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SUMMARY:Vivian Tu signs WELL ENDOWED at B&N The Grove
DESCRIPTION:Barnes & Noble The Grove welcomes Vivian Tu to take photos to celebrate WELL ENDOWED on February 9th at 7:00 PM!Join Barnes & Noble – The Grove at Farmers Market on February 9th\, 2026\, at 7:00 pm as we welcome businesswoman\, content creator\, and New York Times bestselling author Vivian Tu to sign copies of her latest release\, Well Endowed: The Secrets to Strategic Spending\, Building a Financial Foundation for You and Your Family\, and Creating Lasting Generational Wealth. Vivian breaks down the biggest financial decisions of your late twenties\, thirties\, and beyond—homeownership\, marriage\, family—and teaches you how to align your spending with your values\, your goals\, and the legacy you hope to leave. With the insider savvy of a former Wall Street trader and the honesty of your smartest friend\, she shows you how to make your money work harder so you can live richer in every sense. Well Endowed goes beyond the basics of personal finance to show you how to accumulate wealth and use it to benefit your most important assets: yourself and your loved ones.  To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees\, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket\, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment\, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.  GUIDELINES This is a signing and photo-op event.Well Endowed will be pre-signed. The author will personalize during the meet and greet.A BN Bookseller will take photos on the customer’s phone/camera.No large bags will be permitted into the event. Please leave your bags in your vehicle.Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders. TICKETING INFORMATION A ticket PER PERSON includes: Solo Book Admission – $32.91 **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE** One pre-signed copy of Well Endowed.Admission to the line for the signing and photo-op with Vivian Tu. Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 6:00 PM on the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check-in. Stop by the help desk on the first floor to find the check-in location.  ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES Some outside queuing may be required\, so please come dressed appropriately for all weather.The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day.To avoid disappointment\, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to enter the event space.Due to health and safety and space limitations\, those without a ticket will not be permitted to join the queue.All event guidelines are subject to change.If you have any additional questions\, you can call the store directly at 323-525-0270.Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Tickets are non-transferable. Do not purchase tickets from a third party. Every person must have a ticket to enter.  REFUNDS Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day before the event. If you are unable to attend the event\, Barnes & Noble – The Grove will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup. Event guidelines are subject to change.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/vivian-tu-signs-well-endowed-at-bn-the-grove/
LOCATION:Barnes & Noble The Grove\, 189 The Grove Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Oxy Live! with Robin Coste Lewis\, Hosted by Alexandra Grant
DESCRIPTION:National Book Award winner & former Poet Laureate of Los Angeles Robin Coste Lewis visits Occidental College for poetry and conversation.\n\n\nJoin us at Occidental College’s historic Thorne Hall for Oxy Live! on Tuesday\, February 10th\, with famed National Book Award winner and former Poet Laureate of Los Angeles Robin Coste Lewis. The evening will include poetry and thought-provoking conversation with Oxy Live’s host\, celebrated visual artist and cultural collaborator Alexandra Grant. \nPlease join us after the conversation for a book signing hosted by Octavia’s Bookshelf\, Pasadena’s beloved independent bookstore. Copies of Robin Coste Lewis’s books will be available for purchase\, and attendees will have the opportunity to have their books personally signed by the author. \nPresented by Occidental College\, this series of conversations provides immersive\, revelatory experiences that go beyond the classroom\, fostering an environment of innovation and creativity. All conversations are open to the public at no cost\, creating a space for diverse communities to join in the conversation and explore ideas together. \n* The event will not be livestreamed. A recording of the event will be available online a few weeks after the event. \n \nMore About Robin Coste LewisBorn in Compton\, California\, Lewis’ Los Angeles poet laureateship focused on truth and reconciliation projects dealing with the city’s history. \nRobin Coste Lewis’s debut poetry collection\, Voyage of the Sable Venus (Knopf) won the National Book Award in poetry––the first time a poetry debut by an African-American had ever won the prize in the National Book Foundation’s history\, and the first time any debut had won the award since 1974. Critics called the collection “A masterpiece…” “Surpassing