Category: Spain & Latin America

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Editorial Planeta (under Diana imprint) just released the Spanish edition of book 3 of this popular stoicism trilogy by Jana Capri & Charan Díaz

★★★★★ The “Stay stoic, Stay Happy” trilogy has been licensed in 11 languages!

What can I do to be happy? How should I relate to other? How can I worry less? These are complex questions that we all ask ourselves at some point in life. But finding the right answers to these questions is not an easy task. What if you could ask the great philosophers Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus?

In each book you will find 79 questions about life and the corresponding philosopher’s answers adapted to accessible and modern language. The authors have also included psychological reflections that explore the messages in more depth and help to gain a more positive attitude towards life.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “Great books to find some optimism when things are not going well. They read easily. I highly recommend them. For me Marcus Aurelius has been a great discovery.”

★★★★★ “A book based on stoic philosophy and that makes you reflect on what’s really important in life. It’s written in a reader-friendly way, easy to understand. Especially in these difficult times we’re facing the book makes you think that nothing is as bad as it seems, and that what counts is the right (positive) attitude.”

★★★★★ “This book was a friend referral, as I was looking for some positivity-related reading, and it was worth reading. Not only it triggered me to do some study on the great philosopher Marcus Aurelius, but also provided some positive thinking tips for my understanding. The authors have also provided a nice psychological reflection for each response of Marcus Aurelius. Resourceful read.”

Worldwide rights available except Indonesian, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Macedonian, Slovenian, Turkish, Italian, Russian, Spanish (world), Arabic and English (for the Indian Subcontinent). Publishers interested to know about the rights availability, please get in touch with our agency.

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Planeta Mexico will release the Spanish edition of Michael Ivanov’s bestselling book “The Mount of Olives: 11 declarations to an extraordinary life” next month!

★★★★★ As an author and motivational speaker, Michael’s message of radical possibility has been read and shared all over the world through thousands of people in live audiences and millions of people through social media.

Combining courage, faith, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Mount of Olives takes readers for an emotional ride through the life of a boy whose search for better becomes a discovery of something extraordinary.

Michael Ivanov’s masterpiece tells the story of Felix, the Roman boy who despite all opposition, yearns to gain a worldly treasure. His journey will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Felix’s quest teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning the golden principles strewn along life’s path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “Whether you’re a student, entrepreneur, employee, parent, or teacher, this compelling and historical parable about an Everyman who navigates to success along the path of oh-so-familiar anxiety, shame, and self-doubt, is a charming and unforgettable guidebook for better living.”

★★★★★ “What a great story with words to live by! I couldn’t put this book down. I will share this with my friends and family!”

★★★★★ “A beautiful story that enjoyed reading very much. It is one I would very much like to give to my kids and grandchildren to read, it is that good.”

Worldwide rights available except English (world), Simplified Chinese, Spanish (world), Hungarian, and French (world). Publishers interested to know about the rights availability, please get in touch with our agency.

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The bestselling & multi-award-winning novel “The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride” by Joe Siple is now available in Spanish!

★★★★★ The book has sold over 150,000 copies in English alone and received 28,800 positive ratings on Amazon.

★★★★★ Joe Siple is #1 Amazon Bestselling Author & Maxy Awards Book of the Year Winner. The book is also recipient of the following recognitions: 2018 Maxy Award “Book of the Year”, 2018 PenCraft Award 1st Place “Fiction-Drama”, 2018 American Fiction Awards Finalist, 2018 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Award Finalist, 2018 Independent Author Network Awards Finalist in “Debut Fiction”, 2018 Wishing Shelf Award (UK) Finalist, #1 Bestseller-Kindle “Coming of Age Fiction” (Canada) and #1 Bestseller-Kindle “Coming of Age Fiction” (Australia).

With all his family and friends gone, one-hundred-year-old Murray McBride is looking for a reason to live. He finds it in Jason Cashman, a ten-year-old boy with a terminal heart defect and a list of five things he wants to do before he dies. Together, they race against the limited time each has left, ticking off wishes one by one. Along the way, Murray remembers what it’s like to be young, and Jason fights for the opportunity to grow old. But when tragedy strikes, their worlds are turned upside-down, and an unexpected gift is the only thing that can make Jason’s final wish come true.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “I have one chapter left to go, but it was after breaking down in complete tears from reading this amazing book out loud.”

★★★★★ “The world needs more stories like this one!”

★★★★★ “An emotional story that will leave readers meditating on the life-saving magic of kindness.”

Worldwide rights available except English (world), Russian, Korean, Spanish (world), French (world), Simplified Chinese, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Vietnamese, Turkish, Serbian and Polish. Publishers interested to know about the rights availability, please get in touch with our agency.

