After watching the events of the games of the 31st Olympiad unfold on the networks of NBC, as well as online, perhaps you are one of the millions who are considering a trip to the Southeast to enjoy some of the majesty of this amazing city?
Recently, the Palm Beach County Library System, with the assistance of their director of system services Adam Davis, put together a brief bibliography to help get you familiar with Rio before you hop on a plane and swim at the Copacabana after climbing Sugarloaf mountain!
Rio/Brazil Travel Guides
Fodor’s Brazil: With an 8-Page Special Section on the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio
By Fodor’s
2015-10 – Fodor’s Travel Publications
9781101878323 Check Our Catalog
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Brazil is full of flavor, fun, and fabulous history. Explore some of the best tourist stops, as well as the more out-of-the-way places for a memorable experience. …More
Brazil
By DK Publishing
Author Bellos, Alex
Author DK
2016-01 – DK Eyewitness Travel
9781465439598 Check Our Catalog
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This guide includes a comprehensive selection of hotels and restaurants and full-color detailed maps that will ensure that a traveler’s visit to this exotic country is one never to be forgotten. …More
Moon Brazil
By Sommers, Michael
2015-03 – Avalon Travel Publishing
9781612389080 Check Our Catalog
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Join longtime Brazilian resident and journalist Michael Sommers for an unforgettable experience. With his unique perspective and advice you can trust, “Moon Brazil” is the perfect cure for the common trip.
“Moon Brazil” covers more than the popular destinations and tourist traps. Travel off the beaten path with confidence by using Sommers strategic itineraries and best activities, such …More
The Rough Guide to Brazil
By Manzo, Clemmy
Author Deere, Kiki
Author Keeling, Stephen
2014-09 – Rough Guides Limited
9781409348825 Check Our Catalog
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The new “Rough Guide to Brazil” is the definitive travel guide to this captivating country. With in-depth coverage of its diverse wildlife, dynamic cities and exhilarating scenery (think lush rainforest, thundering waterfalls and the world’s best beaches), “The Rough Guide to Brazil” takes you to the most rewarding spots with stunning color photography that brings everything to life on the page. …More
Top 10 Rio de Janeiro
By DK Publishing
Author DK
2016-02 – DK Eyewitness Travel
9781465440921 Check Our Catalog
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Newly revised, updated, and redesigned just in time for the 2016 Olympic Games.
True to its name, “DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Rio de Janeiro” covers all the city’s major sights and attractions in easy-to-use “top 10” lists that help you plan the vacation that’s right for you.
This newly updated pocket travel guide for Rio de Janeiro will lead you straight to the best attractions the …More
Lonely Planet: Rio de Janeiro
By St Louis, Regis
2013-10 – Lonely Planet
9781742200620 Check Our Catalog
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“Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher”
Lonely Planet “Rio de Janeiro” is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll barefoot on Ipanema beach, take in the view from Pao de Acucar (Sugarloaf), or shake your hips at an old-fashioned samba club; all with your trusted travel …More
Top 10 Rio de Janeiro [With Map]
By Robinson, Alex
2013-08 – DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
9780756696832 Check Our Catalog
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“DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Rio de Janeiro” will lead you straight to the very best this much celebrated city has to offer. Whether you’re looking to visit the iconic Cristo Redentor, experience the carnival parade at Sambodromo or soak up the atmosphere on the famous Copacabana beach; this guide is your perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists from the Top 10 carnival …More
Portuguese Language Guides
Get Started in Portuguese
By Tyson-Ward, Sue
2011-01 – McGraw-Hill
9780071749893 Check Our Catalog
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Teach Yourself takes the pain out of picking up the Portuguese language
“Get Started in Portuguese” requires no prior experience in the language and gives you the opportunity to study at a reasonable, steady pace. This course makes the process nearly painless–it is written in a friendly and supportive tone, and the structure offers you plenty of opportunities for self-practice. You are in …More
Lonely Planet Brazilian Portuguese Phrasebook
By Monje de Castro, Marcia
2008-01 – Lonely Planet
9781740597319 Check Our Catalog
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Extensive two-way dictionary and sentence builder puts the right words and phrases in your mouth. Includes easy-to-use tips for pronunciation and grammar. …More
Portuguese/English English/Portuguese Dictionary
By Houaics, Antonio
Author Cardin, I.
Author Houaiss, Antonio
1990-11 – Hippocrene Books
9780870529801 Check Our Catalog
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This dictionary includes a new appendix on Brazilian and Portuguese cuisine and menu terms. Both Latin American and European usage are noted, and pronunciation is indicated throughout. Features: 30,000 total dictionary entries; Phonetic guide to pronunciation in both languages; Bilingual instructions on how to use the dictionary; Bilingual list of abbreviations. …More
Traveltalk Brazilian Portuguese
By Penton Overseas, Inc
Author Lonely Planet
Manufactured by Penton Overseas Inc
2005-09 – Penton Overseas
9781591253808 Check Our Catalog
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Includes a 60-minute audio CD providing key words and phrases, an audio reference guide, and a ‘Lonely Planet’ Phrasebook featuring: grammar, a 2-way dictionary, information on local culture, and travel tips. …More
Rapid Portuguese, Vols. 1 & 2
By Lodge, Marlon
Manufactured by Earworms Learning
Read by Valdez, Ana
2015-07 – Blackstone Audiobooks
9781504605328 Check Our Catalog
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Earworms MBT is a revolutionary accelerated technique that takes the hard work out of learning a new language. By repeatedly listening to melodies specially composed with rhythmic repetitions of Portuguese and English, you will pick up essential words and phrases that will not only be on the tip of your tongue but burned deeply into your long-term memory in next to no time.
