If there’s one thing readers love, it’s helping them find other great books to read.

And when is this useful information free? It’s even better.

So if you love books, authors, and smart recommendations for things to read or give as a gift, The Book Pages, our new weekly newsletter for Southern California readers, has it all and more. And yes, we may have mentioned that it’s free.

Read on, sign up, and soon you’ll be part of a book community focused on Southern California and the authors, books, and stories that interest us. We welcome you along with others interested in books, authors, bookstores, libraries, book clubs and more.

What is that? The Book Pages is a curated weekly newsletter filled with author interviews, book lists, recommendations and more, compiled by Erik Pedersen, Southern California News Group book editor. A lifelong Southern Californian, Erik is a fan of free books and stuff, so it’s right in his wheelhouse.

How do we do it? Easy. Drop your email address in the box below. Otherwise, just visit the newsletters page and click the button to access the pages of the book for free. If you don’t have a login yet, you’ll need to create one with your email address, but it’s pretty straightforward.

Is it really free? Yes.

Then join the Southern California community of readers, authors, booksellers, and librarians for a place to talk about books, authors, bookstores, libraries, book clubs and more.

And if you just browsed the bottom, just go here and click on Book Pages.