Please visit the organizers' websites for details.

In conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates (virtual event)

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Friday, November 1, 2024, 6pm PT/ 9pm ET **An Afternoon with Ta-Nehisi Coates discussing his book, "The Message"** This event is taped with an audience on October 27. TICKETS: $46 Virtual Admission + book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on November 1 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Between the World and Me journeys to three resonant sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t—shape our realities.** **Ta-Nehisi Coates** is the author of *The Beautiful Struggle*, *We Were Eight Years in Power*, *The Water Dancer* and *Between the World and Me*, for which he won the National Book Award in 2015. The recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, he is currently the Sterling Brown endowed chair in English at Howard University. Just as *Between the World and Me* took the form of a letter to his son, The Message is crafted as a letter to his writing students. He bears an urgent message for them: their “task is nothing less than doing their part to save Read More ...

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In Conversation with Bethany Joy Lenz (virtual event)

An Evening with Bethany Joy Lenz discussing her memoir, "Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show (While also in an Actual Cult!)" This event is taped on October 28. TICKETS: $45 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on November 2 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. A deliciously witty and inspiring memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free. Bethany Joy Lenz starred in the hit TV series One Tree Hill. Her other acting credits include Guiding Light, Grey’s Anatomy, Charmed, Felicity, Suits, Dexter, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She is also a recording artist who has released several albums. Lenz currently cohosts the podcast Drama Queens and is the founder/editor-in-chief of the broadsheet newspaper Modern Vintage News.

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Indie Author Day

Anaheim Central Library 500 W. Broadway, Anaheim, CA, United States

Meet local Indie Authors and take in a workshop and panel discussion on how to create and maintain a diverse, healthy writing career.Celebrate a vibrant world of literature at Anaheim Central Library. Indie Author Day is a literary gathering, hosting a diverse array of activities. Explore the book fair, discovering hidden literary gems. Engage with local authors in autograph sessions and lose yourself in captivating conversations about their work. It's a day dedicated to fostering literary connections, indie authors, and embracing the magic of storytelling in all its forms.1-2 PM Visit Author tables2-3 PM 'Beyond the Cover' - workshop on discovering alternative avenues to publishing other than just print3-4 PM 'Crafting a Writer's Life' - a panel discussion on mindfully creating a healthy, balanced atmosphere to hone your craft4-5 PM Author Social Hour - mingle with the featured authors and participate in a writing prompt activty.

Launch Party for ON BEING JEWISH NOW with Zibby Owens and Contributors!

1113 Montana Ave 1113 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, United States

In person author event with Zibby Owens and many of the anthology contributors at Zibby's Bookshop, 1113 Montana Ave, Santa Monica 90403!Zibby's Bookshop is thrilled to celebrate the launch of ON BEING JEWISH NOW! Zibby Owens will be joined by many of the anthology authors including Abby Stern, Amy Ephron, Anna Ephron Harari, Beth Ricanati, Dara Kurtz, David K. Israel, Elizabeth Silver, Jenny Mollen, Joanna Rakoff, Nicola Krauss, Rebecca Keren Jablonski, Shirin Yadegar, Steve Leder, and Toby Rose!About the book:An intimate and hopeful collection of meaningful, smart, funny, sad, emotional, and inspiring essays from today’s authors and advocates about what it means to be Jewish, how life has changed since the attacks on October 7th, 2023, and the unique culture that brings this group together.On October 7th, 2023, Jews in Israel were attacked in the largest pogrom since the Holocaust. It was a day felt by Jews everywhere who came together to process and speak out in ways some never had before. In this collection, 75 contributors speak to Jewish joy, celebration, laughter, food, trauma, loss, love, and family, and the common threads that course through the Jewish people: resilience and humor. Contributors include Mark Feuerstein, Jill Zarin, Steve Leder, Read More ...

