3 Stars for WORM

Edel Rodriguez’s WORM: A Cuban American Odyssey is a stunning graphic memoir of a childhood in Cuba, coming to America on the Mariel boatlift, and a defense of democracy. Confronting questions of patriotism and belonging, Rodriguez celebrates the immigrants who guard and invigorate American freedom. And now WORM has received THREE starred reviews! “The comics […]

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#BookBday (12/11/18)

#BookBday (12/11/18)

Location, location, location–from Cold War Cuba to frenzied modern London, join us on an international tour for today’s #pubday celebration. THIS IS CUBA: An American Journalist Under Castro’s Shadow by David Ariosto  An exploration of Cuba’s Cold War mindset and a people in the throes of transition, with tales of run-ins with spies, secret backrooms, […]

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Nonfiction Stars

Nonfiction Stars

The stars are aligning for these new and forthcoming nonfiction books: HAVANA: A Subtropical Delirium by Mark Kurlansky “This little gem of a book by the prolific Kurlansky is a revelation. At a most auspicious moment in the history of Cuba and Havana, Kurlansky, who has spent much time in the country as a journalist, […]

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Happy #BookBday (6/9/15 Edition)

Happy #BookBday (6/9/15 Edition)

We’re seeing stars for our #BookBday new releases! VALLEY FEVER by Katherine Taylor A Kirkus Reviews Summer Must-Read Novels pick, Taylor evokes the rich textures and rhythms of California’s Central Valley in this lush novel of inheritance, family, and betrayal. “This story is rich with sensory details. Readers can feel the heat and humidity of […]

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