Why “Solito” by Javier Zamora Matters
By telling his immigration story in “Solito,” Javier Zamora gives the Salvi community (and readers at large) a specific and unafraid memoir.
Books
4 Latin Literature Classics as Valentine’s Day Books
Latin literature is full of great Valentine’s Day books and I’ve got four classics for you, ranging from beautiful to disturbing love stories.
How to Make Like Isabel Allende, Who Resolves to Write a New Book Every Year
A prolific writer, Isabel Allende dedicates a special day at the start of the year to starting a new book and you can follow her lead.
5 Latinx Textbooks That Tell Our True History
Latinx authors, historians, scholars, and experts are writing us back into history with their own Latinx textbooks.
“My Life With The Walter Boys” Represents Our Actual, Diverse World
During the warm summer days, we heard about The Summer I Turned Pretty, but winter is here and so now it’s time for now for My Life With The Walter Boys to get all the attention. The new Netflix series is more than a teen drama with a love triangle. It’s based on the book […]
‘Frog and Toad’ is the Ultimate Queer Comfort Show
The Frog and Toad book series written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel was one of the major reasons that I fell in love with reading. As a child, I speedily advanced through small-print chapter books like Percy Jackson and The Chronicles of Narnia. But in the end, I always came back to these books for […]
Q+A With Raquel Reichard, Author of ‘Self-Care For Latinas’
Raquel Reichard is many things. She’s an award-winning journalist and editor who focuses on Latinidad, reproductive justice, and wellness. She’s the Deputy Director for Refinery29’s Latine vertical Somos. She’s a great friend and mentor with a kind heart. She’s a Cancer, and now she’s a published author. Raquel’s debut book Self-Care For Latinas: 100+ Ways […]
Britney Spears Memoir is a Balm for Those in Need of Healing
Britney Spears has been a superstar since her breakthrough hit Baby One More Time in 1998. This year, she rehashed her journey from then to now in her book The Woman in Me. It’s a conversational, approachable, and honest tell-all about her childhood, teen years, family dynamics, and the years she lost due to her […]
“J is for Janucá” Brings Latinx Jewish Representation to Children’s Books
“J is for Janucá” holds space for the religious and cultural traditions of a minority within a minority—Latinx Jews.
Q+A With Angie Cruz, Author of “How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water”
Dominican-American novelist Angie Cruz received widespread acclaim for her novel Dominicana. Her newest and fourth novel How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water follows Cara Romero as she loses her factory job during the Great Recession and returns back into the job market. Over twelve sessions, she tells the story of her life […]