With her Memoirs, Esmeralda Santiago Tells the Young Immigrant Story
In her memoirs, Esmeralda Santiago recounts her experiences in US in the 1950s and 60s and shares truths about the immigrant experience.
Books
Q+A With Marisa Tirado, Author of ‘Selena Didn’t Know Spanish Either’
Check out this interview with Chicana, Puerto Rican, and New Mexican Marisa Tirado on her “Selena Didn’t Know Spanish Either.”
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” Brought Us Together… Again
Growing up, my cousins and I devoured “The Summer I Turned Pretty” book series and now the show has us debating Belly’s choices again.
Why You Need to Read “Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed” Right Now
“Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed” tells of cultural assimilation, cultural loss, and cultural reclamation, stories that can be affirmed by many.
Q+A with Andrea Navedo, Author of “Our Otherness Is Our Strength”
Known for “Jane the Virgin,” Andrea Navedo is sharing her experiences in her new self-help book and memoir, “Our Otherness Is Our Strength.”
5 Must-Read Latinx Short Stories
Short stories are somehow gatekept in the literary world and overlooked by the masses. Novels remain overwhelmingly the most popular way to consume prose—but I don’t see why it has to stay that way. Short stories give us everything that makes novels great—compelling characters, realistic dialogue, and vivid imagery—but in a tidier format. The most […]
Q+A With Claire Jiménez, Author of ‘What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez’
Claire Jiménez’s debut novel, “What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez,” follows the Ramirez family still reeling from daughter Ruthy’s disappearance.
Quiara Alegría Hudes’ ‘My Broken Language’ is A Must-Read for Mixed Latinas
Not a day goes by that I don’t think about ‘My Broken Language,’ and I recommend it to anyone who asks me what they should read next.
5 of the Best-Selling Self-Help Books for Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and to celebrate holistic health, I am sharing some of the best-selling self-help books of all time.
I Took “Next Year in Havana” As A Sign
Chanel Cleeton’s “Next Year in Havana” is about two Cuban women from the same family facing challenges and changes in uncertain times.