the house of order stories – john paul jaramillo

November 22, 2014November 5, 2016

the house of order now available on kindle and smashwords

available now on kindle, smashwords The House of Order–stories, the first collection of composite stories by John Paul Jaramillo, presents a stark vision of American childhood and family, set in Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. 2013 International Latino Book Award Finalist–The Mariposa Award–Best First Book–Fiction Latino Stories.com 2013 Top Ten “New” Latino Authors to Watch (and Read) Continue reading the house of order now available on kindle and smashwords

October 7, 2013January 6, 2018

the house of order and southern colorado reader series

I will be reading from my book The House of Order at Colorado State University-Pueblo on Feb 4, 2014 as a part of the Southern Colorado Reader Series. I will also be speaking to several fiction classes on the subject of literary minimalism and composite short stories. Continue reading the house of order and southern colorado reader series

September 22, 2013January 7, 2018

the house of order indie reader review

Grateful for the thoughtful review at Indiereader.com: “…the book is filled with beautiful moments, like shards of broken stained-glass window lying in the dirt. This book will open your eyes to a new way of life and will leave you with haunting images not soon forgotten. A worthy read.” –IndieReader.com Continue reading the house of order indie reader review

September 14, 2013

southern colorado reading series at CSU-P

Poet and professor Juan Morales invited me to be a featured reader next year in the Southern Colorado Reader Series at Colorado State University–Pueblo–tentatively scheduled next April. Couldn’t be more grateful. Continue reading southern colorado reading series at CSU-P

August 25, 2013September 1, 2013

the house of order in colorado barnes and noble

The House of Order spotted by my sister on display in Pueblo, CO Barnes and Noble. Continue reading the house of order in colorado barnes and noble

August 5, 2013January 7, 2018

the house of order in sacramento book review

Happy to see The House of Order featured on the cover of the August Sacramento Book Review! Continue reading the house of order in sacramento book review

July 28, 2013September 16, 2013

the house of order: cielo august book club selection

The good folks at CIELO: Culturally Integrated Education for Latinos Organization here in Springfield, Illinois will be discussing my book at their August book club meeting. And they’ve invited me to come and discuss the book on Aug 6. I’m getting excited. Continue reading the house of order: cielo august book club selection

July 7, 2013September 1, 2013

half-page writeup in pueblo chieftain

I’m grateful for the nearly half-page writeup in the hometown newspaper: “Jaramillo is writing about working in Southern Colorado farm fields, driving and drinking beer and smoking pot; visiting family members in the state penitentiary; about tattooed pregnant girls, dirty kids in laundromats and their desperate mothers–and the pain-filled list goes on, back through several … Continue reading half-page writeup in pueblo chieftain

April 24, 2013January 7, 2018

the house of order stories–2013 int’l latino book award finalist

Latino Literacy Now has listed my book The House of Order Stories as a finalist for their Mariposa Award Best First Book Fiction Award: 2013 Int’l Latino Book Awards Finalists. Could not be more pleased or honored. Continue reading the house of order stories–2013 int’l latino book award finalist

December 5, 2012December 5, 2012

Originally posted on The Story Behind the Book:
The lady from the old neighborhood who read my book leans forward, her hair pepper gray and black. Her eyes really only half open the entire time. Her one hand holds a stack of envelopes and the other a blue and leather handbag as large as you… Continue reading