http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:19:19 -0700 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:47:55 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Interview-with-author-Gwendolyn-Zepeda?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner I'm thrilled to have as my guest today multi-talented young author, Gwendolyn Zepeda. Gwendolyn writes in various genres, from children's picture books to short stories to full novels. I hope you'll enjoy the interview! About the A... chick-lit bilingual books children's books author interviews young adult general fiction Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:47:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Interview-with-author-Gwendolyn-Zepeda?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Featured-book-Growing-Up-With-TamalesLos-Tamales-de-Ana-by-Gwendolyn-Zepeda?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner Publisher's Description "My name is Ana. Every year, my family makes tamales for Christmas. This year, I am six, so I get to mix the dough, which is made of cornmeal. My sister Lidia is eight, so she gets to spread the dough on the c... bilingual books children's books holidays Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:24:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Featured-book-Growing-Up-With-TamalesLos-Tamales-de-Ana-by-Gwendolyn-Zepeda?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Interview-with-Ramona-Moreno-author-of-The-Wooden-BowlEl-bol-de-madera?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner Ramona Moreno Winner is an award winning author and publisher of bilingual books for children with multicultural themes. She entered the publishing industry in 1996 girded with lots of tenacity as well as skills in writing, public relations and ma... bilingual books children's books author interviews Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:50:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Interview-with-Ramona-Moreno-author-of-The-Wooden-BowlEl-bol-de-madera?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d11-News-from-Venezuelan-author-Maria-Gabriela-Madrid?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner One of the things I love most about writing this column is meeting new Latina authors, discovering their books and hearing all about their news and events. I just heard from Venezuelan author Maria Gabriela Madrid and I'd love to announce ... news general fiction short fiction Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:00:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d11-News-from-Venezuelan-author-Maria-Gabriela-Madrid?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Latinidad-booklist-for-the-holidays?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner This book holiday list was put together by Marcela Landres, editor of Latinidad. Be sure to check out the titles and add them to your gift list--books make the best presents! The Latinidad List Literary Fiction – Into the Beautiful ... chick-lit news young adult general fiction short fiction nonfiction poetry holidays Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:58:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Latinidad-booklist-for-the-holidays?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d10-List-of-Christmas-Latino-childrens-books?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner The holidays are a wonderful time to read with your children. I don't know about you, but when my kids were little, I used to burrow tons of Christmas books every week to read to them at night. This week I spent some time online searching ... children's books holidays Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:51:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d10-List-of-Christmas-Latino-childrens-books?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Featured-bilingual-holiday-book-Charro-Claus-and-the-Tejas-Kid-by-Xavier-Garza?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner All Christmas Eve, Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid will be delivering books to boys and girls and parents and grandparents all over the United States. Neither rain, cloudy skies, wire fences nor concrete walls will keep them from covering every inc... bilingual books children's books holidays Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:15:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Featured-bilingual-holiday-book-Charro-Claus-and-the-Tejas-Kid-by-Xavier-Garza?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Latino-Book-Festival-2010-Call-for-proposals?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner Award-winning author Reyna Grande is calling for proposals and author presentations for next year's Latino Book Festival panel. The festival will be held at CSULA on October 9 & 10, 2010. If you're interested in participating, plea... events news Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:37:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Latino-Book-Festival-2010-Call-for-proposals?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Holiday-sale-at-La-Casa-Azul-Bookstore-tomorrow-and-next-Sunday?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner Join La Casa Azul Bookstore this December for the annual holiday book sale! "The choice of where you spend your money makes a big difference to your community. Spending your money with locally-owned independent businesses puts it to work... events news Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:27:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Holiday-sale-at-La-Casa-Azul-Bookstore-tomorrow-and-next-Sunday?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Review-of-Rene-Has-Two-NamesRene-tiene-dos-apellidos?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner Unlike in the United States and many other countries, people in Latin America have two last names--one from their mother's side and the other one from the father's side. Of course, this makes for very long last names sometimes. In his ... bilingual books children's books Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:48:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Review-of-Rene-Has-Two-NamesRene-tiene-dos-apellidos?