https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stream-popular-full-audiobooks-in-biography-memoir-arts-entertainment--6581474https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/720/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Are you looking for ways to relax after stressful working hours? With over 500,000+ audiobooks in categories like Comedy, Sports & Entertainment, and Science Fiction, we will bring you interesting experiences. Get 3 free audiobooks right away and start exploring the world of sound. Easily listen on iPhone, iPad, Android, and many other devices; audiobooks will be the perfect companion for your modern life. Note: The authors receive royalties paid by the audiobook service provider for this free offer. If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com.]]>enArtsCopyright Kiel Bernhardhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d50285c39094034f4d4d0f4febc4d459.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stream-popular-full-audiobooks-in-biography-memoir-arts-entertainment--6581474Thu, 03 Apr 2025 03:30:04 +0000Kiel BernhardKiel Bernhardfeeds@spreaker.comPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/720/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Are you looking for ways to relax after stressful working hours? With over 500,000+ audiobooks in categories like...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/720/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Are you looking for ways to relax after stressful working hours? With over 500,000+ audiobooks in categories like Comedy, Sports & Entertainment, and Science Fiction, we will bring you interesting experiences. Get 3 free audiobooks right away and start exploring the world of sound. Easily listen on iPhone, iPad, Android, and many other devices; audiobooks will be the perfect companion for your modern life. 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/vibrate-higher-a-rap-story-by-talib-kweli--65325754https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344683 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vibrate Higher: A Rap Story Author: Talib Kweli Narrator: Talib Kweli Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 31 minutes Release date: February 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. From one of the most lyrically gifted, socially conscious rappers of the past twenty years, Vibrate Higher is a firsthand account of hip-hop as a political force Before Talib Kweli became a world-renowned hip hop artist, he was a Brooklyn kid who liked to cut class, spit rhymes, and wander the streets of Greenwich Village with a motley crew of artists, rappers, and DJs who found hip hop more inspiring than their textbooks (much to the chagrin of the educator parents who had given their son an Afrocentric name in hope of securing for him a more traditional sense of pride and purpose). Kweli’s was the first generation to grow up with hip hop as established culture—a genre of music that has expanded to include its own pantheon of heroes, rich history and politics, and distinct worldview. Eventually, childhood friendships turned into collaborations and Kweli gained notoriety as a rapper in his own right. From collaborating with some of hip hop’s greatest—including Mos Def, Common, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, and Kendrick Lamar—to selling books out of the oldest African-American bookstore in Brooklyn, and ultimately leaving his record label and taking control of his own recording career, Kweli tells the winding, always compelling story of the people and events that shaped his own life as well as the culture of hip hop which informs American culture at large. Vibrate Higher illuminates Talib Kweli’s upbringing and artistic success, but so too does it give life to hip hop as a political force—one that galvanized the Movement for Black Lives, and serves a continual channel for resistance against the rising tide of white nationalism. A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344683Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344683 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vibrate Higher: A Rap Story Author: Talib Kweli Narrator: Talib Kweli Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 31 minutes Release date: February...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344683 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vibrate Higher: A Rap Story Author: Talib Kweli Narrator: Talib Kweli Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 31 minutes Release date: February 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. From one of the most lyrically gifted, socially conscious rappers of the past twenty years, Vibrate Higher is a firsthand account of hip-hop as a political force Before Talib Kweli became a world-renowned hip hop artist, he was a Brooklyn kid who liked to cut class, spit rhymes, and wander the streets of Greenwich Village with a motley crew of artists, rappers, and DJs who found hip hop more inspiring than their textbooks (much to the chagrin of the educator parents who had given their son an Afrocentric name in hope of securing for him a more traditional sense of pride and purpose). Kweli’s was the first generation to grow up with hip hop as established culture—a genre of music that has expanded to include its own pantheon of heroes, rich history and politics, and distinct worldview. Eventually, childhood friendships turned into collaborations and Kweli gained notoriety as a rapper in his own right. From collaborating with some of hip hop’s greatest—including Mos Def, Common, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, and Kendrick Lamar—to selling books out of the oldest African-American bookstore in Brooklyn, and ultimately leaving his record label and taking control of his own recording career, Kweli tells the winding, always compelling story of the people and events that shaped his own life as well as the culture of hip hop which informs American culture at large. Vibrate Higher illuminates Talib Kweli’s upbringing and artistic success, but so too does it give life to hip hop as a political force—one that galvanized the Movement for Black Lives, and serves a continual channel for resistance against the rising tide of white nationalism. A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-re-not-special-a-sort-of-memoir-by-meghan-rienks--65325681https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You're Not Special: A (Sort-of) Memoir Author: Meghan Rienks Narrator: Meghan Rienks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 15 minutes Release date: May 5, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In her first-ever (sort of) memoir, the beloved actor and YouTube sensation gets personal about everything from mental health to drunken debaucheries with this “brave, behind-the-webcam look at self-discovery” (Kirkus Reviews). As an only child raised in a town of less than 8,000 people and without a Starbucks in sight, Meghan Rienks has always been pretty good at entertaining herself. Then one day—cue the dramatic voiceover—her life changed forever. In 2010, Meghan was diagnosed with mononucleosis. Mono is basically just a really bad case of the flu, right? Wrong. To a party crazed sixteen-year-old, mono is social suicide. More than anything, it’s just plain boring. So, Meghan opened up her MacBook, used the webcam for something other than a bad Andy Warhol–style photobooth session, and recorded her first YouTube video. Since then, Meghan has shared the ups and downs of her life with the internet, documenting her teenage years for the whole world to see. Now that she’s (mostly) through her awkward stage, Meghan’s here to tell you that it gets better. You’re not alone in the thoughts you think. Sometimes a bad hair day feels worse than a punch in the gut and asking a boy out seems about as difficult as achieving that perfect dewy glow. But despite what you’ve been told, your problems are not unique, and somebody else has felt the way you feel right at this very moment. You’re not special. But you’re also not alone on the bumpy road to adulthood.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348941Tue, 05 May 2020 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You're Not Special: A (Sort-of) Memoir Author: Meghan Rienks Narrator: Meghan Rienks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 15 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You're Not Special: A (Sort-of) Memoir Author: Meghan Rienks Narrator: Meghan Rienks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 15 minutes Release date: May 5, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In her first-ever (sort of) memoir, the beloved actor and YouTube sensation gets personal about everything from mental health to drunken debaucheries with this “brave, behind-the-webcam look at self-discovery” (Kirkus Reviews). As an only child raised in a town of less than 8,000 people and without a Starbucks in sight, Meghan Rienks has always been pretty good at entertaining herself. Then one day—cue the dramatic voiceover—her life changed forever. In 2010, Meghan was diagnosed with mononucleosis. Mono is basically just a really bad case of the flu, right? Wrong. To a party crazed sixteen-year-old, mono is social suicide. More than anything, it’s just plain boring. So, Meghan opened up her MacBook, used the webcam for something other than a bad Andy Warhol–style photobooth session, and recorded her first YouTube video. Since then, Meghan has shared the ups and downs of her life with the internet, documenting her teenage years for the whole world to see. Now that she’s (mostly) through her awkward stage, Meghan’s here to tell you that it gets better. You’re not alone in the thoughts you think. Sometimes a bad hair day feels worse than a punch in the gut and asking a boy out seems about as difficult as achieving that perfect dewy glow. But despite what you’ve been told, your problems are not unique, and somebody else has felt the way you feel right at this very moment. You’re not special. But you’re also not alone on the bumpy road to adulthood.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/relentless-unleashing-a-life-of-purpose-grit-and-faith-by-john-tesh--65325658https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344177 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Relentless: Unleashing a Life of Purpose, Grit, and Faith Author: John Tesh Narrator: John Tesh Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 41 minutes Release date: February 25, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: John Tesh has achieved more in life than he ever dreamed possible. But the road to success has been anything but easy—and those challenges have become the secret to his success. Through his story, we can learn how to be relentless, how to achieve what we didn’t think was possible, and how to handle our inevitable discouragements. In this engrossing memoir, Tesh describes how the obstacles that shaped him—including being suspended from college, living homeless for months, and facing a deadly disease—shaped his remarkable life. You’ll hear, in never-before-told stories, how Tesh became the youngest correspondent at WCBS News less than thirty-six months after he was working at a gas station and sleeping in a public park. You’ll go inside the unconventional way he composed the now-iconic theme song for NBC Sports basketball and how he and his wife, Connie Sellecca, created the popular, nationally-syndicated Intelligence for Your Life radio program. From live commentary for two Olympic Games to his decade-long role as co-host of Entertainment Tonight and the outrageous gamble that resulted in one of the most successful Public Television concert specials in history, you’ll learn how Tesh applied his unique process of focused practice, grit, and perseverance while maintaining a single-minded pursuit of his goals. In 2015, he fought and received treatment for a stage-three cancer diagnosis, but when the cancer returned, he and his wife turned to relentless faith and divine healing scriptures to manifest a victory over the disease.    Relentless is an astonishing story of how obstacles create opportunity and how faith will lead to triumph. 'Perhaps best known as a musician and cohost of the early years of 'Entertainment Tonight,' John Tesh provides a memorable narration of his thoughtful, candid, and altogether charming memoir. Tesh's performance is carefully articulated, and personally enveloping for listeners. With occasional Bible quotations peppering the text, both Tesh and his wife Connie Sellecca's deeply held faith is evident. Their shared faith helped the pair successfully overcome repeated serious health issues and other family challenges. Tesh's impressive life and career evolution are here, and the audiobook is a marvelous listening treat.' - Audiofile Magazine]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344177Tue, 25 Feb 2020 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344177 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Relentless: Unleashing a Life of Purpose, Grit, and Faith Author: John Tesh Narrator: John Tesh Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 41 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344177 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Relentless: Unleashing a Life of Purpose, Grit, and Faith Author: John Tesh Narrator: John Tesh Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 41 minutes Release date: February 25, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: John Tesh has achieved more in life than he ever dreamed possible. But the road to success has been anything but easy—and those challenges have become the secret to his success. Through his story, we can learn how to be relentless, how to achieve what we didn’t think was possible, and how to handle our inevitable discouragements. In this engrossing memoir, Tesh describes how the obstacles that shaped him—including being suspended from college, living homeless for months, and facing a deadly disease—shaped his remarkable life. You’ll hear, in never-before-told stories, how Tesh became the youngest correspondent at WCBS News less than thirty-six months after he was working at a gas station and sleeping in a public park. You’ll go inside the unconventional way he composed the now-iconic theme song for NBC Sports basketball and how he and his wife, Connie Sellecca, created the popular, nationally-syndicated Intelligence for Your Life radio program. From live commentary for two Olympic Games to his decade-long role as co-host of Entertainment Tonight and the outrageous gamble that resulted in one of the most successful Public Television concert specials in history, you’ll learn how Tesh applied his unique process of focused practice, grit, and perseverance while maintaining a single-minded pursuit of his goals. In 2015, he fought and received treatment for a stage-three cancer diagnosis, but when the cancer returned, he and his wife turned to relentless faith and divine healing scriptures to manifest a victory over the disease.    Relentless is an astonishing story of how obstacles create opportunity and how faith will lead to triumph. 'Perhaps best known as a musician and cohost of the early years of 'Entertainment Tonight,' John Tesh provides a memorable narration of his thoughtful, candid, and altogether charming memoir. Tesh's performance is carefully articulated, and personally enveloping for listeners. With occasional Bible quotations peppering the text, both Tesh and his wife Connie Sellecca's deeply held faith is evident. Their shared faith helped the pair successfully overcome repeated serious health issues and other family challenges. Tesh's impressive life and career evolution are here, and the audiobook is a marvelous listening treat.' - Audiofile Magazine]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/open-book-by-jessica-simpson--65325661https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350174 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Open Book Author: Jessica Simpson Narrator: Jessica Simpson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 23 minutes Release date: February 4, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.16 of Total 682 Ratings of Narrator: 4.57 of Total 159 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The #1 New York Times Bestseller Includes six new songs by Jessica Simpson, available exclusively in the Open Book audiobook. Performed by the author featuring her music throughout. Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age fifteen, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining. This was supposed to be a very different book. Five years ago, Jessica Simpson was approached to write a motivational guide to living your best life. She walked away from the offer, and nobody understood why. The truth is that she didn’t want to lie. Jessica couldn’t be authentic with her readers if she wasn’t fully honest with herself first. Now America’s Sweetheart, preacher’s daughter, pop phenomenon, reality tv pioneer, and the billion-dollar fashion mogul invites readers on a remarkable journey, examining a life that blessed her with the compassion to help others, but also burdened her with an almost crippling need to please. Open Book is Jessica Simpson using her voice, heart, soul, and humor to share things she’s never shared before. First celebrated for her voice, she became one of the most talked-about women in the world, whether for music and fashion, her relationship struggles, or as a walking blonde joke. But now, instead of being talked about, Jessica is doing the talking. Her book shares the wisdom and inspirations she’s learned and shows the real woman behind all the pop-culture cliché’s — “chicken or fish,” “Daisy Duke,” ''football jinx,'' “mom jeans,” “sexual napalm…” and more. Open Book is an opportunity to laugh and cry with a close friend, one that will inspire you to live your best, most authentic life, now that she is finally living hers. Includes the songs “Heartbeat,” “Practice What You Preach,” “Sweet Temptation,” “Your Fool”(featuring Willie Nelson), “Party of One,” and “Free Will” by Jessica Simpson.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350174Tue, 04 Feb 2020 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350174 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Open Book Author: Jessica Simpson Narrator: Jessica Simpson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 23 minutes Release date: February 4, 2020...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350174 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Open Book Author: Jessica Simpson Narrator: Jessica Simpson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 23 minutes Release date: February 4, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.16 of Total 682 Ratings of Narrator: 4.57 of Total 159 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The #1 New York Times Bestseller Includes six new songs by Jessica Simpson, available exclusively in the Open Book audiobook. Performed by the author featuring her music throughout. Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age fifteen, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining. This was supposed to be a very different book. Five years ago, Jessica Simpson was approached to write a motivational guide to living your best life. She walked away from the offer, and nobody understood why. The truth is that she didn’t want to lie. Jessica couldn’t be authentic with her readers if she wasn’t fully honest with herself first. Now America’s Sweetheart, preacher’s daughter, pop phenomenon, reality tv pioneer, and the billion-dollar fashion mogul invites readers on a remarkable journey, examining a life that blessed her with the compassion to help others, but also burdened her with an almost crippling need to please. Open Book is Jessica Simpson using her voice, heart, soul, and humor to share things she’s never shared before. First celebrated for her voice, she became one of the most talked-about women in the world, whether for music and fashion, her relationship struggles, or as a walking blonde joke. But now, instead of being talked about, Jessica is doing the talking. Her book shares the wisdom and inspirations she’s learned and shows the real woman behind all the pop-culture cliché’s — “chicken or fish,” “Daisy Duke,” ''football jinx,'' “mom jeans,” “sexual napalm…” and more. Open Book is an opportunity to laugh and cry with a close friend, one that will inspire you to live your best, most authentic life, now that she is finally living hers. Includes the songs “Heartbeat,” “Practice What You Preach,” “Sweet Temptation,” “Your Fool”(featuring Willie Nelson), “Party of One,” and “Free Will” by Jessica Simpson.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bottom-a-bbc-collection-four-selected-episodes-plus-kevin-turvey-investigates-by-adrian-edmondson-rik-mayall--65325674https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349200 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bottom: A BBC Collection: Four selected episodes plus Kevin Turvey Investigates Author: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall Narrator: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 33 minutes Release date: January 16, 2020 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Join sad pervie Richard Richard and his masochistic flatmate Eddie Hitler (aka Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson) for some disgusting toilet humour, caustic merriment and charming English pleasantries in these four pungent episodes classic TV episodes of anarchic sitcom Bottom. In addition, we join charismatic ace investigative reporter, Kevin Turvey (Mayall) as he combs the back of his mind to bring us exclusives on such soul-searching subjects as death, sex, and the supernatural in Kevin Turvey Investigates. So, do up your trousers, and settle down to the antics of these head banging morons, whose idea of a good night in is pulling nose hair with a pair of pliers.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349200Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349200 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bottom: A BBC Collection: Four selected episodes plus Kevin Turvey Investigates Author: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall Narrator: Adrian Edmondson, Rik...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349200 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bottom: A BBC Collection: Four selected episodes plus Kevin Turvey Investigates Author: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall Narrator: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 33 minutes Release date: January 16, 2020 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Join sad pervie Richard Richard and his masochistic flatmate Eddie Hitler (aka Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson) for some disgusting toilet humour, caustic merriment and charming English pleasantries in these four pungent episodes classic TV episodes of anarchic sitcom Bottom. In addition, we join charismatic ace investigative reporter, Kevin Turvey (Mayall) as he combs the back of his mind to bring us exclusives on such soul-searching subjects as death, sex, and the supernatural in Kevin Turvey Investigates. So, do up your trousers, and settle down to the antics of these head banging morons, whose idea of a good night in is pulling nose hair with a pair of pliers.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scientists-of-sound-vol-1-rock-roll-s-most-legendary-record-producers-speak-by-jake-brown--65325627https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350985 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Scientists of Sound, Vol. 1: Rock & Roll’s Most Legendary Record Producers Speak! Author: Jake Brown Narrator: Various Entertainers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 43 minutes Release date: December 17, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The recording studio has long been referred to as “the lab” in record-producer slang, and the Scientists of Sound for the first time takes rock and roll fans of every genre and generation on a first-of-its-kind behind-the-scenes tour of the record-making process, from analog to the digital era. Many of the most famous hits of all time are chronicled here, including “Start Me Up” by the Rolling Stones, every Eagles hit from “Hotel California” through “Life in the Fastlane,” Joe Walsh’s “Life’s Been Good to Me So Far,” “Comfortably Numb” by Pink Floyd, “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” by Rick Derringer, “Black Dog” and “Rock & Roll” by Led Zeppelin, “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John, “Starman,” “Ziggy Stardust,” and “Changes” by David Bowie, “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” and “Crazy on You” by Heart, Tom Waits’ entire 70s catalog from “Heart of Saturday Night” through “Heart Attack and Vine,” Aerosmith’s Toys in the Attic LP, and other 70s greatest hits, Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland LP, and on and on through hundreds more of rock and roll’s most timeless hits! Giving fans a front-row studio seat as they recount the stories behind the creation of these hits are fifty of the most legendary record producers of all time, including Bob Ezrin, Bones Howe, Jack Douglas, Chris Kimsey, Andy Johns, Bill Szymczyk, Eddie Kramer, Mike Flicker, Ken Scott, and Nigel Grey.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350985Tue, 17 Dec 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350985 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Scientists of Sound, Vol. 1: Rock & Roll’s Most Legendary Record Producers Speak! Author: Jake Brown Narrator: Various Entertainers Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350985 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Scientists of Sound, Vol. 1: Rock & Roll’s Most Legendary Record Producers Speak! Author: Jake Brown Narrator: Various Entertainers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 43 minutes Release date: December 17, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The recording studio has long been referred to as “the lab” in record-producer slang, and the Scientists of Sound for the first time takes rock and roll fans of every genre and generation on a first-of-its-kind behind-the-scenes tour of the record-making process, from analog to the digital era. Many of the most famous hits of all time are chronicled here, including “Start Me Up” by the Rolling Stones, every Eagles hit from “Hotel California” through “Life in the Fastlane,” Joe Walsh’s “Life’s Been Good to Me So Far,” “Comfortably Numb” by Pink Floyd, “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” by Rick Derringer, “Black Dog” and “Rock & Roll” by Led Zeppelin, “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John, “Starman,” “Ziggy Stardust,” and “Changes” by David Bowie, “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” and “Crazy on You” by Heart, Tom Waits’ entire 70s catalog from “Heart of Saturday Night” through “Heart Attack and Vine,” Aerosmith’s Toys in the Attic LP, and other 70s greatest hits, Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland LP, and on and on through hundreds more of rock and roll’s most timeless hits! Giving fans a front-row studio seat as they recount the stories behind the creation of these hits are fifty of the most legendary record producers of all time, including Bob Ezrin, Bones Howe, Jack Douglas, Chris Kimsey, Andy Johns, Bill Szymczyk, Eddie Kramer, Mike Flicker, Ken Scott, and Nigel Grey.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tracks-series-3-and-4-two-bbc-radio-4-full-cast-thrillers-by-timothy-x-atack-caroline-horton-matt-hartley-lucy-catherine-matthew-broug--65325723https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346278 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tracks: Series 3 and 4: Two BBC Radio 4 full-cast thrillers Author: Timothy X Atack, Caroline Horton, Matt Hartley, Lucy Catherine, Matthew Broughton Narrator: Jonathan Forbes, Romola Garai, Hattie Morahan, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 48 minutes Release date: November 21, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'One of the best dramas - on television or radio - currently on offer' Radio Times 'The most brilliant drama' and 'really, really well produced' Dolly Alderton Tracks: Chimera A tower block collapses in London. Hundreds are killed. Except a man standing alone on the roof, who walks out of the rubble unscathed. And things are about to get stranger, because Dr Helen Ash is pregnant. But she hasn't had sex since her husband died 18 months ago. What connects her unexplained pregnancy, a mysterious phone message from a woman who died in the building collapse, and the man on the roof of the high-rise? The gripping conspiracy thriller and winner of Best Sound (BBC Audio Drama Awards) and Best Fiction (British Podcast Awards) returns for a third series. Tracks: Indigo Dr Helen Ash is involved in a road accident. But where was she going in such a hurry? And why can't she remember? The answer lies in the riddle of Helen's daughter, Frances, who's older than she should be. And a mysterious 'child-mother', who's younger than she should be... Romola Garai returns as Helen Ash in the compelling fourth series of Tracks. Cast of Tracks: Chimera Helen.... Hattie Morahan Freddy..... Jonathan Forbes Rachel.... Fiona O'Shaughnessy Other parts played by Rhodri Meilir, Eiry Thomas, Zahra Ahmadi, Clare Cage, Marc Danbury, Stewart Wright, Richard Elfyn, Kerry Shale, Elina Alminas, Carys Eleri, Morgan Watkins, Jeanette Percival, Matthew Gravelle, Richard Nichols, Amerah Saleh, Adam Deacon, Bijan Daneshmand, Emma Handy, Lea Mornar, Francois Pandolfo, Simon Armstrong, Saffron Coomber and Sean Murray Lead writer.... Matthew Broughton Episodes written by Matthew Broughton, Matt Hartley, Lucy Catherine, Caroline Horton and Timothy X Atack Directed by James Robinson, Rebecca Lloyd-Evans and Carl Prekopp Produced by James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production Cast of Tracks: Indigo Helen.... Romola Garai Freddy.... Jonathan Forbes Other parts played by Andrew Gower, Georgia Henshaw, Sally Orrock, Carys Eleri, Sion Pritchard, Joanna van Kampen, Scarlett Courtney, Adam Courting, Lucy Reynolds, Ashleigh Hadadd, David Hounslow, Sinead MacInnes, Juliet Cowan and Marc Danbury Written by Matthew Broughton Produced and Directed by James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346278Thu, 21 Nov 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346278 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tracks: Series 3 and 4: Two BBC Radio 4 full-cast thrillers Author: Timothy X Atack, Caroline Horton, Matt Hartley, Lucy Catherine, Matthew Broughton...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346278 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tracks: Series 3 and 4: Two BBC Radio 4 full-cast thrillers Author: Timothy X Atack, Caroline Horton, Matt Hartley, Lucy Catherine, Matthew Broughton Narrator: Jonathan Forbes, Romola Garai, Hattie Morahan, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 48 minutes Release date: November 21, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'One of the best dramas - on television or radio - currently on offer' Radio Times 'The most brilliant drama' and 'really, really well produced' Dolly Alderton Tracks: Chimera A tower block collapses in London. Hundreds are killed. Except a man standing alone on the roof, who walks out of the rubble unscathed. And things are about to get stranger, because Dr Helen Ash is pregnant. But she hasn't had sex since her husband died 18 months ago. What connects her unexplained pregnancy, a mysterious phone message from a woman who died in the building collapse, and the man on the roof of the high-rise? The gripping conspiracy thriller and winner of Best Sound (BBC Audio Drama Awards) and Best Fiction (British Podcast Awards) returns for a third series. Tracks: Indigo Dr Helen Ash is involved in a road accident. But where was she going in such a hurry? And why can't she remember? The answer lies in the riddle of Helen's daughter, Frances, who's older than she should be. And a mysterious 'child-mother', who's younger than she should be... Romola Garai returns as Helen Ash in the compelling fourth series of Tracks. Cast of Tracks: Chimera Helen.... Hattie Morahan Freddy..... Jonathan Forbes Rachel.... Fiona O'Shaughnessy Other parts played by Rhodri Meilir, Eiry Thomas, Zahra Ahmadi, Clare Cage, Marc Danbury, Stewart Wright, Richard Elfyn, Kerry Shale, Elina Alminas, Carys Eleri, Morgan Watkins, Jeanette Percival, Matthew Gravelle, Richard Nichols, Amerah Saleh, Adam Deacon, Bijan Daneshmand, Emma Handy, Lea Mornar, Francois Pandolfo, Simon Armstrong, Saffron Coomber and Sean Murray Lead writer.... Matthew Broughton Episodes written by Matthew Broughton, Matt Hartley, Lucy Catherine, Caroline Horton and Timothy X Atack Directed by James Robinson, Rebecca Lloyd-Evans and Carl Prekopp Produced by James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production Cast of Tracks: Indigo Helen.... Romola Garai Freddy.... Jonathan Forbes Other parts played by Andrew Gower, Georgia Henshaw, Sally Orrock, Carys Eleri, Sion Pritchard, Joanna van Kampen, Scarlett Courtney, Adam Courting, Lucy Reynolds, Ashleigh Hadadd, David Hounslow, Sinead MacInnes, Juliet Cowan and Marc Danbury Written by Matthew Broughton Produced and Directed by James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-contender-by-william-j-mann--65325590https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Contender Author: William J. Mann Narrator: Will Damron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 15, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Based on new and revelatory material from Brando’s own private archives, an award-winning film biographer presents a deeply-textured, ambitious, and definitive portrait of the greatest movie actor of the twentieth century, the elusive Marlon Brando, bringing his extraordinarily complex life into view as never before. The most influential movie actor of his era, Marlon Brando changed the way other actors perceived their craft. His approach was natural, honest, and deeply personal, resulting in performances—most notably in A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront—that are without parallel. Brando was heralded as the American Hamlet—the Yank who surpassed British stage royalty Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, and Ralph Richardson as the standard of greatness in the mid-twentieth century. Brando’s impact on American culture matches his professional significance; he both challenged and codified our ideas of masculinity and sexuality. Brando was also one of the first stars to use his fame as a platform to address social, political, and moral issues, courageously calling out America’s deeply rooted racism. William Mann’s brilliant biography of the Hollywood legend illuminates this culture icon for a new age. Mann astutely argues that Brando was not only a great actor but also a cultural soothsayer, a Cassandra warning us about the challenges to come. Brando’s admonitions against the monetization of nearly every aspect of the culture were prescient. His public protests against racial segregation and discrimination at the height of the Civil Rights movement—getting himself arrested at least once—were criticized as being needlessly provocative. Yet those actions of fifty years ago have become a model many actors follow today. Psychologically astute and masterfully researched, based on new and revelatory material, The Contender explores the star and the man in full, including the childhood traumas that reverberated through his professional and personal life. It is a dazzling biography of our nation’s greatest actor that is sure to become an instant classic. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355095Tue, 15 Oct 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Contender Author: William J. Mann Narrator: Will Damron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 15, 2019...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Contender Author: William J. Mann Narrator: Will Damron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 15, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Based on new and revelatory material from Brando’s own private archives, an award-winning film biographer presents a deeply-textured, ambitious, and definitive portrait of the greatest movie actor of the twentieth century, the elusive Marlon Brando, bringing his extraordinarily complex life into view as never before. The most influential movie actor of his era, Marlon Brando changed the way other actors perceived their craft. His approach was natural, honest, and deeply personal, resulting in performances—most notably in A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront—that are without parallel. Brando was heralded as the American Hamlet—the Yank who surpassed British stage royalty Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, and Ralph Richardson as the standard of greatness in the mid-twentieth century. Brando’s impact on American culture matches his professional significance; he both challenged and codified our ideas of masculinity and sexuality. Brando was also one of the first stars to use his fame as a platform to address social, political, and moral issues, courageously calling out America’s deeply rooted racism. William Mann’s brilliant biography of the Hollywood legend illuminates this culture icon for a new age. Mann astutely argues that Brando was not only a great actor but also a cultural soothsayer, a Cassandra warning us about the challenges to come. Brando’s admonitions against the monetization of nearly every aspect of the culture were prescient. His public protests against racial segregation and discrimination at the height of the Civil Rights movement—getting himself arrested at least once—were criticized as being needlessly provocative. Yet those actions of fifty years ago have become a model many actors follow today. Psychologically astute and masterfully researched, based on new and revelatory material, The Contender explores the star and the man in full, including the childhood traumas that reverberated through his professional and personal life. It is a dazzling biography of our nation’s greatest actor that is sure to become an instant classic. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/idiot-life-stories-from-the-creator-of-help-helen-smash-by-laura-clery--65325587https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355050 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash Author: Laura Clery Narrator: Laura Clery Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: September 24, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.37 of Total 607 Ratings of Narrator: 4.9 of Total 108 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A 2020 Audie Award Finalist From YouTube star and Facebook Video sensation Laura Clery comes a collection of comedic essays in the vein of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby and You’ll Grow Out of It by Jessi Klein. Laura Clery makes a living by sharing inappropriate comedy sketches with millions of strangers on the Internet. She writes songs about her anatomy, talks trash about her one-eyed rescue pug, and sexually harasses her husband, Stephen. And it pays the bills! Now, in her first-ever book, Laura recounts how she went from being a dangerously impulsive, broke, unemployable, suicidal, cocaine-addicted narcissist, crippled by fear and hopping from one toxic romance to the next…to a more-happy-than-not, somewhat rational, meditating, vegan yogi with good credit, a great marriage, a fantastic career, and four unfortunate-looking rescue animals. Still, above all, Laura remains an amazingly talented, adorable, and vulnerable, self-described…Idiot. With her signature brand of offbeat, no-holds-barred humor, Idiot introduces you to a wildly original—and undeniably relatable—new voice.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355050Tue, 24 Sep 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355050 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash Author: Laura Clery Narrator: Laura Clery Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355050 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash Author: Laura Clery Narrator: Laura Clery Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: September 24, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.37 of Total 607 Ratings of Narrator: 4.9 of Total 108 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A 2020 Audie Award Finalist From YouTube star and Facebook Video sensation Laura Clery comes a collection of comedic essays in the vein of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby and You’ll Grow Out of It by Jessi Klein. Laura Clery makes a living by sharing inappropriate comedy sketches with millions of strangers on the Internet. She writes songs about her anatomy, talks trash about her one-eyed rescue pug, and sexually harasses her husband, Stephen. And it pays the bills! Now, in her first-ever book, Laura recounts how she went from being a dangerously impulsive, broke, unemployable, suicidal, cocaine-addicted narcissist, crippled by fear and hopping from one toxic romance to the next…to a more-happy-than-not, somewhat rational, meditating, vegan yogi with good credit, a great marriage, a fantastic career, and four unfortunate-looking rescue animals. Still, above all, Laura remains an amazingly talented, adorable, and vulnerable, self-described…Idiot. With her signature brand of offbeat, no-holds-barred humor, Idiot introduces you to a wildly original—and undeniably relatable—new voice.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/face-to-face-the-art-of-human-connection-by-brian-grazer--65325585https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356889 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Face to Face: The Art of Human Connection Author: Brian Grazer Narrator: Steven Weber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 43 minutes Release date: September 17, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Featured on CBS This Morning, Squawk Box, MSNBC, CNN, Bloomberg, Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, and more. “Reading Face to Face is like being a fly on the wall, watching Brian Grazer work his magic. Utterly entertaining, this is how you become Hollywood’s best producer.” —Malcolm Gladwell, author of Talking to Strangers Legendary Hollywood producer and author of the bestselling A Curious Mind, Brian Grazer is back with a captivating new book about the life-changing ways we can connect with one another. Much of Brian Grazer’s success—as a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Academy Award–winning producer, father, and husband—comes from his ability to establish genuine connections with almost anyone. In Face to Face, he takes you around the world and behind the scenes of some of his most iconic movies and television shows, like A Beautiful Mind, Empire, Arrested Development, American Gangster, and 8 Mile, to show just how much in-person encounters have revolutionized his life—and how they have the power to change yours. With his flair for intriguing stories, Grazer reveals what he’s learned through interactions with people like Bill Gates, Taraji P. Henson, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Eminem, Prince, Spike Lee, and the Afghani rapper activist Sonita: that the secret to a bigger life lies in personal connection. In a world where our attention is too often focused downward at our devices, Grazer argues that we are missing an essential piece of the human experience. Only when we are face to face, able to look one another in the eyes, can we form the kinds of connections that expand our world views, deepen our self-awareness, and ultimately lead to our greatest achievements and most meaningful moments. When we lift our eyes to look at the person in front of us, we open the door to infinite possibility.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356889Tue, 17 Sep 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356889 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Face to Face: The Art of Human Connection Author: Brian Grazer Narrator: Steven Weber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 43 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356889 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Face to Face: The Art of Human Connection Author: Brian Grazer Narrator: Steven Weber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 43 minutes Release date: September 17, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Featured on CBS This Morning, Squawk Box, MSNBC, CNN, Bloomberg, Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, and more. “Reading Face to Face is like being a fly on the wall, watching Brian Grazer work his magic. Utterly entertaining, this is how you become Hollywood’s best producer.” —Malcolm Gladwell, author of Talking to Strangers Legendary Hollywood producer and author of the bestselling A Curious Mind, Brian Grazer is back with a captivating new book about the life-changing ways we can connect with one another. Much of Brian Grazer’s success—as a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Academy Award–winning producer, father, and husband—comes from his ability to establish genuine connections with almost anyone. In Face to Face, he takes you around the world and behind the scenes of some of his most iconic movies and television shows, like A Beautiful Mind, Empire, Arrested Development, American Gangster, and 8 Mile, to show just how much in-person encounters have revolutionized his life—and how they have the power to change yours. With his flair for intriguing stories, Grazer reveals what he’s learned through interactions with people like Bill Gates, Taraji P. Henson, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Eminem, Prince, Spike Lee, and the Afghani rapper activist Sonita: that the secret to a bigger life lies in personal connection. In a world where our attention is too often focused downward at our devices, Grazer argues that we are missing an essential piece of the human experience. Only when we are face to face, able to look one another in the eyes, can we form the kinds of connections that expand our world views, deepen our self-awareness, and ultimately lead to our greatest achievements and most meaningful moments. When we lift our eyes to look at the person in front of us, we open the door to infinite possibility.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/texas-flood-the-inside-story-of-stevie-ray-vaughan-by-andy-aledort-alan-paul--65325648https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354598 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan Author: Andy Aledort, Alan Paul Narrator: Tommy Shannon, Reese Wynans, Leslie Ligon, Joe Priesnitz, Jack Newhouse, Greg Littlefield, Denny Freeman, Chris Layton, Andy Aledort, Leon Nixon, Alan Paul Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 40 minutes Release date: August 13, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.31 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “An oral history is only as good as its sources, and ‘Texas Flood’ is thorough and far-reaching, with Vaughan's bandmates, crew and family taking center stage.” — New York Times Book Review This program is read by a full cast and features exclusive bonus material, including a never-before-heard conversation between Stevie Ray Vaughan and his brother, Jimmie Vaughan. The first definitive biography of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, with an epilogue by Jimmie Vaughan, and foreword and afterword by Double Trouble’s Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon. Just a few years after he almost died from a severe addiction to cocaine and alcohol, a clean and sober Stevie Ray Vaughan was riding high. His last album was his most critically lauded and commercially successful. He had fulfilled a lifelong dream by collaborating with his first and greatest musical hero, his brother Jimmie. His tumultuous marriage was over and he was in a new and healthy romantic relationship. Vaughan seemed poised for a new, limitless chapter of his life and career. Instead, it all came to a shocking and sudden end on August 27, 1990, when he was killed in a helicopter crash following a dynamic performance with Eric Clapton. Just 35 years old, he left behind a powerful musical legacy and an endless stream of What Ifs. In the ensuing 29 years, Vaughan’s legend and acclaim have only grown and he is now an undisputed international musical icon. Despite the cinematic scope of Vaughan’s life and death, there has never been a truly proper accounting of his story. Until now. Texas Flood provides the unadulterated truth about Stevie Ray Vaughan from those who knew him best: his brother Jimmie, his Double Trouble bandmates Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton and Reese Wynans, and many other close friends, family members, girlfriends, fellow musicians, managers and crew members. This program is read by Alan Paul, Andy Aledort, Chris Layton, Leslie Ligon, Greg Littlefield, Denny Freeman, Leon Nixon, Joe Priesnitz, Tommy Shannon, and Reese Wynans.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354598Tue, 13 Aug 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354598 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan Author: Andy Aledort, Alan Paul Narrator: Tommy Shannon, Reese Wynans, Leslie Ligon, Joe Priesnitz,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354598 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan Author: Andy Aledort, Alan Paul Narrator: Tommy Shannon, Reese Wynans, Leslie Ligon, Joe Priesnitz, Jack Newhouse, Greg Littlefield, Denny Freeman, Chris Layton, Andy Aledort, Leon Nixon, Alan Paul Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 40 minutes Release date: August 13, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.31 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “An oral history is only as good as its sources, and ‘Texas Flood’ is thorough and far-reaching, with Vaughan's bandmates, crew and family taking center stage.” — New York Times Book Review This program is read by a full cast and features exclusive bonus material, including a never-before-heard conversation between Stevie Ray Vaughan and his brother, Jimmie Vaughan. The first definitive biography of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, with an epilogue by Jimmie Vaughan, and foreword and afterword by Double Trouble’s Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon. Just a few years after he almost died from a severe addiction to cocaine and alcohol, a clean and sober Stevie Ray Vaughan was riding high. His last album was his most critically lauded and commercially successful. He had fulfilled a lifelong dream by collaborating with his first and greatest musical hero, his brother Jimmie. His tumultuous marriage was over and he was in a new and healthy romantic relationship. Vaughan seemed poised for a new, limitless chapter of his life and career. Instead, it all came to a shocking and sudden end on August 27, 1990, when he was killed in a helicopter crash following a dynamic performance with Eric Clapton. Just 35 years old, he left behind a powerful musical legacy and an endless stream of What Ifs. In the ensuing 29 years, Vaughan’s legend and acclaim have only grown and he is now an undisputed international musical icon. Despite the cinematic scope of Vaughan’s life and death, there has never been a truly proper accounting of his story. Until now. Texas Flood provides the unadulterated truth about Stevie Ray Vaughan from those who knew him best: his brother Jimmie, his Double Trouble bandmates Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton and Reese Wynans, and many other close friends, family members, girlfriends, fellow musicians, managers and crew members. This program is read by Alan Paul, Andy Aledort, Chris Layton, Leslie Ligon, Greg Littlefield, Denny Freeman, Leon Nixon, Joe Priesnitz, Tommy Shannon, and Reese Wynans.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/four-friends-promising-lives-cut-short-by-william-d-cohan--65325619https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355182 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Friends: Promising Lives Cut Short Author: William D. Cohan Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 21 minutes Release date: July 9, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A powerful portrait of the lives of four boarding school graduates who died too young, John F. Kennedy, Jr. among them, by their fellow Andover classmate, New York Times bestselling author William D. Cohan. In his masterful pieces for Vanity Fair and in his bestselling books, William D. Cohan has proven to be one of the most meticulous and intrepid journalists covering the world of Wall Street and high finance. In his utterly original new audiobook, Four Friends, he brings all of his brilliant reportorial skills to a subject much closer to home: four friends of his who died young. All four attended Andover, the most elite of American boarding schools, before spinning out into very different orbits. Indelibly, using copious interviews from wives, girlfriends, colleagues, and friends, Cohan brings these men to life. Jack Berman, the child of impoverished Holocaust survivors, uses his unlikely Andover pedigree to achieve the American dream, only to be cut down in an unimaginable act of violence. Will Daniel, Harry Truman’s grandson and the son of the managing editor of The New York Times, does everything possible to escape the burdens of a family legacy he’s ultimately trapped by. Harry Bull builds the life of a careful, successful Chicago lawyer and heir to his family’s fortune...before taking an inexplicable and devastating risk on a beautiful summer day. And the life and death of John F. Kennedy, Jr.—a story we think we know—is told here with surprising new details that cast it in an entirely different light. Four Friends is an immersive, wide-ranging, tragic, and ultimately inspiring account of promising lives cut short, written with compassion, honesty, and insight. It not only captures the fragility of life but also its poignant, magisterial, and pivotal moments. Praise for Four Friends: “William Cohan has written a beautiful and heartbreaking book about friendship and privilege, in a corner of American life that suddenly feels very far away.” - Malcolm Gladwell, New York Times bestselling author of The Tipping Point and Blink “Four Friends is a tender, bracing meditation on ends and beginnings, large dreams and larger misfortunes, outsized promise and unfathomable loss. It is also an indelible portrait of a time and place, at once masterfully researched and deeply personal.” – Stacy Schiff, Pultizer Prize-winning author of A Great Improvisation “Deeply moving, Four Friends explores the idea of fate and shattered promise with intelligence and heart. It will haunt you and make you think.” – Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author of The Library Book]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355182Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355182 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Friends: Promising Lives Cut Short Author: William D. Cohan Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 21 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355182 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Friends: Promising Lives Cut Short Author: William D. Cohan Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 21 minutes Release date: July 9, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A powerful portrait of the lives of four boarding school graduates who died too young, John F. Kennedy, Jr. among them, by their fellow Andover classmate, New York Times bestselling author William D. Cohan. In his masterful pieces for Vanity Fair and in his bestselling books, William D. Cohan has proven to be one of the most meticulous and intrepid journalists covering the world of Wall Street and high finance. In his utterly original new audiobook, Four Friends, he brings all of his brilliant reportorial skills to a subject much closer to home: four friends of his who died young. All four attended Andover, the most elite of American boarding schools, before spinning out into very different orbits. Indelibly, using copious interviews from wives, girlfriends, colleagues, and friends, Cohan brings these men to life. Jack Berman, the child of impoverished Holocaust survivors, uses his unlikely Andover pedigree to achieve the American dream, only to be cut down in an unimaginable act of violence. Will Daniel, Harry Truman’s grandson and the son of the managing editor of The New York Times, does everything possible to escape the burdens of a family legacy he’s ultimately trapped by. Harry Bull builds the life of a careful, successful Chicago lawyer and heir to his family’s fortune...before taking an inexplicable and devastating risk on a beautiful summer day. And the life and death of John F. Kennedy, Jr.—a story we think we know—is told here with surprising new details that cast it in an entirely different light. Four Friends is an immersive, wide-ranging, tragic, and ultimately inspiring account of promising lives cut short, written with compassion, honesty, and insight. It not only captures the fragility of life but also its poignant, magisterial, and pivotal moments. Praise for Four Friends: “William Cohan has written a beautiful and heartbreaking book about friendship and privilege, in a corner of American life that suddenly feels very far away.” - Malcolm Gladwell, New York Times bestselling author of The Tipping Point and Blink “Four Friends is a tender, bracing meditation on ends and beginnings, large dreams and larger misfortunes, outsized promise and unfathomable loss. It is also an indelible portrait of a time and place, at once masterfully researched and deeply personal.” – Stacy Schiff, Pultizer Prize-winning author of A Great Improvisation “Deeply moving, Four Friends explores the idea of fate and shattered promise with intelligence and heart. It will haunt you and make you think.” – Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author of The Library Book]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-vagabonds-the-story-of-henry-ford-and-thomas-edison-s-ten-year-road-trip-by-jeff-guinn--65325598https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356659 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Vagabonds: The Story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's Ten-Year Road Trip Author: Jeff Guinn Narrator: Josh Hamilton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 35 minutes Release date: July 9, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.6 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A “fascinating slice of rarely considered American history” (Booklist)—the story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison—whose annual summer sojourns introduced the road trip to our culture and made the automobile an essential part of modern life. In 1914 Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs visited Thomas Edison in Florida and toured the Everglades. The following year Ford, Edison, and tire maker Harvey Firestone joined together on a summer camping trip and decided to call themselves the Vagabonds. They would continue their summer road trips until 1925, when they announced that their fame made it too difficult for them to carry on. Although the Vagabonds traveled with an entourage of chefs, butlers, and others, this elite fraternity also had a serious purpose: to examine the conditions of America’s roadways and improve the practicality of automobile travel. Cars were unreliable and the roads were even worse. But newspaper coverage of these trips was extensive, and as cars and roads improved, the summer trip by automobile soon became a desired element of American life. The Vagabonds is “a portrait of America’s burgeoning love affair with the automobile” (NPR) but it also sheds light on the important relationship between the older Edison and the younger Ford, who once worked for the famous inventor. The road trips made the automobile ubiquitous and magnified Ford’s reputation, even as Edison’s diminished. The automobile would transform the American landscape, the American economy, and the American way of life and Guinn brings this seminal moment in history to vivid life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356659Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356659 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Vagabonds: The Story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's Ten-Year Road Trip Author: Jeff Guinn Narrator: Josh Hamilton Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356659 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Vagabonds: The Story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's Ten-Year Road Trip Author: Jeff Guinn Narrator: Josh Hamilton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 35 minutes Release date: July 9, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.6 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A “fascinating slice of rarely considered American history” (Booklist)—the story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison—whose annual summer sojourns introduced the road trip to our culture and made the automobile an essential part of modern life. In 1914 Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs visited Thomas Edison in Florida and toured the Everglades. The following year Ford, Edison, and tire maker Harvey Firestone joined together on a summer camping trip and decided to call themselves the Vagabonds. They would continue their summer road trips until 1925, when they announced that their fame made it too difficult for them to carry on. Although the Vagabonds traveled with an entourage of chefs, butlers, and others, this elite fraternity also had a serious purpose: to examine the conditions of America’s roadways and improve the practicality of automobile travel. Cars were unreliable and the roads were even worse. But newspaper coverage of these trips was extensive, and as cars and roads improved, the summer trip by automobile soon became a desired element of American life. The Vagabonds is “a portrait of America’s burgeoning love affair with the automobile” (NPR) but it also sheds light on the important relationship between the older Edison and the younger Ford, who once worked for the famous inventor. The road trips made the automobile ubiquitous and magnified Ford’s reputation, even as Edison’s diminished. The automobile would transform the American landscape, the American economy, and the American way of life and Guinn brings this seminal moment in history to vivid life.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drive-thru-dreams-a-journey-through-the-heart-of-america-s-fast-food-kingdom-by-adam-chandler--65325638https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355179 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America's Fast-Food Kingdom Author: Adam Chandler Narrator: Adam Chandler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 39 minutes Release date: June 25, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'Adam Chandler delivers his tribute to fast food with affection, zeal, and some humor... Mostly an enthusiast, he narrates his burger-infused stories energetically and persuasively.' — AudioFile This program is read by the author. Most any honest person can own up to harboring at least one fast-food guilty pleasure. In Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America's Fast-Food Kingdom, Adam Chandler explores the inseparable link between fast food and American life for the past century. The dark underbelly of the industry’s largest players has long been scrutinized and gutted, characterized as impersonal, greedy, corporate, and worse. But, in unexpected ways, fast food is also deeply personal and emblematic of a larger than life image of America. With wit and nuance, Chandler reveals the complexities of this industry through heartfelt anecdotes and fascinating trivia as well as interviews with fans, executives, and workers. He traces the industry from its roots in Wichita, where White Castle became the first fast food chain in 1921 and successfully branded the hamburger as the official all-American meal, to a teenager's 2017 plea for a year’s supply of Wendy’s chicken nuggets, which united the internet to generate the most viral tweet of all time. Drive-Thru Dreams by Adam Chandler tells an intimate and contemporary story of America—its humble beginning, its innovations and failures, its international charisma, and its regional identities—through its beloved roadside fare. Praise for Drive-Thru Dreams: 'This fun, argumentative, and frequently surprising pop history of American fast food will thrill and educate food lovers of all speeds.'—Publishers Weekly 'On the page, terrific writers know how to have their cake (or their Big Mac) and eat it, too. Adam Chandler is such a writer, and Drive-Thru Dreams, his account of the wild and inalienable wonderland of American fast food, gives us not just insight and history but a pleasure that is downright gustatory.'—Vijay Seshadri, Pulitzer Prize winning author of 3 Sections]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355179Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355179 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America's Fast-Food Kingdom Author: Adam Chandler Narrator: Adam Chandler Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355179 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America's Fast-Food Kingdom Author: Adam Chandler Narrator: Adam Chandler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 39 minutes Release date: June 25, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'Adam Chandler delivers his tribute to fast food with affection, zeal, and some humor... Mostly an enthusiast, he narrates his burger-infused stories energetically and persuasively.' — AudioFile This program is read by the author. Most any honest person can own up to harboring at least one fast-food guilty pleasure. In Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America's Fast-Food Kingdom, Adam Chandler explores the inseparable link between fast food and American life for the past century. The dark underbelly of the industry’s largest players has long been scrutinized and gutted, characterized as impersonal, greedy, corporate, and worse. But, in unexpected ways, fast food is also deeply personal and emblematic of a larger than life image of America. With wit and nuance, Chandler reveals the complexities of this industry through heartfelt anecdotes and fascinating trivia as well as interviews with fans, executives, and workers. He traces the industry from its roots in Wichita, where White Castle became the first fast food chain in 1921 and successfully branded the hamburger as the official all-American meal, to a teenager's 2017 plea for a year’s supply of Wendy’s chicken nuggets, which united the internet to generate the most viral tweet of all time. Drive-Thru Dreams by Adam Chandler tells an intimate and contemporary story of America—its humble beginning, its innovations and failures, its international charisma, and its regional identities—through its beloved roadside fare. Praise for Drive-Thru Dreams: 'This fun, argumentative, and frequently surprising pop history of American fast food will thrill and educate food lovers of all speeds.'—Publishers Weekly 'On the page, terrific writers know how to have their cake (or their Big Mac) and eat it, too. Adam Chandler is such a writer, and Drive-Thru Dreams, his account of the wild and inalienable wonderland of American fast food, gives us not just insight and history but a pleasure that is downright gustatory.'—Vijay Seshadri, Pulitzer Prize winning author of 3 Sections]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-kennedy-heirs-john-caroline-and-the-new-generation-a-legacy-of-tragedy-and-triumph-by-j-randy-taraborrelli--65325687https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354569 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kennedy Heirs: John, Caroline, and the New Generation - A Legacy of Tragedy and Triumph Author: J. Randy Taraborrelli Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 28 minutes Release date: June 11, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli comes The Kennedy Heirs, his most revealing Kennedy audiobook yet. A unique burden was inherited by the children of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his celebrated siblings, Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy. Raised in a world of enormous privilege against the backdrop of American history, this third generation of Kennedys often veered between towering accomplishment and devastating defeat. In his revelatory new audiobook, acclaimed Kennedy historian J. Randy Taraborrelli draws back the curtain on the next generation of America’s most famous family. John Kennedy, Jr.’s life in the public eye is explored, following the Kennedy scion as he faced the challenges posed by marrying his great love, Carolyn Bessette. Riveting new details are shared about the couple’s tragic demise—and why Ethel Kennedy advised Carolyn not to take the trip that would ultimately end her life. John’s sister, Caroline Kennedy, had her own complicated relationships, including a marriage to Ed Schlossberg that surprised her mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and an unexpected bond with her mother-in-law, Mae Schlossberg. Additional stories, many shared here for the first time, illuminate the rest of the Kennedy dynasty: Kara Kennedy, Ted’s daughter, and her valiant battle against lung cancer; how Ted’s wife, Vicki, introduced a new era of feminism to the Kennedy family; the lifelong struggles with addiction faced by Bobby Kennedy Jr. and Patrick Kennedy; the unexpected way pop star Taylor Swift helped Conor Kennedy heal after the death of his mother, Bobby’s wife Mary; and Congressman Joe Kennedy III’s rise to prominence. At the center of it all is the family’s indomitable matriarch, Ethel Kennedy—a formidable presence with her maddening eccentricities and inspiring courage. Based on hundreds of exclusive first-hand interviews and cultivated over twenty years of research—including numerous Oral Histories from the JFK Library and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute—The Kennedy Heirs is an epic drama of ambition, scandal, pride and power.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354569Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354569 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kennedy Heirs: John, Caroline, and the New Generation - A Legacy of Tragedy and Triumph Author: J. Randy Taraborrelli Narrator: Robert Petkoff...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354569 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kennedy Heirs: John, Caroline, and the New Generation - A Legacy of Tragedy and Triumph Author: J. Randy Taraborrelli Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 28 minutes Release date: June 11, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli comes The Kennedy Heirs, his most revealing Kennedy audiobook yet. A unique burden was inherited by the children of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his celebrated siblings, Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy. Raised in a world of enormous privilege against the backdrop of American history, this third generation of Kennedys often veered between towering accomplishment and devastating defeat. In his revelatory new audiobook, acclaimed Kennedy historian J. Randy Taraborrelli draws back the curtain on the next generation of America’s most famous family. John Kennedy, Jr.’s life in the public eye is explored, following the Kennedy scion as he faced the challenges posed by marrying his great love, Carolyn Bessette. Riveting new details are shared about the couple’s tragic demise—and why Ethel Kennedy advised Carolyn not to take the trip that would ultimately end her life. John’s sister, Caroline Kennedy, had her own complicated relationships, including a marriage to Ed Schlossberg that surprised her mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and an unexpected bond with her mother-in-law, Mae Schlossberg. Additional stories, many shared here for the first time, illuminate the rest of the Kennedy dynasty: Kara Kennedy, Ted’s daughter, and her valiant battle against lung cancer; how Ted’s wife, Vicki, introduced a new era of feminism to the Kennedy family; the lifelong struggles with addiction faced by Bobby Kennedy Jr. and Patrick Kennedy; the unexpected way pop star Taylor Swift helped Conor Kennedy heal after the death of his mother, Bobby’s wife Mary; and Congressman Joe Kennedy III’s rise to prominence. At the center of it all is the family’s indomitable matriarch, Ethel Kennedy—a formidable presence with her maddening eccentricities and inspiring courage. Based on hundreds of exclusive first-hand interviews and cultivated over twenty years of research—including numerous Oral Histories from the JFK Library and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute—The Kennedy Heirs is an epic drama of ambition, scandal, pride and power.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-beautiful-no-and-other-tales-of-trial-transcendence-and-transformation-by-sheri-salata--65325592https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349495 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence, and Transformation Author: Sheri Salata Narrator: Sheri Salata Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: June 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Thursday morning. One hundred pounds overweight, no man in sight, and rounding the bend to 57 years old—a full-blown catastrophe.” What happens when you realize you’ve had the career of your dreams, but you don’t have the life of your dreams? This was the stark reality facing Sheri Salata when she left her twenty-year stint at The Oprah Winfrey Show, Harpo Studios and the OWN network. She had dedicated decades to her dream job, and loved (almost) every minute of it, but had left the rest of her life gathering dust on the shelf. After years of telling other people’s makeover stories, Sheri decided to “produce” her own life transformation. And this meant revisiting her past, excavating its lessons, and boldly reimagining her future. In this audiobook, she invites readers along for the ride—detoxing in the desert, braving humiliation at Hollywood’s favorite fitness studio, grappling with losses, reinventing friendships, baring her soul in sex therapy, and more. Part cautionary tale, part middle-of-life rallying cry, Sheri’s stories offer profound inspiration for personal renewal.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349495Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349495 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence, and Transformation Author: Sheri Salata Narrator: Sheri Salata Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349495 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence, and Transformation Author: Sheri Salata Narrator: Sheri Salata Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: June 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Thursday morning. One hundred pounds overweight, no man in sight, and rounding the bend to 57 years old—a full-blown catastrophe.” What happens when you realize you’ve had the career of your dreams, but you don’t have the life of your dreams? This was the stark reality facing Sheri Salata when she left her twenty-year stint at The Oprah Winfrey Show, Harpo Studios and the OWN network. She had dedicated decades to her dream job, and loved (almost) every minute of it, but had left the rest of her life gathering dust on the shelf. After years of telling other people’s makeover stories, Sheri decided to “produce” her own life transformation. And this meant revisiting her past, excavating its lessons, and boldly reimagining her future. In this audiobook, she invites readers along for the ride—detoxing in the desert, braving humiliation at Hollywood’s favorite fitness studio, grappling with losses, reinventing friendships, baring her soul in sex therapy, and more. Part cautionary tale, part middle-of-life rallying cry, Sheri’s stories offer profound inspiration for personal renewal.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forever-and-ever-amen-a-memoir-of-music-faith-and-braving-the-storms-of-life-by-randy-travis--65325742https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344179 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life Author: Randy Travis Narrator: Rory Feek Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 46 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.69 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A riveting tale of - unfathomable success - great joy - deep pain, and  - redemption that can come only from above. From a working-class background in North Carolina to a job as a cook and club singer in Nashville to his 'overnight success' with his smash 1986 album Storms of Life--which launched the neotraditional movement in country music--Randy's first three decades are a true rags-to-riches story. But in 2009, this seemingly charmed life began a downward spiral. His marriage dissolved, he discovered that his finances had unraveled, and his struggles with anger led to alcohol abuse, public embarrassment, and even police arrest in 2012. Then, just as he was putting his life back together, Randy suffered a devastating viral cardiomyopathy that led to a massive stroke which he was not expected to survive. Yet he not only survived but also learned to walk again and, in 2016, accepted his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame by singing the hymn that explains his life today: 'Amazing Grace.' Filled with never-before-told stories, Forever and Ever, Amen is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at dizzying success and the miraculous road to restoration.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344179Tue, 14 May 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344179 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life Author: Randy Travis Narrator: Rory Feek Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344179 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life Author: Randy Travis Narrator: Rory Feek Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 46 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.69 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A riveting tale of - unfathomable success - great joy - deep pain, and  - redemption that can come only from above. From a working-class background in North Carolina to a job as a cook and club singer in Nashville to his 'overnight success' with his smash 1986 album Storms of Life--which launched the neotraditional movement in country music--Randy's first three decades are a true rags-to-riches story. But in 2009, this seemingly charmed life began a downward spiral. His marriage dissolved, he discovered that his finances had unraveled, and his struggles with anger led to alcohol abuse, public embarrassment, and even police arrest in 2012. Then, just as he was putting his life back together, Randy suffered a devastating viral cardiomyopathy that led to a massive stroke which he was not expected to survive. Yet he not only survived but also learned to walk again and, in 2016, accepted his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame by singing the hymn that explains his life today: 'Amazing Grace.' Filled with never-before-told stories, Forever and Ever, Amen is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at dizzying success and the miraculous road to restoration.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comedy-sex-god-by-pete-holmes--65325735https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348366 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Comedy Sex God Author: Pete Holmes Narrator: Pete Holmes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.02 of Total 47 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Part autobiography, part philosophical inquiry, part sacred quest—The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck for the spiritual seeker—a hilarious, profound, and enlightening romp around the fertile mind of stand-out stand-up comedian, host of the hugely successful podcast You Made it Weird, and star of HBO’s Crashing, Pete Holmes Growing up as evangelical Christian outside Boston, Pete Holmes was taught that drugs, alcohol, and pre-marital sex were serious transgressions. Faithful to the tenets of his faith, Pete did not swear, did not drink, did not smoke, and did not fornicate. He did devote himself to one woman, married her, and moved to the country to start a simple life and build a family. Then the wife he pledged himself to cheated on him very publicly. Thanks for nothing, God. When his attempt at a picture-perfect life failed, Pete was forced to re-examine his beliefs. But neither atheism, Christianity, nor copious bottles of Yellow Tail led to enlightenment. Longing for a model of faith that served him and his newfound uncertainties about the universe—you know, the little things—the scorned believer embarked on a soul-seeking journey that has become the foundation of his work today. Comedy Sex God is his funny, thoughtful, straight-from-the-heart mediation on life, creativity, love, God, and the things that matter to him—and to us all. Pete ponders the most valuable spiritual truths he’s picked up in his post-religion life and shares a few personal stories—of professional success, failure, and the pain in his balls. Comedy Sex God is celebration of losing something to find something else—a void that became a door to spiritual exploration—a glorious journey into the mind-blowing unknown that never would have begun if your wife hadn’t cheated with a guy named Rocco.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348366Tue, 14 May 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348366 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Comedy Sex God Author: Pete Holmes Narrator: Pete Holmes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348366 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Comedy Sex God Author: Pete Holmes Narrator: Pete Holmes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.02 of Total 47 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Part autobiography, part philosophical inquiry, part sacred quest—The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck for the spiritual seeker—a hilarious, profound, and enlightening romp around the fertile mind of stand-out stand-up comedian, host of the hugely successful podcast You Made it Weird, and star of HBO’s Crashing, Pete Holmes Growing up as evangelical Christian outside Boston, Pete Holmes was taught that drugs, alcohol, and pre-marital sex were serious transgressions. Faithful to the tenets of his faith, Pete did not swear, did not drink, did not smoke, and did not fornicate. He did devote himself to one woman, married her, and moved to the country to start a simple life and build a family. Then the wife he pledged himself to cheated on him very publicly. Thanks for nothing, God. When his attempt at a picture-perfect life failed, Pete was forced to re-examine his beliefs. But neither atheism, Christianity, nor copious bottles of Yellow Tail led to enlightenment. Longing for a model of faith that served him and his newfound uncertainties about the universe—you know, the little things—the scorned believer embarked on a soul-seeking journey that has become the foundation of his work today. Comedy Sex God is his funny, thoughtful, straight-from-the-heart mediation on life, creativity, love, God, and the things that matter to him—and to us all. Pete ponders the most valuable spiritual truths he’s picked up in his post-religion life and shares a few personal stories—of professional success, failure, and the pain in his balls. Comedy Sex God is celebration of losing something to find something else—a void that became a door to spiritual exploration—a glorious journey into the mind-blowing unknown that never would have begun if your wife hadn’t cheated with a guy named Rocco.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kd-kevin-durant-s-relentless-pursuit-to-be-the-greatest-by-marcus-thompson--65325601https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356616 to listen full audiobooks. Title: KD: Kevin Durant's Relentless Pursuit to Be the Greatest Author: Marcus Thompson Narrator: David Sadzin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Golden State Warriors insider and bestselling author Marcus Thompson “paints a complex portrait and captures all the multitudes of a dynamic athlete trying to carve his legacy” (Jonathan Abrams, New York Times bestselling author) with this definitive biography of one of the most extraordinary basketball players in NBA history—Kevin Durant. The NBA has never seen a player quite like Kevin Durant. Larry Bird wasn’t as quick, Magic Johnson didn’t have such a range, and Michael Jordan wasn’t seven feet tall. Durant handles the ball like Allen Iverson, shoots like Dirk Nowitzki, and has the scoring instincts of Kobe Bryant. He does it in a body that’s about as big as Hakeem Olajuwon. But ultimately, Kevin Durant is like no one but himself. After an incredible first season with Golden State, Kevin Durant earned the coveted NBA Finals MVP award: he was the Warriors’ top scorer in every game of the 2017 Finals, helping the team snatch the title from LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. As a sports columnist for The Athletic Bay Area, and longtime beat reporter covering the Golden State Warriors, Marcus Thompson is perfectly positioned to trace Durant’s inspirational journey. KD follows Durant’s underdog story from his childhood spent in poverty outside DC; to his rise playing on AAU teams with future NBA players; to becoming a star and hometown hero for the Oklahoma Thunder; to his controversial decision to play for the NBA rival Golden State Warriors; to his growth from prodigy into a man, in the first true inside account of this superstar player. With his “gift for insight into people, in a way that might be sui generis among writers” (Ethan Strauss, The Athletic), Thompson has written a powerful, moving biography of a modern-day legend that is also an essential read for all sports fans—or anyone who wants to know: what’s it like to shoot for greatness?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356616Tue, 14 May 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356616 to listen full audiobooks. Title: KD: Kevin Durant's Relentless Pursuit to Be the Greatest Author: Marcus Thompson Narrator: David Sadzin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356616 to listen full audiobooks. Title: KD: Kevin Durant's Relentless Pursuit to Be the Greatest Author: Marcus Thompson Narrator: David Sadzin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Golden State Warriors insider and bestselling author Marcus Thompson “paints a complex portrait and captures all the multitudes of a dynamic athlete trying to carve his legacy” (Jonathan Abrams, New York Times bestselling author) with this definitive biography of one of the most extraordinary basketball players in NBA history—Kevin Durant. The NBA has never seen a player quite like Kevin Durant. Larry Bird wasn’t as quick, Magic Johnson didn’t have such a range, and Michael Jordan wasn’t seven feet tall. Durant handles the ball like Allen Iverson, shoots like Dirk Nowitzki, and has the scoring instincts of Kobe Bryant. He does it in a body that’s about as big as Hakeem Olajuwon. But ultimately, Kevin Durant is like no one but himself. After an incredible first season with Golden State, Kevin Durant earned the coveted NBA Finals MVP award: he was the Warriors’ top scorer in every game of the 2017 Finals, helping the team snatch the title from LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. As a sports columnist for The Athletic Bay Area, and longtime beat reporter covering the Golden State Warriors, Marcus Thompson is perfectly positioned to trace Durant’s inspirational journey. KD follows Durant’s underdog story from his childhood spent in poverty outside DC; to his rise playing on AAU teams with future NBA players; to becoming a star and hometown hero for the Oklahoma Thunder; to his controversial decision to play for the NBA rival Golden State Warriors; to his growth from prodigy into a man, in the first true inside account of this superstar player. With his “gift for insight into people, in a way that might be sui generis among writers” (Ethan Strauss, The Athletic), Thompson has written a powerful, moving biography of a modern-day legend that is also an essential read for all sports fans—or anyone who wants to know: what’s it like to shoot for greatness?]