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The Intrigue

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a sizzling noir about desire, danger, and greed, in which seduction is the ultimate con.

Handsome con artist Ulises has long charmed lonely women via letters to steal their money, but money is hard to come by in 1940s Mexico. Ulises knows his looks won't last forever, and he's desperate to get his hands on a real fortune.

He thinks he's found it when he captivates his newest correspondent, Perla, the owner of a small-town boardinghouse in picturesque Veracruz. But when he meets her, he finds something he didn't expect. The woman has a niece, Inés, who is as observant as she is desperate to escape her aunt’s household.

When Inés discovers Ulises' true intentions, she wants in on the scheme. They’ll convince her aunt that Ulises is a great catch, Perla will marry him, and her money will vanish. Easy, fast and clean.

But Perla is not the desperate, silly spinster Ulises imagines. She harbors secrets. And although Ulises does not believe in true romance, Inés is more alluring than he bargained on. Suddenly, a simple plan may become perilously complicated.

Venture into the streets of a small town where the patina of convention and good manners conceals a cauldron of avarice and lust.

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jul 28

Happy Tuesday, mis internet amigxs,\ \ Before we get to all of today's amazing Latine releases, a reminder that we begin reading The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Audiobook) on SATURDAY over on Discord! I can not wait to scream about this noir with you all!\ \ How YOU can support Bien Leidos\ \ We have a really short introduction this morning because I have TWO books I didn't include in the early exclusive newsletter for the month I wanted to cover. If you want to support the work I do AND receive an early, lengthier look at all these amazing Latine releases, a great way to do it is by supporting me at the Libritos or Lectores membership level. I'm in the process of planning some incredible Latinx Heritage Month content and your support would mean everything!\ \ And now on to today's releases...\ \ YOUNG ADULT NOVEL IN VERSE\ \ \ \ Evamar by Margarita Engle\ \ LITERARY FICTION\ \ \ \ Beginning, Middle, and End by Valerie Luiselli (Audiobook) \ \ ROMANCE\ \ \ \ Second First Dates by Gabrielle Gamez (Audiobook) \ \ TRANSLATED FICTON\ \ \ \ The Winds of Maracaibo by Maria Elena Moran (Audiobook) \ \ \ \ Five by César Aira and Translated by Chris Andrews\ \ \ \ The Red Earth by Morgana Kretzmann and Translated by Daniel Hahn (Audiobook)\ \ SCIENCE FANTASY\ \ \ \ The Demon Star by Jesse Aragon (Audiobook)\ \ xo,\ \ Carmen

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: July 28th Latinx Releases

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jul 21

Happy Tuesday, mis internet amigxs,\ \ I can't believe this is already our second to last newsletter of July and that AUGUST BEGINS NEXT WEEK!\ \ That means that we'll be winding down discussion of P FKN R and polling when we'll be having our final discussion. In addition that means that we'll be starting The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia AND continuing Cuba: An American History in August. It's never too late to join us on Discord.\ \ And now, on to this week's releases...\ \ Paranormal\ \ \ \ Take It To Your Grave by Louangie Bou-Montes (Audiobook)\ \ \ \ I Didn't Do It by Elle Gonzalez Rose (Audiobook)\ \ A book I didn't include in the early newsletter...\ \ \ \ The Past Pursues Us Like Detectives, Debt Collectors, Thieves by Juan Pablo Villalobos and Translated by Daniel Hahn\ \ xo,\ \ Carmen

Weekly Newsletter: July 21st Latine Releases

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jul 14

Happy Tuesday, mis internet amigxs!\ \ I realized as I was putting together this newsletter that I missed a book releasing today in the early newsletter that Lectores and Libritos received at the end of June, so scroll all the way to the bottom of the newsletter to check it out!\ \ Our August Bien Leidos book club selection, The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, releases TODAY! I hope you plan to pick up your copy and join us in August.\ \ As many of you know, my Mami was in the hospital for the past few weeks. She is out of the hospital now and we're figuring out what our new normal looks like. I'll be back to more regular posting soon. Thank you so much for your patience during this difficult time.\ \ I am chatting on Discord, where we're reading our July pick P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became The Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance AND our sidequest, Cuba: An American History, if you want to chat a little bit in the meantime.\ \ And without further ado, all the July 14th releases on my radar...\ \ NOIR & AUGUST BIEN LEIDOS BOOK CLUB PICK!\ \ \ \ The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Audiobook)\ \ TRANSLATED LITERATURE\ \ \ \ One Hundred Guinea Pigs Gustavo Rodriguez and translated by Daniel Hahn \ \ FANTASY\ \ \ \ Ruinous Ends by I.V. Marie Young Adult (Audiobook)\ \ GRAPHIC NOVEL\ \ \ \ To Dance The Moon And Stars Tasia M S & Barbara Perez Marquez \ \ LITERARY FICTION\ \ \ \ It Will Come Back To You by Sigrid Nunez (Audiobook)\ \ If you're a Libritos or Lectores member, I missed a contemporary YA Mystery that's out today called...\ \ \ \ What Lies Beneath The Flowers by Natasha Diaz (Audiobook)\ \ xo,\ \ Carmen

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jul 7

Happy Tuesday, mis internet amigxs,\ \ I read this thread from Silvia Moreno-Garcia last week and was surprised our August book club selection, The Intrigue, only has 700 pre-orders! She writes banger after banger and I was absolutely dumbfounded by how low this number seems. Publishing is so random, but I'd love to see her make it to 1,000 before publication. If you're considering picking it up with us next month, maybe pre-order so we can boost that number up?!? I love a group project, especially one that boosts my favorite author, so if you happen to pre-order, let me know in the comments! Also if you want to pick it up on audio, here's a link to the LibroFM audiobook.\ \ JULY BOOK CLUB REMINDER \ \ We're reading DOUBLE nonfiction picks this month and there's still time to join.\ \ Our regular book club pick for the month of July is P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became The Global Voice Of Puerto Rican Resistance by Venessa Diaz and Petra R. Rivera-Rideau (Audiobook)\ \ Our nonfiction sidequest (you get through the end of August to read) is Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer (Audiobook)\ \ And without further ado, July's Latine releases...\ \ July 7th \ \ ROMANCE\ \ \ \ Every Verison of You by Natalie Messier Adult (Audiobook) \ \ FANTASY\ \ \ \ In The Wake Of the Ruined by Kalie Cassidy (Audiobook) \ \ HISTORICAL FICTION\ \ \ \ An Infinite Love Story by Chanel Cleeton (Audiobook) \ \ MIDDLE GRADE GRAPHIC NOVEL\ \ \ \ Offside by Cristina Diaz Gonzalez and Mari Costa (Audiobook) \ \ xo,\ \ Carmen

