Boris Kachka

writer and former LA Times books editor

LA Times Books Editor

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HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” ended its 12th and final season Sunday night. We review the episode and discuss how Westside Los Angeles featured prominently in the show.

HBO’s ‘Curb’ concludes with copious callbacks to ‘Seinfeld’ finale

HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” ended its 12th and final season Sunday night. We review the episode and discuss how Westside Los Angeles featured prominently in the show.

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As the weather cools off, why not cozy up on the sofa with a good book? Recommendations include titles by Jesmyn Ward, Safiya Sinclair, Lisa Hamilton, and others.

Fall book picks: ‘How to Say Babylon, ‘The Hungry Season’

As the weather cools off, why not cozy up on the sofa with a good book? Recommendations include titles by Jesmyn Ward, Safiya Sinclair, Lisa Hamilton, and others.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Book critics share their summer reading recommendations, including “All-Night Pharmacy,” “The Bee Sting,” Witness” and “Bridge.”

‘The Bee Sting,’ ‘All-Night Pharmacy’: Add these and more to your summer reading list

Book critics share their summer reading recommendations, including “All-Night Pharmacy,” “The Bee Sting,” Witness” and “Bridge.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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