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SUMMARY:Chain of Ideas: An Evening with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi | Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join Malik Books for a powerful evening with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi\, National Book Award–winning historian and New York Times bestseller.\n\n\nMalik Books proudly presents an evening with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi\, National Book Award–winning historian and New York Times bestselling author\, for a compelling Book Talk celebrating his powerful new book\, Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age. \nIn this timely and thought-provoking work\, Dr. Kendi examines the ideas that have shaped—and distorted—democracy\, tracing how authoritarian thinking takes root and spreads across societies. This important conversation will explore history\, power\, resistance\, and the urgent questions defining our current moment. \nGuests will gain insight from one of the nation’s most influential public intellectuals and have the opportunity to engage with Dr. Kendi’s work in person. \nDate: March 25\, 2026Time: 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)Location: Miracle Theater\, Inglewood\, CAHost: Malik BooksModerator: TBD \nThis is a must-attend event for readers\, scholars\, educators\, activists\, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the forces shaping our democracy today. \nEvent Details \n\nAll tickets include a pre-signed ofCHAIN OF IDEAS: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi\nOff Site Event\nAdmission to the Chain of Ideas Book Talk and Conversation at the Miracle Theater\nDoors open at 6:00 PM\n\n\n\n\nAbout Author \nDr. Ibram X. Kendi is one of the world’s foremost historians and leading antiracist scholars. His books have been translated into multiple languages and republished throughout the Americas\, Africa\, Europe\, and Asia. Dr. Kendi is Professor of History and the founding director of the Howard University Institute for Advanced Study\, an interdisciplinary research enterprise examining global racism. He is author of many highly acclaimed bestsellers including Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America\, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction. He is the author of the international bestseller How to Be an Antiracist. Time magazine named Dr. Kendi one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship\, popularly known as the Genius Grant. \n\n\n\n CHAIN OF IDEAS\, the latest from National Book Award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi. \nRecall the words chanted in Charlottesville\, Virginia\, but heard around the world: “You will not replace us!” Recall the string of mass shooters around the world—in Oslo and Christchurch\, Buffalo\, El Paso\, and Pittsburgh—who claimed their crimes were a defense against “White genocide.” Recall business and media figures cultivating anxiety and furor over demographic change. These incidents only scratch the surface of this ascendant idea: Popular and ruling politicians in every region of the world have been expressing some version of great replacement theory\, eroding democratic norms in the name of preventing demographic change and restoring national greatness. What is great replacement theory? Variations on the theory have existed for centuries\, but it was given this name by a French novelist in 2011 who believed Black and Brown immigrants were “invading” Europe\, brought by shadowy elites to “replace” Europe’s White population. From there\, politicians and theorists—whether in the United States or the United Kingdom\, Germany or Chile\, Hungary or Australia—repackaged the conspiracy as a story of “globalists” welcoming “migrant criminals” and diversity initiatives to take away the jobs\, cultures\, electoral power\, and the very lives of White people. Over time\, great replacement theory has expanded the threat to include citizens\, men\, Jews\, Christians\, heterosexuals\, and ethnic majorities in countries as distinct as Russia\, El Salvador\, Brazil\, Italy\, and India. All are targeted with the message that they are under an existential attack that only a strongman can prevent. \nIn our fast-shifting political landscape\, most people are unfamiliar with this theory’s origins and its spread\, which isn’t a coincidence. In Chain of Ideas\, international bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi uses exacting and clear prose to uncover the roots of great replacement theory and its various mutations around the world. It is an unsettling but indispensable global history of how great replacement theory brought humanity into this authoritarian age—and how we can free ourselves from it
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/chain-of-ideas-an-evening-with-dr-ibram-x-kendi-book-talk/
