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Discover Great Books for Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month

Cameron CapelloSep 16 2022

Discover Great Books for Latinx Heritage Month

Since 1968, people have celebrated the culture, history, and impact of Hispanic culture in America with Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month. Beginning on September 15th, this is a period where readers can immerse themselves in the vibrant work of Hispanic authors. While we should not limit celebrating and lifting Hispanic voices to just one month, this holiday gives us the opportunity to spotlight some incredible authors’ work.

"We're the unknown Americans, the ones no one even wants to know, because they've been told they're supposed to be scared of us and because maybe if they did take the time to get to know us, they might realize that we're not that bad, maybe even that we're a lot like them. And who would they hate then?"Cristina Henriquez, The Book of Unknown Americans

To kick off Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month, we have curated a list of book recommendations across all genres written by Hispanic authors.

“Writing is a struggle against silence.” —Carlos Fuentes

Explore authors from the Latin American and Latinx community

There are hundreds of great books by Latinx authors in our genre pages and Fable bookstore. To help you find your next great read, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite books for Hispanic Heritage Month from every genre.

Solito

By Javier Zamora

How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe

By Raquel Vasquez Gillland

Olga Dies Dreaming

By Xochitl Gonzalez

The Man Who Could Move Clouds

By Ingrid Rojas Contreras

No Filter and Other Lies

By Crystal Maldonado

Trust

By Hernan Diaz

Ophelia After All

By Racquel Marie

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

By Sonora Reyes

A Woman of Endurance

By Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa

Neruda on the Park

By Cleyvis Natera

The Hacienda

By Isabel Cañas

Part of Your World

By Abby Jimenez

High Spirits

By Camille Gomera-Tavarez

Brown Neon

By Raquel Gutierrez

The Neapolitan Sisters

By Margo Candela

Her Body and Other Parties

By Carmen Maria Machado

This is Why They Hate Us

By Aaron H. Aceves

You can also explore Fable’s “Discover Great Books for Hispanic Heritage Month by Authors in Every Genre” blog post for lots more recommendations.Author Anna-Marie McLemore (they/them) writes magical realism and fairy tales “that are as queer, Latine, and nonbinary as they are.” In an interview, they stressed why representation is so important for readers of all ages:

"Without diverse books, all readers have a diminished experience of the world. If we do not see ourselves reflected in books, we begin to believe that others do not see us. And if we do not see in books those who are different than us, the world stays as small as our view of it."

Find diverse book clubs and book recommendations on Fable

In a world struggling with cognitive dissonance and toxic behaviors on social media, we believe that a reading habit delivers digital nutrition. Our platform ensures that our community members can reap the general health and mental well-being benefits of reading books on our platform.Fable community members enjoy the many benefits of reading while making deeper human connections with other readers. Start by exploring our exceptional book recommendations from some of the world’s great tastemakers. Each Folio covers a critical theme, and some of our Folio curators include LeVar Burton, Paulo Coelho, Wolfgang Puck, and Jasmine Guillory.

Discover great diverse voice recommendations on Fable!

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