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7461 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, Ca. 92037 (858)456-1800 HOURS: Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm; Sunday 11am-5pm La Jolla's largest collection of new and used scholarly books; and home of the La Jolla Cultural Society. EMAIL Visit the D.G.Wills Books YouTube Channel, featuring past appearances by Norman Mailer, Gore Vidal, Maureen Dowd, Allen Ginsberg, Christopher Hitchens, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Gary Snyder, Billy Collins, Patricia Neal with Stephen Michael Shearer, Edward Albee, Yevgeny Yevtushenko, and Oliver Stone. D.G.Wills Books events on Book TV, C-SPAN: Professor Yunte Huang discussing his book *Charlie Chan.* Journalist Dave Zirin discusses his book Welcome to the Terrordome. D.G.Wills Books events on UCSD TV: Professor Robert Polito and Patricia Patterson discussing Farber on Film:The Complete Film Writing of Manny Farber. Professor Andrew Feenberg discussing his collection The Essential Marcuse. D.G.Wills Books events on TSN: THE SCIENCE NETWORK: Professor V.S. Ramachandran dicusses his book The Tell Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human. Professor Lawrence M. Krauss discusses his book Quantum Man: Richard Feynman's Life In Science.

Upcoming Events Noted author Chris Ahrens will read and discuss his new novel TWILIGHT IN THE CITY OF ANGELS Saturday, August 2nd, 7PM Jose De la Luz Santiago was larger than life for everyone he encountered, including the train that tried to kill him. Though he was left with a deep dent in his forehead, his joyous disposition and a complex faith built around Jose Cuervo Tequila, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the Union Pacific Railroad – his personal trinity – Jose was undaunted by life. Los Angeles was built by him and around him, and Jose fought to keep the spirit of the city alive when “progress” dismantled the red car system and greed wiped out Chavez Ravine. Chris Ahrens has written bylines for thirty years in every major surfing publication in the world, followed by three popular books on surfing. As Editor of Risen Magazine, he interviewed film and rock stars. He wrote and directed the award-winning documentary D.O.P.E. (Death or Prison Eventually), and co-wrote the memoirs of legendary skateboarder Christian Hosoi. -______________________________________________ Daryl Brown, son of The Godfather of Soul JAMES BROWN will discuss his new book INSIDE THE GODFATHER Saturday, August 23, 7PM Inside the Godfather is a history changing book about drugs, sex, lies, adultery, racism, murder, religion, politics, deceit, lust, Rock & Roll and bribery but most importantly, it will set the record straight about James Brown, The Godfather of Soul. James Brown, The Godfather of Soul, may be the most misunderstood man in the last century. Confusion emerges as a consequence of the complexities in his life. His contributions toward modern music pale in comparison to the indispensable role he played in modern history. Brown lifted all races toward the ideals of equality and opportunity. Tragically, while he had the ability to calm the storms of social turmoil - his personal life was a perpetual tempest; sex, drugs, rhythm & blues. Inside the Godfather brings together, for the first time, those from Brown’s inner circle, who will correct the distortions of the past and provide for the reader a clear understanding of the brilliance and generosity that was James Brown, Mr. Dynamite. Music icon James Brown's son Daryl Brown is a songwriter, musician and producer and grew up with a very clear understanding of who his father was… James Brown, The Godfather of Soul. Daryl played on countless James Brown smash hit songs and twice toured the world with his dad. Daryl has appeared on Jay Leno, David Letterman, BET, MTV and The American Music Awards to mention a few. Daryl has also appeared in films such as Jackie Chan's “The Tuxedo” and more. Previous Events at D.G.Wills Books Christopher Hitchens Director Oliver Stone Historian and Churchill biographer Sir Martin Gilbert Francoise Gilot Vogue magazine photo of Francoise Gilot at the original store Michael McClure Yevgeny Yevtushenko Nobel Laureate Gerald Edelman, Director of the Neurosciences Institute, with U.C. Berkeley philosopher John Searle with Mrs. Searle Nobel Laureate Manfred Eigen Quincy Troupe Iris Chang Gerry Spence Noted editor Robert Weil, editing a Patricia Highsmith manuscript for W.W. Norton & Co.

Loeb Classical Library and Western Philosophy wall

Previous Events at D.G.Wills Books

NORMAN MAILER, l995

Ted Burke, Norman Mailer, Dennis Wills

Allen Ginsberg, l994

The New York Times Pulitzer Prize Columnist Maureen Dowd

Jill Abramson, Executive Editor, The New York Times, with Maureen Dowd

Billy Collins, Poet Laureate of the United States, 2001-2003

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Gore Vidal, November 2005

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Gore Vidal with Professor Dennis Altman

Gore Vidal, March l998, with noted South African playwright Athol Fugard in audience

Nobel Laureate Francis Crick, February 1995

James D. Watson and Francis Crick with their model of the DNA molecule, the Double Helix, at Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge University, l953

Nobel Laureate James D. Watson, September 2007

Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott

Nobel Laureate Kary Mullis

Three & One-Half Time Pulitzer Prize Playwright Edward Albee

Pulitzer Prize Poet Gary Snyder

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Pulitzer Prize poet Gary Snyder

Oscar-Winning Actress Patricia Neal with her biographer Stephen Michael Shearer

Patricia Neal holding a model of "Gort" from the science fiction film classic "The Day the Earth Stood Still"

Richard C. Atkinson, President Emeritus of the University of California, former UCSD Chancellor and former Director of the National Science Foundation

Renowned scientist Freeman Dyson

Freeman Dyson with Mrs. Dyson

A visit from Oscar Nominated and Emmy Award Winning Actor Paul Giamatti

A visit from Jim Belushi, 2003

Jim Belushi at the original store, l988

Claude Picasso and Francoise Gilot

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D.G.Wills Books

7461 Girard Avenue, La Jolla

(858) 456-1800