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.
‘The Case for Books: Past, Present, And Future’
Ever since man has known to write he has put his knowledge in some form to preserve it. The cave...
Read more‘The Steam’
Gambling is an addiction. Done to extreme it can harm your relationships to others as well as to self. It...
Read more‘50 Amazing Years in the City of the Angels’
When we talk about basketball we all say Lakers. At least we do in Los Angeles. Everyone likes the story...
Read more‘The Incomparable Honeybee & the Economics of Pollination’
You read his column “Back to Nature” each week in the Santa Monica Daily Press. He is the voice for...
Read more‘The Long Sixties: From 1960 to Barack Obama’
For those unaware, or for whom memories have faded, the 1960s were perhaps our most turbulent era since the Revolutionary...
Read more‘Through the Fire’
Fire can both purify and destroy. It purifies when it is used to burn away the dross to get to...
Read more‘Offworld’
This book is another in the suspense fiction genre line put out by Bethany House to address the need for...
Read more‘Open: An Autobiography’
The cover photo of Andre Agassi’s best-selling book “Open: An Autobiography” sets the tone. Agassi’s face is photographed so starkly...
Read more‘The Enclave’
Bethany House adds another exciting suspense tale to its line up. This one is set in a research facility where...
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