https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unlock-top-full-audiobooks-in-biography-memoir-arts-entertainment--6581479https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/721/ 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 Percy Wilkinsonhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/213fe1302a883ad9cc9cc8cdb1c2b5bc.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unlock-top-full-audiobooks-in-biography-memoir-arts-entertainment--6581479Thu, 03 Apr 2025 03:28:58 +0000Percy WilkinsonPercy Wilkinsonfeeds@spreaker.comPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/721/ 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/721/ 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/the-voice-listening-for-god-s-voice-and-finding-your-own-by-sandi-patty--65325867https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332403 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Voice: Listening for God’s Voice and Finding Your Own Author: Sandi Patty Narrator: Kathie Gifford, Sandi Patty Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 12 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Christian music icon and forty-time Dove award winner Sandi Patty has long astounded listeners with her powerful voice. And yet, off the stage, Sandi struggled to have a voice at all. Journey with Sandi and discover the tools you need to listen for God's voice and find your voice along the way. With a history of sexual abuse, infidelity, divorce, and crises of self-image, Sandi lived much of her life feeling unworthy of love or value. Like so many of us, she coped by living through the voices of others, allowing other people to prescribe her identity. As she performed around the world, Sandi met others just like her who hid their wounds behind quiet smiles and struggled to live with fractured identities. Through deeply intimate stories of her life and the empowering spiritual truths she's learned, Sandi offers readers wisdom to navigate the journey from voicelessness to discovering the voice God has given you, teaching you to: - Embrace your true self - Share your story - Become the person God created you to be Sandi's warm and invitational writing will draw you to the voice of the God who sings over your life, saying you are seen, you are loved, and your voice is worth hearing. With timeless wisdom, The Voice will help you uncover your God-given identity and a voice of your very own. Praise for The Voice: 'I've known Sandi for more than a quarter of a century. I'm one of the millions who have been blessed by her voice and touched by her words of wisdom. Her story is one of grace, hope, and second chances. May it impact all who read it.' --Max Lucado, pastor and New York Times bestselling author 'My favorite kind of spiritual leader is the one who tells the truth and gives others permission to tell the truth. I don't need shiny, polished, or tidy. I need genuine. Sandi, my dear friend, whom I love wholeheartedly, has given us this and more in The Voice.' --Jen Hatmaker, New York Times bestselling author]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332403Tue, 06 Nov 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332403 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Voice: Listening for God’s Voice and Finding Your Own Author: Sandi Patty Narrator: Kathie Gifford, Sandi Patty Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332403 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Voice: Listening for God’s Voice and Finding Your Own Author: Sandi Patty Narrator: Kathie Gifford, Sandi Patty Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 12 minutes Release date: November 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Christian music icon and forty-time Dove award winner Sandi Patty has long astounded listeners with her powerful voice. And yet, off the stage, Sandi struggled to have a voice at all. Journey with Sandi and discover the tools you need to listen for God's voice and find your voice along the way. With a history of sexual abuse, infidelity, divorce, and crises of self-image, Sandi lived much of her life feeling unworthy of love or value. Like so many of us, she coped by living through the voices of others, allowing other people to prescribe her identity. As she performed around the world, Sandi met others just like her who hid their wounds behind quiet smiles and struggled to live with fractured identities. Through deeply intimate stories of her life and the empowering spiritual truths she's learned, Sandi offers readers wisdom to navigate the journey from voicelessness to discovering the voice God has given you, teaching you to: - Embrace your true self - Share your story - Become the person God created you to be Sandi's warm and invitational writing will draw you to the voice of the God who sings over your life, saying you are seen, you are loved, and your voice is worth hearing. With timeless wisdom, The Voice will help you uncover your God-given identity and a voice of your very own. Praise for The Voice: 'I've known Sandi for more than a quarter of a century. I'm one of the millions who have been blessed by her voice and touched by her words of wisdom. Her story is one of grace, hope, and second chances. May it impact all who read it.' --Max Lucado, pastor and