street parties in rio de janeiro's carnival, volume 2 (blocos de rua do carnaval do rio de janeiro volume 2), written by journalist andré aydano motta and published in 2014 by réptil editora, is the second edition of the complete guide covering the globally renowned street parties, or 'blocos,' of rio de janeiro's carnival.

the lively and varied rhythms of carnival are captured in the storytelling about the history and peculiarities of 30 traditional blocos attended every year by thousands of cariocas, brazilians and foreigners alike.

the book takes a detailed look at the samba schools and their centric nature, whether small or large, and how they become the central focus of carnival for all who attend - the blocos featured in the book are organized thematically across 265 pages, with the text content written solely in portuguese.