Past Events

HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING FAN HOUR

Help us celebrate the film release of Sunrise on the Reaping with a special fan event in partnership with Lionsgate! We'll have special prizes and treats for all of the Hunger Games fans in your family.This is a fan event, the author of the book will not be present. THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING will revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Reader’s Guide https://hungergames.movie/readersguide THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING opens in theaters on November 20th. FOLLOW #THEHUNGERGAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING ONLINEOfficial Site | Facebook | X | Instagram | TikTok | @BoutiquePublicity

Lisa M. Stulberg, in conversation with David Monahan, discusses & signs How to Win a Culture War: LGBTQ+ Social Change Through Pop Culture

How elite athletes and entertainment industry movers and shakers work to win the culture war for LGBTQ+ social justice.The unquestionable runaway television hit of late 2025 was Crave/HBO Max's Heated Rivalry, a show that tells the love story of two queer ice hockey players. This show--and the wider social context around it--would have been unthinkable without the courageous writing, art, and advocacy of previous generations of LGBTQ+ people and their allies in the entertainment industry. In How to Win a Culture War, sociologist Lisa M. Stulberg argues that, despite substantial barriers, past and current creatives and athletes are changing American culture through their contributions to arts, sports, and politics.Stulberg conducted in-depth interviews with 170 culture workers--including television, film, and theater actors and creators; musicians; elite athletes; and activists over the span of 14 years. These include stars such as Will & Grace's Eric McCormack, Orange Is the New Black's Lea DeLaria, Olympic diver Greg Louganis, and several former NFL players, as well as the TV and movie writers, producers, and directors behind some of pop culture's boldest moves. These culture makers take six primary steps toward LGBTQ+ social change: they become visible, use available platforms, change their workplaces, overachieve, become normal, and stay queer. In this work, they are opening up the culture, changing hearts and minds, and building community, even amid a fresh round of ruthless political attacks on LGBTQ+ people.Providing rich behind-the-scenes insight and cultural material, Stulberg outlines an urgently needed playbook for how to win a culture war.

Largo Presents: In conversation with MURRAY HILL & KATHLEEN HANNA: Showbiz!

Two friends. Two icons. One-night-only. Join comedian and NYC showbiz legend MURRAY HILL for a very special celebration of his new memoir, Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man, in conversation with punk rock icon, author, and longtime friend KATHLEEN HANNA. Expect a hilarious, candid, and completely unpredictable conversation about showbiz, survival, friendship, feminism, reinvention, and making it through. Come for the books, stay for the stories, and witness two originals who've spent their lives doing things their own way. Showbiz! Following the conversation, Murray and Kathleen will take questions from the audience, then Murray will personally sign copies of Showbiz! for everyone who buys a book. Legendary LA independent bookstore BOOK SOUP will be on hand selling Murray’s memoir as well as the paperback edition of Kathleen’s bestselling memoir, Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk. ABOUT THE AUTHORSMurray Hill is a one-man entertainment machine: comedian, host, actor, writer, producer, and walking time capsule of classic showbiz charm. Television audiences know him as the lovable Fred Rococo on HBO’s award-winning Somebody Somewhere, and from his appearances on Life & Beth (Hulu), Drag Me To Dinner (Hulu), Elsbeth (CBS), Welcome to Flatch (FOX), and King of Drag (Revry). NBC News selected him as one of modern history's 30 most iconic and influential drag performers, and New York magazine included him in the Fifty Most Iconic Gender Benders of All Time list.Kathleen Hanna is a pioneering musician, writer, artist, and feminist activist whose fearless voice helped ignite the Riot Grrrl movement and reshape punk rock. As the frontwoman of the influential bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, and later The Julie Ruin, Hanna has spent more than three decades challenging sexism, championing self-expression, and inspiring generations of artists and activists. In 2024, Hanna published her acclaimed memoir, Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk, which became an instant New York Times bestseller and chronicles her life, music, activism, and the experiences that shaped her revolutionary creative voice. Murray photo by Don Spiro, Kathleen photo by Jason GothenburgWill Call Opens/Seat Assignments Begin: 6PMDoors Open For Drinks: 7PMShowtime: 8PMWhen you arrive at WILL CALL on the night of the show, seats will be assigned to you first come first served, from the front of the theatre to the back starting when WILL CALL opens. If you want to sit closer, be sure to arrive earlier.

