This podcast in general is fantastic, and I highly recommend listening regularly, however, this episode in particular focuses on the diversity literature can have without having to talk about the horrors of slavery and things people usually associate with African American literature.
This podcast introduces Loriene Roy, President of the American Library Association. There are an abundance of great examples for diverse reading, mostly for children and teens. This podcast also touches on the importance of children seeing themselves represented in writing.
For anyone that is interested in teaching, this site in general is excellent for professional development, however this section in general focuses on the importance of diversity in text and explains different ways of conveying these diverse stories to students.
In this article I explain the benefits reading has on the brain. It also briefly explains how to find something to read that pertains to your interests.
This presentation previews the app Goodreads. It shows the benefits of having a book review app in your pocket. It also explains how Goodreads is so much more than that.
This video explains the benefits of reading. It talks about mental health and how reading is for everyone.