Graydon Carter memoir chronicles time at Vanity Fair, magazines’ peak
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The 10 best memoirs of 2020s: ‘Crying in H Mart,’ ‘In Love’ and more
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Omar El Akkad didn’t think his memoir would ever be published
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Ione Skye on toxic relationship with Anthony Kiedis, other celebrities
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‘Romantasy,’ cool girl and more: The internet’s favorite book genres
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The Bangles recall their ’80s explosion in memoir ‘Eternal Flame’
On the Shelf Eternal Flame Da Capo, 416 pages, $27.90If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org,…
Counterculture author Tom Robbins has died
Tom Robbins, a 1970s counterculture author hailed as “the most dangerous writer in the world” by a leading Italian critic and named one of the…
The Patreons, Substacks and BookToks every book lover should know
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Jeremy Kyle reveals he’s writing bombshell memoir about his ITV axe and return to TV
Jeremy Kyle has revealed that he’s writing a bombshell memoir about his ITV axe and return to TV. The TalkRadio presenter took to social media…
Octavia E. Butler, Mike Davis and books to help us understand the fires
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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…
The secret behind Jimmy Carter’s prolific writing career
After Jimmy Carter was defeated in the 1980 presidential election a reporter asked if he’d write a memoir. The reply was certain, “Yes ... I…
Richard Perry, producer behind ‘You’re So Vain,’ dead at 82
Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes included Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” Rod…
What’s the difference between human smuggling and trafficking?
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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…
Cher’s rise to stardom and rocky romance with Sonny Bono come into focus in new memoir
On the shelf Cher: The Memoir, Part One Dey Street Books, 432 pages, $31If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn…
Jim Abrahams, spoof-comedy great behind 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun' films, dies at 80
Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and David Zucker made up the filmmaking trio behind the spoof comedies 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun,' has died at…
Cher’s real name is the world’s dullest surprise: 3 better tidbits
Cher always thought her real name was Cherilyn. Then she found out it was Cheryl. The end.The story could be summed up that simply, but…
Jaleel White looks back on his Urkel days in a new memoir
On the Shelf 'Growing Up Urkel' By Jaleel WhiteSimon & Schuster, 336 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn…
Youngmi Mayer wants you to laugh while crying over her memoir
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