Genre Fiction

From culinary and mind-bending psychedelic applications to the world of speculative fungal fiction, mushrooms have taken over the cultural and literary imagination.

The renowned magazine editor talks about achieving her long-held dream of writing a novel, the song that inspired the book’s title, and the dangers of being an ambitious woman in mainstream media.

Cats, coffee, and cakes, oh my! The coziest fiction on the planet is here to soothe, snuggle, and melt away the winter blues.

Olivie Blake’s “Girl Dinner” is a satirical take on feminism’s perennial quandaries.

Listening to R.F. Kuang for the first time? Coming back for a refresher? Here’s what you need to know before hitting play.

When thoughtfully mixed into my self-care toolkit, apocalyptic tales and other life-or-death sagas can be strangely soothing.

The author of beloved YA series like The Raven Cycle and The Shiver Trilogy turns her awe-inducing prose on an adult audience with a historical, magical story about a luxury West Virginia hotel.

Unflinching, bold, and inventive, these works of climate fiction (or cli-fi, if you will) make for perfect Earth Day listening.

Spine-chilling, cerebral, campy—however you like your scares, you’ll find them in this ultimate collection of the best horror listens.

The bestselling author of “The Midnight Library” has written an ode to recovery through the epistolary tale of a retired teacher finding a new life in Ibiza.

The beloved author on her 30th book and the final installment of her bestselling summer series, her star-studded podcast, and what she plans to do next.

This gasp-worthy mystery is full of big-hearted characters and Southern sensibilities—and it brings a bite.