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Award-winning spirits writer Dave Broom guides whisky lovers through his newest book and a six-whisky tasting! Book signing to follow.The Scotch Malt Whisky Society invites you to join award-winning spirits writer Dave Broom on his West Coast book tour! His newest release, A Sense of Place, is a personal journey exploring Scotland's whisky through its terroir- including the land, weather, history, craft, and culture that feeds and enhances the whisky itself. An unforgettable evening of whisky discoveries awaits!Attendees will be guided through this beautifully crafted narrative alongside six (6) single malt whiskies from distilleries featured in the book. Travelling around his native Scotland and visiting distilleries from Islay and Harris to Orkney and Speyside, Dave explores the whiskies made there and the elements in their distilling, and locality, which make them what they are. Along the way he tells the story of whisky's history and considers what whisky is now, and where it is going. Ticket includes admission, whisky tasting and a signed copy of A Sense of Place by the great Dave Broom!ABOUT DAVE BROOMDave Broom has written 13 books, including The World Atlas of Whisky, now in its second edition. He has won many awards, including two Glenfiddich Read More ...

An Evening with Colson Whitehead discussing his novel, "Crook Manifesto"Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 8pm*Virtual event airs on July 31 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Colson Whitehead discussing his novel, "Crook Manifesto"* interviewer to be announcedTICKETS:$40 General Admission ticket + one signed copy of the book$55 Two General Admission tickets + one signed bookAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on July 31, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueTwo-time Pulitzer Prize winning Colson Whitehead continues his Harlem saga in a powerful and hugely-entertaining novel that summons 1970s New York in all its seedy glory.Colson Whitehead  brings his latest novel to our stage: Crook Manifesto, a kaleidoscopic portrait of 1970s Harlem. In his trademark scalpel-sharp prose and with unnerving clarity and wit, he writes about a city that runs on cronyism, threats, ego, ambition, incompetence and even, sometimes, pride. It’s the continuing story he began in Harlem Shuffle, which the Associated Press called a Read More ...

Book signing and meet and greet with B. Dylan Hollis for Baking Yesteryear. Bites provide by Fat + Flour.Book signing and meet and greet with social media phenom, B. Dylan Hollis for Baking Yesteryear:The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s. Bites provide by Fat + Flour. BAKING YESTERYEAR:A decade-by-decade cookbook that highlights the best (and a few of the worst) baking recipes from the 20th centuryFriends of baking, are you sick and tired of making the same recipes again and again? Then look no further than this baking blast from the past, as B. Dylan Hollis highlights the most unique tasty treats of yesteryear.Travel back in time on a delicious decade-by-decade jaunt as Dylan shows you how to bake vintage forgotten greats. With a big pinch of fun and a full cup of humor, you’ll be baking everything from Chocolate Potato Cake from the 1910s to Avocado Pie from the 1960s.Dylan has baked hundreds of recipes from countless antique cookbooks and selected only the best for this bakebook, sharing the shining stars from each decade. And because some of the recipes Dylan shares on his wildly popular social media channels are spectacular failures, he’s thrown in a few Read More ...

Lydia R. Otero, a writer, historian, and activist, will be discussing their third book, L.A. Interchanges: A Brown & Queer Archival Memoir.Lydia R. Otero is a writer, historian, and activist who will be discussing the process of writing their third book, L.A. Interchanges: A Brown & Queer Archival Memoir. In this book talk, Dr. Otero will share how they combined the intimacy of a personal memoir with the rigor of documentary history, using photographs, archival documents, and compelling storytelling to craft a passionate narrative of personal growth amid the political and cultural currents of 1980s Los Angeles. Lydia R. Otero was active in the Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos in Los Angeles from the early 1980s through 1991, and served as President of GLLU for two years. Dr. Otero was one of the founding members of Lesbianas Unidas in 1983, remaining active with the organization until 1991. Lydia was a tenured professor in the Department of Mexican American Studies at the University of Arizona (2003 - 2020).For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

An Evening with Colson Whitehead discussing his novel, "Crook Manifesto"*** US orders only. We only ship books to addresses in the US. Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Monday, July 31, 2022, 6pm PST/9pm ESTAn Evening with Colson Whitehead discussing his novel, "Crook Manifesto"* interviewer to be announcedTICKETS:$40 Ticket: Virtual Admission + a signed copy of the bookTicket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days, thru August 5 at midnight.Books ship one week after the event.Two-time Pulitzer Prize winning Colson Whitehead continues his Harlem saga in a powerful and hugely-entertaining novel that summons 1970s New York in all its seedy glory.Colson Whitehead  brings his latest novel to our stage: Crook Manifesto, a kaleidoscopic portrait of 1970s Harlem. In his trademark scalpel-sharp prose and with unnerving clarity and wit, he writes about a city that runs on cronyism, threats, ego, ambition, incompetence and even, sometimes, pride. It’s the continuing story he began in Harlem Shuffle, which the Associated Press called a “wildly entertaining romp that delivers a devastating, historically grounded indictment of the separate and unequal lives of Blacks and whites in mid-twentieth century New York.” Colson Whitehead is the bestselling author of eleven works of fiction and nonfiction, including The Nickel Boys and The Read More ...

