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It's Like a War Zone Down Here
Better Days, Santa Monica towards Palisades, painting by Danny Alonzo Monday morning, nearly a week after fires...
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Books Published by Luna's Press Books
From www.lunaspress.com OUR MISSION: To encourage the beauty of reading and writing in children, and to proudly promote our rich Salvadoran culture. By honoring special people and important moments...
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Chicanonautica: Inauguration Becomes Apocalyptic
by Ernest HoganHonest, I’m trying not to overuse the a-word. Apocalyptic. It’s just that 2025 just doesn’t want to wait. The flags are at half-staff. There’s already been a UFO/drone scare, ice storms...
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Sampling the Edgars
On January 22 the Mystery Writers of America announced the 2025 Edgar Allen Poe Award nominations. The complete list can be found at this link:MWA Announces the 2025 Edgar Award Nominations - Mystery...
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_Somos Xicanas Anthology_, comentario por Xánath Caraza
_Somos Xicanas Anthology_, comentario por Xánath Caraza Somos Xicanas AnthologyEdited by Luz SchweigRiot of Roses Publishing House, 2024 La antología Somos Xicanas publicada por la casa editorial Riot...
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Aftermath: Firestorm and Immigrant Poets
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American Library Association Award Winners 2025
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Everything I Own I Carry on My Back
Daniel Cano Precious Possessions One day, it hit me. Everything I owned I carried on my back, just like in Tim...
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Fires on My Mind
Fires burning in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and homes reduced to dust and rubble remind me that I know something about losing everything. I have been evacuated three times, but have been lucky...
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Invitation to the Portrait Studio
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Lola
Written by Karla Arenas Valenti Publisher: Knopf Books for Young ReadersLanguage: EnglishHardcover: 256 pagesISBN-10: 0593177002ISBN-13: 978-0593177006Reading age: 8 - 12 years A simmering tale...
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Chicanonautica: Xicanx Futurism is Coming!
by Ernest HoganJust in time for the mass deportations, from the official Instagram announcement: Riot of Roses Publishing Houseis proud to announce the acquisition of XICANX FUTURISM: GRITOS FOR A...
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“Pilgrims on the Way towards New Multidisciplinary Encounters”
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Cruzita and the Mariacheros
Written by Ashley Granillo Publisher: Carolrhoda BooksLanguage: EnglishHardcover: 248 pagesISBN-10: 876560850JISBN-13: 979-8765608500Reading age: 11 - 14 years Cruzita is going to be a pop star....
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By Daniel Cano Appreciating the past, the present, and the future I agree...
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Review: Regalos. Gluten-free Caldo de Pescado. Eaton Fire Survivor
Guest Reviewer M. Miranda: Regalos by Elisa A. Garza. Lamar University Press, 2024. ISBN-13:9781962148160A Poetic Exploration of Family, Feminism, and Cultural ExpectationsM. MirandaElisa A. Garza is a...
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Shut Up, This Is Serious
By Carolina Ixta Publisher: Quill Tree Books Language: EnglishHardcover: 368 pagesISBN-10: 0063287862ISBN-13: 978-0063287860Reading age: 14 - 17 yearsGrade level: 9 and up An unforgettable YA...
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