The Best of the Year
It's time to celebrate the listens 2022 has brought us so far.
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Katalina Gamarra’s "Ben and Beatriz" Is Every Book Nerd’s Dream
With her debut novel, Katalina Gamarra draws on her love of all things literature in a retelling of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” that’s brimming with positive representations of mental health recovery, neurodiversity, and queer and Latinx identities.
Humanitarian Triumph and Tragedy Collide in Philadelphia's "Summer of '85"
Teaming up with Kevin Hart and Charlamagne Tha God, creator Chris Morrow documents the incendiary summer that changed Philly forever.
How Star-Studded "The Prophecy" Became the Summer's Most Anticipated Thriller
Writer, producer, and director Randy McKinnon talks about crafting an ambitious story in audio with an A-list cast.
Chandra Blumberg Shares Her Recipe for Success
For the up-and-coming romance author—and her characters!—2022 has been all about chasing dreams.
Gabrielle Zevin on Art, Love, and Video Games
The author's exhilirating new novel riffs on Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, and THAT Japanese wave print to explore how "every day we are alive is a chance to try again."
Carmen Rita Wong and Her Search for the Whole Truth
Writer, producer, and television personality Carmen Rita Wong sensed there were missing links in her family’s history. Using her journalism chops and natural-born determination, she rooted out the truth in “Why Didn’t You Tell Me?”
A.F. Steadman on Why Our Differences Make Us Stronger
“Skandar and the Unicorn Thief,” the first installment in Steadman’s debut middle-grade series, offers a ferocious alternate vision for the myth of the unicorn—and asks what being a hero really means.
Ibram X. Kendi’s Hope for an Antiracist Future
In “How to Raise an Antiracist” and “Goodnight Racism,” National Book Award–winning author and MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient Dr. Ibram X. Kendi provides helpful and clear guides to talking to children about racism.
Legendary Cowboy Grant Golliher on How to ‘Think Like a Horse’
Grant and Jane Golliher turn their decades of horse whispering experience into an accessible philosophy on life, leadership, and parenthood with "Think Like a Horse."
Sarah Cooper Makes Peace with the Dale Carnegie in Her Head
When comedian and author Sarah Cooper was asked to reimagine the classic “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” she had a lot of thoughts, but she didn’t expect to find so many answers on her journey.
Matt James Brings Positivity and Perspective to ‘First Impressions’
In his memoir, the ‘Bachelor’ star and philanthropist shines an honest light on his up-and-down experiences in reality TV and his hopes for a bright future.
Emily Henry and Julia Whelan on Finding That Magnetic, Impossible Chemistry
Author Emily Henry and narrator Julia Whelan gush about their process working together on "Book Lovers," and how the romance captures those rare relationships that just "click."