"The Covenant of Water" is worth the wait and worth your time
Abraham Verghese returns with a multigenerational family saga that’s getting plenty of hype. The praise is much deserved.
Fiction
"No Two Persons" Is an Ode to Fiction and the Many Lives It Touches
Experience a story from multiple perspectives with Erica Bauermeister (and her novel’s 10 narrators).
With “Homebodies,” Tembe Denton-Hurst turns her layoff into triumph
Tembe Denton-Hurst’s compelling debut chronicles a young Black journalist fighting back against a world that refuses to make space for her.
Kelly Link's delightfully weird fables are read by a fairy tale cast
With a bananas assemblage of vocal talent, the surreal "Black Cat, White Dog" showcases the author's exhilarating mastery of short fiction.
"I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself" explores the anxieties of modern parenthood
Marisa Crane shares the inspirations behind their acclaimed debut, about a queer mother raising her child in a surveillance state.
Step into “Someone Else’s Shoes,” Jojo Moyes’s Wittiest Novel Yet
The bestselling author explores female friendship and second-chance love in a charming caper about two middle-aged women who reinvent themselves.
Get into the groove with everything you need to know about "Daisy Jones & The Six"
To amp up your listening experience and prep for the premiere of the Prime Video adaptation, get to know the complicated relationships that drive Taylor Jenkins Reid's mesmerizing history of a fictional rock band.
Rebecca Makkai goes back to school to solve a crime
The author of Pulitzer finalist "The Great Believers" crafts a timely, hypnotic thriller with a cast of unforgettable characters.
10 Outstanding Contemporary Fiction Authors for Fans of Nicholas Sparks
If you're a fan of Nicholas Sparks, this list of captivating contemporary fiction authors just might help you find your next listening obsession.
With Her Stories, Rachel Joyce Finds Hope and Renewal in the Face of Grief
The bestselling author, who closes her Harold Fry trilogy with “Maureen,” discusses personal journeys, sticky closets, and how writers act as therapists for their characters.
The 24 hottest debuts of 2023 so far
A round of applause for this year’s emerging novelists.
"Age of Vice" doesn’t flinch
Deepti Kapoor's heart-stopping crime drama will leave you breathless.