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Connie Chung reveals doctor who sexually abused her also delivered her: 'Reprehensible'
Connie Chung revisits her sexual abuse experience, revealing that the gynecologist who abused her as a young adult also helped bring her into the world.
The week's bestselling books, Sept. 22
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
5 mysteries to read this fall
Books from Michael Connelly, Ragnar Jónasson and Julia Dahl are among the must-read mysteries for fall.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-09-18/fall-mystery-books-what-to-read
The 5 biggest 'Gilmore Girls' revelations from Kelly Bishop's memoir
Kelly Bishop reflects on the hit show 'Gilmore Girls' in her new memoir, 'The Third Gilmore Girl.'
Eric Roberts has no use for fame anymore. He just wants to work
Eric Roberts' memoir isn't a Hollywood reclamation job designed to kick-start a once-buzzy career. Roberts knows all too well that his erratic behavior damaged his relationships with friends and ...
Pedro Almodóvar's first book, like his movies, blends reality and fiction: 'A fragmentary autobiography'
Pedro Almodóvar's first book consists of a mix of short stories and personal essays that amount to 'a fragmentary autobiography.'
A ghost story about new motherhood? A TV writer's debut novel explores the female psyche
Jacquie Walters' debut, 'Dearest,' is a horror novel about new motherhood, including the demands of a breastfeeding infant, as well as how postpartum hormones affect a woman's psyche.
'How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter' authors say platform is 'a tool for controlling political discourse'
'Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter' explores what went wrong under the entrepreneur's ownership of the social media platform.
How to rediscover hope during election season
In his new book "Hope for Cynics" Stanford psychology professor Jamil Zaki explains how cynicism became an American epidemic — and how to cure it.
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-09-12/cynicism-bad-for-health-hope-skepticism
With a new memoir 20 years after breakout hit 'Leave (Get Out),' JoJo is back in control
With a memoir, a Broadway turn in 'Moulin Rouge!,' a planned tour and new music, Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque is back in control of her career.
The week's bestselling books, Sept. 15
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
Feeling climate anxiety? These books offer glimmers of hope — and much-needed wisdom
It's not all doom and gloom when it comes to climate change. Here's a list of books that can help inspire and expand your own feelings about the future.
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-09-11/climate-change-book-recommendations
On 15th anniversary of Kanye's VMAs interruption, will Taylor Swift rerelease 'Reputation' as ultimate rebuttal?
On the 15th anniversary of Kanye West's VMAs interruption, will Taylor Swift stage the ultimate clapback by dropping the long-awaited 'Taylor's Version' of her West revenge album, 'Reputation'?
De Los Reads: Vincent Toro's 'Hivestruck' and other Latino authors we're reading in September
For his latest collection of poetry, Vincent Toro's 'Hivestruck' confronts the complexities of modern life and the relationship between humanity and technology.
Fall preview: The best movies, TV shows, music, books and arts of the season
The Times looks ahead to autumn in our annual fall preview: Here are the movies, TV shows, music, books and arts to circle on your calendars.
David LaChapelle overcame 'emotionally stunting' workaholism to enjoy photographing again
David LaChapelle reflects on his prolific career, working with some of the biggest stars in Hollywood and almost quitting photography.
Venus Williams' latest off-court serve? A wellness book
Tennis star Venus Williams' new wellness book, 'Strive,' consists of tenets she's gleaned over the course of her 30-year career.
This is what's missing in our sex lives in 2024, according to Esther Perel
In "Mating in Captivity" and "The State of Affairs," Esther Perel dissects our hidden desires and impulses with intellectual rigor.
The week's bestselling books, Sept. 8
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
Elle Macpherson explains why a holistic approach to breast cancer treatment worked for her
Model Elle Macpherson was diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago but refused chemotherapy, opting for non-pharmaceutical care and a holistic path.
A look into the decade that defined Brian De Palma could use more critical consideration
In 'The De Palma Decade,' Laurent Bouzereau's unabashed adoration of director Brian De Palma can be a hindrance to deeper understanding.
