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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, 202003769

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...

Culture

9 Books by Latinx Authors Dropping This Month

Virginia IsaadFebruary 20, 2020July 23, 2020

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 20, 2020July 23, 202002395

We’re excited to see 2020 has been off to a strong start in the literary world for Latinx writers and we’ve selected these 9 books to showcase some of the best books released in February. The books span various genres...

Culture

10 Authentic Books About the Real Immigrant Experience

Virginia IsaadJanuary 31, 2020July 21, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 31, 2020July 21, 202001663

Latinx Twitter was set ablaze with the release of American Dirt. It’s a book about the immigrant experience, written by a non-immigrant, non-Mexican writer who wrote about the experience of crossing the border without any first-hand knowledge. In a time...

Culture

10 of the Best Latinx Young Adult Books of 2019

Virginia IsaadDecember 29, 2019July 10, 2020

by Virginia IsaadDecember 29, 2019July 10, 202005894

Latinx representation in literature is scarce but the following writers and books helped elevate Latinx stories this year. We got to meet strong Latinx heroines written by strong Latina writers amplifying our stories and cultura in the literary space. The...

Lifestyle

Holiday Gift Guide 2019: 16 Gifts Perfect for the Adventurous Sagittarius

Virginia IsaadNovember 25, 2019July 16, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 25, 2019July 16, 202001608

Sagittarius are known for being fun-loving, blunt, adventurers who don’t like boundaries and have a great sense of humor, so with that in mind, we’ve curated a gift guide for the Sag in your life. The list features products from...

Family

11 Spanish Audiobooks Perfect for Your Little One

Virginia IsaadSeptember 9, 2019August 4, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 9, 2019August 4, 202003864

Books for Latinx children aren’t just for fun, it’s for introducing kids to Latinx history and culture. Audiobooks are becoming more and more popular partly because it’s easy to do other tasks while the book plays in the background. For...

Culture

30 Latinx Biographies and Autobiographies to Add to Your Summer Book List

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 17, 2019August 5, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 17, 2019August 5, 202002028

A good biography can help you walk in someone else’s shoes. They offer an inside peek into the lives of the world’s most famous and fascinating people. It’s an opportunity to learn about the untold stories behind that person...

News and Entertainment

Junot Díaz Recommends The Top 18 Books To Read Right Now

Irina GonzalezApril 5, 2018October 12, 2020

by Irina GonzalezApril 5, 2018October 12, 202001052

Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz is well-known for his literature prowess, like his acclaimed The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and his newest Islandborn. But did you know that the author is also a voracious reader? Recently, he’s been on...

News and Entertainment

5 Books to Teach My Son to Embrace His Latinidad

priscillabMarch 23, 2018October 22, 2020

by priscillabMarch 23, 2018October 22, 20200350

I am Latina, but I live in a predominantly white neighborhood, in a predominantly white city, in the middle of white America. My husband is white, nearly all the friends I’ve made in town are white, and 99% of my...