Books | 鈥楽leeping Giants鈥 novelist Rene Denfeld explores the harm done in the name of helping By Samantha Dunn April 18, 2024 at 6:36 a.m. 'Sleeping Giants' is a propulsive thriller infused with thought-provoking themes.
Books | Steve Almond talks about storytelling in 鈥楾ruth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow鈥 By Samantha Dunn April 15, 2024 at 3:35 p.m. To write well, says Steve Almond, "You have to want to tell the truth."
Books | Sarah Tomlinson blends rock music, celebrity and ghostwriting in debut novel By Samantha Dunn March 12, 2024 at 3:53 p.m. A rock'n roll mystery is at the heart of Sarah Tomlin's debut novel "The Last...
Books | Novelist Tess Gerritsen鈥檚 neighbors are retired spies. So she wrote about it. By Samantha Dunn November 14, 2023 at 12:36 p.m. The author will speak about her new novel 'The Spy Coast' at Cypress Library Wednesday,...
Books | ‘Behold the Monster’ author Jillian Lauren exposes America鈥檚 most prolific serial killer By Samantha Dunn July 17, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. The author describes working to learn about the victims of serial killer Sam Little from...
Books | Horses, money & murder: How Rancho Santa Fe’s rich inspired Eliza Jane Brazier鈥檚 novel By Samantha Dunn June 6, 2023 at 11:24 a.m. The murder mystery 'Girls and Their Horses' delves into the wealthy world of equestrian events...
Books | Jim Ruland shifts from punk rock reality to sober vigilantes in ‘Make It Stop’ By Kelli Skye Fadroski May 15, 2023 at 3:34 p.m. In the author's new novel, a group of recovering addicts attempt to extricate patients from...
Books | ‘Searching for Savanna’ author Mona Gable investigates violence against Native American women By Samantha Dunn May 3, 2023 at 11:47 a.m. In this true-crime saga, Gable chronicles one Indigenous woman's brutal murder while exploring entrenched violence...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Books | Put these 10 books from local authors on your must-read list By Emily St. Martin January 31, 2023 at 7:28 p.m. Get ready book lovers, 2023 is going to be lit. Established and debut Southern California...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Books | Love books and want to hear authors in person? Check out these Southern California series By Amanda Fletcher January 31, 2023 at 5:20 p.m. Whether you鈥檙e a writer or a reader or just someone who enjoys a good yarn,...