30 books to read this fall
Fall's most anticipated books include novels from Rachel Kushner, Sally Rooney, Danzy Senna, Michael Connelly and Richard Price.
Is Hollywood exploiting race? There's no business like show business in Danzy Senna's takedown of identity politics
Danzy Senna's 'Colored Television' is a funny Hollywood takedown that offers a window into the lives of 'racial nomads' who must negotiate a world that is hostile to them.
Making peace with Spock: Adam Nimoy on reconciling with his famous father
Adam Nimoy, son of Leonard, has published a memoir that centers on the distance he felt from his father and the quest for reconciliation. We talk with Adam ahead of a double screening and talkbac...
The week's bestselling books, Sept. 1
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
Column: A Compton native and academic legend tells his story to a new generation
Albert M. Camarillo's "Compton in My Soul" is a paean to an often stereotyped place that has changed dramatically from mostly Black to mostly Latino.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-27/albert-camarillo-compton
Hell hath no fury like a librarian scorned in the book banning wars
The new memoir 'That Librarian' by Amanda Jones is a troubling portrait of America's culture war over censorship and book banning
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-08-22/la-et-that-librarian-book
The week's bestselling books, Aug. 25
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
The week's bestselling books, Aug. 18
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
In Moon Unit Zappa's memoir, 'Earth to Moon,' famous names collide with family trauma
In 'Earth to Moon,' the 'Valley Girl' singer and daughter of music legend Frank Zappa mixes Hollywood tales with scenes from an often difficult and chaotic childhood.
Moon Unit Zappa on the 'emotional trauma' of her childhood: 'Is genius worth the collateral damage?'
Moon Unit Zappa's memoir is a self-portrait of an insecure and often confused child, worshipful of her absent father, Frank Zappa, and thirsty for maternal affection.
'Ghostwriting, in every sense': Rebecca Godfrey died writing a novel. Her friend finished it
Rebecca Godfrey died before she could complete her final novel, 'Peggy.' Her friend Leslie Jamison stepped in to finish it.
Opinion: What the typical animal rescue narratives leave out
Most dogs and cats in shelters or on the streets weren't beaten or abandoned. These animals were far more likely to have begun their lives in poverty.
Calmes: Nancy Pelosi wants you to know she wields power, but she won't tell all
The former House speaker is promoting a new book detailing her consequential dealmaking in Congress. But she's circumspect about her role in Biden's decision to quit the 2024 election.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-08-09/nancy-pelosi-joe-biden-politics-election-2024
T.J. Newman's soaring career is sure to hit new heights with 'Worst Case Scenario'
T.J. Newman's first two books, 'Falling' and 'Drowning,' ignited Hollywood bidding wars. Her new novel, 'Worst Case Scenario,' is waiting in the wings.
How the 'scandalous' Jackie Collins and Jacqueline Susann revolutionized the publishing world
Gill Paul's new novel, 'Scandalous Women,' explores the fictional friendship between authors Jacqueline Susann and Jackie Collins.
The week's bestselling books, Aug. 11
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
A weird, whimsical game is hiding in the bookshelves at Los Angeles Public Library
The game-like endeavors are designed to get guests to view their local libraries — and the world outside of them — a little more imaginatively.
Dieting not working? How to quiet your inner critic and accept your body
In "More Please," Emma Specter reflects on her binge eating and reframes her self-image
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-08-05/binge-eating-disorder-more-please-emma-specter
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' 'Warriors' will be a concept album, not a stage musical
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis have co-written 'Warriors,' a concept album inspired by the 1979 cult hit movie "The Warriors."
Kathie Lee Gifford hospitalized with broken pelvis after hip replacement
Kathie Lee Gifford fractures her pelvis in two places after tripping and falling following her recent hip-replacement surgery.
