Event Calendar
SoCal Book and Author Events
If an author is coming to Southern California, I want to know about it (I'm in Carlsbad). This is my shared calendar of author talks, signings, and book festivals in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Palm Springs.
Last updated on October 26, 2026. Confirm with the venue before you go.
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Thursday, November 12
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Santa Barbara
Jan Carson and Lucy Caldwell
Jan Carson & Lucy Caldwell: Santa Barbara
Event details: Jan Carson & Lucy Caldwell: Santa Barbara, Nov 12 (opens in a new tab)
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Orange County
Justine Norton-Kertson GUTTERSPACE
Justine Norton-Kertson celebrates GUTTERSPACE at Barnes & Noble - HB
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Los Angeles
Lara Scott Main Street and Mistletoe
A special author event with Lara Scott
Event details: A special author event with Lara Scott, Nov 12 (opens in a new tab)
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Orange County
Fall Into Books Fest 2026 (day 1 of 3)
Event details: Fall Into Books Fest 2026 (day 1 of 3), Nov 12 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Chloe Melas and Judy Batalion The Girl's Guide to Guts
THE GIRL'S GUIDE TO GUTS! Chloe Melas & Judy Batalion with Gabby Reece
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Los Angeles
Wendelin Van Draanen Ghosted
Wendelin Van Draanen discusses & signs Ghosted
Event details: Wendelin Van Draanen discusses & signs Ghosted, Nov 12 (opens in a new tab)
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San Diego
Tammy Greenwood Everything Has Happened
Book Talk and Signing with author Tammy Greenwood
Event details: Book Talk and Signing with author Tammy Greenwood, Nov 12 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Jennifer Graeser Dornbush Walking on White
Jennifer Graeser Dornbush discusses and signs "Walking on White"
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Los Angeles
Virginia Feito VICTORIAN PSYCHO
Virginia Feito Celebrates VICTORIAN PSYCHO
Event details: Virginia Feito Celebrates VICTORIAN PSYCHO, Nov 12 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Domenic Priore and Brian Chidester Pop Surf Culture
Domenic Priore and Brian Chidester, "Pop Surf Culture"
Event details: Domenic Priore and Brian Chidester, "Pop Surf Culture", Nov 12 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Lisa M. Stulberg How to Win a Culture War: LGBTQ+ Social Change Through Pop Culture
Lisa M. Stulberg, in conversation with David Monahan, discusses & signs How to Win a Culture War: LGBTQ+ Social Change Through Pop Culture
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Los Angeles
Gregory Orfalea Wonder + Shame
Gregory Orfalea Author of Wonder + Shame
Event details: Gregory Orfalea Author of Wonder + Shame, Nov 12 (opens in a new tab)
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Orange County
Mike Stockstill, Colleen Fliedner, Greer Wylder, Ken Stack, Rosemary Vasquez Tuthill and Timothy Zierer
Authors Night 2026
Event details: Authors Night 2026, Nov 12 (opens in a new tab)
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Santa Barbara
Min Jin Lee American Hagwon
Min Jin Lee: American Hagwon
Event details: Min Jin Lee: American Hagwon, Nov 12 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Kenneth Chenault
Kenneth Chenault with Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Event details: Kenneth Chenault with Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Nov 12 (opens in a new tab)
Friday, November 13
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Orange County
Fall Into Books Fest 2026 (day 2 of 3)
Event details: Fall Into Books Fest 2026 (day 2 of 3), Nov 13 (opens in a new tab)
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San Diego
Shane Hawk Never Whistle at Night, Part II: Back for Blood
Author Discussion with Shane Hawk
Event details: Author Discussion with Shane Hawk, Nov 13 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Jordan Howlett Come Here and Cook
Jordan Howlett discusses "Come Here and Cook"
Event details: Jordan Howlett discusses "Come Here and Cook", Nov 13 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Sofia Franklyn DADDY ISSUES
Sofia Franklyn celebrates the release of DADDY ISSUES with Katie Maloney
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Los Angeles
Justin Remer Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D (33 1/3)
Justin Remer w/ Garon Cockrell, "Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D (33 1/3)"
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Los Angeles
Dustin Hoffman Look at Me
Dustin Hoffman with Ariel Levy
Event details: Dustin Hoffman with Ariel Levy, Nov 13 (opens in a new tab)
Saturday, November 14
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Palm Springs
Pride on the Page
Event details: Pride on the Page, Nov 14 (opens in a new tab)
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Orange County
