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• Cooking the Borderlands

  Spice and Smoke Between Mexico and the States

  Zepeda, Claudette

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  San Diego chef Zepeda blends culinary anthropology with nearly 100 recipes, exploring the rich, resilient food cultures of the Mexico-U.S. borderlands.

• Visitations

  Poems

  Alvarez, Julia,

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  Acclaimed writer Julia Alvarez presents a deeply moving, prismatic collection of poems capturing the bittersweetness of immigration, identity, and finding light in the darker corners of life.

• El Paso

  One Hundred Years of Blood, Race, and Memory

  Ulloa, Jazmine,

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  Discover the overlooked history of El Paso through vivid personal narratives, tracing the complex intersecting lives of revolutionaries, migrants, and everyday people at a vital international crossroads.

• Open Veins of Latin America

  Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent

  Galeano, Eduardo, 1940-2015,

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  Featuring a moving introduction by Isabel Allende, this brilliant and unforgettable historical narrative exposes the raw economic engine behind Latin America's centuries of struggle.

• Spanglish

  Recipes & Stories

  Carlo, Monti,

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  Featuring practical ingredient guides and vegan-friendly options, this warm and accessible cookbook celebrates the rich culinary culture of Puerto Rico.

• The Messi Effect

  How the Global Legend Changed the Future of American Soccer

  Tenorio, Paul,

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  A compelling inside look at how one legendary athlete reshaped American soccer, boosted the league's global standing, and sparked a commercial boom.

• Mexico

  a 500-year History

  Gillingham, Paul, 1973-

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  From the Aztec Empire and Spanish colonization to the 20th-century revolution and modern democracy, this brilliant new history cuts through clichés to reveal a complex, enduring nation.

• Citizenship

  Notes on An American Myth

  Hernández, Daisy,

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  As a queer first-generation American whose parents fled Cuba and Colombia, Hernández offers a profound, timely exploration of who gets to belong in the United States—and why.

• Tequila Wars

  José Cuervo and the Bloody Struggle for the Spirit of Mexico

  Genoways, Ted,

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  Discover the untold story of José Cuervo—strategist, survivor, and visionary titan—who turned blue agave into an iconic global brand during one of Mexico's most volatile eras.