Illeana Douglas discusses & signs Jungle Red!: The Making of Mgm's the Women

The year 1939 produced such outstanding film classics as Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, and Wuthering Heights. No less critically acclaimed that year was The Women. A largely forgotten masterpiece , The Women is a glamorous but stinging satire about women forced by society to be defined by men. Jungle Red! The Making of MGM's The Women restores this classic to its rightful place in Hollywood history, and its lasting legacy as a template for later female-driven projects like Sex and The City, and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Four MGM screenwriters, including a failing F. Scott Fitzgerald and an on-the-rise Donald Ogden Stewart, fought over their vision of The Women. Jane Murfin was completing her script when Anita Loos was brought in to work with her on a new draft for George Cukor, then recently fired from Gone with the Wind and determined to use The Women to get his career back on track. He became, as one newspaper called him, the lion tamer to the ladies. With sophisticated direction by Cukor, lavish fashions by Adrian, and gorgeous sets by Cedric Gibbons, its all-star cast was led by Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, and Joan Fontaine. Not a single male actor appeared, proving that women didn't need men to rule the box office. Gossip columns were filled with stories about fierce on-set rivalries, which proved fairly combustible, leading one columnist to refer to the set as "a female kennel," with behind the scenes antics as fierce and flamboyant as the film itself. The Los Angeles Times wrote, " The Women is a vitriolic masterpiece!" Now, it's time to fall in love with The Women all over again! In Jungle Red! The Making of MGM's The Women, and using never-before-seen photographs, memos, and script notes, Douglas writes not only how the film came together, but captures how the lives of the people who made it intersected before, during and after, and how the conflicts on-set and off resulted in the greatest film ever made about women . . . by a man! Illeana Douglas has starred in films like Cape Fear, To Die For, Grace of My Heart, and Ghost World, as well as TV shows Goliath, Entourage, and Six Feet Under. She’s done memorable interviews and introductions for Turner Classic Movies, Criterion, Kino Lorber, and Trailers From Hell. She’s the author of I Blame Dennis Hopper: And Other Stories from a Life Lived In and Out of the Movies, and Connecticut in the Movies: From Dream Houses to Dark Suburbia.

Jane Wiedlin signs TMI: Memoirs of a Go-Go (Ticketed In-Store Book Signing Only)

An intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse into life as the rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the all-female, multi-platinum-selling band the Go-Go’s—both onstage and off.The Go-Go’s were the first all-woman rock group to hit number one on the Billboard charts while playing their own instruments and performing original songs. As guitarist and lyricist, Jane Wiedlin helped define that revolution. In her memoir, she shares the raw, unvarnished journey of an artist who overcame it all.From the early L.A. punk scene, Jane’s song “Our Lips Are Sealed” catapulted the band to fame. The Go-Go’s hit dizzying heights, only to splinter apart in a whirlwind of touring, tension, and chaos rivaling any band of the era. Yet Jane’s story goes far beyond the stage.TMI is a vivid account of rock excess and Hollywood drama. Jane opens up about childhood tragedy, mental health struggles, shattered relationships, and her own relentless reinvention. She tells how she taught herself music from scratch, worked as a “slave” in a world-famous BDSM dungeon, and became the world’s first atheist minister. Through it all, Jane Wiedlin’s story is as candid, defiant, and unforgettable as the music that defined a generation. This is a ticketed in-store book signing only. Tickets are available through Eventbrite. You must have a ticket purchased through Book Soup/Eventbrite to join the signing line. Tickets purchased through third parties are considered invalid.Please be careful of scams. Your ticket includes one signed copy of TMI to be handed out at check-in and signed at the event. Ms. Wiedlin will greet guests and take a photo with them. Please have your camera out and ready to hand to a staff person who will snap the photo. Because we want everyone to have a chance to meet Ms. Wiedlin, we kindly request no plus ones and no memorabilia. Each person in line must have a ticket. If you have questions please email: info@booksoup.com

Byron Bowers, in conversation with Julie Seabaugh and Alma Har'el, discusses & signs The Hardest Part of Schizophrenia Is Spelling Schizophrenia: A Memoir