Fall Into Books Fest 2026 (day 3 of 3)
Event details: Fall Into Books Fest 2026 (day 3 of 3), Nov 14 (opens in a new tab)
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Orange County
The OC Book Fair
Event details: The OC Book Fair, Nov 14 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Laura Glass and Lydia Glass You and Me, Meant to Be: An IVF Story
Laura Glass & Lydia Glass read from & sign You and Me, Meant to Be: An IVF Story
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Los Angeles
Dave Winfield TOUCHING ALL BASES
Dave Winfield celebrates TOUCHING ALL BASES @ BN The Grove
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San Diego
Justine Norton-Kertson Gutterspace
Justine Norton-Kertson discussing Gutterspace with Brent Lambert
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San Diego
Peter Clines God's Junk Drawer
Meet Local Author Peter Clines
Event details: Meet Local Author Peter Clines, Nov 14 (opens in a new tab)
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Santa Barbara
Vince Thompson The Lockup Period
Vince Thompson - Author Talk & Book Signing
Event details: Vince Thompson - Author Talk & Book Signing, Nov 14 (opens in a new tab)
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Orange County
Kelly Yang
Creative Pages: Kelly Yang @ Witte
Event details: Creative Pages: Kelly Yang @ Witte, Nov 14 (opens in a new tab)
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San Diego
Nicola Ranson A Slice of Orange
Nicola Ranson discusses and signs A Slice of Orange
Event details: Nicola Ranson discusses and signs A Slice of Orange, Nov 14 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Rikki Rockett Ghost Notes: My Life in Poison
TICKETED BOOK SIGNING: Rikki Rockett signs Ghost Notes: My Life in Poison
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Los Angeles
Danny Jensen Unique Eats and Eateries of Los Angeles
Montrose Wine Walk - featuring Unique Eats and Eateries of Los Angeles by Danny Jensen
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Los Angeles
Albaner C. Eugene, Jr. Momentum
An evening with Albaner C. Eugene Jr.
Event details: An evening with Albaner C. Eugene Jr., Nov 14 (opens in a new tab)
Sunday, November 15
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Los Angeles
Ann Whitford Paul If Trucks Said I Love You
Ann Whitford Paul reads from & signs If Trucks Said I Love You
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Los Angeles
Lance Bass THE LEGEND OF MRS. CLAWS
Lance Bass celebrates THE LEGEND OF MRS. CLAWS
Event details: Lance Bass celebrates THE LEGEND OF MRS. CLAWS, Nov 15 (opens in a new tab)
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San Diego
Once Upon A Book Fair
Event details: Once Upon A Book Fair, Nov 15 (opens in a new tab)
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Orange County
Nicole Nelson Family Language
Author Signing with Nicole Nelson
Event details: Author Signing with Nicole Nelson, Nov 15 (opens in a new tab)
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Orange County
Dr. Scott Keith Being Dad and Being Family
Author Signing with Dr. Scott Keith
Event details: Author Signing with Dr. Scott Keith, Nov 15 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Stephanie Wrobel REVENGE PLOT
Stephanie Wrobel celebrates REVENGE PLOT
Event details: Stephanie Wrobel celebrates REVENGE PLOT, Nov 15 (opens in a new tab)
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San Diego
Bonnie Garmus Peck & Peck I'm going
Bonnie Garmus: Peck & Peck with Susannah Stern
Read my review Event details: Bonnie Garmus: Peck & Peck with Susannah Stern, Nov 15 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Bing Gordon Everybody Wins: What Games Teach Us About Making Products People Love
Bing Gordon author of Everybody Wins: What Games Teach Us About Making Products People Love
Monday, November 16
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Santa Barbara
Elizabeth Foscue New Year's Grieve
Author Talk - Elizabeth Foscue, "New Year's Grieve"
Event details: Author Talk - Elizabeth Foscue, "New Year's Grieve", Nov 16 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Adam Peterson Any Time But This Time
Adam Peterson w/ Aja Gabel, "Any Time But This Time"
Event details: Adam Peterson w/ Aja Gabel, "Any Time But This Time", Nov 16 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong and Will Friedle Book Meets World
Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong & Will Friedle in conversation with Emily Longeretta (at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles)
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Los Angeles
Bonnie Garmus Peck & Peck
Lessons in Chemistry's Bonnie Garmus and David Ulin
Read my review Event details: Lessons in Chemistry's Bonnie Garmus and David Ulin, Nov 16 (opens in a new tab)
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San Diego
Kerr Smith I Don't Want to Wait
Kerr Smith: I Don't Want to Wait with Julia Callahan
Event details: Kerr Smith: I Don't Want to Wait with Julia Callahan, Nov 16 (opens in a new tab)
Tuesday, November 17
