Opened in February 2025 in Xcaret, Xal is a gastronomic concept that explores the cultural exchange of three territories: ...

We have some fabulous new children’s titles for you to check out at ICPL, including Your Island by Jon Klassen. The board book rounds out a beautiful trilogy by the […] ...

The year the L.A. Times Festival of Books debuted was also a landmark year in American letters, shaping literary culture in ways that remain with us nearly three decades on.

Born from one father’s devotion to his four daughters, Sister’s Place is a true labor of love nestled in Glendale, Los Angeles. Created by Shahen Vardan, this whimsical oasis is filled with ...

Award-winning songwriter Trina Belamide talks about her book, ‘Trilogy’ during its recent ... for PR professionals around the world. Abigail L. Ho-Torres is the Chief Marketing Officer of ...

JD Vance talks about the retreat of Europe from some of its most basic values, but democratic values are eroding across the world. A Danish book from 1945 explains why.

Author L.J. Smith, who created the “Vampire Diaries” book series that inspired the CW drama of the same name and contributed to pop culture’s obsession with vampires, has died. Smith died ...

L.J. Smith, the acclaimed author best known for creating 'The ... However, it was her subsequent work on 'The Vampire Diaries' that catapulted her to fame. The first three books in this series were ...

It’s a good month for criticism in the literary world, with new books in April exploring everything from early-’00s feminism to modern TV and video games. On the fiction side, there’s a new ...

AUTHOR L. J. Smith whose novels inspired the hit TV ... being treated for a rare autoimmune disease, her family said. Her books inspired the hit TV show The Vampire Diaries (picture shows the ...

She wrote seven books in a series that went on to be a hit TV show. After she was replaced by ghostwriters, she reclaimed her characters online in fan fiction. By Jeré Longman L.J. Smith ...