Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. All five of these librarians had interesting and unique short books to recommend—from timeless classics to more contemporary picks ...

There's a time and place for every read; sometimes we want a 650-page epic that consumes our lives for two weeks, and other times, we want a quick, easy read to forget our responsibilities on a cozy ...

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THE SHORT book, long underestimated, has a lot going for it. To start with the prosaic: if you want to get through more volumes, short is shrewd. Slender books can be slipped into a bag or coat pocket ...

Good morning and welcome back to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Jim Ruland, a fiction writer, punk historian and a longtime contributor to the Los Angeles Times, and this summer I’ll be ...

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Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. All five of these librarians had interesting and unique short books to ...