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Costa Rica: A Journey Through NatureIn this third edition of Costa Rica, Adrian Hepworth continues his decades-long exploration of one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Throughout six richly illustrated chapters, Hepworth takes readers across Costa Rica's myriad landscapes and introduces the creatures populating them. Between stunning...
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ColibriWhen Tzun n was little, her mother nicknamed her Colibr , Spanish for "hummingbird." At age four, Colibr is kidnapped from her parents in Guatemala City and ever since she's traveled with Uncle, the ex-soldier and wandering beggar, who renamed her Rosa. Uncle told...
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The Revolutionaries Try AgainExtravagant, absurd, and self-aware, The Revolutionaries Try Again plays out against the lost decade of Ecuador's austerity and the stymied idealism of three childhood friends--an expat, a bureaucrat, and a playwright--who are as sure about the evils of dictatorship as they are unsure of...
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La Promesa / The PromiseLumen recupera una voz fundamental: «Una de las escritoras más talentosas y extrañas de la literatura en español (Mariana Enriquez). La novela que la autora consideró siempre su mejor obra. Una mujer se inclina sobre la baranda de un transatlántico para recoger un broche...
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El Mundo Que Vimos Arder / The World We Saw BurnVuelve con una novela sobre el amor y la guerra el autor de La distancia que nos separa, ganadora del English PEN Award, finalista del Premio Médicis y de la Bienal de Novela Mario Vargas Llosa. «Es aberrante el modo en que uno se...
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The Rough Guide to Brazil: Travel Guide with Free eBookThis Brazil guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground....
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The Banana WarsWinner of the Dzanc Prizefor Fiction Urabá, Colombia, 1990: A violent strike at plantationsacross the banana zone leads to crops in flames, managers murdered, and the localeconomy teetering on the brink. In retaliation, the banana producers financeright-wing paramilitaries to cleanse the zone of guerrillas...
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Solo Un Poco Aquí / Just Here for a WhileNovela ganadora del premio Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 2023 "Solo un poco aquí reclama la condición sagrada de estos seres cuyo sufrimiento y cuya curiosidad por el mundo decidimos no atestiguar; se asoma a considerar el mundo desde otras escalas y temporalidades...
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I'm a Fool to Want You: StoriesThese dazzling stories from the internationally acclaimed author of Bad Girls erase the fine line between fantasy and reality, and establish her as an impressive literary voice. In the 1990s, a woman makes a living as a rental girlfriend for gay men. In a...
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Role PlayRole Play is a fresh satire narrated by a wealthy young woman in Rio on the verge of a class-consciousness awakening.Vivian's gallery gig in Rio de Janeiro is more than a job. She's a curator, not just at work but in every aspect of...
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Copacabana Palace: Where Rio StartsFrancisca Mattéoli's Copacabana Palace: Where Rio Starts celebrates 100 years and explores the stories behind this iconic, glamorous Brazilian beachfront hotel--its cinematic views, star-studded guests, legendary parties, and Carnival chic. This sumptuous book tells the legendary story of the Copacabana Palace Hotel, from its...
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ChileFrom desert to glaciers, Chile is full of natural wonders! This title for early readers provides a look into the land and people of Chile. Leveled text allows readers to engage with new information. Vivid photos immerse readers in the country. A range map,...
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The Waves Take You HomeIn this heartfelt story about how the places we run from hold the answers to our deepest challenges, the death of her grandmother brings a young woman home, where she must face the past in order to become the heir of not just the...
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Pink SlimeA harrowing, intimate novel about a woman and the people who depend on her as the world around them teeters on the edge--marking an award-winning Latin American author's US debut. "An intimate, melancholic look at an ecologically ravaged future." --Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of Mexican...
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Vampiros, Caníbales Y Payasos Asesinos / Vampires, Cannibals, and Killer ClownsUna pequeña enciclopedia de la maldad humana, ahora en edición de bolsillo. En este libro se mezclan lo académico y lo investigativo con una narración fluida que nos interna en hechos verídicos e insólitos, reseñados en los archivos judiciales de distintos rincones del mundo....
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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories"Gripping and passionate . . . keenly recounted . . . full of poetry."--New York TimesNow in a beautiful new edition, the spellbinding classic tale of man and nature, honor, and adventure, in which the peaceful life of an aging, book-loving widower in the...
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Misterios del Mundo: Viaje Al Centro de Lo Insólito / World Mysteries: Journey T O the Center of the UnusualCasos de misterio alrededor del mundo. Mado Martínez se ha dedicado a seguirles la pista a algunos de los fenómenos paranormales más sonados del planeta: hoteles encantados, trenes fantasma, procesiones espectrales, faros embrujados y combustiones espontáneas, entre muchos otros. Este libro es un recorrido...
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El Libro del Duelo / The Book of Grief"Ningún padre debería venir al mundo a ser el evangelista de su hijo, pero la misión de don Raúl es seguir contándolo todo". Raúl Carvajal es un padre -y una figura emblemática de los años recientes en Colombia- que luchó durante años por encontrar...
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The Spark in YouThis jubilant picture book filled with powerful affirmations celebrates the beautiful magic that makes each of us special. This is the perfect heartfelt gift for a birthday, graduation or other new beginnings. There is a spark in you! The spark in you shines when...
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CruzSet in northern Argentina, the gorgeous and gruesome story of two brothers following in their criminal father's footsteps in a bloody battle to save their family from drug lords, perfect for fans of Don Winslow and Narcos. Tomás Cruz swore he would never be...
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