Book of the Month THE GREAT DIVIDE Author: Cristina Henriquez Publisher: Harper ISBN: 0063385333 / 978-0063385337 SUMMARY: A powerful novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved,…
Author: Dora Maria Abreu
June 2024 – Miles Borrero & Dr. Rudy P. Guevarra Jr
Book of the Month BEAUTIFUL MONSTER Author: Miles Borrero Publisher: Regalo Press ISBN: 979-8-88845-000-0 SUMMARY: A breathtaking, exquisitely crafted memoir about a trans person’s singular journey through breaching the boundaries of gender—across generations, cultures and borders—to become…
May 2024 – Xochitl Gonzalez & Cristina García
Book of the Month ANITA DE MONTE LAUGHS LAST Author: Xochitl Gonzalez Publisher: Flatiron Books ISBN-10: 1250786215 / ISBN-13: 978-1250786210 SUMMARY: REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • New York Times bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez delivers a mesmerizing novel about a first-generation…
April 2024 – Felipe Luciano & Melissa Rivero
Book of the Month FLESH AND SPIRIT: CONFESSIONS OF A YOUNG LORD Author: Felipe Luciano Publisher: Empire State Editions ISBN-10: 1531504485 / ISBN-13: 978-1531504489 SUMMARY: Growing up fatherless and poor, Felipe Luciano didn’t yearn for wealth or…
March 2024 – Norma Elia Cantú, Claire Jimenez & Karen Gonzales
Book of the Month CHICANA PORTRAITS: CRITICAL BIOGRAPHIES OF TWELVE CHICANA WRITERS Author: Norma Elia Cantú Publisher: University of Arizona Press ISBN-10: 0816551812 / ISBN-13: 978-0816551811 SUMMARY: This innovative collection pairs portraits with critical biographies of twelve key…