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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Abundance by Hafeez Lakhani
DESCRIPTION:Debut novelist Hafeez Lakhani presents his new book\, Abundance\, a wry take on the American Dream.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/book-launch-abundance-by-hafeez-lakhani/
LOCATION:Village Well Books & Coffee\, 9900 Culver Boulevard\, #1b\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:"I'm the Undertow" & "A Question of Family" — Author Event
DESCRIPTION:Authors Eric Scott Tryon and François Bereaud discuss and sign their new books\, with special musical guests!
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/im-the-undertow-a-question-of-family-author-event/
LOCATION:Pop-Hop Books and Print\, 5002 York Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion and Signing
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SUMMARY:Palabras Literary Salon (May 2026 edition)
DESCRIPTION:Palabras Literary Salon celebrates BIPOC poets + writers for intercultural community building.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/palabras-literary-salon-may-2026-edition/
LOCATION:Studious Coworking Space\, 418 Bamboo Lane\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, US
CATEGORIES:Literary Salon
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SUMMARY:L.A. Book Launch: To Ask For Love by Harry Northup (Cahuenga Press)
DESCRIPTION:A book celebration for Harry Northup’s latest collection “To Ask For Love.” Readings by Cahuenga Press Poets.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/l-a-book-launch-to-ask-for-love-by-harry-northup-cahuenga-press/
LOCATION:Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center\, 681 Venice Blvd\, Venice Beach\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90291\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T180000
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SUMMARY:Tom Selleck in conversation with Ted Danson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:\nWednesday\, May 27\, 2026\, 6pm PT/9pm ET \n**Tom Selleck in conversation with Ted Danson\ndiscussing his memoir\, “You Never Know.”** \nthis eventy is taped on May 19 with an audience \n VIRTUAL EVENT TICKETS (US Orders Only)\nWednesday\, May 27\, 6pm PT/9pm ET\n$48 Virtual Admission + book with signed book plate (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on May 27 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days.. \n**There are many miles from the business school and basketball court at the University of Southern California to 50 million viewers for the final episode of a TV show called Magnum P.I. Tom Selleck has lived every one of those miles in his own iconoclastic and joyful way.** \n**Tom Selleck **is an award-winning actor and producer best known for his iconic role as Thomas Magnum in the original Magnum P.I. television series. Among the many unforgettable roles he has played are PI Lance White on the Rockford Files\, Peter Mitchell in Three Men and A Baby\, Matthew Quigley in Quigley Down Under\, and Peter Malloy in In & Out.  \n**Ted Danson** is an Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning actor known for an array of exceptional performances\, most memorably for his portrayal of Boston bartender Sam Malone on NBC’s multi-award winning and iconic comedy “Cheers.”  More recently\, Danson can be seen playing himself in the quintessential comedy “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” He also starred in the acclaimed NBC comedy “The Good Place” and “A Man on the Inside.” Among his film credits are “Three Men and a Baby” and “Saving Private Ryan.” Danson is an environmental activist who co-founded the American Oceans Campaign (AOC) in 1987 to alert Americans to the life-threatening hazards created by oil spills\, off-shore development\, toxic wastes\, sewage pollution and other ocean abuses. \nIn Tom Selleck’s memoir\,*You Never Know*\, the star of Magnum P.I. and Blue Bloods shares his backstory—from the University of Southern California business school and basketball court to his co-star turn with Mae West and his recurring role as Monica’s boyfriend on Friends.  \nSelleck clears up an armload of misconceptions and shares dozens of never-told stories from all corners of his personal and professional life. He also shares what it was like to emerge as a mega-star in his mid-thirties— and how he adjusted his career to protect his family’s privacy and normalcy.  \nWith charm\, talent\, and self-deprecating humor\, Selleck reveals himself as someone who reached incredible heights by always insisting on being himself. His journey offers a fresh perspective on a changing industry and a changing world.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/tom-selleck-in-conversation-with-ted-danson/
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260526T200000
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SUMMARY:José Andrés with Jennifer Garner
