Jim Ruland shifts from punk rock reality to sober vigilantes in ‘Make It Stop’
In the author's new novel, a group of recovering addicts attempt to extricate patients from...
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‘Searching for Savanna’ author Mona Gable investigates violence against Native American women
In this true-crime saga, Gable chronicles one Indigenous woman's brutal murder while exploring entrenched violence...
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Put these 10 books from local authors on your must-read list
Get ready book lovers, 2023 is going to be lit. Established and debut Southern California...
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Love books and want to hear authors in person? Check out these Southern California series
Whether you’re a writer or a reader or just someone who enjoys a good yarn,...
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‘Noteworthy’ celebrates 10 books by Southern California authors
Among the many wonderful books published by Southern California authors in the past year, some...
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What writing fiction taught ‘The Henna Artist’ author about herself
The characters who populate Alka Joshi's novels revealed a lot about her own character.
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Cult survivor Michelle Dowd explores a harsh childhood in her memoir ‘Forager’
Raised to survive the apocalypse and Satan’s rule of Earth, Dowd ultimately learned to survive...
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How novelist Bruce Wagner uses celebrity culture to explore human nature
The LA-based author's newest novel "ROAR" is an audacious, made-up history of a fictional Hollywood...
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Meet Dan Smetanka, the book editor who champions California writers
At Counterpoint Press, this Orange County native is the quiet force behind many successful titles.
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What we all lose when a book gets removed from library shelves
"Censorious tendencies are on the rise, even as access to information has never been easier,"...