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The prince of Los Cocuyos

a Miami childhood
2014
The memoir of American writer Richard Blanco in which he reflects on his childhood, sexuality, and artistic identity.

Llegar a ser Pedro

As boys in the Dominican Republic, brothers Pedro and Ramon Martinez threw rocks at the ripe fruit on mango trees. Eighteen years later, both were pitching for the Boston Red Sox..

The man who loved books too much

the true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession
2010
Journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett uncovers a subculture of literary fanatics when she follows Ken Saunders, an amateur detective and collector of rare books, while he pursues Gilkey, a book-loving thief.

For all of us, one today

an inaugural poet's journey
The poet shares his memories of writing the fifth inaugural poem in history, discusses what it means to be a Latino immigrant and openly gay man, and reveals his vision for poetry's new role in the nation's consciousness.

Rayzor's edge

Rob Ray's tough life on the ice
2011
The autobiography of American hockey player Rob Ray.

The know-it-all

one man's humble quest to become the smartest person in the world
2005

Beautiful stranger

a memoir of an obsession with perfection
2004
Hope Donahue chronicles her desperate quest for physical perfection, discussing how she became obsessed with looking beautiful and her many plastic surgeries, problems with food, low self-esteem, parents' role in her problems, and other related topics.

Yakuza moon

memoirs of a gangster's daughter
2008

Salma Hayek

2009
A biography of actress Salma Hayek, covering her upbringing, struggle to become an actress in Mexico and the U.S., success in television and film, such as the movie "Frida," and personal life.

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