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Fiction & Non Fiction / October 2015
SUMMARY
FICTION
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Literature / Crime & Noir
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Romance & Chic-Lit 9 Fantasy & Young Adult 16 NON-FICTION
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Practical, Health & Self-Help
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Pop Science 29 Backlist 31
FICTION
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Manuel Moyano Manuel Moyano (Córdoba, 1963) is considered one of best contemporary short-story authors in Spain and his last novel, El imperio de Yegorov (Yegorov’s Empire) was a finalist for the Harralde Prize in 2014. His writings have received several awards, including the Tigre Juan for the best first book (2001) for El amigo de Kafka and the Tristana Award for Fantasy Novels (2006) for La coartada del diablo. Recommended by New Spanish Books for USA, UK, France and Germany.
The Empire of Yegorov Spanish / 2014 / 188 pages / Literary dystopia / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Anagrama), Netherlands (Meridiaan)
The manuscript is presented as a testimony that has been compiled over several decades by the members of the Resistance, to call on people to rebel against Yegorov, the tyrant who rules the world. The book tells the story of how Yegorov came to have so much power. The novel combines the scientific dystopia with the press investigation and the international thriller in a serie of short pieces being fitted togheter in a puzzle that we can’t completely understand until we read the final piece. It’s like a top-secret report, a real page-turner dossier. The story reminds us of the Orwell’s dystopias mixed with elements of scientific thrillers and an implicit complaint against large crime corporations, some of them camouflaged as pharmaceutical companies. The book is, in short, a call to action against power. A delirious romp through time and space, hugely cinematographic and exploding with imagination and creativity. A weird and wonderful universe and catalogue of characters. Yegorov’s Empire is a smart, fun and fast-paced story full of suspense and some tongue-in-cheek humour as well as gruesome forensic detail. In the media
ABC : «What makes this book stand out, aside from the humour and irony, which are important, is its structure, which becomes essential to understand its special fascination and excellence. Manuel Moyano has constructed a narrative through documents of reality. The result is a collage, which feels like a thriller… Moyano reveals his skill and knowledge of narrative technique and he uses that to great effect… Moyano is a born artist.» El País «This year’s runner-up for the Premio Herralde, with its narrative skill and precise structure, is splendid [...] A biting satire of contemporary attitudes and thought.» La Nueva España: «He is not afraid of being compared to Borges, because he knows –there is not bigger compliment- that most of his own stories can resist those kinds of comparisons.» RNE: «One of the narrative events of 2014… We are witnessing the arrival of one of the most important talents of the XXIst Century.»
More quotes and press dossier: http://www.anagrama-ed.es/foreign/title/NH_540
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Claudio Cerdán Sociologist Claudio Cerdán (Spain, 1981) is a rising voice in Spanish fiction. Whit El país de los ciegos won the Novelpol Prize for the Best Noir Novel of the year 2011, competing against Carlos Salem and Víctor del Árbol; in 2015 his book Un mundo peor has been awarded with the I Prize Tenerife negro for the Best Noir Novel of 2014. His last novel, Sangre fría has been published in june of 2015. If Terry Pratchett and Chuck Palahniuk had written together a Z novel, it would be very similar to this one.
Cold Blood Spanish / 2015 / 350 pages / Zombie Thriller Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Dolmen)
When Wolfdog gets out of prison, his former boss demands from him and old debt of drugs in exchange for the life of his son. In order to be able to pay, he reunites his old gang and decides to break into an armoured truck just on the day that the zombie apocalypse unfolds… But Wolfdog is a criminal with resources and he is used to improvising, so… what better time to get the control of the cocaine business? While he plans his big coup d’état between runaway zombies, he will have to fight for his life, since two of his worst enemies are looking for him in order to kill him… What else could go wrong? This is an epic and frantic action novel with an overdose of rotten individuals and a lot of black humour.
The Secret Revolution Spanish / 2014 / 318 pages / Thriller Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Alrevés Editores), Latam (Ediciones B Mx)
In the chaos of Russia in 1919, a civil war rages between brothers and sisters, neighbours and friends. Already seriously weakened, the White Army is holding out against the unavoidable collapse of Tzarism, as they fight on hopelessly against the mighty revolutionary army. And in the middle of this chaos, a monster emerges, a murderer who does not discriminate between the different sides and who leaves a trail of dismembered bodies in the snow. The young captain Aleksandr Strahov is given the task of investigating these murderers and catching this murderer. Aided by a mysterious monster-hunter called The Master, Strahov tries to catch the killer, at the same time as the Red Army besieges his troops and all the ghosts of his past come back to haunt him.
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Claudio Cerdán: other titles Damned World
I Prize Tenerife Negro to the Best Spanish Noir Novel of the year 2014
Spanish / 354 pages / Noir Territory: World / Sold: Spain 2014
Also shortlisted in 2014 in Valencia Negra and Salamanca Negra
Roberto Cusac used to be a policeman. Now he makes a living as a private investigator, drinking too much and leading a lonely life, still obsessed with an event that damaged his marriage beyond repair, ruined his career and broke his heart – the disappearance of his six-year-old son, Jaime. Roberto has gone over everything he knows about the case, again and again… but with no success. He has no idea what could have happened. A new case concerning a missing girl has reopened his wounds, but Roberto needs to try again. Perhaps this time he will be able to solve the case and bring the girl back. Perhaps this time he can win. This is his last chance. It’s all or nothing…
A Hundred Years of Forgiveness Spanish / 354 pages / Noir Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil 2013), Argentina (Revolver 2015) Alicante (Spanish Mediterranean coast), a city marked by organized crime. It’s been years since detective Ramos gave up his dream of being a good cop. Colleagues don’t trust him and his family despises him. While he tries to solve the strange death of an old man who has hoarded millions of euros in bin bags, he becomes obsessed with an idea: what if he robs the police van transporting all that money? It would mean having a second opportunity… But Russian mafia and internal affairs are behind him, and corpses keep piling up around him in a suffocating, dramatic spiral of violence that will lead him to a blind alley.
