Is Brooklyn In the House?
These past couple of weeks have flown by! I am so grateful to be able to hold this little bit of our hearts in my hands. I am still not over it. I do not think I will ever be over it, honestly, and I’m okay with that.
This past weekend, we had our very first storytime and book signing at Barnes and Noble and it was so lovely to share this story with others, and make space for complete strangers turned friends to share their own stories of grief. Special doesn’t begin to describe it. I keep saying it, but here it goes again: I’m grateful.
Elena and I will be heading on a New York City adventure this week and I had to let y’all know because I already got yelled at once for not reaching out to some folks about this past week’s book signing. Charge it to my head and not my heart, beloved.
I’m EXCITED because we will be at Café Con Libros on Saturday, March 21st. Eons ago, I thought “If I ever open a bookstore, I’m calling that joint Café Con Libros.” so when I found out years later that this bad boy already existed, I made myself a promise that I’d visit. Long before I’d published a book, I kinda decided I wanted to be BFF’s with the owner, Kalima, and somehow make this my Brooklyn go-to even though my behind does not live in New York. Mind ya business, and let me have my little fantasies!
Enniweighs, I’m excited. And! I’m hoping that YOU are excited and that if you are in the area, you’ll come hang with Elena and me. If you are not in the area, can you help me spread the word?
Here is what you need to know about this book: Elena told me a story. On a regular night, during one of our bedtime convos, she opened up about something she believed about where Mami rests. Two sentences in, I grabbed my phone and started taking notes. What came out of her that night became this book. I wrote it. She gave me the story, the feeling, the visuals, and the heart. I’m grateful to have been able to hold space for a little human’s very big feelings of grief and I thought it was important to share this with others.
It is a grief book for children, but honestly? It also lands beautifully in the heart of grownups. The mamas especially. Come ready. If you RSVP, I’ll bring you some tissues.
Here are the deets:
Date: Mar 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Host: Café Con Libros
Event space: Organic Skincare NYC, 689 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
I love that Café Con Libros offers tickets. The community offering ones are already sold out. General admissions tickets are $5. If you want to pay for your book in advance, general admission + a signed book is $24.99. This guarantees a signed book. If you are unable to attend, but still want to support you can grab a signed copy and you’ll receive an email 1-2 days after the event outlining the options for how to get your copy.
If you know someone in or near Brooklyn who needs to be in that room, send them this post. A book about Abuela, grief, and the way love does not actually leave has a way of finding the people who need it most.
Elena will be there. I will be there. I know Mami will be there. Come through.