D.J. Waldie is a historian of Los Angeles, a memoirist, and a translator. He is the author of Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir (1995),...
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Interview With an Author: Lilliam Rivera
Lilliam Rivera is a MacDowell Fellow and an award-winning author of eight previous works of fiction: four young adult novels, three middle-grade books, and a graphic novel for DC Comics.
Interview With Author Dr. Elliot Cosgrove
Elliot Cosgrove is a leading voice of American Jewry and a preeminent spiritual guide and thought leader. The rabbi of Park Avenue Synagogue since 2008, he was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1999 and earned his PhD at the University of Chicago Divinity School.
Deciphering the Sound of Heavy Metal Legends Iron Maiden
Since their debut album in 1980, British heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden have dazzled audiences throughout t
Interview With an Author: Scott Thomas
Scott Thomas is the Stoker-nominated author of Kill Creek, which was selected
Great Read-alouds for Children / Excelentes libros juveniles para leer en voz alta
Besides being fun for you and your child, reading books aloud together provides many cognitive benefits. Reading aloud sharpens attention skills since children follow the inflections of your voice, take in the illustrations on the page, and decode the text.
Interview With an Author: Dan Kois
Dan Kois is a writer, editor, and podcaster at Slate, where his work has been nominated for two National Magazine Awards and two Writers Guild Awards.
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: Peng Shepherd
Peng Shepherd was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and has lived in Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, London, New York, and Mexico City.
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!
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!