Trump picks J.D. Vance, ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author, as running mate
J.D. Vance, the Ohio senator and author of the acclaimed memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” will be the Republican vice presidential nominee, former President Trump announced Monday.…
A Clayton Kershaw biography and more baseball book recommendations
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Ghana’s Former President Mahama Launches Russian Language Version of his Political Memoir
As part of the political election campaign and solicit support for the presidential bid, Ghana’s former president John Mahama has launched the Russian language translation…
Meet the writer translating Alejandro Zambra, José Donoso and more
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Tananarive Due talks ‘The Reformatory’ and Gracetown’s importance
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Supreme Court discloses book advances, including $900,000 for Jackson
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices reported Friday that they are receiving big-money advances for writing books about themselves or the law, often shortly after arriving…
StokerCon guest of honor Paul Tremblay discusses the appeal of horror
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6 essential collections to celebrate short story month
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Scott Morrison says Donald Trump’s given ‘warm reception’ to AUKUS pact after Trump Tower meeting
Donald Trump has given a "warm reception" to the AUKUS defence pact during a meeting with Scott Morrison in New York, the former prime minister…
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…
System of a Down’s Serj Tankian talks about band’s future and activism in new book
Serj Tankian is a man of many talents. Aside from being the lead singer of rock band System of a Down, he’s also a solo…
Opinion: How many ways can a memoir backfire? Ask Kristi Noem
Not to beat a dead, ah, horse, but how can we ignore the spectacle that South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has made of herself during…
Britney Spears, Jamie Spears settle fight over legal fees
Britney Spears and her father Jamie Spears, her former conservator, have settled their protracted legal dispute over the payment of his legal fees and how…
The best panels at the L.A. Times Festival of Books
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Salman Rushdie recalls stabbing amid launch of memoir ‘Knife’
Salman Rushdie isn’t limiting himself to just his new memoir to recount the 2022 stabbing attack that nearly killed him. Ahead of the release of…
Read ‘The Cactus League’ if Ohtani’s scandal is on your mind
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Opinion: Christine Blasey Ford’s memoir suggests a #MeToo reckoning
Retribution seems to be all the rage these days on the right, given Donald Trump’s chilling vow that it will be the driving force of…
Female authors address climate change and an unlivable world
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How storytellers can inspire climate action without killing hope
Book Review We Loved It All: A Memory of Life By Lydia MilletW.W. Norton & Company: 272 pages, $27.99If you buy books linked on our…
2024 Festival of Books lineup includes Viet Thanh Nguyen
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