2022 Pride Picks

A Two-Spirit Journey

The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder

Critical Studies in Native History: Book #18

By: Ma-Nee Chacaby
Narrated by: Marsha Knight
Length: 11 hours 57 minutes

A Two-Spirit Journey is Ma-Nee Chacaby’s extraordinary account of her life as an Ojibwa-Cree lesbian. From her early, often harrowing memories of life and abuse in a remote Ojibwa community riven by poverty and alcoholism, Chacaby’s story is one of enduring and ultimately overcoming the social, economic, and health legacies of colonialism.... Read more

I Kissed Shara Wheeler

A Novel

By: Casey McQuiston
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

“I had never read romance, queer or otherwise, before Casey McQuiston. MANY of us fell in love with her Red, White, and Royal Blue. Her 3rd book, I Kissed Shara Wheeler, is a young adult novel with more focus on solving a mystery and navigating friendships and school pressures than romance. Oh, there's still romance--it's in the title! I am... Read more

Sorrowland

A Novel

By: Rivers Solomon
Narrated by: Karen Chilton
Length: 12 hours 1 minute

“Vern is fleeing an abusive cult that targets Black people. As their body mutates into something entirely new, Vern must face the past before they can move towards their future. This book is many things: an adult fairytale, a Southern gothic horror, a thriller that twists and turns. A testament to forging pain into strength, this book is unlike... Read more

The 2000s Made Me Gay

Essays on Pop Culture

By: Grace Perry
Narrated by: Grace Perry
Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

“Wow! I picked this book up thinking it would just be a fun collection of personal essays. Boy howdy was I pleasantly surprised by what this book actually was! Perry makes each piece intensely personal, yes, but she also dives deep into many of the fundamental pieces of media for teens and tweens in the 2000s. Each essay looks at a different pop... Read more

The Witch King

The Witch King Duology: Book #1

By: H.E. Edgmon
Narrated by: Dani Martineck
Length: 12 hours 1 minute

“Where has this feral, hurt, angry, loving disaster of a gay trans witch been my whole life? I felt so at home within the pages of this book, and I know other queer & trans readers will feel the same way—this is the fantasy I wish I had in high school and my current favorite book to handsell. Read more

A Lady for a Duke

By: Alexis Hall
Narrated by: Kay Eluvian
Length: 15 hours 26 minutes

“Genuinely one of the best historical romances I've read in a while. Such an interesting concept, and richly complex with elements of grief, acceptance, best friends to lovers with a lot in between, and honesty. Reading about trans characters outside of the modern day is something I want more of, and I'm so glad I got to read this! Alexis Hall is... Read more

Rubyfruit Jungle

By: Rita Mae Brown
Narrated by: Anna Paquin
Length: 6 hours 27 minutes

Academy Award winner Anna Paquin narrates Rita Mae Brown’s pathbreaking novel Rubyfruit Jungle, available for the first time ever in audio.A landmark coming-of-age novel that launched the career of one of this country’s most distinctive voices, Rubyfruit Jungle remains a transformative work since its original publication almost fifty years... Read more

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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Penis

By: Grace Lavery
Narrated by: Grace Lavery, Daniel Lavery & Marc Vietor
Length: 7 hours 5 minutes

“The queer memoir you’ve been waiting for”—Carmen Maria MachadoGrace Lavery is a reformed druggie, an unreformed omnisexual chaos Muppet, and 100 percent, all-natural, synthetic female hormone monster. As soon as she solves her “penis problem,” she begins receiving anonymous letters, seemingly sent by a cult of sinister clowns, and sets out on a... Read more

High-Risk Homosexual

A Memoir

By: Edgar Gomez
Narrated by: Edgar Gomez
Length: 6 hours 50 minutes

"I've always found the definition of machismo to be ironic, considering that pride is a word almost unanimously associated with queer people, the enemy of machistas. In particular, effeminate queer men represent a simultaneous rejection and embrace of masculinity . . . In a world desperate to erase us, queer Latinx men must find ways to hold... Read more

Under the Whispering Door

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
Length: 14 hours 54 minutes

“TJ Klune has the unmatched ability to make my heart go all warm and gooey like a chocolate chip cookie. Read more

Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World

Aristotle and Dante

By: Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Narrated by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Length: 10 hours 1 minute

GRAMMY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST AUDIOBOOK, NARRATION, AND STORYTELLING RECORDING
2022 BEST MALE NARRATOR AUDIE AWARD WINNER!

