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If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com.]]>enArtsCopyright Maximillian Considinehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1ee3a5a9c65e498cfcf6fd350f30cb7e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/download-high-quality-full-audiobooks-in-biography-memoir-memoirs--6575188Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:55:31 +0000Maximillian ConsidineMaximillian Considinefeeds@spreaker.comPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/358/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Discover the world of audiobooks with over 500,000+ captivating titles, ranging from Action & Adventure, Science...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/358/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Discover the world of audiobooks with over 500,000+ captivating titles, ranging from Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, to Mystery and Romance. You'll get 3 free audiobooks to start your journey. Whether you use an iPhone, iPad, Android, or any other device, you can conveniently enjoy audiobooks. Let captivating stories accompany you every moment! 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/vegas-concierge-sex-trafficking-hip-hop-and-corruption-in-america-by-brian-joseph--65183668https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698539 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vegas Concierge: Sex Trafficking, Hip Hop, and Corruption in America Author: Brian Joseph Narrator: Don Hoier, Brian Joseph, Angela Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date: October 1, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Vegas Concierge is the riveting inside story of a decade-long investigation into sex tracking, police corruption, and hip-hop music in Sin City. A layered saga spanning more than a decade, Vegas Concierge moves from the luxury hotel rooms on the Las Vegas Strip to the inner offices of the Las Vegas police and some of Nevada’s biggest news organizations. Using public and private records as well as exclusive first-person accounts from primary sources, this book shows how prostitutes and pimps ply their trade, how law enforcement agencies trip on themselves and their investigations become compromised, and how self-interest corrupts news organizations and the corridors of power. More than anything, this book examines the disregard American society has toward sex tracking victims.'An investigative journalism tour de force on a painful problem that ultimately compels clearer-eyed action—and a page-turner of a book.'—Duff Wilson, investigative reporter and three-time Pulitzer finalist]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698539Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698539 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vegas Concierge: Sex Trafficking, Hip Hop, and Corruption in America Author: Brian Joseph Narrator: Don Hoier, Brian Joseph, Angela Williams Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698539 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vegas Concierge: Sex Trafficking, Hip Hop, and Corruption in America Author: Brian Joseph Narrator: Don Hoier, Brian Joseph, Angela Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date: October 1, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Vegas Concierge is the riveting inside story of a decade-long investigation into sex tracking, police corruption, and hip-hop music in Sin City. A layered saga spanning more than a decade, Vegas Concierge moves from the luxury hotel rooms on the Las Vegas Strip to the inner offices of the Las Vegas police and some of Nevada’s biggest news organizations. Using public and private records as well as exclusive first-person accounts from primary sources, this book shows how prostitutes and pimps ply their trade, how law enforcement agencies trip on themselves and their investigations become compromised, and how self-interest corrupts news organizations and the corridors of power. More than anything, this book examines the disregard American society has toward sex tracking victims.'An investigative journalism tour de force on a painful problem that ultimately compels clearer-eyed action—and a page-turner of a book.'—Duff Wilson, investigative reporter and three-time Pulitzer finalist]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joan-the-true-story-of-how-i-became-britain-s-most-notorious-diamond-thief-by-joan-hannington--65183547https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711746 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joan: The true story of how I became Britain’s most notorious diamond thief Author: Joan Hannington Narrator: Kim Taylforth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 28 minutes Release date: September 26, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Diamonds are a girl's best friend Joan Hannington was the most notorious female figure in London's criminal underworld during the 80s, earning her the nickname 'The Godmother'. With her stunning looks and glamorous wardrobe, Joan was constantly underestimated, but she used this to her advantage and became an undetected mastermind in high-stakes jewellery theft. Often transforming herself into different characters, Joan seamlessly got away with millions of pounds in diamonds. Coming from a violent, loveless childhood, Joan learnt to trust no one but herself. At seventeen, she becomes a mother, but is trapped in a disastrous marriage with a brutal thug. When he goes on the run, Joan seizes the moment to leave her old life. Motivated by her desire to care for her daughter, Joan gets swept up in the exhilarating world of a life of crime and makes some heartbreaking decisions as she sets her sights on a better life. Joan is the true story of her meteoric rise from petty offender to one of Britain's most accomplished diamond thieves, making a success of life by not playing by the rules when the odds seemed stacked against her. ©2024 Joan Hannington (P)2024 Penguin Audio]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711746Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711746 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joan: The true story of how I became Britain’s most notorious diamond thief Author: Joan Hannington Narrator: Kim Taylforth Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711746 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joan: The true story of how I became Britain’s most notorious diamond thief Author: Joan Hannington Narrator: Kim Taylforth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 28 minutes Release date: September 26, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Diamonds are a girl's best friend Joan Hannington was the most notorious female figure in London's criminal underworld during the 80s, earning her the nickname 'The Godmother'. With her stunning looks and glamorous wardrobe, Joan was constantly underestimated, but she used this to her advantage and became an undetected mastermind in high-stakes jewellery theft. Often transforming herself into different characters, Joan seamlessly got away with millions of pounds in diamonds. Coming from a violent, loveless childhood, Joan learnt to trust no one but herself. At seventeen, she becomes a mother, but is trapped in a disastrous marriage with a brutal thug. When he goes on the run, Joan seizes the moment to leave her old life. Motivated by her desire to care for her daughter, Joan gets swept up in the exhilarating world of a life of crime and makes some heartbreaking decisions as she sets her sights on a better life. Joan is the true story of her meteoric rise from petty offender to one of Britain's most accomplished diamond thieves, making a success of life by not playing by the rules when the odds seemed stacked against her. ©2024 Joan Hannington (P)2024 Penguin Audio]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-road-is-good-how-a-mother-s-strength-became-a-daughter-s-purpose-by-uzo-aduba--65183630https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702345 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Road Is Good: How a Mother's Strength Became a Daughter's Purpose Author: Uzo Aduba Narrator: Uzo Aduba Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 9 minutes Release date: September 24, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A powerful, timely memoir of Black immigrant identity, the story of an unforgettable matriarch, and a unique coming-of-age story by Nigerian American actress Uzo Aduba. The actress Uzo Aduba came of age grappling with a master juggling act: as one of few Black families in their white Massachusetts suburb, she and her siblings were the unexpected presence in whatever school room or sports team they joined. But Aduba was also rooted by a fierce and nonnegotiable sense of belonging and extraordinary worth that stemmed from her mother’s powerful vision for her children, and their connection to generations of family in Nigeria. The alchemy of being out of place yet driven by fearless conviction powered Aduba to success.  The Road Is Good is more than the journey of a young woman determined to survive young adulthood — and to create a workable identity for herself. It is the story of an incredible mother and a testament to matriarchal power. When Aduba’s mother falls ill, the origin of her own power crystallizes and Aduba leaps into a caretaker role, uniquely prepared by the history and tools her mother passed along to become steward of her ancestoral legacy.   Deeply mining her family history—gripping anecdotes her mother, aunts, and uncles shared in passing at family celebrations and her own discoveries through countless auditions in New York and her travels to Nigeria—Aduba pieces together a life story imbued with guiding lessons that are both personal and profoundly universal.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702345Tue, 24 Sep 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702345 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Road Is Good: How a Mother's Strength Became a Daughter's Purpose Author: Uzo Aduba Narrator: Uzo Aduba Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702345 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Road Is Good: How a Mother's Strength Became a Daughter's Purpose Author: Uzo Aduba Narrator: Uzo Aduba Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 9 minutes Release date: September 24, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A powerful, timely memoir of Black immigrant identity, the story of an unforgettable matriarch, and a unique coming-of-age story by Nigerian American actress Uzo Aduba. The actress Uzo Aduba came of age grappling with a master juggling act: as one of few Black families in their white Massachusetts suburb, she and her siblings were the unexpected presence in whatever school room or sports team they joined. But Aduba was also rooted by a fierce and nonnegotiable sense of belonging and extraordinary worth that stemmed from her mother’s powerful vision for her children, and their connection to generations of family in Nigeria. The alchemy of being out of place yet driven by fearless conviction powered Aduba to success.  The Road Is Good is more than the journey of a young woman determined to survive young adulthood — and to create a workable identity for herself. It is the story of an incredible mother and a testament to matriarchal power. When Aduba’s mother falls ill, the origin of her own power crystallizes and Aduba leaps into a caretaker role, uniquely prepared by the history and tools her mother passed along to become steward of her ancestoral legacy.   Deeply mining her family history—gripping anecdotes her mother, aunts, and uncles shared in passing at family celebrations and her own discoveries through countless auditions in New York and her travels to Nigeria—Aduba pieces together a life story imbued with guiding lessons that are both personal and profoundly universal.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-american-story-everyone-s-invited-by-wilmer-valderrama--65183683https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696713 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An American Story: Everyone’s Invited Author: Wilmer Valderrama Narrator: Wilmer Valderrama Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. A love letter to America from the pen of actor, producer, immigrant, and activist Wilmer Valderrama. In this timely memoir, Valderrama looks back on his journey from a tiny pueblo in Venezuela to the big city of Los Angeles—how he discovered his calling as an actor and later as a USO Global Ambassador, found work in Hollywood as an unproven Latino actor, and used his determination and success to build a new life for himself, his family, and many others. Raised by two hard working parents as they navigated their family through a rapidly changing country and the rise of Venezuela's controversial former leader Hugo Chavez, Valderrama delves into his family's flight from their home and the challenges of emigrating to the United States. After being cast in a school theatre production, Valderrama knew he had found his calling and began thinking of ways to help support his struggling family. He would attempt the impossible: find work in Hollywood as an unproven Latino actor. Following countless auditions and frequent criticisms of his accent, he created the personality that would eventually land him the role as Fez on That 70s Show.  It catapulted him to stardom. Over the coming years, he would create the smash show, Yo Mamma, voice the lead character in Disney's Encanto, and eventually join the cast of NCIS. But it was through service to others and his first USO trip where Valderrama found his further calling—entertaining and encouraging U.S. troops around the world. The saga of a determined soul, An American Story: Everyone's Invited is an exploration of America through the eyes of a young immigrant from Venezuela who had a dream to change the world, a talent for entertaining, and the resolve to build a new life, taking as many as possible with him on the journey. 'This is my way of showing my love, my gratitude to the country that changed my whole life.' The photo insert can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696713Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696713 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An American Story: Everyone’s Invited Author: Wilmer Valderrama Narrator: Wilmer Valderrama Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696713 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An American Story: Everyone’s Invited Author: Wilmer Valderrama Narrator: Wilmer Valderrama Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. A love letter to America from the pen of actor, producer, immigrant, and activist Wilmer Valderrama. In this timely memoir, Valderrama looks back on his journey from a tiny pueblo in Venezuela to the big city of Los Angeles—how he discovered his calling as an actor and later as a USO Global Ambassador, found work in Hollywood as an unproven Latino actor, and used his determination and success to build a new life for himself, his family, and many others. Raised by two hard working parents as they navigated their family through a rapidly changing country and the rise of Venezuela's controversial former leader Hugo Chavez, Valderrama delves into his family's flight from their home and the challenges of emigrating to the United States. After being cast in a school theatre production, Valderrama knew he had found his calling and began thinking of ways to help support his struggling family. He would attempt the impossible: find work in Hollywood as an unproven Latino actor. Following countless auditions and frequent criticisms of his accent, he created the personality that would eventually land him the role as Fez on That 70s Show.  It catapulted him to stardom. Over the coming years, he would create the smash show, Yo Mamma, voice the lead character in Disney's Encanto, and eventually join the cast of NCIS. But it was through service to others and his first USO trip where Valderrama found his further calling—entertaining and encouraging U.S. troops around the world. The saga of a determined soul, An American Story: Everyone's Invited is an exploration of America through the eyes of a young immigrant from Venezuela who had a dream to change the world, a talent for entertaining, and the resolve to build a new life, taking as many as possible with him on the journey. 'This is my way of showing my love, my gratitude to the country that changed my whole life.' The photo insert can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-a-move-philadelphia-s-notorious-bombing-and-a-native-son-s-lifelong-battle-for-justice-by-mike-africa-jr--65183694https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700734 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On a Move: Philadelphia’s Notorious Bombing and a Native Son’s Lifelong Battle for Justice Author: Mike Africa Jr. Narrator: Mike Africa Jr. Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 6 minutes Release date: August 6, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The incredible story of MOVE, the revolutionary Black civil liberties group that Philadelphia police bombed in 1985, killing 11 civilians—by one of the few people born into the organization, raised during the bombing's tumultuous aftermath, and entrusted with repairing what was left of his family. ''As necessary and powerful as it is captivating.'' – Michael Harriot, New York Times bestselling author of Black AF History ''Searing and urgent.'' – Bakari Sellers, New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country and The Moment Before police dropped a bomb on a residential neighborhood on May 13, 1985, few people outside Philadelphia were aware that a Black-led civil liberties organization had taken root there. Founded in 1972 by a charismatic ideologue called John Africa, MOVE’s mission was to protect all forms of life from systemic oppression. They drew their ideology from the Black Panther Party and pre-dated animal and environmental rights groups like PETA and Earth First. MOVE emerged in an era when Black Philadelphians suffered under devastating policies brought by the long, doomed war in Vietnam, Mayor Frank Rizzo’s overtly racist police surveillance, and, eventually, President Ronald Reagan's War on Drugs. MOVE members lived together in a collection of West Philadelphia row houses and took the surname Africa out of admiration for the group's founder. But in MOVE's lifestyle, city officials saw threats to their status quo. Their bombing of MOVE homes shocked the nation and made international news. Eleven people were killed, including five children. And the City of Brotherly Love became known as the City That Bombed Itself. Among the children most affected by the bombing was Mike Africa Jr. Born in jail following a police attack on MOVE that led to his parents’ decades-long incarcerations, Mike was six years old and living with his grandmother when MOVE was bombed. In the ensuing years, Mike sought purpose in the ashes left behind. He began learning about the law as a teenager and became adept at speaking and inspiring public support with the help of other MOVE members. In 2018, at age 40, he finally succeeded in getting his parents released from prison. On a Move is one of the most unimaginable stories of injustice and resilience in recent American history. But it is not only one of tragedy. It is about coming-of-age for a young activist, the strong ties of family, and, against all odds, learning how to take indignities on the chin and to work within the very system that created them. At once a harrowing personal account and an impassioned examination of racism and police violence, On a Move testifies to the power of love and hope, in the face of astonishing wrongdoing.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700734Tue, 06 Aug 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700734 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On a Move: Philadelphia’s Notorious Bombing and a Native Son’s Lifelong Battle for Justice Author: Mike Africa Jr. Narrator: Mike Africa Jr. Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700734 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On a Move: Philadelphia’s Notorious Bombing and a Native Son’s Lifelong Battle for Justice Author: Mike Africa Jr. Narrator: Mike Africa Jr. Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 6 minutes Release date: August 6, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The incredible story of MOVE, the revolutionary Black civil liberties group that Philadelphia police bombed in 1985, killing 11 civilians—by one of the few people born into the organization, raised during the bombing's tumultuous aftermath, and entrusted with repairing what was left of his family. ''As necessary and powerful as it is captivating.'' – Michael Harriot, New York Times bestselling author of Black AF History ''Searing and urgent.'' – Bakari Sellers, New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country and The Moment Before police dropped a bomb on a residential neighborhood on May 13, 1985, few people outside Philadelphia were aware that a Black-led civil liberties organization had taken root there. Founded in 1972 by a charismatic ideologue called John Africa, MOVE’s mission was to protect all forms of life from systemic oppression. They drew their ideology from the Black Panther Party and pre-dated animal and environmental rights groups like PETA and Earth First. MOVE emerged in an era when Black Philadelphians suffered under devastating policies brought by the long, doomed war in Vietnam, Mayor Frank Rizzo’s overtly racist police surveillance, and, eventually, President Ronald Reagan's War on Drugs. MOVE members lived together in a collection of West Philadelphia row houses and took the surname Africa out of admiration for the group's founder. But in MOVE's lifestyle, city officials saw threats to their status quo. Their bombing of MOVE homes shocked the nation and made international news. Eleven people were killed, including five children. And the City of Brotherly Love became known as the City That Bombed Itself. Among the children most affected by the bombing was Mike Africa Jr. Born in jail following a police attack on MOVE that led to his parents’ decades-long incarcerations, Mike was six years old and living with his grandmother when MOVE was bombed. In the ensuing years, Mike sought purpose in the ashes left behind. He began learning about the law as a teenager and became adept at speaking and inspiring public support with the help of other MOVE members. In 2018, at age 40, he finally succeeded in getting his parents released from prison. On a Move is one of the most unimaginable stories of injustice and resilience in recent American history. But it is not only one of tragedy. It is about coming-of-age for a young activist, the strong ties of family, and, against all odds, learning how to take indignities on the chin and to work within the very system that created them. At once a harrowing personal account and an impassioned examination of racism and police violence, On a Move testifies to the power of love and hope, in the face of astonishing wrongdoing.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-well-trained-wife-my-escape-from-christian-patriarchy-by-tia-levings--65183528https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy Author: Tia Levings Narrator: Tia Levings Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: August 6, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This gripping audiobook is a strong choice alongside books about high-demand religion, overcoming odds, and finding inner strength in impossible situations.'—Booklist (Starred Review) This program is read by the author. “Today it hit me when he hit me, blood shaking in my brain. Maybe there wasn’t a savior coming. Maybe it was up to me to save me.” Recruited into the fundamentalist Quiverfull movement as a young wife, Tia Levings learned that being a good Christian meant following a list of additional life principles––a series of secret, special rules to obey. Being a godly and submissive wife in Christian Patriarchy included strict discipline, isolation, and an alternative lifestyle that appeared wholesome to outsiders. Women were to be silent, “keepers of the home.” Tia knew that to their neighbors her family was strange, but she also couldn't risk exposing their secret lifestyle to police, doctors, teachers, or anyone outside of their church. Christians were called in scripture to be “in the world, not of it.” So, she hid in plain sight as years of abuse and pain followed. When Tia realized she was the only one who could protect her children from becoming the next generation of patriarchal men and submissive women, she began to resist and question how they lived. But in the patriarchy, a woman with opinions is in danger, and eventually, Tia faced an urgent and extreme choice: stay and face dire consequences, or flee with her children. Told in a beautiful, honest, and sometimes harrowing voice, A Well-Trained Wife is an unforgettable and timely memoir about a woman's race to save herself and her family and details the ways that extreme views can manifest in a marriage. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712489Tue, 06 Aug 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy Author: Tia Levings Narrator: Tia Levings Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy Author: Tia Levings Narrator: Tia Levings Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: August 6, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This gripping audiobook is a strong choice alongside books about high-demand religion, overcoming odds, and finding inner strength in impossible situations.'—Booklist (Starred Review) This program is read by the author. “Today it hit me when he hit me, blood shaking in my brain. Maybe there wasn’t a savior coming. Maybe it was up to me to save me.” Recruited into the fundamentalist Quiverfull movement as a young wife, Tia Levings learned that being a good Christian meant following a list of additional life principles––a series of secret, special rules to obey. Being a godly and submissive wife in Christian Patriarchy included strict discipline, isolation, and an alternative lifestyle that appeared wholesome to outsiders. Women were to be silent, “keepers of the home.” Tia knew that to their neighbors her family was strange, but she also couldn't risk exposing their secret lifestyle to police, doctors, teachers, or anyone outside of their church. Christians were called in scripture to be “in the world, not of it.” So, she hid in plain sight as years of abuse and pain followed. When Tia realized she was the only one who could protect her children from becoming the next generation of patriarchal men and submissive women, she began to resist and question how they lived. But in the patriarchy, a woman with opinions is in danger, and eventually, Tia faced an urgent and extreme choice: stay and face dire consequences, or flee with her children. Told in a beautiful, honest, and sometimes harrowing voice, A Well-Trained Wife is an unforgettable and timely memoir about a woman's race to save herself and her family and details the ways that extreme views can manifest in a marriage. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/storm-pegs-a-life-made-in-shetland-by-jen-hadfield--65183593https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706013 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Storm Pegs: A Life Made in Shetland Author: Jen Hadfield Narrator: Jen Hadfield Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 38 minutes Release date: July 11, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This audio edition is read by the author and was recorded in a remote studio in Shetland. 'Storm Pegs perfectly captures the knotting of language and landscape. I was transported.' - Katherine May, Sunday Times bestselling author of Wintering From the winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize and the Highland Book Prize What if the answer to ‘Where am I?’ is ‘heaven’? In her late twenties, celebrated poet Jen Hadfield moved to the Shetland archipelago to make her life anew. A scattering of islands at the northernmost point of the United Kingdom, frequently cut off from the mainland by storms, Shetland is a place of Vikings and myths, of ancient languages and old customs, of breathtaking landscapes and violent weather. It has long fascinated travellers seeking the edge of the world. On these islands known for their isolation and drama, Hadfield found something more: a place teeming with life, where rare seabirds blow in on Atlantic gales, seals and dolphins visit its beaches, and wild folk festivals carry the residents through long, dark winters. She found a close-knit community, too, of neighbours always willing to lend a boat or build a creel, of women wild-swimming together in the star-spangled winter seas. Over seventeen years, as bright summer nights gave way to storm-lashed winters, she learned new ways to live. In prose as rich and magical as Shetland itself, Hadfield transports us to the islands as a local; introducing us to the remote and beautiful archipelago where she has made her home, and shows us new ways of living at the edge.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706013Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706013 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Storm Pegs: A Life Made in Shetland Author: Jen Hadfield Narrator: Jen Hadfield Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 38 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706013 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Storm Pegs: A Life Made in Shetland Author: Jen Hadfield Narrator: Jen Hadfield Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 38 minutes Release date: July 11, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This audio edition is read by the author and was recorded in a remote studio in Shetland. 'Storm Pegs perfectly captures the knotting of language and landscape. I was transported.' - Katherine May, Sunday Times bestselling author of Wintering From the winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize and the Highland Book Prize What if the answer to ‘Where am I?’ is ‘heaven’? In her late twenties, celebrated poet Jen Hadfield moved to the Shetland archipelago to make her life anew. A scattering of islands at the northernmost point of the United Kingdom, frequently cut off from the mainland by storms, Shetland is a place of Vikings and myths, of ancient languages and old customs, of breathtaking landscapes and violent weather. It has long fascinated travellers seeking the edge of the world. On these islands known for their isolation and drama, Hadfield found something more: a place teeming with life, where rare seabirds blow in on Atlantic gales, seals and dolphins visit its beaches, and wild folk festivals carry the residents through long, dark winters. She found a close-knit community, too, of neighbours always willing to lend a boat or build a creel, of women wild-swimming together in the star-spangled winter seas. Over seventeen years, as bright summer nights gave way to storm-lashed winters, she learned new ways to live. In prose as rich and magical as Shetland itself, Hadfield transports us to the islands as a local; introducing us to the remote and beautiful archipelago where she has made her home, and shows us new ways of living at the edge.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-thousand-miles-from-care-the-hunt-for-my-brother-s-killer-a-thirty-year-quest-for-justice-by-steve-johnson--65183567https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712238 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Thousand Miles From Care: The Hunt for My Brother’s Killer – A Thirty-Year Quest for Justice Author: Steve Johnson Narrator: Steve Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 14 minutes Release date: July 4, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Soon to be a MAJOR MOVIE. A gripping and heartbreaking story, A Thousand Miles from Care tells the 30-year quest Steve Johnson undertook to uncover the truth about his brilliant brother’s death. At the entrance of Sydney Harbor, the cliffs rise fourteen stories above the Pacific, like a gigantic skirt made of sandstone. North Head, one of the most memorable cliffs, is a gorgeous place to watch the sunrise. But it’s an unforgiving place to lose your footing. When Steve Johnson’s younger brother Scott went over the edge in 1988, he hit an outcrop on the way down and exploded on the rocks below. A Thousand Miles from Care draws upon the mountain of exclusive materials Steve amassed over his 32-year fight for answers, including sealed court transcripts, police records, interviews with suspects, inquest reports, correspondence with gang members, private investigations, and much else. It utilizes unique details, interview transcripts and insights based on Johnson’s close relationship with authorities and high-ranking New South Wales officials developed over more than three decades. This profoundly impactful book traces the steps Steve Johnson, his family and friends took to solve the mystery of Scott’s alleged suicide, navigating an openly hostile police force and a maze of dead ends, unreliable informants, skinhead gangs, a faked confession, police-connected drug rings, and setbacks at every turn. A Thousand Miles from Care is above all, a love story between two brothers but shared by everyone who worked so long for truth and justice for Scott.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712238Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712238 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Thousand Miles From Care: The Hunt for My Brother’s Killer – A Thirty-Year Quest for Justice Author: Steve Johnson Narrator: Steve Johnson Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712238 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Thousand Miles From Care: The Hunt for My Brother’s Killer – A Thirty-Year Quest for Justice Author: Steve Johnson Narrator: Steve Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 14 minutes Release date: July 4, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Soon to be a MAJOR MOVIE. A gripping and heartbreaking story, A Thousand Miles from Care tells the 30-year quest Steve Johnson undertook to uncover the truth about his brilliant brother’s death. At the entrance of Sydney Harbor, the cliffs rise fourteen stories above the Pacific, like a gigantic skirt made of sandstone. North Head, one of the most memorable cliffs, is a gorgeous place to watch the sunrise. But it’s an unforgiving place to lose your footing. When Steve Johnson’s younger brother Scott went over the edge in 1988, he hit an outcrop on the way down and exploded on the rocks below. A Thousand Miles from Care draws upon the mountain of exclusive materials Steve amassed over his 32-year fight for answers, including sealed court transcripts, police records, interviews with suspects, inquest reports, correspondence with gang members, private investigations, and much else. It utilizes unique details, interview transcripts and insights based on Johnson’s close relationship with authorities and high-ranking New South Wales officials developed over more than three decades. This profoundly impactful book traces the steps Steve Johnson, his family and friends took to solve the mystery of Scott’s alleged suicide, navigating an openly hostile police force and a maze of dead ends, unreliable informants, skinhead gangs, a faked confession, police-connected drug rings, and setbacks at every turn. A Thousand Miles from Care is above all, a love story between two brothers but shared by everyone who worked so long for truth and justice for Scott.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-off-the-beat-my-life-as-a-brown-muslim-woman-in-the-met-by-nusrit-mehtab--65183522https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715276 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Off The Beat: My life as a brown, Muslim woman in the Met Author: Nusrit Mehtab Narrator: Shaheen Khan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 36 minutes Release date: July 4, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. When Nusrit Mehtab joined the Met Police in the late 80s the organisation was rife with racism and misogyny. Officers refused to patrol with her, or even call her by her name. Her attempts to get promoted were met with hostility and ridicule and she was subject to cruel pranks. As the years passed and her seniority grew, Nusrit was dismayed to find that these problems got worse, not better. After 30 years, she finally had enough and left the MET, initiating an employment tribunal against them in the process. Now lecturing new recruits in policing law and criminology, she's confident that we can mould the next generation of officers to create a more inclusive police force, safer for both the officers and the public. Full of gritty and shocking stories from the heart of the organisation, Law and Disorder shines the light on an institution that has lost sight of it’s mission to protect us and pleads the case for a brighter and safer future. ©2024 Nusrit Mehtab (P)2024 Penguin Audio]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715276Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715276 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Off The Beat: My life as a brown, Muslim woman in the Met Author: Nusrit Mehtab Narrator: Shaheen Khan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715276 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Off The Beat: My life as a brown, Muslim woman in the Met Author: Nusrit Mehtab Narrator: Shaheen Khan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 36 minutes Release date: July 4, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. When Nusrit Mehtab joined the Met Police in the late 80s the organisation was rife with racism and misogyny. Officers refused to patrol with her, or even call her by her name. Her attempts to get promoted were met with hostility and ridicule and she was subject to cruel pranks. As the years passed and her seniority grew, Nusrit was dismayed to find that these problems got worse, not better. After 30 years, she finally had enough and left the MET, initiating an employment tribunal against them in the process. Now lecturing new recruits in policing law and criminology, she's confident that we can mould the next generation of officers to create a more inclusive police force, safer for both the officers and the public. Full of gritty and shocking stories from the heart of the organisation, Law and Disorder shines the light on an institution that has lost sight of it’s mission to protect us and pleads the case for a brighter and safer future. ©2024 Nusrit Mehtab (P)2024 Penguin Audio]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sharing-space-an-astronaut-s-guide-to-mission-wonder-and-making-change-by-cady-coleman--65183638https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702310 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change Author: Cady Coleman Narrator: Cady Coleman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 18 minutes Release date: July 2, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman shares the wisdom that helped her overcome the barriers of others’ expectations—and how to work on a team both in close quarters and remotely. In 2010, Cady Coleman boarded a rocket and blasted off into space for her third NASA mission, a six-month expedition to the International Space Station where she was the only woman on her six-person crew. After years spent overcoming obstacles in competitive and elite environments, including grappling with her own doubts and needing to overturn the expectations of others, Coleman became a success story in a role that wasn’t built with her in mind—a mother who is also an astronaut, scientists, Air Force pilot, and leader.  Her determination and her amazing experiences give her a unique perspective on how to set yourself up for success, and on life here on Earth. In Sharing Space, Cady shares counterintuitive insights integral to her success, such as how to leverage insecurities to beat expectations, how to know when to adapt and when to instead press for change, and how to be the glue that holds a disparate team together so it can be shaped to thrive. Illustrated with stories from her life and training, Cady takes readers from meteorite hunting in Antarctica to launching a $1.6 billion telescope into space to the wonder of spending six months living and working in zero gravity. This book will inspire anyone eager to escape a box in which they have been (unfairly) placed or to develop the confidence to succeed, even when they’re not an obvious “fit.”]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702310Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702310 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change Author: Cady Coleman Narrator: Cady Coleman Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702310 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change Author: Cady Coleman Narrator: Cady Coleman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 18 minutes Release date: July 2, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman shares the wisdom that helped her overcome the barriers of others’ expectations—and how to work on a team both in close quarters and remotely. In 2010, Cady Coleman boarded a rocket and blasted off into space for her third NASA mission, a six-month expedition to the International Space Station where she was the only woman on her six-person crew. After years spent overcoming obstacles in competitive and elite environments, including grappling with her own doubts and needing to overturn the expectations of others, Coleman became a success story in a role that wasn’t built with her in mind—a mother who is also an astronaut, scientists, Air Force pilot, and leader.  Her determination and her amazing experiences give her a unique perspective on how to set yourself up for success, and on life here on Earth. In Sharing Space, Cady shares counterintuitive insights integral to her success, such as how to leverage insecurities to beat expectations, how to know when to adapt and when to instead press for change, and how to be the glue that holds a disparate team together so it can be shaped to thrive. Illustrated with stories from her life and training, Cady takes readers from meteorite hunting in Antarctica to launching a $1.6 billion telescope into space to the wonder of spending six months living and working in zero gravity. This book will inspire anyone eager to escape a box in which they have been (unfairly) placed or to develop the confidence to succeed, even when they’re not an obvious “fit.”]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/woman-of-interest-a-memoir-by-tracy-o-neill--65183588https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705099 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Woman of Interest: A Memoir Author: Tracy O'neill Narrator: Jeena Yi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: MOST ANTICIPATED READ and MUST READ OF 2024: The Millions, LitHub, Esquire, BookRiot, Bustle, Vulture, Boston Globe, Brit & Co, Southern Living “Woman of Interest is a memoir wrapped in a mystery—an inward examination of family, identity, and self, but also an actual gumshoe detective story. Each extraordinary, prickly sentence is conjured with clarity and conflict. Funny, moving, mean—an exceptional book from an extraordinary writer.” —Kevin Nguyen, author of New Waves “Dark, deeply funny. . . . Dashiell Hammett meets Fleabag.”—The New Yorker ?A National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 honoree delivers her first work of nonfiction: a compulsively readable, genre-bending story of finding her missing birth mother and, along the way, learning the priceless power of self-knowledge. In 2020, Tracy O’Neill began to rethink her ideas of comfort and safety. Just out of a ten-year relationship and thirtysomething, she was driven by an acute awareness that the mysterious mother she’d never met might be dying somewhere in South Korea. After contacting a grizzled private investigator, O’Neill took his suggested homework to heart when he disappeared before the job was done, picking up the trail of clues and becoming her own hell-bent detective. Despite COVID-19, the promise of what she might discover—the possibility that her biological mother was her kind of outlaw, whose life could inspire her own—was too tempting. Written like a mystery novel, Woman of Interest is a tale of self-discovery and fugitivity from convention that features a femme fatale of unique proportions, a former CIA operative with a criminal record, and a dogged investigator of radical connections outside the nuclear family. O’Neill gorgeously bends the detective genre to her own will as a writer, stepping out of the shadows of her own self-conception to illuminate the hopes of the woman of interest she is both chasing and becoming.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705099Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705099 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Woman of Interest: A Memoir Author: Tracy O'neill Narrator: Jeena Yi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: June 25,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705099 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Woman of Interest: A Memoir Author: Tracy O'neill Narrator: Jeena Yi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: MOST ANTICIPATED READ and MUST READ OF 2024: The Millions, LitHub, Esquire, BookRiot, Bustle, Vulture, Boston Globe, Brit & Co, Southern Living “Woman of Interest is a memoir wrapped in a mystery—an inward examination of family, identity, and self, but also an actual gumshoe detective story. Each extraordinary, prickly sentence is conjured with clarity and conflict. Funny, moving, mean—an exceptional book from an extraordinary writer.” —Kevin Nguyen, author of New Waves “Dark, deeply funny. . . . Dashiell Hammett meets Fleabag.”—The New Yorker ?A National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 honoree delivers her first work of nonfiction: a compulsively readable, genre-bending story of finding her missing birth mother and, along the way, learning the priceless power of self-knowledge. In 2020, Tracy O’Neill began to rethink her ideas of comfort and safety. Just out of a ten-year relationship and thirtysomething, she was driven by an acute awareness that the mysterious mother she’d never met might be dying somewhere in South Korea. After contacting a grizzled private investigator, O’Neill took his suggested homework to heart when he disappeared before the job was done, picking up the trail of clues and becoming her own hell-bent detective. Despite COVID-19, the promise of what she might discover—the possibility that her biological mother was her kind of outlaw, whose life could inspire her own—was too tempting. Written like a mystery novel, Woman of Interest is a tale of self-discovery and fugitivity from convention that features a femme fatale of unique proportions, a former CIA operative with a criminal record, and a dogged investigator of radical connections outside the nuclear family. O’Neill gorgeously bends the detective genre to her own will as a writer, stepping out of the shadows of her own self-conception to illuminate the hopes of the woman of interest she is both chasing and becoming.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-i-know-you-a-faceblind-reporter-s-journey-into-the-science-of-sight-memory-and-imagination-by-sadie-dingfelder--65183550https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716231 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Do I Know You?: A Faceblind Reporter's Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory, and Imagination Author: Sadie Dingfelder Narrator: Sadie Dingfelder Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 26 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: An award-winning science writer discovers she’s faceblind and investigates the neuroscience of sight, memory, and imagination—while solving some long-running mysteries about her own life. Science writer Sadie Dingfelder has always known that she’s a little quirky. But while she’s made some strange mistakes over the years, it’s not until she accosts a stranger in a grocery store (whom she thinks is her husband) that she realizes something is amiss. With a mixture of curiosity and dread, Dingfelder starts contacting neuroscientists and lands herself in scores of studies. In the course of her nerdy midlife crisis, she discovers that she is emphatically not neurotypical. She has prosopagnosia (faceblindness), stereoblindness, aphantasia (an inability to create mental imagery), and a condition called severely deficient autobiographical memory. As Dingfelder begins to see herself more clearly, she discovers a vast well of hidden neurodiversity in the world at large. There are so many different flavors of human consciousness, and most of us just assume that ours is the norm. Can you visualize? Do you have an inner monologue? Are you always 100 percent sure whether you know someone or not? If you can perform any of these mental feats, you may be surprised to learn that many people—including Dingfelder—can’t. A lively blend of personal narrative and popular science, Do I Know You? is the story of one unusual mind’s attempt to understand itself—and a fascinating exploration of the remarkable breadth of human experience.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716231Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716231 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Do I Know You?: A Faceblind Reporter's Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory, and Imagination Author: Sadie Dingfelder Narrator: Sadie Dingfelder...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716231 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Do I Know You?: A Faceblind Reporter's Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory, and Imagination Author: Sadie Dingfelder Narrator: Sadie Dingfelder Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 26 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: An award-winning science writer discovers she’s faceblind and investigates the neuroscience of sight, memory, and imagination—while solving some long-running mysteries about her own life. Science writer Sadie Dingfelder has always known that she’s a little quirky. But while she’s made some strange mistakes over the years, it’s not until she accosts a stranger in a grocery store (whom she thinks is her husband) that she realizes something is amiss. With a mixture of curiosity and dread, Dingfelder starts contacting neuroscientists and lands herself in scores of studies. In the course of her nerdy midlife crisis, she discovers that she is emphatically not neurotypical. She has prosopagnosia (faceblindness), stereoblindness, aphantasia (an inability to create mental imagery), and a condition called severely deficient autobiographical memory. As Dingfelder begins to see herself more clearly, she discovers a vast well of hidden neurodiversity in the world at large. There are so many different flavors of human consciousness, and most of us just assume that ours is the norm. Can you visualize? Do you have an inner monologue? Are you always 100 percent sure whether you know someone or not? If you can perform any of these mental feats, you may be surprised to learn that many people—including Dingfelder—can’t. A lively blend of personal narrative and popular science, Do I Know You? is the story of one unusual mind’s attempt to understand itself—and a fascinating exploration of the remarkable breadth of human experience.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/at-the-edge-of-empire-a-family-s-reckoning-with-china-by-edward-wong--65183545https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707730 to listen full audiobooks. Title: At the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China Author: Edward Wong Narrator: Edward Wong, Will Dao Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 49 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “A sprawling, complex morality tale, sweeping us along.” —The Wall Street Journal “In telling this personal story about family memory, exile and return, the book also takes in the breadth of [China’s] evolution during the 20th century.” —The Washington Post “This book’s power comes from Wong’s broad sense of the patterns of Chinese history, reflected in the lives of a father and son, and from his ability to toggle effortlessly between the epic and the intimate.” —Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic “Edward Wong’s exquisite family chronicle achieves a level of humane illumination that only one of America’s finest reporters on China could deliver. In tracing his father’s journey—from Hong Kong to Xinjiang to America—Wong gives us a profound story of modern China itself. Anyone who once was absorbed by the power of Wild Swans will savor this meditation on memory, history, and belonging.” —Evan Osnos, author of Age of Ambition, winner of the National Book Award One of Foreign Policy’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024 An epic story of modern China that weaves a riveting family memoir with vital reporting by the New York Times diplomatic correspondent The son of Chinese immigrants in Washington, DC, Edward Wong grew up among family secrets. His father toiled in Chinese restaurants and rarely spoke of his native land or his years in the People’s Liberation Army under Mao. Yook Kearn Wong came of age during the Japanese occupation in World War II and the Communist revolution, when he fell under the spell of Mao’s promise of a powerful China. His astonishing journey as a soldier took him from Manchuria during the Korean War to Xinjiang on the Central Asian frontier. In 1962, disillusioned with the Communist Party, he made plans for a desperate escape to Hong Kong. When Edward Wong became the Beijing bureau chief for The New York Times, he investigated his father’s mysterious past while assessing for himself the dream of a resurgent China. He met the citizens driving the nation’s astounding economic boom and global expansion—and grappling with the vortex of nationalistic rule under Xi Jinping, the most powerful leader since Mao. Following in his father’s footsteps, he witnessed ethnic struggles in Xinjiang and Tibet and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. And he had an insider’s view of the world’s two superpowers meeting at a perilous crossroads. Wong tells a moving chronicle of a family and a nation that spans decades of momentous change and gives profound insight into a new authoritarian age transforming the world. A groundbreaking book, At the Edge of Empire is the essential work for understanding China today.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707730Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707730 to listen full audiobooks. Title: At the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China Author: Edward Wong Narrator: Edward Wong, Will Dao Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707730 to listen full audiobooks. Title: At the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China Author: Edward Wong Narrator: Edward Wong, Will Dao Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 49 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “A sprawling, complex morality tale, sweeping us along.” —The Wall Street Journal “In telling this personal story about family memory, exile and return, the book also takes in the breadth of [China’s] evolution during the 20th century.” —The Washington Post “This book’s power comes from Wong’s broad sense of the patterns of Chinese history, reflected in the lives of a father and son, and from his ability to toggle effortlessly between the epic and the intimate.” —Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic “Edward Wong’s exquisite family chronicle achieves a level of humane illumination that only one of America’s finest reporters on China could deliver. In tracing his father’s journey—from Hong Kong to Xinjiang to America—Wong gives us a profound story of modern China itself. Anyone who once was absorbed by the power of Wild Swans will savor this meditation on memory, history, and belonging.” —Evan Osnos, author of Age of Ambition, winner of the National Book Award One of Foreign Policy’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024 An epic story of modern China that weaves a riveting family memoir with vital reporting by the New York Times diplomatic correspondent The son of Chinese immigrants in Washington, DC, Edward Wong grew up among family secrets. His father toiled in Chinese restaurants and rarely spoke of his native land or his years in the People’s Liberation Army under Mao. Yook Kearn Wong came of age during the Japanese occupation in World War II and the Communist revolution, when he fell under the spell of Mao’s promise of a powerful China. His astonishing journey as a soldier took him from Manchuria during the Korean War to Xinjiang on the Central Asian frontier. In 1962, disillusioned with the Communist Party, he made plans for a desperate escape to Hong Kong. When Edward Wong became the Beijing bureau chief for The New York Times, he investigated his father’s mysterious past while assessing for himself the dream of a resurgent China. He met the citizens driving the nation’s astounding economic boom and global expansion—and grappling with the vortex of nationalistic rule under Xi Jinping, the most powerful leader since Mao. Following in his father’s footsteps, he witnessed ethnic struggles in Xinjiang and Tibet and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. And he had an insider’s view of the world’s two superpowers meeting at a perilous crossroads. Wong tells a moving chronicle of a family and a nation that spans decades of momentous change and gives profound insight into a new authoritarian age transforming the world. A groundbreaking book, At the Edge of Empire is the essential work for understanding China today.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-roman-history-a-memoir-by-alizah-holstein--65183536https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715871 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Roman History: A Memoir Author: Alizah Holstein Narrator: Alizah Holstein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 55 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “A lyrical and moving exploration of the ways in which the heart governs even the pursuit of a life of the mind, this is a book for anyone who has ever loved Rome, as well as anyone who shares the experience of having found, in an unfamiliar history, their own unexpected home.” —Rebecca Mead, author of My Life in Middlemarch and Home/Land In this exquisite and profound memoir, a medieval historian traces her lifelong obsession with Rome and the encounters with the city’s past and present that became fulcrum points in her life From the time she first felt called to its gates as a high school student fascinated by Dante and Italian thanks to a life-changing teacher, Rome has been a fixed star around which Alizah Holstein’s life has rotated—despite the fact that she bears no Italian heritage, and has never lived there long enough to call it home.  In this kaleidoscopic yet intimate memoir, her shifting relationship to a vibrant city layered with human history becomes a lens on why we look to the past, on the mysteries of affinity and desire, and on what it means to grow up. Holstein weaves the stories of Romans past and present, and encounters with the city of historical figures from Petrarch to Freud, into the narrative of her evolution from a curious student abuzz with the thrill of discovery, to a lonely researcher in a city to which she feels she belongs despite knowing no one, to an ambitious young historian struggling to find her place in the halls of academia. Following a trail of memories—that first taste of a tartufo cioccolato in Piazza Navona, the ancient walls of the Via Appia blurring from the back of a motorcycle, the smudge of ink on a manuscript left by a scribe's hand over seven hundred years before—she explores what it means to be romana, Roman—and to find solace and self-knowledge in the presence of the past. An enveloping, original, and deeply resonant account, set against one of the world's most beguiling cities, of the unexpected things that give our lives meaning, My Roman History is a profound depiction of the winding path to self-realization, which—much like history itself—is mysterious, captivating, and ever-unfolding.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715871Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715871 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Roman History: A Memoir Author: Alizah Holstein Narrator: Alizah Holstein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 55 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715871 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Roman History: A Memoir Author: Alizah Holstein Narrator: Alizah Holstein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 55 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “A lyrical and moving exploration of the ways in which the heart governs even the pursuit of a life of the mind, this is a book for anyone who has ever loved Rome, as well as anyone who shares the experience of having found, in an unfamiliar history, their own unexpected home.” —Rebecca Mead, author of My Life in Middlemarch and Home/Land In this exquisite and profound memoir, a medieval historian traces her lifelong obsession with Rome and the encounters with the city’s past and present that became fulcrum points in her life From the time she first felt called to its gates as a high school student fascinated by Dante and Italian thanks to a life-changing teacher, Rome has been a fixed star around which Alizah Holstein’s life has rotated—despite the fact that she bears no Italian heritage, and has never lived there long enough to call it home.  In this kaleidoscopic yet intimate memoir, her shifting relationship to a vibrant city layered with human history becomes a lens on why we look to the past, on the mysteries of affinity and desire, and on what it means to grow up. Holstein weaves the stories of Romans past and present, and encounters with the city of historical figures from Petrarch to Freud, into the narrative of her evolution from a curious student abuzz with the thrill of discovery, to a lonely researcher in a city to which she feels she belongs despite knowing no one, to an ambitious young historian struggling to find her place in the halls of academia. Following a trail of memories—that first taste of a tartufo cioccolato in Piazza Navona, the ancient walls of the Via Appia blurring from the back of a motorcycle, the smudge of ink on a manuscript left by a scribe's hand over seven hundred years before—she explores what it means to be romana, Roman—and to find solace and self-knowledge in the presence of the past. An enveloping, original, and deeply resonant account, set against one of the world's most beguiling cities, of the unexpected things that give our lives meaning, My Roman History is a profound depiction of the winding path to self-realization, which—much like history itself—is mysterious, captivating, and ever-unfolding.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-grief-cure-looking-for-the-end-of-loss-by-cody-delistraty--65183533https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712224 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Grief Cure: Looking for the End of Loss Author: Cody Delistraty Narrator: Sean Pratt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 49 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “A wise and perceptive journey into grief and the ways we seek to assuage it. Incredibly powerful reading for all who have known, or who will inevitably know, loss.” —Lauren Elkin, author of Flâneuse and Art Monsters In this lyrical and moving story of the world of Prolonged Grief, journalist Cody Delistraty reflects on his experience with loss and explores what modern science, history, and literature reveal about the nature of our relationship to grief and our changing attitudes toward its cure. When Cody Delistraty lost his mother to cancer in his early 20s, he found himself unsure how to move forward. The typical advice was to move through the five stages, achieve closure, get back to work, go back to normal. So begins a journey into the new frontiers of grief, where Delistraty seeks out the researchers, technologists, therapists, marketers, and communities around the world who may be able to cure the pain of loss in novel ways. From the neuroscience of memory deletion to book prescriptions, laughter therapy, psilocybin, and Breakup Bootcamp, what ultimately emerges is not so much a cure as a fresh understanding of what living with grief truly means.  As Delistraty created his own ad hoc treatment plan, the American Psychiatric Association and the World Health Organization gave extended, disruptive grief an official name: Prolonged Grief Disorder. A diagnosis, based on meeting several symptoms and contingencies, has opened innovative avenues of treatment and an important conversation about a debilitating form of grief, but it has also opened a debate as to whether this form of grief, no matter how severe and unrelenting, is best approached medically at all. Braiding deep, emotional resonance with sharp research and historical insight, Delistraty places his own experience in dialogue with great writers and thinkers throughout history who have puzzled over this eternal question: how might we best face loss? Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712224Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712224 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Grief Cure: Looking for the End of Loss Author: Cody Delistraty Narrator: Sean Pratt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 49 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712224 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Grief Cure: Looking for the End of Loss Author: Cody Delistraty Narrator: Sean Pratt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 49 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “A wise and perceptive journey into grief and the ways we seek to assuage it. Incredibly powerful reading for all who have known, or who will inevitably know, loss.” —Lauren Elkin, author of Flâneuse and Art Monsters In this lyrical and moving story of the world of Prolonged Grief, journalist Cody Delistraty reflects on his experience with loss and explores what modern science, history, and literature reveal about the nature of our relationship to grief and our changing attitudes toward its cure. When Cody Delistraty lost his mother to cancer in his early 20s, he found himself unsure how to move forward. The typical advice was to move through the five stages, achieve closure, get back to work, go back to normal. So begins a journey into the new frontiers of grief, where Delistraty seeks out the researchers, technologists, therapists, marketers, and communities around the world who may be able to cure the pain of loss in novel ways. From the neuroscience of memory deletion to book prescriptions, laughter therapy, psilocybin, and Breakup Bootcamp, what ultimately emerges is not so much a cure as a fresh understanding of what living with grief truly means.  As Delistraty created his own ad hoc treatment plan, the American Psychiatric Association and the World Health Organization gave extended, disruptive grief an official name: Prolonged Grief Disorder. A diagnosis, based on meeting several symptoms and contingencies, has opened innovative avenues of treatment and an important conversation about a debilitating form of grief, but it has also opened a debate as to whether this form of grief, no matter how severe and unrelenting, is best approached medically at all. Braiding deep, emotional resonance with sharp research and historical insight, Delistraty places his own experience in dialogue with great writers and thinkers throughout history who have puzzled over this eternal question: how might we best face loss? Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/magic-enuff-poems-by-tara-m-stringfellow--65183529https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715788 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Magic Enuff: Poems Author: Tara M. Stringfellow Narrator: Tara M. Stringfellow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 26 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “Gorgeous poetry” (People) that celebrates Black Southern womanhood and the many ways magic lives in the bonds between mothers, daughters, and sisters, from the bestselling author of Memphis. “These are lush poems full of radical love and strength.”—Warsan Shire, author of Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head “God can stay asleep / these women in my life are magic enuff” An electrifying collection of poems that tells a universal tale of survival and revolution through the lens of Black femininity. Tara M. Stringfellow embraces complexity, grappling with the sometimes painful, sometimes wonderful way two conflicting things can be true at the same time. How it’s possible to have a strong voice but also feel silenced. To be loyal to things and people that betray us. To burn as hot with rage as we do with love. Each poem asks how we can heal and sustain relationships with people, systems, and ourselves. How to reach for the kind of real love that allows for the truth of anger, disappointment, and grief. Unapologetic, unafraid, and glorious in its nuance, this collection argues that when it comes to living in our full humanity, we have—and we are—magic enough.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715788Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715788 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Magic Enuff: Poems Author: Tara M. Stringfellow Narrator: Tara M. Stringfellow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 26 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715788 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Magic Enuff: Poems Author: Tara M. Stringfellow Narrator: Tara M. Stringfellow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 26 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “Gorgeous poetry” (People) that celebrates Black Southern womanhood and the many ways magic lives in the bonds between mothers, daughters, and sisters, from the bestselling author of Memphis. “These are lush poems full of radical love and strength.”—Warsan Shire, author of Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head “God can stay asleep / these women in my life are magic enuff” An electrifying collection of poems that tells a universal tale of survival and revolution through the lens of Black femininity. Tara M. Stringfellow embraces complexity, grappling with the sometimes painful, sometimes wonderful way two conflicting things can be true at the same time. How it’s possible to have a strong voice but also feel silenced. To be loyal to things and people that betray us. To burn as hot with rage as we do with love. Each poem asks how we can heal and sustain relationships with people, systems, and ourselves. How to reach for the kind of real love that allows for the truth of anger, disappointment, and grief. Unapologetic, unafraid, and glorious in its nuance, this collection argues that when it comes to living in our full humanity, we have—and we are—magic enough.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-product-of-genetics-and-day-drinking-a-never-coming-of-age-story-by-jess-h-gutierrez--65183559https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715824 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Product of Genetics (and Day Drinking): A Never-Coming-of-Age Story Author: Jess H. Gutierrez Narrator: Jess H. Gutierrez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 10 minutes Release date: June 18, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “Jess Gutierrez has a one-of-a-kind talent for showing how hilarious and absurd life can be—and, lucky reader, she is ready to share her escapades with the rest of us. I couldn’t put this book down.” —W. Kamau Bell, comedian and author of The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell “Like Gutierrez, I’m a millennial making things up as I go along, and as this book hilariously shows, our way is much more fun.” —Sona Movsesian, New York Times bestselling author of The World’s Worst Assistant A frank, raucous, and bawdy collection of essays about coming of age through the oddest jobs, misadventures in queer love, and endearing parenting fails This is a perfect book for a very imperfect generation. Millennials were the kids who wore slap bracelets and jeans so low rise they could see one another's colons, and they are now adults wondering, Is everyone else as messed up as I am?   In her book, Jess shares relatable tales of a woman who feels like a dumpster fire even with a seemingly ideal set up with a fire-captain wife, three kids, and a mortgage. Highlights include roller-derby catastrophes, a disastrous first night on the job at a lesbian bar, narrow escapes from wild animals, and fond memories of sending printed thirst-trap photos via mail to the lover in Australia she met on the early Internet. Readers will soon cheerfully discover that Jess’s voice is infectious, her stories are off-the-wall, and her references are deeply and delightfully millennial.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715824Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715824 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Product of Genetics (and Day Drinking): A Never-Coming-of-Age Story Author: Jess H. Gutierrez Narrator: Jess H. Gutierrez Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715824 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Product of Genetics (and Day Drinking): A Never-Coming-of-Age Story Author: Jess H. Gutierrez Narrator: Jess H. Gutierrez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 10 minutes Release date: June 18, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “Jess Gutierrez has a one-of-a-kind talent for showing how hilarious and absurd life can be—and, lucky reader, she is ready to share her escapades with the rest of us. I couldn’t put this book down.” —W. Kamau Bell, comedian and author of The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell “Like Gutierrez, I’m a millennial making things up as I go along, and as this book hilariously shows, our way is much more fun.” —Sona Movsesian, New York Times bestselling author of The World’s Worst Assistant A frank, raucous, and bawdy collection of essays about coming of age through the oddest jobs, misadventures in queer love, and endearing parenting fails This is a perfect book for a very imperfect generation. Millennials were the kids who wore slap bracelets and jeans so low rise they could see one another's colons, and they are now adults wondering, Is everyone else as messed up as I am?   In her book, Jess shares relatable tales of a woman who feels like a dumpster fire even with a seemingly ideal set up with a fire-captain wife, three kids, and a mortgage. Highlights include roller-derby catastrophes, a disastrous first night on the job at a lesbian bar, narrow escapes from wild animals, and fond memories of sending printed thirst-trap photos via mail to the lover in Australia she met on the early Internet. Readers will soon cheerfully discover that Jess’s voice is infectious, her stories are off-the-wall, and her references are deeply and delightfully millennial.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bird-milk-mosquito-bones-a-memoir-by-priyanka-mattoo--65183548https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715827 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones: A Memoir Author: Priyanka Mattoo Narrator: Priyanka Mattoo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 1 minute Release date: June 18, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From a wry, insightful, and very funny new voice, here is one woman’s search for home, from Kashmir to England to Saudi Arabia to Michigan to Rome and, finally, to Los Angeles—standalone essays that together form a sweeping portrait of a peripatetic life. 'I would follow Priyanka Mattoo to the ends of the earth, because she would know what to eat there, and how to make a friend, and then sit me down and tell me a story.' —Emma Straub Priyanka Mattoo was born into a wooden house in the Himalayas, as were most of her ancestors. In 1989, however, mounting violence in the region forced Mattoo’s community to flee. The home into which her family poured their dreams was reduced to a pile of rubble. Mattoo never moved back to her beloved Kashmir—because it no longer existed. She and her family just kept packing and unpacking and moving on. In forty years, Mattoo accumulated thirty-two different addresses, and she chronicles her nomadic existence with wit, wisdom, and an inimitable eye for light within the darkest moments. She takes us from her grandparents’ sprawling home in Srinagar, where her boisterous aunties raced through the halls, to Saudi Arabia, where friendships were gained and lost behind the sandstone walls of a foreigners’ compound. We witness her courtship with a nice Jewish boy, now her husband, and her efforts to rep­licate her mother’s rogan josh recipe via Zoom. And we are with her as she settles into her unlikely new home­land, Los Angeles, where she sets off on what is perhaps her most meaningful journey: that of becoming a writer. Through these astonishingly poignant and often laugh-out loud essays, Mattoo has given us an open­hearted, frank, revealing glimpse into a journey of almost constant motion, as well as a journey of self-discovery.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715827Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715827 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones: A Memoir Author: Priyanka Mattoo Narrator: Priyanka Mattoo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 1 minute...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715827 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones: A Memoir Author: Priyanka Mattoo Narrator: Priyanka Mattoo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 1 minute Release date: June 18, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From a wry, insightful, and very funny new voice, here is one woman’s search for home, from Kashmir to England to Saudi Arabia to Michigan to Rome and, finally, to Los Angeles—standalone essays that together form a sweeping portrait of a peripatetic life. 'I would follow Priyanka Mattoo to the ends of the earth, because she would know what to eat there, and how to make a friend, and then sit me down and tell me a story.' —Emma Straub Priyanka Mattoo was born into a wooden house in the Himalayas, as were most of her ancestors. In 1989, however, mounting violence in the region forced Mattoo’s community to flee. The home into which her family poured their dreams was reduced to a pile of rubble. Mattoo never moved back to her beloved Kashmir—because it no longer existed. She and her family just kept packing and unpacking and moving on. In forty years, Mattoo accumulated thirty-two different addresses, and she chronicles her nomadic existence with wit, wisdom, and an inimitable eye for light within the darkest moments. She takes us from her grandparents’ sprawling home in Srinagar, where her boisterous aunties raced through the halls, to Saudi Arabia, where friendships were gained and lost behind the sandstone walls of a foreigners’ compound. We witness her courtship with a nice Jewish boy, now her husband, and her efforts to rep­licate her mother’s rogan josh recipe via Zoom. And we are with her as she settles into her unlikely new home­land, Los Angeles, where she sets off on what is perhaps her most meaningful journey: that of becoming a writer. Through these astonishingly poignant and often laugh-out loud essays, Mattoo has given us an open­hearted, frank, revealing glimpse into a journey of almost constant motion, as well as a journey of self-discovery.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-too-late-the-power-of-pushing-limits-at-any-age-by-gwendolyn-bounds--65183539https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715828 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not Too Late: The Power of Pushing Limits at Any Age Author: Gwendolyn Bounds Narrator: Gwendolyn Bounds Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 58 minutes Release date: June 18, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: An award-winning journalist tells the inspiring story of her unlikely midlife journey to master the daunting sport of obstacle course racing—a powerful, science-based account of the change possible at any age when we push limits. “This story of personal transformation is thrilling.”—Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Life in Five Senses In her midforties, Gwendolyn Bounds attended a dinner party where someone asked a little girl: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It struck Bounds: In middle age, no one asks you that anymore. So she put the question to herself. The answer set her on an unexpected five-year path of transformation from an unathletic office executive glued to her screens to an age-group medalist and world championship competitor in obstacle course racing—a demanding military-style sport requiring speed, endurance, mobility, and strength.  In Not Too Late, Bounds explores how tackling something new and hard upended her expectations for middle age—while also helping her reconcile regrets of her youth. Her story takes us from playgrounds and gyms, where Bounds relearns childhood movements (swinging from monkey bars, climbing a rope); to far-flung Spartan Race courses, where she strives to master running in difficult terrain and to conquer challenges such as scaling tall walls, crawling under barbed wire, and carrying heavy loads of rocks up mountains.  Bounds’s journey offers inspiration and a road map for anyone craving more out of life. Woven through Not Too Late are insights from scientists, longevity doctors, philosophers, elite athletes, and performance experts on how to reimagine our limits and who we think we are. Through Bounds’s story, as she changes her body and mindset, we learn about humans’ capacity to tap inner reserves, face fears, locate intrinsic motivation, and push boundaries at any life stage. Ultimately, one message prevails: When unleashing our full potential, age can be a secret weapon.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715828Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715828 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not Too Late: The Power of Pushing Limits at Any Age Author: Gwendolyn Bounds Narrator: Gwendolyn Bounds Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715828 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not Too Late: The Power of Pushing Limits at Any Age Author: Gwendolyn Bounds Narrator: Gwendolyn Bounds Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 58 minutes Release date: June 18, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: An award-winning journalist tells the inspiring story of her unlikely midlife journey to master the daunting sport of obstacle course racing—a powerful, science-based account of the change possible at any age when we push limits. “This story of personal transformation is thrilling.”—Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Life in Five Senses In her midforties, Gwendolyn Bounds attended a dinner party where someone asked a little girl: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It struck Bounds: In middle age, no one asks you that anymore. So she put the question to herself. The answer set her on an unexpected five-year path of transformation from an unathletic office executive glued to her screens to an age-group medalist and world championship competitor in obstacle course racing—a demanding military-style sport requiring speed, endurance, mobility, and strength.  In Not Too Late, Bounds explores how tackling something new and hard upended her expectations for middle age—while also helping her reconcile regrets of her youth. Her story takes us from playgrounds and gyms, where Bounds relearns childhood movements (swinging from monkey bars, climbing a rope); to far-flung Spartan Race courses, where she strives to master running in difficult terrain and to conquer challenges such as scaling tall walls, crawling under barbed wire, and carrying heavy loads of rocks up mountains.  Bounds’s journey offers inspiration and a road map for anyone craving more out of life. Woven through Not Too Late are insights from scientists, longevity doctors, philosophers, elite athletes, and performance experts on how to reimagine our limits and who we think we are. Through Bounds’s story, as she changes her body and mindset, we learn about humans’ capacity to tap inner reserves, face fears, locate intrinsic motivation, and push boundaries at any life stage. Ultimately, one message prevails: When unleashing our full potential, age can be a secret weapon.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1974-a-personal-history-by-francine-prose--65183537https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709891 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 1974: A Personal History Author: Francine Prose Narrator: Francine Prose Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes Release date: June 18, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “In this remarkable memoir, the qualities that have long distinguished Francine Prose’s fiction and criticism—uncompromising intelligence, a gratifying aversion to sentiment, the citrus bite of irony—give rigor and, finally, an unexpected poignancy to an emotional, artistic, and political coming-of-age tale set in the 1970s—the decade, as she memorably puts it, when American youth realized that the changes that seemed possible in the ’60s weren’t going to happen. A fascinating and ultimately wrenching book.”—Daniel Mendelsohn, author of The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million The first memoir from critically acclaimed, bestselling author Francine Prose, about the close relationship she developed with activist Anthony Russo, one of the men who leaked the Pentagon Papers--and the year when our country changed. During her twenties, Francine Prose lived in San Francisco, where she began an intense and strange relationship with Tony Russo, who had been indicted and tried for working with Daniel Ellsberg to leak the Pentagon papers. The narrative is framed around the nights she spent with Russo driving manically around San Francisco, listening to his stories--and the disturbing and dramatic end of that relationship in New York. What happens to them mirrors the events and preoccupations of that historical moment: the Vietnam war, drugs, women's liberation, the Patty Hearst kidnapping. At once heartfelt and ironic, funny and sad, personal and political, 1974 provides an insightful look at how Francine Prose became a writer and artist during a time when the country, too, was shaping its identity.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709891Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709891 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 1974: A Personal History Author: Francine Prose Narrator: Francine Prose Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes Release date: June 18,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709891 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 1974: A Personal History Author: Francine Prose Narrator: Francine Prose Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes Release date: June 18, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “In this remarkable memoir, the qualities that have long distinguished Francine Prose’s fiction and criticism—uncompromising intelligence, a gratifying aversion to sentiment, the citrus bite of irony—give rigor and, finally, an unexpected poignancy to an emotional, artistic, and political coming-of-age tale set in the 1970s—the decade, as she memorably puts it, when American youth realized that the changes that seemed possible in the ’60s weren’t going to happen. A fascinating and ultimately wrenching book.”—Daniel Mendelsohn, author of The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million The first memoir from critically acclaimed, bestselling author Francine Prose, about the close relationship she developed with activist Anthony Russo, one of the men who leaked the Pentagon Papers--and the year when our country changed. During her twenties, Francine Prose lived in San Francisco, where she began an intense and strange relationship with Tony Russo, who had been indicted and tried for working with Daniel Ellsberg to leak the Pentagon papers. The narrative is framed around the nights she spent with Russo driving manically around San Francisco, listening to his stories--and the disturbing and dramatic end of that relationship in New York. What happens to them mirrors the events and preoccupations of that historical moment: the Vietnam war, drugs, women's liberation, the Patty Hearst kidnapping. At once heartfelt and ironic, funny and sad, personal and political, 1974 provides an insightful look at how Francine Prose became a writer and artist during a time when the country, too, was shaping its identity.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pets-and-the-city-true-tales-of-a-manhattan-house-call-veterinarian-by-amy-attas--65183531https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715830 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian Author: Amy Attas Narrator: Adrienne Cornette Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: June 18, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: One of Washington Post’s 5 “Feel-Good Books” of Summer 2024 New York City’s premier “house call veterinarian” takes you into the exclusive penthouses and four-star hotel rooms of the wealthiest New Yorkers and shows that, when it comes to their pets, they are just as neurotic as any of us. When a pet is sick, people—even the rich and famous—are at their most authentic and vulnerable. They could have a Monet on the wall and an Oscar on the shelf, but if their cat gets a cold, all they want to talk about are snotty noses and sneezing fits. That’s when they call premier in-home veterinarian Dr. Amy Attas. In Pets and the City, Dr. Amy shares all the funny, heartbreaking, and life-affirming experiences she’s faced throughout her thirty-year career treating the cats and dogs of New Yorkers from Park Avenue to the projects. Some of her stories are about celebs, like the time she saw a famous singer naked (no, her rash was not the same as her puppy’s). Others are about remarkable animals, like the skilled service dog who, after his exam was finished, left the room and returned with a checkbook in his mouth. Every tale in this rollicking, informative, and fun memoir affirms a key truth about animal, and human, nature: Our pets love us because their hearts are pure; we love them because they’re freaking adorable. On some level, we know that by caring for them, we are the best version of ourselves. In short: Our pets make us better people.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715830Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715830 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian Author: Amy Attas Narrator: Adrienne Cornette Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715830 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian Author: Amy Attas Narrator: Adrienne Cornette Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: June 18, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: One of Washington Post’s 5 “Feel-Good Books” of Summer 2024 New York City’s premier “house call veterinarian” takes you into the exclusive penthouses and four-star hotel rooms of the wealthiest New Yorkers and shows that, when it comes to their pets, they are just as neurotic as any of us. When a pet is sick, people—even the rich and famous—are at their most authentic and vulnerable. They could have a Monet on the wall and an Oscar on the shelf, but if their cat gets a cold, all they want to talk about are snotty noses and sneezing fits. That’s when they call premier in-home veterinarian Dr. Amy Attas. In Pets and the City, Dr. Amy shares all the funny, heartbreaking, and life-affirming experiences she’s faced throughout her thirty-year career treating the cats and dogs of New Yorkers from Park Avenue to the projects. Some of her stories are about celebs, like the time she saw a famous singer naked (no, her rash was not the same as her puppy’s). Others are about remarkable animals, like the skilled service dog who, after his exam was finished, left the room and returned with a checkbook in his mouth. Every tale in this rollicking, informative, and fun memoir affirms a key truth about animal, and human, nature: Our pets love us because their hearts are pure; we love them because they’re freaking adorable. On some level, we know that by caring for them, we are the best version of ourselves. In short: Our pets make us better people.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-path-to-self-love-heal-your-heart-set-healthy-boundaries-unlock-your-inner-strength-by-ruby-dhal--65183562https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715789 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Path to Self-Love: Heal Your Heart, Set Healthy Boundaries & Unlock Your Inner Strength Author: Ruby Dhal Narrator: Ruby Dhal Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 55 minutes Release date: June 11, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A raw and honest guide to cultivating self-love, balancing it with loving others, and unlocking your healing journey, from the poet and Instagram sensation “A sanctuary of comfort and self-discovery.”