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If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com.]]>enArtsCopyright Oscar Ricehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77d8142842bdbd1c32ee01d262a63ba0.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/get-new-full-audiobooks-in-biography-memoir-comedy--6572466Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:34:41 +0000Oscar RiceOscar Ricefeeds@spreaker.comPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/289/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Explore the world of knowledge with over 500,000+ audiobooks in diverse categories like Ancient Mythology, Asia...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/289/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Explore the world of knowledge with over 500,000+ audiobooks in diverse categories like Ancient Mythology, Asia History, and Animals & Nature. We offer you 3 free audiobooks to start your exploration journey. Audiobooks can be listened to on many devices like iPhone, iPad, Android, helping you access knowledge anytime, anywhere. Let audiobooks open new horizons for you! Note: The authors receive royalties paid by the audiobook service provider for this free offer. If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com.]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-laughing-because-i-m-crying-a-memoir-by-youngmi-mayer--65129405https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/755089 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying: A Memoir Author: Youngmi Mayer Narrator: Youngmi Mayer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 10 minutes Release date: November 12, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From standup comedian Youngmi Mayer, an unforgettable memoir written with “raw, enviable freedom that simply floors you,” interrogating whiteness, gender, and sexuality in America, navigating a tumultuous childhood in Korea and Saipan, and coming to terms with her parents’ shortcomings (Michelle Zauner). “Do you know what happens if you laugh while crying? Hair grows out of your butthole.” It was a constant truism Youngmi Mayer’s mother would say threateningly after she would make her daughter laugh while crying. Her mother used it to cheer her up in moments when she could tell Youngmi was overtaken with grief. The humorous saying would never fail to lighten the mood, causing both daughter and mother to laugh and cry at the same time. Her mother had learned this trick from her mother, and her mother had learned this from her mother before her: it had also helped an endless string of her family laugh through suffering. In I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying, Youngmi jokes through the retelling of her childhood as an offbeat biracial kid in Saipan, a place next to a place that Americans might know. She jokes through her difficult adolescence where she must parent her own parents: a mother who married her husband because he looked like white Jesus (and the singer of The Bee Gees). And with humor and irreverence and full-throated openness, she jokes even while sharing the story of what her family went through during the last century of colonialism and war in Korea, while reflecting how years later, their wounds affect her in New York City as a single mom, all the while interrogating whiteness, gender, and sexuality. Youngmi jokes through these stories in hopes of passing onto the reader what her family passed down to her: The gift of laughing while crying. The gift of a hairy butthole. Because throughout it all, the one thing she learned was one cannot exist without the other. And like a yin and yang, this duality is reflected in this whip-smart, heart-wrenching, and disarmingly funny memoir told by a bright new voice with so much heart and wisdom.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/755089Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/755089 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying: A Memoir Author: Youngmi Mayer Narrator: Youngmi Mayer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 10 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/755089 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying: A Memoir Author: Youngmi Mayer Narrator: Youngmi Mayer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 10 minutes Release date: November 12, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From standup comedian Youngmi Mayer, an unforgettable memoir written with “raw, enviable freedom that simply floors you,” interrogating whiteness, gender, and sexuality in America, navigating a tumultuous childhood in Korea and Saipan, and coming to terms with her parents’ shortcomings (Michelle Zauner). “Do you know what happens if you laugh while crying? Hair grows out of your butthole.” It was a constant truism Youngmi Mayer’s mother would say threateningly after she would make her daughter laugh while crying. Her mother used it to cheer her up in moments when she could tell Youngmi was overtaken with grief. The humorous saying would never fail to lighten the mood, causing both daughter and mother to laugh and cry at the same time. Her mother had learned this trick from her mother, and her mother had learned this from her mother before her: it had also helped an endless string of her family laugh through suffering. In I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying, Youngmi jokes through the retelling of her childhood as an offbeat biracial kid in Saipan, a place next to a place that Americans might know. She jokes through her difficult adolescence where she must parent her own parents: a mother who married her husband because he looked like white Jesus (and the singer of The Bee Gees). And with humor and irreverence and full-throated openness, she jokes even while sharing the story of what her family went through during the last century of colonialism and war in Korea, while reflecting how years later, their wounds affect her in New York City as a single mom, all the while interrogating whiteness, gender, and sexuality. Youngmi jokes through these stories in hopes of passing onto the reader what her family passed down to her: The gift of laughing while crying. The gift of a hairy butthole. Because throughout it all, the one thing she learned was one cannot exist without the other. And like a yin and yang, this duality is reflected in this whip-smart, heart-wrenching, and disarmingly funny memoir told by a bright new voice with so much heart and wisdom.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chris-addison-a-bbc-radio-comedy-collection-the-ape-that-got-lucky-civilization-by-chris-addison--65129411https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/797781 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chris Addison: A BBC Radio Comedy Collection: The Ape That Got Lucky & Civilization Author: Chris Addison Narrator: Jo Enright, Geoffrey Mcgivern, Dan Tetsell, Chris Addison Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 44 minutes Release date: November 7, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Award-winning comedian Chris Addison explores the funny side of human evolution and Western civilisation in two BBC Radio 4 spoof lecture series Chris Addison – the thinking idiot's pretend anthropologist – takes us on a comic journey through the vast and rich subject of human history in these eight hilarious comedy lectures. Aided by Professor Austin Herring (aka Geoffrey McGivern), Dan Tetsell and Jo Enright, who put their considerable talents to use in sketches illustrating the lectures, he examines how Homo sapiens became Top Species, charts the rise and fall of the Western world and looks at what’s next for the future of mankind. In the Sony Gold Award-winning show The Ape that Got Lucky, he muses on the topics of Language and Communication, Social Development, Science and Progress and Man or Monkey. He asks why it’s fortunate the original human language developed in Africa rather than England; tells the real story of why our brains are so big; considers how many things, including penicillin and the light bulb, have been discovered by accident and reflects that a lot of the characteristics we imagine to be uniquely human are really just animal ones. The follow-up series Civilization sees Chris explaining why Western civilisation is on its last legs, and pondering how we can build ourselves a new one. Over four themed episodes – Controlling the Universe, Cities and Laws, A Working Society and A Sense of Identity – he investigates the ways we’ve tried to influence our physical environment; the flaws in our urban democratic system; the rocky road we’ve travelled over the past 5,500 years and how ‘culture’ gives civilisation a sense of identity. And most importantly, he reveals why he chose to spell ‘civilisation’ with a Z… Cast and credits Starring Chris Addison, with Geoffrey McGivern, Jo Enright and Dan Tetsell Written by Chris Addison and Carl Cooper Produced by Simon Nicholls First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 4-25 August 2005 (The Ape That Got Lucky), 5-26 April 2006 (Civilization) © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/797781Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/797781 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chris Addison: A BBC Radio Comedy Collection: The Ape That Got Lucky & Civilization Author: Chris Addison Narrator: Jo Enright, Geoffrey Mcgivern,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/797781 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chris Addison: A BBC Radio Comedy Collection: The Ape That Got Lucky & Civilization Author: Chris Addison Narrator: Jo Enright, Geoffrey Mcgivern, Dan Tetsell, Chris Addison Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 44 minutes Release date: November 7, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Award-winning comedian Chris Addison explores the funny side of human evolution and Western civilisation in two BBC Radio 4 spoof lecture series Chris Addison – the thinking idiot's pretend anthropologist – takes us on a comic journey through the vast and rich subject of human history in these eight hilarious comedy lectures. Aided by Professor Austin Herring (aka Geoffrey McGivern), Dan Tetsell and Jo Enright, who put their considerable talents to use in sketches illustrating the lectures, he examines how Homo sapiens became Top Species, charts the rise and fall of the Western world and looks at what’s next for the future of mankind. In the Sony Gold Award-winning show The Ape that Got Lucky, he muses on the topics of Language and Communication, Social Development, Science and Progress and Man or Monkey. He asks why it’s fortunate the original human language developed in Africa rather than England; tells the real story of why our brains are so big; considers how many things, including penicillin and the light bulb, have been discovered by accident and reflects that a lot of the characteristics we imagine to be uniquely human are really just animal ones. The follow-up series Civilization sees Chris explaining why Western civilisation is on its last legs, and pondering how we can build ourselves a new one. Over four themed episodes – Controlling the Universe, Cities and Laws, A Working Society and A Sense of Identity – he investigates the ways we’ve tried to influence our physical environment; the flaws in our urban democratic system; the rocky road we’ve travelled over the past 5,500 years and how ‘culture’ gives civilisation a sense of identity. And most importantly, he reveals why he chose to spell ‘civilisation’ with a Z… Cast and credits Starring Chris Addison, with Geoffrey McGivern, Jo Enright and Dan Tetsell Written by Chris Addison and Carl Cooper Produced by Simon Nicholls First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 4-25 August 2005 (The Ape That Got Lucky), 5-26 April 2006 (Civilization) © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/magical-thinking-true-stories-by-augusten-burroughs--65129388https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/818464 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Magical Thinking: True Stories Author: Augusten Burroughs Narrator: Augusten Burroughs Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 15, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This book was written in an era before trigger warnings. Sensitive readers please proceed with caution. —Love, Augusten. From the #1 bestselling author of Running with Scissors and Dry—a contagiously funny, heartwarming, shocking, twisted, and absolutely magical collection. True stories that give voice to the thoughts we all have but dare not mention. It begins with a Tang Instant Breakfast Drink television commercial when Augusten was seven. Then there is the contest of wills with the deranged cleaning lady. The execution of a rodent carried out with military precision and utter horror. Telemarketing revenge. Dating an undertaker. And much more. A collection of true stories that are universal in their appeal, yet unabashedly intimate and very funny. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/818464Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/818464 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Magical Thinking: True Stories Author: Augusten Burroughs Narrator: Augusten Burroughs Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/818464 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Magical Thinking: True Stories Author: Augusten Burroughs Narrator: Augusten Burroughs Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 15, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This book was written in an era before trigger warnings. Sensitive readers please proceed with caution. —Love, Augusten. From the #1 bestselling author of Running with Scissors and Dry—a contagiously funny, heartwarming, shocking, twisted, and absolutely magical collection. True stories that give voice to the thoughts we all have but dare not mention. It begins with a Tang Instant Breakfast Drink television commercial when Augusten was seven. Then there is the contest of wills with the deranged cleaning lady. The execution of a rodent carried out with military precision and utter horror. Telemarketing revenge. Dating an undertaker. And much more. A collection of true stories that are universal in their appeal, yet unabashedly intimate and very funny. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/low-hanging-fruit-sparkling-whines-champagne-problems-and-pressing-issues-from-my-gay-agenda-by-randy-rainbow--65129437https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/745189 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Low-Hanging Fruit: Sparkling Whines, Champagne Problems, and Pressing Issues from My Gay Agenda Author: Randy Rainbow Narrator: Randy Rainbow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 53 minutes Release date: October 8, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author, with contributions from Pamela Adlon and Gwen Rainbow. 'The production of the audiobook...is so rich with sound effects, additional voice actors and music.'—The San Francisco Chronicle 'Tart, sassy, and hilariously funny from start to finish, Rainbow’s book offers laughter as a tonic for troubled times.' — Kirkus Reviews A new essay collection by adored comedian and New York Times bestseller Randy Rainbow Randy Rainbow has a few things on his mind that he wants to talk about. As a savvy social commentator tuned into the public discourse, his unfailing intuition tells him that the perspective everyone in America is clamoring for is that of a privileged white male complaining about a bunch of shit. While writing his New York Times bestseller Playing With Myself, Randy saw an America in crisis. He knew that what the country needed to get back on its high heels was a hard-hitting gay agenda and here it is - Low Hanging Fruit - a book filled with sparkling whines, a few flutes of champagne problems and a Birkin bag of the most pressing issues facing the US, from dancing TikTok grandmas, to Elon Musk, the GOP, and Donald Jessica Trump. On the down low, Randy dishes up some sex talk about life on the dating apps, Craigslist hookups and more. (“Gurl, wait till you hear the story about the fireman and the goggles...”) Randy’s longtime companion, the glamorous Chinchilla Silver Persian cat Tippi, makes an appearance as she dishes about her life Chez Randy. And, in the most highly anticipated sequel since Top Gun: Maverick, Randy continues the conversation with his mother, Gwen, because who knows better than the Jewish mother of a gay man about how to solve America’s problems? Randy Rainbow’s Low Hanging Fruit is a bold manifesto for a nation desperately in need of a makeover. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/745189Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/745189 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Low-Hanging Fruit: Sparkling Whines, Champagne Problems, and Pressing Issues from My Gay Agenda Author: Randy Rainbow Narrator: Randy Rainbow Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/745189 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Low-Hanging Fruit: Sparkling Whines, Champagne Problems, and Pressing Issues from My Gay Agenda Author: Randy Rainbow Narrator: Randy Rainbow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 53 minutes Release date: October 8, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author, with contributions from Pamela Adlon and Gwen Rainbow. 'The production of the audiobook...is so rich with sound effects, additional voice actors and music.'—The San Francisco Chronicle 'Tart, sassy, and hilariously funny from start to finish, Rainbow’s book offers laughter as a tonic for troubled times.' — Kirkus Reviews A new essay collection by adored comedian and New York Times bestseller Randy Rainbow Randy Rainbow has a few things on his mind that he wants to talk about. As a savvy social commentator tuned into the public discourse, his unfailing intuition tells him that the perspective everyone in America is clamoring for is that of a privileged white male complaining about a bunch of shit. While writing his New York Times bestseller Playing With Myself, Randy saw an America in crisis. He knew that what the country needed to get back on its high heels was a hard-hitting gay agenda and here it is - Low Hanging Fruit - a book filled with sparkling whines, a few flutes of champagne problems and a Birkin bag of the most pressing issues facing the US, from dancing TikTok grandmas, to Elon Musk, the GOP, and Donald Jessica Trump. On the down low, Randy dishes up some sex talk about life on the dating apps, Craigslist hookups and more. (“Gurl, wait till you hear the story about the fireman and the goggles...”) Randy’s longtime companion, the glamorous Chinchilla Silver Persian cat Tippi, makes an appearance as she dishes about her life Chez Randy. And, in the most highly anticipated sequel since Top Gun: Maverick, Randy continues the conversation with his mother, Gwen, because who knows better than the Jewish mother of a gay man about how to solve America’s problems? Randy Rainbow’s Low Hanging Fruit is a bold manifesto for a nation desperately in need of a makeover. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hey-jesus-it-s-me-i-have-questions-comments-and-concerns-by-ellen-skrmetti--65129450https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/735635 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hey, Jesus, It’s Me: I Have Questions, Comments, and Concerns Author: Ellen Skrmetti Narrator: Ellen Skrmetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 32 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Instagram star and comedian Ellen Skrmetti shares stories behind her wildly popular “Hey Jesus, It’s Me” sketches of a middle-aged, southern-woman's opinions on mamas, menopause, and menus--and on giving the Lord a bit of advice about those unspoken prayer requests. As a young girl, Ellen Skrmetti loved performing. She starred in plays, sang in the church choir, and even compete in the Miss Mississippi pageant. But backstage at the pageant, she was gripped by severe stage fright and made a deal with God: If you help me get through this, I will never, ever get onstage again. After successfully hitting the high note in “Adelaide’s Lament” from the musical Guys and Dolls, she packed up her drama clothes for good—or so she thought.      When the pandemic hit, Ellen longed to bring a little joy to the dark struggles the world was facing. She thought about all of times she’d asked Jesus to walk with her through pain and heartache—and how often He’d laughed with or comforted her, even during her blazing hot flashes. So she decided to share that message with others, in 30-second videos on Instagram that quickly went viral.        Holding a remote control in her hand, Ellen "calls" Jesus with comments and questions, including asking Him not to make her an advance maternal age mama (again) and if He could bless the nourishment of her food to someone else’s body. She also asks for advice when her best friend’s ex-husband’s new wife shows up in the next pew, or what nursing home plans to make when she's eight years past your first geriatric pregnancy.      From a pageant queen with stage fright, to viral videos, to her growing popularity as a stand-up comedian with sold-out performances, Ellen’s humor is rooted in southern charm and culture. Her relatable stories in Hey Jesus, It’s Me will bring levity to our lives, or at least some validation that we’re not the only ones asking if we can ghost our relatives in heaven.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/735635Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/735635 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hey, Jesus, It’s Me: I Have Questions, Comments, and Concerns Author: Ellen Skrmetti Narrator: Ellen Skrmetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/735635 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hey, Jesus, It’s Me: I Have Questions, Comments, and Concerns Author: Ellen Skrmetti Narrator: Ellen Skrmetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 32 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Instagram star and comedian Ellen Skrmetti shares stories behind her wildly popular “Hey Jesus, It’s Me” sketches of a middle-aged, southern-woman's opinions on mamas, menopause, and menus--and on giving the Lord a bit of advice about those unspoken prayer requests. As a young girl, Ellen Skrmetti loved performing. She starred in plays, sang in the church choir, and even compete in the Miss Mississippi pageant. But backstage at the pageant, she was gripped by severe stage fright and made a deal with God: If you help me get through this, I will never, ever get onstage again. After successfully hitting the high note in “Adelaide’s Lament” from the musical Guys and Dolls, she packed up her drama clothes for good—or so she thought.      When the pandemic hit, Ellen longed to bring a little joy to the dark struggles the world was facing. She thought about all of times she’d asked Jesus to walk with her through pain and heartache—and how often He’d laughed with or comforted her, even during her blazing hot flashes. So she decided to share that message with others, in 30-second videos on Instagram that quickly went viral.        Holding a remote control in her hand, Ellen "calls" Jesus with comments and questions, including asking Him not to make her an advance maternal age mama (again) and if He could bless the nourishment of her food to someone else’s body. She also asks for advice when her best friend’s ex-husband’s new wife shows up in the next pew, or what nursing home plans to make when she's eight years past your first geriatric pregnancy.      From a pageant queen with stage fright, to viral videos, to her growing popularity as a stand-up comedian with sold-out performances, Ellen’s humor is rooted in southern charm and culture. Her relatable stories in Hey Jesus, It’s Me will bring levity to our lives, or at least some validation that we’re not the only ones asking if we can ghost our relatives in heaven.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scam-goddess-lessons-from-a-life-of-cons-grifts-and-schemes-by-laci-mosley--65129434https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739394 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts, and Schemes Author: Laci Mosley Narrator: Laci Mosley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 56 minutes Release date: September 10, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A delightfully subversive essay collection from Laci Mosley, host of the award-winning “Scam Goddess” podcast, about the frauds, cons, and schemes that make up our world—and how the scammer mindset has affected her own upbringing, career, friendships, love life, and more. ​ From an early age, comedian and actress Laci Mosley knew her path would be riddled with scams, cons, robberies, and frauds. Little ones. Ones that didn’t hurt people or get her in trouble. But ones that would get her where she needed to be. “You see,” she writes, “everyone’s a scammer and everything’s a scam. Some people are better at it than others, but we all do it. The system wasn’t built for people like me. Scamming saved me and has taught me how to navigate a messy and unfair world while looking out for myself, too.” In Scam Goddess, Laci recounts how her scammer instincts have guided her throughout her life—from a religious childhood in rural Texas, to a stint as a city bartender at what might have been a drug front, to swindling her way past the gatekeepers of Hollywood—recounting the greatest true-crime scam stories that inspired her along the way. Whether it’s by the beauty industry, capitalism, or the people we date, we’re all getting scammed. In this book, Laci identifies the secrets to flipping the script and coming out ahead.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739394Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739394 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts, and Schemes Author: Laci Mosley Narrator: Laci Mosley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739394 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts, and Schemes Author: Laci Mosley Narrator: Laci Mosley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 56 minutes Release date: September 10, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A delightfully subversive essay collection from Laci Mosley, host of the award-winning “Scam Goddess” podcast, about the frauds, cons, and schemes that make up our world—and how the scammer mindset has affected her own upbringing, career, friendships, love life, and more. ​ From an early age, comedian and actress Laci Mosley knew her path would be riddled with scams, cons, robberies, and frauds. Little ones. Ones that didn’t hurt people or get her in trouble. But ones that would get her where she needed to be. “You see,” she writes, “everyone’s a scammer and everything’s a scam. Some people are better at it than others, but we all do it. The system wasn’t built for people like me. Scamming saved me and has taught me how to navigate a messy and unfair world while looking out for myself, too.” In Scam Goddess, Laci recounts how her scammer instincts have guided her throughout her life—from a religious childhood in rural Texas, to a stint as a city bartender at what might have been a drug front, to swindling her way past the gatekeepers of Hollywood—recounting the greatest true-crime scam stories that inspired her along the way. Whether it’s by the beauty industry, capitalism, or the people we date, we’re all getting scammed. In this book, Laci identifies the secrets to flipping the script and coming out ahead.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chicken-soup-for-the-soul-too-funny-101-hilarious-stories-to-brighten-your-days-by-amy-newmark--65129397https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/810894 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny!: 101 Hilarious Stories to Brighten Your Days Author: Amy Newmark Narrator: Yinka Ladeinde, William DeMeritt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 21 minutes Release date: August 30, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: You’ll be laughing your way through these feel-good stories that will bring some sunshine into your life! Chicken Soup for the Soul has gathered some great storytellers to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. There’s no holding back in these pages, so prepare for lots of good, clean (and not so clean) fun. This is storytelling at its funniest! No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And the funniest stories are the ones about the writers’ own mishaps and most embarrassing moments. If laughter is the best medicine, this book is your prescription. So, turn off the news and turn on the smiles with these fun-filled chapters: - That Was Embarrassing - I Can’t Believe I Did That - Mistaken Identity - These Modern Times - Not What I Meant - Domestic Disasters - Happily Ever Laughter - Laughing at Ourselves - I Kid You Not - Family Fun? Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions. This audiobook is expressively read by William DeMeritt and Yinka Ladeinde, and was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. Audio engineering by Matthew Kulewicz, MPSE.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/810894Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/810894 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny!: 101 Hilarious Stories to Brighten Your Days Author: Amy Newmark Narrator: Yinka Ladeinde, William DeMeritt...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/810894 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny!: 101 Hilarious Stories to Brighten Your Days Author: Amy Newmark Narrator: Yinka Ladeinde, William DeMeritt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 21 minutes Release date: August 30, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: You’ll be laughing your way through these feel-good stories that will bring some sunshine into your life! Chicken Soup for the Soul has gathered some great storytellers to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. There’s no holding back in these pages, so prepare for lots of good, clean (and not so clean) fun. This is storytelling at its funniest! No one is safe in these true stories— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. And the funniest stories are the ones about the writers’ own mishaps and most embarrassing moments. If laughter is the best medicine, this book is your prescription. So, turn off the news and turn on the smiles with these fun-filled chapters: - That Was Embarrassing - I Can’t Believe I Did That - Mistaken Identity - These Modern Times - Not What I Meant - Domestic Disasters - Happily Ever Laughter - Laughing at Ourselves - I Kid You Not - Family Fun? Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions. This audiobook is expressively read by William DeMeritt and Yinka Ladeinde, and was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. Audio engineering by Matthew Kulewicz, MPSE.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-zwischen-depression-und-witzelsucht-ungekurzt-by-sven-regener--65129393https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/799825 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Zwischen Depression und Witzelsucht (ungekürzt) Author: Sven Regener Narrator: Sven Regener Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 4 minutes Release date: August 15, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Wenn sich einer der profiliertesten deutschsprachigen Autoren unserer Zeit mit dem Thema Humor in der Li- teratur auseinandersetzt, braucht er gute Gründe. Sven Regener hatte sie: Er war 2016 eingeladen, als Inhaber der Grimm-Professur der Universität Kassel eine Poetik-Vorlesung zu halten und er schlägt sich, seit er Romane veröffentlicht, damit herum, dass diese als witzig, komisch, humorvoll gelten, obwohl sie eigentlich traurige Geschichten erzählen von Leuten, die es im Leben nicht leicht haben und bei denen das Scheitern stets wahrscheinlicher ist als das Gelingen. Sven Regener geht der Sache deshalb auf den Grund und kommt zu verblüffenden, ihn selbst erstaunenden Ergebnissen, macht sich auf zu einem Parforce-Ritt durch die Kunstgattungen, Stile und Methoden, untersucht das Wesen und das Verhältnis von Kunst, Gefühl und Humor zueinander und wirft dabei mit jeder Antwort zwei neue Fragen auf, ohne dass das von Schaden wäre.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/799825Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/799825 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Zwischen Depression und Witzelsucht (ungekürzt) Author: Sven Regener Narrator: Sven Regener Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 4...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/799825 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Zwischen Depression und Witzelsucht (ungekürzt) Author: Sven Regener Narrator: Sven Regener Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 4 minutes Release date: August 15, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Wenn sich einer der profiliertesten deutschsprachigen Autoren unserer Zeit mit dem Thema Humor in der Li- teratur auseinandersetzt, braucht er gute Gründe. Sven Regener hatte sie: Er war 2016 eingeladen, als Inhaber der Grimm-Professur der Universität Kassel eine Poetik-Vorlesung zu halten und er schlägt sich, seit er Romane veröffentlicht, damit herum, dass diese als witzig, komisch, humorvoll gelten, obwohl sie eigentlich traurige Geschichten erzählen von Leuten, die es im Leben nicht leicht haben und bei denen das Scheitern stets wahrscheinlicher ist als das Gelingen. Sven Regener geht der Sache deshalb auf den Grund und kommt zu verblüffenden, ihn selbst erstaunenden Ergebnissen, macht sich auf zu einem Parforce-Ritt durch die Kunstgattungen, Stile und Methoden, untersucht das Wesen und das Verhältnis von Kunst, Gefühl und Humor zueinander und wirft dabei mit jeder Antwort zwei neue Fragen auf, ohne dass das von Schaden wäre.]]>185rztcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-are-experiencing-a-slight-delay-tips-tales-travels-by-gary-janetti--65129456https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/733719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay: (tips, tales, travels) Author: Gary Janetti Narrator: Gary Janetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 33 minutes Release date: July 9, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · A RUPAUL'S BOOK CLUB PICK A Town & Country Must-Read Book of Summer 2024! One of Vulture's Best New Audiobooks of 2024. ''A delightful and sharp-witted tour through a lifetime’s worth of travel exploits and misadventures. . . . Readers are bound to catch the travel bug.''—Publishers Weekly In this hilarious and often touching collection, the author, television writer, and producer takes us with him on travels across the globe. Gary Janetti has gained a devoted following, with a huge audience on social media, and two bestselling collections of essays under his belt. His new collection will prompt laughter but also delighted recognition as Janetti tackles the absurdity and glory of travel. In We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay, he shares stories of his varied trips around the world. Tag along as he enjoys an unexpectedly transformative stay at a rigorous Italian spa where he and his husband go from deep grumpiness to exaltation. Take a ride on the Orient Express to Venice and discover a surprising side of London, including a hilarious dinner with actress Maggie Smith. And pull up a deck chair to watch the entertainment as Gary embarks on a family cruise on the Queen Mary 2. Interspersed with recollections of his trips are personal meditations on dining alone as well as journeys to such diverse destinations as Mykonos, Australia, a Noma pop-up, and other glamorous spots. Gary is unabashedly frank about his very exacting travel needs, and delivers practical advice on all aspects of the traveler’s life, from very precise packing instructions, suggestions on how to get upgrades, and restaurant and hotel recommendations in his favorite cities. Aspirational, charmingly acerbic, and as diverting as the best vacation can be, delivering both laughs and moments of sharp recognition, Gary’s funny collection is the perfect getaway companion, for both seasoned nomads and curious armchair travelers.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/733719Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/733719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay: (tips, tales, travels) Author: Gary Janetti Narrator: Gary Janetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 33...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/733719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay: (tips, tales, travels) Author: Gary Janetti Narrator: Gary Janetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 33 minutes Release date: July 9, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · A RUPAUL'S BOOK CLUB PICK A Town & Country Must-Read Book of Summer 2024! One of Vulture's Best New Audiobooks of 2024. ''A delightful and sharp-witted tour through a lifetime’s worth of travel exploits and misadventures. . . . Readers are bound to catch the travel bug.''—Publishers Weekly In this hilarious and often touching collection, the author, television writer, and producer takes us with him on travels across the globe. Gary Janetti has gained a devoted following, with a huge audience on social media, and two bestselling collections of essays under his belt. His new collection will prompt laughter but also delighted recognition as Janetti tackles the absurdity and glory of travel. In We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay, he shares stories of his varied trips around the world. Tag along as he enjoys an unexpectedly transformative stay at a rigorous Italian spa where he and his husband go from deep grumpiness to exaltation. Take a ride on the Orient Express to Venice and discover a surprising side of London, including a hilarious dinner with actress Maggie Smith. And pull up a deck chair to watch the entertainment as Gary embarks on a family cruise on the Queen Mary 2. Interspersed with recollections of his trips are personal meditations on dining alone as well as journeys to such diverse destinations as Mykonos, Australia, a Noma pop-up, and other glamorous spots. Gary is unabashedly frank about his very exacting travel needs, and delivers practical advice on all aspects of the traveler’s life, from very precise packing instructions, suggestions on how to get upgrades, and restaurant and hotel recommendations in his favorite cities. Aspirational, charmingly acerbic, and as diverting as the best vacation can be, delivering both laughs and moments of sharp recognition, Gary’s funny collection is the perfect getaway companion, for both seasoned nomads and curious armchair travelers.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-shouldn-t-be-telling-you-this-but-i-m-going-to-anyway-by-chelsea-devantez--65129399https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/718974 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Shouldn't Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway) Author: Chelsea Devantez Narrator: Chelsea Devantez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 54 minutes Release date: June 4, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: "It’s f*cking great!!! Raw, intimate, hilarious, actually inspiring.” –Jon Stewart *A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK FROM BUSTLE, GOODREADS, GOODREADS, SHEREADS, BOOKRIOT, AND MORE* A dynamic memoir-in-essays by comedian, screenwriter, and podcaster Chelsea Devantez, detailing her tumultuous upbringing and uproarious career path into Hollywood, featuring a bonus chapter exclusive to the audio edition. There are things Chelsea Devantez probably shouldn’t be telling you. Many of them are in this book: some are embarrassing (like when she tried to break her three year spell of celibacy using a guide of seduction tips). Some are confessional (getting sentenced to the “hell hill” at Mormon church camp). Some are TMI (a series of outrageous doctor visits that ended with one doctor misdiagnosing her as “pregnant.” Woopsies!). Then there are things Chelsea really shouldn’t be telling you: like the time her biggest family secret was publicly outed, or about the drive-by shootings and the precipitating domestic violence she survived. Yet through it all, it’s the women in Chelsea’s life who kept her going – from the lowest points of her childhood when she and her mom had only $100 left to their name, all the way to her career highs as the Emmy-nominated Head Writer for The Problem with Jon Stewart and sensational podcaster deemed “the celebrity memoir whisperer” by her fans.  In I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, Chelsea centers each story around a different woman who shaped her life, taking us on a tour of friends and strangers, fictional characters and celebrities, heroes and villains who will destroy any Netflix algorithm for a “strong female lead.” Reading it will feel kinda like that moment at a party when your friend beckons you close, sloshes her martini around, and covertly whispers, “I really shouldn’t say this, but…”]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/718974Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/718974 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Shouldn't Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway) Author: Chelsea Devantez Narrator: Chelsea Devantez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/718974 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Shouldn't Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway) Author: Chelsea Devantez Narrator: Chelsea Devantez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 54 minutes Release date: June 4, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: "It’s f*cking great!!! Raw, intimate, hilarious, actually inspiring.” –Jon Stewart *A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK FROM BUSTLE, GOODREADS, GOODREADS, SHEREADS, BOOKRIOT, AND MORE* A dynamic memoir-in-essays by comedian, screenwriter, and podcaster Chelsea Devantez, detailing her tumultuous upbringing and uproarious career path into Hollywood, featuring a bonus chapter exclusive to the audio edition. There are things Chelsea Devantez probably shouldn’t be telling you. Many of them are in this book: some are embarrassing (like when she tried to break her three year spell of celibacy using a guide of seduction tips). Some are confessional (getting sentenced to the “hell hill” at Mormon church camp). Some are TMI (a series of outrageous doctor visits that ended with one doctor misdiagnosing her as “pregnant.” Woopsies!). Then there are things Chelsea really shouldn’t be telling you: like the time her biggest family secret was publicly outed, or about the drive-by shootings and the precipitating domestic violence she survived. Yet through it all, it’s the women in Chelsea’s life who kept her going – from the lowest points of her childhood when she and her mom had only $100 left to their name, all the way to her career highs as the Emmy-nominated Head Writer for The Problem with Jon Stewart and sensational podcaster deemed “the celebrity memoir whisperer” by her fans.  In I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, Chelsea centers each story around a different woman who shaped her life, taking us on a tour of friends and strangers, fictional characters and celebrities, heroes and villains who will destroy any Netflix algorithm for a “strong female lead.” Reading it will feel kinda like that moment at a party when your friend beckons you close, sloshes her martini around, and covertly whispers, “I really shouldn’t say this, but…”]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-by-paul-scheer--65129458https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705860 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joyful Recollections of Trauma Author: Paul Scheer Narrator: Paul Scheer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 38 minutes Release date: May 21, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From award-winning actor and comedian Paul Scheer, a candid and hilarious memoir-in-essays on coming to terms with childhood trauma and finding the joy in embracing your authentic self, featuring content exclusive to the audio edition, including excerpts from live shows and audio clips from home movies. Paul Scheer has entertained countless fans and podcast listeners with stories about the odd, wild, and absurd details of his life. Yet these tales have pointed to deeper, more difficult truths that the actor and comedian has kept to himself. Now, he is finally ready to share those truths for the first time—but, of course, with a healthy dose of humor. Blending the confident, affable voice that has won him a dedicated following with a refreshing level of candor, Joyful Recollections of Trauma chronicles Paul’s often shocking, admittedly tumultuous childhood and how the experiences of his youth have reverberated throughout his life. In his comedy, Paul has always been unafraid to “go there,” to play naïve, cringeworthy characters, imbuing them with disarming charm and humanity. That daring openness is on display in the pages of this memoir, but in true Paul fashion, it is also surprising, eye-opening, and side-splitting. In this madcap journey through the inner working of his mind and creative process, Paul Scheer demonstrates once again that the truth is often stranger—and funnier—than fiction. Joyful Recollections of Trauma offers a unique perspective on universal themes: growing up, working through a challenging childhood, staying true to yourself, and finding success, fulfillment, and happiness in often strange and difficult circumstances. Throughout, Paul shares both the hard-fought lessons and the laughter that can be found in the darkest parts of life, and reminds us that what matters is not what you’ve been through but who you are becoming. If you loved recent memoirs by Molly Shannon, Maria Bamford, RuPaul, and Jennette McCurdy—or any book that moves you to both laughter and tears—Joyful Recollections of Trauma is the perfect read for you.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705860Tue, 21 May 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705860 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joyful Recollections of Trauma Author: Paul Scheer Narrator: Paul Scheer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 38 minutes Release date: May 21,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705860 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joyful Recollections of Trauma Author: Paul Scheer Narrator: Paul Scheer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 38 minutes Release date: May 21, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From award-winning actor and comedian Paul Scheer, a candid and hilarious memoir-in-essays on coming to terms with childhood trauma and finding the joy in embracing your authentic self, featuring content exclusive to the audio edition, including excerpts from live shows and audio clips from home movies. Paul Scheer has entertained countless fans and podcast listeners with stories about the odd, wild, and absurd details of his life. Yet these tales have pointed to deeper, more difficult truths that the actor and comedian has kept to himself. Now, he is finally ready to share those truths for the first time—but, of course, with a healthy dose of humor. Blending the confident, affable voice that has won him a dedicated following with a refreshing level of candor, Joyful Recollections of Trauma chronicles Paul’s often shocking, admittedly tumultuous childhood and how the experiences of his youth have reverberated throughout his life. In his comedy, Paul has always been unafraid to “go there,” to play naïve, cringeworthy characters, imbuing them with disarming charm and humanity. That daring openness is on display in the pages of this memoir, but in true Paul fashion, it is also surprising, eye-opening, and side-splitting. In this madcap journey through the inner working of his mind and creative process, Paul Scheer demonstrates once again that the truth is often stranger—and funnier—than fiction. Joyful Recollections of Trauma offers a unique perspective on universal themes: growing up, working through a challenging childhood, staying true to yourself, and finding success, fulfillment, and happiness in often strange and difficult circumstances. Throughout, Paul shares both the hard-fought lessons and the laughter that can be found in the darkest parts of life, and reminds us that what matters is not what you’ve been through but who you are becoming. If you loved recent memoirs by Molly Shannon, Maria Bamford, RuPaul, and Jennette McCurdy—or any book that moves you to both laughter and tears—Joyful Recollections of Trauma is the perfect read for you.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-sobrevalorado-un-cinico-viaje-de-ensayos-y-diatribas-para-develar-el-gran-desfile-de-lo-pretencioso-by-juan-david-arbelaez--65129390https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/777981 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Sobrevalorado: Un cínico viaje de ensayos y diatribas para develar el gran desfile de lo pretencioso Author: Juan David Arbeláez Narrator: Juan David Arbeláez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 9 minutes Release date: April 27, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Bienvenido a SOBREVALORADO, una obra magistral de Juan David Arbeláez que fusiona el estoicismo, el cinismo, el sarcasmo y el humor negro en un cóctel explosivo de ingenio y reflexión. Inspirándose en la sabiduría atemporal de Marco Aurelio, el emperador filósofo, Arbeláez se embarca en un audaz viaje para despojar a las pretensiones modernas de su brillo superficial y revelar su verdadera esencia. En este caleidoscopio de ensayos mordaces y diatribas incisivas, Juan David nos invita a sumergirnos en las profundidades de la vanidad humana y a desenmascarar el autoengaño que impregna nuestra inteligencia colectiva. Con un bisturí de ironía, disecciona desde las trivialidades de los cruceros y los mariscos hasta las supuestas virtudes admiradas y la interminable búsqueda de la felicidad. El autor teje un tapiz humorístico único, repleto de imperfecciones deliberadas y contradicciones provocativas, revelando su voz auténtica y creando una obra que es al mismo tiempo íntima y universalmente relevante. SOBREVALORADO es un zoológico de la pretensión cultural, un mercado de pulgas de la vanidad humana y un espejo implacable que refleja las ostentaciones grotescas de nuestra época. El humor ácido y amargo de Arbeláez puede resultar desafiante para algunos, pero su enfoque fresco y perspicaz es un bálsamo revitalizante para aquellos cansados de la pomposidad y el engaño que impregnan nuestra sociedad moderna. Sin embargo, este libro es mucho más que una simple colección de observaciones cínicas. En su esencia, 'Sobrevalorado' es un ejercicio magistral de estoicismo aplicado. Siguiendo la tradición de Marco Aurelio, Arbeláez busca despojar a las cosas de su valor aparente y examinar su esencia más íntima, invitándonos a cuestionar nuestras creencias y a ver el mundo con una claridad despiadada. ¿Estás preparado para enfrentarte a la realidad sin filtros? Embárcate en esta fascinante travesía de sarcasmo, cinismo y verdad descarnada, y únete a Juan David Arbeláez en su exp]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/777981Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/777981 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Sobrevalorado: Un cínico viaje de ensayos y diatribas para develar el gran desfile de lo pretencioso Author: Juan David Arbeláez Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/777981 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Sobrevalorado: Un cínico viaje de ensayos y diatribas para develar el gran desfile de lo pretencioso Author: Juan David Arbeláez Narrator: Juan David Arbeláez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 9 minutes Release date: April 27, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Bienvenido a SOBREVALORADO, una obra magistral de Juan David Arbeláez que fusiona el estoicismo, el cinismo, el sarcasmo y el humor negro en un cóctel explosivo de ingenio y reflexión. Inspirándose en la sabiduría atemporal de Marco Aurelio, el emperador filósofo, Arbeláez se embarca en un audaz viaje para despojar a las pretensiones modernas de su brillo superficial y revelar su verdadera esencia. En este caleidoscopio de ensayos mordaces y diatribas incisivas, Juan David nos invita a sumergirnos en las profundidades de la vanidad humana y a desenmascarar el autoengaño que impregna nuestra inteligencia colectiva. Con un bisturí de ironía, disecciona desde las trivialidades de los cruceros y los mariscos hasta las supuestas virtudes admiradas y la interminable búsqueda de la felicidad. El autor teje un tapiz humorístico único, repleto de imperfecciones deliberadas y contradicciones provocativas, revelando su voz auténtica y creando una obra que es al mismo tiempo íntima y universalmente relevante. SOBREVALORADO es un zoológico de la pretensión cultural, un mercado de pulgas de la vanidad humana y un espejo implacable que refleja las ostentaciones grotescas de nuestra época. El humor ácido y amargo de Arbeláez puede resultar desafiante para algunos, pero su enfoque fresco y perspicaz es un bálsamo revitalizante para aquellos cansados de la pomposidad y el engaño que impregnan nuestra sociedad moderna. Sin embargo, este libro es mucho más que una simple colección de observaciones cínicas. En su esencia, 'Sobrevalorado' es un ejercicio magistral de estoicismo aplicado. Siguiendo la tradición de Marco Aurelio, Arbeláez busca despojar a las cosas de su valor aparente y examinar su esencia más íntima, invitándonos a cuestionar nuestras creencias y a ver el mundo con una claridad despiadada. ¿Estás preparado para enfrentarte a la realidad sin filtros? Embárcate en esta fascinante travesía de sarcasmo, cinismo y verdad descarnada, y únete a Juan David Arbeláez en su exp]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/four-stars-a-life-reviewed-by-joel-golby--65129442https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/742664 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Stars: A Life. Reviewed. Author: Joel Golby Narrator: Joel Golby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 31 minutes Release date: April 11, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The second book from acclaimed writer and journalist Joel Golby ‘There’s no one funnier than Joel Golby' GREG JAMES ‘I love this book’ DOLLY ALDERTON How much of your life do you review? Books, TV, film, music – the reviewable things? Ever tried going a little further, reviewing the intangibles, the abstract, the ‘weird’: a houseplant; the sunlight on the pavement on a crisp spring day; being embarrassed; that strange wave you do at cars when they slow down at zebra crossings. A dead houseplant. From almond croissants to the concept of life itself, Joel Golby embarks on a journey through modern living, leaving no stone unturned – no one thing unreviewed – to consider what it all really means; why we all care so much about opinions; and whether, deep down, it’s better to live a life that’s good rather than, well, five stars out of five.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/742664Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/742664 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Stars: A Life. Reviewed. Author: Joel Golby Narrator: Joel Golby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 31 minutes Release date: April 11,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/742664 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Stars: A Life. Reviewed. Author: Joel Golby Narrator: Joel Golby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 31 minutes Release date: April 11, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The second book from acclaimed writer and journalist Joel Golby ‘There’s no one funnier than Joel Golby' GREG JAMES ‘I love this book’ DOLLY ALDERTON How much of your life do you review? Books, TV, film, music – the reviewable things? Ever tried going a little further, reviewing the intangibles, the abstract, the ‘weird’: a houseplant; the sunlight on the pavement on a crisp spring day; being embarrassed; that strange wave you do at cars when they slow down at zebra crossings. A dead houseplant. From almond croissants to the concept of life itself, Joel Golby embarks on a journey through modern living, leaving no stone unturned – no one thing unreviewed – to consider what it all really means; why we all care so much about opinions; and whether, deep down, it’s better to live a life that’s good rather than, well, five stars out of five.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-legitimate-kid-hija-legitima-spanish-edition-una-vida-entre-el-dolor-y-la-risa-by-aida-rodriguez--65129470https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/656192 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Legitimate Kid Hija legítima (Spanish edition): Una vida entre el dolor y la risa Author: Aida Rodriguez Narrator: Kianny Antigua Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 3 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Un divertido y conmovedor libro de memorias en ensayo de la comediante Aida Rodríguez sobre el poder de superar las dificultades y transformar el dolor en risa. Aida Rodríguez ha vivido, por decir poco, una vida de torbellino. La historia de cómo pasó de la pobreza a la opulencia es alucinante: cuando era niña, su madre la secuestró y se la llevó de la República Dominicana a los Estados Unidos. Más tarde, un nuevo secuestro, esta vez a manos de su abuela y su tío, la dejó en Florida. Ya de adulta, escapó de un matrimonio tormentoso y terminó, junto con sus hijos, mendigando por las calles de Los Ángeles. Durante todas esas adversidades, Aida nunca perdió su sentido del humor. Nacida con un maravilloso ingenio y un espíritu irrefrenable, Aida ha utilizado su talento y trabajado sin descanso para convertir la tragedia y el dolor en una comedia mordaz que abarca todo, desde la misoginia y el racismo hasta las redes sociales y los titulares de prensa. Con el tiempo, lanzó un exitoso especial en HOB Max que la llevó a múltiples acuerdos de desarrollo, un logro que le ganó una audiencia nacional, le abrió puertas y la ayudó expandir la forma en que los latinos están representados en la comedia. En este, su tan esperado primer libro, Aida dibuja sus muchos altibajos. Desde los contratiempos personales hasta los éxitos profesionales, Hija legítima es entrañable, impactante y, en última instancia, vivificante.  A hilarious and heartbreaking memoir-in-essays from comic Aida Rodriguez on the power of overcoming hardship and transforming pain into laughter. Aida Rodriguez has, to put it mildly, lived a whirlwind life. Her rags to-riches story is mind-blowing: She was kidnapped as a child by her mother in the Dominican Republic and brought to the US. She was later kidnapped again by her grandmother and uncle, and moved from New York to Florida. As an adult, she ended a difficult marriage and endured homelessness with her children in Los Angeles. But through it all she never lost her sense of humor. Born with a wonderful wit and an irrepressible spirit, Aida used her gifts and worked tirelessly, turning tragedy and pain into biting comedy that takes on everything from misogyny and racism to social media and news headlines. She eventually released a hit HBO Max special which led to multiple development deals—success that won her a nationwide audience, opened doors, and helped her expand the way Latinos are represented in comedy. In this, her highly anticipated first book, Aida charts her many ups and downs. From personal setbacks to career highs and everything in between, Legitimate Kid is endearing, shocking, and ultimately life-affirming.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/656192Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/656192 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Legitimate Kid Hija legítima (Spanish edition): Una vida entre el dolor y la risa Author: Aida Rodriguez Narrator: Kianny Antigua Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/656192 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Legitimate Kid Hija legítima (Spanish edition): Una vida entre el dolor y la risa Author: Aida Rodriguez Narrator: Kianny Antigua Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 3 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Un divertido y conmovedor libro de memorias en ensayo de la comediante Aida Rodríguez sobre el poder de superar las dificultades y transformar el dolor en risa. Aida Rodríguez ha vivido, por decir poco, una vida de torbellino. La historia de cómo pasó de la pobreza a la opulencia es alucinante: cuando era niña, su madre la secuestró y se la llevó de la República Dominicana a los Estados Unidos. Más tarde, un nuevo secuestro, esta vez a manos de su abuela y su tío, la dejó en Florida. Ya de adulta, escapó de un matrimonio tormentoso y terminó, junto con sus hijos, mendigando por las calles de Los Ángeles. Durante todas esas adversidades, Aida nunca perdió su sentido del humor. Nacida con un maravilloso ingenio y un espíritu irrefrenable, Aida ha utilizado su talento y trabajado sin descanso para convertir la tragedia y el dolor en una comedia mordaz que abarca todo, desde la misoginia y el racismo hasta las redes sociales y los titulares de prensa. Con el tiempo, lanzó un exitoso especial en HOB Max que la llevó a múltiples acuerdos de desarrollo, un logro que le ganó una audiencia nacional, le abrió puertas y la ayudó expandir la forma en que los latinos están representados en la comedia. En este, su tan esperado primer libro, Aida dibuja sus muchos altibajos. Desde los contratiempos personales hasta los éxitos profesionales, Hija legítima es entrañable, impactante y, en última instancia, vivificante.  A hilarious and heartbreaking memoir-in-essays from comic Aida Rodriguez on the power of overcoming hardship and transforming pain into laughter. Aida Rodriguez has, to put it mildly, lived a whirlwind life. Her rags to-riches story is mind-blowing: She was kidnapped as a child by her mother in the Dominican Republic and brought to the US. She was later kidnapped again by her grandmother and uncle, and moved from New York to Florida. As an adult, she ended a difficult marriage and endured homelessness with her children in Los Angeles. But through it all she never lost her sense of humor. Born with a wonderful wit and an irrepressible spirit, Aida used her gifts and worked tirelessly, turning tragedy and pain into biting comedy that takes on everything from misogyny and racism to social media and news headlines. She eventually released a hit HBO Max special which led to multiple development deals—success that won her a nationwide audience, opened doors, and helped her expand the way Latinos are represented in comedy. In this, her highly anticipated first book, Aida charts her many ups and downs. From personal setbacks to career highs and everything in between, Legitimate Kid is endearing, shocking, and ultimately life-affirming.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-we-read-on-bookworms-libraries-and-just-one-more-page-before-lights-out-by-shannon-reed--65129410https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/685034 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out Author: Shannon Reed Narrator: Paige Mckinney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 54 minutes Release date: February 6, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A hilarious and incisive exploration of the joys of reading from a teacher, bibliophile, and Thurber Prize Semifinalist We read to escape, to learn, to find love, to feel seen. We read to encounter new worlds, to discover new recipes, to find connection across difference, or simply to pass a rainy afternoon. No matter the reason, books have the power to keep us safe, to challenge us, and perhaps most importantly, to make us more fully human. Shannon Reed, a longtime teacher, lifelong reader, and New Yorker contributor, gets it. With one simple goal in mind, she makes the case that we should read for pleasure above all else. In this whip-smart, laugh-out-loud-funny collection, Reed shares surprising stories from her life as a reader and the poignant ways in which books have impacted her students. From the varied novels she cherishes (Gone Girl, Their Eyes Were Watching God) to the ones she didn’t (Tess of the d’Urbervilles), Reed takes us on a rollicking tour through the comforting world of literature, celebrating the books we love, the readers who love them, and the ways in which literature can transform us for the better.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/685034Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/685034 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out Author: Shannon Reed Narrator: Paige Mckinney Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/685034 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out Author: Shannon Reed Narrator: Paige Mckinney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 54 minutes Release date: February 6, 2024 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A hilarious and incisive exploration of the joys of reading from a teacher, bibliophile, and Thurber Prize Semifinalist We read to escape, to learn, to find love, to feel seen. We read to encounter new worlds, to discover new recipes, to find connection across difference, or simply to pass a rainy afternoon. No matter the reason, books have the power to keep us safe, to challenge us, and perhaps most importantly, to make us more fully human. Shannon Reed, a longtime teacher, lifelong reader, and New Yorker contributor, gets it. With one simple goal in mind, she makes the case that we should read for pleasure above all else. In this whip-smart, laugh-out-loud-funny collection, Reed shares surprising stories from her life as a reader and the poignant ways in which books have impacted her students. From the varied novels she cherishes (Gone Girl, Their Eyes Were Watching God) to the ones she didn’t (Tess of the d’Urbervilles), Reed takes us on a rollicking tour through the comforting world of literature, celebrating the books we love, the readers who love them, and the ways in which literature can transform us for the better.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-ll-just-be-five-more-minutes-and-other-tales-from-my-adhd-brain-by-emily-farris--65129406https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/693026 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Just Be Five More Minutes: And Other Tales from My ADHD Brain Author: Emily Farris Narrator: Emily Farris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 40 minutes Release date: February 6, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 11 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A hilariously-honest, heartwarming essay collection about life, love, and discovering you have ADHD at age 35   Despite being a published writer with a family, a gaggle of internet fans, and (most shockingly) a mortgage, Emily Farris could never get her sh*t together. As she saw it, disorganization was one of her countless character flaws—that is until she was diagnosed with ADHD at age 35. Like many girls who go undiagnosed, Emily grew up internalizing criticisms about her impulsivity and lack of follow-through. She held onto that shame as she tried (and often failed) to fit into a world designed for neurotypical brains.   I'll Just Be Five More Minutes is a personal essay collection of laugh-out-loud-funny, tear-jerking, and at times cringey true stories of Emily's experiences as a neurodivergent woman. With the newfound knowledge of her ADHD, Emily candidly reexamines her complicated relationships (including one with a celebrity stalker), her money problems, the years she spent unknowingly self-medicating, and her hyperfixations (two words: decorative baskets).    A memoir-in-essays both entertaining and enlightening, I'll Just Be Five More Minutes is for people with ADHD, as well as those who know and love them. This is a powerful collection of deeply relatable, wide-ranging stories about a woman's right to control her own body, about overwhelm and oversharing, about drinking too much and sleeping too little, and about being misunderstood by the people closest to you. At its heart, I’ll Just Be Five More Minutes is about not quite fitting in and not really understanding why—something we’ve all felt whether we're neurodivergent or not.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/693026Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/693026 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Just Be Five More Minutes: And Other Tales from My ADHD Brain Author: Emily Farris Narrator: Emily Farris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/693026 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Just Be Five More Minutes: And Other Tales from My ADHD Brain Author: Emily Farris Narrator: Emily Farris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 40 minutes Release date: February 6, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 11 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A hilariously-honest, heartwarming essay collection about life, love, and discovering you have ADHD at age 35   Despite being a published writer with a family, a gaggle of internet fans, and (most shockingly) a mortgage, Emily Farris could never get her sh*t together. As she saw it, disorganization was one of her countless character flaws—that is until she was diagnosed with ADHD at age 35. Like many girls who go undiagnosed, Emily grew up internalizing criticisms about her impulsivity and lack of follow-through. She held onto that shame as she tried (and often failed) to fit into a world designed for neurotypical brains.   I'll Just Be Five More Minutes is a personal essay collection of laugh-out-loud-funny, tear-jerking, and at times cringey true stories of Emily's experiences as a neurodivergent woman. With the newfound knowledge of her ADHD, Emily candidly reexamines her complicated relationships (including one with a celebrity stalker), her money problems, the years she spent unknowingly self-medicating, and her hyperfixations (two words: decorative baskets).    A memoir-in-essays both entertaining and enlightening, I'll Just Be Five More Minutes is for people with ADHD, as well as those who know and love them. This is a powerful collection of deeply relatable, wide-ranging stories about a woman's right to control her own body, about overwhelm and oversharing, about drinking too much and sleeping too little, and about being misunderstood by the people closest to you. At its heart, I’ll Just Be Five More Minutes is about not quite fitting in and not really understanding why—something we’ve all felt whether we're neurodivergent or not.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/naked-in-the-rideshare-stories-of-gross-miscalculations-by-ben-kronengold-rebecca-shaw--65129395https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/667634 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Naked in the Rideshare: Stories of Gross Miscalculations Author: Ben Kronengold, Rebecca Shaw Narrator: Ben Kronengold, Emeka Emecheta, Mark Sanderlin, Lisa Flanagan, Pete Cross, Rebecca Shaw, Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 43 minutes Release date: November 14, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold, the youngest comedy writers ever for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and masterminds behind the viral 2018 Yale graduation speech, comes a hilarious collection of short stories taking on coming-of-age, memes, sex, politics, relationships, and Goop, with satire, self-deprecation, and utter irreverence. Showing off their trademark humor and writing chops that have made them a viral sensation, Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold provide a collection of startlingly funny short stories that will keep readers laughing. Naked in the Rideshare is a riotous collection of comedic short stories, bursting with the safe spaces, shrooms dealers, and Notes app apologies that define growing up right now. The essays take a drunken cannonball into this generation’s hopes and anxieties. A camp color war ends in ritual sacrifice. A twenty-something enters a sexual relationship with his childhood fairy god milf. A summit outside of space and time brings together a teen's selves from ages 1 to 81. Irreverent, disturbing, and surprisingly rife with hope, Naked in the Rideshare aims to shine a light on the generation we can’t stop talking about—and all the ways we get them so wrong.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/667634Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/667634 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Naked in the Rideshare: Stories of Gross Miscalculations Author: Ben Kronengold, Rebecca Shaw Narrator: Ben Kronengold, Emeka Emecheta, Mark Sanderlin,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/667634 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Naked in the Rideshare: Stories of Gross Miscalculations Author: Ben Kronengold, Rebecca Shaw Narrator: Ben Kronengold, Emeka Emecheta, Mark Sanderlin, Lisa Flanagan, Pete Cross, Rebecca Shaw, Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 43 minutes Release date: November 14, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold, the youngest comedy writers ever for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and masterminds behind the viral 2018 Yale graduation speech, comes a hilarious collection of short stories taking on coming-of-age, memes, sex, politics, relationships, and Goop, with satire, self-deprecation, and utter irreverence. Showing off their trademark humor and writing chops that have made them a viral sensation, Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold provide a collection of startlingly funny short stories that will keep readers laughing. Naked in the Rideshare is a riotous collection of comedic short stories, bursting with the safe spaces, shrooms dealers, and Notes app apologies that define growing up right now. The essays take a drunken cannonball into this generation’s hopes and anxieties. A camp color war ends in ritual sacrifice. A twenty-something enters a sexual relationship with his childhood fairy god milf. A summit outside of space and time brings together a teen's selves from ages 1 to 81. Irreverent, disturbing, and surprisingly rife with hope, Naked in the Rideshare aims to shine a light on the generation we can’t stop talking about—and all the ways we get them so wrong.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shut-up-your-kid-is-not-that-great-by-jason-cole--65129443https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714326 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shut Up, Your Kid Is Not That Great Author: Jason Cole Narrator: Phil Thron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 46 minutes Release date: October 31, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Are you a self-proclaimed 'momager' or 'dadager?' Do you think your kid is the ultimate best? This is the book for you! Dear parents everywhere—we get it, you love your kid. But, let's face it: no matter how much you praise them, your kid is most likely not the next child prodigy. Be that as it may, we are pretty sure the neighbors are tired of hearing about how the fruit of your loins got the lead in the school play or scored the most points in the last game when they are just trying to grab a burger at the barbecue. ● Your kid can carry a tune? Shut up, they are not the next Whitney Houston. ● Your kid scored the most goals out of anyone on the soccer team? Shut up, they are not the next Cristiano Ronaldo. ● You didn't get straight As but your kid does? Shut up, they are not the next Elon Musk . . . although they might be one of his kids. ● Your kid spends 24/7 on their phone and has a TikTok account? Shut up, they are not the next big online influencer or YouTuber. Filled with brief banter and an inspiring introduction with Tom Brady Sr., this book is sure to add a much needed laugh or two to every parent's day!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714326Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714326 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shut Up, Your Kid Is Not That Great Author: Jason Cole Narrator: Phil Thron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 46 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714326 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shut Up, Your Kid Is Not That Great Author: Jason Cole Narrator: Phil Thron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 46 minutes Release date: October 31, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Are you a self-proclaimed 'momager' or 'dadager?' Do you think your kid is the ultimate best? This is the book for you! Dear parents everywhere—we get it, you love your kid. But, let's face it: no matter how much you praise them, your kid is most likely not the next child prodigy. Be that as it may, we are pretty sure the neighbors are tired of hearing about how the fruit of your loins got the lead in the school play or scored the most points in the last game when they are just trying to grab a burger at the barbecue. ● Your kid can carry a tune? Shut up, they are not the next Whitney Houston. ● Your kid scored the most goals out of anyone on the soccer team? Shut up, they are not the next Cristiano Ronaldo. ● You didn't get straight As but your kid does? Shut up, they are not the next Elon Musk . . . although they might be one of his kids. ● Your kid spends 24/7 on their phone and has a TikTok account? Shut up, they are not the next big online influencer or YouTuber. Filled with brief banter and an inspiring introduction with Tom Brady Sr., this book is sure to add a much needed laugh or two to every parent's day!]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ellie-taylor-s-safe-space-series-1-3-a-bbc-radio-stand-up-comedy-show-by-ellie-taylor--65129394https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/691744 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ellie Taylor’s Safe Space: Series 1-3: A BBC Radio Stand-Up Comedy Show Author: Ellie Taylor Narrator: Robin Morgan, Ellie Taylor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 32 minutes Release date: October 26, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: All twelve episodes of Ellie Taylor's hilarious show, in which she explores controversial subjects with help from the studio audience and sidekick Robin Morgan Comedian, actor and bestselling author Ellie Taylor welcomes us to her 'safe space', a place where anyone can air their views, gripes and dislikes without fear of persecution. Assisting her on her confessional journey are sidekick Robin Morgan and members of the audience, who share their own dark and disturbing beliefs at the beginning of each show. Having heard from them, Ellie goes on to get her own opinions off her chest. Through stand-up and sketches, she gives us her hot take on topics such as masculinity, the environment, parties, the news, the Internet and billionaires. Talking to special guest experts including fitness instructor 'Mr Motivator', travel journalist Simon Calder, The Traitors' Amanda Lovett and her own mum, Ellie discusses whether exercise and holidays should be banned, explains why she thinks reality TV is culturally significant and asks whether having kids has ruined her life. Are parties more hassle than they're worth? Is monogamy really all it's cracked up to be? And should the UK break up into lots of little kingdoms, Game of Thrones-style (but with fewer dragons)? Get ready to have your beliefs challenged and your minds blown, as Ellie tackles these questions and more... Production credits Written by and starring Ellie Taylor and Robin Morgan With special guests including Ellie's mum Jill, Rupert Wesson, Ed Stafford, Ella Al-Shamahi, Derrick Evans ('Mr Motivator'), Isabel Hardman, Simon Calder, Oobah Butler, Amanda Lovett, Gabby Storey and Robert Watts Produced by Sam Michell and Georgia Keating Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sound editor: Marc Willcox First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates: Series 1 Motherhood 7 April 2020 Masculinity 14 April 2020 The Environment 21 April 2020 Monogamy 28 April 2020 Series 2 Parties 6 August 2021 Exercise 13 August 2021 The News 20 August 2021 Holidays 27 August 2021 Series 3 The Internet 29 March 2023 Reality TV 5 April 2023 The UK 12 April 2023 Billionaires 19 April 2023 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/691744Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/691744 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ellie Taylor’s Safe Space: Series 1-3: A BBC Radio Stand-Up Comedy Show Author: Ellie Taylor Narrator: Robin Morgan, Ellie Taylor Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/691744 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ellie Taylor’s Safe Space: Series 1-3: A BBC Radio Stand-Up Comedy Show Author: Ellie Taylor Narrator: Robin Morgan, Ellie Taylor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 32 minutes Release date: October 26, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: All twelve episodes of Ellie Taylor's hilarious show, in which she explores controversial subjects with help from the studio audience and sidekick Robin Morgan Comedian, actor and bestselling author Ellie Taylor welcomes us to her 'safe space', a place where anyone can air their views, gripes and dislikes without fear of persecution. Assisting her on her confessional journey are sidekick Robin Morgan and members of the audience, who share their own dark and disturbing beliefs at the beginning of each show. Having heard from them, Ellie goes on to get her own opinions off her chest. Through stand-up and sketches, she gives us her hot take on topics such as masculinity, the environment, parties, the news, the Internet and billionaires. Talking to special guest experts including fitness instructor 'Mr Motivator', travel journalist Simon Calder, The Traitors' Amanda Lovett and her own mum, Ellie discusses whether exercise and holidays should be banned, explains why she thinks reality TV is culturally significant and asks whether having kids has ruined her life. Are parties more hassle than they're worth? Is monogamy really all it's cracked up to be? And should the UK break up into lots of little kingdoms, Game of Thrones-style (but with fewer dragons)? Get ready to have your beliefs challenged and your minds blown, as Ellie tackles these questions and more... Production credits Written by and starring Ellie Taylor and Robin Morgan With special guests including Ellie's mum Jill, Rupert Wesson, Ed Stafford, Ella Al-Shamahi, Derrick Evans ('Mr Motivator'), Isabel Hardman, Simon Calder, Oobah Butler, Amanda Lovett, Gabby Storey and Robert Watts Produced by Sam Michell and Georgia Keating Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sound editor: Marc Willcox First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates: Series 1 Motherhood 7 April 2020 Masculinity 14 April 2020 The Environment 21 April 2020 Monogamy 28 April 2020 Series 2 Parties 6 August 2021 Exercise 13 August 2021 The News 20 August 2021 Holidays 27 August 2021 Series 3 The Internet 29 March 2023 Reality TV 5 April 2023 The UK 12 April 2023 Billionaires 19 April 2023 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/funny-you-should-say-that-by-gerry-dee--65129475https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/569679 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Funny You Should Say That Author: Gerry Dee Narrator: Michael Neeb Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 12 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: One of Canada’s top comedians shares the funniest stories from his life and career in this collection of hilarious essays For more than two decades, Gerry Dee has made audiences laugh, first as a hard-working stand-up comedian, and then as the star of his own CBC television program, Mr. D. Dee became a physical education teacher, thinking he would have it made: coaching, summers off and a good pension. But he found himself dreaming of a career in comedy, until one day, years later, he turned in his teaching certificate and picked up a microphone. He went on to become one of Canada’s top comics. In his new book of essays, Dee writes about his life—being a kid in suburban Toronto, becoming a father, starring in his own TV show, going on the road to comedy clubs across Canada and the US. He takes us behind the scenes of Last Comic Standing, Mr. D and everywhere in between. There was the time he set up his own DVD-signing appearances, only to have no one show up. Or the time he was flown to the Bahamas, where he performed for drunken fishermen and their “nieces.” And he shares his lifelong affliction with hypochondria and all the medical conditions he doesn’t have. This is Gerry Dee at his comedic finest.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/569679Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/569679 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Funny You Should Say That Author: Gerry Dee Narrator: Michael Neeb Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 12 minutes Release date: October 17,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/569679 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Funny You Should Say That Author: Gerry Dee Narrator: Michael Neeb Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 12 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: One of Canada’s top comedians shares the funniest stories from his life and career in this collection of hilarious essays For more than two decades, Gerry Dee has made audiences laugh, first as a hard-working stand-up comedian, and then as the star of his own CBC television program, Mr. D. Dee became a physical education teacher, thinking he would have it made: coaching, summers off and a good pension. But he found himself dreaming of a career in comedy, until one day, years later, he turned in his teaching certificate and picked up a microphone. He went on to become one of Canada’s top comics. In his new book of essays, Dee writes about his life—being a kid in suburban Toronto, becoming a father, starring in his own TV show, going on the road to comedy clubs across Canada and the US. He takes us behind the scenes of Last Comic Standing, Mr. D and everywhere in between. There was the time he set up his own DVD-signing appearances, only to have no one show up. Or the time he was flown to the Bahamas, where he performed for drunken fishermen and their “nieces.” And he shares his lifelong affliction with hypochondria and all the medical conditions he doesn’t have. This is Gerry Dee at his comedic finest.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/legitimate-kid-a-memoir-by-aida-rodriguez--65129403https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/659561 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Legitimate Kid: A Memoir Author: Aida Rodriguez Narrator: Aida Rodriguez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 16 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “Aida Rodriguez is part of the next wave of talented comedic storytellers that I dreamt about when I was trying to break down barriers in the industry. Besides being a fierce Latina powerhouse, she’s FUNNY AS HELL! So buy this book. No really, BUY THIS BOOK!!! I don’t want any problems, ya heard?!”