Latiné Voices for Adults

Explore titles by authors with Latiné heritage or ancestors from North and South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Spain recommended by our expert librarians for Latiné Heritage Month 2025.

Updated July 17, 2025
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Lucha libre : the history of Mexican wrestling
Paper Book
Over the decades, lucha libre has become a symbol of Mexico, transcending the nation's borders. Halfway between sport and religion, this synthesis of Hispanic, Aztec, European, and American represents the quintessence of Mexican culture. The luchador is a living god, and products in his image are...
My name is Emilia del Valle : a novel
Allende, Isabel
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * In this "stunning" (People), "riveting" (Entertainment Weekly) historical novel, a young writer journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father--and herself. "All of Allende's books, My Name Is Emilia del Valle...
The unworthy : a novel
Bazterrica, Agustina María
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER The long-awaited new novel from the author of global sensation Tender Is the Flesh: a thrilling work of literary horror about a woman cloistered in a secretive, violent religious order, while outside the world has fallen into chaos. ...
Black Rican Vegan : fire plant-based recipes from a Bronx kitchen
Blount, Lyana
Paper Book
The Best Latin & Soul Food Made Entirely Vegan Growing up in a Puerto Rican and Black household, Lyana Blount knew from a young age that food was a love language, and it was one she intended to master. After going vegan, she set out to capture the flavor, vibrancy and love in...

Adult Nonfiction

The anatomy of magic
Cervantes, J. C.
A young woman learns to embrace all the messy imperfections of life and love with some help from her magical family Lilian Estrada seemingly has it all: an ob-gyn star on the rise, a master at balancing work with whirlwind romances and part of a family of fiercely loyal...
Malinalli
Chapa, Veronica
Paper Book
Book Riot's Best New Book Releases "A vivid and unprecedented journey into the Spanish invasion of Aztec Mexico." --Luis Alberto Urrea, acclaimed author of The House of Broken Angels A "wild, unforgettable adventure" (Reyna Grande,...
I'm that girl : living the power of my dreams
Chiles, Jordan
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller With a Foreword by Simone Biles The sensational two-time Olympian Jordan Chiles's heartfelt, inspiring memoir chronicling her unlikely path to the podium--including the unprecedented challenges, the joy of winning, the crushing pain of defeat,...
Mexican magic : brujeria, spells, and rituals for all occasions
Davila, Laura
Paper Book
Mexican Magic shares spells and recipes deeply rooted in Mexican folk beliefs and magic. "Some are born with a star, while others are born starry." This dicho (saying) refers to the Mexican belief that good luck is a matter of fate-something you are...
Jailbreak of sparrows : poems
Espada, Martín
In this brilliant new collection of poems, National Book Award winner Martín Espada offers narratives of the forgotten and the unforgettable. The poems in Jailbreak of Sparrows reveal the ways in which the ordinary becomes monumental: family portraits, politically charged...
Pan y dulce : the Latin American baking book
Ford, Bryan
Paper Book
From star baker Bryan Ford, a "vast and vibrant" baker's guide to Latin America (Maurizio Leo, author of The Perfect Loaf), sharing the cultures and stories behind every recipe: artisan bread, pan dulce, cookies, pastries, and more.   Bryan Ford, the...
Tequila Wars: Jose Cuervo and the Bloody Struggle for the Spirit of Mexico
Genoways, Ted
Paper Book
At the dawn of the twentieth century, José Cuervo inherited his family's humble distillery, La Rojeña, in the Tequila Valley. Within a decade, he had transformed it into a complex national enterprise that would become Mexico's leading producer of tequila. Cuervo grew his kingdom of agave by...
America, América : a new history of the New World
Grandin, Greg
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller "An extraordinarily ambitious book . . . America, América reads at times as the historical equivalent of the great epic novels of Gabriel García Márquez." --Irish Times From the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, the first...
Dreaming of Home: How We Turn Fear Into Pride, Power, and Real Change
Jimenez, Cristina
Paper Book
NOW A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "Essential reading...entirely suited to a turbulent moment." --Washington Post A MacArthur "Genius" shares her inspiring story, from undocumented newcomer to leader in a powerful immigrant youth movement.
A last supper of queer apostles : selected essays
Lemebel, Pedro
Paper Book
*Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Translation Prize* "These days, when an American president has decreed that 'there are only two genders: male and female' . . . an undaunted, lyrical voice from a southern corner of the hemisphere offers a model of resistance." --The New...
Guatemala : the essential guide to customs & culture
Maddicks, Russell
The largest and most populous Central American country, Guatemala is a land of contrasts and contradictions. It offers great physical beauty alongside ancient Mayan ruins and is unique in Central America in that more than half its population is of indigenous origin. Today the country reflects a...
Diasporican : a Puerto Rican cookbook
Maisonet, Illyanna
Paper Book
JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER . Over 90 delicious, deeply personal recipes that tell the story of Puerto Rico's Stateside diaspora from the United States' first Puerto Rican food columnist, award-winning writer Illyanna Maisonet. "A delicious journey through purpose, place, and the...

