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What killed Pablo Neruda? His foundation wants his body exhumed to find out.

Poet Pablo Neruda’s body exhumed to end suspicion about death

ISLA NEGRA, Chile (AP) — The body of Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda is being exhumed this weekend in an effort to clear up four decades of suspicion about how he … Read More

Dominican author Junot Díaz.

[VIDEO] Junot Díaz talks immigration and comic books

Junot Díaz is an intellectual and respected novelist, but the Dominican-American has jaw-dropping sense of humor which came out in full force during on an … Read More

California Department of Education adds LGBT and illegal immigration-themed books to public school's recommended reading list. (Getty images)

LGBT and immigrant themed books added to California public school’s recommended reading list

Alongside popular K-12 books like “The Scarlet Letter” and “Of Mice and Men,” a list of books dealing with LGBT and illegal immigration issues will be … Read More

Books can transform families and help build better relations.

Opinion: Applying team management skills to a happy family life

CHICAGO -- Though everyone can agree that it's important to cultivate a happy family life, there are those who will despise the idea of running their family … Read More

This April 25, 2012 photo released by Telemundo shows Latin singer Jenni Rivera rehearsing for the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards,  at the Bank United Center in Coral Gables, Fla.

Jenni Rivera memoir will be released in July

NEW YORK - Some final words from the late Mexican-American singer and TV star Jenni Rivera will be out this summer. Atria Books announced Monday it's … Read More

"House on Mango Street" author Sandra Cisneros's newest book, "Have You Seen Marie," was released Oct. 2nd, 2012.

Opinion: Hispanic students need books by Latino authors — but so do all students

CHICAGO -- It's "Too Many Tamales" season in selected classrooms across the country. The book, a contemporary classic written by Gary Soto and illustrated by Ed … Read More

"Orientation: And Other Stories" by Daniel Orozco

Opinion: Read these stereotype buster books

CHICAGO -- Last year I took some heat for writing about my favorite books that were "Diverse-But-Not-About-Diversity." I described these works as "really … Read More

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[PHOTOS] Miami Book Fair International still going strong

The past week in Miami, Florida has been all about the books. The Miami Book Fair International, presented by The Center for Literature and Theater at Miami … Read More

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Colorado elementary students become published poets

While the majority of grade school kids are in classrooms reading Dr. Seuss, a group of kids in Denver Colorado are busy writing and publishing their own … Read More

Sonia Manzano is best known for her role as Maria on Sesame Street and hopes to continue reaching children with the debut of her new novel for teens.

Sesame Street’s Sonia Manzano gets political with new novel

Growing up in a poor neighborhood in the Bronx, Sonia Manzano never dreamt that one day she’d become an iconic television personality, much less an acclaimed … Read More