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5 Great Latino Celebrity Memoirs & Autobiographies
By Samantha Leal | 07/17/2012 - 16:15 | 0 Comments
Victor Cruz just released his new memoir, Out of the Blue, which chronicles his life and struggle to get to where he is now – a Super Bowl champion and proud papi. To celebrate, we’re looking at some other books by...
Happy Birthday Gabriel García Márquez: 5 Things You Didn’t Know
By Sugey Palomares | 03/06/2012 - 14:45 | 0 Comments
One of the world’s greatest writers, Gabriel García Márquez celebrates his 85th birthday today! For decades, the Colombian Noble Prize-winner has challenged our imaginations with intricate stories layered with motifs about revolution, family, rebellion, and love. Márquez, who is known for countless of bestselling novels including his mammoth...
The Best Dia de los Muertos Products!
By Kate Sandoval | 11/01/2011 - 17:14 | 0 Comments
From jewelry to a baby bib to an iPhone case, Dia de los Muertos has inspired a slew of new products. Whether you’re heading to a Day of the Dead party, plan to spend it at home, or want to get your kids (even your pup) in on the fun, these festive products help you celebrate.
Cuba Publishes Che Guevara's Diary of Revolution
By Mariela Rosario | 06/14/2011 - 13:12 | 1 Comment
The Cuban government has given the green light to the publication of Che Guevara's personal diaries of the revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power in 1959. Entitled Diary of a Combatant, the diaries share Che's experiences first hand—from landing on the Cuban coast in 1956 aboard the now infamous yacht,...
LATINA's June-July Book Club Pick: 'The New (And Updated) Latina's Bible' by Sandra Guzman
By Irasema Romero | 05/20/2011 - 09:00 | 0 Comments
Puerto Rican author and former Latina magazine editor-in-chief Sandra Guzman brings us a book on what every Latina should know about: dating, health, succeeding professionally, and managing friendships, among other things.
The New Latina’s Bible: The Modern Latina’s Guide to Love, Spirituality, Family, and La Vida (Seal...
Shakira Joins Dora the Explorer for a 'World School Day Adventure'
By Mariela Rosario | 12/20/2010 - 15:15 | 0 Comments
As if Shakira hasn't already accomplished a lot, now the Colombian pop star can add children's book author to her long list of triumphs!
Shaki teamed up with the folks behind Nickelodeon's hit TV show Dora the Exlorer to publish a new book in their series called World School Day Adventure. The book...
The Farthest Home
By Angie Romero | 04/13/2010 - 18:00 | 3 Comments
You know a book is worth checking out when Sandra Cisneros calls it "a book that punctures Latino insularity and connects us to the global story of ourselves." "A must-read!" would’ve done it for me but in any case, in John Phillip Santos’s new novel, The Farthest Home Is An Empire of Fire: A Tejano Elegy, the critically-acclaimed author returns to his roots. While...
Need a Little Career GPS?
By Angie Romero | 03/19/2010 - 21:00 | 1 Comment
It's not enough to work really hard, have talent, and envision oneself in one's dream career. Nowadays, especially with unemployment approaching double digits, you have to master a new set of rules and learn how to navigate corporate culture in America. To that end, a new book from Amistad seeks to give multicultural women an edge.
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