Monday 5/30: Memorial Day means just about everybody’s closed to honor those we’ve lost in battle.
Tuesday 5/31: The WOMEN Group monthly reading. All are welcome. 6:30 p.m. at Stories Books and Cafe.
Michael Helquist discusses and signs Marie Equi: Radical Politics and Outlaw Passions. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Wednesday 6/1: Adam Haslett discusses and signs Imagine Me Gone. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Thursday 6/2: Nicole Meier signs House of Bradbury and Lisa Henthorn signs 25 Sense. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Rufi Thorpe discusses and signs Dear Fang, With Love. 7 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore.
All Lit UP featuring readings by Jim Ruland, David Rocklin, Rebecca Gonzales, and Karen Stephano. 7 p.m. at Chevalier’s Books.
Zen monk and author Brad Warner discusses his new book Don’t Be a Jerk: And Other Practical Advice From Dogen Japan’s Greatest Zen Master with journalist Steve Ryfle. 7:30 p.m. at The Last Bookstore.
Watchlist Anthology reading featuring Aimee Bender, Alexis Landau, Miles Klee, Bryan Hurt, and Cory Doctorow. 7:30 p.m. at Skylight Books.
Friday 6/3: Ally Hilfiger discusses and signs Bite Me: How Lyme Disease Stole My Childhood, Made Me Crazy, and Almost Killed Me. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Mason’s Noise Parlour. The young adult variety show hosted by Mason Summit. 8 p.m. at Beyond Baroque. $10/members free.
Saturday 6/4: It’s LitFest Pasadena! It’s a full day of literary events at/near Vroman’s Bookstore featuring some of the best in the business. Check out the full schedule and take your pick!
Avtar Singh discusses and signs Necropolis. 4 p.m. at Book Soup.
Manu Saadia discusses his new book Trekonomics. 5 p.m. at Skylight Books.
Not Your Momma’s Comics! Graphic Novels Tackle Social Justice, Global Conflict & More. Featuring panelists Joshua Dysart, Tanya Bjork, and Brandon Easton. Moderated by Rosalind Helfand. 6:15 p.m. at the Pasadena Playhouse Carrie Hamilton Theater.
Poetry in Motion: A Thousand Kisses Deep. With Carlye Archibeque, Barbara Bottner, Patti Davis, Jon Hess, Jeff Kober, Richard Modiano, Eric Trules, and Ron Zimmerman. 8 p.m. at Beyond Baroque. $20 (or $15 if you purchase in advance at Eventbrite), Students & Seniors $10, Members $8.
Sunday 6/5: Noah Hawley discusses and signs Before the Fall. 3 p.m. at Diesel Brentwood.
Steve Hamilton discusses and signs The Second Life of Nick Mason. 4 p.m. at Book Soup.
Justin Cronin discusses and signs The City of Mirrors: A Novel. 4 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore.
First Sunday Open Reading. Hosted by Steve Goldman. Sign-ups begin at 4:45 p.m. at Beyond Baroque.
Samantha Dunn’s writing program, The Workshop, presents ten writers of memoir reading from their latest works. 7 p.m. at The Last Bookstore.
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