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• Aloud

  Voices From the Nuyorican Poets Cafe

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  An anthology of poems by artists from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York who helped shape the Slam and spoken word movement of the early 1990s. One of the anthology's contributors, Miguel Algarín, was a foundational figure in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Puerto Rican War

  a Graphic History

  Mejias, John Vasquez,

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  Rendered in gorgeously carved wood blocks and buffeted with historical supplemental material, John Vasquez Mejias's The Puerto Rican War tells the story of the the 1950 insurrection on the island that resulted in 38 deaths and a failed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Relentless

  My Story of the Latino Spirit That Is Transforming America

  Miranda, Luis A,

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  Luis Miranda arrived in New York City from Puerto Rico in 1974 to study psychology at NYU, but he soon found himself drawn to community action. In this new autobiography, Miranda shares the poignant narrative of his life and career-from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mother Island

  a Daughter Claims Puerto Rico

  Figueroa, Jamie,

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  A deeply personal memoir and cultural coming-of-age story that explores the institutions--family, society, country--that defined a Puerto Rican woman and what she unlearned to rediscover herself. --Publisher

• We Fed An Island

  the True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time

  Andrés, José,

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  Chef José Andrés arrived in Puerto Rico four days after Hurricane Maria ripped through the island. The economy was destroyed and for most people there was no clean water, no food, no power, no gas, and no way to communicate with the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When the Sky Fell

  Hurricane Maria and the United States in Puerto Rico

  Deibert, Michael,

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  An acclaimed investigative reporter provides a searing investigation of the factors that nearly destroyed Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. --Publisher

• Diasporican

  a Puerto Rican Cookbook

  Maisonet, Illyanna,

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  Over 90 delicious, deeply personal recipes that tell the story of Puerto Rico's Stateside disapora from America's first Puerto Rican food columnist, award-winning writer Illyanna Maisonet. --Publisher

• American Negra

  a Memoir

  Alford, Natasha S.,

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  An award-winning journalist, TV political analyst, and creator of TheGrio documentary, Afro-Latinx Revolution: Puerto Rico, recounts her experiences as an African American and Puerto Rican woman. Part inspiring memoir, part cultural…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Coconuts & Collards

  Recipes and Stories From Puerto Rico to the Deep South

  Diaz, Von,

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  When her family moved from Puerto Rico to Atlanta, Von Diaz traded plantains, roast pork, and malta for grits, fried chicken, and sweet tea. Brimming with humor and nostalgia, Coconuts and Collards is a recipe-packed memoir of growing up…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• AOC

  the Fearless Rise and Powerful Resonance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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  In this collection by journalist Lopez, 15 prominent writers and politicians chart the rise of congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and break down in detail what her newfound power means for our moment. The politician's lived experience…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fodor's Puerto Rico

  Salach, Paulina,

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  Whether you want to stroll the atmospheric streets of Old San Juan, lounge on the island's beautiful beaches, or escape to Vieques or Culebra, the local Fodor's travel experts in Puerto Rico are here to help! This guidebook is packed with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Antes Que Isla Es Volcan: Poemas

  Before Island Is Volcano: Poems

  Salas Rivera, Roque Raquel,

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  In sharp, crystalline verses, written in both Spanish and English versions, this collection of poems daringly imagines a decolonial Puerto Rico. "These poems of protest challenge the status quo in a cry for equity that brings Puerto Rico’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Battle for Paradise

  Puerto Rico Takes on the Disaster Capitalists

  Klein, Naomi, 1970-

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  In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich "Puertopians" are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island. In this vital and startling investigation, New York Times bestselling author and activist Naomi…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Molina

  the Story of the Father Who Raised An Unlikely Baseball Dynasty

  Molina, Bengie, 1974-

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  The inspiring true story of the poor Puerto Rican factory worker, Benjamin Molina Santana, who against all odds raised the greatest baseball dynasty of all time. --Publisher