—Vex King Self-love is not as simple as it sounds. It’s more than basic self-care practices or indulging your every desire—done right, it’s the key to unlocking and fostering true healing. It requires self-acceptance, difficult decisions, and learning when to let go and move on. In her first full-length self-help book, Ruby Dhal explores what self-love means to her and guides you to cultivate true self-love within your own life. With the same welcoming and honest voice—that of an empathetic best friend who’s been through it all—that her fans know and love online, Dhal shares her own personal stories and healing journey, from how her Sikh family was forced out of Afghanistan and arrived as refugees in the UK to losing her mother at a very young age, grappling with her father’s alcoholism, and battling toxic relationships with friends and loved ones. She realized that healing is not a linear path but a staggered line, and self-love is the only thing that can save you in those moments of darkness. Self-love doesn’t exist in a vacuum; the tricky part is knowing how to love yourself while maintaining healthy relationships with the other people in your life. Dhal shares practical strategies for setting boundaries and respectfully navigating different relationships without losing your self-love. She also explores the everyday challenges that might disrupt your self-love journey, from comparison on social media to negative thoughts and unhealthy relationships with food. Written for anyone seeking to heal from challenges like the loss of a loved one, heartbreak, or toxic relationships, The Path to Self-Love is your key to loving yourself wholly and unlocking the doors to happiness, healthy relationships, and fully realized dreams.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715789Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715789 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Path to Self-Love: Heal Your Heart, Set Healthy Boundaries & Unlock Your Inner Strength Author: Ruby Dhal Narrator: Ruby Dhal Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715789 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Path to Self-Love: Heal Your Heart, Set Healthy Boundaries & Unlock Your Inner Strength Author: Ruby Dhal Narrator: Ruby Dhal Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 55 minutes Release date: June 11, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A raw and honest guide to cultivating self-love, balancing it with loving others, and unlocking your healing journey, from the poet and Instagram sensation “A sanctuary of comfort and self-discovery.”—Vex King Self-love is not as simple as it sounds. It’s more than basic self-care practices or indulging your every desire—done right, it’s the key to unlocking and fostering true healing. It requires self-acceptance, difficult decisions, and learning when to let go and move on. In her first full-length self-help book, Ruby Dhal explores what self-love means to her and guides you to cultivate true self-love within your own life. With the same welcoming and honest voice—that of an empathetic best friend who’s been through it all—that her fans know and love online, Dhal shares her own personal stories and healing journey, from how her Sikh family was forced out of Afghanistan and arrived as refugees in the UK to losing her mother at a very young age, grappling with her father’s alcoholism, and battling toxic relationships with friends and loved ones. She realized that healing is not a linear path but a staggered line, and self-love is the only thing that can save you in those moments of darkness. Self-love doesn’t exist in a vacuum; the tricky part is knowing how to love yourself while maintaining healthy relationships with the other people in your life. Dhal shares practical strategies for setting boundaries and respectfully navigating different relationships without losing your self-love. She also explores the everyday challenges that might disrupt your self-love journey, from comparison on social media to negative thoughts and unhealthy relationships with food. Written for anyone seeking to heal from challenges like the loss of a loved one, heartbreak, or toxic relationships, The Path to Self-Love is your key to loving yourself wholly and unlocking the doors to happiness, healthy relationships, and fully realized dreams.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vision-a-memoir-of-blindness-and-justice-by-david-s-tatel--65183538https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716248 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice Author: David S. Tatel Narrator: David S. Tatel, John Lescault Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 19 minutes Release date: June 11, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A memoir by one of America’s most accomplished public servants and legal thinkers—who spent years denying and working around his blindness, before finally embracing it as an essential part of his identity. David Tatel has served nearly 30 years on America’s second highest court, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, where many of our most crucial cases are resolved—or teed up for the Supreme Court. He has championed equal justice for his entire adult life; decided landmark environmental and voting cases; and embodied the ideal of what a great judge should be. Yet he has been blind for the past 50 of his 80-plus years. Initially, he depended upon aides to read texts to him, and more recently, a suite of hi-tech solutions has allowed him to listen to reams of documents at high speeds. At first, he tried to hide his deteriorating vision, and for years, he denied that it had any impact on his career. Only recently, partly thanks to his first-ever guide dog, Vixen, has he come to fully accept his blindness and the role it's played in his personal and professional lives. His story of fighting for justice over many decades, with and without eyesight, is an inspiration to us all.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716248Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716248 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice Author: David S. Tatel Narrator: David S. Tatel, John Lescault Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716248 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice Author: David S. Tatel Narrator: David S. Tatel, John Lescault Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 19 minutes Release date: June 11, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A memoir by one of America’s most accomplished public servants and legal thinkers—who spent years denying and working around his blindness, before finally embracing it as an essential part of his identity. David Tatel has served nearly 30 years on America’s second highest court, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, where many of our most crucial cases are resolved—or teed up for the Supreme Court. He has championed equal justice for his entire adult life; decided landmark environmental and voting cases; and embodied the ideal of what a great judge should be. Yet he has been blind for the past 50 of his 80-plus years. Initially, he depended upon aides to read texts to him, and more recently, a suite of hi-tech solutions has allowed him to listen to reams of documents at high speeds. At first, he tried to hide his deteriorating vision, and for years, he denied that it had any impact on his career. Only recently, partly thanks to his first-ever guide dog, Vixen, has he come to fully accept his blindness and the role it's played in his personal and professional lives. His story of fighting for justice over many decades, with and without eyesight, is an inspiration to us all.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-uptown-local-joy-death-and-joan-didion-a-memoir-by-cory-leadbeater--65183526https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716061 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Uptown Local: Joy, Death, and Joan Didion: A Memoir Author: Cory Leadbeater Narrator: Charlie Thurston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: June 11, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A brilliant debut memoir about a young writer—struggling with depression, family issues, and addiction—and his life-changing decade working for Joan Didion As an aspiring novelist in his early twenties, Cory Leadbeater was presented with an opportunity to work for a well-known writer whose identity was kept confidential. Since the tumultuous days of childhood, Cory had sought refuge from the rougher parts of life in the pages of books. Suddenly, he found himself the personal assistant to a titan of literature: Joan Didion. In the nine years that followed, Cory shared Joan’s rarefied world, transformed not only by her blazing intellect but by her generous friendship and mentorship. Together they recited poetry in the mornings, dined with Supreme Court justices, attended art openings, smoked a single cigarette before bed. But secretly, Cory was spiraling. He reeled from the death of a close friend. He spent his weekends at a federal prison, visiting his father as he served time for fraud. He struggled day after day to write the novel that would validate him as a real writer. And meanwhile, the forces of addiction and depression loomed large. In hypnotic prose that pulses with life and longing, The Uptown Local explores the fault lines of class, family, loss, and creativity. It is a love letter to a cultural icon—and a moving testament to the relationships that sustain us in the eternal pursuit of a life worth living.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716061Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716061 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Uptown Local: Joy, Death, and Joan Didion: A Memoir Author: Cory Leadbeater Narrator: Charlie Thurston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716061 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Uptown Local: Joy, Death, and Joan Didion: A Memoir Author: Cory Leadbeater Narrator: Charlie Thurston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: June 11, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A brilliant debut memoir about a young writer—struggling with depression, family issues, and addiction—and his life-changing decade working for Joan Didion As an aspiring novelist in his early twenties, Cory Leadbeater was presented with an opportunity to work for a well-known writer whose identity was kept confidential. Since the tumultuous days of childhood, Cory had sought refuge from the rougher parts of life in the pages of books. Suddenly, he found himself the personal assistant to a titan of literature: Joan Didion. In the nine years that followed, Cory shared Joan’s rarefied world, transformed not only by her blazing intellect but by her generous friendship and mentorship. Together they recited poetry in the mornings, dined with Supreme Court justices, attended art openings, smoked a single cigarette before bed. But secretly, Cory was spiraling. He reeled from the death of a close friend. He spent his weekends at a federal prison, visiting his father as he served time for fraud. He struggled day after day to write the novel that would validate him as a real writer. And meanwhile, the forces of addiction and depression loomed large. In hypnotic prose that pulses with life and longing, The Uptown Local explores the fault lines of class, family, loss, and creativity. It is a love letter to a cultural icon—and a moving testament to the relationships that sustain us in the eternal pursuit of a life worth living.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-mostly-here-to-enjoy-myself-one-woman-s-pursuit-of-pleasure-in-paris-by-glynnis-macnicol--65183524https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715846 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris Author: Glynnis Macnicol Narrator: Glynnis Macnicol Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: June 11, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “A delight, the literary equivalent of a long catch-up with a brilliant friend.” —New York Times “One of the most talked-about books of the year.” —Gayle King When you’re a woman of a certain age, you are only promised that everything will get worse. But what if everything you’ve been told is a lie? Come to Paris, August 2021, when the City of Lights was still empty of tourists and a thirst for long-overdue pleasure gripped those who wandered its streets. After New York City emptied out in March 2020, Glynnis MacNicol, aged forty-six, unmarried with no children, spent sixteen months alone in her tiny Manhattan apartment. The isolation was punishing. A year without touch. Women are warned of invisibility as they age, but this was an extreme loneliness no one can prepare you for. When the opportunity to sublet a friend’s apartment in Paris arose, MacNicol jumped on it. Leaving felt less like a risk than a necessity. What follows is a decadent, joyful, unexpected journey into one woman’s pursuit of radical enjoyment. The weeks in Paris are filled with friendship and food and sex. There is dancing on the Seine; a plethora of gooey cheese; midnight bike rides through empty Paris; handsome men; afternoons wandering through the empty Louvre; nighttime swimming in the ocean off a French island. And yes, plenty of nudity. In the spirit of Nora Ephron and Deborah Levy (think Colette . . . if she’d had access to dating apps), I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself is an intimate, insightful, powerful, and endlessly pleasurable memoir of an intensely lived experience whose meaning and insight expand far beyond the personal narrative. MacNicol is determined to document the beauty, excess, and triumph of a life that does not require permission. The pursuit of enjoyment is a political act, both a right and a responsibility. Enjoying yourself—as you are—is not something the world tells you is possible, but it is. Here’s the proof.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715846Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715846 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris Author: Glynnis Macnicol Narrator: Glynnis Macnicol Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715846 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris Author: Glynnis Macnicol Narrator: Glynnis Macnicol Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: June 11, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “A delight, the literary equivalent of a long catch-up with a brilliant friend.” —New York Times “One of the most talked-about books of the year.” —Gayle King When you’re a woman of a certain age, you are only promised that everything will get worse. But what if everything you’ve been told is a lie? Come to Paris, August 2021, when the City of Lights was still empty of tourists and a thirst for long-overdue pleasure gripped those who wandered its streets. After New York City emptied out in March 2020, Glynnis MacNicol, aged forty-six, unmarried with no children, spent sixteen months alone in her tiny Manhattan apartment. The isolation was punishing. A year without touch. Women are warned of invisibility as they age, but this was an extreme loneliness no one can prepare you for. When the opportunity to sublet a friend’s apartment in Paris arose, MacNicol jumped on it. Leaving felt less like a risk than a necessity. What follows is a decadent, joyful, unexpected journey into one woman’s pursuit of radical enjoyment. The weeks in Paris are filled with friendship and food and sex. There is dancing on the Seine; a plethora of gooey cheese; midnight bike rides through empty Paris; handsome men; afternoons wandering through the empty Louvre; nighttime swimming in the ocean off a French island. And yes, plenty of nudity. In the spirit of Nora Ephron and Deborah Levy (think Colette . . . if she’d had access to dating apps), I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself is an intimate, insightful, powerful, and endlessly pleasurable memoir of an intensely lived experience whose meaning and insight expand far beyond the personal narrative. MacNicol is determined to document the beauty, excess, and triumph of a life that does not require permission. The pursuit of enjoyment is a political act, both a right and a responsibility. Enjoying yourself—as you are—is not something the world tells you is possible, but it is. Here’s the proof.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wimbledon-a-personal-history-by-sue-barker--65183551https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715277 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wimbledon: A personal history Author: Sue Barker Narrator: Sue Barker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: June 6, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Sue Barker first walked through those famous SW19 gates aged 13 in 1969, to play in the National Schools event. She knelt down and picked some blades of grass, wrapped them up in a tissue and took them home. Her own bit of Wimbledon. What Sue didn't know then, was that every year for the next half century, she would be back in some capacity. As a junior, aged 15, as a semi-finalist and Grand-Slam winner ranked No 3 in the world, and as a broadcaster leading the BBC coverage for thirty years. And now she returns as a storyteller. Wimbledon has a magic that draws people in, players and fans. It respects tradition, but embraces the future and stays relevant. Sue goes in search of what sets this place apart. She talks to the greats of tennis, her former mentors, contemporaries on the circuit, friends and colleagues, and they tell their stories of their own triumphs and disasters, reveal how Wimbledon changed their lives, and what it has meant to them. Sue's personal history of Wimbledon is as tightly packed with stories as the courts are with blades of grass. From the most memorable matches to the fashions and trends, the famous rivalries, the upsets and the 'You Cannot Be Serious' unforgettable moments, this is a Centre Court seat on all the riveting drama that has defined British sporting summers for all of our lifetimes. 'The thing about our Sue is that she just is Wimbledon.' John McEnroe ©2024 Sue Barker (P)2024 Penguin Audio]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715277Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715277 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wimbledon: A personal history Author: Sue Barker Narrator: Sue Barker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: June 6,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715277 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wimbledon: A personal history Author: Sue Barker Narrator: Sue Barker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: June 6, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Sue Barker first walked through those famous SW19 gates aged 13 in 1969, to play in the National Schools event. She knelt down and picked some blades of grass, wrapped them up in a tissue and took them home. Her own bit of Wimbledon. What Sue didn't know then, was that every year for the next half century, she would be back in some capacity. As a junior, aged 15, as a semi-finalist and Grand-Slam winner ranked No 3 in the world, and as a broadcaster leading the BBC coverage for thirty years. And now she returns as a storyteller. Wimbledon has a magic that draws people in, players and fans. It respects tradition, but embraces the future and stays relevant. Sue goes in search of what sets this place apart. She talks to the greats of tennis, her former mentors, contemporaries on the circuit, friends and colleagues, and they tell their stories of their own triumphs and disasters, reveal how Wimbledon changed their lives, and what it has meant to them. Sue's personal history of Wimbledon is as tightly packed with stories as the courts are with blades of grass. From the most memorable matches to the fashions and trends, the famous rivalries, the upsets and the 'You Cannot Be Serious' unforgettable moments, this is a Centre Court seat on all the riveting drama that has defined British sporting summers for all of our lifetimes. 'The thing about our Sue is that she just is Wimbledon.' John McEnroe ©2024 Sue Barker (P)2024 Penguin Audio]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boymom-reimagining-boyhood-in-the-age-of-impossible-masculinity-by-ruth-whippman--65183561https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715808 to listen full audiobooks. Title: BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity Author: Ruth Whippman Narrator: Ruth Whippman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 23 minutes Release date: June 4, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Combining painfully honest memoir, cultural analysis, and reporting, BoyMom is a humorous and heartbreaking deep dive into the complexities of raising boys in our fraught political moment. “Rapist, school-shooter, incel, man-child, interrupter, mansplainer, boob-starer, birthday forgetter, frat boy, dude-bro, homophobe, self-important stoner, emotional-labor abstainer, non-wiper of kitchen counters. Trying to raise good sons suddenly felt like a hopeless task.”    As the culture wars rage, and masculinity has been politicized from all sides, feminist writer and mother of three boys Ruth Whippman finds herself conflicted and scared. While the right pushes a dangerous vision of fantasy manhood, her feminist peers often dismiss boys as little more than entitled predators-in-waiting.  Meanwhile her home life feels like a daily confrontation with the triumph of nature over nurture.     With young men in the grip of a loneliness epidemic and dying by suicide at a rate of nearly four times their female peers, Whippman asks: How do we raise our sons to have a healthy sense of self without turning them into privileged assholes? How can we find a feminism that holds boys to a higher standard but still treats them with empathy? And what do we do when our boys won’t cooperate with our plans?   Whippman digs into the impossibly contradictory pressures boys now face; and the harmful blind spots of male socialization that are leaving boys isolated, emotionally repressed, and adrift. Feminist gonzo-style, she spends months interviewing incels, reports on a conference for boys accused of sexual assault; crashes at a residential therapy center for young men in Utah, talks to a wide range of psychologists and other experts, and gets boys of all backgrounds to open up about sex, consent, porn, body image, mental health, cancel culture, screens, friendship and loneliness. Along the way, she finds her simple certainties about male privilege seriously challenged.    With wit, honesty, and a refusal to settle for easy answers, BoyMom charts a new path to give boys a healthier, more expansive, and fulfilling story about their own lives.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715808Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715808 to listen full audiobooks. Title: BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity Author: Ruth Whippman Narrator: Ruth Whippman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715808 to listen full audiobooks. Title: BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity Author: Ruth Whippman Narrator: Ruth Whippman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 23 minutes Release date: June 4, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Combining painfully honest memoir, cultural analysis, and reporting, BoyMom is a humorous and heartbreaking deep dive into the complexities of raising boys in our fraught political moment. “Rapist, school-shooter, incel, man-child, interrupter, mansplainer, boob-starer, birthday forgetter, frat boy, dude-bro, homophobe, self-important stoner, emotional-labor abstainer, non-wiper of kitchen counters. Trying to raise good sons suddenly felt like a hopeless task.”    As the culture wars rage, and masculinity has been politicized from all sides, feminist writer and mother of three boys Ruth Whippman finds herself conflicted and scared. While the right pushes a dangerous vision of fantasy manhood, her feminist peers often dismiss boys as little more than entitled predators-in-waiting.  Meanwhile her home life feels like a daily confrontation with the triumph of nature over nurture.     With young men in the grip of a loneliness epidemic and dying by suicide at a rate of nearly four times their female peers, Whippman asks: How do we raise our sons to have a healthy sense of self without turning them into privileged assholes? How can we find a feminism that holds boys to a higher standard but still treats them with empathy? And what do we do when our boys won’t cooperate with our plans?   Whippman digs into the impossibly contradictory pressures boys now face; and the harmful blind spots of male socialization that are leaving boys isolated, emotionally repressed, and adrift. Feminist gonzo-style, she spends months interviewing incels, reports on a conference for boys accused of sexual assault; crashes at a residential therapy center for young men in Utah, talks to a wide range of psychologists and other experts, and gets boys of all backgrounds to open up about sex, consent, porn, body image, mental health, cancel culture, screens, friendship and loneliness. Along the way, she finds her simple certainties about male privilege seriously challenged.    With wit, honesty, and a refusal to settle for easy answers, BoyMom charts a new path to give boys a healthier, more expansive, and fulfilling story about their own lives.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-brave-in-between-notes-from-the-last-room-by-amy-low--65183546https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716262 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Brave In-Between: Notes from the Last Room Author: Amy Low Narrator: Leanne Woodward Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 48 minutes Release date: June 4, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This honest and emotional memoir presents much needed lessons and advice for navigating uncertainty in the worst of times.  Amy Low resides in a room that is her last—her medical team is clear-eyed with her: there is no cure for Stage IV metastatic colon cancer, and the odds of long-term survival are scant. Miraculously, she’s lived four years with her diagnosis, and that life between life has changed her.   Through the swirl of prolonged trauma and unbearable grief, a vantage point emerged—a window that showed her the way to relish life and be kinder to herself and others while living through the inevitable loss and heartbreak that crosses everyone’s paths. Instead of viewing joy and sorrow as opposites, she saw how both exist in harmony, full of mystery and surprise. Instead of seeing days as succeeding or failing, and physical selves as healthy or unwell, she’s learned to carry both achievements and afflictions in stride. And instead of bitterness and betrayal, forgiveness—toward her body, toward others, toward herself—became her wisest light.   Mapping her experiences to the words that St. Paul wrote in his own last room, The Brave In-Between is a sacred invitation to explore that space between triumph and tragedy. We all have a heart to marvel at miracles, a lightness to spot the absurdity, and an imagination to pause and extend empathy for others—even when tragedy strikes. Sometimes we just need a guide.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716262Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716262 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Brave In-Between: Notes from the Last Room Author: Amy Low Narrator: Leanne Woodward Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 48 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716262 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Brave In-Between: Notes from the Last Room Author: Amy Low Narrator: Leanne Woodward Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 48 minutes Release date: June 4, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This honest and emotional memoir presents much needed lessons and advice for navigating uncertainty in the worst of times.  Amy Low resides in a room that is her last—her medical team is clear-eyed with her: there is no cure for Stage IV metastatic colon cancer, and the odds of long-term survival are scant. Miraculously, she’s lived four years with her diagnosis, and that life between life has changed her.   Through the swirl of prolonged trauma and unbearable grief, a vantage point emerged—a window that showed her the way to relish life and be kinder to herself and others while living through the inevitable loss and heartbreak that crosses everyone’s paths. Instead of viewing joy and sorrow as opposites, she saw how both exist in harmony, full of mystery and surprise. Instead of seeing days as succeeding or failing, and physical selves as healthy or unwell, she’s learned to carry both achievements and afflictions in stride. And instead of bitterness and betrayal, forgiveness—toward her body, toward others, toward herself—became her wisest light.   Mapping her experiences to the words that St. Paul wrote in his own last room, The Brave In-Between is a sacred invitation to explore that space between triumph and tragedy. We all have a heart to marvel at miracles, a lightness to spot the absurdity, and an imagination to pause and extend empathy for others—even when tragedy strikes. Sometimes we just need a guide.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-it-takes-to-heal-how-transforming-ourselves-can-change-the-world-by-prentis-hemphill--65183543https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707093 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World Author: Prentis Hemphill Narrator: Prentis Hemphill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 13 minutes Release date: June 4, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From one of the most prominent voices in the trauma conversation comes a groundbreaking new way to heal on a personal and a collective level. “I love this book.”—Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score “In a time when so many of us are being trained in cynicism, this book stands in necessary defiance.”—Cole Arthur Riley, author of Black Liturgies and This Here Flesh As we emerge from the past few years of collective upheaval, are we ready to face the complexities of our time with joy, authenticity, and connection? Now more than ever, we must learn to heal ourselves, connect with one another, and embody our values. In this revolutionary book, Prentis Hemphill shows us how. What It Takes to Heal asserts that the principles of embodiment—the recognition of our body’s sensations and habits, and the beliefs that inform them—are critical to lasting healing and change. Hemphill, an expert embodiment practitioner, therapist, and activist who has partnered with Brené Brown, Tarana Burke, and Esther Perel, among others, shows us that we don't have to carry our emotional burdens alone. Hemphill demonstrates a future in which healing is done in community, weaving together stories from their own experience as a trauma survivor with clinical accounts and lessons learned from their time as a social movement architect. They ask, “What would it do to movements, to our society and culture, to have the principles of healing at the very center? And what does it do to have healing at the center of every structure and everything we create?” In this life-affirming framework for the way forward, Hemphill shows us how to heal our bodies, minds, and souls—to develop the interpersonal skills necessary to break down the doors of disconnection and take the necessary risks to reshape our world toward justice.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707093Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707093 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World Author: Prentis Hemphill Narrator: Prentis Hemphill Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707093 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World Author: Prentis Hemphill Narrator: Prentis Hemphill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 13 minutes Release date: June 4, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From one of the most prominent voices in the trauma conversation comes a groundbreaking new way to heal on a personal and a collective level. “I love this book.”—Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score “In a time when so many of us are being trained in cynicism, this book stands in necessary defiance.”—Cole Arthur Riley, author of Black Liturgies and This Here Flesh As we emerge from the past few years of collective upheaval, are we ready to face the complexities of our time with joy, authenticity, and connection? Now more than ever, we must learn to heal ourselves, connect with one another, and embody our values. In this revolutionary book, Prentis Hemphill shows us how. What It Takes to Heal asserts that the principles of embodiment—the recognition of our body’s sensations and habits, and the beliefs that inform them—are critical to lasting healing and change. Hemphill, an expert embodiment practitioner, therapist, and activist who has partnered with Brené Brown, Tarana Burke, and Esther Perel, among others, shows us that we don't have to carry our emotional burdens alone. Hemphill demonstrates a future in which healing is done in community, weaving together stories from their own experience as a trauma survivor with clinical accounts and lessons learned from their time as a social movement architect. They ask, “What would it do to movements, to our society and culture, to have the principles of healing at the very center? And what does it do to have healing at the center of every structure and everything we create?” In this life-affirming framework for the way forward, Hemphill shows us how to heal our bodies, minds, and souls—to develop the interpersonal skills necessary to break down the doors of disconnection and take the necessary risks to reshape our world toward justice.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-s-too-short-a-memoir-by-darius-rucker--65183542https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712216 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life's Too Short: A Memoir Author: Darius Rucker Narrator: Darius Rucker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Release date: May 28, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.06 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: ''Darius has always been one of my favorite people to sing with and to call a friend in this industry and yet even knowing him well for as long as I have, there are so many incredible stories in Life's Too Short that I enjoyed learning for the first time.”—Sheryl Crow *A NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller* A raw, heartfelt memoir from Darius Rucker, the Grammy Award– winning country music sensation and multiplatinum-selling lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish In 1986 Darius Rucker cofounded Hootie & The Blowfish at the University of South Carolina. What began as a party band playing frat houses and dive bars quickly became a global pop rock phenomenon through their multiplatinum-selling debut album, cracked rear view, which featured era-defining hit songs like “Only Wanna Be with You,” “Let Her Cry,” and “Hold My Hand.” Later, Darius would chart a pioneering path as a solo country music artist, with classic anthems like “Wagon Wheel” and “Alright.” Nearly forty years after the band’s formation, Darius tells his remarkable story through the lens of the songs that shaped him—from Al Green, Stevie Wonder, and KISS to Lou Reed, Billy Joel, Nanci Griffith, and so many more. Set against the soundtrack of his life, Darius recounts his childhood as the son of a single mother in Charleston, South Carolina. He traces the unlikely ascent of his band and shares wild tales of life on the road—but he also faces his missteps, defeats, and demons. As moving as it is entertaining, Life’s Too Short is a timeless book about a man and his music.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712216Tue, 28 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712216 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life's Too Short: A Memoir Author: Darius Rucker Narrator: Darius Rucker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Release date: May 28,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712216 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life's Too Short: A Memoir Author: Darius Rucker Narrator: Darius Rucker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Release date: May 28, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.06 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: ''Darius has always been one of my favorite people to sing with and to call a friend in this industry and yet even knowing him well for as long as I have, there are so many incredible stories in Life's Too Short that I enjoyed learning for the first time.”—Sheryl Crow *A NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller* A raw, heartfelt memoir from Darius Rucker, the Grammy Award– winning country music sensation and multiplatinum-selling lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish In 1986 Darius Rucker cofounded Hootie & The Blowfish at the University of South Carolina. What began as a party band playing frat houses and dive bars quickly became a global pop rock phenomenon through their multiplatinum-selling debut album, cracked rear view, which featured era-defining hit songs like “Only Wanna Be with You,” “Let Her Cry,” and “Hold My Hand.” Later, Darius would chart a pioneering path as a solo country music artist, with classic anthems like “Wagon Wheel” and “Alright.” Nearly forty years after the band’s formation, Darius tells his remarkable story through the lens of the songs that shaped him—from Al Green, Stevie Wonder, and KISS to Lou Reed, Billy Joel, Nanci Griffith, and so many more. Set against the soundtrack of his life, Darius recounts his childhood as the son of a single mother in Charleston, South Carolina. He traces the unlikely ascent of his band and shares wild tales of life on the road—but he also faces his missteps, defeats, and demons. As moving as it is entertaining, Life’s Too Short is a timeless book about a man and his music.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lucky-learning-to-live-again-by-louise-thompson--65183572https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707139 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lucky: Learning to live again Author: Louise Thompson Narrator: Louise Thompson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 23, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The Number One Sunday Times bestseller How do you learn to live again when you've danced with death? Louise was like any other excited mother-to-be during her first pregnancy, but no one could have predicted what happened when she gave birth. During an emergency c-section, she had severe complications and fought for her life over a number of days, whilst her son was taken into NICU. This terrifying experience impacted on Louise's mental health in a way that completely changed her life, as she has battled to come to terms with what happened to her, whilst also becoming a mother. As Louise has rebuilt herself step by step, she has reflected back on her life – from her childhood and close relationship with her brother, Sam Thompson, to her struggles with alcohol and toxic relationships, as well as the rollercoaster years of her time on Made in Chelsea. Louise’s experience has changed the way she sees the world and redefined what's important to her. Although it has not been an easy road, she is determined to come out more alive than ever. Louise’s powerful story, told with raw honesty, shows the incredible human ability to overcome anything, no matter what life throws at you. 'Her battle, viscerally told in this harrowing account, is one to be in awe of and might have you reconsidering your own appreciation of luck' Mail on Sunday ©2024 Louise Thompson (P)2024 Penguin Audio]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707139Thu, 23 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707139 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lucky: Learning to live again Author: Louise Thompson Narrator: Louise Thompson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707139 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lucky: Learning to live again Author: Louise Thompson Narrator: Louise Thompson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 23, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The Number One Sunday Times bestseller How do you learn to live again when you've danced with death? Louise was like any other excited mother-to-be during her first pregnancy, but no one could have predicted what happened when she gave birth. During an emergency c-section, she had severe complications and fought for her life over a number of days, whilst her son was taken into NICU. This terrifying experience impacted on Louise's mental health in a way that completely changed her life, as she has battled to come to terms with what happened to her, whilst also becoming a mother. As Louise has rebuilt herself step by step, she has reflected back on her life – from her childhood and close relationship with her brother, Sam Thompson, to her struggles with alcohol and toxic relationships, as well as the rollercoaster years of her time on Made in Chelsea. Louise’s experience has changed the way she sees the world and redefined what's important to her. Although it has not been an easy road, she is determined to come out more alive than ever. Louise’s powerful story, told with raw honesty, shows the incredible human ability to overcome anything, no matter what life throws at you. 'Her battle, viscerally told in this harrowing account, is one to be in awe of and might have you reconsidering your own appreciation of luck' Mail on Sunday ©2024 Louise Thompson (P)2024 Penguin Audio]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-paris-trilogy-a-life-in-three-stories-by-colombe-schneck--65183566https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707315 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Paris Trilogy: A Life in Three Stories Author: Colombe Schneck Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 31 minutes Release date: May 23, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'This is valuable writing. It has immense vitality. You will encounter a female narrator whose direct and bright-eyed stare at the world, and her self, is without shame or faux modesty. At the same time, it is also a deep study of existence, at various ages and stages in life.' — Deborah Levy 'Swimming is a dreamy, bruised, and carnal book that pretty much no American would write and pretty much every American will thrill to read. Schneck’s “discovery of her body, at the age of fifty” is our encounter with an entrancing mind.' — Lauren Collins From celebrated author Colombe Schneck, in her first translation into English, The Paris Trilogy is three semi-autobiographical takes on a woman’s life, starting with Seventeen, progressing with Friendship, and then Swimming: A Love Story. Exploring questions of sexuality, bodily autonomy, femininity, friendship and loss, The Paris Trilogy is a moving meditation on a lifelong journey to reclaim the female body, accepting it for all its faults and learning to celebrate its strength. The Paris Trilogy is translated into English by award-winning translators Natasha Lehrer and Lauren Elkin.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707315Thu, 23 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707315 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Paris Trilogy: A Life in Three Stories Author: Colombe Schneck Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 31 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707315 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Paris Trilogy: A Life in Three Stories Author: Colombe Schneck Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 31 minutes Release date: May 23, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'This is valuable writing. It has immense vitality. You will encounter a female narrator whose direct and bright-eyed stare at the world, and her self, is without shame or faux modesty. At the same time, it is also a deep study of existence, at various ages and stages in life.' — Deborah Levy 'Swimming is a dreamy, bruised, and carnal book that pretty much no American would write and pretty much every American will thrill to read. Schneck’s “discovery of her body, at the age of fifty” is our encounter with an entrancing mind.' — Lauren Collins From celebrated author Colombe Schneck, in her first translation into English, The Paris Trilogy is three semi-autobiographical takes on a woman’s life, starting with Seventeen, progressing with Friendship, and then Swimming: A Love Story. Exploring questions of sexuality, bodily autonomy, femininity, friendship and loss, The Paris Trilogy is a moving meditation on a lifelong journey to reclaim the female body, accepting it for all its faults and learning to celebrate its strength. The Paris Trilogy is translated into English by award-winning translators Natasha Lehrer and Lauren Elkin.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nephew-a-memoir-in-4-part-harmony-by-m-k-asante--65183605https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705858 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nephew: A Memoir in 4-Part Harmony Author: M.K. Asante Narrator: Neph, M.K. Asante, Adenrele Ojo, Dion Graham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 16 minutes Release date: May 21, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: As urgent, resonant, and essential as The Fire Next Time and Between the World and Me, a poetic, raw, and inspirational love letter from the bestselling author of Buck, written to a nephew who was shot nine times and survived—a reflection on life, overcoming odds, finding your voice, and the power of music and family. Waiting in the emergency room at Temple University Hospital in North Philadelphia where his eighteen-year-old nephew, Nasir, lay unconscious after being shot nine times, MK Asante began pouring his heart and soul into a series of letters to a beautiful, dying Black boy so full of life. As Nasir fought for survival, MK realized there was so much—too much—that he had kept from his nephew, starting with the truth about his father, MK’s brother, Uzi, whom Nasir had never met. MK could no longer remain silent because in many ways, his nephew was repeating the mistakes of the past. MK began his confessional to repair family bonds—to save Nasir from the same streets that stole his father and to introduce him to the man and family history the young man had never known. The result is this beautiful, poignant, and honest family memoir. Nephew introduces us to two men, strangers to each other, whose similarities are astonishing. Both have red hot tempers, both struggle with opioid addiction, and most profoundly, both are lyrical geniuses whose raps are raw, powerful, and autobiographical. Yet neither had ever heard the other’s lyrics. As he tells his family’s story, MK draws vivid portraits of both Nasir and Uzi through their songs—lyrics that become the touchstone of their relationship. When father and son eventually meet, they confront each other and share a dialogue through their lyrics. An explosive, innovative memoir of family, faith, poetry, secrets, love, race, poverty, redemption, addiction, Philadelphia, hip-hop, jail, purpose, mental health, and violence. Nephew is fast-paced, intimate, lyrical, educational, and inspirational. It is the epic, painful, poetic, and miraculous redemptive story of a new generation—a new style of memoir for a new decade, the rhythmic story of a family in love, struggle, and verse.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705858Tue, 21 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705858 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nephew: A Memoir in 4-Part Harmony Author: M.K. Asante Narrator: Neph, M.K. Asante, Adenrele Ojo, Dion Graham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705858 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nephew: A Memoir in 4-Part Harmony Author: M.K. Asante Narrator: Neph, M.K. Asante, Adenrele Ojo, Dion Graham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 16 minutes Release date: May 21, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: As urgent, resonant, and essential as The Fire Next Time and Between the World and Me, a poetic, raw, and inspirational love letter from the bestselling author of Buck, written to a nephew who was shot nine times and survived—a reflection on life, overcoming odds, finding your voice, and the power of music and family. Waiting in the emergency room at Temple University Hospital in North Philadelphia where his eighteen-year-old nephew, Nasir, lay unconscious after being shot nine times, MK Asante began pouring his heart and soul into a series of letters to a beautiful, dying Black boy so full of life. As Nasir fought for survival, MK realized there was so much—too much—that he had kept from his nephew, starting with the truth about his father, MK’s brother, Uzi, whom Nasir had never met. MK could no longer remain silent because in many ways, his nephew was repeating the mistakes of the past. MK began his confessional to repair family bonds—to save Nasir from the same streets that stole his father and to introduce him to the man and family history the young man had never known. The result is this beautiful, poignant, and honest family memoir. Nephew introduces us to two men, strangers to each other, whose similarities are astonishing. Both have red hot tempers, both struggle with opioid addiction, and most profoundly, both are lyrical geniuses whose raps are raw, powerful, and autobiographical. Yet neither had ever heard the other’s lyrics. As he tells his family’s story, MK draws vivid portraits of both Nasir and Uzi through their songs—lyrics that become the touchstone of their relationship. When father and son eventually meet, they confront each other and share a dialogue through their lyrics. An explosive, innovative memoir of family, faith, poetry, secrets, love, race, poverty, redemption, addiction, Philadelphia, hip-hop, jail, purpose, mental health, and violence. Nephew is fast-paced, intimate, lyrical, educational, and inspirational. It is the epic, painful, poetic, and miraculous redemptive story of a new generation—a new style of memoir for a new decade, the rhythmic story of a family in love, struggle, and verse.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drive-scraping-by-in-uber-s-america-one-ride-at-a-time-by-jonathan-rigsby--65183607https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704939 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Drive: Scraping By in Uber's America, One Ride at a Time Author: Jonathan Rigsby Narrator: Ryan Self Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 42 minutes Release date: May 14, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: One father, 3 years, and thousands of rides Poverty, By America meets Maid in this dad’s darkly humorous yet humanizing story of working long hours and late nights behind the wheel as a rideshare driver Jonathan Rigsby spends his days as a crime intelligence analyst and his nights as an Uber driver. Reeling from his divorce and struggling to pay rent while caring for his autistic son, Rigsby became a rideshare driver, joining the millions of people with a side hustle just to make ends meet. With a compelling blend of honesty and sardonic wit, Rigsby invites readers into his car to reveal the harsh reality of gig work for so many: grueling hours, living paycheck to paycheck, and hoping to avoid disaster long enough to prepare for the next bill. Along the way, he showcases the humor and humanity in the private moments of vulnerability that happen when people are left alone with a stranger—from the amusing tales of drunk college students to a passenger getting sick on the dashboard, a mother expressing distress about her son’s addiction, and a violent encounter on the job. Unflinching and raw, Drive exposes an ugly truth that hides in the gaudy background of the American dream: you can do everything right and still fail. Buckle up.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704939Tue, 14 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704939 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Drive: Scraping By in Uber's America, One Ride at a Time Author: Jonathan Rigsby Narrator: Ryan Self Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 42...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704939 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Drive: Scraping By in Uber's America, One Ride at a Time Author: Jonathan Rigsby Narrator: Ryan Self Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 42 minutes Release date: May 14, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: One father, 3 years, and thousands of rides Poverty, By America meets Maid in this dad’s darkly humorous yet humanizing story of working long hours and late nights behind the wheel as a rideshare driver Jonathan Rigsby spends his days as a crime intelligence analyst and his nights as an Uber driver. Reeling from his divorce and struggling to pay rent while caring for his autistic son, Rigsby became a rideshare driver, joining the millions of people with a side hustle just to make ends meet. With a compelling blend of honesty and sardonic wit, Rigsby invites readers into his car to reveal the harsh reality of gig work for so many: grueling hours, living paycheck to paycheck, and hoping to avoid disaster long enough to prepare for the next bill. Along the way, he showcases the humor and humanity in the private moments of vulnerability that happen when people are left alone with a stranger—from the amusing tales of drunk college students to a passenger getting sick on the dashboard, a mother expressing distress about her son’s addiction, and a violent encounter on the job. Unflinching and raw, Drive exposes an ugly truth that hides in the gaudy background of the American dream: you can do everything right and still fail. Buckle up.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/magical-realism-essays-on-music-memory-fantasy-and-borders-by-vanessa-angelica-villarreal--65183575https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711732 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Magical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders Author: Vanessa Angélica Villarreal Narrator: Vanessa Angélica Villarreal Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 24 minutes Release date: May 14, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Longlisted for the National Book Award A brilliant, singular collection of essays that looks to music, fantasy, and pop culture—from Beyoncé to Game of Thrones—to excavate and reimagine what has been disappeared by migration and colonialism. Upon becoming a new mother, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal was called to Mexico to reconnect with her ancestors and recover her grandmother’s story, only to return to the sudden loss of her marriage, home, and reality. In Magical/Realism, Villarreal crosses into the erasure of memory and self, fragmented by migration, borders, and colonial and intimate violence, reconstructing her story with pieces of American pop culture, and the music, video games, and fantasy that have helped her make sense of it all. The border between the real and imagined is a speculative space where we can remember, or re-world, what has been lost—and each chapter engages in this essential project of world-building. In one essay, Villarreal examines her own gender performativity through Nirvana and Selena; in another, she offers a radical but crucial racial reading of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones; and throughout the collection, she explores how fantasy can help us interpret and heal when grief feels insurmountable. She reflects on the moments of her life that are too painful to remember—her difficult adolescence, her role as the eldest daughter of Mexican immigrants, her divorce—and finds a way to archive her history and map her future(s) with the hope and joy of fantasy and magical thinking. Magical/Realism is a wise, tender, and essential collection that carves a path toward a new way of remembering and telling our stories—broadening our understanding of what memoir and cultural criticism can be.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711732Tue, 14 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711732 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Magical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders Author: Vanessa Angélica Villarreal Narrator: Vanessa Angélica Villarreal Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711732 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Magical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders Author: Vanessa Angélica Villarreal Narrator: Vanessa Angélica Villarreal Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 24 minutes Release date: May 14, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Longlisted for the National Book Award A brilliant, singular collection of essays that looks to music, fantasy, and pop culture—from Beyoncé to Game of Thrones—to excavate and reimagine what has been disappeared by migration and colonialism. Upon becoming a new mother, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal was called to Mexico to reconnect with her ancestors and recover her grandmother’s story, only to return to the sudden loss of her marriage, home, and reality. In Magical/Realism, Villarreal crosses into the erasure of memory and self, fragmented by migration, borders, and colonial and intimate violence, reconstructing her story with pieces of American pop culture, and the music, video games, and fantasy that have helped her make sense of it all. The border between the real and imagined is a speculative space where we can remember, or re-world, what has been lost—and each chapter engages in this essential project of world-building. In one essay, Villarreal examines her own gender performativity through Nirvana and Selena; in another, she offers a radical but crucial racial reading of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones; and throughout the collection, she explores how fantasy can help us interpret and heal when grief feels insurmountable. She reflects on the moments of her life that are too painful to remember—her difficult adolescence, her role as the eldest daughter of Mexican immigrants, her divorce—and finds a way to archive her history and map her future(s) with the hope and joy of fantasy and magical thinking. Magical/Realism is a wise, tender, and essential collection that carves a path toward a new way of remembering and telling our stories—broadening our understanding of what memoir and cultural criticism can be.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chasing-hope-a-reporter-s-life-by-nicholas-d-kristof--65183558https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707113 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life Author: Nicholas D. Kristof Narrator: Nicholas D. Kristof Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 0 minutes Release date: May 14, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and best-selling author Nicholas D. Kristof, an intimate and gripping memoir about a life in journalism “Nick Kristof takes us behind the scenes as he risks his life to shine a light on the world’s most pressing problems and blaze a trail to a better future. In a time when trust in journalism is in jeopardy, his honesty, humility, and humanity are rays of hope.”—Adam Grant, author of Hidden Potential Since 1984, Nicholas Kristof has worked almost continuously for The New York Times as a reporter, foreign correspondent, bureau chief, and now columnist, becoming one of the foremost reporters of his generation. Here, he recounts his event-filled path from a small-town farm in Oregon to every corner of the world. Reporting from Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo, while traveling far afield to India, Africa, and Europe, Kristof witnessed and wrote about century-defining events: the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, the Yemeni civil war, the Darfur genocide in Sudan, and the wave of addiction and despair that swept through his hometown and a broad swath of working-class America. Fully aware that coverage of atrocities generates considerably fewer page views than the coverage of politics, he nevertheless continued to weaponize his pen against regimes and groups violating basic human rights, raising the cost of oppression and torture. Some of the risks he took while doing so make for hair-raising reading. Kristof writes about some of the great members of his profession and introduces us to extraordinary people he has met, such as the dissident whom he helped escape from China and a Catholic nun who browbeat a warlord into releasing schoolgirls he had kidnapped. These are the people, the heroes, who have allowed Kristof to remain optimistic. Side by side with the worst of humanity, you always see the best. This is a candid memoir of vulnerability and courage, humility and purpose, mistakes and learning—a singular tale of the trials, tribulations, and hope to be found in a life dedicated to the pursuit of truth.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707113Tue, 14 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707113 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life Author: Nicholas D. Kristof Narrator: Nicholas D. Kristof Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 0 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707113 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life Author: Nicholas D. Kristof Narrator: Nicholas D. Kristof Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 0 minutes Release date: May 14, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and best-selling author Nicholas D. Kristof, an intimate and gripping memoir about a life in journalism “Nick Kristof takes us behind the scenes as he risks his life to shine a light on the world’s most pressing problems and blaze a trail to a better future. In a time when trust in journalism is in jeopardy, his honesty, humility, and humanity are rays of hope.”—Adam Grant, author of Hidden Potential Since 1984, Nicholas Kristof has worked almost continuously for The New York Times as a reporter, foreign correspondent, bureau chief, and now columnist, becoming one of the foremost reporters of his generation. Here, he recounts his event-filled path from a small-town farm in Oregon to every corner of the world. Reporting from Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo, while traveling far afield to India, Africa, and Europe, Kristof witnessed and wrote about century-defining events: the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, the Yemeni civil war, the Darfur genocide in Sudan, and the wave of addiction and despair that swept through his hometown and a broad swath of working-class America. Fully aware that coverage of atrocities generates considerably fewer page views than the coverage of politics, he nevertheless continued to weaponize his pen against regimes and groups violating basic human rights, raising the cost of oppression and torture. Some of the risks he took while doing so make for hair-raising reading. Kristof writes about some of the great members of his profession and introduces us to extraordinary people he has met, such as the dissident whom he helped escape from China and a Catholic nun who browbeat a warlord into releasing schoolgirls he had kidnapped. These are the people, the heroes, who have allowed Kristof to remain optimistic. Side by side with the worst of humanity, you always see the best. This is a candid memoir of vulnerability and courage, humility and purpose, mistakes and learning—a singular tale of the trials, tribulations, and hope to be found in a life dedicated to the pursuit of truth.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-giant-on-the-skyline-on-home-belonging-and-learning-to-let-go-by-clover-stroud--65183614https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704339 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Giant on the Skyline: On Home, Belonging and Learning to Let Go Author: Clover Stroud Narrator: Clover Stroud Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 9, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. What is it that makes a home? What is a home without the roots that tie you to a place? What is a home when a family is split? Clover's eldest children are leaving home for university. Her husband Pete's work is in America. The only way for Clover and the younger children to live with him is to uproot, leave their rural life near the ancient Ridgeway in Oxfordshire and move to Washington DC. Forced to leave the home she loves and consider these questions, Clover sets out to explore the place where she lives, walk the Ridgway, understand a little of the history of her landscape and work out why it is that it is so hard for her to go. In doing so she paints a beautifully layered portrait of family, community and of belonging in a landscape that has drawn people to it for generation after generation. 'Clover Stroud is a fearless explorer of the human heart, and a writer of incomparable grace and passion.' Elizabeth Gilbert 'Clover's writing is sensationally beautiful.' Laura Cumming 'Stroud's writing is knife-sharp, beautiful and profound.' Madeline Miller ©2024 Clover Stroud (P)2024 Penguin Audio]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704339Thu, 09 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704339 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Giant on the Skyline: On Home, Belonging and Learning to Let Go Author: Clover Stroud Narrator: Clover Stroud Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704339 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Giant on the Skyline: On Home, Belonging and Learning to Let Go Author: Clover Stroud Narrator: Clover Stroud Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 9, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. What is it that makes a home? What is a home without the roots that tie you to a place? What is a home when a family is split? Clover's eldest children are leaving home for university. Her husband Pete's work is in America. The only way for Clover and the younger children to live with him is to uproot, leave their rural life near the ancient Ridgeway in Oxfordshire and move to Washington DC. Forced to leave the home she loves and consider these questions, Clover sets out to explore the place where she lives, walk the Ridgway, understand a little of the history of her landscape and work out why it is that it is so hard for her to go. In doing so she paints a beautifully layered portrait of family, community and of belonging in a landscape that has drawn people to it for generation after generation. 'Clover Stroud is a fearless explorer of the human heart, and a writer of incomparable grace and passion.' Elizabeth Gilbert 'Clover's writing is sensationally beautiful.' Laura Cumming 'Stroud's writing is knife-sharp, beautiful and profound.' Madeline Miller ©2024 Clover Stroud (P)2024 Penguin Audio]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-is-a-burning-thing-a-memoir-by-nina-st-pierre--65183609https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707065 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love Is a Burning Thing: A Memoir Author: Nina St. Pierre Narrator: Nina St. Pierre Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 55 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A riveting memoir about a daughter’s investigation into the wirings of her loving, unpredictable mother: a woman who lived her life in pursuit of the divine, and who started two big fires, decades apart.   Ten years before Nina was born, her mother lit herself on fire in a dual suicide attempt. During her recovery in the burn-unit, a nurse initiated her into Transcendental Meditation. From that day on, her mother's pain became intertwined with the pursuit of enlightenment.    Growing up, Nina longed for a normal life; instead, she and her brother were at the whims of their mother, who chased ascension up and down the state of California, swapping out spiritual practices as often as apartments. When they finally settled at the foot of a mountain—reputed to be cosmic—in Northern California, Nina hoped life would stabilize. But after another fire, and a tragic fallout, she was forced to confront the shadow side of her mother's mystical narratives. With obsessive dedication, Nina began to knit together the truth that would eventually release her.   In Love Is a Burning Thing, Nina interrogates what happens to those undiagnosed and unseen. This is a transfixing, moving portrait of a mother-daughter relationship that also examines mental health, stigma, poverty, and gender—and the role that spirituality plays within each. Nina’s writing skirts the mystical, untangles it, and ultimately illuminates it with brilliance.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707065Tue, 07 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707065 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love Is a Burning Thing: A Memoir Author: Nina St. Pierre Narrator: Nina St. Pierre Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 55 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707065 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love Is a Burning Thing: A Memoir Author: Nina St. Pierre Narrator: Nina St. Pierre Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 55 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A riveting memoir about a daughter’s investigation into the wirings of her loving, unpredictable mother: a woman who lived her life in pursuit of the divine, and who started two big fires, decades apart.   Ten years before Nina was born, her mother lit herself on fire in a dual suicide attempt. During her recovery in the burn-unit, a nurse initiated her into Transcendental Meditation. From that day on, her mother's pain became intertwined with the pursuit of enlightenment.    Growing up, Nina longed for a normal life; instead, she and her brother were at the whims of their mother, who chased ascension up and down the state of California, swapping out spiritual practices as often as apartments. When they finally settled at the foot of a mountain—reputed to be cosmic—in Northern California, Nina hoped life would stabilize. But after another fire, and a tragic fallout, she was forced to confront the shadow side of her mother's mystical narratives. With obsessive dedication, Nina began to knit together the truth that would eventually release her.   In Love Is a Burning Thing, Nina interrogates what happens to those undiagnosed and unseen. This is a transfixing, moving portrait of a mother-daughter relationship that also examines mental health, stigma, poverty, and gender—and the role that spirituality plays within each. Nina’s writing skirts the mystical, untangles it, and ultimately illuminates it with brilliance.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-way-you-make-me-feel-love-in-black-and-brown-by-nina-sharma--65183589https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707066 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Way You Make Me Feel: Love in Black and Brown Author: Nina Sharma Narrator: Nina Sharma Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “Remarkable . . . The Way You Make Me Feel affirms that Black and Brown existence in America comes with no guarantee of collective solidarity, no innate promise of racial equality. The path to justice is uncertain, Sharma reminds us, and we must each work hard—and be bold enough to sacrifice our own comfort—to actualize it.” —Washington Post A hilarious and moving memoir in essays about love and allyship, told through one Asian and Black interracial relationship When Nina Sharma meets Quincy while hitching a ride to a friend’s Fourth of July barbecue, she spots a favorite book, Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior, in the back seat of his cramped car, and senses a sadness from him that’s all too familiar to her. She is immediately intrigued—who is this man? In The Way You Make Me Feel, Sharma chronicles her and Quincy’s love story, and in doing so, examines how their Black and Asian relationship becomes the lens through which she moves through and understands the world. In a series of sensual and sparkling essays, Sharma reckons with caste, race, colorism, and mental health, moving from her seemingly idyllic suburban childhood through her and Quincy’s early sweeping romance in the so-called postracial Obama years and onward to their marriage. Growing up, she hears her parents talk about the racism they experienced at the hands of white America—and as an adult, she confronts the complexities of American racism and the paradox of her family’s disappointment when she starts dating a Black man. While watching The Walking Dead, Sharma dives into the eerie parallels between the brutal death of Steven Yeun’s character and the murder of Vincent Chin. She examines the trailblazing Mira Nair film Mississippi Masala, revolutionary in its time for depicting a love story between an Indian woman and a Black man on screen, and considers why interracial relationships are so often assumed to include white people. And as she and Quincy decide whether to start a family, they imagine a universe in which Vice President Kamala Harris could possibly be their time-traveling daughter. Written with a keen critical eye and seamlessly weaving in history, pop culture, and politics, The Way You Make Me Feel reaffirms the idea that allyship is an act of true love.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707066Tue, 07 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707066 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Way You Make Me Feel: Love in Black and Brown Author: Nina Sharma Narrator: Nina Sharma Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707066 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Way You Make Me Feel: Love in Black and Brown Author: Nina Sharma Narrator: Nina Sharma Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “Remarkable . . . The Way You Make Me Feel affirms that Black and Brown existence in America comes with no guarantee of collective solidarity, no innate promise of racial equality. The path to justice is uncertain, Sharma reminds us, and we must each work hard—and be bold enough to sacrifice our own comfort—to actualize it.” —Washington Post A hilarious and moving memoir in essays about love and allyship, told through one Asian and Black interracial relationship When Nina Sharma meets Quincy while hitching a ride to a friend’s Fourth of July barbecue, she spots a favorite book, Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior, in the back seat of his cramped car, and senses a sadness from him that’s all too familiar to her. She is immediately intrigued—who is this man? In The Way You Make Me Feel, Sharma chronicles her and Quincy’s love story, and in doing so, examines how their Black and Asian relationship becomes the lens through which she moves through and understands the world. In a series of sensual and sparkling essays, Sharma reckons with caste, race, colorism, and mental health, moving from her seemingly idyllic suburban childhood through her and Quincy’s early sweeping romance in the so-called postracial Obama years and onward to their marriage. Growing up, she hears her parents talk about the racism they experienced at the hands of white America—and as an adult, she confronts the complexities of American racism and the paradox of her family’s disappointment when she starts dating a Black man. While watching The Walking Dead, Sharma dives into the eerie parallels between the brutal death of Steven Yeun’s character and the murder of Vincent Chin. She examines the trailblazing Mira Nair film Mississippi Masala, revolutionary in its time for depicting a love story between an Indian woman and a Black man on screen, and considers why interracial relationships are so often assumed to include white people. And as she and Quincy decide whether to start a family, they imagine a universe in which Vice President Kamala Harris could possibly be their time-traveling daughter. Written with a keen critical eye and seamlessly weaving in history, pop culture, and politics, The Way You Make Me Feel reaffirms the idea that allyship is an act of true love.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/matrescence-on-pregnancy-childbirth-and-motherhood-by-lucy-jones--65183581https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707088 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Matrescence: On Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood Author: Lucy Jones Narrator: Lucy Jones Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A New Statesman and Daily Mail BOOK OF THE YEAR 'The best book I've ever read about motherhood' Jude Rogers, Observer 'I kept scribbling in the margins: 'We need to know this stuff!'' Joanna Pocock, Spectator A radical new examination of the transition into motherhood and how it affects the mind, brain and body During pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, women undergo a far-reaching physiological, psychological and social metamorphosis. There is no other time in a human's life course that entails such dramatic change-other than adolescence. And yet this life-altering transition has been sorely neglected by science, medicine and philosophy. Its seismic effects go largely unrepresented across literature and the arts. Speaking about motherhood as anything other than a pastel-hued dream remains, for the most part, taboo. In this ground-breaking, deeply personal investigation, acclaimed journalist and author Lucy Jones brings to light the emerging concept of 'matrescence'. Drawing on new research across various fields - neuroscience and evolutionary biology; psychoanalysis and existential therapy; sociology, economics and ecology - Jones shows how the changes in the maternal mind, brain and body are far more profound, wild and enduring than we have been led to believe. She reveals the dangerous consequences of our neglect of the maternal experience and interrogates the patriarchal and capitalist systems that have created the untenable situation mothers face today. Here is an urgent examination of the modern institution of motherhood, which seeks to unshackle all parents from oppressive social norms. As it deepens our understanding of matrescence, it raises vital questions about motherhood and femininity; interdependence and individual identity; as well as about our relationships with each other and the living world. Cover image: Pregnant Woman, 2008, by Louise Bourgeois © 2024 The Easton Foundation / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Photo: Cristopher Burke]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707088Tue, 07 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707088 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Matrescence: On Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood Author: Lucy Jones Narrator: Lucy Jones Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707088 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Matrescence: On Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood Author: Lucy Jones Narrator: Lucy Jones Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A New Statesman and Daily Mail BOOK OF THE YEAR 'The best book I've ever read about motherhood' Jude Rogers, Observer 'I kept scribbling in the margins: 'We need to know this stuff!'' Joanna Pocock, Spectator A radical new examination of the transition into motherhood and how it affects the mind, brain and body During pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, women undergo a far-reaching physiological, psychological and social metamorphosis. There is no other time in a human's life course that entails such dramatic change-other than adolescence. And yet this life-altering transition has been sorely neglected by science, medicine and philosophy. Its seismic effects go largely unrepresented across literature and the arts. Speaking about motherhood as anything other than a pastel-hued dream remains, for the most part, taboo. In this ground-breaking, deeply personal investigation, acclaimed journalist and author Lucy Jones brings to light the emerging concept of 'matrescence'. Drawing on new research across various fields - neuroscience and evolutionary biology; psychoanalysis and existential therapy; sociology, economics and ecology - Jones shows how the changes in the maternal mind, brain and body are far more profound, wild and enduring than we have been led to believe. She reveals the dangerous consequences of our neglect of the maternal experience and interrogates the patriarchal and capitalist systems that have created the untenable situation mothers face today. Here is an urgent examination of the modern institution of motherhood, which seeks to unshackle all parents from oppressive social norms. As it deepens our understanding of matrescence, it raises vital questions about motherhood and femininity; interdependence and individual identity; as well as about our relationships with each other and the living world. Cover image: Pregnant Woman, 2008, by Louise Bourgeois © 2024 The Easton Foundation / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Photo: Cristopher Burke]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fighting-the-night-iwo-jima-world-war-ii-and-a-flyer-s-life-by-paul-hendrickson--65183568https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fighting the Night: Iwo Jima, World War II, and a Flyer's Life Author: Paul Hendrickson Narrator: Paul Hendrickson, Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed and best-selling author of Hemingway’s Boat, the profoundly moving story of his father’s wartime service as a night fighter pilot, and the prices he and his fellow soldiers paid for their acts of selfless, patriotic sacrifice In the fall of 1944, Joe Paul Hendrickson, the author’s father, kissed his twenty-one-year-old wife and two baby children goodbye. The twenty-five-year-old first lieutenant, pilot of a famed P-61 Black Widow, was leaving for the war. He and his night fighter squadron were sent to Iwo Jima, where, for the last five and a half months of World War II, he flew approximately seventy-five missions, largely in pitch-black conditions. His wife would wait out the war at the home of her small-town Ohio parents, one of the countless numbers of American family members shouldering the burden of being left behind. Joe Paul, the son of a Depression-poor Kentucky sharecropper, was fresh out of high school in 1937 when he enlisted in mechanic school in the peacetime Army Air Corps. Eventually, he was able to qualify for flight school. After marriage, and with the war on, the young officer and his bride crisscrossed the country, airfield to airfield, base to base: Santa Ana, Yuma, Kissimmee, Bakersfield, Orlando, La Junta, Fresno. He volunteered for night fighters and the newly arrived and almost mythic Black Widow. A world away, the carnage continued. As Paul Hendrickson tracks his parents’ journey, together and separate, both stateside and overseas, he creates a vivid portrait of a hard-to-know father whose time in the war, he comes to understand, was something truly heroic, but never without its hidden and unhidden psychic costs. Bringing to life an iconic moment of American history, and the tragedy of all wars, Fighting the Night is an intense and powerful story of violence and love, forgiveness and loss. And it is a tribute to those who got plunged into service, in the best years of their lives, and the sacrifices they and their loved ones made, then and thereafter. This program includes a bonus PDF with photographs, referenced in the book, that are essential to the listening experience.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707073Tue, 07 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fighting the Night: Iwo Jima, World War II, and a Flyer's Life Author: Paul Hendrickson Narrator: Paul Hendrickson, Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fighting the Night: Iwo Jima, World War II, and a Flyer's Life Author: Paul Hendrickson Narrator: Paul Hendrickson, Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed and best-selling author of Hemingway’s Boat, the profoundly moving story of his father’s wartime service as a night fighter pilot, and the prices he and his fellow soldiers paid for their acts of selfless, patriotic sacrifice In the fall of 1944, Joe Paul Hendrickson, the author’s father, kissed his twenty-one-year-old wife and two baby children goodbye. The twenty-five-year-old first lieutenant, pilot of a famed P-61 Black Widow, was leaving for the war. He and his night fighter squadron were sent to Iwo Jima, where, for the last five and a half months of World War II, he flew approximately seventy-five missions, largely in pitch-black conditions. His wife would wait out the war at the home of her small-town Ohio parents, one of the countless numbers of American family members shouldering the burden of being left behind. Joe Paul, the son of a Depression-poor Kentucky sharecropper, was fresh out of high school in 1937 when he enlisted in mechanic school in the peacetime Army Air Corps. Eventually, he was able to qualify for flight school. After marriage, and with the war on, the young officer and his bride crisscrossed the country, airfield to airfield, base to base: Santa Ana, Yuma, Kissimmee, Bakersfield, Orlando, La Junta, Fresno. He volunteered for night fighters and the newly arrived and almost mythic Black Widow. A world away, the carnage continued. As Paul Hendrickson tracks his parents’ journey, together and separate, both stateside and overseas, he creates a vivid portrait of a hard-to-know father whose time in the war, he comes to understand, was something truly heroic, but never without its hidden and unhidden psychic costs. Bringing to life an iconic moment of American history, and the tragedy of all wars, Fighting the Night is an intense and powerful story of violence and love, forgiveness and loss. And it is a tribute to those who got plunged into service, in the best years of their lives, and the sacrifices they and their loved ones made, then and thereafter. This program includes a bonus PDF with photographs, referenced in the book, that are essential to the listening experience.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-wasn-t-roaring-it-was-weeping-interpreting-the-language-of-our-fathers-without-repeating-their-stories-by-lisa-jo-baker--65183555https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping: Interpreting the Language of Our Fathers Without Repeating Their Stories Author: Lisa-Jo Baker Narrator: Lisa-Jo Baker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: An honest and lyrical coming-of-age memoir of growing up in South Africa at the height of apartheid, and an invitation to recognize and refuse to repeat the sins of our fathers—from the bestselling author of Never Unfriended “Heartfelt, emotionally charged reflections . . . [a] bracing memoir.”—Kirkus Review “Important. Riveting. Unforgettable . . . a profoundly captivating story that can profoundly change your own story.”—Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author of WayMaker Born White in the heart of Zululand during the racial apartheid, Lisa-Jo Baker longed to write a new future for her children—a longing that set her on a journey to understand where she fit into a story of violence and faith, history and race. Before marriage and motherhood, she came to the United States to study to become a human rights advocate. When she naïvely walked right into America’s own turbulent racial landscape, Baker experienced the kind of painful awakening that is both individual and universal, personal and social. Yet years would go by before she traced this American trauma back to her own South African past. Baker was a teenager when her mother died of cancer, leaving her with her father. Though they shared a language of faith and justice, she often feared him, unaware that his fierce temper had deep roots in a family’s and a nation’s pain. Decades later, old wounds reopened when she found herself spiraling into a terrifying version of her father, screaming herself hoarse at her son. Only then did Baker realize that to go forward—to refuse to repeat the sins of our fathers—we must first go back. With a story that stretches from South Africa’s outback to Washington, D.C., It Wasn’t Roaring, It Was Weeping is a courageous look at inherited hurts and prejudices, and a hope-filled example for all who feel lost in life or worried that they’re too off course to make the necessary corrections. Baker’s story shows that it’s never too late to be free.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707071Tue, 07 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping: Interpreting the Language of Our Fathers Without Repeating Their Stories Author: Lisa-Jo Baker Narrator: Lisa-Jo...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping: Interpreting the Language of Our Fathers Without Repeating Their Stories Author: Lisa-Jo Baker Narrator: Lisa-Jo Baker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: An honest and lyrical coming-of-age memoir of growing up in South Africa at the height of apartheid, and an invitation to recognize and refuse to repeat the sins of our fathers—from the bestselling author of Never Unfriended “Heartfelt, emotionally charged reflections . . . [a] bracing memoir.”—Kirkus Review “Important. Riveting. Unforgettable . . . a profoundly captivating story that can profoundly change your own story.”—Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author of WayMaker Born White in the heart of Zululand during the racial apartheid, Lisa-Jo Baker longed to write a new future for her children—a longing that set her on a journey to understand where she fit into a story of violence and faith, history and race. Before marriage and motherhood, she came to the United States to study to become a human rights advocate. When she naïvely walked right into America’s own turbulent racial landscape, Baker experienced the kind of painful awakening that is both individual and universal, personal and social. Yet years would go by before she traced this American trauma back to her own South African past. Baker was a teenager when her mother died of cancer, leaving her with her father. Though they shared a language of faith and justice, she often feared him, unaware that his fierce temper had deep roots in a family’s and a nation’s pain. Decades later, old wounds reopened when she found herself spiraling into a terrifying version of her father, screaming herself hoarse at her son. Only then did Baker realize that to go forward—to refuse to repeat the sins of our fathers—we must first go back. With a story that stretches from South Africa’s outback to Washington, D.C., It Wasn’t Roaring, It Was Weeping is a courageous look at inherited hurts and prejudices, and a hope-filled example for all who feel lost in life or worried that they’re too off course to make the necessary corrections. Baker’s story shows that it’s never too late to be free.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dead-don-t-need-reminding-in-search-of-fugitives-mississippi-and-black-tv-nerd-shit-by-julian-randall--65183541https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Dead Don't Need Reminding: In Search of Fugitives, Mississippi, and Black TV Nerd Shit Author: Julian Randall Narrator: Julian Randall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 35 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This “inventive, poetic, vulnerable, and sincere” book from an acclaimed author and poet weaves two wrenching personal narratives of recovery and reclamation, spliced with a dazzle of pop-culture (Kirkus). The Dead Don’t Need Reminding is a braided story of Julian Randall’s return from the cliff edge of a harrowing depression and his determination to retrace the hustle of a white-passing grandfather to the Mississippi town from which he was driven amid threats of tar and feather.   Alternatively wry, lyrical, and heartfelt, Randall transforms pop culture moments into deeply personal explorations of grief, family, and the American way. He envisions his fight to stay alive through a striking medley of media ranging from Into the Spiderverse and Jordan Peele movies to BoJack Horseman and the music of Odd Future. Pulsing with life, sharp, and wickedly funny, The Dead Don’t Need Reminding is Randall’s journey to get his ghost story back.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711489Tue, 07 May 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Dead Don't Need Reminding: In Search of Fugitives, Mississippi, and Black TV Nerd Shit Author: Julian Randall Narrator: Julian Randall Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Dead Don't Need Reminding: In Search of Fugitives, Mississippi, and Black TV Nerd Shit Author: Julian Randall Narrator: Julian Randall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 35 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This “inventive, poetic, vulnerable, and sincere” book from an acclaimed author and poet weaves two wrenching personal narratives of recovery and reclamation, spliced with a dazzle of pop-culture (Kirkus). The Dead Don’t Need Reminding is a braided story of Julian Randall’s return from the cliff edge of a harrowing depression and his determination to retrace the hustle of a white-passing grandfather to the Mississippi town from which he was driven amid threats of tar and feather.   Alternatively wry, lyrical, and heartfelt, Randall transforms pop culture moments into deeply personal explorations of grief, family, and the American way. He envisions his fight to stay alive through a striking medley of media ranging from Into the Spiderverse and Jordan Peele movies to BoJack Horseman and the music of Odd Future. Pulsing with life, sharp, and wickedly funny, The Dead Don’t Need Reminding is Randall’s journey to get his ghost story back.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-eighth-house-a-mother-a-murder-an-obsession-by-linda-segtnan--65183535https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/713194 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Eighth House: A mother, a murder, an obsession Author: Linda Segtnan Narrator: Olivia Darnley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 59 minutes Release date: April 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'This is an extraordinary book. It moves in and around you like a ghost. I feel lucky to have experienced it' -- Daisy Johnson - author of Everything Under In the archives of the national library, a researcher named Linda sees a nine year-old girl's face in the pages of a yellowed newspaper, and the seed of an obsession is planted in her mind. Birgitta Sivander was brutally murdered one night in May 1948. The culprit was never found. Linda feels a deep connection to Birgitta, and in the months that follow she compulsively researches the case. Meanwhile, a life is taking root inside Linda; she is to have a daughter of her own. As she grapples with the wonder and anxiety of motherhood, she gradually pieces together Birgitta's story, closing in on the possible killer. Driven to redeem a lost child, Linda must find a way to lay Birgitta to rest. Moving and unputdownable, The Eighth House is a shattering examination of why cycles of violence persist, and an invocation of the hope that new life brings.