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• Vampires of El Norte

  Cañas, Isabel,

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  If you enjoyed Cañas La Hacienda, you´ll enjoy this historical fiction set in the 1840s Mexico with gothic and monster lore. Get ready for spooky season with this book. Enjoy.

• Silver Nitrate

  Moreno-Garcia, Silvia,

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  If you enjoyed Moreno´s Mexican Gothic and Velvet was the Night, check out Silver Nitrate. Set in 90´s in Mexico City with film noir, occult, love, and twists that will keep you turning the page for more.

• Solito

  a Memoir

  Zamora, Javier,

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  This is GRT's pick. A memoir about immigrating to a vast and foreign land as a child, written in an intriguing manner and the readers are shown a very personal perspective of the plight of many seeking a better life.

• Plantains & Our Becoming

  Marte, Melania-Luisa,

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  This book is a collection of poems of being Latinx and Afro Latinx, and poems about identity, culture, what home is and feels, and belonging, where a person fits. Enjoy.

• The Haunting of Alejandra

  Castro, V.,

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  Spooky season is right around the corner, if you enjoyed Mexican Gothic or if you enjoy horror style stories with some lore this is the book to read. A modern take on the Latinx lore/myth of La Llorona and how sometimes we are not only haunted in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Faraway World

  Stories

  Engel, Patricia,

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  If you enjoy short stories, check out this book from Patricia Engel. The main characters all from various Latinx countries with amazing and unique stories of migration, life choices, regrets, past lives and modern day problems.

• Carmen and Grace

  Coss Aquino, Melissa,

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  A coming of age story with the main characters whom are cousins deal with familial issues/bonds, sexuality, and looming crime and violence surrounding them.

• Family Lore

  a Novel

  Acevedo, Elizabeth,

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  Acevedo's latest book is about magical realism set in a contemporary setting dealing with family issues or generational curses and the obstacles that are encountered as a new generation that the previous had no experience with and it's also about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The People Who Report More Stress

  Stories

  Varela, Alejandro, 1979-

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  A humorous collection of anxiety and neurotic ridden characters that are relatable with stories of parenting, relationships, racism, class issues in today's modern world.

• What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez

  Jimenez, Claire,

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  Familial bonds, history, set in Staten Island, NY with pop cultural intrigue will keep you entertained and intrigued.

• The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina

  Córdova, Zoraida,

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  This is not Córdova´s latest book; however, it is a modern day take of magical realism set in the past and present in Ecuador, South America and in the U.S. It's a mix between big fish, the magicians, and lessons in magic.

• Liliana's Invincible Summer

  a Sister's Search for Justice

  Rivera Garza, Cristina, 1964-

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  A murder most foul, the main character seeks closure and justice to her sister's murder case.

• The Wind Knows My Name

  a Novel

  Allende, Isabel,

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  A book set in two different time lines, past and present with the same experience of needing to escape for safety and a better life. If you enjoy historical WWII fiction and Latinx stories, this is the book to check out.

• Ana María and the Fox

  De la Rosa, Liana,

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  Set in the back drop of the French occupation of Mexico in the 1800's a love store emerges with societal and political issues that the main characters need to conquer in order to find their happy ending .