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1	The Dirty Girls Social Club more books like this by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez add to wishlist Six Latina women who all went to the same college have a once-a-year reunion. Now it's their tenth, and, taking turns, each one tells her story--and each story is amazingly different. This is a Spanish-language version of the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Playing with Boys more books like this by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez add to wishlist The second novel by the author of THE DIRTY GIRLS SOCIAL CLUB stars three 20-something Latina friends in L.A.--an actress desperate to move beyond minor, racially stereotypical roles; a music publicist/band manager in love with a Cuban rap star; and a troubled suburban mother/aspiring screenwriter--dedicated to realizing their dreams, both ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Happy Hour at Casa Dracula more books like this by Marta Acosta add to wishlist Acosta delivers a hilarious and sexy paranormal novel about a wisecracking, down-on-her-luck writer who becomes romantically involved with a sophisticated vampire. A fun and snappy read for romantic fantasy fans.--"Booklist." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Maria Paradox more books like this by Rosa Maria Gil, Carmen Inoa Vasquez, Carmen Inoa Vazquez add to wishlist This first authoritative guide to Latina self-esteem introduces the concept of marianismo, which defines the Hispanic woman's traditional social role just as machismo ordains how the ideal man should behave. Filled with real-life success stories and wise, compassionate advice, The Maria Paradox details the growth process by which any Latina in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.32! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Las Mamis: Escritores Latinos Recuerdan A Sus Madres more books like this by Esmeralda Santiago (Editor), Joie Davidow (Editor), Nina Torres-Vidal (Translator) add to wishlist In a marvelous new anthology from the editors of "Las Christmas, " some of the most admired Latino authors share memories of their mothers. "Las Mamis" brings to life 14 remarkable women in sometimes poignant, sometimes hilarious stories about the ups and downs of families from Kansas to Colombia and Boston to Mexico City. see all copies from $2.75! new only from $8.36! \| SVS
6	Separate Roads to Feminism: Black, Chicana, and White Feminist Movements in America's Second Wave more books like this by Benita Roth add to wishlist This examines the emergence of feminist movements from the Civil Rights/Black Liberation movement, the Chicano movement, and the white left in the 1960s and 1970s. The author argues that the 'second wave' was comprised of feminisms: organizationally distinct movements that influenced each other in complex ways. The making of second wave feminisms ... see all copies from $13.00! new only from $13.00!
7	Midnight Brunch more books like this by Marta Acosta add to wishlist Acosta's debut "Happy Hour at Casa Dracula" has been described as Ra cross between "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Interview with a Vampire"S ("Latina"). Now she brings back sassy heroine Milagro de los Santos and serves up another savory course. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Bride of Casa Dracula more books like this by Marta Acosta add to wishlist Milagro De Los Santos is having serious problems planning her wedding to fabulous Oswald Grant, M.D. Her future in-laws loathe her, her dog just died, and Oswald's family has a genetic anomaly that makes them crave blood. Then her extravagant best friend hijacks the role of wedding coordinator, and the secretive Vampire Council assigns conniving ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Latina's Bible: The Nueva Latina's Guide to Love, Spirituality, Family, and La Vida more books like this by Sandra Guzman add to wishlist Designed for the bicultural, bilingual woman, "The Latina's Bible" teaches how to bridge the gap between traditions and expectations at home and modern American life, without giving up roots, values, and traditions. see all copies from $5.61! new only from $29.75!
