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[papenathys]

Hey Mimi do you have any recommendations for books set in Latin America (any genre) ?

So I am going to assume that you are not asking for picks like Gabriel Garcia Marquez or Isabel Allende. Most of the Latinx authors I read are unfortunately fantasy or genre fiction set in the USA (I'm trying to remember if Tehlor Kay Mejia or Anna-Marie McLemore wrote a book that is explicitly set in a Latin American country.)

Here are a couple of books I enjoyed, or at least feel confident recommending based on what I remember:

Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (adult, urban fantasy, horror): Described by the author as a "violent neo-noir", this story is set in an alternate, gritty Mexico City, and follows a Tlāhuihpochtli vampire who strikes a bond with an impoverished street kid, while fleeing from narco-vampire clans, criminal gangs, and other dangers lurking in the dark underbelly of the city.

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (adult, historical fiction, fantasy): In 1920s Mexico, a young woman accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan God of Death, and embarks on a cross-country mission with him: from the dazzling Jazz Age opulence of Mexico City, into the darkness of the Mayan underworld– where she must face great dangers to reinstate the God on his rightful throne.

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia** (adult, historical fiction, horror): A glamorous, fun-loving socialite in 1950s Mexico receives a disturbing letter from her married cousin, prompting her to travel down to their ancestral mansion, where the in-laws' live. There, on that ancient, colonial estate, she begins to be haunted by an equally ancient evil, and soon realises something is terribly wrong about the family her cousin has married into.

Tender is The Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica** (adult, dystopia, horror): In a near-dystopian future, an infectious virus turns all animal meat poisonous and unfit for consumption, forcing governments to legalize the factory-farming, breeding and eating of human meat. At one such processing plant, a worker is faced with a moral dilemma when he is gifted a "live" specimen.

Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro (adult, psychological thriller): Set in Argentina, this is a claustrophobic, uneasy novella about a mother's journey to uncover the truth behind the hushed-up murder of her dead daughter; the investigative mission, however, is made difficult by her advanced locomotive disability and age, as well as by this slowly unfurling realization: that she may not have known her daughter as truly as she thought.

And a couple I have not read/read and did not enjoy at all, but would recommend because my opinion seems to be in the minority:

Jawbone by Mónica Ojeda** (adult, horror, thriller, LGBTQ): A group of wealthy teenage girls attending an elite academy in Ecuador begin to convene regularly in an abandoned building, after school hours– but what started out as a place to exchange ghost stories, soon devolves into a site of dangerous thrill-seeking and dark, bloody rituals. (Note: I absolutely despised it, but you may enjoy; it's sapphic dark academia with cosmic horror and yellowjackets vibes).

Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez (adult, horror, historical fiction, fantasy): Set partially during the years of Argentina's brutal military dictatorship, this novel follows a father and son on a road trip, trying to escape a death cult, who have committed unspeakable atrocities. I have not read this gigantic tome, but I really want to, I am a sucker for horror rooted in political/historical allegories.

Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis (adult, historical fiction, LGBTQ): In 1977 Uruguay, a time when oppressive militia rule criminalized homosexuality as a dangerous transgression, five queer women discover an uninhabited cape, and claim the coastal sanctuary for themselves. Over years, it becomes their one safe haven, to be their true selves. Not read this, but it sounds strikingly similar to Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, one of my favourite queer stories of all time.

[ Note: All the stories are adult and given my inclination towards horror and psychological fiction, they are likely to be dealing with sensitive issues, but for the stories marked ** I very highly recommend checking trigger warnings ]

[ros3ybabe]

Spanish Media/Input Recommendations?

Can you guys comment me some good media/input recommendations for someone learning Mexican/Spain Spanish? I' talking about any and all that you guys find interesting, whether you learned Spanish on your own or it's your native language!

Books

Podcasts

Tv Shows

Movies

Youtube channels

Songs/Musical Artists

Favorite Spanish teachers/tutors on Italki

Literally anything!

Thank you guys <3

[spanishwithmariana]

¡Hola Spanish Learners and Langblr Community!

Hi everyone! I'm Mariana from Mexico 🇲🇽

I'm really excited to start this blog to help you with Spanish. Whether you are already learning or just interested in the language, you are welcome!

I've created this blog specifically to help you with any doubts about the Spanish language, so feel free to leave all your questions here ✉️

I've also created a podcast where you will find resources to enhance your Spanish skills, I just uploaded the first episode as introduction, where I explain the content you're going to find, and you can watch it here.

My purpose is to help you get better and better at Spanish. For that reason you can find all the transcripts for free in each video of the channel!

Well, that's all for now, I hope you a succesful journey learning Spanish and see you on the first episode! Thank you for reading.

¡Que tengas un bonito día!