New York Times bestselling author 'My favorite kind of spiritual leader is the one who tells the truth and gives others permission to tell the truth. I don't need shiny, polished, or tidy. I need genuine. Sandi, my dear friend, whom I love wholeheartedly, has given us this and more in The Voice.' --Jen Hatmaker, New York Times bestselling author]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lessons-my-path-to-a-meaningful-life-by-gisele-bundchen--65325830https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342186 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life Author: Gisele Bündchen Narrator: Gisele Bündchen, Soneela Nankani Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.19 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The instant New York Times bestseller  Supermodel and philanthropist Gisele Bündchen shares personal stories, insights, and photos to explore lessons that have helped shape her life. Gisele Bündchen's journey began in southern Brazil, growing up with five sisters, playing volleyball, and rescuing the dogs and cats around her hometown.  In fact, she wanted to become either a professional volley player or a veterinarian. But at the age of 14, fate suddenly intervened in in the form of a modeling scout, who spotted her in São Paulo. Four years later, Gisele's appearance in Alexander McQueen's memorably rain-soaked London runway show in the spring 1998 launched her spectacular career as a fashion model, and put an end to the 'heroin chic' era of fashion. Since then, Gisele has appeared in almost 400 ad campaigns and on over 1200 magazine covers.  She has walked in more than 470 fashion shows for the most influential brands in the world. Gisele has become an icon, leaving a lasting mark on the fashion industry. But until now, few people have gotten to know the real Gisele, a woman whose private life stands in dramatic contrast to her public image. In Lessons, she reveals for the first time who she really is and what she's learned over the past 37 years to help her live a meaningful life--a journey that takes readers from a childhood spent barefoot in small-town Brazil, to an internationally successful career, motherhood and marriage to quarterback Tom Brady. A work of great openness and vulnerability, Lessons reveals the inner life of a very public woman.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342186Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342186 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life Author: Gisele Bündchen Narrator: Gisele Bündchen, Soneela Nankani Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342186 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life Author: Gisele Bündchen Narrator: Gisele Bündchen, Soneela Nankani Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.19 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The instant New York Times bestseller  Supermodel and philanthropist Gisele Bündchen shares personal stories, insights, and photos to explore lessons that have helped shape her life. Gisele Bündchen's journey began in southern Brazil, growing up with five sisters, playing volleyball, and rescuing the dogs and cats around her hometown.  In fact, she wanted to become either a professional volley player or a veterinarian. But at the age of 14, fate suddenly intervened in in the form of a modeling scout, who spotted her in São Paulo. Four years later, Gisele's appearance in Alexander McQueen's memorably rain-soaked London runway show in the spring 1998 launched her spectacular career as a fashion model, and put an end to the 'heroin chic' era of fashion. Since then, Gisele has appeared in almost 400 ad campaigns and on over 1200 magazine covers.  She has walked in more than 470 fashion shows for the most influential brands in the world. Gisele has become an icon, leaving a lasting mark on the fashion industry. But until now, few people have gotten to know the real Gisele, a woman whose private life stands in dramatic contrast to her public image. In Lessons, she reveals for the first time who she really is and what she's learned over the past 37 years to help her live a meaningful life--a journey that takes readers from a childhood spent barefoot in small-town Brazil, to an internationally successful career, motherhood and marriage to quarterback Tom Brady. A work of great openness and vulnerability, Lessons reveals the inner life of a very public woman.]]>605ndchencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life-a-sortabiography-by-eric-idle--65325813https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography Author: Eric Idle Narrator: Eric Idle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.79 of Total 91 Ratings of Narrator: 4.57 of Total 14 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the ingenious comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and creator of Spamalot, comes an absurdly funny memoir of unparalleled wit and heartfelt candor We know him best for his unforgettable roles on Monty Python--from the Flying Circus to The Meaning of Life. Now, Eric Idle reflects on the meaning of his own life in this entertaining memoir that takes us on an unforgettable journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school through his successful career in comedy, television, theater, and