Nancy Foley's deviously-plotted novel centers on an aging artist in New Mexico. Brutally dismissive of anyone who disagrees with her, Agatha is a perfectly engaging (if unreliable) narrator.

The rapper and producer helped script hip-hop and electronic music's blueprint with songs like "Planet Rock" and "Looking for the Perfect Beat."

Harrison Hill's book The Oracle's Daughter is a story about the terror of losing the self — but it's also, gratifyingly, a story about finding the way back to it.

A much-hyped double album finds the two reveling in a mutual influence that has bloomed for a decade, shaping a scene in the process.

Mary Fariba Afsari's book, Labor, is a portrait of reproductive healthcare in post-Dobbs America. Her book also is about her Iranian heritage and her grandmother's death from an illegal abortion.

Much of our image of Dylan derives from his early protest music, but Robert Polito's book makes the argument that the most recent 30 years of Dylan's career have been just as creative as the first 30.

This week, no album can unseat last week's champion: BTS's Arirang, which holds on to the top spot thanks to another flood of sales.

"The Golden Compass" is the first book of what would become his best-selling fantasy trilogy, "His Dark Materials."

If we're putting a spotlight on faith-based hip-hop, we had to start with Lecrae. His devotion is unapologetic and his music is real.

Fifty years ago, Lebanese singer Fairuz released a song that stirred hope and national pride. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to music journalist Danny Hajjar about its enduring significance.