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Los Angeles
Nick Paumgarten The Intangibles: Friendship, Fatherhood, and the Love of the Game
Nick Paumgarten discusses and signs "The Intangibles: Friendship, Fatherhood, and the Love of the Game"
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Los Angeles
Goldie Hawn and Lin Oliver THE AFTER-SCHOOL KINDNESS CREW #2: SLAM DUNK DAY
Goldie Hawn + Lin Oliver discuss THE AFTER-SCHOOL KINDNESS CREW #2: SLAM DUNK DAY
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Orange County
Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong and Will Friedle BOOK MEETS WORLD
Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, and Will Friedle celebrates BOOK MEETS WORLD
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Los Angeles
Michelle Tea Free Love
Michelle Tea w/ Jeanne Vaccaro, "Free Love"
Event details: Michelle Tea w/ Jeanne Vaccaro, "Free Love", Nov 17 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
James Cahill The Beverly Hills Housewife: Hockney's Californian Muse and the World Beyond the Pool
James Cahill discusses & signs The Beverly Hills Housewife: Hockney's Californian Muse and the World Beyond the Pool
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Orange County
Corre Larkin Season to Taste
Meet the Author: Corre Larkin
Event details: Meet the Author: Corre Larkin, Nov 17 (opens in a new tab)
Wednesday, November 18
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Orange County
Sevan Minaskanian WINTER TIME
Sevan Minaskanian celebrates WINTER TIME at Barnes & Noble - HB
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Los Angeles
Rebecca Handler In the Round
Rebecca Handler w/ Rebecca Woolf, "In the Round"
Event details: Rebecca Handler w/ Rebecca Woolf, "In the Round", Nov 18 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Tomás Mier Madonna: Into the Groove: An Intimate Portrait of the Queen of Pop
Tomás Mier discusses & signs Madonna: Into the Groove: An Intimate Portrait of the Queen of Pop
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Los Angeles
Lexie Sharabianlou The Blue Moon Café & 24-Hour Occult Emporium
Lexie Sharabianlou LA Book Event for The Blue Moon Café & 24-Hour Occult Emporium
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Los Angeles
Matt O'Hara The Flying Death: Poison, Plunder, and the Quest for a Miracle Medicine in the Amazon
Matt O'Hara, in conversation with Edan Lepucki, discusses & signs The Flying Death
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Los Angeles
Ben Meiselas WTF America?! The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy
Ben Meiselas author of WTF America?! The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy
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San Diego
Colby Martin But What About...
Colby Martin: But What About... with Kurt Duggleby
Event details: Colby Martin: But What About... with Kurt Duggleby, Nov 18 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
LeVar Burton Take My Word For It
Thursday, November 19
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Palm Springs
Ruta Sepetys A Fortune of Sand
Ruta Sepetys - A Fortune of Sand
Event details: Ruta Sepetys - A Fortune of Sand, Nov 19 (opens in a new tab)
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Santa Barbara
David Perlis Morning in Marin: Zen, Drugs, and Ewoks on the California Coast
Author Talk and Signing - David Perlis, "Morning in Marin"
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Los Angeles
Karson Brown 48 Days to Barbados
Author Event! Karson Brown with Manon Mathews! 48 DAYS TO BARBADOS
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Los Angeles
Carol Lin When News Breaks: A Memoir of Love and War
A special author event with Carol Lin
Event details: A special author event with Carol Lin, Nov 19 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Sarah Haas Jealousy: A Memoir
Sarah Haas discusses and signs "Jealousy: A Memoir"
Event details: Sarah Haas discusses and signs "Jealousy: A Memoir", Nov 19 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Kerr Smith I DON'T WANT TO WAIT
Kerr Smith celebrates I DON'T WANT TO WAIT
Event details: Kerr Smith celebrates I DON'T WANT TO WAIT, Nov 19 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Saskia Wilson-Brown The Cultures of Perfume: Scents That Shaped History
Saskia Wilson-Brown, in conversation with Steve Gontarski, discusses & signs The Cultures of Perfume: Scents That Shaped History
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Los Angeles
Anthony Roth Costanzo Countertenor
Anthony Roth Costanzo: Countertenor
Event details: Anthony Roth Costanzo: Countertenor, Nov 19 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Vanessa Scaringi and Kathryn Garland Hungry for Connection: Heal Your Relationships with Food and People in an Insecurely Attached World
Vanessa Scaringi and Kathryn Garland, in conversation with Oona Hanson, discuss & sign Hungry for Connection
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San Diego
Jack McGrory The McGrory Story
