Words & Ideas

Words & Ideas

Compiled by Grace Krilanovich.

TUESDAY

Susan Kandel: The author of “Dial H for Hitchcock: A Cece Caruson Mystery” will read and sign her new book. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Rani Singh: The co-editor of “Harry Smith: The Avant-Garde in the American Vernacular” will present and sign her new book about the late filmmaker, painter and musicologist. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

WEDNESDAY

Tera Patrick: The adult film star will discuss and sign her new autobiography, “Sinner Takes All.” Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

THURSDAY

Sasha Abramsky: The journalist and author of “Inside Obama’s Brain” will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

T. Jefferson Parker: The author will read and sign his latest, “Iron River.” Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

FRIDAY

T. Jefferson Parker: The author of “Iron River” will present and sign his new book. The Mystery Bookstore, 1036-C Broxton Ave., Westwood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 209-0415.

SATURDAY

David Humphrey and Benjamin Weissman: The artists and authors of “Blind Handshake: Art Writing + Art 1990-2008” and “Headless,” respectively, will discuss their books -- as well as larger themes of contemporary artmaking and its critical response. Edward Cella Art+Architecture, 6018 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 5:30 p.m. Free. (323) 525-0053.

Davida Wills Hurwin: The author of “Freaks and Revelations” will present and sign her new novel. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 5 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Pamela August Russell: The author of “B Is for Bad Poetry” will present and sign her new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 2 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

NEXT SUNDAY

Karline McLain: The author of “India’s Immortal Comic Books: Gods, Kings and Other Heroes” will discuss her book in light of the museum’s current exhibition “Heroes and Villains: The Battle for Good in India’s Comics.” Brown Auditorium at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 2 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6000.

Vermin on the Mount: The latest installment of the bimonthly reading series hosted by author Jim Ruland will include authors Vanina Marsot (“Foreign Tongue”), Porochista Khakpour (“Sons and Other Flammable Objects”), Goodloe Byron (“The Abstract”) and Vicki Forman (“This Lovely Life”). Mountain, 473 Gin Ling Way, L.A. 8 p.m. Free. www.vermin.blogs.com.