It was a great year of new books, re-discovered books, and books we meant to get to last year but didn't. The end of the year is nearly here and before we look forward, we'll take a look back. Last week, LAist Editors shared their favorite books of 2007. This week, a few LAist Contributors share their favorite book they read this year:
William Gibson reads from his new book Spook Country tomorrow night at Vroman's. William freaking Gibson. A lot of people get pretty highbrow on Gibson, talking of sci-fi politics and his visionary take on the future of technology and culture. I simply stagger about in awe when I remember that he wrote Neuromancer and blew my mind with his depiction of our eerily possible future. The man created the word "cyberspace" for crying out loud.
Gordy Slack presents The Battle Over the Meaning of Everything 7pm @ Vroman's
Video of the Day: Your East Side Moment of Zen
The Big Pink @ El Rey Theatre 11/18/09
If You've Got the Time: Sunday Brunch @ Casa del Mar
The Great L.A. Walk Treks Adams & Washington Today
They Might Be Giants @ Royce Hall 11/14/09
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