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Mark Athitakis
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The guru who loved to lie: The wild celebrity and dark secrets of author Carlos Castaneda
Ru Marshall's new biography "American Trickster" unmasks bestselling author Carlos Castaneda's evolution from UCLA grad student to manipulative cult figure.
Inside Marilyn Monroe’s private library and the misogyny that erased it
A new book, 'Marilyn and Her Books' by Gail Crowther, explores the starlet's personal library of 400 volumes and the misogyny that doubted her intelligence.
Lauren Groff is required reading: Her newest stories prove she’s among the best in the game
Lauren Groff returns with a spirited, anguished look at the social narratives that shape our lives in her new short story collection.
You should be reading modern lit legend Lauren Groff. Here’s where to start
As Lauren Groff heads to Vroman's to discuss her new collection "Brawler," we look back at the career-defining novels and stories of a modern literary…
Guns, guts and gearheads: The rowdy men who remade Hollywood
While the 'movie brats' like Coppola and Spielberg won the box office, they may have lost the war for artistic independence.
6 desert books we can’t stop talking about
Discover the folklore, nature and history of the Southwest through stunning literary portraits and poetry.