Words & Ideas

Words & Ideas

Compiled by Grace Krilanovich.

SUNDAY

The New Short Fiction Series: A dramatic reading of Mary Rechner’s “Nine Simple Patterns for Complicated Women.” Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. $10. (866) 811-4111. https://www.newshortfictionseries.com.

Lloyd & Sherwood Schwartz: The authors of “Brady, Brady, Brady: The Complete Story of The Brady Bunch as Told by the Father/Son Team who Really Know” will present and sign their new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Ann Summa & Kristine McKenna: Photographer Summa and writer McKenna will present a slideshow and sign copies of their new Los Angeles punk photography book, “The Beautiful and the Damned.” Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

MONDAY

Manny Pacquaio: The Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts and Rare Bird Lit present a booksigning with the famed boxer, whose new autobiography is “PacMan.” Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. 7 p.m. Free with purchase of “PacMan” from American Voices. (213) 623-2430. https://www.americanvoicesbeverlyhills.com.

Cherry Vanilla: The author of “Lick Me: How I Became Cherry Vanilla” will read and sign her new rock ‘n’ roll memoir. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

TUESDAY

Jonathan Gold and Bret Easton Ellis: The Pulitzer Prize-winning L.A. Weekly restaurant critic and the “bad boy” novelist (“Imperial Bedrooms”) will discuss their work, Los Angeles, pop culture and food. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000.

Richard Rayner: The author of “A Bright and Guilty Place” will discuss and sign his recent Los Angeles noir book. William H. Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, L.A. 5:30 p.m. Free. (310) 338-5234.

Mary Ruefle: The poet (“Post Meridian,” “A Little White Shadow”) will read and discuss her work. Machine Project, 1200-D N. Alvarado St., L.A. 8 p.m. Free. (213) 483-8761.

Stacy Schiff: Aloud at Central Library presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer in conversation with screenwriter Robin Swicord on the subject of Schiff’s new book, “Cleopatra: A Life.” Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 228-7025. https://www.aloudla.org.

Janice Shapiro: The author of “Bummer and Other Stories” will read and sign her new collection. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

James Swanson: The author of “Bloody Crimes: The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln’s Corpse” will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

WEDNESDAY

Eric Anderson and Ari Samsky: The authors of “The Poetics of Trespass” and “The Capricious Critic,” respectively, will read and sign their new books. Otis College of Art and Design, 9045 Lincoln Blvd., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (310) 665-6892.

Comedy by the Numbers: Funnymen Eric Hoffman, Bob Odenkirk, Andy Kindler and Bill Chott will present and sign the updated edition of “Comedy by the Numbers: The 169 Secrets of Humor and Popularity.” Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Rick Meyerowitz: The author of “Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Writers and Artists Who Made National Lampoon Insanely Great” will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

THURSDAY

Lan Samantha Chang: Host Michael Silverblatt will interview the author of “All Is Forgotten, Nothing Is Lost.” Bookworm, 89.9 KCRW-FM, 2:30 p.m. https://www.kcrw.com.

Dennis Lehane and Tom Franklin: Diesel Bookstore and Rare Bird Lit present Lehane and Franklin in a discussion and signing their new books, “Moonlight Mile” and “Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter.” Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. 7:30 p.m. $20-$50. (310) 576-9960. https://www.dieselbookstore.com.

Erika Lopez: The author of “Girl Must Die: A Monster Girl Memoir” will read and sign her new book. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Joanie Mackowski: The poet (“The Zoo,” “View From a Temporary Window”) will read and discuss her work. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000.

The Third Area Poetry Series: Poets Judith Hall, Mark Irwin, Vanessa Place and Barry Schwabsky will read their work. Pharmaka, 101 W. 5th St., L.A. 8 p.m. $5. (310) 828-0211.

Brian Turner: Aloud at Central Library presents the “soldier-poet” in conversation with series curator Louise Steinman on the subject of Turner’s collections “Here, Bullet” and “Phantom Noise.” Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 228-7025. https://www.aloudla.org.

FRIDAY

Stephen F. Cohen: The author of “The Victims Return: Survivors of the Gulag After Stalin” will present and sign his new book with author Katrina Vanden Heuvel. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

SATURDAY

Edan Lepucki: The author of “If You’re Not Yet Like Me” will read and sign her debut novella. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Thomas Sanders & Veronica Kavass: The authors of “The Last Good War: The Faces and Voices of World War II” will present and sign their new book. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 5 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Aram Saroyan: The poet and author of “Door to the River” will read and sign his new book of essays. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.