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Guadalajara International Book Fair Starts Nov. 30
 Richard Dangler
Three Nobel prize winners from Israel including President Shimon Peres will attend the 2013 Guadalajara International Book Fair. As the guest nation of honor the Israelis will introduce audiences to a delegation of writers, academics, and musicians from the Jewish State.
'Whiskers, Tails & Wings' Animal Folktales from Mexico
 Shari Schmidt
'Whiskers, Tails & Wings' is a must read fantasy adventure containing gorgeous paintings you'll want to frame on your walls. It takes animal folktales from five indigenous groups from Mexico and tells each story in a way that makes you feel like you've known it all your life.
Knock Until the Dog Barks: Adventure in Puerto Vallarta
 Banderas News Team
D.E. Brobst, the director of K-12/Secondary Teacher Interns for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University in Minnesota, recently released his first novel, 'Knock Until the Dog Barks: An Adventure in Puerto Vallarta,' which is set in PV's Romantic Zone.
Women on Vacation Prefer Cozying Up with Books Over Men
 Travel and Tour World
Men and women have different notions of what makes a vacation truly relaxing. According to Princess Cruises' 4th annual Relaxation Report, almost one in four women would rather read more, whereas 34 percent of men would rather have more sex on vacation than at home.
Less Than 12% of Mexicans Spend Free Time Reading
 Genaro Villamil
Out of 108 nations on UNESCO's index of reading, Mexico ranks second to last. According to the National Reading Survey of 2012, 41 percent of the country's population spends their free time watching television and 48 percent say they have never even been to a library.
 RD Lyons' New Book, 'Ice Fire' Climbs Charts
 Laura Gelezunas
On book stands everywhere, including major airports, the explosive debut thriller by Puerto Vallarta author David Lyons is climbing the charts. 'Ice Fire' is the first in a new series starring Jock Boucher, a renegade federal judge who takes justice into his own hands.
New Spanish Translation of Book on Autism Offers Hope
 PR Newswire
A special education teacher of autistic children has launched a Spanish edition of her book, 'Hope As a Mother's Savior: Children with Autism Inspire!', for National Autism Awareness Month. The book was translated to offer Hispanics parents case studies and resources.
Program Hints for the 2013 PV Writers’ Conference
 Bill Jory
The successful writers speaking at the 8th annual 'PV Writers Conference' would like to offer some hints about what to expect...selling the product will get as much attention as creating it and presenters at the event will be emphasizing networking and social media.
Leading Vallarta Interior Designer Offers Free e-book
 Patrick Harrison
One of Banderas Bay's leading interior designers, Umberto Ciccolella of Umberto Interior Design Studio, has unveiled a free, downloadable e-book chock-full of home decorating and design tidbits, plus a bonus chapter featuring Puerto Vallarta home trends for 2013.
Gil Gevins Book Signing Party December 20
 BanderasNews.com
Gil Gevins will be signing 'Slime and Punishment' (a tale of middle-aged lust gone horribly wrong), at a book signing party at Lucy's Cucu Cabańa on Thursday, December 20th from 6 to 9 pm. Lucy's is located at 295 Basilio Badillo, on the South side of Puerto Vallarta.
Long Time Resident Dr. Leslie Korn Publishes 2nd Book
 Marlene Bremner
Long time resident Leslie Korn has published her 2nd book, 'Rhythms of Recovery: Trauma, Nature and the Body.' Influenced by her 25 years of work in the Banderas Bay region, the book provides a comprehensive approach to the treatment of traumatic stress using natural medicine.
A Different Spin on the Mayan Calendar Prediction
 Hank A. Muffett
As we approach the long-awaited end of the Mayan long count calendar many people are feeling anxious. All of the latest thoughts and theories maintain that this is not the end of the world or human existence, but a major change in the way we think and behave.
World's Second Largest Book Fair in Guadalajara
 Allison Jackson
Hundreds of authors from all over the world will be attending the 26th Guadalajara International Book Fair this week. The event is the largest in the Spanish speaking world and the second largest in the entire world with authors from over 40 countries being represented.
Author Gil Gevins Book Signing Party
 Banderas News Team
PV's favorite author, Gil Gevins, has been delighting readers for 25 years. Widely praised for his best-selling anthology, 'Puerto Vallarta on 49 Brain Cells a Day,' Gevins has recently published his first novel, 'Slime and Punishment.' It's by far his funniest work yet!
