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  • MEDIA PHOTOS

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    PEREGRINOS Y SUS LETRAS

    With the purpose of promoting the creative work of Hispanic writers living in the United States of America, Chandler Gilbert Community College, Arizona State University, YMCA (Young Men Christian Association), MACHE (Maricopa Association of Chicanos for Higher Education), Culturadoor and Orbis Press sponsored this tribute with the intention of presenting the immigration experience of Mexicans in the United States.
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    AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

    María was a speaker at A Day of Authors, an event organized by the American Association of University Women, La Habra.
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    A NOVEL IDEA DESCHUTES PUBLIC LIBRARY

    Reception and book signing to celebrate the selection of González and Daughter Trucking Co. for Deschutes Public Library's Third Annual "A Novel Idea... Read Together."
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    AROUND THE WORLD

    Photo selections of friends and students of María.
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    BOOK OF THE YEAR MAEVA SPAIN

    Selected Book of the Year by Maeva Ediciones in Spain for González and Daughter Trucking Co.
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    INDIA BOOK TOUR

    DC Books published González and Daughter Trucking Co. in Malayalam. María went on book tour around Kerala.
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    LA LATINO BOOK FESTIVAL

    The Santitos stand at the Festival was visited by hundreds of readers.
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    MADRID BOOK FAIR

    María visited the MAEVA booth at the Madrid Book Fair. MAEVA named María's novel González & Daughter Trucking Co. "Book of the Year" in 2005.
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    MEXICO CITY LAUNCH

    Over 500 people attended the Transportes González e Hija, Spanish edition launch at the W Hotel in Mexico City.
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    ORANGE COUNTY FESTIVAL OF WOMEN

    Featured speaker at the Fifteenth Annual Festival of Women Authors presented by the Literary Guild of Orange County.
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    READINGS

    María Amparo Escandón reads at bookshops, book clubs, and events.
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    SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY

    Lecture and book signing for 2007-08 Salem Public Library Author Series.
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    SANTITOS THE FILM

    Santitos was shot on location in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, Tijuana, BC, Los Angeles,
    and Mexico City.
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    TRUCKING

    To research for González and Daughter Trucking Co. María rode with truckers along the US highways.
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    WHITTIER READS

    Reception and book signing to celebrate the selection of González and Daughter Trucking Co. for the One Book, One Author series selected by the City of Whittier.
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