7 Books to Read During the Holidays

The holidays are not just a time to eat more than you need and get into arguments with estranged relatives. They are also a great time to unwind and do some of the things you don’t have time to in your daily life. In my case, one of those things is reading. I’m an avid reader, or maybe, I should say, I was, because with a toddler and a full time job, the only thing I’ve been reading lately is the warning labels of baby toys. Sad, I know. But with the holidays approaching and my mom coming to town, I hope I get to change that and here is the list of the books I cannot wait to get my hands into:

Aristoteles y Dante se sumergen en las aguas del mundo. This book is a sequel of the endearing novel “Aristóteles y Dante descubren los secretos del Universo” and the love relationship between these two young men, Ari and Dante, won’t leave you indifferent.
The Bench. This #1 New York Times Bestselling Picture Book, is the first one Meghan The Duchess of Sussex wrote and explores the special relationship between father and son, as seen through a mother’s eyes.
“Over my Dead Body” Another New York Times bestselling novel – this is a story of murder, revenge and betrayal from one of my favorite bestseller authors, Jeffrey Archer.
You Sound Like a White Girl – (which I hope I don’t) brings a powerful polemic against the myth that assimilation leads to happiness and belonging for immigrants in America by the hand of Latina activist and Bestselling author, Julissa Arce. Instead, she calls for a celebration of our uniqueness, our origins, our heritage, and the beauty of the differences that make us Americans. Amen to that, sis!
El eterno Viajero is a compilation of 47 tales where the constant metaphor is the journeys we do throughout our lives and is also a tribute to Cristina Pacheco’s life partner, José Pacheco (1939-2014).
Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia is a beautifully and powerfully-written literary character study of women, especially experiences related to immigration and resilience
How the Garcia Girls lost their accents is a 1991 novel written by Dominican-American poet, novelist, and essayist Julia Alvarez, about four sisters from the Dominican Republic, coming of age in the United States. The novel captivated critics and readers, established Alvarez as an emerging literary talent, providing a window into the bicultural lives of Latino immigrants.

Let us know what’s on your reading list this holiday season!