The House of Chocolate Spanish / 204 pages / Roman / Territory: World / Rights Sold: France (Sol et Lune 2012)
«The author is young, unknown and first-class. He deserves to be placed, immediately, among the geniuses of contemporary European literature. His novel captivates the reader, it is well-written, fun, unusual, amazing and is never boring: it is a small miracle of fluidity (...). And when we reach the end of the story, amazed and fascinated, the author achieves another miracle, by producing a surprise ending.» Le Salon Littéraire
The Land of the Blind (Prize Novelvol 2012) Spanish / 310 pages / Noir / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Ilarión 2013) Novelpol Prize 2012, finalist for the Lengua de Trapo Prize and for the Gijon Semana Negra Prize. One-eyed Durán leaves prison after five years of confinement, old and weary. Betrayed by his old gang, he has to start from scratch and pound the pavement to earn a living. Durán only speaks the language of violence, and he soon finds his place among extortionists and small-time drug dealers. Money flows and everything goes well, but then a rumor hits the streets: Magallanes, Durán’s nemesis and bloodthirsty maniac feared by everyone, has also been released from prison and is looking for him to settle scores…
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Other authors Alberto Ávila (Madrid, 1975) He has a Bachelor’s degree in Law. He was given the Young Art Award of the Madrid Autonomous Region for the novel Todo lo que se ve (Lengua de Trapo, 2006). He writes in El País, the Esquire magazine (Mexico ed.) or Estado Mental.
What the Gods say
Spanish / 2015 / 224 pages / Crime Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil)
In the Madrid of the forties, a butcher starts a brutal murder spree, offering his victims to the Cibeles goddess. Introverted and curt, but well respected and a good worker, he has terrible morbid fantasies. Several years later, a police superintendent and a strange medium bring back to life the issue and become entrapped by it. In 1975 a young journalist disinters again those crimes and discovers that there is a lot more than meets the eye. Over time, they will realize that they are facing a crime with a solution that is always hard to reach.
Lluc Oliveras (Barcelona, 1977) He is a screenwriter, producer and composer. He entered the world of writing with a series of black novels about the ex robber Miguel Ángel Soto, alias ‘Dani, el Rojo’: Mi vida en juego and Confesiones de un gánster de Barcelona (Rodolfo Walsh Award at the Gijón Festival) and El gran golpe del gánster de Barcelona.
The Professionals Spanish / 2015 / 388 pages Crime / Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil)
The true story of the gang that perpetrated the most spectacular robberies in all of Europe.
France, 1996. Four former soldiers trained in the Foreign Legion decide to use their military knowledge to become the most powerful criminal band in Europe. Their robberies recreate those of North American action movies: they arrive, they steal and they leave. All in less than four minutes and each of the robberies is more spectacular than the previous one. Their goal is to become a legend. Thanks to their contacts in arms smuggling, in the police… and to their high level informants (an important group of French businessmen linked to the National Front) they are able to build, in a short period of time, an empire that allows them to lead a double life surrounded by the most splendid luxury. But just when they believe that they are untouchable, things start to go wrong, and they will be forced to seek refuge in Spain, where their fame will reach unsuspected limits, hobnobbing with the jet-set without abandoning their implacable criminal career. Will the inspectors Madec and Montoya be able to stop them before it is too late?
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Other authors Vicente Garrido & Nieves Abarca Vicente Garrido is a Spanish criminologist, Ph.D. in Psychology and Forensic Criminology. He has worked as a consultant for United Nations. His books on forensic criminology are reference works in all of Europe and have been translated into many languages. He works as a scientific advisor for movies, TV programs and noir genre literary contests. Nieves Abarca is a Spanish historian and journalist specialized in criminal profiles. She has worked for different media and collaborated with the police. More than 12,000 copies sold!
Exquisite Crimes, I & II Spanish / 460 + 340 pages / Thriller / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil 2012)
The body of a young woman is found in a pond in Spain. She is carefully dressed and surrounded by flowers – a detailed, live recreation of the famous Ophelia painting by Millais. Detective Valentina Negro begins to investigate, helped by the criminologist Javier Sanjuán. The investigators progress blindly until they discover that another young woman’s body has been found in England. The victim has been staked through the heart, imitating the macabre scene in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. What if both crimes are related? Is it possible for a serial killer to act in different countries? Or is there more than just one murderer?
Martyrium Spanish / 512 pages / Thriller / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil 2013) Valentina Negro and Javier Sanjuán, protagonists of the successful thriller Exquisite Crimes, meet again for the second novel of the series. Judge Rebeca de Palacios receives an anonymous message: her daughter Marta has been kidnapped in Rome. If she wants to see her again, the man she is about to judge must be declared not guilty. Valentina Negro, a friend of the judge, travels to Rome on an unofficial mission to free the girl. But once there, she finds not only a kidnapper but also «Il Mostro», a serial killer. Criminologist Sanjuán is hired to help Negro; together they will face a diabolical intrigue…
Óscar Bribián A policeman and a writer, Óscar Bribián (Spain, 1979) has won several short story prizes, and his tales of horror and crime have been included in many anthologies. After having published two horror novels with small publishing companies, in 2014 his first detective novel has been published by Versátil.
The predator’s dream Spanish / 240 pages / Thriller / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil 2014) What do the poems of Baudelaire or Leonard Cohen have in common with the practice of self-strangulation to reach sexual climax? During a routine check, the police stop a suspicious vehicle. They find it contains several dead pigs and a number of different instruments for skinning them. Rather odd, but not particularly worrying – until they find a human finger in one of the animals’ mouths. Laura Beltrán, the new deputy inspector of the Homicide Brigade, and her superior, Santiago Herrera, a veteran inspector, find themselves embroiled in a series of murders in which sadism and the riddles of psychopathy become intermixed with concerns about human behaviour in general.
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Foreign Rights / 8
Megan Maxwell She is the most important Spanish romantic writter. In the last five years her novels have become a big world success with more than 1,000,000 of copies sold.
The acclaimed author of the world bestseller erotic saga Ask Me Anything Don’t Even Dream of It! Spanish / 2013 / 320 pages / Romance / Chic-Lit Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil), Brasil (Objetiva), Slovenia (Zalobna)
More than 20,000 copies sold in Spain
Daniela is a young, feisty woman with a troubled past and an uncertain future. She knows that every day is a gift and faces life with a smile. Rubén Ramos, “the Spanish bull”, is a renowned footballer for Inter Milan: he is rich, gorgeous, and has a penchant for “technically perfect” women. When Rubén is injured in a game, he will be left in Daniela’s famous physiotherapist hands. Their characters constantly clash, but Daniela always fends off his attacks with irony and a perennial smile. Will Rubén find out her secret? Will Daniela overcome the barriers that she has built against a man who embodies all she doesn’t need?
