National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from Sept 15 to Oct 15 and recognizes the great achievements of Hispanic and Latine people. Looking for your next great read for this special celebration? This list features powerful stories an...
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Fiction
Getting lost in a world of fiction is magical. Here are a few of our favorite, immersive fiction reads by Latine authors.
This is one of our favorite books OF ALL TIME. If you love classic gothic tales of mystery and intrigue, you have to read this book. And then make other people read it too.
Mexican Gothic
A thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The tension in this book is delicious.
The Hacienda
If you're a fan of historical romance, this series is for you! It follows three Mexican heiresses living in London.
Ana María and The Fox
The second installation of the Luna Sister series follows middle sister and spy, Isabel.
Isabel and The Rogue
The last installment of the Luna Sister series follows youngest sister and rebel Gabriela.
Gabriela and His Grace
Silvia Moreno-Garcia's latest will haunt you. In the best way. Honestly, no one does modern gothic literature better than Moreno-Garcia.
The Bewitching
We read this book with our 7th grade students every year. It's an excellent middle-grade text about family and finding home.
The House on Mango Street
The Tequila Worm is a middle-grade text we read every year with our 6th grade students. This book showcases the power of storytelling.
The Tequila Worm
A horror novel based on the author's own experiences working in the fashion industry in California. It is sinister and chilling.
Tiny Threads
A collection of horrifying short stories about women, their bodies, desire, and more.
Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
A story of the women in a Dominican American Family - a tale of sisterhood and the chaos of love.
Family Lore: A Novel
Non-Fiction
From incredible cookbooks to powerful memoirs, here are a few of our nonfiction recommendations by Latine authors.
A magical cookbook that explores the deep flavors of Oaxaca. Truly one of the best cookbooks I own.
Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico
This cookbook is fire. I make this salsa every week, no joke.
Trejo's Tacos: Recipes and Stories from L.A.: A Cookbook
The essential cookbook for everything on Peruvian cooking. And the cover is GORGEOUS, so it will look good in your kitchen.
Peru: The Cookbook
Vegetarians 🤝 Mexican cooking. This book is full of wonderful, accessible recipes without the meat.
The Mexican Vegetarian Cookbook: 400 Authentic Everyday Recipes for the Home Cook
Absolutely essential reading on what it's like living in America as an undocumented immigrant.
The Undocumented Americans
A powerful Pulitzer Prize winner about justice, feminism, and family.
Liliana's Invincible Summer: A Sister's Search for Justice
From chef and humanitarian José Andrés, this memoir is full of wisdom and a love of food.
Change the Recipe: Because You Can't Build a Better World Without Breaking Some Eggs