The week's bestselling books, Aug. 4
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
Opinion: Want to convince a conspiracy theory believer they're wrong? Don't start with the truth
People who believe conspiracies about the Trump assassination attempt or buy into QAnon are often seeking purpose or belonging — truth is beside the point.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-07-28/conspiracy-theories-trump-assassination-qanon
Star-crossed lovers torn apart by a cult: How a new novel humanizes the Waco siege
With 'We Burn Daylight,' Bret Anthony Johnston tries to humanize the Waco siege, often remembered in sensational headlines.
Cher sets November release date for first installment of two-part memoir, 'Cher: The Memoir, Part One'
Cher is splitting her upcoming memoir into two parts because she has a life 'too immense for only one book,' publisher Dey Street Books says.
The week's bestselling books, July 28
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, July 28, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-07-24/the-weeks-bestselling-books-july28
Jill Schary Robinson, writer who was part of a rich Hollywood lineage, dies at 88
Jill Schary Robinson, an accomplished writer whose father replaced Louis B. Mayer at MGM and whose son is UTA co-founder/CEO Jeremy Zimmer, has died.
'Joshua Tree Dream' peeks inside high-desert artists' private worlds
A new photo book goes inside the homes of the creative community in Joshua Tree, Pioneertown, Yucca Valley and other high desert locales.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-07-18/glimpses-of-the-joshua-tree-dream-book
The week's bestselling books, July 21
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, July 21, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-07-17/the-weeks-bestselling-books-july21
Column: I know what a true hillbilly is, and it's not J.D. Vance
Vance cast his fellow Appalachians as stuck and embittered with a country that moved on without them. My Mexican hillbilly family never had time to whine and mope.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-16/jd-vance-mexican-hillbillies
Why Alexander the Great really was better than the average imperialist conqueror
Rachel Kousser's "Alexander at the End of the World" busts myths about the Macedonian king's last years and his campaign into Asia while illuminating his multiculturalism.
Commentary: Alice Munro was no better than the miserable women she wrote about
Because of the nature of her stories, the revelation that Munro remained with the man who sexually abused her daughter doesn't just defile the artist, but the art itself.
The week's bestselling books, July 14
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, July 14, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-07-10/the-weeks-bestselling-books-july14
Alice Munro's daughter reveals sexual abuse by stepfather, says mother stayed silent
Canadian author Alice Munro, who died in May, allegedly 'chose to stay with, and protect' husband Gerald Fremlin, who pleaded guilty to 'indecently assaulting' her daughter.
From 'Bridgerton' to 'Ripley,' Netflix's latest hit adaptations have also boosted book sales
Several recent hit Netflix series were adapted from books, leading to a boost in book sales. Next, the streamer is turning to Holly Jackson's book series "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder."
The week's bestselling books, July 7
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, July 7, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-07-03/the-weeks-bestselling-books-july1
The 1999 novel that predicted our (traumatic, relentlessly bleak) future
South African author J.M. Coetzee's Booker Prize-winning 'Disgrace' stacks crisis atop crisis — and depicts its characters learning to live with it anyway. Sound familiar?
L.A.'s underground celebrates the life of punk iconoclast John Albert
"Running With the Devil," Albert's book of essays and stories on LA punk culture, will receive a grand, old-school book launch at Wacko Soap Plant on June 30.
The week's bestselling books, June 30
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 30, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-06-26/the-weeks-bestselling-books-june30
Former UFC, WWE star Ronda Rousey finds 'path that I was meant for' as graphic novelist
Former UFC and WWE champion Ronda Rousey will publish her first graphic novel next year. She said it's somewhat autobiographical, 'even though it didn't really happen.'
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-06-25/ronda-rousey-interview-graphic-novel-ufc-wwe
Column: Anthony Fauci has a right to savage Trump. His memoir takes a different and telling approach
The physician and researcher who weathered the COVID pandemic, the HIV/AIDS crisis and countless Republican conspiracy theories has a new book.
'The faker a show is, the more ethical it is': Emily Nussbaum on the conditions of reality TV
Using more than 300 interviews with the people who invented the genre, Emily Nussbaum crafts the story of the origins of reality TV from 1947 to 2009.