Comedian and actor Byron Bowers' wild, funny, and fearless memoir proves that healing can be a psychedelic experience--and that sometimes the only way to tell the truth is to laugh about it.Byron Bowers is a comic's comic--the guy other comedians watch from the back of the room wondering how he just pulled that off. His sets dive into spirituality, race, the dollar, and manhood--and sometimes he wings half of it on the spot. Most comics turn pain into jokes. Byron turns it into something stranger and deeper. And it all started with his father, a paranoid-schizophrenic visionary who accidentally taught him how to break reality open.Part confession, part stand-up set, The Hardest Part of Schizophrenia is Spelling Schizophrenia takes readers from a childhood shadowed by loss in Georgia to the surreal absurdities of Hollywood. Each stop along the way is shaped by survival: hoop dreams and a basketball scholarship, hustling crack on a Christian campus, getting shot at, and standing on the edge of both suicide and homicide.Determined not to let his past define him, Byron made it his mission to turn pain into purpose. He started grinding in Atlanta's comedy clubs, earning his stripes one late-night set at a time, before heading west where he became a regular at the legendary Comedy Store and began landing breakout film and television roles.Byron dismisses the idea that reality's rules can't be rewritten. His story educates, enlightens, and ultimately inspires anyone who refuses to let adversity stand between them and the peace found in the journey itself.

Roger Padilha & Mauricio Padilha discusses & signs Jean Louis: Hollywood's Bombshell Designer

The untold story of the visionary designer who redefined Hollywood glamour, elevating costume design into a true art form.Jean Louis's creations illuminated more than 180 films across three decades and resulted in some of the most remembered garments during Hollywood's Golden Age--from Rita Hayworth's smoldering satin column dress in Gilda to Marilyn Monroe's iconic nude illusion gown worn to sing "Happy Birthday" to President Kennedy. Jean Louis: Hollywood's Bombshell Designer features dozens of film stills, fashion sketches, and movie posters illustrating the career of an artist that helped define the femme fatales, showgirls and ingénues of American cinema's most famous films.Arriving at a timely moment amid a renewed resurgence surrounding Marilyn Monroe's legacy as her centennial approaches in 2026--an anniversary sure to heighten fascination with Old Hollywood style and the ever present influence of Jean Louis on the modern red carpet: Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, Beyonce, Sydney Sweeney, and Rihanna have all channeled Jean Louis' bombshell styles recently and Kim Kardashian made headlines when she wore Monroe's Jean Louis gown to the Met Gala.A tribute to craftsmanship, beauty, and style, the book stands as a glamorous testament to the enduring brilliance of Jean Louis and the timeless spell of Hollywood's most radiant era.

Overheard LA Book Club Book Swap!

Bring a book, take a book. Custom bookmarks, haiku station, light bites & drinks, and more!

Alex Pappadamas & Joan Lemay discuss & sign Friends of the Devil: West Texas Cowboys, Brown-Eyed Women, and Other Sunshine Daydreamers from the Songs of the Grateful Dead

TICKETED EVENT: Jeff Garlin signs Jeff Garlin: Best Seat in the House: Moments No One Asked Me to Capture...But I Did Anyway

NEW DATE! An inside look at comedy's biggest stars through candid never-before-seen photographs with hilarious personal stories that capture the heart of life on and offstage. Beloved for his iconic roles including Jeff Greene on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm and Murray Goldberg on ABC's The Goldbergs and for his decades on the stand-up stage, Garlin is known for his humor, heart, and magnetic presence. Less known is his passion for photography and his gift for capturing the unscripted moments that define life behind the curtain. For years, Garlin has quietly documented backstage life and private gatherings with comedy's biggest stars and Hollywood's most familiar faces. Now, for the first time, he's gathered his best work alongside personal anecdotes--captured in conversation with podcast host Sam Fragoso--that reveal the humor and tenderness of Garlin's closest friends, collaborators, and mentors. Featuring iconic images from the Curb Your Enthusiasm series finale and portraits of luminaries including Larry David, Mel Brooks, Brad Pitt, Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Odenkirk, Christie Brinkley, Carl Reiner, Sarah Silverman, Jerrod Carmichael, and many more, this book is a love letter to comedy and its creators. Each image reflects the wit, warmth, and spontaneity that define Garlin's voice-- onstage, onscreen, and now behind camera. This is a ticketed in-store event through Eventbrite. You must have an Eventbrite ticket to be in the book signing only. Tickets purchased through a third party will not be considered valid.No memorabilia. Please leave it at home. Photos from the line are okay.

