Book Club: June Book Club: Elliot Page discusses "Pageboy"Join Academy Award nominee Elliot Page for a live, in-person conversation about his debut memoir, “Pageboy,” at the L.A. Times Book Club.Page will be in conversation with Kate Mara June 8 at the historic Montalban Theatre in Hollywood. Elliot Page is a producer, writer and director. He currently stars in the Netflix’s hit series, “The Umbrella Academy.”Nearly three years after coming out as transgender, the actor shares his truth in “Pageboy.”With the success of the 2007 film “Juno,” Page became one of the world’s most beloved actors. His dreams were coming true, but the pressure to perform suffocated him as he navigated criticism and abuse in Hollywood. Page often stayed silent, unsure of what to do. Full of behind-the-scenes details and interrogations on sex, love, trauma, and Hollywood, “Pageboy” is the story of a life pushed to the brink. It’s also a winding journey of what it means to untangle ourselves from the expectations of others.Kate Mara is an actor and film producer known for her role in the Netflix series, "House of Cards." She also starred in the Hulu miniseries, "A Teacher."IN-PERSON EVENT INFOWhen: June 8, 2023 at 7 p.m. PT. Read More ...

Join us for a special in-person event with bestselling author Dean Koontz!In a special in-person appearance, bestselling author Dean Koontz will join L.A. Times Book Club readers on Sunday, Jan. 28 to discuss his novel, “The Bad Weather Friend.”Koontz will be in conversation with Times assistant managing editor Samantha Melbourneweaver at UC Irvine starting at 1 p.m. Pacific.In his new book, Koontz introduces an affable Newport Beach real estate agent who mysteriously loses his job, his reputation and his fiancée. As the agent’s life crashes, a terrifying seven-foot-tall “bad weather friend” arrives at his home in a giant crate and kicks the thriller into high gear.“We are living in such dark and dangerous times that I believe readers need what this story has to offer,” Koontz told his editor about the novel.Koontz is the author of the Odd Thomas and Jane Hawk series, as well as many standalone suspense novels, most recently “After Death” and “The House at the End of the World.” His books have sold more than 500 million copies and are published in 38 languages. Koontz lives in Orange County with his wife, Gerda, and their golden retriever, Elsa.IN-PERSON EVENT INFOWhen: Jan. 28, 2024 at 1 p.m.Where: Read More ...