How did a once-enslaved Black man become a famous musical performer, abolitionist, grocer, the rare 18th-century Black man to meet the King of England, and the first Black person to vote in the UK? Actor and playwright Joseph is going to tell you, and you're going to love the ride.

Based on a true historical figure, this novel takes Joseph's one-man show about "Sancho" and turns it into a rollicking first-person narrative that mixes info gleaned from Charles' actual diaries with fiction. I switched between the eBook and audio and Joseph's spirited narration is a joy. Sancho's story is fascinating, too. I love books that spotlight historical figures who haven't gotten much press, and when you mix in the diversity angle, it's especially compelling. Check this one out (esp on audio!)!