Nora Roberts recently hit a major milestone: with Bonded in Death, she’s officially reached the 60th book in her ‘In Death’ series, writing as J.D. Robb. (Yes, 60 books!) In this episode of Authorized, the prolific author sits down with Audible editor Tricia Ford to discuss what it is about main character Lieutenant Eve Dallas that she loves so much, the kind of tech she’d like to incorporate into future books, and what readers can expect from her next. Listen now.

Venture into the ‘vaping wars’ with acclaimed journalist and podcast hit maker Leon Neyfakh, who joins Audible editor Kat Johnson on this episode of SiriusXM and Audible’s Authorized. Neyfakh’s latest release in the Backfired series — Backfired: The Vaping Wars — chronicles the controversial rise and fall of Juul Labs, which is a tale of opportunity, addiction, and good intentions gone awry, all leading to the explosion of the e-cigarette industry. Listen now.

For Authorized, author Matt Haig sits down with Audible editor Katie O’Connor for a conversation about his new novel, The Life Impossible, which is an ode to recovery and personal transformation. Within the epistolary tale of a retired teacher finding a new life in Ibiza after an unexpected twist of fate, Haig incorporates elements of science fiction, magical realism, and more — listen now.

Robin Sloan takes Authorized 13,000 years into the future with Moonbound, a deeply imaginative epic that blends science fiction with Arthurian legend. While speaking with Audible Editor Emily Cox, the bestselling author goes deep on his ambitious story, which involves talking beavers, valiant quests, plural beings, and big ideas about consciousness, calling to mind fantasy-adventure classics like The Chronicles of Narnia and His Dark Materials.

Bestselling author Lev Grossman (The Magicians) whisks us away to Camelot while discussing his latest novel, The Bright Sword, with Audible Editor Melissa Bendixen. The epic fantasy inspired by the legend of King Arthur reimagines the tale for the modern age while still being steeped in tradition, featuring a colorful cast of knights, exciting duels, quests, and of course, a magic sword. Join Grossman as he shares what his own knight name would be, the diversity of his Round Table, and more.

Audible Editor Katie O’Connor sits down with bestselling author Kristin Hannah to discuss her latest historical fiction title, ‘The Women,’ which follows a combat nurse in Vietnam and details a history of the often forgotten women who served in that war. From sharing how the story has been “in [her] heart” since 1997, to more insights from her sprawling career as a celebrated novelist, you won’t want to miss their conversation.

Holly Gramazio sits down with Audible editor Haley Hill to discuss her debut novel, ‘The Husbands.’ Gramazio discusses how her background in game design influenced her writing, and answers questions about dating, literary genres, and more.

For SiriusXM and Audible’s Authorized, Audible Editor Kat Johnson has a candid discussion with renowned author Tommy Orange. Including an excerpt from his new audiobook Wandering Stars, performed by a full cast, their conversation touches on everything from how Orange handles pressure, to his shift into writing, and where he finds his inspiration.