WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29th @ 7 pm
LEAP backwards on this Leap Year Day into our past. Author and Southern California native Gregory Paul Williams, ” The Story of Hollywood” has long been one of our favorite books when it comes to our local history. Now, with a brand new paperback edition we are very glad to welcome Greg back for another presentation here at the store. He will be signing the paperback edition as well as presenting a specially prepared program entitled, “Long Gone Hollywood” on many favorite haunts and spots of legend & lore. If you live in Hollywood or simply have a love of our ever changing local landscape you’ll love the book and the stories it tells. The stories of Hollywood. It’s a story we’ve been apart of since 1938 and we’re not long gone thanks to all of you. See you soon.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 10 – 5
the Hollywood Show in Burbank is where you’ll find Larry Edmunds Bookshop road trippin’ to this Saturday where we will enjoy the company of Ms. Piper Laurie.
Ms. Laurie will be signing her autobiography, “Learning To Live Out Loud” as well as photographs.
This book is a great read that will take you back to Hollywood’s studio system days and through Broadway’s 1960′s with an honesty that is much like the author’s finest performances.
Can’t make it ? You can still get a signed copy or a personalized copy, just contact us here at the store.
More information about other guests can be found at hollywoodshow.com.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9th @ 7 p.m.
Join us for a night with the man who brought you humans and creatures large and small as we welcome Bert I. Gordon signing his autobiography “The Amazing Colossal Worlds of Mr. B.I.G!”
We’ll show trailers & clips from some of his films and have a Q & A about giant ants, puppet people and colossal beasts. That’s just the people he worked with in Hollywood. It will be a great night of fun with a drive-in king and we hope you can join us.
As always, mail orders are available if you can’t.
Being a store that is prouder than proud of our movie love, it is our honor to welcome two of the biggest movie lover’s out there. Misters Landis & Dante join us on SATURDAY, JANUARY 28th @ 7 p.m. for “Monster Trailers From Hell”, an evening that will include John signing his great coffee table book, “Monsters in the Movies” and Joe signing the, “Trailers From Hell Volume #2″ dvd. Of course we’re going to have some monster trailers for viewing as well, and who knows what other surprises. Don’t miss out on this one of a kind Larry Edmunds Bookshop event !
Pre-order your items here at Larry Edmunds Bookshop to guarantee that you won’t miss out!
SUNDAY,JANUARY 8th-2012
Join us at the EGYPTIAN THEATER for an evening of celebration of one of the greatest Hollywood icons of all.
Author /actress SUSAN BERNARD brings her new book, “MARILYN-INTIMATE EXPOSURES” , a collection of fantastic photographs taken by her father, famous Hollywood photographer BERNARD of Hollywood to the theater along with a double bill of “Prince and the Showgirl” & “Some Like It Hot” .
Susan will also participate in a Q & A where she will talk about the the woman, the legend,and the great pictures her father took of Monroe throughout her entire career.
Book signing starts at 6:30 and the movies at 7:30. See the original film behind the new film , ” My week with Marilyn”, and laugh and love “Sugar” and the girls in the Billy Wilder classic.
The LARE hopes to see you there.
It’s the perfect way to start the New Year, “a double feature of “Animal Crackers” & “Horse Feathers”. Throw in guests Bill Marx, signing his book, “Son of Harpo Speaks” & Robert Bader signing , “Groucho Marx and Other Short Stories & Tall Tales,-Selected writings of Groucho Marx” and you’re ready to start 2012 with a smile. This great afternoon takes place NEW YEARS DAY, JANUARY 1 at the AERO THEATER in SantaMonica.
Book signing starts at 4 pm, and the double feature starts at 5 pm. Captain Spaulding recommended!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14th @ 7:30 p.m.
Harold Lloyd, besides being a Hollywood legend and a comedy genius was also quite the photographer. Among his vast collection are many of the gorgeous photos in the book, “Harold Lloyd’s Hollywood Nudes in 3-D”.
Larry Edmunds Bookshop is happy to welcome Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of Harold, for a signing of the book and a 3-D presentation of some of the photos. That’s right, nude 3-D girls .
What a great show !
Our last event of the year.
What a great holiday gift!
More surprises may be in store too!
Happy Holidays from your friends at Larry Edmunds Bookshop !
Emmy & Golden Globe winner, Broadway actress and 3 time Academy Award nominee Piper Laurie has lots of stories to share and she will at the EGYPTIAN THEATER on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10
when she signs her new autobiography, “Learning to Live Out Loud”, and does a Q & A along with a double bill of “The Hustler” & “Carrie”. We’ll be in the lobby for the book signing at 6:30 p.m. with the movies to start at 7:30 p.m. A great night with 2 totally different roles from an extraordinary talent.
Pre-orders available at Larry Edmunds Bookshop.
See you at the EGYPTIAN!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 in Santa Monica !
Join us for the Montana Avenue Holiday Walk, a book signing with author Alonso Duralde for his book “Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas” , and a double bill @ the AERO Theatre of “Christmas Holiday” & “Comfort & Joy”. The Holiday Walk begins at 5 p.m. with the book signing at 6:30 and films at 7:30. C’mon, get in the holiday spirit and kick off the season with us !
See you at the AERO , and Happy Holidays everyone from us here at Larry Edmunds Bookshop!
Myrna Loy was discovered as a prologue dancer at the Egyptian Theater in the 1920′s. Now, she returns on the pages of Emily Leider’s new book, “MYRNA LOY-the Only Good Girl in Hollywood.”
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20th @ 2:30 p.m. Ms. Leider will sign books, then give a presentation on the style of Loy, and there will be a screening of, “Manhattan Melodrama” as well.
An afternoon with a legend, on screen and on the page, in the place where her career began. Don’t miss out on this great afternoon @ the EGYPTIAN THEATER, we’ll bring the books and meet you there.
Where? @ the EGYPTIAN, with the LARE!