—John Leguizamo, Emmy and Tony Award–winning actor, writer, and producer  A poignant and moving memoir-in-essays from stand-up comedian Aida Rodriguez on the power of overcoming hardship and transforming pain into laughter. Aida Rodriguez has, to put it mildly, lived a whirlwind life. Her rags-to-riches story is mind-blowing: She was kidnapped as a child by her mother in the Dominican Republic and brought to the US. She was later kidnapped again by her grandmother and uncle and moved from New York to Florida. As an adult, she ended a difficult marriage and endured homelessness with her children in Los Angeles. But through it all she never lost her sense of humor. Born with a wonderful wit and an irrepressible spirit, Aida used her gifts and worked tirelessly, turning tragedy and pain into biting comedy that takes on everything from misogyny and racism to social media and news headlines. She eventually released a hit HBO Max special, which led to multiple development deals—success that won her a nationwide audience, opened doors, and helped her expand the way Latinos are represented in comedy.  In this, her highly anticipated first book, Aida charts her many ups and downs. From personal setbacks to career highs and everything in between, Legitimate Kid is endearing, shocking, and ultimately life-affirming.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/659561Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/659561 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Legitimate Kid: A Memoir Author: Aida Rodriguez Narrator: Aida Rodriguez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 16 minutes Release date: October...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/659561 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Legitimate Kid: A Memoir Author: Aida Rodriguez Narrator: Aida Rodriguez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 16 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “Aida Rodriguez is part of the next wave of talented comedic storytellers that I dreamt about when I was trying to break down barriers in the industry. Besides being a fierce Latina powerhouse, she’s FUNNY AS HELL! So buy this book. No really, BUY THIS BOOK!!! I don’t want any problems, ya heard?!”—John Leguizamo, Emmy and Tony Award–winning actor, writer, and producer  A poignant and moving memoir-in-essays from stand-up comedian Aida Rodriguez on the power of overcoming hardship and transforming pain into laughter. Aida Rodriguez has, to put it mildly, lived a whirlwind life. Her rags-to-riches story is mind-blowing: She was kidnapped as a child by her mother in the Dominican Republic and brought to the US. She was later kidnapped again by her grandmother and uncle and moved from New York to Florida. As an adult, she ended a difficult marriage and endured homelessness with her children in Los Angeles. But through it all she never lost her sense of humor. Born with a wonderful wit and an irrepressible spirit, Aida used her gifts and worked tirelessly, turning tragedy and pain into biting comedy that takes on everything from misogyny and racism to social media and news headlines. She eventually released a hit HBO Max special, which led to multiple development deals—success that won her a nationwide audience, opened doors, and helped her expand the way Latinos are represented in comedy.  In this, her highly anticipated first book, Aida charts her many ups and downs. From personal setbacks to career highs and everything in between, Legitimate Kid is endearing, shocking, and ultimately life-affirming.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-re-gonna-die-alone-other-excellent-news-by-devrie-brynn-donalson--65129447https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654739 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You’re Gonna Die Alone (& Other Excellent News) Author: Devrie Brynn Donalson Narrator: Devrie Brynn Donalson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 25 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A refreshingly honest, wonderfully humorous, and entirely inspiring exploration of change, fear, and what it really means to be alone, from everyone’s favorite TikTok oracle, Devrie Donalson. Dear Reader Just Doing Your Best, Give me a minute, and I’ll tell you a story. I’ll tell you about my junior high soulmate, my haunted house, and running away to Scotland to lose my virginity. I’ll tell you about my ardent belief in the power of cheese and the goodness of pigeons, the rules for attending my funeral, and my struggle to reconcile feminism with Brazilian bikini waxes. I’ll tell you about my greatest failures and the many ways I have suffered because of my fear. I’ll tell you about my greatest triumphs and exactly how I figured out how to be a person I’m proud of. If you’ve ever felt the visceral fear of being abandoned or the anxious anticipation of change, you might find something here like hope or validation. If you’ve ever wondered if you had it in you to start over, or if you’ve found yourself questioning what you’ve always believed, you might find a road map to navigating both. I can’t say I know a lot, but my life has been one of many lessons. The wisdom I have managed to collect while the universe desperately chased me down, clobbering me with things to learn while I scurried around like an oblivious rat in search of abandoned street pizza, I happily share with you now. What I hope you find in these pages is a little laughter, a little healing, and permission to be okay. I hope you find the courage to embrace change and the sudden joy of believing you have always, always been enough. Above all and against all odds, from one pizza rat to another, I hope you feel seen. Sincerely,DD]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654739Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654739 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You’re Gonna Die Alone (& Other Excellent News) Author: Devrie Brynn Donalson Narrator: Devrie Brynn Donalson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654739 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You’re Gonna Die Alone (& Other Excellent News) Author: Devrie Brynn Donalson Narrator: Devrie Brynn Donalson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 25 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A refreshingly honest, wonderfully humorous, and entirely inspiring exploration of change, fear, and what it really means to be alone, from everyone’s favorite TikTok oracle, Devrie Donalson. Dear Reader Just Doing Your Best, Give me a minute, and I’ll tell you a story. I’ll tell you about my junior high soulmate, my haunted house, and running away to Scotland to lose my virginity. I’ll tell you about my ardent belief in the power of cheese and the goodness of pigeons, the rules for attending my funeral, and my struggle to reconcile feminism with Brazilian bikini waxes. I’ll tell you about my greatest failures and the many ways I have suffered because of my fear. I’ll tell you about my greatest triumphs and exactly how I figured out how to be a person I’m proud of. If you’ve ever felt the visceral fear of being abandoned or the anxious anticipation of change, you might find something here like hope or validation. If you’ve ever wondered if you had it in you to start over, or if you’ve found yourself questioning what you’ve always believed, you might find a road map to navigating both. I can’t say I know a lot, but my life has been one of many lessons. The wisdom I have managed to collect while the universe desperately chased me down, clobbering me with things to learn while I scurried around like an oblivious rat in search of abandoned street pizza, I happily share with you now. What I hope you find in these pages is a little laughter, a little healing, and permission to be okay. I hope you find the courage to embrace change and the sudden joy of believing you have always, always been enough. Above all and against all odds, from one pizza rat to another, I hope you feel seen. Sincerely,DD]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-occasionally-accurate-annals-of-football-the-nfl-s-greatest-players-plays-scandals-and-screw-ups-plus-stuff-we-totally-made-up-by--65129451https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/679345 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Occasionally Accurate Annals of Football: The NFL's Greatest Players, Plays, Scandals, and Screw-Ups (Plus Stuff We Totally Made Up) Author: Joel H. Cohen, Dan Patrick Narrator: Dan Patrick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 48 minutes Release date: September 5, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Celebrated sports commentator Dan Patrick and comedy writer Joel H. Cohen team up with some of the hilarious creatives behind The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, Modern Family, The Big Bang Theory, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and more to tell you everything—and nothing—about America’s favorite sport!** **No, not darts—pro football.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/679345Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/679345 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Occasionally Accurate Annals of Football: The NFL's Greatest Players, Plays, Scandals, and Screw-Ups (Plus Stuff We Totally Made Up) Author: Joel...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/679345 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Occasionally Accurate Annals of Football: The NFL's Greatest Players, Plays, Scandals, and Screw-Ups (Plus Stuff We Totally Made Up) Author: Joel H. Cohen, Dan Patrick Narrator: Dan Patrick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 48 minutes Release date: September 5, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Celebrated sports commentator Dan Patrick and comedy writer Joel H. Cohen team up with some of the hilarious creatives behind The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, Modern Family, The Big Bang Theory, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and more to tell you everything—and nothing—about America’s favorite sport!** **No, not darts—pro football.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/norwegian-bokmal-fortellinger-for-toysekopper-by-anne-lene-bleken--65129445https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706582 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Norwegian Bokmål] - Fortellinger for tøysekopper Author: Anne-Lene Bleken Narrator: Anne-Lene Bleken Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 20, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Fortellinger for tøysekopper og annet godtfolk er en samling med sju små, morsomme, eventyrlige og fantasifulle historier for barn og voksne. De sju fortellingene er: Hans Høytidelighet Hanen av Hønsegården, Påskeharen Petra som falt i hullet, Mads og det mugne gjørmemonsteret, Skogmusen, heksen og de tre ønskene, Pinnsvinet Pelle med de myke piggene, Ellen Enhjørnings første skoledag og Min mormor sier mjau. www.munay.no]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706582Sun, 20 Aug 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706582 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Norwegian Bokmål] - Fortellinger for tøysekopper Author: Anne-Lene Bleken Narrator: Anne-Lene Bleken Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 48...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706582 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Norwegian Bokmål] - Fortellinger for tøysekopper Author: Anne-Lene Bleken Narrator: Anne-Lene Bleken Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 20, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Fortellinger for tøysekopper og annet godtfolk er en samling med sju små, morsomme, eventyrlige og fantasifulle historier for barn og voksne. De sju fortellingene er: Hans Høytidelighet Hanen av Hønsegården, Påskeharen Petra som falt i hullet, Mads og det mugne gjørmemonsteret, Skogmusen, heksen og de tre ønskene, Pinnsvinet Pelle med de myke piggene, Ellen Enhjørnings første skoledag og Min mormor sier mjau. www.munay.no]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-snake-has-all-the-lines-by-jean-kerr--65129389https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/694325 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Snake Has All The Lines Author: Jean Kerr Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 15, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Please Don't Eat the Daisies offers another hilarious look at home life, show business, and more. Jean Kerr played many roles in her life, from exasperated mother to Broadway playwright and keen observer of mid-twentieth century suburbia. She also became one of America's most beloved humorists by sharing her insights and anecdotes in a series of popular newspaper columns. In The Snake Has All the Lines, Kerr explores topics ranging from family vacations and modern convenience to the trials and tribulations of opening a new play. With her inimitable wit, she reminds us that while life may be a day at the beach, a day at the beach with small children can have you questioning your life choices in no time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/694325Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/694325 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Snake Has All The Lines Author: Jean Kerr Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 15,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/694325 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Snake Has All The Lines Author: Jean Kerr Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 15, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Please Don't Eat the Daisies offers another hilarious look at home life, show business, and more. Jean Kerr played many roles in her life, from exasperated mother to Broadway playwright and keen observer of mid-twentieth century suburbia. She also became one of America's most beloved humorists by sharing her insights and anecdotes in a series of popular newspaper columns. In The Snake Has All the Lines, Kerr explores topics ranging from family vacations and modern convenience to the trials and tribulations of opening a new play. With her inimitable wit, she reminds us that while life may be a day at the beach, a day at the beach with small children can have you questioning your life choices in no time.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everybody-s-favorite-tales-from-the-world-s-worst-perfectionist-by-lillian-stone--65129429https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/636372 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Everybody's Favorite: Tales from the World’s Worst Perfectionist Author: Lillian Stone Narrator: Brittany Pressley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: July 18, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “Many have tried, and many will try, to capture the sweet, innocent insanity of life as a young girl during the ’90s and 2000s. None have come close to the comedic perfection Lillian Stone nails again and again in Everybody’s Favorite.” —Glamour, Best Nonfiction Books of 2023 From one of the Internet’s favorite self-deprecating commentators comes Everybody’s Favorite, a laugh-out-loud essay collection that tackles the relentless pursuit of perfection while navigating growing up in the early 2000s. Lillian Stone—childhood evangelical, AOL girlfriend, and professional nail biter is always living on the edge of anxiety. From the pitfalls of a girl plagued by religious trauma, the incomprehensible yet unforgiving need for perfection, and a poorly-behaved twenty-pound beagle, Everybody’s Favorite is a refreshing story of what it means to pick yourself when the world is telling you otherwise. Still navigating the ins and outs of adulthood, accompanied by an obsessive-compulsive disorder that’s become an exercise in self-acceptance and thus compassion, Lillian has become an expert in fighting the urge to be someone else’s idea of perfect. In this laugh-out-loud essay collection, replete with cringe-inducing touchstones of an early-aughts girlhood, Lillian Stone recounts her quest to be everybody’s favorite. Set largely during the early 2000s Ozarks, and peppered with Stone’s biting satire and gloriously self-deprecating personal anecdotes, Everybody’s Favorite is a wry, empathetic look at the chaos that ensues when we contort ourselves into an ever-changing assortment of socially acceptable shapes —only to fall out of place, twist an ankle, pee your pants a little, and realize that the pursuit of perfection isn’t really all that interesting.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/636372Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/636372 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Everybody's Favorite: Tales from the World’s Worst Perfectionist Author: Lillian Stone Narrator: Brittany Pressley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/636372 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Everybody's Favorite: Tales from the World’s Worst Perfectionist Author: Lillian Stone Narrator: Brittany Pressley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: July 18, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “Many have tried, and many will try, to capture the sweet, innocent insanity of life as a young girl during the ’90s and 2000s. None have come close to the comedic perfection Lillian Stone nails again and again in Everybody’s Favorite.” —Glamour, Best Nonfiction Books of 2023 From one of the Internet’s favorite self-deprecating commentators comes Everybody’s Favorite, a laugh-out-loud essay collection that tackles the relentless pursuit of perfection while navigating growing up in the early 2000s. Lillian Stone—childhood evangelical, AOL girlfriend, and professional nail biter is always living on the edge of anxiety. From the pitfalls of a girl plagued by religious trauma, the incomprehensible yet unforgiving need for perfection, and a poorly-behaved twenty-pound beagle, Everybody’s Favorite is a refreshing story of what it means to pick yourself when the world is telling you otherwise. Still navigating the ins and outs of adulthood, accompanied by an obsessive-compulsive disorder that’s become an exercise in self-acceptance and thus compassion, Lillian has become an expert in fighting the urge to be someone else’s idea of perfect. In this laugh-out-loud essay collection, replete with cringe-inducing touchstones of an early-aughts girlhood, Lillian Stone recounts her quest to be everybody’s favorite. Set largely during the early 2000s Ozarks, and peppered with Stone’s biting satire and gloriously self-deprecating personal anecdotes, Everybody’s Favorite is a wry, empathetic look at the chaos that ensues when we contort ourselves into an ever-changing assortment of socially acceptable shapes —only to fall out of place, twist an ankle, pee your pants a little, and realize that the pursuit of perfection isn’t really all that interesting.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-d-rather-not-by-robert-skinner--65129462https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/667203 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'd Rather Not Author: Robert Skinner Narrator: Robert Skinner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 58 minutes Release date: July 4, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From one of Australia's most wryly funny writers comes an original and utterly hilarious memoir of reaching for the stars while lying in a ditch. Quiet Quitting. The Great Resignation. Sometimes a literary sensibility catches the spirit of the times. In I'd Rather Not, Robert Skinner has it all covered. This wonderful audiobook of adventures (and misadventures) in theart of living is wryly subversive and constantly hilarious. It is about work, escape and that something more we all need. 'I was sleeping in what might reasonably be described as a ditch, though I tried not tothink of it in those terms for morale reasons ...' Robert Skinner arrives in the city, searching for a richer life. Things begin badly and then, surprisingly, get slightly worse. Pretty soon he's sleeping rough and trying to run a literary magazine out of a dog park. His quest for meaning keeps being thwarted, by gainful employment, beagles, house parties, ill-advised love affairs, camel trips and bureaucratic entanglements. I'd Rather Not is a deeply funny book of light and shade, triumph and misadventure,where the wisdom is hard-won and promptly forgotten. Yet even when his ventures fail, Robert Skinner succeeds, always, in delighting listeners. For fans of Sloane C rosley, Andrew Sean Greer, Nathan Fielder and David Sedaris.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/667203Tue, 04 Jul 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/667203 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'd Rather Not Author: Robert Skinner Narrator: Robert Skinner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 58 minutes Release date: July 4, 2023...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/667203 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'd Rather Not Author: Robert Skinner Narrator: Robert Skinner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 58 minutes Release date: July 4, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From one of Australia's most wryly funny writers comes an original and utterly hilarious memoir of reaching for the stars while lying in a ditch. Quiet Quitting. The Great Resignation. Sometimes a literary sensibility catches the spirit of the times. In I'd Rather Not, Robert Skinner has it all covered. This wonderful audiobook of adventures (and misadventures) in theart of living is wryly subversive and constantly hilarious. It is about work, escape and that something more we all need. 'I was sleeping in what might reasonably be described as a ditch, though I tried not tothink of it in those terms for morale reasons ...' Robert Skinner arrives in the city, searching for a richer life. Things begin badly and then, surprisingly, get slightly worse. Pretty soon he's sleeping rough and trying to run a literary magazine out of a dog park. His quest for meaning keeps being thwarted, by gainful employment, beagles, house parties, ill-advised love affairs, camel trips and bureaucratic entanglements. I'd Rather Not is a deeply funny book of light and shade, triumph and misadventure,where the wisdom is hard-won and promptly forgotten. Yet even when his ventures fail, Robert Skinner succeeds, always, in delighting listeners. For fans of Sloane C rosley, Andrew Sean Greer, Nathan Fielder and David Sedaris.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kiss-me-in-the-coral-lounge-intimate-confessions-from-a-happy-marriage-by-helen-ellis--65129449https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/631005 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage Author: Helen Ellis Narrator: Helen Ellis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 38 minutes Release date: June 13, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Even twenty years into marriage, Helen Ellis’s husband still makes her heart pitter patter. The New York Times bestselling author paints a portrait of true romance for our times in these surprising, sexy, and hilariously frank essays about love, marriage, and her last first kiss. 'Ellis is one of our greatest living humorists, in the same league as Sedaris and Irby...A fascinating portrait of middle-aged love.” —Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Edward Welcome to the Coral Lounge, a room in Helen Ellis’s New York City apartment painted such an exuberant shade that a Peeping Tom left a sticky note asking for the color. It is in the Coral Lounge where all the parties happen: A game called “What’s in the box?” makes its uproarious debut, the Puzzle Posse pounces on a 500-piece jigsaw of a beheaded priest, and guests don blindfolds for a raucous bridal shower. When the pandemic shuts down the city, the Coral Lounge becomes a place of refuge, where Helen and her husband binge-watch Joan Collins’s Dynasty, dote on two spoiled cats, and where Helen discovers that even twenty years into marriage, her husband still makes her heart pitter patter.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/631005Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/631005 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage Author: Helen Ellis Narrator: Helen Ellis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/631005 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage Author: Helen Ellis Narrator: Helen Ellis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 38 minutes Release date: June 13, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Even twenty years into marriage, Helen Ellis’s husband still makes her heart pitter patter. The New York Times bestselling author paints a portrait of true romance for our times in these surprising, sexy, and hilariously frank essays about love, marriage, and her last first kiss. 'Ellis is one of our greatest living humorists, in the same league as Sedaris and Irby...A fascinating portrait of middle-aged love.” —Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Edward Welcome to the Coral Lounge, a room in Helen Ellis’s New York City apartment painted such an exuberant shade that a Peeping Tom left a sticky note asking for the color. It is in the Coral Lounge where all the parties happen: A game called “What’s in the box?” makes its uproarious debut, the Puzzle Posse pounces on a 500-piece jigsaw of a beheaded priest, and guests don blindfolds for a raucous bridal shower. When the pandemic shuts down the city, the Coral Lounge becomes a place of refuge, where Helen and her husband binge-watch Joan Collins’s Dynasty, dote on two spoiled cats, and where Helen discovers that even twenty years into marriage, her husband still makes her heart pitter patter.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tough-titties-on-living-your-best-life-when-you-re-the-f-ing-worst-by-laura-belgray--65129448https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/629624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F-ing Worst Author: Laura Belgray Narrator: Laura Belgray Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date: June 13, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 1.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Discover a brutally honest, hilarious, and relatable account of being a late bloomer on the dating scene, trying to master adulthood, and embracing your inner dork: "a hilarious, must-read permission slip to be 100% you" (Marie Forleo, #1 New York Times bestselling author). What does it take to grow up cool and popular, master adulthood, fast track your success, and always be your best? Laura Belgray wouldn’t know. Her wildly relatable coming-of-age stories include hate-following her 6th grade bully on social media decades later; moving home post-college to measure her self-worth in hookups with Upper West Side bartenders; dating a sociopathic man-baby; proving herself in the early ‘90s at New York’s coolest magazine (as the world’s worst intern); falling for get-rich-quick schemes on the Internet; and, most of all, saying “tough titties” to the supposed-to’s in life: driving a car, being on time, handing in your paperwork, learning to roast a chicken, and having kids.  Peppered with cutting insights on our confusing, self-helpy culture that calls hair removal “self care” and tells us to give our 110% but also to give zero f*cks, Tough Titties will leave you feeling better about, well, everything. Let’s face it: we’re all tired of shame-spiraling after being told what to do when we know we’re not going to do any of it. Tough Titties is one big permission slip to be a dork, a sometimes-unspiritual slacker, a late bloomer and, ultimately, 100% yourself. It’ll also have you snort-laughing in public and tapping whoever’s nearby to say, “Lemme read you one more part!” Which is annoying, but tough titties. “Nobody makes me laugh like Laura Belgray. She’s got a one-of-a kind knack for taking the shame out of life’s most humiliating moments. Tough Titties is a hilarious, must-read permission slip to be 100% you.” — Marie Forleo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything is Figureoutable]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/629624Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/629624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F-ing Worst Author: Laura Belgray Narrator: Laura Belgray Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/629624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F-ing Worst Author: Laura Belgray Narrator: Laura Belgray Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date: June 13, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 1.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Discover a brutally honest, hilarious, and relatable account of being a late bloomer on the dating scene, trying to master adulthood, and embracing your inner dork: "a hilarious, must-read permission slip to be 100% you" (Marie Forleo, #1 New York Times bestselling author). What does it take to grow up cool and popular, master adulthood, fast track your success, and always be your best? Laura Belgray wouldn’t know. Her wildly relatable coming-of-age stories include hate-following her 6th grade bully on social media decades later; moving home post-college to measure her self-worth in hookups with Upper West Side bartenders; dating a sociopathic man-baby; proving herself in the early ‘90s at New York’s coolest magazine (as the world’s worst intern); falling for get-rich-quick schemes on the Internet; and, most of all, saying “tough titties” to the supposed-to’s in life: driving a car, being on time, handing in your paperwork, learning to roast a chicken, and having kids.  Peppered with cutting insights on our confusing, self-helpy culture that calls hair removal “self care” and tells us to give our 110% but also to give zero f*cks, Tough Titties will leave you feeling better about, well, everything. Let’s face it: we’re all tired of shame-spiraling after being told what to do when we know we’re not going to do any of it. Tough Titties is one big permission slip to be a dork, a sometimes-unspiritual slacker, a late bloomer and, ultimately, 100% yourself. It’ll also have you snort-laughing in public and tapping whoever’s nearby to say, “Lemme read you one more part!” Which is annoying, but tough titties. “Nobody makes me laugh like Laura Belgray. She’s got a one-of-a kind knack for taking the shame out of life’s most humiliating moments. Tough Titties is a hilarious, must-read permission slip to be 100% you.” — Marie Forleo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything is Figureoutable]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/map-addict-the-bestselling-tale-of-an-obsession-by-mike-parker--65129464https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/614593 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Map Addict: The Bestselling Tale of an Obsession Author: Mike Parker Narrator: Mike Parker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 5 minutes Release date: June 8, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'My name is Mike and I am a map addict. There, it's said…' Maps not only show the world, they help it turn. On an average day, we will consult some form of map approximately a dozen times, often without even noticing: checking the A-Z, the road atlas or the Sat Nav, scanning the tube or bus map, a quick Google online or hours wasted flying over a virtual Earth, navigating a way around a shopping centre, watching the weather forecast, planning a walk or a trip, catching up on the news, booking a holiday or hotel. Maps pepper logos, advertisements, illustrations, books, web pages and newspaper and magazine articles: they are a cipher for every area of human existence. At a stroke, they convey precise information about topography, layout, history, politics and power. They are the unsung heroes of life: Map Addict sings their song. There are some fine, dry tomes out there about the history and development of cartography: this is not one of them. Map Addict mixes wry observation with hard fact and considerable research, unearthing the offbeat, the unusual and the downright pedantic in a celebration of all things maps. In Map Addict, we learn the location of what has officially been named by the OS as the most boring square kilometre in the land; we visit the town fractured into dozens of little parcels of land split between two different countries and trek around many other weird borders of Britain and Europe; we test the theories that the new city of Milton Keynes was built to a pagan alignment and that women can't read maps. Combining history, travel, politics, memoir and oblique observation in a highly readable, and often very funny, style, Mike Parker confesses how his own impressive map collection was founded on a virulent teenage shoplifting habit, ponders how a good leftie can be so gung-ho about British cartographic imperialism and wages a one-man war against the moronic blandishments of the Sat Nav age.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/614593Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/614593 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Map Addict: The Bestselling Tale of an Obsession Author: Mike Parker Narrator: Mike Parker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 5 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/614593 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Map Addict: The Bestselling Tale of an Obsession Author: Mike Parker Narrator: Mike Parker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 5 minutes Release date: June 8, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'My name is Mike and I am a map addict. There, it's said…' Maps not only show the world, they help it turn. On an average day, we will consult some form of map approximately a dozen times, often without even noticing: checking the A-Z, the road atlas or the Sat Nav, scanning the tube or bus map, a quick Google online or hours wasted flying over a virtual Earth, navigating a way around a shopping centre, watching the weather forecast, planning a walk or a trip, catching up on the news, booking a holiday or hotel. Maps pepper logos, advertisements, illustrations, books, web pages and newspaper and magazine articles: they are a cipher for every area of human existence. At a stroke, they convey precise information about topography, layout, history, politics and power. They are the unsung heroes of life: Map Addict sings their song. There are some fine, dry tomes out there about the history and development of cartography: this is not one of them. Map Addict mixes wry observation with hard fact and considerable research, unearthing the offbeat, the unusual and the downright pedantic in a celebration of all things maps. In Map Addict, we learn the location of what has officially been named by the OS as the most boring square kilometre in the land; we visit the town fractured into dozens of little parcels of land split between two different countries and trek around many other weird borders of Britain and Europe; we test the theories that the new city of Milton Keynes was built to a pagan alignment and that women can't read maps. Combining history, travel, politics, memoir and oblique observation in a highly readable, and often very funny, style, Mike Parker confesses how his own impressive map collection was founded on a virulent teenage shoplifting habit, ponders how a good leftie can be so gung-ho about British cartographic imperialism and wages a one-man war against the moronic blandishments of the Sat Nav age.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-was-an-ugly-couch-anyway-and-other-thoughts-on-moving-forward-by-elizabeth-passarella--65129454https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/604392 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway: And Other Thoughts on Moving Forward Author: Elizabeth Passarella Narrator: Elizabeth Passarellla Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 45 minutes Release date: May 2, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. A collection of refreshingly honest and hilarious essays from Southern Living columnist Elizabeth Passarella about navigating change--whether emotional or logistical--and staying sane during life's unexpected twists and turns. After Elizabeth Passarella and her husband finally decided that it was time to sell their two-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, she found herself wondering, Is there a proper technique for skinning a couch? The couch in question was a beloved hand-me-down from her father--who had recently passed away--and she was surprisingly reluctant to let the nine-foot, plaid, velour-covered piece of furniture go. So, out came the scissors. She kept the fabric and tossed the couch. We've all had to make decisions in our lives about what to keep and what to toss--habits, attitudes, friends, even homes. In this new collection of essays, Elizabeth explores the ups and downs of moving forward--both emotionally and logistically--with her welcome candor and sense of humor that readers have come to love. She enters into a remarkable (and strange) relationship with an elderly neighbor whose apartment she hopes to buy, examines her own stubborn stances on motherhood and therapy, and tries to come to terms with a family health crisis that brings more questions than answers. Along the way Elizabeth reminds readers that when they feel stuck or their load feels heavy, there is always light breaking in somewhere. It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway will make readers laugh, cry, and feel a little less alone as they navigate their own lives that are filled with uncertainty, change, and things beyond their control.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/604392Tue, 02 May 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/604392 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway: And Other Thoughts on Moving Forward Author: Elizabeth Passarella Narrator: Elizabeth Passarellla Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/604392 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway: And Other Thoughts on Moving Forward Author: Elizabeth Passarella Narrator: Elizabeth Passarellla Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 45 minutes Release date: May 2, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. A collection of refreshingly honest and hilarious essays from Southern Living columnist Elizabeth Passarella about navigating change--whether emotional or logistical--and staying sane during life's unexpected twists and turns. After Elizabeth Passarella and her husband finally decided that it was time to sell their two-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, she found herself wondering, Is there a proper technique for skinning a couch? The couch in question was a beloved hand-me-down from her father--who had recently passed away--and she was surprisingly reluctant to let the nine-foot, plaid, velour-covered piece of furniture go. So, out came the scissors. She kept the fabric and tossed the couch. We've all had to make decisions in our lives about what to keep and what to toss--habits, attitudes, friends, even homes. In this new collection of essays, Elizabeth explores the ups and downs of moving forward--both emotionally and logistically--with her welcome candor and sense of humor that readers have come to love. She enters into a remarkable (and strange) relationship with an elderly neighbor whose apartment she hopes to buy, examines her own stubborn stances on motherhood and therapy, and tries to come to terms with a family health crisis that brings more questions than answers. Along the way Elizabeth reminds readers that when they feel stuck or their load feels heavy, there is always light breaking in somewhere. It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway will make readers laugh, cry, and feel a little less alone as they navigate their own lives that are filled with uncertainty, change, and things beyond their control.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-funny-essays-on-life-comedy-culture-etcetera-by-jena-friedman--65129467https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/601085 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not Funny: Essays on Life, Comedy, Culture, Etcetera Author: Jena Friedman Narrator: Jena Friedman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 18, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: For fans of the perceptive comedy of Hannah Gadsby, Lindy West, and Sarah Silverman, Academy Award–nominated and acclaimed stand-up comedian Jena Friedman presents a “smart and thoughtful and even a little offensive” (Sacha Baron Cohen) collection of essays on the cultural flashpoints of today. Growing up, Jena Friedman didn’t care about being likable. And she never wanted to be a comedian, either. She wouldn’t discover her knack for the funny business until research for her college thesis led her to take an improv class in Chicago. That anthropology paper, written on race, class, and gender in the city’s comedy scene, was, in Jena’s own words, “just as funny as it sounds.” But it did lay the groundwork for a career that has seen her write and produce for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the Late Show with David Letterman, and the Oscar-nominated Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Friedman’s “entertaining and soulful” (Publishers Weekly) debut collection, Not Funny, takes on the third rails of modern life in Jena’s bold and subversive style, with essays that explore cancel culture, sexism, work, celebrity worship, and…dead baby jokes. In a moment where women’s rights are being rolled back, fascism is on the rise, and so many of us could use a breather as we struggle to get by, Jena applies her unique gifts to pull a laugh from things deemed too raw, too precious, and too scary to joke about. She deftly dissects how we get coerced into silence on the issues that matter most, until they’ve gone too far afield to be turned back around again. “A mix of lethal deadpan delivery and biting sarcasm with impressive intelligence not only makes this book phenomenal but announces the arrival of a singular voice” (Phoebe Robinson, New York Times bestselling author).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/601085Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/601085 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not Funny: Essays on Life, Comedy, Culture, Etcetera Author: Jena Friedman Narrator: Jena Friedman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/601085 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not Funny: Essays on Life, Comedy, Culture, Etcetera Author: Jena Friedman Narrator: Jena Friedman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 18, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: For fans of the perceptive comedy of Hannah Gadsby, Lindy West, and Sarah Silverman, Academy Award–nominated and acclaimed stand-up comedian Jena Friedman presents a “smart and thoughtful and even a little offensive” (Sacha Baron Cohen) collection of essays on the cultural flashpoints of today. Growing up, Jena Friedman didn’t care about being likable. And she never wanted to be a comedian, either. She wouldn’t discover her knack for the funny business until research for her college thesis led her to take an improv class in Chicago. That anthropology paper, written on race, class, and gender in the city’s comedy scene, was, in Jena’s own words, “just as funny as it sounds.” But it did lay the groundwork for a career that has seen her write and produce for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the Late Show with David Letterman, and the Oscar-nominated Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Friedman’s “entertaining and soulful” (Publishers Weekly) debut collection, Not Funny, takes on the third rails of modern life in Jena’s bold and subversive style, with essays that explore cancel culture, sexism, work, celebrity worship, and…dead baby jokes. In a moment where women’s rights are being rolled back, fascism is on the rise, and so many of us could use a breather as we struggle to get by, Jena applies her unique gifts to pull a laugh from things deemed too raw, too precious, and too scary to joke about. She deftly dissects how we get coerced into silence on the issues that matter most, until they’ve gone too far afield to be turned back around again. “A mix of lethal deadpan delivery and biting sarcasm with impressive intelligence not only makes this book phenomenal but announces the arrival of a singular voice” (Phoebe Robinson, New York Times bestselling author).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/delight-by-j-b-priestley--65129478https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/597908 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Delight Author: J. B. Priestley Narrator: Sean Baker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 52 minutes Release date: April 13, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: ‘An exquisitely-written, generous, funny, thoughtful book about the everyday joys of being alive. I love it.’ Dolly Alderton ‘J. B. Priestley is one of our literary icons of the 20th Century and it is time that we all became re-acquainted with his genius.’ Dame Judi Dench ‘My apology, my little bit of penitence, for having grumbled so much, for having darkened the breakfast table, almost ruined the lunch, nearly silence the dinner party, for all the fretting and chafing, grousing and croaking, for the old glum look and the thrust-out lower lip. So my long-suffering kinsfolk, my patient friends, may a glimmer of that delight which has so often possessed me, but perhaps too frequently in secret, now reach you from these pages.’ There are times when there doesn’t seem much to smile about. And for those times, there is this book. J. B Priestley’s 1949 classic teaches us that joy may be found in even the simplest things, and that we all have the capacity to appreciate them. Delight comprises a series of short essays, all focussing on a single simple pleasure, from reading detective stories in bed to smoking a pipe in the bath; from ‘Cosy planning’ to the earliest summer mornings; and from mineral water in the bedrooms of foreign hotels to the smell of bacon in the morning. Combining poignant memories of his childhood with glimpses of his interior world, panoramas of life abroad with thoughts about writing, music, theatre – some strictly personal, some universal –this highly readable book bursts with humour and literary flare on every page.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/597908Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/597908 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Delight Author: J. B. Priestley Narrator: Sean Baker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 52 minutes Release date: April 13, 2023 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/597908 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Delight Author: J. B. Priestley Narrator: Sean Baker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 52 minutes Release date: April 13, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: ‘An exquisitely-written, generous, funny, thoughtful book about the everyday joys of being alive. I love it.’ Dolly Alderton ‘J. B. Priestley is one of our literary icons of the 20th Century and it is time that we all became re-acquainted with his genius.’ Dame Judi Dench ‘My apology, my little bit of penitence, for having grumbled so much, for having darkened the breakfast table, almost ruined the lunch, nearly silence the dinner party, for all the fretting and chafing, grousing and croaking, for the old glum look and the thrust-out lower lip. So my long-suffering kinsfolk, my patient friends, may a glimmer of that delight which has so often possessed me, but perhaps too frequently in secret, now reach you from these pages.’ There are times when there doesn’t seem much to smile about. And for those times, there is this book. J. B Priestley’s 1949 classic teaches us that joy may be found in even the simplest things, and that we all have the capacity to appreciate them. Delight comprises a series of short essays, all focussing on a single simple pleasure, from reading detective stories in bed to smoking a pipe in the bath; from ‘Cosy planning’ to the earliest summer mornings; and from mineral water in the bedrooms of foreign hotels to the smell of bacon in the morning. Combining poignant memories of his childhood with glimpses of his interior world, panoramas of life abroad with thoughts about writing, music, theatre – some strictly personal, some universal –this highly readable book bursts with humour and literary flare on every page.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-wer-angst-hat-soll-zuhause-bleiben-poesie-gegen-populismus-ungekurzte-autorinnenlesung-by-sarah-bosetti--65129401https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675349 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - 'Wer Angst hat, soll zuhause bleiben!' - Poesie gegen Populismus (Ungekürzte Autorinnenlesung) Author: Sarah Bosetti Narrator: Sarah Bosetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 41 minutes Release date: April 4, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Sarah Bosetti hat einen Weg gefunden, die Demokratie zu retten: mit Poesie gegen Populismus! Wohin man schaut: Weltuntergang. Doch Klimawandel, Krieg und Krisen wären zu meistern, wenn die Menschen ihnen mit ehrlicher Vernunft begegnen würden. Im Kampf gegen Fake News, Diskriminierung und Diskursverschiebung nimmt Sarah Bosetti sich einige der schönsten, schlimmsten oder absurdesten populistischen Aussagen bekannter Persönlichkeiten vor - von Alice Schwarzer über Olaf Scholz bis Wladimir Putin - und beantwortet sie mit klugen, bissigen und witzigen Gedichten.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675349Tue, 04 Apr 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675349 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - 'Wer Angst hat, soll zuhause bleiben!' - Poesie gegen Populismus (Ungekürzte Autorinnenlesung) Author: Sarah Bosetti Narrator: Sarah Bosetti...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675349 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - 'Wer Angst hat, soll zuhause bleiben!' - Poesie gegen Populismus (Ungekürzte Autorinnenlesung) Author: Sarah Bosetti Narrator: Sarah Bosetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 41 minutes Release date: April 4, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Sarah Bosetti hat einen Weg gefunden, die Demokratie zu retten: mit Poesie gegen Populismus! Wohin man schaut: Weltuntergang. Doch Klimawandel, Krieg und Krisen wären zu meistern, wenn die Menschen ihnen mit ehrlicher Vernunft begegnen würden. Im Kampf gegen Fake News, Diskriminierung und Diskursverschiebung nimmt Sarah Bosetti sich einige der schönsten, schlimmsten oder absurdesten populistischen Aussagen bekannter Persönlichkeiten vor - von Alice Schwarzer über Olaf Scholz bis Wladimir Putin - und beantwortet sie mit klugen, bissigen und witzigen Gedichten.]]>185rztecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dear-dolly-collected-wisdom-by-dolly-alderton--65129435https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/622316 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dear Dolly: Collected Wisdom Author: Dolly Alderton Narrator: Dolly Alderton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 14, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the author of Everything I Know About Love and longtime Sunday Times Style columnist comes advice and answers to your questions about dating, love, sex, family, friendship and more. “One of the foremost ‘it’ writers of our time. . . . There is no writer quite like Dolly.”—Lisa Taddeo, author of #1 New York Times bestseller Three Women “Nora Ephron for the millennial generation.”—Elizabeth Day, author of How to Fail and The Party For years, New York Times bestselling author Dolly Alderton has been sharing her wisdom, warmth, and wit with the diverse universe of fans who have turned to her “Dear Dolly” column seeking guidance on a host of life problems. Dolly has thoughtfully answered questions ranging from the painfully—and sometimes hilariously—relatable to the occasionally bizarre. They include breakups and body issues, families, relationships platonic and romantic, dating, divorce, the pleasures and pitfalls of social media, sex, loneliness, longing, love and everything in between. Without judgement, and with deep empathy informed by her own, much-chronicled adventures with love, friends, and dating, Dolly helps us navigate the labyrinths of life. In this wonderful collection, she brings together her collected knowledge in one invaluable volume that will make you think, make you laugh, and help you confront any conundrum or crisis.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/622316Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/622316 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dear Dolly: Collected Wisdom Author: Dolly Alderton Narrator: Dolly Alderton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 48 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/622316 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dear Dolly: Collected Wisdom Author: Dolly Alderton Narrator: Dolly Alderton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 14, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the author of Everything I Know About Love and longtime Sunday Times Style columnist comes advice and answers to your questions about dating, love, sex, family, friendship and more. “One of the foremost ‘it’ writers of our time. . . . There is no writer quite like Dolly.”—Lisa Taddeo, author of #1 New York Times bestseller Three Women “Nora Ephron for the millennial generation.”—Elizabeth Day, author of How to Fail and The Party For years, New York Times bestselling author Dolly Alderton has been sharing her wisdom, warmth, and wit with the diverse universe of fans who have turned to her “Dear Dolly” column seeking guidance on a host of life problems. Dolly has thoughtfully answered questions ranging from the painfully—and sometimes hilariously—relatable to the occasionally bizarre. They include breakups and body issues, families, relationships platonic and romantic, dating, divorce, the pleasures and pitfalls of social media, sex, loneliness, longing, love and everything in between. Without judgement, and with deep empathy informed by her own, much-chronicled adventures with love, friends, and dating, Dolly helps us navigate the labyrinths of life. In this wonderful collection, she brings together her collected knowledge in one invaluable volume that will make you think, make you laugh, and help you confront any conundrum or crisis.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-re-that-bitch-other-cute-lessons-about-being-unapologetically-yourself-by-bretman-rock--65129402https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/599811 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You're That Bitch: & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself Author: Bretman Rock Narrator: Bretman Rock Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 26 minutes Release date: February 14, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.95 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 13 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “This book is hilarious and that bitch made me laugh out loud.”—Chelsea Handler A chaotically joyous collection of essays from one of the original influencers and the internet's sweetheart, Bretman ''The Baddest'' Rock. Hilarious and earnest, this collection of essays, how-tos, and more goes far beyond what we know of Bretman Rock from social media. Who is Bretman Rock Sacayanan behind the screen and how did he become the original superstar influencer and today’s beloved best friend of the internet? You're That Bitch welcomes you into Bretman Rock's world—from how his childhood in the Philippines, his family, Filipino culture, and being a first-generation immigrant helped shape him into who he is today. Peek into how Bretman became a social media sensation at the precocious age of 14, balancing living a glamorous jet-setting lifestyle on weekends while still serving lunch at his school’s cafeteria, running as a varsity track-star, and making honor roll during the week. With his signature honesty, this is an unfiltered and unprecedented look at what it means to be one of the first digital celebrities and that bitch from dealing with cancel culture, drama and heartbreak, to what it means to love yourself and your community.  From the funniest and undeniably cutest person on the internet, this is a book for the weirdos and for the bad bitches . . . this book is for you!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/599811Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/599811 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You're That Bitch: & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself Author: Bretman Rock Narrator: Bretman Rock Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/599811 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You're That Bitch: & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself Author: Bretman Rock Narrator: Bretman Rock Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 26 minutes Release date: February 14, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.95 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 13 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “This book is hilarious and that bitch made me laugh out loud.”—Chelsea Handler A chaotically joyous collection of essays from one of the original influencers and the internet's sweetheart, Bretman ''The Baddest'' Rock. Hilarious and earnest, this collection of essays, how-tos, and more goes far beyond what we know of Bretman Rock from social media. Who is Bretman Rock Sacayanan behind the screen and how did he become the original superstar influencer and today’s beloved best friend of the internet? You're That Bitch welcomes you into Bretman Rock's world—from how his childhood in the Philippines, his family, Filipino culture, and being a first-generation immigrant helped shape him into who he is today. Peek into how Bretman became a social media sensation at the precocious age of 14, balancing living a glamorous jet-setting lifestyle on weekends while still serving lunch at his school’s cafeteria, running as a varsity track-star, and making honor roll during the week. With his signature honesty, this is an unfiltered and unprecedented look at what it means to be one of the first digital celebrities and that bitch from dealing with cancel culture, drama and heartbreak, to what it means to love yourself and your community.  From the funniest and undeniably cutest person on the internet, this is a book for the weirdos and for the bad bitches . . . this book is for you!]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-aus-dem-leben-gegriffen-by-erich-dix--65129409https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/668342 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Aus dem Leben gegriffen Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 43 minutes Release date: February 1, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'Aus dem Leben gegriffen' ist eine Auslese von Gedichten und Kurzgeschichten, die dem Alltag entstammen und den Hörer ganz harmlos in die Absurdität geleiten. Autor Erich Dix liest aus seinen Büchern KLIRR-KLAR (2020), FLIRR-SINN (2017), WIRR-WAHR (2013) und IRR-WISCHE (2011).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/668342Wed, 01 Feb 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/668342 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Aus dem Leben gegriffen Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 43 minutes Release date: February...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/668342 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Aus dem Leben gegriffen Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 43 minutes Release date: February 1, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'Aus dem Leben gegriffen' ist eine Auslese von Gedichten und Kurzgeschichten, die dem Alltag entstammen und den Hörer ganz harmlos in die Absurdität geleiten. Autor Erich Dix liest aus seinen Büchern KLIRR-KLAR (2020), FLIRR-SINN (2017), WIRR-WAHR (2013) und IRR-WISCHE (2011).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-sprache-spielerisch-by-erich-dix--65129396https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/668343 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Sprache spielerisch Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 51 minutes Release date: February 1, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'Sprache spielerisch' ist eine Auswahl von Sprachspielereien und Wortstellereien, die vom Autor Erich Dix aus seinen Büchern KLIRR-KLAR (2020), FLIRR-SINN (2017), WIRR-WAHR (2013) und IRR-WISCHE (2011) persönlich vorgetragen werden.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/668343Wed, 01 Feb 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/668343 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Sprache spielerisch Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 51 minutes Release date: February 1,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/668343 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Sprache spielerisch Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 51 minutes Release date: February 1, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'Sprache spielerisch' ist eine Auswahl von Sprachspielereien und Wortstellereien, die vom Autor Erich Dix aus seinen Büchern KLIRR-KLAR (2020), FLIRR-SINN (2017), WIRR-WAHR (2013) und IRR-WISCHE (2011) persönlich vorgetragen werden.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-sterbemund-tut-wahrheit-kund-autobiografische-erzahlungen-eine-neue-sicht-auf-ein-tabuthema-humorvoll-beruhrend-anders--65129471https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/655495 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - SterbeMund: Tut Wahrheit Kund - (Autobiografische Erzählungen) - 'Eine neue Sicht auf ein Tabuthema. Humorvoll, berührend, anders...' Author: Petra Frey Narrator: Petra Frey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 1 minute Release date: January 27, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Petra Frey, Schauspielerin und Hospizbegleiterin erzählt von den anderen Momenten in der Sterbebegleitung. Humorvoll, herzlich und ein bisschen verrückt. Geschichten vom Tod, wie sie nur das Leben schreiben kann. Erleben Sie den filmreifen Abgang einer Bühnendiva, die berührende Erzählung einer verbotenen Liebe oder begleiten Sie den Metzgermeister Sigismund, der im Hospiz auf die Zahnfee hofft. Und wer ist dieser ominöse Herr Purzel? Kann man sich an einem Toten anstecken? Müssen Leichen leicht brennbar sein? Beißen nur Vegetarier ins Gras? Wie sieht das Weiterleben 2.0 aus? Sie erfahren außerdem viel über den Sinn und Unsinn einer Patientenverfügung, bekommen hilfreiche Tipps und neue Einblicke in das Hospizleben. Eine Reise in eine besondere Zeit in der auch Sie einmal die Reiseleitung sein werden. Denn Hand aufs Herz: Wir wissen doch alle, dass wir sterben, aber die wenigsten glauben, dass es tatsächlich passiert. Doch wenn wir schon sterben müssen, dann bitte mit warmen Füßen. Warum das wichtig ist? Hören Sie einfach selbst…]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/655495Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/655495 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - SterbeMund: Tut Wahrheit Kund - (Autobiografische Erzählungen) - 'Eine neue Sicht auf ein Tabuthema. Humorvoll, berührend, anders...'...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/655495 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - SterbeMund: Tut Wahrheit Kund - (Autobiografische Erzählungen) - 'Eine neue Sicht auf ein Tabuthema. Humorvoll, berührend, anders...' Author: Petra Frey Narrator: Petra Frey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 1 minute Release date: January 27, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Petra Frey, Schauspielerin und Hospizbegleiterin erzählt von den anderen Momenten in der Sterbebegleitung. Humorvoll, herzlich und ein bisschen verrückt. Geschichten vom Tod, wie sie nur das Leben schreiben kann. Erleben Sie den filmreifen Abgang einer Bühnendiva, die berührende Erzählung einer verbotenen Liebe oder begleiten Sie den Metzgermeister Sigismund, der im Hospiz auf die Zahnfee hofft. Und wer ist dieser ominöse Herr Purzel? Kann man sich an einem Toten anstecken? Müssen Leichen leicht brennbar sein? Beißen nur Vegetarier ins Gras? Wie sieht das Weiterleben 2.0 aus? Sie erfahren außerdem viel über den Sinn und Unsinn einer Patientenverfügung, bekommen hilfreiche Tipps und neue Einblicke in das Hospizleben. Eine Reise in eine besondere Zeit in der auch Sie einmal die Reiseleitung sein werden. Denn Hand aufs Herz: Wir wissen doch alle, dass wir sterben, aber die wenigsten glauben, dass es tatsächlich passiert. Doch wenn wir schon sterben müssen, dann bitte mit warmen Füßen. Warum das wichtig ist? Hören Sie einfach selbst…]]>185hrendcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-no-philosopher-but-i-got-thoughts-mini-meditations-for-saints-sinners-and-the-rest-of-us-by-kristin-chenoweth--65129468https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/599578 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us Author: Kristin Chenoweth Narrator: Melinda Sewak, Kristin Chenoweth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 38 minutes Release date: January 17, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Read by the author with audiobook-exclusive bonus commentary. - (How about some women, am I right?) From television actress, Broadway star, and New York Times bestselling author Kristin Chenoweth comes I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts, a book featuring philosophical-ish musings on connection, creativity, loss, love, faith, and closure. Just like Kristin’s grandmother inspired her to trust her heart and develop her own belief system, you'll be inspired to develop your own life philosophies, as you journey through some of Kristin's most vulnerable and humorous personal stories, in her constant pursuit to make the most out of life. In each chapter, you'll find behind-the-scenes stories from Kristin’s personal life, engaging prompts, prayers, and inspiring quotes. Oh, and a warning: There will be Bible verses. There will be f-bombs. Read responsibly. I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts is the perfect book to pick up on days when you need an extra shot of encouragement, a little laughter, and a gentle reminder that kindness can take you a long way. This is perfect for fans of Kristin Chenoweth, known for her Emmy Award–winning role in the ABC hit series Pushing Daisies and Broadway's Wicked.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/599578Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/599578 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us Author: Kristin Chenoweth Narrator: Melinda Sewak,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/599578 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us Author: Kristin Chenoweth Narrator: Melinda Sewak, Kristin Chenoweth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 38 minutes Release date: January 17, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Read by the author with audiobook-exclusive bonus commentary. - (How about some women, am I right?) From television actress, Broadway star, and New York Times bestselling author Kristin Chenoweth comes I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts, a book featuring philosophical-ish musings on connection, creativity, loss, love, faith, and closure. Just like Kristin’s grandmother inspired her to trust her heart and develop her own belief system, you'll be inspired to develop your own life philosophies, as you journey through some of Kristin's most vulnerable and humorous personal stories, in her constant pursuit to make the most out of life. In each chapter, you'll find behind-the-scenes stories from Kristin’s personal life, engaging prompts, prayers, and inspiring quotes. Oh, and a warning: There will be Bible verses. There will be f-bombs. Read responsibly. I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts is the perfect book to pick up on days when you need an extra shot of encouragement, a little laughter, and a gentle reminder that kindness can take you a long way. This is perfect for fans of Kristin Chenoweth, known for her Emmy Award–winning role in the ABC hit series Pushing Daisies and Broadway's Wicked.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-tongewitter-by-erich-dix--65129441https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654328 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Tongewitter Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 15 minutes Release date: January 9, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'Tongewitter' ist ein Auslese musikbezogener Gedichte und Kurzgeschichten. Die Feststellung, ob es sich dabei um dichterische Planspiele am Rande der Realität oder um Gehirnzuckungen eines Flunkerers handelt, bleibt dem Hörer überlassen. Autor Erich Dix liest aus seinen Büchern KLIRR-KLAR (2020), FLIRR-SINN (2017), WIRR-WAHR (2013) und IRR-WISCHE (2011).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654328Mon, 09 Jan 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654328 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Tongewitter Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 15 minutes Release date: January 9, 2023...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654328 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Tongewitter Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 15 minutes Release date: January 9, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'Tongewitter' ist ein Auslese musikbezogener Gedichte und Kurzgeschichten. Die Feststellung, ob es sich dabei um dichterische Planspiele am Rande der Realität oder um Gehirnzuckungen eines Flunkerers handelt, bleibt dem Hörer überlassen. Autor Erich Dix liest aus seinen Büchern KLIRR-KLAR (2020), FLIRR-SINN (2017), WIRR-WAHR (2013) und IRR-WISCHE (2011).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-sinnverweigerungen-by-erich-dix--65129436https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654334 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Sinnverweigerungen Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 16 minutes Release date: January 9, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In 'Sinnverweigerungen' bewegt sich der Autor gereimt und ungereimt im Bereich der Nonsensdichtung und geht dabei manchmal an die Grenzen der Logik und Sprache. Erich Dix liest aus seinen Büchern KLIRR-KLAR (2020), FLIRR-SINN (2017), WIRR-WAHR (2013) und IRR-WISCHE (2011).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654334Mon, 09 Jan 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654334 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Sinnverweigerungen Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 16 minutes Release date: January 9,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654334 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Sinnverweigerungen Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 16 minutes Release date: January 9, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In 'Sinnverweigerungen' bewegt sich der Autor gereimt und ungereimt im Bereich der Nonsensdichtung und geht dabei manchmal an die Grenzen der Logik und Sprache. Erich Dix liest aus seinen Büchern KLIRR-KLAR (2020), FLIRR-SINN (2017), WIRR-WAHR (2013) und IRR-WISCHE (2011).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-fauna-allzu-menschlich-by-erich-dix--65129426https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Fauna allzu menschlich Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 16 minutes Release date: January 9, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In 'Fauna allzu menschlich' behandelt der Autor wortspielerisch ungewöhnliche Probleme aus dem Alltag der Tiere. Erich Dix liest aus seinen Büchern KLIRR-KLAR (2020), FLIRR-SINN (2017), WIRR-WAHR (2013) und IRR-WISCHE (2011).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654332Mon, 09 Jan 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Fauna allzu menschlich Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 16 minutes Release date: January...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Fauna allzu menschlich Author: Erich Dix Narrator: Erich Dix Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 16 minutes Release date: January 9, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In 'Fauna allzu menschlich' behandelt der Autor wortspielerisch ungewöhnliche Probleme aus dem Alltag der Tiere. Erich Dix liest aus seinen Büchern KLIRR-KLAR (2020), FLIRR-SINN (2017), WIRR-WAHR (2013) und IRR-WISCHE (2011).]]>125cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/against-the-written-word-by-ian-f-svenonius--65129439https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/616266 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Against the Written Word Author: Ian F. Svenonius Narrator: Ian F. Svenonius Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: January 3, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: If the Gutenberg Bible is the alpha, Against the Written Word is the omega Against the Written Word is the most important, most revolutionary book produced since the advent of the printing press; the book that will liberate readers from reading, writers from writing, and booksellers from peddling their despicable wares. This book ushers in a new era of freedom from reading and all its attendant bedfellows such as Enlightenment thinking and the mass alienation wrought by the phonetic alphabet. Against the Written Word will be a tremendous best seller and simultaneously the last book that anyone will read. With nineteen essays ripping, shredding, tearing apart all the bugaboos that haunt humanity nowadays, Against the Written Word is a must-read for any aspiring radical or would-be gnostic who has a penchant for words, thought, clothes, intoxicants, music, art, expression, etc. The work is presented in a range of writing: essays, screenplays, lectures, sci-fi stories, and manifestos, with topics that include “the rise of incorporated man,” “tourism as the neoliberal mode of military occupation,” a workshop on songwriting for the purpose of suggestion and mind control, and many more. This book will correct the paucity of thought that characterizes the modern bookstore and will practically sell itself. It will call out from the shelf to ingratiate itself to the unsuspecting everyday book browser, who will be hooked and then hungrily consume it. Infected with a wild-eyed evangelism, they will then proliferate it among their friends and acquaintances. These new readers will disseminate it, and so on. Soon this work will define an epoch and steer thought from here on out. The bookseller will be surprised and pleased to find that it will be the only book they need to stock. Against the Written Word will be dominant in a manner the market has not seen since the Bible tore up best-seller lists in the Middle Ages or Mao’s Little Red Book wowed the critics in Red China.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/616266Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/616266 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Against the Written Word Author: Ian F. Svenonius Narrator: Ian F. Svenonius Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/616266 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Against the Written Word Author: Ian F. Svenonius Narrator: Ian F. Svenonius Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: January 3, 2023 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: If the Gutenberg Bible is the alpha, Against the Written Word is the omega Against the Written Word is the most important, most revolutionary book produced since the advent of the printing press; the book that will liberate readers from reading, writers from writing, and booksellers from peddling their despicable wares. This book ushers in a new era of freedom from reading and all its attendant bedfellows such as Enlightenment thinking and the mass alienation wrought by the phonetic alphabet. Against the Written Word will be a tremendous best seller and simultaneously the last book that anyone will read. With nineteen essays ripping, shredding, tearing apart all the bugaboos that haunt humanity nowadays, Against the Written Word is a must-read for any aspiring radical or would-be gnostic who has a penchant for words, thought, clothes, intoxicants, music, art, expression, etc. The work is presented in a range of writing: essays, screenplays, lectures, sci-fi stories, and manifestos, with topics that include “the rise of incorporated man,” “tourism as the neoliberal mode of military occupation,” a workshop on songwriting for the purpose of suggestion and mind control, and many more. This book will correct the paucity of thought that characterizes the modern bookstore and will practically sell itself. It will call out from the shelf to ingratiate itself to the unsuspecting everyday book browser, who will be hooked and then hungrily consume it. Infected with a wild-eyed evangelism, they will then proliferate it among their friends and acquaintances. These new readers will disseminate it, and so on. Soon this work will define an epoch and steer thought from here on out. The bookseller will be surprised and pleased to find that it will be the only book they need to stock. Against the Written Word will be dominant in a manner the market has not seen since the Bible tore up best-seller lists in the Middle Ages or Mao’s Little Red Book wowed the critics in Red China.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-world-record-book-of-racist-stories-by-lacey-lamar-amber-ruffin--65129459https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/584129 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The World Record Book of Racist Stories Author: Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin Narrator: Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 22, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A new collection of hilarious, intergenerational anecdotes full of absurd detail about everyday experiences of racism from the New York Times bestselling authors of You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, comedian Amber Ruffin and her sister Lacey. Families may not always see eye to eye; we get on each other’s nerves, have different perspectives and lives—especially when we consider how we've grown up in different generations. But for the Ruffin family and many others, there has been one constant that connects them: racism hasn’t gone anywhere. From her raucous musical numbers to turning upsetting news into laughs as the host of The Amber Ruffin Show or in her Late Night with Seth Meyers segments, Amber is no stranger to finding the funny wherever she looks. With equal parts heart and humor, she and her sister Lacey Lamar shared some of the eye-opening and outrageous experiences Lacey had faced in Nebraska in their first book. Now, the dynamic duo makes it clear—Lacey isn’t the only one in the family with ridiculous encounters to share! Amber and Lacey have many more uproarious stories, both from their own lives and the entire Ruffin family. Recounting the wildest tales of racism from their parents, their siblings, and Amber’s nieces and nephews, this intergenerational look at ludicrous (but all too believable) everyday racism as experienced across age, gender, and appearance will have you gasping with shock and laughter in turn. Validating for anyone who has first-hand experience, and revealing for anyone who doesn’t, Amber and Lacey’s next book helps us all find the absurdity in the pervasive frustrations of racism. Illuminating and packed with love and laughter, this is a must-read for just about everyone.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/584129Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/584129 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The World Record Book of Racist Stories Author: Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin Narrator: Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/584129 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The World Record Book of Racist Stories Author: Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin Narrator: Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 22, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A new collection of hilarious, intergenerational anecdotes full of absurd detail about everyday experiences of racism from the New York Times bestselling authors of You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, comedian Amber Ruffin and her sister Lacey. Families may not always see eye to eye; we get on each other’s nerves, have different perspectives and lives—especially when we consider how we've grown up in different generations. But for the Ruffin family and many others, there has been one constant that connects them: racism hasn’t gone anywhere. From her raucous musical numbers to turning upsetting news into laughs as the host of The Amber Ruffin Show or in her Late Night with Seth Meyers segments, Amber is no stranger to finding the funny wherever she looks. With equal parts heart and humor, she and her sister Lacey Lamar shared some of the eye-opening and outrageous experiences Lacey had faced in Nebraska in their first book. Now, the dynamic duo makes it clear—Lacey isn’t the only one in the family with ridiculous encounters to share! Amber and Lacey have many more uproarious stories, both from their own lives and the entire Ruffin family. Recounting the wildest tales of racism from their parents, their siblings, and Amber’s nieces and nephews, this intergenerational look at ludicrous (but all too believable) everyday racism as experienced across age, gender, and appearance will have you gasping with shock and laughter in turn. Validating for anyone who has first-hand experience, and revealing for anyone who doesn’t, Amber and Lacey’s next book helps us all find the absurdity in the pervasive frustrations of racism. Illuminating and packed with love and laughter, this is a must-read for just about everyone.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/haywire-the-best-of-craig-brown-by-craig-brown--65129457https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/593062 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Haywire: The Best of Craig Brown Author: Craig Brown Narrator: Kieran Hodgson, Jan Ravens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 57 minutes Release date: November 17, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: ‘Our greatest living satirist’ Sunday Times ‘The most screamingly funny living writer’ Mail on Sunday From the bestselling and award-winning author of Ma'am Darling and One Two Three Four, a selection of Craig Brown's finest writing collected together for the first time. Haywire presents a survival guide to the 21st century. The acclaimed biographer of Princess Margaret and The Beatles considers such diverse topics as gloves, outer space, the Marx Brothers, Richard Dawkins, Hitler’s hair, John Stonehouse, Katie Price, tongue-twisters, Bruce Springsteen, Harry and Meghan, Stanley Spencer, Brian Epstein, Downton Abbey, Sigmund Freud and Karl Lagerfeld’s cat. With the full battery of the humourist's armoury – clerihews, tongue twisters, whimsy, parody, farce, satire, social observation, nonsense – Brown skewers the fads and delusions of the contemporary world.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/593062Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/593062 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Haywire: The Best of Craig Brown Author: Craig Brown Narrator: Kieran Hodgson, Jan Ravens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 57 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/593062 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Haywire: The Best of Craig Brown Author: Craig Brown Narrator: Kieran Hodgson, Jan Ravens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 57 minutes Release date: November 17, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: ‘Our greatest living satirist’ Sunday Times ‘The most screamingly funny living writer’ Mail on Sunday From the bestselling and award-winning author of Ma'am Darling and One Two Three Four, a selection of Craig Brown's finest writing collected together for the first time. Haywire presents a survival guide to the 21st century. The acclaimed biographer of Princess Margaret and The Beatles considers such diverse topics as gloves, outer space, the Marx Brothers, Richard Dawkins, Hitler’s hair, John Stonehouse, Katie Price, tongue-twisters, Bruce Springsteen, Harry and Meghan, Stanley Spencer, Brian Epstein, Downton Abbey, Sigmund Freud and Karl Lagerfeld’s cat. With the full battery of the humourist's armoury – clerihews, tongue twisters, whimsy, parody, farce, satire, social observation, nonsense – Brown skewers the fads and delusions of the contemporary world.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-wouldn-t-do-that-if-i-were-me-modern-blunders-and-modest-triumphs-but-mostly-blunders-by-jason-gay--65129460https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/573752 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Wouldn't Do That If I Were Me: Modern Blunders and Modest Triumphs (but Mostly Blunders) Author: Jason Gay Narrator: Jason Gay Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 28 minutes Release date: November 1, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The Wall Street Journal columnist and bestselling author of Little Victories takes a humorous and insightful look at life in the face of overwhelming societal change that we never anticipated—from the effects on parenthood, marriage, friendship, work, and play to all other aspects of the strange lives we find ourselves living. Like many of us, Jason Gay didn’t see this coming: a reshaped world, on edge, often stuck at home, questioning everything, trying to navigate a digital landscape that changes how we think, parent, coach, and live. With a series of topical and interconnected personal pieces, Gay comically takes on this new state of being, looking for the optimism and joy in the face of discouragement. He embarks on a rowdy ride with his son to the Daytona 500, weeks before lockdown. He confides his hilariously banal texts with his wife. He allows his mom to kidnap the family cat. From the modest thrills of Little League parenting to reckoning with the impending death of a close friend, Gay's essays run the gamut of modern life and he approaches it all with humility, grace, and more than a few laughs.