«Mañana acabará todo»: Wars take away too many good things
Susana Rodríguez Lezaun has not abandoned the thriller genre, so her loyal readers can rest assured. But many authors, many more than you would think, have in the drawer novels that they have written in a moment of inspiration, because [...]
The Way Back: The Thriller You Won’t Be Able to Put Down
This week, I'm recommending a thriller published by RBA, The Way Back (original title: El camino de vuelta), the debut novel by Patricia Manjavacas, a Cordoba-born author who currently lives in Germany and works as a teacher. I'm pleased to [...]
This is not just another book about menopause
Today at Casa del Llibre, we’re introducing ‘Menopower’ by Carla Romagosa. Many of you might think, 'Another book about menopause?'—since many have already been published, and some of them are quite good. That’s why, with Carla, we knew we were [...]
We open the door of quantum physics again, do you dare to enter?
Last week marked the presentation of The Door with the Three Locks The Origin (Original Title: La Puerta de los Tres Cerrojos el Origen) by Sonia Fernández-Vidal, and I assure you it was very special, because when we first published [...]
My dog, my best friend
After the great success of ‘Neko café’, by Anna Sólyom, a work translated to 20 languages and already established as a longseller with cats as protagonists, Anna couldn’t leave us without another story where the dog, the other most beloved [...]
Living the Frankfurt Book Fair: A Reunion with the Publishing Industry
I can’t believe we’re in Frankfurt again. Time flies, and as a literary agent, I’ve been attending this fair for many years; it is one of the most important events in our industry. However, I must confess that I’ve never [...]
“Love on tour”: some dreams actually come true
I’m really delighted to recommend Beck M’s novel this week. "Love on tour" (original title: Un amor de gira) is a full-on rom com. It's one of those stories that appeals to both daughters and mothers because it's a novel [...]
You achieve what you accept
This week I’m very happy to recommend a novel that had me hooked for three evenings straight when I read it. These novels that you remember not only for the story but for when and where you read them, I [...]
Honor and vengeance in the Madrid of the Austria’s
On September 25th, a novel we have been eagerly waiting for was released: Lineage of blood (original title: Estirpe de sangre) by Sandra Aza, published by Planeta. After Libel of Blood (original title: Líbelo de sangre) success, where the author [...]
No need to make a deal with the devil, or sympathize with him: the habits and routines of the Stones’ frontman are a ticket to (almost) eternal youth
This week, I’m recommending a fun and useful book. "Pact with the Devil" (original title: Pacto con el diablo) is one of those non-fiction books that can surprise us. The author, Isadora Puiggené, has spent her whole life working in [...]