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The 30 best nonfiction books of the last 30 years
To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best nonfiction books since the festival was inaugurated.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
The 30 best fiction books of the last 30 years
To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best fiction books since the festival was inaugurated.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
The best books of the last 30 years: Honorable mentions
In our survey about the best books since 1996, a number of authors split the vote — among their own titles. Here are 10 prolific pens that deserved an honorable mention.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Celebrating the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books: Full coverage
Ahead of the festival's 30th edition, we look back on the books, authors, genres and organizations that have defined the last 30 years in literature.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
The hottest new social scene might be a book club
Gen Zers and millennials are putting creative twists on book clubs, driven by a renewed love of reading and a growing desire for off-screen connection.NBC News - 2d -
New books chart Biden’s downfall – and the picture is damning for Democrats
Books detail president increasingly unfit to take on Trump, and party infighting that doomed Kamala Harris’s chances. Joe Biden plans to write a book about his presidency which ended in his ...The Guardian - 2d -
A New Book About Baking Bread Is Only Sort of About Bread
“Existential Bread,” a book by the poet and amateur baker Jim Franks, is only sort of about bread.The New York Times - 5d -
The 381 books removed from library shelves at US Naval Academy
Books on race, gender and national identity were taken out at the United States Naval Academy.ABC News - 3d -
Endorsement by Mayor Adams Appears to Lift Sales of Kash Patel’s Book
The F.B.I. director saw sales of his book about the government’s “deep state” rise by nearly 800 percent after Mayor Eric Adams lavished praise on it.The New York Times - 4d -
FBI analyst targeted in Kash Patel's book placed on leave
The FBI has placed an analyst on leave whose name was on a list of "Deep State actors" in a book written by FBI Director Kash Patel.NBC News - 3d -
From 'Infinite Jest' to Oprah's Book Club, 1996 changed the (literary) world
The year the L.A. Times Festival of Books debuted was also a landmark year in American letters, shaping literary culture in ways that remain with us nearly three decades on.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
New book reveals Biden campaign discussion, as 2024 campaign unraveled
Chris Whipple joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the 2024 election and his new book, “Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History.”NBC News - 4d -
‘The Last of Us’ Review: On the Road Again
Season 2 of HBO’s zombie drama begins with Joel and Ellie safe and settled. One guess how long that lasts.The New York Times - 2d -
The last 10 years of fourth-round draft picks for the Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals have not selected a special player in the fourth round in the last decade.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Indianapolis Colts NFL draft trend emerges over last four years
Of note, the Colts lead the NFL in this draft category over the last four years.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Bernhard Langer's last supper
The 67-year-old finished one stroke outside the cut line at his 41st and final Masters, capping off a career that spanned eras.ESPN - 3d -
The Last Flight of Helicopter N216MH
The aircraft had flown tourists in New York City thousands of times before crashing Thursday with a Spanish family aboard. Passengers who had flown earlier that day are processing the shock.The New York Times - 3d -
A look at the last 10 years of first-round draft picks for the Arizona Cardinals
Over the last decade, the Cardinals have had several success in the first round and a few duds.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The last 10 years of second-round picks for the Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals have had some incredible second-round picks over the last decade.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The last 10 years of 7th-round draft picks for the Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals have had a bunch of mostly unimpactful players drafted in the seventh round over the last decade.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'The Last of Us' Season 2 is arriving soon. Here's a Season 1 recap
After a two-year wait, 'The Last of Us' Season 2 premieres on Sunday. Here are the key things you need to remember from the first season.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
What ‘The Last of Us’ Season Premiere’s Final Moments Really Mean
During The Last of Us’ second-season premiere, Ellie gets called a homophobic slur. Craig Mazin tells WIRED it highlights what happens when humanity stops moving forward.Wired - 2d -
Rockford Christian guards star one last time together in Rising Stars with retiring coach
After being injured at the end of basketball season, a healthy Christian Cummings and Elijah Daugherty star one last time in Rising Stars win.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Rollercoaster carries McIlroy to Masters glory at last
Rory McIlroy put major championship miseries behind him with a heart-stopping victory at the Masters on Sunday that was nearly as nerve-wracking as some of the near-misses that came before.From a ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Player grades: Thunder close book on historic season with 115-100 win over Pelicans
Player grades for the Oklahoma City Thunder's 115-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Walking A Tightrope – 5 Key Inter Milan One Booking From Suspension In Champions League Clash Vs Bayern Munich
Five key Inter Milan starters will be walking the disciplinary tightrope in Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich. As the Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, note, Lautaro Martin...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The last grand strategists: what Brzezinski and Kissinger could teach Trump
Living parallel lives, they counselled presidents and changed the course of the cold war. How would they steer America today?Financial Times - 4d -
British Government Takes Control of Country’s Last Major Steel Mill
London says it acted to prevent the plant’s Chinese owners from closing the plant, threatening jobs and national security.The New York Times - 3d -
Celtics fill last roster spot with G League MVP
The Celtics are filling their final roster spot, converting G League MVP JD Davison to a standard two-year NBA contract, his agent told ESPN.ESPN - 3d -
The Last of Us is back, and it's The Apprentice final: What's coming up this week
Warfare is also coming out, while new game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is released.BBC News - 2d -
The last 10 years of 3rd-round picks for the Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals have had a ton of third-round picks recently and are getting contributions.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 1: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
It seems this season will be driven by one simple idea: that when Joel saved Ellie at the end of Season 1 and then lied to her, he made a mess.The New York Times - 2d -
Bella Ramsey is embracing the difficult parts of Ellie and 'The Last of Us'
The star of HBO's post-apocalyptic drama said shooting Season 2 was much more grueling, but that it helped the actor understand more about themself.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Rory McIlroy’s Masters Win Gives Him, at Last, His Seat at the Table
It took some all-time blunders and would-be disasters. It took every imaginable flashback to all imaginable disappointments. But it happened.The New York Times - 1d -
Van Gogh’s Last Painting Poses a Problem for an Idyllic French Village
It was recently determined that the artist painted his final work, “Tree Roots,” in Auvers-sur-Oise. The roots still exist, igniting a fight over their preservation.The New York Times - 13h -
The M.V.P. of Each N.H.L. Team This Season
Hockey’s regular season is almost in the books. These stars provided the best performances on a nightly basis.The New York Times - 3d -
UnitedHealth is making struggling doctors repay loans issued after last year's cyberattack
UnitedHealth is aggressively recouping the loans the company offered doctors following the 2024 cyberattack at its Change Healthcare unit.CNBC - 4d -
Customs 'glitch' impacting Trump tariffs fixed after lasting for more than 10 hours
A Customs notice reported a glitch in a system shippers use to exempt freight from tariffs. Logistics experts say it is a bad sign for the supply chain.CNBC - 4d -
Drivers anticipate Bristol Cup race to look similar to last spring's race impacted by tire wear
Tire wear was the focus of Cup teams Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The Last of Us: Bella Ramsey talks season 2, autism, and growing up on screen
The actor speaks about growing up in the spotlight and embracing her autism diagnosis.BBC News - 3d
