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Popular Adult Titles: Bilingual Books - English/Spanish

Titles beginning with an asterisk (*) were included in the 1998 print supplements; titles with two asterisks (**) have not been previously cataloged.

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**A través de los ojos del alma: Día de los muertos en Mexico ISBN/Cat.# 096658760X
Andrade, Mary J.
USA, 1998
84 pages
$26.95
An impressive first edition examining the Mexican Day of the Dead, and its cultural manifestation in Mexico. In Through the Eyes of the Soul: Day of the Dead in Mexico, large color photographs and clear text combine to reveal El Día de los Muertos like no other book we've seen. A superb book for adults and young adults alike.
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Ancient México: El México antiguo (Bilingual) ISBN/Cat.# 9682402166
Gendrop, Paul
Mexico, 1997
185 pages
$13.50
An illustrated bilingual examination of pre-Colombian Mexico.
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Another America/Otra América ISBN/Cat.# 187806715X
Kingsolver, Barbara
USA, 1998
103 pages
$14.95
A bilingual collection of poetry by Tucson, Arizona's bestselling writer Barbara Kingsolver. Appropriate for adult and young readers alike. Forward by Margaret Randall. "The best of American political poetry, melding emotion and analysis, daily life and national issues, voice and heart." Booklist
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Aztlán reocupada: Una historia política y cultural desde 1945 ISBN/Cat.# 9683650163
Griswold de Castillo, Richard
Mexico, 1996
204 pages
$19.95
A Political and Cultural History of Aztlán Since 1945. A fascinating examination of the influence of Mexico on Mexican-American society in post-war America.
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Book of Questions, The ISBN/Cat.# 1556590415
Neruda, Pablo
USA, 1991
74 pages
$12.95
Facing cancer and the destruction of the Allende government, Nobel Prize-winner Neruda finished this last book of poetry. Composed of unanswered, thought-provoking questions. Appropriate for adult or young adult readers.
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Buenos Aires es Gardel: Elogios al rey del tango ISBN/Cat.# 9500813688
Ferrer, Horacio; Wollman, R.
Argentina, 1995
152 pages
$89.95
Buenos Aires is Gardel: Eulogies to the King of Tango is a beautiful, hardcover tribute to the Argentine singer/composer Carlos Gardel, credited with popularizing the tango internationally. The text and sumptuous color photos make this oversized volume one to treasure.
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**Chile paso a paso: Guía turística ISBN/Cat.# 958042604X
Larrain N., Patricio
Colombia, 1996
296 pages
$22.95
This fully indexed bilingual guide offers practical travel assistance as well as an overview of the history, culture, and natural attractions found in Chile. Plentiful maps and color photographs offer the visitor, student or researcher a comprehensive introduction to this unique country and travel destination.
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Cool Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Growing Up Latino in the United States ISBN/Cat.# 0805031359
Carlson, Lori M. (editor)
USA, 1994
123 pages
$15.95
Cool Salsa celebrates the tones, rhythms, sounds, and experiences of the double life and language of growing up Latino in the United States with a collection of poetry by various Latinos. Editor's notes are in English. Poems appear in both English and Spanish.
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Cuentista, La: Cuentos tradicionales en español e inglés ISBN/Cat.# 1878610422
Pijoan, Teresa
USA, 1994
185 pages
$13.95
The Storyteller imparts the legacy of oral tradition in Hispanic culture with these beautiful bilingual stories, gathered mostly in northern New Mexico.
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Cuentos de muchos mundos/Stories of Many Worlds ISBN/Cat.# 0944356192
O'Hara, Maricarmen (editor)
USA, 1993
140 pages
$15.95
Stories of Many Worlds is a wonderful, bilingual collection of short stories from throughout the world.
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Exceptional Gift, An (Regalo excepcional, Un) ISBN/Cat.# 9684097859
Patrón Luján, Roger
Mexico, 1997
194 pages
$24.95
The bestselling timeless treasure of wisdom now available in an English-Spanish bilingual edition. A book to be enjoyed over and over again. Self improvement by inspiring example. Hardcover edition.