Jack McGrory: The McGrory Story with John Freeman
Event details: Jack McGrory: The McGrory Story with John Freeman, Nov 19 (opens in a new tab)
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Santa Barbara
Rana Foroohar Sea Change: America's New Great Game in the Arctic Circle
Rana Foroohar: Sea Change: America's New Great Game in the Arctic Circle
Friday, November 20
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Los Angeles
Jennifer Levi The Braunicles
A special author event with Jennifer Levi and the Live Like Braun Foundation
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Los Angeles
Chip Jacobs Later Days
Chip Jacobs discusses & signs Later Days
Event details: Chip Jacobs discusses & signs Later Days, Nov 20 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Kelly Grace Thomas Future Tense
Poet Kelly Grace Thomas discusses & signs Future Tense, in conversation with poets Victoria Lynne McCoy and Bran Sonia-Wallace
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Los Angeles
Leila Farjami Daughter of Salt
L.A. Book Launch: Daughter of Salt by Leila Farjami
Event details: L.A. Book Launch: Daughter of Salt by Leila Farjami, Nov 20 (opens in a new tab)
Saturday, November 21
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Los Angeles
Trisha Paytas CRYING ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR
Trisha Paytas Celebrates CRYING ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR
Event details: Trisha Paytas Celebrates CRYING ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR, Nov 21 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
George Takei
Vroman's Bookstore welcomes author George Takei to our Walk of Fame!
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Los Angeles
Melissa Murray The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader
Writers Bloc Presents Melissa Murray and Katie Porter
Event details: Writers Bloc Presents Melissa Murray and Katie Porter, Nov 21 (opens in a new tab)
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San Diego
Travis Bagwell and Andrew Givler Awaken Online; Bloody Sands
Travis Bagwell and Andrew Givler discussing Awaken Online and Bloody Sands
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Orange County
JoAnn Dickinson Secrets of Hawthorne Manor
Author Signing with JoAnn Dickinson
Event details: Author Signing with JoAnn Dickinson, Nov 21 (opens in a new tab)
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Santa Barbara
Ann Shepphird Destination Santa Barbara
Ann Shepphird Author Talk & Book Signing
Event details: Ann Shepphird Author Talk & Book Signing, Nov 21 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Jose Hernandez Diaz The Lighthouse Tattoo
L.A. Book Launch: The Lighthouse Tattoo by Jose Hernandez Diaz
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Los Angeles
Katy Scott What Goes on Inside a Tide Pool: A Hermit Crab's Search for a New Home
Katy Scott reads from & signs What Goes on Inside a Tide Pool
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San Diego
Dean Norris Do What You're Gonna Do
Dean Norris: Do What You're Gonna Do with Matt Coyle
Event details: Dean Norris: Do What You're Gonna Do with Matt Coyle, Nov 21 (opens in a new tab)
Sunday, November 22
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Los Angeles
Tyra Banks MODELLAND
Tyra Banks celebrates the release of MODELLAND in paperback
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Los Angeles
Solyi Han, Mark Woods, Julia Newton and Jack Rutberg
Local Author Day Introducing Solyi Han, Mark Woods, Julia Newton & Jack Rutberg
Tuesday, November 24
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Los Angeles
Bob Gale Back to the Future: The Complete Screenplay
Bob Gale discusses and signs "Back to the Future: The Complete Screenplay"
Monday, November 30
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Los Angeles
Jordan Morris Predator: Bloodshed
Jordan Morris, in conversation with Richard Chavez, discusses the original Predator film, and Predator: Bloodshed
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Los Angeles
John Trafton Los Angeles and Film: A Cultural History of 20th-Century Hollywood
John Trafton discusses & signs Los Angeles and Film: A Cultural History of 20th-Century Hollywood
December 2026
Tuesday, December 1
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Palm Springs
Joshua Mezrich Every Living Creature: How Xenotransplantation Will Change Our Lives
Dr. Joshua Mezrich - Every Living Creature
Event details: Dr. Joshua Mezrich - Every Living Creature, Dec 1 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Michael Gross Treasured Island: The Story of St. Barth
Michael Gross in conversation with Matt Tyrnauer
Event details: Michael Gross in conversation with Matt Tyrnauer, Dec 1 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Stephan Pastis Pearls Jubilee: The Best, Worst, and Most Angrifying Pearls Before Swine Comic Strips
Stephan Pastis discusses & signs Pearls Jubilee