First, Your Shoes; Next, Your DNA: Elliot Cohen on How Surveillance is Erasing Freedom and Autonomy, Step by Incremental Step
 Alissa Bohling
Elliot Cohen's reputation for prescient reporting precedes his new book, "Mass Surveillance and State Control: The Total Information Awareness Project."
Understanding Empire in Latin America
 Benjamin Dangl
In Empire’s Workshop Greg Grandin makes connections between the work of the US empire across decades and presidencies, and in Fordlandia, he tells the epic tale of an American businessman who failed to successfully apply his version of capitalism in the Amazon.
The "Family" - Who Really Is Behind This Secret Organization?
 Yana Kunichoff
What if someone were to tell you that your Congressman routinely bandies around phrases such as "Jesus plus nothing," used to mean the complete rule of Jesus, and compares the desired reach to that of Hitler or Ho Chi Minh? If this makes you at all apprehensive, then Jeff Sharlet's "C Street: The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy" is a must-read.
Calling All Writers! PV Writer's Conference Hosts Big Names, Feb 25-27
 Roberta Rand
The Puerto Vallarta Writers Group will hold its 6th annual Puerto Vallarta Writer's Conference at Los Mangos Library, Feb. 25th-27th, with a stellar line-up of best-selling authors, publishing experts and writing professionals prepared to share their secrets, boost your confidence and launch you on your own trajectory toward literary fame/notoriety.
Assange Nets $1.5 Million Book Deal
 Tyler Durden
With Julian Assange's 15 minutes of fame threatening to cut into royalty revenues, the Wikileaks founder has, for better or worse, decided to monetize on his recent fame.
Canada - A Good Place for Swindlers
 The Real News Network
Al Rosen, author of 'Swindlers' says Canada worse than US for protecting investor rights.
Puerto Vallarta Writers Conference
Douglas Allen Danielson
What could be more exciting than attending a conference in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico? If you want to improve writing skills and learn how to get paid for what you create; then this conference is for you.
Iceberg Economies and Shadow Selves - Further Adventures in the Territories of Hope
 Rebecca Solnit
Note: As the year ends, I thought I’d share an upbeat and hopeful message with you. I often rail against the political and economic policies of government and society, but there is another side. I hope you find the following essay by Rebecca Solnit to be uplifting.
Taking on Reality TV With Jennifer Pozner
 Anne Elizabeth Moore
"Reality Bites Back," a new book on the phenomenon of unscripted television programming from feminist media critic Jennifer Pozner, distills into 386 pages an entire decade full of the cheapest, sleaziest TV shows in history.
Biblioteca Los Mangos Auction Fundraiser
 Pamela Thompson
Every year, Biblioteca Los Mangos holds its biggest fundraiser of the year with the 'Subasta' (auction.) This year, the date is January 28, 2011, and it promises to be the biggest and best ever, so be sure to mark your calendars and plan to attend.
Disaster on the Horizon: High Stakes, High Risks, and the Story Behind the Deepwater Well Blowout
 Bob Cavnar
As an insider, I believe I have a unique perspective on the oil and gas industry culture and how it contributed to the BP disaster. This book will examine the factors, both mechanical and human, that led up the blowout and subsequent oil spill.
Book Review - Outside the Logic of the State: Dancing with Dynamite in Latin America
 Clifton Ross
If you were delighted that Hollywood finally took the new political turns of South America seriously, but were disappointed that Oliver Stone, in “South of the Border,” offered only the standard fare of “superstars” in a tired and untrue narrative of “Big Men Make History,” then you should read Ben Dangl’s “Dancing with Dynamite: Social Movements and States in Latin America.”
The Key to 2012: Can President Obama Rally His Organizers?
 Brave New Conversations
Ari Berman, contributing writer for The Nation magazine and an Investigative Journalism Fellow at The Nation Institute, came by Brave New Studios to discuss the release of his first book, Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics.
American Women Made Amazing Strides In the Past Fifty Years, New Book Says
 Sherwood Ross
In the comparatively short span since, American women have made astonishing progress, from legal secretaries to lawyers, from nurses to doctors; from kitchen menials to astronauts, and from USO hostesses to front-line warriors. Their dramatic story is charted in the new book by New York Times columnist Gail Collins.
Pope Benedict Endorses Condom Use — for Male Prostitutes Only
 Associated Press
Pope Benedict XVI says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop the spread of HIV, a stunning comment for a church criticized for its opposition to condoms and for a pontiff who has blamed them for making the AIDS crisis worse.
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