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/713194Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/713194 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Eighth House: A mother, a murder, an obsession Author: Linda Segtnan Narrator: Olivia Darnley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 59...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/713194 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Eighth House: A mother, a murder, an obsession Author: Linda Segtnan Narrator: Olivia Darnley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 59 minutes Release date: April 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'This is an extraordinary book. It moves in and around you like a ghost. I feel lucky to have experienced it' -- Daisy Johnson - author of Everything Under In the archives of the national library, a researcher named Linda sees a nine year-old girl's face in the pages of a yellowed newspaper, and the seed of an obsession is planted in her mind. Birgitta Sivander was brutally murdered one night in May 1948. The culprit was never found. Linda feels a deep connection to Birgitta, and in the months that follow she compulsively researches the case. Meanwhile, a life is taking root inside Linda; she is to have a daughter of her own. As she grapples with the wonder and anxiety of motherhood, she gradually pieces together Birgitta's story, closing in on the possible killer. Driven to redeem a lost child, Linda must find a way to lay Birgitta to rest. Moving and unputdownable, The Eighth House is a shattering examination of why cycles of violence persist, and an invocation of the hope that new life brings.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-body-made-of-glass-a-cultural-history-of-hypochondria-by-caroline-crampton--65183647https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700728 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria Author: Caroline Crampton Narrator: Caroline Crampton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 23 minutes Release date: April 23, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Part cultural history, part literary criticism, and part memoir, A Body Made of Glass is a definitive biography of hypochondria. Caroline Crampton’s life was upended at the age of seventeen, when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a relatively rare blood cancer. After years of invasive treatment, she was finally given the all clear. But being cured of the cancer didn’t mean she felt well. Instead, the fear lingered, and she found herself always on the alert, braced for signs that the illness had reemerged.  Now, in A Body Made of Glass, Crampton has drawn from her own experiences with health anxiety to write a revelatory exploration of hypochondria—a condition that, though often suffered silently, is widespread and rising. She deftly weaves together history, memoir, and literary criticism to make sense of this invisible and underexplored sickness. From the earliest medical cases of Hippocrates to the literary accounts of sufferers like Virginia Woolf and Marcel Proust to the modern perils of internet self-diagnosis, Crampton unspools this topic to reveal the far-reaching impact of health anxiety on our physical, mental, and emotional health. At its heart, Crampton explains, hypochondria is a yearning for knowledge. It is a never-ending attempt to replace the edgeless terror of uncertainty with the comforting solidity of a definitive explanation. Through intimate personal stories and compelling cultural perspectives, A Body Made of Glass brings this uniquely ephemeral condition into much-needed focus for the first time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700728Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700728 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria Author: Caroline Crampton Narrator: Caroline Crampton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700728 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria Author: Caroline Crampton Narrator: Caroline Crampton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 23 minutes Release date: April 23, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Part cultural history, part literary criticism, and part memoir, A Body Made of Glass is a definitive biography of hypochondria. Caroline Crampton’s life was upended at the age of seventeen, when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a relatively rare blood cancer. After years of invasive treatment, she was finally given the all clear. But being cured of the cancer didn’t mean she felt well. Instead, the fear lingered, and she found herself always on the alert, braced for signs that the illness had reemerged.  Now, in A Body Made of Glass, Crampton has drawn from her own experiences with health anxiety to write a revelatory exploration of hypochondria—a condition that, though often suffered silently, is widespread and rising. She deftly weaves together history, memoir, and literary criticism to make sense of this invisible and underexplored sickness. From the earliest medical cases of Hippocrates to the literary accounts of sufferers like Virginia Woolf and Marcel Proust to the modern perils of internet self-diagnosis, Crampton unspools this topic to reveal the far-reaching impact of health anxiety on our physical, mental, and emotional health. At its heart, Crampton explains, hypochondria is a yearning for knowledge. It is a never-ending attempt to replace the edgeless terror of uncertainty with the comforting solidity of a definitive explanation. Through intimate personal stories and compelling cultural perspectives, A Body Made of Glass brings this uniquely ephemeral condition into much-needed focus for the first time.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-backyard-bird-chronicles-by-amy-tan--65183644https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702371 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Backyard Bird Chronicles Author: Amy Tan Narrator: Evan Sibley, Amy Tan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: April 23, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club • With a foreword by David Allen Sibley “Unexpected and spectacular” —Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These Precious Days 'The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more than just describe the birds. They carry a sense of discovery through observation and drawing, suggest the layers of patterns in the natural world, and emphasize a deep personal connection between the watcher and the watched. The birds that inhabit Amy Tan’s backyard seem a lot like the characters in her novels.” —David Allen Sibley, from the foreword Tracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches. With boundless charm and wit, author Amy Tan charts her foray into birding and the natural wonders of the world. In 2016, Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds visiting her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater—an opportunity to savor quiet moments during a volatile time, connect to nature in a meaningful way, and imagine the intricate lives of the birds she admired. This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF of images and resources from the book]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702371Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702371 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Backyard Bird Chronicles Author: Amy Tan Narrator: Evan Sibley, Amy Tan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: April...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702371 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Backyard Bird Chronicles Author: Amy Tan Narrator: Evan Sibley, Amy Tan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: April 23, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club • With a foreword by David Allen Sibley “Unexpected and spectacular” —Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These Precious Days 'The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more than just describe the birds. They carry a sense of discovery through observation and drawing, suggest the layers of patterns in the natural world, and emphasize a deep personal connection between the watcher and the watched. The birds that inhabit Amy Tan’s backyard seem a lot like the characters in her novels.” —David Allen Sibley, from the foreword Tracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches. With boundless charm and wit, author Amy Tan charts her foray into birding and the natural wonders of the world. In 2016, Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds visiting her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater—an opportunity to savor quiet moments during a volatile time, connect to nature in a meaningful way, and imagine the intricate lives of the birds she admired. This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF of images and resources from the book]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rough-magic-living-with-borderline-personality-disorder-by-miranda-newman--65183640https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701044 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rough Magic: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder Author: Miranda Newman Narrator: Rebecca Auerbach Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release date: April 23, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A harrowing but ultimately uplifting memoir about living with borderline personality disorder—the most stigmatized diagnosis in mental health. “I didn’t know whether to take you to a psychologist or an exorcist.” This is how Miranda Newman’s mother described the experience of trying to find an explanation for her daughter’s behaviour. It would be years before Miranda was able to find a diagnosis that explained the complicated way she moved through the world. She would have to advocate for herself in the mental health system while dealing with abuse, being unhoused, survival sex, suicide attempts and hospitalizations. Through it all, Miranda has found strength in her diagnosis. Her recollections are visceral and confessional, but also self-aware, irreverent and funny. She tells readers how she has found strength and joy in what others might see as tragic, while bolstering her personal recollections with deeply researched observations on Canada’s mental healthcare system, and the history of diagnostics and disorder, using research supported by her work at Yale University.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701044Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701044 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rough Magic: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder Author: Miranda Newman Narrator: Rebecca Auerbach Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701044 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rough Magic: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder Author: Miranda Newman Narrator: Rebecca Auerbach Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release date: April 23, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A harrowing but ultimately uplifting memoir about living with borderline personality disorder—the most stigmatized diagnosis in mental health. “I didn’t know whether to take you to a psychologist or an exorcist.” This is how Miranda Newman’s mother described the experience of trying to find an explanation for her daughter’s behaviour. It would be years before Miranda was able to find a diagnosis that explained the complicated way she moved through the world. She would have to advocate for herself in the mental health system while dealing with abuse, being unhoused, survival sex, suicide attempts and hospitalizations. Through it all, Miranda has found strength in her diagnosis. Her recollections are visceral and confessional, but also self-aware, irreverent and funny. She tells readers how she has found strength and joy in what others might see as tragic, while bolstering her personal recollections with deeply researched observations on Canada’s mental healthcare system, and the history of diagnostics and disorder, using research supported by her work at Yale University.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghosted-an-american-story-by-nancy-french--65183709https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696769 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ghosted: An American Story Author: Nancy French Narrator: Nancy French Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. A riveting look inside a life of poverty, success, and the inner circles of political influence--from the foothills of Appalachia all the way to the White House. New York Times bestselling ghostwriter Nancy French is coming out of the shadows to tell her own incredible story. Nancy's family hails from the foothills of the Appalachians, where life was dominated by coal mining, violence, abuse, and poverty. Longing for an adventure, she married a stranger, moved to New York, and dropped out of college. In spite of her lack of education, she found success as a ghostwriter for conservative political leaders. However, when she was unwilling to endorse an unsuitable president, her allies turned on her and she found herself spiritually adrift, politically confused, and occupationally unemployable. Republicans mocked her, white nationalists targeted her, and her church community alienated her. But in spite of death threats, sexual humiliation, and political ostracization, she learned the importance of finding her own voice--and that the people she thought were her enemies could be her closest friends. A poignant and engrossing memoir filled with humor and personal insights, Ghosted is a deeply American story of change, loss, and ultimately love.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696769Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696769 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ghosted: An American Story Author: Nancy French Narrator: Nancy French Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release date: April 16,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696769 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ghosted: An American Story Author: Nancy French Narrator: Nancy French Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. A riveting look inside a life of poverty, success, and the inner circles of political influence--from the foothills of Appalachia all the way to the White House. New York Times bestselling ghostwriter Nancy French is coming out of the shadows to tell her own incredible story. Nancy's family hails from the foothills of the Appalachians, where life was dominated by coal mining, violence, abuse, and poverty. Longing for an adventure, she married a stranger, moved to New York, and dropped out of college. In spite of her lack of education, she found success as a ghostwriter for conservative political leaders. However, when she was unwilling to endorse an unsuitable president, her allies turned on her and she found herself spiritually adrift, politically confused, and occupationally unemployable. Republicans mocked her, white nationalists targeted her, and her church community alienated her. But in spite of death threats, sexual humiliation, and political ostracization, she learned the importance of finding her own voice--and that the people she thought were her enemies could be her closest friends. A poignant and engrossing memoir filled with humor and personal insights, Ghosted is a deeply American story of change, loss, and ultimately love.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/committed-on-meaning-and-madwomen-by-suzanne-scanlon--65183662https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702360 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen Author: Suzanne Scanlon Narrator: Suzanne Scanlon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A raw and masterful memoir about becoming a woman and going mad—and doing both at once.   When Suzanne Scanlon was a student at Barnard in the 90s, grieving the loss of her mother—feeling untethered and swimming through inarticulable pain—she made a suicide attempt that landed her in the New York State Psychiatric Institute.   After nearly three years and countless experimental treatments, Suzanne left the ward on shaky legs. In the decades it took her to recover from the experience, Suzanne came to understand her suffering as part of something larger: a long tradition of women whose complicated and compromised stories of self-actualization are reduced to “crazy chick” and “madwoman” narratives. It was a thrilling discovery, and she searched for more books, more woman writers, as the journey of her life converged with her journey through the literature that shaped her.   Transporting, honest, and graceful, Committed is a story of discovery and recovery, reclaiming the idea of the madwoman as a template for insight and transcendence through the works of Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath, Janet Frame, Audre Lorde, Shulamith Firestone, and others. Cover painting: 'Morning Sun' (detail), 1952, by Edward Hopper © 2024 Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper/Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Photo by Artothek/Bridgeman Images.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702360Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702360 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen Author: Suzanne Scanlon Narrator: Suzanne Scanlon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702360 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen Author: Suzanne Scanlon Narrator: Suzanne Scanlon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A raw and masterful memoir about becoming a woman and going mad—and doing both at once.   When Suzanne Scanlon was a student at Barnard in the 90s, grieving the loss of her mother—feeling untethered and swimming through inarticulable pain—she made a suicide attempt that landed her in the New York State Psychiatric Institute.   After nearly three years and countless experimental treatments, Suzanne left the ward on shaky legs. In the decades it took her to recover from the experience, Suzanne came to understand her suffering as part of something larger: a long tradition of women whose complicated and compromised stories of self-actualization are reduced to “crazy chick” and “madwoman” narratives. It was a thrilling discovery, and she searched for more books, more woman writers, as the journey of her life converged with her journey through the literature that shaped her.   Transporting, honest, and graceful, Committed is a story of discovery and recovery, reclaiming the idea of the madwoman as a template for insight and transcendence through the works of Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath, Janet Frame, Audre Lorde, Shulamith Firestone, and others. Cover painting: 'Morning Sun' (detail), 1952, by Edward Hopper © 2024 Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper/Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Photo by Artothek/Bridgeman Images.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/between-two-trailers-a-memoir-by-j-dana-trent--65183626https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702334 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Between Two Trailers: A Memoir Author: J. Dana Trent Narrator: J. Dana Trent Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 27 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A powerful, unforgettable memoir about a girl who escapes her childhood as a preschool drug dealer in rural Indiana—only to find that no one can really “make it out” until they make peace with where their story began: home Home, it turns out, is where the war is. It’s also where the healing begins. Dana Trent is only a preschooler the first time she uses a razor blade to cut up weed and fill dime bags for her schizophrenic father, King. While King struggles with his unmedicated psychosis, Dana’s mother, the Lady, a cold and self-absorbed woman whose personality disorders rule the home, guards large bricks of drugs from the safety of their squalid trailer. But when the Lady impulsively plucks Dana from the Midwest and moves the two of them south, their fresh start results in homelessness and bankruptcy. In North Carolina, Dana becomes torn between her gritty midwestern past and her newfound desire to be a polite southern girl, struggling to reconcile her shame with an ache to figure out who she is, and where she belongs. But the past is never far behind. After persevering through childhood and eventually graduating from Duke University, Dana imagines that her hidden Indiana life is finally behind her, only to realize that running from her upbringing has kept her from making peace with the people and places that shaped her. Ultimately, Dana finds that though love for family is universally complicated, there is no shame in survival, and for those who want it, there is always a path home.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702334Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702334 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Between Two Trailers: A Memoir Author: J. Dana Trent Narrator: J. Dana Trent Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 27 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702334 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Between Two Trailers: A Memoir Author: J. Dana Trent Narrator: J. Dana Trent Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 27 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A powerful, unforgettable memoir about a girl who escapes her childhood as a preschool drug dealer in rural Indiana—only to find that no one can really “make it out” until they make peace with where their story began: home Home, it turns out, is where the war is. It’s also where the healing begins. Dana Trent is only a preschooler the first time she uses a razor blade to cut up weed and fill dime bags for her schizophrenic father, King. While King struggles with his unmedicated psychosis, Dana’s mother, the Lady, a cold and self-absorbed woman whose personality disorders rule the home, guards large bricks of drugs from the safety of their squalid trailer. But when the Lady impulsively plucks Dana from the Midwest and moves the two of them south, their fresh start results in homelessness and bankruptcy. In North Carolina, Dana becomes torn between her gritty midwestern past and her newfound desire to be a polite southern girl, struggling to reconcile her shame with an ache to figure out who she is, and where she belongs. But the past is never far behind. After persevering through childhood and eventually graduating from Duke University, Dana imagines that her hidden Indiana life is finally behind her, only to realize that running from her upbringing has kept her from making peace with the people and places that shaped her. Ultimately, Dana finds that though love for family is universally complicated, there is no shame in survival, and for those who want it, there is always a path home.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/never-say-you-ve-had-a-lucky-life-especially-if-you-ve-had-a-lucky-life-by-joseph-epstein--65183623https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700622 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Say You've Had a Lucky Life: Especially If You've Had a Lucky Life Author: Joseph Epstein Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 39 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A rich and comic portrait of the radical changes in American life and the literary world over the last eighty years. An autobiography usually requires a justification. The great autobiographies—those by Benvenuto Cellini, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, and Henry Brooks Adams—were justified by their authors living in interesting times, harboring radically new ideas, or participating in great events. Joseph Epstein qualifies on none of these counts. His life has been quiet, lucky in numerous ways, and far from dramatic. But it has also been emblematic of the great changes in our country since World War II. He grew up in a petit-bourgeois, Midwestern milieu, and the city of Chicago looms large in his life. He drew a lucky ticket in the parent lottery and his was a happy boyhood spent on playgrounds and hanging around drug stores. At high school dances, he was the rhumba king and at drive-in movies he was never allowed to go as far with girls as he so ardently desired. At twenty-six, after two years in the army, he found himself married, the father or stepfather of four children, and living in New York on the meager salary of a magazine subeditor. He was ablaze with ambition and fettered by frustration. He broke out by moving to Little Rock, Arkansas, to direct the city’s anti-poverty program at the height of the Civil Rights movement. His writing career blossomed, he began teaching at Northwestern University, and, for twenty-five years, edited one of great intellectual magazines. Never Say You’ve Had a Lucky Life is an intimate look at one life steeped in radical change: from a traditionally moral culture to a therapeutic one, from an era when the extended family was strong to its current diminished status, from print to digital life featuring the war of pixel on print, and on. But for all the seriousness of Epstein’s themes, this book is memorable for its comic point of view and the constant reminder of how unpredictable, various, and wondrously rich life can be.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700622Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700622 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Say You've Had a Lucky Life: Especially If You've Had a Lucky Life Author: Joseph Epstein Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700622 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Say You've Had a Lucky Life: Especially If You've Had a Lucky Life Author: Joseph Epstein Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 39 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A rich and comic portrait of the radical changes in American life and the literary world over the last eighty years. An autobiography usually requires a justification. The great autobiographies—those by Benvenuto Cellini, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, and Henry Brooks Adams—were justified by their authors living in interesting times, harboring radically new ideas, or participating in great events. Joseph Epstein qualifies on none of these counts. His life has been quiet, lucky in numerous ways, and far from dramatic. But it has also been emblematic of the great changes in our country since World War II. He grew up in a petit-bourgeois, Midwestern milieu, and the city of Chicago looms large in his life. He drew a lucky ticket in the parent lottery and his was a happy boyhood spent on playgrounds and hanging around drug stores. At high school dances, he was the rhumba king and at drive-in movies he was never allowed to go as far with girls as he so ardently desired. At twenty-six, after two years in the army, he found himself married, the father or stepfather of four children, and living in New York on the meager salary of a magazine subeditor. He was ablaze with ambition and fettered by frustration. He broke out by moving to Little Rock, Arkansas, to direct the city’s anti-poverty program at the height of the Civil Rights movement. His writing career blossomed, he began teaching at Northwestern University, and, for twenty-five years, edited one of great intellectual magazines. Never Say You’ve Had a Lucky Life is an intimate look at one life steeped in radical change: from a traditionally moral culture to a therapeutic one, from an era when the extended family was strong to its current diminished status, from print to digital life featuring the war of pixel on print, and on. But for all the seriousness of Epstein’s themes, this book is memorable for its comic point of view and the constant reminder of how unpredictable, various, and wondrously rich life can be.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-mom-inspiring-stories-celebrating-motherhood-by-nicole-saphier--65183620https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699585 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love, Mom: Inspiring Stories Celebrating Motherhood Author: Nicole Saphier Narrator: Carley Shimkus, Jennifer Griffin, Sandra Smith, Ainsley Earhardt, Janice Dean, Rachel Campos-Duffy, Nicole Saphier, Marguerite Gavin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 18 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier, comes an inspiring collection of powerful first-person stories celebrating motherhood, from Fox News personalities and extraordinary moms around America.  Unmatched and unwavering, mothers are the embodiment of selfless, pure, and unconditional love. But so often, the sacrifices and triumphs of motherhood go unrecognized. Now, in Love, Mom, Fox News medical contributor and mom of three, Dr. Nicole Saphier, shines a light on the power of a mother’s love, with inspiring first-person stories from moms in the Fox News family.  For Dr. Saphier—who was just a teenager when she gave birth to her first son—motherhood was a transformative responsibility. Her story, like so many moms featured in this book, is an inspiration for what it means to be there for your child, no matter where you are in life. Alongside Dr. Saphier’s account are deeply personal contributions from FOX News anchors and personalities, such as:  Ainsley Earhardt, on the precious bond between mother and daughter, the loss of her own mom, and the power of her faith.  Rachel Campos-Duffy, on raising nine children, unexpected blessings, and dedicating her life to advocating for education and awareness about children with Down Syndrome.  Kayleigh McEnany, on embracing motherhood despite health challenges, and the delicate balance between career aspirations and the profound gift of raising children.   Janice Dean, on navigating the heartbreak of miscarriage, living with an autoimmune disease, and finding joy in raising boys.  Martha MacCallum, on the challenges of juggling career and family, the myth of perfection, and the importance of being kind to yourself.   Sandra Smith, on how motherhood truly takes a village, and the value of a strong support system as a working mom.  Carley Shimkus, on being a new mom, and balancing new responsibilities with grace and determination.  In Love, Mom, these mothers share their powerful stories, greatest challenges, and insightful reflections about young motherhood, miscarriage, ovarian cancer, mixed race children, postpartum depression, domestic violence, adoption, blended families, and more. Ultimately, Love, Mom is a celebration of motherhood and reminds us that a mother’s strength and love is an extraordinary gift.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699585Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699585 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love, Mom: Inspiring Stories Celebrating Motherhood Author: Nicole Saphier Narrator: Carley Shimkus, Jennifer Griffin, Sandra Smith, Ainsley Earhardt,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699585 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love, Mom: Inspiring Stories Celebrating Motherhood Author: Nicole Saphier Narrator: Carley Shimkus, Jennifer Griffin, Sandra Smith, Ainsley Earhardt, Janice Dean, Rachel Campos-Duffy, Nicole Saphier, Marguerite Gavin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 18 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier, comes an inspiring collection of powerful first-person stories celebrating motherhood, from Fox News personalities and extraordinary moms around America.  Unmatched and unwavering, mothers are the embodiment of selfless, pure, and unconditional love. But so often, the sacrifices and triumphs of motherhood go unrecognized. Now, in Love, Mom, Fox News medical contributor and mom of three, Dr. Nicole Saphier, shines a light on the power of a mother’s love, with inspiring first-person stories from moms in the Fox News family.  For Dr. Saphier—who was just a teenager when she gave birth to her first son—motherhood was a transformative responsibility. Her story, like so many moms featured in this book, is an inspiration for what it means to be there for your child, no matter where you are in life. Alongside Dr. Saphier’s account are deeply personal contributions from FOX News anchors and personalities, such as:  Ainsley Earhardt, on the precious bond between mother and daughter, the loss of her own mom, and the power of her faith.  Rachel Campos-Duffy, on raising nine children, unexpected blessings, and dedicating her life to advocating for education and awareness about children with Down Syndrome.  Kayleigh McEnany, on embracing motherhood despite health challenges, and the delicate balance between career aspirations and the profound gift of raising children.   Janice Dean, on navigating the heartbreak of miscarriage, living with an autoimmune disease, and finding joy in raising boys.  Martha MacCallum, on the challenges of juggling career and family, the myth of perfection, and the importance of being kind to yourself.   Sandra Smith, on how motherhood truly takes a village, and the value of a strong support system as a working mom.  Carley Shimkus, on being a new mom, and balancing new responsibilities with grace and determination.  In Love, Mom, these mothers share their powerful stories, greatest challenges, and insightful reflections about young motherhood, miscarriage, ovarian cancer, mixed race children, postpartum depression, domestic violence, adoption, blended families, and more. Ultimately, Love, Mom is a celebration of motherhood and reminds us that a mother’s strength and love is an extraordinary gift.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-unfinished-love-story-a-personal-history-of-the-1960s-by-doris-kearns-goodwin--65183600https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704648 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s Author: Doris Kearns Goodwin Narrator: Doris Kearns Goodwin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 30 Ratings of Narrator: 4.7 of Total 10 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Narrated by Doris Kearns Goodwin with the star of Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston! The audio edition also includes archival recordings of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Robert F. Kennedy. The #1 New York Times bestseller from “America’s historian-in-chief” (New York magazine). An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America’s most beloved historians, artfully weaves together biography, memoir, and history. She takes you along on the emotional journey she and her husband, Richard (Dick) Goodwin embarked upon in the last years of his life. Dick and Doris Goodwin were married for forty-two years and married to American history even longer. In his twenties, Dick was one of the brilliant young men of John F. Kennedy’s New Frontier. In his thirties he both named and helped design Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society and was a speechwriter and close advisor to Robert Kennedy. Doris Kearns was a twenty-four-year-old graduate student when selected as a White House Fellow. She worked directly for Lyndon Johnson and later assisted on his memoir. Over the years, with humor, anger, frustration, and in the end, a growing understanding, Dick and Doris had argued over the achievements and failings of the leaders they served and observed, debating the progress and unfinished promises of the country they both loved. The Goodwins’ last great adventure involved finally opening the more than three hundred boxes of letters, diaries, documents, and memorabilia that Dick had saved for more than fifty years. They soon realized they had before them an unparalleled personal time capsule of the 1960s, illuminating public and private moments of a decade when individuals were powered by the conviction they could make a difference; a time, like today, marked by struggles for racial and economic justice, a time when lines were drawn and loyalties tested. Their expedition gave Dick’s last years renewed purpose and determination. It gave Doris the opportunity to connect and reconnect with participants and witnesses of pivotal moments of the 1960s. And it gave them both an opportunity to make fresh assessments of the central figures of the time—John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., Robert Kennedy, Eugene McCarthy, and especially Lyndon Johnson, who greatly impacted both their lives. The voyage of remembrance brought unexpected discoveries, forgiveness, and the renewal of old dreams, reviving the hope that the youth of today will carry forward this unfinished love story with America.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704648Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704648 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s Author: Doris Kearns Goodwin Narrator: Doris Kearns Goodwin Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704648 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s Author: Doris Kearns Goodwin Narrator: Doris Kearns Goodwin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 30 Ratings of Narrator: 4.7 of Total 10 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Narrated by Doris Kearns Goodwin with the star of Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston! The audio edition also includes archival recordings of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Robert F. Kennedy. The #1 New York Times bestseller from “America’s historian-in-chief” (New York magazine). An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America’s most beloved historians, artfully weaves together biography, memoir, and history. She takes you along on the emotional journey she and her husband, Richard (Dick) Goodwin embarked upon in the last years of his life. Dick and Doris Goodwin were married for forty-two years and married to American history even longer. In his twenties, Dick was one of the brilliant young men of John F. Kennedy’s New Frontier. In his thirties he both named and helped design Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society and was a speechwriter and close advisor to Robert Kennedy. Doris Kearns was a twenty-four-year-old graduate student when selected as a White House Fellow. She worked directly for Lyndon Johnson and later assisted on his memoir. Over the years, with humor, anger, frustration, and in the end, a growing understanding, Dick and Doris had argued over the achievements and failings of the leaders they served and observed, debating the progress and unfinished promises of the country they both loved. The Goodwins’ last great adventure involved finally opening the more than three hundred boxes of letters, diaries, documents, and memorabilia that Dick had saved for more than fifty years. They soon realized they had before them an unparalleled personal time capsule of the 1960s, illuminating public and private moments of a decade when individuals were powered by the conviction they could make a difference; a time, like today, marked by struggles for racial and economic justice, a time when lines were drawn and loyalties tested. Their expedition gave Dick’s last years renewed purpose and determination. It gave Doris the opportunity to connect and reconnect with participants and witnesses of pivotal moments of the 1960s. And it gave them both an opportunity to make fresh assessments of the central figures of the time—John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., Robert Kennedy, Eugene McCarthy, and especially Lyndon Johnson, who greatly impacted both their lives. The voyage of remembrance brought unexpected discoveries, forgiveness, and the renewal of old dreams, reviving the hope that the youth of today will carry forward this unfinished love story with America.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-french-ingredient-making-a-life-in-paris-one-lesson-at-a-time-a-memoir-by-jane-bertch--65183596https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702329 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The French Ingredient: Making a Life in Paris One Lesson at a Time; A Memoir Author: Jane Bertch Narrator: Barrie Kreinik Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 22 minutes Release date: April 9, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The inspiring and delicious memoir of an American woman who had the gall to open a cooking school in Paris—a true story of triumphing over French naysayers and falling in love with a city along the way “An engaging, multilayered story of a woman navigating innumerable cultural differences to build a life in Paris and create her dream: to establish a French cooking school.”—David Lebovitz, author of My Paris Kitchen When Jane Bertch was seventeen, her mother took her on a graduation trip to Paris. Thrilled to use her high school French, Jane found her halting attempts greeted with withering condescension by every waiter and shopkeeper she encountered. At the end of the trip, she vowed she would never return. Yet a decade later she found herself back in Paris, transferred there by the American bank she worked for. She became fluent in the language and excelled in her new position. But she had a different dream: to start a cooking school for foreigners like her, who wanted to take a few classes in French cuisine in a friendly setting, then bring their new skills to their kitchens back home. Predictably, Jane faced the skeptical French—how dare an American banker start a cooking school in Paris?—as well as real-estate nightmares, and a long struggle to find and attract clients. Thanks to Jane’s perseverance, La Cuisine Paris opened in 2009. Now the school is thriving, welcoming international visitors to come in and knead dough, whisk bechamel, whip meringue, and learn the care, precision, patience, and beauty involved in French cooking. The French Ingredient is the story of a young female entrepreneur building a life in a city and culture she grew to love. As she established her school, Jane learned how to charm, how to project confidence, and how to give it right back to rude waiters. Having finally made peace with the city she swore to never revisit, she now offers a love letter to France, and a master class in Parisian cooking—and living.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702329Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702329 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The French Ingredient: Making a Life in Paris One Lesson at a Time; A Memoir Author: Jane Bertch Narrator: Barrie Kreinik Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702329 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The French Ingredient: Making a Life in Paris One Lesson at a Time; A Memoir Author: Jane Bertch Narrator: Barrie Kreinik Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 22 minutes Release date: April 9, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The inspiring and delicious memoir of an American woman who had the gall to open a cooking school in Paris—a true story of triumphing over French naysayers and falling in love with a city along the way “An engaging, multilayered story of a woman navigating innumerable cultural differences to build a life in Paris and create her dream: to establish a French cooking school.”—David Lebovitz, author of My Paris Kitchen When Jane Bertch was seventeen, her mother took her on a graduation trip to Paris. Thrilled to use her high school French, Jane found her halting attempts greeted with withering condescension by every waiter and shopkeeper she encountered. At the end of the trip, she vowed she would never return. Yet a decade later she found herself back in Paris, transferred there by the American bank she worked for. She became fluent in the language and excelled in her new position. But she had a different dream: to start a cooking school for foreigners like her, who wanted to take a few classes in French cuisine in a friendly setting, then bring their new skills to their kitchens back home. Predictably, Jane faced the skeptical French—how dare an American banker start a cooking school in Paris?—as well as real-estate nightmares, and a long struggle to find and attract clients. Thanks to Jane’s perseverance, La Cuisine Paris opened in 2009. Now the school is thriving, welcoming international visitors to come in and knead dough, whisk bechamel, whip meringue, and learn the care, precision, patience, and beauty involved in French cooking. The French Ingredient is the story of a young female entrepreneur building a life in a city and culture she grew to love. As she established her school, Jane learned how to charm, how to project confidence, and how to give it right back to rude waiters. Having finally made peace with the city she swore to never revisit, she now offers a love letter to France, and a master class in Parisian cooking—and living.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-age-of-magical-overthinking-notes-on-modern-irrationality-by-amanda-montell--65183534https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/708838 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality Author: Amanda Montell Narrator: Amanda Montell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 5 minutes Release date: April 9, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 9 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the bestselling author of Cultish and host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking. Utilizing the linguistic insights of her “witty and brilliant” (Blyth Roberson, author of America the Beautiful?) first book Wordslut and the sociological explorations of her breakout hit Cultish, Amanda Montell now turns her erudite eye to the inner workings of the human mind and its biases in her most personal and electrifying work yet. “Magical thinking” can be broadly defined as the belief that one’s internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world: think of the conviction that one can manifest their way out of poverty, stave off cancer with positive vibes, thwart the apocalypse by learning to can their own peaches, or transform an unhealthy relationship to a glorious one with loyalty alone. In all its forms, magical thinking works in service of restoring agency amid chaos, but in The Age of Magical Overthinking, Montell argues that in the modern information age, our brain’s coping mechanisms have been overloaded, and our irrationality turned up to an eleven. In a series of razor sharp, deeply funny chapters, Montell delves into a cornucopia of the cognitive biases that run rampant in our brains, from how the “halo effect” cultivates worship (and hatred) of larger-than-life celebrities, to how the “sunk cost fallacy” can keep us in detrimental relationships long after we’ve realized they’re not serving us. As she illuminates these concepts with her signature brilliance and wit, Montell’s prevailing message is one of hope, empathy, and ultimately forgiveness for our anxiety-addled human selves. If you have all but lost faith in our ability to reason, Montell aims to make some sense of the senseless. To crack open a window in our minds, and let a warm breeze in. To help quiet the cacophony for a while, or even hear a melody in it.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/708838Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/708838 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality Author: Amanda Montell Narrator: Amanda Montell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/708838 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality Author: Amanda Montell Narrator: Amanda Montell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 5 minutes Release date: April 9, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 9 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the bestselling author of Cultish and host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking. Utilizing the linguistic insights of her “witty and brilliant” (Blyth Roberson, author of America the Beautiful?) first book Wordslut and the sociological explorations of her breakout hit Cultish, Amanda Montell now turns her erudite eye to the inner workings of the human mind and its biases in her most personal and electrifying work yet. “Magical thinking” can be broadly defined as the belief that one’s internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world: think of the conviction that one can manifest their way out of poverty, stave off cancer with positive vibes, thwart the apocalypse by learning to can their own peaches, or transform an unhealthy relationship to a glorious one with loyalty alone. In all its forms, magical thinking works in service of restoring agency amid chaos, but in The Age of Magical Overthinking, Montell argues that in the modern information age, our brain’s coping mechanisms have been overloaded, and our irrationality turned up to an eleven. In a series of razor sharp, deeply funny chapters, Montell delves into a cornucopia of the cognitive biases that run rampant in our brains, from how the “halo effect” cultivates worship (and hatred) of larger-than-life celebrities, to how the “sunk cost fallacy” can keep us in detrimental relationships long after we’ve realized they’re not serving us. As she illuminates these concepts with her signature brilliance and wit, Montell’s prevailing message is one of hope, empathy, and ultimately forgiveness for our anxiety-addled human selves. If you have all but lost faith in our ability to reason, Montell aims to make some sense of the senseless. To crack open a window in our minds, and let a warm breeze in. To help quiet the cacophony for a while, or even hear a melody in it.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-secret-lives-of-booksellers-and-librarians-their-stories-are-better-than-the-bestsellers-by-matt-eversmann-james-patterson--65183628https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703304 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: Their stories are better than the bestsellers Author: Matt Eversmann, James Patterson Narrator: Amy Jensen, Jennifer Pickens, Jenn Lee, Jane Oppenheimer, Nancy Peterson, Susan Hanfield, Deanna Anthony, Rob Reider, Marni Penning, Tom Force, Daniel Henning Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 55 minutes Release date: April 8, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This “celebration of the world of books” (Kirkus) from New York Times bestselling author James Patterson is a collection of riveting stories celebrating the heroic efforts of the people who are on the front lines getting our books into the world.​ To be a bookseller or librarian…   You have to play detective.    Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. An advocate. A visionary.    A person who creates “book joy” by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone and saying, “You’ve got to read this. You’re going to love it.”   “When the pandemic started, Patterson launched a movement, #SaveIndieBookstores [and] pledged half a million dollars, and, with the support of the American Booksellers Association and the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, the campaign ended up raising $1,239,595 from more than eighteen hundred donors...Somehow, the bookstore outlived the pandemic. Why? The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians, compiled by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann, suggests a few reasons." – New Yorker]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703304Mon, 08 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703304 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: Their stories are better than the bestsellers Author: Matt Eversmann, James Patterson Narrator: Amy...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703304 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: Their stories are better than the bestsellers Author: Matt Eversmann, James Patterson Narrator: Amy Jensen, Jennifer Pickens, Jenn Lee, Jane Oppenheimer, Nancy Peterson, Susan Hanfield, Deanna Anthony, Rob Reider, Marni Penning, Tom Force, Daniel Henning Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 55 minutes Release date: April 8, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This “celebration of the world of books” (Kirkus) from New York Times bestselling author James Patterson is a collection of riveting stories celebrating the heroic efforts of the people who are on the front lines getting our books into the world.​ To be a bookseller or librarian…   You have to play detective.    Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. An advocate. A visionary.    A person who creates “book joy” by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone and saying, “You’ve got to read this. You’re going to love it.”   “When the pandemic started, Patterson launched a movement, #SaveIndieBookstores [and] pledged half a million dollars, and, with the support of the American Booksellers Association and the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, the campaign ended up raising $1,239,595 from more than eighteen hundred donors...Somehow, the bookstore outlived the pandemic. Why? The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians, compiled by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann, suggests a few reasons." – New Yorker]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-fight-by-ronda-rousey--65183654https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699000 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Our Fight Author: Ronda Rousey Narrator: Ronda Rousey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes Release date: April 4, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. From Sunday Times bestselling author, British Sports Book of the Year Award winner, and trailblazing athlete Ronda Rousey, an unfiltered and entertaining chronicle of her last decade, tackling not only UFC and WWE but also parenthood, overcoming adversity, and finding meaning in life’s journey. 'Gripping and, at its best, offers a raw personal history of concussion.' Donald McRae, Guardian From the moment she burst onto the MMA scene, Ronda Rousey was unbeatable. She repeatedly strung together back-to-back flawless victories, racking up a collection of records and forever changing the face of sports as the UFC’s first female champion. A superstar in her sport, she transcended athletics, appearing in blockbuster films and becoming a role model for women everywhere. Then, on November 15, 2015, it all came crashing down. In OUR FIGHT, Rousey explores the greatest challenge of her life and, ultimately, how she rebuilt her career into something better in the aftermath. She recounts how she replaced her pursuit of perfection with the pursuit of happiness and found a blessing in disguise amongst the wreckage. Following Rousey’s relatable journey, OUR FIGHT is a courageous narrative of career changes, marriage, motherhood, and facing your fears. © Ronda Rousey 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699000Thu, 04 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699000 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Our Fight Author: Ronda Rousey Narrator: Ronda Rousey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes Release date: April 4, 2024 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699000 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Our Fight Author: Ronda Rousey Narrator: Ronda Rousey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes Release date: April 4, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. From Sunday Times bestselling author, British Sports Book of the Year Award winner, and trailblazing athlete Ronda Rousey, an unfiltered and entertaining chronicle of her last decade, tackling not only UFC and WWE but also parenthood, overcoming adversity, and finding meaning in life’s journey. 'Gripping and, at its best, offers a raw personal history of concussion.' Donald McRae, Guardian From the moment she burst onto the MMA scene, Ronda Rousey was unbeatable. She repeatedly strung together back-to-back flawless victories, racking up a collection of records and forever changing the face of sports as the UFC’s first female champion. A superstar in her sport, she transcended athletics, appearing in blockbuster films and becoming a role model for women everywhere. Then, on November 15, 2015, it all came crashing down. In OUR FIGHT, Rousey explores the greatest challenge of her life and, ultimately, how she rebuilt her career into something better in the aftermath. She recounts how she replaced her pursuit of perfection with the pursuit of happiness and found a blessing in disguise amongst the wreckage. Following Rousey’s relatable journey, OUR FIGHT is a courageous narrative of career changes, marriage, motherhood, and facing your fears. © Ronda Rousey 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/never-leave-the-dogs-behind-a-memoir-by-brianna-madia--65183656https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697331 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Leave the Dogs Behind: A Memoir Author: Brianna Madia Narrator: Brianna Madia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 36 minutes Release date: April 2, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.53 of Total 19 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The author of Nowhere for Very Long continues her story with this deeply honest, moving account of a woman walking the line between independence and isolation when she moves to the Southwest desert with nothing and no one but her four dogs. In her debut memoir, Nowhere for Very Long, Brianna Madia reflected on her life as a nomad, free to roam some of the most beautiful land in America. Now, in Never Leave the Dogs Behind, the van life adherent faces the unfathomable darkness that comes from a life blown apart, her only solace the support of her dogs. In the wake of a painful, public divorce and the ensuing fallout, Brianna moves from a pared-down van into a pared-down trailer. She reckons with her decision to be alone in the desert, living on a nine-acre plot of undeveloped land on the dusty outskirts of a small town in Utah, accompanied only by her four precious dogs: Bucket, Dagwood, Birdie, and Banjo. As she grapples with the anger, despair, and delicious freedom that comes from being wholly on her own, Brianna wonders where, exactly, the road less traveled has led her. A powerful and poignant portrait of rebuilding and surviving, Never Leave the Dogs Behind is about finding the courage to start over when the dream life you thought you were living collapses around your feet.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697331Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697331 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Leave the Dogs Behind: A Memoir Author: Brianna Madia Narrator: Brianna Madia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 36 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697331 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Leave the Dogs Behind: A Memoir Author: Brianna Madia Narrator: Brianna Madia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 36 minutes Release date: April 2, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.53 of Total 19 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The author of Nowhere for Very Long continues her story with this deeply honest, moving account of a woman walking the line between independence and isolation when she moves to the Southwest desert with nothing and no one but her four dogs. In her debut memoir, Nowhere for Very Long, Brianna Madia reflected on her life as a nomad, free to roam some of the most beautiful land in America. Now, in Never Leave the Dogs Behind, the van life adherent faces the unfathomable darkness that comes from a life blown apart, her only solace the support of her dogs. In the wake of a painful, public divorce and the ensuing fallout, Brianna moves from a pared-down van into a pared-down trailer. She reckons with her decision to be alone in the desert, living on a nine-acre plot of undeveloped land on the dusty outskirts of a small town in Utah, accompanied only by her four precious dogs: Bucket, Dagwood, Birdie, and Banjo. As she grapples with the anger, despair, and delicious freedom that comes from being wholly on her own, Brianna wonders where, exactly, the road less traveled has led her. A powerful and poignant portrait of rebuilding and surviving, Never Leave the Dogs Behind is about finding the courage to start over when the dream life you thought you were living collapses around your feet.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-six-pack-on-the-open-road-in-search-of-wrestlemania-by-brad-balukjian--65183639https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703310 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Wrestlemania Author: Brad Balukjian Narrator: Brad Balukjian Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 23 minutes Release date: April 2, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From the bestselling author of The Wax Pack, comes another eye‑opening road trip adventure into a pocket of iconic pop culture—professional wrestling—starring the Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana, and many more larger‑than‑life characters of the WWF of the 1980s.  In 2005, Brad Balukjian left his position as a magazine fact-checker to pursue a dream job: partner with his childhood hero, The Iron Sheik (whose real name was Khosrow Vaziri), to write his biography. Things quickly went south, culminating in the Sheik threatening Balukjian’s life. Now seventeen years later, Balukjian returns to the road in search of not only a reunion with the Sheik, but something much bigger: truth in a world built on illusion. Balukjian seeks out six of the Sheik’s contemporaries, fellow witnesses to the World Wrestling Federation’s (WWF) explosion in the mid-‘80s, to unearth their true identities. As Balukjian drives 12,525 miles around the country, we revisit the heady days when these avatars of strength, villainy, and heroism first found fame and see where their journeys took them. From working out with Tony Atlas (Tony White) to visiting Hulk Hogan’s (Terry Bollea) karaoke bar, we see where these men are now and how they have navigated the cliffs of fame. The Six Pack combines the spirit of a fan with the rigor of an investigative reporter, tracking down former WWF employees, childhood friends, and mutually curious archivists. Wrestling is perceived as a subculture without a cultural home, somewhere between sport and theater—often dismissed as silly and low‑brow. But what makes this book so compelling is the humanity beneath each wrestler. The Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, and the rest of the cast were not characters in a comic book movie. They were real people, with families and feelings and bodies that could break. Most of them did, in fact, break; some have been repaired, but none of them will ever be the same.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703310Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703310 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Wrestlemania Author: Brad Balukjian Narrator: Brad Balukjian Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703310 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Wrestlemania Author: Brad Balukjian Narrator: Brad Balukjian Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 23 minutes Release date: April 2, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From the bestselling author of The Wax Pack, comes another eye‑opening road trip adventure into a pocket of iconic pop culture—professional wrestling—starring the Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana, and many more larger‑than‑life characters of the WWF of the 1980s.  In 2005, Brad Balukjian left his position as a magazine fact-checker to pursue a dream job: partner with his childhood hero, The Iron Sheik (whose real name was Khosrow Vaziri), to write his biography. Things quickly went south, culminating in the Sheik threatening Balukjian’s life. Now seventeen years later, Balukjian returns to the road in search of not only a reunion with the Sheik, but something much bigger: truth in a world built on illusion. Balukjian seeks out six of the Sheik’s contemporaries, fellow witnesses to the World Wrestling Federation’s (WWF) explosion in the mid-‘80s, to unearth their true identities. As Balukjian drives 12,525 miles around the country, we revisit the heady days when these avatars of strength, villainy, and heroism first found fame and see where their journeys took them. From working out with Tony Atlas (Tony White) to visiting Hulk Hogan’s (Terry Bollea) karaoke bar, we see where these men are now and how they have navigated the cliffs of fame. The Six Pack combines the spirit of a fan with the rigor of an investigative reporter, tracking down former WWF employees, childhood friends, and mutually curious archivists. Wrestling is perceived as a subculture without a cultural home, somewhere between sport and theater—often dismissed as silly and low‑brow. But what makes this book so compelling is the humanity beneath each wrestler. The Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, and the rest of the cast were not characters in a comic book movie. They were real people, with families and feelings and bodies that could break. Most of them did, in fact, break; some have been repaired, but none of them will ever be the same.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rebel-rising-a-memoir-by-rebel-wilson--65183618https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704647 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rebel Rising: A Memoir Author: Rebel Wilson Narrator: Rebel Wilson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 48 minutes Release date: April 2, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid, hilarious, and inspiring book about her unconventional journey to Hollywood success and loving herself. This “beautiful, brave book,” (Jenna Bush Hager, the Today show) is the story of Rebel Wilson’s remarkable personal transformation, from a painfully shy child in Australia who literally had to be dragged to drama classes and achieved break-out success in the US through iconic roles in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids, and Isn’t It Romantic. Through “stunningly personal revelations” (The New York Times), Rebel shares the extraordinary experiences that shaped her life. A malaria-induced hallucination? An all-style martial arts fighting tournament? Junior handling at dog shows? And this was all BEFORE she moved to Hollywood! From her painful relationship with her father, weight gain and loss, a late-in-life sexual awakening and fertility issues, Rebel shares her incredible journey to self-love in writing that is “frank and fun” (CBS Sunday Morning). Rebel leads you through her hard-fought path to “making it,” constantly questioning, “Am I good enough? Will I ever find love? Will I ever change and become healthy?” This extraordinarily entertaining memoir shows us how to love ourselves while making us laugh uncontrollably.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704647Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704647 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rebel Rising: A Memoir Author: Rebel Wilson Narrator: Rebel Wilson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 48 minutes Release date: April 2,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704647 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rebel Rising: A Memoir Author: Rebel Wilson Narrator: Rebel Wilson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 48 minutes Release date: April 2, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid, hilarious, and inspiring book about her unconventional journey to Hollywood success and loving herself. This “beautiful, brave book,” (Jenna Bush Hager, the Today show) is the story of Rebel Wilson’s remarkable personal transformation, from a painfully shy child in Australia who literally had to be dragged to drama classes and achieved break-out success in the US through iconic roles in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids, and Isn’t It Romantic. Through “stunningly personal revelations” (The New York Times), Rebel shares the extraordinary experiences that shaped her life. A malaria-induced hallucination? An all-style martial arts fighting tournament? Junior handling at dog shows? And this was all BEFORE she moved to Hollywood! From her painful relationship with her father, weight gain and loss, a late-in-life sexual awakening and fertility issues, Rebel shares her incredible journey to self-love in writing that is “frank and fun” (CBS Sunday Morning). Rebel leads you through her hard-fought path to “making it,” constantly questioning, “Am I good enough? Will I ever find love? Will I ever change and become healthy?” This extraordinarily entertaining memoir shows us how to love ourselves while making us laugh uncontrollably.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mango-tree-a-memoir-of-fruit-florida-and-felony-by-annabelle-tometich--65183611https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703319 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony Author: Annabelle Tometich Narrator: Annabelle Tometich Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 56 minutes Release date: April 2, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This “witty, humorous, and heartfelt“ (Cinelle Barnes) memoir navigates the tangled branches of Annabelle Tometich’s life, from growing up in Florida as the child of and a Filipino mother and a deceased white father to her adult life as a med-school-reject-turned-food-critic. When journalist Annabelle Tometich picks up the phone one June morning, she isn’t expecting a collect call from an inmate at the Lee County Jail. And when she accepts, she certainly isn’t prepared to hear her mother’s voice on the other end of the line. However, explaining the situation to her younger siblings afterwards was easy; all she had to say was, “Mom shot at some guy. He was messing with her mangoes.” They immediately understood. Answering the questions of the breaking-news reporter—at the same newspaper where Annabelle worked as a restaurant critic––proved more difficult. Annabelle decided to go with a variation of the truth: it was complicated. So begins The Mango Tree, a poignant and deceptively entertaining memoir of growing up as a mixed-race Filipina “nobody” in suburban Florida as Annabelle traces the roots of her upbringing—all the while reckoning with her erratic father’s untimely death in a Fort Myers motel, her fiery mother’s bitter yearning for the country she left behind, and her own journey in the pursuit of belonging. With clear-eyed compassion and piercing honesty, The Mango Tree is a family saga that navigates the tangled branches of Annabelle’s life, from her childhood days in an overflowing house flooded by balikbayan boxes, vegetation, and juicy mangoes, to her winding path from medical school hopeful to restaurant critic. It is a love letter to her fellow Filipino Americans, her lost younger self, and the beloved fruit tree at the heart of her family. But above all, it is an ode to Annabelle’s hot-blooded, whip-smart mother Josefina, a woman who made a life and a home of her own, and without whom Annabelle would not have herself.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703319Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703319 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony Author: Annabelle Tometich Narrator: Annabelle Tometich Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703319 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony Author: Annabelle Tometich Narrator: Annabelle Tometich Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 56 minutes Release date: April 2, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This “witty, humorous, and heartfelt“ (Cinelle Barnes) memoir navigates the tangled branches of Annabelle Tometich’s life, from growing up in Florida as the child of and a Filipino mother and a deceased white father to her adult life as a med-school-reject-turned-food-critic. When journalist Annabelle Tometich picks up the phone one June morning, she isn’t expecting a collect call from an inmate at the Lee County Jail. And when she accepts, she certainly isn’t prepared to hear her mother’s voice on the other end of the line. However, explaining the situation to her younger siblings afterwards was easy; all she had to say was, “Mom shot at some guy. He was messing with her mangoes.” They immediately understood. Answering the questions of the breaking-news reporter—at the same newspaper where Annabelle worked as a restaurant critic––proved more difficult. Annabelle decided to go with a variation of the truth: it was complicated. So begins The Mango Tree, a poignant and deceptively entertaining memoir of growing up as a mixed-race Filipina “nobody” in suburban Florida as Annabelle traces the roots of her upbringing—all the while reckoning with her erratic father’s untimely death in a Fort Myers motel, her fiery mother’s bitter yearning for the country she left behind, and her own journey in the pursuit of belonging. With clear-eyed compassion and piercing honesty, The Mango Tree is a family saga that navigates the tangled branches of Annabelle’s life, from her childhood days in an overflowing house flooded by balikbayan boxes, vegetation, and juicy mangoes, to her winding path from medical school hopeful to restaurant critic. It is a love letter to her fellow Filipino Americans, her lost younger self, and the beloved fruit tree at the heart of her family. But above all, it is an ode to Annabelle’s hot-blooded, whip-smart mother Josefina, a woman who made a life and a home of her own, and without whom Annabelle would not have herself.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hildasay-to-home-how-i-found-a-family-by-walking-the-uk-s-coastline-by-christian-lewis--65183673https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697447 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hildasay to Home: How I Found a Family by Walking the UK's Coastline Author: Christian Lewis Narrator: Christian Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 20 minutes Release date: March 28, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Read by the author, Christian Lewis. Walking saved his life. Now it will help find him a family. In the follow-up to his Sunday Times bestselling Finding Hildasay, Christian Lewis takes his next steps. Since his time on Hildasay, Chris’ adventure has only gotten wilder. No one was more surprised than Chris when, in November 2020, he had an unlikely (seemingly destined) encounter with fellow adventurer Kate. The two turned out to be kindred spirits and – even more astonishingly – Kate made the bold decision to join Chris on the walk of a lifetime. Day in, day out, as they trekked the coastline down from Scotland together, their relationship grew, and soon the couple were thrown in at the deep end when their first child – baby Magnus – arrived. But, away from Scotland, Chris’ struggles with mental health returned. The solitude of Hildasay seemed far away, and he unravelled once again. Through injuries and setbacks, with Jet the dog ageing and baby Magnus growing by the day, the adventurous family of four had to find their feet and come together to complete this epic challenge. They’ve navigated the east coast of Scotland, through Yorkshire and East Anglia, and struggled on to the Jurassic Coast where Chris slowly came back into himself. In Hildasay to Home Chris finally crosses the finish line back in Swansea with almost half a million pounds raised. He reflects beautifully on all that he’s learned and the family he’s found for himself along the way.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697447Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697447 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hildasay to Home: How I Found a Family by Walking the UK's Coastline Author: Christian Lewis Narrator: Christian Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697447 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hildasay to Home: How I Found a Family by Walking the UK's Coastline Author: Christian Lewis Narrator: Christian Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 20 minutes Release date: March 28, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Read by the author, Christian Lewis. Walking saved his life. Now it will help find him a family. In the follow-up to his Sunday Times bestselling Finding Hildasay, Christian Lewis takes his next steps. Since his time on Hildasay, Chris’ adventure has only gotten wilder. No one was more surprised than Chris when, in November 2020, he had an unlikely (seemingly destined) encounter with fellow adventurer Kate. The two turned out to be kindred spirits and – even more astonishingly – Kate made the bold decision to join Chris on the walk of a lifetime. Day in, day out, as they trekked the coastline down from Scotland together, their relationship grew, and soon the couple were thrown in at the deep end when their first child – baby Magnus – arrived. But, away from Scotland, Chris’ struggles with mental health returned. The solitude of Hildasay seemed far away, and he unravelled once again. Through injuries and setbacks, with Jet the dog ageing and baby Magnus growing by the day, the adventurous family of four had to find their feet and come together to complete this epic challenge. They’ve navigated the east coast of Scotland, through Yorkshire and East Anglia, and struggled on to the Jurassic Coast where Chris slowly came back into himself. In Hildasay to Home Chris finally crosses the finish line back in Swansea with almost half a million pounds raised. He reflects beautifully on all that he’s learned and the family he’s found for himself along the way.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-i-don-t-laugh-i-ll-cry-how-death-debt-and-comedy-led-to-a-life-of-faith-farming-and-forgetting-what-i-came-into-this-room-for-by-mo--65183708https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696725 to listen full audiobooks. Title: If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: How Death, Debt, and Comedy Led to a Life of Faith, Farming, and Forgetting What I Came into This Room For Author: Molly Stillman Narrator: Molly Stillman, Lisa Larsen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: March 26, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. Some people have life all figured out. This book is for the rest of us. Molly Stillman has lived the type of life that when shared, people stop in their tracks and ask “Wait, what happened?” Molly’s mother, Lynda Van Devanter Buckley, served as an Army nurse during the Vietnam War and wrote the bestselling memoir Home Before Morning. When Molly was seventeen, Lynda passed away after an eight-year battle with an autoimmune disorder due to her exposure to Agent Orange. Four years later Molly turned twenty-one and unexpectedly inherited a quarter of a million dollars from her mother’s estranged family’s estate. Through “retail therapy” and a long series of grossly irresponsible financial decisions, Molly found herself broke with over $36,000 in credit card debt less than two years later. Shame, guilt, and embarrassment set in. With aspirations of a career in comedy, Molly used humor to mask the pain and brokenness she felt, believing that if she looked joyful and put together on the outside, it would eventually be true on the inside. Instead, she spent the next few years depressed, lonely, and feeling alienated from those closest to her. But an unlikely call with a compassionate credit counselor, meeting the spreadsheet-loving man who eventually became her husband, and a surprising visit to a church started her on a path that changed everything. If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry offers humor and hope to all of us who have struggled to reconcile the life we are living with the life we thought we wanted to have. Molly will bring you into the tension of feeling both joy and grief and show you that every broken, messed up story has a purpose, and it’s possible to gain everything if you’re willing to surrender it all to Jesus.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696725Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696725 to listen full audiobooks. Title: If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: How Death, Debt, and Comedy Led to a Life of Faith, Farming, and Forgetting What I Came into This Room For Author: Molly...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696725 to listen full audiobooks. Title: If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: How Death, Debt, and Comedy Led to a Life of Faith, Farming, and Forgetting What I Came into This Room For Author: Molly Stillman Narrator: Molly Stillman, Lisa Larsen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: March 26, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. Some people have life all figured out. This book is for the rest of us. Molly Stillman has lived the type of life that when shared, people stop in their tracks and ask “Wait, what happened?” Molly’s mother, Lynda Van Devanter Buckley, served as an Army nurse during the Vietnam War and wrote the bestselling memoir Home Before Morning. When Molly was seventeen, Lynda passed away after an eight-year battle with an autoimmune disorder due to her exposure to Agent Orange. Four years later Molly turned twenty-one and unexpectedly inherited a quarter of a million dollars from her mother’s estranged family’s estate. Through “retail therapy” and a long series of grossly irresponsible financial decisions, Molly found herself broke with over $36,000 in credit card debt less than two years later. Shame, guilt, and embarrassment set in. With aspirations of a career in comedy, Molly used humor to mask the pain and brokenness she felt, believing that if she looked joyful and put together on the outside, it would eventually be true on the inside. Instead, she spent the next few years depressed, lonely, and feeling alienated from those closest to her. But an unlikely call with a compassionate credit counselor, meeting the spreadsheet-loving man who eventually became her husband, and a surprising visit to a church started her on a path that changed everything. If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry offers humor and hope to all of us who have struggled to reconcile the life we are living with the life we thought we wanted to have. Molly will bring you into the tension of feeling both joy and grief and show you that every broken, messed up story has a purpose, and it’s possible to gain everything if you’re willing to surrender it all to Jesus.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wishful-thinking-how-i-lost-my-faith-and-why-i-want-to-find-it-by-donna-freitas--65183695https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wishful Thinking: How I Lost My Faith and Why I Want to Find It Author: Donna Freitas Narrator: Donna Freitas Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 44 minutes Release date: March 26, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Donna Freitas wants to believe. Raised Catholic, she sang songs about Jesus as a child and lived in a house where nuns and priests were regular guests, yet she found herself questioning the faith of her family, examining the reasons none of it added up, and distancing herself from the God of Christianity. Despite her questions—or perhaps because of them—she made a career out of trying to understand God, pursuing a PhD in religion. But even as she taught college students about mystics, theologians, and others who wrestled with God, she was never able to embrace a faith of her own. In this searingly honest and deeply personal book, Freitas retraces her roundabout path up and out of the wilderness toward hope, and her dogged—and ongoing—search for faith. She talks about her experience with the Catholic abuse scandal, about being embraced as a speaker at evangelical colleges, about how the death of her mother and the loss of her marriage made her question everything she thought she knew about love, how she cannot reconcile the ways the concept of God makes absolutely no sense, and how she cannot stop trying to believe, despite it all. Real, raw, and beautifully written, Wishful Thinking is a powerful story about the author’s search for belief in God and about finding God in the most unexpected places.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697404Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wishful Thinking: How I Lost My Faith and Why I Want to Find It Author: Donna Freitas Narrator: Donna Freitas Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wishful Thinking: How I Lost My Faith and Why I Want to Find It Author: Donna Freitas Narrator: Donna Freitas Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 44 minutes Release date: March 26, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Donna Freitas wants to believe. Raised Catholic, she sang songs about Jesus as a child and lived in a house where nuns and priests were regular guests, yet she found herself questioning the faith of her family, examining the reasons none of it added up, and distancing herself from the God of Christianity. Despite her questions—or perhaps because of them—she made a career out of trying to understand God, pursuing a PhD in religion. But even as she taught college students about mystics, theologians, and others who wrestled with God, she was never able to embrace a faith of her own. In this searingly honest and deeply personal book, Freitas retraces her roundabout path up and out of the wilderness toward hope, and her dogged—and ongoing—search for faith. She talks about her experience with the Catholic abuse scandal, about being embraced as a speaker at evangelical colleges, about how the death of her mother and the loss of her marriage made her question everything she thought she knew about love, how she cannot reconcile the ways the concept of God makes absolutely no sense, and how she cannot stop trying to believe, despite it all. Real, raw, and beautifully written, Wishful Thinking is a powerful story about the author’s search for belief in God and about finding God in the most unexpected places.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-s-always-this-year-on-basketball-and-ascension-by-hanif-abdurraqib--65183680https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697220 to listen full audiobooks. Title: There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension Author: Hanif Abdurraqib Narrator: Hanif Abdurraqib Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 40 minutes Release date: March 26, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A “powerful” (The Guardian) reflection on basketball, life, and home—from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America “Mesmerizing . . . not only the most original sports book I’ve ever read but one of the most moving books I’ve ever read, period.”—Steve James, director of Hoop Dreams A TIME AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, in the 1990s, Hanif Abdurraqib witnessed a golden era of basketball, one in which legends like LeBron James were forged and countless others weren’t. His lifelong love of the game leads Abdurraqib into a lyrical, historical, and emotionally rich exploration of what it means to make it, who we think deserves success, the tension between excellence and expectation, and the very notion of role models, all of which he expertly weaves together with intimate, personal storytelling. “Here is where I would like to tell you about the form on my father’s jump shot,” Abdurraqib writes. “The truth, though, is that I saw my father shoot a basketball only one time.”   There’s Always This Year is a triumph, brimming with joy, pain, solidarity, comfort, outrage, and hope. No matter the subject of his keen focus—whether it’s basketball, or music, or performance—Hanif Abdurraqib’s exquisite writing is always poetry, always profound, and always a clarion call to radically reimagine how we think about our culture, our country, and ourselves.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697220Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697220 to listen full audiobooks. Title: There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension Author: Hanif Abdurraqib Narrator: Hanif Abdurraqib Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697220 to listen full audiobooks. Title: There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension Author: Hanif Abdurraqib Narrator: Hanif Abdurraqib Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 40 minutes Release date: March 26, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A “powerful” (The Guardian) reflection on basketball, life, and home—from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America “Mesmerizing . . . not only the most original sports book I’ve ever read but one of the most moving books I’ve ever read, period.”—Steve James, director of Hoop Dreams A TIME AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, in the 1990s, Hanif Abdurraqib witnessed a golden era of basketball, one in which legends like LeBron James were forged and countless others weren’t. His lifelong love of the game leads Abdurraqib into a lyrical, historical, and emotionally rich exploration of what it means to make it, who we think deserves success, the tension between excellence and expectation, and the very notion of role models, all of which he expertly weaves together with intimate, personal storytelling. “Here is where I would like to tell you about the form on my father’s jump shot,” Abdurraqib writes. “The truth, though, is that I saw my father shoot a basketball only one time.”   There’s Always This Year is a triumph, brimming with joy, pain, solidarity, comfort, outrage, and hope. No matter the subject of his keen focus—whether it’s basketball, or music, or performance—Hanif Abdurraqib’s exquisite writing is always poetry, always profound, and always a clarion call to radically reimagine how we think about our culture, our country, and ourselves.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-sing-your-name-out-loud-icanta-tu-nombre-spanish-edition-15-pasos-para-vivir-tus-suenos-by-jason-derulo--65183703https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695275 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Sing Your Name Out Loud / iCanta tu nombre! (Spanish edition): 15 pasos para vivir tus suenos Author: Jason Derulo Narrator: Humberto Montes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 24 minutes Release date: March 19, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: En su cautivante e inspirador primer libro, el legendario compositor y cantante Jason Derulo comparte sus 15 reglas para alcanzar el éxito en todo y nos invita —en particular a los artistas y creadores— a iniciar el camino hacia la grandeza. En 2009, un chico de 18 años, hijo de inmigrantes haitianos irrumpió en las listas del Billboard con la canción “Whatcha Say”, que de inmediato ocupó el primer lugar, con su sorprendente gancho, una frase que se convertiría en una de las más pegajosas de la historia de la música pop: su propio nombre, cantado a toda voz. Desafiando todas las probabilidades, Jason Derulo se plantó una y otra vez, éxito tras éxito, como uno de los cantantes, bailarines e intérpretes más trabajadores del mundo y como una fuerza arriesgada de la naturaleza. Esta es la extraordinaria historia del ascenso de Derulo, contada mediante los valiosos principios que lo guiaron e impulsaron hacia la excelencia artística. El compromiso de Derulo con su sueño y su dedicación para realizarlo es materia de leyenda: levantarse a las 4 de la mañana para alcanzar autobuses por Miami y poder asistir a las escuelas de artes escénicas con una beca, apuntarse en los concursos locales de canto en el centro comercial los fines de semana y escribir cientos de canciones sin siquiera haber visto el interior de un estudio de grabación. Pero fue durante su reinvención en 2020, después de convertirse en uno de los creadores más seguidos en Titok, cuando descubrió que sus reglas personales para el autodominio y el éxito aplican en cualquier lugar, para cualquier persona y ante cualquier circunstancia. In his page-turning and inspiring first book, legendary songwriter and recording artist Jason Derulo shares his 15 rules for finding success in any pursuit, and invites everyone—especially artists and creators—to start on their path to greatness. In 2009, an 18-year-old son of Haitian immigrants burst onto Billboard music charts with the instant #1 song, “Whatcha Say,” which sampled a surprising hook and opened with what would prove to be one of the catchiest lines in pop music history – the artist’s own name, sung out loud. Defying every possible odd, Jason Derulo cemented himself again and again, hit after hit, as one of the hardest working singers, dancers, and performers in the world and a risk-taking force of nature. This is the remarkable story of Derulo's come up, told through the valuable principles that guided and propelled him toward artistic excellence. Waking at 4am to catch buses across Miami so he could attend performing arts schools on scholarship, entering himself into local singing competitions at the mall on the weekends, and penning hundreds of songs before he ever saw the inside of a recording studio, Derulo’s commitment to his dream – and dedication to seeing it come true – is the stuff of legend. But it was during his reinvention in 2020, after becoming one of the most followed creators on TikTok, that he realized his personal rules for self-mastery and success are applicable anywhere, for anyone, under any circumstance. “Now,” he writes, “It’s your turn.” Sing Your Name Out Loud: 15 Rules for Living Your Dream takes readers into the mind of one of the most consistent, dominating, and versatile artists alive. Derulo reflects, in his own words, on the defining moments of his career thus far, most notably the wins and losses that strengthened his signature style of creative pursuit and offers his fifteen rules for turning goals into reality – where numbers mean everything, obstacles are opportunities, closed doors are meant to be opened, failure is inevitable, and good lighting is non-negotiable.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695275Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695275 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Sing Your Name Out Loud / iCanta tu nombre! (Spanish edition): 15 pasos para vivir tus suenos Author: Jason Derulo Narrator: Humberto...