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. You can subscribe to her romance newsletter here.

Most anticipated listens of 2026

Cue the swoon: A beginner’s guide to romance

Articles and interviews

July 29, 2024

Lily Chu strikes the perfect balance of bitter and sweet in “Drop Dead”

Drawing from a love of obituaries, mysteries, and cats, Chu takes listeners on a roller-coaster journey through intrigue, humor, and unexpected romance.

January 25, 2024

25 listens that navigate the enchanting realms of romantasy

These spellbinding stories deliver the magic of romance and fantasy.

December 14, 2023

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.

September 21, 2023

Talking Latino & Hispanic heritage and culture with Héctor Tobar

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Deep Down Dark" and "Our Migrant Souls" explores the complex development and identity of what it means to be "Latino" in the US today.

August 20, 2023

All about microgenres, the niche preferences that unite us

How hyper-specific microgenres became major obsessions.

August 14, 2023

"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.

August 14, 2023

"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.

July 13, 2023

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.

June 11, 2023

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.

August 2, 2022

"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.