Last week, the National Library organised a launch of a new book by Professor Emeritus Zeidan Kafafi, a former president of ...

In 1886, mining engineer John T. Reid was told the Paiute legend of a giant people defeated by the natives near Lovelock, Nevada. The last of the giants met their fiery end deep within the bowels of a ...

The long-awaited radio debut of After Dark Radio was a disaster as we were booted off our connection multiple times — coincidence or conspiracy? I guess we’ll find out next week. BUT THE ENTIRE FILE ...

Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. Another year of reading has come and gone, leaving mental trails of ...

Michael is a private investigator with special psychic powers allowing him to subconsciously see clues in a case. He is hired to investigate the death of the very wealthy Charles who has a very ...

Making resolutions is easy. Making them stick? Not so much. That’s why we’ve combed through the newest self-help books to bring you the 12 most useful published now through April. We’ve found advice ...

About the book: “Ruthless Vows” by Rebecca Ross is a dark and captivating fantasy novel set in a world of political intrigue, forbidden magic and power struggles. The story follows a young ...

Shprintzen, who wrote about the cracker’s odd origin story in his book, “The Vegetarian Crusade ... alcohol and tobacco— strictly forbidden. The first graham cracker was a tasteless ...

Hawley, who also taught archaeology, takes us into a fascinating ... At the same time, she is helping Lara accomplish her tasks, though it's forbidden to do so. There is danger on all sides ...