Books
This New Book on the Rise of Asian America Is Much More Than Just a Bruce Lee Biography
Bruce Lee shifted the U.S. zeitgeist, and author Jeff Chang maps out "how Kung Fu became American" in his newest book.
We Don’t Need to Imagine Octavia Butler’s Post-Apocalyptic L.A. It’s Already Here.
Twenty years after the publication of her final novel, author Octavia E. Butler’s fictionalized version of Los Angeles rings especially true.
L.A.’s Greatest Detective Is Back To Navigate a City in Turmoil and Speak for the Voiceless
Walter Mosley, author of the Easy Rawlins series, continues his love letter to L.A. in "Gray Dawn," as his familiar P.I. protagonist tries to make sense of the city's crimes. “Easy, and his friends exist to testify about a volatile time in Black, and therefore American, history," Mosley states in this installment's author note.
The Rarest and Weirdest Finds at ‘Rare Books L.A.’
From the first 40 unscratched lottery tickets in California holding potential 1980s fortune to the original "Anarchist Cookbook" pulled from a garage of spiritual texts, this year's fair was a cabinet of curiosities.
The 38 Best Books of 2024
Like listening to music, reading is an activity that recharges the spirit. It offers a chance to unplug for an hour to fill your soul and slow down. Here are 38 ways to free your attention span from doom scrolling and algorithms.
The 37 Best Books About Los Angeles Culture (and Beyond) Published In 2023
Books change lives when they are read wholeheartedly and must be shared. This collection covers everything from L.A. noir to sci-fi to identity and poetry. Read, gift, and get inspired.
