BOOK CALENDAR

TODAY

BALBOA ISLAND: Sue Podany discusses “Energy,” Martha’s Bookstore, 3081/2 Main Ave., noon. (949) 673-7185.

LOS ANGELES: Jack Miles discusses “Christ: A Crisis in the Life of God,” $5 Parking. Harold M. Williams Auditorium at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, 4 p.m., reservations required. (310) 440-7300 .

ORANGE: Robert Ferrigno (“Flinch”) and Jim Brown (“24/7”) sign their books, Book Carnival 348 S. Tustin Ave., 1 p.m. (714) 538-3210.

SANTA MONICA: Sam Quinones reads “True Tales From Another Mexico,” Midnight Special Bookstore, 1318 Third Street Promenade, 5 p.m. (310) 393-2923.

SOUTH PASADENA: Gary Phillips signs “Shooter’s Point,” Book’em Mysteries, 1118 Mission St., 2 p.m. (800) 4-BOOK’EM.

WEST HOLLYWOOD: Lynn Andrews signs “Tree Of Dreams,” “At the Eleventh Hour,” Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave., 8 p.m. (310) 659-1733.

MONDAY

LOS ANGELES: Andrew Morton signs “Madonna,” Brentano’s, Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 652-8024.

PASADENA: Graeme Base reads “The Water Hole,” Vroman’s Museum Collection, 340 S. Lake Ave., 7 p.m. (626) 396-1670.

TUESDAY

BRENTWOOD: Jonathan Kirsch reads “The Woman Who Laughed at God,” Dutton’s, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 476-6263.

CENTURY CITY: Larry Hagman signs “Hello Darlin’,” Brentano’s, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 785-0204.

GLENDALE: Denise Hamilton discusses “The Jasmine Trade,” Barnes & Noble, 245 N. Glendale Ave., 7:30 p.m. (818) 246-4677.

LOS ANGELES: Naomi Wolf discusses “Misconceptions,” Central Library, Fifth and Flower streets, 7 p.m. Reservations: (213) 228-7025.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD: Times staff writer Patt Morrison (“Rio L. A.”) and Kevin Roderick (“The San Fernando Valley”) discuss their books, Dutton’s, 5146 Laurel Canyon Blvd., 7 p.m. (818) 769-3866.

NORTHRIDGE: Used book sale, Cal State campus, Oviatt Library, lobby, 9 a.m. (818) 677-5573.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD: The New Short Fiction Series presents “The Hand of Buddha,” by Linda Watanabe McFerrin, $10, Lankershim Arts Center, 5108 N. Lankershim Blvd., 8 p.m. (323) 662-7900.

SANTA MONICA: Frank Kelly Freas discusses his work, Santa Monica Public Library, 1343 6th St., 7 p.m. (310) 458-8646.

PASADENA: Jack Welch signs “Jack! Straight From the Gut,” Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., 7:30 p.m. (800) 769-BOOK.

PASADENA: The Jewish Book Festival presents Bebe Moore Campbell (“What You Owe Me”), Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, 1434 N. Altadena Drive, 7:30 p.m. (626) 967-3656 or https://www.jewishsgpv.org.

TARZANA: Mark London Williams signs “Dino Sword,” PAGES, Books for Children and Young Adults, 18399 Ventura Blvd., 10 a.m. (818) 34-BOOKS.

WESTWOOD: Laura Van Wormer signs “Trouble Becomes Her,” The Mystery Bookstore, 1036C Broxton Ave., 7 p.m. (310) 209-0415.

WEDNESDAY

BRENTWOOD: Christina Adam reads “Any Small Thing Can Save You,” Dutton’s, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 476-6263.

ENCINO: Sharon Sebastian reads “Backside of Nowhere,” Barnes & Noble, 16461 Ventura Blvd., 7:30 p.m. (818) 380-1636.

LA VERNE: Marianne Wallace signs “America’s Prairies and Grasslands,” Mrs. Nelson’s Toy and Book Shop, 1030 Bonita Ave., 10 a.m. (909) 599-4558.

