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Dia de los Muertos Products

The Best Dia de los Muertos Products!

By Kate Sandoval | 11/01/2011 - 16:14 | 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

Cuba Publishes Che Guevara's Diary of Revolution

By Mariela Rosario | 06/14/2011 - 12:12 | 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 - 08:00 | 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 publishes Dora the Explorer children’s book

Shakira Joins Dora the Explorer for a 'World School Day Adventure'

By Mariela Rosario | 12/20/2010 - 14:15 | 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 - 17:00 | 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 - 20:00 | 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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Short, Short Stories for Your Busy, Busy Life

By Angie Romero | 03/12/2010 - 20:00 | 1 Comment

Looking for some good reading material? I am, since I’ve been spending most of my time on airplanes lately. And what better book than one that doesn’t require too much of my time but still satisfies? Released just last week was Sudden Fiction Latino: Short...

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