FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Teresa M. Tobin, Project Manager
tmtobin.lcbookclub@gmail.com
New York, NY (June 20, 2025) — Las Comadres
& Friends National Latino Book Club is pleased to announce the
release of its 11th annual Summer Reading List on this the
first day of the summer.
“Reading is most rewarding when you feel a connection to the
story,” says Teresa M. Tobin, Project Manager. “Our Summer Reading List has
something special for everyone. The voices of our talented Latine writers bring fresh perspectives and meaningful
connections. And for the first time, upon our readers' request, we have added a
book in Spanish. So, settle in, turn the page, and let these stories take you
somewhere new. Enjoy the journey!”
The Summer Reading List
includes 20 books in a variety of genres.
It includes a golden classic novel written by a Pulitzer Prize-winning
author, a children’s picture book to share with kids and grandkids, and our first
ever Spanish language book. Stories are set
in Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico and across the United States. We
encourage readers of all ages to purchase our selections and add them to their
TBR piles, give copies to family and friends, donate copies to neighborhood
libraries, and enjoy Reading Latino Lit.
Las Comadres & Friends
National Latino Book Club
2025 Summer Reading List
1.
A
SIMPLE HABANA MELODY by Oscar Hijuelos (Grand Central Publishing) – fiction,
classical
2.
A STORY
OF STORIES: THE TEXAS BORDER BARRIO LIFE AND WRITINGS OF DOÑA RAMONA GONZÁLEZ
by Cristina Devereaux Ramírez (Tinta Books) – biography
3.
+El Último Hombre Blanco / THE LAST
WHITE MAN by Nuria Labari (Random House) – fiction
4.
FOR
A GOD TO REST: A CARTEL MARIACHI ROMANCE by Tamaya Cruz (Tamaya Cruz Books) – romance
5.
*GLORIA
by Andrés Felipe Solano (Counterpoint) – fiction
6.
I
TRUST MY INNER VOICE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SELF-BELIEF, MANIFESTATION AND
MINDSET TRANSFORMATION by Ana Parra Vivas (Hasmark Publishing International) –
self-help
7.
LATINO
FIRSTS: TRAILBLAZERS AND MILESTONES IN UNITED STATES HISTORY by Nicolás
Kanellos (Visible Ink Press) – biographies
8.
LUCHA
OF THE NIGHT FOREST by Tehlor Kay Mejia (Make Me A World) – fiction, young
adult
9. *MAMIACHI
& ME: MY MAMI’S MARIACHI BAND by Jolene and Dakota Gutiérrez (Harry N.
Abrams) – children’s picture book
10.
#ON
THE TIP OF YOUR MOTHER’S TONGUE by JP Infante (Thirty West Publishing House) –
poetry and prose
11.
RAIN
REVOLUTIONS by Bessie F. Zaldívar (Long Day Press) – fiction, short stories
12.
*REINBOU
by Pedro Cabiya (Astra House) – fiction
13.
RESERVOIR
BITCHES by Dahlia de la Cerda (The Feminist Press at CUNY) – fiction, short
stories
14.
TELL
IT TO ME SINGING by Tita Ramirez (Simon & Schuster) – fiction
15.
THE
INFLUENCERS by Anna-Marie McLemore (The Dial Press) – fiction, mystery
16. *THE
LATINA ANTI-DIET: A DIETITIAN’S GUIDE TO AUTHENTIC HEALTH THAT CELEBRATES
CULTURE AND FULL-FLAVOR LIVING by Dalina Soto (Ballantine Books) – self-help
17.
THE
PINK AGAVE MOTEL & OTHER STORIES by V. Castro (CLASH Books) – science
fiction
18.
THE
SONS OF EL REY by Alex Espinoza (Simon & Schuster) – fiction, LGBTQ+
19.
THE
WAVES TAKE YOU HOME by María Alejandra Barrios Vélez (Lake Union Publishing) – fiction,
magical realism
20.
WE
WILL BE JAGUARS: A MEMOIR OF MY PEOPLE by Nemonte Nenquimo and Mitch Anderson
(Abrams Press) – environmental & naturalist biography
*book available in Spanish +book
available in English
#dual
language (English-Spanish)
Las Comadres & Friends
National Latino Book Club was
founded in 2006 and is currently in 12 cities, with more cities to
follow. All books are in English, written by Latine authors. Membership
is free and open to all readers, Latinos and non-Latinos, women and men. Each month, Las Comadres &
Friends Book Club features a Book of the Month selection and one or two
additional “Conversations with” books. At the end of the month, there is
a LIVE zoom teleconference with the author(s), plus a simultaneous X-Chat on
@ReadLatinoLit. The interviews are
recorded and uploaded to the Las Comadres YouTube Channel
(@LasComadresParaLasAmericas).
For more information on Las
Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club, to register for the
monthly teleconference, and to submit your book for consideration, visit www.latinolit.com.
For more information on
the 2025 Summer Reading List, email Teresa M. Tobin, Project
Manager, at tmtobin.lcbookclub@gmail.com.
Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club
www.latinolit.com
X: @ReadLatinoLit
YouTube: @LasComadresParaLasAmericas
Hashtags: #ReadLatinoLit,
#LasComadres, #LCBC
Leadership Team
Teresa
M. Tobin, Project Manager
Maria
C. Ferrer, Nydia Marsella, Dora M. Abreu, Karen D. Gonzales and Dr. Nora de
Hoyos Comstock
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#READ LATINO LIT
www.LatinoLit.com
