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Top 10 Latina Summer Beach Reads!

By Sugey Palomares | 05/21/2013 - 16:52 | 0 Comments

Summer only comes once a year and everyone needs a perfect book to pair with those lazy days at the beach! We have a list of the best new books by Latino authors. Enjoy the warm breeze with some of our favorite picks!

Gloria Estefan at the Sabado Gigante 50th Anniversary event

The 6 Things We've Learned From Latina Celeb Authors

By Amaris Castillo | 05/17/2013 - 17:35 | 0 Comments

We love books. And those penned by our own celebs? Even more so. From fashion tips to some delicious, mouth-watering recipes for the clueless (some of us), below are six things we've learned from Latina celeb authors.

J.R. Martinez at the ESPN Magazine NEXT event
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J.R. Martinez on His Daughter: "I Never Want to Let Her Down" (EXCLUSIVE)

By Sugey Palomares | 02/19/2013 - 15:23 | 0 Comments

J.R. Martinez, 29, may be known as an actor, army veteran, radio host, and motivational speaker, but now he’s adding published author to his impressive resume. His new memoir, Full of Heart: My Story of Survival, Strength and Spirit, made the New York Times Best Sellers List and digs deep into his story about facing adversity while moving forward...

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Jenni Rivera Memoir to Drop in July

By Sugey Palomares | 02/19/2013 - 12:08 | 0 Comments

Mark your calendars Jenni Rivera fans! The regional Mexican singer's memoir, which she completed before her tragic death in December, will be released this July. According to the AP, the book titled,...

The Top 9 Must-Read Latino Books of 2012

The 9 Best Books of the Year by Latino Authors!

By Jill Pankow | 12/26/2012 - 10:19 | 0 Comments

The start of a new year is quickly approaching, which means today is the perfect time to reflect and take inventory about those things that have impacted us most in the past year.

What could be more influential than the written word? With their perfect prose, carefully crafted characters, superb storytelling skills, and Latin influence, Latino authors have created...

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5 Stories That Would Make for a New Latina Princess

By Samantha Leal | 10/25/2012 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

With the Princess Sofia controversy and the idea of a Latina princess on everyone’s mind, we wondered what stories might lend themselves to a Latina fairy tale film. While some of these stories are told throughout different countries and have...

5 Novels for a Rainy Day

5 Novels for a Rainy Day

By Valerie Tejeda | 10/22/2012 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

There’s something magical about digging into a good book on a rainy day. The problem is, many of us don’t know what to read first! B.N. Randall is a literary expert and author of the young adult thriller ...

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Mexican American Studies Books Banned in Arizona

By Samantha Leal | 10/09/2012 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

Seven books that were a part of a controversial Mexican American Studies program are not allowed to be taught in classrooms in Tucscon, reports the Huffington Post

The Tucson Unified School District in Arizona suspended the...

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