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Garden of Stories/Jardín de cuentos ISBN/Cat.# 1878610554
Sagel, Jim
USA, 1996
151 pages
$13.95
Garden of Stories is a contemporary, imaginative fantasy spiced with traditional folk tales of New Mexico. The tales of Tío Herculano are engaging, charming, and speak to young and old readers on many levels.
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Grandes obras del arte Maya/Great Works of Mayan Art ISBN/Cat.# 9683806082
Santiago, Federico
Mexico, 1996
40 pages
$5.95
An outstanding collection of thirty-four carefully selected examples of Mayan design. Introduces culture and history. A useful tool for all age groups.
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Hacia la ciudadanía/Towards Citizenship: A Bilingual Guide to Obtainment ISBN/Cat.# 9687700009
Equipo editorial
Mexico, 1996
239 pages
$20.95
A practical and accessible handbook that provides the essential information required to complete the United States' naturalization process, focusing on how and what to study for the INS' citizenship test.
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Introducción a los negocios internacionales: Edición bilingüe inglés-español ISBN/Cat.# 9681847148
Hidalgo, Carlos F.
Mexico, 1997
393 pages
$24.95
A bilingual Introduction to International Business. Easy to read and understand. Includes glossary.
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Listen, a Story Comes/Escucha, que viene un cuento ISBN/Cat.# 1878610597
Pijoan, Teresa
USA, 1996
203 pages
$14.95
An extraordinary collection of bilingual stories gathered by the director of the Native American Story-Theater Troupe. Illustrated with marvelous linocuts by Gary Bigelow.
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Más de dos siglos de poesía norteamericana: Edición bilingüe ISBN/Cat.# 9683619649
Cruz, Eva (Selec. y Prolog.)
Mexico, 1994
1890 pages
$99.95
More Than Two Centuries of North American Poetry: Bilingual Edition. A fabulous two-volume treasury, with selections from more than 100 great poets -- from William Cullen Bryant and Ralph Waldo Emerson to Sylvia Plath, LeRoi Jones, and beyond. An invaluable and inspired cultural goldmine. Comes with case. Hardcover edition. An excellent value.
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*Mayan Struggle, A/Lucha maya, La: Portrait of a Guatemalan People in Danger ISBN/Cat.# 0965614409
Heptig, Vince
Guatemala, 1997
128 pages
$21.95
A Mayan Struggle is a moving, bilingual photojournal portraying the current lives and struggles of the Mayan Indian peoples of Guatemala in aftermath of a tenuous peace accord. The book includes over 100 striking color images: Mayan ceremonies, Mayans working on cotton and coffee plantations, protestors in the streets of the Capitol, and more. The book is introduced by Guatemalan Nobel Peace Prize Winner Rigoberta Menchú Tum.
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Mejor sola que mal acompañada: Para la mujer golpeada (Bilingual Edition) ISBN/Cat.# 0931188261
Zambrano, Myrna M.
USA, 1985
242 pages
$12.95
Better Alone Than in Bad Company is a bilingual (English/Spanish) guide for women in abusive relationships.
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Milagros: Votive Offerings from the Americas ISBN/Cat.# 0890132208
Egan, Martha
USA, 1991
119 pages
$29.95
Milagros are small offerings left by grateful parishioners for Catholic saints. This beautifully designed book examines this traditional folk art with a well-researched bilingual text plus many full-color photographs.
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Museos de la ciudad de México: Guía ilustrada ISBN/Cat.# 9682452678
Palma Flores, Flor
Mexico, 1996
302 pages
$29.95
A bilingual Illustrated Guide to the Museums of Mexico City. Full-color illustrations. A magnficent resource. Includes addresses, telephone numbers, and business hours. Nearly 100 museums in all.
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*Oasis: Los mejores preverbios del mundo (bilingual) ISBN/Cat.# 9701017471
Blanco, José Antonio
Mexico, 1997
303 pages
$24.95
The World's Best Proverbs is a multi-cultural collection of over 1,400 wise sayings from around the world. Organized by country and by topics such as love, family and learning. Hardcover edition.
