Words & Ideas
Compiled by Grace Krilanovich.
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Book calendar
Author and literary events for the week of Nov. 29, 2009.
WORDS & IDEAS
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MONDAY
Robert Lacey: The author of "Inside the Kingdom: Kings, Clerics, Modernists, Terrorists and the Struggle for Saudi Arabia" will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.Sarah Morris and Richard Massey: The multimedia artist and the graphic designer will discuss their work as part of the Friends of Friends conversation series. SCI-Arc, 960 E. 3rd St., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (213) 613-2200.
Miriam Pawel: The author of "The Union of Their Dreams: Power, Hope and Struggle in Cesar Chavez's Farm Worker Movement" will present and sign her new book. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.
Writing for Stage and Screen: TV/Playwriting: A panel discussion featuring television writers Michael Price ("The Simpsons"), Julie Hebert ("ER") and Alexander Woo ("True Blood"); moderated by Brighde Mullins, director of the Master of Professional Writing Program at USC. Intellectual Commons, Doheny Memorial Library at USC, 3550 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles. 7 p.m. Free; RSVP to mpw@college.usc.edu.
TUESDAY
An Evening With Vincent Bugliosi: The attorney, best known as prosecutor for the Charles Manson case, will discuss and sign his books, which include "Helter Skelter," "Reclaiming History" and "The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder." Glendale Public Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale. 7 p.m. Free. (818) 548-2042.Bill Boyarsky: The 30-year veteran journalist with the Los Angeles Times will present and sign "Inventing LA: The Chandlers and Their Times," his companion book to the documentary film of the same name. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.
James Bradley: Aloud at Central Library presents the author of "The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War" in conversation with USC history professor Roger Dingman. Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 228-7025. www.aloudla.org.
