Reading Amongst the Races
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Reading Amongst the Races
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"In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you." (Mortimer J. Adler)
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So technically, I guess I have never bought one, but then again, I've never intentionally NOT bought one either. I just like paranormal stuff these days.
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Said as good as can be said! We are all the human race, we are just painted by God with different, wonderful hues.gali wrote:Of course. As long as the book is intriguing and well written, what does it matter who wrote it??
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for Thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. ~ Psalms 4:8
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I've never knowingly rejected or selected a book based on the ethnicity or gender of the author.
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I had never heard of it before. It seems almost like a classification meant to divide more than to bring together.Fran wrote:I don't understand how "urban perspective" can even be a catagory, am I missing something or is this a uniquely US affectation?
I've never knowingly rejected or selected a book based on the ethnicity or gender of the author.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for Thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. ~ Psalms 4:8
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Sadly I think you may be rightrssllue wrote:I had never heard of it before. It seems almost like a classification meant to divide more than to bring together.Fran wrote:I don't understand how "urban perspective" can even be a catagory, am I missing something or is this a uniquely US affectation?
I've never knowingly rejected or selected a book based on the ethnicity or gender of the author.
A world is born again that never dies.
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The fact that bookstores are making it a classification is indeed sad and something that really should be a non issue.
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Could not agree more! Well said!TrishaAnn92 wrote:Well I have never loaned or purchased a book based on the authors ethnicity. Ones ethnicity no matter what, has never really been a deciding factor of anything for me.
The fact that bookstores are making it a classification is indeed sad and something that really should be a non issue.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for Thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. ~ Psalms 4:8
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I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for Thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. ~ Psalms 4:8