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: July 7th Latine Releaes

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jun 28

Happy Sunday, mis internet amigxs!!!\ \ I CAN'T WAIT TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT THE OVER 20 LATINE BOOKS RELEASING THIS MONTH, BUT FIRST! I HAVE TO GIVE YOU AN EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEAK OF SOME CHANGES COMING SOON...\ \ BUT FIRST, TO VENEZUELA... \ \ I wanted to send my heart out to the people of Venezuela and all they are experiencing in this moment. I can not imagine the horror and desperation. If you have the means or the ability to share, this document is a wonderful resource for assistance and donations. Please share, as recovery will be long and the people of Venezuela need all the help we can provide right now in this moment. If you have reputable links, please provide them in the comments of this post as well. I'm happy to amplify.\ \ EXCLUSIVE NEWS FOR YOU \ \ HOPEFULLY this will be my last email before our spreadsheet is finally up and running. WHERE will it be accessible to you 24/7? ON TOMESANDTEXTILES.COM. Here's a little peek at the landing page...CUTE RIGHT?!?!? I can't wait for it to be live and I hope it will be this month, so keep your fingers crossed...\ \ JULY BOOK CLUB REMINDER \ \ We're getting ready to GO BACK TO SCHOOL in July!\ \ Our regular book club pick for the month of July is P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became The Global Voice Of Puerto Rican Resistance by Venessa Diaz and Petra R. Rivera-Rideau (Audiobook)\ \ Our nonfiction sidequest (you get 2 months to read) is Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer (Audiobook)\ \ Both books are linked below--I suspect discussions will start on Cuban time after July 4th weekend, so you have plenty of time to get your books.\ \ And without further ado, July's Latine releases...\ \ July 7th \ \ ROMANCE\ \ \ \ Every Verison of You by Natalie Messier Adult (Audiobook) For fans of Love of My Afterlife and The Seven Year Slip, a woman who gets to relive her college years and has a second chance for the one that got away.\ \ FANTASY\ \ \ \ In The Wake Of the Ruined by Kalie Cassidy (Audiobook) Follow-up to In The Veins of The Drowning; a powerful siren must face the monster threatening her home, risking everything\ \ HISTORICAL FICTION\ \ \ \ An Infinite Love Story by Chanel Cleeton (Audiobook) Copy Moon Joy, but it's the story of a team of astronauts lost in space in 1968 and a case of possible time travel.\ \ MIDDLE GRADE GRAPHIC NOVEL\ \ \ \ Offside by Cristina Diaz Gonzalez and Mari Costa (Audiobook) Available in both English and Spanish, this is the PERFECT graphic novel to get your middle schooler during World Cup fever!\ \ JULY 14TH\ \ NOIR & AUGUST BIEN LEIDOS BOOK CLUB PICK!\ \ \ \ The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Audiobook) Taking place in 1940's Mexico, this steamy noir follows Ulises, a con man who believes himself to be at the end of his useful life, so he makes the decision for one last con. Unfortunately, his latest mark, Perla, and her niece, Ines, may be more than he bargained for. How long will small town "good manners" cover up the rot of avarice and lust? I can't wait to discuss this one with you and you may want to watch my socials for more coming up soon...\ \ TRANSLATED LITERATURE\ \ \ \ One Hundred Guinea Pigs Gustavo Rodriguez and translated by Daniel Hahn (Audiobook) The tagline for this book is that friendship makes life worth living and ending. The story of a death doula who makes lasting friendships with her clients--a lighthearted novel about euthanasia.\ \ FANTASY\ \ \ \ Ruinous Ends by I.V. 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Available in both English and Spanish\ \ LITERARY FICTION\ \ \ \ Beginning, Middle, and End by Valerie Luiselli (Audiobook) From the author of Lost Children Archive comes a story of a mother and daughter starting anew in Siciliy and a road trip about 4 generations of women.\ \ ROMANCE\ \ \ \ Second First Dates by Gabrielle Gamez (Audiobook) A librarian swipes right on a charming high school teacher, only to realize she'd already dated him once.\ \ TRANSLATED FICTON\ \ \ \ The Winds of Maracaibo by Maria Elena Moran (Audiobook) An ode to the Venezuelan women who gave their blood, sweat, and tears to a nation dismantled by the egos of men.\ \ SCIENCE FANTASY\ \ \ \ The Demon Star by Jesse Aragon (Audiobook) "The otherworldly religious conflict of Dune, the cosmic strangeness of Gideon the Ninth, and heart-pounding action converge in this horror-tinged epic science fantasy debut"\ \ Hopefully our next update will be in spreadsheet form...\ \ xo,\ \ Carmen

EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTER: July Latine Releases

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jun 16

[Happy Tuesday, mis internet amigxs!\ \ We're deep into World Cup fever has taken over Discord. If you're looking for a place to chat during matches, we have a thread lead by Nani and G for every match and it's been a delight to read their recaps and conversations after the matches I miss. And you didn't hear it from me, but you may start seeing some giveaways on Discord very soon.\ \ Speaking of Nani, they have been putting together World Cup content for over a month and I am collaborating with them on Instagram on their posts highlighting books from ALL participating World Cup countries. Be sure to follow Nani (@LibrosMeansBooks) if you haven't already on Instagram.\ \ BOOK CLUB\ \ We're only halfway through June, so a reminder that we're currently reading:\ \

Fiction: And I'll Take Out Your Eyes by A.M. Sosa\ \
Nonfiction: Accordion Eulogies by Noe Alvarez\ \ \ In July, we're going to summer school and reading 2 nonfiction books:\ \
Main read: P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance by Vanessa Diaz and Petra R. Rivera-Rideau\ \
Nonfiction (2 month read): Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer\ \ \ In August, we're picking up The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and September book polls will be up soon!\ \ Support My Work! \ \ If you'd like to receive an early version of this newsletter and help me as a full-time content creator, you can join for as little as $5 a month!\ \ And, now, onto this week's books!\ \ Translated Literary Fiction\ \ \ \ Medea Sang Me A Corrido by Dahlia De La Cerda and translated by Heather Cleary and Julia Sanches\ \ YA Novel In Verse\ \ \ \ Together We See by Ari Tison (Audiobook) \ \ Middle Grade Fiction\ \ \ \ Tangled Roots & Wild Dreams by Angela Velez (Audiobook) \ \ YA Fantasy\ \ \ \ The Hero Twins in the Realm of Fright By David Bowles, Charlene Bowles: Fantasy (Tales of the Feathered Serpent #3)\ \ xo,\ \ Carmen](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/xrJcqaOgV6nRpHMXBghY/)

