Lihi Lapid is an author and journalist whose books deal with contemporary women’s issues. She is the author of the bestselling novel in Israel, Secrets from Within, and On Her Own; a cookbook entitled Lihi Lapid’s Favorite Recipes, and a bestselling children’s book, The Magic Whisper. Prior to becoming a writer, Ms. Lapid was a professional photographer. Educated at the prestigious Camera Obscura School of Art and Tel Aviv University, she served in the Israel Defense Forces as a photographer for its Bamachane magazine. She lives in Tel Aviv with her husband, Yair Lapid, the former prime minister of Israel, and their two children.