![Author Paula Yoo talks to twins Abby and Zach Vasko.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ba40d83/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3408x2271+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F02%2Ff3%2Fd46d4f3a41c48ed26651b2409e9e%2F1438580-l-a-times-book-festival-daily-feature-mdb-latimesbookfest02.jpg)
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Each year, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books draws authors representing diverse genres, from established figures to emerging talents, and attendees who engage with panels and discussions, storytelling sessions, book signings and interactive exhibits. A wealth of experiences awaited readers of all ages at this year’s event over the weekend at USC.
![Mary Lara, center, signs what book she is reading alongside her daughter Aria Cook, 4, and Selena Cook, 8.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/031171a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5049x3376+0+0/resize/2000x1337!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F84%2Ffe%2Faac7f5364209b27de26033a2922c%2F1438580-1438580-l-a-times-book-festival-daily-feature-mdb-latimesbookfest16cc-jpg-t-mdb-latimesbookfestday207.jpg)
![Couple Julian Obubo and Ani Kelemdjian roam during the LA Times Book Festival.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5c7acae/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5472x3648+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F01%2F13%2F6190290142e79234482a5f020f3a%2F1438580-1438580-l-a-times-book-festival-daily-feature-mdb-latimesbookfest16cc-jpg-t-mdb-latimesbookfestday202.jpg)
![USC cheerleaders and band members perform during the LA Times Book Festival.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4116f2f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5472x3648+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F63%2Ffa%2Fd550532c4532a01c080cb6fb2ec1%2F1438580-1438580-l-a-times-book-festival-daily-feature-mdb-latimesbookfest16cc-jpg-t-mdb-latimesbookfestday206.jpg)
![Walter Mosley signs copies of his book.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7db6b18/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3408x2272+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe3%2F62%2F46bafb734253a587670f642a6569%2F1438580-1438580-l-a-times-book-festival-daily-feature-mdb-latimesbookfest16cc-jpg-t-mdb-latimesbookfestday251.jpg)
![People wait in line during the LA Times Book Festival.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2085aa1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3408x1518+0+0/resize/2000x891!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F38%2F6d%2F5642dc374b449a12ee07252614b7%2F1438580-l-a-times-book-festival-daily-feature-mdb-latimesbookfest16cc.jpg)
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![Karlie, 11, reads "The Summer She Went Missing" by Chelsea Ichaso.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7c641e8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4856x3237+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F80%2F9d%2F407a72e0413e9226cddcc45e71c7%2F1438580-1438580-l-a-times-book-festival-daily-feature-mdb-latimesbookfest16cc-jpg-t-mdb-latimesbookfestday213.jpg)
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![Susan Olson's sticker made a big statement.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4f2f93b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3408x2272+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F93%2Fc7%2Ffc0bc50d451d9c6e9da46ffd152b%2F1438580-1438580-l-a-times-book-festival-daily-feature-mdb-latimesbookfest16cc-jpg-t-mdb-latimesbookfestday201.jpg)
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![Tiffany Haddish sings after her panel.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/afeef46/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5472x3648+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F27%2F4f%2Fa74a72ba47d591d9b6acc3462276%2F1438580-1438580-l-a-times-book-festival-daily-feature-mdb-latimesbookfest16cc-jpg-t-mdb-latimesbookfestday204.jpg)
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![Jeezy speaks with L.A. Times editor Jevon Phillips about his memoir "Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe."](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1262b4c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4448x2965+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F56%2F12%2Fa7b0374f4a989d6877f6ba4e8f01%2F1438580-1438580-l-a-times-book-festival-daily-feature-mdb-latimesbookfest16cc-jpg-t-mdb-latimesbookfestday242.jpg)
1. Karlie, 11, reads “The Summer She Went Missing” by Chelsea Ichaso. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times) 2. Susan Olson’s sticker made a big statement. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times) 3. Tiffany Haddish sings after her panel. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times) 4. Jeezy speaks with L.A. Times editor Jevon Phillips about his memoir “Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe.” (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times)
![RuPaul laughs while being surrounded by his three sisters while discussing his memoir.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/cb12e1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3408x2272+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa5%2F90%2F477cd99144fa80f2d9ffc42bb2d0%2F1438580-l-a-times-book-festival-daily-feature-mdb-latimesbookfest20.jpg)
![Panelists Sharon Levin, Kim Johnson, Paula Yoo, and Jennifer Baker speak during the Do the Right Thing.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/554d499/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2983x1736+0+0/resize/2000x1164!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F21%2F06%2Fe85a9b10447d9898c6bf6360a975%2F1438580-l-a-times-book-festival-daily-feature-mdb-latimesbookfest01.jpg)
![People look through an array of books to purchase during the LA Times Book Festival.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5460a27/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3408x2272+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F65%2Ffa%2F7a200fec44bda00444f6dc32c4fa%2F1438580-l-a-times-book-festival-daily-feature-mdb-latimesbookfest15.jpg)
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