- Literature & Fiction (5,251)
Best Sellers
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The House of Hidden Meanings
- A Memoir
- Written by: RuPaul
- Narrated by: RuPaul
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Central to RuPaul’s success has been his chameleonic adaptability. From drag icon to powerhouse producer of one of the world’s largest television franchises, RuPaul’s ever-shifting nature has always been part of his brand as both supermodel and supermogul.
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Excellent Listen
- By Tracey on 2024-03-13
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Burke's Law
- A Life in Hockey
- Written by: Brian Burke, Stephen Brunt - contributor
- Narrated by: Brian Burke
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The gruffest man in hockey opens up about the challenges, the feuds, and the tragedies he's fought through....
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Wow
- By David Smith on 2020-11-22
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You're That Bitch
- & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself
- Written by: Bretman Rock
- Narrated by: Bretman Rock
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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A chaotically joyous collection of essays from one of the original influencers and the internet's sweetheart, Bretman "The Baddest" Rock....
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One of the best
- By Shubham and Stephanie on 2023-11-17
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Confess
- The Autobiography
- Written by: Rob Halford, Ian Gittins - contributor
- Narrated by: Rob Halford
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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The legendary frontman of Judas Priest, one of the most successful heavy metal bands of all time, celebrates five decades of heavy metal in this tell-all memoir....
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Amazing
- By wind_stopper on 2021-05-11
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This Much Is True
- Written by: Miriam Margolyes
- Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Award-winning actor, creator of a myriad of memorable characters from Lady Whiteadder to Professor Sprout, Miriam Margolyes is a national treasure....
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Really enjoyable
- By MR A B GILBERT on 2023-11-12
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Untamed
- Written by: Glennon Doyle
- Narrated by: Glennon Doyle
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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There is a voice of longing inside each woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good partners, daughters, mothers, employees, and friends. We hope all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed....
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Not what I expected
- By Pretty Pretty Pretty Pretty Good on 2020-03-11
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The House of Hidden Meanings
- A Memoir
- Written by: RuPaul
- Narrated by: RuPaul
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Central to RuPaul’s success has been his chameleonic adaptability. From drag icon to powerhouse producer of one of the world’s largest television franchises, RuPaul’s ever-shifting nature has always been part of his brand as both supermodel and supermogul.
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Excellent Listen
- By Tracey on 2024-03-13
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Burke's Law
- A Life in Hockey
- Written by: Brian Burke, Stephen Brunt - contributor
- Narrated by: Brian Burke
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The gruffest man in hockey opens up about the challenges, the feuds, and the tragedies he's fought through....
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Wow
- By David Smith on 2020-11-22
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You're That Bitch
- & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself
- Written by: Bretman Rock
- Narrated by: Bretman Rock
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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A chaotically joyous collection of essays from one of the original influencers and the internet's sweetheart, Bretman "The Baddest" Rock....
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One of the best
- By Shubham and Stephanie on 2023-11-17
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Confess
- The Autobiography
- Written by: Rob Halford, Ian Gittins - contributor
- Narrated by: Rob Halford
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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The legendary frontman of Judas Priest, one of the most successful heavy metal bands of all time, celebrates five decades of heavy metal in this tell-all memoir....
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Amazing
- By wind_stopper on 2021-05-11
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This Much Is True
- Written by: Miriam Margolyes
- Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Award-winning actor, creator of a myriad of memorable characters from Lady Whiteadder to Professor Sprout, Miriam Margolyes is a national treasure....
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Really enjoyable
- By MR A B GILBERT on 2023-11-12
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Untamed
- Written by: Glennon Doyle
- Narrated by: Glennon Doyle
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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There is a voice of longing inside each woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good partners, daughters, mothers, employees, and friends. We hope all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed....
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Not what I expected
- By Pretty Pretty Pretty Pretty Good on 2020-03-11
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Talking to My Angels
- Written by: Melissa Etheridge
- Narrated by: Melissa Etheridge
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Twenty years after the success of her first memoir, the New York Times bestseller The Truth Is . . ., the Grammy and Oscar award-winning rocker and trailblazing LGBTQAI icon takes stock of the intervening years, recounting the euphoric triumphs and the life-altering tragedies of her life....
