Great reads for native speakers and language learners. For those of us who speak English as our primary language, it can be easy for our worldview to remain zeroed in on the frame of reference that's easiest for us to access.

English-language books, movies and even music might populate the bulk of our consciousness, and it's easy for us to assume that's the best of what entertainment has to offer. But there's a wealth of entertainment available in languages other than English that's as beautifully diverse as the United States itself.

The makeup of our country's demographics show that a lot of people get left out of the conversation if we're only holding it in English. The Hispanic population in the U.S. was 17.8 percent of the total population according to the most recent Census data. In 2016, 40 million people ages 5 and older also spoke Spanish at home. Those numbers are only projected to rise in new Census data, so there's real demand for Spanish language books and entertainment, in general. For people who want to read books in their native Spanish, or practice their language skills in a fun and immersive way, these are some great choices.

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