film. Coming of age as a writer and comedian during the Sixties and Seventies, Eric stumbled into the crossroads of the cultural revolution and found himself rubbing shoulders with the likes of George Harrison, David Bowie, and Robin Williams, all of whom became dear lifelong friends. With anecdotes sprinkled throughout involving other close friends and luminaries such as Mike Nichols, Mick Jagger, Steve Martin, Paul Simon, Lorne Michaels, and many more, as well as the Pythons themselves, Eric captures a time of tremendous creative output with equal parts hilarity and heart. In Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, named for the song he wrote for Life of Brian (the film which he originally gave the irreverent title Jesus Christ: Lust for Glory) and that has since become the number one song played at funerals in the UK, he shares the highlights of his life and career with the kind of offbeat humor that has delighted audiences for five decades. The year 2019 marks the fiftieth anniversary of The Pythons, and Eric is marking the occasion with this hilarious memoir chock full of behind-the-scenes stories from a high-flying life featuring everyone from Princess Leia to Queen Elizabeth.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343280Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography Author: Eric Idle Narrator: Eric Idle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography Author: Eric Idle Narrator: Eric Idle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.79 of Total 91 Ratings of Narrator: 4.57 of Total 14 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the ingenious comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and creator of Spamalot, comes an absurdly funny memoir of unparalleled wit and heartfelt candor We know him best for his unforgettable roles on Monty Python--from the Flying Circus to The Meaning of Life. Now, Eric Idle reflects on the meaning of his own life in this entertaining memoir that takes us on an unforgettable journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school through his successful career in comedy, television, theater, and film. Coming of age as a writer and comedian during the Sixties and Seventies, Eric stumbled into the crossroads of the cultural revolution and found himself rubbing shoulders with the likes of George Harrison, David Bowie, and Robin Williams, all of whom became dear lifelong friends. With anecdotes sprinkled throughout involving other close friends and luminaries such as Mike Nichols, Mick Jagger, Steve Martin, Paul Simon, Lorne Michaels, and many more, as well as the Pythons themselves, Eric captures a time of tremendous creative output with equal parts hilarity and heart. In Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, named for the song he wrote for Life of Brian (the film which he originally gave the irreverent title Jesus Christ: Lust for Glory) and that has since become the number one song played at funerals in the UK, he shares the highlights of his life and career with the kind of offbeat humor that has delighted audiences for five decades. The year 2019 marks the fiftieth anniversary of The Pythons, and Eric is marking the occasion with this hilarious memoir chock full of behind-the-scenes stories from a high-flying life featuring everyone from Princess Leia to Queen Elizabeth.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-sunset-a-memoir-by-kathryn-harrison--65325791https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342187 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Sunset: A Memoir Author: Kathryn Harrison Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Born in Los Angeles at the dawn of the 1960s to parents who quickly departed, Kathryn Harrison was received by her maternal grandparents as a late-life child. Harry Jacobs and Margaret Sassoon, true wandering Jews, had emigrated to L.A. after leading whirlwind lives in Shanghai, London, Alaska, Russia, and beyond. Harrison grew up in their fading Tudor mansion on Sunset Boulevard, a kingdom inhabited by gleaming memories from their extraordinary past. Their photos, letters, and souvenirs sparked endless family stories that spanned cultures, dynasties, and continents—until declining finances forced them to sell the house in 1971, and night fell fast. Vivid and poignant, filled with the wisdom of retrospect and the wonder of childhood, On Sunset seeks to recover a foundational time in her life, affirming the power of storytelling and the endurance of memory.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342187Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342187 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Sunset: A Memoir Author: Kathryn Harrison Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: October 2,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342187 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Sunset: A Memoir Author: Kathryn Harrison Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Born in Los Angeles at the dawn of the 1960s to parents who quickly departed, Kathryn Harrison was received by her maternal grandparents as a late-life child. Harry Jacobs and Margaret Sassoon, true wandering Jews, had emigrated to L.A. after leading whirlwind lives in Shanghai, London, Alaska, Russia, and beyond. Harrison grew up in their fading Tudor mansion on Sunset Boulevard, a kingdom inhabited by gleaming memories from their extraordinary past. Their photos, letters, and souvenirs sparked endless family stories that spanned cultures, dynasties, and continents—until declining finances forced them to sell the house in 1971, and night fell fast. Vivid and poignant, filled with the wisdom of retrospect and the wonder of childhood, On Sunset seeks to recover a foundational time in her life, affirming the power of storytelling and the endurance of memory.