If you like music …More
The Everything Brazilian Portuguese Practice Book with CD: Improve Your Language Skills with Inteactive Lessons and Exercises
By Ferreira Phd, Fernanda L.
2012-01 – Adams Media Corporation
9781440528545 Check Our Catalog
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More than 200 million people worldwide speak the beautiful and alluring language of Brazilian Portuguese. Tapped as a language with the highest possibility for growth internationally, beginners everywhere have begun to study Portuguese, making it one of the most popular languages in the world
This book is the ideal workbook if you’re looking to learn the basics of the language, whether …More
Famous Brazilian Authors
The Complete Stories
By Lispector, Clarice
Editor Moser, Benjamin
Translator Dodson, Katrina
2015-08 – New Directions Publishing Corporation
9780811219631 Check Our Catalog
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Awards:
Literary Award (2016)
From one of the greatest modern writers, these stories, gathered from the nine collections published during her lifetime, follow an unbroken time line of success as a writer, from her adolescence to her death bed.” …More
The Discovery of America by the Turks
By Amado, Jorge
Translator Rabassa, Gregory
Foreword by Saramago, Jose
2012-08 – Penguin Books
9780143106982 Check Our Catalog
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Published here for the first time in English in a brilliant translation by the peerless Gregory Rabassa, “The Discovery of America by the Turks” is a whimsical Brazilian take on The Taming of the Shrew that will remind readers why Jorge Amado is to Portuguese-American literature what Jorge Luis Borges is to Spanish-American literature. It follows the adventures of two Arab immigrants-“Turks,” as …More
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands: A Moral and Amorous Tale
By Amado, Jorge
Translator De Onis, Harriet
2006-09 – Vintage Books USA
9780307276643 Check Our Catalog
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It surprises no one that the charming but wayward Vadinho dos Guimaraes-a gambler notorious for never winning–dies during Carnival. His long suffering widow Dona Flor devotes herself to her cooking school and her friends, who urge her to remarry. She is soon drawn to a kind pharmacist who is everything Vadinho was not, and is altogether happy to marry him. But after her wedding she finds herself …More
Adultery
By Coelho, Paulo
Translator Costa, Margaret Jull
Translator Perry, Zoe
2014-08 – Knopf Publishing Group
9781101874080 Check Our Catalog
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“I want to change. I need to change. I’m gradually losing touch with myself.”
“Adultery, “the provocative new novel by Paulo Coelho, best-selling author of “The Alchemist “and “Eleven Minutes, “explores the question of what it means to live life fully and happily, finding the balance between life’s routine and the desire for something new. …More
Manuscript Found in Accra
By Coelho, Paulo
Translator Costa, Margaret Jull
2013-04 – Knopf Publishing Group
9780385349833 Check Our Catalog
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The latest novel from #1 internationally bestselling author Coelho is a classic of inspiration and reflection. A novel of philosophical reflection set in Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades. Here a community of Christians, Arabs, and Jews who have long lived together harmoniously have been warned of an imminent attack and certain destruction. …More
The Alchemist
By Coelho, Paulo
Translator Clarke, Alan R.
2006-04 – HarperOne
9780061122415 Check Our Catalog
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This international bestseller about the shepherd boy Santiago who learns how to live his dreams includes an inspiring afterword by the author. …More
Brazilian Cookbooks
Portuguese Cooking: The Authentic and Robust Cuisine of Portugal
By Robertson, Carol
Author Robertson, Robin
Author Robertson, David
1993-07 – North Atlantic Books
1556431589 Check Our Catalog
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Portugal is blessed with a flavorful and complex cuisine that brings together influences from Europe, Africa, and the Muslim world. Author Carol Robertson shares her fascination with the country as well as its cuisine in recipes, lively journal entries, and delightful drawings, while David Robertson’s evocative photographs reveal the wonders of the Portuguese landscape and culture. …More
Authentic Portuguese Cooking: More Than 185 Classic Mediterranean-Style Recipes of the Azores, Madeira and Continental Portugal
By Ortins, Ana Patuleia
2015-10 – Page Street Publishing
9781624141942 Check Our Catalog
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Starred Review in Publishers Weekly: ..”.Readers interested in expanding their repertoires would do well to consider this terrific compilation…”
An Encyclopedic Collection of Recipes from One of the World’s Most Cherished Food Cultures
Ana Patuleia Ortins will help you travel to and experience the unique paradise of Portugal without setting foot on a plane. Portugal is known for its …More
Brazilian Food
By Castanho, Thiago
Author Bianchi, Luciana
2014-11 – Firefly Books
9781770854727 Check Our Catalog
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“Thiago is a master craftsman, serving up fresh and original dishes from one of the richest natural larders in the world.” — Michael Palin
A groundbreaking exploration of outstanding modern Brazilian cuisine, with 100+ recipes.
Brazil is a vast country with a cornucopia of fabulous cuisines and a wealth of early ethnic influences that combine native Indian, Portuguese and African …More
Latin Grilling: Recipes to Share, from Patagonian Asado to Yucatecan Barbecue and More
By Castro, Lourdes
Photographer Donne, Tara
2011-04 – Ten Speed Press
9781607740049 Check Our Catalog
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From the steamy jungles of the Yucatán to the verdant valleys along the Andes, Latin Grilling goes beyond typical barbecue fare and familiar Mexican and Tex-Mex standards to present more than 90 recipes that showcase the diversity of Latin American cooking. Acclaimed cooking teacher Lourdes Castro takes you on a culinary tour of the Americas with ten fiestas featuring authentic Latin …More