In continuing the exploration of the history of the book through the holdings of Los Angeles Public Library’s Special Collections, this installment will cover the fine printing in paper form of artworks by famous artists. These works are finely printed in limited edition, at times with artists’ etchings or lithographs. These deluxe books and portfolios are, at times, large-sized in format and...
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Interview With an Author: Emily Critchley
Emily Critchley has lived in Essex, Brighton, and London and now lives in Hertfordshire where she works as a librarian.
Images, Misinformation, and Sherlock Holmes
Images, Misinformation, and Sherlock Holmes: misinformation is designed to mislead, but with a couple of tools, you too can have the confidence of a fictional detective.
Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.
Interview With an Author: John Joseph Adams
John Joseph Adams is the series editor of Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy
Podcast: Taylor Lorenz and Brian Merchant in Conversation
From a 19th-century worker rebellion against automation to the unlikely origins of social media, join us for a far-reaching discussion into technology, people, and power with authors Brian Merchant and Taylor Lorenz in a celebration of their newly published books.
Lo nuevo en español para niños: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
La Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles ofrece los libros más leídos y más esperados para niños. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!
Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!
The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron
When a book is not a current bestseller or is an older book and suddenly receives a great deal of attention, people often want to know why.
Interview With Author Joanne McNeil
Joanne McNeil’s debut novel, Wrong Way, is a tech satire set in a highly plausible near future.