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An Evening with Hilarie Burton Morgan discussing her book, "Grimoire Girl: A Memoir of Magic and Mischief"*** US orders only. We only ship books to addresses in the US. Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Monday, October 23, 2023, 6pm PST/9pm ESTHilarie Burton Morgan with Sophia Bushdiscussing her book, "Grimoire Girl: A Memoir of Magic and Mischief"* interviewer to be announced$45 Ticket: Virtual Admission + a signed copy of the bookTicket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days, thru October 28 at midnight.Books ship one week after the event.The long-awaited next book from actress and New York Times bestselling author of The Rural Diaries, Hilarie Burton Morgan. Through memoir essays and magical practices, Grimoire Girl connects us to the enchantment that exists inside us all.Hilarie Burton Morgan is an actor, producer, farmer, candy dealer, kid chauffeur, and New York Times bestselling author. Known for her roles as Peyton on One Tree Hill, Sara Ellis on White Collar, her work as an MTV VJ, and her leading roles in popular Lifetime movies, she lives with her husband, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, in New York’s picturesque Hudson Valley with their son Gus, daughter George, and a whole menagerie of animals.Sophia Bush is an actress, producer, Read More ...

Julia Fox with Joe Soloway discussing her memoir, "Down the Drain."Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Monday, October 23, 2023, 8pm*Virtual event airs on October 28 at 3pm PT/6pm ETJulia Fox with Joey Soloway discussing her memoir, "Down the Drain"TICKETS:$48 General Admission ticket + a copy of the book$68 Two General Admission tickets + one bookAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on October 28, 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 book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueThe hotly anticipated book from “one of the all-time pop-culture greats” (New York magazine) that chronicles her shocking life and unyielding determination to not only survive but achieve her dreams.Julia Fox is a multidisciplinary artist. She’s had a fashion label, published art books, and held numerous exhibitions in New York and Los Angeles. She inspired the character in her break out role in the Safdie Brothers’ Uncut Gems and has acted in numerous films since. She’s a strong advocate for sustainability and a Read More ...

Join us for a captivating in-person discussion with Renée Watson, the incredible New York Times best selling author."In Conversation with Renowned Author Renée Watson: An Evening of Inspiration and Stories"Join us for an enchanting evening with New York Times best selling author Renée Watson! Renée, a recipient of the Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award, continues to weave her magic with the fourth book in her captivating young middle grade series, "Ways to Build Dreams," starring the radiant Ryan Hart.Immerse yourself in the world of literature as we host a live event featuring the remarkable Renée Watson. An author of global acclaim, Renée has enraptured countless readers with her bestselling novels. This is your golden opportunity to connect with her in person, as she delves into her writing journey, the wellsprings of her creativity, and her latest masterpiece.Don't let this extraordinary chance slip through your fingers – come and share in the brilliance of a master storyteller. Bring your friends along and make sure to reserve the date for an event that promises to leave an indelible mark!Event Highlights: *Moderator: Erika Kendrick * Location: Malik Books - Westfield Culver City MallBe part of an unforgettable literary experience that celebrates Read More ...

Nicole Avant with Rashida Jones discussing her memoir, "Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude"Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 8pm*Virtual event airs on October 29 at 3pm PT/6pm ETNicole Avant with Rashida Jones discussing her memoir, "Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude"TICKETS:$48 General Admission ticket + a copy of the book$20 General Admission ticketAdditional signed books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on October 29, 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 book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Free parking at the venueA spirit-lifting memoir on how to turn pain into purpose, how to live always in gratitude, and how to face down tragedy and turn it into love.Nicole Avant is a philanthropist and filmmaker, as well as a former diplomat. After a career in entertainment and political fundraising, she served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas under President Obama. In 2019, she produced the critically acclaimed and award-winning documentary The Read More ...

Paul Yoon reads from and discusses his new book THE HIVE AND THE HONEY at Chevalier's Books.ABOUT THE BOOKFrom the beloved award-winning author Paul Yoon comes a spectacular collection of unique stories, each confronting themes of identity, belonging, and the collision of cultures across countries and centuries.A boy searches for his father, a prison guard on Sakhalin Island. In Barcelona, a woman is tasked with spying on a prizefighter who may or may not be her estranged son. A samurai escorts an orphan to his countrymen in the Edo Period. A formerly incarcerated man starts a new life in a small town in upstate New York and attempts to build a family.The Hive and the Honey is a bold and indelible collection by celebrated author Paul Yoon, one that portrays the vastness and complexity of diasporic communities, with each story bringing to light the knotty inheritances of their characters. How does a North Korean defector connect with the child she once left behind? What are the traumas that haunt a Korean settlement in Far East Russia?Lauded as a “quotidian-surreal craft-master” (New York magazine), Yoon’s stunning stories are laced with beauty and cruelty, and The Hive and the Honey is the Read More ...