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Saludos! Poemas de Nuevo México/Poems of New Mexico ISBN/Cat.# 0938631330
varios
USA, 1995
287 pages
$15.95
Greetings! Poems of New Mexico is a bilingual collection that will expose the reader to the magical combination of diverse cultures and histories of New Mexico.
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Selected Poems ISBN/Cat.# 0395544181
Neruda, Pablo
USA, 1990
508 pages
$15.95
The Nobel Prize winning poet Pablo Neruda selected what he felt to be his richest poems for this collection. Bilingual edition.
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**Siempre el corazón/Always the Heart ISBN/Cat.# 1878610686
Sagel, Jim
USA, 1998
160 pages
$12.95
Always the Heart is a bilingual coming of age love story by this acclaimed New Mexican author. A fourteen-year-old girl falls in love for the first time, and shares the experience with her grandmother. This touching book contains a glossary of English and Spanish terms. Appropriate for sixth grade level and above.
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Spanish Verse ISBN/Cat.# 0140585702
Cohen, J.M.
USA, 1988
596 pages
$16.95
A comprehensive anthology of the best Spanish poems in a bilingual parallel edition.
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Tesoro de refranes populares/A Treasure of Popular Proverbs ISBN/Cat.# 0944356109
O'Hara, Maricarmen (editor)
USA, 1990
144 pages
$16.95
A Treasure of Popular Proverbs offers a broad variety of English-Spanish proverbs and their popular meanings and usages.
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Tradicional cocina mexicana y sus mejores recetas/Traditional Mexican Cooking ISBN/Cat.# 9683801315
Fernández, Adela
Mexico, 1997
271 pages
$19.95
The Best Recipes of Traditional Mexican Cooking. A bilingual cookbook which includes hundreds of the best recipes of traditional Mexican cooking. A comprehensive volume with sections on soups, vegetable, beverages, and much else.
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Tradiciones artesanales indo-hispanas, Tomo 1 ISBN/Cat.# 0934925038
Salinas-Norman, Bobbi
USA, 1991
176 pages
$18.95
Volume one of a book on crafts and other activities based on Indo-Hispanic cultural themes. Includes numerous illustrations of toys, masks and puppets used in various celebrations.
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Tradiciones artesanales indo-hispanas, Tomo 2 ISBN/Cat.# 0934925046
Salinas-Norman, Bobbi
USA, 1991
205 pages
$18.95
Volume two of a book on year-round crafts and other activites based on Indo-Hispanic culture. Profusely illustrated, it contains plans for costumes, plays and music, with emphasis on Christmas.
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Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair ISBN/Cat.# 0140186484
Neruda, Pablo
USA, 1993
63 pages
$8.95
Daringly metaphorical, these poems are based upon Neruda's own private associations. This edition offers the original Spanish text, with masterful translations by W.S. Merwin on facing pages.
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**Versos Sencillos/Simple Verses ISBN/Cat.# 1558852042
Martí, Jose
USA, 1997
123 pages
$12.95
This edition of Simple Verses contains side-by-side Spanish-English translations of the Cuban Poet's classic collection. Written during his years of exile in the United States (1853-1895), these poems display the lyricism and honesty that characterize his works.
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**Watch Out for Clever Women/Cuidado con las mujeres astutas ISBN/Cat.# 0938317202
Hayes, Joe
USA, 1995
80 pages
$10.95
A series of heart-warming, bilingual, folk tales celebrating both New Mexican and Hispanic culture. Each refreshing story depicts how a resourceful woman saves the day. Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee. Third to fifth grade level.
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Y no se lo tragó la tierra ISBN/Cat.# 155885083X
Rivera, Tomás
USA, 1995
151 pages
$16.95
And the Earth Did Not Devour Him. This classic, groundbreaking Chicano novel, portrays the lives and travels of the Mexican American migrant worker of the '40s and '50s. Bilingual edition.
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