Skylight Books presents Darrel J. McLeod to discuss and sign "Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age." This book is a heartbreaking account of how traumas are passed down from one generation to the next, and an uplifting story of one individual who overcame enormous obstacles in pursuit of a fulfilling and adventurous life.

Come out to Book Soup for an evening with Aja Gabel and "The Ensemble." Gabel will be in conversation with Adele Lim. This book gives a riveting look into the high-stakes, cutthroat world of musicians, and of lives made in concert. The story of Brit and Henry and Daniel and Jana, The Ensemble is a heart-skipping portrait of ambition, friendship, and the tenderness of youth.

Come out to Vroman's for an evening with Taffy Brodesser-Akner and "Fleishman Is in Trouble." A searing, utterly unvarnished debut, Fleishman Is in Trouble is an insightful, unsettling, often hilarious exploration of a culture trying to navigate the fault lines of an institution that has proven to be worthy of our great wariness and our great hope.

Come see Joseph McQuillen discuss and sign "My Search for Christopher On the Other Side" at Book Soup. This book takes you on an emotional roller coaster ride discovering messages from his son, Chris who died too young or according to Chris, at just the right time. Beautiful and touching story filled with grief and heartache, with just a touch of humor in all the right places. His story will illuminate your path to healing after a tragic loss and…

It's Pride Month, and no better time to celebrate LGBTQ+ YA! Young Adult Literature gets a lot of attention in the book world for being an expansive world for and about teens dealing with romance, adventure, vampires, and dystopian futures. But what about the queer teens of YA Lit? What kind of stories do they get to be a part of? What do readers want from them? Join young adult authors Britta Lundin (Ship It!), Abdi Nazemian (Like a Love…

Is Donald Trump running the “longest con” in U.S. history? What will be left of America when he leaves office? How did we get here? Joy-Ann Reid examines why he succeeded, and whether America can undo the damage he has done.

Massoud Hayoun discusses "When We Were Arabs: A Jewish Family's Forgotten History" at Skylight Books. This memoir is the stunning debut of a brilliant nonfiction writer whose vivid account of his grandparents’ lives in Egypt, Tunisia, Palestine, and Los Angeles reclaims his family’s Jewish Arab identity.

If you interested in learning more about California and the water crisis, check out Obi Kaufmann and his book "The State of Water: Understanding California's Most Precious Resource" at DIESEL bookstore. He will be in discussion with Marc Weingarten, author of "Thirsty: William Mulholland, California Water, and the Real Chinatown." Kaufmann's book includes full-color maps that unravel the braided knot of California's water infrastructure and ecosystems, exposing a history of unlimited growth in spite of finite natural resources--a history that…

Come see Max Booth III discuss werewolves and present "Carnivorous Lunar Activities" at the Last Bookstore. This book is about what happens when one of your good friends becomes a werewolf.

Tim Kirk, Rob Zabrecky, and Tim Davis will discuss and sign "The Feral Boy who lives in Griffith Park" at DIESEL bookstore. The largest urban park in the nation, dwarfing New York's Central Park by five to one, is the fertile ground where new myths and legends grow. A murderous Western Swing guitarist, a golf caddie turned tabloid writer, a pair of tweakers at their first parent support group, a suicidal father taking his last hike, and other stories span…

Ralph Cissne will discuss "Prudence in Hollywood: And Other Stories" at Book Soup. This book presents a quirky cast of unconventional characters pursuing love with surprising and often humorous consequences.

If you're interested in graphic novel biographies, check out Leland Myrick and "Hawking" at Vroman's. In this book, writer Jim Ottaviani and artist Leland Myrick have crafted an intricate portrait of the great thinker, the public figure, and the man behind both identities.

Join Viken Berberian at Skylight Books for a discussion and signing of "The Structure Is Rotten, Comrade." A young man’s arrogance and ambition collide with revolutionary politics in a visually groundbreaking graphic novel. More about the book: Enter Yerevan, the capital of Armenia — a city in ruins. Wrecking balls swing wildly and cement trucks race through congested streets. Aspiring architect Frunz and his father, the renowned builder known as Mr. Cement, plan to level Yerevan’s historic landmarks and flood…

Book Soup presents Barbara Bourland to discuss and sign "Fake Like Me." Abigail Stern will join Bourland in conversation. This book is a satire of the absurdly glamorous New York high art scene, in which a young artist crumbles under unimaginable pressure while at an upstate artists' retreat.

Come out to Vroman's for an evening with Karol Ruth Silverstein and Chris Baron and their new books "Cursed" and "All of Me." "Cursed" thoughtfully and humorously depicts teen Ricky Bloom's struggles with a recent chronic illness diagnosis. In "All of Me," a boy named Ari struggles with body image and weight in this novel in verse about accepting the imperfect in oneself and in life.

Come see Beatrice the Biologist discuss "Everyday Amazing: Fascinating Facts about the Science That Surrounds Us" at the Vroman's Bookstore. This book shines the spotlight on ten different types of amazing everyday scientific facts in short chapters full of fun and fascinating tidbits bound to both entertain you and expand your horizons!