LOCATION:The Miracle Theater\, 226 South Market Street\, Inglewood\, CA\, 90301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:REP CLUB PRESENTS: Tayari Jones @ the California African American Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join Rep Club at the California African-American Museum for the L.A. launch of ‘KIN’ by NYT-Bestselling author Tayari Jones.WHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club at CAAM for the L.A. launch of ‘KIN’ by NYT-Bestselling author Tayari Jones. WHEN: Doors at 6:30pm\, event promptly at 7pm. WHERE: California African-American Museum\, 600 State Dr\, Los Angeles\, CA 90037  HOW: FREE RSVP (No Book Included): This Free RSVP DOES NOT include a copy of the book and entry is based strictly on capacity at the door. Books will be available for purchase on-site. YOU CAN ADD ON A SIGNED COPY AT CHECKOUT TO GUARANTEE FOR PICK UP AT THE EVENT  SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Can’t make it IRL but still want a signed copy? Order directly from our site!  Please email us at questions@reparations.club if you have any additional needs\, questions\, or accessibility concerns. ABOUT THE BOOK:A MAGNIFICENT NEW NOVEL FROM THE BESTSELLING\, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE—TAYARI JONES HAS WRITTEN AN UNFORGETTABLE NOVEL THAT SPARKLES WITH WIT AND INTELLIGENCE AND DEEP FEELING ABOUT TWO LIFELONG FRIENDS WHOSE WORLDS CONVERGE AFTER MANY YEARS APART IN THE FACE OF A DEVASTATING TRAGEDY. Vernice and Annie\, two motherless daughters raised in Honeysuckle\, Louisiana\, have been best friends and neighbors since earliest childhood\, but are fated to live starkly different lives. Raised by a fierce aunt determined to give her a stable home in the wake of her mother’s death\, Vernice leaves Honeysuckle at eighteen for Spelman College\, where she joins a sisterhood of powerfully connected Black women and marries into an affluent family. Annie\, abandoned by her dissolute mother as a child\, and fixated on the idea of finding her and filling the bottomless hole left by her absence\, sets off on a journey that will take her into a world of peril and adversity\, as well as love and adventure\, and culminate in a battle for her life.A novel about mothers and daughters\, about friendship and sisterhood\, and the complexities of being a woman in the American South\, Kin is an exuberant\, emotionally rich\, unforgettable work from one of the brightest and most irresistible voices in contemporary fiction.  TAYARI JONES is the author of four novels\, most recently An American Marriage\, which was an Oprah’s Book Club Selection and also appeared on Barack Obama’s summer reading list and his year-end roundup. It won the Women’s Prize for Fiction (formerly known as the Orange Prize)\, Aspen Words Prize\, and an NAACP Image Award and has been published in two dozen countries. Jones lives in Atlanta.  Refund Policy: At Rep Club\, we are committed to providing a valuable experience for all attendees. However\, we understand sometimes plans change. Below is our refund policy for ticket purchases: Refund Eligibility: Requests for refunds must be made no later than 14 calendar days prior to the event date via Eventbrite only. – After this deadline\, no refunds will be issued\, except under extraordinary circumstances (see “Force Majeure” below). – Refunds will only be issued to the original purchaser via the original method of payment (i.e. Eventbrite). Non-Refundable Items: Processing fees and service charges are non-refundable\, unless the event is canceled by the organizer (i.e. Rep Club). Event Cancellation or Rescheduling – If the event is canceled by the organizer\, a full refund will be issued to all ticket holders\, including any fees paid. – If the event is rescheduled\, your ticket will automatically be valid for the new date. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled date\, a refund request can be made within 7 calendar days of the rescheduling notice. No-Show Policy If you do not attend the event and have not contacted us by the refund deadline\, unfortunately no refund will be issued. Marketing Notice By opt-ing into marketing emails for this event\, you acknowledge that your contact information may be shared with our event partner. Contact Us If you have any questions regarding this refund policy\, please contact us at questions@reparations.club.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/rep-club-presents-tayari-jones-the-california-african-american-museum/
LOCATION:California African American Museum\, 600 State Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Charles Duhigg
DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Charles Duhigg discussing his book\,  “Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.”\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\, April 7\, 2025\, 8pm\n*Virtual event airs on April 14 at 6pm PT/9pm ET \n \nAn Evening with Charles Duhigg\ndiscussing is book\, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection \n \nTICKETS: \n\n$45 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 April 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 \nFrom the author of The Power of Habit\, a fascinating exploration of what makes conversations work—and how we can all learn to be supercommunicators at work and in life. \nCharles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the author of Supercommunicators\, The Power of Habit\, and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale University\, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences\, National Journalism\, and George Polk awards. He writes for The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine\, and was the founding host of the Slate podcast How To! with Charles Duhigg. \n“This is not just a riveting read about how to understand others better. It’s also a revealing look at how to be understood. Charles Duhigg delivers a winning combination of stories\, studies\, and guidance that might well transform the worst communicators you know into some of the best.”