{"id":2128,"date":"2008-04-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-04-17T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dominicana-online.org\/?p=2128"},"modified":"2008-04-19T09:24:06","modified_gmt":"2008-04-19T05:24:06","slug":"noti772","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/noti772\/","title":{"rendered":"Santillana Group at the Book Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"



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Santillana Group at the Book Fair<\/STRONG>
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T<\/SPAN>he Santillana Publishing Group, which includes Alfaguara, Taurus and Aguilar labels among others, announced its participation in the 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo, adding that it is offering huge discounts on all its collections. Novels, essays, self-help and business books, and a variety of children\u2019s books will all be marked down from between 20% to 50% off regular prices. Also, a large number of paperbacks, from the Punto de Lectura label, are on offer for a unique price of RD$100 pesos, in addition to the regular discounts. <\/P>
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…The Santillana Group\u2019s stand, in a new location this year, is behind the National Theater in a larger area with better air circulation as it sits among a variety of shade trees in the Theater\u2019s beautiful back garden…<\/P>
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The SUMA label, with a new collection of commercial fiction, and Aguilar Publishers will also be offering discounts. For starters, a free purse for every two books purchased from the SUMA label. They\u2019re also giving away a beautiful apron with the purchase of the cookbook, \u201cRecipes with a Spiritual Flavor.\u201d
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The Santillana Group\u2019s stand, in a new location this year, is behind the National Theater in a larger area with better air circulation as it sits among a variety of shade trees in the Theater\u2019s beautiful back garden. The design was done by the architect No\u00e9 V\u00e1squez.
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Throughout the two weekends of the Book Fair, from Friday to Sunday, there will be gatherings and readings at the Santillana stand. Authors of children\u2019s books for the Alafaguara Infantil label will be reading their books to children at the stand. Several authors have confirmed their participation: Mar\u00eda Consuelo Brugal, Dinorah Coronado, Reynaldo Disla, Xiomarita P\u00e9rez, Margarita Luciano, Verouschka Freixas, C\u00e9sar S\u00e1nchez Veras (soon to be released) and Nelson Liriano, host of a popular children\u2019s reading show.
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On Friday, May 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. there will be an activity connected to the cookbook \u201cRecipes with a Spiritual Flavor.\u201d The theme of the activity is \u201cHow to Satiate the Body Without Neglecting the Soul.\u201d The cookbook\u2019s author, Hortensia Sousa de Baquero, will share her reflections with the public as she prepares a Spanish omelet and some Spanish polvorones, crumbly sugar cookies, which she\u2019ll pass around during the event.
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The Santillana Group, in addition to the above-mentioned labels, includes publications co-edited with the Spanish Royal Academy such as the commemorative edition of \u201cOne Hundred Years of Solitude.\u201d In the area of education, it also publishes: Santillana Textbooks, Richmond English-learning books, Santillana French, Santillana Teachers and UIP books dedicated to various subjects and degrees in distance learning.
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Characteristics and offers at the Santillana Group stand <\/STRONG>
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  • New stand: bigger, more comfortable, cooler
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  • New location: behind the National Theater
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  • More than 160 square meters surface area, including a garden and covered patio
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  • Huge bargains from 20% to 50% off all our labels
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  • Punto de Lectura books for only RD$100 pesos
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  • Free purse with every two SUMA books purchased
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  • Free apron with the purchase of \u201cRecipes with a Spiritual Flavor\u201d
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  • Daily, updated information about best sellers
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  • Reading for children given by our authors from Friday to Sunday
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  • Nelson Liriano in charge of children\u2019s readings
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  • Large Margarita and the Cloud doll, made by artist Verouschka Freixas, co-author of the story <\/LI><\/UL>
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    Program of Children\u2019s Activities <\/STRONG>
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    Friday April 25 <\/STRONG>
    4:30 p.m. Mar\u00eda Consuelo Brugal, author of \u201cThe Dog who Wanted to be a Cat\u201d
    5:30 p.m. Nelson Liriano, host of children\u2019s reading show
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    Saturday April 26<\/STRONG>
    4:30 p.m. Dinorah Coronado, author of \u201cRebecca up at Bat\u201d and two other stories
    5:30 p.m. C\u00e9sar S\u00e1nchez Beras, author of \u201cThe adventures of the Sabueso Fish and Mr. Dolphin\u201d (soon to be released)
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    Sunday April 27<\/STRONG>
    4:30 p.m. Verouschka Freixas, illustrator and co-author \u201cMargarita and the Cloud\u201d
    5:30 p.m. Margarita Luciano, author of \u201cThe Daring Little Car\u201d
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    Friday May 2<\/STRONG>
    5:30 p.m. Xiomarita P\u00e9rez, author of \u201cThe Little Table Jumps\u201d
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    Saturday May 3<\/STRONG>
    4:30 p.m. Reynaldo Disla, author of \u201cThe Volcanoes of Manflota\u201d
    5:30 p.m. Nelson Liriano, host of children\u2019s reading show
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