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"Whispers of Emberstones" by @M.Maldonado_Writes is an epic fantasy of stone & blood magic, haunted mountains, and impossible sacrifices. Available now at pocholibros.com! ⛰✨ #BookTok #FantasyBooks #...

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ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · 21d

Whispers of Emberstones by M. Maldonado is an epic fantasy of stone & blood magic, haunted mountains, and impossible sacrifices. Available now at pocholibros.com! ⛰✨ #FantasyBooks #EpicFantasy #AdultFantasy #MMaldonado #WhispersOfEmberstones #LatinxAuthors
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SHPW8x/

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ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · 28d

"Los Días en la Casa Número Nueve" de David Molina: una historia entrañable de familia, memoria y resiliencia en El Salvador. Disponible en pocholibros.com 🏡💜 #BookSkyEnEspañol #AutoresLatinos #DavidMolina #LosDíasEnLaCasaNúmeroNueve #RecomendaciónDeLibros

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ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · 28d

Discover "The Days at House Number Nine" by David Molina — a moving story of love, secrets, and resilience set in El Salvador. Available now at pocholibros.com 📖✨ #BookTok #DavidMolina #TheDaysAtHouseNumberNine #LatinAmericanFiction #BookRecommendation

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ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Sep 6

Today is National Read a Book Day! 📖✨ Whether you love the feel of pages in your hands or the convenience of Kindle, When Palomas Visit is ready to be your next read. Which do you prefer—paperback or digital? 📚 #NationalReadABookDay #BookSky #ReadersOfBookSky #PaperbackOrKindle #WhenPalomasVisit

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📚 PoCho Libros, LLC @pocholibros.bsky.social · Sep 5

Looking for a romance that’s emotional, heartwarming, and full of surprises? Safe Place to Land by @ryanwebb.bsky.social has it all — available now at pocholibros.com 💌 #RomanceBooks #BookSky #FriendsToLovers #SafePlaceToLand #MexicanAuthor

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ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Sep 5

Looking for a romance that’s emotional, heartwarming, and full of surprises? Safe Place to Land by @ryanwebb.bsky.social has it all — available now at pocholibros.com 💌 #RomanceBooks #BookSky #FriendsToLovers #SafePlaceToLand #MexicanAuthor

Mondays and Tuesdays in September I want to read passages from our books 📚 Authors: Post a passage from your book 📚 #LatineReads #IndieAuthor #booktok #BookTokRecs #WhenPalomasVisit

ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Sep 2

💸 Powerball ticket: $3. Odds of winning? 1 in 292.2 million.
📚 My book on Kindle: $2.99. Odds of enjoying it? Pretty high.

Take a bet on a good story. 😉✨

#Booksky #IndieAuthor #ReadersWin #WhenPalomasVisit #KindleReaders

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ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Sep 1

Mondays and Tuesdays in September I want to read passages from our books 📚 Latine Authors: Check out the video on TikTok and post a comment with a passage from your book 📚 #LatineReads #IndieAuthor #BookSky #BookSkyRecs #WhenPalomasVisit
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8BtcknF/

What your book preference? Physical, audio or e-book? 📚 #booktok #BookTokRecs #BookLovers #WhenPalomasVisit

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ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 31

What your book preference? Physical, audio or e-book? 📚 #booksky #BookSkyRecs #BookLovers #WhenPalomasVisit
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8BGNxhw/

ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 30

Today's a good day to go over some basics and pick up a thing or two. What are you learning today? 📚 #StoryGenius #storytelling #NovelWriting

The J Lounge Interviews Author Abel Zavala

ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thanks to Ms. J for the YouTube podcast interview on her The J Lounge 🎙 I'll put the link in the comments ⌨️ #IndieAuthor #YouTube #interview #WhenPalomasVisit
youtu.be/kYr6twYegnI?...

YouTube video by Symone jackson

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ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 28

Hispanic Heritage Month is coming!
When Palomas Visit is a heartfelt novel rooted in Latine identity and memory—perfect for your next book club pick.
Available at www.pocholibros.com/product-page/when-palomas-visit

#LatinoAuthor #IndieBooks #HispanicHeritageMonth #FictionReads

Oklahoma City's Metropolitan Library system is looking for its first Poet Laureate

ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 28

The application is open to all experience levels. The aim is to find "somebody that feels strongly that they can be a positive voice for poetry in our community."

They also must live in Oklahoma City or Oklahoma County.
www.kosu.org/arts-culture...

The Oklahoma City Metropolitan Library is looking for its first-ever Poet Laureate. The deadline is at the end of the month.

www.kosu.org

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📚 PoCho Libros, LLC @pocholibros.bsky.social · Aug 27

Looking for your next read? Check out SAFE PLACE TO LAND by Ryan 📖 available at www.pocholibros.com 📚 #SafePlaceToLand #LatineLit #Booksky #BookLovers

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ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 20

✨ If you could live inside any novel for just one day, which one would you pick—and why? 📚 Here's mine...
#BookCommunity #ReadersOfBlueSky #BookChat
www.tiktok.com/@abelzauthor...

✨ If you could step into the world of any novel for just one day, which book would you choose—and why? ✨ 📚 #BeforeTheCoffeeGetsCold #BookTokRecs #CozyReads #TimeTravelBooks #EmotionalReads

Authors, how often do you reread your books? 📚 #BookTok #authortok #WhenPalomasVisit

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ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 19

Photos freeze time. So do VHS tapes. And maybe… so does a book.
📸 #HappyWorldPhotography Day from When Palomas Visit — a story of memory, family, and the echoes that never fade.
💻 Purchase your signed copy at www.PoChoLibros.com 💻 #Booksky #BlueskyReaders #LatineLit
#WhenPalomasVisit

ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 16

Repost 🚩 Day of the Dead Columbus Festival 2025 📚 Latin@ Authors: Let's get your books out there 📚 @pocholibros.bsky.social #WhenPalomasVisit #booksky #authors #DiaDeLosMuertos #DayOfTheDead

ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 16

Day of the Dead Columbus Festival 2025 📚 Latin@ Authors: Let's get your books out there 📚 #DayOfTheDead #DiaDeLosMurtos #Columbus #Ohio #Booksky #authors

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ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 15

Authors, how often do you reread your books? 📚 For enjoyment 📖
#Booksky #authors #WhenPalomasVisit
www.tiktok.com/@abelzauthor...

📚 CHARACTER MONDAY 📚 Authors: Tell us something about your main character ✍️ And here's a little something about my MC Damian Vasquez 📚 #BookTok #WhenPalomasVisit #CharacterMonday #authortok #readerso...

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ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 5

📚 CHARACTER MONDAY 📚 Authors: Tell us something about your main character ✍️ And here's a little something about my MC Damian Vasquez 📚 #Booksky #WhenPalomasVisit #CharacterMonday #authorsky #readersofbluesky
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8k4Nofc/

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ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 4

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's almost here 📚 Join us this Saturday starting at noon
More details here: www.midohioindies.com

ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 3

Oh boy, THAT'S been a long time for me 📚

What was your favorite book growing up? 📚 Tell me yours and I'll tell you mine 📖 #booksfrommychildhood #booktok #childhoodreads #latinoauthor #booknostalgia

ABEL ZAVALA | Author @abelzauthor.bsky.social · Aug 3

What was your favorite book growing up? 📚 Tell me yours and I'll tell you mine 📖
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8kHbPLv/ #booksfrommychildhood #Booksky #childhoodreads #latinoauthor #booknostalgia