Venture through Latinx Heritage with Stories That Inspire and Empower
We are celebrating Latinx Heritage by spotlighting perspectives and voices that honor the diverse culture, contributions, and history of the Hispanic and Latine communities. Explore our curated collection of award-winning debuts and treasured classics authored by writers and creatives who bring these rich narratives to life. These stories inspire, educate, and resonate across generations — each a testament to the legacy and future of Latinx storytelling.
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Hurdles in the Dark
by Elvira K. Gonzalez; read by the author
Canto Contigo
by Jonny Garza Villa; read by Alejandro Antonio Ruiz
Like Happiness
by Ursula Villarreal-Moura; read by Marisa Blake
Trippy
by Ernesto Londoño; read by the author
Blood in the Cut
by Alejandro Nodarse; read by Danny Pino
First in the Family
by Jessica Hoppe; read by the author
Anita de Monte Laughs Last
by Xochitl Gonzalez; read by Stacy Gonzalez, Jonathan Gregg, and Jessica Pimentel
The Way That Leads Among the Lost
by Angela Garcia; read by Inés del Castillo
In the Shadow of the Mountain
by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado; read by the author
Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries
by Eva Mendes; read by the author
Desi, mami y las infinitas preocupaciones
by Eva Mendes; read by the author
Certain Dark Things
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia; read by Aida Reluzco
The Beautiful Ones
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia; read by Imani Jade Powers
Secret Identity
by José Olivarez; with a Spanish translation by David Ruano; read by the author
Alter Ego
by Alex Segura; read by Frankie Corzo
Where There Was Fire
by John Manuel Arias; read by Adriana Sananes
Our Migrant Souls
by Héctor Tobar; read by André Santana
The Best Bad Things
by Katrina Carrasco; read by Saskia Maarleveld
The Sunbearer Trials
by Aiden Thomas; read by André Santana
The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky
by Josh Galarza; read by Robb Moreira
Promises of Gold
by José Olivarez; with a Spanish translation by David Ruano; read by the author
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed
Edited by Saraciea J. Fennell; read by Frankie Corzo, Avi Roque, and a full cast
You Sound Like a White Girl
by Julissa Arce; read by the author
by Elvira K. Gonzalez; read by the author
Hurdles in the Dark
This program is read by the author and includes music written by Ernesto Villalobos, Alberto Villalobos, Luis Villalobos and Humberto Flores, and performed by the Villalobos Brothers.
Educated meets Athlete A in this YA memoir about survival and strength by Elvira Gonzalez, a Mexican-American track star who found freedom from poverty and violence by becoming one of the top U.S. athletes.
by Jonny Garza Villa; read by Alejandro Antonio Ruiz
Canto Contigo
When a Mariachi star transfers schools, he expects to be handed his new group's lead vocalist spot—what he gets instead is a tenacious current lead with a very familiar, very kissable face.
by Ursula Villarreal-Moura; read by Marisa Blake
Like Happiness
A searing debut about the complexities of gender, power, and fame, told through the story of a young woman’s destructive relationship with a legendary writer.
by Ernesto Londoño; read by the author
Trippy
This program is read by the author and is accompanied by original audio from their ayahuasca experiences. This deeply personal and immersive listen invites you to observe the profound impact of ayahuasca and its transformative effect upon the author's life.
A riveting look at the tremendous promise and inherent risks of the use of psychedelics in mental-health treatment through the lens of a New York Times reporter whose journalistic exploration of this emerging field began with a personal crisis.
by Alejandro Nodarse; read by Danny Pino
Blood in the Cut
This program is read by Danny Pino, best known for his roles on Cold Case and Law & Order: SVU.
by Jessica Hoppe; read by the author
First in the Family
This program is read by the author.
An unflinching and intimate memoir of recovery by Jessica Hoppe, Latinx writer, advocate, and creator of NuevaYorka.
by Xochitl Gonzalez; read by Stacy Gonzalez, Jonathan Gregg, and Jessica Pimentel
Anita de Monte Laughs Last
This program is read by a full cast of Stacy Gonzalez, Jonathan Gregg, and Jessica Pimentel, best known for her role on Orange Is the New Black.
by Angela Garcia; read by Inés del Castillo
The Way That Leads Among the Lost
Based on over a decade of research, a powerful, moving work of narrative nonfiction that illuminates the little-known world of the anexos of Mexico City, the informal addiction treatment centers where mothers send their children to escape the violence of the drug war.
by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado; read by the author
In the Shadow of the Mountain
This program is read by the author.
