From 1866 to the present day, this is the story of 5 generations of women, beginning in the cigar factories of Cuba and extending to modern day Miami, Mexico and back again to Cuba. Our first glimpse into the past begins with Maria, the only female working in the cigar factory, and the reader who… Read More
Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West
When Ruby's mother is murdered in their home on the South Side, Ruby is left alone with her father, a man prone to violence and rage. Layla, the pastor's daughter and Ruby's best friend, wants desperately to help Ruby find a way to get away, and in her search for answers, stumbles on some long… Read More