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Viva 2020

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SFPL celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with books, authors, art and community.

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Fiebre Tropical

Fiebre Tropical

by Delgado Lopera, Julian

eBook - 2020

Lit by the hormonal neon glow of Miami, this heady, multilingual debut novel follows a Colombian teenager's coming-of-age and coming out as she plunges headfirst into lust and evangelism. Lit by the hormonal neon glow of Miami, this heady, multilingual debut novel follows a Colombian teenager's coming-of-age and coming out as she plunges headfirst into lust and evangelism. Show less

Lit by the hormonal neon glow of Miami, this heady, multilingual debut novel follows a Colombian teenager's coming-of-age and coming out as she plunges headfirst into lust and evangelism. Lit by the hormonal neon glow of Miami, this heady, multilingual debut novel follows a Colombian teenager's coming-of-age and coming out as she plunges headfirst into lust and evangelism. Show less

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The Undocumented Americans : A Homecoming

The Undocumented Americans : A Homecoming

by Villavicencio, Karla Cornejo

eBook - 2020

Villavicencio was on DACA when she decided to write about being undocumented for the first time using her own name, she combines sensitive reporting and p...Show more Villavicencio was on DACA when she decided to write about being undocumented for the first time using her own name, she combines sensitive reporting and powerful personal narratives to bring to light remarkable stories of resilience, madness, and death. Show less

Villavicencio was on DACA when she decided to write about being undocumented for the first time using her own name, she combines sensitive reporting and p...Show more Villavicencio was on DACA when she decided to write about being undocumented for the first time using her own name, she combines sensitive reporting and powerful personal narratives to bring to light remarkable stories of resilience, madness, and death. Show less

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Love War Stories

Love War Stories

by Rodriguez, Ivelisse

Book - 2018

A collection of short stories exploring the love-hate relationship Puerto Rican women have with love. Nominated for a prestigious PEN Fiction award. A collection of short stories exploring the love-hate relationship Puerto Rican women have with love. Nominated for a prestigious PEN Fiction award. Show less

A collection of short stories exploring the love-hate relationship Puerto Rican women have with love. Nominated for a prestigious PEN Fiction award. A collection of short stories exploring the love-hate relationship Puerto Rican women have with love. Nominated for a prestigious PEN Fiction award. Show less

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Mexican Gothic

Mexican Gothic

by Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

eBook - 2020

A reimagining of the classic gothic suspense novel follows the experiences of a courageous socialite in 1950s Mexico who is drawn into the treacherous secrets of an isolated mansion. A reimagining of the classic gothic suspense novel follows the experiences of a courageous socialite in 1950s Mexico who is drawn into the treacherous secrets of an isolated mansion. Show less

A reimagining of the classic gothic suspense novel follows the experiences of a courageous socialite in 1950s Mexico who is drawn into the treacherous secrets of an isolated mansion. A reimagining of the classic gothic suspense novel follows the experiences of a courageous socialite in 1950s Mexico who is drawn into the treacherous secrets of an isolated mansion. Show less

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Native Country of the Heart

Native Country of the Heart

A Memoir

by Moraga, Cherríe

Book - 2019

Cherrie Moraga, writer and activist charts her own coming-of-age alongside her mother's decline, and also tells the larger story of the Mexican American diaspora. Cherrie Moraga, writer and activist charts her own coming-of-age alongside her mother's decline, and also tells the larger story of the Mexican American diaspora. Show less

Cherrie Moraga, writer and activist charts her own coming-of-age alongside her mother's decline, and also tells the larger story of the Mexican American diaspora. Cherrie Moraga, writer and activist charts her own coming-of-age alongside her mother's decline, and also tells the larger story of the Mexican American diaspora. Show less

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Mean

Mean

by Gurba, Myriam

eBook - 2017

True crime, memoir, and ghost story, Mean is the bold and hilarious tale of Myriam Gurba’s coming of age as a queer, mixed-race Chicana. True crime, memoir, and ghost story, Mean is the bold and hilarious tale of Myriam Gurba’s coming of age as a queer, mixed-race Chicana. Show less

True crime, memoir, and ghost story, Mean is the bold and hilarious tale of Myriam Gurba’s coming of age as a queer, mixed-race Chicana. True crime, memoir, and ghost story, Mean is the bold and hilarious tale of Myriam Gurba’s coming of age as a queer, mixed-race Chicana. Show less

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The House of Broken Angels

The House of Broken Angels

A Novel

by Urrea, Luis Alberto

eBook - 2018

Across one bittersweet weekend in their San Diego neighborhood, revelers mingle among the palm trees and cacti, celebrating the lives of family patriarch ...Show more Across one bittersweet weekend in their San Diego neighborhood, revelers mingle among the palm trees and cacti, celebrating the lives of family patriarch Miguel "Big Angel" De La Cruz and his mother, and recounting the many tales that have passed into family lore. Also available on Axis360 and as downloadable audio. Show less

