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The romance genre continues to grow rapidly, as readers flock to fantasy and dark romance love stories.

The open letter and accompanying petition asking publishers "to make a pledge that they will never release books that were created by machines" garnered more than 600 signatures within a few hours.

In Meg Medina's new novel, a young girl becomes a sea ghost and must learn to find meaning in the afterlife. She talks to NPR's Scott Simon about "Graciela in the Abyss."

A new book, The Second Coming: Sex and the Next Generation's Fight Over Its Future focuses on the reasons why younger Americans are having less sex.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to author David Litt on his memoir "It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Pursuit of Common Ground."

Musician Peter Wolf joined NHPR's Rick Ganley in March 2025 to discuss his memoir, Waiting on the Moon.

Growing up, Barbara Grier was confused and frustrated by the lack of literature available about lesbian love. She eventually went on to co-found the largest lesbian publishing company in the world.

Author and gardener Simon Akeroyd recommends saving money by growing your vegetables at home.

NPR's Rachel Martin is joined by Michele Obama to play the Wild Card game, in which guests randomly select questions from a deck of cards.

Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion critic Robin Givhan explains how the late designer challenged tradition and opened doors — and why she believes his unique voice left such a mark on the fashion world.