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Q Audiobooks: Charity and Sylvia, by Rachel Hope Cleves, Narrated by Kristin Kalbli
Charity and Sylvia
By: Rachel Hope Cleves
Narrated by: Kristin Kalbli
Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
Publisher: Audible StudiosConventional wisdom holds that same-sex marriage is a purely modern innovation, a concept born of an overtly modern lifestyle that was unheard of in 19th-century America. But as Rachel Hope Cleves demonstrates in this eye-opening book, same-sex marriage is hardly new. Born in 1777, Charity Bryant was raised in Massachusetts. A brilliant and strong-willed woman with a clear attraction for her own sex, Charity found herself banished from her family home at age 20. She spent the next decade of her life traveling throughout Massachusetts, working as a teacher, making intimate female friends, and becoming the subject of gossip wherever she lived.
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Q Audiobooks: Hero: David Bowie, Narrated by Lesley-Ann Jones and Gina Murray
Hero
David Bowie
By: Lesley-Ann Jones
Narrated by: Gina Murray, Lesley-Ann Jones
Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins
Release date: 09-22-16
Publisher: Hodder & StoughtonHis music thrilled the generation it was written for and has entertained and inspired every generation since.
Hero: David Bowie is an exploration of the man behind the myths and the makeup told from the very beginning. Respected music journalist and biographer Lesley-Ann Jones knew David Jones from the days before fame, when he was a young musician starting out, frustrated by an industry that wouldn’t give him a break and determined to succeed at whatever cost.
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Q Audiobooks: Marshall Thornton’s Femme, Narrated by Joel Leslie
Femme
By: Marshall Thornton
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
Series: Femme, Book 1Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 06-20-17
Language: English
Publisher: Marshall ThorntonMarshall Thornton’s Femme translates perfectly to audiobook. A starred Publishers Weekly recommendation, Femme tells the story of Lionel and Dog, a literary pair as unlikely as they are illuminating.
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Q Audiobooks: Inside Dumont, Narrated by Author Michael Craft
Inside Dumont
By: Michael Craft
Narrated by: Michael Craft
Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 01-15-18
Language: EnglishPublisher: Questover Press
Author, craftsman and master storyteller Michael Craft’s novel, Inside Dumont: A Novel in Stories, was recently released on audiobook, available at Audible, Amazon and iTunes.
Narrated by the author himself, Inside Dumont: A Novel in Stories uses interconnected viewpoints to tell a touching, funny, intricate narrative about lead character Marson Miles’s later-life journey toward discovery—of himself, his desires, and his place in a town called Dumont.
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Q Audiobooks: The Gay Revolution, Written by Lillian Faderman, Narrated by Donna Postel
The Gay Revolution
By: Lillian Faderman
Narrated by: Donna Postel
Length: 29 hrs and 17 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 10-13-15
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor AudioThe Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle, Written by Lillian Faderman, Narrated by Donna Postel
The fight for gay, lesbian, and trans civil rights – the years of outrageous injustice, the early battles, the heartbreaking defeats, and the victories beyond the dreams of the gay rights pioneers – is the most important civil rights issue of the present day. Based on rigorous research and more than 150 interviews, The Gay Revolution tells this unfinished story not through dry facts but through dramatic accounts of passionate struggles, with all the sweep, depth, and intricacies that only an award-winning activist, scholar, and novelist like Lillian Faderman can evoke.
The Gay Revolution begins in the 1950s, when law classified gays and lesbians as criminals, the psychiatric profession saw them as mentally ill, the churches saw them as sinners, and society victimized them with irrational hatred. Against this dark backdrop, a few brave people began to fight back, paving the way for the revolutionary changes of the 1960s and beyond. Faderman discusses the protests in the 1960s, the counter reaction of the 1970s and early ’80s, the decimated but united community during the AIDS epidemic, and the current hurdles for the right to marriage equality.
©2015 Lillian Faderman (P)2015 TantorQ Audiobooks features audiobooks for the LGBTQ listener. Hearing is believing …
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Q Audiobooks: Under the Udala Trees, by Chinelo Okparanta, Narrated by Robin Miles
Under the Udala Trees
By: Chinelo Okparanta
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 09-22-15
Language: English
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.Inspired by Nigeria’s folktales and war, Under the Udala Trees is a deeply searching, powerful debut about the dangers of living and loving openly. Ijeoma comes of age as her nation does; born before independence, she is 11 when civil war breaks out in the young republic of Nigeria. Sent away to safety, she meets another displaced child, and the star-crossed pair fall in love. They are from different ethnic communities. They are also both girls. When their love is discovered, Ijeoma learns that she will have to hide this part of herself. But there is a cost to living inside a lie.
