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Alanna McAuliffe
Articles & Interviews
![Take a bite out of the Big Apple with the best nonfiction about New York](https://images.ctfassets.net/qpn1gztbusu2/3URcphXtSmBjJD18fpMOM6/d79d6aee52ee058e8929e6737b4d8394/nonfic-listens-nyc-social.jpg?fm=jpg&w=3840&q=70)
Take a bite out of the Big Apple with the best nonfiction about New York
The city that never sleeps has no shortage of stories to tell. We picked 20 of the best listens about NYC, from fascinating histories and evocative memoirs to incisive works of cultural criticism, to hear now.
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Journey there and back again with "The Hobbit"
J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy tale of adventure is a feast for the imagination, uniquely capable of enthralling listeners young and old.
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Tie the knot your way with the help of these handy wedding planning listens
From popping the question to heading down the aisle, these wedding planning podcasts and audiobooks are a worthy addition to your nearly-wed toolbox.
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Spread your wings with these bird memoirs
As you grab your binoculars and head to the nature trail this summer, take one of these exceptional aviary memoirs along for the ride.
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From page-to-screen: August 2023’s biggest book adaptations
If you're looking for television shows and movies based on books to queue up in 2023, we've got you covered. Here's a selection of the best book-to-screen adaptations arriving this July.
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Life finds a way in sci-fi standout "Jurassic Park"
Michael Crichton's prehistoric masterpiece is a skewering work of speculative fiction that never fails to bare its teeth.
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The definitive guide to the canonical Star Wars timeline
Separated into the six official eras recently defined by Lucasfilm, this unofficial Star Wars canon timeline explainer offers a brief illumination of each period and the stories set within each respective span.
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Nurse Hadley Vlahos wants us to begin the conversation on the end
From her day job as a hospice nurse to her online presence, the author of "The In-Between" seeks to demystify death, emphasizing love, compassion, and care above all else.
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Dive deep on our blue planet with these essential aquatic listens
These insightful works of nonfiction and memoir wade through the waters of ocean life, climate change, and our human connection to the vast and varied ecosystems that call the sea home.
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The Inside Story of How Baseball Went Bananas
In his new memoir, Jesse Cole, the owner of an unconventional Georgia-based reimagining of our national pastime talks innovation, entertainment, and putting the fans first.
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This is where the fun begins—our favorite listens based on Star Wars video games
While you're waiting on 'Jedi: Survivor' to finish installing, immerse yourself in the rich history of Star Wars gaming with these tie-in audiobooks.
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A future corpse's guide to death acceptance
There are few topics more taboo than the end of our lives. These writers are looking to shatter the stigma.