June 2008
- 6/1/08, Mem Fox, 1 p.m. @ Once Upon a Time
- 6/1/08, Elizabeth George, "Careless in Red," 2 p.m. @ Laguna Beach Books
- 6/1/08, Robert Creamer, "Stand Up Straight: How Progressive Can Win," 3 p.m. @ Metropolis Books
- 6/2/08, Melissa Marr, "Ink Exchange," 1 p.m. @ Dark Delicacies
- 6/2/08, Brad Olsen will show slides and discuss sites from his newly updated book, "Sacred Places North America: 108 Destinations," 7:30 p.m. @ Distant Lands
- 6/2/08, Bernadette Peters, "Broadway Barks," 7 p.m. @ Book Soup
- 6/2/08, Alan Furst, "Spies of Warsaw," 7 p.m. @ The Mystery Bookstore
- 6/2//08, The Women's Book Club discusses, "Sex Wars: A Novel of Gilded Age New York," by Marge Piercy, 7 p.m. @ Portrait of a Bookstore
- 6/2/08, Melissa, "Ink Exchange," 4 p.m. @ Mrs. Nelson's Toy & Book Shop
- 6/2/08, Melissa Marr, "Ink Exchange," 6:30 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/3/08, Libby Kyer, co-author, “Today’s Botanical Artist,” see Book Review @ ArtPlantae Books
- 6/3/08, Melissa Marr, "Ink Exchange," 7 p.m. @ Warwick’s
- 6/3/08, Bob Morris, "Assisted Loving," 7 p.m. @ Book Soup
- 6/3/08, Lunch Date with Crime! Lee Child, "Nothing to Lose," noon @ The Mystery Bookstore
- 6/3/08, Melissa Marr, "Ink Exchange," 4 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/3/08, Alan Furst, "The Spies of Warsaw," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/3/08, Doreen Orion, "Queen of the Road," 7:30 p.m. @ Flintridge Bookstore
- 6/4/08, Brown Bag Book Club, "The Namesake," 1-2 p.m. @ Flintridge Bookstore
- 6/4/08, Andrea Askowitz, "My Miserable Lonely Lesbian Pregnancy," with Neal Pollack, Jennifer Lehr, Wendy Kamenoff & Lori Ada Jaroslaw, 7 p.m. @ Book Soup
- 6/4/08, David Benioff, "City of Thieves," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/4/08, Delaune Michel, "The Safety of Secrets," 7:30 p.m. @ Flintridge Bookstore
- 6/4/08, Andre Dubus III, "The Garden of Last Days,” 7:30 p.m. @ Warwick’s
- 6/5/08, Susan O'Brien, "Gluten-Free Sugar Free Cooking & Gluten Free Vegan," 7:30-9 p.m. @ Village Books
- 6/5/08 Delaune Michel, "The Safety of Secrets," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/5/08, Joe Camp, "The Soul of a Horse," 7:30 p.m. @ Warwick’s
- 6/6/08, D.J. MacHale, "Pendragon: Raven Rises," 7 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/6/08, Dorothy Garcia & Tom Harding, "Bead by Bead," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/6/08, Arthur Gilbert, "Under Submission," 7:30-9 p.m. @ Village Books
- 6/7/08, Don Winslow, "The Dawn Patrol," 2 p.m. @ Book’em Mysteries
- 6/7/08, Patricia Smiley, "Cool Cache," 4 p.m. @ The Mystery Bookstore
- 6/7/08, Don Winslow, "The Dawn Patrol," 5 p.m. @ The Mystery Bookstore
- 6/7/08, Thomas Perry, "Fidelity," 7 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/7/08, Robert Levinson, "In the Key of Death," 4 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/7/08, Mina Yang, "California Polyphony: Ethnic Voices, Musical Crossroads," 4 p.m. 7 p.m. @ Metropolis Books
- 6/8/08, Morley Winograd & Mike Hais, "Millennial Makeover," 4 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/9/08, Ralph Velasco will show slides and share his recent journey through Eastern Europe and the Balkans, including Budapest, Belgrade, Dubrovnik, Ljubljana, and places in Montenegro, one of the world's newest countries, 7:30 p.m. @ Distant Lands
- 6/9/08, The Non-Fiction Book Club discusses, "A Short History of Nearly Everything, by Bill Bryson, 7 p.m. @ Portrait of a Bookstore
- 6/9/08, Sheldon Siegel, "Judgment Day," 7 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/9/08, Tom Zimmerman, "Paradise Promoted," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/9/08, Lauren Weisberger, "Chasing Harry Winston," 7:30 p.m. @ Warwick’s
- 6/9/08, Moonday - A Monthly Westside Poetry Reading, 7:30-9 p.m. @ Village Books
- 6/10/08, Gilly Shaeffer, contributor, “Today’s Botanical Artist,” see Book Review @ ArtPlantae Books
- 6/10/08, John Connolly, "The Reapers," 7 p.m. @ The Mystery Bookstore
- 6/10/08, Stephanie Klein, "Moose: A Memoir of Fat Camp," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/10/08, Sheldon Siegel, "Judgment Day," 7:30 p.m. @ Warwick’s
- 6/10/08, Janelle Brown, "All We Ever Wanted Was Everything," 7:30 p.m. @ Skylight Books