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/573752Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/573752 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Wouldn't Do That If I Were Me: Modern Blunders and Modest Triumphs (but Mostly Blunders) Author: Jason Gay Narrator: Jason Gay Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/573752 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Wouldn't Do That If I Were Me: Modern Blunders and Modest Triumphs (but Mostly Blunders) Author: Jason Gay Narrator: Jason Gay Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 28 minutes Release date: November 1, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The Wall Street Journal columnist and bestselling author of Little Victories takes a humorous and insightful look at life in the face of overwhelming societal change that we never anticipated—from the effects on parenthood, marriage, friendship, work, and play to all other aspects of the strange lives we find ourselves living. Like many of us, Jason Gay didn’t see this coming: a reshaped world, on edge, often stuck at home, questioning everything, trying to navigate a digital landscape that changes how we think, parent, coach, and live. With a series of topical and interconnected personal pieces, Gay comically takes on this new state of being, looking for the optimism and joy in the face of discouragement. He embarks on a rowdy ride with his son to the Daytona 500, weeks before lockdown. He confides his hilariously banal texts with his wife. He allows his mom to kidnap the family cat. From the modest thrills of Little League parenting to reckoning with the impending death of a close friend, Gay's essays run the gamut of modern life and he approaches it all with humility, grace, and more than a few laughs.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/delete-that-and-other-failed-attempts-to-look-good-online-by-john-crist--65129474https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/580595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Delete That: (and Other Failed Attempts to Look Good Online) Author: John Crist Narrator: John Crist Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 38 minutes Release date: October 18, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A candid and irreverent look at the ridiculous ways we all try to make ourselves look better online—from a popular standup and internet comedian whose videos have been viewed over one billion times. “John is one of my top-three all-time favorite comedians, next to me and Foxworthy. Buy this book—you’ll be glad you did.”—Larry the Cable Guy John Crist wasn’t always recognizable as “the guy from that hilarious video in the grocery store.” Growing up part of a homeschool family of ten in rural Georgia with Mennonite grandparents and a high-school job at Chick-fil-A, he was an unlikely candidate for internet fame. Despite all that, or perhaps because of it, Crist passionately pursued his dream of stand-up comedy.   In his first book, Crist offers heartfelt, laugh-out-loud observations on the absurd ways we all try to make ourselves look better online: like how we all post filtered pictures of our super healthy kale salads but somehow neglect to post about our 1 A.M. Uber Eats Big Mac. Or how quick we all are to post our “I Voted” sticker pictures but fail to post about the ways we vote with our dollars every day in ways that don’t align with our loudly and publicly espoused values.   With self-deprecating wit, Crist chronicles his meteoric rise as an online and stand-up comedian, but he doesn’t gloss over the ways his own life choices did not align with his online image—a gap between perception and reality that eventually led to a stint in rehab.   In Delete That, Crist takes responsibility for his actions, offers some reflections on how to do better, and encourages us all to stop capitulating to the fear of “But what will they think?!” Instead, this book offers a bold invitation to stop curating life and start living it . . . one Nickelback concert at a time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/580595Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/580595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Delete That: (and Other Failed Attempts to Look Good Online) Author: John Crist Narrator: John Crist Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 38...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/580595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Delete That: (and Other Failed Attempts to Look Good Online) Author: John Crist Narrator: John Crist Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 38 minutes Release date: October 18, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A candid and irreverent look at the ridiculous ways we all try to make ourselves look better online—from a popular standup and internet comedian whose videos have been viewed over one billion times. “John is one of my top-three all-time favorite comedians, next to me and Foxworthy. Buy this book—you’ll be glad you did.”—Larry the Cable Guy John Crist wasn’t always recognizable as “the guy from that hilarious video in the grocery store.” Growing up part of a homeschool family of ten in rural Georgia with Mennonite grandparents and a high-school job at Chick-fil-A, he was an unlikely candidate for internet fame. Despite all that, or perhaps because of it, Crist passionately pursued his dream of stand-up comedy.   In his first book, Crist offers heartfelt, laugh-out-loud observations on the absurd ways we all try to make ourselves look better online: like how we all post filtered pictures of our super healthy kale salads but somehow neglect to post about our 1 A.M. Uber Eats Big Mac. Or how quick we all are to post our “I Voted” sticker pictures but fail to post about the ways we vote with our dollars every day in ways that don’t align with our loudly and publicly espoused values.   With self-deprecating wit, Crist chronicles his meteoric rise as an online and stand-up comedian, but he doesn’t gloss over the ways his own life choices did not align with his online image—a gap between perception and reality that eventually led to a stint in rehab.   In Delete That, Crist takes responsibility for his actions, offers some reflections on how to do better, and encourages us all to stop capitulating to the fear of “But what will they think?!” Instead, this book offers a bold invitation to stop curating life and start living it . . . one Nickelback concert at a time.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/live-wire-long-winded-short-stories-by-kelly-ripa--65129430https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550033 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories Author: Kelly Ripa Narrator: Kelly Ripa Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 59 minutes Release date: September 27, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.98 of Total 88 Ratings of Narrator: 4.82 of Total 22 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: An instant New York Times bestseller from Kelly Ripa—a sharp, funny, and honest collection of real-life stories showing the many dimensions and crackling wit of the beloved daytime talk show host. In Live Wire, her first book, Kelly shows what really makes her tick. As a professional, as a wife, as a daughter and as a mother, she brings a hard-earned wisdom and an eye for the absurdity of life to every minute of every day. It is her relatability in all of these roles that has earned her fans worldwide and millions of followers on social media. Whether recounting how she and Mark really met, the level of chauvinism she experienced on set, how Jersey Pride follows her wherever she goes, and many, many moments of utter mortification (whence she proves that you cannot, in fact, die of embarrassment) Kelly always tells it like it is. Ms. Ripa takes no prisoners. Surprising, at times savage, a little shameless and always with humor… Live Wire shows Kelly as she really is offscreen—a very wise woman who has something to say.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550033Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550033 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories Author: Kelly Ripa Narrator: Kelly Ripa Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 59 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550033 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories Author: Kelly Ripa Narrator: Kelly Ripa Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 59 minutes Release date: September 27, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.98 of Total 88 Ratings of Narrator: 4.82 of Total 22 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: An instant New York Times bestseller from Kelly Ripa—a sharp, funny, and honest collection of real-life stories showing the many dimensions and crackling wit of the beloved daytime talk show host. In Live Wire, her first book, Kelly shows what really makes her tick. As a professional, as a wife, as a daughter and as a mother, she brings a hard-earned wisdom and an eye for the absurdity of life to every minute of every day. It is her relatability in all of these roles that has earned her fans worldwide and millions of followers on social media. Whether recounting how she and Mark really met, the level of chauvinism she experienced on set, how Jersey Pride follows her wherever she goes, and many, many moments of utter mortification (whence she proves that you cannot, in fact, die of embarrassment) Kelly always tells it like it is. Ms. Ripa takes no prisoners. Surprising, at times savage, a little shameless and always with humor… Live Wire shows Kelly as she really is offscreen—a very wise woman who has something to say.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-s-nice-though-essays-on-being-bad-at-being-good-by-mia-mercado--65129428https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551302 to listen full audiobooks. Title: She's Nice Though: Essays on Being Bad at Being Good Author: Mia Mercado Narrator: Natalie Naudus Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 6 minutes Release date: August 30, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: AN NPR BOOK-OF-THE-DAY • A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STAFF PICK • A NYLON MUST-READ • A FORTUNE NEW BOOK TO READ IN AUGUST “And, at the center of it all, am I actually nice or am I just performing a role I think I’m expected to play?” Mia Mercado is a razor-sharp cultural critic and essayist known for her witty and hilarious dissections of the uncomfortable truths that rule our lives. In this thought-provoking collection of new essays, Mercado examines what it means to be “polite,” “agreeable,” and “nice.” She covers topics from the subtleties of the “Bad Bitch” and why women dominate the ASMR market, to what makes her dog an adorable little freak and how you know if you’re shy. This is a book about the unspoken trick mirror of our “good” intentions: the inherent performance of the social media apology, celebrating men when they do the bare minimum, and why we trust a Midwesterner to watch our stuff when we go pee. Throughout, she ponders her identity as an Asian woman and asks what “nice” even means—and why anyone would want to be it. With writing that is as precise as it is profound, and cultural references that range from trash reality television to the New York Times Sunday-morning crossword puzzle, Mercado uncovers weird, long-overdue truths about our frailties and failings. In the end, she sees them not as a source of shame but as a cause for celebration. Filled with revelations that range from the silly to the serious, She’s Nice Though offers a mind-bending glimpse into the illusions and delusions of contemporary life—and reveals who we *really* are when no one is watching.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551302Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551302 to listen full audiobooks. Title: She's Nice Though: Essays on Being Bad at Being Good Author: Mia Mercado Narrator: Natalie Naudus Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551302 to listen full audiobooks. Title: She's Nice Though: Essays on Being Bad at Being Good Author: Mia Mercado Narrator: Natalie Naudus Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 6 minutes Release date: August 30, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: AN NPR BOOK-OF-THE-DAY • A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STAFF PICK • A NYLON MUST-READ • A FORTUNE NEW BOOK TO READ IN AUGUST “And, at the center of it all, am I actually nice or am I just performing a role I think I’m expected to play?” Mia Mercado is a razor-sharp cultural critic and essayist known for her witty and hilarious dissections of the uncomfortable truths that rule our lives. In this thought-provoking collection of new essays, Mercado examines what it means to be “polite,” “agreeable,” and “nice.” She covers topics from the subtleties of the “Bad Bitch” and why women dominate the ASMR market, to what makes her dog an adorable little freak and how you know if you’re shy. This is a book about the unspoken trick mirror of our “good” intentions: the inherent performance of the social media apology, celebrating men when they do the bare minimum, and why we trust a Midwesterner to watch our stuff when we go pee. Throughout, she ponders her identity as an Asian woman and asks what “nice” even means—and why anyone would want to be it. With writing that is as precise as it is profound, and cultural references that range from trash reality television to the New York Times Sunday-morning crossword puzzle, Mercado uncovers weird, long-overdue truths about our frailties and failings. In the end, she sees them not as a source of shame but as a cause for celebration. Filled with revelations that range from the silly to the serious, She’s Nice Though offers a mind-bending glimpse into the illusions and delusions of contemporary life—and reveals who we *really* are when no one is watching.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-shame-how-to-drop-the-guilt-from-some-who-s-learned-the-f-king-hard-way-by-laura-belbin--65129483https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/561927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No Shame: How to drop the guilt … from some who’s learned the f**king hard way Author: Laura Belbin Narrator: Laura Belbin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 13 minutes Release date: July 21, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Shame, shame we know your name Do we own it? Being a woman that is. Do we fuck! We live in fear of how we look, what we eat, how we age and what we do. Wow, it's 2022 and we're still churning out that same old shit. I've been told as you get older you care less. Fucking great. I can't wait to be menopausal with skunk-like grey track lines in my hair, saggier tits, and miserable as shit. I don't know about you, but I'd quite like to have that experience - the no-fucks-experience that is - now, before that all happens. To have the confidence to believe in who I am. It's a push we all have to make - whether it be in our confidence over our bodies, who we are as people, or what goes on inside our mind - and we all have to work at it. It's baby steps. So let's take it back to those tiny steps, because all mountains that are climbed don't happen without practice, perseverance, self-belief and a fuck ton of work. © Laura Belbin 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/561927Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/561927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No Shame: How to drop the guilt … from some who’s learned the f**king hard way Author: Laura Belbin Narrator: Laura Belbin Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/561927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No Shame: How to drop the guilt … from some who’s learned the f**king hard way Author: Laura Belbin Narrator: Laura Belbin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 13 minutes Release date: July 21, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Shame, shame we know your name Do we own it? Being a woman that is. Do we fuck! We live in fear of how we look, what we eat, how we age and what we do. Wow, it's 2022 and we're still churning out that same old shit. I've been told as you get older you care less. Fucking great. I can't wait to be menopausal with skunk-like grey track lines in my hair, saggier tits, and miserable as shit. I don't know about you, but I'd quite like to have that experience - the no-fucks-experience that is - now, before that all happens. To have the confidence to believe in who I am. It's a push we all have to make - whether it be in our confidence over our bodies, who we are as people, or what goes on inside our mind - and we all have to work at it. It's baby steps. So let's take it back to those tiny steps, because all mountains that are climbed don't happen without practice, perseverance, self-belief and a fuck ton of work. © Laura Belbin 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rookie-mistakes-a-grown-up-s-field-guide-for-getting-your-act-together-by-kelly-bandas--65129425https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/568693 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rookie Mistakes: A Grown-Up's Field Guide for Getting Your Act Together Author: Kelly Bandas Narrator: Kelly Bandas Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 26 minutes Release date: July 19, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. In her highly anticipated nonfiction debut, comedian Kelly Bandas uses her trademark humor to recount stories of growing up and becoming a semifunctional adult in a dysfunctional world. Raised in a devoutly Catholic home, Kelly Bandas spent her entire childhood trying hard not to tick off “the man” or the Lord. And for the most part, she crushed it. But as she got older and began to navigate what it looked like to truly live in a world where gender roles, race, and politics weren’t always so black and white, Kelly realized that her former worldview was beginning to feel like that pair of Forever 21 jeans that used to glide effortlessly over her hips but now required a lot of stretching and acrobatic maneuvering to shimmy into place. And she’s not alone.  In Rookie Mistakes, Kelly shares stories of growing up in a church-centered, male-dominated society and how those experiences shaped and primed her for a new chapter of life. In this debut collection of essays, Kelly shares: - Funny, fast-paced, and uplifting stories  - Encouragement for women who are tired of feeling like they will never measure up—and kind of don’t want to anyway - Inspiration to find your voice, your power, and your people Kelly shares everything from laugh-out-loud accounts of Oregon Trail-themed first kisses to heartfelt insights gleaned from navigating life as a Christian feminist doing her best not to screw up being a parent of a child with a disability, in a trans-racial family. Rookie Mistakes is the call-to-action millennial women everywhere have been waiting for.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/568693Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/568693 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rookie Mistakes: A Grown-Up's Field Guide for Getting Your Act Together Author: Kelly Bandas Narrator: Kelly Bandas Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/568693 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rookie Mistakes: A Grown-Up's Field Guide for Getting Your Act Together Author: Kelly Bandas Narrator: Kelly Bandas Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 26 minutes Release date: July 19, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. In her highly anticipated nonfiction debut, comedian Kelly Bandas uses her trademark humor to recount stories of growing up and becoming a semifunctional adult in a dysfunctional world. Raised in a devoutly Catholic home, Kelly Bandas spent her entire childhood trying hard not to tick off “the man” or the Lord. And for the most part, she crushed it. But as she got older and began to navigate what it looked like to truly live in a world where gender roles, race, and politics weren’t always so black and white, Kelly realized that her former worldview was beginning to feel like that pair of Forever 21 jeans that used to glide effortlessly over her hips but now required a lot of stretching and acrobatic maneuvering to shimmy into place. And she’s not alone.  In Rookie Mistakes, Kelly shares stories of growing up in a church-centered, male-dominated society and how those experiences shaped and primed her for a new chapter of life. In this debut collection of essays, Kelly shares: - Funny, fast-paced, and uplifting stories  - Encouragement for women who are tired of feeling like they will never measure up—and kind of don’t want to anyway - Inspiration to find your voice, your power, and your people Kelly shares everything from laugh-out-loud accounts of Oregon Trail-themed first kisses to heartfelt insights gleaned from navigating life as a Christian feminist doing her best not to screw up being a parent of a child with a disability, in a trans-racial family. Rookie Mistakes is the call-to-action millennial women everywhere have been waiting for.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-cuss-in-western-and-other-missives-from-the-high-desert-by-michael-p-branch--65129424https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/590921 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Cuss in Western: And Other Missives from the High Desert Author: Michael P. Branch Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 44 minutes Release date: July 19, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Where nature writing meets humor—a raucous, hilarious look at life in the high desert of Nevada, from the author of Raising Wild and Rants from the Hill Edward Abbey encouraged his readers to “be loyal to what you love, be true to the Earth, and fight your enemies with passion and laughter.” Here is Michael Branch’s response. Full of clear-eyed explorations of the natural world, witty cultural observations, and heart-warming family connections, How to Cuss in Western is a cranky and hilarious love letter of sorts to the western Great Basin Desert of Nevada.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/590921Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/590921 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Cuss in Western: And Other Missives from the High Desert Author: Michael P. Branch Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/590921 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Cuss in Western: And Other Missives from the High Desert Author: Michael P. Branch Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 44 minutes Release date: July 19, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Where nature writing meets humor—a raucous, hilarious look at life in the high desert of Nevada, from the author of Raising Wild and Rants from the Hill Edward Abbey encouraged his readers to “be loyal to what you love, be true to the Earth, and fight your enemies with passion and laughter.” Here is Michael Branch’s response. Full of clear-eyed explorations of the natural world, witty cultural observations, and heart-warming family connections, How to Cuss in Western is a cranky and hilarious love letter of sorts to the western Great Basin Desert of Nevada.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-crane-wife-a-memoir-in-essays-by-christina-joyce-hauser--65129494https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/552624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Crane Wife: A Memoir in Essays Author: Christina Joyce Hauser Narrator: Cj Hauser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 3 minutes Release date: July 14, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Ten days after calling off her wedding, CJ Hauser went on an expedition to study the whooping crane. After a week wading through the gulf, she realised she had almost signed up to live somebody else's life. In this intimate, frank and funny memoir in essays, CJ Hauser lets go of 'how life was supposed to be' and goes looking for more honest ways of living. She kisses internet strangers, officiates a wedding, visits a fertility clinic. She reads Rebecca in the house her new boyfriend shared with his ex-wife and rewinds Katharine Hepburn in The Philadelphia Story to ask if you can ever have a fresh start with an old love. She writes about friends and lovers, grief and heartbreak, blood family and chosen family, and asks what more expansive definitions of love might offer us all. The Crane Wife is a book for anyone whose life doesn't look the way they thought it would; for anyone trying, if sometimes failing, to find joy in the unexpected. 'Outstanding' Roxane Gay 'Funny, exciting, vulnerable - truly visionary' Alexander Chee 'What a fantastic, original, funny and touching voice! C J Hauser is a wondrous writer. This book will give so much happiness.' CRESSIDA CONNOLLY, author of AFTER THE PARTY 'Brilliant and beautiful... An absolute must-read' FRANCES CHA, author of IF I HAD YOUR FACE 'Compassionate and funny and brave. CJ is a master story weaver. I was left wanting more, in the best way possible.' CHARLIE GILMOUR, author of FEATHERHOOD 'A thrillingly original deconstruction of desire and its many configurations' Publishers Weekly 'Bold and brilliant and psychologically exquisite, CJ Hauser is a deeply gifted and generous writer. THE CRANE WIFE is enthralling.' CHARLOTTE FOX WEBER, author of WHAT WE WANT © Christina Joyce Hauser 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/552624Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/552624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Crane Wife: A Memoir in Essays Author: Christina Joyce Hauser Narrator: Cj Hauser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 3 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/552624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Crane Wife: A Memoir in Essays Author: Christina Joyce Hauser Narrator: Cj Hauser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 3 minutes Release date: July 14, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Ten days after calling off her wedding, CJ Hauser went on an expedition to study the whooping crane. After a week wading through the gulf, she realised she had almost signed up to live somebody else's life. In this intimate, frank and funny memoir in essays, CJ Hauser lets go of 'how life was supposed to be' and goes looking for more honest ways of living. She kisses internet strangers, officiates a wedding, visits a fertility clinic. She reads Rebecca in the house her new boyfriend shared with his ex-wife and rewinds Katharine Hepburn in The Philadelphia Story to ask if you can ever have a fresh start with an old love. She writes about friends and lovers, grief and heartbreak, blood family and chosen family, and asks what more expansive definitions of love might offer us all. The Crane Wife is a book for anyone whose life doesn't look the way they thought it would; for anyone trying, if sometimes failing, to find joy in the unexpected. 'Outstanding' Roxane Gay 'Funny, exciting, vulnerable - truly visionary' Alexander Chee 'What a fantastic, original, funny and touching voice! C J Hauser is a wondrous writer. This book will give so much happiness.' CRESSIDA CONNOLLY, author of AFTER THE PARTY 'Brilliant and beautiful... An absolute must-read' FRANCES CHA, author of IF I HAD YOUR FACE 'Compassionate and funny and brave. CJ is a master story weaver. I was left wanting more, in the best way possible.' CHARLIE GILMOUR, author of FEATHERHOOD 'A thrillingly original deconstruction of desire and its many configurations' Publishers Weekly 'Bold and brilliant and psychologically exquisite, CJ Hauser is a deeply gifted and generous writer. THE CRANE WIFE is enthralling.' CHARLOTTE FOX WEBER, author of WHAT WE WANT © Christina Joyce Hauser 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rants-from-the-hill-on-packrats-bobcats-wildfires-curmudgeons-a-drunken-mary-kay-lady-and-other-encounters-with-the-wild-in-the-high-d--65129432https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/625753 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rants from the Hill: On Packrats, Bobcats, Wildfires, Curmudgeons, a Drunken Mary Kay Lady, and Other Encounters with the Wild in the High Desert Author: Michael P. Branch Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 58 minutes Release date: June 21, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to the land of wildfire, hypothermia, desiccation, and rattlers. The stark and inhospitable high-elevation landscape of Nevada’s Great Basin Desert may not be an obvious (or easy) place to settle down, but for self-professed desert rat Michael Branch it’s home. Of course, living in such an unforgiving landscape gives one many things to rant about. Fortunately for us, Branch—humorist, environmentalist, and author of Raising Wild—is a prodigious ranter. From bees hiving in the walls of his house to owls trying to eat his daughters’s cat—not to mention his eccentric neighbors—adventure, humor, and irreverence abound on Branch’s small slice of the world, which he lovingly calls Ranting Hill.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/625753Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/625753 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rants from the Hill: On Packrats, Bobcats, Wildfires, Curmudgeons, a Drunken Mary Kay Lady, and Other Encounters with the Wild in the High Desert...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/625753 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rants from the Hill: On Packrats, Bobcats, Wildfires, Curmudgeons, a Drunken Mary Kay Lady, and Other Encounters with the Wild in the High Desert Author: Michael P. Branch Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 58 minutes Release date: June 21, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to the land of wildfire, hypothermia, desiccation, and rattlers. The stark and inhospitable high-elevation landscape of Nevada’s Great Basin Desert may not be an obvious (or easy) place to settle down, but for self-professed desert rat Michael Branch it’s home. Of course, living in such an unforgiving landscape gives one many things to rant about. Fortunately for us, Branch—humorist, environmentalist, and author of Raising Wild—is a prodigious ranter. From bees hiving in the walls of his house to owls trying to eat his daughters’s cat—not to mention his eccentric neighbors—adventure, humor, and irreverence abound on Branch’s small slice of the world, which he lovingly calls Ranting Hill.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ali-s-well-that-ends-well-tales-of-desperation-and-a-little-inspiration-by-ali-wentworth--65129493https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551608 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ali's Well That Ends Well: Tales of Desperation and a Little Inspiration Author: Ali Wentworth Narrator: Ali Wentworth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 1 minute Release date: May 10, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: New York Times bestselling author Ali Wentworth offers a comedic look at family, friendship, and lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic in her new collection of laugh-out-loud comic vignettes. Like many, Ali Wentworth spent the pandemic seesawing between highs, lows, and baking an unnecessary amount of chocolate cake. Between binging every tv show in existence to conquering TikTok to becoming a (semi) empty-nester, Ali experienced her share of turmoil (including an early case of Covid), but she also grew a little, learned a lot, and found comfort in some unexpected people and places. In Ali’s Well That Ends Well, Wentworth turns her gimlet eye to the year no one saw coming. With her signature irreverent style, she shares the most hysterical, absurd, and sometimes trying episodes that her family endured during the terrible global pandemic. Thoroughly relatable, absolutely charming, and filled with moments both hilarious and poignant, this terrific collection once again showcases the comedic genius of a beloved star who is “the girlfriend you want to have a glass of wine with, the one who makes you laugh because she sees the funny and the absurd in everything'' (Huffington Post).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551608Tue, 10 May 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551608 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ali's Well That Ends Well: Tales of Desperation and a Little Inspiration Author: Ali Wentworth Narrator: Ali Wentworth Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551608 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ali's Well That Ends Well: Tales of Desperation and a Little Inspiration Author: Ali Wentworth Narrator: Ali Wentworth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 1 minute Release date: May 10, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: New York Times bestselling author Ali Wentworth offers a comedic look at family, friendship, and lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic in her new collection of laugh-out-loud comic vignettes. Like many, Ali Wentworth spent the pandemic seesawing between highs, lows, and baking an unnecessary amount of chocolate cake. Between binging every tv show in existence to conquering TikTok to becoming a (semi) empty-nester, Ali experienced her share of turmoil (including an early case of Covid), but she also grew a little, learned a lot, and found comfort in some unexpected people and places. In Ali’s Well That Ends Well, Wentworth turns her gimlet eye to the year no one saw coming. With her signature irreverent style, she shares the most hysterical, absurd, and sometimes trying episodes that her family endured during the terrible global pandemic. Thoroughly relatable, absolutely charming, and filled with moments both hilarious and poignant, this terrific collection once again showcases the comedic genius of a beloved star who is “the girlfriend you want to have a glass of wine with, the one who makes you laugh because she sees the funny and the absurd in everything'' (Huffington Post).]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/start-without-me-i-ll-be-there-in-a-minute-by-gary-janetti--65129498https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495184 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Start Without Me: (I'll Be There in a Minute) Author: Gary Janetti Narrator: Gary Janetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 26, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 7 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. From New York Times bestselling author, and Family Guy writer Gary Janetti comes Start Without Me, a collection of hilarious, laugh out loud, true life stories about the small moments that add up to a big life. Gary Janetti is bothered. By a lot of things. And thank God he’s here to tell us. In Start Without Me, Gary returns with his acid tongue firmly in cheek to the moments and times that defined him. He takes us by the hand as we follow him through the summers he spends in his twenties, pursuing both the perfect tan and the perfect man to no avail and much regret. At his Catholic high school, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with a nun who shares Gary's love of soap operas, which becomes a salvation to them both. And don't get him started on how a bad hotel room can ruin even the best vacation. This laugh-out-loud collection of true-life stories from the man “behind his generation’s greatest comedy” (The New York Times) is for anyone who has felt the joy in holding a decade-long grudge. Whether you are a new convert to Janetti or one of the million who follow him on social media for a daily laugh, Start Without Me will have you howling at Gary's frustrations and nodding along in agreement at the outrages of life's small slights. It's the literary equivalent of a night out with your funniest friend that you wish would never end. A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495184Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495184 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Start Without Me: (I'll Be There in a Minute) Author: Gary Janetti Narrator: Gary Janetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 0 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495184 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Start Without Me: (I'll Be There in a Minute) Author: Gary Janetti Narrator: Gary Janetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 26, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 7 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. From New York Times bestselling author, and Family Guy writer Gary Janetti comes Start Without Me, a collection of hilarious, laugh out loud, true life stories about the small moments that add up to a big life. Gary Janetti is bothered. By a lot of things. And thank God he’s here to tell us. In Start Without Me, Gary returns with his acid tongue firmly in cheek to the moments and times that defined him. He takes us by the hand as we follow him through the summers he spends in his twenties, pursuing both the perfect tan and the perfect man to no avail and much regret. At his Catholic high school, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with a nun who shares Gary's love of soap operas, which becomes a salvation to them both. And don't get him started on how a bad hotel room can ruin even the best vacation. This laugh-out-loud collection of true-life stories from the man “behind his generation’s greatest comedy” (The New York Times) is for anyone who has felt the joy in holding a decade-long grudge. Whether you are a new convert to Janetti or one of the million who follow him on social media for a daily laugh, Start Without Me will have you howling at Gary's frustrations and nodding along in agreement at the outrages of life's small slights. It's the literary equivalent of a night out with your funniest friend that you wish would never end. A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-ll-show-myself-out-essays-on-midlife-and-motherhood-by-jessi-klein--65129487https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550059 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood Author: Jessi Klein Narrator: Jessi Klein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: April 26, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: An instant New York Times bestseller, I'll Show Myself Out is the eagerly anticipated second essay collection from Jessi Klein, author of the acclaimed debut You’ll Grow Out of It. Longlisted for the PEN Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay “Sometimes I think about how much bad news there is to tell my kid, the endlessly long, looping CVS receipt scroll of truly terrible things that have happened, and I want to get under the bed and never come out. How do we tell them about all this? Can we just play Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire and then brace for questions? The first of which should be, how is this a song that played on the radio?” In New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Jessi Klein’s second collection, she hilariously explodes the cultural myths and impossible expectations around motherhood and explore the humiliations, poignancies, and possibilities of midlife.  In interconnected essays like “Listening to Beyoncé in the Parking Lot of Party City,” “Your Husband Will Remarry Five Minutes After You Die,” “Eulogy for My Feet,” and “An Open Love Letter to Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent,” Klein explores this stage of life in all its cruel ironies, joyous moments, and bittersweetness. Written with Klein’s signature candor and humanity, I'll Show Myself Out is an incisive, moving, and often uproarious collection.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550059Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550059 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood Author: Jessi Klein Narrator: Jessi Klein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/550059 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood Author: Jessi Klein Narrator: Jessi Klein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: April 26, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: An instant New York Times bestseller, I'll Show Myself Out is the eagerly anticipated second essay collection from Jessi Klein, author of the acclaimed debut You’ll Grow Out of It. Longlisted for the PEN Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay “Sometimes I think about how much bad news there is to tell my kid, the endlessly long, looping CVS receipt scroll of truly terrible things that have happened, and I want to get under the bed and never come out. How do we tell them about all this? Can we just play Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire and then brace for questions? The first of which should be, how is this a song that played on the radio?” In New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Jessi Klein’s second collection, she hilariously explodes the cultural myths and impossible expectations around motherhood and explore the humiliations, poignancies, and possibilities of midlife.  In interconnected essays like “Listening to Beyoncé in the Parking Lot of Party City,” “Your Husband Will Remarry Five Minutes After You Die,” “Eulogy for My Feet,” and “An Open Love Letter to Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent,” Klein explores this stage of life in all its cruel ironies, joyous moments, and bittersweetness. Written with Klein’s signature candor and humanity, I'll Show Myself Out is an incisive, moving, and often uproarious collection.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-do-i-think-i-am-stories-of-chola-wishes-and-caviar-dreams-by-anjelah-johnson-reyes--65129510https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/511908 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Who Do I Think I Am?: Stories of Chola Wishes and Caviar Dreams Author: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Narrator: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: March 15, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.05 of Total 19 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This hilarious and thoughtful memoir from comedy legend Anjelah Johnson explores questions of identity, belonging, and her two dreams as a kid: to be an actress and to be a chola. You may know Anjelah Johnson for her viral sketch "Nail Salon" (over 100 million views globally) or her beloved ghetto-fabulous MadTV character Bon Qui Qui, but it's her clean humor and hilarious storytelling that make her one of the most successful stand-up comedians and actresses today.  With her razor-sharp wit, Anjelah recounts funny stories from her journey—from growing up caught between two worlds (do chips and salsa go with potato salad?) to unexpectedly embracing faith (“I love Jesus, but I will punch a ‘ho”) to her many adventures in dating (she may or may not have accepted dates simply for the food). Through it all, Anjelah transforms from a suburban-adjacent kid with Aquanet-drenched hair into a devoted Christian who abstains from drinking and premarital sex, into a mall-famous Oakland Raiders cheerleader, and then an actually famous comedian traveling the world and meeting people from all-walks of life, including Oprah. No biggie. (Huge biggie.) As she travels the world, Anjelah has eye-opening experiences, and she morphs from square, rigid Anjelah into “Funjelah,” and learns that she can still ride with Jesus without squashing the other parts of her personality. Anjelah's stories explore subjects such as navigating your racial identity, finding your place in the world, chasing your crazy dreams, embracing the messiness of an evolving faith, and searching for belonging and meaning. Through her journey, Anjelah gets closer to discovering her true identity and encourages readers to have the audacity to dream big.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/511908Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/511908 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Who Do I Think I Am?: Stories of Chola Wishes and Caviar Dreams Author: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Narrator: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/511908 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Who Do I Think I Am?: Stories of Chola Wishes and Caviar Dreams Author: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Narrator: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: March 15, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.05 of Total 19 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This hilarious and thoughtful memoir from comedy legend Anjelah Johnson explores questions of identity, belonging, and her two dreams as a kid: to be an actress and to be a chola. You may know Anjelah Johnson for her viral sketch "Nail Salon" (over 100 million views globally) or her beloved ghetto-fabulous MadTV character Bon Qui Qui, but it's her clean humor and hilarious storytelling that make her one of the most successful stand-up comedians and actresses today.  With her razor-sharp wit, Anjelah recounts funny stories from her journey—from growing up caught between two worlds (do chips and salsa go with potato salad?) to unexpectedly embracing faith (“I love Jesus, but I will punch a ‘ho”) to her many adventures in dating (she may or may not have accepted dates simply for the food). Through it all, Anjelah transforms from a suburban-adjacent kid with Aquanet-drenched hair into a devoted Christian who abstains from drinking and premarital sex, into a mall-famous Oakland Raiders cheerleader, and then an actually famous comedian traveling the world and meeting people from all-walks of life, including Oprah. No biggie. (Huge biggie.) As she travels the world, Anjelah has eye-opening experiences, and she morphs from square, rigid Anjelah into “Funjelah,” and learns that she can still ride with Jesus without squashing the other parts of her personality. Anjelah's stories explore subjects such as navigating your racial identity, finding your place in the world, chasing your crazy dreams, embracing the messiness of an evolving faith, and searching for belonging and meaning. Through her journey, Anjelah gets closer to discovering her true identity and encourages readers to have the audacity to dream big.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/girls-can-kiss-now-essays-by-jill-gutowitz--65129446https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531098 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays Author: Jill Gutowitz Narrator: Jill Gutowitz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: March 8, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.4 of Total 5 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “Wickedly funny and heartstoppingly vulnerable…every page twinkles with brilliance.” —Refinery29 Perfect for fans of Samantha Irby and Trick Mirror, a hilarious, whip-smart collection of personal essays exploring the intersection of queerness, pop culture, the internet, and identity, introducing one of the most undeniably original new voices today. Jill Gutowitz’s life—for better and worse—has always been on a collision course with pop culture. There’s the time the FBI showed up at her door because of something she tweeted about Game of Thrones. The pop songs that have been the soundtrack to the worst moments of her life. And of course, the pivotal day when Orange Is the New Black hit the airwaves and broke down the door to Jill’s own sexuality. In these honest examinations of identity, desire, and self-worth, Jill explores perhaps the most monumental cultural shift of our lifetimes: the mainstreaming of lesbian culture. Dusting off her own personal traumas and artifacts of her not-so-distant youth she examines how pop culture acts as a fun house mirror reflecting and refracting our values—always teaching, distracting, disappointing, and revealing us. Girls Can Kiss Now is a fresh and intoxicating blend of personal stories, sharp observations, and laugh-out-loud humor. This timely collection of essays helps us make sense of our collective pop-culture past even as it points the way toward a joyous, uproarious, near—and very queer—future.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531098Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531098 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays Author: Jill Gutowitz Narrator: Jill Gutowitz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: March 8,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531098 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays Author: Jill Gutowitz Narrator: Jill Gutowitz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: March 8, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.4 of Total 5 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “Wickedly funny and heartstoppingly vulnerable…every page twinkles with brilliance.” —Refinery29 Perfect for fans of Samantha Irby and Trick Mirror, a hilarious, whip-smart collection of personal essays exploring the intersection of queerness, pop culture, the internet, and identity, introducing one of the most undeniably original new voices today. Jill Gutowitz’s life—for better and worse—has always been on a collision course with pop culture. There’s the time the FBI showed up at her door because of something she tweeted about Game of Thrones. The pop songs that have been the soundtrack to the worst moments of her life. And of course, the pivotal day when Orange Is the New Black hit the airwaves and broke down the door to Jill’s own sexuality. In these honest examinations of identity, desire, and self-worth, Jill explores perhaps the most monumental cultural shift of our lifetimes: the mainstreaming of lesbian culture. Dusting off her own personal traumas and artifacts of her not-so-distant youth she examines how pop culture acts as a fun house mirror reflecting and refracting our values—always teaching, distracting, disappointing, and revealing us. Girls Can Kiss Now is a fresh and intoxicating blend of personal stories, sharp observations, and laugh-out-loud humor. This timely collection of essays helps us make sense of our collective pop-culture past even as it points the way toward a joyous, uproarious, near—and very queer—future.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-indoorsman-essays-by-andrew-farkas--65129452https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/598594 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Great Indoorsman: Essays Author: Andrew Farkas Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 1, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Many authors have traveled and explored the out-of-doors, both in life and then in their books, proving themselves stalwart, audacious, even heroic; Andrew Farkas is not among them. He is brave enough to admit that the outdoors isn’t for him. Instead, in these essays Farkas reports on his bold explorations of a very different territory: the in-of-doors, the waiting rooms, kitchens, malls, bars, theaters, roadside motel rooms, and other places that feature temperature control, protection from rampaging predators, and a higher degree of comfort than can be found outside. Farkas discovers that, just as the mannered and wonderfully (gloriously) artificial indoors influences us greatly, our lives are also controlled much more by fiction than by anything “real.” So come in out of the weather (it’s always terrible) and join the Great Indoorsman on his adventures, where he makes fun of pretty much everything, most of all himself.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/598594Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/598594 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Great Indoorsman: Essays Author: Andrew Farkas Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 43 minutes Release date: March...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/598594 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Great Indoorsman: Essays Author: Andrew Farkas Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 1, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Many authors have traveled and explored the out-of-doors, both in life and then in their books, proving themselves stalwart, audacious, even heroic; Andrew Farkas is not among them. He is brave enough to admit that the outdoors isn’t for him. Instead, in these essays Farkas reports on his bold explorations of a very different territory: the in-of-doors, the waiting rooms, kitchens, malls, bars, theaters, roadside motel rooms, and other places that feature temperature control, protection from rampaging predators, and a higher degree of comfort than can be found outside. Farkas discovers that, just as the mannered and wonderfully (gloriously) artificial indoors influences us greatly, our lives are also controlled much more by fiction than by anything “real.” So come in out of the weather (it’s always terrible) and join the Great Indoorsman on his adventures, where he makes fun of pretty much everything, most of all himself.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-mess-is-a-bit-of-a-life-adventures-in-anxiety-by-georgia-pritchett--65129497https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety Author: Georgia Pritchett Narrator: Katherine Parkinson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 15 minutes Release date: February 8, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “Georgia Pritchett is a singularly hilarious person. Her book is a delightful and perfect reflection of her. Its tenderness sneaks up on you and really packs a punch. What a magnificent read!”—Julia Louis Dreyfus Jenny Lawson meets Nora Ephron in this joyful memoir-in-vignettes on living—and thriving—with anxiety from a multiple Emmy Award-winning comedy writer whose credits include Succession and Veep. When Georgia Pritchett found herself lost for words—a bit of a predicament for a comedy writer—she turned to a therapist, who suggested she try writing down some of the things that worried her. But instead of a grocery list of concerns, Georgia wrote this book. A natural born worrywart, Georgia’s life has been defined by her quirky anxiety. During childhood, she was agitated about the monsters under her bed (Were they comfy enough?). Going into labor, she fretted about making a fuss (“Sorry to interrupt, but the baby is coming out of my body,” I said politely). Winning a prestigious award, she agonized over receiving free gifts after the ceremony (It was an excruciating experience. Mortifying).  Soul-baring yet lighthearted, poignant yet written with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, My Mess Is a Bit of a Life is a tour through the carnival funhouse of Georgia’s life, from her anxiety-ridden early childhood where disaster loomed around every corner (When I was little I used to think that sheep were clouds that had fallen to earth. On cloudy days I used to worry that I would be squashed by a sheep), through the challenges of breaking into an industry dominated by male writers, to the exquisite terror (and incomparable joy) of raising children. Delightfully offbeat, painfully honest, full of surprising wonders, and delivering plenty of hilarious, laugh-out-loud moments, My Mess Is a Bit of a Life reveals a talented, vulnerable, and strong woman in all her wisecracking weirdness, and makes us love it—and her—too.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545096Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety Author: Georgia Pritchett Narrator: Katherine Parkinson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety Author: Georgia Pritchett Narrator: Katherine Parkinson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 15 minutes Release date: February 8, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “Georgia Pritchett is a singularly hilarious person. Her book is a delightful and perfect reflection of her. Its tenderness sneaks up on you and really packs a punch. What a magnificent read!”—Julia Louis Dreyfus Jenny Lawson meets Nora Ephron in this joyful memoir-in-vignettes on living—and thriving—with anxiety from a multiple Emmy Award-winning comedy writer whose credits include Succession and Veep. When Georgia Pritchett found herself lost for words—a bit of a predicament for a comedy writer—she turned to a therapist, who suggested she try writing down some of the things that worried her. But instead of a grocery list of concerns, Georgia wrote this book. A natural born worrywart, Georgia’s life has been defined by her quirky anxiety. During childhood, she was agitated about the monsters under her bed (Were they comfy enough?). Going into labor, she fretted about making a fuss (“Sorry to interrupt, but the baby is coming out of my body,” I said politely). Winning a prestigious award, she agonized over receiving free gifts after the ceremony (It was an excruciating experience. Mortifying).  Soul-baring yet lighthearted, poignant yet written with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, My Mess Is a Bit of a Life is a tour through the carnival funhouse of Georgia’s life, from her anxiety-ridden early childhood where disaster loomed around every corner (When I was little I used to think that sheep were clouds that had fallen to earth. On cloudy days I used to worry that I would be squashed by a sheep), through the challenges of breaking into an industry dominated by male writers, to the exquisite terror (and incomparable joy) of raising children. Delightfully offbeat, painfully honest, full of surprising wonders, and delivering plenty of hilarious, laugh-out-loud moments, My Mess Is a Bit of a Life reveals a talented, vulnerable, and strong woman in all her wisecracking weirdness, and makes us love it—and her—too.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/britons-through-negro-spectacles-by-abc-merriman-labor--65129485https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/555317 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Britons Through Negro Spectacles Series: #10 of Black Britain: Writing Back Author: Abc Merriman-Labor Narrator: Mohammed Mansary, Bernardine Evaristo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 23 minutes Release date: February 3, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. 'We shall therefore confine our walk to Central London where people meet on business during the day, and to West London where they meet for pleasure at night. If you will walk about the first City in the British Empire arm in arm with Merriman-Labor, you are sure to see Britons in merriment and at labour, by night and by day, in West and Central London.' In Britons Through Negro Spectacles Merriman-Labor takes us on a joyous, intoxicating tour of London at the turn of the 20th century. Slyly subverting the colonial gaze usually placed on Africa, he introduces us to the citizens, culture and customs of Britain with a mischievous glint in his eye. This incredible work of social commentary feels a century ahead of its time, and provides unique insights into the intersection between empire, race and community at this important moment in history. Selected by Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo, this series rediscovers and celebrates pioneering books depicting black Britain that remap the nation. © ABC Merriman-Labor 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/555317Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/555317 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Britons Through Negro Spectacles Series: #10 of Black Britain: Writing Back Author: Abc Merriman-Labor Narrator: Mohammed Mansary, Bernardine Evaristo...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/555317 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Britons Through Negro Spectacles Series: #10 of Black Britain: Writing Back Author: Abc Merriman-Labor Narrator: Mohammed Mansary, Bernardine Evaristo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 23 minutes Release date: February 3, 2022 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. 'We shall therefore confine our walk to Central London where people meet on business during the day, and to West London where they meet for pleasure at night. If you will walk about the first City in the British Empire arm in arm with Merriman-Labor, you are sure to see Britons in merriment and at labour, by night and by day, in West and Central London.' In Britons Through Negro Spectacles Merriman-Labor takes us on a joyous, intoxicating tour of London at the turn of the 20th century. Slyly subverting the colonial gaze usually placed on Africa, he introduces us to the citizens, culture and customs of Britain with a mischievous glint in his eye. This incredible work of social commentary feels a century ahead of its time, and provides unique insights into the intersection between empire, race and community at this important moment in history. Selected by Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo, this series rediscovers and celebrates pioneering books depicting black Britain that remap the nation. © ABC Merriman-Labor 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tell-everyone-on-this-train-i-love-them-by-maeve-higgins--65129501https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/533235 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tell Everyone On This Train I Love Them Author: Maeve Higgins Narrator: Maeve Higgins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 24 minutes Release date: February 1, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Deeply funny, moving, and urgent writing about a country that can feel broken into pieces and the light that shines through the cracks, from Irish comedian Maeve Higgins, author of Maeve in America.   As an eternally curious outsider, Maeve Higgins can see that the United States is still an experiment. Some parts work well and others really don’t, but that doesn't stop her from loving the place and the people that make it. With piercing political commentary in a sweet and salty tone, these essays unearth answers to the questions we all have about this country we call home; the beauty of it all and the dark parts too.   Maeve attends the 2020 Border Security Expo to better understand the future of our borders, and finds herself at The Alamo surrounded by queso and homemade rifles. A chance encounter with a statue of a teenage horseback rider causes her to interrogate the purpose of monuments, this sends her hurtling through the past, connecting Ireland’s revolutionary history with the struggles of Black Americans today. And after mistaking edibles for innocent candies, Maeve gets way too high at Paper Source.   Most of all, Maeve wants to leave this country and this planet better than she found it. That may well be impossible, but it certainly means showing love. Lots of it, even when it's difficult to do so. Threaded through these pieces is love for strangers, love for friends who show up right on time, love for trees, love for Tom Hardy, love for those with differing opinions, love for the glamorous older women of Brighton Beach with tattooed eyeliner and gold jewelry, love for everybody on this train.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/533235Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/533235 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tell Everyone On This Train I Love Them Author: Maeve Higgins Narrator: Maeve Higgins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 24 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/533235 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tell Everyone On This Train I Love Them Author: Maeve Higgins Narrator: Maeve Higgins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 24 minutes Release date: February 1, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Deeply funny, moving, and urgent writing about a country that can feel broken into pieces and the light that shines through the cracks, from Irish comedian Maeve Higgins, author of Maeve in America.   As an eternally curious outsider, Maeve Higgins can see that the United States is still an experiment. Some parts work well and others really don’t, but that doesn't stop her from loving the place and the people that make it. With piercing political commentary in a sweet and salty tone, these essays unearth answers to the questions we all have about this country we call home; the beauty of it all and the dark parts too.   Maeve attends the 2020 Border Security Expo to better understand the future of our borders, and finds herself at The Alamo surrounded by queso and homemade rifles. A chance encounter with a statue of a teenage horseback rider causes her to interrogate the purpose of monuments, this sends her hurtling through the past, connecting Ireland’s revolutionary history with the struggles of Black Americans today. And after mistaking edibles for innocent candies, Maeve gets way too high at Paper Source.   Most of all, Maeve wants to leave this country and this planet better than she found it. That may well be impossible, but it certainly means showing love. Lots of it, even when it's difficult to do so. Threaded through these pieces is love for strangers, love for friends who show up right on time, love for trees, love for Tom Hardy, love for those with differing opinions, love for the glamorous older women of Brighton Beach with tattooed eyeliner and gold jewelry, love for everybody on this train.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midlife-bites-anyone-else-falling-apart-or-is-it-just-me-by-jen-mann--65129499https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/517841 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Midlife Bites: Anyone Else Falling Apart, Or Is It Just Me? Author: Jen Mann Narrator: Jen Mann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 14 minutes Release date: January 4, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A smart, personal, darkly funny examination of what it’s like to be a woman at the crossroads of a midlife crisis, from the New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat “I inhaled this book in one sitting; it’s a must-read for anyone over forty. This should become the gift all girlfriends give one another.”—Zibby Owens, host of the award-winning podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books Jen Mann had what appeared to be the perfect life: a successful career as a bestselling author and award-winning blogger, a devoted husband, teenage kids who weren’t total jerks, and a badass minivan. So imagine her surprise when, at forty-seven years old, a midlife crisis kicked her straight in the ladybits. Midlife Bites offers Jen’s trademark wit and honesty when it comes to important conversations and observations about women in midlife. Here, readers will be able to come together and find anecdotes and practical ideas to help navigate through this major point in their lives. For women who may feel isolated or overlooked, this collection of original essays offers valuable insights, takeaways, and, most important, a productive way forward. Jen shares her own story as well as advice and wisdom from the online community she built, tackling everything that bites about midlife, where nothing is off-limits: raging hormones; sex (after forty); finding your purpose; learning to make new friends (yes, even as a grown-up); moving out of your comfort zone; having conversations that count, no more small talk; and how to deal with rogue chin hairs (and other nuisances). Jen Mann is leading the movement to create a new space where middle-aged women can share openly and honestly with one another. This no-BS collection of essays will help start the conversation and keep it going, because as women, we all have a right to be happy, fulfilled, and whole, no matter what stage of life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/517841Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/517841 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Midlife Bites: Anyone Else Falling Apart, Or Is It Just Me? Author: Jen Mann Narrator: Jen Mann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 14 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/517841 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Midlife Bites: Anyone Else Falling Apart, Or Is It Just Me? Author: Jen Mann Narrator: Jen Mann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 14 minutes Release date: January 4, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A smart, personal, darkly funny examination of what it’s like to be a woman at the crossroads of a midlife crisis, from the New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat “I inhaled this book in one sitting; it’s a must-read for anyone over forty. This should become the gift all girlfriends give one another.”—Zibby Owens, host of the award-winning podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books Jen Mann had what appeared to be the perfect life: a successful career as a bestselling author and award-winning blogger, a devoted husband, teenage kids who weren’t total jerks, and a badass minivan. So imagine her surprise when, at forty-seven years old, a midlife crisis kicked her straight in the ladybits. Midlife Bites offers Jen’s trademark wit and honesty when it comes to important conversations and observations about women in midlife. Here, readers will be able to come together and find anecdotes and practical ideas to help navigate through this major point in their lives. For women who may feel isolated or overlooked, this collection of original essays offers valuable insights, takeaways, and, most important, a productive way forward. Jen shares her own story as well as advice and wisdom from the online community she built, tackling everything that bites about midlife, where nothing is off-limits: raging hormones; sex (after forty); finding your purpose; learning to make new friends (yes, even as a grown-up); moving out of your comfort zone; having conversations that count, no more small talk; and how to deal with rogue chin hairs (and other nuisances). Jen Mann is leading the movement to create a new space where middle-aged women can share openly and honestly with one another. This no-BS collection of essays will help start the conversation and keep it going, because as women, we all have a right to be happy, fulfilled, and whole, no matter what stage of life.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/please-scream-inside-your-heart-breaking-news-and-nervous-breakdowns-in-the-year-that-wouldn-t-end-by-dave-pell--65129490https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506164 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Please Scream Inside Your Heart: Breaking News and Nervous Breakdowns in the Year that Wouldn't End Author: Dave Pell Narrator: John Parsons, Dave Pell, Peter Coyote, L.J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 8 minutes Release date: November 9, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the publisher of the NextDraft newsletter comes a cathartic and humorous ride through the unnerving, maddening hellscape of the 2020 press cycle, reestablishing the line between "real" news and real life. Please lower your shoulder restraint and keep your hands and feet in. You’re about to board a roller coaster ride through a year that was at once laughable and lethal. If you’ve got an anti-anxiety prescription, now would probably be a good time to call in a refill. Please Scream Inside Your Heart is a time capsule; a real-time ride through the maddening hell that was the 2020 news cycle—when historic turmoil and media mania stretched American sanity, democracy, and toilet paper. Who better to examine this unhinged period in all of its twists and turns than news addict Dave Pell, aka the internet’s Managing Editor? Fueled by the wisdom and advice of his two Holocaust-surviving parents, for whom parts of this story were all too familiar, Pell puts the key stories of 2020 into context with pith and punch; highlighting turning points that widened America’s divisions, deepened our obsession with a media-driven civil war, and nearly knocked the country off its tracks.    Pell also examines the role of technology in society—and how we somehow built the exact opposite of what we thought we were building. Why did the lies spread faster than the truth? How did our tech addiction contribute to the nightmare? Why do you feel a vibration in your pocket right now?   In 2020, the news was everywhere, and everything was political—even the air we breathed. So brace yourself as you’re hurtled through the twists and turns of the corkscrewiest year in American history; one that included two impeachment trials, a global pandemic, Black Lives Matter, the biggest election of a lifetime, a slide towards autocracy, and a warning from the makers of Lysol not to drink their products.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506164Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506164 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Please Scream Inside Your Heart: Breaking News and Nervous Breakdowns in the Year that Wouldn't End Author: Dave Pell Narrator: John Parsons, Dave...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/506164 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Please Scream Inside Your Heart: Breaking News and Nervous Breakdowns in the Year that Wouldn't End Author: Dave Pell Narrator: John Parsons, Dave Pell, Peter Coyote, L.J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 8 minutes Release date: November 9, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the publisher of the NextDraft newsletter comes a cathartic and humorous ride through the unnerving, maddening hellscape of the 2020 press cycle, reestablishing the line between "real" news and real life. Please lower your shoulder restraint and keep your hands and feet in. You’re about to board a roller coaster ride through a year that was at once laughable and lethal. If you’ve got an anti-anxiety prescription, now would probably be a good time to call in a refill. Please Scream Inside Your Heart is a time capsule; a real-time ride through the maddening hell that was the 2020 news cycle—when historic turmoil and media mania stretched American sanity, democracy, and toilet paper. Who better to examine this unhinged period in all of its twists and turns than news addict Dave Pell, aka the internet’s Managing Editor? Fueled by the wisdom and advice of his two Holocaust-surviving parents, for whom parts of this story were all too familiar, Pell puts the key stories of 2020 into context with pith and punch; highlighting turning points that widened America’s divisions, deepened our obsession with a media-driven civil war, and nearly knocked the country off its tracks.    Pell also examines the role of technology in society—and how we somehow built the exact opposite of what we thought we were building. Why did the lies spread faster than the truth? How did our tech addiction contribute to the nightmare? Why do you feel a vibration in your pocket right now?   In 2020, the news was everywhere, and everything was political—even the air we breathed. So brace yourself as you’re hurtled through the twists and turns of the corkscrewiest year in American history; one that included two impeachment trials, a global pandemic, Black Lives Matter, the biggest election of a lifetime, a slide towards autocracy, and a warning from the makers of Lysol not to drink their products.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-strongly-believe-in-incredible-things-a-creative-journey-through-the-everyday-wonders-of-our-world-by-rob-auton--65129500https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/485442 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Strongly Believe in Incredible Things: A creative journey through the everyday wonders of our world Author: Rob Auton Narrator: Rob Auton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 16 minutes Release date: September 16, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A selection of the world’s most incredible things according to award-winning writer, comedian, artist and podcaster Rob Auton I Strongly Believe In Incredible Things is a book of poetic prose, musings, short stories and biro drawings detailing a selection of the Earth’s incredible things by award-winning writer, comedian, artist and podcaster Rob Auton. Unique, enchanting and utterly life affirming, this is a collection of pages that come together to create the opposite of the news, becoming the tonic for the complicated gin that is the world we find ourselves in today: a humorous and heartfelt book that is the ying to the yang that is politics ;a book of breathing space that gives oxygen to rediscovering the beauty of living on earth with the aim of fuelling people to return to the coal-face of everyday life with optimism and wonder in their pockets. Inhaling all we have in common, exhaling all we don’t. From bubble wrap to Killer Whales; frog spawn to empathy, hand-dryers to parents, I Strongly Believe in Incredible Things wants to take you on a journey back to the incredible planet we live on.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/485442Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/485442 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Strongly Believe in Incredible Things: A creative journey through the everyday wonders of our world Author: Rob Auton Narrator: Rob Auton Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/485442 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Strongly Believe in Incredible Things: A creative journey through the everyday wonders of our world Author: Rob Auton Narrator: Rob Auton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 16 minutes Release date: September 16, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A selection of the world’s most incredible things according to award-winning writer, comedian, artist and podcaster Rob Auton I Strongly Believe In Incredible Things is a book of poetic prose, musings, short stories and biro drawings detailing a selection of the Earth’s incredible things by award-winning writer, comedian, artist and podcaster Rob Auton. Unique, enchanting and utterly life affirming, this is a collection of pages that come together to create the opposite of the news, becoming the tonic for the complicated gin that is the world we find ourselves in today: a humorous and heartfelt book that is the ying to the yang that is politics ;a book of breathing space that gives oxygen to rediscovering the beauty of living on earth with the aim of fuelling people to return to the coal-face of everyday life with optimism and wonder in their pockets. Inhaling all we have in common, exhaling all we don’t. From bubble wrap to Killer Whales; frog spawn to empathy, hand-dryers to parents, I Strongly Believe in Incredible Things wants to take you on a journey back to the incredible planet we live on.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-take-my-coffee-black-reflections-on-tupac-musical-theater-faith-and-being-black-in-america-by-tyler-merritt--65129520https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495334 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Take My Coffee Black: Reflections on Tupac, Musical Theater, Faith, and Being Black in America Author: Tyler Merritt Narrator: Milton Merrit, Jerrie Elaine Merritt, James Iglehart, Tyler Merritt, Jimmy Kimmel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 4 minutes Release date: September 14, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.03 of Total 30 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 8 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In the wake of his deeply powerful viral videos ("Before You Call the Cops" and "Walking While Black"), Tyler Merritt shares his experiences as a black man in America with truth, humor, and poignancy. Tyler Merritt's video "Before You Call the Cops" has been viewed millions of times. He's appeared on Jimmy Kimmel and Sports Illustrated and has been profiled in the New York Times. The viral video's main point—the more you know someone, the more empathy, understanding, and compassion you have for that person—is the springboard for this book. By sharing his highs and exposing his lows, Tyler welcomes us into his world in order to help bridge the divides that seem to grow wider every day. In I Take My Coffee Black, Tyler tells hilarious stories from his own life as a black man in America. He talks about growing up in a multi-cultural community and realizing that he wasn't always welcome, how he quit sports for musical theater (that's where the girls were) to how Jesus barged in uninvited and changed his life forever (it all started with a Triple F.A.T. Goose jacket) to how he ended up at a small Bible college in Santa Cruz because he thought they had a great theater program (they didn't). Throughout his stories, he also seamlessly weaves in lessons about privilege, the legacy of lynching and sharecropping and why you don't cross black mamas. He teaches readers about the history of encoded racism that still undergirds our society today. By turns witty, insightful, touching, and laugh-out-loud funny, I Take My Coffee Black paints a portrait of black manhood in America and enlightens, illuminates, and entertains—ultimately building the kind of empathy that might just be the antidote against the racial injustice in our society.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495334Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495334 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Take My Coffee Black: Reflections on Tupac, Musical Theater, Faith, and Being Black in America Author: Tyler Merritt Narrator: Milton Merrit, Jerrie...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/495334 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Take My Coffee Black: Reflections on Tupac, Musical Theater, Faith, and Being Black in America Author: Tyler Merritt Narrator: Milton Merrit, Jerrie Elaine Merritt, James Iglehart, Tyler Merritt, Jimmy Kimmel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 4 minutes Release date: September 14, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.03 of Total 30 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 8 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In the wake of his deeply powerful viral videos ("Before You Call the Cops" and "Walking While Black"), Tyler Merritt shares his experiences as a black man in America with truth, humor, and poignancy. Tyler Merritt's video "Before You Call the Cops" has been viewed millions of times. He's appeared on Jimmy Kimmel and Sports Illustrated and has been profiled in the New York Times. The viral video's main point—the more you know someone, the more empathy, understanding, and compassion you have for that person—is the springboard for this book. By sharing his highs and exposing his lows, Tyler welcomes us into his world in order to help bridge the divides that seem to grow wider every day. In I Take My Coffee Black, Tyler tells hilarious stories from his own life as a black man in America. He talks about growing up in a multi-cultural community and realizing that he wasn't always welcome, how he quit sports for musical theater (that's where the girls were) to how Jesus barged in uninvited and changed his life forever (it all started with a Triple F.A.T. Goose jacket) to how he ended up at a small Bible college in Santa Cruz because he thought they had a great theater program (they didn't). Throughout his stories, he also seamlessly weaves in lessons about privilege, the legacy of lynching and sharecropping and why you don't cross black mamas. He teaches readers about the history of encoded racism that still undergirds our society today. By turns witty, insightful, touching, and laugh-out-loud funny, I Take My Coffee Black paints a portrait of black manhood in America and enlightens, illuminates, and entertains—ultimately building the kind of empathy that might just be the antidote against the racial injustice in our society.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-nerd-problems-essays-by-william-evans-omar-holmon--65129516https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/500219 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black Nerd Problems: Essays Author: William Evans, Omar Holmon Narrator: Omar Holmon, William Evans Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 53 minutes Release date: September 14, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The creators of the popular website Black Nerd Problems bring their witty and unflinching insight to this engaging collection of pop culture essays—on everything from Mario Kart to issues of representation—that “will fill you with joy and give you hope for the future of geek culture” (Ernest Cline, #1 New York Times bestselling author). When William Evans and Omar Holmon founded Black Nerd Problems, they had no idea whether anyone beyond their small circle of friends would be interested in their little corner of the internet. But soon after launching, they were surprised to find out that there was a wide community of people who hungered for fresh perspectives on all things nerdy. In the years since, Evans and Holmon have built a large, dedicated fanbase eager for their brand of cultural critiques, whether in the form of a laugh-out-loud, raucous Game of Thrones episode recap or an eloquent essay on dealing with grief through stand-up comedy. Now, they are ready to take the next step with this vibrant and hilarious essay collection, which covers everything from X-Men to Breonna Taylor with “alternately hilarious, thought-provoking, and passionate” (School Library Journal) insight and intelligence. A much needed and fresh pop culture critique from the perspective of people of color, “this hugely entertaining, eminently thoughtful collection is a master class in how powerful—and fun—cultural criticism can be” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/500219Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/500219 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black Nerd Problems: Essays Author: William Evans, Omar Holmon Narrator: Omar Holmon, William Evans Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 53...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/500219 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black Nerd Problems: Essays Author: William Evans, Omar Holmon Narrator: Omar Holmon, William Evans Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 53 minutes Release date: September 14, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The creators of the popular website Black Nerd Problems bring their witty and unflinching insight to this engaging collection of pop culture essays—on everything from Mario Kart to issues of representation—that “will fill you with joy and give you hope for the future of geek culture” (Ernest Cline, #1 New York Times bestselling author). When William Evans and Omar Holmon founded Black Nerd Problems, they had no idea whether anyone beyond their small circle of friends would be interested in their little corner of the internet. But soon after launching, they were surprised to find out that there was a wide community of people who hungered for fresh perspectives on all things nerdy. In the years since, Evans and Holmon have built a large, dedicated fanbase eager for their brand of cultural critiques, whether in the form of a laugh-out-loud, raucous Game of Thrones episode recap or an eloquent essay on dealing with grief through stand-up comedy. Now, they are ready to take the next step with this vibrant and hilarious essay collection, which covers everything from X-Men to Breonna Taylor with “alternately hilarious, thought-provoking, and passionate” (School Library Journal) insight and intelligence. A much needed and fresh pop culture critique from the perspective of people of color, “this hugely entertaining, eminently thoughtful collection is a master class in how powerful—and fun—cultural criticism can be” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/center-center-a-funny-sexy-sad-almost-memoir-of-a-boy-in-ballet-by-james-whiteside--65129465https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499055 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Center, Center: A Funny, Sexy, Sad Almost-Memoir of a Boy in Ballet Author: James Whiteside Narrator: James Whiteside Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: August 17, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “James Whiteside is an electrifying performer, an incredible athlete, and an artist, through and through.  