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Yoko Ono's 'Acorn' delivers its messages concisely
The avant-garde icon offers brief thought experiments that offer a guide to simplifying the challenges of a complex world.
J.K. Rowling, Robert Galbraith and the pseudonym game
Pseudonyms have been in the air with the big news that J.K. Rowling published a crime novel, "The Cuckoo's Calling," under the name Robert Galbraith.
Man Booker longlist announced; includes Colum McCann, Jhumpa Lahiri
The longlist for the Man Booker Prize was announced. The 13 novels include National Book Award winner Colum McCann's "TransAtlantic" and "The Lowland" by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri.
Grumpy Cat to give 'pawtographs' in L.A.: Exclusive book preview
The cat with the perpetually frowny face will be appearing at Kitson in Los Angeles at 6 p.m. Tuesday for the launch of the book "Grumpy Cat: A Grumpy Book."
Royal baby spurs bounty of baby books, including 'The Royal Nappy'
The on-its-way Royal Baby has spurred a bounty of picture books, perfect for the little Royal Baby itself and other, non-royal babies of its generation.
Reese Witherspoon to star in film of Cheryl Strayed's book 'Wild'
The film version of Cheryl Strayed's memoir "Wild" is picking up steam: Reese Witherspoon has signed on to portray the author.
George Zimmerman juror dropped by literary agent, won't write book
On Monday it was announced that one juror who had found George Zimmerman not guilty had landed literary agent, Sharlene Martin. By 10 p.m., Martin announced she was dropping Juror B37 as a client.
Should you boycott 'Ender's Game' because of the author's views?
The film has come under scrutiny because of author Orson Scott Card's views on gay marriage, which are, at best, antediluvian and at worst an expression of prejudice at its most profound.
This time, 'Prada's' Lauren Weisberger has revenge in mind
The author of 'The Devil Wears Prada' dishes on motherhood, her sequel, 'Revenge Wears Prada,' and what's in store for Miranda and Andy.
Mark Leibovich's 'This Town' captures Washington's 'me' generation
Journalist Mark Leibovich goes inside the Beltway, where the politics, money, media and egos are huge. Anonymous? Not these Washington, D.C. operatives.
Orson Scott Card's antigay views prompt 'Ender's Game' boycott
The books of the bestselling, award-winning "Ender's Game" science-fiction series, about child soldiers in space, are almost universally beloved. The same can't be said for author Orson Scott Card.
Apple conspired to set e-book prices, judge finds
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Apple conspired with publishers to set the prices of e-books and "played a central role in facilitating and executing that conspiracy."
Amazon announces new comics imprint, just in time for Comic-Con
Tuesday morning Amazon Publishing announced a new comics and graphic novel imprint, Jet City Comics. It will publish graphic novels by George R.R. Martin, of "Game of Thrones" fame and others.
Rebecca Gayle Howell's apocalyptic poetry collection, 'Render'
Times Book Critic David L. Ulin takes a look at Rebecca Gayle Howell's poems in "Render" and her definition of "apocalypse."
'Behind the Burly Q' a revealing portrait of burlesque's stars
In first a film and now a book, Leslie Zemeckis relates the tragic and uplifting tales of the forgotten stars of burlesque's golden age.
'Cities Are Good for You' — or haven't you heard?
Leo Hollis argues in a new book that cities -- especially non-Western ones -- are a landscape of limitless possibility. But is the author too removed from the street to know what's really going on?
California's poet laureate likes to turn the tables
Juan Felipe Herrera doesn't want to hear his own words. He wants to listen to others.
13 poems about America for the fourth of July
Today, as we celebrate our country's anniversary, we've pulled together 13 poems about America.
Williams' Book Store in San Pedro to close after 104 years
Williams' Book Store is considered by some to be the oldest continuously operating bookstore in Los Angeles. It stands to be the latest casualty in a business that has been moving increasingly online.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield's first book lands in October
Astronaut Chris Hadfield has signed with Little, Brown to publish "An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth." The book lands Oct. 29.
Penguin and Random House finalize merger
Penguin and Random House finalized on Monday morning a merger that brings together two legacy publishers.
Throwing the book at 'Thieves of Book Row'
Travis McDade tells of stealing and dealing of rare books in the early 20th century and the man who stopped it.
'All the Dead Yale Men's' family obsessions
Novelist Craig Nova catches up with the family he presented in 'The Good Son' three decades ago.
Psychic twins collide in Curtis Sittenfeld's 'Sisterland'
The new novel by the author of 'Prep' and 'American Wife' explores the fraught relationship between twin sisters who share certain 'senses.'
