Celebrate Father’s Day weekend with a home run event at {pages} a bookstore on Saturday, June 14th at 5m! They'll be hosting a Father's Day-Eve Baseball Roundtable featuring a lively panel of authors, journalists, and baseball pros as they dive into the stories, stats, and spirit of America’s favorite pastime. A must for baseball fans and book lovers alike!

Pre-Order Campaign and Launch event for Carlyn Greenwald author of Sizzle Reel

Candi Milo - Voiceover Artist, Comedian, and Author - discusses her book | Thursday, April 13th at 7 pm

{pages} a bookstore is very pleased to present a luncheon with New York Times Bestselling author, Kristin Hannah in celebration of the paperback publication of her latest, The Four Winds.  The event will be held at the beautiful Manhattan Country Club and includes a delicious three course luncheon, talk and books signing. Kristin Hannah will be in conversation with author and audio book narrator, Julia Whelan.  Ticket includes lunch and a paperback copy of The Four Winds.

{pages} is proud to present a fun night out with Bestselling author Rebecca Serle who will be in discussion with our friend and hers, bestselling cookbook author and blogger, Pamela Salzman.  Tickets are $25 and include Rebecca’s book and a glass of prosecco as we celebrate pub date for the paperback release of {pages} staff favorite and New York Times Bestseller, One Italian Summer.

New York Times bestselling middle grade author, Stuart Gibbs, will share his newest book Whale Done @ Manhattan Beach Library, with sales through {pages} a  bookstore, on Saturday, February 25 @ noon! This is a FREE event but we would appreciate book purchases be made through {pages} a bookstore.  Signed books can be pre-ordered and picked up at the event or purchase your books at the event. 

Join us for a visit with Caroline Perry as she shares her new picture book, The Corgi and the Queen in the {pages} courtyard.  Caroline will lead children in a crown craft and a book reading while we serve “tea” and cookies.  We will also have a local corgi visiting the event for children to meet! Children can learn all about Queen Elizabeth’s fascination with corgis!

Please welcome back Surf Shack author Nina Freudenberger to discuss her beautiful new book Bibliostyle: How We Live At Home With Books.

Interior designer Nina Freudenberger, New Yorker writer Sadie Stein, and Architectural Digest photographer Shade Degges give readers a peek at the private libraries and bookshelves of passionate readers all over the world, including Larry McMurtry, Silvia Whitman of Shakespeare and Co., Gay and Nan Talese, and Emma Straub. Throughout, gorgeous photographs of rooms with rare collections, floor-to-ceiling shelves, and stacks upon stacks of books inspire readers to live better with their own collections.

Interior designer and founder of Haus Interior, Nina Freudenberger is the author of the bestselling design book Surf Shack: Laid-Back Living by the Water, which was featured in Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, O: The Oprah Magazine, Vogue, and Martha Stewart Living. She lives with her husband and two young boys in Los Angeles, California.

Ticket price includes a copy of the book.

#1 New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout continues the life of her beloved Olive Kitteridge, a character who has captured the imaginations of millions of readers.

Prickly, wry, resistant to change yet ruthlessly honest and deeply empathetic, Olive Kitteridge is a compelling life force (The San Francisco Chronicle). The New Yorker has said that Elizabeth Strout animates the ordinary with an astonishing force and never so clearly than in these pages, where the iconic Olive not only struggles to understand herself and her own life, but those around her in the town of Crosby, Maine.

Whether with a teenager coming to terms with the loss of her father; a young woman about to give birth during a hilariously inopportune moment; a nurse who confesses a secret high school crush; or a lawyer who struggles with an inheritance she does not want to accept, the unforgettable Olive will continue to startle us, to move us, and to inspire moments of transcendent grace.

Elizabeth Strout is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "Olive Kitteridge", winner of the Pulitzer Prize; "Anything Is Possible", her most recent book and winner of The Story Prize; "My Name Is Lucy Barton", longlisted for the Man Booker Prize; "The Burgess Boys", named one of the best books of the year by The Washington Post and NPR; "Abide with Me", a national bestseller; and "Amy and Isabelle", winner of the Los Angeles Times Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction and the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize. She has also been a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the International Dublin Literary Award, and the Orange Prize. Her short stories have been published in a number of magazines, including The New Yorker. Elizabeth Strout lives in New York City.

Ticket price includes a copy of the hardcover book Olive, Again

{pages} a bookstore, Scholastic, and El Segundo Public Library are super excited to announce an event featuring Dav Pilkey, the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the popular Dog Man and Captain Underpants series! Dav Pilkey will be at the El Segundo Performing Arts Center on Sunday, October 27th as part of his international Do Good Tour. "Do Good" is a campaign to encourage readers of all ages to give back and make a positive impact in their communities. Help Dav and Dog Man do good and keep the ball rolling by donating a new or gently used ball to Saint Sebastian Sports Project.  Bins are available in the store and at the event for donations.