—Adam Grant\, New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential\, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking \n“Our personal and professional success depend upon our ability to understand and be understood\, and yet we typically leave this up to intuition. In Supercommunicators\, Charles Duhigg goes through a mountain of research—and some riveting stories—and unearths practical tactics to show that anyone can become a more effective listener\, speaker\, and even social media poster.”—David Epstein\, bestselling author of Range and The Sports Gene \nIn Supercommunicators\, Charles Duhigg blends deep research and his trademark storytelling skills to show how we can all learn to identify and leverage the hidden layers that lurk beneath every conversation. \nCommunication is a superpower and the best communicators understand that whenever we speak\, we’re actually participating in one of three conversations: practical (What’s this really about?)\, emotional (How do we feel?)\, and social (Who are we?). If you don’t know what kind of conversation you’re having\, you’re unlikely to connect. \nSupercommunicators know the importance of recognizing—and then matching—each kind of conversation\, and how to hear the complex emotions\, subtle negotiations\, and deeply held beliefs that color so much of what we say and how we listen. Our experiences\, our values\, our emotional lives—and how we see ourselves\, and others—shape every discussion\, from who will pick up the kids to how we want to be treated at work. In this book\, you will learn why some people are able to make themselves heard\, and to hear others\, so clearly. \nWith his storytelling that takes us from the writers’ room of The Big Bang Theory to the couches of leading marriage counselors\, Duhigg shows readers how to recognize these three conversations—and teaches us the tips and skills we need to navigate them more successfully. \nIn the end\, he delivers a simple but powerful lesson: With the right tools\, we can connect with anyone.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/an-evening-with-charles-duhigg/
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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SUMMARY:BOOK EVENT: The Edge of Space-Time: Chanda Prescod-Weinstein & Traci Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Join Rep Club for a discussion on ‘The Edge of Space-Time’ by author Chanda Prescod-Weinstein in conversation with Traci ThomasWHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club for a discussion on The Edge of Space-Time: Particles\, Poetry\, and The Cosmic Dream Boogie with author Chanda Prescod-Weinstein & moderator Traci Thomas. WHEN: Doors at 6:30pm\, event promptly at 7pm. WHERE: Reparations Club\, 3054 S. Victoria Ave. Los Angeles\, CA 90016  HOW: TICKET w/ BOOK: This ticket guarantees a seat including a signed book available for pick up at the event. FREE RSVP (No Book Included): This Free RSVP DOES NOT include a copy of the book and entry is based strictly on capacity at the door. Books may be available for purchase in-store. SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Can’t make it IRL but still want a signed copy? Order directly from our site!  Please email us at questions@reparations.club if you have any additional needs\, questions\, or accessibility concerns.  About the Book: A FRESH\, CHARMING\, SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS TOUR OF THE MYSTERIES OF SPACE-TIME\, FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE DISORDERED COSMOSIn her highly acclaimed debut\, distinguished cosmologist and particle physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shed light on the entrenched injustices plaguing her field\, while at the same time sharing with her audience her abiding sense of wonder at the cosmos from a Black feminist perspective. Now\, in The Edge of Space-Time\, she leans into that wonder\, taking readers on a mind-altering journey to the boundaries of the universe\, inviting us to spend time at the edge of what we know about space-time and about ourselves.Guided by her conviction that science is for everybody\, Prescod-Weinstein renders accessible some of the most abstract concepts of theoretical physics and draws on poetry and popular culture—from Queen Latifah to Lewis Carroll to Big K.R.I.T. to Sun Ra and Star Trek— to tell fascinating stories about the fundamental quantum nature of space-time and everything inside of it. Here we meet the quantum cat that is both dead and