THE LATINA BOOK CLUB

        Congratulations to our friend author Tor rey Maldonado for being named one of the Top Ten Latino Authors to Read and Watch for 2012 by  LatinoStories .  Here's what they had to say about Torrey and his book: Torrey Maldonado's book [SECRET SATURDAYS] is one of the great success stories of the year. Given all the negative press that teachers have received in these difficult economic times, it's great to see a talent like Mr. Maldonado emerge.  Following in the tradition of school teachers like Wally Lamb, whose debut grabbed national attention, this author is sure to continue to impress. This is a heartfelt story about a twelve-year old boy growing up in Brooklyn housing projects with a voice that is captured with great sensitivity. To see what other authors made Latino Stories' Top Ten List, click here . To read The Latina Book Club's interview with Torrey, click here .  Congratulations again, Torrey.  It is wel...

   Join The Latina Book Club as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.  Every Friday we will post Portraits of Hispanics in different walks of life.  Today we begin with Latino authors.  Caridad Pineiro author SINS OF THE FLESH Carlos Aleman author AS HAPPY AS LING Dalhma Llanos Figueroa author of DAUGHTERS OF STONE Esmeralda Santiago author of CONQUISTADORA Raul Ramos y Sanchez author of AMERICA LIBRE Torrey Maldonado author of SECRET SATURDAYS THELMA T. REYNA author of THE HEAVES WEEP FOR US I could go on and on and on, but I will limit myself to these authors.  Read and enjoy! LEAVE COMMENT:    Let me know who are Your favorite authors., and how You are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. NEXT:    The celebration continues on Monday, Sept 19, with editor Marcela Landres.       

   Ana is a girl “cloistered and swaddled in the expectations of her class, but she identified with the audacity of the conquistadores, with the confidence that, if they turned their backs on country, family and custom, they could make fortunes and more exciting lives through the work of their hands, the might of their swords. The more she read, the more Ana longed for a world beyond her balcony….” CONQUISTADORA By Esmeralda Santiago Alfred A. Knoft BOOK SUMMARY:   Gloriosa Ana Maria de los Angeles Larragoity Cubillas Nieves de Donostia – aka Ana – is a young Spanish senorita at the beginning of the 19th century. She discovers the diaries of her ancestors and is entranced by their stories of Puerto Rico and Ponce de Leon. Ana is eager to conquer worlds of her own and to visit the Caribbean paradise; she finds a way in the handsome Argoso twin brothers – Ramon and Inocente. She marries Ramon, the oldest, and the trio moves to a sugar plantation on the island....