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You try to envision what your life could be, but it’s hard to imagine a new tomorrow when every day is the same. So your only goal is to survive. You think back to your recurring conversation with Tati, thinking about why you must hide. If she had said “Because if we don’t, we’ll die,” would it have changed your desire to be seen?

Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories: Beware the Empty Subway Car by Malika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

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AUTHOR FEATURE:

﹒Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite﹒

TWO BOOKS BY THIS AUTHOR:

One of the Good Ones

Dear Haiti, Love Alaine

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Happy reading!

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💛 Queer Books by Black Authors 💚

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🖤 Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender ❤️ Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta 💛 Warrior of the Wind by Suyi Davies Okungbowa 💚 I'm a Wild Seed by Sharon Lee De La Cruz 🖤 Real Life by Brandon Taylor ❤️ Ruthless Pamela Jean by Carol Denise Mitchell 💛 The Unbroken by C.L. Clark 💚 Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova 🖤 Skin Deep Magic by Craig Laurance Gidney ❤️ The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi 💛 That Could Be Enough by Alyssa Cole 💚Work for It by Talia Hibbert

🖤 All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson ❤️ The Deep by Rivers Solomon 💛 How to Be Remy Cameron by Julian Winters 💚 Running With Lions by Julian Winters 🖤 Right Where I Left You by Julian Winters ❤️ This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kacen Callender 💛 The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum 💚 This Is What It Feels Like by Rebecca Barrow 🖤 Son of the Storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa ❤️ Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia 💛 Legendborn by Tracy Deonn 💚 The Wicker King by K. Ancrum

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🖤 The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta ❤️ Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee 💛 A Phoenix First Must Burn (edited) by Patrice Caldwell 💚 Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson 🖤 Things We Couldn't Say by Jay Coles ❤️ Black Boy Out of Time by Hari Ziyad 💛 Darling by K. Ancrum 💚 The Secrets of Eden by Brandon Goode 🖤 Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé ❤️ Off the Record by Camryn Garrett 💛 Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers 💚 Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

🖤 How to Dispatch a Human by Stephanie Andrea Allen ❤️ Black Girl, Call Home by Jasmine Mans 💛 The Essential June Jordan (edited) by Jan Heller Levi and Christoph Keller 💚 A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark 🖤 A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney ❤️ Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo 💛 Dread Nation by Justina Ireland 💚 Punch Me Up to the Gods by Brian Broome 🖤 Masquerade by Anne Shade ❤️ One of the Good Ones by Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite 💛 Soulstar by C.L. Polk 💚 100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell

🖤 Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender ❤️ Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby 💛 Coffee Will Make You Black by April Sinclair 💚 The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi 🖤 If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann ❤️ Sweethand by N.G. Peltier 💛 This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron 💚 Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon 🖤 Friday I’m in Love by Camryn Garrett ❤️ Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez 💛 Memorial by Bryan Washington 💚 Patsy by Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn

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🖤 Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert ❤️ My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson 💛 Pleasure and Spice by Fiona Zedde 💚 No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull 🖤 The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus ❤️ Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor 💛 The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin 💚 Peaces by Helen Oyeyem 🖤 The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk ❤️ Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh 💛 Bingo Love by Tee Franklin, Jenn St-Onge, Joy San 💚 The Heart Does Not Bend by Makeda Silvera

🖤 King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender ❤️ By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery 💛 Busy Ain't the Half of It by Frederick Smith & Chaz Lamar Cruz 💚 Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo 🖤 Sin Against the Race by Gar McVey-Russell ❤️ Trumpet by Jackie Kay 💛 Remembrance by Rita Woods 💚 Daughters of Nri by Reni K. Amayo 🖤 You Know Me Well by Nina LaCour ❤️ The Summer of Everything by Julian Winters 💛 Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi 💚 Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyem

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" A YA anthology of horror stories centering Black girls who battle monsters, both human and supernatural, and who survive to the end Be warned, dear reader: The Black girls survive in this one. Celebrating a new generation of bestselling and acclaimed Black writers, The Black Girl Survives in This One makes space for Black girls in horror. Fifteen chilling and thought-provoking stories place Black girls front and center as heroes and survivors who slay monsters, battle spirits, and face down death. Prepare to be terrified and left breathless by the pieces in this anthology.

