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• New on the bookshelves: Kami Garcia’s latest book, Beautiful Chaos, part of her Beautiful Creatures series written with Margaret Stohl, comes out Tuesday. Cain, a retelling of the Biblical story from...
View Article‘Tis the season: Christmas books for children
Children are a big reason for celebrating Christmas. If you want to add some books to their stockings, here’s a good list (definitely not definitive) of Latino-themed reads about the holidays: • The...
View ArticleIn the news: New books, awards and news from Vargas Llosa, Díaz, Cisneros
It’s July! The month offers plenty of intriguing books to keep you cool during the hot summer days: • Just released: Choke by Diana López, editor of the Huizache literary magazine, features middle...
View ArticleBook review: Gwendolyn Zepeda’s “Better with You Here”
In Gwendolyn Zepeda’s Better with You Here (Grand Central Publishing), single mother Natasha Davila can’t catch a break. In the opening chapter, she’s competing with her ex-husband’s new girlfriend and...
View ArticleIn the news: New releases from González and Díaz, book festivals and more
September means new books and book festivals. Here’s a look at what’s going on: Already released: Rigoberto González’s Mariposa Gown – a sequel to The Mariposa Club –depicts the friendship between...
View ArticleIn the news: New books by Cisneros; book festivals; and tons of links about...
(Note: This post was updated to include the Junot Díaz award from the MacArthur Foundation.) It’s October, and that means news books, book festival season and Dias de los Muertos. Find out more below:...
View ArticleIn the news: New releases by Arana, Rodriguez, García
May brings out plenty of books, ranging from historical biographies and fiction to new novels from Linda Rodriguez and Cristina García. • Already out: Bolivar: American Liberator by Marie Arana, author...
View ArticleHappy Independence Day, United States of America!
On July 4, 1776, the United States of America declared themselves free from Great Britain. Thanks to its diverse population, the United States is one of the world’s great superpowers. And, by 2050,...
View ArticleIn the News: Fall brings new releases from Piñeiro, Suarez and Brown
September is here. Here’s a look at the latest books and news in Latino lit: • Already out: In A Crack in the Wall by Claudia Piñeiro, a young woman asks about the whereabouts for a missing person....
View ArticleIn the News: New releases from Zepeda, Garcia and Alarcón
October has arrived, and cooler temperatures mean a better excuse to curl up with a good book. Here’s what going on in the world of Latino literature: Book releases: • Already out: Gwendolyn Zepeda’s...
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