Author: Dr. Charley Ferrer

The Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club is pleased to announce its Books of the Month for August:

ONE SUMMER NIGHT by Caridad Pineiro – family feuds have kept these childhood sweethearts apart for far too long. Now they are breaking free.

ART ABOVE EVERYTHING by Stephanie Elizondo Griest – author travels to 10 nations where she interviews legendary artists, painters, poets, dancers, et al and asks them is art enough?

For complete book summaries and author bios visit:  www.latinolit.com.

SAVE THE DATE!  Mark your calendars for Monday, August 25, 8pm ET for the monthly zoom Teleconference where we will get a chance to talk to the authors and ask them about their books.   

Register today for the teleconference and you may win a FREE BOOK: https://latinolit.com/join-teleconference/

Subscribe to the Las Comadres YouTube Channel for more author interviews.  Here’s the link to last month’s teleconference:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9oFSBen7sg

AND!  Check out our Summer Reading List.  20 hot reads here:  https://latinolit.com/2025-summer-reading-list/

Happy Reading and Always Read Latino Lit!

Sometimes the words from the mouth of babes are very insightful.
Which choice will you make?

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 Comadres at the 2025 Worldwide Comadres & 25th Anniversary Celebration !

Welcome, New & Returning Comadres.

Thank you for joining Las Comadres Para Las Americas, a community of Latinas who come together to learn, grow, and connect with other Latinas — other Comadres! — locally and everywhere.

We invite you to a virtual Happy Hour THIS THURSDAY,  July 24, at 8pm ET, via zoom.   Check your time zone:   5pm PT/ 6pm MT/ 7pm CT/ 8pm ET & PR.

Register required:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eEORPn-ER_qbWVh_T5gHIg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

BYOB.  Bring your own beverage.  All questions welcomed.

Meanwhile, here are some quick facts and fun links: 

Las Comadres just celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a Worldwide Comadrazo this past April.  To check out the agenda, keynote speech and photos from the event, visit us here:   https://lascomadres.com/world-wide-comadrazo-april-25-27-2025/

Every two years, Comadres vote for the Nora Award winners.  The award is named in honor of our National / International Founder Dr. Nora de Hoyos Comstock.  The winners are Comadres who exemplify the virtues of Loyalty, Generosity, Community, Sisterhood and Kindness.  Check out the 2025 Nora Award Winners here:  https://lascomadres.com/2025-nora-award-winners/

Here’s our latest newsletter:   https://lascomadres.com/spring-summer-2025-comadres-connect-newsletter/

Here is our 11th annual Summer Reading List from the Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club:  https://latinolit.com/2025-summer-reading-list/

And do subscribe to our FREE YouTube Channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/c/lascomadresparalasamericas

It’s full of live chats with Latine Authors, episodes from our Las Comadres Kitchen and our Mind, Body & Spirit series, and interviews with leading Latina Jefas.

Our websites:   Las Comadres:   www.LasComadres.com

                         Las Comadres & Friends Book Club:   www.LatinoLit.com

Looking forward to meeting you on Thursday, July 24.

And once again, Welcome to Las Comadres! 

All the best — Maria 

Maria C. Ferrer

Executive Director 
Las Comadres Para Las Americas