Tag: Books

    Bookmark This! #16

    Dec 23, 2013

    Here it is – the holiday edition of Bookmark This!  In this issue, Library Foundation staffers recommend books to read during this season of merry-making. ****************************************************************************** Dawn Coppin will be […]



    Bookmark This #16

    Nov 22, 2013

    What better time to give thanks for the Los Angeles Public Library than in November?  As you take a break from trimming the turkey (or tofurkey), mashing potatoes and opening […]



    Bookmark This #15

    Oct 25, 2013

    Halloween is just around the corner, so how about picking up a good book to read in between doling out candy to your cutely or frighteningly-costumed neighbors?  The selections in […]



    Bookmark This! #14

    Oct 01, 2013

    The Santa Ana winds have begun to blow again, and with them has come the start of autumn.  As you enjoy the warm breezes, the harvest of apples and pumpkins, […]



    Bookmark This! #13

    Aug 23, 2013

    Bookmark This is one year old!  In its first year, this recommended reading series has shared an eclectic mix of 60 book suggestions from 58 contributors – all for your […]



    Bookmark This! #12

    Jul 26, 2013

    In the heat of the summer, we’ve got some reading recommendations that really sizzle!  From books of poetry to French colonial Vietnam to Buddhist wisdom to inspirational letters, I hope […]



    Bookmark This! #11

    Jun 21, 2013

    Summer’s officially here!  Start this season of sun, warmth, picnics, and beach outings with some recommended reading about Cleopatra, a captain in another universe, time management, the cancellation of bedtime, […]



    Bookmark This! #10

    May 24, 2013

    Summer’s nearly here, and we’ve got some must-reads to add to your book list.  From history and literature comics to an English romance to the-new-kid-in-school experience to Los Angeles noir […]



    Bookmark This! #9

    Apr 26, 2013

    Hooray, April 15 has passed!  If you managed to file your income taxes on time, I invite you to relax and crack open a good book. This issue takes us […]



    Bookmark This! #8

    Apr 01, 2013

    With the start of spring, the eighth edition of Bookmark This! brings you a new set of reading recommendations to consider as you sit outside on a park bench, lunch […]