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54 New Books to Discover This Hispanic Heritage Month
To help celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month—which runs annually in the U.S. from September 15 to October 15—we’ve collected here 54 new and upcoming books from Latino/a/x/e authors.
Each of the titles here is a 2023 publication (either on shelves now or publishing before the end of the year), and you’ll find there’s a remarkably wide array of plots to browse, investigate, and choose from.
Some spotlight items, in no particular order: YA specialist and National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo is back on shelves with Family Lore, her first foray into adult fiction. The very buzzy upcoming What the River Knows, from author Isabel Ibañez, features a 19th-century fantasy adventure that starts in Buenos Aires and winds up in Cairo. If you’re in the market for magical flowers, consider J.C. Cervantes’ The Enchanted Hacienda.
Horror fans will also want to take note of the scary stories on offer this year. New books include Piñata (possessed teenagers), Silver Nitrate (cursed horror movies), The Haunting of Alejandra (ghostly apparitions), Vampires of El Norte (Old West bloodsuckers), Monstrilio (the eternal plight of adolescent monsters), and Our Share of Night (demonic families, relatable).
Hover over each cover image for the details, or click through for even more information, plus reviews from your fellow Goodreaders. Feel free to add additional suggestions in the comments section, and don’t forget your own Want to Read list.
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Let us know which books you're reading for Hispanic Heritage Month in the comments below!
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Sep 14, 2023 01:18AM
Are these all like romance/contemporary novels? I can't wait to read Family Lore though.
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Almost no nonfiction besides a memoir. I’m sure Latinx writers do write nonfiction as well as fiction.
Actual Latin people don't like being called Latinx.
Kat wrote: "where are other novels from different genres?"Law wrote: "Are these all like romance/contemporary novels? I can't wait to read Family Lore though."
By my count there are literary/contemporary, historical, fantasy, horror, non fiction, sci fi, romance, mystery, and even poetry. What genres were you looking for?
Brina wrote: "Almost no nonfiction besides a memoir. I’m sure Latinx writers do write nonfiction as well as fiction."There are six non fiction books on this list. Not a lot, but not just memoirs
Law wrote: "Are these all like romance/contemporary novels? I can't wait to read Family Lore though."Also non fiction, horror, fantasy, sci fi, mystery and historical fiction
Isabel ♡ wrote: "Actual Latin people don't like being called Latinx."Yep.
I think it would be helpful in future lists to add the genre under the book picture or add tags in the preview pop-up.
Sarah wrote: "I'd rather look at books on their own merit? Not because they are written by a person of a certain background?"That's cool. Other people do. If it's not for you, don't read it?
Sarah wrote: "Shouldn't we really be looking at books on their own merit? Not because they are written by a person of a certain background?"When all books are sold and published at the same rate as those by white authors, then sure.
Is this all adult fiction and I don't mind reading that but I'd just like to know if there are Hispanic YA books out there.
Isabel ♡ wrote: "Actual Latin people don't like being called Latinx."that is subjective to each latino...
Law wrote: "Is this all adult fiction and I don't mind reading that but I'd just like to know if there are Hispanic YA books out there."I don't read much YA, but I did read Elizabeth Acevado's other book, With the Fire on High, which is YA, and I really enjoyed it.
Law wrote: "Is this all adult fiction and I don't mind reading that but I'd just like to know if there are Hispanic YA books out there."On this list, the YA books are:
-Ander & Santi Were Here
-Rubi Ramos' Recipe for Success
-Borderless
-Viva Lola Espinoza
-Last Sunrise in Eterna
-Into the Light
-Brighter than the Sun
-A Tall, Dark Trouble
-Pedro & Daniel
Isabel ♡ wrote: "Actual Latin people don't like being called Latinx."I'm sure one of the authors uses that description and they're trying to be inclusive. That's why they also included -o, -a, and -e suffixes.
Isabel ♡ Actual Latin people don't like being called Latinx.Yes. Thank you.
Isabel Allende’s books are awesome. My favorite is The House of the Spirits (La casa de los espíritus).
Isabel ♡ wrote: "Actual Latin people don't like being called Latinx."Truth
jay wrote: "Isabel ♡ wrote: "Actual Latin people don't like being called Latinx."that is subjective to each latino..."
Is there a like button bc you wrote exactly what I was thinking
You should simply write Latin American instead of all those slashes. Interesting list though.
OH MY GOSH I'M SO EXCITED I LOVE THE HISPANIC CULTURE!!!
Law wrote: "Are these all like romance/contemporary novels? I can't wait to read Family Lore though."No. For example 'Silver Nitrate' is a supernatural thriller.
I’m definitely reading Monstrilio for the literally dead book club! Will try to get to Silver Nitrate and Piñata as well 😊
Julie wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'd rather look at books on their own merit? Not because they are written by a person of a certain background?"That's cool. Other people do. If it's not for you, don't read it?"
That is why these lists get worse and worse. Not merit-based.
Love all these suggestions for Hispanic Heritage Month. Looking forward to making my way through my new TBR list. Thank you!
"that is subjective to each latino..."it isn't.
A male can say that he is a "Persona latinoamericana".
