Books: The library fire, a criminal family, reviews and book news

Hello! I’m books editor Carolyn Kellogg with this week’s books newsletter from the L.A. Times. THE BIG STORY Although Susan Orlean is a staff writer for the New Yorker, she lives in Los Angeles part-time, and for the last six years has been writing a book that investigates a mystery many of us... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]

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[ Folio Magazine | 2019-08-22 14:30:23 UTC ]
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The Week’s Big Story: Amazon Publishing on Wooing Dean Koontz

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Another brutal week for American journalism

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Twitter Users Have Field Day With Sarah Huckabee Sanders' Book News

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Susan Orlean and readers share library stories at L.A. Times Book Club launch

In her research for "The Library Book," Susan Orlean was surprised to learn how many people call the Los Angeles Library on a daily basis with outlandish questions. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Susan Orlean and readers share library stories at L.A. Times Book Club launch

In her research for “The Library Book,” Susan Orlean was surprised to learn how many people call the Los Angeles Library on a daily basis with outlandish questions. Some people want help cheating on crossword puzzles. Others have more personal queries. “There is a guy who calls the library... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Reuters Names IDG Exec as New CMO | People on the Move

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[ Folio Magazine | 2019-06-26 15:38:09 UTC ]
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Susan Orlean on the crazy things people ask a librarian, from 'The Library Book'

The Los Angeles Times Book Club is reading "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean. Here's an excerpt. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Susan Orlean on the crazy things people ask a librarian, from ‘The Library Book’

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Q&A with Susan Orlean

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-15 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Club: Our first pick is ‘The Library Book’

Just in time for summer reading, "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean is the L.A. Times Book Club's first selection and community read. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-08 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Books: Trekking to the desert with Jonathan Lethem, Antarctica and more

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Books: The Beastie Boys' memoir, fascinating fiction and more book news

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Books: The library fire, a criminal family, reviews and book news

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Books: The trouble with publishing accused harassers; Ernie, Bert and authorial intent; the Brown family dynasty; and more book news

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books: An indie publisher with a vision, Halloween in August and more book news

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