The Book Connection

Welcome to The Book Connection, a show where we introduce avid readers to up-and-coming indie authors and their incredible stories. From titles that have been picked up for TV or the big screen to those that have built a solid fan base to inspiring, uplifting personal accounts, we put the spotlight on a diverse collection of books—and the fascinating storytellers behind them.

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The Author Roundup: Lukcia Patricia Sullivan’s Journey of Gender Affirmation

July 03, 2025 • The Book Connection • Season 9 • Episode 5

What if your entire life was lived as someone you weren't? In Talking to Myself, Lukcia Patricia Sullivan shares her profoundly intimate journey, chronicling decades spent as a boy and then a man, while desperately longing to be a girl. This soul-searching collection of poems, originally written to maintain her sanity, explores the pain of hidden gender dysphoria and the unwavering hope that led her to finally transition at age sixty-seven.

Today’s episode is a powerful story of authenticity and the extraordinary courage of finding your true self.

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