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/handcrafted-a-woodworker-s-story-by-clint-harp--65325856https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331937 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Handcrafted: A Woodworker's Story Author: Clint Harp Narrator: Clint Harp Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A moving and inspirational memoir from the beloved maverick carpenter on HGTV’s smash hit Fixer Upper that shows how to turn your hobbies and craft into a career and celebrates the power of meaningful work. Now known to the countless fans of Fixer Upper as Chip and Joanna Gaines’s go-to table maker and acclaimed artisan, Clint Harp hasn’t always lived the DIY dream we see on the show. Ten years ago, he was dutifully working at a sales job that, while it provided security for his family, did nothing to help him achieve his unfulfilled dreams of building furniture. With the support of his wife, the encouragement of a mentor, and a life full of lessons, he finally took the leap, quitting his job and setting out on the quest to become a carpenter. Without formal training, financing, workspace, or customers, the Harps were quickly on the edge of financial collapse. Then Clint met Chip Gaines at a gas station—a chance encounter that marked the next chapter on a wild ride Clint could never have imagined possible. Spanning Clint’s remarkable journey—from a childhood learning carpentry and hard work at his grandfather’s knee, through his struggles to balance pursuing his dreams with supporting his family, to his partnership with Chip and Joanna Gaines and the many adventures and misadventures of filming Fixer Upper—Handcrafted is part memoir and part manual for dreamers of all backgrounds. “From the floor of his first shop to the foundations of Habitat for Humanity houses, to building furniture for the world to see, Clint Harp is living a handcrafted life” (President Jimmy Carter).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331937Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331937 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Handcrafted: A Woodworker's Story Author: Clint Harp Narrator: Clint Harp Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331937 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Handcrafted: A Woodworker's Story Author: Clint Harp Narrator: Clint Harp Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A moving and inspirational memoir from the beloved maverick carpenter on HGTV’s smash hit Fixer Upper that shows how to turn your hobbies and craft into a career and celebrates the power of meaningful work. Now known to the countless fans of Fixer Upper as Chip and Joanna Gaines’s go-to table maker and acclaimed artisan, Clint Harp hasn’t always lived the DIY dream we see on the show. Ten years ago, he was dutifully working at a sales job that, while it provided security for his family, did nothing to help him achieve his unfulfilled dreams of building furniture. With the support of his wife, the encouragement of a mentor, and a life full of lessons, he finally took the leap, quitting his job and setting out on the quest to become a carpenter. Without formal training, financing, workspace, or customers, the Harps were quickly on the edge of financial collapse. Then Clint met Chip Gaines at a gas station—a chance encounter that marked the next chapter on a wild ride Clint could never have imagined possible. Spanning Clint’s remarkable journey—from a childhood learning carpentry and hard work at his grandfather’s knee, through his struggles to balance pursuing his dreams with supporting his family, to his partnership with Chip and Joanna Gaines and the many adventures and misadventures of filming Fixer Upper—Handcrafted is part memoir and part manual for dreamers of all backgrounds. “From the floor of his first shop to the foundations of Habitat for Humanity houses, to building furniture for the world to see, Clint Harp is living a handcrafted life” (President Jimmy Carter).