Tag: Books
5 YA Novels We Can’t Wait to Read This Spring
Curl up with some much-needed distraction
How Mo Ostin Turned a Faltering Record Label into the Powerhouse of Rock
In the late ’60s, the beloved Warner/Reprise exec signed culture-bending artists from Jimi Hendrix to Fleetwood Mac. His secret? Stop trying to make hit records
A New Series of Books Is Helping Beloved L.A. Restaurants Raise Much-Needed Funds
Take Away Los Angeles kicks off with a curated batch of books that honors Sonoratown, Kato, and more
In a New Prequel to ‘The Great Gatsby,’ Nick Carraway Gets His Own Mystery
Michael Farris Smith's 'Nick' asks us to consider the backstory of a narrator who proves to be as illusive as Gatsby himself
The Best Books About L.A. That We Picked Up in 2020
From a guide book to Griffith Park to an ode to roadside architecture, these titles helped up to connect with a city that was all but shut down
In the Current Political Moment, Richard Wagner’s Influence Is More Relevant—and Problematic—Than Ever
If we can't morally reconcile art’s aesthetics, then is the art actually great?
Books Bound in Human Skin Aren’t Fiction and a UCLA Librarian Has the Whole Story
"Anthropodermic" books might sound like the stuff of horror movies, but Megan Rosenbloom researched their very real history for the new book 'Dark Archives'
Lit World Wunderkind Bryan Washington Has a Knack for Writing Unconventional Characters
In his new novel 'Memorial,' the Houston-based author set out to put fictional characters in situations he'd never seen them in before
Netflix and Chilled: Wine Pairings to Go with Your Favorite TV Shows
These vino recommendations from the new book 'Big Macs & Burgundy' make a night on the couch just a little tastier
A Second–and Final–Kobe Bryant ‘Epoca’ Novel Will Hit Shelves in December
Vanessa Bryant announced the forthcoming 'Epoca: The River of Sand' will be the last installment in the series Kobe created