Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, we paid tribute to the contributions, influence, history, and culture of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Check out some of our favorite titles to celebrate! DOMINICANA BY ANGIE CRUZ 3 starred reviews and an Indie Next pick! “This stirring immigration story is Cruz’s breakout book; it should […]
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A Letter to Librarians from Xochitl Gonzalez
In OLGA DIES DREAMING, Xochitl Gonzalez follows the life of Olga and her family, against the backdrop of New York City in the months following the most devastating hurricane in Puerto Rico’s history. Today, Xochitl joins us with a letter to librarians to share how it feels to have her book in the hands of others. […]
Maximum Shelf: OLGA DIES DREAMING (9/15/21)
Today’s Shelf Awareness Maximum Shelf pick is Xochitl Gonzalez’s OLGA DIES DREAMING, a blazing debut about a status-driven wedding planner grappling with her social ambitions, absent mother, and Puerto Rican roots, all in the wake of Hurricane Maria. It’s 2017, and Olga and her brother, Pedro “Prieto” Acevedo, are boldfaced names in their hometown of […]