This book is the #DSFFBookClub pick of the month. I do not usually go out and buy books as soon as they release for a couple of reasons. First, I do not necessarily like hardback books (although I am slowly coming around) and hardbacks at full price are a huge hit on my book budget. … Continue reading
This is a Latinx Heritage Month Feature Book. This collection of poetry was one of the eight unpublished manuscripts found in Pablo Neruda’s home after he passed away in 1973. I have mixed feelings about manuscripts published posthumously. Were we (the public) ever suppose to see these writings? Were these writings so private Neruda never planned … Continue reading
This is a Latinx Heritage Month Feature Book. Very rarely do I get blown away completely by a book. There are books I really enjoy for many different reasons. However, only once in a while do I deem a book one of my favorites of all time. Signs Preceding the End of the World by Yuri … Continue reading
What do I even say? I feel powerless in this moment. About 30 hours ago, I first heard about the mass shooting at Pulse, a gay night club in Orlando, which claimed 50 lives and injured over 50 more during their Latin Night. My heart broke. I still feel sick. I am still processing this … Continue reading
