BOOK CALENDAR

TODAY

HIGHLAND PARK: Los Angeles Times writer Patt Morrison and Mark Lamonica discuss “Rio L.A.,” Bohemia Books, 4022 N. Figueroa St., 2 p.m. (323) 227-9127.

SANTA MONICA: One Vision, Many Voices: Latino Literature in the U. S. features Ruben Martinez (“Crossing Over”), Public Library, 1343 6th St., 2 p.m. Registration: (310) 434-2644.

WEST HOLLYWOOD: James Van Praagh signs “Heaven On Earth,” Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave., 2:30 p.m. (310) 659-1733.

MONDAY

BRENTWOOD: Ray Manzarek reads “Poet in Exile,” Dutton’s, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 476-6263.

ENCINO: Patricia Greenberg signs “Soy Desserts,” Barnes & Noble, 16461 Ventura Blvd., 7:30 p.m. (818) 380-1636.

LOS ANGELES: Cedric “The Entertainer” signs “Grown-A$$ Man,” EsoWon Books, 3655 S. La Brea Ave., 7 p.m. (213) 294-0324.

TUESDAY

BRENTWOOD: Susan Vreeland reads “The Passion of Artemisia,” Dutton’s, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 476-6263.

BEVERLY HILLS: Erin Brockovich signs “Take It From Me,” Beverly Hills Library, 444 N. Rexford Dr., 7 p.m. Reservations: (310) 659-3110.

CANOGA PARK: Jonathan Davidorf discusses “LASIK--A Guide to Laser Vision Correction,” Borders, 6510 Canoga Ave., 7:30 p.m. (818) 887-1999.

GLENDALE: Bernadette Murphy conducts writing class, Barnes & Noble, 245 N. Glendale Ave., 7:30 p.m. (818) 246-4677.

LOS ANGELES: Writers Bloc presents Bruce Wagner (“I’ll Let You Go”) and Carrie Fisher in conversation, $15, Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 Sepulveda Blvd., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: (323) 655-TKTS.

PASADENA: Dean Koontz signs “One Door Away from Heaven,” Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., 6 p.m. (800) 769-2665.

SANTA MONICA: Patricia Fitzgerald discusses “The Detox Solution,” Barnes & Noble, 1201 Third Street Promenade, 7:30 p.m. (310) 260-9110.

SANTA MONICA: Marla Matzer Rose discusses “Muscle Beach,” Public Library, 1343 6th St., 7 p.m. (310) 458-8646.

SANTA MONICA: Ray Manzarek discusses “Poet In Exile,” Borders Books & Music, 1415 Third Street Promenade, 7 p.m. (310) 393-9290.

WEDNESDAY

BRENTWOOD: Sigrid Nunez reads “For Rouenna,” Dutton’s, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 476-6263.

CLAREMONT: Andrew Rolle (“California: A History,” “Los Angeles” and other books) discusses his work, Claremont Public Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave., 7 p.m. (909) 621-4902.

ENCINO: Susan Ahdoot signs “Susan Ahdoot’s Journey to Yoga,” Barnes & Noble, 16461 Ventura Blvd., 7:30 p.m. (818) 380-1636.

MANHATTAN BEACH: Martin Zucker discusses “Preventing Arthritis”, Barnes & Noble, 1800 W. Rosecrans, 7:30 p.m. (310) 725-7027.

PASADENA: Susan Vreeland (“The Passion of Artemisia”) and Cedric “The Entertainer” (“Grown-A$$ Man”) sign their books, Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., 7 p.m. (800) 769-2665.

THURSDAY

BRENTWOOD: Thomas Perry reads “Pursuit,” Dutton’s, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 476-6263.

EL SEGUNDO: John Hooper discusses “Steinbeck and Hollywood,” El Segundo Public Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., 7 p.m. (310) 524-2738.

LOS ANGELES: Ian Smith signs “The Take-Control Diet,” EsoWon Books, 3655 S. La Brea, 7 p.m. (213) 294-0324.

PACIFIC PALISADES: Thomas Midgley signs “From the Periodic Table to Production,” Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore Ave., 7:30 p.m. (310) 454-4063.

PASADENA: Michael Gurian signs “The Wonder of Boys,” Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., 7 p.m. (800) 769-2665.