DESCRIPTION:An Evening with  José Andrés discussing his new cookbook “Spain My Way: Eat\, Drink\, and Cook Like a Spaniard”\n\n\n \nPlease note: \n— Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. \n— Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. \n— All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. \n— The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event\, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre. \n———————————————————- \nJoin us for an in-person Live Talks Los Angeles event: \nTuesday\, May 26\, 2025\, 8pm \n*Virtual event airs on June 2\n \nJosé Andrés with Jennifer Garner\ndiscussing his new cookbookSpain My Way: Eat\, Drink\, and Cook Like a Spaniard \n \nTICKETS: \n\n$65 General Admission ticket + book (Spain My Way)*\n$90 Two General Admission tickets + one book (Spain My Way)*\n$150 Reserved Section seat + three books (Spain My Way\, Change the Recipe & Zaytinya)*\nAdditional books available for purchase at event\nVirtual event airs on June 2. all ickets include the book and we ship to US addresses only\nVirtual tickets can be purchased withthis link\n\n\nASL interpreter provided upon request.\nFree parking at the venue\n\n \nA lively\, authoritative collection of José Andrés’s most beloved recipes from his home country—and the stories of the people and places behind them. \nJosé Andrés is a Michelin-starred chef\, an Emmy Award–winning TV host and producer\, and a New York Timesbestselling author of Change the Recipe\, Zaytinya\, Vegetables Unleashed\, and The World Central Kitchen Cookbook. A pioneer of Spanish tapas in America and a celebrated ambassador of Spanish cooking\, his renowned José Andrés Group operates more than forty restaurants across the United States and beyond. Andrés is the founder of the nonprofit World Central Kitchen and has been honored as Outstanding Chef and Humanitarian of the Year by the James Beard Foundation. He has twice been named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People and has been awarded both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and one of Spain’s highest honors\, the Princess of Asturias Foundation’s Concordia Prize\, for his humanitarian work. \nAward-winning actress Jennifer Garner has starred in a wide range of films including Alias\, Dallas Buyers Club\, Love Simon and Juno. Most recently\, she’s appearing in Apple TV’s The Last Thing He Told Me\, for which she also serves as executive producer. Garner is co-founder and chief brand officer of the childhood nutrition company\, Once Upon a Farm. She also serves as a trustee with Save the Children. \nAlthough renowned chef José Andrés has made the United States his home\, his roots in Spain run deep: It’s where he grew up and now spends summers with family and friends. It’s also where some of the best ingredients and most fascinating culinary techniques are celebrated every day\, and as he says\, it’s “where I learned to cook\, learned to eat\, and most importantly\, learned to love food.” \nThis vibrant\, exciting collection of recipes bears José’s unique mark and proudly represents a culture where life is centered around the table. While it is impossible to capture all the richness and variety of this culture\, Spain My Wayshowcases Spanish cooking in José’s signature style—not only the cornerstones of the cuisine but also his own favorite recipes\, whether from his home kitchen\, at his restaurants\, or across Spain\, enjoyed while eating with chefs and friends. Spain My Way\, written with Sam Chapple-Sokol\, is a vivid exploration of how Spaniards cook and eat\, from one of thecountry’s most beloved sons.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/jose-andres-with-jennifer-garner/
LOCATION:Robert Frost Auditorium\, 4401 Elenda Street\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Grill Time! Book Launch Asada with Noah Galuten and Eloy Aluri
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Grill Time! Book Launch Asada with Noah Galuten and Eloy Aluri – good vibes\, great food\, and awesome stories!
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/grill-time-book-launch-asada-with-noah-galuten-and-eloy-aluri/
LOCATION:13631 Saticoy Street\, 13631 Saticoy Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91402\, US
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260526T190000
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SUMMARY:One Night Only: Walter Mosley Live — In Conversation with Eriq La Salle
DESCRIPTION:Walter Mosley joins Eriq La Salle for a powerful talk on Black love\, storytelling\, and culture\, followed by a live booksigning at Malik Books.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/one-night-only-walter-mosley-live-in-conversation-with-eriq-la-salle/
LOCATION:Malik Books\, 6000 Sepulveda Boulevard\, #Suite 2470\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion and Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260524T100000
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SUMMARY:THIS IS A (REP CLUB) BOOK CLUB
DESCRIPTION:This is a Rep Club Book Club. We read Black books and talk about them.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/this-is-a-rep-club-book-club/
LOCATION:Reparations Club\, 3054 South Victoria Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T193000
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SUMMARY:L.A. Book Launch: Canícula/Dog Days by William Archila
DESCRIPTION:A Bilingual Reading & Book Celebration at Beyond Baroque.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/l-a-book-launch-canicula-dog-days-by-william-archila/
LOCATION:Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center\, 681 Venice Blvd\, Venice Beach\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90291\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T180000
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SUMMARY:Romance Book Club at The Open Book Pasadena
DESCRIPTION:Discussing: Stay for a Spell by Amy Coombe.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/romance-book-club-at-the-open-book-pasadena/
LOCATION:The Open Book Pasadena\, 300 E Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, US
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260522T193000
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SUMMARY:L.A. Book Launch: Convergence: Poetry on Environmental Impacts of War
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the book launch of a new environmental poetry anthology!
