Spanish Books for Beginners

Looking to learn Spanish or get back into it? These adult fiction and nonfiction books from the Libraries in Clackamas County are great for easing in at your own pace.

Updated August 21, 2025
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Lazarillo de Tormes
Ortiz, Victoria
Ebook
The first picaresque novel, and one of the gems of Spanish literature. A brief, simply told tale of a rogue's adventures and misadventures -- full of laconic cynicism and spiced with puns and wordplay. Introduction, Notes, and new English translation by Stanley Appelbaum.
Stories from Latin America = Historias de Latinoamerica
Barlow, Genevieve
Paper Book
Offers insights into the history and culture of Latin American countries. This book features several enduring legends, which for the ease of comprehension, are told in both Spanish and English, on facing pages.
Short stories in Spanish : read for pleasure at your level and learn Spanish the fun way!
Richards, Olly
Paper Book
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley,PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Spanish...
Pedro Páramo
Rulfo, Juan
Paper Book
Now an original Netflix film, directed by Rodrigo Prieto, cinematographer of Killers of the Flower Moon NATIONAL BESTSELLER "One of the best novels in Hispanic literature, and in literature as a whole." --Jorge Luis Borges The highly influential...
Spanish stories = Cuentos españoles : stories in the original Spanish with new English translations
Flores, Angel
Ebook
Designed for the lover of fine literature as well as the intermediate language student, this dual-language book contains 13 great, representative Spanish short stories. Chronologically arranged to illustrate the development of the story form in Spanish, the stories are presented both in Spanish...

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