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And I'll Take Out Your Eyes: A Novel

A. M. Sosa

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“An insultingly good debut” following a queer Chicano’s cannon-shot into adulthood amidst familial turmoil and the suffocating violence of Stockton, California in the early 2000s (Ruth Madievsky).

Cría cuervos y te sacaran los ojos: Raise crows and they’ll take out your eyes. Since the age of seven, Christian has been under the thumb of a curse. He reads its dark signs everywhere: in his bedridden mother’s wilting plants; in his brother’s estrangement; in his father’s eager fists and glassy stare. He reads it in his nightmares, in Stockton’s soundtrack of sirens and gunshot. Above all, he reads the curse in the mirror, watching himself “turn” into the crow his father always predicted he’d become.

Maddened by the city’s heatwaves and his own unthinkable desires, often high and drunk, Christian rips through his neighborhood, desperate to escape not only the city but the monster of his pain. But even when he leaves, the curse follows.

Can Christian ever be absolved? Or is he condemned to be consumed by the same violence as his father?

And I’ll Take Out Your Eyes is a defiant, shattering portrait of self-discovery in the face of violence, mental illness, and other dark inheritances. In a lyric, circuit-bending onslaught of ragers and laments, A. M. Sosa delivers a redemptive story—and an unforgettable debut.

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Jun 23

Happy Tuesday, mis internet amigxs,\ \ We're back with another week of amazing Latine releases, but, before then, a few announcements!\ \ We have one more week of reading And I'll Take Out Your Eyes by A.M. Sosa and Accordion Eulogies by Noe Alvarez. We may be winding down our discussion of those books, but that ALSO means we're only 8 days out from...\ \ SUMMER SCHOOL \ \ On July 1st, we're starting summer school with TWO nonfiction reads for July (well, we technically we have 2 months for one of them). We're highlighting 2 Caribbean countries this July--\ \ Our first read is BAD BUNNY themed. As he winds down his tour, we'll be reading P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance by Vanessa Diaz and Petra R. Rivera-Rideau. This is our main July read that we'll finish by July 31st.\ \ As our nonfiction side quest, we'll be reading Cuba: An American History by Dr. Ada Ferrer. We'll have 2 months to read this longer and more challenging read on Cuba through the lens of US intervention.\ \ WILL YOU BE JOINING US?!??!\ \ As always, these discussions will be taking place on Discord, which you can access through your Bindery subscription. \ \ Speaking of Discord...\ \ MID-YEAR JOURNALING UPDATE \ \ If you're new to journaling or wanting to do a mid-year assessment, our very own Angie will be leading a mid-year planner meeting on the morning of July 12th over on Discord. Time is to be determined through a poll I will be posting later today.\ \ Speaking of polls...\ \ WORLD CUP \ \ Nani and G. have been leading World Cup discussions for every match on Discord. They have a bingo that will be starting soon and I've contributed a number bookish and non-bookish prizes, some of which are HIGHLY coveted. I'll leave it to them to announce, but tempting you over if you're looking for online community to watch matches with.\ \ I'll have polls for today's matches up in a bit on Discord, but until then, let's go through today's Latine releases...\ \ Translated Fiction \ \ \ \ Animal Spiral by Luis Othoniel Rosa and translated by Katie Marya\ \ \ \ It's All River by Carla Madeira and translated by Alison Entrekin (Audiobook) \ \ History \ \ \ \ Cuba: A Brief History by Sergio Guerra-Vilaboy and Oscar Loyola-Vega (Audiobook)\ \ xo,\ \ Carmen

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: June 23rd Latine Book 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/)

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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 21

[Poll:\ \ Vote for July Book Club Selections\ \ Happy Friday, mis internet amigxs,\ \ It's finally time to vote for our July book club picks!\ \ We're about to begin reading our June pick, And I'll Take Your Eyes Out by A.M. Sosa, and continue reading our nonfiction selection, Accordion Eulogies by Noe Alvarez, so I wanted to help you get your books together. Now hear me out...\ \ BIEN LEIDOS SUMMER SCHOOL \ \ I've been on a massive nonfiction kick recently, finishing In The Shadow of Liberty and starting America, America by Greg Grandin, a CHONKY text on a history of the New World focused on both North and South American history including their parallels, differences and how their histories often crossed over each other, especially after the United States was formed. I also have a history of Iran coming up for my local Bitchalante Book Club and Salon with my friend Erin here in Tampa.\ \ With that said, what if our July theme is SUMMER SCHOOL and we do a DOUBLE NONFICTION READ?\ \ Two books I've been wanting to tackle are:\ \

Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer because of the Trump administrations threat to the island as well as the rolling blackouts due to the heightened\ \
PFKnR: How Bad Bunny Became The Global Voice of Puerto Rican Restance by Vanessa Diaz and Petra R. Rivera-Rideau (this would be a re-read for me on audio so I could better annotate my personal copy)\ \ \ My poll today is just if you like this idea and the books for July and which book will be the official pick (1 month to read) and which will be the nonfiction read (where you get 2 months to read) OR if you don't like summer school, then which book will be the non fiction read for July - August.\ \ I'll check results on Saturday, May 30th and if you don't like this idea, I'll go back to the drawing board for the fiction pick.\ \ Looking forward to seeing the results of this poll!\ \ xo,\ \ Carmen](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/d2O5GiKKg322IFQoC5D4/)

