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THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES

  The month-long celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month is officially over...or is it? We continue to be Latino.  It's not something that we can turn off.  And we wouldn't want to if we could.  So even though the holiday is over, the Celebration Continues. As Latinos, let's continue to honor our Parents, our roots, our culture, our music, our language, all our peoples.  And, let's Pay Tribute to Latinos everywhere.  Read Latino books; watch Latino movies; patronize Latino businesses; play your favorite Latino artists. The Latina Book Club also wishes to thank its Guest Bloggers this month; see list below.  If you missed their post, just click on their names.   GUEST BLOGGERS Marcela Landres , Editor Extraordinaire Raul Ramos y Sanchez , author of AMERICA LIBRE Monique Frausto of Blogs by Latinas Mike Padilla , author of THE GIRLS FROM THE REVOLUTIONARY CANTINA Vanessa Libertad Garcia , author of THE VOTING BO...

I LOVE CELEBRATING THE FACT THAT I’M LATINO

   by Monique Frausto The Latina Book Club celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with the Founder of Blogs by Latinas. Welcome, Monique! I love celebrating the fact that I'm Latino. It's in the way I talk, how I walk with my head held high, how I approach every situation in life, and in what I do every day. As a blogger, I make sure my voice is heard. As a young Latina, I was always trying to prove everyone wrong. Don't tell me I can't do something, because I will do it. I saw how the women in my family were treated and how their voices didn't matter. I wanted that to change. In high school, I was a member of M.E.Ch.A, Student Council, and Keywannettes-pretty much any organization that encouraged us to speak up and make a change. College also gave me the opportunity to help voices be heard. That started the minute I joined my school newspaper. I immediately changed my major and I aspired to become a journalist. Today, I do what I can to support the posit...

FAVORITE LITERATURE BLOG!

  We won! The Latina Book Club has won the 2011 Favorite Literature Blog Award from Blogs by Latinas.  (See the beautiful new badge displayed on the left!) A heartfelt Thank You to everyone who voted for us.  We are humbled and honored by your continued support and by this wonderful achievement. The Latina Book Club was founded in 2005 with the simple intention of gathering with friends to read Latino authors.  Today, our goal has expanded to not only read Latino authors but to promote them, and to promote literacy in the Latino community.  Please join our quest and Read Latino . The Latina Book Club also extends its Congratulations to all the other award winners.  For a complete list of the 2011 Award Winners, please click here . For more information about Blogs by Latinas, please visit them at http://www.blogsbylatinas.com/ .    

THE LATINA BOOK CLUB NOMINATED FOR 2011 BLOGS BY LATINAS AWARD

I am happy to report that The Latina Book Club has been nominated for a 2011 Blogs by Latinas Award for "Favorite Literature Blog.”  As you know, my mission with The Latina Book Club is to promote Latino authors and literacy, which is why I am so honored by this nomination. Blogs by Latinas is an online directory of Latina bloggers from around the world. Started in 2008 by Monique, this online directory has grown to 1600+ bloggers today.  To learn more about the Blogs by Latinas visit:   http://www.blogsbylatinas.com/ . Please vote for The Latina Book Club at : http://bit.ly/nYoYRX (Make sure to press the finish button at the bottom right to capture vote.) I would appreciate if you would help me spread the word, as well. Thank you. And, as always, Read Latino. Maria Ferrer Founder The Latina Book Club http://www.latinabookclub.com/ Follow us on Twitter @latinabookclub