June is Pride Month, Audiobook Month, and the beginning of summer. It’s basically all the best parts of the year in one glorious month! But why do we celebrate Pride in June anyway? Unfortunately, like most of queer history, it doesn't have the happiest of beginnings... From June 28 to July 3rd in the summer [...]
We've all heard of "Roman-tasy," but what about... Roman-SciFi? Like Gretchen Weiners, we're totally trying to make this happen. We know what you're thinking. "Isn't sci-fi romance already a thing?," and you'd be right. But that doesn't have quite the same ring to it, does it? No matter what you choose to [...]
Queer Love. Omegaverse. Dark Romance. Arranged Marriage. Whatever romance subgenre or tropes you prefer to read, Black authors have been crafting unforgettable love stories that deserve a place in every romance lover's listening library. Narrators help to enhance a story - they know how to make those steamy scenes sizzle and how to take you [...]
If you were to ask people why they enjoy fantasy stories, escapism is likely to be a common answer. Lush, whimsical worlds unlike our own with grand adventures to join and, of course, magic to marvel at. What’s not to love? The magic systems of these worlds exist on a spectrum of “soft” or “hard” [...]
October is the season for the dark and the macabre; for haunted houses and horror movies; for the things that go bump in the night. In short, it’s spooky season, and giving ourselves a good scare is an autumnal pastime. But why do we enjoy feeling afraid? What is it about horror and thrillers that [...]
Let's take a beat here and acknowledge that we are currently in what many call "false fall." The leaves are beginning to color and a slight breeze seems to be blowing away that stodgy feeling of late summer, but don't be fooled. False fall can lull even the most seasoned autumn-loving bibliophiles into a sense [...]
Jurassic Park. Ex Machina. Stranger Things. Black Mirror. Akira. Ghost in the Shell. Kindred. Ready Player One. Detroit: Become Human. Starfield. What do all these pieces of media have in common? They are all classified as science fiction. Though you’ve probably consumed more sci-fi media than you realize, getting into sci-fi books can be [...]
What do you think of when you think of summer? Perhaps it’s beach days, island getaways, amusement parks, roller rink dates, picnics at the park, and camping under the stars. What could make it even better? The potential to fall in love with a new romance audiobook. Summer is the season of freedom, relaxation, and [...]
What do you think about when you hear the word fantasy? Do you imagine fire-breathing dragons streaking through the sky? Or perhaps you see a young rebel fighting against dark forces? Maybe neither of these images popped into your mind. Instead, you think fantasy can be found all around us—especially where you least expect it. [...]
From the diaries of Anne Lister to the queer-coded vampire Carmilla to the classic novel The Color Purple: sapphic lives, both real and fictional, continue to fascinate, inform, and entertain us. But what is this word: sapphic? It’s an ancient descriptor that’s making a comeback. The word originates from the ancient Greek poet Sappho who [...]
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