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Mark Bittman on eating 'Vegan Before 6' for better health
NY Times food columnist Mark Bittman talks about his latest book, "VB6: Eat Vegan Before 6:00 to Lose Weight and Restore Your Health . . . for Good."
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Book review: Michael J. Gerhardt's "The Forgotten Presidents"
This is a surprisingly singular study of the U.S. Presidents who somehow didn't make it into the common history of our nation.
Google's Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen envision a 'New Digital Age'
Google executives Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen discuss the benefits and challenges facing our "The New Digital Age."
Life after 'Gatsby': F. Scott Fitzgerald takes on Hollywood
F. Scott Fitzgerald's career took a different turn when he moved to Hollywood to write for film.
The Three Stooges filmed all over Los Angeles--but where?
Jim Pauley has a book out on Santa Monica Press called "The Three Stooges: Hollywood Filming Locations." The book looks at many of the places in LA where the Stooges went to film their shorts in the 30s and 40s.
May the fourth be with you on Free Comic Book Day
Today is Comic Book Day, a international 'holiday' in which participating stores offer free comic books, while supplies last, of course.
'A Short History of Nuclear Folly' and the lasting effects of the nuclear arms race
In Rudolph Herzog's new book, "A Short History of Nuclear Folly," he traces the history of the nuclear race and what effects it has on the world today.
Love and Rockets cartoonist Gilbert Hernandez on his new book
Gilbert's latest graphic novel, Marble Season, is a semi-autobiographical story that follows 10-year-old Huey and his brothers in 1960s suburbia.
Reanimation Library brings dead books back to life in Highland Park
Somewhere between a library and an art exhibit, Reanimation Library's branches are temporary spaces where curators compile books that are outdated or out of print.
Free Comic Book Day: 'Super Black: American Pop Culture and Black Superheroes'
Adilifu Nama's new book "Super Black: American Pop Culture and Black Superheroes" explores racial identity by looking at black superheroes in comics, film and television.
Swiss artist Ursus Wehrli reorganizes everyday life in 'The Art of the Clean Up'
The artist's latest work, "The Art of Clean-Up, Life Made Neat and Tidy," reorders and reorganizes items of every day life.
Nia Vardalos on becoming an 'Instant Mom' through adoption
Being a parent is never easy, but for many it can be overwhelming, especially when it happens almost overnight. Actress Nia Vardalos, star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, chronicles her path to parenthood in her new book, "Instant Mom.
The best Earth Day books for kids
Our favorite children's librarian Mara Alpert is here to share some great green selections.
Billy Ray Cyrus and his Hillbilly Heart at Live Talks LA Wednesday
Help us interview country star Billy Ray Cyrus (father of you-know-who) about his life, music, and memoir "Hillbilly Heart."
Shelby Smoak's memoir 'Bleeder' explores life after an HIV diagnosis
Author Shelby Smoak was born with hemophilia. When he was 11, he contracted HIV from a blood transfusion, but didn't find out about his disease until when he was 18. His new memoir, "Bleeder," begins at this point in his life.
