LGBTQIA+ Authors
Listen to audiobooks by LGBTQIA+ authors.
Hola Papi
By: John Paul Brammer
Narrated by: John Paul Brammer
Length: 4 hours 55 minutes
Abridged: No
LGBTQ advice columnist John Paul Brammer writes a “wise and charming” (David Sedaris) memoir-in-essays chronicling his journey from a queer, mixed-race kid in America’s heartland to becoming the “Chicano Carrie Bradshaw” of his generation.
“A master class of tone and tenderness.” —The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)
“Should be... Read more
A Good Happy Girl
By: Marissa Higgins
Narrated by: Ellie Gossage
Length: 6 hours 41 minutes
Abridged: No
Helen, a jittery attorney with a self-destructive streak, is secretly reeling from a disturbing crime of neglect that her parents recently committed. Historically happy to compartmentalize—distracting herself by hooking up with lesbian couples, doting on her grandmother, and flirting with a young administrative assistant—Helen finally meets her... Read more
View audiobookInfinity Alchemist
By: Kacen Callender
Narrated by: Wes Haas
Length: 13 hours 19 minutes
Abridged: No
Infinity Alchemist is a spellbinding fantasy novel about a quest that leads three young alchemists toward dangerous truth, legendary love, and extraordinary power.
With their signature "prowess" (FIYAH) and "unbridled creativity" (New York Times Book Review), acclaimed author Kacen Callender turns their formidable skill to young adult fantasy... Read more
Second Chances in New Port Stephen
By: TJ Alexander
Narrated by: Aden Hakimi & Feodor Chin
Length: 10 hours 52 minutes
Abridged: No
A trans man returns to his Florida hometown for Christmas after his career goes up in flames, only to cross paths with his high school ex in this charming rom-com about family and second chances from the author of the “delectable” (Time) Chef’s Kiss.
Eli Ward hasn’t been back to his suffocating hometown of New Port Stephen, Florida, in ages.... Read more
Seek
By: Scott Shigeoka
Narrated by: Scott Shigeoka
Length: 7 hours 14 minutes
Abridged: No
“Most people recognize the value of curiosity, but few know how to unleash it. Seek will help you close the gap between awareness and action. Scott Shigeoka’s thirst for understanding and connection is contagious, and his book is a timely bridge for our divided world.” ―Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden... Read more
View audiobookDark Moon, Shallow Sea
By: David R. Slayton
Narrated by: Michael David Axtell
Length: 11 hours 29 minutes
Abridged: No
The first in a new epic fantasy series from David R. Slayton—author of White Trash Warlock—Dark Moon, Shallow Sea is a powerful story of divine betrayal, ghosts, and self-discovery, perfect for fans of the Dark Souls series or Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson.When Phoebe, goddess of the moon, is killed by the knights of the sun god, Hyperion, all... Read more
View audiobookBrainwyrms
By: Alison Rumfitt
Narrated by: Nicky Endres
Length: 7 hours 33 minutes
Abridged: No
From Alison Rumfitt, the author of Tell Me I’m Worthless — “a triumph of transgressive queer horror” (Publishers Weekly) — comes Brainwyrms, a searing body horror novel of obsession, violence, and pleasure.
When a transphobic woman bombs Frankie’s workplace, she blows up Frankie’s life with it. As the media descends like vultures, Frankie tries... Read more
To Name the Bigger Lie
By: Sarah Viren
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 8 hours 51 minutes
Abridged: No
“Has the page-turning quality of a thriller.” —NPR
“Strange and wonderful…A book for our times.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Propulsive…mesmerizing…breathtaking.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
This unforgettable memoir traces the ramifications of a series of lies that threaten to derail the author’s life—exploring the line between... Read more
The Dos and Donuts of Love
By: Adiba Jaigirdar
Narrated by: Priya Ayyar
Length: 8 hours 27 minutes
Abridged: No
Shireen Malik is still reeling from the breakup with her ex-girlfriend, Chris, when she receives news that she’s been accepted as a contestant on a new televised baking competition show. This is Shireen’s dream come true! Winning will not only mean prize money, but it will also bring some much-needed attention to You Drive Me Glazy, her parents’... Read more
View audiobookEllie Engle Saves Herself
By: Leah Johnson
Narrated by: Rocky Anicette
Length: 6 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
From award-winning YA author Leah Johnson comes her middle grade debut: a laugh-until-you-cry, cry-until-you-laugh story about friendship, change, and the power we have to love ourselves. Ellie Engle doesn't stand out. Not at home, where she's alone with her pet fish since her dad moved away and her mom has to work around the clock . Not at the... Read more
View audiobookBecoming a Queen
By: Dan Clay
Narrated by: Dan Clay
Length: 10 hours 40 minutes
Abridged: No
This program is read by the author.
A vibrant and emotional novel from debut author Dan Clay about a boy who turns toward love, self-expression, and drag when the unthinkable happens, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Julie Murphy.
If only Mark Davis hadn’t put on a dress for the talent show. It was a joke—other guys did it too—but when his... Read more
The Witch and the Vampire
By: Francesca Flores
Narrated by: Bailey Carr & Mary Helen Gallucci
Length: 10 hours 21 minutes
Abridged: No
Ava and Kaye used to be best friends—until one night two years ago when vampires broke through the magical barrier protecting their town and, in the ensuing attack, Kaye’s mother was killed and Ava was turned into a vampire. Since then, Ava has been trapped in her house. Her mother Eugenia needs her: Ava still has her witch powers, and Eugenia... Read more
View audiobookEndpapers
By: Jennifer Savran Kelly
Narrated by: Dani Martineck
Length: 8 hours 35 minutes
Abridged: No
In this page-turning novel set in 2003 New York City, a genderqueer book conservator feels trapped by her gender presentation, her ill-fitting relationship, and her artistic block—until she discovers a decades-old hidden queer love letter and becomes obsessed with tracking down its author.