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/l-a-book-launch-convergence-poetry-on-environmental-impacts-of-war/
LOCATION:Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center\, 681 Venice Blvd\, Venice Beach\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90291\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T180000
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SUMMARY:Compton Museum presents a Book Talk: Love Restored Grace Under Pressure
DESCRIPTION:Join us with authors Alexis D. Lee\, LCSW and Myeisha Brooks\, LMFT\, PMH-C\, as they present Love Restored: Grace Under Pressure.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/compton-museum-presents-a-book-talk-love-restored-grace-under-pressure/
LOCATION:Color Compton\, 306 W Compton Boulevard\, Compton\, CA\, 90220\, US
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T200000
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SUMMARY:Lena Dunham with Rita Wilson
DESCRIPTION:THE FAMESICK TOUR: An Evening of Stories and Togetherness\n\n\n \nPlease note: \n— Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. \n— Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. \n— All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. \n— The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event\, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre. \n———————————————————- \nJoin us for an in-person Live Talks Los Angeles event: \nWednesday\, May 20\, 2025\, 8pm \n*Virtual event airs on May 27\n \nLena Dunham with Rita Wilson\nTHE FAMESICK TOUR:An Evening of Stories and Togetherness \n \nTICKETS: \n\n$65 General Admission ticket + signed book\nAdditional books available for purchase at event\nVirtual event airs on May 27. all ickets include the book and we ship to US addresses only\nVirtual tickets can be purchased withthis link\n\n\nASL interpreter provided upon request.\nFree parking at the venue\n\n \nCelebrating her first book in over a decade\, Lena Dunham returns to the stage for a night of fearless storytelling and no holds barred conversation. A candid\, funny\, and bracingly honest reflection on illness\, fame\, sex\, and everything in between\, Famesick marks a bold return from the award-winning creator of Girls and Too Much. So pull on your pajamas and join us for a night that brings together all the best parts of a slumber party—just not the thing where you call your parents crying because you want to go home. We’ll get nostalgic for the 2010s and frank about anxiety and ambition\, and go deep about what it actually means to author your own story. We can’t wait to see you there to celebrate Famesick..Lena Dunham is an award-winning actor\, writer\, director\, producer and philanthropist. Her 2014 memoir\, Not That Kind of Girl\, was a #1 New York Times best seller. She recently returned to television with the Netflix romcom Too Much\, which she wrote\, directed and co-created with her husband Luis Felber. Dunham also wrapped production on the upcoming Netflix feature Good Sex\, starring Natalie Portman and Mark Ruffalo\, and will make her Broadway creative debut with 10 Things I Hate About You: The Broadway Musical. She previously starred in and produced Treasure (2024)\, and wrote and directed Catherine Called Birdy and Sharp Stick (2022). Dunham created and starred in HBO’s Girls\, earning eight Emmy nominations and two Golden Globes\, and making history as the first woman to win a DGA Award for Best TV Comedy Director. An accomplished writer\, Dunham contributes to The New Yorker\, Vogue\, and The New York Times. \nRita Wilson is a multi-talented singer/songwriter\, actress and producer. Her sixth studio album\, Sound of a Woman is part unfiltered memoir\, part nuanced observation of the world around her. The album explores the arc of a woman’s life that unfolds as a moving narrative and was co-produced by Rita and GRAMMY Award-winner Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile\, Chris Stapleton). Wilson is touring throughout 2026 performing the new material live in the U.S. and abroad. Wilson is beloved for a multitude of roles in iconic films such as Sleepless in Seattle and TV shows including Too Much and Girls. Catch her in the second season of The Last Thing He Told Me\, starring and executive produced by Jennifer Garner on Apple TV. Rita was also the film producer behind the blockbuster franchises Mamma Mia! and My Big Fat Greek Wedding. She received a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame and was also honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in 2021. Her Broadway roles include star turns in Larry David’s Fish in the Dark and Chicago.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/lena-dunham-with-rita-wilson/
LOCATION:Robert Frost Auditorium\, 4401 Elenda Street\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:TOM SELLECK  in conversation with TED DANSON
DESCRIPTION:Tom Selleck\, award-winning actor and producer best known for his role as Thomas Magnum in the original “Magnum P. I.” series\, talks about his frank\, funny and open-hearted memoir YOU NEVER KNOW. He shares never-told stories from all corners of his personal and professional life. Selleck talks to Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Ted Danson\, known for his starring roles in “Cheers\,” “The Good Place\,” and “A Man on the Inside.” on television and “Three Men and a Baby” on film.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/tom-selleck-in-conversation-with-ted-danson-2/
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T200000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Joanna Stern
DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Joanna Stern discussing her book\,  “I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything.”\n\n\n \nPlease note: \n— Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. \n— Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. \n— All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. \n— The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event\, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre. \n———————————————————- \nJoin us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event: \nMonday\, May 18\, 2025\, 8pm\n*Virtual event airs on May 25 at 6pm PT/9pm ET \n \nAn Evening with Joanna Stern\ndiscussing her book\, I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything \n \nTICKETS: \n\n$50 General Admission ticket + signed book\n$25 General Admisison ticket\n$115 Reception (6:30-7:30pm) + Reserved Section seat + Signed Book\nAdditional signed books available for purchase at event\n\n\nThe virtual version of this event airs on May 25\, 2025\, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days. Tickets include a signed book\nTickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)\nASL interpreter provided upon request.\nFree parking at the venue\n\n \nWhat happens when intelligent machines aren’t just in our pockets but are also driving our cars\, making our decisions\, folding our laundry\, and educating our kids? \nJoanna Stern is an Emmy Award-winning technology journalist. She spent twelve years at The Wall Street Journal\, where her personal technology columns and video series made her one of the most-watched voices in consumer tech. She now runs her own media company\, producing videos and newsletters that help people navigate the tech reshaping daily life\, and serves as NBC News chief technology analyst. Her 2021 documentary E-Ternal won an Emmy for Outstanding Science\, Technology or Environmental Coverage. A two-time Gerald Loeb Award winner and Pulitzer finalist\, she often appears on national television\, radio\, and podcasts like The Vergecast. She was previously a technology editor at ABC News and The Verge. \nYou’ve heard the hype: AI will make us healthier\, give every child a personalized tutor\, run our businesses more efficiently\, return hours of free time to our overworked brains\, and make discoveries previously unimagined by humankind. The AI future is going to be unlike any other technological revolu­tion. But what does that really mean? And will AI truly make life better? \nTo find out\, award-winning journalist Joanna Stern surrendered her life to artificial intelligence for one year. The results are both hilarious and unsettling. \nI Am Not a Robot is like a time machine trip to the very near future\, where AI promises to be your doctor\, chauffeur\, teacher\, masseuse\, coworker\, thera­pist\, financial planner\, chef\, housekeeper\, and even . . . romantic partner. Your colleague might be using ChatGPT to write emails at work\, but Joanna used AI tools and robots to do household chores\, to manage her health\, and to transport her family on vacation. If there was a decision to make or a task to do\, she let AI go first. Along the way\, she conducted exclusive interviews with the tech leaders building this future\, then reported back from the front lines as your funny\, no-nonsense tour guide. \nOf course\, tech’s sunny promises never tell the whole story\, and that’s what Joanna is here to share. Filled with illustrations and photographs\, this book offers less hype\, more clarity\, and as little jargon as humanly (or robotically) possible. It’s an AI guide for ordinary people—not the tech bros who tried to sell you a cruise to the metaverse or an NFT of a cartoon monkey. \nThis book is not the definitive story\, because we’re only a few years into the AI revolution. But after a year of living as a human lab rat\, Joanna deliv­ers one of the clearest—and funniest—pictures yet of what’s really happening and what it means for you.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/an-evening-with-joanna-stern/
LOCATION:The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater–New Roads School\, Herb Alpert Educational Village\, 3131 Olympic Blvd.\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T123000
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SUMMARY:Sam's Book Club: An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera
DESCRIPTION:Discuss thoughts\, themes\, hot takes\, and more with local book and boba lovers.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/sams-book-club-an-island-princess-starts-a-scandal-by-adriana-herrera/
LOCATION:dym books & boba\, 2057 N Los Robles Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91104\, US
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T220000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051717
CREATED:20260501T230729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T231415Z
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SUMMARY:Lindsey Cheng Dates a White Boy: Book Launch Comic Reading (5/15)
DESCRIPTION:Feature guest readings by Zoë Gray\, Justine King\, and Kyky Yang\, and a musical performance by SNAKE POOL.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/lindsey-cheng-dates-a-white-boy-book-launch-comic-reading-5-15/
LOCATION:Heavy Manners Library\, 1200 N Alvarado Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, US
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051717
CREATED:20260501T230735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T231452Z
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SUMMARY:The Queer Joy Book Club at The Open Book Pasadena
DESCRIPTION:Discussing: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/the-queer-joy-book-club-at-the-open-book-pasadena/
LOCATION:The Open Book Pasadena\, 300 E Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, US
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T211500
DTSTAMP:20260502T051717
CREATED:20260430T011604Z
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SUMMARY:David Epstein with Eric Barker
