Our Lady of the Angels: The Virgin of Guadalupe on the Walls of Los Angeles

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Our Lady of the Angels: Seventeen years of photographs of murals of the Virgin of Guadalupe on the walls of Los Angeles, a potent symbol of the city’s unique cultural heritage.

On storefronts, alleyways, and street corners across the city, murals of the Virgin of Guadalupe grace the walls of Los Angeles in a tapestry of faith, identity, and culture. Our Lady of the Angels: The Virgin of Guadalupe on the Walls of Los Angeles from Angel City Press captures the sacred and everyday presence of Guadalupe murals across the city, offering a poignant lens into the cultural heartbeat of LA neighborhoods. Each image is a testament to community, artistry, and devotion—a visual pilgrimage through urban altars where spirituality meets street art. Whether you're drawn to religious iconography, Latino culture, or the layered stories of LA itself, this collection invites you to see the city anew—through the lens of its most beloved saint.

En escaparates, callejones y esquinas de toda la ciudad, murales de la Virgen de Guadalupe adornan los muros de Los Ángeles como un tapiz de fe, identidad y cultura. Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles: La Virgen de Guadalupe en los muros de Los Ángeles captura la presencia sagrada y cotidiana de los murales guadalupanos en la ciudad, ofreciendo una mirada conmovedora al pulso cultural de los vecindarios angelinos. Cada imagen es un testimonio de comunidad, arte y devoción: una peregrinación visual a través de altares urbanos donde la espiritualidad se encuentra con el arte callejero. Ya sea que te atraiga la iconografía religiosa, la cultura latina o las historias entrelazadas de Los Ángeles, esta colección te invita a ver la ciudad de una nueva manera: a través del lente de su santa más querida.

Sam Quinones is a journalist, storyteller, former LA Times reporter, and author of five acclaimed books of narrative nonfiction. He writes the weekly on Substack.

Quinones’ career as a journalist has spanned 38 years. He lived for 10 years as a freelance writer in Mexico, where he wrote his first two books. In 2004, he returned to the United States to work for the L.A. Times, covering immigration, drug trafficking, neighborhood stories, and gangs. In 2014, he resigned from the paper to return to freelancing, working for National Geographic, Pacific Standard Magazine, the New York Times, Los Angeles Magazine, and other publications. Columbia Journalism School selected him as a 2008 recipient of the Maria Moors Cabot prize, for a career of excellence in covering Latin America. He is also a 1998 recipient of an Alicia Patterson Fellowship, one of the most prestigious fellowships given to print journalists.

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RARE BOOKS LA UNION STATION CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE

Rare Books LA returns to Los Angeles Union Station on October 3-4, 2026, with a stunning selection of antiquarian books, maps, fine prints, book arts, and more that you sink your teeth into. This year’s fair is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Anne Rice’s iconic novel Interview with the Vampire. A special 50th anniversary edition of the book published by Alfred A. Knopf will be available at the book fair bundled with a fundraiser ticket benefiting the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

With support from AbeBooks, more than 50 exhibitors from London, New York, and everywhere in between will fill the Ticket Concourse at LA Union Station with an array of first editions and other historical material. Attendees are encouraged to join our partner Metro and hop onboard Metrolink, Metro Rail, or Amtrak for this transit-friendly book fair.

To get everyone’s blood pumping, Rare Books LA is partnering with the American Red Cross and the Mozaic at Union Station Apartments to host a blood drive on Friday, October 2. Participants at this event will receive free weekend admission the book fair. More details and registration are available at rarebooksla.com.

A special exhibit of vampire-related memorabilia will be on display at the book fair, including The Vampyre, written in 1819 by John William Polidori and a first edition of Interview with the Vampire. Other highlights include Anne Rice’s authentic black Chinese wedding dress, on loan from her son Christopher Rice, who will be headlining an afternoon panel discussion about his mother’s work and the influence she had on his current fiction and those who have followed in her footsteps. For a complete list of speakers and other events, visit Rarebooksla.com.

“No matter what genre you’re interested in, there’s something for everyone at a wide range of price points,” said Rare Books LA Director Jodi Tolan. “You won’t want to miss the opportunity to peruse 50 bookstores, all under one roof!”

Also new for 2026, the book fair will open an hour earlier on Sunday. Rare Books LA Union Station takes place at 800 N. Alameda Street and is open to the public from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, October 3, and from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday, October 4.

Please visit our website for a list of exhibitors.

For tickets and more information about the book fair, please click here.