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    May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. George Packer chronicles American boom and bust in 'The Unwinding'

    George Packer's new nonfiction book, "The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America," has many of the qualities of an epic novel.
    George Packer's new nonfiction book, "The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America," has many of the qualities of an epic novel. Packer's subject is the last 35 years of U.S. history, the decades that gave us the conservative "Contract With...

    Tags: Politics, Foreclosures, Freedom of the Press, Martin Luther King Jr., Religion and Belief

    2. May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. News Corp. to take up to $1.4-billion write-down in publishing

    <span style="font-size: small;">Underscoring the troubled financial health of print media, News Corp. said it would record a non-cash impairment charge of $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion during the current fiscal quarter to reflect diminished value of its publishing assets.&nbsp; </span>
    Underscoring the troubled financial health of print media, News Corp. said it would record a non-cash impairment charge of $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion during the current fiscal quarter to reflect diminished value of its publishing assets.  The company,...

    Tags: Politics, Finance, Media Industry, The Wall Street Journal, Voting

    3. May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Emily Schuman whipped up Cupcakes and Cashmere in her spare time

    <strong>The gig:</strong> Emily Schuman, 30, is the lifestyle maven behind the popular blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, a confectionary collection of stylish outfits, recipes, home decor tips and do-it-yourself projects. Think Martha Stewart meets Carrie Bradshaw.
    The gig: Emily Schuman, 30, is the lifestyle maven behind the popular blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, a confectionary collection of stylish outfits, recipes, home decor tips and do-it-yourself projects. Think Martha Stewart meets Carrie Bradshaw. The blog...

    Tags: Authors, Online Advertising, AOL LLC, Social Media, Photography and Video

    4. May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Harnessing focus for profit or prevention

    Focus will help you sell a pension, manage your employees, raise your children and get a second date. If that does not go so well, it will also show you how to dump a suitor.
    Focus will help you sell a pension, manage your employees, raise your children and get a second date. If that does not go so well, it will also show you how to dump a suitor. Uncovering how people focus is the secret, says "Focus: Use Different Ways...

    Tags: Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison

    5. May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. 'The Sad Passions' paints haunting tale of loss and art

    Spectral girls and shadow fathers haunt the center and fringes of Veronica Gonzalez Pe&ntilde;a's second novel, "The Sad Passions," but this isn't magical realism. These aren't spirits who visit in the middle of the night. These phantom girls and men are living, flesh-and-blood characters shaped by absence and loss, sickness and dead dreams. "The Sad Passions" knows that half-erased people are more devastating than any ghost.
    Spectral girls and shadow fathers haunt the center and fringes of Veronica Gonzalez Peña's second novel, "The Sad Passions," but this isn't magical realism. These aren't spirits who visit in the middle of the night. These phantom girls and men are living,...

    Tags: Family, Depression, Long Island, Authors

    6. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Khaled Hosseini sets 'And the Mountains Echoed' against Afghan history

    Although Khaled Hosseini has lived in the United States since he was 15, he remains engaged in the struggles of his native Afghanistan, which he has made palpable for Western readers in two bestselling novels, "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns." His beautifully written, masterfully crafted new book, "And the Mountains Echoed," spans nearly 60 years of Afghan history as it investigates the consequences of a desperate act that scars two young lives and resonates through many others.
    Although Khaled Hosseini has lived in the United States since he was 15, he remains engaged in the struggles of his native Afghanistan, which he has made palpable for Western readers in two bestselling novels, "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid...

    Tags: Taliban, Nabi, Kabul (Afghanistan), Health and Medical Professionals, Afghanistan

    7. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Elizabeth Warren to pen new book -- a middle-class call to arms?

    A book can&rsquo;t rescue the American middle class. But a lot of politicians who say they want to rescue the American middle class are writing books about their travails and their vision &mdash; all timed to come out as the 2016 presidential election machinery kicks into gear.
    A book can’t rescue the American middle class. But a lot of politicians who say they want to rescue the American middle class are writing books about their travails and their vision — all timed to come out as the 2016 presidential election...

    Tags: Politics, Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Ed Warren, Scott P. Brown

    8. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Why Janet Jackson isn't a billionaire (technically)

    Janet Jackson has reportedly joined the billionaires club. Funny thing: The singer isn't actually a billionaire.&nbsp;
    Janet Jackson has reportedly joined the billionaires club. Funny thing: The singer isn't actually a billionaire.  The pop star, 47, was named a "billion dollar entertainer" by Variety, but depending on how you calculate net worth, it doesn't actually...

    Tags: AIDS, Entertainment, Janet Jackson

    9. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Why Maker Faire may be Silicon Valley's most important export [video]

    This weekend I attended the eighth annual Maker Faire with my son in San Mateo, Calif. The Maker Faire and the Maker Movement have gotten so large, it's easy to take them for granted. In fact, after going four straight years, I almost skipped this year...

    Tags: Sociology, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Culture, Computer Hardware, Arts and Culture

    10. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Qantas to fly the literary skies

    Australia's Qantas Airlines is promoting the announcement of its extended flight routes by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/qantas-commissioned-novels-2013-5">commissioning a series of books that last exactly as long as each flight</a>.&nbsp;
    Australia's Qantas Airlines is promoting the announcement of its extended flight routes by commissioning a series of books that last exactly as long as each flight.  For passengers, that could mean less worrying about when it's safe to use electronic...

    Tags: Australia, Stephen King

    11. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Ray Manzarek remembered the Doors in his books

    When Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek died Monday, he left behind a musical legacy that included 15 singles that made Billboard's hot 100 list, including the songs "Light My Fire," "Waiting for the Sun," "Touch Me," "Riders on the Storm," and "People Are Strange." Less well known is his literary legacy, which included a memoir and two novels.
    When Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek died Monday, he left behind a musical legacy that included 15 singles that made Billboard's hot 100 list, including the songs "Light My Fire," "Waiting for the Sun," "Touch Me," "Riders on the Storm," and "People Are...

    Tags: Jim Morrison, Heroin, Entertainment, Poetry, Music Industry

    12. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Barefoot Books breaks up with Amazon

    Barefoot Books is a small house based in Cambridge, Mass., that publishes children’s book. As of this week, you can call it “The Mouse that Roared.” The people who run Barefoot Books are frustrated with the business practices of...

    Tags: United Kingdom, Amazon Kindle, Arts and Culture, Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts), E-Commerce Industry

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