THE LATINA BOOK CLUB

   The Latina Book Club continues its Celebration of Cuba with a list of Famous Cuban Americans.  We were surprised at how many we could name off the top of our heads, and equally surprised by those we didn’t.  There are actors, fashion designers, sports figures, politicians and many more.  How many of these Famous Cubanos do you know? FAMOUS CUBANOS 1.     1.   Desi Arnaz – actor, producer, singer, band leader 2.     Jeff Bezos – founder of Amazon and owner of the Washington Post 3.     Richard Blanco – inaugural poet 4.     Jose Canseco – Major League Baseball player 5.     Celia Cruz – actress and multiple Grammy winning singer 6.     Ted Cruz – Texas Senator who had his eyes on the White House 7.     Sammy Davis Jr. – actor, singer 8.     Rosario Dawson – Hollywood starlet 9.     René Ech...

   The Next Big Story: My Journey Through the Land of Possibilities By Soledad O’Brien Celebra Books "Story is our medium. It's how we connect emotionally with our viewers. And it's how we make sense of our world...When we talk about a 'big story,' we're really talking about what resonates with people, what matters to them...And I think when it comes to our national narrative, what we need to realize is that we're all contributing to the story, that we can affect where this country is going." ….Soledad O’Brien Soledad O’Brien is a top anchor and special correspondent for CNN. This book follows Soledad as she reports on the biggest stories of the times – Hurricane Katrina, the devastating Haiti earthquake, historic elections and high profile interviews. And, as she hosts the acclaimed series Black in America and Latino in America . This is her story, “an inspiring message of hope and a glimpse into [her] heart and soul.”  Happy Reading. ...