Memoir
Editors Select: August 2023
Eleven editors, eleven new listens—from fiction to memoirs to thrillers, check out our most anticipated listens of the month.
Medical mysteries for true crime fans
From patient memoirs to investigative podcasts, the hunt for a diagnosis involves unusual suspects, diligent detective work, and a singular crime scene—the body.
Real-life dating horror stories
These true tales of dates from hell present worst-case scenarios—but also valuable lessons from the front lines of modern courtship.
Snoop Dogg reflects on his role in hip-hop history in his new memoir
The multi-hyphenate rapper shares his rise to the top in "From the Streets to the Suites."
Listens on the identity, history, and future of the American South
Steeped in the region's multilayered cultural history, the storytelling tradition of the American South is as rich and lyrical as it is deeply complex.
“Horse Barbie” is a trans pacific saga, literally and figuratively
Geena Rocero explores performance as a means of surviving, the vibrant culture of the Philippines, and what it means to live authentically in her daring memoir.
“Better Living Through Birding” soars above and beyond a racist viral video
Contextualizing his notorious encounter in Central Park, Christian Cooper expands his narrative with humor and grace.
Jarrett J. Krosoczka Spreads Light with “Sunshine”
The beloved author/illustrator corralled his kids, friends, and TikTok community for the vibrant audio follow-up to his award-winning memoir, "Hey, Kiddo."
Nurse Hadley Vlahos wants us to begin the conversation on the end
From her day job as a hospice nurse to her online presence, the author of "The In-Between" seeks to demystify death, emphasizing love, compassion, and care above all else.
A new "audio-biography" shares the many eclectic passions of Steve Martin
Watch Martin and co-author Adam Gopnik in conversation about “So Many Steves,” an audio tour through the mind and myriad selves of a comedy legend.
Dive deep on our blue planet with these essential aquatic listens
These insightful works of nonfiction and memoir wade through the waters of ocean life, climate change, and our human connection to the vast and varied ecosystems that call the sea home.