Octavia E. Butler, Mike Davis and books to help us understand the fires
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. This week we take a look at…
Behemoth horned dinosaur that roamed Earth 95million years ago discovered after fossils of 10metre beast were destroyed
A GIANT horned dinosaur species has been unearthed - despite the bones' destruction in World War Two. The groundbreaking discovery of the 10-metre-long skeleton was…
The week’s bestselling books, Jan. 19
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Source link
Sad reason King Charles refuses to give advice to Kate Middleton about becoming Queen
PRINCESS Kate will one day be Queen, but reportedly isn’t getting a lot of advice from King Charles, claims an expert.Royal author Christopher Andersen told…
The week’s bestselling books, Jan. 12
Hardcover fiction1. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent and tender novel. 2. James by…
10 books we’re looking forward to this year
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. Another year of reading has come and…
Spying in South Asia: Britain, The United States and India’s Secret Cold War – Book Review
Paul McGarr’s book Spying in South Asia: Britain, The United States, and India’s Secret Cold War focuses on the development of the febrile intelligence interaction…
The week’s bestselling books, Jan. 5
Hardcover fiction1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 412. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books:…
10 promising books to add to your reading list in January
Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider for your January reading list.Each of us approaches a new year…
The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 29
Hardcover fiction1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Farrar, Straus &…
Ten Climate Books to Add to Your Holiday Reading List
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessMove over murder mysteries and romance novels. Bloomberg Green reporters and editors have picked their top books for climate nerds and the climate-curious alike.Author…
Mystery writers reveal their go-to books for holiday gift-giving
Dying to Know 4 mystery writers answer burning questions If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org,…
What’s the difference between human smuggling and trafficking?
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. This week we speak with lifelong Angeleno…
The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 22
Hardcover fiction1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan…
As book bans soar, schools, libraries buy fewer books on LGBTQ+, race
After years of culture war battles in school and public libraries, the campaign by conservative-leaning “parent rights” groups has succeeded in casting a nationwide chill…
The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 15
Hardcover fiction1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson (Tor…
Harry & Meghan’s new Netflix series about ‘grit & glamour’ of polo is released… after critics blasted ‘who CARES’ – The Sun
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle's new Netflix series has been released today.Over five episodes, the documentary Polo is about the lives of elite global players…
Marcus J. Moore, De La Soul and unauthorized biographies
Hello, fellow readers. Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. Newsletter You’re reading Book Club An exclusive look at what we’re reading, book club…
Nighbitch review: This portrayal of a new mother who transforms into a dog at night teeters on the brink of barking mad
NIGHTBITCH(15) 99mins ★★★☆☆ANY parent will tell you raising young children can be animalistic at times.But this portrayal of a new mother who transforms into a…
The week’s bestselling books, Nov. 24
Hardcover fiction1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Farrar, Straus &…