To know James is to love him; with Center Center, you are about to fall in love.” —Jennifer Garner “A frank examination and celebration of queerness.” —Good Morning America   A daring, joyous, and inspiring memoir-in-essays from the American Ballet Theatre principal dancer-slash-drag queen-slash-pop star who's redefining what it means to be a man in ballet There's a mark on every stage around the world that signifies the center of its depth and width, called 'center center.' James Whiteside has dreamed of standing on that very mark as a principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre ever since he was a twelve-year-old blown away by watching the company's spring gala. The GLAMOUR. The VIRTUOSITY. The RIPPED MEN IN TIGHTS! In this absurd and absurdist collection of essays, Whiteside tells us the story of how he got to be a primo ballerino—stopping along the way to muse about the tragically fated childhood pets who taught him how to feel, reminisce on ill-advised partying at summer dance camps, and imagine fantastical run-ins with Jesus on Grindr. Also in these pages are tales of the two alter egos he created to subvert the strict classical rigor of ballet: JbDubs, an out-and-proud pop musician, and Ühu Betch, an over-the-top drag queen named after Yoohoo chocolate milk.    Center Center is an exuberant behind-the-scenes tour of Whiteside’s triple life, both on- and offstage—a raunchy, curious, and unapologetic celebration of queerness, self-expression, friendship, sex, creativity, and pushing boundaries that will entertain you, shock you*, inspire you, embolden you . . . and maybe even make you cry. *THIS IS NOT A BOOK FOR CHILDREN.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499055Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499055 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Center, Center: A Funny, Sexy, Sad Almost-Memoir of a Boy in Ballet Author: James Whiteside Narrator: James Whiteside Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499055 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Center, Center: A Funny, Sexy, Sad Almost-Memoir of a Boy in Ballet Author: James Whiteside Narrator: James Whiteside Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: August 17, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “James Whiteside is an electrifying performer, an incredible athlete, and an artist, through and through.  To know James is to love him; with Center Center, you are about to fall in love.” —Jennifer Garner “A frank examination and celebration of queerness.” —Good Morning America   A daring, joyous, and inspiring memoir-in-essays from the American Ballet Theatre principal dancer-slash-drag queen-slash-pop star who's redefining what it means to be a man in ballet There's a mark on every stage around the world that signifies the center of its depth and width, called 'center center.' James Whiteside has dreamed of standing on that very mark as a principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre ever since he was a twelve-year-old blown away by watching the company's spring gala. The GLAMOUR. The VIRTUOSITY. The RIPPED MEN IN TIGHTS! In this absurd and absurdist collection of essays, Whiteside tells us the story of how he got to be a primo ballerino—stopping along the way to muse about the tragically fated childhood pets who taught him how to feel, reminisce on ill-advised partying at summer dance camps, and imagine fantastical run-ins with Jesus on Grindr. Also in these pages are tales of the two alter egos he created to subvert the strict classical rigor of ballet: JbDubs, an out-and-proud pop musician, and Ühu Betch, an over-the-top drag queen named after Yoohoo chocolate milk.    Center Center is an exuberant behind-the-scenes tour of Whiteside’s triple life, both on- and offstage—a raunchy, curious, and unapologetic celebration of queerness, self-expression, friendship, sex, creativity, and pushing boundaries that will entertain you, shock you*, inspire you, embolden you . . . and maybe even make you cry. *THIS IS NOT A BOOK FOR CHILDREN.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-you-lived-here-you-d-be-famous-by-now-true-stories-from-calabasas-by-via-bleidner--65129466https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451798 to listen full audiobooks. Title: If You Lived Here You'd Be Famous by Now: True Stories from Calabasas Author: Via Bleidner Narrator: Via Bleidner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 36 minutes Release date: August 10, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. If You Lived Here You'd Be Famous by Now is an insider’s collection of funny and warmhearted stories about coming of age in the Los Angeles suburb famed for birthing the Kardashian-Jenners and the Bling Ring. For Via Bleidner, transferring to Calabasas High from the private Catholic school she’s attended since second grade is a culture shock, not to mention absolutely lonely. Suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar world of celebrities, affluenza, and McMansions, Via takes a page from Cameron Crowe and pretends she’s on a journalism assignment, taking notes on her classmates and jotting down bits of overheard gossip. Getting through high school in Calabasas is something else—from Kim Kardashian endorsing the students’ favorite hidden lunch spot, to the theater program hiring a famous dog to play Elle Woods' Chihuahua in its production of Legally Blonde, and Kanye trying to take control of your school to make it the very first YEEZY institution. But instead of floating through high school detached from her peers, Via finds that putting herself out there—for her writing, of course—just might have been exactly what she needed. She unexpectedly finds an eclectic group of friends to call her own, including a multi-multi-millionaire, a wild-card throwback intent on going viral, a former Disney actor, and a doughnut-dealing madman. With wit, candor, and sharp observations, twenty-one-year-old Via grounds the surreal glamour of Calabasas with reflections on her own coming-of-age, sharing her teenage misadventures as she struggles to fit in, faces crushing social pressure, and eventually makes her own way. A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451798Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451798 to listen full audiobooks. Title: If You Lived Here You'd Be Famous by Now: True Stories from Calabasas Author: Via Bleidner Narrator: Via Bleidner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451798 to listen full audiobooks. Title: If You Lived Here You'd Be Famous by Now: True Stories from Calabasas Author: Via Bleidner Narrator: Via Bleidner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 36 minutes Release date: August 10, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. If You Lived Here You'd Be Famous by Now is an insider’s collection of funny and warmhearted stories about coming of age in the Los Angeles suburb famed for birthing the Kardashian-Jenners and the Bling Ring. For Via Bleidner, transferring to Calabasas High from the private Catholic school she’s attended since second grade is a culture shock, not to mention absolutely lonely. Suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar world of celebrities, affluenza, and McMansions, Via takes a page from Cameron Crowe and pretends she’s on a journalism assignment, taking notes on her classmates and jotting down bits of overheard gossip. Getting through high school in Calabasas is something else—from Kim Kardashian endorsing the students’ favorite hidden lunch spot, to the theater program hiring a famous dog to play Elle Woods' Chihuahua in its production of Legally Blonde, and Kanye trying to take control of your school to make it the very first YEEZY institution. But instead of floating through high school detached from her peers, Via finds that putting herself out there—for her writing, of course—just might have been exactly what she needed. She unexpectedly finds an eclectic group of friends to call her own, including a multi-multi-millionaire, a wild-card throwback intent on going viral, a former Disney actor, and a doughnut-dealing madman. With wit, candor, and sharp observations, twenty-one-year-old Via grounds the surreal glamour of Calabasas with reflections on her own coming-of-age, sharing her teenage misadventures as she struggles to fit in, faces crushing social pressure, and eventually makes her own way. A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bring-your-baggage-and-don-t-pack-light-essays-by-helen-ellis--65129502https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/464577 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light: Essays Author: Helen Ellis Narrator: Helen Ellis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes Release date: July 13, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The bestselling author of American Housewife and Southern Lady Code returns with an “inspiring, hilarious, straight-to-the-point” (Entertainment Weekly) collection of essays on friendship among grown-ass women. 'Ellis' prose is filled with so many laugh lines, you might want to go ahead and book the Botox.” —NPR When Helen Ellis and her lifelong friends arrive for a reunion on the Redneck Riviera, they unpack more than their suitcases: stories of husbands and kids, lost parents and lost jobs, powdered onion dip and photographs you have to hold by the edges, dirty jokes and sunscreen with SPF higher than they hair-sprayed their bangs senior year, and a bad mammogram. It's a diagnosis that scares them, but could never break their bond. Because women pushing fifty won't be pushed around. In these twelve gloriously comic and moving essays, Helen Ellis dishes on married middle-age sex, sobs with a theater full of women as a psychic exorcises their sorrows, gets twenty shots of stomach bile to the neck to get rid of her double chin, and gathers up the courage to ask, 'Are you there, Menopause? It's Me, Helen.' A book that reads like the best cocktail party of your life, Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light is alive with the sensational humor and ferocious love for her friends that won Helen Ellis legions of fans. This book has a raw vulnerability and an emotional generosity that takes this acclaimed author to a whole new level of accomplishment.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/464577Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/464577 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light: Essays Author: Helen Ellis Narrator: Helen Ellis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/464577 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light: Essays Author: Helen Ellis Narrator: Helen Ellis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes Release date: July 13, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The bestselling author of American Housewife and Southern Lady Code returns with an “inspiring, hilarious, straight-to-the-point” (Entertainment Weekly) collection of essays on friendship among grown-ass women. 'Ellis' prose is filled with so many laugh lines, you might want to go ahead and book the Botox.” —NPR When Helen Ellis and her lifelong friends arrive for a reunion on the Redneck Riviera, they unpack more than their suitcases: stories of husbands and kids, lost parents and lost jobs, powdered onion dip and photographs you have to hold by the edges, dirty jokes and sunscreen with SPF higher than they hair-sprayed their bangs senior year, and a bad mammogram. It's a diagnosis that scares them, but could never break their bond. Because women pushing fifty won't be pushed around. In these twelve gloriously comic and moving essays, Helen Ellis dishes on married middle-age sex, sobs with a theater full of women as a psychic exorcises their sorrows, gets twenty shots of stomach bile to the neck to get rid of her double chin, and gathers up the courage to ask, 'Are you there, Menopause? It's Me, Helen.' A book that reads like the best cocktail party of your life, Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light is alive with the sensational humor and ferocious love for her friends that won Helen Ellis legions of fans. This book has a raw vulnerability and an emotional generosity that takes this acclaimed author to a whole new level of accomplishment.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thanks-for-waiting-the-joy-weirdness-of-being-a-late-bloomer-by-doree-shafrir--65129480https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451444 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Thanks for Waiting: The Joy (& Weirdness) of Being a Late Bloomer Author: Doree Shafrir Narrator: Doree Shafrir Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 49 minutes Release date: June 29, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: An honest, witty, and insightful memoir about what happens when your coming-of-age comes later than expected “Thanks for Waiting is the loving, wise, cuttingly funny older sister we all need in book form.”—Tara Schuster, author of Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies Doree Shafrir spent much of her twenties and thirties feeling out of sync with her peers. She was an intern at twenty-nine and met her husband on Tinder in her late thirties, after many of her friends had already gotten married, started families, and entered couples’ counseling. After a long fertility struggle, she became a first-time mom at forty-one, joining Mommy & Me classes where most of the other moms were at least ten years younger. And while she was one of Gawker’s early hires and one of the first editors at BuzzFeed, she didn’t find professional fulfillment until she co-launched the successful self-care podcast Forever35—at forty.   Now, in her debut memoir, Shafrir explores the enormous pressures we feel, especially as women, to hit particular milestones at certain times and how we can redefine what it means to be a late bloomer. She writes about everything from dating to infertility, to how friendships evolve as you get older, to why being pregnant at forty-one is unexpectedly freeing—all with the goal of appreciating the lives we’ve lived so far and the lives we still hope to live.   Thanks for Waiting is about how achieving the milestones you thought were so important don’t always happen on the time line you imagined. In a world of 30 Under 30 lists, this book is a welcome reminder that it’s okay to live life at your own speed.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451444Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451444 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Thanks for Waiting: The Joy (& Weirdness) of Being a Late Bloomer Author: Doree Shafrir Narrator: Doree Shafrir Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451444 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Thanks for Waiting: The Joy (& Weirdness) of Being a Late Bloomer Author: Doree Shafrir Narrator: Doree Shafrir Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 49 minutes Release date: June 29, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: An honest, witty, and insightful memoir about what happens when your coming-of-age comes later than expected “Thanks for Waiting is the loving, wise, cuttingly funny older sister we all need in book form.”—Tara Schuster, author of Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies Doree Shafrir spent much of her twenties and thirties feeling out of sync with her peers. She was an intern at twenty-nine and met her husband on Tinder in her late thirties, after many of her friends had already gotten married, started families, and entered couples’ counseling. After a long fertility struggle, she became a first-time mom at forty-one, joining Mommy & Me classes where most of the other moms were at least ten years younger. And while she was one of Gawker’s early hires and one of the first editors at BuzzFeed, she didn’t find professional fulfillment until she co-launched the successful self-care podcast Forever35—at forty.   Now, in her debut memoir, Shafrir explores the enormous pressures we feel, especially as women, to hit particular milestones at certain times and how we can redefine what it means to be a late bloomer. She writes about everything from dating to infertility, to how friendships evolve as you get older, to why being pregnant at forty-one is unexpectedly freeing—all with the goal of appreciating the lives we’ve lived so far and the lives we still hope to live.   Thanks for Waiting is about how achieving the milestones you thought were so important don’t always happen on the time line you imagined. In a world of 30 Under 30 lists, this book is a welcome reminder that it’s okay to live life at your own speed.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-2000s-made-me-gay-essays-on-pop-culture-by-grace-perry--65129463https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/452791 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture Author: Grace Perry Narrator: Grace Perry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 21 minutes Release date: June 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.6 of Total 5 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. From The Onion and Reductress contributor, this collection of essays is a hilarious nostalgic trip through beloved 2000s media, interweaving cultural criticism and personal narrative to examine how a very straight decade forged a very queer woman. 'Honest, funny, smart, and illuminating.” —Anna Drezen, co-head writer of SNL 'If you came of age at the intersection of Mean Girls and The L Word: Read this book.” —Sarah Pappalardo, editor in chief and co-founder of Reductress Today’s gay youth have dozens of queer peer heroes, both fictional and real, but former gay teenager Grace Perry did not have that luxury. Instead, she had to search for queerness in the (largely straight) teen cultural phenomena the aughts had to offer: in Lindsay Lohan’s fall from grace, Gossip Girl, Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl,” country-era Taylor Swift, and Seth Cohen jumping on a coffee cart. And, for better or worse, these touch points shaped her adult identity. She came out on the other side like many millennials did: in her words, gay as hell. Throw on your Von Dutch hats and join Grace on a journey back through the pop culture moments of the aughts with The 2000s Made Me Gay, before the cataclysmic shift in LGBTQ representation and acceptance—a time not so long ago, which many seem to forget. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Griffin]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/452791Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/452791 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture Author: Grace Perry Narrator: Grace Perry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 21 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/452791 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture Author: Grace Perry Narrator: Grace Perry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 21 minutes Release date: June 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.6 of Total 5 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. From The Onion and Reductress contributor, this collection of essays is a hilarious nostalgic trip through beloved 2000s media, interweaving cultural criticism and personal narrative to examine how a very straight decade forged a very queer woman. 'Honest, funny, smart, and illuminating.” —Anna Drezen, co-head writer of SNL 'If you came of age at the intersection of Mean Girls and The L Word: Read this book.” —Sarah Pappalardo, editor in chief and co-founder of Reductress Today’s gay youth have dozens of queer peer heroes, both fictional and real, but former gay teenager Grace Perry did not have that luxury. Instead, she had to search for queerness in the (largely straight) teen cultural phenomena the aughts had to offer: in Lindsay Lohan’s fall from grace, Gossip Girl, Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl,” country-era Taylor Swift, and Seth Cohen jumping on a coffee cart. And, for better or worse, these touch points shaped her adult identity. She came out on the other side like many millennials did: in her words, gay as hell. Throw on your Von Dutch hats and join Grace on a journey back through the pop culture moments of the aughts with The 2000s Made Me Gay, before the cataclysmic shift in LGBTQ representation and acceptance—a time not so long ago, which many seem to forget. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Griffin]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chicken-soup-for-the-soul-laughter-is-the-best-medicine-101-feel-good-stories-by-amy-newmark--65129455https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499296 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine: 101 Feel Good Stories Author: Amy Newmark Narrator: Steve Marvel, Rebecca Gibel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 17 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.45 of Total 11 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Chicken Soup for the Soul's first-ever humor collection, and the timing is perfect. This is storytelling at its funniest. If laughter is the best medicine, then this book is your prescription. Turn off the news and spend a few days not following current events. Instead, return to the basics—humanity's ability to laugh at itself. Maybe you should even do a news cleanse for a few days! Hide under the covers and read these stories instead. Or read a chapter a day, or a story a day for 101 days. These pages contain the antidote to whatever is troubling you. They will definitely put you in a good mood. No one is safe from our writers—from spouses to parents to children to colleagues and friends. And of course the funniest of all are the stories they tell about their own mishaps and those 'most embarrassing moments.' There's no holding anything back in these pages, so prepare for lots of good, clean (and not so clean) fun.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499296Tue, 11 May 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499296 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine: 101 Feel Good Stories Author: Amy Newmark Narrator: Steve Marvel, Rebecca Gibel Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499296 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine: 101 Feel Good Stories Author: Amy Newmark Narrator: Steve Marvel, Rebecca Gibel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 17 minutes Release date: May 11, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.45 of Total 11 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Chicken Soup for the Soul's first-ever humor collection, and the timing is perfect. This is storytelling at its funniest. If laughter is the best medicine, then this book is your prescription. Turn off the news and spend a few days not following current events. Instead, return to the basics—humanity's ability to laugh at itself. Maybe you should even do a news cleanse for a few days! Hide under the covers and read these stories instead. Or read a chapter a day, or a story a day for 101 days. These pages contain the antidote to whatever is troubling you. They will definitely put you in a good mood. No one is safe from our writers—from spouses to parents to children to colleagues and friends. And of course the funniest of all are the stories they tell about their own mishaps and those 'most embarrassing moments.' There's no holding anything back in these pages, so prepare for lots of good, clean (and not so clean) fun.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cheap-handyman-true-and-disastrous-tales-from-a-home-improvement-expert-guy-who-should-know-better-by-b-s-harris--65129538https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/423404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Cheap Handyman: True (and Disastrous) Tales from a [Home Improvement Expert] Guy Who Should Know Better Author: B.S. Harris Narrator: Edward Bauer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 5 minutes Release date: May 4, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This Old House meets #HomeImprovementFails in this collection of laugh-out-loud essays, perfect for fans of Nick Offerman, CarTalk, or The Red Green Show. “This book is all the fix-it you need for your hurt home improvement ego.” —Harrison Scott Key, Thurber-prize winning author of The World's Largest Man Meet Brian Harris, a (mostly) retired, self-proclaimed jack of all trades with a penchant for DIY and inventive money-saving schemes. Armed with a soldering gun, his trusty nine-foot ladder, and of course the handyman’s secret weapon—duct tape—Brian’s projects start out as simple chores: trim a tree branch, stain the cedar siding on his home...but all too often they end in costly disaster. Sometimes he’s trying to do the right thing, like the time he wrecked his pool while saving some baby ducks. Often, he channels his inner MacGyver: he once taped his hockey skate back together so he could finish his rec-league game, only to get suspended for falling on the referee when it broke (again). But usually he’s just being, well, cheap! Like the time he inadvertently destroyed a $295 car key fob because he wouldn’t pay the (outrageous) $10 fee to have the battery professionally replaced. In The Cheap Handyman, Brian anthologizes his hard-won wisdom, teaching us how (not) to cut down a tree, what to do if a stray cat has kittens in your HVAC system, three very incorrect uses for duct tape, the manifold hazards of pool maintenance, and more. Filled with unforgettable true stories from the everyday life of an average guy just trying to save a few bucks, The Cheap Handyman is a delightful tribute to anyone who has ever thought, “Sure! I can do that!”]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/423404Tue, 04 May 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/423404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Cheap Handyman: True (and Disastrous) Tales from a [Home Improvement Expert] Guy Who Should Know Better Author: B.S. Harris Narrator: Edward Bauer...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/423404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Cheap Handyman: True (and Disastrous) Tales from a [Home Improvement Expert] Guy Who Should Know Better Author: B.S. Harris Narrator: Edward Bauer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 5 minutes Release date: May 4, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This Old House meets #HomeImprovementFails in this collection of laugh-out-loud essays, perfect for fans of Nick Offerman, CarTalk, or The Red Green Show. “This book is all the fix-it you need for your hurt home improvement ego.” —Harrison Scott Key, Thurber-prize winning author of The World's Largest Man Meet Brian Harris, a (mostly) retired, self-proclaimed jack of all trades with a penchant for DIY and inventive money-saving schemes. Armed with a soldering gun, his trusty nine-foot ladder, and of course the handyman’s secret weapon—duct tape—Brian’s projects start out as simple chores: trim a tree branch, stain the cedar siding on his home...but all too often they end in costly disaster. Sometimes he’s trying to do the right thing, like the time he wrecked his pool while saving some baby ducks. Often, he channels his inner MacGyver: he once taped his hockey skate back together so he could finish his rec-league game, only to get suspended for falling on the referee when it broke (again). But usually he’s just being, well, cheap! Like the time he inadvertently destroyed a $295 car key fob because he wouldn’t pay the (outrageous) $10 fee to have the battery professionally replaced. In The Cheap Handyman, Brian anthologizes his hard-won wisdom, teaching us how (not) to cut down a tree, what to do if a stray cat has kittens in your HVAC system, three very incorrect uses for duct tape, the manifold hazards of pool maintenance, and more. Filled with unforgettable true stories from the everyday life of an average guy just trying to save a few bucks, The Cheap Handyman is a delightful tribute to anyone who has ever thought, “Sure! I can do that!”]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wreckage-of-my-presence-essays-by-casey-wilson--65129524https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Wreckage of My Presence: Essays Author: Casey Wilson Narrator: Casey Wilson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 28 minutes Release date: May 4, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.82 of Total 33 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 8 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: ''Magnificent.'' —People Magazine The instant New York Times bestseller: Laugh-out-loud, deeply insightful, and emotion-filled essays from multitalented actress, comedian, podcaster, and writer Casey Wilson. Casey Wilson has a lot on her mind and she isn’t afraid to share. In this dazzling collection, each essay skillfully constructed and brimming with emotion, she shares her thoughts on the joys and vagaries of modern-day womanhood and motherhood, introduces the not-quite-typical family that made her who she is, and persuasively argues that lowbrow pop culture is the perfect lens through which to examine human nature. Whether she’s extolling the virtues of eating in bed, processing the humiliation over her father’s late in life perm, mourning her mother's passing, or revealing her patented method for keeping the mystery alive in a marriage, Casey is witty, candid, and full of poignant and funny surprises. Humorous dives into her obsessions and areas of personal expertise—self-help, nice guys, cool girls (not her) and how to receive visitors in the bath—are matched by touching meditations on female friendship, anger, grief, motherhood, and identity.  Reading The Wreckage of My Presence is like spending time with a close friend—a deeply passionate, full-tilt, joyous, excessive, compulsive, shameless, hungry-for-it-all, loyal, cheerleading friend. A friend who is ready for any big feelings that come her way—and isn’t afraid to embrace them.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492941Tue, 04 May 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Wreckage of My Presence: Essays Author: Casey Wilson Narrator: Casey Wilson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 28 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Wreckage of My Presence: Essays Author: Casey Wilson Narrator: Casey Wilson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 28 minutes Release date: May 4, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.82 of Total 33 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 8 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: ''Magnificent.'' —People Magazine The instant New York Times bestseller: Laugh-out-loud, deeply insightful, and emotion-filled essays from multitalented actress, comedian, podcaster, and writer Casey Wilson. Casey Wilson has a lot on her mind and she isn’t afraid to share. In this dazzling collection, each essay skillfully constructed and brimming with emotion, she shares her thoughts on the joys and vagaries of modern-day womanhood and motherhood, introduces the not-quite-typical family that made her who she is, and persuasively argues that lowbrow pop culture is the perfect lens through which to examine human nature. Whether she’s extolling the virtues of eating in bed, processing the humiliation over her father’s late in life perm, mourning her mother's passing, or revealing her patented method for keeping the mystery alive in a marriage, Casey is witty, candid, and full of poignant and funny surprises. Humorous dives into her obsessions and areas of personal expertise—self-help, nice guys, cool girls (not her) and how to receive visitors in the bath—are matched by touching meditations on female friendship, anger, grief, motherhood, and identity.  Reading The Wreckage of My Presence is like spending time with a close friend—a deeply passionate, full-tilt, joyous, excessive, compulsive, shameless, hungry-for-it-all, loyal, cheerleading friend. A friend who is ready for any big feelings that come her way—and isn’t afraid to embrace them.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nine-nasty-words-english-in-the-gutter-then-now-and-forever-by-john-mcwhorter--65129514https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455863 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever Author: John Mcwhorter Narrator: John Mcwhorter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 52 minutes Release date: May 4, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.89 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A New York Times bestseller   One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much. Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other parts of speech--the urgency with which we say 'f&*k!' is instead related to the instinct that tells us to flee from danger. Language evolves with time, and so does what we consider profane or unspeakable. Nine Nasty Words is a rollicking examination of profanity, explored from every angle: historical, sociological, political, linguistic. In a particularly coarse moment, when the public discourse is shaped in part by once-shocking words, nothing could be timelier.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455863Tue, 04 May 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455863 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever Author: John Mcwhorter Narrator: John Mcwhorter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/455863 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever Author: John Mcwhorter Narrator: John Mcwhorter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 52 minutes Release date: May 4, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.89 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A New York Times bestseller   One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much. Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other parts of speech--the urgency with which we say 'f&*k!' is instead related to the instinct that tells us to flee from danger. Language evolves with time, and so does what we consider profane or unspeakable. Nine Nasty Words is a rollicking examination of profanity, explored from every angle: historical, sociological, political, linguistic. In a particularly coarse moment, when the public discourse is shaped in part by once-shocking words, nothing could be timelier.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-look-tired-an-excruciatingly-honest-guide-to-new-parenthood-by-jenny-true--65129506https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499476 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Look Tired: An Excruciatingly Honest Guide to New Parenthood Author: Jenny True Narrator: Erin Cottrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: May 4, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In the tradition of Ali Wong and Amy Schumer comes this whip-smart, spit-out-your-coffee funny guide for new parents—from popular blogger and columnist Jenny True. Plenty of "new parent" guides cover the basics of breastfeeding, bonding, sleep, and "getting back in shape." But nowhere is a guide that tells you, WTF is this squeeze bottle thing from the hospital? You Look Tired is a totally honest, tell-it-like-it-is guide for new moms who don't want any more advice. Writing as Jenny True on her "Excruciatingly Personal Mommy Blog" and in the "Dear Jenny" column on Romper, Jenny has been called the "postpartum feelings doula," as she doles out her unique mix of humor, rage, and encouragement (with a smidge of practical advice), including: - Birth Hurts: Prenatal yoga is a waste of time. - Jabba the Hutt Was Just Postpartum: It explains so much. - An Open Letter to People Who Say, "Looks like you have your hands full!" And much more!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499476Tue, 04 May 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499476 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Look Tired: An Excruciatingly Honest Guide to New Parenthood Author: Jenny True Narrator: Erin Cottrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499476 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Look Tired: An Excruciatingly Honest Guide to New Parenthood Author: Jenny True Narrator: Erin Cottrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: May 4, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In the tradition of Ali Wong and Amy Schumer comes this whip-smart, spit-out-your-coffee funny guide for new parents—from popular blogger and columnist Jenny True. Plenty of "new parent" guides cover the basics of breastfeeding, bonding, sleep, and "getting back in shape." But nowhere is a guide that tells you, WTF is this squeeze bottle thing from the hospital? You Look Tired is a totally honest, tell-it-like-it-is guide for new moms who don't want any more advice. Writing as Jenny True on her "Excruciatingly Personal Mommy Blog" and in the "Dear Jenny" column on Romper, Jenny has been called the "postpartum feelings doula," as she doles out her unique mix of humor, rage, and encouragement (with a smidge of practical advice), including: - Birth Hurts: Prenatal yoga is a waste of time. - Jabba the Hutt Was Just Postpartum: It explains so much. - An Open Letter to People Who Say, "Looks like you have your hands full!" And much more!]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sure-i-ll-be-your-black-friend-notes-from-the-other-side-of-the-fist-bump-by-ben-philippe--65129479https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461445 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend: Notes From the Other Side of the Fist Bump Author: Ben Philippe Narrator: James Fouhey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 29 minutes Release date: April 27, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: It is a truth universally acknowledged that a good white person of liberal leanings must be in want of a Black friend. In the biting, hilarious vein of What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker and We Are Never Meeting in Real Life comes Ben Philippe’s candid memoir-in-essays, chronicling a lifetime of being the Black friend (see also: foreign kid, boyfriend, coworker, student, teacher, roommate, enemy) in predominantly white spaces.   In an era in which “I have many black friends” is often a medal of Wokeness, Ben hilariously chronicles the experience of being on the receiving end of those fist bumps. He takes us through his immigrant childhood, from wanting nothing more than friends to sit with at lunch, to his awkward teenage years, to college in the age of Obama, and adulthood in the Trump administration—two sides of the same American coin. Ben takes his role as your new black friend seriously, providing original and borrowed wisdom on stereotypes, slurs, the whole “swimming thing,” how much Beyoncé is too much Beyoncé, Black Girl Magic, the rise of the Karens, affirmative action, the Black Lives Matter movement, and other conversations you might want to have with your new BBFF. Oscillating between the impulse to be ''one of the good ones'' and the occasional need to excuse himself to the restrooms, stuff his mouth with toilet paper, and scream, Ben navigates his own Blackness as an ''Oreo'' with too many opinions for his father’s liking, an encyclopedic knowledge of CW teen dramas, and a mouth he can't always control.  From cheating his way out of swim tests to discovering stray family members in unlikely places, he finds the punchline in the serious while acknowledging the blunt truths of existing as a Black man in today’s world. Extremely timely, Sure, I’ll Be Your Black Friend is a conversational take on topics both light and heavy, universal and deeply personal, which reveals incisive truths about the need for connection in all of us. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461445Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461445 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend: Notes From the Other Side of the Fist Bump Author: Ben Philippe Narrator: James Fouhey Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461445 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend: Notes From the Other Side of the Fist Bump Author: Ben Philippe Narrator: James Fouhey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 29 minutes Release date: April 27, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: It is a truth universally acknowledged that a good white person of liberal leanings must be in want of a Black friend. In the biting, hilarious vein of What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker and We Are Never Meeting in Real Life comes Ben Philippe’s candid memoir-in-essays, chronicling a lifetime of being the Black friend (see also: foreign kid, boyfriend, coworker, student, teacher, roommate, enemy) in predominantly white spaces.   In an era in which “I have many black friends” is often a medal of Wokeness, Ben hilariously chronicles the experience of being on the receiving end of those fist bumps. He takes us through his immigrant childhood, from wanting nothing more than friends to sit with at lunch, to his awkward teenage years, to college in the age of Obama, and adulthood in the Trump administration—two sides of the same American coin. Ben takes his role as your new black friend seriously, providing original and borrowed wisdom on stereotypes, slurs, the whole “swimming thing,” how much Beyoncé is too much Beyoncé, Black Girl Magic, the rise of the Karens, affirmative action, the Black Lives Matter movement, and other conversations you might want to have with your new BBFF. Oscillating between the impulse to be ''one of the good ones'' and the occasional need to excuse himself to the restrooms, stuff his mouth with toilet paper, and scream, Ben navigates his own Blackness as an ''Oreo'' with too many opinions for his father’s liking, an encyclopedic knowledge of CW teen dramas, and a mouth he can't always control.  From cheating his way out of swim tests to discovering stray family members in unlikely places, he finds the punchline in the serious while acknowledging the blunt truths of existing as a Black man in today’s world. Extremely timely, Sure, I’ll Be Your Black Friend is a conversational take on topics both light and heavy, universal and deeply personal, which reveals incisive truths about the need for connection in all of us. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/notes-from-the-bathroom-line-humor-art-and-low-grade-panic-from-150-of-the-funniest-women-in-comedy-by-amy-solomon--65129461https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/497433 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Notes From the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-grade Panic from 150 of the Funniest Women in Comedy Author: Amy Solomon Narrator: Multi Cast, Amy Solomon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A collection of never-before-seen humor pieces—essays, satire, short stories, poetry, cartoons, artwork, and more—from 150 of the biggest female comedians today, curated by Amy Solomon, a producer of the hit HBO shows Silicon Valley and Barry, performed by the author and Jo Firestone, Mitra Jouhari, Whitmer Thomas, Lauren Lapkus, Sasheer Zamata, Alise Morales, Sunita Mani, Hallie Cantor, Aparna Nancherla, Emily V. Gordon, Blythe Roberson, Shana Gohd, Mary Sohn, Aya Cash, Fran Hoepfner, Sydnee Washington, Sarah Thyre, Sarah Pappalardo, Rachel Sennott, Cecily Strong, Ilana Wolpert, Nicole Silverberg, Broti Gupta, Kim Caramele, Shantira Jackson, Sarah Naftalis, Ayo Edebiri, Alexandra Petri, Jessica Knappett, Sarah Goldberg, Briga Heelan, Sarah Walker, Nicole Sun, Joanna Calo, Karen Chee, Anna Seregina, Jessy Hodges, Ali Hodges, Atsuko Okatsuka, Riki Lindhome, Lennon Parham, Greta Titelman, Rebecca Shaw, Halcyon Person, Dylan Gelula, Emily Altman, Beanie Feldstein, Megan Stalter, Megan Gailey, Cathy Lew, Jen Spyra, Alex Song-Xia, Rachele Lynn, Carolina Barlow, Julie Durk, Nicolette Daskalakis, JoEllen Redlingshafer, Devin Leary, Amy Silverberg, Rachel Axler, Mary H.K. Choi, Diona Reasonover, and Katie Rich. With contributions from: Lolly Adefope • Maria Bamford • Aisling Bea • Lake Bell • Rachel Bloom • Rhea Butcher • Nicole Byer • D’Arcy Carden • Aya Cash • Karen Chee • Margaret Cho • Mary H.K. Choi • Amanda Crew • Rachel Dratch • Beanie Feldstein • Jo Firestone • Briga Heelan • Samantha Irby • Emily V. Gordon • Patti Harrison • Mary Holland • Jen Kirkman • Lauren Lapkus • Riki Lindhome • Kate Micucci • Natalie Morales • Aparna Nancherla • Yvonne Orji • Lennon Parham • Chelsea Peretti • Alexandra Petri • Natasha Rothwell • Amber Ruffin • Andrea Savage • Kristen Schaal • Megan Stalter • Beth Stelling • Cecily Strong • Sunita Mani • Geraldine Viswanathan • Michaela Watkins • Mo Welch • Sasheer Zamata • and many more. More than four decades ago, the groundbreaking book Titters: The First Collection of Humor by Women showcased the work of some of the leading female comedians of the 1970s like Gilda Radner, Candice Bergen, and Phyllis Diller. The book became an essential time capsule of an era, the first of its kind, that opened doors for many more funny women to smash the comedy glass-ceiling. Today, brilliant women continue to push the boundaries of just how funny—and edgy—they can be in a field that has long been dominated by men. In Notes from the Bathroom Line, Amy Solomon brings together all-new material from some of the funniest women in show business today—award-winning writers, stand-up comedians, actresses, cartoonists, and more. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/497433Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/497433 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Notes From the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-grade Panic from 150 of the Funniest Women in Comedy Author: Amy Solomon Narrator: Multi Cast, Amy...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/497433 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Notes From the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-grade Panic from 150 of the Funniest Women in Comedy Author: Amy Solomon Narrator: Multi Cast, Amy Solomon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A collection of never-before-seen humor pieces—essays, satire, short stories, poetry, cartoons, artwork, and more—from 150 of the biggest female comedians today, curated by Amy Solomon, a producer of the hit HBO shows Silicon Valley and Barry, performed by the author and Jo Firestone, Mitra Jouhari, Whitmer Thomas, Lauren Lapkus, Sasheer Zamata, Alise Morales, Sunita Mani, Hallie Cantor, Aparna Nancherla, Emily V. Gordon, Blythe Roberson, Shana Gohd, Mary Sohn, Aya Cash, Fran Hoepfner, Sydnee Washington, Sarah Thyre, Sarah Pappalardo, Rachel Sennott, Cecily Strong, Ilana Wolpert, Nicole Silverberg, Broti Gupta, Kim Caramele, Shantira Jackson, Sarah Naftalis, Ayo Edebiri, Alexandra Petri, Jessica Knappett, Sarah Goldberg, Briga Heelan, Sarah Walker, Nicole Sun, Joanna Calo, Karen Chee, Anna Seregina, Jessy Hodges, Ali Hodges, Atsuko Okatsuka, Riki Lindhome, Lennon Parham, Greta Titelman, Rebecca Shaw, Halcyon Person, Dylan Gelula, Emily Altman, Beanie Feldstein, Megan Stalter, Megan Gailey, Cathy Lew, Jen Spyra, Alex Song-Xia, Rachele Lynn, Carolina Barlow, Julie Durk, Nicolette Daskalakis, JoEllen Redlingshafer, Devin Leary, Amy Silverberg, Rachel Axler, Mary H.K. Choi, Diona Reasonover, and Katie Rich. With contributions from: Lolly Adefope • Maria Bamford • Aisling Bea • Lake Bell • Rachel Bloom • Rhea Butcher • Nicole Byer • D’Arcy Carden • Aya Cash • Karen Chee • Margaret Cho • Mary H.K. Choi • Amanda Crew • Rachel Dratch • Beanie Feldstein • Jo Firestone • Briga Heelan • Samantha Irby • Emily V. Gordon • Patti Harrison • Mary Holland • Jen Kirkman • Lauren Lapkus • Riki Lindhome • Kate Micucci • Natalie Morales • Aparna Nancherla • Yvonne Orji • Lennon Parham • Chelsea Peretti • Alexandra Petri • Natasha Rothwell • Amber Ruffin • Andrea Savage • Kristen Schaal • Megan Stalter • Beth Stelling • Cecily Strong • Sunita Mani • Geraldine Viswanathan • Michaela Watkins • Mo Welch • Sasheer Zamata • and many more. More than four decades ago, the groundbreaking book Titters: The First Collection of Humor by Women showcased the work of some of the leading female comedians of the 1970s like Gilda Radner, Candice Bergen, and Phyllis Diller. The book became an essential time capsule of an era, the first of its kind, that opened doors for many more funny women to smash the comedy glass-ceiling. Today, brilliant women continue to push the boundaries of just how funny—and edgy—they can be in a field that has long been dominated by men. In Notes from the Bathroom Line, Amy Solomon brings together all-new material from some of the funniest women in show business today—award-winning writers, stand-up comedians, actresses, cartoonists, and more. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-be-a-brit-the-hilariously-accurate-witty-and-indispensable-manual-for-everyone-longing-to-attain-true-britishness-by-george-mikes--65129543https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/423596 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to be a Brit: The hilariously accurate, witty and indispensable manual for everyone longing to attain True Britishness Author: George Mikes Narrator: Richard Goulding Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 17 minutes Release date: March 8, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. George Mikes's perceptive manual for everyone who longs to attain True Britishness provides a complete guide to the British Way of Life. Having been born in Hungary, he eventually spent more than forty years in the field, and the fruits of his labour include insights on important topics including the weather, how to be rude and how to panic quietly. Loved by readers and authors alike, How to Be a Brit contains Mikes's three major works - How to be an Alien, How to be Inimitable and How to be Decadent. If you're British, you'll love it; if you're a foreigner, you'll appreciate it. - How to plan a town: 'Street names should be painted clearly and distinctly on large boards. Then hide these boards carefully.' - Queuing: 'An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one.' - Sex: 'Continental people have sex lives: the English have hot water bottles.' © George Mikes 1986 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/423596Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/423596 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to be a Brit: The hilariously accurate, witty and indispensable manual for everyone longing to attain True Britishness Author: George Mikes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/423596 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to be a Brit: The hilariously accurate, witty and indispensable manual for everyone longing to attain True Britishness Author: George Mikes Narrator: Richard Goulding Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 17 minutes Release date: March 8, 2021 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. George Mikes's perceptive manual for everyone who longs to attain True Britishness provides a complete guide to the British Way of Life. Having been born in Hungary, he eventually spent more than forty years in the field, and the fruits of his labour include insights on important topics including the weather, how to be rude and how to panic quietly. Loved by readers and authors alike, How to Be a Brit contains Mikes's three major works - How to be an Alien, How to be Inimitable and How to be Decadent. If you're British, you'll love it; if you're a foreigner, you'll appreciate it. - How to plan a town: 'Street names should be painted clearly and distinctly on large boards. Then hide these boards carefully.' - Queuing: 'An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one.' - Sex: 'Continental people have sex lives: the English have hot water bottles.' © George Mikes 1986 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/today-i-f-d-up-a-hilarious-collection-of-worst-day-disasters-by-thomas-mitchell--65129481https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462045 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Today I F****d Up: A hilarious collection of worst day disasters Author: Thomas Mitchell Narrator: Simon Kennedy, Coralie Bywater Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 58 minutes Release date: March 3, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A toe curling, laugh out loud collection of worst day disasters.   I’d always rolled my eyes when people describe things as 'happening in slow motion'. Surely everything happens in regular time and it's only when you replay it in your head that it seems to slow down?But as the car lurched forward and I found myself sailing through the back of the garage, I finally understood what they meant.   When a trip to meet his new girlfriend’s grandparents ends in disaster (think a crashed ute, an angry wasp and a cranky farmer with a shotgun), Thomas Mitchell knows one thing for sure: bad days make for great stories.   While we might not like to admit it, we can't help but find a sneaky pleasure in other people's misfortune. It's the reason fail compilations rack up millions of views on YouTube or television shows like Funniest Home Videos exist at all.   Deep down we're addicted to the downfall of our fellow humans, and if there was ever a point in history when we needed a laugh, it's now.   Today I F***D Up is a collection of tall tales but true that are equal parts hilarious and horrifying; a timely reminder that no matter how terrible things get, they could always be worse. So much worse. Praise for Today I F***D Up 'Today I F****d Up turns disaster, catastrophes, abject humiliation and pure mortification into gold. Essential reading for anyone who's been there as many times as I have. Read the book, and you'll laugh for sure, and you just might also cry.' Markus Zusak `You know those days where everything goes wrong? We’ve all had them and now Thomas Mitchell has written a book about them. It’s very funny. You can do what we love to do the most... laugh at other people’s expense.’ Larry Emdur    `If you’re in need of a good laugh do yourself a favour and give it a read.’ Francesca Hung   `Thomas Mitchell has written a book. He says it’s hilarious and I concur!’ Samantha Armytage   `I’m reading this – it’s so good. Thomas Mitchell is very funny. And talented. If you want a laugh and a great read – can’t recommend it enough.’ Sally Obermeder   `He’s hilarious!’ Kylie Gillies   `Ever had a bad day? It’s nothing compared to the hilarious stories in this book. Filled to the brim with stories about dating, sex, losing your job, capitulating in a job interview and accidentally throwing a house party (we’ve all been there), Mitchell has compiled the best of the best for your enjoyment.’ Pop Sugar   `Bad day? This book will help you feel 100 per cent better about your life choices.’ TV WEEK]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462045Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462045 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Today I F****d Up: A hilarious collection of worst day disasters Author: Thomas Mitchell Narrator: Simon Kennedy, Coralie Bywater Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462045 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Today I F****d Up: A hilarious collection of worst day disasters Author: Thomas Mitchell Narrator: Simon Kennedy, Coralie Bywater Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 58 minutes Release date: March 3, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A toe curling, laugh out loud collection of worst day disasters.   I’d always rolled my eyes when people describe things as 'happening in slow motion'. Surely everything happens in regular time and it's only when you replay it in your head that it seems to slow down?But as the car lurched forward and I found myself sailing through the back of the garage, I finally understood what they meant.   When a trip to meet his new girlfriend’s grandparents ends in disaster (think a crashed ute, an angry wasp and a cranky farmer with a shotgun), Thomas Mitchell knows one thing for sure: bad days make for great stories.   While we might not like to admit it, we can't help but find a sneaky pleasure in other people's misfortune. It's the reason fail compilations rack up millions of views on YouTube or television shows like Funniest Home Videos exist at all.   Deep down we're addicted to the downfall of our fellow humans, and if there was ever a point in history when we needed a laugh, it's now.   Today I F***D Up is a collection of tall tales but true that are equal parts hilarious and horrifying; a timely reminder that no matter how terrible things get, they could always be worse. So much worse. Praise for Today I F***D Up 'Today I F****d Up turns disaster, catastrophes, abject humiliation and pure mortification into gold. Essential reading for anyone who's been there as many times as I have. Read the book, and you'll laugh for sure, and you just might also cry.' Markus Zusak `You know those days where everything goes wrong? We’ve all had them and now Thomas Mitchell has written a book about them. It’s very funny. You can do what we love to do the most... laugh at other people’s expense.’ Larry Emdur    `If you’re in need of a good laugh do yourself a favour and give it a read.’ Francesca Hung   `Thomas Mitchell has written a book. He says it’s hilarious and I concur!’ Samantha Armytage   `I’m reading this – it’s so good. Thomas Mitchell is very funny. And talented. If you want a laugh and a great read – can’t recommend it enough.’ Sally Obermeder   `He’s hilarious!’ Kylie Gillies   `Ever had a bad day? It’s nothing compared to the hilarious stories in this book. Filled to the brim with stories about dating, sex, losing your job, capitulating in a job interview and accidentally throwing a house party (we’ve all been there), Mitchell has compiled the best of the best for your enjoyment.’ Pop Sugar   `Bad day? This book will help you feel 100 per cent better about your life choices.’ TV WEEK]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-can-t-lose-them-all-tales-of-a-degenerate-gambler-and-his-ridiculous-friends-by-sal-iacono--65129531https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433559 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Can't Lose Them All: Tales of a Degenerate Gambler and His Ridiculous Friends Author: Sal Iacono Narrator: Sal Iacono, Jimmy Kimmel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes Release date: January 26, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.56 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In this informative and entertaining book, learn from Cousin Sal how not to gamble your life away -- along with many other life lessons -- so you don't have to learn the hard way. Over the last forty years, Cousin Sal has made bets with doctors, lawyers, teachers, agents, bookies, writers, comedians, radio DJs, tv producers, baseball players, front office executives, bandleaders, movie stars, publicists, weed lab owners, hedge fund operators, and even professional wrestlers. From his early days growing up in Brooklyn and Long Island flipping baseball cards to now hosting podcasts and TV shows and managing several offshore accounts we don't talk about, Cousin Sal has truly become the average American sports fan's go to source for gambling tips. So here's how not to do it . . . With hilarious tales of love and loss, winning and (a lot) of losing, crazy family and fatherhood, and a life saga that inspired the Phil Collins' song, "Against All Odds," Cousin Sal has now written THE Vegas super-system, MIT-algorithmic, sharp-approved book for how to gamble like a pro -- or at least not how not to go broke and lose your kids to Child Protective Services.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433559Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433559 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Can't Lose Them All: Tales of a Degenerate Gambler and His Ridiculous Friends Author: Sal Iacono Narrator: Sal Iacono, Jimmy Kimmel Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433559 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Can't Lose Them All: Tales of a Degenerate Gambler and His Ridiculous Friends Author: Sal Iacono Narrator: Sal Iacono, Jimmy Kimmel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes Release date: January 26, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.56 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In this informative and entertaining book, learn from Cousin Sal how not to gamble your life away -- along with many other life lessons -- so you don't have to learn the hard way. Over the last forty years, Cousin Sal has made bets with doctors, lawyers, teachers, agents, bookies, writers, comedians, radio DJs, tv producers, baseball players, front office executives, bandleaders, movie stars, publicists, weed lab owners, hedge fund operators, and even professional wrestlers. From his early days growing up in Brooklyn and Long Island flipping baseball cards to now hosting podcasts and TV shows and managing several offshore accounts we don't talk about, Cousin Sal has truly become the average American sports fan's go to source for gambling tips. So here's how not to do it . . . With hilarious tales of love and loss, winning and (a lot) of losing, crazy family and fatherhood, and a life saga that inspired the Phil Collins' song, "Against All Odds," Cousin Sal has now written THE Vegas super-system, MIT-algorithmic, sharp-approved book for how to gamble like a pro -- or at least not how not to go broke and lose your kids to Child Protective Services.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-particulars-of-peter-dance-lessons-dna-tests-and-other-excuses-to-hang-out-with-my-perfect-dog-by-kelly-conaboy--65129545https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/419231 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Particulars of Peter: Dance Lessons, DNA Tests, and Other Excuses to Hang Out with My Perfect Dog Author: Kelly Conaboy Narrator: Kelly Conaboy, Dara Rosenberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: December 8, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: "This might be one of the month’s, if not the year’s, sweetest books — zaniest, too.” ―The Washington Post "A hilarious addition to the dogoir canon.” ―People "Perhaps the greatest love story ever told.” ―Refinery29 "The feel-good book the world needs." —PopSugar  From one of the Internet's most original voices, a hilarious journey through the odd corners of obsessive dog ownership and the author's own infatuation with her perfect dog Peter.   The author met Peter in the spring of 2017. He -- calm, puppy-eyed, with the heart of a poet and the soul of, also, a poet -- came to her first as a foster. He was unable to stay with his previously assigned foster for reasons that are none of your business, but which we will tell you were related to frequent urination. The rescue needed someone free of the sort of responsibilities that would force her to regularly leave the house for either work or socializing, and a writer was the natural choice. Thus began a love story for the ages. The Particulars of Peter is a funny exploration of the joy found in loving a dog so much it makes you feel like you're going to combust, and the author's potentially codependent relationship with her own sweet dog, Peter. Readers will follow Peter and his owner to Woofstock, "the largest outdoor festival for dogs in North America," and accompany them to lessons in Canine Freestyle, a sport where dogs perform a routine set to music, creating the illusion that they're dancing with their owners. From learning about Peter's DNA, to seeing if dogs can sense the presence of ghosts, The Particulars of Peter will give readers a smart, entertaining respite from the harsh world of humans into the funny little world of dogs. Readers will accompany this lovable duo through exciting trips, lessons, quiet moments of connection, and probably a failure or two. By fusing memoir and infotainment, The Particulars of Peter promises to refresh the perennially popular dog lit category in a scrumptiously bighearted barnstormer of a book.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/419231Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/419231 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Particulars of Peter: Dance Lessons, DNA Tests, and Other Excuses to Hang Out with My Perfect Dog Author: Kelly Conaboy Narrator: Kelly Conaboy,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/419231 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Particulars of Peter: Dance Lessons, DNA Tests, and Other Excuses to Hang Out with My Perfect Dog Author: Kelly Conaboy Narrator: Kelly Conaboy, Dara Rosenberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: December 8, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: "This might be one of the month’s, if not the year’s, sweetest books — zaniest, too.” ―The Washington Post "A hilarious addition to the dogoir canon.” ―People "Perhaps the greatest love story ever told.” ―Refinery29 "The feel-good book the world needs." —PopSugar  From one of the Internet's most original voices, a hilarious journey through the odd corners of obsessive dog ownership and the author's own infatuation with her perfect dog Peter.   The author met Peter in the spring of 2017. He -- calm, puppy-eyed, with the heart of a poet and the soul of, also, a poet -- came to her first as a foster. He was unable to stay with his previously assigned foster for reasons that are none of your business, but which we will tell you were related to frequent urination. The rescue needed someone free of the sort of responsibilities that would force her to regularly leave the house for either work or socializing, and a writer was the natural choice. Thus began a love story for the ages. The Particulars of Peter is a funny exploration of the joy found in loving a dog so much it makes you feel like you're going to combust, and the author's potentially codependent relationship with her own sweet dog, Peter. Readers will follow Peter and his owner to Woofstock, "the largest outdoor festival for dogs in North America," and accompany them to lessons in Canine Freestyle, a sport where dogs perform a routine set to music, creating the illusion that they're dancing with their owners. From learning about Peter's DNA, to seeing if dogs can sense the presence of ghosts, The Particulars of Peter will give readers a smart, entertaining respite from the harsh world of humans into the funny little world of dogs. Readers will accompany this lovable duo through exciting trips, lessons, quiet moments of connection, and probably a failure or two. By fusing memoir and infotainment, The Particulars of Peter promises to refresh the perennially popular dog lit category in a scrumptiously bighearted barnstormer of a book.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/survival-of-the-thickest-essays-by-michelle-buteau--65129518https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/403842 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Survival of the Thickest: Essays Author: Michelle Buteau Narrator: Michelle Buteau Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34 minutes Release date: December 8, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.05 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 4.4 of Total 5 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: *Now a comedy series on Netflix!* From the stand-up comedian, actress, and host beloved for her cheeky swagger, unique voice, and unapologetic frankness comes a book of “zesty and hilarious” (Publishers Weekly) essays for fans of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling and We’re Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union. If you’ve watched television or movies in the past couple of years, you’ve seen Michelle Buteau. With scene-stealing roles in Always Be My Maybe, First Wives Club, Someone Great, Russian Doll, and Tales of the City; a reality TV show and breakthrough stand-up specials, including her headlining show Welcome to Buteaupia on Netflix; and two podcasts (Late Night Whenever and Adulting), Michelle’s star is on the rise. You’d be forgiven for thinking the road to success—or adulthood or financial stability or self-acceptance or marriage or motherhood—has been easy, but you’d be wrong. Now, in Survival of the Thickest, Michelle reflects on growing up Caribbean, Catholic, and thick in New Jersey, going to college in Miami (where everyone smells like pineapple), her many friendship and dating disasters, working as a newsroom editor during 9/11, getting started in stand-up opening for male strippers, marrying into her husband’s Dutch family, IVF and surrogacy, motherhood, chosen family, and what it feels like to have a full heart, tight jeans, and stardom finally in her grasp.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/403842Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/403842 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Survival of the Thickest: Essays Author: Michelle Buteau Narrator: Michelle Buteau Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/403842 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Survival of the Thickest: Essays Author: Michelle Buteau Narrator: Michelle Buteau Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34 minutes Release date: December 8, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.05 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 4.4 of Total 5 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: *Now a comedy series on Netflix!* From the stand-up comedian, actress, and host beloved for her cheeky swagger, unique voice, and unapologetic frankness comes a book of “zesty and hilarious” (Publishers Weekly) essays for fans of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling and We’re Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union. If you’ve watched television or movies in the past couple of years, you’ve seen Michelle Buteau. With scene-stealing roles in Always Be My Maybe, First Wives Club, Someone Great, Russian Doll, and Tales of the City; a reality TV show and breakthrough stand-up specials, including her headlining show Welcome to Buteaupia on Netflix; and two podcasts (Late Night Whenever and Adulting), Michelle’s star is on the rise. You’d be forgiven for thinking the road to success—or adulthood or financial stability or self-acceptance or marriage or motherhood—has been easy, but you’d be wrong. Now, in Survival of the Thickest, Michelle reflects on growing up Caribbean, Catholic, and thick in New Jersey, going to college in Miami (where everyone smells like pineapple), her many friendship and dating disasters, working as a newsroom editor during 9/11, getting started in stand-up opening for male strippers, marrying into her husband’s Dutch family, IVF and surrogacy, motherhood, chosen family, and what it feels like to have a full heart, tight jeans, and stardom finally in her grasp.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/c-mere-and-i-tell-ya-the-2-johnnies-guide-to-irish-life-by-johnny-mcmahon-johnny-o-brien--65129525https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/464503 to listen full audiobooks. Title: C'mere and I Tell Ya: The 2 Johnnies Guide to Irish Life Author: Johnny Mcmahon, Johnny O'brien Narrator: Johnny O'brien, Johnny Mcmahon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 29, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The 2 Johnnies' massive success has taken them as far afield as Sydney, Compton and Abu Dhabi. But for them nothing compares to living in Ireland. And in C'Mere and I Tell Ya they dig into the tastes, habits and rites of passage that have made them who they are. Whether it's ... - dressing for the debs ('I'd say my cravat was the talk of Templemore for weeks') - succeeding in a band ('I did backing vocals for six months and it turned out I was singing the wrong lyrics') - doing a Strictly fundraiser for your GAA club ('Remember you're not Julia Roberts and the local butcher isn't Richard Gere, so keep it in the pants') - recognizing the no-go moves at a stag ('Nobody wants to see a sixteen-stone man in a pink thong. Nobody') ... Johnny B (O'Brien) and Johnny Smacks (McMahon) capture it perfectly. And they have down-to-earth advice for every conceivable situation - and a few inconceivable ones. C'Mere and I Tell Ya is a one-stop celebration of Irishness, chicken goujons and being sound. © Johnny McMahon and Johnny O'Brien 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/464503Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/464503 to listen full audiobooks. Title: C'mere and I Tell Ya: The 2 Johnnies Guide to Irish Life Author: Johnny Mcmahon, Johnny O'brien Narrator: Johnny O'brien, Johnny Mcmahon Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/464503 to listen full audiobooks. Title: C'mere and I Tell Ya: The 2 Johnnies Guide to Irish Life Author: Johnny Mcmahon, Johnny O'brien Narrator: Johnny O'brien, Johnny Mcmahon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 29, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The 2 Johnnies' massive success has taken them as far afield as Sydney, Compton and Abu Dhabi. But for them nothing compares to living in Ireland. And in C'Mere and I Tell Ya they dig into the tastes, habits and rites of passage that have made them who they are. Whether it's ... - dressing for the debs ('I'd say my cravat was the talk of Templemore for weeks') - succeeding in a band ('I did backing vocals for six months and it turned out I was singing the wrong lyrics') - doing a Strictly fundraiser for your GAA club ('Remember you're not Julia Roberts and the local butcher isn't Richard Gere, so keep it in the pants') - recognizing the no-go moves at a stag ('Nobody wants to see a sixteen-stone man in a pink thong. Nobody') ... Johnny B (O'Brien) and Johnny Smacks (McMahon) capture it perfectly. And they have down-to-earth advice for every conceivable situation - and a few inconceivable ones. C'Mere and I Tell Ya is a one-stop celebration of Irishness, chicken goujons and being sound. © Johnny McMahon and Johnny O'Brien 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-i-knew-then-finding-wisdom-in-failure-and-power-in-aging-by-jann-arden--65129488https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433516 to listen full audiobooks. Title: If I Knew Then: Finding wisdom in failure and power in aging Author: Jann Arden Narrator: Jann Arden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 14 minutes Release date: October 27, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.88 of Total 50 Ratings of Narrator: 3.8 of Total 5 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER Jann Arden—bestselling author, recording artist and late-blooming TV star—is back with this funny, heartfelt and fierce memoir on becoming a woman of a certain age. The power, gravity and freedom she's found at fifty-seven are superpowers she believes all of us can unleash. Digging deep into her strengths, her failures and her losses, Jann Arden brings us an inspiring account of how she has surprised herself, in her fifties, by at last becoming completely her own person. Like many women, it took Jann a long time to realize that trying to be pleasing and likeable and beautiful in the eyes of others was a loser's game. Letting it rip, and damning the consequences, is not only liberating, it's a hell of a lot of fun: 'Being the age I am—that so many women are—is just the best time of my life.' Jann weaves her own story together with tales of her mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and the father she came close to hating, to show her younger self—and all of us—that fear and avoidance is no way to live. 'What I'm thinking about now aren't all the ways I can try to hang on to my youth or all the seconds ticking by in some kind of morbid countdown to death,' she writes, 'but rather how I keep becoming someone I always hoped I could be. If I'm lucky one day a very old face will look back at me from the mirror, a face I once shied away from. I will love that old woman ferociously, because she has finally figured out how to live a life of purpose—not in spite of but because of all her mistakes and failures.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433516Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433516 to listen full audiobooks. Title: If I Knew Then: Finding wisdom in failure and power in aging Author: Jann Arden Narrator: Jann Arden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 14...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433516 to listen full audiobooks. Title: If I Knew Then: Finding wisdom in failure and power in aging Author: Jann Arden Narrator: Jann Arden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 14 minutes Release date: October 27, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.88 of Total 50 Ratings of Narrator: 3.8 of Total 5 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER Jann Arden—bestselling author, recording artist and late-blooming TV star—is back with this funny, heartfelt and fierce memoir on becoming a woman of a certain age. The power, gravity and freedom she's found at fifty-seven are superpowers she believes all of us can unleash. Digging deep into her strengths, her failures and her losses, Jann Arden brings us an inspiring account of how she has surprised herself, in her fifties, by at last becoming completely her own person. Like many women, it took Jann a long time to realize that trying to be pleasing and likeable and beautiful in the eyes of others was a loser's game. Letting it rip, and damning the consequences, is not only liberating, it's a hell of a lot of fun: 'Being the age I am—that so many women are—is just the best time of my life.' Jann weaves her own story together with tales of her mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and the father she came close to hating, to show her younger self—and all of us—that fear and avoidance is no way to live. 'What I'm thinking about now aren't all the ways I can try to hang on to my youth or all the seconds ticking by in some kind of morbid countdown to death,' she writes, 'but rather how I keep becoming someone I always hoped I could be. If I'm lucky one day a very old face will look back at me from the mirror, a face I once shied away from. I will love that old woman ferociously, because she has finally figured out how to live a life of purpose—not in spite of but because of all her mistakes and failures.']]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-perfect-10-the-truth-about-things-i-m-not-and-never-will-be-by-heather-land--65129548https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/419162 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Perfect 10: The Truth About Things I'm Not and Never Will Be Author: Heather Land Narrator: Heather Land Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 50 minutes Release date: October 6, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The author of I Ain’t Doin’ It and popular comedian Heather Land returns with a collection of laugh-out-loud, hilarious, and unfiltered essays that explore the funny and inspirational moments in everyday life—perfect for fans of Rachel Hollis’s Girl, Wash Your Face. A popular social media comedian, Heather Land’s irresistible Southern charm has reached millions of engaged fans and followers who fill theaters at her stand-up events around the country, and who also fell in love with her first book I Ain’t Doin’ It. Now, Heather’s “revealing anecdotes and heartfelt encouragements” (Publishers Weekly) in A Perfect 10 shine a light on those ridiculous moments in our lives that also have the ability to teach us about ourselves. Whether she’s joking about her crafting habit, revealing the hard truths of divorce, ranting about the challenges of being a single parent of teenagers, or getting real at the class reunion, Heather’s message is that the more authentic we are, the more we connect with others. Heather hilariously encourages you to lighten up and focus on what’s really important in life. Like a laughter-filled conversation with an old friend, A Perfect 10 is a great gift to give to others or yourself.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/419162Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/419162 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Perfect 10: The Truth About Things I'm Not and Never Will Be Author: Heather Land Narrator: Heather Land Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/419162 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Perfect 10: The Truth About Things I'm Not and Never Will Be Author: Heather Land Narrator: Heather Land Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 50 minutes Release date: October 6, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The author of I Ain’t Doin’ It and popular comedian Heather Land returns with a collection of laugh-out-loud, hilarious, and unfiltered essays that explore the funny and inspirational moments in everyday life—perfect for fans of Rachel Hollis’s Girl, Wash Your Face. A popular social media comedian, Heather Land’s irresistible Southern charm has reached millions of engaged fans and followers who fill theaters at her stand-up events around the country, and who also fell in love with her first book I Ain’t Doin’ It. Now, Heather’s “revealing anecdotes and heartfelt encouragements” (Publishers Weekly) in A Perfect 10 shine a light on those ridiculous moments in our lives that also have the ability to teach us about ourselves. Whether she’s joking about her crafting habit, revealing the hard truths of divorce, ranting about the challenges of being a single parent of teenagers, or getting real at the class reunion, Heather’s message is that the more authentic we are, the more we connect with others. Heather hilariously encourages you to lighten up and focus on what’s really important in life. Like a laughter-filled conversation with an old friend, A Perfect 10 is a great gift to give to others or yourself.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-in-pieces-by-dawn-o-porter--65129513https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/438064 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life in Pieces Author: Dawn O’porter Narrator: Dawn O’porter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: October 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.77 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: *The fresh, frank and very funny new novel from Dawn O’Porter – CAT LADY – is available to buy now* Dawn O’Porter has been thinking a lot about life. Mostly from a cupboard (and she’s definitely not hiding from her children). Fearless, funny and unflinchingly real, Life in Pieces is a diary of a time we’ll all remember forever – laughing through the tears, finding comfort in the chaos and (in Dawn’s case, at least) discovering the life-changing properties of a midday margarita. So if you need a shake-up in your life, here’s the tonic – with a perfect splash of tequila… ‘What should you expect? Tears, belly laughs and to come out the other side wanting Dawn O’Porter to be your best friend’ Marie Claire ‘I've rattled through it . . . Dawn O'Porter redresses the balance by telling it as it really has been: fighting a losing battle against a tide of mess, noise and need, and holding out for 5pm to crack open the tequila’ Mark Watson]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/438064Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/438064 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life in Pieces Author: Dawn O’porter Narrator: Dawn O’porter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: October 1, 2020...