Literature
Legolas: A Lord of the Rings Character Guide
Looking to learn more about Legolas the Elf and his role in the Fellowship? Read on!
Lauren Groff Brings a Modern Twist to 12th-Century Nuns
The author of 'Fates and Furies' moves in a completely new direction with 'Matrix,' a bold and unexpected historical drama set in an English monastery with France's first female poet, Marie de France, at its center.
Meet the Innovative Director Behind Audible’s Fully Immersive Adaptation of 'The Sandman’
Audio producer extraordinaire Dirk Maggs has built a career testing the limits of sonic storytelling. Now, his Audible Original adaptation of Neil Gaiman's graphic novel classic promises to be his magnum opus.
'Nightbitch' Sinks Its Teeth into the Untamed and Untapped Power of Motherhood
Rachel Yoder's debut novel depicts the horror, humor, and visceral wildness that comes with being a new mom trying to find herself in a body—and a society—that's out of her control.
'Gold Diggers' Excavates the Universal Search for Belonging
Debut author Sanjena Sathian begins with a story about two Indian American aspirational gold thieves and ends with the acknowledgment of the inner search for home in all of us.
'The Other Black Girl' Nails Down What It's Like to Navigate a White Industry
In one of the year's most anticipated debuts, Zakiya Dalila Harris draws from her experiences in the publishing industry to craft an all-too-accurate suspense novel about the micro-horrors of being a person of color in the workplace.
What Rachel Hawkins Couldn't Do Without in Her 'Jane Eyre' Retelling
For her first adult suspense novel, 'The Wife Upstairs,' the best-selling author flipped a beloved classic on its head while keeping all the juiciest parts.
'The Lost Apothecary' Brews a Secret Sisterhood of Revenge
Sarah Penner intoxicates with her debut novel about a mysterious apothecary who supports oppressed women of 18th-century London through sinister means.
'The Prophets' Raises Love Above All Else
Lauded for its lyricism and heart-wrenching beauty, Robert Jones, Jr.’s new novel is an electric debut centered on two enslaved men in love during the antebellum South.
Haiti and the Dominican Republic: One Island, Two Nations, So Many Stories
Two Audible employees, Edwin De La Cruz and Ruth Neely — one from the Dominican Republic and the other from Haiti, share how two recent audiobook listens evoked their beautifully complicated memories of their Caribbean homelands.
Mitch Albom Gives the Pandemic a 'Human Touch'
The bestselling author found a way to use his special skills to help some of those most affected by COVID-19. His 8-week-long serialized story homes in on the thing we're all missing right now: human contact and connection.
Lily King's 'Writers & Lovers' Explores Finding Your Way Through Grief To Adulthood
The 'Euphoria' author is back six years later with a modern-day coming-of-age tale that challenges the creative quest narratives for women.