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Grab a journal and some tissues
- By J E R on 2023-12-30
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Dyke: A Memoir
- Written by: Elaina Martin
- Narrated by: Elaina Martin
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Event producer, music director, and community organizer Elaina Martin has over the past three decades become widely known in Eastern Ontario, bolstering queer representation, community sustainability and the arts....
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Elaina’s story is a must read!
- By Allison Murphy on 2020-12-07
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Gentleman Jack (Movie Tie-In)
- The Real Anne Lister
- Written by: Anne Choma, Sally Wainwright
- Narrated by: Eva Pope, Erin Shanager
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1834, Anne Lister made history by celebrating and recording the first ever known marriage to another woman. This is her remarkable true story....
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really enjoyed this book and recommend.
- By P on 2019-07-17
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We Have Always Been Here
- A Queer Muslim Memoir
- Written by: Samra Habib
- Narrated by: Parmida Vand
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Samra Habib has spent most of their life searching for the safety to be themself. As an Ahmadi Muslim growing up in Pakistan, they faced regular threats from Islamic extremists who believed the small, dynamic sect to be blasphemous....
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Captivating Listen
- By Donald on 2020-07-29
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The Secrets of My Life
- A History
- Written by: Caitlyn Jenner
- Narrated by: Caitlyn Jenner - exclusive introduction, Erin Bennett
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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In this remarkable memoir, former Olympian and Kardashian family member Caitlyn Jenner reveals shocking and heartbreaking stories from her journey to become a transgender woman and fight for the LGBTQ+ community....
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Vanity Project
- By SunshineInPink on 2018-07-06
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Ten Steps to Nanette
- A Memoir Situation
- Written by: Hannah Gadsby
- Narrated by: Hannah Gadsby
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Gadsby grew up as the youngest of five children in an isolated town in Tasmania, where homosexuality was illegal until 1997....
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A thoughtful and affecting memoir
- By Notmyrealname on 2022-04-06
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All In
- An Autobiography
- Written by: Billie Jean King, Johnette Howard, Maryanne Vollers
- Narrated by: Billie Jean King
- Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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In this inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses a brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self....
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Fantastic
- By Anne R on 2023-11-24
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Unbearable Lightness
- A Story of Loss and Gain
- Written by: Portia de Rossi
- Narrated by: Portia de Rossi
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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de Rossi weighed only 82 pounds when she collapsed on the set of the Hollywood film....
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Heartbreaking but insightful
- By B K on 2024-02-04
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How Far the Light Reaches
- A Life in Ten Sea Creatures
- Written by: Sabrina Imbler
- Narrated by: Sabrina Imbler
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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A queer, mixed race writer working in a largely white, male field, science and conservation journalist Sabrina Imbler has always been drawn to the mystery of life in the sea, and particularly to creatures living in hostile or remote environments....
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Beautifully written
- By Al Bailey on 2023-10-17
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In the Shelter
- Finding a Home in the World
- Written by: Pádraig Ó Tuama
- Narrated by: Pádraig Ó Tuama
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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From master storyteller and host of On Being's Poetry Unbound, Pádraig Ó Tuama, comes an unforgettable memoir of peace and reconciliation, Celtic spirituality, belonging, and sexual identity....
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In the Form of a Question
- The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life
- Written by: Amy Schneider
- Narrated by: Amy Schneider
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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An inspirational and bold memoir from the most successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy!—and an exploration of what it means to ask questions of the world and of yourself....
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A disappintment
- By Heather B on 2024-04-19
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Transland
- Consent, Kink, and Pleasure
- Written by: Mx. Sly
- Narrated by: Sebastian Marziali
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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A fiery and revealing memoir that delves into what happens when a non-binary person goes looking for self-worth and a sense of belonging in fetish subculture, only to find that fetish communities come with just as many problematic rules, expectations, and hierarchies as mainstream ones....
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Running with Scissors
- A Memoir
- Written by: Augusten Burroughs
- Narrated by: Augusten Burroughs
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Running with Scissors is the true story of a boy whose mother (a poet with delusions of being Anne Sexton) gave him away...
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An inspiration
- By Sierra Skye on 2018-10-20
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Boyslut
- A Memoir and Manifesto
- Written by: Zachary Zane
- Narrated by: Zachary Zane
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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A sex and relationship columnist bares it all in a series of essays—part memoir, part manifesto—that explore the author’s coming of age and coming out as a bisexual man and move toward embracing and celebrating sex unencumbered by shame....
