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BOOK LAUNCH: WOMEN ARE LIKE CHICKENS by Annette Sandoval (includes excerpt!)

   HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!      As you know, May 5 th is the Anniversary of the Mexican Army’s surprise victory over the French forces in the tiny town of Puebla. The date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.   (Viva Mexico!)  Our guest today is author Annette Sandoval , a Mexican American, who is happy to share her story with us.  This is our second interview with Annette and we are happy to welcome her back. Q:     Was getting published difficult? Heck yeah! My last book, SPITFIRE , was rejected by all of the big six publishing ​​houses. They claimed it had "No mass-market appeal."   ​That perplexed me. I could not believe that a novel about a Latina office drone who suspects her Dockers-wearing, Hootie and the Blowfish loving boss of being a serial killer, wasn't worth a read. ​Why wouldn't a female protagonist with an acid wit not have mass market appeal? ...