Event details: Stephan Pastis discusses & signs Pearls Jubilee, Dec 1 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Rebecca Blumenstein and Diana Kapp The Last Free Women
Rebecca Blumenstein and Diana Kapp, The Last Free Women
Event details: Rebecca Blumenstein and Diana Kapp, The Last Free Women, Dec 1 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Jim Shepard The Queen of Bad Influences
Writers Bloc Presents Jim Shepard with Alex Edelman
Event details: Writers Bloc Presents Jim Shepard with Alex Edelman, Dec 1 (opens in a new tab)
Wednesday, December 2
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Los Angeles
Jennifer Levi The Braunicles
Author Event! Jennifer Levi with Kit Hoover THE BRAUNICLES
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Los Angeles
Teresa Giudice THE QUEEN OF NEW JERSEY
Teresa Giudice celebrates THE QUEEN OF NEW JERSEY at B&N The Grove
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Los Angeles
Elise Bryant, Jessica Joyce, Susan Lee, Joss Richard, Rebekah Weatherspoon The Twelve Loves of Christmas
The Twelve Loves of Christmas LA Book Panel
Event details: The Twelve Loves of Christmas LA Book Panel, Dec 2 (opens in a new tab)
Thursday, December 3
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Los Angeles
Wade Rouse The Bluff
AUTHOR EVENT! Wade Rouse with Anneliese Judge at the bookshop
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Los Angeles
Catherine Townsend How to Survive a Murder Investigation: A True Story of Death and Danger in the Ozarks
Catherine Townsend discusses & signs How to Survive a Murder Investigation: A True Story of Death and Danger in the Ozarks
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Los Angeles
Wade Graham and William Deverell Visions of the Southland
Editors Wade Graham and William Deverell, in conversation with Ezra Rawitsch, discuss & sign Visions of the Southland
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San Diego
Kazim Ali and Adam O. Davis The Man in 119; Pyrrhic Symphony
Kazim Ali & Adam O. Davis: The Man in 119 & Pyrrhic Symphony
Friday, December 4
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Orange County
Teresa Giudice THE QUEEN OF NEW JERSEY
Teresa Giudice Celebrates THE QUEEN OF NEW JERSEY
Event details: Teresa Giudice Celebrates THE QUEEN OF NEW JERSEY, Dec 4 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Kevin Jagernauth THE LONGEST DEATH
Kevin Jagernauth celebrates THE LONGEST DEATH
Event details: Kevin Jagernauth celebrates THE LONGEST DEATH, Dec 4 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Jen Siraganian
A Reading with Jen Siraganian
Event details: A Reading with Jen Siraganian, Dec 4 (opens in a new tab)
Saturday, December 5
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Los Angeles
Charlotte Ward
A Reading with Charlotte Ward
Event details: A Reading with Charlotte Ward, Dec 5 (opens in a new tab)
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San Diego
Elle Jauffret Spirits of the Law
Elle Jauffret celebrating Spirits of the Law with Laura Taylor Namey
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San Diego
Eric Blehm Haunted By Heroes
Eric Blehm "Haunted By Heroes", In Conversation & Signing
Event details: Eric Blehm "Haunted By Heroes", In Conversation & Signing, Dec 5 (opens in a new tab)
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San Diego
Brian Baumgartner The Dunder Mifflin Employee Manual
Meet-and-Greet with Brian Baumgartner: The Dunder Mifflin Employee Manual
Sunday, December 6
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Santa Barbara
Pete Oswald Merry Christmas, Sleepy Sheepy
An Afternoon with Animator and Kids' Book Author-Illustrator Pete Oswald
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Los Angeles
Callie C. Miller The Vanishing Orphans of Alvanor
Book Launch for The Vanishing Orphans of Alvanor by Callie C. Miller
Monday, December 7
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Los Angeles
Kate Flannery Overserved: The Lucky Life of the Office Drunk
Kate Flannery signs Overserved: The Lucky Life of the Office Drunk (Ticketed Book Signing Only)
Tuesday, December 8
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Los Angeles
Clarisse Monahan Rise & Align: Your Weekly Guide to Channelling the Power of the Planets
Clarisse Monahan, in conversation with Aqsa, discusses & signs Rise & Align: Your Weekly Guide to Channelling the Power of the Planets
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Los Angeles
Nina Willner The Boys in the Light: An Extraordinary World War II Story of Survival, Faith, and Brotherhood
Nina Willner discusses & signs The Boys in the Light
Event details: Nina Willner discusses & signs The Boys in the Light, Dec 8 (opens in a new tab)
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Palm Springs
Jane Wiedlin TMI: Memoirs of a Go-Go
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San Diego
Cal Hoffman Judah Can't Tell
Cal Hoffman: Judah Can't Tell
Event details: Cal Hoffman: Judah Can't Tell, Dec 8 (opens in a new tab)
Wednesday, December 9
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Los Angeles
Chad Harbach THE BRIGHTNESS!
