Pages: July 3, 2008
Paula Yoo. Author presents and signs Good Enough, a novel about a Korean-American high school student’s struggles. Local band The Listing Ship plays. Part of Vroman’s Summer Author & Music Series. Sat., July 5, 4 p.m. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 449-5320. Vromansbookstore.com.
Josh Emmons reads and signs Prescription for a Superior Existence, a novel of a businessman ruled by work, alcohol and porn, until the discovery of a new California religion throws off his routine. Sun., July 6, 5 p.m. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 659-3110. Booksoup.com.
Jim Krusoe discusses and signs Girl Factory. Tues., July 8, 7 p.m. Vroman’s.
Lawrence Weiner. Live reading/performances honoring Weiner’s As Far as the Eye Can See from artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers and others. $10 suggested donation. Fri, July 11, 7 p.m. Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 822-3006. Beyondbaroque.org.
Jess Winfield. The Emmy Award-winning cartoonist discusses and signs My Name Is Will, a debut novel about a modern day William Shakespeare and how his life intersects with the life of the Bard. Mon, July 14, 7 p.m. Vroman’s.
Stan Lee. Comic book legend Lee takes a humorous aim at election-year politics in Election Daze: What Are They Really Saying? Tues, July 15, 7 p.m. Book Soup.
John Lurie. Lurie exposes myths of our culture through sketches and paintings that tell the story of his would-be musings in a new, interpretive way, in A Fine Example of Art. Fri., July 18, 7 p.m. Book Soup.
Mike the Poet & Danny P. L.A.-based writer and spoken-word artist Mike the Poet presents his collection I Am Alive in Los Angeles, a free fall through the labyrinth that is L.A. Fellow poet Danny P. will read samples from his new ‘honest and raw’ collection of poetry. Part of the Summer Author & Music Series. Sat., July 19, 4 p.m. Vroman’s.
Eric Gutierrez. Combine an outgoing minister, hip-hop legend and young rap community, and get a south Bronx hip-hop ministry, in Disciplines of the Street. Sat., July 19, 7 p.m. Book Soup.
Jeffrey McDaniel & Amy Gerstler. Novelist/creator of legendary Live vs. Dead Poets Slam McDaniel, and internationally celebrated poet Gerstler are featured along with BB’s 40th Anniversary Series. Sat., July 19, 7:30 p.m. Beyond Baroque.
Cindy Guidry presents her memoir, The Last Single Woman in America, a portrayal of single life in today’s L.A., in what very well may be heartbreak and hilarity. Sat, July 26, 2 p.m. 715 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, (310) 652-5340. Colapublib.org/libs/whollywood/.
Published: 07/02/2008
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