BOOK EVENT: Gather Me with Glory Edim + Mara Brock Akil

Reparations Club 3054 South Victoria Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join Rep Club on Wednesday, Nov 6th to celebrate the launch of Gather Me by Glory Edim.WHO & WHAT: Join us for an IRL EVENT with literary tastemaker and thee Well Read Black girl, Glory Edim, as we discuss her inspiring memoir and ode to the power of books, Gather Me. Glory will be joined in conversation with writer + beloved TV producer, Mara Brock Akil.WHEN: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 @ 7pm PST (Doors at 6:30pm, event starts at 7pm)WHERE: In-Person at Rep Club in Los Angeles (3054 S. Victoria Ave LA, CA 90016)HEALTH & SAFETY: For your safety, we ask that you please wear a face covering while indoors for our events.HOW: Reserve an IRL ticket from the drop down below:IRL TICKET W/ SIGNED BOOK: This ticket guarantees a seat including a SIGNED book copy available for pick up at the event.FREE *STANDBY*: IRL Event entry based on capacity. Limited Signed copies will be available for purchase during the event. Due to our limited capacity, please only RSVP if you plan to attend.SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Can't make it IRL but want a signed copy? Order directly from our site!Please email us at info@reparations.club if you have any additional needs, Read More ...

It Takes Two to Torah Book Talk

Sinai Temple 10400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join us for a fun and insightful discussion, where we explore the 5 Books of Moses with humor and scholarship!Welcome to It Takes Two to Torah Book Talk!Join us at Sinai Temple for an engaging discussion on the fascinating book 'It Takes Two to Torah' with authors, Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Lizner.Rabbi Dov Linzer, an Orthodox rabbi, and Abigail Pogrebin, a Reform journalist talk their way through the Five Books of Moses with candor, humor, emotion, personal revelation, and scholarship.What happens when two Jews with very different perspectives meet every week to talk (and argue) through our people’s ancient story and discover how it informs and deepens our current one?This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with others who share your interest in exploring Jewish teachings. Don't miss out on this enriching experience!

Asian American Identity, Solidarity, and Self-Love

KUBO LB 3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA, United States

Bel Canto Books + Gold House are delighted to present a conversation with Ellie Yang Camp, Soo Jin Lee, Linda Yoon and Carolyn Huynh.Bel Canto Books + Gold House are delighted to present "Asian American Identity, Solidarity, and Self-Love: A Conversation with Ellie Yang Camp, Soo Jin Lee and Linda Yoon, moderated by Carolyn Huynh."Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly. Please stay home if you feel sick.This event will be held indoors at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA).EVENT SCHEDULE3:45PM - Event check-in begins4:00pm - Welcome & event start4:15-5:00pm - Writers reading, conversation, and Q&A5:00pm-6:00pm - Book signing & shopping time6:00pm - Event endsABOUT THE AUTHORSEllie Yang Camp is an artist and educator from the San Francisco Bay Area. The proud daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, she has been a high-school history teacher, a full-time parent, a calligrapher, an anti-racist educator, and now an author. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science from UC Berkeley and a master’s degree in education from Stanford. (Author photo by Amy Hu)Soo Jin Lee is a licensed marriage and family therapist, executive director of Yellow Chair Collective, and cofounder of Entwine Community. Soo Jin's experiences as an undocumented Asian immigrant have Read More ...

An Evening with Tim Matheson

Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School 3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, United States

An Evening with Tim Matheson discussing his memoir, "Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Thursday, November 14, 2024, 8:00pm*Virtual event airs on Nov 19 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Tim Mathesondiscussing his memoir, Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood TrenchesTICKETS:$50 Reserved Section Seat + signed copy of the book$25 General Admisison ticketAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on Nov 19, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueA fun and revealing memoir from acclaimed Hollywood actor Tim MathesonTim Matheson has appeared on television and film Read More ...

“Letters to Our Sons” Book Release Party

Billie Jean King Main Library 200 West Broadway, Long Beach, CA, United States

The book release event for the highly anticipated project "Letters to Our Sons"You are cordially invited to attend the release party for the highly anticipated project "Letters to Our Sons"Come meet the authors, the photographer & contributing members. Hear whats next for the project & learn how to stay connected. Beverages & refreshments will be provided.We are proud to announce that copies of the book will be availale for purchase! Grab your first edit copy signed by the authors!