A #1 New York Times bestseller
Four starred reviews!
“Messily human and sincerely insightful.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

The highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning novel Aristotle... Read more

'Twas the Night Before Pride

By: Joanna McClintick
Narrated by: Vikas Adam
Length: 7 minutes

On the night before Pride, families everywhere are preparing to partake. As one family packs snacks and makes signs, an older sibling shares the importance of the march with the newest member of the family. Reflecting on the day, the siblings agree that the best thing about Pride is getting to be yourself. This joyful homage to a day of... Read more

Burn Down, Rise Up

By: Vincent Tirado
Narrated by: Julienne Irons
Length: 8 hours 46 minutes

Mysterious disappearances. An urban legend rumored to be responsible. And one group of friends determined to save their city at any cost. Stranger Things meets Jordan Peele in this utterly original debut from an incredible new voice.



For over a year, the Bronx has been plagued by sudden disappearances that no one can explain. Sixteen-year-old... Read more

Love & Other Disasters

Nashville Love: Book #1

By: Anita Kelly
Narrated by: Lindsey Dorcus
Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

“A delicious new rom com you can really sink your teeth into! London, the first openly non-binary contestant on a popular cooking competition show, develops an instant bond with Dahlia, their fellow contestant. Dahlia, plagued by debt and complicated feelings about her recent divorce, has something to prove UNTIL she suddenly has trouble focusing... Read more

Hola Papi

How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons

A Must-Read Memoir

By: John Paul Brammer
Narrated by: John Paul Brammer
Length: 4 hours 55 minutes

“Gay and Chicano advice columnist J.P. Brammer offers lessons for LGBTQIA+ people (and really anyone) based off his youth, past dating experiences, and coming into his identities. Brammer approaches his reflections with a mixture of sass and sensitivity, thus making for a highly enjoyable read. Read more

Greedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much

By: Jen Winston
Narrated by: Jen Winston
Length: 7 hours 29 minutes

Named one of the Best Books of 2021 by Oprah Daily, Glamour, Shondaland, BuzzFeed, and more!

A hilarious and whip-smart collection of essays, offering an intimate look at bisexuality, gender, and, of course, sex. Perfect for fans of Lindy West, Samantha Irby, and Rebecca Solnit—and anyone who wants, and deserves, to be seen.

If Jen Winston knows... Read more

I'm Not Hungry But I Could Eat

By: Christopher Gonzalez
Narrated by: Christian Barillas, Tony Chiroldes & Anthony Medina
Length: 2 hours 47 minutes

“It’s wildly delightful to have such a slender short story collection provide a full course meal of emotion: savory, salty, sour, sweet, tender and all-around charming. These are portraits of hungry men--craving touch, love, and acceptance--and finding it in friends and family (and food). True to the title, I found myself satisfied by the end of... Read more

One Last Stop

By: Casey McQuiston
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 12 hours 10 minutes

“This is my favorite work by Casey McQuiston (though Red, White & Royal Blue is a close second!). The book focuses on our newbie New Yorker, August, who experiences a meet-cute on the train with an enigmatic cool-girl named Jane. This lightly magical, modern-day tale features queer found-family roommates, drag queen performances, pancakes at... Read more

Honey Girl

By: Morgan Rogers
Narrated by: York Whitaker
Length: 10 hours 11 minutes

“As beautiful and golden and syrupy-sweet as its namesake, Honey Girl is a romance that explores how we can be desperately lonely even when we're surrounded by people who love us. Read more

Let's Not Do That Again

A Novel

By: Grant Ginder
Narrated by: Susannah Jones
Length: 11 hours 29 minutes

“Politics, family dysfunction, drug addiction, bad behavior — what could possibly go wrong? This extremely readable novel about a New York City political family will grab you right away. The perfect antidote to today’s headlines. Read more