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/438064 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life in Pieces Author: Dawn O’porter Narrator: Dawn O’porter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: October 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.77 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: *The fresh, frank and very funny new novel from Dawn O’Porter – CAT LADY – is available to buy now* Dawn O’Porter has been thinking a lot about life. Mostly from a cupboard (and she’s definitely not hiding from her children). Fearless, funny and unflinchingly real, Life in Pieces is a diary of a time we’ll all remember forever – laughing through the tears, finding comfort in the chaos and (in Dawn’s case, at least) discovering the life-changing properties of a midday margarita. So if you need a shake-up in your life, here’s the tonic – with a perfect splash of tequila… ‘What should you expect? Tears, belly laughs and to come out the other side wanting Dawn O’Porter to be your best friend’ Marie Claire ‘I've rattled through it . . . Dawn O'Porter redresses the balance by telling it as it really has been: fighting a losing battle against a tide of mess, noise and need, and holding out for 5pm to crack open the tequila’ Mark Watson]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ok-let-s-do-your-stupid-idea-by-patrick-freyne--65129519https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424418 to listen full audiobooks. Title: OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea Author: Patrick Freyne Narrator: Patrick Freyne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 17, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Patrick Freyne has tried a lot of stupid ideas in his life. Now, in his scintillating debut, he is here to tell you about them: like the time (aged 5) he opened a gate and let a horse out of its field, just to see what would happen; or the time (aged 19) he jumped out of a plane for charity, even though he didn't much care about the charity and was sure he'd end up dead; or the time (aged old enough to know better) he used a magazine as a funnel for fuel when the petrol cap on his band's van broke. He has also learned a few things: about the power of group song; about the beauty of physically caring for another human being; about childlessness; about losing friends far too young. Life as seen through the eyes of Patrick Freyne is stranger, funnier and a lot more interesting than life as we generally know it. Like David Sedaris or Nora Ephron, he creates an environment all his own - fundamentally comic, sometimes moving, always deeply humane. OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea is a joyous reading experience from an instantly essential new writer. © Patrick Freyne 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424418Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424418 to listen full audiobooks. Title: OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea Author: Patrick Freyne Narrator: Patrick Freyne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 27 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424418 to listen full audiobooks. Title: OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea Author: Patrick Freyne Narrator: Patrick Freyne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 17, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Patrick Freyne has tried a lot of stupid ideas in his life. Now, in his scintillating debut, he is here to tell you about them: like the time (aged 5) he opened a gate and let a horse out of its field, just to see what would happen; or the time (aged 19) he jumped out of a plane for charity, even though he didn't much care about the charity and was sure he'd end up dead; or the time (aged old enough to know better) he used a magazine as a funnel for fuel when the petrol cap on his band's van broke. He has also learned a few things: about the power of group song; about the beauty of physically caring for another human being; about childlessness; about losing friends far too young. Life as seen through the eyes of Patrick Freyne is stranger, funnier and a lot more interesting than life as we generally know it. Like David Sedaris or Nora Ephron, he creates an environment all his own - fundamentally comic, sometimes moving, always deeply humane. OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea is a joyous reading experience from an instantly essential new writer. © Patrick Freyne 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-atlas-of-extinct-countries-the-remarkable-and-occasionally-ridiculous-stories-of-48-nations-that-fell-off-the-map-by-gideon-defoe--65129512https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/423286 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Atlas of Extinct Countries: The Remarkable (and Occasionally Ridiculous) Stories of 48 Nations that Fell off the Map Author: Gideon Defoe Narrator: Ben Allen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 7 minutes Release date: September 3, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated – and timely – history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist. ‘Countries are just daft stories we tell each other. They’re all equally implausible once you get up close’ Countries die. Sometimes it’s murder, sometimes it’s by accident, and sometimes it’s because they were so ludicrous they didn’t deserve to exist in the first place. Occasionally they explode violently. A few slip away almost unnoticed. Often the cause of death is either ‘got too greedy’ or ‘Napoleon turned up’. Now and then they just hold a referendum and vote themselves out of existence. This is an atlas of nations that fell off the map. The polite way of writing an obituary is: dwell on the good bits, gloss over the embarrassing stuff. This book fails to do that. And that is mainly because most of these dead nations (and a lot of the ones that are still alive) are so weird or borderline nonsensical that it’s impossible to skip the embarrassing stuff. The life stories of the sadly deceased involve a catalogue of chancers, racists, racist chancers, conmen, madmen, people trying to get out of paying tax, mistakes, lies, stupid schemes and General Idiocy. Because of this – and because treating nation states with too much respect is the entire problem with pretty much everything – these accounts are not fussed about adding to all the earnest flag saluting in the world, however nice some of the flags are.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/423286Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/423286 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Atlas of Extinct Countries: The Remarkable (and Occasionally Ridiculous) Stories of 48 Nations that Fell off the Map Author: Gideon Defoe Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/423286 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Atlas of Extinct Countries: The Remarkable (and Occasionally Ridiculous) Stories of 48 Nations that Fell off the Map Author: Gideon Defoe Narrator: Ben Allen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 7 minutes Release date: September 3, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated – and timely – history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist. ‘Countries are just daft stories we tell each other. They’re all equally implausible once you get up close’ Countries die. Sometimes it’s murder, sometimes it’s by accident, and sometimes it’s because they were so ludicrous they didn’t deserve to exist in the first place. Occasionally they explode violently. A few slip away almost unnoticed. Often the cause of death is either ‘got too greedy’ or ‘Napoleon turned up’. Now and then they just hold a referendum and vote themselves out of existence. This is an atlas of nations that fell off the map. The polite way of writing an obituary is: dwell on the good bits, gloss over the embarrassing stuff. This book fails to do that. And that is mainly because most of these dead nations (and a lot of the ones that are still alive) are so weird or borderline nonsensical that it’s impossible to skip the embarrassing stuff. The life stories of the sadly deceased involve a catalogue of chancers, racists, racist chancers, conmen, madmen, people trying to get out of paying tax, mistakes, lies, stupid schemes and General Idiocy. Because of this – and because treating nation states with too much respect is the entire problem with pretty much everything – these accounts are not fussed about adding to all the earnest flag saluting in the world, however nice some of the flags are.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ask-me-what-s-for-dinner-one-more-time-inappropriate-thoughts-on-motherhood-by-meredith-masony--65129482https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/436058 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ask Me What's for Dinner One More Time: Inappropriate Thoughts on Motherhood Author: Meredith Masony Narrator: Meredith Masony Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date: September 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.45 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the founder of That’s Inappropriate—one of the most popular parenting blogs on the web—comes a hilarious, genuine, and relatable essay collection on the ups and downs of motherhood. Meredith Masony founded That’s Inappropriate in 2014 as an innocent and humorous way to chronicle her chaotic days as a working mom, child wrangler, and busy wife. It soon evolved into a massive, dynamic community of parents—now nearly three million strong—brought together by their shared belief that parenthood and marriage don’t have to be perfect. Now, in Ask Me What’s for Dinner One More Time, Meredith shares her collection of witty essays on the universal frustrations of being a mom in today’s world, presenting her laugh-out-loud perspective on sex, aging, anxiety, friendship, and much more. Perfect for fans of Jenny Lawson, Laura Clery, and Jen Mann, these essays provide laughter, relief, validation, and “a metaphorical hug for all of those moments you spend crying on your bathroom floor, thinking that you are failing at the hardest job on the planet.”]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/436058Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/436058 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ask Me What's for Dinner One More Time: Inappropriate Thoughts on Motherhood Author: Meredith Masony Narrator: Meredith Masony Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/436058 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ask Me What's for Dinner One More Time: Inappropriate Thoughts on Motherhood Author: Meredith Masony Narrator: Meredith Masony Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date: September 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.45 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the founder of That’s Inappropriate—one of the most popular parenting blogs on the web—comes a hilarious, genuine, and relatable essay collection on the ups and downs of motherhood. Meredith Masony founded That’s Inappropriate in 2014 as an innocent and humorous way to chronicle her chaotic days as a working mom, child wrangler, and busy wife. It soon evolved into a massive, dynamic community of parents—now nearly three million strong—brought together by their shared belief that parenthood and marriage don’t have to be perfect. Now, in Ask Me What’s for Dinner One More Time, Meredith shares her collection of witty essays on the universal frustrations of being a mom in today’s world, presenting her laugh-out-loud perspective on sex, aging, anxiety, friendship, and much more. Perfect for fans of Jenny Lawson, Laura Clery, and Jen Mann, these essays provide laughter, relief, validation, and “a metaphorical hug for all of those moments you spend crying on your bathroom floor, thinking that you are failing at the hardest job on the planet.”]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/by-the-creator-of-big-boys-cheer-the-f-k-up-how-to-save-your-best-friend-by-jack-rooke--65129486https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435746 to listen full audiobooks. Title: By the Creator of Big Boys: Cheer the F**K Up: How to Save your Best Friend Author: Jack Rooke Narrator: Jack Rooke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 53 minutes Release date: July 30, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. This book will definitely make you laugh and might just make you cry, but it could also help save a life. Cheer the F**K Up is a bold, brilliant and very personal account of a young comedian’s experiences with mental health. An ode to the importance of friendship, Jack Rooke takes us on a mission to better understand the reasons why so many people are struggling, and how we can all feel better equipped in knowing how to support that one friend we might be that bit more worried about. Part comedic memoir, part advice guide, this book is a fresh and timely take on a huge issue very close to Jack’s heart – in 2015, while working as an ambassador for a male mental health charity, he lost one of his best friends to suicide. Taking you on a journey through his life and experiences with grief, sexuality, depression and more, Jack offers his own frank and powerful advice on how best to have meaningful conversations about a loved one’s state of mind. Hilarious and heart-breaking in equal measure, Cheer the F**K Up will definitely make you laugh and might just make you cry, but it could also help save a life. 'Cheer the F**K Up is, without a doubt, the most meaningful and funniest book I have ever read on mental health and loss. Jack is a genius (fact) and he weaves together themes of love, grief, sexuality, trauma, growing up, mental health and friendship in a memoir that will stand the test of time. If you are a human living on this planet YOU NEED THIS BOOK! It has never been more important and never been more needed.' - Scarlett Curtis 'Once you've had the pleasure of reading a work by Jack Rooke, you'll have spent time with one of the funniest, warmest, most caring people I've ever known, and he'll feel like your new favourite friend. This book deals with difficult topics in such a beautiful, thoughtful and hilarious way. It's the book we all need in our lives.' - Nicola Coughlan © Jack Rooke 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435746Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435746 to listen full audiobooks. Title: By the Creator of Big Boys: Cheer the F**K Up: How to Save your Best Friend Author: Jack Rooke Narrator: Jack Rooke Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435746 to listen full audiobooks. Title: By the Creator of Big Boys: Cheer the F**K Up: How to Save your Best Friend Author: Jack Rooke Narrator: Jack Rooke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 53 minutes Release date: July 30, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. This book will definitely make you laugh and might just make you cry, but it could also help save a life. Cheer the F**K Up is a bold, brilliant and very personal account of a young comedian’s experiences with mental health. An ode to the importance of friendship, Jack Rooke takes us on a mission to better understand the reasons why so many people are struggling, and how we can all feel better equipped in knowing how to support that one friend we might be that bit more worried about. Part comedic memoir, part advice guide, this book is a fresh and timely take on a huge issue very close to Jack’s heart – in 2015, while working as an ambassador for a male mental health charity, he lost one of his best friends to suicide. Taking you on a journey through his life and experiences with grief, sexuality, depression and more, Jack offers his own frank and powerful advice on how best to have meaningful conversations about a loved one’s state of mind. Hilarious and heart-breaking in equal measure, Cheer the F**K Up will definitely make you laugh and might just make you cry, but it could also help save a life. 'Cheer the F**K Up is, without a doubt, the most meaningful and funniest book I have ever read on mental health and loss. Jack is a genius (fact) and he weaves together themes of love, grief, sexuality, trauma, growing up, mental health and friendship in a memoir that will stand the test of time. If you are a human living on this planet YOU NEED THIS BOOK! It has never been more important and never been more needed.' - Scarlett Curtis 'Once you've had the pleasure of reading a work by Jack Rooke, you'll have spent time with one of the funniest, warmest, most caring people I've ever known, and he'll feel like your new favourite friend. This book deals with difficult topics in such a beautiful, thoughtful and hilarious way. It's the book we all need in our lives.' - Nicola Coughlan © Jack Rooke 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trixie-and-katya-s-guide-to-modern-womanhood-by-trixie-mattel-katya-zamolodchikova--65129511https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/410616 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Trixie and Katya’s Guide to Modern Womanhood Author: Trixie Mattel, Katya Zamolodchikova Narrator: Katya Zamolodchikova, Trixie Mattel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 7 minutes Release date: July 16, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Drag superstars Trixie Mattel and Katya have long captivated fans with their stunning looks, onscreen chemistry, and signature wit. In Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood, the pair channel that energy into an old-school etiquette guide for ladies. In essays and how-to sections, Trixie and Katya will advise readers on beauty and fashion and tackle other vital components of a happy home, such as money, entertaining and friendship; sharing advice and personal stories in high-concept fashion. Informative, humorous, and heartwarming, Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood is the book that their fans have been waiting for. ©Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/410616Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/410616 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Trixie and Katya’s Guide to Modern Womanhood Author: Trixie Mattel, Katya Zamolodchikova Narrator: Katya Zamolodchikova, Trixie Mattel Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/410616 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Trixie and Katya’s Guide to Modern Womanhood Author: Trixie Mattel, Katya Zamolodchikova Narrator: Katya Zamolodchikova, Trixie Mattel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 7 minutes Release date: July 16, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Drag superstars Trixie Mattel and Katya have long captivated fans with their stunning looks, onscreen chemistry, and signature wit. In Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood, the pair channel that energy into an old-school etiquette guide for ladies. In essays and how-to sections, Trixie and Katya will advise readers on beauty and fashion and tackle other vital components of a happy home, such as money, entertaining and friendship; sharing advice and personal stories in high-concept fashion. Informative, humorous, and heartwarming, Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood is the book that their fans have been waiting for. ©Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nothing-is-wrong-and-here-is-why-essays-by-alexandra-petri--65129536https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/432230 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why: Essays Author: Alexandra Petri Narrator: Rebecca Gibel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 18 minutes Release date: July 14, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: These impossibly cheerful essays on the routine horrors of the present era explain everything from the resurgence of measles to the fiasco of the presidency. In Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why, acclaimed satirist Alexandra Petri offers perfectly logical, reassuring reasons for everything that has happened in recent American politics that will in no way unsettle your worldview. In essays both new and adapted from her viral Washington Post columns, Petri reports that the Trump administration is as competent as it is uncorrupted, white supremacy has never been less rampant, and men have been silenced for too long. The 'woman card' is a powerful card to play! Q-Anon makes perfect sense! This Panglossian venture into our swampy present offers a virtuosic first draft of history—a parody as surreal and deranged as the Trump administration itself. Written with devastating wit that reveals a persistent, perhaps manic optimism about her benighted country, Petri's essays have become iconic expressions of rage and anger, read and liked and shared by hundreds of thousands of people. Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why shows why she has emerged as the preeminent political satirist of her generation.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/432230Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/432230 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why: Essays Author: Alexandra Petri Narrator: Rebecca Gibel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 18 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/432230 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why: Essays Author: Alexandra Petri Narrator: Rebecca Gibel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 18 minutes Release date: July 14, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: These impossibly cheerful essays on the routine horrors of the present era explain everything from the resurgence of measles to the fiasco of the presidency. In Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why, acclaimed satirist Alexandra Petri offers perfectly logical, reassuring reasons for everything that has happened in recent American politics that will in no way unsettle your worldview. In essays both new and adapted from her viral Washington Post columns, Petri reports that the Trump administration is as competent as it is uncorrupted, white supremacy has never been less rampant, and men have been silenced for too long. The 'woman card' is a powerful card to play! Q-Anon makes perfect sense! This Panglossian venture into our swampy present offers a virtuosic first draft of history—a parody as surreal and deranged as the Trump administration itself. Written with devastating wit that reveals a persistent, perhaps manic optimism about her benighted country, Petri's essays have become iconic expressions of rage and anger, read and liked and shared by hundreds of thousands of people. Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why shows why she has emerged as the preeminent political satirist of her generation.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-very-punchable-face-a-memoir-by-colin-jost--65129515https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/399514 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir Author: Colin Jost Narrator: Colin Jost Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 14, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.15 of Total 208 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 30 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In these hilarious essays, the Saturday Night Live head writer and Weekend Update co-anchor learns how to take a beating. “I always wanted to punch his face before I read this book. Now I just want to kick him in the balls.”—Larry David NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Cosmopolitan • Vulture • Parade If there’s one trait that makes someone well suited to comedy, it’s being able to take a punch—metaphorically and, occasionally, physically.  From growing up in a family of firefighters on Staten Island to commuting three hours a day to high school and “seeing the sights” (like watching a Russian woman throw a stroller off the back of a ferry), to attending Harvard while Facebook was created, Jost shares how he has navigated the world like a slightly smarter Forrest Gump. You’ll also discover things about Jost that will surprise and confuse you, like how Jimmy Buffett saved his life, how Czech teenagers attacked him with potato salad, how an insect laid eggs inside his legs, and how he competed in a twenty-five-man match at WrestleMania (and almost won). You'll go behind the scenes at SNL and Weekend Update (where he's written some of the most memorable sketches and jokes of the past fifteen years). And you’ll experience the life of a touring stand-up comedian—from performing in rural college cafeterias at noon to opening for Dave Chappelle at Radio City Music Hall. For every accomplishment (hosting the Emmys), there is a setback (hosting the Emmys). And for every absurd moment (watching paramedics give CPR to a raccoon), there is an honest, emotional one (recounting his mother’s experience on the scene of the Twin Towers’ collapse on 9/11). Told with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, A Very Punchable Face reveals the brilliant mind behind some of the dumbest sketches on television, and lays bare the heart and humor of a hardworking guy—with a face you can’t help but want to punch.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/399514Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/399514 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir Author: Colin Jost Narrator: Colin Jost Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 14,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/399514 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir Author: Colin Jost Narrator: Colin Jost Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 14, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.15 of Total 208 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 30 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In these hilarious essays, the Saturday Night Live head writer and Weekend Update co-anchor learns how to take a beating. “I always wanted to punch his face before I read this book. Now I just want to kick him in the balls.”—Larry David NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Cosmopolitan • Vulture • Parade If there’s one trait that makes someone well suited to comedy, it’s being able to take a punch—metaphorically and, occasionally, physically.  From growing up in a family of firefighters on Staten Island to commuting three hours a day to high school and “seeing the sights” (like watching a Russian woman throw a stroller off the back of a ferry), to attending Harvard while Facebook was created, Jost shares how he has navigated the world like a slightly smarter Forrest Gump. You’ll also discover things about Jost that will surprise and confuse you, like how Jimmy Buffett saved his life, how Czech teenagers attacked him with potato salad, how an insect laid eggs inside his legs, and how he competed in a twenty-five-man match at WrestleMania (and almost won). You'll go behind the scenes at SNL and Weekend Update (where he's written some of the most memorable sketches and jokes of the past fifteen years). And you’ll experience the life of a touring stand-up comedian—from performing in rural college cafeterias at noon to opening for Dave Chappelle at Radio City Music Hall. For every accomplishment (hosting the Emmys), there is a setback (hosting the Emmys). And for every absurd moment (watching paramedics give CPR to a raccoon), there is an honest, emotional one (recounting his mother’s experience on the scene of the Twin Towers’ collapse on 9/11). Told with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, A Very Punchable Face reveals the brilliant mind behind some of the dumbest sketches on television, and lays bare the heart and humor of a hardworking guy—with a face you can’t help but want to punch.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-things-reconsidered-how-rethinking-what-we-know-helps-us-know-what-we-believe-by-knox-mccoy--65129489https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/409886 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All Things Reconsidered: How Rethinking What We Know Helps Us Know What We Believe Author: Knox Mccoy Narrator: Jamie Golden, Knox Mccoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 9 minutes Release date: June 2, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Are you able to give your first impressions a second look? In this lighthearted and humorous take on life, Knox McCoy explores questioning and examining long-held ideas that no longer represent how we think. What would it mean to really examine what you think you know about yourself and your beliefs? To not just rely on the cliches you’ve always recited to yourself but to look deeply into why you think what you think? In All Things Reconsidered, popular podcaster Knox McCoy uses a unique blend of humor, pop culture references, and personal stories to show how a willingness to reconsider ideas can actually help us grow ourselves, our lives, and our beliefs. In this laugh-out-loud defense of changing your mind, Knox dives into a variety of topics including: - Are participation trophies truly the worst? - Is it really worth it to be a ride-or-die sports fan? - Do we believe in God because of the promise of heaven—or the threat of hell? - Does prayer work? Is anyone even there? In a world where we’re divided by political, social, and religious differences, All Things Reconsidered is a hilarious and insightful book of essays that reminds us of the value of reflection and open-mindedness.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/409886Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/409886 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All Things Reconsidered: How Rethinking What We Know Helps Us Know What We Believe Author: Knox Mccoy Narrator: Jamie Golden, Knox Mccoy Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/409886 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All Things Reconsidered: How Rethinking What We Know Helps Us Know What We Believe Author: Knox Mccoy Narrator: Jamie Golden, Knox Mccoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 9 minutes Release date: June 2, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Are you able to give your first impressions a second look? In this lighthearted and humorous take on life, Knox McCoy explores questioning and examining long-held ideas that no longer represent how we think. What would it mean to really examine what you think you know about yourself and your beliefs? To not just rely on the cliches you’ve always recited to yourself but to look deeply into why you think what you think? In All Things Reconsidered, popular podcaster Knox McCoy uses a unique blend of humor, pop culture references, and personal stories to show how a willingness to reconsider ideas can actually help us grow ourselves, our lives, and our beliefs. In this laugh-out-loud defense of changing your mind, Knox dives into a variety of topics including: - Are participation trophies truly the worst? - Is it really worth it to be a ride-or-die sports fan? - Do we believe in God because of the promise of heaven—or the threat of hell? - Does prayer work? Is anyone even there? In a world where we’re divided by political, social, and religious differences, All Things Reconsidered is a hilarious and insightful book of essays that reminds us of the value of reflection and open-mindedness.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/weird-but-normal-essays-by-mia-mercado--65129549https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/405846 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Weird but Normal: Essays Author: Mia Mercado Narrator: Mia Mercado Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 3 minutes Release date: May 19, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Birth control. Body hair removal cream. Boobs. It’s all weird, but also pretty normal. Navigating racial identity, gender roles, workplace dynamics, and beauty standards, Mia Mercado's hilarious essay collection explores the contradictions of being a millennial woman, which usually means being kind of a weirdo. Whether it’s spending $30 on a candle that smells like an ocean that doesn’t exist, offering advice on how to ask about someone’s race (spoiler: just don’t, please?), quitting a job that makes you need shots of whiskey on your lunch break, or finding a more religious experience in the skincare aisle at Target than your hometown Catholic church, Mia brilliantly unpacks what it means to be a professional, absurdly beautiful, horny, cute, gross human. Essays include: •     Depression Isn’t a Competition but Why Aren’t I Winning? •     My Dog Explains My Weekly Schedule •     Mustache Lady •     White Friend Confessional •     Treating Objects Like Women With sharp humor and wit, Mia shares the awkward, uncomfortable, surprisingly ordinary parts of life, and shows us why it’s strange to feel fine and fine to feel strange.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/405846Tue, 19 May 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/405846 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Weird but Normal: Essays Author: Mia Mercado Narrator: Mia Mercado Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 3 minutes Release date: May 19, 2020...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/405846 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Weird but Normal: Essays Author: Mia Mercado Narrator: Mia Mercado Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 3 minutes Release date: May 19, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Birth control. Body hair removal cream. Boobs. It’s all weird, but also pretty normal. Navigating racial identity, gender roles, workplace dynamics, and beauty standards, Mia Mercado's hilarious essay collection explores the contradictions of being a millennial woman, which usually means being kind of a weirdo. Whether it’s spending $30 on a candle that smells like an ocean that doesn’t exist, offering advice on how to ask about someone’s race (spoiler: just don’t, please?), quitting a job that makes you need shots of whiskey on your lunch break, or finding a more religious experience in the skincare aisle at Target than your hometown Catholic church, Mia brilliantly unpacks what it means to be a professional, absurdly beautiful, horny, cute, gross human. Essays include: •     Depression Isn’t a Competition but Why Aren’t I Winning? •     My Dog Explains My Weekly Schedule •     Mustache Lady •     White Friend Confessional •     Treating Objects Like Women With sharp humor and wit, Mia shares the awkward, uncomfortable, surprisingly ordinary parts of life, and shows us why it’s strange to feel fine and fine to feel strange.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-braindead-megaphone-by-george-saunders--65129535https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/364725 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Braindead Megaphone Author: George Saunders Narrator: George Saunders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: April 14, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Lincoln in the Bardo and the story collection Tenth of December, a 2013 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction. The breakout book from 'the funniest writer in America'--not to mention an official 'Genius'--his first nonfiction collection ever. George Saunders's first foray into nonfiction is comprised of essays on literature, travel, and politics. At the core of this unique collection are Saunders's travel essays based on his trips to seek out the mysteries of the 'Buddha Boy' of Nepal; to attempt to indulge in the extravagant pleasures of Dubai; and to join the exploits of the minutemen at the Mexican border. Saunders expertly navigates the works of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, and Esther Forbes, and leads the reader across the rocky political landscape of modern America. Emblazoned with his trademark wit and singular vision, Saunders's endeavor into the art of the essay is testament to his exceptional range and ability as a writer and thinker.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/364725Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/364725 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Braindead Megaphone Author: George Saunders Narrator: George Saunders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: April...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/364725 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Braindead Megaphone Author: George Saunders Narrator: George Saunders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: April 14, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Lincoln in the Bardo and the story collection Tenth of December, a 2013 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction. The breakout book from 'the funniest writer in America'--not to mention an official 'Genius'--his first nonfiction collection ever. George Saunders's first foray into nonfiction is comprised of essays on literature, travel, and politics. At the core of this unique collection are Saunders's travel essays based on his trips to seek out the mysteries of the 'Buddha Boy' of Nepal; to attempt to indulge in the extravagant pleasures of Dubai; and to join the exploits of the minutemen at the Mexican border. Saunders expertly navigates the works of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, and Esther Forbes, and leads the reader across the rocky political landscape of modern America. Emblazoned with his trademark wit and singular vision, Saunders's endeavor into the art of the essay is testament to his exceptional range and ability as a writer and thinker.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-don-t-want-to-die-poor-by-michael-arceneaux--65129527https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/386390 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Don't Want to Die Poor Author: Michael Arceneaux Narrator: Michael Arceneaux Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: April 7, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.56 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: One of NPR’s Best Books of 2020 One of Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2020 From the New York Times bestselling author of I Can’t Date Jesus, which Vogue called “a piece of personal and cultural storytelling that is as fun as it is illuminating,” comes a wry and insightful essay collection that explores the financial and emotional cost of chasing your dreams. Ever since Oprah Winfrey told the 2007 graduating class of Howard University, “Don’t be afraid,” Michael Arceneaux has been scared to death. You should never do the opposite of what Oprah instructs you to do, but when you don’t have her pocket change, how can you not be terrified of the consequences of pursuing your dreams? Michael has never shied away from discussing his struggles with debt, but in I Don’t Want to Die Poor, he reveals the extent to which it has an impact on every facet of his life—how he dates; how he seeks medical care (or in some cases, is unable to); how he wrestles with the question of whether or not he should have chosen a more financially secure path; and finally, how he has dealt with his “dream” turning into an ongoing nightmare as he realizes one bad decision could unravel all that he’s earned. You know, actual “economic anxiety.” I Don’t Want to Die Poor is an unforgettable and relatable examination about what it’s like leading a life that often feels out of your control. But in Michael’s voice that’s “as joyful as he is shrewd” (BuzzFeed), these razor-sharp essays will still manage to make you laugh and remind you that you’re not alone in this often intimidating journey.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/386390Tue, 07 Apr 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/386390 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Don't Want to Die Poor Author: Michael Arceneaux Narrator: Michael Arceneaux Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/386390 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Don't Want to Die Poor Author: Michael Arceneaux Narrator: Michael Arceneaux Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: April 7, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.56 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: One of NPR’s Best Books of 2020 One of Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2020 From the New York Times bestselling author of I Can’t Date Jesus, which Vogue called “a piece of personal and cultural storytelling that is as fun as it is illuminating,” comes a wry and insightful essay collection that explores the financial and emotional cost of chasing your dreams. Ever since Oprah Winfrey told the 2007 graduating class of Howard University, “Don’t be afraid,” Michael Arceneaux has been scared to death. You should never do the opposite of what Oprah instructs you to do, but when you don’t have her pocket change, how can you not be terrified of the consequences of pursuing your dreams? Michael has never shied away from discussing his struggles with debt, but in I Don’t Want to Die Poor, he reveals the extent to which it has an impact on every facet of his life—how he dates; how he seeks medical care (or in some cases, is unable to); how he wrestles with the question of whether or not he should have chosen a more financially secure path; and finally, how he has dealt with his “dream” turning into an ongoing nightmare as he realizes one bad decision could unravel all that he’s earned. You know, actual “economic anxiety.” I Don’t Want to Die Poor is an unforgettable and relatable examination about what it’s like leading a life that often feels out of your control. But in Michael’s voice that’s “as joyful as he is shrewd” (BuzzFeed), these razor-sharp essays will still manage to make you laugh and remind you that you’re not alone in this often intimidating journey.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-life-is-a-life-of-hope-thoughts-on-things-that-make-life-worth-living-by-lord-birthday--65129496https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/420841 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Your Life Is a Life of Hope!: Thoughts on Things That Make Life Worth Living Author: Lord Birthday Narrator: Matthew Frow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 40 minutes Release date: March 24, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: What makes life worth living? If you ask Lord Birthday, the answer is visor hats. And lighthouses. And the stranger who gave him a half-eaten panini on the bus the other day. In Your Life Is a Life of Hope!, the Internet’s favorite mustachioed king presents a series of short, illustrated essays in which he argues for hope by way of absurdity and transcendence by way of the mundane. In his signature childlike, dryly humorous style, Lord Birthday explores the things that make life so great, including jackets and bags and “booping someone on the nose.” Both strange and strangely moving, this collection will delight fans and newcomers alike.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/420841Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/420841 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Your Life Is a Life of Hope!: Thoughts on Things That Make Life Worth Living Author: Lord Birthday Narrator: Matthew Frow Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/420841 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Your Life Is a Life of Hope!: Thoughts on Things That Make Life Worth Living Author: Lord Birthday Narrator: Matthew Frow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 40 minutes Release date: March 24, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: What makes life worth living? If you ask Lord Birthday, the answer is visor hats. And lighthouses. And the stranger who gave him a half-eaten panini on the bus the other day. In Your Life Is a Life of Hope!, the Internet’s favorite mustachioed king presents a series of short, illustrated essays in which he argues for hope by way of absurdity and transcendence by way of the mundane. In his signature childlike, dryly humorous style, Lord Birthday explores the things that make life so great, including jackets and bags and “booping someone on the nose.” Both strange and strangely moving, this collection will delight fans and newcomers alike.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/censorship-now-by-ian-f-svenonius--65129484https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Censorship Now!! Author: Ian F. Svenonius Narrator: Ian F. Svenonius Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 51 minutes Release date: February 11, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Ian F. Svenonius’s new collection of sixteen essays and stories, entitled Censorship Now!!, is reorganizing people’s ideas about censorship; Ikea; documentary film-making; the Berlin Wall; the film Heathers; the twist; the frug; the mashed potato; shaving one’s body; Apple, Inc.; Nordic functionalism; the supposed benevolence of the Wikipedia; hoarding; college rock; the origins of the internet; and more. It’s an underground smash which has been met with horrified gasps in all respectable quarters and gog-eyed enthusiasm in artist garrets the world over.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435469Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Censorship Now!! Author: Ian F. Svenonius Narrator: Ian F. Svenonius Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 51 minutes Release date: February 11,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/435469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Censorship Now!! Author: Ian F. Svenonius Narrator: Ian F. Svenonius Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 51 minutes Release date: February 11, 2020 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Ian F. Svenonius’s new collection of sixteen essays and stories, entitled Censorship Now!!, is reorganizing people’s ideas about censorship; Ikea; documentary film-making; the Berlin Wall; the film Heathers; the twist; the frug; the mashed potato; shaving one’s body; Apple, Inc.; Nordic functionalism; the supposed benevolence of the Wikipedia; hoarding; college rock; the origins of the internet; and more. It’s an underground smash which has been met with horrified gasps in all respectable quarters and gog-eyed enthusiasm in artist garrets the world over.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/name-drop-the-really-good-celebrity-stories-i-usually-only-tell-at-happy-hour-by-ross-mathews--65129561https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/386477 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Name Drop: The Really Good Celebrity Stories I Usually Only Tell at Happy Hour Author: Ross Mathews Narrator: Ross Mathews Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 12 minutes Release date: February 4, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.88 of Total 24 Ratings of Narrator: 3.75 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From Ross Mathews, the nationally bestselling author of Man Up!, judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race, and alum of Chelsea Lately, comes “a delightful mix of sweet and sour celebrity experiences” (Shelf Awareness) in this hilarious and irreverent collection of essays. Pretend it’s happy hour and you and I are sitting at the bar. I look amazing and, I agree with you, much thinner in person. You look good, too. Maybe it’s the candlelight, maybe it’s the booze. Either way, let’s just go with it. Keep this all between you and me, and do me a favor? Don’t judge me if I name drop just a little. Television personality Ross Mathews likes telling stories. He was always outrageous and hilariously honest, even when the biggest celebrity he knew was his favorite lunch lady in the school cafeteria. Now that he has Hollywood experience—from interning behind the scenes at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to judging RuPaul’s Drag Race—he has a lot to talk about. In Name Drop, Ross dishes about being an unlikely insider in the alternate reality that is showbiz, like that time he was invited by Barbara Walters to host The View—only to learn his hero did not suffer fools; his Christmas with the Kardashians, which should be its own holiday special; and his news-making talk with Omarosa on Celebrity Big Brother, which, as it turns out, was just the tip of the iceberg. Holding nothing back, Ross shares the most treasured and surprising moments in his celebrity-filled career, and proves that while exposure may have made him a little bit famous, he is still as much a fanboy as ever. Filled with “charmingly told” (Booklist) tales ranging from the horrifying to the hilarious—and with just the right “Rossipes” and cocktails to go along with them—Name Drop is every pop culture lover’s dream come true.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/386477Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/386477 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Name Drop: The Really Good Celebrity Stories I Usually Only Tell at Happy Hour Author: Ross Mathews Narrator: Ross Mathews Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/386477 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Name Drop: The Really Good Celebrity Stories I Usually Only Tell at Happy Hour Author: Ross Mathews Narrator: Ross Mathews Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 12 minutes Release date: February 4, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.88 of Total 24 Ratings of Narrator: 3.75 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From Ross Mathews, the nationally bestselling author of Man Up!, judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race, and alum of Chelsea Lately, comes “a delightful mix of sweet and sour celebrity experiences” (Shelf Awareness) in this hilarious and irreverent collection of essays. Pretend it’s happy hour and you and I are sitting at the bar. I look amazing and, I agree with you, much thinner in person. You look good, too. Maybe it’s the candlelight, maybe it’s the booze. Either way, let’s just go with it. Keep this all between you and me, and do me a favor? Don’t judge me if I name drop just a little. Television personality Ross Mathews likes telling stories. He was always outrageous and hilariously honest, even when the biggest celebrity he knew was his favorite lunch lady in the school cafeteria. Now that he has Hollywood experience—from interning behind the scenes at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to judging RuPaul’s Drag Race—he has a lot to talk about. In Name Drop, Ross dishes about being an unlikely insider in the alternate reality that is showbiz, like that time he was invited by Barbara Walters to host The View—only to learn his hero did not suffer fools; his Christmas with the Kardashians, which should be its own holiday special; and his news-making talk with Omarosa on Celebrity Big Brother, which, as it turns out, was just the tip of the iceberg. Holding nothing back, Ross shares the most treasured and surprising moments in his celebrity-filled career, and proves that while exposure may have made him a little bit famous, he is still as much a fanboy as ever. Filled with “charmingly told” (Booklist) tales ranging from the horrifying to the hilarious—and with just the right “Rossipes” and cocktails to go along with them—Name Drop is every pop culture lover’s dream come true.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/underqualified-advice-and-other-amusing-diversions-by-drew-hayes--65129495https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/409704 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Underqualified Advice: (and Other Amusing Diversions) Author: Drew Hayes Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 58 minutes Release date: January 28, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: My name is Drew Hayes, and for the past six years I've made my living as a writer. In that time, I've published twenty books, written hundreds of thousands of words, and made countless mistakes—most of which I like to think I've learned from. Underqualified Advice (and Other Amusing Diversions) is my attempt to compile those lessons and share them with others, as well as have some fun along the way. Half of the book is dedicated to detailing specifics about writing, maneuvering the industry, and keeping fiscally afloat in largely unstable waters. The other half, however, is dedicated to pure fun: essays on extremely specific topics, flash fiction, and some bits that not even I know how to classify. Even if you don't particularly need the advice, we could all use an amusing diversion from time to time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/409704Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/409704 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Underqualified Advice: (and Other Amusing Diversions) Author: Drew Hayes Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 58...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/409704 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Underqualified Advice: (and Other Amusing Diversions) Author: Drew Hayes Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 58 minutes Release date: January 28, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: My name is Drew Hayes, and for the past six years I've made my living as a writer. In that time, I've published twenty books, written hundreds of thousands of words, and made countless mistakes—most of which I like to think I've learned from. Underqualified Advice (and Other Amusing Diversions) is my attempt to compile those lessons and share them with others, as well as have some fun along the way. Half of the book is dedicated to detailing specifics about writing, maneuvering the industry, and keeping fiscally afloat in largely unstable waters. The other half, however, is dedicated to pure fun: essays on extremely specific topics, flash fiction, and some bits that not even I know how to classify. Even if you don't particularly need the advice, we could all use an amusing diversion from time to time.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/f-ck-your-diet-and-other-things-my-thighs-tell-me-by-chloe-hilliard--65129522https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/373894 to listen full audiobooks. Title: F*ck Your Diet: And Other Things My Thighs Tell Me Author: Chloé Hilliard Narrator: Chloé Hilliard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 16 minutes Release date: January 7, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: *A Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist *Named Best Comedy Book by the African American Literary Awards Show Fans of Issa Rae and Phoebe Robinson will love this collection of laugh-out-loud funny and insightful essays that explore race, feminism, pop culture, and how society reinforces the message that we are nothing without the perfect body. By the time Chloé Hilliard was 12, she wore a size 12—both shoe and dress—and stood over six feet tall. Fitting in was never an option. That didn’t stop her from trying. Cursed with a “slow metabolism,” “baby weight,” and “big bones,”—the fat trilogy—Chloe turned to fad diets, starvation, pills, and workouts, all of which failed. Realizing that everything—from government policies to corporate capitalism—directly impacts our relationship with food and our waistlines, Chloé changed her outlook on herself and hopes others will do the same for themselves. The perfect mix of cultural commentary, conspiracies, and confessions, F*ck Your Diet pokes fun at the all too familiar, misguided quest for better health, permanent weight loss, and a sense of self-worth.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/373894Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/373894 to listen full audiobooks. Title: F*ck Your Diet: And Other Things My Thighs Tell Me Author: Chloé Hilliard Narrator: Chloé Hilliard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 16...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/373894 to listen full audiobooks. Title: F*ck Your Diet: And Other Things My Thighs Tell Me Author: Chloé Hilliard Narrator: Chloé Hilliard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 16 minutes Release date: January 7, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: *A Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist *Named Best Comedy Book by the African American Literary Awards Show Fans of Issa Rae and Phoebe Robinson will love this collection of laugh-out-loud funny and insightful essays that explore race, feminism, pop culture, and how society reinforces the message that we are nothing without the perfect body. By the time Chloé Hilliard was 12, she wore a size 12—both shoe and dress—and stood over six feet tall. Fitting in was never an option. That didn’t stop her from trying. Cursed with a “slow metabolism,” “baby weight,” and “big bones,”—the fat trilogy—Chloe turned to fad diets, starvation, pills, and workouts, all of which failed. Realizing that everything—from government policies to corporate capitalism—directly impacts our relationship with food and our waistlines, Chloé changed her outlook on herself and hopes others will do the same for themselves. The perfect mix of cultural commentary, conspiracies, and confessions, F*ck Your Diet pokes fun at the all too familiar, misguided quest for better health, permanent weight loss, and a sense of self-worth.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-psychic-soviet-and-other-works-by-ian-f-svenonius--65129492https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424960 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Psychic Soviet, and Other Works Author: Ian F. Svenonius Narrator: Ian F. Svenonius Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 8 minutes Release date: December 10, 2019 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A new, expanded collection of both new and previously published essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC underground rock-and-roll scene, The Psychic Soviet is the most complete collection of writings by Ian Svenonius. The selections are written in a scholarly yet engaging style, filled with parody and biting humor that subvert capitalist culture, and cover such topics as the ascent of the DJ as a star, the “cosmic depression” that followed the defeat of the USSR, and the status of rock and roll as a religion.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424960Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424960 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Psychic Soviet, and Other Works Author: Ian F. Svenonius Narrator: Ian F. Svenonius Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 8 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424960 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Psychic Soviet, and Other Works Author: Ian F. Svenonius Narrator: Ian F. Svenonius Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 8 minutes Release date: December 10, 2019 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A new, expanded collection of both new and previously published essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC underground rock-and-roll scene, The Psychic Soviet is the most complete collection of writings by Ian Svenonius. The selections are written in a scholarly yet engaging style, filled with parody and biting humor that subvert capitalist culture, and cover such topics as the ascent of the DJ as a star, the “cosmic depression” that followed the defeat of the USSR, and the status of rock and roll as a religion.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nash-the-official-biography-by-nash-grier--65129523https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369103 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nash: The Official Biography Author: Nash Grier Narrator: Emily Tremaine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 10 minutes Release date: November 5, 2019 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The first-ever book about Nash Grier, one of the biggest digital superstars in the world. When he was still in high school, Nash Grier had no idea his life was about to change—forever. With the launch of the popular Vine app came the beginning of Nash’s career as a viral social media sensation. Now, in his official biography, the twenty-one-year-old digital media phenomenon shares never-before-told stories about life behind the camera. From growing up as a regular kid in North Carolina, to finding his calling as a top social media tastemaker, to landing leading roles in major feature films, to being a millennial ambassador for top brands, to using his platform to promote change, to leaning on the love and support from his fan base when the going gets tough, this is the story of a how Nash found his voice—and how readers can find their own.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369103Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369103 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nash: The Official Biography Author: Nash Grier Narrator: Emily Tremaine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 10 minutes Release date: November...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369103 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nash: The Official Biography Author: Nash Grier Narrator: Emily Tremaine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 10 minutes Release date: November 5, 2019 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The first-ever book about Nash Grier, one of the biggest digital superstars in the world. When he was still in high school, Nash Grier had no idea his life was about to change—forever. With the launch of the popular Vine app came the beginning of Nash’s career as a viral social media sensation. Now, in his official biography, the twenty-one-year-old digital media phenomenon shares never-before-told stories about life behind the camera. From growing up as a regular kid in North Carolina, to finding his calling as a top social media tastemaker, to landing leading roles in major feature films, to being a millennial ambassador for top brands, to using his platform to promote change, to leaning on the love and support from his fan base when the going gets tough, this is the story of a how Nash found his voice—and how readers can find their own.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-you-mind-if-i-cancel-things-that-still-annoy-me-by-gary-janetti--65129544https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366609 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Do You Mind If I Cancel?: (Things That Still Annoy Me) Author: Gary Janetti Narrator: Gary Janetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 22, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.05 of Total 40 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 6 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'If you love storytelling in the style of David Sedaris, this audiobook—narrated by Janetti himself—is for you.' — Yahoo Lifestyle This program is read by the author. Fans of David Sedaris, Jenny Lawson, and Tina Fey… meet your new friend Gary Janetti. Gary Janetti, the writer and producer for some of the most popular television comedies of all time, and creator of one of the most wickedly funny Instagram accounts there is, now turns his skills into a hilarious, and poignant audiobook chronicling the pains and indignities of everyday life. Gary spends his twenties in New York, dreaming of starring on soap operas while in reality working at a hotel where he lusts after an unattainable colleague and battles a bellman who despises it when people actually use a bell to call him. He chronicles the torture of finding a job before the internet when you had to talk on the phone all the time, and fantasizes, as we all do, about who to tell off when he finally wins an Oscar. As Gary himself says, “These are essays from my childhood and young adulthood about things that still annoy me.” Original, brazen, and laugh out loud funny, Do You Mind if I Cancel? is something not to be missed. Praise for Do You Mind If I Cancel?: 'Gary Janetti's book is so rolling-on-the-floor funny, so brilliantly observant, and so full of heart.” — Kevin Kwan 'The writing of Gary Janetti, whether televised or tweeted, is famously incisive and sharp-tongued. What a revelation it was, therefore, to discover in these revealing personal essays an artist of great tenderness and vulnerability. And he's still funny as hell.' — Armistead Maupin “It’s no surprise that Gary Janetti's book is laugh-out-loud funny. It is just as cutting, wild, and droll as I hoped.” - Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones and the Six]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366609Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366609 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Do You Mind If I Cancel?: (Things That Still Annoy Me) Author: Gary Janetti Narrator: Gary Janetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 41...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366609 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Do You Mind If I Cancel?: (Things That Still Annoy Me) Author: Gary Janetti Narrator: Gary Janetti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 22, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.05 of Total 40 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 6 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'If you love storytelling in the style of David Sedaris, this audiobook—narrated by Janetti himself—is for you.' — Yahoo Lifestyle This program is read by the author. Fans of David Sedaris, Jenny Lawson, and Tina Fey… meet your new friend Gary Janetti. Gary Janetti, the writer and producer for some of the most popular television comedies of all time, and creator of one of the most wickedly funny Instagram accounts there is, now turns his skills into a hilarious, and poignant audiobook chronicling the pains and indignities of everyday life. Gary spends his twenties in New York, dreaming of starring on soap operas while in reality working at a hotel where he lusts after an unattainable colleague and battles a bellman who despises it when people actually use a bell to call him. He chronicles the torture of finding a job before the internet when you had to talk on the phone all the time, and fantasizes, as we all do, about who to tell off when he finally wins an Oscar. As Gary himself says, “These are essays from my childhood and young adulthood about things that still annoy me.” Original, brazen, and laugh out loud funny, Do You Mind if I Cancel? is something not to be missed. Praise for Do You Mind If I Cancel?: 'Gary Janetti's book is so rolling-on-the-floor funny, so brilliantly observant, and so full of heart.” — Kevin Kwan 'The writing of Gary Janetti, whether televised or tweeted, is famously incisive and sharp-tongued. What a revelation it was, therefore, to discover in these revealing personal essays an artist of great tenderness and vulnerability. And he's still funny as hell.' — Armistead Maupin “It’s no surprise that Gary Janetti's book is laugh-out-loud funny. It is just as cutting, wild, and droll as I hoped.” - Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones and the Six]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/idiot-life-stories-from-the-creator-of-help-helen-smash-by-laura-clery--65129565https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355050 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash Author: Laura Clery Narrator: Laura Clery Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: September 24, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.37 of Total 607 Ratings of Narrator: 4.9 of Total 108 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A 2020 Audie Award Finalist From YouTube star and Facebook Video sensation Laura Clery comes a collection of comedic essays in the vein of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby and You’ll Grow Out of It by Jessi Klein. Laura Clery makes a living by sharing inappropriate comedy sketches with millions of strangers on the Internet. She writes songs about her anatomy, talks trash about her one-eyed rescue pug, and sexually harasses her husband, Stephen. And it pays the bills! Now, in her first-ever book, Laura recounts how she went from being a dangerously impulsive, broke, unemployable, suicidal, cocaine-addicted narcissist, crippled by fear and hopping from one toxic romance to the next…to a more-happy-than-not, somewhat rational, meditating, vegan yogi with good credit, a great marriage, a fantastic career, and four unfortunate-looking rescue animals. Still, above all, Laura remains an amazingly talented, adorable, and vulnerable, self-described…Idiot. With her signature brand of offbeat, no-holds-barred humor, Idiot introduces you to a wildly original—and undeniably relatable—new voice.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355050Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355050 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash Author: Laura Clery Narrator: Laura Clery Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355050 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash Author: Laura Clery Narrator: Laura Clery Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: September 24, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.37 of Total 607 Ratings of Narrator: 4.9 of Total 108 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A 2020 Audie Award Finalist From YouTube star and Facebook Video sensation Laura Clery comes a collection of comedic essays in the vein of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby and You’ll Grow Out of It by Jessi Klein. Laura Clery makes a living by sharing inappropriate comedy sketches with millions of strangers on the Internet. She writes songs about her anatomy, talks trash about her one-eyed rescue pug, and sexually harasses her husband, Stephen. And it pays the bills! Now, in her first-ever book, Laura recounts how she went from being a dangerously impulsive, broke, unemployable, suicidal, cocaine-addicted narcissist, crippled by fear and hopping from one toxic romance to the next…to a more-happy-than-not, somewhat rational, meditating, vegan yogi with good credit, a great marriage, a fantastic career, and four unfortunate-looking rescue animals. Still, above all, Laura remains an amazingly talented, adorable, and vulnerable, self-described…Idiot. With her signature brand of offbeat, no-holds-barred humor, Idiot introduces you to a wildly original—and undeniably relatable—new voice.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apple-tree-writers-on-their-parents-by-lise-funderburg--65129507https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/415048 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Apple, Tree: Writers on Their Parents Author: Lise Funderburg Narrator: Steven Jay Cohen, Kyla Garcia, Dara Rosenberg, Kevin Kenerly, Elisabeth Rodgers, Feodor Chin, Janet Song, Bronson Pinchot, Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 24, 2019 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: It happens to us all: we think we’ve settled into an identity, a self, and then out of nowhere and with great force, the traces of our parents appear to us, in us—in mirrors, in gestures, in reaction and reactivity, at weddings and funerals, and in troubled thoughts that crouch in dark corners of our minds. In this masterful collection of new essays, the apple looks at the tree. Twenty-five writers deftly explore a trait they’ve inherited from a parent, reflecting on how it affects the lives they lead today—how it shifts their relationship to that parent (sometimes posthumously) and to their sense of self. Apple, Tree’s all-star lineup of writers brings eloquence, integrity, and humor to topics such as arrogance, obsession, psychics, grudges, table manners, luck, and laundry. Contributors include Laura van den Berg, S. Bear Bergman, John Freeman, Jane Hamilton, Mat Johnson, Daniel Mendelsohn, Kyoko Mori, Ann Patchett, and Sallie Tisdale, among others. Together, their pieces form a prismatic meditation on how we make fresh sense of ourselves and our parents when we see the pieces of them that live on in us.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/415048Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/415048 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Apple, Tree: Writers on Their Parents Author: Lise Funderburg Narrator: Steven Jay Cohen, Kyla Garcia, Dara Rosenberg, Kevin Kenerly, Elisabeth...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/415048 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Apple, Tree: Writers on Their Parents Author: Lise Funderburg Narrator: Steven Jay Cohen, Kyla Garcia, Dara Rosenberg, Kevin Kenerly, Elisabeth Rodgers, Feodor Chin, Janet Song, Bronson Pinchot, Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 24, 2019 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: It happens to us all: we think we’ve settled into an identity, a self, and then out of nowhere and with great force, the traces of our parents appear to us, in us—in mirrors, in gestures, in reaction and reactivity, at weddings and funerals, and in troubled thoughts that crouch in dark corners of our minds. In this masterful collection of new essays, the apple looks at the tree. Twenty-five writers deftly explore a trait they’ve inherited from a parent, reflecting on how it affects the lives they lead today—how it shifts their relationship to that parent (sometimes posthumously) and to their sense of self. Apple, Tree’s all-star lineup of writers brings eloquence, integrity, and humor to topics such as arrogance, obsession, psychics, grudges, table manners, luck, and laundry. Contributors include Laura van den Berg, S. Bear Bergman, John Freeman, Jane Hamilton, Mat Johnson, Daniel Mendelsohn, Kyoko Mori, Ann Patchett, and Sallie Tisdale, among others. Together, their pieces form a prismatic meditation on how we make fresh sense of ourselves and our parents when we see the pieces of them that live on in us.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nice-try-by-josh-gondelman--65129541https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370704 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nice Try Author: Josh Gondelman Narrator: Josh Gondelman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 59 minutes Release date: September 17, 2019 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Emmy-Award winning writer and comedian Josh Gondelman’s collection of personal stories of best intentions and mixed results. Josh Gondelman knows a thing or two about trying—and failing. The Emmy Award-winning stand-up comic—dubbed a “pathological sweetheart” by the New York Observer—is known throughout the industry as one of comedy’s true “nice guys.” Not surprisingly, he’s endured his share of last-place finishes. But he keeps on bouncing back. In this collection of hilarious and poignant essays (including his acclaimed New York Times piece “What if I Bombed at My Own Wedding?”), Josh celebrates a life of good intentions—and mixed results. His true tales of romantic calamities, professional misfortunes, and eventual triumphs reinforce the notion: we get out of the world what we put into it. Whether he’s adopting a dog from a suspicious stranger, mitigating a disastrous road trip, or trying MDMA for the first (and only) time, Josh only wants the best for everyone—even as his attempts to do the right thing occasionally implode. Full of the warm and relatable humor that’s made him a favorite on the comedy club circuit, Nice Try solidifies Josh Gondelman’s reputation as not just a good guy, but a skilled observer of the human condition.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370704Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370704 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nice Try Author: Josh Gondelman Narrator: Josh Gondelman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 59 minutes Release date: September 17, 2019...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370704 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nice Try Author: Josh Gondelman Narrator: Josh Gondelman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 59 minutes Release date: September 17, 2019 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Emmy-Award winning writer and comedian Josh Gondelman’s collection of personal stories of best intentions and mixed results. Josh Gondelman knows a thing or two about trying—and failing. The Emmy Award-winning stand-up comic—dubbed a “pathological sweetheart” by the New York Observer—is known throughout the industry as one of comedy’s true “nice guys.” Not surprisingly, he’s endured his share of last-place finishes. But he keeps on bouncing back. In this collection of hilarious and poignant essays (including his acclaimed New York Times piece “What if I Bombed at My Own Wedding?”), Josh celebrates a life of good intentions—and mixed results. His true tales of romantic calamities, professional misfortunes, and eventual triumphs reinforce the notion: we get out of the world what we put into it. Whether he’s adopting a dog from a suspicious stranger, mitigating a disastrous road trip, or trying MDMA for the first (and only) time, Josh only wants the best for everyone—even as his attempts to do the right thing occasionally implode. Full of the warm and relatable humor that’s made him a favorite on the comedy club circuit, Nice Try solidifies Josh Gondelman’s reputation as not just a good guy, but a skilled observer of the human condition.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-pretty-one-on-life-pop-culture-disability-and-other-reasons-to-fall-in-love-with-me-by-keah-brown--65129521https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374543 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me Author: Keah Brown Narrator: Keah Brown Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 29 minutes Release date: August 6, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the disability rights advocate and creator of the #DisabledAndCute viral campaign, a thoughtful, inspiring, and charming collection of essays exploring what it means to be black and disabled in a mostly able-bodied white America. Keah Brown loves herself, but that hadn’t always been the case. Born with cerebral palsy, her greatest desire used to be normalcy and refuge from the steady stream of self-hate society strengthened inside her. But after years of introspection and reaching out to others in her community, she has reclaimed herself and changed her perspective. In The Pretty One, Brown gives a contemporary and relatable voice to the disabled—so often portrayed as mute, weak, or isolated. With clear, fresh, and light-hearted prose, these essays explore everything from her relationship with her able-bodied identical twin (called “the pretty one” by friends) to navigating romance; her deep affinity for all things pop culture—and her disappointment with the media’s distorted view of disability; and her declaration of self-love with the viral hashtag #DisabledAndCute. By “smashing stigmas, empowering her community, and celebrating herself” (Teen Vogue), Brown and The Pretty One aims to expand the conversation about disability and inspire self-love for people of all backgrounds.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374543Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374543 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me Author: Keah Brown Narrator: Keah Brown Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374543 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me Author: Keah Brown Narrator: Keah Brown Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 29 minutes Release date: August 6, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the disability rights advocate and creator of the #DisabledAndCute viral campaign, a thoughtful, inspiring, and charming collection of essays exploring what it means to be black and disabled in a mostly able-bodied white America. Keah Brown loves herself, but that hadn’t always been the case. Born with cerebral palsy, her greatest desire used to be normalcy and refuge from the steady stream of self-hate society strengthened inside her. But after years of introspection and reaching out to others in her community, she has reclaimed herself and changed her perspective. In The Pretty One, Brown gives a contemporary and relatable voice to the disabled—so often portrayed as mute, weak, or isolated. With clear, fresh, and light-hearted prose, these essays explore everything from her relationship with her able-bodied identical twin (called “the pretty one” by friends) to navigating romance; her deep affinity for all things pop culture—and her disappointment with the media’s distorted view of disability; and her declaration of self-love with the viral hashtag #DisabledAndCute. By “smashing stigmas, empowering her community, and celebrating herself” (Teen Vogue), Brown and The Pretty One aims to expand the conversation about disability and inspire self-love for people of all backgrounds.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-wait-up-confessions-of-a-stay-at-work-mom-by-liz-astrof--65129555https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Wait Up: Confessions of a Stay-at-Work Mom Author: Liz Astrof Narrator: Liz Astrof Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release date: July 30, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “The parenting genre is never going to be the same” (Jancee Dunn, author of How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids) after this candid and hilarious collection of essays on motherhood from the award-winning television comedy writer and producer of 2 Broke Girls and The King of Queens, who swears she loves her kids—when she’s not hiding from them. Some women feel that motherhood is a calling and their purpose on earth. They somehow manage to make pregnancy look effortless, bring out the beauty in a screaming child, and keep the back seat of their cars as spotless as their kitchens. And then there are women like Liz Astrof—who originally had children because “everyone else was.” In this blunt and side-splittingly funny book of essays (previously published as Don’t Wait Up), Liz Astrof embraces the realities of motherhood (and womanhood) that no one ever talks about: like needing to hide from your kids in your closet, your car, or a yoga class on the other side of town, letting them eat candy for dinner because you just can’t deal, to the sheer terror of failing them or at the very least losing them in a mall. And sometimes, many times, wondering if the whole parenting thing wasn’t for you. Perfect for fans of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened and I Heart My Little A-Holes, Stay-At-Work Mom is a soul-baring and honest look at parenting and relationships for moms who realize that motherhood doesn’t have to be your entire life—just an amazing part of it.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365412Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Wait Up: Confessions of a Stay-at-Work Mom Author: Liz Astrof Narrator: Liz Astrof Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Wait Up: Confessions of a Stay-at-Work Mom Author: Liz Astrof Narrator: Liz Astrof Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release date: July 30, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “The parenting genre is never going to be the same” (Jancee Dunn, author of How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids) after this candid and hilarious collection of essays on motherhood from the award-winning television comedy writer and producer of 2 Broke Girls and The King of Queens, who swears she loves her kids—when she’s not hiding from them. Some women feel that motherhood is a calling and their purpose on earth. They somehow manage to make pregnancy look effortless, bring out the beauty in a screaming child, and keep the back seat of their cars as spotless as their kitchens. And then there are women like Liz Astrof—who originally had children because “everyone else was.” In this blunt and side-splittingly funny book of essays (previously published as Don’t Wait Up), Liz Astrof embraces the realities of motherhood (and womanhood) that no one ever talks about: like needing to hide from your kids in your closet, your car, or a yoga class on the other side of town, letting them eat candy for dinner because you just can’t deal, to the sheer terror of failing them or at the very least losing them in a mall. And sometimes, many times, wondering if the whole parenting thing wasn’t for you. Perfect for fans of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened and I Heart My Little A-Holes, Stay-At-Work Mom is a soul-baring and honest look at parenting and relationships for moms who realize that motherhood doesn’t have to be your entire life—just an amazing part of it.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/riding-the-elephant-a-memoir-of-altercations-humiliations-hallucinations-and-observations-by-craig-ferguson--65129589https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations Author: Craig Ferguson Narrator: Craig Ferguson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: May 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.24 of Total 34 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 8 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the comedian, actor, and former host of The Late Late Show comes an irreverent, lyrical memoir in essays featuring his signature wit.   Craig Ferguson has defied the odds his entire life. He has failed when he should have succeeded and succeeded when he should have failed. The fact that he is neither dead nor in a locked facility (at the time of printing) is something of a miracle in itself. In Craig’s candid and revealing memoir, listeners will get a look into the mind and recollections of the unique and twisted Scottish American who became a national hero for pioneering the world’s first TV robot skeleton sidekick and reviving two dudes in a horse suit dancing as a form of entertainment.    In Riding the Elephant, there are some stories that are too graphic for television, too politically incorrect for social media, or too meditative for a stand-up comedy performance. Craig discusses his deep love for his native Scotland, examines his profound psychic change brought on by fatherhood, and looks at aging and mortality with a perspective that he was incapable of as a younger man. Each story is strung together in a colorful tapestry that ultimately reveals a complicated man who has learned to process—and even enjoy—the unusual trajectory of his life.  Katie Falkenberg/Los Angeles Times/Contour by Getty Images]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348095Tue, 07 May 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations Author: Craig Ferguson Narrator: Craig Ferguson Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations Author: Craig Ferguson Narrator: Craig Ferguson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: May 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.24 of Total 34 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 8 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the comedian, actor, and former host of The Late Late Show comes an irreverent, lyrical memoir in essays featuring his signature wit.   Craig Ferguson has defied the odds his entire life. He has failed when he should have succeeded and succeeded when he should have failed. The fact that he is neither dead nor in a locked facility (at the time of printing) is something of a miracle in itself. In Craig’s candid and revealing memoir, listeners will get a look into the mind and recollections of the unique and twisted Scottish American who became a national hero for pioneering the world’s first TV robot skeleton sidekick and reviving two dudes in a horse suit dancing as a form of entertainment.    In Riding the Elephant, there are some stories that are too graphic for television, too politically incorrect for social media, or too meditative for a stand-up comedy performance. Craig discusses his deep love for his native Scotland, examines his profound psychic change brought on by fatherhood, and looks at aging and mortality with a perspective that he was incapable of as a younger man. Each story is strung together in a colorful tapestry that ultimately reveals a complicated man who has learned to process—and even enjoy—the unusual trajectory of his life.  Katie Falkenberg/Los Angeles Times/Contour by Getty Images]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-ain-t-doin-it-unfiltered-thoughts-from-a-sarcastic-southern-sweetheart-by-heather-land--65129562https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Ain't Doin' It: Unfiltered Thoughts From a Sarcastic Southern Sweetheart Author: Heather Land Narrator: Heather Land Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 54 minutes Release date: May 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.45 of Total 22 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Social media comedian and southern sweetheart Heather Land delivers her hilarious and unfiltered wisdom on the frustrating everyday moments that drive us crazy. Heather Land has something to say about almost everything in life—the unbelievable, inconceivable, and downright frustrating—and why she “ain’t doin’ it.” Now, Heather shines a light on the (occasional) ridiculousness of life through a series of hilarious essays, dishing on everything from Walmart and ex-husbands to Southern beauty pageants and unfortunate trips to the gynecologist. I Ain’t Doin’ It reminds us that when it comes to life’s messy moments, it’s all about perspective—and that we too can say, I ain’t doin’ it! Perfect for fans of Jim Gaffigan, Anjelah Johnson, and Brian Regan, I Ain’t Doin' It is a fun, breezy read for anyone who appreciates someone who tells it like it is and wants to embrace the lighter side of life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360554Tue, 07 May 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Ain't Doin' It: Unfiltered Thoughts From a Sarcastic Southern Sweetheart Author: Heather Land Narrator: Heather Land Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Ain't Doin' It: Unfiltered Thoughts From a Sarcastic Southern Sweetheart Author: Heather Land Narrator: Heather Land Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 54 minutes Release date: May 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.45 of Total 22 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Social media comedian and southern sweetheart Heather Land delivers her hilarious and unfiltered wisdom on the frustrating everyday moments that drive us crazy. Heather Land has something to say about almost everything in life—the unbelievable, inconceivable, and downright frustrating—and why she “ain’t doin’ it.” Now, Heather shines a light on the (occasional) ridiculousness of life through a series of hilarious essays, dishing on everything from Walmart and ex-husbands to Southern beauty pageants and unfortunate trips to the gynecologist. I Ain’t Doin’ It reminds us that when it comes to life’s messy moments, it’s all about perspective—and that we too can say, I ain’t doin’ it! Perfect for fans of Jim Gaffigan, Anjelah Johnson, and Brian Regan, I Ain’t Doin' It is a fun, breezy read for anyone who appreciates someone who tells it like it is and wants to embrace the lighter side of life.