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.