Words & Ideas

Words & Ideas

Compiled by Grace Krilanovich.

SUNDAY

Hunter Drohojowska-Philp: The author of “Rebels in Paradise” will discuss and sign her new book. Diesel Bookstore, 225 26th St., L.A. 3 p.m. Free. (310) 576-9960.

Rebel Bookselling Panel: Bookseller Emily Pullen will moderate a discussion with Libros Schmibros proprietor David Kipen, author/bookseller Andrew Laties (“Rebel Bookseller”) and the Last Bookstore founder Josh Spencer. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Ten Years Later Panel Discussion: Granta, in association with PEN Center USA, presents a discussion marking the 10th anniversary of 9/11. This event, which features authors Steve Erickson, Dana Goodyear, Adam Johnson and Times Book Critic David L. Ulin, is one of a series that spans the nation and is held in conjunction with the new issue of Granta, “Granta 116: 10 Years Later.” Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 4 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

MONDAY

Moby: The techno bluesman will present and sign his new photography book, “Moby: Destroyed.” Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Julie Otsuka: The author will read and sign her new novel, “The Buddha in the Attic.” Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

TUESDAY

Beach=Culture Reading Series: Red Hen Press presents readings by authors Marcos Villatoro, Susan Straight, Josh Pryor and Rob Roberge. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica. 6:30 p.m. (310) 458-4904. https://www.redhen.org.

Denise Hamilton: The author will read and sign her new thriller, “Damage Control.” Mysterious Galaxy, 2810 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach. 7:30 p.m. Free. (310) 542-6000.

Leonard Nimoy’s Secret Selves: The actor-photographer will discuss his photographic project, “Secret Selves,” with actor Zachary Quinto. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000.

Judy Muller: The author of “Emus Loose in Egnar” will discuss her new book with the editor of the Canadian Record, Laurie Ezzell Brown. Geoffrey Cowan Forum at USC, 3800 S Figueroa St., Los Angeles. Noon. Free. (213) 821-3015.

Matt Ritter: The author of “A Californian’s Guide to the Trees Among Us” will discuss and sign his new book. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Josh Rolnick and Edan Lepucki: The authors of short story collections “Pulp and Paper” and “If You’re Not Yet Like Me” will read and sign their respective new books. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Stacy Schiff: The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer will discuss and sign her latest book, “Cleopatra: A Life.” Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. Free. (310) 440-4500.

Kathryn Leigh Scott: The author of “Dark Passages” will read and sign her new novel. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

WEDNESDAY

Brendan Constantine, Paul Suntup and Daniel McGinn: The poets will read and sign their new collections: “Birthday Girl With Possum” by Constantine, “Sunset at the Temple of Olives” by Suntup and “1000 Black Umbrellas” by McGinn. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

James A. Reeves: The author of “The Road to Somewhere: An American Memoir” will discuss and sign his new book. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

THURSDAY

Cheryl Crane: The author of “The Bad Always Die Twice” will read and sign her new mystery novel. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Alexandra Fuller: Aloud at Central Library presents the author of “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” in conversation with Louise Steinman on the subject of Fuller’s new memoir, “Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness.” Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 228-7025. https://www.aloudla.org.

Lower Left Blue: L.A. Cartography: Libros Schmibros at the Hammer presents a conversation with author-librarian Glen Creason (“Los Angeles in Maps”) and artist J. Michael Walker (“All the Saints of the City of the Angels”). Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles. 5:30 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000.

Janet Reitman: The author of “Inside Scientology: The Story of America’s Most Secretive Religion” will discuss and sign her new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

FRIDAY

Common: Aloud at Central Library presents the Grammy award-winning hip hop artist and actor in conversation with Kevin Frazier, co-host of The Insider, on the subject of Common’s new memoir, “One Day It’ll All Make Sense.” Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. Full; standby only. (213) 228-7025. https://www.aloudla.org.

Cheryl Crane: The author of “The Bad Always Die Twice” will read and sign her new mystery novel. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Janet Reitman: The author of “Inside Scientology” will discuss and sign her new book. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Salmon Poetry Series: Jessie Lendennie, John M. Fitzgerald, John Menaghan and Kelli Noftle will read their work. Frank Pictures, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. 6:30 p.m. Free. (310) 828-0211.

John E. Wills, Jr.: The author of “Mountain of Fame: Portraits in Chinese History,” “The World from 1450 to 1700” and “1688: A Global History” will discuss his work as part of the Pasadena Sister Cities Committee’s “Learning From China” series. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320. https://www.passcc.org/events.

SATURDAY

Micah Ballard and Will Alexander: The poets will read and sign their new collections, “Waifs and Strays” and “Compression & Purity,” respectively. Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 822-3006.

Jeanne Stein: The author of “Crossroads” will read and sign her new Anna Strong Vampire Chronicles novel. Mysterious Galaxy, 2810 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach. 2 p.m. Free. (310) 542-6000.

Ethlie Ann Vare: The author of “Love Addict: Sex, Romance and Other Dangerous Drugs” will discuss and sign her new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 4 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Terry Wolverton: The poet and author will read and sign her new novel, “Stealing Angel.” Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.