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/becoming-dr-seuss-theodor-geisel-and-the-making-of-an-american-imagination-by-brian-jay-jones--65325740https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343629 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination Author: Brian Jay Jones Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 2 minutes Release date: May 7, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss is a classic American icon. Whimsical and wonderful, his work has defined our childhoods and the childhoods of our own children. The silly, simple rhymes are a bottomless well of magic, his illustrations timeless favorites because, quite simply, he makes us laugh. The Grinch, the Cat in the Hat, Horton, and so many more, are his troupe of beloved, and uniquely Seussian, creations. Theodor Geisel, however, had a second, more radical side. It is there that the allure and fasciation of his Dr. Seuss alter ego begins. He had a successful career as an advertising man and then as a political cartoonist, his personal convictions appearing, not always subtly, throughout his books—remember the environmentalist of The Lorax? Geisel was a complicated man on an important mission. He introduced generations to the wonders of reading while teaching young people about empathy and how to treat others well. Agonizing over word choices and rhymes, touching up drawings sometimes for years, he upheld a rigorous standard of perfection for his work. Geisel took his responsibility as a writer for children seriously, talking down to no reader, no matter how small. And with classics like Green Eggs and Ham, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Geisel delighted them while they learned. Suddenly, reading became fun.  Coming right off the heels of George Lucas and bestselling Jim Henson, Brian Jay Jones is quickly developing a reputation as a master biographer of the creative geniuses of our time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343629Tue, 07 May 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343629 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination Author: Brian Jay Jones Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343629 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination Author: Brian Jay Jones Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 2 minutes Release date: May 7, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss is a classic American icon. Whimsical and wonderful, his work has defined our childhoods and the childhoods of our own children. The silly, simple rhymes are a bottomless well of magic, his illustrations timeless favorites because, quite simply, he makes us laugh. The Grinch, the Cat in the Hat, Horton, and so many more, are his troupe of beloved, and uniquely Seussian, creations. Theodor Geisel, however, had a second, more radical side. It is there that the allure and fasciation of his Dr. Seuss alter ego begins. He had a successful career as an advertising man and then as a political cartoonist, his personal convictions appearing, not always subtly, throughout his books—remember the environmentalist of The Lorax? Geisel was a complicated man on an important mission. He introduced generations to the wonders of reading while teaching young people about empathy and how to treat others well. Agonizing over word choices and rhymes, touching up drawings sometimes for years, he upheld a rigorous standard of perfection for his work. Geisel took his responsibility as a writer for children seriously, talking down to no reader, no matter how small. And with classics like Green Eggs and Ham, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Geisel delighted them while they learned. Suddenly, reading became fun.  Coming right off the heels of George Lucas and bestselling Jim Henson, Brian Jay Jones is quickly developing a reputation as a master biographer of the creative geniuses of our time.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-castle-on-sunset-life-death-love-art-and-scandal-at-hollywood-s-chateau-marmont-by-shawn-levy--65325688https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont Author: Shawn Levy Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 57 minutes Release date: May 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.89 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The definitive—and salacious—history of the iconic hotel that Hollywood stars have called a home away from home for almost a century. “Fascinating, dishy, and glimmering with insight.... This is the definitive book about Hollywood’s most storied hotel.” —Cheryl Strayed, bestselling author of Wild Since 1929, Hollywood’s brightest stars have flocked to the Chateau Marmont as if it were a second home. An apartment building-turned-hotel, the Chateau has been the backdrop for generations of gossip and folklore: where director Nicholas Ray slept with his sixteen-year-old Rebel Without a Cause star Natalie Wood; Jim Morrison swung from the balconies; John Belushi suffered a fatal overdose; and Lindsay Lohan got the boot after racking up nearly $50,000 in charges in less than two months. But despite its mythic reputation, much of what has happened inside the Chateau’s walls has eluded the public eye—until now. With wit and insight, Shawn Levy recounts the wild revelries and scandalous liaisons, the creative breakthroughs and marital breakdowns, the births and deaths to which the hotel has been a party. Vivid, salacious, and richly informed, The Castle on Sunset is a glittering tribute to Hollywood as seen from inside the walls of its most hallowed hotel.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348096Tue, 07 May 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont Author: Shawn Levy Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont Author: Shawn Levy Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 57 minutes Release date: May 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.89 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The definitive—and salacious—history of the iconic hotel that Hollywood stars have called a home away from home for almost a century. “Fascinating, dishy, and glimmering with insight.... This is the definitive book about Hollywood’s most storied hotel.” —Cheryl Strayed, bestselling author of Wild Since 1929, Hollywood’s brightest stars have flocked to the Chateau Marmont as if it were a second home. An apartment building-turned-hotel, the Chateau has been the backdrop for generations of gossip and folklore: where director Nicholas Ray slept with his sixteen-year-old Rebel Without a Cause star Natalie Wood; Jim Morrison swung from the balconies; John Belushi suffered a fatal overdose; and Lindsay Lohan got the boot after racking up nearly $50,000 in charges in less than two months. But despite its mythic reputation, much of what has happened inside the Chateau’s walls has eluded the public eye—until now. With wit and insight, Shawn Levy recounts the wild revelries and scandalous liaisons, the creative breakthroughs and marital breakdowns, the births and deaths to which the hotel has been a party. Vivid, salacious, and richly informed, The Castle on Sunset is a glittering tribute to Hollywood as seen from inside the walls of its most hallowed hotel.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/riding-the-elephant-a-memoir-of-altercations-humiliations-hallucinations-and-observations-by-craig-ferguson--65325657https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations Author: Craig Ferguson Narrator: Craig Ferguson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: May 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.24 of Total 34 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 8 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the comedian, actor, and former host of The Late Late Show comes an irreverent, lyrical memoir in essays featuring his signature wit.   Craig Ferguson has defied the odds his entire life. He has failed when he should have succeeded and succeeded when he should have failed. The fact that he is neither dead nor in a locked facility (at the time of printing) is something of a miracle in itself. In Craig’s candid and revealing memoir, listeners will get a look into the mind and recollections of the unique and twisted Scottish American who became a national hero for pioneering the world’s first TV robot skeleton sidekick and reviving two dudes in a horse suit dancing as a form of entertainment.    In Riding the Elephant, there are some stories that are too graphic for television, too politically incorrect for social media, or too meditative for a stand-up comedy performance. Craig discusses his deep love for his native Scotland, examines his profound psychic change brought on by fatherhood, and looks at aging and mortality with a perspective that he was incapable of as a younger man. Each story is strung together in a colorful tapestry that ultimately reveals a complicated man who has learned to process—and even enjoy—the unusual trajectory of his life.  Katie Falkenberg/Los Angeles Times/Contour by Getty Images]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348095Tue, 07 May 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations Author: Craig Ferguson Narrator: Craig Ferguson Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations Author: Craig Ferguson Narrator: Craig Ferguson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: May 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.24 of Total 34 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 8 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the comedian, actor, and former host of The Late Late Show comes an irreverent, lyrical memoir in essays featuring his signature wit.   Craig Ferguson has defied the odds his entire life. He has failed when he should have succeeded and succeeded when he should have failed. The fact that he is neither dead nor in a locked facility (at the time of printing) is something of a miracle in itself. In Craig’s candid and revealing memoir, listeners will get a look into the mind and recollections of the unique and twisted Scottish American who became a national hero for pioneering the world’s first TV robot skeleton sidekick and reviving two dudes in a horse suit dancing as a form of entertainment.    In Riding the Elephant, there are some stories that are too graphic for television, too politically incorrect for social media, or too meditative for a stand-up comedy performance. Craig discusses his deep love for his native Scotland, examines his profound psychic change brought on by fatherhood, and looks at aging and mortality with a perspective that he was incapable of as a younger man. Each story is strung together in a colorful tapestry that ultimately reveals a complicated man who has learned to process—and even enjoy—the unusual trajectory of his life.  Katie Falkenberg/Los Angeles Times/Contour by Getty Images]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tom-and-viv-the-heart-breaking-story-of-ts-eliot-s-marriage-to-vivienne-haigh-wood-by-michael-hastings--65325716https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347262 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tom and Viv: The heart-breaking story of TS Eliot's marriage to Vivienne Haigh-Wood Author: Michael Hastings Narrator: Lia Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: May 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Benedict Cumberbatch stars in the heart-breaking story of TS Eliot's marriage to Viv Haigh-Wood. Michael Hastings' best known play charts the turbulent, doomed marriage of the young TS Eliot and the charismatic Vivienne Haigh-Wood. This moving, highly-charged study has been described as 'one of the most important plays of the 20th century'. Stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Tom, Lia Williams as Viv, David Haig as Maurice and Judy Parfitt as Rose. Adapted and directed by Peter Kavanagh.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347262Thu, 02 May 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347262 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tom and Viv: The heart-breaking story of TS Eliot's marriage to Vivienne Haigh-Wood Author: Michael Hastings Narrator: Lia Williams, Benedict...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347262 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tom and Viv: The heart-breaking story of TS Eliot's marriage to Vivienne Haigh-Wood Author: Michael Hastings Narrator: Lia Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: May 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Benedict Cumberbatch stars in the heart-breaking story of TS Eliot's marriage to Viv Haigh-Wood. Michael Hastings' best known play charts the turbulent, doomed marriage of the young TS Eliot and the charismatic Vivienne Haigh-Wood. This moving, highly-charged study has been described as 'one of the most important plays of the 20th century'. Stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Tom, Lia Williams as Viv, David Haig as Maurice and Judy Parfitt as Rose. Adapted and directed by Peter Kavanagh.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mama-s-boy-a-story-from-our-americas-by-dustin-lance-black--65325752https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343607 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mama's Boy: A Story from Our Americas Author: Dustin Lance Black Narrator: Dustin Lance Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 14 minutes Release date: April 30, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.7 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This heartfelt, deeply personal memoir explores how a celebrated filmmaker and activist and his conservative Mormon mother built bridges across today’s great divides—and how our stories hold the power to heal. Dustin Lance Black wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay for Milk and helped overturn California’s anti–gay marriage Proposition 8, but as an LGBTQ activist he has unlikely origins—a conservative Mormon household outside San Antonio, Texas. His mother, Anne, was raised in rural Louisiana and contracted polio when she was two years old. She endured brutal surgeries, as well as braces and crutches for life, and was told that she would never have children or a family. Willfully defying expectations, she found salvation in an unlikely faith, raised three rough-and-rowdy boys, and escaped the abuse and violence of two questionably devised Mormon marriages before finding love and an improbable career in the U.S. civil service. By the time Lance came out to his mother at age twenty-one, he was a blue-state young man studying the arts instead of going on his Mormon mission. She derided his sexuality as a sinful choice and was terrified for his future. It may seem like theirs was a house destined to be divided, and at times it was. This story shines light on what it took to remain a family despite such division—a journey that stretched from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court to the woodsheds of East Texas. In the end, the rifts that have split a nation couldn’t end this relationship that defined and inspired their remarkable lives. Mama’s Boy is their story. It’s a story of the noble quest for a plane higher than politics—a story of family, foundations, turmoil, tragedy, elation, and love. It is a story needed now more than ever.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343607Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343607 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mama's Boy: A Story from Our Americas Author: Dustin Lance Black Narrator: Dustin Lance Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 14 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343607 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mama's Boy: A Story from Our Americas Author: Dustin Lance Black Narrator: Dustin Lance Black Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 14 minutes Release date: April 30, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.7 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This heartfelt, deeply personal memoir explores how a celebrated filmmaker and activist and his conservative Mormon mother built bridges across today’s great divides—and how our stories hold the power to heal. Dustin Lance Black wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay for Milk and helped overturn California’s anti–gay marriage Proposition 8, but as an LGBTQ activist he has unlikely origins—a conservative Mormon household outside San Antonio, Texas. His mother, Anne, was raised in rural Louisiana and contracted polio when she was two years old. She endured brutal surgeries, as well as braces and crutches for life, and was told that she would never have children or a family. Willfully defying expectations, she found salvation in an unlikely faith, raised three rough-and-rowdy boys, and escaped the abuse and violence of two questionably devised Mormon marriages before finding love and an improbable career in the U.S. civil service. By the time Lance came out to his mother at age twenty-one, he was a blue-state young man studying the arts instead of going on his Mormon mission. She derided his sexuality as a sinful choice and was terrified for his future. It may seem like theirs was a house destined to be divided, and at times it was. This story shines light on what it took to remain a family despite such division—a journey that stretched from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court to the woodsheds of East Texas. In the end, the rifts that have split a nation couldn’t end this relationship that defined and inspired their remarkable lives. Mama’s Boy is their story. It’s a story of the noble quest for a plane higher than politics—a story of family, foundations, turmoil, tragedy, elation, and love. It is a story needed now more than ever.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/backstage-pass-by-paul-stanley--65325668https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350606 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Backstage Pass Author: Paul Stanley Narrator: Sean Pratt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 39 minutes Release date: April 30, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The New York Times bestselling author and front man and rhythm guitarist of KISS grants fans an all-access backstage pass to his personal life and shows them how to pursue a rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle of their own, offering hard-won advice from a music legend. In this follow-up to his popular bestseller Face the Music, the Starchild takes us behind the scenes, revealing what he’s learned from a lifetime as the driving force of KISS, and how he brings his unique sensibility not only to his music career but to every area of his life—from business to parenting to health and happiness. Backstage Pass takes you beyond the makeup as Paul shares fascinating details about his life—his fitness routine, philosophy, business principles, how he maintains his inspiration, passion, and joy after nearly 50 years of mega success including selling out tours, 100 million albums sold and an art career that has amassed over 10 million dollars in sales. Divulging more true stories of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s relationships, hardships, and pivotal moments, it offers surprising lessons on the discipline and hard work that have made him one of the healthiest and most successful rock ‘n’ roll icons in history. This is the book for fans who love living large, but also want to take control and move ahead in everyday life. Paul shows you how you can rock ‘n’ roll all night and party every day—without missing a beat.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350606Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350606 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Backstage Pass Author: Paul Stanley Narrator: Sean Pratt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 39 minutes Release date: April 30, 2019 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350606 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Backstage Pass Author: Paul Stanley Narrator: Sean Pratt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 39 minutes Release date: April 30, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The New York Times bestselling author and front man and rhythm guitarist of KISS grants fans an all-access backstage pass to his personal life and shows them how to pursue a rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle of their own, offering hard-won advice from a music legend. In this follow-up to his popular bestseller Face the Music, the Starchild takes us behind the scenes, revealing what he’s learned from a lifetime as the driving force of KISS, and how he brings his unique sensibility not only to his music career but to every area of his life—from business to parenting to health and happiness. Backstage Pass takes you beyond the makeup as Paul shares fascinating details about his life—his fitness routine, philosophy, business principles, how he maintains his inspiration, passion, and joy after nearly 50 years of mega success including selling out tours, 100 million albums sold and an art career that has amassed over 10 million dollars in sales. Divulging more true stories of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s relationships, hardships, and pivotal moments, it offers surprising lessons on the discipline and hard work that have made him one of the healthiest and most successful rock ‘n’ roll icons in history. This is the book for fans who love living large, but also want to take control and move ahead in everyday life. Paul shows you how you can rock ‘n’ roll all night and party every day—without missing a beat.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shotgun-angels-my-story-of-broken-roads-and-unshakeable-hope-by-jay-demarcus--65325584https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356534 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shotgun Angels: My Story of Broken Roads and Unshakeable Hope Author: Jay Demarcus Narrator: Jay Demarcus Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 57 minutes Release date: April 30, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts reveals the untold stories of his journey--from obscurity to becoming one of America's most successful and beloved country music artists--that will rally your own courage to find hope where you least expect it. From his humble beginnings in Ohio to the spark of early fame in Nashville to a fair share of surprises and setbacks, Jay has learned firsthand that the blessing only comes through the broken road. Shotgun Angels details his path to celebrated heights, as well as the hope instilled in him at a young age that started it all--a hope that sustained him when it looked like his music career was over and continues to fuel him today. As you discover more about Jay and his incredible story, you'll be encouraged to: - Embrace the life-changing power of hope - Find out who you are under pressure - Dream big dreams--even if they seem out of reach With no shortage of humor, heart, and off-the-cuff candor, Jay gives you a backstage pass to the story behind the music and the musician. You'll follow his intensely personal journey through big breaks, broken dreams, desperate dashboard prayers, and limelight glories. Along the way, you'll find the same constant source of strength that he has--hope that's powerful enough to hold you up through whatever trials come your way. Praise for Shotgun Angels: 'We all get asked at one time or another, 'How did this happen for you?' Usually our answers are uncomfortably awful. But Jay DeMarcus has dug deep inside to look not at his career but at himself. Such a rare look inside has created a rare book. Enjoy.' --Cris Collinsworth, NBCSports broadcaster and former NFL wide receiver]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356534Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356534 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shotgun Angels: My Story of Broken Roads and Unshakeable Hope Author: Jay Demarcus Narrator: Jay Demarcus Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356534 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shotgun Angels: My Story of Broken Roads and Unshakeable Hope Author: Jay Demarcus Narrator: Jay Demarcus Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 57 minutes Release date: April 30, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts reveals the untold stories of his journey--from obscurity to becoming one of America's most successful and beloved country music artists--that will rally your own courage to find hope where you least expect it. From his humble beginnings in Ohio to the spark of early fame in Nashville to a fair share of surprises and setbacks, Jay has learned firsthand that the blessing only comes through the broken road. Shotgun Angels details his path to celebrated heights, as well as the hope instilled in him at a young age that started it all--a hope that sustained him when it looked like his music career was over and continues to fuel him today. As you discover more about Jay and his incredible story, you'll be encouraged to: - Embrace the life-changing power of hope - Find out who you are under pressure - Dream big dreams--even if they seem out of reach With no shortage of humor, heart, and off-the-cuff candor, Jay gives you a backstage pass to the story behind the music and the musician. You'll follow his intensely personal journey through big breaks, broken dreams, desperate dashboard prayers, and limelight glories. Along the way, you'll find the same constant source of strength that he has--hope that's powerful enough to hold you up through whatever trials come your way. Praise for Shotgun Angels: 'We all get asked at one time or another, 'How did this happen for you?' Usually our answers are uncomfortably awful. But Jay DeMarcus has dug deep inside to look not at his career but at himself. Such a rare look inside has created a rare book. Enjoy.' --Cris Collinsworth, NBCSports broadcaster and former NFL wide receiver]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dinnerladies-a-bbc-collection-8-classic-tv-soundtracks-by-victoria-wood--65325684https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349205 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dinnerladies: A BBC Collection: 8 Classic TV Soundtracks Author: Victoria Wood Narrator: Full Cast, Victoria Wood Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 51 minutes Release date: April 18, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dinnerladies is a classic BBC sitcom based around the lives of the staff of the canteen at Manchester factory HWD Components. Written by and starring Victoria Wood a Brenda, these eight classic TV episodes are brilliantly funny, where the jokes fly as thick and as fast as granary torpedoes. Along with the day to day feeding the faces of folk, the canteen staff Bren, Twink, Jean (and all the others!) have to contend with the arrival of a Royal on site, a Japanese-themed party complete with costumes, and the controversial delivery of new uniforms. And will Tony finally succumb to Brenda's advances? With a wonderful cast including Victoria Wood, Celia Imrie and Thelma Barlow also star in this trayful of comedy from the BBC hotplate. Episode list: Monday Royals Moods Party Catering Minnellium Gravy Toast Please note that sound quality may vary due to the archive nature of these recordings Produced by Adam Fowler A BBC Studios production]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349205Thu, 18 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349205 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dinnerladies: A BBC Collection: 8 Classic TV Soundtracks Author: Victoria Wood Narrator: Full Cast, Victoria Wood Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349205 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dinnerladies: A BBC Collection: 8 Classic TV Soundtracks Author: Victoria Wood Narrator: Full Cast, Victoria Wood Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 51 minutes Release date: April 18, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dinnerladies is a classic BBC sitcom based around the lives of the staff of the canteen at Manchester factory HWD Components. Written by and starring Victoria Wood a Brenda, these eight classic TV episodes are brilliantly funny, where the jokes fly as thick and as fast as granary torpedoes. Along with the day to day feeding the faces of folk, the canteen staff Bren, Twink, Jean (and all the others!) have to contend with the arrival of a Royal on site, a Japanese-themed party complete with costumes, and the controversial delivery of new uniforms. And will Tony finally succumb to Brenda's advances? With a wonderful cast including Victoria Wood, Celia Imrie and Thelma Barlow also star in this trayful of comedy from the BBC hotplate. Episode list: Monday Royals Moods Party Catering Minnellium Gravy Toast Please note that sound quality may vary due to the archive nature of these recordings Produced by Adam Fowler A BBC Studios production]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-possible-jumping-into-fear-and-discovering-a-life-of-purpose-by-jeremy-cowart--65325762https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344104 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Possible: Jumping into Fear and Discovering a Life of Purpose Author: Jeremy Cowart Narrator: Jeremy Cowart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 3 minutes Release date: April 16, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: You have potential, even if it’s hidden. You have talent, even if you’re afraid to use it. Your dreams just might change the world if you only believe the truth: I’m possible. Internationally known celebrity photographer and philanthropist Jeremy Cowart shares his powerful story of transcending the traditional, following his ideas into a life lived in the fullness of possibility. Jeremy started out as a failure. Growing up, his life was defined by the words I can’t do it. Consistently bringing home poor grades, he felt overcome with the feeling that he just wasn’t good enough. His parents refused to allow him to be crushed by his lack of self-confidence and reprogrammed his mind with a single sentence: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Armed with that verse, Jeremy began to truly pursue his ideas, no matter how impossible they seemed. From becoming an award-winning celebrity photographer and visual artist to a philanthropist dedicated to investing dignity and value in people from underserved communities, now Jeremy firmly believes “I’m Possible.” This book is perfect for those seeking to: - Appreciate your own unique talents and potential contributions to the world - Speak your dreams aloud and take the first steps towards making them real - Overcome feelings of fear and anxiety to discover your true purpose - Build a fulfilling life you love In I’m Possible, Jeremy shares how he found inspiration in frustration, failed forward, and ultimately discovered his true purpose. It’s a book that will inspire readers with the message that all things are possible when we engage our God-given purpose to change the world. Exclusive photos from Jeremy are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344104Tue, 16 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344104 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Possible: Jumping into Fear and Discovering a Life of Purpose Author: Jeremy Cowart Narrator: Jeremy Cowart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344104 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Possible: Jumping into Fear and Discovering a Life of Purpose Author: Jeremy Cowart Narrator: Jeremy Cowart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 3 minutes Release date: April 16, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: You have potential, even if it’s hidden. You have talent, even if you’re afraid to use it. Your dreams just might change the world if you only believe the truth: I’m possible. Internationally known celebrity photographer and philanthropist Jeremy Cowart shares his powerful story of transcending the traditional, following his ideas into a life lived in the fullness of possibility. Jeremy started out as a failure. Growing up, his life was defined by the words I can’t do it. Consistently bringing home poor grades, he felt overcome with the feeling that he just wasn’t good enough. His parents refused to allow him to be crushed by his lack of self-confidence and reprogrammed his mind with a single sentence: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Armed with that verse, Jeremy began to truly pursue his ideas, no matter how impossible they seemed. From becoming an award-winning celebrity photographer and visual artist to a philanthropist dedicated to investing dignity and value in people from underserved communities, now Jeremy firmly believes “I’m Possible.” This book is perfect for those seeking to: - Appreciate your own unique talents and potential contributions to the world - Speak your dreams aloud and take the first steps towards making them real - Overcome feelings of fear and anxiety to discover your true purpose - Build a fulfilling life you love In I’m Possible, Jeremy shares how he found inspiration in frustration, failed forward, and ultimately discovered his true purpose. It’s a book that will inspire readers with the message that all things are possible when we engage our God-given purpose to change the world. Exclusive photos from Jeremy are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/la-passione-how-italy-seduced-the-world-by-dianne-hales--65325748https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345062 to listen full audiobooks. Title: La Passione: How Italy Seduced the World Author: Dianne Hales Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 22 minutes Release date: April 16, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A jubilant celebration of Italy’s outsize impact on culture, from literature to art, music to movies, that “masterfully examines the multitude of reasons why so many people fall in love with Italy and the Italian lifestyle” (Forbes) Can you imagine painting without Leonardo, opera without Verdi, fashion without Armani, food without the signature tastes of pasta, gelato, and pizza? The first universities, first banks, first public libraries? All Italian. New York Times bestselling author Dianne Hales attributes these landmark achievements to la passione italiana, a primal force that stems from an insatiable hunger to discover and create; to love and live with every fiber of one's being. This fierce drive, millennia in the making, blazes to life in the Sistine Chapel, surges through a Puccini aria, deepens a vintage Brunello, and rumbles in a gleaming Ferrari engine. Our ideal tour guide, Hales sweeps readers along on her adventurous quest for the secrets of la passione. She swims in the playgrounds of mythic gods, shadows artisanal makers of chocolate and cheese, joins in Sicily’s Holy Week traditions, celebrates a neighborhood Carnevale in Venice, and explores pagan temples, vineyards, silk mills, movie sets, crafts studios, and fashion salons. She introduces us, through sumptuous prose, to unforgettable Italians, historical and contemporary, all brimming with the greatest of Italian passions—for life itself. A lyrical portrait of a spirit as well as a nation, La Passione appeals to the Italian in all our souls, inspiring us to be as daring as Italy’s gladiators, as eloquent as its poets, as alluring as its beauties, and as irresistible as its lovers. Praise for La Passione “[An] effervescent love letter to all things Italian.”—Newsday “In this sweeping account of la passione italiana from ancient to modern times, Dianne Hales shows once again why she is one the world’s foremost guides to the riches of Italian culture. Every page resonates with the author’s love for Italy and her joy in sharing its remarkable discoveries and exquisite pleasures with her readers.” —Joseph Luzzi, author of My Two Italies and In a Dark Wood “Hales takes us on an enriching and delightful journey, filled with fascinating characters, scintillating sensual details, and an authentic connection to the ever-inspiring Italian heart and soul that has given the world boundless pleasures.” —Susan Van Allen, author of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345062Tue, 16 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345062 to listen full audiobooks. Title: La Passione: How Italy Seduced the World Author: Dianne Hales Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 22 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345062 to listen full audiobooks. Title: La Passione: How Italy Seduced the World Author: Dianne Hales Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 22 minutes Release date: April 16, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A jubilant celebration of Italy’s outsize impact on culture, from literature to art, music to movies, that “masterfully examines the multitude of reasons why so many people fall in love with Italy and the Italian lifestyle” (Forbes) Can you imagine painting without Leonardo, opera without Verdi, fashion without Armani, food without the signature tastes of pasta, gelato, and pizza? The first universities, first banks, first public libraries? All Italian. New York Times bestselling author Dianne Hales attributes these landmark achievements to la passione italiana, a primal force that stems from an insatiable hunger to discover and create; to love and live with every fiber of one's being. This fierce drive, millennia in the making, blazes to life in the Sistine Chapel, surges through a Puccini aria, deepens a vintage Brunello, and rumbles in a gleaming Ferrari engine. Our ideal tour guide, Hales sweeps readers along on her adventurous quest for the secrets of la passione. She swims in the playgrounds of mythic gods, shadows artisanal makers of chocolate and cheese, joins in Sicily’s Holy Week traditions, celebrates a neighborhood Carnevale in Venice, and explores pagan temples, vineyards, silk mills, movie sets, crafts studios, and fashion salons. She introduces us, through sumptuous prose, to unforgettable Italians, historical and contemporary, all brimming with the greatest of Italian passions—for life itself. A lyrical portrait of a spirit as well as a nation, La Passione appeals to the Italian in all our souls, inspiring us to be as daring as Italy’s gladiators, as eloquent as its poets, as alluring as its beauties, and as irresistible as its lovers. Praise for La Passione “[An] effervescent love letter to all things Italian.”—Newsday “In this sweeping account of la passione italiana from ancient to modern times, Dianne Hales shows once again why she is one the world’s foremost guides to the riches of Italian culture. Every page resonates with the author’s love for Italy and her joy in sharing its remarkable discoveries and exquisite pleasures with her readers.” —Joseph Luzzi, author of My Two Italies and In a Dark Wood “Hales takes us on an enriching and delightful journey, filled with fascinating characters, scintillating sensual details, and an authentic connection to the ever-inspiring Italian heart and soul that has given the world boundless pleasures.” —Susan Van Allen, author of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-beneficiary-fortune-misfortune-and-the-story-of-my-father-by-janny-scott--65325703https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347219 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Beneficiary: Fortune, Misfortune, and the Story of My Father Author: Janny Scott Narrator: Janny Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 54 minutes Release date: April 16, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR '[A] poignant addition to the literature of moneyed glamour and its inevitable tarnish and decay…like something out of Fitzgerald or Waugh.'—The New Yorker A parable for the new age of inequality: part family history, part detective story, part history of a vanishing class, and a vividly compelling exploration of the degree to which an inheritance—financial, cultural, genetic—conspired in one person's self-destruction. Land, houses, and money tumbled from one generation to the next on the eight-hundred-acre estate built by Scott's investment banker great-grandfather on Philadelphia's Main Line. There was an obligation to protect it, a license to enjoy it, a duty to pass it on—but it was impossible to know in advance how all that extraordinary good fortune might influence the choices made over a lifetime.  In this warmly felt tale of an American family's fortunes, journalist Janny Scott excavates the rarefied world that shaped her charming, unknowable father, Robert Montgomery Scott, and provides an incisive look at the weight of inheritance, the tenacity of addiction, and the power of buried secrets. Some beneficiaries flourished, like Scott's grandmother, Helen Hope Scott, a socialite and celebrated horsewoman said to have inspired Katherine Hepburn's character in the play and Academy Award-winning film The Philadelphia Story. For others, including the author's father, she concludes, the impact was more complex. Bringing her journalistic talents, light touch, and crystalline prose to this powerful story of a child's search to understand a parent's puzzling end, Scott also raises questions about our new Gilded Age. New fortunes are being amassed, new estates are being born. Does anyone wonder how it will all play out, one hundred years hence?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347219Tue, 16 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347219 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Beneficiary: Fortune, Misfortune, and the Story of My Father Author: Janny Scott Narrator: Janny Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347219 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Beneficiary: Fortune, Misfortune, and the Story of My Father Author: Janny Scott Narrator: Janny Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 54 minutes Release date: April 16, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR '[A] poignant addition to the literature of moneyed glamour and its inevitable tarnish and decay…like something out of Fitzgerald or Waugh.'—The New Yorker A parable for the new age of inequality: part family history, part detective story, part history of a vanishing class, and a vividly compelling exploration of the degree to which an inheritance—financial, cultural, genetic—conspired in one person's self-destruction. Land, houses, and money tumbled from one generation to the next on the eight-hundred-acre estate built by Scott's investment banker great-grandfather on Philadelphia's Main Line. There was an obligation to protect it, a license to enjoy it, a duty to pass it on—but it was impossible to know in advance how all that extraordinary good fortune might influence the choices made over a lifetime.  In this warmly felt tale of an American family's fortunes, journalist Janny Scott excavates the rarefied world that shaped her charming, unknowable father, Robert Montgomery Scott, and provides an incisive look at the weight of inheritance, the tenacity of addiction, and the power of buried secrets. Some beneficiaries flourished, like Scott's grandmother, Helen Hope Scott, a socialite and celebrated horsewoman said to have inspired Katherine Hepburn's character in the play and Academy Award-winning film The Philadelphia Story. For others, including the author's father, she concludes, the impact was more complex. Bringing her journalistic talents, light touch, and crystalline prose to this powerful story of a child's search to understand a parent's puzzling end, Scott also raises questions about our new Gilded Age. New fortunes are being amassed, new estates are being born. Does anyone wonder how it will all play out, one hundred years hence?]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heart-and-hustle-use-your-passion-build-your-brand-achieve-your-dreams-by-patricia-bright--65325738https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345740 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heart and Hustle: Use your passion. Build your brand. Achieve your dreams. Author: Patricia Bright Narrator: Patricia Bright Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 24 minutes Release date: April 11, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: ‘Patricia Bright is killing it right now’ Glamour ‘One of Britain’s biggest YouTube stars’ Huffington Post ‘I’m going to show you how to hustle like I do, using your head and heart. All it takes is three steps…’ YOUR BRAND: how you can use who you are to smash it online YOUR BUSINESS: how to run your side hustle like a total boss YOUR BELIEFS: ditch the thinking that’s holding you back From the early lessons she learned growing up in South London, to the moment she gave up the 9 to 5 to do what she loved, Patricia Bright’s story will revolutionise how you think about work, life, and what it means to succeed. Packed with her trademark attitude, style and sense of fun, Heart & Hustle is an inspirational guide to taking control of your own future.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345740Thu, 11 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345740 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heart and Hustle: Use your passion. Build your brand. Achieve your dreams. Author: Patricia Bright Narrator: Patricia Bright Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345740 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heart and Hustle: Use your passion. Build your brand. Achieve your dreams. Author: Patricia Bright Narrator: Patricia Bright Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 24 minutes Release date: April 11, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: ‘Patricia Bright is killing it right now’ Glamour ‘One of Britain’s biggest YouTube stars’ Huffington Post ‘I’m going to show you how to hustle like I do, using your head and heart. All it takes is three steps…’ YOUR BRAND: how you can use who you are to smash it online YOUR BUSINESS: how to run your side hustle like a total boss YOUR BELIEFS: ditch the thinking that’s holding you back From the early lessons she learned growing up in South London, to the moment she gave up the 9 to 5 to do what she loved, Patricia Bright’s story will revolutionise how you think about work, life, and what it means to succeed. Packed with her trademark attitude, style and sense of fun, Heart & Hustle is an inspirational guide to taking control of your own future.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/notes-from-a-young-black-chef-a-memoir-by-joshua-david-stein-kwame-onwuachi--65325757https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343621 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Notes from a Young Black Chef: A Memoir Author: Joshua David Stein, Kwame Onwuachi Narrator: Kwame Onwuachi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 9, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.55 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Kwame Onwuachi’s story shines a light on food and culture not just in American restaurants or African American communities but around the world.” —Questlove   By the time he was twenty-seven years old, Kwame Onwuachi had opened—and closed—one of the most talked about restaurants in America. He had launched his own catering company with twenty thousand dollars that he made from selling candy on the subway, yet he’d been told he would never make it on television because his cooking wasn’t “Southern” enough. In this inspiring memoir about the intersection of race, fame, and food, he shares the remarkable story of his culinary coming-of-age. Growing up in the Bronx, as a boy Onwuachi was sent to rural Nigeria by his mother to “learn respect.” However, the hard-won knowledge gained in Africa was not enough to keep him from the temptation and easy money of the streets when he returned home. But through food, he broke out of a dangerous downward spiral, embarking on a new beginning at the bottom of the culinary food chain as a chef on board a Deepwater Horizon cleanup ship, before going on to train in the kitchens of some of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country and appearing as a contestant on Top Chef. Onwuachi’s love of food and cooking remained a constant throughout, even when he found the road to success riddled with potholes. As a young chef, he was forced to grapple with just how unwelcoming the world of fine dining can be for people of color, and his first restaurant, the culmination of years of planning, shuttered just months after opening. A powerful, heartfelt, and shockingly honest story of chasing your dreams—even when they don’t turn out as you expected—Notes from a Young Black Chef is one man’s pursuit of his passions, despite the odds. Includes a PDF of recipes from the book. “This is an astonishing and open-hearted story from one of the next generation’s stars of the culinary world. I am so excited to see what the future holds for Chef Kwame—he is a phoenix, rising into better and better things and showing us all what it means to be humble, hungry, and daring.” —José Andrés]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343621Tue, 09 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343621 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Notes from a Young Black Chef: A Memoir Author: Joshua David Stein, Kwame Onwuachi Narrator: Kwame Onwuachi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343621 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Notes from a Young Black Chef: A Memoir Author: Joshua David Stein, Kwame Onwuachi Narrator: Kwame Onwuachi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 9, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.55 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Kwame Onwuachi’s story shines a light on food and culture not just in American restaurants or African American communities but around the world.” —Questlove   By the time he was twenty-seven years old, Kwame Onwuachi had opened—and closed—one of the most talked about restaurants in America. He had launched his own catering company with twenty thousand dollars that he made from selling candy on the subway, yet he’d been told he would never make it on television because his cooking wasn’t “Southern” enough. In this inspiring memoir about the intersection of race, fame, and food, he shares the remarkable story of his culinary coming-of-age. Growing up in the Bronx, as a boy Onwuachi was sent to rural Nigeria by his mother to “learn respect.” However, the hard-won knowledge gained in Africa was not enough to keep him from the temptation and easy money of the streets when he returned home. But through food, he broke out of a dangerous downward spiral, embarking on a new beginning at the bottom of the culinary food chain as a chef on board a Deepwater Horizon cleanup ship, before going on to train in the kitchens of some of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country and appearing as a contestant on Top Chef. Onwuachi’s love of food and cooking remained a constant throughout, even when he found the road to success riddled with potholes. As a young chef, he was forced to grapple with just how unwelcoming the world of fine dining can be for people of color, and his first restaurant, the culmination of years of planning, shuttered just months after opening. A powerful, heartfelt, and shockingly honest story of chasing your dreams—even when they don’t turn out as you expected—Notes from a Young Black Chef is one man’s pursuit of his passions, despite the odds. Includes a PDF of recipes from the book. “This is an astonishing and open-hearted story from one of the next generation’s stars of the culinary world. I am so excited to see what the future holds for Chef Kwame—he is a phoenix, rising into better and better things and showing us all what it means to be humble, hungry, and daring.” —José Andrés]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-laughter-a-comedian-s-tale-of-tragedy-and-hope-by-anthony-griffith-brigitte-travis-griffin--65325732https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344120 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Behind the Laughter: A Comedian’s Tale of Tragedy and Hope Author: Anthony Griffith, Brigitte Travis-Griffin Narrator: Avery Waddell, Paula Parker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 29 minutes Release date: April 9, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: How do you keep going when your world is falling apart? Discover the powerful story of stand-up comic Anthony Griffith and how to navigate grief through persistence, faith, humor and love.  Just as Anthony’s career in stand-up comedy launched him onto the stage of The Tonight Show, he and his wife Brigitte faced an unimaginable personal nightmare: their two-year-old daughter, Brittany Nicole, was dying from cancer. While Anthony performed under bright lights, he struggled not to succumb to the darkness of losing a child. In this stirring memoir, Anthony Griffith and his wife of more than thirty years, Brigitte Travis-Griffin, share the powerful story of living between life’s funniest moments and its most heartbreaking tragedies. With humor and deep insights into the human spirit, Behind the Laughter explores Anthony’s life and career as well as the bonds between parent and child and husband and wife. The surprising twists along Anthony’s path highlights experiencing God’s sustaining presence in the darkest moments as well as the sweetest dreams. Behind the Laughter explores: - Powerful, relatable emotions and lessons that are universal and inspiring - New perspectives on difficult topics that everyone can relate to - The power of finding humor in spite of adversity Find true inspiration along with laugh-out-loud humor in this remarkable story of resilience and grace in the face of loss.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344120Tue, 09 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344120 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Behind the Laughter: A Comedian’s Tale of Tragedy and Hope Author: Anthony Griffith, Brigitte Travis-Griffin Narrator: Avery Waddell, Paula Parker...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344120 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Behind the Laughter: A Comedian’s Tale of Tragedy and Hope Author: Anthony Griffith, Brigitte Travis-Griffin Narrator: Avery Waddell, Paula Parker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 29 minutes Release date: April 9, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: How do you keep going when your world is falling apart? Discover the powerful story of stand-up comic Anthony Griffith and how to navigate grief through persistence, faith, humor and love.  Just as Anthony’s career in stand-up comedy launched him onto the stage of The Tonight Show, he and his wife Brigitte faced an unimaginable personal nightmare: their two-year-old daughter, Brittany Nicole, was dying from cancer. While Anthony performed under bright lights, he struggled not to succumb to the darkness of losing a child. In this stirring memoir, Anthony Griffith and his wife of more than thirty years, Brigitte Travis-Griffin, share the powerful story of living between life’s funniest moments and its most heartbreaking tragedies. With humor and deep insights into the human spirit, Behind the Laughter explores Anthony’s life and career as well as the bonds between parent and child and husband and wife. The surprising twists along Anthony’s path highlights experiencing God’s sustaining presence in the darkest moments as well as the sweetest dreams. Behind the Laughter explores: - Powerful, relatable emotions and lessons that are universal and inspiring - New perspectives on difficult topics that everyone can relate to - The power of finding humor in spite of adversity Find true inspiration along with laugh-out-loud humor in this remarkable story of resilience and grace in the face of loss.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/victoria-wood-from-soup-to-nuts-a-bbc-radio-4-retrospective-by-victoria-wood--65325728https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346253 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Victoria Wood: From Soup to Nuts: A BBC Radio 4 Retrospective Author: Victoria Wood Narrator: Rebecca Front, Victoria Wood Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 56 minutes Release date: April 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Rebecca Front presents this two-part look back at Victoria Wood’s stand-up and songs using her own archives and tapes – including never-before-heard material Victoria Wood was a comedian, actress and all-round national treasure. She wrote and starred in countless sketches, plays, musicals, films and sitcoms over four decades, winning numerous awards, and her work remains timeless to this day. With her perceptive observational humour, she made the everyday and mundane hilarious – but how did she do it? In this BBC Radio 4 documentary, Rebecca Front uses Victoria Wood’s personal rehearsal recordings, rare live performances and behind-the-scenes footage to reveal some of her comedy tricks and techniques. We hear about her instinctive sense of rhythm, amazing rhyming ability and unerring knack for finding the perfect word to make a sentence sing, and learn how she honed her unique talent to become one of Britain’s favourite funny women. With unprecedented access to Victoria’s own boxes of battered cassette tapes, this programme is a shameless chance to hear some wonderful stand-up comedy, characters and songs, mixed with a look back at what made her so funny and so universally loved. Executive Producer: Geoff Posner Produced by David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346253Thu, 04 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346253 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Victoria Wood: From Soup to Nuts: A BBC Radio 4 Retrospective Author: Victoria Wood Narrator: Rebecca Front, Victoria Wood Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346253 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Victoria Wood: From Soup to Nuts: A BBC Radio 4 Retrospective Author: Victoria Wood Narrator: Rebecca Front, Victoria Wood Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 56 minutes Release date: April 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Rebecca Front presents this two-part look back at Victoria Wood’s stand-up and songs using her own archives and tapes – including never-before-heard material Victoria Wood was a comedian, actress and all-round national treasure. She wrote and starred in countless sketches, plays, musicals, films and sitcoms over four decades, winning numerous awards, and her work remains timeless to this day. With her perceptive observational humour, she made the everyday and mundane hilarious – but how did she do it? In this BBC Radio 4 documentary, Rebecca Front uses Victoria Wood’s personal rehearsal recordings, rare live performances and behind-the-scenes footage to reveal some of her comedy tricks and techniques. We hear about her instinctive sense of rhythm, amazing rhyming ability and unerring knack for finding the perfect word to make a sentence sing, and learn how she honed her unique talent to become one of Britain’s favourite funny women. With unprecedented access to Victoria’s own boxes of battered cassette tapes, this programme is a shameless chance to hear some wonderful stand-up comedy, characters and songs, mixed with a look back at what made her so funny and so universally loved. Executive Producer: Geoff Posner Produced by David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ladies-who-punch-the-explosive-inside-story-of-the-view-by-ramin-setoodeh--65325721https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344651 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of 'The View' Author: Ramin Setoodeh Narrator: Ramin Setoodeh Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 25 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.77 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. Like Fire & Fury, the gossipy real-life soap opera behind a serious show. When Barbara Walters launched The View, network executives told her that hosting it would tarnish her reputation. Instead, within ten years, she’d revolutionized morning TV and made household names of her co-hosts: Joy Behar, Star Jones, Meredith Vieira and Elisabeth Hasselbeck. But the daily chatfest didn’t just comment on the news. It became the news. And the headlines barely scratched the surface. Based on unprecedented access, including stunning interviews with nearly every host, award-winning journalist Ramin Setoodeh takes you backstage where the stars really spoke their minds. Here's the full story of how Star, then Rosie, then Whoopi tried to take over the show, while Barbara struggled to maintain control of it all, a modern-day Lear with her media-savvy daughters. You'll hear about how so many co-hosts had a tough time fitting in, suffered humiliations at the table, then pushed themselves away, feeling betrayed—one nearly quitting during a commercial. Meanwhile, the director was being driven insane, especially by Rosie. Setoodeh uncovers the truth about Star’s weight loss and wedding madness. Rosie’s feud with Trump. Whoopi’s toxic relationship with Rosie. Barbara’s difficulty stepping away. Plus, all the unseen hugs, snubs, tears—and one dead rodent. Ladies Who Punch shows why The View can be mimicked and mocked, but it can never be matched.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344651Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344651 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of 'The View' Author: Ramin Setoodeh Narrator: Ramin Setoodeh Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344651 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of 'The View' Author: Ramin Setoodeh Narrator: Ramin Setoodeh Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 25 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.77 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. Like Fire & Fury, the gossipy real-life soap opera behind a serious show. When Barbara Walters launched The View, network executives told her that hosting it would tarnish her reputation. Instead, within ten years, she’d revolutionized morning TV and made household names of her co-hosts: Joy Behar, Star Jones, Meredith Vieira and Elisabeth Hasselbeck. But the daily chatfest didn’t just comment on the news. It became the news. And the headlines barely scratched the surface. Based on unprecedented access, including stunning interviews with nearly every host, award-winning journalist Ramin Setoodeh takes you backstage where the stars really spoke their minds. Here's the full story of how Star, then Rosie, then Whoopi tried to take over the show, while Barbara struggled to maintain control of it all, a modern-day Lear with her media-savvy daughters. You'll hear about how so many co-hosts had a tough time fitting in, suffered humiliations at the table, then pushed themselves away, feeling betrayed—one nearly quitting during a commercial. Meanwhile, the director was being driven insane, especially by Rosie. Setoodeh uncovers the truth about Star’s weight loss and wedding madness. Rosie’s feud with Trump. Whoopi’s toxic relationship with Rosie. Barbara’s difficulty stepping away. Plus, all the unseen hugs, snubs, tears—and one dead rodent. Ladies Who Punch shows why The View can be mimicked and mocked, but it can never be matched.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serving-the-servant-remembering-kurt-cobain-by-danny-goldberg--65325709https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345546 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain Author: Danny Goldberg Narrator: Danny Goldberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.88 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: On the twenty-fifth anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death comes a new perspective on one of the most compelling icons of our time—and the only book written by someone who knew him. In early 1991, top music manager Danny Goldberg agreed to take on Nirvana, a critically acclaimed new band from the underground music scene in Seattle. He had no idea that the band’s leader, Kurt Cobain, would become a pop-culture icon with a legacy arguably at the level of that of John Lennon, Michael Jackson, or Elvis Presley. Danny worked with Kurt from 1990 to 1994, the most impactful period of Kurt’s life. This key time saw the stratospheric success of Nevermind, which turned Nirvana into the most successful rock band in the world and made punk and grunge household terms; Kurt’s meeting and marriage to the brilliant but mercurial Courtney Love and their relationship that became a lightning rod for critics; the birth of their daughter, Frances Bean; and, finally, Kurt’s public struggles with addiction, which ended in a devastating suicide that would alter the course of rock history. Throughout, Danny stood by Kurt’s side as manager, and close friend. Drawing on Goldberg’s own memories of Kurt, files that previously have not been made public, and interviews with, among others, Kurt’s close family, friends, and former bandmates, Serving the Servants sheds an entirely new light on these critical years. Casting aside the common obsession with the angst and depression that seemingly drove Kurt, Serving the Servants is an exploration of his brilliance in every aspect of rock and roll, his compassion, his ambition, and the legacy he wrought—one that has lasted decades longer than his career did. Danny Goldberg explores what it is about Kurt Cobain that still resonates today, even with a generation who wasn’t alive until after Kurt’s death. In the process, he provides a portrait of an icon unlike any that has come before.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345546Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345546 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain Author: Danny Goldberg Narrator: Danny Goldberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 38 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345546 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain Author: Danny Goldberg Narrator: Danny Goldberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.88 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: On the twenty-fifth anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death comes a new perspective on one of the most compelling icons of our time—and the only book written by someone who knew him. In early 1991, top music manager Danny Goldberg agreed to take on Nirvana, a critically acclaimed new band from the underground music scene in Seattle. He had no idea that the band’s leader, Kurt Cobain, would become a pop-culture icon with a legacy arguably at the level of that of John Lennon, Michael Jackson, or Elvis Presley. Danny worked with Kurt from 1990 to 1994, the most impactful period of Kurt’s life. This key time saw the stratospheric success of Nevermind, which turned Nirvana into the most successful rock band in the world and made punk and grunge household terms; Kurt’s meeting and marriage to the brilliant but mercurial Courtney Love and their relationship that became a lightning rod for critics; the birth of their daughter, Frances Bean; and, finally, Kurt’s public struggles with addiction, which ended in a devastating suicide that would alter the course of rock history. Throughout, Danny stood by Kurt’s side as manager, and close friend. Drawing on Goldberg’s own memories of Kurt, files that previously have not been made public, and interviews with, among others, Kurt’s close family, friends, and former bandmates, Serving the Servants sheds an entirely new light on these critical years. Casting aside the common obsession with the angst and depression that seemingly drove Kurt, Serving the Servants is an exploration of his brilliance in every aspect of rock and roll, his compassion, his ambition, and the legacy he wrought—one that has lasted decades longer than his career did. Danny Goldberg explores what it is about Kurt Cobain that still resonates today, even with a generation who wasn’t alive until after Kurt’s death. In the process, he provides a portrait of an icon unlike any that has come before.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-light-years-a-memoir-by-chris-rush--65325689https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344659 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Light Years: A Memoir Author: Chris Rush Narrator: Victor Lodato Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 45 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Light Years is a joyous and defiant coming-of-age memoir set during one of the most turbulent times in American history Chris Rush was born into a prosperous, fiercely Roman Catholic, New Jersey family. But underneath the gleaming mid-century house, the flawless hostess mom, and the thriving businessman dad ran an unspoken tension that, amid the upheaval of the late 1960s, was destined to fracture their precarious facade. His older sister Donna introduces him to the charismatic Valentine, who places a tab of acid on twelve-year-old Rush’s tongue, proclaiming: “This is sacrament. You are one of us now.” After an unceremonious ejection from an experimental art school, Rush heads to Tucson to make a major drug purchase and, still barely a teenager, disappears into the nascent American counterculture. Stitching together a ragged assemblage of lowlifes, prophets, and fellow wanderers, he seeks kinship in the communes of the west. His adolescence is spent looking for knowledge, for the divine, for home. Given what Rush confronts on his travels—from ordinary heartbreak to unimaginable violence—it is a miracle he is still alive. The Light Years is a prayer for vanished friends, an odyssey signposted with broken and extraordinary people. It transcends one boy’s story to perfectly illustrate the slow slide from the optimism of the 1960s into the darker and more sinister 1970s. This is a riveting, heart-stopping journey of discovery and reconciliation, as Rush faces his lost childhood and, finally, himself.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344659Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344659 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Light Years: A Memoir Author: Chris Rush Narrator: Victor Lodato Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 45 minutes Release date: April 2,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344659 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Light Years: A Memoir Author: Chris Rush Narrator: Victor Lodato Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 45 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Light Years is a joyous and defiant coming-of-age memoir set during one of the most turbulent times in American history Chris Rush was born into a prosperous, fiercely Roman Catholic, New Jersey family. But underneath the gleaming mid-century house, the flawless hostess mom, and the thriving businessman dad ran an unspoken tension that, amid the upheaval of the late 1960s, was destined to fracture their precarious facade. His older sister Donna introduces him to the charismatic Valentine, who places a tab of acid on twelve-year-old Rush’s tongue, proclaiming: “This is sacrament. You are one of us now.” After an unceremonious ejection from an experimental art school, Rush heads to Tucson to make a major drug purchase and, still barely a teenager, disappears into the nascent American counterculture. Stitching together a ragged assemblage of lowlifes, prophets, and fellow wanderers, he seeks kinship in the communes of the west. His adolescence is spent looking for knowledge, for the divine, for home. Given what Rush confronts on his travels—from ordinary heartbreak to unimaginable violence—it is a miracle he is still alive. The Light Years is a prayer for vanished friends, an odyssey signposted with broken and extraordinary people. It transcends one boy’s story to perfectly illustrate the slow slide from the optimism of the 1960s into the darker and more sinister 1970s. This is a riveting, heart-stopping journey of discovery and reconciliation, as Rush faces his lost childhood and, finally, himself.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brave-surrender-let-god-s-love-rewrite-your-story-by-kim-walker-smith--65325678https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348753 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brave Surrender: Let God’s Love Rewrite Your Story Author: Kim Walker-Smith Narrator: Kim Walker-Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A firsthand look into Kim Walker-Smith's journey from a place of shame and fear to stages around the world where she boldly proclaims the unconditional love of God. Kim Walker-Smith's passionate performance of 'How He Loves' helped transform Jesus Culture into a global worship movement. But she wasn't always so confident of God's unrelenting, powerful love.   Coming from a painful childhood, Kim struggled to believe that God could heal her heart or bring any sense from her past. Yet when she chose to hand her struggles over to God and receive His love, freedom, and healing in return, everything began to change. On the other side of surrender, Kim began a journey of looking at one painful memory at a time with God and exchanging her perspective for His truth--a journey in which God rewrote her story of pain into a story of redemption and hope. If you are longing to experience God more than the shame or hurts of your past, the pressures of your present, or the fear of your future, Brave Surrender offers a soul-healing path forward. As Kim learned in her own life, the first step--and the bravest step--is letting go. Once we let go of anything that gets between us and God, we are freed to take hold of the life that truly matters. As Kim writes, 'When we encounter God's love, it changes the way we see. And when we learn to see what He sees, we will never be the same again.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348753Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348753 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brave Surrender: Let God’s Love Rewrite Your Story Author: Kim Walker-Smith Narrator: Kim Walker-Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 38...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348753 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brave Surrender: Let God’s Love Rewrite Your Story Author: Kim Walker-Smith Narrator: Kim Walker-Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A firsthand look into Kim Walker-Smith's journey from a place of shame and fear to stages around the world where she boldly proclaims the unconditional love of God. Kim Walker-Smith's passionate performance of 'How He Loves' helped transform Jesus Culture into a global worship movement. But she wasn't always so confident of God's unrelenting, powerful love.   Coming from a painful childhood, Kim struggled to believe that God could heal her heart or bring any sense from her past. Yet when she chose to hand her struggles over to God and receive His love, freedom, and healing in return, everything began to change. On the other side of surrender, Kim began a journey of looking at one painful memory at a time with God and exchanging her perspective for His truth--a journey in which God rewrote her story of pain into a story of redemption and hope. If you are longing to experience God more than the shame or hurts of your past, the pressures of your present, or the fear of your future, Brave Surrender offers a soul-healing path forward. As Kim learned in her own life, the first step--and the bravest step--is letting go. Once we let go of anything that gets between us and God, we are freed to take hold of the life that truly matters. As Kim writes, 'When we encounter God's love, it changes the way we see. And when we learn to see what He sees, we will never be the same again.']]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/save-me-the-plums-my-gourmet-memoir-by-ruth-reichl--65325630https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351072 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir Author: Ruth Reichl Narrator: Ruth Reichl Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 56 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 34 Ratings of Narrator: 4.73 of Total 11 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A delicious insider account of the gritty, glamorous world of food culture.”—Vanity Fair In this “poignant and hilarious” (The New York Times Book Review) memoir, trailblazing food writer and beloved restaurant critic Ruth Reichl chronicles her groundbreaking tenure as editor in chief of Gourmet. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Town & Country When Condé Nast offered Ruth Reichl the top position at America’s oldest epicurean magazine, she declined. She was a writer, not a manager, and had no inclination to be anyone’s boss. Yet Reichl had been reading Gourmet since she was eight; it had inspired her career. How could she say no? This is the story of a former Berkeley hippie entering the corporate world and worrying about losing her soul. It is the story of the moment restaurants became an important part of popular culture, a time when the rise of the farm-to-table movement changed, forever, the way we eat. Readers will meet legendary chefs like David Chang and Eric Ripert, idiosyncratic writers like David Foster Wallace, and a colorful group of editors and art directors who, under Reichl’s leadership, transformed stately Gourmet into a cutting-edge publication. This was the golden age of print media—the last spendthrift gasp before the Internet turned the magazine world upside down. Complete with recipes, Save Me the Plums is a personal journey of a woman coming to terms with being in charge and making a mark, following a passion and holding on to her dreams—even when she ends up in a place she never expected to be.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351072Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351072 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir Author: Ruth Reichl Narrator: Ruth Reichl Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 56 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351072 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir Author: Ruth Reichl Narrator: Ruth Reichl Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 56 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 34 Ratings of Narrator: 4.73 of Total 11 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A delicious insider account of the gritty, glamorous world of food culture.”—Vanity Fair In this “poignant and hilarious” (The New York Times Book Review) memoir, trailblazing food writer and beloved restaurant critic Ruth Reichl chronicles her groundbreaking tenure as editor in chief of Gourmet. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Town & Country When Condé Nast offered Ruth Reichl the top position at America’s oldest epicurean magazine, she declined. She was a writer, not a manager, and had no inclination to be anyone’s boss. Yet Reichl had been reading Gourmet since she was eight; it had inspired her career. How could she say no? This is the story of a former Berkeley hippie entering the corporate world and worrying about losing her soul. It is the story of the moment restaurants became an important part of popular culture, a time when the rise of the farm-to-table movement changed, forever, the way we eat. Readers will meet legendary chefs like David Chang and Eric Ripert, idiosyncratic writers like David Foster Wallace, and a colorful group of editors and art directors who, under Reichl’s leadership, transformed stately Gourmet into a cutting-edge publication. This was the golden age of print media—the last spendthrift gasp before the Internet turned the magazine world upside down. Complete with recipes, Save Me the Plums is a personal journey of a woman coming to terms with being in charge and making a mark, following a passion and holding on to her dreams—even when she ends up in a place she never expected to be.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/women-talking-about-cars-series-1-3-by-victoria-coren-mitchell--65325670https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349209 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Women Talking About Cars: Series 1-3 Author: Victoria Coren Mitchell Narrator: Victoria Coren Mitchell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 32 minutes Release date: March 21, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Victoria Coren Mitchell meets some fascinating women to explore the journeys they have made in the cars that they have known - and the sorts of things they shout in traffic. Hear what Dawn wrote on the back of her first car; find out which comedian totalled her beloved Cortina; and discover the advantages of the refrigerated glove compartment. Sarah Millican describes a traffic jam that lead to some desperate measures, Sheila Hancock explains how the trick of getting older is actually to speed up, and Jo Brand recounts how her car became an impromptu counselling couch for comedians (and when you shouldn't risk a roadside wee). Plus you can find out what no driving test examiner should ever say to a successful candidate. With guests including Dawn French, Germaine Greer, Sarah Millican, Olivia Coleman, Sheila Hancock, Jo Brand, Esther Rantzen and Claudia Winkleman. Produced by Gareth Edwards. A BBC Studios production.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349209Thu, 21 Mar 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349209 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Women Talking About Cars: Series 1-3 Author: Victoria Coren Mitchell Narrator: Victoria Coren Mitchell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 32...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349209 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Women Talking About Cars: Series 1-3 Author: Victoria Coren Mitchell Narrator: Victoria Coren Mitchell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 32 minutes Release date: March 21, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Victoria Coren Mitchell meets some fascinating women to explore the journeys they have made in the cars that they have known - and the sorts of things they shout in traffic. Hear what Dawn wrote on the back of her first car; find out which comedian totalled her beloved Cortina; and discover the advantages of the refrigerated glove compartment. Sarah Millican describes a traffic jam that lead to some desperate measures, Sheila Hancock explains how the trick of getting older is actually to speed up, and Jo Brand recounts how her car became an impromptu counselling couch for comedians (and when you shouldn't risk a roadside wee). Plus you can find out what no driving test examiner should ever say to a successful candidate. With guests including Dawn French, Germaine Greer, Sarah Millican, Olivia Coleman, Sheila Hancock, Jo Brand, Esther Rantzen and Claudia Winkleman. Produced by Gareth Edwards. A BBC Studios production.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/funny-man-mel-brooks-by-patrick-mcgilligan--65325760https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345419 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Funny Man: Mel Brooks Author: Patrick Mcgilligan Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 26 minutes Release date: March 19, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A deeply textured and compelling biography of comedy giant Mel Brooks, covering his rags-to-riches life and triumphant career in television, films, and theater, from Patrick McGilligan, the acclaimed author of Young Orson: The Years of Luck and Genius on the Path to Citizen Kane and Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light. Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy award–winner Mel Brooks was behind (and sometimes in front the camera too) of some of the most influential comedy hits of our time, including The 2,000 Year Old Man, Get Smart, The Producers, Blazing Saddles, and Young Frankenstein. But before this actor, writer, director, comedian, and composer entertained the world, his first audience was his family. The fourth and last child of Max and Kitty Kaminsky, Mel Brooks was born on his family’s kitchen table in Brooklyn, New York, in 1926, and was not quite three-years-old when his father died of tuberculosis. Growing up in a household too poor to own a radio, Mel was short and homely, a mischievous child whose birth role was to make the family laugh. Beyond boyhood, after transforming himself into Mel Brooks, the laughs that came easily inside the Kaminsky family proved more elusive. His lifelong crusade to transform himself into a brand name of popular humor is at the center of master biographer Patrick McGilligan’s Funny Man. In this exhaustively researched and wonderfully novelistic look at Brooks’ personal and professional life, McGilligan lays bare the strengths and drawbacks that shaped Brooks’ psychology, his willpower, his persona, and his comedy. McGilligan insightfully navigates the epic ride that has been the famous funnyman’s life story, from Brooks’s childhood in Williamsburg tenements and breakthrough in early television—working alongside Sid Caesar and Carl Reiner—to Hollywood and Broadway peaks (and valleys). His book offers a meditation on the Jewish immigrant culture that influenced Brooks, snapshots of the golden age of comedy, behind the scenes revelations about the celebrated shows and films, and a telling look at the four-decade romantic partnership with actress Anne Bancroft that superseded Brooks’ troubled first marriage. Engrossing, nuanced and ultimately poignant, Funny Man delivers a great man’s unforgettable life story and an anatomy of the American dream of success.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345419Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345419 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Funny Man: Mel Brooks Author: Patrick Mcgilligan Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 26 minutes Release date: March...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345419 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Funny Man: Mel Brooks Author: Patrick Mcgilligan Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 26 minutes Release date: March 19, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A deeply textured and compelling biography of comedy giant Mel Brooks, covering his rags-to-riches life and triumphant career in television, films, and theater, from Patrick McGilligan, the acclaimed author of Young Orson: The Years of Luck and Genius on the Path to Citizen Kane and Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light. Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy award–winner Mel Brooks was behind (and sometimes in front the camera too) of some of the most influential comedy hits of our time, including The 2,000 Year Old Man, Get Smart, The Producers, Blazing Saddles, and Young Frankenstein. But before this actor, writer, director, comedian, and composer entertained the world, his first audience was his family. The fourth and last child of Max and Kitty Kaminsky, Mel Brooks was born on his family’s kitchen table in Brooklyn, New York, in 1926, and was not quite three-years-old when his father died of tuberculosis. Growing up in a household too poor to own a radio, Mel was short and homely, a mischievous child whose birth role was to make the family laugh. Beyond boyhood, after transforming himself into Mel Brooks, the laughs that came easily inside the Kaminsky family proved more elusive. His lifelong crusade to transform himself into a brand name of popular humor is at the center of master biographer Patrick McGilligan’s Funny Man. In this exhaustively researched and wonderfully novelistic look at Brooks’ personal and professional life, McGilligan lays bare the strengths and drawbacks that shaped Brooks’ psychology, his willpower, his persona, and his comedy. McGilligan insightfully navigates the epic ride that has been the famous funnyman’s life story, from Brooks’s childhood in Williamsburg tenements and breakthrough in early television—working alongside Sid Caesar and Carl Reiner—to Hollywood and Broadway peaks (and valleys). His book offers a meditation on the Jewish immigrant culture that influenced Brooks, snapshots of the golden age of comedy, behind the scenes revelations about the celebrated shows and films, and a telling look at the four-decade romantic partnership with actress Anne Bancroft that superseded Brooks’ troubled first marriage. Engrossing, nuanced and ultimately poignant, Funny Man delivers a great man’s unforgettable life story and an anatomy of the American dream of success.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/too-much-is-not-enough-a-memoir-of-fumbling-toward-adulthood-by-andrew-rannells--65325755https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343551 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Too Much Is Not Enough: A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood Author: Andrew Rannells Narrator: Andrew Rannells Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: March 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.93 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the star of Broadway's The Book of Mormon and Tammy Faye (coming Fall 2024!), the heartfelt and hilarious coming-of-age memoir of a Midwestern boy surviving bad auditions, bad relationships, and some really bad highlights as he chases his dreams in New York City “Candid, funny, crisp . . . honest and tender about lessons of the heart.”