Kobe Bryant and John Williams’ friendship examined in new book
On the Shelf John Williams: A Composer's Life By Tim GreivingOxford University Press: 640 pages, $40If you buy books linked on our site, The Times…
New L.A. novels to read and writer hangouts to explore in SoCal
Dying to Know L.A. literary adventure If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support…
The Future Is Asian- Book Review
“Asia dominated the Old World, while the West led the New World—and now we are coming to a truly global world.”– Parag Khanna, “The Future…
House committee subpoenas Epstein’s estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts
WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the estate of Jeffrey Epstein on Monday as congressional lawmakers try to determine who was connected to the disgraced financier…
FBI searches home and office of ex-Trump national security advisor John Bolton
WASHINGTON — The FBI on Friday searched the Maryland home and Washington office of former Trump administration national security advisor John Bolton as part of a criminal…
‘Shucked’ at Hollywood Pantages delivers a cornucopia of delight
Corn is no stranger to Broadway musicals. In “Oklahoma!,” the crop is “as high as an elephant’s eye,” according to the lyrical measurements of the…
Reading for pleasure drops 40% over last two decades, study says
Put down the book, pick up the phone. So it goes in the United States, where daily reading for pleasure has plummeted more than 40%…
Massive James Baldwin bio deeps deep into his writing and love life
Book Review Baldwin: A Love Story By Nicholas BoggsFarrar, Straus and Giroux: 720 pages, $36If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may…
Column: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s embrace of unchristian Christian nationalism
Pete Hegseth, widely considered the least qualified Defense secretary in American history, is hardly anyone’s version of the ideal Christian husband and father.Only 45 years…
Win a copy of Our Last Resort by Clémence Michallon in this week’s Fabulous book competition
AFTER escaping a cult together, Frida and her brother Gabriel have drifted apart.She hopes a luxe holiday will help them reconnect – until a woman…
This book teaches you how to break into Hollywood
This week, we are chatting with Ada Tseng and Jon Healey about their new book, “Breaking Into New Hollywood.” We also take a look at…
Holiday expert reveals exact time to book your tickets for August bank holiday flights & how you can save hundreds
HOLIDAY experts have revealed the exact time and date Brits should book their tickets ahead of the August bank holiday to save hundreds of pounds.It's…
Dana White says let’s book UFC Fight Night at the White House
A mixed martial arts fight card to be held next summer at the White House is “absolutely going to happen,” Ultimate Fight Championship Chief Executive…
Why is India so scared of my book on Kashmir that it has banned it? | Human Rights
On August 5, 2019, the Indian government stripped the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state of its special status under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution,…
This book explains how to get a job in Hollywood
The road to find steady work in Hollywood is more fraught now than ever before. The entertainment industry is in the throes of a seismic…
‘Attack on people’s memory’: Kashmir’s book ban sparks new censorship fears | Censorship
Srinagar, India-administered Kashmir – Hafsa Kanjwal’s book on Kashmir has just been banned, but it’s the irony of the moment that strikes her the most.This…
My bathroom scale and book sales are rigged. Expect lawsuits, layoffs
I stepped on my bathroom scale the other morning and could not believe the three digits staring up at me.And I mean that literally —…
Bookstore Romance Day: Where to celebrate in Los Angeles
In 2019, Oregon bookseller Billie Bloebaum saw an author raise a question on X she had heard many times before: “Why should I support independent…
Jacob Soboroff will join MSNBC after network splits from NBC News
NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff will join MSNBC full time once the progressive cable channel is spun off into a new company, which will be…
Books to read in August 2025
Reading List 10 books for your August reading list If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org,…