Christmas 2014 Gift Ideas: 20 Awesome Books by Latino Authors to Gift to Family and Friends This Holiday Season

Between the bulky sweaters, the restrictive skinny jeans and the onslaught of "comprehensive" technological devices, it can be a bit difficult to figure out what to give family and friends this Christmas.

Despite the fact that Christmas has a set anniversary, it always always seems to sneak up on you. And it's always nearly impossible to figure out what to give your mother, sister, cousin, uncle and brother each holiday season, no matter how well you know them.

Never fear, Latin Post has you covered.

Whenever in doubt, a good book is always a great present to share with anyone who's interested in romance, adventure, mythology, history, self-discovery, biographies, graphic novels, cooking, technology, politics and mystery. Whether that book is an audiobook, loaded up on a device, like an iPad, Kindle or Nook, or if it's in print form (which is still extremely popular among savvy teens), books continue to be a safe bet.

But are you unclear about what to buy particular family members? Learn the names of their favorite author's and look for that author's previous works; browse libraries; search online book seller websites, like Amazon or Barnes and Noble; check best-seller and award-winning book lists; search in-store displays; and find out what people are reading on social media sites. Or, better yet, allow Latin Post to make some helpful suggestions, giving you a list of great novels, memoirs and collections written by truly terrific Latino authors.

"The Doctor's Wife" by Luis Jaramillo

"This is an instant classic that immediately makes artist turned author Carlos Aleman the next big thing in literature. He has a natural ability that few authors with decades of experience can match." -- Jonathan Marcantoni, author of "The Feast of San Sebastian"

Also, check out works by Ana Castillo, Hector Tobar, Rudy Garcia, and Cristina Henriquez as awesome Christmas gifts!