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The latest BookFest Awards delivered a shelf-worthy lineup of books. Which ones will you be unable to put down? These winners span genres, ages, and moods, offering plenty of reasons to wander beyond your usual bookshelf. Inside this list, you’ll find everything from haunted towns and AI nightmares to heartfelt memoirs, magical children’s adventures, career … Read more
Q. The City values pacifism and non-violent resistance. Where does that approach begin to fail? It begins to fail at the personal level when there are few challenges to remind you of its value. Complacency is an early sign; the assumption that your comfortable status quo is sufficient against outside influences—that you are above it … Read more
The 10th Annual Beach-Bound Book Bash kicks off summer reading season on Saturday, June 6, 2026, bringing book lovers together for a free and fun online literary tea. Streaming from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Pacific Time, the event will broadcast live on the Books That Make You website and YouTube Channel, accessible from anywhere in the world. Event Highlights Include: William … Read more
https://youtu.be/Lg-pLotgPCc Success does not always mean ease. For many high-achieving professionals, the outside story looks impressive: degrees, promotions, leadership roles, strong careers, and full lives. Behind the scenes, however, there may be exhaustion, overwhelm, emotional struggles, procrastination, shame, and the constant feeling that everything is harder than it should be. In this episode, Dr Jennie … Read more
Check out Books That Make You’s photos and highlights from the famous book event. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, one of the biggest literary events in the country, returned to the University of Southern California campus on April 18 and 19, 2026. Books That Make You and Black Chateau participated in this literary celebration … Read more
What books are you packing in your beach bag this summer? The ones you reach for between swims, on long flights, or in those quiet moments when the day finally slows down and you lean back on the porch. The right read can turn a lazy afternoon into something memorable or keep you up long … Read more
https://youtu.be/KfK90jQ2e9I In The City of the Magicians, author Peter Gribble builds a fantasy world where intelligence, culture, healing, and pacifism are deeply valued. But what happens when those values meet a real and imminent threat? In this episode of Books That Make You, Peter returns to discuss the full scope of his three-book series and … Read more
https://youtu.be/l-xkjty_YjQ Most of us think we know the story of Superman. We know Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Krypton, the cape, and the promise of truth, justice, and the American way. But in The Superman Wars, William Bernhardt reveals that the real story behind Superman’s creation is far more human, painful, and dramatic than the mythology … Read more
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is almost here, and you won’t want to miss it. This iconic event is packed with author signings, panel discussions, live music, and so much more. We’ll be bringing a fantastic lineup of authors to Booth 153 in the Gold Zone, featuring BookFest® Award winners, bestsellers, and exciting … Read more