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/go-see-the-principal-true-tales-from-the-school-trenches-by-gerry-brooks--65129491https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/379965 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go See the Principal: True Tales from the School Trenches Author: Gerry Brooks Narrator: Gerry Brooks, Andrea Gonzales Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date: April 30, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From an elementary school principal and popular YouTube personality, inspiration and humor for educators to tackle the challenges they face day-in and day-out Gerry Brooks is an elementary school principal turned YouTube celebrity who entertains K-12 teachers, administrators, and parents across the country. He tells jokes with the kind of mocking humor that gets a laugh, yet can be safely shared in school. After all, even great schools have bad days -- when lesson plans fall through, disgruntled parents complain, kids throw temper tantrums because they have to use the same spoon for their applesauce and mashed potatoes, and of course, dealing with...The Horror! The Horror!...dreaded assessments. Ranging from practical topics like social media use in the class­room and parent-teacher conferences to more lighthearted sections such as 'Pickup and Dropoff: An Exercise in Humanity' and 'School Supplies: Yes, We Really Need All That Stuff,' Go See the Principal offers comic relief, inspiration, and advice to those who need it the most.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/379965Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/379965 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go See the Principal: True Tales from the School Trenches Author: Gerry Brooks Narrator: Gerry Brooks, Andrea Gonzales Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/379965 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go See the Principal: True Tales from the School Trenches Author: Gerry Brooks Narrator: Gerry Brooks, Andrea Gonzales Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date: April 30, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From an elementary school principal and popular YouTube personality, inspiration and humor for educators to tackle the challenges they face day-in and day-out Gerry Brooks is an elementary school principal turned YouTube celebrity who entertains K-12 teachers, administrators, and parents across the country. He tells jokes with the kind of mocking humor that gets a laugh, yet can be safely shared in school. After all, even great schools have bad days -- when lesson plans fall through, disgruntled parents complain, kids throw temper tantrums because they have to use the same spoon for their applesauce and mashed potatoes, and of course, dealing with...The Horror! The Horror!...dreaded assessments. Ranging from practical topics like social media use in the class­room and parent-teacher conferences to more lighthearted sections such as 'Pickup and Dropoff: An Exercise in Humanity' and 'School Supplies: Yes, We Really Need All That Stuff,' Go See the Principal offers comic relief, inspiration, and advice to those who need it the most.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fifty-things-that-aren-t-my-fault-essays-from-the-grown-up-years-by-cathy-guisewite--65129546https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343820 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault: Essays from the Grown-up Years Author: Cathy Guisewite Narrator: Anna Guisewite, Cathy Guisewite Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 54 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.45 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the creator of the iconic 'Cathy' comic strip comes her first collection of funny, wise, poignant, and incredibly honest essays about being a woman in what she lovingly calls 'the panini generation.' As the creator of 'Cathy,' Cathy Guisewite found her way into the hearts of readers more than forty years ago, and has been there ever since. Her hilarious and deeply relatable look at the challenges of womanhood in a changing world became a cultural touchstone for women everywhere. Now Guisewite returns with her signature wit and warmth in this debut essay collection about another time of big transition, when everything starts changing and disappearing without permission: aging parents, aging children, aging self stuck in the middle. With her uniquely wry and funny admissions and insights, Guisewite unearths the humor and horror of everything from the mundane (trying to introduce her parents to TiVo and facing four decades' worth of unorganized photos) to the profound (finding a purpose post-retirement, helping parents downsize their lives, and declaring freedrom from all those things that hold us back). No longer confined to the limits of four comic panels, Guisewite holds out her hand in prose form and becomes a reassuring companion for those on the threshold of 'what happens next.' Heartfelt and humane and always cathartic, Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault is ideal reading for mothers, daughters, and anyone who is caught somewhere in between.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343820Tue, 02 Apr 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343820 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault: Essays from the Grown-up Years Author: Cathy Guisewite Narrator: Anna Guisewite, Cathy Guisewite Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343820 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault: Essays from the Grown-up Years Author: Cathy Guisewite Narrator: Anna Guisewite, Cathy Guisewite Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 54 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.45 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the creator of the iconic 'Cathy' comic strip comes her first collection of funny, wise, poignant, and incredibly honest essays about being a woman in what she lovingly calls 'the panini generation.' As the creator of 'Cathy,' Cathy Guisewite found her way into the hearts of readers more than forty years ago, and has been there ever since. Her hilarious and deeply relatable look at the challenges of womanhood in a changing world became a cultural touchstone for women everywhere. Now Guisewite returns with her signature wit and warmth in this debut essay collection about another time of big transition, when everything starts changing and disappearing without permission: aging parents, aging children, aging self stuck in the middle. With her uniquely wry and funny admissions and insights, Guisewite unearths the humor and horror of everything from the mundane (trying to introduce her parents to TiVo and facing four decades' worth of unorganized photos) to the profound (finding a purpose post-retirement, helping parents downsize their lives, and declaring freedrom from all those things that hold us back). No longer confined to the limits of four comic panels, Guisewite holds out her hand in prose form and becomes a reassuring companion for those on the threshold of 'what happens next.' Heartfelt and humane and always cathartic, Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault is ideal reading for mothers, daughters, and anyone who is caught somewhere in between.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-happy-endings-a-memoir-by-nora-mcinerny--65129551https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345524 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No Happy Endings: A Memoir Author: Nora Mcinerny Narrator: Nora Mcinerny Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59 minutes Release date: March 26, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The author of It’s Okay to Laugh and host of the popular podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking—interviews that are “a gift to be able to listen [to]” (New York Times)—returns with more hilarious meditations on her messy, wonderful, bittersweet, and unconventional life. Life has a million different ways to kick you right in the chops. We lose love, lose jobs, lose our sense of self. For Nora McInerny, it was losing her husband, her father, and her unborn second child in one catastrophic year. But in the wake of loss, we get to assemble something new from whatever is left behind. Some circles call finding happiness after loss “Chapter 2”—the continuation of something else. Today, Nora is remarried and mothers four children aged 16 months to 16 years. While her new circumstances bring her extraordinary joy, they are also tinged with sadness over the loved ones she’s lost. Life has made Nora a reluctant expert in hard conversations. On her wildly popular podcast, she talks about painful experiences we inevitably face, and exposes the absurdity of the question “how are you?” that people often ask when we’re coping with the aftermath of emotional catastrophe. She knows intimately that when your life falls apart, there’s a mad rush to be okay—to find a silver lining, to get to the happy ending. In this, her second memoir, Nora offers a tragicomic exploration of the tension between finding happiness and holding space for the unhappy experiences that have shaped us. No Happy Endings is a book for people living life after life has fallen apart. It’s a book for people who know that they’re moving forward, not moving on. It’s a book for people who know life isn’t always happy, but it isn’t the end: there will be unimaginable joy and incomprehensible tragedy. As Nora reminds us, there will be no happy endings—but there will be new beginnings.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345524Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345524 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No Happy Endings: A Memoir Author: Nora Mcinerny Narrator: Nora Mcinerny Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59 minutes Release date: March...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345524 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No Happy Endings: A Memoir Author: Nora Mcinerny Narrator: Nora Mcinerny Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59 minutes Release date: March 26, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The author of It’s Okay to Laugh and host of the popular podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking—interviews that are “a gift to be able to listen [to]” (New York Times)—returns with more hilarious meditations on her messy, wonderful, bittersweet, and unconventional life. Life has a million different ways to kick you right in the chops. We lose love, lose jobs, lose our sense of self. For Nora McInerny, it was losing her husband, her father, and her unborn second child in one catastrophic year. But in the wake of loss, we get to assemble something new from whatever is left behind. Some circles call finding happiness after loss “Chapter 2”—the continuation of something else. Today, Nora is remarried and mothers four children aged 16 months to 16 years. While her new circumstances bring her extraordinary joy, they are also tinged with sadness over the loved ones she’s lost. Life has made Nora a reluctant expert in hard conversations. On her wildly popular podcast, she talks about painful experiences we inevitably face, and exposes the absurdity of the question “how are you?” that people often ask when we’re coping with the aftermath of emotional catastrophe. She knows intimately that when your life falls apart, there’s a mad rush to be okay—to find a silver lining, to get to the happy ending. In this, her second memoir, Nora offers a tragicomic exploration of the tension between finding happiness and holding space for the unhappy experiences that have shaped us. No Happy Endings is a book for people living life after life has fallen apart. It’s a book for people who know that they’re moving forward, not moving on. It’s a book for people who know life isn’t always happy, but it isn’t the end: there will be unimaginable joy and incomprehensible tragedy. As Nora reminds us, there will be no happy endings—but there will be new beginnings.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/humble-pi-a-comedy-of-maths-errors-by-matt-parker--65129572https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347791 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors Author: Matt Parker Narrator: Matt Parker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 35 minutes Release date: March 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 6 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Humble Pi written and read by Matt Parker. What makes a bridge wobble when it's not meant to? Billions of dollars mysteriously vanish into thin air? A building rock when its resonant frequency matches a gym class leaping to Snap's 1990 hit I've Got The Power? The answer is maths. Or, to be precise, what happens when maths goes wrong in the real world. As Matt Parker shows us, our modern lives are built on maths: computer programmes, finance, engineering. And most of the time this maths works quietly behind the scenes, until ... it doesn't. Exploring and explaining a litany of glitches, near-misses and mishaps involving the internet, big data, elections, street signs, lotteries, the Roman empire and a hapless Olympic shooting team, Matt Parker shows us the bizarre ways maths trips us up, and what this reveals about its essential place in our world. Mathematics doesn't have good 'people skills', but we would all be better off, he argues, if we saw it as a practical ally. This book shows how, by making maths our friend, we can learn from its pitfalls. It also contains puzzles, challenges, geometric socks, jokes about binary code and three deliberate mistakes. Getting it wrong has never been more fun.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347791Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347791 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors Author: Matt Parker Narrator: Matt Parker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 35 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347791 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors Author: Matt Parker Narrator: Matt Parker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 35 minutes Release date: March 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 6 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Humble Pi written and read by Matt Parker. What makes a bridge wobble when it's not meant to? Billions of dollars mysteriously vanish into thin air? A building rock when its resonant frequency matches a gym class leaping to Snap's 1990 hit I've Got The Power? The answer is maths. Or, to be precise, what happens when maths goes wrong in the real world. As Matt Parker shows us, our modern lives are built on maths: computer programmes, finance, engineering. And most of the time this maths works quietly behind the scenes, until ... it doesn't. Exploring and explaining a litany of glitches, near-misses and mishaps involving the internet, big data, elections, street signs, lotteries, the Roman empire and a hapless Olympic shooting team, Matt Parker shows us the bizarre ways maths trips us up, and what this reveals about its essential place in our world. Mathematics doesn't have good 'people skills', but we would all be better off, he argues, if we saw it as a practical ally. This book shows how, by making maths our friend, we can learn from its pitfalls. It also contains puzzles, challenges, geometric socks, jokes about binary code and three deliberate mistakes. Getting it wrong has never been more fun.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wrong-end-of-the-table-a-mostly-comic-memoir-of-a-muslim-arab-american-woman-just-trying-to-fit-in-by-ayser-salman--65129529https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360865 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Wrong End of the Table: A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim Arab American Woman Just Trying to Fit in Author: Ayser Salman Narrator: Ayser Salman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 39 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: An Immigrant Love-Hate Story of What it Means to Be American You know that feeling of being at the wrong end of the table? Like you’re at a party but all the good stuff is happening out of earshot (#FOMO)? That’s life—especially for an immigrant. What happens when a shy, awkward Arab girl with a weird name and an unfortunate propensity toward facial hair is uprooted from her comfortable (albeit fascist-regimed) homeland of Iraq and thrust into the cold, alien town of Columbus, Ohio—with its Egg McMuffins, Barbie dolls, and kids playing doctor everywhere you turned? This is Ayser Salman’s story. First comes Emigration, then Naturalization, and finally Assimilation—trying to fit in among her blonde-haired, blue-eyed counterparts, and always feeling left out. On her journey to Americanhood, Ayser witnesses a blowjob at pre-kindergarten daycare, breaks one of her parents’ rules (“Thou shalt not participate as an actor in the school musical where a male cast member rests his head in thy lap”), and other things good Muslim Arab girls are not supposed to do. And, after the 9/11 attacks, she experiences the isolation of being a Muslim in her own country. It takes hours of therapy, fifty-five rounds of electrolysis, and some ill-advised romantic dalliances for Ayser to grow into a modern Arab American woman who embraces her cultural differences. Part memoir and part how-not-to guide, The Wrong End of the Table is everything you wanted to know about Arabs but were afraid to ask, with chapters such as “Tattoos and Other National Security Risks,” “You Can’t Blame Everything on Your Period; Sometimes You’re Going to Be a Crazy Bitch: and Other Advice from Mom,” and even an open letter to Trump. This is the story of every American outsider on a path to find themselves in a country of beautiful diversity.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360865Tue, 05 Mar 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360865 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Wrong End of the Table: A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim Arab American Woman Just Trying to Fit in Author: Ayser Salman Narrator: Ayser Salman...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360865 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Wrong End of the Table: A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim Arab American Woman Just Trying to Fit in Author: Ayser Salman Narrator: Ayser Salman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 39 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: An Immigrant Love-Hate Story of What it Means to Be American You know that feeling of being at the wrong end of the table? Like you’re at a party but all the good stuff is happening out of earshot (#FOMO)? That’s life—especially for an immigrant. What happens when a shy, awkward Arab girl with a weird name and an unfortunate propensity toward facial hair is uprooted from her comfortable (albeit fascist-regimed) homeland of Iraq and thrust into the cold, alien town of Columbus, Ohio—with its Egg McMuffins, Barbie dolls, and kids playing doctor everywhere you turned? This is Ayser Salman’s story. First comes Emigration, then Naturalization, and finally Assimilation—trying to fit in among her blonde-haired, blue-eyed counterparts, and always feeling left out. On her journey to Americanhood, Ayser witnesses a blowjob at pre-kindergarten daycare, breaks one of her parents’ rules (“Thou shalt not participate as an actor in the school musical where a male cast member rests his head in thy lap”), and other things good Muslim Arab girls are not supposed to do. And, after the 9/11 attacks, she experiences the isolation of being a Muslim in her own country. It takes hours of therapy, fifty-five rounds of electrolysis, and some ill-advised romantic dalliances for Ayser to grow into a modern Arab American woman who embraces her cultural differences. Part memoir and part how-not-to guide, The Wrong End of the Table is everything you wanted to know about Arabs but were afraid to ask, with chapters such as “Tattoos and Other National Security Risks,” “You Can’t Blame Everything on Your Period; Sometimes You’re Going to Be a Crazy Bitch: and Other Advice from Mom,” and even an open letter to Trump. This is the story of every American outsider on a path to find themselves in a country of beautiful diversity.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/surprisingly-down-to-earth-and-very-funny-my-autobiography-by-limmy--65129578https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349709 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Surprisingly Down to Earth, and Very Funny: My Autobiography Author: Limmy Narrator: Limmy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date: February 21, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 7 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The hysterical, shocking and incredibly intimate memoir from one of the most original and unique comedians alive today. Hello! I’m Brian Limond, aka Limmy. You might know me from Limmy’s Show. Or you might not know me at all. Don’t worry if you don’t. They asked me to write a book about mental health, because I sometimes talk about my mental health in tweets and interviews, like suicidal thoughts and anxiety, and what I’ve done to try and deal with it. I said to them, oh, I don’t know if I could fill a whole book with just that. But how’s about I write a general autobiography type of thing, and all the mental health stuff will naturally appear along the way? I could talk about growing up and slashing my wrist and taking acid all the time and getting done for car theft and feeling like a mad freak that would never amount to anything. And then how I made my own sketch show. I directed it and everything. Plus I’m a dad. I’m an adult. But I still feel like that mad freak from years ago. I still feel like chucking it all away, for a laugh. I asked them if they wanted me to write about all that, plus some other stuff. Like being an alky. And my sexual problems. Stuff like that. They said aye. So here it is.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349709Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349709 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Surprisingly Down to Earth, and Very Funny: My Autobiography Author: Limmy Narrator: Limmy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349709 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Surprisingly Down to Earth, and Very Funny: My Autobiography Author: Limmy Narrator: Limmy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date: February 21, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 7 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The hysterical, shocking and incredibly intimate memoir from one of the most original and unique comedians alive today. Hello! I’m Brian Limond, aka Limmy. You might know me from Limmy’s Show. Or you might not know me at all. Don’t worry if you don’t. They asked me to write a book about mental health, because I sometimes talk about my mental health in tweets and interviews, like suicidal thoughts and anxiety, and what I’ve done to try and deal with it. I said to them, oh, I don’t know if I could fill a whole book with just that. But how’s about I write a general autobiography type of thing, and all the mental health stuff will naturally appear along the way? I could talk about growing up and slashing my wrist and taking acid all the time and getting done for car theft and feeling like a mad freak that would never amount to anything. And then how I made my own sketch show. I directed it and everything. Plus I’m a dad. I’m an adult. But I still feel like that mad freak from years ago. I still feel like chucking it all away, for a laugh. I asked them if they wanted me to write about all that, plus some other stuff. Like being an alky. And my sexual problems. Stuff like that. They said aye. So here it is.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/congratulations-who-are-you-again-a-memoir-by-harrison-scott-key--65129530https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345345 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Congratulations, Who Are You Again?: A Memoir Author: Harrison Scott Key Narrator: Josh Bloomberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This funny and wise new memoir from Harrison Scott Key, winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, will inspire laughter and hope for anyone who’s ever been possessed by a dream of what they want to be when they grow up. Little-known author Mark Twain once said that the two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why. He's talking about dreams here, the destiny that calls every living soul to some kind of greatness. What Mr. Twain doesn't say is: A dream is also a monster that wants to eat you. Nobody tells you this part of the American Dream — until now. In this new memoir, Congratulations Who Are You Again, readers join Harrison Scott Key on his outrageous journey to becoming a great American writer. As a young boy in Mississippi, Harrison possessed many special gifts, such as the ability to read and complete college applications. And yet, throughout young adulthood, he failed at many vocations, until one day, after drinking perhaps too many beers and dusting off his King James Bible, he stumbled across a passage about a lonely pelican, which burst into flame inside him. In a mad blaze of holy illumination, Harrison realized his dream: to set the world afire with the light inside him. He would write a funny book. This was his dream. With unforgettable wit and tenderness, Congratulations Who Are You Again is Harrison’s instructive tale of pursuing his destiny with relentless and often misguided devotion, transforming his life beyond all comprehension: He becomes a signer of autographs, a doer of interviews, a casher of checks that are ''worth more money than my father had ever imagined any of us might see, this side of a drug-related felony.'' On this journey, Harrison finds that as he gains the world, he stands on the precipice of losing everything that means the most: his family, his mind, his soul. Hilarious, honest, and absolutely practical, Congratulations Who Are You Again is a no-holds-barred look at the life of every ambitious human creature, whether you want to write books or make music, start a business or start a revolution. This is an audiobook for the dreamers.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345345Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345345 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Congratulations, Who Are You Again?: A Memoir Author: Harrison Scott Key Narrator: Josh Bloomberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345345 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Congratulations, Who Are You Again?: A Memoir Author: Harrison Scott Key Narrator: Josh Bloomberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This funny and wise new memoir from Harrison Scott Key, winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, will inspire laughter and hope for anyone who’s ever been possessed by a dream of what they want to be when they grow up. Little-known author Mark Twain once said that the two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why. He's talking about dreams here, the destiny that calls every living soul to some kind of greatness. What Mr. Twain doesn't say is: A dream is also a monster that wants to eat you. Nobody tells you this part of the American Dream — until now. In this new memoir, Congratulations Who Are You Again, readers join Harrison Scott Key on his outrageous journey to becoming a great American writer. As a young boy in Mississippi, Harrison possessed many special gifts, such as the ability to read and complete college applications. And yet, throughout young adulthood, he failed at many vocations, until one day, after drinking perhaps too many beers and dusting off his King James Bible, he stumbled across a passage about a lonely pelican, which burst into flame inside him. In a mad blaze of holy illumination, Harrison realized his dream: to set the world afire with the light inside him. He would write a funny book. This was his dream. With unforgettable wit and tenderness, Congratulations Who Are You Again is Harrison’s instructive tale of pursuing his destiny with relentless and often misguided devotion, transforming his life beyond all comprehension: He becomes a signer of autographs, a doer of interviews, a casher of checks that are ''worth more money than my father had ever imagined any of us might see, this side of a drug-related felony.'' On this journey, Harrison finds that as he gains the world, he stands on the precipice of losing everything that means the most: his family, his mind, his soul. Hilarious, honest, and absolutely practical, Congratulations Who Are You Again is a no-holds-barred look at the life of every ambitious human creature, whether you want to write books or make music, start a business or start a revolution. This is an audiobook for the dreamers.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-be-alone-if-you-want-to-and-even-if-you-don-t-by-lane-moore--65129508https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356878 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to be Alone: If You Want to, and Even If You Don't Author: Lane Moore Narrator: Lane Moore Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.63 of Total 30 Ratings of Narrator: 3.43 of Total 7 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The former Sex & Relationships Editor for Cosmopolitan and host of the wildly popular comedy show Tinder Live with Lane Moore presents her poignant, funny, and deeply moving first book. Lane Moore is a rare performer who is as impressive onstage—whether hosting her iconic show Tinder Live or being the enigmatic front woman of It Was Romance—as she is on the page, as both a former writer for The Onion and an award-winning sex and relationships editor for Cosmopolitan. But her story has had its obstacles, including being her own parent, living in her car as a teenager, and moving to New York City to pursue her dreams. Through it all, she looked to movies, TV, and music as the family and support systems she never had. From spending the holidays alone to having better “stranger luck” than with those closest to her to feeling like the last hopeless romantic on earth, Lane reveals her powerful and entertaining journey in all its candor, anxiety, and ultimate acceptance—with humor always her bolstering force and greatest gift. How to Be Alone is a must-read for anyone whose childhood still feels unresolved, who spends more time pretending to have friends online than feeling close to anyone in real life, who tries to have genuine, deep conversations in a roomful of people who would rather you not. Above all, it’s a book for anyone who desperately wants to feel less alone and a little more connected through reading her words.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356878Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356878 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to be Alone: If You Want to, and Even If You Don't Author: Lane Moore Narrator: Lane Moore Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 4 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356878 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to be Alone: If You Want to, and Even If You Don't Author: Lane Moore Narrator: Lane Moore Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.63 of Total 30 Ratings of Narrator: 3.43 of Total 7 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The former Sex & Relationships Editor for Cosmopolitan and host of the wildly popular comedy show Tinder Live with Lane Moore presents her poignant, funny, and deeply moving first book. Lane Moore is a rare performer who is as impressive onstage—whether hosting her iconic show Tinder Live or being the enigmatic front woman of It Was Romance—as she is on the page, as both a former writer for The Onion and an award-winning sex and relationships editor for Cosmopolitan. But her story has had its obstacles, including being her own parent, living in her car as a teenager, and moving to New York City to pursue her dreams. Through it all, she looked to movies, TV, and music as the family and support systems she never had. From spending the holidays alone to having better “stranger luck” than with those closest to her to feeling like the last hopeless romantic on earth, Lane reveals her powerful and entertaining journey in all its candor, anxiety, and ultimate acceptance—with humor always her bolstering force and greatest gift. How to Be Alone is a must-read for anyone whose childhood still feels unresolved, who spends more time pretending to have friends online than feeling close to anyone in real life, who tries to have genuine, deep conversations in a roomful of people who would rather you not. Above all, it’s a book for anyone who desperately wants to feel less alone and a little more connected through reading her words.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paperback-crush-the-totally-radical-history-of-80s-and-90s-teen-fiction-by-gabrielle-moss--65129542https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346121 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of ’80s and ’90s Teen Fiction Author: Gabrielle Moss Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 53 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A hilarious and nostalgic trip through the history of paperback pre-teen series of the ’80s and ’90s Every twenty- or thirty-something woman knows these books. The pink covers, the flimsy paper, the zillion volumes in the series that kept you reading for your entire adolescence. Spurred by the commercial success of Sweet Valley High and The Babysitters Club, these were not the serious-issue YA novels of the 1970s, nor were they the blockbuster books of the Harry Potter and Twilight ilk. They were cheap, s’hort, and utterly beloved. Paperback Crush dives in deep to this golden age with affection, history, and a little bit of snark. Listeners will discover (and fondly remember) girl-centric series on everything from correspondence (Pen Pals and Dear Diary) to sports (The Pink Parrots, Cheerleaders, and The Gymnasts) to a newspaper at an all-girls Orthodox Jewish middle school (The B.Y. Times) to a literal teen angel (Teen Angels: Heaven Can Wait, where an enterprising guardian angel named Cisco has to earn her wings “by helping the world’s sexist rock star”). Some were blatant ripoffs of the successful series (looking at you, Sleepover Friends and The Girls of Canby Hall), some were sick-lit tearjerkers à la Love Story (Abby, My Love), and some were just plain perplexing (Uncle Vampire?) But all of them represent that time gone by of girl-power and endless sessions of sustained silent reading. In six hilarious chapters (Friends, Love, School, Family, Jobs, Terror, and Danger), Bustle Features Editor Gabrielle Moss takes the listener on a nostalgic tour of teen book covers of yore, digging deep into the history of the genre as well as the stories behind the best-known series.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346121Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346121 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of ’80s and ’90s Teen Fiction Author: Gabrielle Moss Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346121 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of ’80s and ’90s Teen Fiction Author: Gabrielle Moss Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 53 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A hilarious and nostalgic trip through the history of paperback pre-teen series of the ’80s and ’90s Every twenty- or thirty-something woman knows these books. The pink covers, the flimsy paper, the zillion volumes in the series that kept you reading for your entire adolescence. Spurred by the commercial success of Sweet Valley High and The Babysitters Club, these were not the serious-issue YA novels of the 1970s, nor were they the blockbuster books of the Harry Potter and Twilight ilk. They were cheap, s’hort, and utterly beloved. Paperback Crush dives in deep to this golden age with affection, history, and a little bit of snark. Listeners will discover (and fondly remember) girl-centric series on everything from correspondence (Pen Pals and Dear Diary) to sports (The Pink Parrots, Cheerleaders, and The Gymnasts) to a newspaper at an all-girls Orthodox Jewish middle school (The B.Y. Times) to a literal teen angel (Teen Angels: Heaven Can Wait, where an enterprising guardian angel named Cisco has to earn her wings “by helping the world’s sexist rock star”). Some were blatant ripoffs of the successful series (looking at you, Sleepover Friends and The Girls of Canby Hall), some were sick-lit tearjerkers à la Love Story (Abby, My Love), and some were just plain perplexing (Uncle Vampire?) But all of them represent that time gone by of girl-power and endless sessions of sustained silent reading. In six hilarious chapters (Friends, Love, School, Family, Jobs, Terror, and Danger), Bustle Features Editor Gabrielle Moss takes the listener on a nostalgic tour of teen book covers of yore, digging deep into the history of the genre as well as the stories behind the best-known series.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/someday-a-bird-will-poop-on-you-a-life-lesson-by-sue-salvi--65129533https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354641 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Someday a Bird Will Poop on You: A Life Lesson Author: Sue Salvi Narrator: Khristine Hvam Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 5 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A little book with a big message . . . for when life hits us with a splat. Someday a bird will poop on all of us. But that's okay. In a world of bad news, fake news, delays, disappointments, trash talk, and tweets, things are bound to get a little poopy. What matters is not how big the mess is, but how well you react to it. Someday a Bird Will Poop on You is a modern parable about life hitting us with something unexpected -- and the perfect gift for anyone leaving home without an umbrella.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354641Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354641 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Someday a Bird Will Poop on You: A Life Lesson Author: Sue Salvi Narrator: Khristine Hvam Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 5 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354641 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Someday a Bird Will Poop on You: A Life Lesson Author: Sue Salvi Narrator: Khristine Hvam Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 5 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A little book with a big message . . . for when life hits us with a splat. Someday a bird will poop on all of us. But that's okay. In a world of bad news, fake news, delays, disappointments, trash talk, and tweets, things are bound to get a little poopy. What matters is not how big the mess is, but how well you react to it. Someday a Bird Will Poop on You is a modern parable about life hitting us with something unexpected -- and the perfect gift for anyone leaving home without an umbrella.]]>65cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-problemzonen-uber-das-leben-die-sehnsucht-und-die-liebe-danach-autorinnenlesung-by-ildiko-von-kurthy--65129517https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/411431 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Problemzonen - Über das Leben, die Sehnsucht und die Liebe danach (Autorinnenlesung) Author: Ildikó Von Kürthy Narrator: Ildikó Von Kürthy Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 24, 2018 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Sehnsucht und Schokolade Liebe und ihr Ende, Freundschaft, Feindschaft, Elternschaft und nackte Oberarme. Problemzonen versammelt die besten Brigitte-Kolumnen von Ildikó von Kürthy. Radikal subjektive Texte, todernst und lebendig, amüsant, scharfsinnig, neurotisch und dramatisch - ein Reiseführer in die Krisengebiete des Alltags, ein Hörbuch zum Unterhaken für wunderbare Frauen, die über sich selbst lachen und mit ihren Freundinnen weinen können.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/411431Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/411431 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Problemzonen - Über das Leben, die Sehnsucht und die Liebe danach (Autorinnenlesung) Author: Ildikó Von Kürthy Narrator: Ildikó Von Kürthy...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/411431 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Problemzonen - Über das Leben, die Sehnsucht und die Liebe danach (Autorinnenlesung) Author: Ildikó Von Kürthy Narrator: Ildikó Von Kürthy Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 24, 2018 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Sehnsucht und Schokolade Liebe und ihr Ende, Freundschaft, Feindschaft, Elternschaft und nackte Oberarme. Problemzonen versammelt die besten Brigitte-Kolumnen von Ildikó von Kürthy. Radikal subjektive Texte, todernst und lebendig, amüsant, scharfsinnig, neurotisch und dramatisch - ein Reiseführer in die Krisengebiete des Alltags, ein Hörbuch zum Unterhaken für wunderbare Frauen, die über sich selbst lachen und mit ihren Freundinnen weinen können.]]>185ber,rthycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-tantrum-the-donald-j-trump-presidential-archives-by-anthony-atamanuik--65129574https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345248 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Tantrum: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Archives Author: Anthony Atamanuik Narrator: Lennon Parham, John Gemberling, Tom Arnold, Neil Casey, Anthony Atamanuik, Kathy Griffin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.33 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In American Tantrum, the star of Comedy Central’s acclaimed The President Show opens the vault and releases Donald J. Trump’s presidential archives. The result is a devastatingly hilarious audiobook that gets closer to truth than any nonfiction account, voiced by the author, Anthony Atamanuik, with guests Neil Casey, Kathy Griffin, Tom Arnold, John Gemberling, and Lennon Parham. The Presidential Archives. Every other president has made a mess of it. Barack Obama is currently spending millions of dollars (probably trillions, if you want to know the truth) building a monument to himself. And they don’t even charge admission at these places! No wonder this country is a zillion dollars in debt. And what’s the point?!: These guys are already out of office and old news. We hate to say it, folks, but the presidential library is totally broken and needs to be made great again. America, we herewith present the FIRST AND ONLY presidential library to be released in real time, while the president is still in office. (Why delay?!) But wait, THERE’S MORE! Who wants the hassle of having to go to some boring building in the middle of nowhere? (The Eisenhower Library is in Abilene, Kansas – yikes!) What if you could have your favorite president’s library delivered to your home, today! THAT’S NOT ALL! What if you could carry that library with you EVERYWHERE! Introducing THE DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENTIAL ARCHIVES: VOLUME 1. It’s all here: the 45th U.S. president’s letters, diaries, Oval Office recordings, Moscow hotel tapes, grand jury testimony, sealed indictments, financial records, subpoenas, dossiers, AND SO MUCH MORE! It’s available now at the AMAZING PRICE of $20.99!* Never has wisdom been so accessible! It’s the last audiobook you will ever need to buy. Or maybe just the last audiobook published, period. Get yours NOW before the first amendment is abolished! *Offer not valid to employees of the U.S. Department of Justice. Don’t miss VOLUME 2: THE PRISON YEARS – coming soon! Hopefully!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345248Tue, 23 Oct 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345248 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Tantrum: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Archives Author: Anthony Atamanuik Narrator: Lennon Parham, John Gemberling, Tom Arnold, Neil Casey,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345248 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Tantrum: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Archives Author: Anthony Atamanuik Narrator: Lennon Parham, John Gemberling, Tom Arnold, Neil Casey, Anthony Atamanuik, Kathy Griffin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.33 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In American Tantrum, the star of Comedy Central’s acclaimed The President Show opens the vault and releases Donald J. Trump’s presidential archives. The result is a devastatingly hilarious audiobook that gets closer to truth than any nonfiction account, voiced by the author, Anthony Atamanuik, with guests Neil Casey, Kathy Griffin, Tom Arnold, John Gemberling, and Lennon Parham. The Presidential Archives. Every other president has made a mess of it. Barack Obama is currently spending millions of dollars (probably trillions, if you want to know the truth) building a monument to himself. And they don’t even charge admission at these places! No wonder this country is a zillion dollars in debt. And what’s the point?!: These guys are already out of office and old news. We hate to say it, folks, but the presidential library is totally broken and needs to be made great again. America, we herewith present the FIRST AND ONLY presidential library to be released in real time, while the president is still in office. (Why delay?!) But wait, THERE’S MORE! Who wants the hassle of having to go to some boring building in the middle of nowhere? (The Eisenhower Library is in Abilene, Kansas – yikes!) What if you could have your favorite president’s library delivered to your home, today! THAT’S NOT ALL! What if you could carry that library with you EVERYWHERE! Introducing THE DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENTIAL ARCHIVES: VOLUME 1. It’s all here: the 45th U.S. president’s letters, diaries, Oval Office recordings, Moscow hotel tapes, grand jury testimony, sealed indictments, financial records, subpoenas, dossiers, AND SO MUCH MORE! It’s available now at the AMAZING PRICE of $20.99!* Never has wisdom been so accessible! It’s the last audiobook you will ever need to buy. Or maybe just the last audiobook published, period. Get yours NOW before the first amendment is abolished! *Offer not valid to employees of the U.S. Department of Justice. Don’t miss VOLUME 2: THE PRISON YEARS – coming soon! Hopefully!]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forever-nerdy-living-my-dorky-dreams-and-staying-metal-by-brian-posehn--65129560https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359653 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Forever Nerdy: Living My Dorky Dreams and Staying Metal Author: Brian Posehn Narrator: Brian Posehn, Patton Oswalt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 32 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The first memoir by beloved comedian, actor, and writer Brian Posehn, hilariously detailing what it's like to grow up as and remain a nerd, with a foreword by Patton Oswalt Brian Posehn is a successful and instantly recognizable comedian, actor, and writer. He also happens to be a giant nerd. That's partly because he's been obsessed with such things as Dungeons & Dragons, comic books, and heavy metal since he was a child; the other part is because he fills out every bit of his 6'7'' frame. Brian's always felt awkward and like a perpetual outsider, but he found his way through the difficulties of growing up by escaping into the worlds of Star Wars, D&D, and comics, and by rocking his face off. He was a nerd long before it was cool (and that didn't help his situation much), but his passions proved time and again to be the safe haven he needed to persevere and thrive in a world in which he was far from comfortable. Brian, now balls deep in middle age with a wife, child, and thriving career, still feels like an outsider and is as big a nerd as ever. But that's okay, because in his five decades of nerdom he's discovered that the key to happiness is not growing up. You can be a nerd forever and find success that way. because somehow along the way the nerds won. Forever Nerdy is a celebration of growing up nerdy and different. This isn't Brian's life story, just some bizarre and hilarious stories from his life, along with a captivating look back at nearly fifty years of nerd culture. Being a nerd hasn't always been easy, but somehow this self-hating nerd who suffered from depression was able to land his dream job, get the girl, and learn to fit in. Kind of. See how he did it while managing to remain forever nerdy.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359653Tue, 23 Oct 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359653 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Forever Nerdy: Living My Dorky Dreams and Staying Metal Author: Brian Posehn Narrator: Brian Posehn, Patton Oswalt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359653 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Forever Nerdy: Living My Dorky Dreams and Staying Metal Author: Brian Posehn Narrator: Brian Posehn, Patton Oswalt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 32 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The first memoir by beloved comedian, actor, and writer Brian Posehn, hilariously detailing what it's like to grow up as and remain a nerd, with a foreword by Patton Oswalt Brian Posehn is a successful and instantly recognizable comedian, actor, and writer. He also happens to be a giant nerd. That's partly because he's been obsessed with such things as Dungeons & Dragons, comic books, and heavy metal since he was a child; the other part is because he fills out every bit of his 6'7'' frame. Brian's always felt awkward and like a perpetual outsider, but he found his way through the difficulties of growing up by escaping into the worlds of Star Wars, D&D, and comics, and by rocking his face off. He was a nerd long before it was cool (and that didn't help his situation much), but his passions proved time and again to be the safe haven he needed to persevere and thrive in a world in which he was far from comfortable. Brian, now balls deep in middle age with a wife, child, and thriving career, still feels like an outsider and is as big a nerd as ever. But that's okay, because in his five decades of nerdom he's discovered that the key to happiness is not growing up. You can be a nerd forever and find success that way. because somehow along the way the nerds won. Forever Nerdy is a celebration of growing up nerdy and different. This isn't Brian's life story, just some bizarre and hilarious stories from his life, along with a captivating look back at nearly fifty years of nerd culture. Being a nerd hasn't always been easy, but somehow this self-hating nerd who suffered from depression was able to land his dream job, get the girl, and learn to fit in. Kind of. See how he did it while managing to remain forever nerdy.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hater-on-the-virtues-of-utter-disagreeability-by-john-semley--65129537https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351070 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hater: On the Virtues of Utter Disagreeability Author: John Semley Narrator: John Semley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A timely manifesto urging us to think critically, form opinions, and then argue them with gusto. Hater begins from a simple premise: that it's good to hate things. Not people or groups or benign belief systems, but things. More to the point, it's good to hate the things everyone seems to like.     Scan the click-baiting headlines of your favorite news or pop-culture website and you're likely to find that just about everything is, supposedly, 'what we need right now.' We are the victims of an unbridled, unearned optimism. And our world demands pessimism. It's vital to be contrarian--now, as they say, more than ever. Because ours is an age of calcified consensus. And we should all hate that.     In this scathing and funny rebuke of the status quo, journalist John Semley illustrates that looking for and identifying nonsense isn't just a useful exercise for society, it's also a lot of fun. But Hater doesn't just skewer terrible TV shows and hit songs--at its core it shows us how to meaningfully talk about and engage with culture, and the world. Ultimately, Hater is what we actually need right now.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351070Tue, 23 Oct 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351070 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hater: On the Virtues of Utter Disagreeability Author: John Semley Narrator: John Semley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 10 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351070 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hater: On the Virtues of Utter Disagreeability Author: John Semley Narrator: John Semley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A timely manifesto urging us to think critically, form opinions, and then argue them with gusto. Hater begins from a simple premise: that it's good to hate things. Not people or groups or benign belief systems, but things. More to the point, it's good to hate the things everyone seems to like.     Scan the click-baiting headlines of your favorite news or pop-culture website and you're likely to find that just about everything is, supposedly, 'what we need right now.' We are the victims of an unbridled, unearned optimism. And our world demands pessimism. It's vital to be contrarian--now, as they say, more than ever. Because ours is an age of calcified consensus. And we should all hate that.     In this scathing and funny rebuke of the status quo, journalist John Semley illustrates that looking for and identifying nonsense isn't just a useful exercise for society, it's also a lot of fun. But Hater doesn't just skewer terrible TV shows and hit songs--at its core it shows us how to meaningfully talk about and engage with culture, and the world. Ultimately, Hater is what we actually need right now.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/every-lie-i-ve-ever-told-by-rosie-waterland--65129534https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348755 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Every Lie I've Ever Told Author: Rosie Waterland Narrator: Caroline Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 29 minutes Release date: August 29, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.33 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'I'm okay!' The bestselling author of The Anti-Cool Girl returns with a devastating, heartbreaking, brilliant, brave and laugh-out-loud funny memoir of telling lies and being on the brink... 'I had made it! All my dreams had come true. I had an operating fridge, I was doing brilliantly, and I had written the memoir to prove it. I even had online haters. I had conquered life at 30 and nothing was ever going to go wrong again!' It was all going so well for Rosie Waterland. Until it wasn't. Until, shockingly, something awful happened and Rosie went into agonising free fall. Until late one evening she found herself in a hospital emergency bed, trembling and hooked to a drip. Over the course of that long, painful night, she kept thinking about how ironic it was, that right in the middle of writing a book about lies, she'd ended up telling the most significant lie of all. A raw, beautiful, sad, shocking - and very, very funny - memoir of all the lies we tell others and the lies we tell ourselves. Praise for The Anti-Cool Girl: 'Hilarious, wise, gutsy, clear-eyed, devastating and uplifting. It's a marvel.' Richard Glover 'Waterland's writing is ... individual, wounded, brilliant and hilarious' Sydney Morning Herald 'If Augusten Burroughs and Lena Dunham abandoned their child in an Australian housing estate, she'd write this heartbreaking, hilarious book.' Dominic Knight, The Chaser The Anti-Cool Girl was shortlisted for the 2016 Indie Book Awards and for the 2016 ABIA Awards for Biography of the Year, and in addition was the Winner of the 2016 ABIA Awards People's Choice for the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348755Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348755 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Every Lie I've Ever Told Author: Rosie Waterland Narrator: Caroline Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 29 minutes Release date: August...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348755 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Every Lie I've Ever Told Author: Rosie Waterland Narrator: Caroline Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 29 minutes Release date: August 29, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.33 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'I'm okay!' The bestselling author of The Anti-Cool Girl returns with a devastating, heartbreaking, brilliant, brave and laugh-out-loud funny memoir of telling lies and being on the brink... 'I had made it! All my dreams had come true. I had an operating fridge, I was doing brilliantly, and I had written the memoir to prove it. I even had online haters. I had conquered life at 30 and nothing was ever going to go wrong again!' It was all going so well for Rosie Waterland. Until it wasn't. Until, shockingly, something awful happened and Rosie went into agonising free fall. Until late one evening she found herself in a hospital emergency bed, trembling and hooked to a drip. Over the course of that long, painful night, she kept thinking about how ironic it was, that right in the middle of writing a book about lies, she'd ended up telling the most significant lie of all. A raw, beautiful, sad, shocking - and very, very funny - memoir of all the lies we tell others and the lies we tell ourselves. Praise for The Anti-Cool Girl: 'Hilarious, wise, gutsy, clear-eyed, devastating and uplifting. It's a marvel.' Richard Glover 'Waterland's writing is ... individual, wounded, brilliant and hilarious' Sydney Morning Herald 'If Augusten Burroughs and Lena Dunham abandoned their child in an Australian housing estate, she'd write this heartbreaking, hilarious book.' Dominic Knight, The Chaser The Anti-Cool Girl was shortlisted for the 2016 Indie Book Awards and for the 2016 ABIA Awards for Biography of the Year, and in addition was the Winner of the 2016 ABIA Awards People's Choice for the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-chapo-guide-to-revolution-a-manifesto-against-logic-facts-and-reason-by-chapo-trap-house--65129569https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347592 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Chapo Guide to Revolution: A Manifesto Against Logic, Facts, and Reason Author: Chapo Trap House Narrator: Virgil Texas, Will Menaker, Brendan James, Matt Christman, Felix Biederman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 5 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Instant New York Times bestseller “Howard Zinn on acid or some bullsh*t like that.” —Tim Heidecker The creators of the cult-hit podcast Chapo Trap House deliver a manifesto for everyone who feels orphaned and alienated—politically, culturally, and economically—by the lanyard-wearing Wall Street centrism of the left and the lizard-brained atavism of the right: there is a better way, the Chapo Way. In a guide that reads like “a weirder, smarter, and deliciously meaner version of The Daily Show’s 2004 America (The Book)” (Paste), Chapo Trap House shows you that you don’t have to side with either sinking ships. These self-described “assholes from the internet” offer a fully ironic ideology for all who feel politically hopeless and prefer broadsides and tirades to reasoned debate. Learn the “secret” history of the world, politics, media, and everything in-between that THEY don’t want you to know and chart a course from our wretched present to a utopian future where one can post in the morning, game in the afternoon, and podcast after dinner without ever becoming a poster, gamer, or podcaster. A book that’s “as intellectually serious and analytically original as it is irreverent and funny” (Glenn Greenwald, New York Times bestselling author of No Place to Hide) The Chapo Guide to Revolution features illustrated taxonomies of contemporary liberal and conservative characters, biographies of important thought leaders, “never before seen” drafts of Aaron Sorkin’s Newsroom manga, and the ten new laws that govern Chapo Year Zero (everyone gets a dog, billionaires are turned into Soylent, and logic is outlawed). If you’re a fan of sacred cows, prisoners being taken, and holds being barred, then this book is NOT for you. However, if you feel disenfranchised from the political and cultural nightmare we’re in, then Chapo, let’s go…]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347592Tue, 21 Aug 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347592 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Chapo Guide to Revolution: A Manifesto Against Logic, Facts, and Reason Author: Chapo Trap House Narrator: Virgil Texas, Will Menaker, Brendan...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347592 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Chapo Guide to Revolution: A Manifesto Against Logic, Facts, and Reason Author: Chapo Trap House Narrator: Virgil Texas, Will Menaker, Brendan James, Matt Christman, Felix Biederman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 5 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Instant New York Times bestseller “Howard Zinn on acid or some bullsh*t like that.” —Tim Heidecker The creators of the cult-hit podcast Chapo Trap House deliver a manifesto for everyone who feels orphaned and alienated—politically, culturally, and economically—by the lanyard-wearing Wall Street centrism of the left and the lizard-brained atavism of the right: there is a better way, the Chapo Way. In a guide that reads like “a weirder, smarter, and deliciously meaner version of The Daily Show’s 2004 America (The Book)” (Paste), Chapo Trap House shows you that you don’t have to side with either sinking ships. These self-described “assholes from the internet” offer a fully ironic ideology for all who feel politically hopeless and prefer broadsides and tirades to reasoned debate. Learn the “secret” history of the world, politics, media, and everything in-between that THEY don’t want you to know and chart a course from our wretched present to a utopian future where one can post in the morning, game in the afternoon, and podcast after dinner without ever becoming a poster, gamer, or podcaster. A book that’s “as intellectually serious and analytically original as it is irreverent and funny” (Glenn Greenwald, New York Times bestselling author of No Place to Hide) The Chapo Guide to Revolution features illustrated taxonomies of contemporary liberal and conservative characters, biographies of important thought leaders, “never before seen” drafts of Aaron Sorkin’s Newsroom manga, and the ten new laws that govern Chapo Year Zero (everyone gets a dog, billionaires are turned into Soylent, and logic is outlawed). If you’re a fan of sacred cows, prisoners being taken, and holds being barred, then this book is NOT for you. However, if you feel disenfranchised from the political and cultural nightmare we’re in, then Chapo, let’s go…]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maeve-in-america-essays-by-a-girl-from-somewhere-else-by-maeve-higgins--65129570https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Maeve in America: Essays by a Girl from Somewhere Else Author: Maeve Higgins Narrator: Maeve Higgins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Release date: August 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “If Tina Fey and David Sedaris had a daughter, she would be Maeve Higgins.” —Glamour A startlingly hilarious essay collection about one woman’s messy path to finding her footing in New York City, from breakout comedy star and podcaster Maeve Higgins Maeve Higgins was a bestselling author and comedian in her native Ireland when, at the grand old age of thirty-one, she left the only home she’d ever known in search of something more and found herself in New York City. Together, the essays in Maeve in America create a smart, funny, and revealing portrait of a woman who aims for the stars but sometimes hits the ceiling and the inimitable city that helped make her who she is. Here are stories of not being able to afford a dress for the ball, of learning to live with yourself while you’re still figuring out how to love yourself, of the true significance of realizing what sort of shelter dog you would be. Self-aware and laugh-out-loud funny, this collection is also a fearless exploration of the awkward questions in life, such as: Is clapping too loudly at a gig a good enough reason to break up with somebody? Is it ever really possible to leave home? “Maeve Higgins is hilarious, poignant, conversational, and my favorite Irish import since U2. You’re in for a treat.” —Phoebe Robinson]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341554Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Maeve in America: Essays by a Girl from Somewhere Else Author: Maeve Higgins Narrator: Maeve Higgins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Maeve in America: Essays by a Girl from Somewhere Else Author: Maeve Higgins Narrator: Maeve Higgins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Release date: August 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “If Tina Fey and David Sedaris had a daughter, she would be Maeve Higgins.” —Glamour A startlingly hilarious essay collection about one woman’s messy path to finding her footing in New York City, from breakout comedy star and podcaster Maeve Higgins Maeve Higgins was a bestselling author and comedian in her native Ireland when, at the grand old age of thirty-one, she left the only home she’d ever known in search of something more and found herself in New York City. Together, the essays in Maeve in America create a smart, funny, and revealing portrait of a woman who aims for the stars but sometimes hits the ceiling and the inimitable city that helped make her who she is. Here are stories of not being able to afford a dress for the ball, of learning to live with yourself while you’re still figuring out how to love yourself, of the true significance of realizing what sort of shelter dog you would be. Self-aware and laugh-out-loud funny, this collection is also a fearless exploration of the awkward questions in life, such as: Is clapping too loudly at a gig a good enough reason to break up with somebody? Is it ever really possible to leave home? “Maeve Higgins is hilarious, poignant, conversational, and my favorite Irish import since U2. You’re in for a treat.” —Phoebe Robinson]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-toward-home-adventures-and-misadventures-in-my-native-land-by-julia-reed--65129575https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344637 to listen full audiobooks. Title: South Toward Home: Adventures and Misadventures in My Native Land Author: Julia Reed Narrator: Julia Reed, Dan Bittner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 20 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.83 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. South Toward Home is a wry and humorous audiobook about life and culture in the American South. In thinking about her native land, Julia Reed quotes another Southern writer, Willie Morris, who said, “It’s the juxtapositions that get you down here.” These juxtapositions are, for Julia, the soul of the South and in her warmhearted and funny new audiobook, South Toward Home, she chronicles her adventures through the highs and the lows of Southern life—the Delta hot tamale festival, a masked ball, a rollicking party in a boat on a sand bar, scary Christian billboards, and the southern affection for the lowly possum. She writes about the southern penchant for making their own fun in every venue from a high-toned New Orleans dinner party to cocktail crawls on the streets of the French Quarter where to-go cups are de rigueur. And with as much hilarity as possible, Julia shines her light on the South’s more embarrassing tendencies like dry counties and the politics of lust. As she puts it, “My fellow Southerners have brought me the greatest joy—on the page, over the airwaves, around the dinner table, at the bar or, hell, in the checkout line.” South Towards Home, with a foreword by Jon Meacham, is Julia Reed’s valentine to the place she loves best.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344637Tue, 31 Jul 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344637 to listen full audiobooks. Title: South Toward Home: Adventures and Misadventures in My Native Land Author: Julia Reed Narrator: Julia Reed, Dan Bittner Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344637 to listen full audiobooks. Title: South Toward Home: Adventures and Misadventures in My Native Land Author: Julia Reed Narrator: Julia Reed, Dan Bittner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 20 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.83 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. South Toward Home is a wry and humorous audiobook about life and culture in the American South. In thinking about her native land, Julia Reed quotes another Southern writer, Willie Morris, who said, “It’s the juxtapositions that get you down here.” These juxtapositions are, for Julia, the soul of the South and in her warmhearted and funny new audiobook, South Toward Home, she chronicles her adventures through the highs and the lows of Southern life—the Delta hot tamale festival, a masked ball, a rollicking party in a boat on a sand bar, scary Christian billboards, and the southern affection for the lowly possum. She writes about the southern penchant for making their own fun in every venue from a high-toned New Orleans dinner party to cocktail crawls on the streets of the French Quarter where to-go cups are de rigueur. And with as much hilarity as possible, Julia shines her light on the South’s more embarrassing tendencies like dry counties and the politics of lust. As she puts it, “My fellow Southerners have brought me the greatest joy—on the page, over the airwaves, around the dinner table, at the bar or, hell, in the checkout line.” South Towards Home, with a foreword by Jon Meacham, is Julia Reed’s valentine to the place she loves best.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/okay-fine-whatever-the-year-i-went-from-being-afraid-of-everything-to-only-being-afraid-of-most-things-by-courtenay-hameister--65129540https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341858 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Okay Fine Whatever: The Year I Went from Being Afraid of Everything to Only Being Afraid of Most Things Author: Courtenay Hameister Narrator: Courtenay Hameister Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 43 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.15 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The 'hilarious and poignant' story of one chronically anxious woman's quest to become braver by seeking out the kinds of experiences she's spent her life avoiding (Cheryl Strayed). For most of her life (and even during her years as the host of a popular radio show), Courtenay Hameister lived in a state of near-constant dread and anxiety. She fretted about everything. Her age. Her size. Her romantic prospects. How likely it was that she would get hit by a bus on the way home. Until a couple years ago, when, in her mid-forties, she decided to fight back against her debilitating anxieties by spending a year doing little things that scared her -- things that the average person might consider doing for a half second before deciding: 'nope.' Things like: attending a fellatio class. She did that. She also spent an afternoon in a sensory deprivation tank, got (legally) high in the middle of a workday, had a session with a professional cuddler, braved twenty-eight first dates, and (perhaps scariest of all) actually met someone who might possibly appreciate her for who she is. Refreshing, relatable, and pee-your-pants funny, Okay Fine Whatever is Courtenay's hold-nothing-back account of her adventures on the front lines of Mere Human Woman vs. Fear, reminding us that even the tiniest amount of bravery is still bravery, and that no matter who you are, it's possible to fight complacency and become bold, or at least bold-ish, a little at a time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341858Tue, 31 Jul 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341858 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Okay Fine Whatever: The Year I Went from Being Afraid of Everything to Only Being Afraid of Most Things Author: Courtenay Hameister Narrator: Courtenay...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341858 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Okay Fine Whatever: The Year I Went from Being Afraid of Everything to Only Being Afraid of Most Things Author: Courtenay Hameister Narrator: Courtenay Hameister Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 43 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.15 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The 'hilarious and poignant' story of one chronically anxious woman's quest to become braver by seeking out the kinds of experiences she's spent her life avoiding (Cheryl Strayed). For most of her life (and even during her years as the host of a popular radio show), Courtenay Hameister lived in a state of near-constant dread and anxiety. She fretted about everything. Her age. Her size. Her romantic prospects. How likely it was that she would get hit by a bus on the way home. Until a couple years ago, when, in her mid-forties, she decided to fight back against her debilitating anxieties by spending a year doing little things that scared her -- things that the average person might consider doing for a half second before deciding: 'nope.' Things like: attending a fellatio class. She did that. She also spent an afternoon in a sensory deprivation tank, got (legally) high in the middle of a workday, had a session with a professional cuddler, braved twenty-eight first dates, and (perhaps scariest of all) actually met someone who might possibly appreciate her for who she is. Refreshing, relatable, and pee-your-pants funny, Okay Fine Whatever is Courtenay's hold-nothing-back account of her adventures on the front lines of Mere Human Woman vs. Fear, reminding us that even the tiniest amount of bravery is still bravery, and that no matter who you are, it's possible to fight complacency and become bold, or at least bold-ish, a little at a time.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-anti-cool-girl-by-rosie-waterland--65129509https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368559 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Anti-Cool Girl Author: Rosie Waterland Narrator: Caroline Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: July 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 6 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brutal, brave, hilarious -- a full-frontal memoir about surviving the very worst that life can throw at you. Rosie Waterland has never been cool. Growing up in housing commission, Rosie was cursed with a near perfect, beautiful older sister who dressed like Mariah Carey on a Best & Less budget while Rosie was still struggling with various toilet mishaps. She soon realised that she was the Doug Pitt to her sister's Brad, and that cool was not going to be her currency in this life.  But that was only one of the problems Rosie faced. With two addicts for parents, she grew up amidst rehab stays, AA meetings, overdoses, narrow escapes from drug dealers and a merry-go-round of dodgy boyfriends in her mother's life. Rosie watched as her dad passed out/was arrested/vomited, and had to talk her mum out of killing herself. As an adult, trying to come to grips with her less than conventional childhood, Rosie navigated her way through eating disorders, nude acting roles, mental health issues and awkward Tinder dates. Then she had an epiphany: to stop pretending to be who she wasn't and embrace her true self  -- a girl who loved drinking wine in her underpants on Sunday nights -- and become an Anti-Cool Girl. An irrepressible, blackly comic memoir, Rosie Waterland's story is a clarion call for Anti-Cool Girls everywhere. 'Individual, wounded, brilliant and hilarious' Sydney Morning Herald  'If Augusten Burroughs and Lena Dunham abandoned their child in an Australian housing estate, she'd write this heartbreaking, hilarious book.  It made me laugh uproariously, then feel terrible for her, then laugh all over again. Sorry, Rosie.'   Dominic Knight, The Chaser 'Hilarious, wise, gutsy, clear-eyed, devastating and uplifting.  It's a marvel.' Richard Glover The Anti Cool Girl was shortlisted for the 2016 Indie Book Awards and for the 2016 ABIA Awards for Biography of the Year, and in addition was the Winner of the 2016 ABIA Awards People's Choice for the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368559Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368559 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Anti-Cool Girl Author: Rosie Waterland Narrator: Caroline Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: July 25, 2018...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368559 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Anti-Cool Girl Author: Rosie Waterland Narrator: Caroline Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: July 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 6 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Brutal, brave, hilarious -- a full-frontal memoir about surviving the very worst that life can throw at you. Rosie Waterland has never been cool. Growing up in housing commission, Rosie was cursed with a near perfect, beautiful older sister who dressed like Mariah Carey on a Best & Less budget while Rosie was still struggling with various toilet mishaps. She soon realised that she was the Doug Pitt to her sister's Brad, and that cool was not going to be her currency in this life.  But that was only one of the problems Rosie faced. With two addicts for parents, she grew up amidst rehab stays, AA meetings, overdoses, narrow escapes from drug dealers and a merry-go-round of dodgy boyfriends in her mother's life. Rosie watched as her dad passed out/was arrested/vomited, and had to talk her mum out of killing herself. As an adult, trying to come to grips with her less than conventional childhood, Rosie navigated her way through eating disorders, nude acting roles, mental health issues and awkward Tinder dates. Then she had an epiphany: to stop pretending to be who she wasn't and embrace her true self  -- a girl who loved drinking wine in her underpants on Sunday nights -- and become an Anti-Cool Girl. An irrepressible, blackly comic memoir, Rosie Waterland's story is a clarion call for Anti-Cool Girls everywhere. 'Individual, wounded, brilliant and hilarious' Sydney Morning Herald  'If Augusten Burroughs and Lena Dunham abandoned their child in an Australian housing estate, she'd write this heartbreaking, hilarious book.  It made me laugh uproariously, then feel terrible for her, then laugh all over again. Sorry, Rosie.'   Dominic Knight, The Chaser 'Hilarious, wise, gutsy, clear-eyed, devastating and uplifting.  It's a marvel.' Richard Glover The Anti Cool Girl was shortlisted for the 2016 Indie Book Awards and for the 2016 ABIA Awards for Biography of the Year, and in addition was the Winner of the 2016 ABIA Awards People's Choice for the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-can-t-date-jesus-love-sex-family-race-and-other-reasons-i-ve-put-my-faith-in-beyonce-by-michael-arceneaux--65129554https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341856 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Can't Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I've Put My Faith in Beyoncé Author: Michael Arceneaux Narrator: Michael Arceneaux Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.83 of Total 30 Ratings of Narrator: 3.25 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Featured as One of Summer’s most anticipated reads by the Los Angeles Times, Vogue, Vulture, Entertainment Weekly, ELLE, Buzzfeed, and Bitch Media. From the author of I Don’t Want to Die Poor and in the style of New York Times bestsellers You Can’t Touch My Hair, Bad Feminist, and I’m Judging You, a timely collection of alternately hysterical and soul‑searching essays about what it is like to grow up as a creative, sensitive black man in a world that constantly tries to deride and diminish your humanity. It hasn’t been easy being Michael Arceneaux. Equality for LGBTQ people has come a long way and all, but voices of persons of color within the community are still often silenced, and being Black in America is…well, have you watched the news? With the characteristic wit and candor that have made him one of today’s boldest writers on social issues, I Can’t Date Jesus is Michael Arceneaux’s impassioned, forthright, and refreshing look at minority life in today’s America. Leaving no bigoted or ignorant stone unturned, he describes his journey in learning to embrace his identity when the world told him to do the opposite. He eloquently writes about coming out to his mother; growing up in Houston, Texas; being approached for the priesthood; his obstacles in embracing intimacy that occasionally led to unfortunate fights with fire ants and maybe fleas; and the persistent challenges of young people who feel marginalized and denied the chance to pursue their dreams. Perfect for fans of David Sedaris, Samantha Irby, and Phoebe Robinson, I Can’t Date Jesus tells us—without apologies—what it’s like to be outspoken and brave in a divisive world.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341856Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341856 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Can't Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I've Put My Faith in Beyoncé Author: Michael Arceneaux Narrator: Michael Arceneaux...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341856 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Can't Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I've Put My Faith in Beyoncé Author: Michael Arceneaux Narrator: Michael Arceneaux Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.83 of Total 30 Ratings of Narrator: 3.25 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Featured as One of Summer’s most anticipated reads by the Los Angeles Times, Vogue, Vulture, Entertainment Weekly, ELLE, Buzzfeed, and Bitch Media. From the author of I Don’t Want to Die Poor and in the style of New York Times bestsellers You Can’t Touch My Hair, Bad Feminist, and I’m Judging You, a timely collection of alternately hysterical and soul‑searching essays about what it is like to grow up as a creative, sensitive black man in a world that constantly tries to deride and diminish your humanity. It hasn’t been easy being Michael Arceneaux. Equality for LGBTQ people has come a long way and all, but voices of persons of color within the community are still often silenced, and being Black in America is…well, have you watched the news? With the characteristic wit and candor that have made him one of today’s boldest writers on social issues, I Can’t Date Jesus is Michael Arceneaux’s impassioned, forthright, and refreshing look at minority life in today’s America. Leaving no bigoted or ignorant stone unturned, he describes his journey in learning to embrace his identity when the world told him to do the opposite. He eloquently writes about coming out to his mother; growing up in Houston, Texas; being approached for the priesthood; his obstacles in embracing intimacy that occasionally led to unfortunate fights with fire ants and maybe fleas; and the persistent challenges of young people who feel marginalized and denied the chance to pursue their dreams. Perfect for fans of David Sedaris, Samantha Irby, and Phoebe Robinson, I Can’t Date Jesus tells us—without apologies—what it’s like to be outspoken and brave in a divisive world.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/risk-true-stories-people-never-thought-they-d-dare-to-share-by-kevin-allison--65129571https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342604 to listen full audiobooks. Title: RISK!: True Stories People Never Thought They'd Dare to Share Author: Kevin Allison Narrator: Kevin Allison, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: July 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.92 of Total 25 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A 'fascinating' (MetroSource) collection of uncensored, confessional, and at times outrageously funny essays about coming of age, coming out, and the wildest experiences that define us. Collecting the most celebrated stories from the hit podcast RISK!, along with all-new true tales about explosive secrets and off-the-wall adventures, this book paints a spellbinding portrait of the transformational moments we experience in life but rarely talk about. No topics are off-limits in RISK!, no memories too revealing to share. From accidentally harboring a teen fugitive to being poisoned while tripping on LSD in the Mayan ruins, these stories transport readers into uncharted territory and show how your life can change when you take an extraordinary leap. In these jaw-dropping stories, edited and introduced by RISK! host Kevin Allison, writers reveal how they pushed drugs for a Mexican cartel only to end up kidnapped and nearly killed, how they joined a terrifying male-empowerment cult and fought desperately for a way out, how they struggled with pregnancy complications and found a hero where they least expected it, and so much more. A lifelong construction worker shares the intimate details of transitioning to being a woman, a bestselling author discusses how he assumed the identity of his babysitter online in a social experiment gone awry, and a beloved comedian discusses how a blow job from a prostitute changed his life. By turns cautionary and inspiring, RISK! presents an extraordinary panorama of the breadth of human experience and a stunning tribute to the power of the truth to set us free.