Authors Share Their Library Memories
Ask any writer or avid reader for their thoughts on libraries, and they’ll tell you that libraries are treasure troves of free information that enrich communities and encourage all visitors. Read more
Tagged: Junot Diaz 4 Stories
6 Picture Books to Listen To
Picture books on audio? Definitely. Not only do they help young children pass a rainy afternoon or time in the car, they’re also a great tool to help kids follow along with a paper book. Read more
This is the Author | Junot DÃaz
“ISLANDBORN is about a little girl named Lola who is an immigrant, but she left the island when she was very, very little so she didn’t grow up with any memories of the island. And what happens is she’s one of those girls who’s surrounded by her immigrant community and everybody talks about the island, and everybody reminisces about this place that they left, and she has no memories of it. And she really wants some sort of connection, she wants to remember.”
Hispanic Authors to Read Again
National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15) celebrates Hispanic culture and history. Books are a great way to dive into a culture, and many classic and popular bestsellers have come from Hispanic writers around the globe. Read more