Tag: books
Houston Public Library receives book donation from Mexican government
The Houston Public Library recently received a large donation of books in Spanish from the Consulate General of Mexico. The donation is more than a thousand books, and it includes […]
“Last Stop on Market Street” wins 2016 ALSC Book & Media Awards
The American Library Association (ALA) recently announced the 2016 ALSC Book & Media Award Winners. Among the winners is “Last Stop on Market Street” by Matt de la Peña. The book won the […]
Video Pick: “Pride And Prejudice And Zombies” Trailer
My favorite book of all time is Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” so I was more than a little appalled when I first heard of the book “Pride and Prejudice […]
The Sandra Cisneros archives to live at Texas State University
The archive of Sandra Cisneros was recently acquired by The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University, reports the Houston Chronicle. Cisneros is one of my favorite authors. She is the bestselling […]
“U.S. Latinos and Criminal Injustice”
“A dream come true.” That’s how Lupe Salinas, law professor at Texas Southern University and former motorcycle accident lawyer, Texas, describes his new book “U.S. Latinos and Criminal Injustice.” His […]