By Luis R. Ruan
Publisher: Independently Published
This book is a motivating read in that the focus is on spiritual guidance and healing for the afflicted youth of America. So did the book deliver on its purpose and information? Most definitely! Read more ›
By Estela Bernal
Publisher: Piñata Books – An Imprint of Arte Público Press – University of Houston
This is a wonderful story that will capture your heart as you follow Amanda through her ordeal of losing her father who was killed by a drunk driver, and also trying to cope with a mother who retreats into her own world. Read more ›
By Ronnie Stich
Publisher: Independently Published
Although this book was written for a young adult audience, I found the book appealing and read it in one day. The author incorporated page turners throughout the story, which made me want to keep reading . The story definitely delivered on its element of possible ghosts and the plot had several twists and turns. There was just enough ‘bumps in the night’ sort of things that gave it that creepy element, but yet made the story plausible. Read more ›
By Cynthia Pelayo
Publisher: Burial Day Books
I usually reserve short stories for bedtime as it gets me relaxed and ready to head on out into dreamland, but this book did everything but put me to sleep. Instead it kept me fully awake with its twist of plots and macabre tales. I couldn’t put it down because the stories were so well weaved and intertwined with Latin and American myths, beliefs, and superstitions that I couldn’t wait to see where the author was heading with each story. Read more ›
By Mushroom Montoya
Publisher: Independently Published
It is no secret war is filled with atrocities. The book, Viet Nam Body Count, is a fictional novel; although, the main character in this novel is based on the author’s actual experience as a sailor who served two tours in Vietnam aboard the U.S.S. Trippe and the U.S.S. Truxton.
By John Stacy
Publisher: Evarhart Press
The book starts with a young Asian guy, named Tommy, coming home from college who is a typical American heavily consumed with the swing era. On his way home, he is confronted by angry protesters and their rage, hate, and prejudice is obvious. Poor Tommy must pass through this large screaming mob of men yelling racial slurs to get home. In order to avoid the chaos, he speeds up and heads into Barstow. Once there he checks into a hotel. Eventually, as the night progresses, he is beaten badly and left to die. Then Tommy disappears and a body is found. Who was this person? Was it Tommy, and if so, who committed this murder? As the story progresses, four major friends from Barstow will become major players in the Murder Mystery: EL, Buzz, Hap and Midge. The author has done a clever job of weaving the crime and characters into the plot.
By Lucha Corpi
Publisher: Arte Publico Press – Houston , Texas
The book, Confessions of a Book Burner, is an account of Lucha Corpi’s life using personal stories and thoughts detailing how she became an acclaimed poet and novelist. The book is full of interesting stories from her childhood; some funny, some tragic. Read more ›
By Graciela Tiscareño-Sato
Illustrations by Linda Lens
Publisher: Gracefully Global Group, LLC
This children’s book takes a very interesting approach in that it shows a mother and son sharing a conversation about her military aviation career. In other books you normally see the pairing of a mother and daughter or a father and son, but this is different. This is one of several reasons why this book is special. Read more ›
By Judith Ortiz Cofer
Illustrations by Oscar Ortiz
Published by: Piñata Books
This is a story about a little girl named Juliana. It is a cold day and she stays home from school because she is ill. As she looks out her window she sees a tall lady carrying a stack of books upstairs. Juliana’s mother discloses that the lady is a poet. The following day Juliana is invited upstairs to meet the poet. With this, Juliana’s current world is unlocked to include poetry and imagination. Read more ›
By René Saldana, Jr.
Illustrations by Carolyn Dee Flores
Publisher: Piñata Books
In this book the author effectively uses a birthday party to introduce numbers to a young audience. As the story progresses the author adds an element of surprise; boxes of gifts for the guests – a small page turner for a young audience. Read more ›
The Latino Author is featuring published author Dr. Cynthia Colón. This is Dr. Colón’s first book and covers candid responses to a hectic process of becoming an author. I believe you’ll be impressed with the information she has chosen to share with our readers.
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