Fiction
Gabrielle Zevin on art, love, and video games
The author's exhilirating new novel riffs on Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, and THAT Japanese wave print to explore how "every day we are alive is a chance to try again."
Blitz Bazawule blurs the line between history and fiction in his debut novel
The multi-hyphenate creator explores the tumult of postcolonial Africa and civil rights America in "The Scent of Burnt Flowers."
Exes, Cults, and Karaoke: Sloane Crosley on the Making of 'Cult Classic'
The acclaimed authorrator turns her acerbic eye on the cultishness of wellness, romance, and startups in her mystical new comedy of manners.
'Boys Come First' Is an Exuberant Expression of Queer Joy and Struggle in Detroit
Aaron Foley shares why he wrote his first novel, what inspires him, and what it means to be a Black gay millennial in the Motor City.
John Grisham Proves Yet Again That He Is the King of Legal Thrillers
Drawing from his days as a small-town lawyer, John Grisham presents three compelling novellas in his latest collection, Sparring Partners.
Sabaa Tahir writes stories of hope
Sabaa Tahir, best-selling author of the YA fantasy series An Ember in the Ashes, shines in her contemporary debut, "All My Rage."
Nina LaCour Savors the Rich Pairing of Beauty and Sadness
From the award-winning YA author comes her debut adult novel about two women who find each other after long journeys of tragedy and hardship. Steeped in an appreciation for the tangibly beautiful things in life, Nina LaCour cultivates a world that is at once painful and lovely, sad and joyful.
When Home Is Where the Harm Is
Why can’t we get enough of secretive spouses, nosy neighbors, and fishy families? We investigate the best domestic thrillers of all time.
Confronting the realities of the climate crisis through fiction
Unflinching, bold, and inventive, these works of climate fiction (or "cli-fi," if you will) make for perfect Earth Day listening.
30+ of the Best 'Catch-22' Quotes on Power, Faith, and Death
Joseph Heller's classic novel about the horrors and ridiculousness of war remains relevant and haunting, as the 30+ quotes highlighted below illustrate.