DESCRIPTION:David Epstein in conversation with Eric Barker discussing his book\, “Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better”\n\n\n \nPlease note: \n— Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. \n— Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. \n— All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. \n— The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event\, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre. \n———————————————————- \nJoin us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event: \nTuesday\, May 12\, 2025\, 8pm\n*Virtual event airs on May 19 at 6pm PT/9pm ET \n \nDavid Epstein in conversation with Eric Barker\ndiscussing his book\, Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better \nTICKETS: \n\n$50 General Admission ticket + signed book\n$25 General Admisison ticket\nAdditional signed books available for purchase at event\n\n\nThe virtual version of this event airs on May 19\, 2025\, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days. Tickets include a signed book\nTickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)\nASL interpreter provided upon request.\nFree parking at the venue\n\n \nHow do we do more with less? From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Range\, why limits are the key to stimulating creativity\, innovation\, collaboration\, and personal contentment. \nDavid Epstein is the author of the number one New York Times bestseller Range and the New York Times bestseller The Sports Gene. He has master’s degrees in environmental science and journalism and has worked as a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and as an investigative reporter for ProPublica. \nEric Barker is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller Barking Up the Wrong Tree\, which has been translated into 19 languages and was even the subject of a question on “Jeopardy!” Over 500\,000 people have subscribed to his newsletter. His work has been covered by The New York Times\, The Atlantic\, The Financial Times\, and others. Eric has given talks at the Aspen Ideas Festival\, Google\, the United States Military Central Command (CENTCOM)\, the Olympic Training Center and the National Security Agency. His latest bestseller\, Plays Well with Others\, was released by HarperCollins in May of 2022..“David Epstein is one of my favorite writers\, and Inside the Box is my favorite of his books—wonderfully personal\, blessedly practical\, full of stories I found myself retelling. A gift for anyone who\, like me\, needs to be reminded that less can be more.”—Angela Duckworth\, bestselling author of Grit.We live in a world that gives us seemingly infinite choices and prizes freedom above all else. We have an unprecedented number of options regarding what to do\, who to be\, and how to spend our time. All that choice is wonderful; it is also overwhelming. The irony is that total freedom can be paralyzing\, and unlimited resources don’t necessarily lead to the biggest breakthroughs. In fact\, overvaluing complete freedom can be disastrous for everything from starting a company to harnessing creativity to finding personal satisfaction. \nDavid Epstein argues that all of us—individuals\, businesses\, institutions\, even societies—can benefit from narrowing our options. He dives into the science and practice of constraints\, exploring exactly when and how guardrails can be beneficial\, whether we’re working with limited resources or using self-imposed boundaries to tap unexpected wells of focus and innovation. \nOriginal\, galvanizing\, and deeply researched\, Inside the Box tells absorbing stories of people and organizations that embraced constraints to transform themselves\, and the world—as well as a few that struggled from a lack of limits. Epstein reveals how boundaries create breakthroughs\, and how setting the right constraints can help you become the most creative\, productive\, and satisfied version of yourself.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/david-epstein-with-eric-barker/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar\, 3200 Motor Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90034\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T211500
DTSTAMP:20260502T051717
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SUMMARY:Erin Walsh with Mindy Kaling
DESCRIPTION:Erin Walsh in conversation with Mindy Kaling discussing her book\, “The Art of intentional dressing:\nYour Essential Style Guide for Manifest”\n\n\n \nPlease note: \n— Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. \n— Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. \n— All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. \n— The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event\, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre. \n———————————————————- \nJoin us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event: \nMonday\, May 11\, 2025\, 8pm\n*Virtual event airs on May 18at 6pm PT/9pm ET \n \nErin Walsh with Mindy Kalingdiscussing her book\, “The Art of intentional dressing:Your Essential Style Guide for Manifesting a Magnetic Life“\n \nTICKETS: \n\n$50 General Admission ticket + signed book\n$25 General Admisison ticket\nAdditional signed books available for purchase at event\n\n\nThe virtual version of this event airs on May 18 2025\, at 6pm PT/9 PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days. Tickets include a signed book\nTickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)\nASL interpreter provided upon request.