“Books are paths which upward lead, book are our friends, come, let us read!” said anonymous.
Have you noticed that when the major news sources come out with their lists of the best books for the year, most of them do not have Latino authors on them? It gets exciting, especially for a reader, to see the list and find out which of their favorite books made it. On the other hand, you look at the lists and see the lack of variety of authors.
Why is that?
It may be a bit biased to say why an author may or may not be on the list, but there could be several reasons, such as, there are so many that could make the list, some are trying to do more publicity for themselves; it is just too difficult to pinpoint it. Being that Latino authors are on the rise and many of them becoming best sellers, it can be upsetting not to see them on the list.
So is there something that you can do about it? Of course there is. Right now, go tell all of your friends and families about your favorite authors and keep the buzz going. This may not be a guarantee that a Latino author will make the list next year, but you will be supporting your favorite author.
In the mean time, here are some holiday cookbooks to keep you in the holiday spirit.
Mexican Made Easy: Everyday Ingredients, Extraordinary Flavor by Marcela Valladolid
Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America by Marciel E. Presilla
Viva Vegan! 200 Authentic and Fabulous Recipes for Latin Food Lovers by Terry Hope Romero
So, where are the Latino authors? No one person understands the real reason why one author makes the list over the other. It is just important to understand that there are great authors out there ready to showcase their work and every author should make it to a “best” list at some point in their career.
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