PRESS RELEASE
LAS COMADRES AND FRIENDS
NATIONAL LATINO BOOK CLUB
** Connecting Readers All Over The World Through Latino Literature **
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 21, 2019
CONTACT: Maria Ferrer
Media Relations Coordinator
mferrer.lcbookclub@gmail.com
5th ANNUAL SUMMER READING LIST
New York, NY—Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club is pleased to announce the release of its Fifth Annual Summer Reading List on the first day of Summer!
“We are celebrating our 5th Anniversary with a great list for your reading pleasure,” states Las Comadres Founder Nora De Hoyos Comstock. “Each year we comb through published works by Latinas/os to find books that will entice, enthrall, challenge and stimulate you to read more. You will find new and current authors to celebrate and share with your friends. Enjoy!”
One of the Book Club’s goals is to connect readers all over the world through Latino literature so we have something for everyone. This year’s List offers a “baker’s dozen” worth of books– from a classical treasure celebrating its 25th anniversary to several debut novels from exciting new Latino voices. We got brown superheroes, street girl crews, gyrlfriend tips, a hard look at domestic violence, mouth-watering recipes, rhythmic poetry, a travel odyssey, and a beautiful tribute to New York’s first Puerto Rican Librarian Pura Belprè..
We encourage Readers of all ages to add our Summer Reading List selections to their TBR piles, give copies to family and friends, order copies at your neighborhood library, and enjoy Reading Latino Lit.
Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club
2019 Summer Reading List
1. Anger is a Gift by Mark Oshiro (Tor Teen, fiction, LGBT)
2. Citizen Illegal by Jose Olivares (Haymarket Books, poetry)
3. Coney Island Siren by Theresa Varela (Pollen Press Publishing, fiction)
4. Dealing in Dreams by Lilliam Rivera (Simon and Schuster, YA, sci fi)
5. Don’t Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno (Disney-Hyperion, YA)
6. Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras (Doubleday, fiction)
7. In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez (25th Anniversary, Algonquin Books, fiction)
8. Jubilant Journeys by Connie Spenuzza (Libros Publishing, travel memoir)
9. Latinx Superheroes in Mainstream Comics by Frederick Luis Aldama (University of Arizona Press, graphic novels)
10. Planting Stories: the Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belprè by Anika Aldamuy Denise (HarperCollins, children’s book)
11. Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (Harper Teen, poetry)
12. The Gyrlfriend Code Volume 2 by Dr Marquita Blades & others (Gyrlfriend Collective, anthology, inspirational)
13. We Are La Cocina: Recipes in Pursuit of the American Dream by Caleb Zigas & Leticia Landa (Chronicle Books, cookbook)
Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club started in 2007 in partnership with the Association of American Publishers to promote reading of Latino authors. All books are in English, written by Latino authors. Membership is free and open to all readers. The Book Club is currently in 15 cities, with more cities to follow.
Each month, Las Comadres Book Club features a Book of the Month selection and one or two additional “Conversations with” books. At the end of the month, there is a teleconference and Live Interviews with the author(s). During the teleconference, the social media team has a Twitter Chat with comments and tidbits about the book, the author and insights gleaned from the conversation. Registration is open to all readers and is free.
For more information on Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club, to register for the monthly teleconference or to submit your book for consideration, visit www.latinolit.com.
For more information on the 2019 Summer Reading List, email Maria Ferrer, Media Relations Coordinator, atmferrer.lcbookclub@gmail.com. ###
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Leadership Team
Julia Abrantes, Submissions Coordinator
Dora M. Abreu, Social Media Coordinator
Maria C. Ferrer, Media Relations Coordinator