LA State of Mind

In which Wallace shares books that are set in her hometown of Los Angeles.
Books mentioned:
Dodger Blue Will Fill Your Soul by Bryan Allen Fierro amzn.to/2ECwuNW
White Oleander by Janet Fitch amzn.to/2Fdvux1
LAttitudes edited by Patricia Wakida amzn.to/2By8qJv
Run River by Joan Didion amzn.to/2EPyVfe
Play it as it Lays by Joan Didion amzn.to/2APyXBu
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[@badmothertucker6579]

Your hair looks so pretty! Nice video too! I have never made it to LA, I always go to San Diego and just never get any farther

[@12HHoo]

So many great novels set in LA: Bukowski, Bret Easton Ellis, Chandler, Inherent Vice (Pynchon), Ask the Dust (Fante), Walter Mosley, Chester Himes, James Ellroy, Get Shorty (Elmore Leonard), The Grifters (Jim Thompson.

[@Michelle01xcvb]

You can't forget Raymond Chandler. Also, Ray Bradbury's Death is a Lonely Business---an interesting novel that's not on people's radar.

[@pastorytime2683]

I've been loving Eve Babitz recently LA wise. (Also, fabulous hair!!)

[@too_fond_of_books]

For LA books - What about Valley of the Dolls and Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes

[@leslieschippert]

If you read mysteries, Michael Connelly’s and Robert Crais’ books are set in LA. I think Joseph Wambaugh’s books may also be set in LA. The YA book series: Legend is set in a future LA. I love White Oleander. I will have to check out the others, since I live and work in the neighborhood, I love reading books with LA or Orange County as the setting! Thanks for the recommendations!

[@esmeraldadelrio4071]

This video should include diverse literature from L.A. natives.

[@BookRiotVideo]

Dodger Blue Will Fill Your Soul by Bryan Allen Fierro and LAttitudes edited by Patricia Wakida are two good options included in the vid.