Tuesday, September 22, 2026

News and Ideas Worth Sharing

Rochelle O'Gorman

Rochelle Marie O'Gorman has been a professional writer for her entire ​adult life. After learning, very quickly, that news reporting was not for her, she began work as a film critic. O'Gorman has also reviewed television, theater, and print books, as well as writing general feature stories, before turning to audiobooks full time. The first syndicated audiobook reviewer in the United States, her reviews can be read in various newspapers around the country and she was awarded an Audie by the Audio Publishers Association for her work in spreading the word about audiobooks. She currently works reviewing audiobooks and writing essays. O'Gorman lives in the hayloft of an old barn with her lovely teenage daughter and a foul tempered parrot.

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AUDIOBOOKS: Three novels

This week we offer a serious novel about forgiveness, another about overcoming adversity, and one just to distract and scare you a bit.

AUDIOBOOKS: Novels and nonfiction

Two novels and one nonfiction audiobook provide inspiration and hope as we ease into our new normal.

AUDIOBOOKS: Being Black in America, local mystery, American cuisine

This week we explore what it means to be black in America, listen to a locally produced mystery, and learn about the origins of American cuisine.

AUDIOBOOKS: Words, books and politics

Words and the love of books are at the heart of two audiobooks this week, along with a deep delve into White House politics.

AMPLIFICATIONS: My weird corona life

I realized my expectations are very diminished, but I’m feeling greater joy when something works out.

AUDIOBOOKS: Keeping our minds occupied

Here are a few ideas to keep our minds occupied while we are isolating and trying to keep sane and healthy.

AUDIOBOOKS: Mystery, memoir and essays

This week we have a mystery, a memoir and a collection of essays to keep us amused while we are keeping apart.

AUDIOBOOKS: Legal thriller, memoir and essays

A legal thriller, a memoir, and a witty collection of essays are on menu this week.

AMPLIFICATIONS: Listen up, kids

So children, stay home and wash your hands. Stop going to parties. Stop flying around the country. JUST STOP.

AUDIOBOOKS: Female-centric fiction

This week we feature a female-centric novel, short stories and a scary novel.

AMPLIFICATIONS: Boxxa Vine

A self-described “hermit in the woods,” Boxxa talks fast, moves quickly and is brimming with ideas to bring entertainment to our local masses.

AUDIOBOOKS: Short stories, a novel, and a whistleblower

This week we have a short story collection; one intense novel; and an audiobook about a whistleblower in Flint, Michigan.

AUDIOBOOKS: Light and easy listening

Light and easy listening is on the agenda this week.

AMPLIFICATIONS: What’s a mother to do?

Being a single mother, I am using every tool at my disposal to keep her sane, sober and healthy.

AUDIOBOOKS: Families

Families dysfunctional, loving and even humorous are at the heart of three audiobooks this week.

AMPLIFICATIONS: Looking through the lens of time

I am worried about what appears to be heading our way, because what is going to happen to those who speak out against Trump’s totalitarian policies?
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