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Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

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In honor of the contributions and cultures of Hispanic and Latino Americans, celebrate this month by catching up on these new releases you might have missed since last year.

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Anita De Monte Laughs Last

Anita De Monte Laughs Last

by Gonzalez, Xochitl

Large Print - 2024

What really happened to Anita de Monte back in the '80s? Ivy league art student Raquel intends to unravel the mystery – hopefully in time to save herself. Inspired by the similarly mysterious story of real-life Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta. What really happened to Anita de Monte back in the '80s? Ivy league art student Raquel intends to unravel the mystery – hopefully in time to save herself. Inspired by the similarly mysterious story of real-life Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta. Show less

What really happened to Anita de Monte back in the '80s? Ivy league art student Raquel intends to unravel the mystery – hopefully in time to save herself. Inspired by the similarly mysterious story of real-life Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta. What really happened to Anita de Monte back in the '80s? Ivy league art student Raquel intends to unravel the mystery – hopefully in time to save herself. Inspired by the similarly mysterious story of real-life Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta. Show less

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Tarta Americana

Tarta Americana

by Martinez, J. Michael

Book - 2023

A poetry collection inspired by Ritchie Valens – legendary Chicano rock star ("La Bamba"), tragic casualty of The Day the Music Died, and posthumous Rock and Roll Hall of Famer – by award-winning Mexican-American poet, J. Michael Martinez. A poetry collection inspired by Ritchie Valens – legendary Chicano rock star ("La Bamba"), tragic casualty of The Day the Music Died, and posthumous Rock and Roll Hall of Famer – by award-winning Mexican-American poet, J. Michael Martinez. Show less

A poetry collection inspired by Ritchie Valens – legendary Chicano rock star ("La Bamba"), tragic casualty of The Day the Music Died, and posthumous Rock and Roll Hall of Famer – by award-winning Mexican-American poet, J. Michael Martinez. A poetry collection inspired by Ritchie Valens – legendary Chicano rock star ("La Bamba"), tragic casualty of The Day the Music Died, and posthumous Rock and Roll Hall of Famer – by award-winning Mexican-American poet, J. Michael Martinez. Show less

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A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens

A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens

A Novel

by Palma, Raul

eBook - 2023

A professional Yoruba priest is haunted by a Bolivian devil while working on a Floridian exorcism in this snarky and magical yet terrifying Afro-Latino twist on the classic haunting story. A professional Yoruba priest is haunted by a Bolivian devil while working on a Floridian exorcism in this snarky and magical yet terrifying Afro-Latino twist on the classic haunting story. Show less

A professional Yoruba priest is haunted by a Bolivian devil while working on a Floridian exorcism in this snarky and magical yet terrifying Afro-Latino twist on the classic haunting story. A professional Yoruba priest is haunted by a Bolivian devil while working on a Floridian exorcism in this snarky and magical yet terrifying Afro-Latino twist on the classic haunting story. Show less

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Covert City

Covert City

The Cold War and the Making of Miami

by Houghton, Vince

Book - 2024

The roots of U.S.-Cuban political power are revealed in this Miami-centric recounting of the Cold War, starring the anticommunist Cuban exiles who worked with the CIA to help overthrow Castro's regime. The roots of U.S.-Cuban political power are revealed in this Miami-centric recounting of the Cold War, starring the anticommunist Cuban exiles who worked with the CIA to help overthrow Castro's regime. Show less

The roots of U.S.-Cuban political power are revealed in this Miami-centric recounting of the Cold War, starring the anticommunist Cuban exiles who worked with the CIA to help overthrow Castro's regime. The roots of U.S.-Cuban political power are revealed in this Miami-centric recounting of the Cold War, starring the anticommunist Cuban exiles who worked with the CIA to help overthrow Castro's regime. Show less

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Flores and Miss Paula

Flores and Miss Paula

A Novel

by Rivero, Melissa

Downloadable Audiobook - 2023

A mother and daughter deal with relationships, careers, and death differently, but together they bridge the cultural and generational gaps between them as they work to understand a mystery left behind by the family's late patriarch. A mother and daughter deal with relationships, careers, and death differently, but together they bridge the cultural and generational gaps between them as they work to understand a mystery left behind by the family's late patriarch. Show less