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Frank and eye opening
- By Astrid L. Caceres on 2023-12-12
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I'm Afraid of Men
- Written by: Vivek Shraya
- Narrated by: Vivek Shraya
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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With raw honesty, Vivek Shraya delivers an important record of the cumulative damage caused by misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia, releasing trauma from a body that has always refused to assimilate. I'm Afraid of Men is a journey from camouflage to a riot of colour....
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amazing, must read feminist text
- By Anynomous on 2018-09-04
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The Life and Loves of a He Devil
- Written by: Graham Norton
- Narrated by: Graham Norton
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
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Graham Norton has been entertaining audiences and having fun with some of the world's biggest stars for nearly 20 years....
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I’ve always loved Graham Norton. Now I absolutely adore him!
- By Nicola Clarke on 2020-03-04
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How Do I Un-Remember This?
- Unfortunately True Stories
- Written by: Danny Pellegrino
- Narrated by: Danny Pellegrino
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Growing up in small-town Ohio isn't easy, particularly when you're a closeted gay kid surrounded by...no one openly gay. Luckily, Danny Pellegrino grew up in the '90s, coming of age when the internet opened up a whole new world....
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Couldn't stop listening!
- By Nathan K on 2022-11-09
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Peyakow
- Reclaiming Cree Dignity
- Written by: Darrel J. McLeod
- Narrated by: William C. Wanzi, Wikcemna Yamni ake
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Brutally frank but buoyed throughout by McLeod’s unquenchable spirit, Peyakow is an inspiring account of triumph against unimaginable odds. McLeod’s perspective as someone whose career path has crossed both sides of the Indigenous/White chasm resonates with particular force....
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Compelling narrative
- By Margaret Michaels on 2022-06-20
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Lost & Found
- A Memoir
- Written by: Kathryn Schulz
- Narrated by: Kathryn Schulz
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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One spring morning, Kathryn Schulz went to lunch with a stranger and fell in love. Having spent years looking for the right relationship, she was dazzled by how swiftly everything changed when she finally met her future wife....
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A meditation on life
- By Barbara N. on 2022-02-02
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Remember Who the F*ck You Are
- Who Were You, Before the World Told You What to Be?
- Written by: Katie Dickieson
- Narrated by: Katie Dickieson
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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In the turbulent voyage of life, where traumas weigh like anchors and relationships often drift, Remember Who the F*ck You Are raises a clarion call: Keep Going.
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So real! So many beautiful insights and thought provoking ideas
- By olivia london on 2024-04-23
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Hijab Butch Blues
- A Memoir
- Written by: Lamya H
- Narrated by: Ashraf Shirazi
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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When fourteen-year-old Lamya H realizes she has a crush on her teacher—her female teacher—she covers up her attraction, an attraction she can’t yet name, by playing up her roles as overachiever and class clown....
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Cheffe d'oeuvre
- By Gaby Gagné on 2023-08-20
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Between the Stops
- The View of My Life from the Top of the Number 12 Bus
- Written by: Sandi Toksvig
- Narrated by: Sandi Toksvig
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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A funny and moving trip through memories, musings and the many delights on the Number 12 route, Between the Stops is also an inspiration to us all to get off our phones, look up and to talk to each other because, as Sandi says, 'Some of the greatest trips lie on our own doorstep'....
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One of the best book of any genre around
- By Donna on 2024-04-11
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Gender Euphoria
- Stories of Joy from Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex Writers
- Written by: Laura Kate Dale - editor
- Narrated by: Laura Kate Dale
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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GENDER EUPHORIA: a powerful feeling of happiness experienced as a result of moving away from one's birth-assigned gender....
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Sex with a Brain Injury
- On Concussion and Recovery
- Written by: Annie Liontas
- Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Annie Liontas suffered multiple concussions in her thirties. In Sex with a Brain Injury, she writes about what it means to be one of the “walking wounded,” facing her fear, her rage, her physical suffering, and the effects of head trauma on her marriage and other relationships....
New Releases
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Power of Balance
- A Life of Changemaking
- Written by: Dr Kerryn Phelps
- Narrated by: Dr Kerryn Phelps
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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In her memoir, Dr Phelps candidly explores her struggles and achievements, in medicine, media and politics – from her advocacy around Medevac and COVID-19 management, to the fallout of her public ‘outing’ in the Australian media and her inspirational role in the Teal movement of the 2022 elections. She also reflects on the ideas and passions that have motivated and sustained her during these times, including her philosophies of leadership and equality, and her love of nature.
