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Get Your Lit On: The Lazy Week in Bookish LA
Monday
James Rollins presents The Judas Strain 7pm @ Vroman's
Tuesday
Jonathan Selwood presents Pinball Theory of the Apocalypse 7pm @ Book Soup
Patricia Bunin and contributors sign The Bigger the Better, the Tighter the Sweater 7pm @ Dutton's
Wednesday
Kristin Gore presents Sammy's House 7pm @ Vroman's
Gustavo Arellano & Sam Quinones present Ask a Mexian & Antonio's Gun and Delfino's Dream 7pm @ Book Soup
Thursday
Vincent Bugliosi presents Reclaiming History 7pm @ Vroman's
Tom Santopietro presents Considering Doris Day 7pm @ Book Soup -- THIS EVENT POSTPONED!
Kristin Gore signs Sammy’s House 7pm @ Dutton's
Nordine Zouareg presents Mind Over Body 7pm @ Borders, Pasadena
Friday
Tom Jacobs presents Unraveling Karma 7:30pm @ Bodhi Tree Bookstore
Saturday
Raymond Chandler Bus Tour noon @ Vroman's
Brian Leung presents Lost Men 5pm @ Skylight Books
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Sunday
Jill Fields signs An Intimate Affair 2pm @ Dutton's
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