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January 26th, 2026 at 8PM

Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club

Deeper than the Ocean is a January Book of the Month, join me and Janette Delgado as we discuss my novel

Connecting Latinas through literature! Reading and SupportingLatino Authors for 20 years.

Registration for the free event is required.

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Las Comadres & Friends National Book Clubs are now meeting virtually. 

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The Las Comadres & Friends Book Club features two monthly Books of the Month, offers dynamic discussions, and LIVE! interviews with the authors during our Teleconference, along with a simultaneous TwitterChat. All books are written in English by Latino authors.

Past Book Clubs

January 2026

305 Hive Book Club

Deeper than the Ocean Book Club Experience

Deeper conversations. Meaningful connections. A night that truly lived up to its name. Our Deeper Than the Ocean Book Club Experience brought friends old and new together over delicious food, wine, and hospitality at Kitchen 57. Being joined by author Mirta Ojito made the evening even more special, turning a beautiful book into an unforgettable shared experience. Some stories are meant to be discussed, savored, and felt—together.

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Each month we will higlight a book in our Weekly Newsletter picked by our Bee Lili Space.

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January 2026

The Women’s Book Club

Deeper than the Ocean 

We were thrilled to welcome author Mirta Ojito to The Women's Book Club on January 14th to discuss her new novel. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this memorable event!

It was an inspiring evening of storytelling and meaningful conversation, as Mirta shared personal insights into the themes of her work with our community of readers.

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what AUTHORS AND critics say

Deeper than the Ocean"Aheartfelt tale of family secrets, impossible choices, and the search for one's true identity, Deeper than the Ocean shimmers with hope born from the ashes of a complicated past."
— Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter

what AUTHORS AND critics say

Deeper than the Ocean "Two women and two islands are masterfully intertwined in this poignant story filled with family memories, sensitivity, and tenderness. A feat of storytelling that must not be missed." 
— María Dueñas, New York Times bestselling author of The Time in Between

what AUTHORS AND critics say

Finding Mañana"Ojito’s book is filled with the anguish of separation and the tragedy of living under a merciless regime. But it also celebrates family ties and love, not to mention freedom itself, a gift taken for granted by those of us who have never had to live without it."
— The Wall Street  Journal

what AUTHORS AND critics say

Finding Mañana "Ojito’s historical reconstruction is fascinating… (She) has created a poignant and poetic memoir of an important moment in Cuban and US history."
— The Washington Times

what AUTHORS AND critics say

Hunting Season:  "Reminds us how we might think of each other and how we treat all of our neighbors, whether or not they look like us. This is our human story."
— Wes Moore, author of The Other Wes Moore

what AUTHORS AND critics say

Hunting Season:  "The book provides a stunningly fair vision of what immigration from Latin America has meant for pockets of the suburban United States." 
— Columbia Journalism Review

what READERS say

Hunting Season: Excellent
"Ojito has written a compassionate story about the unforeseen consequences to all the people who came into contact that fateful night. Highly recommended."
— Susan Montgomery

what READERS say

Hunting Season: Great book
"The book was well written. The emotional tone made for very moving reading."
— Johan Schultz

what Readers say

Finding Mañana: Highly recommended!
"Ienjoyed this book so much! It is full of real situations, real people, very well written. Just loved it! A must read for any native cuban or anyone who likes the cuban culture."
— Gina Torres García

what READERs say

Finding Mañana: Excellent
"Excellent memoir involving the Mariel boatlift. I learned a lot I didn’t know before about that time period and historical event. Highly recommended readings."
— Linda Gray

My Books

ENGLISH EDITIONS

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My First Book

Finding Mañana

A Memoir of a Cuban Exodus 

Genre: Nonfiction

Published by: Penguin Press

Published: 2005

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International Latino Book
Awards – Finalist 2014

Hunting Season

Immigration and Murder

in an All-American Town

Genre: Nonfiction

Published by: Beacon Press

Published: 2013

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NEW RELEASE
On Sale: November 4th, 2025

Deeper than the Ocean

A moving multi-generational

historical novel 

Genre: Historical novel

Published by: Union Square & Co.

Release: November 4th, 2025

SPANISH EDITIONS

My Books
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Mi primer libro

El mañana

Memorias de un éxodo cubano

Género: No ficción

Publicado por: Vintage Español

Publicado: 2006

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International Latino Book
Awards – Finalista 2014

La cacería

Una historia de inmigración

y violencia en Estados Unidos 

Género: No ficción

Publicado por: Beacon Press

Publicado: 2014

A moving multi-generational historical novel 

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