Mark your calendars: A new day celebrating diverse reading is on the horizon. The nonprofit We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is launching its inaugural “We Need Diverse Books Day” April 3 to ...

Despite their hectic schedules, several stars find solace and inspiration in books. For them, reading isn’t just a hobby but a way to unwind, gain knowledge, and explore new perspectives.

If you're an avid e-book reader or someone who has an extensive library of Kindle content, now is the time to back up your books. Starting on Wednesday, Feb. 26, readers will no longer be able to ...

The L.A. Times Festival of Books is back and it’s celebrating its 30th anniversary. The weekend will feature readings, signings, screenings and panels with authors and speakers from all walks of ...

By Lauren Christensen 21 Nonfiction Books to Read This Spring A posthumous collection of Joan Didion’s diaries, biographies of Yoko Ono and Mark Twain, a history of The Onion — and plenty more.

While there is something special about a physical book, e-books are a great alternative for reading on the go (and building a library that doesn't take up any space). If you want to read on your ...

In her children’s stories, Clarice Lispector disguised philosophical questions in cheerful, kooky fables about exuberant animals with places to be. By Joumana Khatib In Linda Joan Smith’s ...

When some good folks from the local Audubon Society asked me to dream up a list of great bird books, I had fun exploring the possibilities. The titles should resonate with birders across Louisiana ...

Elizabeth Husserl: 6 p.m., Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. The author, financial advisor and wealth planner discuses "The Power of Enough: Finding Joy in You Relationship with Money." Information here.

2. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent novel. 3. Three Days in June by Anne Tyler (Knopf: $27) A socially awkward mother of the ...

By launching an online marketplace for independent bookstores, Hunter was standing up for thousands of other Davids who had seen e-commerce giant Amazon gobble up the book market. Five years after ...

As I reflect on the books that made up my reading journey for 2024, I’m struck by the impact they have had on my mindset, habits, and my understanding of the world around me. These ten reads ...