Tag: books
The book lover’s dilemma: When to unpack my library?
My foot on that brake was more urgent than I intended. I jumped out of my Volvo and rushed to the boîte of the local Little Free Library. I popped open its tiny-hinged double doors — but my book was gone. My beautiful book by Maggie Keswick, “The Chinese Garden: History, Art and Architecture.” I […]
Gift suggestions for the athletic teen in your life
Holiday shopping will be challenging this year. The supply chain apparently has too many interruptions and speed bumps, and the word is out to start buying gifts early. That means now. I’ve been at the helm of this Youth Sports column for a year. When I started, there wasn’t much to write about. The pandemic […]
Surprise donation at Wilshire Park Elementary
There is nothing in the world like the sight, smell and feel of a brand new book. Now the children and educators at Wilshire Park Elementary, 4063 Ingraham St., can have the pleasure of enjoying 4,000 new books donated by City National Bank’s “Reading is the Way Up” program, plus $10,000 for additional books from […]
Mickey Cohen’s Life of Crime is Subject of New Book
The gangster Mickey Cohen may be dead and buried since 1976, but author Tere Tereba has unearthed him. Called one of Los Angeles’ most feared underworld characters, he is the subject of Tereba’s 324-page book, “Mickey Cohen: the Life and Crimes of L.A.’s Notorious Mobster.” The book, that debuted in May, is the result of […]