\nFree parking at the venue\n\n \nFind your personal style\, dress for your destiny\, and manifest your most magnetic life in this ultimate guide from a renowned celebrity stylist... \nErin Walsh is a highly regarded celebrity stylist and creative director. Her visionary approach to fashion has evolved into a movement centered around the idea that style can empower you to manifest the life of your dreams. Erin’s client list includes modern icons such as Anne Hathaway and Selena Gomez. Her style expertise is sought after by publications\, podcasts and brands\, including Vogue\, Bulgari\, Shiseido\, Versace\, Tiffany and Co\, Ralph Lauren\, and Rare Beauty. She is also the co-founder of SBJCT: Journal\, an activism-focused digital platform that features extraordinary people and the subjects that move them. Erin lives in New York City with her husband\, photographer Christian Hogstedt\, and their three children\, Matilda\, Jude and Hugo. \nMindy Kaling is a writer\, actor\, producer\, and comedian whose sharp\, warm point of view reshaped TV comedy. She broke out as Kelly Kapoor on “The Office\,” where she was also a writer and producer with multiple Emmy nominations. Kaling created and starred in “The Mindy Project\,” then expanded her creator slate with “Never Have I Ever” and “The Sex Lives of College Girls.” A bestselling author of “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?” and “Why Not Me?\,” she blends pop-culture wit with sincere storytelling that resonates with fans. \n“Erin Walsh\, my soul-sister… has given you the tools to literally CREATE your own experience of your day… With Erin’s help\, I have found a style which I feel has expanded to fit my life.” —Anne Hathaway \n“You will be startled by how deep and profound this hits you.” —Mel Robbins\, New York Times bestselling author. \nEvery morning\, millions of women get stuck before their day even begins\, as they question: What am I going to wear?But behind the clothes burns a deeper question: Who do I want to be? \n \nCelebrity stylist Erin Walsh’s success is driven by her core belief that your closet is a portal of possibilities\, offering you daily choices about who you want to be\, how you want to feel\, and how to dress the part. In The Art of Intentional Dressing\, she presents her transformative approach to practicing what she calls “manifestation in fashion form.” Her signature CREATE method will empower you to not only find your personal style\, but find your magic—as you step into a life of presence\, power\, and purpose. \nWith can’t-miss tips\, industry secrets\, and deep attention to the mind-body-spirit connection\, The Art of Intentional Dressing maps out how to do it.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/erin-walsh-with-mindy-kaling/
LOCATION:The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater–New Roads School\, Herb Alpert Educational Village\, 3131 Olympic Blvd.\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T190000
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SUMMARY:Read The Room: Book Soup
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Read The Room: A Celebration of Books! Join us at Book Soup for a party for everyone who loves reading.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/read-the-room-book-soup/
LOCATION:Book Soup\, Sunset Boulevard\, West Hollywood\, CA\, USA\, 8818 Sunset Boulevard\, West Hollywood\, CA\, 90069\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051717
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SUMMARY:L.A. Book Launch: Piecework by Amy Shimshon-Santo
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of readings\, performances\, and discussion in The Wanda Coleman Theater.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/l-a-book-launch-piecework-by-amy-shimshon-santo/
LOCATION:Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center\, 681 Venice Blvd\, Venice Beach\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90291\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T211500
DTSTAMP:20260502T051717
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SUMMARY:Jamie Lynn Sigler  with Laura Dave
DESCRIPTION:Jamie Lynn Sigler in conversation with Laura Dave discussing her book\,  “And So It Is…: A Memoir of Acceptance and Hope.”\n\n\n \nPlease note: \n— Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. \n— Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. \n— All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. \n— The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event\, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre. \n———————————————————- \nJoin us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event: \nThursday\, May 7\, 2025\, 8pm\n*Virtual event airs on May 14 at 6pm PT/9pm ET \n \nJamie Lynn Sigler with Laura Dave\ndiscussing her book\, And So It Is…: A Memoir of Acceptance and Hope \nTICKETS: \n\n$50 General Admission ticket + signed book\n$25 General Admisison ticket\nAdditional signed books available for purchase at event\n\n\nThe virtual version of this event airs on May 14\, 2025\, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days. Tickets include a signed book\nTickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)\nASL interpreter provided upon request.\nFree parking at the venue\n\n \nThe star of the legendary HBO series The Sopranos and podcast co-host with Christina Applegate\, Jamie Lynn Sigler opens up about the vicissitudes of life\, from early stardom to heartache and love\, motherhood\, and illness\, offering readers an unflinchingly vulnerable exploration of the experiences that have transformed her life. \nJamie Lynn Sigler is an actress best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on HBO’s The Sopranos. She is the co-host\, with her friend\, actress Christina Applegate\, the podcast MeSsy\, about their friendship and multiple sclerosis. She lives in Austin. \nLaura Dave is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels\, including The Last Thing He Told Me and its sequel\, The First Time I Saw Him. Her novels have sold more than six million copies and have been translated into over twenty languages. The Last Thing He Told Me is now a series on Apple TV+\, and two of her other novels are set to be feature films at Netflix. \n“Jamie Lynn’s beautiful\, uplifting memoir is a testament