Selection of Collection Development articles for librarians and bookbuyers spanning a wide range of subjects from Críticas en-us http://www.criticasmagazine.com/community/Subject+Roundups/48610.html?nid=4196 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6614610.html?nid=4196 Interest in exploring current conditions in Latin American societies has produced numerous documentaries. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6567013.html?nid=4196 In celebration of June’s Gay and Lesbian Pride Month, this round-up gathers some representative films from Argentina and Mexico’s most avant-garde production along with one documentary made in the United States. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6563017.html?nid=4196 As reflected in the media and current presidential debates, illegal immigration remains a controversial and heated subject. However, while many discussions have centered on how to stop the flow of thousands of desperate men, women, and children who “break the law” to enter the United States and take jobs here, they often ignore the ways in which the American economy continues to promote (and benefit from) their exploitation. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6498561.html?nid=4196 For more than 40 years, Colombia has been the tragic victim of the military’s war against left-wing guerrilla groups (mainly the FARC) and right-wing paramilitary groups that emerged in the 1980s to fight the guerrillas. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6498509.html?nid=4196 Cooking once depended on the cornucopia of ingredients available in specific geographies, but fortunately this is no longer necessarily the case. The cookbooks reviewed here offer a panorama of the latest trends in culinary fashion, showing how they draw on various regional cuisines. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6498441.html?nid=4196 Christianity, and particularly Catholicism, is a cornerstone of Hispanic culture. Most children grow up attending Sunday mass, preparing themselves for the First Communion, and praying every night with prayers they’ve learned from mom, dad, or abuelita. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6493381.html?nid=4196 Cuba’s counterrevolutionary films are a departure from the official rhetoric of the revolutionary Cuban government. Some offer a historical overview of the crimes committed by prerevolutionary guerrilla groups, located in the Escambray Mountains of the Sierra Maestra, the geographical center of the Castro-led revolution; others document the revolutionary army’s early trials without jury, known as juicios populares (public trials). Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6468263.html?nid=4196 The powerful impact of literature on Latin American films is evident in the earliest silent cinema of Mexico and Argentina, which were among the first Latin American countries with important cinematic production. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6446709.html?nid=4196 The graphic revolution has reached the Spanish-language children’s book market in a big way, no small thanks to distributor Public Square Books. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6446708.html?nid=4196 Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. According to the 2005 National Health Interview Survey, 16.2 percent of Hispanic adults (21.1 percent men and 11.1 percent women) in this country are smokers. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6446707.html?nid=4196 Young Hispanic families in the United States today are often far from abuelos who can share their wisdom and offer support. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6441095.html?nid=4196 The triumph of the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and the radical sociopolitical changes that followed brought about state-sponsored cultural institutions in charge of promoting the revolutionary ideology. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6389765.html?nid=4196 After undergoing surgery this past July, Fidel Castro temporarily handed power to his brother Raúl. This was the first time in 47 years that Castro relinquished his duties. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6332583.html?nid=4196 The gardening season is finally here! As trees and flowers begin to bloom, librarians and booksellers want to stock up on gardening titles for professional Latino gardeners and plant buffs alike. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6304358.html?nid=4196 For someone who’s spent 30 years mastering the art of nonverbal communication, Gaby Vargas possesses a surprising amount of verbal charm. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6304351.html?nid=4196 As evidenced by the perennial popularity of botanicas, stores that sell worship supplies used in Santería and other Afro-Caribbean religions, Latinos have traditionally been fans of all things New Age. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6280767.html?nid=4196 More and more, the Spanish-language book market in the States is reflecting the selling trends of the English-language publishing industry. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6269870.html?nid=4196 As more and more U.S. and international children's publishers release books about the Latino immigrant experience, the Críticas editors thought it would be important to highlight Spanish-language works that reflect other cultures from around the world. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6269857.html?nid=4196 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6258493.html?nid=4196 Paul Auster’s novels about identity and lonely souls are now available in the States… Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:49 PST