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Reading in the Time of COVID-19
When the library closed almost three months ago, I checked out eight books. I’ve finished two of them. This is unusual for someone who reads everywhere—in checkout lines, on the Metro, at Dodger Stadium, even during social gatherings to take a break from the extroverts. Maybe that’s the problem.
Vegetarianism and Veganism: A Rising Lifestyle
Being vegetarian or vegan; is it a diet or a way of life? As we've seen, the world is constantly changing and so is the way of life for many of us Angelenos.
Farewell, Haiku Friday! It’s Time to Chow Down on the Final Poems About Your Favorite Food
We hope you’ve enjoyed the scrumdiddlyumptious poems created by Los Angeles Public Library staff members as part of our celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Thanks for sticking with us all the way to the dessert course!
Interview With an Author: John Scalzi
John Scalzi is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning speculative fiction author whose work has been translated into more than 20 languages.
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Food and Cooking
Asia is the largest continent in the world, with over 40 sovereign states and territories. The boundaries between the European and Asian continents are not so easily defined. Many countries have cuisines and methods of cooking that go back centuries.
Plagues in Fiction: A Lesson in Hope
In a world of 24-hour news cycles and constant social media updates, it can seem impossible to escape our current stressful reality. So voluntarily choosing to read even more about world-ending plagues and their effects on the human psyche may feel a bit morbid or sadistic.
Sayonara, Tanka Tuesday! Here Is the Last Batch of Tanka Poems About Your Favorite Food
Here they are—the last few tankas written by Los Angeles Public Library staffers in celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month. It’s not too late to join in the fun by posting your own poem to Instagram.
Happy Haiku Friday! Here’s Another Batch of Poems About Your Favorite Food
As we head into Memorial Day Weekend and the feasting that often involves, consider this latest group of poems as your appetizer.
Interview With an Author: Marie Benedict
Marie Benedict is a lawyer with more than ten years’ experience as a litigator at two of the country’s premier law firms and for Fortune 500 companies. She is a LibraryReads Hall of Fame Recipient and a New York Times bestselling author.
¿Qué leer en esta cuarentena?
Mientras estás en casa durante la cuarentena, los días pasan, la incertidumbre crece, los pagos se acercan, la sensibilidad aumenta y la distancia social nos afecta ya sea porque extrañamos a nuestros seres queridos o porque queremos salir de casa.