Hi, guys,
As the managing editor of Audible’s genre newsletters, I’m always coaxing my fellow editors to dig deep and share tidbits from their personal lives. But as I was daydreaming about what to write here, all I could think about was work stuff, and then it hit me: do I have a single thing to say that’s not about my work hustle?? Am I a workaholic??!So, not at ALL desperate to prove something 🙄, here goes nothing! Last weekend I went to the Great Smokies for a wedding. I rode exactly two rollercoasters at Dollywood, did a moonshine tasting (which is a thing I guess?), and saw a cute lil bear digging in a dumpster. One morning I forced myself to run three miles of hills and sprints in the mountains. And I got my hands on an early copy of My Friend Anna, which is a memoir about the fake German heiress Anna Delvey and promises to be the summer’s most thrilling tell-all. Altogether, I’d say June is off to the perfect start.
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Good Talk
- A Memoir in Conversations
- By: Mira Jacob
- Narrated by: Mira Jacob, Kivlighan de Montebello, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 327
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 287
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Story5 out of 5 stars 282
A bold, wry, and intimate memoir about American identity, interracial families, and the realities that divide us.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring, funny, very good yet quick read
- By Maureen on 06-03-19
We need to talk about Good Talk
It’s tempting to underestimate the audiobook versions of graphic novels, but that would be a huge mistake here. With Good Talk they're truly like apples and oranges. Told from the heart, this amazing memoir is the story of an Indian mom who tries to answer her six-year-old’s questions about his biracial identity, starting with (what else??) his Michael Jackson obsession. The full cast really made this one for me. Author Mira Jacob is joined by two of my all-time favorite narrators—Vikas Adam and Kivlighan de Montebello—as well as a full cast of supporting actors. It. Is. INCREDIBLE. This is one of 2019’s best, folks!
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Naturally Tan
- A Memoir
- By: Tan France
- Narrated by: Tan France
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,121
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,883
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,869
With his trademark wit, humor, and radical compassion, Tan shares his journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way about being a successful businessman, a devoted spouse, and self-acceptance. From navigating the gay community; to finding the love of his life; to creating a popular ladies’ clothing lines for Kingdom & State and Rachel Parcell, Inc.; to joining Antoni Porowski, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk, and Jonathan Van Ness on Queer Eye as positive, representative celebrity role models for LGBTQ people; Tan followed his own path to develop his signature style and embrace life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beyond what I could’ve expected
- By Chris on 06-12-19
Tan France is just the coolest
I admire Tan France’s unwavering devotion to the French Tuck in his role as Queer Eye’s fashion expert, and consider him a hero for being one of the first and only openly gay Muslim men on TV. His new memoir is finally here (hooray!) and, to celebrate, we rounded up some of our favorite memoirs by Muslim authors.
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Happy Pride Month, y’all
It’s that magical time of year when rainbows flood the streets and we celebrate the love of the LGBTQIA+ community! My colleague Michael put together one hell of a list of amazing memoirs that will make you appreciate the entire Pride movement, from its historic activists to tomorrow’s inspiring, intersectional leaders.
Hear Their Proud Voices
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More Than Enough
- Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say)
- By: Elaine Welteroth
- Narrated by: Elaine Welteroth, Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,940
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,597
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,583
In this part-manifesto, part-memoir, the revolutionary editor who infused social consciousness into the pages of Teen Vogue explores what it means to come into your own - on your own terms. Throughout her life, Elaine Welteroth has climbed the ranks of media and fashion, shattering ceilings along the way. In this riveting and timely memoir, the groundbreaking journalist unpacks lessons on race, identity, and success through her own journey....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- By Laurel Avenue on 01-25-20
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How to Forget
- A Daughter's Memoir
- By: Kate Mulgrew
- Narrated by: Kate Mulgrew
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 761
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 675
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 665
They say you can’t go home again. But when her father is diagnosed with aggressive lung cancer and her mother with atypical Alzheimer’s, New York-based actress Kate Mulgrew returns to her hometown in Iowa to spend time with her parents and care for them in the time they have left. The months Kate spends with her parents in Dubuque - by turns turbulent, tragic, and joyful - lead her to reflect on each of their lives and how they shaped her own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dr. Kate Mulgrew articulates end-of-life relationships fluently
- By Dr. Chris P. Hafner on 05-27-19
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Transformed
- A Navy SEAL’s Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds
- By: Remi Adeleke
- Narrated by: Remi Adeleke
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,850
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,684
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,675
Author Remi Adeleke takes listeners back to stories from his childhood as Nigerian royalty to losing his father early in life and being financially stripped of everything by the Nigerian government. He delves into being raised by a single mother in the Bronx and doesn’t shy away from the illegal activities that threatened to derail his future. Having gone through times of intense struggle, pressure, and failure, Adeleke shares his inspiring story of overcoming the odds, even when it didn’t make sense; and ultimately experiencing true personal transformation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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COME ON SOMEBODY!
