The New York Times Honors Hispanic Outreach Librarians Last month, The New York Times announced the winners of the 2006 New York Times Librarian Awards. Now in its sixth year, the program pays tribute to librarians from around the country who have provided extraordinary public service. According to the nominations, among the 25 winners were four librarians highly dedicated to conducting outreach to the Hispanic community.
Buenos Aires International Book Fair The Buenos Aires International Book Fair, now in its 33rd year, is one of the oldest book events in the Spanish-speaking world. Every year, more than 1 million book enthusiasts gather. This year, fair director Marta Díaz is extending an invitation on behalf of fair organizers to U.S. librarians to attend the annual event.
Who says it doesn't pay to be nice? In The Power of Nice, successful advertising executives Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval challenge the mean-spirited "me or you" mentality and demonstrate that cooperation and fair play forge the kind of relationships that lead to bigger and better opportunities. Available in Spanish, Lo bueno de ser bueno. 8493521205, $15.95.
www.planetausa.net Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
By Harv Eker
Self Help
ISBN 84-7808-529-7
$13.95
The reader will learn powerful strategies that will help him increase his income and build permanent and solid wealth. Using the principles that he teaches, Harv Eker went from zero to millionaire in only two and a half years.
With The Hummingbird's Daughter (Little, Brown & Co., 2005), Luis Alberto Urrea established himself as one of the most successful and widely praised Latino writers of the moment. The Tijuana-born writer and poet has written several award-winning works, including the 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist The Devil's Highway. His latest, an epic saga—now available in Spanish—about his great aunt, la Santa de Cabora (the Saint of Cabora), has immensely expanded his readership and reputation.
The Best Children's Books of 2006
When choosing the best books of the year, it's hard not to feel guilty for leaving out impeccable translations of popular English-language titles, beautifully designed books, and useful but non-essential titles. So, to make this a little bit easier—and useful for our readers—we've decided to leave out translations of popular American titles and instead highlight noteworthy originals. May the list serve as a checklist for librarians and booksellers.
