Words & Ideas

Compiled by Grace Krilanovich.

SUNDAY

T. Jefferson Parker: The author will read and sign his new novel, “The Border Lords.” Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 6 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

MONDAY

Lo Bosworth: The reality TV personality will present and sign her new book, “The Lo-Down.” Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

TUESDAY

Amy Chua: The author of “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” will present and sign her new book. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Patton Oswalt: The comedian will discuss and sign his new novel, “Zombie Spaceship Wasteland.” Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Tom Rachman: Aloud at Central Library presents the author of “The Imperfectionists” in conversation with Times staff writer and Jacket Copy blogger Carolyn Kellogg. Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 228-7025. https://www.aloudla.org.

WEDNESDAY

Heidi Durrow: The author of “The Girl Who Fell From the Sky” will read and sign her debut novel. Diesel Bookstore, 225 26th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 576-9960.

Ivana Lowell: The author of “Why Not Say What Happened?” will read and sign her new memoir. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

THURSDAY

Eavan Boland: The poet and director of the Stanford Creative Writing Program will read and discuss her work, which includes collections “New Territory,” “The Journey” and “Domestic Violence.” Leavey Library Auditorium, USC Campus, 651 W. 35th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 740-3250.

Homo-centric Reading Series: Authors Tomas Mournian (“Hidden”), Gerry Mullins, Jason Wittman (“The Street Shrink Chronicles”) and musician/writer Brian Frank will read their work. Stories, 1716 Sunset Blvd., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (213) 413-3733. https://www.homo-centric.com.

David Levithan: Host Michael Silverblatt will interview the author of “A Lover’s Dictionary.” Bookworm, 89.9 KCRW-FM, 2:30 p.m. https://www.kcrw.com.

Graham Moore: The author of “The Sherlockian” will read and sign his new novel. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Mark Morford: The author of “Daring Spectacle: Adventures in Deviant Journalism” will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Samantha Peale: The author of the novel “The American Painter Emma Dial” will read new unpublished work as part of the museum’s Written in California reading series. Pasadena Museum of California Art, 490 E. Union St., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free with paid museum admission. (626) 568-3665.

V.S. Ramachandran: Aloud at Central Library presents the author of “The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Quest for What Makes Us Human” in conversation with science writer Margaret Wertheim. https://www.aloudla.org. Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 228-7025.

FRIDAY

John Sharp: The author of “The Emotional Calendar: Understanding Seasonal Influences and Milestones to Become Happier, More Fulfilled and in Control of Your Life” will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

SATURDAY

Roberta Price: The author of “Across the Great Divide: A Photo Chronicle of the Counterculture” will present and sign her new photography book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 5 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Wallace Shawn: The actor and author of, most recently, “Essays” will read his work and that of others he admires. Royce Hall, 405 Hilgard Ave. UCLA, Los Angeles. 8 p.m. $28-$48. (310) 825-2101. https://www.uclalive.org