Mt. Lowe Brewing has partnered with Octavia's Bookshelf & Underdog Bookstore to bring you our first Adult Book Fair!Pop Up Book StoreArt Show 1-8 pmBook Signing 2:30-4:30 pmPhoto Booth 4-7pmPop Up Book StoreFood Vendors: El Mundo & Gordo HibachiBook Walk GameBook SwapArt AuctionBook & Beer PairingsBook Themed Beer Cocktails

Come read and mingle with new, bookish friends at this special 1 year anniversary meeting of the Silent Book Club of Death!Silent Book Club of Death will celebrate our one year anniversary on August 9th! We'll also be gearing up to table at the LA Art Book Fair at MOCA, August 10 - 13. We'll have treats and balloons to celebrate both milestones, including a raffle! Bring anything you'd like to share in the festivities.Come read and mingle with new, bookish friends at Silent Book Club of Death! Bring whatever book you happen to be reading - related to the theme of death / mortality - to read in companionable silence, then share out about it with your table mates.Even if you choose not to read a death-themed book and just want to read quietly in a death positive space, come join us!Not sure what to read? We will have a stack of books you can browse for inspiration. We hope you will join us at Lawless Brewing and dedicate some time to celebration, reading, and reflection!Schedule:Meet and chat until 7:00Silent reading 7:00 - 8:00Chat about reading 8:00 - 8:30See you on the mezzanine on 8/9, 6:30PM at Lawless Brewing Read More ...

Zibby's Book Club is meeting to discuss THE SOCIETY OF SHAME by Jane Roper at Zibby's Bookshop, 1113 Montana Ave, Santa Monica CA, 90403!We're meeting in person to discuss THE SOCIETY OF SHAME by Jane Roper! No need to bring anything - just stop by and we'll discuss the book! About THE SOCIETY OF SHAME:Kathleen Held’s life is turned upside down when she arrives home to find her house on fire and her husband on the front lawn in his underwear. But the scandal that emerges is not that Bill, who’s running for Senate, is having a painfully cliched affair with one of his young staffers: it’s that the eyewitness photographing the scene accidentally captures a period stain on the back of Kathleen’s pants.Overnight, Kathleen finds herself the unwitting figurehead for a social media-centered women’s right movement, #YesWeBleed. Humiliated, Kathleen desperately seeks a way to hide from the spotlight. But when she stumbles upon the Society of Shame—led by the infamous author Danica Bellevue—Kathleen finds herself part of a group who are all working to change their lives after their own scandals. Using the teachings of the society, Kathleen channels her newfound fame as a means to reap the benefits Read More ...

Read Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury and join us for a mini paper carousel art project and book discussion!In celebration of Ray Bradbury's birthday, the South Pasadena Public Library will host a Book to Art Program featuring Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. Patrons are invited to read the book and participate in a mini paper carousel project and book discussion on Saturday, August 26 at 2:00 PM in the Library Community Room located at 1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena, CA.Book Title: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray BradburyBook Description: When the carnival comes to town, two boys unearth the terrifying and horrible secrets that lurk within Cooger & Dark's Pandemonium Shadow Show and learn the consequences of wishes, as a sinister and evil force is at work in Green Town, Illinois.Art Project: mini paper carouselPresented by the South Pasadena Public Library, the Book to Art series is funded by the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library.

Meet your favorite authors in Black Romance, Urban Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Women’s Fiction & more . Purchase and het Books signed.Presenting Authors A.E Valdez - Alexandra Warren- Antionette Sherrell- Ashantay Keys - A.Jay Davidson- Briann Danae- Courtney Irving- Danielle Burton- Donnia Marie-Elle Wright -Gabriela Ge- Genesis Woods- Iesha Bree- Johnni Sherri - K.Lashaun- Ladii Nesha- Masterpiece- M. Monique- Monae Nicole - Monica Walters - Courtney Irving - Nalo Stewart - Tay Mo’Nae - Rae Lyse- Rebekah Weatherspoon- Robbi Renee -Sabrina B. Scales- Shanel- Sherelle Green Sheryl Lister - Shvonne Latrice- Skye Moon- Wynta Tyme and Honorary Guest B. Love .

An Afternoon with Matthew McConaughey discussing his debut picture book, "Just Because" Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Saturday, September 16, 2023, 4pm*Virtual event airs on September 23 at 3pm PT/6pm ETAn Afternoon with Matthew McConaughey discussing debut picture book, "Just Because"* interviewer to be announcedTICKETS:$35 General Admission ticket + signed copy of "Just Because"$55 Two General Admission tickets + one signed copy of "Just Because"$65 General Admission ticket + 2 signed books ("Just Because" and "Greenlights")Additional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on September 23, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueMatthew McConaughey is the Academy Award–winning actor New York Times bestselling author of Greenlights. He also created Greenlights: Your Journal, Your Journey. Matthew and his wife, Camila, founded the just keep livin Foundation, which is dedicated to empowering high school students by providing them with the tools to lead active lives and make healthy choices for a better future. He is a professor of practice and a Minister of Culture for Read More ...

