Lily Chu Wrote a Rom-Com to Make the World a Better Place
With Phillipa Soo as the performer, 'The Stand-In' became the debut rom-com of Chu's dreams, with the main character, author, and narrator all being biracial.
'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.
Tarana Burke and Brené Brown created "You Are Your Best Thing" as a soft place for Black people to land
The editors of this paradigm-shifting anthology discuss the importance of centering Black humanity while exploring vulnerability, shame resilience, and healing.
Stacey Abrams asked what happens "While Justice Sleeps"—and a legal thriller was born
Set within the halls of the US Supreme Court, the prescient new suspense novel from the political leader and voting rights activist draws from moments in her own career.
Congratulations! You’re a Grandparent. Now What?
The author of 'The Bubbe Diaries' reveals how a little planning can make one of life’s most revered milestones more fulfilling.
Leigh Bardugo Unites the Grishaverse's Found Family With 'Rule of Wolves'
The best-selling young adult fantasy author sets the Grishaverse to rest after the epic, explosive conclusion to the King of Scars duology.
'Billie Was a Black Woman' Complexifies the Legendary Jazz Artist Who Was Ahead of Her Time
Rebecca Carroll's new Audible Original podcast challenges stereotypes set against Black women and Black bodies through the lens of Billie Holiday's extraordinary, tumultuous, and beautiful life.
Illuminating Family Secrets in 'A Phở Love Story'
When Loan Le set out to write her debut novel about two Vietnamese American teens falling in love, she knew their complex family dynamics would be at the center of the story.
‘The Final Revival of Opal & Nev’ is the Fictional Oral History You Have to Hear
Debut author Dawnie Walton crafts a beautiful blend of voices—brought to life by a huge cast—to tell an epic tale of a 1970s musical duo who burned bright, and ultimately illuminated race, class, and gender issues in America.
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.
Laraine Newman's Front-Row Seat to 'Interesting Times'
The renowned comedian and voice actor invites us to experience her life, from her time as a member of the original 'SNL' cast in 1970s New York City, to her addiction, recovery, and reinvention in 'May You Live in Interesting Times.'