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Posted in [GELFAND'S WORLD](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/gelfand-s-world). ## [Books and Cartoons Light Up LA Weekend](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/gelfand-s-world/30794-books-and-cartoons-light-up-la-weekend) GELFAND’S WORLD - The LA Times Festival of Books took place on the USC campus over the weekend. As previously, there were tents as far as the eye cou… --- [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/dd/033t-dd4323f3.jpg) ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/gelfand-s-world/30770-they-are-home-and-they-are-roosting-those-chickens-they-are)### [They Are Home And They Are Roosting, Those Chickens, They Are](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/gelfand-s-world/30770-they-are-home-and-they-are-roosting-those-chickens-they-are) Written by Bob Gelfand on April 24 2025. 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