Cedric the Entertainer in conversation with Kevin Frasier discussing his novel, "Flipping Boxcars."Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Monday, September 18, 2023, 8pm*Virtual event airs on September 22 at 6pm PT/9pm ETCedric the Entertainer with Kevin Frasier discussingTICKETS:$48 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$25 General Admission tickets Additional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on September 22, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueThe first novel from one of the original Kings of Comedy, Cedric “The Entertainer,” an engaging and entertaining crime caper that is a valentine to close-knit black families and tightly woven communities struggling to get by during the Depression and World War II.Actor/comedian Cedric Kyles (a.k.a. Cedric The Entertainer) career spans more than thirty years as a performer on the stage, in film, and on television. He is the star and executive producer of the CBS Television hit comedy The Neighborhood, for which he won a 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Read More ...

Bernie Taupin with Cameron Crowe discussing his memoir, "Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton, and Me."Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 8pm*Virtual event airs on September 24 at 3pm PT/6pm ETBernie Taupin with Cameron Crowediscussing his memoir, "Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton, and Me"TICKETS:$50 General Admission ticket + one signed book$70 Two General Admission tickets + one signed bookAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on September 19, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Parking garage at the venueAn evocative, clear-eyed, and revealing memoir by Bernie Taupin, the lyrical master and long-time collaborator of Elton JohnBernie Taupin has worked in partnership with legendary singer, composer and pianist Elton John since 1967—one of the most successful and long-running musical collaborations in music history. Taupin wrote the lyrics for most of John’s famous hits, including “Rocket Man,” “Candle in the Wind,” “Crocodile Rock,” “Your Song,” “I’m Still Standing.” John and Taupin received the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a lifetime achievement Read More ...

Cedric the Entertainer in conversation with Kevin Frasier discussing his novel, "Flipping Boxcars."Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Friday, September 22, 2023, 6pm*Virtual event airs on September 22 at 6pm PT/9pm ETCedric the Entertainer with Kevin Frasier discussing his novel, "Flipping Boxcars"The first novel from one of the original Kings of Comedy, Cedric “The Entertainer,” an engaging and entertaining crime caper that is a valentine to close-knit black families and tightly woven communities struggling to get by during the Depression and World War II.Actor/comedian Cedric Kyles (a.k.a. Cedric The Entertainer) career spans more than thirty years as a performer on the stage, in film, and on television. He is the star and executive producer of the CBS Television hit comedy The Neighborhood, for which he won a 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. Cedric’s other television credits include the comedy series The Soul Man and The Steve Harvey Show.Kevin Frazier is co-host of Entertainment Tonight and the founder and owner of the urban entertainment website HipHollywood.com.Flipping Boxcars: A NovelBabe is a charismatic and widely loved man, a gambler with a gift for gab that often gets him out of tricky situations. He’s also a dreamer, something he shares Read More ...

An Afternoon with Matthew McConaughey discussing his debut picture book, "Just Because"*** US Orders only. We only ship to addresses in the USJoin us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Saturday, September , 2023, 3pm PT/6pm ETAn Afternoon with Matthew McConaughey discussing debut picture book, "Just Because"* interviewer to be announcedTICKETS:$40 Ticket: Virtual Admission + signed copy of "Just Because"Ticket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days, thru September 28 at midnight.Books ship one week after the event.Matthew McConaughey is the Academy Award–winning actor New York Times bestselling author of Greenlights. He also created Greenlights: Your Journal, Your Journey. Matthew and his wife, Camila, founded the just keep livin Foundation, which is dedicated to empowering high school students by providing them with the tools to lead active lives and make healthy choices for a better future. He is a professor of practice and a Minister of Culture for the University of Texas at Austin. Matthew is a storyteller, a tree house builder, and a pickle expert. You can visit Matthew on Instagram  or on Twitter.Renée Kurilla is the author and illustrator of many books for young readers. She has a BFA in illustration and a minor in graphic design from Lesley University College of Art and Design. You Read More ...

Bernie Taupin with Cameron Crowe discussing his memoir, "Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton, and Me."*** US orders only. We only ship books to addresses in the US. Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Sunday, September 24, 2022, 3pm PST/6pm ESTBernie Taupin with Cameron Crowediscussing his memoir, "Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton, and Me"TICKETS:$45 Ticket: Virtual Admission + a signed copy of the bookTicket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days, thru September 29 at midnight.Books ship one week after the event.An evocative, clear-eyed, and revealing memoir by Bernie Taupin, the lyrical master and long-time collaborator of Elton JohnBernie Taupin has worked in partnership with legendary singer, composer and pianist Elton John since 1967—one of the most successful and long-running musical collaborations in music history. Taupin wrote the lyrics for most of John’s famous hits, including “Rocket Man,” “Candle in the Wind,” “Crocodile Rock,” “Your Song,” “I’m Still Standing.” John and Taupin received the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a lifetime achievement Grammy, an Academy Award, and many more. In 2022, Taupin was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to music. In Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton, and Me, Taupin grants access to history-making events from Read More ...