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: June 16th Latine Book Releases

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jun 2

[Happy Tuesday, mis internet amigxs,\ \ We had a lovely chat with Natalia Hernandez last night. That chat will be posted on YouTube soon, but until then...\ \ BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS\ \ Book club announcement is up on social media today, but here is a written out list of our book club books for the next few months (in addition to all the books being linked below):\ \

June fiction: And I'll Take Out Your Eyes by A.M. Sosa (audiobook)\ \
June nonfiction: continue reading Accordion Eulogies by Noe Alvarez (audiobook)\ \
July Summer School reads:\ \
- 1 month to read P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance by Vanessa Diaz and Petra R. Rivera-Rideau (audiobook)\ \
- July - August read: Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer (audiobook)\
August fiction: The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (preorder audiobook)\ \
October: You Should Have Been Nicer To My Mom by Vincent Tirado (audiobook)\ \ \ September book club pick poll will be up next week.\ \ GET ALL THE LATINE RELEASES EARLY! \ \ Libritos and lectores members got ALL of June's releaes in their email this month. If you want to receive an early email, then UPGRADE to Libritos or Lectores membership level to get releases early AND support the work I do for Latinx literature!\ \ And finally, for ALL THE JUNE 2nd BOOKS ON MY RADAR\ \ ONE BOOK NOT INCLUDED IN THE EARLY NEWSLETTER \ \ We Are Pan by Andre R. Frattino and illustrated by Yasmin Flores Montanez: based off Operation: Pedro Pan, this graphic novel explores the exodus of 14,000 children from Cuba to Miami in the 60s\ \ Horror \ \ \ \ Muneca by Cynthia Gomez (Audiobook) \ \ YA Fantasy\ \ \ \ Their Will Undone by RJ Valideperas (Audiobook) \ \ Middle Grade\ \ \ \ Stream by Aida Salazaar (Audiobook) \ \ Young Adult Contemporary\ \ \ \ Monarchs In The Wild by Israel Moya (Audiobook) \ \ Fantasy\ \ \ \ Beneath The Sacred Well by Rocio Carranza\ \ Mystery\ \ \ \ The Adventure of Juan Planchard by Jonathan Jakubowicz (Audiobook) \ \ Short Stories\ \ \ \ Amarisa's Cooking Pot: Tales of Life in All Its Wonders by Désirée Zamorano\ \ xo,\ \ Carmen](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/dey9Dm3fiLohU8AQJX3d/)

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jun 2

Read Latine Books With Bien Leidos Book Club This Summer

Replying to @thatsassyraccoon The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is Bien Leidos Discord Book Club August pick and here is a little more about this month's and all our summer picks #bookclub #bienleidos #tomesandtextiles

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • May 31

[Happy Sunday, mis internet amigxs,\ \ I wanted to kickstart you summer reading with ALL the Latine books on my radar releasing in June, but before that, some book club announcements!\ \ We will be chatting with Natalia Hernandez TOMORROW NIGHT on Zoom! Questions for Natalia are open until 8 PM EST on Discord.\ \ Book club announcements coming up on social media this week, but here is a list of our book club books for the next few months:\ \

June fiction: And I'll Take Your Eyes Out by A.M. Sosa\ \
June nonfiction: continue reading Accordion Eulogies by Noe Alvarez\ \
July Summer School reads:\ \
- 1 month to read P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance by Vanessa Diaz and Petra R. Rivera-Rideau\ \
- July - August read: Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer\
August fiction: The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia\ \
August nonfiction: continue reading Cuba: An American History\ \
October: You Should Have Been Nicer To My Mom by Vincent Tirado\ \ \ September book club pick poll will be up by the 2nd week of June.\ \ CHISME\ \ You'll be receiving an email this week telling you about an initiative I'm starting in July for Lectores and Libritos members. I'm so excited to finally spill the tea on this!\ \ And finally, for ALL THE JUNE LATE BOOKS ON MY RADAR....be prepared to scroll!\ \ June 2nd\ \ Horror\ \ \ \ Muneca by Cynthia Gomez (Audiobook) Adult Horror vivid, surreal gothic about a queer latine working class witch who sets out to rescue a bespelled heiress and loses control of her powers and her heart in the process\ \ YA Fantasy\ \ \ \ Their Will Undone by RJ Valideperas (Audiobook) coming of RAGE about an imprisoned girl rescued from certain death by a duty bound soldier, who's forced to choose between becoming a bride or a weapon (forced proximity, political intrigue, dark magic AND dommed love) \ \ Middle Grade\ \ \ \ Stream by Aida Salazaar (Audiobook) Dual POV novel in verse about 2 teens sent to Mexico to unplug\ \ Young Adult Contemporary\ \ \ \ Monarchs In The Wild by Israel Moya (Audiobook) Young Adult : A teen searches for a way out of his small California town after witnessing a classmate's death\ \ Fantasy\ \ \ \ Beneath The Sacred Well by Rocio Carranza: Historical fantasy novella--the Mummy meets Zorro in 1920's Yucatan\ \ Mystery\ \ \ \ The Adventure of Juan Planchard by Jonathan Jakubowicz (Audiobook) Wolf of Wall Street meets Scarface\ \ Short Stories\ \ \ \ Amarisa's Cooking Pot: Tales of Life in All Its Wonders by Désirée Zamorano: Short Stories from the author of The Amado Women\ \ June 9th\ \ \ \ Cathedrals by Claudia Pinero and translated by Frances Riddle \ \ Historical fiction\ \ \ \ Cages by Chantel Acevedo: Adult fiction debut from Cuban-Amerian author, Acevedo, follows 1960's zookeeper in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis, an exile in 1960's swinging London and a dying man in 1980's AIDS Era Miami. \ \ \ \ It Came From Neverland by Cynthia Pelayo (Audiobook) Peter Pan x Stephen King's It -- twisted horror retelling of a childhood fairytale set during WWI\ \ \ \ Cat Love by Tomas Q. Morin (Audiobook) Notes from an Underground meet Kafka's "The Burrow"\ \ Paperback Release - Queer nonfiction\ \ \ \ So Many Stars by Caro DeRobertis (Audiobook)\ \ June 16th\ \ YA Fantasy\ \ \ \ The Hero Twins in the Realm of Fright By David Bowles, Charlene Bowles: Fantasy (Tales of the Feathered Serpent #3)\ \ Middle Grade Fiction\ \ \ \ Tangled Roots & Wild Dreams by Angela Velez (Audiobook) Love letter to overthinking crafting girlies\ \ YA Novel In Verse\ \ \ \ Together We See by Ari Tison (Audiobook) Indigenous murder-mystery set in Costa Rica told in prose and focused on missing and murdered Indigenous peoples\ \ Translated Literary Fiction\ \ \ \ Medea Sang Me A Corrido by Dahlia De La Cerda and translated by Heather Cleary and Julia Sanches: A punk revival of Medea as a meddling anti-angel of birth and death\ \ June 23rd\ \ History\ \ \ \ Cuba: A Brief History by Sergio Guerra-Vilaboy and Oscar Loyola-Vega (Audiobook) \ \ Translated Fiction\ \ \ \ Animal Spiral by Luis Othoniel Rosa and translated by Katie Marya: Puerto Rican translated fiction about the post-colonial birth, life, and death of the collective consciousness known as the Animal.\ \ \ \ It's All River by Carla Madeira and translated by Alison Entrekin (Audiobook) Brazillian translated allegory about violence and forgiveness\ \ June 30th\ \ Translated Horror\ \ \ \ The Summer of the Serpent by Cecilia Eudave and translated by Robin Myers (Audiobook) A kaleidescopic descent into the small violences and hidden horrors of a sweltering Guadalajaran summer\ \ Romantasy\ \ \ \ Cursed Ever After by Andy C. Naranjo (Audiobook) Subversive romantasy fairytale\ \ Anthology (featuring Latine contributors)\ \ \ \ These Kindred Hearts: A YA Romantasy Anthology edited by Shari B. Pennants (Audiobook) features Zoraida Cordova, Vanessa Montalban and Angela Montoya!\ \ xo,\ \ Carmen](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/OAzApaGjfeXXunYg6Lwd/)