Written by: Dr Kerryn Phelps
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Beyond Description
- Soul in Words, Book 1
- Written by: Emily Tiffany Joy
- Narrated by: Sarah Decker
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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No one will ever silence my creative voice again, even if there's no end of people who would gladly celebrate my death, just because I let my purple bird fly. Without shining my reason upon this bleak wasteland, I'd have no book to share, and our hateful world would have successfully murdered me. So I'll live joyously even if that means my death, but I'll never die before my soul strikes back.
Written by: Emily Tiffany Joy
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Homoflexible
- A Memoir on Polyamory
- Written by: Matthew James
- Narrated by: Matthew James
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Homoflexible opens with me finding my footing at the age of nineteen and takes the listener on an expedition spanning a decade worth of new beginnings, love, loss, and overall triumph. The journey is the destination as I met my husband and moved to Washington, DC where our open relationship evolved and we formed a thruple: three person relationship, with a female. I discover a belonging in the polyamorous community and find a new identity as homoflexible; primarily homosexual but with a limited amount of attraction to the opposite sex or willingness to take part in heterosexual activity.
Written by: Matthew James
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My Mother and Other Wild Animals
- An Essay
- Written by: Andrew Sean Greer
- Narrated by: Andrew Sean Greer
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Andrew Sean Greer can’t wait to get home to San Francisco after a writer’s residency in Kansas. But when his mother, Sandra, decides to come along for the ride, he has a new goal: get her to crack a smile at every stop, whether breathtaking or breathtakingly kitschy. He’s always known his mother to be as efficient and serious as a chemist (which she happens to be), always in gray, eyebrow cocked, and handling challenges with grace. To mix things up, Andrew develops an elaborate itinerary of planned chaos.
Written by: Andrew Sean Greer
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Won’t Be Silent
- Embracing My Superpowers of Humor and Optimism to Survive Being Second-Generation Holocaust, Coming Out, Addiction, and Endless Unbelievable Obstacles
- Written by: Abe Gurko
- Narrated by: Abe Gurko
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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In his debut memoir, Won’t Be Silent, Abe Gurko invites you to join him in celebrating a life that he calls “finally worth living.” It’s an honest, rollicking ride filled with joyous and life-affirming as well as challenging, daunting, and heartbreaking situations that he navigates with aplomb, though not always.
Written by: Abe Gurko
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Remember Who the F*ck You Are
- Who Were You, Before the World Told You What to Be?
- Written by: Katie Dickieson
- Narrated by: Katie Dickieson
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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In the turbulent voyage of life, where traumas weigh like anchors and relationships often drift, Remember Who the F*ck You Are raises a clarion call: Keep Going. The message? Amidst life’s tempests, resilience is your compass, and tenacity, your sail. Expect a profound mix of raw vulnerability, tales that might sting with their familiarity, emotional peaks and valleys, and a sprinkle of humor to lighten the darkest corners.
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So real! So many beautiful insights and thought provoking ideas
- By olivia london on 2024-04-23
Written by: Katie Dickieson
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Power of Balance
- A Life of Changemaking
- Written by: Dr Kerryn Phelps
- Narrated by: Dr Kerryn Phelps
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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In her memoir, Dr Phelps candidly explores her struggles and achievements, in medicine, media and politics – from her advocacy around Medevac and COVID-19 management, to the fallout of her public ‘outing’ in the Australian media and her inspirational role in the Teal movement of the 2022 elections. She also reflects on the ideas and passions that have motivated and sustained her during these times, including her philosophies of leadership and equality, and her love of nature.
Written by: Dr Kerryn Phelps
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Beyond Description
- Soul in Words, Book 1
- Written by: Emily Tiffany Joy
- Narrated by: Sarah Decker
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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No one will ever silence my creative voice again, even if there's no end of people who would gladly celebrate my death, just because I let my purple bird fly. Without shining my reason upon this bleak wasteland, I'd have no book to share, and our hateful world would have successfully murdered me. So I'll live joyously even if that means my death, but I'll never die before my soul strikes back.