Sarah J. Maas with Christina Lauren Sarah J. Maas, a special virtual event for the paperback release of "House of Sky and Breath."Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 5pm PT/8pm ETSarah J. Maas with Christina Laurena special virtual event for the paperback release of House of Sky and Breath (in the Crescent City series).TICKETS:$20   Virtual Admission only$40* Virtual Admission + 1 book (Exclusive Barnes & Noble paperback edition of HOSAB) $60* Virtual Admission + 2 books (Exclusive Barnes & Noble paperback edition of HOSAB and the exclusive Barnes & Noble edition of House of Earth and Blood)*shipping included to US addresses** Tickets include access to watch the virtual event for five days after it airs on video-on-demand (thru Oct 1)A special virtual event for the paperback edition of House of Sky and Breath, the second book in Sarah J. Maas's sexy, groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling Crescent City series!  Join us for a detailed discussion (including the ending!)Sarah J. Maas is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Crescent City, Court of Thorns and Roses, and Throne of Glass series. Her books have sold millions of copies and are published in thirty-eight languages. She lives with her family in New York City.House of Sky Read More ...

V.E. Schwab in conversation with J. Elle discussing her novel, "The Fragile Threads of Power"Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Thursday, September 28, 2022, 8pm*Virtual event airs on October 2 at 6pm PT/9pm ETV.E. Schwab with J. Elle discussing her novel, "The Fragile Threads of Power"TICKETS:$48 General Admission ticket + one signed book$70 Two General Admission tickets + one signed bookAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on October 2, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Parking garage at the venueNew York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, opens another door to a new fantasy series set in the dazzling world of Shades of Magic.Victoria “V.E.” Schwab is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including the acclaimed novel The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, the Shades of Magic series, Villains series, and the Monsters of Verity duology. Her work has received critical acclaim; been featured in The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post and more; been translated into more Read More ...

Join us at LA's historic Union Station for Rare Books LA, featuring antiquarian books, maps, photography and more!Presenting the finest antiquarian booksellers, ephemera, and map dealers from all over the world, this exciting event takes place October 7-8, 2023, in the historic ticketing hall at Los Angeles' Union Station. Hop onboard Metrolink, Metro Rail or Amtrak for this transit-friendly book fair. Union Station also offers ample parking starting at $8.Please visit our website for a list of exhibitors.Rare Books Los Angeles - Union StationOctober -7-8, 2023Saturday, October 7 - 10am – 6pm Sunday, October 8 - 11am – 4pm

An Evening with Heather Cox Richardson discussing her book, "Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America."*** US Orders only. We only ship to addresses in the USJoin us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Saturday, October 7, 2023, 8pmAn Evening with Heather Cox Richardson on her book, "Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America"* interviewer to be announcedTICKETS:$40 Ticket: Virtual Admission + a signed copy of the bookTicket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days, thru October 12 at midnight.Books ship one week after the event.From historian and author of the popular daily newsletter LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN, a vital narrative that explains how America, once  a beacon of democracy, now teeters on the brink of autocracy -- and how we can turn back.Heather Cox Richardson is Professor of History at Boston College. She has written about the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Gilded Age, and the American West in award-winning books whose subjects stretch from the European settlement of the North American continent to the history of the Republican Party through the Trump administration. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times, and The Guardian, among other outlets. She is the cohost of Read More ...

Join us for PEN Presents: Justin Torres's BlackoutsPEN America Los Angeles is delighted to present beloved author Justin Torres upon the release of his new novel, Blackouts. This hybrid text is a collage of vignettes, image, and blackout poetry born from a true artifact, Sex Variants: A Study in Homosexual Patterns. Ekphrastic and archival, Torres pieces together the fictional histories of the narrator and his peer, “playful raconteur” Juan Gay, as well as the real-life creator of Sex Variants, Jan Gay, a woman whose scholarship was historically co-opted. In conversation with Torres is Angela Flournoy, author of The Turner House. She is a contributing writer at The New York Times Magazine, and her nonfiction has appeared in many publications, including The Nation, The Los Angeles Times, and The New Yorker. Join us for a conversation about authorship, the art of fiction, and the possibilities of the novel. This free program will be followed by Q+A and a book signing.