Prince Charming Is Not Always So Charming
More than 12,000 copies sold in Spain
Spanish / 2012 / 424 pages / Romance / Chic-Lit Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil), Latinamerica (Ediciones B), Brasil (Objetiva), Sloveniai (Zalobna) Do you believe in second chances? This is the story of Sam and Kate, and Michael and Terry, a fairy tale that becomes a nightmare, a nightmare that becomes a fairy tale: a tale of lovers destined to meet again despite all the obstacles life throws at them. A novel where Prince Charming is not always so charming, and princesses aren’t either… Do you dare?
Frogs Fall in love too
More than 11,000 copies sold in Spain
Spanish / 2011 / 384 pages / Romance / Chic-Lit Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil), Latinamerica (Ediciones B), Italy (Mauri Spagnol), Slovenia (Zalobna) 2011 Dama Award for Best Chick Lit Novel. Marta Rodríguez is a young, funny single mother who rides a Honda CBF 600. She works in Lola Herrera’s flamenco couture atelier doing a little bit of everything, from dealing with banks to sewing the best flamenco dresses. But Marta’s life takes a 180-degree turn when her boss’s stepson, Philip Martínez, a serious but sexy English businessman, crosses her path. Is Philip a frog or just another toad in the great pond of life?
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Almost a novel Spanish / 2013 / 280 pages / Romance / Chic-Lit Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil), Brasil (Objetiva) Who wants to stop the sexy rider of a GP motorbike in his tracks, the same man who looks so interested in you? Not Rebeca, of course… She has been living a lonesome life since her last romantic disappointment. The arrival of Pizza, a lovely dog that has been abandoned and needs extra care, will change her life completely. Pizza, a leather jacket and a charming little girl will make it happen. When she meets the extremely famous, hot GP rider Paul Stone, Rebeca will lose the fear of living that prevented her from taking the reins of her own life.
What’s to You? Spanish / 2012 / 384 pages / Romance / Chic-Lit Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil) 2012 Dama Award for Best Chick Lit. Noelia Estela Rice Ponce is a famous Hollywood actress of Spanish origin who is accustomed to fame and glamour. While visiting Spain for the promotion of her latest movie, she happens to come across Juan Morán, a young man whom she met a few years back in Las Vegas… and hoped not to see ever again. Juan now works for the Special Forces and is used to danger and discretion, so the last thing he wants is a little Hollywood star fluttering around him. But you can’t fight destiny when it conspires against you.
It Was Just a Silly Kiss Spanish - 2010 / 438 pages / Romance / Chic-Lit Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil) 2010 Dama Award for Best Chick Lit Novel. Two policewomen and two wealthy Scottish doctors meet in Madrid after a special operation. Add a snooty mother who believes she is God in a Chanel dress and a hilarious grandmother, and you have the perfect cocktail for a great time.
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Olivia Ardey Was born in Germany but was raised in Spain, where she lives with her family. In recent years, she has become one of the most important writers of romantic novel, with six novels and a large list of prizes: Prize Púrpura Romántica 2015 Prize Of the Record 2014 for the Best Spanish Writer Prize Aura 2014 for the Writer of the year Prize Chick-Lit España 2014 for the Best Author Prize Locas del Romance 2014 for the Best Novel: Gift Me Paris! Prize Dama 2013 for the Best Contemporary Romantic Novel: Gift Me Paris!
A Stylishly Girl Spanish / 2015 / 352 pages / Romance Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil) and Latinamerica (Ediciones B)
Published simultaneously in Spain and Latinamerica in October of 2015
During spring of 1921, Helen McKerrigan-Montero travels from Boston to New York to accompany her sister Laura (main character of the novel Delicias y secretos en Manhattan), who is about to give birth and, due to a confusion, a group of gangsters starts following her. Police superintendent Ray Donnelly, an old acquaintance of Helen, will protect her and, while he solves the case, he decides to get Helen away from Manhattan and take her to his parents farm, in Germantown. But Helen is not a submissive woman, patient or home-loving; she is passionate, rebellious, decided, flirtatious and too witty for Ray, who has known many sophisticated women and he flees from them with desperation. However, every day that he spends in her company, he realizes that it will be very hard to say goodbye to her...
If you remain in Scotland Spanish / 2015 / 352 pages / Romance Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil)
Carol Coleman and Lord James MacLeod know that they are risking it. She can lose the job of her life, and he can lose part of the family legacy, a unique piece of art of great sentimental value. They will both be hard rivals at an auction. Carol trusts her nerves of steel in order to achieve another professional success and acquire the art piece for her gallery, but the irresistible and persuasive Mac will make the task very difficult for her… Are they willing to renounce to what is most important for them for love? An innocent deception, Mac’s secrets, Carol’s past suddenly emerging and the memory of a series of events that took place during Christmas of 1914 will jeopardize the strength of their feelings. May the strength of love and Scotland’s magic accompany them…
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Olivia Ardey (backlist) Delicacies and Secrets In Manhattan Spanish / 2014 / 396 pages / Romance /Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil), Spain Club (Círculo de Lectores) Boston, 1919. Laura McKerrigan-Montero knows very well what a girl in her position should do – she ought to marry a good match who is ideal for the family business. But Laura wants to study haute cuisine pastry-making with the renowned maître pâtissier at the Hotel Taormina. With the excuse that she wants to study French, she persuades her stern father to let her spend three months in New York. Now calling herself Laura Kerry, she is off to the city of freedom – that same city where an unknown man once drove her crazy with his kisses. Laura could never have imagined that she’s going to meet up with him again in Manhattan, the city of fun and excitement. But now she’s a waitress, and she finds out that the irresistible man is Kenneth Callahan – her boss! The imminent Prohibition Law brings mistrust, danger and threats to the hotel. There is a traitor hidden among the employees, and everyone suspects Laura – the woman for whom Kenneth is prepared to give up everything, and even to leave Manhattan.
