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January 15, 2009

In this Issue

• Children’s Best Books of 2008
  Putting this list together was not an easy task; there were many great books published in 2008, both Spanish originals and translations. more » » » 
• Enrique Barrios—Enlightening Young Minds
  During his travels, Barrios has learned about the world and found inspiration for several children’s and adults’ spirituality books. more » » » 

• Norman Joins Santillana USA; Badillo Shifts To Edit Nonfiction
  Spanish publisher Santillana’s U.S. based division, Santillana USA, has hired Marla Norman, formerly Planeta’s U.S. sales director, as senior account executive for its General Books division. more » » » 
• Maruja Torres Takes 2009 Nadal
  The 65th annual Premio Nadal this year went to Spanish writer and journalist Maruja Torres for Esperadme en el cielo (“Wait for Me in Heaven”), a novel about friendship and “ghosts.” more » » » 

Blogs

• Multicultural Link
  Bruce Jensen, Online Reference Librarian, OCLC's QuestionPoint, Multicultural Support Librarian, Kutztown University
  Principles & Practices for Effective Multicultural Communication
  A new, engagingly written report, published just last week, is fun to read and well worth your time. It's all about collaboration across cultures. Subtitled Principles & Practices for...
  more » » » 
  
• Cultura Crashers
  Adriana V. Lopez, Freelance editor and writer
  A Planeta Prize Winner a Copy Cat?
  I was dismayed to read in El Pais the other day that the writer, Alfredo Bryce Echenique, was accused of plagiarism in his native country of Peru.
  more » » » 
  
• Multicultural Link
  Loida García-Febo, Assist. Coordinator, New Americans Program and Special Services/ Queens Library
  REFORMA @ 2009 ALA Midwinter in Denver
  Here is the schedule for REFORMA events @ the 2009 ALA Midwinter Conference in Denver: REFORMA Executive Committee I Friday,January 23, 6:00-8:30pm REFORMA All Committees I Saturday...
  more » » » 
  
• Cultura Crashers
  Adriana V. Lopez, Freelance editor and writer
  Gael Garcia Bernal Goes Norteno Music
  To add to my blog from the other day about the Mexican film Rudo y Cursi, a pseudo Y Tu Tambien Part II if you will, I found this video that goes with the film's set to be released two cd soundtrack...
  more » » » 
  

Feature Story

• Children’s Best Books of 2008
  Putting this list together was not an easy task; there were many great books published in 2008, both Spanish originals and translations. more » » » 

Q&A

• Enrique Barrios—Enlightening Young Minds
  During his travels, Barrios has learned about the world and found inspiration for several children’s and adults’ spirituality books. more » » » 

January Best Sellers

• FICTION
  1. 1.Díaz, Junot.
     La breve y maravillosa vida de Óscar Wao.
     (The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao)
     U.S.: Vintage Español: Random House. 2008.
     ISBN 978-0-679-77669-7. pap. $14.
  
  
  2.López-López, Andrés.
  EL cartel de los sapos.
  (The Cartel of The Frogs)
  Mexico: Planeta. 2008.
  ISBN 978-958-4218209. pap. $24.95.
  
  3.García Márquez, Gabriel.
  Cien años de soledad. Edición conmemorativa.
  (One Hundred Years of Solitude: Commemorative Edition)
  Spain/U.S.: RAE & Alfaguara: Santillana. 2007.
  ISBN 978-84-204-7183-9. $15.95.
  
  4.Ruiz-Zafón, Carlos.
  El juego del ángel.
  (The Angel's Game)
  U.S.: Vintage Español: Random House. 2008.
  ISBN 978-0-307-45536-9. pap. $17.95.
  
  5.Young, William Paul.
  La cabaña.
  (The Shack)
  U.S.: Windblown Media. 2008.
  ISBN 978-1935170006. $14.99.

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