Of Loss and Lavender, by Sinan Antoon, translated from the Arabic by the author (Other Press). The central characters of this contemplative novel are two Iraqi men—unknown to each other—who both immigrate to the U.S. in the wake of the Gulf War, and proceed down different paths. Sami, a retired doctor, moves to Brooklyn to…
How does Simon Singh’s classic popular science book Fermat’s Last Theorem hold up today? Did you know the number 26 is rather special? It is the only number that sits directly between a square number (25 or 52) and a cube number (27 or 33). And to be clear, it’s not merely that we’ve never…
If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a five-year-old’s withering “You are not the boss of me” (having caused offense by, say, helping to zip a jacket or tie a shoelace), you’ve seen how young children yearn for power. The draw of books with unreliable storytellers is that they give kids the chance…
Sophia Kercher is a senior editor for the entertainment and features sections at the Los Angeles Times. She oversees books and wellness. She has been writing and editing stories about L.A. for over a decade. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Variety, Vogue, Vulture, Elle, Women’s Health, Los Angeles Magazine and LAist,…
Close the novel and open your tote bag. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is right around the corner. This weekend, the festival will be returning for its 31st year. Held at USC, the event honors storytellers across genres, hosting readings, screenings and performances. It kicks off with The Times’ Book Prizes ceremony Friday…
Breathwork and Snack Management | She’ll forget to eat, drink water, and breathe—often all at once. That’s when a bridesmaid morphs into an unofficial wellness coach. Slip a granola bar into her hand, keep water within reach, whisper a calm “inhale” when the timeline starts slipping. Director of Vibes | The right playlist turns a…
Witchcraft was traditionally a form of occult knowledge: esoteric, hidden, available only to initiates. Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm. The chain through which it once passed, from trusted person…
Twenty years ago, Hatmaker was much like Waters: a young pastor’s wife raising three little kids while writing her first books on Biblical wisdom for Christian women. She practiced the same schedule sorcery as Waters, writing from 8:15 A.M. to 12:15 P.M., three days a week, plus occasionally during nap time. In “Make Over,” from…
Kenan Thompson reflects on his career as he discusses his new children’s book “Unfunny Bunny” – CBS News Watch CBS News Kenan Thompson sits down with Kelly O’Grady to reflect on his career and parenthood while discussing his new children’s book “Unfunny Bunny.” Source: Read Full Article
LOTR Quiz: Can You Identify These Character Quotes? Did I make an entire quiz to try to stump my brother? Yes, yes, I did. Do I hope Stephen Colbert will somehow find it and it’ll stump him, too? Obviously. Basically, I want to prove to all of you LOTR fans out there that you are…
