I couldn't hear the heartbeat at all

loved this book

Thanks for recommending the Literary Salon to me! I read Juno's book The Gender Games as I started to teach myself about other people's lived experiences. This was amazing and I have added a couple of her fiction books to my shelves to try :)

Sounds like a good book - Here I go... off to read some more. I'll try it in my best non-existent Scottish accent.

Lance at his very best! I love him and all he stands for. Plus, his love for Jack Daniels and caffeine!

'Mama's Boy' is by far the most meaningful book I have ever read. I bought it a good two years ago and haven't really put it down since - I take it with me pretty much everywhere I go and reread the bits I love the most. Lance and his authentic, insightful and empowering stories have changed my life for good. In fact, I didn't even approve of homosexuality a few years ago, and now I'm trying to bring up the courage to stand up for them whenever I'm in a situation where gay people are being discriminated against (which is still happening far too often in the conservative area I live in). I hope that Lance can recognize how much good he's doing to the world. He really does move the needle, for even if it's just in some individuals it still makes a difference.

Inspirational.. probably, the best book i have ever read, and Lancers generosity in sharing his moms story. I always thought that Lance was lucky marrying Tom. I now really see who the lucky one was.

Love that humor..." Completely uninsurable." Gotta read it. No one wants to believe youngsters are living in a very civilized and immodestly dangerous world....

Can't wait for this!

Will this episode be available in the US any time soon?

Is this the full book?

She is fantastic

I loved hearing this, and want to send a plea to Maggie O’Farrell to please write the twin novel!

What a wonderful person Lance is....I never get tired of hearing his stories...I feel I learn so much at so many levels. Thank you, Lance.

Reading this at present - brilliant. Hoped to hear the writer reading some...

I love your book. I got it the day it was released

So of course a member of Chumbawamba would make a thoughtful interviewer 😊 great conversation between wonderful individuals, hope to see more of this!

Such a great conversation

I also could easily listen to a whole audio book by Robert Jones, Jr. -- as much as I like the act of reading....

lowborn-a great read

This is an amazing book

I read the book Mama's Boy and I found it insightful to a special family nd how they relate to each other. The relation between Lance and his mother was an eye opener and what made Lance the man that he is today. The book is very good and worth the time to read. This was a great bridge to help people understand each other. Kiddos to you Lance and thanks to your mom for her love for her boys and the acceptance of who each of sons were and the men they became.

What a wonderful conversation :) Thank you for sharing x

A truly amazing book. So raw at times. Still thinking about Shuggie and Agnes. X

Kerry Hudson's book, "Lowborn," is more than just her story but everyone in every town born not to privilege. I hope you can take the time to listen to her read a portion of her book, her life. Having taught children at risk in the Orlando, Florida area this touched me and I revisited children in my mind with great challenges wondering where they are and how they have gone on. Kerry's words are rich and paint a visual of the living, growing up, the leaving, and the now! It reflects a modern, "Charles Dickens." God Bless and happy listening and maybe getting her book. ~Deb A.

Yeah same here, we mooched a lot on bikes pretending to be super heros!

I'm grateful for my parents not always trying to fill my time constantly as a kid - I'd go down the garden, make up stories, draw comic strips, design houses etc - it definitely helped my creativity!

Such a lovely video!