Bookverdict.com

NONFICTION Vive tu vida al rojo vivo. (Make Your Life Prime Time) Arraras, Maria Celeste. U.S.: Atria: S&S. 2009. 258p. ISBN 978-1-4391-0188-9. pap. $21. AUTOBIOGRAPHY STAROne of Spanish-language television's most popular news personalities, Arraras built a solid reputation as an award-winning journalist before signing on to host Univsion's Primer Impacto. In 2002, she made headlines when she jumped ship to sign with the competing Telemundo/NBC partnership. She is now host and managing editor of the popular news show Al rojo vivo and in 2008 became the first Telemundo star to cohost the NBC Today show. Her first book, Selena's Secret, on the life and death of Tejano music singer Selena, generated some controversy when Selena's father disputed her conclusions. Here, in a warm and engaging work that offers insight into her upbeat approach to life, Arraras offers brief chapters each relating a personal experience that illustrates a value or principle she hopes will guide her children. Along the way, she shares the intimate details and challenges of her personal and professional lives-her reaction to her husband's infidelity, her shock at discovering the abuse of her son by a trusted nanny, her disappointment at being defrauded by her personal assistant. This quick read will delight and inspire many fans. Highly recommended for all public libraries and general bookstores.-Yolanda J. Cuesta, Cuesta MultiCultural Consulting, Sacramento, CA Copyright 2009 Media Source Inc. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More