We are also super excited to announce Davs special guests, exclusive to the {pages} Dav Pilkey event! Dan Santat, Caldecott Medal winner and the illustrator of Dav's Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series, and Gale Galligan, cartoonist of The Babysitters Club #5, #6, and #7 will both join Dav as his supa-buddies! 

Come join the "Do Good Tour"! Meet Dav Pilkey, hear his inspiring story and learn why it matters to Do Good! This event will feature a presentation and live drawing, ways for you to learn how you can do good, and photo ops with Dav, Dan, and Dog Man and Captain Underpants costumed characters.  Get a Reading Gives You Superpowers Superhero Cape and other fun swag and have a chance to win some cool prizes (while supplies last). There will also be lots of giveaways and a signed copy of his newest book, Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls is included with each ticket. 

WHEN: Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. (doors open at 1:00 p.m.)
WHERE:  El Segundo Performing Arts Center - 640 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

DETAILS: To ensure the safety and the enjoyment of all attendees, we ask that you read over the details listed below and adhere to the following.

• Ticket is $25 per person. Each ticket includes a copy of Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls and entrance to the event.

• For safety reasons, EVERY attendee, regardless of age must have a ticket and be seated in their own seat and NOT on the lap of an adult

• All minors must be accompanied by an adult.

• If you already own a copy of Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls and want to Do Good, donation bins to local charities will be available at the event.

• Doors will open at 1:00 p.m. The event will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m.

• Seating is general admission and saving of seats will not be allowed.

• Space cannot be guaranteed for late arrivals.

• Line to meet Dav Pilkey forms by assigned number after the presentation.

• Each entrant into the Meet & Greet line must have a meet & greet ticket given at the time of event check-in.

• Due to time constraints, no personalization and/or books or memorabilia from home will be signed.

• Books cannot be picked up in advance at the store; they must be picked up at the event.

• Books not picked up at the event will be held at {pages} a bookstore for one week after the event. After one week, books will be donated to a local charity.

• You will be contacted by Brown Paper Tickets in the event of unannounced changes.

About the Dog Man series:
With its trademark humor and heart, Dog Man launched to multiple starred reviews in Fall 2016 and was an instant bestseller, appealing to kids and critics alike. The series has more than 26 million copies in print to date with translations in 32 languages. The Dog Man books explore universally positive themes that appeal to readers of all ages including empathy, kindness, being true to ones self, and the importance of doing good.

{pages} a bookstore presents An Evening with Deepak Chopra as he discusses his brand new book Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential.  Is it possible to venture beyond daily living and experience heightened states of awareness?

Join New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra as he addresses  these questions as well as practical ways to experience transformation and healing.  In this highly anticipated new book, Deepak Chopra unlocks the secrets to moving beyond our present limitations to access a field of infinite possibilities. How does one do this? By becoming "metahuman".

For more information visit: www.deepakchopra.com

{pages} is very proud to join with South Bay Families Connected to welcome parenting expert Audrey Monke to the South Bay to discuss her book Happy Campers: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults.

Written by a camp owner and mother of five with a masters in psychology, HAPPY CAMPERS shares nine proven summer camp secrets parents can use at home to foster family connection and raise kids who are confident and capable and who become thriving adults.

Audrey Monke has a master's in psychology and has worked with thousands of parents and campers as owner and director of Gold Arrow Camp in Lakeshore, California, since 1989. Known by her camp name "Sunshine," Audrey is a speaker and writer about positive parenting techniques for raising successful children. She is a former president of the Western Association of Independent Camps, as well as a regular contributor to Camping Magazine and the American Camp Association's Camp Parents blog.

Visit her website at www.sunshine-parenting.com

This event is free and open to all! RSVP are appreciated.

Pages welcomes New York Times bestselling author Meg Waite Clayton and her latest book The Last Train to London.

This is a free event but RSVPS (Tickets) are appreciated

About author:

Meg Waite Clayton is a New York Times bestselling author of six novels, including "Beautiful Exiles", the Langum Prize-honored, "The Race for Paris" and "The Language of Light" which was a finalist for the Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction (now the PEN/Bellwether); and "The Wednesday Sisters" which was chosen as one of Entertainment Weeklys 25 Essential Best Friend Novels of all time. She writes Listening In, a monthly audiobook review column for the San Francisco Chronicle, and has written for the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Forbes, and public radio. A graduate of the University of Michigan and its law school, she lives in Palo Alto, California.

Join Josie Iselin, author of "The Curious World of Seaweed" as she discusses marine algae and their important role they play in our world.

