December Bestsellers
1 | Atravesando fronteras. Ramos, Jorge. (No Borders) U.S.: Rayo: HarperCollins. 2002. ISBN 0-06-0505-095. $14.95. | Ramos's new candid memoir about life in journalism and being a Mexican immigrant in the U.S. has a caused a sensation at readings across the nation. | Non-Fiction |
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 that seek a little magic and adventure in their lives. | Children's |
3 | Reina del sur. Pérez-Reverte, Arturo. (Southern Queen) Spain/U.S.: Alfaguara: Santillana. ISBN 84-204-6435-X. $19.95. | The Spanish novelist returns with a new thriller, after La carta esférica (The Nautical Chart), peppered with Mexican drug world slang. | Fiction |
4 | Vivir para contarla. García Márquez, Gabriel. (Living to Tell the Tale) Various publishers. 2002. $NA. | Gabo's back and breaking sales records internationally. Not officially released in the U.S. by Knopf until December, imported copies sold like hot cakes. | Fiction |
5 | El alquimista: Una fábula para seguir tus sueños. Coelho, Paulo. (The Alchemist: A Fable about Following Your Dream) U.S.: Rayo: HarperCollins. 2002. ISBN 0-06-251140-8. $12.95. | A cult figure for U.S. Latinos, international best-selling New Age author Coelho is due to stay on the charts and inspire for a long time. | Fiction |
6 | 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. Her secrets are revealed in this self-help book for the busy woman. | Non-Fiction |
7 | Caramelo. Cisneros, Sandra. (Caramelo) U.S.: Knopf: Random House. 2002. ISBN 0-3754-1509-2. $16.80. | Cisneros's long-awaited epic work is sure to follow the success of her previous novel House on Mango Street in both the Spanish and English markets. | Fiction |
8 | Cien años de soledad. García Márquez, Gabriel. (One Hundred Years of Solitude) Spain: Ediciones Cátedra: Anaya. 1994. ISBN 84-376-0494-X. $12.95. | This classic of all classics by the Nobel Prize-winning Colombian author is a perennial favorite. It's also known as essential reading for those learning Spanish. | Fiction |
9 | Arco Master the GED en Español, 2002 (7th Rev. Ed.). (Master the GED en Español) U.S.: Arco Pub. 2001. ISBN 0-7689-0744-6. $16.95. | It's no surprise to see this on the list again: New immigrants as well as U.S. Latino high school drop-outs all need to pass the GED to enter the job market. | Non-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, the Spanish and English editions of this seductive novel were praised here and abroad. | Fiction |