in Watch the L.A. Times Book Club's virtual meet-up with author Fanny Singer and chef Alice Waters By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:32:48 -0400 'Always Home' author Fanny Singer worries more about running out of garlic than toilet paper. Full Article
in Their beautifully curated vintage-book pop-ups were thriving. Along came coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:45 -0400 Nick Capizzi and Jenny Yang founded A Good Used Book in 2018 as an itinerant book-browsing mecca. Now they're surviving on hope and Instagram. Full Article
in Lionel Shriver is grateful for pandemic quarantine (no she isn't) By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:00:16 -0400 The author of "We Need to Talk About Kevin" lives that perfect, self-improving quarantine life (or maybe gets drunk and watches British reality TV). Full Article
in Review: A dark corner of California's migrant history, illuminated in a debut novel By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:07:06 -0400 Rishi Reddi's "Passage West" plumbs an important story of Indian immigrant farmers, but isn't quite up to the task as fiction Full Article
in 'Station Eleven' author Emily St. John Mandel joins the L.A. Times Book Club May 19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:16:10 -0400 Emily St. John Mandel chronicles a global pandemic and financial crisis in her novels, 'Station Eleven' and 'The Glass Hotel.' Full Article
in Quarantined Stephanie Danler works in bed and wages a 'subtle music war' with her family By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:00:49 -0400 The author of "Sweetbitter" juggles child care and promoting her new L.A. area memoir, "Stray," reads poetry and takes solace in "The Office." Full Article
in They came to make art in isolation; the pandemic forced them to stay By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:00:25 -0400 While guests of Provincetown's Fine Arts Work Center are stuck through June, canceled residencies across the U.S. endanger an artistic ecosystem. Full Article
in Bookshop.org earns more than $1 million for indie bookstores By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:30:47 -0400 Earlier this week, Bookshop.org hit $1 million in earnings that will go to bookstores endangered by the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
in A sidelined novelist copes with deadlines, dread and family in quarantine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:00:29 -0400 Anna Solomon, whose novel "The Book of V." comes out next week, juggles writing, building rafts and book promotion in a void in our latest diary Full Article
in The beats and emojis flow as spoken-word open-mics shelter on Instagram By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:12:45 -0400 When COVID-19 hit, spoken-word venues like Da Poetry Lounge and Olivia Open Mic went online, keeping verse flowing and raising funds for artists. Full Article
in Beyond the dragon tattoo: How Wendy Lesser plunged into Scandinavian crime By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:00:11 -0400 In 'Scandinavian Noir: In Pursuit of a Mystery,' the critic travels to Nordic cities to investigate the society that shaped a global phenomenon. Full Article
in Three essential Nordic crime series from Wendy Lesser's 'Scandinavian Noir' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:00:25 -0400 In an excerpt from "Scandinavian Noir: In Pursuit of a Mystery," the essayist Wendy Lasser recommends her favorite writers in the booming genre. Full Article
in A new 'Twilight' book is coming. What we know about 'Midnight Sun' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 14:54:01 -0400 "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer announced that she is expanding the fantasy franchise with "Midnight Sun," told from vampire heartthrob Edward's perspective. Full Article
in Colson Whitehead wins second fiction Pulitzer, Ben Moser's 'Sontag' wins for biography By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 17:45:29 -0400 Colson Whitehead, Ben Moser, Jericho Brown, Anne Boyer and Greg Grandin are the 2020 recipients of Pulitzer Prizes for books. Full Article
in Why are entertainers so depressed? Comedian John Moe has been asking for years By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:00:05 -0400 He's interviewed Neko Case, Jeff Tweedy and Maria Bamford about depression. With his new memoir, "The Hilarious World of Depression," John Moe looks inward. Full Article
in Charles Yu quarantines with disaster blockbusters, Wong Kar-wai and 'Ozark' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 11:00:02 -0400 The author, most recently, of "Interior Chinatown" opts for "Independence Day," a slew of inspiring novels, "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Ozark." Full Article
in How to Install Kodi on iPhone Without Jailbreak [2020] By koditips.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:30:52 +0000 Install Kodi on iPhone without jailbreaking in a few simple steps with our guide. This also works on all iOS devices like the iPad. The post How to Install Kodi on iPhone Without Jailbreak [2020] appeared first on Kodi Tips. Full Article Kodi Setup Guides
in The Crew Kodi Addon Install Guide By koditips.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:31:00 +0000 April 30th: If you are having trouble with The Crew, click here! Are you looking for a free live IPTV source in Kodi? The Crew Kodi addon is a simple and efficient television addon with some one click movie playlists as well. The post The Crew Kodi Addon Install Guide appeared first on Kodi Tips. Full Article Kodi Addons
in How to Uninstall TVAddons Indigo Addon & Repository By koditips.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:35:26 +0000 Do you want to uninstall the TVAddons repository and Indigo addon from your system? Get rid of them forever with our guide! The post How to Uninstall TVAddons Indigo Addon & Repository appeared first on Kodi Tips. Full Article Kodi Help
in How to Install Kodi on Fire Stick FAST: Kodi Install Guide By koditips.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:20:00 +0000 Here is how to install Kodi on Fire Stick or Fire TV the right and easiest way possible! The post How to Install Kodi on Fire Stick FAST: Kodi Install Guide appeared first on Kodi Tips. Full Article Amazon Fire TV Kodi Setup Guides
in Kodi Not Working? Fix Broken & Slow Kodi Now By koditips.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:40:00 +0000 Is Kodi not working for you? Does Kodi still work for anyone? Come find out how to easily fix a broken Kodi setup or addon and access content today! The post Kodi Not Working? Fix Broken & Slow Kodi Now appeared first on Kodi Tips. Full Article Kodi Help Nvidia Shield TV Tips
