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I was delighted to learn about This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper at this year's BEA. I was even happier when I was able to snatch up a highly-coveted galley.I was already familiar with Tropper because I had read his previous books; Plan B: A Novel, The Book of Joe, and Everything Changes. I had loved them so much - I recommended these titles to my friends of either sex.Jonathan Tropper's writing knows no gender barrier. He writes with such great clarity about issues both men and w... Read Full Story
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I got this idea a couple of weeks ago so I'm hosting the first ever blog carnival on my blog. I hope you can join in!The themes for this are:1. Your most beloved book by a Hispanic author and the reason it's your favorite.2. The book by a Hispanic author you are exceedingly looking forward to reading (it can be an upcoming book or just one you haven't read yet).3. What Hispanic person or historic event would you love to see covered in a book?4. Who is your Latino/Latina role model?5. On Hispa... Read Full Story
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Bronx Culture & Seaside Trolley Through Monday, August 31FREE!Every 1st Wednesday evening of the month (except January and September).Trolley stops throughout the evening at great cultural sites like the Bronx Museum of the Arts, Pregones Theater, The Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos, the Artisans Boutique and live poetry readings and jazz performances.Call Bronx Council of the Arts for more information: 718-931-9500 x33.www.bronxtrolley.comSeaside TrolleyEvery 1st Friday Evening of the Mont... Read Full Story
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Come join Enjoy 'NY in Spanish' with a Super Exclusive event at Rosa Mexicana. Learn how to make ice cream, it is free! The class is $35 per person but there is a promotion where if you bring a child it is free for you and the child. Space is limited so please RSVP only if you can attend. Once you RSVP at Enjoy NY in Spanish, you will be mailed a form with the indications on how to pay. Once your payment is received, you will be emailed a confirmation that should be printed out and presented ... Read Full Story
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Greg Grandin, a professor of Latin American history at NYU, is the author o Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Forgotten Jungle City.There is an interesting story on Fordlandia, auto giant Henry Ford's utopian experiment the Brazilian Amazon, at www.tomdispatch.comYou can join the discussion and book signing with Greg at The Strand Bookstore on tonight, Tuesday, June 30 at 7pm (828 Broadway at 12th Street). No RSVP is necessary.
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Coming to a bookstore near you:I first discussed Raul Ramos Y Sanchez back in 2007. He is host of http://www.myimmigrationstory.com/ - an online forum for the U.S. immigrant community and raulramos.com.His originally self-published book, America Libre debuts in bookstores nationwide in July.About the book:After years of anti-immigrant backlash, anger seethes in the nation's Latino communities. The crowded streets bristle with restless youth, idled by a deep recession. When undercover detectiv... Read Full Story
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New York Ricans from the Hip Hop Zone by Raquel Z. Rivera(also Reggaeton by Raquel Z. Rivera)Know What I Mean? : Reflections on Hip-Hop by Michael Eric DysonFrom Bomba to Hip-Hop: Puerto Rican Culture and Latino Identity by Juan FloresIt's Just Begun: The Epic Journey of Dj Disco Wiz, Hip Hop's First Latino Dj by Ivan Sanchez and Luis CedeñoThe Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop--and Why It Matters by Tricia RoseWhen Chickenheads Come Home to Roost: A Hip-Hop Feminist... Read Full Story
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Celebrate the many prominent Latin artists adding some color to our city with the official Heineken Art Crawl happening again on Thursday, July 2nd. Not only will you mingle with hundreds of patrons, but you’ll view spectacular artwork and drink some ice cold Heineken. The first art crawl took place on Tuesday, June 23rd. See art here The art crawl is free!Travel through some of the city’s best Latin bars and restaurants for a special revelation of art installations from local artists commis... Read Full Story
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Muy Macho by Ray GonzalezMen Speak Out: Views on Gender, Sex, and Power by Shira TarrantHombres y Machos: Masculinity and Latino Culture (Paperback)by Alfredo MirandeEthnic Labels, Latino Lives: Identity and the Politics of (Re)Presentation in the United States by Suzanne ObolerHealing From Violence: Latino Men's Journey to a New Masculinity by Christauria Welland and Neil RibnerThe Meanings of Macho: Being a Man in Mexico City (Men and Masculinity) by Matthew C. GutmannWe Real Cool: Black Me... Read Full Story
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15 Essential Chicana Poets via miapogeo.com
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