Book Soup + Harmony Gold Present: Christopher Lloyd discussing In My Own Time: A Memoir

Emmy Award-winning actor Christopher Lloyd--one of the most iconic performers of his generation--shares an intimate portrait drawn from the defining moments of his life, from his early years in theater to his time on the sets of iconic television and film, his struggles with addiction, and an isolated childhood of privilege.Whether appearing as a disembodied head in Wednesday or taking on the title role in a stage production of King Lear, Christopher Lloyd has become known for portraying larger-than-life characters with a singular intensity and imagination. Now, for the first time, Christopher shares stories from his life that he has rarely spoken about before.In My Own Time begins with Christopher's childhood at Waveny, the sprawling Connecticut estate. Raised primarily by governesses and wandering the grounds, he became a quiet observer of the people and relationships around him, including the complicated dynamic between his creative mother and his stern father.With New York already a familiar part of his world, Christopher immersed himself in the demanding life of the theater. On stage he developed the intensity, imagination, and fearlessness that would come to define his work. From there, Christopher's career expanded across television and film, where audiences came to know him as the intense and unpredictable Taber in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, the eccentric and beloved Reverend Jim Ignatowski on Taxi, and the wild-eyed genius Doc Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy--performances that helped define some of the most enduring films and television of their time.Christopher Lloyd offers a rare and deeply personal reflection on a life spent both onstage and on screen, told with charm, dry wit, and honesty. In sharing the stories behind his work, his struggles, and the people and places that shaped him, In My Own Time reveals the thoughtful and deeply observant man behind the iconic characters. Bio:Christopher Lloyd is an Emmy Award-winning actor whose career spans more than five decades across theater, television, and film. Widely regarded as one of the most distinctive character actors of his generation, he is known for creating some of the most iconic roles in entertainment, including Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown in the beloved Back to the Future trilogy and Reverend Jim Ignatowski on the television series Taxi. His performances also include the unforgettable Taber in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Uncle Fester in The Addams Family. A three-time Emmy Award winner and four-time nominee, Lloyd most recently received a 2024 nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor for his role in the Max comedy series Hacks. This is a ticketed event through Eventbrite and will take place at Harmony Gold, located at 7655 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046.There is limited onsite parking.Check-in begins at 6pm. Please arrive early for a good seat. Your ticket includes a copy of In My Own Time: A Memoir which you will receive at check-in on the night of the program. You must be present to claim your book. Your book will include a signed bookplate.There will not be a book signing following the discussion.

Marcy Kelly discusses & signs The Porcelain Heart: A Mother's Memoir of Unexpected Loss

Fans of Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking and Blue Nights will find inspiration in this mother's memoir about the year following her son's sudden death. When Marcy learns her beloved forty-five-year-old son, Michael, has died, she refuses to believe it. He was her only child. Later, she blames herself because she didn't recognize the signs of his illness. She has disturbing dreams about not saving him and spirals through the various stages of grief as she waits months for the coroner to render a cause. But the fifth and final stage of grief, Marcy rejects. In her mind, if she accepts Michael's death, he won't ever return. The Porcelain Heart chronicles her raw emotional journey the year following Michael's death. Marcy endures all the firsts without him--the holidays, his birthday. She joins grief groups, remembers frightening and fun times together, questions whether she was a good mother, and tries to distract herself with travel. She creates a golf scholarship in his name and commissions a stone people and pet fountain to be built on the path where he used to hike. Her journey culminates when she takes his ashes to his favorite place, a lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and finally begins moving toward acceptance.

FREE RSVP: Jason Neese discusses & signs The Travelling Audience

When Jacob's twin brother vanishes without a trace, he begins following a trail of impossible postcards scattered across America--cryptic messages that hint at apocalypse, destiny, and something deeply wrong with reality itself.Then he finds her.Naked outside his motel room in Denver, a young woman with no memory of who she is claims she's supposed to be with him. She remembers obscure details about strangers' lives but nothing about her own. As Jacob and the mysterious Mia cross a surreal, burning America in search of his missing brother, their journey spirals into a fever dream of roadside prophets, fractured identities, religious cults, motel rooms, tarot omens, and the terrifying feeling that the world is quietly unraveling beneath them.Part cosmic road novel, part psychological mystery, and part surreal romance, The Traveling Audience is a hypnotic exploration of memory, connection, fate, and what it means to exist in a universe that no longer feels stable.For readers who love strange literary fiction with the emotional weight of American Gods, the existential surrealism of Twin Peaks, and the road-trip intensity of On the Road, this is a story that lingers long after the final page. Jason Neese graduated with a BFA in creative writing from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He went on to become a screenwriter, director and producer for film and tv. He was co-executive producer for Netflix mega hit The Umbrella Academy. He co-produced Kevin Costner’s western epic Horizon. He more recently wrote and produced the feature film And Out Comes The Wolf starring Giancarlo Esposito and Ryan Hurst and is currently writing and directing a YA paranormal indie series called We Believe You which Kevin Costner will produce. Looking ahead, Jason with his twin brother, just sold a sci-fi time travel television show starring Nathan Fillion to Netflix which will go into production in 2027 and are attached to direct the feature film Goodman.The Traveling Audience is his debut novel.

