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A new novel from the Edgar Award-winning crime author focuses on victims' families, for once — asking what a mother can do when justice fails.

I hope you tuned in this week when President Barack Obama joined us for a conversation with filmmaker Ava DuVernay about his bestselling memoir “A Promised Land.” But if you weren’t able to attend the streaming event Wednesday, never fear: Watch this special book club event here. Obama talked about leadership, failure, activism and police reform, which he says begins with reimagining the role of law enforcement. “What does it mean for a community to be safe?” Obama asked during the book club conversation. “For most of our history, policing in the African American community has m...

WHEN: April 17-23 HOW: Register in advance for events and receive a reminder email with a link. DETAILS: Events are free to view except those featuring Don Lemon, Richard Thompson and Brandi Carlile, which cost $5. Books available through partner booksellers. Questions can be submitted on registration. See Festival FAQ for more. April 17 Festival of Books kickoff, presented with USC Join us for the kickoff of the 26th annual Festival of Books featuring Dr. Carol L. Folt, USC president, along with surprise appearances by L.A. Times writers and a performance by the USC Trojan Marching Band. Ple...

Advertisement Advertisement A critic wrote of “A Beautiful Crime”: “Bollen writes expansive, psychologically probing novels in the manner of Updike, Eugenides, and Franzen, but he’s an avowed disciple of Agatha Christie.” How does that statement — and the assumptions it makes about literature versus crime fiction — resonate for you? Bollen: (Laughing) I discovered Agatha Christie in the fourth grade, and became obsessed with reading her novels, so mysteries were my gateway drug into reading and loving literature. Author Jennifer Hillier of “Little Secrets” (Darren Blohowiak)...

Associated Press STREAM All herself: A woman (Clare Dunne) with two young daughters must escape from an abusive living situation in the Irish drama “Herself.” Teetering on poverty and unable to secure appropriate housing from the local council, Sandra endeavors to build herself and her girls a home fit for a family with the help of the community. The film, from “Mamma Mia!” and “The Iron Lady” director Phyllida Lloyd, received great reviews out of the Sundance Film Festival and streams on Amazon Prime Video. LISTEN Boy band: Three years after releasing their full-length debut albu...