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Join Us for a Special Book Reading & Signing with Author Jocelyn Chung!Join Us for a Special Book Reading & Signing with Author Jocelyn Chung!Date: October 24Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: The Shops at Santa Anita on The Promenade by Hai Di LaoCelebrate the joy of family and the power of love at this enchanting event! Join us as Jocelyn Chung, author of the heartwarming debut picture book *When Love Is More Than Words,* brings her beautiful story to life with a live reading. Perfect for children and families, this event will also feature arts and crafts activities that kids are sure to enjoy.When Love Is More Than Words tells the touching story of a young girl who experiences love through the many ways her family cares for her—from sharing meals to spending time together. The book’s lyrical narrative and vibrant illustrations highlight how love can be expressed without words.After the reading, stick around to purchase her book and get it signed by Jocelyn Chung herself. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet the author and take home a signed copy of this meaningful story. Don’t miss this chance to share a magical morning of storytelling, creativity, and love with Read More ...

In person author event with Karen Tang and Amy Epstein at Zibby's Bookshop, 1113 Montana Ave, Santa Monica 90403!Zibby's Bookshop is thrilled to host Dr. Karen Tang to celebrate her book IT'S NOT HYSTERIA! Karen will be joined by Amy Epstein, President and Executive Director of the Lynne Cohen Foundation! About the book:An inclusive and essential new resource for reproductive health―including period problems, pelvic pain, menopause, fertility, sexual health, vaginal and urinary conditions, and overall wellbeing―from leading expert and fierce advocate Dr. Karen TangDid you know that up to 90% of women experience menstrual abnormalities or pelvic issues in their lifetime? Yet these conditions are overwhelmingly misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or dismissed. The root causes for these issues, such as PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, PMDD, or pelvic floor dysfunction, don’t receive the stream of funding for research and new treatments that other conditions do, despite affecting up to half the population.Dr. Karen Tang is on a mission to transform how we engage with our bodies and our healthcare. It’s Not Hysteria is a comprehensive guide to common conditions and potential treatment options, with practical tools such as symptom prompts and sample questions for your provider, to equip readers to take control Read More ...

The fourth installment of Skulls and Stairs at Beyond Baroque. Featuring poets reading at the staircase.Beyond Baroque presents Skulls & Stairs a reading series showcasing poets beyond text dwelling on the goth and the illuminating void. This Halloween special features performances in the staircase by poets Adam Stutz, celebrating two new books out from Whit Stag Press, Sham Tapestry & COMPUNCTIONS + THEFTS; Beyond Baroque bookstore favorite and former Ventura County Youth Poet Laureate, Genesis Perez, and wicked BB intern, USC-undergrad Nicholas Wilder Forman. The evening will feature a synthful set of archestral anarchy by The Martian Sunset keyboardist Ryan Madariaga, aka Celestial Cyclops. Dress up in your favorite spooky ghoul or dead author. All customes encouraged!doors open: 7:00 pm, readings: 7:30 pmAbout the authorsAdam Stutz is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Broken Lens Journal, co-host of the Broken Lens Podcast, and a neurodivergent poet. He is the author of Transcript (Cooper Dillon Books, 2017), The Scales (White Stag Publishing, 2018), The Sham Tapestry (White Stag Publishing, 2024), and Compunctions + Thefts (White Stag Publishing, 2024). His work has appeared in various print and online publications including The Equalizer: Second Series, A Sharp Piece of Awesome, Prelude, Be About It, Read More ...