Live Talks Los Angeles is back with a stacked run of author evenings — memoirs, business, and a new Michael Lewis book on the people inside the federal government. Most are in person around Los Angeles with a virtual option, and the virtual tickets include a signed book and five days of video-on-demand. Here’s what’s coming up, in order:
Thursday, November 12 — Tony Shalhoub & Josie Adams (virtual)
Tony Shalhoub & Josie Adams with Amy Brenneman, 6:00–7:00 p.m. PT, virtual. Shalhoub’s debut memoir, “We Thought They’d Never Leave,” written with his daughter, is a food-and-family portrait built around the family’s annual Door County, Wisconsin reunion — ten siblings, long tables, and twenty recipes. $48 virtual admission + signed book, with video-on-demand for five days.
Thursday, November 12 — Kenneth Chenault with Magic Johnson
Kenneth Chenault with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, 8:00 p.m. The former American Express chief talks about his memoir “Equal to the Task,” his rise from segregated America to the top of corporate America, and his later move into venture capital. In person at the Bezdek Center for the Performing Arts, Crossroads School, 1736 22nd Street, Santa Monica — $25 general admission, $50 with a signed book. The virtual version runs Thursday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m. PT, $48 + signed book.
Friday, November 13 — Dustin Hoffman with Ariel Levy
Dustin Hoffman with Ariel Levy, 8:00 p.m. Hoffman discusses his memoir “Look at Me,” from “The Graduate” through “Midnight Cowboy,” “Tootsie” and “Rain Man,” co-written with New Yorker staff writer Levy. In person at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 4401 W 8th St, Los Angeles — $65 general admission + signed book, $100 reserved section + signed book. The virtual version runs Friday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m. PT, $50 + signed book.
Monday, November 16 — Robert Greene with Scott Barry Kaufman
Robert Greene with Scott Barry Kaufman, 6:00–7:00 p.m. PT. The author of “The 48 Laws of Power” and “The Laws of Human Nature” talks about his new book, “The Law of the Sublime,” on finding meaning beyond the virtual. Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre, 3131 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica.
Tuesday, November 17 — Michael Lewis with Jeremy Hobson (virtual)
Michael Lewis with Jeremy Hobson, 6:00–7:00 p.m. PT, virtual. Lewis’s new book “Blockers” tells the story of six federal public servants targeted in the early days of the Department of Government Efficiency. $48 virtual admission + signed book, with video-on-demand for five days.
One to skip: the Andy Serkis virtual event listed for Friday, November 13 is marked cancelled on the Live Talks site.
Tickets and full details: livetalksla.org/la-events — individual event pages are linked from there.