Adult Nonfiction

My Mexican mesa, y listo! : beautiful flavors, family style
Martinez, Jenny
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Parade * Epicurious From viral TikTok sensation Jenny Martinez, comes a mouth-watering cookbook featuring 100 authentic, homestyle Mexican recipes that are perfect for any occasion.

Adult Nonfiction

Puerto Rico : a national history
Melaendez Badillo, Jorell A.
Paper Book
A panoramic history of Puerto Rico from pre-Columbian times to today Puerto Rico is a Spanish-speaking territory of the United States with a history shaped by conquest and resistance. For centuries, Puerto Ricans have crafted and negotiated complex ideas about nationhood....

Adult Nonfiction

Kin : Caribbean recipes for the modern kitchen
Mitchell, Marie
Paper Book
As the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, Marie Mitchell cooks to understand and celebrate recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. In Kin, her hotly anticipated debut cookbook, she shares dishes from the Caribbean and its diaspora. Accompanied by gorgeous photographs, many...
The Dominican kitchen : homestyle recipes that celebrate the flavors, traditions, and culture of the Dominican Republic
Mota, Vanessa
Paper Book
The Dominican Kitchen makes creating bold, authentic Dominican and Latin-inspired dishes quick and easy.

Adult Nonfiction

But not too bold
Pueyo, H.
Paper Book
The Shape of Water meets Mexican Gothic in this sapphic monster romance novella wrapped in gothic fantasy trappings The old keeper of the keys is dead, and the creature who ate her is the volatile Lady of the Capricious House⁠--Anatema, an enormous humanoid...
Desi Arnaz : the man who invented television
Purdum, Todd S.
Paper Book
An illuminating biography of Desi Arnaz, the visionary, trailblazing Cuban American who revolutionized television and brought laughter to millions as Lucille Ball's beloved husband on I Love Lucy, leaving a remarkable legacy that continues to influence American culture today.
The asylum seekers : a chronicle of life, death, and community at the Border
Rathbone, Cristina
Learn the human stories of what happens at the border. A remarkable, decimating work of reporting by award-winning journalist and priest Cristina Rathbone about asylum seekers trapped at a port of entry to the US: the trauma they carry, the community they create, and the faith they...
Self-care for Latinas : 100+ ways to prioritize & rejuvenate your mind, body, & spirit
Reichard, Raquel
Paper Book
"Gifting the girlies this book could seriously help them elevate their well-being and life." --Refinery29 "The self-help book Latinas have been waiting for. The ultimate reminder for us all to make time to better our lives, joy, and self-care routines." --Hip Latina<...

Adult Nonfiction

The Broposal
Reyes, Sonora
Paper Book
From the author of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School, two best bros fake an engagement-but will their friendship survive? It's about time roommates Alejandro and Kenny get married. Or at least, that's what all their close friends and family think when...
So many stars : an oral history of trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, and two-spirit people of color
De Robertis, Caro
Paper Book
From the acclaimed novelist, a first-of-its-kind, deeply personal, and moving oral history of a generation of trans and gender nonconforming elders of color--from leading activists to artists to ordinary citizens--who tell their own stories of breathtaking courage, cultural...
The SalviSoul cookbook : Salvadoran recipes & the women who preserve them
Vasquez, Karla Tatiana
Paper Book
A beautifully photographed cookbook that celebrates the vibrant culture and community of El Salvador through 80 recipes and stories from twenty-five Salvadoran women. "A heartfelt tribute to heritage,a testament to the power of storytelling, and an invitation to savor the true...

Adult Nonfiction

My (half) Latinx kitchen : half recipes, half stories, all Latin American
Wright-Ruiz, Kiera
Paper Book
"Kiera Wright-Ruiz's My (Half) Latinx Kitchen is entirely singular: hilarious and poignant in its stories, precise and flavorful in its recipes, the book is a gem of memory and feeling for where you've been, where you're going, and how you find yourself in between." -Bryan Washington, author of...

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