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • May 24

[Happy Tuesday, mis internet amigxs!\ \ I hope everyone had a relaxing Decoration, i.e., Memorial Day and that those that had a 3 day weekend truly enjoyed the additional time off.\ \ Before I begin with book club reminders, I have seen the violent footage form Delaney Hall yesterday (tw: police violence), that lead to friends being attacked an a US Senator, Andy Kim, being pepper sprayed for trying to provide oversight of the facility. I feel like I have run out of words to describe the horrors I see everyday in this country, but I will continue to witness and help where I can. Currently, I am trying to find mutual aid to donate to for protestors. I've reached out to friends who were there this weekend and am waiting to hear back from them. If you know of any, please feel free to comment them below so that I can share and amplify.\ \ AUTHOR CHAT \ \ Our author chat with Natalia Hernandez is coming up on Monday, June 1st at 8 PM EST. The private Zoom link to attend is here. The conversation will be recorded for those who miss it. If you are joining, PLEASE REMEMBER TO TURN OFF YOUR CAMERA AND MICROPHONE.\ \ There is still time to read the book! I read it in 2 sittings this weekend. It is a quick and fun cozy romp that I highly recommend. It's on Kindle Unlimited for those with subscriptions.\ \ JUNE BOOK CLUB \ \ I can't believe June is right around the corner. Our fiction read is And I'll Take Out Your Eyes by A. M. Sosa, a debut following a queer Chicano’s cannon-shot into adulthood amidst familial turmoil and the suffocating violence of Stockton, California in the early 2000s.\ \ We're also still reading our May nonfiction pick through the end of June, Accordion Eulogies, a memoir of music, migration and Mexcio that is also a micro-history of the accordion.\ \ July book club polls for both fiction and nonfiction will be up this week!\ \ As we look out for the rest of the year of book club:\ \

In August, we'll be reading The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (fiction pick)\ \
October's fiction pick is You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom by Vincent Tirado\ \ \ Community support \ \ Building community through Bindery is how I can make a difference in publishing and continue to push for more Latinx representation in publishing. If you are looking to support my work, there are 2 paid tiers that provide crucial monthly financial support to keep my work going.\ \ And now, May 26th Latine Releases... LITERARY FICTION \ \ Pretend You're Dead, I'll Carry You by Julián Delgado Lopera (Audiobook)\ \ MIDDLE GRADE\ \ \ \ The Chismosas Only Book Club by Laekan Zea Kemp and Illustrated by Heidi Moreno (Audiobook)\ \ \ \ Five Days at the Hotel Adams by Hailey Alcaraz (Audiobook)\ \ YOUNG ADULT\ \ \ \ How to Love You When You’re Gone by Gabriela Gonzales (Audiobook)\ \ \ \ We Could Be Anyone by Anna-Marie McLemore (Audiobook) \ \ PICTURE BOOK\ \ \ \ Finding My Wave by Alexandra Katona and illustrated by Sara Palacios\ \ xo,\ \ Carmen\ \ Carmen](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/CymW2TWp4giVqSnuVIdc/)

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: May 26th Latine Book Releases

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • May 5

[Happy Tuesday, mis internet amigxs!\ \ I wanted to begin with some Discord Book Club reminders for you:\ \

MAY FICTION BOOK: Asiri and the Amaru by Natalia Hernandez\ \
MAY - JUNE NONFICTION SIDE QUEST: Accordion Eulogies by Noe Alvarez (requested theme was micro history)\ \
Both May book channels are open on Discord\ \
On Friday, May 8th, we'll be having spoilery discussion of both The House of the Spirits AND Everyone Who is Gone Is Here\ \
As a reminder our June fiction selection is And I'll Take Your Eyes Out by A.M. Sosa, plus we have The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia coming up as our August selection and You Should Have Been Nicer To My My by Vincent Tirado for October.\ \
We'll be voting on future selections as well as a chat with Natalia Hernandez soon.\ \ \ And now on to this week's Latine releases!\ \ YOUNG ADULT \ \ Here Ye Mortals by Yamile Saied Mendez (Audiobook)\ \ MIDDLE GRADE \ \ \ \ The Mystery of the Stolen World Cup Trophy by Angela Cervantes (Audiobook)\ \ NONFICTION \ \ The Game at the End of the World: Villainous Referees, Communist Bakers, the Secret Women's World Cup, and a Goalkeeper's Last Stand by Juan Villoro and translated by Francisco Cantu\ \ \ \ Cold War Puerto Rico: Anti-Communism in Washington’s Caribbean Colony by Steve Howell\ \ xo,\ \ Carmen](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/yAKxnbUpHZ8133SydNBG/)

