Posts by Live Talks LA
Scott Turow with Ridley Pearson
This event premieres on May 21 at 6pm PST/9pm EST on the Live Talks Los Angeles Facebook page and also in our YouTube channel.
The event is free to register to watch, and you can purchase a signed book when you RSVP.
REGISTER/PURCHASE BOOK
$33 includes a signed Scott Turow book (shipping included)*
* Scott Turow has signed book plates that are affixed to the books
SCOTT TUROW is the author of eleven bestselling works of fiction, including Testimony, Identical, Innocent, Presumed Innocent, and The Burden of Proof, and two nonfiction books, including One L, about his experience as a law student. His books have been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than thirty million copies worldwide, and have been adapted into movies and television projects. He has frequently contributed essays and op-ed pieces to publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic.
RIDLEY PEARSON is the author of more than two dozen novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Killer Summer, Killer View and Killer Weekend, the bestselling Lou Boldt crime series, and many books for young readers.
“Since Presumed Innocent rocked the publishing world, Scott Turow has cemented his status as a writer with few peers in any genre. Now the master is back with a brilliant courtroom chess match that shows us the human quotient in all its rot and virtue. The Last Trial is a first-class legal thriller.” ― David Baldacci
THE LAST TRIAL by Scott Turow is the courtroom drama his fans have been waiting for: the culmination of two incredible lives inone explosive case, as Turow’s beloved character, Sandy Stern, returns to the KindleCountry courtroom to defend one of his oldest friends from ruinous charges.
In THE LAST TRIAL, Sandy Stern is a celebrated criminal defense lawyer nearing the end of his career. But when his lifelong friend, Dr. Kiril Pafko, a Nobel Prize winner and world- renowned cancer researcher, is faced with charges of insider trading, fraud, and murderand his life’s work is put into jeopardy, Stern decides to take on one last trial – one that could impact both of their legacies.
As the trial progresses, Stern begins to question everything he thought he knew about his friend. Despite Pafko’s many failings, is he innocent of the charges laid against him? And will Stern ever know the truth? Stern’s duty to defend his client and his belief in the power of the judicial system both face a final, terrible test in the courtroom, where the evidence and reality are sometimes worlds apart.
A lawyer himself, Turow is known for masterful legal thrillers that bring the breadth and depth of his professional knowledge to life on the page. THE LAST TRIAL is as authentic as it gets, complete with a page-turning mystery andcourtroom scenes ripped straight from reality. But it’s Scott’s research into the medical field – more specifically cancer research, the drug development and approval process, and the evolution of medical science – that adds another layer to this astute thriller. And at its core, this is a book about the undeniable truths of human nature and what it means to have a life well-lived.
Tori Amos with Busy Philipps
(note date change from May 10)
Tori Amos
in conversation with Busy Philipps
discussing her book,
Resistance:
A Songwriter’s Story of Hope, Change, and Courage
Aratani Theatre
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
244 S. San Pedro Street
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90012
This is a virtual event taking place on May 20, at 7Pm
Ticket holders have received an email about this and signed books will be shipped yo you.
Tori Amos is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter, pianist, composer, and, with Ann Powers, the New York Times bestselling author of Tori Amos: Piece by Piece. She has released fifteen studio albums, including her latest, Native Invader, in 2017.
Since the release of her first, career-defining solo album Little Earthquakes, Tori Amos has been one of the music industry’s most enduring and ingenious artists. From her unnerving depiction of sexual assault in “Me and a Gun” to her post-September 11 album, Scarlet’s Walk, to her latest album, Native Invader, her work has never shied away from intermingling the personal with the political.
Amos began playing piano as a teenager for the politically powerful at hotel bars in Washington, DC, during the formative years of the post-Goldwater and then Koch-led Libertarian and Reaganite movements. The story continues to her time as a hungry artist in Los Angeles to the subsequent three decades of her formidable music career. Amos explains how she managed to create meaningful, politically resonant work against patriarchal power structures—and how her proud declarations of feminism and her fight for the marginalized always proved to be her guiding light. She teaches us to engage with intention in this tumultuous global climate and speaks directly to supporters of #MeToo and #TimesUp, as well as young people fighting for their rights and visibility in the world.
Filled with compassionate guidance and actionable advice—and using some of the most powerful, political songs in Amos’s canon—this book is for anyone determined to steer the world back in the right direction.
Busy Philipps is a New York Times Best-Selling author, actor and activist. She hosted the late-night talk show Busy Tonight, on E! for which she also served as Executive Producer alongside Tina Fey. In 2018, she released a collection of humorous autobiographical essays in her bookThis Will Only Hurt a Little. As an actress she is best known for roles in cult TV classics like Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek, Cougar Town, ER, and, most recently, HBO’s Vice Principals. She has appeared in fan-favorite films such as Made of Honor, I Don’t Know How She Does It, He’s Just Not That Into You, White Chicks, and The Gift. She also was one of the writers of the hit film Blades of Glory.As an advocate and activist, she testified before Congress on reproductive rights and launched the #youknowme campaign on social media, in which she implored other women to go public with their own stories. In 2019, Philipps joined the Advisory Board of SeeHer, the Association of National Advertisers’ leading movement for gender equality in advertising and media. SeeHer is a collective of marketers committed to creating and supporting content that portrays women and girls as they really are.
