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To help celebrate the release of my novel AMERICA LIBRE by Grand Central Publishing, I've launched the MyAmericaLibre Photo Contest with a chance to win $50. The rules are simple: Post ANY photo of a copy of AMERICA LIBRE and you're entered in a drawing to win the cash. The shot can be in a bookstore, in your hand, on a table, you name it. ANY PHOTO of the book will qualify. But please keep it legal. Don't risk life and limb or break any laws, OK? Enter as many different photos as you like.

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Tonight at 9-11pm EST I will be on BlogTalk Radio Capicu. You can listen online live at the link below and even call in with comments or questions. The show’s host is New York City’s Urban Jibaro, (AKA George Torres) and he promises it will be an interesting event similar to Inside the Actor’s Studio.

I hope you’ll give a listen at 9-11pm EST tonight:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/radiocapicu

Muchas gracias!
Raul

July 29th is a red letter day for me. Today marks the Grand Central Publishing official release of my debut novel AMERICA LIBRE. As you can imagine, getting published by a major house is a long and challenging process. But that’s all the more reason to celebrate the hard work. So I’d like to invite you to share in the fun – and maybe win a little cash.

The “My America Libre” Photo Contest
Winner’s share: $50 Cash

Here’s how it works: Take a digital photo of your copy of AMERICA LIBRE. P… Continue

I'd like to publicly thank the entire team at Grand Central Publishing for their efforts in bringing my debut novel AMERICA LIBRE to such a wide spectrum of readers.

Yesterday I was thrilled to discover Latina Magazine, a monthly publication for young, influential bicultural women with nearly 3 million readers, selected AMERICA LIBRE as one of its "10 Hottest Summer Reads."

This national recognition follows the May selection of AMERICA LIBRE by USA Today as one of its coveted "Summer Reads."… Continue

Is it identity theft when an undocumented worker uses a fake Social Security number to get a job? On May 4, 2009 the United States Supreme Court unanimously said, “No.”

Identity theft, which carries a two-year mandatory prison term, is the crime of using stolen credit cards and other personal information to purchase goods and drain bank accounts. That’s very different than an undocumented immigrant using a bogus Social Security number to obtain honest work. The high court’s recent ruling justly… Continue