The Association of American Publishers Publishing Latino Voices for America (PLVA) Task Force has declared May Latino Books Month.
Throughout the month of May, booksellers, librarians, and others in the book industry are encouraged to promote reading among Latinos in their communities and to raise awareness of the rich variety of books authored by Latinos that are available, in both English and Spanish.
Well, as a member of the book-reviewing media, I’m happy to do my part. I don’t know about you, but I love to read novels or memoirs set in a different culture or written by an author whose experiences are vastly different from mine.
And Hachette Book Group is really doing their part. They have offered up a great prize package.
One of you will win each of these books:
B as in Beauty By Alberto Ferreras
Into the Beautiful North By Luis Urrea
Hungry Woman in Paris By Josefina Lopez
The Disappearance of Irene Dos Santos By Margaret Mascarenhas
Houston, We Have a Problema By Gwendolyn Zepeda
If you click through the links you can read an excerpt of the books.
This contest is open to readers with a U.S. or Canadian shipping address. Just leave a comment if you’d like to be entered to win. If you want to tell us about your favorite Latino author or Latin-themed book, that would be even better!
I will announce the winners on May 31.
Good luck, or should I say “Buena suerte“?
Managing Editor Jennifer Donovan also blogs at Snapshot about life with her tween daughter and preschool son.
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Sorry, but I can’t think of any latin-themed books that I’ve read as of yet. All the more reason for me to win, huh? 🙂
Thank you!
nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com
My favorite Latino Authot is Sandra Cisneros, she wrote The House on Mango Street. Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Debbie
debdesk9(at)verizon.net
I haven’t read a lot of Latino books, but one I remember really enjoying from college is In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez.
I haven’t read any of this genre but I’d love to.
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
I don’t know that I have read many Latino authors – I did read The House on Mango Street by Hannah Cisneros, but didn’t really like the vignette style of the book. I loved Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende though. It has only been since the first of the year that I have paid much attention to the authors and not just the books – so there may be another one out there that I just didn’t know was Latino! Would love to read these though.
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Latino writers are my abolute favorite and I particularly Julia Alvarez. I recommend In the Time of Butterflies to everyone.
I’ve never read anything by latino writers.
I don’t think I’ve read any latin-themed books-I’d sure like to win!
I honestly can’ think of any Latin authors I’ve read. Brain cramp I think!
slcremer at gmail dot com
I loved The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz.
I don’t think I’ve ever read any, but I’d like to start.
I haven’t read any latin authors, that I can think of, but I would love to read these!!
I haven’t read any latin authors
I’m all about variety and a mix and this definately is a culture of books I haven’t read as of yet!
I would very much like to be entered to win. I adore reading authors and learning about different cultures.
knittingmomof3 (AT) gmail (DOT) com
I just love to read thanks
I would love to win these- I am a Latina by marriage! hehe
I would love to win this collection of books!
Ooohhh….how fun! Can I enter even though I just won a book? Please say yes. As to my favorite…it’s hard to choose. I will go with a classic, “Love in the Time of Cholera.” I think the opening line remains one of the best ever.
(In case you’ve forgotten, it’s ‘It was inevitable; the scent of bitter almonds always reminded him of unrequited love’ That might not be 100 percent accurate, since I don’t have access to my copy)
Ooo, this is right up my alley! I LOVE Latin American literature — must be the B.A. and M.A. in Spanish. 😉 I’d love to win these!
Oh, and my favorites are Gabriel Garcia Márquez, Isabel Allende, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz and the Chicano author Rudolfo Anaya.
can’t think of a one that i have read. always a first time [email protected]
I would love to read one of these!
i’d love this.
OoOoOooo, great giveaway! 🙂
I’d like to be entered for these books please. I just finished a book by Isabel Allende, The Sum of Our Days, and I want to read more of hers as soon as possible. Thank you.
I love to read.
Thanks for the giveaway!
There are several. I like the poems of Pablo Neruda, books like 100 anos de soledad by Gabriel Garcia Marquez among others.
Sounds like a great collection of books. I’d especially like to read “Into the Beautiful North”. Thanks.
I would love to be entered please.
I haven’t read very many Latino oriented books, although several of the more ‘mainstream’ novels recently have had Latino characters in them.
I would love to win these books.
I haven’t read any Latino authors that I know of, but I’d love a chance to win. Thanks!
These sound like great reads. Thanks for the chance.
Sounds like a good chance to have a favorite!
Thanks!
My favorite Latino author is Gabriel Garcia Marquez. (One Hundred Years of Solitude, Love in the time of Cholera)
Thanks for this wonderful contest!
I’d like to win.
what wonderful books
I never met a book I didnt want to read
thanks for the chance
I like Rosario Ferre. Thank you.
I have never read a book by a Latino writer but I would love to.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I have never read anything by a Latino author.
never read any latin themed yet, but it sounds great!
This is a great giveaway! I haven’t really read any Latino authors books. But they all look interesting! Thanks
Sorry I can’t think of an author off hand. But I would love to be entered. Thanks!
Marisa de los Santos is my fave!
I haven’t read any of these authors, but I’m always looking for new ones!
I have read muchos libros by Hispanic authors, always en español (neary finished a doctorate in Spanish lit). I’d be interested in these English language/Spanish culture authors.
BTW, need anyone to review Spanish books?
Thanks!
I’m reading Octavio Paz’s Sor Juana (in translation by M. Pden) now.