Books

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis joins our sister shows Chicago Today & The Hub Today in Boston to reveal this month’s book club read: “Maus” by Art Spiegelman.

Filmmaker, actress & New York Times bestselling author Roma Downey sits down with California Live correspondent Lisa Breckenridge for a candid conversation about her new children’s book. Downey shares the very personal story she hopes helps other children & their families through difficult times.

The San Diego City Council unanimously approved a Library Master Plan Tuesday, providing a long-range foundation for modernizing libraries across the city.

Henry Winkler’s memoir begins on a Tuesday morning in October 1973, at his first audition for “Happy Days.” He was almost 28 — quite a bit old for a high schooler — and struggling with something he didn’t know had a name.

California Live’s Danielle Nottingham sits down with comedian & author Gary Gulman to talk about his new book ‘Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the 80’s’, a nostalgic nod to his upbringing. Gulman also chats about working with the hilarious Amy Schumer, plus how opening up about his mental health has helped in his recovery.

Creator of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks with Chicago Today about the importance of telling the story.

Simon & Schuster has been sold to the private equity firm KKR, months after a federal judge blocked its purchase by rival publisher Penguin Random House.

California Live’s Danielle Nottingham joins our sister shows Chicago Today & The Hub Today in Boston for a national book reading adventure in partnership with the National Library Association.

According to Colleen Hoover, there is no such thing bad costumes. 

A rare Maurice Sendak picture story, originally a pamphlet for a 1970 museum fundraiser, will be coming out in book form next year.

The idea was inspired by a bookstore in Scotland, and it aims to provide free LGBTQ-themed books to patrons.

Huntington Beach will move forward with a proposal to screen library books for material that’s considered age inappropriate, obscene or pornographic after lengthy discussion of the motion at Tuesday night’s meeting.

At least four Republican presidential candidates are to speak at a gathering of Moms for Liberty, a new power player in conservative politics.

Best-Selling Author Laura Gassner Otting shares tips with California Live’s Danielle Nottingham on how to cope with the feelings of anxiety that often comes along with success.

Amanda Gorman spoke out Tuesday after access to the poem she recited at President Joe Biden’s inauguration was restricted at a school in Miami-Dade.

The WNBA All-Star says she will share details about the “unfathomable period” in her life, when she was arrested in Russia last year on drug-related charges.

Rare treasures from booksellers around the globe can be uncovered here! Jessica Vilchis takes you inside the world-renowned California book fair. Check out the collection being sold for $450,000!