In a useful entry in the growing canon of “quit lit,” Charles Knowles blends science and memoir to persuade readers to cut down on alcohol. By Alexandra Jacobs A new graphic novel both celebrates and ...
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 ...
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said plummeting reading among kids could have an 'impact on our security as a country' ...
In “American Reich,” the former New York Times journalist Eric Lichtblau dissects the culture of hate that led to the death of a gay man in Southern California. By Elon Green A new graphic novel both ...
Several best-selling books will make way for returning TV shows and new ones in 2026. One of the first major arrivals in January will be A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, based on George R. R. Martin’s ...
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December 30, 2025 • J.S. Park helps patients and their families cope with death every day as a hospital chaplain. He explains what to expect as a person is dying, and how to reckon with uncomfortable ...
Learn to code’ is dead. So what the heck should you actually teach your kids in the age of AI? - IN FOCUS: Holly Baxter asks ...