Patty K Rivera
Talking to Patty, two things are inevitable: a book recommendation, and a long-winded chat about her latest listening obsessions spanning across all genres, because she’s a mood listener. Between listens, catch her keeping her mission to watch every Marvel movie made, or making a book pun—while her cat and husband stare in confusion, or horror—she can’t really tell. Proof of her bookish antics are on Instagram @PattyKCReads
Most anticipated listens of 2024
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25 listens that navigate the enchanting realms of romantasy
These spellbinding stories deliver the magic of romance and fantasy.
A hapless brother-sister team stumble into a crime network in "#CrimeTime"
Bestselling author Jeneva Rose partnered with her husband Drew Pyne to create a fun, fast-paced audio original inspired by a real-life crime—and the TikToks that followed.
New classes, new faces, new listens to kick off the school year!
School’s back in session, and to celebrate, we’ve collected some fun and educational listens.
All about microgenres, the niche preferences that unite us
How hyper-specific microgenres became major obsessions.
"Part of Your World" packs a powerful message into a deliciously sweet rom-com
Abby Jimenez explores love, heartbreak, and triumphing over emotional trauma with humor and heart.
"The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" is full of secrets, scandals, and Hollywood glamour
Taylor Jenkins Reid beautifully immerses us into this story of love, marriages, and self-acceptance.
Why Bonnie Garmus decided to break the rules with "Lessons in Chemistry"
With 10 unforgettable points of view guiding her narrative, including a hyper-intelligent dog, the author blazed her own trail—much like her protagonist, Elizabeth Zott.
Namrata Patel Weaves Through the East-West Diaspora with "Scent of a Garden"
The author of "The Candid Life of Meena Dave" returns with a refreshing take on charting your own path in a world of obligations and expectations.
The Essential Guide to Colleen Hoover
Whether you're new to her work or a certified CoHort, this handy guide to Colleen Hoover's bestselling series and standalone novels has everything you need to find your next listen.
"Where the Crawdads Sing": Book vs. Movie
"Where the Crawdads Sing" is a worldwide coming-of-age phenomenon. Read on to find out how the film adaptation compares to this powerful yet delicate novel.
Blitz Bazawule blurs the line between history and fiction in his debut novel
The multi-hyphenate creator explores the tumult of postcolonial Africa and civil rights America in "The Scent of Burnt Flowers."
