Category Archives: Books

“Anne Bonny: The Infamous Female Pirate”

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Simone Snaith

Anne Bonny is perhaps the most famous woman who disguised herself as a man and became an actual Pirate of The Caribbean. Thanks to a sensationalist version of her life story written by one Captain Charles Johnson in 1724, she … Continue reading →

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J.M. Lee’s “The Dark Crystal” Prequel Novels

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Simone Snaith

You have probably heard by now that a prequel to beloved ’80s fantasy film “The Dark Crystal” is coming soon to Netflix in the form of a 10-episode series. Featuring all Jim Henson Creature Shop/Brian Froud beasties, “The Dark Crystal: Age of … Continue reading →

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Terry James Graham Reads and Signs “Punk Like Me!” at La Luz this Sunday

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Elise Thompson

Call in sick and cancel all of your appointments! Lost World Press has just released “Punk Like Me! Liner Notes for a Revolution that Never Happened,” and once you start reading it, you will not want any interruptions. Terry James … Continue reading →

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Charming L.A. Kids’ Book: “Los Angeles 1 to 10”

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Simone Snaith

Need a cute gift for a little one? How about this 5″ x 5″ board book that’s all about L.A.? It’s called “Los Angeles 1 to Ten,” written by Sara Beth Greene and illustrated by Jimmy Thompson. It’s lightweight with … Continue reading →

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Theater Review: The Designated Mourner at REDCAT

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Ted Kane

Wallace Shawn’s play The Designated Mourner, showing at REDCAT through May 21st, is an existential drama that unfolds in an unnamed city, in an unnamed country, at an unspecified time. Under the minimalist direction of André Gregory, a cast of … Continue reading →

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Better Buy More Purple Crayons! Feral House Adds Prince to their Coloring Book Series

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Elise Thompson

On April 25th, Feral House Publications released “Prince: The Coloring Book.” This third book joins the already popular Bowie and Lemmy coloring books.  I took a stab at coloring Prince with crayons, colored pencils and markers. Having not colored since … Continue reading →

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Photo Essay: LA Times Festival of Books

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Elise Thompson

The sun was shining mightily on the LA Times Festival of Books last weekend. There were countless interviews and panels to attend, but that wasn’t the whole show. Writers signed books, vendors plied their wares, and chefs demonstrated their specialties. Oh, … Continue reading →

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LA Times Festival Of Books: Emerging from the Underground: Surviving Punk Rock

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Bob Lee

The LA Times Festival Of Books is a highly anticipated event for this town’s literary types, but this year’s edition brought an onslaught from a strange new subgenre of author – the punk rock memoirist. While Dave Grohl interviewed his … Continue reading →

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What to Check Out at the LA Times’ Festival of Books this Weekend

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Elise Thompson

We’re getting geared up for the LA Times’ Festival of Books, the largest literary and cultural festival in America. Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd the literati will invade the University of Southern California. There are so many panels, conversations, … Continue reading →

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Young Frankenstein Book Signing and Q&A Tonight!

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Elise Thompson

It seems like everybody has a favorite quote from “Young Frankenstein,” which was possibly the funniest film Mel Books ever made. The all-star cast included Marty Feldman, Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Peter Boyle, and Madeline Kahn. Oh, and we can’t … Continue reading →

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