Obie Hill

From Reflections Bookstore

330 N Killingsworth

Next Saturday at 6 pm, Reflections hosts revolutionary activist and former black panther Billy X, who brings with him a stunning photo installation documenting the Panthers, their gatherings, and pieces of the political party's history. In order to prepare for this event, Obie recommends the following black history-related reading. - The Black Panther Party Reconsidered by Charles E. Jones: "Jones does a great job of interviewing Panthers throughout the nation."

- Assata: An Autobiography, by Assata Shakur: "This is the autobiography of a political prisoner who escaped and now lives in Cuba, in exile."

- Blood in My Eye, by George L. Jackson: "The book is all stuff he wrote while in prison. The book gets you into the history of Black Panthers and other political prisoners."

- In Defense of Mumia, by S.E. Anderson and Tony Medina: "Mumia is another political prisoner and the book is filled with people writing about the political justice system."

Peter Rossing

From Muse Art and Design

4224 SE Hawthorne

It's that dreaded holiday shopping season again, but Muse Art and Design is making things easy. This new Hawthorne store carries affordable, high quality art supplies. Here are a few in your price range. - Scrive blank book: "The essential journal. Twelve colors of recycled paper in a single 192-page writing/drawing book. Costs $9.95 or $19.95."

- Holbein DuoAqua oil color set: "The buttery consistency and luminous color of premium oil color with a twist, but water soluble for a solvent-free studio. $24.65."

- Woven Bamboo Art Basket: "A beautiful dark-stained art basket in a traditional Asian design. $24."

- CD holder from Prat Paris: "Oversized double-wire binding, red or black bonded leather cover, and sleeves to hold 20 CDs. $20."

- Hemp Drawing Book: "A shop on Hawthorne has to sell at least one thing made from hemp! Recycled/hemp paper works well with both dry and wet media. $11.99."