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…
‘Murderland’ review: Caroline Fraser links killers to toxic smelter
Book Review Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers By Caroline FraserPenguin Press: 480 pages, $32If you buy books linked on our…
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…
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…
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…
Going to Coachella? Read these books
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.I’m Meg. I write shut up and read, a book newsletter. I’m also on BookTok.It’s…
‘Radium’ memoirist can’t completely overcome family obstacles: review
Book Review Children of Radium: A Buried Inheritance By Joe DunthorneScribner: 240 pages, $28If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn…
Graydon Carter memoir chronicles time at Vanity Fair, magazines’ peak
Book Review When the Going Was Good By Graydon CarterPenguin: 432 pages, $32If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a…
The 10 best memoirs of 2020s: ‘Crying in H Mart,’ ‘In Love’ and more
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Meg. I write…
Omar El Akkad didn’t think his memoir would ever be published
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.I’m Meg. I write “shut up and read,” a book newsletter. I’m also on BookTok.…
Ione Skye on toxic relationship with Anthony Kiedis, other celebrities
On the Shelf Say Everything By Ione SkyeGallery Books: 304 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission…
‘Romantasy,’ cool girl and more: The internet’s favorite book genres
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.I’m Meg. I write shut up and read, a book newsletter. I also am known…
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
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.I’m Meg. I write shut up and read, a book newsletter. I am also known…
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
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. This week we take a look at…
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…