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fabulous-bouvier-sisters-the-tragic-and-glamorous-lives-of-jackie-and-lee-by-sam-kashner--65325801https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340523 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fabulous Bouvier Sisters: The Tragic and Glamorous Lives of Jackie and Lee Author: Sam Kashner Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 41 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 33 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A poignant, evocative, and wonderfully gossipy account of the two sisters who represented style and class above all else—Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill—from the authors of Furious Love. When sixty-four-year-old Jackie Kennedy Onassis died in her Fifth Avenue apartment, her younger sister Lee wept inconsolably. Then Jackie’s thirty-eight-page will was read. Lee discovered that substantial cash bequests were left to family members, friends, and employees—but nothing to her. ''I have made no provision in this my Will for my sister, Lee B. Radziwill, for whom I have great affection, because I have already done so during my lifetime,'' read Jackie’s final testament. Drawing on the authors’ candid interviews with Lee Radziwill, The Fabulous Bouvier Sisters explores their complicated relationship, placing them at the center of twentieth-century fashion, design, and style. In life, Jackie and Lee were alike in so many ways. Both women had a keen eye for beauty—in fashion, design, painting, music, dance, sculpture, poetry—and both were talented artists. Both loved pre-revolutionary Russian culture, and the blinding sunlight, calm seas, and ancient olive groves of Greece. Both loved the siren call of the Atlantic, sharing sweet, early memories of swimming with the rakish father they adored, Jack Vernou Bouvier, at his East Hampton retreat. But Jackie was her father’s favorite, and Lee, her mother’s. One would grow to become the most iconic woman of her time, while the other lived in her shadow. As they grew up, the two sisters developed an extremely close relationship threaded with rivalry, jealousy, and competition. Yet it was probably the most important relationship of their lives. For the first time, Vanity Fair contributing editor Sam Kashner and acclaimed biographer Nancy Schoenberger tell the complete story of these larger-than-life sisters. Drawing on new information and extensive interviews with Lee, now eighty-four, this dual biography sheds light on the public and private lives of two extraordinary women who lived through immense tragedy in enormous glamour.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340523Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340523 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fabulous Bouvier Sisters: The Tragic and Glamorous Lives of Jackie and Lee Author: Sam Kashner Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340523 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fabulous Bouvier Sisters: The Tragic and Glamorous Lives of Jackie and Lee Author: Sam Kashner Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 41 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 33 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A poignant, evocative, and wonderfully gossipy account of the two sisters who represented style and class above all else—Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill—from the authors of Furious Love. When sixty-four-year-old Jackie Kennedy Onassis died in her Fifth Avenue apartment, her younger sister Lee wept inconsolably. Then Jackie’s thirty-eight-page will was read. Lee discovered that substantial cash bequests were left to family members, friends, and employees—but nothing to her. ''I have made no provision in this my Will for my sister, Lee B. Radziwill, for whom I have great affection, because I have already done so during my lifetime,'' read Jackie’s final testament. Drawing on the authors’ candid interviews with Lee Radziwill, The Fabulous Bouvier Sisters explores their complicated relationship, placing them at the center of twentieth-century fashion, design, and style. In life, Jackie and Lee were alike in so many ways. Both women had a keen eye for beauty—in fashion, design, painting, music, dance, sculpture, poetry—and both were talented artists. Both loved pre-revolutionary Russian culture, and the blinding sunlight, calm seas, and ancient olive groves of Greece. Both loved the siren call of the Atlantic, sharing sweet, early memories of swimming with the rakish father they adored, Jack Vernou Bouvier, at his East Hampton retreat. But Jackie was her father’s favorite, and Lee, her mother’s. One would grow to become the most iconic woman of her time, while the other lived in her shadow. As they grew up, the two sisters developed an extremely close relationship threaded with rivalry, jealousy, and competition. Yet it was probably the most important relationship of their lives. For the first time, Vanity Fair contributing editor Sam Kashner and acclaimed biographer Nancy Schoenberger tell the complete story of these larger-than-life sisters. Drawing on new information and extensive interviews with Lee, now eighty-four, this dual biography sheds light on the public and private lives of two extraordinary women who lived through immense tragedy in enormous glamour.