Chad Harbach discusses and signs THE BRIGHTNESS!
Event details: Chad Harbach discusses and signs THE BRIGHTNESS!, Dec 9 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Morty Diamond To the End: Queer Writers on Divorce and Liberation
Morty Diamond discusses & signs To the End: Queer Writers on Divorce and Liberation
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San Diego
M.P. Woodward The Coldest War (A Jack Ryan Novel)
M.P. Woodward: The Coldest War with Commander Carlton "Mel" Blount
Thursday, December 10
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Orange County
Caro Chambers WHAT TO COOK
Caro Chambers celebrates WHAT TO COOK
Event details: Caro Chambers celebrates WHAT TO COOK, Dec 10 (opens in a new tab)
Friday, December 11
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Los Angeles
Kyle Newman and Jeff Bond Star Trek: The Original Voyages: A Visual History
Kyle Newman & Jeff Bond discuss & sign Star Trek: The Original Voyages: A Visual History
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Los Angeles
Amy Meyerson The Chaperones
Amy Meyerson, in conversation with Katie Walsh, discusses & signs The Chaperones
Sunday, December 13
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Santa Barbara
Divya Victor KIN: Essays on Reckless Devotion
Parallel Stories - Divya Victor, "KIN: Essays on Reckless Devotion" Presented by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Saturday, December 19
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Orange County
Nikk Alcaraz Peculiar Baking: A Practical Guide to Strange Confections
Nikk Alcaraz: Author Talk & Cooking Demo
Event details: Nikk Alcaraz: Author Talk & Cooking Demo, Dec 19 (opens in a new tab)
January 2027
Tuesday, January 5
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Los Angeles
Wendy Heard How the Story Always Ends
Wendy Heard discusses & signs How the Story Always Ends
Event details: Wendy Heard discusses & signs How the Story Always Ends, Jan 5 (opens in a new tab)
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San Diego
Darby Kane Don't Blame the Wife
Darby Kane Book Launch: Don't Blame the Wife
Event details: Darby Kane Book Launch: Don't Blame the Wife, Jan 5 (opens in a new tab)
Saturday, January 9
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Los Angeles
Habib Sadeghi and Abraham Matias Ugo
Dr. Habib Sadeghi & Abraham Matias read from & sign Ugo
Event details: Dr. Habib Sadeghi & Abraham Matias read from & sign Ugo, Jan 9 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Emily Zaiden Handwork: Handcrafted Objects That Made America
Emily Zaiden presents & signs Handwork
Event details: Emily Zaiden presents & signs Handwork, Jan 9 (opens in a new tab)
Wednesday, January 13
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Orange County
Leigh Bardugo
A Slice of Literary Orange: Leigh Bardugo
Event details: A Slice of Literary Orange: Leigh Bardugo, Jan 13 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Josh Berman Dead Matters: A Forensic Thriller
Josh Berman discusses & signs Dead Matters: A Forensic Thriller
Thursday, January 14
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Orange County
Tigest Girma INFERNAL VOW
Tigest Girma celebrates the release of INFERNAL VOW, the final book in the Immortal Dark series, with Dahlia De La Vega (@ofpagesandprint)
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Los Angeles
Joshua Pruett Nightmare Burger
Joshua Pruett discusses & signs Nightmare Burger
Event details: Joshua Pruett discusses & signs Nightmare Burger, Jan 14 (opens in a new tab)
Monday, January 18
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San Diego
Neal Shusterman Rising Thunder
Neal Shusterman discussing Rising Thunder (ticketed)
Event details: Neal Shusterman discussing Rising Thunder (ticketed), Jan 18 (opens in a new tab)
Tuesday, January 19
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Los Angeles
Tom Drury West of Loveland
Tom Drury discusses and signs "West of Loveland"
Event details: Tom Drury discusses and signs "West of Loveland", Jan 19 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Alexander Boldizar Ride or Die Girl
Alexander Boldizar discusses & signs Ride or Die Girl