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: May 5th Latine Book Releases

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Mar 15

Happy Sunday, mis internet amigxs,\ \ Today I invite you to pour your cafecito, have a seat and buckle in for a LONG introduction before we get to today's releases.\ \ If you've been following me on Threads this week, first of all, sorry. I've been feeling a bit discouraged by many publishing headlines/how BIPOC authors are cast aside by an industry that seemingly doesn't value us and our stories, unless it's convenient for them or creates positive press. It's been wearing me down and robbing me of my creativity and desire to create. This has been a constant in my almost 11 years on social media and it's hard not to let myself grow jaded. However, I am old enough to understand that my happiness on social media is guided by MY hand and not by publishing. I want to take some happiness back not only for myself, but so that I can bring you more joy with my content as well.\ \ For a while now, I've been thinking about leaning into the Textiles part of my account name. I love fashion and I think featuring more of that side of myself would not only enable me to express myself more authentically and creatively on social media, but also allow me to explore Latinx fashion brands and to support them in addition to Latine authors. To that end, I've tentatively started a new series on Tik Tok highlighting my favorite Latine brands on TT shop. I'll also be sharing more of my outfits and make-up in stories and little wrap-ups like this on on Threads this morning. \ \ Many of you found me because of my love of Latine books, so let me be clear, the goal of Bien Leidos hasn't changed, just the method in which I interact and show up on social media. Allowing myself the freedom to fully express who I am and everything I love should help me beat this social media slump I've been feeling for quite a while now. You'll still receive this weekly newsletter of upcoming Latine releases. Bien Leidos book club and Discord is literally part of my DNA, so don't expect any changes on those 2 fronts. I appreciate you being along for the ride and for your support. It means the world to be me; you have no idea.\ \ Regarding this week's releases, there is only 1 Latine releases this week, so I'm going to share all the remaining March Latine releases on my radar with you so you can get ahead on pre-ordering. But before we do that, let's catch up where all the action and conversations happen...\ \ BIEN LEIDOS BOOK CLUB & DISCORD UPDATES \ \ WE HAVE MODS! After a short application process, I have added 5 moderators to help me continue to make our Discord safe and fun space to talk books, life, hobbies, and more. Be on the lookout to improvements and changes to your Discord experience!\ \ Already mentioned on Discord, but I wanted to give you a quick heads up to expect The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia as our August book club pick. She mentioned this week on Threads that when she writes outside of horror/fantasy genres, her numbers aren't as strong. I've fallen off my SMG train a bit with everything going on in the world, so I wanted to remind you that The Intrigue releases July 14th. You can pre-order on Bookshop or LibroFM.\ \ We will be voting on upcoming June and July picks, but here are upcoming book club selections so you can get your TBR in order.\ \ FICTION\ \ March: Now I Surrender by Alvaro Enrigue and translated by Natasha Wimmer (we will be chatting with Alvaro on Monday, April 6th in lieu of sprints at 8:00 PM--invite to register will go out soon)\ \ April: The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende\ \ May: Asiri and the Amaru by Natalia Hernandez\ \ June: TBD -- will be voting on Discord soon\ \ July: TBD -- will be voting on Discord soon\ \ August: The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia\ \ NONFICTION\ \ March - April: Everyone Who Is Gone is Here by Jonathan Blitzer\ \ May - June: Accordien Eulogies by Noe Alvarez\ \ I'll do a formal post updating all our upcoming reads, but wanted you to have the latest list of upcoming reads.\ \ Finally, this is your evergreen reminder that we meet every Monday night on Discord and sprint--whether you're trying to get ahead with your current read or need to clean the house, we're chatting, working, chatting, working, all evening long if you ever want some virtual company.\ \ March 17th Latine Releases ROMANTASY \ \ Daughter of the Hunt by K. Arsenault Rivera (Audiobook) Retelling of Iphigenia and Artemis myth from Puerto Rican Romantasy author, Rivera. Second book in the Oath of Fire series.\ \ March 24th MARVEL SERIALIZATION \ \ Enemy of My Enemy: A Daredevil Marvel Crime Novel by Alex Segura: Streets-to-courtroom noir tale of the Punisher on trial for the murder of the Kingpin—with Matt Murdock as his defense attorney. Book two in the Marvel Crime series of thrillers for adult readers.\ \ PICTURE BOOK \ \ Ways Papi Says I Love You by Delia Ruiz : Picture book about the 5 love languages\ \ ROMANCE \ \ \ \ The Love Feud by Janine Amesta (Audiobook) second chance romance between 2 exes who pretend to have a feud between their 2 family businesses as a marketing ploy\ \ ROMANCE - MARCH 26th \ \ \ \ Home Runner by Millie Perez: Baseball romance featuring grumpy/sunshine and best friends to lovers trope? Yes, please.\ \ CONTEMPORARY FANTASY - MARCH 27th \ \ \ \ Bastard of the Alpha by Karina Espinosa: The Damned Return book 1 -- Urban fantasy from Colombia American author.\ \ March 31st TRANSLATED ECOLOGICAL FICTION \ \ \ \ Only A Little While Here by Maria Ospina (Audiobook) Colombian author, Ospina, weaves interrelated animal stories in this truly unique work of ecological fiction from the POV of migratory songbird, orphaned porcupine, two dogs grieving their human companions, and a determined beetle.\ \ POETRY \ \ the light of your body by ire'ne lara silva: Indigenous spiritual poetry collection \ \ xoxo,\ \ Carmen\ \ PS--There is a pretty big March 31st release by a Latina author missing from this list because if you don't want to claim your Latinidad, I'm not here to force an identity on your. Please keep that in mind before commenting on this missing release and any others moving forward.