BOOK EVENT: Before the Mango Ripens with Afabwaje Kurian + Jean Chen Ho

Reparations Club 3054 South Victoria Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join Rep Club on Sunday, Nov 17th to celebrate the launch of Before the Mango Ripens by Afabwaje Kurian.WHO & WHAT: Join us for an IRL EVENT with author Afabwaje Kurian as we discuss her debut novel, Before the Mango Ripens. Afabwaje will be joined in conversation with fellow author and Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Chapman University, Jean Chen Ho.WHEN: Sunday, November 17, 2024 @ 2pm PST (Doors at 1:30pm, event starts at 2pm)WHERE: In-Person at Rep Club in Los Angeles (3054 S. Victoria Ave LA, CA 90016)HEALTH & SAFETY: For your safety, we ask that you please wear a face covering while indoors for our events.HOW: Reserve an IRL ticket from the drop down below:IRL TICKET W/ SIGNED BOOK: This ticket guarantees a seat including a SIGNED book copy available for pick up at the event.FREE *STANDBY*: IRL Event entry based on capacity. Limited Signed copies will be available for purchase during the event. Due to our limited capacity, please only RSVP if you plan to attend.SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Can't make it IRL but want a signed copy? Order directly from our site!Please email us at info@reparations.club if you have any additional needs, questions, or accessibility concerns.Set Read More ...

An Evening with Riley Keough

The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater--New Roads School Herb Alpert Educational Village, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, United States

Riley Keough discussing the memoir she finished on behalf of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, "From Here to the Great Unknown"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. Names must match what you provided when registering for this event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.---------------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Monday, November 18, 2024, 8pm*Virtual event airs on November 25 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Riley Keoughdiscussing the memoir she finished on behalf of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley,"From Here to the Great Unknown."TICKETS:$55 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on November 25, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueBorn to an American Read More ...

In conversation with Tim Matheson (virtual event)

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **An Evening with Tim Matheson discussing his memoir, "Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches"** *This event is taped with an audience on Nov 14.* TICKETS (**US Orders Only**): $46 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on November 19 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **A fun and revealing memoir from acclaimed Hollywood actor Tim Matheson.** **Tim Matheson** has appeared on television and film screens for more than six decades, from early roles in *Leave it to Beaver, Jonny Quest *and *Bonanza*, to his unforgettable comedic turn as Rush Chair Eric “Otter” Stratton in *Animal House*, who was always “damn glad to meet you!” Matheson was twice nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his work as Vice President John Hoynes on *The West Wing*, and he is currently filming the sixth season of Netflix fan favorite *Virgin River*. From the director’s chair, he’s worked on episodes of* Virgin River, The Twilight Zone, Cold Case, Psych, Criminal Minds, Suits, Burn Notice, Third Watch, Without Read More ...

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WeHo Reads: Imagining and Building Restorative Communities

Some authors are taking a hard look at society IRL and virtually, pinpointing the ways we come up short in connecting with each other.Some authors are taking a hard look at society IRL and virtually, pinpointing the ways we come up short in connecting with and loving each other. Featuring Ryane Nicole Granados (author of The Aves), PJ Manney (author of the bestselling and Philip K. Dick Award nominated Phoenix Horizon trilogy, (R)EVOLUTION, (ID)ENTITY, and (CON)SCIENCE), and Sarah Rafael Garcia (author, community educator, and performance ethnographer and founder of LibroMobile).WeHo Reads is a literary series presented by the City of West Hollywood. More information and events at www.weho.org/wehoreads. BookSwell, a literary events and media company dedicated to lifting up writers from historically excluded communities, is producing the WeHo Reads 2024 season. Additional support is provided by media partnerships with Book Soup and the Los Angeles Review of Books.

