We think you're near Los Angeles

Currently in Los Angeles

Location: Los Angeles Current temperature: 58°F: Current condition: Clear See Extended Forecast

San Jose authors

San Jose literary community: Opening the book on local readings

Hanging around writers is like partying with your cooler, older sister. The punch is always spiked, the conversation is guaranteed to be witty, and...
Read more

History through literature: Five awesome authors

There is no shortage of creative minds in this wonderful city, and there never has been. The creative process is part of the San Francisco...
Read more

19th Annual Christian Writers Seminar to take place Feb 17,18 in Castro Valley

For Christian writers in northern California, the 19th Annual Christian Writers Seminar coming up on February 17 and 18 is a can't-miss event....
Read more

Happy Birthday Charles Dickens

It's been 200 years since the birth of the man who penned some of the world's best works of literature. The Christmas Carol, Little Dorritt...
Read more

From commonplace to treasure: The secret of lexicographers

  • Commonplace book
  • December 1, 2011
The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg heralded a new age for both information and language appreciation. Due to vastly lowered...
Read more

New mystery novel reflects silent film era

  • Laurie King
  • September 6, 2011
The Mary Russell / Sherlock Holmes stories by Bay Area novelist Laurie R. King are "entertainments" of the highest order. They're...
Read more

Spotlight on HumCo Author Fest: Author/illustrator Erik Brooks

By now fans of children's fiction and parents know, (if you have been following this column) that Humboldt County Library will be hosting the...
Read more

SF Goes Crazy For Stein

All over San Francisco right now, art seems to be centered around a theme: art and culture in the Jazz Age. Even Woody Allen is getting in on the...
Read more

Friends of the San Francisco Public Library get a free trip to the stars tonight

Members of the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library get a celestial treat this evening: a party from Mars.Each year the library chooses a...
Read more

Still reading the gospels as eyewitness "history"

Summary: If you haven't read our previous columns, what follows is a little summary of what we've done so far. If you have in fact already...
Read more