Always Looking, by John Updike
(Alfred A. Knopf, 204 pp., $45)
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Books
Caravaggio: The Artist and His Work
Largely due to “Bodies and Shadows: Caravaggio and His Legacy,” on view through Feb. 10 at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art,” Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) is enjoying unprecedented attention.
Children’s book author Wayland unites writers, artists for Obama
Manhattan Beach children’s book author April Wayland is helping organize over 400 children’s book authors and illustrators to help re-elect President Barack Obama.
“Growing Up Beautiful”, Lori Jones – Modeling in Milan
Not many 21-year olds buy a one-way plane ticket to Milan, Italy, but Lori Jones found herself doing just that.
The Sense of an Ending, by Julian Barnes (Alfred A. Knopf, 163 pp., $23.95)
It doesn’t take long to realize that this novel – recently awarded the 2011 Man Booker Prize – is about time and memory, and the dance they perform with one another.
Mysterious Galaxy, new bookstore to create communities of readers
Those who appreciate science fiction, fantasy, and mysteries have been watching the construction on Artesia near the Galleria with a hungry eye – when would Mysterious Galaxy, the South Bay’s newest bookstore, be open?
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola of Manhattan Beach appears amidst climatic battle!
Hellboy, the heroic and troubled character that creator Mike Mignola of Manhattan Beach propelled to comic book and movie stardom, is on the supernatural hunt again in a comic storyline blending ancient Norse and Celtic mythology with Arthurian legend, and leading to the battle of battles, Ragnarok.
The Devil’s Dictionary: A Century of Exemplary Effrontery
By: JB Kennedy
“COPYRIGHT 1911 BY ALBERT AND CHARLES BONI, INC.”
Among the book in which this notice appears is The Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce.
‘Click’ to read about the adventures of online dating in Manhattan Beach author’s debut novel
Manhattan Beach author Lisa Becker knows a thing or two about surviving the jungle of online dating.
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Author Michael Scott Moore to discuss “Sweetness and Blood: How surfing spread from Hawaii and California to the rest of the world, with some unexpected results.” [VIDEO]
Michael Scott Moore will discuss his book, Sweetness and Blood: How surfing spread from Hawaii and California to the rest of the world, with some unexpected results., at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 2 at {pages}, 904 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach.
The snake who would not bend
The snake came to Robb Fulcher in the dark of night.
Fulcher was dreaming. In the dream, the snake appeared. He wasn’t your typical snake. He was a snake with a story to tell. Curiously enough, the name of the snake was something Robb had already thought about in his waking hours.
Occurrences by Mike Schweid – Adventures in music, writing, and conflict resolution
A little over a year ago, Hermosa Beach resident Mike Schweid published a book of parables, fairy tales, vignettes, and personal memories called Occurrences. It’s a slim volume that looks backwards and forwards, and as yet another year gets underway it seemed like a good idea to sit down with the author for a conversation.
Long May You Run
There are individual deaths, a sudden extinguishing of the flame, but generations gradually fade away. Ultimately, that’s what’s being documented in The Last Good War: The Faces and Voices of World War II, with photography by Thomas Sanders and interviews by Veronica Kavass. The book itself, however, pitches a slightly different line, which is that we need to hear these stories and appreciate these veterans while they’re still among us.
Book Review
The bodies left behind
A 911 call comes in from a remote cabin on Lake Mondac. Deputy Brynn Mackenzie is closest, so she fields the call. The cabins on Lake Mondac are vacation homes for rich people from the city, so the call can mean anything, especially since it’s a hang up.
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From PA to LA is a great, inspirational read for anyone who enjoys college football, and especially for middle school, high school and college students.