—Vogue ONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR When Andrew Rannells left Nebraska for New York City in 1997, he, like many young hopefuls, saw the city as a chance to break free. To start over. To transform the fiercely ambitious but sexually confused teenager he saw in the mirror into the Broadway leading man of his dreams. In Too Much Is Not Enough, Rannells takes us on the journey of a twentysomething hungry to experience everything New York has to offer: new friends, wild nights, great art, standing ovations. At the heart of his hunger lies a powerful drive to reconcile the boy he was when he left Omaha with the man he desperately wants to be. As Rannells fumbles his way towards the Great White Way, he also shares the drama of failed auditions and behind-the-curtain romances, the heartbreak of losing his father at the height of his struggle, and the exhilaration of making his Broadway debut in Hairspray at the age of twenty-six. Along the way, he learns that you never really leave your past—or your family—behind; that the most painful, and perversely motivating, jobs are the ones you almost get; and that sometimes the most memorable nights with friends are marked not by the trendy club you danced at but by the recap over diner food afterward. Honest and filled with charm, Too Much Is Not Enough is an unforgettable look at love, loss, and the powerful forces that determine who we become.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343551Tue, 12 Mar 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343551 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Too Much Is Not Enough: A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood Author: Andrew Rannells Narrator: Andrew Rannells Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343551 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Too Much Is Not Enough: A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood Author: Andrew Rannells Narrator: Andrew Rannells Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: March 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.93 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the star of Broadway's The Book of Mormon and Tammy Faye (coming Fall 2024!), the heartfelt and hilarious coming-of-age memoir of a Midwestern boy surviving bad auditions, bad relationships, and some really bad highlights as he chases his dreams in New York City “Candid, funny, crisp . . . honest and tender about lessons of the heart.”—Vogue ONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR When Andrew Rannells left Nebraska for New York City in 1997, he, like many young hopefuls, saw the city as a chance to break free. To start over. To transform the fiercely ambitious but sexually confused teenager he saw in the mirror into the Broadway leading man of his dreams. In Too Much Is Not Enough, Rannells takes us on the journey of a twentysomething hungry to experience everything New York has to offer: new friends, wild nights, great art, standing ovations. At the heart of his hunger lies a powerful drive to reconcile the boy he was when he left Omaha with the man he desperately wants to be. As Rannells fumbles his way towards the Great White Way, he also shares the drama of failed auditions and behind-the-curtain romances, the heartbreak of losing his father at the height of his struggle, and the exhilaration of making his Broadway debut in Hairspray at the age of twenty-six. Along the way, he learns that you never really leave your past—or your family—behind; that the most painful, and perversely motivating, jobs are the ones you almost get; and that sometimes the most memorable nights with friends are marked not by the trendy club you danced at but by the recap over diner food afterward. Honest and filled with charm, Too Much Is Not Enough is an unforgettable look at love, loss, and the powerful forces that determine who we become.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-navy-lark-60th-anniversary-special-edition-by-laurie-wyman--65325697https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349196 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Navy Lark: 60th Anniversary Special Edition Author: Laurie Wyman Narrator: Stephen Murray, Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Ronnie Barker, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 8 minutes Release date: March 7, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A 60th anniversary celebration of the much-loved nautical comedy, featuring seventeen classic episodes plus bonus material On 29 March 1959, The Navy Lark sailed the airwaves for the very first time. Starring Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee and Stephen Murray, with regular appearances from Ronnie Barker and Heather Chasen, it soon became a radio favourite, and ran for 18 years – one of the longest-running radio sitcoms. This 60th anniversary collection comprises seventeen hilarious episodes – one from every series of the show, plus the pilot episode and the special Jubilee edition. We start with Operation Fag End (5 April 1959), The Hank of Heather (17 May 1959), The Lighthouse Lark (29 January 1960), A Deliberate Bashing (19 April 1963), When Sub Lt Phillips Was at Dartmouth (29 October 1967) and The Jubilee Navy Lark (16 July 1977). The other eleven episodes included are: Commodore Goldstein (22 February 1961), The Northampton Hunt Ball (6 October 1961), Chasing the Kepeac (29 November 1963), Let Loose with a Chopper (22 August 1965), Mr Phillips’ Promotion (30 October 1966), The Redundancy Drive (20 October 1968), The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge (8 March 1970), Impressions For Survival (23 May 1971), Friday the 13th (11 Jun 1972), Povey – An Admiral at Last (9 September 1973) and NANA (16 November 1975). Bonus items include a mini-episode from The Light Entertainment Show and two episodes from spin-off series The Embassy Lark: National Grumpshnog Week (Series 1, 12 April 1966) and Sub-Lt Phillips Drops In (Series 3, 16 April 1968). Plus, there’s a discussion from Bob Holness Presents: Farewell to the Paris, which sees Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee reminiscing about the making of The Navy Lark. As well as a 'lost' episode from season 2 of The Navy Lark; Return to Potarneyland, first broadcast on 26th February 1960. So step aboard HMS Troutbridge for laughs ahoy! Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston A BBC Studios production]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349196Thu, 07 Mar 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349196 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Navy Lark: 60th Anniversary Special Edition Author: Laurie Wyman Narrator: Stephen Murray, Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Ronnie Barker, Full Cast...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349196 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Navy Lark: 60th Anniversary Special Edition Author: Laurie Wyman Narrator: Stephen Murray, Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Ronnie Barker, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 8 minutes Release date: March 7, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A 60th anniversary celebration of the much-loved nautical comedy, featuring seventeen classic episodes plus bonus material On 29 March 1959, The Navy Lark sailed the airwaves for the very first time. Starring Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee and Stephen Murray, with regular appearances from Ronnie Barker and Heather Chasen, it soon became a radio favourite, and ran for 18 years – one of the longest-running radio sitcoms. This 60th anniversary collection comprises seventeen hilarious episodes – one from every series of the show, plus the pilot episode and the special Jubilee edition. We start with Operation Fag End (5 April 1959), The Hank of Heather (17 May 1959), The Lighthouse Lark (29 January 1960), A Deliberate Bashing (19 April 1963), When Sub Lt Phillips Was at Dartmouth (29 October 1967) and The Jubilee Navy Lark (16 July 1977). The other eleven episodes included are: Commodore Goldstein (22 February 1961), The Northampton Hunt Ball (6 October 1961), Chasing the Kepeac (29 November 1963), Let Loose with a Chopper (22 August 1965), Mr Phillips’ Promotion (30 October 1966), The Redundancy Drive (20 October 1968), The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge (8 March 1970), Impressions For Survival (23 May 1971), Friday the 13th (11 Jun 1972), Povey – An Admiral at Last (9 September 1973) and NANA (16 November 1975). Bonus items include a mini-episode from The Light Entertainment Show and two episodes from spin-off series The Embassy Lark: National Grumpshnog Week (Series 1, 12 April 1966) and Sub-Lt Phillips Drops In (Series 3, 16 April 1968). Plus, there’s a discussion from Bob Holness Presents: Farewell to the Paris, which sees Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee reminiscing about the making of The Navy Lark. As well as a 'lost' episode from season 2 of The Navy Lark; Return to Potarneyland, first broadcast on 26th February 1960. So step aboard HMS Troutbridge for laughs ahoy! Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston A BBC Studios production]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mostly-sunny-how-i-learned-to-keep-smiling-through-the-rainiest-days-by-janice-dean--65325710https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345500 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mostly Sunny: How I Learned to Keep Smiling Through the Rainiest Days Author: Janice Dean Narrator: Janice Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 21 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Fox & Friends meteorologist Janice Dean explains how she purposefully finds the silver lining in every cloud, no matter what challenge she faces. Janice is well-known for the infectious joy she brings to segments on Fox & Friends, no matter the weather. Yet many of her fans know there’s more to her story than blizzards that are brewing or National Pancake Day celebrations. In this honest yet optimistic book, Janice reveals obstacles she’s faced that could have severely impacted any professional woman’s career, from online trolls to health issues to abusive and sexist bosses. In Mostly Sunny, she talks about it all, including the fateful path meeting her firefighting husband after he lost his colleagues on 9/11; the day she had to talk to her two small children about her multiple sclerosis; and how the pressure on women in television led her to a cosmetic procedure that could have ended her career. But no matter what storms life throws at her, Janice refuses to let setbacks and challenges rain on her parade or cloud her outlook. Thanks to supportive coworkers and an upbeat attitude, she’s mastered turning countless would-be losses into victories. Now, she shares her stories, alternately funny, heartwarming, and touching, in the hopes that they will help others make it through their rainiest days.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345500Tue, 05 Mar 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345500 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mostly Sunny: How I Learned to Keep Smiling Through the Rainiest Days Author: Janice Dean Narrator: Janice Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345500 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mostly Sunny: How I Learned to Keep Smiling Through the Rainiest Days Author: Janice Dean Narrator: Janice Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 21 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Fox & Friends meteorologist Janice Dean explains how she purposefully finds the silver lining in every cloud, no matter what challenge she faces. Janice is well-known for the infectious joy she brings to segments on Fox & Friends, no matter the weather. Yet many of her fans know there’s more to her story than blizzards that are brewing or National Pancake Day celebrations. In this honest yet optimistic book, Janice reveals obstacles she’s faced that could have severely impacted any professional woman’s career, from online trolls to health issues to abusive and sexist bosses. In Mostly Sunny, she talks about it all, including the fateful path meeting her firefighting husband after he lost his colleagues on 9/11; the day she had to talk to her two small children about her multiple sclerosis; and how the pressure on women in television led her to a cosmetic procedure that could have ended her career. But no matter what storms life throws at her, Janice refuses to let setbacks and challenges rain on her parade or cloud her outlook. Thanks to supportive coworkers and an upbeat attitude, she’s mastered turning countless would-be losses into victories. Now, she shares her stories, alternately funny, heartwarming, and touching, in the hopes that they will help others make it through their rainiest days.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/foursome-alfred-stieglitz-georgia-o-keeffe-paul-strand-rebecca-salsbury-by-carolyn-burke--65325706https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343548 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Foursome: Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe, Paul Strand, Rebecca Salsbury Author: Carolyn Burke Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 58 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A captivating, spirited account of the intense relationship among four artists whose strong personalities and aesthetic ideals drew them together, pulled them apart, and profoundly influenced the very shape of twentieth-century art. New York, 1921: acclaimed photographer Alfred Stieglitz celebrates the success of his latest exhibition—the centerpiece, a series of nude portraits of his soon-to-be wife, the young Georgia O'Keeffe. The exhibit acts as a turning point for the painter poised to make her entrance into the art scene. There she meets Rebecca Salsbury, the fiancé of Stieglitz’s protégé, Paul Strand, marking the start of a bond between the couples that will last more than a decade and reverberate throughout their lives. In the years that followed, O'Keeffe and Stieglitz become the preeminent couple in American modern art, spurring on each other's creativity.  Observing their relationship leads Salsbury to encourage new artistic possibilities for Strand and to rethink her own potential as an artist.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343548Tue, 05 Mar 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343548 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Foursome: Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe, Paul Strand, Rebecca Salsbury Author: Carolyn Burke Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343548 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Foursome: Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe, Paul Strand, Rebecca Salsbury Author: Carolyn Burke Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 58 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A captivating, spirited account of the intense relationship among four artists whose strong personalities and aesthetic ideals drew them together, pulled them apart, and profoundly influenced the very shape of twentieth-century art. New York, 1921: acclaimed photographer Alfred Stieglitz celebrates the success of his latest exhibition—the centerpiece, a series of nude portraits of his soon-to-be wife, the young Georgia O'Keeffe. The exhibit acts as a turning point for the painter poised to make her entrance into the art scene. There she meets Rebecca Salsbury, the fiancé of Stieglitz’s protégé, Paul Strand, marking the start of a bond between the couples that will last more than a decade and reverberate throughout their lives. In the years that followed, O'Keeffe and Stieglitz become the preeminent couple in American modern art, spurring on each other's creativity.  Observing their relationship leads Salsbury to encourage new artistic possibilities for Strand and to rethink her own potential as an artist.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/era-of-ignition-coming-of-age-in-a-time-of-rage-and-revolution-by-amber-tamblyn--65325628https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350157 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Era of Ignition: Coming of Age in a Time of Rage and Revolution Author: Amber Tamblyn Narrator: Airea D. Matthews, Meredith Talusan, Amber Tamblyn Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A passionate and deeply personal exploration of feminism during divisive times from one of the founders of Time’s Up: actor, filmmaker, and activist Amber Tamblyn. “A work of personal upheaval and political reckoning.”—Rebecca Traister, New York Times bestselling author of Good and Mad   Amber Tamblyn has emerged as an outspoken advocate for women’s rights. But she wasn’t always so bold and self-possessed. In her late twenties, after a particularly low period fueled by rejection and disillusionment, she grabbed hold of her own destiny and entered into what she calls an Era of Ignition—a time of self-reflection that follows in the wake of personal upheaval and leads us to challenge the status quo. In the process of undergoing this metamorphosis, she realized that our country is going through an Era of Ignition of its own, and she set about agitating for change by initiating a dialogue about gender inequality.   In this deeply personal exploration of modern feminism, she addresses misogyny and discrimination, reproductive rights and sexual assault, white feminism and pay parity—all through the lens of her own experiences as well as those of her Sisters in Solidarity. At once an intimate meditation and a public reckoning, Era of Ignition is a galvanizing feminist manifesto that is required reading for anyone who wants to help change the world for the better.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350157Tue, 05 Mar 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350157 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Era of Ignition: Coming of Age in a Time of Rage and Revolution Author: Amber Tamblyn Narrator: Airea D. Matthews, Meredith Talusan, Amber Tamblyn...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350157 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Era of Ignition: Coming of Age in a Time of Rage and Revolution Author: Amber Tamblyn Narrator: Airea D. Matthews, Meredith Talusan, Amber Tamblyn Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: March 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A passionate and deeply personal exploration of feminism during divisive times from one of the founders of Time’s Up: actor, filmmaker, and activist Amber Tamblyn. “A work of personal upheaval and political reckoning.”—Rebecca Traister, New York Times bestselling author of Good and Mad   Amber Tamblyn has emerged as an outspoken advocate for women’s rights. But she wasn’t always so bold and self-possessed. In her late twenties, after a particularly low period fueled by rejection and disillusionment, she grabbed hold of her own destiny and entered into what she calls an Era of Ignition—a time of self-reflection that follows in the wake of personal upheaval and leads us to challenge the status quo. In the process of undergoing this metamorphosis, she realized that our country is going through an Era of Ignition of its own, and she set about agitating for change by initiating a dialogue about gender inequality.   In this deeply personal exploration of modern feminism, she addresses misogyny and discrimination, reproductive rights and sexual assault, white feminism and pay parity—all through the lens of her own experiences as well as those of her Sisters in Solidarity. At once an intimate meditation and a public reckoning, Era of Ignition is a galvanizing feminist manifesto that is required reading for anyone who wants to help change the world for the better.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/savage-feast-three-generations-two-continents-and-a-dinner-table-a-memoir-with-recipes-by-boris-fishman--65325673https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345482 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Savage Feast: Three Generations, Two Continents, and a Dinner Table (a Memoir with Recipes) Author: Boris Fishman Narrator: Boris Fishman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 39 minutes Release date: February 26, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The acclaimed author of A Replacement Life shifts between heartbreak and humor in this gorgeously told recipe-filled memoir. A story of family, immigration, and love—and an epic meal—Savage Feast explores the challenges of navigating two cultures from an unusual angle. A revealing personal story and family memoir told through meals and recipes, Savage Feast begins with Boris’s childhood in Soviet Belarus, where good food was often worth more than money. He describes the unlikely dish that brought his parents together and how years of Holocaust hunger left his grandmother so obsessed with bread that she always kept five loaves on hand. She was the stove magician and Boris’ grandfather the master black marketer who supplied her, evading at least one firing squad on the way. These spoils kept Boris’ family—Jews who lived under threat of discrimination and violence—provided-for and protected. Despite its abundance, food becomes even more important in America, which Boris’ family reaches after an emigration through Vienna and Rome filled with marvel, despair, and bratwurst. How to remain connected to one’s roots while shedding their trauma? The ambrosial cooking of Oksana, Boris’s grandfather’s Ukrainian home aide, begins to show him the way. His quest takes him to a farm in the Hudson River Valley, the kitchen of a Russian restaurant on the Lower East Side, a Native American reservation in South Dakota, and back to Oksana’s kitchen in Brooklyn. His relationships with women—troubled, he realizes, for reasons that go back many generations—unfold concurrently, finally bringing him, after many misadventures, to an American soulmate. Savage Feast is Boris’ tribute to food, that secret passage to an intimate conversation about identity, belonging, family, displacement, and love. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345482Tue, 26 Feb 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345482 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Savage Feast: Three Generations, Two Continents, and a Dinner Table (a Memoir with Recipes) Author: Boris Fishman Narrator: Boris Fishman Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345482 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Savage Feast: Three Generations, Two Continents, and a Dinner Table (a Memoir with Recipes) Author: Boris Fishman Narrator: Boris Fishman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 39 minutes Release date: February 26, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The acclaimed author of A Replacement Life shifts between heartbreak and humor in this gorgeously told recipe-filled memoir. A story of family, immigration, and love—and an epic meal—Savage Feast explores the challenges of navigating two cultures from an unusual angle. A revealing personal story and family memoir told through meals and recipes, Savage Feast begins with Boris’s childhood in Soviet Belarus, where good food was often worth more than money. He describes the unlikely dish that brought his parents together and how years of Holocaust hunger left his grandmother so obsessed with bread that she always kept five loaves on hand. She was the stove magician and Boris’ grandfather the master black marketer who supplied her, evading at least one firing squad on the way. These spoils kept Boris’ family—Jews who lived under threat of discrimination and violence—provided-for and protected. Despite its abundance, food becomes even more important in America, which Boris’ family reaches after an emigration through Vienna and Rome filled with marvel, despair, and bratwurst. How to remain connected to one’s roots while shedding their trauma? The ambrosial cooking of Oksana, Boris’s grandfather’s Ukrainian home aide, begins to show him the way. His quest takes him to a farm in the Hudson River Valley, the kitchen of a Russian restaurant on the Lower East Side, a Native American reservation in South Dakota, and back to Oksana’s kitchen in Brooklyn. His relationships with women—troubled, he realizes, for reasons that go back many generations—unfold concurrently, finally bringing him, after many misadventures, to an American soulmate. Savage Feast is Boris’ tribute to food, that secret passage to an intimate conversation about identity, belonging, family, displacement, and love. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/working-actor-breaking-in-making-a-living-and-making-a-life-in-the-fabulous-trenches-of-show-business-by-david-dean-bottrell--65325759https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343516 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Working Actor: Breaking in, Making a Living, and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business Author: David Dean Bottrell Narrator: David Dean Bottrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 27 minutes Release date: February 19, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Veteran character actor David Dean Bottrell draws on his 35+ tumultuous years of work in the entertainment industry to offer a guide to breaking in, making a living, and making a life in the fabulous trenches of show business. Covers every facet of the business, including:  -        Capturing the perfect headshot -        Starting (and maintaining) your network -        Picking an agent -        Audition do’s and don’ts -        Joining the union(s): SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association (AEA) -        On stage vs on screen -        Paying the bills -        Self-promotion -        Late bloomers -        When to get out  David Dean Bottrell has worn many different hats during his decades in showbiz: television actor with appearances on Boston Legal, Modern Family, The Blacklist, Mad Men, True Blood, NCIS, and Days of Our Lives; screenwriter for Paramount and Disney; respected acting teacher at UCLA and AADA; and regular expert columnist for esteemed acting site Backstage. In Working Actor, Bottrell offers a how-to manual jammed with practical information and insider advice, essential reading for any artist (aspiring or established) in need of insight or inspiration. Mixing prescriptive advice ('Getting Started,' 'Learning Your Craft,' 'Finding an Agent') with wisdom drawn from Bottrell's own professional highs and lows and those of his acting compatriots, this book's humorous, tell-it-like-it-is tone is a must-have guide for anyone hoping to successfully navigate show business.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343516Tue, 19 Feb 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343516 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Working Actor: Breaking in, Making a Living, and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business Author: David Dean Bottrell Narrator: David...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343516 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Working Actor: Breaking in, Making a Living, and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business Author: David Dean Bottrell Narrator: David Dean Bottrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 27 minutes Release date: February 19, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Veteran character actor David Dean Bottrell draws on his 35+ tumultuous years of work in the entertainment industry to offer a guide to breaking in, making a living, and making a life in the fabulous trenches of show business. Covers every facet of the business, including:  -        Capturing the perfect headshot -        Starting (and maintaining) your network -        Picking an agent -        Audition do’s and don’ts -        Joining the union(s): SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association (AEA) -        On stage vs on screen -        Paying the bills -        Self-promotion -        Late bloomers -        When to get out  David Dean Bottrell has worn many different hats during his decades in showbiz: television actor with appearances on Boston Legal, Modern Family, The Blacklist, Mad Men, True Blood, NCIS, and Days of Our Lives; screenwriter for Paramount and Disney; respected acting teacher at UCLA and AADA; and regular expert columnist for esteemed acting site Backstage. In Working Actor, Bottrell offers a how-to manual jammed with practical information and insider advice, essential reading for any artist (aspiring or established) in need of insight or inspiration. Mixing prescriptive advice ('Getting Started,' 'Learning Your Craft,' 'Finding an Agent') with wisdom drawn from Bottrell's own professional highs and lows and those of his acting compatriots, this book's humorous, tell-it-like-it-is tone is a must-have guide for anyone hoping to successfully navigate show business.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grateful-american-a-journey-from-self-to-service-by-gary-sinise--65325699https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344171 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service Author: Gary Sinise Narrator: Gary Sinise Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 13 minutes Release date: February 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.66 of Total 58 Ratings of Narrator: 4.88 of Total 17 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Discover the moving, entertaining, never-before-told story of how one man found his calling: to see that those who defend this country and its freedoms are never forgotten. As a kid in suburban Chicago, Gary Sinise was more interested in sports and rock 'n' roll than reading or schoolwork. But when he impulsively auditioned for a school production of West Side Story, he found his true purpose--or so it seemed. Within a few years, Gary and a handful of friends created what became one of the most exciting and important new theater companies in America. From its humble beginnings in a suburban Chicago church basement and eventual move into the city, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company launched a series of groundbreaking productions, igniting Gary's career along with those of John Malkovich, Joan Allen, Gary Cole, Laurie Metcalf, Jeff Perry, John Mahoney, and countless others. Television and film came calling soon after, and Gary starred in Of Mice and Men (which he also directed) and The Stand before taking the role that would change his life in unforeseeable ways: Lieutenant Dan in the Academy Award-winning Forrest Gump. The military community's embrace of the character of the disabled veteran was matched only by the depth of Gary's realization that America's defenders had not received all the honor, respect, and gratitude their sacrifices deserve. In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, this became Gary's new calling. Grateful American, now a New York Times bestseller, documents Gary's dedication to working tirelessly on behalf of those who serve this country, sharing stories about how he has: - Entertained more than a half million troops around the world playing bass guitar with his Lt. Dan Band - Raised funds on behalf of veterans - Founded the Gary Sinise Foundation with a mission to serve and honor America's defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need Grateful American is the moving, entertaining, profoundly gripping story of how one man found his life's work: to see that those who defend this country and its freedoms are never forgotten. Praise for Grateful American: 'Gary Sinise writes as he lives, and as the artist and actor he has always been: with American authenticity, purpose, and a conviction that is inseparable from his nature.' --Tom Hanks, actor and filmmaker 'No entertainer alive today has visited and performed more for our troops at veterans hospitals and military bases all over the world than Gary Sinise. For years his foundation has built 'smart homes' for our troops that were severely wounded in combat. The book is called Grateful American, and I promise that after you read it you will be grateful for what Gary has accomplished and contributed to our country. He's truly one of a kind.' --Clint Eastwood, actor, director, producer, and musician]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344171Tue, 12 Feb 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344171 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service Author: Gary Sinise Narrator: Gary Sinise Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 13 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344171 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service Author: Gary Sinise Narrator: Gary Sinise Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 13 minutes Release date: February 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.66 of Total 58 Ratings of Narrator: 4.88 of Total 17 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Discover the moving, entertaining, never-before-told story of how one man found his calling: to see that those who defend this country and its freedoms are never forgotten. As a kid in suburban Chicago, Gary Sinise was more interested in sports and rock 'n' roll than reading or schoolwork. But when he impulsively auditioned for a school production of West Side Story, he found his true purpose--or so it seemed. Within a few years, Gary and a handful of friends created what became one of the most exciting and important new theater companies in America. From its humble beginnings in a suburban Chicago church basement and eventual move into the city, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company launched a series of groundbreaking productions, igniting Gary's career along with those of John Malkovich, Joan Allen, Gary Cole, Laurie Metcalf, Jeff Perry, John Mahoney, and countless others. Television and film came calling soon after, and Gary starred in Of Mice and Men (which he also directed) and The Stand before taking the role that would change his life in unforeseeable ways: Lieutenant Dan in the Academy Award-winning Forrest Gump. The military community's embrace of the character of the disabled veteran was matched only by the depth of Gary's realization that America's defenders had not received all the honor, respect, and gratitude their sacrifices deserve. In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, this became Gary's new calling. Grateful American, now a New York Times bestseller, documents Gary's dedication to working tirelessly on behalf of those who serve this country, sharing stories about how he has: - Entertained more than a half million troops around the world playing bass guitar with his Lt. Dan Band - Raised funds on behalf of veterans - Founded the Gary Sinise Foundation with a mission to serve and honor America's defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need Grateful American is the moving, entertaining, profoundly gripping story of how one man found his life's work: to see that those who defend this country and its freedoms are never forgotten. Praise for Grateful American: 'Gary Sinise writes as he lives, and as the artist and actor he has always been: with American authenticity, purpose, and a conviction that is inseparable from his nature.' --Tom Hanks, actor and filmmaker 'No entertainer alive today has visited and performed more for our troops at veterans hospitals and military bases all over the world than Gary Sinise. For years his foundation has built 'smart homes' for our troops that were severely wounded in combat. The book is called Grateful American, and I promise that after you read it you will be grateful for what Gary has accomplished and contributed to our country. He's truly one of a kind.' --Clint Eastwood, actor, director, producer, and musician]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-pianist-from-syria-a-memoir-by-aeham-ahmad--65325614https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355047 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Pianist from Syria: A Memoir Author: Aeham Ahmad Narrator: Nezar Alderazi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 25 minutes Release date: February 12, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This astonishing true story presents an “affecting viewpoint on life in Syria before and in the midst of extreme violence” (Booklist), offering a deeply personal and unique perspective on one of the most devastating refugee crises of this century. Aeham Ahmad was born a second-generation refugee—the son of a blind violinist and carpenter who recognized Aeham’s talent and taught him how to play piano and love music from an early age. When his grandparents and father were forced to flee Israel and seek refuge from the conflict ravaging their home, Aeham’s family built a life in Yarmouk, an unofficial camp to more than 160,000 Palestinian refugees in Damascus. As a devoted family, they waited for the conflict to be resolved so they could return to their homeland. Their only haven was in music and in each other, especially when another deadly fight overtook their asylum. Forced to leave his family behind, Aeham sought out a safe place for them to call home and build a better life, taking solace in his indestructible familial bond to keep moving forward. Heart-wrenching yet ultimately optimistic and told in a raw and poignant voice, The Pianist from Syria is a “deeply moving account of one man’s struggle to survive while bringing hope to thousands through his music” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355047Tue, 12 Feb 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355047 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Pianist from Syria: A Memoir Author: Aeham Ahmad Narrator: Nezar Alderazi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 25 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355047 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Pianist from Syria: A Memoir Author: Aeham Ahmad Narrator: Nezar Alderazi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 25 minutes Release date: February 12, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This astonishing true story presents an “affecting viewpoint on life in Syria before and in the midst of extreme violence” (Booklist), offering a deeply personal and unique perspective on one of the most devastating refugee crises of this century. Aeham Ahmad was born a second-generation refugee—the son of a blind violinist and carpenter who recognized Aeham’s talent and taught him how to play piano and love music from an early age. When his grandparents and father were forced to flee Israel and seek refuge from the conflict ravaging their home, Aeham’s family built a life in Yarmouk, an unofficial camp to more than 160,000 Palestinian refugees in Damascus. As a devoted family, they waited for the conflict to be resolved so they could return to their homeland. Their only haven was in music and in each other, especially when another deadly fight overtook their asylum. Forced to leave his family behind, Aeham sought out a safe place for them to call home and build a better life, taking solace in his indestructible familial bond to keep moving forward. Heart-wrenching yet ultimately optimistic and told in a raw and poignant voice, The Pianist from Syria is a “deeply moving account of one man’s struggle to survive while bringing hope to thousands through his music” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/walk-this-way-run-dmc-aerosmith-and-the-song-that-changed-american-music-forever-by-geoff-edgers--65325739https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343451 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song that Changed American Music Forever Author: Geoff Edgers Narrator: Geoff Edgers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 52 minutes Release date: February 5, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers takes a deep dive into the story behind “Walk This Way,” Aerosmith and Run-DMC's legendary, groundbreaking mashup that forever changed music. The early 1980s were an exciting time for music. Hair metal bands were selling out stadiums, while clubs and house parties in New York City had spawned a new genre of music. At the time, though, hip hop's reach was limited, an art form largely ignored by mainstream radio deejays and the rock-obsessed MTV network. But in 1986, the music world was irrevocably changed when Run-DMC covered Aerosmith's hit “Walk This Way” in the first rock-hip hop collaboration. Others had tried melding styles. This was different, as a pair of iconic arena rockers and the young kings of hip hop shared a studio and started a revolution. The result: Something totally new and instantly popular. Most importantly, 'Walk This Way' would be the first rap song to be played on mainstream rock radio. In Walk This Way, Geoff Edgers sets the scene for this unlikely union of rockers and MCs, a mashup that both revived Aerosmith and catapulted hip hop into the mainstream. He tracks the paths of the main artists—Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Joseph “Run” Simmons, and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels—along with other major players on the scene across their lives and careers, illustrating the long road to the revolutionary marriage of rock and hip hop. Deeply researched and written in cinematic style, this music history is a must-read for fans of hip hop, rock, and everything in between.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343451Tue, 05 Feb 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343451 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song that Changed American Music Forever Author: Geoff Edgers Narrator: Geoff Edgers Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343451 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song that Changed American Music Forever Author: Geoff Edgers Narrator: Geoff Edgers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 52 minutes Release date: February 5, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers takes a deep dive into the story behind “Walk This Way,” Aerosmith and Run-DMC's legendary, groundbreaking mashup that forever changed music. The early 1980s were an exciting time for music. Hair metal bands were selling out stadiums, while clubs and house parties in New York City had spawned a new genre of music. At the time, though, hip hop's reach was limited, an art form largely ignored by mainstream radio deejays and the rock-obsessed MTV network. But in 1986, the music world was irrevocably changed when Run-DMC covered Aerosmith's hit “Walk This Way” in the first rock-hip hop collaboration. Others had tried melding styles. This was different, as a pair of iconic arena rockers and the young kings of hip hop shared a studio and started a revolution. The result: Something totally new and instantly popular. Most importantly, 'Walk This Way' would be the first rap song to be played on mainstream rock radio. In Walk This Way, Geoff Edgers sets the scene for this unlikely union of rockers and MCs, a mashup that both revived Aerosmith and catapulted hip hop into the mainstream. He tracks the paths of the main artists—Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Joseph “Run” Simmons, and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels—along with other major players on the scene across their lives and careers, illustrating the long road to the revolutionary marriage of rock and hip hop. Deeply researched and written in cinematic style, this music history is a must-read for fans of hip hop, rock, and everything in between.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-let-me-down-a-memoir-by-erin-hosier--65325662https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350702 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Let Me Down: A Memoir Author: Erin Hosier Narrator: Rebekkah Ross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: February 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Clap your hands, rattle your jewelry, and twist and shout for Erin Hosier’s Don’t Let Me Down….Fierce, catchy, hilarious—like your favorite vinyl punk 45—this bird can sing. A glorious memoir.” — Brando Skyhorse, author of Take This Man This fierce and witty memoir about a father-daughter relationship “is a beautifully written, honest, and often funny account of what it is to grow up as a woman” (Nancy Balbirer, author of A Marriage in Dog Years). Erin Hosier’s coming-of-age was full of contradictions. Born into the turbulent 1970s, she was raised in rural Ohio by lapsed hippies who traded 1960s rock ‘n’ roll for 1950s-era Christian hymns. Her mother’s newfound faith was rooted in a desire to manage her husband’s mood swings, which could alternately fill the house with music or with violence. With the Beatles providing the soundtrack, Erin grew up adoring her larger than life father, Jack. Together, they bonded over their iconic songs, even as they inspired Erin to question authority—both her father’s and others’. Don’t Let Me Down is about a brave girl trying to navigate family secrets and tragedies and escape from small-town small-mindedness. With her lyrical and tender writing, Erin “doesn’t shy away from the complications and contradictions of love, sharing both the best and the worst of her volatile, vibrant father and detailing—in her singular and often hilarious voice, the difficulty of leaving childhood, home, and the people who loved you first” (Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of The Nest).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350702Tue, 05 Feb 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350702 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Let Me Down: A Memoir Author: Erin Hosier Narrator: Rebekkah Ross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: February...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350702 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Let Me Down: A Memoir Author: Erin Hosier Narrator: Rebekkah Ross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: February 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Clap your hands, rattle your jewelry, and twist and shout for Erin Hosier’s Don’t Let Me Down….Fierce, catchy, hilarious—like your favorite vinyl punk 45—this bird can sing. A glorious memoir.” — Brando Skyhorse, author of Take This Man This fierce and witty memoir about a father-daughter relationship “is a beautifully written, honest, and often funny account of what it is to grow up as a woman” (Nancy Balbirer, author of A Marriage in Dog Years). Erin Hosier’s coming-of-age was full of contradictions. Born into the turbulent 1970s, she was raised in rural Ohio by lapsed hippies who traded 1960s rock ‘n’ roll for 1950s-era Christian hymns. Her mother’s newfound faith was rooted in a desire to manage her husband’s mood swings, which could alternately fill the house with music or with violence. With the Beatles providing the soundtrack, Erin grew up adoring her larger than life father, Jack. Together, they bonded over their iconic songs, even as they inspired Erin to question authority—both her father’s and others’. Don’t Let Me Down is about a brave girl trying to navigate family secrets and tragedies and escape from small-town small-mindedness. With her lyrical and tender writing, Erin “doesn’t shy away from the complications and contradictions of love, sharing both the best and the worst of her volatile, vibrant father and detailing—in her singular and often hilarious voice, the difficulty of leaving childhood, home, and the people who loved you first” (Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of The Nest).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sleeping-with-strangers-how-the-movies-shaped-desire-by-david-thomson--65325761https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sleeping with Strangers: How the Movies Shaped Desire Author: David Thomson Narrator: David Thomson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 14 minutes Release date: January 29, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this wholly original work of film criticism, David Thomson, celebrated author of The Biographical Dictionary of Film, probes the many ways in which sexuality has shaped the movies—and the ways in which the movies have shaped sexuality. Exploring the tangled notions of masculinity, femininity, beauty, and sex that characterize our cinematic imagination—and drawing on examples that range from advertising to pornography, Bonnie and Clyde to Call Me by Your Name—Thomson illuminates how film as art, entertainment, and business has historically been a polite cover for a kind of erotic séance. In so doing, he casts the art and the artists we love in a new light, and reveals how film can both expose the fault lines in conventional masculinity and point the way past it, toward a more nuanced understanding of what it means to be a person with desires.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343504Tue, 29 Jan 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sleeping with Strangers: How the Movies Shaped Desire Author: David Thomson Narrator: David Thomson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 14...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sleeping with Strangers: How the Movies Shaped Desire Author: David Thomson Narrator: David Thomson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 14 minutes Release date: January 29, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this wholly original work of film criticism, David Thomson, celebrated author of The Biographical Dictionary of Film, probes the many ways in which sexuality has shaped the movies—and the ways in which the movies have shaped sexuality. Exploring the tangled notions of masculinity, femininity, beauty, and sex that characterize our cinematic imagination—and drawing on examples that range from advertising to pornography, Bonnie and Clyde to Call Me by Your Name—Thomson illuminates how film as art, entertainment, and business has historically been a polite cover for a kind of erotic séance. In so doing, he casts the art and the artists we love in a new light, and reveals how film can both expose the fault lines in conventional masculinity and point the way past it, toward a more nuanced understanding of what it means to be a person with desires.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hollywood-s-eve-eve-babitz-and-the-secret-history-of-l-a-by-lili-anolik--65325629https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350690 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hollywood's Eve: Eve Babitz and the Secret History of L.A. Author: Lili Anolik Narrator: Jayme Mattler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes Release date: January 8, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The quintessential biography of Eve Babitz (1943-2021), the brilliant chronicler of 1960s and 70s Hollywood hedonism and one of the most original American voices of her time. “I practically snorted this book, stayed up all night with it. Anolik decodes, ruptures, and ultimately intensifies Eve’s singular irresistible glitz.” —Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker “The Eve Babitz book I’ve been waiting for. What emerges isn’t just a portrait of a writer, but also of Los Angeles: sprawling, melancholic, and glamorous.” —Stephanie Danler, author of Sweetbitter Los Angeles in the 1960s and 70s was the pop culture capital of the world—a movie factory, a music factory, a dream factory. Eve Babitz was the ultimate factory girl, a pure product of LA. The goddaughter of Igor Stravinsky and a graduate of Hollywood High, Babitz, age twenty, posed for a photograph with French artist Marcel Duchamp in 1963. They were seated at a chess board, deep in a game. She was naked; he was not. The picture, cheesecake with a Dadaist twist, made her an instant icon of art and sex. She spent the rest of the decade on the Sunset Strip, rocking and rolling, and honing her notoriety. There were the album covers she designed: for Buffalo Springfield and the Byrds, to name but a few. There were the men she seduced: Jim Morrison, Ed Ruscha, Harrison Ford, to name but a very few. Then, at nearly thirty, her It girl days numbered, Babitz was discovered—as a writer—by Joan Didion. She would go on to produce seven books, usually billed as novels or short story collections, always autobiographies and confessionals. Her prose achieved that American ideal: art that stayed loose, maintained its cool; art so sheerly enjoyable as to be mistaken for simple entertainment. Yet somehow the world wasn’t paying attention. Babitz languished. It was almost twenty years after her last book was published, and only a few years before her death in 2021 that Babitz became a literary star, recognized as not just an essential L.A. writer, but the essential. This late-blooming vogue bloomed, in large part, because of a magazine profile by Lili Anolik, who, in 2010, began obsessively pursuing Babitz, a recluse since burning herself up in a fire in the 90s. Anolik’s elegant and provocative book is equal parts biography and detective story. It is also on dangerously intimate terms with its subject: artist, writer, muse, and one-woman zeitgeist, Eve Babitz. “A dazzling, gossip-filled biography of the wayward genius who knew everyone in Seventies LA.” —The Telegraph (UK)]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350690Tue, 08 Jan 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350690 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hollywood's Eve: Eve Babitz and the Secret History of L.A. Author: Lili Anolik Narrator: Jayme Mattler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350690 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hollywood's Eve: Eve Babitz and the Secret History of L.A. Author: Lili Anolik Narrator: Jayme Mattler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes Release date: January 8, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The quintessential biography of Eve Babitz (1943-2021), the brilliant chronicler of 1960s and 70s Hollywood hedonism and one of the most original American voices of her time. “I practically snorted this book, stayed up all night with it. Anolik decodes, ruptures, and ultimately intensifies Eve’s singular irresistible glitz.” —Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker “The Eve Babitz book I’ve been waiting for. What emerges isn’t just a portrait of a writer, but also of Los Angeles: sprawling, melancholic, and glamorous.” —Stephanie Danler, author of Sweetbitter Los Angeles in the 1960s and 70s was the pop culture capital of the world—a movie factory, a music factory, a dream factory. Eve Babitz was the ultimate factory girl, a pure product of LA. The goddaughter of Igor Stravinsky and a graduate of Hollywood High, Babitz, age twenty, posed for a photograph with French artist Marcel Duchamp in 1963. They were seated at a chess board, deep in a game. She was naked; he was not. The picture, cheesecake with a Dadaist twist, made her an instant icon of art and sex. She spent the rest of the decade on the Sunset Strip, rocking and rolling, and honing her notoriety. There were the album covers she designed: for Buffalo Springfield and the Byrds, to name but a few. There were the men she seduced: Jim Morrison, Ed Ruscha, Harrison Ford, to name but a very few. Then, at nearly thirty, her It girl days numbered, Babitz was discovered—as a writer—by Joan Didion. She would go on to produce seven books, usually billed as novels or short story collections, always autobiographies and confessionals. Her prose achieved that American ideal: art that stayed loose, maintained its cool; art so sheerly enjoyable as to be mistaken for simple entertainment. Yet somehow the world wasn’t paying attention. Babitz languished. It was almost twenty years after her last book was published, and only a few years before her death in 2021 that Babitz became a literary star, recognized as not just an essential L.A. writer, but the essential. This late-blooming vogue bloomed, in large part, because of a magazine profile by Lili Anolik, who, in 2010, began obsessively pursuing Babitz, a recluse since burning herself up in a fire in the 90s. Anolik’s elegant and provocative book is equal parts biography and detective story. It is also on dangerously intimate terms with its subject: artist, writer, muse, and one-woman zeitgeist, Eve Babitz. “A dazzling, gossip-filled biography of the wayward genius who knew everyone in Seventies LA.” —The Telegraph (UK)]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/susan-calman-is-convicted-series-1-and-2-bbc-radio-4-stand-up-comedy-by-susan-calman--65325679https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349203 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Susan Calman is Convicted: Series 1 and 2: BBC Radio 4 stand up comedy Author: Susan Calman Narrator: Susan Calman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 44 minutes Release date: January 3, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Susan Calman has some very strong opinions and in her radio debut she expresses them with her trademark wit and charm. In Series 1, she examines the current hot political topic of equal marriage; looks at the issues surrounding the death penalty from the perspective gained whilst working on Death Row; considers how best to deal with depression; and evaluates what it means to be Scottish. In Series 2 she explains why she has never been interested in having children, explores society’s obsession with appearance, discusses intellectual snobbery, and asks what it is that makes us human. The first series of Susan Calman is Convicted won the 2013 Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards for 'Best Radio Comedy'. Written by Susan Calman Produced by Lyndsay Fenner A BBC Studios Production Cover photograph: Steve Ullathorne]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349203Thu, 03 Jan 2019 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349203 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Susan Calman is Convicted: Series 1 and 2: BBC Radio 4 stand up comedy Author: Susan Calman Narrator: Susan Calman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349203 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Susan Calman is Convicted: Series 1 and 2: BBC Radio 4 stand up comedy Author: Susan Calman Narrator: Susan Calman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 44 minutes Release date: January 3, 2019 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Susan Calman has some very strong opinions and in her radio debut she expresses them with her trademark wit and charm. In Series 1, she examines the current hot political topic of equal marriage; looks at the issues surrounding the death penalty from the perspective gained whilst working on Death Row; considers how best to deal with depression; and evaluates what it means to be Scottish. In Series 2 she explains why she has never been interested in having children, explores society’s obsession with appearance, discusses intellectual snobbery, and asks what it is that makes us human. The first series of Susan Calman is Convicted won the 2013 Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards for 'Best Radio Comedy'. Written by Susan Calman Produced by Lyndsay Fenner A BBC Studios Production Cover photograph: Steve Ullathorne]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hollywood-vs-the-author-by-stephen-jay-schwartz-editor--65325637https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354224 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hollywood vs. The Author Author: Stephen Jay Schwartz (editor) Narrator: Diana Gould, Joshua Corin, Naomi Hirahara, P. J. Ochlan, Rob Roberge, Simon Mattacks, Alexandra Sokoloff, Andrew Kaplan, Lee Goldberg, James Brown, Stephen Jay Schwartz, Alan Jacobson, Lawrence Block, Tess Gerritsen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 9 minutes Release date: December 18, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: It’s no secret that authors have a love-hate relationship with Hollywood. The oft-repeated cliché that “the book was better than the movie” holds true for more reasons than the average reader will ever know. When asked about selling their book rights to Hollywood authors like to joke that they drive their manuscripts to the border of Arizona and California and toss them over the fence, driving back the way they came at breakneck speed. This is probably because Hollywood just doesn’t “get it.” Its vision for the film or TV series rarely seems to match the vision of the author. And for those rare individuals who’ve had the fortune of sitting across the desk from one of the myriad, interchangeable development execs praising the brilliance of their work while ticking off a never-ending list of notes for the rewrite, the pros of pitching their work to Hollywood rarely outweigh the cons. Stephen Jay Schwartz has sat on both sides of that desk―first as the Director of Development for film director Wolfgang Petersen, then as a screenwriter and author pitching his work to the film and television industry. He’s seen all sides of what is known in this small community as “Development Hell.” The process is both amusing and heartbreaking. Most authors whose work contains a modicum of commercial potential eventually find themselves in “the room” taking a shot at seeing their creations re-visualized by agents, producers or development executives. What they often discover is that their audience is younger and less worldly as themselves. What passes for “story notes” is often a mishmash of vaguely connected ideas intended to put the producer’s personal stamp on the project. Hollywood vs. The Author is a collection of non-fiction anecdotes by authors who’ve had the pleasure of experiencing the development room firsthand―some who have successfully managed to straddle the two worlds, seeing their works morph into the kinds of feature films and TV shows that make them proud, and others who stepped blindsided into that room after selling their first or second novels. All the stories in this collection illustrate the great divide between the world of literature and the big or small screen. They underscore the insanity of every crazy thing you’ve ever heard about Hollywood. For insiders and outsiders alike, Hollywood vs. The Author delivers the goods.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354224Tue, 18 Dec 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354224 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hollywood vs. The Author Author: Stephen Jay Schwartz (editor) Narrator: Diana Gould, Joshua Corin, Naomi Hirahara, P. J. Ochlan, Rob Roberge, Simon...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354224 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hollywood vs. The Author Author: Stephen Jay Schwartz (editor) Narrator: Diana Gould, Joshua Corin, Naomi Hirahara, P. J. Ochlan, Rob Roberge, Simon Mattacks, Alexandra Sokoloff, Andrew Kaplan, Lee Goldberg, James Brown, Stephen Jay Schwartz, Alan Jacobson, Lawrence Block, Tess Gerritsen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 9 minutes Release date: December 18, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: It’s no secret that authors have a love-hate relationship with Hollywood. The oft-repeated cliché that “the book was better than the movie” holds true for more reasons than the average reader will ever know. When asked about selling their book rights to Hollywood authors like to joke that they drive their manuscripts to the border of Arizona and California and toss them over the fence, driving back the way they came at breakneck speed. This is probably because Hollywood just doesn’t “get it.” Its vision for the film or TV series rarely seems to match the vision of the author. And for those rare individuals who’ve had the fortune of sitting across the desk from one of the myriad, interchangeable development execs praising the brilliance of their work while ticking off a never-ending list of notes for the rewrite, the pros of pitching their work to Hollywood rarely outweigh the cons. Stephen Jay Schwartz has sat on both sides of that desk―first as the Director of Development for film director Wolfgang Petersen, then as a screenwriter and author pitching his work to the film and television industry. He’s seen all sides of what is known in this small community as “Development Hell.” The process is both amusing and heartbreaking. Most authors whose work contains a modicum of commercial potential eventually find themselves in “the room” taking a shot at seeing their creations re-visualized by agents, producers or development executives. What they often discover is that their audience is younger and less worldly as themselves. What passes for “story notes” is often a mishmash of vaguely connected ideas intended to put the producer’s personal stamp on the project. Hollywood vs. The Author is a collection of non-fiction anecdotes by authors who’ve had the pleasure of experiencing the development room firsthand―some who have successfully managed to straddle the two worlds, seeing their works morph into the kinds of feature films and TV shows that make them proud, and others who stepped blindsided into that room after selling their first or second novels. All the stories in this collection illustrate the great divide between the world of literature and the big or small screen. They underscore the insanity of every crazy thing you’ve ever heard about Hollywood. For insiders and outsiders alike, Hollywood vs. The Author delivers the goods.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/about-face-the-life-and-times-of-dottie-ponedel-make-up-artist-to-the-stars-by-meredith-ponedel-dorothy-ponedel--65325652https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355008 to listen full audiobooks. Title: About Face: The Life and Times of Dottie Ponedel: Make-up Artist to the Stars Author: Meredith Ponedel, Dorothy Ponedel Narrator: Kathy Garver Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 35 minutes Release date: December 11, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dottie Ponedel knows how to amuse with rouge. Her autobiography, the story of a pioneering woman make-up artist, whose career spanned the entire length of Hollywood’s Golden Era from silent movies to the great films of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, puts a new foundation on the stars. Sinners and saints without greasepaint make for memorable close-ups. Enjoy Dottie’s confidential revelations about Judy Garland, Marlene Dietrich, Mae West, Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, Joan Blondell, Paulette Goddard, Barbara Stanwyck, and others. “No stranger is going to pat this puss,” Mae West once declared. Mae, and Dottie’s other clients, often demanded her services, but tomcats and contracts seldom blended. Dottie constantly fought all-male make-up departments at the studios to get the recognition she deserved. Amazing challenges facing a woman at the top of her craft play poignantly against her straight-talking, heartwarming, hilarious encounters with famous faces. Dottie Ponedel. The designer with eye liner.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355008Tue, 11 Dec 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355008 to listen full audiobooks. Title: About Face: The Life and Times of Dottie Ponedel: Make-up Artist to the Stars Author: Meredith Ponedel, Dorothy Ponedel Narrator: Kathy Garver Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355008 to listen full audiobooks. Title: About Face: The Life and Times of Dottie Ponedel: Make-up Artist to the Stars Author: Meredith Ponedel, Dorothy Ponedel Narrator: Kathy Garver Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 35 minutes Release date: December 11, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dottie Ponedel knows how to amuse with rouge. Her autobiography, the story of a pioneering woman make-up artist, whose career spanned the entire length of Hollywood’s Golden Era from silent movies to the great films of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, puts a new foundation on the stars. Sinners and saints without greasepaint make for memorable close-ups. Enjoy Dottie’s confidential revelations about Judy Garland, Marlene Dietrich, Mae West, Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, Joan Blondell, Paulette Goddard, Barbara Stanwyck, and others. “No stranger is going to pat this puss,” Mae West once declared. Mae, and Dottie’s other clients, often demanded her services, but tomcats and contracts seldom blended. Dottie constantly fought all-male make-up departments at the studios to get the recognition she deserved. Amazing challenges facing a woman at the top of her craft play poignantly against her straight-talking, heartwarming, hilarious encounters with famous faces. Dottie Ponedel. The designer with eye liner.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flights-of-fantasy-the-unauthorized-but-true-story-of-radio-tv-s-adventures-of-superman-by-michael-j-hayde--65325625https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355007 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flights of Fantasy: The Unauthorized but True Story of Radio & TV’s Adventures of Superman Author: Michael J. Hayde Narrator: Nat Segaloff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 18 minutes Release date: December 11, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Here is author Michael J. Hayde’s definitive work about Superman on radio and television. Hayde is well-known for My Name’s Friday: The Unauthorized but True Story of Dragnet and The Films of Jack Webb; and Little Elf: A Celebration of Harry Langdon, and this new treasure trove of information on the Man of Steel covers comprehensive episode logs for the radio series and the original television series, plus the complete story lines for two unproduced television series episodes, and dozens of “deleted scenes” taken right from the scripts.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355007Tue, 11 Dec 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355007 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flights of Fantasy: The Unauthorized but True Story of Radio & TV’s Adventures of Superman Author: Michael J. Hayde Narrator: Nat Segaloff Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355007 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flights of Fantasy: The Unauthorized but True Story of Radio & TV’s Adventures of Superman Author: Michael J. Hayde Narrator: Nat Segaloff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 18 minutes Release date: December 11, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Here is author Michael J. Hayde’s definitive work about Superman on radio and television. Hayde is well-known for My Name’s Friday: The Unauthorized but True Story of Dragnet and The Films of Jack Webb; and Little Elf: A Celebration of Harry Langdon, and this new treasure trove of information on the Man of Steel covers comprehensive episode logs for the radio series and the original television series, plus the complete story lines for two unproduced television series episodes, and dozens of “deleted scenes” taken right from the scripts.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ayres-on-the-air-the-complete-series-1-6-the-bbc-radio-4-sketch-show-by-pam-ayres--65325741https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344840 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ayres on the Air: The Complete Series 1-6: The BBC Radio 4 sketch show Author: Pam Ayres Narrator: Pam Ayres Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 6 minutes Release date: December 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Writer, poet, and broadcaster Pam Ayres has been making her fans smile for more than 30 years, since her first television appearance on Opportunity Knocks. Now some of her best sketches, verses and songs are brought together in this complete collection of series 1-6 of her Radio 4 show, Ayres on the Air . Each series consists of 4 episodes, with Pam performing witty and wonderful pieces on subjects as diverse as getting older, shopping and a surfeit of beige, bored chickens and school plays. With each sketch, she delights and entertains in a way that is unique to this very special broadcaster.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344840Thu, 06 Dec 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344840 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ayres on the Air: The Complete Series 1-6: The BBC Radio 4 sketch show Author: Pam Ayres Narrator: Pam Ayres Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344840 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ayres on the Air: The Complete Series 1-6: The BBC Radio 4 sketch show Author: Pam Ayres Narrator: Pam Ayres Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 6 minutes Release date: December 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Writer, poet, and broadcaster Pam Ayres has been making her fans smile for more than 30 years, since her first television appearance on Opportunity Knocks. Now some of her best sketches, verses and songs are brought together in this complete collection of series 1-6 of her Radio 4 show, Ayres on the Air . Each series consists of 4 episodes, with Pam performing witty and wonderful pieces on subjects as diverse as getting older, shopping and a surfeit of beige, bored chickens and school plays. With each sketch, she delights and entertains in a way that is unique to this very special broadcaster.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-that-heaven-allows-a-biography-of-rock-hudson-by-mark-griffin--65325718https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345373 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson Author: Mark Griffin Narrator: Jeremy Arthur Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 48 minutes Release date: December 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.44 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The inspiration for the HBO® Original Documentary, Rock Hudson: All that Heaven Allowed, airing June 28! The definitive biography of the deeply complex and widely misunderstood matinee idol of Hollywood’s Golden Age. “Mark Griffin paints a vivid portrait of a man who lived a double life in order to maintain his status as a movie star. Griffin’s sources are candid but credible, which makes the book a real page-turner. I came away admiring Hudson all the more, and feeling sad for the secret existence that Hollywood demanded of its leading men in the 1950s and 60s.”  — Leonard Maltin, author of Hooked on Hollywood: Discoveries from a Lifetime of Film Fandom Devastatingly handsome, broad-shouldered and clean-cut, Rock Hudson was the ultimate movie star. The embodiment of romantic masculinity in American film throughout the ‘50s and ‘60s, he reigned supreme as the king of Hollywood. As an Oscar-nominated leading man, Hudson won acclaim for his performances in glossy melodramas (Magnificent Obsession), western epics (Giant) and blockbuster bedroom farces (Pillow Talk). In the ‘70s and ‘80s, Hudson successfully transitioned to television; his long-running series McMillan & Wife and a recurring role on Dynasty introduced him to a whole new generation of fans. The icon worshipped by moviegoers and beloved by his colleagues appeared to have it all. Yet beneath the suave and commanding star persona, there was an insecure, deeply conflicted, and all too vulnerable human being. Growing up poor in Winnetka, Illinois, Hudson was abandoned by his biological father, abused by an alcoholic stepfather, and controlled by his domineering mother. Despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Hudson was determined to become an actor at all costs. After signing with the powerful but predatory agent Henry Willson, the young hopeful was transformed from a clumsy, tongue-tied truck driver into Universal Studio’s resident Adonis. In a more conservative era, Hudson’s wholesome, straight arrow screen image was at odds with his closeted homosexuality. As a result of his gay relationships and clandestine affairs, Hudson was continually threatened with public exposure, not only by scandal sheets like Confidential but by a number of his own partners. For years, Hudson dodged questions concerning his private life, but in 1985 the public learned that the actor was battling AIDS. The disclosure that such a revered public figure had contracted the illness focused worldwide attention on the epidemic. Drawing on more than 100 interviews with co-stars, family members and former companions, All That Heaven Allows delivers a complete and nuanced portrait of one of the most fascinating stars in cinema history. Griffin provides new details concerning Hudson’s troubled relationships with wife Phyllis Gates and boyfriend Marc Christian. And here, for the first time, is an in-depth exploration of Hudson’s classic films, including Written on the Wind, A Farewell to Arms, and the cult favorite Seconds. With unprecedented access to private journals, personal correspondence, and production files, Griffin pays homage to the idol whose life and death had a lasting impact on American culture.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345373Tue, 04 Dec 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345373 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson Author: Mark Griffin Narrator: Jeremy Arthur Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 48...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345373 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson Author: Mark Griffin Narrator: Jeremy Arthur Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 48 minutes Release date: December 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.44 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The inspiration for the HBO® Original Documentary, Rock Hudson: All that Heaven Allowed, airing June 28! The definitive biography of the deeply complex and widely misunderstood matinee idol of Hollywood’s Golden Age. “Mark Griffin paints a vivid portrait of a man who lived a double life in order to maintain his status as a movie star. Griffin’s sources are candid but credible, which makes the book a real page-turner. I came away admiring Hudson all the more, and feeling sad for the secret existence that Hollywood demanded of its leading men in the 1950s and 60s.”  — Leonard Maltin, author of Hooked on Hollywood: Discoveries from a Lifetime of Film Fandom Devastatingly handsome, broad-shouldered and clean-cut, Rock Hudson was the ultimate movie star. The embodiment of romantic masculinity in American film throughout the ‘50s and ‘60s, he reigned supreme as the king of Hollywood. As an Oscar-nominated leading man, Hudson won acclaim for his performances in glossy melodramas (Magnificent Obsession), western epics (Giant) and blockbuster bedroom farces (Pillow Talk). In the ‘70s and ‘80s, Hudson successfully transitioned to television; his long-running series McMillan & Wife and a recurring role on Dynasty introduced him to a whole new generation of fans. The icon worshipped by moviegoers and beloved by his colleagues appeared to have it all. Yet beneath the suave and commanding star persona, there was an insecure, deeply conflicted, and all too vulnerable human being. Growing up poor in Winnetka, Illinois, Hudson was abandoned by his biological father, abused by an alcoholic stepfather, and controlled by his domineering mother. Despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Hudson was determined to become an actor at all costs. After signing with the powerful but predatory agent Henry Willson, the young hopeful was transformed from a clumsy, tongue-tied truck driver into Universal Studio’s resident Adonis. In a more conservative era, Hudson’s wholesome, straight arrow screen image was at odds with his closeted homosexuality. As a result of his gay relationships and clandestine affairs, Hudson was continually threatened with public exposure, not only by scandal sheets like Confidential but by a number of his own partners. For years, Hudson dodged questions concerning his private life, but in 1985 the public learned that the actor was battling AIDS. The disclosure that such a revered public figure had contracted the illness focused worldwide attention on the epidemic. Drawing on more than 100 interviews with co-stars, family members and former companions, All That Heaven Allows delivers a complete and nuanced portrait of one of the most fascinating stars in cinema history. Griffin provides new details concerning Hudson’s troubled relationships with wife Phyllis Gates and boyfriend Marc Christian. And here, for the first time, is an in-depth exploration of Hudson’s classic films, including Written on the Wind, A Farewell to Arms, and the cult favorite Seconds. With unprecedented access to private journals, personal correspondence, and production files, Griffin pays homage to the idol whose life and death had a lasting impact on American culture.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nothing-is-lost-selected-essays-by-ingrid-sischy--65325727https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344626 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing Is Lost: Selected Essays Author: Ingrid Sischy Narrator: Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 48 minutes Release date: November 20, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the late editor, writer, and critic, one of the great chroniclers of the art, fashion, and celebrity scenes: an expansive collection of thirty-five essays that offer an intimate look into the worlds of some of the most important and well-known artists, designers, and actors of our time. For more than three decades, Ingrid Sischy's profiles and critical essays have been admired for their keen observation and playful style. Many of the pieces that appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, and Vanity Fair from the 1980s to 2015 are gathered here for the first time, including her masterful profiles of Nicole Kidman, Kristen Stewart, Miuccia Prada, Calvin Klein, Jeff Koons, Jean Pigozzi, Alice Neel, and Francesco Clemente, among others, as well as her exclusive interview with John Galliano after his career nose-dived in 2011. Whether writing about a young Alexander McQueen, the photography of Robert Mapplethorpe, Sebastião Salgado, Cindy Sherman, or Bob Richardson, or the Japanese musical theater group Takarazuka Revue, Sischy's close attention to the unexpectedly telling detail results in vividly crafted, incisive portraits of individuals and their works. Here is a unique collection that gives readers unprecedented access to a dazzling range of artists from one of the greatest cultural critics of a generation.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344626Tue, 20 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344626 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing Is Lost: Selected Essays Author: Ingrid Sischy Narrator: Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 48 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344626 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing Is Lost: Selected Essays Author: Ingrid Sischy Narrator: Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 48 minutes Release date: November 20, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the late editor, writer, and critic, one of the great chroniclers of the art, fashion, and celebrity scenes: an expansive collection of thirty-five essays that offer an intimate look into the worlds of some of the most important and well-known artists, designers, and actors of our time. For more than three decades, Ingrid Sischy's profiles and critical essays have been admired for their keen observation and playful style. Many of the pieces that appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, and Vanity Fair from the 1980s to 2015 are gathered here for the first time, including her masterful profiles of Nicole Kidman, Kristen Stewart, Miuccia Prada, Calvin Klein, Jeff Koons, Jean Pigozzi, Alice Neel, and Francesco Clemente, among others, as well as her exclusive interview with John Galliano after his career nose-dived in 2011. Whether writing about a young Alexander McQueen, the photography of Robert Mapplethorpe, Sebastião Salgado, Cindy Sherman, or Bob Richardson, or the Japanese musical theater group Takarazuka Revue, Sischy's close attention to the unexpectedly telling detail results in vividly crafted, incisive portraits of individuals and their works. Here is a unique collection that gives readers unprecedented access to a dazzling range of artists from one of the greatest cultural critics of a generation.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-art-will-save-your-life-by-beth-pickens--65325711https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346037 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Your Art Will Save Your Life Author: Beth Pickens Narrator: Beth Pickens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 23 minutes Release date: November 20, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: As a teenager visiting the Andy Warhol Museum, Beth Pickens realized the importance of making art. As an adult, she has worked as a consultant empowering artists. Intimate yet practical, Your Art Will Save Your Life helps artists build a sustainable practice while navigating the world of MFAs, residencies, and institutional funding.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346037Tue, 20 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346037 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Your Art Will Save Your Life Author: Beth Pickens Narrator: Beth Pickens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 23 minutes Release date: November...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346037 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Your Art Will Save Your Life Author: Beth Pickens Narrator: Beth Pickens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 23 minutes Release date: November 20, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: As a teenager visiting the Andy Warhol Museum, Beth Pickens realized the importance of making art. As an adult, she has worked as a consultant empowering artists. Intimate yet practical, Your Art Will Save Your Life helps artists build a sustainable practice while navigating the world of MFAs, residencies, and institutional funding.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/art-matters-because-your-imagination-can-change-the-world-by-neil-gaiman-chris-riddell--65325690https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347449 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World Author: Neil Gaiman, Chris Riddell Narrator: Neil Gaiman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 49 minutes Release date: November 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A stunning and timely creative call-to-arms combining four extraordinary written pieces by Neil Gaiman. “The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.”—Neil Gaiman Drawn from Gaiman’s trove of published speeches, poems, and creative manifestos, Art Matters is an embodiment of this remarkable multi-media artist’s vision—an exploration of how reading, imagining, and creating can transform the world and our lives. Art Matters bring together four of Gaiman’s most beloved writings on creativity and artistry: - “Credo,” his remarkably concise and relevant manifesto on free expression, first delivered in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo shootings - “Make Good Art,” his famous 2012 commencement address delivered at the Philadelphia University of the Arts - “Making a Chair,” a poem about the joys of creating something, even when words won’t come - “On Libraries,” an impassioned argument for libraries that illuminates their importance to our future and celebrates how they foster readers and daydreamers. Art Matters is a stirring testament to the freedom of ideas that inspires us to make art in the face of adversity, and dares us to choose to be bold.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347449Tue, 20 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347449 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World Author: Neil Gaiman, Chris Riddell Narrator: Neil Gaiman Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347449 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World Author: Neil Gaiman, Chris Riddell Narrator: Neil Gaiman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 49 minutes Release date: November 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A stunning and timely creative call-to-arms combining four extraordinary written pieces by Neil Gaiman. “The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.”—Neil Gaiman Drawn from Gaiman’s trove of published speeches, poems, and creative manifestos, Art Matters is an embodiment of this remarkable multi-media artist’s vision—an exploration of how reading, imagining, and creating can transform the world and our lives. Art Matters bring together four of Gaiman’s most beloved writings on creativity and artistry: - “Credo,” his remarkably concise and relevant manifesto on free expression, first delivered in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo shootings - “Make Good Art,” his famous 2012 commencement address delivered at the Philadelphia University of the Arts - “Making a Chair,” a poem about the joys of creating something, even when words won’t come - “On Libraries,” an impassioned argument for libraries that illuminates their importance to our future and celebrates how they foster readers and daydreamers. Art Matters is a stirring testament to the freedom of ideas that inspires us to make art in the face of adversity, and dares us to choose to be bold.