“A magnificent new novel by the best-selling author James McBride…a brilliant romp of a novel…with the same flair for historical mining, musicality of voice and outsize characterization that made his memoir, The Color of Water, an instant classic—he pulls off his portrait masterfully, like a modern-day Mark Twain: evoking sheer glee with every page.” —The New York Times Book Review

Reza Aslan, bestselling author of No god but God and How to Win a Cosmic War comes to Live Talks Los Angeles for a conversation with Rainn Wilson to share a fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography of Jesus.

From one of the world’s most beloved storytellers––#1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman––comes his first adult novel in eight years. Wondrous and imaginative, and at times deeply scary, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, captures the very essence of childhood fear and uncertainty.

National Book Award winner Colum McCann is bestselling author of the novels Let the Great World Spin, Zoli, Dancer, This Side of Brightness, and Songdogs, as well as two critically acclaimed story collections. Published in thirty-five languages, he has been named one of Esquire’s “Best & Brightest,” and his short film Everything in This Country Must was nominated for an Oscar in 2005.

Phil Jackson is arguably the greatest coach in the history of the NBA. He coached the Chicago Bulls winning six NBA titles; and the Los Angeles Lakers winning five titles. He was a player on the 1970 and 1973 NBA champion New York Knicks teams. Join us for a conversation on motivation and competition at the highest levels; and about what it takes to bring out the best in ourselves and others.

We welcome back Deepak Chopra to Live Talks Los Angeles. We host him with his brother, Sanjiv, and they share their story from childhood of their personal struggles and triumphs as doctors, immigrants, and brothers. “Brotherhood” is a story about two brothers coming over from India—one to pursue Western medicine, the other to pioneer the merging of modern medicine and ancient wisdom.

Burt Bacharach, the legendary songwriter and composer, has written more than seventy Top 40 hits and won three Academy Awards, eight Grammys, and an Emmy, was nominated for a Tony, and received the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

Isabel Allende comes to Live Talks Los Angeles to discuss her latest novel, Maya’s Notebook. The book, which is her first novel set in the present, is already a bestseller in Latin America and Europe. It preserves the storytelling elements that are her trademarks: a sweeping, beautifully imagined world, with flashes of wit and mischief at every turn.

Burt Bacharach, the legendary songwriter and composer, has written more than seventy Top 40 hits and won three Academy Awards, eight Grammys, and an Emmy, was nominated for a Tony, and received the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. He shares his distinguished career in music and his personal story. He is interviewed by Mitch Albom, best selling author and journalist.

Multi-platinum selling recording artist Billy Ray Cyrus’ debut album, “Some Gave All,” is the best-selling debut of all time for a solo male artist. “Achy Breaky Heart” propelled the album to the top of the charts for a record-breaking 17 weeks. He recently released his 13th studio album, “Change My Mind.”