- 6/11/08, Lori Tharps, "Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain," 7 p.m. @ Eso Won
- 6/11/08, John Connolly, "The Reapers," 7 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/11/08, Literaries who Lunch presents Emily Griffin, "Love the One You're With," 12 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/11/08, Leonard Mlodinow, "The Drunkard's Walk," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/11/08, Don Winslow, "The Dawn Patrol," 7:30 p.m. @ Warwick’s
- 6/12/08, William Wright, "Crisis of the Black Intellectual, 7 p.m. @ Eso Won
- 6/12/08, Art Walk Night!! Bruce Cana Fox presents a demonstration on the construction of mobiles. Author of "Making Mobiles," 7 p.m. @ Metropolis Books
- 6/12/08, Jon Land, "The Seven Sins: The Tyrant Ascending," 7 p.m. @ The Mystery Bookstore
- 6/12/08, Kevin Nealon, "Yes, You're Pregnant, But What About Me?" 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/12/08, David Guterson, "The Other," 7:30 p.m. @ Warwick’s
- 6/13/08, Marisa Silver & Ladies, Lunch & Literacy in the South Bay, "The God of War," 11:30 a.m. @ Shade Hotel - 1221 N. Valley Dr. Manhattan Beach 90266, in association w/Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/13/08, Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of The Junie B. Jones® Stupid Smelly Bus Tour! A national tour, sponsored by Random House Children’s Books, that brings Junie B. live and in-person, across the country to meet her fans. She will ride in the Stupid, Smelly Bus to 25 cities for fun-filled events, 5 p.m. @ Mrs. Nelson's Toy & Book Shop
- 6/13/08, Steve Martini, "Shadow of Power," 7 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/13/08, Literaries who Lunch presents Francesca Marciano, "The End of Manners," 12 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/13/08, Group event, "Latinos in Lotusland," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/14/08, Los Angeles International Fern Society, Visit ArtPlantae Books at the 40th Annual Fern and Exotic Plant Show & Sale!
- 6/14/08, Hill Harper, "Letters to a Young Sister Define your Destiny," 2 p.m. @ Eso Won
- 6/14/08, Jerramy Fine, "Someday My Prince Will Come," 4 p.m. @ Metropolis Books
- 6/14/08, Duane Swierczynski, "Severance Package," noon @ The Mystery Bookstore
- 6/14/08, Don Winslow, "The Dawn Patrol," 2 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/14/08, Salman Rushdie, "The Enchantress of Florence," 5 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/14/08, Jules Asner, "Whacked!" 7:30 p.m. @ Skylight Books
- 6/14/08, Make-A-Card for Dad, 10:30 a.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/15/08, Salman Rushdie, "The Enchantress of Florence," 3 p.m. @ Chaucer’s
- 6/16/08, Eric Etheridge, "Breach of Peace: Portraits of the 1961 Mississippi Freedom Riders," 7 p.m. @ Eso Won
- 6/16/08, Meg Gardiner, "The Dirty Secrets Club," 7 p.m. @ The Mystery Bookstore
- 6/16/08, Phyllis Gebauer, "Hot Widow," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/16/08, Jana Kohl, "A Rare Breed of Love," 7:30 p.m. @ Warwick’s
- 6/17/08, Meg Gardiner, "The Dirty Secrets Club," 7 p.m. @ Chaucer’s
- 6/17/08, Nancy Horan, "Loving Frank," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/18/08, Jessica Anya Blau, "The Summer of Naked Swim Parties," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/19/08, Join us and Ellaraino renowned storyteller spoken word performer, 1:30 p.m. @ Eso Won
- 6/19/08, Jessica Anya Blau, "Summer of Naked Swim Parties," 7 p.m. @ Chaucer’s
- 6/19/08 Jeffery Deaver drops in to sign, "The Broken Window," @ The Mystery Bookstore
- 6/19/08 LA Film Festival in Westwood Village! @ The Mystery Bookstore
- 6/19/08, George Lakoff, "The Political Mind," 7 p.m. @ All Saints Church, sponsored by Vroman’s
- 6/19/08, Jeffrey Deaver, "The Broken Window," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/20/08, Jeffrey Deaver, "The Broken Window," 1 p.m. @ Warwick’s
- 6/20/08, Jeffery Deaver, "The Broken Window," 7 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/20/08, Lewis Black, "Me of Little Faith," 7:30 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/21/08, Karen Gonzales presents "Free Psychic Readings for Animals," 11-2 p.m. @ Bodhi Tree on the front porch of the used books store.