I’ll wait for you in Tuscany Spanish - 2014 / 320 pages / Romance / Chic-lit Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil), Latinamerica (Ediciones B Mx)
More than 9,000 copies sold in Spain
Captain Tizzi only has room in his heart for his daughter and his career as a pilot. The last thing he wants is another woman. Tuscany is the refuge where he can enjoy the good things in life. Love is the last thing on the mind of Martina. She needs to escape from the memory of the man who ruined her life. Fortunately, Rita, her lazy ex-classmate turns up like a breath of fresh air, while Martina fights hard to achieve her true vocation: to become a social worker. Massimo and Martina are two strangers fleeing from love who do not suspect that one passionate night of sex in Rome is about to change their lives.
Gift Me Paris! Spanish / 2014 / 336 pages / Romance / Chic-lit Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil), Serbia (Laguna)
More than 6,500 copies sold
Yolanda has the ability to make everyone happy, except herself. She dreams of traveling to Paris, but when she finally flies to the city of love, her boyfriend dumps her in the apartment they had rented. Fortunately, her landlord Patrick offers her the accommodation in exchange for her help with the short film he is making about the magical French capital. He asks her to «gift» him Paris through her five senses and Yolanda discovers that the legacy of her father —a passion for French and sign language— is not coincidental…
Kiss Me and Come With Me Spanish / 2013 / 288 pages Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil)
More than 4,000 copies sold!
Three friends who shared everything in their childhood reunite years later to attend the funeral of a wealthy relative that has left them his property and lucrative vineyards. However, his complicated will establishes that the fortune will go to the first of the three friends to marry. Who will manage to win it? Secrets, misunderstandings and an unexpected treasure will make each of the protagonists find what they want… even when they don’t know what that is.
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Silvia C. Carpallo She is a journalist with a Master’s degree in sexology. She writes in the health section of several newspapers and she is a regular collaborator of the erotic blog of El País. As an expert in sexology, she gives workshops and conferences throughout Spain. Her first book El orgasmo de mi vida received very good critics, since it provided a very different vision to the current erotic literature scene. An urban story, current and suggestive about all the ways to love, with which any thirty-year-old woman can identify. Love, friendship and sex without subterfuges.
Saying Goodbye with I love you Spanish / 2015 / 272 pages / Erotic Novel Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil) & Latinamerica (Ediciones B)
How difficult is to give a name to what we feel and put a label on the relationship we have with another person! This novel approaches the three keys to relationships through the experiences of three women in their 30s that are very different from one another and who will soon realize that maturing is something more than celebrating birthdays. Aitana, Lucía and Delia were best friends during their University years. When they graduated, each went on with their lives. However, an unexpected event reunites them again in the flat that they used to share in Madrid, where they will discover many things, the most important one: only some loves are born to last for a lifetime.
The Orgasm of my Life Spanish / 2014 / 112 pages / Erotic Short Stories Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Lectio)
When we were little, we read stories about prince charming riding a white horse, offering marriage as a happy ending. Now that we are adults, we escape from reality by reading stories about super men who come to our lives to give us ‘the orgasm of our lives’. All of these are no more than stories. It is impossible to summarize in a book everything that the words ‘sex’ and ‘woman’ add up when you put them together. But as a sample, these are six stories about six women and the orgasms that they will never forget.
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Regina Roman She is a family mediator and writer. One of the greatest achievements of her life has been finding the answer to the question “How to achieve happiness and not die trying”. Since then, she’s been telling others about it, either through her books, the TV programs she collaborates in, and the presentations she delivers on the therapeutic power of laughter. She was nominated for the Rosas Awards 2011 for best chick-lit novel.
Humor, love and large doses of happiness in the romantic comedies by Regina Roman
Crazy with Love Spanish / 2015 / 308 pages / Romance Territory: World Sold: Spain (Versátil)
My name is Mirella Fiestas. And my life was more or less like this, like a party, until my mother forced me to get a card reading from a fortune teller. What she predicted, happened, and I was in such a state of shock that I abandoned my career as a successful (although a little bit neurotic) lawyer to become a tourist guide of the Loire Valley Castles (I still was a neurotic there). I was assigned a very varied group: a grumpy old lady, a hysterical pop star with her assistant, a Chinese guy obsessed with ghosts… and an incredibly handsome doctor! Everything that happened in that incredible ride is what I explain to you in these pages, with mystery, a murder, and a love story included…
And I Love Myself So Spain - Versátil 2013 / 292 pages / Romance / Chic-lit Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil), Latinamercia (Ediciones B Mx) Let’s see, what’s wrong with being too obliging? And with always being available to give others a hand? Isn’t it beautiful to have a “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it” always on the tip of your tongue? Well, what’s wrong with it is that unscrupulous opportunists will squeeze you dry. Marina is a clever girl, but she’s got a big problem: she’s unable to say «no». And to make matters worse, she has met Adela, who’s just like her. Will these girls manage to get their act together and open up to love?
Santa Valentina Has a Plan Spanish / 2014 / 240 pages / Romance / Chic-lit / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil) Adele hasn’t had an easy life. Being a bit plump, she is full of insecurities, and her husband’s puns about her curves don’t help at all... Then one day she meets Juan, a handsome young man who makes her feel her sexy and hot. But when she realises that Juan is gone for good, Adele turns into Santa Valentina, a professional matchmaker. Her only purpose in life will be to match her friends with the right person. She will do her best to make them fall in love, whether they want to or not. But now and then she has her doubts… Like with the musician who makes her shiver every time she hears him playing the violin.
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Other authors Olga Salar She has a BA in Spanish Studies. She is the author of two young reader’s novels and, from 2013 she has published several romantic comedies with great success.
I dreamt with you
Spanish / 2014 / 288 pages / Romance / Chic-lit / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil) Could you love someone without knowing him? Or, to be more exact, could you love someone you know but you have never seen? Penélope and Evan have been playing cat and mouse for years and, when they finally meet at an awards ceremony, the encounter is not what she had dreamt at all. From that moment onwards, their lives are irremediably linked due to professional reasons and each step they take, they become more and more united… If we ad that Evan’s brother is her best friend, that she has a grandmother who is a little bit addicted to gambling, a hysterical mother, and a cat whose best pastime is to destroy her most expensive lingerie… She can start doubting whether her life becomes, suddenly, a dream or a nightmare.
