https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/listen-to-new-full-audiobooks-in-biography-memoir-women--6573536https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/325/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Our audiobook library with over 500,000+ titles includes categories like Psychology, Ancient Civilizations, and Arts & Entertainment. You'll have the opportunity to receive 3 free audiobooks to explore new knowledge. Audiobooks can be listened to on multiple devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android, helping you access wisdom anytime, anywhere. Let's open the world of sound and knowledge together! 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.]]>enArtsCopyright Josh Kleinhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd02e896e6be50f791b01c02add3a955.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/listen-to-new-full-audiobooks-in-biography-memoir-women--6573536Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:46:18 +0000Josh KleinJosh Kleinfeeds@spreaker.comPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/325/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Our audiobook library with over 500,000+ titles includes categories like Psychology, Ancient Civilizations, and Arts...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/325/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Our audiobook library with over 500,000+ titles includes categories like Psychology, Ancient Civilizations, and Arts & Entertainment. You'll have the opportunity to receive 3 free audiobooks to explore new knowledge. Audiobooks can be listened to on multiple devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android, helping you access wisdom anytime, anywhere. Let's open the world of sound and knowledge together! 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/simple-dreams-a-musical-memoir-by-linda-ronstadt--65152522https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359814 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir Author: Linda Ronstadt Narrator: Kathe Mazur Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 13 minutes Release date: December 15, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this memoir, iconic singer Linda Ronstadt weaves together a captivating story of her origins in Tucson, Arizona, and her rise to stardom in the Southern California music scene of the 1960s and ‘70s. Tracing the timeline of her remarkable life, Linda Ronstadt, whose forty-five year career has encompassed a wide array of musical styles, weaves together a captivating story of her origins in Tucson, Arizona, and her rise to stardom in the Southern California music scene of the 1960s and ‘70s. Linda Ronstadt was born into a musical family, and her childhood was filled with everything from Gilbert and Sullivan to Mexican folk music to jazz and opera. Her artistic curiosity blossomed early, and she and her siblings began performing their own music for anyone who would listen. Now, in this beautifully crafted memoir, Ronstadt tells the story of her wide-ranging and utterly unique musical journey. Ronstadt arrived in Los Angeles just as the folkrock movement was beginning to bloom, setting the stage for the development of country-rock. As part of the coterie of like-minded artists who played at the famed Troubadour club in West Hollywood, she helped define the musical style that dominated American music in the 1970s. One of her early backup bands went on to become the Eagles, and Linda went on to become the most successful female artist of the decade. In Simple Dreams, Ronstadt reveals the eclectic and fascinating journey that led to her long-lasting success, including stories behind many of her beloved songs. And she describes it all in a voice as beautiful as the one that sang “Heart Like a Wheel”—longing, graceful, and authentic.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359814Tue, 15 Dec 2020 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359814 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir Author: Linda Ronstadt Narrator: Kathe Mazur Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 13 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359814 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir Author: Linda Ronstadt Narrator: Kathe Mazur Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 13 minutes Release date: December 15, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this memoir, iconic singer Linda Ronstadt weaves together a captivating story of her origins in Tucson, Arizona, and her rise to stardom in the Southern California music scene of the 1960s and ‘70s. Tracing the timeline of her remarkable life, Linda Ronstadt, whose forty-five year career has encompassed a wide array of musical styles, weaves together a captivating story of her origins in Tucson, Arizona, and her rise to stardom in the Southern California music scene of the 1960s and ‘70s. Linda Ronstadt was born into a musical family, and her childhood was filled with everything from Gilbert and Sullivan to Mexican folk music to jazz and opera. Her artistic curiosity blossomed early, and she and her siblings began performing their own music for anyone who would listen. Now, in this beautifully crafted memoir, Ronstadt tells the story of her wide-ranging and utterly unique musical journey. Ronstadt arrived in Los Angeles just as the folkrock movement was beginning to bloom, setting the stage for the development of country-rock. As part of the coterie of like-minded artists who played at the famed Troubadour club in West Hollywood, she helped define the musical style that dominated American music in the 1970s. One of her early backup bands went on to become the Eagles, and Linda went on to become the most successful female artist of the decade. In Simple Dreams, Ronstadt reveals the eclectic and fascinating journey that led to her long-lasting success, including stories behind many of her beloved songs. And she describes it all in a voice as beautiful as the one that sang “Heart Like a Wheel”—longing, graceful, and authentic.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mary-ball-washington-the-untold-story-of-george-washington-s-mother-by-craig-shirley--65152505https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mary Ball Washington: The Untold Story of George Washington's Mother Author: Craig Shirley Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59 minutes Release date: December 3, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The Mother of the Father of our Country. Mary Ball Washington was an unlikely candidate to be the mother of history’s most famous revolutionary. In fact, George Washington’s first fight for independence was from his controlling, singular mother. Stubborn, aristocratic Mary Ball Washington was entrenched in the Old World ways of her ancestors, dismissing the American experiment even as her son led the successful rebellion against the crown. During his youth, ambitious George dove into the hard-scrabble work of a surveyor and rose through the ranks of the fledgling colonial army, even as his overprotective mother tried to discourage these efforts. Mary’s influence on George was twofold. Though she raised her eldest son to become one of the world’s greatest leaders, Mary also tried many times to hold him back. While she passed down her strength and individuality to George, she also sought to protect him from the risks he needed to take to become a daring general and president. But it was this resistance itself which fanned the spark of George’s independence into a flame. The constant tug of war between the two throughout the early years helped define George’s character. In Mary Ball Washington, New York Times bestselling author Craig Shirley uncovers startling details about the inner workings of the Washington family. He vividly brings to life a resilient widow who singlehandedly raised six children and ran a large farm at a time when most women’s duties were relegated to household matters. Throughout, Shirley compares and contrasts mother and son, illuminating the qualities they shared and the differences that divided them. A significant contribution to American history, Mary Ball Washington is the definitive take on the relationship between George and Mary Washington, offering fresh insight into this extraordinary figure who would shape our nation—and the woman who shaped him.  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368624Tue, 03 Dec 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mary Ball Washington: The Untold Story of George Washington's Mother Author: Craig Shirley Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mary Ball Washington: The Untold Story of George Washington's Mother Author: Craig Shirley Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59 minutes Release date: December 3, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The Mother of the Father of our Country. Mary Ball Washington was an unlikely candidate to be the mother of history’s most famous revolutionary. In fact, George Washington’s first fight for independence was from his controlling, singular mother. Stubborn, aristocratic Mary Ball Washington was entrenched in the Old World ways of her ancestors, dismissing the American experiment even as her son led the successful rebellion against the crown. During his youth, ambitious George dove into the hard-scrabble work of a surveyor and rose through the ranks of the fledgling colonial army, even as his overprotective mother tried to discourage these efforts. Mary’s influence on George was twofold. Though she raised her eldest son to become one of the world’s greatest leaders, Mary also tried many times to hold him back. While she passed down her strength and individuality to George, she also sought to protect him from the risks he needed to take to become a daring general and president. But it was this resistance itself which fanned the spark of George’s independence into a flame. The constant tug of war between the two throughout the early years helped define George’s character. In Mary Ball Washington, New York Times bestselling author Craig Shirley uncovers startling details about the inner workings of the Washington family. He vividly brings to life a resilient widow who singlehandedly raised six children and ran a large farm at a time when most women’s duties were relegated to household matters. Throughout, Shirley compares and contrasts mother and son, illuminating the qualities they shared and the differences that divided them. A significant contribution to American history, Mary Ball Washington is the definitive take on the relationship between George and Mary Washington, offering fresh insight into this extraordinary figure who would shape our nation—and the woman who shaped him.  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/roaring-girls-the-forgotten-feminists-of-british-history-by-holly-kyte--65152546https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358562 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Roaring Girls: The forgotten feminists of British history Author: Holly Kyte Narrator: Helen Keeley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 2 minutes Release date: November 28, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: ‘Extraordinary’ Woman&Home A Roaring Girl was loud when she should be quiet, disruptive when she should be submissive, sexual when she should be pure, ‘masculine’ when she should be ‘feminine’. Meet the unsung heroines of British history who refused to play by the rules. Roaring Girls tells the game-changing life stories of eight formidable women whose grit, determination and radical unconventionality saw them defy the odds to forge their own paths. From the notorious cross-dressing thief Mary Frith in the seventeenth century to rebel slave Mary Prince and adventurer, industrialist and LGBT trailblazer Anne Lister in the nineteenth, these diverse characters redefined what a woman could be and what she could do in pre-twentieth-century Britain. Bold, inspiring and powerfully written, Roaring Girls tells the electrifying histories of women who, despite every effort to suppress them, dared to be extraordinary.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358562Thu, 28 Nov 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358562 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Roaring Girls: The forgotten feminists of British history Author: Holly Kyte Narrator: Helen Keeley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 2...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358562 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Roaring Girls: The forgotten feminists of British history Author: Holly Kyte Narrator: Helen Keeley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 2 minutes Release date: November 28, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: ‘Extraordinary’ Woman&Home A Roaring Girl was loud when she should be quiet, disruptive when she should be submissive, sexual when she should be pure, ‘masculine’ when she should be ‘feminine’. Meet the unsung heroines of British history who refused to play by the rules. Roaring Girls tells the game-changing life stories of eight formidable women whose grit, determination and radical unconventionality saw them defy the odds to forge their own paths. From the notorious cross-dressing thief Mary Frith in the seventeenth century to rebel slave Mary Prince and adventurer, industrialist and LGBT trailblazer Anne Lister in the nineteenth, these diverse characters redefined what a woman could be and what she could do in pre-twentieth-century Britain. Bold, inspiring and powerfully written, Roaring Girls tells the electrifying histories of women who, despite every effort to suppress them, dared to be extraordinary.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carrie-fisher-a-life-on-the-edge-by-sheila-weller--65152509https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368092 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge Author: Sheila Weller Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 20 minutes Release date: November 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.04 of Total 28 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'Narrator Saskia Maarleveld's enthusiasm makes Weller's exhaustive research as engaging as fiction.' — AudioFile Magazine A remarkably candid biography of the remarkably candid—and brilliant—Carrie Fisher In her 2008 bestseller, Girls Like Us, Sheila Weller—with heart and a profound feeling for the times—gave us a surprisingly intimate portrait of three icons: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon. Now she turns her focus to one of the most loved, brilliant, and iconoclastic women of our time: the actress, writer, daughter, and mother Carrie Fisher. Weller traces Fisher’s life from her Hollywood royalty roots to her untimely and shattering death after Christmas 2016. Her mother was the spunky and adorable Debbie Reynolds; her father, the heartthrob crooner Eddie Fisher. When Eddie ran off with Elizabeth Taylor, the scandal thrust little Carrie Frances into a bizarre spotlight, gifting her with an irony and an aplomb that would resonate throughout her life. We follow Fisher’s acting career, from her debut in Shampoo, the hit movie that defined mid-1970s Hollywood, to her seizing of the plum female role in Star Wars, which catapulted her to instant fame. We explore her long, complex relationship with Paul Simon and her relatively peaceful years with the talent agent Bryan Lourd. We witness her startling leap—on the heels of a near-fatal overdose—from actress to highly praised, bestselling author, the Dorothy Parker of her place and time. Weller sympathetically reveals the conditions that Fisher lived with: serious bipolar disorder and an inherited drug addiction. Still, despite crises and overdoses, her life’s work—as an actor, a novelist and memoirist, a script doctor, a hostess, and a friend—was prodigious and unique. As one of her best friends said, “I almost wish the expression ‘one of a kind’ didn’t exist, because it applies to Carrie in a deeper way than it applies to others.” Sourced by friends, colleagues, and witnesses to all stages of Fisher’s life, Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge is an empathic and even-handed portrayal of a woman who—as Princess Leia, but mostly as herself—was a feminist heroine, one who died at a time when we need her blazing, healing honesty more than ever.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368092Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368092 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge Author: Sheila Weller Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 20 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368092 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge Author: Sheila Weller Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 20 minutes Release date: November 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.04 of Total 28 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'Narrator Saskia Maarleveld's enthusiasm makes Weller's exhaustive research as engaging as fiction.' — AudioFile Magazine A remarkably candid biography of the remarkably candid—and brilliant—Carrie Fisher In her 2008 bestseller, Girls Like Us, Sheila Weller—with heart and a profound feeling for the times—gave us a surprisingly intimate portrait of three icons: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon. Now she turns her focus to one of the most loved, brilliant, and iconoclastic women of our time: the actress, writer, daughter, and mother Carrie Fisher. Weller traces Fisher’s life from her Hollywood royalty roots to her untimely and shattering death after Christmas 2016. Her mother was the spunky and adorable Debbie Reynolds; her father, the heartthrob crooner Eddie Fisher. When Eddie ran off with Elizabeth Taylor, the scandal thrust little Carrie Frances into a bizarre spotlight, gifting her with an irony and an aplomb that would resonate throughout her life. We follow Fisher’s acting career, from her debut in Shampoo, the hit movie that defined mid-1970s Hollywood, to her seizing of the plum female role in Star Wars, which catapulted her to instant fame. We explore her long, complex relationship with Paul Simon and her relatively peaceful years with the talent agent Bryan Lourd. We witness her startling leap—on the heels of a near-fatal overdose—from actress to highly praised, bestselling author, the Dorothy Parker of her place and time. Weller sympathetically reveals the conditions that Fisher lived with: serious bipolar disorder and an inherited drug addiction. Still, despite crises and overdoses, her life’s work—as an actor, a novelist and memoirist, a script doctor, a hostess, and a friend—was prodigious and unique. As one of her best friends said, “I almost wish the expression ‘one of a kind’ didn’t exist, because it applies to Carrie in a deeper way than it applies to others.” Sourced by friends, colleagues, and witnesses to all stages of Fisher’s life, Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge is an empathic and even-handed portrayal of a woman who—as Princess Leia, but mostly as herself—was a feminist heroine, one who died at a time when we need her blazing, healing honesty more than ever.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/parisian-lives-samuel-beckett-simone-de-beauvoir-and-me-a-memoir-by-deirdre-bair--65152479https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370666 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Parisian Lives: Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir, and Me: A Memoir Author: Deirdre Bair Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 50 minutes Release date: November 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019 National Book Award-winning biographer Deirdre Bair explores her fifteen remarkable years in Paris with Samuel Beckett and Simone de Beauvoir, painting intimate new portraits of two literary giants and revealing secrets of the biographical art. In 1971 Deirdre Bair was a journalist and a recently minted Ph.D. who managed to secure access to Nobel Prize-winning author Samuel Beckett. He agreed that she could be his biographer despite her never having written a biography before. The next seven years of probing conversations, intercontinental research, singular encounters with Beckett's friends, and peculiar cat-and-mouse games resulted in Samuel Beckett: A Biography, which went on to win the National Book Award and propel Bair to her next subject: Simone de Beauvoir.      Where Beckett had been retiring and elusive, Beauvoir was domineering and all encompassing. Plus, there was a catch: Beauvoir and Beckett despised each other--and lived in the same neighborhood. Bair, who resorted to dodging one subject or the other by hiding out in the great cafés of Paris, learned that what works in terms of process for one biography rarely applies to the next. Her seven-year relationship with the forceful and difficult Beauvoir required a radical change in approach and yielded another groundbreaking literary profile while also awakening Bair to an era of burgeoning feminist consciousness.      Drawing on Bair's extensive notes from the period, including never-before-told anecdotes and details considered impossible to publish at the time, Parisian Lives gives us an entirely new perspective on the all-too-human side of these legendary thinkers. It is also a warmly personal reflection on the writing life--its compromises, its joys, and its rewards.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370666Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370666 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Parisian Lives: Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir, and Me: A Memoir Author: Deirdre Bair Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370666 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Parisian Lives: Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir, and Me: A Memoir Author: Deirdre Bair Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 50 minutes Release date: November 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019 National Book Award-winning biographer Deirdre Bair explores her fifteen remarkable years in Paris with Samuel Beckett and Simone de Beauvoir, painting intimate new portraits of two literary giants and revealing secrets of the biographical art. In 1971 Deirdre Bair was a journalist and a recently minted Ph.D. who managed to secure access to Nobel Prize-winning author Samuel Beckett. He agreed that she could be his biographer despite her never having written a biography before. The next seven years of probing conversations, intercontinental research, singular encounters with Beckett's friends, and peculiar cat-and-mouse games resulted in Samuel Beckett: A Biography, which went on to win the National Book Award and propel Bair to her next subject: Simone de Beauvoir.      Where Beckett had been retiring and elusive, Beauvoir was domineering and all encompassing. Plus, there was a catch: Beauvoir and Beckett despised each other--and lived in the same neighborhood. Bair, who resorted to dodging one subject or the other by hiding out in the great cafés of Paris, learned that what works in terms of process for one biography rarely applies to the next. Her seven-year relationship with the forceful and difficult Beauvoir required a radical change in approach and yielded another groundbreaking literary profile while also awakening Bair to an era of burgeoning feminist consciousness.      Drawing on Bair's extensive notes from the period, including never-before-told anecdotes and details considered impossible to publish at the time, Parisian Lives gives us an entirely new perspective on the all-too-human side of these legendary thinkers. It is also a warmly personal reflection on the writing life--its compromises, its joys, and its rewards.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jet-girl-my-life-in-war-peace-and-the-cockpit-of-the-navy-s-most-lethal-aircraft-the-f-a-18-super-hornet-by-hof-williams-caroline-johns--65152565https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jet Girl: My Life in War, Peace, and the Cockpit of the Navy's Most Lethal Aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet Author: Hof Williams, Caroline Johnson Narrator: Caroline Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release date: November 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'Fans of military biographies and memoirs will enjoy this inside look at the experiences of a determined woman in the cockpit.' —Booklist A fresh, unique insider’s view of what it’s like to be a woman aviator in today’s US Navy—from pedicures to parachutes. Caroline Johnson was an unlikely aviator candidate. A tall blonde debutante from Colorado, she could have just as easily gone into fashion or filmmaking, and yet she went on to become an F/A-18 Super Hornet Weapons System Operator. She was one of the first women to fly a combat mission over Iraq since 2011, and she was the first woman to drop bombs on ISIS. Jet Girl tells the remarkable story of the women fighting at the forefront in a military system that allows them to reach the highest peaks, and yet is in many respects still a fraternity. Johnson offers an insider’s view on the fascinating, thrilling, dangerous and, at times, glamorous world of being a naval aviator. This is a coming-of age story about a young college-aged girl who draws strength from a tight knit group of friends, called the Jet Girls, and struggles with all the ordinary problems of life: love, work, catty housewives, father figures, make-up, wardrobe, not to mention being put into harm’s way daily with terrorist groups such as ISIS and world powers such as Russia and Iran. Some of the most memorable parts of the audiobook are about real life in training, in the air and in combat—how do you deal with having to pee in a cockpit the size of a bumper car going 900 miles an hour? Not just a memoir, this audiobook also aims to change the conversation and to inspire and attract the next generation of men and women who are tempted to explore a life of adventure and service.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354597Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jet Girl: My Life in War, Peace, and the Cockpit of the Navy's Most Lethal Aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet Author: Hof Williams, Caroline Johnson...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jet Girl: My Life in War, Peace, and the Cockpit of the Navy's Most Lethal Aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet Author: Hof Williams, Caroline Johnson Narrator: Caroline Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release date: November 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'Fans of military biographies and memoirs will enjoy this inside look at the experiences of a determined woman in the cockpit.' —Booklist A fresh, unique insider’s view of what it’s like to be a woman aviator in today’s US Navy—from pedicures to parachutes. Caroline Johnson was an unlikely aviator candidate. A tall blonde debutante from Colorado, she could have just as easily gone into fashion or filmmaking, and yet she went on to become an F/A-18 Super Hornet Weapons System Operator. She was one of the first women to fly a combat mission over Iraq since 2011, and she was the first woman to drop bombs on ISIS. Jet Girl tells the remarkable story of the women fighting at the forefront in a military system that allows them to reach the highest peaks, and yet is in many respects still a fraternity. Johnson offers an insider’s view on the fascinating, thrilling, dangerous and, at times, glamorous world of being a naval aviator. This is a coming-of age story about a young college-aged girl who draws strength from a tight knit group of friends, called the Jet Girls, and struggles with all the ordinary problems of life: love, work, catty housewives, father figures, make-up, wardrobe, not to mention being put into harm’s way daily with terrorist groups such as ISIS and world powers such as Russia and Iran. Some of the most memorable parts of the audiobook are about real life in training, in the air and in combat—how do you deal with having to pee in a cockpit the size of a bumper car going 900 miles an hour? Not just a memoir, this audiobook also aims to change the conversation and to inspire and attract the next generation of men and women who are tempted to explore a life of adventure and service.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mud-and-stars-travels-in-russia-with-pushkin-tolstoy-and-other-geniuses-of-the-golden-age-by-sara-wheeler--65152484https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369788 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mud and Stars: Travels in Russia with Pushkin, Tolstoy, and Other Geniuses of the Golden Age Author: Sara Wheeler Narrator: Sara Wheeler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 38 minutes Release date: November 5, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: With the writers of the Golden Age as her guides—Pushkin, Tolstoy, Gogol, and Turgenev, among others—Sara Wheeler searches for a Russia not in the news, traveling from rinsed northwestern beet fields and the Far Eastern Arctic tundra to the cauldron of nation­alities, religions, and languages in the Caucasus. Bypassing major cities as much as possible, she goes instead to the places associated with the country’s literary masters. With her, we see the fabled Trigorskoye (“three hills”) estate that Pushkin frequented during his exile, now preserved in his honor. We look for Dostoevsky along the waters of Lake Ilmen, site of the only house the restless writer ever owned. We pay tribute to the single stone that remains of Tol­stoy’s birthplace. Wheeler weaves these writers’ lives and works around their historical homes, giving us rich portraits of the many diverse Russias from which these writers spoke.   As she travels, Wheeler follows local guides, boards with families in modest homestays, eats roe and pelmeni and cabbage soup, invokes recipes from Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking, learns the language, and observes the pattern of outcry and silence that characterizes life under Vladimir Putin. Mud and Stars gives us timely, witty, and deeply personal insights into Russia, then and now.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369788Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369788 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mud and Stars: Travels in Russia with Pushkin, Tolstoy, and Other Geniuses of the Golden Age Author: Sara Wheeler Narrator: Sara Wheeler Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369788 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mud and Stars: Travels in Russia with Pushkin, Tolstoy, and Other Geniuses of the Golden Age Author: Sara Wheeler Narrator: Sara Wheeler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 38 minutes Release date: November 5, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: With the writers of the Golden Age as her guides—Pushkin, Tolstoy, Gogol, and Turgenev, among others—Sara Wheeler searches for a Russia not in the news, traveling from rinsed northwestern beet fields and the Far Eastern Arctic tundra to the cauldron of nation­alities, religions, and languages in the Caucasus. Bypassing major cities as much as possible, she goes instead to the places associated with the country’s literary masters. With her, we see the fabled Trigorskoye (“three hills”) estate that Pushkin frequented during his exile, now preserved in his honor. We look for Dostoevsky along the waters of Lake Ilmen, site of the only house the restless writer ever owned. We pay tribute to the single stone that remains of Tol­stoy’s birthplace. Wheeler weaves these writers’ lives and works around their historical homes, giving us rich portraits of the many diverse Russias from which these writers spoke.   As she travels, Wheeler follows local guides, boards with families in modest homestays, eats roe and pelmeni and cabbage soup, invokes recipes from Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking, learns the language, and observes the pattern of outcry and silence that characterizes life under Vladimir Putin. Mud and Stars gives us timely, witty, and deeply personal insights into Russia, then and now.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/janis-her-life-and-music-by-holly-george-warren--65152490https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Janis: Her Life and Music Author: Holly George-Warren Narrator: Nina Arianda Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 22, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.3 of Total 23 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Longlisted for the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence This blazingly intimate biography of Janis Joplin establishes the Queen of Rock & Roll as the rule-breaking musical trailblazer and complicated, gender-bending rebel she was. Janis Joplin’s first transgressive act was to be a white girl who gained an early sense of the power of the blues, music you could only find on obscure records and in roadhouses along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast. But even before that, she stood out in her conservative oil town. She was a tomboy who was also intellectually curious and artistic. By the time she reached high school, she had drawn the scorn of her peers for her embrace of the Beats and her racially progressive views. Her parents doted on her in many ways, but were ultimately put off by her repeated acts of defiance. Janis Joplin has passed into legend as a brash, impassioned soul doomed by the pain that produced one of the most extraordinary voices in rock history. But in these pages, Holly George-Warren provides a revelatory and deeply satisfying portrait of a woman who wasn’t all about suffering. Janis was a perfectionist: a passionate, erudite musician who was born with talent but also worked exceptionally hard to develop it. She was a woman who pushed the boundaries of gender and sexuality long before it was socially acceptable. She was a sensitive seeker who wanted to marry and settle down—but couldn’t, or wouldn’t. She was a Texan who yearned to flee Texas but could never quite get away—even after becoming a countercultural icon in San Francisco. Written by one of the most highly regarded chroniclers of American music history, and based on unprecedented access to Janis Joplin’s family, friends, band mates, archives, and long-lost interviews, Janis is a complex, rewarding portrait of a remarkable artist finally getting her due.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369096Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Janis: Her Life and Music Author: Holly George-Warren Narrator: Nina Arianda Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 21 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Janis: Her Life and Music Author: Holly George-Warren Narrator: Nina Arianda Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 22, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.3 of Total 23 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Longlisted for the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence This blazingly intimate biography of Janis Joplin establishes the Queen of Rock & Roll as the rule-breaking musical trailblazer and complicated, gender-bending rebel she was. Janis Joplin’s first transgressive act was to be a white girl who gained an early sense of the power of the blues, music you could only find on obscure records and in roadhouses along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast. But even before that, she stood out in her conservative oil town. She was a tomboy who was also intellectually curious and artistic. By the time she reached high school, she had drawn the scorn of her peers for her embrace of the Beats and her racially progressive views. Her parents doted on her in many ways, but were ultimately put off by her repeated acts of defiance. Janis Joplin has passed into legend as a brash, impassioned soul doomed by the pain that produced one of the most extraordinary voices in rock history. But in these pages, Holly George-Warren provides a revelatory and deeply satisfying portrait of a woman who wasn’t all about suffering. Janis was a perfectionist: a passionate, erudite musician who was born with talent but also worked exceptionally hard to develop it. She was a woman who pushed the boundaries of gender and sexuality long before it was socially acceptable. She was a sensitive seeker who wanted to marry and settle down—but couldn’t, or wouldn’t. She was a Texan who yearned to flee Texas but could never quite get away—even after becoming a countercultural icon in San Francisco. Written by one of the most highly regarded chroniclers of American music history, and based on unprecedented access to Janis Joplin’s family, friends, band mates, archives, and long-lost interviews, Janis is a complex, rewarding portrait of a remarkable artist finally getting her due.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-undercover-coming-of-age-in-the-cia-by-amaryllis-fox--65152511https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368039 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA Author: Amaryllis Fox Narrator: Amaryllis Fox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 15, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  “Fast and thrilling . . . Life Undercover reads as if a John le Carré character landed in Eat Pray Love.' —The New York Times Amaryllis Fox's riveting memoir tells the story of her ten years in the most elite clandestine ops unit of the CIA, hunting the world's most dangerous terrorists in sixteen countries while marrying and giving birth to a daughter Amaryllis Fox was in her last year as an undergraduate at Oxford studying theology and international law when her writing mentor Daniel Pearl was captured and beheaded. Galvanized by this brutality, Fox applied to a master's program in conflict and terrorism at Georgetown's School of Foreign Service, where she created an algorithm that predicted, with uncanny certainty, the likelihood of a terrorist cell arising in any village around the world. At twenty-one, she was recruited by the CIA. Her first assignment was reading and analyzing hundreds of classified cables a day from foreign governments and synthesizing them into daily briefs for the president. Her next assignment was at the Iraq desk in the Counterterrorism center. At twenty-two, she was fast-tracked into advanced operations training, sent from Langley to 'the Farm,' where she lived for six months in a simulated world learning how to use a Glock, how to get out of flexicuffs while locked in the trunk of a car, how to withstand torture, and the best ways to commit suicide in case of captivity. At the end of this training she was deployed as a spy under non-official cover--the most difficult and coveted job in the field as an art dealer specializing in tribal and indigenous art and sent to infiltrate terrorist networks in remote areas of the Middle East and Asia. Life Undercover is exhilarating, intimate, fiercely intelligent--an impossible to put down record of an extraordinary life, and of Amaryllis Fox's astonishing courage and passion.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368039Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368039 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA Author: Amaryllis Fox Narrator: Amaryllis Fox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 10 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368039 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA Author: Amaryllis Fox Narrator: Amaryllis Fox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 15, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  “Fast and thrilling . . . Life Undercover reads as if a John le Carré character landed in Eat Pray Love.' —The New York Times Amaryllis Fox's riveting memoir tells the story of her ten years in the most elite clandestine ops unit of the CIA, hunting the world's most dangerous terrorists in sixteen countries while marrying and giving birth to a daughter Amaryllis Fox was in her last year as an undergraduate at Oxford studying theology and international law when her writing mentor Daniel Pearl was captured and beheaded. Galvanized by this brutality, Fox applied to a master's program in conflict and terrorism at Georgetown's School of Foreign Service, where she created an algorithm that predicted, with uncanny certainty, the likelihood of a terrorist cell arising in any village around the world. At twenty-one, she was recruited by the CIA. Her first assignment was reading and analyzing hundreds of classified cables a day from foreign governments and synthesizing them into daily briefs for the president. Her next assignment was at the Iraq desk in the Counterterrorism center. At twenty-two, she was fast-tracked into advanced operations training, sent from Langley to 'the Farm,' where she lived for six months in a simulated world learning how to use a Glock, how to get out of flexicuffs while locked in the trunk of a car, how to withstand torture, and the best ways to commit suicide in case of captivity. At the end of this training she was deployed as a spy under non-official cover--the most difficult and coveted job in the field as an art dealer specializing in tribal and indigenous art and sent to infiltrate terrorist networks in remote areas of the Middle East and Asia. Life Undercover is exhilarating, intimate, fiercely intelligent--an impossible to put down record of an extraordinary life, and of Amaryllis Fox's astonishing courage and passion.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/here-we-are-american-dreams-american-nightmares-a-memoir-by-aarti-namdev-shahani--65152501https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368778 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares (A Memoir) Author: Aarti Namdev Shahani Narrator: Aarti Namdev Shahani Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 39 minutes Release date: October 1, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'This is simply a beautiful, moving memoir read exceptionally well by Shahani.' — AudioFile Magazine This program is read by the author. Here We Are is a heart-wrenching memoir about an immigrant family's American Dream, the justice system that took it away, and the daughter who fought to get it back, from NPR correspondent Aarti Namdev Shahani. The Shahanis came to Queens—from India, by way of Casablanca—in the 1980s. They were undocumented for a few unsteady years and then, with the arrival of their green cards, they thought they'd made it. This is the story of how they did, and didn't; the unforeseen obstacles that propelled them into years of disillusionment and heartbreak; and the strength of a family determined to stay together. Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares follows the lives of Aarti, the precocious scholarship kid at one of Manhattan's most elite prep schools, and her dad, the shopkeeper who mistakenly sells watches and calculators to the notorious Cali drug cartel. Together, the two represent the extremes that coexist in our country, even within a single family, and a truth about immigrants that gets lost in the headlines. It isn’t a matter of good or evil; it's complicated. Ultimately, Here We Are is a coming-of-age story, a love letter from an outspoken modern daughter to her soft-spoken Old World father. She never expected they'd become best friends.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368778Tue, 01 Oct 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368778 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares (A Memoir) Author: Aarti Namdev Shahani Narrator: Aarti Namdev Shahani Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368778 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares (A Memoir) Author: Aarti Namdev Shahani Narrator: Aarti Namdev Shahani Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 39 minutes Release date: October 1, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'This is simply a beautiful, moving memoir read exceptionally well by Shahani.' — AudioFile Magazine This program is read by the author. Here We Are is a heart-wrenching memoir about an immigrant family's American Dream, the justice system that took it away, and the daughter who fought to get it back, from NPR correspondent Aarti Namdev Shahani. The Shahanis came to Queens—from India, by way of Casablanca—in the 1980s. They were undocumented for a few unsteady years and then, with the arrival of their green cards, they thought they'd made it. This is the story of how they did, and didn't; the unforeseen obstacles that propelled them into years of disillusionment and heartbreak; and the strength of a family determined to stay together. Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares follows the lives of Aarti, the precocious scholarship kid at one of Manhattan's most elite prep schools, and her dad, the shopkeeper who mistakenly sells watches and calculators to the notorious Cali drug cartel. Together, the two represent the extremes that coexist in our country, even within a single family, and a truth about immigrants that gets lost in the headlines. It isn’t a matter of good or evil; it's complicated. Ultimately, Here We Are is a coming-of-age story, a love letter from an outspoken modern daughter to her soft-spoken Old World father. She never expected they'd become best friends.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-guest-of-the-reich-the-story-of-american-heiress-gertrude-legendre-s-dramatic-captivity-and-escape-from-nazi-germany-by-peter-finn--65152521https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367198 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Guest of the Reich: The Story of American Heiress Gertrude Legendre's Dramatic Captivity and Escape from Nazi Germany Author: Peter Finn Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 24, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A Washington Post Best Book of the Year The dramatic story of a South Carolina heiress who joined the OSS and became the first American woman in uniform taken prisoner on the Western front—until her escape from Nazi Germany.   Gertrude “Gertie” Legendre was a big-game hunter from a wealthy industrial family who lived a charmed life in Jazz Age America. Her adventurous spirit made her the inspiration for the Broadway play Holiday, which became a film starring Katharine Hepburn. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Legendre, by then married and a mother of two, joined the OSS, the wartime spy organization that preceded the CIA. First in Washington and then in London, some of the most closely-held United States government secrets passed through her hands. In A Guest of the Reich, Peter Finn tells the gripping story of how in 1944, while on leave in liberated Paris, Legendre was captured by the Germans after accidentally crossing the front lines.   Subjected to repeated interrogations, including by the Gestapo, Legendre entered a daring game of lies with her captors. The Nazis treated her as a “special prisoner” of the SS and moved her from city to city throughout Germany, where she witnessed the collapse of Hitler’s Reich as no other American did. After six months in captivity, Legendre escaped into Switzerland.   A Guest of the Reich is a propulsive account of a little-known chapter in the history of World War II, as well as a fascinating portrait of an extraordinary woman.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367198Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367198 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Guest of the Reich: The Story of American Heiress Gertrude Legendre's Dramatic Captivity and Escape from Nazi Germany Author: Peter Finn Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367198 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Guest of the Reich: The Story of American Heiress Gertrude Legendre's Dramatic Captivity and Escape from Nazi Germany Author: Peter Finn Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 24, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A Washington Post Best Book of the Year The dramatic story of a South Carolina heiress who joined the OSS and became the first American woman in uniform taken prisoner on the Western front—until her escape from Nazi Germany.   Gertrude “Gertie” Legendre was a big-game hunter from a wealthy industrial family who lived a charmed life in Jazz Age America. Her adventurous spirit made her the inspiration for the Broadway play Holiday, which became a film starring Katharine Hepburn. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Legendre, by then married and a mother of two, joined the OSS, the wartime spy organization that preceded the CIA. First in Washington and then in London, some of the most closely-held United States government secrets passed through her hands. In A Guest of the Reich, Peter Finn tells the gripping story of how in 1944, while on leave in liberated Paris, Legendre was captured by the Germans after accidentally crossing the front lines.   Subjected to repeated interrogations, including by the Gestapo, Legendre entered a daring game of lies with her captors. The Nazis treated her as a “special prisoner” of the SS and moved her from city to city throughout Germany, where she witnessed the collapse of Hitler’s Reich as no other American did. After six months in captivity, Legendre escaped into Switzerland.   A Guest of the Reich is a propulsive account of a little-known chapter in the history of World War II, as well as a fascinating portrait of an extraordinary woman.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sontag-her-life-and-work-by-benjamin-moser--65152494https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369335 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sontag: Her Life and Work Author: Benjamin Moser Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 7 minutes Release date: September 17, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 2.5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The definitive portrait of one of the American Century’s most towering intellectuals: her writing and her radical thought, her public activism and her hidden private face. No writer is as emblematic of the American twentieth century as Susan Sontag. Mythologized and misunderstood, lauded and loathed, a girl from the suburbs who became a proud symbol of cosmopolitanism, Sontag left a legacy of writing on art and politics, feminism and homosexuality, celebrity and style, medicine and drugs, radicalism and Fascism and Freudianism and Communism and Americanism, that forms an indispensable key to modern culture. She was there when the Cuban Revolution began, and when the Berlin Wall came down; in Vietnam under American bombardment, in wartime Israel, in besieged Sarajevo. She was in New York when artists tried to resist the tug of money—and when many gave in. No writer negotiated as many worlds; no serious writer had as many glamorous lovers. Sontag tells these stories and examines the work upon which her reputation was based. It explores the agonizing insecurity behind the formidable public face: the broken relationships, the struggles with her sexuality, that animated—and undermined—her writing. And it shows her attempts to respond to the cruelties and absurdities of a country that had lost its way, and her conviction that fidelity to high culture was an activism of its own.  Utilizing hundreds of interviews conducted from Maui to Stockholm and from London to Sarajevo—Sontag is the first book based on the writer’s restricted archives, and on access to many people who have never before spoken about Sontag, including Annie Leibovitz. It is a definitive portrait—a great American novel in the form of a biography.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369335Tue, 17 Sep 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369335 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sontag: Her Life and Work Author: Benjamin Moser Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 7 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369335 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sontag: Her Life and Work Author: Benjamin Moser Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 7 minutes Release date: September 17, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 2.5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The definitive portrait of one of the American Century’s most towering intellectuals: her writing and her radical thought, her public activism and her hidden private face. No writer is as emblematic of the American twentieth century as Susan Sontag. Mythologized and misunderstood, lauded and loathed, a girl from the suburbs who became a proud symbol of cosmopolitanism, Sontag left a legacy of writing on art and politics, feminism and homosexuality, celebrity and style, medicine and drugs, radicalism and Fascism and Freudianism and Communism and Americanism, that forms an indispensable key to modern culture. She was there when the Cuban Revolution began, and when the Berlin Wall came down; in Vietnam under American bombardment, in wartime Israel, in besieged Sarajevo. She was in New York when artists tried to resist the tug of money—and when many gave in. No writer negotiated as many worlds; no serious writer had as many glamorous lovers. Sontag tells these stories and examines the work upon which her reputation was based. It explores the agonizing insecurity behind the formidable public face: the broken relationships, the struggles with her sexuality, that animated—and undermined—her writing. And it shows her attempts to respond to the cruelties and absurdities of a country that had lost its way, and her conviction that fidelity to high culture was an activism of its own.  Utilizing hundreds of interviews conducted from Maui to Stockholm and from London to Sarajevo—Sontag is the first book based on the writer’s restricted archives, and on access to many people who have never before spoken about Sontag, including Annie Leibovitz. It is a definitive portrait—a great American novel in the form of a biography.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/they-don-t-teach-this-by-eniola-aluko--65152483https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369255 to listen full audiobooks. Title: They Don't Teach This Author: Eniola Aluko Narrator: Eniola Aluko Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 22 minutes Release date: August 29, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. First class honors law degree. 102 appearances for England women’s national football team. First female pundit on Match of the Day. UN Women UK ambassador. Guardian columnist. All of these achievements belong to Eni Aluko, who, with her forthcoming memoir They Don't Teach This, is keen to share her experiences, aiming to inspire readers to be the best possible versions of themselves. Aluko was appointed UN Women UK ambassador with a focus on promoting gender empowerment in 2016, and in October 2018 she was named by Marie Claire as one of ten Future Shapers Award Winners, recognising individuals who are changing women’s futures for the better. She is currently playing football for Juventus in Italy and writing a weekly column for The Guardian. They Don’t Teach This steps beyond the realms of memoir to explore themes of dual nationality and identity, race and institutional prejudice, success, failure and faith. It is an inspiring manifesto to change the way readers and the future generation choose to view the challenges that come in their life applying life lessons with raw truths of Eni’s own personal experience.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369255Thu, 29 Aug 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369255 to listen full audiobooks. Title: They Don't Teach This Author: Eniola Aluko Narrator: Eniola Aluko Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 22 minutes Release date: August 29, 2019...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369255 to listen full audiobooks. Title: They Don't Teach This Author: Eniola Aluko Narrator: Eniola Aluko Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 22 minutes Release date: August 29, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. First class honors law degree. 102 appearances for England women’s national football team. First female pundit on Match of the Day. UN Women UK ambassador. Guardian columnist. All of these achievements belong to Eni Aluko, who, with her forthcoming memoir They Don't Teach This, is keen to share her experiences, aiming to inspire readers to be the best possible versions of themselves. Aluko was appointed UN Women UK ambassador with a focus on promoting gender empowerment in 2016, and in October 2018 she was named by Marie Claire as one of ten Future Shapers Award Winners, recognising individuals who are changing women’s futures for the better. She is currently playing football for Juventus in Italy and writing a weekly column for The Guardian. They Don’t Teach This steps beyond the realms of memoir to explore themes of dual nationality and identity, race and institutional prejudice, success, failure and faith. It is an inspiring manifesto to change the way readers and the future generation choose to view the challenges that come in their life applying life lessons with raw truths of Eni’s own personal experience.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/queen-bess-an-unauthorized-biography-of-bess-myerson-by-jennifer-preston--65152485https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370351 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Queen Bess: An Unauthorized Biography of Bess Myerson Author: Jennifer Preston Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 22 minutes Release date: August 20, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: This 'fascinating' biography details the rise of the first Jewish Miss America, TV star, and political player—and the scandal that toppled her career (The New York Times). When Bess Myerson, the Bronx-born daughter of Jewish immigrants, was crowned Miss America in 1945, she was determined to break down gender barriers and be more than a beauty queen. Amid rampant anti-Semitism, she took advantage of her reign to call for an end to bigotry and hate. Then, after more than two decades as a glamorous television personality, Myerson took on corporate America, applying her celebrity as a consumer advocate to become an influential New York City political figure credited with helping elect Mayor Edward I. Koch. But behind the glittering public image, Myerson struggled with unhappy marriages. Then, in her early sixties, she found love with a much younger married man. The romance put her at the center of a political corruption scandal that led to federal charges brought by US Attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani, ending the reign of Queen Bess, New York's favorite daughter, after more than forty years. Award-winning investigative journalist Jennifer Preston reveals Myerson's fascinating life story in this engaging biography. Featuring interviews with Myerson herself and a new introduction from the author, Queen Bess remains the most comprehensive account of this ambitious and talented woman who inspired, entertained, and shocked millions.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370351Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370351 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Queen Bess: An Unauthorized Biography of Bess Myerson Author: Jennifer Preston Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 22...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370351 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Queen Bess: An Unauthorized Biography of Bess Myerson Author: Jennifer Preston Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 22 minutes Release date: August 20, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: This 'fascinating' biography details the rise of the first Jewish Miss America, TV star, and political player—and the scandal that toppled her career (The New York Times). When Bess Myerson, the Bronx-born daughter of Jewish immigrants, was crowned Miss America in 1945, she was determined to break down gender barriers and be more than a beauty queen. Amid rampant anti-Semitism, she took advantage of her reign to call for an end to bigotry and hate. Then, after more than two decades as a glamorous television personality, Myerson took on corporate America, applying her celebrity as a consumer advocate to become an influential New York City political figure credited with helping elect Mayor Edward I. Koch. But behind the glittering public image, Myerson struggled with unhappy marriages. Then, in her early sixties, she found love with a much younger married man. The romance put her at the center of a political corruption scandal that led to federal charges brought by US Attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani, ending the reign of Queen Bess, New York's favorite daughter, after more than forty years. Award-winning investigative journalist Jennifer Preston reveals Myerson's fascinating life story in this engaging biography. Featuring interviews with Myerson herself and a new introduction from the author, Queen Bess remains the most comprehensive account of this ambitious and talented woman who inspired, entertained, and shocked millions.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-woman-of-firsts-the-midwife-who-built-a-hospital-and-changed-the-world-by-edna-adan-ismail--65152512https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361660 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Woman of Firsts: The midwife who built a hospital and changed the world Author: Edna Adan Ismail Narrator: Edna Adan Ismail Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 27 minutes Release date: August 8, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: ‘The Muslim Mother Teresa’ Huffington Post Winner of the 2023 Templeton Prize Imprisonment. Mutilation. Persecution. Edna Adan Ismail endured it all – for the women of Africa. Imprisonment. Mutilation. Persecution. ‘The Muslim Mother Teresa’ Huffington Post Edna Adan Ismail endured it all – for the women of Africa. Edna saw first-hand how poor healthcare, lack of education and ancient superstitions had devastating effects on Somaliland’s people, especially its women. When she suffered the trauma of FGM herself as a young girl at the bidding of her mother, Edna’s determination was set. The first midwife to practise in Somaliland, Edna became a formidable teacher and campaigner for women’s health. As her country was swept up in its bloody fight for independence, Edna rose to become its First Lady and first female cabinet minister. She built her own hospital, brick by brick, training future generations in what has been hailed as one of the Horn of Africa’s finest university hospitals This is Edna’s truly remarkable story.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361660Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361660 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Woman of Firsts: The midwife who built a hospital and changed the world Author: Edna Adan Ismail Narrator: Edna Adan Ismail Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361660 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Woman of Firsts: The midwife who built a hospital and changed the world Author: Edna Adan Ismail Narrator: Edna Adan Ismail Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 27 minutes Release date: August 8, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: ‘The Muslim Mother Teresa’ Huffington Post Winner of the 2023 Templeton Prize Imprisonment. Mutilation. Persecution. Edna Adan Ismail endured it all – for the women of Africa. Imprisonment. Mutilation. Persecution. ‘The Muslim Mother Teresa’ Huffington Post Edna Adan Ismail endured it all – for the women of Africa. Edna saw first-hand how poor healthcare, lack of education and ancient superstitions had devastating effects on Somaliland’s people, especially its women. When she suffered the trauma of FGM herself as a young girl at the bidding of her mother, Edna’s determination was set. The first midwife to practise in Somaliland, Edna became a formidable teacher and campaigner for women’s health. As her country was swept up in its bloody fight for independence, Edna rose to become its First Lady and first female cabinet minister. She built her own hospital, brick by brick, training future generations in what has been hailed as one of the Horn of Africa’s finest university hospitals This is Edna’s truly remarkable story.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/motherland-a-memoir-of-love-loathing-and-longing-by-elissa-altman--65152527https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360520 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Motherland: A Memoir of Love, Loathing, and Longing Author: Elissa Altman Narrator: Elissa Altman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 35 minutes Release date: August 6, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “I’m reading this book right now and loving it!”—Cheryl Strayed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wild How can a mother and daughter who love (but don’t always like) each other coexist without driving each other crazy?  “Vibrating with emotion, this deeply honest account strikes a chord.”—People “A wry and moving meditation on aging and the different kinds of love between women.”—O: The Oprah Magazine  After surviving a traumatic childhood in nineteen-seventies New York and young adulthood living in the shadow of her flamboyant mother, Rita, a makeup-addicted former television singer, Elissa Altman has managed to build a very different life, settling in Connecticut with her wife of nearly twenty years. After much time, therapy, and wine, Elissa is at last in a healthy place, still orbiting around her mother but keeping far enough away to preserve the stable, independent world she has built as a writer and editor. Then Elissa is confronted with the unthinkable: Rita, whose days are spent as a flâneur, traversing Manhattan from the Clinique counters at Bergdorf to Bloomingdale’s and back again, suffers an incapacitating fall, leaving her completely dependent upon her daughter. Now Elissa is forced to finally confront their profound differences, Rita’s yearning for beauty and glamour, her view of the world through her days in the spotlight, and the money that has mysteriously disappeared in the name of preserving youth. To sustain their fragile mother-daughter bond, Elissa must navigate the turbulent waters of their shared lives, the practical challenges of caregiving for someone who refuses to accept it, the tentacles of narcissism, and the mutual, frenetic obsession that has defined their relationship. Motherland is a story that touches every home and every life, mapping the ferocity of maternal love, moral obligation, the choices women make about motherhood, and the possibility of healing. Filled with tenderness, wry irreverence, and unforgettable characters, it is an exploration of what it means to escape from the shackles of the past only to have to face them all over again. Praise for Motherland “Rarely has a mother-daughter relationship been excavated with such honesty. Elissa Altman is a beautiful, big-hearted writer who mines her most central subject: her gorgeous, tempestuous, difficult mother, and the terrain of their shared life. The result is a testament to the power of love and family.”—Dani Shapiro, author of Inheritance]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360520Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360520 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Motherland: A Memoir of Love, Loathing, and Longing Author: Elissa Altman Narrator: Elissa Altman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 35...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360520 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Motherland: A Memoir of Love, Loathing, and Longing Author: Elissa Altman Narrator: Elissa Altman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 35 minutes Release date: August 6, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “I’m reading this book right now and loving it!”—Cheryl Strayed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wild How can a mother and daughter who love (but don’t always like) each other coexist without driving each other crazy?  “Vibrating with emotion, this deeply honest account strikes a chord.”—People “A wry and moving meditation on aging and the different kinds of love between women.”—O: The Oprah Magazine  After surviving a traumatic childhood in nineteen-seventies New York and young adulthood living in the shadow of her flamboyant mother, Rita, a makeup-addicted former television singer, Elissa Altman has managed to build a very different life, settling in Connecticut with her wife of nearly twenty years. After much time, therapy, and wine, Elissa is at last in a healthy place, still orbiting around her mother but keeping far enough away to preserve the stable, independent world she has built as a writer and editor. Then Elissa is confronted with the unthinkable: Rita, whose days are spent as a flâneur, traversing Manhattan from the Clinique counters at Bergdorf to Bloomingdale’s and back again, suffers an incapacitating fall, leaving her completely dependent upon her daughter. Now Elissa is forced to finally confront their profound differences, Rita’s yearning for beauty and glamour, her view of the world through her days in the spotlight, and the money that has mysteriously disappeared in the name of preserving youth. To sustain their fragile mother-daughter bond, Elissa must navigate the turbulent waters of their shared lives, the practical challenges of caregiving for someone who refuses to accept it, the tentacles of narcissism, and the mutual, frenetic obsession that has defined their relationship. Motherland is a story that touches every home and every life, mapping the ferocity of maternal love, moral obligation, the choices women make about motherhood, and the possibility of healing. Filled with tenderness, wry irreverence, and unforgettable characters, it is an exploration of what it means to escape from the shackles of the past only to have to face them all over again. Praise for Motherland “Rarely has a mother-daughter relationship been excavated with such honesty. Elissa Altman is a beautiful, big-hearted writer who mines her most central subject: her gorgeous, tempestuous, difficult mother, and the terrain of their shared life. The result is a testament to the power of love and family.”—Dani Shapiro, author of Inheritance]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/girl-on-the-block-a-true-story-of-coming-of-age-behind-the-counter-by-jessica-wragg--65152520https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359688 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl on the Block: A True Story of Coming of Age Behind the Counter Author: Jessica Wragg Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 1 minute Release date: August 6, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A memoir of coming of age behind the counter, exploring butchery as an art form and taking an incisive look at an industry on the brink. When sixteen-year-old Jessica Wragg applied for a job at her local farm shop in Derbyshire, England, she never expected to land a position behind the butchery counter. Wragg was younger than many of her colleagues by decades and she was one of the few women on staff, struggling to earn her keep among colleagues who were reluctant to share the tricks of their trade with a novice. Breaking down carcasses by day, and studying animal anatomy by night, Wragg was soon hooked and determined to establish herself in an industry that is steeped in tradition, and often resistant to change. From the English countryside to the streets of London, Girl on the Block blends Wragg’s personal coming of age story with a lyrical exploration of her craft and a rich history of butchery. She also examines the modern meat industry and the ever-changing ideologies around ethical meat consumption, as an often-conflicted carnivore who has spent time in an abattoir and witnessed slaughter firsthand. A raw tour through one of the world’s oldest, dirtiest, and most fascinating professions, Girl on the Block is Wragg’s tale of returning home with blood on her boots at the end of fourteen-hour days and finding her way in the end.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359688Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359688 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl on the Block: A True Story of Coming of Age Behind the Counter Author: Jessica Wragg Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359688 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl on the Block: A True Story of Coming of Age Behind the Counter Author: Jessica Wragg Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 1 minute Release date: August 6, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A memoir of coming of age behind the counter, exploring butchery as an art form and taking an incisive look at an industry on the brink. When sixteen-year-old Jessica Wragg applied for a job at her local farm shop in Derbyshire, England, she never expected to land a position behind the butchery counter. Wragg was younger than many of her colleagues by decades and she was one of the few women on staff, struggling to earn her keep among colleagues who were reluctant to share the tricks of their trade with a novice. Breaking down carcasses by day, and studying animal anatomy by night, Wragg was soon hooked and determined to establish herself in an industry that is steeped in tradition, and often resistant to change. From the English countryside to the streets of London, Girl on the Block blends Wragg’s personal coming of age story with a lyrical exploration of her craft and a rich history of butchery. She also examines the modern meat industry and the ever-changing ideologies around ethical meat consumption, as an often-conflicted carnivore who has spent time in an abattoir and witnessed slaughter firsthand. A raw tour through one of the world’s oldest, dirtiest, and most fascinating professions, Girl on the Block is Wragg’s tale of returning home with blood on her boots at the end of fourteen-hour days and finding her way in the end.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prognosis-a-memoir-of-my-brain-by-sarah-vallance--65152506https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366856 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Prognosis: A Memoir of My Brain Author: Sarah Vallance Narrator: Cat Gould Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: August 1, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The searing, wry memoir about a woman’s fight for a new life after a devastating brain injury. When Sarah Vallance is thrown from a horse and suffers a jarring blow to the head, she believes she’s walked away unscathed. The next morning, things take a sharp turn as she’s led from work to the emergency room. By the end of the week, a neurologist delivers a devastating prognosis: Sarah suffered a traumatic brain injury that has caused her IQ to plummet, with no hope of recovery. Her brain has irrevocably changed. Afraid of judgment and deemed no longer fit for work, Sarah isolates herself from the outside world. She spends months at home, with her dogs as her only source of companionship, battling a personality she no longer recognizes and her shock and rage over losing simple functions she’d taken for granted. Her life is consumed by fear and shame until a chance encounter gives Sarah hope that her brain can heal. That conversation lights a small flame of determination, and Sarah begins to push back, painstakingly reteaching herself to read and write, and eventually reentering the workforce and a new, if unpredictable, life. In this highly intimate account of devastation and renewal, Sarah pulls back the curtain on life with traumatic brain injury, an affliction where the wounds are invisible and the lasting effects are often misunderstood. Over years of frustrating setbacks and uncertain triumphs, Sarah comes to terms with her disability and finds love with a woman who helps her embrace a new, accepting sense of self.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366856Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366856 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Prognosis: A Memoir of My Brain Author: Sarah Vallance Narrator: Cat Gould Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: August...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366856 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Prognosis: A Memoir of My Brain Author: Sarah Vallance Narrator: Cat Gould Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: August 1, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The searing, wry memoir about a woman’s fight for a new life after a devastating brain injury. When Sarah Vallance is thrown from a horse and suffers a jarring blow to the head, she believes she’s walked away unscathed. The next morning, things take a sharp turn as she’s led from work to the emergency room. By the end of the week, a neurologist delivers a devastating prognosis: Sarah suffered a traumatic brain injury that has caused her IQ to plummet, with no hope of recovery. Her brain has irrevocably changed. Afraid of judgment and deemed no longer fit for work, Sarah isolates herself from the outside world. She spends months at home, with her dogs as her only source of companionship, battling a personality she no longer recognizes and her shock and rage over losing simple functions she’d taken for granted. Her life is consumed by fear and shame until a chance encounter gives Sarah hope that her brain can heal. That conversation lights a small flame of determination, and Sarah begins to push back, painstakingly reteaching herself to read and write, and eventually reentering the workforce and a new, if unpredictable, life. In this highly intimate account of devastation and renewal, Sarah pulls back the curtain on life with traumatic brain injury, an affliction where the wounds are invisible and the lasting effects are often misunderstood. Over years of frustrating setbacks and uncertain triumphs, Sarah comes to terms with her disability and finds love with a woman who helps her embrace a new, accepting sense of self.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-middle-matters-why-that-extra-ordinary-life-looks-really-good-on-you-by-lisa-jo-baker--65152542https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359201 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Middle Matters: Why That (Extra)Ordinary Life Looks Really Good on You Author: Lisa-Jo Baker Narrator: Lisa-Jo Baker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 24 minutes Release date: July 23, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The best-selling author of Never Unfriended opens up about midlife and what it feels like to have outgrown those teenage jeans—but finally grown into the shape of our souls.   “I want to give Lisa-Jo’s book a standing ovation.”—Aarti Sequeira, chef and TV personality   Do you ever wonder how you woke up one day with all the responsibilities of a grown-up who secretly enjoys buying groceries in bulk, can no longer recognize the tween celebrities on the magazines at checkout, but is still surprised when a Starbucks barista calls you “ma’am”—because your inside self is frozen in time to about twenty years ago?   So does Lisa-Jo Baker.   In these intimate reflections on midlife, Lisa-Jo invites us to get a good look at our middles and gives us permission to embrace them—beyond what the media, the mirror, or the magazines say. Through gutsy, beautiful storytelling, she admits out loud what most of us are thinking about marriage, parenting, the bathroom scale, and how badly we all want to buy those matching Magnolia Market mugs.   Her delicious stories come from not being afraid of who she is, because Lisa-Jo knows that the middle might be the best part of the love story of life, kids, faith, doubt, marriage, failure, wonder, and the muffin top—and that these are all good things. She’s not asking you to seize the day, just to make sure you actually see it for all its wildly ordinary glory.   Welcome to the middle! Praise for The Middle Matters “What a thought-provoking collection of reflections and wisdom! Through personal stories about love, loss, and life in the middle, Lisa-Jo invites us to take a long look inside our own mind’s secret nooks and crannies, which aren’t nearly as dark, scary, or ordinary as we might think.”—Layla Palmer, The Lettered Cottage blog “With captivating wit, hard-won wisdom, and breathtaking honesty, Lisa-Jo has written a love letter to the delicious middle.”—Mandy Arioto, president and CEO of MOPS International and author of Have More Fun “With Lisa-Jo’s guts as our unfettered guide, may we finally learn the sumptuous truth of our years: that a grilled cheese sandwich without the middle is just toast.”—Erin Loechner, founder of OtherGoose and author of Chasing Slow “Thank you, Lisa-Jo, for reminding women everywhere how important it is to find meaning in the midst of the confusing middle.”—Joy Prouty, artist and educator]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359201Tue, 23 Jul 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359201 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Middle Matters: Why That (Extra)Ordinary Life Looks Really Good on You Author: Lisa-Jo Baker Narrator: Lisa-Jo Baker Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359201 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Middle Matters: Why That (Extra)Ordinary Life Looks Really Good on You Author: Lisa-Jo Baker Narrator: Lisa-Jo Baker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 24 minutes Release date: July 23, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The best-selling author of Never Unfriended opens up about midlife and what it feels like to have outgrown those teenage jeans—but finally grown into the shape of our souls.   “I want to give Lisa-Jo’s book a standing ovation.”—Aarti Sequeira, chef and TV personality   Do you ever wonder how you woke up one day with all the responsibilities of a grown-up who secretly enjoys buying groceries in bulk, can no longer recognize the tween celebrities on the magazines at checkout, but is still surprised when a Starbucks barista calls you “ma’am”—because your inside self is frozen in time to about twenty years ago?   So does Lisa-Jo Baker.   In these intimate reflections on midlife, Lisa-Jo invites us to get a good look at our middles and gives us permission to embrace them—beyond what the media, the mirror, or the magazines say. Through gutsy, beautiful storytelling, she admits out loud what most of us are thinking about marriage, parenting, the bathroom scale, and how badly we all want to buy those matching Magnolia Market mugs.   Her delicious stories come from not being afraid of who she is, because Lisa-Jo knows that the middle might be the best part of the love story of life, kids, faith, doubt, marriage, failure, wonder, and the muffin top—and that these are all good things. She’s not asking you to seize the day, just to make sure you actually see it for all its wildly ordinary glory.   Welcome to the middle! Praise for The Middle Matters “What a thought-provoking collection of reflections and wisdom! Through personal stories about love, loss, and life in the middle, Lisa-Jo invites us to take a long look inside our own mind’s secret nooks and crannies, which aren’t nearly as dark, scary, or ordinary as we might think.”—Layla Palmer, The Lettered Cottage blog “With captivating wit, hard-won wisdom, and breathtaking honesty, Lisa-Jo has written a love letter to the delicious middle.”—Mandy Arioto, president and CEO of MOPS International and author of Have More Fun “With Lisa-Jo’s guts as our unfettered guide, may we finally learn the sumptuous truth of our years: that a grilled cheese sandwich without the middle is just toast.”—Erin Loechner, founder of OtherGoose and author of Chasing Slow “Thank you, Lisa-Jo, for reminding women everywhere how important it is to find meaning in the midst of the confusing middle.”—Joy Prouty, artist and educator]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/casting-into-the-light-tales-of-a-fishing-life-by-janet-messineo--65152518https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351090 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Casting into the Light: Tales of a Fishing Life Author: Janet Messineo Narrator: Janet Messineo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 8 minutes Release date: July 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Tales of a champion surfcaster: the education of a young woman hell-bent on following her dream and learning the mysterious and profound sport, and art, of surfcasting, on the island of Martha’s Vineyard.   Janet Messineo knew from the get-go that she wanted to become a great fisherman. She knew she was as capable as any man of catching and landing a huge fish. It took years—and many terrifying nights along on the beach in complete darkness, in search of a huge creature to pull out of the sea—for her to prove to herself and to the male-dominated fishing community that she could make her dream real.   Messineo writes of the object of her obsession: striped bass and how it can take a lifetime to become a proficient striped bass fisherman; of stripers as nocturnal feeders, hard-fighting, clever fish that under the cover of darkness trap bait against jetties or between fields of large boulders near shorelines, or, once hooked, rub their mouths against the rocks to cut the line.   She writes of growing up in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and Salem, New Hampshire, the granddaughter of textile mill workers, tagging along with her father and brother as they cast off of jetties; of going to art school, feeling from a young age the need to escape, and finding herself, one summer, on the Vineyard.   She describes the series of jobs that supported her fishing—waitressing at the Black Dog, Helios, and the Home Port, among other restaurants. She writes of her education in patience and the technique to land a fish; learning the equipment—hooks, sinkers, her first squid jig; buying her first one-ounce Rebel lure.   She re-created the thrill of fishing at night, of being buffeted by the island’s harsh winds and torrential rains; the terror of hooking something mysterious in the darkness that might pull her into water over her head.   She gives us a rich portrait of island life and writes of its history and of Chappaquiddick’s (it belonged to the Wampanoags, who originally called it Cheppiaquidne—“separate island”); of the Martha’s Vineyard Derby: its beginning in 1946 as a way to bring tourism to the island during the offseason, and the Derby’s growing into one of the largest tournaments in the world.   Messineo describes her dream of becoming a marine taxidermist, of learning the craft and perfecting the art of it. She writes of the men she’s fished with and the women who forged the path for others (among them, Lorraine “Tootie” Johnson, who fished Vineyard waters for more than sixty years, and Lori VanDerlaske, who won the Derby shore division in 1995). And she writes of her life commingled with fishing—her marriage to a singer, poet, activist; their adopting a son with Asperger’s; and her teaching him to fish. She writes of the transformative power of fishing that helped her to shake off drugs and alcohol, and of her profound respect for fish as a magnificent animal.   With eighteen of the author’s favorite fish recipes, Casting into the Light is a book about following one’s dreams and about the quiet reckoning with self in the long hours of darkness at the water’s edge, with the sounds of the ocean, the night air, and the jet-black sky. *Includes a PDF of author Janet Messineo’s favorite fish recipes]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351090Tue, 02 Jul 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351090 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Casting into the Light: Tales of a Fishing Life Author: Janet Messineo Narrator: Janet Messineo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 8 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351090 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Casting into the Light: Tales of a Fishing Life Author: Janet Messineo Narrator: Janet Messineo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 8 minutes Release date: July 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Tales of a champion surfcaster: the education of a young woman hell-bent on following her dream and learning the mysterious and profound sport, and art, of surfcasting, on the island of Martha’s Vineyard.   Janet Messineo knew from the get-go that she wanted to become a great fisherman. She knew she was as capable as any man of catching and landing a huge fish. It took years—and many terrifying nights along on the beach in complete darkness, in search of a huge creature to pull out of the sea—for her to prove to herself and to the male-dominated fishing community that she could make her dream real.   Messineo writes of the object of her obsession: striped bass and how it can take a lifetime to become a proficient striped bass fisherman; of stripers as nocturnal feeders, hard-fighting, clever fish that under the cover of darkness trap bait against jetties or between fields of large boulders near shorelines, or, once hooked, rub their mouths against the rocks to cut the line.   She writes of growing up in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and Salem, New Hampshire, the granddaughter of textile mill workers, tagging along with her father and brother as they cast off of jetties; of going to art school, feeling from a young age the need to escape, and finding herself, one summer, on the Vineyard.   She describes the series of jobs that supported her fishing—waitressing at the Black Dog, Helios, and the Home Port, among other restaurants. She writes of her education in patience and the technique to land a fish; learning the equipment—hooks, sinkers, her first squid jig; buying her first one-ounce Rebel lure.   She re-created the thrill of fishing at night, of being buffeted by the island’s harsh winds and torrential rains; the terror of hooking something mysterious in the darkness that might pull her into water over her head.   She gives us a rich portrait of island life and writes of its history and of Chappaquiddick’s (it belonged to the Wampanoags, who originally called it Cheppiaquidne—“separate island”); of the Martha’s Vineyard Derby: its beginning in 1946 as a way to bring tourism to the island during the offseason, and the Derby’s growing into one of the largest tournaments in the world.   Messineo describes her dream of becoming a marine taxidermist, of learning the craft and perfecting the art of it. She writes of the men she’s fished with and the women who forged the path for others (among them, Lorraine “Tootie” Johnson, who fished Vineyard waters for more than sixty years, and Lori VanDerlaske, who won the Derby shore division in 1995). And she writes of her life commingled with fishing—her marriage to a singer, poet, activist; their adopting a son with Asperger’s; and her teaching him to fish. She writes of the transformative power of fishing that helped her to shake off drugs and alcohol, and of her profound respect for fish as a magnificent animal.   With eighteen of the author’s favorite fish recipes, Casting into the Light is a book about following one’s dreams and about the quiet reckoning with self in the long hours of darkness at the water’s edge, with the sounds of the ocean, the night air, and the jet-black sky. *Includes a PDF of author Janet Messineo’s favorite fish recipes]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adventures-of-the-yorkshire-shepherdess-by-amanda-owen--65152499https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367977 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Adventures Of The Yorkshire Shepherdess Series: Part of The Yorkshire Shepherdess Author: Amanda Owen Narrator: Janine Birkett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 38 minutes Release date: June 13, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller by the shepherdess and star of Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm. 