Across one bittersweet weekend in their San Diego neighborhood, revelers mingle among the palm trees and cacti, celebrating the lives of family patriarch ...Show more Across one bittersweet weekend in their San Diego neighborhood, revelers mingle among the palm trees and cacti, celebrating the lives of family patriarch Miguel "Big Angel" De La Cruz and his mother, and recounting the many tales that have passed into family lore. Also available on Axis360 and as downloadable audio. Show less

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Children of the Land

Children of the Land

by Hernandez Castillo, Marcelo

eBook - 2020

An award-winning poet chronicles his experiences of growing up undocumented in the United States, describing how his family and his attempt to establish a...Show more An award-winning poet chronicles his experiences of growing up undocumented in the United States, describing how his family and his attempt to establish an adult life were heartbreakingly complicated by racist policies. Also available on Libby and Axis360, and as downloadable audio. Show less

An award-winning poet chronicles his experiences of growing up undocumented in the United States, describing how his family and his attempt to establish a...Show more An award-winning poet chronicles his experiences of growing up undocumented in the United States, describing how his family and his attempt to establish an adult life were heartbreakingly complicated by racist policies. Also available on Libby and Axis360, and as downloadable audio. Show less

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Gods of Jade and Shadow

Gods of Jade and Shadow

A Novel

by Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

eBook - 2019

The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. Also available on Axis360 and as downloadable audio. The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. Also available on Axis360 and as downloadable audio. Show less

The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. Also available on Axis360 and as downloadable audio. The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. Also available on Axis360 and as downloadable audio. Show less

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The Taste of Sugar

The Taste of Sugar

by Vera, Marisel

eBook - 2020

A sprawling family epic that stretches from the mountains of Puerto Rico to Hawaii and across decades of love, famine, and war. A sprawling family epic that stretches from the mountains of Puerto Rico to Hawaii and across decades of love, famine, and war. Show less

A sprawling family epic that stretches from the mountains of Puerto Rico to Hawaii and across decades of love, famine, and war. A sprawling family epic that stretches from the mountains of Puerto Rico to Hawaii and across decades of love, famine, and war. Show less

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Miami Century Fox

Miami Century Fox

by Rodríguez Iglesias, Legna

eBook - 2017

A fun and smart collection of poems in Spanish and English by the 2017 winner of the Paz Prize for Poetry, it's a loving and sly portrait of Miami and the immigrant experience in the 21st century. A fun and smart collection of poems in Spanish and English by the 2017 winner of the Paz Prize for Poetry, it's a loving and sly portrait of Miami and the immigrant experience in the 21st century. Show less

A fun and smart collection of poems in Spanish and English by the 2017 winner of the Paz Prize for Poetry, it's a loving and sly portrait of Miami and the immigrant experience in the 21st century. A fun and smart collection of poems in Spanish and English by the 2017 winner of the Paz Prize for Poetry, it's a loving and sly portrait of Miami and the immigrant experience in the 21st century. Show less

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The Book of Rosy

The Book of Rosy

A Mother's Story of Separation at the Border

by Pablo Cruz, Rosayra

Book - 2020

A searing critique of the Trump administration-induced immigration crisis, written by a mother who was separated from her children and the American who he...Show more A searing critique of the Trump administration-induced immigration crisis, written by a mother who was separated from her children and the American who helped reunite the family, shares timely insights into the injustices of today’s migrant experience. Also available on Axis360 and as a downloadable eAudiobook. Show less

A searing critique of the Trump administration-induced immigration crisis, written by a mother who was separated from her children and the American who he...Show more A searing critique of the Trump administration-induced immigration crisis, written by a mother who was separated from her children and the American who helped reunite the family, shares timely insights into the injustices of today’s migrant experience. Also available on Axis360 and as a downloadable eAudiobook. Show less

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Miami Midnight

Miami Midnight

A Pete Fernandez Mystery

by Segura, Alex

eBook - 2019

A year has passed since Pete Fernandez’s latest, closest brush with death. Sober and finally embracing life, Pete runs a small bookstore by day and works ...Show more A year has passed since Pete Fernandez’s latest, closest brush with death. Sober and finally embracing life, Pete runs a small bookstore by day and works cases in Miami by night. When an aging Cuban mobster asks Pete to find out who killed his jazz pianist son and to locate his missing daughter-in-law, Pete balks, until he discovers that the death of the mafioso’s son might tie into the people that almost ended Pete’s life, and reveal an unexpected, dangerous truth about the Miami private eye’s own blurred past. Show less