An Evening with Michael Lewis discussing his book, "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon"Join us for an in-person* Live Talks Los Angeles event:Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 8pm*Virtual event airs on October 29 at 3pm PT/6pm ETAn Evening with Michael Lewisdiscussing his book, "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon"TICKETS:$50 General Admission ticket + one signed book$70 Two General Admission tickets + one signed bookAdditional books available for purchase at eventFace masks recommendedTickets also include opportunity to watch the virtual event The virtual version of this event airs on October 29, 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 book)ASL interpreter provided upon request.Parking garage at the venueFrom the best-selling author of The Big Short and Flash Boys, the story of FTX’s spectacular collapse and the enigmatic founder at its center.Michael Lewis is the best-selling author of Liar’s Poker, Moneyball, The Blind Side, The Big Short, The Undoing Project, and The Fifth Risk. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his family.  He has appeared at Live Talks Los Angeles for his last four books: Flash Boys(with Malcolm Gladwell); The Undoing Project (with Mindy Kaling); The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy (with Read More ...

Jonny Sun and Deb JJ Lee read from their work GOODBYE, AGAIN & IN LIMBO to us and we love it for an entire evening!ABOUT THE BOOKSGOODBYE, AGAIN is a collection of touching and hilarious personal essays, stories, poems—accompanied by his trademark illustrations—covering topics such as mental health, happiness, and what it means to belong.IN LIMBO is a debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age story—and a coming home story—set between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea. ABOUT THE AUTHORSJonny Sun is the New York Times and international best-selling author of Goodbye, again and everyone’s a aliebn when ur a aliebn too, and the illustrator of Gmorning, Gnight! by Lin-Manuel Miranda.Deb JJ Lee is a Korean American artist currently living in Brooklyn, NY. They have appeared in the New Yorker, Washington Post, NPR, Google, Radiolab, PBS, and more. Books they have illustrated include The Invisible Boy by Alyssa Hollingsworth (Roaring Brook Press, 2020) and The Other Side of Tomorrow by Tina Cho (HarperCollins, 2024). They enjoy reality tv, sparkling water, and pretending to be an extrovert.

An Evening with Rachel Maddow discussing her book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism." (virtual event) *** US Orders only. We only ship to addresses in the USJoin us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Friday, October 27, 2022, 6pm PT/9pmETAn Afternoon with Rachel Maddow* discussing her book, "Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism."* interviewer to be announcedTICKETS:$50 Ticket: Virtual Admission + copy of the book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Please note books are not signed.Ticket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days after it airs on Oct 27. (thru November 1 at midnight)Books ship one week after the event.Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful of committed public servants and brave private citizens thwarted far-right plotters trying to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Rachel Maddow is host of the Emmy Award–winning The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Drift and Blowout, and the New York Times bestselling co-author of Bag Man. She has also written, produced and hosted three original podcasts for MSNBC—Rachel Maddow Presents: Bag Man, Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra, and most recently the six-episode series Rachel Maddow Presents: Deja News. Maddow received a bachelor’s degree in public Read More ...

Launch event for Bonds & Boundaries, the debut short story collection by Dale Corvino, from Rebel Satori Press. Dale will be in conversation with Cesar Padilla, co-editor of I Could Not Believe It: The 1979 Teenage Diaries of Sean DeLear from Semoitext(e). They will discuss the queer Gen X tropes raised by each work, followed by readings of select excerpts and a Q&A. Both titles will be available for sale.

Julia Fox in conversation with Joey Soloway discussing her memoir, "Down the Drain"*** US Orders only. We only ship to addresses in the USJoin us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Saturday, October 28, 2022, 3pm PT/6pmETJulia Fox with Joey Soloway discussing her memoir, "Down the Drain"TICKETS:$45 Ticket: Virtual Admission + a copy of the book (includes shipping to US addresses)Ticket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days, thru November 2 at midnight.Books ship one week after the event.The hotly anticipated book from “one of the all-time pop-culture greats” (New York magazine) that chronicles her shocking life and unyielding determination to not only survive but achieve her dreams.Julia Fox is a multidisciplinary artist. She’s had a fashion label, published art books, and held numerous exhibitions in New York and Los Angeles. She inspired the character in her break out role in the Safdie Brothers’ Uncut Gems and has acted in numerous films since.  She’s a strong advocate for sustainability and a do-it-yourself attitude. She cohosts a podcast called Forbidden Fruits. She is a single mom and currently lives in New York City with her son Valentino.Joey Soloway is an award-winning writer, director, producer, and LGBT activist. Soloway is the creator of Read More ...

Nicole Avant with Rashida Jones discussing her memoir, "Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude"*** US Orders only. We only ship to addresses in the USJoin us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Sunday, October 29, 2023, 3pm PT/6pm ETNicole Avant with Rashida Jones discussing her memoir, "Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude"TICKETS:$42 Ticket: Virtual Admission + a signed copy of the bookTicket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days, thru November 3 at midnight.Books ship one week after the event.A spirit-lifting memoir on how to turn pain into purpose, how to live always in gratitude, and how to face down tragedy and turn it into love.Nicole Avant is a philanthropist and filmmaker, as well as a former diplomat. After a career in entertainment and political fundraising, she served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas under President Obama. In 2019, she produced the critically acclaimed and award-winning documentary The Black Godfather, and in 2022, she produced Trees of Peace, a film about the Rwandan genocide. Avant grew up surrounded by some of the most extraordinary artists of our time: Bill Withers, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Sidney Poitier. Read More ...