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5 Winter Books by Latino Authors

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It’s cold outside in most of the country and it’s the perfect time of year to cozy up with a good book. Here are five recent works of fiction by Latin American or Latino authors to keep you company by the fireside. 1. We the Animals…
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200 Years Later ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Still Resonates

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It’s Happy Birthday to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, a classic novel that continues to capture the imagination of millions of people around the world and that has spun hundreds of other books based on its characters and style. The book,…
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J.R. Martinez Talks ‘Full of Heart: My Story of Survival, Strength and Spirit’

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J.R. Martinez was just 19 years old and serving as an U.S. Army infantryman in Iraq when his Humvee hit an IED (improvised explosive device). He suffered smoke inhalation and severe burns to 34% of his body, including his face. He spent 34…
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Count on Me: Tales of Sisterhoods and Fierce Friendships

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The need to tell stories is by no means the sole purview of women. But women have a capacity to share their stories with other women, in ways that are both universal and unique. There is a magical quality to that space where fears, joys, achievements,…
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8 Latinas Say “I Love My Life!” in an Inspirational New Book

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Eight successful, talented and insightful Latinas share their personal stories on why they love their lives in the new book 8 Ways to Say I Love My Life! The book, released in late November, includes stories from notable Latinas, including…
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Classic Teen Books: Must-Reads for the Modern Young Adult

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With blockbuster franchises like Harry Potter, Twilight, and The Hunger Games, there is no shortage of books to get teens excited about reading. But so much media hype and fan frenzy over the movies and the actors who star in them makes it…
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Books to Celebrate All The Holidays, Not Just Christmas!

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As more and more of us are marrying into non-Latino families and blending together different cultural traditions, our children are likely to be exposed to a number of different year-end holidays beyond Christmas and New Year’s. To help…
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The Missing Link: Latinos in Books & Publishing

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Earlier this week the New York Times ran an article citing the Pew Hispanic Center study that says Latino children make up a quarter of students enrolled in public schools around the country. Yet they do not have nearly enough books available with…
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3 Simple Steps to Start A Book Club

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Do you love reading? Do you wish you could be part of a book club where you could get together with other book lovers and talk character and plot lines? Don’t wait for an invitation. Start your own book club. It’s easier than you think! That’s…