NEWSLETTER: March 17th Latine Book Releases

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jan 8

My most anticipated 2026 Latine Releases

Part 1 of my most anticipated Latine book releases in which I go through my upcoming ARC reads -- part of my January challenge to post every single day of January 2026

Latine Book Bingo Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb1hMhuel1I&t=698s Latine Book Bingo Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crIo3beKmaE&t=107s

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Nov 25 2025

Weekly reading update

Weekly reading update #novemberreading #currentlyreading #avidreader #bienleidos #tomesandtextiles

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jul 28

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: July 28th Latinx Releases

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She's Becoming Bookish\ \ Carlie Dayle\ \ • Jul 26

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[Poll:\ \ Vote on my next audiobook\ \ \ \ Oh hey book buddies, \ \ Did you think I forgot about you? NEVER!!! \ \ I used my morning to record some Youtube content before temps got too high. I don't know about where you are, but it's HOT here in Los Angeles. \ \ This week is a little quieter than last in terms of new content, but I have been reading quite a bit. Why so little new content, you ask? Well, I prioritized time with friends this week, seeing a wonderful Suki Waterhouse concert on Thursday and brunching with girlfriends on Saturday. I've also been suffering from migraines a bit more this week, likely due to the high temps. But I'm determined to get back in the content saddle in anticipation of August 1's newsletter. If you've not signed up for my monthly newsletter, now's the time to do so. \ \ Ok, let's talk books! Since we last chatted I finished The Parisian Heist and Should the Waters Take Us, both on audio. The Parisian Heist was a fun summer suspense novel full of art and art history. It's perfect for the type of folks who gravitate to historic museums while traveling. I really enjoyed getting to know Jo Van Gogh, the sister-in-law of Vincent who helped ensure his art and legacy. 4⭐️\ \ Should the Waters Take Us was not at all what I expected, but I did very much enjoy it. Far more literary than historical, it's a story that focuses on the human element of migration and legacy. It blends love of land & nature with land rights and disaster (both natural and manmade) to tell the story of South Louisiana. 4⭐️\ \ As part of a larger project (more on that soon), I finally read Where the Rivers Merge by Mary Alice Monroe. I've not read any of her work before (mostly Southern women's fiction with contemporary settings), but I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. All about family legacy and one woman's relationship with her family's land, it's the type of Southern fiction that I love to sink my teeth into. I can't wait for the sequel now! 4.5⭐️\ \ I'm still chipping away at The Intrigue and A Time of Witches; both are so good that I'm feeling torn each time I pick up my Kindle. Hopefully I'll find the time to finish both this week. \ \ I'm also still savoring A Founding Mother, the July BBFL book club book. It's SO SO SO good that I had to pull out the pen and highlighter to annotate, something I never do. I'm about halfway through and eager to put this laptop down to read more of this great Revolutionary War story. \ \ ICYMI:\ \

I finally posted by full Yesteryear reading vlog over on Youtube so check that out if you're still wondering if that book is for you\ \
The May & June reading wrap-up is live over on Youtube, and it's full of GREAT reads\ \
Suki Waterhouse has a message for us all\ \
Check out this little mixed genre bookmail haul \ \
Meet the Montana tote from Portland Leather goods\ \
All the books I purchased on the Great California Bookstore Tour\ \
Paid subscribers get full access to exclusive vlogs like my very first episode of Library Adventures\ \ \ Hear it Here First:\ \ Stay tuned for a list of my favorite reads of the year so far! Planning to share on Booktube, Bookstagram, and Booktok this week. \ \ The August historical fiction look ahead should be live by the end of the week on social media; there's a few indie authors on this month's list which makes me happy. \ \ Don't forget that The Shadow of the Wind is the August BBFL book club book. Not a member yet? Join here!\ \ Thanks so much for being here and for all your support! \ \ Happy reading, friends!\ \ xoxo\ \ c\ \ Join for free or login](https://shesbecomingbookish.binderybooks.com/item/HSO4U01yMNq4kBzDpxH2/)

The Weekly Reading Update: Sunday July 26

the dog days of summer are approaching

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Mystery Manon\ \ Manon\ \ • Jul 24

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\ \ Things are heating up! And that includes crime—here are my reads of the week, plus lots of excellent book mail.\ \ This week’s reads: \ \

Wisdom Corner by David Heska Wanbli Weiden (finished): Virgil Wounded Horse is trying to escape his vigilante past on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. This was an enjoyable action-packed thriller with strong cultural themes and a flawed but compassionate protagonist. It moves along pretty quickly and works well as standalone.\ \
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith (finished): A disturbing yet captivating read. Highsmith taps into not just the psyche of a sociopath, but the incessant trust of everyone in his circle—showing us just how trusting we can be, especially when nudged in the direction of what we want to believe is the truth. Timeless. This is the Read Herring Book Club’s July pick.\ \
You’ll Be Sorry by Lisa Gardner (currently reading): A creepy, decades-old unsolved crime in rural New Hampshire. I am loving the multi-POV and eerie vibes of this so far.\ \
We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman (currently reading): I couldn’t resist starting this one. I always know I’m going to laugh with Osman. Rosie remains a favorite, but I’m starting to really love Felicity as well.\ \ \ This week’s book mail: \ \
Tell Me Something True by Michael Robotham (out January 5): Small-town Australian suspense for which I have read nothing but rave reviews.\ \ \
Vice and Virtue by Libby Klein (out now): A special box to celebrate a rock-themed cozy mystery! This looks so, so cute and hilarious.\ \
Murder in the Crooked House by Soji Shimada (out now): After loving The Tokyo Zodiac Murders, I was stoked to receive its sequel.\ \
Sex on Murder Island by Jo Firestone (out now): Another sequel score!! I freaking loved Luella van Horn and Murder on Sex Island and I hope this one makes me laugh just as hard.\ \
The Wedding Week by Aisha Saeed (out now): Long-buried secrets resurface when a woman returns home for her sister’s lavish resort wedding in the Everglades.\ \
Liberty Street by Heather Marshall (out now): One journalist’s harrowing journey into an infamous real-life 1960s women’s prison—and the detective who uncovers her story decades later.\ \
Nine Lives by Catherine Steadman (out now): When she begins to peer into the lives of her glamorous neighbors, one woman discovers a terrifying secret in this riveting psychological thriller with nine lives worth of twists. (Previously, I enjoyed the author’s The Family Game.)\ \
Perfect Life by Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores (out now): Following a shocking murder, a woman must face the husband she thought she knew in this twisty, sizzling novel from the bestselling authors of Happy Wife.\ \
The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (out now): A 1940s noir novel about a handsome con man and the two women who get in his way.\ \ \ Thank you to Atlantic Crime, Libby Klein, Pushkin Vertigo, and Bantam Books for these gifted books.\ \ Yours mysteriously,\ \ Manon\ \ Join for free or login](https://mysterymanon.binderybooks.com/item/yIYYwf05PcnXA3A4CkwQ/)

