Today, I am chatting with Patricia Lezama, a writer and storyteller living in a teacher’s body. Patricia holds a BA in Education and an MA in Literature. She has worked as a Project Manager in education and IT in both public and private sectors in Colombia. Currently, she teaches Spanish in Southern California while continuing her journey as a writer and poet.
📚 Children’s Language Development
📖 The Power of Poetry
✍️ Writing in Community
🌎 Spanish Literature – Patricia’s book flight features a mix of classic and contemporary Spanish authors.
Connect
- Website
- Patricia’s Poetry Corner
- Purchase Sentir Latino Transformado en Mujer: Identidad Latina Poesía
- Spanish Social Club (at Yipao Coffee Roasters in San Diego)
Books and authors in the episode (Editions are listed in English/Spanish):
- The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions by Anna Llenas
- Baltasar & Blimunda/Memorial del Convento by José Saramago
- Luís de Camões books
- Women Who Run with Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
- The Delivery/La Encomienda by Margarita García Robayo
Book Flight
- Love Poems/Los Amorosos by Jaime Sabines
- The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa
- El Sonido de las Olas (The Sound of the Waves) by Margarita García Robayo
- El Dulce Daño by Alfonsina Storni
Episode Sponsor
This episode was sponsored by Bethany House with a Suspense Book Flight, head over to their website and get a generous 30% off & free shipping.
- Serial Burn by Lynette Eason
- Break My Fall by Lynn H. Blackburn
- Shattered Sanctuary by Nancy Mehl
Ready for a monthly literary adventure? We now have the BFF Book Club. Join us each month to explore a new book. After reading, connect with fellow book lovers and meet the author in a live interview! Can’t make it live? Don’t worry—we’ll send you the recording. You can find all our upcoming book club selections HERE.
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