Jimena Does not Believe in Chance
Spanish / 2014 / 288 pages / Romance / Chic-lit / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil) Music is the most important thing in Jimena’s life. And her cello is the best lover she has ever had – loyal and ever-faithful, always happy to satisfy her needs. So, why should she need a man? Jimena won’t let anybody tell her what to do or how to dress, not even a startlingly handsome man. She is not prepared to hear nasty comments about her freckles or the way she speaks… and that is precisely what she hears every time she has the bad, very bad luck of running into Lucas. Nevertheless, Lucas and Jimena get to know each other a bit better when they are stuck in an old house together in the middle of nowhere. What happens then is both surprising and thrilling. How could they have guessed they would be so attracted to each other?
Intimate Enemies
Spain / 2013 / 304 pages / Romance / Chic-lit / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil)
Mar Carrión
Ariadna and Mónica have known each other since they were born. Their parents are partners in the Von Group, the most important publishing company in the country. Daniel is Mónica’s older brother and Ariadna’s secret love, but he has only ever looked at Ariadna as his annoying little sister’s friend. Daniel will not see Ariadna again until several years later. This time, Ariadna returns not as the dull girl Daniel used to know, but as a gorgeous, confident woman that is willing to compete against him for the vice-presidency of the editorial group owned by their parents. Running two different fashion and haute couture magazines, Ariadna is ready to confront him.
With her first novel, Bajo el cielo de Montana she won a Romantic Novel Award in 2008. Four years later, in 2012 she received two Dama Prizes for the best romantic novel and the best romantic author.
After the rain
Spain / 2013 / 352 pages / Romance / Chic-lit / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil) Amy Dawson is a well known writer of romantic novels. When she is gathering information in Baltimore she suffers a strange accident in the middle of a heavy snow drift and is miraculously saved by Zack, an amiable, discreet neurosurgeon. Amy falls madly in love with him, but their paths lead them apart. Are they really made for each other? Zack’s grandmother says so, but only they can know… Some months later, destiny –or is it something else?- brings Amy and Zack back together. And this time they will not quench the passion that is burning their hearts...
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Javier Ruescas Javier Ruescas was born in Madrid in 1987. A journalism graduate, his dynamic and humorous character, his professionalism and interest in reading have earned him wide online popularity as a young author. Alongside writing, he sings, acts, plays the piano, writes scripts, reads comics, and goes to musicals. His books are bestsellers around the world. Bereth Tales Trilogy Above all, the Bereth Tales pay homage to traditional fairy tales, but it is also a new story. The tale that we know changes completely, prompting a radically different adventure to everything we have read before —and that’s where the wonder of this trilogy resides.
Bereth Tales, I. Moon Spell Spain / 2009 / 432 pages / Fantasy - YA / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil) The story of this first volume revolves around Duna Azulade, a More than 11,000 humble villager living in the Bereth kingdom, who finds herself copies sold! working in the Royal Palace from one day to the next. There, she meets the valiant heir prince, Adhárel, and his arrogant younger brother, Dimitri. From that moment, she will be involved in a series of lies, secrets and betrayals for power, while the kingdom is threatened with an imminent war to protect electricity, and a mysterious dragon appears in the surroundings.
Bereth Tales, II. The Muses’ Curse
Spain / 2010 / 448 pages / Fantasy - YA / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil) The Muses’ sinister designs are being materialised from north to south in the Continent, while Duna and Adhárel are racing against time to find somebody who can bring their curse to an end. But while they are searching for answers, others are planning to bring their death. The forest’s hidden secrets should never be revealed…
Bereth Tales, III. Destiny’s Verses Spain / 2011 / 448 pages / Fantasy -YA / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Versátil) War is about to break out in the Continent. The southern kingdoms are under the orders of fearsome Dimitri, who threatens to recruit an army of unprecedented proportions and inflict his revenge. Adhárel has composed the Poetry that could change everybody’s destiny. In the meantime, in the North, young Lysell is preparing herself to discover who she really is, and assume her role in the world.
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Fernando Orpinell Is a physical exercise professional with more than 12 years of experience, who lives in Barcelona. He specialized in Pilates in Barcelona and Miami, and continued his training with some of the best educators of the method at the international level. He has developed his professional career in renowned international clubs and has carried out private studies both in Spain and abroad..
Your personal trainer 30 exercises to get in shape at any time and place Spain / 2015/ 112 pages / Self-help / Practical / B&W Illustrated Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Cuadrilรกtero), Latinamerica (Ediciones B Mx)
Illustrations by Patricia Soler Vico. Physical wellbeing is the first prerequisite for happiness and, in order to attain it, it is essential to understand exercise as a key habit in our lives. With this physical exercise program you will achieve it. The program has been developed to be carried out in a reduced space, has a duration that can be adapted to your level and is executed with barely any fitness material. If you have already incorporated physical exercise into your daily routine, the book will help you when you are travelling, on vacation, or simply when you do not have a chance to go to the gym: Your personal trainer warranties that you will be able to maintain your level of demand. This exercise program is adapted, step by step, to all levels in order to get a body that is in shape and healthy solution before.
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Cristina Vidal-MartĂ She holds a PhD in psychology and social educator. For over twelve years he has combined his work as an educator at several centers and elderly psychologist with teaching to the attention dedicated to this group professionals. He is director of studies in the area of elderly and geriatric care in the Pere Tarres Foundation and associate professor at the University of Barcelona.
The most efficient memory training program
Train your Memory 100 questions, 100 answers and 100 very practical exercises to get your memory in good shape Spain / 2015/ 176 pages / Self-help / Practical / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Invisibles), Latinamerica
Almost everyone has subscribed to a gym with the hope of feeling more fit. Very few people, however, exercise their memory, and even less people are aware of the fact that, in order to have a good memory, one must exercise it every day and pose challenges to keep it active. This is a book that solves all your questions about memory and that offers you a great deal of strategies and practical exercises to train your memory and increase your mental agility and sharpness.
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Leire Piriz Leire was born in Bilbao and she is a nutritional trainer. Although she initially studied advertising, very soon she fully dedicated herself to the study of dietetics. She completed her training in this field by studying Oriental Naturopathy. Currently she combines her dietetic consultations with studies on Traditional Chinese Medicine in Barcelona. She has carried out courses in therapeutic cuisine, macrobiotic nutrition, veganism and floral therapy. Following the success of this title, Leire is already preparing her second book, dedicated to smoothies, that will be also published by Planeta in spring 2016.
