This week in the literary world provides a few opportunities for you to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes - the highlights being a biography briefing the life of a porn star and a moving-picture viewing of his work (as vicarious as one can get without getting a battery of tests); a reading involving two writers who have reached and surpassed literary goals that one could only dream of; and an evening of spoken word, welcoming your listening ear, if not your vocal expression. Of course, we found a used book sale, because as long as there are walls in your abode, there is always room for at least one more bookcase.

• Signing and Discussion | Friday, August 8, 2008 | 7:00 pm | Book Soup - Map | Jennifer Sugar and Jill C. Nelson will present and sign “A Life Measured in Inches”, a biography about John Holmes - a young man from small town Ohio who defined the meaning of ‘porn star’ in the seventies amidst drugs, addiction, and a comeback from a scandal involving homicide. A free midnight screening of “Eruption” (a pornographic interpretation of “Double Indemnity”, starring Holmes) will follow, at The Silent Movie Theatre in West Hollywood. For more info, call (310) 659-3110.

• Used Book Sale | Saturday, August 9, 2008 | 10:00 am | Sherman Oaks Branch Library - Map | Gotta love the weekly book sale. Much more than paperbacks and hardcovers (read: CDs and DVDS) will be available for the hoarding. For more info, call (818) 205-9716.
• Readings | Saturday, August 9, 2008 | 5:00 pm | Hammer Museum - Map | Meghan Daum (novelist, essayist, and New York Times columnist) and Nina Revoyr (third-time novelist, most recently “The Age of Dreaming“) will sign their works, following individual readings. For more info, call (310) 443-7000.
• Open Mic - Spoken Word | Tuesday, August 12, 2008 | 9:00 pm | Da Poetry Lounge - Map | Da Poetry Lounge (located at Green Way Court Theater in Hollywood) encourages diversity in every sense of the meaning, providing a mellow enough vibe with enough time to express your mind, hone your talent, and unleash your beast. Feel free to bring your truest self, and to check your nerves at the door. For more info, contact founders Brutha Gimel, Poetri, or Shihan.

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