Skylight Books
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Sophia Benoit w/ Elissa Sussman, “THE VERY DEFINITION OF LOVE” (in LA)
Skylight Books 1814 North Verrmont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBridgerton meets Emily Henry in this fresh take on regency romance about a wallflower writing a dictionary of bawdy slang who arranges her own marriage to the ultimate instructor: the town rake. Sophia Benoit is the author of Well, This Is Exhausting, writes regular columns in GQ and Bustle, and has written for WSJ, The Guardian, The Cut, Fatherly, Insider, Refinery29, Allure, PS, and more. Sophia doesn’t have an MFA from anywhere, and probably isn′t ever going to, much to the chagrin of her father. She is […]
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Ryan O’Connell presents INSPIRATION PORN w/ Special Guests (in LA)
Skylight Books 1814 North Verrmont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFor years, Ryan O'Connell wished he was different. Raised in a small Southern California beach town described as "Laguna Beach with meth," his dad had taken off for greener pastures, and his alcoholic mom packed him lunches that wouldn't win any Top Chef: Quickfire challenges. On top of it, he had to be disabled and gay?! Luckily, Ryan always had a love for writing. There, he could “construct the narrative of my life before anyone can construct it for me.” In essays that range […]
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Maris Kreizman presents I WANT TO BURN THIS PLACE DOWN w/ Jamie Loftus (in LA)
Skylight Books 1814 North Verrmont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA debut essay collection by the inimitable cultural critic Maris Kreizman—an introspective, searing account of the life experiences that have pushed this former “good Democrat” even further to the political left. Conversation moderated by Jamie Loftus Starts 7PM PT
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