I am Participating in DiverseAThon wich starts on the 22nd January to the 29th January 2017 Rules to read Diversely espcally own Vioces books i don't own many own voices books but I have found some Kindle books which I got for free and one of my Resoulutions for 2017 is to read a diverse book once a month so lets get on with the Physical books that i am planning on reading.
The first book I want to read is a reread and its by an author who doesn't have the condition but I saw a lot of my Aspergers in the charcture and that book is the
Curious Incident of the dog in the Night time By Mark Haddon. The book follows the main Charcture Christopher who has Autism/Aspergers and the book follows him as he discovers his neighbors dead Dog and all chaos is unleashed. The book deals with a number of issues including the people who don't have Christopher condition and how they relate to him it has a really good father son relationship and Christopher dad has to deal with his frustration being a single parent raising a child with Autism/Aspergers and I thoroughly recommend this book for this Read A thon the book is written by Mark haddon and I will leave a link to the book from good read as well as the authors Bio.
Link to Curios incident of the dog in the night time https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1618.The_Curious_Incident_of_the_Dog_in_the_Night_Time?ac=1&from_search=true
Authors Website http://www.markhaddon.com/
Mark haddon Interview about the book http://www.markhaddon.com/
Mark Haddon Bio-https://literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/mark-haddon
The Next book which is a another reread is Noughts and Crosses By Malorie Blackman I read this book when I was at school and it made me feel really uncomfortable it follows are main chractures Callum and Sephy I would say this book is a retelling of Romeo and Juliette The book deals with Race but the class divides between Black and White people are reversed its not a easy subject to read and the ending is shocking as well as emotional the Charctures are very well written and development is spot on Malorie Blackman is also a person of Clour and is a superb Author I dont want to go into too much detail of this book because I want you to discover it for yourself this book is one of my top 5 books that will make you think about Race differently it is also the first book in the series this book will make you think about what is happening in the world right now especially with divide and has the topics of segregation.
Link to Noughts and crosses- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/714902.Noughts_Crosses?ac=1&from_search=true
Malorie Blackman Website -http://www.malorieblackman.co.uk/
The Next book i am planning on reading is I Am Malala By Malala Yousafzai I think she is one of the most inspirational young women that I admire not only was she Shot in the head by the Talbian but she was brave enough to stand up for Education for Women and girls and i am excited to read this book and find out what her life was like before and after her accident. for someone who was very lucky to be given and education some people are not as lucky so I am hoping I will learn about what it is like to not be able to have an education and what it is like to live in a country that is controlled by Terrorists the amazing thing is She survived her ordeal and won a Nobel peace prize if you havent had a chance to here her speak look her up she is an amazing speaker.
Link to the book on goodreads- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17851885-i-am-malala?ac=1&from_search=true
More About Malala-http://www.biography.com/people/malala-yousafzai-21362253
The Next book i would like to read is Half of A Yellow Sun By
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I dont know too much about this book I know its set in a war torn country but apart form that I am excited to learn what the book is about and I am excited to read this Author as I have been meaning to do so since I brought this book I will tell you more about my thoughts and I what i have learnt by reading this novel :).
Link to Book -https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18749.Half_of_a_Yellow_Sun?ac=1&from_search=true
Link to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie website- http://chimamanda.com/
And My Last Physical book I am hoping to pick up is The Clour Purple by Alice Walker Again I don't know much about this book I am going in blind my Mum recommended this book it does have a very tough subject to deal with in the book and is set in the Deep American South but apart form that I am intrested in learning more about this book and the Plot. it has a person of colour as the main charcture and Alice Walker is an Author of clour
Link to The book- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11486.The_Color_Purple?ac=1&from_search=true
Alice Walker Website- http://alicewalkersgarden.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XLX8FAoj8A
Kindle Diverse Books
I have Found some Kindle books that are Diverse but do research if they are own Voices or not when i was searching on the Kindle store that it socked me that free books about the LGBTQIA Community is all eroitic I have found Three fiction books and one Memoir that I would like to read the books are short reads but i am intrested in reading them in the future if I dont get around to them this week
Game On A Landscape lovers book By Olley White. This book plot intrigued me it follows Max who is a gamer and he is finally going to met his friend who he hasnt met and he thinks is a girl were in reality Stephanie is actually a Stefan and the plot and Max has to reassess his feelings for the person. This book intrested me and its free on Amazon Kindle UK.
