The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the annual event hosted by the newspaper, opened with a bang, with a rousing performance along Trousdale for those in attendance by the Trojan Marching Band. (Melissa Grimaldo | Daily Trojan)Annabelle’s Book Club LA booth, set up various genres of books from poetry to nonfiction for readers to browse. (Melissa Grimaldo | Daily Trojan)L.A. Times merchandise was available for purchase at the festival, and the ever-popular tote bag was a big draw. (Melissa Grimaldo | Daily Trojan)‘If You Give a Mouse a Cookie’, he’s going to ask for a high five. Children’s books stole the show, and many families with young children enjoyed finding new books and attending panels. (Melissa Grimaldo | Daily Trojan)Jennifer Garner, star of the new TV show “The Last Thing He Told Me”, took the stage to speak with the author Laura Dave. (Sarah Ruiz | Daily Trojan)Max Greenfield spoke about his children’s books, took pictures with fans and signed copies. (Sarah Ruiz | Daily Trojan)Volunteers and attendees alike enjoyed the sounds of the marching band and were full of school spirit. (Melissa Grimaldo | Daily Trojan)Spanish, French and more were also represented at the festival, with multiple bilingual booths selling books in different languages. (Melissa Grimaldo | Daily Trojan)Alegría’s booth created a whimsical, fantasy-like theme for a language-inclusive display of books. (Melissa Grimaldo | Daily Trojan)
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