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vampire-movies-by-charles-bramesco--65325764https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348772 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vampire Movies Series: #2 of Close-Ups Author: Charles Bramesco Narrator: Christopher Ragland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 30 minutes Release date: November 15, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The indispensable pocket guide to the world of vampire movies, from Nosferatu to A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night. ALSO AVAILABLE: Close-Ups: Wes Anderson Close-Ups: New York Movies When F. W. Murnau brought Nosferatu to the screen in 1922 he ushered in the bloody reign of cinema’s most venerable villain – the vampire. Nocturnal, fanged and insatiable for human blood, the vampire has infected the public consciousness like no other movie monster. In this pocket guide, Charles Bramesco goes vampire hunting across a century of cinema, stalking around lonely Transylvanian castles, dusty New York apartments and rain-soaked Washington woods to discover why the vampire has become cinema’s most enduring villain.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348772Thu, 15 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348772 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vampire Movies Series: #2 of Close-Ups Author: Charles Bramesco Narrator: Christopher Ragland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 30 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348772 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vampire Movies Series: #2 of Close-Ups Author: Charles Bramesco Narrator: Christopher Ragland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 30 minutes Release date: November 15, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The indispensable pocket guide to the world of vampire movies, from Nosferatu to A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night. ALSO AVAILABLE: Close-Ups: Wes Anderson Close-Ups: New York Movies When F. W. Murnau brought Nosferatu to the screen in 1922 he ushered in the bloody reign of cinema’s most venerable villain – the vampire. Nocturnal, fanged and insatiable for human blood, the vampire has infected the public consciousness like no other movie monster. In this pocket guide, Charles Bramesco goes vampire hunting across a century of cinema, stalking around lonely Transylvanian castles, dusty New York apartments and rain-soaked Washington woods to discover why the vampire has become cinema’s most enduring villain.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-york-movies-by-mark-asch--65325720https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348787 to listen full audiobooks. Title: New York Movies Series: #3 of Close-Ups Author: Mark Asch Narrator: John Moraitis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 37 minutes Release date: November 15, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The indispensable pocket guide to New York movies, from Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen to Lena Dunham and Noah Baumbach. ALSO AVAILABLE: Close-Ups: Wes Anderson Close-Ups: Vampire Movies New York has always been one of the world’s most filmed cities, with its apartments housing tenants like Rosemary's baby and the Royal Tenenbaums, its skyscrapers scaled by the likes of King Kong and graffiti artists and its rubble-strewn streets prowled by everyone from Travis Bickle to Carrie Bradshaw. In this pocket guide to New York and its movies, Mark Asch explores the Big Apple block by block and neighbourhood by neighbourhood, jogging past the iconic bench from Manhattan, eating at Katz’s Deli from When Harry Met Sally and mooching around the Coney Island boardwalk like one of The Warriors. Retracing the steps of countless iconic actors, cinematographers and directors, he draws up a unique cinematic map of The City That Never Sleeps.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348787Thu, 15 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348787 to listen full audiobooks. Title: New York Movies Series: #3 of Close-Ups Author: Mark Asch Narrator: John Moraitis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 37 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348787 to listen full audiobooks. Title: New York Movies Series: #3 of Close-Ups Author: Mark Asch Narrator: John Moraitis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 37 minutes Release date: November 15, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The indispensable pocket guide to New York movies, from Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen to Lena Dunham and Noah Baumbach. ALSO AVAILABLE: Close-Ups: Wes Anderson Close-Ups: Vampire Movies New York has always been one of the world’s most filmed cities, with its apartments housing tenants like Rosemary's baby and the Royal Tenenbaums, its skyscrapers scaled by the likes of King Kong and graffiti artists and its rubble-strewn streets prowled by everyone from Travis Bickle to Carrie Bradshaw. In this pocket guide to New York and its movies, Mark Asch explores the Big Apple block by block and neighbourhood by neighbourhood, jogging past the iconic bench from Manhattan, eating at Katz’s Deli from When Harry Met Sally and mooching around the Coney Island boardwalk like one of The Warriors. Retracing the steps of countless iconic actors, cinematographers and directors, he draws up a unique cinematic map of The City That Never Sleeps.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wes-anderson-by-sophie-monks-kaufman--65325683https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wes Anderson Series: #1 of Close-Ups Author: Sophie Monks Kaufman Narrator: Sarah Ovens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 53 minutes Release date: November 15, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The indispensable, pocket guide to the films of Wes Anderson, from Bottle Rocket to Isle of Dogs. ALSO AVAILABLE: Close-Ups: Vampire Movies Close-Ups: New York Movies Wes Anderson is a distinctive auteur of modern American cinema, known for having created a personal universe out of pastel colour palettes, meticulous set design, nostalgic soundtracks and a troupe of familiar actors – all seen in films such as Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Isle of Dogs. In this pocket guide Sophie Monks Kaufman delves beneath Anderson’s pristine surfaces to examine his emotional preoccupations with family, romance, failure, adventure and death. She carefully unspools the cultural threads that inform his aesthetic to explain why this precocious arthouse film nerd from Texas has become one of the most popular directors of his generation.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348796Thu, 15 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wes Anderson Series: #1 of Close-Ups Author: Sophie Monks Kaufman Narrator: Sarah Ovens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 53 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wes Anderson Series: #1 of Close-Ups Author: Sophie Monks Kaufman Narrator: Sarah Ovens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 53 minutes Release date: November 15, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The indispensable, pocket guide to the films of Wes Anderson, from Bottle Rocket to Isle of Dogs. ALSO AVAILABLE: Close-Ups: Vampire Movies Close-Ups: New York Movies Wes Anderson is a distinctive auteur of modern American cinema, known for having created a personal universe out of pastel colour palettes, meticulous set design, nostalgic soundtracks and a troupe of familiar actors – all seen in films such as Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Isle of Dogs. In this pocket guide Sophie Monks Kaufman delves beneath Anderson’s pristine surfaces to examine his emotional preoccupations with family, romance, failure, adventure and death. She carefully unspools the cultural threads that inform his aesthetic to explain why this precocious arthouse film nerd from Texas has become one of the most popular directors of his generation.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ed-sheeran-by-sean-smith--65325640https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355374 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ed Sheeran Author: Sean Smith Narrator: James Parsons Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 29 minutes Release date: November 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: ‘Compelling new biography’ Daily Express ‘Fascinating stories’ Daily Mirror ‘A well-researched, entertaining look at Ed Sheeran … Sheeran fans will relish this well-told biography.’ Publishers Weekly Ed Sheeran is a true inspiration. His moving and uplifting songs forge a lasting connection with the millions of people around the world who love him and his music. He was the thirteen-year-old guitarist in a school rock band when he decided to become a singer-songwriter, even though he could barely hold a tune and had never written a song. Within a year, he had recorded an album in his bedroom. Bestselling biographer Sean Smith traces the astonishing journey of the shy little boy with a stammer who, avoiding flashy showmanship, grew up to be a global phenomenon. Through compelling new research and interviews, he tells the story of Ed’s remarkable mum and dad who gave their son the courage to pursue his dream, the friends and mentors who encouraged him and the lovers who inspired his most famous songs. Smith describes the setbacks Ed faced before his fortunes were transformed by Elton John’s management company, a record deal and a song that changed everything – with a little help from Taylor Swift. Ed found it difficult to cope with the world at his feet, but a new relationship with a girl from his home town has brought him happiness and a fresh purpose in life. Now he is the most successful solo star on the planet, earning £83 million last year. Yet in the middle of his record-breaking 2018 UK tour, he played for just 400 people at a charity night to raise money for the homeless. As this captivating book reveals, there’s no one quite like Ed.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355374Thu, 15 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355374 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ed Sheeran Author: Sean Smith Narrator: James Parsons Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 29 minutes Release date: November 15, 2018 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355374 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ed Sheeran Author: Sean Smith Narrator: James Parsons Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 29 minutes Release date: November 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: ‘Compelling new biography’ Daily Express ‘Fascinating stories’ Daily Mirror ‘A well-researched, entertaining look at Ed Sheeran … Sheeran fans will relish this well-told biography.’ Publishers Weekly Ed Sheeran is a true inspiration. His moving and uplifting songs forge a lasting connection with the millions of people around the world who love him and his music. He was the thirteen-year-old guitarist in a school rock band when he decided to become a singer-songwriter, even though he could barely hold a tune and had never written a song. Within a year, he had recorded an album in his bedroom. Bestselling biographer Sean Smith traces the astonishing journey of the shy little boy with a stammer who, avoiding flashy showmanship, grew up to be a global phenomenon. Through compelling new research and interviews, he tells the story of Ed’s remarkable mum and dad who gave their son the courage to pursue his dream, the friends and mentors who encouraged him and the lovers who inspired his most famous songs. Smith describes the setbacks Ed faced before his fortunes were transformed by Elton John’s management company, a record deal and a song that changed everything – with a little help from Taylor Swift. Ed found it difficult to cope with the world at his feet, but a new relationship with a girl from his home town has brought him happiness and a fresh purpose in life. Now he is the most successful solo star on the planet, earning £83 million last year. Yet in the middle of his record-breaking 2018 UK tour, he played for just 400 people at a charity night to raise money for the homeless. As this captivating book reveals, there’s no one quite like Ed.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-go-so-we-can-get-back-a-memoir-of-recording-and-discording-with-wilco-etc-by-jeff-tweedy--65325737https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343849 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Let's Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, Etc. Author: Jeff Tweedy Narrator: Jeff Tweedy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 64 Ratings of Narrator: 4.43 of Total 14 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The singer, guitarist, and songwriter, best known for his work with Wilco, opens up about his past, his songs, the music, and the people that have inspired him. Few bands have inspired as much devotion as the Chicago rock band Wilco, and it's thanks, in large part, to the band's singer, songwriter, and guiding light: Jeff Tweedy. But while his songs and music have been endlessly discussed and analyzed, Jeff has rarely talked so directly about himself, his life, and his artistic process. Until now. In his long-awaited memoir, Jeff will tell stories about his childhood in Belleville, Illinois; the St. Louis record store, rock clubs, and live-music circuit that sparked his songwriting and performing career; and the Chicago scene that brought it all together. He'll also talk in-depth about his collaborators in Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, and more; and write lovingly about his parents, wife Susie, and sons, Spencer and Sam. Honest, funny, and disarming, Tweedy's memoir will bring readers inside both his life and his musical process, illuminating his singular genius and sharing his story, voice, and perspective for the first time. *Includes a Bonus with a comic strip and song lyrics]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343849Tue, 13 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343849 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Let's Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, Etc. Author: Jeff Tweedy Narrator: Jeff Tweedy Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343849 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Let's Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, Etc. Author: Jeff Tweedy Narrator: Jeff Tweedy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 64 Ratings of Narrator: 4.43 of Total 14 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The singer, guitarist, and songwriter, best known for his work with Wilco, opens up about his past, his songs, the music, and the people that have inspired him. Few bands have inspired as much devotion as the Chicago rock band Wilco, and it's thanks, in large part, to the band's singer, songwriter, and guiding light: Jeff Tweedy. But while his songs and music have been endlessly discussed and analyzed, Jeff has rarely talked so directly about himself, his life, and his artistic process. Until now. In his long-awaited memoir, Jeff will tell stories about his childhood in Belleville, Illinois; the St. Louis record store, rock clubs, and live-music circuit that sparked his songwriting and performing career; and the Chicago scene that brought it all together. He'll also talk in-depth about his collaborators in Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, and more; and write lovingly about his parents, wife Susie, and sons, Spencer and Sam. Honest, funny, and disarming, Tweedy's memoir will bring readers inside both his life and his musical process, illuminating his singular genius and sharing his story, voice, and perspective for the first time. *Includes a Bonus with a comic strip and song lyrics]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/handsome-johnny-the-life-and-death-of-johnny-rosselli-gentleman-gangster-hollywood-producer-cia-assassin-by-lee-server--65325696https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348186 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Handsome Johnny: The Life and Death of Johnny Rosselli: Gentleman Gangster, Hollywood Producer, CIA Assassin Author: Lee Server Narrator: B. J. Harrison Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “No one knew more about the mob, Hollywood and Las Vegas than Johnny Rosselli, and Lee Server got it all in Handsome Johnny.” — Nicholas Pileggi, bestselling author of Goodfellas A rich biography of the legendary figure at the center of the century’s darkest secrets: an untold story of golden age Hollywood, modern Las Vegas, JFK-era scandal and international intrigue from Lee Server, the New York Times bestselling author of Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing… A singular figure in the annals of the American underworld, Johnny Rosselli’s career flourished for an extraordinary fifty years, from the bloody years of bootlegging in the Roaring Twenties--the last protégé of Al Capone—to the modern era of organized crime as a dominant corporate power. The Mob’s “Man in Hollywood,” Johnny Rosselli introduced big-time crime to the movie industry, corrupting unions and robbing moguls in the biggest extortion plot in history. A man of great allure and glamour, Rosselli befriended many of the biggest names in the movie capital—including studio boss Harry Cohn, helping him to fund Columbia Pictures--and seduced some of its greatest female stars, including Jean Harlow and Marilyn Monroe. In a remarkable turn of events, Johnny himself would become a Hollywood filmmaker—producing two of the best film noirs of the 1940s. Following years in federal prison, Rosselli began a new venture, overseeing the birth and heyday of Las Vegas. Working for new Chicago boss Sam Giancana, he became the gambling mecca’s behind-the-scenes boss, running the town from his suites and poolside tables at the Tropicana and Desert Inn, enjoying the Rat Pack nightlife with pals Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. In the 1960s, in the most unexpected chapter in an extraordinary life, Rosselli became the central figure in a bizarre plot involving the Kennedy White House, the CIA, and an attempt to assassinate Fidel Castro. Based upon years of research, written with compelling style and vivid detail, Handsome Johnny is the great telling of an amazing tale.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348186Tue, 13 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348186 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Handsome Johnny: The Life and Death of Johnny Rosselli: Gentleman Gangster, Hollywood Producer, CIA Assassin Author: Lee Server Narrator: B. J....https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348186 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Handsome Johnny: The Life and Death of Johnny Rosselli: Gentleman Gangster, Hollywood Producer, CIA Assassin Author: Lee Server Narrator: B. J. Harrison Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “No one knew more about the mob, Hollywood and Las Vegas than Johnny Rosselli, and Lee Server got it all in Handsome Johnny.” — Nicholas Pileggi, bestselling author of Goodfellas A rich biography of the legendary figure at the center of the century’s darkest secrets: an untold story of golden age Hollywood, modern Las Vegas, JFK-era scandal and international intrigue from Lee Server, the New York Times bestselling author of Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing… A singular figure in the annals of the American underworld, Johnny Rosselli’s career flourished for an extraordinary fifty years, from the bloody years of bootlegging in the Roaring Twenties--the last protégé of Al Capone—to the modern era of organized crime as a dominant corporate power. The Mob’s “Man in Hollywood,” Johnny Rosselli introduced big-time crime to the movie industry, corrupting unions and robbing moguls in the biggest extortion plot in history. A man of great allure and glamour, Rosselli befriended many of the biggest names in the movie capital—including studio boss Harry Cohn, helping him to fund Columbia Pictures--and seduced some of its greatest female stars, including Jean Harlow and Marilyn Monroe. In a remarkable turn of events, Johnny himself would become a Hollywood filmmaker—producing two of the best film noirs of the 1940s. Following years in federal prison, Rosselli began a new venture, overseeing the birth and heyday of Las Vegas. Working for new Chicago boss Sam Giancana, he became the gambling mecca’s behind-the-scenes boss, running the town from his suites and poolside tables at the Tropicana and Desert Inn, enjoying the Rat Pack nightlife with pals Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. In the 1960s, in the most unexpected chapter in an extraordinary life, Rosselli became the central figure in a bizarre plot involving the Kennedy White House, the CIA, and an attempt to assassinate Fidel Castro. Based upon years of research, written with compelling style and vivid detail, Handsome Johnny is the great telling of an amazing tale.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-golden-thread-experiencing-god-s-presence-in-every-season-of-life-by-darlene-zschech--65325686https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351016 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Golden Thread: Experiencing God’s Presence in Every Season of Life Author: Darlene Zschech Narrator: Darlene Zschech Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 6 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Do you feel like you are barely holding on? Let the golden thread of God's presence be the calm on the other side of chaos. It could be that He is weaving a brilliant new beginning in the middle of your mess. “I know your faith will be lifted and increased with this new treasure.” —Chris Tomlin Join beloved worship leader and songwriter of “Shout to The Lord”, Darlene Zschech as she traces God’s goodness through her recent transitions. Perfect for anyone who’s: - Battling cancer or another health scare - Moving to a new city - Starting a church or a new job - Struggling through a season of doubt or change Darlene urges us to maintain joy in the middle of it all. Rather than seeing her many life changes as a zigzag of unrelated events, Darlene and her family have learned to trace God’s goodness through every crisis—even as she faced the battle for her life, cancer. Your heart will be encouraged, and your faith will soar right along with Darlene’s. X]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351016Tue, 13 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351016 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Golden Thread: Experiencing God’s Presence in Every Season of Life Author: Darlene Zschech Narrator: Darlene Zschech Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351016 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Golden Thread: Experiencing God’s Presence in Every Season of Life Author: Darlene Zschech Narrator: Darlene Zschech Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 6 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Do you feel like you are barely holding on? Let the golden thread of God's presence be the calm on the other side of chaos. It could be that He is weaving a brilliant new beginning in the middle of your mess. “I know your faith will be lifted and increased with this new treasure.” —Chris Tomlin Join beloved worship leader and songwriter of “Shout to The Lord”, Darlene Zschech as she traces God’s goodness through her recent transitions. Perfect for anyone who’s: - Battling cancer or another health scare - Moving to a new city - Starting a church or a new job - Struggling through a season of doubt or change Darlene urges us to maintain joy in the middle of it all. Rather than seeing her many life changes as a zigzag of unrelated events, Darlene and her family have learned to trace God’s goodness through every crisis—even as she faced the battle for her life, cancer. Your heart will be encouraged, and your faith will soar right along with Darlene’s. X]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seduction-sex-lies-and-stardom-in-howard-hughes-s-hollywood-by-karina-longworth--65325682https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345353 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Seduction: Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes's Hollywood Author: Karina Longworth Narrator: Karina Longworth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 21 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this riveting popular history, the creator of You Must Remember This probes the inner workings of Hollywood’s glamorous golden age through the stories of some of the dozens of actresses pursued by Howard Hughes, to reveal how the millionaire mogul’s obsessions with sex, power and publicity trapped, abused, or benefitted women who dreamt of screen stardom. In recent months, the media has reported on scores of entertainment figures who used their power and money in Hollywood to sexually harass and coerce some of the most talented women in cinema and television. But as Karina Longworth reminds us, long before the Harvey Weinsteins there was Howard Hughes—the Texas millionaire, pilot, and filmmaker whose reputation as a cinematic provocateur was matched only by that as a prolific womanizer. His supposed conquests between his first divorce in the late 1920s and his marriage to actress Jean Peters in 1957 included many of Hollywood’s most famous actresses, among them Billie Dove, Katharine Hepburn, Ava Gardner, and Lana Turner. From promoting bombshells like Jean Harlow and Jane Russell to his contentious battles with the censors, Hughes—perhaps more than any other filmmaker of his era—commoditized male desire as he objectified and sexualized women. Yet there were also numerous women pulled into Hughes’s grasp who never made it to the screen, sometimes virtually imprisoned by an increasingly paranoid and disturbed Hughes, who retained multitudes of private investigators, security personnel, and informers to make certain these actresses would not escape his clutches. Vivid, perceptive, timely, and ridiculously entertaining, The Seducer is a landmark work that examines women, sex, and male power in Hollywood during its golden age—a legacy that endures nearly a century later.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345353Tue, 13 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345353 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Seduction: Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes's Hollywood Author: Karina Longworth Narrator: Karina Longworth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345353 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Seduction: Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes's Hollywood Author: Karina Longworth Narrator: Karina Longworth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 21 minutes Release date: November 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this riveting popular history, the creator of You Must Remember This probes the inner workings of Hollywood’s glamorous golden age through the stories of some of the dozens of actresses pursued by Howard Hughes, to reveal how the millionaire mogul’s obsessions with sex, power and publicity trapped, abused, or benefitted women who dreamt of screen stardom. In recent months, the media has reported on scores of entertainment figures who used their power and money in Hollywood to sexually harass and coerce some of the most talented women in cinema and television. But as Karina Longworth reminds us, long before the Harvey Weinsteins there was Howard Hughes—the Texas millionaire, pilot, and filmmaker whose reputation as a cinematic provocateur was matched only by that as a prolific womanizer. His supposed conquests between his first divorce in the late 1920s and his marriage to actress Jean Peters in 1957 included many of Hollywood’s most famous actresses, among them Billie Dove, Katharine Hepburn, Ava Gardner, and Lana Turner. From promoting bombshells like Jean Harlow and Jane Russell to his contentious battles with the censors, Hughes—perhaps more than any other filmmaker of his era—commoditized male desire as he objectified and sexualized women. Yet there were also numerous women pulled into Hughes’s grasp who never made it to the screen, sometimes virtually imprisoned by an increasingly paranoid and disturbed Hughes, who retained multitudes of private investigators, security personnel, and informers to make certain these actresses would not escape his clutches. Vivid, perceptive, timely, and ridiculously entertaining, The Seducer is a landmark work that examines women, sex, and male power in Hollywood during its golden age—a legacy that endures nearly a century later.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-indispensable-composers-a-personal-guide-by-anthony-tommasini--65325743https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343868 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Indispensable Composers: A Personal Guide Author: Anthony Tommasini Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 25 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: An exploration into the question of greatness from the Chief Classical Music Critic of the New York Times When he began to listen to the great works of classical music as a child, Anthony Tommasini had many questions. Why did a particular piece move him? How did the music work? Over time, he realized that his passion for this music was not enough. He needed to understand it. Take Bach, for starters. Who was he? How does one account for his music and its unshakeable hold on us today? As a critic, Tommasini has devoted particular attention to living composers and overlooked repertory. But, like all classical music lovers, the canon has remained central for him. In 2011, in his role as the Chief Classical Music Critic for the New York Times, he wrote a popular series in which he somewhat cheekily set out to determine the all-time top ten composers. Inviting input from readers, Tommasini wrestled with questions of greatness. Readers joined the exercise in droves. Some railed against classical music’s obsession with greatness but then raged when Mahler was left off the final list. This intellectual game reminded them why they loved music in the first place. Now in THE INDISPENSABLE COMPOSERS, Tommasini offers his own personal guide to the canon--and what greatness really means in classical music. What does it mean to be canonical now? Who gets to say? And do we have enough perspective on the 20th century to even begin assessing it? To make his case, Tommasini draws on elements of biography, the anxiety of influence, the composer's relationships with colleagues, and shifting attitudes toward a composer's work over time. Because he has spent his life contemplating these titans, Tommasini shares impressions from performances he has heard or given or moments when his own biography proves revealing. As he argues for his particular pantheon of indispensable composers, Anthony Tommasini provides a masterclass in what to listen for and how to understand what music does to us.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343868Tue, 06 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343868 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Indispensable Composers: A Personal Guide Author: Anthony Tommasini Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 25...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343868 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Indispensable Composers: A Personal Guide Author: Anthony Tommasini Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 25 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: An exploration into the question of greatness from the Chief Classical Music Critic of the New York Times When he began to listen to the great works of classical music as a child, Anthony Tommasini had many questions. Why did a particular piece move him? How did the music work? Over time, he realized that his passion for this music was not enough. He needed to understand it. Take Bach, for starters. Who was he? How does one account for his music and its unshakeable hold on us today? As a critic, Tommasini has devoted particular attention to living composers and overlooked repertory. But, like all classical music lovers, the canon has remained central for him. In 2011, in his role as the Chief Classical Music Critic for the New York Times, he wrote a popular series in which he somewhat cheekily set out to determine the all-time top ten composers. Inviting input from readers, Tommasini wrestled with questions of greatness. Readers joined the exercise in droves. Some railed against classical music’s obsession with greatness but then raged when Mahler was left off the final list. This intellectual game reminded them why they loved music in the first place. Now in THE INDISPENSABLE COMPOSERS, Tommasini offers his own personal guide to the canon--and what greatness really means in classical music. What does it mean to be canonical now? Who gets to say? And do we have enough perspective on the 20th century to even begin assessing it? To make his case, Tommasini draws on elements of biography, the anxiety of influence, the composer's relationships with colleagues, and shifting attitudes toward a composer's work over time. Because he has spent his life contemplating these titans, Tommasini shares impressions from performances he has heard or given or moments when his own biography proves revealing. As he argues for his particular pantheon of indispensable composers, Anthony Tommasini provides a masterclass in what to listen for and how to understand what music does to us.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tugging-on-the-sleeve-of-fame-by-gary-craig--65325672https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350978 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tugging on the Sleeve of Fame Author: Gary Craig Narrator: Gary Craig Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 29 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Gary Craig, actor, singer, and renowned radio personality, amused audiences on stage, film, television, and radio. He punked Walter Cronkite and tricked Whitney Houston. He shadowed Larry King, enthused Larry David, and acted with Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, and Christian Bale. Hartford’s #1 morning radio personality finally pulls the mask from the myriad of myths surrounding him. Hilarious anecdotes, riotous pranks, and sidesplitting stories regale you with the raucous roots of his radio reign from humble beginnings to his current spectacular ratings on Hartford’s beloved WTIC-FM morning show, Craig and Company. Follow his footsteps as an underdog struggling to secure a niche career while reaching for the stars to follow his dreams. His upbeat, ribald, all-American success story radiates joy and illustrates an inspiring example of how hard work and a determination to overcome obstacles can propel a man to achieve what others can only dream. Larry King says, “I’ve known Gary a long time, and he’s a super talent!”]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350978Tue, 06 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350978 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tugging on the Sleeve of Fame Author: Gary Craig Narrator: Gary Craig Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 29 minutes Release date: November...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350978 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tugging on the Sleeve of Fame Author: Gary Craig Narrator: Gary Craig Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 29 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Gary Craig, actor, singer, and renowned radio personality, amused audiences on stage, film, television, and radio. He punked Walter Cronkite and tricked Whitney Houston. He shadowed Larry King, enthused Larry David, and acted with Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, and Christian Bale. Hartford’s #1 morning radio personality finally pulls the mask from the myriad of myths surrounding him. Hilarious anecdotes, riotous pranks, and sidesplitting stories regale you with the raucous roots of his radio reign from humble beginnings to his current spectacular ratings on Hartford’s beloved WTIC-FM morning show, Craig and Company. Follow his footsteps as an underdog struggling to secure a niche career while reaching for the stars to follow his dreams. His upbeat, ribald, all-American success story radiates joy and illustrates an inspiring example of how hard work and a determination to overcome obstacles can propel a man to achieve what others can only dream. Larry King says, “I’ve known Gary a long time, and he’s a super talent!”]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-not-what-you-know-series-1-5-the-bbc-radio-4-comedy-panel-show-by-bbc-digital-audio--65325707https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347274 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It’s Not What You Know: Series 1-5: The BBC Radio 4 comedy panel show Author: Bbc Digital Audio Narrator: Joe Lycett, Miles Jupp Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: November 1, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: What would Jonathan Agnew do if he wasn't a cricket commentator? Who would play Romesh Ranganathan in a film of his life? What's the naughtiest thing Sara Pascoe did as a child? It's not what you know, but who you know that matters... and indeed, how well you know them. The show is a bit like ‘Mr and Mrs’, except that it's not played by husbands and wives. Instead, panellists can pick anyone they like: dad, cousin, best friend, mother-in-law. What is Bridget Christie's worst fear? Or Ainsley Harriott's worst habit? Or Seann Walsh's worst gig? All these burning questions, and more, will be answered in this BBC comedy panel show hosted by Miles Jupp, where panellists are tested on how well they know their nearest and dearest. Get to know panellists such Rebecca Front, Roisin Conaty, Mark Steel, Tom Wrigglesworth, Ed Byrne, Tony Hawks, Rachel Riley, Richard Madeley, Dave Gorman, Lucy Porter, Richard Osman, Frankie Boyle, Susan Calman, Sara Cox, Katherine Ryan, Alan Johnson and Sarah Millican. Produced by Sam Michell.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347274Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347274 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It’s Not What You Know: Series 1-5: The BBC Radio 4 comedy panel show Author: Bbc Digital Audio Narrator: Joe Lycett, Miles Jupp Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347274 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It’s Not What You Know: Series 1-5: The BBC Radio 4 comedy panel show Author: Bbc Digital Audio Narrator: Joe Lycett, Miles Jupp Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: November 1, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: What would Jonathan Agnew do if he wasn't a cricket commentator? Who would play Romesh Ranganathan in a film of his life? What's the naughtiest thing Sara Pascoe did as a child? It's not what you know, but who you know that matters... and indeed, how well you know them. The show is a bit like ‘Mr and Mrs’, except that it's not played by husbands and wives. Instead, panellists can pick anyone they like: dad, cousin, best friend, mother-in-law. What is Bridget Christie's worst fear? Or Ainsley Harriott's worst habit? Or Seann Walsh's worst gig? All these burning questions, and more, will be answered in this BBC comedy panel show hosted by Miles Jupp, where panellists are tested on how well they know their nearest and dearest. Get to know panellists such Rebecca Front, Roisin Conaty, Mark Steel, Tom Wrigglesworth, Ed Byrne, Tony Hawks, Rachel Riley, Richard Madeley, Dave Gorman, Lucy Porter, Richard Osman, Frankie Boyle, Susan Calman, Sara Cox, Katherine Ryan, Alan Johnson and Sarah Millican. Produced by Sam Michell.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rise-up-the-merky-story-so-far-by-stormzy--65325704https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rise Up: The #Merky Story So Far Author: Stormzy Narrator: Tobe Onwuka, Dj Tiiny, Trevor A. Williams, Jude Yawson, Austin Daboh, Ayesha Lorde Dunn, Fraser T. Smith, Manon Grandjean, Rachel Campbell, Alec Boateng/twin B, Kaylum Dennis, Akua Agyemfra, Stormzy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 50 minutes Release date: November 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. THE #MERKY STORY SO FAR Edited and co-written by Jude Yawson Contributions by Team #Merky 'It's been a long time coming, I swear...' In four years Stormzy has risen from one of the most promising musicians of his generation to a spokesperson for a generation. Rise Up is the story of how he got there. It's a story about faith and the ideas worth fighting for. It's about knowing where you're from, and where you're going. It's about following your dreams without compromising who you are. Featuring contributions from those closest to him, Rise Up is the #Merky story, and the record of a journey unlike any other. 'A very important book. The voices we hear from - young, gifted and largely black - are all too rarely heard. These are people who typically have to listen to a daily diet of media negativity about their communities without the opportunities to respond. ... It is truly inspiring to read about the accomplishments of Team Stormzy, realised largely without money or expertise, but with bucketloads of intelligence and hard work.' BBC (WILL GOMPERTZ) ©2018 Stormzy (P)2018 Penguin Audio]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344913Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rise Up: The #Merky Story So Far Author: Stormzy Narrator: Tobe Onwuka, Dj Tiiny, Trevor A. Williams, Jude Yawson, Austin Daboh, Ayesha Lorde Dunn,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rise Up: The #Merky Story So Far Author: Stormzy Narrator: Tobe Onwuka, Dj Tiiny, Trevor A. Williams, Jude Yawson, Austin Daboh, Ayesha Lorde Dunn, Fraser T. Smith, Manon Grandjean, Rachel Campbell, Alec Boateng/twin B, Kaylum Dennis, Akua Agyemfra, Stormzy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 50 minutes Release date: November 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. THE #MERKY STORY SO FAR Edited and co-written by Jude Yawson Contributions by Team #Merky 'It's been a long time coming, I swear...' In four years Stormzy has risen from one of the most promising musicians of his generation to a spokesperson for a generation. Rise Up is the story of how he got there. It's a story about faith and the ideas worth fighting for. It's about knowing where you're from, and where you're going. It's about following your dreams without compromising who you are. Featuring contributions from those closest to him, Rise Up is the #Merky story, and the record of a journey unlike any other. 'A very important book. The voices we hear from - young, gifted and largely black - are all too rarely heard. These are people who typically have to listen to a daily diet of media negativity about their communities without the opportunities to respond. ... It is truly inspiring to read about the accomplishments of Team Stormzy, realised largely without money or expertise, but with bucketloads of intelligence and hard work.' BBC (WILL GOMPERTZ) ©2018 Stormzy (P)2018 Penguin Audio]]>65merkycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/born-to-be-posthumous-the-eccentric-life-and-mysterious-genius-of-edward-gorey-by-mark-dery--65325620https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354683 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Born to Be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey Author: Mark Dery Narrator: Adam Sims Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 47 minutes Release date: November 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense. ’A genius book about a bookish genius’ Daniel Handler, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events From The Gashlycrumb Tinies to The Doubtful Guest, Edward Gorey's wickedly funny and deliciously sinister little books have influenced our culture in innumerable ways, from the works of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman to Lemony Snicket. Some even call him the Grandfather of Goth. But who was this man, who lived with over twenty thousand books and six cats, who roomed with Frank O'Hara at Harvard, and was known – in the late 1940s, no less – to traipse around in full-length fur coats, clanking bracelets, and an Edwardian beard? An eccentric, a gregarious recluse, an enigmatic auteur of whimsically morbid masterpieces, yes – but who was the real Edward Gorey behind the Oscar Wildean pose? He published over a hundred books and illustrated works by Samuel Beckett, T.S. Eliot, Edward Lear, John Updike, Charles Dickens, Hilaire Belloc, Muriel Spark, Bram Stoker, Gilbert & Sullivan, and others. At the same time, he was a deeply complicated and conflicted individual, a man whose art reflected his obsessions with the disquieting and the darkly hilarious. Based on newly uncovered correspondence and interviews with personalities as diverse as John Ashbery, Donald Hall, Lemony Snicket, Neil Gaiman, and Anna Sui, Born to be Posthumous draws back the curtain on the eccentric genius and mysterious life of Edward Gorey.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354683Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354683 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Born to Be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey Author: Mark Dery Narrator: Adam Sims Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354683 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Born to Be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey Author: Mark Dery Narrator: Adam Sims Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 47 minutes Release date: November 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense. ’A genius book about a bookish genius’ Daniel Handler, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events From The Gashlycrumb Tinies to The Doubtful Guest, Edward Gorey's wickedly funny and deliciously sinister little books have influenced our culture in innumerable ways, from the works of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman to Lemony Snicket. Some even call him the Grandfather of Goth. But who was this man, who lived with over twenty thousand books and six cats, who roomed with Frank O'Hara at Harvard, and was known – in the late 1940s, no less – to traipse around in full-length fur coats, clanking bracelets, and an Edwardian beard? An eccentric, a gregarious recluse, an enigmatic auteur of whimsically morbid masterpieces, yes – but who was the real Edward Gorey behind the Oscar Wildean pose? He published over a hundred books and illustrated works by Samuel Beckett, T.S. Eliot, Edward Lear, John Updike, Charles Dickens, Hilaire Belloc, Muriel Spark, Bram Stoker, Gilbert & Sullivan, and others. At the same time, he was a deeply complicated and conflicted individual, a man whose art reflected his obsessions with the disquieting and the darkly hilarious. Based on newly uncovered correspondence and interviews with personalities as diverse as John Ashbery, Donald Hall, Lemony Snicket, Neil Gaiman, and Anna Sui, Born to be Posthumous draws back the curtain on the eccentric genius and mysterious life of Edward Gorey.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nothing-is-real-the-beatles-were-underrated-and-other-sweeping-statements-about-pop-by-david-hepworth--65325593https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355862 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing is Real: The Beatles Were Underrated And Other Sweeping Statements About Pop Author: David Hepworth Narrator: David Hepworth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 13 minutes Release date: November 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Nothing is Real: The Beatles Were Underrated and Other Sweeping Statements About Pop, written and read by David Hepworth. Pop music’s a simple pleasure. Is it catchy? Can you dance to it? Do you fancy the singer? What’s fascinating about pop is our relationship with it. This relationship gets more complicated the longer it goes on. It’s been going on now for 50 years. David Hepworth is interested in the human side of pop. He’s interested in how people make the stuff and, more importantly, what it means to us. In this wide-ranging collection of essays, he shows how it is possible to take music seriously and, at the same time, not drain the life out of it. From the legacy of the Beatles to the dramatic decline of the record shop, from top tips for bands starting out to the bewildering nomenclature of musical genres, with characteristic insight and humour, he explores the highways and byways of this vast multiverse where Nothing Is Real and yet it is, emphatically and intrinsically so. Along the way he asks some essential questions about music and about life: is it all about the drummer; are band managers misunderstood; and is it appropriate to play ‘Angels’ at funerals? As Pope John Paul II said ‘of all the unimportant things, football is the most important’. David Hepworth believes the same to be true of music and this selection of his best writing, covering the music of last fifty years, shows you precisely why.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355862Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355862 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing is Real: The Beatles Were Underrated And Other Sweeping Statements About Pop Author: David Hepworth Narrator: David Hepworth Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355862 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing is Real: The Beatles Were Underrated And Other Sweeping Statements About Pop Author: David Hepworth Narrator: David Hepworth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 13 minutes Release date: November 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Nothing is Real: The Beatles Were Underrated and Other Sweeping Statements About Pop, written and read by David Hepworth. Pop music’s a simple pleasure. Is it catchy? Can you dance to it? Do you fancy the singer? What’s fascinating about pop is our relationship with it. This relationship gets more complicated the longer it goes on. It’s been going on now for 50 years. David Hepworth is interested in the human side of pop. He’s interested in how people make the stuff and, more importantly, what it means to us. In this wide-ranging collection of essays, he shows how it is possible to take music seriously and, at the same time, not drain the life out of it. From the legacy of the Beatles to the dramatic decline of the record shop, from top tips for bands starting out to the bewildering nomenclature of musical genres, with characteristic insight and humour, he explores the highways and byways of this vast multiverse where Nothing Is Real and yet it is, emphatically and intrinsically so. Along the way he asks some essential questions about music and about life: is it all about the drummer; are band managers misunderstood; and is it appropriate to play ‘Angels’ at funerals? As Pope John Paul II said ‘of all the unimportant things, football is the most important’. David Hepworth believes the same to be true of music and this selection of his best writing, covering the music of last fifty years, shows you precisely why.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beastie-boys-book-by-adam-horovitz-michael-diamond--65325765https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beastie Boys Book Author: Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond Narrator: Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 42 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.55 of Total 112 Ratings of Narrator: 4.71 of Total 35 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, a book as unique as the band itself—by band members ADROCK and Mike D, with contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more.   The inspiration for the Spike Jonze “live documentary” Beastie Boys Story. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Rolling Stone • The Guardian • Paste   Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam “ADROCK” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin; the debut album that became the first hip hop record ever to hit #1, Licensed to Ill—and the album’s messy fallout as the band broke with Def Jam; their move to Los Angeles and rebirth with the genre-defying masterpiece Paul’s Boutique; their evolution as musicians and social activists over the course of the classic albums Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and Hello Nasty and the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits conceived by the late Adam “MCA” Yauch; and more. For more than thirty years, this band has had an inescapable and indelible influence on popular culture.   With a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical music memoir, featuring a collection of voices reminiscent of your favorite mixtape. Photo Credit © 1987 Lynn Goldsmith  Audiobook Cast Includes: Steve Buscemi / Ada Calhoun / Bobby Cannavale / Exene Cervenka Roy Choi / Jarvis Cocker / Elvis Costello / Chuck D / Nadia Dajani Michael Diamond / Snoop Dogg / Will Ferrell / Crosby Fitzgerald Randy Gardner / Kim Gordon / Josh Hamilton / Adam Horovitz LL Cool J / Spike Jonze / Pat Kiernan / Talib Kweli / Dave Macklovitch Rachel Maddow / Tim Meadows / Bette Midler/ Mix Master Mike Nas / Yoshimi O / Rosie Perez / Amy Poehler / Kelly Reichardt John C. Reilly / Ian Rogers / Maya Rudolph / Rev Run Luc Sante / Kate Schellenbach / MC Serch / Chloe Sevigny Jon Stewart / Ben Stiller / Wanda Sykes / Jeff Tweedy / Philippe Zdar Praise for Beastie Boys Book “A fascinating, generous book with portraits and detail that float by in bursts of color . . . As with [the band’s] records, the book’s structure is a lyrical three-man weave. . . . Diamond’s voice is lapidary, droll. Horovitz comes on like a borscht belt comedian, but beneath that he is urgent, incredulous, kind of vulnerable. . . . Friendship is the book’s subject as much as music, fame and New York.”—The New York Times Book Review “Wild, moving . . . resembles a Beastie Boys LP in its wild variety of styles.”—Rolling Stone]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343332Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beastie Boys Book Author: Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond Narrator: Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beastie Boys Book Author: Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond Narrator: Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 42 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.55 of Total 112 Ratings of Narrator: 4.71 of Total 35 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, a book as unique as the band itself—by band members ADROCK and Mike D, with contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more.   The inspiration for the Spike Jonze “live documentary” Beastie Boys Story. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Rolling Stone • The Guardian • Paste   Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam “ADROCK” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin; the debut album that became the first hip hop record ever to hit #1, Licensed to Ill—and the album’s messy fallout as the band broke with Def Jam; their move to Los Angeles and rebirth with the genre-defying masterpiece Paul’s Boutique; their evolution as musicians and social activists over the course of the classic albums Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and Hello Nasty and the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits conceived by the late Adam “MCA” Yauch; and more. For more than thirty years, this band has had an inescapable and indelible influence on popular culture.   With a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical music memoir, featuring a collection of voices reminiscent of your favorite mixtape. Photo Credit © 1987 Lynn Goldsmith  Audiobook Cast Includes: Steve Buscemi / Ada Calhoun / Bobby Cannavale / Exene Cervenka Roy Choi / Jarvis Cocker / Elvis Costello / Chuck D / Nadia Dajani Michael Diamond / Snoop Dogg / Will Ferrell / Crosby Fitzgerald Randy Gardner / Kim Gordon / Josh Hamilton / Adam Horovitz LL Cool J / Spike Jonze / Pat Kiernan / Talib Kweli / Dave Macklovitch Rachel Maddow / Tim Meadows / Bette Midler/ Mix Master Mike Nas / Yoshimi O / Rosie Perez / Amy Poehler / Kelly Reichardt John C. Reilly / Ian Rogers / Maya Rudolph / Rev Run Luc Sante / Kate Schellenbach / MC Serch / Chloe Sevigny Jon Stewart / Ben Stiller / Wanda Sykes / Jeff Tweedy / Philippe Zdar Praise for Beastie Boys Book “A fascinating, generous book with portraits and detail that float by in bursts of color . . . As with [the band’s] records, the book’s structure is a lyrical three-man weave. . . . Diamond’s voice is lapidary, droll. Horovitz comes on like a borscht belt comedian, but beneath that he is urgent, incredulous, kind of vulnerable. . . . Friendship is the book’s subject as much as music, fame and New York.”—The New York Times Book Review “Wild, moving . . . resembles a Beastie Boys LP in its wild variety of styles.”—Rolling Stone]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stranger-things-worlds-turned-upside-down-the-official-behind-the-scenes-companion-by-gina-mcintyre--65325744https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343335 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down: The Official Behind-the-Scenes Companion Author: Gina Mcintyre Narrator: Fred Berman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 54 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The official behind-the-scenes companion audio guide to the first two seasons of Stranger Things and beyond. Stranger things have happened. . . . When the first season of Stranger Things debuted on Netflix in the summer of 2016, the show struck a nerve with millions of viewers worldwide and received broad critical acclaim. The series has gone on to win six Emmy Awards, but its success was driven more than anything by word of mouth, resonating across generations. Viewers feel personal connections to the characters. Now fans can immerse themselves in the world—or worlds—of Hawkins, Indiana, like never before. In this audiobook you’ll find • original commentary and a foreword from creators Matt and Ross Duffer • exclusive interviews with the stars of the show, including Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, and David Harbour • the show’s earliest drafts, pitches to Netflix, and casting calls • insights into the Duffers’ creative process from the entire crew—from costume and set designers to composers and visual-effects specialists • deep dives into the cultural artifacts and references that inspired the look and feel of the show • a look into the future of the series—including a sneak preview of season three! Adding whole new layers to enrich the viewing experience, this audiobook is essential listening for anyone and everyone who loves Stranger Things.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343335Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343335 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down: The Official Behind-the-Scenes Companion Author: Gina Mcintyre Narrator: Fred Berman Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343335 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down: The Official Behind-the-Scenes Companion Author: Gina Mcintyre Narrator: Fred Berman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 54 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The official behind-the-scenes companion audio guide to the first two seasons of Stranger Things and beyond. Stranger things have happened. . . . When the first season of Stranger Things debuted on Netflix in the summer of 2016, the show struck a nerve with millions of viewers worldwide and received broad critical acclaim. The series has gone on to win six Emmy Awards, but its success was driven more than anything by word of mouth, resonating across generations. Viewers feel personal connections to the characters. Now fans can immerse themselves in the world—or worlds—of Hawkins, Indiana, like never before. In this audiobook you’ll find • original commentary and a foreword from creators Matt and Ross Duffer • exclusive interviews with the stars of the show, including Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, and David Harbour • the show’s earliest drafts, pitches to Netflix, and casting calls • insights into the Duffers’ creative process from the entire crew—from costume and set designers to composers and visual-effects specialists • deep dives into the cultural artifacts and references that inspired the look and feel of the show • a look into the future of the series—including a sneak preview of season three! Adding whole new layers to enrich the viewing experience, this audiobook is essential listening for anyone and everyone who loves Stranger Things.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-might-regret-this-essays-drawings-vulnerabilities-and-other-stuff-by-abbi-jacobson--65325654https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350566 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff Author: Abbi Jacobson Narrator: Abbi Jacobson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.98 of Total 42 Ratings of Narrator: 4.14 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the co-creator and co-star of the hit series Broad City, a 'poignant, funny, and beautifully unabashed' (Cheryl Strayed) New York Times bestselling essay collection about love, loss, work, comedy, and figuring out who you really are when you thought you already knew. When Abbi Jacobson announced to friends and acquaintances that she planned to drive across the country alone, she was met with lots of questions and opinions: Why wasn't she going with friends? Wouldn't it be incredibly lonely? The North route is better! Was it safe for a woman? The Southern route is the way to go! You should bring mace! And a common one... why? But Abbi had always found comfort in solitude, and needed space to step back and hit the reset button. As she spent time in each city and town on her way to Los Angeles, she mulled over the big questions -- What do I really want? What is the worst possible scenario in which I could run into my ex? How has the decision to wear my shirts tucked in been pivotal in my adulthood? In this collection of anecdotes, observations and reflections--all told in the sharp, wildly funny, and relatable voice that has endeared Abbi to critics and fans alike--readers will feel like they're in the passenger seat on a fun and, ultimately, inspiring journey. With some original illustrations by the author.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350566Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350566 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff Author: Abbi Jacobson Narrator: Abbi Jacobson Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350566 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff Author: Abbi Jacobson Narrator: Abbi Jacobson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.98 of Total 42 Ratings of Narrator: 4.14 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the co-creator and co-star of the hit series Broad City, a 'poignant, funny, and beautifully unabashed' (Cheryl Strayed) New York Times bestselling essay collection about love, loss, work, comedy, and figuring out who you really are when you thought you already knew. When Abbi Jacobson announced to friends and acquaintances that she planned to drive across the country alone, she was met with lots of questions and opinions: Why wasn't she going with friends? Wouldn't it be incredibly lonely? The North route is better! Was it safe for a woman? The Southern route is the way to go! You should bring mace! And a common one... why? But Abbi had always found comfort in solitude, and needed space to step back and hit the reset button. As she spent time in each city and town on her way to Los Angeles, she mulled over the big questions -- What do I really want? What is the worst possible scenario in which I could run into my ex? How has the decision to wear my shirts tucked in been pivotal in my adulthood? In this collection of anecdotes, observations and reflections--all told in the sharp, wildly funny, and relatable voice that has endeared Abbi to critics and fans alike--readers will feel like they're in the passenger seat on a fun and, ultimately, inspiring journey. With some original illustrations by the author.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-incomplete-history-of-secret-organizations-an-utterly-unreliable-account-of-netflix-s-a-series-of-unfortunate-events-by-joe-tracz--65325618https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355578 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Incomplete History of Secret Organizations: An Utterly Unreliable Account of Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events Author: Joe Tracz Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This mysterious illustrated tie-in to Netflix's award-winning A Series of Unfortunate Events -- featuring an introduction by Count Olaf's legal representative, Neil Patrick Harris -- shares insider secrets about the Baudelaire family and the making of the show. In every library there is a single book that can answer the question that burns like a fire in the mind... In this collector's companion you will discover never-before-seen photographs, never-before-told stories, and never-before, revealed secrets spanning all three seasons of the hilariously twisted, critically acclaimed hit series. You will encounter original concept art, annotated script excerpts, and interviews with the creative team and all-star cast, as well as glossaries, recipes, lyric sheets, hidden Easter eggs, shocking backstories, and suspicious pages from the titular tome, unredacted, and revealed here for the first time. Featuring interviews with: - Tony Hale - Daniel Handler - Aasif Mandvi - Sara Rue - Barry Sonnenfeld - Patrick Warburton - Bo Welch - Alfre Woodard - and more... Perhaps you are wondering how a noble person such as yourself might become a member of a secret organization. Like so many things in life, it starts by picking up the right book. So go ahead, read at your own risk.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355578Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355578 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Incomplete History of Secret Organizations: An Utterly Unreliable Account of Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events Author: Joe Tracz Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355578 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Incomplete History of Secret Organizations: An Utterly Unreliable Account of Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events Author: Joe Tracz Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This mysterious illustrated tie-in to Netflix's award-winning A Series of Unfortunate Events -- featuring an introduction by Count Olaf's legal representative, Neil Patrick Harris -- shares insider secrets about the Baudelaire family and the making of the show. In every library there is a single book that can answer the question that burns like a fire in the mind... In this collector's companion you will discover never-before-seen photographs, never-before-told stories, and never-before, revealed secrets spanning all three seasons of the hilariously twisted, critically acclaimed hit series. You will encounter original concept art, annotated script excerpts, and interviews with the creative team and all-star cast, as well as glossaries, recipes, lyric sheets, hidden Easter eggs, shocking backstories, and suspicious pages from the titular tome, unredacted, and revealed here for the first time. Featuring interviews with: - Tony Hale - Daniel Handler - Aasif Mandvi - Sara Rue - Barry Sonnenfeld - Patrick Warburton - Bo Welch - Alfre Woodard - and more... Perhaps you are wondering how a noble person such as yourself might become a member of a secret organization. Like so many things in life, it starts by picking up the right book. So go ahead, read at your own risk.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/slowhand-the-life-and-music-of-eric-clapton-by-philip-norman--65325605https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354477 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Slowhand: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton Author: Philip Norman Narrator: Peter Coates Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the bestselling author of Shout!, comes the definitive biography of Eric Clapton, a Rock legend whose life story is as remarkable as his music, which transformed the sound of a generation. For half a century Eric Clapton has been acknowledged to be one of music's greatest virtuosos, the unrivalled master of an indispensable tool, the solid-body electric guitar. His career has spanned the history of rock, and often shaped it via the seminal bands with whom he's played: the Yardbirds, John Mavall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominoes. Winner of 17 Grammys, the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame's only three-time inductee, he is an enduring influence on every other star soloist who ever wielded a pick. Now, with Clapton's consent and access to family members and close friends, rock music's foremost biographer returns to the heroic age of British rock and follows Clapton through his distinctive and scandalous childhood, early life of reckless rock 'n' roll excess, and twisting & turning struggle with addiction in the 60s and 70s. Readers will learn about his relationship with Pattie Boyd -- wife of Clapton's own best friend George Harrison -- the tragic death of his son, which inspired one of his most famous songs, 'Tears in Heaven,' and even the backstories of his most famed, and named, guitars. Packed with new information and critical insights, Slowhand finally reveals the complex character behind a living legend.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354477Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354477 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Slowhand: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton Author: Philip Norman Narrator: Peter Coates Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 30 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354477 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Slowhand: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton Author: Philip Norman Narrator: Peter Coates Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the bestselling author of Shout!, comes the definitive biography of Eric Clapton, a Rock legend whose life story is as remarkable as his music, which transformed the sound of a generation. For half a century Eric Clapton has been acknowledged to be one of music's greatest virtuosos, the unrivalled master of an indispensable tool, the solid-body electric guitar. His career has spanned the history of rock, and often shaped it via the seminal bands with whom he's played: the Yardbirds, John Mavall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominoes. Winner of 17 Grammys, the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame's only three-time inductee, he is an enduring influence on every other star soloist who ever wielded a pick. Now, with Clapton's consent and access to family members and close friends, rock music's foremost biographer returns to the heroic age of British rock and follows Clapton through his distinctive and scandalous childhood, early life of reckless rock 'n' roll excess, and twisting & turning struggle with addiction in the 60s and 70s. Readers will learn about his relationship with Pattie Boyd -- wife of Clapton's own best friend George Harrison -- the tragic death of his son, which inspired one of his most famous songs, 'Tears in Heaven,' and even the backstories of his most famed, and named, guitars. Packed with new information and critical insights, Slowhand finally reveals the complex character behind a living legend.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/queen-unseen-by-peter-hince--65325603https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356378 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Queen Unseen Author: Peter Hince Narrator: Peter Hince, Rupert Holliday Evans Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 5 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.28 of Total 68 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Imagine being alongside one of the greatest bands in the history of rock, touring the globe and being there as they perform at some of the best and biggest music venues in the world. Peter Hince didn't have to imagine: for more than a decade, he lived a life that other people can only dream of as he worked with Queen as the head of their road crew. In this intimate and affectionate book, Peter recalls the highlights of his years with the band. He was with Freddie when he composed “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” he was responsible for making sure that Freddie's stage performances went without a hitch, and he was often there to witness his famed tantrums. He was also party to the sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll that are invariably part of life on the road with a band. This inside look at Queen and Freddie Mercury shows the real-life ups and downs of one of the most famed bands of all time and is a must-listen for any music fan.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356378Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356378 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Queen Unseen Author: Peter Hince Narrator: Peter Hince, Rupert Holliday Evans Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 5 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356378 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Queen Unseen Author: Peter Hince Narrator: Peter Hince, Rupert Holliday Evans Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 5 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.28 of Total 68 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Imagine being alongside one of the greatest bands in the history of rock, touring the globe and being there as they perform at some of the best and biggest music venues in the world. Peter Hince didn't have to imagine: for more than a decade, he lived a life that other people can only dream of as he worked with Queen as the head of their road crew. In this intimate and affectionate book, Peter recalls the highlights of his years with the band. He was with Freddie when he composed “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” he was responsible for making sure that Freddie's stage performances went without a hitch, and he was often there to witness his famed tantrums. He was also party to the sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll that are invariably part of life on the road with a band. This inside look at Queen and Freddie Mercury shows the real-life ups and downs of one of the most famed bands of all time and is a must-listen for any music fan.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/never-shut-up-the-life-opinions-and-unexpected-adventures-of-an-nfl-outlier-by-marcellus-wiley--65325766https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343839 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Shut Up: The Life, Opinions, and Unexpected Adventures of an NFL Outlier Author: Marcellus Wiley Narrator: Marcellus Wiley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Ex-NFL player, gentleman scholar, and Fox Sports personality Marcellus Wiley sucks you into a world of inner-city violence, Ivy League intrigue, and pro-football escapades that's one part touching, one part hilarious, and all parts impossible to put down. Marcellus Wiley has never had a problem expressing his opinion, whether it was growing up in Compton with a football tucked under his arm, or going to college at Columbia University, where he learned to survive Advanced Calculus and self-important pseudo-intellectuals. Or making it to the NFL against all odds, where he put together a ten-year career of massive paydays, massive painkillers, and massive sacks of everyone from Steve Young to Peyton Manning. Now, in Never Shut Up, Fox Sports' hottest rising persona doesn't hold back as he goes off on everything that's controversial with the game today, from concussions to political protests to inherent violence that's worse than the hood he grew up in. Not because he hates football, but because he wants to save it. Marcellus has never held back, even when a lot of people wanted him to. Now, he's letting it all hang out--right there on each page. Way more than just another book about the latest NFL scandals, this warm, moving, and genuinely funny story of awkward transitions, family loyalty, fame, fortune, and failure will make you fall in love with Marcellus--and football--all over again. In Never Shut Up, Marcellus will take you on a truly unique journey from Crenshaw to Broadway to the Buffalo Bills and back again, sometimes making you laugh, sometimes making you cry, but always leaving you entertained.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343839Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343839 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Shut Up: The Life, Opinions, and Unexpected Adventures of an NFL Outlier Author: Marcellus Wiley Narrator: Marcellus Wiley Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343839 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Shut Up: The Life, Opinions, and Unexpected Adventures of an NFL Outlier Author: Marcellus Wiley Narrator: Marcellus Wiley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Ex-NFL player, gentleman scholar, and Fox Sports personality Marcellus Wiley sucks you into a world of inner-city violence, Ivy League intrigue, and pro-football escapades that's one part touching, one part hilarious, and all parts impossible to put down. Marcellus Wiley has never had a problem expressing his opinion, whether it was growing up in Compton with a football tucked under his arm, or going to college at Columbia University, where he learned to survive Advanced Calculus and self-important pseudo-intellectuals. Or making it to the NFL against all odds, where he put together a ten-year career of massive paydays, massive painkillers, and massive sacks of everyone from Steve Young to Peyton Manning. Now, in Never Shut Up, Fox Sports' hottest rising persona doesn't hold back as he goes off on everything that's controversial with the game today, from concussions to political protests to inherent violence that's worse than the hood he grew up in. Not because he hates football, but because he wants to save it. Marcellus has never held back, even when a lot of people wanted him to. Now, he's letting it all hang out--right there on each page. Way more than just another book about the latest NFL scandals, this warm, moving, and genuinely funny story of awkward transitions, family loyalty, fame, fortune, and failure will make you fall in love with Marcellus--and football--all over again. In Never Shut Up, Marcellus will take you on a truly unique journey from Crenshaw to Broadway to the Buffalo Bills and back again, sometimes making you laugh, sometimes making you cry, but always leaving you entertained.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-world-according-to-tom-hanks-the-life-the-obsessions-the-good-deeds-of-america-s-most-decent-guy-by-gavin-edwards--65325612https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356896 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The World According to Tom Hanks: The Life, the Obsessions, the Good Deeds of America's Most Decent Guy Author: Gavin Edwards Narrator: Gavin Edwards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: An entertaining and insightful homage to Tom Hanks, America's favorite movie star, from the New York Times bestselling author of the cult sensation The Tao of Bill Murray. Niceness gets a bad rap these days. Our culture rewards those who troll the hardest and who snark the most. At times it seems like there's no place anymore for optimism, integrity, and good old-fashioned respect. Enter 'America's Dad': Tom Hanks. Whether he's buying espresso machines for the White House Press Corps, rewarding a jovial cab driver with a night out on Broadway, or extolling the virtues of using a typewriter, Hanks lives a passionate, joyful life and pays it forward to others. Gavin Edwards, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tao of Bill Murray, takes readers on a tour behind the scenes of Hanks's life: from his less-than-idyllic childhood, rocky first marriage, and career wipeouts to the pinnacle of his acting career and domestic bliss with the love of his life, Rita Wilson. As he did for Bill Murray, Edwards distills Hanks's life story into ten 'commandments' that beautifully encapsulate his All-American philosophy. Contemplating the life, the achievements, and the obsessions of Mr. Tom Hanks may or may not give you the road map you need to find your way. But at the very least, it'll show you how niceness can be a worthy destination.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356896Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356896 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The World According to Tom Hanks: The Life, the Obsessions, the Good Deeds of America's Most Decent Guy Author: Gavin Edwards Narrator: Gavin Edwards...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356896 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The World According to Tom Hanks: The Life, the Obsessions, the Good Deeds of America's Most Decent Guy Author: Gavin Edwards Narrator: Gavin Edwards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: An entertaining and insightful homage to Tom Hanks, America's favorite movie star, from the New York Times bestselling author of the cult sensation The Tao of Bill Murray. Niceness gets a bad rap these days. Our culture rewards those who troll the hardest and who snark the most. At times it seems like there's no place anymore for optimism, integrity, and good old-fashioned respect. Enter 'America's Dad': Tom Hanks. Whether he's buying espresso machines for the White House Press Corps, rewarding a jovial cab driver with a night out on Broadway, or extolling the virtues of using a typewriter, Hanks lives a passionate, joyful life and pays it forward to others. Gavin Edwards, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tao of Bill Murray, takes readers on a tour behind the scenes of Hanks's life: from his less-than-idyllic childhood, rocky first marriage, and career wipeouts to the pinnacle of his acting career and domestic bliss with the love of his life, Rita Wilson. As he did for Bill Murray, Edwards distills Hanks's life story into ten 'commandments' that beautifully encapsulate his All-American philosophy. Contemplating the life, the achievements, and the obsessions of Mr. Tom Hanks may or may not give you the road map you need to find your way. But at the very least, it'll show you how niceness can be a worthy destination.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-ll-be-there-for-you-the-one-about-friends-by-kelsey-miller--65325602https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356922 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Be There for You: The One about Friends Author: Kelsey Miller Narrator: Kelsey Miller, Amber Benson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 28 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.32 of Total 19 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: An InStyle 10 Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down This October SIX FRIENDS THAT BECAME A FAMILY. A TELEVISION SHOW THAT BECAME A PHENOMENON. Today, Friends is remembered as an icon of ’90s comedy and the Must See TV years. But when the series debuted in 1994, no one anticipated the sensation it would become. From the first wave of Friends mania to the backlash and renaissance that followed, the show maintained an uncanny connection to its audience, who saw it both as a reflection of their own lives and an aspirational escape from reality. In the years since, Friends has evolved from prime-time megahit to nostalgic novelty, and finally, to certified classic. Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe have entered the pantheon of great television characters, and yet their stories remain relevant still. I’ll Be There for You is a deep dive into Friends history and lore, exploring all aspects of the show, from its unlikely origins to the societal conditions that amplified its success. Journalist and pop culture expert Kelsey Miller relives the show’s most powerful moments, sheds light on its sometimes dated and problematic elements, and examines the worldwide trends that Friends catalyzed, from contemporary coffee culture to the wildly popular ’90s haircut The Rachel. Taking readers behind the scenes, Miller traces the cast’s rise to fame and untangles the complex relationship between the actors and their characters. Weaving in revelatory interviews and personal stories, she investigates the role of celebrity media, world-changing events and the dawning of the digital age—all of which influenced both the series and its viewers. I’ll Be There for You is the definitive retrospective of Friends, not only for fans of the series, but for anyone who’s ever wondered what it is about this show—and television comedy—that resonates so powerfully.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356922Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356922 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Be There for You: The One about Friends Author: Kelsey Miller Narrator: Kelsey Miller, Amber Benson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356922 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Be There for You: The One about Friends Author: Kelsey Miller Narrator: Kelsey Miller, Amber Benson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 28 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.32 of Total 19 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: An InStyle 10 Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down This October SIX FRIENDS THAT BECAME A FAMILY. A TELEVISION SHOW THAT BECAME A PHENOMENON. Today, Friends is remembered as an icon of ’90s comedy and the Must See TV years. But when the series debuted in 1994, no one anticipated the sensation it would become. From the first wave of Friends mania to the backlash and renaissance that followed, the show maintained an uncanny connection to its audience, who saw it both as a reflection of their own lives and an aspirational escape from reality. In the years since, Friends has evolved from prime-time megahit to nostalgic novelty, and finally, to certified classic. Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe have entered the pantheon of great television characters, and yet their stories remain relevant still. I’ll Be There for You is a deep dive into Friends history and lore, exploring all aspects of the show, from its unlikely origins to the societal conditions that amplified its success. Journalist and pop culture expert Kelsey Miller relives the show’s most powerful moments, sheds light on its sometimes dated and problematic elements, and examines the worldwide trends that Friends catalyzed, from contemporary coffee culture to the wildly popular ’90s haircut The Rachel. Taking readers behind the scenes, Miller traces the cast’s rise to fame and untangles the complex relationship between the actors and their characters. Weaving in revelatory interviews and personal stories, she investigates the role of celebrity media, world-changing events and the dawning of the digital age—all of which influenced both the series and its viewers. I’ll Be There for You is the definitive retrospective of Friends, not only for fans of the series, but for anyone who’s ever wondered what it is about this show—and television comedy—that resonates so powerfully.