140,000 booklovers will attend the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books this weekend at the UCLA campus. Over 450 authors will be in attendance, including bestselling fantasy author, Matthew Peterson (booth #929).

The LA Times Festival of Books attracts more people than any other book fair in America. There will be over 100 author panels, 300 exhibitors, and 2 children’s areas. Mr. Peterson will be signing his new fantasy novel, Paraworld Zero, at Zone I - Children's Area South, booth #929. He will also be giving away free samples of his audiobook.

The fun starts Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 am and goes until 6:00 pm. The festival will start up again on Sunday, April 27 at 10:00 am and conclude at 5:00 pm. Admission to the Festival of Books is free but parking is $8. Go to http://latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/ for more details.


About the Author:
Matthew Peterson is an award-winning short story writer, second degree black belt in karate, Eagle scout, computer programmer, and former missionary. He lives in Arizona with his wife, five boys and their giant African tortoise. Matthew’s debut young adult novel, Paraworld Zero (ISBN # 978-1-59092-491-4), hit the BarnesAndNoble.com bestseller list and garnered many favorable reviews. Reviewers say it’s a "Harry Potter meets Star Wars."