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Erik Pedersen writes about books, bestsellers, libraries and bookstores each week in The Book Pages.

Erik Pedersen writes about books, bestsellers, libraries and bookstores each week in The Book Pages.

Erik Pedersen writes about books, bestsellers, libraries and bookstores each week in The Book Pages.

For this week only, an old gas station in Joshua Tree will sell Cheez-It crackers and merchandise, and instead of pumping gas, it's pumping crackers.

“Braver Than You Think, Around the World on the Trip of My (Mother’s) Lifetime,” is a story of human nature and the beings who inhabit our world.

How to sniff, taste, and intuit your way to better, more memorable travel experiences.

In southern Belize, a sweet and creamy heritage drink made from seaweed has become a symbol of the country's sustainable underwater farming initiatives.

Years ago, I watched someone fling a message in a bottle into the Strait of Gibraltar. It bobbled there on the surface, this container of mystery and love, before it

There are nearly a dozen artisan chocolate companies in Belize taking cacao from bean to bar, part of a robust movement to reclaim the small country's rich chocolate heritage.

Grossmont College will be spotlighting authors and poets from around the nation, as well as student works, at its 26th annual Literary Arts Festival, running from April 25-28.