Nana-Ama Danquah will read from and discuss her groundbreaking memoir, WILLOW WEEP FOR ME: A BLACK WOMAN'S JOURNEY THROUGH DEPRESSION.ABOUT THE BOOKThe first book to focus on black women and depression, seen through the personal journey of a young black woman’s descent into despair.Nana-Ama Danquah, a “working-class broke,” twenty-two-year-old single mother, began to suffer from a variety of depressive symptoms after she gave birth to her daughter, which led her to suspect that she might be going crazy. Understanding the importance of strength in a world that often undervalues black women’s lives, she shrouded herself and her illness in silence and denial. “Black women are supposed to be strong―caretakers, nurturers, healers of other people―any of the twelve dozen variations of Mammy,” writes Danquah. But eventually, she could no longer deny the debilitating sadness that interfered with her ability to care for her daughter, to pursue her career as a writer, and to engage in personal relationships. “This is how the world feels to me when I am depressed,” she writes. “Everything is blurry, out of focus, fading like a photograph; people seem incapable of change; living feels like a waste of time and effort.”She moves back to the city of Read More ...

Ed Begley Jr. with Mary Steenburgen & Ted Danson discussing his memoir, To the Temple of Tranquility...And Step On It!Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 8pm*Virtual event airs on October 16 at 6pm PT/9pm ETEd Begley Jr. with Mary Steenburgen & Ted Danson discussing his memoir, "To the Temple of Tranquility...And Step On It!"TICKETS:$48 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$70 Two General Admission tickets + one signed copy of the bookAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on October 16, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueBeloved actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. shares hilarious and poignant stories of his improbable life, focusing on his relationship with his legendary father, adventures with Hollywood icons, the origins of his environmental activism, addiction and recovery, and his lifelong search for wisdom and common ground. Ed Begley, Jr. is an actor and environmental activist. He has appeared in hundreds of films, television Read More ...

Cliff Sloan discusses THE COURT AT WAR with Rich Marmaro.ABOUT THE BOOKThe inside story of how one president forever altered the most powerful legal institution in the country, with consequences that endure today.By the summer of 1941, in the ninth year of his presidency, Franklin Roosevelt had molded his Court. He had appointed seven of the nine justices—the most by any president except George Washington—and handpicked the chief justice.But the wartime Roosevelt Court had two faces. One was bold and progressive, the other supine and abject, cowed by the charisma of the revered president. The Court at War explores this pivotal period. It provides a cast of unforgettable characters in the justices—from the mercurial, Vienna-born intellectual Felix Frankfurter to the Alabama populist Hugo Black; from the western prodigy William O. Douglas, FDR’s initial pick to be his running mate in 1944, to Roosevelt’s former attorney general and Nuremberg prosecutor Robert Jackson.The justices’ shameless capitulation and unwillingness to cross their beloved president highlight the dangers of an unseemly closeness between Supreme Court justices and their political patrons. But the FDR Court’s finest moments also provided a robust defense of individual rights, rights the current Court has put in jeopardy. Sloan’s intimate Read More ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger with Jamie Lee Curtis discussing his book, "Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life" Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Friday, October 13, 2023, 8pm*Virtual event airs on October 18 at 6pm PT/9pm ETArnold Schwarzenegger with Jamie Lee Curtisdiscussing his book "Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life"TICKETS:$55 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$25 General Admission tickets Face masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on October 18, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueThe seven rules to follow to realize your true purpose in life—distilled by Arnold Schwarzenegger from his own journey of ceaseless reinvention and extraordinary achievement, and available for absolutely anyone.....Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-born bodybuilder, actor, businessman, philanthropist, bestselling author, and politician. He served as the thirty-eighth governor of California.The world’s greatest bodybuilder. The world’s highest-paid movie star. The leader of the world’s sixth-largest economy. .In his new book, he details the seven tools he believes we all need to follow to find true purpose and Read More ...

An Afternoon with Sir Patrick Stewart discussing his memoir, "Making It So." *** US Orders only. We only ship to addresses in the USJoin us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Sunday, October 15, 2023, 3pm PT/6pm ETAn Evening with Sir Patrick Stewart discussing his memoir, "Making It So"* interviewer to be announcedTICKETS:$50 Ticket: Virtual Admission + copy of the bookTicket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days, thru October20 at midnight.Books ship one week after the event.The long-awaited memoir from iconic, beloved actor and living legend Sir Patrick Stewart!Sir Patrick Stewart is a distinguished stage and screen actor whose illustrious career spans six decades. A classically trained theater artist who got his start at England’s Royal Shakespeare Company, Stewart’s legendary performances have garnered him three Olivier Awards, Emmy and Tony Award nominations, and a Grammy Award, among countless honors. His beloved screen work, known to audiences worldwide, includes his iconic portrayals of Star Trek’s Jean-Luc Picard and X-Men’s Professor Charles Xavier. Follow him on social media at @SirPatStew. From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple Read More ...

Ed Begley Jr. with Mary Steenburgen & Ted Danson discussing his memoir, To the Temple of Tranquility...And Step On It!*** US Orders only. We only ship to addresses in the USJoin us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Monday, October 16, 2023, 6pm PT/9pm ETEd Begley Jr. with Mary Steenburgen & Ted Danson discussing his memoir, "To the Temple of Tranquility...And Step On It!"TICKETS:$45 Ticket: Virtual Admission + a signed copy of the book (includes shipping to US addresses)Ticket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days, thru October 16 at midnight.Books ship one week after the event.Beloved actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. shares hilarious and poignant stories of his improbable life, focusing on his relationship with his legendary father, adventures with Hollywood icons, the origins of his environmental activism, addiction and recovery, and his lifelong search for wisdom and common ground. Ed Begley, Jr. is an actor and environmental activist. He has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances. He played Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the television series St. Elsewhere from 1982 to 1988. The role earned him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Since 1970, Begley has Read More ...

