Category: Blog
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Top 5 Latinx Book Recomendations.
Reading Time: 3 minutesHappy Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month! My favorite time of the year. A time in the United States where the amazing influence and actions made by Latinx/e/ Hispanic Americans are highlighted. To learn more check out this website. I work at a library and just about everyday I…
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Picture Book Review: La Guitarrista
Reading Time: 2 minutesLa Guitarrista By: Lucky Diaz Publisher: Harper Genre: Picture Book Published: May 2 , 2023 Reviewer Marisa Marquez Canta loves to look at the guitars in the display window of the guitar store. One day she is lucky to find an old discarded one that she can…
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Picture Book Review: Jovita Wore Pants
Reading Time: 3 minutesJovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter By: Aida Salazar Publisher: Scholastic Press Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction Published: March 7, 2023 *Review & quotations are based on a proof copy* Reviewer Marisa Marquez The true story of Jovita Valdovinos who became a leader during…
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Book Festival
Reading Time: 4 minutesAfter navigating the paralyzing traffic of Los Angeles, my family and I made it to USC, the host of the LA Times Book Festival. The festival is a massive gathering of writers, readers, book stores, publishers and creators; all in the name of celebrating our equal love…
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Book Tour: The Haunting of Alejandra
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Haunting of Alejandra By: V. Castro Publisher: Del Rey Genre: Horror Fiction On Sale April 18, 2023 *Review & quotations are based on a proof copy* Reviewer Marisa Marquez TW: suicidal thoughts, blood, death, minor child abuse A powerful story about Alejandra, a stay at…
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Con-not, Won’t Stop, Reading These Books
Reading Time: 9 minutesY’all it’s the best time of the year! Not only is March Women’s History Month BUT WONDERCON is upon us! WonderCon is a comic book convention that takes place yearly in Anaheim, CA. I have found that because there is so much hype around Comic Con…
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Review: Too Soon For Adios
Reading Time: 4 minutesToo Soon For Adios By: Annette Chavez Macias Publisher: Montlake Genre: Fiction (Adult), Romance On Sale March 21, 2023 *Review & quotations are based on a proof copy* Reviewer Marisa Marquez Annette Chavez Macias is back with another heart wrenching book that you’re going to absolutely…
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Book Tour: Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon
Reading Time: 4 minutesPilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon (Book 2 in the series) By Julian Randall Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers Imprint of Macmillan Genre: Middle Grade Fiction On Sale February 28, 2023 *Review & quotations are based on a proof copy* Reviewer Marisa Marquez…
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Book Tour: Black Candle Women
Reading Time: 3 minutesBlack Candle Women By: Diane Marie Brown Publisher: HarperCollins Imprint:Graydon House Genre: Fiction On Sale February 28, 2023 *Review & quotations are based on a proof copy* Reviewer Marisa Marquez Generations of the Montrose women have lived their lives cursed. Unable to fall in love as their…
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“Big Chicas Don’t Cry” Book Review
Reading Time: 4 minutesBig Chicas Don’t Cry By Annette Chavez Macias Pub Date 01 Sep 2022 I absolutely ADORED this book. The irony of it all is that this big chica cried her eyes out while reading this beautiful story! via GIPHY This is a must read if you…