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342604Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342604 to listen full audiobooks. Title: RISK!: True Stories People Never Thought They'd Dare to Share Author: Kevin Allison Narrator: Kevin Allison, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Robin Miles...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342604 to listen full audiobooks. Title: RISK!: True Stories People Never Thought They'd Dare to Share Author: Kevin Allison Narrator: Kevin Allison, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: July 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.92 of Total 25 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A 'fascinating' (MetroSource) collection of uncensored, confessional, and at times outrageously funny essays about coming of age, coming out, and the wildest experiences that define us. Collecting the most celebrated stories from the hit podcast RISK!, along with all-new true tales about explosive secrets and off-the-wall adventures, this book paints a spellbinding portrait of the transformational moments we experience in life but rarely talk about. No topics are off-limits in RISK!, no memories too revealing to share. From accidentally harboring a teen fugitive to being poisoned while tripping on LSD in the Mayan ruins, these stories transport readers into uncharted territory and show how your life can change when you take an extraordinary leap. In these jaw-dropping stories, edited and introduced by RISK! host Kevin Allison, writers reveal how they pushed drugs for a Mexican cartel only to end up kidnapped and nearly killed, how they joined a terrifying male-empowerment cult and fought desperately for a way out, how they struggled with pregnancy complications and found a hero where they least expected it, and so much more. A lifelong construction worker shares the intimate details of transitioning to being a woman, a bestselling author discusses how he assumed the identity of his babysitter online in a social experiment gone awry, and a beloved comedian discusses how a blow job from a prostitute changed his life. By turns cautionary and inspiring, RISK! presents an extraordinary panorama of the breadth of human experience and a stunning tribute to the power of the truth to set us free.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-not-to-get-shot-and-other-advice-from-white-people-by-d-l-hughley-doug-moe--65129547https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339558 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Not to Get Shot: And Other Advice From White People Author: D. L. Hughley, Doug Moe Narrator: D. L. Hughley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 43 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.23 of Total 64 Ratings of Narrator: 4.86 of Total 7 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A cutting satire of race relations in the age of Trump and Black Lives Matter from the hugely popular comedian—one of ''The Original Kings of Comedy''—and author of the New York Times bestseller Black Man, White House. ''White people are always giving out ‘helpful’ advice, such as: ‘Comply with the police and you won’t get shot.’ They’ve been doling out advice to black people ever since ‘I suggest you pick the cotton if you don’t like getting whipped.’ Not getting shot by the police has long been a problem for black people. Even when we had a black president! Now that we have a new set of overlords, with President Trump at the head, wouldn’t it be nice to get a little advice on how not to get shot?'' From the elections of Barack Obama and Donald Trump to the tragic events of Ferguson and Charlottesville, the subject of race has come to the forefront of American consciousness. Legendary satirist D. L. Hughley offers his own cutting observations on this contentious issue that continues to traumatize the nation, a wound made more painful by the ongoing comments and actions of the 45th president. Hughley uses humor to draw attention to injustice, sardonically offering advice on a number of lessons, from ''How to make cops feel more comfortable while they’re handcuffing you'' and ''The right way to wear a hoodie'' to ''How to make white food, like lobster rolls'' and ''Ten types of white people you meet in the suburbs.'' How Not to Get Shot is a much-needed antidote in these distressing times.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339558Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339558 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Not to Get Shot: And Other Advice From White People Author: D. L. Hughley, Doug Moe Narrator: D. L. Hughley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339558 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Not to Get Shot: And Other Advice From White People Author: D. L. Hughley, Doug Moe Narrator: D. L. Hughley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 43 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.23 of Total 64 Ratings of Narrator: 4.86 of Total 7 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A cutting satire of race relations in the age of Trump and Black Lives Matter from the hugely popular comedian—one of ''The Original Kings of Comedy''—and author of the New York Times bestseller Black Man, White House. ''White people are always giving out ‘helpful’ advice, such as: ‘Comply with the police and you won’t get shot.’ They’ve been doling out advice to black people ever since ‘I suggest you pick the cotton if you don’t like getting whipped.’ Not getting shot by the police has long been a problem for black people. Even when we had a black president! Now that we have a new set of overlords, with President Trump at the head, wouldn’t it be nice to get a little advice on how not to get shot?'' From the elections of Barack Obama and Donald Trump to the tragic events of Ferguson and Charlottesville, the subject of race has come to the forefront of American consciousness. Legendary satirist D. L. Hughley offers his own cutting observations on this contentious issue that continues to traumatize the nation, a wound made more painful by the ongoing comments and actions of the 45th president. Hughley uses humor to draw attention to injustice, sardonically offering advice on a number of lessons, from ''How to make cops feel more comfortable while they’re handcuffing you'' and ''The right way to wear a hoodie'' to ''How to make white food, like lobster rolls'' and ''Ten types of white people you meet in the suburbs.'' How Not to Get Shot is a much-needed antidote in these distressing times.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/f-you-very-much-the-surprising-truth-about-why-people-are-so-rude-by-danny-wallace--65129593https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: F*** You Very Much: The surprising truth about why people are so rude Author: Danny Wallace Narrator: Danny Wallace Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: May 31, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of F*** You Very Much, written and read by Danny Wallace. You're not imagining it. People are getting ruder. And this is a serious problem. The book that inspired the iTunes Top Ten podcast Did you know that even one rude comment in a life and death situation can decrease a surgeon’s performance by as much as 50%? That we say we don’t want rude politicians, but we vote for them anyway? Or that rude language can sway a jury in a criminal case? Bestselling writer and broadcaster Danny Wallace (Yes Man, Awkward Situations For Men), is on a mission to understand where we have gone wrong. He travels the world interviewing neuroscientists, psychologists, NASA scientists, barristers, bin men, and bellboys. He joins a Radical Honesty group in Germany, talks to drivers about road rage in LA, and confronts his own online troll in a pub. And in doing so, he uncovers the latest thinking about how we behave, how rudeness, once unleashed, can spread like a virus – and how even one flippant remark can snowball into disaster. As insightful and enthralling as it is highly entertaining, F*** You Very Much* is an eye-opening exploration into the worst side of human behaviour. *This book was originally published under the title, I Can’t Believe You Just Said That. But we decided it just wasn’t rude enough... 'A cry for human decency… deliciously hilarious. I politely encourage you to read this book. Immediately.' Adam Grant author of Originals, Give and Take, Option B]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335796Thu, 31 May 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: F*** You Very Much: The surprising truth about why people are so rude Author: Danny Wallace Narrator: Danny Wallace Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: F*** You Very Much: The surprising truth about why people are so rude Author: Danny Wallace Narrator: Danny Wallace Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: May 31, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of F*** You Very Much, written and read by Danny Wallace. You're not imagining it. People are getting ruder. And this is a serious problem. The book that inspired the iTunes Top Ten podcast Did you know that even one rude comment in a life and death situation can decrease a surgeon’s performance by as much as 50%? That we say we don’t want rude politicians, but we vote for them anyway? Or that rude language can sway a jury in a criminal case? Bestselling writer and broadcaster Danny Wallace (Yes Man, Awkward Situations For Men), is on a mission to understand where we have gone wrong. He travels the world interviewing neuroscientists, psychologists, NASA scientists, barristers, bin men, and bellboys. He joins a Radical Honesty group in Germany, talks to drivers about road rage in LA, and confronts his own online troll in a pub. And in doing so, he uncovers the latest thinking about how we behave, how rudeness, once unleashed, can spread like a virus – and how even one flippant remark can snowball into disaster. As insightful and enthralling as it is highly entertaining, F*** You Very Much* is an eye-opening exploration into the worst side of human behaviour. *This book was originally published under the title, I Can’t Believe You Just Said That. But we decided it just wasn’t rude enough... 'A cry for human decency… deliciously hilarious. I politely encourage you to read this book. Immediately.' Adam Grant author of Originals, Give and Take, Option B]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/so-close-to-being-the-sh-t-y-all-don-t-even-know-by-retta--65129579https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331845 to listen full audiobooks. Title: So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know Author: Retta Narrator: Retta Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 58 minutes Release date: May 29, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.64 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'This book feels like a real conversation. When we enter Retta's world we are at the best party and in the hands of a gracious, self-perceptive, and deeply hilarious host.' — Amy Poehler This program is read by the author. In this hilarious audiobook essay collection, Parks and Recreation star Retta shares the stories that led to her success in Hollywood. In So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know, Parks and Recreation star Retta takes us on her not-so-meteoric rise from roaches to riches (well, rich enough that she can buy $15,000 designer handbags yet scared enough to know she’s always a heartbeat away from ramen with American cheese). Throwing her hard-working Liberian parents through a loop, Retta abandons her plan to attend med school after graduating Duke University to move to Hollywood to star in her own sitcom—like her comedy heroes Lucille Ball and Roseanne. Say what? Word. Turns out Retta might actually be on to something. After winning Comedy Central’s stand-up competition, she should be ready for prime time—but a fear of success derails her biggest dream. Whether reminiscing about her days as a contract chemist at GlaxoSmithKline, telling “dirty” jokes to Mormons, feeling like the odd man out on Parks, fending off racist trolls on Twitter, flirting with Michael Fassbender, or expertly stalking the cast of 'Hamilton,' Retta’s unique voice and refreshing honesty will make you laugh, cry, and laugh so hard you’ll cry. Her eponymous sitcom might not have happened yet, but by the end of So Close to Being the Sh*t, listeners will be rooting for Retta to be the next one-named wonder to take over your television. And she just might inspire you to reach for the stars, too. More Praise for So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know: 'Two things — 1) Don't yell 'Treat Yo Self' at Retta if you see her in person, a lot of people have done that already, just whisper it to yourself and give her a thumbs up. That'd be cool. 2) Check out her book. Stop reading this quote and buy it already, boo boo.' — Aziz Ansari, bestselling author of Modern Romance 'Hollywood has no more honest, hilarious, or necessary guide than Retta. If her tweets aren't enough, get ready for the fullness of her vision — you're gonna laugh. You're gonna think. You're gonna be hella glad you came.' — Lena Dunham, star of Girls and bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl 'Reading this book is like having the best coffee date with the life-long friend I wish I had. Retta makes me laugh and feel so hard.' — America Ferrara]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331845Tue, 29 May 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331845 to listen full audiobooks. Title: So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know Author: Retta Narrator: Retta Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 58 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331845 to listen full audiobooks. Title: So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know Author: Retta Narrator: Retta Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 58 minutes Release date: May 29, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.64 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: 'This book feels like a real conversation. When we enter Retta's world we are at the best party and in the hands of a gracious, self-perceptive, and deeply hilarious host.' — Amy Poehler This program is read by the author. In this hilarious audiobook essay collection, Parks and Recreation star Retta shares the stories that led to her success in Hollywood. In So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know, Parks and Recreation star Retta takes us on her not-so-meteoric rise from roaches to riches (well, rich enough that she can buy $15,000 designer handbags yet scared enough to know she’s always a heartbeat away from ramen with American cheese). Throwing her hard-working Liberian parents through a loop, Retta abandons her plan to attend med school after graduating Duke University to move to Hollywood to star in her own sitcom—like her comedy heroes Lucille Ball and Roseanne. Say what? Word. Turns out Retta might actually be on to something. After winning Comedy Central’s stand-up competition, she should be ready for prime time—but a fear of success derails her biggest dream. Whether reminiscing about her days as a contract chemist at GlaxoSmithKline, telling “dirty” jokes to Mormons, feeling like the odd man out on Parks, fending off racist trolls on Twitter, flirting with Michael Fassbender, or expertly stalking the cast of 'Hamilton,' Retta’s unique voice and refreshing honesty will make you laugh, cry, and laugh so hard you’ll cry. Her eponymous sitcom might not have happened yet, but by the end of So Close to Being the Sh*t, listeners will be rooting for Retta to be the next one-named wonder to take over your television. And she just might inspire you to reach for the stars, too. More Praise for So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know: 'Two things — 1) Don't yell 'Treat Yo Self' at Retta if you see her in person, a lot of people have done that already, just whisper it to yourself and give her a thumbs up. That'd be cool. 2) Check out her book. Stop reading this quote and buy it already, boo boo.' — Aziz Ansari, bestselling author of Modern Romance 'Hollywood has no more honest, hilarious, or necessary guide than Retta. If her tweets aren't enough, get ready for the fullness of her vision — you're gonna laugh. You're gonna think. You're gonna be hella glad you came.' — Lena Dunham, star of Girls and bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl 'Reading this book is like having the best coffee date with the life-long friend I wish I had. Retta makes me laugh and feel so hard.' — America Ferrara]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blame-it-on-bianca-del-rio-the-expert-on-nothing-with-an-opinion-on-everything-by-bianca-del-rio--65129594https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333476 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blame It On Bianca Del Rio: The Expert On Nothing With An Opinion On Everything Author: Bianca Del Rio Narrator: Bianca Del Rio Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 46 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The cheeky, larger-than-life drag queen and outrageous comic—''The Joan Rivers of the Drag World,'' (New York Times)—who isn’t afraid to shock or offend brings her trademark acerbic wit and sharp commentary to the page in an uproarious collection of advice. When it comes to insult comics, Bianca Del Rio is in a class by herself. Fierce, funny, and fabulous—a would-be love child sired by John Waters and birthed by Joan Rivers—Bianca sandblasted her name in the annals of pop culture on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Thanks to her snarky frankness, impeccable comedic timing, and politically incorrect humor, she became the show’s breakout star, winning its sixth season. In Blame It On Bianca Del Rio, Bianca shares her opinions loudly and proudly, offering raucous, hilarious, no-holds-barred commentary on the everyday annoyances, big and small, that color her world, and make it a living, albeit amusing, hell for anyone who inhabits it. A collection of biting advice filled from Bianca’s twisted universe, Blame It On Bianca Del Rio will shock you and keep you laughing. But be warned: it is not for the faint of heart!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333476Tue, 22 May 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333476 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blame It On Bianca Del Rio: The Expert On Nothing With An Opinion On Everything Author: Bianca Del Rio Narrator: Bianca Del Rio Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333476 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blame It On Bianca Del Rio: The Expert On Nothing With An Opinion On Everything Author: Bianca Del Rio Narrator: Bianca Del Rio Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 46 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The cheeky, larger-than-life drag queen and outrageous comic—''The Joan Rivers of the Drag World,'' (New York Times)—who isn’t afraid to shock or offend brings her trademark acerbic wit and sharp commentary to the page in an uproarious collection of advice. When it comes to insult comics, Bianca Del Rio is in a class by herself. Fierce, funny, and fabulous—a would-be love child sired by John Waters and birthed by Joan Rivers—Bianca sandblasted her name in the annals of pop culture on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Thanks to her snarky frankness, impeccable comedic timing, and politically incorrect humor, she became the show’s breakout star, winning its sixth season. In Blame It On Bianca Del Rio, Bianca shares her opinions loudly and proudly, offering raucous, hilarious, no-holds-barred commentary on the everyday annoyances, big and small, that color her world, and make it a living, albeit amusing, hell for anyone who inhabits it. A collection of biting advice filled from Bianca’s twisted universe, Blame It On Bianca Del Rio will shock you and keep you laughing. But be warned: it is not for the faint of heart!]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/like-brothers-by-mark-duplass-jay-duplass--65129576https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330529 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Like Brothers Author: Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass Narrator: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The multitalented writers, directors, producers, and actors (as seen on The League, Transparent, and The Mindy Project) share the secrets of their lifelong partnership in this unique memoir. “A book that anyone will love . . . You can enjoy it even if you have no idea who the Duplass brothers are.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times Whether producing, writing, directing, or acting, the Duplass Brothers have made their mark in the world of independent film and television on the strength of their quirky and empathetic approach to storytelling. Now, for the first time, Mark and Jay take readers on a tour of their lifelong partnership in this unique memoir told in essays that share the secrets of their success, the joys and frustrations of intimate collaboration, and the lessons they’ve learned the hard way.   From a childhood spent wielding an oversized home video camera in the suburbs of New Orleans to their shared years at the University of Texas in early-nineties Austin, and from the breakthrough short they made on a three-dollar budget to the night their feature film Baghead became the center of a Sundance bidding war, Mark and Jay tell the story of a bond that’s resilient, affectionate, mutually empowering, and only mildly dysfunctional. They are brutally honest about how their closeness sabotaged their youthful romantic relationships, about the jealousy each felt when the other stole the spotlight as an actor (Mark in The League, Jay in Transparent), and about the challenges they faced on the set of their HBO series Togetherness—namely, too much togetherness.   But Like Brothers is also a surprisingly practical road map to a rewarding creative partnership. Rather than split all their responsibilities fifty-fifty, the brothers learned to capitalize on each other’s strengths. They’re not afraid to call each other out, because they’re also not afraid to compromise. Most relationships aren’t—and frankly shouldn’t be—as intense as Mark and Jay’s, but their brand of trust, validation, and healthy disagreement has taken them far.   Part coming-of-age memoir, part underdog story, and part insider account of succeeding in Hollywood on their own terms, Like Brothers is as openhearted and lovably offbeat as Mark and Jay themselves. “Wright. Ringling. Jonas. I’m sure you could name a bunch of famous brother teams. They’re all garbage compared to Mark and Jay. I can’t wait for you to read this book.”—from the foreword by Mindy Kaling]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330529Tue, 08 May 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330529 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Like Brothers Author: Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass Narrator: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 23 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330529 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Like Brothers Author: Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass Narrator: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The multitalented writers, directors, producers, and actors (as seen on The League, Transparent, and The Mindy Project) share the secrets of their lifelong partnership in this unique memoir. “A book that anyone will love . . . You can enjoy it even if you have no idea who the Duplass brothers are.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times Whether producing, writing, directing, or acting, the Duplass Brothers have made their mark in the world of independent film and television on the strength of their quirky and empathetic approach to storytelling. Now, for the first time, Mark and Jay take readers on a tour of their lifelong partnership in this unique memoir told in essays that share the secrets of their success, the joys and frustrations of intimate collaboration, and the lessons they’ve learned the hard way.   From a childhood spent wielding an oversized home video camera in the suburbs of New Orleans to their shared years at the University of Texas in early-nineties Austin, and from the breakthrough short they made on a three-dollar budget to the night their feature film Baghead became the center of a Sundance bidding war, Mark and Jay tell the story of a bond that’s resilient, affectionate, mutually empowering, and only mildly dysfunctional. They are brutally honest about how their closeness sabotaged their youthful romantic relationships, about the jealousy each felt when the other stole the spotlight as an actor (Mark in The League, Jay in Transparent), and about the challenges they faced on the set of their HBO series Togetherness—namely, too much togetherness.   But Like Brothers is also a surprisingly practical road map to a rewarding creative partnership. Rather than split all their responsibilities fifty-fifty, the brothers learned to capitalize on each other’s strengths. They’re not afraid to call each other out, because they’re also not afraid to compromise. Most relationships aren’t—and frankly shouldn’t be—as intense as Mark and Jay’s, but their brand of trust, validation, and healthy disagreement has taken them far.   Part coming-of-age memoir, part underdog story, and part insider account of succeeding in Hollywood on their own terms, Like Brothers is as openhearted and lovably offbeat as Mark and Jay themselves. “Wright. Ringling. Jonas. I’m sure you could name a bunch of famous brother teams. They’re all garbage compared to Mark and Jay. I can’t wait for you to read this book.”—from the foreword by Mindy Kaling]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/failure-is-an-option-an-attempted-memoir-by-h-jon-benjamin--65129556https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331106 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Failure Is An Option: An Attempted Memoir Author: H. Jon Benjamin Narrator: H. Jon Benjamin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 58 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 39 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 9 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “Writing this funny requires immense talent.” —AV Club H. Jon Benjamin—the lead voice behind Archer and Bob's Burgers—helps us all feel a little better about our own failures by sharing his own in a hilarious memoir-ish chronicle of failure. Most people would consider H. Jon Benjamin a comedy show business success. But he'd like to remind everyone that as great as success can be, failure is also an option. And maybe the best option. In this book, he tells stories from his own life, from his early days ('wherein I'm unable to deliver a sizzling fajita') to his romantic life ('how I failed to quantify a threesome') to family ('wherein a trip to P.F. Chang's fractures a family') to career ('how I failed at launching a kid's show'). As Jon himself says, breaking down one's natural ability to succeed is not an easy task, but also not an insurmountable one. Society as we know it is, sadly, failure averse. But more acceptance of failure, as Jon sees it, will go a long way to making this world a different place . . . a kinder, gentler place, where gardens are overgrown and most people stay home with their pets. A vision of failure, but also a vision of freedom. With stories, examples of artistic and literary failure, and a powerful can't-do attitude, Failure Is an Option is the book the world doesn't need right now but will get regardless.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331106Tue, 01 May 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331106 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Failure Is An Option: An Attempted Memoir Author: H. Jon Benjamin Narrator: H. Jon Benjamin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 58 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331106 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Failure Is An Option: An Attempted Memoir Author: H. Jon Benjamin Narrator: H. Jon Benjamin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 58 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 39 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 9 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “Writing this funny requires immense talent.” —AV Club H. Jon Benjamin—the lead voice behind Archer and Bob's Burgers—helps us all feel a little better about our own failures by sharing his own in a hilarious memoir-ish chronicle of failure. Most people would consider H. Jon Benjamin a comedy show business success. But he'd like to remind everyone that as great as success can be, failure is also an option. And maybe the best option. In this book, he tells stories from his own life, from his early days ('wherein I'm unable to deliver a sizzling fajita') to his romantic life ('how I failed to quantify a threesome') to family ('wherein a trip to P.F. Chang's fractures a family') to career ('how I failed at launching a kid's show'). As Jon himself says, breaking down one's natural ability to succeed is not an easy task, but also not an insurmountable one. Society as we know it is, sadly, failure averse. But more acceptance of failure, as Jon sees it, will go a long way to making this world a different place . . . a kinder, gentler place, where gardens are overgrown and most people stay home with their pets. A vision of failure, but also a vision of freedom. With stories, examples of artistic and literary failure, and a powerful can't-do attitude, Failure Is an Option is the book the world doesn't need right now but will get regardless.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-joy-of-doing-just-enough-by-jennifer-mccartney--65129581https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330182 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Joy of Doing Just Enough Author: Jennifer Mccartney Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 34 minutes Release date: April 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Sit around, leave sh*t all over the place, drink, forget about deadlines...being lazy is pretty easy. But the real art to being chill is when someone without any real ambition can fly under the radar and live unscathed by the never-ending reams of self-help and inspiration rained upon anyone who just wants to watch Netflix. Find that magical place where doing what comes naturally keeps the do-ers at arm's length. Rather than doing less, do just enough. Screw TED Talks, Instagram images of a beach with Fail Better in gold cursive, marathon training, tips for keeping plants alive, and all self-aggrandizing social media. Ninety-nine percent of people on this planet are just pretty average. We're doing our thing. Trying to get out of bed in the morning. Hey, are you awake right now? Reading a sentence? You know what? That's success in my book. Being a person is hard enough without all the pressure of being good at it.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330182Sat, 28 Apr 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330182 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Joy of Doing Just Enough Author: Jennifer Mccartney Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 34 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330182 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Joy of Doing Just Enough Author: Jennifer Mccartney Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 34 minutes Release date: April 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Sit around, leave sh*t all over the place, drink, forget about deadlines...being lazy is pretty easy. But the real art to being chill is when someone without any real ambition can fly under the radar and live unscathed by the never-ending reams of self-help and inspiration rained upon anyone who just wants to watch Netflix. Find that magical place where doing what comes naturally keeps the do-ers at arm's length. Rather than doing less, do just enough. Screw TED Talks, Instagram images of a beach with Fail Better in gold cursive, marathon training, tips for keeping plants alive, and all self-aggrandizing social media. Ninety-nine percent of people on this planet are just pretty average. We're doing our thing. Trying to get out of bed in the morning. Hey, are you awake right now? Reading a sentence? You know what? That's success in my book. Being a person is hard enough without all the pressure of being good at it.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/go-ask-ali-half-baked-advice-and-free-lemonade-by-ali-wentworth--65129566https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330769 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go Ask Ali: Half-Baked Advice (and Free Lemonade) Author: Ali Wentworth Narrator: Ali Wentworth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 54 minutes Release date: April 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: New York Times bestselling author Ali Wentworth offers her hilarious and unique advice on surviving the absurdity of modern life in her third collection of laugh-out-loud comic vignettes. Ali Wentworth’s first two books, Ali in Wonderland and Happily Ali After, were lauded by readers, critics, and fellow comedians alike. Entertainment Weekly included Happily Ali After on its ''Must List'' and hailed it as ''hilarious. . . . Her glass isn’t half full—it’s ''empty and cracked,'' while Cosmopolitan praised it as ''razor-sharp.'' Chelsea Handler called Ali in Wonderland ''truly hilarious,'' and Kathy Griffin christened it, ''Chicken Soup for the Vagina.'' Alec Baldwin has described Ali as ''funny and warm and crazy all at once. Like Barbara Eden. But on something. Like crystal meth,'' and Jerry Seinfeld has raved, ''Everything that comes out of Ali Wentworth’s mouth is funny!'' At once endearing and hilarious, thoughtful and far-fetched, this third collection offers Ali at her wisest and wittiest as she delivers tips, pointers, and quips on a host of life’s conundrums and sticky situations, including the funny, sometimes embarrassing yet unforgettable situations that have shaped her inimitable world view as a wife, mother, actress, comedian, and all around bon vivant. Thoroughly entertaining, Go Ask Ali is packed with thoughts and musings from ''the girlfriend you want to have a glass of wine with, the one who makes you laugh because she sees the funny and the absurd in everything'' (Huffington Post).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330769Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330769 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go Ask Ali: Half-Baked Advice (and Free Lemonade) Author: Ali Wentworth Narrator: Ali Wentworth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 54 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330769 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go Ask Ali: Half-Baked Advice (and Free Lemonade) Author: Ali Wentworth Narrator: Ali Wentworth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 54 minutes Release date: April 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: New York Times bestselling author Ali Wentworth offers her hilarious and unique advice on surviving the absurdity of modern life in her third collection of laugh-out-loud comic vignettes. Ali Wentworth’s first two books, Ali in Wonderland and Happily Ali After, were lauded by readers, critics, and fellow comedians alike. Entertainment Weekly included Happily Ali After on its ''Must List'' and hailed it as ''hilarious. . . . Her glass isn’t half full—it’s ''empty and cracked,'' while Cosmopolitan praised it as ''razor-sharp.'' Chelsea Handler called Ali in Wonderland ''truly hilarious,'' and Kathy Griffin christened it, ''Chicken Soup for the Vagina.'' Alec Baldwin has described Ali as ''funny and warm and crazy all at once. Like Barbara Eden. But on something. Like crystal meth,'' and Jerry Seinfeld has raved, ''Everything that comes out of Ali Wentworth’s mouth is funny!'' At once endearing and hilarious, thoughtful and far-fetched, this third collection offers Ali at her wisest and wittiest as she delivers tips, pointers, and quips on a host of life’s conundrums and sticky situations, including the funny, sometimes embarrassing yet unforgettable situations that have shaped her inimitable world view as a wife, mother, actress, comedian, and all around bon vivant. Thoroughly entertaining, Go Ask Ali is packed with thoughts and musings from ''the girlfriend you want to have a glass of wine with, the one who makes you laugh because she sees the funny and the absurd in everything'' (Huffington Post).]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everybody-is-awful-except-you-by-jim-florentine--65129592https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324880 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Everybody Is Awful: (Except You!) Author: Jim Florentine Narrator: Jim Florentine, Jim Norton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes Release date: February 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A rant-ish memoir by the veteran stand-up comedian and former cohost of That Metal Show, with a foreword by Jim Norton. Twitter Trolls. Facebook Freaks. Instagram Exhibitionists. These are just a few of the creatures our technology-obsessed culture has spawned in its quest to simplify our lives. The madness is so universal now that everyone has dealt with it. You log in to Facebook, read a stupid post, and immediately want to tell your 'friend' to go have relations with himself. Sure, social media may keep us connected, but it is a breeding ground for idiots, and these idiots have crowd-sourced a storm of useless information, corny jokes, and douchebag drama that's wasting our time and screwing with our peace of mind. Thankfully, popular comedian and television host Jim Florentine has a solution for those of us on the verge of bashing our iPhones to bits. In Everybody Is Awful, Florentine attacks awful people and awful situations with the same biting satire and cringe-worthy humor that made him famous on television shows like Crank Yankers, Meet the Creeps, and That Metal Show. Along the way, Everybody Is Awful takes readers through the author's formative years, a time filled with rebellion and horrible behavior, to the crazy early days of his career as a stand-up comedian. Florentine also recounts how he developed an obsession with pranks that morphed into his uniquely vigilante style of comedy and made him one of the most legendary prank callers of all time. Florentine excels at channeling the core rage we all feel at the seemingly small annoyances of life, and his fans love the cathartic experience of his hilarious ranting and raving, a tradition continued in Everybody Is Awful. Acting as a de facto therapist, Florentine diagnoses awful behavior, shames awful people, and offers comedic takes on how to reclaim our lives from it all.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324880Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324880 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Everybody Is Awful: (Except You!) Author: Jim Florentine Narrator: Jim Florentine, Jim Norton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324880 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Everybody Is Awful: (Except You!) Author: Jim Florentine Narrator: Jim Florentine, Jim Norton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes Release date: February 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A rant-ish memoir by the veteran stand-up comedian and former cohost of That Metal Show, with a foreword by Jim Norton. Twitter Trolls. Facebook Freaks. Instagram Exhibitionists. These are just a few of the creatures our technology-obsessed culture has spawned in its quest to simplify our lives. The madness is so universal now that everyone has dealt with it. You log in to Facebook, read a stupid post, and immediately want to tell your 'friend' to go have relations with himself. Sure, social media may keep us connected, but it is a breeding ground for idiots, and these idiots have crowd-sourced a storm of useless information, corny jokes, and douchebag drama that's wasting our time and screwing with our peace of mind. Thankfully, popular comedian and television host Jim Florentine has a solution for those of us on the verge of bashing our iPhones to bits. In Everybody Is Awful, Florentine attacks awful people and awful situations with the same biting satire and cringe-worthy humor that made him famous on television shows like Crank Yankers, Meet the Creeps, and That Metal Show. Along the way, Everybody Is Awful takes readers through the author's formative years, a time filled with rebellion and horrible behavior, to the crazy early days of his career as a stand-up comedian. Florentine also recounts how he developed an obsession with pranks that morphed into his uniquely vigilante style of comedy and made him one of the most legendary prank callers of all time. Florentine excels at channeling the core rage we all feel at the seemingly small annoyances of life, and his fans love the cathartic experience of his hilarious ranting and raving, a tradition continued in Everybody Is Awful. Acting as a de facto therapist, Florentine diagnoses awful behavior, shames awful people, and offers comedic takes on how to reclaim our lives from it all.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-ve-got-this-round-more-tales-of-debauchery-by-mamrie-hart--65129587https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325051 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I've Got This Round: More Tales of Debauchery Author: MAMRIE HART Narrator: MAMRIE HART Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 46 minutes Release date: February 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Hilarious, candid, and full of shenanigans, YouTube sensation Mamrie Hart—the New York Times bestselling author of You Deserve a Drink—is back with more adventures.   When Mamrie simultaneously enters her 30s and finds herself single for the first time since college, the world is suddenly full of possibilities. Emboldened by the cool confidence that comes with the end of one's 20s plus the newfound independence of an attachment-free lifestyle, Mamrie commits herself to living life with even more spirit, adventure, and heart than before. Mamrie dives into new experiences at full-tilt and seeks out once-in-a-lifetime opportunities (like meeting the Dixie Chicks), bucket-list goals (like visiting the Moulin Rouge), and madcap adventures (like going anchors-away on a Backstreet Boys cruise)—all while diving back into the dating world for the first time in a decade.   In I've Got This Round, readers will find the same shameless honesty and I'll-try-anything-once spirit they loved in Hart’s New York Times bestseller You Deserve a Drink. Mamrie doubles down on her strong female friendships, her willingness to engage in shenanigans, and her inimitable candor, taking the reader along for a wild and unforgettable journey through adulting. *Includes a Bonus PDF with images]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325051Tue, 06 Feb 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325051 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I've Got This Round: More Tales of Debauchery Author: MAMRIE HART Narrator: MAMRIE HART Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 46 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325051 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I've Got This Round: More Tales of Debauchery Author: MAMRIE HART Narrator: MAMRIE HART Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 46 minutes Release date: February 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Hilarious, candid, and full of shenanigans, YouTube sensation Mamrie Hart—the New York Times bestselling author of You Deserve a Drink—is back with more adventures.   When Mamrie simultaneously enters her 30s and finds herself single for the first time since college, the world is suddenly full of possibilities. Emboldened by the cool confidence that comes with the end of one's 20s plus the newfound independence of an attachment-free lifestyle, Mamrie commits herself to living life with even more spirit, adventure, and heart than before. Mamrie dives into new experiences at full-tilt and seeks out once-in-a-lifetime opportunities (like meeting the Dixie Chicks), bucket-list goals (like visiting the Moulin Rouge), and madcap adventures (like going anchors-away on a Backstreet Boys cruise)—all while diving back into the dating world for the first time in a decade.   In I've Got This Round, readers will find the same shameless honesty and I'll-try-anything-once spirit they loved in Hart’s New York Times bestseller You Deserve a Drink. Mamrie doubles down on her strong female friendships, her willingness to engage in shenanigans, and her inimitable candor, taking the reader along for a wild and unforgettable journey through adulting. *Includes a Bonus PDF with images]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-wrote-this-book-because-i-love-you-essays-by-tim-kreider--65129557https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324406 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Wrote This Book Because I Love You: Essays Author: Tim Kreider Narrator: Tim Kreider Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: February 6, 2018 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: *A People Top 10 Book of 2018* The New York Times essayist and author of We Learn Nothing, Tim Kreider trains his singular power of observation on his (often befuddling) relationships with women. Psychologists have told him he’s a psychologist. Philosophers have told him he’s a philosopher. Religious groups have invited him to speak. He had a cult following as a cartoonist. But, above all else, Tim Kreider is an essayist—one whose deft prose, uncanny observations, dark humor, and emotional vulnerability have earned him deserved comparisons to David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell, and the late David Foster Wallace (who was himself a fan of Kreider’s humor). “Beautifully written, with just enough humor to balance his spikiness” (Booklist), I Wrote This Book Because I Love You focuses Tim’s unique perception and wit on his relationships with women—romantic, platonic, and the murky in-between. He talks about his difficulty finding lasting love and seeks to understand his commitment issues by tracking down the John Hopkins psychologist who tested him for a groundbreaking study on attachment when he was a toddler. He talks about his valued female friendships, one of which landed him on a circus train bound for Mexico. He talks about his time teaching young women at an upstate New York college, and the profound lessons they wound up teaching him. And in a hugely popular essay that originally appeared in The New York Times, he talks about his nineteen-year-old cat, wondering if it’s the most enduring relationship he’ll ever have. “In a style reminiscent of Orwell, E.B. White and David Sedaris” (The New York Times Book Review), each of these pieces is “heartbreaking, brutal, and hilarious” (Judd Apatow), and collectively they cement Kreider’s place among the best essayists working today.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324406Tue, 06 Feb 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324406 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Wrote This Book Because I Love You: Essays Author: Tim Kreider Narrator: Tim Kreider Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324406 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Wrote This Book Because I Love You: Essays Author: Tim Kreider Narrator: Tim Kreider Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: February 6, 2018 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: *A People Top 10 Book of 2018* The New York Times essayist and author of We Learn Nothing, Tim Kreider trains his singular power of observation on his (often befuddling) relationships with women. Psychologists have told him he’s a psychologist. Philosophers have told him he’s a philosopher. Religious groups have invited him to speak. He had a cult following as a cartoonist. But, above all else, Tim Kreider is an essayist—one whose deft prose, uncanny observations, dark humor, and emotional vulnerability have earned him deserved comparisons to David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell, and the late David Foster Wallace (who was himself a fan of Kreider’s humor). “Beautifully written, with just enough humor to balance his spikiness” (Booklist), I Wrote This Book Because I Love You focuses Tim’s unique perception and wit on his relationships with women—romantic, platonic, and the murky in-between. He talks about his difficulty finding lasting love and seeks to understand his commitment issues by tracking down the John Hopkins psychologist who tested him for a groundbreaking study on attachment when he was a toddler. He talks about his valued female friendships, one of which landed him on a circus train bound for Mexico. He talks about his time teaching young women at an upstate New York college, and the profound lessons they wound up teaching him. And in a hugely popular essay that originally appeared in The New York Times, he talks about his nineteen-year-old cat, wondering if it’s the most enduring relationship he’ll ever have. “In a style reminiscent of Orwell, E.B. White and David Sedaris” (The New York Times Book Review), each of these pieces is “heartbreaking, brutal, and hilarious” (Judd Apatow), and collectively they cement Kreider’s place among the best essayists working today.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/up-up-down-down-essays-by-cheston-knapp--65129553https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323445 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Up Up, Down Down: Essays Author: Cheston Knapp Narrator: Cheston Knapp Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Daring, wise, hilarious, and tender, this exhilarating collection of seven linked essays by Cheston Knapp tackles Big Questions through seemingly unlikely avenues: an examination of a local professional wrestling promotion becomes a meditation on pain and his relationship with his father; a profile on UFO enthusiasts ends up probing his history in the church and, more broadly, the nature and limits of faith itself; attending an adult skateboarding camp launches him into a virtuosic analysis of nostalgia; and the shocking murder of a neighbor expands into an interrogation of our culture's prevailing ideas about community and the way we tell the stories of our lives. Even more remarkable, perhaps, is the way he manages to find humanity in a damp basement full of frat boys. Taken together, the essays amount to a chronicle of a young man's journey into adulthood, and his formative experiences ultimately tilt at what may be the Biggest Q of them all: what are the hazards of becoming who you are?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323445Tue, 06 Feb 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323445 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Up Up, Down Down: Essays Author: Cheston Knapp Narrator: Cheston Knapp Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 47 minutes Release date: February...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323445 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Up Up, Down Down: Essays Author: Cheston Knapp Narrator: Cheston Knapp Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Daring, wise, hilarious, and tender, this exhilarating collection of seven linked essays by Cheston Knapp tackles Big Questions through seemingly unlikely avenues: an examination of a local professional wrestling promotion becomes a meditation on pain and his relationship with his father; a profile on UFO enthusiasts ends up probing his history in the church and, more broadly, the nature and limits of faith itself; attending an adult skateboarding camp launches him into a virtuosic analysis of nostalgia; and the shocking murder of a neighbor expands into an interrogation of our culture's prevailing ideas about community and the way we tell the stories of our lives. Even more remarkable, perhaps, is the way he manages to find humanity in a damp basement full of frat boys. Taken together, the essays amount to a chronicle of a young man's journey into adulthood, and his formative experiences ultimately tilt at what may be the Biggest Q of them all: what are the hazards of becoming who you are?]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paperbacks-from-hell-the-twisted-history-of-70s-and-80s-horror-fiction-by-grady-hendrix--65129598https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322855 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of ’70s and ’80s Horror Fiction Author: Grady Hendrix Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 40 minutes Release date: January 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Take a tour through the horror paperback novels of two iconic decades—if you dare! Hear shocking plot summaries that invoke devil worship, satanic children, and haunted real estate. Horror author and vintagepaperback book collector Grady Hendrix offers killer commentary and witty insight on these trashy thrillers that tried so hard to be the next Exorcist or Rosemary’s Baby. Complete with story summaries and artist and author profiles, this unforgettable volume dishes on familiar authors like V. C. Andrews and R. L. Stine, plus many more who have faded into obscurity. Also included are recommendations for which of these forgotten treasures are well worth your reading time and which should stay buried.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322855Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322855 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of ’70s and ’80s Horror Fiction Author: Grady Hendrix Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322855 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of ’70s and ’80s Horror Fiction Author: Grady Hendrix Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 40 minutes Release date: January 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Take a tour through the horror paperback novels of two iconic decades—if you dare! Hear shocking plot summaries that invoke devil worship, satanic children, and haunted real estate. Horror author and vintagepaperback book collector Grady Hendrix offers killer commentary and witty insight on these trashy thrillers that tried so hard to be the next Exorcist or Rosemary’s Baby. Complete with story summaries and artist and author profiles, this unforgettable volume dishes on familiar authors like V. C. Andrews and R. L. Stine, plus many more who have faded into obscurity. Also included are recommendations for which of these forgotten treasures are well worth your reading time and which should stay buried.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-kabarettistisches-um-uber-und-mit-joachim-ringelnatz-mit-michael-quast-moritz-stoepel-joachim-ringelnatz-in-o-tonen-by-joach--65129476https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/470692 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Kabarettistisches um, über und mit Joachim Ringelnatz: mit Michael Quast, Moritz Stoepel & Joachim Ringelnatz in O-Tönen Author: Joachim Ringelnatz, Peter Eckhart Reichel Narrator: Moritz Stoepel, Michael Quast Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 25 minutes Release date: January 6, 2018 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Joachim Ringelnatz zählt heute zu den wenigen Dichtern, die das deutschsprachige Kabarett seinerzeit überhaupt hervorgebracht hat. Aber nicht nur auf den Brettl-Bühnen, auch im alltäglichen Leben war er ein Original, ohne dies überhaupt sein zu wollen. Mit seinen Streichen lieferte er jedoch ausreichend Stoff für unzählige Anekdoten, die natürlich sehr bald zu Legendenbildungen führten. Es ist also nicht sonderlich verwunderlich, dass über kaum einen anderen Künstler des vergangenen Jahrhunderts so viele Merkwürdigkeiten, so viele Zoten berichtet wurden, wie eben über Joachim Ringelnatz. - Das war ihm nicht immer recht, denn vielfach wichtiger waren ihm stets die unscheinbaren Umstände, hinter denen er erst das Große entdecken konnte. Deshalb ist auch, und das ist insbesondere bei Ringelnatzens Dichtung der Fall, das Unscheinbare immer das Charakteristische. Seine schrulligen Angewohnheiten, sein skurriler Humor, seine Schlagfertigkeit, alle seine Macken und Marotten, und nicht zuletzt sein unverwechselbarer Schreib- und Vortragsstil, alles das entdecken wir in diesen unterhaltsamen Geschichten wieder, die er entweder selbst erzählte, oder die ihm bis heute nachgesagt werden. Wie sagte einmal Sir Peter Ustinov: 'Humor ist einfach eine komische Art, ernst zu sein.' Die Reihe 'Pickpocket Edition' wurde vom Verlag kreiert, um Mini-Hörbücher in hochwertiger Qualität von bekannten Autoren aus aller Welt für den kleinen Geldbeutel anzubieten. Für 3,99 (UVP) wird spannende Unterhaltung geboten, die nicht viel mehr kostet, als ein großer Latte macchiato in einem Straßen-Café. Hör-Genuss pur für den kurzen Moment der Entschleunigung im Alltag, interpretiert von bekannten Stimmen aus Film- und]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/470692Sat, 06 Jan 2018 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/470692 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Kabarettistisches um, über und mit Joachim Ringelnatz: mit Michael Quast, Moritz Stoepel & Joachim Ringelnatz in O-Tönen Author: Joachim...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/470692 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Kabarettistisches um, über und mit Joachim Ringelnatz: mit Michael Quast, Moritz Stoepel & Joachim Ringelnatz in O-Tönen Author: Joachim Ringelnatz, Peter Eckhart Reichel Narrator: Moritz Stoepel, Michael Quast Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 25 minutes Release date: January 6, 2018 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Joachim Ringelnatz zählt heute zu den wenigen Dichtern, die das deutschsprachige Kabarett seinerzeit überhaupt hervorgebracht hat. Aber nicht nur auf den Brettl-Bühnen, auch im alltäglichen Leben war er ein Original, ohne dies überhaupt sein zu wollen. Mit seinen Streichen lieferte er jedoch ausreichend Stoff für unzählige Anekdoten, die natürlich sehr bald zu Legendenbildungen führten. Es ist also nicht sonderlich verwunderlich, dass über kaum einen anderen Künstler des vergangenen Jahrhunderts so viele Merkwürdigkeiten, so viele Zoten berichtet wurden, wie eben über Joachim Ringelnatz. - Das war ihm nicht immer recht, denn vielfach wichtiger waren ihm stets die unscheinbaren Umstände, hinter denen er erst das Große entdecken konnte. Deshalb ist auch, und das ist insbesondere bei Ringelnatzens Dichtung der Fall, das Unscheinbare immer das Charakteristische. Seine schrulligen Angewohnheiten, sein skurriler Humor, seine Schlagfertigkeit, alle seine Macken und Marotten, und nicht zuletzt sein unverwechselbarer Schreib- und Vortragsstil, alles das entdecken wir in diesen unterhaltsamen Geschichten wieder, die er entweder selbst erzählte, oder die ihm bis heute nachgesagt werden. Wie sagte einmal Sir Peter Ustinov: 'Humor ist einfach eine komische Art, ernst zu sein.' Die Reihe 'Pickpocket Edition' wurde vom Verlag kreiert, um Mini-Hörbücher in hochwertiger Qualität von bekannten Autoren aus aller Welt für den kleinen Geldbeutel anzubieten. Für 3,99 (UVP) wird spannende Unterhaltung geboten, die nicht viel mehr kostet, als ein großer Latte macchiato in einem Straßen-Café. Hör-Genuss pur für den kurzen Moment der Entschleunigung im Alltag, interpretiert von bekannten Stimmen aus Film- und]]>185bercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-clothes-make-the-girl-look-fat-adventures-and-agonies-in-fashion-by-brittany-gibbons--65129568https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311558 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)?: Adventures and Agonies in Fashion Author: Brittany Gibbons Narrator: Amy McFadden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 47 minutes Release date: December 26, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A sartorial follow-up to her hilarious memoir in stories, Fat Girl Walking, internet personality Brittany Gibbons once again deep dives into the world of the plus size woman, this time chronicling her love/hate (but mostly hate) relationship with what fashion. From Pinterest boards and Instagram posts to shop windows and ad campaigns, fashion is everywhere. We shop and dress for practical reasons like job interviews or to make a good impression at the board meeting. We shop and dress for more adventurous reasons—for dates, to woo a lover, to catch someone’s eye. Clothes are armor for women, and we wrap a lot of meaning in what we choose to wear. As plus-size spokesmodel and blogger Brittany Gibbons knows, what we choose to wear is especially important, and especially emotional, for curvy women. This isn’t only because curvy women feel underrepresented and underserved by the fashion world. For the curvy woman who struggles with feelings of self-worth and a lack of confidence the feeling of ''why bother'' can come crashing in. You can’t help but think ''wouldn’t leggings and a slouchy sweater just be easier?'' Especially when we, like every other woman on the planet, are facing greater, real-life obstacles like raising kids, attending college, keeping your marriage together, paying bills, and a myriad of other daily struggles. Everyone has those days where they hate their body, they hate their clothes, but self-confidence and strength can come from a great outfit. Brittany is determined to help women, curvy and otherwise, embrace fashion and all the bumps and lumps that come with it. An ''overdue love letter'' to her body, Brittany delves into the hilarity and the humility of her quest to find her own personal style—to break out of a rut of maternity underwear and men’s undershirts once and for all. From wardrobe malfunctions, to fashion advice, to mom bodies and the perfect pose, The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)? is the empowered battle cry all women deserve.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311558Tue, 26 Dec 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311558 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)?: Adventures and Agonies in Fashion Author: Brittany Gibbons Narrator: Amy McFadden Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311558 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)?: Adventures and Agonies in Fashion Author: Brittany Gibbons Narrator: Amy McFadden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 47 minutes Release date: December 26, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A sartorial follow-up to her hilarious memoir in stories, Fat Girl Walking, internet personality Brittany Gibbons once again deep dives into the world of the plus size woman, this time chronicling her love/hate (but mostly hate) relationship with what fashion. From Pinterest boards and Instagram posts to shop windows and ad campaigns, fashion is everywhere. We shop and dress for practical reasons like job interviews or to make a good impression at the board meeting. We shop and dress for more adventurous reasons—for dates, to woo a lover, to catch someone’s eye. Clothes are armor for women, and we wrap a lot of meaning in what we choose to wear. As plus-size spokesmodel and blogger Brittany Gibbons knows, what we choose to wear is especially important, and especially emotional, for curvy women. This isn’t only because curvy women feel underrepresented and underserved by the fashion world. For the curvy woman who struggles with feelings of self-worth and a lack of confidence the feeling of ''why bother'' can come crashing in. You can’t help but think ''wouldn’t leggings and a slouchy sweater just be easier?'' Especially when we, like every other woman on the planet, are facing greater, real-life obstacles like raising kids, attending college, keeping your marriage together, paying bills, and a myriad of other daily struggles. Everyone has those days where they hate their body, they hate their clothes, but self-confidence and strength can come from a great outfit. Brittany is determined to help women, curvy and otherwise, embrace fashion and all the bumps and lumps that come with it. An ''overdue love letter'' to her body, Brittany delves into the hilarity and the humility of her quest to find her own personal style—to break out of a rut of maternity underwear and men’s undershirts once and for all. From wardrobe malfunctions, to fashion advice, to mom bodies and the perfect pose, The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)? is the empowered battle cry all women deserve.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-last-black-unicorn-by-tiffany-haddish--65129595https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/312892 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Black Unicorn Author: Tiffany Haddish Narrator: Tiffany Haddish Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: December 5, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 1273 Ratings of Narrator: 4.74 of Total 245 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Grammy Award Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album! From stand-up comedian, actress, and breakout star of Girls Trip, Tiffany Haddish, comes The Last Black Unicorn, a sidesplitting, hysterical, edgy, and unflinching collection of (extremely) personal essays, as fearless as the author herself. Growing up in one of the poorest neighborhoods of South Central Los Angeles, Tiffany learned to survive by making people laugh. If she could do that, then her classmates would let her copy their homework, the other foster kids she lived with wouldn’t beat her up, and she might even get a boyfriend. Or at least she could make enough money—as the paid school mascot and in-demand Bar Mitzvah hype woman—to get her hair and nails done, so then she might get a boyfriend. None of that worked (and she’s still single), but it allowed Tiffany to imagine a place for herself where she could do something she loved for a living: comedy. Tiffany can’t avoid being funny—it’s just who she is, whether she’s plotting shocking, jaw-dropping revenge on an ex-boyfriend or learning how to handle her newfound fame despite still having a broke person’s mind-set. Finally poised to become a household name, she recounts with heart and humor how she came from nothing and nowhere to achieve her dreams by owning, sharing, and using her pain to heal others. By turns hilarious, filthy, and brutally honest, The Last Black Unicorn shows the world who Tiffany Haddish really is—humble, grateful, down-to-earth, and funny as hell. And now, she’s ready to inspire others through the power of laughter.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/312892Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/312892 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Black Unicorn Author: Tiffany Haddish Narrator: Tiffany Haddish Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: December...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/312892 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Black Unicorn Author: Tiffany Haddish Narrator: Tiffany Haddish Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: December 5, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 1273 Ratings of Narrator: 4.74 of Total 245 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Grammy Award Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album! From stand-up comedian, actress, and breakout star of Girls Trip, Tiffany Haddish, comes The Last Black Unicorn, a sidesplitting, hysterical, edgy, and unflinching collection of (extremely) personal essays, as fearless as the author herself. Growing up in one of the poorest neighborhoods of South Central Los Angeles, Tiffany learned to survive by making people laugh. If she could do that, then her classmates would let her copy their homework, the other foster kids she lived with wouldn’t beat her up, and she might even get a boyfriend. Or at least she could make enough money—as the paid school mascot and in-demand Bar Mitzvah hype woman—to get her hair and nails done, so then she might get a boyfriend. None of that worked (and she’s still single), but it allowed Tiffany to imagine a place for herself where she could do something she loved for a living: comedy. Tiffany can’t avoid being funny—it’s just who she is, whether she’s plotting shocking, jaw-dropping revenge on an ex-boyfriend or learning how to handle her newfound fame despite still having a broke person’s mind-set. Finally poised to become a household name, she recounts with heart and humor how she came from nothing and nowhere to achieve her dreams by owning, sharing, and using her pain to heal others. By turns hilarious, filthy, and brutally honest, The Last Black Unicorn shows the world who Tiffany Haddish really is—humble, grateful, down-to-earth, and funny as hell. And now, she’s ready to inspire others through the power of laughter.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-the-tent-be-burning-like-that-a-professional-amateur-s-guide-to-the-outdoors-by-bill-heavey--65129582https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311570 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Should the Tent Be Burning Like That?: A Professional Amateur's Guide to the Outdoors Author: Bill Heavey Narrator: Jeff Harding Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 14 minutes Release date: December 5, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Maybe the best way to explain Bill Heavey's writing is to note that both Ted Nugent and the Wall Street Journal-two entities rarely seen in the same sentence-like it. For more than twenty years, Heavey has staked a claim as one of America's best sportsmen writers. In feature stories and his Field & Stream column A Sportsman's Life, he has taken readers across the country and beyond to experience his triumphs and failures as a suburban dad who happens to love hunting and fishing. This new collection gathers together a wide range of his best work-tales that are odes to the notion that enthusiasm is more important than skill and testaments to the enduring power of the natural world. Whether he's hunting mule deer in Montana, draining cash on an overpriced pistol, or ruminating on the joys and agonies of outdoor gear, Heavey always entertains and enlightens with honesty and wit.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311570Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311570 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Should the Tent Be Burning Like That?: A Professional Amateur's Guide to the Outdoors Author: Bill Heavey Narrator: Jeff Harding Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311570 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Should the Tent Be Burning Like That?: A Professional Amateur's Guide to the Outdoors Author: Bill Heavey Narrator: Jeff Harding Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 14 minutes Release date: December 5, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Maybe the best way to explain Bill Heavey's writing is to note that both Ted Nugent and the Wall Street Journal-two entities rarely seen in the same sentence-like it. For more than twenty years, Heavey has staked a claim as one of America's best sportsmen writers. In feature stories and his Field & Stream column A Sportsman's Life, he has taken readers across the country and beyond to experience his triumphs and failures as a suburban dad who happens to love hunting and fishing. This new collection gathers together a wide range of his best work-tales that are odes to the notion that enthusiasm is more important than skill and testaments to the enduring power of the natural world. Whether he's hunting mule deer in Montana, draining cash on an overpriced pistol, or ruminating on the joys and agonies of outdoor gear, Heavey always entertains and enlightens with honesty and wit.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-very-british-christmas-twelve-days-of-discomfort-and-joy-by-rhodri-marsden--65129577https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339871 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very British Christmas: Twelve Days of Discomfort and Joy Author: Rhodri Marsden Narrator: Helen Keeley, Paul Tyreman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 33 minutes Release date: November 2, 2017 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A twelve-stage sleigh ride through the best, worst, strangest and funniest parts of Christmas. With cultural icons saluted, national habits dissected and personal reminiscences from those who’ve eaten all the mince pies and lived to tell the tale. The essential Christmas stocking filler for anyone who’s ever spent their christmas on a deflating air bed in their parents’ spare room, wedged up against the washing machine come Christmas Eve and wondering why this Christmas, just like every year, doesn’t look like the ones on the telly.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339871Thu, 02 Nov 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339871 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very British Christmas: Twelve Days of Discomfort and Joy Author: Rhodri Marsden Narrator: Helen Keeley, Paul Tyreman Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339871 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very British Christmas: Twelve Days of Discomfort and Joy Author: Rhodri Marsden Narrator: Helen Keeley, Paul Tyreman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 33 minutes Release date: November 2, 2017 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A twelve-stage sleigh ride through the best, worst, strangest and funniest parts of Christmas. With cultural icons saluted, national habits dissected and personal reminiscences from those who’ve eaten all the mince pies and lived to tell the tale. The essential Christmas stocking filler for anyone who’s ever spent their christmas on a deflating air bed in their parents’ spare room, wedged up against the washing machine come Christmas Eve and wondering why this Christmas, just like every year, doesn’t look like the ones on the telly.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stand-by-your-truth-and-then-run-for-your-life-by-rickey-smiley--65129607https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307169 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stand By Your Truth: And Then Run for Your Life! Author: Rickey Smiley Narrator: Rickey Smiley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes Release date: October 24, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.15 of Total 39 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Part memoir, part testimonial, and part life guide, Stand by Your Truth mixes Rickey Smiley’s down-home humor with the values he learned from being raised by three generations of elders, steeped in the Baptist church, and mentored by some of the most celebrated comics in the entertainment industry today. “I’m very passionate about everything that I do and I don’t play any games. I just keep it honest. I don’t put on airs. That’s the only way you can be. If you tell one lie, you’ve got to tell another lie. I’m cool with who I am. What you see is what you get.” Stand-up comic. Single dad. Radio personality. TV star. Prankster. Producer. Community activist. Man of faith. Visit a church, comedy club, college campus, or barber shop, and you’ll find few people who aren’t familiar with, or fans of, Rickey Smiley. At least four million listeners in more than seventy markets tune in every weekday morning to hear him banter with his radio show crew, hilariously prank call an unsuspecting listener, and perform skits featuring his one-man cast of characters, including “Lil Darryl,” “Beauford,” and “Joe Willie.” But in between the rapid-fire jokes and celebrity dish are flashes of how Rickey views the world, from the challenges of raising children, to the importance of education, to the need to always stand by your own truth. After more than two decades in the spotlight, Rickey is finally ready to delve more deeply into the opinions he voices on the air, riffing on those issues that his listeners, viewers, and fans find most important. This collection of personal and powerful essays will speak to readers from all walks of life, and is sure to inspire you to Stand by Your Truth.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307169Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307169 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stand By Your Truth: And Then Run for Your Life! Author: Rickey Smiley Narrator: Rickey Smiley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307169 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stand By Your Truth: And Then Run for Your Life! Author: Rickey Smiley Narrator: Rickey Smiley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes Release date: October 24, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.15 of Total 39 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Part memoir, part testimonial, and part life guide, Stand by Your Truth mixes Rickey Smiley’s down-home humor with the values he learned from being raised by three generations of elders, steeped in the Baptist church, and mentored by some of the most celebrated comics in the entertainment industry today. “I’m very passionate about everything that I do and I don’t play any games. I just keep it honest. I don’t put on airs. That’s the only way you can be. If you tell one lie, you’ve got to tell another lie. I’m cool with who I am. What you see is what you get.” Stand-up comic. Single dad. Radio personality. TV star. Prankster. Producer. Community activist. Man of faith. Visit a church, comedy club, college campus, or barber shop, and you’ll find few people who aren’t familiar with, or fans of, Rickey Smiley. At least four million listeners in more than seventy markets tune in every weekday morning to hear him banter with his radio show crew, hilariously prank call an unsuspecting listener, and perform skits featuring his one-man cast of characters, including “Lil Darryl,” “Beauford,” and “Joe Willie.” But in between the rapid-fire jokes and celebrity dish are flashes of how Rickey views the world, from the challenges of raising children, to the importance of education, to the need to always stand by your own truth. After more than two decades in the spotlight, Rickey is finally ready to delve more deeply into the opinions he voices on the air, riffing on those issues that his listeners, viewers, and fans find most important. This collection of personal and powerful essays will speak to readers from all walks of life, and is sure to inspire you to Stand by Your Truth.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-gasbag-an-a-to-z-study-guide-to-surviving-trump-world-by-joy-behar--65129606https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306849 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Great Gasbag: An A-to-Z Study Guide to Surviving Trump World Author: Joy Behar Narrator: Joy Behar Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 11 minutes Release date: October 24, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.92 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: One of our most beloved comedians, the brilliantly witty and outspoken star of The View, hits the most unpopular President ever elected where it hurts—and makes us laugh and cheer—in this hilarious alphabetical guide to everything that’s wrong with the ''Orange One,'' Donald Trump. Put down the knife, lock away the gun, lay aside the noose, Joy Behar is here to save you from suicide as she hot walks you through the next four years (two if we are lucky, less if liberal dreams come true). Besides despair, the sane response to the insanity in the White House is laughter. On her hit ABC daytime show The View, Joy has been blunt in her condemnation of the comb over-in-chief, and her words have electrified and inspired millions in the resistance for whom #notmypresident has become a rallying cry. The Great Gasbag is Joy’s answer to the hell that is the Trump Orange House. Structured as an A-Z guide (G is for Gold . . . en shower; P is for Pence and pussy-grabbing; T is for Tweets; Twits, and Twats, etc.), Joy, joined by New York Times bestselling humor author Larry Amoros, offers much-needed doses of levity and humor for everyone determined to #resist. With a major network television profile and a social media audience in the millions, this fearlessly confident star has a powerful platform to entertain Americans of all stripes—from Never Trumpers to fired-up progressives—as she takes on the worst president since . . . well, since ever.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306849Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306849 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Great Gasbag: An A-to-Z Study Guide to Surviving Trump World Author: Joy Behar Narrator: Joy Behar Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 11...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306849 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Great Gasbag: An A-to-Z Study Guide to Surviving Trump World Author: Joy Behar Narrator: Joy Behar Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 11 minutes Release date: October 24, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.92 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: One of our most beloved comedians, the brilliantly witty and outspoken star of The View, hits the most unpopular President ever elected where it hurts—and makes us laugh and cheer—in this hilarious alphabetical guide to everything that’s wrong with the ''Orange One,'' Donald Trump. Put down the knife, lock away the gun, lay aside the noose, Joy Behar is here to save you from suicide as she hot walks you through the next four years (two if we are lucky, less if liberal dreams come true). Besides despair, the sane response to the insanity in the White House is laughter. On her hit ABC daytime show The View, Joy has been blunt in her condemnation of the comb over-in-chief, and her words have electrified and inspired millions in the resistance for whom #notmypresident has become a rallying cry. The Great Gasbag is Joy’s answer to the hell that is the Trump Orange House. Structured as an A-Z guide (G is for Gold . . . en shower; P is for Pence and pussy-grabbing; T is for Tweets; Twits, and Twats, etc.), Joy, joined by New York Times bestselling humor author Larry Amoros, offers much-needed doses of levity and humor for everyone determined to #resist. With a major network television profile and a social media audience in the millions, this fearlessly confident star has a powerful platform to entertain Americans of all stripes—from Never Trumpers to fired-up progressives—as she takes on the worst president since . . . well, since ever.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarcasm-by-j-m-kuczynski--65129597https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309453 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sarcasm Author: J.-M. Kuczynski Narrator: J.-M. Kuczynski Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 2 minutes Release date: October 22, 2017 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A brief discussion of the nature and social function of sarcasm.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309453Sun, 22 Oct 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309453 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sarcasm Author: J.-M. Kuczynski Narrator: J.-M. Kuczynski Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 2 minutes Release date: October 22, 2017 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309453 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sarcasm Author: J.-M. Kuczynski Narrator: J.-M. Kuczynski Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 2 minutes Release date: October 22, 2017 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A brief discussion of the nature and social function of sarcasm.]]>35cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/f-ck-whales-also-families-poetry-folksy-wisdom-and-you-by-maddox--65129567https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306382 to listen full audiobooks. Title: F*ck Whales: Also Families, Poetry, Folksy Wisdom and You Author: Maddox Narrator: Maddox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54 minutes Release date: October 17, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A collection of satirical, crass, comedic essays from famed Internet personality and New York Times bestselling author Maddox, of the infamous website The Best Page in the Universe. In this third book from Maddox, the reigning king of Internet satire delivers a collection of humorous, unapologetic essays in the same voice that propelled him into comedic stardom. With all-new material, F*ck Whales delivers on his personal brand of satire, complete with self-promotion, petty rants, and brilliant essays on anything and everything Maddox deems worthy of his ire.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306382Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306382 to listen full audiobooks. Title: F*ck Whales: Also Families, Poetry, Folksy Wisdom and You Author: Maddox Narrator: Maddox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306382 to listen full audiobooks. Title: F*ck Whales: Also Families, Poetry, Folksy Wisdom and You Author: Maddox Narrator: Maddox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54 minutes Release date: October 17, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A collection of satirical, crass, comedic essays from famed Internet personality and New York Times bestselling author Maddox, of the infamous website The Best Page in the Universe. In this third book from Maddox, the reigning king of Internet satire delivers a collection of humorous, unapologetic essays in the same voice that propelled him into comedic stardom. With all-new material, F*ck Whales delivers on his personal brand of satire, complete with self-promotion, petty rants, and brilliant essays on anything and everything Maddox deems worthy of his ire.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stephen-colbert-s-midnight-confessions-by-the-staff-of-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-stephen-colbert--65129605https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291627 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions Author: The Staff of the Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Stephen Colbert Narrator: Stephen Colbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 8, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 10 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Forgive him, Father, for Stephen Colbert has sinned. He knew it was wrong at the time. But he went ahead and did it anyway. Now he’s begging for forgiveness. Based on his popular segment from The Late Show, Stephen Colbert and his team of writers now reveal his most shameful secrets to millions (although, actually, he’d like you not to tell anyone). Midnight Confessions is an illustrated collection of Stephen Colbert at his most brilliant and irreverent.