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‘Tis the Season: Christmas books for adults
‘Tis the season for family gatherings, holiday parties and competitive shopping. If you prefer to celebrate Christmas with some good page turner, here are some Latino-themed books: • Alisa Valdes’ 2010 book The Three Kings is a “Christmas dating story” … Continue reading
All in the name
A few years ago, I read three books for one selfish reason – the characters had the same last name as me. My last name, DeLeon, isn’t common, so it was exciting to see my name in print. The first … Continue reading
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Welcome to The Hispanic Reader
Hispanics are frequently seen on popular TV shows and movies – but hardly on the pages of best-selling novels. Sure, bookstores will devote some space to Hispanic writers. But you don’t see them as characters in mainstream fiction, even though … Continue reading
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