Explore stories centered on Hispanic American lives with these curated picks for Hispanic Heritage Month.
Love Keeps Showing Up by Adassa
Born to immigrant Colombian parents, Adassa learned early that making it as an artist wasn’t just about talent–it was about grit, faith, and a whole lot of improvising. But when COVID left her paralyzed from the neck down, Adassa faced her greatest challenge. Unable to care for herself–let alone sing–she felt like everything was slipping away. But in those darkest moments, Her husband Gabriel and their seven children became her strength. Their family clung to faith, laughter, and the unshakable belief that God was still directing their lives. What followed was proof that God’s timing is always perfect.
Keeper of My Kin by Ada Ferrer
In this memoir, Ferrer masterfully shifts between her roles as historian and family member, weaving a multigenerational tale that reaches into the past to understand the circumstances and choices that led to the present. Moving between Cuba and the United States and then back again, the book unpacks the experience and emotion of migration, in the moment of separation and over the long-term, for those who left and those who stayed. Using a treasure trove of letters written across the gulf of family separation and found after the death of Ada’s parents, as well as government documents, Ferrer offers us a profound reflection on belonging, memory, and the lasting imprint of history.
An ambitious memoir in essays by beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande that illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.
Mormon Barrio centers the rise and struggles of Latino Latter-day Saints as they navigate their unique place in the Mormon faith; through critical scholarly analysis and storytelling, the book incorporates ethnography with history to understand Latino Saints in mind, spirit, and body.
Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist by Daniel Pollack-Pelzner
An intimate and captivating exploration of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s artistic journey, revealing how the creator of the Broadway musicals Hamilton and In the Heights found his unique voice through bold collaborations, redefining the world of musical theater.
From New York Times reporter Jazmine Ulloa, a sweeping human history of El Paso, revealing violence, power, and privilege at play in America’s most famous border town. El Paso has been called the “Ellis Island” of America’s southern border, a mountain pass cum border town cum bifurcated metropolis where past meets future, and disadvantage meets opportunity, or so the promise goes. El Paso is an extraordinary, can’t-look-away reported history; it uses deep research and dozens of new interviews to blow away the myth of this place, where Mexico’s Juarez and America’s El Paso intertwine.
Alligator Tears by Edgar Gomez
This darkly humorous memoir-in-essays explores the challenges of the American Dream and survival in Florida, recounting the author’s experiences with poverty, family struggles and resilience as a queer Latinx individual navigating life’s path.
From Cocinas to Lucha Libre Ringsides
A comics collection by Latinx writers and artists centered around food and sports and the role these play in culture, community, and identity.
