Happy Tuesday, friends! Today’s Top Ten Tuesday theme is ‘authors I’d have at my bookish party’. So I (Carrie) polled the other bloggers who contribute here at Diversity Between the Pages and asked them, “Which diverse author(s) would you invite?”
Here’s our invite list!
TONI SHILOH
I’m pretty sure ALL of us would invite Toni. As Nicole said, “…she is just awesome, and I love her books.” Me too, Nicole! Toni Shiloh can’t write a bad book, and she is indeed awesome!
NADINE KEELS
Nicole also wanted to invite Nadine (totally allowed! the more the merrier!) and said, “She posts the most insightful comments in the Avid Readers of Christian Fiction FB Group and she would be the perfect person to have a great bookish discussion with.”
PIPER HUGULEY & VANESSA RILEY
Toni wants to invite these two diverse authors because “They’re always cooking so we could eat and talk books.” I’m thinking, most definitely yes & can they be in charge of the snacks?
CAMY TANG
Allyson suggested Camy Tang, and I have to confess she stole one of the people on MY invite list haha! Everything I’ve read by Camy Tang has convinced me that we should be besties – her books are awesome & she seems like a lot of fun!
NOELLE MARCHAND
Beth was quick to invite Noelle Marchand because she really wants to read more of her books. I concur because I’ve had Noelle on my TBR list for a long time and, besides, her bio says that she used to spend hours reading beneath the covers when she was supposed to be asleep as a child. So you know she’s our kinda gal!
JOY MASSENBURGE
Beth also wanted to invite Joy Massenburge & said, “I’ve not read her books yet but she is a ray of sunshine in person!” Once again, I completely agree with Beth (story of my life haha)
LIWEN Y. HO
Liwen is first on my own guest list – I’ve loved each book of hers that I’ve read and she seems like a hilarious and warm person in real life!
ROSE FRESQUEZ
I’ve had the privilege of chatting with Rose a few times and she is such a sweet prayer warrior. I definitely want her at any party I host – bookish or otherwise!
TESSA AFSHAR
Tessa Afshar is one of my fave authors – and I want to invite because she has such an intriguing faith story & I’d love to sit down and chat about it. I’m also really hoping she brings some delicious Persian food with her to the party, like my personal faves of ‘bottom of the pot’ and chicken & berries (I’ve been taught the Persian names for these soooooooooooooo yummy dishes but I couldn’t begin to spell them LOL)
BELLE CALHOUNE
And as a bonus guest, I’m totally inviting Belle Calhoune because a) she is such a prolific author and b) she has had a movie made based on one of her books and I think both of those things make great party conversation!
We also mentioned some ‘vanilla’ authors who write beautifully diverse characters in their stories.
- Beth wants to invite Lori Benton & April Gardner
- Beckie wants to invite Kathi Macias
- Jessica wants to invite Misty M. Beller
- I would add Stephenia H. McGee & Ruth Logan Herne – and I wholeheartedly agree with the other 4 as well 🙂
What about you?
Which of these authors have you read?
Which authors would you invite to your bookish party?
Diversity Between the Pages 
I love your guest list!
My TTT .
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thanks, Lydia!
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Thank you SO much, Carrie!! 😀 I’m honored to be first on your list—wow! And may I thank you for giving me proof that I can show the hubs that someone thinks I’m hilarious! We always joke about who’s the funnier one (ahem, me, obviously!). 😉 I would so love to meet you and Toni, too!
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LOL!! You are most welcome (and your comment proves me correct haha)
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I’m digging this guest list and would have had all but 2 that I don’t know about on my own list. I just found this group yesterday on Toni Shiloh’s page and I love it!
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I would LOVE to hear the conversation all these authors would have!
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yes!!
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Great guest list here – can I have an invite too, please! My TTT is here if I can extend in invitation back to you! https://bookloverssanctuary.com/2020/05/05/top-ten-tuesday-things-id-have-at-my-bookish-party/
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The Bittersweet Bride seems like a good book!
Here’s my TTT list!
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I highly recommend checking out JOIYA MORRISON-EFEMINI!. Just reading one of her interviews makes me want to get to know her so much more. Such a smart lady! She has a new book releasing in June. She’s on Facebook. 🙂
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awesome! Thanks!
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