Event details: Alexander Boldizar discusses & signs Ride or Die Girl, Jan 19 (opens in a new tab)
Wednesday, January 20
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Los Angeles
Neal Shusterman Rising Thunder: A Prequel to Scythe
Neal Shusterman discusses & signs Rising Thunder: A Prequel to Scythe (First Blades)
Thursday, January 21
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San Diego
Diane Ackerman A Feast in Every Sense
A Feast in Every Sense: a Multi-Sensorial Adventure featuring Diane Ackerman
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San Diego
Diane Ackerman A Feast in Every Sense
A Feast in Every Sense: an Evening Adventure of Wonder featuring Diane Ackerman
Friday, January 22
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Orange County
Neal Shusterman RISING THUNDER
Neal Shusterman discusses & signs RISING THUNDER B&N Exclusive
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Los Angeles
Preston Fassel Beasts of 42nd Street
Preston Fassel discusses & signs Beasts of 42nd Street
Event details: Preston Fassel discusses & signs Beasts of 42nd Street, Jan 22 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Alison Pearlman Meet Me at the West Beach Café: Art, Restaurants, and the Rebirth of L.A.
Alison Pearlman discusses & signs Meet Me at the West Beach Café
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Santa Barbara
Imani Perry
Sounds Like America: A Musical Conversation with Imani Perry
Sunday, January 24
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Los Angeles
Mosiah Miranda No Kings on 2nd St.
Local Author Day Introducing Mosiah Miranda
Event details: Local Author Day Introducing Mosiah Miranda, Jan 24 (opens in a new tab)
Tuesday, January 26
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Los Angeles
Bernadette Murphy What Kind of Mother: A Memoir
Bernadette Murphy discusses & signs What Kind of Mother: A Memoir
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Santa Barbara
Yiyun Li
Yiyun Li in Conversation with Pico Iyer
Event details: Yiyun Li in Conversation with Pico Iyer, Jan 26 (opens in a new tab)
Thursday, January 28
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Los Angeles
Carol Mitchell A Good Haunting: Stories
Carol Mitchell, in conversation with Lauren Davila, discusses & signs A Good Haunting: Stories
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Los Angeles
Allycin Powell-Hicks The Problem with Pretty: Beauty, Bias and the Surprising Science of Good Looks
Dr. Allycin Powell-Hicks discusses & signs The Problem with Pretty
Friday, January 29
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Orange County
Rutger Bregman
Witte Lectures: Rutger Bregman, Humankind: A Hopeful History and Moral Ambition
Saturday, January 30
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Orange County
Rutger Bregman
Witte Lectures: Rutger Bregman, Humankind: A Hopeful History and Moral Ambition
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Los Angeles
Larry Crane and John Baccigaluppi Making Music: Conversations with Record Producers
Larry Crane and John Baccigaluppi discuss & sign Making Music: Conversations with Record Producers
Sunday, January 31
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Los Angeles
Luis Reyes On Location in Hawai'i: A Guide to Where Your Favorite Movies & TV Shows Were Filmed from Jurassic to Eternity
Luis Reyes discusses & signs On Location in Hawai'i
Event details: Luis Reyes discusses & signs On Location in Hawai'i, Jan 31 (opens in a new tab)
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San Diego
Beth Revis Dragon of the Deep
Beth Revis celebrating Dragon of the Deep
Event details: Beth Revis celebrating Dragon of the Deep, Jan 31 (opens in a new tab)
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Santa Barbara
Anne Applebaum
Anne Applebaum: History, Memory and Power
Event details: Anne Applebaum: History, Memory and Power, Jan 31 (opens in a new tab)
February 2027
Tuesday, February 2
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Los Angeles
Anna Johnston and Kara Kavensky When Lemons Give You Life; Tell Me About Joy
Author Event! Anna Johnston & Kara Kavensky - ZIBBY'S MOST ANTICIPATED!
