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8818 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069

310-659-3110

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Best Literary Stew (1975)
Award Winner 2010

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Sam McPheeters

7:00 p.m. May 30

The novelist discusses and signs Loom of Ruin.
Mark Bego

7:00 p.m. May 31

The biographer discusses and signs Whitney Houston! The Spectacular Rise and Tragic Fall of the Woman Whose Voice Inspired a Generation.
Nell Freudenberger

4:00 p.m. June 3

The author discusses and signs The Newlyweds.
Victoria Nelson

7:00 p.m. June 4

Discussing Gothicka: Vampire Heroes, Human Gods, and the New Supernatural.
Judy Prescott

7:00 p.m. June 5

The author discusses and signs Searching for Cecy: Reflections on Alzheimer's.

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2010 | Best Literary Stew (1975)

One of the last large independent bookstores in Southern California, Book Soup, which bills itself as the "Bookseller to the Great and Infamous," survived the death of longtime owner Glenn Goldman in 2009, as well as the competition from Internet shopping and the huge chain bookstores and their discounted wares. In fact, according to Book Soup staff, the West Hollywood landmark is booming. A big reason for that is Vroman's, a major independent bookstore in Pasadena, which bought Book S... More »

Linda Didn't Know Her Dad Was a Serial Rapist. Then She Discovered Joel Engel's New Book

By Amanda Lewis | Thu, May 24, 2012

When you investigate the life of a rapist based on a decades-old case file, you don't expect to be confronted by the rapist's family member. Yet that is exactly what happened April 11, when author J... More »
Fat, Drunk, & Stupid: The Inside Story Behind the Making of Animal House

By Libby Molyneaux | Thu, April 26, 2012

You can have your "Here's looking at you, kid" from Casablanca. For my money, one of the most quotable films of all time is National Lampoon's Animal House. A few classics: "Greg, honey, is it supposed to be this soft?" and, "You can take your th... More »
David Rees

By Libby Molyneaux | Thu, April 19, 2012

David Rees, best known for his comic strip Get Your War On, is all over town this week promoting his new book, How to Sharpen Pencils: A Practical & Theoretical Treatise on the Artisanal Craft of Pencil Sharpening for Writers, Artists, Contractors... More »
David Rees' Book How to Sharpen Pencils: Emotional Memoir Meets Writing Implement Maintenance Guide

By Libby Molyneaux | Fri, April 13, 2012

David Rees, best known for his comic strip Get Your War On, is all over town this week promoting his new book, How to Sharpen Pencils: A Practical & Theoretical Treatise on the Artisanal Craft of Pen... More »
Readings From Unstuck

By David Cotner | Thu, April 05, 2012

Unstuck is a literary annual. Unlike a monthly or a quarterly, this means you know that the authors have had a long time to carefully consider their writing — or that they've blown their deadlines so badly and so often that it takes a year to get ... More »
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8818 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069

310-659-3110

Description

Sam McPheeters

7:00 p.m. May 30

Mark Bego

7:00 p.m. May 31

Nell Freudenberger

4:00 p.m. June 3

Victoria Nelson

7:00 p.m. June 4

Judy Prescott

7:00 p.m. June 5

2010 | Best Literary Stew (1975)

Linda Didn't Know Her Dad Was a Serial Rapist. Then She Discovered Joel Engel's New Book

By Amanda Lewis | Thu, May 24, 2012

Fat, Drunk, & Stupid: The Inside Story Behind the Making of Animal House

By Libby Molyneaux | Thu, April 26, 2012

David Rees

By Libby Molyneaux | Thu, April 19, 2012

David Rees' Book How to Sharpen Pencils: Emotional Memoir Meets Writing Implement Maintenance Guide

By Libby Molyneaux | Fri, April 13, 2012

Readings From Unstuck

By David Cotner | Thu, April 05, 2012