The bestselling and acclaimed authors include Erin E. Adams, Monica Brashears, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Desiree S. Evans, Saraciea J. Fennell, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Daka Hermon, Justina Ireland, L. L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Maika & Maritza Moulite, Eden Royce, and Vincent Tirado. The foreword is by Tananarive Due."

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Be warned, dear reader: The Black girls survive in this one. Celebrating a new generation of bestselling and acclaimed Black writers, The Black Girl Survives in This One makes space for Black girls in horror. Fifteen chilling and thought-provoking stories place Black girls front and center as heroes and survivors who slay monsters, battle spirits, and face down death. Prepare to be terrified and left breathless by the pieces in this anthology. The bestselling and acclaimed authors include Erin E. Adams, Monica Brashears, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Desiree S. Evans, Saraciea J. Fennell, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Daka Hermon, Justina Ireland, L. L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Maritza & Maika Moulite, Eden Royce, and Vincent Tirado, with a foreword by Tananarive Due.

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🔥 Be warned, dear reader, the Black Girl Survives in This One.

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A YA anthology of horror stories centering Black girls who battle monsters, both human and supernatural, and who survive to the end. Celebrating a new generation of bestselling and acclaimed Black writers, The Black Girl Survives in This One makes space for Black girls in horror. Fifteen chilling and thought-provoking stories place Black girls front and center as heroes and survivors who slay monsters, battle spirits, and face down death. Prepare to be terrified and left breathless by the pieces in this anthology.

The bestselling and acclaimed authors include Erin E. Adams, Monica Brashears, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Desiree S. Evans, Saraciea J. Fennell, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Daka Hermon, Justina Ireland, L. L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Maika & Maritza Moulite, Eden Royce, and Vincent Tirado. The foreword is by Tananarive Due.

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Book Review - Our Shadows Have Claws

Trying to catch up on some older Netgalley reviews!

This is a compilation of Latin American monster stories by YA authors - many known names as well as new writers. I’m a little late as it’s past Halloween but this is a great anthology for any season. Note that it isn’t billed as horror stories - while some of them are a bit creepy depending on your tolerance, others are tales involving folkloric creatures and legends, so exactly that: Latin American monster stories.

The stories vary in length and at 15 total, this a great volume to pick up and read a story every once in a while. From Haitian lougarou to Columbian la patasola to completely original creatures, this anthology is a rich bundle of creativity and culture.

My favorite, while not at all creepy, was probably Blood Kin by Ari Tison, a captivating tale of family, heritage, and eco-exploitation where the real monsters are the evil oil companies.

Other favorites were the opening tale, The Nightingale and the Lark by Chantel Acevedo, a Romeo and Juliet forbidden romance in Cuba with a monster-hunting twist; Dismembered by Ann Davila Cardinal, a horrifying but touching tale set in Puerto Rico; Beware the Empty Subway Car by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, an emotional and lovely-written take on the lougarou legend; Leave No Tracks by Julia Alvarez, a feminist-focused story of finding magical heritage.

The Other Side of the Mountain by Claribel A. Ortega is unique for being the only male protagonist in the collection, otherwise the stories exclusively feature Latina teens. ¿Dónde Está el Duende? by Jenny Torres Sanchez is arguably the creepiest of the stories, next to Dismembered.

Altogether this was a very high-quality collection of spooky stories, also made interesting by being spread across a wide variety of locales in both Latin America and the United States. Each story also has its own illustration, which were a nice touch and added to the atmosphere.

★  ★  ★  ★   ★    5 stars      

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Reflections on a Year of Reading Haitian Literature

Titles Read

- American Street by Ibi Zoboi

When I chose Haiti as my country to read, I wanted to know if there were popular Haitian books that weren’t about the devastating earthquake. I wanted to learn more about the country I was born in. I wanted to know more about it than just what I learned in World History. Haiti was my first option because my family originated from it. Even though I was born in Haiti and lived in a Haitian household my whole life. I have always felt like I was never truly known about the country I call home. Whenever I meet other Haitian people, I feel like I don't belong. I couldn’t speak the lounge well and I didn’t know a lot about the country other than the basic information they give in history books. I wanted to connect more with my Haitian origins. The knowledge I had about my country was stories from my family members or from textbooks. So Haiti was always my number one choice, and I don’t regret choosing it. I learned so many new things from the books I read. I was able to learn about the Voodoo culture in Haiti; one that I had little to no knowledge about. I was able to connect with many Haitian people’s struggles that they go through just to have a brighter future. One my own family fought for and is still fighting to this day.