Juice Therapy for 4 seasons
More than 3,000 copies sold in Spain
Spain / 2015/ 228 pages / Health / Practical / Duotone illustrated. Territory: World / Sold: Spain World (Planeta), Portugal (Materia Prima Ediรงoes)
More than 275 juice recipes to do at home and to enjoy beneficial, healthy and natural nourishment. Fruits and vegetables are basic but therapeutic, and are a source of health and wellbeing. In these pages, the reader will get to know a broad selection of juices and shakes that will help us to incorporate essential nutrients and alleviate ailments such as migraine, stress and muscle pains. The reader will also obtain plenty of practical, dietetic, and consumption advice according to the needs and taste of each individual, to the season, and to the nutritional properties of the raw materials. This book is an approach to the universe of juice therapy and offers us simple and natural ideas to improve our health and quality of life.
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Raquel Ballesteros Is a psychologist, coach and writer. This is her first book within a project called Viñetas para vivir (cartoons to live).
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Waiter, this coffee is cold! First aid to improve your assertiveness, your communication skills and your personal relations Spain / 2015 / 208 pages / Practical / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Cuadrilátero)
Experts said...
This is a daily psychology and social skills book for all those people who want to approach the world of assertiveness, communication skills and self-knowledge, and are willing to do so with a great amount of humour and a certain degree of irony. Following the life experiences of three main characters, their families and acquaintances, the reader will be able to know and practice with new ways to face his or her life. Thanks to a cartoon format, Raquel Ballesteros deals with communication problems in a direct and very intuitive way. The reader will find excellent guidelines to improve social and emotional skills.
«A new and casual proposal provides knowledge, opportunity and wisdom to our relationships.» Gaspar Hernández «A few pages that collect in an original format and fresh essential tools for a good life: this book is a very interesting proposal for us to develop our social and emotional skills to live and live better.» Alex Rovira «This book with innocent appearance, is actually one of the best emotional intelligence treaties that have been written (...). Give this book to all those who wish to be happy. And the world will thank you.» Raimón Samsó
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F. Segarra & J. Albares Francisco Segarra (left) has a degree in psychology and a Masters in clinical psychology and health, a graduate degree in clinical neuropsychology and courses doctorate in psychiatry and clinical psychology at the Faculty of Medicine Autonomous University of Barcelona. He works at Dr. Estivill’s Sleep Clinic.
Javier Albares holds a degree in medicine and surgery (University of Alicante), a specialist in clinical neurophysiology (University Hospital La Paz in Madrid), and Master in traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture (University of Barcelona). He is a member of the most prestigious national and international scientific societies in sleep medicine, and has published numerous collaborations in different books and several articles in national and international scientific magazines. «This is a very useful tool for parents, educators and adolescents, allowing them to understand some of the characteristics of this exciting period of time that is adolescence.» Dr. Estivill
I don’y want to sleep! 100 pieces of advice so that teenagers can sleep well Spain / 2014/ 160 pages / Self-help / Practical Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Lectio Ediciones)
Foreword by Dr. Estivill.
Sleeping disorders in teenagers are as frequent as poorly known. This book tries to explain in a simple and engaging way which are the most frequent sleeping alterations among youngsters, as well as the best way to handle them; it also indicates when we can solve them by ourselves and when we should consult with a specialist.
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Vicente Simón Is a psychiatrist and Professor of Psychobiology. He directs meditation groups, especially for mental health professionals. He is also a renowned speaker in international conferences and author of several books.
Dr. Christopher Germer is a clinical instructor in psychology at Harvard Medical School and he’s a founding member of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. A real longseller More than 16,000 copies sold
Learning to Practice Mindfulness Spain / 2010/ 224 pages / Self-help / Practical Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Sello Editorial), Portugal (2020 Editora)
This book is an easy guide for learning to practice Mindfulness. Negative emotions, such as fury, anger, sadness or even depression, control our mind and prevent us from finding solutions to common problems. Emotional balance is the key to physical and mental welfare. When we practice Mindfulness (meditation), we change our minds, find balance and create the necessary conditions to solve problems that had no solution before. Complete English translation available
An Introduction to Mindfulness Spain / 2012/ 160 pages / Self-help / Practical Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Sello Editorial), Portugal (2020 Editora) This book is an introduction to the world of meditation, its principles and foundations, and the benefits of daily practice.
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Gloria Rosales & Gordana Vranjes Gloria Rosales and Gordana Vranjes are the founders of the Yoga Mandiram school. They have worked with hundreds of students. Pep Montserrat was the author of the award winning pictures of the book.
My Yoga Guide. Theory and Practice, Step by Step
More than 25,000 copies sold in Spain
Spanish / 2009 / 168 pages / Practical Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Invisibles), Portugal (Marcador), Spain Club (CĂrculo de Lectores) Written in a clear and direct language, this book offers everything you need to know about yoga: its Indian origins, its different styles, and how to bring your practice home. In My Yoga Guide, both teachers explain how to use your body to reach your mind. The book describes 40 poses, which are carefully illustrated so that the most important details are visually clear to the reader. You will also find five sequences of 5, 15, 30, 60 and 90 minutes’ duration to practice at home. This way you will always be able to make the most of whatever time you have available, little as it may be, to renew your body and relax your mind. Because yoga is only useful when you experience it. The illustrations won the Prize Junceda for the Best Non fiction Illustrated Book
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Dr. Berdonces Josep LluĂs Berdonces is a Medical Doctor specializing in Phytotherapy and medicinal plants.
Stimulant, sedative, euphoria-inducing, and hallucinogenic plants
Guide of psychoactive plants. History, uses and applications Spain / 352 pages / Illustrated with more than 300 pictures Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Invisibles)
The Guide to psychoactive plants is a book with a botanical, ethnical and historical approach on plants which consumption alters the awareness state of a person, among which 60 species are particularly relevant. Beyond the debate on drug-addiction and dependency, which focuses on legality issues or abuse in consumption, many of these plants are at the basis of the development of human medicine and can provide humanity with countless benefits. Therefore, knowing and documenting rigorously these plants is particularly useful for several disciplines.
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Parenting Domènec Luengo has a PhD in Psychology, and is a specialist in anxiety disorders. A lecturer in Universitat de Barcelona, he collaborates regularly in the general and specialized press. Arantxa Coca is a Psychopedagogy graduate, and a teacher at ICE. She is also a frequent guest in the media as a family and couples specialist.
