Photos: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Comedian Cheech Marin is the author of “Cheech Is Not My Real Name: ...But Don’t Call Me Chong.”

Actor Bryan Cranston gives his best Elvis impression.

Basketball star and author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s latest book is “Writings on the Wall,” which explores the heart of issues that affect Americans today.

Author Edan Lepucki is a staff writer at the Millions and founder of Writing Workshops Los Angeles.

Margaret Atwood is the author of “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

Clinton Kelly is author of “I Hate Everyone, Except You.”

Fay Wolf is the author of “New Order: A Decluttering Handbook For Creative Folks (And Everyone Else).”

Author Tim Wu poses for a portrait during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

Jillian Lauren is author of “Everything You Ever Wanted:A Memoir.”

Author T.C. Boyle’s latest book is “The Harder They Come.”

Natashia Deon is a 2017 NAACP Image Award Nominee and author of the critically-acclaimed novel, “Grace.”

Author Michael Tolkin is is an award-winning writer, director, and producer. His novels include “The Player,” “The Return of the Player,” “Among the Dead,” and “Under Radar.”

Yumi Sakugawa is the author of “The Little Book of Life Hacks.”

Joshua Mohr is the author of five novels, including “Damascus,” which The New York Times called “Beat-poet cool.”

Authors Annabelle Gurwitch and Jillian Lauren ham it up at the LA Times photo booth.

Wendy Ortiz is the author of “Excavation: A Memoir,” “Hollywood Notebook,: and the dreamoir “Bruja.”

Sabella Habtemariam, 10, views the LA Times front page map wall.

“The Handmaid’s Tale” TV adaptation sent actresses to the Festival of Books for some live marketing Sunday.

Eden, a seeing eye guide dog for Terry Coakley, watches as a horse mounted LAPD officer patrols during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

Families enjoy books together at the Festival of Books.

Attendees browse books for sale during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

Redgie De Guzman (with umbrella) and
Jenny Pashalides stay cool while attending the Festival of Books.

Sofia enjoys reading about planets & fairies.

Ariyana Gibbon and John Gibbon of La Crescenta read on the lawn.

Chef and author Ayesha Curry signs autographs during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the USC campus on Saturday as a festival-goer holds a dog.

Bill Esparza, author of “L.A. Mexicano,” and Chef Wes Avila of Guerrilla Tacos cook tacos with tripe marinated in duck fat during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the USC campus.

Bill Esparza, author of L.A. Mexicano and Chef Wes Avila of Guerrilla Tacos, cook tacos with tripe marinated in duck fat during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the USC campus.

Author Joyce Carol Oates speaks during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the USC campus.

Artist Carlos Chavez creates with spray paint during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the USC campus.

Basketball star and author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, left, speaks with Davan Maharaj, Los Angeles Times publisher and editor-in-chief, during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the USC campus on Saturday.

Actor and author Bryan Cranston dances onstage at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

Basketball star and author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks with Davan Maharaj, Los Angeles Times publisher and editor-in-chief, at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the USC campus.

Claire House and son Ethan House at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the USC campus.

Tommy Trojan and the USC Marching Band helps kick off the start of the the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the USC campus.

Tronc CEO Justin Dearborn is joined by Tommy Trojan and the USC Marching band.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

USC President C. L. Max Nikias is joined by Tommy Trojan to kick off the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the USC campus.

Tronc CEO Justin Dearborn, center, is joined by University of Southern California President C.L. Max Nikias and recipients of the Read On! Teacher Salute award during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the USC campus.

Leader of the band Arthur C. Bartner during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Tronc CEO Justin Dearborn, back row from left, Times Editor and Publisher Davan Maharaj and USC President C.L. Max Nikias join recipients of Read On! Teacher Salute awards during the L.A. Times Festival of Books.

Festival of Book attendees bring their own shade.

The USC Marching Band performs at the L.A. Times Festival of Books.

Books are unpacked at the L.A. Times Festival of Books.