{"title":"Beyond the Margins Book Picks","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEvery month, a book chosen with intention will land on your TBR pile. Our selections will spotlight authors and stories from marginalized communities, voices that have always deserved center stage, not the margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBeyond the Margins Book of the Month available for pickup or delivery every month\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e15% discount on every purchase, online and in store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHand-picked book by the Casita Familia bookseller team, just for you on your birthday (pickup-only) 🎂\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCheck out our past selections below. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4dW24nA\" title=\"Join here!\"\u003eJoin here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"muneca","title":"Muñeca","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vivid, surreal Gothic about a queer, Latine, working class witch who sets out to rescue a bespelled heiress and loses control of her powers and her heart in the process.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is 1968 Oakland, and Natalia Fuentes has been hearing rumors about the beautiful Violeta Miramontes. The young heiress to Spanish colonial wealth has been left paralyzed by a mysterious illness. But Nati knows a thing or two about witchcraft, and she is certain that this is the work of dark magic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmed with a plan to break the spell and earn a handsome reward, Nati works her way into the house as Violeta’s caretaker, and immediately discovers her suspicions are true. But who cursed Violeta? And why?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs feelings between the two women bloom into romance, Nati grows more and more reckless, and is forced to face her own ghosts— ones she hoped would stay gone forever. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiveting and richly layered, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMuñeca\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexplores how far one will go to save the person they love—even if that means damning themselves. Cynthia Gómez fills her debut novel with moments that chill your bones and warm your heart, a razor-sharp examination of deep-rooted issues that will haunt readers long after the last page is turned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43250457968745,"sku":"9798217047574","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/7623\/1017\/files\/Shopifybookimages_70.png?v=1779924463"},{"product_id":"waseem-a-novel","title":"Waseem: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe unforgettable, heartbreaking story of a doomed love and a young man’s education in hope.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the crowded streets of a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, Waseem has learned to navigate life with quiet resilience. Born with a disability that leaves him largely unable to speak or walk, Waseem’s world is shaped by the small, intimate details of camp life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor years, Waseem has shared a deep, unspoken bond with Ameena, his best friend and the girl he has silently loved from afar. Ameena, a fierce and compassionate spirit, has always been there for Waseem, supporting him through every challenge. The friendship is both fueled and challenged by their secret ambition––to travel to Palestine, their beloved but unreachable ancestral home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWaseem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is in turn a tear-wrenching and hilarious journey of friendship, love, and exile. It explores the intersections of physical and emotional healing, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Waseem's story is one of determination and transformation—a testament to the power of love and the unbreakable connection to one's roots, no matter how distant they may seem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arcade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47686198493289,"sku":"9781648211270","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/7623\/1017\/files\/Shopifybookimages-2026-06-11T111753.246.png?v=1781201881"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/7623\/1017\/collections\/Pink_and_Orange_Playful_Book_Review_Instagram_Post.png?v=1782947089","url":"https:\/\/www.casitabooks.com\/collections\/beyond-the-margins-book-pick.oembed","provider":"Casita Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}