Manipulated Children after a Separation: How to Detect and Treat Parental Alienation Spain / 2012 / 192 pages / Family / Psychology Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Invisibles), Latinamerica (Planeta)
Separation and divorce can potentially have dramatic consequences for children. It is increasingly common that the parent with child custody may initiate a process to exclude their ex-partner from their children’s affective and relational field, until the adult has been «extirpated» from their lives. This phenomenon, called Parental Alienation Syndrome, is received in court rooms and therapists’ practices with lack of awareness and professional resources. Yet these are essential to adequately address the problem and protect those who are most vulnerable: the children. The authors offer a basic reference book for psychologists, family lawyers, educators and those affected by this disorder. It contains information and guidance, and seeks to increase awareness about the need for specialized professional action in order to prevent and eradicate this form of abuse.
Parental Alienation Syndrome: 80 Questions and Answers Spain / 2012 / 144 pages / Family / Psychology Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Invisibles) A practical manual for parents and professionals. Grounded in the psychological practice of the two authors, this book is a helpful manual for individuals affected by PAS and professionals who need immediate practical guidance. It clarifies what to expect from PAS in short, medium and long term. It also explores legal options, and the most suitable psychological approaches to reach a reliable diagnosis and an efficacious treatment to overcoming PAS. Receptive to a wide range of perspectives regarding the family unit, and transcending existing prejudices and inertias, this book reopens the debate on a syndrome that is thus far relatively unknown.
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Rafa Vega Is a journalist and a marathon runner. To date he has completed 13 marathons around the world, eight of them in New York. This city and the 42,195 kilometers have been the central themes of his previous two books, Handbook to run the marathon and Effect marathon, now completing this trilogy with New York Marathon.
A book that contains the keys and tips to successful completion of the New York Marathon, written by an expert runner who has completed the NY race 8 times!
New York Marathon Practical guide for runners Spain / 2014/ 144 pages / 16 full colour pages / Sports Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Lectio)
All the keys you need to know in order to be on the mythical
starting line and conquer the Big Apple. Tips on how to get the bib number, the finest accommodation, the places where you can train while you are in the city, a detailed analysis of the route. Throughout the book pages, you will find curious facts about a race that came to life in 1970: how much the inscription for that first edition cost, what award was given to the winner, the testimonies of runners who have lived the experience of crossing the finishing line in Central Park‌
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The Philosophy of Ice and Fire THE AUTHORS Bernat Roca (1976) has a degree in History. He has written several works on the Middle Ages and is the creator of a well known blog in Spanish: Juego de Tronos y la Filosofía (Game of Thrones and Philosophy). Francesc Vilaprinyó (1977) has a degree in History and a doctorate in History and Cinema. David Canto (1980) has a degree in Journalism. He works as a freelancer, writing scripts and reviews of movies and TV series.
The Keys to Understanding Game of Thrones Spain / 2014/ 272 pages / Pop Essay Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Invisibles), Latinamerica (ediciones B Mx), Portugal (Bertrand)
«Winter is coming». This line is the gateway to the amazing world of Game of Thrones. George R. R. Martin has captivated millions of readers with his rich imagination, creating such unforgettable characters as Tyrion, Danaerys, Bran, Arya and Jon Snow. The Philosophy of Ice and Fire delves into the fascinating myths that explain the origin of Westeros and its most notable characters. The book explores the cultural and philosophical reasons for the extraordinary success of George R. R. Martin’s work, and helps us to understand why these books and the TV series have become contemporary classics.
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Jordi Mazón Jordi Mazón Bueso was born in Barcelona and he has a degree in Physics and a master’s degree in Applied Climatology. He teaches Applied Physics at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and has written several articles and science books such as 100 Questions on Physics and Find out About the Clouds.
An air submarine and other experiments 28 experiments for youngsters Spain / 2015/ 146 pages / Pop Sciencie for YA Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Lectio)
Experimenting is the basis of science, essential in order to understand why things happen and how. The experiments proposed in of this book will allow you to get started in the world of scientific experimentation in the fields of electricity and magnetism, the air, the density of bodies, strengths and pressures, and heat. Each experiment is structured in a similar way which responds to four questions: What do we want to demonstrate? What do we need? How do we do it? What has happened and why? They require simple materials accessible to everybody.
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Pop Science Dinosaurs. 150 Prehistoric Animals, from small to large Spain / 2013 / 44 pages / 28 in full colour / 29,7 x 24 cm / Pop Science / Illustrated / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Lectio)
For more than a century dinosaurs have fascinated both scientists and the general public, young and old. The word dinosaur means ‘terrible lizard’ and sums up the impression they make on us. While some of them were the biggest animals ever to tread our planet, many others were agile little creatures. This book reveals the wide variety of sizes dinosaurs reached, some of them no bigger than a pigeon and others longer than 5 buses lined up one behind the other.
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100 Scientific Myths
More than 10,000 copies sold in Spain
Spain / 2012 / 232 pages / Pop Science Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Lectio), Latinamerica (Ediciones B Mx)
It is untrue that we only use 10% of our brain capacity, that more babies are born during full moons or that ostriches hide their heads underground. All these statements are myths masqueraded as scientific facts. Like all myths, they can be amusing and even stimulating, but we have to separate myth from reality. This book will help us discover the truth behind a hundred of those myths.
100 Enigmas Science has not Solved (Yet) Spain / 2013 / 224 pages / Pop Science Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Lectio), Latinamerica (Ediciones B Mx) From the origin of the Universe to the cause of yawnings, from earthquakes to fibromyalgia. We are so accustomed to science providing the answer to all questions that sometimes we forget there are still enigmas with no clear, complete or accepted scientific answers. This book presents a hundred questions currently faced by science –some of them just as fascinating as the answers we already know.
100 Questions About Physics. Why Do Paper and Real Planes Fly? Spain / 2013 / 192 pages / Pop Science Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Lectio) A light and informative book, accessible for all kinds of readers, that answers some of the questions we’ve all asked from time to time, and that helps us better understand the world we live in, from simple matters such as «Why does a paper plane fly?» or «Why does the shower curtain stick to my legs every time I turn on the tap?» to more complicated doubts like «Would it be possible for a ghost to walk through a wall?». Asking this sort of questions is inherent to human kind, and this book helps us find the answers.
