Poway resident David Corbin pens his latest book as a birthday gift to the U.S.
Poway resident David Corbin describes himself as an ex-Woodstock graduate/hippie who has always been deeply patriotic. He is…
The L.A. Times should regularly highlight the local literary scene
Aug. 26, 2026 5:30 AM PT To the editor: The title of this article should be, “The ambitious…
‘How Punctuation Remade the World’ author explains the unexpected history of those little marks
Pity the period. And the comma and the semicolon too. Punctuation is the sturdy armature of written language,…
Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are among Booker semifinalists
LONDON — Booker Prize winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are in the running again for the prestigious fiction award,…
Why California rattlesnake bites are spiking in 2026
(NewsNation) — California is seeing an unusual rise in rattlesnake bites in 2026. Health officials are reporting encounters…
Dan Werb on ‘Our Wild Familiars,’ his new book about animals in cities
In 2007, for the first time in recorded history, more humans were living in urban spaces than rural…
Author, OC lifestyle maven to speak on Orange County’s movers, shakers
How did Orange County become Orange County? Answering that question could take years, but a quicker response is…
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ author won’t see film after feud
Tomi Adeyemi, the author of the bestselling fantasy “Children of Blood and Bone,” isn’t planning to see the…
Nancy Guthrie case: California man pleads guilty to fake ransom note
(NewsNation) — A California man was sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to sending a fake ransom…
10 books to read in July: New releases from Colson Whitehead and more
Reading List 10 books for your July reading list If you buy books linked on our site, The…
James Ellroy on ‘Red Sheet,’ his new book
For 45 years, in his novels, short stories and essays, James Ellroy has been creating the definitive under-history…
L.A.’s 15 best summer literary happenings, readings and book events
At the beginning of Mary H.K. Choi’s wildly entertaining presentation for her new novel “Pool House’” at Skylight…