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Ben Mezrich has created his own highly addictive genre of nonfiction, chronicling amazing stories of young geniuses making tons of money on the edge of impossibility, ethics, and morality. His books include Bringing Down the House and The Accidental Billionaires (adapted into the movie The Social Network.)
Continue ReadingTavis Smiley’s “Death of a King” presents a revealing and dramatic chronicle of the twelve months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination.
Continue ReadingFor our four years of existence, Live Talks Los Angeles has largely focused on established authors and personalities packing larger venues. That doesn’t mean we aren’t sympathetic to how difficult it is for the lesser-known writers out there. This Fall, we’re proud to be launching a series of events that celebrate debut authors and ‘newer…
Continue ReadingWe are excited about a series of food events at Live Talks Los Angeles this fall. All three are held at All Saints Church, Beverly Hills and are preceded by a reception with selections prepared from each of the cookbooks featured. We feature Mark Bittman on October 16, Yotam Ottolenghi on October 23 and Marcus Samuelsson on October 28. October 16, Mark Bittman — one…
Continue ReadingWe’re excited to be exclusively hosting Peter Thiel, Co-founder of PayPal on October 2, 2014, in Santa Monica. Ticket info. Peter Thiel first gained attention for innovations in banking and startup finance. In 1998, Thiel made e-commerce easier, faster, and more secure by co-founding and leading PayPal, which now has more than 128 million active financial accounts.…
Continue ReadingSaget played the sweetly neurotic father on “Full House,” and as the charming wisecracking host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos.” And then there are the legions of fans who can’t get enough of his scatological, out-of-his-mind stand-up routines, comedy specials, and outrageously profane performances in such shows as HBO’s Entourage and the hit documentary The Aristocrats.
Continue ReadingThe revolutionary geniuses and #1 New York Times bestselling authors behind the Freakonomics phenomenon unveil essential tools that will allow you to—“think like a freak”—to see the world more unconventionally, and ultimately, more clearly.
Continue ReadingInventive, provocative, and unlike anything Francine Prose has done before, LOVERS AT THE CHAMELEON CLUB, PARIS 1932 is a career defining novel from the writer whom Michael Cunningham calls “not only significant but capable of writing brilliantly about pretty much anything.”
Continue ReadingDave Barry is the author of more than 30 books, including: I’ll Mature When I’m Dead, Dave Barry’s Money Secrets, Dave Barry Turns 50, and Dave Barry’s Guide to Guys, as well as the novels Insane City, Tricky Business, Big Trouble, Lunatics (with Alan Zweibel), and his Peter Pan prequels (with Ridley Pearson).
Continue ReadingMichael Lewis’ upcoming book “Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt” offers a ringside seat to the ways of Wall Street. His past works on the financial industry are game-changing examinations of the most important financial issues of our time. Come hear him reveal what he’s been investigating with Malcolm Gladwell.
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