Category Archives: Books

Book’d in Burbank Returns on April 11

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Simone Snaith

Readers and authors should check out the second Book’d in Burbank at Theatre Banshee on April 11. Presented by Liz D, the event includes readings from Young Adult (YA), Mystery and Romance authors, a raffle, a cash bar, a dessert & mingling … Continue reading →

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Book Preview March 29th: Art and Queer Culture

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Afropix

   March 29, 2013 6:00 pm For Your Art, 6020 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 Click here for more information

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Book Review: “Songs That Saved Your Life (Revised Edition)”

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Simone Snaith

Titan Books has published a new edition of Simon Goddard’s definitive 2002 The Smiths – Songs That Saved Your Life. With a new subtitle of The Art of The Smiths 1982-87, this edition includes a new prologue and updated epilogue, … Continue reading →

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Indulge Me: Personal Favorites from 2012

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Simone Snaith

As we breeze through December in our 65 degree weather, we find ourselves inundated again with Year-End Lists. So here is one more! (At least this one probably won’t be followed by angry comments about what was left out.) Here … Continue reading →

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Book’d in Burbank

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Simone Snaith

Presented by Liz D Publicity & Promotions, Book’d in Burbank is a “bookish social gathering” at Theatre Banshee on January 10th. The event includes short readings from local Young Adult (YA), Mystery, and Romance authors, stand-up literary comedy by Jordan Likover, … Continue reading →

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The LA Beat Interview: Rolling Stone Photographer Baron Wolman Talks About His Life, Photography and The Opening of His New Gallery in Los Angeles

Posted on November 16, 2012 by James Eliopulos

As a kid growing up in the outer reaches of LA County during the 1960’s there were only a few avenues by which news of the musical and cultural revolution that was taking place in nearby (but often unreachable) Los … Continue reading →

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Olly Moss’s “Silhouettes From Popular Culture”

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Simone Snaith

British artist Olly Moss has released a book called Silhouettes From Popular Culture, featuring his paper cut series. It’s a collection of Victorian-style silhouettes of pop culture figures, and since there are no titles or key, the fun is in … Continue reading →

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Was There Ever a Real ‘Devil’s School’?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Shirley Pena

For anyone who is familiar with the classic horror tale of Dracula there is a particular paragraph that has raised many questions in the minds of readers, ever since the book’s release over a hundred years ago. In that paragraph … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Meat Puppets at Track 16

Posted on October 10, 2012 by K.P. Rennie
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Book Review: The Motorman’s Daughter

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Elise Thompson

The smiling middle-aged lady in the author’s photo on the back of The Motorman’s Daughter isn’t what you might expect from Bombshelter Press – Bob Flanagan is also on their roster. But Bombshelter isn’t a vanity press, if they think she … Continue reading →

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