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Question of the
Day:
If people who read books on paper are called bookworms,
then are people who
listen to cassette books called tapeworms?
Listen Up!
Audio books are
considered to be the fastest-growing segment in the publishing industry, growing
75 percent since 1995 and representing $2 billion in annual sales, according to
the Audio Publishers Association (APA).
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Like Water for
Chocolate
Laura Esquivel
| The #1 bestseller in
Mexico in 1990, LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE is a romantic, poignant tale of
family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico.
Tita is the youngest daughter of Mama Elena, the tyrannical owner of
the De la Garza ranch. As the youngest, she is expected to remain single
and stay at home to care for her mother. So when Tita falls in love, Mama
Elena arranges for Tita's older sister to marry Tita's young man.
As punishment, Tita is forced to bake the wedding cake. The bitter
tears Tita weeps while stirring the batter provoke a remarkable reaction
among the guests who eat the cake. It's apparent then that Tita's culinary
talents are unique. |
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