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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/)

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • May 3

[Happy Sunday, mis internet amigxs!\ \ I was trying to get all May releases into one post, but just ran out of time, but I am planning for next week's post to wrap-up the month for you...There are a few books releasing today just in time for World Cup fever for readers of all ages, but first, a little housekeeping...\ \ Until then, I have 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) While they're waiting for a girl's body to be recovered, an angel tells her ghost the story of their favorite band, which was created during the dictatorship in Argentina at the end of the 1970's. A historical YA steeped in anti-authoritarianism.\ \ MIDDLE GRADE \ \ \ \ The Mystery of the Stolen World Cup Trophy by Angela Cervantes (Audiobook) a middle grade detective story inspired by the real-life history of the World Cup trophy going missing -- just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup\ \ 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: From the author of Horizontal Vertical, comes a history of soccer just in time for the World Cup\ \ \ \ Cold War Puerto Rico: Anti-Communism in Washington’s Caribbean Colony by Steve Howell: A gripping history of FBI surveillance, political repression, and the fight for Puerto Rican independence for those who want further reader after War Against All Puerto Ricans.\ \ xo,\ \ Carmen](https://bien-leidos.binderybooks.com/item/OfcU1cAKdvz1Tpy8mmD8/)

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Apr 21

Happy Tuesday, mis internet amigxs!\ \ I've been bursting at the seams to break this news to you...this post is coming to you from Santiago, Chilr. I'm here this week for the worldwide premiere of The House of the Spirits! \ \ I started my trip last night and am just arriving this morning. We set-up an #✈️-Adventuras channel in Discord where I am sharing some in-real-time updates as I can, so please head over there to ask questions/get more updates this week!\ \ BOOK CLUB POLL RESULTS \ \ Bindery and Discord results varied greatly, so we finally decided on the following--\ \ June Book Club Selection: And I'll Take Your Eyes Out\ \ October Book Club Selection: You Should Have Been Nicer to my Mom\ \ Don't forget May is Asiri and rhe Amaru and August is The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno -Garcia\ \ We have nonfiction book club through June, Accordion Eulogies, so we'll vote on July book club after I get back. xo, Carmen\ \ And now, onto today's Latine book releases!\ \ APRIL 21st TRANSLATED FICTION \ \ Exemplary Humans by Julana Lette and translated by Zoe Perry (Audiobook)100-year old Natalia is stuck inside her house reliving her past and watching everything go on outside her window. This is a story about her past and all our futures.\ \ LITERARY FICTION \ \ Last Night In Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez (Audiobook) Xochitl is back with another work of literary fiction, this time, about a girl in 2007 whose life becomes ensnared in the life of her neighbor...\ \ NONFICTION \ \ Prophecy: Prediction Power, and the Fight for the Future from Ancient Oracle to AI Carissa Velez (Audiobook) An urgent new look at prophecies—the predictions that determine our lives, from our personal finances and the quality of our healthcare to the news and social media we consume and the products foisted upon us.\ \ \ \ The Sun and All the Other Stars by Karla Montalván (Audiobook) Publishin both English and Spanish, intentionally creating space for bilingual readers and intergenerational conversations within Latin families. The novel follows a Cuban American muralist who begins to recognize a pattern of generational heartbreak in her family. In searching for answers, she explores past-life regression — uncovering three former lives across different eras and geographies. Through these layered timelines, the book explores love, identity, migration, memory, and the cultural threads that shape who we become.\ \ POETRY \ \ The Selected Poems of José Emilio Pacheco by José Emilio Pacheco and edited by George McWhirter (Audiobook)\ \ PICTURE BOOK \ \ Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rivals! by e.E. Charlton-Trujillo & Pat Zietlow Miller and Illustrated by Joe Cepeda\ \ \ \ Hold by Randy Ribay and Illustrated by Zeke Peña\ \ xoxo, \ \ Carmen

WEEKLY NEWSLETER: APRIL 21ST LATINE BOOK RELEASES

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Apr 16

Poll:\ \ Help select our June Bien Leidos Book Club read!\ \ \ \ A MODERN GOTHIC HORROR?? Say less! This is the book I am leaning towards, so I have TWO options in case you want to save it for spooky season instead.\ \ Demons clash with inheritance claims as secrets unfold and violence is unleashed over twelve harrowing hours trapped in a house with the worst thing imaginable: family.\ \ \ \ Fireblooms by : speculative Queer YA romance set in a town that uses technology to prevent hate speech and bullying. SPECULATIVE LGBTQ ROMANCE, COMPLEX LATINX FAMILY DYNAMICS\ \ \ \ And I'll Take Your Eyes Out by A.M. Sosa: Debut following a queer Chicano’s cannon-shot into adulthood amidst familial turmoil and the suffocating violence of Stockton, California in the early 2000s.

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Bien Leidos\ \ tomesandtextiles\ \ • Nov 26 2025

10 before the end of the— Latine edition