Diesel, A Bookstore, one of the lesser known (but not for long) indie bookstores in Malibu has announced plans to bring indie lit to Brentwood by setting up shop in a 1,500 square foot space in Brentwood Country Mart. When Dutton's closed in late April, many in the bookish community wondered how they could possibly fill the void and get their local lit fix. Now, after a full Dutton's-less month, the announcement of Diesel's arrival......

Dark Downtown Tunnel | Photo by ericcastro via Flickr Tuesday Laura Dave presents and signs The Divorce Party 7pm @ Book Soup Garth Stein discusses and signs The Art of Racing in the Rain 7pm @ Vroman's Alix Strauss presents Have I Got a Guy for You 7pm @ Borders, Hollywood Preeta Samsarasan presents Evening is the Whole Day 7:30pm @ Borders, The Grove Gary Panter discusses Gary Panter with Matt Groening 7:30pm @......

Ferris Wheel Silhouette in Santa Monica| Photo by *clarity* via Flickr Monday Tori Spelling signs sTORI Telling 7pm @ Book Soup Tuesday Jonathan Rosen presents The Life of the Skies 7pm @ Central Library Alison Larkin signs The English American 7pm @ Borders, Westwood Wendy Johnson presents Gardening at the Dragon's Gate 7pm @ Book Soup Nat Read discusses Don Benito Wilson: From Mountain Man to Mayor 7pm @ Vroman's Jess Ventura signs Don't......