KJ Matthews, Deborah Kobylt, and Desiree Duffy talk about Books That Make You get geared up for the LA BookFest! Book festivals are the highlights of the year for book lovers around the world. Here in Los Angeles we always get excited for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books which is the largest book … Read more
Discover the Exclusive Collection of Books Featured in the LA BookFest for Your Summer Reading. An incredible array of authors were part of LA BookFest, an event designed to give booklovers an online gathering place since we aren’t allowed to go outside and play together. Book festivals and conventions like the LA Times Festival of … Read more
The big existential threat of our time is still climate change. Even though pandemics like the Coronavirus seem more immediate, we are still in jeopardy because of the effects of greenhouse gasses on the world’s climate. Even though there is a lot of information out there presented in non-fiction books, scientific papers, documentaries and more, … Read more
Author Russell Nohelty talks with Books That Make You host Desiree’ Duffy about his graphic novels that brings awareness to complex or common issues. Graphic novels show us new and imaginative worlds. New levels of power and superhuman strengths, and they introduce us to old and never-seen-before creatures. These artful novels bring a … Read more
The persistent economic issues of developing countries have perplexed experts for decades. Concerns about, why have the oil and gas riches in Africa not lead to economic development? About 790 million people lack access to an improved water supply in the world, what is the solution to this? How can developing countries protect their people … Read more
Author Sara Winokur talks with Books That Make You host Desiree’ Duffy about how her Nordic thriller and genetic mystery book takes us on a suspenseful ride. The Nordic Thriller genre gives us cold places, the best balance of present-day living, uniqueness, and an old-fashioned feel that keeps the story grounded. This story … Read more
Double Blind: The Icelandic Manuscript Murders by Sara Winokur was recently released. This hot new mystery novel has us wishing we could jump in the pages and live in Iceland, solve cold cases, and walk in main charecter, Brynja, shoes. This novel keeps you guessing throughout the interwoven story line. We wanted to learn more … Read more
LA BookFest™ 2020 – An Online Bookish Adventure Were you as bummed as we were when you heard the Los Angeles Times rescheduled its 25th annual Festival of Books? Did the news about BookExpo and BookCon in New York, ComicCons everywhere, and the beloved Beach Bound Book Bash in Los Angeles being postponed get … Read more
Author Diana Giovinazzo talks with Books That Make You host Desiree Duffy about how her book invites us into the world and journey of a feminist icon. We all know that reading can be beneficial. Some us have implemented it into our hobbies or downtime. But right now, it may be a great time to … Read more
Are you missing your friends and family while stuck inside due to covid19? Lots of people are desperate to reconnect with the world in this time of isolation. We have a perfect enjoyable activity everyone can do together to stay in touch, read! Reading can be a great communal activity that everyone can enjoy together. … Read more