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An iconic DTLA bookstore opens new location in Studio City with a zen-like feel
California Live’s Jessica Vilchis stops by the newest location of The Last Bookstore, DTLA’s iconic labyrinth style book shop, that opened up in Studio City in part of what used to be a home and design retail space.
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‘Changing the world': Poet Amanda Gorman on new children's book
“It’s about what it means to be a young person in a generation that is going to end, and is currently changing the world,” the lauded poet said of her new book.
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USPS issuing ‘Goodnight Moon' and ‘SpongeBob SquarePants' stamps
The stamps commemorate the iconic 1947 children’s book and the long-running Nickelodeon animated series.
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NFL star A.J. Brown turned a little-known self-help book into an Amazon best-seller: This is 1 of its key takeaways
“Inner Excellence” argues people can achieve better results in their chosen fields if they look inward and change their mindset about success.
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Ruby Franke's daughter doesn't think her mom will ever ‘comprehend' what she's done
Ruby Franke’s eldest child is speaking out in a new memoir. Shari Franke is sharing her story in the book, “The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom,” set to be released on Jan. 7, more than a year after her mother Ruby pleaded guilty to aggravated child abuse.
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Get your list of “good reads” for 2025!
Good Reads for Kids: “A Dollar is Magic” By Helen Braswell Kakouris, CPA Good Reads for the Inspirational Reader: “Morning Fuel” By Rebecca Faye Smith Galli Good Reads for the Entrepreneur: “She Thinks Big” By Andrea Liebross Good Reads for Seeking Alignment: “The Sacred Plate” By Sarah Vie Good Reads for Seeking Clarity: “The Yes Code” By Carol Look Good Reads...
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Go inside the original “trial of the century” in Marcia Clark's new book “Trial by Ambush”
Author and former prosecutor Marcia Clark stops by California Live to talk about her new true crime book “Trial by Ambush,” and weighs in on current cases.
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Hundreds of bookstore staffers receive holiday bonuses from author James Patterson
Staffers at Thank You Books in Birmingham, Alabama, San Francisco’s City Lights Books and The Nook in Cedar Falls, Iowa, are among 600 booksellers receiving $500 holiday bonuses from James Patterson.
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New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to prohibit book bans in the state and enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
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A list of mispronounced words provides a retrospective of 2024, from Kamala to Chappell
Kamala Harris and breakout star Chappell Roan were among the year’s most talked-about people. Their names were also among the most mispronounced.
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How to sum up 2024? The Oxford University Press word of the year is ‘brain rot'
Oxford University Press has named “brain rot” its word of the year.
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At 19, he dropped out of college — at 42, he's a bestselling author with a No. 1-selling novel
Award-winning author TJ Klune (“The House in the Cerulean Sea”) on when he felt able to quit his day job and when he first felt like he’d made it as a writer.
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Visit America's last producer of fine press books, from comma to cover
California Live’s Jobeth Devera is giving us a VIP tour of Arion Press, where the art of old-world bookmaking flourishes under a single roof. This unique institution is America’s last bastion of fine press book production, combining letter press printing, hand-binding, and typecasting in a seamless operation.
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Check out this new exhibit featuring Italian inventors in LA!
California Live’s Amber Pfister heads to IAMLA to meet with author Marianna Gatto to chat about her new book and explore the new exhibit, Creative Minds, featuring Italian inventors in LA.
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Jim O'Heir Dishes About New Memoir “Welcome to Pawnee”
California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with Jim O’Heir, who played the loveable Jerry on “Parks and Recreation,” to discuss his new memoir “Welcome to Pawnee.” He shares what inspired him to write the book, the cast member who checked on him most often during the series’ run, and the number one rule they had on set.
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Join the Banned Book Club with our November pick, “The Awakening”
California Live’s Amber Pfister joins our sister shows “Chicago Today” and “The Hub Today” to reveal this month’s Banned Book Club read: “The Awakening” by Kate Chopin.
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Octavia's Bookshelf in Pasadena is a small business making a big impact
California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad visits Octavia’s Bookshelf in Pasadena where owner Nikki High curates a collection of books by BIPOC authors. The unique bookshop encourages community connection through fun events, guest speakers and more.
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Author shares powerful stories of migrant youth in new book
California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down for a raw and enlightening conversation with the author of “Sin Padres, Ni Papeles.” Stephanie L. Canizales, who is also an Assistant Professor of Sociology at UC Berkeley, writes about the struggles this vulnerable community faces while striving for a better future.
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Here's why Al Roker is releasing his first cookbook in over 20 years
California Live’s Jessica Vilchis chats with TODAY’s Al Roker and his daughter Courtney Roker Laga about their new cookbook “Recipes to Live By.” The cookbook is a compilation of cherished Roker family recipes from over the years