Book Drives Los Angeles

Culver City Book Club! “Determined” by Robert Sapolsky

We will be meeting to discuss a chapter every week, from Robert Sapolsky’s “Determined”, to talk about concepts like free will and agency.

Lessons In Chemistry Book Club

Join us for a discussion at the Pasadena Hotel on Colorado to discuss Lessons In Chemistry, a bestselling novel by Bonnie Garmus about Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant female chemist in 1960s California who faces sexism in her male-dominated field. After a personal tragedy, she becomes the reluctant star of a popular TV cooking show, Supper at Six, where she uses chemistry to teach housewives about science and empowerment, challenging societal norms.

June Book Discussion: The Girl With A Thousand Faces

The votes are in, and the winner is The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean! Summary: From the USA Today bestselling author of The Book Eaters comes The Girl with a Thousand Faces, a Gothic tale set in a historical Hong Kong that meshes ancient myths and local legends into a haunting story of ghosts, grief, and women who will not forgive. When Mercy Chan washes up on the shores of Hong Kong with no family, no money, and no memories, the only refuge she finds is the infamous, ghost-infested slum of Kowloon Walled City. Since then, she has rebuilt her life, working for the local triad as a ghost talker and dealing with the angry and bitter spirits who haunt the district. The filthy gutters and cramped alleyways of Kowloon have become her home. But the past Mercy can’t remember isn't done with her. An unusually powerful ghost has infested Kowloon’s waterways, drowning innocents and threatening the district. It claims to know Mercy—and secrets from her past that are best left forgotten. As Mercy is drawn into a deadly cat-and-mouse game with this malignant spirit, she begins to realize that the monster she fights within these walls may well be one of her own making.

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Psychology Book Club: The Undiscovered Self by Carl Jung!

We will be discussing **The Undiscovered Self by Carl Jung (it's a short book, so we'll do it at one go!)** at Mendocino Farms patio, a cosy dining spot (so you can eat/drink and converse at the same time). The goal of this monthly book club is to understand Jungian concepts + apply them to our own lives. This month's book is highly relevant to today's world, **as it discusses the deeply divided political atmosphere during the Cold War (sounds familiar?) and** **how understanding one's inner self can help prevent mass hysteria. The event is $10.** It's an in-person book club addition associated with my psychology youtube channel, Personality Story: https://www.youtube.com/@ToriH We are sitting in the outdoor seats! In case they get full, I'll inform you of seat adjustments on the day of the event! You can follow my IG: tori_minz for the most updated info.

Los Angeles AI Ebook Income Blueprint

📕 **AI Ebook Workshop — From First Book to Passive Income — From idea to published and earning — fast.** *Designed to produce real output — a live ebook — in a single session* **What you'll learn and build:** - How to turn one idea into multiple ebook formats and income streams - A publishing schedule that keeps the pipeline producing income continuously - A compounding ebook income model where each new title adds to total earnings - The mindset and method to run an ebook business without it running you For those who want to monetise their knowledge without trading time for money indefinitely, this session was designed to show how AI makes that whole process fast and repeatable. Using a repeatable AI-assisted ebook production system, you walk away with a working ebook income system built around AI tools. **⚠️ Do not lose your spot:** Rsvping here does not hold your place at this session, so use the link below to sign up fully — that is what actually secures your spot — spots run out faster than you expect so register now, and without this done your spot is not held. ### [🔗 GET YOUR PLACE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEbookBusiness?city=Los%20Angeles&groupurlname=club-for-joyful-book-discussion-and-reading&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-28T01:00:00Z) --- The ebook business model is one of the best passive income vehicles available — register below and build the AI ebook publishing pipeline that earns passively, as you walk out with something that works not just notes. 🖊️ *Passive income starts with the first published ebook.*

