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Julie Andrews shares her memoir, ‘Home Work,’ and the stories behind her Hollywood career.
Actor Jon Voight, musician Alison Krauss and writer James Patterson will be honored by President Trump with the National Medal of Arts.
In ‘Jeff Bridges: Pictures Volume Two,’ the actor shares his behind-the-scenes photos.
In ‘Finding Meaning,’ David Kessler adds a sixth stage of grief, one he’s had to live.
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In “Alta California,” Nick Neely walks 650 miles along El Camino Real to explore “where we actually live.” -
After translating a Nobel Prize winner’s work, Jennifer Croft tells her own story in ‘Homesick.’
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The “Queens of Animation” fought discrimination and disdain to bring beloved characters to the screen.
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Preaching second chances: L.A. Times Book Club’s next read is ‘Barking to the Choir’ by Gregory Boyle
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The author, known for “The Great Railway Bazaar” “The Mosquito Coast,” and 50 years of travels in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific and the Americas travels, talks about the adventures that went into his new book on Mexico.
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In ‘Grand Union’ Zadie Smith serves up a provocative, deeply humanistic collection of stories.
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In ‘Life Undercover’ Amaryllis Fox talks about being recruited to the CIA in college.
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What to do in LA: 5 book talks this week
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Library of America collection tracks Joan Didion’s emergence through her 1960s and ’70s works
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Dean Koontz dives into short thrillers as his ‘Nameless’ series heads to Amazon
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“Doctor Sleep” director Mike Flanagan on Stephen King and creating a follow-up to “The Shining” and following in the footsteps of both Stephen King and Stanley Kubrick.
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Memoir ‘Home Work’ inspires new appreciation of Julie Andrews’ range and lesser-known films.
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PEN America award winners include Ava DuVernay, Diane Warren, Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman.
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Novelist Rene Denfeld drew on her homeless youth for “The Butterfly Girl.”
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Discover the secrets of Oaxacan cooking and walk along El Camino Real at book events this week.
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In ‘Sandworm’ Andy Greenberg tracks the evolution of cyberwar and how vulnerable we all are.
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New nonfiction: California writers explore our past, promises in a trio of books
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In ‘On Swift Horses,’ debut novelist Shannon Pufahl blends ‘50s noir with a love story.
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‘Dreamers and Schemers’ by Barry Siegel shows L.A.'s rise through the 1932 Olympic Games
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Ann Patchett reveals the route to her bestseller and how she’ll battle Amazon. (Shop dogs help.)
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Greta Gerwig reinvents the literary classic “Little Women” with Saoirse Ronan as a formidable Jo and Florence Pugh as a vibrantly complicated Amy.
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Tickets are on sale for the holiday ride based on the popular children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, who will also appear for signings of “The Polar Express.”
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