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Author Anna Kovatcheva and her debut novel, She Made Herself a Monster
Photo of author: Sylvie Rosokoff
Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, March 12, 2026

Anna Kovatcheva was born in Bulgaria and now lives in Brooklyn. She holds an MFA in fiction from New York University. Her chapbook, The White Swallow, was selected by Aimee Bender as the winner of the Gold Line Press Chapbook Competition; her short fiction has been anthologized in...

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Author Deston Munden and his latest book, Recipes for an Unexpected Afterlife

Interview With an Author: Deston J. Munden

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Deston Munden is the author of several books, including Tavern, also set in Dargath. Born and raised near the Outer Banks, he can be found writing, cooking, playing World of Warcraft, and cosplaying in the way-too-hot North Carolina weather.


Space Ships! Ray Guns! Martian Octopods! book edited by Richard Wolinsky

Interview With an Author: Richard Wolinsky

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, November 20, 2025

Richard Wolinsky co-hosted and produced Probabilities, a half-hour radio program devoted to science fiction, mystery, and mainstream fiction, from 1977 to 1995 on KPFA-FM.


view of L.A. from one side to the other

Grab Your Hiking Boots–It’s National Take a Hike Day

Julia G, Young Adult Librarian, Robertson Branch Library, Saturday, November 15, 2025

People don’t often think of mid-November as a month for spending lots of time outdoors. In many places, temperatures are falling, along with the first flurries of snow. The fall foliage might be dwindling, giving way to the skeletal branches of winter.


Author Oliver Wang and his latest book, Cruising J-Town

Interview With an Author: Oliver Wang

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, November 13, 2025

Oliver Wang is a professor of sociology at CSU-Long Beach and the author of Legions of


Writer Jennifer O'Callaghan and her latest book, Rear Window: The Making of a Hitchcock Masterpiece in the Hollywood Golden Age

Interview With an Author: Jennifer O’Callaghan

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, November 6, 2025

Jennifer O'Callaghan is a freelance writer and journalist. She has worked as a reporter for Metro News, The Sundance Channel, Shaw TV, and CKUA radio in news, entertainment, and lifestyle beats.


Collage of films and their adapted books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Monday, November 3, 2025

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.


Author Jim C. Hines and his latest book, Slayers of Old

Interview With an Author: Jim C. Hines

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, October 30, 2025

Collage of Central building and sculptures

Stones in the Walls: A Gender-Diverse Tour of Central Library's Sculptures

, Los Angeles Public Library, Tuesday, October 28, 2025

When you think of stories, you might think of books first. But many stories—including gender-diverse stories—are told through art, as well.


Author Josh Rountree and his latest book, The Unkillable Frank Lightning

Interview With an Author: Josh Rountree

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, October 23, 2025

Josh Rountree is a novelist and short story writer who writes across multiple genres, and focuses mostly on horror and dark fantasy.


Author Eli Frankel and his latest book, Sisters in Death: The Black Dahlia, The Prairie Heiress, and The Hunter

Interview With an Author: Eli Frankel

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, October 16, 2025

Eli Frankel has served as a television and documentary production company owner, Emmy-nominated executive producer, network executive, showrunner, editor, camera operator, writer, and director of multiple series for broadcast television, cable television, and streaming networks.


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