A Conversation Between Writer Susan Minot and Actor/Producer Griffin Dunne

Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Enjoy an intimate conversation between the award-winning novelist, poet, playwright, and screenwriter Susan Minot and actor, director...Wednesday, November 20 at 7:00PMA conversation between writer Susan Minot and actor/producer Griffin Dunne: Discussing their new booksEnjoy an intimate conversation between the award-winning novelist, poet, playwright, and screenwriter Susan Minot and actor, director, and producer Griffin Dunne. These two close friends will discuss their books. Minot’s engrossing new novel, Don’t Be A Stranger and Griffin Dunne’s poignant memoir, The Friday Afternoon Club.Don’t Be a Stranger is the story of a woman swept into a love affair at mid-life. With spellbinding prose, Minot has crafted a luminous novel about erotic obsession, and the hunger for intimacy, communication, oblivion. Don’t Be a Stranger is a gripping, sensual, and provocative work from one of the most remarkable voices in contemporary fiction.For all its boldface cast of characters and jaw-dropping scenes, The Friday Afternoon Club is no mere celebrity memoir. It is, down to its bones, a family story that embraces the poignant absurdities and best and worst efforts of its loveable, infuriating, funny, and moving characters—its author most of all.

Religion, Democracy, & the 2024 Elections

514 W Adams Blvd 514 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Processing What Happened and Preparing for What's Next2024 is the first presidential election since the January 6th insurrection, raising important questions about what will happen in the days and months after election day on November 5th. Will we have a peaceful transfer of power? Will there be legal and/or illegal attempts to change election outcomes? Given the deep and wide role of religion in our public square — and the Insurrection — what role will religious communities play in fomenting anti-democratic movements and mobilizing pro-democracy coalitions? This event will gather an illustrious group of scholars and leaders to help process what happened — and prepare for what's next.Sponsored by Americans United For Separation of Church and State and USC Knight Program in Media and Religion.Panel 1: Andrew L. Seidel (Constitutional Laywer at Americans United of Separation of Church and State and Author of The Founding Myth and American Crusade), Arlene Sanchez Walsh (Author of Pentecostals in America)Panel 2: ) Rachel Laser (President and CEO at Americans United for Separation of Church and State), Khyati Joshi (Farleigh Dickinson University, Author of White Christian Privilege), and Brad Onishi (Co-host of Straight White American Jesus, Author of Preparing for War),Moderated by Dan Miller Read More ...

An Evening with Josh Brolin

John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Performing Arts Center 1630 Pearl Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States

An Evening with Josh Brolin discussing his memoir, "From Under the Truck"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Thursday, November 21, 2024, 8pm*Virtual event airs on November 26 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Josh Brolindiscussing his memoir, From Under the TruckTICKETS:$55 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$80 Two General Admisison tickets + one.sigend bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on November 26, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueA funny, uncanny, unforgettable and un-celebrity memoir from Josh BrolinJosh Brolin was born in 1968 and raised on a ranch in Paso Robles, California. He is a producer, Read More ...

Riley Keough in conversation with Taylor Jenkins Reid (virtual event)

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Monday, November 25, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **Riley Keough in conversation with Taylor Jenkins Reid discussing the memoir she finished on behalf of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, "From Here to the Great Unknown."** This event is taped on Nov 18 with an audience. TICKETS (**US Orders ONLY**): $50 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to **US addresses only.**) Includes access to watch the event on November 25 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days after. **Born to an American icon and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough.** **Riley Keough** is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Independent Spirit Award-nominated actress. She is known for her work in Daisy Jones & the Six, Zola, and more. She also co-directed War Pony (2022), which won the Caméra d’Or for best first feature at Cannes, and cofounded the production company Felix Culpa with Gina Gammell. She is the eldest daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and sole trustee of Graceland.  **Lisa Marie Presley** was a singer Read More ...

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In conversation with Josh Brolin (virtual)

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **An Evening with Josh Brolin discussing his memoir, "From Under the Truck"** *This event is taped on November 21 with an audience on Nov 21.* TICKETS: $50 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on November 26 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days after it airs. Books ship a week after the virtual event. **A funny, uncanny, unforgettable and un-celebrity memoir from Josh Brolin**  **Josh Brolin** was born in 1968 and raised on a ranch in Paso Robles, California. He is a producer, director, writer, and Academy Award-nominated actor. The proud father of four children, he lives with his wife and two youngest in California.  “Josh Brolin’s out to catch his breath between the slant-eyed suggestions and irrefutable evidence of his past. He hears voices, and he listens, reminding us with brutal honesty that our surroundings were never there to be carried, rather woven into the fabric of the freedom to be who we are.” — Matthew McConaughey Weaving a latticework of different strands, moving back and forth through Read More ...