Case Files: Summer crime and lots of book mail

Recapping the week of July 20

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jul 21

Weekly Newsletter: July 21st Latine Releases

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She's Becoming Bookish\ \ Carlie Dayle\ \ • Jul 19

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\ \ Happy Sunday book buddies!\ \ There was a lot of reading and creating going on this week, so let's cut straight to the chase. But before the books I must say The Odyssey is a MUST watch film. It was SO, SO good. \ \ Alright, let's get to the books. I literally just finished The Parisian Heist on audio and have to say it was a fun summer suspense, especially if you're an art history lover. The dueling timelines married perfectly, complimenting each other in terms of tone and content. It's a bit more open door than I like, but it wasn't smutty. 4⭐️s\ \ I finally finished The Secret Society of Librarians earlier this week and boy was it good! I didn't care for one aspect of the ending so I can't quite give it a 5⭐️ rating, but it was an absolutely terrific WWII story. Full of heart and wonderful characters, this is a must read if you've loved Thompson's previous work or love WWII stories. 4.75⭐️\ \ As part of an ongoing research project (more on that soon) I devoured The Giver of Stars on audio. And, spoiler alert, it was just as good as everyone said it would be. Highly recommend it if you love strong female characters and a fierce group of friends. 4.5⭐️\ \ If you follow me on any of my platforms then you've probably seen the video I shared yesterday claiming Cane River a must read historical fiction. It stole my heart, and it's been so hard to keep it under wraps since finishing last week. I cannot say enough good things about this multi-generational family legacy story. If I read over 500 pages in physical format in less than a week, you know it's good. An absolute banger that everyone should read. 5⭐️\ \ I'm about six chapters into my physical copy of A Founding Mother and really am enjoying it. It's my first Dray/Kamoie, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I'm really enjoying the period appropriate, yet very approachable language. I know the BBFL book club members are really enjoying this one, and I have a feeling I will, too. \ \ I've started my advanced reader copy of The Intrigue, and, no surprise to anyone, I'm already sucked into this tale. It's very cinematic, which is exactly what I was hoping for from SMG. I will read anything she writes.\ \ My plan is to try to tackle both The Intrigue and A Time of Witches on my Kindle this week, and to listen to The Quarter Queen and Should the Waters Take Us on audio. I'm missing home terribly, so spending some time in Louisiana via a few audiobooks will help. \ \ What are you planning to read this week? What books did you read last week? Any you recommend?\ \ ICYMI:\ \

get the scoop on September historical fiction releases\ \
A few things I wanted to get off my chest\ \
If you liked these, you must read this\ \
Spy my summer TBR (view on TT or view on Insta)\ \
Should you read The Calamity Club?\ \
read my Elizabeth & Marilyn review\ \
check out the short-form May & June reading wrap-up\ \
hear all about my July TBR\ \
The full Cane River reading vlog + meet my new series exclusive to Bindery\ \
14 Emancipation stories you should read\ \
another book & film pairing perfect for WWII fiction fans\ \ \ Hear it Here First:\ \ My hope is to share two Youtube videos this week starting with my May & June reading wrapup and my Top reads of 2026 (so far). I might debut one early on Bindery so watch for updates! \ \ FYI, the BBFL will be reading The Shadow of the Wind in August, so get your library holds ready. Not a member yet? Join here!\ \ Lastly, I've opened my Pango store again and listed a few new things there. I need help finding new homes for books, so I plan to sell any finished copies I don't plan to keep and giveaway ARCs I've read already. Stay tuned for a big ARC giveaway announcement soon!\ \ P.S. I don't talk about it often, but I love Butcher Box. I save so much $$ on high quality meats all delivered straight to my door in recyclable packaging. I'm thrilled to share this special referral link for a FREE signature box (valued at $179) + FREE ground beef for life! It's only good for the first 5 subscribers, so act fast! \ \ Have a great week, friends! \ \ xoxo\ \ c\ \ Join for free or login](https://shesbecomingbookish.binderybooks.com/item/Ej5cn5Kxb7ZsDivUf1WM/)

The Weekly Reading Update: Sunday July 19

SO much reading going on around here!

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jul 14

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: July 14th Latine Book Releases

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jul 7

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: July 7th Latine Releaes

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Sunny's Book Truck\ \ CJ\ \ • Jul 2

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[Poll:\ \ July Book Club\ \ \ \ Friends! Enemies! Everyone in between!\ \ I hope you're all doing as best as you can be and taking care of yourselves. It's time to vote for the August book club!\ \

