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…
Tottenham had to flog Paul Gascoigne to avoid going bust over £10m debt – now Daniel Levy wants more than £4bn to sell
TOTTENHAM were once moments from going bust with a debt of £10million they could not repay to the bank. But now Daniel Levy wants £4.25billion…
World Snooker Championship 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Ronnie O’Sullivan books last-16 spot, Judd Trump in action TODAY – updates
Action has fans on edge of their seats The World Snooker Championship never fails to deliver. Fan favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan looks in good form following…
The best panels at the L.A. Times Festival of Books
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Best Portraits from the Festival of Books: John Green, Henry Winkler and more
The 29th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returned to USC with a first ever live stream of activities. Many of the participants and guests…
Festival of Books at USC, Andrew Scott and your ultimate culture guide to the weekend and beyond
(Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times) Apparently some lady named Taylor has a new album — or two. We’re still trying to make sense of “Tortured Poets…
The week’s bestselling books, April 21
Hardcover fiction 1. Table for Two by Amor Towles (Viking: $32) A collection of stories from the author of “The Lincoln Highway.” 2. The Familiar…
Salman Rushdie brands alleged knife attacker a ‘dumb clown who got lucky’ as he opens up about 2022 attack
SIR Salman Rushdie has branded his alleged knife attacker a “dumb clown who got lucky”. The author, 76, blasts Hadi Matar as an inept would-be…