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"Andy Weinberger has done something extraordinary with his first novel: he's written a truly great detective novel that is fresh and original, but already feels like it's a classic. In the tradition of Walter Mosley, Raymond Chandler, and Sue Grafton, semi-retired private eye Amos Parisman roams LA's seedy and not-so-seedy neighborhoods in pursuit of justice. I don't want another Amos Parisman novel--I want a dozen more!" -Amy StewartWhen a controversial celebrity rabbi drops dead over his matzoh ball soup at the famed Canter's Deli in Los Angeles, retired private eye Amos Parisman-a sixtyish, no-nonsense Jewish detective who lives with his addled wife in Park La Brea-is hired by the temple's board to make sure everything is kosher. As he looks into what seems to be a simple, tragic accident, the ante is raised when more people start to die or disappear, and Amos uncovers a world of treachery and hurt that shakes a large L.A. Jewish community to its core.

The richly illustrated story of a woman who, late in life, copes with the buried trauma of her childhood as a Holocaust survivor by becoming a master needlework artist like her mother, who saved both their lives in the camps with her seamstress skills.

Engaging tales from cameraman Luis Fuerte's many years with Huell Howser, the exuberant, beloved host of PBS's California's Gold.

A colorful, lively, and informed celebration of all things bookish in L.A. past and present, including interviews with current L.A. writers; day trips in search of favorite fictional characters, from Marlowe to Weetzie Bat; author quotes galore; curated lists of the must-read L.A. books; a look at where writers have lived and worked in the City of Angels; and insight into the city's book festivals, bookstores, publishers, literacy nonprofits, libraries, and more. Rich with photographs, book images, and vintage maps.

Better Living the Mark Twain WayThis collection of Mark Twain quotes presents the best of the curmudgeonly writer's thoughts on diet, exercise, medicine, smoking, drinking, romance, parenting, old age, fashion, finances, politics, and stress management. Curated by a well-known Twain expert and mining lesser-known texts, speeches, and notebooks, it's the perfect gift for anyone who's had enough of Gwyneth's self-righteous advice and the ramblings of the blogosphere.

¿ Engaging characters who live on the non-glamorous side of L.A. ¿ Like Sherwood Anderson¿s Winesburg, Ohio, Gloria Naylor¿s The Women of Brewster Place, and Pat Barker¿s Union Street, Shaky Town tells the stories of people linked by place ¿ Compelling cover art from street artist Steve Powers (aka ESPO) ¿ Mathews is a much-respected, much-loved writing teacher and writer who has impacted a generation or two of successful writers ¿

The remarkable stories of the early 20th-century food startups that captured Americäs hearts and stomachs, from Bob¿s Big Boy to McDonald¿s, Winchell¿s Donuts to In-N-Out, Peet's Coffee to Taco Bell.

Lush Life is a California dream of a cookbook that will inspire readers to eat and drink what¿s in season, grow their own, cook it fresh, and pour a luscious beverage.

Dude, are you pumped to hack California-speak so you don't sound like a buster? This sweet guide will get you talking fresh, whether you're in the 626 or the Yay Area, whether you're below the line or in the pocket, or whether you're on fleek or on hiatus. Swoop this epic read, take the 5 to the 405 to the 73, and you'll be a legit Californian.To translate, this vibrantly designed, modestly priced pocket guide to California slang will help residents and visitors alike feel at home wherever they go in the Golden State, from the beach to a food truck and from a Hollywood soundstage to a Silicon Valley cocktail party.