Bibliophile Bliss

This month, South Florida book lovers have one more compelling reason to dive into the enchanting world of literature: Florida Atlantic University is hosting its Palm Beach Book Festival on March 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the school’s University Theater in Boca Raton.

Founded in 2015 by internationally acclaimed author Lois Cahalla, the Palm Beach Book Festival Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing bestselling authors to South Florida to educate, guide and inspire countless reading enthusiasts within the literary realm. Previous years have featured renowned authors like Mitch Albom, Bruce Cameron, Liz Moore, Susan Orleans and James Patterson, who serves as the nonprofit’s Honorary Chairman.

This year’s lineup includes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ann Hull, author of “Through the Groves: A Memoir;” David Finkel, writer and editor for The Washington Post and author of “An American Dreamer: Life in a Divided Country” and “Thank You for Your Service;” Lauren Goff, three-time National Book Award finalist and The New York Times bestseller author of “The Monsters of Templeton” and “Fates and Furies;” Barry Sonnenfeld, award-winning writer and filmmaker known for directing hits like “The Adams Family” and the first three “Men in Black;” and Joyce Carol Oates, author of “We Were the Mulvaney’s,” “Blonde” and The New York Times bestseller “The Falls.”

For more information, visit palmbeachbookfestival.com.