'With its fizzing energy and celebration of nature and community, this is perfect comfort reading for uncertain times' – Daily Mail Amanda Owen loves her traditional life on her hill farm alongside her nine children and husband Clive. And, as readers of her previous bestsellers will know, every day at Ravenseat brings surprises. In Adventures of the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda takes us from her family’s desperate race to save a missing calf to finding her bra has been repurposed as a house martin’s nest, and from wild swimming to the brutal winter that almost brought her to her knees. As busy as she is with her family and flock though, an exciting new project soon catches her eye . . . Ravenseat is a tenant farm and may not stay in the family, so when Amanda discovers a nearby farmhouse up for sale, she knows it is her chance to create roots for her children. The old house needs a lot of renovation and money is tight, so Amanda sets about the work herself, with some help from a travelling monk, a visiting plumber and Clive. It’s fair to say things do not go according to plan! Funny, evocative and set in a remote and beautiful landscape, this book will delight anyone who has hankered after a new life in the country.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367977Thu, 13 Jun 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367977 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Adventures Of The Yorkshire Shepherdess Series: Part of The Yorkshire Shepherdess Author: Amanda Owen Narrator: Janine Birkett Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367977 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Adventures Of The Yorkshire Shepherdess Series: Part of The Yorkshire Shepherdess Author: Amanda Owen Narrator: Janine Birkett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 38 minutes Release date: June 13, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller by the shepherdess and star of Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm. 'With its fizzing energy and celebration of nature and community, this is perfect comfort reading for uncertain times' – Daily Mail Amanda Owen loves her traditional life on her hill farm alongside her nine children and husband Clive. And, as readers of her previous bestsellers will know, every day at Ravenseat brings surprises. In Adventures of the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda takes us from her family’s desperate race to save a missing calf to finding her bra has been repurposed as a house martin’s nest, and from wild swimming to the brutal winter that almost brought her to her knees. As busy as she is with her family and flock though, an exciting new project soon catches her eye . . . Ravenseat is a tenant farm and may not stay in the family, so when Amanda discovers a nearby farmhouse up for sale, she knows it is her chance to create roots for her children. The old house needs a lot of renovation and money is tight, so Amanda sets about the work herself, with some help from a travelling monk, a visiting plumber and Clive. It’s fair to say things do not go according to plan! Funny, evocative and set in a remote and beautiful landscape, this book will delight anyone who has hankered after a new life in the country.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coitus-chronicles-my-quest-for-sex-love-and-orgasms-by-olive-persimmon--65152623https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347998 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Coitus Chronicles: My Quest for Sex, Love, and Orgasms Author: Olive Persimmon Narrator: Olive Persimmon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 16 minutes Release date: June 11, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.43 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 3.8 of Total 5 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Think you know everything about sex? Think again! This funny and true story of one woman’s journey to reclaim her sexuality on the fringes of New York City’s sex and dating world will make you think twice about everything there is to learn about sex! Meet Olive Persimmon. Growing up, she looked exactly like Danny DeVito, except she was thirteen and a girl. By some miracle, she grew into a relatively normal, well-adjusted thirty-something woman living in New York City—with one notable exception: she hasn’t had sex in five years, one month, three days, two-point-five hours . . . and counting. Faced with bona fide sex rut, she decides it's time to take action to save her love life and get her mojo back. Challenged by a friend to 'say yes' to experiences she might normally avoid, Olive embarks on a series of adventures and explores everything from BDSM classes to cuddlers-for-hire, from foot fetishes to lessons with a top-ranked pickup artist, and more! Each awkward, funny, and sometimes downright embarrassing encounter brings Olive closer to discovering the power of saying yes—to herself, others, and life itself. For fans of Jenny Slate, this is a funny, irreverent, and honest tale of one young woman's journey to reclaim her sexuality on the fringes of New York City's sex and dating world. Readers can see for themselves how this girl next door overcame insecurities around dating, sex, and love--all with openness, honesty, and a wicked sense of humor. Along the way, readers will wonder: Will Olive ever have sex again? Will her love life be okay? Will her toe fungus come back? Does she ever find her mojo, and where was it hiding? Weaving together the awkwardness of Mindy Kaling, the candor of Chelsea Handler, and Olive’s own hilarious vulnerability, The Coitus Chronicles will encourage readers to explore their own sexuality and consider what surprises they may discover if they, too, just say yes.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347998Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347998 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Coitus Chronicles: My Quest for Sex, Love, and Orgasms Author: Olive Persimmon Narrator: Olive Persimmon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347998 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Coitus Chronicles: My Quest for Sex, Love, and Orgasms Author: Olive Persimmon Narrator: Olive Persimmon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 16 minutes Release date: June 11, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.43 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 3.8 of Total 5 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Think you know everything about sex? Think again! This funny and true story of one woman’s journey to reclaim her sexuality on the fringes of New York City’s sex and dating world will make you think twice about everything there is to learn about sex! Meet Olive Persimmon. Growing up, she looked exactly like Danny DeVito, except she was thirteen and a girl. By some miracle, she grew into a relatively normal, well-adjusted thirty-something woman living in New York City—with one notable exception: she hasn’t had sex in five years, one month, three days, two-point-five hours . . . and counting. Faced with bona fide sex rut, she decides it's time to take action to save her love life and get her mojo back. Challenged by a friend to 'say yes' to experiences she might normally avoid, Olive embarks on a series of adventures and explores everything from BDSM classes to cuddlers-for-hire, from foot fetishes to lessons with a top-ranked pickup artist, and more! Each awkward, funny, and sometimes downright embarrassing encounter brings Olive closer to discovering the power of saying yes—to herself, others, and life itself. For fans of Jenny Slate, this is a funny, irreverent, and honest tale of one young woman's journey to reclaim her sexuality on the fringes of New York City's sex and dating world. Readers can see for themselves how this girl next door overcame insecurities around dating, sex, and love--all with openness, honesty, and a wicked sense of humor. Along the way, readers will wonder: Will Olive ever have sex again? Will her love life be okay? Will her toe fungus come back? Does she ever find her mojo, and where was it hiding? Weaving together the awkwardness of Mindy Kaling, the candor of Chelsea Handler, and Olive’s own hilarious vulnerability, The Coitus Chronicles will encourage readers to explore their own sexuality and consider what surprises they may discover if they, too, just say yes.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-beautiful-no-and-other-tales-of-trial-transcendence-and-transformation-by-sheri-salata--65152615https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349495 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence, and Transformation Author: Sheri Salata Narrator: Sheri Salata Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: June 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “Thursday morning. One hundred pounds overweight, no man in sight, and rounding the bend to 57 years old—a full-blown catastrophe.” What happens when you realize you’ve had the career of your dreams, but you don’t have the life of your dreams? This was the stark reality facing Sheri Salata when she left her twenty-year stint at The Oprah Winfrey Show, Harpo Studios and the OWN network. She had dedicated decades to her dream job, and loved (almost) every minute of it, but had left the rest of her life gathering dust on the shelf. After years of telling other people’s makeover stories, Sheri decided to “produce” her own life transformation. And this meant revisiting her past, excavating its lessons, and boldly reimagining her future. In this audiobook, she invites readers along for the ride—detoxing in the desert, braving humiliation at Hollywood’s favorite fitness studio, grappling with losses, reinventing friendships, baring her soul in sex therapy, and more. Part cautionary tale, part middle-of-life rallying cry, Sheri’s stories offer profound inspiration for personal renewal.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349495Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349495 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence, and Transformation Author: Sheri Salata Narrator: Sheri Salata Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349495 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence, and Transformation Author: Sheri Salata Narrator: Sheri Salata Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: June 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “Thursday morning. One hundred pounds overweight, no man in sight, and rounding the bend to 57 years old—a full-blown catastrophe.” What happens when you realize you’ve had the career of your dreams, but you don’t have the life of your dreams? This was the stark reality facing Sheri Salata when she left her twenty-year stint at The Oprah Winfrey Show, Harpo Studios and the OWN network. She had dedicated decades to her dream job, and loved (almost) every minute of it, but had left the rest of her life gathering dust on the shelf. After years of telling other people’s makeover stories, Sheri decided to “produce” her own life transformation. And this meant revisiting her past, excavating its lessons, and boldly reimagining her future. In this audiobook, she invites readers along for the ride—detoxing in the desert, braving humiliation at Hollywood’s favorite fitness studio, grappling with losses, reinventing friendships, baring her soul in sex therapy, and more. Part cautionary tale, part middle-of-life rallying cry, Sheri’s stories offer profound inspiration for personal renewal.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-being-human-a-memoir-of-waking-up-living-real-and-listening-hard-by-jennifer-pastiloff--65152552https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Being Human: A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, and Listening Hard Author: Jennifer Pastiloff Narrator: Jennifer Pastiloff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: June 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An inspirational memoir about how Jennifer Pastiloff's years of waitressing taught her to seek out unexpected beauty, how hearing loss taught her to listen fiercely, how being vulnerable allowed her to find love, and how imperfections can lead to a life full of wild happiness.   Centered around the touchstone stories Jen tells in her popular workshops, On Being Human is the story of how a starved person grew into the exuberant woman she was meant to be all along by battling the demons within and winning. Jen did not intend to become a yoga teacher, but when she was given the opportunity to host her own retreats, she left her thirteen-year waitressing job and said “yes,” despite crippling fears of her inexperience and her own potential. After years of feeling depressed, anxious, and hopeless, in a life that seemed to have no escape, she healed her own heart by caring for others. She has learned to fiercely listen despite being nearly deaf, to banish shame attached to a body mass index, and to rebuild a family after the debilitating loss of her father when she was eight. Through her journey, Jen conveys the experience most of us are missing in our lives: being heard and being told, “I got you.”    Exuberant, triumphantly messy, and brave, On Being Human is a celebration of happiness and self-realization over darkness and doubt. Her complicated yet imperfectly perfect life path is an inspiration to live outside the box and to reject the all-too-common belief of “I am not enough.” Jen will help readers find, accept, and embrace their own vulnerability, bravery, and humanness.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357071Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Being Human: A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, and Listening Hard Author: Jennifer Pastiloff Narrator: Jennifer Pastiloff Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Being Human: A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, and Listening Hard Author: Jennifer Pastiloff Narrator: Jennifer Pastiloff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: June 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An inspirational memoir about how Jennifer Pastiloff's years of waitressing taught her to seek out unexpected beauty, how hearing loss taught her to listen fiercely, how being vulnerable allowed her to find love, and how imperfections can lead to a life full of wild happiness.   Centered around the touchstone stories Jen tells in her popular workshops, On Being Human is the story of how a starved person grew into the exuberant woman she was meant to be all along by battling the demons within and winning. Jen did not intend to become a yoga teacher, but when she was given the opportunity to host her own retreats, she left her thirteen-year waitressing job and said “yes,” despite crippling fears of her inexperience and her own potential. After years of feeling depressed, anxious, and hopeless, in a life that seemed to have no escape, she healed her own heart by caring for others. She has learned to fiercely listen despite being nearly deaf, to banish shame attached to a body mass index, and to rebuild a family after the debilitating loss of her father when she was eight. Through her journey, Jen conveys the experience most of us are missing in our lives: being heard and being told, “I got you.”    Exuberant, triumphantly messy, and brave, On Being Human is a celebration of happiness and self-realization over darkness and doubt. Her complicated yet imperfectly perfect life path is an inspiration to live outside the box and to reject the all-too-common belief of “I am not enough.” Jen will help readers find, accept, and embrace their own vulnerability, bravery, and humanness.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leaving-the-witness-exiting-a-religion-and-finding-a-life-by-amber-scorah--65152526https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leaving the Witness: Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life Author: Amber Scorah Narrator: Amber Scorah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 57 minutes Release date: June 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.27 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'À la Tara Westover's Educated, Scorah's pensive, ultimately liberating memoir chronicles her formative years as a Jehovah's Witness...and captures the bewilderment of belief and the bliss of self-discovery.'--O, The Oprah Magazine, Named one of 'The Best Books by Women of Summer 2019' 'Scorah's book, the bravery of which cannot be overstated, is an earnest one, fueled by a plucky humor and a can-do spirit that endears. Her tale, though an exploration of extremity, is highly readable and warm.'--The New York Times Book Review A riveting memoir of losing faith and finding freedom while a covert missionary in one of the world's most restrictive countries. A third-generation Jehovah's Witness, Amber Scorah had devoted her life to sounding God's warning of impending Armageddon. She volunteered to take the message to China, where the preaching she did was illegal and could result in her expulsion or worse. Here, she had some distance from her community for the first time. Immersion in a foreign language and culture--and a whole new way of thinking--turned her world upside down, and eventually led her to lose all that she had been sure was true. As a proselytizer in Shanghai, using fake names and secret codes to evade the authorities' notice, Scorah discreetly looked for targets in public parks and stores. To support herself, she found work at a Chinese language learning podcast, hiding her real purpose from her coworkers. Now with a creative outlet, getting to know worldly people for the first time, she began to understand that there were other ways of seeing the world and living a fulfilling life. When one of these relationships became an 'escape hatch,' Scorah's loss of faith culminated in her own personal apocalypse, the only kind of ending possible for a Jehovah's Witness. Shunned by family and friends as an apostate, Scorah was alone in Shanghai and thrown into a world she had only known from the periphery--with no education or support system. A coming of age story of a woman already in her thirties, this unforgettable memoir examines what it's like to start one's life over again with an entirely new identity. It follows Scorah to New York City, where a personal tragedy forces her to look for new ways to find meaning in the absence of religion. With compelling, spare prose, Leaving the Witness traces the bittersweet process of starting over, when everything one's life was built around is gone.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359624Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leaving the Witness: Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life Author: Amber Scorah Narrator: Amber Scorah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 57...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leaving the Witness: Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life Author: Amber Scorah Narrator: Amber Scorah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 57 minutes Release date: June 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.27 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'À la Tara Westover's Educated, Scorah's pensive, ultimately liberating memoir chronicles her formative years as a Jehovah's Witness...and captures the bewilderment of belief and the bliss of self-discovery.'--O, The Oprah Magazine, Named one of 'The Best Books by Women of Summer 2019' 'Scorah's book, the bravery of which cannot be overstated, is an earnest one, fueled by a plucky humor and a can-do spirit that endears. Her tale, though an exploration of extremity, is highly readable and warm.'--The New York Times Book Review A riveting memoir of losing faith and finding freedom while a covert missionary in one of the world's most restrictive countries. A third-generation Jehovah's Witness, Amber Scorah had devoted her life to sounding God's warning of impending Armageddon. She volunteered to take the message to China, where the preaching she did was illegal and could result in her expulsion or worse. Here, she had some distance from her community for the first time. Immersion in a foreign language and culture--and a whole new way of thinking--turned her world upside down, and eventually led her to lose all that she had been sure was true. As a proselytizer in Shanghai, using fake names and secret codes to evade the authorities' notice, Scorah discreetly looked for targets in public parks and stores. To support herself, she found work at a Chinese language learning podcast, hiding her real purpose from her coworkers. Now with a creative outlet, getting to know worldly people for the first time, she began to understand that there were other ways of seeing the world and living a fulfilling life. When one of these relationships became an 'escape hatch,' Scorah's loss of faith culminated in her own personal apocalypse, the only kind of ending possible for a Jehovah's Witness. Shunned by family and friends as an apostate, Scorah was alone in Shanghai and thrown into a world she had only known from the periphery--with no education or support system. A coming of age story of a woman already in her thirties, this unforgettable memoir examines what it's like to start one's life over again with an entirely new identity. It follows Scorah to New York City, where a personal tragedy forces her to look for new ways to find meaning in the absence of religion. With compelling, spare prose, Leaving the Witness traces the bittersweet process of starting over, when everything one's life was built around is gone.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-edge-of-every-day-sketches-of-schizophrenia-by-marin-sardy--65152572https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350152 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Edge of Every Day: Sketches of Schizophrenia Author: Marin Sardy Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 21, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The debut of an important new literary voice: Marin Sardy's extraordinarily affecting, fiercely intelligent memoir unflinchingly traces the path of the schizophrenia that runs in her family. Against the starkly beautiful backdrop of Anchorage, Alaska, where the author grew up, Marin Sardy weaves a fearless account of the shapeless thief—the schizophrenia—that kept her mother immersed in a world of private delusion and later manifested in her brother, ultimately claiming his life. Composed of exquisite, self-contained chapters that take us through three generations of this adventurous, artistic, and often haunted family, The Edge of Every Day draws in topics from neuroscience and evolution to the mythology and art rock to shape its brilliant inquiry into how the mind works. In the process, Sardy casts new light on the treatment of the mentally ill in our society. Through it all runs her blazing compassion and relentless curiosity, as her meditations takes us to the very edge of love and loss—and invite us to look at what comes after.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350152Tue, 21 May 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350152 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Edge of Every Day: Sketches of Schizophrenia Author: Marin Sardy Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 27...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350152 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Edge of Every Day: Sketches of Schizophrenia Author: Marin Sardy Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 21, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The debut of an important new literary voice: Marin Sardy's extraordinarily affecting, fiercely intelligent memoir unflinchingly traces the path of the schizophrenia that runs in her family. Against the starkly beautiful backdrop of Anchorage, Alaska, where the author grew up, Marin Sardy weaves a fearless account of the shapeless thief—the schizophrenia—that kept her mother immersed in a world of private delusion and later manifested in her brother, ultimately claiming his life. Composed of exquisite, self-contained chapters that take us through three generations of this adventurous, artistic, and often haunted family, The Edge of Every Day draws in topics from neuroscience and evolution to the mythology and art rock to shape its brilliant inquiry into how the mind works. In the process, Sardy casts new light on the treatment of the mentally ill in our society. Through it all runs her blazing compassion and relentless curiosity, as her meditations takes us to the very edge of love and loss—and invite us to look at what comes after.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-naked-truth-a-memoir-by-leslie-morgan--65152569https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356642 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Naked Truth: A Memoir Author: Leslie Morgan Narrator: Leslie Morgan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: May 21, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.16 of Total 19 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Newly divorced and determined to reclaim her life, Leslie Morgan, bestselling author of Crazy Love and Mommy Wars, decided to spend a year searching for five new lovers in this “highly stimulating story of a midlife education” and “steamy, liberating tale of self-exploration and self-love” (Kirkus Reviews). When Leslie Morgan divorced after a twenty-year marriage, both her self-esteem and romantic optimism were shattered. She was determined to avoid the cliché of the “lonely, middle-aged divorcée” lamenting her stretch marks and begging her kids to craft her online dating profile. Instead, Leslie celebrated her independence with an audacious plan: she would devote a year to seeking out five lovers in hopes of unearthing the erotic adventures and authentic connections long missing from her life. Clumsy and clueless at first, she overcame mortifying early missteps, buoyed by friends and blind faith. And so she found men at yoga class, the airport, and high school reunions—all without the torture of dating websites. Along the way she uncovered new truths about sex, aging, men, self-confidence, and what it means to be a woman over fifty today. Packed with fearless, evocative details, The Naked Truth is a rare, unexpected, and wildly entertaining memoir about a soccer mom who rediscovers the magic of sexual and emotional connection, and the lasting gifts of reveling in your femininity at every age.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356642Tue, 21 May 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356642 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Naked Truth: A Memoir Author: Leslie Morgan Narrator: Leslie Morgan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: May 21,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356642 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Naked Truth: A Memoir Author: Leslie Morgan Narrator: Leslie Morgan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: May 21, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.16 of Total 19 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Newly divorced and determined to reclaim her life, Leslie Morgan, bestselling author of Crazy Love and Mommy Wars, decided to spend a year searching for five new lovers in this “highly stimulating story of a midlife education” and “steamy, liberating tale of self-exploration and self-love” (Kirkus Reviews). When Leslie Morgan divorced after a twenty-year marriage, both her self-esteem and romantic optimism were shattered. She was determined to avoid the cliché of the “lonely, middle-aged divorcée” lamenting her stretch marks and begging her kids to craft her online dating profile. Instead, Leslie celebrated her independence with an audacious plan: she would devote a year to seeking out five lovers in hopes of unearthing the erotic adventures and authentic connections long missing from her life. Clumsy and clueless at first, she overcame mortifying early missteps, buoyed by friends and blind faith. And so she found men at yoga class, the airport, and high school reunions—all without the torture of dating websites. Along the way she uncovered new truths about sex, aging, men, self-confidence, and what it means to be a woman over fifty today. Packed with fearless, evocative details, The Naked Truth is a rare, unexpected, and wildly entertaining memoir about a soccer mom who rediscovers the magic of sexual and emotional connection, and the lasting gifts of reveling in your femininity at every age.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-happy-bottom-riding-club-the-life-and-times-of-pancho-barnes-by-lauren-kessler--65152562https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357099 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Happy Bottom Riding Club: The Life and Times of Pancho Barnes Author: Lauren Kessler Narrator: Hollis Mccarthy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Pancho Barnes was a force of nature, a woman who lived a big, messy, colorful, unconventional life. She ran through three fortunes, four husbands, and countless lovers. She outflew Amelia Earhart, outsmarted Howard Hughes, outdrank the Mexican Army, and out- maneuvered the U.S. government. In The Happy Bottom Riding Club, award-winning author Lauren Kessler tells the story of a high-spirited, headstrong woman who was proud of her successes, unabashed by her failures, and the architect of her own legend.          Florence "Pancho" Barnes was a California heiress who inherited a love of flying from her grandfather, a pioneer balloonist in the Civil War. Faced with a future of domesticity and upper-crust pretensions, she ran away from her responsibilities as wife and mother to create her own life. She cruised South America. She trekked through Mexico astride a burro. She hitchhiked halfway across the United States. Then, in the late 1920s, she took to the skies, one of a handful of female pilots.          She was a barnstormer, a racer, a cross-country flier, and a Hollywood stunt pilot. She was, for a time, "the fastest woman on earth," flying the fastest civilian airplane in the world. She was an intimate of movie stars, a script doctor for the great director Erich von Stroheim, and, later in life, a drinking buddy of the supersonic jet jockey Chuck Yeager. She ran a wild and wildly successful desert watering hole known as the Happy Bottom Riding Club, the raucous bar and grill depicted in The Right Stuff.          In The Happy Bottom Riding Club, Lauren Kessler presents a portrait, both authoritative and affectionate, of a woman who didn't play by women's rules, a woman of large appetites--emotional, financial, and sexual--who called herself "the greatest conversation piece that ever existed."]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357099Tue, 14 May 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357099 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Happy Bottom Riding Club: The Life and Times of Pancho Barnes Author: Lauren Kessler Narrator: Hollis Mccarthy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357099 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Happy Bottom Riding Club: The Life and Times of Pancho Barnes Author: Lauren Kessler Narrator: Hollis Mccarthy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Pancho Barnes was a force of nature, a woman who lived a big, messy, colorful, unconventional life. She ran through three fortunes, four husbands, and countless lovers. She outflew Amelia Earhart, outsmarted Howard Hughes, outdrank the Mexican Army, and out- maneuvered the U.S. government. In The Happy Bottom Riding Club, award-winning author Lauren Kessler tells the story of a high-spirited, headstrong woman who was proud of her successes, unabashed by her failures, and the architect of her own legend.          Florence "Pancho" Barnes was a California heiress who inherited a love of flying from her grandfather, a pioneer balloonist in the Civil War. Faced with a future of domesticity and upper-crust pretensions, she ran away from her responsibilities as wife and mother to create her own life. She cruised South America. She trekked through Mexico astride a burro. She hitchhiked halfway across the United States. Then, in the late 1920s, she took to the skies, one of a handful of female pilots.          She was a barnstormer, a racer, a cross-country flier, and a Hollywood stunt pilot. She was, for a time, "the fastest woman on earth," flying the fastest civilian airplane in the world. She was an intimate of movie stars, a script doctor for the great director Erich von Stroheim, and, later in life, a drinking buddy of the supersonic jet jockey Chuck Yeager. She ran a wild and wildly successful desert watering hole known as the Happy Bottom Riding Club, the raucous bar and grill depicted in The Right Stuff.          In The Happy Bottom Riding Club, Lauren Kessler presents a portrait, both authoritative and affectionate, of a woman who didn't play by women's rules, a woman of large appetites--emotional, financial, and sexual--who called herself "the greatest conversation piece that ever existed."]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-walls-and-the-recurring-dream-a-memoir-by-ani-difranco--65152534https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359198 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No Walls and the Recurring Dream: A Memoir Author: Ani Difranco Narrator: Ani Difranco Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A memoir as fierce, freewheeling, and passionate as her music.' --O, the Oprah magazine A memoir by the celebrated singer-songwriter and social activist Ani DiFranco In her new memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream, Ani DiFranco recounts her early life from a place of hard-won wisdom, combining personal expression, the power of music, feminism, political activism, storytelling, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and much more into an inspiring whole. In these frank, honest, passionate, and often funny pages is the tale of one woman's eventful and radical journey to the age of thirty. Ani's coming of age story is defined by her ethos of fierce independence--from being an emancipated minor sleeping in a Buffalo bus station, to unwaveringly building a career through appearances at small clubs and festivals, to releasing her first album at the age of 18, to consciously rejecting the mainstream recording industry and creating her own label, Righteous Babe Records. In these pages, as in life, she never hesitates to question established rules and expectations, maintaining a level of artistic integrity that has inspired and challenged more than a few. Ani continues to be a major touring and recording artist as well as a celebrated activist and feminist, standing as living proof that you can overcome all personal and societal obstacles to be who you are and to follow your dreams.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359198Tue, 07 May 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359198 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No Walls and the Recurring Dream: A Memoir Author: Ani Difranco Narrator: Ani Difranco Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 27 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359198 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No Walls and the Recurring Dream: A Memoir Author: Ani Difranco Narrator: Ani Difranco Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A memoir as fierce, freewheeling, and passionate as her music.' --O, the Oprah magazine A memoir by the celebrated singer-songwriter and social activist Ani DiFranco In her new memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream, Ani DiFranco recounts her early life from a place of hard-won wisdom, combining personal expression, the power of music, feminism, political activism, storytelling, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and much more into an inspiring whole. In these frank, honest, passionate, and often funny pages is the tale of one woman's eventful and radical journey to the age of thirty. Ani's coming of age story is defined by her ethos of fierce independence--from being an emancipated minor sleeping in a Buffalo bus station, to unwaveringly building a career through appearances at small clubs and festivals, to releasing her first album at the age of 18, to consciously rejecting the mainstream recording industry and creating her own label, Righteous Babe Records. In these pages, as in life, she never hesitates to question established rules and expectations, maintaining a level of artistic integrity that has inspired and challenged more than a few. Ani continues to be a major touring and recording artist as well as a celebrated activist and feminist, standing as living proof that you can overcome all personal and societal obstacles to be who you are and to follow your dreams.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-fat-taking-up-space-in-a-world-that-wants-to-shrink-you-by-sofie-hagen--65152566https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351121 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You Author: Sofie Hagen Narrator: Sofie Hagen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 11 minutes Release date: May 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: ‘Perfect, kind, hilarious and persuasive’ Lena Dunham ‘You need this book. Your mum needs this book. Your best friend needs this book. Everyone needs a dose of Happy Fat!’ Julie Murphy ‘I am a fat person and I love my body. I feel lucky to be able to say that – it has taken a lot of work and a lot of time. I want to tell you what I have learned and how I got here.’ In Happy Fat, comedian Sofie Hagen shares how she removed fatphobic influences from her daily life and found self-acceptance in a world where judgement and discrimination are rife. From shame and sex to airplane seats, love and getting stuck in public toilets, Sofie provides practical tips for readers – drawing wisdom from other Fat Liberation champions along the way. Part memoir, part social commentary, Happy Fat is a funny, angry and impassioned look at how taking up space in a culture that is desperate to reduce you can be radical, emboldening and life-changing.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351121Thu, 02 May 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351121 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You Author: Sofie Hagen Narrator: Sofie Hagen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351121 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You Author: Sofie Hagen Narrator: Sofie Hagen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 11 minutes Release date: May 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: ‘Perfect, kind, hilarious and persuasive’ Lena Dunham ‘You need this book. Your mum needs this book. Your best friend needs this book. Everyone needs a dose of Happy Fat!’ Julie Murphy ‘I am a fat person and I love my body. I feel lucky to be able to say that – it has taken a lot of work and a lot of time. I want to tell you what I have learned and how I got here.’ In Happy Fat, comedian Sofie Hagen shares how she removed fatphobic influences from her daily life and found self-acceptance in a world where judgement and discrimination are rife. From shame and sex to airplane seats, love and getting stuck in public toilets, Sofie provides practical tips for readers – drawing wisdom from other Fat Liberation champions along the way. Part memoir, part social commentary, Happy Fat is a funny, angry and impassioned look at how taking up space in a culture that is desperate to reduce you can be radical, emboldening and life-changing.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-well-read-woman-the-life-loves-and-legacy-of-ruth-rappaport-by-kate-stewart--65152525https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348902 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Well-Read Woman: The Life, Loves, and Legacy of Ruth Rappaport Author: Kate Stewart Narrator: Christa Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 51 minutes Release date: May 1, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The inspiring true story of an indomitable librarian’s journey from Nazi Germany to Seattle to Vietnam—all for the love of books. Growing up under Fascist censorship in Nazi Germany, Ruth Rappaport absorbed a forbidden community of ideas in banned books. After fleeing her home in Leipzig at fifteen and losing both parents to the Holocaust, Ruth drifted between vocations, relationships, and countries, searching for belonging and purpose. When she found her calling in librarianship, Ruth became not only a witness to history but an agent for change as well. Culled from decades of diaries, letters, and photographs, this epic true story reveals a driven woman who survived persecution, political unrest, and personal trauma through a love of books. It traces her activism from the Zionist movement to the Red Scare to bibliotherapy in Vietnam and finally to the Library of Congress, where Ruth made an indelible mark and found a home. Connecting it all, one constant thread: Ruth’s passion for the printed word, and the haven it provides—a haven that, as this singularly compelling biography proves, Ruth would spend her life making accessible to others. This wasn’t just a career for Ruth Rappaport. It was her purpose.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348902Wed, 01 May 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348902 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Well-Read Woman: The Life, Loves, and Legacy of Ruth Rappaport Author: Kate Stewart Narrator: Christa Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348902 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Well-Read Woman: The Life, Loves, and Legacy of Ruth Rappaport Author: Kate Stewart Narrator: Christa Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 51 minutes Release date: May 1, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The inspiring true story of an indomitable librarian’s journey from Nazi Germany to Seattle to Vietnam—all for the love of books. Growing up under Fascist censorship in Nazi Germany, Ruth Rappaport absorbed a forbidden community of ideas in banned books. After fleeing her home in Leipzig at fifteen and losing both parents to the Holocaust, Ruth drifted between vocations, relationships, and countries, searching for belonging and purpose. When she found her calling in librarianship, Ruth became not only a witness to history but an agent for change as well. Culled from decades of diaries, letters, and photographs, this epic true story reveals a driven woman who survived persecution, political unrest, and personal trauma through a love of books. It traces her activism from the Zionist movement to the Red Scare to bibliotherapy in Vietnam and finally to the Library of Congress, where Ruth made an indelible mark and found a home. Connecting it all, one constant thread: Ruth’s passion for the printed word, and the haven it provides—a haven that, as this singularly compelling biography proves, Ruth would spend her life making accessible to others. This wasn’t just a career for Ruth Rappaport. It was her purpose.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/with-child-a-diary-of-motherhood-by-phyllis-chesler--65152508https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365885 to listen full audiobooks. Title: With Child: A Diary of Motherhood Author: Phyllis Chesler Narrator: Michael Braun, Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: April 30, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: This diary of acclaimed psychologist and radical feminist icon Phyllis Chesler was a pioneering work when it was first published in 1979. A look into the second wave of feminism and the era’s changing attitudes toward motherhood and pregnancy, With Child—now with an updated preface from her son—remains relevant for mothers today.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365885Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365885 to listen full audiobooks. Title: With Child: A Diary of Motherhood Author: Phyllis Chesler Narrator: Michael Braun, Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365885 to listen full audiobooks. Title: With Child: A Diary of Motherhood Author: Phyllis Chesler Narrator: Michael Braun, Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: April 30, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: This diary of acclaimed psychologist and radical feminist icon Phyllis Chesler was a pioneering work when it was first published in 1979. A look into the second wave of feminism and the era’s changing attitudes toward motherhood and pregnancy, With Child—now with an updated preface from her son—remains relevant for mothers today.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-my-mother-and-i-don-t-talk-about-fifteen-writers-break-the-silence-by-various--65152486https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366804 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What My Mother and I Don't Talk About: Fifteen Writers Break the Silence Author: Various Narrator: Emily Ellet, David Sadzin, Michele Filgate, Keong Sim, Roger Casey, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Cynthia Farrell, Janina Edwards, Candace Thaxton, Soneela Nankani Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: April 30, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “You will devour these beautifully written—and very important—tales of honesty, pain, and resilience” (Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and City of Girls) from fifteen brilliant writers who explore how what we don’t talk about with our mothers affects us, for better or for worse. As an undergraduate, Michele Filgate started writing an essay about being abused by her stepfather. It took her more than a decade to realize that she was actually trying to write about how this affected her relationship with her mother. When it was finally published, the essay went viral, shared on social media by Anne Lamott, Rebecca Solnit, and many others. This gave Filgate an idea, and the resulting anthology offers a candid look at our relationships with our mothers. Leslie Jamison writes about trying to discover who her seemingly perfect mother was before ever becoming a mom. In Cathi Hanauer’s hilarious piece, she finally gets a chance to have a conversation with her mother that isn’t interrupted by her domineering (but lovable) father. André Aciman writes about what it was like to have a deaf mother. Melissa Febos uses mythology as a lens to look at her close-knit relationship with her psychotherapist mother. And Julianna Baggott talks about having a mom who tells her everything. As Filgate writes, “Our mothers are our first homes, and that’s why we’re always trying to return to them.” There’s relief in acknowledging how what we couldn’t say for so long is a way to heal our relationships with others and, perhaps most important, with ourselves. Contributions by Cathi Hanauer, Melissa Febos, Alexander Chee, Dylan Landis, Bernice L. McFadden, Julianna Baggott, Lynn Steger Strong, Kiese Laymon, Carmen Maria Machado, André Aciman, Sari Botton, Nayomi Munaweera, Brandon Taylor, and Leslie Jamison.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366804Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366804 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What My Mother and I Don't Talk About: Fifteen Writers Break the Silence Author: Various Narrator: Emily Ellet, David Sadzin, Michele Filgate, Keong...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366804 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What My Mother and I Don't Talk About: Fifteen Writers Break the Silence Author: Various Narrator: Emily Ellet, David Sadzin, Michele Filgate, Keong Sim, Roger Casey, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Cynthia Farrell, Janina Edwards, Candace Thaxton, Soneela Nankani Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: April 30, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “You will devour these beautifully written—and very important—tales of honesty, pain, and resilience” (Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and City of Girls) from fifteen brilliant writers who explore how what we don’t talk about with our mothers affects us, for better or for worse. As an undergraduate, Michele Filgate started writing an essay about being abused by her stepfather. It took her more than a decade to realize that she was actually trying to write about how this affected her relationship with her mother. When it was finally published, the essay went viral, shared on social media by Anne Lamott, Rebecca Solnit, and many others. This gave Filgate an idea, and the resulting anthology offers a candid look at our relationships with our mothers. Leslie Jamison writes about trying to discover who her seemingly perfect mother was before ever becoming a mom. In Cathi Hanauer’s hilarious piece, she finally gets a chance to have a conversation with her mother that isn’t interrupted by her domineering (but lovable) father. André Aciman writes about what it was like to have a deaf mother. Melissa Febos uses mythology as a lens to look at her close-knit relationship with her psychotherapist mother. And Julianna Baggott talks about having a mom who tells her everything. As Filgate writes, “Our mothers are our first homes, and that’s why we’re always trying to return to them.” There’s relief in acknowledging how what we couldn’t say for so long is a way to heal our relationships with others and, perhaps most important, with ourselves. Contributions by Cathi Hanauer, Melissa Febos, Alexander Chee, Dylan Landis, Bernice L. McFadden, Julianna Baggott, Lynn Steger Strong, Kiese Laymon, Carmen Maria Machado, André Aciman, Sari Botton, Nayomi Munaweera, Brandon Taylor, and Leslie Jamison.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/d-day-girls-the-spies-who-armed-the-resistance-sabotaged-the-nazis-and-helped-win-world-war-ii-by-sarah-rose--65152590https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350156 to listen full audiobooks. Title: D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II Author: Sarah Rose Narrator: Sarah Rose Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 23 minutes Release date: April 23, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.93 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 5 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The dramatic, untold history of the heroic women recruited by Britain’s elite spy agency to help pave the way for Allied victory in World War II “Gripping. Spies, romance, Gestapo thugs, blown-up trains, courage, and treachery (lots of treachery)—and all of it true.”—Erik Larson, author of The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake In 1942, the Allies were losing, Germany seemed unstoppable, and every able man in England was on the front lines. To “set Europe ablaze,” in the words of Winston Churchill, the Special Operations Executive  (SOE), whose spies were trained in everything from demolition to sharpshooting, was forced to do something unprecedented: recruit women. Thirty-nine answered the call, leaving their lives and families to become saboteurs in France. In D-Day Girls, Sarah Rose draws on recently de­classified files, diaries, and oral histories to tell the thrilling story of three of these remarkable women. There’s Andrée Borrel, a scrappy and streetwise Parisian who blew up power lines with the Gestapo hot on her heels; Odette Sansom, an unhappily married suburban mother who saw the SOE as her ticket out of domestic life and into a meaningful adventure; and Lise de Baissac, a fiercely independent member of French colonial high society and the SOE’s unflap­pable “queen.” Together, they destroyed train lines, ambushed Nazis, plotted prison breaks, and gathered crucial intelligence—laying the groundwork for the D-Day invasion that proved to be the turning point in the war. Rigorously researched and written with razor-sharp wit, D-Day Girls is an inspiring story for our own moment of resistance: a reminder of what courage—and the energy of politically animated women—can accomplish when the stakes seem incalculably high. Praise for D-Day Girls “Rigorously researched . . . [a] thriller in the form of a non-fiction book.”—Refinery29 “Equal parts espionage-romance thriller and historical narrative, D-Day Girls traces the lives and secret activities of the 39 women who answered the call to infiltrate France. . . . While chronicling the James Bond-worthy missions and love affairs of these women, Rose vividly captures the broken landscape of war.”—The Washington Post “Gripping history . . . thoroughly researched and written as smoothly as a good thriller, this is a mesmerizing story of creativity, perseverance, and astonishing heroism.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350156Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350156 to listen full audiobooks. Title: D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II Author: Sarah Rose Narrator: Sarah Rose Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350156 to listen full audiobooks. Title: D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II Author: Sarah Rose Narrator: Sarah Rose Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 23 minutes Release date: April 23, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.93 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 5 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The dramatic, untold history of the heroic women recruited by Britain’s elite spy agency to help pave the way for Allied victory in World War II “Gripping. Spies, romance, Gestapo thugs, blown-up trains, courage, and treachery (lots of treachery)—and all of it true.”—Erik Larson, author of The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake In 1942, the Allies were losing, Germany seemed unstoppable, and every able man in England was on the front lines. To “set Europe ablaze,” in the words of Winston Churchill, the Special Operations Executive  (SOE), whose spies were trained in everything from demolition to sharpshooting, was forced to do something unprecedented: recruit women. Thirty-nine answered the call, leaving their lives and families to become saboteurs in France. In D-Day Girls, Sarah Rose draws on recently de­classified files, diaries, and oral histories to tell the thrilling story of three of these remarkable women. There’s Andrée Borrel, a scrappy and streetwise Parisian who blew up power lines with the Gestapo hot on her heels; Odette Sansom, an unhappily married suburban mother who saw the SOE as her ticket out of domestic life and into a meaningful adventure; and Lise de Baissac, a fiercely independent member of French colonial high society and the SOE’s unflap­pable “queen.” Together, they destroyed train lines, ambushed Nazis, plotted prison breaks, and gathered crucial intelligence—laying the groundwork for the D-Day invasion that proved to be the turning point in the war. Rigorously researched and written with razor-sharp wit, D-Day Girls is an inspiring story for our own moment of resistance: a reminder of what courage—and the energy of politically animated women—can accomplish when the stakes seem incalculably high. Praise for D-Day Girls “Rigorously researched . . . [a] thriller in the form of a non-fiction book.”—Refinery29 “Equal parts espionage-romance thriller and historical narrative, D-Day Girls traces the lives and secret activities of the 39 women who answered the call to infiltrate France. . . . While chronicling the James Bond-worthy missions and love affairs of these women, Rose vividly captures the broken landscape of war.”—The Washington Post “Gripping history . . . thoroughly researched and written as smoothly as a good thriller, this is a mesmerizing story of creativity, perseverance, and astonishing heroism.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mourning-has-broken-love-loss-and-reclaiming-joy-by-erin-davis--65152480https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy Author: Erin Davis Narrator: Jann Arden, Erin Davis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 2 minutes Release date: April 16, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: With a foreword by Jann Arden On the morning of May 11, 2015, Erin Davis, one of Canada’s most beloved radio personalities, suffered a devastating blow when her daughter Lauren, who had marked a joyous Mother’s Day with her husband and young son only hours before, failed to awaken to her baby’s cries. Thus began Erin’s journey of grieving out loud with her family, friends and listeners, and of demonstrating by example how to pick up and keep going after suffering the worst loss a parent can endure. For months after Lauren’s heart stopped beating, the reason for which the coroner said might never be known, Erin would awaken from a restless night’s sleep and look at the clock wondering, Is this the time she died? How could a mother sleep through the night when a part of herself had been torn from this life? How did my heart not stop too? she wondered.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370552Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy Author: Erin Davis Narrator: Jann Arden, Erin Davis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 2...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy Author: Erin Davis Narrator: Jann Arden, Erin Davis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 2 minutes Release date: April 16, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: With a foreword by Jann Arden On the morning of May 11, 2015, Erin Davis, one of Canada’s most beloved radio personalities, suffered a devastating blow when her daughter Lauren, who had marked a joyous Mother’s Day with her husband and young son only hours before, failed to awaken to her baby’s cries. Thus began Erin’s journey of grieving out loud with her family, friends and listeners, and of demonstrating by example how to pick up and keep going after suffering the worst loss a parent can endure. For months after Lauren’s heart stopped beating, the reason for which the coroner said might never be known, Erin would awaken from a restless night’s sleep and look at the clock wondering, Is this the time she died? How could a mother sleep through the night when a part of herself had been torn from this life? How did my heart not stop too? she wondered.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-woman-of-no-importance-the-untold-story-of-the-american-spy-who-helped-win-world-war-ii-by-sonia-purnell--65152620https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343546 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II Author: Sonia Purnell Narrator: Juliet Stevenson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 54 minutes Release date: April 9, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.49 of Total 190 Ratings of Narrator: 4.64 of Total 36 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Chosen as a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, the Seattle Times, the Washington Independent Review of Books, PopSugar, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, BookBrowse, the Spectator, and the Times of London Winner of the Plutarch Award for Best Biography “Excellent…This book is as riveting as any thriller, and as hard to put down.” -- The New York Times Book Review 'A compelling biography of a masterful spy, and a reminder of what can be done with a few brave people -- and a little resistance.' - NPR 'A meticiulous history that reads like a thriller.' - Ben Macintyre A never-before-told story of Virginia Hall, the American spy who changed the course of World War II, from the author of Clementine. In 1942, the Gestapo sent out an urgent transmission: 'She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find and destroy her.' The target in their sights was Virginia Hall, a Baltimore socialite who talked her way into Special Operations Executive, the spy organization dubbed Winston Churchill's 'Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.' She became the first Allied woman deployed behind enemy lines and--despite her prosthetic leg--helped to light the flame of the French Resistance, revolutionizing secret warfare as we know it. Virginia established vast spy networks throughout France, called weapons and explosives down from the skies, and became a linchpin for the Resistance. Even as her face covered wanted posters and a bounty was placed on her head, Virginia refused order after order to evacuate. She finally escaped through a death-defying hike over the Pyrenees into Spain, her cover blown. But she plunged back in, adamant that she had more lives to save, and led a victorious guerilla campaign, liberating swathes of France from the Nazis after D-Day. Based on new and extensive research, Sonia Purnell has for the first time uncovered the full secret life of Virginia Hall--an astounding and inspiring story of heroism, spycraft, resistance, and personal triumph over shocking adversity. A Woman of No Importance is the breathtaking story of how one woman's fierce persistence helped win the war.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343546Tue, 09 Apr 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343546 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II Author: Sonia Purnell Narrator: Juliet Stevenson Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343546 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II Author: Sonia Purnell Narrator: Juliet Stevenson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 54 minutes Release date: April 9, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.49 of Total 190 Ratings of Narrator: 4.64 of Total 36 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Chosen as a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, the Seattle Times, the Washington Independent Review of Books, PopSugar, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, BookBrowse, the Spectator, and the Times of London Winner of the Plutarch Award for Best Biography “Excellent…This book is as riveting as any thriller, and as hard to put down.” -- The New York Times Book Review 'A compelling biography of a masterful spy, and a reminder of what can be done with a few brave people -- and a little resistance.' - NPR 'A meticiulous history that reads like a thriller.' - Ben Macintyre A never-before-told story of Virginia Hall, the American spy who changed the course of World War II, from the author of Clementine. In 1942, the Gestapo sent out an urgent transmission: 'She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find and destroy her.' The target in their sights was Virginia Hall, a Baltimore socialite who talked her way into Special Operations Executive, the spy organization dubbed Winston Churchill's 'Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.' She became the first Allied woman deployed behind enemy lines and--despite her prosthetic leg--helped to light the flame of the French Resistance, revolutionizing secret warfare as we know it. Virginia established vast spy networks throughout France, called weapons and explosives down from the skies, and became a linchpin for the Resistance. Even as her face covered wanted posters and a bounty was placed on her head, Virginia refused order after order to evacuate. She finally escaped through a death-defying hike over the Pyrenees into Spain, her cover blown. But she plunged back in, adamant that she had more lives to save, and led a victorious guerilla campaign, liberating swathes of France from the Nazis after D-Day. Based on new and extensive research, Sonia Purnell has for the first time uncovered the full secret life of Virginia Hall--an astounding and inspiring story of heroism, spycraft, resistance, and personal triumph over shocking adversity. A Woman of No Importance is the breathtaking story of how one woman's fierce persistence helped win the war.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hinch-yourself-happy-all-the-best-cleaning-tips-to-shine-your-sink-and-soothe-your-soul-by-mrs-hinch--65152496https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367180 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hinch Yourself Happy: All The Best Cleaning Tips To Shine Your Sink And Soothe Your Soul Author: Mrs Hinch Narrator: Mrs Hinch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 33 minutes Release date: April 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.24 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Discover how to transform your home and your life with the Instagram sensation Mrs Hinch in Hinch Yourself Happy, brought to you by Penguin. Mrs Hinch has taken the nation by storm with her infectiously addictive charm, her clever cleaning hacks and her passionate belief in the life-changing magic of tidying. Now she's here to show us that cleaning - aka hinching - doesn't have to be that job you dread, not when Mrs Hinch is here to show you her sparkly ways. In Hinch Yourself Happy, Mrs Hinch invites you into her home where you'll find everything from tips for easing stress and anxiety through cleaning to Mrs Hinch must-haves and step-by-step hinching guides. You'll even hear the story of Mr and Mrs Hinch and their 'dorgeous' boy, Henry. Read by Mrs Hinch herself, Hinch Yourself Happy will help you turn your house into a home. If you want your kitchen to sparkle like Meghan Markle, then this is the audiobook for you. 'Will not only help you transform your home and make it sparkle, but also show you how cleaning can soothe anxiety and stress' Best Books to Help You Organise Your Home in 2020, Mail Online 'The sensation' The Sun 'We're mad about Mrs Hinch' Vogue]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367180Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367180 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hinch Yourself Happy: All The Best Cleaning Tips To Shine Your Sink And Soothe Your Soul Author: Mrs Hinch Narrator: Mrs Hinch Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367180 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hinch Yourself Happy: All The Best Cleaning Tips To Shine Your Sink And Soothe Your Soul Author: Mrs Hinch Narrator: Mrs Hinch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 33 minutes Release date: April 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.24 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Discover how to transform your home and your life with the Instagram sensation Mrs Hinch in Hinch Yourself Happy, brought to you by Penguin. Mrs Hinch has taken the nation by storm with her infectiously addictive charm, her clever cleaning hacks and her passionate belief in the life-changing magic of tidying. Now she's here to show us that cleaning - aka hinching - doesn't have to be that job you dread, not when Mrs Hinch is here to show you her sparkly ways. In Hinch Yourself Happy, Mrs Hinch invites you into her home where you'll find everything from tips for easing stress and anxiety through cleaning to Mrs Hinch must-haves and step-by-step hinching guides. You'll even hear the story of Mr and Mrs Hinch and their 'dorgeous' boy, Henry. Read by Mrs Hinch herself, Hinch Yourself Happy will help you turn your house into a home. If you want your kitchen to sparkle like Meghan Markle, then this is the audiobook for you. 'Will not only help you transform your home and make it sparkle, but also show you how cleaning can soothe anxiety and stress' Best Books to Help You Organise Your Home in 2020, Mail Online 'The sensation' The Sun 'We're mad about Mrs Hinch' Vogue]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-spirit-profiles-in-resilience-courage-and-faith-by-jim-defelice-taya-kyle--65152558https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355094 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Spirit: Profiles in Resilience, Courage, and Faith Author: Jim DeFelice, Taya Kyle Narrator: Taya Kyle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 33 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From Taya Kyle, New York Times bestselling author of American Wife and widow of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, an inspiring collection of stories, both personal and drawn from American history, that showcase the resilience of the “American spirit.” After losing her husband, “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, Taya Kyle entered a period of immense pain and grief. She was able to pull herself from the depths of that devastation with the help of family and friends—and also many strangers across America, who shared their own stories of suffering, survival and triumph. Bolstered by their resilience, Taya began a new career as an inspirational speaker and foundation leader, spreading her message of hope and love across the country. Now, in American Spirit, Taya gives back to those who helped her along the way, by sharing the stories of Americans who inspired her. Working again with trusted collaborator Jim DeFelice (coauthor of American Sniper and American Wife), she tells the remarkable stories of more than 30 Americans, young and old, rich and not-so-rich, famous and unknown, who have done extraordinary things for their communities and for the national at large. There is the 9/11 survivor who became a senator, the reality TV star who helped the homeless when everyone else wanted to send them out of town, the young man who went trick or treating for a local food bank—and many other veterans, ministers, reporters, football stars, pilots, and teachers who show the very best side of America.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355094Tue, 02 Apr 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355094 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Spirit: Profiles in Resilience, Courage, and Faith Author: Jim DeFelice, Taya Kyle Narrator: Taya Kyle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355094 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Spirit: Profiles in Resilience, Courage, and Faith Author: Jim DeFelice, Taya Kyle Narrator: Taya Kyle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 33 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From Taya Kyle, New York Times bestselling author of American Wife and widow of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, an inspiring collection of stories, both personal and drawn from American history, that showcase the resilience of the “American spirit.” After losing her husband, “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, Taya Kyle entered a period of immense pain and grief. She was able to pull herself from the depths of that devastation with the help of family and friends—and also many strangers across America, who shared their own stories of suffering, survival and triumph. Bolstered by their resilience, Taya began a new career as an inspirational speaker and foundation leader, spreading her message of hope and love across the country. Now, in American Spirit, Taya gives back to those who helped her along the way, by sharing the stories of Americans who inspired her. Working again with trusted collaborator Jim DeFelice (coauthor of American Sniper and American Wife), she tells the remarkable stories of more than 30 Americans, young and old, rich and not-so-rich, famous and unknown, who have done extraordinary things for their communities and for the national at large. There is the 9/11 survivor who became a senator, the reality TV star who helped the homeless when everyone else wanted to send them out of town, the young man who went trick or treating for a local food bank—and many other veterans, ministers, reporters, football stars, pilots, and teachers who show the very best side of America.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-honey-bus-a-memoir-of-loss-courage-and-a-girl-saved-by-bees-by-meredith-may--65152491https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368555 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees Author: Meredith May Narrator: Candace Thaxton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.52 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 4.2 of Total 5 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An extraordinary story of a girl, her grandfather and one of nature’s most mysterious and beguiling creatures: the honeybee. Meredith May recalls the first time a honeybee crawled on her arm. She was five years old, her parents had recently split and suddenly she found herself in the care of her grandfather, an eccentric beekeeper who made honey in a rusty old military bus in the yard. That first close encounter was at once terrifying and exhilarating for May, and in that moment she discovered that everything she needed to know about life and family was right before her eyes, in the secret world of bees. May turned to her grandfather and the art of beekeeping as an escape from her troubled reality. Her mother had receded into a volatile cycle of neurosis and despair and spent most days locked away in the bedroom. It was during this pivotal time in May’s childhood that she learned to take care of herself, forged an unbreakable bond with her grandfather and opened her eyes to the magic and wisdom of nature. The bees became a guiding force in May’s life, teaching her about family and community, loyalty and survival, and the unequivocal relationship between a mother and her child. Part memoir, part beekeeping odyssey, The Honey Bus is an unforgettable story about finding home in the most unusual of places and how a tiny, little-understood insect could save a life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368555Tue, 02 Apr 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368555 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees Author: Meredith May Narrator: Candace Thaxton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368555 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees Author: Meredith May Narrator: Candace Thaxton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.52 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 4.2 of Total 5 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An extraordinary story of a girl, her grandfather and one of nature’s most mysterious and beguiling creatures: the honeybee. Meredith May recalls the first time a honeybee crawled on her arm. She was five years old, her parents had recently split and suddenly she found herself in the care of her grandfather, an eccentric beekeeper who made honey in a rusty old military bus in the yard. That first close encounter was at once terrifying and exhilarating for May, and in that moment she discovered that everything she needed to know about life and family was right before her eyes, in the secret world of bees. May turned to her grandfather and the art of beekeeping as an escape from her troubled reality. Her mother had receded into a volatile cycle of neurosis and despair and spent most days locked away in the bedroom. It was during this pivotal time in May’s childhood that she learned to take care of herself, forged an unbreakable bond with her grandfather and opened her eyes to the magic and wisdom of nature. The bees became a guiding force in May’s life, teaching her about family and community, loyalty and survival, and the unequivocal relationship between a mother and her child. Part memoir, part beekeeping odyssey, The Honey Bus is an unforgettable story about finding home in the most unusual of places and how a tiny, little-understood insect could save a life.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matriarch-barbara-bush-and-the-making-of-an-american-dynasty-by-susan-page--65152487https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370610 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty Author: Susan Page Narrator: Kate Levy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 48 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.41 of Total 22 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER '[The] rare biography of a public figure that's not only beautifully written, but also shockingly revelatory.' -- The Atlantic A vivid biography of former First Lady Barbara Bush, one of the most influential and under-appreciated women in American political history. Barbara Pierce Bush was one of the country's most popular and powerful figures, yet her full story has never been told. THE MATRIARCH tells the riveting tale of a woman who helped define two American presidencies and an entire political era. Written by USA TODAY's Washington Bureau chief Susan Page, this biography is informed by more than one hundred interviews with Bush friends and family members, hours of conversation with Mrs. Bush herself in the final six months of her life, and access to her diaries that spanned decades. THE MATRIARCH examines not only her public persona but also less well-known aspects of her remarkable life. As a girl in Rye, New York, Barbara Bush weathered criticism of her weight from her mother, barbs that left lifelong scars. As a young wife, she coped with the death of her three-year-old daughter from leukemia, a loss that changed her forever. In middle age, she grappled with depression so serious that she contemplated suicide. And as first the wife and then the mother of American presidents, she made history as the only woman to see -- and advise -- both her husband and son in the Oval Office. As with many women of her era, Barbara Bush was routinely underestimated, her contributions often neither recognized nor acknowledged. But she became an astute and trusted political campaign strategist and a beloved First Lady. She invested herself deeply in expanding literacy programs in America, played a critical role in the end of the Cold War, and led the way in demonstrating love and compassion to those with HIV/AIDS. With her cooperation, this book offers Barbara Bush's last words for history -- on the evolution of her party, on the role of women, on Donald Trump, and on her family's legacy. Barbara Bush's accomplishments, struggles, and contributions are many. Now, Susan Page explores them all in THE MATRIARCH, a groundbreaking book certain to cement Barbara Bush as one of the most unique and influential women in American history.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370610Tue, 02 Apr 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370610 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty Author: Susan Page Narrator: Kate Levy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370610 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty Author: Susan Page Narrator: Kate Levy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 48 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.41 of Total 22 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER '[The] rare biography of a public figure that's not only beautifully written, but also shockingly revelatory.' -- The Atlantic A vivid biography of former First Lady Barbara Bush, one of the most influential and under-appreciated women in American political history. Barbara Pierce Bush was one of the country's most popular and powerful figures, yet her full story has never been told. THE MATRIARCH tells the riveting tale of a woman who helped define two American presidencies and an entire political era. Written by USA TODAY's Washington Bureau chief Susan Page, this biography is informed by more than one hundred interviews with Bush friends and family members, hours of conversation with Mrs. Bush herself in the final six months of her life, and access to her diaries that spanned decades. THE MATRIARCH examines not only her public persona but also less well-known aspects of her remarkable life. As a girl in Rye, New York, Barbara Bush weathered criticism of her weight from her mother, barbs that left lifelong scars. As a young wife, she coped with the death of her three-year-old daughter from leukemia, a loss that changed her forever. In middle age, she grappled with depression so serious that she contemplated suicide. And as first the wife and then the mother of American presidents, she made history as the only woman to see -- and advise -- both her husband and son in the Oval Office. As with many women of her era, Barbara Bush was routinely underestimated, her contributions often neither recognized nor acknowledged. But she became an astute and trusted political campaign strategist and a beloved First Lady. She invested herself deeply in expanding literacy programs in America, played a critical role in the end of the Cold War, and led the way in demonstrating love and compassion to those with HIV/AIDS. With her cooperation, this book offers Barbara Bush's last words for history -- on the evolution of her party, on the role of women, on Donald Trump, and on her family's legacy. Barbara Bush's accomplishments, struggles, and contributions are many. Now, Susan Page explores them all in THE MATRIARCH, a groundbreaking book certain to cement Barbara Bush as one of the most unique and influential women in American history.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wholly-unraveled-a-memoir-by-keele-burgin--65152596https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354252 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wholly Unraveled: A Memoir Author: Keele Burgin Narrator: Keele Burgin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 41 minutes Release date: April 1, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Sometimes all that it takes to start over is the courage to say you will. In Kathleen’s home, red jeans were a sin. Parties were punishable with violence. Fear was part of the daily norm. Growing up in a Catholic cult, under the unforgiving eye of her abusive father, Kathleen knew from an early age that if she were to survive, she’d have to do it on her own. But when the time came to escape, she found herself in a damaging spiral of self-destruction. At rock bottom, and with nowhere to go, Kathleen stepped off a bus in the last place she ever thought she’d find peace: a remote community in rural Canada. Spending a year in almost complete silence, Kathleen feared this experience would prove to be just another step in her unraveling. Instead, with her demons quieted, she emerged with a fresh understanding of self, an empowering new purpose, and a sense of worthiness that she would never let be challenged again. Wholly Unraveled is Keele Burgin’s gripping and inspiring journey of self-discovery and of finally finding her voice against nearly insurmountable odds.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354252Mon, 01 Apr 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354252 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wholly Unraveled: A Memoir Author: Keele Burgin Narrator: Keele Burgin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 41 minutes Release date: April 1,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354252 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wholly Unraveled: A Memoir Author: Keele Burgin Narrator: Keele Burgin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 41 minutes Release date: April 1, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Sometimes all that it takes to start over is the courage to say you will. In Kathleen’s home, red jeans were a sin. Parties were punishable with violence. Fear was part of the daily norm. Growing up in a Catholic cult, under the unforgiving eye of her abusive father, Kathleen knew from an early age that if she were to survive, she’d have to do it on her own. But when the time came to escape, she found herself in a damaging spiral of self-destruction. At rock bottom, and with nowhere to go, Kathleen stepped off a bus in the last place she ever thought she’d find peace: a remote community in rural Canada. Spending a year in almost complete silence, Kathleen feared this experience would prove to be just another step in her unraveling. Instead, with her demons quieted, she emerged with a fresh understanding of self, an empowering new purpose, and a sense of worthiness that she would never let be challenged again. Wholly Unraveled is Keele Burgin’s gripping and inspiring journey of self-discovery and of finally finding her voice against nearly insurmountable odds.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-you-have-heard-is-true-a-memoir-of-witness-and-resistance-by-carolyn-forche--65152616https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343582 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What You Have Heard Is True: A Memoir of Witness and Resistance Author: Carolyn Forché Narrator: Carolyn Forché Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 18 minutes Release date: March 19, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 2019 National Book Award Finalist 'Reading it will change you, perhaps forever.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Astonishing, powerful, so important at this time.” --Margaret Atwood What You Have Heard is True is a devastating, lyrical, and visionary memoir about a young woman's brave choice to engage with horror in order to help others. Written by one of the most gifted poets of her generation, this is the story of a woman's radical act of empathy, and her fateful encounter with an intriguing man who changes the course of her life. Carolyn Forché is twenty-seven when the mysterious stranger appears on her doorstep. The relative of a friend, he is a charming polymath with a mind as seemingly disordered as it is brilliant. She's heard rumors from her friend about who he might be: a lone wolf, a communist, a CIA operative, a sharpshooter, a revolutionary, a small coffee farmer, but according to her, no one seemed to know for certain. He has driven from El Salvador to invite Forché to visit and learn about his country. Captivated for reasons she doesn't fully understand, she accepts and becomes enmeshed in something beyond her comprehension. Together they meet with high-ranking military officers, impoverished farm workers, and clergy desperately trying to assist the poor and keep the peace. These encounters are a part of his plan to educate her, but also to learn for himself just how close the country is to war. As priests and farm-workers are murdered and protest marches attacked, he is determined to save his country, and Forché is swept up in his work and in the lives of his friends. Pursued by death squads and sheltering in safe houses, the two forge a rich friendship, as she attempts to make sense of what she's experiencing and establish a moral foothold amidst profound suffering. This is the powerful story of a poet's experience in a country on the verge of war, and a journey toward social conscience in a perilous time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343582Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343582 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What You Have Heard Is True: A Memoir of Witness and Resistance Author: Carolyn Forché Narrator: Carolyn Forché Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343582 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What You Have Heard Is True: A Memoir of Witness and Resistance Author: Carolyn Forché Narrator: Carolyn Forché Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 18 minutes Release date: March 19, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 2019 National Book Award Finalist 'Reading it will change you, perhaps forever.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Astonishing, powerful, so important at this time.” --Margaret Atwood What You Have Heard is True is a devastating, lyrical, and visionary memoir about a young woman's brave choice to engage with horror in order to help others. Written by one of the most gifted poets of her generation, this is the story of a woman's radical act of empathy, and her fateful encounter with an intriguing man who changes the course of her life. Carolyn Forché is twenty-seven when the mysterious stranger appears on her doorstep. The relative of a friend, he is a charming polymath with a mind as seemingly disordered as it is brilliant. She's heard rumors from her friend about who he might be: a lone wolf, a communist, a CIA operative, a sharpshooter, a revolutionary, a small coffee farmer, but according to her, no one seemed to know for certain. He has driven from El Salvador to invite Forché to visit and learn about his country. Captivated for reasons she doesn't fully understand, she accepts and becomes enmeshed in something beyond her comprehension. Together they meet with high-ranking military officers, impoverished farm workers, and clergy desperately trying to assist the poor and keep the peace. These encounters are a part of his plan to educate her, but also to learn for himself just how close the country is to war. As priests and farm-workers are murdered and protest marches attacked, he is determined to save his country, and Forché is swept up in his work and in the lives of his friends. Pursued by death squads and sheltering in safe houses, the two forge a rich friendship, as she attempts to make sense of what she's experiencing and establish a moral foothold amidst profound suffering. This is the powerful story of a poet's experience in a country on the verge of war, and a journey toward social conscience in a perilous time.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-sandra-day-o-connor-by-evan-thomas--65152585https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346860 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First: Sandra Day O'Connor Author: Evan Thomas Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 35 minutes Release date: March 19, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The intimate, inspiring, and authoritative biography of Sandra Day O’Connor, America’s first female Supreme Court justice, drawing on exclusive interviews and first-time access to Justice O’Connor’s archives—as seen on PBS’s American Experience “She’s a hero for our time, and this is the biography for our time.”—Walter Isaacson Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize • Named One of the Best Books of the Year by NPR and The Washington Post She was born in 1930 in El Paso and grew up on a cattle ranch in Arizona. At a time when women were expected to be homemakers, she set her sights on Stanford University. When she graduated near the top of her law school class in 1952, no firm would even interview her. But Sandra Day O’Connor’s story is that of a woman who repeatedly shattered glass ceilings—doing so with a blend of grace, wisdom, humor, understatement, and cowgirl toughness. She became the first ever female majority leader of a state senate. As a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals, she stood up to corrupt lawyers and humanized the law. When she arrived at the United States Supreme Court, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, she began a quarter-century tenure on the Court, hearing cases that ultimately shaped American law. Diagnosed with cancer at fifty-eight, and caring for a husband with Alzheimer’s, O’Connor endured every difficulty with grit and poise. Women and men who want to be leaders and be first in their own lives—who want to learn when to walk away and when to stand their ground—will be inspired by O’Connor’s example. This is a remarkably vivid and personal portrait of a woman who loved her family, who believed in serving her country, and who, when she became the most powerful woman in America, built a bridge forward for all women. Praise for First “Cinematic . . . poignant . . . illuminating and eminently readable . . . First gives us a real sense of Sandra Day O’Connor the human being. . . . Thomas gives O’Connor the credit she deserves.”—The Washington Post “[A] fascinating and revelatory biography . . . a richly detailed picture of [O’Connor’s] personal and professional life . . . Evan Thomas’s book is not just a biography of a remarkable woman, but an elegy for a worldview that, in law as well as politics, has disappeared from the nation’s main stages.”—The New York Times Book Review]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346860Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346860 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First: Sandra Day O'Connor Author: Evan Thomas Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 35 minutes Release date: March...