- By Aaron D. Davis (Author - @TattooPreacher) on 08-24-19
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Leaving the Witness
- Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life
- By: Amber Scorah
- Narrated by: Amber Scorah
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 716
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 632
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 630
A third-generation Jehovah's Witness, Amber Scorah had devoted her life to sounding God's warning of impending Armageddon. She volunteered to take the message to China, where the preaching she did was illegal and could result in her expulsion or worse. Here, she had some distance from her community for the first time. Immersion in a foreign language and culture - and a whole new way of thinking - turned her world upside down, and eventually led her to lose all that she had been sure was true.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Astonishing book, delightfully read by the author
- By Lori DiCola on 06-04-19
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More Than Enough
- Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say)
- By: Elaine Welteroth
- Narrated by: Elaine Welteroth, Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,940
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,597
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,583
In this part-manifesto, part-memoir, the revolutionary editor who infused social consciousness into the pages of Teen Vogue explores what it means to come into your own - on your own terms. Throughout her life, Elaine Welteroth has climbed the ranks of media and fashion, shattering ceilings along the way. In this riveting and timely memoir, the groundbreaking journalist unpacks lessons on race, identity, and success through her own journey....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- By Laurel Avenue on 01-25-20
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How to Forget
- A Daughter's Memoir
- By: Kate Mulgrew
- Narrated by: Kate Mulgrew
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 761
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 675
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 665
They say you can’t go home again. But when her father is diagnosed with aggressive lung cancer and her mother with atypical Alzheimer’s, New York-based actress Kate Mulgrew returns to her hometown in Iowa to spend time with her parents and care for them in the time they have left. The months Kate spends with her parents in Dubuque - by turns turbulent, tragic, and joyful - lead her to reflect on each of their lives and how they shaped her own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dr. Kate Mulgrew articulates end-of-life relationships fluently
- By Dr. Chris P. Hafner on 05-27-19
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Transformed
- A Navy SEAL’s Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds
- By: Remi Adeleke
- Narrated by: Remi Adeleke
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,850
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,684
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,675
Author Remi Adeleke takes listeners back to stories from his childhood as Nigerian royalty to losing his father early in life and being financially stripped of everything by the Nigerian government. He delves into being raised by a single mother in the Bronx and doesn’t shy away from the illegal activities that threatened to derail his future. Having gone through times of intense struggle, pressure, and failure, Adeleke shares his inspiring story of overcoming the odds, even when it didn’t make sense; and ultimately experiencing true personal transformation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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COME ON SOMEBODY!
- By Aaron D. Davis (Author - @TattooPreacher) on 08-24-19
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Leaving the Witness
- Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life
- By: Amber Scorah
- Narrated by: Amber Scorah
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 716
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 632
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 630
A third-generation Jehovah's Witness, Amber Scorah had devoted her life to sounding God's warning of impending Armageddon. She volunteered to take the message to China, where the preaching she did was illegal and could result in her expulsion or worse. Here, she had some distance from her community for the first time. Immersion in a foreign language and culture - and a whole new way of thinking - turned her world upside down, and eventually led her to lose all that she had been sure was true.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Astonishing book, delightfully read by the author
- By Lori DiCola on 06-04-19