Category: Book Reviews

  • Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine #ModernLatinaBookClub

    Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine #ModernLatinaBookClub

    The Modern Latina Book Club kicks off 2022 honoring the stories of Latinas of indigenous ancestry with Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. Join us as we read this collection of stories of unrelenting feminine power and an exploration of the universal experiences of abandonment, heritage, and an eternal sense of home.

  • Five Midnights by Ann Dávila Cardinal #ModernLatinaBookClub

    Five Midnights by Ann Dávila Cardinal #ModernLatinaBookClub

    We’re only a week away from Hallow’s Eve, and we have picked a frightening, fast-paced thriller for our next book of the month. Join the Modern Latina Book Club as we read Five Midnights by Puerto Rican novelist Ann Dávila Cardinal. Who’s in for a wicked read?

  • Grandes Dreamers

    Grandes Dreamers

    I can’t wait to receive a copy of Grandes Dreamers, written by Argelia Atilano and features the vivid art of Anna Alvarado for our family library. I know that my girls will be inspired by the 12 featured Latina leaders who have pursued their dreams while facing adversities.

  • Velvet was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia #ModernLatinaBookClub

    Velvet was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia #ModernLatinaBookClub

    The Modern Latina Book Club members could not put down Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. We are so excited to delve into her latest novel, Velvet was the Night. This story is about a daydreaming secretary, a lonesome enforcer, and the mystery of a missing woman they’re both desperate to find. We will begin reading on 9/6/21 – join us!

  • Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia #ModernLatinaBookClub

    Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia #ModernLatinaBookClub

    Of Women and Salt the debut novel by Gabriela Garcia is the perfect summer book. The New York Times Bestseller book is about a daughter’s fateful choice, a mother motivated by her own past, and a family legacy that begins in Cuba before either of them were born. Join the Modern Latina Book Club as we begin reading on 7/5/21.