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346860 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First: Sandra Day O'Connor Author: Evan Thomas Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 35 minutes Release date: March 19, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The intimate, inspiring, and authoritative biography of Sandra Day O’Connor, America’s first female Supreme Court justice, drawing on exclusive interviews and first-time access to Justice O’Connor’s archives—as seen on PBS’s American Experience “She’s a hero for our time, and this is the biography for our time.”—Walter Isaacson Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize • Named One of the Best Books of the Year by NPR and The Washington Post She was born in 1930 in El Paso and grew up on a cattle ranch in Arizona. At a time when women were expected to be homemakers, she set her sights on Stanford University. When she graduated near the top of her law school class in 1952, no firm would even interview her. But Sandra Day O’Connor’s story is that of a woman who repeatedly shattered glass ceilings—doing so with a blend of grace, wisdom, humor, understatement, and cowgirl toughness. She became the first ever female majority leader of a state senate. As a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals, she stood up to corrupt lawyers and humanized the law. When she arrived at the United States Supreme Court, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, she began a quarter-century tenure on the Court, hearing cases that ultimately shaped American law. Diagnosed with cancer at fifty-eight, and caring for a husband with Alzheimer’s, O’Connor endured every difficulty with grit and poise. Women and men who want to be leaders and be first in their own lives—who want to learn when to walk away and when to stand their ground—will be inspired by O’Connor’s example. This is a remarkably vivid and personal portrait of a woman who loved her family, who believed in serving her country, and who, when she became the most powerful woman in America, built a bridge forward for all women. Praise for First “Cinematic . . . poignant . . . illuminating and eminently readable . . . First gives us a real sense of Sandra Day O’Connor the human being. . . . Thomas gives O’Connor the credit she deserves.”—The Washington Post “[A] fascinating and revelatory biography . . . a richly detailed picture of [O’Connor’s] personal and professional life . . . Evan Thomas’s book is not just a biography of a remarkable woman, but an elegy for a worldview that, in law as well as politics, has disappeared from the nation’s main stages.”—The New York Times Book Review]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/see-you-in-the-piazza-new-places-to-discover-in-italy-by-frances-mayes--65152549https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343576 to listen full audiobooks. Title: See You in the Piazza: New Places to Discover in Italy Author: Frances Mayes Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Frances Mayes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 55 minutes Release date: March 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Bestselling and beloved author Frances Mayes discovers the hidden pleasures of Italy in a sumptuous travel narrative that crisscrosses the country, with inventive new recipes celebrating Italian cuisine The Roman Forum, the Leaning Tower, the Piazza San Marco: these are the sights synonymous with Italy. But such landmarks only scratch the surface of this magical country's offerings. In See You in the Piazza, Frances Mayes introduces us to the Italy only the locals know, as she and her husband, Ed, eat and drink their way through thirteen regions--from Friuli to Sicily. Along the way, she seeks out the cultural and historic gems not found in traditional guidebooks. Frances conjures the enchantment of the backstreets, the hubbub of the markets, the dreamlike wonder of that space between lunch and dinner when a city cracks open to those who would wander or when a mind is drawn into the pages of a delicious book--and discloses to us the secrets that only someone who is on intimate terms with a place could find. Includes a bonus PDF of recipes.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343576Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343576 to listen full audiobooks. Title: See You in the Piazza: New Places to Discover in Italy Author: Frances Mayes Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Frances Mayes Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343576 to listen full audiobooks. Title: See You in the Piazza: New Places to Discover in Italy Author: Frances Mayes Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Frances Mayes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 55 minutes Release date: March 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Bestselling and beloved author Frances Mayes discovers the hidden pleasures of Italy in a sumptuous travel narrative that crisscrosses the country, with inventive new recipes celebrating Italian cuisine The Roman Forum, the Leaning Tower, the Piazza San Marco: these are the sights synonymous with Italy. But such landmarks only scratch the surface of this magical country's offerings. In See You in the Piazza, Frances Mayes introduces us to the Italy only the locals know, as she and her husband, Ed, eat and drink their way through thirteen regions--from Friuli to Sicily. Along the way, she seeks out the cultural and historic gems not found in traditional guidebooks. Frances conjures the enchantment of the backstreets, the hubbub of the markets, the dreamlike wonder of that space between lunch and dinner when a city cracks open to those who would wander or when a mind is drawn into the pages of a delicious book--and discloses to us the secrets that only someone who is on intimate terms with a place could find. Includes a bonus PDF of recipes.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-you-hard-a-memoir-of-marriage-brain-injury-and-reinventing-love-by-abby-maslin--65152523https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350139 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love You Hard: A Memoir of Marriage, Brain Injury, and Reinventing Love Author: Abby Maslin Narrator: Abby Maslin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 46 minutes Release date: March 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Abby Maslin shares an inspiring story of resilience and commitment in a deeply affecting new memoir. After her husband suffered a traumatic brain injury, the couple worked together as he recovered—and they learned to love again.  When Abby Maslin's husband, TC, didn't make it home on August 18, 2012, she knew something was terribly wrong. Her fears were confirmed when she learned that her husband had been beaten by three men and left for dead mere blocks from home, all for his cell phone and debit card. The days and months that followed were a grueling test of faith. As TC recovered from a severe traumatic brain injury that left him unable to speak and walk, Abby faced the challenge of caring for—and loving—a husband who now resembled a stranger. Love You Hard is the raw, unflinchingly honest story of a young love left broken, and the resilience required to mend a life and remake a marriage. Told from the caregiver's perspective, this book is a daring exploration of true love: what it means to love beyond language, beyond abilities, and into the place that reveals who we really are. At the heart of Abby and TC's unique and captivating story are the universal truths that bind us all. This is a tale of living and loving wholeheartedly, learning to heal after profound grief, and choosing joy in the wake of tragedy.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350139Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350139 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love You Hard: A Memoir of Marriage, Brain Injury, and Reinventing Love Author: Abby Maslin Narrator: Abby Maslin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350139 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love You Hard: A Memoir of Marriage, Brain Injury, and Reinventing Love Author: Abby Maslin Narrator: Abby Maslin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 46 minutes Release date: March 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Abby Maslin shares an inspiring story of resilience and commitment in a deeply affecting new memoir. After her husband suffered a traumatic brain injury, the couple worked together as he recovered—and they learned to love again.  When Abby Maslin's husband, TC, didn't make it home on August 18, 2012, she knew something was terribly wrong. Her fears were confirmed when she learned that her husband had been beaten by three men and left for dead mere blocks from home, all for his cell phone and debit card. The days and months that followed were a grueling test of faith. As TC recovered from a severe traumatic brain injury that left him unable to speak and walk, Abby faced the challenge of caring for—and loving—a husband who now resembled a stranger. Love You Hard is the raw, unflinchingly honest story of a young love left broken, and the resilience required to mend a life and remake a marriage. Told from the caregiver's perspective, this book is a daring exploration of true love: what it means to love beyond language, beyond abilities, and into the place that reveals who we really are. At the heart of Abby and TC's unique and captivating story are the universal truths that bind us all. This is a tale of living and loving wholeheartedly, learning to heal after profound grief, and choosing joy in the wake of tragedy.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-not-really-a-waitress-how-one-woman-took-over-the-beauty-industry-one-color-at-a-time-by-suzi-weiss-fischmann--65152482https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370619 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Not Really a Waitress: How One Woman Took Over the Beauty Industry One Color at a Time Author: Suzi Weiss-Fischmann Narrator: Sarah Mollo-Christensen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 8 minutes Release date: March 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Inspiring women to pursue their own colorful dreams, I'm Not Really a Waitress tells the story of how Suzi Weiss-Fischmann transformed a small dental supply company into a #1 beauty brand around the world Today, OPI is known as a global beauty brand, famous for its trend-setting colors, unforgettable shade names, and celebrity collaborations with the biggest stars from film, television, music, and sports. But behind all the glamour is the little-known tale of OPI's unlikely origins-an intimate and inspiring story of a timid schoolgirl who arrives in this country with little money and no English and becomes the business leader and industry game-changer known worldwide as 'Suzi, the First Lady of Nails.' In I'm Not Really a Waitress--titled after OPI's top-selling nail color--Suzi reveals the events that led her family to flee Communist Hungary and eventually come to New York City in pursuit of the American dream. She shares how those early experiences gave rise to OPI's revolutionary vision of freedom and empowerment, and how Suzi transformed an industry by celebrating the power of color-and of women themselves.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370619Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370619 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Not Really a Waitress: How One Woman Took Over the Beauty Industry One Color at a Time Author: Suzi Weiss-Fischmann Narrator: Sarah...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370619 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Not Really a Waitress: How One Woman Took Over the Beauty Industry One Color at a Time Author: Suzi Weiss-Fischmann Narrator: Sarah Mollo-Christensen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 8 minutes Release date: March 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Inspiring women to pursue their own colorful dreams, I'm Not Really a Waitress tells the story of how Suzi Weiss-Fischmann transformed a small dental supply company into a #1 beauty brand around the world Today, OPI is known as a global beauty brand, famous for its trend-setting colors, unforgettable shade names, and celebrity collaborations with the biggest stars from film, television, music, and sports. But behind all the glamour is the little-known tale of OPI's unlikely origins-an intimate and inspiring story of a timid schoolgirl who arrives in this country with little money and no English and becomes the business leader and industry game-changer known worldwide as 'Suzi, the First Lady of Nails.' In I'm Not Really a Waitress--titled after OPI's top-selling nail color--Suzi reveals the events that led her family to flee Communist Hungary and eventually come to New York City in pursuit of the American dream. She shares how those early experiences gave rise to OPI's revolutionary vision of freedom and empowerment, and how Suzi transformed an industry by celebrating the power of color-and of women themselves.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happily-imperfect-living-life-your-own-way-by-stacey-solomon--65152533https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361807 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Happily Imperfect: Living life your own way Author: Stacey Solomon Narrator: Stacey Solomon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes Release date: March 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Renowned and loved for her refreshing candour on everyday issues, social, domestic and intimate, Stacey Solomon reminds us how important it is to embrace ourselves; the good, bad and the ugly. Stacey’s authenticity and her courage to say what others daren’t opens discussions on sensitive but significant topics; her lack of sex drive after having kids, her battles with anxiety, the lows of motherhood and even the importance of hairy legs. In Happily Imperfect, be moved to tears and laughter by joining Stacey in her journey so far, as she reveals how to stay positive despite the everyday pressure to be and look perfect. Told through hilarious, sometimes moving, and always charming anecdotes, discover how to get the best out of life by being positive, not following the crowd, and trusting your gut instincts. Covering how to navigate motherhood, deal with anxiety and prejudice, as well as the experience of getting older, Stacey has plenty of words of wisdom to share. With tips and tricks on how to apply a positive mindset within your own day-to-day life, become emotionally freer and happier with Stacey by your side.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361807Thu, 07 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361807 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Happily Imperfect: Living life your own way Author: Stacey Solomon Narrator: Stacey Solomon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361807 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Happily Imperfect: Living life your own way Author: Stacey Solomon Narrator: Stacey Solomon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes Release date: March 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Renowned and loved for her refreshing candour on everyday issues, social, domestic and intimate, Stacey Solomon reminds us how important it is to embrace ourselves; the good, bad and the ugly. Stacey’s authenticity and her courage to say what others daren’t opens discussions on sensitive but significant topics; her lack of sex drive after having kids, her battles with anxiety, the lows of motherhood and even the importance of hairy legs. In Happily Imperfect, be moved to tears and laughter by joining Stacey in her journey so far, as she reveals how to stay positive despite the everyday pressure to be and look perfect. Told through hilarious, sometimes moving, and always charming anecdotes, discover how to get the best out of life by being positive, not following the crowd, and trusting your gut instincts. Covering how to navigate motherhood, deal with anxiety and prejudice, as well as the experience of getting older, Stacey has plenty of words of wisdom to share. With tips and tricks on how to apply a positive mindset within your own day-to-day life, become emotionally freer and happier with Stacey by your side.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mr-president-how-long-must-we-wait-alice-paul-woodrow-wilson-and-the-fight-for-the-right-to-vote-by-tina-cassidy--65152598https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait?: Alice Paul, Woodrow Wilson, and the Fight for the Right to Vote Author: Tina Cassidy Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 14 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this “heroic narrative” (The Wall Street Journal), discover the inspiring and timely account of the complex relationship between leading suffragist Alice Paul and President Woodrow Wilson in her fight for women’s equality. Woodrow Wilson lands in Washington, DC, in March of 1913, a day before he is set to take the presidential oath of office. He is surprised by the modest turnout. The crowds and reporters are blocks away from Union Station, watching a parade of eight thousand suffragists on Pennsylvania Avenue in a first-of-its-kind protest organized by a twenty-five-year-old activist named Alice Paul. The next day, The New York Times calls the procession “one of the most impressively beautiful spectacles ever staged in this country.” Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait? weaves together two storylines: the trajectories of Alice Paul and Woodrow Wilson, two apparent opposites. Paul’s procession of suffragists resulted in her being granted a face-to-face meeting with President Wilson, one that would lead to many meetings and much discussion, but little progress for women. With no equality in sight and patience wearing thin, Paul organized the first group to ever picket in front of the White House lawn—night and day, through sweltering summer mornings and frigid fall nights. From solitary confinement, hunger strikes, and the psychiatric ward to ever more determined activism, Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait? reveals the courageous, near-death journey it took, spearheaded in no small part by Alice Paul’s leadership, to grant women the right to vote in America. “A remarkable tale” (Kirkus Reviews) and a rousing portrait of a little-known feminist heroine, this is an eye-opening exploration of a crucial moment in American history one century before the Women’s March.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350700Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait?: Alice Paul, Woodrow Wilson, and the Fight for the Right to Vote Author: Tina Cassidy Narrator: Amanda Carlin...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait?: Alice Paul, Woodrow Wilson, and the Fight for the Right to Vote Author: Tina Cassidy Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 14 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this “heroic narrative” (The Wall Street Journal), discover the inspiring and timely account of the complex relationship between leading suffragist Alice Paul and President Woodrow Wilson in her fight for women’s equality. Woodrow Wilson lands in Washington, DC, in March of 1913, a day before he is set to take the presidential oath of office. He is surprised by the modest turnout. The crowds and reporters are blocks away from Union Station, watching a parade of eight thousand suffragists on Pennsylvania Avenue in a first-of-its-kind protest organized by a twenty-five-year-old activist named Alice Paul. The next day, The New York Times calls the procession “one of the most impressively beautiful spectacles ever staged in this country.” Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait? weaves together two storylines: the trajectories of Alice Paul and Woodrow Wilson, two apparent opposites. Paul’s procession of suffragists resulted in her being granted a face-to-face meeting with President Wilson, one that would lead to many meetings and much discussion, but little progress for women. With no equality in sight and patience wearing thin, Paul organized the first group to ever picket in front of the White House lawn—night and day, through sweltering summer mornings and frigid fall nights. From solitary confinement, hunger strikes, and the psychiatric ward to ever more determined activism, Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait? reveals the courageous, near-death journey it took, spearheaded in no small part by Alice Paul’s leadership, to grant women the right to vote in America. “A remarkable tale” (Kirkus Reviews) and a rousing portrait of a little-known feminist heroine, this is an eye-opening exploration of a crucial moment in American history one century before the Women’s March.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mostly-sunny-how-i-learned-to-keep-smiling-through-the-rainiest-days-by-janice-dean--65152593https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345500 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mostly Sunny: How I Learned to Keep Smiling Through the Rainiest Days Author: Janice Dean Narrator: Janice Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 21 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Fox & Friends meteorologist Janice Dean explains how she purposefully finds the silver lining in every cloud, no matter what challenge she faces. Janice is well-known for the infectious joy she brings to segments on Fox & Friends, no matter the weather. Yet many of her fans know there’s more to her story than blizzards that are brewing or National Pancake Day celebrations. In this honest yet optimistic book, Janice reveals obstacles she’s faced that could have severely impacted any professional woman’s career, from online trolls to health issues to abusive and sexist bosses. In Mostly Sunny, she talks about it all, including the fateful path meeting her firefighting husband after he lost his colleagues on 9/11; the day she had to talk to her two small children about her multiple sclerosis; and how the pressure on women in television led her to a cosmetic procedure that could have ended her career. But no matter what storms life throws at her, Janice refuses to let setbacks and challenges rain on her parade or cloud her outlook. Thanks to supportive coworkers and an upbeat attitude, she’s mastered turning countless would-be losses into victories. Now, she shares her stories, alternately funny, heartwarming, and touching, in the hopes that they will help others make it through their rainiest days.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345500Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345500 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mostly Sunny: How I Learned to Keep Smiling Through the Rainiest Days Author: Janice Dean Narrator: Janice Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345500 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mostly Sunny: How I Learned to Keep Smiling Through the Rainiest Days Author: Janice Dean Narrator: Janice Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 21 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Fox & Friends meteorologist Janice Dean explains how she purposefully finds the silver lining in every cloud, no matter what challenge she faces. Janice is well-known for the infectious joy she brings to segments on Fox & Friends, no matter the weather. Yet many of her fans know there’s more to her story than blizzards that are brewing or National Pancake Day celebrations. In this honest yet optimistic book, Janice reveals obstacles she’s faced that could have severely impacted any professional woman’s career, from online trolls to health issues to abusive and sexist bosses. In Mostly Sunny, she talks about it all, including the fateful path meeting her firefighting husband after he lost his colleagues on 9/11; the day she had to talk to her two small children about her multiple sclerosis; and how the pressure on women in television led her to a cosmetic procedure that could have ended her career. But no matter what storms life throws at her, Janice refuses to let setbacks and challenges rain on her parade or cloud her outlook. Thanks to supportive coworkers and an upbeat attitude, she’s mastered turning countless would-be losses into victories. Now, she shares her stories, alternately funny, heartwarming, and touching, in the hopes that they will help others make it through their rainiest days.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/daily-rituals-women-at-work-by-mason-currey--65152591https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345094 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Daily Rituals: Women at Work Author: Mason Currey Narrator: Michael Crouch, January LaVoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: More of Mason Currey's irresistible Daily Rituals, this time exploring the daily obstacles and rituals of women who are artists--painters, composers, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers, and performers. We see how these brilliant minds get to work, the choices they have to make: rebuffing convention, stealing (or secreting away) time from the pull of husbands, wives, children, obligations, in order to create their creations. From those who are the masters of their craft (Eudora Welty, Lynn Fontanne, Penelope Fitzgerald, Marie Curie) to those who were recognized in a burst of acclaim (Lorraine Hansberry, Zadie Smith) . . . from Clara Schumann and Shirley Jackson, carving out small amounts of time from family life, to Isadora Duncan and Agnes Martin, rejecting the demands of domesticity, Currey shows us the large and small (and abiding) choices these women made--and continue to make--for their art: Isak Dinesen, 'I promised the Devil my soul, and in return he promised me that everything I was going to experience would be turned into tales,' Dinesen subsisting on oysters and Champagne but also amphetamines, which gave her the overdrive she required . . . And the rituals (daily and otherwise) that guide these artists: Isabel Allende starting a new book only on January 8th . . . Hilary Mantel taking a shower to combat writers' block ('I am the cleanest person I know') . . . Tallulah Bankhead coping with her three phobias (hating to go to bed, hating to get up, and hating to be alone), which, could she 'mute them,' would make her life 'as slick as a sonnet, but as dull as ditch water' . . . Lillian Hellman chain-smoking three packs of cigarettes and drinking twenty cups of coffee a day--and, after milking the cow and cleaning the barn, writing out of 'elation, depression, hope' ('That is the exact order. Hope sets in toward nightfall. That's when you tell yourself that you're going to be better the next time, so help you God.') . . . Diane Arbus, doing what 'gnaws at' her . . . Colette, locked in her writing room by her first husband, Henry Gauthier-Villars (nom de plume: Willy) and not being 'let out' until completing her daily quota (she wrote five pages a day and threw away the fifth). Colette later said, 'A prison is one of the best workshops' . . . Jessye Norman disdaining routines or rituals of any kind, seeing them as 'a crutch' . . . and Octavia Butler writing every day no matter what ('screw inspiration').      Germaine de Staël . . . Elizabeth Barrett Browning . . . George Eliot . . . Edith Wharton . . . Virginia Woolf . . . Edna Ferber . . . Doris Lessing . . . Pina Bausch . . . Frida Kahlo . . . Marguerite Duras . . . Helen Frankenthaler . . . Patti Smith, and 131 more--on their daily routines, superstitions, fears, eating (and drinking) habits, and other finely (and not so finely) calibrated rituals that help summon up willpower and self-discipline, keeping themselves afloat with optimism and fight, as they create (and avoid creating) their creations.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345094Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345094 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Daily Rituals: Women at Work Author: Mason Currey Narrator: Michael Crouch, January LaVoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345094 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Daily Rituals: Women at Work Author: Mason Currey Narrator: Michael Crouch, January LaVoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: More of Mason Currey's irresistible Daily Rituals, this time exploring the daily obstacles and rituals of women who are artists--painters, composers, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers, and performers. We see how these brilliant minds get to work, the choices they have to make: rebuffing convention, stealing (or secreting away) time from the pull of husbands, wives, children, obligations, in order to create their creations. From those who are the masters of their craft (Eudora Welty, Lynn Fontanne, Penelope Fitzgerald, Marie Curie) to those who were recognized in a burst of acclaim (Lorraine Hansberry, Zadie Smith) . . . from Clara Schumann and Shirley Jackson, carving out small amounts of time from family life, to Isadora Duncan and Agnes Martin, rejecting the demands of domesticity, Currey shows us the large and small (and abiding) choices these women made--and continue to make--for their art: Isak Dinesen, 'I promised the Devil my soul, and in return he promised me that everything I was going to experience would be turned into tales,' Dinesen subsisting on oysters and Champagne but also amphetamines, which gave her the overdrive she required . . . And the rituals (daily and otherwise) that guide these artists: Isabel Allende starting a new book only on January 8th . . . Hilary Mantel taking a shower to combat writers' block ('I am the cleanest person I know') . . . Tallulah Bankhead coping with her three phobias (hating to go to bed, hating to get up, and hating to be alone), which, could she 'mute them,' would make her life 'as slick as a sonnet, but as dull as ditch water' . . . Lillian Hellman chain-smoking three packs of cigarettes and drinking twenty cups of coffee a day--and, after milking the cow and cleaning the barn, writing out of 'elation, depression, hope' ('That is the exact order. Hope sets in toward nightfall. That's when you tell yourself that you're going to be better the next time, so help you God.') . . . Diane Arbus, doing what 'gnaws at' her . . . Colette, locked in her writing room by her first husband, Henry Gauthier-Villars (nom de plume: Willy) and not being 'let out' until completing her daily quota (she wrote five pages a day and threw away the fifth). Colette later said, 'A prison is one of the best workshops' . . . Jessye Norman disdaining routines or rituals of any kind, seeing them as 'a crutch' . . . and Octavia Butler writing every day no matter what ('screw inspiration').      Germaine de Staël . . . Elizabeth Barrett Browning . . . George Eliot . . . Edith Wharton . . . Virginia Woolf . . . Edna Ferber . . . Doris Lessing . . . Pina Bausch . . . Frida Kahlo . . . Marguerite Duras . . . Helen Frankenthaler . . . Patti Smith, and 131 more--on their daily routines, superstitions, fears, eating (and drinking) habits, and other finely (and not so finely) calibrated rituals that help summon up willpower and self-discipline, keeping themselves afloat with optimism and fight, as they create (and avoid creating) their creations.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/madame-fourcade-s-secret-war-the-daring-young-woman-who-led-france-s-largest-spy-network-against-hitler-by-lynne-olson--65152580https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350857 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against Hitler Author: Lynne Olson Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 11 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 27 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The little-known true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the woman who headed the largest spy network in occupied France during World War II, from the bestselling author of Citizens of London and Last Hope Island “Brava to Lynne Olson for a biography that should challenge any outdated assumptions about who deserves to be called a hero.”—The Washington Post NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR AND THE WASHINGTON POST  In 1941 a thirty-one-year-old Frenchwoman, a young mother born to privilege and known for her beauty and glamour, became the leader of a vast intelligence organization—the only woman to serve as a chef de résistance during the war. Strong-willed, independent, and a lifelong rebel against her country’s conservative, patriarchal society, Marie-Madeleine Fourcade was temperamentally made for the job. Her group’s name was Alliance, but the Gestapo dubbed it Noah’s Ark because its agents used the names of animals as their aliases. The name Marie-Madeleine chose for herself was Hedgehog: a tough little animal, unthreatening in appearance, that, as a colleague of hers put it, “even a lion would hesitate to bite.” No other French spy network lasted as long or supplied as much crucial intelligence—including providing American and British military commanders with a 55-foot-long map of the beaches and roads on which the Allies would land on D-Day—as Alliance. The Gestapo pursued them relentlessly, capturing, torturing, and executing hundreds of its three thousand agents, including Fourcade’s own lover and many of her key spies. Although Fourcade, the mother of two young children, moved her headquarters every few weeks, constantly changing her hair color, clothing, and identity, she was captured twice by the Nazis. Both times she managed to escape—once by slipping naked through the bars of her jail cell—and continued to hold her network together even as it repeatedly threatened to crumble around her. Now, in this dramatic account of the war that split France in two and forced its people to live side by side with their hated German occupiers, Lynne Olson tells the fascinating story of a woman who stood up for her nation, her fellow citizens, and herself. “Fast-paced and impressively researched . . . Olson writes with verve and a historian’s authority. . . . With this gripping tale, Lynne Olson pays [Marie-Madeleine Fourcade] what history has so far denied her. France, slow to confront the stain of Vichy, would do well to finally honor a fighter most of us would want in our foxhole.”—The New York Times Book Review]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350857Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350857 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against Hitler Author: Lynne Olson Narrator: Kimberly Farr...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350857 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against Hitler Author: Lynne Olson Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 11 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 27 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The little-known true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the woman who headed the largest spy network in occupied France during World War II, from the bestselling author of Citizens of London and Last Hope Island “Brava to Lynne Olson for a biography that should challenge any outdated assumptions about who deserves to be called a hero.”—The Washington Post NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR AND THE WASHINGTON POST  In 1941 a thirty-one-year-old Frenchwoman, a young mother born to privilege and known for her beauty and glamour, became the leader of a vast intelligence organization—the only woman to serve as a chef de résistance during the war. Strong-willed, independent, and a lifelong rebel against her country’s conservative, patriarchal society, Marie-Madeleine Fourcade was temperamentally made for the job. Her group’s name was Alliance, but the Gestapo dubbed it Noah’s Ark because its agents used the names of animals as their aliases. The name Marie-Madeleine chose for herself was Hedgehog: a tough little animal, unthreatening in appearance, that, as a colleague of hers put it, “even a lion would hesitate to bite.” No other French spy network lasted as long or supplied as much crucial intelligence—including providing American and British military commanders with a 55-foot-long map of the beaches and roads on which the Allies would land on D-Day—as Alliance. The Gestapo pursued them relentlessly, capturing, torturing, and executing hundreds of its three thousand agents, including Fourcade’s own lover and many of her key spies. Although Fourcade, the mother of two young children, moved her headquarters every few weeks, constantly changing her hair color, clothing, and identity, she was captured twice by the Nazis. Both times she managed to escape—once by slipping naked through the bars of her jail cell—and continued to hold her network together even as it repeatedly threatened to crumble around her. Now, in this dramatic account of the war that split France in two and forced its people to live side by side with their hated German occupiers, Lynne Olson tells the fascinating story of a woman who stood up for her nation, her fellow citizens, and herself. “Fast-paced and impressively researched . . . Olson writes with verve and a historian’s authority. . . . With this gripping tale, Lynne Olson pays [Marie-Madeleine Fourcade] what history has so far denied her. France, slow to confront the stain of Vichy, would do well to finally honor a fighter most of us would want in our foxhole.”—The New York Times Book Review]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-real-wallis-simpson-a-new-history-of-the-american-divorcee-who-became-the-duchess-of-windsor-by-anna-pasternak--65152568https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356615 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Real Wallis Simpson: A New History of the American Divorcee who became the Duchess of Windsor Author: Anna Pasternak Narrator: Laura Kirman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 39 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Wallis Simpson is known as the woman at the center of the most scandalous love affair of the 20th century, but in this “unputdownable…lively and detailed” (The Times, London) biography, discover a woman wronged by history with new information revealed by the latest research and those who were close to the couple. The story that has been told repeatedly is this: The handsome, charismatic, and popular Prince Edward was expected to marry a well-bred virgin who would one day become Queen of England when he ascended the throne. But when the prince was nearly forty, he fell in love with a divorced American woman—Wallis Simpson. No one thought the relationship would last, and when the prince did become king, everyone assumed that was the end of the affair. But to the shock of the British establishment, the new king announced his intention to marry the American divorcée. Overnight, Wallis was accused of entrapping the prince in a seductive web in order to achieve her audacious ambition to be queen. After declaring that he could not rule without the woman he loved, the king abdicated, and his family banished him and his new wife from the country. The couple spent the rest of their days in exile, but happy in their devoted love for each other. Now, Anna Pasternak’s The American Dutchess tells a different story: that Wallis was the victim of the abdication, not the villain. Warm, well-mannered, and witty, Wallis was flattered by Prince Edward’s attention, but like everyone else, she never expected his infatuation to last. She never anticipated his jealous, possessive nature—and his absolute refusal to let her go. Edward’s true dark nature, however, was no secret to the royal family, the church, or the Parliament; everyone close to Edward knew that beyond his charming façade, he was utterly unfit to rule. Caught in Edward’s fierce obsession, she became the perfect scapegoat for those who wished to dethrone the troubled king. With profound insight and evenhanded research, Pasternak pulls back the curtain on one of the darkest fairy tales in recent memory and effortlessly reveals “a host of intriguing insights into a misunderstood woman” (Kirkus Reviews).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356615Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356615 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Real Wallis Simpson: A New History of the American Divorcee who became the Duchess of Windsor Author: Anna Pasternak Narrator: Laura Kirman Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356615 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Real Wallis Simpson: A New History of the American Divorcee who became the Duchess of Windsor Author: Anna Pasternak Narrator: Laura Kirman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 39 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Wallis Simpson is known as the woman at the center of the most scandalous love affair of the 20th century, but in this “unputdownable…lively and detailed” (The Times, London) biography, discover a woman wronged by history with new information revealed by the latest research and those who were close to the couple. The story that has been told repeatedly is this: The handsome, charismatic, and popular Prince Edward was expected to marry a well-bred virgin who would one day become Queen of England when he ascended the throne. But when the prince was nearly forty, he fell in love with a divorced American woman—Wallis Simpson. No one thought the relationship would last, and when the prince did become king, everyone assumed that was the end of the affair. But to the shock of the British establishment, the new king announced his intention to marry the American divorcée. Overnight, Wallis was accused of entrapping the prince in a seductive web in order to achieve her audacious ambition to be queen. After declaring that he could not rule without the woman he loved, the king abdicated, and his family banished him and his new wife from the country. The couple spent the rest of their days in exile, but happy in their devoted love for each other. Now, Anna Pasternak’s The American Dutchess tells a different story: that Wallis was the victim of the abdication, not the villain. Warm, well-mannered, and witty, Wallis was flattered by Prince Edward’s attention, but like everyone else, she never expected his infatuation to last. She never anticipated his jealous, possessive nature—and his absolute refusal to let her go. Edward’s true dark nature, however, was no secret to the royal family, the church, or the Parliament; everyone close to Edward knew that beyond his charming façade, he was utterly unfit to rule. Caught in Edward’s fierce obsession, she became the perfect scapegoat for those who wished to dethrone the troubled king. With profound insight and evenhanded research, Pasternak pulls back the curtain on one of the darkest fairy tales in recent memory and effortlessly reveals “a host of intriguing insights into a misunderstood woman” (Kirkus Reviews).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/work-wife-the-power-of-female-friendship-to-drive-successful-businesses-by-erica-cerulo-claire-mazur--65152545https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344589 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Work Wife: The Power of Female Friendship to Drive Successful Businesses Author: Erica Cerulo, Claire Mazur Narrator: Claire Mazur, Erica Cerulo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 47 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Get inspired by the women who discovered that working with your best friend can be the secret to professional success—and maybe even the future of business—from the co-founders of the website Of a Kind. “Read this, then plot your own work-wife-driven empire.”—Glamour When Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur met in college in 2002, they bonded instantly. Fast-forward to 2010, when they founded the popular fashion and design website Of a Kind. Now, in their first book, Cerulo and Mazur bring to light the unique power of female friendship to fuel successful businesses. Drawing on their own experiences, as well as the stories of other thriving “work wives,” they highlight the ways in which vulnerability, openness, and compassion—qualities central to so many women’s relationships—lend themselves to professional accomplishment and innovation. Featuring interviews with work wives such as Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs of the influential food community site Food52, Ann Friedman, Aminatou Sow, and Gina Delvac of the hit podcast Call Your Girlfriend, and Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings of Olympic volleyball fame, Work Wife addresses a range of topics vital to successful partnerships, such as being co-bosses, tackling disagreements, dealing with money, and accommodating motherhood. Demonstrating how female partnerships in the office are productive, progressive, and empowering, Cerulo and Mazur offer an invaluable roadmap for a feminist reimagining of the workplace. Fun, enlightening, and informative, Work Wife is a celebration of female friendship and collaboration, proving that it's not just feasible but fruitful to mix BFFs with business. Praise for Work Wife “Is the old adage ‘Friends and business don’t mix’ true? Not according to college friends Cerulo and Mazur, who translated their love of fashion and desire to support emerging fashion designers into a successful business, the e-commerce site Of a Kind. . . . By exploring topics such as setting expectations, defining roles, dividing responsibility, dealing with finances, and addressing disputes, they deftly demonstrate how female friendships produce empowering business partnerships. . . . This insightful, engaging work is an essential guidebook for friends considering a business collaboration.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Engaging and thoughtful, Work Wife champions strong relationships, healthy attitudes, and pragmatic decision-making—an excellent primer for women interested in creating their own opportunities.”—Booklist (starred review)]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344589Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344589 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Work Wife: The Power of Female Friendship to Drive Successful Businesses Author: Erica Cerulo, Claire Mazur Narrator: Claire Mazur, Erica Cerulo...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344589 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Work Wife: The Power of Female Friendship to Drive Successful Businesses Author: Erica Cerulo, Claire Mazur Narrator: Claire Mazur, Erica Cerulo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 47 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Get inspired by the women who discovered that working with your best friend can be the secret to professional success—and maybe even the future of business—from the co-founders of the website Of a Kind. “Read this, then plot your own work-wife-driven empire.”—Glamour When Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur met in college in 2002, they bonded instantly. Fast-forward to 2010, when they founded the popular fashion and design website Of a Kind. Now, in their first book, Cerulo and Mazur bring to light the unique power of female friendship to fuel successful businesses. Drawing on their own experiences, as well as the stories of other thriving “work wives,” they highlight the ways in which vulnerability, openness, and compassion—qualities central to so many women’s relationships—lend themselves to professional accomplishment and innovation. Featuring interviews with work wives such as Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs of the influential food community site Food52, Ann Friedman, Aminatou Sow, and Gina Delvac of the hit podcast Call Your Girlfriend, and Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings of Olympic volleyball fame, Work Wife addresses a range of topics vital to successful partnerships, such as being co-bosses, tackling disagreements, dealing with money, and accommodating motherhood. Demonstrating how female partnerships in the office are productive, progressive, and empowering, Cerulo and Mazur offer an invaluable roadmap for a feminist reimagining of the workplace. Fun, enlightening, and informative, Work Wife is a celebration of female friendship and collaboration, proving that it's not just feasible but fruitful to mix BFFs with business. Praise for Work Wife “Is the old adage ‘Friends and business don’t mix’ true? Not according to college friends Cerulo and Mazur, who translated their love of fashion and desire to support emerging fashion designers into a successful business, the e-commerce site Of a Kind. . . . By exploring topics such as setting expectations, defining roles, dividing responsibility, dealing with finances, and addressing disputes, they deftly demonstrate how female friendships produce empowering business partnerships. . . . This insightful, engaging work is an essential guidebook for friends considering a business collaboration.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Engaging and thoughtful, Work Wife champions strong relationships, healthy attitudes, and pragmatic decision-making—an excellent primer for women interested in creating their own opportunities.”—Booklist (starred review)]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gypsy-a-memoir-by-gypsy-rose-lee--65152498https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/364700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gypsy: A Memoir Author: Gypsy Rose Lee Narrator: Meow Meow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 33 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.25 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Gypsy Rose Lee’s memoir became a New York Times bestseller in 1957, inspiring the 1959 hit musical, two movies, and three revivals. Now a fourth, directed by Arthur Laurents and starring Patti LuPone, is lighting up New York, winning top Broadway theatre awards, including three 2008 Tony Awards, as well as raves from critics and audiences:   “No matter how long you live, you’ll never see a more exciting production.” —Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal   “Watch out, New York! This GYPSY is a wallop-packing show of raw power.” —Ben Brantley, The New York Times   “Not your ordinary theater experience. This is the best production of the best damn musical ever.” —Liz Smith, Syndicated Columnist   The memoir, which Gypsy began as a series of pieces for The New Yorker, contains an afterword by her son, Erik Lee Preminger. At turns touching and hilarious, Gypsy describes her childhood trouping across 1920s America through her rise to stardom as The Queen of Burlesque in 1930s New York—where gin came in bathtubs, gangsters were celebrities, and Walter Winchell was king.   Gypsy’s story features outrageous characters—among them Broadway’s funny girl, Fanny Brice, who schooled Gypsy in how to be a star; gangster Waxy Gordon, who fixed her teeth; and her indomitable mother, Rose, who lived by her own version of the Golden Rule: “Do unto others … before they do you.”]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/364700Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/364700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gypsy: A Memoir Author: Gypsy Rose Lee Narrator: Meow Meow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 33 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/364700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gypsy: A Memoir Author: Gypsy Rose Lee Narrator: Meow Meow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 33 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.25 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Gypsy Rose Lee’s memoir became a New York Times bestseller in 1957, inspiring the 1959 hit musical, two movies, and three revivals. Now a fourth, directed by Arthur Laurents and starring Patti LuPone, is lighting up New York, winning top Broadway theatre awards, including three 2008 Tony Awards, as well as raves from critics and audiences:   “No matter how long you live, you’ll never see a more exciting production.” —Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal   “Watch out, New York! This GYPSY is a wallop-packing show of raw power.” —Ben Brantley, The New York Times   “Not your ordinary theater experience. This is the best production of the best damn musical ever.” —Liz Smith, Syndicated Columnist   The memoir, which Gypsy began as a series of pieces for The New Yorker, contains an afterword by her son, Erik Lee Preminger. At turns touching and hilarious, Gypsy describes her childhood trouping across 1920s America through her rise to stardom as The Queen of Burlesque in 1930s New York—where gin came in bathtubs, gangsters were celebrities, and Walter Winchell was king.   Gypsy’s story features outrageous characters—among them Broadway’s funny girl, Fanny Brice, who schooled Gypsy in how to be a star; gangster Waxy Gordon, who fixed her teeth; and her indomitable mother, Rose, who lived by her own version of the Golden Rule: “Do unto others … before they do you.”]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-broken-circle-a-memoir-of-escaping-afghanistan-by-enjeela-ahmadi-miller--65152612https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348079 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Broken Circle: A Memoir of Escaping Afghanistan Author: Enjeela Ahmadi-Miller Narrator: Lameece Issaq Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date: March 1, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An emotional and sweeping memoir of love and survival—and of a committed and desperate family uprooted and divided by the violent, changing landscape of Afghanistan in the early 1980s. Before the Soviet invasion of 1980, Enjeela Ahmadi remembers her home—Kabul, Afghanistan—as peaceful, prosperous, and filled with people from all walks of life. But after her mother, unsettled by growing political unrest, leaves for medical treatment in India, the civil war intensifies, changing young Enjeela’s life forever. Amid the rumble of invading Soviet tanks, Enjeela and her family are thrust into chaos and fear when it becomes clear that her mother will not be coming home. Thus begins an epic, reckless, and terrifying five-year journey of escape for Enjeela, her siblings, and their father to reconnect with her mother. In navigating the dangers ahead of them, and in looking back at the wilderness of her homeland, Enjeela discovers the spiritual and physical strength to find hope in the most desperate of circumstances. A heart-stopping memoir of a girl shaken by the brutalities of war and empowered by the will to survive, The Broken Circle brilliantly illustrates that family is not defined by the borders of a country but by the bonds of the heart.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348079Fri, 01 Mar 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348079 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Broken Circle: A Memoir of Escaping Afghanistan Author: Enjeela Ahmadi-Miller Narrator: Lameece Issaq Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348079 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Broken Circle: A Memoir of Escaping Afghanistan Author: Enjeela Ahmadi-Miller Narrator: Lameece Issaq Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date: March 1, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An emotional and sweeping memoir of love and survival—and of a committed and desperate family uprooted and divided by the violent, changing landscape of Afghanistan in the early 1980s. Before the Soviet invasion of 1980, Enjeela Ahmadi remembers her home—Kabul, Afghanistan—as peaceful, prosperous, and filled with people from all walks of life. But after her mother, unsettled by growing political unrest, leaves for medical treatment in India, the civil war intensifies, changing young Enjeela’s life forever. Amid the rumble of invading Soviet tanks, Enjeela and her family are thrust into chaos and fear when it becomes clear that her mother will not be coming home. Thus begins an epic, reckless, and terrifying five-year journey of escape for Enjeela, her siblings, and their father to reconnect with her mother. In navigating the dangers ahead of them, and in looking back at the wilderness of her homeland, Enjeela discovers the spiritual and physical strength to find hope in the most desperate of circumstances. A heart-stopping memoir of a girl shaken by the brutalities of war and empowered by the will to survive, The Broken Circle brilliantly illustrates that family is not defined by the borders of a country but by the bonds of the heart.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/devices-and-desires-bess-of-hardwick-and-the-building-of-elizabethan-england-by-kate-hubbard--65152654https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345481 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Devices and Desires: Bess of Hardwick and the Building of Elizabethan England Author: Kate Hubbard Narrator: Heather Wilds Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 59 minutes Release date: February 26, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The critically acclaimed author of Serving Victoria brilliantly illuminates the life of the little-known Bess of Hardwick—next to Queen Elizabeth I, the richest and most powerful woman in sixteenth-century England. Aided by a quartet of judicious marriages and a shrewd head for business, Bess of Hardwick rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected and feared Countesses in Elizabethan England—an entrepreneur who built a family fortune, created glorious houses—the last and greatest built as a widow in her 70s—and was deeply involved in matters of the court, including the custody of Mary Queen of Scots. While Bess cultivated many influential courtiers, she also collected numerous enemies. Her embittered fourth husband once called her a woman of “devices and desires,” while nineteenth-century male historians portrayed her as a monster—”a woman of masculine understanding and conduct, proud, furious, selfish and unfeeling.” In the twenty-first century she has been neutered by female historians who recast her as a soft-hearted sort, much maligned, and misunderstood. As Kate Hubbard reveals, the truth of this highly accomplished woman lies somewhere in between: ruthless and scheming, Bess was sentimental and affectionate as well. Hubbard draws on more than 230 of Bess’s letters, including correspondence with the Queen and her councilors, fond (and furious) missives between her husbands and children, and notes sharing titillating court gossip. The result is a rich, compelling portrait of a true feminist icon centuries ahead of her time—a complex, formidable, and decidedly modern woman captured in full as never before. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345481Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345481 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Devices and Desires: Bess of Hardwick and the Building of Elizabethan England Author: Kate Hubbard Narrator: Heather Wilds Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345481 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Devices and Desires: Bess of Hardwick and the Building of Elizabethan England Author: Kate Hubbard Narrator: Heather Wilds Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 59 minutes Release date: February 26, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The critically acclaimed author of Serving Victoria brilliantly illuminates the life of the little-known Bess of Hardwick—next to Queen Elizabeth I, the richest and most powerful woman in sixteenth-century England. Aided by a quartet of judicious marriages and a shrewd head for business, Bess of Hardwick rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected and feared Countesses in Elizabethan England—an entrepreneur who built a family fortune, created glorious houses—the last and greatest built as a widow in her 70s—and was deeply involved in matters of the court, including the custody of Mary Queen of Scots. While Bess cultivated many influential courtiers, she also collected numerous enemies. Her embittered fourth husband once called her a woman of “devices and desires,” while nineteenth-century male historians portrayed her as a monster—”a woman of masculine understanding and conduct, proud, furious, selfish and unfeeling.” In the twenty-first century she has been neutered by female historians who recast her as a soft-hearted sort, much maligned, and misunderstood. As Kate Hubbard reveals, the truth of this highly accomplished woman lies somewhere in between: ruthless and scheming, Bess was sentimental and affectionate as well. Hubbard draws on more than 230 of Bess’s letters, including correspondence with the Queen and her councilors, fond (and furious) missives between her husbands and children, and notes sharing titillating court gossip. The result is a rich, compelling portrait of a true feminist icon centuries ahead of her time—a complex, formidable, and decidedly modern woman captured in full as never before. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-girl-named-lovely-one-child-s-miraculous-survival-and-my-journey-to-the-heart-of-haiti-by-catherine-porter--65152560https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355048 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Girl Named Lovely: One Child's Miraculous Survival and My Journey to the Heart of Haiti Author: Catherine Porter Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 31 minutes Release date: February 26, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An insightful and uplifting memoir about a young Haitian girl in post-earthquake Haiti, and the profound, life-changing effect she had on one journalist's life. In January 2010, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people and paralyzing the country. Catherine Porter, a newly minted international reporter, was on the ground in the immediate aftermath. Moments after she arrived in Haiti, Catherine found her first story. A ragtag group of volunteers told her about a “miracle child”—a two-year-old girl who had survived six days under the rubble and emerged virtually unscathed. Catherine found the girl the next day. Her family was a mystery; her future uncertain. Her name was Lovely. She seemed a symbol of Haiti—both hopeful and despairing. When Catherine learned that Lovely had been reunited with her family, she did what any journalist would do and followed the story. The cardinal rule of journalism is to remain objective and not become personally involved in the stories you report. But Catherine broke that rule on the last day of her second trip to Haiti. That day, Catherine made the simple decision to enroll Lovely in school, and to pay for it with money she and her readers donated. Over the next five years, Catherine would visit Lovely and her family seventeen times, while also reporting on the country’s struggles to harness the international rush of aid. Each trip, Catherine's relationship with Lovely and her family became more involved and more complicated. Trying to balance her instincts as a mother and a journalist, and increasingly conscious of the costs involved, Catherine found herself struggling to align her worldview with the realities of Haiti after the earthquake. Although her dual roles as donor and journalist were constantly at odds, as one piled up expectations and the other documented failures, a third role had emerged and quietly become the most important: that of a friend. A Girl Named Lovely is about the reverberations of a single decision—in Lovely’s life and in Catherine’s. It recounts a journalist’s voyage into the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, hit by the greatest natural disaster in modern history, and the fraught, messy realities of international aid. It is about hope, kindness, heartbreak, and the modest but meaningful difference one person can make.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355048Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355048 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Girl Named Lovely: One Child's Miraculous Survival and My Journey to the Heart of Haiti Author: Catherine Porter Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355048 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Girl Named Lovely: One Child's Miraculous Survival and My Journey to the Heart of Haiti Author: Catherine Porter Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 31 minutes Release date: February 26, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An insightful and uplifting memoir about a young Haitian girl in post-earthquake Haiti, and the profound, life-changing effect she had on one journalist's life. In January 2010, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people and paralyzing the country. Catherine Porter, a newly minted international reporter, was on the ground in the immediate aftermath. Moments after she arrived in Haiti, Catherine found her first story. A ragtag group of volunteers told her about a “miracle child”—a two-year-old girl who had survived six days under the rubble and emerged virtually unscathed. Catherine found the girl the next day. Her family was a mystery; her future uncertain. Her name was Lovely. She seemed a symbol of Haiti—both hopeful and despairing. When Catherine learned that Lovely had been reunited with her family, she did what any journalist would do and followed the story. The cardinal rule of journalism is to remain objective and not become personally involved in the stories you report. But Catherine broke that rule on the last day of her second trip to Haiti. That day, Catherine made the simple decision to enroll Lovely in school, and to pay for it with money she and her readers donated. Over the next five years, Catherine would visit Lovely and her family seventeen times, while also reporting on the country’s struggles to harness the international rush of aid. Each trip, Catherine's relationship with Lovely and her family became more involved and more complicated. Trying to balance her instincts as a mother and a journalist, and increasingly conscious of the costs involved, Catherine found herself struggling to align her worldview with the realities of Haiti after the earthquake. Although her dual roles as donor and journalist were constantly at odds, as one piled up expectations and the other documented failures, a third role had emerged and quietly become the most important: that of a friend. A Girl Named Lovely is about the reverberations of a single decision—in Lovely’s life and in Catherine’s. It recounts a journalist’s voyage into the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, hit by the greatest natural disaster in modern history, and the fraught, messy realities of international aid. It is about hope, kindness, heartbreak, and the modest but meaningful difference one person can make.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-widow-s-walk-off-grid-to-self-reliance-an-inspiring-true-story-of-courage-and-determination-by-annie-dodds--65152481https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370475 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Widow's Walk Off-Grid to Self-Reliance: An Inspiring, True Story of Courage and Determination Author: Annie Dodds Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 8 minutes Release date: February 26, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The inspiring, true story of Anne Dodds When her husband passed away after a long, trying illness, Annie Dodds was forced to sell almost everything to settle his estate. Homeless, with little money, she wondered if it might be time to pursue a decades-old dream of living a quiet, self-sufficient life alone, off-grid. One day, when her son told her he knew of an old house on fifty acres, she knew it was time. Feeling empowered and prepared by having read so much over the years, she loaded her belongings into the back of her pickup truck. But as she pulled into the driveway that first day, she could not imagine the challenges she would face, the obstacles she would overcome, the self-doubts she would master, and the soul-strengthening peace and contentment she would find living in a rundown old home on fifty acres of country heaven.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370475Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370475 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Widow's Walk Off-Grid to Self-Reliance: An Inspiring, True Story of Courage and Determination Author: Annie Dodds Narrator: Pam Ward Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370475 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Widow's Walk Off-Grid to Self-Reliance: An Inspiring, True Story of Courage and Determination Author: Annie Dodds Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 8 minutes Release date: February 26, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The inspiring, true story of Anne Dodds When her husband passed away after a long, trying illness, Annie Dodds was forced to sell almost everything to settle his estate. Homeless, with little money, she wondered if it might be time to pursue a decades-old dream of living a quiet, self-sufficient life alone, off-grid. One day, when her son told her he knew of an old house on fifty acres, she knew it was time. Feeling empowered and prepared by having read so much over the years, she loaded her belongings into the back of her pickup truck. But as she pulled into the driveway that first day, she could not imagine the challenges she would face, the obstacles she would overcome, the self-doubts she would master, and the soul-strengthening peace and contentment she would find living in a rundown old home on fifty acres of country heaven.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-cook-your-daughter-a-memoir-by-jessica-hendra--65152588https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345417 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Cook Your Daughter: A Memoir Author: Jessica Hendra Narrator: Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 19, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From the daughter of the bestselling author of Father Joe: the poignant and ultimately hopeful memoir of a young girl’s struggle to live a normal childhood in the chaotic seventies, and to overcome sexual abuse by her famous father Earlier this year, Tony Hendra’s memoir, Father Joe: The Man Who Saved My Soul, spent thirteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. The book detailed his life as a comedian who launched the careers of John Belushi and Chevy Chase and helped create such cult classics as This Is Spinal Tap, while he struggled with inner demons including alcohol and drug abuse. But there was a glaring omission in his supposed tell-all confessional: his sexual abuse of his daughter, Jessica Hendra, when she was a young girl. After more than thirty years of silence, Hendra has decided to reveal the truth. In this poignant memoir, she reveals the full story behind the New York Times article that rocked the world and detailed her father’s crimes. But Jessica’s story is no footnote to her father’s story. How to Cook Your Daughter is also the inspiring story of her own journey, and how she was finally able to find healing within, after years of struggling with anorexia, bulimia, and low self-esteem. Set against the backdrop of the chaotic seventies, Hendra’s memoir follows Jessica and her sister Kathy as they strove to make a normal life for themselves amidst the madness, sex, and drug abuse that her parents and their friends—many of the household names in the world of show business—participated in. How to Cook Your Daughter reveals the hope and heartache of a young girl who was faced with a loss of innocence at an early age, who faced a slow and painful recovery, and who finally found contentment and peace within.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345417Tue, 19 Feb 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345417 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Cook Your Daughter: A Memoir Author: Jessica Hendra Narrator: Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 47 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345417 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Cook Your Daughter: A Memoir Author: Jessica Hendra Narrator: Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 19, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From the daughter of the bestselling author of Father Joe: the poignant and ultimately hopeful memoir of a young girl’s struggle to live a normal childhood in the chaotic seventies, and to overcome sexual abuse by her famous father Earlier this year, Tony Hendra’s memoir, Father Joe: The Man Who Saved My Soul, spent thirteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. The book detailed his life as a comedian who launched the careers of John Belushi and Chevy Chase and helped create such cult classics as This Is Spinal Tap, while he struggled with inner demons including alcohol and drug abuse. But there was a glaring omission in his supposed tell-all confessional: his sexual abuse of his daughter, Jessica Hendra, when she was a young girl. After more than thirty years of silence, Hendra has decided to reveal the truth. In this poignant memoir, she reveals the full story behind the New York Times article that rocked the world and detailed her father’s crimes. But Jessica’s story is no footnote to her father’s story. How to Cook Your Daughter is also the inspiring story of her own journey, and how she was finally able to find healing within, after years of struggling with anorexia, bulimia, and low self-esteem. Set against the backdrop of the chaotic seventies, Hendra’s memoir follows Jessica and her sister Kathy as they strove to make a normal life for themselves amidst the madness, sex, and drug abuse that her parents and their friends—many of the household names in the world of show business—participated in. How to Cook Your Daughter reveals the hope and heartache of a young girl who was faced with a loss of innocence at an early age, who faced a slow and painful recovery, and who finally found contentment and peace within.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-girl-called-renee-by-ruth-uzrad--65152488https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369518 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Girl Called Renee Author: Ruth Uzrad Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 17 minutes Release date: February 19, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Terrified after her father's arrest by the Nazis, Ruth flees to Belgium. This is the unbelievable autobiographical story of Ruth Uzrad, a Jewish teenager whose life was turned upside down by the Nazi regime. After her father was arrested one night from their Berlin apartment by the Gestapo, Ruth's mother sends thirteen-year-old Ruth and her two younger sisters out on their escape route across Europe by train to the safety of Belgium. But then the Nazis also reach Belgium, driving Ruth into the French Jewish underground . . . Later, when the Nazis conquer Belgium, Ruth and one of her sisters escape to France, leaving the youngest sister behind to be taken in by a Belgian foster family. Later, Ruth joins the Jewish underground movement in France and takes on a false identity and a new name, Renee. As an underground fighter, she participates in special operations aimed at rescuing Jews in danger. When the German police set out to arrest her, she manages to cross the border into Spain and eventually makes her way to Israel, where she makes her home and spends the rest of her life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369518Tue, 19 Feb 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369518 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Girl Called Renee Author: Ruth Uzrad Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 17 minutes Release date: February 19, 2019...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369518 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Girl Called Renee Author: Ruth Uzrad Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 17 minutes Release date: February 19, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Terrified after her father's arrest by the Nazis, Ruth flees to Belgium. This is the unbelievable autobiographical story of Ruth Uzrad, a Jewish teenager whose life was turned upside down by the Nazi regime. After her father was arrested one night from their Berlin apartment by the Gestapo, Ruth's mother sends thirteen-year-old Ruth and her two younger sisters out on their escape route across Europe by train to the safety of Belgium. But then the Nazis also reach Belgium, driving Ruth into the French Jewish underground . . . Later, when the Nazis conquer Belgium, Ruth and one of her sisters escape to France, leaving the youngest sister behind to be taken in by a Belgian foster family. Later, Ruth joins the Jewish underground movement in France and takes on a false identity and a new name, Renee. As an underground fighter, she participates in special operations aimed at rescuing Jews in danger. When the German police set out to arrest her, she manages to cross the border into Spain and eventually makes her way to Israel, where she makes her home and spends the rest of her life.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mother-winter-a-memoir-by-sophia-shalmiyev--65152594https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356612 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother Winter: A Memoir Author: Sophia Shalmiyev Narrator: Sophia Shalmiyev Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 39 minutes Release date: February 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'Lyrical and emotionally gutting.' —O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE “Intellectually satisfying [and] artistically profound.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS (STARRED REVIEW) “Mesmeric.”—THE PARIS REVIEW “Vividly awesome and truly great.' —EILEEN MYLES “Gorgeous, gutting, unforgettable.' —LENI ZUMAS “Brilliant.” —MICHELLE TEA An arresting memoir equal parts refugee-coming-of-age story, feminist manifesto, and meditation on motherhood, displacement, gender politics, and art that follows award-winning writer Sophia Shalmiyev’s flight from the Soviet Union, where she was forced to abandon her estranged mother, and her subsequent quest to find her. Russian sentences begin backward, Sophia Shalmiyev tells us on the first page of her striking lyrical memoir. To understand the end of her story, we must go back to the beginning. Born to a Russian mother and an Azerbaijani father, Shalmiyev was raised in the stark oppressiveness of 1980s Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), where anti-Semitism and an imbalance of power were omnipresent in her home. At just eleven years old, Shalmiyev’s father stole her away to America, forever abandoning her estranged alcoholic mother, Elena. Motherless on a tumultuous voyage to the states, terrified in a strange new land, Shalmiyev depicts in urgent, poetic vignettes her emotional journeys through an uncharted world as an immigrant, artist, and, eventually, as a mother of two. As an adult, Shalmiyev voyages back to Russia to search endlessly for the mother she never knew—in her pursuit, we witness an arresting, impassioned meditation on art-making, gender politics, displacement, and most potently, motherhood.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356612Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356612 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother Winter: A Memoir Author: Sophia Shalmiyev Narrator: Sophia Shalmiyev Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 39 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356612 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother Winter: A Memoir Author: Sophia Shalmiyev Narrator: Sophia Shalmiyev Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 39 minutes Release date: February 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'Lyrical and emotionally gutting.' —O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE “Intellectually satisfying [and] artistically profound.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS (STARRED REVIEW) “Mesmeric.”—THE PARIS REVIEW “Vividly awesome and truly great.' —EILEEN MYLES “Gorgeous, gutting, unforgettable.' —LENI ZUMAS “Brilliant.” —MICHELLE TEA An arresting memoir equal parts refugee-coming-of-age story, feminist manifesto, and meditation on motherhood, displacement, gender politics, and art that follows award-winning writer Sophia Shalmiyev’s flight from the Soviet Union, where she was forced to abandon her estranged mother, and her subsequent quest to find her. Russian sentences begin backward, Sophia Shalmiyev tells us on the first page of her striking lyrical memoir. To understand the end of her story, we must go back to the beginning. Born to a Russian mother and an Azerbaijani father, Shalmiyev was raised in the stark oppressiveness of 1980s Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), where anti-Semitism and an imbalance of power were omnipresent in her home. At just eleven years old, Shalmiyev’s father stole her away to America, forever abandoning her estranged alcoholic mother, Elena. Motherless on a tumultuous voyage to the states, terrified in a strange new land, Shalmiyev depicts in urgent, poetic vignettes her emotional journeys through an uncharted world as an immigrant, artist, and, eventually, as a mother of two. As an adult, Shalmiyev voyages back to Russia to search endlessly for the mother she never knew—in her pursuit, we witness an arresting, impassioned meditation on art-making, gender politics, displacement, and most potently, motherhood.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/great-ladies-the-forgotten-witnesses-to-the-lives-of-tudor-queens-by-sylvia-barbara-soberton--65152497https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368996 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Great Ladies: The Forgotten Witnesses to the Lives of Tudor Queens Author: Sylvia Barbara Soberton Narrator: Elizabeth Jasicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 59 minutes Release date: February 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: There has been a great deal written about Tudor queens, but less so about those women who surrounded the throne, who may have held even more power and influence than those who actually wore the golden crown. Some ladies who served at the Tudor court are only faceless silhouettes lost to the sands of time, but there are those who dedicated their lives to please their royal mistresses and left documentation, allowing us to piece their life stories together and link them to the stories of Tudor queens. These female attendants saw their queens and princesses up close and often used their intimate bonds to their own benefit. Some were beloved, others hated. This is the story of the ladies of the Tudor court like you've never heard it before.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368996Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368996 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Great Ladies: The Forgotten Witnesses to the Lives of Tudor Queens Author: Sylvia Barbara Soberton Narrator: Elizabeth Jasicki Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368996 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Great Ladies: The Forgotten Witnesses to the Lives of Tudor Queens Author: Sylvia Barbara Soberton Narrator: Elizabeth Jasicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 59 minutes Release date: February 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: There has been a great deal written about Tudor queens, but less so about those women who surrounded the throne, who may have held even more power and influence than those who actually wore the golden crown. Some ladies who served at the Tudor court are only faceless silhouettes lost to the sands of time, but there are those who dedicated their lives to please their royal mistresses and left documentation, allowing us to piece their life stories together and link them to the stories of Tudor queens. These female attendants saw their queens and princesses up close and often used their intimate bonds to their own benefit. Some were beloved, others hated. This is the story of the ladies of the Tudor court like you've never heard it before.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-song-for-bridget-the-prequel-to-finding-tipperary-mary-by-phyllis-whitsell--65152493https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369242 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Song for Bridget: The prequel to Finding Tipperary Mary Author: Phyllis Whitsell Narrator: Claire Mckenna, Georgia Maguire Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 7 minutes Release date: February 7, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: THE UNFORGETTABLE TRUE STORY BEHIND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MEMOIR, FINDING TIPPERARY MARY. A brutal and touching account of the life of Bridget 'Tipperary Mary' Larkin. She faced poverty, bereavement, cruelty and abandonment many times over – yet never lost the heart to pursue true love. Returning to rural Ireland in 1938 and a young girl full of hope and expectation, A Song for Bridget recounts a series of tragic events that eventually bring her to Manchester and Birmingham – and a desperate daily struggle to survive. Bridget's haunting story, told in the words of her daughter, is a perfect example of both the fragility and resilience of the human spirit.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369242Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369242 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Song for Bridget: The prequel to Finding Tipperary Mary Author: Phyllis Whitsell Narrator: Claire Mckenna, Georgia Maguire Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369242 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Song for Bridget: The prequel to Finding Tipperary Mary Author: Phyllis Whitsell Narrator: Claire Mckenna, Georgia Maguire Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 7 minutes Release date: February 7, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: THE UNFORGETTABLE TRUE STORY BEHIND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MEMOIR, FINDING TIPPERARY MARY. A brutal and touching account of the life of Bridget 'Tipperary Mary' Larkin. She faced poverty, bereavement, cruelty and abandonment many times over – yet never lost the heart to pursue true love. Returning to rural Ireland in 1938 and a young girl full of hope and expectation, A Song for Bridget recounts a series of tragic events that eventually bring her to Manchester and Birmingham – and a desperate daily struggle to survive. Bridget's haunting story, told in the words of her daughter, is a perfect example of both the fragility and resilience of the human spirit.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/figuring-by-maria-popova--65152614https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343453 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Figuring Author: Maria Popova Narrator: Natascha Mcelhone Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 28 minutes Release date: February 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Figuring explores the complexities of love and the human search for truth and meaning through the interconnected lives of several historical figures across four centuries—beginning with the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who discovered the laws of planetary motion, and ending with the marine biologist and author Rachel Carson, who catalyzed the environmental movement. Stretching between these figures is a cast of artists, writers, and scientists—mostly women, mostly queer—whose public contribution have risen out of their unclassifiable and often heartbreaking private relationships to change the way we understand, experience, and appreciate the universe. Among them are the astronomer Maria Mitchell, who paved the way for women in science; the sculptor Harriet Hosmer, who did the same in art; the journalist and literary critic Margaret Fuller, who sparked the feminist movement; and the poet Emily Dickinson. Emanating from these lives are larger questions about the measure of a good life and what it means to leave a lasting mark of betterment on an imperfect world: Are achievement and acclaim enough for happiness? Is genius? Is love? Weaving through the narrative is a set of peripheral figures—Ralph Waldo Emerson, Charles Darwin, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Herman Melville, Frederick Douglass, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Walt Whitman—and a tapestry of themes spanning music, feminism, the history of science, the rise and decline of religion, and how the intersection of astronomy, poetry, and Transcendentalist philosophy fomented the environmental movement.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343453Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343453 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Figuring Author: Maria Popova Narrator: Natascha Mcelhone Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 28 minutes Release date: February 5, 2019...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343453 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Figuring Author: Maria Popova Narrator: Natascha Mcelhone Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 28 minutes Release date: February 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Figuring explores the complexities of love and the human search for truth and meaning through the interconnected lives of several historical figures across four centuries—beginning with the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who discovered the laws of planetary motion, and ending with the marine biologist and author Rachel Carson, who catalyzed the environmental movement. Stretching between these figures is a cast of artists, writers, and scientists—mostly women, mostly queer—whose public contribution have risen out of their unclassifiable and often heartbreaking private relationships to change the way we understand, experience, and appreciate the universe. Among them are the astronomer Maria Mitchell, who paved the way for women in science; the sculptor Harriet Hosmer, who did the same in art; the journalist and literary critic Margaret Fuller, who sparked the feminist movement; and the poet Emily Dickinson. Emanating from these lives are larger questions about the measure of a good life and what it means to leave a lasting mark of betterment on an imperfect world: Are achievement and acclaim enough for happiness? Is genius? Is love? Weaving through the narrative is a set of peripheral figures—Ralph Waldo Emerson, Charles Darwin, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Herman Melville, Frederick Douglass, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Walt Whitman—and a tapestry of themes spanning music, feminism, the history of science, the rise and decline of religion, and how the intersection of astronomy, poetry, and Transcendentalist philosophy fomented the environmental movement.