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Loscon 50 “Celebrating 50 Loscons”

Other - see description

LOSCON is Los Angeles’ longest running Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention, held Thanksgiving weekend by the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS). Like all organized SF fandom conventions, Loscon is run by volunteers. Amateurs and professionals join as panelists (and a number of rooms host competing panels). There’s open discussion plus snacks in the con suite, a dealers room, an art show, nighttime parties in hotel rooms, dances, singing, gaming, and other activities.

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An Evening with Cher

After more than seventy years of fighting to live her life on her own terms, Cher finally reveals her true story in intimate detail.

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Author event! Yasmin Fahr x Aishwarya Iyer

1113 Montana Ave 1113 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, United States

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 ...

An Evening with Peggy Noonan

Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School 3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, United States

An Evening with Peggy Noonan discussing her book, "A Certain Idea of America: Selected Writings."Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Thursday, December 5, 2024, 8:00pm*Virtual event airs on Dec 10 at 6pm PT/9pm ETAn Evening with Peggy Noonandiscussing her book, A Certain Idea of America: Selected WritingsTICKETS:$50 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book$75 Two General Admisison tickets + ONE signed bookAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on Dec 10, at 6pm PT/9PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueFrom Pulitzer-prize winning Wall Street Journal columnist and New York Times bestselling author Peggy Noonan, a masterclass in how to see and love Read More ...

An Evening with Cher (Virtual)

After more than seventy years of fighting to live her life on her own terms, Cher finally reveals her true story in intimate detail.

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In conversation with Peggy Noonan (virtual event)

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET **An Evening with Peggy Noonan discussing her book, "A Certain Idea of America: Selected Writings"** This event is taped with an audience on December 5. TICKETS: $46 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on December 10 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. **From Pulitzer-prize winning Wall Street Journal columnist and New York Times bestselling author Peggy Noonan, a masterclass in how to see and love America.** **Peggy Noonan** is a Pulitzer-Prize winning opinion columnist at the Wall Street Journal where her column, Declarations, has run since 2000. She is the author of ten books on American history and culture, including the political classic *What I Saw at the Revolution*. She was a special assistant and speechwriter to President Ronald Reagan. "The only predictable thing about Noonan's column is its unpredictability."―Tim Russert For a quarter century, Peggy Noonan has been thinking aloud about America in her Wall Street Journal column, and this new collection of her essential recent work demonstrates the erudition, wisdom and wit that have made her Read More ...

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WeHo Reads: Through a Lens Queerly

West Hollywood City Council Chambers 625 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, United States

What makes a memory? What makes an idol? Through what queer lenses do we examine ourselves and our community?What makes a memory? What makes an idol? Through what lens do we examine ourselves and our community?This discussion brings together a poet and author, a photographer, and a culture writer to discuss how they point a critical lens at themselves and their community. Charles Jensen is the author of Splice of Life: A Memoir in 13 Film Genres (Santa Fe Writer’s Project 2024) and the collection of poetry Instructions between Takeoff and Landing (University of Akron Press 2022). Manuel Betancourt is the author of The Male Gazed: On Hunks, Heartthrobs, and What Pop Culture Taught Me About (Desiring) Men (Penguin Random House 2024). Aaron Jay Young is a portrait photographer and the author of Queen (Padlock Publishing 2023). The event will open with an original poem read by Jen Cheng, current West Hollywood City Poet Laureate and author of Braided Spaces (2023).WeHo Reads is a literary series presented by the City of West Hollywood. More information and events at www.weho.org/wehoreads. BookSwell, a literary events and media company dedicated to lifting up writers from historically excluded communities, is producing the WeHo Reads Read More ...

