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Like his bestseller 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children,' the author's new book spotlights photographs, although with a twist.
The books the nominees pick as their favorites can say much about their frame of mind. Then again, the titles add another element to their political brand.
In his new novel, the author sets out to depict a diverse America that isn't melting in the melting pot. Unfortunately, he tends to look down on his characters.
'Who Could That Be at This Hour?' marks the welcome return of Lemony Snicket, who narrates a mystery tale from when he was 12.
The unlikely career of Edward Curtis, who took enduring photos of Native Americans, is the subject of Timothy Egan's insightful and entertaining book.
Johnny Depp will launch a publishing imprint with Harper, a division of HarperCollins, called Infinitum Nihil.
By Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times
The sequel to runaway bestseller 'The Passage' advances the story, but the author has trouble finding his tale's center.
By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
His critics deride him as an officially sanctioned artist. But others see a writer deftly working the restrictive system to address tough subjects.
By Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times
Carrie Arcos, an L.A. mom whose first novel, 'Out of Reach,' is a young adult literature finalist, is in the company of Robert A. Caro, Junot Diaz and more.
By Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times
Hanna Pylvainen's first novel deftly mixes humor with the serious topic of a deeply religious family facing doubts about their faith.
By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
Eric Greitens details his elite military training and challenges young readers to make a difference in the world.
By Scott Martelle
Author Evan Thomas interprets the president's political detachment and lack of direct leadership to be, conversely, strong leadership.
By Wendy Smith
The gifted Mark Helprin returns with a study of a grand love affair that encompasses much more than the couple at the heart of 'In Sunlight and in Shadow.'
By Jonathan Shapiro
Worker solidarity proves to be anything but in Rendell's latest London-set mystery. As usual, it's full of acidic humor, brutal plotting and surprises at every turn.
By Noelene Clark
A new adaptation from graphic novelist Hope Larson brings Madeleine L'Engle's story to life in gorgeous black, white and blue comic panels in 'A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel.'
Graphic novelist Mark Siegel intertwines themes of obsession, loss and redemption in "Sailor Twain: The Mermaid in the Hudson."
The bodybuilder-actor-politician's purported 'tell-all' steers clear of anything remotely salacious, a PG-account that suffers from a startling lack of self-reflection.
By Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
The author examines the composer's effect on Albert Schweitzer, Pablo Casals, Leopold Stokowski and Glenn Gould in an expansive manner.
By Alex Koppelman
The numbers man and political expert makes a convincing case for people to stop and smell the data in his new book. Too bad it never quite reaches its potential.
By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
The author willfully and delightfully blurs the boundaries among novel, memoir and meditation in 'The Polish Boxer.' It is deeply accessible, yet elusive, like reality.
By Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times
In his book, 'The Longest Way Home,' he reveals how he traveled the world alone after becoming engaged in order to fully commit himself to marriage.
By Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times
The disconnected character at the heart of the ambitious and messy novel stumbles his way through family life.
By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times
Not Just For Kids: Lois Lowry goes for the big build in 'Son,' her conclusion of the pioneering dystopic series begun 19 years ago with 'The Giver.'
By Nick Owchar, Los Angeles Times
Plumbing the depths with Nostradamus, Ilchi Lee, Dana Wilde
By Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times
Her first post-Harry Potter book is a work of adult fiction, but its release follows an earlier playbook: It's been kept from prying eyes. Mystery ensues.