Happy Halloween!
Today’s treat is a fun audiobook of my queer Halloween story The Many Lives and Deaths of Michael O’Rooke. You can purchase the story here at my publisher, or listen to the free audio version here.
After going to a Halloween party in the 1980s, Michael is murdered–but he also is resurrected, too. As his life goes on, so do his deaths, much to his confusion and elation. Is this a curse? A religious miracle? Or just plain annoying? As Michael also falls in love, he is able to finally find peace with his numerous chance encounters.
I wrote this story while pregnant with my second son and it was a beautiful experience to write this strange tale. It was even stranger that, at a birthday party for one of my friends, I stumbled into Mira, who knew Henry, who is now the voice behind this stunning audiobook, many years later. The son that I had kicking around in me during this book’s conception is now three years old and going as a pirate for his Halloween tonight. So strange! So wonderful! So many lives & deaths indeed!
Fun fact: Henry “auditioned” for this role by reading a Bulk Barn receipt. He was obviously amazing! He got the part!
And I think he may still be accepting roles. 🙂
I hope everyone reading this month has a safe and suitably spooky Halloween!
Eve Morton 