Kat Johnson

The dazzling sequel to “There There” plumbs Native American history and the contemporary echoes of trauma in an epic, multigenerational novel that sings in audio.

The punk-rock-loving professor and leading memory researcher shares the radical and reassuring truth about "Why We Remember."

The hirsute king of cryptids has captured our imaginations for generations. Maybe, argues the self-professed skeptic and author of "The Secret History of Bigfoot," that's not such a bad thing.

The glamour and refinement of the art world is the backdrop for scandalous drama and intrigue in these tales of thieves, forgers, and fortune hunters.

Endlessly fascinating, true crime also has a toxic side. A new breed of novel is helping us process our obsession, with audio at the forefront.

Here are 20 of the most riveting, can't-look-away true stories about cults, their leaders, and what it's like to fall under—and escape—their terrible spell.

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.”

Into every generation, new fans are born. Depriving them of more great listens would be worse than a stake to the heart.

Debut novelist Yomi Adegoke leaned into thriller vibes to craft her chilling tale about the repercussions of anonymous accusations on the internet.

Donna Tartt’s debut novel caused a sensation upon release in 1992, then did it again for a new generation obsessed with its dark, spellbinding world.

The Shakurs, and particularly matriarch Afeni Shakur, were a potent force in shaping Black liberation and the future of hip-hop.

"Fear is a powerful, elemental force that lives in all of us."