'We Were Liars' author returns for more teenage catharsis in 'We Fell Apart'

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Sarah Harman’s debut novel is a lighthearted take on the 'missing kid' mystery genre

Is there anything you wouldn’t do for your favorite person? That question is at the center of Sarah Harman’s debut novel All the Other Mothers Hate Me. The book follows a single mom, Florence, who goes to extreme lengths to defend her son when he becomes a suspect in the disappea ...  Show more

'Firestorm' tells journalistic – and personal – story of the LA wildfires

Jacob Soboroff was one of the reporters on the front lines of last year’s devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. For him, the story was also deeply personal: He grew up in the Palisades, one of several neighborhoods engulfed by the flames. In his new book Firestorm: The Great Los ...  Show more

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