Kate Moenning, Laurel Holloman, and Mia Kirshner tentaively scheduled to appear!

The popular Showtime series about a group of lesbians living in LA has become a genuine cultural phenomenon since its debut in 2004. The "San Francisco Chronicle declared it "a superb television series. . . The cast is wonderful, the writing impressive, and it has a lure that is undeniable," while "People magazine raved, ""The L Word is HOT." Now, here is the official guide to this groundbreaking show, featuring more than 250 behind-the-scenes photos and all-new interviews with the show's cast, crew, and creators. With sections focusing on the main characters, the episodes, the styles, and loaded with fun sidebars that decode the show's trademark teaser openers and rank the hottest sex scenes, "The L Word: Welcome to Our Planet is a no-holds-barred look at the show and the world behind it. (Simon and Schuster).

Saturday March 11, 2006, 5:00 p.m., Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood CA 90069.