October 29, 2020.Reading time 16 minutes.
Children’s books set in Latin America are great to introduce younger ones to the cultural diversity of the region. They’re also fantastic to provide adults with a little peep into the history and legends of Latin America. I’ll readily admit to learning more from reading some of these stories with my children. Hispanic Heritage Month […]
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June 19, 2020.Reading time 15 minutes.
Looking for books set in Latin America to expand your Summer reading list? I’ve got some recommendations. Exploring a culture is always interesting, but it’s made more fantastic when you can immerse yourself in the surroundings, read the dialogues and experience the setting from varied perspectives. With that in mind, here are a few of […]
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April 23, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.
You can read around the world again this year with Amazon’s free eBooks for World Book Day. This year I got two new ones. There was a third one I liked, but I’d already gotten it last year. Here are my selections for this year: Set in Spain and Cuba. In a city as corrupt […]
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April 24, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.
Yesterday, April 23, was World Book Day. Amazon once again joined in the celebrations by offering 9 books from around the world for the very accessible price of $0.00!!!!! Here are the offerings: Click here to head over to Amazon for more details. The offer is running for the rest of today. My […]
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February 6, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.
I can’t resist a love story or a love poem. I came across Mirtha Michelle Castro Marmol while browsing poetry by Latinas. She is an actress, writer and poet; author of the best-selling Letters, To The Men I Have Loved. Although born in the Dominican Republic, her family moved to the United States when she […]
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