This powerful collection of nine short stories about Southern queer and genderqueer characters engages listeners through emotionally attuned performances. The stories are rich explorations of identity and community. In “Lightning Man,” Krystal Hammond gives a soft drawl to a young photographer who travels to Ellis Island after discovering a revelatory photograph. In “The Daring Life of Philippa Cook the Rogue,” Emily Lawrence smoothly alternates between a modern-day American actor and an indentured English servant in the American Colonies. In “Manywhere,” MW Cartozian Wilson’s assured performance invites listeners in when a narrator who is caring for their father brings a woman home to meet him. The complexity of experiences evoked by all the performers creates a quietly compelling production.
Pub Date: May 17, 2022
Duration: 6 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9798200955961
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Lakin’s distinct and expressive character voices make it easy to fall in love with this romance.
Narrator Christine Lakin gives a delightful performance of this sports romance about three up-and-coming female tennis athletes competing at Wimbledon and finding love. Indiana is fresh off her win at the French Open and is looking to find love with Jack. Penny is hoping to overcome an ankle injury in time to compete, with the support of the love of her life, Alex. Jasmine is the underdog hoping to make a name for herself. Lakin artfully distinguishes between each female heroine, creating the perfect variation of tone and nuance to convey their doubts, desires, and dreams.
Lakin’s distinct and expressive character voices make it easy to fall in love with this romance.Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 8 hrs, 49 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668657409
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: June 13, 2026
In this fascinating coming-of-age portrait, Thomas Black Bull's journey from the child, Bear's Brother, to the fearsome rodeo rider, Killer Tom Black, is painted with compassion and insight. Forced to learn the White Man's ways, Tom reaches adulthood consumed by rage. Read with great vigor by Norman Dietz, the recording bursts with the energy of rodeo circuit and transports the listener to the southwest. The accurate portrayal of Tom's Ute ancestry and way of life, the sorrow and frustration of losing his heritage, and his angry retaliation at the world make this an excellent listening choice for adults and teenagers. It would also be a wonderful addition to high school units on the Native American experience.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 10 hrs
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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