Kemper Donovan is the host of the All About Agatha podcast. A graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School, he worked at the literary management company Circle of Confusion for a decade before transitioning to writing full-time. He is a member of the New York Bar Association, PEN...
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Interview With an Author: A. Rae Dunlap
A. (Amanda) Rae Dunlap studied film and Victorian literature at Northwestern University and spends her days as a trailer editor at Disney, bringing to life the magic of the world’s most influential storytellers for audiences everywhere.
My Favorite Books of 2024
Season’s Readings, everyone! As is generally true, there have been some marvelous books published in 2024, and I’m thrilled to share my favorites with you. I’ve listed these books in alphabetical order by title until the last entry, which is my favorite of the books I’ve read in 2024.
The Palace Project App
We are proud to make our digital collections more accessible than ever via the newly launched Palace Project app. With The Palace Project app, our cardholders can gain access to our Libby and Biblioboard e-book and audiobook collections all in one place.
A Look Back at Banned Book Week and the Prevalence of Soft Censorship
As a follow up to Banned Books Week, which highlights books that are victim to outright censorship or removal from institutions, we want to also cast an eye on a quieter form of suppression.
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.
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.
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.
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.