The 10 New Books You Should Be Reading This August
From visions of the future to an inside look at a soccer giant
Start Reading “The Wheel of Time” Now, Before Amazon Makes It the Next “Lord of the Rings”
Or "Game of Thrones," as a similarly ambitious TV series will debut on Prime Video in November
How to Write a Book About LA That Actually Matters in 2021
In “Always Crashing in the Same Car,” Matthew Specktor explores the city by reappraising some of its most challenging personalities
How Ian Fleming’s Wartime Espionage Shaped James Bond
A look at the experiences that informed a spy novelist, including Operation Golden Eye
Why Does Twitter Keep Verifying Fake Cormac McCarthy Accounts?
Reclusive novelists probably don't spend much time on social media
The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for August
It’s Val Kilmer’s world, as seen through the eyes of Val Kilmer. Plus, Taika Waititi’s new comedy.
Looking Back at the Time Dan Brown Wrote a Dating Advice Book
No historical conspiracies in this one
Why J.R.R. Tolkien Fell in Love With "The Green Knight" a Century Ago
Before "Lord of the Rings," Tolkien was bewitched by the Arthurian poem that underlies David Lowery's critically acclaimed new movie
Excerpt: How I Learned to Love Warren Zevon, Despite Him
In “American Dream Machine,” Matthew Specktor unravels the many myths and icons of the city he grew up in: Los Angeles
Elvis Presley Annotated His Copy of "The Prophet," and Now It's For Sale
Elvis wasn't the only musical admirer of Gibran's book
"The Boys" Is a Rare Glimpse Into Seven Decades of Male Friendship
Photographer Rick Schatzberg talks about life, death and the 13 men from Long Island with whom he has shared the journey
Prince Harry Is Working On a Memoir
As publishing news goes, this is big
Upgrade Your Coffee Table With This Taschen Sale
Shop display copies 25 to 75% off
Danny Trejo Says He Was Once Hypnotized by Charles Manson in Jail
The actor and the cult leader crossed paths behind bars in 1961
Excerpt: Michael Punke Takes on Crazy Horse’s Origin Story in “Ridgeline”
“The Revenant” author is back with another tale of the American West, this time focusing on a conflict between white settlers and the Lakota in present-day Wyoming
In “It Never Ends,” Tom Scharpling Finally Gets Serious
The comedian and longtime radio host's new memoir is a reminder that the funniest people we know are rarely immune to sadness