Tag: cuba

Q&A with Chanel Cleeton, Author of Next Year in Havana

By Heather Caliendo ·

Chanel Cleeton is the author of 10 books. Originally from Florida, Chanel grew up on stories of her family’s exodus from Cuba following the events of the Cuban Revolution, which help served as the inspiration for the engaging and wonderful Next Year in Havana. That book is a must-read (check out my preview, review and book club questions). Get […]

Book Club Questions for Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton

By Heather Caliendo ·

Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton is not just a fiction book but also a history lesson. It takes place over different time periods and the Havana setting is its own character. The following book club questions will have spoilers, so if you haven’t read the novel yet, check out my preview and review first.

Review: Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton

By Heather Caliendo ·

Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton is a beautiful and passionate book about the strength of sacrifice. As I mentioned in my preview, Cuba is somewhat of a mystery. There’s the Cuban Missile Crisis, Castro’s long rule and famous tales of Hemingway in Old Havana. But obviously Cuba is much more than that. Next Year […]

Preview: Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton

By Heather Caliendo ·

Cuba is somewhat of a mystery. One of the great things about historical fiction is an introduction to another time and place that typically encourages additional research on the topic. And I have feeling that will be the case with Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton.