Books: National Book Award longlists, a fall preview and concern about ALOUD

Hi — I’m Carolyn Kellogg, books editor of the L.A. Times. This week in print you’ll find the Fall Arts Preview — books included. THE BIG BOOKS This fall brings books from Michelle Obama, Jonathan Franzen, Haruki Murakami, Michael Connelly, Stephen King and more; see our picks of books you won’t... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Stephen King picture book to Hodder Children's

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iBooks Bestseller: Grisham's 'Whistler' Keeps Up Its Tune

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 20, 2016

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 6, 2016

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Bertelsmann plans to raise stake in Penguin Random House

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Obama's Peanuts: President writes foreword to Charles Schulz anthology

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Daniel Craig to star in Purity adaptation

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The Year in Bestsellers

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