"The Sun Sets in Singapore" is as lush and dynamic as the island itself
Debut author and actor Kehinde Fadipe's novel is a shimmering exploration of both setting and sisterhood.
How Stephanie Garber surprised even herself with her series conclusion
The YA author reveals why she loves writing villains. (And yes, her talent for crushing plot twists aside, she really is a nice person.)
Jhumpa Lahiri denounces “being authentic”
In “Roman Stories,” which she translated from Italian, the writer challenges what it means to be authentically from any place.
Zadie Smith on the pride and pleasure of narrating "The Fraud"
The author worked with a voice coach to master the novel's dazzling array of accents, with one possible exception: “I'm sorry Scotland, but it could have been a lot worse.”
For Nat Cassidy, every good story is a horror story
The author's new novel, "Nestlings," pays homage to two classics of terror while updating them with more contemporary conundrums.
How John Stamos became a family man
In his long-awaited memoir, Stamos opens up about his journey to gratitude. Here, he discusses the bumpy path that led him there, his passion for drumming, and how he came to terms with "Full House."
In "Lilith," Nikki Marmery begs the question, Why do we all think of god as a man?
The journalist and historical fiction author asks us to consider why we erased women from godliness and, in her powerful retelling, invites us to reimagine the creation myth itself.
Move over, self-development—Adam Grant says we can improve at improvement itself
The bestselling author fields our questions about his latest big-idea listen, "Hidden Potential."
Hilarie Burton Morgan wants us all to believe in magic
The actor, podcaster, and writer opens up about the soul-excavating work that went into writing her new memoir, “Grimoire Girl"—and the very real pitfalls of living in a haunted house.
For crime thriller sensation Jo Nesbo, it all started with horror stories
The bestselling author of the Harry Hole series shares the scariest parts about writing his new novel, “The Night House,” and his connection to its protagonist, a young bully.
Teju Cole hopes listeners will take pleasure in slowing down and paying attention
With his latest, "Tremor," the author and photographer reveals that he doesn't find writing fiction gets any easier. "But when it works, it is as exciting as ever."
Ayana Mathis expands the notion of who is a "safe" person in "The Unsettled"
The author of The 12 Tribes of Hattie says she seeks to create characters who can survive the worst without being vectors of suffering.