Let's read banned books and representative books! My book club started out with Giovanni's Room. What books are you reading? Diversity in literature is incredibly important because the world is a diverse place, and books need to represent more than one demographic. We need to see ourselves reflected in literature. It also promotes empathy for people unlike ourselves. There are so many benefits to reading books by diverse authors, but lately many of these books are coming under attack and are being banned. We must fight back against book banning by spreading diverse reading, and a great way to do this is by starting a book club. Check out the reading guides on this website to easily start your own book club.