THE LATINA BOOK CLUB

   The Latina Book Club is proud to be part of Judith Ortiz Cofer’ s blog tour for this extraordinary and poignant memoir.    We just had to make it our May Book of the Month, especially with Mother's Day just days away.   We wish Judith  all the best and want to offer her our deepest sympathy on the loss of her mother.    And to our Dear Readers, Happy Mother's Day to you and yours. GIVEAWAY:  Please leave a comment on this blog post or on our Twitter page, and you will be entered to win a copy of THE CRUEL COUNTRY.  Continental residents only. University of Georgia Press "I came home to face the heretofore unacknowledged fact that death is not a surprise; death is the given.” – Judith Ortiz Cofer Emotional. Honest. Heartbreaking. Readers will cry and marvel at this well-written, well-documented journal of grief.  Author Judith Ortiz Cofer is known for the candor in her writing, but this me...

      The Latina Book Club is proud to be part of C.Michelle’s Blog Tour.   We congratulate her on her debut novel.   Brava! I enjoy being a pin-up model as a side gig.   I love to indulge myself in wearing kick ass wiggle dresses, bustiers, and some awesome “fuck me shoes.”   What can I say; sometimes I have over the top girly moments. ---Nina Funny, outrageous and over-the-top sexy!    Fans of chick-lit will enjoy C.Michelle’s debut novel, PINNED UP, with its snappy dialogue, edgy humor and flamboyant characters. We love the book cover too.   It’s colorful and sensual just like our heroine Nina, and the San Francisco skyline adds a brilliant sparkle that’s present throughout the book.   We hear this is the first in a Pinned-Up Trilogy.   If so, we can’t wait for the other two books! SUMMARY:   Valentina Moretti aka Nina is a crime victims’ social worker by day and a pin-up model by night. ...

   The Latina Book Club is pleased to partner with Condor Book Tours on this tour. Note that the author will be stopping by today to answer any questions left in the comment section. Anyone leaving a comment will be entered to win a Free copy of the book.  (Winners must be in the continental U.S.) Good luck!  And, as always, Read Latino! LIVE CHAT! with Robert Renteria on Sunday June 26th , 7pm Eastern/6pm Central at: http://condorbooktours.com/Author_Chat_Salon.php MI BARRIO (graphic novel) by Robert Renteria as told to Corey Michael Blake illustrated by Shane Clester Writers of the Round Table Press/SmarterComics, 2011 "Don't let where you came from dictate who you are, but let it be part of who you become." These are the words of successful entrepreneur Robert Renteria, who grew up as an infant sleeping in a dresser drawer in one of the poorest ghettos of East L.A. and went on to become a business owner and civic leader. And most recently, he w...