THE LATINA BOOK CLUB

MAY IS LATINO BOOK MONTH! To honor Latino Authors and books, we are giving away THREE books courtesy of the  Hatchette Book Group . TELL US:    WHAT LATINO BOOK ARE YOU READING OR LAST READ? Leave a comment --- AND your email address --- and you'll be entered to win THREE Latino Books from the selection below:  Try to Remember By Iris Gomez A stunning debut about a young girl who is her parent's translator, family peacemaker and brothers' keeper.  See how she gains confidence, educates herself and learns to walk the line between the traditional Latina woman and the modern one. Hot (broke) Messes By Nancy Trejos The true story of how this financial expert falls into so much debt that she must turn to her parent's for a loan.  Nancy writes about her journey towards financial freedom and how to avoid the pitfalls. Waking Up in the Land of Glitter By Kathy Cano-Murillo The Crafty Chica's debut novel about family,...

This bookclub group is for "Mami/Papi and Me."  This month's book is GROWING UP WITH TAMALES / LOS TAMALES DE ANA by Gwendolyn Zepeda.   The book is written in both English and Spanish. Synopsis:  GROWING UP WITH TAMALES is an imaginative story that centers around the family tradition of making tamales. The tale is told from the perspective of six year old Ana, who yearns to be just like her big sister, Lidia. Two years younger than her sister, Ana imagines what her life will be like when she is Lidia’s age…at eight, ten, 12, 14, 16, and finally 18. The funny ending is sure to amuse its readers!