Author Soma Mei Sheng Frazier reads from "Off the Books" and leads a discussion on her debut novel's themes.``Join us at Village Well Books & Coffee for the launch of Soma Mei Sheng Frazier's acclaimed debut novel Off the Books! Frazier and historian Samuel Yamashita will discuss the writing life, road trips, and international politics through the prism of this thrilling story.Off the Books:Recent Dartmouth dropout Mei, in search of a new direction in life, drives a limo to make ends meet. Her grandfather convinces her to allow her customers to pay under the table, and before she knows it, she is working as a routine chauffeur for sex workers. Mei does her best to mind her own business, but her knack for discretion soon leads her on a life changing trip from San Francisco to Syracuse with a new client.Handsome and reserved, Henry piques Mei’s interest. Toting an enormous black suitcase with him everywhere he goes, he’s more concerned with taking frequent breaks than making good time on the road. When Mei discovers Henry's secret, she does away with her usual close-lipped demeanor and decides she has no choice but to confront him. What Henry reveals rocks her to Read More ...

Author/Director Nicholas Meyer is moderator for an evening with 3 Grand Masters of suspense at the Skirball's Magnin Auditorium.Inventing The Page at the Skirball. For one night only, Michael Connelly, Laurie R. King and Walter Mosley will talk about craft, technique and inspiration – and how they handle the sometimes bloody business of writing about murder. It's moderated by author and film director Nicholas Meyer. August 7, 2024, at 7 pm at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 No. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, in the Magnin Auditorium.

Join us for romance fantasy novel panel with six amazing authors! The event is free and welcome to those 18+ to attend.Join us for a panel and discussion with 6 amazing Monster Fantasty authors: Jillian GravesJenifer WoodLatrexa NovaEmily B. RoseL. AlexanderG.W. ProuseFree event to attend. Only those 18+ are welcome to this event.

Join us for a conversation between "Youthjuice" author E.K. Sathue and horror writer CJ Leede.Join E.K. Sathue and CJ Leede as they discuss the goopy gory world of Sathue's satirical send-up of NYC It-Girl culture and the beauty industry. Attend the event and never moisturize the same way again.American Psycho meets The Devil Wears Prada: outrageous body horror for the goop generationA 29-year-old copywriter realizes that beauty is possible—at a terrible cost—in this surreal, satirical send-up of NYC It-girl culture.From Sophia Bannion’s first day on the Storytelling team at HEBE, a luxury skincare/wellness company based in New York’s trendy SoHo neighborhood, it’s clear something is deeply amiss. But Sophia, pushing thirty, has plenty of skeletons in her closet next to the designer knockoffs and doesn’t care. Though she leads an outwardly charmed life, she aches for a deeper meaning to her flat existence—and a cure for her brutal nail-biting habit. She finds it all and more at HEBE, and with Tree Whitestone, HEBE’s charismatic founder and CEO.Soon, Sophia is addicted to her HEBE lifestyle—especially youthjuice, the fatty, soothing moisturizer Tree has asked Sophia to test. But when cracks in HEBE’s infrastructure start to worsen—and Sophia learns the gruesome secret ingredient Read More ...

In person author event with Lauren Ling Brown and Halley Sutton at Zibby's Bookshop, 1113 Montana Ave, Santa Monica CA 90403!Zibby's Bookshop is excited to host Lauren Ling Brown to celebrate the launch of SOCIETY OF LIES. Lauren will be joined in conversation by Halley Sutton!About the book:How far would you go to belong?Maya has returned to Princeton for her college reunion—it’s been a decade since she graduated, and she is looking forward to seeing old faces and reminiscing about her time there. This visit is special because Maya will also be attending the graduation of her little sister, Naomi.But what should have been a dream weekend becomes Maya’s worst nightmare when she receives the news that Naomi is dead. The police are calling it an accident, but Maya suspects that there is more to the story than they are letting on.As Maya pieces together what happened in the months leading up to her sister’s death, she begins to realize how much Naomi hid from her. Despite Maya’s warnings, Naomi had joined Sterling Club, the most exclusive social club on campus—the same one Maya belonged to. And if she had to guess, Naomi was likely tapped for the secret society Read More ...

Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach, CA welcomes Jodi Picoult to discuss BY ANY OTHER NAME on September 15, 2024 at 3PM PT!Join Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach on Sunday, September 15 at 3 PM , as we welcome New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult for a discussion to celebrate the release of BY ANY OTHER NAME, a novel about two women, centuries apart—one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays—who are both forced to hide behind another name.Jodi Picoult will be in conversation with Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka for this special event!_________________________________________________________________________________________________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.Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.TICKETING INFORMATION:There are two ticket types for this event:SEATED Book Admission - $32.33 (Admission + Read More ...

In person author event with Yasmin Fahr and Aishwarya Dyer at Zibby's Bookshop, 1113 Montana Ave, Santa Monica 90403!Zibby's Bookshop is thrilled to host Yasmin Fahr as she celebrates the launch of her new book, Cook Simply, Live Fully. Jen will be joined in conversation by Aishwarya Iyer, Founder and CEO of Brightland!About the book:From New York Times Cooking contributor Yasmin Fahr comes a guide to tackling weeknight dinner, with simple, delicious recipes that suit the needs of even the busiest home cooks.What’s for dinner? It’s a question we ask ourselves most nights—pressed for time or groceries, searching through the fridge for inspiration. Dinner can be a time to unwind and connect with family or friends, but it can also feel like a chore.Recipe developer and cookbook author Yasmin Fahr gets it, and is here to help readers create nourishing meals even when real life seems to have other plans. In Cook Simply, Live Fully she offers 120 recipes for taking the grind out of dinnertime, with dishes that span the range of “too tired to chop vegetables” to “up for a challenge but please make it snappy.”Yasmin’s approach is all about simplicity and flavor while keeping things nutritious and Read More ...