LOS ANGELES: John Barth discusses “Coming Soon!!!,” Central Library, Fifth and Flower streets, 7 p.m. Reservations (213) 228-7025.

LOS ANGELES: Margaret Braun signs “Cakewalk,” Chevalier’s, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd. 6 p.m. (323) 465-1334.

PASADENA: Anne Heche signs “Call Me Crazy”, Vroman’s Museum Collection, 340 S. Lake Ave., 7 p.m. (800) 769-BOOK.

PASADENA: Eddie Little signs “Steel Toes”, Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., 7 p.m. (800) 769-BOOK.

SAN MARINO: David Shannon signs “The Shark God,” San Marino Toy and Book Shoppe, 2424 Huntington Drive, 4 p.m. (626) 309-0222.

THOUSAND OAKS: Dolly Cowen and Lynne Goldklang sign “Count It as a Vegetable ...and Move On!,” Borders Books & Music, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 7 p.m (805) 497-8159.

THOUSAND OAKS: Laura Van Wormer signs “Trouble Becomes Her,” Mysteries to Die For, 2940 Thousand Oaks Blvd., 7 p.m. (805) 374-0084.

WEST COVINA: The Jewish Book Festival presents Ann Weiss (“The Last Album”), Temple Ami Shalom, 3508 E. Temple Way, 7:30 p.m. (626) 967-3656, or check Web site: https://www.jewishsgpv.org.

WEST HOLLYWOOD: Tom Beller, Aimee Bender and Charles D’Ambrosio read “With Love and Squalor,” Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., 8 p.m. (310) 659-3110.

WEST HOLLYWOOD: Pandit Rajmani Tigunait signs “At the Eleventh Hour,” Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave., 7:30 p.m. (310) 659-1733.

THURSDAY

ALISO VIEJO: Frances Noble discusses “The Situe Stories,” Aliso Viejo Library, 1 Journey, 7 p.m. (949) 360-1730.

CENTURY CITY: Bill Press signs “Spin This,” Brentano’s, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., 12:30 p.m. (310) 785-0204.

IRVINE: David Shannon signs “The Shark God,” Whale of a Tale Children’s Bookshoppe, 4199 Campus Drive, 4 p.m. (949) 854-8288.

LA VERNE: David Shannon signs “The Shark God,” Mrs. Nelson’s Toy and Book Shop, 1030 Bonita Ave., 10 a.m. (909) 599-4558.

MONTCLAIR: Jonathan Kirsch signs “The Woman Who Laughed at God,” Borders Books & Music, 5055 South Plaza Lane, 7:30 p.m. (909) 625-1035.

PACIFIC PALISADES: Andrew Barrett-Weiss reads “Around and About L.A.,” Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore Ave., 7:30 p.m. (310) 454-4063.

PASADENA: Steven Sample discusses “The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership,” Vroman’s Museum Collection, 340 S. Lake ave., 7 p.m. (800) 769-BOOK.

PASADENA: Oz Clarke discusses “Oz Clarke’s Encyclopedia of Grapes,” California School of Culinary Arts, 561 E. Green St., 7 p.m. (626) 683-1354.

PASADENA: The Jewish Book Festival presents Jonathan Kirsch (“The Woman Who Laughed at God”), Borders Books and Music, 475 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena. 7:30 p.m. (626) 967-3656, or check Web site: https://www.jewishsgpv.org.

SAN DIEGO: Iddo Netanyahu discusses “The Letters of Jonathan Netanyahu,” $16.50, Seventh Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Dr., 7:30 p.m. (858) 362-1348.

SANTA MONICA: Eames Demetrios signs “An Eames Primer,” Eames Office Gallery & Store, 2665 Main St., 6 p.m. (310) 396-5991.

VENICE: Stephen Hunter signs “Pale Horse Coming,” Small World Books, 1407 Ocean Front Walk, 6 p.m. (310) 399-2360.

WEST HOLLYWOOD: Charles Phoenix (“Southern California in the ‘50s”) and Marissa Roth and D. J. Waldie (“Real City”) discuss their work, Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., 8 p.m. (310) 659-3110.