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Backlist: Health & Self-help Alzheimer’s Disease: Life when Two and Two Don’t Make Four Spain / 2012 / 136 pages / Family & Health Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Invisibles) Strategies and resources for everyday management of Alzheimer’s disease, grounded on the experience of a group of specialist doctors and psychologists.
Surviving Exhaustion. An Approach to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Spain / 2012 / 192 pages / Health / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Invisibles) This book presents a multidisciplinary approach to chronic fatigue syndrome, a destabilizing condition that is relatively unknown. The authors explain the physical and psychological aspects of fatigue, and offer practical guidance for you to live your best possible life with it.
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. Surviving in a Toxic Environment Spain / 2011 / 320 pages / Health Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Invisibles) The first rigorous and practical manual about MCS for patients and professionals, about a unknown illness that is increasingly affecting the population.
Gluten-free Diet 100 Recipes for Celiac and non-celiac Patients Spain / 2011 / 128 pages / Cookbook Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Lectio)
Gluten-free Pastries and Desserts 100 Recipes for Celiac and non-celiac Patients Spain / 2012 / 153 pages / 16 illustrations / Cookbook Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Lectio)
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Backlist: Education & Psychology The Pleasure of Reading Spain / 2011 / 210 pages / Essay Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Sello), Latinamerica (Penguin Randon House MX) Fernando Savater has written novels, essays and articles, but above all, he thinks of himself as a “good reader”, one that is able to hunt for the best authors in a jungle of books. In a similar essay from the eighties, La infancia recuperada (Childhood Recovered), he wrote about the books that deeply marked his childhood, like Treasure Island and William Brown. This time he talks about Poe, Camus, Erasmus, Voltaire, Dick Francis… Savater is like a hunter showing the prey he has captured, like a traveller talking endlessly of the beatiful places he has visited. His passion is infectious, and many a reader will (re)discover with him the endless pleasure of reading.
The Restoration of Authority Spain / 2011 / 198 pages / Psychology Education Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Sello), Spain Pocket (Debolsillo) Marina deals with one of the fundamental topics for both family and school: authority. But what kind of authority? Permissive parenting leads to children who do not accept orders or suggestions. They are incapable of dealing with frustration as part of their lives because we, as parents, have not taught them how to do it. On the other hand, authoritarian parenting has proved to be negative and ineffective. The author pleads for a responsible authority. Children should obey because they believe it is the right thing to do, not because they fear the consequences. This book is, above all, a compass full of examples and suggestions to improve the unavoidable task of education.
While Still Living at Home. Educational Intelligence Spain / 2010 / 320 pages / Psychology Education Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Sello) The author presents the concept of educational intelligence: the parents’ ability to bring out the best in their children, adapting their relationship and educational style to every child’s needs. This kind of intelligence is vital in order to prevent problems such as harassment, drugs, unwanted pregnancies, school failure, etc. How to identify intelligent parents? At what age should they stop worrying? Those are some of the questions addressed by the author. A practical book that suggests methods to avoid and solve problems.
Education and Children at Risk Spain / 2009 / 320 pages / Psychology Education Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Sello) This collective work addresses the main issues affecting youth from an educational point of view: which ones are at risk, violent children and violence against children, alcohol, drugs, videogames, Internet, migrant children, stress during infancy… It describes real cases, suggests solutions and gives a voice to adolescents.
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50 Sporting events to see before you die Spain / 2014 / 148 pages / Sports / Full llustrated Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Grijalbo PRHouse) An illustrated guide to the 50 most spectacular annual sporting events from around the world, from the Roland Garros to the Grand National, from the Daytona 500 to the X Games, from the Monza Grand Prix to the Argentina Polo Open, and from the Spanish Liga’s Clásico to the English FA Cup final and the NBA final. But it’s not limited to football, basketball, golf, tennis and motor racing – the book also includes water polo, horseracing, sailing, sumo wrestling, polo, cycling and baseball – though always choosing examples from the highest level of each sport.
Marc Márquez. Attitude Spain / 2014 / 240 pages / Sports / 16 pages with photographies Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Lectio) This world needs a change of direction, and what we all need to help us regain our belief in our dreams is the right attitude. Attitude is the key: if you have attitude, you can win world championships, climb mountains, close contracts, find cures for diseases, learn what you need to learn and smile in the face of adversity. Marc Márquez, Moto GP World Champion, is a perfect example. His smile catches the eye, but it is his attitude that makes him a leader. The book includes contributions from other people with attitude, including international sportsmen Josef Ajram, Álex Crivillé, Dani Pedrosa and Nani Roma.
The Attitude Effect
More than 15,000 copies sold in Spain
Spain / 2013 / 200 pages / Personal Development / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Invisibles) Businesses require motivated, determined, committed and enthusiastic individuals for their teams. In fact, we all want to be happy and positive people in our personal lives too. In this book, Victor Küppers explains what we can do, from this very moment, to reach these goals and develop our enthusiasm, providing stimulating, practical and applicable ideas for everyone. It does not matter if you are the most pessimistic or unmotivated person in the planet, or if your main hobby is complaining about how hard everything is. Thanks to recent neurological research, today we know that we can «learn» to be passionate about what we do, to see the glass half full rather than half empty, to enjoy life… Self-motivation, proactive behavior and enthusiasm are key factors to this change, and Victor Küppers gives a detailed account of how to use them in order to obtain the best of life and of oneself.
Don’t Waste Your Time Selling, Especially in Times of Crisis! 222 Strategies to Sell More and Better
Spain / 2014 / 244 pages / Business & Sales / Territory: World / Sold: Spain (Invisibles) Arduous. Very difficult. And extremely exhausting. We could go on complaining about how hard everything is forever. Or we can do something really useful and positive to actually increase our sales, achieve our goals and improve our results. With their extensive experience in Business, Marketing and Sales, the authors offer 222 clear strategies to sell more and better, and to give your sales team the creative thrust that will improve their results immediately.
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Fernando Savater Fernando Savater is a leading intellectual figure in Spain, a well known essayist and a celebrated author. Born in San Sebastián (Spain), he has been Philosophy professor at the University of the Basque Country and teaches currently at the Complutense University of Madrid. He has lately been awarded the International Prize of Poetry and Essay Octavio Paz 2012 in recognition of his work.
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