tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post7772649571756273563..comments2024-03-24T02:23:19.870-05:00Comments on Reading In Color: My 1 Year Blogoversary!MissAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-53371400078912961722010-07-07T11:37:08.536-05:002010-07-07T11:37:08.536-05:00Happy 1st blogoversary girl! :DHappy 1st blogoversary girl! :DDiana Danghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903093193311109863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-70804141738419012972010-07-06T10:39:46.958-05:002010-07-06T10:39:46.958-05:00Congratulations! You truly deserve it.I love your ...Congratulations! You truly deserve it.I love your blog and the awareness you raise about teen books for poc.Girl on a Missionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693175954718410137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-44050549062041277792010-07-06T00:03:33.898-05:002010-07-06T00:03:33.898-05:00Thank you everyone for the well wishes! It truly m...Thank you everyone for the well wishes! It truly means a lot to me and best of luck if you entered the giveaway :)<br /><br />I can't believe it's been a year either but hopefully this will be the first of many more celebrations!<br /><br />I'll reply to the longer comments/questions by email.MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-81581019752403280672010-07-05T22:51:04.510-05:002010-07-05T22:51:04.510-05:00Happy Blogoversary!!! =DHappy Blogoversary!!! =DTarie Sabidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105469967850020791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-32641652050497120932010-07-05T17:17:27.668-05:002010-07-05T17:17:27.668-05:00Happy blogoversary luv and really only a year, you...Happy blogoversary luv and really only a year, your reviews have made such a huge presence on my TBR list it feels like you've been going for ages longer. <br /><br />Oh your guest post was great btw, you're always trying to be constructive. I just wanted to point you to the comments on this post: http://bookshop.dreamwidth.org/1007281.html#comments because I saw you got a comment about how if readers just supported the books surely everything would perk up. It may not be as simple as that, seems non-readers who can be converted to read one big push book(or people who read strictly the average amount of books which I think in the UK was something like 3 books a year)may have more influence than those of us who buy books every month. I don't think that's a cause for readers to stop buying in a way that we think will help shape a more diverse market, but I do think it's important that the limits of buyer power is seen, just as many have wanted to make clear the limits of author power, publisher power to buck the system. Everytime I think about all the things people say can't be done by authors, publishers, buyers I think of Zetta's success story and how her covers feature black children and teens. Although I know she has had such a hard route, the publication of 'Wish' by AmazonEncore with that cover shows that things can be done differently.<br /><br />Has gone on rant - once again 'Happy blogoversary to you!'.Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462660276240016464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-13220844676933964342010-07-05T16:27:22.931-05:002010-07-05T16:27:22.931-05:00Happy Blogoversary! Your posts here are amazing, s...Happy Blogoversary! Your posts here are amazing, so hopefully there will be countless more blogoversaries to celebrate. :)Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-4222336697789867042010-07-05T16:25:35.965-05:002010-07-05T16:25:35.965-05:00CONGRATULATIONS! You are one of my absolute favor...CONGRATULATIONS! You are one of my absolute favorite blogs ever, and you deserve all the following you get. (:librarian piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458921444865115705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-22550937183154114432010-07-05T13:28:05.242-05:002010-07-05T13:28:05.242-05:00Happy Blogaversary! Wishing you even more success ...Happy Blogaversary! Wishing you even more success in year #2!Niranjana (Brown Paper)http://niranjana.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-4016032798535123362010-07-05T06:13:16.872-05:002010-07-05T06:13:16.872-05:00I feel as though I've known you for so much lo...I feel as though I've known you for so much longer! :)<br /><br />Happy, Happy Blogaversary dear Ari! You know how highly I think of you, but it never hurts to say it again. (And again.)<br /><br />*hugs*<br />KazKaren Mahoneyhttp://www.kazmahoney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-54068628846204091762010-07-05T05:56:35.787-05:002010-07-05T05:56:35.787-05:00You are awesome!! Can't believe you've onl...You are awesome!! Can't believe you've only been doing this one year. We all love you and the work you do!!Jeanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16091328966209234319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-37353469716789201102010-07-05T05:18:36.550-05:002010-07-05T05:18:36.550-05:00Congratulations and many other good posts! You are...Congratulations and many other good posts! You are doing really fine!Anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398058819007642332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-53634095485940618382010-07-05T04:29:58.526-05:002010-07-05T04:29:58.526-05:00Happy Blogoversary, Ari! You're doing such a g...Happy Blogoversary, Ari! You're doing such a great job with Reading in Color!!!