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#bookaday A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation @pablocartaya.bsky.social Great bk abt Gonzalo, who loves drawing on IPad ,and his estranged grandfather, a famous author,taking a road trip to visit friends while they get to know each other.

@pablocartaya.bsky.social dives into the ways grief can manifest itself through a family. Gonzalo, his abuelo, and his mother are on their separate journeys until the paths combine in a vintage, powder blue Oldsmobile. Layered with Cuban history and fantasy. Really - just a triumph.

Oh my gosh, I can’t believe I made the @nytimes.com bestseller list at #5 😭

Oh my gosh, I can’t believe I made the @nytimes.com bestseller list at #5 😭

Happy #BookBirthday to award-winning author @pablocartaya.bsky.social's newest novel, A HERO'S GUIDE TO SUMMER VACATION!

Reality proves more epic than fantasy in this family road trip story starring a reluctant young hero and his curmudgeonly grandfather.

Author panel with @pablocartaya.bsky.social, Kalynn Brown and @julieberrybooks.bsky.social at #nylassl25! I love hearing from authors, especially NY ones! #TLSky #Skybrarian

★ “Cartaya weaves humor, heartbreak, and a host of literary tropes and techniques into this complex tale of three grieving road trippers.”
—Booklist, starred review

Preorder @pablocartaya.bsky.social 's A HERO'S GUIDE TO SUMMER VACATION

Amazing to be part of Publisher’s Weekly Summer Reads list!

So proud of this one. Come along for the road trip May 6!

When I talk about community, @booksandbooks is what I think about. It’s my home away from home. My place to discover new books. To celebrate books being published. To have teas in the cafe with friends. To launch ALL of my books over the years. Thank you for always being there for the community ♥️