Words & Ideas

Words & Ideas

Compiled by Grace Krilanovich.

SUNDAY

Tom Miller: The geologist and author of “The Wave” will present and sign his new book. Diesel Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Road, Malibu. 3 p.m. Free. (310) 456-9961.

MONDAY

Henry Adams: The author of “Tom and Jack: The Intertwined Lives of Thomas Hart Benton and Jackson Pollock” will present and sign his new book. Art Catalogues Store at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6000.

Hilton Als: The New Yorker theater critic will give a talk on the role of the critic in contemporary theater and art. REDCAT at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 631 W. 2nd St., L.A. 8:30 p.m. $5-$10. (213) 237-2800.

Kai Bird: Aloud at Central Library presents the author of “Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956-1978” in conversation with L.A. Times Editorial Page editor Nick Goldberg. Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 228-7025. https://www.aloudla.org.

Alice Echols: The author of “Hot Stuff: Disco and the Remaking of American Culture” will present and sign her new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Damon Wayans: The actor and author of “Red Hats” will sign his debut novel. Diesel Bookstore, 225 26th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 576-9960.

TUESDAY

Correcting Crime Control: How to Cut Crime with Less Punishment: A conversation with author Mark Kleiman (“When Brute Force Fails”) and San Francisco Police Chief George Gascón. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000.

Marla Martenson: The author of “Diary of a Beverly Hills Matchmaker” will present and sign her new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Boyd Morrison: The author of “The Ark” will read and sign his new thriller. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Chuck Palahniuk: The author of “Fight Club” and “Pygmy” will discuss his latest novel, “Tell-All” with Brad Listi. Largo at the Coronet, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. $35; includes copy of “Tell-All”. (213) 623-2430.

Deanne Stillman, Rebecca K. O’Connor and Ruth Nolan: The authors will read their work from the new anthology “No Place for a Puritan: The Literature of California’s Deserts.” Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

WEDNESDAY

Melissa Sue Anderson: The actress will present and sign her new memoir, “The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House.” Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Isobel Coleman: Zócalo presents a discussion and signing with the author of “Paradise Beneath Her Feet: How Women Are Transforming the Middle East.” Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S. Grand Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (213) 381-2541. https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org.

Bruce Feiler: The author of “The Council of Dads: My Daughters, My Illness and the Men Who Could Be Me” will present and sign his new book. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Gil Garcetti: The former LA County District Attorney and author of “Paris: Women and Bicycles” will present and sign his new book. Glendale Public Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale. 7 p.m. Free. (818) 548-2042.

THURSDAY

Father Gregory Boyle: The founder of Homeboy Industries and author of “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion” will discuss and sign his new book. Corpus Christi Church, 887 Toyopa Drive, Pacific Palisades. 7:30 p.m. Free. (310) 454-4063. https://www.palivillagebooks.com.

Anne Carson: Host Michael Silverblatt will interview the poet and essayist on the subject of her new book, “Nox.” Bookworm, 89.9 KCRW-FM, 2:30 p.m. https://www.kcrw.com.

Elizabeth Eslami: The author of “Bone Worship” will read and sign her debut novel. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Bruce Feiler: The author of “The Council of Dads: My Daughters, My Illness and the Men Who Could Be Me” will present and sign his new book. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (310) 440-4500.

Emily Gould: The author of “And the Heart Says Whatever” will read and sign her new collection of essays. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Red Book Dialogues: Jim Shaw and Gilda Frantz: The artist and the founding editor of Psychological Perspectives journal will discuss the Hammer’s current exhibition, “The Red Book of C.G. Jung.” Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000.

FRIDAY

Dead Author Reading: F. Scott Fitzgerald and James Joyce: H.G. Wells, played by Paul F. Tompkins, will moderate a discussion by a back-from-the-dead Fitzgerald and Joyce (played by Andrew Daly and Sean Conroy, respectively) on the subject of their landmark literary works. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood. 7 p.m. $5. (213) 413-3388. https://www.826la.org.

Laurie Ann Levin: The author of “God, the Universe and Where I Fit in: A Psychic’s Reflections on Figuring Out the Rest of Your Life” will present and sign her new book. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Attica Locke: The author of “Black Water Rising” will read and sign her debut novel. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Cassandra Love: The L.A.-based poet will read and sign her new collection, “Swagger Is a Woman.” Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Andrew Maxwell, Catherine Daly and Daniel Tiffany: The poets will read and discuss their work. Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. 7:30 p.m. Free. (310) 822-3006.

SATURDAY

Jennifer Lee Carrell: The author of “Haunt Me Still” will read and sign her new book. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Joseph Mattson: The author of “Empty the Sun” will read and sign his book and give a multimedia presentation of its accompanying archival film footage and soundtrack. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

NEXT SUNDAY

Border Poets: Amalio MadueNo, Maria Miranda Maloney, Laura Cesarco Eglin and Daniel Elia Galicia will read their work at a reading hosted by Richard Modiano. Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. 4 p.m. Free. (310) 822-3006.

Diane Wakoski: The poet will read and discuss her latest collection, “Diamond Dog.” Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. 7:30 p.m. (310) 822-3006.