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Today is the release date of the Spanish edition of The #1 Amazon Charts Bestseller, and TikTok Famous with millions of views, “Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor” by Shawn M. Warner

The #1 Amazon Charts Bestseller, Top Ranked book in the world, and TikTok Famous with millions of views, Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor by USA Today bestselling author Shawn M. Warner is now available in Spanish.

Leigh’s life has been ripped apart. Orphaned, she goes to live with incredibly wealthy relatives she never knew she had. Struggling to fit into her new world, she can’t let go of her grief. When the police tell her the investigation into her parents’ murder has hit a brick wall, she knows the only way she will ever know peace is to solve the mystery herself. With new family and friends, which includes a ghost with multiple personality issues, Leigh risks everything to find her answers.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “TikTok made me read this. Truth be told that is how I found this book! It was a great read, the characters interesting and intriguing, the premise got my attention and the writing and flow of the story kept me engaged. A mystery within a mystery that includes supernatural is always a win for me! Definitely recommend.”

★★★★★ “What an awesome story. The author keeps you engaged to the book and the flow is amazing.”

★★★★★ “First book I pick where I can’t put down! A great ready for someone who’s into mysteries!”

★★★★★ “A talent who deserves to be on every book shelf, amazing book, amazing author. BRAVO!!”

Worldwide rights are available except in English (world), Slovak, Czech, Italian, Bulgarian, Russian, Portuguese (Portugal), Ukrainian, Spanish (world), Polish, and Hungarian. Publishers interested to know about the rights availability, please get in touch with our agency.

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The bestseller “Furious: Sailing into Terror” by Jeffrey James Higgins is now available in Spanish!

★★★★★ This thriller is recipient of the following literary awards:

  • 2022 Imadjinn Award – Best Thriller Novel
  • 2022 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Finalist – Suspense and Thriller
  • 2021 PenCraft Award – Best Fiction Book of the Year
  • 2021 Finalist, The Best Thriller Book Awards on BestThrillers.com
  • 2021 Best Book Awards – Fiction: Thriller/Adventure
  • Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal – Medical Thriller
  • As Seen in Scream Magazine
  • As Seen in Strand Magazine
  • ScreenCraft’s Most Cinematic Book Competition Quarterfinalist

Trapped on a storm-damaged yacht, a grieving woman must conquer her worst fears and fight for her life, in a story described as The Shining on a yacht. Dr. Dagny Steele is on the verge of fulfilling her lifelong calling to become a pediatric surgeon when the sudden death of her daughter sends her into a crushing depression.

Grief stricken and desperate to heal, she takes a leave of absence and sails across the Indian Ocean with her husband. Dagny begins to recover from her tragic loss when her voyage turns into a nightmare.

Isolated and hunted at sea, can she survive a deadly crucible?

Jeffrey James Higgins is a former reporter, former elected official, and retired supervisory special agent, who writes creative nonfiction, essays, and thriller novels. He has wrestled an IED away from a suicide bomber, fought the Taliban in combat, and chased terrorists across five continents. He received both the Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Heroism and the DEA Award of Valor.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “An expertly paced psychological thriller on the high seas.” ~ Best Thrillers

★★★★★ ” . . . the book is impossible to put down.” ~ The Harvard Press

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The bestseller “This Book Is Perfect!” by Ron Keres is now available in Spanish!

★★★★★ Since its publication, this book has become an all-time favorite.

★★★★★ With beautiful illustrations by Arthur Lin, “This Book is Perfect!” is a great gift for fans of “Elephant & Piggie Books” by Mo Willems and “Don’t Push the Button!” by
Bill Cotter.

Finn is not like most frogs. Finn likes things clean— perfectly clean. His book is immaculate. It’s amazing. It’s PERFECT (Well, according to him).

When an oopy, goopy mess starts creeping its way onto his pages, Finn is determined to fix it. But not all messes can be fixed. And not all messes should be fixed. Can Finn learn to live with the fact that his book will never be the same? Join in on a fun and interactive story the whole family will enjoy!

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “This fun adventure story would make for a great read-aloud…” ~ Kirkus Reviews

★★★★★ “Some books just have that feel. That timeless, classic feel: a simple-but-brilliant concept, laugh-out-loud moments, illustrations full of delightful details, interactions with the reader (breaking the “fourth wall”). This book by Ron Keres has joined the club. This is one that your kids will read—and laugh at!—over and over again. Loved it!” ~ Clay Anderson, Founder of Swing High! Children’s Books

Worldwide rights available except English (world), Korean, Turkish, Portuguese (Portugal), and Spanish (world). Publishers interested to know about the rights availability, please get in touch with our agency.