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-let-me-down-a-memoir-by-erin-hosier--65152571https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350702 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Let Me Down: A Memoir Author: Erin Hosier Narrator: Rebekkah Ross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: February 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “Clap your hands, rattle your jewelry, and twist and shout for Erin Hosier’s Don’t Let Me Down….Fierce, catchy, hilarious—like your favorite vinyl punk 45—this bird can sing. A glorious memoir.” — Brando Skyhorse, author of Take This Man This fierce and witty memoir about a father-daughter relationship “is a beautifully written, honest, and often funny account of what it is to grow up as a woman” (Nancy Balbirer, author of A Marriage in Dog Years). Erin Hosier’s coming-of-age was full of contradictions. Born into the turbulent 1970s, she was raised in rural Ohio by lapsed hippies who traded 1960s rock ‘n’ roll for 1950s-era Christian hymns. Her mother’s newfound faith was rooted in a desire to manage her husband’s mood swings, which could alternately fill the house with music or with violence. With the Beatles providing the soundtrack, Erin grew up adoring her larger than life father, Jack. Together, they bonded over their iconic songs, even as they inspired Erin to question authority—both her father’s and others’. Don’t Let Me Down is about a brave girl trying to navigate family secrets and tragedies and escape from small-town small-mindedness. With her lyrical and tender writing, Erin “doesn’t shy away from the complications and contradictions of love, sharing both the best and the worst of her volatile, vibrant father and detailing—in her singular and often hilarious voice, the difficulty of leaving childhood, home, and the people who loved you first” (Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of The Nest).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350702Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350702 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Let Me Down: A Memoir Author: Erin Hosier Narrator: Rebekkah Ross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: February...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350702 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Let Me Down: A Memoir Author: Erin Hosier Narrator: Rebekkah Ross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: February 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “Clap your hands, rattle your jewelry, and twist and shout for Erin Hosier’s Don’t Let Me Down….Fierce, catchy, hilarious—like your favorite vinyl punk 45—this bird can sing. A glorious memoir.” — Brando Skyhorse, author of Take This Man This fierce and witty memoir about a father-daughter relationship “is a beautifully written, honest, and often funny account of what it is to grow up as a woman” (Nancy Balbirer, author of A Marriage in Dog Years). Erin Hosier’s coming-of-age was full of contradictions. Born into the turbulent 1970s, she was raised in rural Ohio by lapsed hippies who traded 1960s rock ‘n’ roll for 1950s-era Christian hymns. Her mother’s newfound faith was rooted in a desire to manage her husband’s mood swings, which could alternately fill the house with music or with violence. With the Beatles providing the soundtrack, Erin grew up adoring her larger than life father, Jack. Together, they bonded over their iconic songs, even as they inspired Erin to question authority—both her father’s and others’. Don’t Let Me Down is about a brave girl trying to navigate family secrets and tragedies and escape from small-town small-mindedness. With her lyrical and tender writing, Erin “doesn’t shy away from the complications and contradictions of love, sharing both the best and the worst of her volatile, vibrant father and detailing—in her singular and often hilarious voice, the difficulty of leaving childhood, home, and the people who loved you first” (Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of The Nest).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-being-40-ish-by-various--65152556https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355045 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Being 40(ish) Author: Various Narrator: Janina Edwards, Madeleine Maby, Joy Osmanski, Candace Thaxton, Soneela Nankani Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 1 minute Release date: February 5, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Fifteen powerful women and writers you know and love—from the pages of The New Yorker, The New York Times, Vogue, Glamour, and The Atlantic—offer captivating, intimate, and candid explorations about what it’s really like turning forty—and that the best is yet to come. The big 4-0. Like eighteen and twenty-one, this is a major and meaningful milestone our lives—especially for women. Turning forty is a poignant doorway between youth and...what comes after; a crossroads to reflect on the roads taken and not, and the paths yet before you. The decade that follows is ripe for nostalgia, inspiration, wisdom, and personal growth. In this dazzling collection, fifteen writers explore this rich phase in essays that are profound, moving, and above all, brimming with joie de vivre. With a diverse array of voices—including Veronica Chambers, Meghan Daum, Kate Bolick, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Sloane Crosley, KJ Dell’Antonia, Julie Klam, Jessica Lahey, Catherine Newman, Sujean Rim, Jena Schwartz, Sophfronia Scott, Allison Winn Scotch, Lee Woodruff, and Jill Kargman—On Being 40(ish) offers a range of universal themes—friendship, independence, sex, beauty, aging, wisdom, and the passage of time. On Being 40(ish) reflects the hopes, fears, challenges, and opportunities of a generation. Beautifully designed, this is “a must read for anyone 40ish or beyond...Like a pep talk from your big sister, favorite cousin, and wise best friend” (Joanna Goddard, Cup of Jo).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355045Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355045 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Being 40(ish) Author: Various Narrator: Janina Edwards, Madeleine Maby, Joy Osmanski, Candace Thaxton, Soneela Nankani Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355045 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Being 40(ish) Author: Various Narrator: Janina Edwards, Madeleine Maby, Joy Osmanski, Candace Thaxton, Soneela Nankani Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 1 minute Release date: February 5, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Fifteen powerful women and writers you know and love—from the pages of The New Yorker, The New York Times, Vogue, Glamour, and The Atlantic—offer captivating, intimate, and candid explorations about what it’s really like turning forty—and that the best is yet to come. The big 4-0. Like eighteen and twenty-one, this is a major and meaningful milestone our lives—especially for women. Turning forty is a poignant doorway between youth and...what comes after; a crossroads to reflect on the roads taken and not, and the paths yet before you. The decade that follows is ripe for nostalgia, inspiration, wisdom, and personal growth. In this dazzling collection, fifteen writers explore this rich phase in essays that are profound, moving, and above all, brimming with joie de vivre. With a diverse array of voices—including Veronica Chambers, Meghan Daum, Kate Bolick, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Sloane Crosley, KJ Dell’Antonia, Julie Klam, Jessica Lahey, Catherine Newman, Sujean Rim, Jena Schwartz, Sophfronia Scott, Allison Winn Scotch, Lee Woodruff, and Jill Kargman—On Being 40(ish) offers a range of universal themes—friendship, independence, sex, beauty, aging, wisdom, and the passage of time. On Being 40(ish) reflects the hopes, fears, challenges, and opportunities of a generation. Beautifully designed, this is “a must read for anyone 40ish or beyond...Like a pep talk from your big sister, favorite cousin, and wise best friend” (Joanna Goddard, Cup of Jo).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-ll-be-ok-it-s-just-a-hole-in-my-head-by-mimi-hayes--65152503https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369004 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I’ll Be OK, It’s Just A Hole In My Head Author: Mimi Hayes Narrator: Hayden Bishop Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release date: January 30, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Mimi Hayes is a New York-based comedian and the author of the memoir I'll Be OK, It's Just a Hole in My Head. A former high school teacher and brain injury survivor, Hayes wrote her first humorous memoir while recovering from a traumatic head injury at the age of twenty-two. Her honest take on trauma and love followed her to the stage as a stand–up comedian, where she has performed on stages such as Denver Comedy Works, Broadway Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, Dangerfield's, and The Upright Citizen's Brigade. She was highlighted by Mogul as a 'New York City Comedian To Look Out For in 2018.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369004Wed, 30 Jan 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369004 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I’ll Be OK, It’s Just A Hole In My Head Author: Mimi Hayes Narrator: Hayden Bishop Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369004 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I’ll Be OK, It’s Just A Hole In My Head Author: Mimi Hayes Narrator: Hayden Bishop Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release date: January 30, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Mimi Hayes is a New York-based comedian and the author of the memoir I'll Be OK, It's Just a Hole in My Head. A former high school teacher and brain injury survivor, Hayes wrote her first humorous memoir while recovering from a traumatic head injury at the age of twenty-two. Her honest take on trauma and love followed her to the stage as a stand–up comedian, where she has performed on stages such as Denver Comedy Works, Broadway Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, Dangerfield's, and The Upright Citizen's Brigade. She was highlighted by Mogul as a 'New York City Comedian To Look Out For in 2018.']]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/runaway-amish-girl-the-great-escape-by-emma-gingerich--65152495https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368313 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Runaway Amish Girl: The Great Escape Author: Emma Gingerich Narrator: Amy Melissa Bentley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 14 minutes Release date: January 30, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Growing up Amish and leaving the fold, Emma Gingerich left her Amish community in Eagleville, Missouri, at the age of eighteen. Her memoir Runaway Amish Girl: The Great Escape captivates even the timid listener. Disagreeing with the beliefs of Amish traditions and upbringing, the pressure became too much for her to bear. Forced to make a personal decision, Emma found the courage to leave the only life she had ever known. She had no idea the emotional turmoil she'd inflict on her family and friends. The emotional reactions of her parents, brothers, and sisters, were gut–wrenching. Considered no longer a daughter or a sister, temporarily exiled, Emma found a way to be free. Education became her priority as she found her place in the 'English' world. This true story is a rare glimpse into the life of a brave young woman.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368313Wed, 30 Jan 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368313 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Runaway Amish Girl: The Great Escape Author: Emma Gingerich Narrator: Amy Melissa Bentley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 14 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368313 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Runaway Amish Girl: The Great Escape Author: Emma Gingerich Narrator: Amy Melissa Bentley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 14 minutes Release date: January 30, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Growing up Amish and leaving the fold, Emma Gingerich left her Amish community in Eagleville, Missouri, at the age of eighteen. Her memoir Runaway Amish Girl: The Great Escape captivates even the timid listener. Disagreeing with the beliefs of Amish traditions and upbringing, the pressure became too much for her to bear. Forced to make a personal decision, Emma found the courage to leave the only life she had ever known. She had no idea the emotional turmoil she'd inflict on her family and friends. The emotional reactions of her parents, brothers, and sisters, were gut–wrenching. Considered no longer a daughter or a sister, temporarily exiled, Emma found a way to be free. Education became her priority as she found her place in the 'English' world. This true story is a rare glimpse into the life of a brave young woman.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-world-according-to-fannie-davis-my-mother-s-life-in-the-detroit-numbers-by-bridgett-m-davis--65152502https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367041 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother's Life in the Detroit Numbers Author: Bridgett M. Davis Narrator: Bridgett M. Davis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 15 minutes Release date: January 29, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: As seen on the Today Show: This true story of an unforgettable mother, her devoted daughter, and their life in the Detroit numbers of the 1960s and 1970s highlights 'the outstanding humanity of black America' (James McBride). In 1958, the very same year that an unknown songwriter named Berry Gordy borrowed $800 to found Motown Records, a pretty young mother from Nashville, Tennessee, borrowed $100 from her brother to run a numbers racket out of her home. That woman was Fannie Davis, Bridgett M. Davis's mother. Part bookie, part banker, mother, wife, and granddaughter of slaves, Fannie ran her numbers business for thirty-four years, doing what it took to survive in a legitimate business that just happened to be illegal. She created a loving, joyful home, sent her children to the best schools, bought them the best clothes, mothered them to the highest standard, and when the tragedy of urban life struck, soldiered on with her stated belief: 'Dying is easy. Living takes guts.' A daughter's moving homage to an extraordinary parent, The World According to Fannie Davis is also the suspenseful, unforgettable story about the lengths to which a mother will go to 'make a way out of no way' and provide a prosperous life for her family -- and how those sacrifices resonate over time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367041Tue, 29 Jan 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367041 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother's Life in the Detroit Numbers Author: Bridgett M. Davis Narrator: Bridgett M. Davis Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367041 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother's Life in the Detroit Numbers Author: Bridgett M. Davis Narrator: Bridgett M. Davis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 15 minutes Release date: January 29, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: As seen on the Today Show: This true story of an unforgettable mother, her devoted daughter, and their life in the Detroit numbers of the 1960s and 1970s highlights 'the outstanding humanity of black America' (James McBride). In 1958, the very same year that an unknown songwriter named Berry Gordy borrowed $800 to found Motown Records, a pretty young mother from Nashville, Tennessee, borrowed $100 from her brother to run a numbers racket out of her home. That woman was Fannie Davis, Bridgett M. Davis's mother. Part bookie, part banker, mother, wife, and granddaughter of slaves, Fannie ran her numbers business for thirty-four years, doing what it took to survive in a legitimate business that just happened to be illegal. She created a loving, joyful home, sent her children to the best schools, bought them the best clothes, mothered them to the highest standard, and when the tragedy of urban life struck, soldiered on with her stated belief: 'Dying is easy. Living takes guts.' A daughter's moving homage to an extraordinary parent, The World According to Fannie Davis is also the suspenseful, unforgettable story about the lengths to which a mother will go to 'make a way out of no way' and provide a prosperous life for her family -- and how those sacrifices resonate over time.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/storms-my-life-with-lindsey-buckingham-and-fleetwood-mac-by-carol-ann-harris--65152529https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367248 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Storms: My Life with Lindsey Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac Author: Carol Ann Harris Narrator: Carly Robins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 21 minutes Release date: January 22, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A consummate insider as the girlfriend of Lindsey Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac singer and guitarist, Carol Ann Harris leads fans into the very heart of the band's storms between 1976 and 1984. From interactions between the band and other stars—Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, and Dennis Wilson—to the chaotic animosity between band members, this memoir combines the sensational account of some of the world's most famous musicians with a thrilling love story. The parties, fights, drug use, shenanigans, and sex lives of Fleetwood Mac are presented in intimate detail. With the exception of one brief interview, Carol Ann Harris has never before spoken about her time with Fleetwood Mac.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367248Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367248 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Storms: My Life with Lindsey Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac Author: Carol Ann Harris Narrator: Carly Robins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367248 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Storms: My Life with Lindsey Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac Author: Carol Ann Harris Narrator: Carly Robins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 21 minutes Release date: January 22, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A consummate insider as the girlfriend of Lindsey Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac singer and guitarist, Carol Ann Harris leads fans into the very heart of the band's storms between 1976 and 1984. From interactions between the band and other stars—Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, and Dennis Wilson—to the chaotic animosity between band members, this memoir combines the sensational account of some of the world's most famous musicians with a thrilling love story. The parties, fights, drug use, shenanigans, and sex lives of Fleetwood Mac are presented in intimate detail. With the exception of one brief interview, Carol Ann Harris has never before spoken about her time with Fleetwood Mac.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maid-hard-work-low-pay-and-a-mother-s-will-to-survive-by-stephanie-land--65152500https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366267 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive Author: Stephanie Land Narrator: Stephanie Land Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: January 22, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 152 Ratings of Narrator: 4.21 of Total 24 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND INSPIRATION FOR THE NETFLIX LIMITED SERIES, HAILED BY ROLLING STONE AS "A GREAT ONE."   "A single mother's personal, unflinching look at America's class divide, a description of the tightrope many families walk just to get by, and a reminder of the dignity of all work." -PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, Obama's Summer Reading List At 28, Stephanie Land's dreams of attending a university and becoming a writer quickly dissolved when a summer fling turned into an unplanned pregnancy. Before long, she found herself a single mother, scraping by as a housekeeper to make ends meet. Maid is an emotionally raw, masterful account of Stephanie's years spent in service to upper middle class America as a "nameless ghost" who quietly shared in her clients' triumphs, tragedies, and deepest secrets. Driven to carve out a better life for her family, she cleaned by day and took online classes by night, writing relentlessly as she worked toward earning a college degree. She wrote of the true stories that weren't being told: of living on food stamps and WIC coupons, of government programs that barely provided housing, of aloof government employees who shamed her for receiving what little assistance she did. Above all else, she wrote about pursuing the myth of the American Dream from the poverty line, all the while slashing through deep-rooted stigmas of the working poor. Maid is Stephanie's story, but it's not hers alone. It is an inspiring testament to the courage, determination, and ultimate strength of the human spirit.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366267Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366267 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive Author: Stephanie Land Narrator: Stephanie Land Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366267 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive Author: Stephanie Land Narrator: Stephanie Land Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: January 22, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 152 Ratings of Narrator: 4.21 of Total 24 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND INSPIRATION FOR THE NETFLIX LIMITED SERIES, HAILED BY ROLLING STONE AS "A GREAT ONE."   "A single mother's personal, unflinching look at America's class divide, a description of the tightrope many families walk just to get by, and a reminder of the dignity of all work." -PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, Obama's Summer Reading List At 28, Stephanie Land's dreams of attending a university and becoming a writer quickly dissolved when a summer fling turned into an unplanned pregnancy. Before long, she found herself a single mother, scraping by as a housekeeper to make ends meet. Maid is an emotionally raw, masterful account of Stephanie's years spent in service to upper middle class America as a "nameless ghost" who quietly shared in her clients' triumphs, tragedies, and deepest secrets. Driven to carve out a better life for her family, she cleaned by day and took online classes by night, writing relentlessly as she worked toward earning a college degree. She wrote of the true stories that weren't being told: of living on food stamps and WIC coupons, of government programs that barely provided housing, of aloof government employees who shamed her for receiving what little assistance she did. Above all else, she wrote about pursuing the myth of the American Dream from the poverty line, all the while slashing through deep-rooted stigmas of the working poor. Maid is Stephanie's story, but it's not hers alone. It is an inspiring testament to the courage, determination, and ultimate strength of the human spirit.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/code-name-lise-the-true-story-of-the-woman-who-became-wwii-s-most-highly-decorated-spy-by-larry-loftis--65152601https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350694 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy Author: Larry Loftis Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 1 minute Release date: January 15, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 95 Ratings of Narrator: 4.4 of Total 10 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER A Goodreads Choice Awards semifinalist Florida Book Awards Silver Medalist Featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, New York Newsday, and on Today! Best Nonfiction Books to Read in 2019—Woman’s Day The Best Nonfiction Books Coming Out This Year—BookBub “A nonfiction thriller.”—The Wall Street Journal From New York Times and international bestselling author of the “gripping” (Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author) Into the Lion’s Mouth comes the extraordinary true story of Odette Sansom, the British spy who operated in occupied France and fell in love with her commanding officer during World War II—perfect for fans of Unbroken, The Nightingale, and Code Girls. The year is 1942, and World War II is in full swing. Odette Sansom decides to follow in her war hero father’s footsteps by becoming an SOE agent to aid Britain and her beloved homeland, France. Five failed attempts and one plane crash later, she finally lands in occupied France to begin her mission. It is here that she meets her commanding officer Captain Peter Churchill. As they successfully complete mission after mission, Peter and Odette fall in love. All the while, they are being hunted by the cunning German secret police sergeant, Hugo Bleicher, who finally succeeds in capturing them. They are sent to Paris’s Fresnes prison, and from there to concentration camps in Germany where they are starved, beaten, and tortured. But in the face of despair, they never give up hope, their love for each other, or the whereabouts of their colleagues. In Code Name: Lise, Larry Loftis paints a portrait of true courage, patriotism, and love—of two incredibly heroic people who endured unimaginable horrors and degradations. He seamlessly weaves together the touching romance between Odette and Peter and the thrilling cat and mouse game between them and Sergeant Bleicher. With this amazing testament to the human spirit, Loftis proves once again that he is adept at writing “nonfiction that reads like a page-turning novel” (Parade).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350694Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350694 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy Author: Larry Loftis Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350694 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy Author: Larry Loftis Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 1 minute Release date: January 15, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 95 Ratings of Narrator: 4.4 of Total 10 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER A Goodreads Choice Awards semifinalist Florida Book Awards Silver Medalist Featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, New York Newsday, and on Today! Best Nonfiction Books to Read in 2019—Woman’s Day The Best Nonfiction Books Coming Out This Year—BookBub “A nonfiction thriller.”—The Wall Street Journal From New York Times and international bestselling author of the “gripping” (Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author) Into the Lion’s Mouth comes the extraordinary true story of Odette Sansom, the British spy who operated in occupied France and fell in love with her commanding officer during World War II—perfect for fans of Unbroken, The Nightingale, and Code Girls. The year is 1942, and World War II is in full swing. Odette Sansom decides to follow in her war hero father’s footsteps by becoming an SOE agent to aid Britain and her beloved homeland, France. Five failed attempts and one plane crash later, she finally lands in occupied France to begin her mission. It is here that she meets her commanding officer Captain Peter Churchill. As they successfully complete mission after mission, Peter and Odette fall in love. All the while, they are being hunted by the cunning German secret police sergeant, Hugo Bleicher, who finally succeeds in capturing them. They are sent to Paris’s Fresnes prison, and from there to concentration camps in Germany where they are starved, beaten, and tortured. But in the face of despair, they never give up hope, their love for each other, or the whereabouts of their colleagues. In Code Name: Lise, Larry Loftis paints a portrait of true courage, patriotism, and love—of two incredibly heroic people who endured unimaginable horrors and degradations. He seamlessly weaves together the touching romance between Odette and Peter and the thrilling cat and mouse game between them and Sergeant Bleicher. With this amazing testament to the human spirit, Loftis proves once again that he is adept at writing “nonfiction that reads like a page-turning novel” (Parade).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/operating-instructions-a-journal-of-my-son-s-first-year-by-anne-lamott--65152647https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343362 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year Author: Anne Lamott Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 17 minutes Release date: January 8, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The acclaimed author of Bird by Bird brings her brilliant combination of humor and warmth to a 'smart, funny, and comforting' chronicle of single motherhood (Los Angeles Times Book Review). It’s not like she’s the only woman to ever have a baby. At thirty-five. On her own. But Anne Lamott makes it all fresh in her now-classic account of how she and her son and numerous friends and neighbors and some strangers survived and thrived in that all important first year. From finding out that her baby is a boy (and getting used to the idea) to finding out that her best friend and greatest supporter Pam will die of cancer (and not getting used to that idea), with a generous amount of wit and faith (but very little piousness), Lamott narrates the great and small events that make up a woman’s life. 'Lamott is a wonderfully lithe writer .... Anyone who has ever had a hard time facing a perfectly ordinary day will identify.' —Chicago Tribune]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343362Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343362 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year Author: Anne Lamott Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 17...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343362 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year Author: Anne Lamott Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 17 minutes Release date: January 8, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The acclaimed author of Bird by Bird brings her brilliant combination of humor and warmth to a 'smart, funny, and comforting' chronicle of single motherhood (Los Angeles Times Book Review). It’s not like she’s the only woman to ever have a baby. At thirty-five. On her own. But Anne Lamott makes it all fresh in her now-classic account of how she and her son and numerous friends and neighbors and some strangers survived and thrived in that all important first year. From finding out that her baby is a boy (and getting used to the idea) to finding out that her best friend and greatest supporter Pam will die of cancer (and not getting used to that idea), with a generous amount of wit and faith (but very little piousness), Lamott narrates the great and small events that make up a woman’s life. 'Lamott is a wonderfully lithe writer .... Anyone who has ever had a hard time facing a perfectly ordinary day will identify.' —Chicago Tribune]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trailblazer-a-pioneering-journalist-s-fight-to-make-the-media-look-more-like-america-by-dorothy-butler-gilliam--65152510https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365788 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Trailblazer: A Pioneering Journalist's Fight to Make the Media Look More Like America Author: Dorothy Butler Gilliam Narrator: January LaVoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: January 8, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Dorothy Butler Gilliam, whose 50-year-career as a journalist put her in the forefront of the fight for social justice, offers a comprehensive view of racial relations and the media in the U.S. Most civil rights victories are achieved behind the scenes, and this riveting, beautifully written memoir by a 'black first' looks back with searing insight on the decades of struggle, friendship, courage, humor and savvy that secured what seems commonplace today-people of color working in mainstream media. Told with a pioneering newspaper writer's charm and skill, Gilliam's full, fascinating life weaves her personal and professional experiences and media history into an engrossing tapestry. When we read about the death of her father and other formative events of her life, we glimpse the crippling impact of the segregated South before the civil rights movement when slavery's legacy still felt astonishingly close. We root for her as a wife, mother, and ambitious professional as she seizes once-in-a-lifetime opportunities never meant for a 'dark-skinned woman' and builds a distinguished career. We gain a comprehensive view of how the media, especially newspapers, affected the movement for equal rights in this country. And in this humble, moving memoir, we see how an innovative and respected journalist and working mother helped provide opportunities for others. With the distinct voice of one who has worked for and witnessed immense progress and overcome heart-wrenching setbacks, this book covers a wide swath of media history -- from the era of game-changing Negro newspapers like the Chicago Defender to the civil rights movement, feminism, and our current imperfect diversity. This timely memoir, which reflects the tradition of boot-strapping African American storytelling from the South, is a smart, contemporary consideration of the media.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365788Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365788 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Trailblazer: A Pioneering Journalist's Fight to Make the Media Look More Like America Author: Dorothy Butler Gilliam Narrator: January LaVoy Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365788 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Trailblazer: A Pioneering Journalist's Fight to Make the Media Look More Like America Author: Dorothy Butler Gilliam Narrator: January LaVoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: January 8, 2019 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Dorothy Butler Gilliam, whose 50-year-career as a journalist put her in the forefront of the fight for social justice, offers a comprehensive view of racial relations and the media in the U.S. Most civil rights victories are achieved behind the scenes, and this riveting, beautifully written memoir by a 'black first' looks back with searing insight on the decades of struggle, friendship, courage, humor and savvy that secured what seems commonplace today-people of color working in mainstream media. Told with a pioneering newspaper writer's charm and skill, Gilliam's full, fascinating life weaves her personal and professional experiences and media history into an engrossing tapestry. When we read about the death of her father and other formative events of her life, we glimpse the crippling impact of the segregated South before the civil rights movement when slavery's legacy still felt astonishingly close. We root for her as a wife, mother, and ambitious professional as she seizes once-in-a-lifetime opportunities never meant for a 'dark-skinned woman' and builds a distinguished career. We gain a comprehensive view of how the media, especially newspapers, affected the movement for equal rights in this country. And in this humble, moving memoir, we see how an innovative and respected journalist and working mother helped provide opportunities for others. With the distinct voice of one who has worked for and witnessed immense progress and overcome heart-wrenching setbacks, this book covers a wide swath of media history -- from the era of game-changing Negro newspapers like the Chicago Defender to the civil rights movement, feminism, and our current imperfect diversity. This timely memoir, which reflects the tradition of boot-strapping African American storytelling from the South, is a smart, contemporary consideration of the media.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/steps-out-of-time-one-woman-s-journey-on-the-camino-by-katharine-b-soper--65152528https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366501 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Steps Out of Time: One Woman's Journey on the Camino Author: Katharine B. Soper Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 23 minutes Release date: January 1, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Years ago an overachieving and harried young mother accidentally flushed her gold watch down the toilet. Time passed, but the image of the lost watch continued to haunt her, a symbol of an overcommitted life. Two decades later, propelled by a series of curious coincidences, she leaves behind her busy professional life, her cell phone, and her family to escape the tyranny of time and walk five hundred miles across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Steps Out of Time brings the mysterious and wonderful world of the Camino to life with its tales of serendipitous encounters, new friends made (and one tragically lost), stunning natural beauty, and unforgettable food. By the end of her journey, an exhausted and exhilarated Katharine Soper is keenly aware that she has completed much more than a month-long walk.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366501Tue, 01 Jan 2019 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366501 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Steps Out of Time: One Woman's Journey on the Camino Author: Katharine B. Soper Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 23...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/366501 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Steps Out of Time: One Woman's Journey on the Camino Author: Katharine B. Soper Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 23 minutes Release date: January 1, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Years ago an overachieving and harried young mother accidentally flushed her gold watch down the toilet. Time passed, but the image of the lost watch continued to haunt her, a symbol of an overcommitted life. Two decades later, propelled by a series of curious coincidences, she leaves behind her busy professional life, her cell phone, and her family to escape the tyranny of time and walk five hundred miles across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Steps Out of Time brings the mysterious and wonderful world of the Camino to life with its tales of serendipitous encounters, new friends made (and one tragically lost), stunning natural beauty, and unforgettable food. By the end of her journey, an exhausted and exhilarated Katharine Soper is keenly aware that she has completed much more than a month-long walk.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jog-on-how-running-saved-my-life-by-bella-mackie--65152592https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348768 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jog On: How Running Saved My Life Author: Bella Mackie Narrator: Bella Mackie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34 minutes Release date: December 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Bella’s brilliant love letter to running turns into an extraordinarily brave and frank account of her battle with anxiety. A compassionate and important book’ Joe Lycett ‘Perfect for resetting a glum January mindset’ Alexandra Heminsley ‘My kind of role model’ Ben Fogle Divorced and struggling with deep-rooted mental health problems, Bella Mackie ended her twenties in tears. She could barely find the strength to get off the sofa, let alone piece her life back together. Until one day she did something she had never done of her own free will – she pulled on a pair of trainers and went for a run. That first attempt didn’t last very long. But to her surprise, she was back out there the next day. And the day after that. She began to set herself achievable goals – to run 5k in under 30 minutes, to walk to work every day for a week, to attempt 10 push-ups in a row. Before she knew it, her mood was lifting for the first time in years. In Jog On, Bella explains with hilarious and unfiltered honesty how she used running to battle crippling anxiety and depression, without having to sacrifice her main loves: booze, cigarettes and ice cream. With the help of a supporting cast of doctors, psychologists, sportspeople and friends, she shares a wealth of inspirational stories, research and tips that show how exercise often can be the best medicine. This funny, moving and motivational book will encourage you to say ‘jog on’ to your problems and get your life back on track – no matter how small those first steps may be.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348768Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348768 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jog On: How Running Saved My Life Author: Bella Mackie Narrator: Bella Mackie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348768 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jog On: How Running Saved My Life Author: Bella Mackie Narrator: Bella Mackie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34 minutes Release date: December 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Bella’s brilliant love letter to running turns into an extraordinarily brave and frank account of her battle with anxiety. A compassionate and important book’ Joe Lycett ‘Perfect for resetting a glum January mindset’ Alexandra Heminsley ‘My kind of role model’ Ben Fogle Divorced and struggling with deep-rooted mental health problems, Bella Mackie ended her twenties in tears. She could barely find the strength to get off the sofa, let alone piece her life back together. Until one day she did something she had never done of her own free will – she pulled on a pair of trainers and went for a run. That first attempt didn’t last very long. But to her surprise, she was back out there the next day. And the day after that. She began to set herself achievable goals – to run 5k in under 30 minutes, to walk to work every day for a week, to attempt 10 push-ups in a row. Before she knew it, her mood was lifting for the first time in years. In Jog On, Bella explains with hilarious and unfiltered honesty how she used running to battle crippling anxiety and depression, without having to sacrifice her main loves: booze, cigarettes and ice cream. With the help of a supporting cast of doctors, psychologists, sportspeople and friends, she shares a wealth of inspirational stories, research and tips that show how exercise often can be the best medicine. This funny, moving and motivational book will encourage you to say ‘jog on’ to your problems and get your life back on track – no matter how small those first steps may be.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shores-beyond-shores-from-holocaust-to-hope-by-irene-butter--65152489https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365907 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shores Beyond Shores: From Holocaust to Hope Author: Irene Butter Narrator: Elizabeth Wiley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: December 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: As her Pappi fights to save his family during the Holocaust, Irene's childhood is lost. Play is restricted. Family and friends disappear. Finally, with the Dutch police at their door comes the reality that Irene's father has not moved his family far enough from Hitler's Germany. By January 1945, the family is struggling to survive a death camp. Irene tends her ailing parents, cares for starving kids, and even helps bring clothes to her Amsterdam neighbor Anne Frank, before her family is offered a singular chance for freedom . . . providing the Nazi doctor says they are healthy enough. After two weeks of heart-lifting miracles and heart-breaking tragedies, Irene arrives in the Algerian desert to journey into redemption and womanhood, without her parents or brother. Irene's first person memoir, Shores Beyond Shores, is an account of how the heart keeps its common humanity in the most inhumane and turbulent of times. Irene's hard-earned lessons are a timeless inspiration.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365907Tue, 25 Dec 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365907 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shores Beyond Shores: From Holocaust to Hope Author: Irene Butter Narrator: Elizabeth Wiley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365907 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shores Beyond Shores: From Holocaust to Hope Author: Irene Butter Narrator: Elizabeth Wiley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: December 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: As her Pappi fights to save his family during the Holocaust, Irene's childhood is lost. Play is restricted. Family and friends disappear. Finally, with the Dutch police at their door comes the reality that Irene's father has not moved his family far enough from Hitler's Germany. By January 1945, the family is struggling to survive a death camp. Irene tends her ailing parents, cares for starving kids, and even helps bring clothes to her Amsterdam neighbor Anne Frank, before her family is offered a singular chance for freedom . . . providing the Nazi doctor says they are healthy enough. After two weeks of heart-lifting miracles and heart-breaking tragedies, Irene arrives in the Algerian desert to journey into redemption and womanhood, without her parents or brother. Irene's first person memoir, Shores Beyond Shores, is an account of how the heart keeps its common humanity in the most inhumane and turbulent of times. Irene's hard-earned lessons are a timeless inspiration.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-soong-sisters-by-emily-hahn--65152576https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350035 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Soong Sisters Author: Emily Hahn Narrator: Nancy Wu Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 21 minutes Release date: December 18, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In the early twentieth century, few women in China were to prove so important to the rise of Chinese nationalism and liberation from tradition as the three extraordinary Soong Sisters: Eling, Chingling, and Mayling. As told with wit and verve by Emily Hahn, a remarkable woman in her own right, the biography of the Soong Sisters tells the story of China through both world wars. It also chronicles the changes to Shanghai as they relate to a very eccentric family that had the courage to speak out against the ruling regime. Greatly influencing the history of modern China, they interacted with their government and military to protect the lives of those who could not be heard, and they appealed to the West to support China during the Japanese invasion.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350035Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350035 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Soong Sisters Author: Emily Hahn Narrator: Nancy Wu Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 21 minutes Release date: December 18, 2018...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350035 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Soong Sisters Author: Emily Hahn Narrator: Nancy Wu Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 21 minutes Release date: December 18, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In the early twentieth century, few women in China were to prove so important to the rise of Chinese nationalism and liberation from tradition as the three extraordinary Soong Sisters: Eling, Chingling, and Mayling. As told with wit and verve by Emily Hahn, a remarkable woman in her own right, the biography of the Soong Sisters tells the story of China through both world wars. It also chronicles the changes to Shanghai as they relate to a very eccentric family that had the courage to speak out against the ruling regime. Greatly influencing the history of modern China, they interacted with their government and military to protect the lives of those who could not be heard, and they appealed to the West to support China during the Japanese invasion.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/problems-by-jade-sharma--65152507https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365099 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Problems Author: Jade Sharma Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 55 minutes Release date: December 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Maya's been able to get by in New York on her wits and a dead-end bookstore job for years, but when her husband leaves her and her favorite professor ends their affair, her barely-calibrated life descends into chaos, and she has to make some choices. Maya's struggle to be alone, to be a woman, and to be thoughtful and imperfect and alive in a world that doesn't really care what happens to her is rendered with dead-eyed clarity and unnerving charm. This book takes every tired trope about addiction and recovery, 'likeable' characters, and redemption narratives, and blows them to pieces.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365099Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365099 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Problems Author: Jade Sharma Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 55 minutes Release date: December 18, 2018...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365099 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Problems Author: Jade Sharma Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 55 minutes Release date: December 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Maya's been able to get by in New York on her wits and a dead-end bookstore job for years, but when her husband leaves her and her favorite professor ends their affair, her barely-calibrated life descends into chaos, and she has to make some choices. Maya's struggle to be alone, to be a woman, and to be thoughtful and imperfect and alive in a world that doesn't really care what happens to her is rendered with dead-eyed clarity and unnerving charm. This book takes every tired trope about addiction and recovery, 'likeable' characters, and redemption narratives, and blows them to pieces.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sometimes-you-have-to-cross-when-it-says-don-t-walk-a-memoir-of-breaking-barriers-by-lesley-visser--65152555https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335250 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sometimes You Have to Cross When It Says Don't Walk: A Memoir of Breaking Barriers Author: Lesley Visser Narrator: Lesley Visser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: December 15, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Lesley Visser is living proof that, no matter where you start, if you are motivated and passionate, your dreams can come true. When Lesley was 11, she told her mother that she wanted to be a sportswriter. The job didn’t exist for women in 1964, but her mother—instead of suggesting she become a teacher or a nurse—replied, 'Great! Sometimes you have to cross when it says, 'Don’t walk.'' That answer changed Lesley’s life. Even though no one had done it before, it gave her the strength and self-confidence to try—permission to cross against the light. When Lesley began, the credentials said, 'No Women or Children in the Press Box,' but she didn’t let that stop her. Lesley covered sports for more than 40 years, pioneering women’s journalistic presence in men’s professional sports, from inside the locker room to out on the field. She’s the first and only woman to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and to ever present the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the Super Bowl. And she’s the only sportscaster in history to have worked on the network broadcasts of the Final Four, Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, Triple Crown, Olympics, U.S. Open, and the World Figure Skating Championship. Lesley currently appears on CBS’s 'We Need to Talk,' the first-ever nationally televised all-female weekly hour-long sports show. Lesley’s had her share of hurdles and stumbles. But with passion, perseverance, and dedication, she found a way to achieve her dream, learning valuable lessons along the way. (Hint: Humor goes further than anger, and no, we can’t all look like Beyoncé.) In Sometimes You Have to Cross When It Says 'Don't Walk,' Lesley Visser shares her historic journey through the world of sports broadcasting with innate wisdom and good humor. For sports fans who grew up with Lesley, her memoir reads like a walk down memory lane, full of behind-the-camera, VIP-access stories involving John Madden, Jerry Jones, Bill Belichick, Joe Torre, and many more famous sports figures. But even those hearing her story for the first time, no matter what their background, will be inspired to chase their dreams, blaze new trails, and pursue the life they want.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335250Sat, 15 Dec 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335250 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sometimes You Have to Cross When It Says Don't Walk: A Memoir of Breaking Barriers Author: Lesley Visser Narrator: Lesley Visser Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335250 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sometimes You Have to Cross When It Says Don't Walk: A Memoir of Breaking Barriers Author: Lesley Visser Narrator: Lesley Visser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: December 15, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Lesley Visser is living proof that, no matter where you start, if you are motivated and passionate, your dreams can come true. When Lesley was 11, she told her mother that she wanted to be a sportswriter. The job didn’t exist for women in 1964, but her mother—instead of suggesting she become a teacher or a nurse—replied, 'Great! Sometimes you have to cross when it says, 'Don’t walk.'' That answer changed Lesley’s life. Even though no one had done it before, it gave her the strength and self-confidence to try—permission to cross against the light. When Lesley began, the credentials said, 'No Women or Children in the Press Box,' but she didn’t let that stop her. Lesley covered sports for more than 40 years, pioneering women’s journalistic presence in men’s professional sports, from inside the locker room to out on the field. She’s the first and only woman to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and to ever present the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the Super Bowl. And she’s the only sportscaster in history to have worked on the network broadcasts of the Final Four, Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, Triple Crown, Olympics, U.S. Open, and the World Figure Skating Championship. Lesley currently appears on CBS’s 'We Need to Talk,' the first-ever nationally televised all-female weekly hour-long sports show. Lesley’s had her share of hurdles and stumbles. But with passion, perseverance, and dedication, she found a way to achieve her dream, learning valuable lessons along the way. (Hint: Humor goes further than anger, and no, we can’t all look like Beyoncé.) In Sometimes You Have to Cross When It Says 'Don't Walk,' Lesley Visser shares her historic journey through the world of sports broadcasting with innate wisdom and good humor. For sports fans who grew up with Lesley, her memoir reads like a walk down memory lane, full of behind-the-camera, VIP-access stories involving John Madden, Jerry Jones, Bill Belichick, Joe Torre, and many more famous sports figures. But even those hearing her story for the first time, no matter what their background, will be inspired to chase their dreams, blaze new trails, and pursue the life they want.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-smiling-through-my-wartime-story-by-dame-vera-lynn-virginia-lewis-jones--65152513https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361522 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Keep Smiling Through: My Wartime Story Author: Dame Vera Lynn, Virginia Lewis-Jones Narrator: Anne Dover, David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 50 minutes Release date: December 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Keep Smiling Through by Dame Vera Lynn, read by Anne Dover and David Thorpe. In the year of her 100th birthday, Dame Vera Lynn's fascinating and life-affirming wartime memoir from the forces' sweetheart's of her adventures entertaining the troops in far-flung Burma. 'I was just twenty-seven years old when I went to Burma. It was an experience that changed my life for ever. Up until that time I had not really travelled anywhere at all, apart from one touring visit to Holland with a band I was singing with before the war, and I had certainly never been in an aeroplane. But I wanted to make a difference, to do my bit.' And she did. Written with her daughter, Virginia Lewis-Jones this is a powerful and life-affirming account of the time she spent with troops in wartime Burma. Based, in part on a diary she kept, alongside unpublished personal letters and photographs from surviving veterans and their families, it explores why it was such a life-defining event for her and shows how her presence helped the soldiers, airmen and others who heard her sing.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361522Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361522 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Keep Smiling Through: My Wartime Story Author: Dame Vera Lynn, Virginia Lewis-Jones Narrator: Anne Dover, David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361522 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Keep Smiling Through: My Wartime Story Author: Dame Vera Lynn, Virginia Lewis-Jones Narrator: Anne Dover, David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 50 minutes Release date: December 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Keep Smiling Through by Dame Vera Lynn, read by Anne Dover and David Thorpe. In the year of her 100th birthday, Dame Vera Lynn's fascinating and life-affirming wartime memoir from the forces' sweetheart's of her adventures entertaining the troops in far-flung Burma. 'I was just twenty-seven years old when I went to Burma. It was an experience that changed my life for ever. Up until that time I had not really travelled anywhere at all, apart from one touring visit to Holland with a band I was singing with before the war, and I had certainly never been in an aeroplane. But I wanted to make a difference, to do my bit.' And she did. Written with her daughter, Virginia Lewis-Jones this is a powerful and life-affirming account of the time she spent with troops in wartime Burma. Based, in part on a diary she kept, alongside unpublished personal letters and photographs from surviving veterans and their families, it explores why it was such a life-defining event for her and shows how her presence helped the soldiers, airmen and others who heard her sing.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-praise-of-difficult-women-life-lessons-from-29-heroines-who-dared-to-break-the-rules-by-karen-karbo--65152624https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347376 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Praise of Difficult Women: Life Lessons from 29 Heroines Who Dared to Break the Rules Author: Karen Karbo Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 17 minutes Release date: November 27, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From Frida Kahlo and Elizabeth Taylor to Nora Ephron, Carrie Fisher, and Lena Dunham, this witty narrative explores what we can learn from the imperfect and extraordinary legacies of twenty-nine iconic women who forged their own unique paths in the world. Smart, sassy, and unapologetically feminine, In Praise of Difficult Women is an ode to the bold and charismatic women of modern history. Bestselling author Karen Karbo spotlights the spirited rule breakers who charted their way with little regard for expectations: Amelia Earhart, Helen Gurley Brown, Edie Sedgwick, Hillary Clinton, Amy Poehler, and Shonda Rhimes, among others. Their lives—imperfect, elegant, messy, glorious—provide inspiration and instruction for the new age of feminism we have entered. Karbo distills these lessons with wit and humor, examining the universal themes that connect us to each of these mesmerizing personalities today: success and style, love and authenticity, daring and courage. Being “difficult,” Karbo reveals, might not make life easier, but it can make it more fulfilling—whatever that means for you.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347376Tue, 27 Nov 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347376 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Praise of Difficult Women: Life Lessons from 29 Heroines Who Dared to Break the Rules Author: Karen Karbo Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347376 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Praise of Difficult Women: Life Lessons from 29 Heroines Who Dared to Break the Rules Author: Karen Karbo Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 17 minutes Release date: November 27, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From Frida Kahlo and Elizabeth Taylor to Nora Ephron, Carrie Fisher, and Lena Dunham, this witty narrative explores what we can learn from the imperfect and extraordinary legacies of twenty-nine iconic women who forged their own unique paths in the world. Smart, sassy, and unapologetically feminine, In Praise of Difficult Women is an ode to the bold and charismatic women of modern history. Bestselling author Karen Karbo spotlights the spirited rule breakers who charted their way with little regard for expectations: Amelia Earhart, Helen Gurley Brown, Edie Sedgwick, Hillary Clinton, Amy Poehler, and Shonda Rhimes, among others. Their lives—imperfect, elegant, messy, glorious—provide inspiration and instruction for the new age of feminism we have entered. Karbo distills these lessons with wit and humor, examining the universal themes that connect us to each of these mesmerizing personalities today: success and style, love and authenticity, daring and courage. Being “difficult,” Karbo reveals, might not make life easier, but it can make it more fulfilling—whatever that means for you.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-my-own-key-my-life-in-love-and-music-by-liona-boyd--65152559https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359868 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In My Own Key: My Life in Love and Music Author: Liona Boyd Narrator: Liona Boyd Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 25 minutes Release date: November 27, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Exotic venues, sold-out concerts, and the companionship of the world’s most powerful people have given Liona Boyd an adventure-packed lifestyle that, like her music, is one in a million. The internationally acclaimed classical guitarist has crossed numerous boundaries, both musically and romantically. In this colorful memoir she serves up a rich and fascinating mix: childhood with her progressive parents in England, Canada, and Mexico; exacting music studies in Toronto; down-and-out years in London and Paris; her eight-year love affair with Canadian prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau; drug experimentation in a Mexican artists’ colony; her enduring friendship with the British Royal Family; private performances for many heads of state; behind-the-scenes glimpses into her privileged years in Malibu and Beverly Hills; and whirlwind trips around the globe to eminent concert stages. It all makes for a rousing, feisty, passionate tale, as compelling and entrancing as the music of her guitar.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359868Tue, 27 Nov 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359868 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In My Own Key: My Life in Love and Music Author: Liona Boyd Narrator: Liona Boyd Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 25 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359868 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In My Own Key: My Life in Love and Music Author: Liona Boyd Narrator: Liona Boyd Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 25 minutes Release date: November 27, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Exotic venues, sold-out concerts, and the companionship of the world’s most powerful people have given Liona Boyd an adventure-packed lifestyle that, like her music, is one in a million. The internationally acclaimed classical guitarist has crossed numerous boundaries, both musically and romantically. In this colorful memoir she serves up a rich and fascinating mix: childhood with her progressive parents in England, Canada, and Mexico; exacting music studies in Toronto; down-and-out years in London and Paris; her eight-year love affair with Canadian prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau; drug experimentation in a Mexican artists’ colony; her enduring friendship with the British Royal Family; private performances for many heads of state; behind-the-scenes glimpses into her privileged years in Malibu and Beverly Hills; and whirlwind trips around the globe to eminent concert stages. It all makes for a rousing, feisty, passionate tale, as compelling and entrancing as the music of her guitar.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coming-to-las-vegas-a-true-tale-of-sex-drugs-sin-city-in-the-70-s-by-carolyn-v-hamilton--65152537https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360752 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coming to Las Vegas: A true tale of sex, drugs & Sin City in the 70’s Author: Carolyn V. Hamilton Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Carolyn V. Hamilton arrives in Las Vegas in 1973 to join a circus. When that job doesn't work out, she opens the new MGM Grand Hotel/Casino as a cocktail waitress. This turns out to be more involved than a nice Lutheran girl from Seattle would think: parties, stealing, sex, drinking and drugs are the main entertainment for a bored crew of casino employees. Some waitresses date culinary union bosses, who have their own high drama of payoffs, fights for control, fire bombings and an 18-day culinary union strike. Each story told in this memoir—of the Martin Scorsese 'Casino' era of Las Vegas—is true, and many are humorous as well as outrageous.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360752Tue, 27 Nov 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360752 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coming to Las Vegas: A true tale of sex, drugs & Sin City in the 70’s Author: Carolyn V. Hamilton Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360752 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coming to Las Vegas: A true tale of sex, drugs & Sin City in the 70’s Author: Carolyn V. Hamilton Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Carolyn V. Hamilton arrives in Las Vegas in 1973 to join a circus. When that job doesn't work out, she opens the new MGM Grand Hotel/Casino as a cocktail waitress. This turns out to be more involved than a nice Lutheran girl from Seattle would think: parties, stealing, sex, drinking and drugs are the main entertainment for a bored crew of casino employees. Some waitresses date culinary union bosses, who have their own high drama of payoffs, fights for control, fire bombings and an 18-day culinary union strike. Each story told in this memoir—of the Martin Scorsese 'Casino' era of Las Vegas—is true, and many are humorous as well as outrageous.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-wife-escape-from-polygamy-by-susan-ray-schmidt--65152519https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360768 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Favorite Wife: Escape From Polygamy Author: Susan Ray Schmidt Narrator: Susan Ericksen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: She had no choice in the matter—none of the girls did. Her mission was to give birth to and raise many children in devoted service to a shared husband. Susan was fifteen years old when she became the sixth wife of Verlan LeBaron, one of the leaders of a rogue Mormon cult, who was engaged in a blood feud with his brother that from 1972 to 1988 claimed up to two dozen lives. In this gripping and eloquent book, Susan Ray Schmidt tells the story of growing up on the inside and of her ultimate escape with her children from an oppressive and violent life. Delving more deeply into this mysterious underworld than any previous work, Favorite Wife is a powerful account of the affairs of the heart, coming of age under exceptional circumstances, and the tough choices that are sometimes painfully necessary to preserve human dignity. Susan Ray Schmidt was once a member of the Church of the Firstborn of the Fullness of Times and the child-bride of polygamist Verlan LeBaron in Colonia LeBaron in Mexico. After eight years of marriage, she left her husband and fled with her five children back to America. She remarried three years later.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360768Tue, 27 Nov 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360768 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Favorite Wife: Escape From Polygamy Author: Susan Ray Schmidt Narrator: Susan Ericksen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 4 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360768 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Favorite Wife: Escape From Polygamy Author: Susan Ray Schmidt Narrator: Susan Ericksen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: She had no choice in the matter—none of the girls did. Her mission was to give birth to and raise many children in devoted service to a shared husband. Susan was fifteen years old when she became the sixth wife of Verlan LeBaron, one of the leaders of a rogue Mormon cult, who was engaged in a blood feud with his brother that from 1972 to 1988 claimed up to two dozen lives. In this gripping and eloquent book, Susan Ray Schmidt tells the story of growing up on the inside and of her ultimate escape with her children from an oppressive and violent life. Delving more deeply into this mysterious underworld than any previous work, Favorite Wife is a powerful account of the affairs of the heart, coming of age under exceptional circumstances, and the tough choices that are sometimes painfully necessary to preserve human dignity. Susan Ray Schmidt was once a member of the Church of the Firstborn of the Fullness of Times and the child-bride of polygamist Verlan LeBaron in Colonia LeBaron in Mexico. After eight years of marriage, she left her husband and fled with her five children back to America. She remarried three years later.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/annapurna-a-woman-s-place-by-arlene-blum--65152587https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Annapurna: A Woman’s Place Author: Arlene Blum Narrator: Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In August 1978, thirteen women left San Francisco for the Nepal Himalayas to make history as the first Americans—and the first women—to scale the treacherous slopes of Annapurna I, the world’s tenth highest peak. Expedition leader Arlene Blum here tells their dramatic story: the logistical problems, storms, and hazardous ice climbing; the conflicts and reconciliations within the team; the terror of avalanches that threatened to sweep away camps and climbers. On October fifteenth, two women and two Sherpas at last stood on the summit—but the celebration was cut short, for two days later, the two women of the second summit team fell to their deaths. Never before has such an account of mountaineering triumph and tragedy been told from a woman’s point of view. By proving that women had the skill, strength, and courage necessary to make this difficult and dangerous climb, the 1978 Women’s Himalayan Expedition’s accomplishment had a positive impact around the world, changing perceptions about women’s abilities in sports and other arenas. And Annapurna: A Woman’s Place has become an acknowledged classic in the annals of women’s achievements—a story of challenge and commitment told with passion, humor, and unflinching honesty.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346595Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Annapurna: A Woman’s Place Author: Arlene Blum Narrator: Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: November...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Annapurna: A Woman’s Place Author: Arlene Blum Narrator: Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In August 1978, thirteen women left San Francisco for the Nepal Himalayas to make history as the first Americans—and the first women—to scale the treacherous slopes of Annapurna I, the world’s tenth highest peak. Expedition leader Arlene Blum here tells their dramatic story: the logistical problems, storms, and hazardous ice climbing; the conflicts and reconciliations within the team; the terror of avalanches that threatened to sweep away camps and climbers. On October fifteenth, two women and two Sherpas at last stood on the summit—but the celebration was cut short, for two days later, the two women of the second summit team fell to their deaths. Never before has such an account of mountaineering triumph and tragedy been told from a woman’s point of view. By proving that women had the skill, strength, and courage necessary to make this difficult and dangerous climb, the 1978 Women’s Himalayan Expedition’s accomplishment had a positive impact around the world, changing perceptions about women’s abilities in sports and other arenas. And Annapurna: A Woman’s Place has become an acknowledged classic in the annals of women’s achievements—a story of challenge and commitment told with passion, humor, and unflinching honesty.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wounds-of-the-father-a-true-story-of-child-abuse-betrayal-and-redemption-by-elizabeth-garrison--65152532https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360302 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wounds of the Father: A True Story of Child Abuse, Betrayal, and Redemption Author: Elizabeth Garrison Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: November 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.19 of Total 27 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In the bestselling tradition of Smashed and The Glass Castle, this raw, eye-opening memoir tells the powerful story of Elizabeth Garrison's fractured childhood, descent into teenage drug addiction, and struggle to overcome nearly insurmountable odds. Elizabeth invites the listener behind the closed doors of a picture-perfect Christian family to reveal a dark, hidden world of child abuse, domestic violence, and chilling family secrets all performed in the name of God under the tyrannical rule of her father. Like countless teenage girls, Elizabeth turns to drugs and alcohol to escape. With smack-you-in-the-face honesty, Elizabeth chronicles the dark realities and real-life horrors of teenage drug abuse, living on the streets, foster homes, and treatment centers. She paints an unsparing portrait of scratching and clawing her way out of the grips of child abuse, addiction, and betrayal to find the strength within herself to save her own life. Contains mature themes.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360302Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360302 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wounds of the Father: A True Story of Child Abuse, Betrayal, and Redemption Author: Elizabeth Garrison Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360302 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wounds of the Father: A True Story of Child Abuse, Betrayal, and Redemption Author: Elizabeth Garrison Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: November 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.19 of Total 27 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In the bestselling tradition of Smashed and The Glass Castle, this raw, eye-opening memoir tells the powerful story of Elizabeth Garrison's fractured childhood, descent into teenage drug addiction, and struggle to overcome nearly insurmountable odds. Elizabeth invites the listener behind the closed doors of a picture-perfect Christian family to reveal a dark, hidden world of child abuse, domestic violence, and chilling family secrets all performed in the name of God under the tyrannical rule of her father. Like countless teenage girls, Elizabeth turns to drugs and alcohol to escape. With smack-you-in-the-face honesty, Elizabeth chronicles the dark realities and real-life horrors of teenage drug abuse, living on the streets, foster homes, and treatment centers. She paints an unsparing portrait of scratching and clawing her way out of the grips of child abuse, addiction, and betrayal to find the strength within herself to save her own life. Contains mature themes.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/becoming-by-michelle-obama--65152602https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344625 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Becoming Author: Michelle Obama Narrator: Michelle Obama Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.41 of Total 5056 Ratings of Narrator: 4.57 of Total 988 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States   #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WATCH THE EMMY-NOMINATED NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare.   In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344625Tue, 13 Nov 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344625 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Becoming Author: Michelle Obama Narrator: Michelle Obama Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344625 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Becoming Author: Michelle Obama Narrator: Michelle Obama Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.41 of Total 5056 Ratings of Narrator: 4.57 of Total 988 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States   #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WATCH THE EMMY-NOMINATED NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare.   In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-very-private-woman-the-life-and-unsolved-murder-of-presidential-mistress-mary-meyer-by-nina-burleigh--65152543https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359371 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very Private Woman: The Life and Unsolved Murder of Presidential Mistress Mary Meyer Author: Nina Burleigh Narrator: Siiri Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 15 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In 1964, Mary Pinchot Meyer, the beautiful, rebellious, and intelligent ex-wife of a top CIA official, was killed on a quiet Georgetown towpath near her home. Mary Meyer was a secret mistress of President John F. Kennedy, whom she had known since private school days, and after her death, reports that she had kept a diary set off a tense search by her brother-in-law, newsman Ben Bradlee, and CIA spymaster James Jesus Angleton. But the only suspect in her murder was acquitted, and today her life and death are still a source of intense speculation, as Nina Burleigh reveals in her widely praised book, the first to examine this haunting story.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359371Tue, 13 Nov 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359371 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very Private Woman: The Life and Unsolved Murder of Presidential Mistress Mary Meyer Author: Nina Burleigh Narrator: Siiri Scott Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359371 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very Private Woman: The Life and Unsolved Murder of Presidential Mistress Mary Meyer Author: Nina Burleigh Narrator: Siiri Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 15 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In 1964, Mary Pinchot Meyer, the beautiful, rebellious, and intelligent ex-wife of a top CIA official, was killed on a quiet Georgetown towpath near her home. Mary Meyer was a secret mistress of President John F. Kennedy, whom she had known since private school days, and after her death, reports that she had kept a diary set off a tense search by her brother-in-law, newsman Ben Bradlee, and CIA spymaster James Jesus Angleton. But the only suspect in her murder was acquitted, and today her life and death are still a source of intense speculation, as Nina Burleigh reveals in her widely praised book, the first to examine this haunting story.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-comes-marriage-my-not-so-typical-american-love-story-by-huda-al-marashi--65152538https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360233 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story Author: Huda Al-Marashi Narrator: Jeed Saddy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 38 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: When Huda meets Hadi, the boy she will ultimately marry, she is six years old. Both are the American-born children of Iraqi immigrants, who grew up on opposite ends of California. Hadi considers Huda his childhood sweetheart, the first and only girl he's ever loved, but Huda needs proof that she is more than just the girl Hadi's mother has chosen for her son. She wants what the American girls have—the entertainment culture's almost singular tale of chance meetings, defying the odds, and falling in love. She wants stolen kisses, romantic dates, and a surprise proposal. As long as she has a grand love story, Huda believes no one will question if her marriage has been arranged. But when Huda and Hadi's conservative Muslim families forbid them to go out alone before their wedding, Huda must navigate her way through the despair of unmet expectations and dashed happily-ever-after ideals. Eventually she comes to understand the toll of straddling two cultures in a marriage and the importance of reconciling what you dreamed of with the life you eventually live. Tender, honest, and irresistibly compelling, First Comes Marriage is the first Muslim-American memoir dedicated to the themes of love and sexuality.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360233Tue, 13 Nov 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360233 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story Author: Huda Al-Marashi Narrator: Jeed Saddy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360233 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story Author: Huda Al-Marashi Narrator: Jeed Saddy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 38 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: When Huda meets Hadi, the boy she will ultimately marry, she is six years old. Both are the American-born children of Iraqi immigrants, who grew up on opposite ends of California. Hadi considers Huda his childhood sweetheart, the first and only girl he's ever loved, but Huda needs proof that she is more than just the girl Hadi's mother has chosen for her son. She wants what the American girls have—the entertainment culture's almost singular tale of chance meetings, defying the odds, and falling in love. She wants stolen kisses, romantic dates, and a surprise proposal. As long as she has a grand love story, Huda believes no one will question if her marriage has been arranged. But when Huda and Hadi's conservative Muslim families forbid them to go out alone before their wedding, Huda must navigate her way through the despair of unmet expectations and dashed happily-ever-after ideals. Eventually she comes to understand the toll of straddling two cultures in a marriage and the importance of reconciling what you dreamed of with the life you eventually live. Tender, honest, and irresistibly compelling, First Comes Marriage is the first Muslim-American memoir dedicated to the themes of love and sexuality.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-mi-historia-by-michelle-obama--65152514https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358703 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Mi historia Author: Michelle Obama Narrator: Jane Santos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 41 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.48 of Total 179 Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 18 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Escucha el íntimo, poderoso e inspirador libro de memorias de la exprimera dama de Estados Unidos Protagonista de una vida plena y exitosa, Michelle Obama se ha convertido en una de las mujeres más icónicas y cautivadoras de nuestra era. Como primera dama de los Estados Unidos de América, y primera afroamericana en desempeñar esa función, contribuyó a que la Casa Blanca alcanzara sus mayores cotas de apertura y pluralidad de la historia; se erigió en destacada defensora de las mujeres y las niñas en Estados Unidos y en el resto del mundo, introdujo cambios drásticos encaminados a promover una vida saludable y activa enlas familias, y acompañó a su esposo cuando el país atravesaba algunos de los momentos más desgarradores de su historia. Por el camino nos enseñó pasos de baile, causó furor en Carpool Karaoke y consiguió criar a dos hijas con los pies en la tierra bajo el implacable escrutinio de los medios de comunicación. En sus memorias, profundamente reflexivas y cautivadoras, Michelle Obama nos invita a entrar en su mundo relatando las experiencias que han forjado su carácter, desde su infancia en la zona sur de Chicago, hasta los años que vivió en la residencia más famosa del mundo, pasando por su etapa como alta directiva, durante la que tuvo que compaginar la maternidad con la vida profesional. Haciendo gala de una honestidad a toda prueba y de un ingenio vivaz, describe sus logros y decepciones tanto en la esfera pública como en la privada,y narra sin ambages la historia de su vida, con sus propias palabras y en sus propios términos. Cálido, lúcido y revelador, Becoming es un relato excepcionalmente íntimo de una mujer de gran moralidad y valía, que una vez y otra ha superado todas las expectativas y cuya historia nos inspira a seguir su ejemplo. Las mejores obras de no ficción en formato audiolibro.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358703Tue, 13 Nov 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358703 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Mi historia Author: Michelle Obama Narrator: Jane Santos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 41 minutes Release date: November...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358703 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Mi historia Author: Michelle Obama Narrator: Jane Santos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 41 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.48 of Total 179 Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 18 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Escucha el íntimo, poderoso e inspirador libro de memorias de la exprimera dama de Estados Unidos Protagonista de una vida plena y exitosa, Michelle Obama se ha convertido en una de las mujeres más icónicas y cautivadoras de nuestra era. Como primera dama de los Estados Unidos de América, y primera afroamericana en desempeñar esa función, contribuyó a que la Casa Blanca alcanzara sus mayores cotas de apertura y pluralidad de la historia; se erigió en destacada defensora de las mujeres y las niñas en Estados Unidos y en el resto del mundo, introdujo cambios drásticos encaminados a promover una vida saludable y activa enlas familias, y acompañó a su esposo cuando el país atravesaba algunos de los momentos más desgarradores de su historia. Por el camino nos enseñó pasos de baile, causó furor en Carpool Karaoke y consiguió criar a dos hijas con los pies en la tierra bajo el implacable escrutinio de los medios de comunicación. En sus memorias, profundamente reflexivas y cautivadoras, Michelle Obama nos invita a entrar en su mundo relatando las experiencias que han forjado su carácter, desde su infancia en la zona sur de Chicago, hasta los años que vivió en la residencia más famosa del mundo, pasando por su etapa como alta directiva, durante la que tuvo que compaginar la maternidad con la vida profesional. Haciendo gala de una honestidad a toda prueba y de un ingenio vivaz, describe sus logros y decepciones tanto en la esfera pública como en la privada,y narra sin ambages la historia de su vida, con sus propias palabras y en sus propios términos. Cálido, lúcido y revelador, Becoming es un relato excepcionalmente íntimo de una mujer de gran moralidad y valía, que una vez y otra ha superado todas las expectativas y cuya historia nos inspira a seguir su ejemplo. Las mejores obras de no ficción en formato audiolibro.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/undaunted-surviving-jonestown-summoning-courage-and-fighting-back-by-jackie-speier--65152570https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354228 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back Author: Jackie Speier Narrator: Jackie Speier Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An inspiring and powerful memoir of surviving the Jonestown massacre and becoming a fearless voice against injustice and inequality by California congresswoman Jackie Speier. Jackie Speier was twenty-eight when she joined Congressman Leo Ryan’s delegation to rescue defectors from cult leader Jim Jones’s Peoples Temple in Jonestown, Guyana. Ryan was killed on the airstrip tarmac. Jackie was shot five times at point-blank range. While recovering from what would become one of the most harrowing tragedies in recent history, Jackie had to choose: Would she become a victim or a fighter? The choice to survive against unfathomable odds empowered her with a resolve to become a vocal proponent for human rights. From the formative nightmare that radically molded her perspective and instincts to the devastating personal and professional challenges that would follow, Undaunted reveals the perseverance of a determined force in American politics. Deeply rooted in Jackie’s experiences as a widow, a mother, a congresswoman, and a fighter, hers is a story of true resilience, one that will inspire other women to draw strength from adversity in order to do what is right—no matter the challenges ahead.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354228Tue, 06 Nov 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354228 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back Author: Jackie Speier Narrator: Jackie Speier Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354228 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back Author: Jackie Speier Narrator: Jackie Speier Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An inspiring and powerful memoir of surviving the Jonestown massacre and becoming a fearless voice against injustice and inequality by California congresswoman Jackie Speier. Jackie Speier was twenty-eight when she joined Congressman Leo Ryan’s delegation to rescue defectors from cult leader Jim Jones’s Peoples Temple in Jonestown, Guyana. Ryan was killed on the airstrip tarmac. Jackie was shot five times at point-blank range. While recovering from what would become one of the most harrowing tragedies in recent history, Jackie had to choose: Would she become a victim or a fighter? The choice to survive against unfathomable odds empowered her with a resolve to become a vocal proponent for human rights. From the formative nightmare that radically molded her perspective and instincts to the devastating personal and professional challenges that would follow, Undaunted reveals the perseverance of a determined force in American politics. Deeply rooted in Jackie’s experiences as a widow, a mother, a congresswoman, and a fighter, hers is a story of true resilience, one that will inspire other women to draw strength from adversity in order to do what is right—no matter the challenges ahead.