alive\, learn the difference between dark matter and dark energy\, explore the inner workings of black holes\, investigate the possibility of a unified theory of quantum gravity\, and map out the meeting place of the unimaginably vast with the confoundingly small\, following our guide out to the far reaches of the particle horizon and down to the tiniest (and queerest) neutrino. Prescod-Weinstein shows us how spending time with the cosmos is a vital human activity that enriches all our lives. Along the way\, she calls on us to resist colonial approaches to space exploration and instead imagine a better path forward in our pursuit of humanity’s undeniable connection with the stars.Through Prescod-Weinstein’s clear-eyed and unique perspective\, and informed by her deep knowledge of post-colonial history and Black feminist thought\, The Edge of Space-Time argues that physics is an essential way for everyone to look at the universe and presents a compelling case that “the edge” is a powerful vantage point from which to see the big picture.  Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an associate professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women’s and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. She conducts award-winning theoretical physics research on dark matter\, the early universe\, and neutron stars\, while also researching Black feminist science studies. Her first book\, The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter\, Spacetime\, and Dreams Deferred\, won the 2021 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in science and technology\, the 2022 Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science\, and a 2022 Josephine Miles Award from PEN Oakland. A columnist for New Scientist and Physics World\, she is originally from East L.A.\, California\, and now divides her time between the New Hampshire Seacoast and Cambridge\, Massachusetts.  Traci Thomas is the creator and host of The Stacks\, a podcast about books and the way they shape culture. The show asks the questions that provoke meaningful\, poignant\, and often hilarious conversations. Traci also hosts a live literary series with LAist called One for the Books\, is a monthly contributor for NPR’s Here & Now\, and she writes a monthly column on shereads.com.  Refund Policy: At Rep Club\, we are committed to providing a valuable experience for all attendees. However\, we understand sometimes plans change. Below is our refund policy for ticket purchases: Refund Eligibility: Requests for refunds must be made no later than 14 calendar days prior to the event date via Eventbrite only. – After this deadline\, no refunds will be issued\, except under extraordinary circumstances (see “Force Majeure” below). – Refunds will only be issued to the original purchaser via the original method of payment (i.e. Eventbrite). Non-Refundable Items: Processing fees and service charges are non-refundable\, unless the event is canceled by the organizer (i.e. Rep Club). Event Cancellation or Rescheduling – If the event is canceled by the organizer\, a full refund will be issued to all ticket holders\, including any fees paid. – If the event is rescheduled\, your ticket will automatically be valid for the new date. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled date\, a refund request can be made within 7 calendar days of the rescheduling notice. No-Show Policy If you do not attend the event and have not contacted us by the refund deadline\, unfortunately no refund will be issued. Contact Us If you have any questions regarding this refund policy\, please contact us at questions@reparations.club.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/book-event-the-edge-of-space-time-chanda-prescod-weinstein-traci-thomas/
LOCATION:Reparations Club\, 3054 South Victoria Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Spring Krazy Krafts Day at the Print Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a creative day designed for kids—and the “kid” in all of us! Get into the crafting spirit at Spring Krazy Krafts Day. This family-friendly event celebrates the joy of printing\, paper\, and books. Dive into letterpress printing keepsakes\, rubber stamping\, papermaking\, bookbinding\, paper marbling\, foil stamping\, and even typing on vintage typewriters. Take a mini-tour of the Museum and enjoy live demonstrations that bring history to life. Whether you’re returning or visiting for the first time\, Krafts Day is the perfect time to explore your creative side\, make handmade treasures\, and experience the magic of the Museum.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/spring-krazy-krafts-day-at-the-print-museum/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Activity,Discussion
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SUMMARY:BOOK EVENT: When Home Is A Photograph w/ Leigh Raiford & Essence Harden
