Talk Chisme to Me – Page 2 – A Kernel of Nonsense

I am so excited to share today’s Talk Chisme to Me post with you all today. I enjoy all kinds of middle grade novels, but especially enjoy SFF novels. I’ve put together a list of 32 SFF middle grade novels by Latine authors for those who have middle graders in your life or those who love embracing their inner child. Note that those marked with an “*” have not been released yet. Covers are linked to Goodreads.

Check out my previous posts in this series for LHM:

Talk Chisme to Me: On the TBR

Talk Chisme to Me: Favorites from the Past Year

Talk Chisme to Me: Book Releases by Latinx Authors – September through December 2022

1. Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan

2. Moving Target by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

3. A Dash of Trouble by Anna Meriano

4. Dactyl Hill Squad by Daniel José Older

5. The Storm Runner by J. C. Cervantes

6. Charlie Hernández and the League of Shadows by Ryan Calejo

7. Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez

8. Mañanaland by Pam Muñoz Ryan

9. Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega

10. Into the Tall, Tall Grass by Loriel Ryon

11. Julieta and the Diamond Enigma by Luisana Duarte Armendáriz

12. The Way to Rio Luna by Zoraida Córdova

13. Curse of the Night Witch by Alex Aster

14. On These Magic Shores by Yamile Saied Méndez

15. Muse Squad: The Cassandra Curse by Chantel Acevedo

16. The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas

17. Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia

18. Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera

19. Lotería by Karla Valenti

20. The Insiders by Mark Oshiro

21. The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera

22. Manu: A Graphic Novel by Kelly Fernández

23. Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa by Julian Randall

24. Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega

25. Valentina Salazar is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Córdova

26. The Last Beekeeper by Pablo Cartaya

27. You Only Live Once, David Bravo by Mark Oshiro

28. Omega Morales and the Legend of Le Lechuza by Laekan Zea Kemp

29. The Lords of Night by J.C. Cervantes

30. What the Jaguar Told Her by Alexandra V. Méndez

31. Felice and the Wailing Woman by Diana López*

32. The Enchanted Life of Valentina Mejía by Alexandra Alessandri*

Have you read any of these? Any SFF middle grade books by Latinx authors I left off my list? Let me know in the comments!

Happy Latinx Heritage Month, friends! We are about half-way through the month and I am picking up some amazing reads. Today I wanted to focus on books by Latine authors being released in this latter part of the year between September and December. Fall always seems to be such a busy time in publishing and I know many of these will end up getting overlooked, so I wanted to take a moment and make sure you know about all the newer releases by Latine authors as well as upcoming ones. Take a peek at these and be sure to add them to your TBR if you find any interesting. Note this is not an exhaustive list, so if you know of other book releases by Latine authors I should know about, I would love to hear about them in the comments. Covers linked to Goodreads or website if not available.

Check out my previous posts in this series for LHM:

Talk Chisme to Me: On the TBR

Talk Chisme to Me: Favorites from the Past Year

1. Big Chicas Don’t Cry by Annette Chavez Macias

Publication Date: September 1, 2022

2. The Curse of the Spectacle Key by Chantel Acevedo

Publication Date: September 6, 2022

3. Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore

Publication Date: September 6, 2022

4. Our Shadows Have Claws edited by Yamile Saied Méndez and Amparo Ortiz

Publication Date: September 6, 2022

5. The Bluest Sky by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Publication Date: September 6, 2022

6. The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

Publication Date: September 6, 2022

7. The Family Izquierdo by Rubén Degollado

Publication Date: September 6, 2022

8. Solito by Javier Zamora

Publication Date: September 6, 2022

9. Meet Me Halfway by Anika Fajardo

Publication Date: September 13, 2022

10. How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz

Publication Date: September 13, 2022

11. Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango

Publication Date: September 13, 2022

12. Islands Apart by Jasminne Mendez

Publication Date: September 15, 2022

13. You Only Live Once, David Bravo by Mark Oshiro

Publication Date: September 15, 2022

14. Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza by Laekan Zea Kemp

Publication Date: September 27, 2022

15. Cece Rios and the King of Fears by Kaela Rivera

Publication Date: September 27, 2022

16. The Storyteller’s Death by Ann Dávila Cardinal

Publication Date: October 4, 2022

17. The Lords of Night by J.C. Cervantes

Publication Date: October 4, 2022

18. Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking by Raquel V. Reyes

Publication Date: October 11, 2022

19. On the Hustle by Adriana Herrera

Publication Date: October 11, 2022

20. Undercover Latina by Aya de León

Publication Date: October 11, 2022

21. What the Jaguar Told Her by Alexandra V. Méndez

Publication Date: October 11, 2022

22. Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega and Rose Bousamra

Publication Date: October 18, 2022

23. A Seed in the Sun by Aida Salazar

Publication Date: October 25, 2022

24. Salt and Sugar by Rebecca Carvalho

Publication Date: November 1, 2022

25. The Q by Amy Tintera

Publication Date: November 1, 2022

26. Where Monsters Lurk & Magic Hides edited by Lauren T. Davila

Publication Date: November 10, 2022

27. Places We Build in the Universe edited by Lauren T. Davila

Publication Date: November 15, 2022

Which book by a Latinx author being released between September and December are you most looking forward to? Are you adding any of these to your TBR? Let’s discuss in the comments!