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-call-three-women-on-the-front-lines-in-afghanistan-by-eileen-rivers--65152524https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359654 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beyond the Call: Three Women on the Front Lines in Afghanistan Author: Eileen Rivers Narrator: Elisabeth Rodgers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 31 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A riveting account of three women who fought shoulder-to-shoulder with men and worked with local women to restore their lives and push back the Taliban They marched under the heat with 40-pound rucksacks on their backs. They fired weapons out of the windows of military vehicles, defending their units in deadly battles. And they did things that their male counterparts could never do--gather intelligence on the Taliban from the women of Afghanistan. As females they could circumvent Muslim traditions and cultivate relationships with Afghan women who were bound by tradition not to speak with American military men. And their work in local villages helped empower Afghan women, providing them with the education and financial tools necessary to rebuild their nation--and the courage to push back against the insurgency that wanted to destroy it. For the women warriors of the military's Female Engagement Teams (FET) it was dangerous, courageous, and sometimes heartbreaking work. Beyond the Call follows the groundbreaking journeys of three women as they first fight military brass and culture and then enemy fire and tradition. And like the men with whom they served, their battles were not over when they returned home.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359654Tue, 06 Nov 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359654 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beyond the Call: Three Women on the Front Lines in Afghanistan Author: Eileen Rivers Narrator: Elisabeth Rodgers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359654 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beyond the Call: Three Women on the Front Lines in Afghanistan Author: Eileen Rivers Narrator: Elisabeth Rodgers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 31 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A riveting account of three women who fought shoulder-to-shoulder with men and worked with local women to restore their lives and push back the Taliban They marched under the heat with 40-pound rucksacks on their backs. They fired weapons out of the windows of military vehicles, defending their units in deadly battles. And they did things that their male counterparts could never do--gather intelligence on the Taliban from the women of Afghanistan. As females they could circumvent Muslim traditions and cultivate relationships with Afghan women who were bound by tradition not to speak with American military men. And their work in local villages helped empower Afghan women, providing them with the education and financial tools necessary to rebuild their nation--and the courage to push back against the insurgency that wanted to destroy it. For the women warriors of the military's Female Engagement Teams (FET) it was dangerous, courageous, and sometimes heartbreaking work. Beyond the Call follows the groundbreaking journeys of three women as they first fight military brass and culture and then enemy fire and tradition. And like the men with whom they served, their battles were not over when they returned home.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-extremis-the-life-of-war-correspondent-marie-colvin-by-lindsey-hilsum--65152595https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344906 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin Author: Lindsey Hilsum Narrator: Lindsey Hilsum Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 25 minutes Release date: November 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.6 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin, written and read by Lindsey Hilsum. ** BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK ** ‘It has always seemed to me that what I write about is humanity in extremis, pushed to the unendurable, and that it is important to tell people what really happens in wars.’ Marie Colvin, 2001 Marie Colvin was glamorous, hard-drinking, braver than the boys, with a troubled and rackety personal life. With fierce compassion and honesty, she reported from the most dangerous places in the world, fractured by conflict and genocide, going in further and staying longer than anyone else. In Sri Lanka in 2001, Marie was hit by a grenade and lost the sight in her left eye - resulting in her trademark eye patch - and in 2012 she was killed in Syria. Like her hero, the legendary reporter Martha Gellhorn, she sought to bear witness to the horrifying truths of war, to write ‘the first draft of history’ and crucially to shine a light on the suffering of ordinary people. Written by fellow foreign correspondent Lindsey Hilsum, this is the story of the most daring war reporter of her age. Drawing on unpublished diaries and notebooks, and interviews with Marie’s friends, family and colleagues, In Extremis is the story of our turbulent age, and the life of a woman who defied convention.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344906Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344906 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin Author: Lindsey Hilsum Narrator: Lindsey Hilsum Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344906 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin Author: Lindsey Hilsum Narrator: Lindsey Hilsum Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 25 minutes Release date: November 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.6 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin, written and read by Lindsey Hilsum. ** BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK ** ‘It has always seemed to me that what I write about is humanity in extremis, pushed to the unendurable, and that it is important to tell people what really happens in wars.’ Marie Colvin, 2001 Marie Colvin was glamorous, hard-drinking, braver than the boys, with a troubled and rackety personal life. With fierce compassion and honesty, she reported from the most dangerous places in the world, fractured by conflict and genocide, going in further and staying longer than anyone else. In Sri Lanka in 2001, Marie was hit by a grenade and lost the sight in her left eye - resulting in her trademark eye patch - and in 2012 she was killed in Syria. Like her hero, the legendary reporter Martha Gellhorn, she sought to bear witness to the horrifying truths of war, to write ‘the first draft of history’ and crucially to shine a light on the suffering of ordinary people. Written by fellow foreign correspondent Lindsey Hilsum, this is the story of the most daring war reporter of her age. Drawing on unpublished diaries and notebooks, and interviews with Marie’s friends, family and colleagues, In Extremis is the story of our turbulent age, and the life of a woman who defied convention.]]>65cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/places-i-stopped-on-the-way-home-a-memoir-of-chaos-and-grace-by-meg-fee--65152548https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359104 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Places I Stopped on the Way Home: A Memoir of Chaos and Grace Author: Meg Fee Narrator: Allyson Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 55 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Sometimes I think of how I will describe New York to my children. I will tell them that the city was in so many ways, and for such a long time, the best and worst thing about my life. That it was a sort of perpetual question in pursuit of an answer. And that in attempting to answer it, I turned and faced myself. In Places I Stopped on the Way Home, Meg Fee plots a decade of her life in New York City— from falling in love at the Lincoln Center to escaping the roommate (and bedbugs) from hell on Thompson Street, from chasing false promises on 66th Street and the wrong men everywhere to finding true friendships over glasses of wine in Harlem and Greenwich Village. Weaving together her joys and sorrows, expectations and uncertainties, aspirations and realities, the result is an exhilarating collection of essays about love and friendship, failure and suffering, and above all hope. Join Meg on her heart-wrenching journey, as she cuts the difficult path to finding herself and finding home.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359104Tue, 30 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359104 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Places I Stopped on the Way Home: A Memoir of Chaos and Grace Author: Meg Fee Narrator: Allyson Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 55...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359104 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Places I Stopped on the Way Home: A Memoir of Chaos and Grace Author: Meg Fee Narrator: Allyson Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 55 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Sometimes I think of how I will describe New York to my children. I will tell them that the city was in so many ways, and for such a long time, the best and worst thing about my life. That it was a sort of perpetual question in pursuit of an answer. And that in attempting to answer it, I turned and faced myself. In Places I Stopped on the Way Home, Meg Fee plots a decade of her life in New York City— from falling in love at the Lincoln Center to escaping the roommate (and bedbugs) from hell on Thompson Street, from chasing false promises on 66th Street and the wrong men everywhere to finding true friendships over glasses of wine in Harlem and Greenwich Village. Weaving together her joys and sorrows, expectations and uncertainties, aspirations and realities, the result is an exhilarating collection of essays about love and friendship, failure and suffering, and above all hope. Join Meg on her heart-wrenching journey, as she cuts the difficult path to finding herself and finding home.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-life-in-secrets-vera-atkins-and-the-missing-agents-of-wwii-by-sarah-helm--65152627https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343315 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Life in Secrets: Vera Atkins and the Missing Agents of WWII Author: Sarah Helm Narrator: Nicola Barber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 19 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From an award-winning journalist comes this real-life cloak-and-dagger tale of Vera Atkins, one of Britain’s premiere secret agents during World War II.  As the head of the French Section of the British Special Operations Executive, Vera Atkins recruited, trained, and mentored special operatives whose job was to organize and arm the resistance in Nazi-occupied France. After the war, Atkins courageously committed herself to a dangerous search for twelve of her most cherished women spies who had gone missing in action. Drawing on previously unavailable sources, Sarah Helm chronicles Atkins’s extraordinary life and her singular journey through the chaos of post-war Europe. Brimming with intrigue, heroics, honor, and the horrors of war, A Life in Secrets is the story of a grand, elusive woman and a tour de force of investigative journalism.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343315Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343315 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Life in Secrets: Vera Atkins and the Missing Agents of WWII Author: Sarah Helm Narrator: Nicola Barber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343315 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Life in Secrets: Vera Atkins and the Missing Agents of WWII Author: Sarah Helm Narrator: Nicola Barber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 19 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From an award-winning journalist comes this real-life cloak-and-dagger tale of Vera Atkins, one of Britain’s premiere secret agents during World War II.  As the head of the French Section of the British Special Operations Executive, Vera Atkins recruited, trained, and mentored special operatives whose job was to organize and arm the resistance in Nazi-occupied France. After the war, Atkins courageously committed herself to a dangerous search for twelve of her most cherished women spies who had gone missing in action. Drawing on previously unavailable sources, Sarah Helm chronicles Atkins’s extraordinary life and her singular journey through the chaos of post-war Europe. Brimming with intrigue, heroics, honor, and the horrors of war, A Life in Secrets is the story of a grand, elusive woman and a tour de force of investigative journalism.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modern-herstory-stories-of-women-and-nonbinary-people-rewriting-history-by-blair-imani--65152658https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343310 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Modern HERstory: Stories of Women and Nonbinary People Rewriting History Author: Blair Imani Narrator: Tegan Rain Quin, Bree Wernicke, Blair Imani, January LaVoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 48 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An inspiring and radical celebration of 70 women, girls, and gender nonbinary people who have changed--and are still changing--the world, from the Civil Rights Movement and Stonewall riots through Black Lives Matter and beyond. With a radical and inclusive approach to history, Modern HERstory profiles and celebrates seventy women and nonbinary champions of progressive social change in a bold audiobook for all ages. Despite making huge contributions to the liberation movements of the last century and today, all of these trailblazers come from backgrounds and communities that are traditionally overlooked and under-celebrated: not just women, but people of color, queer people, trans people, disabled people, young people, and people of faith. Authored by rising star activist Blair Imani, Modern HERstory tells the important stories of the leaders and movements that are changing the world right here and right now--and will inspire you to do the same.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343310Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343310 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Modern HERstory: Stories of Women and Nonbinary People Rewriting History Author: Blair Imani Narrator: Tegan Rain Quin, Bree Wernicke, Blair Imani,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343310 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Modern HERstory: Stories of Women and Nonbinary People Rewriting History Author: Blair Imani Narrator: Tegan Rain Quin, Bree Wernicke, Blair Imani, January LaVoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 48 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An inspiring and radical celebration of 70 women, girls, and gender nonbinary people who have changed--and are still changing--the world, from the Civil Rights Movement and Stonewall riots through Black Lives Matter and beyond. With a radical and inclusive approach to history, Modern HERstory profiles and celebrates seventy women and nonbinary champions of progressive social change in a bold audiobook for all ages. Despite making huge contributions to the liberation movements of the last century and today, all of these trailblazers come from backgrounds and communities that are traditionally overlooked and under-celebrated: not just women, but people of color, queer people, trans people, disabled people, young people, and people of faith. Authored by rising star activist Blair Imani, Modern HERstory tells the important stories of the leaders and movements that are changing the world right here and right now--and will inspire you to do the same.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-love-story-a-memoir-by-tina-turner--65152600https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350637 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Love Story: A Memoir Author: Tina Turner Narrator: Heather Alicia Simms Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.66 of Total 58 Ratings of Narrator: 4.55 of Total 20 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this New York Times bestseller, Tina Turner—the long-reigning queen of rock & roll—reveals personal stories she’s never told before in print or film, about her complicated relationship with her mother, the tragic death of her son, and finally finding true love with Erwin, setting the record straight about her illustrious career in this eye-opening and compelling memoir. From her early years in Nutbush, Tennessee to her rise to fame alongside Ike Turner to her phenomenal success in the 1980s and beyond, Tina candidly examines her personal history, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments and everything in between. My Love Story is an explosive and inspiring story of a woman who dared to break any barriers put in her way. Emphatically showcasing Tina’s signature blend of strength, energy, heart, and soul, this is a gorgeously wrought memoir as enthralling and moving as any of her greatest hits.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350637Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350637 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Love Story: A Memoir Author: Tina Turner Narrator: Heather Alicia Simms Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 9 minutes Release date: October...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350637 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Love Story: A Memoir Author: Tina Turner Narrator: Heather Alicia Simms Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.66 of Total 58 Ratings of Narrator: 4.55 of Total 20 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this New York Times bestseller, Tina Turner—the long-reigning queen of rock & roll—reveals personal stories she’s never told before in print or film, about her complicated relationship with her mother, the tragic death of her son, and finally finding true love with Erwin, setting the record straight about her illustrious career in this eye-opening and compelling memoir. From her early years in Nutbush, Tennessee to her rise to fame alongside Ike Turner to her phenomenal success in the 1980s and beyond, Tina candidly examines her personal history, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments and everything in between. My Love Story is an explosive and inspiring story of a woman who dared to break any barriers put in her way. Emphatically showcasing Tina’s signature blend of strength, energy, heart, and soul, this is a gorgeously wrought memoir as enthralling and moving as any of her greatest hits.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/great-second-acts-in-praise-of-older-women-by-marlene-wagman-geller--65152638https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346036 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Great Second Acts: In Praise of Older Women Author: Marlene Wagman-Geller Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 56 minutes Release date: October 15, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Empowering biographies of older women in history Antony said of Cleopatra, “Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale/Her infinite variety.” Shakespeare’s sentiment can be applied to the women profiled in Great Second Acts who refused to be defined by the dates on their birth certificates. Their lives are testimony that one can be feisty after fifty. And to those who think otherwise, in the words of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “I dissent.” Marlene Wagman-Geller, author of Once Again to Zelda and Behind Every Great Man, presents a fascinating collection of biographical vignettes of dozens of women of a certain age who have excelled, inspired, and achieved. Learn how these women changed their respective fields of art, politics, science, mathematics, media, literature, activism, education, and more. From actresses, yoga teachers, folk artists to business women, prime ministers, monarchs, and authors, this group of exceptional women will illustrate that women can achieve anything, no matter their age. Listeners will find biographies of influential women such as Prime Minister Margert Thatcher, chef Julia Child, Mother Teresa, feminist Gloria Steinem, actress Rita Moreno, Judge Judy Sheindlin, and many more;empowering quotes from strong women who refused to be kept down; andmotivational, inspirational, and educational stories of older women.Written in an accessible narrative style, listeners of all ages will enjoy Wagman-Geller’s entertaining storytelling prose of these remarkable women. An excellent gift for students, mothers, sisters, or friends, Great Second Acts will endure and delight.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346036Mon, 15 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346036 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Great Second Acts: In Praise of Older Women Author: Marlene Wagman-Geller Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 56 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346036 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Great Second Acts: In Praise of Older Women Author: Marlene Wagman-Geller Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 56 minutes Release date: October 15, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Empowering biographies of older women in history Antony said of Cleopatra, “Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale/Her infinite variety.” Shakespeare’s sentiment can be applied to the women profiled in Great Second Acts who refused to be defined by the dates on their birth certificates. Their lives are testimony that one can be feisty after fifty. And to those who think otherwise, in the words of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “I dissent.” Marlene Wagman-Geller, author of Once Again to Zelda and Behind Every Great Man, presents a fascinating collection of biographical vignettes of dozens of women of a certain age who have excelled, inspired, and achieved. Learn how these women changed their respective fields of art, politics, science, mathematics, media, literature, activism, education, and more. From actresses, yoga teachers, folk artists to business women, prime ministers, monarchs, and authors, this group of exceptional women will illustrate that women can achieve anything, no matter their age. Listeners will find biographies of influential women such as Prime Minister Margert Thatcher, chef Julia Child, Mother Teresa, feminist Gloria Steinem, actress Rita Moreno, Judge Judy Sheindlin, and many more;empowering quotes from strong women who refused to be kept down; andmotivational, inspirational, and educational stories of older women.Written in an accessible narrative style, listeners of all ages will enjoy Wagman-Geller’s entertaining storytelling prose of these remarkable women. An excellent gift for students, mothers, sisters, or friends, Great Second Acts will endure and delight.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-ser-mujer-en-un-mundo-de-hombres-by-linda-valette--65152530https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360002 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Ser MUJER en un mundo de hombres Author: Linda Valette Narrator: Rebeca Badia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 15 minutes Release date: October 11, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Cuando comencé a escribir este libro, solo pretendía contar la historia de una muchacha que nació en medio de adversidades y llegó a ser la primera mujer presidenta de un banco internacional de servicios múltiples en la industria financiera de su país. Al repasar los recuerdos, sin embargo, fui descubriendo un patrón de comportamiento que quizás pueda servir a los demás. Si así fuera, me sentiría feliz porque, como dice el proverbio budista: “Si enciendes una lámpara para otro, iluminarás tu propio camino”.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360002Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360002 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Ser MUJER en un mundo de hombres Author: Linda Valette Narrator: Rebeca Badia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 15 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360002 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Ser MUJER en un mundo de hombres Author: Linda Valette Narrator: Rebeca Badia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 15 minutes Release date: October 11, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Cuando comencé a escribir este libro, solo pretendía contar la historia de una muchacha que nació en medio de adversidades y llegó a ser la primera mujer presidenta de un banco internacional de servicios múltiples en la industria financiera de su país. Al repasar los recuerdos, sin embargo, fui descubriendo un patrón de comportamiento que quizás pueda servir a los demás. Si así fuera, me sentiría feliz porque, como dice el proverbio budista: “Si enciendes una lámpara para otro, iluminarás tu propio camino”.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/queen-of-spies-daphne-park-britain-s-cold-war-spy-master-by-paddy-hayes--65152636https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346122 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Queen of Spies: Daphne Park, Britain’s Cold War Spy Master Author: Paddy Hayes Narrator: Elizabeth Jasicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 9, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The true story of Daphne Park, the female British secret intelligence officer who rose through the male-dominated ranks to become the Queen of Spies From living in a tin-roofed shack north of Dar es Salaam to becoming Baroness Park of Monmouth, Daphne Park led a most unusual life―one that consisted of a lifelong love affair with the world of Britain’s secret services. In the 1970s, she was appointed to Secret Intelligence Service’s most senior operational rank as one of its seven area controllers―an extraordinary achievement for a woman working within this most male-dominated and secretive of organizations. In Queen of Spies Paddy Hayes recounts the fascinating story of the evolution of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) from World War II to the Cold War through the eyes of Daphne Park, one of its outstanding and most unusual operatives. He provides the reader with one of the most intimate narratives yet of how the modern SIS actually went about its business—whether in Moscow, Hanoi, or the Congo—and shows how Park was able to rise through the ranks of a field that had been comprised almost entirely of men. Queen of Spies captures all the paranoia, isolation, and deception of Cold War intelligence work and combines it with the personal story of one extraordinary woman trying to navigate this secretive world. Hayes unveils all that it may be possible to know about the life of one of Britain’s most celebrated spies.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346122Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346122 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Queen of Spies: Daphne Park, Britain’s Cold War Spy Master Author: Paddy Hayes Narrator: Elizabeth Jasicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346122 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Queen of Spies: Daphne Park, Britain’s Cold War Spy Master Author: Paddy Hayes Narrator: Elizabeth Jasicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 9, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The true story of Daphne Park, the female British secret intelligence officer who rose through the male-dominated ranks to become the Queen of Spies From living in a tin-roofed shack north of Dar es Salaam to becoming Baroness Park of Monmouth, Daphne Park led a most unusual life―one that consisted of a lifelong love affair with the world of Britain’s secret services. In the 1970s, she was appointed to Secret Intelligence Service’s most senior operational rank as one of its seven area controllers―an extraordinary achievement for a woman working within this most male-dominated and secretive of organizations. In Queen of Spies Paddy Hayes recounts the fascinating story of the evolution of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) from World War II to the Cold War through the eyes of Daphne Park, one of its outstanding and most unusual operatives. He provides the reader with one of the most intimate narratives yet of how the modern SIS actually went about its business—whether in Moscow, Hanoi, or the Congo—and shows how Park was able to rise through the ranks of a field that had been comprised almost entirely of men. Queen of Spies captures all the paranoia, isolation, and deception of Cold War intelligence work and combines it with the personal story of one extraordinary woman trying to navigate this secretive world. Hayes unveils all that it may be possible to know about the life of one of Britain’s most celebrated spies.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reckonings-essays-by-lacy-m-johnson--65152606https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350630 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Reckonings: Essays Author: Lacy M. Johnson Narrator: Candace Thaxton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “Unflinching and honest…both timely and timeless” (Houston Chronicle), this extraordinary collection of essays by the award-winning writer of The Other Side—rooted in her own experience with sexual assault—pursues questions that strike at the heart of our national conversation about the justness of society. In 2014, Lacy Johnson was giving a reading from The Other Side, her “instant classic” (Kirkus Reviews) memoir of kidnapping and rape, when a woman asked her what she would like to happen to her rapist. This collection “attempts to parcel out several knotted problems and suggests forms of meaningful justice” (Booklist, starred review). Drawing from philosophy, art, literature, mythology, anthropology, film, and her own experience of violence, Johnson considers how our ideas about justice might be expanded beyond vengeance and retribution to include acts of compassion, patience, mercy, and grace. “The Reckonings is not a book about changing the world. It’s philosophy in disguise, equal parts memoir, criticism, and ethics…The twelve essays deserve great consideration, while you read it and long after” (NPR). From “Speak Truth to Power,” about the condition of not being believed about rape and assault; to “Goliath,” about the ways evil is used as a form of social control; to “The Fallout,” about ecological and generational violence, Johnson creates masterful, elaborate, gorgeously written essays that speak incisively about our current era. She grapples with justice and retribution, truth and fairness, and sexual assault and workplace harassment, as well as the broadest societal wrongs: the BP Oil Spill, government malfeasance, police killings. The Reckonings is a powerful and necessary work, ambitious in its scope, which “challenges our culture’s expectations of justice and expose the limits of vengeance and mercy” (Ms. Magazine).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350630Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350630 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Reckonings: Essays Author: Lacy M. Johnson Narrator: Candace Thaxton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date: October...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350630 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Reckonings: Essays Author: Lacy M. Johnson Narrator: Candace Thaxton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “Unflinching and honest…both timely and timeless” (Houston Chronicle), this extraordinary collection of essays by the award-winning writer of The Other Side—rooted in her own experience with sexual assault—pursues questions that strike at the heart of our national conversation about the justness of society. In 2014, Lacy Johnson was giving a reading from The Other Side, her “instant classic” (Kirkus Reviews) memoir of kidnapping and rape, when a woman asked her what she would like to happen to her rapist. This collection “attempts to parcel out several knotted problems and suggests forms of meaningful justice” (Booklist, starred review). Drawing from philosophy, art, literature, mythology, anthropology, film, and her own experience of violence, Johnson considers how our ideas about justice might be expanded beyond vengeance and retribution to include acts of compassion, patience, mercy, and grace. “The Reckonings is not a book about changing the world. It’s philosophy in disguise, equal parts memoir, criticism, and ethics…The twelve essays deserve great consideration, while you read it and long after” (NPR). From “Speak Truth to Power,” about the condition of not being believed about rape and assault; to “Goliath,” about the ways evil is used as a form of social control; to “The Fallout,” about ecological and generational violence, Johnson creates masterful, elaborate, gorgeously written essays that speak incisively about our current era. She grapples with justice and retribution, truth and fairness, and sexual assault and workplace harassment, as well as the broadest societal wrongs: the BP Oil Spill, government malfeasance, police killings. The Reckonings is a powerful and necessary work, ambitious in its scope, which “challenges our culture’s expectations of justice and expose the limits of vengeance and mercy” (Ms. Magazine).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/driven-a-pioneer-for-women-in-motorsport-an-autobiography-by-rosemary-smith--65152646https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345757 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Driven: A pioneer for women in motorsport – an autobiography Author: Rosemary Smith Narrator: Marcella Riordan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 35 minutes Release date: October 4, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The inspirational story of the female motorsport pioneer who broke through the gender barrier to compete in and win some of the most iconic rallies in the world. Rosemary Smith is recognised internationally for her outstanding achievements in the world of motorsport. A female pioneer in a notoriously male-dominated sport, she drove in the Monte Carlo rally eight times, winning the Coupe des Dames on numerous occasions as well as competing in most other iconic rallies all over the world, including the London to Sydney in 1968, the World Cup London to Mexico in 1970 and the East African Safari Rally in the 1970s. In a Hillman Imp, Rosemary won the Tulip Rally outright, beating all the male drivers to the finish. Now, for the first time, Rosemary reveals the inside story of her amazing life, recounting many memorable adventures and exploits both on and off the track. But Rosemary’s story is not all fast cars and marathon rallies. She writes with honesty about her early life, about a disastrous marriage and money troubles – and how she overcame it all.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345757Thu, 04 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345757 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Driven: A pioneer for women in motorsport – an autobiography Author: Rosemary Smith Narrator: Marcella Riordan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345757 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Driven: A pioneer for women in motorsport – an autobiography Author: Rosemary Smith Narrator: Marcella Riordan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 35 minutes Release date: October 4, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The inspirational story of the female motorsport pioneer who broke through the gender barrier to compete in and win some of the most iconic rallies in the world. Rosemary Smith is recognised internationally for her outstanding achievements in the world of motorsport. A female pioneer in a notoriously male-dominated sport, she drove in the Monte Carlo rally eight times, winning the Coupe des Dames on numerous occasions as well as competing in most other iconic rallies all over the world, including the London to Sydney in 1968, the World Cup London to Mexico in 1970 and the East African Safari Rally in the 1970s. In a Hillman Imp, Rosemary won the Tulip Rally outright, beating all the male drivers to the finish. Now, for the first time, Rosemary reveals the inside story of her amazing life, recounting many memorable adventures and exploits both on and off the track. But Rosemary’s story is not all fast cars and marathon rallies. She writes with honesty about her early life, about a disastrous marriage and money troubles – and how she overcame it all.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bloody-brilliant-women-the-pioneers-revolutionaries-and-geniuses-your-history-teacher-forgot-to-mention-by-cathy-newman--65152629https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346376 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bloody Brilliant Women: The Pioneers, Revolutionaries and Geniuses Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention Author: Cathy Newman Narrator: Cathy Newman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 44 minutes Release date: October 4, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: ‘A litany of fresh heroes to make the embattled heart sing’ Caitlin Moran ‘Newman is a brilliant writer’ Observer A fresh, opinionated history of all the brilliant women you should have learned about in school but didn’t. For hundreds of years we have heard about the great men of history, but what about herstory? In this freewheeling history of modern Britain, Cathy Newman writes about the pioneering women who defied the odds to make careers for themselves and alter the course of modern history; women who achieved what they achieved while dismantling hostile, entrenched views about their place in society. Their role in transforming Britain is fundamental, far greater than has generally been acknowledged, and not just in the arts or education but in fields like medicine, politics, law, engineering and the military. While a few of the women in this book are now household names, many have faded into oblivion, their personal and collective achievements mere footnotes in history. We know of Emmeline Pankhurst, Vera Brittain, Marie Stopes and Beatrice Webb. But who remembers engineer and motorbike racer Beatrice Shilling, whose ingenious device for the Spitfires’ Rolls-Royce Merlin fixed an often-fatal flaw, allowing the RAF’s planes to beat the German in the Battle of Britain? Or Dorothy Lawrence, the journalist who achieved her ambition to become a WW1 correspondent by pretending to be a man? And developmental biologist Anne McLaren, whose work in genetics paved the way for in vitro fertilisation? Blending meticulous research with information gleaned from memoirs, diaries, letters, novels and other secondary sources, Bloody Brilliant Women uses the stories of some extraordinary lives to tell the tale of 20th and 21st century Britain. It is a history for women and men. A history for our times.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346376Thu, 04 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346376 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bloody Brilliant Women: The Pioneers, Revolutionaries and Geniuses Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention Author: Cathy Newman Narrator: Cathy Newman...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346376 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bloody Brilliant Women: The Pioneers, Revolutionaries and Geniuses Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention Author: Cathy Newman Narrator: Cathy Newman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 44 minutes Release date: October 4, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: ‘A litany of fresh heroes to make the embattled heart sing’ Caitlin Moran ‘Newman is a brilliant writer’ Observer A fresh, opinionated history of all the brilliant women you should have learned about in school but didn’t. For hundreds of years we have heard about the great men of history, but what about herstory? In this freewheeling history of modern Britain, Cathy Newman writes about the pioneering women who defied the odds to make careers for themselves and alter the course of modern history; women who achieved what they achieved while dismantling hostile, entrenched views about their place in society. Their role in transforming Britain is fundamental, far greater than has generally been acknowledged, and not just in the arts or education but in fields like medicine, politics, law, engineering and the military. While a few of the women in this book are now household names, many have faded into oblivion, their personal and collective achievements mere footnotes in history. We know of Emmeline Pankhurst, Vera Brittain, Marie Stopes and Beatrice Webb. But who remembers engineer and motorbike racer Beatrice Shilling, whose ingenious device for the Spitfires’ Rolls-Royce Merlin fixed an often-fatal flaw, allowing the RAF’s planes to beat the German in the Battle of Britain? Or Dorothy Lawrence, the journalist who achieved her ambition to become a WW1 correspondent by pretending to be a man? And developmental biologist Anne McLaren, whose work in genetics paved the way for in vitro fertilisation? Blending meticulous research with information gleaned from memoirs, diaries, letters, novels and other secondary sources, Bloody Brilliant Women uses the stories of some extraordinary lives to tell the tale of 20th and 21st century Britain. It is a history for women and men. A history for our times.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/girl-squads-20-female-friendships-that-changed-history-by-sam-maggs--65152626https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343289 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl Squads : 20 Female Friendships That Changed History Author: Sam Maggs Narrator: Sam Maggs Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 29 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A fun and feisty tour of famous girl BFFs from history who stuck together and changed the world. A modern girl is nothing without her squad of besties. But don't let all the hashtags fool you: the #girlsquad goes back a long, long time. In this hilarious and heartfelt audiobook, geek girl Sam Maggs takes you on a tour of some of history's most famous female BFFs, including: - Anne Bonny and Mary Read, the infamous lady pirates who sailed the seven seas and plundered with the best of the men - Jeanne Manon Roland and Sophie Grandchamp, Parisian socialites who landed front-row seats (from prison) to the French Revolution - Sharon and Shirley Firth, the First Nations twin sisters who would go on to become Olympic skiiers and break barriers in the sport - The Edinburgh Seven, the band of pals who fought to become the first women admitted to medical school in the United Kingdom - The Zohra Orchestra, the ensemble from Afghanistan who defied laws, danger, and threats to become the nation's first all-female musical group And many more! Spanning art, science, politics, activism, and even sports, these girl squads show just how essential female friendship has been throughout history and throughout the world. Sam Maggs brings her signature wit and warmth as she pays tribute to the enduring power of the girl squad. Fun, feisty, and delightful to read it's the perfect gift for your BFF.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343289Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343289 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl Squads : 20 Female Friendships That Changed History Author: Sam Maggs Narrator: Sam Maggs Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 29 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343289 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl Squads : 20 Female Friendships That Changed History Author: Sam Maggs Narrator: Sam Maggs Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 29 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A fun and feisty tour of famous girl BFFs from history who stuck together and changed the world. A modern girl is nothing without her squad of besties. But don't let all the hashtags fool you: the #girlsquad goes back a long, long time. In this hilarious and heartfelt audiobook, geek girl Sam Maggs takes you on a tour of some of history's most famous female BFFs, including: - Anne Bonny and Mary Read, the infamous lady pirates who sailed the seven seas and plundered with the best of the men - Jeanne Manon Roland and Sophie Grandchamp, Parisian socialites who landed front-row seats (from prison) to the French Revolution - Sharon and Shirley Firth, the First Nations twin sisters who would go on to become Olympic skiiers and break barriers in the sport - The Edinburgh Seven, the band of pals who fought to become the first women admitted to medical school in the United Kingdom - The Zohra Orchestra, the ensemble from Afghanistan who defied laws, danger, and threats to become the nation's first all-female musical group And many more! Spanning art, science, politics, activism, and even sports, these girl squads show just how essential female friendship has been throughout history and throughout the world. Sam Maggs brings her signature wit and warmth as she pays tribute to the enduring power of the girl squad. Fun, feisty, and delightful to read it's the perfect gift for your BFF.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/southern-discomfort-a-memoir-by-tena-clark--65152613https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350623 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Southern Discomfort: A Memoir Author: Tena Clark Narrator: Tena Clark Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 28 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “Southern Discomfort is a raw, thought-provoking examination of privilege, racism, sexism, the masks we wear to conform to society’s expectations, and the journey toward authentic identity.” —Read with Us: Caste, An Oprah’s Book Club Discussion Guide For fans of beloved memoirs like Educated and The Glass Castle, a “raw and deeply honest” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) true story set in rural Mississippi during the Civil Rights era about a white girl coming of age in a repressive society and the woman who gave her the strength to forge her own path—the black nanny who cared for her. In her memoir that is a “story of love and fury” (Jackson Clarion-Ledger), Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Tena Clark recounts her chaotic childhood in a time fraught with racial and social tension. Tena was born in 1953 in a tiny Mississippi town close to the Alabama border, where the legacy of slavery and racial injustice still permeated every aspect of life. On the outside, Tena’s childhood looked like a fairytale. Her father was one of the richest men in the state; her mother was a regal beauty. The family lived on a sprawling farm and had the only swimming pool in town; Tena was given her first car—a royal blue Camaro—at twelve. But behind closed doors, Tena’s family life was deeply lonely and dysfunctional. By the time she was three, her parents’ marriage had dissolved into a swamp of alcohol, rampant infidelity, and guns. Adding to the turmoil, Tena understood from a very young age that she was different from her three older sisters, all of whom had been beauty queens and majorettes. Tena knew she didn’t want to be a majorette—she wanted to marry one. On Tena’s tenth birthday, her mother, emboldened by alcoholism and enraged by her husband’s incessant cheating, walked out for good, instantly becoming an outcast in their society. Tena was left in the care of her nanny, Virgie, even though she was raising nine of her own children and was not allowed to eat from the family’s plates or use their bathroom. It was Virgie’s acceptance and unconditional love that gave Tena the courage to stand up to her domineering father, the faith to believe in her mother’s love, and the strength to be her true self. Combining the spirit of brave coming-of-age memoirs such as The Glass Castle and vivid, evocative Southern fiction like To Kill a Mockingbird, Southern Discomfort is “an unforgettable southern story… [that] sings brightly to the incredible strength of family ties and the great power of love” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) and is destined to become a new classic.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350623Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350623 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Southern Discomfort: A Memoir Author: Tena Clark Narrator: Tena Clark Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 28 minutes Release date: October 2,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350623 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Southern Discomfort: A Memoir Author: Tena Clark Narrator: Tena Clark Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 28 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “Southern Discomfort is a raw, thought-provoking examination of privilege, racism, sexism, the masks we wear to conform to society’s expectations, and the journey toward authentic identity.” —Read with Us: Caste, An Oprah’s Book Club Discussion Guide For fans of beloved memoirs like Educated and The Glass Castle, a “raw and deeply honest” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) true story set in rural Mississippi during the Civil Rights era about a white girl coming of age in a repressive society and the woman who gave her the strength to forge her own path—the black nanny who cared for her. In her memoir that is a “story of love and fury” (Jackson Clarion-Ledger), Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Tena Clark recounts her chaotic childhood in a time fraught with racial and social tension. Tena was born in 1953 in a tiny Mississippi town close to the Alabama border, where the legacy of slavery and racial injustice still permeated every aspect of life. On the outside, Tena’s childhood looked like a fairytale. Her father was one of the richest men in the state; her mother was a regal beauty. The family lived on a sprawling farm and had the only swimming pool in town; Tena was given her first car—a royal blue Camaro—at twelve. But behind closed doors, Tena’s family life was deeply lonely and dysfunctional. By the time she was three, her parents’ marriage had dissolved into a swamp of alcohol, rampant infidelity, and guns. Adding to the turmoil, Tena understood from a very young age that she was different from her three older sisters, all of whom had been beauty queens and majorettes. Tena knew she didn’t want to be a majorette—she wanted to marry one. On Tena’s tenth birthday, her mother, emboldened by alcoholism and enraged by her husband’s incessant cheating, walked out for good, instantly becoming an outcast in their society. Tena was left in the care of her nanny, Virgie, even though she was raising nine of her own children and was not allowed to eat from the family’s plates or use their bathroom. It was Virgie’s acceptance and unconditional love that gave Tena the courage to stand up to her domineering father, the faith to believe in her mother’s love, and the strength to be her true self. Combining the spirit of brave coming-of-age memoirs such as The Glass Castle and vivid, evocative Southern fiction like To Kill a Mockingbird, Southern Discomfort is “an unforgettable southern story… [that] sings brightly to the incredible strength of family ties and the great power of love” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) and is destined to become a new classic.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/go-find-my-journey-to-find-the-lost-and-myself-by-susan-purvis--65152550https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357113 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go Find: My Journey to Find the Lost—and Myself Author: Susan Purvis Narrator: Susan Purvis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 8 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Somewhere between hunting for gold in Latin America as a geologist and getting married to a new husband, thirty-three-year-old Susan Purvis loses her way. Susan comes to believe that a puppy and working on ski patrol at the last great ski town in Colorado will improve her life. When she learns about avalanches that bury people without warning, she challenges herself: “What if I teach a dog to save lives?” This quest propels her to train the best possible search dog, vowing to never leave anyone behind. With no clue how to care for a houseplant, let alone a dog, she chooses a five-week-old Labrador retriever, Tasha. With the face of a baby bear and the temperament of an NFL linebacker, Tasha constantly tests Susan’s determination to transform her into a rescue dog. Susan and Tasha jockey for alpha position as they pursue certification in avalanche, water, and wilderness recovery. Susan eventually learns to truly communicate with Tasha by seeing the world through her dog’s nose. As the first female team in a male-dominated search-and-rescue community, they face resistance at every turn. They won’t get paid even a bag of kibble for their efforts, yet they launch dozens of missions to rescue the missing or recover the remains of victims of nature and crime. Training with Tasha in the field to find, recover, and rescue the lost became Susan’s passion. But it was also her circumstance—she was in many ways as lost as anyone she ever pulled out of an avalanche or found huddled in the woods. “Lostness” doesn’t only apply to losing the trail. People can get lost in a relationship, a business, or a life. Susan was convinced that only happened to other people, until Tasha and a life in the mountains taught her otherwise.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357113Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357113 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go Find: My Journey to Find the Lost—and Myself Author: Susan Purvis Narrator: Susan Purvis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 8 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357113 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go Find: My Journey to Find the Lost—and Myself Author: Susan Purvis Narrator: Susan Purvis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 8 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Somewhere between hunting for gold in Latin America as a geologist and getting married to a new husband, thirty-three-year-old Susan Purvis loses her way. Susan comes to believe that a puppy and working on ski patrol at the last great ski town in Colorado will improve her life. When she learns about avalanches that bury people without warning, she challenges herself: “What if I teach a dog to save lives?” This quest propels her to train the best possible search dog, vowing to never leave anyone behind. With no clue how to care for a houseplant, let alone a dog, she chooses a five-week-old Labrador retriever, Tasha. With the face of a baby bear and the temperament of an NFL linebacker, Tasha constantly tests Susan’s determination to transform her into a rescue dog. Susan and Tasha jockey for alpha position as they pursue certification in avalanche, water, and wilderness recovery. Susan eventually learns to truly communicate with Tasha by seeing the world through her dog’s nose. As the first female team in a male-dominated search-and-rescue community, they face resistance at every turn. They won’t get paid even a bag of kibble for their efforts, yet they launch dozens of missions to rescue the missing or recover the remains of victims of nature and crime. Training with Tasha in the field to find, recover, and rescue the lost became Susan’s passion. But it was also her circumstance—she was in many ways as lost as anyone she ever pulled out of an avalanche or found huddled in the woods. “Lostness” doesn’t only apply to losing the trail. People can get lost in a relationship, a business, or a life. Susan was convinced that only happened to other people, until Tasha and a life in the mountains taught her otherwise.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-colored-girls-who-have-considered-politics-by-minyon-moore-yolanda-caraway-leah-daughtry-donna-brazile-veronica-chambers--65152544https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344695 to listen full audiobooks. Title: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics Author: Minyon Moore, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, Donna Brazile, Veronica Chambers Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 35 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The four most powerful African American women in politics share the story of their friendship and how it has changed politics in America. The lives of black women in American politics are remarkably absent from the shelves of bookstores and libraries. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics is a sweeping view of American history from the vantage points of four women who have lived and worked behind the scenes in politics for over thirty years—Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, and Minyon Moore—a group of women who call themselves The Colored Girls. Like many people who have spent their careers in public service, they view their lives in four-year waves where presidential campaigns and elections have been common threads. For most of the Colored Girls, their story starts with Jesse Jackson’s first campaign for president. From there, they went on to work on the presidential campaigns of Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Over the years, they’ve filled many roles: in the corporate world, on campaigns, in unions, in churches, in their own businesses and in the White House. Through all of this, they’ve worked with those who have shaped our country’s history—US Presidents such as Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, well-known political figures such as Terry McAuliffe and Howard Dean, and legendary activists and historical figures such as Jesse Jackson, Coretta Scott King, and Betty Shabazz. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics is filled with personal stories that bring to life heroic figures we all know and introduce listeners to some of those who’ve worked behind the scenes but are still hidden. Whatever their perch, the Colored Girls are always focused on the larger goal of “hurrying history” so that every American — regardless of race, gender or religious background — can have a seat at the table. This audiobook tells their story. Praise for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics: “For Colored Girls is an interesting, informative, inspiring, motivating and just plain delightful read. These are four colored girls who weren’t born on third base in privilege...They considered careers in business, health care, law and civil rights, but found their calling and fulfillment in politics. Their choices benefited all of us.”—Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Founder and President, Rainbow PUSH Coalition 'A compelling memoir of cultivated dreams, For Colored Girls... provides insight into and illumination of the undeniable call to service and the ways in which these four navigated a sometimes perilous and truly circuitous journey.”—Angela Bassett]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344695Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344695 to listen full audiobooks. Title: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics Author: Minyon Moore, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, Donna Brazile, Veronica Chambers Narrator: Robin...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344695 to listen full audiobooks. Title: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics Author: Minyon Moore, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, Donna Brazile, Veronica Chambers Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 35 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The four most powerful African American women in politics share the story of their friendship and how it has changed politics in America. The lives of black women in American politics are remarkably absent from the shelves of bookstores and libraries. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics is a sweeping view of American history from the vantage points of four women who have lived and worked behind the scenes in politics for over thirty years—Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, and Minyon Moore—a group of women who call themselves The Colored Girls. Like many people who have spent their careers in public service, they view their lives in four-year waves where presidential campaigns and elections have been common threads. For most of the Colored Girls, their story starts with Jesse Jackson’s first campaign for president. From there, they went on to work on the presidential campaigns of Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Over the years, they’ve filled many roles: in the corporate world, on campaigns, in unions, in churches, in their own businesses and in the White House. Through all of this, they’ve worked with those who have shaped our country’s history—US Presidents such as Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, well-known political figures such as Terry McAuliffe and Howard Dean, and legendary activists and historical figures such as Jesse Jackson, Coretta Scott King, and Betty Shabazz. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics is filled with personal stories that bring to life heroic figures we all know and introduce listeners to some of those who’ve worked behind the scenes but are still hidden. Whatever their perch, the Colored Girls are always focused on the larger goal of “hurrying history” so that every American — regardless of race, gender or religious background — can have a seat at the table. This audiobook tells their story. Praise for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics: “For Colored Girls is an interesting, informative, inspiring, motivating and just plain delightful read. These are four colored girls who weren’t born on third base in privilege...They considered careers in business, health care, law and civil rights, but found their calling and fulfillment in politics. Their choices benefited all of us.”—Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Founder and President, Rainbow PUSH Coalition 'A compelling memoir of cultivated dreams, For Colored Girls... provides insight into and illumination of the undeniable call to service and the ways in which these four navigated a sometimes perilous and truly circuitous journey.”—Angela Bassett]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-deep-how-i-survived-gangs-heroin-and-prison-to-become-a-chicago-violence-interrupter-by-angalia-bianca-linda-beckstrom--65152535https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354923 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Deep: How I Survived Gangs, Heroin, and Prison to Become a Chicago Violence Interrupter Author: Angalia Bianca, Linda Beckstrom Narrator: Christina Delaine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Before Angalia Bianca became one of Chicago's foremost authorities on violence interruption and prevention, receiving international recognition and a Resolution for Bravery from the City of Chicago, she was a criminal, a master manipulator, and a brilliant con artist. Bianca spent twelve years in prison for forgery, embezzlement, drug dealing, and theft. But now she has gone far beyond the expectations for recovery to a life of service fueled by an unrelenting determination to make a difference. Bianca was once a gang member; now she puts her life on the line to interrupt gang violence. For thirty-six years she was a heroin addict; now she mentors people in recovery. She was homeless; now she appears as an invited guest to speak at events across the country and around the world. Bianca crawled out of the deepest hole imaginable; now through her work with the renowned violence prevention group Cure Violence, she climbs back down to change lives. In Deep is a blunt, honest look at Bianca's life. Her mind-blowing stories take listeners deep into a world of grit and gang violence that seems inescapable. Her story is at once fascinating, terrifying, and ultimately full of hope.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354923Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354923 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Deep: How I Survived Gangs, Heroin, and Prison to Become a Chicago Violence Interrupter Author: Angalia Bianca, Linda Beckstrom Narrator: Christina...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354923 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Deep: How I Survived Gangs, Heroin, and Prison to Become a Chicago Violence Interrupter Author: Angalia Bianca, Linda Beckstrom Narrator: Christina Delaine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Before Angalia Bianca became one of Chicago's foremost authorities on violence interruption and prevention, receiving international recognition and a Resolution for Bravery from the City of Chicago, she was a criminal, a master manipulator, and a brilliant con artist. Bianca spent twelve years in prison for forgery, embezzlement, drug dealing, and theft. But now she has gone far beyond the expectations for recovery to a life of service fueled by an unrelenting determination to make a difference. Bianca was once a gang member; now she puts her life on the line to interrupt gang violence. For thirty-six years she was a heroin addict; now she mentors people in recovery. She was homeless; now she appears as an invited guest to speak at events across the country and around the world. Bianca crawled out of the deepest hole imaginable; now through her work with the renowned violence prevention group Cure Violence, she climbs back down to change lives. In Deep is a blunt, honest look at Bianca's life. Her mind-blowing stories take listeners deep into a world of grit and gang violence that seems inescapable. Her story is at once fascinating, terrifying, and ultimately full of hope.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-ve-been-so-lucky-already-a-memoir-by-alethea-black--65152531https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347991 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You've Been So Lucky Already: A Memoir Author: Alethea Black Narrator: Alethea Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 1, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From the award-winning author of I Knew You’d Be Lovely comes an empowering and disarmingly funny memoir about grief and illness—and the wit and wisdom it takes to survive it. As a child, Alethea Black drifts between her father, a brilliant mathematician who is also her best friend, and her mother, a frank and outspoken woman on fire. After her father’s death, Alethea is left unmoored, a young woman more connected to life’s ethereal mysteries than to practical things such as doing laundry or paying taxes. And then, just when life seems to be getting back on track, she’s suddenly racked by crushing fatigue, inexplicable pain, and memory loss. With her grasp on reality fading, and specialist after specialist declaring nothing is wrong, Alethea turns to her own research and desperate home remedies. But even as her frantic quest for wellness seems to lead to confusion and despair, she discovers more about her own strength than she ever could have imagined—and becomes a woman on fire herself.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347991Mon, 01 Oct 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347991 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You've Been So Lucky Already: A Memoir Author: Alethea Black Narrator: Alethea Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347991 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You've Been So Lucky Already: A Memoir Author: Alethea Black Narrator: Alethea Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 1, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From the award-winning author of I Knew You’d Be Lovely comes an empowering and disarmingly funny memoir about grief and illness—and the wit and wisdom it takes to survive it. As a child, Alethea Black drifts between her father, a brilliant mathematician who is also her best friend, and her mother, a frank and outspoken woman on fire. After her father’s death, Alethea is left unmoored, a young woman more connected to life’s ethereal mysteries than to practical things such as doing laundry or paying taxes. And then, just when life seems to be getting back on track, she’s suddenly racked by crushing fatigue, inexplicable pain, and memory loss. With her grasp on reality fading, and specialist after specialist declaring nothing is wrong, Alethea turns to her own research and desperate home remedies. But even as her frantic quest for wellness seems to lead to confusion and despair, she discovers more about her own strength than she ever could have imagined—and becomes a woman on fire herself.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fabulous-bouvier-sisters-the-tragic-and-glamorous-lives-of-jackie-and-lee-by-sam-kashner--65152554https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340523 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fabulous Bouvier Sisters: The Tragic and Glamorous Lives of Jackie and Lee Author: Sam Kashner Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 41 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 33 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A poignant, evocative, and wonderfully gossipy account of the two sisters who represented style and class above all else—Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill—from the authors of Furious Love. When sixty-four-year-old Jackie Kennedy Onassis died in her Fifth Avenue apartment, her younger sister Lee wept inconsolably. Then Jackie’s thirty-eight-page will was read. Lee discovered that substantial cash bequests were left to family members, friends, and employees—but nothing to her. ''I have made no provision in this my Will for my sister, Lee B. Radziwill, for whom I have great affection, because I have already done so during my lifetime,'' read Jackie’s final testament. Drawing on the authors’ candid interviews with Lee Radziwill, The Fabulous Bouvier Sisters explores their complicated relationship, placing them at the center of twentieth-century fashion, design, and style. In life, Jackie and Lee were alike in so many ways. Both women had a keen eye for beauty—in fashion, design, painting, music, dance, sculpture, poetry—and both were talented artists. Both loved pre-revolutionary Russian culture, and the blinding sunlight, calm seas, and ancient olive groves of Greece. Both loved the siren call of the Atlantic, sharing sweet, early memories of swimming with the rakish father they adored, Jack Vernou Bouvier, at his East Hampton retreat. But Jackie was her father’s favorite, and Lee, her mother’s. One would grow to become the most iconic woman of her time, while the other lived in her shadow. As they grew up, the two sisters developed an extremely close relationship threaded with rivalry, jealousy, and competition. Yet it was probably the most important relationship of their lives. For the first time, Vanity Fair contributing editor Sam Kashner and acclaimed biographer Nancy Schoenberger tell the complete story of these larger-than-life sisters. Drawing on new information and extensive interviews with Lee, now eighty-four, this dual biography sheds light on the public and private lives of two extraordinary women who lived through immense tragedy in enormous glamour.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340523Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340523 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fabulous Bouvier Sisters: The Tragic and Glamorous Lives of Jackie and Lee Author: Sam Kashner Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340523 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fabulous Bouvier Sisters: The Tragic and Glamorous Lives of Jackie and Lee Author: Sam Kashner Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 41 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 33 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A poignant, evocative, and wonderfully gossipy account of the two sisters who represented style and class above all else—Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill—from the authors of Furious Love. When sixty-four-year-old Jackie Kennedy Onassis died in her Fifth Avenue apartment, her younger sister Lee wept inconsolably. Then Jackie’s thirty-eight-page will was read. Lee discovered that substantial cash bequests were left to family members, friends, and employees—but nothing to her. ''I have made no provision in this my Will for my sister, Lee B. Radziwill, for whom I have great affection, because I have already done so during my lifetime,'' read Jackie’s final testament. Drawing on the authors’ candid interviews with Lee Radziwill, The Fabulous Bouvier Sisters explores their complicated relationship, placing them at the center of twentieth-century fashion, design, and style. In life, Jackie and Lee were alike in so many ways. Both women had a keen eye for beauty—in fashion, design, painting, music, dance, sculpture, poetry—and both were talented artists. Both loved pre-revolutionary Russian culture, and the blinding sunlight, calm seas, and ancient olive groves of Greece. Both loved the siren call of the Atlantic, sharing sweet, early memories of swimming with the rakish father they adored, Jack Vernou Bouvier, at his East Hampton retreat. But Jackie was her father’s favorite, and Lee, her mother’s. One would grow to become the most iconic woman of her time, while the other lived in her shadow. As they grew up, the two sisters developed an extremely close relationship threaded with rivalry, jealousy, and competition. Yet it was probably the most important relationship of their lives. For the first time, Vanity Fair contributing editor Sam Kashner and acclaimed biographer Nancy Schoenberger tell the complete story of these larger-than-life sisters. Drawing on new information and extensive interviews with Lee, now eighty-four, this dual biography sheds light on the public and private lives of two extraordinary women who lived through immense tragedy in enormous glamour.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-thoughts-exactly-the-no-1-bestseller-by-lily-allen--65152536https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348488 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Thoughts Exactly: The No.1 Bestseller Author: Lily Allen Narrator: Lily Allen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 37 minutes Release date: September 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 62 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 20 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL NEW CHAPTER AND EXCLUSIVE Q&A The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller Shortlisted for the Specsavers National Book Awards 2018 'Unflinching, unputdownable' Guardian 'Witty, dark, devastating' Caitlin Moran 'An amazing read. Brutally honest' Matt Haig 'I love it' Jon Ronson ********************************************************** So, this is me. Lily Allen. I am a woman. I am a mother. I was a wife. I drink. I have taken drugs. I have loved and been let down. I am a success and a failure. I am a songwriter. I am a singer. I am all these things and more. When women share their stories, loudly and clearly and honestly, things begin to change - for the better. This is my story.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348488Thu, 20 Sep 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348488 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Thoughts Exactly: The No.1 Bestseller Author: Lily Allen Narrator: Lily Allen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 37 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348488 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Thoughts Exactly: The No.1 Bestseller Author: Lily Allen Narrator: Lily Allen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 37 minutes Release date: September 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 62 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 20 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL NEW CHAPTER AND EXCLUSIVE Q&A The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller Shortlisted for the Specsavers National Book Awards 2018 'Unflinching, unputdownable' Guardian 'Witty, dark, devastating' Caitlin Moran 'An amazing read. Brutally honest' Matt Haig 'I love it' Jon Ronson ********************************************************** So, this is me. Lily Allen. I am a woman. I am a mother. I was a wife. I drink. I have taken drugs. I have loved and been let down. I am a success and a failure. I am a songwriter. I am a singer. I am all these things and more. When women share their stories, loudly and clearly and honestly, things begin to change - for the better. This is my story.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eliza-hamilton-the-extraordinary-life-and-times-of-the-wife-of-alexander-hamilton-by-tilar-j-mazzeo--65152631https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349005 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eliza Hamilton: The Extraordinary Life and Times of the Wife of Alexander Hamilton Author: Tilar J. Mazzeo Narrator: January LaVoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 41 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From the New York Times bestselling author of Irena’s Children comes a “vivid, compelling, and unputdownable new biography” (Christopher Andersen, #1 New York Times bestselling author) about the extraordinary life and times of Eliza Hamilton, the wife of founding father Alexander Hamilton, and a powerful, unsung hero in America’s early days. Fans fell in love with Eliza Hamilton—Alexander Hamilton’s devoted wife—in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s phenomenal musical Hamilton. But they don’t know her full story. A strong pioneer woman, a loving sister, a caring mother, and in her later years, a generous philanthropist, Eliza had many sides—and this fascinating biography brings her multi-faceted personality to vivid life. This “expertly told story” (Publishers Weekly) follows Eliza through her early years in New York, into the ups and downs of her married life with Alexander, beyond the aftermath of his tragic murder, and finally to her involvement in many projects that cemented her legacy as one of the unsung heroes of our nation’s early days. This captivating account of the woman behind the famous man is perfect for fans of the works of Ron Chernow, Lisa McCubbin, and Nathaniel Philbrick.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349005Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349005 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eliza Hamilton: The Extraordinary Life and Times of the Wife of Alexander Hamilton Author: Tilar J. Mazzeo Narrator: January LaVoy Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349005 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eliza Hamilton: The Extraordinary Life and Times of the Wife of Alexander Hamilton Author: Tilar J. Mazzeo Narrator: January LaVoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 41 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From the New York Times bestselling author of Irena’s Children comes a “vivid, compelling, and unputdownable new biography” (Christopher Andersen, #1 New York Times bestselling author) about the extraordinary life and times of Eliza Hamilton, the wife of founding father Alexander Hamilton, and a powerful, unsung hero in America’s early days. Fans fell in love with Eliza Hamilton—Alexander Hamilton’s devoted wife—in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s phenomenal musical Hamilton. But they don’t know her full story. A strong pioneer woman, a loving sister, a caring mother, and in her later years, a generous philanthropist, Eliza had many sides—and this fascinating biography brings her multi-faceted personality to vivid life. This “expertly told story” (Publishers Weekly) follows Eliza through her early years in New York, into the ups and downs of her married life with Alexander, beyond the aftermath of his tragic murder, and finally to her involvement in many projects that cemented her legacy as one of the unsung heroes of our nation’s early days. This captivating account of the woman behind the famous man is perfect for fans of the works of Ron Chernow, Lisa McCubbin, and Nathaniel Philbrick.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-pieces-by-sally-field--65152628https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349049 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Pieces Author: Sally Field Narrator: Sally Field Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.41 of Total 270 Ratings of Narrator: 4.86 of Total 43 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this haunting memoir, an American icon tells her story of a challenging childhood, the craft that helped her find her voice, and a powerful legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and a mother. One of the most celebrated and beloved actors of our time, Sally Field has an infectious charm that has captivated the nation for more than five decades. From the dazzling complexity of Sybil, to the Academy Award-winning performances in Norma Rae and Lincoln, Field has stunned audiences time and time again with her artistic range and emotional acuity. Yet there is one character who always remained hidden: the shy and anxious little girl within.  With raw honesty, humility, and authenticity her fans have come to expect, Field brings readers behind-the-scenes for not only the highs and lows of her star-studded early career in Hollywood, but deep into the truth of her lifelong relationships–including her complicated love for her own mother. Powerful and unforgettable, In Pieces is an inspiring account of life as a woman in the second half of the twentieth century.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349049Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349049 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Pieces Author: Sally Field Narrator: Sally Field Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349049 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Pieces Author: Sally Field Narrator: Sally Field Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.41 of Total 270 Ratings of Narrator: 4.86 of Total 43 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this haunting memoir, an American icon tells her story of a challenging childhood, the craft that helped her find her voice, and a powerful legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and a mother. One of the most celebrated and beloved actors of our time, Sally Field has an infectious charm that has captivated the nation for more than five decades. From the dazzling complexity of Sybil, to the Academy Award-winning performances in Norma Rae and Lincoln, Field has stunned audiences time and time again with her artistic range and emotional acuity. Yet there is one character who always remained hidden: the shy and anxious little girl within.  With raw honesty, humility, and authenticity her fans have come to expect, Field brings readers behind-the-scenes for not only the highs and lows of her star-studded early career in Hollywood, but deep into the truth of her lifelong relationships–including her complicated love for her own mother. Powerful and unforgettable, In Pieces is an inspiring account of life as a woman in the second half of the twentieth century.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-personality-brokers-the-strange-history-of-myers-briggs-and-the-birth-of-personality-testing-by-merve-emre--65152656https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344609 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Personality Brokers: The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and the Birth of Personality Testing Author: Merve Emre Narrator: Ellen Archer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 30 minutes Release date: September 11, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: *A New York Times Critics' Best Book of 2018* *An Economist Best Book of 2018* *A Spectator Best Book of 2018* *A Mental Floss Best Book of 2018* An unprecedented history of the personality test conceived a century ago by a mother and her daughter--fiction writers with no formal training in psychology--and how it insinuated itself into our boardrooms, classrooms, and beyond The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is the most popular personality test in the world. It is used regularly by Fortune 500 companies, universities, hospitals, churches, and the military. Its language of personality types--extraversion and introversion, sensing and intuiting, thinking and feeling, judging and perceiving--has inspired television shows, online dating platforms, and Buzzfeed quizzes. Yet despite the test's widespread adoption, experts in the field of psychometric testing, a $2 billion industry, have struggled to validate its results--no less account for its success. How did Myers-Briggs, a homegrown multiple choice questionnaire, infiltrate our workplaces, our relationships, our Internet, our lives? First conceived in the 1920s by the mother-daughter team of Katherine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers, a pair of devoted homemakers, novelists, and amateur psychoanalysts, Myers-Briggs was designed to bring the gospel of Carl Jung to the masses. But it would take on a life entirely its own, reaching from the smoke-filled boardrooms of mid-century New York to Berkeley, California, where it was administered to some of the twentieth century's greatest creative minds. It would travel across the world to London, Zurich, Cape Town, Melbourne, and Tokyo, until it could be found just as easily in elementary schools, nunneries, and wellness retreats as in shadowy political consultancies and on social networks. Drawing from original reporting and never-before-published documents, The Personality Brokers takes a critical look at the personality indicator that became a cultural icon. Along the way it examines nothing less than the definition of the self--our attempts to grasp, categorize, and quantify our personalities. Surprising and absorbing, the book, like the test at its heart, considers the timeless question: What makes you, you?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344609Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344609 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Personality Brokers: The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and the Birth of Personality Testing Author: Merve Emre Narrator: Ellen Archer Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344609 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Personality Brokers: The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and the Birth of Personality Testing Author: Merve Emre Narrator: Ellen Archer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 30 minutes Release date: September 11, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: *A New York Times Critics' Best Book of 2018* *An Economist Best Book of 2018* *A Spectator Best Book of 2018* *A Mental Floss Best Book of 2018* An unprecedented history of the personality test conceived a century ago by a mother and her daughter--fiction writers with no formal training in psychology--and how it insinuated itself into our boardrooms, classrooms, and beyond The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is the most popular personality test in the world. It is used regularly by Fortune 500 companies, universities, hospitals, churches, and the military. Its language of personality types--extraversion and introversion, sensing and intuiting, thinking and feeling, judging and perceiving--has inspired television shows, online dating platforms, and Buzzfeed quizzes. Yet despite the test's widespread adoption, experts in the field of psychometric testing, a $2 billion industry, have struggled to validate its results--no less account for its success. How did Myers-Briggs, a homegrown multiple choice questionnaire, infiltrate our workplaces, our relationships, our Internet, our lives? First conceived in the 1920s by the mother-daughter team of Katherine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers, a pair of devoted homemakers, novelists, and amateur psychoanalysts, Myers-Briggs was designed to bring the gospel of Carl Jung to the masses. But it would take on a life entirely its own, reaching from the smoke-filled boardrooms of mid-century New York to Berkeley, California, where it was administered to some of the twentieth century's greatest creative minds. It would travel across the world to London, Zurich, Cape Town, Melbourne, and Tokyo, until it could be found just as easily in elementary schools, nunneries, and wellness retreats as in shadowy political consultancies and on social networks. Drawing from original reporting and never-before-published documents, The Personality Brokers takes a critical look at the personality indicator that became a cultural icon. Along the way it examines nothing less than the definition of the self--our attempts to grasp, categorize, and quantify our personalities. Surprising and absorbing, the book, like the test at its heart, considers the timeless question: What makes you, you?]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/betty-ford-first-lady-women-s-advocate-survivor-trailblazer-by-lisa-mccubbin-hill--65152583https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349012 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer Author: Lisa Mccubbin Hill Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 4 minutes Release date: September 11, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Presidents and The Kennedy Detail comes an “insightful and beautifully told look into the life of one of the most public and admired first ladies” (Publishers Weekly)—Betty Ford. Betty Ford: First Lady, Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer is the inspiring story of an ordinary Midwestern girl thrust onto the world stage and into the White House under extraordinary circumstances. Setting a precedent as First Lady, Betty Ford refused to be silenced by her critics as she publicly championed equal rights for women, and spoke out about issues that had previously been taboo—breast cancer, depression, abortion, and sexuality. Privately, there were signs something was wrong. After a painful intervention by her family, she admitted to an addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs. Her courageous decision to speak out publicly sparked a national dialogue, and in 1982, she co-founded the Betty Ford Center, which revolutionized treatment for alcoholism and inspired the modern concept of recovery. Lisa McCubbin also brings to light Gerald and Betty Ford’s sweeping love story: from Michigan to the White House, until their dying days, their relationship was that of a man and woman utterly devoted to one another other—a relationship built on trust, respect, and an unquantifiable chemistry. Based on intimate interviews with her children, Susan Ford Bales and Steven Ford, as well as family, friends, and colleagues, Betty Ford is “a vivid picture of a singularly influential woman” (Bookpage).