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Five new books about the capital.

London’s bloggers and Tube experts in two must-see talks.

A new look and new business model for the listings mag.

Increased circulation and free distribution for the listings mag.

Monday’s other news. Featuring a great opportunity for literary house hunters.

Roundup of the best writing from London’s bloggers.

On Monday, Time Out Live House of Thoughts and female cultured cabaret company The Blue Stocking Society come together at the Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club to present The Great Burlesque Debate: “Art or Bust”.

(c) Marion Ettlinger LA Confidential author James Ellroy has never been accused of being a shrinking violet, no sirree. Considering how this bombastic Beethoven-loving author turned around a past of crime and sexual misdeeds, he’s more akin to Clockwork Orange’s Alex. This “demon dog” demagogue …

(c) Marion Ettlinger “Good evening peepers, prowlers, pederasts, panty-sniffers, punks and pimps. I’m James Ellroy, the demon dog, the foul owl with the death growl, the white knight of the far right, and the slick trick with the donkey dick. I’m the author of 17 …

© www.russellkane.co.uk Winners of the Edinburgh Comedy Award don’t always have the longest careers (whither Will Adamsdale now?) so we jumped at the first opportunity to see this year’s winner Russell Kane as he played at the regular Time Out Laugh Out Loud comedy showcase. …