From Ibi Zoboi’s Young Adult Fiction Novel, American Street. Teenage Immigrant Fabiola Toussaint thought that she would finally have a good life after leaving Port-au-Prince, Haiti. But soon after Fabiola and her mother step on American soil, her mother is detained by U.S immigration. After her mother is taken away from her, Fabiola now has to live with her Aunt Joe and cousins Chantal, Donna, and Princess. While navigating through American life. In the novel, we are put in Fabiola’s point of view, occasionally going into others. Following Fabiola’s journey I learned about the Haitian Voodoo culture and how it plays an important role in the story. It’s a coming-of-age story with a “right person, wrong time” teen romance. I also learn about the struggles Fabiola goes through, with her having to choose between her family or the boy she loves. It’s a story where the characters would do anything for their family no matter how big or small. Even if it breaks the law. The best way I can describe this book is a quote from page 104,

“A cold chill travels up my spine. Shit you do for fam. The way he says it, it's like he would do anything for his family, like for love and respect. I say it out loud. "Shit you do for fam." I turn to him. "Shit you do for fam," he repeats.” - American Street by Ibi Zoboi

Throughout these 20 weeks of reading. I’ve learned that I will not like all fictional novels. In the beginning of our independent reading I had originally planned to read more stories, but I only stuck with one of them, which was American Street. I did try reading another novel which was Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maritza Moulite, and Maika Moulite, but unfortunately the book was never able to catch my attention like American Street did. The interesting and unique writing style of Dear Haiti, Love Alaine was able to keep me reading the story even when I wanted to drop it. But in the end I wasn’t able to finish the story. In the end I stayed with American Street, and by reading this story I also was able to learn more about voodoo culture. I learned about many voodoo gods and goddesses and who they do. It was like I was learning about Greek Mythology all over again. At the end of this independent reading it made me want to read more Haitian Literature, and learn more about the stories they tell.

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Veeeeeery unlikely I’ll get to properly review any of my May prompted reads, so this is just a post to keep track of everything (rather than stealing a small, blank corner in my full planner to write on)

Haitian Reads

The Witchery by S. Isabelle

Previous authors read: Debbie Rigaud, Maika & Maritza Moulite, Ibi Zoboi, Ben Philippe

API Reads (specific focus on new to me Pacific Islander/Pacifica/and or Indigenous) 

Secret Shopper by Tanya Taimanglo

She Persisted: Patsy Mink by Tae Keller ✅

Previously read: refer to physical and digital shelves for Asian/Asian American specific books

Jewish Reads (authored or authored and at least one main character identifies as Jewish)

Mr. Perfect on Paper by Jean Meltzer ✅

Previous authors read: Marisa Kanter, Rachel Lynn Solomon 

**author’s work who I should read SOMETIME IN THIS LIFETIME: Becky Albertalli 

Mental Health reads

Mr. Perfect on Paper by Jean Meltzer ✅ (anxiety rep)

Previously read: refer to physical and digital shelves because I own and have read QUITE a few

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Books Read in 2024

Black Cake Charmaine Wilkerson

One True Loves Taylor Jenkins Reid

Thicker than Water Kerry Washington

Twisted Games Book 1 Ana Huang

Twisted Games Book 2 Ana Huang

It Ends With Us Colleen Hoover

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies Deesha Philyaw

Verity Colleen Hoover

Twisted Games Book 3 Ana Huang

After I Do Taylor Jenkins Reid

Ayiti Roxanne Gay

Twisted Games Book 4 Ana Huang

Black Girls Must Be Magic Jayne Allen

Riding In Cars With Boys Beverly (movie based on the book)

