Queen of America

Available now!

(Hardcover, ebook, Kindle, and audiobook -- read by Luis!)
The saga of The Hummingbird's Daughter continues in America.

 

 

Book Tour 2011!

Taking Queen on the road. With luck, we're coming to a city near you and I can tell you the story of Teresita's life in the US. Click the link to see complete tour dates.

This Week I Love:

Books: A History of the World in 100 Objects
TV: Downtown Abbey!!!!!
Music: Quadrophenia (the remix)
Movies: Hugo

Into the Beautiful North

Kalamazoo is Reading Together with Nayeli and Tacho See you in March!

The Storyteller

Luis does his first reading from Queen of America, due out Nov. 28. This was at the Tin House Writing Conference in July.

For signed first editions

Tony and Pam are dear friends and their ranch in Colorado is home to my signed first editions and collectibles.

Short story in Tin House

Tin House is one of the best lit mags out there. You can read my short story Chametla with link below, click Fiction,  then my name.

Orion Authors Aloud

Hear me read my short story from the December edition of Orion Magazine.

Book plates

I'd be happy to send you a signed book plate. Just ask!

National City Reparation Society

Continuing my experiment with noir and mystery, my short story from San Diego Noir was featured at The Criminal Element

Luis reads The Devil's Highway

Listen to an excerpt of Luis reading the audio version of The Devil's Highway

Naperville READS!

Honored and excited that the city where I live as chosen me as its adult author for 2012. And eager to hear YOUR story! Lots of cool events. Follow along here.

Sweet home Chicago

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La Gira, Parte Dos*

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Christmas Eve

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Welcome!  I’m Luis and officially, I’m an “award-winning” and “best-selling” author. I’ve written a bunch of books, stories & poems and I’ll write a bunch more. I hope you like them. Read my official bio, download a press kit & see some family pictures.

Oh, and you pronounce it: oo-RAY-uh.

Book club members have been some of my most enthusiastic and careful readers. I’m thrilled to share my work with you, answer your questions and tell you some of the stories behind the stories. This is our spot, just for us. Here, we can chat:  If I’m nearby, I’ll come and visit your club. Otherwise, we can Skype, talk over the phone or email. Sometimes, I’ll send surprises or hold contests.

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upcoming events

Florida International University
Florida International University Feb 16th FIU

Details to come. For more information

FIU
Feb 16th
2012
One Book, One San Diego Launch Event
One Book, One San Diego Launch Event Feb 29th San Diego

More Details to Come. For more information.

San Diego
Feb 29th
2012
AWP Chicago
AWP Chicago Mar 3rd Chicago

More details to come

Chicago
Mar 3rd
2012
Reading Together Kalamazoo
Reading Together Kalamazoo Mar 6th Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo reads Into the Beautiful North! Details to come. For more information.

Kalamazoo, MI
Mar 6th
2012
Tucson Festival of Books
Tucson Festival of Books Mar 9th - Mar 12th University of Arizona

Schedule to be announced. See Tucson Festival of Books for more information.

University of Arizona
Mar 9th - Mar 12th
2012