Endless ice. Thin air. The threat of dropping into nothingness thousands of feet below. This is the climb Silvia Vasquez-Lavado braves in her page-turning, pulse-raising memoir following her journey to Mount Everest.
by Eva Mendes; read by the author
Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries
Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries offers an immersive audio experience, fully sound designed to enhance your enjoyment. Listen out for captivating music and deep breathing to blow the monster away! Sit back and delight in this incredible audiobook experience!
This program is read by the author, actor Eva Mendes.
by Eva Mendes; read by the author
Desi, mami y las infinitas preocupaciones
In this Spanish edition of her debut picture book Desi, mami y las infinitas preocupaciones, actress Eva Mendes writes the story of a little girl facing the endless scary worries that come just before bedtime.
Desi, mami y las infinitas preocupaciones: Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries ofrece una experiencia de audio inmersiva, totalmente sonora diseñada para mejorar tu disfrute. Escuche los chirridos de los grillos nocturnos y los sonidos centelleantes de las campanillas de viento. ¡Siéntate y saborea esta increíble experiencia en audiolibro!
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia; read by Aida Reluzco
Certain Dark Things
From Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic, comes Certain Dark Things, a pulse-pounding neo-noir that reimagines vampire lore.
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia; read by Imani Jade Powers
The Beautiful Ones
From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a sweeping romance with a dash of magic.
by José Olivarez; with a Spanish translation by David Ruano; read by the author
Secret Identity
This program features original sound design.
From Anthony Award-winning writer Alex Segura comes Secret Identity, a rollicking literary mystery set in the world of comic books.
by Alex Segura; read by Frankie Corzo
Alter Ego
Alex Segura, award–winning author of Secret Identity, returns with a clever and escapist standalone sequel set in the world of comic books. In the present day, a comics legend is given the chance to revive a beloved but forgotten character. But at what price?
by John Manuel Arias; read by Adriana Sananes
Where There Was Fire
A lush and lyrical debut novel about a Costa Rican family wrestling with a deadly secret, from rising literary star John Manuel Arias
Costa Rica, 1968. When a lethal fire erupts at the American Fruit Company’s most lucrative banana plantation burning all evidence of a massive cover-up, the future of Teresa Cepeda Valverde’s family is changed forever.
by Héctor Tobar; read by André Santana
Our Migrant Souls
A new audiobook by the Pulitzer Prize–winning writer about the twenty-first-century Latino experience and identity.
by Katrina Carrasco; read by Saskia Maarleveld
The Best Bad Things
A vivid, sexy barn burner of a historical crime audiobook, The Best Bad Things introduces listeners to the fiery Alma Rosales—detective, smuggler, spy
by Aiden Thomas; read by André Santana
The Sunbearer Trials
Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes, in this electric new Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys.
by Josh Galarza; read by Robb Moreira
The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky
Perfect for fans of Mark Oshiro and Adam Silvera comes a fiercely funny and hopeful story of one boy's attempts to keep everything under control while life has other plans.
by José Olivarez; with a Spanish translation by David Ruano; read by the author
Promises of Gold
A groundbreaking collection of poems addressing how every kind of love—self, brotherly, romantic, familial, cultural—is birthed, shaped, and complicated by the invisible forces of gender, capitalism, religion, migration, and so on.
Edited by Saraciea J. Fennell; read by Frankie Corzo, Avi Roque, and a full cast
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed
This program is read by a full cast.
Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is a ground-breaking anthology that will spark dialogue and inspire hope
by Julissa Arce; read by the author
You Sound Like a White Girl
Nationally bestselling author Julissa Arce interweaves her own experiences with cultural commentary in a powerful polemic against the myth that assimilation leads to happiness and belonging for immigrants in America. Instead, she calls for a celebration of our uniqueness, our origins, our heritage, and the beauty of the differences that actually make us Americans.
Hispanic Star: Ellen Ochoa
by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso; illustrated by Manuel Gutierrez
Hispanic Star en español: Ellen Ochoa
Claudia Romo Edelman y Nathalie Alonso; traducido por Nathalie Alonso; ilustrado por Manuel Gutierrez
Hispanic Star: Selena Gomez
by Claudia Romo Edelman and Karla Arenas Valenti; illustrated by Alexandra Beguez
Hispanic Star en español: Selena Gomez
by Claudia Romo Edelman y Karla Arenas Valenti; traducido por Terry Catasús Jennings; ilustrado por Alexandra Beguez
Hispanic Star: Sonia Sotomayor
by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso; illustrated by Alexandra Beguez
Hispanic Star en español: Sonia Sotomayor
by Claudia Romo Edelman y Nathalie Alonso; traducido por Nathalie Alonso; ilustrado por Alexandra Beguez