In this conversation, we reach back to Al Roker’s childhood in Queens, where his mama cooked for a big family on a tight budget out of a tiny kitchen. Her recipe for Jamaican Oxtail Stew still makes Al swoon.

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Inspired by the musicality of Métis culture, this fresh work of Indigenous storytelling centers perspectives of both man and nature.

With "Bookshops & Bonedust," the author and narrator returns to the characters and cozy, low-stakes world he had fun creating in his home audio booth in "Legends & Lattes."

Debut author and actor Kehinde Fadipe's novel is a shimmering exploration of both setting and sisterhood.

Indigenous authors share a unique perspective and literary style that's hard to find anywhere else. These listens are essential for everyone looking to better understand their voices.

The YA author reveals why she loves writing villains. (And yes, her talent for crushing plot twists aside, she really is a nice person.)

In “Roman Stories,” which she translated from Italian, the writer challenges what it means to be authentically from any place.

The author worked with a voice coach to master the novel's dazzling array of accents, with one possible exception: “I'm sorry Scotland, but it could have been a lot worse.”

Comedian Hari Kondabolu talks about his mother's dark humor and out-of-this-world peanut chutney.

The author's new novel, "Nestlings," pays homage to two classics of terror while updating them with more contemporary conundrums.

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