Written by: Emily Tiffany Joy
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Homoflexible
- A Memoir on Polyamory
- Written by: Matthew James
- Narrated by: Matthew James
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Homoflexible opens with me finding my footing at the age of nineteen and takes the listener on an expedition spanning a decade worth of new beginnings, love, loss, and overall triumph. The journey is the destination as I met my husband and moved to Washington, DC where our open relationship evolved and we formed a thruple: three person relationship, with a female. I discover a belonging in the polyamorous community and find a new identity as homoflexible; primarily homosexual but with a limited amount of attraction to the opposite sex or willingness to take part in heterosexual activity.
Written by: Matthew James
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My Mother and Other Wild Animals
- An Essay
- Written by: Andrew Sean Greer
- Narrated by: Andrew Sean Greer
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Andrew Sean Greer can’t wait to get home to San Francisco after a writer’s residency in Kansas. But when his mother, Sandra, decides to come along for the ride, he has a new goal: get her to crack a smile at every stop, whether breathtaking or breathtakingly kitschy. He’s always known his mother to be as efficient and serious as a chemist (which she happens to be), always in gray, eyebrow cocked, and handling challenges with grace. To mix things up, Andrew develops an elaborate itinerary of planned chaos.
Written by: Andrew Sean Greer
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Won’t Be Silent
- Embracing My Superpowers of Humor and Optimism to Survive Being Second-Generation Holocaust, Coming Out, Addiction, and Endless Unbelievable Obstacles
- Written by: Abe Gurko
- Narrated by: Abe Gurko
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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In his debut memoir, Won’t Be Silent, Abe Gurko invites you to join him in celebrating a life that he calls “finally worth living.” It’s an honest, rollicking ride filled with joyous and life-affirming as well as challenging, daunting, and heartbreaking situations that he navigates with aplomb, though not always.
Written by: Abe Gurko
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Remember Who the F*ck You Are
- Who Were You, Before the World Told You What to Be?
- Written by: Katie Dickieson
- Narrated by: Katie Dickieson
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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In the turbulent voyage of life, where traumas weigh like anchors and relationships often drift, Remember Who the F*ck You Are raises a clarion call: Keep Going. The message? Amidst life’s tempests, resilience is your compass, and tenacity, your sail. Expect a profound mix of raw vulnerability, tales that might sting with their familiarity, emotional peaks and valleys, and a sprinkle of humor to lighten the darkest corners.
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So real! So many beautiful insights and thought provoking ideas
- By olivia london on 2024-04-23
Written by: Katie Dickieson
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I Hope We Choose Love
- A Trans Girl's Notes from the End of the World
- Written by: Kai Cheng Thom
- Narrated by: Nicky Endres
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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In a heartbreaking yet hopeful collection of personal essays and prose poems, blending the confessional, political, and literary, Kai Cheng Thom dives deep into the questions that haunt social movements today. With the author's characteristic eloquence and honesty, I Hope We Choose Love proposes heartfelt solutions on the topics of violence, complicity, family, vengeance, and forgiveness.
Written by: Kai Cheng Thom
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Big, Bold & Blunt
- Sexy Entertainer Sitdown, Book 1
- Written by: Justin Pyfrom, Jaxton Wheeler
- Narrated by: Jordan Chambers
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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An extensive interview with a veteran who has more than a decade in the adult industry. Learn about the brains behind the brawn as Jaxton Wheeler talks about his past, present, and future.
Written by: Justin Pyfrom, and others
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Becoming Me
- A Collection of Transgender Coming Out Stories
- Written by: Braxton Phoenix Stock
- Narrated by: Isabelle Newcom
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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“Becoming Me” is a collection of personal accounts of individuals who identify as transgender or non-binary, sharing their unique experiences of coming out to family, friends, and the wider community. This book aims to educate and inspire listeners about the diverse experiences of transgender people and to provide a supportive resource for those who may be struggling with their own gender identity.
Written by: Braxton Phoenix Stock
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The City Is Up for Grabs
- How Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Led and Lost a City in Crisis
- Written by: Gregory Royal Pratt
- Narrated by: Christopher Douyard
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Chicago is a world-class city, but it is also a city in crisis. Crime is up, schools have repeatedly shut down due to conflict between City Hall and the powerful teachers' union, and COVID-19 only deepened the entrenched poverty, institutional racism, and endless tug of war between the city's haves and have nots. For four years, the person at the center of this storm was Lori Lightfoot.
