The week’s bestselling books, June 30
Hardcover fiction 1. The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press: $30) An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an…
Axum: A Book Summary – Modern Diplomacy
“Axum” by Yuri M. Kobishchanov, edited by Joseph W. Michels and translated by Lorraine Kapitanoff, is a seminal work that meticulously reconstructs the history of…
LGBTQ+ librarians grapple with attacks on books – and on themselves
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Claire SavagePublished Jun 22, 2024 • Last updated 17 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can…
LGBTQ+ bookstore in San Francisco ships free books into red states
Lots of out-of-town visitors to Fabulosa Books in San Francisco react emotionally when they see what Becka Robbins calls the “Big Gay Wall” — which…
ABC RN’s Big Weekend of Books live updates: Paul Murray, Rachel Cusk, Tim Winton and more chat all things literary
ABC RN presenters Hilary Harper and Daniel Browning are kicking us off this morning. Here's what's coming your way. 10AMFintan O'Toole (Shakespeare is Hard, But…
Tananarive Due talks ‘The Reformatory’ and Gracetown’s importance
Welcome back to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Jim Ruland, a novelist and punk historian, and in today’s newsletter I’m going to take…
Who does Hyacinth Bridgerton marry?
BRIDGETON fever is upon us, and with that comes anticipation as to what will happen next in the famous Netflix series. The youngest of the…
4 books by Latinx authors to check out this summer
Welcome to “De Los Reads,” a monthly feature dedicated to amplifying the vibrant and diverse voices of Latinx authors. In a literary landscape hungry for…
Reese Witherspoon has mastered bringing books to the screen
Reese Witherspoon, photographed for Emmy magazine in Los Angeles on Jan. 17, 2020. (John Russo / Contour / Getty Images ) Reese Witherspoon wants to…
South Asia Needs Hybrid Peace – Book Review
The author of this book is an expert in Strategic Studies, focusing particularly on the dynamics of South Asia. He has authored many research articles…
StokerCon guest of honor Paul Tremblay discusses the appeal of horror
Good morning and thanks for reading the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Jim Ruland, a novelist and punk historian, and today we’re going to…
Porn peeping Toms, sex in aisles & bacon bookmarks – what really goes on at your local library, according to a librarian
YOU might think the only 'page-turning' action going on in your local library is within the books - but the reality is very different. From…
Why do books have chapters? How writing changed from antiquity to children’s books and streaming
Nicholas Dames remembers the first time he really got thinking about a very obvious but largely invisible writing device.It was around two decades ago, when…
David Walliams’ 11-year-old son reckons his dad looks exactly like a notorious dictator
COMIC David Walliams’ 11-year-old son reckons the funnyman is a dead ringer for North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. The former Little Britain star, 52,…
How does Audible work? | The Sun
AMAZON offers a number of different subscription services, and for bookworms who struggle to sit down and read, Audible is the go-to choice. But before…
6 essential collections to celebrate short story month
Good morning and welcome back to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Jim Ruland, a fiction writer, punk historian and a longtime contributor to…
Harry & Meghan wrap Nigeria tour with polo visit – as Prince’s memoir Spare loses out at British Book Awards
PRINCE Harry went to the polo with Meghan on the last day of their Nigerian tour — as his memoir Spare lost at the British…
The week’s bestselling books, May 12
Hardcover fiction 1. Table for Two by Amor Towles (Viking: $32) A collection of stories from the author of “The Lincoln Highway.” 2. The Women…
Washington’s Dark Secret: The Real Truth About Terrorism and Islamic Extremism -Book Review
In Washington’s Dark Secret, John Maszka attempts to embark on two major tasks. The first is drawing an explanatory distinction between “terrorism” and “Islamic extremism”…
The week’s bestselling books, May 5
Hardcover fiction 1. Funny Story by Emily Henry (Berkley: $29) The bestselling author’s new novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in…