imagination\, maturity\, and aesthetic dazzle…” “remarkable hopefulness…in the face of what would make most rage and/or collapse…” “formally polished\, emotionally raw\, and wholly exquisite.” Voyage of the Sable Venus was also a finalist for LA Times Book Prize\, the Hurston-Wright Award\, and the California Book Award. The Paris Review\, The New Yorker\, The New York Times\, Buzz Feed\, and Entropy Magazine all named Voyage one of the best poetry collections of the year. Flavorwire named the collection one of the 10 must-read books about art. And Literary Hub named Voyage one of the “Most Important Books of the Last Twenty Years.” \nLewis’s writing has appeared in various journals and anthologies\, such as Time Magazine\, The New Yorker\, The New York Times\, The Paris Review\, Transition\, and Best American Poetry. In 2018\, MoMA commissioned both Lewis and Kevin Young to write a series of poems to accompany Robert Rauschenberg’s drawings in Thirty-Four Illustrations of Dante’s Inferno (MoMA\, 2018). Knopf published Lewis’s second collection To the Realization of Perfect Helplessness in 2022. Lewis’s latest collection is Archive of Desire. \nLewis received her BA from Hampshire College in creative writing and comparative literature; an MTS degree in Sanskrit and comparative religious literature from the Divinity School at Harvard University; an MFA in poetry at New York University; and a PhD from the University of Southern Creative Writing and Literature Program\, where she was a Provost’s Fellow in poetry and visual studies. Lewis’s current research focuses on the intersecting production histories of early African American poetry and photography\, for which she also received the Anne Friedberg Memorial Grant from USC’s Visual Studies Research Institute. \nOther fellowships and awards include those from the Cave Canem Foundation\, the Los Angeles Institute of the Humanities\, the Caldera Foundation\, the Ragdale Foundation\, the Headlands Center for the Arts\, and the Summer Literary Seminars in Kenya. Lewis was a finalist for the International War Poetry Prize\, and the National Rita Dove Prize. Lewis also received a Woman-of-the-Year award from Los Angeles County\, and in 2018\, Lewis was named an “Art-of-Change” fellow by the Ford Foundation. \nIn addition to writing essays and poetry\, Lewis creates text/art installations and regularly collaborates/contributes on projects with visual artists and filmmakers. Lewis has taught on the faculty of Wheaton College\, Hunter College\, and Hampshire College. Currently\, she teaches in NYU’s low-residency MFA in Paris\, and is a writer-in-residence at USC. \n \nMore About Alexandra Grant \nAlexandra Grant is a celebrated Los Angeles and Berlin based visual artist whose work explores text\, language\, literature\, and philosophy. She has exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide and collaborated with artists across disciplines. Her practice extends beyond the studio as a cultural collaborator who supports and elevates the work of creatives and organizations across many communities. Grant is a staunch advocate of artists and particularly dedicated to supporting women and emerging artists. She is recognized for creating thoughtful spaces of dialogue and exchange\, supporting innovative projects\, and engaging audiences in conversations around creativity and cultural expression. In 2017 Grant co-founded the independent publisher X Artists’ Books to publish thoughtful\, high-quality\, artist-centered books; in 2008\, she created the grantLOVE Project to raise awareness and funds for various arts nonprofits\, and this year launched “LOVE Wine” with J Vineyards to empower women and creativity in the wine industry and the art world. A trailblazer and champion of the arts\, Grant brings her passion\, love of conversation\, and open heart to Oxy Live! \nCurated by OXY ARTS\, the College’s community-based arts hub. This event is funded through the generous support of Occidental trustee and alumna\, Lisa Coscino ’85\, the Occidental Class of ’74\, and The Antoinette and Vincent M. Dungan Lectureship Fund.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/oxy-live-with-robin-coste-lewis-hosted-by-alexandra-grant/
LOCATION:Thorne Hall\, Thorne Road\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90041\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:A Seat with the Author: Lauren Okie
DESCRIPTION:Grab a seat and chat with Lauren Okie about her latest book and writing journey!\n\n\nA Seat with the Author: Lauren Okie\n \nA Seat with the Author is a new\, intimate author series presented by Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library (HBFoL) in partnership with Made By Inch. \nFor our first event of 2026\, cozy up on Made By Inch’s couches for a relaxed\, conversation-style evening with Lauren Okie\, author of The Best Worst Thing. Stephanie Pao (The Fleuria) will moderate a warm\, behind-the-scenes discussion about Lauren’s writing life and the story behind the book\, followed by audience Q&A. \nWhether you’re already a fan or just discovering her work\, this is a welcoming\, in-person night to connect\, get inspired\, and enjoy great conversation…right from the couch!
