Today is INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY
April 29
Join the party!
  • Pick up a limited edition copy of Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, available only at Indie bookstores
  • Have a poem written on-the-spot for your pet by RENT Poet Brian Sonia-Wallace (noon-4)
  • Enjoy a special storytime about being kind to the planet with Laura Knight (10-11:30)
  • Meet TV property master & author KR Levin (12-2)
  • Hear 2nd grade students recite their Lego-art inspired poems (1:30-3)
  • Participate in a poetry open mic emceed by "Uncle" Ruthie Buell, radio host of a KPFK program of stories, songs, live guests (3-5)
  • Visit with therapy dogs Cedar, Blondie & Luke (10-1:30)
  • Enjoy our color and activity table (all day)
  • Enter to win a tote bag full of books (all day)


Mother's Day is just around the corner 
May 14

Treat her to something special
 
Give the gift of laughter to the mother in your life. She will most certainly recognize herself in this hilarious pledge of motherhood duties. 
This is a story about adoption, diversity, and acceptance, from the point of view of a puppy who is adopted by a cat. 
Titles your mom might like: 
The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher 
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterley 
Why We March by Artisan 
An Invitation to Self-Care by Tracey Cleantis 
For all the remarkable mothers in your life, this book shares the wisdom of the animal kingdom's most caring mothers and showcases the power of a mother's love through beautiful images and quotes. 
Unique beadwoven jewelry created with the smallest of seed beads, gems, natural pearls, Swarovski crystals, vintage glass beads and antique French steel beads. 

For graduates, their teachers and their families


Congratulations!
Today is your day
You're off to great places
You're off and away...        
- Dr. Seuss  


 
 
Upcoming Events:

Sun, April 30, 4 PM: Moonday Poetry presents Joseph Fasano & Luivette Resto
Click here for more information...

Coming in early May and perfect gifts for 
Mother's Day
Wed., May 3, 1 PM:  Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
author of NYT bestseller
The Nest
paperback release
Read the press release...
Sat., May 6, 2 PM:
Tracey Cleantis
author of
An Invitation to Self-Care
Watch her interview on KTLA5 Morning News...

Tues, May 9, 7 PM (offsite - Caltech's Dabney Hall, sponsored by the Division of the Humanities & Social Sciences): Louisa Thomas,  Louisa: The Extraordinary Life of Mrs. Adams  Click here for more information...

Thurs, May 11, 7 PM: Readings by contributors to Just a Little More Time, an anthology of short stories  Click here for more information...

Fri, May 12, 7 PM: Kristen Brakeman,  Is That the Shirt You're Wearing??? a memoir in essays   Click here for more information...

Sun, May 14, 5 PM: Rattle Poetry presents Elise Liu & Austin Smith  Click here for more information...

Mon, May 15, 6-8 PM: Booksigning by Jorge Cham, creator of PHD Comics, and co-author with particle physicist Daniel Whiteson of We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe 


Recommended Links:

Atlantic Book Review: "A Very Queer Family Indeed" by Simon Goldhill
Sex and Gender in the Victorian Era

From Buzzfeed. How many have you read?
19 Books to Read Before They Hit Theaters in 2017

Speaking of the 1800s, a debut author talks about her book "The Jane Austen Project" with Flavorwire
Kathleen Flynn on Time Travel, Early 1800s England, and Hating 'David Copperfield'

Inspired Recommendations from Indie Booksellers
April '17 Indie Next List

Debuts, works in translation, and books published by small presses
Full Stop Magazine - Reviews. Interviews. Marginalia


THE BOOKSTORE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICES AND ON-DEMAND PRINTING.


The bookstore also has a consignment program for self-published and small press authors.  Review our offerings and policies...

 
 
 
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