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summer reading
Five books you should read this summer
Among the most emblematic figures to emerge in Southern California in the 1960s was Sister Mary Corita, a “rebel nun” whose exuberant artwork captured the spirit of that lively era.
Eclectic Fare Reflects L.A.’s Vibrant Lit Scene
Author tours are not what the used to be, and bookstore closings are reducing the number of venues where you can meet writers face to face. But the offerings for this fall season turn out to be remarkably rich, diverse and likely to prove memorable — an encouraging sign of the sheer vigor of the literary scene in Southern California.
Books to remember this summer by
Our summers have markers, memories that trigger a specific time: The summer of the walk on the moon, Hurricane Bob or the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles; personal events like a high school prom, a kitchen renovation or a houseguest who long overstays.
Briefs: Espere la Luz in Mojave, Alonim campers step up to help, kids library returns
Community briefs.
Off the page, holidays not on the calendar, cool quiz
Kids page.