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No 72 August 2012  
Liber 2012 workshops will analyze the challenges and opportunities of the publishing industry in the digital era
More than 50 conferences and over 100 experts will analyze the challenges, growth opportunities and new business models that are emerging for the publishing sector in this new context, during the October International Book Fair.

The video of the “Spanish Selection: Emerging Trends & Reliable Strategies” session of the ALA conference is now available in video and slide presentation. The panel for this session included Pam Fochtman, Lorito Books; Milly Lugo, Santa Ana Public Library, and Nerissa Moran, Brodart Books & Library Services.

Spanish publishing industry sold 2,772.34 million euros on the domestic market during 2011. This represents a decrease of 4.1 percent over the previous year. This data was offered by the Estudio de Comercio Interior del Libro en España which was presented by Federación de Gremios de Editores de España (FGEE) and sponsored by Centro Español de Derechos Reprográficos (CEDAR).

The movie, based on Manuel Lamana's “Otros hombres,” is featured at the Días de Cine Reading Club until September 2nd. 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.

“Cincuenta Sombras de Grey / Fifty Shades of Grey” by E.L. James and published by Vintage Books is #1 best selling title in Spanish in the US for week 33
 
 
   

   
 
 
   

Lorito Books a leader in Children's Bilingual Audiobooks
 
   


Jennifer López
Singer, Actress
 

Jennifer Lopez is back on screen in What to Expect when you are expecting for the first time since 2010’s The Back-up Plan. Lopez is simply one star in the superstar cast that includes onscreen expectant moms Cameron Diaz, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick and Elizabeth Banks. Lopez talks to Amigos del Español about the experience of making the movie and how the mother of young twins found it hit especially close to home. A proud Latina of her Spanish roots the actress is fluent in Spanish and wants to educate her kids in both languages, English and Spanish. (Note from the editor: This interview was done just before Lopez announced her departure from "American Idol.")

El enigma de los vencidos 
Armando Rodera

David was born in the postwar years in Spain and returns to Madrid after fifteen years of exile in South America. He was forced to flee after a tough childhood and a promising adolescence. Upon his return, and after taking over an inherited business at the center of Madrid, discovers an incredible table game that will force him to put his life at risk.

Tú puedes
Joaquín Lorente 
 
Being successful implies filling gaps. In direct, daring and straightforward language, Joaquin Lorente, one of the most cretaive communications experts, distills his long experience into this books and turns each page into a fertile hatchery of useful ideas. Because if you do not lead your own mind, others will do it for you. Everything begins by believing in yourself. For that reason, in order to ensure professional and personal success, the first thing one must do is awaken and expand the talent, energy and creativity your harbor in your mind and turn these into practical visions that are instantly applicable.
 

Desatando a la mujer fuerte
Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Call her Our Lady, Nuestra Señora, Holy Mother—or one of her thousands of other names,” says Dr. Estés. “She wears hundreds of costumes, dozens of skin tones, is patroness of deserts, mountains, stars and oceans. Thus she comes to us in billions of images, but at her center, she is the Great Immaculate Heart.” With Untie the Strong Woman, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés invites us to reconnect with “the fierce and loving Blessed Mother who is friendly but... 


El secreto del tío Oscar
Fernando Trujillo 

Lucas gave a little jump when he heard his name in the will. The late Uncle Oscar was an immensely rich man. That was all Lucas knew of him. They had crossed only a couple of words in some family gatherings: That, and his love for an old car, a Beetle of the year eighty-one. Therefore, none of the family understood the reason uncle Oscar left Lucas his favorite gem in the will.
 

 
 
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