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349012Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349012 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer Author: Lisa Mccubbin Hill Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349012 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer Author: Lisa Mccubbin Hill Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 4 minutes Release date: September 11, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Presidents and The Kennedy Detail comes an “insightful and beautifully told look into the life of one of the most public and admired first ladies” (Publishers Weekly)—Betty Ford. Betty Ford: First Lady, Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer is the inspiring story of an ordinary Midwestern girl thrust onto the world stage and into the White House under extraordinary circumstances. Setting a precedent as First Lady, Betty Ford refused to be silenced by her critics as she publicly championed equal rights for women, and spoke out about issues that had previously been taboo—breast cancer, depression, abortion, and sexuality. Privately, there were signs something was wrong. After a painful intervention by her family, she admitted to an addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs. Her courageous decision to speak out publicly sparked a national dialogue, and in 1982, she co-founded the Betty Ford Center, which revolutionized treatment for alcoholism and inspired the modern concept of recovery. Lisa McCubbin also brings to light Gerald and Betty Ford’s sweeping love story: from Michigan to the White House, until their dying days, their relationship was that of a man and woman utterly devoted to one another other—a relationship built on trust, respect, and an unquantifiable chemistry. Based on intimate interviews with her children, Susan Ford Bales and Steven Ford, as well as family, friends, and colleagues, Betty Ford is “a vivid picture of a singularly influential woman” (Bookpage).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/into-the-fire-my-life-as-a-london-firefighter-by-edric-kennedy-macfoy--65152589https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332084 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Into the Fire: My Life as a London Firefighter Author: Edric Kennedy-Macfoy Narrator: Edric Kennedy-Macfoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 32 minutes Release date: September 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Into the Fire written and read by Edric Kennedy-Macfoy. The incredible true story of life as a London firefighter. What is it really like to be a firefighter? How does it feel to respond to an emergency call, to know that someone's life hangs in the balance and every second is critical? Into the Fire offers an unforgettable insight into the highs and lows of life in the fire service. Chronicling his thirteen-year career in the London Fire Brigade, Edric Kennedy-Macfoy takes us with him from his training days as a new recruit to his very first fire; from call-outs to cannabis farms, chemical spills and trapped swans to the devastating scenes of road traffic collisions, the Croydon tram derailment and the Grenfell Tower fire. Heart-breaking, deeply personal and at times hilarious, this is his remarkable story.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332084Thu, 06 Sep 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332084 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Into the Fire: My Life as a London Firefighter Author: Edric Kennedy-Macfoy Narrator: Edric Kennedy-Macfoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332084 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Into the Fire: My Life as a London Firefighter Author: Edric Kennedy-Macfoy Narrator: Edric Kennedy-Macfoy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 32 minutes Release date: September 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Into the Fire written and read by Edric Kennedy-Macfoy. The incredible true story of life as a London firefighter. What is it really like to be a firefighter? How does it feel to respond to an emergency call, to know that someone's life hangs in the balance and every second is critical? Into the Fire offers an unforgettable insight into the highs and lows of life in the fire service. Chronicling his thirteen-year career in the London Fire Brigade, Edric Kennedy-Macfoy takes us with him from his training days as a new recruit to his very first fire; from call-outs to cannabis farms, chemical spills and trapped swans to the devastating scenes of road traffic collisions, the Croydon tram derailment and the Grenfell Tower fire. Heart-breaking, deeply personal and at times hilarious, this is his remarkable story.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-has-mummy-gone-a-young-girl-and-a-mother-who-no-longer-knows-her-by-cathy-glass--65152582https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341314 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Where Has Mummy Gone?: A young girl and a mother who no longer knows her Author: Cathy Glass Narrator: Denica Fairman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 42 minutes Release date: September 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The true story of Melody, aged 8, the last of five siblings to be taken from her drug dependent single mother and brought into care. When Cathy is told about Melody’s terrible childhood, she is sure she’s heard it all before. But it isn’t long before she feels there is more going on than she or the social services are aware of. Although Melody is angry at having to leave her mother, as many children coming into care are, she also worries about her obsessively – far more than is usual. Amanda, Melody’s mother, is also angry and takes it out on Cathy at contact, which again is something Cathy has experienced before. Yet there is a lost and vulnerable look about Amanda, and Cathy starts to see why Melody worries about her and feels she needs looking after. When Amanda misses contact, it is assumed she has forgotten, but nothing could have been further from the truth…]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341314Thu, 06 Sep 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341314 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Where Has Mummy Gone?: A young girl and a mother who no longer knows her Author: Cathy Glass Narrator: Denica Fairman Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341314 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Where Has Mummy Gone?: A young girl and a mother who no longer knows her Author: Cathy Glass Narrator: Denica Fairman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 42 minutes Release date: September 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The true story of Melody, aged 8, the last of five siblings to be taken from her drug dependent single mother and brought into care. When Cathy is told about Melody’s terrible childhood, she is sure she’s heard it all before. But it isn’t long before she feels there is more going on than she or the social services are aware of. Although Melody is angry at having to leave her mother, as many children coming into care are, she also worries about her obsessively – far more than is usual. Amanda, Melody’s mother, is also angry and takes it out on Cathy at contact, which again is something Cathy has experienced before. Yet there is a lost and vulnerable look about Amanda, and Cathy starts to see why Melody worries about her and feels she needs looking after. When Amanda misses contact, it is assumed she has forgotten, but nothing could have been further from the truth…]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pure-inside-the-evangelical-movement-that-shamed-a-generation-of-young-women-and-how-i-broke-free-by-linda-kay-klein--65152574https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349018 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free Author: Linda Kay Klein Narrator: Linda Kay Klein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In Pure, Linda Kay Klein uses a potent combination of journalism, cultural commentary, and memoir to take us “inside religious purity culture as only one who grew up in it can” (Gloria Steinem) and reveals the devastating effects evangelical Christianity’s views on female sexuality has had on a generation of young women. In the 1990s, a “purity industry” emerged out of the white evangelical Christian culture. Purity rings, purity pledges, and purity balls came with a dangerous message: girls are potential sexual “stumbling blocks” for boys and men, and any expression of a girl’s sexuality could reflect the corruption of her character. This message traumatized many girls—resulting in anxiety, fear, and experiences that mimicked the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder—and trapped them in a cycle of shame. This is the sex education Linda Kay Klein grew up with. Fearing being marked a Jezebel, Klein broke up with her high school boyfriend because she thought God told her to and took pregnancy tests despite being a virgin, terrified that any sexual activity would be punished with an out-of-wedlock pregnancy. When the youth pastor of her church was convicted of sexual enticement of a twelve-year-old girl, Klein began to question purity-based sexual ethics. She contacted young women she knew, asking if they were coping with the same shame-induced issues she was. These intimate conversations developed into a twelve-year quest that took her across the country and into the lives of women raised in similar religious communities—a journey that facilitated her own healing and led her to churches that are seeking a new way to reconcile sexuality and spirituality. Pure is “a revelation... Part memoir and part journalism, Pure is a horrendous, granular, relentless, emotionally true account' (The Cut) of society’s larger subjugation of women and the role the purity industry played in maintaining it. Offering a prevailing message of resounding hope and encouragement, “Pure emboldens us to escape toxic misogyny and experience a fresh breath of freedom” (Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Warrior and founder of Together Rising).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349018Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349018 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free Author: Linda Kay Klein Narrator: Linda Kay Klein...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349018 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free Author: Linda Kay Klein Narrator: Linda Kay Klein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In Pure, Linda Kay Klein uses a potent combination of journalism, cultural commentary, and memoir to take us “inside religious purity culture as only one who grew up in it can” (Gloria Steinem) and reveals the devastating effects evangelical Christianity’s views on female sexuality has had on a generation of young women. In the 1990s, a “purity industry” emerged out of the white evangelical Christian culture. Purity rings, purity pledges, and purity balls came with a dangerous message: girls are potential sexual “stumbling blocks” for boys and men, and any expression of a girl’s sexuality could reflect the corruption of her character. This message traumatized many girls—resulting in anxiety, fear, and experiences that mimicked the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder—and trapped them in a cycle of shame. This is the sex education Linda Kay Klein grew up with. Fearing being marked a Jezebel, Klein broke up with her high school boyfriend because she thought God told her to and took pregnancy tests despite being a virgin, terrified that any sexual activity would be punished with an out-of-wedlock pregnancy. When the youth pastor of her church was convicted of sexual enticement of a twelve-year-old girl, Klein began to question purity-based sexual ethics. She contacted young women she knew, asking if they were coping with the same shame-induced issues she was. These intimate conversations developed into a twelve-year quest that took her across the country and into the lives of women raised in similar religious communities—a journey that facilitated her own healing and led her to churches that are seeking a new way to reconcile sexuality and spirituality. Pure is “a revelation... Part memoir and part journalism, Pure is a horrendous, granular, relentless, emotionally true account' (The Cut) of society’s larger subjugation of women and the role the purity industry played in maintaining it. Offering a prevailing message of resounding hope and encouragement, “Pure emboldens us to escape toxic misogyny and experience a fresh breath of freedom” (Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Warrior and founder of Together Rising).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-should-have-honor-a-memoir-of-hope-and-pride-in-pakistan-by-khalida-brohi--65152547https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342200 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Should Have Honor: A Memoir of Hope and Pride in Pakistan Author: Khalida Brohi Narrator: Khalida Brohi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 14 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A fearless memoir about tribal life in Pakistan—and the act of violence that inspired one ambitious young woman to pursue a life of activism and female empowerment “Khalida Brohi understands the true nature of honor. She is fearless in her pursuit of justice and equality.”—Malala Yousafzai, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize From a young age, Khalida Brohi was raised to believe in the sanctity of arranged marriage. Her mother was forced to marry a thirteen-year-old boy when she was only nine; Khalida herself was promised as a bride before she was even born. But her father refused to let her become a child bride. He was a man who believed in education, not just for himself but for his daughters, and Khalida grew up thinking she would become the first female doctor in her small village. Khalida thought her life was proceeding on an unusual track for a woman of her circumstances, but one whose path was orderly and straightforward. Everything shifted for Khalida when she found out that her beloved cousin had been murdered by her uncle in a tradition known as “honor killing.” Her cousin’s crime? She had fallen in love with a man who was not her betrothed. This moment ignited the spark in Khalida Brohi that inspired a globe-spanning career as an activist, beginning at the age of sixteen. From a tiny cement-roofed room in Karachi where she was allowed ten minutes of computer use per day, Brohi started a Facebook campaign that went viral. From there, she created a foundation focused on empowering the lives of women in rural communities through education and employment opportunities, while crucially working to change the minds of their male partners, fathers, and brothers. This book is the story of how Brohi, while only a girl herself, shone her light on the women and girls of Pakistan, despite the hurdles and threats she faced along the way. And ultimately, she learned that the only way to eradicate the parts of a culture she despised was to fully embrace the parts of it that she loved. Praise for I Should Have Honor “Khalida Brohi’s moving story is a testament to what is possible no matter the odds. In her courageous activism and now in I Should Have Honor, Khalida gives a voice to the women and girls who are denied their own by society. This book is a true act of honor.”—Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342200Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342200 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Should Have Honor: A Memoir of Hope and Pride in Pakistan Author: Khalida Brohi Narrator: Khalida Brohi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342200 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Should Have Honor: A Memoir of Hope and Pride in Pakistan Author: Khalida Brohi Narrator: Khalida Brohi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 14 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A fearless memoir about tribal life in Pakistan—and the act of violence that inspired one ambitious young woman to pursue a life of activism and female empowerment “Khalida Brohi understands the true nature of honor. She is fearless in her pursuit of justice and equality.”—Malala Yousafzai, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize From a young age, Khalida Brohi was raised to believe in the sanctity of arranged marriage. Her mother was forced to marry a thirteen-year-old boy when she was only nine; Khalida herself was promised as a bride before she was even born. But her father refused to let her become a child bride. He was a man who believed in education, not just for himself but for his daughters, and Khalida grew up thinking she would become the first female doctor in her small village. Khalida thought her life was proceeding on an unusual track for a woman of her circumstances, but one whose path was orderly and straightforward. Everything shifted for Khalida when she found out that her beloved cousin had been murdered by her uncle in a tradition known as “honor killing.” Her cousin’s crime? She had fallen in love with a man who was not her betrothed. This moment ignited the spark in Khalida Brohi that inspired a globe-spanning career as an activist, beginning at the age of sixteen. From a tiny cement-roofed room in Karachi where she was allowed ten minutes of computer use per day, Brohi started a Facebook campaign that went viral. From there, she created a foundation focused on empowering the lives of women in rural communities through education and employment opportunities, while crucially working to change the minds of their male partners, fathers, and brothers. This book is the story of how Brohi, while only a girl herself, shone her light on the women and girls of Pakistan, despite the hurdles and threats she faced along the way. And ultimately, she learned that the only way to eradicate the parts of a culture she despised was to fully embrace the parts of it that she loved. Praise for I Should Have Honor “Khalida Brohi’s moving story is a testament to what is possible no matter the odds. In her courageous activism and now in I Should Have Honor, Khalida gives a voice to the women and girls who are denied their own by society. This book is a true act of honor.”—Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stray-memoir-of-a-runaway-by-tanya-marquardt--65152621https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330479 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stray: Memoir of a Runaway Author: Tanya Marquardt Narrator: Tanya Marquardt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Brutal and beautiful, Stray is the true story of a girl who runs away and finds herself. After growing up in a dysfunctional and emotionally abusive home, Tanya Marquardt runs away on her sixteenth birthday. Her departure is an act of rebellion and survival—whatever she is heading toward has to be better than what she is leaving behind. Struggling with her inner demons, Tanya must learn to take care of herself during two chaotic years in the working-class mill town of Port Alberni, followed by the early-nineties underground goth scene in Vancouver, British Columbia. She finds a chosen family in her fellow misfits, and the bond they form is fierce and unflinching. Told with raw honesty and strength, Stray reveals Tanya’s fight to embrace the vulnerable, beguiling parts of herself and heal the wounds of her past as she forges her own path to a new life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330479Sat, 01 Sep 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330479 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stray: Memoir of a Runaway Author: Tanya Marquardt Narrator: Tanya Marquardt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330479 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stray: Memoir of a Runaway Author: Tanya Marquardt Narrator: Tanya Marquardt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Brutal and beautiful, Stray is the true story of a girl who runs away and finds herself. After growing up in a dysfunctional and emotionally abusive home, Tanya Marquardt runs away on her sixteenth birthday. Her departure is an act of rebellion and survival—whatever she is heading toward has to be better than what she is leaving behind. Struggling with her inner demons, Tanya must learn to take care of herself during two chaotic years in the working-class mill town of Port Alberni, followed by the early-nineties underground goth scene in Vancouver, British Columbia. She finds a chosen family in her fellow misfits, and the bond they form is fierce and unflinching. Told with raw honesty and strength, Stray reveals Tanya’s fight to embrace the vulnerable, beguiling parts of herself and heal the wounds of her past as she forges her own path to a new life.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-politically-incorrect-feminist-creating-a-movement-with-bitches-lunatics-dykes-prodigies-warriors-and-wonder-women-by-phyllis-chesle--65152610https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342116 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Politically Incorrect Feminist: Creating a Movement with Bitches, Lunatics, Dykes, Prodigies, Warriors, and Wonder Women Author: Phyllis Chesler Narrator: Phyllis Chesler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 9 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. A powerful and revealing memoir about the pioneers of modern-day feminism. Phyllis Chesler was a pioneer of Second Wave Feminism. Chesler and the women who came out swinging between 1972-1975 integrated the want ads, brought class action lawsuits on behalf of economic discrimination, opened rape crisis lines and shelters for battered women, held marches and sit-ins for abortion and equal rights, famously took over offices and buildings, and pioneered high profile Speak-outs. They began the first-ever national and international public conversations about birth control and abortion, sexual harassment, violence against women, female orgasm, and a woman’s right to kill in self-defense. Now, Chesler has juicy stories to tell. The feminist movement has changed over the years, but Chesler knew some of its first pioneers, including Gloria Steinem, Kate Millett, Flo Kennedy, and Andrea Dworkin. These women were fierce forces of nature, smoldering figures of sin and soul, rock stars and action heroes in real life. Some had been viewed as whores, witches, and madwomen, but were changing the world and becoming major players in history. In A Politically Incorrect Feminist, Chesler gets chatty while introducing listeners to some of feminism's major players and world-changers.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342116Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342116 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Politically Incorrect Feminist: Creating a Movement with Bitches, Lunatics, Dykes, Prodigies, Warriors, and Wonder Women Author: Phyllis Chesler...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342116 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Politically Incorrect Feminist: Creating a Movement with Bitches, Lunatics, Dykes, Prodigies, Warriors, and Wonder Women Author: Phyllis Chesler Narrator: Phyllis Chesler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 9 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. A powerful and revealing memoir about the pioneers of modern-day feminism. Phyllis Chesler was a pioneer of Second Wave Feminism. Chesler and the women who came out swinging between 1972-1975 integrated the want ads, brought class action lawsuits on behalf of economic discrimination, opened rape crisis lines and shelters for battered women, held marches and sit-ins for abortion and equal rights, famously took over offices and buildings, and pioneered high profile Speak-outs. They began the first-ever national and international public conversations about birth control and abortion, sexual harassment, violence against women, female orgasm, and a woman’s right to kill in self-defense. Now, Chesler has juicy stories to tell. The feminist movement has changed over the years, but Chesler knew some of its first pioneers, including Gloria Steinem, Kate Millett, Flo Kennedy, and Andrea Dworkin. These women were fierce forces of nature, smoldering figures of sin and soul, rock stars and action heroes in real life. Some had been viewed as whores, witches, and madwomen, but were changing the world and becoming major players in history. In A Politically Incorrect Feminist, Chesler gets chatty while introducing listeners to some of feminism's major players and world-changers.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dreaming-sally-a-true-story-of-first-love-sudden-death-and-long-shadows-by-james-fitzgerald--65152578https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354513 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dreaming Sally: A True Story of First Love, Sudden Death and Long Shadows Author: James Fitzgerald Narrator: Thomas Hauff, Mikaela Dyke, Jesse Lavercombe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 23 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Prize-winning author James FitzGerald explores how the death of an eighteen-year-old girl in the summer of 1968 forever changed his life and the life of the other man who loved her. Dreaming Sally is a deeply moving exploration of the weight of a life cut short. Sally will die in Europe this summer.      George Orr dreamed that his girlfriend, Sally Wodehouse, would die on the trip she wanted to take, and he begged her not to go. But Sally did not take him seriously--how could she? She left for Europe in July 1968 with twenty-five other private-school kids, on 'The Odyssey,' a Sixties version of the Grand Tour. In August 1968, only hours after becoming engaged to George via telegram, she died as he had dreamed she would, in a freak accident.      Sally was George's first love, but she was also James FitzGerald's. James first met Sally at a family cottage; he was drawn to her energy and warmth, a stunning contrast to the chilly emotional life of his own family. At seventeen, not exactly a hit with the girls, James was delighted when he realized that he'd be spending the summer with his old friend. And soon, even though he knew that Sally had a serious boyfriend back home, they became inseparable, touring the glories of Western culture by day, dancing and drinking the nights away--giddily unshackled from the expectations and requirements of their class and upbringing.      To George and James, both sons of parents who knew how to make demands of their children but not how to love them, Sally represented all the optimism and promised freedom of the '60s. Her death has haunted both men for fifty years--arresting their development, miring them in grief and unreasoning guilt. Dreaming Sally is a profound and evocative exploration of the long shadow left by an eighteen-year-old girl, an uncanny story of first love, sudden death and the complexity of trauma and mourning.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354513Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354513 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dreaming Sally: A True Story of First Love, Sudden Death and Long Shadows Author: James Fitzgerald Narrator: Thomas Hauff, Mikaela Dyke, Jesse...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354513 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dreaming Sally: A True Story of First Love, Sudden Death and Long Shadows Author: James Fitzgerald Narrator: Thomas Hauff, Mikaela Dyke, Jesse Lavercombe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 23 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Prize-winning author James FitzGerald explores how the death of an eighteen-year-old girl in the summer of 1968 forever changed his life and the life of the other man who loved her. Dreaming Sally is a deeply moving exploration of the weight of a life cut short. Sally will die in Europe this summer.      George Orr dreamed that his girlfriend, Sally Wodehouse, would die on the trip she wanted to take, and he begged her not to go. But Sally did not take him seriously--how could she? She left for Europe in July 1968 with twenty-five other private-school kids, on 'The Odyssey,' a Sixties version of the Grand Tour. In August 1968, only hours after becoming engaged to George via telegram, she died as he had dreamed she would, in a freak accident.      Sally was George's first love, but she was also James FitzGerald's. James first met Sally at a family cottage; he was drawn to her energy and warmth, a stunning contrast to the chilly emotional life of his own family. At seventeen, not exactly a hit with the girls, James was delighted when he realized that he'd be spending the summer with his old friend. And soon, even though he knew that Sally had a serious boyfriend back home, they became inseparable, touring the glories of Western culture by day, dancing and drinking the nights away--giddily unshackled from the expectations and requirements of their class and upbringing.      To George and James, both sons of parents who knew how to make demands of their children but not how to love them, Sally represented all the optimism and promised freedom of the '60s. Her death has haunted both men for fifty years--arresting their development, miring them in grief and unreasoning guilt. Dreaming Sally is a profound and evocative exploration of the long shadow left by an eighteen-year-old girl, an uncanny story of first love, sudden death and the complexity of trauma and mourning.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-really-isn-t-about-you-by-jean-hannah-edelstein--65152539https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357879 to listen full audiobooks. Title: This Really Isn't About You Author: Jean Hannah Edelstein Narrator: Jean Hannah Edelstein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 23 minutes Release date: August 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In 2014 I moved back to the United States after living abroad for fourteen years, my whole adult life, because my father was dying from cancer. Six weeks after I arrived in New York City, my father died. Six months after that I learned that I had inherited the gene that would cause me cancer too. When Jean Hannah Edelstein's world overturned she was forced to confront some of the big questions in life: how do we cope with grief? How does living change when we realize we're not invincible? Does knowing our likely fate make it harder or easier to face the future? How do you motivate yourself to go on your OkCupid date when you’re struggling with your own mortality? Written in her inimitable, wry and insightful voice, Jean Hannah Edelstein's memoir is by turns heart-breaking, hopeful and yet also disarmingly funny. This Really Isn't About You is a book about finding your way in life. Which is to say, it’s a book about discovering you are not really in control of that at all.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357879Thu, 23 Aug 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357879 to listen full audiobooks. Title: This Really Isn't About You Author: Jean Hannah Edelstein Narrator: Jean Hannah Edelstein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 23 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357879 to listen full audiobooks. Title: This Really Isn't About You Author: Jean Hannah Edelstein Narrator: Jean Hannah Edelstein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 23 minutes Release date: August 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In 2014 I moved back to the United States after living abroad for fourteen years, my whole adult life, because my father was dying from cancer. Six weeks after I arrived in New York City, my father died. Six months after that I learned that I had inherited the gene that would cause me cancer too. When Jean Hannah Edelstein's world overturned she was forced to confront some of the big questions in life: how do we cope with grief? How does living change when we realize we're not invincible? Does knowing our likely fate make it harder or easier to face the future? How do you motivate yourself to go on your OkCupid date when you’re struggling with your own mortality? Written in her inimitable, wry and insightful voice, Jean Hannah Edelstein's memoir is by turns heart-breaking, hopeful and yet also disarmingly funny. This Really Isn't About You is a book about finding your way in life. Which is to say, it’s a book about discovering you are not really in control of that at all.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/small-animals-parenthood-in-the-age-of-fear-by-kim-brooks--65152655https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345577 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear Author: Kim Brooks Narrator: Kim Brooks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 16 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'Kim Brooks's moving narration is the perfect vehicle for the drama surrounding her arrest for a momentary lapse in judgement...Brooks's lyrical writing and largely dispassionate narration will draw parents into this larger dynamic and restore their freedom to do what they believe is best as parents.' — AudioFile Magazine This program includes a bonus interview with the author. One morning, Kim Brooks made a split-second decision to leave her four-year old son in the car while she ran into a store. What happened would consume the next several years of her life and spur her to investigate the broader role America’s culture of fear plays in parenthood. In Small Animals, Brooks asks, Of all the emotions inherent in parenting, is there any more universal or profound than fear? Why have our notions of what it means to be a good parent changed so radically? In what ways do these changes impact the lives of parents, children, and the structure of society at large? And what, in the end, does the rise of fearful parenting tell us about ourselves? Fueled by urgency and the emotional intensity of Brooks’s own story, Small Animals is a riveting examination of the ways our culture of competitive, anxious, and judgmental parenting has profoundly altered the experiences of parents and children. In her signature style—by turns funny, penetrating, and always illuminating—which has dazzled millions of fans and been called 'striking' by New York Times Book Review and 'beautiful' by the National Book Critics Circle, Brooks offers a provocative, compelling portrait of parenthood in America and calls us to examine what we most value in our relationships with our children and one another. Praise for Small Animals: 'Small Animals interrogates how we weigh risk as parents, how we judge one another's parenting and what the costs might be — not just to parents, but to children, too —of a culture of constant surveillance.' — New York Times Book Review 'Part memoir, part history, part documentary, part impassioned manifesto...it might be the most important book about being a parent that you will ever read.' —Emily Rapp Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Still Point of the Turning World]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345577Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345577 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear Author: Kim Brooks Narrator: Kim Brooks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 16 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345577 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear Author: Kim Brooks Narrator: Kim Brooks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 16 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'Kim Brooks's moving narration is the perfect vehicle for the drama surrounding her arrest for a momentary lapse in judgement...Brooks's lyrical writing and largely dispassionate narration will draw parents into this larger dynamic and restore their freedom to do what they believe is best as parents.' — AudioFile Magazine This program includes a bonus interview with the author. One morning, Kim Brooks made a split-second decision to leave her four-year old son in the car while she ran into a store. What happened would consume the next several years of her life and spur her to investigate the broader role America’s culture of fear plays in parenthood. In Small Animals, Brooks asks, Of all the emotions inherent in parenting, is there any more universal or profound than fear? Why have our notions of what it means to be a good parent changed so radically? In what ways do these changes impact the lives of parents, children, and the structure of society at large? And what, in the end, does the rise of fearful parenting tell us about ourselves? Fueled by urgency and the emotional intensity of Brooks’s own story, Small Animals is a riveting examination of the ways our culture of competitive, anxious, and judgmental parenting has profoundly altered the experiences of parents and children. In her signature style—by turns funny, penetrating, and always illuminating—which has dazzled millions of fans and been called 'striking' by New York Times Book Review and 'beautiful' by the National Book Critics Circle, Brooks offers a provocative, compelling portrait of parenthood in America and calls us to examine what we most value in our relationships with our children and one another. Praise for Small Animals: 'Small Animals interrogates how we weigh risk as parents, how we judge one another's parenting and what the costs might be — not just to parents, but to children, too —of a culture of constant surveillance.' — New York Times Book Review 'Part memoir, part history, part documentary, part impassioned manifesto...it might be the most important book about being a parent that you will ever read.' —Emily Rapp Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Still Point of the Turning World]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-only-girl-my-life-and-times-on-the-masthead-of-rolling-stone-by-robin-green--65152541https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347600 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Only Girl: My Life and Times on the Masthead of Rolling Stone Author: Robin Green Narrator: Robin Green Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A raucous and vividly dishy memoir by the only woman writer on the masthead of Rolling Stone Magazine in the early Seventies. In 1971, Robin Green had an interview with Jann Wenner at the offices of Rolling Stone magazine. She had just moved to Berkeley, California, a city that promised 'Good Vibes All-a Time.' Those days, job applications asked just one question: 'What are your sun, moon and rising signs?' Green thought she was interviewing for a clerical job like the other girls in the office, a 'real job.' Instead, she was hired as a journalist. With irreverent humor and remarkable nerve, Green spills stories of sparring with Dennis Hopper on a film junket in the desert, scandalizing fans of David Cassidy and spending a legendary evening on a water bed in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s dorm room. In the seventies, Green was there as Hunter S. Thompson crafted Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and now, with a distinctly gonzo female voice, she reveals her side of that tumultuous time in America. Brutally honest and bold, Green reveals what it was like to be the first woman granted entry into an iconic boys' club. Pulling back the curtain on Rolling Stone magazine in its prime, The Only Girl is a stunning tribute to a bygone era and a publication that defined a generation.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347600Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347600 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Only Girl: My Life and Times on the Masthead of Rolling Stone Author: Robin Green Narrator: Robin Green Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347600 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Only Girl: My Life and Times on the Masthead of Rolling Stone Author: Robin Green Narrator: Robin Green Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A raucous and vividly dishy memoir by the only woman writer on the masthead of Rolling Stone Magazine in the early Seventies. In 1971, Robin Green had an interview with Jann Wenner at the offices of Rolling Stone magazine. She had just moved to Berkeley, California, a city that promised 'Good Vibes All-a Time.' Those days, job applications asked just one question: 'What are your sun, moon and rising signs?' Green thought she was interviewing for a clerical job like the other girls in the office, a 'real job.' Instead, she was hired as a journalist. With irreverent humor and remarkable nerve, Green spills stories of sparring with Dennis Hopper on a film junket in the desert, scandalizing fans of David Cassidy and spending a legendary evening on a water bed in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s dorm room. In the seventies, Green was there as Hunter S. Thompson crafted Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and now, with a distinctly gonzo female voice, she reveals her side of that tumultuous time in America. Brutally honest and bold, Green reveals what it was like to be the first woman granted entry into an iconic boys' club. Pulling back the curtain on Rolling Stone magazine in its prime, The Only Girl is a stunning tribute to a bygone era and a publication that defined a generation.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sky-girls-the-true-story-of-the-first-women-s-cross-country-air-race-by-gene-nora-jessen--65152551https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341937 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sky Girls: The True Story of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race Author: Gene Nora Jessen Narrator: Andrea Gallo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 10 minutes Release date: August 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The inspiring, true story of the first female pilots taking their rightful place in the exciting world of aviation. In 1929, nineteen gutsy women blazed out of the darkness by setting out from California in propeller-driven planes, each competing to be the winner of the first female cross-country air race. The hazards were many, from disastrous weather to possible sabotage, but by facing the dangers with skill and determination, the racers thrilled the nation, and pioneered a new future for female pilots and women's rights.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341937Sat, 18 Aug 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341937 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sky Girls: The True Story of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race Author: Gene Nora Jessen Narrator: Andrea Gallo Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341937 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sky Girls: The True Story of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race Author: Gene Nora Jessen Narrator: Andrea Gallo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 10 minutes Release date: August 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The inspiring, true story of the first female pilots taking their rightful place in the exciting world of aviation. In 1929, nineteen gutsy women blazed out of the darkness by setting out from California in propeller-driven planes, each competing to be the winner of the first female cross-country air race. The hazards were many, from disastrous weather to possible sabotage, but by facing the dangers with skill and determination, the racers thrilled the nation, and pioneered a new future for female pilots and women's rights.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-girl-s-guide-to-missiles-growing-up-in-america-s-secret-desert-by-karen-piper--65152633https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342017 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Girl's Guide to Missiles: Growing Up in America's Secret Desert Author: Karen Piper Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 28 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A surreal and poignant coming of age on a secretive missile facility, and 'an incredible view of...life in a town built for war.'--Booklist The China Lake missile range is located in a huge stretch of the Mojave Desert, about the size of the state of Delaware. It was created during the Second World War, and has always been shrouded in secrecy. But people who make missiles and other weapons are regular working people, with domestic routines and everyday dilemmas, and four of them were Karen Piper's parents, her sister, and--when she needed summer jobs--herself. Her dad designed the Sidewinder, which was ultimately used catastrophically in Vietnam. When her mom got tired of being a stay-at-home mom, she went to work on the Tomahawk. Once, when a missile nose needed to be taken offsite for final testing, her mother loaded it into the trunk of the family car, and set off down a Los Angeles freeway. Traffic was heavy, and so she stopped off at the mall, leaving the missile in the parking lot. Piper sketches in the belief systems--from Amway's get-rich schemes to propaganda in The Rocketeer to evangelism, along with fears of a Lemurian takeover and Charles Manson--that governed their lives. Her memoir is also a search for the truth of the past and what really brought her parents to China Lake with two young daughters, a story that reaches back to her father's World War II flights with contraband across Europe. Finally, it recounts the crossroads moment in a young woman's life when she finally found a way out of a culture of secrets and fear, and out of the desert.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342017Tue, 14 Aug 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342017 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Girl's Guide to Missiles: Growing Up in America's Secret Desert Author: Karen Piper Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342017 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Girl's Guide to Missiles: Growing Up in America's Secret Desert Author: Karen Piper Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 28 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A surreal and poignant coming of age on a secretive missile facility, and 'an incredible view of...life in a town built for war.'--Booklist The China Lake missile range is located in a huge stretch of the Mojave Desert, about the size of the state of Delaware. It was created during the Second World War, and has always been shrouded in secrecy. But people who make missiles and other weapons are regular working people, with domestic routines and everyday dilemmas, and four of them were Karen Piper's parents, her sister, and--when she needed summer jobs--herself. Her dad designed the Sidewinder, which was ultimately used catastrophically in Vietnam. When her mom got tired of being a stay-at-home mom, she went to work on the Tomahawk. Once, when a missile nose needed to be taken offsite for final testing, her mother loaded it into the trunk of the family car, and set off down a Los Angeles freeway. Traffic was heavy, and so she stopped off at the mall, leaving the missile in the parking lot. Piper sketches in the belief systems--from Amway's get-rich schemes to propaganda in The Rocketeer to evangelism, along with fears of a Lemurian takeover and Charles Manson--that governed their lives. Her memoir is also a search for the truth of the past and what really brought her parents to China Lake with two young daughters, a story that reaches back to her father's World War II flights with contraband across Europe. Finally, it recounts the crossroads moment in a young woman's life when she finally found a way out of a culture of secrets and fear, and out of the desert.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elizabeth-warren-her-fight-her-work-her-life-by-antonia-felix--65152639https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345989 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Elizabeth Warren: Her Fight. Her Work. Her Life. Author: Antonia Felix Narrator: Suzie Althens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 21 minutes Release date: August 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Nevertheless, she persisted. These three words became an inspiring battle cry across the United States in 2017, but the woman to whom they refer has been fighting passionately all of her life. Raised in a tough working-class home in Oklahoma, Elizabeth Warren went on to become a revered scholar, a law professor, a U.S. Senator, and an unlikely political star. Following Warren's early life and rise in Washington politics, New York Times bestseller Antonia Felix provides meticulous research and interviews to create a fascinating and respectful biography of one of America's most inspirational politicians.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345989Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345989 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Elizabeth Warren: Her Fight. Her Work. Her Life. Author: Antonia Felix Narrator: Suzie Althens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 21 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345989 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Elizabeth Warren: Her Fight. Her Work. Her Life. Author: Antonia Felix Narrator: Suzie Althens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 21 minutes Release date: August 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Nevertheless, she persisted. These three words became an inspiring battle cry across the United States in 2017, but the woman to whom they refer has been fighting passionately all of her life. Raised in a tough working-class home in Oklahoma, Elizabeth Warren went on to become a revered scholar, a law professor, a U.S. Senator, and an unlikely political star. Following Warren's early life and rise in Washington politics, New York Times bestseller Antonia Felix provides meticulous research and interviews to create a fascinating and respectful biography of one of America's most inspirational politicians.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nothing-good-can-come-from-this-essays-by-kristi-coulter--65152573https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342101 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing Good Can Come from This: Essays Author: Kristi Coulter Narrator: Kristi Coulter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. Kristi Coulter inspired and incensed the internet when she wrote about what happened when she stopped drinking. Nothing Good Can Come from This is her debut audiobook--a frank, funny, and feminist essay collection by a keen-eyed observer no longer numbed into complacency. When Kristi stopped drinking, she started noticing things. Like when you give up a debilitating habit, it leaves a space, one that can’t easily be filled by mocktails or ice cream or sex or crafting. And when you cancel Rosé Season for yourself, you’re left with just Summer, and that’s when you notice that the women around you are tanked—that alcohol is the oil in the motors that keeps them purring when they could be making other kinds of noise. In her sharp, incisive debut essay collection, Coulter reveals a portrait of a life in transition. By turns hilarious and heartrending, Nothing Good Can Come from This is perfect for anyone who has ever stood in the middle of a so-called perfect life and looked for an escape hatch.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342101Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342101 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing Good Can Come from This: Essays Author: Kristi Coulter Narrator: Kristi Coulter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 50 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342101 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing Good Can Come from This: Essays Author: Kristi Coulter Narrator: Kristi Coulter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. Kristi Coulter inspired and incensed the internet when she wrote about what happened when she stopped drinking. Nothing Good Can Come from This is her debut audiobook--a frank, funny, and feminist essay collection by a keen-eyed observer no longer numbed into complacency. When Kristi stopped drinking, she started noticing things. Like when you give up a debilitating habit, it leaves a space, one that can’t easily be filled by mocktails or ice cream or sex or crafting. And when you cancel Rosé Season for yourself, you’re left with just Summer, and that’s when you notice that the women around you are tanked—that alcohol is the oil in the motors that keeps them purring when they could be making other kinds of noise. In her sharp, incisive debut essay collection, Coulter reveals a portrait of a life in transition. By turns hilarious and heartrending, Nothing Good Can Come from This is perfect for anyone who has ever stood in the middle of a so-called perfect life and looked for an escape hatch.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tenth-island-finding-joy-beauty-and-unexpected-love-in-the-azores-by-diana-marcum--65152662https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336455 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Tenth Island: Finding Joy, Beauty, and Unexpected Love in the Azores Author: Diana Marcum Narrator: Rebecca Mozo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date: August 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From a Pulitzer Prize–winning writer comes an exuberant memoir of personal loss and longing, and finding connection on the remote Azorean Islands of the Atlantic Ocean. Reporter Diana Marcum is in crisis. A long-buried personal sadness is enfolding her—and her career is stalled—when she stumbles upon an unusual group of immigrants living in rural California. She follows them on their annual return to the remote Azorean Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, where bulls run down village streets, volcanoes are active, and the people celebrate festas to ease their saudade, a longing so deep that the Portuguese word for it can’t be fully translated. Years later, California is in a terrible drought, the wildfires seem to never end, and Diana finds herself still dreaming of those islands and the chuva—a rain so soft you don’t notice when it begins or ends. With her troublesome Labrador retriever, Murphy, in tow, Diana returns to the islands of her dreams only to discover that there are still things she longs for—and one of them may be a most unexpected love. An Amazon Charts Most Read book.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336455Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336455 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Tenth Island: Finding Joy, Beauty, and Unexpected Love in the Azores Author: Diana Marcum Narrator: Rebecca Mozo Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336455 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Tenth Island: Finding Joy, Beauty, and Unexpected Love in the Azores Author: Diana Marcum Narrator: Rebecca Mozo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date: August 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From a Pulitzer Prize–winning writer comes an exuberant memoir of personal loss and longing, and finding connection on the remote Azorean Islands of the Atlantic Ocean. Reporter Diana Marcum is in crisis. A long-buried personal sadness is enfolding her—and her career is stalled—when she stumbles upon an unusual group of immigrants living in rural California. She follows them on their annual return to the remote Azorean Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, where bulls run down village streets, volcanoes are active, and the people celebrate festas to ease their saudade, a longing so deep that the Portuguese word for it can’t be fully translated. Years later, California is in a terrible drought, the wildfires seem to never end, and Diana finds herself still dreaming of those islands and the chuva—a rain so soft you don’t notice when it begins or ends. With her troublesome Labrador retriever, Murphy, in tow, Diana returns to the islands of her dreams only to discover that there are still things she longs for—and one of them may be a most unexpected love. An Amazon Charts Most Read book.]]>185cleanfullhttps://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--65152652https://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: Women 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 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease 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: Women 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-girl-on-the-balcony-olivia-hussey-finds-life-after-romeo-juliet-by-olivia-hussey--65152553https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342148 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl on the Balcony: Olivia Hussey Finds Life after Romeo & Juliet Author: Olivia Hussey Narrator: Carol Monda Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 52 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In 1968, Olivia Hussey became one of the most famous faces in the world, immortalized as the definitive Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo & Juliet. Now the iconic girl on the balcony shares the ups and downs of her truly remarkable life and career … At only sixteen-years-old, she was an internationally celebrated overnight discovery. The part was an opportunity of a lifetime for a simple girl from Buenos Aires, Argentina. But for Olivia, admired for her beauty and innocence, and praised as a fresh and burgeoning young talent, the role of movie star was hard to play, and harder still, to live up to. In this candid memoir, Olivia Hussey tells her story—from being an “It Girl” in swinging ’60s London and her enduring friendship with Romeo & Juliet costar Leonard Whiting, through three tumultuous marriages—including one with Dean Martin’s son, Dino—motherhood, stage-four breast cancer, debilitating agoraphobia, bankruptcy, and ultimately, a journey of self-discovery in India that led her on a path to fulfillment. She brings readers intimately close to the legendary performers she knew, loved, worked with, and battled, including The Beatles, Vanessa Redgrave, Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Anthony Perkins, Christopher Reeve, Lawrence Olivier, Ingrid Bergman, and more. Olivia also finally reveals for the first time, the identity of the actor—a fellow young newcomer—who raped her, but who would not break her. Featuring a foreword by her star-making director Franco Zeffirelli, Olivia Hussey’s memoir shines with her luminous spirit and perseverance as she reflects on her unique life and experiences—inspiring, surprising, and fascinating to read about.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342148Tue, 31 Jul 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342148 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl on the Balcony: Olivia Hussey Finds Life after Romeo & Juliet Author: Olivia Hussey Narrator: Carol Monda Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342148 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl on the Balcony: Olivia Hussey Finds Life after Romeo & Juliet Author: Olivia Hussey Narrator: Carol Monda Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 52 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In 1968, Olivia Hussey became one of the most famous faces in the world, immortalized as the definitive Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo & Juliet. Now the iconic girl on the balcony shares the ups and downs of her truly remarkable life and career … At only sixteen-years-old, she was an internationally celebrated overnight discovery. The part was an opportunity of a lifetime for a simple girl from Buenos Aires, Argentina. But for Olivia, admired for her beauty and innocence, and praised as a fresh and burgeoning young talent, the role of movie star was hard to play, and harder still, to live up to. In this candid memoir, Olivia Hussey tells her story—from being an “It Girl” in swinging ’60s London and her enduring friendship with Romeo & Juliet costar Leonard Whiting, through three tumultuous marriages—including one with Dean Martin’s son, Dino—motherhood, stage-four breast cancer, debilitating agoraphobia, bankruptcy, and ultimately, a journey of self-discovery in India that led her on a path to fulfillment. She brings readers intimately close to the legendary performers she knew, loved, worked with, and battled, including The Beatles, Vanessa Redgrave, Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Anthony Perkins, Christopher Reeve, Lawrence Olivier, Ingrid Bergman, and more. Olivia also finally reveals for the first time, the identity of the actor—a fellow young newcomer—who raped her, but who would not break her. Featuring a foreword by her star-making director Franco Zeffirelli, Olivia Hussey’s memoir shines with her luminous spirit and perseverance as she reflects on her unique life and experiences—inspiring, surprising, and fascinating to read about.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-re-on-an-airplane-a-self-mythologizing-memoir-by-parker-posey--65152630https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342733 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You're On an Airplane: A Self-Mythologizing Memoir Author: Parker Posey Narrator: Parker Posey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 53 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.82 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A National Bestseller Have you ever wondered what it would be like talk to Parker Posey? On an airplane, with Parker as your seat companion, perhaps? Parker’s irreverent, hilarious, and enchanting memoir gives you the opportunity. Full of personal stories, whimsical how-tos, recipes, and beautiful handmade collages created by the author herself, You’re On an Airplane is a delight in every way.   In her first book, actress and star of movies such as Dazed and Confused, Party Girl, You’ve Got Mail, The House of Yes, and so many more, Posey opens up about the art of acting, life on the set, and the realities of its accompanying fame. A funny and colorful southern childhood prepared Posey for a life of creating and entertaining, which not only extends to acting but to the craft of pottery, sewing, collage, yoga, and cooking, all of which readers will find in this whimsical, hilarious, always entertaining book. Parker takes us into her childhood home, behind the scenes of the indie film revolution in the 90s, the delightful absurdity of the big-budget genre thrillers she’s turned into art in a whole new way, and the creativity that will always be part of both her acting and her personal life.   With Posey’s memorable, hilarious, and poignant voice, her book gives the reader a feeling of traveling through not only a memoir, but an exploration, meditation, and celebration of what it means to be an artist. Buckle up and enjoy the journey.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342733Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342733 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You're On an Airplane: A Self-Mythologizing Memoir Author: Parker Posey Narrator: Parker Posey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 53 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342733 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You're On an Airplane: A Self-Mythologizing Memoir Author: Parker Posey Narrator: Parker Posey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 53 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.82 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A National Bestseller Have you ever wondered what it would be like talk to Parker Posey? On an airplane, with Parker as your seat companion, perhaps? Parker’s irreverent, hilarious, and enchanting memoir gives you the opportunity. Full of personal stories, whimsical how-tos, recipes, and beautiful handmade collages created by the author herself, You’re On an Airplane is a delight in every way.   In her first book, actress and star of movies such as Dazed and Confused, Party Girl, You’ve Got Mail, The House of Yes, and so many more, Posey opens up about the art of acting, life on the set, and the realities of its accompanying fame. A funny and colorful southern childhood prepared Posey for a life of creating and entertaining, which not only extends to acting but to the craft of pottery, sewing, collage, yoga, and cooking, all of which readers will find in this whimsical, hilarious, always entertaining book. Parker takes us into her childhood home, behind the scenes of the indie film revolution in the 90s, the delightful absurdity of the big-budget genre thrillers she’s turned into art in a whole new way, and the creativity that will always be part of both her acting and her personal life.   With Posey’s memorable, hilarious, and poignant voice, her book gives the reader a feeling of traveling through not only a memoir, but an exploration, meditation, and celebration of what it means to be an artist. Buckle up and enjoy the journey.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/now-my-heart-is-full-a-memoir-by-laura-june--65152586https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Now My Heart Is Full: A Memoir Author: Laura June Narrator: Laura June Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 56 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A deeply affecting memoir of motherhood and daughterhood, and how we talk about both, from popular writer Laura June “Laura June writes with wit and melancholy, unabashed joy and tenderness. . . . When I reached the end, I found myself in tears.” —Roxane Gay Laura June’s daughter, Zelda, was only a few moments old when she held her for the first time, looked into her eyes, and thought, I wish my mother were here. It wasn’t a thought she was used to having. Laura was in second grade when she realized her mother was an alcoholic. As the years went by, she spiraled deeper, and by the time of her death, before Zelda’s birth, the two had drifted apart entirely. In Now My Heart is Full, Laura June explores how raising her daughter forced her to confront this tragic legacy and recognize the connective tissue that binds generations of women together. As she documents in beautiful and irreverent prose the pain and joy of raising a child, Laura shows how, even a generation later, we still do not have the language to fully discuss the change that a woman undergoes when she becomes a parent and finds that, to her surprise, she has more in common with her mother than she ever knew.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341552Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Now My Heart Is Full: A Memoir Author: Laura June Narrator: Laura June Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 56 minutes Release date: July 24,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Now My Heart Is Full: A Memoir Author: Laura June Narrator: Laura June Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 56 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A deeply affecting memoir of motherhood and daughterhood, and how we talk about both, from popular writer Laura June “Laura June writes with wit and melancholy, unabashed joy and tenderness. . . . When I reached the end, I found myself in tears.” —Roxane Gay Laura June’s daughter, Zelda, was only a few moments old when she held her for the first time, looked into her eyes, and thought, I wish my mother were here. It wasn’t a thought she was used to having. Laura was in second grade when she realized her mother was an alcoholic. As the years went by, she spiraled deeper, and by the time of her death, before Zelda’s birth, the two had drifted apart entirely. In Now My Heart is Full, Laura June explores how raising her daughter forced her to confront this tragic legacy and recognize the connective tissue that binds generations of women together. As she documents in beautiful and irreverent prose the pain and joy of raising a child, Laura shows how, even a generation later, we still do not have the language to fully discuss the change that a woman undergoes when she becomes a parent and finds that, to her surprise, she has more in common with her mother than she ever knew.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lush-a-memoir-by-kerry-cohen--65152667https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342040 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lush: A Memoir Author: Kerry Cohen Narrator: Allyson Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'For those of us wrestling with demons—and who isn't?—Lush is a solace as powerful as red wine.' —CLAIRE DEDERER, bestselling author of Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning When Kerry Cohen reached her early forties, she realized she had a drinking problem—just enough to blur the edges of her life that had become a monotony of working, carpooling the kids to school, and everyday distractions. What she also realized was that she wasn't the only one. Lush is a gripping memoir that examines Kerry's struggles with alcohol, a struggle that a rising number of middle-aged women are facing today, as alcohol dependency among females drastically increases. A wonderfully poignant and relatable follow-up to her bestselling memoir Loose Girl, Lush follows Kerry as she attempts to rediscover the awe in her life, leaving mistakes, regrets, and the bottle behind her.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342040Tue, 17 Jul 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342040 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lush: A Memoir Author: Kerry Cohen Narrator: Allyson Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 17, 2018 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342040 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lush: A Memoir Author: Kerry Cohen Narrator: Allyson Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'For those of us wrestling with demons—and who isn't?—Lush is a solace as powerful as red wine.' —CLAIRE DEDERER, bestselling author of Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning When Kerry Cohen reached her early forties, she realized she had a drinking problem—just enough to blur the edges of her life that had become a monotony of working, carpooling the kids to school, and everyday distractions. What she also realized was that she wasn't the only one. Lush is a gripping memoir that examines Kerry's struggles with alcohol, a struggle that a rising number of middle-aged women are facing today, as alcohol dependency among females drastically increases. A wonderfully poignant and relatable follow-up to her bestselling memoir Loose Girl, Lush follows Kerry as she attempts to rediscover the awe in her life, leaving mistakes, regrets, and the bottle behind her.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-ll-be-fine-a-true-story-by-rebecca-rose--65152670https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341807 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It'll Be Fine: A True Story Author: Rebecca Rose Narrator: Em Eldridge Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 17 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: While the conduit of this book is a genuine love story, a more important tale lies within it. This is the real, unfiltered story of how I discovered the woman inside me who knows what she's TRULY worth; whose said worth doesn't come from her outward appearance, accomplishments, or other human beings. It's about finally learning how to love myself enough to renounce poisonous people, thoughts, habits, and situations. It's my journey of bringing to light the overlooked corner of my heart that life had sneakily shut down, the piece of me that desires to help others, that isn't afraid to put some of my most vulnerable (and sometimes ugly) thoughts out there in the hope that someone else might learn from my mistakes. It's about unearthing the version of me courageous enough to write and share this remarkably raw and heartfelt story.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341807Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341807 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It'll Be Fine: A True Story Author: Rebecca Rose Narrator: Em Eldridge Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 17 minutes Release date: July 10,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341807 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It'll Be Fine: A True Story Author: Rebecca Rose Narrator: Em Eldridge Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 17 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: While the conduit of this book is a genuine love story, a more important tale lies within it. This is the real, unfiltered story of how I discovered the woman inside me who knows what she's TRULY worth; whose said worth doesn't come from her outward appearance, accomplishments, or other human beings. It's about finally learning how to love myself enough to renounce poisonous people, thoughts, habits, and situations. It's my journey of bringing to light the overlooked corner of my heart that life had sneakily shut down, the piece of me that desires to help others, that isn't afraid to put some of my most vulnerable (and sometimes ugly) thoughts out there in the hope that someone else might learn from my mistakes. It's about unearthing the version of me courageous enough to write and share this remarkably raw and heartfelt story.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lost-chapters-finding-recovery-and-renewal-one-book-at-a-time-by-leslie-schwartz--65152664https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Lost Chapters: Finding Recovery and Renewal One Book at a Time Author: Leslie Schwartz Narrator: Leslie Schwartz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 9 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Leslie Schwartz's powerful, skillfully woven memoir of redemption and reading, as told through the list of books she read as she served a 90 day jail sentence In 2014, novelist Leslie Schwartz was sentenced to 90 days in Los Angeles County Jail for a DUI and battery of an officer. It was the most harrowing and holy experience of her life. Following a 414-day relapse into alcohol and drug addiction after more than a decade clean and sober, Schwartz was sentenced and served her time with only six months' sobriety. The damage she inflicted that year upon her friends, her husband, her teenage daughter, and herself was nearly impossible to fathom. Incarceration might have ruined her altogether, if not for the stories that sustained her while she was behind bars--both the artful tales in the books she read while there, and, more immediately, the stories of her fellow inmates. With classics like Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome to contemporary accounts like Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken, Schwartz's reading list is woven together with visceral recollections of both her daily humiliations and small triumphs within the county jail system. Through the stories of others--whether rendered on the page or whispered in a jail cell--she learned powerful lessons about how to banish shame, use guilt for good, level her grief, and find the lost joy and magic of her astonishing life. Told in vivid, unforgettable prose, The Lost Chapters uncovers the nature of shame, rage, and love, and how instruments of change and redemption come from the unlikeliest of places.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340489Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Lost Chapters: Finding Recovery and Renewal One Book at a Time Author: Leslie Schwartz Narrator: Leslie Schwartz Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Lost Chapters: Finding Recovery and Renewal One Book at a Time Author: Leslie Schwartz Narrator: Leslie Schwartz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 9 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Leslie Schwartz's powerful, skillfully woven memoir of redemption and reading, as told through the list of books she read as she served a 90 day jail sentence In 2014, novelist Leslie Schwartz was sentenced to 90 days in Los Angeles County Jail for a DUI and battery of an officer. It was the most harrowing and holy experience of her life. Following a 414-day relapse into alcohol and drug addiction after more than a decade clean and sober, Schwartz was sentenced and served her time with only six months' sobriety. The damage she inflicted that year upon her friends, her husband, her teenage daughter, and herself was nearly impossible to fathom. Incarceration might have ruined her altogether, if not for the stories that sustained her while she was behind bars--both the artful tales in the books she read while there, and, more immediately, the stories of her fellow inmates. With classics like Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome to contemporary accounts like Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken, Schwartz's reading list is woven together with visceral recollections of both her daily humiliations and small triumphs within the county jail system. Through the stories of others--whether rendered on the page or whispered in a jail cell--she learned powerful lessons about how to banish shame, use guilt for good, level her grief, and find the lost joy and magic of her astonishing life. Told in vivid, unforgettable prose, The Lost Chapters uncovers the nature of shame, rage, and love, and how instruments of change and redemption come from the unlikeliest of places.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-one-tells-you-this-a-memoir-by-glynnis-macnicol--65152597https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340063 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No One Tells You This: A Memoir Author: Glynnis Macnicol Narrator: Allyson Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 19 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “I found myself underlining sentences, and then entire passages, that resonated with me, articulating the extreme inadequacy and sense of dislocation single women of a certain age, like MacNicol—and like me —experience in moments when others are growing closer without you…an anthem to choosing the single, family-free life.”—Amanda Stern, The New York Times Book Review BuzzFeed: “Exciting Summer Books” Goop: “15 Books We’re Reading This Summer” Vogue.com: “13 Books to Thrill, Entertain, and Sustain You This Summer” Bustle: “15 Best Nonfiction Books Coming Out In July 2018” Town & Country: “Best New Books to Read This July” Elle.com: “The 40 Best Books to Read This Summer” InStyle: “11 Books to Bury Your Nose in This Summer” If the story doesn’t end with marriage or a child, what then? This question plagued Glynnis MacNicol on the eve of her 40th birthday. Despite a successful career as a writer, and an exciting life in New York City, Glynnis was constantly reminded she had neither of the things the world expected of a woman her age: a partner or a baby. She knew she was supposed to feel bad about this. After all, single women and those without children are often seen as objects of pity, relegated to the sidelines, or indulgent spoiled creatures who think only of themselves. Glynnis refused to be cast into either of those roles and yet the question remained: What now? There was no good blueprint for how to be a woman alone in the world. She concluded it was time to create one. Over the course of her fortieth year, which this memoir chronicles, Glynnis embarks on a revealing journey of self-discovery that continually contradicts everything she’d been led to expect. Through the trials of family illness and turmoil, and the thrills of far-flung travel and adventures with men, young and old (and sometimes wearing cowboy hats), she is forced to wrestle with her biggest hopes and fears about love, death, sex, friendship, and loneliness. In doing so, she discovers that holding the power to determine her own fate requires a resilience and courage that no one talks about, and is more rewarding than anyone imagines. Intimate and timely, No One Tells You This is a fearless reckoning with modern womanhood and an exhilarating adventure that will resonate with anyone determined to live by their own rules.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340063Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340063 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No One Tells You This: A Memoir Author: Glynnis Macnicol Narrator: Allyson Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 19 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340063 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No One Tells You This: A Memoir Author: Glynnis Macnicol Narrator: Allyson Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 19 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: “I found myself underlining sentences, and then entire passages, that resonated with me, articulating the extreme inadequacy and sense of dislocation single women of a certain age, like MacNicol—and like me —experience in moments when others are growing closer without you…an anthem to choosing the single, family-free life.”—Amanda Stern, The New York Times Book Review BuzzFeed: “Exciting Summer Books” Goop: “15 Books We’re Reading This Summer” Vogue.com: “13 Books to Thrill, Entertain, and Sustain You This Summer” Bustle: “15 Best Nonfiction Books Coming Out In July 2018” Town & Country: “Best New Books to Read This July” Elle.com: “The 40 Best Books to Read This Summer” InStyle: “11 Books to Bury Your Nose in This Summer” If the story doesn’t end with marriage or a child, what then? This question plagued Glynnis MacNicol on the eve of her 40th birthday. Despite a successful career as a writer, and an exciting life in New York City, Glynnis was constantly reminded she had neither of the things the world expected of a woman her age: a partner or a baby. She knew she was supposed to feel bad about this. After all, single women and those without children are often seen as objects of pity, relegated to the sidelines, or indulgent spoiled creatures who think only of themselves. Glynnis refused to be cast into either of those roles and yet the question remained: What now? There was no good blueprint for how to be a woman alone in the world. She concluded it was time to create one. Over the course of her fortieth year, which this memoir chronicles, Glynnis embarks on a revealing journey of self-discovery that continually contradicts everything she’d been led to expect. Through the trials of family illness and turmoil, and the thrills of far-flung travel and adventures with men, young and old (and sometimes wearing cowboy hats), she is forced to wrestle with her biggest hopes and fears about love, death, sex, friendship, and loneliness. In doing so, she discovers that holding the power to determine her own fate requires a resilience and courage that no one talks about, and is more rewarding than anyone imagines. Intimate and timely, No One Tells You This is a fearless reckoning with modern womanhood and an exhilarating adventure that will resonate with anyone determined to live by their own rules.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sick-a-memoir-by-porochista-khakpour--65152581https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341186 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sick: A Memoir Author: Porochista Khakpour Narrator: Yetta Gottesman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 38 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Boston Globe's 25 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2018 Buzzfeed's 33 Most Exciting New Books Bustle’s 28 Most Anticipated Nonfiction Books of 2018 list Nylon’s 50 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2018 Electric Literature’s 46 Books to Read By Women of Color in 2018 Huffington Post’s 60 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2018 Bitch’s 30 Most Anticipated Nonfiction Books of 2018 The Rumpus’s What to Read When 2018 is Just Around the Corner Vol.1 Brooklyn’s 23 for 2018: A Literary Preview for the Year to Come The Millions Most Anticipated 2018 List Auto Straddle Most Anticipated 2018 Preview The Coil's Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2018 In the tradition of Brain on Fire and Darkness Visible, an honest, beautifully rendered memoir of chronic illness, misdiagnosis, addiction, and the myth of full recovery that details author Porochista Khakpour's struggles with late-stage Lyme disease. For as long as writer Porochista Khakpour can remember, she has been sick. For most of that time, she didn't know why. All of her trips to the ER and her daily anguish, pain, and lethargy only ever resulted in one question: How could any one person be this sick? Several drug addictions, three major hospitalizations, and over $100,000 later, she finally had a diagnosis: late-stage Lyme disease. Sick is Khakpour's arduous, emotional journey—as a woman, a writer, and a lifelong sufferer of undiagnosed health problems—through the chronic illness that perpetually left her a victim of anxiety, living a life stymied by an unknown condition. Divided by settings, Khakpour guides the reader through her illness by way of the locations that changed her course—New York, LA, New Mexico, and Germany—as she meditates on both the physical and psychological impacts of uncertainty, and the eventual challenge of accepting the diagnosis she had searched for over the course of her adult life. With candor and grace, she examines her subsequent struggles with mental illness, her addiction to the benzodiazepines prescribed by her psychiatrists, and her ever-deteriorating physical health. A story about survival, pain, and transformation, Sick is a candid, illuminating narrative of hope and uncertainty, boldly examining the deep impact of illness on one woman's life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341186Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341186 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sick: A Memoir Author: Porochista Khakpour Narrator: Yetta Gottesman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 38 minutes Release date: July 10,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341186 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sick: A Memoir Author: Porochista Khakpour Narrator: Yetta Gottesman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 38 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Boston Globe's 25 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2018 Buzzfeed's 33 Most Exciting New Books Bustle’s 28 Most Anticipated Nonfiction Books of 2018 list Nylon’s 50 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2018 Electric Literature’s 46 Books to Read By Women of Color in 2018 Huffington Post’s 60 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2018 Bitch’s 30 Most Anticipated Nonfiction Books of 2018 The Rumpus’s What to Read When 2018 is Just Around the Corner Vol.1 Brooklyn’s 23 for 2018: A Literary Preview for the Year to Come The Millions Most Anticipated 2018 List Auto Straddle Most Anticipated 2018 Preview The Coil's Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2018 In the tradition of Brain on Fire and Darkness Visible, an honest, beautifully rendered memoir of chronic illness, misdiagnosis, addiction, and the myth of full recovery that details author Porochista Khakpour's struggles with late-stage Lyme disease. For as long as writer Porochista Khakpour can remember, she has been sick. For most of that time, she didn't know why. All of her trips to the ER and her daily anguish, pain, and lethargy only ever resulted in one question: How could any one person be this sick? Several drug addictions, three major hospitalizations, and over $100,000 later, she finally had a diagnosis: late-stage Lyme disease. Sick is Khakpour's arduous, emotional journey—as a woman, a writer, and a lifelong sufferer of undiagnosed health problems—through the chronic illness that perpetually left her a victim of anxiety, living a life stymied by an unknown condition. Divided by settings, Khakpour guides the reader through her illness by way of the locations that changed her course—New York, LA, New Mexico, and Germany—as she meditates on both the physical and psychological impacts of uncertainty, and the eventual challenge of accepting the diagnosis she had searched for over the course of her adult life. With candor and grace, she examines her subsequent struggles with mental illness, her addiction to the benzodiazepines prescribed by her psychiatrists, and her ever-deteriorating physical health. A story about survival, pain, and transformation, Sick is a candid, illuminating narrative of hope and uncertainty, boldly examining the deep impact of illness on one woman's life.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/little-panic-dispatches-from-an-anxious-life-by-amanda-stern--65152561https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334614 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Little Panic: Dispatches from an Anxious Life Author: Amanda Stern Narrator: Brittany Pressley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 15 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In the vein of bestselling memoirs about mental illness like Andrew Solomon's Noonday Demon, Sarah Hepola's Blackout, and Daniel Smith's Monkey Mind comes a gorgeously immersive, immediately relatable, and brilliantly funny memoir about living life on the razor's edge of panic. The world never made any sense to Amanda Stern--how could she trust time to keep flowing, the sun to rise, gravity to hold her feet to the ground, or even her own body to work the way it was supposed to? Deep down, she knows that there's something horribly wrong with her, some defect that her siblings and friends don't have to cope with. Growing up in the 1970s and 80s in New York, Amanda experiences the magic and madness of life through the filter of unrelenting panic. Plagued with fear that her friends and family will be taken from her if she's not watching-that her mother will die, or forget she has children and just move away-Amanda treats every parting as her last. Shuttled between a barefoot bohemian life with her mother in Greenwich Village, and a sanitized, stricter world of affluence uptown with her father, Amanda has little she can depend on. And when Etan Patz disappears down the block from their MacDougal Street home, she can't help but believe that all her worst fears are about to come true. Tenderly delivered and expertly structured, Amanda Stern's memoir is a document of the transformation of New York City and a deep, personal, and comedic account of the trials and errors of seeing life through a very unusual lens.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334614Tue, 19 Jun 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334614 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Little Panic: Dispatches from an Anxious Life Author: Amanda Stern Narrator: Brittany Pressley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 15 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334614 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Little Panic: Dispatches from an Anxious Life Author: Amanda Stern Narrator: Brittany Pressley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 15 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In the vein of bestselling memoirs about mental illness like Andrew Solomon's Noonday Demon, Sarah Hepola's Blackout, and Daniel Smith's Monkey Mind comes a gorgeously immersive, immediately relatable, and brilliantly funny memoir about living life on the razor's edge of panic. The world never made any sense to Amanda Stern--how could she trust time to keep flowing, the sun to rise, gravity to hold her feet to the ground, or even her own body to work the way it was supposed to? Deep down, she knows that there's something horribly wrong with her, some defect that her siblings and friends don't have to cope with. Growing up in the 1970s and 80s in New York, Amanda experiences the magic and madness of life through the filter of unrelenting panic. Plagued with fear that her friends and family will be taken from her if she's not watching-that her mother will die, or forget she has children and just move away-Amanda treats every parting as her last. Shuttled between a barefoot bohemian life with her mother in Greenwich Village, and a sanitized, stricter world of affluence uptown with her father, Amanda has little she can depend on. And when Etan Patz disappears down the block from their MacDougal Street home, she can't help but believe that all her worst fears are about to come true. Tenderly delivered and expertly structured, Amanda Stern's memoir is a document of the transformation of New York City and a deep, personal, and comedic account of the trials and errors of seeing life through a very unusual lens.