☁️ Mariana

📺 Watch on YouTube | 🎧 Listen on Spotify | 🗒️ Newsletter |  📒Resources

[book-coffee-stormy]

Mexican Gothic ✨✨

[princessmacabre]

red in december

[covvboytears]

The Illiad, Homer trans. W. H. D. Rouse

[wannawrite999]

[maxwellgetsalife]

Hello langblr

I'm trying get more practice in language learning and wanting to make more friends with similar goals. I'm trying practice speech and writing.

Currently A2 French, A1 Spanish

Also looking for people with similar interests:

Art

Books/reading*

Language learning*

LGBTQ+*

Comic books maybe?

Latin American Spanish

France French or Quebec French

Literally any other language

Horror genre

Video games*

Pokemon

Dungeons and Dragons

You don't need all those requirements but it'd be appreciated!! Would very much prefer people around 20-30 as well. (Sorry kiddos)

So anyone that wants to pair up with French or Spanish dm me for my discord.

[studywithfin]

I'm starting to add more pictures! Drawing and writing are a great combo for memorizing.

Side note:

My teacher gave me a slide show presentation today, which is 29 slides long. It's due on the 14th of February... I only have 11 days. Tomorrow, I'll be down to ten. Wish me luck 🙏

[ros3ybabeslanguages]

intro to my langblr side blog!

you can call me rose!

21 years old

current college student in the USA

loves learning languages, pink aesthetic, pilates and fitness, and food!

English first language!

currently studying Mexican/Latin American Spanish

eventually want to study and learn: Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Italian, Portuguese, American Sign Language, and maybe French

have self studied Japanese as well on and off for almost four years but focusing on Spanish as of now

I will post my language tips, goals, my routines, resources, and things in Spanish to get some practice. <3

[samduqs]

🖤APRIL WRAP-UP 🖤

-The Last Passenger by Will Dean

-The Iliad by Homer

-The outsiders by S. E. Hinton

-Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke

-Dragon by midnight by Karen Kincy

-Dark Waters Spring by T. M. Kehoe

-Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

-Where it Rains in Color by Denise Crittendon

-My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

[iwanttolearnallthethings]

Help to learn Mexican Spanish!

Okay so, my girlfriend is Mexican and I want to surprise her by learning her native language, I've never studied Spanish before so I'm not sure where to start, and then on top of that how do I learn the Mexican dialect? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[wes-breaks-your-kneecaps]

An update

I am now 20 and I'm back to learning my beloved languages once again.

The quote I adhere to remains the same:

One Piece is my passion and my life, and one of the main reason for learning languages  — “To enjoy more One Piece content”.

Perhaps there's an additional one I now live by:

Any content is 1000 times better when consumed in a language you don't fully understand yet.

I'm no longer actively learning Korean. Korean is cool af, but was just too energy-consuming at the time. Especially with me learning Chinese & Italian at the same time.

Right now, learning is much slower, but I'm hoping to come back to my previous tempo as soon as I'm ready. Right now i'm 1700+ chinese and 300+ italian reviews behind on anki. And recently I've been limiting my daily reviews to only 100 in both languages so as not to overwhelm myself because of my own self-expectations. Learning 20-30 new words daily was fun, but reviewing 400+ words daily? Not so much. Hence why I had multiple 5 week long breaks during the last year.

Chinese is still my babygirl, despite all the hardships I had.

Italian is on pause at least until I catch up with reviews.

Mexican Spanish is the one I'm slowly learning for fun and engagement with the part of me which earns to LEARN and consume new knowledge. Engaging with SQMP content is also a major reason for my current interest in this magnificent language.

For now, my only goal is to slowly reintroduce this language learning practice back into my life.

[spanishwithmariana]

⭐ ✎ Some Updates

Hola! ¿Cómo estás? I’m back after some time away! I’ve been working hard to prepare some exciting things for you, and now that they're ready, I’d like to share them:

📺 YouTube

First of all, I’ve updated the channel introduction and the first videos with a new format. I hope you enjoy it!

📒 Resources

Every episode will now include a downloadable workbook containing the full transcript, space for notes, a review activity, a vocabulary list, extra exercises, and an answer key for self-evaluation. You can find these workbooks for free on my Ko-Fi shop!

📬 Blog

I created this blog to answer your questions about the episodes, the Spanish language, and even Mexican culture. Be sure to check it regularly for new information, relevant news, and updates!

🎧 Spotify & Newsletter

You can find every episode with all resources on Spotify. If you prefer, you can also receive them directly in your email inbox by subscribing to the newsletter on Substack.

That’s all for the updates! I would love to hear your thoughts and any ideas you have.

Thank you so much to everyone for joining this community! 💛

Que tengas un bonito día!

[princessmacabre]

mexican gothic & lady tan’s circle of women

[shyheracule]

People of Mexico 🇲🇽