Shakespeare wasn't the first to tell the story of the star-cross'd lovers nor was he the last. David Hewson's new novel, written exclusively for audio, puts a different spin on the tale — with help from this honey-voiced actor.
"Presidents Are People Too!" hosts Alexis Coe and Elliott Kalan weren't born experts on the fascinating, complicated, and strange lives of U.S. presidents — they got there with the help of books like these.
Today's English is the result of hundreds of years of evolution, so why would we not expect it to keep changing? Here's what it might become by the 22nd century.
Hear some of the rare languages, pure natural soundscapes, and calls of species that are in danger of being silenced forever.
An in-depth look at the 19th-century classic reveals a cheekier side to insular English clerical politics (yes, there was one).
Most modern readers mistake Willa Cather's 'My Ántonia' for a romantic, frilly novel—but it contains an undercurrent of darkness that would become a central theme of her later novels.
Grab a warm drink and brace yourself for the dark story behind Ireland's dark stories.
Warning: Reading certain books may cause empathy.
