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Bestsellers
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The House of Hidden Meanings
- A Memoir
- 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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The story of a true icon
- By amazonluver on 03-05-24
By: RuPaul
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Untamed
- 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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Shockingly shallow and self-centered
- By G. Scimeca on 03-11-20
By: Glennon Doyle
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Angela Davis
- An Autobiography
- By: Angela Davis
- Narrated by: Angela Davis
- Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Angela Davis has been a political activist at the cutting edge of the Black Liberation, feminist, queer, and prison-abolitionist movements for more than 50 years....
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Good story of an interesting person
- By Antuane Brown on 03-17-22
By: Angela Davis
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Pageboy
- A Memoir
- By: Elliot Page
- Narrated by: Elliot Page
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Oscar-nominated star Elliot Page captures the universal human experience of searching for ourselves and our place in this complicated world....
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Ah, I wish this were better. I'm disappointed.
- By Jackson Theofore Keys on 06-07-23
By: Elliot Page
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In the Form of a Question
- The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life
- 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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Disappointed
- By Sandra on 01-13-24
By: Amy Schneider
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Unprotected
- A Memoir
- By: Billy Porter
- Narrated by: Billy Porter
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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From the incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner, Unprotected is the story of a singular artist in his own words - a powerful and revealing autobiography about race, sexuality, and art....
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I didn't know his name
- By Julie Newkirk on 01-04-22
By: Billy Porter
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The House of Hidden Meanings
- A Memoir
- By: RuPaul
- Narrated by: RuPaul
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
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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The story of a true icon
- By amazonluver on 03-05-24
By: RuPaul
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Untamed
- By: Glennon Doyle
- Narrated by: Glennon Doyle
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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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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Shockingly shallow and self-centered
- By G. Scimeca on 03-11-20
By: Glennon Doyle
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Angela Davis
- An Autobiography
- By: Angela Davis
- Narrated by: Angela Davis
- Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Angela Davis has been a political activist at the cutting edge of the Black Liberation, feminist, queer, and prison-abolitionist movements for more than 50 years....
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Good story of an interesting person
- By Antuane Brown on 03-17-22
By: Angela Davis
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Pageboy
- A Memoir
- By: Elliot Page
- Narrated by: Elliot Page
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Oscar-nominated star Elliot Page captures the universal human experience of searching for ourselves and our place in this complicated world....
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Ah, I wish this were better. I'm disappointed.
- By Jackson Theofore Keys on 06-07-23
By: Elliot Page
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In the Form of a Question
- The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life
- 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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Disappointed
- By Sandra on 01-13-24
By: Amy Schneider
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Unprotected
- A Memoir
- By: Billy Porter
- Narrated by: Billy Porter
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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From the incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner, Unprotected is the story of a singular artist in his own words - a powerful and revealing autobiography about race, sexuality, and art....
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I didn't know his name
- By Julie Newkirk on 01-04-22
By: Billy Porter
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My Mother and Other Wild Animals
- An Essay
- By: Andrew Sean Greer
- Narrated by: Andrew Sean Greer
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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A mother and son embark on the road trip of a lifetime in a charming, poignant essay about making memories, facing fears, and donning fried-egg costumes by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Less.
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Hijab Butch Blues
- A Memoir
- 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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Believe the Hype
- By Taz Ahmed on 09-30-23
By: Lamya H
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Ten Steps to Nanette
- A Memoir Situation
- 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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An emotional connection
- By John on 04-23-22
By: Hannah Gadsby
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Running with Scissors
- A Memoir
- 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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NOT what I was expecting
- By Art H on 04-25-03
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This Much Is True
- 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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Simply Brilliant
- By Stuart Huddart on 09-21-21
By: Miriam Margolyes
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Mother, Nature
- A 5,000-Mile Journey to Discover If a Mother and Son Can Survive Their Differences
- By: Jedidiah Jenkins
- Narrated by: Jedidiah Jenkins
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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When his mother, Barbara, turns seventy, Jedidiah Jenkins is reminded of a sobering truth: Our parents won’t live forever. For years, he and Barbara have talked about taking a trip together, just the two of them....
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A roadmap to a peaceful heart
- By Michael J Collins on 11-18-23
By: Jedidiah Jenkins
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Deaf Utopia
- A Memoir—And a Love Letter to a Way of Life
- By: Nyle DiMarco, Robert Siebert
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Before becoming the actor, producer, advocate, and model that people know today, Nyle DiMarco was half of a pair of Deaf twins born to a multi-generational Deaf family in Queens, New York....
