Bard of the bronx
Abraham Rodriguez, (“The Boy Without a Flag,” “Spidertown,”) is back with his fourth novel, “South by South Bronx.” In it, Rodriguez explores terrorism, love, crime, drugs, the FBI, the CIA and race relations all against the backdrop of one of the most beguiling locales in the world, the Boogie Down. Rodriguez, who was born in The Bronx and lives in Berlin, is back in the Big Apple and scheduled to read from his latest at various locations.
Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Tribeca, 97 Warren St. “South by South Bronx,” by Abraham Rodriguez, $15.95, (Akashic Books)-
J-Lo Curves
The Hot Latin Diet: The Fast-Track Plan to a Bombshell Body,” by health and science reporter Dr. Manny Alvarez, is not a joke. Even if stats show that Latinos lead the nation in obesity rates, Dr. Alvarez swears that eating a healthy dose of arroz con habichuelas and a side of churrasco is not only good for you, but will guarantee you a banging body. Alvarez includes low-fat recipes of traditional plates, as well as fitness tips.
Penguin Group, $ 23.95.