Microgenres

Instead of counting the days till springtime, embrace the magical spell of fantasy set in cold, snowy worlds.

How hyper-specific microgenres became major obsessions.

As you grab your binoculars and head to the nature trail this summer, take one of these exceptional aviary memoirs along for the ride.

From cataclysmic weather events and epidemics to epic man-made catastrophes, these riveting true accounts provide perspective and lessons for the future.

These true tales of dates from hell present worst-case scenarios—but also valuable lessons from the front lines of modern courtship.

Slice-of-life fantasy and sci-fi offer high-concept settings with drama on a human scale.

Here are some of the most thought-provoking sci-fi listens for fans of Charlie Brooker's dystopian television series.

Full of murderous plots and mysteries of the occult, all set in the embrace of ivy-covered walls and labyrinthine libraries, the hallmarks of dark academia books can't be beat if you love a bewitching listen.

Peek into the lives of people with weird jobs with these delightfully peculiar memoirs.