The Next Book Club Read

We forgot to announce earlier, it's the Witches of El Paso

We finished and discussed Piñata by Leopoldo Gout and then forgot to announce officially that the next Latinx horror book club read is The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo

Why we chose Witches of El Paso

We realized that of all the books we have read for the espooky book club, none of them were witchy! And it was about time. This book is described as “perfect for fans of Sylvia Moreno-Garcia and Isabel Canas” and we are both of those! Just like a lot of our listeners and book club members are too.

The Synopsis:

If you call to the witches, they will come.

1943, El Paso, Texas: teenager Nena spends her days caring for the small children of her older sisters and longing for a life of adventure. The premonitions and fainting spells she has endured since childhood are getting worse, and Nena worries she’ll end up like the scary old curandera down the street. Nena prays for help, and when the mysterious Sister Benedicta arrives late one night, Nena follows her across the borders of space and time. In colonial Mexico, Nena grows into her power, finding love and learning that magic always comes with a price.

In the present day, Nena’s grandniece, Marta, balances a struggling legal aid practice with motherhood and the care of the now ninety-three-year-old Nena. When Marta agrees to help search for a daughter Nena left in the past, the two forge a fierce connection. Marta’s own supernatural powers emerge, awakening her to new possibilities that threaten the life she has constructed.

“If you call to the witches, they will come”. Is that NOT THE COOLEST LINE EVER? We can’t wait to dive in to this book.

Don’t have the book yet?

Feel free to use the Espooky Tales Bookshop affiliate link to get it or places your library holds ASAP! Jk, take your time because we take so long to read.

https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-list?

Happy Reading!

If you missed the last book club episode/discussion on Pinata by Leopoldo Gout, it’s up everywhere, Spotify, Apple, any podcast app and YouTube too.

We’re looking forward to reading the Witches of El Paso together!