An Evening with Eric Idle

John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Performing Arts Center 1630 Pearl Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States

An Evening with Eric Idle discussing his book, "The Spamalot Diaries"Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, January 28, 2024, 8pm*Virtual event airs on February 2 at 3pm PT/6pm ETAn Evening with Eric Idlediscussing his book, The Spamalot DiariesTICKETS:$50 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book (for pick up at the event)$57 General Admission ticket + signed copy of the book (ships week of Oct 28)$75 Two General Admisison tickets + one sigend book (for pick up at the event)Additional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedThe virtual version of this event airs on February 2, 2025, at 3pm PT/6PM ET and is available on video-on-demand for five days.Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here (includes the signed book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueFrom comedy Read More ...

In conversation with Eric Idle (virtual event)

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 3pm PT/6pm ET **An Afternoon with Eric Idle discussing his book, "The Spamalot Diaries"** *This event tapes on Jan 28 with an audience.* TICKETS: $46 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on February 2, 2025 at 3pm PT/6pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. Books ship a week after the virtual event. **From comedy legend Eric Idle, the fascinating inside story of bringing Monty Python and the Holy Grail to Broadway as the unlikely theatrical hit Spamalot.** **Eric Idle** is a comedian, actor, author, and singer-songwriter who found immediate fame on television with the sketch-comedy show Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Following its success, the group began making films that include Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Life of Brian, and Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life. Eric wrote, directed, and created The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash, the world’s first-ever mockumentary, as well as the Tony Award–winning musical Spamalot. His memoir, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life was a New York Times bestseller.   (hhttps://livetalksla.org/blog/ericidle/ttp://) of Eric Idle’s Read More ...

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An Evening with Kristin Hannah

John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Performing Arts Center 1630 Pearl Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States

An Evening with Kristin Hannah on the writing life and the occasion of the 10th anniversary of her novel, "The Nightingale."Please note:-- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable.-- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored.-- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event.-- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a will-call list at the event, where you will check-in and get your ticket to enter the theatre.----------------------------------------------------------Join us for an in-person and virtual* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, February 18, 2024, 8pm*Virtual event airs on February 23 at 3pm PT/6pm ETAn Evening with Kristin Hannaha special event for the 10th anniversarylimited edition releaseof her novel, The NightingaleTICKETS:$55 General Admission ticket + signed* copy of the book$80 Two General Admission tickets + ONE signed* copy of the book$90 General Admisison ticket +TWO sigend books -- The Nightingale and The Women*Tickets include a signed limited 10th Anniversary Edition with foil and embossing, gorgeous designed edges, a ribbon bookmark, exclusive four color endpapers, and a decorative, gold foil stamp on the front case. This special edition hardcover jacket will be revealed in October.Face masks recommendedAdditional signed books available Read More ...

Romantasy BookCon – Los Angeles 2025

The Biltmore Los Angeles 506 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Fae lords. Sexy vampires. Elusive immortals. Enemies to lovers. Badass heroines. If this is your dream--Romantasy BookCon is your realm.Please note that all convention activities are 18+. Evening activities are 21+.Come celebrate a weekend of Romantasy with200+ incrdible authors and bookish vendorsAward winning narratorsFabulous cosplayersPanels, workshops, author Q&AsMurder Mystery PerformanceRealm of Romantasy NightMasquerade BallThemed cocktails and mocktailsPlease note that all ticket sales are considered final.

In conversation with Kristin Hannah (virtual event)

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Sunday, February 23, 2025, 3pm PT/6pm ET **An Afternoon with Kristin Hannah A special event for the release of the 10th anniversary limited edition of her novel, "The Nightingale."** *Event is taped with an audience on February 18, 2025.* * Tickets include a signed limited 10th Anniversary Edition with foil and embossing, gorgeous designed edges, a ribbon bookmark, exclusive four color endpapers, and a decorative, gold foil stamp on the front case.  This special edition hardcover jacket will be revealed in October.   TICKETS: $50 Virtual Admission + signed anniversary edition of *The Nightingale* (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on February 23, 2025, at 3pm PT/6pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days. Books ship a week after the virtual event. **With courage, grace, and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War II and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women's war. The Nightingale was New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and is soon to be a major motion picture.** **Kristin Hannah**, former lawyer turned writer, is the New York Times Read More ...

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