A year has passed since Pete Fernandez’s latest, closest brush with death. Sober and finally embracing life, Pete runs a small bookstore by day and works ...Show more A year has passed since Pete Fernandez’s latest, closest brush with death. Sober and finally embracing life, Pete runs a small bookstore by day and works cases in Miami by night. When an aging Cuban mobster asks Pete to find out who killed his jazz pianist son and to locate his missing daughter-in-law, Pete balks, until he discovers that the death of the mafioso’s son might tie into the people that almost ended Pete’s life, and reveal an unexpected, dangerous truth about the Miami private eye’s own blurred past. Show less

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The Rules of Wolfe

The Rules of Wolfe

A Border Noir

by Blake, James Carlos

eBook - 2013

Eddie Wolfe's family is involved in a lot of shady activities across the Texas/Mexico border, but they do have a few rules: no smuggling of drugs or peopl...Show more Eddie Wolfe's family is involved in a lot of shady activities across the Texas/Mexico border, but they do have a few rules: no smuggling of drugs or people, and every family member must have a college degree before joining the family business.Also available as downloadable audio. Show less

Eddie Wolfe's family is involved in a lot of shady activities across the Texas/Mexico border, but they do have a few rules: no smuggling of drugs or peopl...Show more Eddie Wolfe's family is involved in a lot of shady activities across the Texas/Mexico border, but they do have a few rules: no smuggling of drugs or people, and every family member must have a college degree before joining the family business.Also available as downloadable audio. Show less

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Afterlife

Afterlife

A Novel

by Alvarez, Julia

eBook - 2020

Reeling from her beloved husband's sudden death in the wake of her retirement, an immigrant writer is further derailed by the reappearance of her unstable...Show more Reeling from her beloved husband's sudden death in the wake of her retirement, an immigrant writer is further derailed by the reappearance of her unstable sister and an entreaty for help by a pregnant undocumented teen. Also available on Overdrive (Libby) and Axis360. Show less

Reeling from her beloved husband's sudden death in the wake of her retirement, an immigrant writer is further derailed by the reappearance of her unstable...Show more Reeling from her beloved husband's sudden death in the wake of her retirement, an immigrant writer is further derailed by the reappearance of her unstable sister and an entreaty for help by a pregnant undocumented teen. Also available on Overdrive (Libby) and Axis360. Show less

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Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season

by Melchor, Fernanda

eBook - 2020

Inspired by a real event of the murder of a woman in rural Mexico, Hurricane Season takes place in a world filled with superstitions and violence-violence that poisons everything around. Inspired by a real event of the murder of a woman in rural Mexico, Hurricane Season takes place in a world filled with superstitions and violence-violence that poisons everything around. Show less

Inspired by a real event of the murder of a woman in rural Mexico, Hurricane Season takes place in a world filled with superstitions and violence-violence that poisons everything around. Inspired by a real event of the murder of a woman in rural Mexico, Hurricane Season takes place in a world filled with superstitions and violence-violence that poisons everything around. Show less

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Cars on Fire

Cars on Fire

Stories

by Ramón Ríos, Mónica

eBook - 2020

With stories focused on the lives of marginalized people, Cars on Fire transmutes loss and pain into an ode about the multiplicity of love. With stories focused on the lives of marginalized people, Cars on Fire transmutes loss and pain into an ode about the multiplicity of love. Show less

With stories focused on the lives of marginalized people, Cars on Fire transmutes loss and pain into an ode about the multiplicity of love. With stories focused on the lives of marginalized people, Cars on Fire transmutes loss and pain into an ode about the multiplicity of love. Show less

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Both Sides

Both Sides

Stories From the Border

eBook - 2020

In a landmark anthology, acclaimed author Gabino Iglesias presents 15 stories from an incredibly talented and diverse roster of authors that look at one o...Show more In a landmark anthology, acclaimed author Gabino Iglesias presents 15 stories from an incredibly talented and diverse roster of authors that look at one of the most controversial issues of our time: The Border. Borders of all kinds, including the ones you have not heard about in the news.Also available on Axis360. Show less

In a landmark anthology, acclaimed author Gabino Iglesias presents 15 stories from an incredibly talented and diverse roster of authors that look at one o...Show more In a landmark anthology, acclaimed author Gabino Iglesias presents 15 stories from an incredibly talented and diverse roster of authors that look at one of the most controversial issues of our time: The Border. Borders of all kinds, including the ones you have not heard about in the news.Also available on Axis360. Show less

