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McNally Jackson presents new books and events for this month

The New York-based bookstore is hosting several events this month. Read details about each of them in its newsletter, that also features books recently released as well as an open invitation to the Spanish Language Discussion Group, every Saturday at 1 p.m.

Tintafresca features book reviews, news in its latest newsletter

Read about the upcoming Juanes' biography, the return of Isabel Allende, John Lennon's personal letters in a book in Spanish. Plus an interview with Jose Ignacio Valenzuela, author of “Malamor 2,” reviews on Justice Sonia Sotomayor's “Mi mundo adorado” (the Spanish title for her memoir, “My beloved world”), and Michael Hyatt's “Plataforma.”

'La carta esférica' plays until February 17th at Días de Cine Reading Club

The movie, based on Arturo Pérez-Reverte's' novel, will be available at Días de Cine Reading Club until Sunday. This initiative is sponsored by the America Reads Spanish program and the American Library Association to promote literature and the Spanish language in American libraries and universities.

Anaya ELE launches a new Spanish as a Second Language program

“Método Anaya Ele”, aimed to young and adults, is based on two fundamental pillars: communication and practice.

Bookmasters to distribute Promoción Popular Cristiana in the U.S.

Bookmasters signed an agreement with Promoción Popular Cristiana (PPC) to distribute their Spanish-language books in the United States, reports Publishers Weekly.

'Arriba y abajo”, two kids, two lives, one goal: to build a library

'Arriba y abajo” tells the story of two kids that live miles apart, but shared many things. It is also a project to collect funds to build a library for Saharis refugees.

'Viviendo / Living' by Adamari López and published by Celebra Trade is #1 best selling title in Spanish in the US for week 5

Nielsen BookScan, part of the Nielsen Company (US) LLC, and America Reads Spanish (ARS) present the free, weekly list of the Spanish bestseller titles in the US Market for week 5 of 2013 (week ending 2/3/2013).

'Nada que perder' is breaking sales records in South America and beyond

With more than 56,000 copies sold in ten hours in Argentina, and 35,000 in Mexico, “Nada que perder,” the first part of Brazilian religious leader Edir Macedo's biography, is breaking all kind of records, reports R7 Noticias. It is the best selling book in Brazil since it went on sale 11 weeks ago. Next Saturday it goes on sale in the US with a goal of selling 65,000 copies that day.

Extraordinary success at the Editorial Planeta's 'Nothing to lose' by Edir Macedo

The publisher made history in America and sold in just one day, Saturday February 16th, thousands of copies of “Nada que perder”, the first part of Brazilian religious leader Edir Macedo's biography. This historic event was held at McNally Jackson, New York, where co-author Douglas Tavolaro, and bishops Romualdo Panceiro and Wilson Santos signed copies.

ARS features the video 'El idioma español en Estados Unidos: oportunidades en español' (The Spanish language in the United States: opportunities in Spanish)

The growth of Spanish speakers in the United States offers increasing opportunities for Spanish companies engaged in the cultural, publishing and education fields, among others. Spanish is the third most used language in the world, and today it is understood by more than 500 million people.

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