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Book Review: The Book of Lost Things

Book Review: The Book of Lost Things

My new favorite book is the intriguingly titled The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly. It was one of those titles that called to me from a library shelf, and the story has stuck with me so much that I went out and bought it this past week to read again. Connolly is normally a mystery/thriller writer, so you may have to look for it in that section, but The Book of Lost Things is a wonderfully dark fairy tale, about a boy named David who literally slips through a crack into a decidedly dangerous fantasy world. more ›

Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA That Happens to Include a Lot of Sex

Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA That Happens to Include a Lot of Sex

While we try to keep our lit event listings strictly...listings...we can't help but notice that a very slow week in book readings, signings and author events has resulted in a proliferation of erotic, sexy and just plain porn star events. What are the chances this has to do with the most over-hyped flower holiday of the year? Rather high, we'd guess. more ›

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