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
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Articles and interviews
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.
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.
"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."
Plot Twist! These Audiobooks Are About Books
Dear Audiobooks: We appreciate you!
Listens for fans of “The Walking Dead”
Mmm, brains... These gory, post-apocalyptic audiobooks that will scratch that zombie itch.
Editors Reveal: The narrator I’d choose to tell my life’s story
In this edition of our listening-secrets series, we share the ultimate audiobook casting of our dreams.
So...You Want to Become a Bilingual Spanish and English Listener?
Whether you're a former native speaker who could use some brushing up or are looking to take your skills to the next level, this guide offers audiobooks and podcasts to help you regain or strengthen your ability to understand and speak fluent Spanish.
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