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695275 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Sing Your Name Out Loud / iCanta tu nombre! (Spanish edition): 15 pasos para vivir tus suenos Author: Jason Derulo Narrator: Humberto Montes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 24 minutes Release date: March 19, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: En su cautivante e inspirador primer libro, el legendario compositor y cantante Jason Derulo comparte sus 15 reglas para alcanzar el éxito en todo y nos invita —en particular a los artistas y creadores— a iniciar el camino hacia la grandeza. En 2009, un chico de 18 años, hijo de inmigrantes haitianos irrumpió en las listas del Billboard con la canción “Whatcha Say”, que de inmediato ocupó el primer lugar, con su sorprendente gancho, una frase que se convertiría en una de las más pegajosas de la historia de la música pop: su propio nombre, cantado a toda voz. Desafiando todas las probabilidades, Jason Derulo se plantó una y otra vez, éxito tras éxito, como uno de los cantantes, bailarines e intérpretes más trabajadores del mundo y como una fuerza arriesgada de la naturaleza. Esta es la extraordinaria historia del ascenso de Derulo, contada mediante los valiosos principios que lo guiaron e impulsaron hacia la excelencia artística. El compromiso de Derulo con su sueño y su dedicación para realizarlo es materia de leyenda: levantarse a las 4 de la mañana para alcanzar autobuses por Miami y poder asistir a las escuelas de artes escénicas con una beca, apuntarse en los concursos locales de canto en el centro comercial los fines de semana y escribir cientos de canciones sin siquiera haber visto el interior de un estudio de grabación. Pero fue durante su reinvención en 2020, después de convertirse en uno de los creadores más seguidos en Titok, cuando descubrió que sus reglas personales para el autodominio y el éxito aplican en cualquier lugar, para cualquier persona y ante cualquier circunstancia. In his page-turning and inspiring first book, legendary songwriter and recording artist Jason Derulo shares his 15 rules for finding success in any pursuit, and invites everyone—especially artists and creators—to start on their path to greatness. In 2009, an 18-year-old son of Haitian immigrants burst onto Billboard music charts with the instant #1 song, “Whatcha Say,” which sampled a surprising hook and opened with what would prove to be one of the catchiest lines in pop music history – the artist’s own name, sung out loud. Defying every possible odd, Jason Derulo cemented himself again and again, hit after hit, as one of the hardest working singers, dancers, and performers in the world and a risk-taking force of nature. This is the remarkable story of Derulo's come up, told through the valuable principles that guided and propelled him toward artistic excellence. Waking at 4am to catch buses across Miami so he could attend performing arts schools on scholarship, entering himself into local singing competitions at the mall on the weekends, and penning hundreds of songs before he ever saw the inside of a recording studio, Derulo’s commitment to his dream – and dedication to seeing it come true – is the stuff of legend. But it was during his reinvention in 2020, after becoming one of the most followed creators on TikTok, that he realized his personal rules for self-mastery and success are applicable anywhere, for anyone, under any circumstance. “Now,” he writes, “It’s your turn.” Sing Your Name Out Loud: 15 Rules for Living Your Dream takes readers into the mind of one of the most consistent, dominating, and versatile artists alive. Derulo reflects, in his own words, on the defining moments of his career thus far, most notably the wins and losses that strengthened his signature style of creative pursuit and offers his fifteen rules for turning goals into reality...]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-observable-universe-an-investigation-by-heather-mccalden--65183679https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697206 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Observable Universe: An Investigation Author: Heather Mccalden Narrator: Heather Mccalden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 19, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Is anyone ever truly lost in the internet age? A moving, original memoir of a young woman reckoning with her parents’ absence, the virus that took them, and what it means to search for meaning in a hyperconnected world. “Brilliantly innovative . . . syncing a narrative of profoundly personal emotion with the invention and evolution of today’s cyberspace.”—William Gibson, author of Neuromancer and The Peripheral In the early 1990s, Heather McCalden lost both her parents to AIDS. She was seven when her father died, ten when she lost her mother. Raised by her grandmother, Nivia, she grew up in Los Angeles, also known as ground zero for the virus and its destruction. Years later, she begins researching online the history of HIV as a way to deal with her loss, which leads her to the unexpected realization that the AIDS crisis and the internet developed on parallel timelines. By accumulating whatever fragments she could about both phenomena—images, anecdotes, and scientific entries—alongside her own personal history, McCalden forms a synaptic journey of what happened to her family, one that leads to an equally unexpected discovery about who her parents might have been. Entwining this personal search with a wider cultural narrative of what the virus and virality mean in our times—interrogating what it means to “go viral” in an era of explosive biochemical and virtual contagion—The Observable Universe is at once a history of our viral culture and a prismatic account of grief in the internet age.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697206Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697206 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Observable Universe: An Investigation Author: Heather Mccalden Narrator: Heather Mccalden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697206 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Observable Universe: An Investigation Author: Heather Mccalden Narrator: Heather Mccalden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 19, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Is anyone ever truly lost in the internet age? A moving, original memoir of a young woman reckoning with her parents’ absence, the virus that took them, and what it means to search for meaning in a hyperconnected world. “Brilliantly innovative . . . syncing a narrative of profoundly personal emotion with the invention and evolution of today’s cyberspace.”—William Gibson, author of Neuromancer and The Peripheral In the early 1990s, Heather McCalden lost both her parents to AIDS. She was seven when her father died, ten when she lost her mother. Raised by her grandmother, Nivia, she grew up in Los Angeles, also known as ground zero for the virus and its destruction. Years later, she begins researching online the history of HIV as a way to deal with her loss, which leads her to the unexpected realization that the AIDS crisis and the internet developed on parallel timelines. By accumulating whatever fragments she could about both phenomena—images, anecdotes, and scientific entries—alongside her own personal history, McCalden forms a synaptic journey of what happened to her family, one that leads to an equally unexpected discovery about who her parents might have been. Entwining this personal search with a wider cultural narrative of what the virus and virality mean in our times—interrogating what it means to “go viral” in an era of explosive biochemical and virtual contagion—The Observable Universe is at once a history of our viral culture and a prismatic account of grief in the internet age.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mother-island-a-daughter-claims-puerto-rico-by-jamie-figueroa--65183677https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697204 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother Island: A Daughter Claims Puerto Rico Author: Jamie Figueroa Narrator: Kelle Rae Oien, Jamie Figueroa Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 25 minutes Release date: March 19, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A searing memoir that explores the institutions that defined a Puerto Rican woman and what she unlearned to rediscover herself • 'A lushly written, deeply felt investigation into the meanings of home, lineage and selfhood.' —Melissa Febos, bestselling author of Body Work and Girlhood Growing up in the Midwest, raised by a Puerto Rican mother who was abandoned by her family, Jamie Figueroa and her sisters were estranged from their culture, consumed by the whiteness that surrounded them. In Mother Island, Figueroa traces her search for identity as shaped by and against a mother who settled into the safety of assimilation. In lyrical, blistering prose, Figueroa recalls a childhood in Ohio in which she was relegated to the background of her mother’s string of failed marriages; her own marriage in her early twenties to a man twice her age; how her work as a licensed massage therapist helped her heal her body trauma; and how becoming a mother has reshaped her relationship to her family and herself. Only as an adult in New Mexico was Figueroa able to forge her own path, using writing to recast her origin story. In a journey that takes her to Puerto Rico and back, Figueroa looks to her ancestors to reimagine her relationship to the past and to her mother’s native island, reaching beyond her own mother into a greater experience of mothering and claiming herself.      Drawing from Puerto Rican folklore and mythology, a literary lineage of women writers of color, and narratives of identity, Figueroa presents a cultural coming-of-age story. Candid and raw, Mother Island gets to the heart of the question: Who do we become when we are no longer trying to be someone else?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697204Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697204 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother Island: A Daughter Claims Puerto Rico Author: Jamie Figueroa Narrator: Kelle Rae Oien, Jamie Figueroa Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697204 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother Island: A Daughter Claims Puerto Rico Author: Jamie Figueroa Narrator: Kelle Rae Oien, Jamie Figueroa Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 25 minutes Release date: March 19, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A searing memoir that explores the institutions that defined a Puerto Rican woman and what she unlearned to rediscover herself • 'A lushly written, deeply felt investigation into the meanings of home, lineage and selfhood.' —Melissa Febos, bestselling author of Body Work and Girlhood Growing up in the Midwest, raised by a Puerto Rican mother who was abandoned by her family, Jamie Figueroa and her sisters were estranged from their culture, consumed by the whiteness that surrounded them. In Mother Island, Figueroa traces her search for identity as shaped by and against a mother who settled into the safety of assimilation. In lyrical, blistering prose, Figueroa recalls a childhood in Ohio in which she was relegated to the background of her mother’s string of failed marriages; her own marriage in her early twenties to a man twice her age; how her work as a licensed massage therapist helped her heal her body trauma; and how becoming a mother has reshaped her relationship to her family and herself. Only as an adult in New Mexico was Figueroa able to forge her own path, using writing to recast her origin story. In a journey that takes her to Puerto Rico and back, Figueroa looks to her ancestors to reimagine her relationship to the past and to her mother’s native island, reaching beyond her own mother into a greater experience of mothering and claiming herself.      Drawing from Puerto Rican folklore and mythology, a literary lineage of women writers of color, and narratives of identity, Figueroa presents a cultural coming-of-age story. Candid and raw, Mother Island gets to the heart of the question: Who do we become when we are no longer trying to be someone else?]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flirting-with-disaster-true-travel-tales-of-fear-failure-and-faith-by-angie-orth--65183691https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697397 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flirting with Disaster: True Travel Tales of Fear, Failure, and Faith Author: Angie Orth Narrator: Angie Orth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 36 minutes Release date: March 12, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Join travel writer Angie Orth (@angieaway) on a journey of self-discovery as she empowers readers to buck expectations, take leaps of faith, and trust that God’s plan is better than anything we think we want for our lives. Angie Orth should have had at least 2.5 kids by now—everyone else back home did. Despite a successful PR career in New York, Angie was failing at the roles she was born to play—those of submissive wife and grandchild incubator. Without a potential husband in sight or the hope of a photogenic brood to show off, she was beginning to wonder if God forgot about her.   With her thirtieth birthday looming, Angie was at a crossroads. Should she hightail it home to find a man like a “good girl” or continue running the rat race in New York City and hope for the best?   Orth chose Plan C: Escape! She quit her job, launched a travel blog, and booked a one-way ticket to the South Pacific while her Southern family gnashed their teeth in protest. But the timing couldn’t have been worse for a solo trip: she found herself dodging tsunamis, earthquakes, revolutions, grabby men, and incessant DMs from her worrywart relatives over a journey that spanned five continents. In the midst of her global misadventures, Orth’s hilarious, vulnerable journey of faith and wanderlust demonstrates that God’s plan is so much more creative than society’s expectations. Fasten your seatbelt for this sassy, relatable memoir about living life unscripted yet still on mission. By the time readers turn the last page of Flirting with Disaster, they’ll feel empowered, knowing God’s vision is better than anything we think we want—or are supposed to want—for our lives. And they’ll be ready to take on the world in their own way.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697397Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697397 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flirting with Disaster: True Travel Tales of Fear, Failure, and Faith Author: Angie Orth Narrator: Angie Orth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697397 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flirting with Disaster: True Travel Tales of Fear, Failure, and Faith Author: Angie Orth Narrator: Angie Orth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 36 minutes Release date: March 12, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Join travel writer Angie Orth (@angieaway) on a journey of self-discovery as she empowers readers to buck expectations, take leaps of faith, and trust that God’s plan is better than anything we think we want for our lives. Angie Orth should have had at least 2.5 kids by now—everyone else back home did. Despite a successful PR career in New York, Angie was failing at the roles she was born to play—those of submissive wife and grandchild incubator. Without a potential husband in sight or the hope of a photogenic brood to show off, she was beginning to wonder if God forgot about her.   With her thirtieth birthday looming, Angie was at a crossroads. Should she hightail it home to find a man like a “good girl” or continue running the rat race in New York City and hope for the best?   Orth chose Plan C: Escape! She quit her job, launched a travel blog, and booked a one-way ticket to the South Pacific while her Southern family gnashed their teeth in protest. But the timing couldn’t have been worse for a solo trip: she found herself dodging tsunamis, earthquakes, revolutions, grabby men, and incessant DMs from her worrywart relatives over a journey that spanned five continents. In the midst of her global misadventures, Orth’s hilarious, vulnerable journey of faith and wanderlust demonstrates that God’s plan is so much more creative than society’s expectations. Fasten your seatbelt for this sassy, relatable memoir about living life unscripted yet still on mission. By the time readers turn the last page of Flirting with Disaster, they’ll feel empowered, knowing God’s vision is better than anything we think we want—or are supposed to want—for our lives. And they’ll be ready to take on the world in their own way.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-very-private-school-a-memoir-by-charles-spencer--65183671https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700628 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very Private School: A Memoir Author: Charles Spencer Narrator: Charles Spencer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes Release date: March 12, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “A tour de force.” —The Washington Post In this poignant memoir, Charles Spencer recounts the trauma of being sent away from home at age eight to attend boarding school. A Very Private School offers a clear-eyed, first-hand account of a culture of cruelty at the school Charles Spencer attended in his youth and provides important insights into an antiquated boarding system. Drawing on the memories of many of his schoolboy contemporaries, as well as his own letters and diaries from the time, he reflects on the hopelessness and abandonment he felt at aged eight, viscerally describing the intense pain of homesickness and the appalling inescapability of it all. Exploring the long-lasting impact of his experiences, Spencer presents a candid reckoning with his past and a reclamation of his childhood.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700628Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700628 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very Private School: A Memoir Author: Charles Spencer Narrator: Charles Spencer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700628 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Very Private School: A Memoir Author: Charles Spencer Narrator: Charles Spencer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes Release date: March 12, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “A tour de force.” —The Washington Post In this poignant memoir, Charles Spencer recounts the trauma of being sent away from home at age eight to attend boarding school. A Very Private School offers a clear-eyed, first-hand account of a culture of cruelty at the school Charles Spencer attended in his youth and provides important insights into an antiquated boarding system. Drawing on the memories of many of his schoolboy contemporaries, as well as his own letters and diaries from the time, he reflects on the hopelessness and abandonment he felt at aged eight, viscerally describing the intense pain of homesickness and the appalling inescapability of it all. Exploring the long-lasting impact of his experiences, Spencer presents a candid reckoning with his past and a reclamation of his childhood.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-only-constant-a-guide-to-embracing-change-and-leading-an-authentic-life-by-najwa-zebian--65183692https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Only Constant: A Guide to Embracing Change and Leading an Authentic Life Author: Najwa Zebian Narrator: Najwa Zebian Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 42 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: You can become the change driver of your own life. The celebrated poet, educator, and author of Welcome Home shows you how in this practical, wise, and tender guide to all of life’s changes. “Change is hard—but Najwa shows you what’s on the other side, and she’s the one you want to lead you through it.”—Melissa Urban, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Boundaries   In The Only Constant, Najwa Zebian guides you through the changes we must make and those we must endure in life, offering support, stabilizing practices, and step-by-step guidance to make it through the uncertainty. With timeless wisdom, Najwa shares stories of change from her own life, including the bonds to the past she needed to break so that she could live more honestly, the loss of a loved one, and accepting the changes required to manage chronic illness.   She also guides you through changes like: • The end of a romantic relationship or friendship • Setting boundaries with a friend or family member • Changing your educational and career path • Grieving the death of a loved one • Breaking trauma bonds  • Venturing outside of your survival mode • Living an authentic life • Practicing radical acceptance  A highly practical guide to unfamiliar terrain, The Only Constant teaches that the purpose of change is to be true to yourself. Zebian simplifies change, teaches us to accept ourselves as we are now, and helps us focus on the necessity and unexpected beauty of those messy transitional times. And she guides you through it so that you can not only reach the better life that awaits you on the other side, but also so that you can take the wheel and become the driver of change in your own life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698393Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Only Constant: A Guide to Embracing Change and Leading an Authentic Life Author: Najwa Zebian Narrator: Najwa Zebian Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Only Constant: A Guide to Embracing Change and Leading an Authentic Life Author: Najwa Zebian Narrator: Najwa Zebian Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 42 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: You can become the change driver of your own life. The celebrated poet, educator, and author of Welcome Home shows you how in this practical, wise, and tender guide to all of life’s changes. “Change is hard—but Najwa shows you what’s on the other side, and she’s the one you want to lead you through it.”—Melissa Urban, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Boundaries   In The Only Constant, Najwa Zebian guides you through the changes we must make and those we must endure in life, offering support, stabilizing practices, and step-by-step guidance to make it through the uncertainty. With timeless wisdom, Najwa shares stories of change from her own life, including the bonds to the past she needed to break so that she could live more honestly, the loss of a loved one, and accepting the changes required to manage chronic illness.   She also guides you through changes like: • The end of a romantic relationship or friendship • Setting boundaries with a friend or family member • Changing your educational and career path • Grieving the death of a loved one • Breaking trauma bonds  • Venturing outside of your survival mode • Living an authentic life • Practicing radical acceptance  A highly practical guide to unfamiliar terrain, The Only Constant teaches that the purpose of change is to be true to yourself. Zebian simplifies change, teaches us to accept ourselves as we are now, and helps us focus on the necessity and unexpected beauty of those messy transitional times. And she guides you through it so that you can not only reach the better life that awaits you on the other side, but also so that you can take the wheel and become the driver of change in your own life.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beautiful-people-my-thirteen-truths-about-disability-by-melissa-blake--65183681https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697425 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beautiful People: My Thirteen Truths About Disability Author: Melissa Blake Narrator: Melissa Blake Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Well-known disability activist and social media influencer, Melissa Blake, offers a frank, illuminating memoir and a call to action for disabled people and allies. In the summer of 2019, journalist Melissa Blake penned an op-ed for CNN Opinion. A conservative pundit caught wind of it, mentioning Blake’s work in a YouTube video. What happened next is equal parts a searing view into society, how we collectively view and treat disabled people, and the making of an advocate. After a troll said that Blake should be banned from posting pictures of herself, she took to Twitter and defiantly posted three smiling selfies, all taken during a lovely vacation in the Big Apple: I wanted desperately to clap back at these vile trolls in a way that would make a statement, not only about how our society views disabilities, but also about the toxicity of our strict and unrealistic beauty standards. Of course I knew that posting those selfies wasn't going to erase the nasty names I'd been called and, the chances were, they would never even see my tweet, but that didn't matter. I wasn't doing it for them; I was doing it for me and every single disabled person who has been bullied before, online and in real life. When people mock how I look, they're not just insulting me. They're insulting all disabled people. We're constantly told that we're repulsive and ugly and not good enough to be seen. This was me pushing back against that toxic, ableist narrative. For the first time, I felt like I was doing something empowering, taking back my power and changing the story. Her tweet went viral, attracting worldwide media attention and interviews with the BBC, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, PEOPLE magazine, Good Morning America and E! News. Now, in her manifesto, Beautiful People, Blake shares her truths about disability, writing about (among other things): - the language we use to describe disabled people - ableism, microaggressions, and their pernicious effects - what it's like to live in a society that not only isn't designed for you, but actively operates to render you invisible - her struggles with self‑image and self‑acceptance - the absence of disabled people in popular culture - why disabled people aren't tragic heroes Blake also tells the stories of some of the heroes of the disability rights movement in America, in doing so rescuing their incredible achievements from near total obscurity. Highlighting other disabled activists and influencers, Blake’s work is the calling card of a powerful voice—one that has sparked new, different, better conversations about disability.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697425Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697425 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beautiful People: My Thirteen Truths About Disability Author: Melissa Blake Narrator: Melissa Blake Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697425 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beautiful People: My Thirteen Truths About Disability Author: Melissa Blake Narrator: Melissa Blake Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Well-known disability activist and social media influencer, Melissa Blake, offers a frank, illuminating memoir and a call to action for disabled people and allies. In the summer of 2019, journalist Melissa Blake penned an op-ed for CNN Opinion. A conservative pundit caught wind of it, mentioning Blake’s work in a YouTube video. What happened next is equal parts a searing view into society, how we collectively view and treat disabled people, and the making of an advocate. After a troll said that Blake should be banned from posting pictures of herself, she took to Twitter and defiantly posted three smiling selfies, all taken during a lovely vacation in the Big Apple: I wanted desperately to clap back at these vile trolls in a way that would make a statement, not only about how our society views disabilities, but also about the toxicity of our strict and unrealistic beauty standards. Of course I knew that posting those selfies wasn't going to erase the nasty names I'd been called and, the chances were, they would never even see my tweet, but that didn't matter. I wasn't doing it for them; I was doing it for me and every single disabled person who has been bullied before, online and in real life. When people mock how I look, they're not just insulting me. They're insulting all disabled people. We're constantly told that we're repulsive and ugly and not good enough to be seen. This was me pushing back against that toxic, ableist narrative. For the first time, I felt like I was doing something empowering, taking back my power and changing the story. Her tweet went viral, attracting worldwide media attention and interviews with the BBC, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, PEOPLE magazine, Good Morning America and E! News. Now, in her manifesto, Beautiful People, Blake shares her truths about disability, writing about (among other things): - the language we use to describe disabled people - ableism, microaggressions, and their pernicious effects - what it's like to live in a society that not only isn't designed for you, but actively operates to render you invisible - her struggles with self‑image and self‑acceptance - the absence of disabled people in popular culture - why disabled people aren't tragic heroes Blake also tells the stories of some of the heroes of the disability rights movement in America, in doing so rescuing their incredible achievements from near total obscurity. Highlighting other disabled activists and influencers, Blake’s work is the calling card of a powerful voice—one that has sparked new, different, better conversations about disability.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-trading-game-a-confession-by-gary-stevenson--65183653https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699461 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Trading Game: A Confession Author: Gary Stevenson Narrator: Gary Stevenson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 41 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • A “vivid” (Financial Times) rags-to-riches memoir that takes readers inside the high-stakes drama and hubris of the trading floor, a “darkly funny” (Guardian) tale of Citibank’s one-time most profitable trader, and why he gave it all up “Darker than [Liar’s Poker], but if anything even more of a rollicking read . . . the clearest account I’ve ever read of how trading desks really work.”—Felix Salmon, Axios   In development as a limited series • Longlisted for the FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year If you were gonna rob a bank and you saw the vault door there, left open, what would you do? Would you wait around? Ever since he was a kid, kicking broken soccer balls on the run-down streets of East London, Gary Stevenson dreamed of something bigger. As luck would have it, he was good at numbers. At the London School of Economics, wearing tracksuits and sneakers, Stevenson shocked his posh classmates by winning a competition called “The Trading Game.” The prize?: a golden ticket to a new life, as the youngest trader at Citibank. A place where you could make more money than you’d ever imagined. Where your colleagues are dysfunctional geniuses and insecure bullies yet start to feel like family. Where against the odds you become the bank’s most profitable trader, closing deals worth nearly a trillion dollars. A day. Soon you are dreaming of numbers in your sleep—and then you stop sleeping at all. But what happens when winning starts to feel like losing? You’re making a killing betting on millions of people becoming poorer—like the very people you grew up with. The economy is slipping off a precipice, and your own sanity starts slipping with it. You want to stop, but you can’t. Because nobody ever leaves. Would you stick, or quit? Even if it meant risking everything? The Trading Game is an outrageous, unvarnished, white-knuckle journey to the dark heart of an intoxicating world—the trading floor—from someone who survived the game and then blew it all wide open.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699461Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699461 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Trading Game: A Confession Author: Gary Stevenson Narrator: Gary Stevenson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 41 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699461 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Trading Game: A Confession Author: Gary Stevenson Narrator: Gary Stevenson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 41 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • A “vivid” (Financial Times) rags-to-riches memoir that takes readers inside the high-stakes drama and hubris of the trading floor, a “darkly funny” (Guardian) tale of Citibank’s one-time most profitable trader, and why he gave it all up “Darker than [Liar’s Poker], but if anything even more of a rollicking read . . . the clearest account I’ve ever read of how trading desks really work.”—Felix Salmon, Axios   In development as a limited series • Longlisted for the FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year If you were gonna rob a bank and you saw the vault door there, left open, what would you do? Would you wait around? Ever since he was a kid, kicking broken soccer balls on the run-down streets of East London, Gary Stevenson dreamed of something bigger. As luck would have it, he was good at numbers. At the London School of Economics, wearing tracksuits and sneakers, Stevenson shocked his posh classmates by winning a competition called “The Trading Game.” The prize?: a golden ticket to a new life, as the youngest trader at Citibank. A place where you could make more money than you’d ever imagined. Where your colleagues are dysfunctional geniuses and insecure bullies yet start to feel like family. Where against the odds you become the bank’s most profitable trader, closing deals worth nearly a trillion dollars. A day. Soon you are dreaming of numbers in your sleep—and then you stop sleeping at all. But what happens when winning starts to feel like losing? You’re making a killing betting on millions of people becoming poorer—like the very people you grew up with. The economy is slipping off a precipice, and your own sanity starts slipping with it. You want to stop, but you can’t. Because nobody ever leaves. Would you stick, or quit? Even if it meant risking everything? The Trading Game is an outrageous, unvarnished, white-knuckle journey to the dark heart of an intoxicating world—the trading floor—from someone who survived the game and then blew it all wide open.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-house-of-hidden-meanings-a-memoir-by-rupaul--65183633https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House of Hidden Meanings: A Memoir Author: Rupaul Narrator: Rupaul Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.77 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 9 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: ***An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!*** From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date--a deeply intimate memoir of discovery, found family, and self-acceptance. The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag. Central to RuPaul’s success has been his chameleonic adaptability. From drag icon to powerhouse producer of one of the world’s largest television franchises, RuPaul’s ever-shifting nature has always been part of his brand as both supermodel and supermogul. Yet that adaptability has made him enigmatic to the public. In this memoir, his most intimate and detailed book yet, RuPaul makes himself truly known. In The House of Hidden Meanings, RuPaul strips away all artifice and recounts the story of his life with breathtaking clarity and tenderness, bringing his signature wisdom and wit to his own biography. From his early years growing up as a queer Black kid in San Diego navigating complex relationships with his absent father and temperamental mother, to forging an identity in the punk and drag scenes of Atlanta and New York, to finding enduring love with his husband Georges LeBar and self-acceptance in sobriety, RuPaul excavates his own biography life-story, uncovering new truths and insights in his personal history. Here in RuPaul’s singular and extraordinary story is a manual for living—a personal philosophy that testifies to the value of chosen family, the importance of harnessing what makes you different, and the transformational power of facing yourself fearlessly. A profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity, The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag. “I've always loved to view the world with analytical eyes, examining what lies beneath the surface. Here, the focus is on my own life—as RuPaul Andre Charles,” says RuPaul. If we’re all born naked and the rest is drag, then this is RuPaul totally out of drag. This is RuPaul stripped bare.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700719Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House of Hidden Meanings: A Memoir Author: Rupaul Narrator: Rupaul Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 5,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House of Hidden Meanings: A Memoir Author: Rupaul Narrator: Rupaul Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.77 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 9 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: ***An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!*** From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date--a deeply intimate memoir of discovery, found family, and self-acceptance. The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag. Central to RuPaul’s success has been his chameleonic adaptability. From drag icon to powerhouse producer of one of the world’s largest television franchises, RuPaul’s ever-shifting nature has always been part of his brand as both supermodel and supermogul. Yet that adaptability has made him enigmatic to the public. In this memoir, his most intimate and detailed book yet, RuPaul makes himself truly known. In The House of Hidden Meanings, RuPaul strips away all artifice and recounts the story of his life with breathtaking clarity and tenderness, bringing his signature wisdom and wit to his own biography. From his early years growing up as a queer Black kid in San Diego navigating complex relationships with his absent father and temperamental mother, to forging an identity in the punk and drag scenes of Atlanta and New York, to finding enduring love with his husband Georges LeBar and self-acceptance in sobriety, RuPaul excavates his own biography life-story, uncovering new truths and insights in his personal history. Here in RuPaul’s singular and extraordinary story is a manual for living—a personal philosophy that testifies to the value of chosen family, the importance of harnessing what makes you different, and the transformational power of facing yourself fearlessly. A profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity, The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag. “I've always loved to view the world with analytical eyes, examining what lies beneath the surface. Here, the focus is on my own life—as RuPaul Andre Charles,” says RuPaul. If we’re all born naked and the rest is drag, then this is RuPaul totally out of drag. This is RuPaul stripped bare.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cancer-finishing-school-by-peter-goldsworthy--65183560https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714920 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Cancer Finishing School Author: Peter Goldsworthy Narrator: TBD Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 53 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'My first stray thought: cancer is a gift. I'm lucky to have it. What priceless material for a doctor-writer.' What lessons might cancer teach him before it finishes him off? Peter Goldsworthy asks, obliquely. A GP of forty years' practice, as well as one of Australia's most awarded and celebrated writers, Goldsworthy ('Doctor Pete' to his patients) brings his characteristic black humour and storytelling power to the tale of his own cancer journey. Accidentally diagnosed after a scan of his dicky knee, he was thrown into a world that he knew only too well from the other side: a world that soon shrank to hospital visits, sleepless and hyped-up nights on dexamethasone and life-saving chemotherapy. Never one to waste a story, Peter intersperses his own experience with odd and astonishing case stories of patients and literary friends who have trodden the same path: both cautionary tales and exemplary tales, sometimes laugh-out-loud, sometimes deeply moving, that intersect with, or refract, his own travels through denial, acceptance, treatment and survival. Darkly funny, and filled with growing love and wonder, The Cancer Finishing School offers lessons in how to live life in the shadow of an incurable illness.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714920Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714920 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Cancer Finishing School Author: Peter Goldsworthy Narrator: TBD Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 53 minutes Release date: March 5,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714920 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Cancer Finishing School Author: Peter Goldsworthy Narrator: TBD Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 53 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'My first stray thought: cancer is a gift. I'm lucky to have it. What priceless material for a doctor-writer.' What lessons might cancer teach him before it finishes him off? Peter Goldsworthy asks, obliquely. A GP of forty years' practice, as well as one of Australia's most awarded and celebrated writers, Goldsworthy ('Doctor Pete' to his patients) brings his characteristic black humour and storytelling power to the tale of his own cancer journey. Accidentally diagnosed after a scan of his dicky knee, he was thrown into a world that he knew only too well from the other side: a world that soon shrank to hospital visits, sleepless and hyped-up nights on dexamethasone and life-saving chemotherapy. Never one to waste a story, Peter intersperses his own experience with odd and astonishing case stories of patients and literary friends who have trodden the same path: both cautionary tales and exemplary tales, sometimes laugh-out-loud, sometimes deeply moving, that intersect with, or refract, his own travels through denial, acceptance, treatment and survival. Darkly funny, and filled with growing love and wonder, The Cancer Finishing School offers lessons in how to live life in the shadow of an incurable illness.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-house-of-hidden-meanings-a-memoir-by-rupaul--65183523https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714931 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House of Hidden Meanings: A Memoir Author: Rupaul Narrator: Rupaul Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 6 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing to date—a brutally honest and deeply intimate memoir of growing up Black, poor, and queer in a broken home to discovering the power of performance and self-acceptance. A profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity, The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag. Central to RuPaul’s success has been his chameleonic adaptability. From drag icon to powerhouse producer of one of the world’s largest television franchises, RuPaul’s ever-shifting nature has always been part of his brand as both supermodel and super mogul. Yet that adaptability has made him enigmatic to the public. In this memoir, his most intimate and detailed book yet, RuPaul makes himself truly known. Stripping away all artifice, RuPaul recounts the story of his life with breath taking clarity and tenderness, bringing his signature wisdom and wit to his own biography. From his early years growing up as a queer Black kid in San Diego navigating complex relationships with his absent father and temperamental mother, to forging an identity in the punk and drag scenes of Atlanta and New York, to finding enduring love with his husband Georges LeBar and self-acceptance in sobriety, RuPaul excavates his own biography, uncovering new truths and insights in his personal history. Here in RuPaul’s singular and extraordinary story is a manual for living—a personal philosophy that testifies to the value of chosen family, the importance of harnessing what makes you different, and the transformational power of facing yourself fearlessly. If we’re all born naked and the rest is drag, then this is RuPaul totally out of drag. This is RuPaul stripped bare.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714931Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714931 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House of Hidden Meanings: A Memoir Author: Rupaul Narrator: Rupaul Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 6 minutes Release date: March 5,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714931 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House of Hidden Meanings: A Memoir Author: Rupaul Narrator: Rupaul Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 6 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing to date—a brutally honest and deeply intimate memoir of growing up Black, poor, and queer in a broken home to discovering the power of performance and self-acceptance. A profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity, The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag. Central to RuPaul’s success has been his chameleonic adaptability. From drag icon to powerhouse producer of one of the world’s largest television franchises, RuPaul’s ever-shifting nature has always been part of his brand as both supermodel and super mogul. Yet that adaptability has made him enigmatic to the public. In this memoir, his most intimate and detailed book yet, RuPaul makes himself truly known. Stripping away all artifice, RuPaul recounts the story of his life with breath taking clarity and tenderness, bringing his signature wisdom and wit to his own biography. From his early years growing up as a queer Black kid in San Diego navigating complex relationships with his absent father and temperamental mother, to forging an identity in the punk and drag scenes of Atlanta and New York, to finding enduring love with his husband Georges LeBar and self-acceptance in sobriety, RuPaul excavates his own biography, uncovering new truths and insights in his personal history. Here in RuPaul’s singular and extraordinary story is a manual for living—a personal philosophy that testifies to the value of chosen family, the importance of harnessing what makes you different, and the transformational power of facing yourself fearlessly. If we’re all born naked and the rest is drag, then this is RuPaul totally out of drag. This is RuPaul stripped bare.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-negra-a-memoir-by-natasha-s-alford--65183684https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695269 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Negra: A Memoir Author: Natasha S. Alford Narrator: Natasha S. Alford Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 38 minutes Release date: February 27, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Award-winning journalist Natasha S. Alford grew up between two worlds as the daughter of an African American father and Puerto Rican mother. In American Negra, a narrative that is part memoir, part cultural analysis, Alford reflects on growing up in a working-class family from the city of Syracuse, NY. In smart, vivid prose, Alford illustrates the complexity of being multiethnic in Upstate New York and society’s flawed teachings about matters of identity. When she travels to Puerto Rico for the first time, she is the darkest in her family, and navigates shame for not speaking Spanish fluently. She visits African-American hair salons where she’s told that she has “good” hair, while internalizing images that as a Latina she has ''bad” hair or pelo malo. When Alford goes from an underfunded public school system to Harvard University surrounded by privilege and pedigree, she wrestles with more than her own ethnic identity, as she is faced with imposter syndrome, a shocking medical diagnosis, and a struggle to define success on her own terms. A study abroad trip to the Dominican Republic changes her perspective on Afro-Latinidad and sets her on a path to better understand her own Latin roots. Alford then embarks on a whirlwind journey to find her authentic voice, taking her across the United States from a hedge fund boardroom to a classroom and ultimately a newsroom, as a journalist.   A coming-of-age story about what it's like to live at the intersections of race, culture, gender, and class, all while staying true to yourself, American Negra is a captivating look at one woman’s experience being Negra in the United States. As the movement to highlight Afro-Latin identity and overlooked histories of the African diaspora grows, American Negra illustrates the diversity of the Black experience in the larger fabric of American society.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695269Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695269 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Negra: A Memoir Author: Natasha S. Alford Narrator: Natasha S. Alford Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 38 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695269 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Negra: A Memoir Author: Natasha S. Alford Narrator: Natasha S. Alford Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 38 minutes Release date: February 27, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Award-winning journalist Natasha S. Alford grew up between two worlds as the daughter of an African American father and Puerto Rican mother. In American Negra, a narrative that is part memoir, part cultural analysis, Alford reflects on growing up in a working-class family from the city of Syracuse, NY. In smart, vivid prose, Alford illustrates the complexity of being multiethnic in Upstate New York and society’s flawed teachings about matters of identity. When she travels to Puerto Rico for the first time, she is the darkest in her family, and navigates shame for not speaking Spanish fluently. She visits African-American hair salons where she’s told that she has “good” hair, while internalizing images that as a Latina she has ''bad” hair or pelo malo. When Alford goes from an underfunded public school system to Harvard University surrounded by privilege and pedigree, she wrestles with more than her own ethnic identity, as she is faced with imposter syndrome, a shocking medical diagnosis, and a struggle to define success on her own terms. A study abroad trip to the Dominican Republic changes her perspective on Afro-Latinidad and sets her on a path to better understand her own Latin roots. Alford then embarks on a whirlwind journey to find her authentic voice, taking her across the United States from a hedge fund boardroom to a classroom and ultimately a newsroom, as a journalist.   A coming-of-age story about what it's like to live at the intersections of race, culture, gender, and class, all while staying true to yourself, American Negra is a captivating look at one woman’s experience being Negra in the United States. As the movement to highlight Afro-Latin identity and overlooked histories of the African diaspora grows, American Negra illustrates the diversity of the Black experience in the larger fabric of American society.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/burn-book-a-tech-love-story-by-kara-swisher--65183591https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704649 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Burn Book: A Tech Love Story Author: Kara Swisher Narrator: Kara Swisher Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 40 minutes Release date: February 27, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Instant New York Times Bestseller From award-winning journalist Kara Swisher comes a witty, scathing, but fair accounting of the tech industry and its founders who wanted to change the world but broke it instead. “Swisher, the bad-ass journalist and OG chronicler of Silicon Valley…takes no prisoners in this highly readable look at the evolution of the digital world…Bawdy, brash, and compulsively thought-provoking, just like its author, Burn Book sizzles” (Booklist, starred review). Part memoir, part history, Burn Book is a necessary chronicle of tech’s most powerful players. From “the queen of all media” (Walt Mossberg, The Wall Street Journal), this is the inside story we’ve all been waiting for about modern Silicon Valley and the biggest boom in wealth creation in the history of the world. When tech titans crowed that they would “move fast and break things,” Kara Swisher was moving faster and breaking news. While covering the explosion of the digital sector in the early 1990s, she developed a long track record of digging up and reporting the facts about this new world order. Her consistent scoops drove one CEO to accuse her of “listening in the heating ducts” and prompted Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg to once observe: “It is a constant joke in the Valley when people write memos for them to say, ‘I hope Kara never sees this.’” While still in college, Swisher got her start at The Washington Post, where she became one of the few people in journalism interested in covering the nascent Internet. She went on to work for The Wall Street Journal, joining with Walt Mossberg to start the groundbreaking D: All Things Digital conference, as well as pioneering tech news sites. Swisher has interviewed everyone who matters in tech over three decades, right when they presided over an explosion of world-changing innovation that has both helped and hurt our world. Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Sheryl Sandberg, Bob Iger, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Meg Whitman, Peter Thiel, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg are just a few whom Swisher made sweat—figuratively and, in Zuckerberg’s case, literally. Despite the damage she chronicles, Swisher remains optimistic about tech’s potential to help solve problems and not just create them. She calls upon the industry to make better, more thoughtful choices, even as a new set of powerful AI tools are poised to change the world yet again. At its heart, this book is a love story to, for, and about tech from someone who knows it better than anyone.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704649Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704649 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Burn Book: A Tech Love Story Author: Kara Swisher Narrator: Kara Swisher Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 40 minutes Release date: February...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704649 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Burn Book: A Tech Love Story Author: Kara Swisher Narrator: Kara Swisher Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 40 minutes Release date: February 27, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Instant New York Times Bestseller From award-winning journalist Kara Swisher comes a witty, scathing, but fair accounting of the tech industry and its founders who wanted to change the world but broke it instead. “Swisher, the bad-ass journalist and OG chronicler of Silicon Valley…takes no prisoners in this highly readable look at the evolution of the digital world…Bawdy, brash, and compulsively thought-provoking, just like its author, Burn Book sizzles” (Booklist, starred review). Part memoir, part history, Burn Book is a necessary chronicle of tech’s most powerful players. From “the queen of all media” (Walt Mossberg, The Wall Street Journal), this is the inside story we’ve all been waiting for about modern Silicon Valley and the biggest boom in wealth creation in the history of the world. When tech titans crowed that they would “move fast and break things,” Kara Swisher was moving faster and breaking news. While covering the explosion of the digital sector in the early 1990s, she developed a long track record of digging up and reporting the facts about this new world order. Her consistent scoops drove one CEO to accuse her of “listening in the heating ducts” and prompted Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg to once observe: “It is a constant joke in the Valley when people write memos for them to say, ‘I hope Kara never sees this.’” While still in college, Swisher got her start at The Washington Post, where she became one of the few people in journalism interested in covering the nascent Internet. She went on to work for The Wall Street Journal, joining with Walt Mossberg to start the groundbreaking D: All Things Digital conference, as well as pioneering tech news sites. Swisher has interviewed everyone who matters in tech over three decades, right when they presided over an explosion of world-changing innovation that has both helped and hurt our world. Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Sheryl Sandberg, Bob Iger, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Meg Whitman, Peter Thiel, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg are just a few whom Swisher made sweat—figuratively and, in Zuckerberg’s case, literally. Despite the damage she chronicles, Swisher remains optimistic about tech’s potential to help solve problems and not just create them. She calls upon the industry to make better, more thoughtful choices, even as a new set of powerful AI tools are poised to change the world yet again. At its heart, this book is a love story to, for, and about tech from someone who knows it better than anyone.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cinderellas-of-west-53rd-street-stories-from-the-legendary-rehearsal-club-by-trc-charter-alums--65183643https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702120 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cinderellas of West 53rd Street: Stories from the Legendary Rehearsal Club Author: Trc Charter Alums Narrator: Trc Union Professionals And Rising Stars Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: February 20, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In keeping with The Rehearsal Club mission to “preserve its legacy,” a national network of former residents came together to tell their stories while living at The Rehearsal Club. Spanning four decades, 1940s – 1970s, The Rehearsal Club “Cinderellas” (coined by TV Guide in the 1950s) captures New York City and Broadway history while charting the journey leading to The Rehearsal Club’s incorporation in 2019. Carol Burnett, Blythe Danner and others are recognizable, well-known RC Alums. Each talented Cinderella memoir shares their adventurous, determined, generous spirits. Similarly to those anonymous, back-up dancers who tipped their top hats during “Singular Sensation” (the finale to A Chorus Line), by the time the last page turns, you will know these women. Maybe recognize yourself? What we all do for love.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702120Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702120 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cinderellas of West 53rd Street: Stories from the Legendary Rehearsal Club Author: Trc Charter Alums Narrator: Trc Union Professionals And Rising Stars...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702120 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cinderellas of West 53rd Street: Stories from the Legendary Rehearsal Club Author: Trc Charter Alums Narrator: Trc Union Professionals And Rising Stars Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: February 20, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In keeping with The Rehearsal Club mission to “preserve its legacy,” a national network of former residents came together to tell their stories while living at The Rehearsal Club. Spanning four decades, 1940s – 1970s, The Rehearsal Club “Cinderellas” (coined by TV Guide in the 1950s) captures New York City and Broadway history while charting the journey leading to The Rehearsal Club’s incorporation in 2019. Carol Burnett, Blythe Danner and others are recognizable, well-known RC Alums. Each talented Cinderella memoir shares their adventurous, determined, generous spirits. Similarly to those anonymous, back-up dancers who tipped their top hats during “Singular Sensation” (the finale to A Chorus Line), by the time the last page turns, you will know these women. Maybe recognize yourself? What we all do for love.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hits-flops-and-other-illusions-my-fortysomething-years-in-hollywood-by-ed-zwick--65183697https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696106 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood Author: Ed Zwick Narrator: Ed Zwick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 24 minutes Release date: February 13, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER “This funny, insightful, and deliciously dishy memoir” (Town & Country) from the director of Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Legends of the Fall, and Glory, creator of thirtysomething, and executive producer of My So-Called Life, “takes its place alongside Adventures in the Screen Trade and Easy Riders, Raging Bulls as one of the indispensable behind-the-scenes books for fans of movies and television” (Aaron Sorkin). “I’ll be dropping a few names,” Ed Zwick confesses in the introduction to his book. “Over the years I have worked with self-proclaimed masters-of-the-universe, unheralded geniuses, hacks, sociopaths, savants, and saints.” He has encountered these Hollywood types during four decades of directing, producing, and writing projects that have collectively received eighteen Academy Award nominations (seven wins) and sixty-seven Emmy nominations (twenty-two wins). Though there are many factors behind such success, including luck and the contributions of his creative partner Marshall Herskovitz, he’s known to have a special talent for bringing out the best in the people he’s worked with, notably the actors. In those intense collaborations, he seeks to discover the small pieces of connective tissue, vulnerability, and fellowship that can help an actor realize their character in full. Talents whom he spotted early include Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Denzel Washington, Claire Danes, and Jared Leto. Established stars he worked closely with include Leonardo DiCaprio, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Daniel Craig, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Jennifer Connelly. He also sued Harvey Weinstein over the production of Shakespeare in Love—and won. He shares personal stories about all these people, and more. Written mostly with love, sometimes with rue, this memoir “is not just a wonderfully intimate memoir. It's also an indispensable guide to the shark-infested waters of artistic integrity” (Cameron Crowe). Destined to become a new Hollywood classic, Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions is “a must-read for any film fan, and a sacred text for any aspiring filmmakers out there” (Forbes).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696106Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696106 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood Author: Ed Zwick Narrator: Ed Zwick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696106 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood Author: Ed Zwick Narrator: Ed Zwick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 24 minutes Release date: February 13, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER “This funny, insightful, and deliciously dishy memoir” (Town & Country) from the director of Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Legends of the Fall, and Glory, creator of thirtysomething, and executive producer of My So-Called Life, “takes its place alongside Adventures in the Screen Trade and Easy Riders, Raging Bulls as one of the indispensable behind-the-scenes books for fans of movies and television” (Aaron Sorkin). “I’ll be dropping a few names,” Ed Zwick confesses in the introduction to his book. “Over the years I have worked with self-proclaimed masters-of-the-universe, unheralded geniuses, hacks, sociopaths, savants, and saints.” He has encountered these Hollywood types during four decades of directing, producing, and writing projects that have collectively received eighteen Academy Award nominations (seven wins) and sixty-seven Emmy nominations (twenty-two wins). Though there are many factors behind such success, including luck and the contributions of his creative partner Marshall Herskovitz, he’s known to have a special talent for bringing out the best in the people he’s worked with, notably the actors. In those intense collaborations, he seeks to discover the small pieces of connective tissue, vulnerability, and fellowship that can help an actor realize their character in full. Talents whom he spotted early include Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Denzel Washington, Claire Danes, and Jared Leto. Established stars he worked closely with include Leonardo DiCaprio, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Daniel Craig, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Jennifer Connelly. He also sued Harvey Weinstein over the production of Shakespeare in Love—and won. He shares personal stories about all these people, and more. Written mostly with love, sometimes with rue, this memoir “is not just a wonderfully intimate memoir. It's also an indispensable guide to the shark-infested waters of artistic integrity” (Cameron Crowe). Destined to become a new Hollywood classic, Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions is “a must-read for any film fan, and a sacred text for any aspiring filmmakers out there” (Forbes).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/private-equity-a-memoir-by-carrie-sun--65183615https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702590 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Private Equity: A Memoir Author: Carrie Sun Narrator: Carrie Sun Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: February 13, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Named a most-anticipated book of 2024 by NPR.org, Oprah Daily, Town & Country, The Millions, Financial Times, and more. “Sun writes clearly about the demands and privileges of the job, though this isn’t a tell-all about abuses in the industry but rather a more probing inquiry into what we deem success and the values underpinning it.” —Vogue, Best Books of 2024 So Far A gripping memoir of one woman’s self-discovery inside a top Wall Street firm, and an urgent indictment of privilege, extreme wealth, and work culture When we meet Carrie Sun, she can’t shake the feeling that she’s wasting her life. The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Carrie excelled in school, graduated early from MIT, and climbed the corporate ladder, all in pursuit of the American dream. But at twenty-nine, she’s left her analyst job, dropped out of an MBA program, and is trapped in an unhappy engagement. So when she gets the rare opportunity to work at one of the most prestigious hedge funds in the world, she knows she can’t say no. Fourteen interviews later, she’s in. Carrie is the sole assistant to the firm’s billionaire founder. She manages his work life, becoming the right hand to an investor who can move mountains and markets with a single phone call. Eager to impress, she dives headfirst into the firm’s culture, which values return on time above all else. A luxury-laden world opens up for her, and Carrie learns that money can solve nearly everything. Playing the game at the highest levels, amid the ultimate winners in our winner-take-all economy, Carrie soon finds her identity swallowed whole by work. With her physical and mental health deteriorating, she begins to rethink what it actually means to waste one’s life. A searing examination of our relationship to work, Carrie’s story illuminates the struggle for balance in a world of extremes: efficiency and excess, status and aspiration, power and fortune. Private Equity is a universal tale of self-invention from a dazzling new voice, daring to ask what we’re willing to sacrifice to get to the top—and what it might take to break free and leave it all behind.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702590Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702590 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Private Equity: A Memoir Author: Carrie Sun Narrator: Carrie Sun Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: February 13,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702590 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Private Equity: A Memoir Author: Carrie Sun Narrator: Carrie Sun Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: February 13, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Named a most-anticipated book of 2024 by NPR.org, Oprah Daily, Town & Country, The Millions, Financial Times, and more. “Sun writes clearly about the demands and privileges of the job, though this isn’t a tell-all about abuses in the industry but rather a more probing inquiry into what we deem success and the values underpinning it.” —Vogue, Best Books of 2024 So Far A gripping memoir of one woman’s self-discovery inside a top Wall Street firm, and an urgent indictment of privilege, extreme wealth, and work culture When we meet Carrie Sun, she can’t shake the feeling that she’s wasting her life. The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Carrie excelled in school, graduated early from MIT, and climbed the corporate ladder, all in pursuit of the American dream. But at twenty-nine, she’s left her analyst job, dropped out of an MBA program, and is trapped in an unhappy engagement. So when she gets the rare opportunity to work at one of the most prestigious hedge funds in the world, she knows she can’t say no. Fourteen interviews later, she’s in. Carrie is the sole assistant to the firm’s billionaire founder. She manages his work life, becoming the right hand to an investor who can move mountains and markets with a single phone call. Eager to impress, she dives headfirst into the firm’s culture, which values return on time above all else. A luxury-laden world opens up for her, and Carrie learns that money can solve nearly everything. Playing the game at the highest levels, amid the ultimate winners in our winner-take-all economy, Carrie soon finds her identity swallowed whole by work. With her physical and mental health deteriorating, she begins to rethink what it actually means to waste one’s life. A searing examination of our relationship to work, Carrie’s story illuminates the struggle for balance in a world of extremes: efficiency and excess, status and aspiration, power and fortune. Private Equity is a universal tale of self-invention from a dazzling new voice, daring to ask what we’re willing to sacrifice to get to the top—and what it might take to break free and leave it all behind.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flip-your-life-how-to-find-opportunity-in-distress-in-real-estate-business-and-life-by-tarek-el-moussa--65183701https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695542 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flip Your Life: How to Find Opportunity in Distress—in Real Estate, Business, and Life Author: Tarek El Moussa Narrator: Tarek El Moussa Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 38 minutes Release date: February 6, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: HGTV star real estate investor Tarek El Moussa reveals how the grounding principles that make him such a successful house flipper are also applicable to improving our personal lives.  With over a decade of experience, flipping close to 1,000 properties, selling over 1,000 houses, and owning multiple apartment buildings and self-storage facilities, Tarek El Moussa is a successful entrepreneur, real estate expert, and investor.  It will surprise Tarek’s fans to learn that it wasn’t an easy road to the top.  A young and aimless Tarek had no clue what he wanted to do with his life. In Flip Your Life, Tarek uses his story—that of a lost man trying to find his way in the world—to take us through the steps of how we can achieve our own goals.  Whether in real estate or life, Tarek reveals his proven four-step process: 1. Evaluate 2. Emulate 3. Renovate 4. Duplicate A natural coach and teacher, Tarek offers us a candid look behind the camera, making Flip Your Life a practical, easy-to-use guide to help readers everywhere learn how to turn their lives from desultory, unhappy “flops” into focused, meaningful, and hugely fulfilling success stories.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695542Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695542 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flip Your Life: How to Find Opportunity in Distress—in Real Estate, Business, and Life Author: Tarek El Moussa Narrator: Tarek El Moussa Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695542 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flip Your Life: How to Find Opportunity in Distress—in Real Estate, Business, and Life Author: Tarek El Moussa Narrator: Tarek El Moussa Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 38 minutes Release date: February 6, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: HGTV star real estate investor Tarek El Moussa reveals how the grounding principles that make him such a successful house flipper are also applicable to improving our personal lives.  With over a decade of experience, flipping close to 1,000 properties, selling over 1,000 houses, and owning multiple apartment buildings and self-storage facilities, Tarek El Moussa is a successful entrepreneur, real estate expert, and investor.  It will surprise Tarek’s fans to learn that it wasn’t an easy road to the top.  A young and aimless Tarek had no clue what he wanted to do with his life. In Flip Your Life, Tarek uses his story—that of a lost man trying to find his way in the world—to take us through the steps of how we can achieve our own goals.  Whether in real estate or life, Tarek reveals his proven four-step process: 1. Evaluate 2. Emulate 3. Renovate 4. Duplicate A natural coach and teacher, Tarek offers us a candid look behind the camera, making Flip Your Life a practical, easy-to-use guide to help readers everywhere learn how to turn their lives from desultory, unhappy “flops” into focused, meaningful, and hugely fulfilling success stories.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-your-own-rules-stories-and-hard-earned-advice-from-a-creator-in-the-digital-age-by-andrew-huang--65183686https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696107 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Make Your Own Rules: Stories and Hard-Earned Advice from a Creator in the Digital Age Author: Andrew Huang Narrator: Andrew Huang Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 33 minutes Release date: February 6, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: USA TODAY Bestseller YouTube sensation Andrew Huang offers practical tips and hard-won advice for creatives seeking financial stability while staying authentic. How does a musician with acute hearing loss, a refusal to perform live, and no industry connections carve a path to millions of followers and lucrative royalty checks? In Make Your Own Rules, Andrew Huang shares stories from his two decades as a music industry misfit and offers advice on both the artistic and business sides of working as a creator in our digital era. Beginning with auctioning his songwriting skills on eBay as a teenager, Andrew continuously found new ways to thrive in a music career over the last twenty-plus years. His storied career and hard-won wisdom can help aspiring digital creatives find success as well. Organized by sections on building your creative foundations, growing an audience in the digital age, making money, and staying true to yourself, Make Your Own Rules pairs personal anecdotes with concrete advice applicable to any freelance digital creator. You’ll learn how Andrew became an early adopter of sharing music online—for free!—and how he leveraged social media to grow an organic following and amass millions of song streams and video views. Additional chapters provide insight into his designing an online course and music production tools that have been used by tens of thousands of people, and how he created revenue streams for himself that didn’t exist previously. With open-minded perseverance, Andrew made up his own rules for life. His unlikely journey will inspire creators to find opportunity, financial stability, and fun in their pursuits.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696107Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696107 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Make Your Own Rules: Stories and Hard-Earned Advice from a Creator in the Digital Age Author: Andrew Huang Narrator: Andrew Huang Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696107 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Make Your Own Rules: Stories and Hard-Earned Advice from a Creator in the Digital Age Author: Andrew Huang Narrator: Andrew Huang Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 33 minutes Release date: February 6, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: USA TODAY Bestseller YouTube sensation Andrew Huang offers practical tips and hard-won advice for creatives seeking financial stability while staying authentic. How does a musician with acute hearing loss, a refusal to perform live, and no industry connections carve a path to millions of followers and lucrative royalty checks? In Make Your Own Rules, Andrew Huang shares stories from his two decades as a music industry misfit and offers advice on both the artistic and business sides of working as a creator in our digital era. Beginning with auctioning his songwriting skills on eBay as a teenager, Andrew continuously found new ways to thrive in a music career over the last twenty-plus years. His storied career and hard-won wisdom can help aspiring digital creatives find success as well. Organized by sections on building your creative foundations, growing an audience in the digital age, making money, and staying true to yourself, Make Your Own Rules pairs personal anecdotes with concrete advice applicable to any freelance digital creator. You’ll learn how Andrew became an early adopter of sharing music online—for free!—and how he leveraged social media to grow an organic following and amass millions of song streams and video views. Additional chapters provide insight into his designing an online course and music production tools that have been used by tens of thousands of people, and how he created revenue streams for himself that didn’t exist previously. With open-minded perseverance, Andrew made up his own rules for life. His unlikely journey will inspire creators to find opportunity, financial stability, and fun in their pursuits.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/safe-a-memoir-of-fatherhood-foster-care-and-the-risks-we-take-for-family-by-mark-daley--65183699https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700626 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Safe: A Memoir of Fatherhood, Foster Care, and the Risks We Take for Family Author: Mark Daley Narrator: Mark Daley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 15 minutes Release date: January 30, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “If you want a lifechanging book, this is the one to read.” —The View “A truly revealing” (Hillary Clinton) memoir of an unlikely journey to parenthood through America’s broken foster care system. What does it take to keep a child safe? As a long-time strategist and activist fighting for better outcomes for foster children, Mark Daley thought he knew the answer. But when Ethan and Logan, an adorable infant and a precocious toddler, entered their lives, Mark and his husband Jason quickly realized they were not remotely prepared for the uncertainty and complication of foster parenting. Every day seven hundred children enter the foster care system in the United States, and thousands more live on the brink. Safe offers a deeply personal and “riveting” (Booklist) window into what happens when the universal longing for family crashes up against the unique madness and bureaucracy of a child protection system that often fails to consider the needs of the most vulnerable parties of all—the children themselves. Daley takes us on a roller-coaster ride as he and Jason grapple with Ethan and Logan’s potential reunification with their biological family, learn brutal lessons about sacrifice, acceptance, and healing, and face the honest, heartbreaking, and sometimes hilarious challenges of becoming a parent at the intersection of intergenerational trauma, inadequate social support, and systemic issues of prejudice. For fans of Nicole Chung’s All You Can Ever Know, Stephanie Land’s Maid, and Roxanna Asgarian’s We Were Once a Family, Safe is “a strong indictment of a failed child welfare system, but with an unexpectedly happy ending that speaks to the power of love” (Kirkus Reviews).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700626Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700626 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Safe: A Memoir of Fatherhood, Foster Care, and the Risks We Take for Family Author: Mark Daley Narrator: Mark Daley Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700626 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Safe: A Memoir of Fatherhood, Foster Care, and the Risks We Take for Family Author: Mark Daley Narrator: Mark Daley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 15 minutes Release date: January 30, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: “If you want a lifechanging book, this is the one to read.” —The View “A truly revealing” (Hillary Clinton) memoir of an unlikely journey to parenthood through America’s broken foster care system. What does it take to keep a child safe? As a long-time strategist and activist fighting for better outcomes for foster children, Mark Daley thought he knew the answer. But when Ethan and Logan, an adorable infant and a precocious toddler, entered their lives, Mark and his husband Jason quickly realized they were not remotely prepared for the uncertainty and complication of foster parenting. Every day seven hundred children enter the foster care system in the United States, and thousands more live on the brink. Safe offers a deeply personal and “riveting” (Booklist) window into what happens when the universal longing for family crashes up against the unique madness and bureaucracy of a child protection system that often fails to consider the needs of the most vulnerable parties of all—the children themselves. Daley takes us on a roller-coaster ride as he and Jason grapple with Ethan and Logan’s potential reunification with their biological family, learn brutal lessons about sacrifice, acceptance, and healing, and face the honest, heartbreaking, and sometimes hilarious challenges of becoming a parent at the intersection of intergenerational trauma, inadequate social support, and systemic issues of prejudice. For fans of Nicole Chung’s All You Can Ever Know, Stephanie Land’s Maid, and Roxanna Asgarian’s We Were Once a Family, Safe is “a strong indictment of a failed child welfare system, but with an unexpectedly happy ending that speaks to the power of love” (Kirkus Reviews).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-did-a-new-thing-30-days-to-living-free-by-tabitha-brown--65183676https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699572 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free Series: Part of A Feeding the Soul Book Author: Tabitha Brown Narrator: Tabitha Brown Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 53 minutes Release date: January 30, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “America’s Mom” Tabitha Brown presents an inspirational guide for encouraging positive changes in your life—one day and one challenge at a time. I did a new thing today! Years ago, Tabitha Brown started a 30-day personal challenge that she called “I Did a New Thing!” The challenge was simple. Every day she would do something she’d never done before. Sometimes it was something small like trying a new food. Other times, she’d step it up a bit and speak to someone she’d never spoken to before. Still other times, she’d do the hard thing—facing a fear that she had, like having that tough conversation with a friend. No matter what it was, the point was that she was going to take a leap of faith and watch God open up a new lane for her. One of the “new things” she tried was a vegan challenge. She’d been struggling with illness for nearly a year and was desperately searching for healing. She challenged herself to eat vegan every day for thirty days, and six years later, her life has never been the same—all because she decided to do a new thing. In I Did a New Thing, Tab shares her own stories and those of others, alongside gentle guidance and encouragement to create these incredible changes for yourself and see what good can come from them. Whether that means having the hard conversation or trying for a promotion or simply wearing something different or doing something kind for someone else, Tab has a plan for you: Try one new thing, every single day, for thirty days. You don’t have to wait until Monday or the beginning of a new month or year to get started. There’s no set time and place or any extra preparation required. All you have to do is show up for yourself. And that can start right now.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699572Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699572 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free Series: Part of A Feeding the Soul Book Author: Tabitha Brown Narrator: Tabitha Brown Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699572 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free Series: Part of A Feeding the Soul Book Author: Tabitha Brown Narrator: Tabitha Brown Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 53 minutes Release date: January 30, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “America’s Mom” Tabitha Brown presents an inspirational guide for encouraging positive changes in your life—one day and one challenge at a time. I did a new thing today! Years ago, Tabitha Brown started a 30-day personal challenge that she called “I Did a New Thing!” The challenge was simple. Every day she would do something she’d never done before. Sometimes it was something small like trying a new food. Other times, she’d step it up a bit and speak to someone she’d never spoken to before. Still other times, she’d do the hard thing—facing a fear that she had, like having that tough conversation with a friend. No matter what it was, the point was that she was going to take a leap of faith and watch God open up a new lane for her. One of the “new things” she tried was a vegan challenge. She’d been struggling with illness for nearly a year and was desperately searching for healing. She challenged herself to eat vegan every day for thirty days, and six years later, her life has never been the same—all because she decided to do a new thing. In I Did a New Thing, Tab shares her own stories and those of others, alongside gentle guidance and encouragement to create these incredible changes for yourself and see what good can come from them. Whether that means having the hard conversation or trying for a promotion or simply wearing something different or doing something kind for someone else, Tab has a plan for you: Try one new thing, every single day, for thirty days. You don’t have to wait until Monday or the beginning of a new month or year to get started. There’s no set time and place or any extra preparation required. All you have to do is show up for yourself. And that can start right now.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-what-i-do-a-photographer-s-life-of-love-and-war-by-lynsey-addario--65183631https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703165 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War Author: Lynsey Addario Narrator: Lynsey Addario Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: January 30, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'A brutally real and unrelentingly raw memoir.'--Kirkus (starred review) War photographer Lynsey Addario’s memoir It’s What I Do is the story of how the relentless pursuit of truth, in virtually every major theater of war in the twenty-first century, has shaped her life. What she does, with clarity, beauty, and candor, is to document, often in their most extreme moments, the complex lives of others. It’s her work, but it’s much more than that: it’s her singular calling. Lynsey Addario was just finding her way as a young photographer when September 11 changed the world. One of the few photojournalists with experience in Afghanistan, she gets the call to return and cover the American invasion. She makes a decision she would often find herself making—not to stay home, not to lead a quiet or predictable life, but to set out across the world, face the chaos of crisis, and make a name for herself. Addario finds a way to travel with a purpose. She photographs the Afghan people before and after the Taliban reign, the civilian casualties and misunderstood insurgents of the Iraq War, as well as the burned villages and countless dead in Darfur. She exposes a culture of violence against women in the Congo and tells the riveting story of her headline-making kidnapping by pro-Qaddafi forces in the Libyan civil war. Addario takes bravery for granted but she is not fearless. She uses her fear and it creates empathy; it is that feeling, that empathy, that is essential to her work. We see this clearly on display as she interviews rape victims in the Congo, or photographs a fallen soldier with whom she had been embedded in Iraq, or documents the tragic lives of starving Somali children. Lynsey takes us there and we begin to understand how getting to the hard truth trumps fear. As a woman photojournalist determined to be taken as seriously as her male peers, Addario fights her way into a boys’ club of a profession. Rather than choose between her personal life and her career, Addario learns to strike a necessary balance. In the man who will become her husband, she finds at last a real love to complement her work, not take away from it, and as a new mother, she gains an all the more intensely personal understanding of the fragility of life. Watching uprisings unfold and people fight to the death for their freedom, Addario understands she is documenting not only news but also the fate of society. It’s What I Do is more than just a snapshot of life on the front lines; it is witness to the human cost of war.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703165Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703165 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War Author: Lynsey Addario Narrator: Lynsey Addario Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703165 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War Author: Lynsey Addario Narrator: Lynsey Addario Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: January 30, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'A brutally real and unrelentingly raw memoir.'--Kirkus (starred review) War photographer Lynsey Addario’s memoir It’s What I Do is the story of how the relentless pursuit of truth, in virtually every major theater of war in the twenty-first century, has shaped her life. What she does, with clarity, beauty, and candor, is to document, often in their most extreme moments, the complex lives of others. It’s her work, but it’s much more than that: it’s her singular calling. Lynsey Addario was just finding her way as a young photographer when September 11 changed the world. One of the few photojournalists with experience in Afghanistan, she gets the call to return and cover the American invasion. She makes a decision she would often find herself making—not to stay home, not to lead a quiet or predictable life, but to set out across the world, face the chaos of crisis, and make a name for herself. Addario finds a way to travel with a purpose. She photographs the Afghan people before and after the Taliban reign, the civilian casualties and misunderstood insurgents of the Iraq War, as well as the burned villages and countless dead in Darfur. She exposes a culture of violence against women in the Congo and tells the riveting story of her headline-making kidnapping by pro-Qaddafi forces in the Libyan civil war. Addario takes bravery for granted but she is not fearless. She uses her fear and it creates empathy; it is that feeling, that empathy, that is essential to her work. We see this clearly on display as she interviews rape victims in the Congo, or photographs a fallen soldier with whom she had been embedded in Iraq, or documents the tragic lives of starving Somali children. Lynsey takes us there and we begin to understand how getting to the hard truth trumps fear. As a woman photojournalist determined to be taken as seriously as her male peers, Addario fights her way into a boys’ club of a profession. Rather than choose between her personal life and her career, Addario learns to strike a necessary balance. In the man who will become her husband, she finds at last a real love to complement her work, not take away from it, and as a new mother, she gains an all the more intensely personal understanding of the fragility of life. Watching uprisings unfold and people fight to the death for their freedom, Addario understands she is documenting not only news but also the fate of society. It’s What I Do is more than just a snapshot of life on the front lines; it is witness to the human cost of war.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/only-say-good-things-surviving-playboy-and-finding-myself-by-crystal-hefner--65183645https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704321 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and finding myself Author: Crystal Hefner Narrator: Crystal Hefner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 27 minutes Release date: January 25, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. 