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This is the Spanish edition of “Living with Discipline Issues” by Dr. Parvathy Pathy and Dr. Poh Chai Hong that will be released shortly!

Almost all children can be unreasonably demanding and difficult at times. And a child’s excessive demands can wear out even the most patient of parents. Parenting our children in today’s society is very different from parenting in our parents’ time. The old rules may not necessarily work with the new youth. What should you do? Spare the rod and risk spoiling the child? Or spank, punish and impose your will? How do you tread the fine line between discipline and abuse?

“Living with Discipline Issues” offers sensible advice on handling temper tantrums, ways to handle children who lie or steal as well as effective discipline strategies you can use at home.

Dr. Parvathy Pathy is a senior consultant at the Child Guidance Clinic in Singapore, while Ms. Poh Chai Hong is a medical social worker at the same clinic.

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Today is the release date of the Spanish edition of “Stay Positive with Marcus Aurelius” by Jana Capri & Charan Díaz under Diana imprint of Editorial Planeta

★★★★★ “Stay Positive with Marcus Aurelius” is a part of the popular series “Stay stoic, Stay Happy” that has been licensed in 10 languages.

What can I do to be happy? How should I relate to other? How can I worry less? These are complex questions that we all ask ourselves at some point in life. But finding the right answers to these questions is not an easy task. What if you could ask the great philosopher Marcus Aurelius?

In this book you will find 79 questions about life and Marcus Aurelius’ answers inspired by his book “Meditations” and adapted to accessible, modern language. The authors have also included psychological reflections that explore the messages in more depth and help to gain a more positive attitude towards life.

★★★★★ “Great book to find some optimism when things are not going well. It reads very easy, I highly recommend it. For me Marcus Aurelius has been a great discovery.”

Publishers interested to know about the rights availability, please get in touch with our agency.

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The compelling bestseller “The Memory of an Elephant” by Alex Lasker is now available in Spanish!

★★★★★ This is the debut novel of a well-known and accomplished screenwriter. Lasker wrote films that starred such actors as Clint Eastwood, Bruce Willis and Patricia Arquette, among others.

“The Memory of an Elephant” is an epic saga told by an aging African elephant as he makes a last, perilous journey to find the humans who rescued him as an orphan some fifty years ago. Interwoven with his narrative are the tumultuous lives of the family who raised and then lost him: a famed hunting guide and his wife, who runs an animal orphanage ; their son and daughter; and the young Kikuyu who finds the orphaned elephant and becomes part of the Hathaway family.

This timeless story is alternately heartwarming and heartbreaking, spanning east Africa, Great Britain and New York from 1962 to 2015. The greater purpose of the story is that we identify with a sense of the preciousness of life, all life, and share the basic awareness of these truths that make our own lives meaningful.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “What a beautiful story. It is one of survival, happiness, sadness and courage. Told from the elephant, Ishi’s perspective, it was unputdownable. I truly felt like I was part of his life! I love elephants and all that they are, so I was wonderfully surprised at just how great a story this was. How well written. It was a story of true love!”

★★★★★ “There are few books I have read with the power of imagery and emotional realism to affect me so profoundly as Alex Lasker’s The Memory of an Elephant. This is not just another animal story. This is a story that originates in a deep sense of injustice, moral sin, brought to vivid reality on an epic scale. It is a masterpiece that ranks with the best classics of animal stories.”

Worldwide rights available except English (world), Slovak, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Spanish (world) and French. Publishers interested to know about the rights availability, please get in touch with our agency.

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This is the special edition for Spain of the international bestseller “Coffee Self-Talk: 5 Minutes a Day to Start Living Your Magical Life” by Kristen Helmstetter.

★★★★★ “Coffee Self-Talk” has sold over 200,000 copies in English alone!

“Coffee Self-Talk” is a powerful, life-changing routine that takes only 5 minutes a day. It can help you transform your life by boosting your self-esteem, filling you with happiness, and helping you attract the magical life you dream of living. And, very importantly, it creates feelings of wholeness and worthiness.

★★★★★ “This powerful, insightful, and inspiring book will show you how to fulfill your potential by spending 5 minutes a day. This book is a game-changer.” ~ Kristi Belcamino, USA Today Bestselling Author.

★★★★★ “This is the BEST BOOK I’ve Read in a Long Time!”

★★★★★ “Kristen starts my days with inspiration and pure happiness!”

★★★★★ “Thanks for saving my life”

Worldwide rights available except English (world), Vietnamese, Slovak, Czech, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Spanish (world), German, Turkish, Ukrainian, Chinese Complex, Korean, Polish, Russian, Bulgarian, Arabic, Dutch, Italian, French, Azerbaijani and Macedonian. Publishers interested to know about the rights availability, please get in touch with our agency.