Susan Orlean, in conversation with Patton Oswalt, discusses & signs Joyride: A Memoir

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR, TIME, OPRAH DAILY, GOODREADS, AND MORE"Brilliant...A high-spirited, exhilarating memoir." --The Wall Street Journal - "In Joyride, the takeaway often has as much to do with the art of living as the art of writing." --Elle - "Wise and exuberant... It's funny, as well. Just masterful." --David Sedaris - "Superbly good...Ebullient, frank, moving, and inspiring." -- Booklist (starred review)From Susan Orlean, the beloved New Yorker writer and bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book who has been hailed as "a national treasure" by The Washington Post, comes a masterful memoir of finding her creative calling and purpose that invites us to approach life with wonder, curiosity, and an irrepressible sense of delight."The story of my life is the story of my stories," writes Susan Orlean in this extraordinary, era-defining memoir from one of the greatest practitioners of narrative nonfiction of our time. Joyride is a magic carpet ride through Orlean's life and career, where every day is an opportunity for discovery and every moment holds the potential for wonder. Throughout her storied career, her curiosity has drawn her to explore the most ordinary and extraordinary of places, from going deep inside the head of a regular ten-year-old boy for a legendary profile ("The American Man Age Ten") to reporting on a woman who owns twenty-seven tigers, from capturing the routine magic of Saturday night to climbing Mt. Fuji.Not only does Orlean's account of a writing life offer a trove of indispensable gleanings for writers, it's also an essential and practical "master class" ( The New York Times) to embracing any creative path. She takes us through her process of dreaming up ideas, managing deadlines, connecting with sources, chasing every possible lead, confronting writer's block and self-doubt, and crafting the perfect lede--a Susan specialty.While Orlean has always written her way into other people's lives in order to understand the human experience, Joyride is her most personal book ever--a searching journey through finding her feet as a journalist, recovering from the excruciating collapse of her first marriage, falling head-over-heels in love again, becoming a mother while mourning the decline of her own mother, sojourning to Hollywood for films based on her work including Adaptation and Blue Crush, and confronting mortality. Joyride is also a time machine to a bygone era of journalism, from Orlean's bright start in the golden age of alt-weeklies to her career-making days working alongside icons such as Robert Gottlieb, Tina Brown, David Remnick, Anna Wintour, Sonny Mehta, and Jonathan Karp--forces who shaped the media industry as we know it today.Infused with Orlean's signature warmth and wit, Joyride is a must-read for anyone who hungers to start, build, and sustain a creative life. Orlean inspires us to seek out daily inspiration and rediscover the marvels that surround us.Susan Orlean has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1992. She is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including The Library Book, Rin Tin Tin, Saturday Night, and The Orchid Thief, which was made into the Academy Award-winning film Adaptation. She lives with her family and her animals in Los Angeles and may be reached at SusanOrlean.com and on Substack at SusanOrlean.Substack.com. Patton Oswalt is an award-winning actor, writer, and comedian. From his comedy specials to more than 200 film and television roles, Oswalt chooses work that inspires him and entertains audiences. Most recently his newest special, TEA & SCOTCH, came out on YouTube and has over half a million views. He co-created M.O.D.O.K., a Marvel stop-motion animated adult comedy series for Hulu, as well as voices the titular character and co-starred on the NBC Universal comedy A.P. Bio. This is a ticketed event through Eventbrite and will take place at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, located at 540 S. Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020 Your ticket includes a paperback copy of Joyride, to be handed out at check-in. A public book signing will follow the conversation. Check-in begins at 6pm and the show begins promptly at 7pm. No refunds on the day of the event. Questions? Please email info@booksoup.com

