Saara El-Arifi dismantles the myths and resurrects a ruler in “Cleopatra”
“She teaches us to keep using the one thing we all have: our voice,” the author says of her novel focused on the infamous Egyptian queen, narrated by Adjoa Andoh.
Interviews
Despite our flaws, Edward Ashton remains “pretty optimistic about us as a species”
In his latest novel, the author of “Mickey7” imagines a post-apocalyptic Earth where an alien species has turned humans into pets.
Confronting the British monarchy's slave-trade legacy
In “The Crown’s Silence,” scholar and historian Brooke Newman traces the royal role in colonial slavery.
In “Antihero,” the Nowhere Man takes on his biggest challenge yet
Author Gregg Hurwitz discusses the evolution of Orphan X, his love of vigilantes, and his partnership with fan-favorite narrator Scott Brick.
"He’s the Devil" is queer horror at its best
In his debut novel, Tobi Coventry crafts a flat-share story from hell that celebrates the campy style of vintage horror films.
Maternal mental health expert Jessica Tomich Sorci is dismantling “bad mom” myths
“When Good Moms Feel Bad” uses the Internal Family Systems approach to helping parents harness their core selves and balance their own needs with their kids’.
Sadeqa Johnson’s “Keeper of Lost Children” is historical fiction at its best
The bestselling author of the “The House of Eve” is back with a powerful novel about an overlooked chapter in Black history, told through three unforgettable protagonists.
Daniel Coyle’s new book explores what makes communities “Flourish”
“A mess is not an obstacle. It's the gateway.”
"Black Bear" is a wildlife memoir that helps us make sense of human relationships
Yukon-based journalist and author Trina Moyles reflects on our connection to wild spaces and one another in her emotionally resonant new listen.
Wendy Walker explores the dark side of competitive skating
In “Blade,” the bestselling author creates a suspenseful, complex murder story set in a high-pressure world she knows intimately.
Alice Feeney, the Queen of Twists, delivers a mind-bending mystery in “My Husband’s Wife”
The bestselling author talks about her latest thriller, her smash-hit “His & Hers” Netflix adaptation, and the real-life inspirations behind her books.
How to make sense of dark times
In “The Typewriter and the Guillotine,” Mark Braude recounts the groundbreaking work of journalist Janet Flanner and the serial killer who embodied the savagery of her era.