New Location - Book Club Meeting: These Ghost are Family by Maisy Card

# Mocha Girls Read Los Angeles Book Club Meeting 📅 Date: Saturday, July 11 🕜 Time: 1:30 PM 📍 Location: Lore Bookstore Join the Los Angeles Chapter of Mocha Girls Read for an afternoon of books, conversation, and community as we gather to discuss our July Monthly Book Selection, *[These Ghosts Are Family](https://amzn.to/4v0shJg)*[ by Maisy Card.](https://amzn.to/4v0shJg) As part of our 2026 **Around the World** reading theme, July takes us to the Caribbean. This month's selection highlights the experiences of a Jamaican family whose lives span generations, countries, and cultures, making it our official Caribbean read of the year. Whether you have finished the book or are still reading, come prepared for a thoughtful discussion about family, identity, migration, generational trauma, secrets, and the lasting impact of the choices we make. ### About the Book Stanford Solomon’s shocking, thirty-year-old secret is about to change the lives of everyone around him. Stanford has done something no one could ever imagine. He is a man who faked his own death and stole the identity of his best friend. Stanford Solomon is actually Abel Paisley. And now, nearing the end of his life, Stanford is about to meet his firstborn daughter, Irene Paisley, a home health aide who has unwittingly shown up for her first day of work to tend to the father she thought was dead. These Ghosts Are Family revolves around the consequences of Abel’s decision and tells the story of the Paisley family from colonial Jamaica to present-day Harlem. There is Vera, whose widowhood forced her into the role of a single mother. There are two daughters and a granddaughter who have never known they are related. And there are others, like the houseboy who loved Vera, whose lives might have taken different courses if not for Abel Paisley’s actions. This “rich and layered story” (Kirkus Reviews) explores the ways each character wrestles with their ghosts and struggles to forge independent identities outside of the family and their trauma. The result is a “beguiling…vividly drawn, and compelling” (BookPage, starred review) portrait of a family and individuals caught in the sweep of history, slavery, migration, and the more personal dramas of infidelity, lost love, and regret. We will be at the picnic table area. Bring a beverage and a sun hat. We look forward to seeing you all. Please RSVP to let us know you'll be joining us.

Buzz Books & Bubbles: 'Whistler' by Ann Patchett

Launching Buzz Books & Bubbles, a monthly brunch meetup where we discuss the Buzz book of the moment. July we are diving into Ann Patchett's latest novel 'Whistler'. **Summary** **The acclaimed, prize-winning #1 *New York Times* bestselling writer returns with a moving, luminous novel that reminds us of the sweetness and impermanence of life and the power of connection to defy time.** When Daphne Fuller and her husband Jonathan visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, they notice an older, white-haired gentleman following them. The man turns out to be Eddie Triplett, her former stepfather, who had been married to her mother for a little more than year when Daphne was nine. Now fifty-three, Daphne hasn’t seen Eddie for many years, not since the fateful event that changed the direction of both their lives. Meeting again, time falls away; while their relationship was brief, it had a profound impact on them both, and now that they are reunited, they have no intention of ever being separated again. *Whistler* is a story about two adults looking back over the choices they made, and the choices that were made for them. It’s a story about bravery, memory, the often small yet consequential moments that define our lives, and the endless stream of loss that in time comes for us all. Beautiful in its simplicity, it is ultimately about how love endures, and how the feeling of being known by one other person, even for a short period of time, can change everything. **Book Details**: Page Count: 304 Publish Date: June 2, 2026 Audiobook: 10 hours, 44 minutes. Narrated by the Author **Location** The Butcher's Daughter West Hollywood. Check out their [brunch menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/653e71891dba722a34d415fe/t/6a032974dc133c0bf11f057f/1778592118176/weho+BRUNCH+SPRING26.pdf)! They will do separate checks. Parking: metered parking and adjacent public parking lots

Library Book Crawl

Come spend an afternoon with us in Downtown L.A. as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Central Library at the Central Library Centennial Festival. We will meet for lunch at Grand Central Market and then walk to the Central Library taking in all the activities and special events going on at the library. Here is a link of all the activities taking place at the festival - https://www.lapl.org/events/central-library-centennial-festival If you want to meet us for lunch the address for Grand Central Market is - 317 S Broadway A-1, Los Angeles, CA 90013. You can meet us at the Donut Man inside Grand Central Market. Parking information at Central Library - https://www.lapl.org/central-library-parking Because there are so many cool events happening it is recommended that everyone register for a free ticket through eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/central-library-centennial-festival-tickets-1984983223255?aff=oddtdtcreator If you have any further questions please message me directly.