It’s 2003, and artist Dawn Levit is stuck. A bookbinder... Read more
My Government Means to Kill Me
By: Rasheed Newson
Narrated by: Jelani Alladin
Length: 8 hours 47 minutes
Abridged: No
This program is read by actor, singer, and dancer Jelani Alladin, who originated the role of Kristoff in Broadway's Frozen musical.
A fierce and riveting queer coming-of-age story following the personal and political awakening of a young gay Black man in 1980s New York City, from the television drama writer and producer of The Chi, Narcos, and... Read more
Wrath Goddess Sing
By: Maya Deane
Narrated by: Katherine Pucciariello
Length: 15 hours 11 minutes
Abridged: No
Drawing on ancient texts and modern archeology to reveal the trans woman’s story hidden underneath the well-known myths of The Iliad, Maya Deane’s Wrath Goddess Sing weaves a compelling, pitilessly beautiful vision of Achilles’ vanished world, perfect for fans of Song of Achilles and the Inheritance trilogy.
The gods wanted blood. She fought for... Read more
Kings of B'more
By: R. Eric Thomas
Narrated by: Torian Brackett
Length: 9 hours 58 minutes
Abridged: No
"Infused with all the joy of the best teen movies, Kings of B'more is sure to be a big hit." —BuzzFeed
Two Black queer best friends face their last day together with an epic journey through Baltimore in this magnetic YA debut by bestselling author of Here for It, R. Eric Thomas.
A 2023 Stonewall Honor Book for Young Adult Literature
With... Read more
Flip the Script
By: Lyla Lee
Narrated by: Greta Jung
Length: 8 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
In this simmering, joyous novel, I’ll Be the One author Lyla Lee delivers a tender romance set between two brave teens who decide that when the script isn’t working, it’s time to rewrite it themselves. The first rule of watching K-dramas: Never fall in love with the second lead. As an avid watcher of K-dramas, Hana knows all the tropes to avoid... Read more
View audiobookJust Your Local Bisexual Disaster
By: Andrea Mosqueda
Narrated by: Stacy Gonzalez
Length: 10 hours 35 minutes
Abridged: No
In this voice-driven young adult debut by Andrea Mosqueda, Maggie Gonzalez needs a date to her sister's quinceañera - and fast.
Growing up in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley, Maggie Gonzalez has always been a little messy, but she’s okay with that. After all, she has a great family, a goofy group of friends, a rocky romantic history, and dreams of... Read more
Chef's Kiss
By: TJ Alexander
Narrated by: Em Grosland
Length: 9 hours 38 minutes
Abridged: No
“Like a dish of comfort food you’ll want to devour.” —The Washington Post
“It’s hard to say which aspect of TJ Alexander’s novel is sweeter: the slow-burn romance or the drool-worthy desserts.” —Time
A high-strung pastry chef’s professional goals are interrupted by an unexpected career transition and the introduction of her wildly attractive... Read more
I'm Not Hungry But I Could Eat
By: Christopher Gonzalez
Narrated by: Christian Barillas, Tony Chiroldes & Anthony Me...
Length: 2 hours 47 minutes
Abridged: No
Long nights, empty stomachs, and impulsive cravings haunt these stories. A college grad reunites with a high-school crush when invited to his bachelor party, a lonely cat-sitter wreaks havoc on his friends' apartment, happy-hour french fries leave more than grease on lips and fingers, and, squeezed into a diner booth, one man eats past his limit... Read more
View audiobookYou've Reached Sam
By: Dustin Thao
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes
Abridged: No
An Instant New York Times Bestseller!
If I Stay meets Your Name in Dustin Thao's You've Reached Sam, a heartfelt audiobook about love and loss and what it means to say goodbye.
Seventeen-year-old Julie Clarke has her future all planned out—move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city; spend a summer in Japan.... Read more
All the Water I've Seen Is Running
By: Elias Rodriques
Narrated by: Landon Woodson
Length: 7 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
Former high school classmates reckon with the death of a friend in this stunning debut novel.Along the Intracoastal waterways of North Florida, Daniel and Aubrey navigated adolescence with the electric intensity that radiates from young people defined by otherness: Aubrey, a self-identified "Southern cracker" and Daniel, the mixed-race son of... Read more
View audiobookCare Of
By: Ivan Coyote
Narrated by: Ivan Coyote
Length: 6 hours 15 minutes
Abridged: No
Beloved storyteller Ivan Coyote returns with their most intimate and moving book yet.
Writer and performer Ivan Coyote has spent decades on the road, telling stories around the world. For years, Ivan has kept a file of the most special communications received from readers and audience members—letters, Facebook messages, emails, soggy handwritten... Read more
Kiss of the Fur Queen
By: Tomson Highway
Narrated by: Patricia Cano
Length: 9 hours 52 minutes
Abridged: No
Born into a magical Cree world in snowy northern Manitoba, Champion and Ooneemeetoo Okimasis are all too soon torn from their family and thrust into the hostile world of a Catholic residential school. Their language is forbidden, their names are changed to Jeremiah and Gabriel, and both boys are abused by priests.
As young men, estranged from... Read more
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