Photos: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books: Chapter 1
On one of the hundreds of tents set up across the USC campus, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books attendees write the titles of the books they’re reading — or are about to read. See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
The two-day festival was expected to draw about 150,000 literature lovers from around the Southland. The 16th annual festival is being held at USC, a change from previous years when it was held at UCLA. See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Natalie Perez, 10, taking refuge from the sun under a festival catalog, and her twin sister, Melanie, came to the Target Childrens Stage to listen to a reading by Goosebumps author R.L. Stine. See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Members of the USC band march across campus after a rousing performance to open the Festival of Books. “Were doing events all the time,” said snare drum player Anthony Ghavami. “Weddings, bar mitzvahs, corporate events...” See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
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Book enthusiasts flock to a reading by author R.L. Stine. See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Jennifer Dao, 15, left, and her friends Paula Quach, 14, and Jessica Dong, 14, read in the shade. Jennifer and Paula were looking through “Cartoon America -- Comic Art in the Library of Congress,” and Jessica was reading “Sundays at Tiffany’s,” by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet. See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Drawing an estimated 140,000 people a year, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is one of the largest literary festivals in the nation. See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Patti Smith speaks at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. (Anne Cusack /Los Angeles Times)