Sunny’s Book Club is a monthly book club highlighting both new releases and backlist titles we love. A virtual discussion is hosted over Zoom on the last Sunday of the month.\ \ A new physical book will be shipped to you (or available for in store pickup) the month prior to when this month’s book club will take place. The August pick will ship the last week of July to ensure you have the entire month to read the book.\ \ The link for sign up is not a subscription service, you opt in on a monthly basis dependent on your interest in that months chosen title. We do however have a recurring book club subscription if you are interested here.\ \ \ \ A gripping blend of historical fiction and Southern gothic psychological horror, Our Sister's Keeper is a fierce exploration of Black sisterhood, rage, and resistance.\ \ Mississippi, 1927. The groanings are coming.\ \ No town is perfect, but East Cobb comes close. It's a wealthy all-Black Free Town--untouched by white oppression--where ambitious Thea Elliot and her husband plan to make good on their big dreams. Little do they know that the idyllic town teems with ghoulish, walking nightmares . . . that only the women can see.\ \ Marah knows the groanings well. She is one of the carriers--women with the ability to pull traumatic memories from men. Populated by men entirely freed of their pain, East Cobb has flourished, even as the remnants of their memories haunt the town's women. When an unexpected death drives Marah to discover more about her own power, Thea's and Marah's worlds collide. The sisters must confront the rotten core at the heart of East Cobb's prosperity and choose what--and who--will survive the reckoning.\ \ \ \ A year in the life of a family as they strike out into the unknown (aka Vermont), leaving all the comforts of home behind—a rollicking, lyrical novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason, the bestselling author of North Woods and one of America’s greatest living writers.\ \ Miles Krzelewski is a devoted husband, a doting father beloved for his outlandish bedtime stories, and the proud owner of a truffle-hunting dog in a land with no truffles. He is also a bit lost, twelve years late with his PhD on Russian folktales and increasingly haunted by a sense that he’s become a disappointment to his family. So when his wife, Kate, accepts a visiting professorship at a prestigious college in the faraway forests of Vermont, he decides that this will be the year to finally move forward with his life.\ \ But Miles is a man of many enthusiasms, one who possesses, in Kate’s words, a great capacity “to fall in with anyone, anywhere.” And no sooner does he arrive than he finds himself entangled with a cast of characters as colorful as those of any of his folktales, from a ghostly tree surgeon to a scythe-mad biochemist, from a Shakespearean temptress to a photographer of snowflakes obsessed with chronicling, on thousands of index cards, the world’s delusions in an Inventory of Wrong Ideas.\ \ The new friends, the enchanted woods, the histories: sure, no PhD, but all good fun. Until Miles stumbles upon a bizarre—perhaps ridiculous—local legend, which, he soon suspects, might not be just a legend after all.\ \ Joyous, absurd, and life-affirming, Country People is a luminous exploration of marriage and parenthood, the nature of belief and the power of stories, and the ways in which we find connection in an increasingly fragmented world.\ \ \ \ A complex mother-daughter relationship is taken to a new level in this fresh and propulsive novel of family curses, blood-thirsty ghouls, and budding romance set against the Mojave Desert and Las Vegas.\ \ Ellis Karsten spends nights working triage in the ER and days having the same conversation with her mom. The early onset dementia is exhausting, but the real challenge is their curse—Ellis’s family must feed daily on blood, or risk becoming mindless, skinless killing machines. When Ellis’s uncle, who supplies their blood, vanishes, she takes it upon herself to find a new source, aided by a prickly paramedic who’s equal parts unpredictable and intoxicating. But as Ellis fights to balance her bloodthirsty nature with a new relationship, her mom’s impossible demands transform into panicked warnings that a fabled monster, “The Flayed Man,” is stalking them.\ \ As she traverses the desert in search of blood, Ellis risks her safety and her family’s secret, until it becomes clear that her mom is right: something ancient and hungry is hunting them, and it has come for her mom. Blood hunger begins to overtake Ellis, transforming her body into something ghoulish and frightening—exactly what The Flayed Man wants. In the end, she must decide who to trust, what she’s willing to sacrifice, and whether she is worthy of a life, and love, beyond her curse—or if she’s going to succumb to instinct and ravage the world.\ \ \ \ From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a sizzling noir about desire, danger, and greed, in which seduction is the ultimate con.\ \ Handsome con artist Ulises has long charmed lonely women via letters in order to steal their money, but money is hard to come by in 1940s Mexico. Ulises knows his looks won’t last forever, and he’s desperate to get his hands on a real fortune.\ \ He thinks he’s found it when he captivates his newest correspondent, Perla, the owner of a small-town boardinghouse in picturesque Veracruz. But when he meets her, he finds something he didn’t expect. The woman has a niece, Inés, who is as observant as she is desperate to escape her aunt’s household.\ \ When Inés discovers Ulises’s true intentions, she wants in on the scheme. They’ll convince her aunt that Ulises is a great catch, Perla will marry him, and her money will vanish. Easy, fast, and clean. But Perla is not the desperate, silly spinster Ulises imagines. She harbors secrets. And although Ulises does not believe in true romance, Inés is more alluring than he bargained for. Suddenly, a simple plan may become perilously complicated.\ \ Venture into the streets of a small town where a patina of convention and good manners conceals a cauldron of avarice and lust.\ \ Four very compelling choices! Happy voting and remember we are reading Sourland by Ariel Delgado Dixon in July. You never have to buy the book from Sunny's to pariticpate in book club, we just love it when you do.\ \ Love what we do? Become a paid subscriberfor less than a cup of coffee a month. 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Ghosts! Vampires! Con artists! Oh my.

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She's Becoming Bookish\ \ Carlie Dayle\ \ • Jun 30

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See It Here First: July Historical Fiction New Releases

I don't know about you, but I'm deep into my summer reading mode. And this list of July historical fiction releases just DESTROYED my TBR list.

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jun 28

EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTER: July Latine Releases

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Mystery Manon\ \ Manon\ \ • Jun 19

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\ \ Happy Juneteenth! A highlight this week was our June pick for the Read Herring Book Club. Speaking of which, I am running a special giveaway to celebrate 1,000 followers on Instagram!\ \ Learn more and enter here: @readherringbookclub\ \ I really love this special edition of Murder on the Orient Express and I know you will, too. As a note, your copy of the giveaway book will be shrink wrapped and untouched.\ \ This week’s reads: \ \

Murder at the Spirit Lounge by Jess Kidd (finished): An enjoyable return to Nora Breen and her new home in Gore-on-Sea. Excellent writing and characterization makes this a pleasure to read. The mystery is entertaining but predictable, in my opinion.\ \
The Tokyo Zodiac Murders by Soji Shimada (finished): I knew from the prologue that I was going to be gripped by this one, and that feeling remained straight through the epilogue. It is now tied for my favorite Read Herring Book Club selection so far (alongside February’s Devil in a Blue Dress). A puzzling mystery, an entertaining detective, and just the right amount of emotion made this an immensely satisfying mystery. I was literally giddy when I got to the explanation of the crime.\ \
Breakout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon (currently reading): I am rounding the final bend on this one and have my popcorn in hand for what I hope is a dramatic conclusion. While I am enjoying the story, the audiobook narration is hit or miss (but such is the risk of multiple narrators).\ \ \ This week’s book mail: \ \
Moriarty: The Great Chaos (Audible Original): I got a crazy PR box for this third and final installment in Audible’s Moriarty audio drama series, which stars Dominic Monaghan as James Moriarty and Phil LaMarr as Sherlock Holmes, and Sir Ben Kingsley as Moriarty’s father. Watch my unboxing on your platform of choice: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Facebook\ \
The Great Game by Arvind Ethan David (out July 14): A historical mystery with a Holmesian flare in which two men, a veteran-turned-law student and a gentleman thief, investigate a series of brutal aristocratic murders in 1905 London.\ \
The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (out July 14): A 1940s noir novel about a handsome con man and the two women who get in his way. Say less!\ \
The Enigma Challenge by S.C. Godfrey (out August 11): Here is the blurb that sold me on this one: “This is what you’d get if a Dan Brown novel was rewritten by Emily Henry.” (Kirkus)\ \ \ Thank you to Audible, Thomas & Mercer/Megan Beatie Communications, Del Rey, and Pamela Dorman Books/Viking Books for these gifts.\ \ Yours mysteriously,\ \ Manon\ \ Join for free or login](https://mysterymanon.binderybooks.com/item/nvO16wBrAu6fTwRYD4O2/)