Yvonne Durant
Yvonne loves great storytelling, and often brags that her job is one big perk. "I get to do what I know how to do: write, and enjoy great writing, just about every day." What a deal! As the Mysteries & Thrillers newsletter editor, she gets a kick out of twisty and sometimes gruesome storytelling. Because she's naturally nosy, she loves a good memoir. She's also an Audible creator—her memoir, Quite the Contrary, was publshed in 2022. You can subscribe to her Mysteries & Thrillers newsletter here.
Articles and interviews
Exclamation points! Are we abusing them? Yes, I say!
It's the punctuation of the moment. They are everywhere and sometimes appear in multiples! When is enough enough?
Leslie Jones says being funny takes hard work
The comedian ditched the script for the performance of her memoir and tells each story in "Leslie F*cking Jones" exactly how it went.
"Mandela: The Lost Tapes" is an intimate conversation between Mandela and his ghostwriter
After serving 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela sat down with his ghostwriter, Richard Stengel, to begin The Long Walk to Freedom. As the audio record of their interview sessions—and now a podcast—reveal, it was the beginning of a very significant friendship.
"Becoming" will be one for the history books
Michelle Obama, America’s first Black First Lady, will continue to inspire many generations to come as an example of a purposeful, extraordinary life.
The Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action. What will happen without it?
Fifty years ago, President Kennedy instituted affirmative action policies, which opened doors in employment and education for people of color; Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, further opening doors. Now for education, the doors are closing.
Thrills and chills for rising temps
The forecast is looking pretty good. Make it better with these unseasonably cool, twisty listens.
S.A. Cosby fits a huge plot into a small Southern town in “All the Sinners Bleed”
The award-winning mystery writer takes us into his world—why everybody in his hometown wants to be in his books, how he processed early rejection, and why Adam Lazzarre-White is the perfect narrator for him.
Why There's Nothing Wrong with Being "Woke"
To be woke is to be aware, and to be aware is to have information. What's wrong with that?
Our Favorite Lessons from Michelle Obama's New Podcast
Like many listeners, we devoured "Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast." Here’s what we—and they—learned.
Liv Constantine explains how two voices become seamlessly one
Under the pen name Liv Constantine, sisters Lynne and Valerie Constantine turn out international bestselling mysteries with head-spinning plot twists and turns that make you wonder: “How do they do that?”
Revealed! The Secret Lives of Libraries and Librarians
There’s nothing “Shh, quiet please” about them. From romance to thrillers, and genres in between, it looks like the world of libraries makes for great storytelling.
Great podcast moments with Michelle Obama
Ahead of the launch of "Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast," we're shining a light on the former First Lady’s special appearances as a guest on other podcasts.
All-time favorites
