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Welcome to the Los Angeles Times Book Club

Every month, we share book club selections, publish author interviews and stories and invite you to read along. Then we host a live conversation with the authors and invite you to join that, too. Our focus is on stories and storytellers relevant to Southern California and the West, and our mission is to make your newspaper something not just to read but to experience — something that brings us together.

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Video conversations

Walter Isaacson talk thumbnail On Now
Aug. 16: Christian Cooper discusses 'Better Living Through Birding' On Now
LeVar Burton discusses the state of banned books On Now
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Annalee Newitz discusses 'The Terraformers' On Now
Brendan Slocumb discusses “The Violin Conspiracy” On Now
Jan. 26: Tracy Kidder discusses 'Rough Sleepers' On Now
Ann Patchett on "These Precious Days" On Now
Silvia Moreno-Garcia discusses 'The Daughter of Doctor Moreau' On Now
Celeste Ng discusses 'Our Missing Hearts' On Now
Aug. 23: Chef Keith Corbin discusses 'California Soul' On Now
Jennifer Grey discusses ‘Out of the Corner’ On Now
'Letter to a Stranger' Book Club event (May 26) On Now
LA Times Today: How can we protect kids from racism? Author Ibram X. Kendi has this advice On Now
Amanda Gorman reads from her book 'Call Us What We Carry' On Now
March 29: Reyna Grande discusses “A Ballad of Love and Glory” On Now
Jane Goodall discusses “The Book of Hope” On Now
Jan. 25: Stephanie Land discusses'Maid' On Now
Dec. 9: Ann Patchett on 'These Precious Days' On Now
LA Times Today: L.A. Times Book Club welcomes Ron and Clint Howard On Now
Jaime Lowe on “Breathing Fire” On Now
Aug. 24: Billie Jean King on ‘All In’ On Now
July 29:  Filmmaker Rodrigo Garcia on ‘A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes’ On Now
Book Club: Michele Harper on ‘The Beauty in Breaking’ On Now
May 27: Meet National Book Award winner Charles Yu On Now
March 10:  Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen On Now
Novelist Charlotte McConaghy live from Australia On Now
Explore 'The Island of Sea Women' On Now
‘The Vanishing Half’ meetup live at the L.A. Times Book Club On Now
‘Why We Swim’ meetup live at the L.A. Times Book Club On Now
‘The Compton Cowboys’ meetup live at the L.A. Times Book Club On Now
Author Emily St. John Mandel chats with Times columnist Carolina Miranda. On Now
Alice Waters and Fanny Singer live at the L.A. Times Book Club On Now
Steph Cha and Joe Ide talk live with the Los Angeles Times Book Club On Now
Poet Laureate Luis J. Rodriguez reads his poem to Los Angeles On Now
L.A. Times Book Club: Ocean Vuong On Now
An author photo of Laila Lalami for her book "The Other Americans." Credit: April Rocha On Now
A photograph of Greg Boyle for his book “Barking to the Choir.” Credit: Eric Pulitzer/Homeboy Industries On Now
Author Susan Orlean on the Central Library and the fire that nearly destroyed it On Now
Michael Connelly and Mitzi Roberts discuss the creation of Renee Ballard On Now
Walter Isaacson talk thumbnail On Now

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Aug. 16: Christian Cooper discusses 'Better Living Through Birding' On Now

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LeVar Burton discusses the state of banned books On Now

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On Now

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Annalee Newitz discusses 'The Terraformers' On Now

1:09:23

Brendan Slocumb discusses “The Violin Conspiracy” On Now

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Jan. 26: Tracy Kidder discusses 'Rough Sleepers' On Now

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Ann Patchett on "These Precious Days" On Now

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Silvia Moreno-Garcia discusses 'The Daughter of Doctor Moreau' On Now

1:09:51

Celeste Ng discusses 'Our Missing Hearts' On Now

1:15:10

Aug. 23: Chef Keith Corbin discusses 'California Soul' On Now

1:20:02

Jennifer Grey discusses ‘Out of the Corner’ On Now

1:10:45

'Letter to a Stranger' Book Club event (May 26) On Now

1:27:01

LA Times Today: How can we protect kids from racism? Author Ibram X. Kendi has this advice On Now

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Amanda Gorman reads from her book 'Call Us What We Carry' On Now

2:58

March 29: Reyna Grande discusses “A Ballad of Love and Glory” On Now

1:15:31

Jane Goodall discusses “The Book of Hope” On Now

1:01:31

Jan. 25: Stephanie Land discusses'Maid' On Now

1:31:05

Dec. 9: Ann Patchett on 'These Precious Days' On Now

1:05:45

LA Times Today: L.A. Times Book Club welcomes Ron and Clint Howard On Now

5:55

Jaime Lowe on “Breathing Fire” On Now

1:18:56

Aug. 24: Billie Jean King on ‘All In’ On Now

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July 29:  Filmmaker Rodrigo Garcia on ‘A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes’ On Now

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Book Club: Michele Harper on ‘The Beauty in Breaking’ On Now

1:14:36

May 27: Meet National Book Award winner Charles Yu On Now

1:26:06

March 10:  Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen On Now

1:16:20

Novelist Charlotte McConaghy live from Australia On Now

1:19:15

Explore 'The Island of Sea Women' On Now

1:29:51

‘The Vanishing Half’ meetup live at the L.A. Times Book Club On Now

1:17:52

‘Why We Swim’ meetup live at the L.A. Times Book Club On Now

1:27:47

‘The Compton Cowboys’ meetup live at the L.A. Times Book Club On Now

1:07:52

Author Emily St. John Mandel chats with Times columnist Carolina Miranda. On Now

1:20:23

Alice Waters and Fanny Singer live at the L.A. Times Book Club On Now

1:21:27

Steph Cha and Joe Ide talk live with the Los Angeles Times Book Club On Now

1:11:39

Poet Laureate Luis J. Rodriguez reads his poem to Los Angeles On Now

0:58

L.A. Times Book Club: Ocean Vuong On Now

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An author photo of Laila Lalami for her book "The Other Americans." Credit: April Rocha On Now

4:47

A photograph of Greg Boyle for his book “Barking to the Choir.” Credit: Eric Pulitzer/Homeboy Industries On Now

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Author Susan Orlean on the Central Library and the fire that nearly destroyed it On Now
Michael Connelly and Mitzi Roberts discuss the creation of Renee Ballard On Now
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