Category: Summer Reads 2013

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Two Must Read Books

Mona Alvarado Frazier

gettyimages.comMild heat and sunshine warmed my neck of the Oxnard Plains for a whole five days. So warm (76-80 degrees) we could actually visit our beautiful beaches and plunge into the 65 degree Pacific Ocean. I know, we're weather spoiled rotten here on the Southern California coast.But the June gloom had its pluses. Cold weather thick with… Continue reading Two Must Read Books

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Summer Reading-Latino Lit Lista

Mona Alvarado Frazier

gettyimages.comThe summer solstice is on the horizon and with it the long summer days. Aromas of grilled corn, the juicy taste of fruit popsicles, lounging at the beach or backyard, and a good book have me anticipating the weeks ahead.The annual “summer reading list,” has been a feature in many magazines, from Latina to Cosmo… Continue reading Summer Reading-Latino Lit Lista