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/a-seat-with-the-author-lauren-okie/
LOCATION:Made By Inch\, 321 Pier Avenue\, Hermosa Beach\, CA\, 90254\, United States
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SUMMARY:BOOK EVENT: The Body w/ Bethany C. Morrow & Tananarive Due
DESCRIPTION:Join Rep Club for a discussion on ‘The Body’ by author Bethany C. Morrow in conversation with Tananarive DueWHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club for a discussion on The Body with author Bethany C. Morrow & moderator Tananarive Due. 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: THE BODY IS A PULSE-POUNDING SUPERNATURAL HORROR STORY FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR BETHANY C. MORROW\, WHERE ONE WOMAN MUST SURVIVE A SERIES OF BIZARRE AND ESCALATING ATTACKS ON HER MARRIAGE.Mavis broke from her parents’ congregation years ago\, but she still hasn’t recovered. Their impossible expectations and soul-shredding critiques have dug deep into her mind\, and she’s taunted by the knowledge that even when she’s done nothing wrong\, she’ll never be right.Now Mavis is afraid she’s about to lose the only thing she has: her husband\, Jerrod. The man she’s always known was too good to be true. No one thinks she deserves him—not even after surviving the serial cheater they wanted her to stick by—and soon they’ll all find out they were right.Mavis is already unraveling when a brush with death shows her what real fear looks like. Soon\, she’s under constant attack from all directions. As the assaults turn increasingly vicious and bizarre\, Mavis realizes that Hell isn’t reserved for the afterlife.And sinner or not\, no one is coming to save her. BETHANY C. MORROW is a national bestselling author. Her young adult novels include A Song Below Water\, A Chorus Rises\, and the Little Women remix\, So Many Beginnings\, and she is editor/contributor to the young adult anthology Take The Mic\, which won the 2020 ILA Social Justice in Literature award. Her adult novels include Mem\, Cherish Farrah\, and The Body. Her work has been featured in The LA Times\, Forbes\, Bustle\, Buzzfeed\, and more. She is included on USA Today‘s list of 100 Black novelists and fiction writers you should read.  TANANARIVE DUE is an American Book Award-winning\, Essence bestselling author of sixteen books\, including the Blood Colony\, The Living Blood\, The Good House\, Joplin’s Ghost\, and Devil’s Wake. She was also a contributor to Jonathan Maberry’s middle grade anthology\, Don’t Turn Out the Lights. She has won an American Book Award\, an NAACP Image Award\, and a British Fantasy Award. She teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at UCLA. She lives in Atlanta\, Georgia. Visit her website TananariveDue.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-body-w-bethany-c-morrow-tananarive-due/
LOCATION:Reparations Club\, 3054 South Victoria Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:BOOK SIGNING: The Balancing Act w/ Nedra Glover Tawwab
DESCRIPTION:Join Rep Club for a signing  and meet + greet with  for ‘The Balancing Act’ by NYT-Bestselling author Nedra Glover TawwabWHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club for a signing and meet + greet celebrating ‘The Balancing Act‘  by NYT-Bestselling author Nedra Glover Tawwab WHEN: Doors at 12:00pm – 2pm WHERE: Reparations Club\, 3054 S. Victoria Ave. Los Angeles\, CA 90016  HOW: TICKET w/ BOOK: This ticket guarantees a spot in the signing line and includes a signed book available for pick up at the event. PLEASE NOTE: Must purchase the book from Reparations to enter the signing lineGuests are allowed to bring up to 2 backlist titles for signingSIGNED 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: FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SET BOUNDARIES\, FIND PEACE\, A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING HEALTHY DEPENDENCY—TO BRING OUR RELATIONSHIPS BACK INTO BALANCEI need some space.Why are you so distant?You want more than I can give.Every relationship in our lives – from love and close friendship to extended family and our wider social circle – is a balancing act. If we give too much\, we begin to lose ourselves. If we protect ourselves too much\, we lose the closeness we all need. Getting the balance right is how we find more connection\, authenticity\, and joy.The Balancing Act is a roadmap for finding that balance. With her signature blend of clarity and compassion\, therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab sheds light on healthy dependency\, and how to achieve it. Along the way\, she unpacks buzzwords and trending topics including codependency\, attachment styles\, inner family systems\, and more – offering practical advice for recognizing our needs\, navigating conflict\, and finding more harmony with the important people in our lives.Whether you’re yearning for more trust with a spouse or partner\, more clarity with a best friend or sibling\, or more agency in how you show up in the world\, these insights will help you reevaluate\, reset\, and relate better.  NEDRA GLOVER TAWWAB is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Set Boundaries\, Find Peace and Drama Free. A licensed therapist and sought-after relationship expert\, she has practiced relationship therapy for more than fifteen years. Tawwab has appeared as an expert on The Red Table Talk\, The Breakfast Club\, Good Morning America\, and CBS This Morning\, to name a few. Her work has been highlighted in The New York Times\, The Guardian\, and Vice\, and she has appeared on numerous podcasts\, including Good Life Project\, Sofia with an F\, and Therapy for Black Girls. Tawwab runs a popular Instagram account where she shares practices\, tools\, and reflections for mental health and hosts weekly Q&As about boundaries and relationships. She lives in Charlotte\, North Carolina\, with her family.  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-signing-the-balancing-act-w-nedra-glover-tawwab/