DESCRIPTION:Join Rep Club for a discussion on ‘When Home Is A Photograph’ by author Leigh Raiford  in conversation with Essence HardenWHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club for a discussion on When Home Is A Photograph: Blackness and Belonging In The World with author Leigh Raiford in conversation with Essence Harden. WHEN: Doors at 2:30pm\, event promptly at 3pm. WHERE: Reparations Club\, 3054 S. Victoria Ave. Los Angeles\, CA 90016  HOW: TICKET w/ BOOK: This ticket guarantees a seat\, including a signed book available for pick up at the event. FREE RSVP (No Book Included): This Free RSVP DOES NOT include a copy of the book\, and entry is based strictly on capacity at the door. Books may be available for purchase in-store. SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Can’t make it IRL but still want a signed copy? Order directly from our site!  Please email us at questions@reparations.club if you have any additional needs\, questions\, or accessibility concerns.  About the Book: In When Home Is a Photograph\, Leigh Raiford asks how Black people use photography to make home in the world. Raiford focuses on a selection of Black American activists and artists\, including Marcus Garvey\, James Van Der Zee\, Eslanda Goode Robeson\, and Kathleen Neal Cleaver to explore the complex relationship between racialized subjects and the medium of photography. As they traveled the world for study\, for work\, for pleasure\, or for survival\, these artists and activists took and collected photographs to express their political platforms and personal sense of self. Raiford considers the everyday image-making practices that these Black Americans employed to improve the condition of Black lives globally by imagining\, identifying\, inhabiting\, leaving\, defending\, and destroying “home.” When Home Is a Photograph shows how these figures did not merely utilize photography to emplace themselves in the world–they demonstrated how the use of photography is itself a way to mediate one’s relationship to the world.  LEIGH RAIFORD is Professor of African American and African Diaspora studies at the University of California\, Berkeley. Her most recent book is Collaboration: A Potential History of Photography.  ESSENCE HARDEN is the curator of Expo Chicago 2026\, the co-curator of Made in LA\, 2025\, at The Hammer Museum\, and curator of the Focus section for Frieze LA\, 2024 – 2026. Essence has curated exhibitions at the California African American Museum (CAAM)\, the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA)\, Art + Practice\, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)\, the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)\, and the Oakland Museum of California\, among others. Essence is a contributor to Frieze Magazine\, Gagosian Quartley\, The Los Angeles Times Magazine: Image\, Art21\, Contemporary Art Review LA (CARLA)\, Artsy\, Cultured Magazine\, and has written catalog entries for Made in LA 2025; California Biennial: Pacific Gold; Made in LA: Acts of Living; Prospect 5: Yesterday we said tomorrow; Brave New Worlds: Exploration of Space: Palm Springs Art Museum; and What Needs to Be Said: Hallie Ford Fellows Exhibition. Essence has also served as an art consultant for film and television. Essence is a 2025 recipient of the Teiger Foundation research grant\, a 2018 recipient of The Creative Capital\, Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant\, and a 2020 Annenberg Innovation Lab Civic Media Fellow. Essence previously served as a Visual Arts Curator at the California African American Museum.  Refund Policy: At Rep Club\, we are committed to providing a valuable experience for all attendees. However\, we understand sometimes plans change. Below is our refund policy for ticket purchases: Refund Eligibility: Requests for refunds must be made no later than 14 calendar days prior to the event date via Eventbrite only. – After this deadline\, no refunds will be issued\, except under extraordinary circumstances (see “Force Majeure” below). – Refunds will only be issued to the original purchaser via the original method of payment (i.e. Eventbrite). Non-Refundable Items: Processing fees and service charges are non-refundable\, unless the event is canceled by the organizer (i.e. Rep Club). Event Cancellation or Rescheduling – If the event is canceled by the organizer\, a full refund will be issued to all ticket holders\, including any fees paid. – If the event is rescheduled\, your ticket will automatically be valid for the new date. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled date\, a refund request can be made within 7 calendar days of the rescheduling notice. No-Show Policy If you do not attend the event and have not contacted us by the refund deadline\, unfortunately no refund will be issued. Contact Us If you have any questions regarding this refund policy\, please contact us at questions@reparations.club.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/book-event-when-home-is-a-photograph-w-leigh-raiford-essence-harden/
LOCATION:Reparations Club\, 3054 South Victoria Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Aziz Abu Sarah & Maoz Inon