WESTWOOD: Susan Suntree signs “Wisdom of the East,” Borders Books & Music, 1360 Westwood Blvd., 7:30 p.m. (310) 475-3444.

FRIDAY

NEWPORT BEACH: Mary McKay Maynard reads “My Faraway Home,” $5, Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., noon. (949) 717-3890.

THOUSAND OAKS: Marla Runyan signs “No Finish Line,” Borders Books & Music, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 7:30 p.m. (805) 497-8159.

TORRANCE: Bookstore owner Doug Dutton discusses “A Gentle Madness: Readers and Buyers in the Market,” $5, Southwest Manuscripters meeting, Pacific Inn, 5481 W. Torrance Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 544-1278.

PASADENA: Walter Mosley signs “Futureland,” Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., 7 p.m. (800) 769-BOOK.

SANTA BARBARA: Henry Diltz discusses “35 Years of Rock and Roll Imagery,” Borders Books & Music, 900 State St., 7 p.m. (805) 899-3668.

VENICE: Fence Magazine reading and Dead Poets Slam III, $7, Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., 7:30, 10 p.m., respectively. (310) 822-3006.

WEST HOLLYWOOD: Clive Barker signs “Coldheart Canyon,” Borders Books & Music, 330 S. La Cienega Blvd., 7:30 p.m. (310) 659-4045.

WESTWOOD: “An Evening of Conversation with Armistead Maupin Hosted by Tim Miller,” $30, UCLA, Schoenberg Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets: (310) 825-2101.

SATURDAY

BRENTWOOD: Eric Drachman (“Leo the Lightning Bug”) and Gabriela Tagliavina (“The Colors of Memory”) read their books, Dutton’s, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., respectively. (310) 476-6263.

CITY OF INDUSTRY: Vickie Nam discusses “Yell-Oh Girls!,” Borders Books & Music, 1600 South Azusa Ave., 4 p.m. (626) 913-9344.

GLENDALE: Peter Von Sholly signs “Dinosaur Circus,” Barnes & Noble, 245 N. Glendale Ave., 11 a.m. (818) 246-4677.

LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: Michael Mallory signs “The Adventures of the Second Mrs. Watson,” Penelope’s Cafe Books Gallery, 1029 Foothill Blvd., 2 p.m. (818) 790-4386.

LOS ANGELES: L.A. Times staff writer Patt Morrison interviews Paula Woods (“Stormy Weather”) , KCET, 7:30 p.m.

MONTROSE: Elizabeth Pomeroy signs “Lost and Found,” Once Upon a Time, 2284 Honolulu Ave., 2 p.m. (818) 248-9668.

PASADENA: Alan Eisenstock, J.T. “The Brick” and Arnie Spanier (“Sports Talk) and Gloria Miklowitz ( “Secrets in the House of Delgado”) sign their books, Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., respectively. (800) 769-BOOK.

PASADENA: Nick Bantock reads “The Gryphon,” Vroman’s Museum Collection, 340 S. Lake Ave., 4 p.m. (626) 396-1670.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Julie Mammano signs “Rhinos Who Play Soccer,” Barnes & Noble, 11090 Foothill Blvd., 2 p.m. (909) 980-5586.

SANTA MONICA: Ed Asner signs “Hope and Heroes,” Borders Books & Music, 1415 Third Street Promenade, 2 p.m. (310) 393-9290.

TARZANA: Shari Sack leads a “Hands Around the Table” story time, PAGES, Books for Children and Young Adults, 18399 Ventura Blvd., 11 a.m. (818) 34-BOOKS.

THOUSAND OAKS: Stephen Hunter signs “Pale Horse Coming,” Mysteries to Die For, 2940 Thousand Oaks Blvd., 11 a.m. (805) 374-0084.

VENICE: Cecilia Woloch, Charles Harper and Richard Garcia read their work, $7, Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., 7:30 p.m. (310) 822-3006.

WEST HOLLYWOOD: Anne Heche reads “Call Me Crazy,” Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., 6 p.m. (310) 659-3110.

WESTWOOD: Ray Bradbury signs “From The Dust Returned”, The Mystery Bookstore,

1036C Broxton Avenue, noon. (310) 209-0415.

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