LOCATION:Reparations Club\, 3054 South Victoria Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Emilia Mondragon at The Open Book Pasadena
DESCRIPTION:Meet Emilia Mondragon\, get a signed copy of their Fantasy novel and get a sneak peak at their new sequel!\n\n\nfollow us on Instagram for event updates! \n@theopenbook_pasadena
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/meet-the-author-emilia-mondragon-at-the-open-book-pasadena/
LOCATION:300 E Colorado Blvd #161\, 300 East Colorado Boulevard\, #161\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fools\, Monsters & Marvels of the Old World CARNIVAL Book Talk with Author
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Al Ridenour\, exploring the Fools\, Monsters & Marvels of the Old World Carnival!\n\n\nFools\, Monsters & Marvels of the Old World CARNIVAL Book Talk with Author Al Ridenour\, Video\, Folklore\, History & More!AUDITORIUM \nJoin us for an evening with Al Ridenour\, exploring the Fools\, Monsters & Marvels of the Old World Carnival! \nFamiliar to PRS audiences as the presenter of our annual “Krampus Nights\,” author Al Ridenour turns his attention to European folk-festivals of the Carnival season\, some of which begin immediately after Christmas. \n \nBased on his book\, A Season of Madness: Fools\, Monsters\, and Marvels of the Old-World Carnival (Feral House\, 2025)\, Ridenour’s lively and immersive presentation employs slides\, video\, props\, and walk-ons by costumed guests to illustrate a history reaching back to 4th-century Rome and widespread from Sardinia to Bulgaria. \n \nA Season of Madness focuses primarily on old (yet still extant) Carnival traditions echoing the customs of village life\, medieval Christianity\, and paganism. Much of this revolves around the activities of costumed groups visiting homes or interacting with spectators in public spaces. Their behavior is often chaotic or intimidating and their appearance bizarre\, even monstrous\, yet contact with them is said to bring luck and fertility. \n \nOften costumed in shaggy sheepskins or horned masks\, and almost always wearing bells\, these figures invite comparison to the Krampus. First encountering them while researching The Krampus and the Old\, Dark Christmas (Feral House 2016)\, Ridenour was intrigued and began studying the historical intertwining of the traditions. \n \nTonight’s presentation will explore those connections and provide an overview of the regional celebrations detailed in A Season of Madness\, a volume described by Dr. Paul Koudounaris (Empire of Death\, Heavenly Bodies\, Faithful unto Death) as “sumptuously illustrated and written with clarity\, eloquence\, and wry humor.” \n \nTickets $16 \n(in-person event\, in the Audtorium) \nPlease email events@prs.org or phone 323-663-2167 with any questions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCONTENT DISCLAIMER \nThe views\, opinions\, and thoughts expressed within exhibited works are solely those of their creators and may not represent those of the Philosophical Research Society (PRS)\, its affiliates\, or any individuals associated with PRS. Screenings are intended for educational and entertainment purposes. \n \nACCESSIBILITY \nPRS wants all guests to be able to enjoy our events safely and comfortably. If you require any accessibility accommodation\, please reach out to events@prs.org before showtime and we will be happy to assist you. \n \nREFUND POLICIES \nAll sales are final. There are no refunds for PRS events \, except in the event of a medical emergency\, including but not limited to a positive COVID-19 test. Ticket exchanges may be granted on a case by case basis\, pending circumstances. \nIn the event that PRS is forced to cancel an event entirely\, tickets will be refunded or vouchers offered for a rescheduled event. \n \nPARKING \nLimited parking is available onsite at PRS in both the front lot (entry from Los Feliz Blvd. when heading east) and back lot (entry from first alley way\, off Griffith Park Blvd. from intersection with Los Feliz Blvd.)\, as well as street parking on Griffith Park Blvd. and (after 7 PM) on Los Feliz Blvd. We encourage attendees to consider carpooling\, walking or biking to events if possible\, and please be considerate of our Los Feliz neighbors when parking. \n \nPRS EVENT POLICIES \n\nWe reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.\nEvents are subject to change without notice\, including guest speakers and/or performers.\nWe encourage you to arrive at least 30 min. before the scheduled event start time to find parking\, enjoy the Bookstore and take your seats.\nPlease turn off all mobile devices before the show. Talking and texting are not allowed during the events.\nNo filming\, audio recording or mobile phone recording of events\, screenings\, concerts or other programs by audience members is allowed without permission.\nThere is no smoking permitted on PRS grounds.\nWe strongly encourage guests to wear masks to PRS events to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.\nPRS allows Service Animals into the facility under ADA and state guidelines. For further details please visit www.ADA.gov. No animals permitted whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support\, under ADA guidelines and CA Health Code.\nPlease do not bring outside food or drink into PRS events.\nWeapons are strictly prohibited at PRS events.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/fools-monsters-marvels-of-the-old-world-carnival-book-talk-with-author/
LOCATION:Philosophical Research Society\, 3910 Los Feliz Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
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