Read anything great in Spanish lately?

Question

I'm looking for a good book, preferably written in Spanish (not translated). Any suggestions?

• Una pregunta fabulosa. - LeslieW Jun 17, 2010

Answer 1

Try La sombra del viento) by Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Answer 2

.Hola jmolenaar,

I have a great suggestion for you!

At present I am reading "Eclipse". It is the third book of the "Twilight" series by Stephenie Meyer (Totalmente en español!).

I started with "Crepúsculo" then went onto "Luna Nueva" and I have "Amanecer" waiting in the wings.

The advantage of reading the series is that Stephenie tends to use similar "phraseology" throughout. For example "Me reí con ganas"; "Jacob encogí los hombros" and my favourite "Jacob pone sus ojos en blanco".

And, no, it's not Shakespeare but for beginners up to intermediate students they are fabulous. I bought them through the Amazon site (Amazon.com) and, if you buy the series, they give you a discount.

Perhaps you've got a birthday coming up? You could drop a hing about an Amazon gift card

• Such a good suggestion, someone told me that most authors have a certain vocabulary they use over and over so if you get a favorite author and keep reading it becomes easier. - margaretbl Jun 17, 2010

Answer 3

Cajas de Cartón

• I recommend this too. - --Mariana-- Jun 17, 2010
• I used this with my second year class in high school. I recommend it, too. - Delores--Lin Jun 17, 2010

Answer 4

I loved the Harry Potter books in Spanish.

Answer 5

Me encanta el libro se llama "El León, La Bruja, y El Ropero". Es muy bueno. CS Lewis

• It would be fun to read those again in Spanish! - jrmolenaar Jun 17, 2010
• :) - Jason7R Jun 18, 2010

Answer 6

Thanks to all - I acutally read the Twilight series already, and La Sombra del Viento. Maybe I'll try another of Carlos Ruiz Zafon's books. Any latin american authors you all like?

• Carlos Fuentes is a favorite of mine. - Delores--Lin Jun 17, 2010

Answer 7

As you have read the first book I recommend El juego del angel by zafon, the sequel. If you enjoyed La Sombra del Viento then this follow up will be great. It is later in time but still Barcelona and some of the original characters appear now older and somewhat more peripheral to the action.

• Don't indent your beginning sentences. They foul up the formatting. - qfreed Jun 17, 2010

Answer 8

I recommend you two books,La catedral de mar,by Ildefonso Falcones and Tado bajo el cielo by Matilde Asensi