“Imogen, Obviously” and the Discourse of Coming Out
Following her own public coming out story, Becky Albertalli uses her characters to reclaim the narrative and better understand her emotions.
Interviews
"Can’t Get Enough" is a deeply satisfying conclusion to Kennedy Ryan’s Skyland series
Candice Kumai’s "Spirited" Is a Modern Guide to Buddhist Principles and How to Apply Them
The writer, chef, and wellness icon explores the messy, painful, beautiful business of living—and the power of embracing our suffering.
With “Homebodies,” Tembe Denton-Hurst turns her layoff into triumph
Tembe Denton-Hurst’s compelling debut chronicles a young Black journalist fighting back against a world that refuses to make space for her.
Rep. Katie Porter’s memoir teaches us how to hold the powerful to account
In “I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan,” the California congresswoman, a.k.a. “whiteboard ninja,” talks about her path to Washington—and how she hopes to change politics.
TJ Klune's Futuristic Take on Pinocchio is the Found-Family Story We Needed
Bestselling author TJ Klune talks about the “uniquely portable magic of books,” queer representation, and how a googly-eyed Roomba inspired his new novel.
With "Soul Boom," Rainn Wilson Shares His Spiritual Philosophy with the World
Though filled with his trademark humor, Wilson's new audiobook is on a deeper mission to make the world a more connected place.
Kelly Link's delightfully weird fables are read by a fairy tale cast
With a bananas assemblage of vocal talent, the surreal "Black Cat, White Dog" showcases the author's exhilarating mastery of short fiction.
Want to Be More Creative? Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Happiness expert Gretchen Rubin embarks on a tour through the five senses in search of meaning.
A radicalized heroine finds redemption in "Some Desperate Glory"
Award-winning author Emily Tesh’s debut novel ventures into the dark world of a dystopic, bio-essentialist colony in space that is fighting a misguided war against the aliens who destroyed Earth.
With "The Debutante," Jon Ronson dives into his thorniest mystery yet
A Southern belle, a Welsh journalist, and a group of white supremacists walk into a podcast—and a new view of one of America's deadliest crimes comes to light.
"American Mermaid" is a Meta Dive into the Funny, Fishy World of Adaptation
Debut author Julia Langbein talks about how improv comedy shaped her novel, what we gain from being vulnerable, and why she writes to change the future rather than reflect on the past.
“The Golden Spoon” Serves Up Baking with a Side of Murder
Jessa Maxwell shares the inspiration behind her new murder mystery, set during a reality baking competition.