Link to the Book- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22907530-game-on
Author Bio https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/Olley
Usher Syndrome (Becoming Agie book 1 (Grigory Ryzhakov. according to the blurb this is a Transgender Novella Follows Agie who used to be a man but is now a Women and follows her story and her fight for love and acceptance what makes this book very interesting that this book is written by a Russian Author which I am excited to read and get a Russian perspective on this Topic this book is also Free on Amazon Kindle Store UK. Usher syndrome has also been made into a play. also if you want to get the first book Pumpkin Mystery you can sign up to the authors newsletter to receive your free eBook :)
Author Bio-http://www.ryzhakov.co.uk/home-2/
Link to Book -https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13600991-usher-syndrome?from_search=true
Coming Home By Jay Northcote- Follows main charcture Jago going back home to Cornwall and catching up with old friends and reuniting with his best mate Will who he had a fling with and it explores there relationship over the winter break. I got his book for free on Amazon Kindle
Jay Northcote is a Transgender Author.
Author Bio https://jaynorthcote.com/about/
you will find more about this book here https://jaynorthcote.com/free-reads/
Out: A school Boys Tale By David Brining- This book follows 15 year old Jonathan Peters who falls in love for the first time but with another boy and follows Jonathan struggle with being homosexual and how it impacts on his family friends and teachers. This sounds like an interesting read and I look forward to reading this book. This book is free on Amazon Kindle
Link to about this Book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25647518-out?ac=1&from_search=true
There is not much info on David Brining
Spectacles By Sue Perkins- When this book came out I had to get it its a Memoir about the comedian Sue Perkins. Sue Perkins is also a Lesbian I am looking forward to reading her experiences as she is one of my role models and is very funny if you don't know who Sue Perkins is she is one half of Mel and Sue and presented Great British Bake off I thought her Memoir would be great to read during the Diverse A Thon This book is £4.99 in The Kindle Store
Link to Book-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26122044-spectacles?ac=1&from_search=true
I have found Three books one of which is fiction written by some one with Autisim and two about mental health and Aspergers Syndrome
I can Fix it A tale from the iris Dragon series By Gayle Grass
This is a picture book designed for kids with mental health this book focus on a girl called Josie who experiences bullying and trying to fit in with her class mates and befriends a dragon called Iris this story is about Aspergers syndrome and there are more books that focus on mental health and iris the dragon who helps them i am looking forward to reading this book The Author is an advocate for Mental health this Book was Free on Amazon Kindle UK
About the books can be found here as well as infomation about the Author - http://www.iristhedragon.com/about.html
Hunt By L.C. Mawson - I dont know too much about this book all I do know it sounds like a urban fantsay novel the Author of this book has Autism and also has a youtube Channel and blog I am looking forward to reading this book. this book is part of a series and is the first book. This Book was Free on Amazon Kindle UK
Link to book- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27176918-hunt?ac=1&from_search=true
Authors blog -http://lcmawson.com/
L.C. Mawsons Youtube Channel-L.C. Mawson
And Last but not lest a non fiction book
I Have Aspergers By Erin Clemens- A non fiction book about Erin Who has Aspergers she wrote this book to help other understand about the condition. I am looking forward to reading this book as there is not many books about Aspergers syndrome that is written by people who have the condition I am excited to read this book. Agian this book was Free on Amazon Kindle UK
Link to the book -https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25645087-i-have-asperger-s?from_search=true
The Authors Blog-
http://www.aspergersadie.com/
So there we have it what i am planning on reading for the Diverse Athon and also in the future if I dont get a round to reading all these books at least I have a good collection for the year I hope you found my Blog useful and i will update you how I have done and what I have learnt from reading these books Happy Reading :)
