January Bestsellers

1 Vivir para contarla. García Márquez, Gabriel. (Living to Tell the Tale) Various publishers. 2002. $NA. Gabo's back and breaking sales records internationally. Knopf officially released the memoir in the United States in December, but imported copies have sold like hot cakes since October. NonFiction
2 La ciudad de las bestias. Allende, Isabel. (The City of the Beasts) U.S.: Rayo: HarperCollins. 2002. ISBN 0-06-0510-315. $11.95. Written for young adults, Allende's latest appeals to all who seek a little magic and adventure in their lives. Children's
3 Atravesando fronteras. Ramos, Jorge. (No Borders) U.S.: Rayo: HarperCollins. 2002. ISBN 0-06-0505-095. $14.95. Ramos's candid new memoir about his life in journalism and as a Mexican immigrant has caused a sensation at readings across the nation. NonFiction
4 Reina del sur. Pérez-Reverte, Arturo. (Southern Queen) Spain/U.S.: Alfaguara: Santillana. 2002. ISBN 84-204-6435-X. $19.95. Still high on our list, this intellectual thriller peppered with Mexican drug world slang is an international hit too. Fiction
5 ¿Quién dijo que no se puede? Collins, Maria Antonieta. Who Said that it was Impossible?) Mexico: Grijalbo: Random House Mondadori. 2002. ISBN 970-05-1518-4. $15.95. Univision's Collins hits the best seller list again, along with Dietas y recetas. In this follow-up book on losing weight, Collins is joined by her daughter. NonFiction
6 El Cucuy de la mañana. Schiantarelli, Fernando & Renán Almendárez Coello. (The Boogeyman of the A.M.) U.S.: Rayo: HarperCollins. 2002. ISBN 0-06-000997-7. $19.95. The Latino Howard Stern (with a philanthropic side) recounts overcoming his poverty- stricken childhood to become a famous U.S. radio personality. NonFiction
7 Dietas y recetas de María Antonieta. Collins, María Antonieta. (María Antonieta's Diets and Recipes) Mexico: Grijalbo: Random House Mondadori. 2001. ISBN 970-05-1355-6. $15.95. Well-loved Univision anchor Collins dropped many pounds before her public's eyes. Here, in her first best seller, she reveals her secrets. NonFiction
8 Caramelo. Cisneros, Sandra. (Caramelo) U.S.: Knopf: Random House. 2002. ISBN: 0-3754-1509-2. $16.80. Cisneros's long-awaited epic novel is sure to follow the success of The House on Mango Street in both the Spanish and English markets. Fiction
9 La casa en Mango Street. Cisneros, Sandra. (The House on Mango Street) U.S.: Vintage Español: Random House. 1994. ISBN 0-679-75526-8. $9.95. Cisneros's first novel remains a coming-of-age Latino classic. El Paso and Miami have both chosen it for their One City/One Book programs. Fiction
10 La novia oscura. Restrepo, Laura. (The Dark Bride) U.S.: Rayo: HarperCollins. 2002. ISBN 0-06-051431-0. $14.95. Chosen this year for B&N's Discover New Writers program, this seductive novel received praise for its Spanish and English editions. Fiction