Welcome to the Buzz’s community calendar – please explore our list of local-ish events…and please feel free to add your own.
Join local LA-based author Rex Ogle for his new YA memoir, Road Home, the “finale” to this memoir trilogy written for ages 14+. About the Book This final, essential chapter in Rex Ogle’s memoir trilogy recounts being forced from his home and living on the streets after his father discovered he was gay. When Rex […]
Dana Schwartz’s Anatomy: A Love Story is a gothic tale full of mystery and romance. Coming soon in paperback! Each ticket includes the cost of BOTH books in this series. ANATOMY The paperback edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling gothic about a willful female surgeon, a resurrection man who sells bodies for a […]
Sold out! From award-winning actor and comedian Paul Scheer, a candid and hilarious memoir-in-essays on coming to terms with childhood trauma.
Jodie Anders will lead a workshop covering affirmations and words of wisdom focusing on areas specific to LGBT+ teens. ABOUT THE BOOK Inspirational and motivational quotes and information. Queer Cheer provides advice and words of wisdom encouraging teens to find—and keep—their inner rainbow. Covering topics relevant to lgbt+ teens today, this instructional book includes everything […]
Join us in celebrating this sharp yet sweet rivals-to-romance romp from YA author Lauren Ho, based in Singapore. About the Book Acclaimed author of Last Tang Standing and Lucie Yi is Not a Romantic in her YA debut: a sharp yet sweet rivals-to-romance romp through Kuala Lumpur--perfect for fans of Emiko Jean, Abigail Hing Wen, […]
Join Suri Chan discuss debut poetry collection, BUT I DON'T FEEL EMPOWERED, in conversation with Elizabeth Su. ABOUT THE BOOK In But I Don't Feel Empowered, poet and artist Suri Chan harnesses the power of beautiful language and whimsical illustrations to speak on both the lighthearted and heartbreaking experiences that bind us. But I Don’t […]
Comedian Ian Karmel, with help from his sister, Dr. Alisa Karmel, opens up about the daily humiliations of being fat. ABOUT THE BOOK Ian Karmel has weighed eight pounds and he has weighed 420 pounds and right now he's almost exactly in between the two, but this book is not a weight-loss book. It's about […]
Join Christian Weissmann as he discusses his poignant collection of poetry and prose, in conversation with Jen Winston. ABOUT THE BOOK A poignant collection of poetry and prose that tackles the complexities of heartache, gender roles, queerness, and toxic masculinity. Introspective, vulnerable, and tantalizing, this is a love letter to queerness -- capturing the joy, […]
Join Kymberly Stewart, children's singer and songwriter, for an hour of music and storytelling at Chevalier's books. This event is free!
Join us at Chevalier's Books for a reading of Fifteen Cents on the Dollar by journalists Louise Story and Ebony Reed, followed by a presentation on the national racial wealth gap. They will be in conversation with Mekeisha Madden Toby. RSVP via the Eventbrite link below in event details.
Join us as we celebrate Leslie's new timely, clever, and white-knuckled thriller along with author Chana Porter. ABOUT THE BOOK: Wellness, motherhood, and technology converge in a near future California, as three women’s seemingly innocuous decisions have further-reaching consequences than any of them could imagine in this timely, clever, and white-knuckled thriller. In 2060, the […]
Join us and Lisa See as we celebrate the paperback launch of LADY TAN'S CIRCLE OF WOMEN. ABOUT THE BOOK From “one of those special writers capable of delivering both poetry and plot” (The New York Times Book Review) an immersive historical novel inspired by the true story of a woman physician in 15th-century China—perfect […]
