Monday 10/28: Gavin Edwards presents and signs Last Night at the Viper Room: River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Book Bound is a mobile library where you can get a book for free, trade one of your books for one of theirs, or get additional books for a $2 donation. They’ll be at the Golden Road Brewery in Atwater Village from 7 – 10 p.m.
Tuesday 10/29: The All-Hallows Zine workshop will help you make a zine and a scary mask–at the same time! 7:30 p.m. at The Pop-Hop. $10, via the website.
Wednesday 10/30: Peter Gadol reads from his new work. 7:30 p.m. at Otis College of Art and Design.
Author EE King does an in-costume reading of her book Dirk Quigby’s Guide to the Afterlife. 7:30 p.m. at Stories Books and Cafe.
Thursday 10/31: An Evening of Magic and Poetry gives you some Halloween magic. It will also give you the chance to see Lynn Bronstein, Gedda Ilves, Beverly LaFontaine, Joy McCann, and “special guest apparitions!” Hosted by Amélie Frank. 8 p.m. at Beyond Baroque.
Friday 11/1: Mike Sonksen, a.k.a. Mike the Poet reads from his new book, I AM ALIVE IN LOS ANGELES! 8 p.m. at Beyond Baroque.
Saturday 11/2: Come celebrate the 17th anniversary of one of L.A.’s beloved independent booksellers! There will be food, there will be prizes, and there will be guests. 3 p.m. at Skylight Books.
Two-Headed Beast is a storytelling show, more than just a reading event. 8 p.m. at Stories Books and Cafe.
Sunday 11/3: Theresa Davis and Collin Kelley read from their respective new poetry collections. 8 p.m. at Beyond Baroque.