SANTA MONICA: Susan Vreeland discusses “Passion of Artemisia,” Barnes & Noble, 1201 Third Street Promenade, 7:30 p.m. (310) 260-9110.

WEST HOLLYWOOD: John Braheny discusses “The Craft and Business of Songwriting,” Borders Books & Music, 330 S. La Cienega Blvd., 7:30 p.m. (310) 659-4045.

WEST LOS ANGELES: Ricci Martin signs “That’s Amore,” Barnes & Noble, 10850 W. Pico Blvd., 7:30 p.m. (310) 475-4144.

WEST HOLLYWOOD: Debbie Ford signs “The Secret of the Shadow,” Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave., 7:30 p.m. (310) 659-1733.

WESTWOOD: James Redfield and Michael Murphy sign “God and the Evolving Universe,” Borders Books & Music, 1360 Westwood Blvd., 7:30 p.m. (310) 475-3444.

WESTWOOD: Jennifer Clarvoe reads her poetry Hammer Readings, Contemporary Poetry”, UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 443-7000.

FRIDAY

ENCINO: James Redfield signs “God and the Evolving Universe,” Barnes & Noble, 16461 Ventura Blvd., 7:30 p.m. (818) 380-1636.

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Dean Koontz signs “One Door Away From Heaven,” Barnes & Noble, 7777 Edinger Ave., 6 p.m. (714) 897-8781.

POMONA: David St. John and Suzanne Lummis read poetry at the Center for the Arts, 252-D S. Main Street, 8 p.m. 909-397-9716

SANTA MONICA: Jennifer Clarvoe (“Invisible Tender”) and Charles Harper Webb (“Tulip Farms and Leper Colonies,”) read their work, Barnes & Noble, 1201 Third Street Promenade, 8 p.m. (310) 260-9110.

THOUSAND OAKS: Vincent Dowling discusses “Astride the Moon,” Borders Books & Music, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 7 p.m. (305) 497-8159.

TORRANCE: Los Angeles Times Deputy Book Editor Thomas Curwen discusses “Writing on the Edge of Time,” $5, Southwest Manuscripters meeting, 5481 W. Torrance Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 544-1278.

TORRANCE: B. J. Williams discusses “Yankee Doodle Gals,” Borders Books & Music, 3700 Torrance Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 540-7000.

WEST LOS ANGELES: Susan Taylor Chehak (“Smithereens”) conducts writers workshop No. 3, Barnes & Noble, 10850 W. Pico Blvd., 7 p.m. (310) 475-4144.

WEST HOLLYWOOD: Caroline Sutherland signs “The Body Knows,” Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave., 7:30 p.m. (310) 659-1733.

SATURDAY

ALISO VIEJO: Martin J. Smith discusses the “Straw Men.” Aliso Viejo Library, 1 Journey, 2:00 p.m. (949) 360-1730.

BURBANK: Douglas E. Winter (“The Dark Fantastic”), Clive Barker (“The Authorized Biography”), Allan R. Ellenberger (“Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries”), Barbara Hambly and Marc Scott Zicree (“Magic Time”) sign their books, Dark Delicacies, 4213 W. Burbank Blvd, 2 p.m. (818) 556-6660.

LOS ANGELES: Elliott Hester signs “Plane Insanity,” Barnes & Noble, 10850 W. Pico Blvd., 2 p.m. (310) 476-4144.

MONTCLAIR: Loraine Despres signs “The Scandalous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc,” during a Literary Tea, Borders Books & Music, 5055 S. Plaza Lane, 4 p.m. (909) 625-0424.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show features Jonathan Winters (“Winter Tales”), Jerry Vale (“Jerry Vale”), Lou Ferrigno (“Lou Ferrigno’s Guide to Personal Power” ) and others, $10, Beverly Garlands Holiday Inn, 4222 Vineland Ave., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (818) 980-8000.

PASADENA: Ronald L. Mann discusses Sacred Healing: Integrating Spirituality With Psychotherapy, Borders Books & Music, 4 p.m. 475 S. Lake Ave., (626) 304-9773.

WEST HOLLYWOOD: James Redfield signs “God and the Evolving Universe,” Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave., 3 p.m. (310) 659-1733.

WESTWOOD: Eddie Muller (“The Distance”) and Thomas Perry (“Pursuit”) sign their books, Mystery Bookstore, 1036C Broxton Ave., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively. (310) 209-0415.

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