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Coverage Of 2013 L.A. Times Festival of Books

Staff Reporters |
April 20, 2013 | 8:39 a.m. PDT

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (latimes.com)
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (latimes.com)
Book lovers are uniting at The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books scheduled for April 20 and 21 at the University of Southern California Campus in Los Angeles.

The two-day festival brings together celebrities, world-class chefs, local newsmakers, literay vendors, children authors and many others.

If you are unable to attend or couldn't see everything, here's a complete look at Neon Tommy's coverage of the festivities.

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Day One: 

L.A. Times Festival Of Books 2013: Day One In Photos

SLIDESHOW: Check out some of the highlights from Day One of the bookish festivities.

Carol Burnett signed hundreds of books at the festival. (Kristin Yinger/NeonTommy)
Carol Burnett signed hundreds of books at the festival. (Kristin Yinger/NeonTommy)
Carol Burnett Opens Up About Her Daughter, Carrie Hamilton

"The Carol Burnett Show" star shares intimate details about her daughter's battle with addiciton and lung cancer.

Melissa d'Arabian Cooks Up Mother's Day Brunch

With Mother's Day right around the corner, the Food Network host shares affordable, quick and easy recipes.

Lucy Dahl: Growing Up With Father Roald Dahl

Chocolate, stories, inventions and a gypsy caravan as a playhouse were all part of Dahl's childhood. 

Orson Scott Card Talks About 'Ender's Game' Book And Movie

Author Orson Scott Card said he had thought "Ender's Game" was "unfilmable."

An Interview With Author Mark Frost

The writer opens up to Neon Tommy about the success of his newest thriller, Twin Peaks and being a college dropout. 

Day Two: 

L.A. Times Festival Of Books 2013: Day Two

SLIDESHOW: Check out Day Two in photographs. 

Nia Vardalos Shares The Highs And Lows Of Adoption

Vardalos writes about her decision to stop fertility treatments and adopt a young child from foster care.

Mark Burnett and Roma Downey (Mike Vulpo/NeonTommy)
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey (Mike Vulpo/NeonTommy)
Maria Semple and Molly Ringwald Talk Characters And Process

The two authors held a lively conversation about all things literary. 

Mark Burnett And Roma Downey Discuss "The Bible"

The husband-wife duo reveal "the calling" they received to proceed with the project.

Popup Bookshops Offer Special Deals To Shoppers At Book Festival

Bargain-savvy shoppers braved the heat to hop from one pop-up bookshop to the next, looking for something special within the maze of white tents. 

Living And Writing Los Angeles: Unraveling The Complexities Of The City Of Angels

Four USC professors discuss their own approaches to the complexities of writing about the city. 

Check back for more articles related to the Festival!

Reach editors Mike Vulpo here and Kristin Yinger here



 

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