BOOK CALENDAR

TODAY

BRENTWOOD: Karen Scourby D’Arc reads “My Grandmother Is a Singing Yaya,” Dutton’s, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., 2 p.m. (310) 476-6263.

LOS FELIZ: D.J. Waldie and Marissa Roth discuss their book, “Real City: Downtown Los Angeles Inside/Out,” Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., 4 p.m. (323) 660-1175.

MONTCLAIR: Lena Nozizwe signs “Starring in Your Own Life,” Borders Books & Music, 5055 South Plaza Lane, 2 p.m. (909) 625-0424.

ORANGE: Dean Koontz and illustrator Phil Parks sign “The Paper Doorway,” Book Carnival, 348 S. Tustin Ave., noon. (714) 538-3210.

PASADENA: Illustrator Gris Grimley reads “Monster Museum,” Costume contest to follow. Barnes & Noble, 111 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 3 p.m. (626) 585-0362.

SANTA MONICA: Jamie Lee Curtis reads “Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day,” P.S. No. 1 Elementary School, 1454 Euclid St., noon. (310) 394-1313.

WEST LOS ANGELES: Gina Nahai signs “Sunday’s Silence,” Barnes & Noble, 10850 W. Pico Blvd., 4 p.m. (310) 475-4144.

WESTCHESTER: Book Fair, B’nai Tikvah Congregation, 5820 W. Manchester Ave., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (310) 645-6262.

MONDAY

BRENTWOOD: Louise Steinman reads “The Souvenir,” Dutton’s, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 476-6263.

DEL MAR: Barry Lopez reads “Light Action in the Caribbean,” Esmeralda Books, 1555 Camino del Mar, 7 p.m. (858) 755-2797.

NEWPORT BEACH: Malachy McCourt discusses “Singing My Him Song,” Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., 7 p.m. (714) 717-3801.

SANTA MONICA: Carolyn See (“The Handyman”) and Lisa See (“On Gold Mountain”) discuss their work, $10, Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St., 7 p.m. (310) 264-6646.

TUESDAY

BRENTWOOD: Jennifer Egan reads “Look at Me,” Dutton’s, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 476-6263.

CENTURY CITY: Patti LaBelle signs “Patti’s Pearls,” Brentano’s, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 785-0204.

CLAREMONT: Jeane Kirkpatrick discusses “Year 2001: Global Issues,” and Samuel Freedman discusses “Jew vs. Jew,” Claremont McKenna College, 500 E. 9th St., 4 and 6:45 p.m. respectively. (909) 621-8099.

IRVINE: Darren Shan reads from his “Cirque Du Freak” series, A Whale of a Tale Children’s Bookshoppe, 4199 Campus Drive, 4 p.m. (949) 854-8288.

LOS ANGELES: Frank Rich discusses “Ghost Light,” with Gordon Davidson, Central Library, 5th and Flower streets, 7 p.m. Reservations: (213) 228-7025.

LOS ANGELES: Art Buchwald (‘Stella in Heaven’) discusses his work, USC Annenberg School auditorium, 3502 Watt Way,6 p.m. (213) 740-5658. LOS ANGELES: Nobuyuki Matsuhisa signs “Nobu,” The Cook’s Library, 8373 W. 3rd St., 2 p.m. (323) 655-3141.

PASADENA: Barry Lopez reads “Light Action In The Carribean,” Vroman’s Book Store, 695 E. Colorado Blvd. 7 p.m. (626) 449-5320.

WEDNESDAY

LOS FELIZ: Corey Mitchell discusses “Hollywood Death Scenes,” Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., 7:30 p.m.(323) 660-1175.

PASADENA: Arturo Perez-Reverte reads “Nautical Chart,” Vroman’s Book Store, 695 E. Colorado Blvd. 7 p.m. (626) 449-5320.

THURSDAY

LONG BEACH: David Ulin, Gerald Locklin, Lisa Glatt, Rob Roberge and David Hernandez read “Another City” in the library at Cal State Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., 7 p.m. (562) 985-4263.

LOS ANGELES: Patti LaBelle signs “Patti’s Pearls,” EsoWon Books, 3655 S. La Brea Ave., 7 p.m. (323) 294-0324.

LOS ANGELES: Ruben Martinez discusses “Crossing Over,” Central Library, 5th and Flower streets, 7 p.m. Reservations: (213) 228-7025.

SANTA MONICA: Michael Silverblatt interviews John Barth (“Coming Soon!!!,”) KCRW, 89.9 FM, 2:30 p.m.

WESTWOOD: Will Self signs “How the Dead Live,” UCLA, Bookzone, 308 Westwood Plaza, 4 p.m. (310) 206-0764.

FRIDAY

PASADENA: Loraine Despres reads “The Scandalous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc,” Vroman’s Book Store, 695 E. Colorado Blvd. 7 p.m. (626) 449-5320.

SAN MARINO: Wendelin Van Draanen signs “Flipped,” San Marino Toy and Book Shoppe, 2424 Huntington Drive, 4 p.m. (626) 309-0222.

SANTA BARBARA: Robert Hass and Brenda Hillman read their work, UC Santa Barbara, Campbell Hall, $6, 8 p.m. (805) 893-3535.

VENICE: Bruce Alexander reads “Smuggler’s Moon,” Small World Books, 1407 Ocean Front Walk, 6 p.m. (310) 399-2360.

WEST LOS ANGELES: Francisco Jimenez signs “Breaking Through,” Children’s Book World, 10580 1/2 W. Pico Blvd., 10 a.m. (310) 559-BOOK.

SATURDAY

BRENTWOOD: Karen Winnick reads “A Year Goes Round,” Dutton’s, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., 11 a.m. (310) 476-6263.

LOS ANGELES: Ariel Zuniga signs “Francisco Zuniga,” Jack Rutberg Fine Arts Gallery, 357 N. La Brea Ave., 7:30 p.m. (323) 938-5222.

MONTROSE: Frans Vischer , John Rowe and Meredith Johnson sign their books, Once Upon a Time, 2284 Honolulu Ave., 2 p.m. (818) 248-9668.

PASADENA: The Jewish Book Festival presents Martin Goldsmith (“The Inextinguishable Symphony”) and a musical performance by the Capitol Chamber Ensemble, $15, Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, 1434 N. Altadena Drive, 7:30 p.m. (626) 967-3656,

WEST LOS ANGELES: Laura Numeroff signs “Hope Tree,” Children’s Book World, 10580 1/2 Pico Blvd., 10:30 a.m. (310) 559-BOOK.

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