Tag: Patricia Santos Marcantonio
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‘Weeping Woman’ eBook free for Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Kindle copies of my horror thriller, “The Weeping Woman” are free Sept. 15-19. Det. Blue Rodríguez, who has visions of the dying, is assigned to find missing children, but she discovers the case echoes an old Mexican legend of a monster preying on the innocent. “While horror of a…
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‘Best Amigas’ is Américas Award Commended Title
So honored that my book BEST AMIGAS has been named a 2024 Américas Award Commended Title for Young Adult Fiction. The Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature is literary award presented annually that recognizes high quality “children’s and young adult books that portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States, and to provide teachers with recommendations for classroom use.” It is…
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Trini’s Magic Kitchen available for preorder
When her mom loses her job, Trini Sánchez must live with her unconventional grandparents in a small town and go to a new middle school. Grandma teaches Trini family recipes and though reluctant at first, Trini comes to understand the magic of cooking and hopes to pass that on to her mom, who hates to…
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Arts Commission provides grant for ‘Roja Ridin’ in the Hood’ play
The Idaho Commission on the Arts has awarded me a Quarterly Grant to produce my children’s play “Roja Ridin’ in the Hood and Other Tales.” The grant is made possible by the Idaho Legislature and National Endowment of the Arts. There will be two performances of the play on Oct. 19 at the Idaho Hispanic…
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Grace Christian Academy performs ‘Roja Ridin’
Many thanks to the Grace Christian Academy in Chicago for performing “Roja Ridin’ in the Hood and Other Tales,” on April 20, 2024. The 5th – 8th Grade Drama Club took to the stage and did a great job. Belinda Bjorklund is the drama coach and director. As the writer of “Roja Ridin’” I was…
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Best sight-your new book arrives
As an author, there’s no other exciting sight than seeing your published books arrive. To open the box and feel proud of what you’ve accomplished. All the hard work, sore back and fingers. Struggling over words. Flashes of doubt over what the heck you’re doing. The long hours and editing, editing and editing. But there’s…
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Best books about second chances at life, love
Check out Shepherd.com for books that I love about taking second chances. I also got to mention my new book, Misbehaving at Cactus Lanes, which is about second chances, love, friendship and a lot more, not to mention bowling. My gratitude to all the fine people at Shepherd, a book website for readers and authors.…