Diversity Rocks Challenge: Add Color to Your Reading List in 2009

I have always thought of myself as a diverse reader, but in 2009 I want to take it to a new level.  Blogger Ali at Diversity Rocks is challenging folks to read up to 24 books by authors of color --with the advice of branching out from the well-knowns such as Isabelle Allende, Amy Tan, Jhumpa Lahari, Louise Erdrich, or Toni Morrison.  On my list:  well, actually I have no ideas!  Do you?  I would especially like to read some books that have been translated and books by African and Asian authors!