Meghan Trainor, Michael Connelly: Best photos from Festival of Books
Myung J. Chun
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Meghan Trainor, author of "Dear Future Mama: A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood from Your Bestie," at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio at the Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club of USC on Saturday. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
The 28th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returned to the University of Southern California on Saturday and Sunday — and in a big way. Many of the 550 guests stopped by our portrait studio: Meghan Trainor, Michael Connelly, Jennifer Garner and more poets, artists, chefs, journalists, celebrities and musicians.
Here are some of the best photos from the day of people who did their best to entertain our photographer Myung J. Chun.
Angie Thomas, author of "Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy," at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 23. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
Jayden Elijah, Alexis Schaitkin, West Duchovny, Leila Gerstein, Betsy Brandt, Alycia Debnam-Carey and Josh Bonzie at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Portrait Studio at the Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club of USC. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
Meghan Trainor, author of "Dear Future Mama: A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood from Your Bestie," at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio at the Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club of USC on Saturday. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
James Ellroy, author of "The Enchanters: A Novel," at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio at the Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club of USC on Saturday. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Michael Connelly, author of "Desert Star," at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio at the Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club of USC on Saturday. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Laura Dave and Jennifer Garner at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio at the Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club of USC on Saturday. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Jesse Leon, author of "I'm Not Broken: A Memoir," at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio at the Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club of USC on Saturday. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Rachel Lindsay, author of "Real Love: A Novel," at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio at the Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club of USC on Saturday. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Shaunna Stith and John Stith, at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio at the Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club of USC on Saturday. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
James Hannaham, author of "Delicious Foods," at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Jemele Hill, author of "Uphill: A Memoir," at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Courtney Faye Taylor at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Cathleen Schine at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)
Betsy Brandt at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Lynne E. Thompson at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
George M. Johnson at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Ivy Pochoda, author of "These Women: A Novel," at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Cara Mentzel and Idina Menzel at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Katie Porter, author of "I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan," at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Saeed Jones at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Annalee Newitz at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Akilah Hughes, Lane Moore with dog Lights, and Judy Greer at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Gabino Iglesias at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
John Scalzi, author of "Starter Villain," at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books portrait studio. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
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