Arthur Japin presents and signs Director's Cut.

Based on a true story, Arthur Japin’s new novel is a tale of consuming love and artistic creation that reimagines the last romance of the legendary filmmaker Federico Fellini. (Knopf)

Sponsored by GoodReads, PEN Center America and Book Soup

Meet at Malo Cantina - 4326 W. Sunset Blvd. upstairs at 7pm for readings by Aimee Bender and Joseph Mattson (other author TBA). Then we'll be moving on to Tiki Ti, Good Luck Bar and 4100 Bar. 

Author Drink Specials at each bar. See you there!

Colleen Bates, Linda Burum, Amelia Saltsman, Jenn Garbee, Miles Clements, Jean Barrett and Joseph Shuldiner present and sign EAT: Los Angeles.

"An all-new edition of the 2009 bestseller that took Los Angeles by storm. Expanded to more than 1,100 listings of the resources that every food lover needs, from restaurants to Korean markets, bakeries to wine shops, artisanal coffeehouses to gastropubs, caterers to cheesemongers, all across Los Angeles County. Plus in-depth profiles of 14 Good Food Neighborhoods." (Prodpect Park Books)

Gabriel Thompson presents and signs Working In The Shadows.

"What is it like to do the back-breaking work of immigrants? To find out, Gabriel Thompson spent a year working alongside Latino immigrants who initially thought he was either crazy or an undercover immigration agent....Thompson shines a bright light on the underside of the American economy, exposing harsh working conditions, union busting and lax government enforcement -- while telling the stories of workers, undocumented immigrants and desperate U.S. citizens alike, forced to live with chronic back pain in the pursuit of $8 an hour." (Nation Books)

Peter Hanson and Paul Robert Herman presents and signs Tales from the Script.

"Captures the excitement, frustration, and reality of being a working screenwriter in an accessible and essential volume that aspiring screenwriters will devour." (Booklist)

Eileen C. Moore presents and signs Race Results.

A decade-by-decade comparison of Hollywood films and Supreme Court decisions, and how they have affected our lives. Beginning with The Birth of a Nation in 1915 and continuing on through the new millennium, a surprising fact is that the United States Supreme Court, often perceived as out-of-touch and stuffy, is often far more fair and liberal in their treatment of blacks than is Hollywood. (Cool Titles)

Jennifer Niven presents and signs The Aqua Net Diaries.

For anyone who has ever endured the insufferable pain, the soaring excitement, and the relentless shame of adolescence, critically acclaimed author Jennifer Niven shares her own hilarious and touching tales of teenage life at a Midwestern high school in the 1980s. (Simon and Schuster)

Seth Grahame-Smith presents and signs Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.

"When Abraham Lincoln was nine years old, his mother died from an ailment called the 'milk sickness.' Only later did he learn that his mother's deadly affliction was actually the work of a local vampire....When Abe learned the truth, he vowed revenge and kept one passion hidden throughout his life: the brutal elimination of all vampire." (Grand Central Publishing)

Michael Huttner and Rick Jacobs present and sign 50 Ways You Can Help Obama Change America.

“In 50 Ways You Can Help Obama Change America, Michael Huttner and Jason Salzman have given us a practical handbook on how every American can do something for our country. This book should be required reading for anyone interested in making a difference and helping President Obama get our nation back on track.” (Senator Edward M. Kennedy)

Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn present and sign You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up.

"A hilarious and ultimately moving memoir, You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up tells about one couple's reliance on complaining, co-dependence, and a healthy supply of Pinot Noir to keep their marriage and sanity intact." (Crown)