Books

Renowned chef and food critic, Viviana Carballo, offers a cookbook in the form of a memoir in Havana Salsa: Stories and Recipes. She incorporates stories from her childhood and young adulthood with authentic recipes from Cuba. Let Carballo take you through Havana in the 50s as she teaches you how to cook Pastelitos de Guayaba (Guava pastries), Sopa de Calabaza (Caribbean pumpkin soup), Pollito en Cazuela (stewed whole chicken) and much more.
 

Author Julia Alvarez explores the coming of age ritual that has become unique in contemporary Latino culture in Once Upon a Quinceañera. Meet Monica and other Latina girls who go through confusion on the celebration of their “sweet fifteen.” Alvarez delves into the history behind the fifteenth birthday celebration and how this celebration has changed with American culture bringing economic and social consequences.
 

Because Latinos represent almost 14 percent of the U.S. population, Latinos can create a significant impact in politics. Los Republicanos addresses the reasons as to why Republicans should attract Latinos for the long run. At the same time, author and marketing expert Leslie Sanchez believes Latinos will lose out if Latinos don’t give Republicans a chance, since, according to Sanchez, Latinos and Republicans share the same traditions and are similar in many ways. Is this just another marketing scheme or has Sanchez hit the right note? Find out with Los Republicanos.
 

Carrie C. Chorba takes on the subject of national identity in her book Mexico, From Mestizo to Multicultural. In this interdisciplinary study, Chorba explores the way in which national identity shifted to multiculturalism toward the end of the twentieth century through cinema, graphic images, and literature.
 

Movies

New Line Home Entertainment brings Fracture on DVD, a thrilling drama where Ted Crawford (Anthony Hopkins), plots the perfect murder after he discovers his wife is having an affair. Once he confesses to the murder, it is up to the assistant district attorney (Ryan Gosling) to prosecute him, but nothing is as easy as it seems. Follow this cat-and-mouse game due out August 14, 2007.

Get Bettyfied with the complete first season of Ugly Betty – The Bettyfied Edition.
Relive Betty Suarez’ (America Ferrera) struggles to fit into the world of “Mode” as she takes on her jealous rivals and deals with her boss’s mischief’s. Winner of two Golden Globes®, Ugly Betty is proof that crossovers can be hits! The six disc DVD set will be available August. 21, 2007.

On its 10th anniversary, Warner Brothers will release the newly re-mastered Selena 2-Disc Special Edition on September 18, 2007. This special edition includes a never-before-released extended/director’s cut version on the life of an amazing Latina who revolutionized music. The DVD will include new interviews with Selena’s family and actress Jennifer Lopez.