'I was 21 years old when I found myself on the front stoop of the Playboy Mansion, its ornate front door feeling like a route to success. I want to tell the real story of my time there - the good and the bad, the dark and the light. The story I wish I'd heard as a young woman trying to find my way in the world. Before I showed up at a party, allowed myself to stay, and made the decisions that would shape my life.' In 2008 the Playboy mansion became Crystal Harris's sanctuary - a shimmering vestige of power and opportunity. Within months she had ascended its hierarchical system to become Hugh Hefner's top girlfriend. But her new home came at a cost. Forced to follow strict rules which governed everything from her appearance to behaviour, she began to lose her identity. By the time she married Hef in 2012, the mansion had become her prison. Before he passed away in 2017, Hef made Crystal promise to only say good things about the decade she spent in his world. After years of silence, in this gripping and honest memoir Crystal finally exposes the toxic culture at Playboy's core and the devastating effect it had on her health. In a world where so many still strive to achieve impossible beauty standards formed by the male gaze at the expense of their happiness, her extraordinary story of misogyny and objectification and ultimate journey to self-discovery reveals eye-opening lessons that are relevant to us all. ©2023 Crystal Hefner (P)2023 Penguin Audio]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704321Thu, 25 Jan 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704321 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and finding myself Author: Crystal Hefner Narrator: Crystal Hefner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704321 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and finding myself Author: Crystal Hefner Narrator: Crystal Hefner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 27 minutes Release date: January 25, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. 'I was 21 years old when I found myself on the front stoop of the Playboy Mansion, its ornate front door feeling like a route to success. I want to tell the real story of my time there - the good and the bad, the dark and the light. The story I wish I'd heard as a young woman trying to find my way in the world. Before I showed up at a party, allowed myself to stay, and made the decisions that would shape my life.' In 2008 the Playboy mansion became Crystal Harris's sanctuary - a shimmering vestige of power and opportunity. Within months she had ascended its hierarchical system to become Hugh Hefner's top girlfriend. But her new home came at a cost. Forced to follow strict rules which governed everything from her appearance to behaviour, she began to lose her identity. By the time she married Hef in 2012, the mansion had become her prison. Before he passed away in 2017, Hef made Crystal promise to only say good things about the decade she spent in his world. After years of silence, in this gripping and honest memoir Crystal finally exposes the toxic culture at Playboy's core and the devastating effect it had on her health. In a world where so many still strive to achieve impossible beauty standards formed by the male gaze at the expense of their happiness, her extraordinary story of misogyny and objectification and ultimate journey to self-discovery reveals eye-opening lessons that are relevant to us all. ©2023 Crystal Hefner (P)2023 Penguin Audio]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/missing-persons-or-my-grandmother-s-secrets-by-clair-wills--65183570https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/708836 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Missing Persons, Or My Grandmother's Secrets Author: Clair Wills Narrator: Clair Wills Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 5 minutes Release date: January 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. How far would you go for the missing? When Clair Wills was in her twenties, she discovered she had a cousin she had never met. Born in a Mother and Baby Home in 1950s Ireland, Mary grew up in an institution not far from the farm where Clair spent happy childhood summers. Yet she was never told of her existence. How could a whole family - a whole country - abandon unmarried mothers and their children, erasing them from history? To discover the missing pieces of her family's story, Clair searched across archives and nations, in a journey that would take her from the 1890s to the 1980s, from West Cork to rural Suffolk and Massachusetts, from absent fathers to the grief of a lost child. There are some experiences that do not want to be remembered. What began as an effort to piece together the facts became an act of decoding the most unreliable of evidence - stories, secrets, silences. The result is a moving, exquisitely told story of the secrets families keep, and the violence carried out in their name. 'This is a history shaken by intimacy - a brave and rigorously humane book' Seán Hewitt © Clair Wills 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/708836Thu, 25 Jan 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/708836 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Missing Persons, Or My Grandmother's Secrets Author: Clair Wills Narrator: Clair Wills Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 5 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/708836 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Missing Persons, Or My Grandmother's Secrets Author: Clair Wills Narrator: Clair Wills Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 5 minutes Release date: January 25, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. How far would you go for the missing? When Clair Wills was in her twenties, she discovered she had a cousin she had never met. Born in a Mother and Baby Home in 1950s Ireland, Mary grew up in an institution not far from the farm where Clair spent happy childhood summers. Yet she was never told of her existence. How could a whole family - a whole country - abandon unmarried mothers and their children, erasing them from history? To discover the missing pieces of her family's story, Clair searched across archives and nations, in a journey that would take her from the 1890s to the 1980s, from West Cork to rural Suffolk and Massachusetts, from absent fathers to the grief of a lost child. There are some experiences that do not want to be remembered. What began as an effort to piece together the facts became an act of decoding the most unreliable of evidence - stories, secrets, silences. The result is a moving, exquisitely told story of the secrets families keep, and the violence carried out in their name. 'This is a history shaken by intimacy - a brave and rigorously humane book' Seán Hewitt © Clair Wills 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cooking-of-books-a-literary-memoir-by-ramachandra-guha--65183629https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703087 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Cooking of Books: A Literary Memoir Author: Ramachandra Guha Narrator: Sam Dastor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: January 18, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: It is not often that an author and his editor strike up a relationship which survives forty years of epistolary exchanges and intellectual sparring. The strangely enduring and occasionally fractious friendship which developed between the famously outspoken historian Ramachandra Guha and his reticent editor Rukun Advani is the subject of this quite eccentric and thoroughly compelling literary memoir. It started in Delhi in the early 1980s, when Guha was an unpublished PhD scholar, and Advani a greenhorn editor with Oxford University Press. It blossomed through the 1990s, when Guha grew into a pioneering historian of the environment and of cricket, while also writing his pathbreaking biography of Verrier Elwin. Over these years Advani was Guha’s most constant confidant, his most reliable reader. He encouraged him to craft and refine the literary style for which Guha became internationally known – narrative histories which have made vast areas of scholarship popular and accessible. Four decades later, though he no longer publishes his books, Advani remains Guha’s most trusted literary adviser. Yet they also disagree ferociously on politics, human nature, and the shape of their commitment to India. They usually make up – because it just wouldn’t do to allow such an odd relationship to die. Built around letters and emails between an outgoing and occasionally combative scholar and a reclusive editor prone to private outbursts of savage sarcasm, this book is never short of the kind of wit, humour, and drollery that has been strangled by contemporary political correctness.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703087Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703087 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Cooking of Books: A Literary Memoir Author: Ramachandra Guha Narrator: Sam Dastor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703087 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Cooking of Books: A Literary Memoir Author: Ramachandra Guha Narrator: Sam Dastor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: January 18, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: It is not often that an author and his editor strike up a relationship which survives forty years of epistolary exchanges and intellectual sparring. The strangely enduring and occasionally fractious friendship which developed between the famously outspoken historian Ramachandra Guha and his reticent editor Rukun Advani is the subject of this quite eccentric and thoroughly compelling literary memoir. It started in Delhi in the early 1980s, when Guha was an unpublished PhD scholar, and Advani a greenhorn editor with Oxford University Press. It blossomed through the 1990s, when Guha grew into a pioneering historian of the environment and of cricket, while also writing his pathbreaking biography of Verrier Elwin. Over these years Advani was Guha’s most constant confidant, his most reliable reader. He encouraged him to craft and refine the literary style for which Guha became internationally known – narrative histories which have made vast areas of scholarship popular and accessible. Four decades later, though he no longer publishes his books, Advani remains Guha’s most trusted literary adviser. Yet they also disagree ferociously on politics, human nature, and the shape of their commitment to India. They usually make up – because it just wouldn’t do to allow such an odd relationship to die. Built around letters and emails between an outgoing and occasionally combative scholar and a reclusive editor prone to private outbursts of savage sarcasm, this book is never short of the kind of wit, humour, and drollery that has been strangled by contemporary political correctness.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cold-crematorium-reporting-from-the-land-of-auschwitz-by-jozsef-debreczeni--65183540https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707276 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz Author: József Debreczeni Narrator: Laurence Dobiesz, Roy Mcmillan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 24 minutes Release date: January 18, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The first English language edition of a lost memoir by an Auschwitz survivor, offering a shocking and deeply moving perspective on life within the camps József Debreczeni, a prolific Hungarian language journalist and poet, arrived in Auschwitz in 1944; had he been selected to go 'left', his life expectancy would have been approximately forty-five minutes. One of the 'lucky' ones, he was sent to the 'right', which led to twelve horrifying months of incarceration and slave labour in a series of camps, ending in the 'Cold Crematorium' - the so-called hospital of the forced labour camp Dörnhau, where prisoners too weak to work were left to die. Debreczeni beat the odds and survived. Very soon he committed his experiences to paper in Cold Crematorium, one of the harshest and powerful indictments of Nazism ever written. This haunting memoir, rendered in the precise and unsentimental prose of an accomplished journalist, compels the reader to imagine human beings in circumstances impossible to comprehend intellectually. First published in Hungarian in 1950, it was never translated due to the rise of McCarthyism, Cold War hostilities and antisemitism. More than 70 years later, this important eyewitness account that was nearly lost to time will be available in 15 languages, finally taking its rightful place among the great works of Holocaust literature. ©2023 József Debreczeni (P)2023 Penguin Audio]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707276Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707276 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz Author: József Debreczeni Narrator: Laurence Dobiesz, Roy Mcmillan Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707276 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz Author: József Debreczeni Narrator: Laurence Dobiesz, Roy Mcmillan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 24 minutes Release date: January 18, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The first English language edition of a lost memoir by an Auschwitz survivor, offering a shocking and deeply moving perspective on life within the camps József Debreczeni, a prolific Hungarian language journalist and poet, arrived in Auschwitz in 1944; had he been selected to go 'left', his life expectancy would have been approximately forty-five minutes. One of the 'lucky' ones, he was sent to the 'right', which led to twelve horrifying months of incarceration and slave labour in a series of camps, ending in the 'Cold Crematorium' - the so-called hospital of the forced labour camp Dörnhau, where prisoners too weak to work were left to die. Debreczeni beat the odds and survived. Very soon he committed his experiences to paper in Cold Crematorium, one of the harshest and powerful indictments of Nazism ever written. This haunting memoir, rendered in the precise and unsentimental prose of an accomplished journalist, compels the reader to imagine human beings in circumstances impossible to comprehend intellectually. First published in Hungarian in 1950, it was never translated due to the rise of McCarthyism, Cold War hostilities and antisemitism. More than 70 years later, this important eyewitness account that was nearly lost to time will be available in 15 languages, finally taking its rightful place among the great works of Holocaust literature. ©2023 József Debreczeni (P)2023 Penguin Audio]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ballad-of-speedball-baby-a-memoir-by-ali-smith--65183664https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ballad of Speedball Baby: A Memoir Author: Ali Smith Narrator: Ali Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 32 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A Stylist Magazine (UK) pick for Best New Nonfiction A That Eric Alper pick for My Next Reads The Ballad of Speedball Baby is the thrilling, darkly hilarious, and heart-wrenchingly vulnerable story of Ali Smith’s coming-of-age in ’90s New York as she commits to the messy, exhilarating life of a musician and must survive the slings and arrows society reserves for women who refuse to comply. As an only child reeling from the demolition of her parents’ toxic marriage, the New York City underground music scene offers a young Ali a different family of misfits and talented outsiders to belong to. She becomes the bass player for edgy band Speedball Baby, a decision that will take her around the world—from onstage at the legendary CBGBs to the red-light district of Amsterdam. She’s often the only girl in a broken-down tour van, being strip-searched at the Croatian border, chased by lunatics, and navigating the seedy underbelly of a male-dominated music scene full of addiction, violence, and misogyny—all while keeping her sharp wit and dark humor intact. Rimmed with heavy black eyeliner and smelling faintly of cheap booze, The Ballad of Speedball Baby is a pulse-quickening, unpredictable ride through the ’90s music scene—alternately terrifying, hilarious, and painfully evocative—as well as a love letter to the power of female solidarity.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701071Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ballad of Speedball Baby: A Memoir Author: Ali Smith Narrator: Ali Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 32 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ballad of Speedball Baby: A Memoir Author: Ali Smith Narrator: Ali Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 32 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A Stylist Magazine (UK) pick for Best New Nonfiction A That Eric Alper pick for My Next Reads The Ballad of Speedball Baby is the thrilling, darkly hilarious, and heart-wrenchingly vulnerable story of Ali Smith’s coming-of-age in ’90s New York as she commits to the messy, exhilarating life of a musician and must survive the slings and arrows society reserves for women who refuse to comply. As an only child reeling from the demolition of her parents’ toxic marriage, the New York City underground music scene offers a young Ali a different family of misfits and talented outsiders to belong to. She becomes the bass player for edgy band Speedball Baby, a decision that will take her around the world—from onstage at the legendary CBGBs to the red-light district of Amsterdam. She’s often the only girl in a broken-down tour van, being strip-searched at the Croatian border, chased by lunatics, and navigating the seedy underbelly of a male-dominated music scene full of addiction, violence, and misogyny—all while keeping her sharp wit and dark humor intact. Rimmed with heavy black eyeliner and smelling faintly of cheap booze, The Ballad of Speedball Baby is a pulse-quickening, unpredictable ride through the ’90s music scene—alternately terrifying, hilarious, and painfully evocative—as well as a love letter to the power of female solidarity.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sex-with-a-brain-injury-on-concussion-and-recovery-by-annie-liontas--65183650https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702405 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sex with a Brain Injury: On Concussion and Recovery Author: Annie Liontas Narrator: Natalie Naudus Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: For readers of Meghan O’Rourke’s The Invisible Kingdom, Esmé Weijun Wang’s The Collected Schizophrenias, and Melissa Febos’s Girlhood, a powerful and deeply personal memoir in essays that sheds light on the silent epidemic of head trauma. Annie Liontas suffered multiple concussions in her thirties. In Sex with a Brain Injury, she writes about what it means to be one of the “walking wounded,” facing her fear, her rage, her physical suffering, and the effects of head trauma on her marriage and other relationships. Forced to reckon with her own queer mother’s battle with addiction, Liontas finds echoes in their pain. Liontas weaves history, philosophy, and personal accounts to interrogate and expand representations of mental health, ability, and disability—particularly in relation to women and the LGBT community. She uncovers the surprising legacy of brain injury, examining its role in culture, the criminal justice system, and through historical figures like Henry VIII and Harriet Tubman. Encountering Liontas’s sharp, affecting prose, the reader can imagine this kind of pain, and having to claw one’s way back to a new normal. The hidden gift of injury, Liontas writes, is the ability to connect with others. For the millions of people who have suffered from concussions and for those who have endeavored to support loved ones through the painful and often baffling experience of head trauma, this astonishing and compassionate narrative offers insight and hope in equal measure.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702405Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702405 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sex with a Brain Injury: On Concussion and Recovery Author: Annie Liontas Narrator: Natalie Naudus Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702405 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sex with a Brain Injury: On Concussion and Recovery Author: Annie Liontas Narrator: Natalie Naudus Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: For readers of Meghan O’Rourke’s The Invisible Kingdom, Esmé Weijun Wang’s The Collected Schizophrenias, and Melissa Febos’s Girlhood, a powerful and deeply personal memoir in essays that sheds light on the silent epidemic of head trauma. Annie Liontas suffered multiple concussions in her thirties. In Sex with a Brain Injury, she writes about what it means to be one of the “walking wounded,” facing her fear, her rage, her physical suffering, and the effects of head trauma on her marriage and other relationships. Forced to reckon with her own queer mother’s battle with addiction, Liontas finds echoes in their pain. Liontas weaves history, philosophy, and personal accounts to interrogate and expand representations of mental health, ability, and disability—particularly in relation to women and the LGBT community. She uncovers the surprising legacy of brain injury, examining its role in culture, the criminal justice system, and through historical figures like Henry VIII and Harriet Tubman. Encountering Liontas’s sharp, affecting prose, the reader can imagine this kind of pain, and having to claw one’s way back to a new normal. The hidden gift of injury, Liontas writes, is the ability to connect with others. For the millions of people who have suffered from concussions and for those who have endeavored to support loved ones through the painful and often baffling experience of head trauma, this astonishing and compassionate narrative offers insight and hope in equal measure.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-evocacion-mi-vida-al-lado-del-che-by-aleida-march--65183601https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706626 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Evocación: Mi vida al lado del Che Author: Aleida March Narrator: Irene Machado, Ignacio Rodríguez De Anca, Ernesto Báez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 43 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: La viuda del Che Guevara recuerda el gran romance revolucionario trágicamente acortado por el asesinato del Che en Bolivia. Cuando Aleida March primero conoció al Che Guevara, ella era una combatiente de veinte años del interior de Cuba, él era un ya legendario revolucionario y un exuberante líder. Pero había una faceta más humana del Che a la cual Aleida accedió exclusivamente, primero como su compañera de confianza y luego como el amor de su vida.  Con gran inmediatez y agudez, Aleida relata la historia de su romance épico —su cortejo intermitente contra el trasfondo de la guerra revolucionaria cubana, su casamiento cuando terminó la guerra y el nacimiento de sus cuatro hijos, hasta el asesinato trágico del Che en Bolivia menos de diez años después. Incluye fragmentos de sus cartas y un conmovedor cuento corto sobre el Che escrito por Aleida, este libro es un retrato íntimo del hombre detrás de la leyenda y la mujer tenaz y valiente que más lo conocía —un cuento sobre amor apasionado, sacrificio desgarrador y firme heroísmo. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION In this Spanish-language edition, Che Guevara’s widow remembers a great revolutionary romance tragically cut short by Che’s assassination in Bolivia. When Aleida March first met Che Guevara, she was a twenty-year-old combatant from the provinces of Cuba, he an already legendary revolutionary and larger-than-life leader. And yet there was another, more human side to Che, one Aleida was given special access to, first as his trusted compañera and later as the love of his life. With great immediacy and poignancy, Aleida recounts the story of their epic romance—their fitful courtship against the backdrop of the Cuban revolutionary war, their marriage at the war’s end and the birth of their four children, up through Che’s tragic assassination in Bolivia less than ten years later. Featuring excerpts from their letters and a moving short story Che wrote for Aleida, here is an intimate look at the man behind the legend and the tenacious, courageous woman who knew him best—a story of passionate love, wrenching sacrifice, and unwavering heroism.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706626Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706626 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Evocación: Mi vida al lado del Che Author: Aleida March Narrator: Irene Machado, Ignacio Rodríguez De Anca, Ernesto Báez Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706626 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Evocación: Mi vida al lado del Che Author: Aleida March Narrator: Irene Machado, Ignacio Rodríguez De Anca, Ernesto Báez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 43 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: La viuda del Che Guevara recuerda el gran romance revolucionario trágicamente acortado por el asesinato del Che en Bolivia. Cuando Aleida March primero conoció al Che Guevara, ella era una combatiente de veinte años del interior de Cuba, él era un ya legendario revolucionario y un exuberante líder. Pero había una faceta más humana del Che a la cual Aleida accedió exclusivamente, primero como su compañera de confianza y luego como el amor de su vida.  Con gran inmediatez y agudez, Aleida relata la historia de su romance épico —su cortejo intermitente contra el trasfondo de la guerra revolucionaria cubana, su casamiento cuando terminó la guerra y el nacimiento de sus cuatro hijos, hasta el asesinato trágico del Che en Bolivia menos de diez años después. Incluye fragmentos de sus cartas y un conmovedor cuento corto sobre el Che escrito por Aleida, este libro es un retrato íntimo del hombre detrás de la leyenda y la mujer tenaz y valiente que más lo conocía —un cuento sobre amor apasionado, sacrificio desgarrador y firme heroísmo. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION In this Spanish-language edition, Che Guevara’s widow remembers a great revolutionary romance tragically cut short by Che’s assassination in Bolivia. When Aleida March first met Che Guevara, she was a twenty-year-old combatant from the provinces of Cuba, he an already legendary revolutionary and larger-than-life leader. And yet there was another, more human side to Che, one Aleida was given special access to, first as his trusted compañera and later as the love of his life. With great immediacy and poignancy, Aleida recounts the story of their epic romance—their fitful courtship against the backdrop of the Cuban revolutionary war, their marriage at the war’s end and the birth of their four children, up through Che’s tragic assassination in Bolivia less than ten years later. Featuring excerpts from their letters and a moving short story Che wrote for Aleida, here is an intimate look at the man behind the legend and the tenacious, courageous woman who knew him best—a story of passionate love, wrenching sacrifice, and unwavering heroism.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-maga-diaries-my-surreal-adventures-inside-the-right-wing-and-how-i-got-out-by-tina-nguyen--65183595https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705885 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The MAGA Diaries: My Surreal Adventures Inside the Right-Wing (And How I Got Out) Author: Tina Nguyen Narrator: Tina Nguyen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This explosive “must-read for anyone who cares about the future of our democracy” (Brian Stelter, New York Times bestselling author) chronicles the rise of the MAGA movement from acclaimed political journalist Tina Nguyen, who began her career—and her education—on the ground levels of the conservative recruiting machine. Her very first job was working for a little-known journalist named Tucker Carlson. She’s chugged Mountain Dews with the first Breitbart writers, poured over conspiracy theories from COVID-19 deniers, and visited the apocalyptic Patriot Church deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. The right is now a MAGA cult. And Tina Nguyen knows because she was raised by it, back when it wasn’t one. In 2008, in the weeks leading up to the election of Barack Obama, Nguyen was a history-loving, politics-obsessed college student at Claremont McKenna College, drawn there by a boyfriend—and a research institute called the Salvatori Center for the Study of Individual Freedom. Swept up by pro-America rhetoric and promises of a career in journalism, Nguyen was drawn into the world of right-wing student activism, and the early days of the movement now known as MAGA. In The MAGA Diaries, she tells not only her story of loving and leaving the conservative movement but the history of the right wing, painting a shocking picture of how they recruit, train, and indoctrinate generations of young people and shape them into the influential leaders and the supporting cast of tomorrow’s Republican party. They are ruthless in building robust networks of power, even if it means demolishing entire civic institutions, from women’s rights to fair elections—and staging a coup when it doesn’t work out. In this “sobering, endlessly readable fly-on-the-wall account of creeping fascism” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Nguyen pulls back the curtain on the conservative machine, shining a light on the systematized on-ramp for young Republicans. These are the new leaders of the right, and it’s urgent we start paying attention.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705885Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705885 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The MAGA Diaries: My Surreal Adventures Inside the Right-Wing (And How I Got Out) Author: Tina Nguyen Narrator: Tina Nguyen Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705885 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The MAGA Diaries: My Surreal Adventures Inside the Right-Wing (And How I Got Out) Author: Tina Nguyen Narrator: Tina Nguyen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This explosive “must-read for anyone who cares about the future of our democracy” (Brian Stelter, New York Times bestselling author) chronicles the rise of the MAGA movement from acclaimed political journalist Tina Nguyen, who began her career—and her education—on the ground levels of the conservative recruiting machine. Her very first job was working for a little-known journalist named Tucker Carlson. She’s chugged Mountain Dews with the first Breitbart writers, poured over conspiracy theories from COVID-19 deniers, and visited the apocalyptic Patriot Church deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. The right is now a MAGA cult. And Tina Nguyen knows because she was raised by it, back when it wasn’t one. In 2008, in the weeks leading up to the election of Barack Obama, Nguyen was a history-loving, politics-obsessed college student at Claremont McKenna College, drawn there by a boyfriend—and a research institute called the Salvatori Center for the Study of Individual Freedom. Swept up by pro-America rhetoric and promises of a career in journalism, Nguyen was drawn into the world of right-wing student activism, and the early days of the movement now known as MAGA. In The MAGA Diaries, she tells not only her story of loving and leaving the conservative movement but the history of the right wing, painting a shocking picture of how they recruit, train, and indoctrinate generations of young people and shape them into the influential leaders and the supporting cast of tomorrow’s Republican party. They are ruthless in building robust networks of power, even if it means demolishing entire civic institutions, from women’s rights to fair elections—and staging a coup when it doesn’t work out. In this “sobering, endlessly readable fly-on-the-wall account of creeping fascism” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Nguyen pulls back the curtain on the conservative machine, shining a light on the systematized on-ramp for young Republicans. These are the new leaders of the right, and it’s urgent we start paying attention.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alfie-and-me-what-owls-know-what-humans-believe-by-carl-safina--65183564https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714174 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe Author: Carl Safina Narrator: Carl Safina Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 19 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: When ecologist Carl Safina and his wife, Patricia, took in a near-death baby owl, they expected that, like other wild orphans they'd rescued, she'd be a temporary presence. But Alfie's feathers were not growing correctly, requiring prolonged care. As Alfie grew and gained strength, she became a part of the family, joining a menagerie of dogs and chickens and making a home for herself in the backyard. Alfie & Me is the story of the remarkable impact this little owl would have on their lives. The continuing bond of trust following her freedom—and her raising of her own wild brood—coincided with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a year in which Carl and Patricia were forced to spend time at home without the normal obligations of work and travel. Witnessing all the fine details of their feathered friend's life offered Carl and Patricia a view of existence from Alfie's perspective. One can travel the world and go nowhere; one can be stuck keeping the faith at home and discover a new world. Safina's relationship with an owl made him want to better understand how people have viewed humanity's relationship with nature across cultures and throughout history. Interwoven with Safina's keen observations, insight, and reflections, Alfie & Me is a work of profound beauties and magical timing harbored within one upended year.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714174Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714174 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe Author: Carl Safina Narrator: Carl Safina Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 19 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714174 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe Author: Carl Safina Narrator: Carl Safina Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 19 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: When ecologist Carl Safina and his wife, Patricia, took in a near-death baby owl, they expected that, like other wild orphans they'd rescued, she'd be a temporary presence. But Alfie's feathers were not growing correctly, requiring prolonged care. As Alfie grew and gained strength, she became a part of the family, joining a menagerie of dogs and chickens and making a home for herself in the backyard. Alfie & Me is the story of the remarkable impact this little owl would have on their lives. The continuing bond of trust following her freedom—and her raising of her own wild brood—coincided with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a year in which Carl and Patricia were forced to spend time at home without the normal obligations of work and travel. Witnessing all the fine details of their feathered friend's life offered Carl and Patricia a view of existence from Alfie's perspective. One can travel the world and go nowhere; one can be stuck keeping the faith at home and discover a new world. Safina's relationship with an owl made him want to better understand how people have viewed humanity's relationship with nature across cultures and throughout history. Interwoven with Safina's keen observations, insight, and reflections, Alfie & Me is a work of profound beauties and magical timing harbored within one upended year.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/twenty-seven-letters-to-my-daughter-by-ella-ward--65183707https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698218 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twenty-Seven Letters to My Daughter Author: Ella Ward Narrator: TBD Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 34 minutes Release date: January 3, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: When death is dancing closer than you'd like, what becomes important? What do you need to tell your child? And how do you want to be remembered? A beautiful, tender, funny and poignant guide on how to really live, from a mother to her daughter. Ella Ward comes from a long line of irrepressibly charming raconteurs, letter-writers, storytellers and people who 'quite like giving toasts at parties'. And so, a few years ago, when Ella was 36 years old, with a husband and a young daughter, and was told that she had a rare cancer and might die, she decided that death wasn't going to stand in the way of her mothering her child. As Ella's treatment for her cancer began, she started drafting letters to her daughter. To tell her about life, love, death, the importance of cotton knickers and - above all - her family. The kind of people who weren't dissuaded by little things like cancer. Or war. Or loss. Or a charging elephant. This is a story of what we inherit, and how we become ourselves. This is the story of a family - a glorious, funny, exotic and gutsy family - but it's really a story about how your attitude to life, can shape your life. A time-travelling memoir from one mother, and the generations that came before her - these are twenty-seven letters about the good, the bad, the magical and the whole damn thing. Jaunty, brave, moving and immensely appealing, this is a gloriously endearing inspirational story in the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Last Lecture ... although with slightly more dry martinis.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698218Wed, 03 Jan 2024 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698218 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twenty-Seven Letters to My Daughter Author: Ella Ward Narrator: TBD Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 34 minutes Release date: January 3,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698218 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twenty-Seven Letters to My Daughter Author: Ella Ward Narrator: TBD Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 34 minutes Release date: January 3, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: When death is dancing closer than you'd like, what becomes important? What do you need to tell your child? And how do you want to be remembered? A beautiful, tender, funny and poignant guide on how to really live, from a mother to her daughter. Ella Ward comes from a long line of irrepressibly charming raconteurs, letter-writers, storytellers and people who 'quite like giving toasts at parties'. And so, a few years ago, when Ella was 36 years old, with a husband and a young daughter, and was told that she had a rare cancer and might die, she decided that death wasn't going to stand in the way of her mothering her child. As Ella's treatment for her cancer began, she started drafting letters to her daughter. To tell her about life, love, death, the importance of cotton knickers and - above all - her family. The kind of people who weren't dissuaded by little things like cancer. Or war. Or loss. Or a charging elephant. This is a story of what we inherit, and how we become ourselves. This is the story of a family - a glorious, funny, exotic and gutsy family - but it's really a story about how your attitude to life, can shape your life. A time-travelling memoir from one mother, and the generations that came before her - these are twenty-seven letters about the good, the bad, the magical and the whole damn thing. Jaunty, brave, moving and immensely appealing, this is a gloriously endearing inspirational story in the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Last Lecture ... although with slightly more dry martinis.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tracking-giants-big-trees-tiny-triumphs-and-misadventures-in-the-forest-by-amanda-lewis--65183582https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715996 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tracking Giants: Big Trees, Tiny Triumphs, and Misadventures in the Forest Author: Amanda Lewis Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 26 minutes Release date: December 19, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Amanda Lewis was an overachieving, burned-out book editor most familiar with trees as dead blocks of paper. A dedicated 'indoorswoman,' she could barely tell a birch from a beech. But that didn't stop her from pledging to visit all of the biggest trees in British Columbia, a Canadian province known for its rugged terrain and gigantic trees. The 'Champion' trees on Lewis's ambitious list ranged from mighty Western red cedars to towering arbutus. The only problem? Well, there were many . . . Climate change and a pandemic aside, Lewis's lack of wilderness experience, the upsetting reality of old-growth logging, the ever-changing nature of trees, and the pressures of her one-year time frame complicated her quest. Burned out again—and realizing that her 'checklist' approach to life might be the problem—she reframed her search for trees to something humbler and more meaningful: getting to know forests in an interconnected way. Weaving in insights from writers and artists, Lewis uncovers what we're really after when we pursue the big things—revealing that sometimes it's the smaller joys, the mindsets we have, and the companions we're with that make us feel more connected to the natural world.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715996Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715996 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tracking Giants: Big Trees, Tiny Triumphs, and Misadventures in the Forest Author: Amanda Lewis Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715996 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tracking Giants: Big Trees, Tiny Triumphs, and Misadventures in the Forest Author: Amanda Lewis Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 26 minutes Release date: December 19, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Amanda Lewis was an overachieving, burned-out book editor most familiar with trees as dead blocks of paper. A dedicated 'indoorswoman,' she could barely tell a birch from a beech. But that didn't stop her from pledging to visit all of the biggest trees in British Columbia, a Canadian province known for its rugged terrain and gigantic trees. The 'Champion' trees on Lewis's ambitious list ranged from mighty Western red cedars to towering arbutus. The only problem? Well, there were many . . . Climate change and a pandemic aside, Lewis's lack of wilderness experience, the upsetting reality of old-growth logging, the ever-changing nature of trees, and the pressures of her one-year time frame complicated her quest. Burned out again—and realizing that her 'checklist' approach to life might be the problem—she reframed her search for trees to something humbler and more meaningful: getting to know forests in an interconnected way. Weaving in insights from writers and artists, Lewis uncovers what we're really after when we pursue the big things—revealing that sometimes it's the smaller joys, the mindsets we have, and the companions we're with that make us feel more connected to the natural world.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/damn-this-war-between-the-blitz-and-the-desert-a-story-of-war-crossed-love-by-julie-hankey--65183635https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702530 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Damn This War!: Between the Blitz and the Desert, a Story of War-Crossed Love Author: Julie Hankey Narrator: Julie Hankey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 39 minutes Release date: December 7, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The love story of Zippa and Tony is nothing without the context of the Second World War. The war introduced them - they met as blackout wardens in London. It gave them darkened streets to wander in, hand in hand, then, by sending Tony away to officer training camps, it sharpened their hunger for each other, casting a glow over his comings and goings. It turned them into schemers and wanglers against fate and army regulations. It pressed them into marriage, and when the war decided to deploy him to North Africa, it whispered the urgent question of a baby. To which Tony, thinking of the war, replied maybe not; and Zippa, thinking of the war, said yes. In spite of themselves, the war experience was changing them both, and yet both were hanging on, looking back, suspended in memory and time, and living from letter to letter. Decades later, their daughter Julie discovered their letters, and piecing them together began to create a portrait of her parents and their relationship that was completely unfamiliar to her. Vivid, honest and completely absorbing, Damn This War! is a true insight into a wartime love story.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702530Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702530 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Damn This War!: Between the Blitz and the Desert, a Story of War-Crossed Love Author: Julie Hankey Narrator: Julie Hankey Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702530 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Damn This War!: Between the Blitz and the Desert, a Story of War-Crossed Love Author: Julie Hankey Narrator: Julie Hankey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 39 minutes Release date: December 7, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The love story of Zippa and Tony is nothing without the context of the Second World War. The war introduced them - they met as blackout wardens in London. It gave them darkened streets to wander in, hand in hand, then, by sending Tony away to officer training camps, it sharpened their hunger for each other, casting a glow over his comings and goings. It turned them into schemers and wanglers against fate and army regulations. It pressed them into marriage, and when the war decided to deploy him to North Africa, it whispered the urgent question of a baby. To which Tony, thinking of the war, replied maybe not; and Zippa, thinking of the war, said yes. In spite of themselves, the war experience was changing them both, and yet both were hanging on, looking back, suspended in memory and time, and living from letter to letter. Decades later, their daughter Julie discovered their letters, and piecing them together began to create a portrait of her parents and their relationship that was completely unfamiliar to her. Vivid, honest and completely absorbing, Damn This War! is a true insight into a wartime love story.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-child-who-never-spoke-23-1-2-lessons-in-fragility-by-cristina-nehring--65183586https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715999 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Child Who Never Spoke: 23 ½ Lessons in Fragility Author: Cristina Nehring Narrator: Rosemary Benson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 45 minutes Release date: December 5, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In 2009 Cristina Nehring's brilliant first book, A Vindication of Love, was featured on the cover of the New York Times Book Review. An important new voice had appeared in American letters. Just as suddenly, Nehring seemed to disappear—only to reemerge like a bolt from the blue. 'One of the most graceful, tender and wise books I have ever read.' —Christina Hoff Sommers, Senior Fellow Emeritus, American Enterprise Institute 'Yes, there are lessons to be taken from these pages, hard-won lessons wrung from Cristina Nehring's ongoing odyssey as the single mother of a Down syndrome child and spun into lyric wisdom. But The Child Who Never Spoke: 23 ½ Lessons in Fragility is more than a guidebook to the uses and unexpected gifts of adversity. It is a love story, an adventure tale, an impetuous travelog, and a suspenseful medical saga (you can almost hear the hospital beeps in the background, the shuffle of footsteps down the halls) borne along by Nehring's buoyant breadth of spirit and the unbreakable bond with her daughter Eurydice. And the writing! So elegant and intimate. It's like hearing from a cherished friend after way too long.' —James Wolcott, author of the memoir Lucking Out and the essay collection Critical Mass 'In 2009 Cristina Nehring's brilliant first book, A Vindication of Love, was featured on the cover of the New York Times Book Review. An important new voice had appeared in American letters. Then just as suddenly Nehring seemed to disappear. Now unexpectedly from Paris comes a heartbreaking and tender memoir, The Child Who Never Spoke, that explains her years of silence. These 'lessons in fragility' tell of Nehring's unexpected pregnancy and birth of a 'special child,' a baby girl with Down's syndrome in its most extreme form. Forthright, profound, and passionate, this new book is also a vindication of love. Although it tells a story full of sorrow, The Child Who Never Spoke is a not a sad book but a profound and joyous testament to the love between a mother and daughter.' —Dana Gioia, California poet laureate and author of Can Poetry Matter?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715999Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715999 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Child Who Never Spoke: 23 ½ Lessons in Fragility Author: Cristina Nehring Narrator: Rosemary Benson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 45...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715999 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Child Who Never Spoke: 23 ½ Lessons in Fragility Author: Cristina Nehring Narrator: Rosemary Benson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 45 minutes Release date: December 5, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In 2009 Cristina Nehring's brilliant first book, A Vindication of Love, was featured on the cover of the New York Times Book Review. An important new voice had appeared in American letters. Just as suddenly, Nehring seemed to disappear—only to reemerge like a bolt from the blue. 'One of the most graceful, tender and wise books I have ever read.' —Christina Hoff Sommers, Senior Fellow Emeritus, American Enterprise Institute 'Yes, there are lessons to be taken from these pages, hard-won lessons wrung from Cristina Nehring's ongoing odyssey as the single mother of a Down syndrome child and spun into lyric wisdom. But The Child Who Never Spoke: 23 ½ Lessons in Fragility is more than a guidebook to the uses and unexpected gifts of adversity. It is a love story, an adventure tale, an impetuous travelog, and a suspenseful medical saga (you can almost hear the hospital beeps in the background, the shuffle of footsteps down the halls) borne along by Nehring's buoyant breadth of spirit and the unbreakable bond with her daughter Eurydice. And the writing! So elegant and intimate. It's like hearing from a cherished friend after way too long.' —James Wolcott, author of the memoir Lucking Out and the essay collection Critical Mass 'In 2009 Cristina Nehring's brilliant first book, A Vindication of Love, was featured on the cover of the New York Times Book Review. An important new voice had appeared in American letters. Then just as suddenly Nehring seemed to disappear. Now unexpectedly from Paris comes a heartbreaking and tender memoir, The Child Who Never Spoke, that explains her years of silence. These 'lessons in fragility' tell of Nehring's unexpected pregnancy and birth of a 'special child,' a baby girl with Down's syndrome in its most extreme form. Forthright, profound, and passionate, this new book is also a vindication of love. Although it tells a story full of sorrow, The Child Who Never Spoke is a not a sad book but a profound and joyous testament to the love between a mother and daughter.' —Dana Gioia, California poet laureate and author of Can Poetry Matter?]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-laughing-a-life-in-comedy-from-the-creator-of-laugh-in-by-george-schlatter--65183584https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy (From the Creator of Laugh-In) Author: George Schlatter Narrator: P.J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 53 minutes Release date: November 28, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In 1967, producer George Schlatter pitched an idea for a quirky new television show: one inspired by the hippie counterculture, which would take the idea of sit-ins, love-ins, and be-ins, and manifest that politicized, sexualized, consciousness-raising energy into pure comedy. Much to the surprise of NBC executives, Laugh-In soon became the #1 show on American TV, and the careers of beloved stars like Lily Tomlin and Goldie Hawn were born. Still Laughing features never-before-told stories from the creation of one of the most groundbreaking shows in television history. It also recounts the coming-of-age of one of Hollywood's most iconic producers, from his early nightclub days rubbing elbows with mob figures like Mickey Cohen and John Stompanato, to his influential friendships with Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra, for whom George was asked to deliver a eulogy at his funeral decades later. An inside look at Hollywood in the wake of the cultural upheaval of the '60s and '70s, Still Laughing demonstrates the crucial, deeply creative role a working producer plays in bringing a show (and its stars) to life. With spit-fire humor, tireless wit, and keen perception, Still Laughing tells of the rise of some of comedy's greatest talents, and reveals the actual people cloistered inside larger-than-life celebrity.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710756Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy (From the Creator of Laugh-In) Author: George Schlatter Narrator: P.J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy (From the Creator of Laugh-In) Author: George Schlatter Narrator: P.J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 53 minutes Release date: November 28, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In 1967, producer George Schlatter pitched an idea for a quirky new television show: one inspired by the hippie counterculture, which would take the idea of sit-ins, love-ins, and be-ins, and manifest that politicized, sexualized, consciousness-raising energy into pure comedy. Much to the surprise of NBC executives, Laugh-In soon became the #1 show on American TV, and the careers of beloved stars like Lily Tomlin and Goldie Hawn were born. Still Laughing features never-before-told stories from the creation of one of the most groundbreaking shows in television history. It also recounts the coming-of-age of one of Hollywood's most iconic producers, from his early nightclub days rubbing elbows with mob figures like Mickey Cohen and John Stompanato, to his influential friendships with Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra, for whom George was asked to deliver a eulogy at his funeral decades later. An inside look at Hollywood in the wake of the cultural upheaval of the '60s and '70s, Still Laughing demonstrates the crucial, deeply creative role a working producer plays in bringing a show (and its stars) to life. With spit-fire humor, tireless wit, and keen perception, Still Laughing tells of the rise of some of comedy's greatest talents, and reveals the actual people cloistered inside larger-than-life celebrity.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-left-unsaid-my-life-at-the-center-of-power-politics-crisis-by-melissa-derosa--65183579https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714186 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What's Left Unsaid: My Life at the Center of Power, Politics & Crisis Author: Melissa Derosa Narrator: Melissa Derosa Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 16 minutes Release date: November 28, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: When COVID-19 hit the United States, New York governor Andrew Cuomo was thrust onto the national stage, hailed around the globe for his leadership. Alongside him every step of the way, Melissa DeRosa quickly became a household name. In her riveting memoir, DeRosa details her journey as a young woman in politics rising to the highest levels of government, writing with raw honesty and vulnerability about the personal challenges she faced—a failing marriage, infertility, death threats, misogyny—while navigating unprecedented professional landmines along the way. DeRosa gives listeners a front-row seat to the white-knuckle ride from the epicenter of the deadliest pandemic in US history to the never-before-told story behind the #MeToo scandal that rocked a nation and brought down a governor. Perfect for fans of Huma Abedin's Both/And, Marie Yovanovitch's Lessons from the Edge, Katie Couric's Going There, and Katy Tur's Rough Draft, What's Left Unsaid is a powerful story of resilience in the face of adversity. DeRosa's unvarnished political memoir provides fascinating, behind-the-scenes access to the inner workings of state and US government during one of the most consequential periods in our nation's history—bringing listeners into room after room where decisions are made, hardball politics unfold, and crises play out.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714186Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714186 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What's Left Unsaid: My Life at the Center of Power, Politics & Crisis Author: Melissa Derosa Narrator: Melissa Derosa Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714186 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What's Left Unsaid: My Life at the Center of Power, Politics & Crisis Author: Melissa Derosa Narrator: Melissa Derosa Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 16 minutes Release date: November 28, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: When COVID-19 hit the United States, New York governor Andrew Cuomo was thrust onto the national stage, hailed around the globe for his leadership. Alongside him every step of the way, Melissa DeRosa quickly became a household name. In her riveting memoir, DeRosa details her journey as a young woman in politics rising to the highest levels of government, writing with raw honesty and vulnerability about the personal challenges she faced—a failing marriage, infertility, death threats, misogyny—while navigating unprecedented professional landmines along the way. DeRosa gives listeners a front-row seat to the white-knuckle ride from the epicenter of the deadliest pandemic in US history to the never-before-told story behind the #MeToo scandal that rocked a nation and brought down a governor. Perfect for fans of Huma Abedin's Both/And, Marie Yovanovitch's Lessons from the Edge, Katie Couric's Going There, and Katy Tur's Rough Draft, What's Left Unsaid is a powerful story of resilience in the face of adversity. DeRosa's unvarnished political memoir provides fascinating, behind-the-scenes access to the inner workings of state and US government during one of the most consequential periods in our nation's history—bringing listeners into room after room where decisions are made, hardball politics unfold, and crises play out.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/skid-dogs-by-emelia-symington-fedy--65183576https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710709 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Skid Dogs Author: Emelia Symington-Fedy Narrator: Emelia Symington-Fedy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 40 minutes Release date: November 28, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A raw and riveting coming-of-age story about the wild love of teenage friendships and the casual oppression of nineties rape culture. Emelia Symington-Fedy grew up with her girl gang on the railroad tracks of a small town in British Columbia. Unsupervised and wild, the girls explored the power and shortcomings of 'best' friendships and their growing sexuality. Two decades later an eighteen-year-old girl is murdered on Halloween on the same tracks, and Symington-Fedy returns to her hometown to stay with her mother, who is fearful of a murderer at large. While the media narrows its focus on how the girl dared be alone on the tracks, Symington-Fedy slowly comes to terms with the mistreatment of her own teenage body. Giving a bold and often darkly humorous first-hand account of nineties rape culture and the sexual coercion that still permeates girlhood, Symington-Fedy holds her hometown close and accountable and exposes the subtle ways that misogyny shows up daily.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710709Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710709 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Skid Dogs Author: Emelia Symington-Fedy Narrator: Emelia Symington-Fedy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 40 minutes Release date: November...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710709 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Skid Dogs Author: Emelia Symington-Fedy Narrator: Emelia Symington-Fedy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 40 minutes Release date: November 28, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A raw and riveting coming-of-age story about the wild love of teenage friendships and the casual oppression of nineties rape culture. Emelia Symington-Fedy grew up with her girl gang on the railroad tracks of a small town in British Columbia. Unsupervised and wild, the girls explored the power and shortcomings of 'best' friendships and their growing sexuality. Two decades later an eighteen-year-old girl is murdered on Halloween on the same tracks, and Symington-Fedy returns to her hometown to stay with her mother, who is fearful of a murderer at large. While the media narrows its focus on how the girl dared be alone on the tracks, Symington-Fedy slowly comes to terms with the mistreatment of her own teenage body. Giving a bold and often darkly humorous first-hand account of nineties rape culture and the sexual coercion that still permeates girlhood, Symington-Fedy holds her hometown close and accountable and exposes the subtle ways that misogyny shows up daily.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-lives-by-35-an-olympic-gymnast-s-inspiring-story-of-reinvention-by-mary-sanders--65183571https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714416 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 9 Lives by 35: An Olympic Gymnast's Inspiring Story of Reinvention Author: Mary Sanders Narrator: Mary Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 50 minutes Release date: November 28, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Olympic gymnast and Cirque du Soleil acrobat Mary Sanders shares her incredible story of dedication and personal sacrifice that led to success and reinvention. Mary Sanders was handed an Olympic dream by her father from the moment she was born. Determined to follow in his footsteps, the young gymnast struggled through training setbacks, financial hardships, and personal rivalries, under a cloud of grief, to compete in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. But that achievement was only the beginning for a woman determined to reinvent herself and consistently raise her own standards for success. In this revealing memoir, Mary recounts her journey from Olympian to Cirque du Soleil acrobat to entertainment executive working for Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec while balancing life at home with two children. Through it all, no matter what obstacles are thrown in her path, Mary pushes forward, leaning on her faith, her family, and her enduring optimism to support her in each of her nine lives so far.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714416Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714416 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 9 Lives by 35: An Olympic Gymnast's Inspiring Story of Reinvention Author: Mary Sanders Narrator: Mary Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714416 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 9 Lives by 35: An Olympic Gymnast's Inspiring Story of Reinvention Author: Mary Sanders Narrator: Mary Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 50 minutes Release date: November 28, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Olympic gymnast and Cirque du Soleil acrobat Mary Sanders shares her incredible story of dedication and personal sacrifice that led to success and reinvention. Mary Sanders was handed an Olympic dream by her father from the moment she was born. Determined to follow in his footsteps, the young gymnast struggled through training setbacks, financial hardships, and personal rivalries, under a cloud of grief, to compete in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. But that achievement was only the beginning for a woman determined to reinvent herself and consistently raise her own standards for success. In this revealing memoir, Mary recounts her journey from Olympian to Cirque du Soleil acrobat to entertainment executive working for Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec while balancing life at home with two children. Through it all, no matter what obstacles are thrown in her path, Mary pushes forward, leaning on her faith, her family, and her enduring optimism to support her in each of her nine lives so far.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-liz-hayes-by-liz-hayes--65183527https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716078 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Liz Hayes Author: Liz Hayes Narrator: Liz Hayes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release date: November 22, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Liz Hayes has graced our television screens for more than four decades. Millions of Australians kicked off their weeks with Liz co-hosting Channel 9's Today show, and now for over 25 years have settled into their Sunday nights to watch her investigative journalism on 60 Minutes. From camping in grizzly bear territory to sipping tea with an Afghani warlord in an active warzone, Liz has almost seen it all. She has shared the stories of celebrities and movie stars, leaders and politicians, heroes and villains across the globe, but - after a lifetime of reporting on others - when tragedy struck her own family, Liz discovered that sometimes the hardest story to tell is your own. Compelling and elegantly written, Liz's long-awaited memoir takes us behind the cameras and back to when Beth Ryan, the dairy farmer's daughter, became seasoned journalist Liz Hayes, and how life in the country gave way to 'controlled' crash-landings on US aircraft carriers. Synonymous with her iconic 60 Minutes television introduction, I'm Liz Hayes, is a warm and authentic memoir about what's possible, and what it can cost you, when you choose a life of adventure.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716078Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716078 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Liz Hayes Author: Liz Hayes Narrator: Liz Hayes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release date: November 22, 2023 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/716078 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Liz Hayes Author: Liz Hayes Narrator: Liz Hayes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release date: November 22, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Liz Hayes has graced our television screens for more than four decades. Millions of Australians kicked off their weeks with Liz co-hosting Channel 9's Today show, and now for over 25 years have settled into their Sunday nights to watch her investigative journalism on 60 Minutes. From camping in grizzly bear territory to sipping tea with an Afghani warlord in an active warzone, Liz has almost seen it all. She has shared the stories of celebrities and movie stars, leaders and politicians, heroes and villains across the globe, but - after a lifetime of reporting on others - when tragedy struck her own family, Liz discovered that sometimes the hardest story to tell is your own. Compelling and elegantly written, Liz's long-awaited memoir takes us behind the cameras and back to when Beth Ryan, the dairy farmer's daughter, became seasoned journalist Liz Hayes, and how life in the country gave way to 'controlled' crash-landings on US aircraft carriers. Synonymous with her iconic 60 Minutes television introduction, I'm Liz Hayes, is a warm and authentic memoir about what's possible, and what it can cost you, when you choose a life of adventure.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lean-on-me-a-politics-of-radical-care-by-lynne-segal--65183712https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695402 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lean on Me: A Politics of Radical Care Author: Lynne Segal Narrator: Brigid Lohrey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release date: November 14, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Longtime feminist activist and writer Lynne Segal searches for hope in her own life and in the world around her, and finds it in our intimate commitments to each other and our shared collective engagements, the two being intertwined. Issues of care, intimacy, education, alongside meaningful work, and social engagement, lie at the core of our ability to understand the world and its possibilities for human flourishing. Not only does our dependence on others not disappear into self-sufficient autonomy once we leave childhood behind—only to re-emerge in very old age—but ignoring human interdependence and our lifelong need for care has been part of a massive and destructive public denial that must be resisted. Segal looks at our shared lifelong dependence on care and the well-being of others. In recounting from her own life the moments of motherhood, and of being on the front line of second wave feminism, Segal draws upon lessons from more than half a century of engagement in Left feminist politics, with its underlying commitment to building a more egalitarian and nurturing world. The personal and the political combine in this rallying cry to radically transform how we approach education, motherhood, and our everyday vulnerabilities of disability, aging, and enhanced needs.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695402Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695402 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lean on Me: A Politics of Radical Care Author: Lynne Segal Narrator: Brigid Lohrey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695402 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lean on Me: A Politics of Radical Care Author: Lynne Segal Narrator: Brigid Lohrey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release date: November 14, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Longtime feminist activist and writer Lynne Segal searches for hope in her own life and in the world around her, and finds it in our intimate commitments to each other and our shared collective engagements, the two being intertwined. Issues of care, intimacy, education, alongside meaningful work, and social engagement, lie at the core of our ability to understand the world and its possibilities for human flourishing. Not only does our dependence on others not disappear into self-sufficient autonomy once we leave childhood behind—only to re-emerge in very old age—but ignoring human interdependence and our lifelong need for care has been part of a massive and destructive public denial that must be resisted. Segal looks at our shared lifelong dependence on care and the well-being of others. In recounting from her own life the moments of motherhood, and of being on the front line of second wave feminism, Segal draws upon lessons from more than half a century of engagement in Left feminist politics, with its underlying commitment to building a more egalitarian and nurturing world. The personal and the political combine in this rallying cry to radically transform how we approach education, motherhood, and our everyday vulnerabilities of disability, aging, and enhanced needs.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-unlikely-prisoner-how-an-eternal-optimist-found-hope-in-myanmar-s-most-notorious-jail-by-sean-turnell--65183678https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697139 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Unlikely Prisoner: How an eternal optimist found hope in Myanmar’s most notorious jail Author: Sean Turnell Narrator: Sean Turnell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 5 minutes Release date: November 14, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'Australia's most unlikely political prisoner . . . is known as a person of deep optimism, bubbling enthusiasm and infectious warmth.' Melissa Crouch, Sydney Morning Herald For 650 days Sean Turnell was held in Myanmar's terrifying Insein Prison on the trumped-up charge of being a spy. In An Unlikely Prisoner he recounts how an impossibly cheerful professor of economics, whose idea of an uncomfortable confrontation was having to tell a student that their essay was 'not really that good', ended up in one of the most notorious prisons in South-East Asia. And how he not only survived his lengthy incarceration, but left with his sense of humour intact, his spirit unbroken and love in his heart.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697139Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697139 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Unlikely Prisoner: How an eternal optimist found hope in Myanmar’s most notorious jail Author: Sean Turnell Narrator: Sean Turnell Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697139 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Unlikely Prisoner: How an eternal optimist found hope in Myanmar’s most notorious jail Author: Sean Turnell Narrator: Sean Turnell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 5 minutes Release date: November 14, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'Australia's most unlikely political prisoner . . . is known as a person of deep optimism, bubbling enthusiasm and infectious warmth.' Melissa Crouch, Sydney Morning Herald For 650 days Sean Turnell was held in Myanmar's terrifying Insein Prison on the trumped-up charge of being a spy. In An Unlikely Prisoner he recounts how an impossibly cheerful professor of economics, whose idea of an uncomfortable confrontation was having to tell a student that their essay was 'not really that good', ended up in one of the most notorious prisons in South-East Asia. And how he not only survived his lengthy incarceration, but left with his sense of humour intact, his spirit unbroken and love in his heart.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nature-of-honour-by-david-mcbride--65183666https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697143 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Nature of Honour Author: David Mcbride Narrator: David Mcbride Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 55 minutes Release date: November 14, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Son of the renowned Sydney obstetrician, Dr William McBride, who raised the alarm on the anti-nausea drug thalidomide in the 1960s and was later struck off the medical register for falsifying research results in a bid to challenge the safety of another drug. David chose to study Law, firstly at Sydney University and then at Oxford. There he met some British army officers and decided that soldiering was his calling, going on to train at Sandhurst. He commanded a platoon in Northern Ireland while bomb and sniper attacks on British soldiers were still happening. In civilian life he worked in security protecting diplomats, journalists and businesspeople in Rwanda in the immediate aftermath of the 1994 genocide and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After growing tired of the travel and the action, David returned to England, where he worked in reality TV. On moving back to Sydney, he briefly joined a major law firm and then joined the Australian Army as a lawyer, going on to serve two tours of duty in Afghanistan, on the frontline confirming or denying decisions made by soldiers under international laws. He was medically discharged with PTSD in 2017. In 2018, he was charged with offences relating to national security and is awaiting trial. David was reregistered to practise law in NSW in 2022 and spends a bit of time defending those facing charges. Crammed with colour, adventure, achievements and some diversions, too David McBride leads a big life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697143Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697143 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Nature of Honour Author: David Mcbride Narrator: David Mcbride Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 55 minutes Release date: November 14,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697143 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Nature of Honour Author: David Mcbride Narrator: David Mcbride Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 55 minutes Release date: November 14, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Son of the renowned Sydney obstetrician, Dr William McBride, who raised the alarm on the anti-nausea drug thalidomide in the 1960s and was later struck off the medical register for falsifying research results in a bid to challenge the safety of another drug. David chose to study Law, firstly at Sydney University and then at Oxford. There he met some British army officers and decided that soldiering was his calling, going on to train at Sandhurst. He commanded a platoon in Northern Ireland while bomb and sniper attacks on British soldiers were still happening. In civilian life he worked in security protecting diplomats, journalists and businesspeople in Rwanda in the immediate aftermath of the 1994 genocide and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After growing tired of the travel and the action, David returned to England, where he worked in reality TV. On moving back to Sydney, he briefly joined a major law firm and then joined the Australian Army as a lawyer, going on to serve two tours of duty in Afghanistan, on the frontline confirming or denying decisions made by soldiers under international laws. He was medically discharged with PTSD in 2017. In 2018, he was charged with offences relating to national security and is awaiting trial. David was reregistered to practise law in NSW in 2022 and spends a bit of time defending those facing charges. Crammed with colour, adventure, achievements and some diversions, too David McBride leads a big life.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-house-on-g-street-a-cuban-family-saga-by-lisandro-perez--65183641https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705030 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House on G Street: A Cuban Family Saga Author: Lisandro Perez Narrator: Zac Aleman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Release date: November 14, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Award-winning author Lisandro Pérez tells Cuba's story through the lens of a single family: his own. The House on G Street is a unique depiction of one of the most consequential events of the twentieth century, told through generations of ancestors whose lives were shaped by dramatic historical forces. Pérez disentangles the complex history by following his family's thread, imbuing political events with personal meaning. Their story begins with emigration to Cuba and follows the waning years of the colony. The end of Spanish rule gives way to pervasive American influence, and Perez's family turned to New York, as they adapted to the realities of a new republic with compromised sovereignty. His family learned to navigate the uneasy relationship between the US and Cuba, a relationship that was destined to end in dramatic fashion. More than sixty years later, the Cuban Revolution resists receding into the past, sparking continued discussion, debate, and reinterpretation. There is a great deal that is known about the broad historical conditions that inexorably pushed Cuba towards revolution, but much less is known about the people who lived that dramatic history. It is a story that, if not recovered and told, will be lost, for Pérez's ancestors lived in a world that no longer exists, swept away by a tide of revolutionary change.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705030Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705030 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House on G Street: A Cuban Family Saga Author: Lisandro Perez Narrator: Zac Aleman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705030 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House on G Street: A Cuban Family Saga Author: Lisandro Perez Narrator: Zac Aleman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Release date: November 14, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Award-winning author Lisandro Pérez tells Cuba's story through the lens of a single family: his own. The House on G Street is a unique depiction of one of the most consequential events of the twentieth century, told through generations of ancestors whose lives were shaped by dramatic historical forces. Pérez disentangles the complex history by following his family's thread, imbuing political events with personal meaning. Their story begins with emigration to Cuba and follows the waning years of the colony. The end of Spanish rule gives way to pervasive American influence, and Perez's family turned to New York, as they adapted to the realities of a new republic with compromised sovereignty. His family learned to navigate the uneasy relationship between the US and Cuba, a relationship that was destined to end in dramatic fashion. More than sixty years later, the Cuban Revolution resists receding into the past, sparking continued discussion, debate, and reinterpretation. There is a great deal that is known about the broad historical conditions that inexorably pushed Cuba towards revolution, but much less is known about the people who lived that dramatic history. It is a story that, if not recovered and told, will be lost, for Pérez's ancestors lived in a world that no longer exists, swept away by a tide of revolutionary change.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-the-heart-by-trent-cotchin--65183544https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711757 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From The Heart Author: Trent Cotchin Narrator: Paul F. Verhoeven Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 43 minutes Release date: November 13, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: When Trent Cotchin was handed the reins of Richmond Football Club's team in 2013, he was a 22-year-old star, skilful and fearlessly hard at the ball. Coming off a Brownlow Medal-winning season, he embraced the captaincy and continued his quest to get the most out of himself for the benefit of the club. Yet by the end of 2016, Trent was suffering from serious self-doubt. The media and fans were circling, questioning the club's leadership and culture, demanding answers for their poor performance in finals. With nothing to lose and facing down his own fear of failure, Trent put himself on the line in a new way. He laid himself bare and asked his teammates to do the same. Vulnerability - a foreign word to tough footballers back then - gave the players an incredible connection that resulted in the 2017 premiership, breaking a 37-year drought. Trent went on to lead the team to two more flags in 2019 and 2020, cementing his place in Tiger history. Trent's personal journey involved doing the hard work to shift his focus from 'me' to 'we', abandoning the hunt for perfection in his own game for a more selfless - and ultimately more fulfilling - role. By leading with love and empathy, he brought out the best in those around him. With unflinching honesty and generosity, Trent shares the lessons he learnt in the hope that it will help others to live more authentically. This book is his legacy.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711757Mon, 13 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711757 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From The Heart Author: Trent Cotchin Narrator: Paul F. Verhoeven Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 43 minutes Release date: November 13,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711757 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From The Heart Author: Trent Cotchin Narrator: Paul F. Verhoeven Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 43 minutes Release date: November 13, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: When Trent Cotchin was handed the reins of Richmond Football Club's team in 2013, he was a 22-year-old star, skilful and fearlessly hard at the ball. Coming off a Brownlow Medal-winning season, he embraced the captaincy and continued his quest to get the most out of himself for the benefit of the club. Yet by the end of 2016, Trent was suffering from serious self-doubt. The media and fans were circling, questioning the club's leadership and culture, demanding answers for their poor performance in finals. With nothing to lose and facing down his own fear of failure, Trent put himself on the line in a new way. He laid himself bare and asked his teammates to do the same. Vulnerability - a foreign word to tough footballers back then - gave the players an incredible connection that resulted in the 2017 premiership, breaking a 37-year drought. Trent went on to lead the team to two more flags in 2019 and 2020, cementing his place in Tiger history. Trent's personal journey involved doing the hard work to shift his focus from 'me' to 'we', abandoning the hunt for perfection in his own game for a more selfless - and ultimately more fulfilling - role. By leading with love and empathy, he brought out the best in those around him. With unflinching honesty and generosity, Trent shares the lessons he learnt in the hope that it will help others to live more authentically. This book is his legacy.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-account-the-official-autobiography-by-coleen-rooney--65183530https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712205 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Account: The official autobiography Author: Coleen Rooney Narrator: Coleen Rooney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 9, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Written in her own words, this candid account takes an intimate, behind the scenes look at the reality of a life lived on social media and under the scrutiny of the public eye ‘It was the biggest thing that had ever happened to me, and like nothing I’d ever experienced… Looking back on it now, it still amazes me how inflated it all got, how ridiculous, how serious. That’s why I need to tell what happened in full…’ Coleen Rooney has always been true to herself. In My Account, she tells us how her upbringing prepared her for a life in the full glare of public and media scrutiny. In fact, from an early age, she was no stranger to responsibility, having two younger brothers as well as welcoming disabled foster sister Rosie into the family. At just seventeen, she and boyfriend Wayne left their childhood homes to live together and in time they had their own young family to care for. But being married to one of the world’s most successful sportsmen has also meant that any private difficulties they faced were inevitably exposed very publicly. And that is no more true than in the now infamous tale of how a casual acquaintance of Coleen’s ended in an extraordinary deception. Here, she recounts how she first suspected someone was betraying her trust (and how devastated it left her), and then the meticulous steps she took to identify, trap and finally reveal to the world her suspect. With the consequences playing out around the world and Coleen dragged unwillingly into a devastating court case whose outcome was far from certain, only now can she candidly give us her side of the story. This, then, is My Account, Coleen Rooney’s tale of what it means to stand up for yourself and your family. ©2023 Coleen Rooney (P)2023 Penguin Audio]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712205Thu, 09 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712205 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Account: The official autobiography Author: Coleen Rooney Narrator: Coleen Rooney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 54 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712205 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Account: The official autobiography Author: Coleen Rooney Narrator: Coleen Rooney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 9, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Written in her own words, this candid account takes an intimate, behind the scenes look at the reality of a life lived on social media and under the scrutiny of the public eye ‘It was the biggest thing that had ever happened to me, and like nothing I’d ever experienced… Looking back on it now, it still amazes me how inflated it all got, how ridiculous, how serious. That’s why I need to tell what happened in full…’ Coleen Rooney has always been true to herself. In My Account, she tells us how her upbringing prepared her for a life in the full glare of public and media scrutiny. In fact, from an early age, she was no stranger to responsibility, having two younger brothers as well as welcoming disabled foster sister Rosie into the family. At just seventeen, she and boyfriend Wayne left their childhood homes to live together and in time they had their own young family to care for. But being married to one of the world’s most successful sportsmen has also meant that any private difficulties they faced were inevitably exposed very publicly. And that is no more true than in the now infamous tale of how a casual acquaintance of Coleen’s ended in an extraordinary deception. Here, she recounts how she first suspected someone was betraying her trust (and how devastated it left her), and then the meticulous steps she took to identify, trap and finally reveal to the world her suspect. With the consequences playing out around the world and Coleen dragged unwillingly into a devastating court case whose outcome was far from certain, only now can she candidly give us her side of the story. This, then, is My Account, Coleen Rooney’s tale of what it means to stand up for yourself and your family. ©2023 Coleen Rooney (P)2023 Penguin Audio]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-two-headed-whale-life-loss-and-the-tangled-legacy-of-whaling-in-the-antarctic-by-sandy-winterbottom--65183613https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714427 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Two-Headed Whale: Life, Loss, and the Tangled Legacy of Whaling in the Antarctic Author: Sandy Winterbottom Narrator: Lisa S. Ware Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes Release date: November 7, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: An elegant blend of 'polemic, industrial history, nautical writing, elegy, and ecology' (The Scotsman), The Two-Headed Whale charts the tragic history of the post-war whaling industry alongside the author's thrilling memoir of sailing the Antarctic. In 2016, Sandy Winterbottom embarked on an epic six-week tall-ship voyage from Uruguay to Antarctica. At the mid-way stop in South Georgia, her pristine image of the Antarctic was shattered when she discovered the dark legacy of twentieth century industrial-scale whaling. Enraged by what she found, she was quick to blame the men who undertook this whole scale slaughter, but then she stumbled upon the grave of an eighteen-year-old whaler from Edinburgh who she could not allow to bear the brunt of blame. There are two sides to every story. The Two-Headed Whale vividly brings to life the spectacular scenery and wildlife of the vast Southern Oceans, set alongside the true-life story of Anthony Ford, the boy in the grave, as he sailed the same seas and toiled in an industry where profits outranked human life. Drawing together threads of nature and travel writing with an unflinching narrative of life aboard a whaling factory ship and the legacy it left behind, The Two-Headed Whale leaves us questioning our troubled relationship with the extraordinary abundance of this planet.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714427Tue, 07 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714427 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Two-Headed Whale: Life, Loss, and the Tangled Legacy of Whaling in the Antarctic Author: Sandy Winterbottom Narrator: Lisa S. Ware Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714427 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Two-Headed Whale: Life, Loss, and the Tangled Legacy of Whaling in the Antarctic Author: Sandy Winterbottom Narrator: Lisa S. Ware Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes Release date: November 7, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: An elegant blend of 'polemic, industrial history, nautical writing, elegy, and ecology' (The Scotsman), The Two-Headed Whale charts the tragic history of the post-war whaling industry alongside the author's thrilling memoir of sailing the Antarctic. In 2016, Sandy Winterbottom embarked on an epic six-week tall-ship voyage from Uruguay to Antarctica. At the mid-way stop in South Georgia, her pristine image of the Antarctic was shattered when she discovered the dark legacy of twentieth century industrial-scale whaling. Enraged by what she found, she was quick to blame the men who undertook this whole scale slaughter, but then she stumbled upon the grave of an eighteen-year-old whaler from Edinburgh who she could not allow to bear the brunt of blame. There are two sides to every story. The Two-Headed Whale vividly brings to life the spectacular scenery and wildlife of the vast Southern Oceans, set alongside the true-life story of Anthony Ford, the boy in the grave, as he sailed the same seas and toiled in an industry where profits outranked human life. Drawing together threads of nature and travel writing with an unflinching narrative of life aboard a whaling factory ship and the legacy it left behind, The Two-Headed Whale leaves us questioning our troubled relationship with the extraordinary abundance of this planet.