We Need More Diverse Books In Literature. More Voices Need To Be Represented.

"Take your reading material with you everywhere you go and think of it as a treasure and a lifeline."

𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴💡

There are plenty of ways to maintain focus while we are reading, but here are my top five. I would love to know yours too! Feel free to share them. 📝

I've been seeing a lot of memes about readers hoarding books and buying some more even through they don't read them, while there are others complaining how they have a huge pile of books to be read. I'm just going to say:

Hoarding books isn't a bad thing – in fact, it could be a sign of intelligence.

A writer from Medium, Michael Simmons, wrote this golden post about the habit. This is for all of you readers out there: boy, you are some smarty-pants.

Me reading books: 😍

Me buying books: 😍

Me touching books: 😍

Me seeing books: 😍

Me smelling books: 😍

Me talking about books: 😍

Books in general: 😍

What to Read When You've Run Out of Reading Material

for the reader who just can't get enough.

Books in your bookshelf. Rereading is like greeting former friends. It means re-entering familiar worlds and receiving warm "welcome home" greetings from your favorite characters.

Poetry. From Edgar Allan Poe to Lang Leav, some poems are as short as five words, others take 1.8 million words. Reading poetry can enhance your language and cognitive skills, open your mind and stimulate your imagination, and make you more aware of the world and the people around you. Here's a compilation of free online poetry sites you can visit.

A topic you're interested in. Ever wondered how the government of Zimbabwe works? The Internet is home to everything you may be wondering about and longing to know. Take time to research and immerse yourself. You'll be armed with trivia that you can bring up in conversations. Stuck? Try experimenting with these weird-but-wonderful topics.

Discarded newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, etc. Besides using them as cat litter box liners and placemats, there's a lot of usefulness in reading them. You can find how-to articles, political opinions, and one-line comic strips. Maybe there's hidden treasure in their text.

Text from cereal boxes and other food containers. Want to know how much calories you consume from your Mars bar? Check the back of its packaging. Before long, you'll learn about terms like monounsaturated fatty acids and disodium guanylate. You are what you eat.

Your old writings. Take a trip down memory lane. It can be your third grade homework, confession letters to your middle school crush, or a story about dragons you made up when you were six. You'll notice how much you've grown as a reader and a writer.

Something from your book list. Your list consists of the books you want to read. These may be recommendations from your friends or interesting books you've seen online. Now's the time to tackle the books on your list. Haven't started on your book list? Take a look at these books!

Similar books from the ones you've previously read. Perhaps your favorite author wrote other books than the ones you've already read. Or maybe you want to keep reading about dystopian communities. Either way, the literary world is interconnected with millions of books for you to read.

Encyclopedias and dictionaries. These were invented for you to read them. Long before Google and other browsing sites existed, your ancestors looked up information from these thick, dusty hardcovers. Time to brush up on your knowledge, buddy.

Your last resort. This is the topic of your nightmares; something that you find boring or useless. You would never, ever dream of reading about this. But with your boredom and desperation to read something, you might find these topics interesting. Learning about the migration patterns of redwings could be useful someday.

the feeling when a book fucks you up so hard you have to put it down and take a break because your emotional threshold has reached it's limit

Bookblr Launch

Hi, my name's Reige! I'm an avid reader, aspiring writer and atypical high school student from the Philippines. When I'm not updating my blog, I'm scribbling half-finished story plots, immersing myself in a mystery novel, or fantasizing outlandish dreams.

About me:

she/her

heterosexual

socially awkward and nerdy 15 y/o

Filipina

Scorpio

Interests:

books – especially mystery and sci-fi

writing – mostly short stories, fanfiction and poems. I also engage in journalistic writing, mostly opinion articles.

languages – I'm bilingual; in my home country, our native language is Filipino (Tagalog). I'm currently learning French and Latin.

social and humanities issues – I'm a feminist, LGBTQ+ supporter and Black Lives Matter ally. I'm an advocate for global equality, and I find international relations interesting.

2000s punk rock/emo music

Fandoms/other likes:

Star Wars

Harry Potter (proud Ravenclaw here)

The Umbrella Academy

Fall Out Boy

Panic! at the Disco

My Chemical Romance

Twenty One Pilots

I sometimes listen to other bands and artists to add to my music taste, such as Green Day, Queen, Travie McCoy, AC/DC, All Time Low, You Me at Six, Paramore, and many more.

What will I be blogging about?

It's my first time putting my hands into blogging and stepping into the Tumblr community. As an avid reader, I hope to be posting about books and reading topics. This includes book and character analysis, book recommendations, book quotes, tips and trivia, etc. My blogging content will be mainly focused on literary fiction, but I try to reach out to nonfiction too.

Other blogging FAQs:

I'll try to post as much as possible. I hope to post about two to three times a week when I'm available. Once the school year hits, I'll most probably be posting less. I accept direct messages and questions. I hope to deliver content that will inform and make you smile. If you want to know more about my blog, click here.

Extra note: This blog supports global equality. If you, in any way, are an offender of equal rights, please do not follow. I will not tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia, or any other form of offensive statements towards me or other people. Please try to refrain from negative comments and issues in my blog. Thank you for understanding.

Our lives would've been much better this way.

i just feel like i should’ve been whisked away to a fantasy world full of magic and adventure when i was an adolescent idk i just think it’s what i deserved.

Leo Tolstoy sure does know what happiness is!

“Rest, nature, books, music… such is my idea of happiness.”

-Leo Tolstoy

Books by Asian American and Pacific Islander Americans to Read All Year

We are dedicated to promoting, celebrating, and supporting our Asian American and Pacific Islander creators, readers, and community. Below, check out some incredible books by our AAPI creators to read all year round.

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

When Anna’s not looking after her brother and sister or helping out at her father’s restaurant, she’s taking care of her mother, whose debilitating mental illness keeps her in bed most days. When her mother finally gets out of bed, things go from bad to worse. And as her mother’s condition worsens, Anna and her family question everything they understand about themselves and each other.

Zara Hossain is Here by Sabina Khan

Seventeen-year-old Pakistani immigrant Zara Hossain’s family has waited years for their visa process to be finalized so that they can officially become US citizens. But it only takes one moment for that dream to come crashing down around them.

K-Pop Confidential by Stephan Lee

In this romantic coming-of-age novel, a Korean American girl travels to Seoul in hopes of debuting in a girl group at the same K-pop company behind the most popular boy band on the planet. 

I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn

When Kimi visits her grandparents in Japan, she is relieved to escape her problems back home. But soon the trip becomes a way for Kimi to learn more about the mother she left behind, and to figure out where her own heart lies.

Caster & Spell Starter by Elsie Chapman

Aza Wu knows that real magic is dangerous and illegal. After all, casting killed her sister. But to save the legacy of their family teahouse, she enters an underground casting tournament and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan

Rukhsana is finding it impossible to live up to her conservative Muslim parents’ expectations. Luckily, it’s only a few more months until her new life at Caltech. But when her parents catch her kissing her girlfriend, all of Rukhsana’s plans fall apart.

Lovely, Dark, and Deep by Justina Chen

When Viola Li returns from a trip, she develops an extreme case of photosensitivity. But Viola is determined to maintain a normal life, particularly after she meets Josh. 

I mean, a fictional widowed lawyer who reads a lot and advocates for racial justice is sexy as hell

atticus finch is a dilf