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shook-one-anxiety-playing-tricks-on-me-by-charlamagne-tha-god--65325588https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350641 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me Author: Charlamagne Tha God Narrator: Charlamagne Tha God Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.49 of Total 142 Ratings of Narrator: 4.73 of Total 44 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Charlamagne Tha God, New York Times bestselling author of Black Privilege and always provocative cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, reveals his blueprint for breaking free from your fears and anxieties. Fear is holding you back. It’s time to turn the tables and channel your fears to actually fuel your success. Being “shook” is more than a rap lyric for Charlamagne, it’s his mission to overcome. While it may seem like he's ahead of the game, he is actually plagued by anxieties, such as the fear of losing his roots, the fear of being a bad dad, and the fear of being a terrible husband. Shook One chronicles his journey to beat those fears and shows a path that you too can take to overcome the anxieties that may be holding you back. Ironically, Charlamagne's fear of failure—of falling into the life of stagnation or crime that caught up so many of his friends and family in his hometown of Moncks Corner—has been the fuel that has propelled him to success. However, even after achieving national prominence as a radio personality, Charlamagne still found himself paralyzed by anxiety and distrust. Now, in Shook One, he is working through these problems—many of which he traces back to cultural PTSD—with help from mentors, friends, and therapy. Being anxious doesn’t serve the same purpose anymore. Through therapy, he’s figuring out how to get over the irrational fears that won’t take him anywhere positive. Charlamange hopes Shook One can be a call to action: Getting help is your right. Therapy and showing weakness are not always easy subjects, but if you go to the gym three or four times a week, why can’t you put that same effort and energy into getting mentally strong? “I know bad things are still going to happen to me. Struggles that I can’t even conceive of today are still going to trip me up from time to time down the road. Cops are still going to pull me over for no reason. I’m still going to worry about my kids. The anxieties are never fully going to go away. In the past, my focus was always on the things that cause stress. Moving forward, its’ going to be on the things that bless.”]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350641Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350641 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me Author: Charlamagne Tha God Narrator: Charlamagne Tha God Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350641 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me Author: Charlamagne Tha God Narrator: Charlamagne Tha God Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.49 of Total 142 Ratings of Narrator: 4.73 of Total 44 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Charlamagne Tha God, New York Times bestselling author of Black Privilege and always provocative cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, reveals his blueprint for breaking free from your fears and anxieties. Fear is holding you back. It’s time to turn the tables and channel your fears to actually fuel your success. Being “shook” is more than a rap lyric for Charlamagne, it’s his mission to overcome. While it may seem like he's ahead of the game, he is actually plagued by anxieties, such as the fear of losing his roots, the fear of being a bad dad, and the fear of being a terrible husband. Shook One chronicles his journey to beat those fears and shows a path that you too can take to overcome the anxieties that may be holding you back. Ironically, Charlamagne's fear of failure—of falling into the life of stagnation or crime that caught up so many of his friends and family in his hometown of Moncks Corner—has been the fuel that has propelled him to success. However, even after achieving national prominence as a radio personality, Charlamagne still found himself paralyzed by anxiety and distrust. Now, in Shook One, he is working through these problems—many of which he traces back to cultural PTSD—with help from mentors, friends, and therapy. Being anxious doesn’t serve the same purpose anymore. Through therapy, he’s figuring out how to get over the irrational fears that won’t take him anywhere positive. Charlamange hopes Shook One can be a call to action: Getting help is your right. Therapy and showing weakness are not always easy subjects, but if you go to the gym three or four times a week, why can’t you put that same effort and energy into getting mentally strong? “I know bad things are still going to happen to me. Struggles that I can’t even conceive of today are still going to trip me up from time to time down the road. Cops are still going to pull me over for no reason. I’m still going to worry about my kids. The anxieties are never fully going to go away. In the past, my focus was always on the things that cause stress. Moving forward, its’ going to be on the things that bless.”]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blowing-the-bloody-doors-off-and-other-lessons-in-life-by-michael-caine--65325586https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355576 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life Author: Michael Caine Narrator: Michael Caine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Now in his 85th year, Hollywood legend Michael Caine shares wisdom and stories from his remarkable career in this 'engrossing' memoir that 'shines with positive energy' (Library Journal, starred review). One of our best-loved actors, Michael Caine has starred in over 100 films in his six-decade career, spanning classic movies like Alfie, Zulu, and The Italian Job (the inspiration for the book title) to playing Alfred opposite Christian Bale's Batman in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster Dark Knight trilogy. Caine has excelled in every kind of role--with a skill that's made it look easy. Caine knows what success takes. He's made it to the pinnacle of his profession from humble origins. But as he says, 'Small parts can lead to big things. And if you keep doing things right, the stars will align when you least expect it.' Still working and more beloved than ever, Caine now shares everything he's learned-and 'his fans will be rewarded, as will anyone seeking an enjoyable, inspirational read' (Library Journal).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355576Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355576 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life Author: Michael Caine Narrator: Michael Caine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 30...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355576 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life Author: Michael Caine Narrator: Michael Caine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Now in his 85th year, Hollywood legend Michael Caine shares wisdom and stories from his remarkable career in this 'engrossing' memoir that 'shines with positive energy' (Library Journal, starred review). One of our best-loved actors, Michael Caine has starred in over 100 films in his six-decade career, spanning classic movies like Alfie, Zulu, and The Italian Job (the inspiration for the book title) to playing Alfred opposite Christian Bale's Batman in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster Dark Knight trilogy. Caine has excelled in every kind of role--with a skill that's made it look easy. Caine knows what success takes. He's made it to the pinnacle of his profession from humble origins. But as he says, 'Small parts can lead to big things. And if you keep doing things right, the stars will align when you least expect it.' Still working and more beloved than ever, Caine now shares everything he's learned-and 'his fans will be rewarded, as will anyone seeking an enjoyable, inspirational read' (Library Journal).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-wants-it-desire-power-and-toppling-the-patriarchy-by-jill-soloway--65325746https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344596 to listen full audiobooks. Title: She Wants It: Desire, Power, and Toppling the Patriarchy Author: Jill Soloway Narrator: Jill Soloway Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 28 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: New York Times Editors’ Choice  In this poignant memoir of personal transformation, Jill Soloway takes us on a patriarchy-toppling emotional and professional journey. When Jill’s parent came out as transgender, Jill pushed through the male-dominated landscape of Hollywood to create the groundbreaking and award-winning Amazon TV series Transparent. Exploring identity, love, sexuality, and the blurring of boundaries through the dynamics of a complicated and profoundly resonant American family, Transparent gave birth to a new cultural consciousness. While working on the show and exploding mainstream ideas about gender, Jill began to erase the lines on their own map, finding their voice as a director, show creator, and activist.  She Wants It: Desire, Power, and Toppling the Patriarchy moves with urgent rhythms, wild candor, and razor-edged humor to chart Jill’s evolution from straight, married mother of two to identifying as queer and nonbinary. This intense and revelatory metamorphosis challenges the status quo and reflects the shifting power dynamics that continue to shape our collective worldview. With unbridled insight that offers a rare front seat to the inner workings of the #metoo movement and its aftermath, Jill captures the zeitgeist of a generation with thoughtful and revolutionary ideas about gender, inclusion, desire, and consent.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344596Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344596 to listen full audiobooks. Title: She Wants It: Desire, Power, and Toppling the Patriarchy Author: Jill Soloway Narrator: Jill Soloway Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 28...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344596 to listen full audiobooks. Title: She Wants It: Desire, Power, and Toppling the Patriarchy Author: Jill Soloway Narrator: Jill Soloway Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 28 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: New York Times Editors’ Choice  In this poignant memoir of personal transformation, Jill Soloway takes us on a patriarchy-toppling emotional and professional journey. When Jill’s parent came out as transgender, Jill pushed through the male-dominated landscape of Hollywood to create the groundbreaking and award-winning Amazon TV series Transparent. Exploring identity, love, sexuality, and the blurring of boundaries through the dynamics of a complicated and profoundly resonant American family, Transparent gave birth to a new cultural consciousness. While working on the show and exploding mainstream ideas about gender, Jill began to erase the lines on their own map, finding their voice as a director, show creator, and activist.  She Wants It: Desire, Power, and Toppling the Patriarchy moves with urgent rhythms, wild candor, and razor-edged humor to chart Jill’s evolution from straight, married mother of two to identifying as queer and nonbinary. This intense and revelatory metamorphosis challenges the status quo and reflects the shifting power dynamics that continue to shape our collective worldview. With unbridled insight that offers a rare front seat to the inner workings of the #metoo movement and its aftermath, Jill captures the zeitgeist of a generation with thoughtful and revolutionary ideas about gender, inclusion, desire, and consent.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-will-only-hurt-a-little-by-busy-philipps--65325714https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348981 to listen full audiobooks. Title: This Will Only Hurt a Little Author: Busy Philipps Narrator: Busy Philipps Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 55 Ratings of Narrator: 4.81 of Total 16 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A hilarious, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest memoir and New York Times bestseller by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek, and Cougar Town who has become “the breakout star of Instagram stories...Imagine I Love Lucy mixed with a modern lifestyle guru” (The New Yorker). There’s no stopping Busy Philipps. From the time she was two and “aced out in her nudes” to explore the neighborhood (as her mom famously described her toddler jailbreak), Busy has always been headstrong, defiant, and determined not to miss out on all the fun. These qualities led her to leave Scottsdale, Arizona, at the age of nineteen to pursue her passion for acting in Hollywood. But much like her painful and painfully funny teenage years, chasing her dreams wasn’t always easy and sometimes hurt more than a little. In a memoir “that often reads like a Real World confessional or an open diary” (Kirkus Reviews), Busy opens up about chafing against a sexist system rife with on-set bullying and body shaming, being there when friends face shattering loss, enduring devastating personal and professional betrayals from those she loved best, and struggling with postpartum anxiety and the challenges of motherhood. But Busy also brings to the page her sly sense of humor and the unshakeable sense that disappointment shouldn’t stand in her way—even when she’s knocked down both figuratively and literally (from a knee injury at her seventh-grade dance to a violent encounter on the set of Freaks and Geeks). The rough patches in her life are tempered by times of hilarity and joy: leveraging a flawless impression of Cher from Clueless into her first paid acting gig, helping reinvent a genre with cult classic Freaks and Geeks, becoming fast friends with Dawson’s Creek castmate Michelle Williams, staging her own surprise wedding, conquering natural childbirth with the help of a Mad Men–themed hallucination, and of course, how her Instagram stories became “the most addictive thing on the internet right now” (Cosmopolitan). Busy is the rare entertainer whose impressive arsenal of talents as an actress is equally matched by her storytelling ability, sense of humor, and sharp observations about life, love, and motherhood—“if you think you know Busy from her Instagram stories, you don’t know the half of it” (Jenni Konner). Her conversational writing reminds us what we love about her on screens large and small. From “candid tales of celebrity life, mom life, and general Busy-ness” (W Magazine), This Will Only Hurt a Little “is everything we’ve been dying to hear about” (Bustle).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348981Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348981 to listen full audiobooks. Title: This Will Only Hurt a Little Author: Busy Philipps Narrator: Busy Philipps Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348981 to listen full audiobooks. Title: This Will Only Hurt a Little Author: Busy Philipps Narrator: Busy Philipps Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 55 Ratings of Narrator: 4.81 of Total 16 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A hilarious, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest memoir and New York Times bestseller by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek, and Cougar Town who has become “the breakout star of Instagram stories...Imagine I Love Lucy mixed with a modern lifestyle guru” (The New Yorker). There’s no stopping Busy Philipps. From the time she was two and “aced out in her nudes” to explore the neighborhood (as her mom famously described her toddler jailbreak), Busy has always been headstrong, defiant, and determined not to miss out on all the fun. These qualities led her to leave Scottsdale, Arizona, at the age of nineteen to pursue her passion for acting in Hollywood. But much like her painful and painfully funny teenage years, chasing her dreams wasn’t always easy and sometimes hurt more than a little. In a memoir “that often reads like a Real World confessional or an open diary” (Kirkus Reviews), Busy opens up about chafing against a sexist system rife with on-set bullying and body shaming, being there when friends face shattering loss, enduring devastating personal and professional betrayals from those she loved best, and struggling with postpartum anxiety and the challenges of motherhood. But Busy also brings to the page her sly sense of humor and the unshakeable sense that disappointment shouldn’t stand in her way—even when she’s knocked down both figuratively and literally (from a knee injury at her seventh-grade dance to a violent encounter on the set of Freaks and Geeks). The rough patches in her life are tempered by times of hilarity and joy: leveraging a flawless impression of Cher from Clueless into her first paid acting gig, helping reinvent a genre with cult classic Freaks and Geeks, becoming fast friends with Dawson’s Creek castmate Michelle Williams, staging her own surprise wedding, conquering natural childbirth with the help of a Mad Men–themed hallucination, and of course, how her Instagram stories became “the most addictive thing on the internet right now” (Cosmopolitan). Busy is the rare entertainer whose impressive arsenal of talents as an actress is equally matched by her storytelling ability, sense of humor, and sharp observations about life, love, and motherhood—“if you think you know Busy from her Instagram stories, you don’t know the half of it” (Jenni Konner). Her conversational writing reminds us what we love about her on screens large and small. From “candid tales of celebrity life, mom life, and general Busy-ness” (W Magazine), This Will Only Hurt a Little “is everything we’ve been dying to hear about” (Bustle).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wasteland-the-great-war-and-the-origins-of-modern-horror-by-w-scott-poole--65325695https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wasteland: The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror Author: W. Scott Poole Narrator: Andrew Eiden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 31 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Historian and Bram Stoker Award nominee W. Scott Poole traces the confluence of history, technology, and art that gave us modern horror films and literature. In the early twentieth century, World War I was the most devastating event humanity had yet experienced. New machines of war left tens of millions killed or wounded in the most grotesque of ways. The Great War remade the world’s map, created new global powers, and brought forth some of the biggest problems still facing us today. But it also birthed a new art form: the horror film, made from the fears of a generation ruined by war. From Nosferatu to Frankenstein’s monster and the Wolf Man, from Fritz Lang, F. W. Murnau, and Albin Grau to Tod Browning and James Whale, the touchstones of horror can all trace their roots to the bloodshed of the First World War. Historian W. Scott Poole chronicles these major figures and the many movements they influenced. Wasteland reveals how bloody battlefields, the fear of the corpse, and a growing darkness made their way into the deepest corners of our psyche. On the one-hundredth anniversary of the signing of the armistice that brought World War I to a close, W. Scott Poole takes us behind the front lines of battle to a no-man’s-land where the legacy of the War to End All Wars lives on.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345719Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wasteland: The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror Author: W. Scott Poole Narrator: Andrew Eiden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wasteland: The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror Author: W. Scott Poole Narrator: Andrew Eiden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 31 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Historian and Bram Stoker Award nominee W. Scott Poole traces the confluence of history, technology, and art that gave us modern horror films and literature. In the early twentieth century, World War I was the most devastating event humanity had yet experienced. New machines of war left tens of millions killed or wounded in the most grotesque of ways. The Great War remade the world’s map, created new global powers, and brought forth some of the biggest problems still facing us today. But it also birthed a new art form: the horror film, made from the fears of a generation ruined by war. From Nosferatu to Frankenstein’s monster and the Wolf Man, from Fritz Lang, F. W. Murnau, and Albin Grau to Tod Browning and James Whale, the touchstones of horror can all trace their roots to the bloodshed of the First World War. Historian W. Scott Poole chronicles these major figures and the many movements they influenced. Wasteland reveals how bloody battlefields, the fear of the corpse, and a growing darkness made their way into the deepest corners of our psyche. On the one-hundredth anniversary of the signing of the armistice that brought World War I to a close, W. Scott Poole takes us behind the front lines of battle to a no-man’s-land where the legacy of the War to End All Wars lives on.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-of-motown-by-peter-benjaminson--65325669https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355620 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Story of Motown Author: Peter Benjaminson Narrator: Sean Crisden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 27 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In January 1959 Berry Gordy borrowed $800 from his family and founded the Detroit-based record company that in less than a decade was to become the largest black-owned business in the United States. It also became one of the most productive and influential producers of popular music anywhere in the world. The Story of Motown is the story of Berry Gordy's triumph over powerful, established financial interests, entrenched popular taste, bigotry, and racism. By inventing a sound that appealed to whites as well as blacks, and that was immediately identifiable to an entire generation of listeners, Gordy demonstrated his genius as a producer; by the sheer force of his will, he demonstrated that a black man from the urban ghetto could aspire to and conquer the heights of traditional American business, including the movie business. Unfortunately, while doing all of this, he also found new ways to exploit his talented artists and eventually lost many of them to companies that paid them more. The Story of Motown is the story of the rise and fall of one of the most important cultural touchstones in American history.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355620Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355620 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Story of Motown Author: Peter Benjaminson Narrator: Sean Crisden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 27 minutes Release date: October 16,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355620 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Story of Motown Author: Peter Benjaminson Narrator: Sean Crisden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 27 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In January 1959 Berry Gordy borrowed $800 from his family and founded the Detroit-based record company that in less than a decade was to become the largest black-owned business in the United States. It also became one of the most productive and influential producers of popular music anywhere in the world. The Story of Motown is the story of Berry Gordy's triumph over powerful, established financial interests, entrenched popular taste, bigotry, and racism. By inventing a sound that appealed to whites as well as blacks, and that was immediately identifiable to an entire generation of listeners, Gordy demonstrated his genius as a producer; by the sheer force of his will, he demonstrated that a black man from the urban ghetto could aspire to and conquer the heights of traditional American business, including the movie business. Unfortunately, while doing all of this, he also found new ways to exploit his talented artists and eventually lost many of them to companies that paid them more. The Story of Motown is the story of the rise and fall of one of the most important cultural touchstones in American history.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-love-story-a-memoir-by-tina-turner--65325639https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350637 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Love Story: A Memoir Author: Tina Turner Narrator: Heather Alicia Simms Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.66 of Total 58 Ratings of Narrator: 4.55 of Total 20 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this New York Times bestseller, Tina Turner—the long-reigning queen of rock & roll—reveals personal stories she’s never told before in print or film, about her complicated relationship with her mother, the tragic death of her son, and finally finding true love with Erwin, setting the record straight about her illustrious career in this eye-opening and compelling memoir. From her early years in Nutbush, Tennessee to her rise to fame alongside Ike Turner to her phenomenal success in the 1980s and beyond, Tina candidly examines her personal history, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments and everything in between. My Love Story is an explosive and inspiring story of a woman who dared to break any barriers put in her way. Emphatically showcasing Tina’s signature blend of strength, energy, heart, and soul, this is a gorgeously wrought memoir as enthralling and moving as any of her greatest hits.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350637Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350637 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Love Story: A Memoir Author: Tina Turner Narrator: Heather Alicia Simms Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 9 minutes Release date: October...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350637 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Love Story: A Memoir Author: Tina Turner Narrator: Heather Alicia Simms Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.66 of Total 58 Ratings of Narrator: 4.55 of Total 20 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this New York Times bestseller, Tina Turner—the long-reigning queen of rock & roll—reveals personal stories she’s never told before in print or film, about her complicated relationship with her mother, the tragic death of her son, and finally finding true love with Erwin, setting the record straight about her illustrious career in this eye-opening and compelling memoir. From her early years in Nutbush, Tennessee to her rise to fame alongside Ike Turner to her phenomenal success in the 1980s and beyond, Tina candidly examines her personal history, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments and everything in between. My Love Story is an explosive and inspiring story of a woman who dared to break any barriers put in her way. Emphatically showcasing Tina’s signature blend of strength, energy, heart, and soul, this is a gorgeously wrought memoir as enthralling and moving as any of her greatest hits.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/matters-of-vital-interest-a-forty-year-friendship-with-leonard-cohen-by-eric-lerner--65325617https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355579 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Matters of Vital Interest: A Forty-Year Friendship with Leonard Cohen Author: Eric Lerner Narrator: William Dufris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A memoir of the author's decades-long friendship and spiritual journey with the late singer, songwriter, novelist, and poet Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen passed away in late 2016, leaving behind many who cared for and admired him, but perhaps few knew him better than longtime friend Eric Lerner. Lerner, a screenwriter and novelist, first met Cohen at a Zen retreat forty years earlier. Their friendship helped guide each other through life's myriad obstacles, a journey told from a new perspective for the first time. Funny, revealing, self-aware, and deeply moving, Matters of Vital Interest is an insightful memoir about Lerner's relationship with his friend, whose idiosyncratic style and dignified life was deeply informed by his spiritual practices. Lerner invites readers to step into the room with them and listen in on a lifetime's ongoing dialogue, considerations of matters of vital interest, spiritual, mundane, and profane. In telling their story, Lerner depicts Leonard Cohen as a captivating persona, the likes of which we may never see again.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355579Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355579 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Matters of Vital Interest: A Forty-Year Friendship with Leonard Cohen Author: Eric Lerner Narrator: William Dufris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355579 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Matters of Vital Interest: A Forty-Year Friendship with Leonard Cohen Author: Eric Lerner Narrator: William Dufris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A memoir of the author's decades-long friendship and spiritual journey with the late singer, songwriter, novelist, and poet Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen passed away in late 2016, leaving behind many who cared for and admired him, but perhaps few knew him better than longtime friend Eric Lerner. Lerner, a screenwriter and novelist, first met Cohen at a Zen retreat forty years earlier. Their friendship helped guide each other through life's myriad obstacles, a journey told from a new perspective for the first time. Funny, revealing, self-aware, and deeply moving, Matters of Vital Interest is an insightful memoir about Lerner's relationship with his friend, whose idiosyncratic style and dignified life was deeply informed by his spiritual practices. Lerner invites readers to step into the room with them and listen in on a lifetime's ongoing dialogue, considerations of matters of vital interest, spiritual, mundane, and profane. In telling their story, Lerner depicts Leonard Cohen as a captivating persona, the likes of which we may never see again.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sound-pictures-the-life-of-beatles-producer-george-martin-the-later-years-1966-2016-by-kenneth-womack--65325597https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356115 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sound Pictures: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Later Years, 1966–2016 Author: Kenneth Womack Narrator: Paul Woodson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 34 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Sound Pictures traces the story of the Beatles' breathtaking artistic trajectory after reaching the creative heights of Rubber Soul. As the bandmates engage in brash experimentation both inside and outside the studio, Martin toils along with manager Brian Epstein to consolidate the Beatles' fame in the face of growing sociocultural pressures, including the crisis associated with the 'Beatles are more popular than Jesus' scandal. Meanwhile, he also struggles to make his way as an independent producer in the highly competitive world of mid-1960s rock 'n' roll. As Martin and the Beatles create one landmark album after another, including such masterworks as Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (The White Album), and Abbey Road, the internal stakes and interpersonal challenges become ever greater. During his post-Beatles years, Martin attempts to discover new vistas of sound recording with a host of acts, including Jeff Beck, America, Cheap Trick, Paul McCartney, and Elton John, his creative breakthroughs followed by unprecedented commercial success. Eventually, though, all roads bring Martin back to the Beatles, as the group seeks out new ways to memorialize their achievement under the supervision of the man who has come to be known as Sir George.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356115Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356115 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sound Pictures: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Later Years, 1966–2016 Author: Kenneth Womack Narrator: Paul Woodson Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356115 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sound Pictures: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Later Years, 1966–2016 Author: Kenneth Womack Narrator: Paul Woodson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 34 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Sound Pictures traces the story of the Beatles' breathtaking artistic trajectory after reaching the creative heights of Rubber Soul. As the bandmates engage in brash experimentation both inside and outside the studio, Martin toils along with manager Brian Epstein to consolidate the Beatles' fame in the face of growing sociocultural pressures, including the crisis associated with the 'Beatles are more popular than Jesus' scandal. Meanwhile, he also struggles to make his way as an independent producer in the highly competitive world of mid-1960s rock 'n' roll. As Martin and the Beatles create one landmark album after another, including such masterworks as Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (The White Album), and Abbey Road, the internal stakes and interpersonal challenges become ever greater. During his post-Beatles years, Martin attempts to discover new vistas of sound recording with a host of acts, including Jeff Beck, America, Cheap Trick, Paul McCartney, and Elton John, his creative breakthroughs followed by unprecedented commercial success. Eventually, though, all roads bring Martin back to the Beatles, as the group seeks out new ways to memorialize their achievement under the supervision of the man who has come to be known as Sir George.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cole-and-sav-our-surprising-love-story-by-savannah-labrant-cole-labrant--65325749https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344153 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cole and Sav: Our Surprising Love Story Author: Savannah Labrant, Cole Labrant Narrator: Cole/savannah Labrant Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 59 minutes Release date: October 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.9 of Total 49 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 12 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Popular YouTubers the Labrant Fam share their inspiring love story of how Savannah, a young, single mom, fell in love with Cole, a 19-year-old from Alabama, highlighting the redemptive, surprising nature of God at work in our lives. The Labrant Fam—Cole, Savannah, and their daughter, Everleigh—have laughed, pranked, and danced their way into the hearts of millions of viewers. But by all accounts, Cole and Savannah shouldn’t have met each other—let alone fallen in love. Sav was a 23-year-old from Southern California who had grown up with the pain of her parents’ broken marriage. As a single mother with a history of unhealthy relationships, she had all but given up on a happily ever after. Cole was a 19-year-old from a small town in Alabama who had never dated seriously but held high hopes for marriage. Cole was slowly learning how to trust life's twists and turns. Then, through a surprise encounter, their lives changed forever. In this heartwarming memoir, you’ll discover: - The heartbreak Savannah faced as a young, single mom before she met Cole - Their individual stories growing up - Savannah’s pregnancy at 19 and how she found fame on social media - How they met and fell in love With their signature charming and engaging style, Cole and Sav take you behind the camera and open up about past heartaches and mistakes; painful secrets and difficult expectations; the joys and challenges of raising their daughter, Everleigh; and the spiritual journey that changed their hearts—and relationship—forever. Use Cole & Sav's story to grow closer to God through the devotional available in the audiobook companion PDF download.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344153Tue, 09 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344153 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cole and Sav: Our Surprising Love Story Author: Savannah Labrant, Cole Labrant Narrator: Cole/savannah Labrant Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344153 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cole and Sav: Our Surprising Love Story Author: Savannah Labrant, Cole Labrant Narrator: Cole/savannah Labrant Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 59 minutes Release date: October 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.9 of Total 49 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 12 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Popular YouTubers the Labrant Fam share their inspiring love story of how Savannah, a young, single mom, fell in love with Cole, a 19-year-old from Alabama, highlighting the redemptive, surprising nature of God at work in our lives. The Labrant Fam—Cole, Savannah, and their daughter, Everleigh—have laughed, pranked, and danced their way into the hearts of millions of viewers. But by all accounts, Cole and Savannah shouldn’t have met each other—let alone fallen in love. Sav was a 23-year-old from Southern California who had grown up with the pain of her parents’ broken marriage. As a single mother with a history of unhealthy relationships, she had all but given up on a happily ever after. Cole was a 19-year-old from a small town in Alabama who had never dated seriously but held high hopes for marriage. Cole was slowly learning how to trust life's twists and turns. Then, through a surprise encounter, their lives changed forever. In this heartwarming memoir, you’ll discover: - The heartbreak Savannah faced as a young, single mom before she met Cole - Their individual stories growing up - Savannah’s pregnancy at 19 and how she found fame on social media - How they met and fell in love With their signature charming and engaging style, Cole and Sav take you behind the camera and open up about past heartaches and mistakes; painful secrets and difficult expectations; the joys and challenges of raising their daughter, Everleigh; and the spiritual journey that changed their hearts—and relationship—forever. Use Cole & Sav's story to grow closer to God through the devotional available in the audiobook companion PDF download.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/true-indie-life-and-death-in-filmmaking-by-don-coscarelli--65325698https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347862 to listen full audiobooks. Title: True Indie: Life and Death in Filmmaking Author: Don Coscarelli Narrator: Don Coscarelli Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 40 minutes Release date: October 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. From Don Coscarelli, the celebrated filmmaker behind many cherished cult classics comes a memoir that's both revealing autobiography and indie film crash course. Best known for his horror/sci-fi/fantasy films including Phantasm, The Beastmaster, Bubba Ho-tep and John Dies at the End, now Don Coscarelli’s taking you on a white-knuckle ride through the rough and tumble world of indie film. Join Coscarelli as he sells his first feature film to Universal Pictures and gets his own office on the studio lot while still in his teens. Travel with him as he chaperones three out-of-control child actors as they barnstorm Japan, almost drowns actress Catherine Keener in her first film role, and transforms a short story about Elvis Presley battling a four thousand year-old Egyptian mummy into a beloved cult classic film. Witness the incredible cast of characters he meets along the way from heavy metal god Ronnie James Dio to first-time filmmakers Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary. Learn how breaking bread with genre icons Tobe Hooper, John Carpenter and Guillermo Del Toro leads to a major cable series and watch as he and zombie king George A. Romero together take over an unprepared national network television show with their tales of blood and horror. This memoir fits an entire film school education into a single audiobook. It’s loaded with behind-the-scenes stories: like setting his face on fire during the making of Phantasm, hearing Bruce Campbell’s most important question before agreeing to star in Bubba Ho-tep, and crafting a horror thriller into a franchise phenomenon spanning four decades. Find out how Coscarelli managed to retain creative and financial control of his artistic works in an industry ruled by power-hungry predators, and all without going insane or bankrupt. True Indie will prove indispensable for fans of Coscarelli’s movies, aspiring filmmakers, and anyone who loves a story of an underdog who prevails while not betraying what he believes. Praise for True Indie: 'A smart, insightful and entertaining look at the bizarre roller coaster life of an indie director. If you don’t love this book… you’re already dead.” — Rob Zombie “A must-read for fans of horror, lovers of independent cinema and people who respect tenacity, determination and perseverance. True Indie is a charming, entertaining and insightful look at the life and work of a bold and brazen filmmaker. It hits the mark like a speeding, double-spiked chrome ball.” — J.J. Abrams]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347862Tue, 09 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347862 to listen full audiobooks. Title: True Indie: Life and Death in Filmmaking Author: Don Coscarelli Narrator: Don Coscarelli Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 40 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347862 to listen full audiobooks. Title: True Indie: Life and Death in Filmmaking Author: Don Coscarelli Narrator: Don Coscarelli Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 40 minutes Release date: October 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. From Don Coscarelli, the celebrated filmmaker behind many cherished cult classics comes a memoir that's both revealing autobiography and indie film crash course. Best known for his horror/sci-fi/fantasy films including Phantasm, The Beastmaster, Bubba Ho-tep and John Dies at the End, now Don Coscarelli’s taking you on a white-knuckle ride through the rough and tumble world of indie film. Join Coscarelli as he sells his first feature film to Universal Pictures and gets his own office on the studio lot while still in his teens. Travel with him as he chaperones three out-of-control child actors as they barnstorm Japan, almost drowns actress Catherine Keener in her first film role, and transforms a short story about Elvis Presley battling a four thousand year-old Egyptian mummy into a beloved cult classic film. Witness the incredible cast of characters he meets along the way from heavy metal god Ronnie James Dio to first-time filmmakers Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary. Learn how breaking bread with genre icons Tobe Hooper, John Carpenter and Guillermo Del Toro leads to a major cable series and watch as he and zombie king George A. Romero together take over an unprepared national network television show with their tales of blood and horror. This memoir fits an entire film school education into a single audiobook. It’s loaded with behind-the-scenes stories: like setting his face on fire during the making of Phantasm, hearing Bruce Campbell’s most important question before agreeing to star in Bubba Ho-tep, and crafting a horror thriller into a franchise phenomenon spanning four decades. Find out how Coscarelli managed to retain creative and financial control of his artistic works in an industry ruled by power-hungry predators, and all without going insane or bankrupt. True Indie will prove indispensable for fans of Coscarelli’s movies, aspiring filmmakers, and anyone who loves a story of an underdog who prevails while not betraying what he believes. Praise for True Indie: 'A smart, insightful and entertaining look at the bizarre roller coaster life of an indie director. If you don’t love this book… you’re already dead.” — Rob Zombie “A must-read for fans of horror, lovers of independent cinema and people who respect tenacity, determination and perseverance. True Indie is a charming, entertaining and insightful look at the life and work of a bold and brazen filmmaker. It hits the mark like a speeding, double-spiked chrome ball.” — J.J. Abrams]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-squirrel-days-by-ellie-kemper--65325644https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348986 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Squirrel Days Author: Ellie Kemper Narrator: Ellie Kemper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: October 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.9 of Total 30 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Comedian and star of The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and host of The Great American Baking Show Ellie Kemper delivers a hilarious, refreshing, and inspiring collection of essays “teeming with energy and full of laugh-out-loud moments” (Associated Press). “A pleasure. Ellie Kemper is the kind of stable, intelligent, funny, healthy woman that usually only exists in yogurt commercials. But she’s real and she’s all ours!” —Tina Fey “Ellie is a hilarious and talented writer, although we’ll never know how much of this book the squirrel wrote.”—Mindy Kaling Meet Ellie, the best-intentioned redhead next door. You’ll laugh right alongside her as she shares tales of her childhood in St. Louis, whether directing and also starring in her family holiday pageant, washing her dad’s car with a Brillo pad, failing to become friends with a plump squirrel in her backyard, eating her feelings while watching PG-13 movies, or becoming a “sports monster” who ends up warming the bench of her Division 1 field hockey team in college. You’ll learn how she found her comedic calling in the world of improv, became a wife, mother and New Yorker, and landed the role of a bridesmaid (while simultaneously being a bridesmaid) in Bridesmaids. You’ll get to know and love the comic, upbeat, perpetually polite actress playing Erin Hannon on The Office, and the exuberant, pink-pants-wearing star of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. If you’ve ever been curious about what happens behind the scenes of your favorite shows, what it really takes to be a soul cycle “warrior,” how to recover if you accidentally fall on Doris Kearns Goodwin or tell Tina Fey on meeting her for the first time that she has “great hair—really strong and thick,” this is your chance to find out. But it’s also a laugh-out-loud primer on how to keep a positive outlook in a world gone mad and how not to give up on your dreams. Ellie “dives fully into each role—as actor, comedian, writer, and also wife and new mom—with an electric dedication, by which one learns to reframe the picture, and if not exactly become a glass-half-full sort of person, at least become able to appreciate them” (Vogue.com).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348986Tue, 09 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348986 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Squirrel Days Author: Ellie Kemper Narrator: Ellie Kemper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: October 9, 2018...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348986 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Squirrel Days Author: Ellie Kemper Narrator: Ellie Kemper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: October 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.9 of Total 30 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Comedian and star of The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and host of The Great American Baking Show Ellie Kemper delivers a hilarious, refreshing, and inspiring collection of essays “teeming with energy and full of laugh-out-loud moments” (Associated Press). “A pleasure. Ellie Kemper is the kind of stable, intelligent, funny, healthy woman that usually only exists in yogurt commercials. But she’s real and she’s all ours!” —Tina Fey “Ellie is a hilarious and talented writer, although we’ll never know how much of this book the squirrel wrote.”—Mindy Kaling Meet Ellie, the best-intentioned redhead next door. You’ll laugh right alongside her as she shares tales of her childhood in St. Louis, whether directing and also starring in her family holiday pageant, washing her dad’s car with a Brillo pad, failing to become friends with a plump squirrel in her backyard, eating her feelings while watching PG-13 movies, or becoming a “sports monster” who ends up warming the bench of her Division 1 field hockey team in college. You’ll learn how she found her comedic calling in the world of improv, became a wife, mother and New Yorker, and landed the role of a bridesmaid (while simultaneously being a bridesmaid) in Bridesmaids. You’ll get to know and love the comic, upbeat, perpetually polite actress playing Erin Hannon on The Office, and the exuberant, pink-pants-wearing star of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. If you’ve ever been curious about what happens behind the scenes of your favorite shows, what it really takes to be a soul cycle “warrior,” how to recover if you accidentally fall on Doris Kearns Goodwin or tell Tina Fey on meeting her for the first time that she has “great hair—really strong and thick,” this is your chance to find out. But it’s also a laugh-out-loud primer on how to keep a positive outlook in a world gone mad and how not to give up on your dreams. Ellie “dives fully into each role—as actor, comedian, writer, and also wife and new mom—with an electric dedication, by which one learns to reframe the picture, and if not exactly become a glass-half-full sort of person, at least become able to appreciate them” (Vogue.com).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/straight-outta-crawley-memoirs-of-a-distinctly-average-human-being-by-romesh-ranganathan--65325719https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Straight Outta Crawley: Memoirs of a Distinctly Average Human Being Author: Romesh Ranganathan Narrator: Romesh Ranganathan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.45 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Straight Outta Crawley, written and read by Romesh Ranganathan. At the age of 9, Romesh Ranganathan delivered his first ever stand-up set at a Pontin's Holiday Camp talent competition, smashing the only other competitor, a young girl playing the kazoo. The gig went so well that Romesh retired his comic genius for twenty two years, hiding behind the guise of a maths teacher, before finally revealing himself again (no, not like that) at the tender age of 31. In 2010, Ranganathan staged his epic comeback gig to an almost silent room, and has since gone on to earn his place as the most in-demand overweight vegan Sri Lankan comedian in Britain. Now, for the first time, he tells the full story of how he got here. From the delights of Sri Lankan hospitality to the race riots of Crawley and the horrors of vegan cheese, this is Ranganathan's hilarious autobiography.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347554Thu, 04 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Straight Outta Crawley: Memoirs of a Distinctly Average Human Being Author: Romesh Ranganathan Narrator: Romesh Ranganathan Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Straight Outta Crawley: Memoirs of a Distinctly Average Human Being Author: Romesh Ranganathan Narrator: Romesh Ranganathan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.45 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Straight Outta Crawley, written and read by Romesh Ranganathan. At the age of 9, Romesh Ranganathan delivered his first ever stand-up set at a Pontin's Holiday Camp talent competition, smashing the only other competitor, a young girl playing the kazoo. The gig went so well that Romesh retired his comic genius for twenty two years, hiding behind the guise of a maths teacher, before finally revealing himself again (no, not like that) at the tender age of 31. In 2010, Ranganathan staged his epic comeback gig to an almost silent room, and has since gone on to earn his place as the most in-demand overweight vegan Sri Lankan comedian in Britain. Now, for the first time, he tells the full story of how he got here. From the delights of Sri Lankan hospitality to the race riots of Crawley and the horrors of vegan cheese, this is Ranganathan's hilarious autobiography.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-better-me-this-is-gary-barlow-as-honest-heartfelt-and-more-open-than-ever-before-by-gary-barlow--65325608https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355491 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Better Me: This is Gary Barlow as honest, heartfelt and more open than ever before Author: Gary Barlow Narrator: Gary Barlow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 23 minutes Release date: October 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 24 Ratings of Narrator: 4.79 of Total 14 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Bestselling audiobook and Shortlisted for the Specsavers National Book Awards 2018 INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL NEW CHAPTER Gary Barlow is one of the most successful British musicians and songwriters of all time, but fifteen years ago, as he himself admits, he hit rock bottom - he was out of shape, out of work, depressed. Food for him had become an addiction, a means not only of comfort but almost of self-medication as he grappled with the cruel twists of fate of musical stardom. In 2003, as he struggled with the disappointment of an underperforming solo career alongside the tireless media taunts; Gary turned to food. Relentlessly. In the space of nine years he had been on 20 diets in the hopes of a resolution to all his woes. After asking the doctor what the 'cure' for obesity was, it sunk in that he was the only one who could take control of his health. Gary describes this realisation and the task that lay ahead - 'it was like being at the foot of a massive mountain'. So how did he go from an obese, out-of-work and depressed pop icon, to a superstar of music and TV and an accomplished musical songwriter and producer who is full of vitality, fitter, happier and more successful than ever before. What happened? In his extraordinarily honest memoir A Better Me, Gary tells of his journey back to professional success and mental and physical health. From reforming Take That to critical and commercial acclaim and reigniting his own legendary songwriting career; to overcoming his weight problems and crippling obsession with food; to TV judging panel stardom on The X Factor and Let It Shine and at last finding balance in both his personal and professional life. A Better Me is a remarkably frank memoir of Gary's life as he battled with weight, stress, fitness and depression, and staged one of the most thrilling professional comebacks in years. In his warm, witty and authentic voice, he recounts his story with compelling insight, captivating honesty and a human side that people rarely see. Here is one of the UK's most beloved pop stars open, honest and raw and as we've never seen him before. 'This is the book I wished I'd had to turn to.' Gary Barlow]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355491Thu, 04 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355491 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Better Me: This is Gary Barlow as honest, heartfelt and more open than ever before Author: Gary Barlow Narrator: Gary Barlow Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355491 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Better Me: This is Gary Barlow as honest, heartfelt and more open than ever before Author: Gary Barlow Narrator: Gary Barlow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 23 minutes Release date: October 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 24 Ratings of Narrator: 4.79 of Total 14 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Bestselling audiobook and Shortlisted for the Specsavers National Book Awards 2018 INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL NEW CHAPTER Gary Barlow is one of the most successful British musicians and songwriters of all time, but fifteen years ago, as he himself admits, he hit rock bottom - he was out of shape, out of work, depressed. Food for him had become an addiction, a means not only of comfort but almost of self-medication as he grappled with the cruel twists of fate of musical stardom. In 2003, as he struggled with the disappointment of an underperforming solo career alongside the tireless media taunts; Gary turned to food. Relentlessly. In the space of nine years he had been on 20 diets in the hopes of a resolution to all his woes. After asking the doctor what the 'cure' for obesity was, it sunk in that he was the only one who could take control of his health. Gary describes this realisation and the task that lay ahead - 'it was like being at the foot of a massive mountain'. So how did he go from an obese, out-of-work and depressed pop icon, to a superstar of music and TV and an accomplished musical songwriter and producer who is full of vitality, fitter, happier and more successful than ever before. What happened? In his extraordinarily honest memoir A Better Me, Gary tells of his journey back to professional success and mental and physical health. From reforming Take That to critical and commercial acclaim and reigniting his own legendary songwriting career; to overcoming his weight problems and crippling obsession with food; to TV judging panel stardom on The X Factor and Let It Shine and at last finding balance in both his personal and professional life. A Better Me is a remarkably frank memoir of Gary's life as he battled with weight, stress, fitness and depression, and staged one of the most thrilling professional comebacks in years. In his warm, witty and authentic voice, he recounts his story with compelling insight, captivating honesty and a human side that people rarely see. Here is one of the UK's most beloved pop stars open, honest and raw and as we've never seen him before. 'This is the book I wished I'd had to turn to.' Gary Barlow]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/feuding-fan-dancers-faith-bacon-sally-rand-and-the-golden-age-of-the-showgirl-by-leslie-zemeckis--65325768https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354970 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Feuding Fan Dancers: Faith Bacon, Sally Rand, and the Golden Age of the Showgirl Author: Leslie Zemeckis Narrator: Christa Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 38 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Some women capture our attention like no others. Faith Bacon and Sally Rand were beautiful blondes from humble backgrounds who shot to fame behind a pair of oversize ostrich fans, but with very different outcomes. Sally Rand would go on to perform for the millions who attended the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago, becoming America's sweetheart. Faith Bacon, the Marilyn Monroe of her time—once anointed the 'world's most beautiful woman'—would experience the dark side of fame and slip into drug use. It was the golden age of American entertainment, and Bacon and Rand fought their way through the competitive showgirl scene of New York with grit and perseverance. They played peek-a-boo with their lives, allowing their audiences to see only slivers of themselves. A hint of a breast? A forbidden love affair? They were both towering figures, goddesses, icons. Until the world started to change. Little is known about who they really were, until now. Feuding Fan Dancers tells the story of two remarkable women during a tumultuous time in entertainment history. Leslie Zemeckis has pieced together their story and—nearly one hundred years later—both women come alive again.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354970Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354970 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Feuding Fan Dancers: Faith Bacon, Sally Rand, and the Golden Age of the Showgirl Author: Leslie Zemeckis Narrator: Christa Lewis Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354970 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Feuding Fan Dancers: Faith Bacon, Sally Rand, and the Golden Age of the Showgirl Author: Leslie Zemeckis Narrator: Christa Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 38 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Some women capture our attention like no others. Faith Bacon and Sally Rand were beautiful blondes from humble backgrounds who shot to fame behind a pair of oversize ostrich fans, but with very different outcomes. Sally Rand would go on to perform for the millions who attended the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago, becoming America's sweetheart. Faith Bacon, the Marilyn Monroe of her time—once anointed the 'world's most beautiful woman'—would experience the dark side of fame and slip into drug use. It was the golden age of American entertainment, and Bacon and Rand fought their way through the competitive showgirl scene of New York with grit and perseverance. They played peek-a-boo with their lives, allowing their audiences to see only slivers of themselves. A hint of a breast? A forbidden love affair? They were both towering figures, goddesses, icons. Until the world started to change. Little is known about who they really were, until now. Feuding Fan Dancers tells the story of two remarkable women during a tumultuous time in entertainment history. Leslie Zemeckis has pieced together their story and—nearly one hundred years later—both women come alive again.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-jessie-my-guide-to-love-life-family-and-food-by-jessie-james-decker--65325745https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345286 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Just Jessie: My Guide to Love, Life, Family, and Food Author: Jessie James Decker Narrator: Sandy Rustin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: An inspiring lifestyle audiobook from the major recording artist and songwriter, style entrepreneur, and television personality Jessie James Decker, featuring delectable family recipes, amazing fashion tips, pregnancy advice, health and beauty tutorials, practical dating secrets, and more. Millions admire Jessie James Decker for her tremendous talent, down-to-earth, girl-next-door personality and spunky sense of humor, and her adorable family and loving marriage to NFL player Eric Decker. Whether she’s giving fans a window into her life on Eric & Jessie, belting out one of her #1 hit country songs, creating a new style for her fashion brand ''Kittenish'' or another scent for her Target perfume brand, fans also look to her for style and advice to add beauty to their daily lives. Now, Jessie offers fans a wider glimpse into her life and her journey from dancing and singing toddler to a superstar and mom with toddlers of her own. Just Jessie is filled with warm and practical advice on a variety of topics, from starting a new business to starting a new family. Jessie shares personal stories about growing up as the perpetual ''new kid,'' overcoming her social anxiety, her experiences with postpartum depression, her close relationship with her mom, and how she does it all, balancing work and family. With humor and honesty, Jessie proves how dedication, passion, and 10 hearty, delicious recipes can help you create a fulfilling and exciting life. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345286Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345286 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Just Jessie: My Guide to Love, Life, Family, and Food Author: Jessie James Decker Narrator: Sandy Rustin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 9...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345286 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Just Jessie: My Guide to Love, Life, Family, and Food Author: Jessie James Decker Narrator: Sandy Rustin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: An inspiring lifestyle audiobook from the major recording artist and songwriter, style entrepreneur, and television personality Jessie James Decker, featuring delectable family recipes, amazing fashion tips, pregnancy advice, health and beauty tutorials, practical dating secrets, and more. Millions admire Jessie James Decker for her tremendous talent, down-to-earth, girl-next-door personality and spunky sense of humor, and her adorable family and loving marriage to NFL player Eric Decker. Whether she’s giving fans a window into her life on Eric & Jessie, belting out one of her #1 hit country songs, creating a new style for her fashion brand ''Kittenish'' or another scent for her Target perfume brand, fans also look to her for style and advice to add beauty to their daily lives. Now, Jessie offers fans a wider glimpse into her life and her journey from dancing and singing toddler to a superstar and mom with toddlers of her own. Just Jessie is filled with warm and practical advice on a variety of topics, from starting a new business to starting a new family. Jessie shares personal stories about growing up as the perpetual ''new kid,'' overcoming her social anxiety, her experiences with postpartum depression, her close relationship with her mom, and how she does it all, balancing work and family. With humor and honesty, Jessie proves how dedication, passion, and 10 hearty, delicious recipes can help you create a fulfilling and exciting life. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-greatest-love-story-ever-told-an-oral-history-by-megan-mullally-nick-offerman--65325730https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344530 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told: An Oral History Author: Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman Narrator: Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.1 of Total 106 Ratings of Narrator: 4.61 of Total 28 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman reveal the full story behind their epic romance--presented in a series of intimate conversations between the couple. The year: 2000. The setting: Los Angeles. A gorgeous virtuoso of an actress agreed to star in a random play, and a basement-dwelling scenic carpenter said he would assay a supporting role in the selfsame pageant. At the first rehearsal she surveyed her fellow cast members, determining if any of the men might qualify to provide her with a satisfying fling. Her gaze fell upon the carpenter, and like a bolt of lightning the thought struck her: no dice. Moving on. Yet, unbeknownst to our protagonists, Cupid had merely set down his bow and picked up a rocket launcher . . . that fired a love rocket (not a euphemism). The players were Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, and the resulting romance, once ignited, was . . . epic. Beyond epic. It resulted in a coupling that has endured to this day; a sizzling, perpetual tryst that has captivated the world with its kindness, athleticism, astonishingly low-brow humor, and true (fire emoji) passion. How did they do it? They came from completely different families, ignored a significant age difference, and were separated by the gulf of several social strata. Megan loved books and art history; Nick loved hammers. But much more than these seemingly unsurpassable obstacles were the values they held in common: respect, decency, the ability to mention genitalia in almost any context, and an abiding obsession with the songs of Tom Waits. Eighteen years later, they're still very much in love and have finally decided to reveal the philosophical mountains they have conquered, the lessons they've learned, and the myriad jigsaw puzzles they've completed. Presented as an oral history in a series of conversations between the couple, the book features anecdotes, hijinks, photos, and a veritable grab bag of tomfoolery. This is not only the intoxicating book that Mullally's and Offerman's fans have been waiting for, it might just hold the solution to the greatest threat facing our modern world: the single life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344530Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344530 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told: An Oral History Author: Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman Narrator: Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344530 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told: An Oral History Author: Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman Narrator: Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.1 of Total 106 Ratings of Narrator: 4.61 of Total 28 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman reveal the full story behind their epic romance--presented in a series of intimate conversations between the couple. The year: 2000. The setting: Los Angeles. A gorgeous virtuoso of an actress agreed to star in a random play, and a basement-dwelling scenic carpenter said he would assay a supporting role in the selfsame pageant. At the first rehearsal she surveyed her fellow cast members, determining if any of the men might qualify to provide her with a satisfying fling. Her gaze fell upon the carpenter, and like a bolt of lightning the thought struck her: no dice. Moving on. Yet, unbeknownst to our protagonists, Cupid had merely set down his bow and picked up a rocket launcher . . . that fired a love rocket (not a euphemism). The players were Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, and the resulting romance, once ignited, was . . . epic. Beyond epic. It resulted in a coupling that has endured to this day; a sizzling, perpetual tryst that has captivated the world with its kindness, athleticism, astonishingly low-brow humor, and true (fire emoji) passion. How did they do it? They came from completely different families, ignored a significant age difference, and were separated by the gulf of several social strata. Megan loved books and art history; Nick loved hammers. But much more than these seemingly unsurpassable obstacles were the values they held in common: respect, decency, the ability to mention genitalia in almost any context, and an abiding obsession with the songs of Tom Waits. Eighteen years later, they're still very much in love and have finally decided to reveal the philosophical mountains they have conquered, the lessons they've learned, and the myriad jigsaw puzzles they've completed. Presented as an oral history in a series of conversations between the couple, the book features anecdotes, hijinks, photos, and a veritable grab bag of tomfoolery. This is not only the intoxicating book that Mullally's and Offerman's fans have been waiting for, it might just hold the solution to the greatest threat facing our modern world: the single life.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fame-the-hijacking-of-reality-by-justine-bateman--65325693https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347318 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fame: The Hijacking of Reality Author: Justine Bateman Narrator: Justine Bateman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Entertainment shows, magazines, websites, and other channels continuously report the latest sightings, heartbreaks, and triumphs of the famous to a seemingly insatiable public. Millions of people go to enormous lengths to achieve Fame. Fame is woven into our lives in ways that may have been unimaginable in years past. And yet, is Fame even real? Contrary to tangible realities, Fame is one of those “realities” that we, as a society, have made. Why is that and what is it about Fame that drives us to spend so much time, money, and focus to create the framework that maintains its health? Mining decades of experience, writer, director, producer, and actress Justine Bateman writes a visceral, intimate look at the experience of Fame. Combining the internal reality-shift of the famous, theories on the public’s behavior at each stage of a famous person’s career, and the experiences of other famous performers, Bateman takes the reader inside and outside the emotions of Fame.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347318Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347318 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fame: The Hijacking of Reality Author: Justine Bateman Narrator: Justine Bateman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347318 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fame: The Hijacking of Reality Author: Justine Bateman Narrator: Justine Bateman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Entertainment shows, magazines, websites, and other channels continuously report the latest sightings, heartbreaks, and triumphs of the famous to a seemingly insatiable public. Millions of people go to enormous lengths to achieve Fame. Fame is woven into our lives in ways that may have been unimaginable in years past. And yet, is Fame even real? Contrary to tangible realities, Fame is one of those “realities” that we, as a society, have made. Why is that and what is it about Fame that drives us to spend so much time, money, and focus to create the framework that maintains its health? Mining decades of experience, writer, director, producer, and actress Justine Bateman writes a visceral, intimate look at the experience of Fame. Combining the internal reality-shift of the famous, theories on the public’s behavior at each stage of a famous person’s career, and the experiences of other famous performers, Bateman takes the reader inside and outside the emotions of Fame.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-old-cart-wrangler-s-saga-a-fully-blown-full-length-fully-baked-comic-monologue-by-brian-price--65325675https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349625 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Old Cart Wrangler’s Saga: A Fully Blown, Full Length, Fully Baked Comic Monologue Author: Brian Price Narrator: David Ossman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 15 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: We’ve all seen that lone shopping cart sitting on the edge of a parking lot. Who goes and gets it and brings it home? The cart wrangler, of course. Brimming with easy humor, fantasy, and wisdom, David Ossman—of Firesign Theatre fame—gives the performance of a lifetime in this theatrical full-length monologue backed by a crack Kansas City jazz trio and recorded before a live audience at the Brick in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, on June 6, 2018. Mixing voice, eclectic jazz, and sound effects, this performance breaks sound-art boundaries and may even break your heart. Told in three parts: 1. Cart 437 or The Long Way Around 2. Cart 437 2.0 3. Cart 437 3.0 Potemkin Includes a bonus interview with David Ossman and Brian Price With Reverend Dwight Frizzell, woodwinds; Julia Thro, guitar; Patrick Alonzo Smith Conway, percussion; Tony Brewer, sound effects. Executive producers: Judith Walcutt and Jerry Stearns A production of Great Northern Audio Theatre and Otherworld Media]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349625Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349625 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Old Cart Wrangler’s Saga: A Fully Blown, Full Length, Fully Baked Comic Monologue Author: Brian Price Narrator: David Ossman Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349625 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Old Cart Wrangler’s Saga: A Fully Blown, Full Length, Fully Baked Comic Monologue Author: Brian Price Narrator: David Ossman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 15 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: We’ve all seen that lone shopping cart sitting on the edge of a parking lot. Who goes and gets it and brings it home? The cart wrangler, of course. Brimming with easy humor, fantasy, and wisdom, David Ossman—of Firesign Theatre fame—gives the performance of a lifetime in this theatrical full-length monologue backed by a crack Kansas City jazz trio and recorded before a live audience at the Brick in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, on June 6, 2018. Mixing voice, eclectic jazz, and sound effects, this performance breaks sound-art boundaries and may even break your heart. Told in three parts: 1. Cart 437 or The Long Way Around 2. Cart 437 2.0 3. Cart 437 3.0 Potemkin Includes a bonus interview with David Ossman and Brian Price With Reverend Dwight Frizzell, woodwinds; Julia Thro, guitar; Patrick Alonzo Smith Conway, percussion; Tony Brewer, sound effects. Executive producers: Judith Walcutt and Jerry Stearns A production of Great Northern Audio Theatre and Otherworld Media]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/that-thin-wild-mercury-sound-dylan-nashville-and-the-making-of-blonde-on-blonde-by-daryl-sanders--65325649https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354968 to listen full audiobooks. Title: That Thin, Wild Mercury Sound: Dylan, Nashville, and the Making of Blonde on Blonde Author: Daryl Sanders Narrator: Graham Halstead Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 51 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: That Thin, Wild Mercury Sound is the definitive treatment of Bob Dylan's magnum opus, Blonde on Blonde, not only providing the most extensive account of the sessions that produced the trailblazing album, but also setting the record straight on much of the misinformation that has surrounded the story of how the masterpiece came to be made. Including many new details and eyewitness accounts, as well as keen insight into the Nashville cats who helped Dylan reach rare artistic heights, it explores the lasting impact of rock's first double album. Based on exhaustive research and in-depth interviews with the producer, the session musicians, studio personnel, management personnel, and others, Daryl Sanders chronicles the road that took Dylan from New York to Nashville in search of 'that thin, wild mercury sound.' As Dylan told Playboy in 1978, the closest he ever came to capturing that sound was during the Blonde on Blonde sessions, where the voice of a generation was backed by musicians of the highest order.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354968Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354968 to listen full audiobooks. Title: That Thin, Wild Mercury Sound: Dylan, Nashville, and the Making of Blonde on Blonde Author: Daryl Sanders Narrator: Graham Halstead Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354968 to listen full audiobooks. Title: That Thin, Wild Mercury Sound: Dylan, Nashville, and the Making of Blonde on Blonde Author: Daryl Sanders Narrator: Graham Halstead Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 51 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: That Thin, Wild Mercury Sound is the definitive treatment of Bob Dylan's magnum opus, Blonde on Blonde, not only providing the most extensive account of the sessions that produced the trailblazing album, but also setting the record straight on much of the misinformation that has surrounded the story of how the masterpiece came to be made. Including many new details and eyewitness accounts, as well as keen insight into the Nashville cats who helped Dylan reach rare artistic heights, it explores the lasting impact of rock's first double album. Based on exhaustive research and in-depth interviews with the producer, the session musicians, studio personnel, management personnel, and others, Daryl Sanders chronicles the road that took Dylan from New York to Nashville in search of 'that thin, wild mercury sound.' As Dylan told Playboy in 1978, the closest he ever came to capturing that sound was during the Blonde on Blonde sessions, where the voice of a generation was backed by musicians of the highest order.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/son-of-a-critch-a-childish-newfoundland-memoir-by-mark-critch--65325613https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Son of a Critch: A Childish Newfoundland Memoir Author: Mark Critch Narrator: Mark Critch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 20 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NOW A CBC TELEVISION SERIES WINNER OF THE MARGARET AND JOHN SAVAGE FIRST BOOK AWARD FOR NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE LONGLISTED  FOR THE RBC TAYLOR PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE STEPHEN LEACOCK MEMORIAL MEDAL FOR HUMOUR A hilarious story of family, getting into trouble, and finding one's place in the world. What could be better than growing up in the 1980s? How about growing up in 1980s Newfoundland, which—as Mark Critch will tell you—was more like the 1960s. Take a trip to where it all began in this funny and warm look back on his formative years. Here we find a young Mark trick-or-treating at a used car lot, getting locked out of school on a fourth-floor window ledge, faking an asthma attack to avoid being arrested by military police, trying to buy beer from an untrustworthy cab driver, shocking his parents by appearing naked onstage—and much more. Best known as the 'roving reporter' for CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Mark Critch has photo-bombed Justin Trudeau, interviewed Great Big Sea's Alan Doyle (while impersonating Alan Doyle), offered Pamela Anderson a million dollars to stop acting, and crashed White House briefings. But, as we see in this playful debut, he's been causing trouble his whole life. Son of a Critch captures the wonder and cluelessness of a kid trying to figure things out, but with the clever observations of an adult, and the combination is perfect.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351071Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Son of a Critch: A Childish Newfoundland Memoir Author: Mark Critch Narrator: Mark Critch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 20 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Son of a Critch: A Childish Newfoundland Memoir Author: Mark Critch Narrator: Mark Critch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 20 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NOW A CBC TELEVISION SERIES WINNER OF THE MARGARET AND JOHN SAVAGE FIRST BOOK AWARD FOR NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE LONGLISTED  FOR THE RBC TAYLOR PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE STEPHEN LEACOCK MEMORIAL MEDAL FOR HUMOUR A hilarious story of family, getting into trouble, and finding one's place in the world. What could be better than growing up in the 1980s? How about growing up in 1980s Newfoundland, which—as Mark Critch will tell you—was more like the 1960s. Take a trip to where it all began in this funny and warm look back on his formative years. Here we find a young Mark trick-or-treating at a used car lot, getting locked out of school on a fourth-floor window ledge, faking an asthma attack to avoid being arrested by military police, trying to buy beer from an untrustworthy cab driver, shocking his parents by appearing naked onstage—and much more. Best known as the 'roving reporter' for CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Mark Critch has photo-bombed Justin Trudeau, interviewed Great Big Sea's Alan Doyle (while impersonating Alan Doyle), offered Pamela Anderson a million dollars to stop acting, and crashed White House briefings. But, as we see in this playful debut, he's been causing trouble his whole life. Son of a Critch captures the wonder and cluelessness of a kid trying to figure things out, but with the clever observations of an adult, and the combination is perfect.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/song-of-a-nation-the-untold-story-of-canada-s-national-anthem-by-robert-harris--65325600https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356249 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Song of a Nation: The Untold Story of Canada's National Anthem Author: Robert Harris Narrator: Robert Harris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 14 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The greatest story never told, this formidable and gorgeously written biography documents the amazing and controversial short life of Calixa Lavallée--the composer of 'O Canada'--and the tumult of 19th-century North America. The story of 'O Canada' is one of the great unknowns of our collective lives. No longer. This formidable and gorgeously written tale documents the history of this song of a nation, from its origins in French Canada in the years just after Confederation to the surprisingly controversial story of its adoption as Canada's national anthem a hundred years later. Song of a Nation is also the extraordinary and mysterious story of Calixa Lavallée--the anthem's French-Canadian composer--and his compelling, almost unbelievable personal journey: his early life as a blackface minstrel, travelling throughout the United States for more than a decade; his service for the Union Army in the American Civil War; his production of the first opera in Quebec; and, in a final act, becoming a leading figure in American music education. To understand 'O Canada,' and to understand the man who wrote it, is to return to the Canada of the mid-1800s, just forming as a nation, bringing together ancient racial hatreds and novel political possibilities. More than just a song, in its own story 'O Canada' evokes the history of a country creating an identity for itself out of the unique forces and rivalries of French and English Canada, and looking to the infinite possibilities that lay ahead.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356249Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356249 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Song of a Nation: The Untold Story of Canada's National Anthem Author: Robert Harris Narrator: Robert Harris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356249 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Song of a Nation: The Untold Story of Canada's National Anthem Author: Robert Harris Narrator: Robert Harris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 14 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The greatest story never told, this formidable and gorgeously written biography documents the amazing and controversial short life of Calixa Lavallée--the composer of 'O Canada'--and the tumult of 19th-century North America. The story of 'O Canada' is one of the great unknowns of our collective lives. No longer. This formidable and gorgeously written tale documents the history of this song of a nation, from its origins in French Canada in the years just after Confederation to the surprisingly controversial story of its adoption as Canada's national anthem a hundred years later. Song of a Nation is also the extraordinary and mysterious story of Calixa Lavallée--the anthem's French-Canadian composer--and his compelling, almost unbelievable personal journey: his early life as a blackface minstrel, travelling throughout the United States for more than a decade; his service for the Union Army in the American Civil War; his production of the first opera in Quebec; and, in a final act, becoming a leading figure in American music education. To understand 'O Canada,' and to understand the man who wrote it, is to return to the Canada of the mid-1800s, just forming as a nation, bringing together ancient racial hatreds and novel political possibilities. More than just a song, in its own story 'O Canada' evokes the history of a country creating an identity for itself out of the unique forces and rivalries of French and English Canada, and looking to the infinite possibilities that lay ahead.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-is-michael-ovitz-by-michael-ovitz--65325751https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344538 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Who Is Michael Ovitz? Author: Michael Ovitz Narrator: Michael Ovitz, Dennis Boutsikaris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 54 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.86 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “When the history of Hollywood is written, few people will have played a larger role than Michael Ovitz.... It is impossible to read such a chronicle and not see Mr. Ovitz as the Steve Jobs of agenting, possessing a version of Jobs’s fanatical drive and a similar desire to remake an industry.” —The Wall Street Journal Who is Michael Ovitz? He’s a striver who talked his way into the famous mailroom of the William Morris Agency without any connections, then worked his way out of the mailroom in record time. He’s an entrepreneur who left a safe job to launch Creative Artists Agency, growing it from five guys in a rundown office to the most powerful agency in the world. He’s a friend and confidant to megastars such as Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, David Letterman, Sean Connery, Bill Murray, Paul Newman, and Martin Scorsese. He’s a pioneer who reinvented the role of the agent in packaging actors, directors, writers, and producers, which made CAA the essential hub of countless movies and television shows. He’s a master negotiator who drove historic deals for many of his clients, as well as the acquisitions of two major studios by Sony and Matsushita. He’s a self-taught connoisseur of art and architecture, a generous philanthropist, a devoted father... And to his detractors he’s a world-class jerk and a ruthless manipulator who double-crossed his friends, crushed his enemies, and let nothing stand in his way, ever.  After decades of near silence in the face of relentless controversy, Ovitz finally tells his whole story in this memoir, with remarkable candor and insight. If you’re going to read just one book about how show business really works, this is the one.