Q Audiobooks features audiobooks for the LGBTQ listener. Hearing is believing …
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Q Audiobooks: Fallen Elements by Heather McVea, Narrated by Sarah Grace Wright
By: Heather McVea
Narrated by: Sarah Grace Wright
Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 09-16-15
Language: English
Publisher: Heather McVea
Ryan Myers’ life is on the fast track with a new career, a supportive group of friends, and an easy going relationship. Then an unexpected death, a diary that leaves more questions than answers, and a few family secrets turn her life upside down. Will Ryan be able to brave the elements and find the joy she has been searching for?
Q Audiobooks features audiobooks for the LGBTQ listener. Hearing is believing …
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Two October Promos: Books with a Halloween Twist, and Paranormal Roundup
It’s my favorite time of year, when ghosts and black cats roam the land. I’m participating it two fabulous deep-discount promotions this month with dozens of fellow authors at Book Funnel. Just click on the links below and browse to your heart’s horror … er, content. You’ll find lots of books to choose from at killer prices.
My two books, both reduced to .99 cents for this promo, are Black Cat White Paws: A Maggie Dahl Mystery, and my supernatural chiller, A House in the Woods.
Books with a Halloween Twist CLICK HERE
Paranormal Round-Up CLICK HERE
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One Thing or Another: The Joys of Being a (Almost) Halloween Baby
By Mark McNease
It’s always One Thing or Another … a lighthearted look at aging, life, and the absurdities of it all.
I’m reprinting this column as an annual tradition, knowing that the current pandemic has altered the reality it presents for all of us. But the fun of Halloween remains and its pleasures will return someday. Nothing can keep a good witch down!
October has always been my favorite month. It’s the month when autumn really makes its presence felt, especially if you live where the seasons are discernible. (It recently went from air conditioner weather at the tail end of a relentlessly hot summer, to a sudden and unexpected freeze with a 30-degree drop). It’s flu season, which is always good for a sick day or two spent lying on the couch taking over-the-counter cold remedies that do nothing to stop you from feeling like death is close by. Honey, is the healthcare directive in place? You’re sure you’ve still got your copy? And how about the will? Can I change it by tomorrow? My sister forgot my birthday, I’m not sure she deserves the belt buckles.
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Author Fay Jacobs Talks Humor, Writing, and ‘Sit-Down Comedy’
Fasten your headphones for a conversation with author, humorist, activist, and sit-down comedian Fay Jacobs. We talk about her life and career, her writing, and what’s in store for the tireless writer.
Fay, a native New Yorker, has had a 35-year career in journalism, public relations & theater. As an author, Fay has five published books of humorous and activist essays. All were originally published by A&M Books, a successor to Naiad Press and are now published by Bywater Books. Fay’s first book, As I Lay Frying is in its 4th printing. A second, Fried & True won the 2008 National Federation of Press Women Book of the Year for humor.
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The Twist Podcast #138: Supreme Injustice, All the President’s Taxes, and the Week in Headlines
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose for this week’s podcast as we talk about another Supreme Court heist, Trump’s tax dodges, National Coffee Week, and the week in headlines.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
Copyright 2020 MadeMark Publishing
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Dave Hughes of Retire Fabulously: 50 Things You Can Do During the Pandemic
The following is reprinted with permission from RetireFabulously.com
By Dave Hughes
RetireFabulously.com
The most popular article on RetireFabulously.com has been the mega-list of 100 Things You Can Do After You Retire. After all, there’s no reason to be bored after you retire.Unfortunately, during the COVID-19 pandemic, some of those activities aren’t feasible because they involve interacting with groups of people in potentially unsafe situations.
But don’t despair! The glass is still half full. Half of the things on that list are still doable during these stay-at-home, socially distanced times.
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The Savvy Senior: How to Keep a Watchful Eye on an Aging Parent
By Jim MillerDear Savvy Senior,
Can you recommend any services or technology that help me monitor my elderly mother who lives alone? Since the coronavirus pandemic started last March, my sister and I have noticed that my mom’s health has slipped a bit, so we would like to find something that helps us keep tabs on her when we’re not around.
Concerned Daughter
Dear Concerned
Depending on how closely you want to monitor your mother, and what she’s comfortable with as well, there are check-in call services along with some new monitoring technology devices you can turn to for help. Here are several to consider.