Words & Ideas

Words & Ideas

Compiled by Grace Krilanovich.

SUNDAY

Kim Gottlieb-Walker: The author of “ Bob Marley and the Golden Age of Reggae” will present and sign her new photography book. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Ellis Weiner and Barbara Davilman: The authors of “The Big Jewish Book for Jews: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Really Jewish Jew” will discuss and sign their new book. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. 2 p.m. Free. (310) 440-4500.

MONDAY

Laurent Bouzereau: The author of “Hitchcock, Piece by Piece” will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Lady Antonia Fraser: Aloud at Central Library presents the British biographer in conversation with USC School of Cinema Arts professor Howard Rodman on the subject of Fraser’s new book, “Must You Go? My Life with Harold Pinter.” Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. Full; stand-by only. (213) 228-7025. https://www.aloudla.org.

Kim Dana Kupperman: The author of “I Just Lately Started Buying Wings” will discuss and sign her new essay collection. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

TUESDAY

Warren Bennis: The author of “Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership” will present and sign his new book. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (310) 440-4500.

Oscar Andrew Hammerstein: The author of “The Hammersteins: A Musical Theatre Family” will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd, L.A. 7 p.m. (310) 659-3110.

Lit Thing Book Bash: Author Cecil Castellucci (“Rose Sees Red”) hosts an evening of readings by local writers Janelle Brown (“This Is Where We Live”), Neal Pollack (“Stretch”) and Sherri L. Smith (“Flygirl; Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet”). Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Catherine Malabou: The French philosopher and author of “Plasticity at the Dusk of Writing,” “The Future of Hegel” and “Counterpath” (with Jacques Derrida) will discuss her work. Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S. Grand Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. (213) 626-6222.

Tablet & Pen Group Reading: Aloud at Central Library presents a reading from Reza Aslan’s new anthology, “Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East,” featuring readers Aimee Bender, Howard Gordon, Heather Graham, Evan Handler, Jaime Ray Newman, Sholeh Wolpe, Gideon Yago and Necar Zadegan performing the works of Khalil Gibran, Naguib Mahfouz, Orhan Pamuk and Ismat Chughtai. Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 228-7025. https://www.aloudla.org.

WEDNESDAY

Janie Bryant: The author of “The Fashion File: Advice, Tips and Inspiration From the Costume Designer of ‘Mad Men’ ” will present and sign her new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Harold McGee: The author of “Keys to Good Cooking: A Guide to Making the Best of Foods and Recipes” will present and sign his new scientific cookbook. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

THURSDAY

Nora Ephron: Writers Bloc presents the author of “I Remember Nothing” in conversation with writer/director Robin Swicord. Writer’s Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills. 7:30 p.m. $20. https://www.writersblocpresents.com.

Dick Hebdige: The cultural critic, whose books include “Subculture: The Meaning of Style,” “Cut ‘n’ Mix: Culture, Identity and Caribbean Music” and “Hiding in the Light: On Images and Things,” will discuss his work. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. 7:30 p.m. Free. (310) 665-6800. https://www.otis.edu.

Armistead Maupin: The author will read and sign his latest novel, “Mary Ann in Autumn.” Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Susan Straight: Host Michael Silverblatt will interview the author on the subject of her new novel, “Take One Candle Light a Room.” Bookworm, 89.9 KCRW-FM, 2:30 p.m. https://www.kcrw.com.

Matt Taibbi: The Rolling Stone politics writer will present and sign his new book, “Griftopia: Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids and the Long Con That Is Breaking America.” Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

FRIDAY

Hector Aristizabal: The author of “The Blessing Next to the Wound: A Story of Art, Activism and Transformation” will present and sign his new book. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Gary Dell’Abate: The author of “They Call Me Baba Booey” will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd, L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Anne Germanacos: The author of “In the Time of the Girls” will read and sign her new collection of stories. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.