What to do in LA: 5 book talks this week
Liska Jacobs
celebrates her sophomore novel, “The Worst Kind of Want,” with a prosecco and biscotti party on the Sunset Strip. Jacob’s debut, “Catalina,” served up California noir with a feminist twist; set in Italy, “The Worst Kind Want” takes a gimlet-eyed view of one woman’s lust, envy and desire. Jacobs will be joined in conversation by author Janelle Brown.
,” will lead a guided tour of Chinese American film history at the Hollywood Heritage Museum on Wednesday. From early films set in American Chinatowns to “Crazy Rich Asians,” which featured an all-Asian cast and was based on the popular Kevin Kwan novel, Dong will discuss the evolution of the industry. This event is hosted by Hollywood Heritage and the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.; a book signing will follow the presentation.
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