Posts by jfpbase
The Swans of Harlem
The forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas, the first principals in the Dance Theatre of Harlem, who traveled the world as highly celebrated stars in their field and whose legacy was erased from history until now.
Read MoreDoris Kearns Goodwin with Terrence McNally — Virtual
One of America’s most beloved historians artfully weaves together biography, memoir, and history. In An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s, Doris Kearns Goodwin takes you along on the emotional journey she and her husband, Dick Goodwin embarked upon in the last years of his life.
Read MoreSam Rubin, RIP
We are so saddened by the news of Sam Rubin’s untimely passing. He served as interviewer for several of our events and added greatly to the conversation with each author.…
Read MoreSee Amy Tan in Santa Monica (May 20), Laguna Beach (May 21), virtual event (May 25); also buy signed books!
See Amy Tan in Santa Monica (May 20), Laguna Beach (May 21), at a virtual event!(May 25). Signed books available for purchase!
Read MoreDon Winslow
Following City on Fire and City of Dreams, City in Ruins is the explosive, impossible-to-put-down conclusion to bestselling author Don Winslow’s epic, genre-defining crime trilogy. This is the book Winslow has announced will be the final one of his extraordinary career.
Read MoreRebel Wilson with Jess Cagle
The scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes to our stage with a candid and hilarious memoir that chronicles her unconventional journey to Hollywood success.
Read MoreClaire Bidwell Smith with Alua Arthur — Virtual Event
From one of the leading grief therapists, Conscious Grieving is a compassionate and accessible guide to grieving offering a new framework for understanding and navigating loss..
Read MoreKara Swisher with Ted Sarandos
From award-winning journalist Kara Swisher comes a witty, scathing, but fair accounting of the tech industry and its founders who wanted to change the world but broke it instead.
Read MoreBilly Dee Williams with Sam Rubin (virtual)
Billy Dee Williams recalls his remarkable life of nearly eight decades—a heralded actor who’s played the roles he wanted, from Brian’s Song to Lando in the Star Wars universe—unchecked by the racism and typecasting so rife in the mostly all-white industry in which he triumphed.
Read MoreEd Zwick with Patty Jenkins
A heartfelt and wry career memoir from the director of Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Legends of the Fall, About Last Night, and Glory, creator of the show thirtysomething, and executive producer of My So-Called Life, gives a dishy, behind-the-scenes look at working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
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