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Interview-with-Rene?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner My guest today is children's author Rene Colato Lainez, who's touring the blogosphere with Latino Book Tours this week. In this interview, Colato talks about his books, his writing habits, and his road to becoming a published author. I hop... bilingual books children's books author interviews events virtual book tours Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:42:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Interview-with-Rene?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Carmela-Escobar-is-interviewed-on-Univision?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner Carmela Escobar is the pen name of Dora Przybylek, author of the International Latino Book Award winner, Luna llena, cabagaldo sin riendas (Full Moon, Galloping Without Reins). In this video interview with Victor Solano for Univision, she talk... news general fiction romance Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:06:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Carmela-Escobar-is-interviewed-on-Univision?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Meet-Lucha-Corpi-author-of-Death-at-Solstice?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner For Lucha Corpi, art has always meant activism. As a woman, a Hispanic, an immigrant and a mother, she has always found herself breaking down barriers in both life and literature. Her initial writing forays led to the exploration of poetry in Spanish... mystery author interviews events suspense virtual book tours Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:32:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Meet-Lucha-Corpi-author-of-Death-at-Solstice?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Lucha-Corpri-author-of--Death-at-Solstice-tours-the-blogosphere-with-BronzeWord-Latino-Authors?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner To promote the release of her latest novel, Death at Solstice, poet and crime fiction author Lucha Corpi is touring the blogosphere with BronzeWord Latino Authors. The tour started today and will last until December 11th. The author will be giving aw... mystery events news blogs virtual book tours Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:07:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Lucha-Corpri-author-of--Death-at-Solstice-tours-the-blogosphere-with-BronzeWord-Latino-Authors?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Featured-book-The-Peruke-Maker-by-Ruby-Dominguez?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner About the book THE PERUKE MAKER – The Salem Witch Hunt Curse is a compelling and suspenseful story that focuses on the infamous Salem Witch Hunt Curse, an ancient and evil practice which is unearthed from necromancy and violates the c... horror Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:59:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Featured-book-The-Peruke-Maker-by-Ruby-Dominguez?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Review-of-America-Libre-by-Raul-Ramos-y-Sanchez?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner America Libre By Raul Ramos y Sanchez Grand Central Publishing ISBN: 978-0446507752 Copyright August 2009 General Fiction Dramatic and thought-provoking, America Libre is an ambitious novel. The story is set in Los Angeles in th... reviews general fiction suspense Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:08:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Review-of-America-Libre-by-Raul-Ramos-y-Sanchez?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d26-La-Casa-Azuls-annual-holiday-booksale?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner I just heard from Aurora Anaya-Cerda that her bookstore, La Casa Azul, is having an annual holiday sale! Below is her message to my readers. Be sure to mark your calendars on Sunday December 6th and Sunday December 16th. There will be guest ap... events news holidays Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:32:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d26-La-Casa-Azuls-annual-holiday-booksale?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Press-release-Latino-Book-Tours-has-been-launched?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Latino/a authors now have a dedicated website to go to for all their promotional needs. Latino Book Tours, (http://latinobooktours.com) a service of BronzeWord Latino Authors has been launched. Authors can learn everyt... news virtual book tours Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:22:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Press-release-Latino-Book-Tours-has-been-launched?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Interview-with-Rose-Contreras-founder-of-Onda-Books?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner There's a new Latino publisher on the web: Onda Books. Its goal? To support unpublished and new Latino authors and break the mold of the big publishing houses by offering an alternative press to those talented authors who work to move beyond t... children's books news general fiction publisher interviews Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:36:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Interview-with-Rose-Contreras-founder-of-Onda-Books?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Featured-Holiday-Book-Las-Christmas-by-Esmeralda-Santiago-and-Joie-Davidow?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner ABOUT THIS BOOK Twenty-five celebrated Latino writers delight and move us with their recollections of Christmas in this splendid holiday extravaganza. From Julia Alvarez's tale of how Santicló delivered a beloved uncle from ... news general fiction nonfiction holidays Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:21:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Featured-Holiday-Book-Las-Christmas-by-Esmeralda-Santiago-and-Joie-Davidow?cid=exrss-Latino-Books-Examiner