A mother and daughter deal with relationships, careers, and death differently, but together they bridge the cultural and generational gaps between them as they work to understand a mystery left behind by the family's late patriarch. A mother and daughter deal with relationships, careers, and death differently, but together they bridge the cultural and generational gaps between them as they work to understand a mystery left behind by the family's late patriarch. Show less

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First Gen

First Gen

A Memoir

by Campoverdi, Alejandra

Book - 2023

A first-generation American and former presidential advisor unpacks the personal and generational traumas that affected her journey to achieve the America...Show more A first-generation American and former presidential advisor unpacks the personal and generational traumas that affected her journey to achieve the American Dream, painting a realistic yet inspiring portrait of the struggles and triumphs along the way. Show less

A first-generation American and former presidential advisor unpacks the personal and generational traumas that affected her journey to achieve the America...Show more A first-generation American and former presidential advisor unpacks the personal and generational traumas that affected her journey to achieve the American Dream, painting a realistic yet inspiring portrait of the struggles and triumphs along the way. Show less

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The Great Divide

The Great Divide

A Novel

by Henriquez, Cristina

eBook - 2024

This powerful work of historical fiction follows the perspectives of various characters working towards, around, and against the construction of the Panam...Show more This powerful work of historical fiction follows the perspectives of various characters working towards, around, and against the construction of the Panama Canal – suggesting that the American project divided more than just the land of a country thousands of miles away. Show less

This powerful work of historical fiction follows the perspectives of various characters working towards, around, and against the construction of the Panam...Show more This powerful work of historical fiction follows the perspectives of various characters working towards, around, and against the construction of the Panama Canal – suggesting that the American project divided more than just the land of a country thousands of miles away. Show less

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Mother Island

Mother Island

A Daughter Claims Puerto Rico

by Figueroa, Jamie

Book - 2024

A memoir about motherhood and family, culture and identity, self-discovery and healing, and the difficult yet rewarding process of reshaping our personal narratives about ourselves and our pasts. A memoir about motherhood and family, culture and identity, self-discovery and healing, and the difficult yet rewarding process of reshaping our personal narratives about ourselves and our pasts. Show less

A memoir about motherhood and family, culture and identity, self-discovery and healing, and the difficult yet rewarding process of reshaping our personal narratives about ourselves and our pasts. A memoir about motherhood and family, culture and identity, self-discovery and healing, and the difficult yet rewarding process of reshaping our personal narratives about ourselves and our pasts. Show less

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The Sons of El Rey

The Sons of El Rey

A Novel

by Espinoza, Alex

Book - 2024

A retired luchador spends his last days reminiscing about his wrestling career as El Rey Coyote, while he's visited by family members, alive and ghosts alike, each sharing their own unique parts of the family history. A retired luchador spends his last days reminiscing about his wrestling career as El Rey Coyote, while he's visited by family members, alive and ghosts alike, each sharing their own unique parts of the family history. Show less

A retired luchador spends his last days reminiscing about his wrestling career as El Rey Coyote, while he's visited by family members, alive and ghosts alike, each sharing their own unique parts of the family history. A retired luchador spends his last days reminiscing about his wrestling career as El Rey Coyote, while he's visited by family members, alive and ghosts alike, each sharing their own unique parts of the family history. Show less

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LatinoLand

LatinoLand

A Portrait of America's Largest and Least Understood Minority

by Arana, Marie

eBook - 2024

A sociological exploration of the diverse histories, experiences, and cultures of Latino Americans that provides interesting context around the historical events that have brought Latin Americans to the United States since the 1500s. A sociological exploration of the diverse histories, experiences, and cultures of Latino Americans that provides interesting context around the historical events that have brought Latin Americans to the United States since the 1500s. Show less

A sociological exploration of the diverse histories, experiences, and cultures of Latino Americans that provides interesting context around the historical events that have brought Latin Americans to the United States since the 1500s. A sociological exploration of the diverse histories, experiences, and cultures of Latino Americans that provides interesting context around the historical events that have brought Latin Americans to the United States since the 1500s. Show less