<br /><br />Keep these posts (and rants) comin'! Hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-20663891060613344402010-07-04T19:44:40.061-05:002010-07-04T19:44:40.061-05:00Ari - Happy Blogoversary and thank you for bloggin...Ari - Happy Blogoversary and thank you for blogging. <br /><br />The first time I saw your blog I was so freakin happy.Dorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-44996647900670639182010-07-04T19:40:50.903-05:002010-07-04T19:40:50.903-05:00Happy Blogaversary and congratulations on a great ...Happy Blogaversary and congratulations on a great year! Your blog has already had such a huge impact--I don't think you mentioned that your open letter to the publishing industry made the national media.<br /><br />I'm also honored that you're reviewing Gringolandia again, and I can donate a signed copy for a drawing.Lyn Miller-Lachmannhttp://web.mac.com/lynmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-68234983323588037902010-07-04T16:46:16.900-05:002010-07-04T16:46:16.900-05:00Has it really been a year already?!? You're s...Has it really been a year already?!? You're such an outstanding blogger, Ari--I absolutely rely on you to keep me up to date on new releases and issues involving PoC in publishing. I'm honored that you're re-reviewing Wish, and I know that you'll only continue to evolve as a reader, writer, and brilliant young woman. Thanks for all you do for readers and writers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-54490121941921909522010-07-04T15:44:14.557-05:002010-07-04T15:44:14.557-05:00Great post! I love learning so much about the blog...Great post! I love learning so much about the blogs and bloggers. Happy blogoversary; a year is impressive! Funny, Mare's War is one of the YA books I brought home this summer. Maybe I'll get to it sooner rather than later.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-36412136317415441662010-07-04T15:28:46.376-05:002010-07-04T15:28:46.376-05:00Happy Happy Blogoversary! And yes, no blAgo - yuc...Happy Happy Blogoversary! And yes, no blAgo - yuck, what a slime bucket!<br /><br />You've done so much in one year. The Blogoverse is infinitely richer with you in it!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-15415501217612221862010-07-04T15:10:34.051-05:002010-07-04T15:10:34.051-05:00Loved your guest post, Ari! The issue of diversity...Loved your guest post, Ari! The issue of diversity not only in books, but in the publishing industry itself is HUGE. How to fix? Don't know, but I agree that raising awareness among students about publishing careers is a place to start. <br /><br />I'm a veterinarian in my day job, and this reminds me of discussions about why there are so few veterinarians of color. (Way fewer than in human med.) One reason I've heard is that awareness of vet med as a career is low among many kids of color. Another is that vet med doesn't pay nearly as much as human med, even though it requires just as much schooling (and just as much student debt.) There's a big push in the profession to address these concerns and recruit more POC. <br /><br />Still, a lot of students (white and POC) choose med school or law school instead of vet med, because the pay is higher. This is especially true when students have educational loans they have to pay back.<br /><br />Publishing careers often don't pay that much, which makes me wonder if that might turn students away, similar to vet med. This is where increased access to scholarships and grants might help a lot.<br /><br />Great post, with much, much food for thought. <br /><br />Congrats again on your blogoversary!Christine Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350760019997430843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-42427226457009370192010-07-04T15:00:06.656-05:002010-07-04T15:00:06.656-05:00A very happy blogoversary. You're doing amazin...A very happy blogoversary. You're doing amazing things with this blog, and you're always a joy to read :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034419617457525778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-60745899008671411552010-07-04T14:42:42.965-05:002010-07-04T14:42:42.965-05:00Congrats! Your blog rocks.Congrats! Your blog rocks.Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02580889624574099498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-60197075178629076832010-07-04T13:59:30.517-05:002010-07-04T13:59:30.517-05:00Congratulations from me too!Congratulations from me too!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-28652149361722217612010-07-04T13:43:59.712-05:002010-07-04T13:43:59.712-05:00Happy blogiversary! I'm so happy that you'...Happy blogiversary! I'm so happy that you're a blogger. You are definitely making a difference!Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-59057509468100907552010-07-04T13:19:21.456-05:002010-07-04T13:19:21.456-05:00Congradulations on coming so far with this blog!!!...Congradulations on coming so far with this blog!!! Your sucess is truly deserved!!!Chiomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725435803070036892noreply@blogger.com