In 'Parade,' Rachel Cusk persists in a relentless dismantling of the novel and the self
The book, which follows 'Second Place' and the 'Outline' trilogy, continues her exploration of female art and identity as well as her departures from the conventions of the form.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-06-19/rachel-cusk-parade-novel-review
Want to be fearless? Try this fierce Zen priest's belly button method
In 'Three Years on the Great Mountain,' Cristina Moon shares how martial arts, rigorous training and 'scoldings' can help you discover your true self.
Why a San Francisco bookstore is shipping queer books to conservative states — for free
Amid growing efforts to censor and ban LGBTQ+ books, one small bookstore in San Francisco is punching back.
The week's bestselling books, June 23
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 23, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-06-19/the-weeks-bestselling-books-june23
5 mysteries to read this summer -- and their authors reveal their reading lists
This summer's crop of mysteries is bountiful and varied. Here's a small sample of thrillers we'll be reading in the next few months, along with answers to some 'dying to know' questions we've put...
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-06-19/best-mysteries-to-read-summer
An ex-talent agent's journey from Kashmir to Hollywood (and 32 addresses along the way)
The story of why Priyanka Mattoo quit her job as a Hollywood agent to pursue a career in writing has as many twists and turns as her literary debut, the memoir 'Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones.'
'Desperately Seeking Susan' director Susan Seidelman takes stock of her groundbreaking career
Susan Seidelman's new memoir, 'Desperately Seeking Something,' traces the arc of American film over the last 45 years as refracted through her singular career.
The week's bestselling books, June 16
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 16, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-06-12/the-weeks-bestselling-books-june16
It's hard not to read a book on Bruce Willis' legacy as a valediction of sorts, though it's also a celebration
There's something very sad about referring to Bruce Willis in the past tense, or the arrival of a book that serves as a career retrospective.
De Los Reads: Here's what we're reading in June
From a memoir on the Afro Latinx experience in the U.S. to a graphic novel about crying, here's what we're reading in June.
https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2024-06-10/de-los-reads-natasha-alford-american-negra
When Questlove says hip-hop is 'history,' he means it in more ways than one
From New York to California and Kendrick Lamar to A Tribe Called Quest, the Roots co-founder turned music historian wields an often-pointed pen.
Supreme Court justices disclose book advances, including nearly $900,000 for Jackson
The Supreme Court justices are limited in earning outside income, but not for writing books. Here's what they got recently.
Griffin Dunne's sister's murder provides the pulse of his family memoir
Griffin Dunne was born into privilege but has also endured his fair share of trauma and tragedy, which he recounts in his family memoir, 'The Friday Afternoon Club.'
Real or not real? New 'Hunger Games' book, movie prequel will tell Haymitch's story
Suzanne Collins will tell the story of Haymitch Abernathy in a new book, 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.' The prequel will be made into a movie too.
Ian Karmel regrets writing fat jokes for James Corden
Ian Karmel spent years writing for James Corden, feeding him a steady diet of fat jokes. Now 200 pounds lighter, Karmel regrets going for the cheap laughs.
The week's bestselling books, June 9
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 9, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-06-05/the-weeks-bestselling-books-june9
Sci-fi pioneer Harlan Ellison's L.A. Shangri-la offers a window into his complicated soul
As famed author Harlan Ellison's collections of speculative fiction are reissued, his longtime home offers a window into his complicated soul.
We're living in a new age of McCarthyism, says author Patrick Nathan
Patrick Nathan's riveting new novel, 'The Future Was Color,' explores basic existential questions ranging from 'What is life's purpose?' to 'How can there be light and happiness in dark times?'
Amanda Gorman: America's future tense
Amanda Gorman's poem, 'The Hill We Climb,' was a promise of a way up and out. Three years later, its messenger remains a potent symbol of the possible.
https://www.latimes.com/l-a-influential/story/2024-06-02/amanda-gorman-poet
A harrowing look at drummer Jim Gordon's descent from rock talent to convicted murderer
In 'Drums and Demons,' Joel Selvin aims to restore drummer Jim Gordon's humanity and reputation by showing his professional triumphs in the context of his struggles with addiction and mental illn...