10	Night of the Radishes more books like this by Sandra Benitez add to wishlist From critically acclaimed author Bentez comes a compelling novel that takes one woman on a journey from Minnesota to Mexico in a search that tests her marriage, uncovers family secrets, and forces her to discover who she truly is. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Latina more books like this by Lillian Castillo-Speed (Editor) add to wishlist Memorable and moving fiction and thoughtful and provocative nonfiction--mainstream works by both well-known and emerging Latina writers--focus on themes of heritage, lives in an often alienating land, political concerns, hopes, and dreams. Contributors include Sandra Cisneros, Julia Alvarez, Ana Castillo, and others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.77! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Dirty Girls on Top more books like this by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez add to wishlist Rich with sex, fun, and friendship, "Dirty Girls on Top" returns to the winning territory of Valdes-Rodriguez's first and most popular novel, "The Dirty Girls Social Club." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Make Him Look Good more books like this by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez add to wishlist The bestselling author of "The Dirty Girls Social Club"--soon to be a Lifetime Television series--and "Playing with Boys" hits Miami in this exhilarating novel of six women and their distinct relationships with one very charismatic man. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Names I Call My Sister: Stories more books like this by Berta Platas, Sofia Quintero, Mary Castillo add to wishlist Four stories of sisterhood--the bonds, the wars, the frustrations, the love--seasoned with hot Latin spice! Those "Wild Orihuela Girls," Dori and her sister Sela, intend to live up to their reputation--and more!--in order to give their snooty sister-in-law-to-be exactly what she deserves on her wedding day . . . "Till Death Do Us Part" by Mary ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Cinderella Lopez more books like this by Berta Platas add to wishlist Sparkling with witty dialogue and insider dish, this novel will have readers cheering for Cyn Lopez, a modern-day princess in disguise. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.94! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Devil's Workshop: Poems more books like this by Demetria Martinez add to wishlist see all copies from $2.17! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	How Long She'll Last in This World more books like this by Maria Melendez add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.51! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina more books like this by Rosie Molinary add to wishlist In Hijas Americanas, author Rosie Molinary sheds new light on what it means to grow up Latina. Drawing upon her own experiences, as well as interviews and surveys collected from more than 500 Latina women, Molinary provides a powerful understanding of the inner conflicts and powerful triumphs of Latinas. The women profiled in this book are ... see all copies from $4.45! new only from $9.16!
19 view cover	Telling to Live: Latina Feminist "Testimonios" more books like this by Latina Feminist Group, Walter D Mignolo (Editor), Irene Silverblatt (Editor) add to wishlist In 1995, a group of Latina feminists began meeting to share life experiences. The group included oral historians, activists, literary scholars, poets, ethnographers, and psychologists. They were the daughters of field, domestic, factory, and service workers, of secretaries, military officers, technicians, and artists; and they reflected an equal ... see all copies from $3.25! new only from $20.40! \| signed copies \| SVS
20 view cover	South Beach Chicas Catch Their Man more books like this by Caridad Pineiro add to wishlist Four single girls + four sexy men = Trouble for one confirmedbachelorette who just wants to hang with her "amigas"! Reporter Sylvia Amenabar loves her "vida loca." Just months ago, she and her three best friends -- Adriana, Juli, and Tori -- were happily single, hoisting mojitos at their weekly get-together. Now, everything's changed. All four ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.81! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Eulogy for a Brown Angel: A Mystery Novel more books like this by Lucha Corpi add to wishlist LUCHA CORPI begins a new literary cycle with her character, Gloria Damasco, a Chicana feminist detective who is bent on solving several murders that take place in Los Angeles during the period of the Chicano civil rights movement. Fast-paced and suspenseful, packed with an assortment of memorable characters the novel holds the reader's attention ... see all copies from $2.28! signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Latina Realities: Essay on Healing, Migration, and Sexuality more books like this by Oliva M Espin add to wishlist A retrospective of fifteen years, this book brings together, for the first time, Oliva Espns previously published articles and conference papers. Together, these writings reveal the complexity and encompassing quality of Espns most significant contributions to the contemporary debates within psychology. Topics include sexuality, therapy with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Divas Don't Yield more books like this by Sofia Quintero add to wishlist Four very diverse chicas go on a hilarious, heartbreaking, smart, and sexy road trip from New York to San Francisco. On the way, they realize there's a lot more to learn about loyalty, love, and relationships than their smart-alec, righteous selves knew. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.34! \| SVS
24 view cover	Maid in the USA: 10th Anniversary Edition more books like this by Dr. Mary Romero, Romero Mary add to wishlist This is a classic work in the fields of Women's Studies and Sociology. On its 10th Anniversary, it is still a vital and moving study of the lives of immigrant domestic workers, and is constantly cited in the research. Romero's new introduction will offer a fresh look at the material, including more recent events, proving that the issues discussed ... see all copies from $7.40! new only from $38.70!
25 view cover	Testimonios: Early California Through the Eyes of Women, 1815-1848 more books like this by Rose Marie Beebe (Translator), Robert M Senkewicz (Translator) add to wishlist This book offers new translations of the interviews and oral history of early Spanish California from the women who were on the ranchos and great estates of the day. These were gathered by two men who worked for historian Hubert Howe Bancroft in the late 19th century. Many of these have never appeared in English and mst have not been seen by ... see all copies from $9.66! new only from $9.66! \| first editions

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