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The Modern Latina Book Club’s Thrilling Selection: “The Hacienda” by Isabel Cañas
Discover the captivating debut novel “The Hacienda” by Isabel Cañas, a thrilling mix of historical narrative and spine-tingling horror that promises a perfect read for Halloween. Dive into a world where nightmares come alive within a mysterious estate, as readers are taken on a chilling journey through a captivating and haunting plot. Unravel the intrigue and anticipation surrounding “The Hacienda” as book club members eagerly anticipate delving into the darkness within its pages.
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The Cemetery of Untold Stories: A Novel by Julia Alvarez #ModernLatina Book Club
Thrilled to reveal our upcoming read by the legendary American novelist Julia Alvarez! Join us on 8/5/24 as we dive into her latest luminary novel – a timeless tale that resonates with the essence of classic storytelling. Get ready to immerse in the magic with the Modern Latina Book Club as we read The Cemetery of Untold Stories: A Novel!
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Violeta by Isabel Allende #ModernLatinaBookClub
We are excited to start 2023 reading Isabel Allende’s novel Violeta. The epic story of Violeta Del Valle, a woman whose life spans one hundred years and bears witness to the greatest upheavals of the twentieth century. Join the Modern Latina Book Club as we read this enthralling saga about a passion-filled life.
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A Ballad of Love and Glory: A Novel by Reyna Grande #ModernLatinaBookClub
We are so excited to end 2022 with this month’s book club reading “A Ballad of Love and Glory: A Novel” by California author Reyna Grande. Reyna shares how she wrote this novel to learn more about the war, or invasion of Mexico and to better understand the U.S.-Mexican border. In this novel, the reader is taken to the year 1846 when the war is intensifying and tells the story of a Mexican nurse who leaves her family’s ranch and an Irish soldier based on the real life Saint Patrick’s Battalion who deserts the U.S. Army to fight on the Mexican side.
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Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez #ModernLatinaBookClub
The Modern Latina Book Club will begin reading Olga Dies Dreaming by new novelist Xochitl Gonzalez this month. This romantic comedy tells the story of a status-driven wedding planner grappling with her social ambitions, absent mother, and Puerto Rican roots–all in the wake of Hurricane Maria.