Launch of www.librerialectorum.com with Mirta Ojita, Esmeralda Santiago & Victor Villaseñor Nov 19 in NYC

New York City's oldest Spanish bookstore, Librería Lectorum, closed last year. Many were saddened by the shuttering of the specialty bookstore -- a long time fixture on 14th Street and symbol of New York City's century plus Latino influence.

However, the good news though is that Librería Lectorum has been reincarnated as the nation's premier Spanish-language online bookstore. Continuing its decades-long commitment to the Latino community, this Fall Lectorum will launch a new Spanish-language website for consumers, offering tens of thousands of adult and children’s Spanish-language titles.

Bravo!

The founders and distinguished Latino authors are celebrating the launch of http://www.liberialectorum.com/ November 19th.

While the launch is an invitation-only, private event, members of the public are encouraged to log on to www.librerialectorum.com starting November 17th to see all that the site has to offer, including a recording of the Café Literario event.

Related: New York City's Oldest Spanish Bookstore to Close

Shakira Hearts Obama for U.S. President

Latina recording artist Shakira expressed support this weekend for Barack Obama's candidacy for President of the United States. The Grammy-winning pop artist and humanitarian believes that Obama is best prepared to lead United States -- a place of "profound importance to me".

"I feel in my heart that he would be able to reconstruct peace and confidence in the United States."

Shakira encourages all U.S. Latinos to vote in November. Amen!

Si, Se Puede!

Links:
Shakira - wikipedia
Shakira anuncia respaldo a Obama
Shakira Lauds Obama's 'True American Message'
Shakira
La Fundación Pies Descalzos (The Barefoot Foundation)

Bill Santiago's Comedy Special

Need a Latino comedy break? Watch stand-up comedian Bill Santiago's hysterical Comedy Central Special.

It's a 20 minute show about Santiago's experiences growing up Latino in Brooklyn, learning the wonders of Spanglish, and discovering finally that he's not weird, he's tropical.

Santiago is very funny, and his stories so true.

Links
Bill Santiago's Website
Bill Santiago - MySpace
Pardon My Spanglish

Marc Anthony - Nadie como ella

Mariah Carey

Singer, songwriter, record producer and actress Mariah Carey was born in Huntington Long Island and attended Harborfields High School in Greenlawn.

Mariah Carey (Wikipedia)
Mariah Carey's website

Photos of the JLo Twins Max and Emma

Photos of the "JLo" twins Max and Emma appear in the latest edition of People Magazine to be published tomorrow. Taken at the family estate on Long Island, New York, the photos are accompanied by an interview with parents Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony.

Tiger Woods Buys Long Island (Maybe)

According to conflicting press reports, Tiger Woods may or may not have purchased a $65 million estate in the Hamptons. The speculation was triggered by a report in yesterday's Real LI that a 6 acre waterfront property (with mansion) on Gin Lane, Southhampton was sold.

To whom? The folks at Sotheby's International Realty in Bridgehampton won't say.

Anyway, I'd like to be the first to officially welcome Tiger Woods, wife Elin Nordegren and daughter Sam Alexis to Long Island.

Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony: Babies Safe at Home

According to Life & Style now: kidnap threats against J.Lo's babies, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony fortified their 10,000 square-foot Brookville, Long Island estate in preparation for their recently delivered twins: Max and Emme.

J. Lo's million-dollar gates protect babies (RealLI -2.26.08)

Twins for Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony

Long Island's Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are parents. Jennifer Lopez gave birth to twins -- one girl and one boy -- early Friday, February 22nd. Delievered at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, the baby girl arrived at 12:12 a.m. and the baby boy at 12:23 a.m.

Congratulations to Jennifer and hubby Marc Anthony!