This is Dulce’s first book review of poems and micro stories and therefore thought it appropriate to write it in verse. However, after attempting to write a few poetic lines, it was clear that it was not as appropriate as originally intended. A bit of backstory… Nicole Carter initially contacted Dulce from Edinburgh, Scotland through Twitter. Nicole’s tweet was simple, “Interested in a few copies of my…

Why is it that history becomes all that more interesting and fascinating only after the conclusion of our formal schooling years? It is no doubt that History class torments young students and puts others to sleep. Is it because history textbooks are “predominantly histories written by the winners” and therefore this one-sided…

Strawberry Fields, A Book of Short Stories is a collection of childhood memories that in the beginning do not seem to have a common thread weaving through a meticulously rich and expressive fabric of the migrant life. Written in five parts, Joaquín’s,…

Current Nap-time Reading | Roses for Isabella

I’ve got to admit, I was skeptical about this children’s book. As much as I’d like to support a cultural book, especially a children’s cultural book, I was doubtful this one would pass the test. Why? The fair trade message on environmental, economic, and global justices is a strong one. I was not sure…