The up-and-coming Scottish mezzo-soprano's debut recital album is a compelling collection of songs about the sea.

DJ_Dave writes and performs dance music with code. Her debut album, Hardcore Software, combines tech optimism with the open source spirit of an algorave.

Douglas grew up in the shadow of his famous father, Kirk, before establishing himself as an Oscar-winning actor and producer. In One Helluva Ride, he reflects on his early life and Hollywood career.

The book features recipes with few steps geared towards busy lives.

Like his previous work, including Homeland Elegies, The Radiance exposes the fissures of American racial, political and economic identity.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested at Columbia University by immigration authorities last year. His memoir is "No Land to Stand On: Notes From Detention."

Lee Clarke doesn't want to fight in Vietnam. So he's headed to Canada, saying goodbye to his family along the way. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Patrick deWitt about his new novel, "Dodge City."

Nick Carpenter, who makes music as Medium Build, talks about his new album "King of Having Fun" and finding moments that make him feel like a kid again.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to fellow host, Scott Detrow, and NPR editor, Daniel Burke about their new book, "American Pope: Leo XIV's Road from the South Side of Chicago to Vatican City."

NPR's Scott Simon talks with D.L. Hughley about his new memoir, "Charlie's Boy," and all the people from his childhood in South Central Los Angeles who shaped his life and his comedy.