forwarded from Politico
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-Top selling books by or about Hispanics-
Here's a list of the best-selling nonfiction books in which the keyword
"Hispanic" is used to search the Barnes and Noble website.
1. "Freak: A Semi-Demi-Quasi-Pseudo Autobiography." John Leguizamo, with David
Bar Katz / Paperback / Date Published: August, 1998. Price: $8.80.
2. "Everything You Need to Know About Latino History" Himilce
Novas/Paperback/$11.16.
3. Pinatas and Paper Flowers: Holidays of the Americas in English and Spanish:
Pinatas Y Flores de Papel: Fiestas de Las Americas En Ingles Y Espanol, Lila
Perl, Alma Flor Ada/ Paperback/Price: $5.56,
4. Drink Cultura: Chicanismo, Jose Antonio Burciaga/Paperback/ Price: $10.36
5. In Search of Respects: Selling Crack in El Barrio, Philippe I.
Bourgois/Paperback/Price: $15.95
6. The New York Public Library Amazing Hispanic American History: A Book of
Answers for Kids, George/Ochoa/Paperback/Retail Price: $10.36
7. In My Family (En Mi Familia) David Schecter (editor), Francisco X.
(Translator), narrated by Harriet Rohmer, Carmen Lomas Garza/Hardcover/Price:
$11.16,
8. Hispanic Firsts: 500 Years of Hispanic Achievement, Nicolas
Kanellos/Paperback/Price: $14.36,
9. Muy Macho: Latino Men Confront Their Manhood
Ray Gonzales (editor), Ray Gonzalez (introduction)/Price: $11.20
10. Latinos: A Biography of the People In-Stock: Ships within 24 hours. Earl
Shorris/Paperback/Price: $11.20,
11. The Hispanic Condition: Reflections on Culture and Identity in America,
Ilan Stavans /Paperback/Price: $10.40
12. The Hispanic Way : Aspects of Behavior, Attitudes, and Customs in the
Spanish-Speaking World, Judith Noble/ Paperback/ Price: $10.95
13. The Complete Guide to Hispanic American Culture and History/Frank De
Varona/Price: $13.56,
14. Strangers Among Us: How Latino Immigration is Transforming America.
Roberto Suro/Hardcover/Price: $26.95
15. Just because I'm Latin Doesn't Mean I Mambo: A Success Guide for Hispanic
Americans. Juan Roberto Job / Hardcover / Date Price: $16.06
16. The Hispanic 100: A Ranking of the Latino Men and Women Who Have Most
Influenced American Thought and Culture
Himilce Novas/Hardcover/Price: $17.49.
17. Out of the Barrio: Toward a New Politics of Hispanic Assimilation, Linda
Chavez/Paperback/Price: $10.80
18. East Side Stories: Gang Life in East L.A./Joseph Rodriguez, Ruben
Martinez, Luis J. Rodriguez/Hardcover/Price:
19. Viva Baseball!: Latin Major Leaguers and Their Special Hunger
Samuel O. Regalado/Paperback/Price: $13.56
20. Cholos and Surfers: A Latino Family Album, Jack Lopez/Paperback/Price:
$12.76
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Enrique Gili
Hispanic American Village
enrique@minorities-jb.com
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic.htm