UNSOUPERVISED READERS CLUB

Hosted by Book Soup Bookseller, Jessica! UNSOUPERVISED READERS SEPTEMBER EDITION WILL BE:Hungerstone by Kat DunnIt’s the height of the Industrial Revolution, and ten years into Lenore’s marriage to steel magnate Henry, their relationship has soured. When Henry’s ambitions take them from London to the remote British moorlands, a shocking carriage accident brings the mysterious Carmilla into their lives. Carmilla, who is weak and pale during the day but vibrant at night. Carmilla, who stirs something deep within Lenore.Soon, girls from the local villages fall sick, consumed by a terrible hunger, and Lenore begins to unravel. Torn between regaining her husband’s affection and the cravings Carmilla has awakened, Lenore must confront a darkness that will place her at risk.This immersive reworking of Carmilla, the queer novella that inspired Dracula, delivers a richly atmospheric look at feminine rage and the desires that feed our hunger. About the AuthorKat Dunn is the Lambda Award-winning and nationally bestselling author of Hungerstone. She has a BA in Japanese from SOAS and an MA in English from Warwick, has written about mental health for Mind, and worked as a translator for Japanese television. Kat grew up in London and has lived in Japan, Australia, and France.

Julian Tepper, in conversation with Max Maduka, discusses & signs Getting Even/Letting Go

Getting Even/Letting Go is a taut, darkly comic novel about money, memory, and the psychic wreckage of a marriage long after love has ended.On a single spring afternoon in New York City, Gene Mills--a once-successful writer now living on fumes--hosts friends in his apartment while waiting for an art auction that could change everything. The paintings on the block were made by his ex-wife, now a global art star. They depict her affair, her ambition, and the life she detonated when she left him. Gene believes selling them is justice. Or survival. Or both.As the clock ticks toward the auction lots, Gene spirals through old resentments, legal threats, parental guilt, financial desperation, and the corrosive pleasure of retaliation. What unfolds is an intimate portrait of a man trying to convert emotional injury into cash, to reclaim dignity through ownership, and to convince himself that getting even might finally allow him to let go.With biting wit and relentless psychological precision, Julian Tepper explores the moral gray zones of divorce, custody, authorship, and art-world power--where love becomes leverage, memory becomes inventory, and victory may cost more than defeat. Getting Even/Letting Go is a novel about what remains when intimacy turns transactional, and whether freedom can ever be purchased without exacting a final, private price. Bio:Julian Tepper's fifth novel, Getting Even/Letting Go (Rare Bird), will be published in the fall of 2026. His writing has appeared in The Paris Review, Playboy, Brooklyn Rail, Zyzzyva, Daily Beast, Bomb, Tablet Magazine, The New York Review of Architecture, and elsewhere. His essay, "Locking Down with the Family You've Just Eviscerated in a Novel" was a "Notable Essay of 2022" in Best American Essays 2022. He was born and raised in New York City.Max Maduka is an actress and writer living in California. Twice named to the Forbes 30-Under-30, she is formerly the editor-in-chief of the American Reader, and writes on theology, literature, culture, and the arts.

Ben Merlis, in conversation with Beastie Boys engineer/producer Mario Caldato Jr. and journalist Daniel Weizmann, discusses & signs Beastie Boys: Licensed to Ill - 40 Years (The Great Albums)

Fight for your right to celebrate 40 years of Beastie Boys' groundbreaking debut album--Licensed to Ill--through vivid photography, track-by-track analysis, and new interviews.When Licensed to Ill hit the Billboard charts in 1986, it didn't just make history--it rewrote it. The Beastie Boys' mix of punk energy, streetwise humor, and Rick Rubin's hard-hitting production propelled the album to become the first rap LP to top the Billboard 200 and one of the fastest-selling debuts in history. Beastie Boys: Licensed to Ill - 40 Years invites you into the creative chaos that produced classics like "No Sleep Till Brooklyn," "Girls," and "Brass Monkey." The book features:Over 200 images, including photographs, memorabilia, and candid studio and tour shotsA giftable slipcased hardcover formatFresh, behind-the-mic interviews from producers, collaborators, and cultural criticsAn in-depth exploration of each track, unpacking how three kids from New York City fused punk, rap, and irreverent wit into an enduring musical revolution Beautifully packaged and timed to the album's 40th anniversary, Beastie Boys: Licensed to Ill - 40 Years offers the definitive visual history of one of hip-hop's most influential albums--essential for fans of music, pop culture, the 1980s, and rebellion in all forms.The Great Albums series presents authoritative explorations of rock's most revered records, beautifully packaged for fans to treasure. Delve into even more groundbreaking releases with: Pink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon, Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run, Prince and Purple Rain, Queen & A Night at the Opera, Run-DMC and Raising Hell, The Who & Quadrophenia, Eagles and Hotel California: 50 Years, and Fleetwood Mac and Rumours ... with more to come!