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344538Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344538 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Who Is Michael Ovitz? Author: Michael Ovitz Narrator: Michael Ovitz, Dennis Boutsikaris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 54 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344538 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Who Is Michael Ovitz? Author: Michael Ovitz Narrator: Michael Ovitz, Dennis Boutsikaris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 54 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.86 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “When the history of Hollywood is written, few people will have played a larger role than Michael Ovitz.... It is impossible to read such a chronicle and not see Mr. Ovitz as the Steve Jobs of agenting, possessing a version of Jobs’s fanatical drive and a similar desire to remake an industry.” —The Wall Street Journal Who is Michael Ovitz? He’s a striver who talked his way into the famous mailroom of the William Morris Agency without any connections, then worked his way out of the mailroom in record time. He’s an entrepreneur who left a safe job to launch Creative Artists Agency, growing it from five guys in a rundown office to the most powerful agency in the world. He’s a friend and confidant to megastars such as Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, David Letterman, Sean Connery, Bill Murray, Paul Newman, and Martin Scorsese. He’s a pioneer who reinvented the role of the agent in packaging actors, directors, writers, and producers, which made CAA the essential hub of countless movies and television shows. He’s a master negotiator who drove historic deals for many of his clients, as well as the acquisitions of two major studios by Sony and Matsushita. He’s a self-taught connoisseur of art and architecture, a generous philanthropist, a devoted father... And to his detractors he’s a world-class jerk and a ruthless manipulator who double-crossed his friends, crushed his enemies, and let nothing stand in his way, ever.  After decades of near silence in the face of relentless controversy, Ovitz finally tells his whole story in this memoir, with remarkable candor and insight. If you’re going to read just one book about how show business really works, this is the one.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/miles-and-me-by-quincy-troupe--65325653https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350088 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Miles and Me Author: Quincy Troupe Narrator: Richard Allen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Quincy Troupe's account of his friendship with Miles Davis is a revealing portrait of a great musician and an intimate study of a unique relationship. It is also an engrossing chronicle of the author's own development, both artistically and personally. As Davis's collaborator on Miles: The Autobiography, Troupe-one of the major poets to emerge from the 1960s-had exceptional access to the musician. This memoir goes beyond the life portrayed in the autobiography to describe Davis's spectacular creative processes and the joys and difficulties his passionate, contradictory temperament posed to the men's friendship. A keen and critical observer, Troupe captures and conveys the power of Miles's presence, the mesmerizing force of his personality, and the restless energy that lay at the root of his creativity. Offering an unparalleled look at the act of creation and the forces behind it, Miles and Me reveals how the innovations of one person can inspire both those he knows and loves and the world at large.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350088Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350088 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Miles and Me Author: Quincy Troupe Narrator: Richard Allen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350088 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Miles and Me Author: Quincy Troupe Narrator: Richard Allen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Quincy Troupe's account of his friendship with Miles Davis is a revealing portrait of a great musician and an intimate study of a unique relationship. It is also an engrossing chronicle of the author's own development, both artistically and personally. As Davis's collaborator on Miles: The Autobiography, Troupe-one of the major poets to emerge from the 1960s-had exceptional access to the musician. This memoir goes beyond the life portrayed in the autobiography to describe Davis's spectacular creative processes and the joys and difficulties his passionate, contradictory temperament posed to the men's friendship. A keen and critical observer, Troupe captures and conveys the power of Miles's presence, the mesmerizing force of his personality, and the restless energy that lay at the root of his creativity. Offering an unparalleled look at the act of creation and the forces behind it, Miles and Me reveals how the innovations of one person can inspire both those he knows and loves and the world at large.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-like-me-by-america-ferrera--65325647https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354627 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Like Me Author: America Ferrera Narrator: Auli'i Cravalho, Joy Cho, Bambadjan Bamba, Neela Vaswani, Jennifer Lim, Martin Sensmeier, Geena Rocero, Roxana Ortega, Sunil Malhotra, Tanaya Winder, Lameece Issaq, Eugene Kim, Janina Edwards, America Ferrera, Ramón De Ocampo, Tim Chiou, Jennifer Ikeda, H Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.19 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Academy Award–nominated actress and 2023 SeeHer award recipient America Ferrera comes a vibrant and varied collection of first-person accounts from prominent figures about the experience of growing up between cultures. America Ferrera has always felt wholly American, and yet, her identity is inextricably linked to her parents’ homeland and Honduran culture. Speaking Spanish at home, having Saturday-morning-salsa-dance-parties in the kitchen, and eating tamales alongside apple pie at Christmas never seemed at odds with her American identity. Still, she yearned to see that identity reflected in the larger American narrative. Now, in American Like Me, America invites thirty-one of her friends, peers, and heroes to share their stories about life between cultures. We know them as actors, comedians, athletes, politicians, artists, and writers. However, they are also immigrants, children or grandchildren of immigrants, indigenous people, or people who otherwise grew up with deep and personal connections to more than one culture. Each of them struggled to establish a sense of self, find belonging, and feel seen. And they call themselves American enthusiastically, reluctantly, or not at all. Ranging from the heartfelt to the hilarious, their stories shine a light on a quintessentially American experience and will appeal to anyone with a complicated relationship to family, culture, and growing up.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354627Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354627 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Like Me Author: America Ferrera Narrator: Auli'i Cravalho, Joy Cho, Bambadjan Bamba, Neela Vaswani, Jennifer Lim, Martin Sensmeier, Geena...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354627 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Like Me Author: America Ferrera Narrator: Auli'i Cravalho, Joy Cho, Bambadjan Bamba, Neela Vaswani, Jennifer Lim, Martin Sensmeier, Geena Rocero, Roxana Ortega, Sunil Malhotra, Tanaya Winder, Lameece Issaq, Eugene Kim, Janina Edwards, America Ferrera, Ramón De Ocampo, Tim Chiou, Jennifer Ikeda, H Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.19 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Academy Award–nominated actress and 2023 SeeHer award recipient America Ferrera comes a vibrant and varied collection of first-person accounts from prominent figures about the experience of growing up between cultures. America Ferrera has always felt wholly American, and yet, her identity is inextricably linked to her parents’ homeland and Honduran culture. Speaking Spanish at home, having Saturday-morning-salsa-dance-parties in the kitchen, and eating tamales alongside apple pie at Christmas never seemed at odds with her American identity. Still, she yearned to see that identity reflected in the larger American narrative. Now, in American Like Me, America invites thirty-one of her friends, peers, and heroes to share their stories about life between cultures. We know them as actors, comedians, athletes, politicians, artists, and writers. However, they are also immigrants, children or grandchildren of immigrants, indigenous people, or people who otherwise grew up with deep and personal connections to more than one culture. Each of them struggled to establish a sense of self, find belonging, and feel seen. And they call themselves American enthusiastically, reluctantly, or not at all. Ranging from the heartfelt to the hilarious, their stories shine a light on a quintessentially American experience and will appeal to anyone with a complicated relationship to family, culture, and growing up.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcasting-the-ultimate-guide-to-record-produce-and-launch-your-podcast-and-build-raving-fans-by-martin-c-glover--65325656https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Podcasting: The Ultimate Guide to Record, Produce, and Launch Your Podcast and Build Raving Fans Author: Martin C. Glover Narrator: Matt Montanez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 40 minutes Release date: September 22, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Make Your Podcast Today. Learn Podcasting Tips for Launching a Successful Online Show Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price. What is a Podcast? It is audio or video shows, that when you subscribe to them, are automatically updated on your Computer, Smartphones, iPads, Tablets, and/or iPods. Think of them as free radio or TV shows which you deliver Spam-Free! directly to your audience every time you produce one. Truly the ultimate podcast training audiobook whether you're new to podcasting or you're looking to improve your existing podcast. From my proven methods, and simple to use strategies you will learn how to grow your podcast, acquire high profile guests, and monetize your podcast, you'll hear it all right here in this audio program. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Podcasting Basics for Everyone Understanding Podcasting Terminology Finding Inspiration for Your Podcasts Avoid These Podcasting Mistakes Podcasting Tools You Need Finding Relevant Interviewees for Your Podcast Questions to Ask in an Podcast Interview Tips for Giving a Great Interview How to Grow Your Audience for Your Podcast Making Money from Your Podcasts Frequently Asked Questions about Podcasting And much, much more! Download your copy today! Take action today and download this audiobook now at a special price!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355552Sat, 22 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Podcasting: The Ultimate Guide to Record, Produce, and Launch Your Podcast and Build Raving Fans Author: Martin C. Glover Narrator: Matt Montanez...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Podcasting: The Ultimate Guide to Record, Produce, and Launch Your Podcast and Build Raving Fans Author: Martin C. Glover Narrator: Matt Montanez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 40 minutes Release date: September 22, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Make Your Podcast Today. Learn Podcasting Tips for Launching a Successful Online Show Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price. What is a Podcast? It is audio or video shows, that when you subscribe to them, are automatically updated on your Computer, Smartphones, iPads, Tablets, and/or iPods. Think of them as free radio or TV shows which you deliver Spam-Free! directly to your audience every time you produce one. Truly the ultimate podcast training audiobook whether you're new to podcasting or you're looking to improve your existing podcast. From my proven methods, and simple to use strategies you will learn how to grow your podcast, acquire high profile guests, and monetize your podcast, you'll hear it all right here in this audio program. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Podcasting Basics for Everyone Understanding Podcasting Terminology Finding Inspiration for Your Podcasts Avoid These Podcasting Mistakes Podcasting Tools You Need Finding Relevant Interviewees for Your Podcast Questions to Ask in an Podcast Interview Tips for Giving a Great Interview How to Grow Your Audience for Your Podcast Making Money from Your Podcasts Frequently Asked Questions about Podcasting And much, much more! Download your copy today! Take action today and download this audiobook now at a special price!]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/guitar-learn-to-play-guitar-for-beginners-by-john-g-phillips--65325589https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355553 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Guitar: Learn To Play Guitar for Beginners Author: John G. Phillips Narrator: Matt Montanez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 52 minutes Release date: September 22, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: All-in-one Guitar Course With a Proven Step-by-step Learning System. Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price. Would You Like to Eliminate Every Struggle That You Are Faced With When Starting to Play Guitar? This audiobook is your "Free Pass" to playing guitar. It is the most direct and to the point complete audio program guitar course. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Unleashing the Guitar Hero in You! Guitar Basics Guitar Positioning and Tuning Ways to Tune Your Guitar Playing Notes and Chords Scales and Playing Your First Song Practice Before You Buy Your First Guitar Purchasing Your First Guitar Buying a Guitar Online Earning Money with Your Guitar And much, much more! Download your copy today! Take action today and download this audiobook now at a special price!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355553Sat, 22 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355553 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Guitar: Learn To Play Guitar for Beginners Author: John G. Phillips Narrator: Matt Montanez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 52 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355553 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Guitar: Learn To Play Guitar for Beginners Author: John G. Phillips Narrator: Matt Montanez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 52 minutes Release date: September 22, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: All-in-one Guitar Course With a Proven Step-by-step Learning System. Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price. Would You Like to Eliminate Every Struggle That You Are Faced With When Starting to Play Guitar? This audiobook is your "Free Pass" to playing guitar. It is the most direct and to the point complete audio program guitar course. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Unleashing the Guitar Hero in You! Guitar Basics Guitar Positioning and Tuning Ways to Tune Your Guitar Playing Notes and Chords Scales and Playing Your First Song Practice Before You Buy Your First Guitar Purchasing Your First Guitar Buying a Guitar Online Earning Money with Your Guitar And much, much more! Download your copy today! Take action today and download this audiobook now at a special price!]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modestly-by-dina-torkia--65325713https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344935 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Modestly Author: Dina Torkia Narrator: Dina Torkia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 19 minutes Release date: September 20, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Modestly, written and read by Dina Torkia. ‘This is the story of my life. It’s about me as a Muslim Brit embracing dual identities, surviving the turbulent teens and transitioning from self-doubt to self-belief. There is a little bit of drama, lots of laughs, plenty of practical advice and a shedload of bold statements. You can’t get a Muslim woman in a hijab with no opinion, am I right?!' Dina x Guys, get ready. YouTuber and social media sensation Dina Torkia is giving you a never-seen-before look into her world. From advice on fashion, beauty and style, to frank opinions on family, career and faith, this is everything that Dina has ever wanted to share with you. So let Dina tell you how it really is, living and loving life as a modern Muslim Brit. @dinatokio]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344935Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344935 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Modestly Author: Dina Torkia Narrator: Dina Torkia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 19 minutes Release date: September 20, 2018 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344935 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Modestly Author: Dina Torkia Narrator: Dina Torkia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 19 minutes Release date: September 20, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Modestly, written and read by Dina Torkia. ‘This is the story of my life. It’s about me as a Muslim Brit embracing dual identities, surviving the turbulent teens and transitioning from self-doubt to self-belief. There is a little bit of drama, lots of laughs, plenty of practical advice and a shedload of bold statements. You can’t get a Muslim woman in a hijab with no opinion, am I right?!' Dina x Guys, get ready. YouTuber and social media sensation Dina Torkia is giving you a never-seen-before look into her world. From advice on fashion, beauty and style, to frank opinions on family, career and faith, this is everything that Dina has ever wanted to share with you. So let Dina tell you how it really is, living and loving life as a modern Muslim Brit. @dinatokio]]>65cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-thoughts-exactly-the-no-1-bestseller-by-lily-allen--65325671https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348488 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Thoughts Exactly: The No.1 Bestseller Author: Lily Allen Narrator: Lily Allen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 37 minutes Release date: September 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 62 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 20 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL NEW CHAPTER AND EXCLUSIVE Q&A The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller Shortlisted for the Specsavers National Book Awards 2018 'Unflinching, unputdownable' Guardian 'Witty, dark, devastating' Caitlin Moran 'An amazing read. Brutally honest' Matt Haig 'I love it' Jon Ronson ********************************************************** So, this is me. Lily Allen. I am a woman. I am a mother. I was a wife. I drink. I have taken drugs. I have loved and been let down. I am a success and a failure. I am a songwriter. I am a singer. I am all these things and more. When women share their stories, loudly and clearly and honestly, things begin to change - for the better. This is my story.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348488Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348488 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Thoughts Exactly: The No.1 Bestseller Author: Lily Allen Narrator: Lily Allen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 37 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348488 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Thoughts Exactly: The No.1 Bestseller Author: Lily Allen Narrator: Lily Allen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 37 minutes Release date: September 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 62 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 20 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL NEW CHAPTER AND EXCLUSIVE Q&A The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller Shortlisted for the Specsavers National Book Awards 2018 'Unflinching, unputdownable' Guardian 'Witty, dark, devastating' Caitlin Moran 'An amazing read. Brutally honest' Matt Haig 'I love it' Jon Ronson ********************************************************** So, this is me. Lily Allen. I am a woman. I am a mother. I was a wife. I drink. I have taken drugs. I have loved and been let down. I am a success and a failure. I am a songwriter. I am a singer. I am all these things and more. When women share their stories, loudly and clearly and honestly, things begin to change - for the better. This is my story.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sell-it-like-serhant-how-to-sell-more-earn-more-and-become-the-ultimate-sales-machine-by-ryan-serhant--65325771https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349056 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sell It Like Serhant: How to Sell More, Earn More, and Become the Ultimate Sales Machine Author: Ryan Serhant Narrator: Ryan Serhant Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.61 of Total 116 Ratings of Narrator: 4.95 of Total 21 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This national bestseller is a lively and practical guide on how to sell anything and achieve long-term success in business. Ryan Serhant was a shy, jobless hand model when he entered the real estate business in 2008 at a time the country was on the verge of economic collapse. Just nine years later, he has emerged as one of the top realtors in the world and an authority on the art of selling. Sell It Like Serhant is a smart, at times hilarious, and always essential playbook to build confidence, generate results, and sell just about anything. You'll find tips like: The Seven Stages of Selling How to Find Your Hook; Negotiating Like A BOSS; How to Be a Time Manager, Not a Time Stealer; and much more! Through useful lessons, lively stories, and vivid examples, this book shows you how to employ Serhant's principles to increase profits and achieve success. Your measure of a good day will no longer depend on one deal or one client, wondering what comes next; the next deal is already happening. And Serhant's practical guidance will show you how to juggle multiple deals at once and close all of them EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Whatever your business or expertise, Sell It Like Serhant will make anyone a master at sales. Ready, set, GO! Sell It Like Serhant is a USA Today Bestseller, Los Angeles Times Bestseller, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349056Tue, 18 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349056 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sell It Like Serhant: How to Sell More, Earn More, and Become the Ultimate Sales Machine Author: Ryan Serhant Narrator: Ryan Serhant Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349056 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sell It Like Serhant: How to Sell More, Earn More, and Become the Ultimate Sales Machine Author: Ryan Serhant Narrator: Ryan Serhant Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.61 of Total 116 Ratings of Narrator: 4.95 of Total 21 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This national bestseller is a lively and practical guide on how to sell anything and achieve long-term success in business. Ryan Serhant was a shy, jobless hand model when he entered the real estate business in 2008 at a time the country was on the verge of economic collapse. Just nine years later, he has emerged as one of the top realtors in the world and an authority on the art of selling. Sell It Like Serhant is a smart, at times hilarious, and always essential playbook to build confidence, generate results, and sell just about anything. You'll find tips like: The Seven Stages of Selling How to Find Your Hook; Negotiating Like A BOSS; How to Be a Time Manager, Not a Time Stealer; and much more! Through useful lessons, lively stories, and vivid examples, this book shows you how to employ Serhant's principles to increase profits and achieve success. Your measure of a good day will no longer depend on one deal or one client, wondering what comes next; the next deal is already happening. And Serhant's practical guidance will show you how to juggle multiple deals at once and close all of them EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Whatever your business or expertise, Sell It Like Serhant will make anyone a master at sales. Ready, set, GO! Sell It Like Serhant is a USA Today Bestseller, Los Angeles Times Bestseller, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beauty-in-the-breakdown-choosing-to-overcome-by-julie-roberts-ken-abraham--65325750https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344163 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beauty in the Breakdown: Choosing to Overcome Author: Julie Roberts, Ken Abraham Narrator: Julie Roberts Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 45 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Country music singer Julie Roberts is no stranger to overcoming hard times through determination, hard work, and strength. Having escaped the emotional residue of her alcoholic father’s actions and insults, Julie moved from South Carolina to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend Belmont University and work as a receptionist at Mercury Records—all while secretly pursuing her dream of becoming a singer. Filling her nights with music and booking shows at obscure venues, the one requirement when Julie was hired at Universal Music Group was that she not be an aspiring singer. Yet, despite her best efforts to keep quiet, Julie knew God had placed music within her as a child and that it was bound to come out sooner or later. Raw, honest, and sometimes painful, Julie’s lyrics resonated quickly with country music fans, and her emotion-soaked debut album—a reflection of her own painful past—was an instant success. Just as Julie’s dreams were coming true, her life began to unravel. Soon, she was battling debilitating physical illness, the rising waters of Nashville’s hundred-year flood, and a stalled career. Instead of succumbing to despair, Julie proved miraculously resilient—taking the steps she needed to face adversity head on and rebuild her life through her characteristic optimism, hard work, and faith.  Journey with Julie as she walks through the highs and lows of her career, the personal struggles she’s endured, the lessons she’s learned, and her sense of purpose as she rebuilds her singing career and contributes her voice to the work of supporting others with multiple sclerosis. Julie’s courage combined with her joyful personality and love for God will encourage readers in a uniquely powerful way.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344163Tue, 18 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344163 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beauty in the Breakdown: Choosing to Overcome Author: Julie Roberts, Ken Abraham Narrator: Julie Roberts Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344163 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beauty in the Breakdown: Choosing to Overcome Author: Julie Roberts, Ken Abraham Narrator: Julie Roberts Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 45 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Country music singer Julie Roberts is no stranger to overcoming hard times through determination, hard work, and strength. Having escaped the emotional residue of her alcoholic father’s actions and insults, Julie moved from South Carolina to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend Belmont University and work as a receptionist at Mercury Records—all while secretly pursuing her dream of becoming a singer. Filling her nights with music and booking shows at obscure venues, the one requirement when Julie was hired at Universal Music Group was that she not be an aspiring singer. Yet, despite her best efforts to keep quiet, Julie knew God had placed music within her as a child and that it was bound to come out sooner or later. Raw, honest, and sometimes painful, Julie’s lyrics resonated quickly with country music fans, and her emotion-soaked debut album—a reflection of her own painful past—was an instant success. Just as Julie’s dreams were coming true, her life began to unravel. Soon, she was battling debilitating physical illness, the rising waters of Nashville’s hundred-year flood, and a stalled career. Instead of succumbing to despair, Julie proved miraculously resilient—taking the steps she needed to face adversity head on and rebuild her life through her characteristic optimism, hard work, and faith.  Journey with Julie as she walks through the highs and lows of her career, the personal struggles she’s endured, the lessons she’s learned, and her sense of purpose as she rebuilds her singing career and contributes her voice to the work of supporting others with multiple sclerosis. Julie’s courage combined with her joyful personality and love for God will encourage readers in a uniquely powerful way.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whiskey-in-a-teacup-by-reese-witherspoon--65325734https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348436 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whiskey in a Teacup Author: Reese Witherspoon Narrator: Reese Witherspoon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.02 of Total 176 Ratings of Narrator: 4.79 of Total 29 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Academy award–winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon invites you into her world, where she infuses the southern style, parties, and traditions she loves with contemporary flair and charm. Reese Witherspoon’s grandmother Dorothea always said that a combination of beauty and strength made southern women “whiskey in a teacup.” We may be delicate and ornamental on the outside, she said, but inside we’re strong and fiery. Reese’s southern heritage informs her whole life, and she loves sharing the joys of southern living with practically everyone she meets. She takes the South wherever she goes with bluegrass, big holiday parties, and plenty of Dorothea’s fried chicken. It’s reflected in how she entertains, decorates her home, and makes holidays special for her kids—not to mention how she talks, dances, and does her hair (in these pages, you will learn Reese’s fail-proof, only slightly insane hot-roller technique). Reese loves sharing Dorothea’s most delicious recipes as well as her favorite southern traditions, from midnight barn parties to backyard bridal showers, magical Christmas mornings to rollicking honky-tonks. It’s easy to bring a little bit of Reese’s world into your home, no matter where you live. After all, there’s a southern side to every place in the world, right?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348436Tue, 18 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348436 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whiskey in a Teacup Author: Reese Witherspoon Narrator: Reese Witherspoon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348436 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whiskey in a Teacup Author: Reese Witherspoon Narrator: Reese Witherspoon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.02 of Total 176 Ratings of Narrator: 4.79 of Total 29 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Academy award–winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon invites you into her world, where she infuses the southern style, parties, and traditions she loves with contemporary flair and charm. Reese Witherspoon’s grandmother Dorothea always said that a combination of beauty and strength made southern women “whiskey in a teacup.” We may be delicate and ornamental on the outside, she said, but inside we’re strong and fiery. Reese’s southern heritage informs her whole life, and she loves sharing the joys of southern living with practically everyone she meets. She takes the South wherever she goes with bluegrass, big holiday parties, and plenty of Dorothea’s fried chicken. It’s reflected in how she entertains, decorates her home, and makes holidays special for her kids—not to mention how she talks, dances, and does her hair (in these pages, you will learn Reese’s fail-proof, only slightly insane hot-roller technique). Reese loves sharing Dorothea’s most delicious recipes as well as her favorite southern traditions, from midnight barn parties to backyard bridal showers, magical Christmas mornings to rollicking honky-tonks. It’s easy to bring a little bit of Reese’s world into your home, no matter where you live. After all, there’s a southern side to every place in the world, right?]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-own-devices-true-stories-from-the-road-on-music-science-and-senseless-love-by-dessa--65325722https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343817 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Own Devices: True Stories from the Road on Music, Science, and Senseless Love Author: Dessa Narrator: Dessa Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “I love the way Dessa puts words together. In her songs, in her poetry, in her short stories, and now in this beautiful and candid memoir.  Wanna be an artist? Get this book.” --Lin-Manuel Miranda 'Dessa writes beautifully about a wide range of topics, including science, music, and the pain that comes with being in love; it's a surprising and generous memoir by a singular voice.' --NPR, Best Books of 2018 Dessa defies category--she is an intellectual with an international rap career and an inhaler in her backpack; a creative writer fascinated by philosophy and behavioral science; and a funny, charismatic performer dogged by blue moods and heartache. She's ferocious on stage and endearingly neurotic in the tour van. Her stunning literary debut memoir stitches together poignant insights on love, science, and language--a demonstration of just how far the mind can travel while the body is on a six-hour ride to the next gig. In 'The Fool That Bets Against Me,' Dessa writes to Geico to request a commercial insurance policy for the broken heart that's helped her write so many sad songs. 'A Ringing in the Ears' tells the story of her father building a wooden airplane in their backyard garage. In ''Congratulations,'' she describes the challenge of recording a song for The Hamilton Mixtape in a Minneapolis basement, straining for a high note and hoping for a break. 'Call Off Your Ghost' chronicles the fascinating project she undertook with a team of neuroscientists to try to clinically excise romantic feelings for an old flame. Her writing is infused with scientific research, dry wit, a philosophical perspective, and an abiding tenderness for the people she tours with and the people she leaves behind to be on the road. My Own Devices is an uncompromising and candid account of a life in motion, in music, and in love. Dessa is as compelling on the page as she is onstage, making My Own Devices the debut of a unique and deft literary voice.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343817Tue, 18 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343817 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Own Devices: True Stories from the Road on Music, Science, and Senseless Love Author: Dessa Narrator: Dessa Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343817 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Own Devices: True Stories from the Road on Music, Science, and Senseless Love Author: Dessa Narrator: Dessa Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “I love the way Dessa puts words together. In her songs, in her poetry, in her short stories, and now in this beautiful and candid memoir.  Wanna be an artist? Get this book.” --Lin-Manuel Miranda 'Dessa writes beautifully about a wide range of topics, including science, music, and the pain that comes with being in love; it's a surprising and generous memoir by a singular voice.' --NPR, Best Books of 2018 Dessa defies category--she is an intellectual with an international rap career and an inhaler in her backpack; a creative writer fascinated by philosophy and behavioral science; and a funny, charismatic performer dogged by blue moods and heartache. She's ferocious on stage and endearingly neurotic in the tour van. Her stunning literary debut memoir stitches together poignant insights on love, science, and language--a demonstration of just how far the mind can travel while the body is on a six-hour ride to the next gig. In 'The Fool That Bets Against Me,' Dessa writes to Geico to request a commercial insurance policy for the broken heart that's helped her write so many sad songs. 'A Ringing in the Ears' tells the story of her father building a wooden airplane in their backyard garage. In ''Congratulations,'' she describes the challenge of recording a song for The Hamilton Mixtape in a Minneapolis basement, straining for a high note and hoping for a break. 'Call Off Your Ghost' chronicles the fascinating project she undertook with a team of neuroscientists to try to clinically excise romantic feelings for an old flame. Her writing is infused with scientific research, dry wit, a philosophical perspective, and an abiding tenderness for the people she tours with and the people she leaves behind to be on the road. My Own Devices is an uncompromising and candid account of a life in motion, in music, and in love. Dessa is as compelling on the page as she is onstage, making My Own Devices the debut of a unique and deft literary voice.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/looking-for-lorraine-the-radiant-and-radical-life-of-lorraine-hansberry-by-imani-perry--65325717https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345680 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry Author: Imani Perry Narrator: Lisagay Hamilton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2019 PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Nonfiction Winner of the Shilts-Grahn Triangle Award for Lesbian Nonfiction Winner of the 2019 Phi Beta Kappa Christian Gauss Award A New York Times Notable Book of 2018 A revealing portrait of one of the most gifted and charismatic, yet least understood, Black artists and intellectuals of the twentieth century. Lorraine Hansberry, who died at thirty-four, was by all accounts a force of nature. Although best-known for her work A Raisin in the Sun, her short life was full of extraordinary experiences and achievements, and she had an unflinching commitment to social justice, which brought her under FBI surveillance when she was barely in her twenties. While her close friends and contemporaries, like James Baldwin and Nina Simone, have been rightly celebrated, her story has been diminished and relegated to one work—until now. In 2018, Hansberry will get the recognition she deserves with the PBS American Masters documentary “Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart” and Imani Perry’s multi-dimensional, illuminating biography, Looking for Lorraine. After the success of A Raisin in the Sun, Hansberry used her prominence in myriad ways: challenging President Kennedy and his brother to take bolder stances on Civil Rights, supporting African anti-colonial leaders, and confronting the romantic racism of the Beat poets and Village hipsters. Though she married a man, she identified as lesbian and, risking censure and the prospect of being outed, joined one of the nation’s first lesbian organizations. Hansberry associated with many activists, writers, and musicians, including Malcolm X, Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, Paul Robeson, W.E.B. Du Bois, among others. Looking for Lorraine is a powerful insight into Hansberry’s extraordinary life—a life that was tragically cut far too short. A Black Caucus of the American Library Association Honor Book for Nonfiction A 2019 Pauli Murray Book Prize Finalist]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345680Tue, 18 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345680 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry Author: Imani Perry Narrator: Lisagay Hamilton Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345680 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry Author: Imani Perry Narrator: Lisagay Hamilton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2019 PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Nonfiction Winner of the Shilts-Grahn Triangle Award for Lesbian Nonfiction Winner of the 2019 Phi Beta Kappa Christian Gauss Award A New York Times Notable Book of 2018 A revealing portrait of one of the most gifted and charismatic, yet least understood, Black artists and intellectuals of the twentieth century. Lorraine Hansberry, who died at thirty-four, was by all accounts a force of nature. Although best-known for her work A Raisin in the Sun, her short life was full of extraordinary experiences and achievements, and she had an unflinching commitment to social justice, which brought her under FBI surveillance when she was barely in her twenties. While her close friends and contemporaries, like James Baldwin and Nina Simone, have been rightly celebrated, her story has been diminished and relegated to one work—until now. In 2018, Hansberry will get the recognition she deserves with the PBS American Masters documentary “Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart” and Imani Perry’s multi-dimensional, illuminating biography, Looking for Lorraine. After the success of A Raisin in the Sun, Hansberry used her prominence in myriad ways: challenging President Kennedy and his brother to take bolder stances on Civil Rights, supporting African anti-colonial leaders, and confronting the romantic racism of the Beat poets and Village hipsters. Though she married a man, she identified as lesbian and, risking censure and the prospect of being outed, joined one of the nation’s first lesbian organizations. Hansberry associated with many activists, writers, and musicians, including Malcolm X, Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, Paul Robeson, W.E.B. Du Bois, among others. Looking for Lorraine is a powerful insight into Hansberry’s extraordinary life—a life that was tragically cut far too short. A Black Caucus of the American Library Association Honor Book for Nonfiction A 2019 Pauli Murray Book Prize Finalist]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-mad-love-an-introduction-to-opera-by-vivien-schweitzer--65325691https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349046 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Mad Love: An Introduction to Opera Author: Vivien Schweitzer Narrator: Lisa Flanagan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 57 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A lively introduction to opera, from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century There are few art forms as visceral and emotional as opera -- and few that are as daunting for newcomers. A Mad Love offers a spirited and indispensable tour of opera's eclectic past and present, beginning with Monteverdi's L'Orfeo in 1607, generally considered the first successful opera, through classics like Carmen and La Boheme, and spanning to Brokeback Mountain and The Death of Klinghoffer in recent years. Musician and critic Vivien Schweitzer acquaints readers with the genre's most important composers and some of its most influential performers, recounts its long-standing debates, and explains its essential terminology. Today, opera is everywhere, from the historic houses of major opera companies to movie theaters and public parks to offbeat performance spaces and our earbuds. A Mad Love is an essential book for anyone who wants to appreciate this living, evolving art form in all its richness.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349046Tue, 18 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349046 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Mad Love: An Introduction to Opera Author: Vivien Schweitzer Narrator: Lisa Flanagan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 57 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349046 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Mad Love: An Introduction to Opera Author: Vivien Schweitzer Narrator: Lisa Flanagan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 57 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A lively introduction to opera, from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century There are few art forms as visceral and emotional as opera -- and few that are as daunting for newcomers. A Mad Love offers a spirited and indispensable tour of opera's eclectic past and present, beginning with Monteverdi's L'Orfeo in 1607, generally considered the first successful opera, through classics like Carmen and La Boheme, and spanning to Brokeback Mountain and The Death of Klinghoffer in recent years. Musician and critic Vivien Schweitzer acquaints readers with the genre's most important composers and some of its most influential performers, recounts its long-standing debates, and explains its essential terminology. Today, opera is everywhere, from the historic houses of major opera companies to movie theaters and public parks to offbeat performance spaces and our earbuds. A Mad Love is an essential book for anyone who wants to appreciate this living, evolving art form in all its richness.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/running-against-the-tide-true-tales-from-the-stud-of-the-sea-by-captain-lee--65325667https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349003 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Running Against the Tide: True Tales from the Stud of the Sea Author: Captain Lee Narrator: Captain Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.36 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the star of Bravo’s hit reality show Below Deck comes Running Against the Tide, the “Stud of the Sea’s” first-ever memoir recounting his journey from landlocked Saginaw, Michigan to the high seas, where he has spent more than twenty-five years as a superyacht captain. The cast members of Below Deck are known for their catfights, scheming, personal attacks, and long-held grudges, but what keeps viewers coming back week after week is resident hero Captain Lee, the only cast member to appear in all five seasons. But you don’t have to be one of Below Deck’s 1.5 million weekly viewers to appreciate Captain Lee’s story, which offers a glimpse behind-the-scenes at the luxury yachting industry and one of Bravo’s biggest franchises. From having to reclaim his drunk captain's lost papers in the Dominican Republic to unwittingly crewing a drug boat out of Turks and Caicos to navigating the outrageous demands of the super-rich in New York City, Captain Lee's tales from the high seas run the gamut, proving time and time again why he’s a fan favorite: he’s occasionally profane, he’s often surprising, but he’s never dull and, for the first time, he’s here to tell all.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349003Tue, 18 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349003 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Running Against the Tide: True Tales from the Stud of the Sea Author: Captain Lee Narrator: Captain Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349003 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Running Against the Tide: True Tales from the Stud of the Sea Author: Captain Lee Narrator: Captain Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.36 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the star of Bravo’s hit reality show Below Deck comes Running Against the Tide, the “Stud of the Sea’s” first-ever memoir recounting his journey from landlocked Saginaw, Michigan to the high seas, where he has spent more than twenty-five years as a superyacht captain. The cast members of Below Deck are known for their catfights, scheming, personal attacks, and long-held grudges, but what keeps viewers coming back week after week is resident hero Captain Lee, the only cast member to appear in all five seasons. But you don’t have to be one of Below Deck’s 1.5 million weekly viewers to appreciate Captain Lee’s story, which offers a glimpse behind-the-scenes at the luxury yachting industry and one of Bravo’s biggest franchises. From having to reclaim his drunk captain's lost papers in the Dominican Republic to unwittingly crewing a drug boat out of Turks and Caicos to navigating the outrageous demands of the super-rich in New York City, Captain Lee's tales from the high seas run the gamut, proving time and time again why he’s a fan favorite: he’s occasionally profane, he’s often surprising, but he’s never dull and, for the first time, he’s here to tell all.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heavy-duty-days-and-nights-in-judas-priest-by-k-k-downing--65325633https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349752 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heavy Duty: Days and Nights in Judas Priest Author: K.K. Downing Narrator: Maxwell Caulfield Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Get a backstage pass and see Judas Priest like you’ve never seen them before in this electrifying memoir by the band’s cofounder and former lead guitarist. Judas Priest formed in the industrial city of Birmingham, England, in 1969. With its distinctive twin-guitar sound, studs-and-leather image, and international sales of over 50 million records, Judas Priest became the archetypal heavy metal band in the 1980s. Iconic tracks like "Breaking the Law," "Living after Midnight," and "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" helped the band achieve extraordinary success, but no one from the band has stepped out to tell their or the band's story until now. As the band approaches its golden anniversary, fans will at last be able to delve backstage into the decades of shocking, hilarious, and haunting stories that surround the heavy metal institution. In Heavy Duty, guitarist K.K. Downing discusses the complex personality conflicts, the business screw-ups, the acrimonious relationship with fellow heavy metal band Iron Maiden, as well as how Judas Priest found itself at the epicenter of a storm of parental outrage that targeted heavy metal in the '80s. He also describes his role in cementing the band's trademark black leather and studs image that would not only become synonymous with the entire genre, but would also give singer Rob Halford a viable outlet by which to express his sexuality. Lastly, he recounts the life-changing moment when he looked at his bandmates on stage during a 2009 concert and thought, "This is the last show." Whatever the topic, whoever's involved, K.K. doesn't hold back.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349752Tue, 18 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349752 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heavy Duty: Days and Nights in Judas Priest Author: K.K. Downing Narrator: Maxwell Caulfield Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349752 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heavy Duty: Days and Nights in Judas Priest Author: K.K. Downing Narrator: Maxwell Caulfield Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Get a backstage pass and see Judas Priest like you’ve never seen them before in this electrifying memoir by the band’s cofounder and former lead guitarist. Judas Priest formed in the industrial city of Birmingham, England, in 1969. With its distinctive twin-guitar sound, studs-and-leather image, and international sales of over 50 million records, Judas Priest became the archetypal heavy metal band in the 1980s. Iconic tracks like "Breaking the Law," "Living after Midnight," and "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" helped the band achieve extraordinary success, but no one from the band has stepped out to tell their or the band's story until now. As the band approaches its golden anniversary, fans will at last be able to delve backstage into the decades of shocking, hilarious, and haunting stories that surround the heavy metal institution. In Heavy Duty, guitarist K.K. Downing discusses the complex personality conflicts, the business screw-ups, the acrimonious relationship with fellow heavy metal band Iron Maiden, as well as how Judas Priest found itself at the epicenter of a storm of parental outrage that targeted heavy metal in the '80s. He also describes his role in cementing the band's trademark black leather and studs image that would not only become synonymous with the entire genre, but would also give singer Rob Halford a viable outlet by which to express his sexuality. Lastly, he recounts the life-changing moment when he looked at his bandmates on stage during a 2009 concert and thought, "This is the last show." Whatever the topic, whoever's involved, K.K. doesn't hold back.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-pieces-by-sally-field--65325591https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349049 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Pieces Author: Sally Field Narrator: Sally Field Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.41 of Total 270 Ratings of Narrator: 4.86 of Total 43 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this haunting memoir, an American icon tells her story of a challenging childhood, the craft that helped her find her voice, and a powerful legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and a mother. One of the most celebrated and beloved actors of our time, Sally Field has an infectious charm that has captivated the nation for more than five decades. From the dazzling complexity of Sybil, to the Academy Award-winning performances in Norma Rae and Lincoln, Field has stunned audiences time and time again with her artistic range and emotional acuity. Yet there is one character who always remained hidden: the shy and anxious little girl within.  With raw honesty, humility, and authenticity her fans have come to expect, Field brings readers behind-the-scenes for not only the highs and lows of her star-studded early career in Hollywood, but deep into the truth of her lifelong relationships–including her complicated love for her own mother. Powerful and unforgettable, In Pieces is an inspiring account of life as a woman in the second half of the twentieth century.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349049Tue, 18 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349049 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Pieces Author: Sally Field Narrator: Sally Field Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349049 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Pieces Author: Sally Field Narrator: Sally Field Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.41 of Total 270 Ratings of Narrator: 4.86 of Total 43 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this haunting memoir, an American icon tells her story of a challenging childhood, the craft that helped her find her voice, and a powerful legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and a mother. One of the most celebrated and beloved actors of our time, Sally Field has an infectious charm that has captivated the nation for more than five decades. From the dazzling complexity of Sybil, to the Academy Award-winning performances in Norma Rae and Lincoln, Field has stunned audiences time and time again with her artistic range and emotional acuity. Yet there is one character who always remained hidden: the shy and anxious little girl within.  With raw honesty, humility, and authenticity her fans have come to expect, Field brings readers behind-the-scenes for not only the highs and lows of her star-studded early career in Hollywood, but deep into the truth of her lifelong relationships–including her complicated love for her own mother. Powerful and unforgettable, In Pieces is an inspiring account of life as a woman in the second half of the twentieth century.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-deal-bob-fosse-and-dance-in-the-american-musical-by-kevin-winkler--65325770https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350342 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Big Deal: Bob Fosse and Dance in the American Musical Author: Kevin Winkler Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 26 minutes Release date: September 11, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Bob Fosse (1927–1987) is recognized as one of the most significant figures in post-World War II American musical theater. With his first Broadway musical, The Pajama Game, in 1954, the 'Fosse style' was already fully developed, with its trademark hunched shoulders, turned-in stance, and stuttering, staccato jazz movements. Fosse moved decisively into the role of director with Redhead in 1959 and was a key figure in the rise of the director-choreographer in the Broadway musical. He also became the only star director of musicals of his era—a group that included Jerome Robbins, Gower Champion, Michael Kidd, and Harold Prince—to equal his Broadway success in films. Following his unprecedented triple crown of show business awards in 1973 (an Oscar for Cabaret, Emmy for Liza with a Z, and Tony for Pippin), Fosse assumed complete control of virtually every element of his projects. But when at last he had achieved complete autonomy, his final efforts, the film Star 80 and the musical Big Deal, written and directed by Fosse, were rejected by audiences and critics. A fascinating look at the evolution of Fosse as choreographer and director, Big Deal: Bob Fosse and Dance in the American Musical considers Fosse's career in the context of changes in the Broadway musical theater over four decades.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350342Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350342 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Big Deal: Bob Fosse and Dance in the American Musical Author: Kevin Winkler Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 26...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350342 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Big Deal: Bob Fosse and Dance in the American Musical Author: Kevin Winkler Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 26 minutes Release date: September 11, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Bob Fosse (1927–1987) is recognized as one of the most significant figures in post-World War II American musical theater. With his first Broadway musical, The Pajama Game, in 1954, the 'Fosse style' was already fully developed, with its trademark hunched shoulders, turned-in stance, and stuttering, staccato jazz movements. Fosse moved decisively into the role of director with Redhead in 1959 and was a key figure in the rise of the director-choreographer in the Broadway musical. He also became the only star director of musicals of his era—a group that included Jerome Robbins, Gower Champion, Michael Kidd, and Harold Prince—to equal his Broadway success in films. Following his unprecedented triple crown of show business awards in 1973 (an Oscar for Cabaret, Emmy for Liza with a Z, and Tony for Pippin), Fosse assumed complete control of virtually every element of his projects. But when at last he had achieved complete autonomy, his final efforts, the film Star 80 and the musical Big Deal, written and directed by Fosse, were rejected by audiences and critics. A fascinating look at the evolution of Fosse as choreographer and director, Big Deal: Bob Fosse and Dance in the American Musical considers Fosse's career in the context of changes in the Broadway musical theater over four decades.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/going-down-to-the-river-a-homeless-musician-an-unforgettable-song-and-the-miraculous-encounter-that-changed-a-life-by-doug-seegers-steve--65325708https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344090 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Going Down to the River: A Homeless Musician, an Unforgettable Song, and the Miraculous Encounter that Changed a Life Author: Doug Seegers, Steve Eubanks Narrator: Webb Wilder Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 58 minutes Release date: September 11, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The astonishing story of a singer-songwriter living on the streets of Nashville who met Jesus, got sober, and found international stardom at the age of 62. Doug Seegers left New York for Nashville in search of every songwriter’s dream. When he didn’t find success, he fell into a state of loneliness that fed an addiction he had battled since adolescence. Soon, he was homeless, playing his guitar on the street with a cardboard sign asking for money. But then he cried out to God in repentance and need, and God graciously met him. Doug then found sobriety, regained some footing, and in a miraculous moment was discovered outside a food pantry by a Swedish musician and documentarian who put his story on the air in Stockholm. Within days of the documentary airing--even though he still walked to the public library every day and acquired most of his belongings from nearby Dumpsters--Doug had the number-one selling song in Sweden.  Going Down to the River is Doug’s inspirational story of faith, forgiveness, and the power of prayer and belief. It is also the never-give-up tale of a man who played music for 55 years without success only to become a chart-topping artist at the age of 62.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344090Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344090 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Going Down to the River: A Homeless Musician, an Unforgettable Song, and the Miraculous Encounter that Changed a Life Author: Doug Seegers, Steve...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344090 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Going Down to the River: A Homeless Musician, an Unforgettable Song, and the Miraculous Encounter that Changed a Life Author: Doug Seegers, Steve Eubanks Narrator: Webb Wilder Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 58 minutes Release date: September 11, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The astonishing story of a singer-songwriter living on the streets of Nashville who met Jesus, got sober, and found international stardom at the age of 62. Doug Seegers left New York for Nashville in search of every songwriter’s dream. When he didn’t find success, he fell into a state of loneliness that fed an addiction he had battled since adolescence. Soon, he was homeless, playing his guitar on the street with a cardboard sign asking for money. But then he cried out to God in repentance and need, and God graciously met him. Doug then found sobriety, regained some footing, and in a miraculous moment was discovered outside a food pantry by a Swedish musician and documentarian who put his story on the air in Stockholm. Within days of the documentary airing--even though he still walked to the public library every day and acquired most of his belongings from nearby Dumpsters--Doug had the number-one selling song in Sweden.  Going Down to the River is Doug’s inspirational story of faith, forgiveness, and the power of prayer and belief. It is also the never-give-up tale of a man who played music for 55 years without success only to become a chart-topping artist at the age of 62.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/buseyisms-gary-busey-s-basic-instructions-before-leaving-earth-by-steffanie-sampson-gary-busey--65325700https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347864 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Buseyisms: Gary Busey's Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth Author: Steffanie Sampson, Gary Busey Narrator: Gary Busey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 30 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'Get to know Gary Busey, who once told me he was an angel in an earth suit. Indeed he is, giving us messages he’s received from on high, messages that inspire and support us in living a beautiful fulfilled life. Get to know my dear friend Gary Busey, read Buseyisms.' —Jeff Bridges, actor, The Big Lebowski and True Grit Words of wisdom and incredible life stories, written and read by Gary Busey in his unique Buseyisms. 'What is a Buseyism? I take the letters that spell a word to create a definition for the word in the truth of its deeper, dimensional meaning. I weave in my personal anecdotes along with my musings on how I live life successfully according to my experiences. Who am I, a genius, a crazy madman, to give advice? This is not advice. I am sharing the life lessons I learned while surviving the ups and downs of almost 50 years in Hollywood, a near fatal motorcycle accident, a drug overdose, two divorces, bankruptcy and cancer in the middle of my face. I may turn concepts you usually believe in upside down with my bizarre stories, but that comes with the dinner. These are my life lessons, my B.I.B.L.E.—Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.' — Gary Busey]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347864Tue, 04 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347864 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Buseyisms: Gary Busey's Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth Author: Steffanie Sampson, Gary Busey Narrator: Gary Busey Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347864 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Buseyisms: Gary Busey's Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth Author: Steffanie Sampson, Gary Busey Narrator: Gary Busey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 30 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'Get to know Gary Busey, who once told me he was an angel in an earth suit. Indeed he is, giving us messages he’s received from on high, messages that inspire and support us in living a beautiful fulfilled life. Get to know my dear friend Gary Busey, read Buseyisms.' —Jeff Bridges, actor, The Big Lebowski and True Grit Words of wisdom and incredible life stories, written and read by Gary Busey in his unique Buseyisms. 'What is a Buseyism? I take the letters that spell a word to create a definition for the word in the truth of its deeper, dimensional meaning. I weave in my personal anecdotes along with my musings on how I live life successfully according to my experiences. Who am I, a genius, a crazy madman, to give advice? This is not advice. I am sharing the life lessons I learned while surviving the ups and downs of almost 50 years in Hollywood, a near fatal motorcycle accident, a drug overdose, two divorces, bankruptcy and cancer in the middle of my face. I may turn concepts you usually believe in upside down with my bizarre stories, but that comes with the dinner. These are my life lessons, my B.I.B.L.E.—Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.' — Gary Busey]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-good-neighbor-the-life-and-work-of-fred-rogers-by-maxwell-king--65325632https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349612 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers Author: Maxwell King Narrator: Levar Burton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 8 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 38 Ratings of Narrator: 4.17 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously.   The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers’s personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349612Tue, 04 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349612 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers Author: Maxwell King Narrator: Levar Burton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 8 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349612 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers Author: Maxwell King Narrator: Levar Burton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 8 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 38 Ratings of Narrator: 4.17 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously.   The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers’s personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hollywood-godfather-the-life-and-crimes-of-billy-wilkerson-by-w-r-wilkerson-iii--65325622https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350868 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hollywood Godfather: The Life and Crimes of Billy Wilkerson Author: W. R. Wilkerson Iii Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 59 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This is the definitive biography of the most powerful man in Hollywood during the 1930s, '40s and '50s, the man who founded The Hollywood Reporter and the most storied nightspots of the Sunset Strip. In the thirty years as Tinseltown's premier behind-the-scenes power broker, Billy Wilkerson introduced Clark Gable and Lana Turner to the world, brought the Mafia to Hollywood, and engineered the shakedown of the Hollywood studios by Willie Bioff and his mob-run unions. He also helped to invent Las Vegas, tangled with Bugsy Siegel (and possibly was involved with his murder), and touched off the Hollywood blacklist. Perhaps nobody in Hollywood history has ever ruined so many careers or done so much to reshape the movie industry as Billy Wilkerson, yet there has never been a solid biography of the man. Billy's son, William R. Wilkerson III, has done tremendous research on his father, interviewing over several decades, everyone who knew him best, and he portrays him beautifully and damningly in this book.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350868Tue, 04 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350868 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hollywood Godfather: The Life and Crimes of Billy Wilkerson Author: W. R. Wilkerson Iii Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350868 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hollywood Godfather: The Life and Crimes of Billy Wilkerson Author: W. R. Wilkerson Iii Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 59 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This is the definitive biography of the most powerful man in Hollywood during the 1930s, '40s and '50s, the man who founded The Hollywood Reporter and the most storied nightspots of the Sunset Strip. In the thirty years as Tinseltown's premier behind-the-scenes power broker, Billy Wilkerson introduced Clark Gable and Lana Turner to the world, brought the Mafia to Hollywood, and engineered the shakedown of the Hollywood studios by Willie Bioff and his mob-run unions. He also helped to invent Las Vegas, tangled with Bugsy Siegel (and possibly was involved with his murder), and touched off the Hollywood blacklist. Perhaps nobody in Hollywood history has ever ruined so many careers or done so much to reshape the movie industry as Billy Wilkerson, yet there has never been a solid biography of the man. Billy's son, William R. Wilkerson III, has done tremendous research on his father, interviewing over several decades, everyone who knew him best, and he portrays him beautifully and damningly in this book.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nowhere-with-you-booktrack-edition-by-josh-ookane--65325610https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354094 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nowhere With You (Booktrack Edition) Author: Josh Oõkane Narrator: Jonathan Watton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 38 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! Joel Plaskett has earned an awful lot of honourifics in his career so far, counting folk hero, indie darling, and national treasure among them. And thatÕs just since the Halifax musician started making records of his own in 1999. For a decade before that, he was one-quarter of Thrush Hermit, a band of scrappy Superchunk disciples who became hard-rock revivalists and one of the last survivors of the Õ90s pop ÒexplosionÓ of major-label interest in Halifax. CanadaÕs east coast has never been much of a pop-culture mecca. Most musicians from the region whoÕve ever made it big moved away. But armed with a stubborn streak and a knack for great songwriting, Plaskett has kept Halifax as his home, building both a career and a music community there. Along the way, heÕs earned great respect: when he plays shows in Alberta, east-coast expats literally thank him for staying home. Nowhere with You is the study of how he pulled this off, from the origins of CanadaÕs east-coast exodus to PlaskettÕs anointment as ÒHalifaxÕs Rick Rubin.Ó ItÕs a story about what happens when you call a city Òthe new Seattle,Ó about the lessons you learn playing to empty rooms in Oklahoma, and about defying radio-single expectations with rock operas and triple records. ItÕs about doing what you want, where you want, no matter how much work it takes. Booktrack is an immersive listening experience that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music and sound effects. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354094Tue, 04 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354094 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nowhere With You (Booktrack Edition) Author: Josh Oõkane Narrator: Jonathan Watton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 38 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354094 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nowhere With You (Booktrack Edition) Author: Josh Oõkane Narrator: Jonathan Watton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 38 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! Joel Plaskett has earned an awful lot of honourifics in his career so far, counting folk hero, indie darling, and national treasure among them. And thatÕs just since the Halifax musician started making records of his own in 1999. For a decade before that, he was one-quarter of Thrush Hermit, a band of scrappy Superchunk disciples who became hard-rock revivalists and one of the last survivors of the Õ90s pop ÒexplosionÓ of major-label interest in Halifax. CanadaÕs east coast has never been much of a pop-culture mecca. Most musicians from the region whoÕve ever made it big moved away. But armed with a stubborn streak and a knack for great songwriting, Plaskett has kept Halifax as his home, building both a career and a music community there. Along the way, heÕs earned great respect: when he plays shows in Alberta, east-coast expats literally thank him for staying home. Nowhere with You is the study of how he pulled this off, from the origins of CanadaÕs east-coast exodus to PlaskettÕs anointment as ÒHalifaxÕs Rick Rubin.Ó ItÕs a story about what happens when you call a city Òthe new Seattle,Ó about the lessons you learn playing to empty rooms in Oklahoma, and about defying radio-single expectations with rock operas and triple records. ItÕs about doing what you want, where you want, no matter how much work it takes. Booktrack is an immersive listening experience that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music and sound effects. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/been-so-long-my-life-and-music-by-jorma-kaukonen--65325747https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344712 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Been So Long: My Life and Music Author: Jorma Kaukonen Narrator: Jack Casady, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 1 minute Release date: August 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: *This program includes a foreword written and read by Grace Slick, and an afterword written and read by Jack Casady* From the man who made a name for himself as a founding member and lead guitarist of Jefferson Airplane comes a memoir that offers a rare glimpse into the heart and soul of a musical genius—and a vivid journey through the psychedelic era in America. “Music is the reward for being alive,” writes Jorma Kaukonen in this candid and emotional account of his life and work. “It stirs memory in a singular way that is unmatched.” In a career that has already spanned a half century—one that has earned him induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors—Jorma is best known for his legendary bands Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna. But before he won worldwide recognition he was just a young man with a passion and a dream. Been So Long is the story of how Jorma found his place in the world of music and beyond. The grandson of Finnish and Russian-Jewish immigrants whose formative years were spent abroad with his American-born diplomat father, Jorma channeled his life experiences—from his coming-of-age in Pakistan and the Philippines to his early gigs with Jack Casady in D.C. to his jam sessions in San Francisco with Jerry Garcia, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, and other contemporaries—into his art in unique and revelatory ways. Been So Long charts not only Jorma’s association with the bands that made him famous but goes into never-before-told details about his addiction and recovery, his troubled first marriage and still-thriving second, and more. Interspersed with diary entries, personal correspondence, and song lyrics, this memoir is as unforgettable and inspiring as Jorma’s music itself. This program includes live bonus music.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344712Tue, 28 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344712 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Been So Long: My Life and Music Author: Jorma Kaukonen Narrator: Jack Casady, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344712 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Been So Long: My Life and Music Author: Jorma Kaukonen Narrator: Jack Casady, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 1 minute Release date: August 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: *This program includes a foreword written and read by Grace Slick, and an afterword written and read by Jack Casady* From the man who made a name for himself as a founding member and lead guitarist of Jefferson Airplane comes a memoir that offers a rare glimpse into the heart and soul of a musical genius—and a vivid journey through the psychedelic era in America. “Music is the reward for being alive,” writes Jorma Kaukonen in this candid and emotional account of his life and work. “It stirs memory in a singular way that is unmatched.” In a career that has already spanned a half century—one that has earned him induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors—Jorma is best known for his legendary bands Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna. But before he won worldwide recognition he was just a young man with a passion and a dream. Been So Long is the story of how Jorma found his place in the world of music and beyond. The grandson of Finnish and Russian-Jewish immigrants whose formative years were spent abroad with his American-born diplomat father, Jorma channeled his life experiences—from his coming-of-age in Pakistan and the Philippines to his early gigs with Jack Casady in D.C. to his jam sessions in San Francisco with Jerry Garcia, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, and other contemporaries—into his art in unique and revelatory ways. Been So Long charts not only Jorma’s association with the bands that made him famous but goes into never-before-told details about his addiction and recovery, his troubled first marriage and still-thriving second, and more. Interspersed with diary entries, personal correspondence, and song lyrics, this memoir is as unforgettable and inspiring as Jorma’s music itself. This program includes live bonus music.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-that-jazz-the-life-and-times-of-the-musical-chicago-by-ethan-mordden--65325731https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All That Jazz: The Life and Times of the Musical Chicago Author: Ethan Mordden Narrator: Joel Froomkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 45 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In 1975, the Broadway musical Chicago brought together a host of memes and myths—the gleefully subversive character of American musical comedy, the reckless glamour of the big-city newspaper, the mad decade of the 1920s, the work of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, and the Wild West gangsterville that was the city of Chicago itself. The tale of a young woman who murders her departing lover and then tricks the jury into letting her off, Chicago seemed too blunt and cynical at first. Everyone agreed it was show biz at its brilliant best, yet the public still preferred A Chorus Line, with its cast of innocents and sentimental feeling. Nevertheless, the 1996 Chicago revival is now the longest-running American musical in history. As author Ethan Mordden looks back at Chicago's various moving parts—including the original 1926 play that started it all, a sexy silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, a talkie remake with Ginger Rogers, the musical itself, and at last the movie of the musical—we see how the American theater serves as a kind of alternative news medium, a town crier warning the public about the racy, devious interior contradictions of American society. Opinionated, witty, and rich in backstage anecdotes, All That Jazz brings the American musical to life in all its artistry and excitement.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349504Tue, 28 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All That Jazz: The Life and Times of the Musical Chicago Author: Ethan Mordden Narrator: Joel Froomkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 45...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All That Jazz: The Life and Times of the Musical Chicago Author: Ethan Mordden Narrator: Joel Froomkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 45 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In 1975, the Broadway musical Chicago brought together a host of memes and myths—the gleefully subversive character of American musical comedy, the reckless glamour of the big-city newspaper, the mad decade of the 1920s, the work of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, and the Wild West gangsterville that was the city of Chicago itself. The tale of a young woman who murders her departing lover and then tricks the jury into letting her off, Chicago seemed too blunt and cynical at first. Everyone agreed it was show biz at its brilliant best, yet the public still preferred A Chorus Line, with its cast of innocents and sentimental feeling. Nevertheless, the 1996 Chicago revival is now the longest-running American musical in history. As author Ethan Mordden looks back at Chicago's various moving parts—including the original 1926 play that started it all, a sexy silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, a talkie remake with Ginger Rogers, the musical itself, and at last the movie of the musical—we see how the American theater serves as a kind of alternative news medium, a town crier warning the public about the racy, devious interior contradictions of American society. Opinionated, witty, and rich in backstage anecdotes, All That Jazz brings the American musical to life in all its artistry and excitement.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-regina-s-nursing-home-by-william-j-beerman-sr--65325659https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350951 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mary Regina's Nursing Home Author: William J. Beerman Sr Narrator: Rich Germaine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 2 minutes Release date: August 24, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Mary Regina’s nursing home is a substantive 10-hour journalistic novel hybrid with content assembled over 5 years of research by a retired former journalist and certified internal auditor, William J. Beerman, Sr. The factual information assembled during the research is wrapped in a human interest story about William's Catholic German-American family during the post-WW II years in Pittsburgh, PA and his mother's 13-year divorce war with his father, a steelworker. The book includes 2018 reporting on state attorney general investigations and lawsuits encompassing 65 nursing homes and more than 1 million patient-days of nursing home care. The book is named after William’s mother, Mary Regina, who died after a short stay in a nursing home. After Mary Regina’s death, William filed suit over the mistreatment his mother had suffered, and he began looking into how the government oversees nursing homes. What he found out was alarming. This book presents in an easy-to-read, memoir-like framework, a three-part narrative: (1) the human-interest background story of Mary Regina and William, (2) details of Mary Regina’s hospital and nursing home experiences, and (3) what William found out about government oversight of nursing homes. William’s well documented complaints about the nursing home to the state department of health (DOH) were not handled satisfactorily. As a former auditor, he knew the methodology that the DOH used to investigate the complaints was doomed to fail. After researching his mother’s case, William realized that hundreds of thousands of others had filed complaints about nursing homes. He decided to broaden out his research from his mother’s case study. He looked into how the state and federal oversight systems work. The author wants to share what he found out with nursing home consumers. This book gives a voice to thousands of families and patients who have experienced neglect and abuse while in a nursing home.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350951Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350951 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mary Regina's Nursing Home Author: William J. Beerman Sr Narrator: Rich Germaine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 2 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350951 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mary Regina's Nursing Home Author: William J. Beerman Sr Narrator: Rich Germaine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 2 minutes Release date: August 24, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Mary Regina’s nursing home is a substantive 10-hour journalistic novel hybrid with content assembled over 5 years of research by a retired former journalist and certified internal auditor, William J. Beerman, Sr. The factual information assembled during the research is wrapped in a human interest story about William's Catholic German-American family during the post-WW II years in Pittsburgh, PA and his mother's 13-year divorce war with his father, a steelworker. The book includes 2018 reporting on state attorney general investigations and lawsuits encompassing 65 nursing homes and more than 1 million patient-days of nursing home care. The book is named after William’s mother, Mary Regina, who died after a short stay in a nursing home. After Mary Regina’s death, William filed suit over the mistreatment his mother had suffered, and he began looking into how the government oversees nursing homes. What he found out was alarming. This book presents in an easy-to-read, memoir-like framework, a three-part narrative: (1) the human-interest background story of Mary Regina and William, (2) details of Mary Regina’s hospital and nursing home experiences, and (3) what William found out about government oversight of nursing homes. William’s well documented complaints about the nursing home to the state department of health (DOH) were not handled satisfactorily. As a former auditor, he knew the methodology that the DOH used to investigate the complaints was doomed to fail. After researching his mother’s case, William realized that hundreds of thousands of others had filed complaints about nursing homes. He decided to broaden out his research from his mother’s case study. He looked into how the state and federal oversight systems work. The author wants to share what he found out with nursing home consumers. This book gives a voice to thousands of families and patients who have experienced neglect and abuse while in a nursing home.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/playing-to-the-gods-sarah-bernhardt-eleonora-duse-and-the-rivalry-that-changed-acting-forever-by-peter-rader--65325767https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346226 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Playing to the Gods: Sarah Bernhardt, Eleonora Duse, and the Rivalry that Changed Acting Forever Author: Peter Rader Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 58 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The riveting story of the rivalry between the two most renowned actresses of the nineteenth century: legendary Sarah Bernhardt, whose eccentricity on and off the stage made her the original diva, and mystical Eleonora Duse, who broke all the rules to popularize the natural style of acting we celebrate today. Audiences across Europe and the Americas clamored to see the divine Sarah Bernhardt swoon—and she gave them their money’s worth. The world’s first superstar, she traveled with a chimpanzee named Darwin and a pet alligator that drank champagne, shamelessly supplementing her income by endorsing everything from aperitifs to beef bouillon, and spreading rumors that she slept in a coffin to better understand the macabre heroines she played. Eleonora Duse shied away from the spotlight. Born to a penniless family of itinerant troubadours, she disappeared into the characters she portrayed—channeling their spirits, she claimed. Her new, empathetic style of acting revolutionized the theater—and earned her the ire of Sarah Bernhardt in what would become the most tumultuous theatrical showdown of the nineteenth century. Bernhardt and Duse seduced each other’s lovers, stole one another’s favorite playwrights, and took to the world’s stages to outperform their rival in her most iconic roles. A scandalous, enormously entertaining history full of high drama and low blows, Playing to the Gods is the perfect “book for all of us who binge-watched Feud” (Daniel de Visé, author of Andy & Don: The Making of a Friendship and a Classic American TV Show).