The ever-popular annual Festival of Books - sponsored by the daily Los Angeles Times - returns to UCLA campus this weekend.
Celebrity speakers - with books to plug - are already rustling up widespread interest.
For instance, Mary McNamara will chat with Carol Burnett at the Ackerman Grand Ballroom, about her biography - This Time Together - to the delight of her fans.
In addition, special panel discussions are bound to be packed to capacity.
So, it may be wise to get an early start, to ensure you land a seat under one of the many big tents that will dot the festive landscape.
After the talks, most festival authors will remain to sign books.
There is no requirement that a book be purchased at the fair, so sling your own tome from home!
Most of the events are free, so budget-minded book-lovers keen on a relaxing a few hours in a park-like setting, should take advantage of the golden opportunity.
Kids pinning 'ya down?
Take 'em along!
There is a separate area for the young ones - where stage shows (and entertaining amusements) - will keep them contented (and most certainly nurtured at the same time).
Slated to play in the Children's line-up on Saturday, for instance, is Nickelodeon's "The Fresh Beat Band" (10:00 a.m.)
Author Carl Reiner (comic) follows shortly thereafter at 11:00 a.m. with a scheduled reading of "Tell me a Silly Story."
Later in the afternoon, Henry Winkler will be on hand, too (2:40 p.m.)
Hero Complex will make a splashy entrance at the Festival this year with a fine array of comic books, manga and graphic novel publishers, and a bevy of writers and distributors from the genre.
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is the largest Literary Event in America today!
Info: http://www.latimes.com/festivalofbooks
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