Fiction

August

A Lupita le gustaba planchar

(Lupita Liked to Iron)

by Laura Esquivel

Vintage Español

ISBN 978-1-101-96984-7

Lupita, a prototypical antihero, is a policewoman who struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. In her journey to find love and acceptance, she witnesses a murder that will change everything.

La Oculta

(The Hideaway)

by Héctor Abad

Alfaguara

ISBN 978-6071-13735-7

The lives, loves, fears, dreams, and hopes of siblings are irrevocably linked to the luck of the Hideaway. If the estate is lost, a way of life will be gone forever.

Quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades

(Those Who Sow)

by Nele Neuhaus

Maeva

ISBN 978-8416-36326-1

Pia Kirchhoff investigates the murder of a night watchman at a wind-power company. The author combines the hot topics of alternative energy and corruption to create a one-of-a-kind novel.

El secreto del bambú

(The Secret of Bamboo)

by Ismael Cala

HarperCollins Español

ISBN 978-0-8297-0144-9

A fable of inspiration and personal transformation in discovering true inner freedom, and the power to choose one’s purpose in life.

September

El amante japonés

(The Japanese Lover)

by Isabel Allende

Vintage Español

ISBN 978-1-101-97163-5

An exquisitely crafted love story and multigenerational epic that moves from San Francisco in the present day to Poland and the United States during World War II.

Una estrella que no se apaga

(This Star Won’t Go Out)

by Esther Earl

Vintage Español

ISBN 978-1-101-91060-3

This book tells the story of Earl, a 16-year-old with cancer, compiling her essays, short fiction, journal entries, and family photos.

Nonfiction

August

Días de gloria

(Glory Days)

by Max Lucado

Grupo Nelson

ISBN 978-0-7180-3412-2

Bestselling author Lucado invites readers to discover a life defined by grace, refined by challenge, and aligned with a heavenly calling.

James, su vida

(James: His Life)

by Nelson Fredy Padilla

Aguilar

ISBN 978-9585-85487-1

In this book, Padilla reveals in detail who James Rodríguez is, beyond being one of soccer’s newest sensations: his family, friends, and the many challenges he has faced.

José Mujica

(Jose Mujica: The Calm Revolution)

by Mauricio Rabuffetti

Aguilar

ISBN 978-6073-12973-2

A revealing work about the man and politician whose controversial time in office would have impact on the history of Uruguay and the world.

Los nexos del ser

(Net of Being)

by Alex Grey, with Allyson Grey

Inner Traditions en Español

ISBN 978-1-62055-391-6

This book looks at how Grey’s art is evolving throughout the culture, and it includes more than 200 reproductions of Grey’s artwork and photos of his collaboration with the rock band Tool.

Redefine el éxito

(Thrive)

by Arianna Huffington

Aguilar

ISBN 978-6071-13752-4

Huffington, the cofounder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, makes an impassioned and compelling case for redefining success in today’s world.

Sé un inmigrante feliz

(Be a Happy Inmigrant)

by Héctor Teme

Grupo Nelson

ISBN 978-0-7180-3574-7

It’s time to design an extraordinary future for yourself. Whether you just arrived or have lived in the U.S. for many years, this book will guide you where you want to be and help you reach your potential.

Una vida con ángeles

(Life with Angels)

by Tania Karam,

Alamah

ISBN 978-6071-13568-1

Angels are entities that protect you and are watching out for you. Karam explains how to achieve angelic communication with love and trust.

September

Disciplina con amor tus emociones

(Discipline Your Emotions with Love)

by Rosa Barocio

Editorial Pax Mexico

ISBN 978-6-0793-4624-9

Barocio invites readers to review their baggage. Clear, thoughtful observations will help readers accept the parts of themselves that we are all so used to hiding.

October

Colón y otros caníbales

(Columbus and Other Cannibals)

by Jack Forbes

Seven Stories

ISBN 978-1-6098-0659-0

This was the founding text of the anticivilization movement when it was published in 1978. The identification of the Western compulsion to consume the Earth as a sickness has inspired America’s most influential activists for decades.

Children's/YA

August

Boomerang

(Boomerang: A Boomerang Novel)

by Noelle August

Alfaguara

ISBN 978-6073-13066-0

Welcome to Boomerang, the dating site for the Millennial generation. Mia is an aspiring filmmaker. Ethan has just played his last game. They’re hungry for success, and they share a secret.

¡Duelo a porrazo limpio!

(The Strength Contest)

by Andrea Pau

Destino

ISBN 978-8408-12860-1

A strength contest will determine who gets to live on the oasis, in this prehistoric adventure in the popular Dino Amigos series.

Eva y Beba

(Ivy and Bean)

by Annie Barrows

Bruño

ISBN 978-8469-60361-1

Ivy and Bean decide they do not like each other when they meet. Everything changes when Bean plays a joke on her sister and Ivy comes to her rescue.

Nacho tiene un perrito

(Nacho Has a Puppy)

by Liesbet Slegers

Edelvives

ISBN 978-8426-39366-1

A little boy named Nacho is thrilled to get a puppy. He learns the proper way to take care of it in this illustrated book.

Por culpa de una S

(All Because of an S)

by Cristina Rebull

Norma

ISBN 978-9587-76494-9

This chapter book, about a pair of twins, shows how important it is to respect each person’s individuality. It won the Premio Norma 2015 (Norma Award for Children and Young Adults).

September

Calma bebé, suavemente

(Calm Baby Gently)

by John Hutton

Blue Manatee

ISBN 978-1-9366-6939-4

Hutton unites child and parent by conveying important safe parenting and health practices to help parents be gentle during the fussy stages of raising children.

Estos días azules

(These Blue Days)

by Antonio Ventura and Federico Delicado

Thule Ediciones

ISBN 978-8-4925-9519-8

Beautifully illustrated, this is a heartfelt book about the relationship between a boy and his grandfather.

Lee bebé, diariamente

(Read Baby, Every Day)

by John Hutton

Blue Manatee

ISBN 978-1-9366-6940-0

Written by a pediatrician, this soft, rhyming story from a baby’s point of view celebrates the healthy ritual of parent-child reading.

No tan rápido

(Not So Fast)

by Tim Hollister

Chicago Review

ISBN 978-1-6137-3392-9

This story empowers and guides parents to understand the situations that most often lead to teen crashes, urging them to take proactive steps to counteract them.

October

El burro en nuestra casa

(The Donkey in the Living Room)

by Sarah Raymond Cunningham

B&H Español

ISBN 978-1-4336-8844-7

Children will learn the true meaning of Christmas through the individual stories of the characters present at Jesus’s birth. The book includes corresponding Nativity pieces, which are to be wrapped and hidden.

Cuando cierro mis ojos

(When I Close My Eyes)

by Marialuz Albuja Bayas and Sandra De la Torre Guarderas

B&H Español

ISBN 978-1-4336-8727-3

This book seeks to instill in children appreciation for the miracles of life: giving thanks, conquering fear and sadness, learning to dream, understanding losses, and celebrating blessings through poetry and a contemplative spirit.