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Reyna Grande

Reyna Grande
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Reyna Grande

Reyna Grande is the author of two award-winning novels. Across a Hundred Mountains received an American Book Award, and Dancing with Butterflies was the recipient of an International Latino Book Award. She lives in Los Angeles.

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A. Things happen for a reason
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My life in 8 words: "Like a roller coaster ride at Magic Mountain"
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Apr 17, 2013
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Prologue from The Distance Between Us
Mar 29, 2013
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Prologue from The Distance Between Us
Mar 08, 2013
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Prologue from The Distance Between Us
Jan 18, 2013
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Jan 16, 2013
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Prologue from The Distance Between Us
Nov 27, 2012
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Text Excerpt 1 from A través de cien montañas (Across a Hundred Mountains)
Nov 18, 2012
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Prologue from The Distance Between Us
Nov 17, 2012
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Nov 11, 2012
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Prologue from The Distance Between Us
Nov 10, 2012
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Preface from The Distance Between Us
Oct 23, 2012
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Preface from The Distance Between Us
Oct 13, 2012
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Preface from The Distance Between Us
Oct 05, 2012
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Preface from The Distance Between Us
Sep 26, 2012
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Preface from The Distance Between Us
Sep 19, 2012
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Preface from The Distance Between Us
Sep 13, 2012

Reyna Grande Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Things happen for a reason Q. What do you regret most? A. Not acquiring any other skills, besides writing. Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. Plastic shopping bags and Americans' obsession with their lawns Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. My height Q. What’s your greatest flaw? A. Not doing enough research before making a decision on something. Learn more about Reyna Grande

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Valley Chronicle, May 15, 2013
...years following. The following authors will be featured in the series on Sundays at 3 p.m.: • Reyna Grande, author of "The Distance Between Us" on May 26 • Lisa Teasley, author of "Dive," on June 2 • Lisa Napoli, author of "Radio...
San Jose Mercury News, May 10, 2013
...0 are: " Jonathan Gold, Pulitzer-Prize winning Los Angeles Times food critic in conversation with the "626 Foodettes. " " Reyna Grande, American Book Award winner for "Across a Hundred Mountains," speaking as a member of a panel exploring Latino...
Los Angeles Times, May 10, 2013
...This Saturday, Pasadena will host the second annual LitFest Pasadena, in Pasadenas Central Park. Mona Simpson, Michelle Huneven, Reyna Grande and Times food critic Jonathan Gold will be among the authors present. Three writers are the driving force...
Pasadena Star News, May 7, 2013
...Revel in the vibrancy of Latino literature at a panel featuring American Book Award winner and PCC grad Reyna Grande along with Alex Espinoza, Melinda Palacio, Manuel Ramos and Daniel Olivas. " Welcome back to Pasadena Blair High grad Megan Marshall,...
MySanAntonio, April 11, 2013
...Book Festival/San Antonio Edition at Central Library and the . Other authors include Sandra Cisneros, Stephen Harrigan, Lawrence Wright, Reyna Grande and Domingo Martinez. The festival also will feature book sales, children's activities, cooking...
Cleveland Live, March 29, 2013
...at its filthiest point and still come out dripping nothing but story-telling mojo." The Distance Between Us Reyna Grande Washington Square Press, 322 pp., $15 Award-winning author Reyna Grande drew from her personal experiences as a child of...
Entertainment Weekly Online, March 1, 2013
...2012. See the full list of winners (in bold) and finalists below: AUTOBIOGRAPHY Swimming Studies by Leanne Shapton Reyna Grande. The Distance Between Us Maureen N. McLane. My Poets Anthony Shadid. House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost...
San Jose Mercury News, May 10, 2013
...0 are: " Jonathan Gold, Pulitzer-Prize winning Los Angeles Times food critic in conversation with the "626 Foodettes. " " Reyna Grande, American Book Award winner for "Across a Hundred Mountains," speaking as a member of a panel exploring Latino...
Pasadena Star News, May 10, 2013
...0 are: " Jonathan Gold, Pulitzer-Prize winning Los Angeles Times food critic in conversation with the "626 Foodettes. " " Reyna Grande, American Book Award winner for "Across a Hundred Mountains," speaking as a member of a panel exploring Latino...
Los Angeles Times, May 10, 2013
...This Saturday, Pasadena will host the second annual LitFest Pasadena, in Pasadenas Central Park. Mona Simpson, Michelle Huneven, Reyna Grande and Times food critic Jonathan Gold will be among the authors present. Three writers are the driving force...
Pasadena Weekly, May 9, 2013
...Times, in conversation with a group known as the “626 Foodettes,” as well as American Book Awards winner Reyna Grande and Kate Durbin, a Los Angeles-based writer, performer and founding editor of the online journal Gaga Stigmata. The theater troupe...
Montrose Patch, May 9, 2013
...event will also feature JONATHAN GOLD, Pulitzer-Prize winning Los Angeles Times food critic, in conversation with the “626 Foodettes.” REYNA GRANDE, American Book Award winner for “Across a Hundred Mountains,” speaking as a member of a panel...
Arcadia Patch, May 9, 2013
...event will also feature JONATHAN GOLD, Pulitzer-Prize winning Los Angeles Times food critic, in conversation with the “626 Foodettes.” REYNA GRANDE, American Book Award winner for “Across a Hundred Mountains,” speaking as a member of a panel...
Pasadena Patch, May 9, 2013
...website, includes:� JONATHAN GOLD, Pulitzer-Prize winning Los Angeles Times food critic, in conversation with the “626 Foodettes.” REYNA GRANDE, American Book Award winner for “Across a Hundred Mountains,” speaking as a member of a panel...