Written by: Gregory Royal Pratt
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No Son of Mine
- A Memoir
- Written by: Jonathan Corcoran
- Narrated by: Christopher P. Brown
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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In No Son of Mine, Corcoran traces his messy estrangement from his mother through lost geographies as well as the lost relationships with friends and family and the sense of home that were stripped away when she said he was no longer her son. Through grief, anger, questioning, and growth, Corcoran explores the entwined yet separate histories and identities of his mother and himself.
Written by: Jonathan Corcoran
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Outside Voices
- A Memoir of the Berkeley Revolution
- Written by: Joan Gelfand
- Narrated by: Sandy Rustin
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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On election day, Joan Gelfand casts her vote for George McGovern and boards a plane from New York to California. With one introduction to a woman musician, Joan’s journey to become a writer is born. Embraced by a thriving women’s community of artists, filmmakers, musicians, poets, and writers, Joan is encouraged to find her voice. Mentored by paradigm-changing writers, Joan finds the courage to face her darkest fears through poetry and art, mining the trauma she experienced after losing her father and questioning her Jewish identity.
Written by: Joan Gelfand
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Plain
- A Memoir of Mennonite Girlhood
- Written by: Mary Alice Hostetter
- Narrated by: Mary Helen Gallucci
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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This quietly powerful memoir of longing and acceptance casts a humanizing eye on a little-understood American religious tradition and a woman's striving to grow within and beyond it.
Written by: Mary Alice Hostetter
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Majorly Special Book
- Written by: Joshua Lynch
- Narrated by: Joshua Lynch
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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This is book about a man with MS who must learn to make light of his life to bring light to life. Josh got MS at the age of 28 and at that moment he was almost 400 lbs married, straight, and was in a dark place where he tried to commit suicide multiple times. But then he turned his life around and lost 200lbs, got a divorce, came out of the closet, and began stand-up comedy. This brought the light back into his life, gave him a platform to share his story and spread awareness about MS.
Written by: Joshua Lynch
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Run!
- My Story of LGBTQ+ Political Power, Equality, and Acceptance in Silicon Valley
- Written by: Ken Yeager Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Dave Cavllaro
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Run! tells the story of how LGBTQ+ people in San Jose/Silicon Valley progressed from being political outcasts to becoming a force that gained political power, equality, and acceptance. Having lived and breathed queer activism for almost 40 years, Ken Yeager is uniquely positioned to tell the story of how this happened. The strategies he used and the lessons he learned will serve as a guide for activists organizing to counter the current uptick of anti-gay and anti-trans hostilities in their communities.
Written by: Ken Yeager Ph.D.
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Kissing Asphalt: The Courageous True Story of One Child's Unbreakable Spirit—From Kidnapping & Abuse to Self-Love
- ResilientAF, Book 1
- Written by: Delicia Niami
- Narrated by: Delicia Niami
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Resilience isn’t inherited. It’s a hard-fought skill forged by our ability to pick up the broken pieces of our past and remake them into something new. Meet four-year-old Delicia, a poor but carefree child who is about to have her world shattered. Along with her seven-year-old brother Nile, she is kidnapped from her Los Angeles home by her estranged father and taken to Iraq, a foreign world she has never known. This is just the beginning of a string of traumas, hardships, and assaults Delicia will endure throughout her tumultuous childhood.
Written by: Delicia Niami
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Candy Darling
- Dreamer, Icon, Superstar
- Written by: Cynthia Carr
- Narrated by: Justin Vivian Bond
- Length: 14 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Growing up on Long Island, lonely and quiet and queer, she was enchanted by Hollywood starlets like Kim Novak. She found her turn in New York’s early Off-Off-Broadway theater scene, in Warhol’s films Flesh and Women in Revolt, and at the famed nightclub Max's Kansas City. She inspired songs by Lou Reed and the Rolling Stones. She became friends with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, borrowed a dress from Lauren Hutton, posed for Richard Avedon, and performed alongside Tennessee Williams in his own play.
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Breathtaking!
- By smcdonaldpoet on 2024-04-23
Written by: Cynthia Carr
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The House of Hidden Meanings
- A Memoir
- Written by: RuPaul
- Narrated by: RuPaul
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date—a brutally honest, surprisingly poignant, and deeply intimate memoir of growing up Black, poor, and queer in a broken home to discovering the power of performance, found family, and self-acceptance. A profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity, The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag.
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Excellent Listen
- By Tracey on 2024-03-13
Written by: RuPaul