David Baldacci with Gregg Hurwitz
This event premieres on May 18 at 6pm PST/9pm EST on the Live Talks Los Angeles Facebook page and also in our YouTube channel.
The event is free to register to watch, and you can purchase a signed book when you RSVP.
REGISTER/PURCHASE BOOK
$33 includes a signed David Baldacci book (shipping included)
$63 includes signed books by both Baldacci and Hurwitz
DAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world’s favorite storytellers. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.
GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times #1 internationally bestselling author of 21 thrillers including the ORPHAN X series. His novels have won numerous literary awards and have been published in 32 languages. Additionally, he’s written screenplays and television scripts for many of the major studios and networks, comics for DC and Marvel, and political and culture pieces for The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and others. Learn more on his website.
Amos Decker — the FBI consultant with a perfect memory — returns to solve a gruesome murder in a booming North Dakota oil town in the newest thriller in David Baldacci’s #1 New York Times bestselling Memory Man series.
When Amos Decker and his FBI colleague Alex Jamison are called to London, North Dakota, they instantly sense that the thriving fracking town is ripe for trouble. The promise of a second gold rush has attracted an onslaught of newcomers all hoping for a windfall, and the community is growing faster than houses can be built. The sudden boom has also brought a slew of problems with it, including drugs, property crimes, prostitution — and now murder.
Decker and Jamison are ordered to investigate the death of a young woman named Irene Cramer, whose body was expertly autopsied and then dumped in the open — which is only the beginning of the oddities surrounding the case. As Decker and Jamison dig into Irene’s life, they are shocked to discover that the woman who walked the streets by night as a prostitute was a teacher for a local religious sect by day — a sect operating on land once owned by a mysterious government facility that looms over the entire community.
London is a town replete with ruthless business owners, shady government officials, and religious outsiders, all determined to keep their secrets from coming out. When other murders occur, Decker will need all of his extraordinary memory and detective skills, and the assistance of a surprising ally, to root out a killer and the forces behind Cramer’s death. . . before the boom town explodes.
Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue
This event premieres on May 16 at 5pm PST/8pm EST on the Live Talks Los Angeles Facebook page and also in our YouTube channel. This is free to watch.
The event is free to register to watch, and you can purchase a signed book in our online bookstore.
PURCHASE BOOK
MARLO THOMAS is an award-winning actress, author, and activist whose body of work continues to impact American entertainment and culture. She has been honored with four Emmy Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, a Golden Globe, a Grammy, and has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. In November 2014, President Barack Obama awarded Marlo the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor a civilian can receive.
PHIL DONAHUE is a writer, producer, journalist, and media pioneer who revolutionized the talk show format and ushered in a new era of broadcast television. The Donahue show was honored with twenty Daytime Emmy Awards, including ten Emmys for Outstanding Host, and ten for Best Talk Show. In 1996, the Daytime Emmys presented Phil with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to television journalism. Phil has been inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the George Foster Peabody Award.
Power couple Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue have created a compelling and intimate collection of intriguing conversations with famous couples about their enduring marriages and how they have made them last through the challenges we all share.
What makes a marriage last? Who doesn’t want to know the answer to that question? To unlock this mystery, iconic couple Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue crisscrossed the country and conducted intimate conversations with 40 celebrated couples whose long marriages they’ve admired – award-winning actors, athletes, and newsmakers to writers, comedians, musicians, and a former US president and First Lady. Through these conversations, Marlo and Phil also revealed the rich journey of their own marriage.
What Makes a Marriage Last offers practical and heartfelt wisdom for couples of all ages and a rare glimpse into the lives of husbands and wives we have come to know and love. Marlo and Phil’s frequently funny, often touching, and always engaging conversations span the marital landscape – from that first rush of new love to keeping that precious spark alive, from navigating hard times to celebrating triumphs, from balancing work and play and family to growing better and stronger together. At once intimate, candid, revelatory, hilarious, instructive, and poignant, this audiobook is a beautiful gift for couples of every age and stage.
Featuring interviews with:
- Alan and Arlene Alda
- Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick
- President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
- James Carville and Mary Matalin
- Deepak and Rita Chopra
- Patricia Cornwell and Staci Gruber
- Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden
- Billy and Janice Crystal
- Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest
- Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen
- Viola Davis and Julius Tennon
- Gloria and Emilio Estefan
- Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan
- Chip and Joanna Gaines
- Sanjay and Rebecca Gupta
- Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann
- Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
- Ron and Cheryl Howard
- Jesse and Jacqueline Jackson
- Elton John and David Furnish
- John and Justine Leguizamo
- LL Cool J and Simone I. Smith
- Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone
- John McEnroe and Patty Smyth
- Mehmet and Lisa Oz
- Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete
- Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Bert Pogrebin
- Rob and Michele Reiner
- Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos
- Al Roker and Deborah Roberts
- Ray and Anna Romano
- Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams
- Judges Judy and Jerry Sheindlin
- George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth
- Sting and Trudie Styler
- Capt. Chesley “Sully” and Lorrie Sullenberger
- Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner
- Judith and Milton Viorst
David Baldacci, Scott Turow, Harlan Coben, Walter Mosley, Attica Locke and Joe Ide
This event premieres on May 11 at 5pm PST/8pm EST on the Live Talks Los Angeles Facebook page and also in our YouTube channel.