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dirty-linen-the-troubles-in-my-home-place-by-martin-doyle--65183587https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706070 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dirty Linen: The Troubles In My Home Place Author: Martin Doyle Narrator: Eugene O'hare Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 25 minutes Release date: November 2, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Martin Doyle, Books Editor of The Irish Times, offers a personal, intimate history of the Troubles seen through the microcosm of a single rural parish, his own, part of both the Linen Triangle – heartland of the North's defining industry – and the Murder Triangle – the Badlands roamed by the Glenanne gang of security forces colluding with loyalist paramilarites. He lifts the veil of silence drawn over the horrors of the past, recording in heartrending detail the terrible toll the conflict took – more than 20 violent deaths in a few square miles – and the long tail of trauma it has left behind. He also conveys the texture of the times, the high streets where cars could not be left unattended, the newsflashes, the constant background buzz of threat and fear. Neighbours and classmates who lost loved ones in the conflict, survivors maimed in bomb attacks and victims of sectarianism, both Catholic and Protestant, entrust him with their stories. Doyle marries his local knowledge with a literary sensibility and skilfully shows how the once dominant local linen industry serves as a metaphor for both communal division but also the solidarity that transcended the sectarian divide. To those who might ask why you would want to reopen old wounds, the answer might be that some wounds have never been allowed to heal. It is by sharing our stories that we build a ridge of common ground from which good things can grow.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706070Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706070 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dirty Linen: The Troubles In My Home Place Author: Martin Doyle Narrator: Eugene O'hare Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 25 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706070 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dirty Linen: The Troubles In My Home Place Author: Martin Doyle Narrator: Eugene O'hare Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 25 minutes Release date: November 2, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Martin Doyle, Books Editor of The Irish Times, offers a personal, intimate history of the Troubles seen through the microcosm of a single rural parish, his own, part of both the Linen Triangle – heartland of the North's defining industry – and the Murder Triangle – the Badlands roamed by the Glenanne gang of security forces colluding with loyalist paramilarites. He lifts the veil of silence drawn over the horrors of the past, recording in heartrending detail the terrible toll the conflict took – more than 20 violent deaths in a few square miles – and the long tail of trauma it has left behind. He also conveys the texture of the times, the high streets where cars could not be left unattended, the newsflashes, the constant background buzz of threat and fear. Neighbours and classmates who lost loved ones in the conflict, survivors maimed in bomb attacks and victims of sectarianism, both Catholic and Protestant, entrust him with their stories. Doyle marries his local knowledge with a literary sensibility and skilfully shows how the once dominant local linen industry serves as a metaphor for both communal division but also the solidarity that transcended the sectarian divide. To those who might ask why you would want to reopen old wounds, the answer might be that some wounds have never been allowed to heal. It is by sharing our stories that we build a ridge of common ground from which good things can grow.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lies-my-mirror-told-me-by-wendy-harmer--65183634https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702566 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lies My Mirror Told Me Author: Wendy Harmer Narrator: Wendy Harmer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 2 minutes Release date: November 1, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: I just had this incredible epiphany. It was like, 'hang on a minute: you mean, I get a microphone, the lights come on me, people listen to what I have to say and I get paid!' There was no going back. Wendy Harmer has had an extraordinary life. From being born with a severe facial deformity, to performing as a stand-up comedian, a national television host and then going on to be the highest paid woman in the cut-throat world of Sydney FM radio ... her tale of overcoming adversity is told with her trademark frankness and celebrated wit. Starting life in rural Victoria, with a teacher father and teenage mother, Wendy describes her time in remote one-teacher, one-room country schools. A way of life which has all but disappeared. As her father moved around the state to take up new postings as headmaster, Wendy, as the 'funny looking' kid often in the wrong colour school uniform, developed strategies to find new friends and fit in. Her young mother found life particularly difficult and left the family home at the age of 26 when Wendy was ten, the oldest of four children, leaving her father to raise them on his own. It wasn't until Wendy was well into her teens that she had the final reconstructive facial surgery that had long promised to transform her from a 'witch' into a 'princess', but fell agonisingly short. Somehow, despite her initial setbacks and emotional turmoil, Wendy showed the strength of character to carve her own way in the world. Today her face and her name are recognised by millions of Australians. Wendy began her working life as a journalist on the Geelong Advertiser and then worked for the Melbourne Sun, where, on assignment, she stumbled across the alternative comedy and cabaret scene in the early '80s and her life took an improbable turn. From her first tentative steps on Melbourne's tiny stages in comedy revue, she struck out as a solo performer. As our first woman stand-up comedian, she would make her mark in London and at the Edinburgh Festival before coming home to entertain us for the past four decades on stage, in print, television and broadcasting. Wendy's career includes many 'firsts'. Notably as the host of The Big Gig on ABC TV and as a headliner in FM radio. She is also known as a prolific magazine, newspaper columnist and best-selling author. In Lies My Mirror Told Me Wendy reflects on her life... how she became fearless, funny and, finally, found true love, is one of the most unlikely success stories you will ever read.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702566Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702566 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lies My Mirror Told Me Author: Wendy Harmer Narrator: Wendy Harmer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 2 minutes Release date: November 1,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702566 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lies My Mirror Told Me Author: Wendy Harmer Narrator: Wendy Harmer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 2 minutes Release date: November 1, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: I just had this incredible epiphany. It was like, 'hang on a minute: you mean, I get a microphone, the lights come on me, people listen to what I have to say and I get paid!' There was no going back. Wendy Harmer has had an extraordinary life. From being born with a severe facial deformity, to performing as a stand-up comedian, a national television host and then going on to be the highest paid woman in the cut-throat world of Sydney FM radio ... her tale of overcoming adversity is told with her trademark frankness and celebrated wit. Starting life in rural Victoria, with a teacher father and teenage mother, Wendy describes her time in remote one-teacher, one-room country schools. A way of life which has all but disappeared. As her father moved around the state to take up new postings as headmaster, Wendy, as the 'funny looking' kid often in the wrong colour school uniform, developed strategies to find new friends and fit in. Her young mother found life particularly difficult and left the family home at the age of 26 when Wendy was ten, the oldest of four children, leaving her father to raise them on his own. It wasn't until Wendy was well into her teens that she had the final reconstructive facial surgery that had long promised to transform her from a 'witch' into a 'princess', but fell agonisingly short. Somehow, despite her initial setbacks and emotional turmoil, Wendy showed the strength of character to carve her own way in the world. Today her face and her name are recognised by millions of Australians. Wendy began her working life as a journalist on the Geelong Advertiser and then worked for the Melbourne Sun, where, on assignment, she stumbled across the alternative comedy and cabaret scene in the early '80s and her life took an improbable turn. From her first tentative steps on Melbourne's tiny stages in comedy revue, she struck out as a solo performer. As our first woman stand-up comedian, she would make her mark in London and at the Edinburgh Festival before coming home to entertain us for the past four decades on stage, in print, television and broadcasting. Wendy's career includes many 'firsts'. Notably as the host of The Big Gig on ABC TV and as a headliner in FM radio. She is also known as a prolific magazine, newspaper columnist and best-selling author. In Lies My Mirror Told Me Wendy reflects on her life... how she became fearless, funny and, finally, found true love, is one of the most unlikely success stories you will ever read.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-woman-they-wanted-shattering-the-illusion-of-the-good-christian-wife-by-shannon-harris--65183637https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703629 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Woman They Wanted: Shattering the Illusion of the Good Christian Wife Author: Shannon Harris Narrator: Shannon Harris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 43 minutes Release date: October 31, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: As a twenty-three-year-old singer and the soon-to-be wife of youth pastor Joshua Harris, nothing in Shannon Harris's secular upbringing prepared her to enter the world of conservative Christianity. Soon Joshua's bestselling book I Kissed Dating Goodbye helped inspire a national purity movement, and Shannon's identity became 'pastor's wife.' The Woman They Wanted recounts Shannon's remarkable experience inside Big Church—where she was asked to live within a narrow definition of womanhood for almost two decades—and her subsequent journey out of that world and into a more authentic version of herself. Entering conservative American Christianity was like being drawn out to sea, she writes, inexorable and all consuming. Slowly, her worldview was narrowed, her motivations questioned, her behavior examined, until she had been whittled down to an idealized version of femininity envisioned as an extension of her husband and the church. However, when Sovereign Grace Ministries fell apart due to leadership conflicts and Shannon found herself outside church circles for the first time in years, she heard her intuition calling to her again. As she began to shake off the fog of depression and confusion, that voice grew louder. In honoring it, she awakened to the realities in which she had been trapped and found her truest self.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703629Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703629 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Woman They Wanted: Shattering the Illusion of the Good Christian Wife Author: Shannon Harris Narrator: Shannon Harris Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703629 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Woman They Wanted: Shattering the Illusion of the Good Christian Wife Author: Shannon Harris Narrator: Shannon Harris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 43 minutes Release date: October 31, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: As a twenty-three-year-old singer and the soon-to-be wife of youth pastor Joshua Harris, nothing in Shannon Harris's secular upbringing prepared her to enter the world of conservative Christianity. Soon Joshua's bestselling book I Kissed Dating Goodbye helped inspire a national purity movement, and Shannon's identity became 'pastor's wife.' The Woman They Wanted recounts Shannon's remarkable experience inside Big Church—where she was asked to live within a narrow definition of womanhood for almost two decades—and her subsequent journey out of that world and into a more authentic version of herself. Entering conservative American Christianity was like being drawn out to sea, she writes, inexorable and all consuming. Slowly, her worldview was narrowed, her motivations questioned, her behavior examined, until she had been whittled down to an idealized version of femininity envisioned as an extension of her husband and the church. However, when Sovereign Grace Ministries fell apart due to leadership conflicts and Shannon found herself outside church circles for the first time in years, she heard her intuition calling to her again. As she began to shake off the fog of depression and confusion, that voice grew louder. In honoring it, she awakened to the realities in which she had been trapped and found her truest self.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/restoring-eden-unearthing-the-agribusiness-secret-that-poisoned-my-farming-community-by-elizabeth-d-hilborn--65183585https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Restoring Eden: Unearthing the Agribusiness Secret That Poisoned My Farming Community Author: Elizabeth D. Hilborn Narrator: Marnye Young Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 19 minutes Release date: October 31, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: All spring, Dr. Elizabeth Hilborn watched as her family fruit farm of many years became increasingly diminished, suffering from a lack of bees. The plentiful wildlife, so abundant just weeks before, was gone. Everything was still, silent. As an environmental scientist trained to investigate disease outbreaks, she rose to the challenge. Despite facing headwinds from skeptical neighbors, environmental experts, and agricultural consultants, she'd assembled information. The chemicals found in her water samples showed beyond any doubt that not only her farm, but her greater farming community, was at risk from toxic chemicals that traveled with rain water over the land and deep within the soil. Even as a scientist, she'd been unaware of the risks to life from some common agricultural chemicals. Her goal was to protect her farm and the animals who lived there. But first she had to convince her rural neighbors of the risk to their way of life, too. A lyrical celebration of nature by a passionate citizen scientist who felt called to advocate for the land, earth, and creatures who don't have a voice, Restoring Eden ultimately offers hope that citizens can create change, that reform is possible.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710700Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Restoring Eden: Unearthing the Agribusiness Secret That Poisoned My Farming Community Author: Elizabeth D. Hilborn Narrator: Marnye Young Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Restoring Eden: Unearthing the Agribusiness Secret That Poisoned My Farming Community Author: Elizabeth D. Hilborn Narrator: Marnye Young Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 19 minutes Release date: October 31, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: All spring, Dr. Elizabeth Hilborn watched as her family fruit farm of many years became increasingly diminished, suffering from a lack of bees. The plentiful wildlife, so abundant just weeks before, was gone. Everything was still, silent. As an environmental scientist trained to investigate disease outbreaks, she rose to the challenge. Despite facing headwinds from skeptical neighbors, environmental experts, and agricultural consultants, she'd assembled information. The chemicals found in her water samples showed beyond any doubt that not only her farm, but her greater farming community, was at risk from toxic chemicals that traveled with rain water over the land and deep within the soil. Even as a scientist, she'd been unaware of the risks to life from some common agricultural chemicals. Her goal was to protect her farm and the animals who lived there. But first she had to convince her rural neighbors of the risk to their way of life, too. A lyrical celebration of nature by a passionate citizen scientist who felt called to advocate for the land, earth, and creatures who don't have a voice, Restoring Eden ultimately offers hope that citizens can create change, that reform is possible.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-worst-thing-we-ve-ever-done-one-juror-s-reckoning-with-racial-injustice-by-carol-menaker--65183580https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710687 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Worst Thing We've Ever Done: One Juror's Reckoning With Racial Injustice Author: Carol Menaker Narrator: Nan Mcnamara Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 45 minutes Release date: October 31, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In May of 1976, twenty-four-year-old Carol Menaker was impaneled with eleven others on a jury in the trial of Freddy Burton, a young Black prison inmate charged with the grisly murders of two white wardens inside Philadelphia's Holmesburg Prison. After being sequestered for twenty-one days, the jury voted to convict Mr. Burton, who was then sentenced to life in prison without parole. For more than forty years, Menaker did what she could to put the intensely emotional experience of the sequestration and trial behind her, rarely speaking of it to others and avoiding jury service when at all possible. But the arrival of a jury summons at her home in Northern California in 2017 set her on a path to unravel the painful experience of sequestration and finally ask the question: What ever happened to Freddy Burton—and is it possible that my youth and white privilege were what led me to convict him of murder? The Worst Thing We've Ever Done is Menaker's inspirational account of journeying back in time to uncover the personal bias that may have led her to judge someone whose shoes she never could have walked in.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710687Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710687 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Worst Thing We've Ever Done: One Juror's Reckoning With Racial Injustice Author: Carol Menaker Narrator: Nan Mcnamara Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710687 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Worst Thing We've Ever Done: One Juror's Reckoning With Racial Injustice Author: Carol Menaker Narrator: Nan Mcnamara Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 45 minutes Release date: October 31, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In May of 1976, twenty-four-year-old Carol Menaker was impaneled with eleven others on a jury in the trial of Freddy Burton, a young Black prison inmate charged with the grisly murders of two white wardens inside Philadelphia's Holmesburg Prison. After being sequestered for twenty-one days, the jury voted to convict Mr. Burton, who was then sentenced to life in prison without parole. For more than forty years, Menaker did what she could to put the intensely emotional experience of the sequestration and trial behind her, rarely speaking of it to others and avoiding jury service when at all possible. But the arrival of a jury summons at her home in Northern California in 2017 set her on a path to unravel the painful experience of sequestration and finally ask the question: What ever happened to Freddy Burton—and is it possible that my youth and white privilege were what led me to convict him of murder? The Worst Thing We've Ever Done is Menaker's inspirational account of journeying back in time to uncover the personal bias that may have led her to judge someone whose shoes she never could have walked in.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/these-broken-roads-scammed-and-vindicated-one-woman-s-story-by-donna-marie-hayes--65183554https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710750 to listen full audiobooks. Title: These Broken Roads: Scammed and Vindicated, One Woman's Story Author: Donna Marie Hayes Narrator: Donna Marie Hayes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: October 31, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Donna Hayes had fortitude and smarts. At the top of her game, thriving in New York City no less, her career was soaring on Wall Street, and she was starring in her own one woman show off Broadway. To be scammed by a man she had met on a dating app shocked and shamed her. In Jamaica as a child, death had come for Hayes three times. Each time she survived it. Every day she dreamed of going to America and joining her family. When she was fourteen, her mother sent for her. Donna's elation was soon offset by the challenges of her new life. From her mother's strict church to an early marriage, single motherhood, and a second disastrous and abusive marriage, when Donna escaped, she vowed to never again subject herself to relationships and people who harmed her. Then Hayes met the man of her dreams on a dating site. Before long, he proposed and tattooed her initials in large bold letters across his chest. But $177,000 later, it all fell apart. Hayes learned that she had been a target from the beginning. Suddenly, her financial independence was at risk. This is the story of how that woman rose yet again to find her power, making the scam the last run along the broken roads of her past.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710750Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710750 to listen full audiobooks. Title: These Broken Roads: Scammed and Vindicated, One Woman's Story Author: Donna Marie Hayes Narrator: Donna Marie Hayes Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710750 to listen full audiobooks. Title: These Broken Roads: Scammed and Vindicated, One Woman's Story Author: Donna Marie Hayes Narrator: Donna Marie Hayes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: October 31, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Donna Hayes had fortitude and smarts. At the top of her game, thriving in New York City no less, her career was soaring on Wall Street, and she was starring in her own one woman show off Broadway. To be scammed by a man she had met on a dating app shocked and shamed her. In Jamaica as a child, death had come for Hayes three times. Each time she survived it. Every day she dreamed of going to America and joining her family. When she was fourteen, her mother sent for her. Donna's elation was soon offset by the challenges of her new life. From her mother's strict church to an early marriage, single motherhood, and a second disastrous and abusive marriage, when Donna escaped, she vowed to never again subject herself to relationships and people who harmed her. Then Hayes met the man of her dreams on a dating site. Before long, he proposed and tattooed her initials in large bold letters across his chest. But $177,000 later, it all fell apart. Hayes learned that she had been a target from the beginning. Suddenly, her financial independence was at risk. This is the story of how that woman rose yet again to find her power, making the scam the last run along the broken roads of her past.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beautiful-monster-a-becoming-by-miles-borrero--65183669https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beautiful Monster: A Becoming Author: Miles Borrero Narrator: Miles Borrero Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 45 minutes Release date: October 24, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A breathtaking, exquisitely crafted memoir about a trans person’s singular journey through breaching the boundaries of gender—across generations, cultures and borders—to become his truest, most authentic self.Nearing the age of forty, with an entire life already lived as a woman—half in Colombia, half in the US—Miles Borrero comes face to face with his father’s impending death. Suddenly realizing that he has been stalling his transition for fear of losing his family’s love, this moment catalyzes Miles’s determination to be fully known as his father’s son before it is too late.In Beautiful Monster, Miles chronicles his unusual childhood, by turns riveting and hilarious, in ’80s and ’90s Colombia during the Pablo Escobar years, as well as his move to Salt Lake City to pursue acting and the winding trajectory that eventually lands him in the New York City yoga scene. Within these very different cultures, the realities of being queer and trans echo poignantly through the triumphs, heartbreaks, family dynamics, spiritual pursuits, and relationships that propel Miles along his path.Sublimely nuanced and written in ravishing prose that is as unique and irresistible as its subject, Beautiful Monster is one person’s story of navigating the pressures to perform femininity while becoming a gender outlaw. Brimming with wonder, humor, and mythos, entertaining and enlightening in equal measure, this book offers a compelling case for embracing one’s true nature.Includes original music performed by the author]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698510Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beautiful Monster: A Becoming Author: Miles Borrero Narrator: Miles Borrero Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 45 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beautiful Monster: A Becoming Author: Miles Borrero Narrator: Miles Borrero Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 45 minutes Release date: October 24, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A breathtaking, exquisitely crafted memoir about a trans person’s singular journey through breaching the boundaries of gender—across generations, cultures and borders—to become his truest, most authentic self.Nearing the age of forty, with an entire life already lived as a woman—half in Colombia, half in the US—Miles Borrero comes face to face with his father’s impending death. Suddenly realizing that he has been stalling his transition for fear of losing his family’s love, this moment catalyzes Miles’s determination to be fully known as his father’s son before it is too late.In Beautiful Monster, Miles chronicles his unusual childhood, by turns riveting and hilarious, in ’80s and ’90s Colombia during the Pablo Escobar years, as well as his move to Salt Lake City to pursue acting and the winding trajectory that eventually lands him in the New York City yoga scene. Within these very different cultures, the realities of being queer and trans echo poignantly through the triumphs, heartbreaks, family dynamics, spiritual pursuits, and relationships that propel Miles along his path.Sublimely nuanced and written in ravishing prose that is as unique and irresistible as its subject, Beautiful Monster is one person’s story of navigating the pressures to perform femininity while becoming a gender outlaw. Brimming with wonder, humor, and mythos, entertaining and enlightening in equal measure, this book offers a compelling case for embracing one’s true nature.Includes original music performed by the author]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leading-lady-a-memoir-of-a-most-unusual-boy-by-charles-busch--65183610https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705025 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leading Lady: A Memoir of a Most Unusual Boy Author: Charles Busch Narrator: Charles Busch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 22 minutes Release date: October 24, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The Tony Award-nominated writer of The Tale of the Allergist's Wife and the long-running hit Off-Broadway play Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, and a Sundance Festival award winner, Charles Busch has created a unique place in the entertainment world as a playwright, LGBT icon, drag actor, director, and cabaret performer, with his extraordinary gift for both connecting with and channeling the leading ladies of show business. Charles writes how ever since his mother's death when he was seven, he has sought out surrogate mothers in his life. In his teens, Charles moved to Manhattan to live with his Auntie Mame-like Aunt Lil, who encouraged Charles's talents and dreams, and eventually he discovered his gifts for writing plays and performing as a male actress. Busch also shares his colorful and sometimes outlandish interactions with film and theatrical luminaries, including Joan Rivers, Angela Lansbury, Rosie O’Donnell, Claudette Colbert, Valerie Harper, Kim Novak, and many others. Full of both humor and heart, Leading Lady is for fans of entertainment books as well as anyone who enjoys real-life stories of artists who break the mold, ditch the boundaries, and find their own unique way to sparkle.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705025Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705025 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leading Lady: A Memoir of a Most Unusual Boy Author: Charles Busch Narrator: Charles Busch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 22 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705025 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leading Lady: A Memoir of a Most Unusual Boy Author: Charles Busch Narrator: Charles Busch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 22 minutes Release date: October 24, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The Tony Award-nominated writer of The Tale of the Allergist's Wife and the long-running hit Off-Broadway play Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, and a Sundance Festival award winner, Charles Busch has created a unique place in the entertainment world as a playwright, LGBT icon, drag actor, director, and cabaret performer, with his extraordinary gift for both connecting with and channeling the leading ladies of show business. Charles writes how ever since his mother's death when he was seven, he has sought out surrogate mothers in his life. In his teens, Charles moved to Manhattan to live with his Auntie Mame-like Aunt Lil, who encouraged Charles's talents and dreams, and eventually he discovered his gifts for writing plays and performing as a male actress. Busch also shares his colorful and sometimes outlandish interactions with film and theatrical luminaries, including Joan Rivers, Angela Lansbury, Rosie O’Donnell, Claudette Colbert, Valerie Harper, Kim Novak, and many others. Full of both humor and heart, Leading Lady is for fans of entertainment books as well as anyone who enjoys real-life stories of artists who break the mold, ditch the boundaries, and find their own unique way to sparkle.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-book-of-annie-humor-heart-and-chutzpah-from-an-accidental-influencer-by-annie-korzen--65183599https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703584 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Book of Annie: Humor, Heart, and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer Author: Annie Korzen Narrator: Annie Korzen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 56 minutes Release date: October 24, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Wildly funny musings from an eighty-three-year-old TikTok sensation.“Understated” and “tasteful” could never be applied to Annie, and that’s just fine with her. A colorful actress with a decades-long career in TV, film, and theater—including a recurring role on Seinfeld and a center-stage spot touring with The Moth—Annie offers her trademark unabashed takes on both everyday and typically taboo topics. Whether she’s sharing her thoughts on the miracle of childbirth (“It’s a miracle that anyone who’s been through it is willing to do it again”), religion (“William Shakespeare was not Jewish; no Jew could write a play called All’s Well That Ends Well”), motherhood, or any other topic, Annie will have you laughing out loud.Underlying the humor are poignant observations that feel particularly relevant today: the importance of kindness and consideration, how we’re all more alike than different, and the freedom to be found in self-acceptance. You’ll put down this book feeling not just lighter but inspired by Annie’s wisdom and insight, gathered over eight decades.Whether you’re seeking raw authenticity in an Insta-perfect world, advice from the grandmother you wish you had, or just a laugh to lighten the load of daily life, The Book of Annie is just the ticket.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703584Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703584 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Book of Annie: Humor, Heart, and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer Author: Annie Korzen Narrator: Annie Korzen Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703584 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Book of Annie: Humor, Heart, and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer Author: Annie Korzen Narrator: Annie Korzen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 56 minutes Release date: October 24, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Wildly funny musings from an eighty-three-year-old TikTok sensation.“Understated” and “tasteful” could never be applied to Annie, and that’s just fine with her. A colorful actress with a decades-long career in TV, film, and theater—including a recurring role on Seinfeld and a center-stage spot touring with The Moth—Annie offers her trademark unabashed takes on both everyday and typically taboo topics. Whether she’s sharing her thoughts on the miracle of childbirth (“It’s a miracle that anyone who’s been through it is willing to do it again”), religion (“William Shakespeare was not Jewish; no Jew could write a play called All’s Well That Ends Well”), motherhood, or any other topic, Annie will have you laughing out loud.Underlying the humor are poignant observations that feel particularly relevant today: the importance of kindness and consideration, how we’re all more alike than different, and the freedom to be found in self-acceptance. You’ll put down this book feeling not just lighter but inspired by Annie’s wisdom and insight, gathered over eight decades.Whether you’re seeking raw authenticity in an Insta-perfect world, advice from the grandmother you wish you had, or just a laugh to lighten the load of daily life, The Book of Annie is just the ticket.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-my-ghost-sings-a-memoir-of-stroke-recovery-and-transformation-by-tara-sidhoo-fraser--65183553https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707698 to listen full audiobooks. Title: When My Ghost Sings: A Memoir of Stroke, Recovery, and Transformation Author: Tara Sidhoo Fraser Narrator: Jeed Saddy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 26 minutes Release date: October 24, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A lucid exploration of amnesia, selfhood, and who is left behind when the past is obliterated. Tara Sidhoo Fraser is thirty-one years old when a rare mutation in her brain causes a stroke. Awakening after surgery with no memory of her previous life, she attempts to piece it all back together through a haze of amnesia. Yet, as memories do begin to surface, they are seen through someone else's eyes—the person whose body she stole, whom she calls Ghost. Fighting to stabilize her existence, Tara struggles with the gulf between who she was and who she is now, while constantly battling and paying penance to Ghost. She meets Jude, who is also contending with their identity, the gap between who they are and who they present to the world. As Jude's transition progresses and they begin testosterone injections, Tara's conflict with Ghost heightens. Ghost's voice becomes stronger, and memories of hospital visits, old desires, and her ex threaten Tara's new relationship. She burrows deeper into the mystery of who she once was, recognizing the need to fuse herself and Ghost into one. When My Ghost Sings is a lyrical memoir of healing, a farewell letter, and an embracing/reclamation of selfhood.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707698Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707698 to listen full audiobooks. Title: When My Ghost Sings: A Memoir of Stroke, Recovery, and Transformation Author: Tara Sidhoo Fraser Narrator: Jeed Saddy Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707698 to listen full audiobooks. Title: When My Ghost Sings: A Memoir of Stroke, Recovery, and Transformation Author: Tara Sidhoo Fraser Narrator: Jeed Saddy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 26 minutes Release date: October 24, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A lucid exploration of amnesia, selfhood, and who is left behind when the past is obliterated. Tara Sidhoo Fraser is thirty-one years old when a rare mutation in her brain causes a stroke. Awakening after surgery with no memory of her previous life, she attempts to piece it all back together through a haze of amnesia. Yet, as memories do begin to surface, they are seen through someone else's eyes—the person whose body she stole, whom she calls Ghost. Fighting to stabilize her existence, Tara struggles with the gulf between who she was and who she is now, while constantly battling and paying penance to Ghost. She meets Jude, who is also contending with their identity, the gap between who they are and who they present to the world. As Jude's transition progresses and they begin testosterone injections, Tara's conflict with Ghost heightens. Ghost's voice becomes stronger, and memories of hospital visits, old desires, and her ex threaten Tara's new relationship. She burrows deeper into the mystery of who she once was, recognizing the need to fuse herself and Ghost into one. When My Ghost Sings is a lyrical memoir of healing, a farewell letter, and an embracing/reclamation of selfhood.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-estamos-tarde-una-memoria-para-recobrar-la-educacion-en-el-peru-by-jaime-saavedra--65183552https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/713560 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Estamos tarde: Una memoria para recobrar la educación en el Perú Author: Jaime Saavedra Narrator: Adrián Wowczuk Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 14 minutes Release date: October 20, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Jaime Saavedra, exministro de Educación del Perú, nos narra las luchas y desafíos para reformar el sistema educativo en favor los estudiantes. ¿De qué magnitud es el reto de recomponer la Educación en el Perú? ¿Cuán importante es contar con gente comprometida en la función pública? ¿Es posible revertir la situación crítica de los sectores educativos? Mediante anécdotas personales y profesionales, ideas, estudios y datos que refuerzan sus planteamientos, el exministro de Educación, Jaime Saavedra, aborda en este libro algunos de los complejos retos educativos en el Perú, a partir de su experiencia entre los años 2013 y 2016. En esta cruzada urgente por recomponer la labor educativa, una sana obsesión surge y anima estas páginas: la de conformar ciudadanos que contribuyan al desarrollo nacional a partir de un compromiso político con la educación, que a la vez se traduzca en el aprendizaje y formación de las niñas, niños y jóvenes peruanos. Estamos tarde es un testimonio invaluable, pero también un intento de poner la educación nuevamente en el centro de la discusión pública, de insistir en la necesidad de obsesionarnos por ella y de asumir una decisión firme: que todas las acciones de política educativa respondan única y exclusivamente al bienestar de los estudiantes, que no es otro que el bienestar de todo un país. El tiempo apremia y el desafío es tan impostergable como colectivo.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/713560Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/713560 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Estamos tarde: Una memoria para recobrar la educación en el Perú Author: Jaime Saavedra Narrator: Adrián Wowczuk Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/713560 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Estamos tarde: Una memoria para recobrar la educación en el Perú Author: Jaime Saavedra Narrator: Adrián Wowczuk Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 14 minutes Release date: October 20, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Jaime Saavedra, exministro de Educación del Perú, nos narra las luchas y desafíos para reformar el sistema educativo en favor los estudiantes. ¿De qué magnitud es el reto de recomponer la Educación en el Perú? ¿Cuán importante es contar con gente comprometida en la función pública? ¿Es posible revertir la situación crítica de los sectores educativos? Mediante anécdotas personales y profesionales, ideas, estudios y datos que refuerzan sus planteamientos, el exministro de Educación, Jaime Saavedra, aborda en este libro algunos de los complejos retos educativos en el Perú, a partir de su experiencia entre los años 2013 y 2016. En esta cruzada urgente por recomponer la labor educativa, una sana obsesión surge y anima estas páginas: la de conformar ciudadanos que contribuyan al desarrollo nacional a partir de un compromiso político con la educación, que a la vez se traduzca en el aprendizaje y formación de las niñas, niños y jóvenes peruanos. Estamos tarde es un testimonio invaluable, pero también un intento de poner la educación nuevamente en el centro de la discusión pública, de insistir en la necesidad de obsesionarnos por ella y de asumir una decisión firme: que todas las acciones de política educativa respondan única y exclusivamente al bienestar de los estudiantes, que no es otro que el bienestar de todo un país. El tiempo apremia y el desafío es tan impostergable como colectivo.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-other-world-the-fight-for-freedom-joy-and-belonging-by-hanif-fazal--65183702https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696293 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Other World: The Fight for Freedom, Joy, and Belonging Author: Hanif Fazal Narrator: Frewine Kiros, Hanif Fazal, Paul Stefano Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 6 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: We speak in we. A journey towards racial healing and the relationships that set us free. Addressing the leaders of today and tomorrow, An Other World alternates between heart-wrenching but hopeful letters to Hanif Fazal’s daughter Amina, reflections on Fazal’s formative life experiences and lessons on identity, Black and Brown relationships, and a unique type of freedom that could be available to all of us. ​​In this moving blend of social commentary and memoir with a call to action, Fazal—co-founder of the Center for Equity and Inclusion—documents his journey towards Black and Brown joy, freedom, and belonging. This timely book traces Fazal’s relationships with Black and Brown family members, professional colleagues, and close friends as they attempt to thrive at home, school, and work in the all-consuming whiteness of Portland, Oregon, and the broader United States landscape. Fazal's youth involved a constant experience as the other in an all-white school system, breakdowns in family, and feeling split between his Mexican and Indian heritages. He went on to create programs that offered healing and belonging to BIPOC youth in schools and to BIPOC adults in the workplace. In An Other World, Fazal pinpoints how educational and professional diversity frameworks often perform surface-level inclusion but refuse to invest fully in the complex realities of their BIPOC learners and employees. He also stares down the myth of “making it” and invites BIPOC communities to reflect and redefine success on their own terms.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696293Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696293 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Other World: The Fight for Freedom, Joy, and Belonging Author: Hanif Fazal Narrator: Frewine Kiros, Hanif Fazal, Paul Stefano Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696293 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Other World: The Fight for Freedom, Joy, and Belonging Author: Hanif Fazal Narrator: Frewine Kiros, Hanif Fazal, Paul Stefano Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 6 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: We speak in we. A journey towards racial healing and the relationships that set us free. Addressing the leaders of today and tomorrow, An Other World alternates between heart-wrenching but hopeful letters to Hanif Fazal’s daughter Amina, reflections on Fazal’s formative life experiences and lessons on identity, Black and Brown relationships, and a unique type of freedom that could be available to all of us. ​​In this moving blend of social commentary and memoir with a call to action, Fazal—co-founder of the Center for Equity and Inclusion—documents his journey towards Black and Brown joy, freedom, and belonging. This timely book traces Fazal’s relationships with Black and Brown family members, professional colleagues, and close friends as they attempt to thrive at home, school, and work in the all-consuming whiteness of Portland, Oregon, and the broader United States landscape. Fazal's youth involved a constant experience as the other in an all-white school system, breakdowns in family, and feeling split between his Mexican and Indian heritages. He went on to create programs that offered healing and belonging to BIPOC youth in schools and to BIPOC adults in the workplace. In An Other World, Fazal pinpoints how educational and professional diversity frameworks often perform surface-level inclusion but refuse to invest fully in the complex realities of their BIPOC learners and employees. He also stares down the myth of “making it” and invites BIPOC communities to reflect and redefine success on their own terms.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/worthy-by-jada-pinkett-smith--65183674https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696934 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Worthy Author: Jada Pinkett Smith Narrator: Jada Pinkett Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 57 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.7 of Total 56 Ratings of Narrator: 4.69 of Total 16 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: **The New York Times Bestseller** **Parade magazine must-read books by celebrities 2023** ''I went through so many emotions reading this book. Reconnecting to one's ancestors and truly feeling, not only hearing, their stories are fertile ground for true ecstatic embodiment of the self. We have to know where we've been to see where we're going.'' -Willow Smith ''[Smith] is candid and honest... For the first time she reveals the truth behind [the] happy images. An incredible read.'' -Hoda Kotb, The Today Show A gripping, at times painfully honest, and ultimately inspirational memoir from global superstar and creator of the Red Table Talk series Jada Pinkett Smith.  Jada Pinkett Smith was living what many would view as a fairy-tale of Hollywood success. But appearances can be deceiving, and as she felt more and more separated from her sense of self, emotional turmoil took hold. Sparing no detail, Worthy chronicles her life—from a rebellious youth running the Baltimore streets as an observer and participant in the drug trade, to the deep bond she shared with Tupac Shakur from the moment they met, to her move to Los Angeles and the successful career she built on her own terms, to becoming the wife of superstar Will Smith and mother to Jaden, Willow and bonus-mom to Trey . A rollercoaster from the depths of suicidal depression to the heights of self-acceptance and spiritual healing, Worthy is a woman’s journey to finding herself again.  In a media driven landscape that crafts narratives for our celebrities, Smith shares herself in an intimate conversation with readers. She answers questions about her difficult childhood, her marriage, her parenting style, her career choices, and the intense scrutiny that followed “the slap.” An impactful and rare memoir that engages and educates, Worthy shows why adhering to the status quo has never been the plan for Jada Pinkett Smith and why labels and stories crafted by others strip women of their authenticity. Worthy teaches us who Jada is, and how to embrace our most lovable qualities. Complete with thought-provoking writing prompts and meditations on how to discover who we really are and nourish our self-worth.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696934Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696934 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Worthy Author: Jada Pinkett Smith Narrator: Jada Pinkett Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 57 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696934 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Worthy Author: Jada Pinkett Smith Narrator: Jada Pinkett Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 57 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.7 of Total 56 Ratings of Narrator: 4.69 of Total 16 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: **The New York Times Bestseller** **Parade magazine must-read books by celebrities 2023** ''I went through so many emotions reading this book. Reconnecting to one's ancestors and truly feeling, not only hearing, their stories are fertile ground for true ecstatic embodiment of the self. We have to know where we've been to see where we're going.'' -Willow Smith ''[Smith] is candid and honest... For the first time she reveals the truth behind [the] happy images. An incredible read.'' -Hoda Kotb, The Today Show A gripping, at times painfully honest, and ultimately inspirational memoir from global superstar and creator of the Red Table Talk series Jada Pinkett Smith.  Jada Pinkett Smith was living what many would view as a fairy-tale of Hollywood success. But appearances can be deceiving, and as she felt more and more separated from her sense of self, emotional turmoil took hold. Sparing no detail, Worthy chronicles her life—from a rebellious youth running the Baltimore streets as an observer and participant in the drug trade, to the deep bond she shared with Tupac Shakur from the moment they met, to her move to Los Angeles and the successful career she built on her own terms, to becoming the wife of superstar Will Smith and mother to Jaden, Willow and bonus-mom to Trey . A rollercoaster from the depths of suicidal depression to the heights of self-acceptance and spiritual healing, Worthy is a woman’s journey to finding herself again.  In a media driven landscape that crafts narratives for our celebrities, Smith shares herself in an intimate conversation with readers. She answers questions about her difficult childhood, her marriage, her parenting style, her career choices, and the intense scrutiny that followed “the slap.” An impactful and rare memoir that engages and educates, Worthy shows why adhering to the status quo has never been the plan for Jada Pinkett Smith and why labels and stories crafted by others strip women of their authenticity. Worthy teaches us who Jada is, and how to embrace our most lovable qualities. Complete with thought-provoking writing prompts and meditations on how to discover who we really are and nourish our self-worth.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-class-a-memoir-of-a-place-a-time-and-us-by-ken-dryden--65183658https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700932 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Class: A Memoir of a Place, a Time, and Us Author: Ken Dryden Narrator: Ken Dryden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 39 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Shortlisted for the 2024 Speaker’s Book Award From bestselling author Ken Dryden, a riveting new book. On Tuesday, September 6, 1960, the day after Labour Day, class 9G at Etobicoke Collegiate Institute in a suburb of Toronto assembled for the first time. Its thirty-five students, having written special exams, came to be known as the “Selected Class.” They would stay together through high school, with few exceptions. They would spend more than two hundred days a year together. Few had known each other before. Few have been in other than accidental contact in all the decades since. Their ancestors were almost all from working-class backgrounds. Their parents had lived their formative years through depression and war. They themselves were born into a postwar world of new homes, new schools, new churches. New suburbs. Of new classes like this one. Of boundless possibilities. When almost anything seems within reach, what do we reach for? Ken Dryden was one of these thirty-five. In his varied, improbable life, he had wondered often how he had gotten from there to here. How any of us do. He decided to try and find his classmates, to see how they are, what they are doing, how life has been for them. They talked many long hours, in a way they had never talked before. Most had married, some divorced, most have kids, many have grandkids. This is the story of a place, a time, and so much more.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700932Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700932 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Class: A Memoir of a Place, a Time, and Us Author: Ken Dryden Narrator: Ken Dryden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 39 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700932 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Class: A Memoir of a Place, a Time, and Us Author: Ken Dryden Narrator: Ken Dryden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 39 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Shortlisted for the 2024 Speaker’s Book Award From bestselling author Ken Dryden, a riveting new book. On Tuesday, September 6, 1960, the day after Labour Day, class 9G at Etobicoke Collegiate Institute in a suburb of Toronto assembled for the first time. Its thirty-five students, having written special exams, came to be known as the “Selected Class.” They would stay together through high school, with few exceptions. They would spend more than two hundred days a year together. Few had known each other before. Few have been in other than accidental contact in all the decades since. Their ancestors were almost all from working-class backgrounds. Their parents had lived their formative years through depression and war. They themselves were born into a postwar world of new homes, new schools, new churches. New suburbs. Of new classes like this one. Of boundless possibilities. When almost anything seems within reach, what do we reach for? Ken Dryden was one of these thirty-five. In his varied, improbable life, he had wondered often how he had gotten from there to here. How any of us do. He decided to try and find his classmates, to see how they are, what they are doing, how life has been for them. They talked many long hours, in a way they had never talked before. Most had married, some divorced, most have kids, many have grandkids. This is the story of a place, a time, and so much more.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wild-mandrake-a-memoir-by-jason-jobin--65183642https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702800 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Wild Mandrake: A Memoir Author: Jason Jobin Narrator: Alex Mortensen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Doctors used to tell him he was cured. That was a long time ago. Ever since he first left home at age nineteen, writer Jason Jobin has had cancer. Every five years, like clockwork, it relapses, and yet he always pulls through, surrounded by friends and family but isolated by illness. Chemotherapy, surgeries, radiation—these persist, but they aren't the milestones of his life. They can't be, he won't let them be. From helicoptering into the Yukon backcountry to teaching in an elite writing program, Jason strives to enter adulthood with some normalcy, but his is the life of 'a special case.' And he does live. He lives working at a deli for minimum wage as his students come down the hill to shop and ask what he's doing there. He lives measuring out nausea pills and benzos while his roommates drink and smoke and party. He lives lying to girlfriends about past diagnoses because what can you say? What do you build on rubble? He lives high and low and in between. Again he is sick, again he is cured. It's miraculous. A great gift. But never enough. Told in short glimpses, this story redefines what it means to survive. Jobin brings together the illuminated moments of loss and joy as he navigates chronic illness and builds from it something new and wildly unexpected.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702800Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702800 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Wild Mandrake: A Memoir Author: Jason Jobin Narrator: Alex Mortensen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date: October...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702800 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Wild Mandrake: A Memoir Author: Jason Jobin Narrator: Alex Mortensen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Doctors used to tell him he was cured. That was a long time ago. Ever since he first left home at age nineteen, writer Jason Jobin has had cancer. Every five years, like clockwork, it relapses, and yet he always pulls through, surrounded by friends and family but isolated by illness. Chemotherapy, surgeries, radiation—these persist, but they aren't the milestones of his life. They can't be, he won't let them be. From helicoptering into the Yukon backcountry to teaching in an elite writing program, Jason strives to enter adulthood with some normalcy, but his is the life of 'a special case.' And he does live. He lives working at a deli for minimum wage as his students come down the hill to shop and ask what he's doing there. He lives measuring out nausea pills and benzos while his roommates drink and smoke and party. He lives lying to girlfriends about past diagnoses because what can you say? What do you build on rubble? He lives high and low and in between. Again he is sick, again he is cured. It's miraculous. A great gift. But never enough. Told in short glimpses, this story redefines what it means to survive. Jobin brings together the illuminated moments of loss and joy as he navigates chronic illness and builds from it something new and wildly unexpected.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/touch-the-future-a-manifesto-in-essays-by-john-lee-clark--65183578https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707701 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Touch the Future: A Manifesto in Essays Author: John Lee Clark Narrator: Perry Daniels Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 23 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A revelatory collection of essays on the DeafBlind experience, and a manifesto on the power and untapped potential of touch. Born Deaf into an ASL-speaking family and blind by adolescence, John Lee Clark learned to embrace the possibilities of his tactile world. He is on the frontlines of the Protactile movement, which gave birth to an unprecedented tactile language and a way of life based on physical connection. In a series of paradigm-shifting essays, Clark reports on seismic developments within the DeafBlind community. In 'Against Access,' he interrogates the prevailing advocacy for 'accessibility' that recreates a shadow of a hearing-sighted experience. In the National Magazine Award–winning 'Tactile Art,' he describes his relationship to visual art and encounters with tactile sculpture. He advocates for 'Co-Navigation,' a new way of guiding that respects DeafBlind agency and offers a brief history of the term 'DeafBlind.' As warm and witty as he is radical and inspiring, Clark welcomes listeners into the exciting Protactile landscape and celebrates the hidden knowledge that can be gained through touch.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707701Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707701 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Touch the Future: A Manifesto in Essays Author: John Lee Clark Narrator: Perry Daniels Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 23 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707701 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Touch the Future: A Manifesto in Essays Author: John Lee Clark Narrator: Perry Daniels Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 23 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A revelatory collection of essays on the DeafBlind experience, and a manifesto on the power and untapped potential of touch. Born Deaf into an ASL-speaking family and blind by adolescence, John Lee Clark learned to embrace the possibilities of his tactile world. He is on the frontlines of the Protactile movement, which gave birth to an unprecedented tactile language and a way of life based on physical connection. In a series of paradigm-shifting essays, Clark reports on seismic developments within the DeafBlind community. In 'Against Access,' he interrogates the prevailing advocacy for 'accessibility' that recreates a shadow of a hearing-sighted experience. In the National Magazine Award–winning 'Tactile Art,' he describes his relationship to visual art and encounters with tactile sculpture. He advocates for 'Co-Navigation,' a new way of guiding that respects DeafBlind agency and offers a brief history of the term 'DeafBlind.' As warm and witty as he is radical and inspiring, Clark welcomes listeners into the exciting Protactile landscape and celebrates the hidden knowledge that can be gained through touch.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-and-saint-augustine-by-hannah-arendt--65183569https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710753 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love and Saint Augustine Author: Hannah Arendt Narrator: Elizabeth Wiley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 11 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Hannah Arendt, the author of The Origins of Totalitarianism and The Human Condition, began her scholarly career with an exploration of Saint Augustine's concept of caritas, or neighborly love, written under the direction of Karl Jaspers and the influence of Martin Heidegger. After her German academic life came to a halt in 1933, Arendt carried her dissertation into exile in France, and years later took the same battered and stained copy to New York. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, Arendt was simultaneously annotating and revising her dissertation on Augustine, amplifying its argument with terms and concepts she was using in her political works. The dissertation became a bridge over which Arendt traveled back and forth between 1929 Heidelberg and 1960s New York, carrying with her Augustine's question about the possibility of social life in an age of rapid political and moral change. In Love and Saint Augustine, political science professor Joanna Vecchiarelli Scott and philosophy professor Judith Chelius Stark make this important early work accessible for the first time. Here is a completely corrected and revised English translation that incorporates Arendt's own substantial revisions and provides additional notes based on letters, contracts, and other documents as well as the recollections of Arendt's friends and colleagues.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710753Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710753 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love and Saint Augustine Author: Hannah Arendt Narrator: Elizabeth Wiley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 11 minutes Release date: October...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710753 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love and Saint Augustine Author: Hannah Arendt Narrator: Elizabeth Wiley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 11 minutes Release date: October 17, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Hannah Arendt, the author of The Origins of Totalitarianism and The Human Condition, began her scholarly career with an exploration of Saint Augustine's concept of caritas, or neighborly love, written under the direction of Karl Jaspers and the influence of Martin Heidegger. After her German academic life came to a halt in 1933, Arendt carried her dissertation into exile in France, and years later took the same battered and stained copy to New York. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, Arendt was simultaneously annotating and revising her dissertation on Augustine, amplifying its argument with terms and concepts she was using in her political works. The dissertation became a bridge over which Arendt traveled back and forth between 1929 Heidelberg and 1960s New York, carrying with her Augustine's question about the possibility of social life in an age of rapid political and moral change. In Love and Saint Augustine, political science professor Joanna Vecchiarelli Scott and philosophy professor Judith Chelius Stark make this important early work accessible for the first time. Here is a completely corrected and revised English translation that incorporates Arendt's own substantial revisions and provides additional notes based on letters, contracts, and other documents as well as the recollections of Arendt's friends and colleagues.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-big-con-by-tony-sales--65183532https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710311 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Big Con Author: Tony Sales Narrator: Tony Sales, Nick Reynolds Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 24 minutes Release date: October 13, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: BONUS Q&A TRACK WITH THE AUTHOR Britain's Catch Me If You Can story - only bigger. The extraordinary, unmissable memoir from the man who conned banks and shops out of £30 million and then lost it all. For twenty years, Tony Sales was Britain's biggest fraudster. From cloning credit cards and identities to emptying cash machines and being a confidence trickster, Tony knew how to make money. Charming, funny and bright, Sales could make people believe whatever he wanted them to. Soon he was living a millionaire lifestyle: fast cars, hotels and holidays. As analogue crime turned digital, Sales adapted his skills and became a prolific online fraudster, quickly identifying and exploiting loopholes and weaknesses in the system. Sales never fails they used to say. Until one day a mistake on a job in Sheffield saw him arrested. Facing a stretch inside Sales did a runner, using his skills to successfully avoid capture for another six years. When the police did finally catch up with him and he found himself inside, Sales decided to turn his life around. As Frank Abagnale Jr. had done in the US, Sales went from poacher to game-keeper and set up a successful business helping governments and financial institutions to prevent fraud. The incredible true story of King Con. This is a life that needs to be heard to be believed.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710311Fri, 13 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710311 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Big Con Author: Tony Sales Narrator: Tony Sales, Nick Reynolds Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 24 minutes Release date: October 13,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710311 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Big Con Author: Tony Sales Narrator: Tony Sales, Nick Reynolds Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 24 minutes Release date: October 13, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: BONUS Q&A TRACK WITH THE AUTHOR Britain's Catch Me If You Can story - only bigger. The extraordinary, unmissable memoir from the man who conned banks and shops out of £30 million and then lost it all. For twenty years, Tony Sales was Britain's biggest fraudster. From cloning credit cards and identities to emptying cash machines and being a confidence trickster, Tony knew how to make money. Charming, funny and bright, Sales could make people believe whatever he wanted them to. Soon he was living a millionaire lifestyle: fast cars, hotels and holidays. As analogue crime turned digital, Sales adapted his skills and became a prolific online fraudster, quickly identifying and exploiting loopholes and weaknesses in the system. Sales never fails they used to say. Until one day a mistake on a job in Sheffield saw him arrested. Facing a stretch inside Sales did a runner, using his skills to successfully avoid capture for another six years. When the police did finally catch up with him and he found himself inside, Sales decided to turn his life around. As Frank Abagnale Jr. had done in the US, Sales went from poacher to game-keeper and set up a successful business helping governments and financial institutions to prevent fraud. The incredible true story of King Con. This is a life that needs to be heard to be believed.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-house-that-cheese-built-the-unusual-life-of-the-mexican-immigrant-who-defined-a-multibillion-dollar-global-industry-by-miguel-a-leal--65183675https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699039 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House that Cheese Built: The Unusual Life of the Mexican Immigrant who Defined a Multibillion-Dollar Global Industry Author: Miguel A. Leal Narrator: Andrew Joseph Perez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 10, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A quintessential American dream story from a Mexican entrepreneur who shares the tale of building a multi-million-dollar business from scratch, complete with both success and failure, and always a vision of hope. Leal came to the US penniless as a teenager, speaking almost no English; he literally slept in the boiler room of a Wisconsin cheese factory for months before he was caught. Through hard work, grit, and ingenuity Leal would go on to launch his own business. He is widely credited with introducing Mexican cheeses to the US market and grew his company to a multi-million-dollar success story that defined an industry. Yet, like many successful entrepreneurs, Leal's great successes were matched by personal failures: the end of a marriage; trouble with law enforcement; and the deeply felt sense that there must be something more to life than great wealth. Leal's memoir, The House that Cheese Built, is both a quintessential immigrant success story—one that beautifully illustrates the immigrant experiences: isolation, fear, and ambition for a better life and assimilation—as well as a thoughtful personal account of entrepreneurship and all its benefits and costs.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699039Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699039 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House that Cheese Built: The Unusual Life of the Mexican Immigrant who Defined a Multibillion-Dollar Global Industry Author: Miguel A. Leal...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699039 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House that Cheese Built: The Unusual Life of the Mexican Immigrant who Defined a Multibillion-Dollar Global Industry Author: Miguel A. Leal Narrator: Andrew Joseph Perez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 10, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A quintessential American dream story from a Mexican entrepreneur who shares the tale of building a multi-million-dollar business from scratch, complete with both success and failure, and always a vision of hope. Leal came to the US penniless as a teenager, speaking almost no English; he literally slept in the boiler room of a Wisconsin cheese factory for months before he was caught. Through hard work, grit, and ingenuity Leal would go on to launch his own business. He is widely credited with introducing Mexican cheeses to the US market and grew his company to a multi-million-dollar success story that defined an industry. Yet, like many successful entrepreneurs, Leal's great successes were matched by personal failures: the end of a marriage; trouble with law enforcement; and the deeply felt sense that there must be something more to life than great wealth. Leal's memoir, The House that Cheese Built, is both a quintessential immigrant success story—one that beautifully illustrates the immigrant experiences: isolation, fear, and ambition for a better life and assimilation—as well as a thoughtful personal account of entrepreneurship and all its benefits and costs.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-butcher-the-embezzler-and-the-fall-guy-a-family-memoir-of-scandal-and-greed-in-the-meat-industry-by-gretchen-cherington--65183667https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702779 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Butcher, the Embezzler, and the Fall Guy: A Family Memoir of Scandal and Greed in the Meat Industry Author: Gretchen Cherington Narrator: Linda Jones Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 17 minutes Release date: October 10, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Three powerful men converge on the banks of the Red Cedar River in the early 1900s in southern Minnesota—George Albert Hormel, founder of what will become the $10 billion food conglomerate Hormel Foods; Alpha LaRue Eberhart, the author's paternal grandfather and Hormel's executive vice president and corporate secretary; and Ransome Josiah Thomson, Hormel's comptroller. Over ten years, Thomson will embezzle $1.2 million from the company's coffers, nearly bringing the company to its knees. The Butcher, The Embezzler, and The Fall Guy opens in 1922 as George Hormel calls Eberhart into his office and demands his resignation. Hailed as the true leader of the company he'd helped Hormel build—is Eberhart complicit in the embezzlement? Far worse than losing his job and the great wealth he'd rightfully accumulated is that his beloved young wife, Lena, is dying while their three children grieve alongside. Of course, his story doesn't end there. In scale both intimate and grand, Cherington deftly weaves the histories of Hormel, Eberhart, and Thomson within the sweeping landscape of our country's early industries, along with keen observations about business leaders gleaned from her thirty-five-year career advising top company executives.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702779Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702779 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Butcher, the Embezzler, and the Fall Guy: A Family Memoir of Scandal and Greed in the Meat Industry Author: Gretchen Cherington Narrator: Linda...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702779 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Butcher, the Embezzler, and the Fall Guy: A Family Memoir of Scandal and Greed in the Meat Industry Author: Gretchen Cherington Narrator: Linda Jones Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 17 minutes Release date: October 10, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Three powerful men converge on the banks of the Red Cedar River in the early 1900s in southern Minnesota—George Albert Hormel, founder of what will become the $10 billion food conglomerate Hormel Foods; Alpha LaRue Eberhart, the author's paternal grandfather and Hormel's executive vice president and corporate secretary; and Ransome Josiah Thomson, Hormel's comptroller. Over ten years, Thomson will embezzle $1.2 million from the company's coffers, nearly bringing the company to its knees. The Butcher, The Embezzler, and The Fall Guy opens in 1922 as George Hormel calls Eberhart into his office and demands his resignation. Hailed as the true leader of the company he'd helped Hormel build—is Eberhart complicit in the embezzlement? Far worse than losing his job and the great wealth he'd rightfully accumulated is that his beloved young wife, Lena, is dying while their three children grieve alongside. Of course, his story doesn't end there. In scale both intimate and grand, Cherington deftly weaves the histories of Hormel, Eberhart, and Thomson within the sweeping landscape of our country's early industries, along with keen observations about business leaders gleaned from her thirty-five-year career advising top company executives.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-el-regreso-by-hisham-matar--65183659https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701666 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El regreso Author: Hisham Matar Narrator: Diego Rousselon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 22 minutes Release date: October 5, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: El autor de Solo en el mundo e Historia de una desaparición emprende en este relato autobiográfico una infatigable búsqueda de la verdad y nos invita a compartir sus emociones más íntimas, desde las luminosas estampas de una infancia mediterránea en Trípoli y Bengasi hasta un áspero presente donde se mezclan la ilusión, la rabia y la impotencia. En marzo de 2012, treinta y tres años después de haber pisado por última vez la tierra de sus orígenes, el autor de este libro regresó a Libia junto a su madre y su mujer. El derrocamiento de Gadafi había abierto un tiempo nuevo en el que cabía la esperanza de refundar una sociedad devastada por los abominables crímenes de la dictadura, recuperando un sistema de valores basado en la justicia y el respeto por la vida humana. Sin embargo, más allá de soñar con un país en libertad y progreso, en la mente de Hisham bullía el deseo de cerrar una herida profunda y dolorosa que había marcado su vida y la de su familia. En 1990, su padre, Jaballa Matar, un próspero y culto empresario, amante de la poesía y líder de la disidencia en el exilio, había sido secuestrado en El Cairo y confinado en una prisión libia. Seis años más tarde, las escasas noticias que llegaban se interrumpieron: el rastro de Jaballa se perdió definitivamente. Transitando con maestría entre las convulsiones personales y los acontecimientos históricos, este sincero y poliédrico relato autobiográfico no se limita a tratar de comprender las aflicciones del pasado, sino que señala una y otra vez el consuelo reparador que ofrecen el amor y la amistad, la literatura y el arte. La crítica ha dicho... «¡Brillante! [...] El relato de la búsqueda de su padre es meticuloso, incluso frío, pero su rabia es destemplada e irreconciliable. Con gran destreza, Hisham Matar da forma a la pérdida y dota de universalidad esta particular experiencia de la desolación.» Hilary Mantel «Un libro fascinante sobre el amor y la esperanza, y al mismo tiempo una conmovedora reflexión sobre el dolor y la pérdida. Hisham Matar traza un retrato memorable de una familia en el exilio y, al mismo tiempo, analiza con sutileza e inteligencia la política de Libia. [...] Seguramente se convertirá en un clásico.» Colm Tóibín «Matar escribe con el ojo de un novelista para los detalles físicos y emocionales, y el tacto de un periodista para describir instantes y lugares. La prosa es concisa, económica, está tallada con precisión; la estructura narrativa es elíptica, casi musical.» Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times «Sabio, aterrador y emocionante.» Zadie Smith «El autor posee una mirada y un oído de enorme sutileza y sensibilidad [...]. Una impactante historia de amor, lealtad y coraje. Sin duda, hay que leerla.» The Spectator]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701666Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701666 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El regreso Author: Hisham Matar Narrator: Diego Rousselon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 22 minutes Release date: October 5,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701666 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El regreso Author: Hisham Matar Narrator: Diego Rousselon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 22 minutes Release date: October 5, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: El autor de Solo en el mundo e Historia de una desaparición emprende en este relato autobiográfico una infatigable búsqueda de la verdad y nos invita a compartir sus emociones más íntimas, desde las luminosas estampas de una infancia mediterránea en Trípoli y Bengasi hasta un áspero presente donde se mezclan la ilusión, la rabia y la impotencia. En marzo de 2012, treinta y tres años después de haber pisado por última vez la tierra de sus orígenes, el autor de este libro regresó a Libia junto a su madre y su mujer. El derrocamiento de Gadafi había abierto un tiempo nuevo en el que cabía la esperanza de refundar una sociedad devastada por los abominables crímenes de la dictadura, recuperando un sistema de valores basado en la justicia y el respeto por la vida humana. Sin embargo, más allá de soñar con un país en libertad y progreso, en la mente de Hisham bullía el deseo de cerrar una herida profunda y dolorosa que había marcado su vida y la de su familia. En 1990, su padre, Jaballa Matar, un próspero y culto empresario, amante de la poesía y líder de la disidencia en el exilio, había sido secuestrado en El Cairo y confinado en una prisión libia. Seis años más tarde, las escasas noticias que llegaban se interrumpieron: el rastro de Jaballa se perdió definitivamente. Transitando con maestría entre las convulsiones personales y los acontecimientos históricos, este sincero y poliédrico relato autobiográfico no se limita a tratar de comprender las aflicciones del pasado, sino que señala una y otra vez el consuelo reparador que ofrecen el amor y la amistad, la literatura y el arte. La crítica ha dicho... «¡Brillante! [...] El relato de la búsqueda de su padre es meticuloso, incluso frío, pero su rabia es destemplada e irreconciliable. Con gran destreza, Hisham Matar da forma a la pérdida y dota de universalidad esta particular experiencia de la desolación.» Hilary Mantel «Un libro fascinante sobre el amor y la esperanza, y al mismo tiempo una conmovedora reflexión sobre el dolor y la pérdida. Hisham Matar traza un retrato memorable de una familia en el exilio y, al mismo tiempo, analiza con sutileza e inteligencia la política de Libia. [...] Seguramente se convertirá en un clásico.» Colm Tóibín «Matar escribe con el ojo de un novelista para los detalles físicos y emocionales, y el tacto de un periodista para describir instantes y lugares. La prosa es concisa, económica, está tallada con precisión; la estructura narrativa es elíptica, casi musical.» Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times «Sabio, aterrador y emocionante.» Zadie Smith «El autor posee una mirada y un oído de enorme sutileza y sensibilidad [...]. Una impactante historia de amor, lealtad y coraje. Sin duda, hay que leerla.» The Spectator]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-am-i-by-danny-cipriani--65183651https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699536 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Who Am I? Author: Danny Cipriani Narrator: Harriet Fisher, Joe Gaminara Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 59 minutes Release date: October 5, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: ‘Powerful and thoughtful’ Don McRae, Guardian ‘A fascinating and incredibly honest insight into the pressurised life of an elite athlete, on and off the pitch’ Piers Morgan RAW. REVEALING. REFLECTIVE. The candid autobiography. This audio edition includes an exclusive in-conversation interview with Danny as he reflects on his life and career Danny Cipriani has always been searching for something. On the pitch, it was a line-break or space. A chink of light to dart through. An angle that no one else could see. Off the pitch, it was seeking a path through the pressure, fame and chaos that came with being anointed the ‘Saviour of English Rugby’. Who Am I? is the raw and powerful memoir of a man of mercurial talent who, with the world at his feet, made his England rugby debut aged 20. A man who, just a year later, contemplated suicide. A man whose safe space was on the field, away from the drink, the women and the drugs he turned to in an attempt to escape his thoughts. Now, for the first time, one of the most compelling personalities in the sport reflects on who he was, where he’s come from and the man he’s become. Alongside his astute insight into playing under Martin Johnson, Stuart Lancaster and Eddie Jones, Danny also talks about chasing his dreams, his desire and passion to represent England, and his drive to become the best player he could be. This is the story of a once complicated man. A man searching for answers. A man trying to understand who he is.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699536Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699536 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Who Am I? Author: Danny Cipriani Narrator: Harriet Fisher, Joe Gaminara Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 59 minutes Release date: October...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699536 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Who Am I? Author: Danny Cipriani Narrator: Harriet Fisher, Joe Gaminara Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 59 minutes Release date: October 5, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: ‘Powerful and thoughtful’ Don McRae, Guardian ‘A fascinating and incredibly honest insight into the pressurised life of an elite athlete, on and off the pitch’ Piers Morgan RAW. REVEALING. REFLECTIVE. The candid autobiography. This audio edition includes an exclusive in-conversation interview with Danny as he reflects on his life and career Danny Cipriani has always been searching for something. On the pitch, it was a line-break or space. A chink of light to dart through. An angle that no one else could see. Off the pitch, it was seeking a path through the pressure, fame and chaos that came with being anointed the ‘Saviour of English Rugby’. Who Am I? is the raw and powerful memoir of a man of mercurial talent who, with the world at his feet, made his England rugby debut aged 20. A man who, just a year later, contemplated suicide. A man whose safe space was on the field, away from the drink, the women and the drugs he turned to in an attempt to escape his thoughts. Now, for the first time, one of the most compelling personalities in the sport reflects on who he was, where he’s come from and the man he’s become. Alongside his astute insight into playing under Martin Johnson, Stuart Lancaster and Eddie Jones, Danny also talks about chasing his dreams, his desire and passion to represent England, and his drive to become the best player he could be. This is the story of a once complicated man. A man searching for answers. A man trying to understand who he is.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-solito-una-memoria-by-javier-zamora--65183563https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715778 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Solito: Una memoria Author: Javier Zamora Narrator: Javier Zamora Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 26 minutes Release date: October 5, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: «En esta conmovedora autobiografía que no podrás soltar, un joven poeta relata la inolvidable historia de su desgarradora migración hacia Estados Unidos desde El Salvador a los nueve años, considerada 'el viaje mítico de nuestra era'.» —Sandra Cisneros Viaje. Mis padres empezaron a usar esa palabra hace más o menos un año: “un día vas a hacer un viaje para estar con nosotros. Como una aventura”. La aventura de Javier es una travesía de tres mil millas desde su pequeño pueblo en El Salvador, a través de Guatemala y México, hacia la frontera de Estados Unidos. Dejará atrás a sus queridos abuelos y su tía para reunirse con una madre que se fue cuatro años atrás y con un padre al que prácticamente no recuerda. Al viajar solo, a excepción de un grupo de extraños y un coyote contratado para guiarlos a salvo, Javier debía tardar solo dos semanas en llegar. A los nueve años, todo lo que Javier puede imaginar es correr a los brazos de sus padres, acurrucarse en la cama entre ellos y vivir bajo el mismo techo otra vez. No puede prever los peligrosos trayectos en bote, las interminables caminatas por el desierto, las armas apuntándole, los arrestos y los engaños que le esperan. Tampoco sabe que esas dos semanas se alargarán hasta dos meses y le cambiarán la vida, junto a un grupo de extraños que acabará por cobijarlo como una familia improvisada. Una autobiografía tan apasionante como emotiva, Solito no solo nos ofrece un recuento íntimo e inmediato de un viaje sinuoso y casi imposible, sino la milagrosa bondad y el amor que se entrega en los momentos más inesperados. Solito es la historia de Javier, pero es también la historia de millones más que no tuvieron otra opción más que irse de casa. La crítica ha dicho: «He esperado décadas para unas memorias como las de Solito». Sandra Cisneros «Es imposible que este libro no te arrastre y te transforme». Los Angeles Times «Solito es tanto una obra de sanación personal como una demanda implícita a los países, incluido Estados Unidos, para que aborden las dificultades y el peligro que la inmigración supuso para Zamora y los riesgos que sigue entrañando para muchas otras personas». The New York Times «Un trabajo bellamente forjado que convierte la experiencia de la migración en una narración vívida e inmediatamente accesible». Kirkus Reviews «Un emotivo retrato del poder de la conexión humana. Una historia enormemente conmovedora». Publishers Weekly «Unas memorias fascinantes. Solito es especial por muchas razones, pero la principal es la voz de Zamora y la energía con la que vívidamente relata de nuevo su viaje. Una lectura muy necesaria». Gabino Iglesias, NPR «Un logro monumental». Oprah «Una obra indispensable y bellísima». The New York Times Book Review «Un clásico inmediato. Javier Zamora ha elevado la historia de chico migrante a cimas literarias». Jose Antonio Vargas «Lo que Javier Zamora ha conseguido con Solito parece miraculoso. Esa perfecta recuperación de la voz, la consciencia y las emociones del niño de nueve años que Zamora fue». Francisco Goldman «La magia de este libro no solo yace en la cautivadora voz del joven Javier, el desgarrador viaje y la inmensa valentía de los inmigrantes, o la construcción del viaje del héroe. Es difícil aceptar que este libro no siempre ha estado con nosotros. ¿Cómo puede ser que algo tan esencial y fundamental para la historia norteamericana no forme parte aún de nuestro canon?». San Francisco Chronicle «Solito es una revelación». Daniel Alarcón]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715778Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715778 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Solito: Una memoria Author: Javier Zamora Narrator: Javier Zamora Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 26 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/715778 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Solito: Una memoria Author: Javier Zamora Narrator: Javier Zamora Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 26 minutes Release date: October 5, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: «En esta conmovedora autobiografía que no podrás soltar, un joven poeta relata la inolvidable historia de su desgarradora migración hacia Estados Unidos desde El Salvador a los nueve años, considerada 'el viaje mítico de nuestra era'.» —Sandra Cisneros Viaje. Mis padres empezaron a usar esa palabra hace más o menos un año: “un día vas a hacer un viaje para estar con nosotros. Como una aventura”. La aventura de Javier es una travesía de tres mil millas desde su pequeño pueblo en El Salvador, a través de Guatemala y México, hacia la frontera de Estados Unidos. Dejará atrás a sus queridos abuelos y su tía para reunirse con una madre que se fue cuatro años atrás y con un padre al que prácticamente no recuerda. Al viajar solo, a excepción de un grupo de extraños y un coyote contratado para guiarlos a salvo, Javier debía tardar solo dos semanas en llegar. A los nueve años, todo lo que Javier puede imaginar es correr a los brazos de sus padres, acurrucarse en la cama entre ellos y vivir bajo el mismo techo otra vez. No puede prever los peligrosos trayectos en bote, las interminables caminatas por el desierto, las armas apuntándole, los arrestos y los engaños que le esperan. Tampoco sabe que esas dos semanas se alargarán hasta dos meses y le cambiarán la vida, junto a un grupo de extraños que acabará por cobijarlo como una familia improvisada. Una autobiografía tan apasionante como emotiva, Solito no solo nos ofrece un recuento íntimo e inmediato de un viaje sinuoso y casi imposible, sino la milagrosa bondad y el amor que se entrega en los momentos más inesperados. Solito es la historia de Javier, pero es también la historia de millones más que no tuvieron otra opción más que irse de casa. La crítica ha dicho: «He esperado décadas para unas memorias como las de Solito». Sandra Cisneros «Es imposible que este libro no te arrastre y te transforme». Los Angeles Times «Solito es tanto una obra de sanación personal como una demanda implícita a los países, incluido Estados Unidos, para que aborden las dificultades y el peligro que la inmigración supuso para Zamora y los riesgos que sigue entrañando para muchas otras personas». The New York Times «Un trabajo bellamente forjado que convierte la experiencia de la migración en una narración vívida e inmediatamente accesible». Kirkus Reviews «Un emotivo retrato del poder de la conexión humana. Una historia enormemente conmovedora». Publishers Weekly «Unas memorias fascinantes. Solito es especial por muchas razones, pero la principal es la voz de Zamora y la energía con la que vívidamente relata de nuevo su viaje. Una lectura muy necesaria». Gabino Iglesias, NPR «Un logro monumental». Oprah «Una obra indispensable y bellísima». The New York Times Book Review «Un clásico inmediato. Javier Zamora ha elevado la historia de chico migrante a cimas literarias». Jose Antonio Vargas «Lo que Javier Zamora ha conseguido con Solito parece miraculoso. Esa perfecta recuperación de la voz, la consciencia y las emociones del niño de nueve años que Zamora fue». Francisco Goldman «La magia de este libro no solo yace en la cautivadora voz del joven Javier, el desgarrador viaje y la inmensa valentía de los inmigrantes, o la construcción del viaje del héroe. Es difícil aceptar que este libro no siempre ha estado con nosotros. ¿Cómo puede ser que algo tan esencial y fundamental para la historia norteamericana no forme parte aún de nuestro canon?». San Francisco Chronicle «Solito es una revelación». Daniel Alarcón]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brutalities-a-love-story-by-margo-steines--65183687https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696281 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brutalities: A Love Story Author: Margo Steines Narrator: Margo Steines Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 11 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Quarantined in a southwestern desert city in the midst of her high-risk pregnancy, Margo Steines felt her life narrow around her growing body, compelling her to reckon with the violence entangled in its history. She was a professional dominatrix in New York City, a homestead farmer in a brutal relationship, a welder on a high-rise building crew, and a Mixed Martial Arts enthusiast; each of her many lives brought a new vantage point from which to see how power and masculinity coalesce?and how her body paid the price. With unflinching candor, Steines searches for the roots of her erstwhile attraction to pain while charting the complicated triumph of tenderness and care.