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346226Tue, 21 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346226 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Playing to the Gods: Sarah Bernhardt, Eleonora Duse, and the Rivalry that Changed Acting Forever Author: Peter Rader Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346226 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Playing to the Gods: Sarah Bernhardt, Eleonora Duse, and the Rivalry that Changed Acting Forever Author: Peter Rader Narrator: Amanda Carlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 58 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The riveting story of the rivalry between the two most renowned actresses of the nineteenth century: legendary Sarah Bernhardt, whose eccentricity on and off the stage made her the original diva, and mystical Eleonora Duse, who broke all the rules to popularize the natural style of acting we celebrate today. Audiences across Europe and the Americas clamored to see the divine Sarah Bernhardt swoon—and she gave them their money’s worth. The world’s first superstar, she traveled with a chimpanzee named Darwin and a pet alligator that drank champagne, shamelessly supplementing her income by endorsing everything from aperitifs to beef bouillon, and spreading rumors that she slept in a coffin to better understand the macabre heroines she played. Eleonora Duse shied away from the spotlight. Born to a penniless family of itinerant troubadours, she disappeared into the characters she portrayed—channeling their spirits, she claimed. Her new, empathetic style of acting revolutionized the theater—and earned her the ire of Sarah Bernhardt in what would become the most tumultuous theatrical showdown of the nineteenth century. Bernhardt and Duse seduced each other’s lovers, stole one another’s favorite playwrights, and took to the world’s stages to outperform their rival in her most iconic roles. A scandalous, enormously entertaining history full of high drama and low blows, Playing to the Gods is the perfect “book for all of us who binge-watched Feud” (Daniel de Visé, author of Andy & Don: The Making of a Friendship and a Classic American TV Show).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unexpected-places-thoughts-on-god-faith-and-finding-your-voice-by-anthony-evans--65325756https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344113 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unexpected Places: Thoughts on God, Faith, and Finding Your Voice Author: Anthony Evans Narrator: Justin Henry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 23 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Unexpected Places is the personal story of gospel singer Anthony Evans, son of well-known pastor Tony Evans and brother of author Priscilla Shirer. In this intimate and moving memoir, Anthony shares the details of his struggles with depression and doubt, and encourages readers with the unique story of his search for purpose and identity.  From growing up duty-bound to his name, to his time as a finalist and then talent producer on The Voice, Anthony explores the pressures he experienced as a child and as a young man in Hollywood. He describes the journey to his renewed faith in God and exposes the vast differences between what the world teaches us to value and how God values us. Anthony examines what his parents did right in raising him but also describes how they unknowingly missed his pain. Finally, he reveals how God orchestrated His plan to grow Anthony into a man who is in love with his life, his heritage, and his individual calling. Anthony has learned to embrace the incredible beauty of his unique voice. In Unexpected Places, he invites readers on their own journey to do the same. Follow Anthony's journey with family photos included in the audiobook companion PDF download.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344113Tue, 21 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344113 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unexpected Places: Thoughts on God, Faith, and Finding Your Voice Author: Anthony Evans Narrator: Justin Henry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344113 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unexpected Places: Thoughts on God, Faith, and Finding Your Voice Author: Anthony Evans Narrator: Justin Henry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 23 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Unexpected Places is the personal story of gospel singer Anthony Evans, son of well-known pastor Tony Evans and brother of author Priscilla Shirer. In this intimate and moving memoir, Anthony shares the details of his struggles with depression and doubt, and encourages readers with the unique story of his search for purpose and identity.  From growing up duty-bound to his name, to his time as a finalist and then talent producer on The Voice, Anthony explores the pressures he experienced as a child and as a young man in Hollywood. He describes the journey to his renewed faith in God and exposes the vast differences between what the world teaches us to value and how God values us. Anthony examines what his parents did right in raising him but also describes how they unknowingly missed his pain. Finally, he reveals how God orchestrated His plan to grow Anthony into a man who is in love with his life, his heritage, and his individual calling. Anthony has learned to embrace the incredible beauty of his unique voice. In Unexpected Places, he invites readers on their own journey to do the same. Follow Anthony's journey with family photos included in the audiobook companion PDF download.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/closer-you-are-the-story-of-robert-pollard-and-guided-by-voices-by-matthew-cutter--65325685https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346125 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Closer You Are: The Story of Robert Pollard and Guided By Voices Author: Matthew Cutter Narrator: Matt Amendt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 32 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The authorized biography of Robert Pollard, indie rock icon and founder of the music group Guided By Voices Robert Pollard has been a staple of the indie rock scene since the early '80s, along with his band Guided By Voices. Pollard was a longtime grade school teacher who toiled endlessly on his music, finding success only after adopting a do-it-yourself approach, relying on lo-fi home recordings for much of his and his band's career. A prolific artist, Pollard continues to churn out album after album, much to the acclaim of critics and his obsessive and devoted fans. But his story has never been faithfully told in its entirety. Until now. Author Matthew Cutter is a longtime friend of Pollard and, with Pollard's blessing, he's set out to tell the whole, true story of Guided By Voices. Closer You Are is the first book to take an in-depth look at the man behind it all, with interviews conducted by the author with Pollard's friends, family, and bandmates, along with unfettered access to Pollard himself and his extensive archives. Robert Pollard has had an amazing and seemingly endless career in rock music, but he's also established himself as a consummate artist who works on his own terms. Now fans can at long last learn the full story behind one of America's greatest living songwriters.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346125Tue, 21 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346125 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Closer You Are: The Story of Robert Pollard and Guided By Voices Author: Matthew Cutter Narrator: Matt Amendt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346125 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Closer You Are: The Story of Robert Pollard and Guided By Voices Author: Matthew Cutter Narrator: Matt Amendt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 32 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The authorized biography of Robert Pollard, indie rock icon and founder of the music group Guided By Voices Robert Pollard has been a staple of the indie rock scene since the early '80s, along with his band Guided By Voices. Pollard was a longtime grade school teacher who toiled endlessly on his music, finding success only after adopting a do-it-yourself approach, relying on lo-fi home recordings for much of his and his band's career. A prolific artist, Pollard continues to churn out album after album, much to the acclaim of critics and his obsessive and devoted fans. But his story has never been faithfully told in its entirety. Until now. Author Matthew Cutter is a longtime friend of Pollard and, with Pollard's blessing, he's set out to tell the whole, true story of Guided By Voices. Closer You Are is the first book to take an in-depth look at the man behind it all, with interviews conducted by the author with Pollard's friends, family, and bandmates, along with unfettered access to Pollard himself and his extensive archives. Robert Pollard has had an amazing and seemingly endless career in rock music, but he's also established himself as a consummate artist who works on his own terms. Now fans can at long last learn the full story behind one of America's greatest living songwriters.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tragedy-plus-time-a-tragi-comic-memoir-by-adam-cayton-holland--65325660https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347170 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tragedy Plus Time: A Tragi-comic Memoir Author: Adam Cayton-Holland Narrator: Adam Cayton-Holland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.86 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Inspiring, tragic, and at times heart-rendingly funny.” —People Unsentimental, unexpectedly funny, and incredibly honest, Tragedy Plus Time is a love letter to every family that has ever felt messy, complicated, or (even momentarily) magnificent. Meet the Magnificent Cayton-Hollands, a trio of brilliant, acerbic teenagers from Denver, Colorado, who were going to change the world. Anna, Adam, and Lydia were taught by their father, a civil rights lawyer, and mother, an investigative journalist, to recognize injustice and have their hearts open to the universe—the good, the bad, the heartbreaking (and, inadvertently, the anxiety-inducing and the obsessive-compulsive disorder-fueling). Adam chose to meet life’s tough breaks and cruel realities with stand-up comedy; his older sister, Anna, chose law; while their youngest sister, Lydia, struggled to find her place in the world. Beautiful and whip-smart, Lydia was witty, extremely sensitive, fiercely stubborn, and always somewhat haunted. She and Adam bonded over comedy from a young age, running skits in their basement and obsessing over episodes of The Simpsons. When Adam sunk into a deep depression in college, it was Lydia who was able to reach him and pull him out. But years later as Adam’s career takes off, Lydia’s own depression overtakes her, and, though he tries, Adam can’t return the favor. When she takes her own life, the family is devastated, and Adam throws himself into his stand-up, drinking, and rage. He struggles with disturbing memories of Lydia’s death and turns to EMDR therapy to treat his post-traumatic stress disorder when he realizes there’s a difference between losing and losing it. Adam Cayton-Holland is a tremendously talented writer and comedian, uniquely poised to take readers to the edges of comedy and tragedy, brilliance and madness. Tragedy Plus Time is a revelatory, darkly funny, and poignant tribute to a lost sibling that will have you reaching for the phone to call your brother or sister by the last page.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347170Tue, 21 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347170 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tragedy Plus Time: A Tragi-comic Memoir Author: Adam Cayton-Holland Narrator: Adam Cayton-Holland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347170 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tragedy Plus Time: A Tragi-comic Memoir Author: Adam Cayton-Holland Narrator: Adam Cayton-Holland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.86 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Inspiring, tragic, and at times heart-rendingly funny.” —People Unsentimental, unexpectedly funny, and incredibly honest, Tragedy Plus Time is a love letter to every family that has ever felt messy, complicated, or (even momentarily) magnificent. Meet the Magnificent Cayton-Hollands, a trio of brilliant, acerbic teenagers from Denver, Colorado, who were going to change the world. Anna, Adam, and Lydia were taught by their father, a civil rights lawyer, and mother, an investigative journalist, to recognize injustice and have their hearts open to the universe—the good, the bad, the heartbreaking (and, inadvertently, the anxiety-inducing and the obsessive-compulsive disorder-fueling). Adam chose to meet life’s tough breaks and cruel realities with stand-up comedy; his older sister, Anna, chose law; while their youngest sister, Lydia, struggled to find her place in the world. Beautiful and whip-smart, Lydia was witty, extremely sensitive, fiercely stubborn, and always somewhat haunted. She and Adam bonded over comedy from a young age, running skits in their basement and obsessing over episodes of The Simpsons. When Adam sunk into a deep depression in college, it was Lydia who was able to reach him and pull him out. But years later as Adam’s career takes off, Lydia’s own depression overtakes her, and, though he tries, Adam can’t return the favor. When she takes her own life, the family is devastated, and Adam throws himself into his stand-up, drinking, and rage. He struggles with disturbing memories of Lydia’s death and turns to EMDR therapy to treat his post-traumatic stress disorder when he realizes there’s a difference between losing and losing it. Adam Cayton-Holland is a tremendously talented writer and comedian, uniquely poised to take readers to the edges of comedy and tragedy, brilliance and madness. Tragedy Plus Time is a revelatory, darkly funny, and poignant tribute to a lost sibling that will have you reaching for the phone to call your brother or sister by the last page.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-after-the-break-by-osher-gunsberg--65325677https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Back, After the Break Author: Osher Günsberg Narrator: Osher Günsberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 30 minutes Release date: August 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.89 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The bestselling and ABIA Award shortlisted memoir from Osher Gunsberg, one of Australia's most loved celebrities, about life, love and living with mental illness - powerful, dark, funny and heartwrenching. It's hard to remember a time when Osher Gunsberg (or Andrew G as he was then) wasn't on TV - he's just always been there, looking at ease in the spotlight, beaming a big smile, with a questionable haircut. He was there hanging out with The Offspring backstage at the Warped Tour on Channel V; announcing to a national audience of three million people that Guy Sebastian was our first Australian Idol; and later capturing the heart of the nation by hosting every season of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and now Bachelor in Paradise. But while everything looks great from the outside, the real picture has not always been quite so rosy. Osher has always known he's different to most other people. Struggling with anxiety, panic attacks and weight issues since he was young, he tried for years to drink away the anxiety and depression. He ended up unemployed, divorced, suicidal and certifiable on the other side of the world, yet somehow he managed to put the broken pieces of his mind back together and make a life for himself again. He lives with a mental illness - and he's come to terms with it to live an authentic, rich and fulfilling life. An honest, revealing, raw, funny and heartfelt memoir from one of Australia's most well-known and well-liked celebrities - now with two new, additional chapters.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348756Mon, 20 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Back, After the Break Author: Osher Günsberg Narrator: Osher Günsberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 30 minutes Release date: August 20,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Back, After the Break Author: Osher Günsberg Narrator: Osher Günsberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 30 minutes Release date: August 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.89 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The bestselling and ABIA Award shortlisted memoir from Osher Gunsberg, one of Australia's most loved celebrities, about life, love and living with mental illness - powerful, dark, funny and heartwrenching. It's hard to remember a time when Osher Gunsberg (or Andrew G as he was then) wasn't on TV - he's just always been there, looking at ease in the spotlight, beaming a big smile, with a questionable haircut. He was there hanging out with The Offspring backstage at the Warped Tour on Channel V; announcing to a national audience of three million people that Guy Sebastian was our first Australian Idol; and later capturing the heart of the nation by hosting every season of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and now Bachelor in Paradise. But while everything looks great from the outside, the real picture has not always been quite so rosy. Osher has always known he's different to most other people. Struggling with anxiety, panic attacks and weight issues since he was young, he tried for years to drink away the anxiety and depression. He ended up unemployed, divorced, suicidal and certifiable on the other side of the world, yet somehow he managed to put the broken pieces of his mind back together and make a life for himself again. He lives with a mental illness - and he's come to terms with it to live an authentic, rich and fulfilling life. An honest, revealing, raw, funny and heartfelt memoir from one of Australia's most well-known and well-liked celebrities - now with two new, additional chapters.]]>305nsbergcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-see-looking-talking-and-thinking-about-art-by-david-salle--65325769https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347028 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to See: Looking, Talking, and Thinking About Art Author: David Salle Narrator: Eric Michael Summerer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 26 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: How does art work? How does it move us, inform us, challenge us? Internationally renowned painter David Salle's incisive essay collection illuminates the work of many of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Engaging with a wide range of Salle's friends and contemporaries—from painters to conceptual artists such as Jeff Koons, John Baldessari, Roy Lichtenstein, and Alex Katz, among others—How to See explores not only the multilayered personalities of the artists themselves but also the distinctive character of their oeuvres. Salle writes with humor and verve, replacing the jargon of art theory with precise and evocative descriptions that help the listener develop a personal and intuitive engagement with art. The result: a master class on how to see with an artist's eye.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347028Tue, 14 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347028 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to See: Looking, Talking, and Thinking About Art Author: David Salle Narrator: Eric Michael Summerer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347028 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How to See: Looking, Talking, and Thinking About Art Author: David Salle Narrator: Eric Michael Summerer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 26 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: How does art work? How does it move us, inform us, challenge us? Internationally renowned painter David Salle's incisive essay collection illuminates the work of many of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Engaging with a wide range of Salle's friends and contemporaries—from painters to conceptual artists such as Jeff Koons, John Baldessari, Roy Lichtenstein, and Alex Katz, among others—How to See explores not only the multilayered personalities of the artists themselves but also the distinctive character of their oeuvres. Salle writes with humor and verve, replacing the jargon of art theory with precise and evocative descriptions that help the listener develop a personal and intuitive engagement with art. The result: a master class on how to see with an artist's eye.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hard-stuff-dope-crime-the-mc5-and-my-life-of-impossibilities-by-wayne-kramer--65325736https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344043 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hard Stuff: Dope, Crime, the MC5, and My Life of Impossibilities Author: Wayne Kramer Narrator: Wayne Kramer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 0 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The first memoir by Wayne Kramer, legendary guitarist and cofounder of quintessential Detroit proto-punk legends The MC5 'Voyeuristically dramatic.'-THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW In January 1969, before the world heard a note of their music, the MC5 was on the cover of Rolling Stone. Led by legendary guitarist Wayne Kramer, the band was a reflection of the times: exciting, sexy, violent, chaotic, and even out of control. The missing link between free jazz and punk rock, the MC5 toured the country, played alongside music legends, and had a rabid following, their music acting as the soundtrack to the blossoming blue collar youth movement. Kramer wanted to redefine what a rock 'n' roll group was capable of, and though there was power in reaching for that, it was also a recipe for personal and professional disaster. The band recorded three major label albums but, by 1972-it was all over. Kramer's story is (literally) a revolutionary one, but it's also the deeply personal struggle of an addict and an artist, a rebel with a great tale to tell. From the glory days of Detroit to the junk-sick streets of the East Village, from Key West to Nashville and sunny L.A., in and out of prison and on and off of drugs, Kramer's is the classic journeyman narrative, but with a twist: he's here to remind us that revolution is always an option.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344043Tue, 14 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344043 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hard Stuff: Dope, Crime, the MC5, and My Life of Impossibilities Author: Wayne Kramer Narrator: Wayne Kramer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344043 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hard Stuff: Dope, Crime, the MC5, and My Life of Impossibilities Author: Wayne Kramer Narrator: Wayne Kramer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 0 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The first memoir by Wayne Kramer, legendary guitarist and cofounder of quintessential Detroit proto-punk legends The MC5 'Voyeuristically dramatic.'-THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW In January 1969, before the world heard a note of their music, the MC5 was on the cover of Rolling Stone. Led by legendary guitarist Wayne Kramer, the band was a reflection of the times: exciting, sexy, violent, chaotic, and even out of control. The missing link between free jazz and punk rock, the MC5 toured the country, played alongside music legends, and had a rabid following, their music acting as the soundtrack to the blossoming blue collar youth movement. Kramer wanted to redefine what a rock 'n' roll group was capable of, and though there was power in reaching for that, it was also a recipe for personal and professional disaster. The band recorded three major label albums but, by 1972-it was all over. Kramer's story is (literally) a revolutionary one, but it's also the deeply personal struggle of an addict and an artist, a rebel with a great tale to tell. From the glory days of Detroit to the junk-sick streets of the East Village, from Key West to Nashville and sunny L.A., in and out of prison and on and off of drugs, Kramer's is the classic journeyman narrative, but with a twist: he's here to remind us that revolution is always an option.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marilyn-monroe-the-private-life-of-a-public-icon-by-charles-casillo--65325676https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346138 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Marilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon Author: Charles Casillo Narrator: Thérèse Plummer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 56 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.71 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “After all I've seen and heard about Marilyn Monroe, this book is a revelation, an earthy, empathic vision of a real woman who happened to be an ethereal goddess.” — Mary Gaitskill, bestselling author of Bad Behavior and The Mare Based on new interviews and research, this ground-breaking biography reveals how Marilyn Monroe's childhood contributed to her struggle with bi-polar disorder, and impacted her career and personal life. Marilyn Monroe. Her beauty still captivates. Her love life still fascinates. Her story still dominates popular culture. Now, drawing on years of research and dozens of new interviews this biography cuts through decades of lies and secrets and introduces you to the Marilyn Monroe you always wanted to know: a living, breathing, complex woman, bewitching and maddening, brilliant yet flawed. Casillo studies Monroe’s life through the context of her times—in the days before feminism. Before there was adequate treatment for bipolar disorder. Starting with her abusive childhood, this biography exposes how—in spite of her fractured psyche—Marilyn managed to transform each celebrated love affair and each tragedy into another step in her journey towards immortality. Casillo fully explores the last two years of her life, including her involvement with both John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert, and the mystery of her last day. Just a few of Casillo's revelations: *Despite reports of their bitter rivalry, Elizabeth Taylor secretly called Marilyn when she was fired from her last film to offer moral and financial support. *Film of a rumored nude love scene with Clark Gable was said to have been destroyed—but an exclusive interview reveals that it still exists. *A meticulously detailed account of the events of her last day, revealing how a series of miscommunications and misjudgments contributed to her death. More praise for Marilyn Monroe: “Casillo explores the myriad facets of Monroe’s personality with a respectful but incisive eye....an intricately nuanced portrait of this misunderstood idol…A worthy addition to the Monroe canon.” — Booklist “A well-written examination of the mystique of a woman who still fascinates decades after her untimely death.” — Publishers Weekly]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346138Tue, 14 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346138 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Marilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon Author: Charles Casillo Narrator: Thérèse Plummer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 56...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346138 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Marilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon Author: Charles Casillo Narrator: Thérèse Plummer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 56 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.71 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “After all I've seen and heard about Marilyn Monroe, this book is a revelation, an earthy, empathic vision of a real woman who happened to be an ethereal goddess.” — Mary Gaitskill, bestselling author of Bad Behavior and The Mare Based on new interviews and research, this ground-breaking biography reveals how Marilyn Monroe's childhood contributed to her struggle with bi-polar disorder, and impacted her career and personal life. Marilyn Monroe. Her beauty still captivates. Her love life still fascinates. Her story still dominates popular culture. Now, drawing on years of research and dozens of new interviews this biography cuts through decades of lies and secrets and introduces you to the Marilyn Monroe you always wanted to know: a living, breathing, complex woman, bewitching and maddening, brilliant yet flawed. Casillo studies Monroe’s life through the context of her times—in the days before feminism. Before there was adequate treatment for bipolar disorder. Starting with her abusive childhood, this biography exposes how—in spite of her fractured psyche—Marilyn managed to transform each celebrated love affair and each tragedy into another step in her journey towards immortality. Casillo fully explores the last two years of her life, including her involvement with both John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert, and the mystery of her last day. Just a few of Casillo's revelations: *Despite reports of their bitter rivalry, Elizabeth Taylor secretly called Marilyn when she was fired from her last film to offer moral and financial support. *Film of a rumored nude love scene with Clark Gable was said to have been destroyed—but an exclusive interview reveals that it still exists. *A meticulously detailed account of the events of her last day, revealing how a series of miscommunications and misjudgments contributed to her death. More praise for Marilyn Monroe: “Casillo explores the myriad facets of Monroe’s personality with a respectful but incisive eye....an intricately nuanced portrait of this misunderstood idol…A worthy addition to the Monroe canon.” — Booklist “A well-written examination of the mystique of a woman who still fascinates decades after her untimely death.” — Publishers Weekly]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-life-and-rhymes-of-benjamin-zephaniah-the-autobiography-by-benjamin-zephaniah--65325729https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347057 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah: The Autobiography Author: Benjamin Zephaniah Narrator: Benjamin Zephaniah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 46 minutes Release date: August 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: *BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week* Benjamin Zephaniah, who has travelled the world for his art and his humanitarianism, now tells the one story that encompasses it all: the story of his life. In the early 1980s when punks and Rastas were on the streets protesting about unemployment, homelessness and the National Front, Benjamin’s poetry could be heard at demonstrations, outside police stations and on the dance floor. His mission was to take poetry everywhere, and to popularise it by reaching people who didn’t read books. His poetry was political, musical, radical and relevant.  By the early 1990s, Benjamin had performed on every continent in the world (a feat which he achieved in only one year) and he hasn’t stopped performing and touring since. Nelson Mandela, after hearing Benjamin’s tribute to him while he was in prison, requested an introduction to the poet that grew into a lifelong relationship, inspiring Benjamin’s work with children in South Africa. Benjamin would also go on to be the first artist to record with The Wailers after the death of Bob Marley in a musical tribute to Nelson Mandela. The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah is a truly extraordinary life story which celebrates the power of poetry and the importance of pushing boundaries with the arts.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347057Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347057 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah: The Autobiography Author: Benjamin Zephaniah Narrator: Benjamin Zephaniah Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347057 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah: The Autobiography Author: Benjamin Zephaniah Narrator: Benjamin Zephaniah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 46 minutes Release date: August 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: *BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week* Benjamin Zephaniah, who has travelled the world for his art and his humanitarianism, now tells the one story that encompasses it all: the story of his life. In the early 1980s when punks and Rastas were on the streets protesting about unemployment, homelessness and the National Front, Benjamin’s poetry could be heard at demonstrations, outside police stations and on the dance floor. His mission was to take poetry everywhere, and to popularise it by reaching people who didn’t read books. His poetry was political, musical, radical and relevant.  By the early 1990s, Benjamin had performed on every continent in the world (a feat which he achieved in only one year) and he hasn’t stopped performing and touring since. Nelson Mandela, after hearing Benjamin’s tribute to him while he was in prison, requested an introduction to the poet that grew into a lifelong relationship, inspiring Benjamin’s work with children in South Africa. Benjamin would also go on to be the first artist to record with The Wailers after the death of Bob Marley in a musical tribute to Nelson Mandela. The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah is a truly extraordinary life story which celebrates the power of poetry and the importance of pushing boundaries with the arts.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-f-cking-ready-to-adult-a-totally-ill-informed-guide-to-life-by-iain-stirling--65325726https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346347 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not F*cking Ready To Adult: A Totally Ill-informed Guide to Life Author: Iain Stirling Narrator: Iain Stirling Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date: August 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Comedian Iain Stirling is best known as the brilliantly funny voice of the BAFTA-award winning smash hit Love Island. Despite his many accolades, and his mum telling him he’s her ‘special little soldier’ every day, Iain still struggles with everyday adult life. What a textbook millennial. From the brilliantly funny voice behind the BAFTA-winning smash hit Love Island comes a scrutinising dissection of millennial life, giving the finger to ‘adulthood’ (whatever that means) along the way. Throughout life millennials have been taught that they are perfect and should live a perfect life. They’ve been told, whatever happens, don’t screw up. So is it any wonder they have acquired an image of being self-obsessed, work-shy, mollycoddled egomaniacs? Iain argues that beneath this facade is a misunderstood generation with a crippling fear of failure. And it’s time for this to change. Provocative and full of his razor-sharp wit, Not F*cking Ready to Adult is Iain’s guide to what life is really like for millennials and how they can navigate it better.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346347Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346347 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not F*cking Ready To Adult: A Totally Ill-informed Guide to Life Author: Iain Stirling Narrator: Iain Stirling Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346347 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not F*cking Ready To Adult: A Totally Ill-informed Guide to Life Author: Iain Stirling Narrator: Iain Stirling Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date: August 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Comedian Iain Stirling is best known as the brilliantly funny voice of the BAFTA-award winning smash hit Love Island. Despite his many accolades, and his mum telling him he’s her ‘special little soldier’ every day, Iain still struggles with everyday adult life. What a textbook millennial. From the brilliantly funny voice behind the BAFTA-winning smash hit Love Island comes a scrutinising dissection of millennial life, giving the finger to ‘adulthood’ (whatever that means) along the way. Throughout life millennials have been taught that they are perfect and should live a perfect life. They’ve been told, whatever happens, don’t screw up. So is it any wonder they have acquired an image of being self-obsessed, work-shy, mollycoddled egomaniacs? Iain argues that beneath this facade is a misunderstood generation with a crippling fear of failure. And it’s time for this to change. Provocative and full of his razor-sharp wit, Not F*cking Ready to Adult is Iain’s guide to what life is really like for millennials and how they can navigate it better.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-begat-this-20-years-of-the-miseducation-of-lauryn-hill-by-joan-morgan--65325715https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344572 to listen full audiobooks. Title: She Begat This: 20 Years of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Author: Joan Morgan Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 55 minutes Release date: August 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.17 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A stirring and eye-opening celebration of the enduring legacy of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill—released in 1998 and named 'Best Album of All Time' by Apple Music. Lauryn Hill’s first solo album is often cited by music critics as one of the most important recordings in modern history. From being chosen by the Library of Congress for the National Recording Registry to influencing subsequent generations of artists such as Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, and Janelle Monáe, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill has remained a cultural landmark. Award-winning feminist author and journalist Joan Morgan delivers an expansive and heartfelt exploration of the seminal album, its enduring place in pop culture, and the pioneering woman behind it. Featuring exclusive interviews and in-depth research, She Begat This is both an indelible portrait of a magical moment when a young, fierce, and determined singer-rapper-songwriter made music history and a crucial work of scholarship, perfect for longtime hip-hop fans and a new generation just discovering this album.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344572Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344572 to listen full audiobooks. Title: She Begat This: 20 Years of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Author: Joan Morgan Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344572 to listen full audiobooks. Title: She Begat This: 20 Years of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Author: Joan Morgan Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 55 minutes Release date: August 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.17 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A stirring and eye-opening celebration of the enduring legacy of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill—released in 1998 and named 'Best Album of All Time' by Apple Music. Lauryn Hill’s first solo album is often cited by music critics as one of the most important recordings in modern history. From being chosen by the Library of Congress for the National Recording Registry to influencing subsequent generations of artists such as Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, and Janelle Monáe, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill has remained a cultural landmark. Award-winning feminist author and journalist Joan Morgan delivers an expansive and heartfelt exploration of the seminal album, its enduring place in pop culture, and the pioneering woman behind it. Featuring exclusive interviews and in-depth research, She Begat This is both an indelible portrait of a magical moment when a young, fierce, and determined singer-rapper-songwriter made music history and a crucial work of scholarship, perfect for longtime hip-hop fans and a new generation just discovering this album.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/captive-a-mother-s-crusade-to-save-her-daughter-from-the-terrifying-cult-nxivm-by-catherine-oxenberg--65325664https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346223 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Captive: A Mother's Crusade to Save Her Daughter from the Terrifying Cult Nxivm Author: Catherine Oxenberg Narrator: Catherine Oxenberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Including a new afterword, Captive is an emotional, ripped-from-the-headlines exposé that lays bare the inner workings of the secretive NXIVM cult that shocked the world. I am a mother whose child is being abused and exploited. And I am not alone. In 2011, former Dynasty star Catherine Oxenberg joined her daughter, India, at a leadership seminar for a new organization called NXIVM. Her then twenty-year-old daughter was on the threshold of starting her own professional life and they both thought this program might help her achieve her dream. But quickly, Catherine saw a sinister side to the program that claimed to simply want to help its clients become the best versions of themselves. Catherine watched in horror as her daughter fell further and further down the rabbit hole, falling under the spell of NXIVM's hypnotic leader, Keith Raniere. Despite Catherine’s best efforts, India was drawn deeper into the cult, eventually joining an elite “sorority” of women members who were ordered to maintain a restricted diet, recruit other women as “slaves,” and were branded with their leader’s initials. In Captive, Catherine shares every parent’s worst nightmare, and the lengths that a mother will go to save her child. Catherine’s efforts finally led the FBI to take notice—and the journey is not yet over. A powerful depiction of a mother’s love and determination, and with horrifying insider details never revealed in any news story, Captive will keep you reading until the very last page.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346223Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346223 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Captive: A Mother's Crusade to Save Her Daughter from the Terrifying Cult Nxivm Author: Catherine Oxenberg Narrator: Catherine Oxenberg Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346223 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Captive: A Mother's Crusade to Save Her Daughter from the Terrifying Cult Nxivm Author: Catherine Oxenberg Narrator: Catherine Oxenberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Including a new afterword, Captive is an emotional, ripped-from-the-headlines exposé that lays bare the inner workings of the secretive NXIVM cult that shocked the world. I am a mother whose child is being abused and exploited. And I am not alone. In 2011, former Dynasty star Catherine Oxenberg joined her daughter, India, at a leadership seminar for a new organization called NXIVM. Her then twenty-year-old daughter was on the threshold of starting her own professional life and they both thought this program might help her achieve her dream. But quickly, Catherine saw a sinister side to the program that claimed to simply want to help its clients become the best versions of themselves. Catherine watched in horror as her daughter fell further and further down the rabbit hole, falling under the spell of NXIVM's hypnotic leader, Keith Raniere. Despite Catherine’s best efforts, India was drawn deeper into the cult, eventually joining an elite “sorority” of women members who were ordered to maintain a restricted diet, recruit other women as “slaves,” and were branded with their leader’s initials. In Captive, Catherine shares every parent’s worst nightmare, and the lengths that a mother will go to save her child. Catherine’s efforts finally led the FBI to take notice—and the journey is not yet over. A powerful depiction of a mother’s love and determination, and with horrifying insider details never revealed in any news story, Captive will keep you reading until the very last page.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/microphones-by-donald-reed-by-donald-reed--65325763https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347194 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Microphones By Donald Reed Author: Donald Reed Narrator: Donald Reed Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 14 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: It's about Mic and recording String Instruments like and trumpets and so on]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347194Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347194 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Microphones By Donald Reed Author: Donald Reed Narrator: Donald Reed Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 14 minutes Release date: July 31,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347194 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Microphones By Donald Reed Author: Donald Reed Narrator: Donald Reed Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 14 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: It's about Mic and recording String Instruments like and trumpets and so on]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-entrepreneurial-muse-inspiring-your-career-in-classical-music-by-jeffrey-nytch--65325758https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346162 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Entrepreneurial Muse: Inspiring Your Career in Classical Music Author: Jeffrey Nytch Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Entrepreneurial Muse: Inspiring Your Career in Classical Music explores principles of entrepreneurship in a classical music setting, inspiring students, emerging professionals, and educators alike to gain the broader perspective and strategic understanding required to negotiate the complex and ever-changing landscape of a professional music career. The author's own career journey creates an additional narrative intended to inspire a broader and more creative view of career possibilities. Listeners will acquire strategic and observational tools designed to expand their view of possible career paths in classical music, stimulate creative thinking about how their unique skills can find value in the twenty-first-century marketplace, and realize their professional goals through the entrepreneurial process. And because entrepreneurship is itself a creative endeavor, listeners will learn how entrepreneurship and artistic integrity in music can not only peacefully coexist, but actually nurture and inspire each other.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346162Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346162 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Entrepreneurial Muse: Inspiring Your Career in Classical Music Author: Jeffrey Nytch Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346162 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Entrepreneurial Muse: Inspiring Your Career in Classical Music Author: Jeffrey Nytch Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Entrepreneurial Muse: Inspiring Your Career in Classical Music explores principles of entrepreneurship in a classical music setting, inspiring students, emerging professionals, and educators alike to gain the broader perspective and strategic understanding required to negotiate the complex and ever-changing landscape of a professional music career. The author's own career journey creates an additional narrative intended to inspire a broader and more creative view of career possibilities. Listeners will acquire strategic and observational tools designed to expand their view of possible career paths in classical music, stimulate creative thinking about how their unique skills can find value in the twenty-first-century marketplace, and realize their professional goals through the entrepreneurial process. And because entrepreneurship is itself a creative endeavor, listeners will learn how entrepreneurship and artistic integrity in music can not only peacefully coexist, but actually nurture and inspire each other.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-micky-un-tributo-diferente-by-martha-figueroa--65325694https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347084 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Micky: un tributo diferente Author: Martha Figueroa Narrator: Martha Figueroa, Karla Hernández Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 44 minutes Release date: June 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: El libro que ha recorrido el mundo con más de 30,000 ejemplares vendidos. Martha Figueroa, la periodista de espectáculos por excelencia, seguidora de Luis Miguel (y fan #1), nos cuenta la vida del Sol detrás de las cámaras y los escenarios. En esta edición actualizada, repasa los treinta y cinco años de carrera del cantante con episodios de su vida nunca antes publicados. Con un respeto total por el personaje y su trayectoria, Martha narra cómo se ha encontrado en el camino a Luis Miguel desde 1987 -cuando fue asignada a cubrir todos sus pasos- hasta la fecha. Cada gira, cada concierto, cada fiesta. Buenos Aires, México, Nueva York, Madrid... la vida de Luis Miguel ha estado siempre estrechamente vigilada por una mirada genial y una pluma única y divertida: la de Martha.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347084Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347084 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Micky: un tributo diferente Author: Martha Figueroa Narrator: Martha Figueroa, Karla Hernández Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347084 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Micky: un tributo diferente Author: Martha Figueroa Narrator: Martha Figueroa, Karla Hernández Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 44 minutes Release date: June 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: El libro que ha recorrido el mundo con más de 30,000 ejemplares vendidos. Martha Figueroa, la periodista de espectáculos por excelencia, seguidora de Luis Miguel (y fan #1), nos cuenta la vida del Sol detrás de las cámaras y los escenarios. En esta edición actualizada, repasa los treinta y cinco años de carrera del cantante con episodios de su vida nunca antes publicados. Con un respeto total por el personaje y su trayectoria, Martha narra cómo se ha encontrado en el camino a Luis Miguel desde 1987 -cuando fue asignada a cubrir todos sus pasos- hasta la fecha. Cada gira, cada concierto, cada fiesta. Buenos Aires, México, Nueva York, Madrid... la vida de Luis Miguel ha estado siempre estrechamente vigilada por una mirada genial y una pluma única y divertida: la de Martha.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flash-the-making-of-weegee-the-famous-by-christopher-bonanos--65325753https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344716 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flash: The Making of Weegee the Famous Author: Christopher Bonanos Narrator: Graham Halstead Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 42 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography The first definitive biography of Weegee the Famous—photographer, psychic, fiend—from Christoper Bonanos, author of Instant: The Story of Polaroid. Arthur Fellig’s ability to arrive at a crime scene just as the cops did was so uncanny that he renamed himself “Weegee,” claiming that he functioned as a human Ouija board. Weegee documented better than any other photographer the crime, grit, and complex humanity of midcentury New York City. In Flash, we get a portrait not only of the man (both flawed and deeply talented, with generous appetites for publicity, women, and hot pastrami) but also of the fascinating time and place that he occupied. From self-taught immigrant kid to newshound to art-world darling to latter-day caricature—moving from the dangerous streets of New York City to the celebrity culture of Los Angeles and then to Europe for a quixotic late phase of experimental photography and filmmaking—Weegee lived a life just as worthy of documentation as the scenes he captured. With Flash, we have an unprecedented and ultimately moving view of the man now regarded as an innovator and a pioneer, an artist as well as a newsman, whose photographs are among most powerful images of urban existence ever made.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344716Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344716 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flash: The Making of Weegee the Famous Author: Christopher Bonanos Narrator: Graham Halstead Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 42 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344716 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flash: The Making of Weegee the Famous Author: Christopher Bonanos Narrator: Graham Halstead Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 42 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography The first definitive biography of Weegee the Famous—photographer, psychic, fiend—from Christoper Bonanos, author of Instant: The Story of Polaroid. Arthur Fellig’s ability to arrive at a crime scene just as the cops did was so uncanny that he renamed himself “Weegee,” claiming that he functioned as a human Ouija board. Weegee documented better than any other photographer the crime, grit, and complex humanity of midcentury New York City. In Flash, we get a portrait not only of the man (both flawed and deeply talented, with generous appetites for publicity, women, and hot pastrami) but also of the fascinating time and place that he occupied. From self-taught immigrant kid to newshound to art-world darling to latter-day caricature—moving from the dangerous streets of New York City to the celebrity culture of Los Angeles and then to Europe for a quixotic late phase of experimental photography and filmmaking—Weegee lived a life just as worthy of documentation as the scenes he captured. With Flash, we have an unprecedented and ultimately moving view of the man now regarded as an innovator and a pioneer, an artist as well as a newsman, whose photographs are among most powerful images of urban existence ever made.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reasons-why-he-has-not-proposed-marriage-by-comfort-michael-sule--65325692https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348863 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Reasons Why He Has Not Proposed Marriage Author: Comfort Michael Sule Narrator: Comfort Michael Sule Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 58 minutes Release date: May 28, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This book will open you up to the reasons behind why he has not proposed marriage. It inspires and empowers you with the truth you need to know to get him to marry you. It is a must read for every single who desire to be married.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348863Mon, 28 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348863 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Reasons Why He Has Not Proposed Marriage Author: Comfort Michael Sule Narrator: Comfort Michael Sule Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 58...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348863 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Reasons Why He Has Not Proposed Marriage Author: Comfort Michael Sule Narrator: Comfort Michael Sule Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 58 minutes Release date: May 28, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This book will open you up to the reasons behind why he has not proposed marriage. It inspires and empowers you with the truth you need to know to get him to marry you. It is a must read for every single who desire to be married.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-measure-of-my-powers-a-memoir-of-food-misery-and-paris-by-jackie-kai-ellis--65325604https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356394 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Measure of My Powers: A Memoir of Food, Misery, and Paris Author: Jackie Kai Ellis Narrator: Jackie Kai Ellis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 59 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 TASTE CANADA AWARDS AND THE RAKUTEN KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE. For fans of Eat Pray Love, Wild, and H is for Hawk, The Measure of My Powers is the story of one woman's search for self-love, experienced through food and travel. 'With searing vulnerability and unflinching honesty, Jackie Kai Ellis takes us on an intense and immersive journey from her darkest moments to the redemption she finds through her love of food, Paris, and ultimately, herself.' --Jen Waite, bestselling author of A Beautiful, Terrible Thing On the surface, Jackie Kai Ellis's life was the one that she and every woman wanted. She was in her late twenties and married to a handsome man, she had a successful career as a designer, and she had a beautiful home. But instead of feeling fulfilled, happy, and loved, each morning she'd wake up dreading the day ahead, searching for a way out. Depression clouded every moment, the feelings of inadequacy that had begun in childhood now consumed her, and her marriage was slowly transforming into one between strangers--unfamiliar, childless, and empty. In the darkness, she could only find one source of light: the kitchen. It was the place where Jackie escaped, finding peace, comfort, and acceptance. This is the story of one woman's journey to find herself. Armed with nothing but a love of food and the words of the 20th-century food writer M.F.K. Fisher, she travels from France to Italy, then the Congo, and back again. Along the way, she goes to pastry school in Paris, eats the most perfect apricots over the Tuscan hills, watches a family of gorillas grazing deep in the Congolese brush, has her heart broken one last time on a bridge in Lyon, and, ultimately, finds a path to life and joy. Told with insight and intimacy, and radiating with warmth and humor, The Measure of My Powers is an inspiring memoir, and an unforgettable experience of the senses.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356394Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356394 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Measure of My Powers: A Memoir of Food, Misery, and Paris Author: Jackie Kai Ellis Narrator: Jackie Kai Ellis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356394 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Measure of My Powers: A Memoir of Food, Misery, and Paris Author: Jackie Kai Ellis Narrator: Jackie Kai Ellis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 59 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 TASTE CANADA AWARDS AND THE RAKUTEN KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE. For fans of Eat Pray Love, Wild, and H is for Hawk, The Measure of My Powers is the story of one woman's search for self-love, experienced through food and travel. 'With searing vulnerability and unflinching honesty, Jackie Kai Ellis takes us on an intense and immersive journey from her darkest moments to the redemption she finds through her love of food, Paris, and ultimately, herself.' --Jen Waite, bestselling author of A Beautiful, Terrible Thing On the surface, Jackie Kai Ellis's life was the one that she and every woman wanted. She was in her late twenties and married to a handsome man, she had a successful career as a designer, and she had a beautiful home. But instead of feeling fulfilled, happy, and loved, each morning she'd wake up dreading the day ahead, searching for a way out. Depression clouded every moment, the feelings of inadequacy that had begun in childhood now consumed her, and her marriage was slowly transforming into one between strangers--unfamiliar, childless, and empty. In the darkness, she could only find one source of light: the kitchen. It was the place where Jackie escaped, finding peace, comfort, and acceptance. This is the story of one woman's journey to find herself. Armed with nothing but a love of food and the words of the 20th-century food writer M.F.K. Fisher, she travels from France to Italy, then the Congo, and back again. Along the way, she goes to pastry school in Paris, eats the most perfect apricots over the Tuscan hills, watches a family of gorillas grazing deep in the Congolese brush, has her heart broken one last time on a bridge in Lyon, and, ultimately, finds a path to life and joy. Told with insight and intimacy, and radiating with warmth and humor, The Measure of My Powers is an inspiring memoir, and an unforgettable experience of the senses.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reason-you-walk-by-wab-kinew--65325623https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356258 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Reason You Walk Author: Wab Kinew Narrator: Wab Kinew Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: November 7, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A moving father-son reconciliation told by a charismatic First Nations broadcaster, musician and activist.           When his father was given a diagnosis of terminal cancer, Winnipeg broadcaster and musician Wab Kinew decided to spend a year reconnecting with the accomplished but distant aboriginal man who'd raised him. The Reason You Walk spans the year 2012, chronicling painful moments in the past and celebrating renewed hopes and dreams for the future. As Kinew revisits his own childhood in Winnipeg and on a reserve in Northern Ontario, he learns more about his father's traumatic childhood at residential school. An intriguing doubleness marks The Reason You Walk, a reference to an Anishinaabe ceremonial song. Born to an Anishinaabe father and a non-native mother, he has a foot in both cultures. He is a Sundancer, an academic, a former rapper, a hereditary chief, and an urban activist. His father, Tobasonakwut, was both a beloved traditional chief and a respected elected leader who engaged directly with Ottawa. Internally divided, his father embraced both traditional native religion and Catholicism, the religion that was inculcated into him at the residential school where he was physically and sexually abused. In a grand gesture of reconciliation, Kinew's father invited the Roman Catholic bishop of Winnipeg to a Sundance ceremony in which he adopted him as his brother. Kinew writes affectingly of his own struggles in his twenties to find the right path, eventually giving up a self-destructive lifestyle to passionately pursue music and martial arts. From his unique vantage point, he offers an inside view of what it means to be an educated aboriginal living in a country that is just beginning to wake up to its aboriginal history and living presence.      Invoking hope, healing and forgiveness, The Reason You Walk is a poignant story of a towering but damaged father and his son as they embark on a journey to repair their family bond. By turns lighthearted and solemn, Kinew gives us an inspiring vision for family and cross-cultural reconciliation, and a wider conversation about the future of aboriginal peoples.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356258Tue, 07 Nov 2017 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356258 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Reason You Walk Author: Wab Kinew Narrator: Wab Kinew Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: November 7, 2017...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356258 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Reason You Walk Author: Wab Kinew Narrator: Wab Kinew Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: November 7, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A moving father-son reconciliation told by a charismatic First Nations broadcaster, musician and activist.           When his father was given a diagnosis of terminal cancer, Winnipeg broadcaster and musician Wab Kinew decided to spend a year reconnecting with the accomplished but distant aboriginal man who'd raised him. The Reason You Walk spans the year 2012, chronicling painful moments in the past and celebrating renewed hopes and dreams for the future. As Kinew revisits his own childhood in Winnipeg and on a reserve in Northern Ontario, he learns more about his father's traumatic childhood at residential school. An intriguing doubleness marks The Reason You Walk, a reference to an Anishinaabe ceremonial song. Born to an Anishinaabe father and a non-native mother, he has a foot in both cultures. He is a Sundancer, an academic, a former rapper, a hereditary chief, and an urban activist. His father, Tobasonakwut, was both a beloved traditional chief and a respected elected leader who engaged directly with Ottawa. Internally divided, his father embraced both traditional native religion and Catholicism, the religion that was inculcated into him at the residential school where he was physically and sexually abused. In a grand gesture of reconciliation, Kinew's father invited the Roman Catholic bishop of Winnipeg to a Sundance ceremony in which he adopted him as his brother. Kinew writes affectingly of his own struggles in his twenties to find the right path, eventually giving up a self-destructive lifestyle to passionately pursue music and martial arts. From his unique vantage point, he offers an inside view of what it means to be an educated aboriginal living in a country that is just beginning to wake up to its aboriginal history and living presence.      Invoking hope, healing and forgiveness, The Reason You Walk is a poignant story of a towering but damaged father and his son as they embark on a journey to repair their family bond. By turns lighthearted and solemn, Kinew gives us an inspiring vision for family and cross-cultural reconciliation, and a wider conversation about the future of aboriginal peoples.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lightfoot-by-nicholas-jennings--65325599https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356265 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lightfoot Author: Nicholas Jennings Narrator: Nicholas Jennings Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 24, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER A 2023 ROLLING STONE RECOMMENDED BOOK Shortlisted for the 2017 Legislative Assembly of Ontario Speaker's Book Award Nominated for the 2018 Heritage Toronto Award - Historical Writing: Book “The preeminent account of the late singer's life.” —Rolling Stone The definitive, full-access story of the life and songs of Canada's legendary troubadour Gordon Lightfoot’s name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness. His music defined the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and ‘70s, topped charts and sold millions. He is unquestionably Canada’s greatest songwriter, and an international star who has performed on the world’s biggest stages. While Lightfoot’s songs are well known, the man behind them is elusive. He’s never allowed his life to be chronicled in a book—until now. Biographer Nick Jennings has had unprecedented access to the notoriously reticent musician. Lightfoot takes us deep inside the artist’s world, from his idyllic childhood in Orillia, the wild sixties, and his canoe trips into Canada’s North to his heady times atop the music world. Jennings explores the toll that success took on his personal life—including his troubled relationships, his battle with alcohol and his near-death experiences—and the extraordinary drive and tenacity that pulled him through it all. Rich in voices from fellow musicians, close friends, Lightfoot’s family and the singer’s own reminiscences, the biography tells the stories behind some of his best-known love songs, including “Beautiful” and “Song for a Winter’s Night,” as well as the infidelity and divorce that resulted in classics like “Sundown” and “If You Could Read My Mind.” Kris Kristofferson has called Lightfoot’s songs “some of the most beautiful and lasting music of our time.” Lightfoot is an unforgettable portrait of a treasured singer-songwriter, an artist whose work has been covered by everyone from Joni Mitchell, Barbra Streisand and Nico to Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and Gord Downie. Revealing and insightful, Lightfoot is both an inspiring story of redemption and an exhilarating read.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356265Tue, 24 Oct 2017 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356265 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lightfoot Author: Nicholas Jennings Narrator: Nicholas Jennings Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 24, 2017...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356265 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lightfoot Author: Nicholas Jennings Narrator: Nicholas Jennings Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: October 24, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER A 2023 ROLLING STONE RECOMMENDED BOOK Shortlisted for the 2017 Legislative Assembly of Ontario Speaker's Book Award Nominated for the 2018 Heritage Toronto Award - Historical Writing: Book “The preeminent account of the late singer's life.” —Rolling Stone The definitive, full-access story of the life and songs of Canada's legendary troubadour Gordon Lightfoot’s name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness. His music defined the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and ‘70s, topped charts and sold millions. He is unquestionably Canada’s greatest songwriter, and an international star who has performed on the world’s biggest stages. While Lightfoot’s songs are well known, the man behind them is elusive. He’s never allowed his life to be chronicled in a book—until now. Biographer Nick Jennings has had unprecedented access to the notoriously reticent musician. Lightfoot takes us deep inside the artist’s world, from his idyllic childhood in Orillia, the wild sixties, and his canoe trips into Canada’s North to his heady times atop the music world. Jennings explores the toll that success took on his personal life—including his troubled relationships, his battle with alcohol and his near-death experiences—and the extraordinary drive and tenacity that pulled him through it all. Rich in voices from fellow musicians, close friends, Lightfoot’s family and the singer’s own reminiscences, the biography tells the stories behind some of his best-known love songs, including “Beautiful” and “Song for a Winter’s Night,” as well as the infidelity and divorce that resulted in classics like “Sundown” and “If You Could Read My Mind.” Kris Kristofferson has called Lightfoot’s songs “some of the most beautiful and lasting music of our time.” Lightfoot is an unforgettable portrait of a treasured singer-songwriter, an artist whose work has been covered by everyone from Joni Mitchell, Barbra Streisand and Nico to Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and Gord Downie. Revealing and insightful, Lightfoot is both an inspiring story of redemption and an exhilarating read.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-newfoundlander-in-canada-always-going-somewhere-always-coming-home-by-alan-doyle--65325609https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356243 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Newfoundlander in Canada: Always Going Somewhere, Always Coming Home Author: Alan Doyle Narrator: Alan Doyle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 17, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Following the fantastic success of his bestselling memoir, Where I Belong, Great Big Sea front man Alan Doyle returns with a hilarious, heartwarming account of leaving Newfoundland and discovering Canada for the first time. Armed with the same personable, candid style found in his first book, Alan Doyle turns his perspective outward from Petty Harbour toward mainland Canada, reflecting on what it was like to venture away from the comforts of home and the familiarity of the island.      Often in a van, sometimes in a bus, occasionally in a car with broken wipers 'using Bob's belt and a rope found by Paddy's Pond' to pull them back and forth, Alan and his bandmates charted new territory, and he constantly measured what he saw of the vast country against what his forefathers once called the Daemon Canada. In a period punctuated by triumphant leaps forward for the band, deflating steps backward and everything in between—opening for Barney the Dinosaur at an outdoor music festival, being propositioned at a gas station mail-order bride service in Alberta, drinking moonshine with an elderly church-goer on a Sunday morning in PEI—Alan's few established notions about Canada were often debunked and his own identity as a Newfoundlander was constantly challenged. Touring the country, he also discovered how others view Newfoundlanders and how skewed these images can sometimes be. Asked to play in front of the Queen at a massive Canada Day festival on Parliament Hill, the concert organizers assured Alan and his bandmates that the best way to showcase Newfoundland culture was for them to be towed onto stage in a dory and introduced not as Newfoundlanders but as 'Newfies.' The boys were not amused.      Heartfelt, funny and always insightful, these stories tap into the complexities of community and Canadianness, forming the portrait of a young man from a tiny fishing village trying to define and hold on to his sense of home while navigating a vast and diverse and wonder-filled country.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356243Tue, 17 Oct 2017 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356243 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Newfoundlander in Canada: Always Going Somewhere, Always Coming Home Author: Alan Doyle Narrator: Alan Doyle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356243 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Newfoundlander in Canada: Always Going Somewhere, Always Coming Home Author: Alan Doyle Narrator: Alan Doyle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 17, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Following the fantastic success of his bestselling memoir, Where I Belong, Great Big Sea front man Alan Doyle returns with a hilarious, heartwarming account of leaving Newfoundland and discovering Canada for the first time. Armed with the same personable, candid style found in his first book, Alan Doyle turns his perspective outward from Petty Harbour toward mainland Canada, reflecting on what it was like to venture away from the comforts of home and the familiarity of the island.      Often in a van, sometimes in a bus, occasionally in a car with broken wipers 'using Bob's belt and a rope found by Paddy's Pond' to pull them back and forth, Alan and his bandmates charted new territory, and he constantly measured what he saw of the vast country against what his forefathers once called the Daemon Canada. In a period punctuated by triumphant leaps forward for the band, deflating steps backward and everything in between—opening for Barney the Dinosaur at an outdoor music festival, being propositioned at a gas station mail-order bride service in Alberta, drinking moonshine with an elderly church-goer on a Sunday morning in PEI—Alan's few established notions about Canada were often debunked and his own identity as a Newfoundlander was constantly challenged. Touring the country, he also discovered how others view Newfoundlanders and how skewed these images can sometimes be. Asked to play in front of the Queen at a massive Canada Day festival on Parliament Hill, the concert organizers assured Alan and his bandmates that the best way to showcase Newfoundland culture was for them to be towed onto stage in a dory and introduced not as Newfoundlanders but as 'Newfies.' The boys were not amused.      Heartfelt, funny and always insightful, these stories tap into the complexities of community and Canadianness, forming the portrait of a young man from a tiny fishing village trying to define and hold on to his sense of home while navigating a vast and diverse and wonder-filled country.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fat-girl-walking-sex-food-love-and-being-comfortable-in-your-skin-every-inch-of-it-by-brittany-gibbons--65325701https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fat Girl Walking: Sex, Food, Love, and Being Comfortable in Your Skin...Every Inch of It Author: Brittany Gibbons Narrator: Lauren Fortgang Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: May 26, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Told through a series of larger-than-life snapshots, a hilarious memoir in essays about love, sex, marriage, motherhood, bikinis, and loving your body, no matter what size you are from the acclaimed blogger and body image advocate. Brittany Gibbons has been a plus size her whole life. But instead of hiding herself in the shadows of thinner women, Brittany became a wildly popular blogger and national spokesmodel—known for stripping on stage at TedX and standing in Times Square in a bikini on national television, and making skinny people everywhere uncomfortable. Talking honestly about size and body image on her popular blog, brittanyherself.com, she has ignited a national conversation. Now in her first book, she shares hilarious and painfully true stories about her life as a weird overweight girl growing up in rural Ohio, struggling with dating and relationships, giving the middle finger to dieting, finding love with a man smaller than her, accidentally having three kids, and figuring out the secret to loving her curves and becoming a nationally recognized body image advocate. And there’s sex, lots of it! Fat Girl Walking isn’t a diet book. It isn’t one of those former fat people memoirs about how someone battled, and won, in the fight against fat. Brittany doesn’t lose all the weight and reveal the happy, skinny girl that’s been hiding inside her. Instead, she reminds us that being chubby doesn’t mean you’ll end up alone, unhappy, or the subject of a cable medical show. What’s important is learning to love your shape. With her infectious humor and soul-baring honesty, Fat Girl Walking reveals a life full of the same heartbreak, joy, oddity, awkwardness, and wonder as anyone else’s. Just with better snacks.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347393Tue, 26 May 2015 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fat Girl Walking: Sex, Food, Love, and Being Comfortable in Your Skin...Every Inch of It Author: Brittany Gibbons Narrator: Lauren Fortgang Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fat Girl Walking: Sex, Food, Love, and Being Comfortable in Your Skin...Every Inch of It Author: Brittany Gibbons Narrator: Lauren Fortgang Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: May 26, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Told through a series of larger-than-life snapshots, a hilarious memoir in essays about love, sex, marriage, motherhood, bikinis, and loving your body, no matter what size you are from the acclaimed blogger and body image advocate. Brittany Gibbons has been a plus size her whole life. But instead of hiding herself in the shadows of thinner women, Brittany became a wildly popular blogger and national spokesmodel—known for stripping on stage at TedX and standing in Times Square in a bikini on national television, and making skinny people everywhere uncomfortable. Talking honestly about size and body image on her popular blog, brittanyherself.com, she has ignited a national conversation. Now in her first book, she shares hilarious and painfully true stories about her life as a weird overweight girl growing up in rural Ohio, struggling with dating and relationships, giving the middle finger to dieting, finding love with a man smaller than her, accidentally having three kids, and figuring out the secret to loving her curves and becoming a nationally recognized body image advocate. And there’s sex, lots of it! Fat Girl Walking isn’t a diet book. It isn’t one of those former fat people memoirs about how someone battled, and won, in the fight against fat. Brittany doesn’t lose all the weight and reveal the happy, skinny girl that’s been hiding inside her. Instead, she reminds us that being chubby doesn’t mean you’ll end up alone, unhappy, or the subject of a cable medical show. What’s important is learning to love your shape. With her infectious humor and soul-baring honesty, Fat Girl Walking reveals a life full of the same heartbreak, joy, oddity, awkwardness, and wonder as anyone else’s. Just with better snacks.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/portuguese-historia-da-opera-by-richard-fawkes--65325641https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355312 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - História da Ópera Author: Richard Fawkes Narrator: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes Release date: January 26, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Desde suas origens, no século XVI, a ópera sempre foi uma paixão extravagante e cara, mas deixou para a humanidade algumas das mais sublimes obras de arte, criadas por compositores de todos os tempos, de Monteverdi a Philip Glass, passando por Mozart, Wagner, Puccini e tantos outros. Traduzido a partir do audiolivro em inglês The History of Opera, de Richard Fawkes, este audiolivro conta a história da ópera desde suas origens, abordando a vida e a obra dos grandes compositores. O texto trata também das importantes manifestações na área da opereta. A tradução para português teve a supervisão do crítico musical e professor de história da música Irineu Franco Perpetuo. Para ilustrar o desenvolvimento dessa forma de arte e os principais aspectos abordados, foram utilizados cerca de 80 trechos musicais. O jornalista e crítico musical Irineu Franco Perpetuo escreve sobre música para a Folha de S. Paulo e para a revista Concerto. Também atua como professor, dando cursos sobre diferentes aspectos e períodos da história da música na Casa do Saber.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355312Mon, 26 Jan 2015 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355312 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - História da Ópera Author: Richard Fawkes Narrator: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355312 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - História da Ópera Author: Richard Fawkes Narrator: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes Release date: January 26, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Desde suas origens, no século XVI, a ópera sempre foi uma paixão extravagante e cara, mas deixou para a humanidade algumas das mais sublimes obras de arte, criadas por compositores de todos os tempos, de Monteverdi a Philip Glass, passando por Mozart, Wagner, Puccini e tantos outros. Traduzido a partir do audiolivro em inglês The History of Opera, de Richard Fawkes, este audiolivro conta a história da ópera desde suas origens, abordando a vida e a obra dos grandes compositores. O texto trata também das importantes manifestações na área da opereta. A tradução para português teve a supervisão do crítico musical e professor de história da música Irineu Franco Perpetuo. Para ilustrar o desenvolvimento dessa forma de arte e os principais aspectos abordados, foram utilizados cerca de 80 trechos musicais. O jornalista e crítico musical Irineu Franco Perpetuo escreve sobre música para a Folha de S. Paulo e para a revista Concerto. Também atua como professor, dando cursos sobre diferentes aspectos e períodos da história da música na Casa do Saber.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/portuguese-chopin-o-poeta-do-piano-by-irineu-franco-perpetuo--65325655https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355288 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - Chopin, o Poeta do Piano Author: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Narrator: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 25 minutes Release date: January 27, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Neste audiolivro, o jornalista e crítico musical IRINEU FRANCO PERPETUO conta a história de Fryderyk Chopin, compositor cuja vida foi marcada por turbulências políticas, em sua terra natal, a Polônia, e emocionais, como seu relacionamento frustrado com Maria Wodzinska e, mais tarde, seu envolvimento conturbado com Aurore Dudevant, escritora de personalidade polêmica, mais conhecida por seu pseudônimo George Sand. A obra de Chopin foi influenciada por grandes músicos, como Hummel, Paganini e John Field, além de Liszt, de quem Chopin foi amigo e admirador. Sua música é marcada por grande ousadia harmônica e linguagem refinada, com estilo voltado mais para a melodia e a dança que para o virtuosismo. Todas as suas peças incluem o piano como instrumento solista ou com papel de destaque e são consideradas hoje fundamentais em qualquer repertório desse instrumento. Mais que tudo, Chopin arrebatou mentes e corações. Suas inovações musicais surpreenderam os críticos mais exigentes, e o lirismo, a poesia e a profunda emotividade de sua arte encantaram -- e ainda hoje encantam -- leigos de todas as idades, épocas e nacionalidades. IRINEU FRANCO PERPETUO escreve sobre música para a Folha de S. Paulo e a revista Concerto. Também atua como professor, dando cursos sobre diferentes aspectos e períodos da história da música na Casa do Saber.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355288Mon, 27 Jan 2014 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355288 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - Chopin, o Poeta do Piano Author: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Narrator: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 25...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355288 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - Chopin, o Poeta do Piano Author: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Narrator: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 25 minutes Release date: January 27, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Neste audiolivro, o jornalista e crítico musical IRINEU FRANCO PERPETUO conta a história de Fryderyk Chopin, compositor cuja vida foi marcada por turbulências políticas, em sua terra natal, a Polônia, e emocionais, como seu relacionamento frustrado com Maria Wodzinska e, mais tarde, seu envolvimento conturbado com Aurore Dudevant, escritora de personalidade polêmica, mais conhecida por seu pseudônimo George Sand. A obra de Chopin foi influenciada por grandes músicos, como Hummel, Paganini e John Field, além de Liszt, de quem Chopin foi amigo e admirador. Sua música é marcada por grande ousadia harmônica e linguagem refinada, com estilo voltado mais para a melodia e a dança que para o virtuosismo. Todas as suas peças incluem o piano como instrumento solista ou com papel de destaque e são consideradas hoje fundamentais em qualquer repertório desse instrumento. Mais que tudo, Chopin arrebatou mentes e corações. Suas inovações musicais surpreenderam os críticos mais exigentes, e o lirismo, a poesia e a profunda emotividade de sua arte encantaram -- e ainda hoje encantam -- leigos de todas as idades, épocas e nacionalidades. IRINEU FRANCO PERPETUO escreve sobre música para a Folha de S. Paulo e a revista Concerto. Também atua como professor, dando cursos sobre diferentes aspectos e períodos da história da música na Casa do Saber.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/portuguese-alma-brasileira-a-trajetoria-de-villa-lobos-by-irineu-franco-perpetuo--65325643https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - Alma Brasileira: a Trajetória de Villa-Lobos Author: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Narrator: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 4 minutes Release date: January 25, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Neste audiolivro, o jornalista Irineu Franco Perpetuo conta a história do grande maestro e compositor brasileiro Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959). A narrativa informa sobre a vida do maestro - nascimento, casamentos e morte - e, principalmente, sobre a obra, passando pelas origens, pelas influências e pelo sucesso. Para enriquecer as informações, Irineu selecionou trechos musicais e convidou músicos consagrados, como o maestro John Neschling, o pianista Gilberto Tinetti, o violonista Fábio Zanon e o compositor Almeida Prado, a darem seus depoimentos. Irineu traça a história com objetividade, mas sem deixar de lado a emoção, fazendo uma verdadeira reverência a este que é considerado hoje não só um dos maiores músicos brasileiros, mas um dos maiores compositores do mundo. Jornalista e crítico musical, Irineu Franco Perpetuo escreve sobre música para a Folha de S. Paulo e a revista Concerto. Também atua como professor, dando cursos sobre diferentes aspectos e períodos da história da música na Casa do Saber.