Tag Archives: La Casa Azul Bookstore
Celebrating Dias de los Muertos in words
Oct. 31 marks the beginning of the three-day Dias de los Muertos, one of the Latino community’s most important holidays. Celebrants remember their loved ones who have passed away by creating altars and writing calaveras, or poems. The day has … Continue reading
Filed under Children's Books, Classic Books, Culture
Creating a bookstore, with a little help from friends and strangers
Aurora Anaya-Cerda (pictured above) wants to bring a Latino-oriented bookstore to East Harlem – and she’s asking you to help out. Anaya-Cerda has created the “40K in 40 days” campaign to raise money to build La Casa Azul Bookstore in … Continue reading
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News from Latino authors
Here’s some news happening this week with Latino authors: • Cuban-American author Alisa Valdes (formerly Valdes-Rodriguez) released her third book in The Dirty Girls Social Club series, Lauren’s Saints of Dirty Faith, this week. She’s selling the novel by e-book … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Books, News