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696281Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696281 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brutalities: A Love Story Author: Margo Steines Narrator: Margo Steines Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 11 minutes Release date: October...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696281 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brutalities: A Love Story Author: Margo Steines Narrator: Margo Steines Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 11 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Quarantined in a southwestern desert city in the midst of her high-risk pregnancy, Margo Steines felt her life narrow around her growing body, compelling her to reckon with the violence entangled in its history. She was a professional dominatrix in New York City, a homestead farmer in a brutal relationship, a welder on a high-rise building crew, and a Mixed Martial Arts enthusiast; each of her many lives brought a new vantage point from which to see how power and masculinity coalesce?and how her body paid the price. With unflinching candor, Steines searches for the roots of her erstwhile attraction to pain while charting the complicated triumph of tenderness and care.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-of-life-by-deborah-conway--65183648https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702572 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Book of Life Author: Deborah Conway Narrator: Deborah Conway Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A no-holds-barred memoir that charts the rise and fall - and rise - of one of Australia's most iconic music performers. You think you know Deborah Conway? You think seeing her striding and scowling down Sydney's back streets in an oversize coat or galavanting around a golf course wearing a close approximation of plus fours means you know who Deborah Conway is? She figures you probably don't know the half of it. And there's a lot to know. If you have listened to any of Deborah Conway's songs and were half curious about the origins; if you have ever wondered whatever happened to that chick who covered herself in Nutella and was photographed shovelling cream cakes in to her mouth; if you gave a nanosecond of thought to whose bare arse adorned the giant Billboard ads for Bluegrass jeans in the 1980's and how much someone could get paid to do that; if you liked Tracey Mann's vocals in The Takeaways but asked yourself, 'did she really sing them?'; if you were a movie buff who thought Running On Empty was a classic BEFORE it became a cult phenomenon and need behind the scenes gossip, now's your chance to find out all this and so much more. Conway pulls back the curtain on the fevered world of a 1980's post punk band, the spectacular rise and fall and rise of one of the more obstreperous women working inside Australia's music industry, a woman who has straddled the high arts and the low without losing her footing or her mind and whose fierce independence has seen her produce her best work. Book Of Life: the good, the bad, and the ugly of being alive in the 20th and 21st centuries from the vantage point of a music insider (and outsider) with a deep need to tell the truth about it all.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702572Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702572 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Book of Life Author: Deborah Conway Narrator: Deborah Conway Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702572 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Book of Life Author: Deborah Conway Narrator: Deborah Conway Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A no-holds-barred memoir that charts the rise and fall - and rise - of one of Australia's most iconic music performers. You think you know Deborah Conway? You think seeing her striding and scowling down Sydney's back streets in an oversize coat or galavanting around a golf course wearing a close approximation of plus fours means you know who Deborah Conway is? She figures you probably don't know the half of it. And there's a lot to know. If you have listened to any of Deborah Conway's songs and were half curious about the origins; if you have ever wondered whatever happened to that chick who covered herself in Nutella and was photographed shovelling cream cakes in to her mouth; if you gave a nanosecond of thought to whose bare arse adorned the giant Billboard ads for Bluegrass jeans in the 1980's and how much someone could get paid to do that; if you liked Tracey Mann's vocals in The Takeaways but asked yourself, 'did she really sing them?'; if you were a movie buff who thought Running On Empty was a classic BEFORE it became a cult phenomenon and need behind the scenes gossip, now's your chance to find out all this and so much more. Conway pulls back the curtain on the fevered world of a 1980's post punk band, the spectacular rise and fall and rise of one of the more obstreperous women working inside Australia's music industry, a woman who has straddled the high arts and the low without losing her footing or her mind and whose fierce independence has seen her produce her best work. Book Of Life: the good, the bad, and the ugly of being alive in the 20th and 21st centuries from the vantage point of a music insider (and outsider) with a deep need to tell the truth about it all.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/home-to-biloela-by-priya-nadesalingam--65183606https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702567 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Home to Biloela Author: Priya Nadesalingam Narrator: Shabana Azeez, Rachael Tidd Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The dramatic inside story of the Tamil refugee family which became a cause célèbre all around Australia, and the epic fight by a small rural community to set them free.? It was dawn in the small rural town of Biloela. Loud thumping on the front door signalled the start of a four-year odyssey that would catapult Priya and her family into national debate. For the first time, Priya shares the story of her sheltered childhood in war-torn Sri Lanka, and her perilous escape across the Indian Ocean on an overcrowded and leaking fishing boat. Alone in a strange country, she had to make a new life without family or friends. She marries Nades and settles with him in Biloela, where they have two daughters. The shocking dawn raid was the first of multiple attempts by Australian government to deport the family. But the people of Biloela wouldn't have it. A small group swung into action, and built an extraordinarily powerful social media campaign that broke through into the mainstream, gathering support from hundreds of thousands of ordinary Australians around the country. Journalist Rebekah Holt has been following the family's journey over the four long, painful years, and she recounts the dramatic behind the scenes efforts to prevent the family from being deported. Finally, Priya, Nades and the girls were all granted the permanent visas they need by the new government, and they were able to return home to Biloela in the happiest ending they could have wanted.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702567Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702567 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Home to Biloela Author: Priya Nadesalingam Narrator: Shabana Azeez, Rachael Tidd Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702567 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Home to Biloela Author: Priya Nadesalingam Narrator: Shabana Azeez, Rachael Tidd Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The dramatic inside story of the Tamil refugee family which became a cause célèbre all around Australia, and the epic fight by a small rural community to set them free.? It was dawn in the small rural town of Biloela. Loud thumping on the front door signalled the start of a four-year odyssey that would catapult Priya and her family into national debate. For the first time, Priya shares the story of her sheltered childhood in war-torn Sri Lanka, and her perilous escape across the Indian Ocean on an overcrowded and leaking fishing boat. Alone in a strange country, she had to make a new life without family or friends. She marries Nades and settles with him in Biloela, where they have two daughters. The shocking dawn raid was the first of multiple attempts by Australian government to deport the family. But the people of Biloela wouldn't have it. A small group swung into action, and built an extraordinarily powerful social media campaign that broke through into the mainstream, gathering support from hundreds of thousands of ordinary Australians around the country. Journalist Rebekah Holt has been following the family's journey over the four long, painful years, and she recounts the dramatic behind the scenes efforts to prevent the family from being deported. Finally, Priya, Nades and the girls were all granted the permanent visas they need by the new government, and they were able to return home to Biloela in the happiest ending they could have wanted.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/running-from-the-mirror-a-memoir-by-howard-shulman--65183711https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695351 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Running from the Mirror: A Memoir Author: Howard Shulman Narrator: David De Vries Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 6 minutes Release date: September 26, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: As quickly as his face disappeared, so did his mother and father. Just three days after he was born, Howard Shulman contracted an infection that attacked his face, devouring his nose, lips, lower right eyelid, tear ducts, and palate. Abandoned at the hospital by his parents, he became a ward of New Jersey under the care of a state-employed surgeon who experimentally rebuilt his face. Running from the Mirror is a poignant story of one man's struggle to survive against staggering odds and create a meaningful life for himself. With unapologetic candor, Howard gives an unflinching account of growing up a bullied outcast, with no family to officially call his own. Relying on little more than street smarts and grit, he rises from dishwasher to successful entrepreneur. Along the way, a European actress, a schoolteacher, and a fiery Latina help transform his life. Filled with heart-wrenching suffering as well as soul-lifting joy, Running from the Mirror is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695351Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695351 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Running from the Mirror: A Memoir Author: Howard Shulman Narrator: David De Vries Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 6 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695351 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Running from the Mirror: A Memoir Author: Howard Shulman Narrator: David De Vries Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 6 minutes Release date: September 26, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: As quickly as his face disappeared, so did his mother and father. Just three days after he was born, Howard Shulman contracted an infection that attacked his face, devouring his nose, lips, lower right eyelid, tear ducts, and palate. Abandoned at the hospital by his parents, he became a ward of New Jersey under the care of a state-employed surgeon who experimentally rebuilt his face. Running from the Mirror is a poignant story of one man's struggle to survive against staggering odds and create a meaningful life for himself. With unapologetic candor, Howard gives an unflinching account of growing up a bullied outcast, with no family to officially call his own. Relying on little more than street smarts and grit, he rises from dishwasher to successful entrepreneur. Along the way, a European actress, a schoolteacher, and a fiery Latina help transform his life. Filled with heart-wrenching suffering as well as soul-lifting joy, Running from the Mirror is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-23rd-psalm-a-holocaust-memoir-by-george-salton--65183646https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704256 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 23rd Psalm: A Holocaust Memoir Author: George Salton Narrator: Steven Jay Cohen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 46 minutes Release date: September 26, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Twenty years since its first publication, this new anniversary edition of the Holocaust memoir of George Salton (then Lucjan Salzman), gives listeners a personal and powerful account of his survival through one of the darkest periods in human history. With heartbreaking and honest reflection, the author shares a gripping first-person narrative of his transformation from a Jewish eleven-year-old boy living happily in Tyczyn, Poland, with his brother and parents, to his experiences as a teenage victim of growing persecution, brutality, and imprisonment as the Nazis pursued the Final Solution. The author takes the listener back in time as he reveals in vivid and engrossing details the painful memories of life in his childhood town during Nazi occupation, the forced march before his jeering and cold-eyed former friends and neighbors as they are driven from their homes into the crowded and terrible conditions in the Rzeszow ghetto, and the heart-wrenching memory of his final farewell as he is separated from his parents who would be sent in boxcars to the Belzec extermination camp. This new and substantially reworked twentieth anniversary edition incorporates research based on recently discovered documents related to George Salton's concentration camp experience, a new foreword by Michael Berenbaum, and a new afterword of George Salton's unpublished speeches.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704256Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704256 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 23rd Psalm: A Holocaust Memoir Author: George Salton Narrator: Steven Jay Cohen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 46 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704256 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 23rd Psalm: A Holocaust Memoir Author: George Salton Narrator: Steven Jay Cohen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 46 minutes Release date: September 26, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Twenty years since its first publication, this new anniversary edition of the Holocaust memoir of George Salton (then Lucjan Salzman), gives listeners a personal and powerful account of his survival through one of the darkest periods in human history. With heartbreaking and honest reflection, the author shares a gripping first-person narrative of his transformation from a Jewish eleven-year-old boy living happily in Tyczyn, Poland, with his brother and parents, to his experiences as a teenage victim of growing persecution, brutality, and imprisonment as the Nazis pursued the Final Solution. The author takes the listener back in time as he reveals in vivid and engrossing details the painful memories of life in his childhood town during Nazi occupation, the forced march before his jeering and cold-eyed former friends and neighbors as they are driven from their homes into the crowded and terrible conditions in the Rzeszow ghetto, and the heart-wrenching memory of his final farewell as he is separated from his parents who would be sent in boxcars to the Belzec extermination camp. This new and substantially reworked twentieth anniversary edition incorporates research based on recently discovered documents related to George Salton's concentration camp experience, a new foreword by Michael Berenbaum, and a new afterword of George Salton's unpublished speeches.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kings-queens-and-pawns-an-american-woman-at-the-front-by-mary-roberts-rinehart--65183624https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706884 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kings, Queens, and Pawns: An American Woman at the Front Author: Mary Roberts Rinehart Narrator: Anne Marie Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 56 minutes Release date: September 26, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Mary Roberts Rinehart, known for her bestselling mystery novels such as The Circular Staircase published in 1907, earned a reputation as “the American Agatha Christie” through the success of her novels. Yet Rinehart was also a WWI correspondent. After convincing her editor at The Saturday Evening Post to send her to the Belgian front, and armed with letters of introduction, her status as a well-known writer and member of the American Red Cross, as well as plenty of fearless initiative, she became the first American to report from the front. In Kings, Queens and Pawns (1915) Rinehart records scenes of life at, and far from, the front: a baby whose legs were blown off, a young soldier rendered blind in battle sitting quietly as he listens to a recording of Madama Butterfly, the entire noncombatant population of a Belgian town homeless after relentless German-lead bombings, a queen overseeing her Needlework Guild. Anticipating the ultimately widely held view of the bloody and often futile conflict, Rinehart argues that the greatest treasures of the warring countries, the young soldiers fighting so valiantly in the prime of their lives, are mere pawns wasted and lost on the desolate battlefields.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706884Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706884 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kings, Queens, and Pawns: An American Woman at the Front Author: Mary Roberts Rinehart Narrator: Anne Marie Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706884 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kings, Queens, and Pawns: An American Woman at the Front Author: Mary Roberts Rinehart Narrator: Anne Marie Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 56 minutes Release date: September 26, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Mary Roberts Rinehart, known for her bestselling mystery novels such as The Circular Staircase published in 1907, earned a reputation as “the American Agatha Christie” through the success of her novels. Yet Rinehart was also a WWI correspondent. After convincing her editor at The Saturday Evening Post to send her to the Belgian front, and armed with letters of introduction, her status as a well-known writer and member of the American Red Cross, as well as plenty of fearless initiative, she became the first American to report from the front. In Kings, Queens and Pawns (1915) Rinehart records scenes of life at, and far from, the front: a baby whose legs were blown off, a young soldier rendered blind in battle sitting quietly as he listens to a recording of Madama Butterfly, the entire noncombatant population of a Belgian town homeless after relentless German-lead bombings, a queen overseeing her Needlework Guild. Anticipating the ultimately widely held view of the bloody and often futile conflict, Rinehart argues that the greatest treasures of the warring countries, the young soldiers fighting so valiantly in the prime of their lives, are mere pawns wasted and lost on the desolate battlefields.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/owning-the-unknown-a-science-fiction-writer-explores-atheism-agnosticism-and-the-idea-of-god-by-robert-charles-wilson--65183616https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700976 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Owning the Unknown: A Science Fiction Writer Explores Atheism, Agnosticism, and the Idea of God Author: Robert Charles Wilson Narrator: Pete Cross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date: September 26, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Although humankind today can peer far deeper into the universe than ever before, we still find ourselves surrounded by the unknown and perhaps the unknowable. All great science fiction has used the human imagination to explore that realm beyond the known, just as theistic religions have done since long before the genre existed. As Hugo Award-winning author Robert Charles Wilson argues in Owning the Unknown, the genre’s freewheeling speculation and systematic world-building make it a unique lens for understanding, examining, and assessing the truth claims of religions in general and Christianity in particular. Drawing on his personal experience, his work as a science-fiction writer, and his deep knowledge of the classics of the genre, he makes the case for what he calls intuitive atheism—an atheism drawn from everyday personal knowledge that doesn’t depend on familiarity with the scholarly debate about theology and metaphysics, any more than a robust personal Christianity does. And as he reminds us, the secrets that remain hidden beyond the borders of the known universe—should we ever discover them—will probably not resemble anything currently found in our most prized philosophies, our most sacred texts, or our most imaginative science fiction.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700976Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700976 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Owning the Unknown: A Science Fiction Writer Explores Atheism, Agnosticism, and the Idea of God Author: Robert Charles Wilson Narrator: Pete Cross...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700976 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Owning the Unknown: A Science Fiction Writer Explores Atheism, Agnosticism, and the Idea of God Author: Robert Charles Wilson Narrator: Pete Cross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date: September 26, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Although humankind today can peer far deeper into the universe than ever before, we still find ourselves surrounded by the unknown and perhaps the unknowable. All great science fiction has used the human imagination to explore that realm beyond the known, just as theistic religions have done since long before the genre existed. As Hugo Award-winning author Robert Charles Wilson argues in Owning the Unknown, the genre’s freewheeling speculation and systematic world-building make it a unique lens for understanding, examining, and assessing the truth claims of religions in general and Christianity in particular. Drawing on his personal experience, his work as a science-fiction writer, and his deep knowledge of the classics of the genre, he makes the case for what he calls intuitive atheism—an atheism drawn from everyday personal knowledge that doesn’t depend on familiarity with the scholarly debate about theology and metaphysics, any more than a robust personal Christianity does. And as he reminds us, the secrets that remain hidden beyond the borders of the known universe—should we ever discover them—will probably not resemble anything currently found in our most prized philosophies, our most sacred texts, or our most imaginative science fiction.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-el-loro-en-el-limonero-by-chris-stewart--65183603https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710466 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El loro en el limonero Author: Chris Stewart Narrator: Joe Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 34 minutes Release date: September 21, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Segunda parte de la trilogía sobre el encanto de la vida alternativa que vive Chris Stewart en la Alpujarra granadina. Con el formidable éxito de ventas de Entre limones -el divertidísimo relato autobiográfico de un joven inglés que, con tal de no vestir traje y acudir a una oficina, se gasta todos sus ahorros en la compra de un ruinoso cortijo en la Alpujarra granadina- Chris Stewart dio comienzoa su célebre trilogía sobre el irresistible encanto de la vida alternativa, en la que los pequeños sucesos cotidianos y la tranquila observación del espectáculo que supone la actitud del hombre ante sus semejantes y ante la naturaleza compensan con creces los placeres materiales de una vida normal. Acompañado por su mujer Ana, la pequeña Chloé y un loro algo misántropo que forma parte del núcleo familiar, Chris relata con su inimitable estilo las nuevas experiencias que le depara su retiro voluntario del mundanal ruido. Su relación con los vecinos, los entresijos de la escolarización en España, el descubrimiento de un plan para construir una presa que dejaría buena parte del valle sepultada bajo el agua, todo es motivo de asombro. Y por añadidura, el éxito de su primer libro atrae a un hatajo de periodistas ingleses interesados en su vida anterior a su llegada a las Alpujarras: las temporadas pasadas en Suecia esquilando ovejas en mitad del invierno, su primer contacto con España para aprender a tocar la guitarra flamenca, su trabajo en un circo y su breve carrera musical como batería del grupo de rock de su colegio: Genesis. La crítica ha dicho... «Stewart tiene un talento especial para captar los diálogos, una curiosidad insaciable, un optimismo contagioso y un plácido sentido del humor a prueba de conspiraciones xenófobas: Beatus ille.» Babelia «Cuando un autor es tan divertido y modesto como Stewart, uno no se cansa de leer su historia.» The Times «Stewart nunca es condescendiente, se limita a observar [...] divertido, generoso y amable.» The Guardian «Stewart nunca pierde el olfato para detectar las buenas anécdotas.» The Telegraph]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710466Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710466 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El loro en el limonero Author: Chris Stewart Narrator: Joe Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 34 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710466 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El loro en el limonero Author: Chris Stewart Narrator: Joe Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 34 minutes Release date: September 21, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Segunda parte de la trilogía sobre el encanto de la vida alternativa que vive Chris Stewart en la Alpujarra granadina. Con el formidable éxito de ventas de Entre limones -el divertidísimo relato autobiográfico de un joven inglés que, con tal de no vestir traje y acudir a una oficina, se gasta todos sus ahorros en la compra de un ruinoso cortijo en la Alpujarra granadina- Chris Stewart dio comienzoa su célebre trilogía sobre el irresistible encanto de la vida alternativa, en la que los pequeños sucesos cotidianos y la tranquila observación del espectáculo que supone la actitud del hombre ante sus semejantes y ante la naturaleza compensan con creces los placeres materiales de una vida normal. Acompañado por su mujer Ana, la pequeña Chloé y un loro algo misántropo que forma parte del núcleo familiar, Chris relata con su inimitable estilo las nuevas experiencias que le depara su retiro voluntario del mundanal ruido. Su relación con los vecinos, los entresijos de la escolarización en España, el descubrimiento de un plan para construir una presa que dejaría buena parte del valle sepultada bajo el agua, todo es motivo de asombro. Y por añadidura, el éxito de su primer libro atrae a un hatajo de periodistas ingleses interesados en su vida anterior a su llegada a las Alpujarras: las temporadas pasadas en Suecia esquilando ovejas en mitad del invierno, su primer contacto con España para aprender a tocar la guitarra flamenca, su trabajo en un circo y su breve carrera musical como batería del grupo de rock de su colegio: Genesis. La crítica ha dicho... «Stewart tiene un talento especial para captar los diálogos, una curiosidad insaciable, un optimismo contagioso y un plácido sentido del humor a prueba de conspiraciones xenófobas: Beatus ille.» Babelia «Cuando un autor es tan divertido y modesto como Stewart, uno no se cansa de leer su historia.» The Times «Stewart nunca es condescendiente, se limita a observar [...] divertido, generoso y amable.» The Guardian «Stewart nunca pierde el olfato para detectar las buenas anécdotas.» The Telegraph]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/troublemaker-a-memoir-of-sexism-retaliation-and-the-fight-they-didn-t-see-coming-by-lisa-cornwell--65183660https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Troublemaker: A Memoir of Sexism, Retaliation, and the Fight They Didn't See Coming Author: Lisa Cornwell Narrator: Lisa Cornwell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: September 19, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Lisa Cornwell never shied away from standing up to bullies. When she was a freshman in college, she saw a man hit a woman in the face with a closed fist while a paralyzed crowd stood by and watched. Seconds later, she took matters into her own hands—with a 3-iron from her golf bag. This impulse crystallized years later when Cornwell publicly spoke out against the misogynistic culture she and others experienced at the hands of their employer, Golf Channel/NBCUniversal. Throughout her time at the network, she challenged the toxic environment and was quickly branded a 'troublemaker'—a label that often accompanies women who refuse to play by an antiquated set of rules. In this authentic and unreserved memoir, which includes a powerful foreword from Hillary Rodham Clinton, Cornwell takes listeners inside the boys' club of sports media and reveals the way powerful corporations cover up wrongdoings. For her, what began with retaliation exploded into a public smear campaign and, ultimately, her dismissal. She also shares the unlikely yet formative touchstones of her life: a close friendship with Tiger Woods when both were nationally ranked junior golfers; her cousin, Bill Clinton, being elected President of the United States; and the private demons she battled as a young adult that almost cost her everything. Note: Listeners can access the foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton in the bonus PDF accompanying this audiobook.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699096Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Troublemaker: A Memoir of Sexism, Retaliation, and the Fight They Didn't See Coming Author: Lisa Cornwell Narrator: Lisa Cornwell Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Troublemaker: A Memoir of Sexism, Retaliation, and the Fight They Didn't See Coming Author: Lisa Cornwell Narrator: Lisa Cornwell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: September 19, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Lisa Cornwell never shied away from standing up to bullies. When she was a freshman in college, she saw a man hit a woman in the face with a closed fist while a paralyzed crowd stood by and watched. Seconds later, she took matters into her own hands—with a 3-iron from her golf bag. This impulse crystallized years later when Cornwell publicly spoke out against the misogynistic culture she and others experienced at the hands of their employer, Golf Channel/NBCUniversal. Throughout her time at the network, she challenged the toxic environment and was quickly branded a 'troublemaker'—a label that often accompanies women who refuse to play by an antiquated set of rules. In this authentic and unreserved memoir, which includes a powerful foreword from Hillary Rodham Clinton, Cornwell takes listeners inside the boys' club of sports media and reveals the way powerful corporations cover up wrongdoings. For her, what began with retaliation exploded into a public smear campaign and, ultimately, her dismissal. She also shares the unlikely yet formative touchstones of her life: a close friendship with Tiger Woods when both were nationally ranked junior golfers; her cousin, Bill Clinton, being elected President of the United States; and the private demons she battled as a young adult that almost cost her everything. Note: Listeners can access the foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton in the bonus PDF accompanying this audiobook.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/move-like-water-my-story-of-the-sea-by-hannah-stowe--65183652https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700403 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Move Like Water: My Story of the Sea Author: Hannah Stowe Narrator: Anna Rust Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 46 minutes Release date: September 19, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A book to sweep you away from the shore, into a wild world of water, whale, storm, and starlight ― to experience what it’s like to sail for weeks at a time with life set to a new rhythm. As a young girl, Hannah Stowe was raised at the tide’s edge on the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, falling asleep to the sweep of the lighthouse beam. Now in her midtwenties, working as a marine biologist and sailor, Stowe draws on her professional experiences sailing tens of thousands of miles in the North Sea, North Atlantic, Mediterranean, Celtic Sea, and the Caribbean to explore the human relationship with wild waters. Why is it, she asks, that she and so many others have been drawn to life at sea―and what might the water around us be able to teach us? Braiding her powerful and deeply personal narrative with stories of six keystone marine creatures―the fire crow, sperm whale, wandering albatross, humpback whale, shearwater, and the barnacle―Stowe invites listeners to fall in love, as she has, with the sea and those that call it home, and to discover the majesty, wonder, and vulnerability of the underwater world. For fans of Rachel Carson and Annie Dillard, Move Like Water: My Story of the Sea is an inspiring, heartfelt hymn to the sea, a testament to finding and following a dream, and an unforgettable introduction to a deeply gifted nature writer of a new generation.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700403Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700403 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Move Like Water: My Story of the Sea Author: Hannah Stowe Narrator: Anna Rust Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 46 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700403 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Move Like Water: My Story of the Sea Author: Hannah Stowe Narrator: Anna Rust Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 46 minutes Release date: September 19, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A book to sweep you away from the shore, into a wild world of water, whale, storm, and starlight ― to experience what it’s like to sail for weeks at a time with life set to a new rhythm. As a young girl, Hannah Stowe was raised at the tide’s edge on the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, falling asleep to the sweep of the lighthouse beam. Now in her midtwenties, working as a marine biologist and sailor, Stowe draws on her professional experiences sailing tens of thousands of miles in the North Sea, North Atlantic, Mediterranean, Celtic Sea, and the Caribbean to explore the human relationship with wild waters. Why is it, she asks, that she and so many others have been drawn to life at sea―and what might the water around us be able to teach us? Braiding her powerful and deeply personal narrative with stories of six keystone marine creatures―the fire crow, sperm whale, wandering albatross, humpback whale, shearwater, and the barnacle―Stowe invites listeners to fall in love, as she has, with the sea and those that call it home, and to discover the majesty, wonder, and vulnerability of the underwater world. For fans of Rachel Carson and Annie Dillard, Move Like Water: My Story of the Sea is an inspiring, heartfelt hymn to the sea, a testament to finding and following a dream, and an unforgettable introduction to a deeply gifted nature writer of a new generation.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-grunts-of-wrath-a-memoir-by-ronny-bruce--65183685https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Grunts of Wrath: A Memoir Author: Ronny Bruce Narrator: Jamie Renell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 22 minutes Release date: September 12, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Combat diaries from elite operators and commanding officers dominate the space. But what happens when regulars face the fire? Ronny Bruce is a renaissance man: philosopher, drifter, Gen X rock 'n' roller, and gentleman. At thirty-two, divorced and burnt-out with the burbs, Ronny bails on his teaching career and seeks army infantry. It's no joke when boot camp is mandatory since his marine corps' service ended ten years beforehand. Assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Ronny's platoon hunts an Afghan foe who's never surrendered. Half collapse from wounds. Ronny's decade-long postwar journey examines victory and failure. Six men expire before thirty-five as a result of four suicides, one unexplained death, and murder. Labels for the living include felon, vagrant, drunk, addict, depressed, and suicidal. Ronny checks some boxes. Graduate, businessman, engineer, teacher, accountant, and rich describes other paths. Ronny checks some of those too. War through the eyes of this offbeat ATLien provides explosive payoffs that get smothered by each page—answering an age-old question: what drives warriors over the edge?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700796Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Grunts of Wrath: A Memoir Author: Ronny Bruce Narrator: Jamie Renell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 22 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Grunts of Wrath: A Memoir Author: Ronny Bruce Narrator: Jamie Renell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 22 minutes Release date: September 12, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Combat diaries from elite operators and commanding officers dominate the space. But what happens when regulars face the fire? Ronny Bruce is a renaissance man: philosopher, drifter, Gen X rock 'n' roller, and gentleman. At thirty-two, divorced and burnt-out with the burbs, Ronny bails on his teaching career and seeks army infantry. It's no joke when boot camp is mandatory since his marine corps' service ended ten years beforehand. Assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Ronny's platoon hunts an Afghan foe who's never surrendered. Half collapse from wounds. Ronny's decade-long postwar journey examines victory and failure. Six men expire before thirty-five as a result of four suicides, one unexplained death, and murder. Labels for the living include felon, vagrant, drunk, addict, depressed, and suicidal. Ronny checks some boxes. Graduate, businessman, engineer, teacher, accountant, and rich describes other paths. Ronny checks some of those too. War through the eyes of this offbeat ATLien provides explosive payoffs that get smothered by each page—answering an age-old question: what drives warriors over the edge?]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-ll-let-myself-in-by-hannah-diviney--65183636https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702556 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Let Myself In Author: Hannah Diviney Narrator: Hannah Diviney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 48 minutes Release date: September 12, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A defiant coming of age story about a young woman coming to terms with all that she is, the good, the bad and the ugly. When it occurred to me that the only real books I'd ever read with disabled characters in them were specialty books, displayed and designed exclusively for therapy settings, some of the hollowness I'd learnt to live with started making sense. Hannah Diviney has always known that her experience of the world was fundamentally different from those around her. While her friends went to soccer and dance and little athletics, Hannah was going to physio and doctors' appointments. While her friends got jobs, fell in love and went clubbing, Hannah surrounded herself with the fantastical worlds she found in books. But books where people like her were nowhere to be found. Refusing to accept the narratives, or lack thereof, that she'd been given, Hannah was determined to forge her own path in a world that wasn't designed for her, and to be the representation she'd always wanted to see. Hannah's story is filled with wit, passion and vulnerability as she transforms from outsider to creating her own media company, calling out Beyonce, Lizzo and Eminem for their ableist slurs and beginning an acting career. Both deeply personal and yet utterly relatable, I'll Let Myself In is a young woman's battle-cry over the voices who try to tell her who she can and can't be, and a reminder not to wait to be invited to the table but to break the door down and demand to be heard.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702556Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702556 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Let Myself In Author: Hannah Diviney Narrator: Hannah Diviney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 48 minutes Release date: September 12,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702556 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Let Myself In Author: Hannah Diviney Narrator: Hannah Diviney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 48 minutes Release date: September 12, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A defiant coming of age story about a young woman coming to terms with all that she is, the good, the bad and the ugly. When it occurred to me that the only real books I'd ever read with disabled characters in them were specialty books, displayed and designed exclusively for therapy settings, some of the hollowness I'd learnt to live with started making sense. Hannah Diviney has always known that her experience of the world was fundamentally different from those around her. While her friends went to soccer and dance and little athletics, Hannah was going to physio and doctors' appointments. While her friends got jobs, fell in love and went clubbing, Hannah surrounded herself with the fantastical worlds she found in books. But books where people like her were nowhere to be found. Refusing to accept the narratives, or lack thereof, that she'd been given, Hannah was determined to forge her own path in a world that wasn't designed for her, and to be the representation she'd always wanted to see. Hannah's story is filled with wit, passion and vulnerability as she transforms from outsider to creating her own media company, calling out Beyonce, Lizzo and Eminem for their ableist slurs and beginning an acting career. Both deeply personal and yet utterly relatable, I'll Let Myself In is a young woman's battle-cry over the voices who try to tell her who she can and can't be, and a reminder not to wait to be invited to the table but to break the door down and demand to be heard.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-young-man-by-annie-ernaux--65183625https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703463 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Young Man Author: Annie Ernaux Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 34 minutes Release date: September 12, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This is Annie Ernaux’s account of her passionate love affair with A., a man some thirty years younger, when she was in her fifties. The relationship pulls her back to memories of her own youth and, at the same time, leaves her feeling ageless, outside of time—together with a sense that she is living her life backwards. Amidst talk of having a child together, she feels time running its course and menopause approaching. The Young Man recalls Ernaux as the “scandalous girl” she once was but is composed with the mastery and the self-assurance she has achieved across decades of writing.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703463Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703463 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Young Man Author: Annie Ernaux Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 34 minutes Release date: September 12, 2023...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703463 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Young Man Author: Annie Ernaux Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 34 minutes Release date: September 12, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This is Annie Ernaux’s account of her passionate love affair with A., a man some thirty years younger, when she was in her fifties. The relationship pulls her back to memories of her own youth and, at the same time, leaves her feeling ageless, outside of time—together with a sense that she is living her life backwards. Amidst talk of having a child together, she feels time running its course and menopause approaching. The Young Man recalls Ernaux as the “scandalous girl” she once was but is composed with the mastery and the self-assurance she has achieved across decades of writing.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-oma-ich-fahr-schon-mal-den-rollstuhl-vor-als-ich-vom-enkel-zum-pfleger-wurde-ungekurzte-autorenlesung-by-martin-frank--65183590https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705076 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Oma, ich fahr schon mal den Rollstuhl vor! - Als ich vom Enkel zum Pfleger wurde (Ungekürzte Autorenlesung) Author: Martin Frank Narrator: Martin Frank Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 59 minutes Release date: September 12, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'Die Oma hat a Schlagerl ghobt!' Der Kabarettist Martin Frank ist auf einem niederbayrischen Bauernhof aufgewachsen, und seine Großmutter ist seine wichtigste Bezugsperson. Als er gerade 19 ist, erleidet sie einen Schlaganfall und ist von heute auf morgen auf Pflege angewiesen - und Martin beschließt: Er wird sich um seine Oma kümmern. Fünf Jahre pflegt er sie, bis zu ihrem Tod, und berichtet nun über diese Zeit, die nicht nur traurig, sondern skurril-komisch, liebevoll und wichtig für ihn war. Ein tragikomisches Buch über Familie, Zusammenhalt und den Umgang mit dem Tod - erzählt mit bayrischem Charme, Warmherzigkeit und viel Zuversicht.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705076Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705076 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Oma, ich fahr schon mal den Rollstuhl vor! - Als ich vom Enkel zum Pfleger wurde (Ungekürzte Autorenlesung) Author: Martin Frank Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705076 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Oma, ich fahr schon mal den Rollstuhl vor! - Als ich vom Enkel zum Pfleger wurde (Ungekürzte Autorenlesung) Author: Martin Frank Narrator: Martin Frank Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 59 minutes Release date: September 12, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 'Die Oma hat a Schlagerl ghobt!' Der Kabarettist Martin Frank ist auf einem niederbayrischen Bauernhof aufgewachsen, und seine Großmutter ist seine wichtigste Bezugsperson. Als er gerade 19 ist, erleidet sie einen Schlaganfall und ist von heute auf morgen auf Pflege angewiesen - und Martin beschließt: Er wird sich um seine Oma kümmern. Fünf Jahre pflegt er sie, bis zu ihrem Tod, und berichtet nun über diese Zeit, die nicht nur traurig, sondern skurril-komisch, liebevoll und wichtig für ihn war. Ein tragikomisches Buch über Familie, Zusammenhalt und den Umgang mit dem Tod - erzählt mit bayrischem Charme, Warmherzigkeit und viel Zuversicht.]]>185rztecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ballad-of-karla-faye-tucker-by-mark-beaver--65183574https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711325 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ballad of Karla Faye Tucker Author: Mark Beaver Narrator: Mark Beaver Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date: September 12, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: On a June night in 1983, twenty-three-year-old Karla Faye Tucker and her boyfriend, fueled by a sinister cocktail of illicit drugs, broke into a Houston apartment. 'We were very wired,' Tucker later testified, 'and we was looking for something to do.' Though they later claimed they entered the premises with no murderous intent, they ended up slaughtering two people—one a sworn enemy, the other an utter stranger. The weapon: a pickax they found in the apartment. Fourteen years later, in early 1998, Tucker was facing lethal injection. But after her religious conversion in prison, Texas would be executing a different woman than the one who'd committed the murders. Her change was so dramatic that the most powerful and influential voices in American televangelism—Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell among them—were urging viewers to contact Texas's governor, George W. Bush, and plead for clemency. One follower was author Mark Beaver's father, a devout Southern Baptist deacon who asked Beaver to put his fledgling literary ambitions to work by composing a letter on his behalf to Governor Bush. Through a merger of true crime, social history, and memoir, The Ballad of Karla Faye Tucker illustrates how a seemingly distant news story triggers a national reckoning and exposes a growing divide in America's evangelical community. It's a tale of how one woman defies all conventions of death row inmates, and her saga serves as an unlikely but fascinating prism for exploring American culture and the limits of forgiveness and transformation. It's also a deeply personal reflection on how a father's request leads his son to struggle with who he was raised to be and who he imagines becoming.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711325Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711325 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ballad of Karla Faye Tucker Author: Mark Beaver Narrator: Mark Beaver Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711325 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ballad of Karla Faye Tucker Author: Mark Beaver Narrator: Mark Beaver Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 23 minutes Release date: September 12, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: On a June night in 1983, twenty-three-year-old Karla Faye Tucker and her boyfriend, fueled by a sinister cocktail of illicit drugs, broke into a Houston apartment. 'We were very wired,' Tucker later testified, 'and we was looking for something to do.' Though they later claimed they entered the premises with no murderous intent, they ended up slaughtering two people—one a sworn enemy, the other an utter stranger. The weapon: a pickax they found in the apartment. Fourteen years later, in early 1998, Tucker was facing lethal injection. But after her religious conversion in prison, Texas would be executing a different woman than the one who'd committed the murders. Her change was so dramatic that the most powerful and influential voices in American televangelism—Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell among them—were urging viewers to contact Texas's governor, George W. Bush, and plead for clemency. One follower was author Mark Beaver's father, a devout Southern Baptist deacon who asked Beaver to put his fledgling literary ambitions to work by composing a letter on his behalf to Governor Bush. Through a merger of true crime, social history, and memoir, The Ballad of Karla Faye Tucker illustrates how a seemingly distant news story triggers a national reckoning and exposes a growing divide in America's evangelical community. It's a tale of how one woman defies all conventions of death row inmates, and her saga serves as an unlikely but fascinating prism for exploring American culture and the limits of forgiveness and transformation. It's also a deeply personal reflection on how a father's request leads his son to struggle with who he was raised to be and who he imagines becoming.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/portuguese-saia-da-frente-do-meu-sol-by-felipe-charbel--65183549https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - Saia da frente do meu sol Author: Felipe Charbel Narrator: Diego Muras Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 2 minutes Release date: September 12, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Uma investigação sobre o segredo que moldou a vida de um homem, um romance especulativo, uma biografia fotográfica e, ao mesmo tempo, um relato autobiográfico que suscita, sem necessariamente responder, importantes questões: é possível conhecer alguém? É possível escrever uma vida? É possível narrar o outro sem narrar a si mesmo? 'Quando eu tinha vinte anos, minha mãe avisou que meu tio-avô viria morar com a gente. Ele era, como se dizia na época, 'esquisitão': um tipo calado, um solteirão convicto, alguém que morou a vida inteira de favor no quartinho de fundos da irmã mais nova. Além disso, ele tinha uma paralisia nas pernas, possivelmente causada pela sífilis, e empurrava com os pés um balde de urina. Isso fazia com que ele se fechasse no seu próprio mundo. Ao mesmo tempo, várias histórias circulavam à boca miúda sobre o seu passado: como ele foi um homem bonito, boêmio, um pé de valsa, como teve um 'convívio respeitoso' com os malandros da Lapa. O tio Ricardo morou lá em casa por cinco anos, tempo suficiente para que gostássemos um do outro, mesmo sem trocar quase nenhuma palavra. No seu enterro, éramos apenas cinco ou seis pessoas. Vinte e tantos anos depois, encontrei uma caixa de sapatos no armário que tinha sido da minha avó. Nessa caixa, estavam as fotos do meu tio e os seus documentos. Revirando tudo, comecei a imaginar a vida que ele pode ter vivido e consegui enxergar aquilo que era o seu segredo.' Felipe Charbel]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711393Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - Saia da frente do meu sol Author: Felipe Charbel Narrator: Diego Muras Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 2 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - Saia da frente do meu sol Author: Felipe Charbel Narrator: Diego Muras Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 2 minutes Release date: September 12, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Uma investigação sobre o segredo que moldou a vida de um homem, um romance especulativo, uma biografia fotográfica e, ao mesmo tempo, um relato autobiográfico que suscita, sem necessariamente responder, importantes questões: é possível conhecer alguém? É possível escrever uma vida? É possível narrar o outro sem narrar a si mesmo? 'Quando eu tinha vinte anos, minha mãe avisou que meu tio-avô viria morar com a gente. Ele era, como se dizia na época, 'esquisitão': um tipo calado, um solteirão convicto, alguém que morou a vida inteira de favor no quartinho de fundos da irmã mais nova. Além disso, ele tinha uma paralisia nas pernas, possivelmente causada pela sífilis, e empurrava com os pés um balde de urina. Isso fazia com que ele se fechasse no seu próprio mundo. Ao mesmo tempo, várias histórias circulavam à boca miúda sobre o seu passado: como ele foi um homem bonito, boêmio, um pé de valsa, como teve um 'convívio respeitoso' com os malandros da Lapa. O tio Ricardo morou lá em casa por cinco anos, tempo suficiente para que gostássemos um do outro, mesmo sem trocar quase nenhuma palavra. No seu enterro, éramos apenas cinco ou seis pessoas. Vinte e tantos anos depois, encontrei uma caixa de sapatos no armário que tinha sido da minha avó. Nessa caixa, estavam as fotos do meu tio e os seus documentos. Revirando tudo, comecei a imaginar a vida que ele pode ter vivido e consegui enxergar aquilo que era o seu segredo.' Felipe Charbel]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ashes-to-admin-tales-from-the-caseload-of-a-council-funeral-officer-by-evie-king--65183632https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703556 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ashes to Admin: Tales from the Caseload of a Council Funeral Officer Author: Evie King Narrator: Evie King, Stewart Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: September 7, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Imagine having that sentence said to you. And then imagine it actually being pertinent. Welcome to Evie King's world. What happens if you die without family or money? The answer to this very three-in-the-morning question is that Evie, or someone like her, will step in and arrange your funeral. Evie is a local council worker charged with carrying out Section 46 funerals under the Public Health Act. Or to put it in less cold, legislative language; funerals for those with nobody around, willing or able to bury or cremate them. Ashes to Admin lifts the coffin lid on some moving and unexpected personal life stories. Sometimes tragic, as with the case of an unidentified woman found on a beach buried without even a name, but often uplifting and occasionally hilarious. Ultimately, Evie discovers that her job is more about life than it is about death, funerals being for the living and death being merely a trigger to rediscover a life and celebrate it against the odds. This audiobook also includes the special bonus content: ‘A Blustery Conversation with Evie King & Stewart Lee.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703556Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703556 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ashes to Admin: Tales from the Caseload of a Council Funeral Officer Author: Evie King Narrator: Evie King, Stewart Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703556 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ashes to Admin: Tales from the Caseload of a Council Funeral Officer Author: Evie King Narrator: Evie King, Stewart Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: September 7, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Imagine having that sentence said to you. And then imagine it actually being pertinent. Welcome to Evie King's world. What happens if you die without family or money? The answer to this very three-in-the-morning question is that Evie, or someone like her, will step in and arrange your funeral. Evie is a local council worker charged with carrying out Section 46 funerals under the Public Health Act. Or to put it in less cold, legislative language; funerals for those with nobody around, willing or able to bury or cremate them. Ashes to Admin lifts the coffin lid on some moving and unexpected personal life stories. Sometimes tragic, as with the case of an unidentified woman found on a beach buried without even a name, but often uplifting and occasionally hilarious. Ultimately, Evie discovers that her job is more about life than it is about death, funerals being for the living and death being merely a trigger to rediscover a life and celebrate it against the odds. This audiobook also includes the special bonus content: ‘A Blustery Conversation with Evie King & Stewart Lee.']]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-portrait-of-the-piss-artist-as-a-young-man-by-tadhg-hickey--65183621https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703423 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Portrait of the Piss Artist as a Young Man Author: Tadhg Hickey Narrator: Tadhg Hickey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 4 minutes Release date: September 7, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: It was love at first taste for fifteen-year-old Tadhg Hickey when he drank a can of Scrumpy Jack on the night of his exam results. Straight away it provided a cure for that constant feeling of 'something wrong, something not quite right', a way of numbing anxiety and childhood trauma. He realised he was extraordinarily good at drinking and energetically threw himself into a life of pubs, parties and staying pissed, while also managing to become a comedian. But alcohol had the last laugh ... A Portrait of the Piss Artist as a Young Man shows us the often-hilarious lengths of self-deception an alcoholic will go to, the horrific consequences of addiction and the redemptive process of recovering from this deadly but ultimately treatable illness, and remaining sober. A deeply touching memoir and with a side of self-help, Tadhg's easy-going writing style belies his serious message - that each of us has the power to change our lives.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703423Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703423 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Portrait of the Piss Artist as a Young Man Author: Tadhg Hickey Narrator: Tadhg Hickey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 4 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703423 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Portrait of the Piss Artist as a Young Man Author: Tadhg Hickey Narrator: Tadhg Hickey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 4 minutes Release date: September 7, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: It was love at first taste for fifteen-year-old Tadhg Hickey when he drank a can of Scrumpy Jack on the night of his exam results. Straight away it provided a cure for that constant feeling of 'something wrong, something not quite right', a way of numbing anxiety and childhood trauma. He realised he was extraordinarily good at drinking and energetically threw himself into a life of pubs, parties and staying pissed, while also managing to become a comedian. But alcohol had the last laugh ... A Portrait of the Piss Artist as a Young Man shows us the often-hilarious lengths of self-deception an alcoholic will go to, the horrific consequences of addiction and the redemptive process of recovering from this deadly but ultimately treatable illness, and remaining sober. A deeply touching memoir and with a side of self-help, Tadhg's easy-going writing style belies his serious message - that each of us has the power to change our lives.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-pick-me-girls-ungekurzt-by-sophie-passmann--65183608https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704191 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Pick me Girls (Ungekürzt) Author: Sophie Passmann Narrator: Sophie Passmann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 25 minutes Release date: September 7, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Sophie Passmann hat mit 'Pick me Girls' nicht nur ihr persönlichstes Buch geschrieben, sondern auch eine kluge Auseinandersetzung mit dem männlichen Blick. Ihr Memoir zeichnet ein stellvertretendes Frauenleben nach und wirft die Frage auf: Welche Version von ihr selbst hätte Sophie Passmann sein können, wenn das Patriarchat nicht existieren würde? Warum wir alle pick me girls sind und welche Unmöglichkeiten Sophie Passmann und höchstwahrscheinlich auch jede andere Frau im Laufe ihres Lebens ertragen muss, das seziert Sophie Passmann so scharf und klug wie keine andere.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704191Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704191 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Pick me Girls (Ungekürzt) Author: Sophie Passmann Narrator: Sophie Passmann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 25 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704191 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Pick me Girls (Ungekürzt) Author: Sophie Passmann Narrator: Sophie Passmann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 25 minutes Release date: September 7, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Sophie Passmann hat mit 'Pick me Girls' nicht nur ihr persönlichstes Buch geschrieben, sondern auch eine kluge Auseinandersetzung mit dem männlichen Blick. Ihr Memoir zeichnet ein stellvertretendes Frauenleben nach und wirft die Frage auf: Welche Version von ihr selbst hätte Sophie Passmann sein können, wenn das Patriarchat nicht existieren würde? Warum wir alle pick me girls sind und welche Unmöglichkeiten Sophie Passmann und höchstwahrscheinlich auch jede andere Frau im Laufe ihres Lebens ertragen muss, das seziert Sophie Passmann so scharf und klug wie keine andere.]]>185rztcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-serpent-s-tooth-a-memoir-by-nancy-marston--65183682https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699665 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Serpent's Tooth: A Memoir Author: Nancy Marston Narrator: Nancy Marston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 5, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The Serpent's Tooth takes the listener on a hurriedly-paced, true journey through Hollywood, addiction, lottery jackpots, and courtroom drama—that ultimately rips a family apart. The Serpent's Tooth is the memoir of a courageous mother who fights tirelessly for the life of her daughter—a successful young film actress led criminally astray by a controlling older man—and her husband—a highly-decorated fire captain who falls prey to drugs. This riveting tale of betrayal, addiction, and a lottery jackpot which leads to a dramatic courtroom trial. The story unfolds with famous attorneys battling over millions in legal fees, when greed rears its ugly head and becomes the primary motive. Through all the deceit and lies, a hard-edged judge is left to make the final decision as to who the rightful owner of the $5.2 million-dollar lottery prize is. Filled with emotions from anger and hate to grief and loss, the listener is wondering how this all could have ever happened. In the end, who is left standing, who falls, and who was ultimately to blame?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699665Tue, 05 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699665 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Serpent's Tooth: A Memoir Author: Nancy Marston Narrator: Nancy Marston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 36 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699665 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Serpent's Tooth: A Memoir Author: Nancy Marston Narrator: Nancy Marston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 5, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The Serpent's Tooth takes the listener on a hurriedly-paced, true journey through Hollywood, addiction, lottery jackpots, and courtroom drama—that ultimately rips a family apart. The Serpent's Tooth is the memoir of a courageous mother who fights tirelessly for the life of her daughter—a successful young film actress led criminally astray by a controlling older man—and her husband—a highly-decorated fire captain who falls prey to drugs. This riveting tale of betrayal, addiction, and a lottery jackpot which leads to a dramatic courtroom trial. The story unfolds with famous attorneys battling over millions in legal fees, when greed rears its ugly head and becomes the primary motive. Through all the deceit and lies, a hard-edged judge is left to make the final decision as to who the rightful owner of the $5.2 million-dollar lottery prize is. Filled with emotions from anger and hate to grief and loss, the listener is wondering how this all could have ever happened. In the end, who is left standing, who falls, and who was ultimately to blame?]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-in-italy-the-real-deal-a-rollercoaster-ride-of-relocation-by-stef-smulders--65183573https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709062 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Living in Italy: the Real Deal: A Rollercoaster Ride of Relocation Author: Stef Smulders Narrator: Ryan Aigen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 35 minutes Release date: September 4, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Living in Italy - A true story about life in Italy by Stef Smulders is an engaging and insightful memoir that takes readers on a journey through the author's experiences of relocating to Italy with his partner, Nico. From navigating the intricacies of Italian bureaucracy to adapting to the country's vibrant culture, Smulders shares his candid observations and amusing anecdotes about life as an expat in Italy. 'a greatly entertaining story. Fans of short stories, humor, travel, and different cultures will all find something endearing to take away from this impressive five-star read' Readerviews Through his vivid storytelling, Smulders paints a vivid picture of the joys and challenges of living in a foreign country. From sampling delicious Italian cuisine to exploring the country's picturesque landscapes, Living in Italy offers a glimpse into the heart and soul of Italy, and the beauty of the Italian way of life. Perfect for anyone who has ever dreamed of packing up and moving to Italy, Living in Italy is a must-read for expats, travel enthusiasts, and anyone who loves a good memoir. With its charming writing style and engaging narrative, this book is sure to captivate and inspire readers, offering a unique and personal perspective on the joys and complexities of life in Italy. And for those interested in practical advice on how to buy a house in Italy there is useful information along the way, pleasantly presented within the short stories. Glossary of Italian words included! Learn the true meaning of Italian phrases and expressions like 'non ci sono problemi', 'di fiducia', 'persone serie', 'tutto a norma' and many more. Learn a bit of the foreign language before going to Italy. Recognition: Reader Views 2016/17 Literary Awards Winner Readers Favorite 2017 Award Winner Travel category Eric Hoffer Award Finalist IAN Book of the Year Finalist Travel &; Humor/Comedy/Satire categories 2017 ELIT Award Winner Travel category]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709062Mon, 04 Sep 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709062 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Living in Italy: the Real Deal: A Rollercoaster Ride of Relocation Author: Stef Smulders Narrator: Ryan Aigen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709062 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Living in Italy: the Real Deal: A Rollercoaster Ride of Relocation Author: Stef Smulders Narrator: Ryan Aigen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 35 minutes Release date: September 4, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Living in Italy - A true story about life in Italy by Stef Smulders is an engaging and insightful memoir that takes readers on a journey through the author's experiences of relocating to Italy with his partner, Nico. From navigating the intricacies of Italian bureaucracy to adapting to the country's vibrant culture, Smulders shares his candid observations and amusing anecdotes about life as an expat in Italy. 'a greatly entertaining story. Fans of short stories, humor, travel, and different cultures will all find something endearing to take away from this impressive five-star read' Readerviews Through his vivid storytelling, Smulders paints a vivid picture of the joys and challenges of living in a foreign country. From sampling delicious Italian cuisine to exploring the country's picturesque landscapes, Living in Italy offers a glimpse into the heart and soul of Italy, and the beauty of the Italian way of life. Perfect for anyone who has ever dreamed of packing up and moving to Italy, Living in Italy is a must-read for expats, travel enthusiasts, and anyone who loves a good memoir. With its charming writing style and engaging narrative, this book is sure to captivate and inspire readers, offering a unique and personal perspective on the joys and complexities of life in Italy. And for those interested in practical advice on how to buy a house in Italy there is useful information along the way, pleasantly presented within the short stories. Glossary of Italian words included! Learn the true meaning of Italian phrases and expressions like 'non ci sono problemi', 'di fiducia', 'persone serie', 'tutto a norma' and many more. Learn a bit of the foreign language before going to Italy. Recognition: Reader Views 2016/17 Literary Awards Winner Readers Favorite 2017 Award Winner Travel category Eric Hoffer Award Finalist IAN Book of the Year Finalist Travel &; Humor/Comedy/Satire categories 2017 ELIT Award Winner Travel category]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/holler-rat-a-memoir-by-anya-liftig--65183693https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699538 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Holler Rat: A Memoir Author: Anya Liftig Narrator: Anya Liftig Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 49 minutes Release date: August 29, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Anya Liftig grew up with a foot in two very different worlds: While her mother's upbringing was so rural that the other kids called her 'holler rat,' her father came from a comfortable, upper-middle-class Jewish family. Anya spent school years in affluent Connecticut and summers in the holler. Shaped by the experience, she would go on to win a scholarship to Yale and become an acclaimed artist, using provocative performances to explore the contradictions and unanswered questions of her life. But when the world Anya was building for herself shattered, she was forced to reconcile where she'd come from with who she was and who she wanted to be. In Holler Rat, Liftig masterfully interweaves family lore from her Appalachian childhood with her performance art pieces and scenes of the yearlong period in which her life fell apart, and plumbs the cathartic self-reckoning that followed. She takes us from her Mamaw's porch to Yale; from the site of a violent family land feud to a pre-gentrified Bushwick loft; and from a devastating childhood leg injury to having 243 raw eggs pelted at her in the name of art. In visceral, beautiful prose that ranges from raunchy and outrageous to sobering and tragic, Holler Rat is the origin story of an unconventional artistic life and a captivating account of the stumbling blocks, sacrifices, and discoveries along the way.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699538Tue, 29 Aug 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699538 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Holler Rat: A Memoir Author: Anya Liftig Narrator: Anya Liftig Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 49 minutes Release date: August 29, 2023...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699538 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Holler Rat: A Memoir Author: Anya Liftig Narrator: Anya Liftig Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 49 minutes Release date: August 29, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Anya Liftig grew up with a foot in two very different worlds: While her mother's upbringing was so rural that the other kids called her 'holler rat,' her father came from a comfortable, upper-middle-class Jewish family. Anya spent school years in affluent Connecticut and summers in the holler. Shaped by the experience, she would go on to win a scholarship to Yale and become an acclaimed artist, using provocative performances to explore the contradictions and unanswered questions of her life. But when the world Anya was building for herself shattered, she was forced to reconcile where she'd come from with who she was and who she wanted to be. In Holler Rat, Liftig masterfully interweaves family lore from her Appalachian childhood with her performance art pieces and scenes of the yearlong period in which her life fell apart, and plumbs the cathartic self-reckoning that followed. She takes us from her Mamaw's porch to Yale; from the site of a violent family land feud to a pre-gentrified Bushwick loft; and from a devastating childhood leg injury to having 243 raw eggs pelted at her in the name of art. In visceral, beautiful prose that ranges from raunchy and outrageous to sobering and tragic, Holler Rat is the origin story of an unconventional artistic life and a captivating account of the stumbling blocks, sacrifices, and discoveries along the way.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eating-dirt-deep-forests-big-timber-and-life-with-the-tree-planting-tribe-by-charlotte-gill--65183649https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700212 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eating Dirt: Deep Forests, Big Timber, and Life with the Tree-Planting Tribe Author: Charlotte Gill Narrator: Asha Vijayasingham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: August 29, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Winner of the BC National Award for Non-Fiction A tree planter's vivid story of a unique subculture and the magical life of the forest. Charlotte Gill spent twenty years working as a tree planter in the forests of Canada. During her million-tree career, she encountered hundreds of clearcuts, each one a collision site between human civilization and the natural world, a complicated landscape presenting geographic evidence of our appetites. Charged with sowing the new forest in these clearcuts, tree planters are a tribe caught between the stumps and the virgin timber, between environmentalists and loggers. In Eating Dirt, Gill offers up a slice of tree planting life in all of its soggy, gritty exuberance, while questioning the ability of conifer plantations to replace original forests that evolved over millennia into complex ecosystems. She looks at logging's environmental impact and its boom-and-bust history, and touches on the versatility of wood, from which we have devised countless creations as diverse as textiles and airplane parts. With eloquent insight into our slowest-growing 'renewable' resource, Eating Dirt joyously celebrates the priceless value of forests and the ancient, ever-changing relationship between humans and trees.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700212Tue, 29 Aug 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700212 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eating Dirt: Deep Forests, Big Timber, and Life with the Tree-Planting Tribe Author: Charlotte Gill Narrator: Asha Vijayasingham Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700212 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eating Dirt: Deep Forests, Big Timber, and Life with the Tree-Planting Tribe Author: Charlotte Gill Narrator: Asha Vijayasingham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: August 29, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Winner of the BC National Award for Non-Fiction A tree planter's vivid story of a unique subculture and the magical life of the forest. Charlotte Gill spent twenty years working as a tree planter in the forests of Canada. During her million-tree career, she encountered hundreds of clearcuts, each one a collision site between human civilization and the natural world, a complicated landscape presenting geographic evidence of our appetites. Charged with sowing the new forest in these clearcuts, tree planters are a tribe caught between the stumps and the virgin timber, between environmentalists and loggers. In Eating Dirt, Gill offers up a slice of tree planting life in all of its soggy, gritty exuberance, while questioning the ability of conifer plantations to replace original forests that evolved over millennia into complex ecosystems. She looks at logging's environmental impact and its boom-and-bust history, and touches on the versatility of wood, from which we have devised countless creations as diverse as textiles and airplane parts. With eloquent insight into our slowest-growing 'renewable' resource, Eating Dirt joyously celebrates the priceless value of forests and the ancient, ever-changing relationship between humans and trees.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hollywood-stuntwoman-follow-your-dreams-overcome-your-fears-by-diane-peterson--65183619https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700323 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hollywood Stuntwoman: Follow Your Dreams…Overcome Your Fears… Author: Diane Peterson Narrator: Diane Peterson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: August 22, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Take an exciting journey with professional stuntwoman, Diane Peterson, into the amazing world of action stunts, adventure, joy, heartbreak, injury, death, and her uncanny desire to overcome her fears and follow her dreams. Diane has been a professional stuntwoman for over forty years. She has worked on over two hundred movies and television shows including Titanic, Laundromat, Green Hornet, Batman Forever, Marked for Death, Out for Justice, Robocop II, Airplane, and many, many others. Television shows she has worked on include Walker, Texas Ranger, Fall Guy, MacGyver, Magnum P.I., and many others. Diane has film credits as double for: Sharon Stone, Jessica Lange, Faye Dunaway, Diane Keaton, Heather Locklear, Heather Thomas, Farrah Fawcett, Michele Pfeiffer, Kate Capshaw, and hundreds of other actresses. Diane encourages all to overcome your fears and follow your dreams! Sit back and enjoy the ride!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700323Tue, 22 Aug 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700323 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hollywood Stuntwoman: Follow Your Dreams…Overcome Your Fears… Author: Diane Peterson Narrator: Diane Peterson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700323 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hollywood Stuntwoman: Follow Your Dreams…Overcome Your Fears… Author: Diane Peterson Narrator: Diane Peterson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: August 22, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Take an exciting journey with professional stuntwoman, Diane Peterson, into the amazing world of action stunts, adventure, joy, heartbreak, injury, death, and her uncanny desire to overcome her fears and follow her dreams. Diane has been a professional stuntwoman for over forty years. She has worked on over two hundred movies and television shows including Titanic, Laundromat, Green Hornet, Batman Forever, Marked for Death, Out for Justice, Robocop II, Airplane, and many, many others. Television shows she has worked on include Walker, Texas Ranger, Fall Guy, MacGyver, Magnum P.I., and many others. Diane has film credits as double for: Sharon Stone, Jessica Lange, Faye Dunaway, Diane Keaton, Heather Locklear, Heather Thomas, Farrah Fawcett, Michele Pfeiffer, Kate Capshaw, and hundreds of other actresses. Diane encourages all to overcome your fears and follow your dreams! Sit back and enjoy the ride!]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-59-jahre-in-einem-boot-by-inge-klatt--65183565https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/708713 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - 59 Jahre in einem Boot Author: Inge Klatt Narrator: Ann-Christin Loi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 21, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Die ganzen, in diesem Buch verfassten Geschichten meiner Ehe, sind authentisch. Rückblickend bin ich selbst erstaunt, was in dieser Zeit alles passiert ist. Vieles liest sich wie ein Abenteuer, andere Begebenheiten waren recht skurril. Auch schwere Schicksalsschläge mussten gemeistert werden. Die Skala war in diesen 59 Jahren sehr breit gefächert. Natürlich ist noch sehr viel mehr passiert, aber das alles nieder zu schreiben würde den Rahmen sprengen. Ich möchte die Leser unterhalten und nicht ermüden. Gerade die junge Generation hat mich ermuntert, über meine Erlebnisse ein Buch zu verfassen. Sie waren der Meinung, mein Leben wäre ein Jo-Jo-Effekt. Lachen und Weinen liegen oft dicht bei einander. Das zu beurteilen, überlasse ich gern den Lesern.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/708713Mon, 21 Aug 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/708713 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - 59 Jahre in einem Boot Author: Inge Klatt Narrator: Ann-Christin Loi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/708713 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - 59 Jahre in einem Boot Author: Inge Klatt Narrator: Ann-Christin Loi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 21, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Die ganzen, in diesem Buch verfassten Geschichten meiner Ehe, sind authentisch. Rückblickend bin ich selbst erstaunt, was in dieser Zeit alles passiert ist. Vieles liest sich wie ein Abenteuer, andere Begebenheiten waren recht skurril. Auch schwere Schicksalsschläge mussten gemeistert werden. Die Skala war in diesen 59 Jahren sehr breit gefächert. Natürlich ist noch sehr viel mehr passiert, aber das alles nieder zu schreiben würde den Rahmen sprengen. Ich möchte die Leser unterhalten und nicht ermüden. Gerade die junge Generation hat mich ermuntert, über meine Erlebnisse ein Buch zu verfassen. Sie waren der Meinung, mein Leben wäre ein Jo-Jo-Effekt. Lachen und Weinen liegen oft dicht bei einander. Das zu beurteilen, überlasse ich gern den Lesern.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-in-between-unforgettable-encounters-during-life-s-final-moments-by-hadley-vlahos--65183622https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700281 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments Author: Hadley Vlahos Narrator: Hadley Vlahos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 19 minutes Release date: August 17, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. *AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* Hospice nurse and TikTok star Hadley Vlahos shares moving stories, life lessons and wisdom from her patients in this heart-warming memoir about how end-of-life care can teach us just as much about how to live as it does about how we die. We don't often talk about dying, even in the medical field, but death is a universal part of life. An ardent advocate for compassionate end-of-life care, Hadley Vlahos, shows us that the end of our lives can be rich, beautiful and transformative by sharing moving stories about how her patients' final days have changed her life. Full of insights from real people, from the woman who never once questioned her faith until she was close to death, to the older man seeing visions of his late daughter, to the young patient who laments that she spent too much of her short life worrying about what others thought of her - each story raises vital questions about living, dying and the afterlife, inspiring us to live our lives to the fullest. ©2023 Hadley Vlahos (P)2023 Penguin Audio]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700281Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700281 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments Author: Hadley Vlahos Narrator: Hadley Vlahos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700281 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments Author: Hadley Vlahos Narrator: Hadley Vlahos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 19 minutes Release date: August 17, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. *AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* Hospice nurse and TikTok star Hadley Vlahos shares moving stories, life lessons and wisdom from her patients in this heart-warming memoir about how end-of-life care can teach us just as much about how to live as it does about how we die. We don't often talk about dying, even in the medical field, but death is a universal part of life. An ardent advocate for compassionate end-of-life care, Hadley Vlahos, shows us that the end of our lives can be rich, beautiful and transformative by sharing moving stories about how her patients' final days have changed her life. Full of insights from real people, from the woman who never once questioned her faith until she was close to death, to the older man seeing visions of his late daughter, to the young patient who laments that she spent too much of her short life worrying about what others thought of her - each story raises vital questions about living, dying and the afterlife, inspiring us to live our lives to the fullest. ©2023 Hadley Vlahos (P)2023 Penguin Audio]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-thousand-places-left-behind-one-soldier-s-account-of-jungle-warfare-in-wwii-burma-by-peter-k-lutken-jr--65183592https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705329 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Thousand Places Left Behind: One Soldier's Account of Jungle Warfare in WWII Burma Author: Peter K. Lutken Jr. Narrator: David Lutken Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 45 minutes Release date: August 16, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Born and raised in Mississippi, Peter K. Lutken, Jr. (1920–2014) joined the army in 1941 and was assigned to the Coast Artillery. Originally sent to India to guard airfields, he was reassigned to the British V Force, then the American OSS (Office of Strategic Services and precursor to the CIA) after he volunteered for reconnaissance missions behind Japanese lines. Skills he had learned as a boy in the backwoods and swamps around the Pearl River stood him in good stead, and by the end of the war, he attained the rank of major, commanding an entire battalion of ethnic Kachins and other local people of northern Burma (now called Myanmar). Lutken's stories carry the reader along as he sails on a troop ship to India, then treks into the mountainous jungles of northern Burma to gather intelligence and engage in guerrilla warfare with the Japanese. In his straightforward way, he describes how he learned the language of the Kachins and much about their customs and legends, and how he fought alongside them for the course of the war. Adventures of rafting uncharted rivers, surprise attacks, sabotage, natural hazards and disease, feasts and ceremonies, the plight of refugees, and tragic events of war are all told from the perspective of a young soldier, who finds himself half a world away from home. Based on hundreds of pages of transcripts from tapes recorded late in his life, A Thousand Places Left Behind recounts the untold story not just of one soldier's experiences, but of the little-known history of American and British forces in Burma during World War II. Supported by original maps based on Lutken's personal travels as well as photographs from his scrapbook, the book traces Lutken's journey overseas, his expeditions into the jungle, and his return to Jackson, Mississippi in 1945. Beyond the war, Lutken's connection with the Kachins culminated in 'Project Old Soldier,' a crop exchange program which he and other veterans of OSS Detachment 101 initiated in the 1990s and which lasted until after his death in 2014. The book tells a remarkable story of bravery, friendship, history, and the unbreakable bonds forged in times of war.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705329Wed, 16 Aug 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705329 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Thousand Places Left Behind: One Soldier's Account of Jungle Warfare in WWII Burma Author: Peter K. Lutken Jr. Narrator: David Lutken Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/705329 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Thousand Places Left Behind: One Soldier's Account of Jungle Warfare in WWII Burma Author: Peter K. Lutken Jr. Narrator: David Lutken Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 45 minutes Release date: August 16, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Born and raised in Mississippi, Peter K. Lutken, Jr. (1920–2014) joined the army in 1941 and was assigned to the Coast Artillery. Originally sent to India to guard airfields, he was reassigned to the British V Force, then the American OSS (Office of Strategic Services and precursor to the CIA) after he volunteered for reconnaissance missions behind Japanese lines. Skills he had learned as a boy in the backwoods and swamps around the Pearl River stood him in good stead, and by the end of the war, he attained the rank of major, commanding an entire battalion of ethnic Kachins and other local people of northern Burma (now called Myanmar). Lutken's stories carry the reader along as he sails on a troop ship to India, then treks into the mountainous jungles of northern Burma to gather intelligence and engage in guerrilla warfare with the Japanese. In his straightforward way, he describes how he learned the language of the Kachins and much about their customs and legends, and how he fought alongside them for the course of the war. Adventures of rafting uncharted rivers, surprise attacks, sabotage, natural hazards and disease, feasts and ceremonies, the plight of refugees, and tragic events of war are all told from the perspective of a young soldier, who finds himself half a world away from home. Based on hundreds of pages of transcripts from tapes recorded late in his life, A Thousand Places Left Behind recounts the untold story not just of one soldier's experiences, but of the little-known history of American and British forces in Burma during World War II. Supported by original maps based on Lutken's personal travels as well as photographs from his scrapbook, the book traces Lutken's journey overseas, his expeditions into the jungle, and his return to Jackson, Mississippi in 1945. Beyond the war, Lutken's connection with the Kachins culminated in 'Project Old Soldier,' a crop exchange program which he and other veterans of OSS Detachment 101 initiated in the 1990s and which lasted until after his death in 2014. The book tells a remarkable story of bravery, friendship, history, and the unbreakable bonds forged in times of war.