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10 book covers with a bow around them
Multilingual Collections, Librarian, December 13, 2025

Description: El mejor regalo que puedes ofrecer durante las festividades de invierno es un libro. Si necesitas ideas sobre qué libros regalar (o regalarte a ti mismo), aquí te presentamos los títulos preferidos por nuestros lectores y bibliotecarios en el 2025.

Y si tu resolución para fin de año es leer más, te recomendamos que agregues estos libros a tu lista de lecturas pendientes....

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graphic on leftside is the book cover of Mr. Dickens and His Carol and right side is a photograph of Samantha Silva

Interview With an Author: Samantha Silva

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Saturday, November 4, 2017

Samantha Silva is an author and screenwriter based in Idaho. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, where she studied in Bologna, Italy and Washington, D.C. Over her career she's sold film projects to Paramount, Universal, New Line Cinema and TNT.


The Sherman Institute class of 1919. Shades of L.A. Collection.

The Sherman Institute of Riverside, California: A History in Photos

Christina Rice, Senior Librarian, Photo Collection, Wednesday, November 1, 2017

When the Perris Indian School was established in 1892 by the United States government, it became the first non-reservation boarding school for Native American children in California.


an image of the Kill Creek book cover and the left side, and the right side a black and white photograph of the author Scott Thomas.

Interview With an Author: Scott Thomas

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, October 26, 2017

Originally from Coffeyville, Kansas, Scott Thomas attended the University of Kansas where he earned degrees in English and Film. He is the Co-Creator and Executive Producer of Disney Channel’s Best Friends Whenever and Disney XD’s Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja.


photo of the author Andrew Mayne on the right side, and book cover for The Naturalist on the left side. All one graphic.

Interview With an Author: Andrew Mayne

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, October 19, 2017

Andrew Mayne, is the star of A&E’s Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne. He is also a magician, novelist and the host of the Weird Things podcast.


book cover of the clockwork dynasty and photo of the author Daniel H. Wilson

Interview With an Author: Daniel H. Wilson

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, September 28, 2017

Daniel H. Wilson is a New York Times bestselling author of 10 novels, including Robopocalypse.


left side is the twilight pariah book cover a green background with a black house in the foreground. right side is a full profile picture of the author, male, middle aged, white, bald, smiling, wearing glasses in a black t-shirt

Interview With an Author: Jeffrey Ford

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Friday, September 22, 2017

Jeffrey Ford's stories and novels have been nominated multiple times for awards such as, the 


The marquee of the Globe Theater advertises Spanish-language entertainment in the early 1970s.

How Spanish-Language Entertainment Revived the Broadway Theaters

Christina Rice, Senior Librarian, Photo Collection, Monday, September 18, 2017

Once upon a time, Broadway was the Great White Way of the West. A high concentration of theaters populating the stretch of Downtown between 3rd and Olympic rendered it an epicenter for film and live entertainment.


book cover of Tropic of Kansas and author photo of Christopher Brown

Interview With an Author: Christopher Brown

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, September 14, 2017

Christopher Brown has been nominated for the World Fantasy Award and his short fiction has been published in a number of magazines and anthologies. He lives in Austin, Texas where he practices technology law.


Angels Flight: Welcome Back, Olivet and Sinai

Kelly Wallace, Librarian, History Department, Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Welcome back, Olivet and Sinai.


book cover of punch escrow and author photo of Tai M. Klein

Interview With an Author: Tal M. Klein

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Tal M. Klein was born in Israel, grew up in New York, and currently lives in Detroit with his wife and two daughters.


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