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coen-brothers-this-book-really-ties-the-films-together-by-adam-nayman--65325851https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343252 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together Author: Adam Nayman Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release date: September 11, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A playfully critical journey through the Coen brothers' filmography From such cult hits as Raising Arizona (1987) and The Big Lebowski (1998) to major critical darlings Fargo (1996), No Country for Old Men (2007), and Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), Ethan and Joel Coen have cultivated a bleakly comical, instantly recognizable voice in modern American cinema. In The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together, film critic Adam Nayman carefully sifts through their complex cinematic universe in an effort to plot, as he puts it, 'some Grand Unified Theory of Coen-ness.' The book combines critical text--biography, close film analysis, and enlightening interviews with key Coen collaborators--with a visual aesthetic that honors the Coens' singular mix of darkness and levity. Featuring film stills, beautiful and evocative illustrations, punchy infographics, and hard insight, this book will be the definitive exploration of the Coen brothers' oeuvre.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343252Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343252 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together Author: Adam Nayman Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343252 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together Author: Adam Nayman Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release date: September 11, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A playfully critical journey through the Coen brothers' filmography From such cult hits as Raising Arizona (1987) and The Big Lebowski (1998) to major critical darlings Fargo (1996), No Country for Old Men (2007), and Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), Ethan and Joel Coen have cultivated a bleakly comical, instantly recognizable voice in modern American cinema. In The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together, film critic Adam Nayman carefully sifts through their complex cinematic universe in an effort to plot, as he puts it, 'some Grand Unified Theory of Coen-ness.' The book combines critical text--biography, close film analysis, and enlightening interviews with key Coen collaborators--with a visual aesthetic that honors the Coens' singular mix of darkness and levity. Featuring film stills, beautiful and evocative illustrations, punchy infographics, and hard insight, this book will be the definitive exploration of the Coen brothers' oeuvre.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/live-long-and-what-i-learned-along-the-way-by-david-fisher-william-shatner--65325859https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332973 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Live Long And . . .: What I Learned Along the Way Author: David Fisher, William Shatner Narrator: William Shatner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 12 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This program is read by William Shatner. Star Trek legend and veteran author William Shatner discusses the meaning of life, finding value in work, and living well whatever your age in this fascinating audiobook. 'I have always felt,' William Shatner says early in his newest memoir, that 'like the great comedian George Burns, who lived to 100, I couldn’t die as long as I was booked.' And Shatner is always booked. Still, a brief health scare in 2016 forced him to take stock. After mulling over the lessons he's learned, the places he's been, and all the miracles and strange occurrences he's witnessed over the course of an enduring career in Hollywood and on the stage, he arrived at one simple rule for living a long and good life: don't die. It's the only one-size-fits-all advice, Shatner argues in Live Long and..: What I Learned Along the Way, because everyone has a unique life—but, to help us all out, he's more than willing to share stories from his unique life. With a combination of pithy humor and thoughtful vulnerability, Shatner lays out his journey from childhood to peak stardom and all the bumps in the road. (Sometimes the literal road, as in the case of his 2,400-mile motorcycle trip across the country with a bike that didn't function.) William Shatner is one of our most beloved entertainers, and he intends never to stop entertaining. His funny, provocative, and poignant reflections offer an unforgettable audiobook about a remarkable man.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332973Tue, 04 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332973 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Live Long And . . .: What I Learned Along the Way Author: David Fisher, William Shatner Narrator: William Shatner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332973 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Live Long And . . .: What I Learned Along the Way Author: David Fisher, William Shatner Narrator: William Shatner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 12 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This program is read by William Shatner. Star Trek legend and veteran author William Shatner discusses the meaning of life, finding value in work, and living well whatever your age in this fascinating audiobook. 