l.a. independent bookstores
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Notable Los Angeles: 1/12–1/18
Monday 1/12: Write Club LA presents Chapter 33: New Years Drop (kick to the balls). Featuring competitive readings by Allison Bryant, Janelle Wilson, Yasamin Safarzadeh, Jessica Payo, Justin Zsebe, and Abraham Benrubi. Hosted by Justin Welborn, Paula Killen, and Jeffrey Yosephus…
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Notable Los Angeles: 1/5–1/11
Happy 2015, readers! It’s a new year, and with it comes all new books and book events. Enjoy! Monday 1/5: Charles Hobbs, Michael Locke, and Vincent Brooke present and sign Silverlake Chronicles & Hidden History of Transportation in Los Angeles.…
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Notable Los Angeles: 11/17–11/23
Monday 11/17: Cary Elwes presents and signs As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride. 7 p.m. at Book Soup. Timeless Infinite Light Press celebrates the release of Ghost Box by Emerson Whitney. Also featuring readings by…
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Notable Los Angeles: 11/10–11/16
Monday 11/10: Justin Simien presents and signs Dear White People. 7 p.m. at Book Soup. Matthew Gavin Frank discusses his book Preparing the Ghost, in conversation with David Ulin. 7:30 p.m. at Skylight Books. Tuesday 11/11: Bill Duke presents and…
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Notable Los Angeles: 11/3–11/9
Monday 11/3: Book Soup & KPFK presents jazz legend Herbie Hancock in conversation with LA Times jazz critic Don Heckman, in support of Herbie Hancock: Possibilities. 7 p.m. at Book Soup. $34 tickets available here. Dannielle Owens-Reid and Kristin Russo discuss…
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Notable Los Angeles: 10/27–11/2
Monday 10/27: T. Jefferson Parker presents and signs Full Measure. 7 p.m. at Book Soup. The Moth presents the Los Angeles Grand Slam Championship! Doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. at The Echoplex. $20 presale or $21 at the…
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Notable Los Angeles: 10/6–10/12
Monday 10/6: Stephin Merritt presents and signs 101 Two-Letter Words. 7 p.m. at Book Soup. Joshilyn Jackson discusses and signs Someone Else’s Love Story. 7 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore. Speakeasy/Open Mic Night for you to practice that piece you’ve been working…