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/old-in-art-school-a-memoir-of-starting-over-by-nell-painter--65152557https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334701 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over Author: Nell Painter Narrator: Nell Painter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 1 minute Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Following her retirement from Princeton University, celebrated historian Dr. Nell Irvin Painter surprised everyone in her life by returning to school―in her sixties―to earn a BFA and MFA in painting. In Old in Art School, she travels from her beloved Newark to the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design; finds meaning in the artists she loves, even as she comes to understand how they may be undervalued; and struggles with the unstable balance between the pursuit of art and the inevitable, sometimes painful demands of a life fully lived. How are women and artists seen and judged by their age, looks, and race? What does it mean when someone says, “You will never be an artist?” Who defines what “an artist” is and all that goes with such an identity, and how are these ideas tied to our shared conceptions of beauty, value, and difference? Old in Art School is Nell Painter’s ongoing exploration of those crucial questions. Bringing to bear incisive insights from two careers, Painter weaves a frank, funny, and often surprising tale of her move from academia to art.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334701Tue, 19 Jun 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334701 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over Author: Nell Painter Narrator: Nell Painter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 1 minute Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334701 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over Author: Nell Painter Narrator: Nell Painter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 1 minute Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Following her retirement from Princeton University, celebrated historian Dr. Nell Irvin Painter surprised everyone in her life by returning to school―in her sixties―to earn a BFA and MFA in painting. In Old in Art School, she travels from her beloved Newark to the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design; finds meaning in the artists she loves, even as she comes to understand how they may be undervalued; and struggles with the unstable balance between the pursuit of art and the inevitable, sometimes painful demands of a life fully lived. How are women and artists seen and judged by their age, looks, and race? What does it mean when someone says, “You will never be an artist?” Who defines what “an artist” is and all that goes with such an identity, and how are these ideas tied to our shared conceptions of beauty, value, and difference? Old in Art School is Nell Painter’s ongoing exploration of those crucial questions. Bringing to bear incisive insights from two careers, Painter weaves a frank, funny, and often surprising tale of her move from academia to art.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/running-in-circles-a-memoir-by-eva-yin--65152661https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336981 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Running in Circles: A Memoir Author: Eva Yin Narrator: Sarah Mollo-Christensen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 3 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Eighteen-year-old Eva Yin is admitted into an ER in the San Francisco Bay Area for a serious blood infection—the souvenir of a missed shot of heroin. Barely recovered and against medical advice, she leaves the hospital for New York City only to end up homeless and face prostitution and violence. Being a heroin addict is like running in circles. You run and you run and you end up exactly where you started. In the end, Eva finally stops running but only after crossing the span of an entire continent and coming back to the shores of California—she is back to where she started but she isn't the same. Running in Circles is the unflinching true story of one woman's struggle and recovery from heroin addiction. Contains mature themes.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336981Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336981 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Running in Circles: A Memoir Author: Eva Yin Narrator: Sarah Mollo-Christensen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 3 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336981 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Running in Circles: A Memoir Author: Eva Yin Narrator: Sarah Mollo-Christensen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 3 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Eighteen-year-old Eva Yin is admitted into an ER in the San Francisco Bay Area for a serious blood infection—the souvenir of a missed shot of heroin. Barely recovered and against medical advice, she leaves the hospital for New York City only to end up homeless and face prostitution and violence. Being a heroin addict is like running in circles. You run and you run and you end up exactly where you started. In the end, Eva finally stops running but only after crossing the span of an entire continent and coming back to the shores of California—she is back to where she started but she isn't the same. Running in Circles is the unflinching true story of one woman's struggle and recovery from heroin addiction. Contains mature themes.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-widow-spy-my-cia-journey-from-the-jungles-of-laos-to-prison-in-moscow-by-martha-d-peterson--65152605https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336982 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Widow Spy: My CIA Journey from the Jungles of Laos to Prison in Moscow Author: Martha D. Peterson Narrator: Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 47 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The Widow Spy is the firsthand account of a true Cold War spy operation in Moscow, told exclusively by the CIA case officer who lived this experience. Martha D. Peterson was one of the first women to be assigned to Moscow, a very difficult operational environment. Her story begins in Laos during the Vietnam War where she accompanied her husband, a CIA officer. She describes their life in a small city in Laos, ending with the tragic death of her husband. Then her own thirty-year career begins in Moscow, where she walks the dark streets alone, placing dead-drops and escaping the relentless eye of the KGB. Experience her arrest and detention in Lyubianka Prison, as only she can relate it. What she reveals in The Widow Spy has never been told.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336982Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336982 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Widow Spy: My CIA Journey from the Jungles of Laos to Prison in Moscow Author: Martha D. Peterson Narrator: Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336982 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Widow Spy: My CIA Journey from the Jungles of Laos to Prison in Moscow Author: Martha D. Peterson Narrator: Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 47 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The Widow Spy is the firsthand account of a true Cold War spy operation in Moscow, told exclusively by the CIA case officer who lived this experience. Martha D. Peterson was one of the first women to be assigned to Moscow, a very difficult operational environment. Her story begins in Laos during the Vietnam War where she accompanied her husband, a CIA officer. She describes their life in a small city in Laos, ending with the tragic death of her husband. Then her own thirty-year career begins in Moscow, where she walks the dark streets alone, placing dead-drops and escaping the relentless eye of the KGB. Experience her arrest and detention in Lyubianka Prison, as only she can relate it. What she reveals in The Widow Spy has never been told.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rough-beauty-forty-seasons-of-mountain-living-by-karen-auvinen--65152657https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334571 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living Author: Karen Auvinen Narrator: Jayme Mattler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In the bestselling tradition of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Helen MacDonald’s H Is for Hawk, Karen Auvinen, an award-winning poet, ventures into the wilderness to seek answers to life’s big questions with “candor [and] admirable courage” (Christian Science Monitor). Determined to live an independent life on her own terms, Karen Auvinen flees to a primitive cabin in the Rockies to live in solitude as a writer and to embrace all the beauty and brutality nature has to offer. When a fire incinerates every word she has ever written and all of her possessions—except for her beloved dog Elvis, her truck, and a few singed artifacts—Karen embarks on a heroic journey to reconcile her desire to be alone with her need for community. In the evocative spirit of works by Annie Dillard, Gretel Ehrlich, and Terry Tempest Williams, Karen’s “beautiful, contemplative…breathtaking [debut] memoir honors the wildness of the Rockies” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). “Rough Beauty offers a glimpse into a life that’s pared down to its essentials, open to unexpected, even profound, change” (Brevity Magazine), and Karen’s pursuit of solace and salvation through shedding trivial ties and living in close harmony with nature, along with her account of finding community and even love, is sure to resonate with all of us who long for meaning and deeper connection. An “outstanding…beautiful story of resilience” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Rough Beauty is a luminous, lyric exploration, “a narrative that reads like a captivating novel...a voice not found often enough in literature—a woman who eschews the prescribed role outlined for her by her family and discovers her own path” (Christian Science Monitor) to embrace the unpredictability and grace of living intimately with the forces of nature.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334571Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334571 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living Author: Karen Auvinen Narrator: Jayme Mattler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334571 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living Author: Karen Auvinen Narrator: Jayme Mattler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In the bestselling tradition of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Helen MacDonald’s H Is for Hawk, Karen Auvinen, an award-winning poet, ventures into the wilderness to seek answers to life’s big questions with “candor [and] admirable courage” (Christian Science Monitor). Determined to live an independent life on her own terms, Karen Auvinen flees to a primitive cabin in the Rockies to live in solitude as a writer and to embrace all the beauty and brutality nature has to offer. When a fire incinerates every word she has ever written and all of her possessions—except for her beloved dog Elvis, her truck, and a few singed artifacts—Karen embarks on a heroic journey to reconcile her desire to be alone with her need for community. In the evocative spirit of works by Annie Dillard, Gretel Ehrlich, and Terry Tempest Williams, Karen’s “beautiful, contemplative…breathtaking [debut] memoir honors the wildness of the Rockies” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). “Rough Beauty offers a glimpse into a life that’s pared down to its essentials, open to unexpected, even profound, change” (Brevity Magazine), and Karen’s pursuit of solace and salvation through shedding trivial ties and living in close harmony with nature, along with her account of finding community and even love, is sure to resonate with all of us who long for meaning and deeper connection. An “outstanding…beautiful story of resilience” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Rough Beauty is a luminous, lyric exploration, “a narrative that reads like a captivating novel...a voice not found often enough in literature—a woman who eschews the prescribed role outlined for her by her family and discovers her own path” (Christian Science Monitor) to embrace the unpredictability and grace of living intimately with the forces of nature.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/goodbye-sweet-girl-a-story-of-domestic-violence-and-survival-by-kelly-sundberg--65152644https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333477 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Goodbye, Sweet Girl: A Story of Domestic Violence and Survival Author: Kelly Sundberg Narrator: Andi Arndt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 19 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this brave and beautiful memoir, written with the raw honesty and devastating openness of The Glass Castle and The Liar’s Club, a woman chronicles how her marriage devolved from a love story into a shocking tale of abuse—examining the tenderness and violence entwined in the relationship, why she endured years of physical and emotional pain, and how she eventually broke free. ''You made me hit you in the face,'' he said mournfully. ''Now everyone is going to know.'' ''I know,'' I said. ''I’m sorry.'' Kelly Sundberg’s husband, Caleb, was a funny, warm, supportive man and a wonderful father to their little boy Reed. He was also vengeful and violent. But Sundberg did not know that when she fell in love, and for years told herself he would get better. It took a decade for her to ultimately accept that the partnership she desired could not work with such a broken man. In her remarkable book, she offers an intimate record of the joys and terrors that accompanied her long, difficult awakening, and presents a haunting, heartbreaking glimpse into why women remain too long in dangerous relationships. To understand herself and her violent marriage, Sundberg looks to her childhood in Salmon, a small, isolated mountain community known as the most redneck town in Idaho. Like her marriage, Salmon is a place of deep contradictions, where Mormon ranchers and hippie back-to-landers live side-by-side; a place of magical beauty riven by secret brutality; a place that takes pride in its individualism and rugged self-sufficiency, yet is beholden to church and communal standards at all costs. Mesmerizing and poetic, Goodbye, Sweet Girl is a harrowing, cautionary, and ultimately redemptive tale that brilliantly illuminates one woman’s transformation as she gradually rejects the painful reality of her violent life at the hands of the man who is supposed to cherish her, begins to accept responsibility for herself, and learns to believe that she deserves better.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333477Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333477 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Goodbye, Sweet Girl: A Story of Domestic Violence and Survival Author: Kelly Sundberg Narrator: Andi Arndt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333477 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Goodbye, Sweet Girl: A Story of Domestic Violence and Survival Author: Kelly Sundberg Narrator: Andi Arndt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 19 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this brave and beautiful memoir, written with the raw honesty and devastating openness of The Glass Castle and The Liar’s Club, a woman chronicles how her marriage devolved from a love story into a shocking tale of abuse—examining the tenderness and violence entwined in the relationship, why she endured years of physical and emotional pain, and how she eventually broke free. ''You made me hit you in the face,'' he said mournfully. ''Now everyone is going to know.'' ''I know,'' I said. ''I’m sorry.'' Kelly Sundberg’s husband, Caleb, was a funny, warm, supportive man and a wonderful father to their little boy Reed. He was also vengeful and violent. But Sundberg did not know that when she fell in love, and for years told herself he would get better. It took a decade for her to ultimately accept that the partnership she desired could not work with such a broken man. In her remarkable book, she offers an intimate record of the joys and terrors that accompanied her long, difficult awakening, and presents a haunting, heartbreaking glimpse into why women remain too long in dangerous relationships. To understand herself and her violent marriage, Sundberg looks to her childhood in Salmon, a small, isolated mountain community known as the most redneck town in Idaho. Like her marriage, Salmon is a place of deep contradictions, where Mormon ranchers and hippie back-to-landers live side-by-side; a place of magical beauty riven by secret brutality; a place that takes pride in its individualism and rugged self-sufficiency, yet is beholden to church and communal standards at all costs. Mesmerizing and poetic, Goodbye, Sweet Girl is a harrowing, cautionary, and ultimately redemptive tale that brilliantly illuminates one woman’s transformation as she gradually rejects the painful reality of her violent life at the hands of the man who is supposed to cherish her, begins to accept responsibility for herself, and learns to believe that she deserves better.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/five-finger-discount-a-crooked-family-history-by-helene-stapinski--65152575https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334324 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Five-Finger Discount: A Crooked Family History Author: Helene Stapinski Narrator: Helene Stapinski Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 11 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Now a PBS documentary, this astonishing memoir of growing up in rough-and-tumble Jersey City “will steal your heart” (People) With deadpan humor and obvious affection, Five-Finger Discount recounts the story of an unforgettable New Jersey family of swindlers, bookies, embezzlers, and mobster-wannabes. In the memoir Mary Karr calls “a page-turner,” Helene Stapinski ingeniously weaves the checkered history of her hometown of Jersey City—a place known for its political corruption and industrial blight—with the tales that have swirled around her relatives for decades. Navigating a childhood of toxic waste and tough love, Stapinski tells an extraordinary tale at once heartbreaking and hysterically funny. Praise for Five-Finger Discount “By turns hilarious and alarming, [Helene Stapinski’s] book reads on the surface like something by Damon Runyon and Elmore Leonard, with a dark undertow of real-life pain and disillusion.”—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times “It’s a brilliant book, a darling book. It is the blessedly modest chronicle of a magical consciousness that seems to have been born pulling diamonds out of the muck, hearing angels’ voices in the fiercest thunder. . . . I adored every word of this wondrous book. Get it. Read it.”—Michael Pakenham, The Baltimore Sun “In the tradition of . . . Rita Mae Brown and Amy Tan, Ms. Stapinski is an exciting writer, unabashedly candid, and at the same time unashamedly self-contained. Five-Finger Discount is a must-read.”—Victoria Gotti, The New York Observer “What [Frank] McCourt did for Limerick, Ireland, Helene Stapinski does for Jersey City.”—The Star-Ledger “Hugely entertaining.”—The Sunday Times (London)]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334324Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334324 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Five-Finger Discount: A Crooked Family History Author: Helene Stapinski Narrator: Helene Stapinski Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 11...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334324 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Five-Finger Discount: A Crooked Family History Author: Helene Stapinski Narrator: Helene Stapinski Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 11 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Now a PBS documentary, this astonishing memoir of growing up in rough-and-tumble Jersey City “will steal your heart” (People) With deadpan humor and obvious affection, Five-Finger Discount recounts the story of an unforgettable New Jersey family of swindlers, bookies, embezzlers, and mobster-wannabes. In the memoir Mary Karr calls “a page-turner,” Helene Stapinski ingeniously weaves the checkered history of her hometown of Jersey City—a place known for its political corruption and industrial blight—with the tales that have swirled around her relatives for decades. Navigating a childhood of toxic waste and tough love, Stapinski tells an extraordinary tale at once heartbreaking and hysterically funny. Praise for Five-Finger Discount “By turns hilarious and alarming, [Helene Stapinski’s] book reads on the surface like something by Damon Runyon and Elmore Leonard, with a dark undertow of real-life pain and disillusion.”—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times “It’s a brilliant book, a darling book. It is the blessedly modest chronicle of a magical consciousness that seems to have been born pulling diamonds out of the muck, hearing angels’ voices in the fiercest thunder. . . . I adored every word of this wondrous book. Get it. Read it.”—Michael Pakenham, The Baltimore Sun “In the tradition of . . . Rita Mae Brown and Amy Tan, Ms. Stapinski is an exciting writer, unabashedly candid, and at the same time unashamedly self-contained. Five-Finger Discount is a must-read.”—Victoria Gotti, The New York Observer “What [Frank] McCourt did for Limerick, Ireland, Helene Stapinski does for Jersey City.”—The Star-Ledger “Hugely entertaining.”—The Sunday Times (London)]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/never-stop-walking-a-memoir-of-finding-home-across-the-world-by-christina-rickardsson--65152603https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329574 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Stop Walking: A Memoir of Finding Home Across the World Author: Christina Rickardsson Narrator: Siiri Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 26 minutes Release date: June 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An extraordinary memoir of one woman’s fight to find her true self between the life into which she was born and the one she was given. Christiana Mara Coelho was born into extreme poverty in Brazil. After spending the first seven years of her life with her loving mother in the forest caves outside São Paulo and then on the city streets, where they begged for food, she and her younger brother were suddenly put up for adoption. When one door closed on the only life Christiana had ever known and on the woman who protected her with all her heart, a new one opened. As Christina Rickardsson, she’s raised by caring adoptive parents in Sweden, far from the despairing favelas of her childhood. Accomplished and outwardly “normal,” Christina is also filled with rage over what she’s lost and having to adapt to a new reality while struggling with the traumas of her youth. When her world falls apart again as an adult, Christina returns to Brazil to finally confront her past and unlock the truth of what really happened to Christiana Mara Coelho. A memoir of two selves, Never Stop Walking is the moving story of the profound love between families and one woman’s journey from grief and loss to survival and self-discovery.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329574Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329574 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Stop Walking: A Memoir of Finding Home Across the World Author: Christina Rickardsson Narrator: Siiri Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329574 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Stop Walking: A Memoir of Finding Home Across the World Author: Christina Rickardsson Narrator: Siiri Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 26 minutes Release date: June 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An extraordinary memoir of one woman’s fight to find her true self between the life into which she was born and the one she was given. Christiana Mara Coelho was born into extreme poverty in Brazil. After spending the first seven years of her life with her loving mother in the forest caves outside São Paulo and then on the city streets, where they begged for food, she and her younger brother were suddenly put up for adoption. When one door closed on the only life Christiana had ever known and on the woman who protected her with all her heart, a new one opened. As Christina Rickardsson, she’s raised by caring adoptive parents in Sweden, far from the despairing favelas of her childhood. Accomplished and outwardly “normal,” Christina is also filled with rage over what she’s lost and having to adapt to a new reality while struggling with the traumas of her youth. When her world falls apart again as an adult, Christina returns to Brazil to finally confront her past and unlock the truth of what really happened to Christiana Mara Coelho. A memoir of two selves, Never Stop Walking is the moving story of the profound love between families and one woman’s journey from grief and loss to survival and self-discovery.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-are-no-grown-ups-a-midlife-coming-of-age-story-by-pamela-druckerman--65152599https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331758 to listen full audiobooks. Title: There Are No Grown-ups: A Midlife Coming-of-Age Story Author: Pamela Druckerman Narrator: Pamela Druckerman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 42 minutes Release date: May 29, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.88 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The best-selling author of BRINGING UP BÉBÉ investigates life in her forties, and wonders whether her mind will ever catch up with her face. When Pamela Druckerman turns 40, waiters start calling her 'Madame,' and she detects a disturbing new message in mens' gazes: I would sleep with her, but only if doing so required no effort whatsoever.   Yet forty isn't even technically middle-aged anymore. And after a lifetime of being clueless, Druckerman can finally grasp the subtext of conversations, maintain (somewhat) healthy relationships and spot narcissists before they ruin her life. What are the modern forties, and what do we know once we reach them? What makes someone a 'grown-up' anyway? And why didn't anyone warn us that we'd get cellulite on our arms? Part frank memoir, part hilarious investigation of daily life, There Are No Grown-Ups diagnoses the in-between decade when...     • Everyone you meet looks a little bit familiar.     • You're matter-of-fact about chin hair.     • You can no longer wear anything ironically.     • There's at least one sport your doctor forbids you to play.     • You become impatient while scrolling down to your year of birth.     • Your parents have stopped trying to change you.     • You don't want to be with the cool people anymore; you want to be with your people.     • You realize that everyone is winging it, some just do it more confidently.     • You know that it's ok if you don't like jazz. Internationally best-selling author and New York Times contributor Pamela Druckerman leads us on a quest for wisdom, self-knowledge and the right pair of pants. A witty dispatch from the front lines of the forties, There Are No Grown-ups is a (midlife) coming-of-age story, and a book for anyone trying to find their place in the world.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331758Tue, 29 May 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331758 to listen full audiobooks. Title: There Are No Grown-ups: A Midlife Coming-of-Age Story Author: Pamela Druckerman Narrator: Pamela Druckerman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331758 to listen full audiobooks. Title: There Are No Grown-ups: A Midlife Coming-of-Age Story Author: Pamela Druckerman Narrator: Pamela Druckerman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 42 minutes Release date: May 29, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.88 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The best-selling author of BRINGING UP BÉBÉ investigates life in her forties, and wonders whether her mind will ever catch up with her face. When Pamela Druckerman turns 40, waiters start calling her 'Madame,' and she detects a disturbing new message in mens' gazes: I would sleep with her, but only if doing so required no effort whatsoever.   Yet forty isn't even technically middle-aged anymore. And after a lifetime of being clueless, Druckerman can finally grasp the subtext of conversations, maintain (somewhat) healthy relationships and spot narcissists before they ruin her life. What are the modern forties, and what do we know once we reach them? What makes someone a 'grown-up' anyway? And why didn't anyone warn us that we'd get cellulite on our arms? Part frank memoir, part hilarious investigation of daily life, There Are No Grown-Ups diagnoses the in-between decade when...     • Everyone you meet looks a little bit familiar.     • You're matter-of-fact about chin hair.     • You can no longer wear anything ironically.     • There's at least one sport your doctor forbids you to play.     • You become impatient while scrolling down to your year of birth.     • Your parents have stopped trying to change you.     • You don't want to be with the cool people anymore; you want to be with your people.     • You realize that everyone is winging it, some just do it more confidently.     • You know that it's ok if you don't like jazz. Internationally best-selling author and New York Times contributor Pamela Druckerman leads us on a quest for wisdom, self-knowledge and the right pair of pants. A witty dispatch from the front lines of the forties, There Are No Grown-ups is a (midlife) coming-of-age story, and a book for anyone trying to find their place in the world.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/madame-claude-her-secret-world-of-pleasure-privilege-and-power-by-william-stadiem--65152665https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332798 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Madame Claude: Her Secret World of Pleasure, Privilege, and Power Author: William Stadiem Narrator: Keith Sellon-Wright, Eliza Foss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 16 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Madame Claude, by renowned social historian William Stadiem, is a magnificent audiobook about the brilliant, complicated, and utterly amoral woman behind the most glamorous and successful escort service in the world. In post-WWII Paris, Madame Claude ran the most exclusive finishing school in the world. Her alumnae married more fortunes, titles and famous names than any of the Seven Sisters. The names on her client list were epic—Kennedy, Rothschild, Agnelli, Onassis, Niarchos, Brando, Sinatra, McQueen, Picasso, Chagall, Qaddafi, the Shah, and that's just for starters. By the 1950s, she was the richest and most celebrated self-made woman in Europe, as much of a legend as Coco Chanel. Born Fernande Grudet, a poor Jewish girl in the aristocratic chateau city of Angers, the future Madame led a life of high adventure—resistance fighter, concentration camp survivor, gun moll of the Corsican Mafia and erstwhile streetwalker—before becoming the ultimate broker between beauty and power. She harnessed the emerging postwar technology of the telephone to create the concept of the call girl. But Madame Claude wasn't just selling sex—she was the world's ultimate matchmaker, the Dolly Levi of the Power Elite. She was also one of the most controversial—and most wanted—women in the world. Now, through his own conversations with the woman herself and interviews with the great men and remarkable women on whom she built her empire, social historian and biographer William Stadiem pierces the veil of Claude’s secret, forbidden universe of pleasure and privilege.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332798Tue, 22 May 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332798 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Madame Claude: Her Secret World of Pleasure, Privilege, and Power Author: William Stadiem Narrator: Keith Sellon-Wright, Eliza Foss Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332798 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Madame Claude: Her Secret World of Pleasure, Privilege, and Power Author: William Stadiem Narrator: Keith Sellon-Wright, Eliza Foss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 16 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Madame Claude, by renowned social historian William Stadiem, is a magnificent audiobook about the brilliant, complicated, and utterly amoral woman behind the most glamorous and successful escort service in the world. In post-WWII Paris, Madame Claude ran the most exclusive finishing school in the world. Her alumnae married more fortunes, titles and famous names than any of the Seven Sisters. The names on her client list were epic—Kennedy, Rothschild, Agnelli, Onassis, Niarchos, Brando, Sinatra, McQueen, Picasso, Chagall, Qaddafi, the Shah, and that's just for starters. By the 1950s, she was the richest and most celebrated self-made woman in Europe, as much of a legend as Coco Chanel. Born Fernande Grudet, a poor Jewish girl in the aristocratic chateau city of Angers, the future Madame led a life of high adventure—resistance fighter, concentration camp survivor, gun moll of the Corsican Mafia and erstwhile streetwalker—before becoming the ultimate broker between beauty and power. She harnessed the emerging postwar technology of the telephone to create the concept of the call girl. But Madame Claude wasn't just selling sex—she was the world's ultimate matchmaker, the Dolly Levi of the Power Elite. She was also one of the most controversial—and most wanted—women in the world. Now, through his own conversations with the woman herself and interviews with the great men and remarkable women on whom she built her empire, social historian and biographer William Stadiem pierces the veil of Claude’s secret, forbidden universe of pleasure and privilege.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/proust-s-duchess-how-three-celebrated-women-captured-the-imagination-of-fin-de-siecle-paris-by-caroline-weber--65152637https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332220 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Proust's Duchess: How Three Celebrated Women Captured the Imagination of Fin-de-Siecle Paris Author: Caroline Weber Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 29 hours 53 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.25 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • A brilliant look at turn-of-the-century Paris through the first in-depth study of the three women Proust used to create his supreme fictional character, the Duchesse de Guermantes. “Weber has done a remarkable job of bringing to life…a world of culture, glamour and privilege.” —The Wall Street Journal   Geneviève Halévy Bizet Straus; Laure de Sade, Comtesse de Adhéaume de Chevigné; and Élisabeth de Riquet de Caraman-Chimay, the Comtesse Greffulhe--these were the three superstars of fin-de-siècle Parisian high society who, as Caroline Weber says, 'transformed themselves, and were transformed by those around them, into living legends: paragons of elegance, nobility, and style.' All well but unhappily married, these women sought freedom and fulfillment by reinventing themselves, between the 1870s and 1890s, as icons. At their fabled salons, they inspired the creativity of several generations of writers, visual artists, composers, designers, and journalists. Against a rich historical backdrop, Weber takes the reader into these women's daily lives of masked balls, hunts, dinners, court visits, nights at the opera or theater. But we see as well the loneliness, rigid social rules, and loveless, arranged marriages that constricted these women's lives. Proust, as a twenty-year-old law student in 1892, would worship them from afar, and later meet them and create his celebrated composite character for The Remembrance of Things Past.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332220Tue, 22 May 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332220 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Proust's Duchess: How Three Celebrated Women Captured the Imagination of Fin-de-Siecle Paris Author: Caroline Weber Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332220 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Proust's Duchess: How Three Celebrated Women Captured the Imagination of Fin-de-Siecle Paris Author: Caroline Weber Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 29 hours 53 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.25 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • A brilliant look at turn-of-the-century Paris through the first in-depth study of the three women Proust used to create his supreme fictional character, the Duchesse de Guermantes. “Weber has done a remarkable job of bringing to life…a world of culture, glamour and privilege.” —The Wall Street Journal   Geneviève Halévy Bizet Straus; Laure de Sade, Comtesse de Adhéaume de Chevigné; and Élisabeth de Riquet de Caraman-Chimay, the Comtesse Greffulhe--these were the three superstars of fin-de-siècle Parisian high society who, as Caroline Weber says, 'transformed themselves, and were transformed by those around them, into living legends: paragons of elegance, nobility, and style.' All well but unhappily married, these women sought freedom and fulfillment by reinventing themselves, between the 1870s and 1890s, as icons. At their fabled salons, they inspired the creativity of several generations of writers, visual artists, composers, designers, and journalists. Against a rich historical backdrop, Weber takes the reader into these women's daily lives of masked balls, hunts, dinners, court visits, nights at the opera or theater. But we see as well the loneliness, rigid social rules, and loveless, arranged marriages that constricted these women's lives. Proust, as a twenty-year-old law student in 1892, would worship them from afar, and later meet them and create his celebrated composite character for The Remembrance of Things Past.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lady-death-the-memoirs-of-stalin-s-sniper-by-lyudmila-pavlichenko--65152643https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333975 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lady Death: The Memoirs of Stalin's Sniper Author: Lyudmila Pavlichenko Narrator: Emily Durante Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 15 minutes Release date: May 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In June 1941, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, Lyudmila Pavlichenko left her university studies and ignored the offer of a position as a nurse to become one of Soviet Russia's 2000 female snipers. Less than a year later she had 309 recorded kills, including twenty-nine enemy sniper kills. She was withdrawn from active duty after being injured. She was also regarded as a key heroic figure for the war effort. She spoke at rallies in Canada and the U.S., and the folk singer Woody Guthrie wrote a song, 'Killed By A Gun,' about her exploits. Her U.S. trip included a tour of the White House with FDR. In November 1942 she visited Coventry and accepted donations of £4,516 from Coventry workers to pay for three X-ray units for the Red Army. She also visited a Birmingham factory as part of her fundraising tour. She never returned to combat but trained other snipers. After the war, she finished her education at Kiev University and began a career as a historian. She died on October 10, 1974 at age fifty-eight, and was buried in Moscow's Novodevichy Cemetery.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333975Sat, 19 May 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333975 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lady Death: The Memoirs of Stalin's Sniper Author: Lyudmila Pavlichenko Narrator: Emily Durante Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 15...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333975 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lady Death: The Memoirs of Stalin's Sniper Author: Lyudmila Pavlichenko Narrator: Emily Durante Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 15 minutes Release date: May 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In June 1941, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, Lyudmila Pavlichenko left her university studies and ignored the offer of a position as a nurse to become one of Soviet Russia's 2000 female snipers. Less than a year later she had 309 recorded kills, including twenty-nine enemy sniper kills. She was withdrawn from active duty after being injured. She was also regarded as a key heroic figure for the war effort. She spoke at rallies in Canada and the U.S., and the folk singer Woody Guthrie wrote a song, 'Killed By A Gun,' about her exploits. Her U.S. trip included a tour of the White House with FDR. In November 1942 she visited Coventry and accepted donations of £4,516 from Coventry workers to pay for three X-ray units for the Red Army. She also visited a Birmingham factory as part of her fundraising tour. She never returned to combat but trained other snipers. After the war, she finished her education at Kiev University and began a career as a historian. She died on October 10, 1974 at age fifty-eight, and was buried in Moscow's Novodevichy Cemetery.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/girl-with-dove-a-life-built-by-books-by-sally-bayley--65152607https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334200 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl With Dove: A Life Built By Books Author: Sally Bayley Narrator: Sally Bayley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes Release date: May 17, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: ‘The word “mesmerising” is frequently applied to memoirs, but seldom as deservedly as in the case of Girl With Dove’ Financial Times ‘Reading is a form of escape and an avid reader is an escape artist…’ Brilliantly original, funny and clever Honor Clark, Spectator, Book of the Year This audiobook includes an exclusive interview between the author, Sally Bayley, and a mentee of Sally’s, Georgie Newson, who first met when they read ‘Jane Eyre’ together. They talk about the stories that have been woven into the book, the reflective nature of literature, the influence of Jane Eyre on their lives, and much more. Growing up in a dilapidated house by the sea where men were forbidden, Sally’s childhood world was filled with mystery and intrigue. Hippies trailed through the kitchen looking for God – their leader was Aunt Di, who ruled the house with charismatic force. When Sally’s baby brother vanishes from his pram, she becomes suspicious of the activities going on around her. What happened to Baby David and the woman called Poor Sue? And where did all the people singing and wailing prayers in the front room suddenly go? Disappearing into a world of books and reading, Sally adopts the tried and tested methods of Miss Marple. Taking books for hints and clues, she turns herself into a reading detective. Her discovery of Jane Eyre marks the beginning of a vivid journey through Victorian literature where she also finds the kind, eccentric figure of Charles Dickens’ Betsey Trotwood. These characters soon become her heroines, acting as a part of an alternative family, offering humour and guidance during many difficult moments in Sally’s life. Combining the voices of literary characters with those of her real-life counterparts, Girl With Dove reads as a magical series of strange encounters, climaxing with a comic performance of Shakespeare in the children’s home where Sally is eventually sent. Weaving literary classics with a young girl’s coming of age story, this is a book that testifies to the transformative power of reading and the literary imagination. Mixing fairy tale, literary classics, nursery rhymes and folklore, it is the story of a child’s adventure in wonderland and search for truth in an adult world often cast in deep shadow.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334200Thu, 17 May 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334200 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl With Dove: A Life Built By Books Author: Sally Bayley Narrator: Sally Bayley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334200 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl With Dove: A Life Built By Books Author: Sally Bayley Narrator: Sally Bayley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes Release date: May 17, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: ‘The word “mesmerising” is frequently applied to memoirs, but seldom as deservedly as in the case of Girl With Dove’ Financial Times ‘Reading is a form of escape and an avid reader is an escape artist…’ Brilliantly original, funny and clever Honor Clark, Spectator, Book of the Year This audiobook includes an exclusive interview between the author, Sally Bayley, and a mentee of Sally’s, Georgie Newson, who first met when they read ‘Jane Eyre’ together. They talk about the stories that have been woven into the book, the reflective nature of literature, the influence of Jane Eyre on their lives, and much more. Growing up in a dilapidated house by the sea where men were forbidden, Sally’s childhood world was filled with mystery and intrigue. Hippies trailed through the kitchen looking for God – their leader was Aunt Di, who ruled the house with charismatic force. When Sally’s baby brother vanishes from his pram, she becomes suspicious of the activities going on around her. What happened to Baby David and the woman called Poor Sue? And where did all the people singing and wailing prayers in the front room suddenly go? Disappearing into a world of books and reading, Sally adopts the tried and tested methods of Miss Marple. Taking books for hints and clues, she turns herself into a reading detective. Her discovery of Jane Eyre marks the beginning of a vivid journey through Victorian literature where she also finds the kind, eccentric figure of Charles Dickens’ Betsey Trotwood. These characters soon become her heroines, acting as a part of an alternative family, offering humour and guidance during many difficult moments in Sally’s life. Combining the voices of literary characters with those of her real-life counterparts, Girl With Dove reads as a magical series of strange encounters, climaxing with a comic performance of Shakespeare in the children’s home where Sally is eventually sent. Weaving literary classics with a young girl’s coming of age story, this is a book that testifies to the transformative power of reading and the literary imagination. Mixing fairy tale, literary classics, nursery rhymes and folklore, it is the story of a child’s adventure in wonderland and search for truth in an adult world often cast in deep shadow.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/under-their-wings-a-daring-adventure-mentoring-girls-by-patty-lou-hawks--65152604https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Under Their Wings: A Daring Adventure Mentoring Girls Author: Patty Lou Hawks Narrator: Patty Lou Hawks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 29 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Take an epic journey based on the true-life story of a Girl Scout troop leader and her daughter. As one of the Girl Scouts’ most successful troop leaders, the author guides you through inspirational life stories about an amazing group of young women. She lends meaning to real character development, shares how growing pains can create powerful learning moments, and how this group of girls found true purpose while having fun. The story begins with the author who is reluctantly drafted into troop leadership, surrounded by the demands of a busy family life and career. But as her work begins, the author finds joy and fulfillment by leading her girls through wild adventures and real-life struggles. The nostalgic stories are interwoven with girl escapades, rites of passage, and learning about life with a purpose through their eyes, staged in a small beach town on the island of Oahu. Take a heartwarming journey and see where this adventure leads you.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334469Tue, 15 May 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Under Their Wings: A Daring Adventure Mentoring Girls Author: Patty Lou Hawks Narrator: Patty Lou Hawks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 29...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Under Their Wings: A Daring Adventure Mentoring Girls Author: Patty Lou Hawks Narrator: Patty Lou Hawks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 29 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Take an epic journey based on the true-life story of a Girl Scout troop leader and her daughter. As one of the Girl Scouts’ most successful troop leaders, the author guides you through inspirational life stories about an amazing group of young women. She lends meaning to real character development, shares how growing pains can create powerful learning moments, and how this group of girls found true purpose while having fun. The story begins with the author who is reluctantly drafted into troop leadership, surrounded by the demands of a busy family life and career. But as her work begins, the author finds joy and fulfillment by leading her girls through wild adventures and real-life struggles. The nostalgic stories are interwoven with girl escapades, rites of passage, and learning about life with a purpose through their eyes, staged in a small beach town on the island of Oahu. Take a heartwarming journey and see where this adventure leads you.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-trials-of-nina-mccall-sex-surveillance-and-the-decades-long-government-plan-to-imprison-promiscuous-women-by-scott-w-stern--65152540https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345691 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Trials of Nina McCall: Sex, Surveillance, and the Decades-Long Government Plan to Imprison 'Promiscuous' Women Author: Scott W. Stern Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 26 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The nearly forgotten story of the American Plan, a government program to regulate women’s bodies and sexuality—and how they fought back—told through the lens of one of its survivors “A consistently surprising page-turner . . . a brilliant study of the way social anxieties have historically congealed in state control over women’s bodies and behavior.”—New York Times Book Review Nina McCall was one of many women unfairly imprisoned by the United States government throughout the twentieth century. Tens, probably hundreds, of thousands of women and girls were locked up—usually without due process—simply because officials suspected these women were prostitutes, carrying STIs, or just “promiscuous.” This discriminatory program, dubbed the “American Plan,” lasted from the 1910s into the 1950s, implicating a number of luminaries, including Eleanor Roosevelt, John D. Rockefeller Jr., Earl Warren, and even Eliot Ness, while laying the foundation for the modern system of women’s prisons. In some places, vestiges of the Plan lingered into the 1960s and 1970s, and the laws that undergirded it remain on the books to this day. Nina McCall’s story provides crucial insight into the lives of countless other women incarcerated under the American Plan. Stern demonstrates the pain and shame felt by these women and details the multitude of mortifications they endured, both during and after their internment. Yet thousands of incarcerated women rioted, fought back against their oppressors, or burned their detention facilities to the ground; they jumped out of windows or leapt from moving trains or scaled barbed-wire fences in order to escape. And, as Nina McCall did, they sued their captors. In an age of renewed activism surrounding harassment, health care, prisons, women’s rights, and the power of the state, this virtually lost chapter of our history is vital reading.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345691Tue, 15 May 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345691 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Trials of Nina McCall: Sex, Surveillance, and the Decades-Long Government Plan to Imprison 'Promiscuous' Women Author: Scott W. Stern Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345691 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Trials of Nina McCall: Sex, Surveillance, and the Decades-Long Government Plan to Imprison 'Promiscuous' Women Author: Scott W. Stern Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 26 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The nearly forgotten story of the American Plan, a government program to regulate women’s bodies and sexuality—and how they fought back—told through the lens of one of its survivors “A consistently surprising page-turner . . . a brilliant study of the way social anxieties have historically congealed in state control over women’s bodies and behavior.”—New York Times Book Review Nina McCall was one of many women unfairly imprisoned by the United States government throughout the twentieth century. Tens, probably hundreds, of thousands of women and girls were locked up—usually without due process—simply because officials suspected these women were prostitutes, carrying STIs, or just “promiscuous.” This discriminatory program, dubbed the “American Plan,” lasted from the 1910s into the 1950s, implicating a number of luminaries, including Eleanor Roosevelt, John D. Rockefeller Jr., Earl Warren, and even Eliot Ness, while laying the foundation for the modern system of women’s prisons. In some places, vestiges of the Plan lingered into the 1960s and 1970s, and the laws that undergirded it remain on the books to this day. Nina McCall’s story provides crucial insight into the lives of countless other women incarcerated under the American Plan. Stern demonstrates the pain and shame felt by these women and details the multitude of mortifications they endured, both during and after their internment. Yet thousands of incarcerated women rioted, fought back against their oppressors, or burned their detention facilities to the ground; they jumped out of windows or leapt from moving trains or scaled barbed-wire fences in order to escape. And, as Nina McCall did, they sued their captors. In an age of renewed activism surrounding harassment, health care, prisons, women’s rights, and the power of the state, this virtually lost chapter of our history is vital reading.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-girl-marilyn-monroe-the-seven-year-itch-and-the-birth-of-an-unlikely-feminist-by-michelle-morgan--65152634https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334615 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl: Marilyn Monroe, The Seven Year Itch, and the Birth of an Unlikely Feminist Author: Michelle Morgan Narrator: Lisa Flanagan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: With an in-depth look at the two most empowering years in the life of Marilyn Monroe, The Girl details how The Seven Year Itch created an icon and sent the star on an adventure of self-discovery and transformation from a controlled wife and contract player into a businesswoman and unlikely feminist whose power is still felt today. When Marilyn Monroe stepped over a subway grating as The Girl in The Seven Year Itch and let a gust of wind catch the skirt of her pleated white dress, an icon was born. Before that, the actress was mainly known for a nude calendar and one-dimensional, albeit memorable, characters on the screen. Though she again played a 'dumb blonde' in this film and was making headlines by revealing her enviable anatomy, the star was now every bit in control of her image, and ready for a personal revolution. Emboldened by her winning fight to land the role of The Girl, the making of The Seven Year Itch and the eighteen months that followed was the period of greatest confidence, liberation, and career success that Monroe lived in her tumultuous life. It was a time in which, among other things, she: - Ended her marriage to Joe DiMaggio and later began a relationship with Arthur Miller; - Legally changed her name to Marilyn Monroe, divorcing herself from the troubled past of Norma Jeane; - Started her own production company; - Studied in private lessons with Lee and Paula Strasberg of the Actors Studio and became a part of the acting revolution of the day The ripple effects her personal rebellion had on Hollywood, and in trailblazing the way for women that followed, will both surprise and inspire readers to see the Marilyn Monroe in an entirely new light.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334615Tue, 08 May 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334615 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl: Marilyn Monroe, The Seven Year Itch, and the Birth of an Unlikely Feminist Author: Michelle Morgan Narrator: Lisa Flanagan Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334615 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl: Marilyn Monroe, The Seven Year Itch, and the Birth of an Unlikely Feminist Author: Michelle Morgan Narrator: Lisa Flanagan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: With an in-depth look at the two most empowering years in the life of Marilyn Monroe, The Girl details how The Seven Year Itch created an icon and sent the star on an adventure of self-discovery and transformation from a controlled wife and contract player into a businesswoman and unlikely feminist whose power is still felt today. When Marilyn Monroe stepped over a subway grating as The Girl in The Seven Year Itch and let a gust of wind catch the skirt of her pleated white dress, an icon was born. Before that, the actress was mainly known for a nude calendar and one-dimensional, albeit memorable, characters on the screen. Though she again played a 'dumb blonde' in this film and was making headlines by revealing her enviable anatomy, the star was now every bit in control of her image, and ready for a personal revolution. Emboldened by her winning fight to land the role of The Girl, the making of The Seven Year Itch and the eighteen months that followed was the period of greatest confidence, liberation, and career success that Monroe lived in her tumultuous life. It was a time in which, among other things, she: - Ended her marriage to Joe DiMaggio and later began a relationship with Arthur Miller; - Legally changed her name to Marilyn Monroe, divorcing herself from the troubled past of Norma Jeane; - Started her own production company; - Studied in private lessons with Lee and Paula Strasberg of the Actors Studio and became a part of the acting revolution of the day The ripple effects her personal rebellion had on Hollywood, and in trailblazing the way for women that followed, will both surprise and inspire readers to see the Marilyn Monroe in an entirely new light.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/landwhale-on-turning-insults-into-nicknames-why-body-image-is-hard-and-how-diets-can-kiss-my-ass-by-jes-baker--65152577https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333001 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Landwhale: On Turning Insults Into Nicknames, Why Body Image Is Hard, and How Diets Can Kiss My Ass Author: Jes Baker Narrator: Jes Baker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 17 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: By the author of Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls and a heroine of the body image movement, an intimate, gutsy memoir about being a fat woman Jes Baker burst onto the body positivity scene when she created her own ads mocking Abercrombie & Fitch for discriminating against all body types -- a move that landed her on the Today Show and garnered a loyal following for her raw, honest, and attitude-filled blog missives. Building on the manifesta power of Things, this memoir goes deeply into Jes's inner life, from growing up a fat girl to dating while fat. With material that will have readers laughing and crying along with Jes's experience, this new book is a natural fit with her irreverent, open-book style. A deeply personal take, Landwhale is a glimpse at life as a fat woman today, but it's also a reflection of the unforgiving ways our culture still treats fatness, all with Jes's biting voice as the guide.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333001Tue, 08 May 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333001 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Landwhale: On Turning Insults Into Nicknames, Why Body Image Is Hard, and How Diets Can Kiss My Ass Author: Jes Baker Narrator: Jes Baker Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333001 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Landwhale: On Turning Insults Into Nicknames, Why Body Image Is Hard, and How Diets Can Kiss My Ass Author: Jes Baker Narrator: Jes Baker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 17 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: By the author of Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls and a heroine of the body image movement, an intimate, gutsy memoir about being a fat woman Jes Baker burst onto the body positivity scene when she created her own ads mocking Abercrombie & Fitch for discriminating against all body types -- a move that landed her on the Today Show and garnered a loyal following for her raw, honest, and attitude-filled blog missives. Building on the manifesta power of Things, this memoir goes deeply into Jes's inner life, from growing up a fat girl to dating while fat. With material that will have readers laughing and crying along with Jes's experience, this new book is a natural fit with her irreverent, open-book style. A deeply personal take, Landwhale is a glimpse at life as a fat woman today, but it's also a reflection of the unforgiving ways our culture still treats fatness, all with Jes's biting voice as the guide.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/amateur-hour-motherhood-in-essays-and-swear-words-by-kimberly-harrington--65152669https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329750 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Amateur Hour: Motherhood in Essays and Swear Words Author: Kimberly Harrington Narrator: Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An emotionally honest, arresting, and funny collection of essays about motherhood and adulthood... “Being a mother is a gift.” Where’s my receipt? Welcome to essayist Kimberly Harrington’s poetic and funny world of motherhood, womanhood, and humanhood, not necessarily in that order. It’s a place of loud parenting, fierce loving, too much social media, and occasional inner monologues where timeless debates are resolved such as Pro/Con: Caving to PTO Bake Sale Pressure (“PRO: Skim the crappiest brownies for myself. CON: They’re really crappy.”) With accessibility and wit, she captures the emotions around parenthood in artful and earnest ways, highlighting this time in the middle—midlife, the middle years of childhood, how women are stuck in the middle of so much. It’s a place of elation, exhaustion, and time whipping past at warp speed. Finally, it’s a quiet space to consider the girl you were, the mother you are, and the woman you are always becoming.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329750Tue, 01 May 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329750 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Amateur Hour: Motherhood in Essays and Swear Words Author: Kimberly Harrington Narrator: Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329750 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Amateur Hour: Motherhood in Essays and Swear Words Author: Kimberly Harrington Narrator: Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An emotionally honest, arresting, and funny collection of essays about motherhood and adulthood... “Being a mother is a gift.” Where’s my receipt? Welcome to essayist Kimberly Harrington’s poetic and funny world of motherhood, womanhood, and humanhood, not necessarily in that order. It’s a place of loud parenting, fierce loving, too much social media, and occasional inner monologues where timeless debates are resolved such as Pro/Con: Caving to PTO Bake Sale Pressure (“PRO: Skim the crappiest brownies for myself. CON: They’re really crappy.”) With accessibility and wit, she captures the emotions around parenthood in artful and earnest ways, highlighting this time in the middle—midlife, the middle years of childhood, how women are stuck in the middle of so much. It’s a place of elation, exhaustion, and time whipping past at warp speed. Finally, it’s a quiet space to consider the girl you were, the mother you are, and the woman you are always becoming.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-quiet-room-a-journey-out-of-the-torment-of-madness-by-amanda-bennett-lori-schiller--65152660https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Quiet Room: A Journey Out of the Torment of Madness Author: Amanda Bennett, Lori Schiller Narrator: Cheryl Smith, Gregory Abbey, Brittany Pressley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 19 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Moving, harrowing, and ultimately uplifting, Lori Schiller's memoir is a classic testimony to the ravages of mental illness and the power of perseverance and courage. At seventeen Lori Schiller was the perfect child-the only daughter of an affluent, close-knit family. Six years later she made her first suicide attempt, then wandered the streets of New York City dressed in ragged clothes, tormenting voices crying out in her mind. Lori Schiller had entered the horrifying world of full-blown schizophrenia. She began an ordeal of hospitalizations, halfway houses, relapses, more suicide attempts, and constant, withering despair. But against all odds, she survived. In this personal account, she tells how she did it, taking us not only into her own shattered world, but drawing on the words of the doctors who treated her and family members who suffered with her.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331719Tue, 01 May 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Quiet Room: A Journey Out of the Torment of Madness Author: Amanda Bennett, Lori Schiller Narrator: Cheryl Smith, Gregory Abbey, Brittany Pressley...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Quiet Room: A Journey Out of the Torment of Madness Author: Amanda Bennett, Lori Schiller Narrator: Cheryl Smith, Gregory Abbey, Brittany Pressley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 19 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Moving, harrowing, and ultimately uplifting, Lori Schiller's memoir is a classic testimony to the ravages of mental illness and the power of perseverance and courage. At seventeen Lori Schiller was the perfect child-the only daughter of an affluent, close-knit family. Six years later she made her first suicide attempt, then wandered the streets of New York City dressed in ragged clothes, tormenting voices crying out in her mind. Lori Schiller had entered the horrifying world of full-blown schizophrenia. She began an ordeal of hospitalizations, halfway houses, relapses, more suicide attempts, and constant, withering despair. But against all odds, she survived. In this personal account, she tells how she did it, taking us not only into her own shattered world, but drawing on the words of the doctors who treated her and family members who suffered with her.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-american-princess-the-many-lives-of-allene-tew-by-annejet-van-der-zijl--65152622https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329518 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew Author: Annejet van der Zijl Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 49 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 34 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestseller. Two-time Man Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel names An American Princess as one of her favorite books of the year: “light and gracefully written, it dances through a century of history…” (The Guardian) Born to a pioneering family in Upstate New York in the late 1800s, Allene Tew was beautiful, impetuous, and frustrated by the confines of her small hometown. At eighteen, she met Tod Hostetter at a local dance, having no idea that the mercurial charmer she would impulsively wed was heir to one of the wealthiest families in America. But when he died twelve years later, Allene packed her bags for New York City. Never once did she look back. From the vantage point of the American upper class, Allene embodied the tumultuous Gilded Age. Over the course of four more marriages, she weathered personal tragedies during World War I and the catastrophic financial reversals of the crash of 1929. From the castles and châteaus of Europe, she witnessed the Russian Revolution and became a princess. And from the hopes of a young girl from Jamestown, New York, Allene Tew would become the epitome of both a pursuer and survivor of the American Dream.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329518Tue, 01 May 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329518 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew Author: Annejet van der Zijl Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329518 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew Author: Annejet van der Zijl Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 49 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 34 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 4 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestseller. Two-time Man Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel names An American Princess as one of her favorite books of the year: “light and gracefully written, it dances through a century of history…” (The Guardian) Born to a pioneering family in Upstate New York in the late 1800s, Allene Tew was beautiful, impetuous, and frustrated by the confines of her small hometown. At eighteen, she met Tod Hostetter at a local dance, having no idea that the mercurial charmer she would impulsively wed was heir to one of the wealthiest families in America. But when he died twelve years later, Allene packed her bags for New York City. Never once did she look back. From the vantage point of the American upper class, Allene embodied the tumultuous Gilded Age. Over the course of four more marriages, she weathered personal tragedies during World War I and the catastrophic financial reversals of the crash of 1929. From the castles and châteaus of Europe, she witnessed the Russian Revolution and became a princess. And from the hopes of a young girl from Jamestown, New York, Allene Tew would become the epitome of both a pursuer and survivor of the American Dream.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/devotion-by-patti-smith--65152666https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332091 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Devotion Series: #1 of The Why I Write Series Author: Patti Smith Narrator: Patti Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 8 minutes Release date: April 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From the renowned artist and author Patti Smith, an inspired exploration of the nature of creative invention. A work of creative brilliance may seem like magic—its source a mystery, its impact unexpectedly stirring. How does an artist accomplish such an achievement, connecting deeply with an audience never met? In this groundbreaking book, one of our culture’s beloved artists offers a detailed account of her own creative process, inspirations, and unexpected connections. Patti Smith first presents an original and beautifully crafted tale of obsession—a young skater who lives for her art, a possessive collector who ruthlessly seeks his prize, a relationship forged of need both craven and exalted. She then takes us on a second journey, exploring the sources of her story. We travel through the South of France to Camus’ house, and visit the garden of the great publisher Gallimard where the ghosts of Mishima, Nabokov, and Genet mingle. Smith tracks down Simone Weil’s grave in a lonely cemetery, hours from London, and winds through the nameless Paris streets of Patrick Modiano’s novels. Whether writing in a café or a train, Smith generously opens her notebooks and lets us glimpse the alchemy of her art and craft in this arresting and original book on writing. The Why I Write series is based on the Windham-Campbell Lectures, delivered annually to commemorate the awarding of the Donald Windham-Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes at Yale University.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332091Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332091 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Devotion Series: #1 of The Why I Write Series Author: Patti Smith Narrator: Patti Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 8 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332091 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Devotion Series: #1 of The Why I Write Series Author: Patti Smith Narrator: Patti Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 8 minutes Release date: April 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From the renowned artist and author Patti Smith, an inspired exploration of the nature of creative invention. A work of creative brilliance may seem like magic—its source a mystery, its impact unexpectedly stirring. How does an artist accomplish such an achievement, connecting deeply with an audience never met? In this groundbreaking book, one of our culture’s beloved artists offers a detailed account of her own creative process, inspirations, and unexpected connections. Patti Smith first presents an original and beautifully crafted tale of obsession—a young skater who lives for her art, a possessive collector who ruthlessly seeks his prize, a relationship forged of need both craven and exalted. She then takes us on a second journey, exploring the sources of her story. We travel through the South of France to Camus’ house, and visit the garden of the great publisher Gallimard where the ghosts of Mishima, Nabokov, and Genet mingle. Smith tracks down Simone Weil’s grave in a lonely cemetery, hours from London, and winds through the nameless Paris streets of Patrick Modiano’s novels. Whether writing in a café or a train, Smith generously opens her notebooks and lets us glimpse the alchemy of her art and craft in this arresting and original book on writing. The Why I Write series is based on the Windham-Campbell Lectures, delivered annually to commemorate the awarding of the Donald Windham-Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes at Yale University.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meghan-a-hollywood-princess-by-andrew-morton--65152642https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331722 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Meghan: A Hollywood Princess Author: Andrew Morton Narrator: Charles Armstrong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.19 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The New York Times bestselling biography of Meghan Markle, the American actress who won Prince Harry's heart. Women who smash the royal mold have always fascinated the public, from Grace Kelly to Princess Diana. Now acclaimed royal biographer Andrew Morton, the New York Times bestselling author of Diana: Her True Story, brings us a revealing, juicy, and inspiring look at Meghan Markle, the confident and charismatic duchess whose warm and affectionate engagement interview won the hearts of the world. When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were set up by a mutual friend on a blind date in July 2016, little did they know that the resulting whirlwind romance would lead to their engagement in November 2017 and marriage in May 2018. Morton goes back to Meghan's roots to uncover the story of her childhood growing up in The Valley in Los Angeles, her studies at an all-girls Catholic school, and her fraught family life-a painful experience mirrored by Harry's own background. Morton also delves into her previous marriage and divorce in 2013, her struggles in Hollywood as her mixed heritage was used against her, her big break in the hit TV show Suits, and her work for a humanitarian ambassador-the latter so reminiscent of Princess Diana's passions. Finally, we see how the royal romance played out across two continents but was kept fiercely secret, before the news finally broke and Meghan was thrust into the global media's spotlight. Drawing on exclusive interviews with her family members and closest friends, and including never-before-seen photographs, Morton introduces us to the real Meghan as he reflects on the impact that she has already had on the rigid traditions of the House of Windsor, as well as what the future might hold.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331722Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331722 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Meghan: A Hollywood Princess Author: Andrew Morton Narrator: Charles Armstrong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331722 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Meghan: A Hollywood Princess Author: Andrew Morton Narrator: Charles Armstrong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.19 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The New York Times bestselling biography of Meghan Markle, the American actress who won Prince Harry's heart. Women who smash the royal mold have always fascinated the public, from Grace Kelly to Princess Diana. Now acclaimed royal biographer Andrew Morton, the New York Times bestselling author of Diana: Her True Story, brings us a revealing, juicy, and inspiring look at Meghan Markle, the confident and charismatic duchess whose warm and affectionate engagement interview won the hearts of the world. When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were set up by a mutual friend on a blind date in July 2016, little did they know that the resulting whirlwind romance would lead to their engagement in November 2017 and marriage in May 2018. Morton goes back to Meghan's roots to uncover the story of her childhood growing up in The Valley in Los Angeles, her studies at an all-girls Catholic school, and her fraught family life-a painful experience mirrored by Harry's own background. Morton also delves into her previous marriage and divorce in 2013, her struggles in Hollywood as her mixed heritage was used against her, her big break in the hit TV show Suits, and her work for a humanitarian ambassador-the latter so reminiscent of Princess Diana's passions. Finally, we see how the royal romance played out across two continents but was kept fiercely secret, before the news finally broke and Meghan was thrust into the global media's spotlight. Drawing on exclusive interviews with her family members and closest friends, and including never-before-seen photographs, Morton introduces us to the real Meghan as he reflects on the impact that she has already had on the rigid traditions of the House of Windsor, as well as what the future might hold.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rosie-scenes-from-a-vanished-life-by-rose-tremain--65152650https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331066 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rosie: Scenes from a Vanished Life Author: Rose Tremain Narrator: Rose Tremain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 46 minutes Release date: April 12, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Rosie: Scenes from a Vanished Life, written and read by Rose Tremain. Rose Tremain grew up in post-war London, a city of grey austerity, still partly in ruins, where both food and affection were fiercely rationed. The girl known then as ‘Rosie’ and her sister Jo spent their days longing for their grandparents' farm, buried deep in the Hampshire countryside, a green paradise of feasts and freedom, where they could at last roam and dream. But when Rosie is ten years old, everything changes. She and Jo lose their father, their London house, their school, their friends, and -- most agonisingly of all -- their beloved Nanny, Vera, the only adult to have shown them real love and affection. Briskly dispatched to a freezing boarding-school in Hertfordshire, they once again feel like imprisoned castaways. But slowly the teenage Rosie escapes from the cold world of the Fifties, into a place of inspiration and mischief, of loving friendships and dedicated teachers, where a young writer is suddenly ready to be born.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331066Thu, 12 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331066 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rosie: Scenes from a Vanished Life Author: Rose Tremain Narrator: Rose Tremain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 46 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331066 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rosie: Scenes from a Vanished Life Author: Rose Tremain Narrator: Rose Tremain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 46 minutes Release date: April 12, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Rosie: Scenes from a Vanished Life, written and read by Rose Tremain. Rose Tremain grew up in post-war London, a city of grey austerity, still partly in ruins, where both food and affection were fiercely rationed. The girl known then as ‘Rosie’ and her sister Jo spent their days longing for their grandparents' farm, buried deep in the Hampshire countryside, a green paradise of feasts and freedom, where they could at last roam and dream. But when Rosie is ten years old, everything changes. She and Jo lose their father, their London house, their school, their friends, and -- most agonisingly of all -- their beloved Nanny, Vera, the only adult to have shown them real love and affection. Briskly dispatched to a freezing boarding-school in Hertfordshire, they once again feel like imprisoned castaways. But slowly the teenage Rosie escapes from the cold world of the Fifties, into a place of inspiration and mischief, of loving friendships and dedicated teachers, where a young writer is suddenly ready to be born.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-be-an-overnight-success-by-maria-hatzistefanis--65152579https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332654 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Be an Overnight Success Author: Maria Hatzistefanis Narrator: Janice Vee, Maria Hatzistefanis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54 minutes Release date: April 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.27 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of How to Be an Overnight Success by Maria Hatzistefanis, read by Janice Vee and with an introduction read by the author. 'You are not born an entrepreneur. It's a skill that you learn along the way.' When the skincare company Rodial launched its cult 'snake' serum, the press quickly called the business an 'overnight success'. However, Rodial's founder Maria Hatzistefanis had been toiling for 18 years, building the company from scratch in her bedroom. Now, the beauty boss sets out to demonstrate in this very accessible book that its success stemmed from sheer hard work, tireless efforts and a lot of patience. Fashion-loving Maria set out with a dream to build a beauty business and - despite not excelling at school, and being fired from her first job - she has achieved it. She did it by dreaming big, working hard, surrounding herself with the best, taking risks, creating buzz and building her own personal brand, which is now a favourite with high-profile models and media personalities including Poppy Delevingne, Daisy Lowe and Kylie Jenner. Crucially, she believes anyone can do this and her book, brimming with good sense, great advice, tips and secrets - all presented in an easy, friendly style - shows how.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332654Thu, 12 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332654 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Be an Overnight Success Author: Maria Hatzistefanis Narrator: Janice Vee, Maria Hatzistefanis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332654 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to Be an Overnight Success Author: Maria Hatzistefanis Narrator: Janice Vee, Maria Hatzistefanis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54 minutes Release date: April 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.27 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of How to Be an Overnight Success by Maria Hatzistefanis, read by Janice Vee and with an introduction read by the author. 'You are not born an entrepreneur. It's a skill that you learn along the way.' When the skincare company Rodial launched its cult 'snake' serum, the press quickly called the business an 'overnight success'. However, Rodial's founder Maria Hatzistefanis had been toiling for 18 years, building the company from scratch in her bedroom. Now, the beauty boss sets out to demonstrate in this very accessible book that its success stemmed from sheer hard work, tireless efforts and a lot of patience. Fashion-loving Maria set out with a dream to build a beauty business and - despite not excelling at school, and being fired from her first job - she has achieved it. She did it by dreaming big, working hard, surrounding herself with the best, taking risks, creating buzz and building her own personal brand, which is now a favourite with high-profile models and media personalities including Poppy Delevingne, Daisy Lowe and Kylie Jenner. Crucially, she believes anyone can do this and her book, brimming with good sense, great advice, tips and secrets - all presented in an easy, friendly style - shows how.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-i-rise-the-persistence-of-phenomenal-women-by-marlene-wagman-geller--65152640https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330859 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Still I Rise: The Persistence of Phenomenal Women Author: Marlene Wagman-Geller Narrator: Ann Richardson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: April 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Who are the great women leaders in history? Who are the women heroes who personify “girl power”? Intrepid women heroes: When Nelson Mandela was imprisoned in South Africa’s brutal Robben Prison, he tirelessly turned to the poem Invictus. The inspirational verse by the Victorian William Ernest Henley, penned on the occasion of the amputation of his leg. Still I Rise takes its title from a work by Maya Angelou and it resonates with the same spirit of an unconquerable soul, a woman who is captain of her fate. Just as Invictus brought solace to generations so does the contemporary classic. Still I Rise embodies the strength of character of the inspiring women profiled. Each chapter will outline the fall and rise of great women heroes who smashed all obstacles, rather than let all obstacles smash them. The book offers hope to those undergoing their own Sisyphean struggles. Intrepid women heroes are the antithesis of the traditional damsels in distress; rather than waiting for the prince, they took salvation into their own hands. Celebrate girl power! Women leaders in history celebrated in this book include: Madame C. J. Walker - first female American millionaireAung San Suu Kyi - Burma’s first lady of freedomBetty Shabazz - civil rights activistNellie Sachs - Holocaust survivor and Nobel Prize recipientSelma Lagerlof - first woman Nobel LaureateFannie Lou Hamer - American voting rights activistBessie Coleman - first African-American female pilotWilma Rudolph - first woman to win three gold medalsSonia Sotomayor - first Hispanic Supreme Court justiceWangari Maathai - Nobel Prize winnerWinnifred Mandela - freedom fighterLois Wilson - founder of Al-AnonRoxanne Quimby - co-founder of Burt’s Bees]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330859Tue, 10 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330859 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Still I Rise: The Persistence of Phenomenal Women Author: Marlene Wagman-Geller Narrator: Ann Richardson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330859 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Still I Rise: The Persistence of Phenomenal Women Author: Marlene Wagman-Geller Narrator: Ann Richardson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: April 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Who are the great women leaders in history? Who are the women heroes who personify “girl power”? Intrepid women heroes: When Nelson Mandela was imprisoned in South Africa’s brutal Robben Prison, he tirelessly turned to the poem Invictus. The inspirational verse by the Victorian William Ernest Henley, penned on the occasion of the amputation of his leg. Still I Rise takes its title from a work by Maya Angelou and it resonates with the same spirit of an unconquerable soul, a woman who is captain of her fate. Just as Invictus brought solace to generations so does the contemporary classic. Still I Rise embodies the strength of character of the inspiring women profiled. Each chapter will outline the fall and rise of great women heroes who smashed all obstacles, rather than let all obstacles smash them. The book offers hope to those undergoing their own Sisyphean struggles. Intrepid women heroes are the antithesis of the traditional damsels in distress; rather than waiting for the prince, they took salvation into their own hands. Celebrate girl power! Women leaders in history celebrated in this book include: Madame C. J. Walker - first female American millionaireAung San Suu Kyi - Burma’s first lady of freedomBetty Shabazz - civil rights activistNellie Sachs - Holocaust survivor and Nobel Prize recipientSelma Lagerlof - first woman Nobel LaureateFannie Lou Hamer - American voting rights activistBessie Coleman - first African-American female pilotWilma Rudolph - first woman to win three gold medalsSonia Sotomayor - first Hispanic Supreme Court justiceWangari Maathai - Nobel Prize winnerWinnifred Mandela - freedom fighterLois Wilson - founder of Al-AnonRoxanne Quimby - co-founder of Burt’s Bees]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nobody-s-girl-a-memoir-of-lost-innocence-modern-day-slavery-transformation-by-barbara-amaya--65152619https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331484 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Lost Innocence, Modern Day Slavery & Transformation Author: Barbara Amaya Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 3 minutes Release date: April 10, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Sexual abuse, human trafficking, drug addiction, rape, prison, and domestic violence—Barbara Amaya experienced it all on first on the streets of Washington D.C., and then New York City, most of it before her sixteenth birthday. In Nobody's Girl she shares her journey from trafficking victim to human rights advocate, weaving together a story of loss, pain, courage, and transformation. Contains mature themes.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331484Tue, 10 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331484 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Lost Innocence, Modern Day Slavery & Transformation Author: Barbara Amaya Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331484 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Lost Innocence, Modern Day Slavery & Transformation Author: Barbara Amaya Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 3 minutes Release date: April 10, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Sexual abuse, human trafficking, drug addiction, rape, prison, and domestic violence—Barbara Amaya experienced it all on first on the streets of Washington D.C., and then New York City, most of it before her sixteenth birthday. In Nobody's Girl she shares her journey from trafficking victim to human rights advocate, weaving together a story of loss, pain, courage, and transformation. Contains mature themes.