any genre, as long as it suits the prompts.

The books suggested here - are not the only options, but a sample of what you can choose, as long as it's relevant to the prompt. 

There are some amazing books we have come across or heard of, over the last few years. Check out the collage for some such books.

Q: What do I do to participate for this month?

Step 1: Choose 1-2 books that suit this prompt. Hop onto the Instagram post and leave a comment about the book you plan to read (which you can change your mind about)

Here are our shortlists! Anjali's and Rashu's - What we might choose to read for this month's prompts. Have you made your own unique short list and shared it on the chat group yet? 💖

 

Why Anjali shortlisted these three books for the February prompt?  Roots by Alex Hailey  I read this book some years ago. It's a heart wrenching story that is a fictionalised account of the author's ancestor, and someday I'd like to re-read it because it is one of my favourite historical 'fiction' books.  The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna  A debut indie novel, that's YA fantasy, my favourite genre. Book1 of a trilogy that's based on West African Mythology. That's it! It's been on my radar for some time. I love the title and the cover. And I'd love to explore mythology (and re-imaginings) beyond the Indian and the Greek/Roman...  Children Of Blood And Bone by Tomi Adeyemi.  (Another) debut YA fantasy novel that is Book1 of a trilogy. The author was inspired to write the book by the Black Lives Matter movement. This was on a list of books I wanted to buddy read with my nephew (who since then has stopped reading in a show of teenage rebellion).

Why Rashu shortlisted these three books for the February prompt?   The Help by Kathryn Stockett This book was a gift from a fellow crafter last year, just around the time this was being converted for the on-screen. The book has been talked about and piqued my interest. This will probably be something I'm going to buddy-read and discuss with her. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett This book was an award winner that i had picked to read for the #champacareadingchallenge last year. It got passed on to my TBR for this year instead. A Passage To India EM Forster This time of Indian History is very close to my heart. Its a time that bound us together toward one purpose (Well mostly). So any book based in that time period is intriguing to me. This is one such book that deals with racism very close to home and heart.

We will review each month's participation, using the relevant hashtags and choose the post we like the best by the first week of the following month. So using this month's hashtags on your posts is important. The winner will receive the prize in about 7-10 working days after the announcement, subject to no delivery impediments - in which case, we will keep the winner posted.

Lets begin, hop on the Read With Us train!

Q❓: Where can we be reached for any queries?

Anjali - Instagram: @cherumanalil 

Rashmi: Intsagram: @rashu_reads 

            Blog: http://rashureads.blogspot.com/

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