Melissa Broder will be reading her latest, DEATH VALLEYABOUT THE BOOKThe most profound book yet from the visionary author of Milk Fed and The Pisces, a darkly funny novel about grief that becomes a desert survival story.In Melissa Broder’s astounding new novel, a woman arrives alone at a Best Western seeking respite from an emptiness that plagues her. She has fled to the California high desert to escape a cloud of sorrow—for both her father in the ICU and a husband whose illness is worsening. What the motel provides, however, is not peace but a path, thanks to a receptionist who recommends a nearby hike.Out on the sun-scorched trail, the woman encounters a towering cactus whose size and shape mean it should not exist in California. Yet the cactus is there, with a gash through its side that beckons like a familiar door. So she enters it. What awaits her inside this mystical succulent sets her on a journey at once desolate and rich, hilarious and poignant.This is Melissa Broder at her most imaginative, most universal, and finest. This is Death Valley.ABOUT THE AUTHOR Melissa Broder is the author of the novels Milk Fed and The Pisces, the essay collection Read More ...

Bob Odenkirk & Erin Odenkirk in conversation with Rhea Seehorn discussing his book, "Zilot & Other Important Rhymes." Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 8pm*Virtual event airs on October 22 at 3pm PT/6pm ETBob Odenkirk & Erin Odenkirk with Rhea Seehorndiscussing their book, "Zilot & Other Important Rhymes"TICKETS:$35 -General Admission ticket + signed copy of "Zilot & Other Important Rhymes"$55-2 General Admission tickets + one signed copy of "Zilot & Other Important Rhymes"$65 -General Admission ticket + 2 signed books ("Zilot" and "Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama")Additional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on October 22, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueEmmy Award-winning and New York Times bestselling writer, comedian, and actor Bob Odenkirk and his daughter, illustrator Erin Odenkirk, present poetic nonsense for all ages perfect for fans of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky!Bob Odenkirk’s TV credits include Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and feature films like Greta Gerwig’s Little Women and for writing lots of comedy sketches Read More ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger with Jamie Lee Curtis discussing his book, "Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life"*** US orders only. We only ship books to addresses in the US. Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Wednesday, October 18, 2022, 6pm PST/9pm ESTArnold Schwarzenegger with Jamie Lee Curtisdiscussing his book "Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life"TICKETS:$45 Ticket: Virtual Admission + a signed copy of the bookTicket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days, thru October 23 at midnight.Books ship one week after the event.The seven rules to follow to realize your true purpose in life—distilled by Arnold Schwarzenegger from his own journey of ceaseless reinvention and extraordinary achievement, and available for absolutely anyone.....Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-born bodybuilder, actor, businessman, philanthropist, bestselling author, and politician. He served as the thirty-eighth governor of California.The world’s greatest bodybuilder. The world’s highest-paid movie star. The leader of the world’s sixth-largest economy. .In his new book, he details the seven tools he believes we all need to follow to find true purpose and success. During his childhood in a rural Austrian town, the chief lesson his father drilled into him above all, and which serves as his title, is Be Useful.   Spend Read More ...

Explore optimistic futures through the words of science fiction authors.We've been through a few storied years, nationally, globally, scientifically. As we forge forward writing in a new, complexly shifting age, how do we approach subjects with new eyes? How do we keep ourselves afloat and find purpose in our writing against a constantly changing world narrative? Could certain narratives, (such as the zombie apocalypse/every man for himself scenario) be dangerous to societal thinking? Is it the responsibility of the author to create stories with all these ideas in mind?To discuss these questions, we’re gathering science fiction and speculative fiction authors who’ve written utopian and dystopian stories. Host Kate Maruyama will lead a roundtable discussion with award-winning authors, including Cecil Castellucci, Matthew Kressel, PJ Manney, Nisi Shawl, and Sherri L. Smith. The event is free and you can watch via YouTube Live on the WeHo Arts channel. Learn more at www.weho.org/wehoreads/WeHo Reads is a literary series presented by the City of West Hollywood. More information and events at www.weho.org/wehoreads. BookSwell, a literary events and media company dedicated to lifting up writers from historically excluded communities, is producing the WeHo Reads 2023 season. Additional support is provided by UCLA Extension Writers’ Program Read More ...

