If you caught my post yesterday, you know what I am one of the hosts for the Queers Gone By reading challenge happening June-August! Today, I'm going to be sharing some book recommendations for the challenges associated with Ethel Waters and Jamie Clayton. You can choose any books for these challenges, but here are a few to give you ideas...
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Ethel Waters
Read a book set during 1896-1977
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
The Diviners by Libba Bray
The Spy with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey
Read a book about a character who is both queer and Black. Ethel was bisexual and Black.
Little and Lion by Brandy Colbert
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Hurricane Child by Kheryn Callender
Black Enough anthology edited by Ibi Zoboi
Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann
Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole
Read a book where the main character defies societal expectations. Ethel was the first African American to star on her own television show and the first African American woman to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Dress Codes for Small Towns by Courtney C. Stevens
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
The Brilliant Death by Amy Rose Capetta
And I Darken by Kiersten White
Mammoth by Jill Baguchinsky
Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst
Read a book that has been adapted into or from a broadway show or that features broadway in the plot. Ethel was a broadway performer.
Hamilton: The Revolution by Jeremy McCarter and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich
Falling Up by Leslie Odom Jr.
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Alex and Eliza by Melissa de la Cruz
Seeking Mansfield by Kate Watson
Read a book that features a carnival or circus. Early in her career, Ethel sang and danced in a traveling carnival.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Patomime by Laura Lam
The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore
Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody
Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan
Read a book set during 1896-1977
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
The Diviners by Libba Bray
The Spy with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey
Read a book about a character who is both queer and Black. Ethel was bisexual and Black.
Little and Lion by Brandy Colbert
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Hurricane Child by Kheryn Callender
Black Enough anthology edited by Ibi Zoboi
Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann
Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole
Read a book where the main character defies societal expectations. Ethel was the first African American to star on her own television show and the first African American woman to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Dress Codes for Small Towns by Courtney C. Stevens
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
The Brilliant Death by Amy Rose Capetta
And I Darken by Kiersten White
Mammoth by Jill Baguchinsky
Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst
Read a book that has been adapted into or from a broadway show or that features broadway in the plot. Ethel was a broadway performer.
Hamilton: The Revolution by Jeremy McCarter and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich
Falling Up by Leslie Odom Jr.
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Alex and Eliza by Melissa de la Cruz
Seeking Mansfield by Kate Watson
Read a book that features a carnival or circus. Early in her career, Ethel sang and danced in a traveling carnival.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Patomime by Laura Lam
The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore
Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody
Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan
Jamie Clayton
Read a book set during 1978-present.
It by Stephen King
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The Secret History by Donna Tart
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Read a book with a trans main character.
When the Moon was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
Nevada by Imogen Binnie
Peter Darling by Austin Chant
The Prince and The Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Dreadnought by April Daniels
Read a book as an audiobook. Jamie narrated the audiobook for Alex Gino’s novel, George.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
For Everyone by Jason Reynolds
Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Pride by Ibi Zoboi
Read a book about a character who makes a big change to pursue their dreams. Jamie originally moved to NYC to be a makeup artist.
Check, Please by Ngozi Ukazu
For Everyone by Jason Reynolds
Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Warcross by Marie Lu
Mammoth by Jill Baguchinsky
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Read a book about a woman involved in or pursuing a STEM career. Jamie is well known for playing Nomi Marks in Sense 8, a political blogger and hacker.
Warcross by Marie Lu
Mammoth by Jill Baguchinsky
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Read a book set during 1978-present.
It by Stephen King
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The Secret History by Donna Tart
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Read a book with a trans main character.
When the Moon was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
Nevada by Imogen Binnie
Peter Darling by Austin Chant
The Prince and The Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Dreadnought by April Daniels
Read a book as an audiobook. Jamie narrated the audiobook for Alex Gino’s novel, George.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
For Everyone by Jason Reynolds
Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Pride by Ibi Zoboi
Read a book about a character who makes a big change to pursue their dreams. Jamie originally moved to NYC to be a makeup artist.
Check, Please by Ngozi Ukazu
For Everyone by Jason Reynolds
Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Warcross by Marie Lu
Mammoth by Jill Baguchinsky
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Read a book about a woman involved in or pursuing a STEM career. Jamie is well known for playing Nomi Marks in Sense 8, a political blogger and hacker.
Warcross by Marie Lu
Mammoth by Jill Baguchinsky
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
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