If you're beyond the beginning stages of learning Spanish well enough to read material written for Spanish-speaking people, there may be no better way to build your vocabulary and knowledge of how the language is used than 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.
El amor en los tiempos del cólera
This is the original version of "Love in the Times of Cholera" by Gabriel García Marquez, which has been an international best-seller and made into a major motion picture.
Lo mejor de ti
This is a Spanish translation of "Become a Better You" by Joel Osteen, a well-known American megachurch pastor.Inés del alma mía
This novel by internationally best-selling author Isabel Allende is based on the life of Inés de Suárez, a conquistadora who came to South America in the 16th century in search of her husband.Thalia: !Belleza!: Lecciones sobre el lapiz labial y la felicidad
Although she is not particularly well-known in the United States, Thalia is one of Mexico's best-known singers internationally, and she also has become a popular actress. In this book, Thalia shares her secrets on both inner and outer beauty.El niño con el pijamas de rayas
This book by Irish author John Boyne, sold in English as "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas," has become an international bestseller in its Spanish translation.Jesús de Nazaret
This is the first book written by Joseph Ratzinger since he became Pope Benedict XVI.