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 2026
Articles and interviews
The evolution of romance
The genre has come a long way from its earliest love stories, but the DNA is still the same.
Listening to romance convinced me to give love another try
The genre known for meet-cutes and happy endings also taught me deep, complex truths for building and believing in love that lasts.
An essential guide to Kennedy Ryan
This handy guide to Kennedy Ryan's bestselling series and standalone novels has everything you need to find your next listen.
My color isn’t your curse
I carried guilt that was never mine. Then an author said the thing I needed to hear.
“Meet the Newmans” pulls back the curtain on a television-perfect family
Jennifer Niven discusses family, identity, and the inspiration behind this intimate behind-the-scenes tale.
Callie Hart turns up the heat—and the magic—in “Brimstone”
Following her runaway hit “Quicksilver,” the author’s world-building grows even more immersive, with a few hat tips to the legendary J.R.R. Tolkien.
"Something Wicked" is a sizzling romantasy for “Macbeth" and "Moulin Rouge” fans
Beloved rom-com author Falon Ballard talks about the challenges and rewards of writing her first romantasy, the fun of creating villains, and which kind of romance heroes are her favorite.
When creative minds collide: the magic of dynamic duos
Big-name author collabs are taking over the literary landscape. Our own dynamic duo teams up to investigate.
Victoria Wilder saved the best for last in her Bourbon Boys series
Ace and Hadley’s story, told in delicious, tension-filled narration from Victoria Connolly and Sean Masters, goes down smooth and packs a punch.
“Go Ask Alice” made me a good girl—and that’s kind of the problem
An anonymous teen’s diary made a huge impact on my life. Then I found out it was all a lie.
In “Alchemised,” debut author SenLinYu found the beauty in broken things
Amid the intricate worldbuilding and layered magic system, the debut author investigates the moral ambiguity between heroes, healers, and spies.
“Wild Reverence” rewinds time to when gods ruled and magic reigned
Rebecca Ross steps back 600 years to show us the Cambria that came before the wars and the letters—and the gods who still walked among mortals.
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