Be Part of South Bronx Culture Trail by joining the Book Club at Casita Maria

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Now until July 1

About this Book Club Event at Casita Maria

Dealing in Dreams by Lilliam Rivera

Book Summary:

Sixteen-year-old Nalah leads the fiercest all-girl crew in Mega City. That role brings with it violent throw-downs and access to the hottest bodega clubs, but Nalah quickly grows weary of her questionable lifestyle. Her dream is to get off the streets and make a home in the exclusive Mega Towers, in which only a chosen few get to live. To make it to the Mega Towers, Nalah must prove her loyalty to the city's benevolent founder and cross the border in a search of the mysterious gang the Ashé Ryders. Led by a reluctant guide, Nalah battles crews and her own doubts but the closer she gets to her goal the more she loses sight of everything--and everyone--she cares about.

Nalah must choose whether or not she's willing to do the unspeakable to get what she wants. Can she discover that home is not where you live but whom you chose to protect before she loses the family she's created for good?

DISCUSSION SCHEDULE

Wednesdays 7-830pm

June 3: Chapters 1-5, pgs 1-64

June 10: Chapters 6-11, pgs 65-137

June 17: Chapters 12-18, pgs 138-214

June 24: Chapters 19-24, pgs 215-273 (*Author Lilliam Rivera joining discussion!) 

July 1: Chapters 25-30, pgs 274-323

The Casita Maria Book Club is managed by One Book One Bronx. By registering you are giving the hosts permission to possibly use your image on our social media platforms. Book Club discussions are held in English only at this time.

You can register for the book club here.

You can find out more about Casita Maria here.

About the Author

Lilliam Rivera is an award-winning writer and author of young adult novel The Education of Margot Sanchez. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Elle, to name a few. Lilliam lives in Los Angeles. Visit her at LilliamRivera.com.