Category Archives: Books

Graphic Novel Review: “Lenore: Purple Nurples”

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Simone Snaith

Lenore, the Cute Little Dead Girl is a comic book series created by Roman Dirge in 1998. It follows the weird, gross and funny adventures of a dead girl named Lenore and her creature friends. The sold-out issues have been collected into … Continue reading →

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Beat Recommends: Bob Forrest and Jack Grisham Book Reading Saturday At La Luz

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Bob Lee

Back in the mid-1980s, I can’t think of two people I’d have wanted to be in a room with less than Bob Forrest and Jack Grisham. They just exuded the worst kind of ‘tude, a punk-rock recklessness that was mixed … Continue reading →

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Meet Grumpy Cat in Santa Monica Tonight

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Simone Snaith
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Book Review: “Turbulence” by Samit Basu

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Simone Snaith

Turbulence, by novelist/comic writer Samit Basu, is a fast-paced, fun read about a group of people who develop superpowers after taking the same flight from London to Delhi. Each passenger gains abilities related to whatever they dreamed on the flight, so the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Events: Harlan Ellison Gets a Trim

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Elise Thompson

Renowned science fiction author Harlan Ellison, who penned such classics as “A Boy and His Dog” as well as countless television series, will be signing copies of his new books at La Luz de Jesus tomorrow afternoon. But not before a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “Joyland” by Stephen King

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Simone Snaith

Stephen King’s latest novel Joyland is a Hard Case Crime murder mystery, featuring a college student who stumbles across an unsolved crime at a small amusement park. It’s also a coming-of-age story for the sensitive young man, Devon Jones, who takes a … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Cacophony Society this Weekend

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Elise Thompson

The Cacophony Society was a loosely organized band of pranksters, miscreants, and performance artists who staged events throughout the 80s and 90s that might better be described as “happenings”. These “DaDa Klowns” were formed from the remnants of The Suicide Club … Continue reading →

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Gary U.S. Bonds To Launch Autobiography at Book Soup in Hollywood!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Shirley Pena

Legendary performer and songwriter Gary U.S. Bonds can now add yet another title to his resume: published author. On Monday, June 17th, Gary U.S. Bonds will make a special in-store appearance at West Hollywood’s popular book store “Book Soup.” His … Continue reading →

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“We Got Power! Hardcore Punk Scenes from 1980s” at Book Soup

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Simone Snaith

This Saturday at 4pm, Book Soup is hosting a book signing event for We Got Power!: Hardcore Punk Scenes from 1980s Southern California (Bazillion Points Publishing), which pays tribute to the fanzine “We Got Power!” created in 1981 by David … Continue reading →

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`Lance Out Loud’: A Mother’s Tribute

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Carolyn Soyars

The PBS documentary series “An American Family,” broadcast in 1973, was groundbreaking as well as controversial. Widely considered the first reality show, it documented the Louds, an upper middle-class family living in Santa Barbara, California; their daily activities, from mundane … Continue reading →

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