 I'm thrilled to be part of the narrating cast for Amity Gage's Heartwood. In the heart of the Maine woods, an experienced Appalachian Trail hiker goes missing. She is forty-two-year-old Valerie Gillis, who has vanished 200 miles from her final destination. Alone in the wilderness, Valerie pours her thoughts into fractured, poetic letters to her mother as she battles the elements and struggles to keep hoping. Learn more here.
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 I'm honored to be narrating Dr. Maha Hilal's important work Innocent Until Proven Muslim. In Innocent Until Proven Muslim, scholar and organizer Dr. Maha Hilal tells the powerful story of two decades of the War on Terror, exploring how the official narrative has justified the creation of a sprawling apparatus of state violence rooted in Islamophobia and excused its worst abuses. Hilal offers not only an overview of the many iterations of the War on Terror in law and policy, but also examines how Muslim Americans have internalized oppression, how some influential Muslim Americans have perpetuated collective responsibility, and how the lived experiences of Muslim Americans reflect what it means to live as part of a "suspect" community. Learn more here.
 I'm excited to have narrated the character of Luke in Karen Hawkins new novel The Bookshop of Hidden Dreams. When an antique tin of love letters is found hidden in her family home, noted historian Tay Dove rushes home to Dove Pond to investigate. Tay is still reeling from a romantic betrayal, so she’s relieved to refocus her energies on her latest project: a biography of her great-great-grandmother Sarafina, a star reporter who began her career in Dove Pond in the late 19th century before abruptly leaving town. Check out more here.
 I'm thrilled to be voicing the character of Nate in the audiobook for Rachel Lynn Solomon's Past Present Future. When longtime rivals Rowan Roth and Neil McNair confessed their feelings on the last day of senior year, they knew they’d only have a couple months together before they left for college. Now summer is over, and they’re determined to make their relationship work as they begin school in different places. Grab a copy here!
 I had a great time reading the character of Nate in Jaclyn Goldis' The Main Character. Reclusive author Ginevra Ex is famous for her unusual approach to crafting her bestselling thrillers: she hires real people and conducts intensive interviews, then fictionalizes them. Her latest main character, Rory, is thrilled when Ginevra presents her with an extravagant bonus—a lavish trip along Italy’s Mediterranean coast on the famed, newly renovated Orient Express. But when Rory boards the train, she’s stunned to discover that her brother, her best friend, and even her ex-fiancé are passengers, as well. All invited by Ginevra, all hiding secrets. More info can be found here!
 I'm thrilled to have been a co-organizer for Donkeysaddle Project's upcoming virtual fundraiser Creating the Future we Deserve. The event will feature artists from a variety of disciplines as we come together to imagine a brighter future. With so many oppressive forces at work, it's important for us to continue pushing back, building community, and imagining a better way forward. Get tickets here.
 I'm honored to be reading some original work at The People's Forum for the event From Shakespeare to Gaza. The evening will be featuring a number of performances in support of Ashtar Theatre in Palestine. In lieu of tickets guests are asked to donate to the theater's Psycho-Social Relief Intervention Program. I'll be reading some work inspired by my trips to Palestine as a youth as well as in my 20s. More info can be found here.
 I'm grateful to be able to come together in artistic community during this difficult time for many. On February 16th, I'll be joining a group of artists at The People's Forum to share music, poetry and more as we aim to bring awareness to what is happening in Gaza, and push for peace for all. I'll be reading some original work based on my previous visits to Palestine. More information can be found here.
 Thrilled to have been part of the narrating cast for James Lee Burke's Harbor Lights.
Harbor Lights is a story collection from one of the most popular and widely acclaimed icons of American fiction, featuring a never-before-published novella. These eight stories move from the marshlands on the Gulf of Mexico to the sweeping plains of Colorado to prisons, saloons, and trailer parks across the South, weaving together love, friendship, violence, survival, and revenge. Check it out here!  I'm excited to be performing as Agamemnon in the upcoming production Iphigenia Point Blank at the Sheen Center from December 5th – 9th. This multi-disciplinary piece examines the Greek myth in the context of modern day warfare. Iphigenia Point Blank is a requiem for those who drowned, a memorial for those left behind, a hymn to life for those who survive, and a call for justice for all people displaced and lost to war. Learn more here.
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