Books by Hispanic-American Authors

About this episode

The episode discusses books by Hispanic-American authors in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15-Oct. 15, so what better time to discuss books by Hispanic-American authors? It’s one of the prompts on the Summer-Fall Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge ! Michael's Pick Tiny Threads by Lilliam Rivera Pairing: The mojito , a classic Cuban cocktail Jacqueline's Pick Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester Pairing: Aji Verde , a spicy Peruvian green sauce Carrie's Pick How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz Pairing: Dominican pastelitos

Topics covered

• Hispanic-American authors
• National Hispanic Heritage Month
• book recommendations
• reading challenge
• cultural cuisine

Keywords

• Hispanic-American authors
• book recommendations
• National Hispanic Heritage Month
• reading challenge
• cultural cuisine

Mentioned in this episode

Products: mojito, Aji Verde, Dominican pastelitos

Books & works: Tiny Threads, Breathe and Count Back from Ten, How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

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