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Los Angeles
Aaron Philip Clark All the Smoke
Aaron Philip Clark discusses & signs All the Smoke
Event details: Aaron Philip Clark discusses & signs All the Smoke, Feb 2 (opens in a new tab)
Wednesday, February 3
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Palm Springs
Rancho Mirage Writers Festival 2027 (day 1 of 3)
Event details: Rancho Mirage Writers Festival 2027 (day 1 of 3), Feb 3 (opens in a new tab)
Thursday, February 4
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Palm Springs
Rancho Mirage Writers Festival 2027 (day 2 of 3)
Event details: Rancho Mirage Writers Festival 2027 (day 2 of 3), Feb 4 (opens in a new tab)
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Los Angeles
Mark Lonow Ya Gotta Laff…And Never Grow Up: A Memoir of a Life in Comedy
Mark Lonow, in conversation with Paula Poundstone, discusses & signs Ya Gotta Laff…And Never Grow Up: A Memoir of a Life in Comedy
Friday, February 5
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Palm Springs
Rancho Mirage Writers Festival 2027 (day 3 of 3)
Event details: Rancho Mirage Writers Festival 2027 (day 3 of 3), Feb 5 (opens in a new tab)
Saturday, February 6
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San Diego
Susan Elizabeth Phillips And the Crowd Went Wild
And the Crowd Went Wild Adventure featuring Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Saturday, February 13
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Los Angeles
Susan Compo Sam Shepard
Susan Compo discusses & signs Sam Shepard
Event details: Susan Compo discusses & signs Sam Shepard, Feb 13 (opens in a new tab)
Thursday, February 18
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Los Angeles
Pico Iyer The Messenger in White: Impermanence and Its Blessings
Pico Iyer discusses & signs The Messenger in White: Impermanence and Its Blessings
Friday, February 19
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Orange County
Sy Montgomery
Witte Lectures: Sy Montgomery, Wild Wonders: Sy Montgomery's Journey Through the Animal Kingdom
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Santa Barbara
Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan in Conversation with Pico Iyer
Event details: Michael Pollan in Conversation with Pico Iyer, Feb 19 (opens in a new tab)
Saturday, February 20
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Orange County
Sy Montgomery
Witte Lectures: Sy Montgomery, Wild Wonders: Sy Montgomery's Journey Through the Animal Kingdom
Sunday, February 21
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Santa Barbara
Ezekiel J. Emanuel Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life
Ezekiel J. Emanuel: Eat Your Ice Cream
Event details: Ezekiel J. Emanuel: Eat Your Ice Cream, Feb 21 (opens in a new tab)
Wednesday, February 24
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San Diego
Ann Patchett Whistler I'm going
The Evening Interview with Ann Patchett
Read my review Event details: The Evening Interview with Ann Patchett, Feb 24 (opens in a new tab)
Thursday, February 25
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San Diego
Pádraig Ó Tuama Kitchen Hymns
The Evening Interview with Pádraig Ó Tuama
Event details: The Evening Interview with Pádraig Ó Tuama, Feb 25 (opens in a new tab)
Friday, February 26
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San Diego
Edwidge Danticat Dèy
The Evening Interview with Edwidge Danticat
Event details: The Evening Interview with Edwidge Danticat, Feb 26 (opens in a new tab)
Saturday, February 27
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Los Angeles
Grace Hwang Lynch How to Cook Rice: On the Care and Feeding of an Immigrant Family
Grace Hwang Lynch discusses & signs How to Cook Rice
Event details: Grace Hwang Lynch discusses & signs How to Cook Rice, Feb 27 (opens in a new tab)
March 2027
Saturday, March 20
April 2027
Saturday, April 17
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Los Angeles
L.A. Times Festival of Books 2027 (day 1 of 2)
Event details: L.A. Times Festival of Books 2027 (day 1 of 2), Apr 17 (opens in a new tab)
Sunday, April 18
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Los Angeles
L.A. Times Festival of Books 2027 (day 2 of 2)
Event details: L.A. Times Festival of Books 2027 (day 2 of 2), Apr 18 (opens in a new tab)
May 2027
Saturday, May 1
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Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Literary Festival 2027 (day 1 of 2)
Event details: Santa Barbara Literary Festival 2027 (day 1 of 2), May 1 (opens in a new tab)
Sunday, May 2
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Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Literary Festival 2027 (day 2 of 2)
Event details: Santa Barbara Literary Festival 2027 (day 2 of 2), May 2 (opens in a new tab)