by Teresa | Mar 26, 2026 | Books, Cultural Experience
Some of my sweetest childhood memories are of being a little “fly on the wall,” tucked into a corner at family gatherings, invisible but completely enthralled. I loved listening to the women—mis abuelas, tías, comadres, and vecinas—who formed the protective web of my...
by Teresa | Feb 24, 2026 | Books, Cultural Experience
“No sabes la suerte que tienes por ser güera,” mi abuela would exclaim when I was young, usually after I complained about the nickname mi familia had given me, “la güera”. She was right. At the time, I didn’t fully understand the “luck”—what I now recognize as...
by Teresa | Jan 13, 2026 | Books, The Culturist's POV, Translations
Next to writing, reading has always been one of my greatest joys. The first book I remember loving as a young reader was a graphic novel adaptation of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It was a Spanish edition, and Tom and Huck became mis amigos—from where else...
by Teresa | Dec 30, 2023 | Books
To Find a Killer: The Homophobic Murders of Norma and Maria Hurtado and the LGBT Rights Movement by Doug GrecoMy rating: 4 of 5 starsWhile I typically avoid True Crime narratives, "To Find a Killer" transcends the genre, offering more than a mere account of criminal...
by Teresa | Aug 2, 2022 | Books, Cultural Experience, Language Acquisition
Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club started in 2007 and is currently in 15 cities, with more cities to follow. All books are in English, written by Latino authors. Membership is free and open to all readers. Each month, Las Comadres &...
by Teresa | Jun 20, 2022 | Books, Cultural Event, Literary Events
Sententia Vera Cultural Hub is proud to partner with Nuestra Palabra, Latino Writers Having Their Say, to promote the Texas Tri-City Tour of Latino Literature following the trail blazed by The Librotraficante Caravan of Banned Books. The tour stops include...
