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10 Latinx-Owned Bookstores to Start Shopping at Immediately

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 14, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 14, 202101535

There are so many fantastic books out by Latinx authors, that it has us thinking a lot about walking through the aisles of a bookstore and picking up a stack of books. We love supporting Latinx writers, but isn’t it...

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11 Powerful Must-Read Children’s Books About Immigration

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 13, 2021October 13, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 13, 2021October 13, 202101011

As parents it’s our job to equip the next generation with the knowledge and tools they need to be better, smarter, more compassionate people, and we firmly believe that literature plays a major part in that. Kids love to be...

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18 Must-Read Books By Latinx About Latinidad

Laysha MacedoOctober 1, 2021October 1, 2021

by Laysha MacedoOctober 1, 2021October 1, 202101773

Our history may not often be taught in schools but there are countless books dedicated to telling our stories and for Latinx Heritage Month (but really all year long) we want to honor those stories. We at HipLatina love to...

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11 Children’s Books Combatting the Idea of Pelo Malo

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 28, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 28, 202102484

We are so sick of hearing about people who continue to perpetuate the idea of “pelo malo,” especially since some of us now have children with beautiful crowns of curly hair. For years Afro-Latinx and other Latinx people with naturally...

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13 Must-Read Books by Latinx Authors Out in 2021

Pamela AvilaMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021

by Pamela AvilaMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021016983

It’s only March and we already have so many books by Latinx authors on our book wish list. From debut novels to new books from the legendary Chilean author Isabel Allende, for example, there’s no shortage of new reads to...

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8 Books by WOC to Read During Women’s History Month

Pamela AvilaMarch 8, 2021March 13, 2021

by Pamela AvilaMarch 8, 2021March 13, 202108132

Reading books about women who have challenged the status quo, redefined womanhood on their own terms, have challenged mainstream feminism, and ultimately, affected change within their own communities, should be something we all do year-round. But this Women’s History Month,...

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7 of the Best Self-Help Books by Latinxs to Help You Personally and Professionally

Nicole YoungFebruary 28, 2021March 3, 2021

by Nicole YoungFebruary 28, 2021March 3, 202103931

Working on ourselves is a lifelong journey and while therapy can be too expensive for some, there are several self-help books that can provide that much-needed guidance to working on yourself. There are of books by Latinas that can help...

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15 Black Bookstagrammers to Follow For Your Next Read

Pamela AvilaFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021

by Pamela AvilaFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 202103259

Books can transport us someplace else—offering a much-needed respite from the rest of the world. They can teach us about other people’s joy, hurt, and life experiences, and in doing so, they ultimately change us and change how we view...

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10 of the Best Latinx Children’s Books Out in 2021

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 26, 2021January 26, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 26, 2021January 26, 202108214

Part of the fun of starting off a new year is checking out all the new releases in art and entertainment and that includes books especially in Latinx literature. Maybe reading more is on your list of resolutions and that’s...

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20 Latinx Children’s Books That Should Be On Your Bookshelf

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020029438

Growing up, it was difficult to find books that spoke to my experience as a Black Latina. Although there were a few books I could turn to like Amazing Grace, which served as a reminder that I can be whatever...

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13 Feminist Books EVERYONE Should Read

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 9, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 9, 202004681

Everyone should be a feminist. To be one simply means that you believe that women are equal to men, which we are. The fact that the topic is still up for debate, and that we still have to fight for...

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15 Latinx Summer Reads to Beat the Boredom

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 21, 2020May 28, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 21, 2020May 28, 202006380

It looks like we’re heading for more time at home during coronavirus, no matter how many states are reopening the economy. The safest place to be for now is en casa, which means that you’ll need some great entertainment to...