DESCRIPTION:Aziz Abu Sarah & Maoz Inon discussing their book\,  “The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land”\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\, April 21\, 2025\, 8pm\n*Virtual event airs on April 28 at 6pm PT/9pm ET \n \nAn Evening with Aziz Abu Sarah & Maoz Inon\ndiscussing their book\, The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land \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 April 28\, 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 \nTwo lifelong peace activists and guides to Israel/Palestine\, both of whom have lost family in the conflict\, take readers on a revealing life-changing journey across this holy\, bloodstained land and discover the mythic\, political\, and personal history that divides but also binds them and their peoples. \nAziz Abu Sarah is a peace builder\, cultural educator\, entrepreneur\, author\, and international speaker. Aziz’s educational and conflict resolution work throughout the world has earned him the titles of National Geographic Explorer and TED Fellow. He has spoken at international organizations and conferences including The United Nations\, Nexus\, and the European Parliament. He has written opinion pieces for The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, Al-Quds\, Haaretz\, and has been published by CNN and Al Arabiya. \nMaoz Inon is an Israeli peace activist and entrepreneur. He was honored with the prestigious Franco-German Human Rights Prize and the Shared Living Award from Abraham Initiatives. He has spoken at organizations like Capitol Hill\, U.S. universities\, and the European Parliaments. He has written pieces for Washington Post\, Guardian\, Al Jazeera\, Haaretz\, and more. He has founded several peace-focused initiatives within Israel and the Middle East\, including the Jesus Trail\, Fauzi Azar Inn\, and Abraham Hostel & Tour brands. \n“We live next to one another\, yet we are segregated by roadblocks and checkpoints. We share the same dream of a better future for our children\, but we are so divided by fear and anger that we cannot recognize one another’s humanity. The wounds of our history run deep\, but if we are to build a shared future\, we must bring down the walls of ignorance and hatred that divide us.” \nWatch their TED Talk. \nPalestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Maoz Inon are unlikely peacemakers\, dedicated to finding a solution to the bitter war that has decimated historical\, ancient land and ended family lines. Despite the losses they have suffered\, the resolve of their friendship has taught them that strength and unity are more powerful than the violence of separation. Throughout their travels\, they have been constantly asked: In the face of so much pain and suffering on both sides\, when there have been so many lives lost and families shattered\, how can they ever find hope? Their answer is always the same. One cannot find hope. We must create it. \nIn The Future Is Peace\, Sarah and Inon take readers on their unforgettable weeklong journey across the holy land while exploring each other’s personal and national histories in a land of competing narratives\, amid the turbulent push and pull of near constant war\, and the recent devastation that has rocked the world. Their mission—to explain the naivete in believing that more violence can bring security and prosperity to either people while in search of a true and lasting peace. Pairing unapologetic candor and inspirational prose\, Sarah and Inon are sending a message to humanity that the people have the power to make change. Peace is achievable\, not just between the river and the sea\, but throughout the world.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/an-evening-with-aziz-abu-sarah-maoz-inon/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T171500
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260501T230729Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260502T183017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T183017Z
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SUMMARY:Author: Tisa Bryant discusses her new book\, Residual with Lynell George.
DESCRIPTION:Spend the evening with Tisa Bryant who will be in conversation with Lynell George discussing her latest book\, Residual.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/author-tisa-bryant-discusses-her-new-book-residual-with-lynell-george/
LOCATION:Octavia’s Bookshelf\, 1353 North Hill Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion and Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260502T183050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T183050Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Quest Book Launch Party with author Debora Masterson
DESCRIPTION:Join Debora Masterson as she hosts the launch party of her novel “Freedom Quest”!
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/freedom-quest-book-launch-party-with-author-debora-masterson/
LOCATION:The Last Bookstore Studio City\, 4437 Lankershim Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA 91602\, Los Angeles\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion and Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260502T183218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T183218Z
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SUMMARY:Author: Tisa Bryant discusses her new book\, Residual with Lynell George.