16 romance novels to heat up your summer
Summer 2024 is chock-full of romance novels with intriguing plots that explore the vagaries of the human heart.
James Patterson realized Michael Crichton's vision for a volcano thriller 16 years after his death
With James Patterson and Michael Crichton, two of publishing's most popular authors on the marquee, 'Eruption' is this summer's literary version of a blockbuster action movie.
The week's bestselling books, June 2
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 2, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-05-29/the-weeks-bestselling-books-june2
Elaine May wasn't involved with her biography. That didn't stop this author from telling the comedy icon's complex story
Despite the big shrug off by Elaine May, who doesn't do interviews, Carrie Courogen has produced the definitive book about the comedy icon's life and career.
Opinion: The ideal beach read? It's not what you'd expect
I find summer the perfect season for reading big, depressing downers and save fun, escapist books for more stressful times of year.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-05-27/beach-reads-summer-romance-celebrity-memoir-fiction
Appreciation: For 'Alienist' author Caleb Carr, rescuing a cat meant rescuing himself
Caleb Carr, a military historian and bestselling author of "The Alienist," made his last book a touching memoir of life and love with a feline companion.
'Seinfeld' star Michael Richards is more than the worst thing that ever happened to him
'Seinfeld' star Michael Richards reflects on his infamous racist tirade in his memoir, 'Entrances and Exits.' Yes, he is sorry. And he accepts the descent into purgatory that followed.
Greg Iles almost died writing his latest book: 'This might be the last thing I ever do'
Greg Iles expects backlash from some white readers for his latest book, 'Southern Man,' set 15 years after the events of the 'Natchez Burning' trilogy.
Opinion: 30 years ago, Grace Paley foresaw today's clash over antisemitism
In a scene from 1991, Jewish people are protesting Israeli policy, and a passerby calls them antisemites. Sounds a lot like campus life in 2024.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-05-22/gaza-campus-antisemitism-grace-paley-story
The week's bestselling books, May 26
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, May 26, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-05-22/the-weeks-bestselling-books-may-26
Paul Scheer was abused as a child. His new memoir helped him reclaim 'the power of my voice for my childhood'
Paul Scheer's memoir-in-essays, 'Joyful Recollections of Trauma,' centers largely around the abuse he and his mother suffered at the hands of his stepfather.
The other Angelenos: What a naturalist's survey of Los Angeles wildlife reveals
From mountain lions to feral cats and palm trees to live-forevers, Craig Stanford's "Unnatural Habitat" considers Southern California's native and exotic flora and fauna.
Is print dead? Not at this indie bookstore publishing L.A.'s untold stories
A local electrical engineer with a passion for literature is on a mission to share the stories of local authors who have struggled to break into the mainstream publishing industry.
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-05-20/la-bookstore-libros-lincoln-heights-local-authors
Daniel Stern almost lost role of Marv in 'Home Alone': 'One of the stupidest decisions in my showbusiness life'
Daniel Stern almost wasn't cast in the role of Marv in 'Home Alone' -- a recurring theme throughout his career and memoir, 'Home and Alone.'
Opinion: Alice Munro's stories gave voice to women's unspoken, almost unspeakable, inner lives
The author, who died on Monday, used fiction to get at the truth of private grief and doubt.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-05-16/author-alice-munro-women-short-stories
Column: L.A.'s only Spanish-language children's bookstore will soon get más grande
Cool stuff was everywhere I looked. A compendium of Latin American folk tales. A young-adult version of radio legend Maria Hinojosa's memoir. Picture books teaching Spanish speakers words in Nahu...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-15/la-libreria-bilingual-bookstore
The week's bestselling books, May 19
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, May 19, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-05-15/the-weeks-bestselling-books-may-19
A gender-fluid childhood at an RV park in the desert. Zoë Bossiere wouldn't change a thing
Zoë Bossiere's bracing memoir, 'Cactus Country,' chronicles their gender-expansive childhood in the desert.