Thursday, September 30 – Thursday, October 7

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

  Frank Mundo discusses and signs ‘Brubury Tales,’ a modern take on the ‘Canterbury Tales’ set in Los Angeles. For 14 years, Mundo worked as a graveyard-shift security guard in Los Angeles, a job that allowed him to write and publish hundreds of stories, poems, essays, book reviews and author interviews. Currently a Lead Content Developer for UCG Publishing, Mundo earned a B.A. in English from UCLA, where he completed the Creative Writing Program.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1

  Ian Gurvitz discusses and signs ‘Deconstructing God: A Heretic’s Case for Religion,’ which argues for an understanding of religion that transcends the conventional categories in which one is either a believer, an atheist or agnostic, by focusing on mysticism as the experiential core of religion. Gurvitz, a native New Yorker, has lived in Los Angeles for 20 years, working as a TV writer/producer. His book, ‘ ‘Hello,’ Lied the Agent,’ was published in 2008.   Theatre Palisades presents ‘The Haunting of Hill House,’ Shirley Jackson’s novel adapted for the stage, 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. The play runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. through October 10. For tickets, call (310) 454-1971.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2

  Pacific Palisades resident Claire LaZebnik discusses her third novel, ‘If You Lived Here, You’d Be Home Now,’ 2 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. She previously wrote ‘Knitting Under the Influence’ and ‘The Smart One and the Pretty One,’ and has co-authored two books about autism.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3

  W. Bruce Cameron reads and discusses ‘A Dog’s Purpose,’ 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Surprised to find himself reborn as a golden-haired puppy after a tragically short life as a stray mutt, Bailey wonders if he will ever find his purpose in this beautifully crafted work that teaches that love never dies and that every creature on Earth is born with a purpose.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4

  The Palisades Garden Club presents Frank McDonough, biological information consultant at the Los Angeles Arboretum, who will talk on the history and mission of the Arboretum, 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. (See Lifestyle feature, page 9.)   Joan Moran discusses and signs ‘Sixty, Sex & Tango: Confessions of a Beatnik Boomer,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Joan shares her engaging, humorous and wildly entertaining personal journey about her attempts to age gracefully despite family setbacks, loss, and the pursuit of individual freedom. She is a former actress, theater entrepreneur, film producer and screenwriter, and the author of ‘Women Obsessed.’

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6

  Baby and toddler storytime, a lap-sit mix of songs, finger plays, stories and flannelboards for children under the age of 3 and their grown-ups, 10:15 a.m. at the Palisades Branch Library.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7

  Mike Kane, one of the founders of Plug In America, will speak at the Palisades Rotary Club breakfast meeting about ‘Electric Cars: The Right Choice for Our Time,’ 7:30 a.m. at the Aldersgate Retreat Center, 925 Haverford. Contacts: (310) 459-8551 and www.palisadesrotary.com.