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355280Sat, 25 Jan 2014 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - Alma Brasileira: a Trajetória de Villa-Lobos Author: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Narrator: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - Alma Brasileira: a Trajetória de Villa-Lobos Author: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Narrator: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 4 minutes Release date: January 25, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Neste audiolivro, o jornalista Irineu Franco Perpetuo conta a história do grande maestro e compositor brasileiro Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959). A narrativa informa sobre a vida do maestro - nascimento, casamentos e morte - e, principalmente, sobre a obra, passando pelas origens, pelas influências e pelo sucesso. Para enriquecer as informações, Irineu selecionou trechos musicais e convidou músicos consagrados, como o maestro John Neschling, o pianista Gilberto Tinetti, o violonista Fábio Zanon e o compositor Almeida Prado, a darem seus depoimentos. Irineu traça a história com objetividade, mas sem deixar de lado a emoção, fazendo uma verdadeira reverência a este que é considerado hoje não só um dos maiores músicos brasileiros, mas um dos maiores compositores do mundo. Jornalista e crítico musical, Irineu Franco Perpetuo escreve sobre música para a Folha de S. Paulo e a revista Concerto. Também atua como professor, dando cursos sobre diferentes aspectos e períodos da história da música na Casa do Saber.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/doctor-who-at-the-bbc-lost-treasures-by-david-darlington--65325631https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355197 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Doctor Who At The BBC: Lost Treasures Author: David Darlington Narrator: Louise Jameson, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 26 minutes Release date: October 1, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Do you remember when the Fourth Doctor called in on Pete Murray's Open House? Or when Louise Jameson was menaced by a Dalek on BBC Radio Bristol? Do you remember when June Whitfield auditioned a Dalek? If these things passed you by in the 1970s and 1980s, now's your chance to catch up! Featuring rare recordings from the BBC archives and beyond, Doctor Who at the BBC: Lost Treasures is full of gems. There are recollections from six lead actors - Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant and Matt Smith - plus their companion co-stars Louise Jameson, Lalla Ward, Nicholas Courtney, Karen Gillan and Jenna Coleman; and production personnel including Delia Derbyshire, Peter Howell, Pennant Roberts, Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat. There are also features on the show's famous theme tune, the recovery of a lost TV episode, the cancellation of Shada and the legendary exhibition at Blackpool, along with excerpts from a radio programme broadcast live from a Doctor Who convention! Louise Jameson (Leela) is your guide on this entertaining tour behind the scenes of the series which has been entertaining us all for an astonishing half century.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355197Tue, 01 Oct 2013 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355197 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Doctor Who At The BBC: Lost Treasures Author: David Darlington Narrator: Louise Jameson, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 26...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355197 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Doctor Who At The BBC: Lost Treasures Author: David Darlington Narrator: Louise Jameson, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 26 minutes Release date: October 1, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Do you remember when the Fourth Doctor called in on Pete Murray's Open House? Or when Louise Jameson was menaced by a Dalek on BBC Radio Bristol? Do you remember when June Whitfield auditioned a Dalek? If these things passed you by in the 1970s and 1980s, now's your chance to catch up! Featuring rare recordings from the BBC archives and beyond, Doctor Who at the BBC: Lost Treasures is full of gems. There are recollections from six lead actors - Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant and Matt Smith - plus their companion co-stars Louise Jameson, Lalla Ward, Nicholas Courtney, Karen Gillan and Jenna Coleman; and production personnel including Delia Derbyshire, Peter Howell, Pennant Roberts, Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat. There are also features on the show's famous theme tune, the recovery of a lost TV episode, the cancellation of Shada and the legendary exhibition at Blackpool, along with excerpts from a radio programme broadcast live from a Doctor Who convention! Louise Jameson (Leela) is your guide on this entertaining tour behind the scenes of the series which has been entertaining us all for an astonishing half century.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/portuguese-historia-da-musica-classica-by-irineu-franco-perpetuo--65325645https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355311 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - História da Música Clássica Author: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Narrator: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 33 minutes Release date: January 24, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Neste audiolivro, o jornalista e crítico musical Irineu Franco Perpetuo conta a História da Música Clássica a partir da Idade Média, com seu cantochão. Depois, explica o que era a prática da polifonia, fala dos trovadores, da Ars Nova e da escola franco-flamenga. O autor aborda a obra dos principais compositores dos diferentes movimentos musicais - Renascimento, Barroco, Classicismo e Romantismo -, e acompanha a trilha das encenações operísticas, desde as primeiras manifestações do gênero até os grandes criadores de ópera da época romântica. Também explica com clareza o que fez cada um dos autores modernos: o controvertido Wagner e o revolucionário Debussy, além de Stravinsky, Villa-Lobos e Schöenberg, entre outros, numa história que segue pelos dias de hoje, chegando até a Philip Glass. Irineu Franco Perpetuo escreve sobre música para a Folha de S. Paulo e a revista Concerto. Também atua como professor, dando cursos sobre diferentes aspectos e períodos da história da música na Casa do Saber. Para ilustrar as informações, são utilizados sessenta trechos musicais, que dão ao ouvinte a verdadeira dimensão dessa arte que tanto mobiliza a humanidade. Com uma linguagem acessível para quem não tem conhecimentos profundos na área, esta obra tem todos os ingredientes para encantar quem simplesmente encanta-se com a música.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355311Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355311 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - História da Música Clássica Author: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Narrator: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355311 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Portuguese] - História da Música Clássica Author: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Narrator: Irineu Franco Perpetuo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 33 minutes Release date: January 24, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Neste audiolivro, o jornalista e crítico musical Irineu Franco Perpetuo conta a História da Música Clássica a partir da Idade Média, com seu cantochão. Depois, explica o que era a prática da polifonia, fala dos trovadores, da Ars Nova e da escola franco-flamenga. O autor aborda a obra dos principais compositores dos diferentes movimentos musicais - Renascimento, Barroco, Classicismo e Romantismo -, e acompanha a trilha das encenações operísticas, desde as primeiras manifestações do gênero até os grandes criadores de ópera da época romântica. Também explica com clareza o que fez cada um dos autores modernos: o controvertido Wagner e o revolucionário Debussy, além de Stravinsky, Villa-Lobos e Schöenberg, entre outros, numa história que segue pelos dias de hoje, chegando até a Philip Glass. Irineu Franco Perpetuo escreve sobre música para a Folha de S. Paulo e a revista Concerto. Também atua como professor, dando cursos sobre diferentes aspectos e períodos da história da música na Casa do Saber. Para ilustrar as informações, são utilizados sessenta trechos musicais, que dão ao ouvinte a verdadeira dimensão dessa arte que tanto mobiliza a humanidade. Com uma linguagem acessível para quem não tem conhecimentos profundos na área, esta obra tem todos os ingredientes para encantar quem simplesmente encanta-se com a música.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/julian-rhind-tutt-reads-sapper-s-bulldog-drummond-a-bbc-radio-4-extra-reading-by-cyril-mcneile-sapper--65325642https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354872 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Julian Rhind-Tutt reads Sapper's Bulldog Drummond: A BBC Radio 4 Extra reading Author: Cyril Mcneile, Sapper Narrator: Julian Rhind-Tutt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 1, 2012 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Julian Rhind-Tutt reads Sapper's thrilling adventures of private detective Captain Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond, as heard on BBC Radio. In these six episodes, the demobbed officer offers his services to any client offering adventure. This leads him into danger and dashing escapades, as he finds himself grappling a gorilla; trying to save the realm from dreadful peril; protecting a Duchess's pearls and battling to foil the evil Peterson, who is planning to overthrow the Government...]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354872Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354872 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Julian Rhind-Tutt reads Sapper's Bulldog Drummond: A BBC Radio 4 Extra reading Author: Cyril Mcneile, Sapper Narrator: Julian Rhind-Tutt Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354872 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Julian Rhind-Tutt reads Sapper's Bulldog Drummond: A BBC Radio 4 Extra reading Author: Cyril Mcneile, Sapper Narrator: Julian Rhind-Tutt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 1, 2012 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Julian Rhind-Tutt reads Sapper's thrilling adventures of private detective Captain Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond, as heard on BBC Radio. In these six episodes, the demobbed officer offers his services to any client offering adventure. This leads him into danger and dashing escapades, as he finds himself grappling a gorilla; trying to save the realm from dreadful peril; protecting a Duchess's pearls and battling to foil the evil Peterson, who is planning to overthrow the Government...]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-minute-english-science-and-technology-by-bbc-learning-english--65325626https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355203 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 6 Minute English Science And Technology Author: Bbc Learning English Narrator: Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 13 minutes Release date: February 1, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Learn and improve your English with the BBC. Collected here for the first time are 12 episodes from BBC Learning English's popular 6 Minute English series. Aimed at intermediate-level learners of English, each programme examines a different topic which is discussed and explained to help learners increase their knowledge of the English language. Over the course of 70 minutes, our helpful guides will steer you through the language used and provide you with a better understanding of the vocabulary of Science and Technology. Topics discussed include Social Network Scams, E-Wars, Citizen Journalism, Movie Science, and Mobile Phones. Produced by BBC Learning English.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355203Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355203 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 6 Minute English Science And Technology Author: Bbc Learning English Narrator: Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 13 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355203 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 6 Minute English Science And Technology Author: Bbc Learning English Narrator: Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 13 minutes Release date: February 1, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Learn and improve your English with the BBC. Collected here for the first time are 12 episodes from BBC Learning English's popular 6 Minute English series. Aimed at intermediate-level learners of English, each programme examines a different topic which is discussed and explained to help learners increase their knowledge of the English language. Over the course of 70 minutes, our helpful guides will steer you through the language used and provide you with a better understanding of the vocabulary of Science and Technology. Topics discussed include Social Network Scams, E-Wars, Citizen Journalism, Movie Science, and Mobile Phones. Produced by BBC Learning English.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-you-ask-me-and-of-course-you-won-t-by-betty-white--65325663https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344964 to listen full audiobooks. Title: If You Ask Me: (And of Course You Won't) Author: Betty White Narrator: Betty White Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 17 minutes Release date: May 3, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: It-girl Betty White delivers a hilarious, slyly profound take on love, life, celebrity, and everything in between. Drawing from a lifetime of lessons learned, seven-time Emmy winner Betty White's wit and wisdom take center stage as she tackles topics like friendship, romantic love, aging, television, fans, love for animals, and the brave new world of celebrity. If You Ask Me mixes her thoughtful observations with humorous stories from a seven- decade career in Hollywood. Longtime fans and new fans alike will relish Betty's candid take on everything from her rumored crush on Robert Redford (true) to her beauty regimen ('I have no idea what color my hair is and I never intend to find out') to the Facebook campaign that helped persuade her to host Saturday Night Live despite her having declined the hosting job three times already. Featuring all-new material, with a focus on the past fifteen years of her life, If You Ask Me is funny, sweet, and to the point-just like Betty White.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344964Tue, 03 May 2011 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344964 to listen full audiobooks. Title: If You Ask Me: (And of Course You Won't) Author: Betty White Narrator: Betty White Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 17 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344964 to listen full audiobooks. Title: If You Ask Me: (And of Course You Won't) Author: Betty White Narrator: Betty White Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 17 minutes Release date: May 3, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: It-girl Betty White delivers a hilarious, slyly profound take on love, life, celebrity, and everything in between. Drawing from a lifetime of lessons learned, seven-time Emmy winner Betty White's wit and wisdom take center stage as she tackles topics like friendship, romantic love, aging, television, fans, love for animals, and the brave new world of celebrity. If You Ask Me mixes her thoughtful observations with humorous stories from a seven- decade career in Hollywood. Longtime fans and new fans alike will relish Betty's candid take on everything from her rumored crush on Robert Redford (true) to her beauty regimen ('I have no idea what color my hair is and I never intend to find out') to the Facebook campaign that helped persuade her to host Saturday Night Live despite her having declined the hosting job three times already. Featuring all-new material, with a focus on the past fifteen years of her life, If You Ask Me is funny, sweet, and to the point-just like Betty White.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/torchwood-department-x-by-james-goss--65325646https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354865 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Torchwood Department X Author: James Goss Narrator: Kai Owen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 14 minutes Release date: March 14, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: G.R. Owen is the last of Cardiff’s old department stores. Times are hard and the ancient firm has gone into administration. But who are the Administrators? What goes on behind the shutters at night? And why are customers disappearing? Torchwood are already investigating; G.R. Owen is the site of their oldest unsolved cases, and Jack is determined to solve it before the store closes forever - which is why Ianto is working undercover in gentlemen’s fashions and Gwen is in handbags. Are the new managers really aliens? What connection do they have to the mysterious G.R. Owen himself? And is Jack the only one looking for the Department of Curiosities, last seen in 1905? Written specially for audio by James Goss, Department X is set before the ‘Children of Earth’ TV story and features Captain Jack Harkness, Gwen Cooper and Ianto Jones, as played by John Barrowman, Eve Myles and Gareth David-Lloyd in the hit series from BBC Television. It is read by Kai Owen, who plays Gwen’s husband Rhys.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354865Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354865 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Torchwood Department X Author: James Goss Narrator: Kai Owen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 14 minutes Release date: March 14, 2011...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354865 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Torchwood Department X Author: James Goss Narrator: Kai Owen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 14 minutes Release date: March 14, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: G.R. Owen is the last of Cardiff’s old department stores. Times are hard and the ancient firm has gone into administration. But who are the Administrators? What goes on behind the shutters at night? And why are customers disappearing? Torchwood are already investigating; G.R. Owen is the site of their oldest unsolved cases, and Jack is determined to solve it before the store closes forever - which is why Ianto is working undercover in gentlemen’s fashions and Gwen is in handbags. Are the new managers really aliens? What connection do they have to the mysterious G.R. Owen himself? And is Jack the only one looking for the Department of Curiosities, last seen in 1905? Written specially for audio by James Goss, Department X is set before the ‘Children of Earth’ TV story and features Captain Jack Harkness, Gwen Cooper and Ianto Jones, as played by John Barrowman, Eve Myles and Gareth David-Lloyd in the hit series from BBC Television. It is read by Kai Owen, who plays Gwen’s husband Rhys.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-eagle-of-the-ninth-by-rosemary-sutcliff--65325702https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350762 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Eagle Of The Ninth Author: Rosemary Sutcliff Narrator: Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 53 minutes Release date: March 1, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Rosemary Sutcliff’s much-loved tale of honour, comradeship and courage. Somewhere around the year 117AD, a Roman garrison called the Ninth Legion was ordered to put down an uprising among the Caledonian tribes. Four thousand men vanished without trace into the swirling mist of the north of Roman Britain. Many years after their disappearance a young centurion, Marcus Aquila, decides to discover the truth about what happened to the legion and to its First Cohort Commander - his father. This gripping dramatisation tells the story of Marcus’ often perilous journey as he searches to solve the mystery, and to bring back the symbol of the lost legion’s honour - their standard, the Eagle of the Ninth. Now adapted as a major motion picture - ‘The Eagle’, starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell and Donald Sutherland - ‘The Eagle of the Ninth’ is a timeless tale that will thrill all listeners. This recording was previously available on cassette.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350762Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350762 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Eagle Of The Ninth Author: Rosemary Sutcliff Narrator: Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 53 minutes Release date: March 1,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350762 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Eagle Of The Ninth Author: Rosemary Sutcliff Narrator: Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 53 minutes Release date: March 1, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Rosemary Sutcliff’s much-loved tale of honour, comradeship and courage. Somewhere around the year 117AD, a Roman garrison called the Ninth Legion was ordered to put down an uprising among the Caledonian tribes. Four thousand men vanished without trace into the swirling mist of the north of Roman Britain. Many years after their disappearance a young centurion, Marcus Aquila, decides to discover the truth about what happened to the legion and to its First Cohort Commander - his father. This gripping dramatisation tells the story of Marcus’ often perilous journey as he searches to solve the mystery, and to bring back the symbol of the lost legion’s honour - their standard, the Eagle of the Ninth. Now adapted as a major motion picture - ‘The Eagle’, starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell and Donald Sutherland - ‘The Eagle of the Ninth’ is a timeless tale that will thrill all listeners. This recording was previously available on cassette.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mrs-mcginty-s-dead-by-agatha-christie--65325680https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mrs McGinty's Dead Series: #32 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Full Cast, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 14 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The gruesome death of Mrs McGinty provokes Superintendent Spence to seek the help of his old ally Hercule Poirot. The victim's young lodger has been found guilty and is due to hang. But Spence is not convinced by the circumstantial evidence which influenced the verdict. So, at considerable personal discomfort, Poirot goes down to the sleepy village where the old lady lived and where, by chance, his good friend Ariadne Oliver is also staying. There he alights upon his first and most crucial clue - a newspaper article on the present whereabouts of women implicated in notorious murder cases. Did Mrs McGinty have to die because she had identified one of her neighbours as a brutal killer? Is that killer still at large, and can Poirot and Ariadne act swiftly enough to save an innocent man from the gallows? Agatha Christie's intriguing mystery is dramatised with a full cast including Julia McKenzie and George Baker. John Moffatt stars as Hercule Poirot.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350434Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mrs McGinty's Dead Series: #32 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Full Cast, John Moffatt Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mrs McGinty's Dead Series: #32 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Full Cast, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 14 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The gruesome death of Mrs McGinty provokes Superintendent Spence to seek the help of his old ally Hercule Poirot. The victim's young lodger has been found guilty and is due to hang. But Spence is not convinced by the circumstantial evidence which influenced the verdict. So, at considerable personal discomfort, Poirot goes down to the sleepy village where the old lady lived and where, by chance, his good friend Ariadne Oliver is also staying. There he alights upon his first and most crucial clue - a newspaper article on the present whereabouts of women implicated in notorious murder cases. Did Mrs McGinty have to die because she had identified one of her neighbours as a brutal killer? Is that killer still at large, and can Poirot and Ariadne act swiftly enough to save an innocent man from the gallows? Agatha Christie's intriguing mystery is dramatised with a full cast including Julia McKenzie and George Baker. John Moffatt stars as Hercule Poirot.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/appointment-with-death-by-agatha-christie--65325615https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356940 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Appointment With Death Series: #19 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Full Cast, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'You do see, don't you, that she's got to be killed? It's the only solution.' Even when on holiday in Jerusalem - the so-called City of Peace - Hercule Poirot can't seem to escape the strains of death and murder. His first evening at the King Solomon Hotel finds the above phrase floating into his room from outside. What does it mean? Who is the speaker, and just how seriously should it be considered? Whilst Poirot struggles to resist the lure of a fresh mystery, he cannot suppress the foreboding in his heart. Also in residence at the hotel are the Boyntons, a nervous American family held tightly in the grip of their matriarch. Then there is the young medic Sarah King, plus Dr Theodore Gerard, an expert in the subject of schizophrenia. These and other guests are thrown together on an organised trip to the ancient city of Petra. Whilst love apparently blossoms for Miss King, death visits another member of the party. It is clearly murder, and there are a number of likely suspects. Only one man has the skill to distinguish between them: Hercule Poirot. Agatha Christie's exotic mystery is dramatised with a full cast including Jill Balcon and Miriam Karlin.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356940Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356940 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Appointment With Death Series: #19 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Full Cast, John Moffatt Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356940 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Appointment With Death Series: #19 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Full Cast, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'You do see, don't you, that she's got to be killed? It's the only solution.' Even when on holiday in Jerusalem - the so-called City of Peace - Hercule Poirot can't seem to escape the strains of death and murder. His first evening at the King Solomon Hotel finds the above phrase floating into his room from outside. What does it mean? Who is the speaker, and just how seriously should it be considered? Whilst Poirot struggles to resist the lure of a fresh mystery, he cannot suppress the foreboding in his heart. Also in residence at the hotel are the Boyntons, a nervous American family held tightly in the grip of their matriarch. Then there is the young medic Sarah King, plus Dr Theodore Gerard, an expert in the subject of schizophrenia. These and other guests are thrown together on an organised trip to the ancient city of Petra. Whilst love apparently blossoms for Miss King, death visits another member of the party. It is clearly murder, and there are a number of likely suspects. Only one man has the skill to distinguish between them: Hercule Poirot. Agatha Christie's exotic mystery is dramatised with a full cast including Jill Balcon and Miriam Karlin.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/death-in-the-clouds-by-agatha-christie--65325611https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356936 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Death In The Clouds Series: #12 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Philip Jackson, Full Cast, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: To distract himself from his fear of flying, Hercule Poirot observes his fellow passengers on the noon flight from Le Bourget to Croydon. On his right sits a pretty young woman, clearly very aware of the handsome man opposite her; ahead of him is a nervous aristocrat and her maid; and across the aisle is a writer of detective novels, troubled by an aggressive wasp. Lulled into drowsiness by a sedative he has taken, Poirot abruptly awakens when the woman behind him is found dead. A reaction to a wasp-sting is suggested, but Poirot discovers that a poisoned dart is the real cause - and a blow pipe is discovered stuffed down the back of his own seat. The murderer can only be one of the eleven passengers in the rear of the plane, or one of the stewards. The dead woman was a moneylender to the upper classes, so the Countess, addicted to cocaine and gambling, is an obvious suspect. Or could it be the detective writer, trying out a plot for his new book? No-one is above suspicion: not even Poirot himself. He must unravel this baffling mystery - if only to clear his own name... John Moffatt stars as the great Belgian detective, with Philip Jackson as Inspector Japp.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356936Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356936 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Death In The Clouds Series: #12 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Philip Jackson, Full Cast, John Moffatt...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356936 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Death In The Clouds Series: #12 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Philip Jackson, Full Cast, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: To distract himself from his fear of flying, Hercule Poirot observes his fellow passengers on the noon flight from Le Bourget to Croydon. On his right sits a pretty young woman, clearly very aware of the handsome man opposite her; ahead of him is a nervous aristocrat and her maid; and across the aisle is a writer of detective novels, troubled by an aggressive wasp. Lulled into drowsiness by a sedative he has taken, Poirot abruptly awakens when the woman behind him is found dead. A reaction to a wasp-sting is suggested, but Poirot discovers that a poisoned dart is the real cause - and a blow pipe is discovered stuffed down the back of his own seat. The murderer can only be one of the eleven passengers in the rear of the plane, or one of the stewards. The dead woman was a moneylender to the upper classes, so the Countess, addicted to cocaine and gambling, is an obvious suspect. Or could it be the detective writer, trying out a plot for his new book? No-one is above suspicion: not even Poirot himself. He must unravel this baffling mystery - if only to clear his own name... John Moffatt stars as the great Belgian detective, with Philip Jackson as Inspector Japp.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cards-on-the-table-by-agatha-christie--65325607https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356938 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cards On The Table Series: #15 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Donald Sinden, Full Cast, Stephanie Cole, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Hercule Poirot, along with three other luminaries from the world of crime detection, is invited to dinner by the renowned London socialite Dr Shaitana. Also on the guest list are four members of what Shaitana calls his Black Museum - a collection of murderers who have each succeeded in 'getting away with it'. An elegant dinner is followed by a game of bridge, in which Shaitana himself does not participated. But just after midnight, when the guests prepare to leave, they make a terrible discovery. Their host is dead in his armchair, stabbed in the chest. The four sleuths are thus faced with one murder and a quartet of likely suspects. Working both together and independently, they investigate the pasts of the Black Museum's finest in order to determine the most likely killer. Poirot finds that many hindrances and distractions are thrown in his way, as he attempts to read the meaning of the cards which each suspect has placed on the table. Agatha Christie's intriguing mystery is dramatised with a full cast including Stephanie Cole and Donald Sinden.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356938Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356938 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cards On The Table Series: #15 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Donald Sinden, Full Cast, Stephanie Cole,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356938 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cards On The Table Series: #15 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Donald Sinden, Full Cast, Stephanie Cole, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Hercule Poirot, along with three other luminaries from the world of crime detection, is invited to dinner by the renowned London socialite Dr Shaitana. Also on the guest list are four members of what Shaitana calls his Black Museum - a collection of murderers who have each succeeded in 'getting away with it'. An elegant dinner is followed by a game of bridge, in which Shaitana himself does not participated. But just after midnight, when the guests prepare to leave, they make a terrible discovery. Their host is dead in his armchair, stabbed in the chest. The four sleuths are thus faced with one murder and a quartet of likely suspects. Working both together and independently, they investigate the pasts of the Black Museum's finest in order to determine the most likely killer. Poirot finds that many hindrances and distractions are thrown in his way, as he attempts to read the meaning of the cards which each suspect has placed on the table. Agatha Christie's intriguing mystery is dramatised with a full cast including Stephanie Cole and Donald Sinden.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-abc-murders-by-agatha-christie--65325606https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356942 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The ABC Murders Series: #13 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Simon Williams, Philip Jackson, Full Cast, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Alice Ascher, a poor, elderly shopkeeper, is murdered in Andover. Betty Barnard, a young waitress, is strangled with her own belt at Bexhill-on-Sea. Next comes Carmichael Clarke, collector of Chinese art, clubbed to death in Churston. Only in Doncaster does the pattern vary: the man found stabbed in the Regal Cinema is called George Earsfield. But each time, an ABC railway guide is found by the dead bodies, and each time, Poirot is warned in advance by a taunting letter from someone signed 'ABC'. Who is ABC? And can Poirot find out in time to prevent the death of a whole alphabet of victims? The police doubt him and the public are in a state of panic, but Poirot is convinced that the murderer's luck will turn, and sooner or later he will make a crucial mistake. And Poirot will be there when he does... This full-cast dramatisation of one of Agatha Christie's most imaginative mysteries stars John Moffatt as the great Belgian detective, Simon Williams as his faithful sidekick Captain Hastings and Philip Jackson as Chief Inspector Japp.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356942Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356942 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The ABC Murders Series: #13 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Simon Williams, Philip Jackson, Full Cast,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356942 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The ABC Murders Series: #13 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Simon Williams, Philip Jackson, Full Cast, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Alice Ascher, a poor, elderly shopkeeper, is murdered in Andover. Betty Barnard, a young waitress, is strangled with her own belt at Bexhill-on-Sea. Next comes Carmichael Clarke, collector of Chinese art, clubbed to death in Churston. Only in Doncaster does the pattern vary: the man found stabbed in the Regal Cinema is called George Earsfield. But each time, an ABC railway guide is found by the dead bodies, and each time, Poirot is warned in advance by a taunting letter from someone signed 'ABC'. Who is ABC? And can Poirot find out in time to prevent the death of a whole alphabet of victims? The police doubt him and the public are in a state of panic, but Poirot is convinced that the murderer's luck will turn, and sooner or later he will make a crucial mistake. And Poirot will be there when he does... This full-cast dramatisation of one of Agatha Christie's most imaginative mysteries stars John Moffatt as the great Belgian detective, Simon Williams as his faithful sidekick Captain Hastings and Philip Jackson as Chief Inspector Japp.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hercule-poirot-s-christmas-by-agatha-christie--65325596https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356935 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hercule Poirot's Christmas Series: #20 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Peter Sallis, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 20 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Tyrannical millionaire Simeon Lee has been estranged from most of his family for years. But now, on Christmas Eve, the old man calls them all together once more. Unable to disobey, the children gather uneasily and wonder what their father's intentions are. Does he want to clear up past misunderstandings or cause fresh mischief? Before they can find out, a deafening crash is heard overhead. Rushing upstairs, they discover a shocking sight: Simeon Lee is lying in a pool of blood, his throat cut. But it is the strangest thing - the door has been locked from the inside and there is no trace of the murderer. With so many possible suspects, it is lucky for Superintendent Sugden that the Chief Constable has his old friend Hercule Poirot staying with him. It seems to be an impossible case. But, as Poirot knows only too well, things aren't always as they seem.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356935Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356935 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hercule Poirot's Christmas Series: #20 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Peter Sallis, Full Cast Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356935 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hercule Poirot's Christmas Series: #20 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Peter Sallis, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 20 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Tyrannical millionaire Simeon Lee has been estranged from most of his family for years. But now, on Christmas Eve, the old man calls them all together once more. Unable to disobey, the children gather uneasily and wonder what their father's intentions are. Does he want to clear up past misunderstandings or cause fresh mischief? Before they can find out, a deafening crash is heard overhead. Rushing upstairs, they discover a shocking sight: Simeon Lee is lying in a pool of blood, his throat cut. But it is the strangest thing - the door has been locked from the inside and there is no trace of the murderer. With so many possible suspects, it is lucky for Superintendent Sugden that the Chief Constable has his old friend Hercule Poirot staying with him. It seems to be an impossible case. But, as Poirot knows only too well, things aren't always as they seem.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-adventure-of-christmas-pudding-by-agatha-christie--65325595https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356933 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Adventure Of Christmas Pudding Series: #37 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Siân Phillips, Donald Sinden, Full Cast, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 44 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this delightful tale, an Eastern Prince arrives in England with some family jewels which he's having reset as a gift for his fianceé. However, the Prince also has a mistress. She asks to wear one particularly enchanting piece that features a huge ruby, and then promptly disappears with it. Poirot discovers a connection with a house party at the home of Colonel and Mrs Lacey and, in order to pursue his investigation, an invitation is procured for him to the Laceys', ostensibly to enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas. With deft skill and the workings of his little grey cells, Poirot brings this case to a satisfying and festive conclusion. Starring John Moffat as Hercule Poirot, with Donald Sinden and Sian Phillips as Colonel and Mrs Lacey.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356933Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356933 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Adventure Of Christmas Pudding Series: #37 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Siân Phillips, Donald...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356933 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Adventure Of Christmas Pudding Series: #37 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Siân Phillips, Donald Sinden, Full Cast, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 44 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this delightful tale, an Eastern Prince arrives in England with some family jewels which he's having reset as a gift for his fianceé. However, the Prince also has a mistress. She asks to wear one particularly enchanting piece that features a huge ruby, and then promptly disappears with it. Poirot discovers a connection with a house party at the home of Colonel and Mrs Lacey and, in order to pursue his investigation, an invitation is procured for him to the Laceys', ostensibly to enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas. With deft skill and the workings of his little grey cells, Poirot brings this case to a satisfying and festive conclusion. Starring John Moffat as Hercule Poirot, with Donald Sinden and Sian Phillips as Colonel and Mrs Lacey.]]>245cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-body-in-library-by-agatha-christie--65325594https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356939 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Body In Library Series: #3 of Miss Marple Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Pauline Jameson, Jack Watling, June Whitfield, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dolly Bantry, mistress of Gossington Hall, is enjoying a pleasant doze when suddenly her dreams take a strange turn. The housemaid Mary is telling her that there is a body in the library... When she wakes up, she finds that it is true. But who is the strange young blonde dressed in an evening gown who is lying strangled on the library hearth rug? Enter St Mary Mead's resident sleuth, Miss Marple. With her keen eye for the complexities of human nature and her observational skills, she studies the body closely and makes mental notes. But even she cannot provide an immediate explanation. The police hunt through reports of missing persons, and before long the identity of the victim becomes obvious. What is not apparent, however, is how she ended up on the Bantrys' library floor. Sifting every word from the suspects and exploring every possible motive, Miss Marple slowly comes to a shocking conclusion. Agatha Christie's puzzling mystery is dramatised with a full cast including Richard Todd, Pauline Jameson and Jack Watling.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356939Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356939 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Body In Library Series: #3 of Miss Marple Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Pauline Jameson, Jack Watling, June...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356939 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Body In Library Series: #3 of Miss Marple Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Pauline Jameson, Jack Watling, June Whitfield, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dolly Bantry, mistress of Gossington Hall, is enjoying a pleasant doze when suddenly her dreams take a strange turn. The housemaid Mary is telling her that there is a body in the library... When she wakes up, she finds that it is true. But who is the strange young blonde dressed in an evening gown who is lying strangled on the library hearth rug? Enter St Mary Mead's resident sleuth, Miss Marple. With her keen eye for the complexities of human nature and her observational skills, she studies the body closely and makes mental notes. But even she cannot provide an immediate explanation. The police hunt through reports of missing persons, and before long the identity of the victim becomes obvious. What is not apparent, however, is how she ended up on the Bantrys' library floor. Sifting every word from the suspects and exploring every possible motive, Miss Marple slowly comes to a shocking conclusion. Agatha Christie's puzzling mystery is dramatised with a full cast including Richard Todd, Pauline Jameson and Jack Watling.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-50-from-paddington-by-agatha-christie--65325583https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 4.50 From Paddington Series: #8 of Miss Marple Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Joan Sims, Ian Lavender, June Whitfield, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 29 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Elspeth McGillicuddy is down from Scotland for a holiday and boards the 4:50 train from Paddington station to visit her friend, Miss Marple. During the journey, another train pulls alongside, and through the window Mrs McGillicuddy witnesses a tall, dark man strangling a blonde woman. She reports what she has seen, yet no one takes any notice. There is no report of any murder, no dead woman found on any train, and the police have no record of any persons reported missing that match the description. Only Miss Marple believes her account, and realising that the body must have been thrown off the train, with the help of maps and train timetables she pinpoints the exact spot where the body must be. With the help of her young friend Lucy Eyelesbarrow, she goes about the tricky task of uncovering a murder - and a cunning murderer... Agatha Christie's intricate mystery is dramatised with a full cast including Ian Lavender as Inspector Craddock, Joan Sims as Mrs McGillicuddy and Susannah Harker as Lucy Eyelesbarrow.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356941Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 4.50 From Paddington Series: #8 of Miss Marple Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Joan Sims, Ian Lavender, June Whitfield,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 4.50 From Paddington Series: #8 of Miss Marple Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Joan Sims, Ian Lavender, June Whitfield, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 29 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Elspeth McGillicuddy is down from Scotland for a holiday and boards the 4:50 train from Paddington station to visit her friend, Miss Marple. During the journey, another train pulls alongside, and through the window Mrs McGillicuddy witnesses a tall, dark man strangling a blonde woman. She reports what she has seen, yet no one takes any notice. There is no report of any murder, no dead woman found on any train, and the police have no record of any persons reported missing that match the description. Only Miss Marple believes her account, and realising that the body must have been thrown off the train, with the help of maps and train timetables she pinpoints the exact spot where the body must be. With the help of her young friend Lucy Eyelesbarrow, she goes about the tricky task of uncovering a murder - and a cunning murderer... Agatha Christie's intricate mystery is dramatised with a full cast including Ian Lavender as Inspector Craddock, Joan Sims as Mrs McGillicuddy and Susannah Harker as Lucy Eyelesbarrow.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unexpected-guest-by-agatha-christie--65325634https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350744 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Unexpected Guest Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Jeremy Clyde, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 58 minutes Release date: September 1, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A foggy night... a lonely country house... and a woman with a gun in her hand quietly surveying the dead body of her husband. It looked like a straightforward case of murder. Or was it? As the ghosts of an old wrong begin to emerge from the past, the case begins to look anything but straightforward... First staged at the Duchess Theatre in London in 1958, this play ran for 604 performances and is as gripping and ingenious as you would expect from the Queen of Crime.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350744Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350744 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Unexpected Guest Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Jeremy Clyde, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 58 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350744 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Unexpected Guest Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Jeremy Clyde, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 58 minutes Release date: September 1, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A foggy night... a lonely country house... and a woman with a gun in her hand quietly surveying the dead body of her husband. It looked like a straightforward case of murder. Or was it? As the ghosts of an old wrong begin to emerge from the past, the case begins to look anything but straightforward... First staged at the Duchess Theatre in London in 1958, this play ran for 604 performances and is as gripping and ingenious as you would expect from the Queen of Crime.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-pale-horse-by-agatha-christie--65325616https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356937 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Pale Horse Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Stephen Hodson, Mary Wimbush, Hilda Schroder, Terence Alexander, Jonathan Adams, Federay Holmes, Jeremy Clyde, Full Cast, Stephanie Cole Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 26 minutes Release date: September 1, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation from the Queen of Crime. Father Gorman is called to a dingy rooming house to see a woman who, before she dies, confesses a bizarre tale to him. Leaving the house he is followed but, in the fog, a fatal blow is struck. Nine names on a piece of paper found in the dead priest's shoe is recovered. The clue leads Mark Easterbrook, a historian, to The Pale Horse Inn, home of three women: a psychic, a medium and a witch. With the help of his friend and esteemed author, Ariadne Oliver, can they unravel the strange occult mysteries and piece together the evidence? Starring Jeremy Clyde as Mark Easterbrook and Stephanie Cole as Ariadne Oliver. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell Directed by Enyd Williams]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356937Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356937 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Pale Horse Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Stephen Hodson, Mary Wimbush, Hilda Schroder, Terence Alexander, Jonathan Adams, Federay Holmes,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356937 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Pale Horse Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Stephen Hodson, Mary Wimbush, Hilda Schroder, Terence Alexander, Jonathan Adams, Federay Holmes, Jeremy Clyde, Full Cast, Stephanie Cole Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 26 minutes Release date: September 1, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation from the Queen of Crime. Father Gorman is called to a dingy rooming house to see a woman who, before she dies, confesses a bizarre tale to him. Leaving the house he is followed but, in the fog, a fatal blow is struck. Nine names on a piece of paper found in the dead priest's shoe is recovered. The clue leads Mark Easterbrook, a historian, to The Pale Horse Inn, home of three women: a psychic, a medium and a witch. With the help of his friend and esteemed author, Ariadne Oliver, can they unravel the strange occult mysteries and piece together the evidence? Starring Jeremy Clyde as Mark Easterbrook and Stephanie Cole as Ariadne Oliver. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell Directed by Enyd Williams]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/judi-dench-michael-williams-with-great-pleasure-by-various--65325666https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350758 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Judi Dench & Michael Williams With Great Pleasure Author: Various Narrator: Michael Williams, Judi Dench Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 22 minutes Release date: August 1, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Two archive BBC Radio programmes in which Judi Dench and Michael Williams, accompanied by friends John Moffatt and Alec McCowen, read a cornucopia of poetry and prose. In this enchanting pair of programmes from 1991 and 1996, Dame Judi Dench and husband Michael Williams shared an eclectic selection of pieces that they loved, admired or simply found entertaining. 'With Great Pleasure' saw Judi Dench and Michael Williams joined by fellow actor Alec McCowen to read some of the literature that shaped their lives. Among the poems included are Sylvia Plath's 'Morning Song', 'Fern Hill' by Dylan Thomas and Charlotte Mitchell's 'Just in Case', and there are extracts from Shakespeare's 'Antony and Cleopatra', Alan Bennett's 'The Lady in the Van' and Alec McCowen's 'Young Gemini'. 'Fond and Familiar' was a true variety show featuring Dench, Williams and acclaimed actor John Moffatt. Together they performed verses, ballads, limericks, stories, nursery rhymes and epitaphs ranging from the comic to the deeply moving. Featuring old favourites such as 'The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God', 'Mandalay' and 'Billy's Rose' as well as less well-known gems that are nonetheless remembered with affection, this collection of 'party pieces' will surprise, inspire and delight.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350758Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350758 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Judi Dench & Michael Williams With Great Pleasure Author: Various Narrator: Michael Williams, Judi Dench Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350758 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Judi Dench & Michael Williams With Great Pleasure Author: Various Narrator: Michael Williams, Judi Dench Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 22 minutes Release date: August 1, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Two archive BBC Radio programmes in which Judi Dench and Michael Williams, accompanied by friends John Moffatt and Alec McCowen, read a cornucopia of poetry and prose. In this enchanting pair of programmes from 1991 and 1996, Dame Judi Dench and husband Michael Williams shared an eclectic selection of pieces that they loved, admired or simply found entertaining. 'With Great Pleasure' saw Judi Dench and Michael Williams joined by fellow actor Alec McCowen to read some of the literature that shaped their lives. Among the poems included are Sylvia Plath's 'Morning Song', 'Fern Hill' by Dylan Thomas and Charlotte Mitchell's 'Just in Case', and there are extracts from Shakespeare's 'Antony and Cleopatra', Alan Bennett's 'The Lady in the Van' and Alec McCowen's 'Young Gemini'. 'Fond and Familiar' was a true variety show featuring Dench, Williams and acclaimed actor John Moffatt. Together they performed verses, ballads, limericks, stories, nursery rhymes and epitaphs ranging from the comic to the deeply moving. Featuring old favourites such as 'The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God', 'Mandalay' and 'Billy's Rose' as well as less well-known gems that are nonetheless remembered with affection, this collection of 'party pieces' will surprise, inspire and delight.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/under-milk-wood-2003-by-dylan-thomas--65325621https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350760 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Under Milk Wood (2003) Author: Dylan Thomas Narrator: Richard Burton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: August 1, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Richard Burton's voice has been digitally remastered and seamlessly mixed with an all-Welsh cast to create a magical, fresh visit to the unique but universally recognisable world of Llareggub. Richard Burton's inimitable narration as the Narrator in the BBC's 1963 recording of 'Under Milk Wood' was hugely acclaimed. In this 2003 production, the famous radio play has been given a fresh lease of life. Richard Burton's unforgettable performance joins a celebrated all-Welsh cast in a highly-acclaimed dramatisation of this classic 'play for voices'. Touching, eerie and very funny, the play tells the story of a day in the life of the inhabitants of a small Welsh seaside town, their dreams and routines, their loves and regrets, their hopes and fears. With characters and phrases that have entered common parlance, the play opens with 'To begin at the beginning' and features such much-loved characters as No Good Boyo, Lilly Smalls, Polly Garter, Organ Morgan and Captain Cat. Among the all-Welsh cast are Sian Phillips, Matthew Rhys and Glyn Houston, as well as a special guest appearance by John Humphrys. With an entrancing new musical score by John Hardy, this production is set to become the classic version of a spellbinding play.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350760Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350760 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Under Milk Wood (2003) Author: Dylan Thomas Narrator: Richard Burton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: August 1,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350760 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Under Milk Wood (2003) Author: Dylan Thomas Narrator: Richard Burton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Release date: August 1, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Richard Burton's voice has been digitally remastered and seamlessly mixed with an all-Welsh cast to create a magical, fresh visit to the unique but universally recognisable world of Llareggub. Richard Burton's inimitable narration as the Narrator in the BBC's 1963 recording of 'Under Milk Wood' was hugely acclaimed. In this 2003 production, the famous radio play has been given a fresh lease of life. Richard Burton's unforgettable performance joins a celebrated all-Welsh cast in a highly-acclaimed dramatisation of this classic 'play for voices'. Touching, eerie and very funny, the play tells the story of a day in the life of the inhabitants of a small Welsh seaside town, their dreams and routines, their loves and regrets, their hopes and fears. With characters and phrases that have entered common parlance, the play opens with 'To begin at the beginning' and features such much-loved characters as No Good Boyo, Lilly Smalls, Polly Garter, Organ Morgan and Captain Cat. Among the all-Welsh cast are Sian Phillips, Matthew Rhys and Glyn Houston, as well as a special guest appearance by John Humphrys. With an entrancing new musical score by John Hardy, this production is set to become the classic version of a spellbinding play.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-guns-of-navarone-by-alistair-maclean--65325650https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350911 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Guns Of Navarone Author: Alistair MacLean Narrator: Toby Stephens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 1, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: It is 1943. Two huge German guns in the grim, impregnable fortress on a huge beautiful island off the coast of Turkey are having a devastating impact on Allied shipping and preventing the evacuation of hard-pressed British troops from the nearby island of Kheros. The Germans are poised to overrun and unless the guns can be put out of action within a matter of days, a thousand men will die. All previous attempts to attack the fortress of Navarone have failed. It is time for one last desperate throw of the dice. And so a select Subversive Operations commando unit, led by the famous pre-war mountaineer Captain Keith Mallory, launches a daring and very possibly suicidal raid... This BBC Radio 2 dramatisation starring Toby Stephens and Michael Williams brings to exhilarating life one of the greatest adventure stories of World War Two.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350911Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350911 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Guns Of Navarone Author: Alistair MacLean Narrator: Toby Stephens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 1,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350911 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Guns Of Navarone Author: Alistair MacLean Narrator: Toby Stephens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 1, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: It is 1943. Two huge German guns in the grim, impregnable fortress on a huge beautiful island off the coast of Turkey are having a devastating impact on Allied shipping and preventing the evacuation of hard-pressed British troops from the nearby island of Kheros. The Germans are poised to overrun and unless the guns can be put out of action within a matter of days, a thousand men will die. All previous attempts to attack the fortress of Navarone have failed. It is time for one last desperate throw of the dice. And so a select Subversive Operations commando unit, led by the famous pre-war mountaineer Captain Keith Mallory, launches a daring and very possibly suicidal raid... This BBC Radio 2 dramatisation starring Toby Stephens and Michael Williams brings to exhilarating life one of the greatest adventure stories of World War Two.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/andrew-zimmern-visits-iceland-chapter-1-from-the-bizarre-truth-by-andrew-zimmern--65325712https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346600 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Andrew Zimmern visits Iceland: Chapter 1 from THE BIZARRE TRUTH Author: Andrew Zimmern Narrator: Andrew Zimmern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 25 minutes Release date: September 8, 2009 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that’s consumed as food globally, from cow vein stew in Bolivia and giant flying ants in Uganda to raw camel kidneys in Ethiopia, putrefied shark in blood pudding in Iceland and Wolfgang Puck's Hunan style rooster balls in Los Angeles. For Zimmern, local cuisine — bizarre, gross or downright stomach turning as it may be to us -- is not simply what’s served at mealtime. It is a primary avenue to discovering what is most authentic — the bizarre truth — about cultures everywhere. In this section, Zimmern hunts and eats puffins in Iceland, the land of fire and ice.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346600Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346600 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Andrew Zimmern visits Iceland: Chapter 1 from THE BIZARRE TRUTH Author: Andrew Zimmern Narrator: Andrew Zimmern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346600 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Andrew Zimmern visits Iceland: Chapter 1 from THE BIZARRE TRUTH Author: Andrew Zimmern Narrator: Andrew Zimmern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 25 minutes Release date: September 8, 2009 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that’s consumed as food globally, from cow vein stew in Bolivia and giant flying ants in Uganda to raw camel kidneys in Ethiopia, putrefied shark in blood pudding in Iceland and Wolfgang Puck's Hunan style rooster balls in Los Angeles. For Zimmern, local cuisine — bizarre, gross or downright stomach turning as it may be to us -- is not simply what’s served at mealtime. It is a primary avenue to discovering what is most authentic — the bizarre truth — about cultures everywhere. In this section, Zimmern hunts and eats puffins in Iceland, the land of fire and ice.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unopened-casebook-of-sherlock-holmes-by-sir-arthur-conan-doyle--65325624https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350759 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Unopened Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Narrator: Nicky Henson, Simon Callow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 3, 2008 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Here are six extraordinary adventures, never revealed before, starring Simon Callow as Sherlock Holmes and Nicky Henson as Dr Watson, written by John Taylor.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350759Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350759 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Unopened Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Narrator: Nicky Henson, Simon Callow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350759 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Unopened Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Narrator: Nicky Henson, Simon Callow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 3, 2008 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Here are six extraordinary adventures, never revealed before, starring Simon Callow as Sherlock Holmes and Nicky Henson as Dr Watson, written by John Taylor.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lee-mack-show-series-2-by-lee-mack--65325635https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354879 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Lee Mack Show, Series 2 Author: Lee Mack Narrator: Guests, Lee Mack Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 55 minutes Release date: November 12, 2007 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The star of TV’s ‘Not Going Out’ hosts more mayhem in a collision of comedy, music and carefully rehearsed chaos. Taking part in the manic mix of sketches and stand-up are special musical guests: former Spice Girl Melanie C, ABC’s Martin Fry, Erasure’s Andy Bell, Jamelia, Alison Moyet and Level 42’s Mark King. Lee is also joined by comedians Andrew Maxwell, Phil Nichol, Jason Byrne, John Hegley, Mark Watson and Will Smith. Ably assisted by long-suffering sidekick Angela McHale and house band leader Steve Brown (‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’’s Glenn Ponder), Lee Mack brings you a new series, with all-new gags. Includes all six episodes of the second radio series – plus two Christmas specials from 2005 and 2006.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354879Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354879 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Lee Mack Show, Series 2 Author: Lee Mack Narrator: Guests, Lee Mack Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 55 minutes Release date: November...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354879 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Lee Mack Show, Series 2 Author: Lee Mack Narrator: Guests, Lee Mack Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 55 minutes Release date: November 12, 2007 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The star of TV’s ‘Not Going Out’ hosts more mayhem in a collision of comedy, music and carefully rehearsed chaos. Taking part in the manic mix of sketches and stand-up are special musical guests: former Spice Girl Melanie C, ABC’s Martin Fry, Erasure’s Andy Bell, Jamelia, Alison Moyet and Level 42’s Mark King. Lee is also joined by comedians Andrew Maxwell, Phil Nichol, Jason Byrne, John Hegley, Mark Watson and Will Smith. Ably assisted by long-suffering sidekick Angela McHale and house band leader Steve Brown (‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’’s Glenn Ponder), Lee Mack brings you a new series, with all-new gags. Includes all six episodes of the second radio series – plus two Christmas specials from 2005 and 2006.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maybe-you-never-cry-again-by-bernie-mac--65325725https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347036 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Maybe You Never Cry Again Author: Bernie Mac Narrator: Bernie Mac Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 25 minutes Release date: August 1, 2006 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The film, television, and comedy legend tells the hilarious and moving story of how tough love, and a sense of humor made him the man he is today By the tender age of five, Bernie Mac had found his calling: making others laugh. He has since become the star and cocreator of Fox’s hit sitcom The Bernie Mac Show; a stand-up legend; and a hit movie star in Head of State and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. Now this amazing comedian delves deep down inside to retell the poignant and hilarious story of his childhood and the people who helped shape him into the comedian—and the strong and self-reliant man—he is today. When young Bernie Mac lost his beloved mother to breast cancer, and faced an astounding number of other hardships, he remembered the “Mac-isms” she taught him: You have to meet all of the challenges, big and small. Because how you start is how you finish. If you want a helping hand, look at the end of your arm. These tough-love lessons gave him an inner strength that led him to choose hope over despair, and to follow his dreams. Maybe You Never Cry Again is a powerful testament to how a mother’s love made everything possible for Bernie Mac by teaching him to believe in himself.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347036Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347036 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Maybe You Never Cry Again Author: Bernie Mac Narrator: Bernie Mac Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 25 minutes Release date: August 1, 2006...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347036 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Maybe You Never Cry Again Author: Bernie Mac Narrator: Bernie Mac Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 25 minutes Release date: August 1, 2006 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The film, television, and comedy legend tells the hilarious and moving story of how tough love, and a sense of humor made him the man he is today By the tender age of five, Bernie Mac had found his calling: making others laugh. He has since become the star and cocreator of Fox’s hit sitcom The Bernie Mac Show; a stand-up legend; and a hit movie star in Head of State and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. Now this amazing comedian delves deep down inside to retell the poignant and hilarious story of his childhood and the people who helped shape him into the comedian—and the strong and self-reliant man—he is today. When young Bernie Mac lost his beloved mother to breast cancer, and faced an astounding number of other hardships, he remembered the “Mac-isms” she taught him: You have to meet all of the challenges, big and small. Because how you start is how you finish. If you want a helping hand, look at the end of your arm. These tough-love lessons gave him an inner strength that led him to choose hope over despair, and to follow his dreams. Maybe You Never Cry Again is a powerful testament to how a mother’s love made everything possible for Bernie Mac by teaching him to believe in himself.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/porridge-another-helping-by-ian-la-frenais-dick-clement--65325636https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350429 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Porridge Another Helping Author: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement Narrator: Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Ronnie Barker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 35 minutes Release date: February 1, 2006 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Four more episodes from the classic prison sitcom, starring Ronnie Barker as Fletcher, with Richard Beckinsale and Fulton Mackay in support. Those included here are: 'No Peace For The Wicked' - 14 November 1975 'Poetic Justic' - 25 February 1977 'Rough Justice' - 4 March 1977 'A Test of Character' - 18 March 1977]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350429Wed, 01 Feb 2006 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350429 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Porridge Another Helping Author: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement Narrator: Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Ronnie Barker Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350429 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Porridge Another Helping Author: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement Narrator: Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Ronnie Barker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 35 minutes Release date: February 1, 2006 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Four more episodes from the classic prison sitcom, starring Ronnie Barker as Fletcher, with Richard Beckinsale and Fulton Mackay in support. Those included here are: 'No Peace For The Wicked' - 14 November 1975 'Poetic Justic' - 25 February 1977 'Rough Justice' - 4 March 1977 'A Test of Character' - 18 March 1977]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-soldier-by-tommy-r-franks--65325705https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Soldier Author: Tommy R. Franks Narrator: Eric Conger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 44 minutes Release date: August 3, 2004 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Few individuals have the chance to contribute so much of themselves to theAmerican story as General Tommy Franks. In American Soldier, he captures it all. The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks made history leading American and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq -- the decisive battles that launched the war on terrorism. General Franks retraces his journey from a small-town boyhood through a lifetime of military service -- including his heroic tour as an Artillery officer in Vietnam, where he was wounded three times. Drawing on military records declassified for this book, Franks offers the first true insider's account of the war on terrorism. He puts you in the Operations Center for the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom just weeks after 9/11, capturing its uncertain early days and the historic victory that followed. When President Bush focused world attention on the threat of Iraq, Franks seized the moment to implement a bold new vision of joint warfare in planning Operation Iraqi Freedom. Rejecting Desert Storm-style massive troop deployment in favor of flexibility and speed, Franks was questioned by the defense establishment -- including Secretary of State Colin Powell. Yet his vision was proven on the ground: Within three weeks, Baghdad had fallen. Franks describes the covert diplomacy that helped secure international cooperation for the war, and speaks frankly of intelligence shortcomings that endangered our troops, and of the credible WMD threats that influenced every planning decision. He offers an unvarnished portrait of the ''disruptive and divisive'' Washington bureaucracy, and a candid assessment of the war's aftermath. Yet in the end, as American Soldier demonstrates, the battles in Afghanistan and Iraq remain heroic victories -- wars of liberation won by troops whose valor was ''unequalled,'' Franks writes, ''by anything in the annals of war.'']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348412Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Soldier Author: Tommy R. Franks Narrator: Eric Conger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 44 minutes Release date: August 3, 2004...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Soldier Author: Tommy R. Franks Narrator: Eric Conger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 44 minutes Release date: August 3, 2004 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Few individuals have the chance to contribute so much of themselves to theAmerican story as General Tommy Franks. In American Soldier, he captures it all. The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks made history leading American and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq -- the decisive battles that launched the war on terrorism. General Franks retraces his journey from a small-town boyhood through a lifetime of military service -- including his heroic tour as an Artillery officer in Vietnam, where he was wounded three times. Drawing on military records declassified for this book, Franks offers the first true insider's account of the war on terrorism. He puts you in the Operations Center for the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom just weeks after 9/11, capturing its uncertain early days and the historic victory that followed. When President Bush focused world attention on the threat of Iraq, Franks seized the moment to implement a bold new vision of joint warfare in planning Operation Iraqi Freedom. Rejecting Desert Storm-style massive troop deployment in favor of flexibility and speed, Franks was questioned by the defense establishment -- including Secretary of State Colin Powell. Yet his vision was proven on the ground: Within three weeks, Baghdad had fallen. Franks describes the covert diplomacy that helped secure international cooperation for the war, and speaks frankly of intelligence shortcomings that endangered our troops, and of the credible WMD threats that influenced every planning decision. He offers an unvarnished portrait of the ''disruptive and divisive'' Washington bureaucracy, and a candid assessment of the war's aftermath. Yet in the end, as American Soldier demonstrates, the battles in Afghanistan and Iraq remain heroic victories -- wars of liberation won by troops whose valor was ''unequalled,'' Franks writes, ''by anything in the annals of war.'']]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/accidental-playboy-caught-in-the-ultimate-male-fantasy-by-leif-ueland--65325733https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346771 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Accidental Playboy: Caught in the Ultimate Male Fantasy Author: Leif Ueland Narrator: Leif Ueland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 34 minutes Release date: November 5, 2002 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A freelance writer learns what it's like to be a single, heterosexual guy in an unsteady world when he's invited to travel cross-country for six months on the 'Playboy Bus' in search of the Playmate of the Millennium.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346771Tue, 05 Nov 2002 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346771 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Accidental Playboy: Caught in the Ultimate Male Fantasy Author: Leif Ueland Narrator: Leif Ueland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 34...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346771 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Accidental Playboy: Caught in the Ultimate Male Fantasy Author: Leif Ueland Narrator: Leif Ueland Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 34 minutes Release date: November 5, 2002 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A freelance writer learns what it's like to be a single, heterosexual guy in an unsteady world when he's invited to travel cross-country for six months on the 'Playboy Bus' in search of the Playmate of the Millennium.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-falls-away-by-mia-farrow--65325724https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345115 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What Falls Away Author: Mia Farrow Narrator: Mia Farrow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: July 5, 2000 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In an exquisitely written memoir, Mia Farrow introduces us to the landscapes of her extraordinary life.  Moving from her earliest memories of the walled gardens and rocky shores of western Ireland and her Hollywood childhood to her career as an actress, she writes of these experiences and her struggle to protect her children in a painful custody battle with Woody Allen.  It was this crisis that led her to reflect upon the incidents that had brought her to a place so incomprehensible.  Now, in What Falls Away, a memoir resonant not only in its honesty but also in its beautifully crafted prose, Mia Farrow speaks for the first time. She was born the third of seven children to the beautiful actress Maureen O'Sullivan and successful writer/director John Farrow, but the isolation of a polio ward brought her childhood to an abrupt end at the age of nine.  Several years later, two deaths shattered the security of the family forever, and Mia Farrow embarked upon a journey that would lead her away from the convent education that was to sustain her spiritual courage, to starring roles in Peyton Place and Rosemary's Baby, a marriage to Frank Sinatra, divorce, a defining trip to India, work on the London stage and in film, and marriage to André Previn.  Their life together in England brought them three sons and three daughters before that marriage, too, dissolved and she returned to the United States. The year 1979 saw the beginning of a new career with brilliant performances in thirteen of Woody Allen's most distinguished films. Told with grace and deep understanding, as well as humor, What Falls Away goes beneath the surface of this amazing life, with all its drama, success, and pain, and exposes the inner workings of a mind and spirit for whom truth, compassion, and faith are essential. Mia Farrow's story is ultimately one of hope and courage in the face of difficulty; of commitment to others--most important of whom are her children; and of spiritual strength.  Readers will not easily forget this remarkable book, even long after the last page has been turned.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345115Wed, 05 Jul 2000 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345115 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What Falls Away Author: Mia Farrow Narrator: Mia Farrow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: July 5, 2000 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345115 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What Falls Away Author: Mia Farrow Narrator: Mia Farrow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: July 5, 2000 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In an exquisitely written memoir, Mia Farrow introduces us to the landscapes of her extraordinary life.  Moving from her earliest memories of the walled gardens and rocky shores of western Ireland and her Hollywood childhood to her career as an actress, she writes of these experiences and her struggle to protect her children in a painful custody battle with Woody Allen.  It was this crisis that led her to reflect upon the incidents that had brought her to a place so incomprehensible.  Now, in What Falls Away, a memoir resonant not only in its honesty but also in its beautifully crafted prose, Mia Farrow speaks for the first time. She was born the third of seven children to the beautiful actress Maureen O'Sullivan and successful writer/director John Farrow, but the isolation of a polio ward brought her childhood to an abrupt end at the age of nine.  Several years later, two deaths shattered the security of the family forever, and Mia Farrow embarked upon a journey that would lead her away from the convent education that was to sustain her spiritual courage, to starring roles in Peyton Place and Rosemary's Baby, a marriage to Frank Sinatra, divorce, a defining trip to India, work on the London stage and in film, and marriage to André Previn.  Their life together in England brought them three sons and three daughters before that marriage, too, dissolved and she returned to the United States. The year 1979 saw the beginning of a new career with brilliant performances in thirteen of Woody Allen's most distinguished films. Told with grace and deep understanding, as well as humor, What Falls Away goes beneath the surface of this amazing life, with all its drama, success, and pain, and exposes the inner workings of a mind and spirit for whom truth, compassion, and faith are essential. Mia Farrow's story is ultimately one of hope and courage in the face of difficulty; of commitment to others--most important of whom are her children; and of spiritual strength.  Readers will not easily forget this remarkable book, even long after the last page has been turned.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lucifer-s-child-by-william-luce--65325665https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349764 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lucifer’s Child Author: William Luce Narrator: Julie Harris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 40 minutes Release date: September 10, 1993 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The spellbinding Julie Harris takes us on a magic carpet into the beautiful and haunting world of writer Isak Dinesen (pen name of Karen Blixen), romantic author and heroine of Out of Africa. Through her fanciful pact with Lucifer, Dinesen becomes a defiant spirit, an eccentric storytelling sorceress—passionate and wickedly witty. Act I opens on New Year's Eve 1958, as Karen Blixen prepares for a three-month visit to the United States. Addressing the audience as an unseen ghost, she weaves together stories of her fascinating, complex, and courageous life. In Act II, the writer has returned to Denmark and is dying—yet her life-affirming spirit continues to shine through the brilliant performance of Julie Harris.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349764Fri, 10 Sep 1993 07:36:02 +0000Kiel BernhardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349764 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lucifer’s Child Author: William Luce Narrator: Julie Harris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 40 minutes Release date: September 10, 1993...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349764 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lucifer’s Child Author: William Luce Narrator: Julie Harris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 40 minutes Release date: September 10, 1993 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The spellbinding Julie Harris takes us on a magic carpet into the beautiful and haunting world of writer Isak Dinesen (pen name of Karen Blixen), romantic author and heroine of Out of Africa. Through her fanciful pact with Lucifer, Dinesen becomes a defiant spirit, an eccentric storytelling sorceress—passionate and wickedly witty. Act I opens on New Year's Eve 1958, as Karen Blixen prepares for a three-month visit to the United States. Addressing the audience as an unseen ghost, she weaves together stories of her fascinating, complex, and courageous life. In Act II, the writer has returned to Denmark and is dying—yet her life-affirming spirit continues to shine through the brilliant performance of Julie Harris.]]>185cleanfull