Book calendar

Compiled by Grace Krilanovich.

SUNDAY

Dirty Laundry Group Reading: Comedians Laura Silverman, Maggie Rowe, Jim Vallely, Randy Sklar and Kevin Nealon will present and sign the new anthology “Dirty Laundry: Real Life. Real Stories. Real Funny.” Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Carolyn See: The author of “Dreaming: Hard Luck and Good Times in America” and “There Will Never Be Another You” will discuss her work and the writing of memoir and family history. Book signing to follow. Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club, 1210 4th St., Santa Monica. 4 p.m. $8-$10. (310) 395-1308.

Deepak Shimkhada and Phyllis K. Herman: The editors of “The Constant and Changing Faces of the Goddess: Goddess Traditions of Asia” will discuss and sign the new collection of essays. Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 2 p.m. Free with museum admission. (626) 449-2742, Ext. 20.

TUESDAY

Walter Mosley: The author will read and sign his latest Leonid McGill Mystery, “Known to Evil.” Eso Won Books, 4331 Degnan Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (323) 290-1048.

Eve Pell: The author of “We Used to Own the Bronx: Memoirs of a Former Debutante” will present and sign her new book. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Molly Wizenberg: The creator of the Orangette food blog will present and sign her new book, “A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table.” Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

WEDNESDAY

Eric Avila: The professor of Chicano Studies at UCLA and author of “Popular Culture in the Age of White Flight: Fear and Fantasy in Suburban Los Angeles” will deliver a lecture, “The Center Cannot Hold.” SCI-Arc, 960 E. 3rd St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 613-2200.

Michael Bodine: The author of “Growing Up Psychic: From Skeptic to Believer” will present and sign his new memoir. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Jeff Garlin and Bob Saget: Writers Bloc presents the two comedians in conversation on the subject of Garlin’s new book, “My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World.” Temple Emanuel, 300 N. Clark Drive, Beverly Hills. 7:30 p.m. $20. www.writersblocpresents.com.

Robert S. Levinson: The author of “The Traitor in Us All” will read and sign his new thriller. Diesel Bookstore, 225 26th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 576-9960.

Valerio Massimo Manfredi: The author of “The Ides of March” will discuss his new novel with legendary movie producer Dino De Laurentis. Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, 1023 Hilgard Ave., L.A. 7 p.m. (310) 443-3250.

Walter Mosley: The prolific author will read and sign his latest “Known to Evil,” a Leonid McGill Mystery. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Arthur Phillips: The author of the novels “Prague” and “The Egyptologist” will read and sign his latest, “The Song Is You.” Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

THURSDAY

Christina Bjergo: The author of “The Tao of Tarot” will discuss and sign her new book. Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. 7:30 p.m. Free. (310) 659-1733.

Joshua Ferris: Host Michael Silverblatt will interview the author of the new novel “The Unnamed.” Bookworm, 89.9 KCRW-FM, 2:30 p.m. www.kcrw.com.

Toby Talbot: The co-owner and “matron” of the New Yorker Theater will present and sign her new memoir, “The New Yorker Theater and Other Scenes from a Life at the Movies.” 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Simon Van Booy and Marlena Watrous: The authors of “The Secret Lives of People In Love” and “If You Follow Me,” respectively, will read and sign their new books. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Laila Lalami: Aloud at Central Library presents the Kenyan author of “Wizard of the Crow” and the Moroccan author of “Secret Son” in a discussion of the role of the writer in the world. Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 228-7025. www.aloudla.org.

WriteGirl 4th Annual Bold Ink Awards: The LA-based creative writing center will fete honorees Nancy Meyers, Elizabeth Sarnoff, Marisa Silver, Patricia Seyburn and Lynda Resnick. The Recording Academy & Grammy Foundation, 3030 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. 7 p.m. $75-$150. (213) 253-2655. www.writegirl.org.

FRIDAY

Los Angeles Noir 2 and Orange County Noir Group Reading: Editors Denise Hamilton and Gary Phillips and contributors Jervey Tervalon, Naomi Hirahara, Dan Duling and Dick Lochte will read and sign the two new anthologies. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

SATURDAY

Kim Noriega and Cecilia Woloch: A book launch for Noriega’s new poetry chapbook, “Name Me,” published by Fortunate Daughter Press, which Woloch edits. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Charles Harper Webb and Cathy Colman: The poets, whose recent books are “Shadow Ball: New and Selected Poems” and “Borrowed Dress,” respectively, will read and discuss their work. ,Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. 7:30 p.m. (310) 822-3006.