- 6/21/08, A Launch Party for "The Deceived," by Brett Battles, 5 p.m. @ The Mystery Bookstore
- 6/21/08, Blue Moo Celebration, 7 p.m. @ Vroman's Hastings Ranch
- 6/21/08, Marla Frazee, "Two Boys Have the Best Week Ever," 10:30 a.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/22/08, Barbara Y. Martin, "The Healing Power of Your Aura," 3-4:30 p.m. Workshop - Free @ Bodhi Tree
- 6/22/08, Anne Broyles, "Priscilla & the Hollyhocks," 1 p.m. Booksigning and craft activity @ Once Upon a Time
- 6/22/08, Whitley Strieber & Craig Spector, "The Nye Incident," 2 p.m. @ Dark Delicacies
- 6/22/08, Gayle Greene, "Insomniac," 4 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/23/08 Jincy Willett, "The Writing Class," @ The Book Works
- 6/24/08, David Rensin, "All For A Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora," 7:30 p.m. @ Warwick’s
- 6/24/08, Darin Strass, "More Than It Hurts You," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/24/08, Jonathan Miles, "Dear American Airlines," 7:30 p.m. @ Skylight Books
- 6/25/08, 7David Iglesias, "In Justice,":30 p.m. @ Warwick’s
- 6/25/08, Joseph O'Neill, "Netherland," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/25/08, Adult Mystery Group, 8:30 a.m. Book to discuss: "The Last Coyote" by Michael Connelly @ Once Upon a Time
- 6/26/08, Richard Webster, "Flower & Tree Magic: Discover the Natural Enchantment Around You,” and "The Encyclopedia of Superstitions," 7:30 p.m. @ Bodhi Tree
- 6/26/08, Leif Enger, "So Brave, Young and Handsome," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/27/08, Elizabeth Zelvin, "Death Will Get You Sober," 5 p.m. @ Book’em Mysteries
- 6/27/08, Petite Henry, "The Polinko Light: Your Connection to the Cross Over," 7:30 p.m. @ Bodhi Tree
- 6/27/08, David Rosenfelt, "Don't Tell a Soul," 7 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/27/08, David Sedaris, "When You Are Engulfed in Flames," 6:30 p.m. This will be a ticketed event. Please contact us for more information @ Diesel, A Bookstore/Oakland
- 6/27/08, Sandra Gulland, "Mistress of the Sun," 7:30 p.m. @ Warwick’s
- 6/28/08, Join as us we host a group of film composers and screenwriters who will sign their works! Screenwriter Carl Gottlieb, Composers Charles Bernstein, Stuart Phillips, Scott Glascow, Ryan Shore, Jeff Toyne, George Shaw, & Director Tommy Yune, 2 p.m. @ Dark Delicacies
- 6/28/08Jim Malusa, "Into Thick Air,", 4 p.m. @ Metropolis Books
- 6/28/08, Lynn Flewelling, "Shadows Return," 2 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/28/08, Beach Party!, 1 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/28/08, Group event, "The Maternal is Political," 5 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/28/08, Children's Author Sally Warner, 1:30 p.m. @ Flintridge Bookstore
- 6/28/08, Brett Battles, "The Deceived," 12:30 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/29/08, Susan Smith Jones - Come listen and meet inspirational speaker, motivational guru and author, 1 p.m. @ Once Upon a Time
- 6/29/08, Jincy Willett, "The Writing Class," 2 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/29/08, Elizabeth Zelvin, "Death Will Get You Sober," 2 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/29/08, James Rollins, "The Last Oracle," 4 p.m. @ Mysterious Galaxy
- 6/29/08, David Sedaris, "When You Are Engulfed in Flames," 5 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/30/08, Robert Fate, Naomi Hirahara and Eric Stone discuss their work at the Redondo Beach Library, 7 p.m. @ The Mystery Bookstore
- 6/30/08, The Women's Book Club Discusses "American Bloomsbury," by Susan Cheever, 7 p.m. @ Portrait of a Bookstore
- 6/30/08, Sandra Gulland, "Mistress of the Sun," 7 p.m. @ Vroman’s
- 6/30/08, James Rollins, "The Last Oracle," 7:30 p.m. @ Flintridge Bookstore



