Scouring estate sales, eBay and family basements, Rhae Lynn Barnes amassed a disturbing collection to write “Darkology,” her groundbreaking new book. By Jennifer Schuessler A.O. Scott contemplates the ...

Your ultimate L.A. Bookshelf is here — a guide to the 110 essential L.A. books, plus essays, supporting quotes and a ranked list of the best of the best. In advance of this year’s Los Angeles Times ...

Our critic on three terrific new mysteries and a gem-filled story collection. By Sarah Weinman A new book by Rhae Lynn Barnes examines how minstrelsy once occupied the center of the nation’s cultural ...

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When I was pregnant with my first baby, I couldn’t wait to fill my home with baby books—I truly couldn’t get enough. “Reading boosts baby's brain power through positive experiences surrounding reading ...

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March 24, 2026 • Lucille Miller was convicted of killing her husband in 1965. Now her daughter Debra reflects on her own traumatic childhood and its lingering effects in The Most Wonderful Terrible ...

With her latest collection, Smith — the charming writer who wrote the “Good Bones” poem and the bestselling divorce memoir “Keep Going” — explores the distinction, or lack thereof, between the mind ...

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Before the award-winning RPGs or live-action show, there was The Witcher book series. Andrzej Sapkowski's original story of Geralt of Rivia was heavily inspired by Slavic mythology as well as classic ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...