in Letters to the Editor: Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to stop calling California a 'nation-state' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:00:50 -0400 Gov. Newsom has taken to calling California a "nation-state" when discussing its efforts to fight the coronavirus. Constitutionally, that's not true. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: How L.A.'s hotel industry is stepping up in the COVID-19 crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:00:38 -0400 Local hotels have repurposed thousands of rooms for use by medical professionals and homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Finally, the coronavirus screening we need — blood antibody testing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:00:42 -0400 Screening a sample of the population to see who has been infected with COVID-19 and who hasn't is a huge step forward in returning to normal life. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Ease Iran sanctions during coronavirus pandemic. It's what a Christian country should do By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:00:05 -0400 Easing sanctions on Iran, hard hit by the coronavirus, would be a humanitarian act that reminds the world of what America truly is. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: The Supreme Court's Wisconsin decision shows how democracy ends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:00:51 -0400 The Supreme Court is allowing the Republican Party to suppress the vote. This bodes very poorly for democracy in America. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Trump is No. 1 in headlines that start with 'president lashes out' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:27:21 -0400 This is what happens when we elect a failed-businessman-turned-reality TV star as president. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Why just a running mate? Joe Biden should name his entire Cabinet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 06:00:32 -0400 These are extraordinary times, and Joe Biden has a number of legislators, mayors and governors who could fill an entire Cabinet. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Coronavirus kills the delusion that government should be like a business By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 06:00:38 -0400 Trump justifies his actions on coronavirus by saying he's a businessman who doesn't like having a lot of employees. But government is not a business. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Too bad it's taking a pandemic for leaders to get creative on homelessness By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:47 -0400 A tent city for homeless veterans? It should not have taken a deadly pandemic for local leaders to come up with that solution. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Austin Beutner's LAUSD leadership amid crisis is winning over skeptical teachers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:52 -0400 An LAUSD teacher who once campaigned against Austin Beutner gives the superintendent credit for his leadership during the pandemic. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Tuition-free college used to be common in the U.S. It can be again By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Free college was common in the U.S. until the 1960s and produced alumni that included Nobel Prize winners and accomplished statesmen. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Treat clean energy like fossil fuel by giving it plenty of government money By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:00:25 -0400 Clean energy wants a level playing field with fossil fuels and nuclear power. It needs government funding for that to happen. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Being a scientist while placating a narcissist — Anthony Fauci's impossible job By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:00:34 -0400 Dr. Anthony Fauci deserves something like combat pay for guiding the nation with his scientific expertise while also doing enough not to get fired. Full Article
in Opinion: Atheist activists were once punching bags. Now, readers revere them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:00:31 -0400 A writer criticized atheist activist Ron Reagan. In a sign of the times, that letter drew howls of protest from readers. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Churches don't have a 1st Amendment right to ruin public health By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:00:35 -0400 Some of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks have been linked to religious services, and the public's health trumps every other right. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Yeah, Trump is lazy, but underestimating him is dangerous By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:00:21 -0400 The president might not like to work, but the people who think and act for him are very effective at their jobs. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: The Postal Service helps define our nation. Losing it would be devastating By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:00:40 -0400 The Postal Service is as important to the United States as its language and its highways. Losing it would forever change the country for the worse. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Hospitals needs to stop treating nurses like they're expendable By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:00:35 -0400 When doctors are given N95 masks but the nurses who frequently come into contact with sick patients do not, you know something's wrong. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Close some L.A. streets to cars — but reopen hiking trails too By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:00:57 -0400 Calls to close streets to automobiles show the demand for exercise. Too bad all local trails have been closed to hikers. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: The myth of Americans coming together after a catastrophe By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:00:26 -0400 We're still divided into red state and blue states. Of course we aren't coming together with a disaster like the COVID-19 pandemic raging on. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Democrats were impeaching Trump when action against coronavirus was needed By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:00:37 -0400 No Democratic candidates called for social distancing before Super Tuesday, and now the left is Monday-morning quarterbacking the president. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: The rich are going to have to pay more in taxes after the coronavirus pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:00:38 -0400 Governments across the U.S. have simply not saved enough to deal with coronavirus-induced budget shortfalls. They need to start taxing the rich more. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Dealing with coronavirus was Trump's job, even during impeachment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:00:01 -0400 Even when he was being impeached, Trump still had a job to do. Nothing justifies his failure to take early action against the coronavirus. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: One draconian law is killing the U.S. Postal Service. Rescind it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:30 -0400 A 2006 law requiring the Postal Service to pre-fund future retirees' health benefits has accelerated the agency's financial decline. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Enforcing Trump's anti-immigrant policies makes no sense in a pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:53:52 -0400 The spouses of immigrants need economic help too so they can stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Gavin Newsom's briefings are reassuring, even if they're filled with jargon By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:00:10 -0400 Gov. Gavin Newsom's daily coronavirus news conferences may drag on, but he's hitting all the right notes with the public. Full Article
in Opinion: These protestors crying oppression get almost no sympathy from readers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:00:32 -0400 Rarely does any group of people draw so many howls of protest from readers as the anti-lockdown demonstrators. Full Article
in Letters to the Editor: Coronavirus isn't making cancer less deadly. Patients need treatment now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:00:37 -0400 If you're a cancer patient, you should not avoid treatment because of the pandemic. Surgery and follow-up care cannot wait. Full Article
in Feedback: What readers think about petition to name Dr. Anthony Fauci 'sexiest man' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 09:10:30 -0400 Calendar Feedback: Is competence sexy? Readers on whether it trivializes Dr. Fauci to call him 'sexy.' Plus, differing opinions on the Peter Zumthor design of LACMA. Full Article