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ASL is more important as a curriculum than foreign languages in American schools
- By mama bird on 02-03-23
By: Nyle DiMarco, and others
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How Far the Light Reaches
- A Life in Ten Sea Creatures
- 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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THIS IS A MEMOIR
- By Joseph Gee on 03-17-23
By: Sabrina Imbler
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XOXO, Cody
- An Opinionated Homosexual's Guide to Self-Love, Relationships, and Tactful Pettiness
- By: Cody Rigsby
- Narrated by: Cody Rigsby
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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With raw and inspiring stories about learning how to handle the scary sh*t, XOXO, Cody is a bold and heartfelt reminder that sometimes laughing at yourself is the best medicine. Remember: It ain’t that deep, boo....
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This book GIVES MAIN BOOK ENERGY!
- By Coffee N Craft on 09-13-23
By: Cody Rigsby
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Yours Cruelly, Elvira
- Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark
- By: Cassandra Peterson
- Narrated by: Cassandra Peterson
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story, filled with intimate bombshells - and told by the bombshell herself....
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Chapter 14 cut off
- By Wildgreenthumb on 09-24-21
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You're That Bitch
- & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself
- 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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5/5
- By Desiraie Murillo on 03-31-23
By: Bretman Rock
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Candy Darling
- Dreamer, Icon, Superstar
- 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....
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Thee candy darling’s bibile
- By Anile on 04-15-24
By: Cynthia Carr
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The City Is Up for Grabs
- How Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Led and Lost a City in Crisis
- 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. For four years, the person at the center of this storm was Lori Lightfoot.
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One of the best books on Chi politics
- By Adam Gunther on 04-04-24
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I Can't Date Jesus
- Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I've Put My Faith in Beyoncé
- By: Michael Arceneaux
- Narrated by: Michael Arceneaux
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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With the characteristic wit and candor that have made him one of today’s boldest writers on social issues, I Can’t Date Jesus is Michael Arceneaux’s impassioned, forthright, and refreshing look at minority life in today’s America....
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Good story...terrible narration
- By KCT MAMA on 10-04-18
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Confess
- The Autobiography
- 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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Pretty small % of this book is about his music
- By JA3 on 12-17-20
By: Rob Halford, and others
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The Risk It Takes to Bloom
- On Life and Liberation
- By: Raquel Willis
- Narrated by: Raquel Willis
- Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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A passionate, powerful memoir by trailblazing Black transgender activist Raquel Willis, The Risk It Takes to Bloom traces her life of transformation and her work towards collective liberation....
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Representation Matters
- By sean on 03-16-24
By: Raquel Willis
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Theft by Finding
- Diaries (1977-2002)
- By: David Sedaris
- Narrated by: David Sedaris
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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For nearly four decades, David Sedaris has faithfully kept a diary in which he records his thoughts and observations on the odd and funny events he witnesses....
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Don't hate me but...
- By Misty on 06-13-17
By: David Sedaris
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Radiant
- The Life and Line of Keith Haring
- By: Brad Gooch
- Narrated by: Graham Halstead
- Length: 18 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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In the 1980s, the subways of New York City were covered with art. In the stations, black matte sheets were pasted over outdated ads, and unsigned chalk drawings often popped up on these blank spaces....
By: Brad Gooch
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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
- 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.”
By: Abe Gurko
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Talking to My Angels
- 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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just in time
- By horsecrazy on 09-15-23
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Dry
- A Memoir
- By: Augusten Burroughs
- Narrated by: Augusten Burroughs
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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You may not know it, but you've met Augusten Burroughs. You've seen him on the street, in bars, on the subway, at restaurants...
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Sobriety with a sense of style....
- By heidi on 09-28-03
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I Was Better Last Night
- A Memoir
- By: Harvey Fierstein
- Narrated by: Harvey Fierstein
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Harvey Fierstein’s legendary career has transported him from community theater in Brooklyn, to the lights of Broadway, to the absurd excesses of Hollywood and back. He’s received accolades and awards for acting in and/or writing an incredible string of hit plays, films, and TV shows....
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Loved it
- By Mary Ellen Guadagno on 03-09-22
By: Harvey Fierstein
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And Don't F&%k It Up
- An Oral History of RuPaul's Drag Race (The First Ten Years)
- By: World of Wonder, Maria Elena Fernandez
- Narrated by: Alec Mapa
- Length: 19 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Told over the first ten years, And Don't F&%k It Up tells a cultural history through the stories of the people who lived it: the creators of the show, the contestants, the crew, the judges, and even some key (famous) fans....
