17 September 2026
Marlon James returns to Jamaica in his knockout new novel, “The Disappearers”
The Booker Prize-winning author discusses why he writes with listening in mind, the power of pop music, and the characters that keep tugging at his mind.
Tricia Ford
Tricia listens to discover characters and voices that transport her, not to a fantasy world, but to the heart of what it is to be human in this world. Fiction, memoirs, and quirky science can all fit the bill, but what enthralls her most are characters who are perfectly alive even if they happen to be make-believe.
Articles and interviews
15 July 2026
For Daniel Mason, when city meets country, reality gets strange
The novelist discusses marital tension, eccentric Vermonters, and underground kingdoms in "Country People," his new book about a California family's disorienting plunge into rural New England life.
2 July 2026
Queenie’s journey continues
Author Candice Carty-Williams talks about the joy of returning to the character she and so many listeners love to root for.
17 April 2026
Beth O’Leary on world-building, anxiety, and keeping her fans guessing
After trapping her characters on a boat in "Swept Away," Beth O'Leary wanted space to roam—so she built an entire island.
12 March 2026
From scaring her sister to scaring the world: Claire Douglas on her journey from journalism to psychological thrillers
The bestselling author discusses why she's drawn to dark family secrets, and the thrill of hearing her characters come alive in audiobook format.
10 March 2026
“This Story Might Save Your Life” is a thriller, a mystery, and a love story all in one
Debut novelist Tiffany Crum talks about achieving her lifelong dream and the joy of creating a delightfully immersive audio experience with narrators Julia Whelan and Sean Patrick Hopkins.
24 February 2026
“Motherfaker” is fresh, feisty, and very funny
Live vicariously through a hilarious protagonist who fakes a pregnancy to get time off and a new start—just not the new start she expected.
27 January 2026
How Japanese and Korean cozy lit took over the world
Cats, coffee, and cakes, oh my! The coziest fiction on the planet is here to soothe what ails you.
21 April 2025
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.
12 March 2025
Sub-Antarctic noir meets a love letter to the natural world in "Wild Dark Shore"
Author Charlotte McConaghy has created an unforgettable setting and filled it with characters who love each other fiercely.
4 February 2025
Nora Roberts reaches another milestone, but she has no time to celebrate
The legendarily prolific author talks about reaching her 60th book of the In Death series, writing as J.D. Robb, what she loves about her character Eve Dallas—and, of course, what she’s already working on next.
21 January 2025
“Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old.” Says who?
The icon discusses her new book, her new business, her new outlook on life—and how being a work in progress is far more fun than thinking you’ve got it all figured out.