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    May 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Jean Craighead George dies at 92; children's author

    After children's author Jean Craighead George revealed that she wanted to write a book about a girl who talks with wolves, legendary book editor Ursula Nordstrom reportedly asked one question — will it be accurate? — and most certainly knew the answer.
    After children's author Jean Craighead George revealed that she wanted to write a book about a girl who talks with wolves, legendary book editor Ursula Nordstrom reportedly asked one question — will it be accurate? — and most certainly knew...

    Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, Natural Resources, Science and Technology, Awards and Prizes, Literature

    2. May 18, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Doodle 4 Google: The champion time-tripping doodlers

    Dylan Hoffman, a Wisconsin second-grader, has clinched the national Doodle 4 Google contest for kids, earning his "Pirate Times" artwork -- which incorporates the Google logo -- 24 hours of fame Friday on the search engine giant's home page. 
    Dylan Hoffman, a Wisconsin second-grader, has clinched the national Doodle 4 Google contest for kids, earning his "Pirate Times" artwork -- which incorporates the Google logo -- 24 hours of fame Friday on the search engine giant's home page.  At a...

    Tags: Awards and Prizes, Travel, Keith Haring, Trips and Vacations, Networking

    3. May 14, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  3. What we're reading: book news, copyrights and ephemera

    Jacket Copy
    A big copyright decision, The Big Sleep on screen, a stellar set of library fellows and a happy day for Samuel Pepys in today's book news....
    4. Apr 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Review: 'American Canopy' by Eric Rutkow should get out more

    American Canopy
    Special to the Los Angeles Times
    American Canopy Trees, Forests and the Making of a Nation Eric Rutkow Scribner: 407 pp., $29 Every book has its quirks. In the case of the newly published history "American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation," the prevailing...

    Tags: Joseph Pulitzer, Forests, Botany, Forestry and Timber, Natural Resources

    5. Feb 15, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  5. New York Fashion Week Fall 2012: Thom Browne's Tim Burton moment

    All The Rage
    The runway show for Thom Browne's fall and winter 2012 women's collection started with a eulogy in front of 10 occupied coffins -- followed by an equally otherworldy collection that was part Tim Burton and part Yohji Yamamoto....
    6. Feb 17, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Robin Thicke busted on suspicion of pot possession in New York

    Ministry of Gossip
    Robin Thicke was busted by cops in New York City for allegedly having a marijuana cigarette in his car. Robin Thicke allegedly fired up a joint in the back of a black Escalade....
    7. Feb 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Dmitri Nabokov dies at 77; only child of acclaimed novelist Vladimir Nabokov

    Dmitri Nabokov, the only child of acclaimed novelist Vladimir Nabokov who helped protect and translate his father's work while pursuing careers as an opera singer and race car driver, has died. He was 77.
    Dmitri Nabokov, the only child of acclaimed novelist Vladimir Nabokov who helped protect and translate his father's work while pursuing careers as an opera singer and race car driver, has died. He was 77. The younger Nabokov died Wednesday at a...

    Tags: Obituaries, Swiss Confederation, Arts and Culture, Vladimir Nabokov, Opera (genre)

    8. Feb 22, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  8. Los Angeles Public Library launches teen reading series

    Jacket Copy
    With young adult literature become something of a cultural juggernaut, it's about time the genre spawned a literary series in Los Angeles. Starting Thursday, the central branch of the Los Angeles Public Library will begin hosting a teen reading series.......
    9. Jan 20, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. 'Doodle 4 Google': Art contest kicks off with a Katy Perry bonus

    Nation Now
    Google 4 Doodle 2012: The annual contest has become increasingly popular over the years; the 2012 theme is "If I could travel in time, I'd visit ..."...
    10. Sep 4, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. New York City's spots for book lovers

    On the third floor of a big, gray building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, silver-haired docent Julie Chelminski recently stepped up to the middle of a hushed room and faced 15 spellbound tourists.
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    On the third floor of a big, gray building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, silver-haired docent Julie Chelminski recently stepped up to the middle of a hushed room and faced 15 spellbound tourists. "On the walls of this room there were 9,000 drawers,"...

    Tags: Bible, Arts, Fine Arts, Amazon.com Inc., Religious Texts

    11. Sep 4, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. New York Public Library gives up some of its secrets

    In my family, we've never recognized a distinction between happiness and the handling of books.
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    In my family, we've never recognized a distinction between happiness and the handling of books. Books in libraries, books in shops. Books that take you places, and books you can steal from — like Norman Maclean's memoir, "A River Runs Through It,"...

    Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Arts, Edmund White, Fine Arts, Tourism and Leisure

    12. Sep 21, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Kindle books are at 11,000 libraries -- but any you want to read?

    L.A. Times Tech Blog
    Amazon.com Inc. is trumpeting the availability of its Kindle e-books at 11,000 public libraries around the U.S., a step that is sure to make Kindle readers happy. Until they find out how few Kindle books are actually available. At the......
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