Thursday, September 12th - 7:00pm at {pages} a bookstore

Tickets include a copy of The Curious World of Seaweed and $5 of ticket price will go toward our very own Roundhouse Aquarium.

Ticket information and details available here: https://www.pagesabookstore.com/event/join-author-josie-iselin

Please join us for a very special event with the author of The Honey Bus, Meredith May, at the The Cook’s Garden by Home Grown Edible Landscapes (HGEL) in Venice. Light refreshments will be provided by Karen Carbone of @whatskarencooking. Garden and book talk will be followed by an optional lunch with the author next door at the Neighbor restaurant.

Tickets are available for both the book talk in the garden and the luncheon. There will be limited seating at the author luncheon so please get your tickets early!

About the author:

Meredith May spent sixteen years at the San Francisco Chronicle, where her narrative reporting won the PEN USA Literary Award for Journalism and was short-listed for the Pulitzer Prize. She is coauthor of I, Who Did Not Die and is a fifth-generation beekeeper. She lives in San Francisco, where she keeps several hives in a community garden.

Parking Information: 

There is two hour street parking and valet parking. Please refer to the Abbott Kinney Blvd website for more information. The lot closest to the event it located at 1011 Electric Ave.

We are beyond excited to welcome author and chef Amanda Haas to the South Bay to celebrate her new book “The Vibrant Life” on Thursday, August 29 at 6 pm. The book is gorgeous and filled with healthy lifestyle inspiration, including recipes and routines for aging well and feeling great. Manhattan Beach’s own @pamelasalzman will be joining us and this promises to be a very special evening. Tickets are available on our website and include a copy of the book and light refreshments.

The Entrepreneurial Equation is designed to help educate business owners about tools and strategies to help make building, running, and preserving a business easier. 

Meet Jeanie, Financial Advisor for Edward Jones, as she shares vital tips to entrepreneurship! 
Network with locals and business owners in our monthly Lunch & Learns! This is the perfect opportunity for you to enhance your business skills while meeting new folks. Bring your business cards and get ready to network the Manhattan Beach Chamber way!

How will the new LA Stadium & Entertainment District affect the economics of the South Bay and Manhattan Beach? From hospitality, to real estate values, to transportation, shopping, dining and more... this project is going to rock Southern California.

Join us for an exciting informational event at the stunning Premiere Center in Playa Vista.  Chris Hibbs, CRO of LA Stadium & Entertainment District will talk about this unprecedented project and what you can expect. From NFL games, starting in 2020, to concerts and the home of the 2028 opening and closing ceremonies... the impact on the South Bay will be HUGE!

Get a 3D glimpse of the plans and get a Virtual Reality experience of what its like to be on the playing field. Don't miss this event!

Attendees will get the opportunity to receive special stadium seat license pricing and a chance to win a football, autographed by Marshall Faulk. 

Join digital media expert Peter Kazimierski of The Home Bird as he takes your questions and walks you through all of the great digital media options available to ensure that your business stays strong in the face of the digital revolution.

Join Caitlin Sappington, VP of Business Development at BAMit, as she shares her tricks for having a strong social media presence for your business! 

That once a year night when all Bibliophiles get to hear from major Publishers about their favorite picks!

Meet Dav Pilkey of "Captain Underpants" series and hear his inspiring story! This event will feature a presentation and live drawing by Pilkey, photo ops with special characters from his series and cool giveaways, plus a signed copy of his newest book, "Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas." Tickets go on sale September 1. Visit www.pagesabookstore.com

Best-selling author, Jodi Picoult, will be speaking about her latest book, A Spark of Light, at the Hermosa Community Theater. The ticketed event will include the book and entry to a memorable evening with the author, as she talks about the novel - one sure to inspire debate and conversation. Tickets available at pagesabookstore.com.

New York Times best-selling author and long-time reporter at the Washington Post, Liz Mundy, will discuss her new book, Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II. This ticketed event includes the book, and a chance to hear directly from the author about these incredible women. Tickets available at pagesabookstore.com.

Meet author and Los Angeles native Joe Ide as he discusses his latest book in the wildly popular IQ private eye series. In the latest novel, Wrecked, Isaiah Quintabe and his trusty partner, Dodson, are back to solve their latest case. This is a ticketed event; price includes the book. Please visit pagesabookstore.com for ticket purchase.

Pages is pleased to be hosting Mallika Chopra, daughter of Deepak Chopra on September 20 – 6PM at the Manhattan Beach Library.  Mallika has just come out with a new children’s book (8-12 years) on mindfulness, called “Just Breathe”. This is a free event open to all.  

Surfer and Author Jim Kempton will discuss his book "First We Surf, Then We Eat," and share recipes and food collected during his travels. Tickets available at www.pagesabookstore.com