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The Coloring Book
The Coloring Book: A Comedian Solves Race Relations in America | Colin Quinn
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From former SNL "Weekend Update" host and legendary stand-up Colin Quinn comes a controversial and laugh-out-loud investigation into cultural and ethnic stereotypes. Colin Quinn has noticed a trend during his decades on the road-that Americans' increasing political correctness and sensitivity have forced us to tiptoe around the subjects of race and ethnicity altogether. Colin wants to know: What are we all so afraid of? Every ethnic group has differences, everyone brings something different to the table, and this diversity should be celebrated, not denied. So why has acknowledging these cultural differences become so taboo? In THE COLORING BOOK, Colin, a native New Yorker, tackles this issue head-on while taking us on a trip through the insane melting pot of 1970s Brooklyn, the many, many dive bars of 1980s Manhattan, the comedy scene of the 1990s, and post-9/11 America. He mixes his incredibly candid and hilarious personal experiences with no-holds-barred observations to definitively decide, at least in his own mind, which stereotypes are funny, which stereotypes are based on truths, which have become totally distorted over time, and which are actually offensive to each group, and why. As it pokes holes in the tapestry of fear that has overtaken discussions about race, THE COLORING BOOK serves as an antidote to our paralysis when it comes to laughing at ourselves . . . and others.
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MotionChickness
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Found my favorite mindless activity to do while audio booking 😌

#colorbynumbers
#HappyColorApp

IamIamIam I love that app!!! I started using it a few weeks ago! 6y
MotionChickness @IamIamIam Yessssss!! I just started last night and I am obsessed. I was so into it I forgot I paused my audio book 😂 6y
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Louise
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For those Littens who enjoy adult #coloring books, I have a confession. . . 😆

Samplergal Yep. Relatable. 6y
WhatDeeReads Yep. 6y
Aims42 LOL, this is me!!! 6y
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Louise @Samplergal @WhatDeeReads @Aims42 @kgriffith Glad I‘m not the only one! 😂🤣😆😊 6y
kgriffith @Louise lolllllz nope! Brandy commented on a Facebook post of mine with this the other day 🤣 6y
Louise @kgriffith Maybe it‘s going viral! 😋 6y
Louise @kgriffith Are you currently at Mt. Holyoke College? If so, howdy, neighbor! I‘m just outside Amherst! 6y
kgriffith @Louise I am for part of the week, just transferred in this semester! 👋🏻 6y
ThatBookishGal OMG this is so me!!! I actually find coloring to be extremely stressful! I‘m too worried about the way it looks 6y
Louise @kgriffith Welcome to the Pioneer Valley! Be sure to check out The Odyssey Bookstore! They often have great readings, and the atmosphere is lovely! 📚 6y
kgriffith @Louise oh I‘ve been several times! 😀 There was a panel of YA authors on campus that was out on in partnership with Odyssey just a few weeks back, too 🤓 6y
Louise @ThatBookishGal I find it more relaxing to draw the whole picture myself. These complex mandalas just create stress with all those tiny spaces to color in! 6y
diovival 😂 6y
Louise @kgriffith 👍👍👍 6y
Mimi28 I still color in Lisa Frank coloring books, lol 😂 see my last post 6y
zzz Perfect👍💯 6y
Louise @Mimi28 I saw your Michael‘s Haul post! I am also a fan of the InkJoy gel pens! I really enjoy arts and crafts, but for some reason, I just can‘t get into the intricate coloring books. I think it‘s because the main work is already completed. I‘d rather draw or paint something from scratch. Enjoy your Lisa Frank books! 6y
Louise @JenIsAlwaysReading @diovival There‘s something strangely satisfying about that bold red chicken-scratch statement, isn‘t there?! 😂 6y
zzz @Louise yes indeed😂😂 6y
Purrfectpages This is the best! 6y
SW-T 😂😂😂 6y
EllieDottie Haha me too!! 6y
Mimi28 Lol, I used to be into the intricate ones, but the drawings are sooo cool I get frustrated because I want them to be perfect and I can‘t live up to my own expectations, lol. I am buying the kids ones again, lol 6y
Louise @Mimi28 Good plan! 🤣 6y
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Describing the Italian-Americans of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.

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This book deals with issues pertaining to race, but it's mainly about growing up in Brooklyn. As a Brooklynite, that's fine by me.

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guinsgirlreads
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Did a quick coloring page on my phone 📲 With books of course! #ColorTherapy

Bookcation74 The coloring app on my phone is my second fav app (Litsy obviously being my first) 7y
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Snarky comedy on the authors childhood growing up in a diverse Brooklyn neighborhood.

Avanders Hi I received your amazing surprise!! Thank you!! I will post about it tomorrow -- today completely got away from me.. just wanted to let you know 💖💖🤗🤗💋 7y
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Guys! Do you like to color? Check out http://colorourcollections.org for coloring books from libraries and archives all over the world! More coloring books will be added Feb 5-9, when the campaign takes to social media using #colorourcollections! You don‘t want to miss it!

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#coloringtonight

What #bookish things are you doing tonight?

Gezemice hmm. Reading 7y
josie281 About to audiobook and knit! 7y
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Kimberlone
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The mini coloring book that came with my #BOTM is is so cute. I actually might do some coloring this afternoon too!

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The coloring bookmark station is set up for the NC Litsy meet up. 🤗

Caterina What fun! I'm in NC too. (Even if I had known about this, I couldn't have come this time. Maybe the next though!) Have a great time today! 7y
tpixie Fun!!! I missed your posts leading up to this!! Have a blast!! Post more!!! 7y
MallenNC Looking forward to meeting you soon! 7y
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Soubhiville What a great idea! Have fun! 7y
LeahBergen Have fun!! 7y
Graciouswarriorprincess @Caterina Next time. 😃 @tpixie I think the other girls posted more too. @MallenNC it was wonderful to meet you. @Soubhiville @LeahBergen Thank you.😃 7y
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Taking some time tonight to color one of the bookmarks my sister gave me for my birthday.

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If you like Colin Quinn and his style of humor, you will love this book. He discusses the various races and ethnic groups he grew up around in Brooklyn. Definitely NOT PC.