No comments about Globe Hispanic biographies.

4 comments about Half-Time.

1. Once into the literary style where a traumatic present is juxtaposed and interwoven with rosy memories of backpacking,I found the book difficult to leave. Excellent for would be travellers or experienced back packers. For me the thoughts and actions surrounding the family dynamics were fascinating. A good read.



2. I bought this book on Tenerife in a bookshop. After beginning I was tempted to read it in one sitting and had to struggle hard not to read it in one night, because I needed to sleep. I really like the style this book is written in, with all the flashbacks, that are introduced by keywords of the main plot, which make the protagonist remember his past travels/adventures. Really fascinating book which is definitly more than just another backpacking story.



3. Having spent time backpacking I was drawn to this books subject matter. When I started reading it, it turned into a real page turner. I love the way the book weaves together a number of different stories. It is currently making its way around all my friends.



4. Steve Deveraux's "Half-Time" is an exciting collection of his international adventures and cultural experiences as a backpacker. Some of Steve's tales are so crazy, you would think they were out of some kind of National Lampoon's South American Vacation movie. Steve's stories will spark reflection of one's free spirit, passion for travel, and family ties. Caution: reading this book may result in the desire to travel.

No comments about Cheech Marin: A Real-Life Reader Biography.

No comments about Sports (Latino Life).

No comments about Oscar De La Hoya (The Great Hispanic Heritage).

No comments about Dolores Huerta (The Great Hispanic Heritage).

No comments about Francisco Goya (The Great Hispanic Heritage).

No comments about Contemporary Hispanic Biography.

1 comments about Tio Cowboy: Jaun Salinas, Rodeo Roper and Horseman (Fronteras Series).

1. Juan Salinas is not one of the better known cowboys in the history of rodeo, but he should be. He was and is a legend in South Texas. His great-nephew, Ricardo Palacios, does a good job of telling the Salinas story, although at times he races through his uncle's life. But it is also hard to cram 90 years of living into 200 pages.
   
   The book offers a good overview of the world of rodeo back in the 1930s, but the book would be a better read for rodeo fans if more detail could have been given to the stories regarding Salinas' exploits in the rodeo arena. Salinas was one of the greats during his era, but was best known as a horseman and roping horse trainer. This would have been an interesting area to explore. Also Toots Mansfield was one of the all-time great calf ropers and was a close friend and traveling partner with Salinas. I would have enjoyed more information about this relationship.
   
   The book also offers a glimpse into the Hispanic culture on the Texas border and these stories play a bigger part in the book that Salinas' exploits in rodeo. At time it seems there is too much effort to include every name that Salinas ever encountered or dealt with, but still some interesting tidbits.
   
   Palacios deserves credit for making the effort to preserve his uncle's legacy and stories. Salinas was a great role model and hopefully readers will find inspiration in his story.

No comments about El Coyote: The Rebel (Recovering the Us Hispanic Literary Heritage).