to resilience and grace. She shows us how to heal\, forgive\, and begin again.” – Robin Roberts \nJamie Lynn Sigler is both the girl-next-door and a superstar. At the the young age of sixteen she was tapped to star as Meadow Soprano\, daughter of mob boss Tony Soprano. By the time the series ended in 2007\, Jamie\, then twenty-five\, suffered from an eating disorder\, kept private her diagnosis of MS\, and entered a disastrous early marriage—all under the scrutiny of a less-than-kind public eye. Over the next years\, Jamie would remarry\, become a mother\, launch a hugely popular podcast and\, most recently\, nearly lose her beloved son to a mysterious illness. \nAmidst the stardust showered and all the slings and arrows that life has thrown\, Sigler emerges with grace and a generosity of spirit that she is ready to share. In this moving and fiercely honest memoir\, she reflects on her life and her years on The Sopranos. But this is no tale of woe; Jamie guides us through her darkest moments and comes out the other side emboldened and not embittered. A natural storyteller\, she shares memories of her time portraying Meadow Soprano and beyond\, including her often painful journey of self-discovery. In this unflinching account\, Jamie holds nothing back; her resilience\, candor\, and her heart-bursting capacity for love shine through on every page. \nAnd So It Is… offers the best of memoir from a cherished voice that invites us to share the most challenging and equally blessed moments of life’s journey. A triumphant story from one of America’s favorite stars.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/jamie-lynn-sigler-with-laura-dave/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar\, 3200 Motor Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90034\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051717
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SUMMARY:Book Club: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
DESCRIPTION:We’re so excited to host our first-ever book club!
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/book-club-the-correspondent-by-virginia-evans/
LOCATION:Good Girl Books\, 12444 Venice Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90066\, US
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051717
CREATED:20260501T230728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T231410Z
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SUMMARY:L.A. Book Launch: Without The Consent of The People by Fred Dewey
DESCRIPTION:Posthumous Book Launch of “Without The Consent of The People” by Fred Dewey.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/l-a-book-launch-without-the-consent-of-the-people-by-fred-dewey/
LOCATION:Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center\, 681 Venice Blvd\, Venice Beach\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90291\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T211500
DTSTAMP:20260502T051717
CREATED:20260430T011029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T204753Z
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SUMMARY:Isabel Klee with Kristin Davis
DESCRIPTION:Isabel Klee with Kristin Davis discussing her book\, “discussing her book\,\nDogs\, Boys\, and Other Things I’ve Cried About.”\n\n\n \nPlease note: \n— Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. \n— Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. \n— All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. \n— The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event\, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre. \n———————————————————- \nJoin us for an in-person Live Talks Los Angeles event: \nTuesday\, May 5\, 2025\, 8pm\n \nIsabel Klee with Kristin Davis\ndiscussing her book\, “Dogs\, Boys\, and Other Things I’ve Cried About“ \n \nTICKETS: \n\n$50 General Admission ticket + signed book\n$25 General Admisison ticket\nAdditional signed books available for purchase at event\n\n\nASL interpreter provided upon request.\nFree parking at the venue\n\n \nFrom the social media star behind @SimonSits\, Isabel Klee—known for her heartwarming tales of dog rescue—comes a winning memoir about a twenty something woman’s search for true love in New York City and the dogs who helped her find it. \nIsabel Klee is a writer and content creator. She documents her experiences rehabilitating dogs on social media through her writing and storytelling. She lives in Brooklyn with her fiancé\, Jacob\, her dog\, Simon\, and a rotating cast of foster dogs. \nKristin Davis is an actress and producer\, best known for playing Charlotte York in the award-winning series Sex and the City\, its two successful feature films\, and in the continuation series\, And Just Like That… Her three decades spanning career combined with her dedication to meaningful causes has solidified Davis as a respected and influential presence both on and off screen. \nIsabel Klee had always wanted to live in New York City. At age 20\, she got her chance\, ditching her college upstate and moving into a grungy basement apartment in Manhattan. Dog-obsessed since childhood\, her first post-grad job was becoming an assistant to a dog photographer\, and something clicked into place: a career focused on helping dogs was the new dream. Isabel quickly found a passion for rehabilitating rescue dogs and helping them get adopted. At the same time\, she was caught up in a whirlwind of friendships\, parties\, fickle boyfriends and grand romances\, which she recounts in honest\, tender\, and sometimes devastating chapters about the search for love and belonging. Isabel’s first true love\, though\, was Simon\, a fluffy puppy who’d been saved from the meat trade. As the highs and lows of her twenties hit Isabel in wave after wave\, it was Simon who kept her grounded. Together\, Isabel and Simon created a community of dog-lovers and a tight-knit group of friends pursuing their dreams. In this honest and moving memoir\, Isabel weaves together the stories of her foster dogs—and the challenges she helped them overcome—with tales of complicated relationships\, hard decisions\, and great loves in New York City\, all leading to a happy ending not only for the rescue pups\, but for Isabel herself.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/isabel-klee-with-kristin-davis/