'I have always felt,' William Shatner says early in his newest memoir, that 'like the great comedian George Burns, who lived to 100, I couldn’t die as long as I was booked.' And Shatner is always booked. Still, a brief health scare in 2016 forced him to take stock. After mulling over the lessons he's learned, the places he's been, and all the miracles and strange occurrences he's witnessed over the course of an enduring career in Hollywood and on the stage, he arrived at one simple rule for living a long and good life: don't die. It's the only one-size-fits-all advice, Shatner argues in Live Long and..: What I Learned Along the Way, because everyone has a unique life—but, to help us all out, he's more than willing to share stories from his unique life. With a combination of pithy humor and thoughtful vulnerability, Shatner lays out his journey from childhood to peak stardom and all the bumps in the road. (Sometimes the literal road, as in the case of his 2,400-mile motorcycle trip across the country with a bike that didn't function.) William Shatner is one of our most beloved entertainers, and he intends never to stop entertaining. His funny, provocative, and poignant reflections offer an unforgettable audiobook about a remarkable man.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fashion-climbing-a-memoir-by-bill-cunningham--65325829https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343237 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fashion Climbing: A Memoir Author: Bill Cunningham Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The untold story of a New York City legend's education in creativity and style For Bill Cunningham, New York City was the land of freedom, glamour, and, above all, style. Growing up in a lace-curtain Irish suburb of Boston, secretly trying on his sister's dresses and spending his evenings after school in the city's chicest boutiques, Bill dreamed of a life dedicated to fashion. But his desires were a source of shame for his family, and after dropping out of Harvard, he had to fight them tooth-and-nail to pursue his love. When he arrived in New York, he reveled in people-watching. He spent his nights at opera openings and gate-crashing extravagant balls, where he would take note of the styles, new and old, watching how the gowns moved, how the jewels hung, how the hair laid on each head. This was his education, and the birth of the democratic and exuberant taste that he came to be famous for as a photographer for The New York Times. After two style mavens took Bill under their wing, his creativity thrived and he made a name for himself as a designer. Taking on the alias William J.--because designing under his family's name would have been a disgrace to his parents--Bill became one of the era's most outlandish and celebrated hat designers, catering to movie stars, heiresses, and artists alike. Bill's mission was to bring happiness to the world by making women an inspiration to themselves and everyone who saw them. These were halcyon days when fashion was all he ate and drank. When he was broke and hungry he'd stroll past the store windows on Fifth Avenue and feed himself on beautiful things. Fashion Climbing is the story of a young man striving to be the person he was born to be: a true original. But although he was one of the city's most recognized and treasured figures, Bill was also one of its most guarded. Written with his infectious joy and one-of-a-kind voice, this memoir was polished, neatly typewritten, and safely stored away in his lifetime. He held off on sharing it--and himself--until his passing. Contained inside this audiobook is an education in style, an effervescent tale of a bohemian world as it once was, and a final gift to the readers of one of New York's great characters.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343237Tue, 04 Sep 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343237 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fashion Climbing: A Memoir Author: Bill Cunningham Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343237 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fashion Climbing: A Memoir Author: Bill Cunningham Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The untold story of a New York City legend's education in creativity and style For Bill Cunningham, New York City was the land of freedom, glamour, and, above all, style. Growing up in a lace-curtain Irish suburb of Boston, secretly trying on his sister's dresses and spending his evenings after school in the city's chicest boutiques, Bill dreamed of a life dedicated to fashion. But his desires were a source of shame for his family, and after dropping out of Harvard, he had to fight them tooth-and-nail to pursue his love. When he arrived in New York, he reveled in people-watching. He spent his nights at opera openings and gate-crashing extravagant balls, where he would take note of the styles, new and old, watching how the gowns moved, how the jewels hung, how the hair laid on each head. This was his education, and the birth of the democratic and exuberant taste that he came to be famous for as a photographer for The New York Times. After two style mavens took Bill under their wing, his creativity thrived and he made a name for himself as a designer. Taking on the alias William J.