DESCRIPTION:Spend the evening with Tisa Bryant who will be in conversation with Lynell George discussing her latest book\, Residual.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/author-tisa-bryant-discusses-her-new-book-residual-with-lynell-george-2/
LOCATION:Octavia’s Bookshelf\, 1353 North Hill Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion and Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260502T183223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T183223Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Quest Book Launch Party with author Debora Masterson
DESCRIPTION:Join Debora Masterson as she hosts the launch party of her novel “Freedom Quest”!
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/freedom-quest-book-launch-party-with-author-debora-masterson-2/
LOCATION:The Last Bookstore Studio City\, 4437 Lankershim Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA 91602\, Los Angeles\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion and Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260502T183227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T183227Z
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SUMMARY:Poet Film Stage: Outlaws & Angels
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Poet Film Stage: Outlaws & Angels on Saturday\, May 2\, 2026 at 7:30 PM
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/poet-film-stage-outlaws-angels/
LOCATION:Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center\, 681 Venice Blvd\, Venice Beach\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90291\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260501T230737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T171216Z
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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:20260505T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T211500
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
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:20260506T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260501T230728Z
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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:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260503T022117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T022119Z
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SUMMARY:Graphic Novel Launch: Lindsey Cheng Dates a White Boy!!! by Asia Miller
DESCRIPTION:Authors Asia Miller and Gina Nguyen discuss the art of storytelling in animation and in graphic novels.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/graphic-novel-launch-lindsey-cheng-dates-a-white-boy-by-asia-miller/
LOCATION:Village Well Books & Coffee\, 9900 Culver Boulevard\, #1b\, Culver City\, CA 90232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Graphic Novel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260501T230735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T233926Z
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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:20260507T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T211500
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260430T011242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T011439Z
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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:20260507T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T213000
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SUMMARY:Unquiet: A Night of Creative Resistance (Poetry Show/ Open Mic)
DESCRIPTION:A night of poetry and art that confronts\, resists silence\, and reimagines the world.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/unquiet-a-night-of-creative-resistance-poetry-show-open-mic-2/
LOCATION:The Glendale Room\, 127 N Artsakh Avenue\, Glendale\, CA\, 91206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T223000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260503T022140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T022143Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Diet Mic
DESCRIPTION:An intimate open mic night for poets\, storytellers\, and lovers of the spoken word.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/poetry-diet-mic/
LOCATION:The Living Room DTLA\, Los Angeles\, CA
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260503T022039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T022041Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Swirl & Vortex by Larry Levis\, David St. John & David L. Ulin
DESCRIPTION:Reading + Q&A Celebrating the Legacy of Larry Levis
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/book-launch-swirl-vortex-by-larry-levis-david-st-john-david-l-ulin-3/
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:20260509T090000
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SUMMARY:Black Writers Weekend - Los Angeles The Pop Up Experience
DESCRIPTION:✈️ LA bound! Join us at California State University for a Dear Black Writers screening and networking.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/black-writers-weekend-los-angeles-the-pop-up-experience-3/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Author Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260501T230730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T171207Z
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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:20260509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260503T022154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T022155Z
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SUMMARY:Storm Grazer Rising Book Signing with Author Eric Munger
DESCRIPTION:Fantasy author Eric Munger hosts a drop-in book signing for his debut novel “Storm Grazer Rising” at The LAST BOOKSTORE Studio City!
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/storm-grazer-rising-book-signing-with-author-eric-munger/
LOCATION:The Last Bookstore Studio City\, 4437 Lankershim Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA 91602\, Los Angeles\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260501T230726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T171235Z
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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:20260509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260503T022211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T022212Z
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SUMMARY:Women of the World: Poetry & Music Performances
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with UCLA’s Comparative Literature Graduate Student Association
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/women-of-the-world-poetry-music-performances-2/
LOCATION:Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center\, 681 Venice Blvd\, Venice Beach\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90291\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T211500
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260430T011548Z
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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:20260512T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T010745
CREATED:20260503T022130Z
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SUMMARY:Literary Wonders Figure Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and creative evening of figure drawing inspired by literary characters and themes!
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/literary-wonders-figure-drawing/
LOCATION:The Last Bookstore Studio City\, 4437 Lankershim Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA 91602\, Los Angeles\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Reading
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