Leonora has left town. That’s not all that unusual in Mexico City during the 1970’s, but the string of creepy men trying to break into her apartment or following her friends is definitely strange. Student protests, guerilla gangs hired by the government to break them up, and Russian spy activity set a dangerous backdrop to … Continue reading Velvet was the Night
Tag: Hispanic Heritage Month
This Week: September 14th
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! This annual observation begins tomorrow and we are honoring it with our challenge prompt this week. Beyond just books, we are also celebrating in our home for the next 4 weeks by enjoying great meals and music inspired by Hispanic cultures worldwide. By the way - if you're looking for a … Continue reading This Week: September 14th
Hispanic Authors
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We are honoring some of the leading Hispanic authors of our time this week and I'd like to share some of my favorites with you. Here are a few authors and their works we've read the past few years: Charmaine Wilkerson Wilkerson is a Carribean-American author and journalist who's debut novel … Continue reading Hispanic Authors



