If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen. But if you don't know your beloved series is coming out as a movie or that the fun-looking preview you saw was adapted from a book, how can you join the debate? The Library is here to the rescue! Here, we will be...
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Interview With an Author: Genoveva Dimova
Genoveva Dimova is a fantasy author and archaeologist. Originally from Bulgaria, she now lives in Scotland with her partner and a small army of houseplants.
Interview With Author David Greenberg
David Greenberg is a former editor of The New Republic and a current professor of history, journalism, and media studies at Rutgers University.
Best Books of 2024 as Chosen by the Los Angeles Public Library Staff
With so many "year-end" and "best-of" book lists to choose from, the Los Angeles Public Library wanted to Spotify—er, simplify, and wrap up your year-end choices with some spot-on picks from our staff.
Lo mejor del 2024: los libros preferidos por nuestros lectores y bibliotecarios
El mejor regalo que puedes ofrecer durante las festividades de invierno es un libro. Si necesitas ideas sobre qué libros regalar (o regalarte a ti mismo), aquí te presentamos los títulos preferidos por nuestros lectores y bibliotecarios en el 2024.
Interview With an Author: Michelle Chouinard
Michelle Chouinard has written eight previous USA Today and
Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.
Interview With an Author: Alex Segura
Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, win
Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!
Lo nuevo en español para niños: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
La Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles ofrece los libros más leídos y más esperados para niños. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!
Interview With an Author: Marjorie McCown
Marjorie McCown has spent her entire professional life in the story-telling business, though she started out on the visual side of the craft.