LARB Recommends

Some recommended happenings in the Los Angeles area this week, for your potential enjoyment.

Thursday, January 26^th: Héctor Tobar in conversation with journalist Jesse Katz at Central Library beginning at 7:00 pm.

Literary Death Match featuring LARB’s Matthew Specktor, Edan Lepucki, Ben Loory, and Natashia Deon plus a trio of all-star judges at Busby’s East beginning at 8:15 pm.

Carol Wolper discusses and signs Anne of Hollywood at Book Soup beginning at 7:00 pm.

Ben Marcus reads and signs his novel The Flame Alphabet at Skylight Books beginning at 7:30 pm.

Friday, January 27^th: Brian Kellow discusses and signs Pauline Kael: A Life in the Dark at Book Soup beginning at 7:00 pm.

Sunday, January 28th: Tongue and Groove presents: Heather Havrilesky, James Meetze, Susan Sherman, Leslie Schwartz, and Ron Darian at The Hotel Cafe beginning at 6:00 pm.

Tuesday, January 31^st: Pico Iyer in conversation with Los Angeles Times staff writer Tom Curwen at Central Library beginning at 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, February 1^st: An evening with David Milch discussing his writing career and new HBO series Luck at Track 16 beginning at 6:30 pm.

David Graeber discusses and signs his book Debt: The First 5,000 Years at Skylight Books beginning at 7:30 pm.

Thursday, February 2^nd: Tricia Tunstall in conversation with community affairs director of L.A. Philharmonic, Leni Boorstin at Central Library beginning at 7:00 pm.