Monday 8/8: Eowyn Ivey discusses and signs To the Bright Edge of the World. 7 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore.
PEN Center USA Emerging Voices Author Series presents Jennine Capó Crucet and María Amparo Escandón reading from Make Your Home Among Strangers and Gonzalez & Daughter Trucking Co. 7 p.m. at Chevalier’s Books.
Tuesday 8/9: Joe McGinniss Jr. discusses and signs Carousel Court. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
John Dickerson presents and signs Whistlestop: My Favorite Stories from Presidential Campaign History. 7 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore.
Dana Johnson presents and signs her new collection of short stories, In the Not Quite Dark. 7:30 p.m. at The Last Bookstore.
Wednesday 8/10: Krys Lee, in conversation with Steph Cha, discusses and signs How I Became a North Korean. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Wallace King reads from and signs Edenland. 7 p.m. at Chevalier’s Books.
Erin Judge is joined by Jackie Kashian and Abbi Crutchfield for the launch of her brand new novel Vow of Celibacy. 7:30 p.m. at The Last Bookstore.
Launch party for Selfish Issue Four: Hot and Bothered. Featuring readings by Allison Noelle Conner, Bonnilee Kaufman, A. Nicole Kelly, Dacy Lim, Kelsey Nolan, and Chloe Isabella Parks. 7:30 p.m. at Skylight Books.
Thursday 8/11: Life and Beth presents a live podcast taping: Jeffrey Marsh in conversation with Beth Lapides. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Duane Swierczynski reads from and signs Revolver. 7 p.m. at Chevalier’s Books.
Megan Abbott launches her new novel You Will Know Me. 7:30 p.m. at Skylight Books.
Beyond Baroque, Punk Hostage Press, and Viviana Hewitt celebrate the birthdays of Jon Hess and Quentin Ring. 8 p.m. at The Hotel Erwin.
Friday 8/12: Arthur Grace discusses and signs Robin Williams: A Singular Portrait, 1986-2002. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Ellyn Maybe and Robbie Fitzsimmons perform their original works with the help of dancers and other performing acts including Rome da Luce and Dream Upright. 8 p.m. at Beyond Baroque. $25 suggested donation.
Saturday 8/13: A group reading for After Grrrl: Small Stories from Big Lives. Following the reading, Jessicka Addams and Carrie Jo Tucker will moderate a Q&A panel. 7 p.m. at The Last Bookstore.
Celebrate the life and work of Philomene Long with readings by Holly Prado, Harry Northup, Linda Albertano, Susan Hayden, Pegarty Long. Suzy Williams, and Karin Spitzer. Plus much, much more (AND WINE!). Hosted by Pegarty Long. 7:30 p.m. at Beyond Baroque.
Sunday 8/14: Tongue & Groove LA. Presents From The Mouths of Musicians. Featuring Eric Spitznagel, James Fearnley, Lisa Jane Persky, and David Kendrick. Hosted by Conrad Romo. 6 p.m. at The Hotel Cafe. $7.
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