Los Angeles One Session to Build Your AI Agent

🌐 **OpenClaw — Build AI Agents Today — AI that works for you — built by you.** *The fastest path from zero to a deployed AI agent* For people who know AI can save them hours every week but do not know where to start building, this is what OpenClaw was built to solve. By following along step by step, you have a working AI tool built by you ready to go. **⚠️ Final step:** An rsvp here alone does not secure your place, so use the registration button below and finish the sign-up form to be locked in — attendance is capped so register as soon as possible, and this is not optional — full registration is required. ### [🔗 REGISTER HERE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/OpenClawMasterclass?city=Los%20Angeles&groupurlname=club-for-joyful-book-discussion-and-reading&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-28T01:00:00Z) --- **Built in this session:** - A working example agent you keep and can modify post-session - A head start on AI automation that most people will never attempt - A deployed agent ready to run immediately after the session - The ability to describe a task and turn it into a working automation The session that makes AI agents accessible — lock in and come ready to build the thing you have been thinking about, since this one fills before you expect it to. 💻 *The session where AI goes from buzzword to something you built.*

Los Angeles eCommerce Automation Workshop

🌐 **AI eCommerce from Zero to Revenue — Build the store. Let AI operate it.** *AI handles the selling so you just need to build the store once* If you want passive income from eCommerce but do not know how to automate the operations, this workshop cuts through the manual work by showing what AI can automate. By applying AI to every part of the store operation, you leave with a complete automated eCommerce operation ready to generate revenue. **⚠️ Required step:** Your rsvp here is a signal of interest not a confirmed booking, so use the link below to register and secure your spot in the session — spots fill quickly so do not leave it too long, and that registration form is your actual confirmation. ### [🔗 LOCK IN YOUR SPOT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEcommerce?city=Los%20Angeles&groupurlname=club-for-joyful-book-discussion-and-reading&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-28T01:00:00Z) --- **Store deliverables:** - A pricing and margin strategy built around AI-managed costs - AI-driven product research tools that find winning products automatically - A tested approach to AI ad creation that removes creative guesswork AI does the selling — you just need to build the store first — sign up below and build a self-running store from scratch, as the session is kept small so everyone gets real time with the material. 🚀 *Passive. Automated. Yours. Build it today.*

Los Angeles 14 Days to Location Independence

💡 **Remote Ready — Build Your Location-Independent Career — One bootcamp. Location-free income. For life.** *Built for professionals who want freedom without sacrificing earnings* For professionals who want income that works from anywhere — not just from one office, the Remote Ready Bootcamp exists to make that shift happen in two weeks. Through the 14-day remote career playbook, you produce an actionable remote career blueprint with income strategies you keep. --- **Your bootcamp deliverables:** - Strategies for landing remote clients and opportunities fast - Skills to negotiate, pitch, and work remotely across multiple industries - A working framework for building multiple location-free income streams **⚠️ Quick note:** An rsvp here alone does not secure your place, so finish your registration through the link below to get a confirmed place — places are finite so do not leave it to the last minute, and skipping this step means your place is not held. ### [🔗 BOOK YOUR SPOT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/RemoteReadyBootcamp?city=Los%20Angeles&groupurlname=club-for-joyful-book-discussion-and-reading&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-28T01:00:00Z) Every digital nomad started with a first step — register and commit to the bootcamp that turns aspiration into income, since small groups mean real results not just big presentations. 🌍 *Work from anywhere. Earn from everywhere.*