Janelle Brown, author portrait
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Janelle Brown

Janelle Brown is the New York Times bestselling author of Pretty ThingsWatch Me Disappear, All We Ever Wanted Was Everything, and This Is Where We Live. An essayist and journalist, she has written for VogueThe New York TimesElleWiredSelfLos Angeles TimesSalon, and more. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their two children.
What Kind of Paradise
I'll Be You
Pretty Things
Watch Me Disappear
This Is Where We Live
All We Ever Wanted Was Everything

Books

What Kind of Paradise
I'll Be You
Pretty Things
Watch Me Disappear
This Is Where We Live
All We Ever Wanted Was Everything

Starred Audiobook Reviews for BUCKEYE, AUTOCORRECT, I LEAVE IT UP TO YOU, THE POISONED KING, ZOMROMCOM, ATMOSPHERE, and more (Sept 2025)

A new Read with Jenna pick. . . short stories from an ensemble cast. . . sequels in beloved fantasy series, inspiring nonfiction with some celebrity voices (hello, Idris Elba!)—and even some romances with zombies… and airplanes?! Be sure to check your digital collections for these recommended listens!

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