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The people who wrote this…you are safe, you may step to the back of the stage
- By exBFF on 06-26-23
By: World of Wonder, and others
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How Do I Un-Remember This?
- Unfortunately True Stories
- 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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Danny, my best friend
- By Amazon Customer on 03-18-22
By: Danny Pellegrino
New releases
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My Mother and Other Wild Animals
- An Essay
- 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.
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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
- 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.
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?
- 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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The Voice of Authenticity!
- By Langdon Lytle on 04-13-24
By: Katie Dickieson
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I Hope We Choose Love
- A Trans Girl's Notes from the End of the World
- 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.
By: Kai Cheng Thom
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Big, Bold & Blunt
- Sexy Entertainer Sitdown, Book 1
- 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.
By: Justin Pyfrom, and others
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Becoming Me
- A Collection of Transgender Coming Out Stories
- 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.
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My Mother and Other Wild Animals
- An Essay
- 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.
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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
- 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.
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?
- 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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The Voice of Authenticity!
- By Langdon Lytle on 04-13-24
By: Katie Dickieson
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I Hope We Choose Love
- A Trans Girl's Notes from the End of the World
- 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.
By: Kai Cheng Thom
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Big, Bold & Blunt
- Sexy Entertainer Sitdown, Book 1
- 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.
By: Justin Pyfrom, and others
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Becoming Me
- A Collection of Transgender Coming Out Stories
- 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.
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The City Is Up for Grabs
- How Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Led and Lost a City in Crisis
- 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.
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One of the best books on Chi politics
- By Adam Gunther on 04-04-24
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No Son of Mine
- A Memoir
- 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.
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Maiden, Mother, Crone
- The Earth Goddess Trilogy, 1st Edition
- By: Janys Nighthawk
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 21 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Enjoy the entire trilogy in one book! Growing up in the 60s, Bridget starts life taking care of her family, but she’s adored at school for her occult knowledge and giving good advice. Sure she can do telekinesis, but her real gift is listening and helping friends answer the most important questions. High school ends a little early for Bridget when she finds out she’s pregnant, but she gets to love her daughter and eventually go to college. In the meantime, her esoteric skills keep coming into play. Despite her bumpy, yet fairly normal outer life, her underground life is more exciting. ...
By: Janys Nighthawk
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Outside Voices
- A Memoir of the Berkeley Revolution
- 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.
By: Joan Gelfand
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- A Memoir of Mennonite Girlhood
- 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.
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Majorly Special Book
- 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.
By: Joshua Lynch
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I Heard Her Call My Name
- A memoir of transition
- By: Lucy Sante
- Narrated by: Lucy Sante
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Lucy Sante has often felt like an outsider. Born in Belgium to conservative Catholic working-class parents, she was transplanted to the United States without ever entirely settling here. But a feeling of home finally arrived when she moved to New York City in the early 1970s amidst her fellow bohemians. Through those electric years, some of her friends would die young, from drugs and AIDS, and others would become jarringly famous. Lucy flirted with both fates, on her way to building a glittering career as a writer. But she could never shake that feeling.
By: Lucy Sante
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Run!
- My Story of LGBTQ+ Political Power, Equality, and Acceptance in Silicon Valley
- 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.
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
- 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.
By: Delicia Niami
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Candy Darling
- Dreamer, Icon, Superstar
- 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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Thee candy darling’s bibile
- By Anile on 04-15-24
By: Cynthia Carr
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Gay Bars, 50 Plus Years Forging Pride
- By: Michael Boyajian
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQI+) bars, drinking and dancing establishments were not just party scenes but were really sanctuaries for that community. As a matter of fact, many people in the LGBTQI+ community treated these happy places as second homes or even primary homes if their families were close minded towards the community. They did indeed forge Pride and this book was the first to tell that story.
By: Michael Boyajian
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An Unobstructed View
- A Personal Journey from Illinois to Arizona
- By: Mark Johnson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Mark Johnson’s third memoir chronicles an ironic year of surprise and transformation when one man’s life takes an unexpected detour and he discovers his destiny on the way to a new destination.As the story begins, Mark is poised for a new adventure. He has already navigated the ups and downs of his St. Louis childhood and retraced the path of his mother’s life from fertile ground. Yet, he doesn’t expect his journey with his husband Tom—selling their steady-but-often-snowy Illinois home and resurfacing in the warmth and serenity of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert—will prove to be as ...
By: Mark Johnson