My Mother Cursed My Name

<p>Welcome into The Reading Lounge! We are discussing My Mother Cursed My Name by Anamely Salgado Reyes. Three generations of Mexican American grapple with family history and the &quot;curse&quot; of their names. We discovered this novel and this author at the 2026 Women&#39;s Literary Festival in Long Beach, California. </p><p>This episode&#39;s libation is called: The Truth Tea.</p><p>2 oz gin</p><p>2 oz chilled mint tea</p><p>top with a splash of elderflower liqueur</p><p>Shake with ice</p><p>Pour into ice filled glass and top with an ounce or two of tonic water, to taste.</p><p>Garnish with a lime</p><p><br></p><p>Other books we talk about in this episode: </p><p>Project Hail Mary</p><p>The Boleyn Traitor</p><p>Homeseeking</p><p>The Conjuring of America</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for joining us in The Reading Lounge.</p>