This River: A Memoir by Brown; This Vacant Paradise: A Novel by Patterson (both books published by Counterpoint)

James Brown and Victoria Patterson visit Skylight to read and sign their new books: Brown's memoir (This River) about his struggle with sobriety and Patterson's novel (This Vacant Paradise) about the upwardly mobile in Newport Beach in the '90s. Light snacks and drinks will be served. All attendees will automatically be entered into a raffle for a chance to take home a free copy of each author's book! James Brown is the author of several contemporary novels and the memoir The Los Angeles Diaries which garnered numerous "Best Books" awards in 2006. James Brown's work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, GQ, The Los Angeles Times Magazine, and Ploughshares. For more info, please visit: www.jamesbrownauthor.com. Victoria Patterson is also the author of Drift. A collection of interlinked short stories, Drift was a finalist for the California Book Award, the 2009 Story Prize and has been selected as one of the "Best Books of 2009" by The San Francisco Chronicle. Victoria Patterson's work has appeared in various publications and journals, including the Los Angeles Times, Alaska Quarterly Review, and the Southern Review. For more info, please visit: www.victoriapatterson.net.