The City of Angels, La La Land, Tinseltown, the Big Orange — whatever you call this city and however you’ve made a life in it, you probably have an obsession or three about Los Angeles and our great state. We’ve put together a lush array of coffee-table books covering at least some of those interests, making your year-end gifting as easy as a trip to your favorite bookstore. And hey, books are easy to wrap! In these 2024 selections, you can consider the lemon and its versatility.
Celebrate Pride and its Hollywood community. Cook with the flavors and techniques of Mexico, Africa, Latin America and Vietnam, homages to the melting pot that Southern California has long been. Visit laid-back mansions or an icon’s personal gallery, or marvel at the region’s natural landscapes and glamorous history.
A word of caution: If you head out to buy one or more of these titles for people on your list, you might just wind up buying some for yourself. After all, there’s a lot to love. If you make a purchase using some of our links, the L.
A. Times may be compensated. The Gourmand’s Lemon: A Collection of Stories and Recipes Pucker up, buttercup: The team behind the London journal the Gourmand has partnered with uber-luxe Taschen on a 272-page book about the humble yet versatile lemon, offering history, design, anecdotes and even recipes, all with citrus vibes.
Try your hand at a tart sorbet, a creamy (and surprisingly easy) curd or a rich tagine garnished with preserved fruit; you.
