Author Spotlight

Catch up on the unique life of the 19th century humorist, along with the top listens he authored and inspired.

Whether you're a mystery aficionado or a new fan, this list offers some of the best Agatha Christie books to listen to—accompanied by a handy guide to the author herself.

Whether you’re just discovering James Patterson or you’re an avid, longtime fan of his wide-ranging work, this list will inspire you to listen in to some of his best heart-pounding audiobooks.

To celebrate her much-deserved renaissance, we revisited eight of Blume's most beloved books to find out what makes her work so resonant, generation after generation.

In “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” actor, director, and podcaster Jennette McCurdy writes about surviving child stardom and her path to self-love after abuse.

With her debut novel, Katalina Gamarra draws on her love of all things literature in a retelling of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” that’s brimming with positive representations of mental health recovery, neurodiversity, and queer and Latinx identities.

With “Acts of Violet,” Margarita Montimore draws inspiration from the mysterious and theatrical world of stage magic.

In “How to Raise an Antiracist” and “Goodnight Racism,” National Book Award–winning author and MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient Dr. Ibram X. Kendi provides helpful and clear guides to talking to children about racism.

Leila Mottley’s captivating first novel, which she started writing at just 17, turns its ripped-from-the-headlines premise into a wholly compelling work of fiction.

Drawing from his days as a small-town lawyer, John Grisham presents three compelling novellas in his latest collection, Sparring Partners.

Whether you're a longtime LOTR fan or just discovering the world of Hobbits and Elves, here are some fascinating facts about the Father of Fantasy—just in time for Tolkien Reading Day!