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-simone-by-anja-reich--65183705https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699018 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Simone Author: Anja Reich Narrator: Jutta Seifert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 31 minutes Release date: August 15, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: »Simone führte das Leben, von dem wir immer geträumt hatten, ich das, was mir vernünftig erschien. Ich beneidete sie um ihre Schönheit, ihren Mut, ihre Unabhängigkeit. Und merkte nicht, wie ich sie verlor. Seit ihrem Tod vergeht kaum ein Tag, an dem ich nicht an Simone denke, mich frage, warum die eine am Leben zerbricht, die andere nicht.« »Einen Tag vor ihrem Tod rief Simone mich noch einmal an. Das weiß ich genau, denn ich hatte keine Zeit.« Berlin, Mitte der achtziger Jahre. Zwei junge Frauen feiern, tanzen, reisen, verlieben sich - und werden im Osten der Stadt erwachsen. Dann fällt die Mauer, und das Leben der Freundinnen verändert sich in rasender Geschwindigkeit. Simone reist durch die Welt, Anja bekommt ein Kind, heiratet, beginnt zu arbeiten. Sie treiben auseinander und verlieren sich doch nicht. Bis zu dem Tag, an dem Simone für immer geht und Anja zurückbleibt. Wer war Simone? Und warum hat sie sich das Leben genommen? Auf der Suche nach Antworten unternimmt die Autorin eine Reise zurück in das Leben der Freundin und in ihr eigenes. Sie spricht mit Angehörigen, Freunden und Experten, liest Briefe, Tagebücher und Dokumente - und fasst die Ergebnisse ihrer Spurensuche zu einem so bewegenden wie aufschlussreichen Buch zusammen.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699018Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699018 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Simone Author: Anja Reich Narrator: Jutta Seifert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 31 minutes Release date: August 15, 2023...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699018 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Simone Author: Anja Reich Narrator: Jutta Seifert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 31 minutes Release date: August 15, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: »Simone führte das Leben, von dem wir immer geträumt hatten, ich das, was mir vernünftig erschien. Ich beneidete sie um ihre Schönheit, ihren Mut, ihre Unabhängigkeit. Und merkte nicht, wie ich sie verlor. Seit ihrem Tod vergeht kaum ein Tag, an dem ich nicht an Simone denke, mich frage, warum die eine am Leben zerbricht, die andere nicht.« »Einen Tag vor ihrem Tod rief Simone mich noch einmal an. Das weiß ich genau, denn ich hatte keine Zeit.« Berlin, Mitte der achtziger Jahre. Zwei junge Frauen feiern, tanzen, reisen, verlieben sich - und werden im Osten der Stadt erwachsen. Dann fällt die Mauer, und das Leben der Freundinnen verändert sich in rasender Geschwindigkeit. Simone reist durch die Welt, Anja bekommt ein Kind, heiratet, beginnt zu arbeiten. Sie treiben auseinander und verlieren sich doch nicht. Bis zu dem Tag, an dem Simone für immer geht und Anja zurückbleibt. Wer war Simone? Und warum hat sie sich das Leben genommen? Auf der Suche nach Antworten unternimmt die Autorin eine Reise zurück in das Leben der Freundin und in ihr eigenes. Sie spricht mit Angehörigen, Freunden und Experten, liest Briefe, Tagebücher und Dokumente - und fasst die Ergebnisse ihrer Spurensuche zu einem so bewegenden wie aufschlussreichen Buch zusammen.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cyber-encounters-cops-adventures-with-online-criminals-by-o-p-manocha-ashok-kumar--65183556https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707723 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cyber Encounters: Cops' Adventures with Online Criminals Author: O.P. Manocha, Ashok Kumar Narrator: Satyajit Mukherjee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 26 minutes Release date: August 15, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: As technology has evolved, so has crime. Digital technologies have brought with them a whole host of crimes committed online-unsuspecting people are cheated of crores of rupees, duped by false advertisements on fake websites, incited to click on suspicious links through payment gateways, and download apps that give remote access of their device to criminals. From credit card fraud to phishing, the list is endless.Cyber Encounters delves deep into this nebulous cyberspace, to bring twelve fascinating fictional accounts of cybercrime. Ashok Kumar, DGP, Uttarakhand Police and a veteran in the systematic fight against cybercrime in the state, and OP Manocha, an ex-DRDO scientist, unfold a specific type of cybercrime in each tale, based on a true story. Packed with information on the crime, its investigation and the apprehending of the criminals, this illuminating insider account is a must-read.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707723Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707723 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cyber Encounters: Cops' Adventures with Online Criminals Author: O.P. Manocha, Ashok Kumar Narrator: Satyajit Mukherjee Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707723 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cyber Encounters: Cops' Adventures with Online Criminals Author: O.P. Manocha, Ashok Kumar Narrator: Satyajit Mukherjee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 26 minutes Release date: August 15, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: As technology has evolved, so has crime. Digital technologies have brought with them a whole host of crimes committed online-unsuspecting people are cheated of crores of rupees, duped by false advertisements on fake websites, incited to click on suspicious links through payment gateways, and download apps that give remote access of their device to criminals. From credit card fraud to phishing, the list is endless.Cyber Encounters delves deep into this nebulous cyberspace, to bring twelve fascinating fictional accounts of cybercrime. Ashok Kumar, DGP, Uttarakhand Police and a veteran in the systematic fight against cybercrime in the state, and OP Manocha, an ex-DRDO scientist, unfold a specific type of cybercrime in each tale, based on a true story. Packed with information on the crime, its investigation and the apprehending of the criminals, this illuminating insider account is a must-read.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/somersaults-through-the-keyhole-by-mira-mack--65183577https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706508 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Somersaults: Through the Keyhole Author: Mira Mack Narrator: Robin Howatt Shrock Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 22 minutes Release date: August 13, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: There are somersaults and there are somersaults. Physically … no big deal. Lots of people can do them. This book is about the other kind of somersaults – through life. In this case, from a little girl plunked into the mid-fifties in socialist Czechoslovakia to a rebel at school with beliefs twisted and turned by social storms. Then in 1968, her family lives through morphing into socialism with a human face, the consequent invasion of the Warsaw Pact armies, and ultimately, the Russian occupation. And eventually, for many ordinary people, the reality of the so-called Velvet Revolution of 1989. When the girl grows into a young woman, she fights with traditions and old thinking. Plenty of humour, the discovery of limits, many sides of the same coin, the power of friendship, stepping into worlds of taboo, and challenging one’s own fear – every somersault has consequences. Intimate, funny, honest. If you enjoyed this audiobook, try listening to the sequel: Czech Mate]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706508Sun, 13 Aug 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706508 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Somersaults: Through the Keyhole Author: Mira Mack Narrator: Robin Howatt Shrock Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 22 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706508 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Somersaults: Through the Keyhole Author: Mira Mack Narrator: Robin Howatt Shrock Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 22 minutes Release date: August 13, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: There are somersaults and there are somersaults. Physically … no big deal. Lots of people can do them. This book is about the other kind of somersaults – through life. In this case, from a little girl plunked into the mid-fifties in socialist Czechoslovakia to a rebel at school with beliefs twisted and turned by social storms. Then in 1968, her family lives through morphing into socialism with a human face, the consequent invasion of the Warsaw Pact armies, and ultimately, the Russian occupation. And eventually, for many ordinary people, the reality of the so-called Velvet Revolution of 1989. When the girl grows into a young woman, she fights with traditions and old thinking. Plenty of humour, the discovery of limits, many sides of the same coin, the power of friendship, stepping into worlds of taboo, and challenging one’s own fear – every somersault has consequences. Intimate, funny, honest. If you enjoyed this audiobook, try listening to the sequel: Czech Mate]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tell-no-one-by-brendan-watkins--65183672https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698930 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tell No One Author: Brendan Watkins Narrator: David Tredinnick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: August 8, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A stunning memoir of one man's search for his birth parents, which uncovered an astonishing global scandal at the heart of the Catholic Church. When Brendan Watkins was eight years old, his parents told him he was adopted. In his late twenties, he discovered the identity of his birth mother - a woman who had been a Catholic nun when he was born - but she wanted nothing to do with him. For thirty years he only managed limited communication with her, and had no clues to the identity of his birth father. In 2018, a DNA test led him to the truth: he was the son of a celebrated missionary priest. His father had studied in a Trappist monastery in Ireland, had a career as a builder, was a Bondi Lifesaver, a trophy-winning ballroom dancer, was a landscape painter, a fine chocolate maker, met Mother Teresa and toured the world. An astounding story had been uncovered which simply had to be told. After decades of searching, Brendan Watkins had discovered that his birth parents were a Catholic priest and a nun. Tell No One explores the questions, anxieties and reflections arising from this hidden past.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698930Tue, 08 Aug 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698930 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tell No One Author: Brendan Watkins Narrator: David Tredinnick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: August 8, 2023...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698930 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tell No One Author: Brendan Watkins Narrator: David Tredinnick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: August 8, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A stunning memoir of one man's search for his birth parents, which uncovered an astonishing global scandal at the heart of the Catholic Church. When Brendan Watkins was eight years old, his parents told him he was adopted. In his late twenties, he discovered the identity of his birth mother - a woman who had been a Catholic nun when he was born - but she wanted nothing to do with him. For thirty years he only managed limited communication with her, and had no clues to the identity of his birth father. In 2018, a DNA test led him to the truth: he was the son of a celebrated missionary priest. His father had studied in a Trappist monastery in Ireland, had a career as a builder, was a Bondi Lifesaver, a trophy-winning ballroom dancer, was a landscape painter, a fine chocolate maker, met Mother Teresa and toured the world. An astounding story had been uncovered which simply had to be told. After decades of searching, Brendan Watkins had discovered that his birth parents were a Catholic priest and a nun. Tell No One explores the questions, anxieties and reflections arising from this hidden past.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trippin-through-the-oil-patch-a-boy-remembers-his-dad-by-gayle-raymond-lain--65183594https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Trippin' Through the Oil Patch: A Boy Remembers His Dad Author: Gayle Raymond Lain Narrator: Dale Barkley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 8 minutes Release date: August 3, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Each chapter of 'Trippin' through the Oil Patch' is a story all by itself. But each story links with the next, as the book reveals the life of transient laborers in the Rocky Mountain oil fields during the 1940s and 50s. While war mounted and raged in Europe and the Pacific, oil field kids moved with their dads and moms to one oil patch and trailer camp after another, chasing black gold to fuel a nation at war. With each story, the narrator, Raymond, moves closer to the end of his oil field days, when, at the age of twelve, his dad is killed in an oil rig explosion. In Trippin', Gayle, whose childhood is the basis of this memoir, says, 'I was afraid that I would forget my father. I would never speak with him again. I would never hear his voice. With these stories, I could keep talking with my dad. I could hold on to his presence until I could walk on alone. His stories saved me.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706597Thu, 03 Aug 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Trippin' Through the Oil Patch: A Boy Remembers His Dad Author: Gayle Raymond Lain Narrator: Dale Barkley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Trippin' Through the Oil Patch: A Boy Remembers His Dad Author: Gayle Raymond Lain Narrator: Dale Barkley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 8 minutes Release date: August 3, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Each chapter of 'Trippin' through the Oil Patch' is a story all by itself. But each story links with the next, as the book reveals the life of transient laborers in the Rocky Mountain oil fields during the 1940s and 50s. While war mounted and raged in Europe and the Pacific, oil field kids moved with their dads and moms to one oil patch and trailer camp after another, chasing black gold to fuel a nation at war. With each story, the narrator, Raymond, moves closer to the end of his oil field days, when, at the age of twelve, his dad is killed in an oil rig explosion. In Trippin', Gayle, whose childhood is the basis of this memoir, says, 'I was afraid that I would forget my father. I would never speak with him again. I would never hear his voice. With these stories, I could keep talking with my dad. I could hold on to his presence until I could walk on alone. His stories saved me.']]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/many-paths-a-poet-s-journey-through-love-death-and-wall-street-by-bruce-mcever--65183583https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706558 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Many Paths: A Poet's Journey Through Love, Death, and Wall Street Author: Bruce Mcever Narrator: Howard Baxter, Bruce Mcever Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 46 minutes Release date: August 2, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This is a story of a successful businessman, Bruce McEver, the founder of Berkshire Capital and a global pioneer of investment banking, who is devastated by the sudden and unexpected death of his wife of thirty years, a beautiful and talented opera singer who shared that life with him and gave it meaning. The day following her death, Christmas morning, in a barn yard on the farm where he and his wife lived together, Bruce experiences a hierophany-a physical manifestation of the holy and sacred. Unbelieving its veracity, the revealing of his vision to his minister sets Bruce off on a journey spanning the world, Harvard Divinity School, Joseph Campbell lectures, summer poetry workshops, professorships, new loves and loves lost, health crises and new business. Many Paths is heartfelt, honest, unflinching, and charged on every page with humor and grace. It takes an under represented view of traditional autobiography, charting a full and unique life that weaves entrepreneurial, spiritual, intellectual, philanthropic and artistic paths together. In this way, Many Paths follows in the tradition of Augustine's Confessions, J.R. Moehringer's The Tender Bar, and Jack Welch's Jack: Straight from the Gut.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706558Wed, 02 Aug 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706558 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Many Paths: A Poet's Journey Through Love, Death, and Wall Street Author: Bruce Mcever Narrator: Howard Baxter, Bruce Mcever Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706558 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Many Paths: A Poet's Journey Through Love, Death, and Wall Street Author: Bruce Mcever Narrator: Howard Baxter, Bruce Mcever Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 46 minutes Release date: August 2, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This is a story of a successful businessman, Bruce McEver, the founder of Berkshire Capital and a global pioneer of investment banking, who is devastated by the sudden and unexpected death of his wife of thirty years, a beautiful and talented opera singer who shared that life with him and gave it meaning. The day following her death, Christmas morning, in a barn yard on the farm where he and his wife lived together, Bruce experiences a hierophany-a physical manifestation of the holy and sacred. Unbelieving its veracity, the revealing of his vision to his minister sets Bruce off on a journey spanning the world, Harvard Divinity School, Joseph Campbell lectures, summer poetry workshops, professorships, new loves and loves lost, health crises and new business. Many Paths is heartfelt, honest, unflinching, and charged on every page with humor and grace. It takes an under represented view of traditional autobiography, charting a full and unique life that weaves entrepreneurial, spiritual, intellectual, philanthropic and artistic paths together. In this way, Many Paths follows in the tradition of Augustine's Confessions, J.R. Moehringer's The Tender Bar, and Jack Welch's Jack: Straight from the Gut.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-bailando-con-la-muerte-by-roy-barreras--65183597https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704614 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Bailando con la muerte Author: Roy Barreras Narrator: Roy Barreras Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 28 minutes Release date: August 1, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: El testimonio de Roy Barreras contra la enfermedad Roy Barreras ha confrontado a la muerte de muchas maneras a lo largo de los años: primero como médico, profesión que ejerció durante más de dos décadas, y después como actor político, defendiendo la paz por encima de todo. Pero la batalla decisiva llegó cuando le diagnostica ron cáncer de colon y supo que debía luchar por su propia supervivencia. Su camino hacia la sanación está consignado en este audiolibro, en el que Barreras nos propone enfrentar la enfermedad reconciliándonos con la vida, aprovechándola al máximo, deshaciéndonos de hábitos dañinos y disfrutando de todo lo bueno que ya tenemos pero que, por el afán del día a día, solemos dar por sentado. Porque así, con valentía y firmeza, con alegría vital, es posible derrotar a la muerte, ponerla a bailar a nuestro ritmo, decirle que todavía no es el momento. La actitud es definitiva para vencer.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704614Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704614 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Bailando con la muerte Author: Roy Barreras Narrator: Roy Barreras Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 28 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704614 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Bailando con la muerte Author: Roy Barreras Narrator: Roy Barreras Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 28 minutes Release date: August 1, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: El testimonio de Roy Barreras contra la enfermedad Roy Barreras ha confrontado a la muerte de muchas maneras a lo largo de los años: primero como médico, profesión que ejerció durante más de dos décadas, y después como actor político, defendiendo la paz por encima de todo. Pero la batalla decisiva llegó cuando le diagnostica ron cáncer de colon y supo que debía luchar por su propia supervivencia. Su camino hacia la sanación está consignado en este audiolibro, en el que Barreras nos propone enfrentar la enfermedad reconciliándonos con la vida, aprovechándola al máximo, deshaciéndonos de hábitos dañinos y disfrutando de todo lo bueno que ya tenemos pero que, por el afán del día a día, solemos dar por sentado. Porque así, con valentía y firmeza, con alegría vital, es posible derrotar a la muerte, ponerla a bailar a nuestro ritmo, decirle que todavía no es el momento. La actitud es definitiva para vencer.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/parenting-your-canine-child-how-behaving-like-a-dog-can-make-you-a-better-human-comparing-stories-of-humans-and-dogs-by-jessica-eden-o-nei--65183602https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706466 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Parenting Your Canine Child: How Behaving Like a Dog Can Make You a Better human: Comparing Stories of Humans and Dogs Author: Jessica Eden O'neill Narrator: Jessica Eden O'neill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 19 minutes Release date: July 31, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Discover the fascinating similarities between human and canine experiences in this thought-provoking book. Canine behaviour expert Jessica Eden O'Neill draws on her personal and professional experiences to explore topics such as empathizing with nervous dogs, the chaos of dog parks, and the true meaning of being a canine parent. This emotional, authentic, and sometimes comical narrative is a must-read for all dog lovers seeking a unique and entertaining path to canine enlightenment. Through relatable parallels, readers are challenged to reconsider their perceptions of dogs and become better pet owners, ultimately leading to a better understanding of their role in their dog's life. “An engaging, thought provoking, and sometimes humorous look at parenting our dogs. Jessica Eden O’Neill compares the many challenges of raising children and living life with those of caring for our canine companions. Jessica recounts countless, real-life events as she draws parallels with the struggles of dogs in our care. Her sometimes colourful and emotive language is a reminder of the realities we often face. This is not a “how to have a perfectly obedient dog” sort of book; it’s a philosophy and a guide to help us be responsible, kind, empathetic dog parents and to help our dogs be happy.” —Shay Kelly, Canine Behaviour Consultant and author of Canine Enrichment: The Book Your Dog Needs You to Read, Dog Training & Behaviour: A Guide for Everyone, and Puppy Nurture: Raising Your Puppy with Love “O’Neill’s new book cleverly draws parallels between her human home and work life, and the lives of dogs. Through the sharing of personal anecdotes and colorful stories, she is able to convey the intricate, complex, and rewarding relationship we have with our dogs. Her humour is delightful, as she lends a strong voice to “those yelling from the rooftops,” working hard to change the way we think about dogs, “helping owners to reframe their understanding of what dog training should look like.” O’Ne]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706466Mon, 31 Jul 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706466 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Parenting Your Canine Child: How Behaving Like a Dog Can Make You a Better human: Comparing Stories of Humans and Dogs Author: Jessica Eden O'neill...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/706466 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Parenting Your Canine Child: How Behaving Like a Dog Can Make You a Better human: Comparing Stories of Humans and Dogs Author: Jessica Eden O'neill Narrator: Jessica Eden O'neill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 19 minutes Release date: July 31, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Discover the fascinating similarities between human and canine experiences in this thought-provoking book. Canine behaviour expert Jessica Eden O'Neill draws on her personal and professional experiences to explore topics such as empathizing with nervous dogs, the chaos of dog parks, and the true meaning of being a canine parent. This emotional, authentic, and sometimes comical narrative is a must-read for all dog lovers seeking a unique and entertaining path to canine enlightenment. Through relatable parallels, readers are challenged to reconsider their perceptions of dogs and become better pet owners, ultimately leading to a better understanding of their role in their dog's life. “An engaging, thought provoking, and sometimes humorous look at parenting our dogs. Jessica Eden O’Neill compares the many challenges of raising children and living life with those of caring for our canine companions. Jessica recounts countless, real-life events as she draws parallels with the struggles of dogs in our care. Her sometimes colourful and emotive language is a reminder of the realities we often face. This is not a “how to have a perfectly obedient dog” sort of book; it’s a philosophy and a guide to help us be responsible, kind, empathetic dog parents and to help our dogs be happy.” —Shay Kelly, Canine Behaviour Consultant and author of Canine Enrichment: The Book Your Dog Needs You to Read, Dog Training & Behaviour: A Guide for Everyone, and Puppy Nurture: Raising Your Puppy with Love “O’Neill’s new book cleverly draws parallels between her human home and work life, and the lives of dogs. Through the sharing of personal anecdotes and colorful stories, she is able to convey the intricate, complex, and rewarding relationship we have with our dogs. Her humour is delightful, as she lends a strong voice to “those yelling from the rooftops,” working hard to change the way we think about dogs, “helping owners to reframe their understanding of what dog training should look like.” O’Ne]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-auf-nach-italien-eine-wilde-achterbahnfahrt-der-auswanderung-by-stef-smulders--65183598https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702703 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Auf nach Italien!: Eine wilde Achterbahnfahrt der Auswanderung Author: Stef Smulders Narrator: Adriano Aigen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 47 minutes Release date: July 31, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Auf nach Italien - Eine wilde Achterbahnfahrt der Auswanderung von Stef Smulders ist eine fesselnde und aufschlussreiche Memoire, die den Leser auf eine Reise durch die Erfahrungen des Autors beim Umzug nach Italien mit seinem Partner Nico mitnimmt. Vom Navigieren durch die Komplexitäten der italienischen Bürokratie bis hin zur Anpassung an die lebhafte Kultur des Landes teilt Smulders seine ehrlichen Beobachtungen und amüsanten Anekdoten über das Leben als Expat in Italien. Durch seine lebendige Erzählweise zeichnet Smulders ein lebendiges Bild der Freuden und Herausforderungen des Lebens in einem fremden Land. Vom Probieren köstlicher italienischer Küche bis hin zur Erkundung der malerischen Landschaften des Landes bietet Auf nach Italien einen Einblick in das Herz und die Seele Italiens sowie in die Schönheit der italienischen Lebensweise. Perfekt für jeden, der jemals davon geträumt hat, nach Italien zu ziehen, ist Auf nach Italien ein Muss für Expats, Reise-Enthusiasten und jeden, der eine gute Memoire liebt. Mit seinem charmanten Schreibstil und der fesselnden Erzählung wird dieses Buch sicherlich Leser begeistern und inspirieren und eine einzigartige und persönliche Perspektive auf die Freuden und Komplexitäten des Lebens in Italien bieten. Und für diejenigen, die praktische Ratschläge zum Kauf eines Hauses in Italien suchen, gibt es nützliche Informationen entlang des Weges, die innerhalb der Kurzgeschichten angenehm präsentiert werden.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702703Mon, 31 Jul 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702703 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Auf nach Italien!: Eine wilde Achterbahnfahrt der Auswanderung Author: Stef Smulders Narrator: Adriano Aigen Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702703 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Auf nach Italien!: Eine wilde Achterbahnfahrt der Auswanderung Author: Stef Smulders Narrator: Adriano Aigen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 47 minutes Release date: July 31, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Auf nach Italien - Eine wilde Achterbahnfahrt der Auswanderung von Stef Smulders ist eine fesselnde und aufschlussreiche Memoire, die den Leser auf eine Reise durch die Erfahrungen des Autors beim Umzug nach Italien mit seinem Partner Nico mitnimmt. Vom Navigieren durch die Komplexitäten der italienischen Bürokratie bis hin zur Anpassung an die lebhafte Kultur des Landes teilt Smulders seine ehrlichen Beobachtungen und amüsanten Anekdoten über das Leben als Expat in Italien. Durch seine lebendige Erzählweise zeichnet Smulders ein lebendiges Bild der Freuden und Herausforderungen des Lebens in einem fremden Land. Vom Probieren köstlicher italienischer Küche bis hin zur Erkundung der malerischen Landschaften des Landes bietet Auf nach Italien einen Einblick in das Herz und die Seele Italiens sowie in die Schönheit der italienischen Lebensweise. Perfekt für jeden, der jemals davon geträumt hat, nach Italien zu ziehen, ist Auf nach Italien ein Muss für Expats, Reise-Enthusiasten und jeden, der eine gute Memoire liebt. Mit seinem charmanten Schreibstil und der fesselnden Erzählung wird dieses Buch sicherlich Leser begeistern und inspirieren und eine einzigartige und persönliche Perspektive auf die Freuden und Komplexitäten des Lebens in Italien bieten. Und für diejenigen, die praktische Ratschläge zum Kauf eines Hauses in Italien suchen, gibt es nützliche Informationen entlang des Weges, die innerhalb der Kurzgeschichten angenehm präsentiert werden.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-1978-el-ano-que-marchamos-a-la-guerra-by-guillermo-parvex--65183670https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698132 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - 1978. El año que marchamos a la guerra Author: Guillermo Parvex Narrator: Adrián Wowczuk Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date: July 24, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: El mismo autor del exitoso Un veterano de tres guerras entrega este relato que cobra actualidad a 40 años de una guerra que no fue Mientras estudiaba Periodismo en la Universidad de Chile, Guillermo Parvex fue llamado por el Ejército para recibir instrucción militar específica y ser parte de las milicias chilenas que se dirigirían a la frontera con Argentina. Era 1978, Parvex tenía 24 años y la guerra con el país vecino era inminente. Este libro reconstruye la historia personal del autor durante los meses que estuvo en la frontera y el contexto histórico de esos difíciles años, un relato inédito en primera persona que nos habla de aquellos años convulsos en que se ocultaba la movilización de tropas hasta las regiones limítrofes que nos separan del país vecino. Reseña: 'Un libro que reconstruye por primera vez la instrucción militar que recibieron en secreto miles de jóvenes chilenos.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698132Mon, 24 Jul 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698132 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - 1978. El año que marchamos a la guerra Author: Guillermo Parvex Narrator: Adrián Wowczuk Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698132 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - 1978. El año que marchamos a la guerra Author: Guillermo Parvex Narrator: Adrián Wowczuk Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date: July 24, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: El mismo autor del exitoso Un veterano de tres guerras entrega este relato que cobra actualidad a 40 años de una guerra que no fue Mientras estudiaba Periodismo en la Universidad de Chile, Guillermo Parvex fue llamado por el Ejército para recibir instrucción militar específica y ser parte de las milicias chilenas que se dirigirían a la frontera con Argentina. Era 1978, Parvex tenía 24 años y la guerra con el país vecino era inminente. Este libro reconstruye la historia personal del autor durante los meses que estuvo en la frontera y el contexto histórico de esos difíciles años, un relato inédito en primera persona que nos habla de aquellos años convulsos en que se ocultaba la movilización de tropas hasta las regiones limítrofes que nos separan del país vecino. Reseña: 'Un libro que reconstruye por primera vez la instrucción militar que recibieron en secreto miles de jóvenes chilenos.']]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/broke-by-sam-drummond--65183696https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695654 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Broke Author: Sam Drummond Narrator: Tim Potter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date: July 21, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A memoir about downward mobility, disability and the power of hope. Sam always knew he was starting life on the back foot. When his parents split, Sam, his mother and his brother had to learn to survive in a world not built for single-parent families. Add to that Sam's diagnosis with a form of dwarfism and the odds seemed stacked against them. As surgeons kept breaking and resetting Sam's legs in attempts to keep him walking, disability and poverty collided, and it took all the family's strength not to crumple in the impact. With each change in circumstance – jobs gained and lost, relationships starting and ending, moving between city and country and from school to school – Sam tried to make sense of the adult decisions that kept shaking his world. Armed with hope, the support of friends and teachers, and the unwavering love of his mum, he began to claw his way to a brighter future. In Broke, lawyer and disability advocate Sam Drummond weaves a poignant, stirring and deeply compassionate tale of life on the fringes. It's a story of broken families, broken bodies and a broken system that constantly lets vulnerable Australians down.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695654Fri, 21 Jul 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695654 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Broke Author: Sam Drummond Narrator: Tim Potter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date: July 21, 2023 Genres: Memoirs...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695654 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Broke Author: Sam Drummond Narrator: Tim Potter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date: July 21, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A memoir about downward mobility, disability and the power of hope. Sam always knew he was starting life on the back foot. When his parents split, Sam, his mother and his brother had to learn to survive in a world not built for single-parent families. Add to that Sam's diagnosis with a form of dwarfism and the odds seemed stacked against them. As surgeons kept breaking and resetting Sam's legs in attempts to keep him walking, disability and poverty collided, and it took all the family's strength not to crumple in the impact. With each change in circumstance – jobs gained and lost, relationships starting and ending, moving between city and country and from school to school – Sam tried to make sense of the adult decisions that kept shaking his world. Armed with hope, the support of friends and teachers, and the unwavering love of his mum, he began to claw his way to a brighter future. In Broke, lawyer and disability advocate Sam Drummond weaves a poignant, stirring and deeply compassionate tale of life on the fringes. It's a story of broken families, broken bodies and a broken system that constantly lets vulnerable Australians down.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/german-rauhnachte-by-arno-luik--65183689https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695424 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Rauhnächte Author: Arno Luik Narrator: Thomas Höricht Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 20 minutes Release date: July 20, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Von der Lust auf Leben 'Gestern war ich noch mitten im Leben, heute bin ich draußen und mit dem konfrontiert, was wir alle wissen, die meisten irgendwie verdrängen. Doch für mich nicht mehr möglich ist, dieses Wissen auszublenden: dass wir alle sterben müssen. Das Mistviech in meinem Körper hämmert mir dieses Wissen ja ohne Unterlass in den Kopf: Ich hab' Dich im Griff! Und ich würde es gerne anbrüllen: Komm raus, Du blödes Viech! Ob Bestrahlung, Chemo es zermürben, erwürgen?' Nach seiner Krebsdiagnose, die Bestseller-Autor Arno Luik im vergangenen Spätsommer bekam, macht er das, was er noch nie tat: Er schreibt ein Tagebuch. Er notiert seine Innenansichten, den Schrecken, die Albträume, seine Sehnsucht nach Leben – aber plötzlich geht es um viel mehr als das persönliche Drama: um diese zerrissene, malträtierte Welt. Die so schön sein könnte, wenn die Regierenden nicht …]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695424Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695424 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Rauhnächte Author: Arno Luik Narrator: Thomas Höricht Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 20 minutes Release date: July 20, 2023...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695424 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Rauhnächte Author: Arno Luik Narrator: Thomas Höricht Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 20 minutes Release date: July 20, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Von der Lust auf Leben 'Gestern war ich noch mitten im Leben, heute bin ich draußen und mit dem konfrontiert, was wir alle wissen, die meisten irgendwie verdrängen. Doch für mich nicht mehr möglich ist, dieses Wissen auszublenden: dass wir alle sterben müssen. Das Mistviech in meinem Körper hämmert mir dieses Wissen ja ohne Unterlass in den Kopf: Ich hab' Dich im Griff! Und ich würde es gerne anbrüllen: Komm raus, Du blödes Viech! Ob Bestrahlung, Chemo es zermürben, erwürgen?' Nach seiner Krebsdiagnose, die Bestseller-Autor Arno Luik im vergangenen Spätsommer bekam, macht er das, was er noch nie tat: Er schreibt ein Tagebuch. Er notiert seine Innenansichten, den Schrecken, die Albträume, seine Sehnsucht nach Leben – aber plötzlich geht es um viel mehr als das persönliche Drama: um diese zerrissene, malträtierte Welt. Die so schön sein könnte, wenn die Regierenden nicht …]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christine-mcguinness-a-beautiful-nightmare-by-christine-mcguinness--65183690https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695648 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Christine McGuinness: A Beautiful Nightmare Author: Christine Mcguinness Narrator: Gillian Kearney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 6 minutes Release date: July 6, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: We all know the fairy-tale. An everyday girl meets her Prince Charming, they get married, have children and ride off into the sunset. Sadly, this isn't always the case and Christine McGuinness is keen to change the stereotype that marriage, fame and fortune brings an easy and blissful life... This is Christine's first audiobook, where she tells the world her life story for the very first time. While telling her story, Christine was diagnosed with autism, as revealed in this book for the very first time. Christine outlines the difficulties and joys of being a mother to three autistic children - including the similarities she now sees in herself. Her autobiography also delves into her anorexia battle, fertility troubles, her marriage, modelling career and tough childhood, subjects which are sensitive and many of which she hasn't spoken about before. She is a mum of three to eight-year-old twins Leo and Penelope and four-year-old Felicity, all of whom have been diagnosed with autism. In this frank and candid listen, Christine reveals the struggles she's overcome in her life and still battles with today, but at the heart of it, she's on a mission to learn more about autism and to educate others and change the stigma around the condition. Christine wants to campaign to improve rights for those with invisible disabilities. She wants her children to be able to get a job, have relationships and live independent lives. In this audiobook, Christine gives readers a detailed insight into what being a full-time mum with three autistic children is like.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695648Thu, 06 Jul 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695648 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Christine McGuinness: A Beautiful Nightmare Author: Christine Mcguinness Narrator: Gillian Kearney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695648 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Christine McGuinness: A Beautiful Nightmare Author: Christine Mcguinness Narrator: Gillian Kearney Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 6 minutes Release date: July 6, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: We all know the fairy-tale. An everyday girl meets her Prince Charming, they get married, have children and ride off into the sunset. Sadly, this isn't always the case and Christine McGuinness is keen to change the stereotype that marriage, fame and fortune brings an easy and blissful life... This is Christine's first audiobook, where she tells the world her life story for the very first time. While telling her story, Christine was diagnosed with autism, as revealed in this book for the very first time. Christine outlines the difficulties and joys of being a mother to three autistic children - including the similarities she now sees in herself. Her autobiography also delves into her anorexia battle, fertility troubles, her marriage, modelling career and tough childhood, subjects which are sensitive and many of which she hasn't spoken about before. She is a mum of three to eight-year-old twins Leo and Penelope and four-year-old Felicity, all of whom have been diagnosed with autism. In this frank and candid listen, Christine reveals the struggles she's overcome in her life and still battles with today, but at the heart of it, she's on a mission to learn more about autism and to educate others and change the stigma around the condition. Christine wants to campaign to improve rights for those with invisible disabilities. She wants her children to be able to get a job, have relationships and live independent lives. In this audiobook, Christine gives readers a detailed insight into what being a full-time mum with three autistic children is like.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-leftovers-by-shaun-wilson-heidi-wilson-messner-eric-wilson--65183700https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697270 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Leftovers Author: Shaun Wilson, Heidi Wilson Messner, Eric Wilson Narrator: Matthew Messner, Shaun Wilson, Heidi Wilson Messner, Michelle Wilson, Mark Wilson, Eric Wilson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 18 minutes Release date: June 30, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: American Leftovers is the story of Heidi, Eric, and Shaun, three children who follow their parents through eastern Europe on Bible-smuggling adventures in the early 1970s. When they return to the States, they face third-culture questions of home and identity. They also deal with sexual situations and abuse, while settling into an evangelical bubble with their parents who pastor a fast-growing church. Everything collapses when their father runs off with an eighteen-year-old girl, leaving behind his family and church. This forces Heidi, Eric, and Shaun to reconcile their own spiritual fervor with the lies and dysfunction so close to home.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697270Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697270 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Leftovers Author: Shaun Wilson, Heidi Wilson Messner, Eric Wilson Narrator: Matthew Messner, Shaun Wilson, Heidi Wilson Messner, Michelle...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697270 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Leftovers Author: Shaun Wilson, Heidi Wilson Messner, Eric Wilson Narrator: Matthew Messner, Shaun Wilson, Heidi Wilson Messner, Michelle Wilson, Mark Wilson, Eric Wilson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 18 minutes Release date: June 30, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: American Leftovers is the story of Heidi, Eric, and Shaun, three children who follow their parents through eastern Europe on Bible-smuggling adventures in the early 1970s. When they return to the States, they face third-culture questions of home and identity. They also deal with sexual situations and abuse, while settling into an evangelical bubble with their parents who pastor a fast-growing church. Everything collapses when their father runs off with an eighteen-year-old girl, leaving behind his family and church. This forces Heidi, Eric, and Shaun to reconcile their own spiritual fervor with the lies and dysfunction so close to home.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-el-chico-de-las-musaranas-by-ana-obregon-aless-lequio--65183698https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696799 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El chico de las musarañas Author: Ana Obregón, Aless Lequio Narrator: Rafaalbert, Paola Navalon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 11 minutes Release date: June 29, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Ana Obregón, una de las mujeres más queridas y reconocidas de nuestro país, nos ofrece un desgarrador testimonio sobre la pérdida de su hijo Aless Lequio, tras una larga y dura enfermedad. El corazón de este libro es El chico de las musarañas, el texto que Aless empezó a escribir cuando le diagnosticaron cáncer. Un relato sincero, ácido, irónico, vibrante, con un sentido del humor único, que no pudo terminar, y que nos descubre el talento, el carisma y la personalidad de un joven que, sin duda, hubiera triunfado como escritor. A través de estas páginas, Ana se desnuda en un viaje de esperanza, lucha y fuerza, donde muestra un huracán de sentimientos y emociones sin filtro, en el que sumerge al lector en una experiencia inolvidable. La prueba de amor más bonita de una madre, una narración conmovedora, que sobrecogerá y en más de una ocasión despertará una sonrisa cómplice.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696799Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696799 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El chico de las musarañas Author: Ana Obregón, Aless Lequio Narrator: Rafaalbert, Paola Navalon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696799 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El chico de las musarañas Author: Ana Obregón, Aless Lequio Narrator: Rafaalbert, Paola Navalon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 11 minutes Release date: June 29, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Ana Obregón, una de las mujeres más queridas y reconocidas de nuestro país, nos ofrece un desgarrador testimonio sobre la pérdida de su hijo Aless Lequio, tras una larga y dura enfermedad. El corazón de este libro es El chico de las musarañas, el texto que Aless empezó a escribir cuando le diagnosticaron cáncer. Un relato sincero, ácido, irónico, vibrante, con un sentido del humor único, que no pudo terminar, y que nos descubre el talento, el carisma y la personalidad de un joven que, sin duda, hubiera triunfado como escritor. A través de estas páginas, Ana se desnuda en un viaje de esperanza, lucha y fuerza, donde muestra un huracán de sentimientos y emociones sin filtro, en el que sumerge al lector en una experiencia inolvidable. La prueba de amor más bonita de una madre, una narración conmovedora, que sobrecogerá y en más de una ocasión despertará una sonrisa cómplice.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-bipolar-backpack-by-susan-ralphe--65183661https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697262 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Bipolar Backpack Author: Susan Ralphe Narrator: Janice Mcnally Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 34 minutes Release date: June 29, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In this powerful memoir Susan Ralphe employs sharp storytelling skills honed over a long newspaper reporting career to tell her own story of long-term, heart-wrenching bipolar madness.She recounts soaring accomplishments alternating with. black periods of tenseness, brain freeze and despair.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697262Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697262 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Bipolar Backpack Author: Susan Ralphe Narrator: Janice Mcnally Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 34 minutes Release date: June 29, 2023...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697262 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Bipolar Backpack Author: Susan Ralphe Narrator: Janice Mcnally Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 34 minutes Release date: June 29, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In this powerful memoir Susan Ralphe employs sharp storytelling skills honed over a long newspaper reporting career to tell her own story of long-term, heart-wrenching bipolar madness.She recounts soaring accomplishments alternating with. black periods of tenseness, brain freeze and despair.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/romanian-daca-as-fi-stiut-by-marian-pana--65183688https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697273 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Romanian] - Daca as fi stiut Author: Marian Pana Narrator: Vlad Blându Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 39 minutes Release date: June 28, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Am scris aceasta ,,carticica” in urma unei discutii cu copiii mei cei mari, care acum sunt la liceu si la facultate. Mi-am dat seama ca ar fi bine sa afle de cand sunt tineri ceea ce eu am trait/descoperit/aflat/citit in decursul vietii. M-am oprit la anumite teme pe care le consider importante in ,,devenirea” unui om. Daca le-as fi stiut de tanar, eram cu siguranta mai intelept. As fi dorit ca in tinerete cineva sa-mi povesteasca si sa primesc sfaturi despre teme ca: educatie, bogatie, sanatate, alimentatie, tehnologie, educatie financiara, educatie antreprenoriala etc. Multe lucruri nu sunt deloc noi, le cunoasteti, dar este nevoie sa fie repetate. ,,Repetitia e mama invataturii.” Cred cu tarie in educatie. Traseul meu profesional demonstreaza acest aspect: farmacist practician, cadru didactic universitar, antreprenor, responsabil de vanzari, management, comunicare si, poate, din nou antreprenor, dar in alt fel. Am trecut de 50 de ani si am acumulat suficienta experienta. M-am gandit sa ,,cuplez” cateva idei, referitoare la temele sus-mentionate, din experienta personala si sa citez din materialele (carti, programe audio/video) care m-au impresionat. Am scris cat am putut de concentrat si am incercat sa sintetizez in asa fel incat lectura sa fie usoara si placuta.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697273Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697273 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Romanian] - Daca as fi stiut Author: Marian Pana Narrator: Vlad Blându Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 39 minutes Release date: June 28,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697273 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Romanian] - Daca as fi stiut Author: Marian Pana Narrator: Vlad Blându Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 39 minutes Release date: June 28, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Am scris aceasta ,,carticica” in urma unei discutii cu copiii mei cei mari, care acum sunt la liceu si la facultate. Mi-am dat seama ca ar fi bine sa afle de cand sunt tineri ceea ce eu am trait/descoperit/aflat/citit in decursul vietii. M-am oprit la anumite teme pe care le consider importante in ,,devenirea” unui om. Daca le-as fi stiut de tanar, eram cu siguranta mai intelept. As fi dorit ca in tinerete cineva sa-mi povesteasca si sa primesc sfaturi despre teme ca: educatie, bogatie, sanatate, alimentatie, tehnologie, educatie financiara, educatie antreprenoriala etc. Multe lucruri nu sunt deloc noi, le cunoasteti, dar este nevoie sa fie repetate. ,,Repetitia e mama invataturii.” Cred cu tarie in educatie. Traseul meu profesional demonstreaza acest aspect: farmacist practician, cadru didactic universitar, antreprenor, responsabil de vanzari, management, comunicare si, poate, din nou antreprenor, dar in alt fel. Am trecut de 50 de ani si am acumulat suficienta experienta. M-am gandit sa ,,cuplez” cateva idei, referitoare la temele sus-mentionate, din experienta personala si sa citez din materialele (carti, programe audio/video) care m-au impresionat. Am scris cat am putut de concentrat si am incercat sa sintetizez in asa fel incat lectura sa fie usoara si placuta.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/twenty-two-provocative-canadians-by-kerry-longpre-margaret-dickson--65183706https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699882 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twenty-two Provocative Canadians Author: Kerry Longpre, Margaret Dickson Narrator: Jonathan Ostrander Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes Release date: June 27, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Contributors include Margaret Atwood, Mordecai Richler,David Suzuki, Andy Russell, John Ralston Saul, W.O. Mitchell, Carol Shields and others. These essays are to honour the spirit of Bob Edwards, the irascible editor of 'The Calgary Eye Opener' from 1902 to 1922.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699882Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699882 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twenty-two Provocative Canadians Author: Kerry Longpre, Margaret Dickson Narrator: Jonathan Ostrander Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699882 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twenty-two Provocative Canadians Author: Kerry Longpre, Margaret Dickson Narrator: Jonathan Ostrander Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes Release date: June 27, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Contributors include Margaret Atwood, Mordecai Richler,David Suzuki, Andy Russell, John Ralston Saul, W.O. Mitchell, Carol Shields and others. These essays are to honour the spirit of Bob Edwards, the irascible editor of 'The Calgary Eye Opener' from 1902 to 1922.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-predator-by-pat-e-robinson--65183525https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712629 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Predator Author: Pat E. Robinson Narrator: Danielle Farrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 35 minutes Release date: June 19, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: THE PREDATOR written by PAT E. ROBINSON As a survivor of gut-wrenching inescapable domestic violence, Robinson has courageously stepped up to share her story in her book. She details the raw abusive, threatening actions and her distraught hopeless emotions that readers cannot help but feel alongside as she tells her story; many that may be relatable to readers. She had encountered violence in her own childhood but became emotionally resilient and fearless, until her life turned into a struggle when she met a man with a fatal attraction for her. Robinson was kidnapped, chained, beaten, sexually abused and controlled by this man’s remorseless evil nature. She was – desperate - broken - a woman who knew she would not be rescued after she found his arsenal of illegal weapons. Robinson encourages abuse victims to know that even in her darkest times, she learned what her faith in God could do for her. In fact, she credits her survival through the power of God’s love. While God encouraged Robinson to author her true story, she also received an encouraging word from best-selling novelist, Anna Quindlen. When asked about writing this book, Robinson said, “I wrote of my incredible personal experiences of the love of God with his restoration, that gave me peace, love, faith, and a hope and desire to help other victims.” Praise the Lord for giving me strength, courage, and patience to heal my hurt. And for His presence so near that showered me with His love and taught me to have faith in Him. I am so amazed with the Love of God and what He brought me through. Have faith, He will do it for you!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712629Mon, 19 Jun 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712629 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Predator Author: Pat E. Robinson Narrator: Danielle Farrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 35 minutes Release date: June 19, 2023...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712629 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Predator Author: Pat E. Robinson Narrator: Danielle Farrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 35 minutes Release date: June 19, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: THE PREDATOR written by PAT E. ROBINSON As a survivor of gut-wrenching inescapable domestic violence, Robinson has courageously stepped up to share her story in her book. She details the raw abusive, threatening actions and her distraught hopeless emotions that readers cannot help but feel alongside as she tells her story; many that may be relatable to readers. She had encountered violence in her own childhood but became emotionally resilient and fearless, until her life turned into a struggle when she met a man with a fatal attraction for her. Robinson was kidnapped, chained, beaten, sexually abused and controlled by this man’s remorseless evil nature. She was – desperate - broken - a woman who knew she would not be rescued after she found his arsenal of illegal weapons. Robinson encourages abuse victims to know that even in her darkest times, she learned what her faith in God could do for her. In fact, she credits her survival through the power of God’s love. While God encouraged Robinson to author her true story, she also received an encouraging word from best-selling novelist, Anna Quindlen. When asked about writing this book, Robinson said, “I wrote of my incredible personal experiences of the love of God with his restoration, that gave me peace, love, faith, and a hope and desire to help other victims.” Praise the Lord for giving me strength, courage, and patience to heal my hurt. And for His presence so near that showered me with His love and taught me to have faith in Him. I am so amazed with the Love of God and what He brought me through. Have faith, He will do it for you!]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hope-made-a-way-by-lucy-wanjiku-njenga--65183657https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698826 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hope Made A Way Author: Lucy Wanjiku Njenga Narrator: Lucy Wanjiku Njenga Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 38 minutes Release date: June 14, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: She walks the streets of New York and other countries like she walked the slums of Nairobi growing up. She knows the depths of poverty, the scars of abuse inflicted at a tender age, the trials of teenage motherhood, the unbearable loss of a child, and the agony of living with an abusive partner. As if it wasn't enough, she got diagnosed with a chronic condition all before she was 21 years old. But now, she stands tall as a beacon of resilience and triumph. Leading a successful community-based organization, serving on influential boards, and speaking alongside renowned figures in global health. Her dedication being to empower girls and women across Africa. This inspiring memoir offers solace, comfort and a path forward. It reminds us all that no matter where we come from or how dire our circumstances may be, hope has the power to guide us through the darkest of times. Brace yourself for a remarkable story that will captivate your heart, uplift your spirit, and leave you yearning for more]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698826Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698826 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hope Made A Way Author: Lucy Wanjiku Njenga Narrator: Lucy Wanjiku Njenga Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 38 minutes Release date: June...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698826 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hope Made A Way Author: Lucy Wanjiku Njenga Narrator: Lucy Wanjiku Njenga Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 38 minutes Release date: June 14, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: She walks the streets of New York and other countries like she walked the slums of Nairobi growing up. She knows the depths of poverty, the scars of abuse inflicted at a tender age, the trials of teenage motherhood, the unbearable loss of a child, and the agony of living with an abusive partner. As if it wasn't enough, she got diagnosed with a chronic condition all before she was 21 years old. But now, she stands tall as a beacon of resilience and triumph. Leading a successful community-based organization, serving on influential boards, and speaking alongside renowned figures in global health. Her dedication being to empower girls and women across Africa. This inspiring memoir offers solace, comfort and a path forward. It reminds us all that no matter where we come from or how dire our circumstances may be, hope has the power to guide us through the darkest of times. Brace yourself for a remarkable story that will captivate your heart, uplift your spirit, and leave you yearning for more]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-flats-by-michael-stephanic--65183617https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702670 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Flats Author: Michael Stephanic Narrator: Aaron Hokanson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date: April 23, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The Flats is a delightful, humorous romp through the lives of a coal miner’s patchwork family in the early 1950s. Tucked away in a secluded area of Pennsylvania’s majestic Allegheny Mountains, Michael Stephanic learns to navigate the many obstacles of a dysfunctional family. Together with his stepfather John, his mother Julia and his sister Turtle, life is nothing less than one amazing adventure after another. Even when dark clouds gather and dangerous, physical and emotional storms roll in, life is still an exciting world of discovery when seen through the eyes of a six-year-old. But something sinister threatens to tear Michael’s young world apart, and even the strongest love can’t overcome overwhelming odds.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702670Sun, 23 Apr 2023 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702670 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Flats Author: Michael Stephanic Narrator: Aaron Hokanson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date: April 23, 2023...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702670 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Flats Author: Michael Stephanic Narrator: Aaron Hokanson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date: April 23, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The Flats is a delightful, humorous romp through the lives of a coal miner’s patchwork family in the early 1950s. Tucked away in a secluded area of Pennsylvania’s majestic Allegheny Mountains, Michael Stephanic learns to navigate the many obstacles of a dysfunctional family. Together with his stepfather John, his mother Julia and his sister Turtle, life is nothing less than one amazing adventure after another. Even when dark clouds gather and dangerous, physical and emotional storms roll in, life is still an exciting world of discovery when seen through the eyes of a six-year-old. But something sinister threatens to tear Michael’s young world apart, and even the strongest love can’t overcome overwhelming odds.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/women-like-us-a-memoir-by-amanda-prowse--65183557https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707419 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Women Like Us: A Memoir Author: Amanda Prowse Narrator: Amanda Prowse Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 16 minutes Release date: September 6, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Amanda Prowse has built a bestselling career on the lives of fictional women. Now she turns the pen on her own life. I guess the first question to ask is, what kind of woman am I? Well, you know those women who saunter into a room, immaculately coiffed and primped from head to toe? If you look behind her, you’ll see me. From her childhood, where there was no blueprint for success, to building a career as a bestselling novelist against all odds, Amanda Prowse explores what it means to be a woman in a world where popularity, slimness, beauty and youth are currency—and how she overcame all of that to forge her own path to happiness. Sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious and always entirely relatable, Prowse details her early struggles with self-esteem and how she coped with the frustrating expectations others had of how she should live. Most poignantly, she delves into her toxic relationship with food, the hardest addiction she has ever known, and how she journeyed out the other side. One of the most candid memoirs you’re ever likely to read, Women Like Us provides welcome insight into how it is possible—against the odds—to overcome insecurity, body consciousness and the ubiquitous imposter syndrome to find happiness and success, from a woman who’s done it all, and then some.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707419Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707419 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Women Like Us: A Memoir Author: Amanda Prowse Narrator: Amanda Prowse Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 16 minutes Release date: September...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/707419 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Women Like Us: A Memoir Author: Amanda Prowse Narrator: Amanda Prowse Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 16 minutes Release date: September 6, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Amanda Prowse has built a bestselling career on the lives of fictional women. Now she turns the pen on her own life. I guess the first question to ask is, what kind of woman am I? Well, you know those women who saunter into a room, immaculately coiffed and primped from head to toe? If you look behind her, you’ll see me. From her childhood, where there was no blueprint for success, to building a career as a bestselling novelist against all odds, Amanda Prowse explores what it means to be a woman in a world where popularity, slimness, beauty and youth are currency—and how she overcame all of that to forge her own path to happiness. Sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious and always entirely relatable, Prowse details her early struggles with self-esteem and how she coped with the frustrating expectations others had of how she should live. Most poignantly, she delves into her toxic relationship with food, the hardest addiction she has ever known, and how she journeyed out the other side. One of the most candid memoirs you’re ever likely to read, Women Like Us provides welcome insight into how it is possible—against the odds—to overcome insecurity, body consciousness and the ubiquitous imposter syndrome to find happiness and success, from a woman who’s done it all, and then some.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/war-and-me-a-memoir-by-faleeha-hassan--65183604https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700708 to listen full audiobooks. Title: War and Me: A Memoir Author: Faleeha Hassan Narrator: Christine Tawfik Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 47 minutes Release date: August 1, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: An intimate memoir about coming of age in a tight-knit working-class family during Iraq’s seemingly endless series of wars. Faleeha Hassan became intimately acquainted with loss and fear while growing up in Najaf, Iraq. Now, in a deeply personal account of her life, she remembers those she has loved and lost. As a young woman, Faleeha hated seeing her father and brother go off to fight, and when she needed to reach them, she broke all the rules by traveling alone to the war’s front lines—just one of many shocking and moving examples of her resilient spirit. Later, after building a life in the US, she realizes that she will coexist with war for most of the years of her life and chooses to focus on education for herself and her children. In a world on fire, she finds courage, compassion, and a voice. A testament to endurance and a window into unique aspects of life in the Middle East, Faleeha’s memoir offers an intimate perspective on something wars can’t touch—the loving bonds of family.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700708Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700708 to listen full audiobooks. Title: War and Me: A Memoir Author: Faleeha Hassan Narrator: Christine Tawfik Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 47 minutes Release date: August...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700708 to listen full audiobooks. Title: War and Me: A Memoir Author: Faleeha Hassan Narrator: Christine Tawfik Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 47 minutes Release date: August 1, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: An intimate memoir about coming of age in a tight-knit working-class family during Iraq’s seemingly endless series of wars. Faleeha Hassan became intimately acquainted with loss and fear while growing up in Najaf, Iraq. Now, in a deeply personal account of her life, she remembers those she has loved and lost. As a young woman, Faleeha hated seeing her father and brother go off to fight, and when she needed to reach them, she broke all the rules by traveling alone to the war’s front lines—just one of many shocking and moving examples of her resilient spirit. Later, after building a life in the US, she realizes that she will coexist with war for most of the years of her life and chooses to focus on education for herself and her children. In a world on fire, she finds courage, compassion, and a voice. A testament to endurance and a window into unique aspects of life in the Middle East, Faleeha’s memoir offers an intimate perspective on something wars can’t touch—the loving bonds of family.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bookends-a-memoir-of-love-loss-and-literature-by-zibby-owens--65183704https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698155 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature Author: Zibby Owens Narrator: Zibby Owens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 1, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A deeply personal memoir about one woman’s journey to finding her voice and rewriting her story by the creator and host of the award-winning podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books™. Zibby Owens has become a well-known personality in the publishing world. Her infectious energy, tasteful authenticity, and smart, steadfast support of authors started in childhood, a precedent set by the profound effect books and libraries had on her own family. But after losing her closest friend on 9/11 and later becoming utterly stressed out and overwhelmed by motherhood, Zibby was forgetting what made her her. She turned to books and writing for help. Just when things seemed particularly bleak, Zibby unexpectedly fell in love with a tennis pro turned movie producer who showed her the path to happiness: away from type-A perfectionism and toward letting things unfold organically. What unfolded was a meaningful career, a great love, and finally, her voice, now heard by millions of listeners. An honest and moving story about relationships, love, food issues, the writing life, and finding one’s true calling, Bookends will inspire and uplift.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698155Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698155 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature Author: Zibby Owens Narrator: Zibby Owens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698155 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature Author: Zibby Owens Narrator: Zibby Owens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 1, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A deeply personal memoir about one woman’s journey to finding her voice and rewriting her story by the creator and host of the award-winning podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books™. Zibby Owens has become a well-known personality in the publishing world. Her infectious energy, tasteful authenticity, and smart, steadfast support of authors started in childhood, a precedent set by the profound effect books and libraries had on her own family. But after losing her closest friend on 9/11 and later becoming utterly stressed out and overwhelmed by motherhood, Zibby was forgetting what made her her. She turned to books and writing for help. Just when things seemed particularly bleak, Zibby unexpectedly fell in love with a tennis pro turned movie producer who showed her the path to happiness: away from type-A perfectionism and toward letting things unfold organically. What unfolded was a meaningful career, a great love, and finally, her voice, now heard by millions of listeners. An honest and moving story about relationships, love, food issues, the writing life, and finding one’s true calling, Bookends will inspire and uplift.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-bright-moon-by-andrew-kwong--65183665https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699576 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Bright Moon Author: Andrew Kwong Narrator: Jason Chong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 20 minutes Release date: March 30, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2021 Michael Crouch Award, debut category of the National Biography Award: From famine to freedom, how a young boy fled Chairman Mao's China to a new life in Australia Andrew Kwong was only seven when he witnessed his first execution. The grim scene left him sleepless, anxious and doubtful about his commitment as a revolutionary in Mao's New China. Yet he knew if he devoted himself to the Party and its Chairman he would be saved. That's what his teacher told him. Months later, it was his own father on trial. This time the sentence was banishment to a re-education camp, not death. It left the family tainted, despised, and with few means of survival during the terrible years of persecution and famine known as the Great Leap Forward. Even after his father returned, things remained desperate. Escape seemed the only solution, and it would be twelve-year-old Andrew who undertook the perilous journey first. This is the poignant, resonant story of a young boy's awakening – to survival, education, fulfilment, and eventually to a new life of freedom. PRAISE 'An incredibly powerful book' Benjamin Law '[A] moving family saga, shot through with yearning and hard-won joy' Fiona Capp, Sydney Morning Herald 'This book will live on in your heart long after you've read the last page' Vicki Laveau-Harvie, author of The Erratics 'Heart-breaking, honest, personal, Andrew Kwong's moving journey from oppression to freedom is inspiring' Susanne Gervay, OAM, author 'A work of startling clarity ... reminiscent of Angela's Ashes' South China Morning Post Magazine 'Deeply moving ... The unique perspective of a child ... places One Bright Moon in the vicinity of Night, Elie Wiesel's pathbreaking memoir of his early life prior to and of his time in German concentration camps' Meenakshi Bharat, IIC Quarterly 'A few pages into this compelling memoir proves it was written by a master storyteller' Sharon Rundle, Australian Book Review 'A profoundly moving and spellbinding story that perfectly illuminates the terror of the times and the irrepressible yearning for something better' Carol Major, author and writing mentor 'One Bright Moon is extraordinary writing that encapsulates long-term hunger as a background feature of daily life in Mao's New China. In the foreground are images of adults and children populating the world of the pre-teenage boy with a photographic memory who would later write of them. The book is rich archival material for the study of China's social history' Mabel Lee, PhD FAHA, writer and translator 'Reading this memoir is a healing experience' Devika Brendon, author and editor]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699576Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699576 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Bright Moon Author: Andrew Kwong Narrator: Jason Chong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 20 minutes Release date: March 30, 2022...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699576 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Bright Moon Author: Andrew Kwong Narrator: Jason Chong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 20 minutes Release date: March 30, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2021 Michael Crouch Award, debut category of the National Biography Award: From famine to freedom, how a young boy fled Chairman Mao's China to a new life in Australia Andrew Kwong was only seven when he witnessed his first execution. The grim scene left him sleepless, anxious and doubtful about his commitment as a revolutionary in Mao's New China. Yet he knew if he devoted himself to the Party and its Chairman he would be saved. That's what his teacher told him. Months later, it was his own father on trial. This time the sentence was banishment to a re-education camp, not death. It left the family tainted, despised, and with few means of survival during the terrible years of persecution and famine known as the Great Leap Forward. Even after his father returned, things remained desperate. Escape seemed the only solution, and it would be twelve-year-old Andrew who undertook the perilous journey first. This is the poignant, resonant story of a young boy's awakening – to survival, education, fulfilment, and eventually to a new life of freedom. PRAISE 'An incredibly powerful book' Benjamin Law '[A] moving family saga, shot through with yearning and hard-won joy' Fiona Capp, Sydney Morning Herald 'This book will live on in your heart long after you've read the last page' Vicki Laveau-Harvie, author of The Erratics 'Heart-breaking, honest, personal, Andrew Kwong's moving journey from oppression to freedom is inspiring' Susanne Gervay, OAM, author 'A work of startling clarity ... reminiscent of Angela's Ashes' South China Morning Post Magazine 'Deeply moving ... The unique perspective of a child ... places One Bright Moon in the vicinity of Night, Elie Wiesel's pathbreaking memoir of his early life prior to and of his time in German concentration camps' Meenakshi Bharat, IIC Quarterly 'A few pages into this compelling memoir proves it was written by a master storyteller' Sharon Rundle, Australian Book Review 'A profoundly moving and spellbinding story that perfectly illuminates the terror of the times and the irrepressible yearning for something better' Carol Major, author and writing mentor 'One Bright Moon is extraordinary writing that encapsulates long-term hunger as a background feature of daily life in Mao's New China. In the foreground are images of adults and children populating the world of the pre-teenage boy with a photographic memory who would later write of them. The book is rich archival material for the study of China's social history' Mabel Lee, PhD FAHA, writer and translator 'Reading this memoir is a healing experience' Devika Brendon, author and editor]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-is-not-how-it-ends-by-jehan-casinader--65183655https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699014 to listen full audiobooks. Title: This Is Not How It Ends Author: Jehan Casinader Narrator: Jehan Casinader Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 18 minutes Release date: March 30, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A BOOK OF HEALING AND HOPE BY NEW ZEALAND TV JOURNALIST JEHAN CASINADER 'This is a powerful book that triumphantly celebrates life in all its complex forms.' - Mental Health Foundation As an award-winning TV journalist, Jehan Casinader told other people's stories - until he lost control of his own. Severely depressed, he tried everything - from mindfulness to massage; Prozac to Pilates. Was something missing? This Is Not How It Ends chronicles Jehan's four-year battle with depression, and how the power of storytelling helped him to survive. He argues that many of us think our brains are broken, but in fact, our stories are broken. Jehan began an experiment on himself. Could he rewrite his past? Could he reinvent his character? Could he create a whole new plot? This gritty, vulnerable book will challenge readers' understanding of mental distress, and give them the tools to reshape their own life stories.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699014Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699014 to listen full audiobooks. Title: This Is Not How It Ends Author: Jehan Casinader Narrator: Jehan Casinader Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 18 minutes Release date: March...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699014 to listen full audiobooks. Title: This Is Not How It Ends Author: Jehan Casinader Narrator: Jehan Casinader Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 18 minutes Release date: March 30, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A BOOK OF HEALING AND HOPE BY NEW ZEALAND TV JOURNALIST JEHAN CASINADER 'This is a powerful book that triumphantly celebrates life in all its complex forms.' - Mental Health Foundation As an award-winning TV journalist, Jehan Casinader told other people's stories - until he lost control of his own. Severely depressed, he tried everything - from mindfulness to massage; Prozac to Pilates. Was something missing? This Is Not How It Ends chronicles Jehan's four-year battle with depression, and how the power of storytelling helped him to survive. He argues that many of us think our brains are broken, but in fact, our stories are broken. Jehan began an experiment on himself. Could he rewrite his past? Could he reinvent his character? Could he create a whole new plot? This gritty, vulnerable book will challenge readers' understanding of mental distress, and give them the tools to reshape their own life stories.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/curveballs-how-to-keep-it-together-when-life-tries-to-tear-you-a-new-one-by-emma-markezic--65183627https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702730 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Curveballs: How to Keep It Together when Life Tries to Tear You a New One Author: Emma Markezic Narrator: Emma Markezic Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 1 minute Release date: March 30, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Because sometimes, life is going to suck, and you’re going to have to know how to handle it… What happens when you step on one of the great Lego pieces of life? When you get blind-sided? Thrown a curveball? When you get divorced? Or someone dies? You're going to need something more than the diarrhoea-like progression of motivational quotes we get fed on Instagram - you're going to need real-world ways to deal with a big, fat let-down. Because one will come for you, eventually. And when one came for comedian and journalist Emma Markezic in the form of a nasty cancer, despite the fact she found herself bald, broke and living alone, she felt more alive than ever. So she wanted to know why... Why does trauma affect us in such different ways? Why are some people more resilient than others? Why was she handling cancer better than other people handle a paper cut and, more importantly, was it a skill she could teach? When she wrote an article about how learning she might die made her the happiest she'd ever been, it became a media sensation and she knew she was onto something. With dozens of expert brain morsels and more than a little humour, Curveballs is a memoir-meets-self-help manual for how to keep it together when life tries to tear you a new one. Because you'll want to be more resilient than a tardigrade in outer space when it does*. *Microscopic eight-legged animals that can withstand 1000 times more radiation than humans, live for 100 years without water and literally just hang out in space like freeloaders at a Vegas buffet. See... you learned something already!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702730Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702730 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Curveballs: How to Keep It Together when Life Tries to Tear You a New One Author: Emma Markezic Narrator: Emma Markezic Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702730 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Curveballs: How to Keep It Together when Life Tries to Tear You a New One Author: Emma Markezic Narrator: Emma Markezic Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 1 minute Release date: March 30, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Because sometimes, life is going to suck, and you’re going to have to know how to handle it… What happens when you step on one of the great Lego pieces of life? When you get blind-sided? Thrown a curveball? When you get divorced? Or someone dies? You're going to need something more than the diarrhoea-like progression of motivational quotes we get fed on Instagram - you're going to need real-world ways to deal with a big, fat let-down. Because one will come for you, eventually. And when one came for comedian and journalist Emma Markezic in the form of a nasty cancer, despite the fact she found herself bald, broke and living alone, she felt more alive than ever. So she wanted to know why... Why does trauma affect us in such different ways? Why are some people more resilient than others? Why was she handling cancer better than other people handle a paper cut and, more importantly, was it a skill she could teach? When she wrote an article about how learning she might die made her the happiest she'd ever been, it became a media sensation and she knew she was onto something. With dozens of expert brain morsels and more than a little humour, Curveballs is a memoir-meets-self-help manual for how to keep it together when life tries to tear you a new one. Because you'll want to be more resilient than a tardigrade in outer space when it does*. *Microscopic eight-legged animals that can withstand 1000 times more radiation than humans, live for 100 years without water and literally just hang out in space like freeloaders at a Vegas buffet. See... you learned something already!]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tough-country-by-mike-bellamy--65183612https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702731 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tough Country Author: Mike Bellamy Narrator: Mike Bellamy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 18 minutes Release date: March 30, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Tall tales of bushmen, bulldozers and back-country blokes 'It was the mid-1970s and I was about eight, I thought it was completely normal for your old man to pull out a high-powered deer-hunting rifle and fire it through the kitchen door from the breakfast table...' In the 1970s and 80s, Barry Bellamy was a fair old bushman, traversing the back-country from Hawke's Bay to the far north in a blue ex-airforce Land Rover. His son Mike would join him as he took up work, wherever he could get it. Tough Country is Mike's story, about a bygone era of bushmen, scrub-cutters, hunters and shepherds. Later, Mike forged his own life working on the land, and his stories of the characters of the 1980s and 90s, from tradies to digger-drivers, are as hilarious as they are quintessentially Kiwi.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702731Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702731 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tough Country Author: Mike Bellamy Narrator: Mike Bellamy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 18 minutes Release date: March 30, 2022 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702731 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tough Country Author: Mike Bellamy Narrator: Mike Bellamy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 18 minutes Release date: March 30, 2022 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Tall tales of bushmen, bulldozers and back-country blokes 'It was the mid-1970s and I was about eight, I thought it was completely normal for your old man to pull out a high-powered deer-hunting rifle and fire it through the kitchen door from the breakfast table...' In the 1970s and 80s, Barry Bellamy was a fair old bushman, traversing the back-country from Hawke's Bay to the far north in a blue ex-airforce Land Rover. His son Mike would join him as he took up work, wherever he could get it. Tough Country is Mike's story, about a bygone era of bushmen, scrub-cutters, hunters and shepherds. Later, Mike forged his own life working on the land, and his stories of the characters of the 1980s and 90s, from tradies to digger-drivers, are as hilarious as they are quintessentially Kiwi.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rose-cottage-chronicles-civil-war-letters-of-the-bryant-stephens-families-of-north-florida-by-winston-bryant-stephens-arch-frederick-blake--65183663https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700379 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rose Cottage Chronicles: Civil War Letters of the Bryant-Stephens Families of North Florida Author: Winston Bryant Stephens, Arch Frederick Blakely, Ann Smith Lainhart Narrator: Christopher Walker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 22, 2005 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: As fresh and poignant today as when they were written, these touching letters capture the heart of everyday life during the Civil War. Set both at home in Florida and on the front, the letters were written by two generations of families whose members included radical secessionists, moderates, and even a few unionists. The domestic letters, written mostly by mothers and daughters, describe their emotions in dealing with Yankee invaders and slaves and offer a rare picture of the expanded role of women as farm managers. From the military camps, soldiers write about Abe Lincoln, “coloured troops,” and deadly battles. Especially, though, the letters tell a love story between Winston Stephens and Tivie Bryant, whose brief married life was interrupted by the war.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700379Wed, 22 Jun 2005 06:02:07 +0000Maximillian ConsidinePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700379 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rose Cottage Chronicles: Civil War Letters of the Bryant-Stephens Families of North Florida Author: Winston Bryant Stephens, Arch Frederick Blakely,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700379 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rose Cottage Chronicles: Civil War Letters of the Bryant-Stephens Families of North Florida Author: Winston Bryant Stephens, Arch Frederick Blakely, Ann Smith Lainhart Narrator: Christopher Walker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 22, 2005 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: As fresh and poignant today as when they were written, these touching letters capture the heart of everyday life during the Civil War. Set both at home in Florida and on the front, the letters were written by two generations of families whose members included radical secessionists, moderates, and even a few unionists. The domestic letters, written mostly by mothers and daughters, describe their emotions in dealing with Yankee invaders and slaves and offer a rare picture of the expanded role of women as farm managers. From the military camps, soldiers write about Abe Lincoln, “coloured troops,” and deadly battles. Especially, though, the letters tell a love story between Winston Stephens and Tivie Bryant, whose brief married life was interrupted by the war.]]>185cleanfull