Persona (female noun) latinoamericana (female version of Latin American).
And this wouldn't make them less of a male person.
"Latinx" it's an unpronounceable regressive term for a made up US problem, it's not a progressive term for Latin America.
Warren wrote: "Julie wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'd rather look at books on their own merit? Not because they are written by a person of a certain background?"That's cool. Other people do. If it's not for you, don't..."
Exactly
Melissa wrote: "I think it would be helpful in future lists to add the genre under the book picture or add tags in the preview pop-up."I agree…
Adding 'An American Immigrant' by Johanna Rojas Vann
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Are there no thrillers on this list or did I miss one?
Isabel ♡ wrote: "Actual Latin people don't like being called Latinx."hispanic is not the same as latino or latin american.
I identify as latin american, not latinx or latina or latine. Maybe that's a thing in the US.
There's a lovely children's book called "Nina Medina and Her Abuelita." It explores the language challenges between a child and her grandmother: the child doesn't speak Spanish, and the grandmother doesn't speak English. Yet, they somehow understand each other.
Ashley wrote: "There's a lovely children's book called "Nina Medina and Her Abuelita." It explores the language challenges between a child and her grandmother: the child doesn't speak Spanish, and the grandmother..."+1
Ashley wrote: "There's a lovely children's book called "Nina Medina and Her Abuelita." It explores the language challenges between a child and her grandmother: the child doesn't speak Spanish, and the grandmother..."I also loved that! Ashley I mean, my kids. :p
Also "Pedro Páramo" by Juan Rulfo to be launched next month, a classic
Mauro wrote: ""that is subjective to each latino..."it isn't.
A male can say that he is a "Persona latinoamericana".
Persona (female noun) latinoamericana (female version of Latin American).
And this wouldn..."
Bravo hermano! Que bueno seria que los de US (quienes inventaron ese termino) entendieran que a nosotros no nos gusta.
I would love to also have a list of books written by actual latinamerican authors and not something-american. I think both are important but they show very different realities, I always see books by mexican-americans or colombian-americans in this site but very rarely books by actual mexicans or colombians
Isabel ♡ wrote: "Actual Latin people don't like being called Latinx."Erm , an author on this list describes themselves as Latinx.
It's a gender-neutral alternative for non-binary people.
Mauro wrote: ""that is subjective to each latino..."it isn't.
A male can say that he is a "Persona latinoamericana".
Persona (female noun) latinoamericana (female version of Latin American).
And this wouldn..."
Erm one of the authors on this list describes themselves as Latinx as it's a gender-neutral option for Non-Binary or gender-non-conforming people.
T.HiggsReviews wrote: "Isabel ♡ wrote: "Actual Latin people don't like being called Latinx."Erm , an author on this list describes themselves as Latinx.
It's a gender-neutral alternative for non-binary people."
English is a gender-neutral language, saying "latin" or "latin-american" is already gender neutral. And if they want to speak in spanish, well sorry but in spanish there is no sound for the word latinx, its uncomfortable and impossible to say, latinx is an english word, a gender neutral option for an already gender neutral language. It makes no sense.
Kat wrote: "where are other novels from different genres?"there are. in this list
Marissa wrote: "As a Latina I was so excited to open this article! Alas, sadness crept in fast when my debut novel STARS LIKE ACID wasn't listed. Pity party of one over here! LOL J/K for real though, if you like S..."added it to my Want To Read list. Thank you!
Isabel ♡ wrote: "Actual Latin people don't like being called Latinx." Latinx was created by Afro and Indigenous Latin Americans. I am begging everyone who says this to learn the history behind its origins, it's literally in our own community. There's a whole piece on it by J.A.O on refinery. Lots of people identify with it, just because you don't, there's no reason to generalize. I would love for us to stop telling each other what we identify with, it's a personal choice and plenty of folks use it.
Law wrote: "Are these all like romance/contemporary novels? I can't wait to read Family Lore though."No, some are thrillers, horror and/or historical
Kindall [Unlimited] wrote: "Are there no thrillers on this list or did I miss one?"
Toda la gente que está acá peleando por si nos tienen que decir latinos o no, a ver. Nací en Latinoamérica, eso me hace latina. Nací en Sudamérica, eso me hace sudamericana. Nací en Argentina, eso me hace argentina. Me pueden decir latina, sudamericana o argentina, todo eso es parte de mi identidad. Siempre y cuando lo estén diciendo con respeto.
Diana wrote: "Also "Pedro Páramo" by Juan Rulfo to be launched next month, a classic"This classic has been available for over thirty years. It is brilliant and has inspired hundreds of writers all over the world.
A beautiful book for 7 - 11 year olds is THE ADVENTURES OF AMAZING GRACE by Erika Ferrari Lopez. The author has created a delightful book about family, friends, and overcoming fears. She has also worked hard to make her book friendly for those with dyslexia and translates Spanish words unobtrusively in the margins.
Jaguars and Butterflies is available from Amazon and is suitable for elementary school readers. The book helps empower Latin American girls by increasing pride in self and Latin America. Award winning illustrations are included, and the book is used in some US educational institutions.