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Sabrina & Corina

Sabrina & Corina

Stories

by Fajardo-Anstine, Kali

eBook - 2019

A debut story collection about female relationships and the deep-rooted truths of our homelands features Latina protagonists of indigenous descent who cau...Show more A debut story collection about female relationships and the deep-rooted truths of our homelands features Latina protagonists of indigenous descent who cautiously navigate the violence and changes in a Denver, Colorado community. Also available on Axis360 and as a downloadable eAudiobook. Show less

A debut story collection about female relationships and the deep-rooted truths of our homelands features Latina protagonists of indigenous descent who cau...Show more A debut story collection about female relationships and the deep-rooted truths of our homelands features Latina protagonists of indigenous descent who cautiously navigate the violence and changes in a Denver, Colorado community. Also available on Axis360 and as a downloadable eAudiobook. Show less

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Dominicana

Dominicana

A Novel

by Cruz, Angie

eBook - 2019

Draws on the author's mother's story in a tale set in a turbulent 1960s Dominican Republic, where a young teen agrees to marry a man twice her age to help...Show more Draws on the author's mother's story in a tale set in a turbulent 1960s Dominican Republic, where a young teen agrees to marry a man twice her age to help her family's immigration to America. Also available on Axis360 and as a downloadable eAudiobook. Show less

Draws on the author's mother's story in a tale set in a turbulent 1960s Dominican Republic, where a young teen agrees to marry a man twice her age to help...Show more Draws on the author's mother's story in a tale set in a turbulent 1960s Dominican Republic, where a young teen agrees to marry a man twice her age to help her family's immigration to America. Also available on Axis360 and as a downloadable eAudiobook. Show less

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Cantoras

Cantoras

by De Robertis, Carolina

eBook - 2019

Enduring the rampant violence against women and the LGBTQ community in the decades of the Uruguayan dictatorship, five women heartbreakingly unite as lovers, friends and family. Also available on Axis360 and as downloadable audio. Enduring the rampant violence against women and the LGBTQ community in the decades of the Uruguayan dictatorship, five women heartbreakingly unite as lovers, friends and family. Also available on Axis360 and as downloadable audio. Show less

Enduring the rampant violence against women and the LGBTQ community in the decades of the Uruguayan dictatorship, five women heartbreakingly unite as lovers, friends and family. Also available on Axis360 and as downloadable audio. Enduring the rampant violence against women and the LGBTQ community in the decades of the Uruguayan dictatorship, five women heartbreakingly unite as lovers, friends and family. Also available on Axis360 and as downloadable audio. Show less

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Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky

Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky

Myths of Mexico

by Bowles, David

eBook - 2018

A contemporary retelling of the origin myths of Mexico, crafted as a single concrete narrative. Also available on Overdrive (Libby) and Axis360. A contemporary retelling of the origin myths of Mexico, crafted as a single concrete narrative. Also available on Overdrive (Libby) and Axis360. Show less

A contemporary retelling of the origin myths of Mexico, crafted as a single concrete narrative. Also available on Overdrive (Libby) and Axis360. A contemporary retelling of the origin myths of Mexico, crafted as a single concrete narrative. Also available on Overdrive (Libby) and Axis360. Show less

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Jakarta

Jakarta

by Márquez Tizano, Rodrigo

eBook - 2019

In this hallucinatory novel of ruin and reconstruction, a man and his lover search for closure while a virulent plague hastens disaster in the world around them.Also available on Overdrive (Libby). In this hallucinatory novel of ruin and reconstruction, a man and his lover search for closure while a virulent plague hastens disaster in the world around them.Also available on Overdrive (Libby). Show less

In this hallucinatory novel of ruin and reconstruction, a man and his lover search for closure while a virulent plague hastens disaster in the world around them.Also available on Overdrive (Libby). In this hallucinatory novel of ruin and reconstruction, a man and his lover search for closure while a virulent plague hastens disaster in the world around them.Also available on Overdrive (Libby). Show less

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Chilling Effect

Chilling Effect

by Valdes, Valerie

eBook - 2019

After her sister is kidnapped by a shadowy syndicate known as The Fridge, the foul-mouthed Captain Eva Innocente and her motley crew aboard La Sirena Negr...Show more After her sister is kidnapped by a shadowy syndicate known as The Fridge, the foul-mouthed Captain Eva Innocente and her motley crew aboard La Sirena Negra must pay the ransom through a series of dangerous missions. Also available as downloadable audio in Overdrive. Show less

After her sister is kidnapped by a shadowy syndicate known as The Fridge, the foul-mouthed Captain Eva Innocente and her motley crew aboard La Sirena Negr...Show more After her sister is kidnapped by a shadowy syndicate known as The Fridge, the foul-mouthed Captain Eva Innocente and her motley crew aboard La Sirena Negra must pay the ransom through a series of dangerous missions. Also available as downloadable audio in Overdrive. Show less

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