Decorated sportswriter Alex Squadron discusses his new book LIFE IN THE G with Mirin FaderABOUT THE BOOKWelcome to the G League—the official minor league of the National Basketball Association. Life in the G is about the arduous quest to achieve an improbable goal: making it to the NBA. Zeroing in on the Birmingham Squadron and four of its players—Jared Harper, Joe Young, Zylan Cheatham, and Malcolm Hill—Alex Squadron details the pursuit of a dream in what turned out to be the most remarkable season in the history of minor league sports. Life in the G League is far from glamorous. Players make enormous sacrifices and work unimaginable hours in the hope that someone in the NBA will give them a chance. To this day, very few fans—even the most passionate followers of the NBA—know much about the G League. In the fall of 2021, the Birmingham Squadron granted author Alex Squadron complete access to the team to capture the experience of playing in the league. That year, with hundreds of NBA players sidelined by the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19, the G League saw a record number of call-ups. Sports Illustrated labeled it “the year of the NBA replacement Read More ...

Adam Nagourney with Lisa Napoli , "The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn, and the Transformation of Journalism"Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Thursday, October 19, 2023, 8pm*Virtual event airs on October 24 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAdam Nagourney with Lisa Napolidiscussing his book, "The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn, and the Transformation of Journalism"TICKETS:$48 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$20 General Admission ticketAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on October 24, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueA sweeping behind-the-scenes look at the last four turbulent decades of “the paper of record,” The New York Times, as it confronted world-changing events, internal scandals, and faced the existential threat of the internetAdam Nagourney covers national politics for The New York Times. Since joining the newspaper in 1996, he has served as Los Angeles bureau chief, West Coast cultural affairs reporter, chief national political correspondent, and chief New York political Read More ...

Minnesota Attorney General will be discussing his recent book BREAK THE WHEEL.ABOUT THE BOOKWith this powerful and intimate trial diary, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison asks the key question: How do we break the wheel of police violence and finally make it stop?The murder of George Floyd sparked global outrage. At the center of the conflict and the controversy, Keith Ellison grappled with the means of bringing justice for Floyd and his family. Now, in this riveting account of the Derek Chauvin trial, Ellison takes the reader down the path his prosecutors took, offering different breakthroughs and revelations for a defining, generational moment of racial reckoning and social justice understanding.Each chapter of BREAK THE WHEEL goes spoke to spoke along the wheel of the system as Ellison examines the roles of prosecutors, defendants, heads of police unions, judges, activists, legislators, politicians, and media figures, each in his attempt to end this chain of violence and replace it with empathy and shared insight.Ellison’s analysis of George Floyd’s life and the rich trial context he provides demonstrates that, while it may seem like an unattainable goal, lasting change and justice can be achieved.ABOUT THE AUTHOR Keith Ellison was sworn in as Minnesota’s Read More ...

An Evening with Hilarie Burton Morgan discussing her book, "Grimoire Girl: A Memoir of Magic and Mischief"*** US orders only. We only ship books to addresses in the US. Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Monday, October 23, 2023, 6pm PST/9pm ESTHilarie Burton Morgan with Sophia Bushdiscussing her book, "Grimoire Girl: A Memoir of Magic and Mischief"* interviewer to be announced$45 Ticket: Virtual Admission + a signed copy of the bookTicket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days, thru October 28 at midnight.Books ship one week after the event.The long-awaited next book from actress and New York Times bestselling author of The Rural Diaries, Hilarie Burton Morgan. Through memoir essays and magical practices, Grimoire Girl connects us to the enchantment that exists inside us all.Hilarie Burton Morgan is an actor, producer, farmer, candy dealer, kid chauffeur, and New York Times bestselling author. Known for her roles as Peyton on One Tree Hill, Sara Ellis on White Collar, her work as an MTV VJ, and her leading roles in popular Lifetime movies, she lives with her husband, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, in New York’s picturesque Hudson Valley with their son Gus, daughter George, and a whole menagerie of animals.Sophia Bush is an actress, producer, Read More ...

Julia Fox with Joe Soloway discussing her memoir, "Down the Drain."Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Monday, October 23, 2023, 8pm*Virtual event airs on October 28 at 3pm PT/6pm ETJulia Fox with Joey Soloway discussing her memoir, "Down the Drain"TICKETS:$48 General Admission ticket + a copy of the book$68 Two General Admission tickets + one bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on October 28, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueThe hotly anticipated book from “one of the all-time pop-culture greats” (New York magazine) that chronicles her shocking life and unyielding determination to not only survive but achieve her dreams.Julia Fox is a multidisciplinary artist. She’s had a fashion label, published art books, and held numerous exhibitions in New York and Los Angeles. She inspired the character in her break out role in the Safdie Brothers’ Uncut Gems and has acted in numerous films since. She’s a strong advocate for sustainability and a Read More ...

Join us for a captivating in-person discussion with Renée Watson, the incredible New York Times best selling author."In Conversation with Renowned Author Renée Watson: An Evening of Inspiration and Stories"Join us for an enchanting evening with New York Times best selling author Renée Watson! Renée, a recipient of the Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award, continues to weave her magic with the fourth book in her captivating young middle grade series, "Ways to Build Dreams," starring the radiant Ryan Hart.Immerse yourself in the world of literature as we host a live event featuring the remarkable Renée Watson. An author of global acclaim, Renée has enraptured countless readers with her bestselling novels. This is your golden opportunity to connect with her in person, as she delves into her writing journey, the wellsprings of her creativity, and her latest masterpiece.Don't let this extraordinary chance slip through your fingers – come and share in the brilliance of a master storyteller. Bring your friends along and make sure to reserve the date for an event that promises to leave an indelible mark!Event Highlights: *Moderator: Erika Kendrick * Location: Malik Books - Westfield Culver City MallBe part of an unforgettable literary experience that celebrates Read More ...