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291627Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291627 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions Author: The Staff of the Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Stephen Colbert Narrator: Stephen Colbert Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291627 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions Author: The Staff of the Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Stephen Colbert Narrator: Stephen Colbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 8, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 10 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Forgive him, Father, for Stephen Colbert has sinned. He knew it was wrong at the time. But he went ahead and did it anyway. Now he’s begging for forgiveness. Based on his popular segment from The Late Show, Stephen Colbert and his team of writers now reveal his most shameful secrets to millions (although, actually, he’d like you not to tell anyone). Midnight Confessions is an illustrated collection of Stephen Colbert at his most brilliant and irreverent.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-quite-a-genius-by-nate-dern--65129600https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/300258 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not Quite a Genius Author: Nate Dern Narrator: Nate Dern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 44 minutes Release date: August 8, 2017 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “Highly recommended reading for those hungry for surprise” (A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author)—a rollicking collection of personal stories and essays on relationships, technology, and contemporary society from the news editor at Funny or Die and former artistic director at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. This hilarious collection of essays spans a wide variety of topics. There’s the open letter to Charles Manson, a brave archeologist’s journey into a suburban man cave, and a long overdue, sternly worded letter from Leif Erikson to Christopher Columbus. Walt Whitman even teaches a spin class. Nate Dern’s razor-sharp eye examines modern society and technology, man buns, dating apps, and juicing crazes. Anyone who’s ever scrunched their eyes at WiFi Terms & Conditions, listened to the reasons that led a vegetarian to give up meat, or looked on in horror at the evolving audacity of reality TV will appreciate Dern’s wicked and funny take on modern life. Not Quite a Genius is fun, and funny, “a breath of fresh air that you can eat up bit by bit or all at once” (Abbi Jacobson, cocreator and star of Broad City).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/300258Tue, 08 Aug 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/300258 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not Quite a Genius Author: Nate Dern Narrator: Nate Dern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 44 minutes Release date: August 8, 2017 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/300258 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not Quite a Genius Author: Nate Dern Narrator: Nate Dern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 44 minutes Release date: August 8, 2017 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: “Highly recommended reading for those hungry for surprise” (A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author)—a rollicking collection of personal stories and essays on relationships, technology, and contemporary society from the news editor at Funny or Die and former artistic director at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. This hilarious collection of essays spans a wide variety of topics. There’s the open letter to Charles Manson, a brave archeologist’s journey into a suburban man cave, and a long overdue, sternly worded letter from Leif Erikson to Christopher Columbus. Walt Whitman even teaches a spin class. Nate Dern’s razor-sharp eye examines modern society and technology, man buns, dating apps, and juicing crazes. Anyone who’s ever scrunched their eyes at WiFi Terms & Conditions, listened to the reasons that led a vegetarian to give up meat, or looked on in horror at the evolving audacity of reality TV will appreciate Dern’s wicked and funny take on modern life. Not Quite a Genius is fun, and funny, “a breath of fresh air that you can eat up bit by bit or all at once” (Abbi Jacobson, cocreator and star of Broad City).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/russian-murphy-s-laws-russian-edition-by-john-murphy--65129584https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/300851 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Russian] - Murphy's Laws [Russian Edition] Author: John Murphy Narrator: Denis Garmash Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 14 minutes Release date: July 18, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This is the most vital and at the same time funny audiobook that you have ever listened to! The famous Murphy law, better known as the law of meanness, was formulated in 1949. And since then, perhaps, each of us has more than once been convinced of the vitality and truthfulness of this rule: 'If any trouble can occur, it will happen.' But very few people know that in fact the list of Murphy's laws does not exhaust this rule! And meanwhile, they very accurately describe our life! After Murphy's quote became known to the world, new laws began to appear. The authors of many similar rules are famous people. The creators of others remain unknown. But there is something that unites all these laws - they perfectly explain the reasons why something in your life or business goes wrong. Read, listen and laugh! And remember that every joke is just a joke.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/300851Tue, 18 Jul 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/300851 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Russian] - Murphy's Laws [Russian Edition] Author: John Murphy Narrator: Denis Garmash Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 14 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/300851 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Russian] - Murphy's Laws [Russian Edition] Author: John Murphy Narrator: Denis Garmash Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 14 minutes Release date: July 18, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: This is the most vital and at the same time funny audiobook that you have ever listened to! The famous Murphy law, better known as the law of meanness, was formulated in 1949. And since then, perhaps, each of us has more than once been convinced of the vitality and truthfulness of this rule: 'If any trouble can occur, it will happen.' But very few people know that in fact the list of Murphy's laws does not exhaust this rule! And meanwhile, they very accurately describe our life! After Murphy's quote became known to the world, new laws began to appear. The authors of many similar rules are famous people. The creators of others remain unknown. But there is something that unites all these laws - they perfectly explain the reasons why something in your life or business goes wrong. Read, listen and laugh! And remember that every joke is just a joke.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/screwtape-proposes-a-toast-by-c-s-lewis--65129608https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Screwtape Proposes a Toast Author: C.S. Lewis Narrator: Peter Noble Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 3 minutes Release date: July 13, 2017 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The only official sequel, penned by Lewis himself, to the ever-popular ‘Screwtape Letters’ – published alongside other short essays. One of the most popular books ever to come from the pen of C.S. Lewis was written in the name of Screwtape, a senior devil, experienced in the art of luring his ‘patients’ on earth to their own damnation in service of ‘our father below’ – and training others to do the same. Screwtape’s correspondence with his nephew, an apprentice devil, came into Lewis’s hands, he said, by a route he would not disclose, and many a reader has finished the collection longing for more of the insights they gained from its wisdom. Much to Lewis’s resistance, this after-dinner speech, given by Screwtape to a graduating class of demons at a college in hell, came to light a few years after the publication of the original letters. Now 75 years later, the speech is reproduced in full once more, along with a short collection of Lewis’s other lesser-known, but perennial works. Many people will have forgotten about the only official ‘sequel’ that exists to Screwtape; the 75th anniversary of Screwtape’s publication is the perfect opportunity to bring this back.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308504Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Screwtape Proposes a Toast Author: C.S. Lewis Narrator: Peter Noble Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 3 minutes Release date: July 13, 2017...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Screwtape Proposes a Toast Author: C.S. Lewis Narrator: Peter Noble Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 3 minutes Release date: July 13, 2017 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The only official sequel, penned by Lewis himself, to the ever-popular ‘Screwtape Letters’ – published alongside other short essays. One of the most popular books ever to come from the pen of C.S. Lewis was written in the name of Screwtape, a senior devil, experienced in the art of luring his ‘patients’ on earth to their own damnation in service of ‘our father below’ – and training others to do the same. Screwtape’s correspondence with his nephew, an apprentice devil, came into Lewis’s hands, he said, by a route he would not disclose, and many a reader has finished the collection longing for more of the insights they gained from its wisdom. Much to Lewis’s resistance, this after-dinner speech, given by Screwtape to a graduating class of demons at a college in hell, came to light a few years after the publication of the original letters. Now 75 years later, the speech is reproduced in full once more, along with a short collection of Lewis’s other lesser-known, but perennial works. Many people will have forgotten about the only official ‘sequel’ that exists to Screwtape; the 75th anniversary of Screwtape’s publication is the perfect opportunity to bring this back.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-over-the-place-adventures-in-travel-true-love-and-petty-theft-by-geraldine-deruiter--65129609https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291377 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft Author: Geraldine DeRuiter Narrator: Geraldine DeRuiter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: May 2, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Some people are meant to travel the globe, to unwrap its secrets and share them with the world. And some people have no sense of direction, are terrified of pigeons, and get motion sickness from tying their shoes. These people are meant to stay home and eat nachos. Geraldine DeRuiter is the latter. But she won't let that stop her. Hilarious, irreverent, and heartfelt, All Over the Place chronicles the years Geraldine spent traveling the world after getting laid off from a job she loved. Those years taught her a great number of things, though the ability to read a map was not one of them. She has only a vague idea of where Russia is, but she now understands her Russian father better than ever before. She learned that what she thought was her mother's functional insanity was actually an equally incurable condition called 'being Italian.' She learned what it's like to travel the world with someone you already know and love -- how that person can help you make sense of things and make far-off places feel like home. She learned about unemployment and brain tumors, lost luggage and lost opportunities, and just getting lost in countless terminals and cabs and hotel lobbies across the globe. And she learned that sometimes you can find yourself exactly where you need to be -- even if you aren't quite sure where you are.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291377Tue, 02 May 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291377 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft Author: Geraldine DeRuiter Narrator: Geraldine DeRuiter Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291377 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft Author: Geraldine DeRuiter Narrator: Geraldine DeRuiter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: May 2, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Some people are meant to travel the globe, to unwrap its secrets and share them with the world. And some people have no sense of direction, are terrified of pigeons, and get motion sickness from tying their shoes. These people are meant to stay home and eat nachos. Geraldine DeRuiter is the latter. But she won't let that stop her. Hilarious, irreverent, and heartfelt, All Over the Place chronicles the years Geraldine spent traveling the world after getting laid off from a job she loved. Those years taught her a great number of things, though the ability to read a map was not one of them. She has only a vague idea of where Russia is, but she now understands her Russian father better than ever before. She learned that what she thought was her mother's functional insanity was actually an equally incurable condition called 'being Italian.' She learned what it's like to travel the world with someone you already know and love -- how that person can help you make sense of things and make far-off places feel like home. She learned about unemployment and brain tumors, lost luggage and lost opportunities, and just getting lost in countless terminals and cabs and hotel lobbies across the globe. And she learned that sometimes you can find yourself exactly where you need to be -- even if you aren't quite sure where you are.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-i-love-superman-by-brad-meltzer--65129558https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291209 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Why I Love Superman Author: Brad Meltzer Narrator: Brad Meltzer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 6 minutes Release date: April 18, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: See where Brad's obsession started. Originally written for USA Weekend.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291209Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291209 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Why I Love Superman Author: Brad Meltzer Narrator: Brad Meltzer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 6 minutes Release date: April 18, 2017...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291209 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Why I Love Superman Author: Brad Meltzer Narrator: Brad Meltzer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 6 minutes Release date: April 18, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: See where Brad's obsession started. Originally written for USA Weekend.]]>65cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dear-clementina-by-colin-burke--65129586https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291820 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dear Clementina Author: Colin Burke Narrator: Jimmy Hibbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 15 minutes Release date: April 5, 2017 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Dear Clementina is a collection of humorous letters from Stanley, a bemused, and at times bewildered, puppy to his pal Clementina. In each missive, Stanley strives to explain and interpret the complexities of life as he encounters them during his first year, and does so with a comic insight which is reserved for the innocent observer, an insight which will be appreciated by anyone with a sense of humour, or a dog, or preferably both.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291820Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291820 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dear Clementina Author: Colin Burke Narrator: Jimmy Hibbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 15 minutes Release date: April 5, 2017...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291820 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dear Clementina Author: Colin Burke Narrator: Jimmy Hibbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 15 minutes Release date: April 5, 2017 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Dear Clementina is a collection of humorous letters from Stanley, a bemused, and at times bewildered, puppy to his pal Clementina. In each missive, Stanley strives to explain and interpret the complexities of life as he encounters them during his first year, and does so with a comic insight which is reserved for the innocent observer, an insight which will be appreciated by anyone with a sense of humour, or a dog, or preferably both.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-girl-with-the-lower-back-tattoo-by-amy-schumer--65129602https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307321 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo Author: Amy Schumer Narrator: Amy Schumer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 1 minute Release date: August 18, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.14 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The highly anticipated first book from award-winning comedian, writer, producer and actress, Amy Schumer. One of AudioFile Magazine’s Best Audiobooks of 2016. In The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, Amy shares stories about her family, her relationships, her career, good – and bad – sex, recounting the experiences that have shaped who she is today: from the riches to rags story of her childhood to her teenage quest for popularity (and boys) to becoming one of the most sought-after comedians on the planet and an outspoken advocate for women’s rights. Whether she’s experiencing lust at first sight in the queue at the airport, discovering her boot camp instructor’s secret bad habit, or candidly discussing her father’s multiple sclerosis, Amy Schumer proves to be a fearless, original, and always entertaining storyteller. Her book will move you, make you laugh, catch you completely off guard, and answer this burning question: is it okay for a 35 year-old woman to still sleep with her childhood teddy bears?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307321Thu, 18 Aug 2016 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307321 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo Author: Amy Schumer Narrator: Amy Schumer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 1 minute Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307321 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo Author: Amy Schumer Narrator: Amy Schumer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 1 minute Release date: August 18, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.14 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The highly anticipated first book from award-winning comedian, writer, producer and actress, Amy Schumer. One of AudioFile Magazine’s Best Audiobooks of 2016. In The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, Amy shares stories about her family, her relationships, her career, good – and bad – sex, recounting the experiences that have shaped who she is today: from the riches to rags story of her childhood to her teenage quest for popularity (and boys) to becoming one of the most sought-after comedians on the planet and an outspoken advocate for women’s rights. Whether she’s experiencing lust at first sight in the queue at the airport, discovering her boot camp instructor’s secret bad habit, or candidly discussing her father’s multiple sclerosis, Amy Schumer proves to be a fearless, original, and always entertaining storyteller. Her book will move you, make you laugh, catch you completely off guard, and answer this burning question: is it okay for a 35 year-old woman to still sleep with her childhood teddy bears?]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-seine-grossten-sketche-herbert-hisel-by-herbert-hisel--65129473https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/590526 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Seine Größten Sketche: Herbert Hisel Author: Herbert Hisel Narrator: Herbert Hisel Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 13 minutes Release date: August 12, 2016 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Herbert Hisel war in den 1960er und 1970er Jahren der bekannteste fränkische Humorist. Der Nürnberger startete seine Karriere als Büttenredner und führte viele Jahre durch die Karnevalssitzungen. 1963 veröffentlichte Hisel seine erste Single 'Jahrgang 22 / Der Camper' die sofort ein großer Erfolg wurde. Weitere LPs folgten in den 60er Jahren, die seine große Popularität steigerten. Auf 2 CDs gibt es die größten Sketche von Herbert Hisel.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/590526Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/590526 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Seine Größten Sketche: Herbert Hisel Author: Herbert Hisel Narrator: Herbert Hisel Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 13 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/590526 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Seine Größten Sketche: Herbert Hisel Author: Herbert Hisel Narrator: Herbert Hisel Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 13 minutes Release date: August 12, 2016 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Herbert Hisel war in den 1960er und 1970er Jahren der bekannteste fränkische Humorist. Der Nürnberger startete seine Karriere als Büttenredner und führte viele Jahre durch die Karnevalssitzungen. 1963 veröffentlichte Hisel seine erste Single 'Jahrgang 22 / Der Camper' die sofort ein großer Erfolg wurde. Weitere LPs folgten in den 60er Jahren, die seine große Popularität steigerten. Auf 2 CDs gibt es die größten Sketche von Herbert Hisel.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-it-up-as-i-go-along-by-marian-keyes--65129583https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311513 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Making It Up As I Go Along Author: Marian Keyes Narrator: Aoife McMahon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 45 minutes Release date: February 11, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to the magnificent Making It Up as I Go Along - aka the World According to Marian Keyes™ - A bold and brilliant collection of Marian's hilarious and often heartfelt observations on modern life, love and everything in between. From a guide to breaking up with your hairdresser to entering the fifties-zone, the joys of her nail varnish museum to singing her way through insomnia, Marian will have you laughing with delight and gasping with recognition throughout - because at the end of the day, each and every one of us is clearly making it up as we go along. ‘Will make you laugh, cry and feel less alone. Fabulous' Good Housekeeping 'Never far from barmy, always warm and real. But in the interstices of fun and frippery comes a sincere clarity. At times she is the darkest of light writers' Daily Telegraph 'Keyes manages to verbalize the most mundane of universal experiences and somehow make them funny . . .' Sunday Tribune 'Packed with hilarious, sharp-eyed observations on life, love and everything else' Woman amp; Home]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311513Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311513 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Making It Up As I Go Along Author: Marian Keyes Narrator: Aoife McMahon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 45 minutes Release date: February...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311513 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Making It Up As I Go Along Author: Marian Keyes Narrator: Aoife McMahon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 45 minutes Release date: February 11, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 4 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Welcome to the magnificent Making It Up as I Go Along - aka the World According to Marian Keyes™ - A bold and brilliant collection of Marian's hilarious and often heartfelt observations on modern life, love and everything in between. From a guide to breaking up with your hairdresser to entering the fifties-zone, the joys of her nail varnish museum to singing her way through insomnia, Marian will have you laughing with delight and gasping with recognition throughout - because at the end of the day, each and every one of us is clearly making it up as we go along. ‘Will make you laugh, cry and feel less alone. Fabulous' Good Housekeeping 'Never far from barmy, always warm and real. But in the interstices of fun and frippery comes a sincere clarity. At times she is the darkest of light writers' Daily Telegraph 'Keyes manages to verbalize the most mundane of universal experiences and somehow make them funny . . .' Sunday Tribune 'Packed with hilarious, sharp-eyed observations on life, love and everything else' Woman amp; Home]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fat-girl-walking-sex-food-love-and-being-comfortable-in-your-skin-every-inch-of-it-by-brittany-gibbons--65129591https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fat Girl Walking: Sex, Food, Love, and Being Comfortable in Your Skin...Every Inch of It Author: Brittany Gibbons Narrator: Lauren Fortgang Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: May 26, 2015 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Told through a series of larger-than-life snapshots, a hilarious memoir in essays about love, sex, marriage, motherhood, bikinis, and loving your body, no matter what size you are from the acclaimed blogger and body image advocate. Brittany Gibbons has been a plus size her whole life. But instead of hiding herself in the shadows of thinner women, Brittany became a wildly popular blogger and national spokesmodel—known for stripping on stage at TedX and standing in Times Square in a bikini on national television, and making skinny people everywhere uncomfortable. Talking honestly about size and body image on her popular blog, brittanyherself.com, she has ignited a national conversation. Now in her first book, she shares hilarious and painfully true stories about her life as a weird overweight girl growing up in rural Ohio, struggling with dating and relationships, giving the middle finger to dieting, finding love with a man smaller than her, accidentally having three kids, and figuring out the secret to loving her curves and becoming a nationally recognized body image advocate. And there’s sex, lots of it! Fat Girl Walking isn’t a diet book. It isn’t one of those former fat people memoirs about how someone battled, and won, in the fight against fat. Brittany doesn’t lose all the weight and reveal the happy, skinny girl that’s been hiding inside her. Instead, she reminds us that being chubby doesn’t mean you’ll end up alone, unhappy, or the subject of a cable medical show. What’s important is learning to love your shape. With her infectious humor and soul-baring honesty, Fat Girl Walking reveals a life full of the same heartbreak, joy, oddity, awkwardness, and wonder as anyone else’s. Just with better snacks.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347393Tue, 26 May 2015 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fat Girl Walking: Sex, Food, Love, and Being Comfortable in Your Skin...Every Inch of It Author: Brittany Gibbons Narrator: Lauren Fortgang Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fat Girl Walking: Sex, Food, Love, and Being Comfortable in Your Skin...Every Inch of It Author: Brittany Gibbons Narrator: Lauren Fortgang Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: May 26, 2015 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Told through a series of larger-than-life snapshots, a hilarious memoir in essays about love, sex, marriage, motherhood, bikinis, and loving your body, no matter what size you are from the acclaimed blogger and body image advocate. Brittany Gibbons has been a plus size her whole life. But instead of hiding herself in the shadows of thinner women, Brittany became a wildly popular blogger and national spokesmodel—known for stripping on stage at TedX and standing in Times Square in a bikini on national television, and making skinny people everywhere uncomfortable. Talking honestly about size and body image on her popular blog, brittanyherself.com, she has ignited a national conversation. Now in her first book, she shares hilarious and painfully true stories about her life as a weird overweight girl growing up in rural Ohio, struggling with dating and relationships, giving the middle finger to dieting, finding love with a man smaller than her, accidentally having three kids, and figuring out the secret to loving her curves and becoming a nationally recognized body image advocate. And there’s sex, lots of it! Fat Girl Walking isn’t a diet book. It isn’t one of those former fat people memoirs about how someone battled, and won, in the fight against fat. Brittany doesn’t lose all the weight and reveal the happy, skinny girl that’s been hiding inside her. Instead, she reminds us that being chubby doesn’t mean you’ll end up alone, unhappy, or the subject of a cable medical show. What’s important is learning to love your shape. With her infectious humor and soul-baring honesty, Fat Girl Walking reveals a life full of the same heartbreak, joy, oddity, awkwardness, and wonder as anyone else’s. Just with better snacks.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-be-a-husband-by-tim-dowling--65129596https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315575 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Be a Husband Author: Tim Dowling Narrator: Tim Dowling Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: June 5, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The much-loved Guardian columnist asks what it takes to make a husband, and looks to his own married life to provide the answer.* *Anything resembling advice should be taken at reader’s own risk. You’ll never get divorced if you never get married. Not even your granny minds if you live in sin anymore. And if you’re single you can choose curtains without somebody else butting in. So why bother with marriage? It can’t just be an easy way round having to buy your own deodorant. Guardian columnist Tim Dowling is a husband of some twenty years. His marriage is resounding proof that even the most impossible partnership can work out for the best. Some of the time. So while this book is called ‘How To be a Husband’, it’s not really a how-to guide at all. Nor is it a compendium of petty remarks and brinkmanship – although it contains plenty of both. You may pick up a few DIY hints. You might learn that while marriage is founded on love, it endures through bloody hard work. Most likely it will make you whimper with the laughter of painful recognition. ‘How To be a Husband’ is a cautionary tale about throwing caution to the wind. It’s the strange romance of two people consenting to share a roll-on. It’s a new manifesto for marriage and an answer to why, even when we suck at it, we stick at it.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315575Thu, 05 Jun 2014 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315575 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Be a Husband Author: Tim Dowling Narrator: Tim Dowling Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: June 5, 2014...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315575 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Be a Husband Author: Tim Dowling Narrator: Tim Dowling Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: June 5, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The much-loved Guardian columnist asks what it takes to make a husband, and looks to his own married life to provide the answer.* *Anything resembling advice should be taken at reader’s own risk. You’ll never get divorced if you never get married. Not even your granny minds if you live in sin anymore. And if you’re single you can choose curtains without somebody else butting in. So why bother with marriage? It can’t just be an easy way round having to buy your own deodorant. Guardian columnist Tim Dowling is a husband of some twenty years. His marriage is resounding proof that even the most impossible partnership can work out for the best. Some of the time. So while this book is called ‘How To be a Husband’, it’s not really a how-to guide at all. Nor is it a compendium of petty remarks and brinkmanship – although it contains plenty of both. You may pick up a few DIY hints. You might learn that while marriage is founded on love, it endures through bloody hard work. Most likely it will make you whimper with the laughter of painful recognition. ‘How To be a Husband’ is a cautionary tale about throwing caution to the wind. It’s the strange romance of two people consenting to share a roll-on. It’s a new manifesto for marriage and an answer to why, even when we suck at it, we stick at it.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/him-me-by-jack-whitehall-michael-whitehall--65129532https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360361 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Him & Me Author: Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall Narrator: Michael Whitehall, Jack Whitehall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 12 minutes Release date: October 10, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Jack and Michael Whitehall perform their laugh-out-loud autobiography Him & Me as a unique dual voiced comedy audiobook, filled with ad-libs, asides, and comic dialogue to create a uniquely funny listen. Jack and Michael open up the rich and plentiful family lore archives on topics such as Jack's nanny's enormous feet, Michael's lifetime touchline ban from Jack's prep-school and the Whitehall collection of downright weird and eccentric relatives. With family photographs and sketches by Jack himself, the result is a hugely entertaining insight into a hilarious and sometimes bumpy journey of self-discovery and into the unique relationship between a father and a son. The devotees that adore and worship Jack are already embracing his lovably grumpy father, who is rather enjoying his newfound fame. Watch out, fans of Reeves & Mortimer, Walliams & Lucas, Morecambe & Wise, there's a new comedy duo in town. This edition features an extra final chapter, recorded exclusively for Audible listeners.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360361Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360361 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Him & Me Author: Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall Narrator: Michael Whitehall, Jack Whitehall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 12...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360361 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Him & Me Author: Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall Narrator: Michael Whitehall, Jack Whitehall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 12 minutes Release date: October 10, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Jack and Michael Whitehall perform their laugh-out-loud autobiography Him & Me as a unique dual voiced comedy audiobook, filled with ad-libs, asides, and comic dialogue to create a uniquely funny listen. Jack and Michael open up the rich and plentiful family lore archives on topics such as Jack's nanny's enormous feet, Michael's lifetime touchline ban from Jack's prep-school and the Whitehall collection of downright weird and eccentric relatives. With family photographs and sketches by Jack himself, the result is a hugely entertaining insight into a hilarious and sometimes bumpy journey of self-discovery and into the unique relationship between a father and a son. The devotees that adore and worship Jack are already embracing his lovably grumpy father, who is rather enjoying his newfound fame. Watch out, fans of Reeves & Mortimer, Walliams & Lucas, Morecambe & Wise, there's a new comedy duo in town. This edition features an extra final chapter, recorded exclusively for Audible listeners.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/f-k-an-irreverent-history-of-the-f-word-by-rufus-lodge--65129590https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316158 to listen full audiobooks. Title: F**k: An Irreverent History of the F-Word Author: Rufus Lodge Narrator: Richard E. Grant Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 26 minutes Release date: September 26, 2013 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: An amusing, informative, controversial and utterly irreverent history of the world’s favourite word. F, U, C and K – four letters that can cause outrage, scandal, embarrassment or instant relief if you hit your thumb with a hammer. In this wide-ranging and frequently hilarious history of the F-word, Rufus Lodge searches out the origins of our language’s most popular obscenity, and chronicles its dramatic arrival in our everyday lives. As he discovers, the F-word can be heard among aristocrats and astronauts, rock stars and royals, poets and politicians, even in the company of Father Ted and Basil Brush. No-one is safe from the F-word’s outrageous progress, as innocent animals, fragrant mothers and squeaky-clean TV hosts are dragged into the fray. The cast of characters includes Shakespeare, the Beatles, Andy Murray, T.S. Eliot, Elton, Camilla and everyone unfortunate enough to live in an Austrian town with a very embarrassing name. F*** is a cavalcade of priceless anecdotes, historical research, filthy jokes and definitions too devious for any decent dictionary – guaranteed to make you laugh, and broaden your vocabulary*. * The publisher takes no responsibility for any embarrassment caused when readers drop the F-bomb after reading this book.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316158Thu, 26 Sep 2013 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316158 to listen full audiobooks. Title: F**k: An Irreverent History of the F-Word Author: Rufus Lodge Narrator: Richard E. Grant Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 26 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316158 to listen full audiobooks. Title: F**k: An Irreverent History of the F-Word Author: Rufus Lodge Narrator: Richard E. Grant Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 26 minutes Release date: September 26, 2013 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: An amusing, informative, controversial and utterly irreverent history of the world’s favourite word. F, U, C and K – four letters that can cause outrage, scandal, embarrassment or instant relief if you hit your thumb with a hammer. In this wide-ranging and frequently hilarious history of the F-word, Rufus Lodge searches out the origins of our language’s most popular obscenity, and chronicles its dramatic arrival in our everyday lives. As he discovers, the F-word can be heard among aristocrats and astronauts, rock stars and royals, poets and politicians, even in the company of Father Ted and Basil Brush. No-one is safe from the F-word’s outrageous progress, as innocent animals, fragrant mothers and squeaky-clean TV hosts are dragged into the fray. The cast of characters includes Shakespeare, the Beatles, Andy Murray, T.S. Eliot, Elton, Camilla and everyone unfortunate enough to live in an Austrian town with a very embarrassing name. F*** is a cavalcade of priceless anecdotes, historical research, filthy jokes and definitions too devious for any decent dictionary – guaranteed to make you laugh, and broaden your vocabulary*. * The publisher takes no responsibility for any embarrassment caused when readers drop the F-bomb after reading this book.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lake-wobegon-family-reunion-selected-stories-by-garrison-keillor--65129505https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lake Wobegon Family Reunion: Selected Stories Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 51 minutes Release date: September 24, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Garrison Keillor has been delighting audiences for four decades now with heartfelt, moving, and downright hilarious tales from the shores of Lake Wobegon. Here, for the first time ever, News from Lake Wobegon monologues from the entire history of “the little town on the edge of the prairie” are presented in one collection. From early fan favorites “Bruno the Fishing Dog” and “A Trip to Grand Rapids” to more recent highlights such as “The Hochstetter House” and “The Arrival of Liz,” Lake Wobegon Family Reunion brings together the friends, neighbors, and family members that listeners have embraced as their own.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462554Tue, 24 Sep 2013 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lake Wobegon Family Reunion: Selected Stories Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 51...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lake Wobegon Family Reunion: Selected Stories Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 51 minutes Release date: September 24, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Garrison Keillor has been delighting audiences for four decades now with heartfelt, moving, and downright hilarious tales from the shores of Lake Wobegon. Here, for the first time ever, News from Lake Wobegon monologues from the entire history of “the little town on the edge of the prairie” are presented in one collection. From early fan favorites “Bruno the Fishing Dog” and “A Trip to Grand Rapids” to more recent highlights such as “The Hochstetter House” and “The Arrival of Liz,” Lake Wobegon Family Reunion brings together the friends, neighbors, and family members that listeners have embraced as their own.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cricket-a-modern-anthology-by-jonathan-agnew--65129601https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cricket: A Modern Anthology Author: Jonathan Agnew Narrator: Nick Taylor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 6 minutes Release date: July 4, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Jonathan “Aggers” Agnew, England’s voice of cricket, showcases some of the very best writings on the noble game, from the 1930s to the present day. In this wide-ranging and beautifully-produced anthology, Test Match Special’s Jonathan ‘Aggers’ Agnew, chooses a wide variety of writings on the sport that has consumed his life, from the 1932/33 Ashes (Bodyline) series right up to the present day. In a series of carefully considered, thematically organised reflections, he examines the importance of their contribution to our understanding and appreciation of cricket. With input from several eminent cricketing historians, including the librarian at Lord’s, the book contains a fascinating range of material, from renowned classics to books that have hardly seen the light of day in the United Kingdom (e.g. The Hanse Cronje Story by Garth King); from overseas fiction to modern day autobiographies (Marcus Trescothick, Simon Hughes, Mike Brearley etc.) that have attained classic status. With 75 seminal cricket images, original line drawings and a comprehensive index, this book is a must-have for any self-respecting cricket fan.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319504Thu, 04 Jul 2013 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cricket: A Modern Anthology Author: Jonathan Agnew Narrator: Nick Taylor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 6 minutes Release date: July 4,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cricket: A Modern Anthology Author: Jonathan Agnew Narrator: Nick Taylor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 6 minutes Release date: July 4, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Jonathan “Aggers” Agnew, England’s voice of cricket, showcases some of the very best writings on the noble game, from the 1930s to the present day. In this wide-ranging and beautifully-produced anthology, Test Match Special’s Jonathan ‘Aggers’ Agnew, chooses a wide variety of writings on the sport that has consumed his life, from the 1932/33 Ashes (Bodyline) series right up to the present day. In a series of carefully considered, thematically organised reflections, he examines the importance of their contribution to our understanding and appreciation of cricket. With input from several eminent cricketing historians, including the librarian at Lord’s, the book contains a fascinating range of material, from renowned classics to books that have hardly seen the light of day in the United Kingdom (e.g. The Hanse Cronje Story by Garth King); from overseas fiction to modern day autobiographies (Marcus Trescothick, Simon Hughes, Mike Brearley etc.) that have attained classic status. With 75 seminal cricket images, original line drawings and a comprehensive index, this book is a must-have for any self-respecting cricket fan.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-many-camels-are-there-in-holland-dementia-ma-and-me-by-phyllida-law--65129599https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319680 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Many Camels Are There in Holland?: Dementia, Ma and Me Author: Phyllida Law Narrator: Phyllida Law Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 21 minutes Release date: February 28, 2013 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The charming, funny successor to the hugely popular ‘Notes to my Mother-in-Law’, from the inimitable Phyllida Law. Following Phyllida Law’s wonderful and acclaimed ‘Notes to my Mother-in-Law’ – which comically and tenderly documented the author’s relationship with her husband’s mother who lived with the family for 17 years – we now have a chronicle of Phyllida’s relationship with her own mother who suffered from dementia. Recently widowed, bringing up her own two daughters (actresses Emma and Sophie Thompson) and working as a successful actress herself, Phyllida went up and down to Scotland to spend as much time with her ailing mother as she could manage. During the period she kept a lively and frank journal noting many of the sad yet funny examples of her mother’s faltering grip on reality. The journal includes reminiscences of her own childhood and the tragic death of her only brother. This book promises to be just as warm and moving as her first and will also be beautifully enhanced by the author’s illustrations.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319680Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319680 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Many Camels Are There in Holland?: Dementia, Ma and Me Author: Phyllida Law Narrator: Phyllida Law Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 21...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319680 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Many Camels Are There in Holland?: Dementia, Ma and Me Author: Phyllida Law Narrator: Phyllida Law Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 21 minutes Release date: February 28, 2013 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The charming, funny successor to the hugely popular ‘Notes to my Mother-in-Law’, from the inimitable Phyllida Law. Following Phyllida Law’s wonderful and acclaimed ‘Notes to my Mother-in-Law’ – which comically and tenderly documented the author’s relationship with her husband’s mother who lived with the family for 17 years – we now have a chronicle of Phyllida’s relationship with her own mother who suffered from dementia. Recently widowed, bringing up her own two daughters (actresses Emma and Sophie Thompson) and working as a successful actress herself, Phyllida went up and down to Scotland to spend as much time with her ailing mother as she could manage. During the period she kept a lively and frank journal noting many of the sad yet funny examples of her mother’s faltering grip on reality. The journal includes reminiscences of her own childhood and the tragic death of her only brother. This book promises to be just as warm and moving as her first and will also be beautifully enhanced by the author’s illustrations.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/suburgatory-twisted-tales-from-darkest-suburbia-by-linda-erin-keenan--65129588https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292929 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Suburgatory: Twisted Tales from Darkest Suburbia Author: Linda Erin Keenan Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 20 minutes Release date: November 28, 2011 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Suburgatory lampoons the absurdities and contradictions that Linda Erin Keenan has witnessed since leaving New York City, where she was a thoroughly urban CNN news producer for seven years, and settling down as a hapless stay-at-home suburban mother. The original proposal for this book was picked by Warner Brothers in 2010, and you can see their imagining of Suburgatory on the ABC show of the same name. Keenan was forced by the man in her life to leave her beloved New York City for a supposed suburban utopia. Instead she found herself trapped in a place where conformity is king and where she often felt like she had been taken hostage by an adult Girl Scout troop. So Keenan decided to train her twisted reporter's eye on the strange inhabitants of this new foreign land. Thought of as a local town newspaper or Web site, Suburgatory includes "news stories" (Mom Plans School Auction During Dreary Sex) that go after the tiger moms, breastfeeding nazis, frustrated swingers, crypto-racists, barely-there dads, and power-mad principals. In addition to the irreverent news stories, Suburgatory features faux op-ed "Shout Outs" (Let's Do that Key Party Right the Next Time), witty advertisements (Briarcliff Academy—Educating the Stupid Rich Since 1903), and an over-the-top totally toxic advice columnist: Dr. Drama.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292929Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292929 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Suburgatory: Twisted Tales from Darkest Suburbia Author: Linda Erin Keenan Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 20...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292929 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Suburgatory: Twisted Tales from Darkest Suburbia Author: Linda Erin Keenan Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 20 minutes Release date: November 28, 2011 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Suburgatory lampoons the absurdities and contradictions that Linda Erin Keenan has witnessed since leaving New York City, where she was a thoroughly urban CNN news producer for seven years, and settling down as a hapless stay-at-home suburban mother. The original proposal for this book was picked by Warner Brothers in 2010, and you can see their imagining of Suburgatory on the ABC show of the same name. Keenan was forced by the man in her life to leave her beloved New York City for a supposed suburban utopia. Instead she found herself trapped in a place where conformity is king and where she often felt like she had been taken hostage by an adult Girl Scout troop. So Keenan decided to train her twisted reporter's eye on the strange inhabitants of this new foreign land. Thought of as a local town newspaper or Web site, Suburgatory includes "news stories" (Mom Plans School Auction During Dreary Sex) that go after the tiger moms, breastfeeding nazis, frustrated swingers, crypto-racists, barely-there dads, and power-mad principals. In addition to the irreverent news stories, Suburgatory features faux op-ed "Shout Outs" (Let's Do that Key Party Right the Next Time), witty advertisements (Briarcliff Academy—Educating the Stupid Rich Since 1903), and an over-the-top totally toxic advice columnist: Dr. Drama.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/road-to-the-dales-the-story-of-a-yorkshire-lad-by-gervase-phinn--65129603https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Road to the Dales: The Story of a Yorkshire Lad Author: Gervase Phinn Narrator: Gervase Phinn Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 25, 2011 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In this abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Road to the Dales: The Story of a Yorkshire Lad, Gervase tells of a life full of happiness, conversation, music and books shared with his three siblings, mother and father. This audiobook is a snapshot of growing up in Yorkshire in the 1950s - reminisce with Gervase, and share in his personal journey - of school days and holidays as well as his tentative steps into the adult world. Devour numerous uproarious stories including the incident involving a broken greenhouse, crashing his brother's newly restored bike as well as secrets about his first dates, adventures at summer camp, family trips to Blackpool and many other captivating tales. With a wicked ear for the comical, and a sharp eye for detail, this beautifully narrated audiobook visits poignant moments, significant events and precious memories from a boy called Gervase.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293404Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Road to the Dales: The Story of a Yorkshire Lad Author: Gervase Phinn Narrator: Gervase Phinn Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 7 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Road to the Dales: The Story of a Yorkshire Lad Author: Gervase Phinn Narrator: Gervase Phinn Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 25, 2011 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: In this abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Road to the Dales: The Story of a Yorkshire Lad, Gervase tells of a life full of happiness, conversation, music and books shared with his three siblings, mother and father. This audiobook is a snapshot of growing up in Yorkshire in the 1950s - reminisce with Gervase, and share in his personal journey - of school days and holidays as well as his tentative steps into the adult world. Devour numerous uproarious stories including the incident involving a broken greenhouse, crashing his brother's newly restored bike as well as secrets about his first dates, adventures at summer camp, family trips to Blackpool and many other captivating tales. With a wicked ear for the comical, and a sharp eye for detail, this beautifully narrated audiobook visits poignant moments, significant events and precious memories from a boy called Gervase.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-real-me-is-thin-by-arabella-weir--65129563https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320600 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Real Me is Thin Author: Arabella Weir Narrator: Arabella Weir Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 40 minutes Release date: September 2, 2010 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The hapless and hilarious tale of a life lived under the constant and ruthless reign of a chocolate biscuit… Lumped into 'the too fat for potatoes group' by her mother, carefree eating isn't something Arabella Weir had much experience of growing up. Written with startling frankness, Arabella unravels her own eating history in this humorous appraisal of our attitudes towards eating disorders and obesity. Not easy for someone who still can't be alone unsupervised in a room with a packet of chocolate biscuits. Charting Arabella's neurotic relationship with food, from prolonged abstinence to binge eating, this humorous memoir recreates a childhood besieged with battles over food. Subjected to her mother's capricious feeding regime and taught early on that food was her enemy, happiness meant being allowed to eat what she liked – or more importantly what everyone else was eating. Recounting stories of unhinged mothers and callous doctors, mystery-meat suppers, and egg custard battles with calculating boyfriends' mothers, this candid memoir vividly recreates a childhood and adolescence marred by the social embarrassment of being marked as different simply due to your weight.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320600Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320600 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Real Me is Thin Author: Arabella Weir Narrator: Arabella Weir Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 40 minutes Release date: September 2,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320600 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Real Me is Thin Author: Arabella Weir Narrator: Arabella Weir Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 40 minutes Release date: September 2, 2010 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: The hapless and hilarious tale of a life lived under the constant and ruthless reign of a chocolate biscuit… Lumped into 'the too fat for potatoes group' by her mother, carefree eating isn't something Arabella Weir had much experience of growing up. Written with startling frankness, Arabella unravels her own eating history in this humorous appraisal of our attitudes towards eating disorders and obesity. Not easy for someone who still can't be alone unsupervised in a room with a packet of chocolate biscuits. Charting Arabella's neurotic relationship with food, from prolonged abstinence to binge eating, this humorous memoir recreates a childhood besieged with battles over food. Subjected to her mother's capricious feeding regime and taught early on that food was her enemy, happiness meant being allowed to eat what she liked – or more importantly what everyone else was eating. Recounting stories of unhinged mothers and callous doctors, mystery-meat suppers, and egg custard battles with calculating boyfriends' mothers, this candid memoir vividly recreates a childhood and adolescence marred by the social embarrassment of being marked as different simply due to your weight.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/get-her-off-the-pitch-how-sport-took-over-my-life-by-lynne-truss--65129604https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319599 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Get Her Off the Pitch!: How Sport Took Over My Life Author: Lynne Truss Narrator: Lynne Truss Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 55 minutes Release date: October 1, 2009 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the bestselling author of Eats, Shoots and Leaves, a hilarious new book from Lynne Truss about her strange journey through the world of sport and sports journalism. During her time at the newspaper she faced disdain from fellow sports writers; undertook last-minute, pre-fight research into 'The Rumble in the Jungle' (Muhammad Ali won, surprisingly); tried unsuccessfully to interpret bizarre commentary and memorize results statistics; wept at football matches and discovered a lasting love for golf. She was even nominated for Sports Writer of the Year. Get Her Off the Pitch! is the hilarious, perceptive and at times moving account of those four strange years. It is perfect for those for whom sport is a matter of life and death, for those who have no idea what all the fuss is about – and for everyone in between.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319599Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319599 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Get Her Off the Pitch!: How Sport Took Over My Life Author: Lynne Truss Narrator: Lynne Truss Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 55 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319599 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Get Her Off the Pitch!: How Sport Took Over My Life Author: Lynne Truss Narrator: Lynne Truss Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 55 minutes Release date: October 1, 2009 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: From the bestselling author of Eats, Shoots and Leaves, a hilarious new book from Lynne Truss about her strange journey through the world of sport and sports journalism. During her time at the newspaper she faced disdain from fellow sports writers; undertook last-minute, pre-fight research into 'The Rumble in the Jungle' (Muhammad Ali won, surprisingly); tried unsuccessfully to interpret bizarre commentary and memorize results statistics; wept at football matches and discovered a lasting love for golf. She was even nominated for Sports Writer of the Year. Get Her Off the Pitch! is the hilarious, perceptive and at times moving account of those four strange years. It is perfect for those for whom sport is a matter of life and death, for those who have no idea what all the fuss is about – and for everyone in between.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-cope-with-mitchell-and-webb-by-david-mitchell-robert-webb--65129564https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Cope with Mitchell and Webb Author: David Mitchell, Robert Webb Narrator: David Mitchell, Robert Webb Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 3 minutes Release date: October 1, 2009 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Read by David Mitchell and Robert Webb the comedy duo tackle various subject matters in a 'How to Cope with…' guide addressing various scenarios, and everyday situations. David Mitchell and Robert Webb tackle various subject matters in a 'How to Cope with…' guide talking you through every day scenarios and situations. The subject matters talked about are 'How to Cope with… Being Normal, Pubs, Being dumped Parts 1 and 2, Coffee, Malmaison Hotels, Nudists, The Smoking Ban, Actors, Servants and Getting Older'. This recording doesn't need to remind us just how great Mitchell and Webb are as a comedy duo and will by no means need to even attempt at getting the listeners attention once the play button is pressed but will simply show us once more everything we know and love about Mitchell and Webb and why their quirky hilarity and foibles work so well together. For example… How to cope with Actors…Try 'not be put off by their luvvie-ness' and 'do not assume that all actors are all thick…Stephen Fry is an actor and also a world class boffin. David Mitchell's GCSE results are very impressive'.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319597Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Cope with Mitchell and Webb Author: David Mitchell, Robert Webb Narrator: David Mitchell, Robert Webb Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Cope with Mitchell and Webb Author: David Mitchell, Robert Webb Narrator: David Mitchell, Robert Webb Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 3 minutes Release date: October 1, 2009 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Read by David Mitchell and Robert Webb the comedy duo tackle various subject matters in a 'How to Cope with…' guide addressing various scenarios, and everyday situations. David Mitchell and Robert Webb tackle various subject matters in a 'How to Cope with…' guide talking you through every day scenarios and situations. The subject matters talked about are 'How to Cope with… Being Normal, Pubs, Being dumped Parts 1 and 2, Coffee, Malmaison Hotels, Nudists, The Smoking Ban, Actors, Servants and Getting Older'. This recording doesn't need to remind us just how great Mitchell and Webb are as a comedy duo and will by no means need to even attempt at getting the listeners attention once the play button is pressed but will simply show us once more everything we know and love about Mitchell and Webb and why their quirky hilarity and foibles work so well together. For example… How to cope with Actors…Try 'not be put off by their luvvie-ness' and 'do not assume that all actors are all thick…Stephen Fry is an actor and also a world class boffin. David Mitchell's GCSE results are very impressive'.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-atheist-s-guide-to-christmas-by-simon-le-bon-ariane-sherine-richard-dawkins--65129550https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319870 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas Author: Simon Le Bon, Ariane Sherine, Richard Dawkins Narrator: Simon Le Bon, Derren Brown Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 13 minutes Release date: October 1, 2009 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Read by Simon Le Bon, Derren Brown, Charlie Brooker, Richard Dawkins, Ben Goldacre, Mitch Benn and more! In this download there are 38 atheist celebrities, comedians, scientists and writers give their funny and serious tips for enjoying the Christmas season. When the Atheist Bus Campaign was first launched, over £150,000, was raised in four days – enough to place the advert 'There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life' on 800 UK buses in January 2009. Now dozens of atheist writers, comedians and scientists are joining together to raise money for a very different cause. The Atheist's Guide to Christmas is a funny, thoughtful handbook all about enjoying Christmas, from 42 of the world's most entertaining atheists. It features everything from an atheist Christmas miracle to a guide to the best Christmas pop hits, and contributors include Richard Dawkins, Charlie Brooker, Derren Brown, Ben Goldacre, Jenny Colgan, David Baddiel, Simon Singh, AC Grayling, Brian Cox and Richard Herring.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319870Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319870 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas Author: Simon Le Bon, Ariane Sherine, Richard Dawkins Narrator: Simon Le Bon, Derren Brown Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319870 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas Author: Simon Le Bon, Ariane Sherine, Richard Dawkins Narrator: Simon Le Bon, Derren Brown Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 13 minutes Release date: October 1, 2009 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Read by Simon Le Bon, Derren Brown, Charlie Brooker, Richard Dawkins, Ben Goldacre, Mitch Benn and more! In this download there are 38 atheist celebrities, comedians, scientists and writers give their funny and serious tips for enjoying the Christmas season. When the Atheist Bus Campaign was first launched, over £150,000, was raised in four days – enough to place the advert 'There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life' on 800 UK buses in January 2009. Now dozens of atheist writers, comedians and scientists are joining together to raise money for a very different cause. The Atheist's Guide to Christmas is a funny, thoughtful handbook all about enjoying Christmas, from 42 of the world's most entertaining atheists. It features everything from an atheist Christmas miracle to a guide to the best Christmas pop hits, and contributors include Richard Dawkins, Charlie Brooker, Derren Brown, Ben Goldacre, Jenny Colgan, David Baddiel, Simon Singh, AC Grayling, Brian Cox and Richard Herring.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/car-talk-field-guide-to-the-north-american-wacko-by-tom-magliozzi-ray-magliozzi--65129528https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462537 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Car Talk Field Guide to the North American Wacko Author: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi Narrator: Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 6, 2008 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A radio road trip across America featuring the wackiest calls from the nuttiest specimens ever to phone the show. A high point of every Car Talk show is the call-in segment, when listeners phone in for advice and regale hosts Click and Clack with tales of their own automotive misadventures. Like Dave from Bemidji, Minnesota, who drives his Chevy Cavalier home from Alaska when it already has 350,000 miles on the odometer. And Dinesh, who strolls across Death Valley. Rather than worry about buzzards, he's concerned about how his car will hold up in the heat. Christy wants to know if she fried her dad's Citation. Adrienne frets that a load of rocks might crush her Saab. Single guy John wonders if he should tidy up his car for a first date or reveal its trashy self. And when Ann's husband travels from Georgia to Florida to get his vasectomy reversed, Ann drives like a banshee to bring him back home. Ever since, their Caravan makes strange grinding noises. It seems that lunatics aren't confined to Car Talk Plaza. They're everywhere, and they're dialing the phone. Four hilarious radio shows celebrate the land of the free, home of the wacko.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462537Tue, 06 May 2008 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462537 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Car Talk Field Guide to the North American Wacko Author: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi Narrator: Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462537 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Car Talk Field Guide to the North American Wacko Author: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi Narrator: Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 6, 2008 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: A radio road trip across America featuring the wackiest calls from the nuttiest specimens ever to phone the show. A high point of every Car Talk show is the call-in segment, when listeners phone in for advice and regale hosts Click and Clack with tales of their own automotive misadventures. Like Dave from Bemidji, Minnesota, who drives his Chevy Cavalier home from Alaska when it already has 350,000 miles on the odometer. And Dinesh, who strolls across Death Valley. Rather than worry about buzzards, he's concerned about how his car will hold up in the heat. Christy wants to know if she fried her dad's Citation. Adrienne frets that a load of rocks might crush her Saab. Single guy John wonders if he should tidy up his car for a first date or reveal its trashy self. And when Ann's husband travels from Georgia to Florida to get his vasectomy reversed, Ann drives like a banshee to bring him back home. Ever since, their Caravan makes strange grinding noises. It seems that lunatics aren't confined to Car Talk Plaza. They're everywhere, and they're dialing the phone. Four hilarious radio shows celebrate the land of the free, home of the wacko.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hate-mail-from-cheerleaders-and-other-adventures-from-the-life-of-reilly-by-rick-reilly--65129585https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294335 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hate Mail from Cheerleaders: And Other Adventures from the Life of Reilly Author: Rick Reilly Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 6 minutes Release date: November 13, 2007 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Each week, when Sports Illustrated's 21 million readers open up their magazine, many turn right to the last page because that's where to find SI's most popular feature: the Life of Reilly column written by bestselling author Rick Reilly. A twenty-one-year veteran of the magazine and ten-time Sportswriter of the Year, Reilly took over SI's back page in 1998, and his column immediately attracted a devoted audience who helped make his 1990 book, The Life of Reilly, a New York Times bestseller. This new collection includes 100 of Reilly's favorite columns from the last six years, along with an introduction by Lance Armstrong. The title of the book signifies the strong reader response his columns typically generate (he wrote a column saying that cheerleading isn't a sport, and there was a light-hearted backlash). Alternately side-splitting and heart-warming, but always opinionated and provocative, this book brings together the best work by the best columnist in the business.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294335Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294335 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hate Mail from Cheerleaders: And Other Adventures from the Life of Reilly Author: Rick Reilly Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294335 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hate Mail from Cheerleaders: And Other Adventures from the Life of Reilly Author: Rick Reilly Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 6 minutes Release date: November 13, 2007 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Each week, when Sports Illustrated's 21 million readers open up their magazine, many turn right to the last page because that's where to find SI's most popular feature: the Life of Reilly column written by bestselling author Rick Reilly. A twenty-one-year veteran of the magazine and ten-time Sportswriter of the Year, Reilly took over SI's back page in 1998, and his column immediately attracted a devoted audience who helped make his 1990 book, The Life of Reilly, a New York Times bestseller. This new collection includes 100 of Reilly's favorite columns from the last six years, along with an introduction by Lance Armstrong. The title of the book signifies the strong reader response his columns typically generate (he wrote a column saying that cheerleading isn't a sport, and there was a light-hearted backlash). Alternately side-splitting and heart-warming, but always opinionated and provocative, this book brings together the best work by the best columnist in the business.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/india-with-sanjeev-bhaskar-by-sanjeev-bhaskar--65129580https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320040 to listen full audiobooks. Title: India with Sanjeev Bhaskar Author: Sanjeev Bhaskar Narrator: Sanjeev Bhaskar Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 54 minutes Release date: September 17, 2007 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Sanjeev Bhaskar, comedian and writer behind 'The Kumars at No. 42' embarks on an epic and highly personal journey through modern India. Sanjeev’s characteristic humour and unique perspective form the heart of this audiobook that accompanies his travels for the BBC2 series. Exotic and diverse, richly colourful and intriguingly complex – India is one of the most exciting countries to visit in the world today. Sanjeev Bhaskar of ‘Goodness Gracious Me’ and 'The Kumars at No. 42' , grew up in 70s surburban west London, so his regular family visits to India to see his relatives gave him an endless fascination for its bizarre contradictions. Now Sanjeev is going back with a BBC film crew to delve deeper into what makes this country such a compelling phenomenon. As Sanjeev travels from Delhi to Bombay, Jaipur to Calcutta, he meets ordinary and extraordinary Indian people from every background, and brings his natural warmth and sense of humour to these encounters. Although often baffled by the eccentricities of India, our endearingly good-natured guide never fails to find humour in these situations. ‘Sanjeev's India’ is also a personal journey as Sanjeev meets old relatives who reveal their moving and often traumatic stories of India's turbulent and bloody past, and comes to understand a little more about his own roots. During his trip Sanjeev is invited to a middle-class wedding in Delhi as well as witnessing the poverty of the slums in the Calcutta backstreets. He wryly observes the polo-playing Maharajah jet-set in Jaipur as well as the kitsch of Bombay Bollywood, and experiences the Ganges lit up by a million floating candles for the ancient ritual of Diwali and the majestic colonial architecture of the British Raj. With such an engaging and thoughtful travelling companion, we find ourselves going beyond the clichés to reveal a country steeped in history yet at the forefront of new technology, at once confusing, astonishing and jaw-droppingly beautiful.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320040Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320040 to listen full audiobooks. Title: India with Sanjeev Bhaskar Author: Sanjeev Bhaskar Narrator: Sanjeev Bhaskar Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 54 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320040 to listen full audiobooks. Title: India with Sanjeev Bhaskar Author: Sanjeev Bhaskar Narrator: Sanjeev Bhaskar Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 54 minutes Release date: September 17, 2007 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Sanjeev Bhaskar, comedian and writer behind 'The Kumars at No. 42' embarks on an epic and highly personal journey through modern India. Sanjeev’s characteristic humour and unique perspective form the heart of this audiobook that accompanies his travels for the BBC2 series. Exotic and diverse, richly colourful and intriguingly complex – India is one of the most exciting countries to visit in the world today. Sanjeev Bhaskar of ‘Goodness Gracious Me’ and 'The Kumars at No. 42' , grew up in 70s surburban west London, so his regular family visits to India to see his relatives gave him an endless fascination for its bizarre contradictions. Now Sanjeev is going back with a BBC film crew to delve deeper into what makes this country such a compelling phenomenon. As Sanjeev travels from Delhi to Bombay, Jaipur to Calcutta, he meets ordinary and extraordinary Indian people from every background, and brings his natural warmth and sense of humour to these encounters. Although often baffled by the eccentricities of India, our endearingly good-natured guide never fails to find humour in these situations. ‘Sanjeev's India’ is also a personal journey as Sanjeev meets old relatives who reveal their moving and often traumatic stories of India's turbulent and bloody past, and comes to understand a little more about his own roots. During his trip Sanjeev is invited to a middle-class wedding in Delhi as well as witnessing the poverty of the slums in the Calcutta backstreets. He wryly observes the polo-playing Maharajah jet-set in Jaipur as well as the kitsch of Bombay Bollywood, and experiences the Ganges lit up by a million floating candles for the ancient ritual of Diwali and the majestic colonial architecture of the British Raj. With such an engaging and thoughtful travelling companion, we find ourselves going beyond the clichés to reveal a country steeped in history yet at the forefront of new technology, at once confusing, astonishing and jaw-droppingly beautiful.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-call-of-the-weird-travels-in-american-subcultures-by-louis-theroux--65129539https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358040 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Call of the Weird: Travels in American Subcultures Author: Louis Theroux Narrator: Louis Theroux Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 48 minutes Release date: April 6, 2007 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Read by the author, this is Louis Theroux's hilarious and thought-provoking journey through weird America. For 10 years, Louis Theroux has been making programmes about off-beat characters on the fringes of US society. Now he revisits America and the people who have most fascinated him to try to discover what motivates them, why they believe the things they believe, and to find out what has happened to them since he last saw them. Along the way, Louis thinks about what drives him to spend so much time among weird people and considers whether he's learned anything about himself in the course of ten years working with them. Has he manipulated the people he's interviewed, or have they manipulated him? From his Las Vegas base, Louis revisits the assorted dreamers and outlaws who have been his TV feeding ground. Attempting to understand a little about himself and the workings of his own mind, Louis considers questions such as: what is the difference between pathology and "normal" weirdness? Is there something particularly weird about Americans? What does it mean to be weird, or "to be yourself"? And do we choose our beliefs or do our beliefs choose us?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358040Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358040 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Call of the Weird: Travels in American Subcultures Author: Louis Theroux Narrator: Louis Theroux Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 48...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358040 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Call of the Weird: Travels in American Subcultures Author: Louis Theroux Narrator: Louis Theroux Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 48 minutes Release date: April 6, 2007 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Read by the author, this is Louis Theroux's hilarious and thought-provoking journey through weird America. For 10 years, Louis Theroux has been making programmes about off-beat characters on the fringes of US society. Now he revisits America and the people who have most fascinated him to try to discover what motivates them, why they believe the things they believe, and to find out what has happened to them since he last saw them. Along the way, Louis thinks about what drives him to spend so much time among weird people and considers whether he's learned anything about himself in the course of ten years working with them. Has he manipulated the people he's interviewed, or have they manipulated him? From his Las Vegas base, Louis revisits the assorted dreamers and outlaws who have been his TV feeding ground. Attempting to understand a little about himself and the workings of his own mind, Louis considers questions such as: what is the difference between pathology and "normal" weirdness? Is there something particularly weird about Americans? What does it mean to be weird, or "to be yourself"? And do we choose our beliefs or do our beliefs choose us?]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/neither-here-nor-there-by-bill-bryson--65129552https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345033 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Neither Here Nor There Author: Bill Bryson Narrator: Bill Bryson Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 38 minutes Release date: July 4, 2000 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.44 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to travel writing as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet and heads for Europe.  Travelling with Stephen Katz--also his wonderful sidekick in A Walk in the Woods--he wanders from Hammerfest in the far north, to Istanbul on the cusp of Asia.  As he makes his way round this incredibly varied continent, he retraces his travels as a student twenty years before with caustic hilarity.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345033Tue, 04 Jul 2000 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345033 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Neither Here Nor There Author: Bill Bryson Narrator: Bill Bryson Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 38 minutes Release date: July 4, 2000...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345033 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Neither Here Nor There Author: Bill Bryson Narrator: Bill Bryson Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 38 minutes Release date: July 4, 2000 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.44 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to travel writing as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet and heads for Europe.  Travelling with Stephen Katz--also his wonderful sidekick in A Walk in the Woods--he wanders from Hammerfest in the far north, to Istanbul on the cusp of Asia.  As he makes his way round this incredibly varied continent, he retraces his travels as a student twenty years before with caustic hilarity.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mother-father-uncle-aunt-by-garrison-keillor--65129477https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother Father Uncle Aunt Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 10 minutes Release date: December 4, 1997 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: '...where the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.' There's a reason all those children in Lake Wobegon are above average. It might be the clean prairie air. It might be the wholesome wheat that's grown by the Norwegian bachelor farmers. And it just might be their strong, good-looking parents. Garrison Keillor's collection of 'News from Lake Wobegon' monologues—all taken from live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion—is an extended meditation on the joys, sorrows, challenges, and humor of raising children. The tales include 'Ronnie and the Winnebago' about a young man, his rock-star girlfriend, and his long struggle to earn his father's understanding; 'Love While You Dare' the story of August Johnson, who, after losing his brother in a gambler's prank in Copenhagen, flees to America rather than face his mother--who later comes to visit him in Lake Wobegon; and six more splendid, unforgettable accounts of how, in Keillor's words, 'the meek shall inherit the earth, and when we have done all we can with our children, it's time to step back and let them inherit it.' Contents:  Ball Jars, Love While you Dare To, Saturday Morning in The Bon Marche, Family Trip to Yellowstone, The Flood, Bob Anderson's Last Dance, Children Will Break Your Heart, Ronnie and The Winnebago, Carl's Christmas Pageant, The Tombstone]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462510Thu, 04 Dec 1997 10:34:37 +0000Oscar RicePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother Father Uncle Aunt Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 10 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/462510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother Father Uncle Aunt Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 10 minutes Release date: December 4, 1997 Genres: Comedy Publisher's Summary: '...where the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.' There's a reason all those children in Lake Wobegon are above average. It might be the clean prairie air. It might be the wholesome wheat that's grown by the Norwegian bachelor farmers. And it just might be their strong, good-looking parents. Garrison Keillor's collection of 'News from Lake Wobegon' monologues—all taken from live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion—is an extended meditation on the joys, sorrows, challenges, and humor of raising children. The tales include 'Ronnie and the Winnebago' about a young man, his rock-star girlfriend, and his long struggle to earn his father's understanding; 'Love While You Dare' the story of August Johnson, who, after losing his brother in a gambler's prank in Copenhagen, flees to America rather than face his mother--who later comes to visit him in Lake Wobegon; and six more splendid, unforgettable accounts of how, in Keillor's words, 'the meek shall inherit the earth, and when we have done all we can with our children, it's time to step back and let them inherit it.' Contents:  Ball Jars, Love While you Dare To, Saturday Morning in The Bon Marche, Family Trip to Yellowstone, The Flood, Bob Anderson's Last Dance, Children Will Break Your Heart, Ronnie and The Winnebago, Carl's Christmas Pageant, The Tombstone]]>185cleanfull