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Until August

Until August

by García Márquez, Gabriel

Downloadable Audiobook - 2024

Incomplete at the time of his passing and posthumously published by his family ten years later, this is the final work of one of the most essential Latin ...Show more Incomplete at the time of his passing and posthumously published by his family ten years later, this is the final work of one of the most essential Latin American authors of our time. A short novel about love, regret, freedom, and change whose Spanish title translates to "See You in August." Show less

Incomplete at the time of his passing and posthumously published by his family ten years later, this is the final work of one of the most essential Latin ...Show more Incomplete at the time of his passing and posthumously published by his family ten years later, this is the final work of one of the most essential Latin American authors of our time. A short novel about love, regret, freedom, and change whose Spanish title translates to "See You in August." Show less

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American Negra

American Negra

A Memoir

by Alford, Natasha S.

Book - 2024

Part memoir, part cultural analysis, CNN political analyst Natasha Alford incorporates her personal story into a broader exploration of the diversity of Black and Latin experiences in American society. Part memoir, part cultural analysis, CNN political analyst Natasha Alford incorporates her personal story into a broader exploration of the diversity of Black and Latin experiences in American society. Show less

Part memoir, part cultural analysis, CNN political analyst Natasha Alford incorporates her personal story into a broader exploration of the diversity of Black and Latin experiences in American society. Part memoir, part cultural analysis, CNN political analyst Natasha Alford incorporates her personal story into a broader exploration of the diversity of Black and Latin experiences in American society. Show less

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Malas

Malas

A Novel

by Fuentes, Marcela

Book - 2024

An emotional and nostalgic story about a Tejano family told in dual timelines, between a young woman whose family is cursed in the '50s and her teenage descendant who sings in a punk rock band (much to her father's chagrin) in the '90s. An emotional and nostalgic story about a Tejano family told in dual timelines, between a young woman whose family is cursed in the '50s and her teenage descendant who sings in a punk rock band (much to her father's chagrin) in the '90s. Show less

An emotional and nostalgic story about a Tejano family told in dual timelines, between a young woman whose family is cursed in the '50s and her teenage descendant who sings in a punk rock band (much to her father's chagrin) in the '90s. An emotional and nostalgic story about a Tejano family told in dual timelines, between a young woman whose family is cursed in the '50s and her teenage descendant who sings in a punk rock band (much to her father's chagrin) in the '90s. Show less

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Relentless

Relentless

My Story of the Latino Spirit That Is Transforming America

by Miranda, Luis A.

Book - 2024

Luis A. Miranda Jr. is a successful community organizer, an esteemed political adviser, and the father of Hamilton playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda. His pers...Show more Luis A. Miranda Jr. is a successful community organizer, an esteemed political adviser, and the father of Hamilton playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda. His personal and political memoir candidly reflects his lifelong work with and for the Latino community. Show less

Luis A. Miranda Jr. is a successful community organizer, an esteemed political adviser, and the father of Hamilton playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda. His pers...Show more Luis A. Miranda Jr. is a successful community organizer, an esteemed political adviser, and the father of Hamilton playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda. His personal and political memoir candidly reflects his lifelong work with and for the Latino community. Show less

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América Del Norte

América Del Norte

by Mora, Nicolás Medina

Book - 2024

As a Mexican aristocrat turned American immigrant, Sebastián's experiences of privilege and whiteness are complicated. A critique of culture and politics of both countries, this novel still has a lot to teach about Mexican history and literature. As a Mexican aristocrat turned American immigrant, Sebastián's experiences of privilege and whiteness are complicated. A critique of culture and politics of both countries, this novel still has a lot to teach about Mexican history and literature. Show less

As a Mexican aristocrat turned American immigrant, Sebastián's experiences of privilege and whiteness are complicated. A critique of culture and politics of both countries, this novel still has a lot to teach about Mexican history and literature. As a Mexican aristocrat turned American immigrant, Sebastián's experiences of privilege and whiteness are complicated. A critique of culture and politics of both countries, this novel still has a lot to teach about Mexican history and literature. Show less

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