http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:01:06 -0700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:30:30 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Books-Calendar-This-Week-in-Books-Nov-23-through-Nov-29?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Photo by Nancy MundoMonday November 23Barbara Kane presents and signs I, Doll: Life and Death of the New York Dolls at Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.Stephanie Covington Armstrong discusses and signs Not ... This Week in Books Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:30:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Books-Calendar-This-Week-in-Books-Nov-23-through-Nov-29?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Pause-for-Poetry-A-Reading-by-Dylan-Thomas?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner  The acclaimed Welsh poet Dylan Thomas has been called one of the most important poets of the 20th century and the most spectacular of the surrealist poets. Despite his early death at only 39, Thomas left behind a remarkable collection of work -... Pause for Poetry Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:17:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Pause-for-Poetry-A-Reading-by-Dylan-Thomas?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d16-The-Lady-Matadors-Hotel-an-Interview-with-Bestselling-Author-Cristina-Garcia?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Photo by Norma I. QuintanaCristina García is the bestselling author of five novels: Dreaming in Cuban, The Agüero Sisters, Monkey Hunting, A Handbook to Luck, and The Lady Matador’s Hotel (coming in September 2010). Her book of poet... Q and A Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:25:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d16-The-Lady-Matadors-Hotel-an-Interview-with-Bestselling-Author-Cristina-Garcia?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Author-Barbara-Kingsolver-Tonight-in-Beverly-Hills?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner The Lacuna by Barbara KingsolverAuthor of Animal Dreams, Pigs in Heaven, and The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver’s newest novel, The Lacuna, brings together Frieda Kahlo and Leon Trotsky. Translated into nineteen languages, Kingsolver&rsqu... event Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:17:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Author-Barbara-Kingsolver-Tonight-in-Beverly-Hills?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d15-This-Week-in-Books-Nov-15-through-Nov-22?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Photo by Nancy MundoSunday November 15Linda Chase presents and signs Picturing Las Vegas at Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 2 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.Sarah Culberson and Tracy Trivas present and sign A Princess Found at Vroman's Bo... This Week in Books Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:39:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d15-This-Week-in-Books-Nov-15-through-Nov-22?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Our-Choice-An-Evening-with-Author-Al-Gore?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner AP Photo/Richard DrewSince the publication of the New York Times bestseller, An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore has led more than 30 "Solutions Summits" with top scientists, engineers, and policy experts to examine every solution to the climate... event Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:10:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Our-Choice-An-Evening-with-Author-Al-Gore?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Books-Calendar-This-Week-in-Books-Nov-9-through-Nov-15?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner This Week in BooksPhoto by Nancy MundoMonday November 9David Levithan presents and signs Love is the Higher Law at Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena. 6 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.John Hodgman presents and signs More Information Than Y... This Week in Books Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:25:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Books-Calendar-This-Week-in-Books-Nov-9-through-Nov-15?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Pause-for-Poetry-A-Reading-by-Maya-Angelou?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Dr. Maya Angelou is a celebrated poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist.She has served on two presidential committees, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Arts in 2000, the... Pause for Poetry Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:48:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Pause-for-Poetry-A-Reading-by-Maya-Angelou?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Books-Calendar-This-Week-in-Books-Nov-1-through-Nov-8?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Photo by Nancy MundoSunday November 1Judith Freeman To Discuss Raymond Chandler and His MuseJudith Freeman will discuss and sign her book “The Long Embrace: Raymond Chandler and the Woman He Loved” on Sunday, Nov.1 with Sis... This Week in Books Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:32:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Books-Calendar-This-Week-in-Books-Nov-1-through-Nov-8?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Spend-Halloween-with-Author-Ray-Bradbury?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Who: Author Ray BradburyWhen: Sat, 10/31/2009 - 12:00pmWhere: Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena, California 91101More info: (626) 449-5320Ray Bradbury, the iconic author of The Halloween Tree, Farewell Summer, Cat's Pajamas and many mo... event Who What Where When Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:44:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Spend-Halloween-with-Author-Ray-Bradbury?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Pause-for-Poetry-a-Reading-of-The-Raven-by-Edgar-Allan-Poe?