Book Review
Explore thoughtful literary coverage through our Book Review section, where we spotlight both established and emerging authors with connections to Santa Monica and Southern California. Our reviews encompass local authors, beach reads, literary events at our city's bookstores, and works that capture the essence of coastal California life. From author interviews and new release reviews to coverage of literary events at venues like Barnes & Noble and local independent bookstores, we keep readers informed about the books shaping our community's conversations. Whether you're seeking your next great read or following our vibrant literary scene, trust Santa Monica Daily Press for insightful book coverage.
‘Spoken from the Heart’
Strong women are what we need today. It takes a strong woman to stand beside a man who has the...
Read more‘The Secret Life of the Grown-Up Brain: The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind’
Most people think that as a person ages the brain stops learning new things. But that is just not true....
Read more‘Sonia Sotomayor: The True American Dream’
She is our 111th Supreme Court justice. Her name is Sonia Sotomayor. But other than that, what do we know...
Read more‘Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things’
At what point does a collection become hoarding? All of us at one time or another had collections whether of...
Read more‘Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime’
There are periods of time when it is necessary that the facts as known be written down. Years later is...
Read more‘The Waxman Report. How Congress Really Works’
Politics is a mystery to most of us. We accept it as something someone else does. Not too many of...
Read more‘The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption and Pee’
My first exposure to comedian Sarah Silverman was in 2005. I watched her DVD “Jesus is Magic,” with some older...
Read more‘Fantasy in Death’
What if your virtual reality was able to kill you, not only in virtual time but also in real time?...
Read more‘The Lightning Thief’
There are stories people tell of mortals and immortals at one time living together and producing offspring — half man...
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