If you're beyond the beginning stages of learning Spanish, a great way to build your vocabulary and knowledge of how the language is used is to read books. Here are some of the current bestselling books from the Spanish-speaking world, compiled from reports in Spain, Latin America and the United States.
1) Carta de Jesus al papa
Author Fernando Sanchez Drago offers a letter that Jesus might have written to Pope John Paul II if he were to do so today.
2) El senor de los anillos
This popularity of the recent movie by the best known of J.R.R. Tolkein's works has revived popularity of the Spanish translation of this fantasy novel (The Lord of the Rings).
3) El universo en una cascara de nuez
What is the origin of the universe? Can abstract concepts such as string theory be explained so nonscientists can understand them? What is the nature of time? Steven Hawking, one of the geniuses of our time, explains all in this translation from the bestselling English book (The Universe in a Nutshell).
4) Los cinco soles de Mexico
Carlos Fuentes shares a passionate history of Mexico from the days of the Aztecs to the uprising in Chiapas.
5) La comunicacion eficaz
This book by Dr. Ribeiro Lair offers advice for a happier, more successful life through effective communication.
6) Cien anos de soledad
Although published in 1989, this modern-day classic by Gabriel Garcia Marquez has remain on many bestseller lists.
8) La Granja
Set in the 1950s in rural Arkansas, this translated John Grisham Novel (A Painted House) his a departure from the author's usual legal thrillers.
9) Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal
Harry Potter is invited to a school of wizardry in this first book of the wildly popular series. Translated from the English (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone).
10) El camino del encuentro
The second in the popular Hojas de Ruta series by Jorge Bucay, this book offers advice on how to find a life of joy and love.
