3 romantic novels that we recommend
What are the three popular tropes used by romantic novels? Jennifer Harlan, editor of books of the New York Times,…
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Books that make great gifts
Joumana Khatib, editor of The New York Times Book Review, recommends some books for readers looking for gifts for their…
Reader Poll: What's Your Favorite 'SNL' Sketch?
“Saturday Night Live” is celebrating its 50th season. Over the past few weeks, we’ve visited film festivals and red carpets…
Celebrating literary excellence: books you should read in July
Here we showcase the diversity and power of contemporary literature. Join us as we delve into the pages that have…
This local bookseller publishes the untold stories of Los Angeles
Donato Martínez reads his poetry at the Libros Lincoln Heights bookstore. On a Saturday afternoon in late April, the door…
Learn about native plants at our Festival of Books booth
The LA Times Plants booth returns to the Times Festival of Books April 20-21 with the Theodore Payne Foundation and…