Dear Haiti, Love Alaine Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

Breath, Eyes, Memory Edwidge Danticat

Daisy Jones and The Six Taylor Jenkins Reid

Somebody's Daughter Ashley Ford

Black Girls Must Have It All Jayne Allen

Black Girls Must Be Magic Jayne Allen

Before I Let Go Kennedy Ryan

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Book 56 of 2023: Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

When Alaine gets in trouble for a...colorful...presentation in class, she's sent to stay with family in Haiti. She's working for her aunt, who runs an app that connects international donors with local Haitian kids who need money for school, and trying to get closer to her mom, who's just blown up on national TV and is definitely keeping secrets. I liked this one, and I especially enjoyed the whole family curse part, but it felt like the emotional tone didn't always match the content. Like, Alaine's behavior that gets her sent to Haiti in the first place is pretty wild, but her narration throughout is just snarky, like it's kind of typical hijinks. And then her reactions to her mom's big secret also felt a little rushed. But there's still a lot to like here, overall.

What to read next: Loveboat, Taipei, by Abigail Hing Wen, for another YA about a girl sent back to the homeland to learn life lessons.

[readtilyoudie]

The boy is nervous. You can tell by the way each word tumbles quickly out of his mouth. He is an artist, after all. The cartoon books he reads are called comics. He wants to learn to make his own, so he studies the best for inspiration.

He leans over to show you his favorite story so far and then he looks at you intently. He wants to ask you something but hesitates. Finally, he says, “That cool? If I sit right there so you can see better?”

All you can do is nod. He moves into the seat beside you and you try unsuccessfully to focus on his words. You can’t figure out why he decided today would be the day to approach you, but you are glad. Now that he’s closer, you can make out the sweet smell of his essence. There is a rawness to it, too, like a cake that hasn’t baked long enough for the center to firm. The heat of the world beats down on your back until you present what they want to see, but the inside of you, your core, is still tender and unformed. You know what that is like. 

Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories: Beware the Empty Subway Car by Malika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

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⭐️ Young Adult LGBTQ+ Books I’ve Read & Recommend! ⭐️

Darius The Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

All That’s Left in the World by Erik J. Brown

I’ll Be the One by Lyla Lee

The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe

She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott & Alyson Derrick

The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

The Hollow Inside by Brooke Lauren Davis

Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei

One of the Good Ones by Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite

Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler

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Have you read any of these? Would you recommend them?

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Happy reading!

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September 6th, 2019

Image 1: “Sisters Maika and Maritza Moulite tackle heavy issues in this novel about a girl who gets sent to live with her aunt in Haiti, and discovers more than she bargained for about the women in her family” Image 2: “Madame Valmant”, 2018 image via Colossal”

Artists depict two stylish women of color with bold backgrounds and floral patterns.

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some others that I’m looking forward to:

The Queen’s Spade by Sarah Raughley

The Relationship Mechanic by Karmen Lee

The Summer I Ate the Rich by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

One of You by Erin E. Adams

Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi

Iron Tongue of Midnight by Brittany N. Williams

Don’t Drag This Out by Emery Lee

A Mastery of Monsters by Liselle Sambury

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Our Shadows Have Claws - Yamile Saied Méndez (Editor), Amparo Ortiz (Editor) 

Chantel Acevedo, Ricardo López Ortiz (Illustrations), Courtney Alameda, David Bowles, Ann Dávila Cardinal, Mia Garcia, Gabriela Martins, Racquel Marie, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite, Claribel A. Ortega, Lilliam Rivera, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Villasante, Ari Tison

From zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers something for every monster lover. In Our Shadows Have Claws, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a quick-witted slayer; children are stolen from their beds by “el viejo de la bolsa” while a military dictatorship steals their parents; and anyone you love, absolutely anyone, might be a shapeshifter waiting to hunt. The worlds of these stories are dark but also magical ones, where a ghost-witch can make your cheating boyfriend pay, bullies are brought to their knees by vicious wolf-gods, a jar of fireflies can protect you from the reality-warping magic of a bruja—and maybe you’ll even live long enough to tell the tale. Set across Latin America and its diaspora, this collection offers bold, imaginative stories of oppression, grief, sisterhood, first love, and empowerment.