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Simon & Schuster EditionThis week’s special Halloween Pause for Poetry features the classic poem, "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. Originally published in 1845, “The Raven” was inspired by the talking raven in Charles D... Pause for Poetry Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:55:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Pause-for-Poetry-a-Reading-of-The-Raven-by-Edgar-Allan-Poe?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d25-This-Week-in-Books-October-25th-to-October-31st?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Photo by Nancy Mundo  Sunday October 25Michael Kearns presents The Drama of AIDS: My Lasting Connections with Two Plays That Survived the Plague (with special guests Joan Engelhaupt and Eduardo Santiago) at Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave.,... event Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:08:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d25-This-Week-in-Books-October-25th-to-October-31st?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d19-A-Ghost-from-the-Shadows-an-Interview-with-Author-Elizabeth-EaganCox?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner With Halloween fast approaching, there’s nothing more fun than some ghost stories you can share with the whole family. With this in mind, meet Elizabeth Eagan-Cox, author of the Shannon Delaney paranormal mystery series, G-rated “tea-cup&... Q and A Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:46:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d19-A-Ghost-from-the-Shadows-an-Interview-with-Author-Elizabeth-EaganCox?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d17-This-Week-in-Books-Oct-17-through-Oct-24?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Saturday October 17Dr. Cara Natterson discusses Dangerous Or Safe? at Diesel Books (Brentwood), Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th Street Santa Monica. 6 p.m. Free. 310-576-9960. Sunday October 18 Lisa Yee and  Dan Santat present and sig... This Week in Books Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:31:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d17-This-Week-in-Books-Oct-17-through-Oct-24?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Barack-Like-Me-The-ChocolateCovered-Truth-An-Evening-with-Actor--Author-David-Alan-Grier?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Photo courtesy of David Alan GrierIn BARACK LIKE ME: The Chocolate-Covered Truth, acclaimed comedian and actor David Alan Grier expounds upon what politics, culture, and race mean today, while recalling significant experiences from his life (includin... event Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:01:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Barack-Like-Me-The-ChocolateCovered-Truth-An-Evening-with-Actor--Author-David-Alan-Grier?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Books-Calendar-This-Week-in-Books-Oct-11-through-Oct-17?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Photo by Nancy MundoSunday October 11Francesca Lia Block presents and signs Pretty Dead at Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena. 2 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320. Susan Stiffelman discusses and signs her new book, Parenting Without Powe... This Week in Books Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:07:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Books-Calendar-This-Week-in-Books-Oct-11-through-Oct-17?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d9-For-a-Girl-Becoming-an-Interview-with-Poet-Joy-Harjo?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Photo courtesy of Joy HarjoMember of the Mvskoke (Creek) Nation, Joy Harjo is an internationally known poet, writer, and musician. Known for her passionate, musical "spoken word" performances of her work, which often include her playing the... Q and A Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:28:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d9-For-a-Girl-Becoming-an-Interview-with-Poet-Joy-Harjo?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d2-In-Memory-of-Central-Park-an-Interview-with-Author-Queenelle-Minet?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Photo courtesy of Queenelle MinetQueenelle Minet is an author, actress, activist and licensed psychotherapist in Marin County, California. Born in York, Pennsylvania, Minet attended Sarah Lawrence College and earned her B.A. from Penn State Universit... Q and A Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:27:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d2-In-Memory-of-Central-Park-an-Interview-with-Author-Queenelle-Minet?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d30-An-Evening-with-Musician-and-Author-David-Byrne?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Photo by Todo MundoDavid Byrne, former lead singer of The Talking Heads, artist, and author of Bicycle Diaries, will be speaking on and moderating a panel called Cities, Bicycles and the Future of Getting Around at the Aratani Theater on Friday ... Who What Where When Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:54:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d30-An-Evening-with-Musician-and-Author-David-Byrne?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d28-CyberKill-an-Interview-with-Bestselling-author-Frank-Fiore?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner Photo courtesy of Frank FioreSeptember has been all about new voices at the LA Books Examiner. For the last few months, I intentionally sought out four unique new voices to share with the community this month, two nonfiction and two fiction authors, ... Q and A Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:07:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5892-LA-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d28-CyberKill-an-Interview-with-Bestselling-author-Frank-Fiore?cid=exrss-LA-Books-Examiner