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Hello Ink Sages! It is time to nominate books for our November book club!

One of the perks of the Ink Sage tier is nominating books for our monthly book club, and November's theme will be "Standalone Superstars" (aka standalone fantasy or sci-fi books). If there’s a standalone book by an Asian author that you’d want to read it together, drop it in the comments! Two that I have in mind already are Girl Dinner (Olivie Blake) and The Isle in the Silver Sea (Tasha Suri).

I’ll be pulling together a poll for the community around October 20th. No pressure if nothing comes to mind, I just wanted to give you all the chance to suggest something.

Once again, thanks for being a member of the Ink Sage tier of The Inkborne Society!!!

Happy Tuesday, mis internet amigxs!

Latinx Heritage Month is *ALMOST* for the rest of the world, but we're just getting started with our Bien Leidos book club. Let's start today's post off with a celebration and a GIVEAWAY!

NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB GIVEAWAY!

This week, I'll announce Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan as our November book club selection on social media, so I wanted to announce an EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY for ALL Bien Leidos Bindery members for one copy of the book (Libritos and Lectores subscribers, you have ANOTHER chance to win here)!

All you have to do is like this post and comment your favorite witchy emoji! This giveaway is, unfortunately, for US only addresses. I'll be announcing the winner on Tuesday, October 21st, via email and you'll have 24 hours to respond and claim your book. Must have a US address to enter!

There were be a few other opportunities to enter to win on Instagram and Tik Tok when I announce book club later this week, but these Bindery giveaways are the best chance to win, as it's the smallest group of potential entrants. Good luck to all those who enter!

Here are a couple of in-person events I'll be doing this week, one in Tampa and one in DALLAS!

In Tampa on Wednesday, October 15th, I'll be speaking at the Hillsborough County LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Education Panel at 6:00 PM at 1920 Ybor on 7th Avenue. The discussion will largely focus on book banning here in my county of Hillsborough County, Florida. I'd love to see you there.

Next weekend, I'll be in Dallas for Hay Festival Forum! There are so many amazing events, but I wanted to highlight that Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM at The Wild Detectives, I'll be in conversation with Gabriela Cabezon Camara and Michel Nieva! Let me know if I'll be seen you then or sometime over the weekend! I love a Bien Leidos IRL meet-up moment!

Due to my travel schedule, I won't be at sprints next Monday night on Discord, but you'll be in amazing hands with Angie and Jane! If there's anyway for me to stop by, I will!

For those looking to add more banned books to your home personal library, Bookshop.org's 20% off Banned Books sale goes through October 19th. Use code BBW25 when shopping my shelf and the discount will apply at checkout.

And, FINALLY, let's get to this week's releases...this week, there is no book of the week, so please go forth and enjoy the myriad of books publishers are pushing out just before the end of Latinx Heritage Month!

MIDDLE GRADE

Undisclosed by Aya De Leon

The Tear Collector by R.M. Romero

LITERARY FICTION

Smoke by Gabriela Alemán

Empress of the Splendid Season by Oscar Hijuelos (Audiobook)

PICTURE BOOK

The Polar Bear And The Ballerina by Eric Velasquez

Natasha Wing's The Night Before The Quincenera with Gloria Garcia Diaz and illustrated by Nathalie Beauvois (available in both English and Spanish today!)

NONFICTION

Banished Citizens: A History of the Mexican American Women by Assistant Professor of History Marla A Ramírez

PAPERBACK RELEASE

Clean by Alia Trabucco Zeran (Audiobook)

xoxo,

Carmen

I Just landed in NYC and opened my email to see the editorial notes for Black Salt Queen 2 and I am wrecked by what might happen in this story.