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Monday, January 24, 2011
Chick Lit Challenge for literature about women of color
The challenge will run from January 1 - December 31, 2011.
Paper, e-books and audio books are all acceptable.
What qualifies as colorful chick lit
- Written by women of color about women of color
- Humorous, snarky or laugh out loud
- A tinge of romance, but not so much that it resembles a Harlequin
- A happy ending
- It's rom/com on paper!
Participants should try to read books from all four categories: Indian, Latina, Asian & African-American
Levels of participation
- Novice: 4 to 7 books
- Amateur: 8 to 11 books
- Queen of Chick Lit: 12 or more books
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