The week’s bestselling books, June 15
Hardcover fiction1. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine Books: $30) A story of friendship, love and adversity during the 1980s Space Shuttle program. 2. The…
How this author joined the crews fighting California’s wildfires
This week, we are jumping into the fire with Kelly Ramsey. Her new book, “Wildfire Days: A Woman, A Hotshot Crew, and The Burning American…
The week’s bestselling books, June 8
Hardcover fiction1. The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong (Penguin Press: $30) An unlikely pair develops a life-altering bond. 2. Nightshade by Michael Connelly (Little,…
Henry Grabar’s ‘Paved Paradise’ might just change your mind about parking
My favorite books fall into one of two categories: novels that immerse me in another world, or nonfiction works that transform how I see our…
Premier League Darts LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler wins YET AGAIN as Aspinall BOOKS play-off place with win over MVG
Luke Littler 1-0 Luke HumphriesLITTLER BREAKS!Humphries misses a dart at D20 for a 120 finish, with the final dart just catching the flight of the…
The week’s bestselling books, May 25
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, May 25, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Source link
Why crafty Meghan Markle is exploiting Beckhams war as golden ticket to new ‘Fab Four’ after dropping A-list pals
FORGET Game of Thrones, nobody understands the art of forming alliances better than Meghan Markle - but her latest friendship might just be her most…
Giant 25ft-long Harry Potter dragon stuns onlookers as it roars through London’s streets
A GIANT dragon which fans will recognise from a classic Harry Potter film stunned Londoners today as it roared its way through the capital’s streets.The…
Pentagon orders military libraries to remove books about diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
May 10 (UPI) -- The Pentagon has ordered senior military leaders to pull and review library books from educational institutions that address diversity, anti-racism or…
AAPI Heritage Month reading list: ‘Real Americans,’ ‘Crying in H Mart’ and more
I’m Aaron, a former sportswriter currently wrapping up a graduate degree at USC, and these days I love to read about pretty much anything other…
Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues…
The week’s bestselling books, May 11
Hardcover fiction1. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Berkley: $29) Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of an heiress.…
Cancer is daunting and frightening, says King Charles as he opens up on health battle and quotes Dame Debs
KING Charles says cancer diagnosis is "daunting and at times frightening" but the "darkest moments of illness can be illuminated by the greatest compassion" as…
The week’s bestselling books, May 4
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, May 4, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Source link
I was forced to burn my books to survive in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict
When we were children, my siblings and I regularly spent our pocket money on new books. Our mother had instilled in us a passionate love…
Photos: Speakers and authors at the 2025 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
As the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books kicked off Saturday across the sprawling campus at USC, the event once again became a magnet for…
Amanda Knox says Monica Lewinsky is like her ‘big sister’
Amanda Knox has found comfort in “the sisterhood of ill repute.”Speaking at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center at the University of Southern California to a…
What to do at the Festival of Books
Last week, we told you about some of the can’t-miss panels and events happening on Saturday, April 25. From a discussion on romance literature to…
Festival of Books 2025: A guide to the fest
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Honestly, for bibliophiles, is there a better weekend in spring than late April at the L.A. Times Festival…
Healthy living book from 800 years ago warned against eating eels with cheese
BOOKS on healthy living date back at least 800 years — and include warnings about eating eels with cheese.Doctors in the 13th century also gave…