LOCATION:JAMS Performing Arts Center (John Adams Middle School)\, 1650 Pearl St\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051717
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SUMMARY:BOOK SIGNING: Embody Your Magic w/ Aycee Brown
DESCRIPTION:Join Rep Club for a signing and meet + greet for ‘Embody Your Magic’ by author Aycee Brown.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/book-signing-embody-your-magic-w-aycee-brown/
LOCATION:Reparations Club\, 3054 South Victoria Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051717
CREATED:20260501T230729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T231417Z
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SUMMARY:L.A. Book Launch: Hovering by Carol V. Davis
DESCRIPTION:A new poetry collection by author Carol V. Davis.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/l-a-book-launch-hovering-by-carol-v-davis/
LOCATION:Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center\, 681 Venice Blvd\, Venice Beach\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90291\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Kate Bowler with Rainn Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Kate Bowler with Rainn discussing her book\, “Joyful\, Anyway”\n\n\n \nPlease note: \n— Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. \n— Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. \n— All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. \n— The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event\, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre. \n———————————————————- \nJoin us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event: \nSunday\, April 26\, 2025\, 4pm\n*Virtual event airs on May 4 at 4pm PT/7pm ET \n \nKate Bowler in conversation with Rainn WIlson\ndiscussing her book\,  “Joyful\, Anyway” \n \nTICKETS: \n\n$50 General Admission ticket + signed book\n$75 Two General Admisison tickets + ONE signed book\nAdditional signed books available for purchase at event\n\n\nThe virtual version of this event airs on  May 3\, 2025\, at 4pm PT/7PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days. Tickets include a signed book\nTickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)\nASL interpreter provided upon request.\nFree parking at the venue\n\n \nSpend an evening with Kate Bowler—bestselling author\, Duke professor\, and expert at telling the truth about being human—in conversation with actor Rainn Wilson. They will discuss joy that doesn’t require us to pretend everything is fine. Expect laughter\, honesty\, and the rare relief of being told the truth: you can’t always be happy—but you can be joyful\, anyway. \n.Kate Bowler is the three-time New York Times bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason\, No Cure for Being Human\, Good Enough\, The Lives We Actually Have\, Blessed\, and The Preacher’s Wife and hosts the popular podcast Everything Happens. A Duke University professor\, she earned a master’s of religion from Yale Divinity School and a PhD at Duke University. \nRainn Wilson is an Emmy Award nominated actor\, best known for the role of Dwight Schrute in NBC’s The Office. He is the host of the Peacock docu-series Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss in which he travels the world in search of happiness. He is author of the New York Times bestselling Soulpankake: Chew on Life’s Big Questions as well as his comedic memoir\, The Bassoon King: My Life in Art\, Faith and Idiocy. His most recent book is Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution. His diverse career includes television\, movies\, Broadway\, unscripted series\, animation\, and podcasts. \n“Joyful\, Anyway is colorful and layered\, unafraid of the occasional gut-punch of raw feeling and vulnerability—much like Kate Bowler herself. She suffers no fools\, especially the toxic optimists.”—Jerry Seinfeld \nYou can’t always be happy\, but you can be joyful\, anyway. \nWe live in a culture convinced that chasing happiness will optimize our bodies\, our minds\, our relationships\, our lives. But in the meantime\, bad news usually stays bad: illness\, chronic pain\, grief\, and disappointment don’t obey our timelines or vision boards. We are left wondering why\, if we’re doing everything right\, life still feels so hard. \nHonest and bracingly tender\, Joyful\, Anyway proves that experiencing joy does not depend on resolving everything that makes life difficult. Drawing on a decade of living with serious illness and a lifetime studying America’s obsession with progress\, Kate Bowler shows why people so busy chasing happiness miss out on actual joy. \nJoy isn’t something you can optimize or manufacture—it finds us at the edge of expectation\, when life interrupts our scripts. Joyful\, Anyway gives language for the ache we all carry and practices for “putting yourself in the way of joy”: loosening control\, introducing novelty\, choosing charity\, and staying open to the surprising\, technicolor moments that pull us back into life. \nJoy reminds us that no matter what\, life is still worth loving. For every time we ask is this it?\, joy will answer: There is more.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/kate-bowler-with-rainn-wilson/
LOCATION:The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater–New Roads School\, Herb Alpert Educational Village\, 3131 Olympic Blvd.\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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