Meghan Trainor, Michael Connelly: Best Photos from Festival of Books
The 28th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returned to the University of Southern California on Saturday and Sunday — and in a big way.…
James Ellroy goes full Ellroy at Festival of Books
James Ellroy walked onstage Saturday in teal slacks, a bubble gum pink button-up and white Converse sneakers, motioning for the L.A. Times Festival of Books…
Alabama education director ousted over book’s stance on race
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book, written by a…
Ottessa Moshfegh, Rachel Kushner take Festival of Books stage
On the very hot, very exciting first day of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Rachel Kushner, author of the epic “The Flamethrowers,” and…
The best moments at the 2023 Festival of Books
The most fascinating people, events and moments at the L.A. Times Festival of Books: Mattew Perry, Rachel Kushner, James Ellroy, Katie Porter and more Source…
‘I honestly don’t know if this is the last time’ — America’s great peacemaker returns to Belfast – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BELFAST — He fought for peace in Northern Ireland — and now George Mitchell…
Coachella, L.A. Times Festival of Books among big April events
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Thursday, April 13. I’m Vanessa Franko, an assistant editor on the audience engagement team, and…
Bargain hunter books eight holidays in one year after finding flights from £16
Anne-Marie Moss, from from Accrington, Greater Manchester, has been on budget breaks to Kraków, Tantra Mountains, Palma and Bucharest in the the past two years…
Online retailer Book Depository closing after nearly 20 years, customers lament decision
Online book retailer Book Depository has announced it will be closing before the end of this month.It comes after its parent company Amazon flagged 'role…
Harry Potter TV series based on all seven books reportedly close to a deal
A brand new Harry Potter TV series that will be based on all seven books is reportedly in the works as producers come close to…
Texas judge orders censored LGBTQ+ books to be returned to public libraries
A Texas federal judge has ordered public libraries in Llano County to return an array of previously banned LGBTQ+ books. Back in April 2022, seven…
Federal judge orders books with LGBTQ content to return to library shelves in Texas
A federal judge in Texas has ordered officials to return books containing LGBTQ content to shelves after they were removed from public libraries. Photo courtesy…
France braces for another day of mayhem and violence – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — France is bracing for fresh chaos Tuesday with a day of protests…
Book publishers win federal case against Internet Archive over scanning and lending books
Four publishing companies have won a federal case against the digital public library Internet Archives over scanning and lending their books out online. File photo…
Rename Russia? Zelenskyy wants to look into it – POLITICO
KYIV — Ukrainians would like to rename Russia — and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is interested in the idea. A petition has been circulated urging the…
‘How books are helping me to navigate my mid-queer crisis’
You have heard of a mid-life crisis, now get ready for a mid-queer crisis. But let’s start at the beginning. Books play a huge role…
LGBTQ+ children’s books to help every young person feel seen on World Book Day
The Deepest Breath – Meg Greham (2019) The blurb on the book reads as follows: “It’s in my chest, And sometimes my tummy, And always…
New editions of Ian Fleming’s James Bond books to be published with changes 70 years on from first release
New editions of Ian Fleming's classic James Bond series will be released with racial words removed and other "very small" changes to mark the 70th…
JK Rowling’s abusive ex-husband claims he helped write Harry Potter & she’s ‘delirious’ for claims he held books hostage
JK ROWLING's abusive ex-husband has claimed he helped write Harry Potter. Jorge Arantes, 54, accused the famous author of being "delirious" after she claimed that…
‘Books they love’: A Kabul graveyard library for two schoolgirls | Women
Listen to this story: Kabul, Afghanistan – One morning in early October last year, 16-year-old cousins Marzia and Hajar Mohammadi were laid to rest next…