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Altadena Library Indie Author Night with Carolina Rivera Escamilla, Eric J. Guignard, Willa C. Richards, and Cody Sisco

Meet local authors and hear readings of their best and newest works. Book sales will take place on-site. Authors Carolina Rivera Escamilla is an educator, bilingual writer, theater actor, and documentarian who lives in Los Angeles. A Fellow of Pen America Emerging Voices, her first book of short stories, entitled "…after…" was published in 2015 (Worlds Stage Press). Born in El Salvador, Rivera Escamilla is currently writing a novel. Her recently released first book of poetry entitled, “In a Corner of Your Country,” was published by Bellucci, Palms & Carmichael Publishing, LLC. in March 2023. www.carolinariveraescamilla.com • IG @carolinariveraes Eric J. Guignard is a writer and anthologist of dark and speculative fiction, operating from the shadowy outskirts of Los Angeles. He’s twice won the Bram Stoker Award, won the Shirley Jackson Award, and been a finalist for the World Fantasy Award and International Thriller Writers Award. His latest books are his novella "Last Case at a Baggage Auction" (Harper Day), novel "Doorways to the Deadeye" (JournalStone), and short story collection "That Which Grows Wild" (Cemetery Dance). www.ericjguignard.com • Twitter: @ericjguignard IG @eric_j._guignard Willa C. Richards is the author of the novel "The Comfort of Monsters." She is a graduate of Read More ...

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Discussion and Signing of Sally Stevens’ Memoir, “I Sang That”

Book Soup 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, United States

Singer Sally Stevens, who has worked with artists like Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé and Sturgill Simpson, will give a book talk and sign copies of her memoir “I Sang That.” Called “elegant, honest and full of music and history” by Tony and Grammy award-winning composer Marc Shaiman, “I Sang That” (Atmosphere Press) recounts Stevens’ personal journey into the world of music-makers who create the film scores, television music, sound recordings, commercials and concert evenings the public has enjoyed during her lengthy career. In that six-decade span, her role varied from concert tours with Ray Conniff, Nat King Cole and later, Burt Bacharach to television variety shows like Danny Kaye, Carol Burnett and the Smothers Brothers to recording session work with Dean Martin, Neil Diamond, and Sonny and Cher. Her work eventually expanded into singing and contracting choirs for over a thousand film and television scores for renowned composers such as John Williams, Alan Silvestri, James Horner, Marc Shaiman, James Newton Howard, Danny Elfman, Dave Grusin, Hans Zimmer, James Horner, Jerry Goldsmith, James Newton Howard, Randy Newman and Terence Blanchard, and many others. Some of the more recent film scores she worked on were “Bridge of Spies,” directed by Steven Spielberg Read More ...

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The Book Catapult presents Kate Gale for her debut novel UNDER THE NEON SUN

The Book Catapult 3010-b Juniper St, San Diego, CA, United States

The Book Catapult proudly welcomes back acclaimed poet Kate Gale for her debut novel, UNDER THE NEON SUN. Join Kate with author E.P. Tuazon, who will be reading from their new short story collection, A PROFESSIONAL LOLA.When: Friday May 10, 2024 from 7:00pm - 8:00pmLocation: The Book Catapult3010-b Juniper St, San Diego, CA 92104https://www.thebookcatapult.com/event/2024-05-10/kate-gale

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BOOK READING: Kate Gale, D.C. Frost & Lily Hoang

Catch this incredible book reading/signing with Kate Gale (UNDER A NEON SUN), D.C. Frost (A PUNISHING BREED), and Lily Hoang (UNDERNEATH)! You don't want to miss this talented array of female writers (or the Q&A and book signing to follow). Head to sunny San Diego to experience this great event!

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer in conversation with Matt Walsh

From trailblazing Michigan governor and rising Democratic star Gretchen Whitmer comes an unconventionally honest, personal, and funny account of her remarkable life and career, full of insights that guided her through a global pandemic, showdowns with high-profile bullies, and even a kidnapping and assassination plot. She discusses her new memoir TRUE GRETCH: WHAT I'VE LEARNED ABOUT LIFE, LEADERSHIP, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN with actor Matt Walsh, the two-time Emmy-nominated actor from the HBO comedy series "Veep." In addition he is the founding member of the iconic sketch/improv theater Upright Citizens Brigade.

$50

Simon Rich in conversation with Kristen Schaal (virtual event)

From Simon Rich, the Thurber Prize–winning author of "New Teeth" comes a hilarious and powerful collection of short stories chronicling the plight of aging millennials. Rich is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker and has written for Saturday Night Live, Pixar, and The Simpsons. Rich talks about GLORY DAYS, a new batch of can’t-miss stories. High-stakes and heartfelt, GLORY DAYS mourns the death of youthful innocence and hails the beginning of something approximating wisdom. NPR calls Rich “one of the funniest writers in America” and the New York Times Book Review hailed "New Teeth" as "a triumph of sustained humor." Rich talks to Kristen Schaal, an Emmy nominee for her voiceover performance in the Netflix series "BoJack Horseman." Recent credits conclude: the FX series "What We Do in the Shadows", as well as Hulu’s "The Mysterious Benedict Society."

$25

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