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Sweethearts: Sara Zarr's New Novel Wins Raves (Of Course)

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Jeffrey Overstreet

03 Feb 2008
Filed under: On Books & Writing • Sara Zarr • Sweethearts

Just as Sara Zarr's first novel starts out on a journey to the silver screen, here comes here second novel: Sweethearts. And it's not just for kids.

Here are two reviews.

Congratulations, Sara! You're unstoppable!

Songlights: 2026 begins with Peter Gabriel, Mistki, They Might Be Giants, Iron & Wine, Buck Meek, and more

Songlights: 2026 begins with Peter Gabriel, Mistki, They Might Be Giants, Iron & Wine, Buck Meek, and more

I’m already sampling new tracks from upcoming albums by quite a few of my favorite artists.
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Overstreet’s Favorite Recordings of 2025: introduction and honorable mentions

Overstreet’s Favorite Recordings of 2025: introduction and honorable mentions

If only with candles and stars Broken light from dreams like ours We will still find our way through to love . . . — Sam Phillips, “Candles and Stars” By the age of 13, I was a devoted listener to Rick Dees’ Weekly Top 40. Every week, I’d turn the delicate dial
18 Jan 2026 13 min read
7 Walks with Mark Brown: a brilliant way to start a new year of movies

7 Walks with Mark Brown: a brilliant way to start a new year of movies

[Streaming on Hoopla.] Today, I listened to a podcast in which Father James Martin talks about how to begin 2026 with a “spiritual reset.” Then, I went home and watched 7 Walks with Mark Brown. And I experienced a spiritual reset.
17 Jan 2026 6 min read
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