Romance novels are often dismissed as meaningless distractions from real life, but sometimes that’s just what a reader needs.

To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best fiction books since the festival was inaugurated.

In our survey about the best books since 1996, a number of authors split the vote — among their own titles. Here are 10 ...

There is no definitive answer in Chameleon, only the conflicts and inconsistencies in which Dessaix invites us to revel.

This 4,000-square-foot Crown Heights home with a pale limestone facade takes advantage of every inch of its significant interior space.

Candice wanted her home to be a personal expression of her love of color, Parisian interiors, and cats; find small cat ...

MG Prezioso is a postdoctoral researcher and expository writing instructor at Harvard University.

The Ritz-Carlton lands in Bangkok, Thailand, with a serene new address in the heart of the city, delivering polished design, ...

The Occlusion Zone is held captive under the evil forces of Nihil who seeks to control the Jedi forces. Padawan Ram Jomaram ...

Complete with elegant long sleeves, slightly puffed shoulders and a sculpted wrap detail at the waist, the daughter of Sarah Ferguson looked smart and sophisticated in the feminine ensemble.

As we entered the newly opened Lucky Tigerr, the calm ambiance with its elegant centre-piece from China caught our attention. With private seating arrangements for large dining groups or semi-circular ...

The home of the Chicago dog goes to the beefy beacon that is Portillo’s. The Midwest-based chain has been serving stacked and steaming dogs to the people of Illinois and, now, the rest of the ...