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L.A. Times Festival Of Books Photos: Here's What L.A. Is Reading

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By Maddy Keavy

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books showcased not just the stories bound between two covers, but of Angelenos themselves, highlighting the diversity within Southern California. The fest asked attendees to use the hashtag "#whatareyoureading", so we asked festival-goers that very question.

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