Two Venice Authors, James R Smith and Laura Shepard Townsend, will read from their latest works at 7pm, Thursday, April 2, at Small World Books, 1407 Ocean Front Walk, in Venice.
Smith will be reading from his hot-selling book, Gentrifying Paradise: Resistance and Removal in 21st Century Venice California and his new book of poetry, entitled: The Dinner Party Before The Revolution. He will also read excerpts from a work in progress: Premonitions of the Future.
Shepard Townsend’s novels take place a hundred years earlier during the founding days of Venice. She is currently completing the forth book of the quartet, entitled Destiny’s Consent. Although the books are works of fiction, they are well researched and reveal many little known aspects of Abbot Kinney’s Venice.
There is free parking on the night of the event at the adjancent lot at Speedway and Market streets.
Submitted by James Smith