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| from Gene Yang’s website |
I’m a fan of Gene Luen Yang–I love his books, he’s a terrific speaker, and I’m so glad he is the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. His platform is Reading without Walls–he is encouraging young people (and everyone, really) to read things they might not otherwise read: books about people who look different from you, books about topics you don’t know much about, books in formats you don’t usually choose, and more. He has compelling stories about why this is important, and there are some great resources out there to help you promote the idea (thanks to Patti in Durand for sending me that tip!)
So, are you reading outside your comfort zone? What have you been reading? I’m on a non-fiction kick lately, which is not my usual m.o. How about you?