Mario Vargas Llosa nació el 28 de marzo de 1936 en Arequipa, Perú y falleció en Lima el 13 de abril a los 89 años de edad. Durante su vida, vivió en varios países como Perú, Bolivia, España, y Francia. Ganó el premio Príncipe de Asturias en 1986 y también el premio Nobel de Literatura en 2010. Autor de más de 50 obras de literatura incluidos Conversación en la catedral, Cartas a...
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Supernatural Summer: Hungry Ghosts of China and Japan
In the hottest part of the summer in Japan, there is an old tradition of gathering a group of people into a large hall to share ghost stories. A hundred candles or lanterns light the hall, and a flame is blown out after each ghost story is finished.
Interview With an Author: Susanna Hoffs
Boasting one of pop’s most beloved voices, Susanna Hoffs graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in Art.
Interview With an Author: Christopher Huang
Christopher Huang grew up in Singapore, an only child in a family tree that expands dramatically sideways at his parents' generation.
Choosing to Bloom in Adversity: An Introduction to Post Traumatic Growth
While most people will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives and recover over time, some will develop a condition called post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). PTSD is a group of symptoms that can occur as a response to experiencing a single traumatic event or a series of events.
Elegir florecer en la adversidad: Una introducción al crecimiento postraumático
La mayoría de las personas experimentarán un evento traumático en algún momento de sus vidas y se recuperarán con el tiempo, pero algunas desarrollarán una afección llamada trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT).
Interview With an Author: Rose Wilding
Rose Wilding is a crime writer from the north of England. She studied at the University of Manchester, the University of Sunderland, and Towson University.
Listen on the Road With Libby and hoopla
Audiobooks allow you to enjoy your favorite books easily: while you clean, during a workout, or while cooking dinner. Listening to an audiobook is also a great way to pass the time on the road.
Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.
Remembering Robert A. Heinlein, the Dean of Science Fiction
Alien invaders, genetically engineered humans with extended lifespans, and a Messiah from Mars, these a just a few of the characters readers will encounter when exploring the worlds of Robert A. Heinlein.