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rise-surviving-the-fight-of-my-life-by-paige-vanzant--65152618https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330904 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rise: Surviving the Fight of My Life Author: Paige Vanzant Narrator: Chloe Cannon, Paige Vanzant Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 22 minutes Release date: April 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.78 of Total 9 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: AN INSPIRING MEMOIR FOR ANYONE WHO'S BEEN KNOCKED DOWN AND CAME UP SWINGING As a young girl growing up in Newberg, Oregon, Paige Sletten was all energy and full of potential. A natural athlete, Paige excelled at dancing, made the cheerleading squad earlier than most, and even had aspirations of becoming a Disney child star. With a tight-knit family, Paige's life was on track for greatness. Then, one fateful fall night in high school, everything changed when Paige faced a life-threatening sexual assault. It was in the gym where she 'pounded the life out of those ashen memories,' becoming stronger with every punch, kick, and lunge. In this beautiful tale of survival, she writes: I inhale the power. I exhale the bullshit. One strike at a time. Fighting became Paige's safe haven; something to live for, and Rise is the inspiring story of how she ultimately transformed into a bone-breaking, head-smashing fighter known as Paige VanZant. It is the deeply moving story of a warrior who transformed her pain into power and has become one of the toughest women in the world; an inspiring journey of someone who was knocked down in the most devastating way and came up swinging.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330904Tue, 10 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330904 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rise: Surviving the Fight of My Life Author: Paige Vanzant Narrator: Chloe Cannon, Paige Vanzant Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 22...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330904 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rise: Surviving the Fight of My Life Author: Paige Vanzant Narrator: Chloe Cannon, Paige Vanzant Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 22 minutes Release date: April 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.78 of Total 9 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: AN INSPIRING MEMOIR FOR ANYONE WHO'S BEEN KNOCKED DOWN AND CAME UP SWINGING As a young girl growing up in Newberg, Oregon, Paige Sletten was all energy and full of potential. A natural athlete, Paige excelled at dancing, made the cheerleading squad earlier than most, and even had aspirations of becoming a Disney child star. With a tight-knit family, Paige's life was on track for greatness. Then, one fateful fall night in high school, everything changed when Paige faced a life-threatening sexual assault. It was in the gym where she 'pounded the life out of those ashen memories,' becoming stronger with every punch, kick, and lunge. In this beautiful tale of survival, she writes: I inhale the power. I exhale the bullshit. One strike at a time. Fighting became Paige's safe haven; something to live for, and Rise is the inspiring story of how she ultimately transformed into a bone-breaking, head-smashing fighter known as Paige VanZant. It is the deeply moving story of a warrior who transformed her pain into power and has become one of the toughest women in the world; an inspiring journey of someone who was knocked down in the most devastating way and came up swinging.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-all-grow-up-and-leave-me-a-memoir-of-teenage-obsession-by-piper-weiss--65152608https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329740 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You All Grow Up and Leave Me: A Memoir of Teenage Obsession Author: Piper Weiss Narrator: Brittany Pressley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: April 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 2.88 of Total 8 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A highly unsettling blend of true crime and coming-of-age memoir— The Stranger Beside Me meets Prep—that presents an intimate and thought-provoking portrait of girlhood within Manhattan’s exclusive prep-school scene in the early 1990s, and a thoughtful meditation on adolescent obsession and the vulnerability of youth. Piper Weiss was fourteen years old when her middle-aged tennis coach, Gary Wilensky, one of New York City’s most prestigious private instructors, killed himself after a failed attempt to kidnap one of his teenage students. In the aftermath, authorities discovered that this well-known figure among the Upper East Side tennis crowd was actually a frightening child predator who had built a secret torture chamber—a ''Cabin of Horrors''—in his secluded rental in the Adirondacks. Before the shocking scandal broke, Piper had been thrilled to be one of ''Gary’s Girls.'' ''Grandpa Gary,'' as he was known among his students, was different from other adults—he treated Piper like a grown-up, taking her to dinners, engaging in long intimate conversations with her, and sending her special valentines. As reporters swarmed her private community in the wake of Wilensky’s death, Piper learned that her mentor was a predator with a sordid history of child stalking and sexual fetish. But why did she still feel protective of Gary, and why was she disappointed that he hadn’t chosen her? Now, twenty years later, Piper examines the event as both a teenage eyewitness and a dispassionate investigative reporter, hoping to understand and exorcise the childhood memories that haunt her to this day. Combining research, interviews, and personal records, You All Grow Up and Leave Me explores the psychological manipulation by child predators—their ability to charm their way into seemingly protected worlds—and the far-reaching effects their actions have on those who trust them most.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329740Tue, 10 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329740 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You All Grow Up and Leave Me: A Memoir of Teenage Obsession Author: Piper Weiss Narrator: Brittany Pressley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329740 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You All Grow Up and Leave Me: A Memoir of Teenage Obsession Author: Piper Weiss Narrator: Brittany Pressley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: April 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 2.88 of Total 8 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A highly unsettling blend of true crime and coming-of-age memoir— The Stranger Beside Me meets Prep—that presents an intimate and thought-provoking portrait of girlhood within Manhattan’s exclusive prep-school scene in the early 1990s, and a thoughtful meditation on adolescent obsession and the vulnerability of youth. Piper Weiss was fourteen years old when her middle-aged tennis coach, Gary Wilensky, one of New York City’s most prestigious private instructors, killed himself after a failed attempt to kidnap one of his teenage students. In the aftermath, authorities discovered that this well-known figure among the Upper East Side tennis crowd was actually a frightening child predator who had built a secret torture chamber—a ''Cabin of Horrors''—in his secluded rental in the Adirondacks. Before the shocking scandal broke, Piper had been thrilled to be one of ''Gary’s Girls.'' ''Grandpa Gary,'' as he was known among his students, was different from other adults—he treated Piper like a grown-up, taking her to dinners, engaging in long intimate conversations with her, and sending her special valentines. As reporters swarmed her private community in the wake of Wilensky’s death, Piper learned that her mentor was a predator with a sordid history of child stalking and sexual fetish. But why did she still feel protective of Gary, and why was she disappointed that he hadn’t chosen her? Now, twenty years later, Piper examines the event as both a teenage eyewitness and a dispassionate investigative reporter, hoping to understand and exorcise the childhood memories that haunt her to this day. Combining research, interviews, and personal records, You All Grow Up and Leave Me explores the psychological manipulation by child predators—their ability to charm their way into seemingly protected worlds—and the far-reaching effects their actions have on those who trust them most.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-t-help-myself-lessons-confessions-from-a-modern-advice-columnist-by-meredith-goldstein--65152668https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330145 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Can't Help Myself: Lessons & Confessions from a Modern Advice Columnist Author: Meredith Goldstein Narrator: Meredith Goldstein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A disarmingly honest memoir about giving advice when you're not sure what you're doing yourself, by the woman behind The Boston Globe's Love Letters column. Every day, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein takes on the relationship problems of thousands of dedicated readers. They look to her for wisdom on all matters of the heart- how to cope with dating fatigue and infidelity, work romances, tired marriages, true love, and true loss. In her column, she has it all figured out, but in her real life she is a lot less certain. Whether it's her own reservations about the traditional path of marriage and family, her difficulty finding someone she truly connects with, or the evolution of her friendships as her friends start to have their own families, Meredith finds herself looking for insight, just like her readers. As she searches for responses to their concerns, she's surprised to discover answers to her own. But it's after her mother is diagnosed with cancer that she truly realizes how special her Love Letters community is, how this column has enriched her life as much, if not more than, it has for its readers. Can't Help Myself is the extraordinary (and often hilarious) story of a single woman navigating her mercurial love life, and a moving and poignant portrait of an amazing community of big-hearted, love-seeking allies.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330145Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330145 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Can't Help Myself: Lessons & Confessions from a Modern Advice Columnist Author: Meredith Goldstein Narrator: Meredith Goldstein Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330145 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Can't Help Myself: Lessons & Confessions from a Modern Advice Columnist Author: Meredith Goldstein Narrator: Meredith Goldstein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A disarmingly honest memoir about giving advice when you're not sure what you're doing yourself, by the woman behind The Boston Globe's Love Letters column. Every day, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein takes on the relationship problems of thousands of dedicated readers. They look to her for wisdom on all matters of the heart- how to cope with dating fatigue and infidelity, work romances, tired marriages, true love, and true loss. In her column, she has it all figured out, but in her real life she is a lot less certain. Whether it's her own reservations about the traditional path of marriage and family, her difficulty finding someone she truly connects with, or the evolution of her friendships as her friends start to have their own families, Meredith finds herself looking for insight, just like her readers. As she searches for responses to their concerns, she's surprised to discover answers to her own. But it's after her mother is diagnosed with cancer that she truly realizes how special her Love Letters community is, how this column has enriched her life as much, if not more than, it has for its readers. Can't Help Myself is the extraordinary (and often hilarious) story of a single woman navigating her mercurial love life, and a moving and poignant portrait of an amazing community of big-hearted, love-seeking allies.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/true-stories-from-an-unreliable-eyewitness-a-feminist-coming-of-age-by-christine-lahti--65152663https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330258 to listen full audiobooks. Title: True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness: A Feminist Coming of Age Author: Christine Lahti Narrator: Christine Lahti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 30 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A fiercely intelligent, hilarious, and deeply feminist collection of interrelated personal stories from Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award–winning actress and director Christine Lahti. For decades, actress and director Christine Lahti has captivated the hearts and minds of her audience through iconic roles in Chicago Hope, Running on Empty, Housekeeping, And Justice for All, Swing Shift, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, God of Carnage, and The Blacklist. Now, in True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness, this acclaimed performer channels her creativity inward to share her own story for the first time on the page. In this poignant essay collection, Lahti focuses on three major periods of her life: her childhood, her early journey as an actress and activist, and the realities of her life as a middle-aged woman in Hollywood today. Lahti’s comical and self-deprecating voice shines through in stories such as ''Kidnapped'' and ''Shit Happens,'' and she takes a boldly honest look at the painful fissures in her family in pieces such as ''Mama Mia'' and ''Running on Empty.'' Taken together, the collection illuminates watershed moments in Lahti’s life, revealing her struggle to maintain integrity, fight her need for perfection, and remain true to her feminist inclinations. Lahti’s wisdom and candid insights are reminiscent of Nora Ephron’s I Feel Bad About My Neck and Joan Rivers’s I Hate Everyone—and yet her experiences are not exclusive to one generation. The soul of her writing can be seen as a spiritual mother to feminist actresses and comedic voices whose works are inspiring today’s young women, including Amy Schumer, Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler, Caitlin Moran, and Jenny Lawson. Her stories reveal a stumbling journey toward agency and empowerment as a woman—a journey that’s still very much a work in progress. True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness is about the power of storytelling to affirm and reframe the bedrock of who we are, revealing that we’re all unreliable eyewitnesses when it comes to our deeply personal memories. Told in a wildly fresh, unique voice, and with the unshakable ability to laugh at herself time and again, this is Christine Lahti’s best performance yet.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330258Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330258 to listen full audiobooks. Title: True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness: A Feminist Coming of Age Author: Christine Lahti Narrator: Christine Lahti Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330258 to listen full audiobooks. Title: True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness: A Feminist Coming of Age Author: Christine Lahti Narrator: Christine Lahti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 30 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A fiercely intelligent, hilarious, and deeply feminist collection of interrelated personal stories from Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award–winning actress and director Christine Lahti. For decades, actress and director Christine Lahti has captivated the hearts and minds of her audience through iconic roles in Chicago Hope, Running on Empty, Housekeeping, And Justice for All, Swing Shift, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, God of Carnage, and The Blacklist. Now, in True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness, this acclaimed performer channels her creativity inward to share her own story for the first time on the page. In this poignant essay collection, Lahti focuses on three major periods of her life: her childhood, her early journey as an actress and activist, and the realities of her life as a middle-aged woman in Hollywood today. Lahti’s comical and self-deprecating voice shines through in stories such as ''Kidnapped'' and ''Shit Happens,'' and she takes a boldly honest look at the painful fissures in her family in pieces such as ''Mama Mia'' and ''Running on Empty.'' Taken together, the collection illuminates watershed moments in Lahti’s life, revealing her struggle to maintain integrity, fight her need for perfection, and remain true to her feminist inclinations. Lahti’s wisdom and candid insights are reminiscent of Nora Ephron’s I Feel Bad About My Neck and Joan Rivers’s I Hate Everyone—and yet her experiences are not exclusive to one generation. The soul of her writing can be seen as a spiritual mother to feminist actresses and comedic voices whose works are inspiring today’s young women, including Amy Schumer, Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler, Caitlin Moran, and Jenny Lawson. Her stories reveal a stumbling journey toward agency and empowerment as a woman—a journey that’s still very much a work in progress. True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness is about the power of storytelling to affirm and reframe the bedrock of who we are, revealing that we’re all unreliable eyewitnesses when it comes to our deeply personal memories. Told in a wildly fresh, unique voice, and with the unshakable ability to laugh at herself time and again, this is Christine Lahti’s best performance yet.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unwifeable-a-memoir-by-mandy-stadtmiller--65152651https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330222 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unwifeable: A Memoir Author: Mandy Stadtmiller Narrator: Mandy Stadtmiller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.82 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK POST * MARIE CLAIRE * ELITE DAILY * REFINERY29 * ROMPER * PRIDE * PUREWOW “A gutsy book you need to read right now. Filled with heart and humor, it’s scary good.” —Courtney Love Unwifeable is the “riveting” (Cheryl Strayed), “inspirational” (Issa Rae), “hilarious” (Candace Bushnell) debut memoir from notorious dating columnist Mandy Stadtmiller that is destined to “blow you away” (Colin Quinn). Critics call it “phenomenal” (Cat Marnell), “unflinching” (Elle), “brilliant” (BBC), “outrageously entertaining” (Booklist) and “a must-read” (BuzzFeed). Provocative, fearless, and dizzyingly uncensored, Mandy spills every secret she knows about dating, networking, comedy, celebrity, media, psychology, relationships, addiction, and the quest to find one’s true nature. She takes readers behind the scenes (and name names) as she relays her utterly addictive journey. Starting in 2005, Mandy picks up everything to move across the country to Manhattan, looking for a fresh start. She is newly divorced, thirty-years-old, with a dream job at the New York Post. She is ready to conquer the city, the industry, the world. But underneath the glitz and glamour, there is a darker side threatening to surface. The drug-fueled, never-ending party starts off as thrilling…but grows ever-terrifying. Too many blackout nights and scary decisions begin to add up. As she searches for the truth behind the façade, Mandy realizes that falling in love won’t fix her—until she learns to accept herself first. This is a true New York fairy tale brought to life—Sex and the City on acid. Perfect for when “you feel stuck in some way and wish to become unstuck” (Caroline Kepnes), you’all soon see why Unwifeable is one of the best reviewed, most beloved memoirs of the year.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330222Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330222 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unwifeable: A Memoir Author: Mandy Stadtmiller Narrator: Mandy Stadtmiller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: April...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330222 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unwifeable: A Memoir Author: Mandy Stadtmiller Narrator: Mandy Stadtmiller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.82 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK POST * MARIE CLAIRE * ELITE DAILY * REFINERY29 * ROMPER * PRIDE * PUREWOW “A gutsy book you need to read right now. Filled with heart and humor, it’s scary good.” —Courtney Love Unwifeable is the “riveting” (Cheryl Strayed), “inspirational” (Issa Rae), “hilarious” (Candace Bushnell) debut memoir from notorious dating columnist Mandy Stadtmiller that is destined to “blow you away” (Colin Quinn). Critics call it “phenomenal” (Cat Marnell), “unflinching” (Elle), “brilliant” (BBC), “outrageously entertaining” (Booklist) and “a must-read” (BuzzFeed). Provocative, fearless, and dizzyingly uncensored, Mandy spills every secret she knows about dating, networking, comedy, celebrity, media, psychology, relationships, addiction, and the quest to find one’s true nature. She takes readers behind the scenes (and name names) as she relays her utterly addictive journey. Starting in 2005, Mandy picks up everything to move across the country to Manhattan, looking for a fresh start. She is newly divorced, thirty-years-old, with a dream job at the New York Post. She is ready to conquer the city, the industry, the world. But underneath the glitz and glamour, there is a darker side threatening to surface. The drug-fueled, never-ending party starts off as thrilling…but grows ever-terrifying. Too many blackout nights and scary decisions begin to add up. As she searches for the truth behind the façade, Mandy realizes that falling in love won’t fix her—until she learns to accept herself first. This is a true New York fairy tale brought to life—Sex and the City on acid. Perfect for when “you feel stuck in some way and wish to become unstuck” (Caroline Kepnes), you’all soon see why Unwifeable is one of the best reviewed, most beloved memoirs of the year.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eunice-the-kennedy-who-changed-the-world-by-eileen-mcnamara--65152649https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330025 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World Author: Eileen McNamara Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 40 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this “revelation” of a biography (USA TODAY), a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist examines the life and times of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, arguing she left behind the Kennedy family’s most profound political legacy. While Joe Kennedy was grooming his sons for the White House and the Senate, his Stanford-educated daughter, Eunice, was hijacking her father’s fortune and her brothers’ political power to engineer one of the great civil rights movements of our time on behalf of millions of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Her compassion was born of rage: at the medical establishment that had no answers for her sister Rosemary, at her revered but dismissive father, whose vision for his family did not extend beyond his sons, and at a government that failed to deliver on America’s promise of equality. Now, in this “fascinating” (the Today show), “nuanced” (The Boston Globe) biography, “ace reporter and artful storyteller” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Megan Marshall) Eileen McNamara finally brings Eunice Kennedy Shriver out from her brothers’ shadow. Granted access to never-before-seen private papers, including the scrapbooks Eunice kept as a schoolgirl in prewar London, McNamara paints an extraordinary portrait of a woman both ahead of her time and out of step with it: the visionary founder of Special Olympics, a devout Catholic in a secular age, and an officious, cigar-smoking, indefatigable woman whose impact on American society was longer lasting than that of any of the Kennedy men.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330025Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330025 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World Author: Eileen McNamara Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 40 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330025 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World Author: Eileen McNamara Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 40 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this “revelation” of a biography (USA TODAY), a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist examines the life and times of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, arguing she left behind the Kennedy family’s most profound political legacy. While Joe Kennedy was grooming his sons for the White House and the Senate, his Stanford-educated daughter, Eunice, was hijacking her father’s fortune and her brothers’ political power to engineer one of the great civil rights movements of our time on behalf of millions of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Her compassion was born of rage: at the medical establishment that had no answers for her sister Rosemary, at her revered but dismissive father, whose vision for his family did not extend beyond his sons, and at a government that failed to deliver on America’s promise of equality. Now, in this “fascinating” (the Today show), “nuanced” (The Boston Globe) biography, “ace reporter and artful storyteller” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Megan Marshall) Eileen McNamara finally brings Eunice Kennedy Shriver out from her brothers’ shadow. Granted access to never-before-seen private papers, including the scrapbooks Eunice kept as a schoolgirl in prewar London, McNamara paints an extraordinary portrait of a woman both ahead of her time and out of step with it: the visionary founder of Special Olympics, a devout Catholic in a secular age, and an officious, cigar-smoking, indefatigable woman whose impact on American society was longer lasting than that of any of the Kennedy men.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-survivor-s-journey-from-victim-to-advocate-by-natasha-simone-alexenko--65152648https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328838 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Survivor's Journey: From Victim to Advocate Author: Natasha Simone Alexenko Narrator: Natasha Simone Alexenko Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 5 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An inspiring true story of love, hope, and victory—and of one woman who was determined to make a difference in the wake of a crime. On August 6, 1993, twenty-year-old Natasha Alexenko was assaulted at gunpoint. After nearly a decade, her backlogged rape kit was finally tested and her rapist, who roamed free for ten years, was brought to justice. On the day he was sentenced, Alexenko vowed that she would no longer be a statistic and would do whatever she could to help police on behalf of other rape victims. In 2011, she founded Natasha’s Justice Project (NJP), a nonprofit committed to ending the rape-kit backlog. This unflinching memoir chronicles her journey from trauma to triumph. Despite personal setbacks and bureaucratic obstacles, Alexenko refuses to give up on her determination to raise awareness of a problem even worse than she imagined, as tens of thousands of untested rape kits languish in crime storage facilities across the country. Written for fellow survivors, their families, law enforcement, and anyone impacted by rape, her deeply personal story is a testament to the power of one person to make a profound change.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328838Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328838 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Survivor's Journey: From Victim to Advocate Author: Natasha Simone Alexenko Narrator: Natasha Simone Alexenko Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328838 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Survivor's Journey: From Victim to Advocate Author: Natasha Simone Alexenko Narrator: Natasha Simone Alexenko Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 5 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: An inspiring true story of love, hope, and victory—and of one woman who was determined to make a difference in the wake of a crime. On August 6, 1993, twenty-year-old Natasha Alexenko was assaulted at gunpoint. After nearly a decade, her backlogged rape kit was finally tested and her rapist, who roamed free for ten years, was brought to justice. On the day he was sentenced, Alexenko vowed that she would no longer be a statistic and would do whatever she could to help police on behalf of other rape victims. In 2011, she founded Natasha’s Justice Project (NJP), a nonprofit committed to ending the rape-kit backlog. This unflinching memoir chronicles her journey from trauma to triumph. Despite personal setbacks and bureaucratic obstacles, Alexenko refuses to give up on her determination to raise awareness of a problem even worse than she imagined, as tens of thousands of untested rape kits languish in crime storage facilities across the country. Written for fellow survivors, their families, law enforcement, and anyone impacted by rape, her deeply personal story is a testament to the power of one person to make a profound change.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-trouble-standing-up-speaking-out-and-finding-the-courage-to-lead-my-life-story-by-cecile-richards--65152645https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329031 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead--My Life Story Author: Cecile Richards Narrator: Cecile Richards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood for more than a decade, daughter of the late Ann Richards, featured speaker at the Women’s March on Washington, and “the heroine of the resistance” (Vogue), comes “an enthralling memoir” (Booklist, starred review) filled with “practical advice and inspiration for aspiring leaders everywhere” (Hillary Rodham Clinton). Cecile Richards has been an activist since she was taken to the principal’s office in seventh grade for wearing an armband in protest of the Vietnam War. Richards had an extraordinary childhood in ultra-conservative Texas, where her civil rights attorney father and activist mother taught their kids to be troublemakers. She had a front-row seat to observe the rise of women in American politics and watched her mother, Ann, transform from a housewife to an electrifying force in the Democratic party. As a young woman, Richards worked as a labor organizer alongside women earning minimum wage, and learned that those in power don’t give it up without a fight. She experienced first-hand the misogyny, sexism, fake news, and the ever-looming threat of violence that constantly confront women who challenge authority. Now, after years of advocacy, resistance, and progressive leadership, she shares her “truly inspiring” (Redbook) story for the first time—from the joy and heartbreak of activism to the challenges of raising kids, having a life, and making change, all the while garnering a reputation as “the most badass feminist EVER” (Teen Vogue). In the “powerful and infinitely readable” (Gloria Steinem) Make Trouble, Richards reflects on the people and lessons that have gotten her through good times and bad, and encourages the rest of us to take risks, make mistakes, and make trouble along the way.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329031Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329031 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead--My Life Story Author: Cecile Richards Narrator: Cecile Richards Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329031 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead--My Life Story Author: Cecile Richards Narrator: Cecile Richards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood for more than a decade, daughter of the late Ann Richards, featured speaker at the Women’s March on Washington, and “the heroine of the resistance” (Vogue), comes “an enthralling memoir” (Booklist, starred review) filled with “practical advice and inspiration for aspiring leaders everywhere” (Hillary Rodham Clinton). Cecile Richards has been an activist since she was taken to the principal’s office in seventh grade for wearing an armband in protest of the Vietnam War. Richards had an extraordinary childhood in ultra-conservative Texas, where her civil rights attorney father and activist mother taught their kids to be troublemakers. She had a front-row seat to observe the rise of women in American politics and watched her mother, Ann, transform from a housewife to an electrifying force in the Democratic party. As a young woman, Richards worked as a labor organizer alongside women earning minimum wage, and learned that those in power don’t give it up without a fight. She experienced first-hand the misogyny, sexism, fake news, and the ever-looming threat of violence that constantly confront women who challenge authority. Now, after years of advocacy, resistance, and progressive leadership, she shares her “truly inspiring” (Redbook) story for the first time—from the joy and heartbreak of activism to the challenges of raising kids, having a life, and making change, all the while garnering a reputation as “the most badass feminist EVER” (Teen Vogue). In the “powerful and infinitely readable” (Gloria Steinem) Make Trouble, Richards reflects on the people and lessons that have gotten her through good times and bad, and encourages the rest of us to take risks, make mistakes, and make trouble along the way.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-elephant-chaser-s-daughter-by-shilpa-raj--65152609https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331438 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Elephant Chaser's Daughter Author: Shilpa Raj Narrator: Deepti Gupta Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 34 minutes Release date: March 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The human drama captured in this memoir is nothing short of amazing—a young woman's struggle between the two worlds of her existence. Saved by her grandmother from being killed at birth for being a female, and abandoned by her mother at a young age, Shilpa faces the formidable constraints placed on her by her family and the village elders. The values with which she is being brought up in a school for poor children started by a philanthropist come in conflict with those of her family, tearing each other apart. Just when all seems settled, an unforeseen death under mysterious circumstances shatters whatever stability remains in her life. Pulled in opposite directions, and torn between despair and dreams, Shilpa finally makes a choice for her escape. But is she strong enough to stand up to the people she loves, and pursue what she wants? At its heart The Elephant Chaser's Daughter is about hope, when all seems lost. Written with raw honesty and grit, this is a deeply moving memoir of a young woman confronting her 'untouchable' status in a caste-based society, and her aspirations for a good future.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331438Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331438 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Elephant Chaser's Daughter Author: Shilpa Raj Narrator: Deepti Gupta Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 34 minutes Release date: March...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331438 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Elephant Chaser's Daughter Author: Shilpa Raj Narrator: Deepti Gupta Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 34 minutes Release date: March 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The human drama captured in this memoir is nothing short of amazing—a young woman's struggle between the two worlds of her existence. Saved by her grandmother from being killed at birth for being a female, and abandoned by her mother at a young age, Shilpa faces the formidable constraints placed on her by her family and the village elders. The values with which she is being brought up in a school for poor children started by a philanthropist come in conflict with those of her family, tearing each other apart. Just when all seems settled, an unforeseen death under mysterious circumstances shatters whatever stability remains in her life. Pulled in opposite directions, and torn between despair and dreams, Shilpa finally makes a choice for her escape. But is she strong enough to stand up to the people she loves, and pursue what she wants? At its heart The Elephant Chaser's Daughter is about hope, when all seems lost. Written with raw honesty and grit, this is a deeply moving memoir of a young woman confronting her 'untouchable' status in a caste-based society, and her aspirations for a good future.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-wish-i-could-say-i-was-sorry-by-susie-kelly--65152671https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330368 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Wish I Could Say I Was Sorry Author: Susie Kelly Narrator: Corrie James Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Listeners will shed a tear at her losses and laugh at her predicaments in this sometimes hilarious, often heartbreaking, true story that gives a moving and often shocking insight in to the earlier life of the much-loved travel writer famed for her humor and her honesty. Susie recalls a 1950s childhood in post-war London's every shade of gray and the splendours of Africa as, with her glamorous mother and father, Susie boards a ship bound for exotic, technicolor Kenya. Then in its final decade as a colony, Kenya was peopled with larger-than-life characters who had helped to forge its identity. There, with the threats of the Mau Mau uprising ever-present, Susie's life disintegrates at break-neck speed into a web of jealousy, rejection, and casual cruelty. Each time it seems things cannot get any worse, they do, as Susie lifts the lid on her own, often shocking, behavior in her quest to protect herself and those she loves. Rebellious, lonely, and self-destructive, it is a small grey pony named Cinderella who saves Susie from herself and brings her the love she craves.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330368Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330368 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Wish I Could Say I Was Sorry Author: Susie Kelly Narrator: Corrie James Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: March...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330368 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Wish I Could Say I Was Sorry Author: Susie Kelly Narrator: Corrie James Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Listeners will shed a tear at her losses and laugh at her predicaments in this sometimes hilarious, often heartbreaking, true story that gives a moving and often shocking insight in to the earlier life of the much-loved travel writer famed for her humor and her honesty. Susie recalls a 1950s childhood in post-war London's every shade of gray and the splendours of Africa as, with her glamorous mother and father, Susie boards a ship bound for exotic, technicolor Kenya. Then in its final decade as a colony, Kenya was peopled with larger-than-life characters who had helped to forge its identity. There, with the threats of the Mau Mau uprising ever-present, Susie's life disintegrates at break-neck speed into a web of jealousy, rejection, and casual cruelty. Each time it seems things cannot get any worse, they do, as Susie lifts the lid on her own, often shocking, behavior in her quest to protect herself and those she loves. Rebellious, lonely, and self-destructive, it is a small grey pony named Cinderella who saves Susie from herself and brings her the love she craves.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-there-s-hope-healing-moving-forward-and-never-giving-up-by-elizabeth-smart--65152625https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330003 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Where There's Hope: Healing, Moving Forward, and Never Giving Up Author: Elizabeth Smart Narrator: Elizabeth Smart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: '[Elizabeth] Smart turns her story of despair amazingly into one of hope...The audiobook, beautifully narrated by the author, has an extra dimension of truth and emotion.' — Library Journal on My Story This program is read by the author Elizabeth Smart follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller, My Story—about being held in captivity as a teenager, and how she managed to survive—with a powerful and inspiring audiobook about what it takes to overcome trauma, find the strength to move on, and reclaim one’s life. Author. Activist. Victim—no more. In her fearless memoir, My Story—the basis of the Lifetime Original movie I Am Elizabeth Smart—Elizabeth detailed, for the first time, the horror behind the headlines of her abduction by religious fanatic Brian David Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee. Since then, she’s married, become a mother, and traveled the world as the president of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, sharing her story with the intent of helping others along the way. Over and over, Elizabeth is asked the same question: How do you find the hope to go on? In this audiobook, Elizabeth returns to the horrific experiences she endured, and the hard-won lessons she learned, to provide answers. She also calls upon others who have dealt with adversity—victims of violence, disease, war, and loss—to explore the pathways toward hope. Through conversations with such well-known voices as Anne Romney, Diane Von Furstenburg, and Mandy Patinkin to spiritual leaders Archbishop John C. Wester and Elder Richard Hinckley to her own parents, Elizabeth uncovers an even greater sense of solace and understanding. Where There’s Hope is the result of Elizabeth’s mission: It is both an up-close-and-personal glimpse into her healing process and a heartfelt how-to guide for readers to make peace with the past and embrace the future. From the audiobook: “I was not willing to accept that my fate was to live unhappily ever after. Everything—my family, my home, my chance to go to school—had been given back to me, and I didn’t want to miss a second chance of living my own life.” —Elizabeth Smart “There are two types of survivors: the ones who did not die, and the ones who live. There will be those who will always remember and be the victim, and ones who just won’t. You have to go on, you have to learn, and you have to heal.” —Diane von Furstenberg]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330003Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330003 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Where There's Hope: Healing, Moving Forward, and Never Giving Up Author: Elizabeth Smart Narrator: Elizabeth Smart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330003 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Where There's Hope: Healing, Moving Forward, and Never Giving Up Author: Elizabeth Smart Narrator: Elizabeth Smart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: '[Elizabeth] Smart turns her story of despair amazingly into one of hope...The audiobook, beautifully narrated by the author, has an extra dimension of truth and emotion.' — Library Journal on My Story This program is read by the author Elizabeth Smart follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller, My Story—about being held in captivity as a teenager, and how she managed to survive—with a powerful and inspiring audiobook about what it takes to overcome trauma, find the strength to move on, and reclaim one’s life. Author. Activist. Victim—no more. In her fearless memoir, My Story—the basis of the Lifetime Original movie I Am Elizabeth Smart—Elizabeth detailed, for the first time, the horror behind the headlines of her abduction by religious fanatic Brian David Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee. Since then, she’s married, become a mother, and traveled the world as the president of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, sharing her story with the intent of helping others along the way. Over and over, Elizabeth is asked the same question: How do you find the hope to go on? In this audiobook, Elizabeth returns to the horrific experiences she endured, and the hard-won lessons she learned, to provide answers. She also calls upon others who have dealt with adversity—victims of violence, disease, war, and loss—to explore the pathways toward hope. Through conversations with such well-known voices as Anne Romney, Diane Von Furstenburg, and Mandy Patinkin to spiritual leaders Archbishop John C. Wester and Elder Richard Hinckley to her own parents, Elizabeth uncovers an even greater sense of solace and understanding. Where There’s Hope is the result of Elizabeth’s mission: It is both an up-close-and-personal glimpse into her healing process and a heartfelt how-to guide for readers to make peace with the past and embrace the future. From the audiobook: “I was not willing to accept that my fate was to live unhappily ever after. Everything—my family, my home, my chance to go to school—had been given back to me, and I didn’t want to miss a second chance of living my own life.” —Elizabeth Smart “There are two types of survivors: the ones who did not die, and the ones who live. There will be those who will always remember and be the victim, and ones who just won’t. You have to go on, you have to learn, and you have to heal.” —Diane von Furstenberg]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-days-happy-and-otherwise-by-marion-ross--65152617https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329508 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Days: Happy and Otherwise Author: Marion Ross Narrator: Maxine 'max' Andrews, Scott Baio, Gwen Behron, Scott Marshall, Anson Williams, Don Most, David Laurell, Marion Ross, Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: For eleven seasons, Marion Ross was head of one of America’s favorite television households. Now meet the lovable real-life woman behind the Happy Days mom . . . Before she was affectionately known to millions as “Mrs. C.,” Marion Ross began her career as a Paramount starlet who went on to appear in nearly every major TV series of the 1950s and 1960s—including Love, American Style, in which she donned an apron that would cinch her career. Soon after came the fateful phone call from producer Garry Marshall that made her an “overnight” success, and changed her life . . . In this warm and candid memoir, filled with loving recollections from the award-winning Happy Days team—from break-out star Henry Winkler to Cunningham “wild child” Erin Moran—Ross shares what it was like to be a starry-eyed young girl with dreams in poor, rural Minnesota, and the resilience, sacrifices, and determination it took to make them come true. She recalls her early years in the business, being in the company of such luminaries as Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and Noel Coward, yet always feeling the Hollywood outsider—a painful invisibility that mirrored her own childhood. She reveals the absolute joys of playing a wife and mother on TV, and the struggles of maintaining those roles in real life. But among Ross’s most heart-rending recollections are those of finally finding a soulmate—another secret hope of hers made true well beyond her expectations. Funny, poignant, and revealing—and featuring Garry Marshall’s final illuminating interview—as well as a touching foreword from her “TV son” Ron Howard, and a conversation with her real-life son and daughter, Marion Ross’s story is one of inspiration, persistence, and gratitude. It’s also a glowing tribute to all those who fulfilled her dreams—and in turn, gave us some of the happiest days of our own lives.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329508Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329508 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Days: Happy and Otherwise Author: Marion Ross Narrator: Maxine 'max' Andrews, Scott Baio, Gwen Behron, Scott Marshall, Anson Williams, Don Most,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329508 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Days: Happy and Otherwise Author: Marion Ross Narrator: Maxine 'max' Andrews, Scott Baio, Gwen Behron, Scott Marshall, Anson Williams, Don Most, David Laurell, Marion Ross, Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: For eleven seasons, Marion Ross was head of one of America’s favorite television households. Now meet the lovable real-life woman behind the Happy Days mom . . . Before she was affectionately known to millions as “Mrs. C.,” Marion Ross began her career as a Paramount starlet who went on to appear in nearly every major TV series of the 1950s and 1960s—including Love, American Style, in which she donned an apron that would cinch her career. Soon after came the fateful phone call from producer Garry Marshall that made her an “overnight” success, and changed her life . . . In this warm and candid memoir, filled with loving recollections from the award-winning Happy Days team—from break-out star Henry Winkler to Cunningham “wild child” Erin Moran—Ross shares what it was like to be a starry-eyed young girl with dreams in poor, rural Minnesota, and the resilience, sacrifices, and determination it took to make them come true. She recalls her early years in the business, being in the company of such luminaries as Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and Noel Coward, yet always feeling the Hollywood outsider—a painful invisibility that mirrored her own childhood. She reveals the absolute joys of playing a wife and mother on TV, and the struggles of maintaining those roles in real life. But among Ross’s most heart-rending recollections are those of finally finding a soulmate—another secret hope of hers made true well beyond her expectations. Funny, poignant, and revealing—and featuring Garry Marshall’s final illuminating interview—as well as a touching foreword from her “TV son” Ron Howard, and a conversation with her real-life son and daughter, Marion Ross’s story is one of inspiration, persistence, and gratitude. It’s also a glowing tribute to all those who fulfilled her dreams—and in turn, gave us some of the happiest days of our own lives.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-witness-by-pamela-colloff--65152635https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329130 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Witness Series: Part of Texas Monthly Author: Pamela Colloff Narrator: Karissa Vacker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 6 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In partnership with Texas Monthly, Pamela Colloff's 'The Witness' is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program. For more than a decade, it was Michelle Lyons's job to observe the final moments of death row inmates--but watching 278 executions did not come without a cost.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329130Tue, 13 Mar 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329130 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Witness Series: Part of Texas Monthly Author: Pamela Colloff Narrator: Karissa Vacker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 6 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329130 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Witness Series: Part of Texas Monthly Author: Pamela Colloff Narrator: Karissa Vacker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 6 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In partnership with Texas Monthly, Pamela Colloff's 'The Witness' is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program. For more than a decade, it was Michelle Lyons's job to observe the final moments of death row inmates--but watching 278 executions did not come without a cost.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-my-heart-the-autobiography-by-linda-nolan--65152515https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358032 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From My Heart: The Autobiography Author: Linda Nolan Narrator: Linda Nolan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 38 minutes Release date: March 8, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'While I don’t have any choice in how long I have to live, I do have a choice in how I spend the time I have. And I’ve chosen not to spend it constantly stressing about cancer. I’ve chosen to enjoy the little things. I’ve chosen to laugh. And I’ve chosen to look back on my life and thank God for it.' In March 2017, Linda Nolan was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer and was given the terrible news that, while it was treatable, it was not curable. Her first thought was to worry about her family, who were still grieving the loss of their sister Bernie. Her second was, ‘But I’m alive and I’m going to fight it.’ In From My Heart, Linda writes honestly about growing up in her big Irish family and finding fame with her sisters in The Nolans and reveals the shocking family secrets and feuds that threatened to tear them apart. She also describes her original battle with breast cancer and how the death of her husband left her deeply depressed, to the point of feeling suicidal. Just as she’d learned to embrace life again, and even to start dating, the cancer came back . . . In this warm, brave and funny memoir, Linda shows that it’s never too late to learn what really matters.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358032Thu, 08 Mar 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358032 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From My Heart: The Autobiography Author: Linda Nolan Narrator: Linda Nolan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 38 minutes Release date: March...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358032 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From My Heart: The Autobiography Author: Linda Nolan Narrator: Linda Nolan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 38 minutes Release date: March 8, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: 'While I don’t have any choice in how long I have to live, I do have a choice in how I spend the time I have. And I’ve chosen not to spend it constantly stressing about cancer. I’ve chosen to enjoy the little things. I’ve chosen to laugh. And I’ve chosen to look back on my life and thank God for it.' In March 2017, Linda Nolan was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer and was given the terrible news that, while it was treatable, it was not curable. Her first thought was to worry about her family, who were still grieving the loss of their sister Bernie. Her second was, ‘But I’m alive and I’m going to fight it.’ In From My Heart, Linda writes honestly about growing up in her big Irish family and finding fame with her sisters in The Nolans and reveals the shocking family secrets and feuds that threatened to tear them apart. She also describes her original battle with breast cancer and how the death of her husband left her deeply depressed, to the point of feeling suicidal. Just as she’d learned to embrace life again, and even to start dating, the cancer came back . . . In this warm, brave and funny memoir, Linda shows that it’s never too late to learn what really matters.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-me-get-this-off-my-chest-a-breast-cancer-survivor-over-shares-by-margaret-lesh--65152641https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Let Me Get This Off My Chest: A Breast Cancer Survivor Over-Shares Author: Margaret Lesh Narrator: Allyson Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Tamoxifen hot flashes, mastectomy, reconstruction, breast cancer etiquette, Frankenboobs, bras with special attachments . . . Margaret Lesh shares it all in her funny, heartfelt collection of essays, anecdotes, and life lessons from the perspective of a two-time breast cancer survivor. She'll tell you when it's okay to play the cancer card, what you should take to the hospital, and gives suggestions on how to cope in those dark moments of the soul. With practical tips sprinkled throughout, Let Me Get This Off My Chest explores how breast cancer changed her outlook on life, offering honest insights, humor, and sensitivity as she looks for the silver lining in a not-so-great situation. Whether you are a woman diagnosed with breast cancer or whether you know someone with breast cancer, this book was written for you.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328605Tue, 06 Mar 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Let Me Get This Off My Chest: A Breast Cancer Survivor Over-Shares Author: Margaret Lesh Narrator: Allyson Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Let Me Get This Off My Chest: A Breast Cancer Survivor Over-Shares Author: Margaret Lesh Narrator: Allyson Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Tamoxifen hot flashes, mastectomy, reconstruction, breast cancer etiquette, Frankenboobs, bras with special attachments . . . Margaret Lesh shares it all in her funny, heartfelt collection of essays, anecdotes, and life lessons from the perspective of a two-time breast cancer survivor. She'll tell you when it's okay to play the cancer card, what you should take to the hospital, and gives suggestions on how to cope in those dark moments of the soul. With practical tips sprinkled throughout, Let Me Get This Off My Chest explores how breast cancer changed her outlook on life, offering honest insights, humor, and sensitivity as she looks for the silver lining in a not-so-great situation. Whether you are a woman diagnosed with breast cancer or whether you know someone with breast cancer, this book was written for you.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/broad-band-the-untold-story-of-the-women-who-made-the-internet-by-claire-l-evans--65152632https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328540 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet Author: Claire L. Evans Narrator: Claire L. Evans Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 1 minute Release date: March 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: If you loved Hidden Figures or The Rise of the Rocket Girls, you'll love Claire Evans' breakthrough book on the women who brought you the internet--written out of history, until now. 'This is a radically important, timely work,' says Miranda July, filmmaker and author of The First Bad Man. The history of technology you probably know is one of men and machines, garages and riches, alpha nerds and brogrammers--but from Ada Lovelace, who wrote the first computer program in the Victorian Age, to the cyberpunk Web designers of the 1990s, female visionaries have always been at the vanguard of technology and innovation. In fact, women turn up at the very beginning of every important wave in technology. They may have been hidden in plain sight, their inventions and contributions touching our lives in ways we don't even realize, but they have always been part of the story. VICE reporter and YACHT lead singer Claire L. Evans finally gives these unsung female heroes their due with her insightful social history of the Broad Band, the women who made the internet what it is today. Seek inspiration from Grace Hopper, the tenacious mathematician who democratized computing by leading the charge for machine-independent programming languages after World War II. Meet Elizabeth 'Jake' Feinler, the one-woman Google who kept the earliest version of the Internet online, and Stacy Horn, who ran one of the first-ever social networks on a shoestring out of her New York City apartment in the 1980s. Join the ranks of the pioneers who defied social convention to become database poets, information-wranglers, hypertext dreamers, and glass ceiling-shattering dot com-era entrepreneurs. This inspiring call to action shines a light on the bright minds whom history forgot, and shows us how they will continue to shape our world in ways we can no longer ignore. Welcome to the Broad Band. You're next.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328540Tue, 06 Mar 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328540 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet Author: Claire L. Evans Narrator: Claire L. Evans Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328540 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet Author: Claire L. Evans Narrator: Claire L. Evans Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 1 minute Release date: March 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: If you loved Hidden Figures or The Rise of the Rocket Girls, you'll love Claire Evans' breakthrough book on the women who brought you the internet--written out of history, until now. 'This is a radically important, timely work,' says Miranda July, filmmaker and author of The First Bad Man. The history of technology you probably know is one of men and machines, garages and riches, alpha nerds and brogrammers--but from Ada Lovelace, who wrote the first computer program in the Victorian Age, to the cyberpunk Web designers of the 1990s, female visionaries have always been at the vanguard of technology and innovation. In fact, women turn up at the very beginning of every important wave in technology. They may have been hidden in plain sight, their inventions and contributions touching our lives in ways we don't even realize, but they have always been part of the story. VICE reporter and YACHT lead singer Claire L. Evans finally gives these unsung female heroes their due with her insightful social history of the Broad Band, the women who made the internet what it is today. Seek inspiration from Grace Hopper, the tenacious mathematician who democratized computing by leading the charge for machine-independent programming languages after World War II. Meet Elizabeth 'Jake' Feinler, the one-woman Google who kept the earliest version of the Internet online, and Stacy Horn, who ran one of the first-ever social networks on a shoestring out of her New York City apartment in the 1980s. Join the ranks of the pioneers who defied social convention to become database poets, information-wranglers, hypertext dreamers, and glass ceiling-shattering dot com-era entrepreneurs. This inspiring call to action shines a light on the bright minds whom history forgot, and shows us how they will continue to shape our world in ways we can no longer ignore. Welcome to the Broad Band. You're next.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mum-face-the-memoir-of-a-woman-who-gained-a-baby-and-lost-her-sh-t-by-grace-timothy--65152653https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mum Face: The Memoir of a Woman who Gained a Baby and Lost Her Sh*t Author: Grace Timothy Narrator: Grace Timothy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 48 minutes Release date: February 22, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this wry, resonant and darkly funny memoir, journalist Grace Timothy explores a question most women will face at some point: if becoming a mother means the person you were before has gone; who exactly is left in its place? Best described as The Wrong Knickers for mums, in Mum Face Grace explores motherhood as an issue of identity. What begins as shock and then denial of how your life will change has to become acceptance when you’re too big to walk/waddle/work; you’re fully repurposed now; you’re a mum, in everything you do, and everyone knows it. From the physical and emotional changes you encounter to the way your agenda and daily life is altered, your identity is constantly up for redefinition. As the friends and colleagues who shape and support your sense of self slip away, work dwindles as every hour becomes a moment you should be with your child, and your confidence is knocked by the constant feedback from everyone, you try and fit in everywhere – old life, new life – and don’t fit anywhere. It’s the identity crisis that no woman is immune to, belying the credo that being a mother is the most natural thing a girl could do. Grace has experienced mum rage, mom jeans, mum-tum, mum-hair and had to put on her mum face to cope with it all. These are the truths of motherhood too uncomfortable to flow forth at your NCT meet-ups. From bad sex, messed-up friendships and irretrievable labia to questioning everything and everyone around you. The hilarious book follows Grace’s journey from a young married woman at the top of her editorial game in London, to a thirty-something mum, confused as to how she can love someone as much as her daughter and yet feel lost as a person. Compulsively readable, irresistibly written and incredibly well-observed, Grace Timothy’s searingly-honest account of motherhood is essential reading for every mum trying to find their way after the mother of all identity crises.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328434Thu, 22 Feb 2018 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mum Face: The Memoir of a Woman who Gained a Baby and Lost Her Sh*t Author: Grace Timothy Narrator: Grace Timothy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mum Face: The Memoir of a Woman who Gained a Baby and Lost Her Sh*t Author: Grace Timothy Narrator: Grace Timothy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 48 minutes Release date: February 22, 2018 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this wry, resonant and darkly funny memoir, journalist Grace Timothy explores a question most women will face at some point: if becoming a mother means the person you were before has gone; who exactly is left in its place? Best described as The Wrong Knickers for mums, in Mum Face Grace explores motherhood as an issue of identity. What begins as shock and then denial of how your life will change has to become acceptance when you’re too big to walk/waddle/work; you’re fully repurposed now; you’re a mum, in everything you do, and everyone knows it. From the physical and emotional changes you encounter to the way your agenda and daily life is altered, your identity is constantly up for redefinition. As the friends and colleagues who shape and support your sense of self slip away, work dwindles as every hour becomes a moment you should be with your child, and your confidence is knocked by the constant feedback from everyone, you try and fit in everywhere – old life, new life – and don’t fit anywhere. It’s the identity crisis that no woman is immune to, belying the credo that being a mother is the most natural thing a girl could do. Grace has experienced mum rage, mom jeans, mum-tum, mum-hair and had to put on her mum face to cope with it all. These are the truths of motherhood too uncomfortable to flow forth at your NCT meet-ups. From bad sex, messed-up friendships and irretrievable labia to questioning everything and everyone around you. The hilarious book follows Grace’s journey from a young married woman at the top of her editorial game in London, to a thirty-something mum, confused as to how she can love someone as much as her daughter and yet feel lost as a person. Compulsively readable, irresistibly written and incredibly well-observed, Grace Timothy’s searingly-honest account of motherhood is essential reading for every mum trying to find their way after the mother of all identity crises.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-yorkshire-shepherdess-by-amanda-owen--65152517https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357638 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Yorkshire Shepherdess Series: #1 of The Yorkshire Shepherdess Author: Amanda Owen Narrator: Anne Dover Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 10 minutes Release date: January 26, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The Sunday Times bestseller following the inspiring story of life as a shepherdess, by the star of Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm. Amanda Owen has been seen by millions on ITV's The Dales and Channel 5's Our Yorkshire Farm, living a life that has almost gone in today's modern world, a life ruled by the seasons and her animals. She is a farmer's wife and shepherdess, living alongside her husband Clive and seven children at Ravenseat, a 2000 acre sheep hill farm at the head of Swaledale in North Yorkshire. It's a challenging life but one she loves. In The Yorkshire Shepherdess she describes how the rebellious girl from Huddersfield, who always wanted to be a shepherdess, achieved her dreams. Full of amusing anecdotes and unforgettable characters, the book takes us from fitting in with the locals to fitting in motherhood, from the demands of the livestock to the demands of raising a large family in such a rural backwater. Amanda also evokes the peace of winter, when they can be cut off by snow without electricity or running water, the happiness of spring and the lambing season, and the backbreaking tasks of summertime – haymaking and sheepshearing – inspiring us all to look at the countryside and those who work there with new appreciation. Read more inspiring tales of life as a shepherdess with A Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess and Adventures Of The Yorkshire Shepherdess.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357638Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357638 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Yorkshire Shepherdess Series: #1 of The Yorkshire Shepherdess Author: Amanda Owen Narrator: Anne Dover Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357638 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Yorkshire Shepherdess Series: #1 of The Yorkshire Shepherdess Author: Amanda Owen Narrator: Anne Dover Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 10 minutes Release date: January 26, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: The Sunday Times bestseller following the inspiring story of life as a shepherdess, by the star of Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm. Amanda Owen has been seen by millions on ITV's The Dales and Channel 5's Our Yorkshire Farm, living a life that has almost gone in today's modern world, a life ruled by the seasons and her animals. She is a farmer's wife and shepherdess, living alongside her husband Clive and seven children at Ravenseat, a 2000 acre sheep hill farm at the head of Swaledale in North Yorkshire. It's a challenging life but one she loves. In The Yorkshire Shepherdess she describes how the rebellious girl from Huddersfield, who always wanted to be a shepherdess, achieved her dreams. Full of amusing anecdotes and unforgettable characters, the book takes us from fitting in with the locals to fitting in motherhood, from the demands of the livestock to the demands of raising a large family in such a rural backwater. Amanda also evokes the peace of winter, when they can be cut off by snow without electricity or running water, the happiness of spring and the lambing season, and the backbreaking tasks of summertime – haymaking and sheepshearing – inspiring us all to look at the countryside and those who work there with new appreciation. Read more inspiring tales of life as a shepherdess with A Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess and Adventures Of The Yorkshire Shepherdess.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ordinary-light-a-memoir-by-tracy-k-smith--65152567https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343060 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ordinary Light: A Memoir Author: Tracy K. Smith Narrator: Tracy K. Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 31, 2015 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Positioning Statement From the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet: a deeply moving memoir that explores coming-of-age and the meaning of home against a complex backdrop of race, faith, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter. Description Tracy K. Smith had a fairly typical upbringing in suburban California: the youngest in a family of five children raised with limitless affection and a firm belief in God by a stay-at-home mother and an engineer father. But after spending a summer in Alabama at her grandmother's home, she returns to California with a new sense of what it means for her to be black: from her mother's memories of picking cotton as a girl in her father's field for pennies a bushel, to her parents' involvement in the Civil Rights movement. These dizzying juxtapositions--between her family's past, her own comfortable present, and the promise of her future--will eventually compel her to act on her passions for love and 'ecstatic possibility,' and her desire to become a writer. But when her mother is diagnosed with cancer, which she says is part of God's plan, Tracy must learn a new way to love and look after someone whose beliefs she has outgrown. Written with a poet's precision and economy, this gorgeous, probing kaleidoscope of self and family offers us a universal story of belonging and becoming, and the ways we find and lose ourselves amid the places we call home. Key Selling Points - ACCLAIM: The narrative debut of a critics' darling whose name is instantly recognizable among reviewers. Parts of this memoir expand, in prose, upon the elegy for Smith's father that was the centerpiece of her most recent, Pulitzer-winning collection, Life on Mars, which was also a New Yorker, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal Best Book of the Year, a New York TimesNotable Book of 2011, and a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. - AUTHOR: Smith is a brilliant and charismatic presence who has lectured widely across the U.S. Her frankness about herself and her family in Ordinary Light will attract reader engagement, book-group discussion, and the review community. - MOTHER-DAUGHTER STORY: The memoir, framed by the complex relationship between a mother and daughter, is perfect for Mother's Day. - EVOCATIVE PROSE: Smith conjures her home and family with vivid, visceral imagery and a richly textured sense of place in a wholly accessible voice. She skillfully combines a child's and teenager's perceptions with adult retrospection, giving Ordinary Light the feel of a classic]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343060Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343060 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ordinary Light: A Memoir Author: Tracy K. Smith Narrator: Tracy K. Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 7 minutes Release date: March...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343060 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ordinary Light: A Memoir Author: Tracy K. Smith Narrator: Tracy K. Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 31, 2015 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Positioning Statement From the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet: a deeply moving memoir that explores coming-of-age and the meaning of home against a complex backdrop of race, faith, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter. Description Tracy K. Smith had a fairly typical upbringing in suburban California: the youngest in a family of five children raised with limitless affection and a firm belief in God by a stay-at-home mother and an engineer father. But after spending a summer in Alabama at her grandmother's home, she returns to California with a new sense of what it means for her to be black: from her mother's memories of picking cotton as a girl in her father's field for pennies a bushel, to her parents' involvement in the Civil Rights movement. These dizzying juxtapositions--between her family's past, her own comfortable present, and the promise of her future--will eventually compel her to act on her passions for love and 'ecstatic possibility,' and her desire to become a writer. But when her mother is diagnosed with cancer, which she says is part of God's plan, Tracy must learn a new way to love and look after someone whose beliefs she has outgrown. Written with a poet's precision and economy, this gorgeous, probing kaleidoscope of self and family offers us a universal story of belonging and becoming, and the ways we find and lose ourselves amid the places we call home. Key Selling Points - ACCLAIM: The narrative debut of a critics' darling whose name is instantly recognizable among reviewers. Parts of this memoir expand, in prose, upon the elegy for Smith's father that was the centerpiece of her most recent, Pulitzer-winning collection, Life on Mars, which was also a New Yorker, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal Best Book of the Year, a New York TimesNotable Book of 2011, and a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. - AUTHOR: Smith is a brilliant and charismatic presence who has lectured widely across the U.S. Her frankness about herself and her family in Ordinary Light will attract reader engagement, book-group discussion, and the review community. - MOTHER-DAUGHTER STORY: The memoir, framed by the complex relationship between a mother and daughter, is perfect for Mother's Day. - EVOCATIVE PROSE: Smith conjures her home and family with vivid, visceral imagery and a richly textured sense of place in a wholly accessible voice. She skillfully combines a child's and teenager's perceptions with adult retrospection, giving Ordinary Light the feel of a classic]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vivienne-westwood-by-ian-kelly-vivienne-westwood--65152564https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358257 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vivienne Westwood Author: Ian Kelly, Vivienne Westwood Narrator: Paula Wilcox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 44 minutes Release date: October 9, 2014 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. Fashion designer, activist, co-creator of punk, global brand and grandmother; a true legend. Her career successfully spanned five decades and her work has influenced millions of people across the world. For the first and only time, Vivienne Westwood has written a personal memoir, collaborating with award-winning biographer Ian Kelly, to describe the events, people and ideas that shaped her extraordinary life. Told in all its glamour and glory, and with her unique voice, unexpected perspective and passionate honesty, this is her story.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358257Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358257 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vivienne Westwood Author: Ian Kelly, Vivienne Westwood Narrator: Paula Wilcox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 44 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358257 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vivienne Westwood Author: Ian Kelly, Vivienne Westwood Narrator: Paula Wilcox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 44 minutes Release date: October 9, 2014 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. Fashion designer, activist, co-creator of punk, global brand and grandmother; a true legend. Her career successfully spanned five decades and her work has influenced millions of people across the world. For the first and only time, Vivienne Westwood has written a personal memoir, collaborating with award-winning biographer Ian Kelly, to describe the events, people and ideas that shaped her extraordinary life. Told in all its glamour and glory, and with her unique voice, unexpected perspective and passionate honesty, this is her story.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coming-up-trumps-a-memoir-by-jean-trumpington--65152516https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357880 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coming Up Trumps: A Memoir Author: Jean Trumpington Narrator: Sarah Badel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 53 minutes Release date: April 24, 2014 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this witty, candid and utterly fascinating memoir, Baroness Trumpington looks back on her long and remarkable life. The daughter of an officer in the Bengal Lancers and an American heiress, she was born in 1922 into a world of privilege and luxury. But her mother lost most of her inheritance in the Wall Street Crash and the family retrenched from Mayfair to Sandwich, in Kent, where her mother became a succesful society interior decorator. Leaving school at fifteen, without ever taking an exam, the young Jean Campbell-Harris was sent to Paris to study art and both French and German, but two years later, with the outbreak of the Second World War, she became a land girl - on a farm owned by Lloyd George, a family friend. She loathed the outdoor life and soon changed direction, putting her German to good use by joining naval intelligence at Bletchley Park, where she stayed for the rest of the war. After the war was over, she went to New York and worked on Madison Avenue as an advertising copywriter. It was in New York that she met her husband, William Barker, a history teacher. They returned to England and married in 1954, where Barker became first a master and then headmaster at the Leys School in Cambridge. In this witty and winning memoir, Jean Trumpington recalls her early life, growing up in London and Kent in the 1920s and 30s, her wartime experiences, her life in the world of Madison Avenue's 'mad men' and - perhaps the happiest period of her life - her years as a headmaster's wife. The book ends with her embarking on what was to become a distinguished political career. It is vivid, forthright and funny, and will appeal to readers who enjoyed the Duchess of Devonshire's Wait for Me as well as to the many people who warmed to Lady Trumpington after her triumphant appearance on Have I Got News for You.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357880Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357880 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coming Up Trumps: A Memoir Author: Jean Trumpington Narrator: Sarah Badel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 53 minutes Release date: April...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357880 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coming Up Trumps: A Memoir Author: Jean Trumpington Narrator: Sarah Badel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 53 minutes Release date: April 24, 2014 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this witty, candid and utterly fascinating memoir, Baroness Trumpington looks back on her long and remarkable life. The daughter of an officer in the Bengal Lancers and an American heiress, she was born in 1922 into a world of privilege and luxury. But her mother lost most of her inheritance in the Wall Street Crash and the family retrenched from Mayfair to Sandwich, in Kent, where her mother became a succesful society interior decorator. Leaving school at fifteen, without ever taking an exam, the young Jean Campbell-Harris was sent to Paris to study art and both French and German, but two years later, with the outbreak of the Second World War, she became a land girl - on a farm owned by Lloyd George, a family friend. She loathed the outdoor life and soon changed direction, putting her German to good use by joining naval intelligence at Bletchley Park, where she stayed for the rest of the war. After the war was over, she went to New York and worked on Madison Avenue as an advertising copywriter. It was in New York that she met her husband, William Barker, a history teacher. They returned to England and married in 1954, where Barker became first a master and then headmaster at the Leys School in Cambridge. In this witty and winning memoir, Jean Trumpington recalls her early life, growing up in London and Kent in the 1920s and 30s, her wartime experiences, her life in the world of Madison Avenue's 'mad men' and - perhaps the happiest period of her life - her years as a headmaster's wife. The book ends with her embarking on what was to become a distinguished political career. It is vivid, forthright and funny, and will appeal to readers who enjoyed the Duchess of Devonshire's Wait for Me as well as to the many people who warmed to Lady Trumpington after her triumphant appearance on Have I Got News for You.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/memories-of-muhammad-why-the-prophet-matters-by-omid-safi--65152584https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348140 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet Matters Author: Omid Safi Narrator: Walter Dixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 58 minutes Release date: January 5, 2012 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet Matters, leading Islamic scholar Omid Safi presents a portrait of Muhammad that reveals his centrality in the devotions of modern Muslims around the world. This religious biography offers new insights into Islam, covering such hot button issues such as the spread of Islam, holy wars, the role of women, the significance of Jerusalem, tensions with Jews and Christians, wahabbi Islam, and the role of cyberspace in the evolution of the religion.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348140Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348140 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet Matters Author: Omid Safi Narrator: Walter Dixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 58 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348140 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet Matters Author: Omid Safi Narrator: Walter Dixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 58 minutes Release date: January 5, 2012 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet Matters, leading Islamic scholar Omid Safi presents a portrait of Muhammad that reveals his centrality in the devotions of modern Muslims around the world. This religious biography offers new insights into Islam, covering such hot button issues such as the spread of Islam, holy wars, the role of women, the significance of Jerusalem, tensions with Jews and Christians, wahabbi Islam, and the role of cyberspace in the evolution of the religion.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/madame-hillary-the-dark-road-to-the-white-house-by-r-emmett-tyrrell-mark-davis--65152659https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343026 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Madame Hillary: The Dark Road to the White House Author: R. Emmett Tyrrell, Mark Davis Narrator: Richard Rohan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: March 6, 2008 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., founder and editor-in-chief of The American Spectator, comes the first focused analysis of former First Lady and current United States Senator Hillary Clinton. A main selection of the Book of the Month Club, Madame Hillary is a thought-provoking examination of one of the most polarizing American politicians of all time. After the tremendous success of her book, Living History, Senator Clinton was sharply criticized by conservative personalities. But the objections to her and her book lacked cohesiveness. Now Tyrrell, Jr. delivers a persuasive argument that Senator Clinton is a power-hungry radical with a hidden agenda who seduces voters with her intelligence, charm, and carefully crafted public persona. Madame Hillary promises to open eyes and become one of the most hotly debated books in recent history.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343026Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343026 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Madame Hillary: The Dark Road to the White House Author: R. Emmett Tyrrell, Mark Davis Narrator: Richard Rohan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343026 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Madame Hillary: The Dark Road to the White House Author: R. Emmett Tyrrell, Mark Davis Narrator: Richard Rohan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: March 6, 2008 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: From R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., founder and editor-in-chief of The American Spectator, comes the first focused analysis of former First Lady and current United States Senator Hillary Clinton. A main selection of the Book of the Month Club, Madame Hillary is a thought-provoking examination of one of the most polarizing American politicians of all time. After the tremendous success of her book, Living History, Senator Clinton was sharply criticized by conservative personalities. But the objections to her and her book lacked cohesiveness. Now Tyrrell, Jr. delivers a persuasive argument that Senator Clinton is a power-hungry radical with a hidden agenda who seduces voters with her intelligence, charm, and carefully crafted public persona. Madame Hillary promises to open eyes and become one of the most hotly debated books in recent history.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-i-jumped-my-true-story-of-postpartum-depression-dramatic-rescue-return-to-hope-by-wanda-dyson-tina-zahn--65152611https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339732 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Why I Jumped: My True Story of Postpartum Depression, Dramatic Rescue & Return to Hope Author: Wanda Dyson, Tina Zahn Narrator: Rebecca Gallagher Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 57 minutes Release date: October 1, 2006 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Not long ago, network news carried the stunning video of a young woman trying to jump to her death off the Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge in Green Bay. By God's providence, the Wisconsin State trooper who had been chasing her, Les Boldt, caught her by her wrist just as she began her plunge to certain death, and with the help of other officers, lifted her to safety. That woman is Tina Zahn, and the story of her struggle with postpartum depression, and the severe darkness that led to her suicide attempt, will grip listeners. But this is not just a story of a dramatic rescue, but a triumphant story of her return to hope, as Mrs. Zahn frankly explores what led to her deep hopelessness, and the love and care that brought light back to her life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339732Sun, 01 Oct 2006 09:54:22 +0000Josh KleinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339732 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Why I Jumped: My True Story of Postpartum Depression, Dramatic Rescue & Return to Hope Author: Wanda Dyson, Tina Zahn Narrator: Rebecca Gallagher...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339732 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Why I Jumped: My True Story of Postpartum Depression, Dramatic Rescue & Return to Hope Author: Wanda Dyson, Tina Zahn Narrator: Rebecca Gallagher Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 57 minutes Release date: October 1, 2006 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Not long ago, network news carried the stunning video of a young woman trying to jump to her death off the Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge in Green Bay. By God's providence, the Wisconsin State trooper who had been chasing her, Les Boldt, caught her by her wrist just as she began her plunge to certain death, and with the help of other officers, lifted her to safety. That woman is Tina Zahn, and the story of her struggle with postpartum depression, and the severe darkness that led to her suicide attempt, will grip listeners. But this is not just a story of a dramatic rescue, but a triumphant story of her return to hope, as Mrs. Zahn frankly explores what led to her deep hopelessness, and the love and care that brought light back to her life.]]>305cleanfull