Fiction
Meet Katniss Everdeen, the Girl on Fire
Sister, tribute, revolutionary, the Girl on Fire—Katniss Everdeen has been known as a lot of things, but there is truly no character quite like the heroine of the The Hunger Games series.
Editors Select: November 2023
11 editors, 11 new listens—from fiction to memoirs to thrillers, check out our most anticipated listens of the month.
Echoes of oral tradition resound in Michelle Porter's fiction debut
Inspired by the musicality of Métis culture, this fresh work of Indigenous storytelling centers perspectives of both man and nature.
"The Sun Sets in Singapore" is as lush and dynamic as the island itself
Debut author and actor Kehinde Fadipe's novel is a shimmering exploration of both setting and sisterhood.
In "Lilith," Nikki Marmery begs the question, Why do we all think of god as a man?
The journalist and historical fiction author asks us to consider why we erased women from godliness and, in her powerful retelling, invites us to reimagine the creation myth itself.
These authors of color are revolutionizing horror—listen if you dare!
In a genre once rife with tired tropes, diverse authors are turning out some of the smartest—and scariest—horror audiobooks we’ve ever heard.
Teju Cole hopes listeners will take pleasure in slowing down and paying attention
With his latest, "Tremor," the author and photographer reveals that he doesn't find writing fiction gets any easier. "But when it works, it is as exciting as ever."
Editors Select: October 2023
11 editors, 11 new listens—from fiction to memoirs to thrillers, check out our most anticipated listens of the month.
Author John Manuel Arias has learned to live with ghosts
Costa Rican family lore, secrets, and corporate greed provide the kindling for an intriguing work of historical fiction.
A debut novelist imagines a satirical haven for the canceled in "How I Won a Nobel Prize"
Julius Taranto brings his legal background to bear in a fiercely funny take on the culture wars.
The Sherlock Holmes universe, explained
The world’s most famous detective almost didn’t survive the 19th century! Thanks to fans, Sherlock Holmes inspired a rich universe of retellings and spin-offs. Start here to understand the Sherlock Holmes canon and fandom.
In Fran Littlewood’s breakout debut, an invisible everywoman gets her due
"Amazing Grace Adams" erupts with mid-life revelations over the course of one spectacularly bad day.