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Book calendar events for the week of April 17, 2011

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Compiled by Grace Krilanovich.

SUNDAY

Leo Braudy: The author of “The Hollywood Sign: Fantasy and Reality of an American Icon” will discuss and sign his new book. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Reyna Grande: The author of the novels “Across a Hundred Mountains” and “Dancing With Butterflies” will discuss and sign her books. Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, L.A. 2 p.m. Free with paid museum admission. (323) 667-2000, Ext. 391.

Jim Krusoe: The author will read and sign his new novel, “Toward You.” Diesel Bookstore, 225 26th St., L.A. 3 p.m. Free. (310) 576-9960.

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Rhapsodomancy Reading Series: Authors Sarah Manguso, Collier Nogues, Tomas Mournian and Jessica Goodheart will read their work. Good Luck Bar, 1514 Hillhurst Ave., Los Feliz. 7:30 p.m. $3. https://www.rhapsodomancy.org

Neela Vaswani: The author of “You Have Given Me a Country” will present and sign her mixed-genre memoir. Stories, 1716 Sunset Blvd., L.A. 4 p.m. Free. (213) 413-3733.

Writing Seminar Series for Adults: 826LA presents a series of panel discussions featuring Jen Kirkman, Bob Odenkirk, Dan Harmon, Brian Stack, David Schulner, David Eick, Aaron Ginsburg, Wade McIntyre and others discussing different aspects of writing for television and film. Meltdown Comics, 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. Today, next Sun. 7 p.m. $12 per session. (213) 413-3388. https://www.826la.org.

MONDAY

Aryn Kyle and David Goodwillie: The authors of story collection “Boys and Girls Like You and Me” and novel “American Subversive” will read and sign their respective new books. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Ernest Marquez: The author of “Noir Afloat: Tony Cornero and the Notorious Gambling Ships of Southern California” will discuss and sign his new book. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica. 6:30 p.m. Free. (310) 458-4904.

Denis Wood: The author of “Everything Sings: Maps for a Narrative Atlas” will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

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TUESDAY

Tina Fey and Steve Martin: The actors, both Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize-winning humorists and authors, will discuss their new books “Bossypants” (Fey) and “An Object of Beauty” (Martin). Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live, 777 Chick Hearn Court, L.A. 8 p.m. $29-$119. (213) 763-6000. https://www.livetalksla.org.

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

WEDNESDAY

Lauren Goldstein Crowe: The author of “Isabella Blow: A Life In Fashion” will discuss and sign her new biography. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Jacques D’Amboise: Aloud at Central Library presents the dancing legend in conversation with Sasha Anawalt, the director of USC Annenberg Arts Journalism Programs, on the subject of D’Amboise’s new memoir, “I Was a Dancer.” Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 228-7025. https://www.aloudla.org.

Charles Kenny: Zocalo presents a discussion and signing with the author of “Getting Better: Why Global Development is Succeeding — and How We Can Improve the World Even More.” Goethe-Institut German Cultural Center, 5750 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org.

D.J. MacHale: The author of “The Black” will read and sign the second book in his Morpheus Road trilogy. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

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THURSDAY

Douglass Daniel: The author of “Tough As Nails: The Life and Films of Richard Brooks” will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Francis Fukuyama and Jared Diamond: Aloud at Central Library presents the authors of “The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution” and “Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies” in conversation. Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. Full; standby only. (213) 228-7025. https://www.aloudla.org.

Tyrese Gibson: The actor/singer-songwriter will present and sign his new book, “How To Get Out of Your Own Way.” Eso Won Books, 4331 Degnan Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (323) 290-1048.

Robert Gottlieb: The author of “Food Justice” will discuss and sign his recent book. Emerson Unitarian Church, 7304 Jordan Avenue, Canoga Park. 7:30 p.m. $10. (818) 887-6101.

Matt Logelin: The author of “Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love” will discuss and sign his new memoir. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Manuel Muñoz: Host Michael Silverblatt will interview the author of “What You See in the Dark.” Bookworm, 89.9 KCRW-FM, 2:30 p.m. https://www.kcrw.com.

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FRIDAY

Noah Levine: The author of “The Heart of the Revolution: The Buddha’s Radical Teachings on Forgiveness, Compassion and Kindness” will discuss and sign his new book. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Maria Menounos: The television personality will present and sign her new book, “EveryGirl’s Guide to Life.” Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

SATURDAY

Billy Collins and Kay Ryan: The two former US Poets Laureate will read and discuss their work. Booksigning to follow. Royce Hall at UCLA, 340 Royce Drive, L.A. 8 p.m. $28-$53. (310) 825-2101.

Peter Lunenfeld: The author of “The Secret War Between Downloading and Uploading: Tales of the Computer as Culture Machine” will discuss and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 5 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

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