The event is free to register to watch.
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DAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world’s favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 150 million worldwide sales. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org. His most recent novel is WALK THE WIRE.
HARLAN COBEN is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous suspense novels with more than seventy-five million books in print worldwide, including Run Away, Don’t Let Go, Home and Fool Me Once, as well as the multi-award-winning Myron Bolitar series. His books are published in forty-four languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. Coben is also the creator and executive producer of many television shows, including the critically acclaimed Netflix Original dramas Harlan Coben’s The Stranger and Harlan Coben’s Safe. Coben is developing 14 projects with Netflix in the US and internationally. For more information about Harlan Coben, please visit his website at www.harlancoben.com. His most recent novel is THE BOY FROM THE WOODS.
JOE IDE grew up in South Central Los Angeles, where his favorite books were the Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes stories. He held a variety of different jobs—including Hollywood screenwriter—before writing IQ, his debut novel, which went on to win the Anthony, Macavity, and Shamus awards. Joe lives in Santa Monica, CA. His most recent novel is HI FIVE.
ATTICA LOCKE is the author of the 2018 Edgar Award winner Bluebird, Bluebird; Pleasantville, which won the 2016 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was long-listed for the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction; Black Water Rising, which was nominated for an Edgar Award; and The Cutting Season, a national bestseller and winner of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence. She is also a television writer and producer, most recently for When They See Us and the adaptation of Little Fires Everywhere. A native of Houston, Locke lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. Her most recent novel is HEAVEN, MY HOME.
WALTER MOSLEY is one of America’s most celebrated and beloved writers. A Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America, he has won numerous awards, including an Edgar Award for best novel, the Anisfield-Wolf Award, a Grammy, a PEN USA’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and several NAACP Image awards. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages. His short fiction has appeared in a wide array of publications, including the New Yorker, GQ, Esquire, Los Angeles Times Magazine, and Playboy, and his nonfiction has been published in the New York Times Book Review, the New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, and the Nation. He is the author of the acclaimed Easy Rawlins series, including most recently Charcoal Joe. He lives in New York City. His most recent novel is TROUBLE IS WHAT I DO.
SCOTT TUROW is the author of eleven bestselling works of fiction, including Testimony, Identical, Innocent, Presumed Innocent, and The Burden of Proof, and two nonfiction books, including One L, about his experience as a law student. His books have been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than thirty million copies worldwide, and have been adapted into movies and television projects. He has frequently contributed essays and op-ed pieces to publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic. His most recent novel is THE LAST TRIAL.
Louie Anderson
This event premieres on May 10 at 5pm PST/8pm EST on the Live Talks Los Angeles Facebook page and also in our YouTube channel.
The event is free to register to watch, and you can purchase a signed book when you RSVP.
REGISTER/PURCHASE BOOK
$22 includes a signed Louie Anderson book (shipping included)*
(book is the paper back edition, with a signed book plate)
*** Louie Anderson’s book is a collection of letters to his mom, and he has written an additional letter that is not in the book about the pandemic.
LOUIE ANDERSON is an actor and stand-up comedian, named by Comedy Central as “One of the 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time.” From 1994 to 2001, he created and produced the animated Emmy Award–winning Fox series Life with Louie, based on his own childhood. He won his most recent Emmy for his costarring role on Zach Galifianakis’s Baskets. Hey Mom is his fourth book.
With wry wit and touching humor, Louie Anderson, New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award–winning comedian currently starring in Zach Galifianakis’s Baskets, shares his journey of turning life’s challenges into joy, as well as plenty of wisdom he’s still discovering from his late mother.
“I started out writing these letters to my mom, but a few friends said I should write a book. I said ‘okay’ because next to ‘we’ll see,’ ‘okay’ is as non-committal as you can get. But somehow, I stuck with it. I hope you like it. I hope that after you read it, you’ll write or call your own mom—and dad, sister, brother, cousin, nephew. Or have lunch with them. Or breakfast. It doesn’t have to be lunch. But do it now. Don’t wait like I did.” —Louie
Louie Anderson has channeled his beloved mom, Ora Zella Anderson, in his stand-up routine for decades, but she died before seeing him reach his greatest heights, culminating in his breakout TV role as Christine Baskets, the mesmerizing character she inspired. Hey Mom is Louie’s way of catching her up on the triumphs, disappointments, and continuing challenges in life. Full of heartache, but also great hope, and of course—given Louie’s inimitable comedic voice—laugh-out-loud stories and his trademark observations on life’s many absurdities, Hey Mom shows a poignant side of Louie you may not know, and proves that he is one of the most nuanced and wide-ranging comics working today.