Nicole Avant with Rashida Jones discussing her memoir, "Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude"Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 8pm*Virtual event airs on October 29 at 3pm PT/6pm ETNicole Avant with Rashida Jones discussing her memoir, "Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude"TICKETS:$48 General Admission ticket + a copy of the book$20 General Admission ticketAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on October 29, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueA spirit-lifting memoir on how to turn pain into purpose, how to live always in gratitude, and how to face down tragedy and turn it into love.Nicole Avant is a philanthropist and filmmaker, as well as a former diplomat. After a career in entertainment and political fundraising, she served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas under President Obama. In 2019, she produced the critically acclaimed and award-winning documentary The Read More ...

Paul Yoon reads from and discusses his new book THE HIVE AND THE HONEY at Chevalier's Books.ABOUT THE BOOKFrom the beloved award-winning author Paul Yoon comes a spectacular collection of unique stories, each confronting themes of identity, belonging, and the collision of cultures across countries and centuries.A boy searches for his father, a prison guard on Sakhalin Island. In Barcelona, a woman is tasked with spying on a prizefighter who may or may not be her estranged son. A samurai escorts an orphan to his countrymen in the Edo Period. A formerly incarcerated man starts a new life in a small town in upstate New York and attempts to build a family.The Hive and the Honey is a bold and indelible collection by celebrated author Paul Yoon, one that portrays the vastness and complexity of diasporic communities, with each story bringing to light the knotty inheritances of their characters. How does a North Korean defector connect with the child she once left behind? What are the traumas that haunt a Korean settlement in Far East Russia?Lauded as a “quotidian-surreal craft-master” (New York magazine), Yoon’s stunning stories are laced with beauty and cruelty, and The Hive and the Honey is the Read More ...

An Evening with Michael Lewis discussing his book, "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon"Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 8pm*Virtual event airs on October 29 at 3pm PT/6pm ETAn Evening with Michael Lewisdiscussing his book, "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon"TICKETS:$50 General Admission ticket + one signed book$70 Two General Admission tickets + one signed bookAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on October 29, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Parking garage at the venueFrom the best-selling author of The Big Short and Flash Boys, the story of FTX’s spectacular collapse and the enigmatic founder at its center.Michael Lewis is the best-selling author of Liar’s Poker, Moneyball, The Blind Side, The Big Short, The Undoing Project, and The Fifth Risk. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his family.  He has appeared at Live Talks Los Angeles for his last four books: Flash Boys(with Malcolm Gladwell); The Undoing Project (with Mindy Kaling); The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy (with Read More ...

Jonny Sun and Deb JJ Lee read from their work GOODBYE, AGAIN & IN LIMBO to us and we love it for an entire evening!ABOUT THE BOOKSGOODBYE, AGAIN is a collection of touching and hilarious personal essays, stories, poems—accompanied by his trademark illustrations—covering topics such as mental health, happiness, and what it means to belong.IN LIMBO is a debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age story—and a coming home story—set between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea. ABOUT THE AUTHORSJonny Sun is the New York Times and international best-selling author of Goodbye, again and everyone’s a aliebn when ur a aliebn too, and the illustrator of Gmorning, Gnight! by Lin-Manuel Miranda.Deb JJ Lee is a Korean American artist currently living in Brooklyn, NY. They have appeared in the New Yorker, Washington Post, NPR, Google, Radiolab, PBS, and more. Books they have illustrated include The Invisible Boy by Alyssa Hollingsworth (Roaring Brook Press, 2020) and The Other Side of Tomorrow by Tina Cho (HarperCollins, 2024). They enjoy reality tv, sparkling water, and pretending to be an extrovert.

An Evening with Rachel Maddow discussing her book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." (virtual event) *** US Orders only. We only ship to addresses in the USJoin us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Friday, October 27, 2022, 6pm PT/9pmETAn Afternoon with Rachel Maddow* discussing her book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism."* interviewer to be announcedTICKETS:$50 Ticket: Virtual Admission + copy of the book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Please note books are not signed.Ticket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days after it airs on Oct 27. (thru November 1 at midnight)Books ship one week after the event.Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful of committed public servants and brave private citizens thwarted far-right plotters trying to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Rachel Maddow is host of the Emmy Award–winning The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Drift and Blowout, and the New York Times bestselling co-author of Bag Man. She has also written, produced and hosted three original podcasts for MSNBC—Rachel Maddow Presents: Bag Man, Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra, and most recently the six-episode series Rachel Maddow Presents: Deja News. Maddow received a bachelor’s degree in public Read More ...