--because designing under his family's name would have been a disgrace to his parents--Bill became one of the era's most outlandish and celebrated hat designers, catering to movie stars, heiresses, and artists alike. Bill's mission was to bring happiness to the world by making women an inspiration to themselves and everyone who saw them. These were halcyon days when fashion was all he ate and drank. When he was broke and hungry he'd stroll past the store windows on Fifth Avenue and feed himself on beautiful things. Fashion Climbing is the story of a young man striving to be the person he was born to be: a true original. But although he was one of the city's most recognized and treasured figures, Bill was also one of its most guarded. Written with his infectious joy and one-of-a-kind voice, this memoir was polished, neatly typewritten, and safely stored away in his lifetime. He held off on sharing it--and himself--until his passing. Contained inside this audiobook is an education in style, an effervescent tale of a bohemian world as it once was, and a final gift to the readers of one of New York's great characters.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/playing-changes-jazz-for-the-new-century-by-nate-chinen--65325788https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341655 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century Author: Nate Chinen Narrator: Ron Butler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 39 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: One of jazz’s leading critics gives us an invigorating, richly detailed portrait of the artists and events that have shaped the music of our time. Grounded in authority and brimming with style, Playing Changes is the first book to take the measure of this exhilarating moment: it is a compelling argument for the resiliency of the art form and a rejoinder to any claims about its calcification or demise. “Playing changes,” in jazz parlance, has long referred to an improviser’s resourceful path through a chord progression. Playing Changes boldly expands on the idea, highlighting a host of significant changes—ideological, technological, theoretical, and practical—that jazz musicians have learned to navigate since the turn of the century. Nate Chinen, who has chronicled this evolution firsthand throughout his journalistic career, vividly sets the backdrop, charting the origins of jazz historicism and the rise of an institutional framework for the music. He traces the influence of commercialized jazz education and reflects on the implications of a globalized jazz ecology. He unpacks the synergies between jazz and postmillennial hip-hop and R&B, illuminating an emergent rhythm signature for the music. And he shows how a new generation of shape-shifting elders, including Wayne Shorter and Henry Threadgill, have moved the aesthetic center of the music. Woven throughout the book is a vibrant cast of characters—from the saxophonists Steve Coleman and Kamasi Washington to the pianists Jason Moran and Vijay Iyer to the bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding—who have exerted an important influence on the scene. This is an adaptive new music for a complex new reality, and Playing Changes is the definitive guide.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341655Tue, 14 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341655 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century Author: Nate Chinen Narrator: Ron Butler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 39 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341655 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century Author: Nate Chinen Narrator: Ron Butler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 39 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: One of jazz’s leading critics gives us an invigorating, richly detailed portrait of the artists and events that have shaped the music of our time. Grounded in authority and brimming with style, Playing Changes is the first book to take the measure of this exhilarating moment: it is a compelling argument for the resiliency of the art form and a rejoinder to any claims about its calcification or demise. “Playing changes,” in jazz parlance, has long referred to an improviser’s resourceful path through a chord progression. Playing Changes boldly expands on the idea, highlighting a host of significant changes—ideological, technological, theoretical, and practical—that jazz musicians have learned to navigate since the turn of the century. Nate Chinen, who has chronicled this evolution firsthand throughout his journalistic career, vividly sets the backdrop, charting the origins of jazz historicism and the rise of an institutional framework for the music. He traces the influence of commercialized jazz education and reflects on the implications of a globalized jazz ecology. He unpacks the synergies between jazz and postmillennial hip-hop and R&B, illuminating an emergent rhythm signature for the music. And he shows how a new generation of shape-shifting elders, including Wayne Shorter and Henry Threadgill, have moved the aesthetic center of the music. Woven throughout the book is a vibrant cast of characters—from the saxophonists Steve Coleman and Kamasi Washington to the pianists Jason Moran and Vijay Iyer to the bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding—who have exerted an important influence on the scene. This is an adaptive new music for a complex new reality, and Playing Changes is the definitive guide.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-noel-coward-bbc-radio-drama-collection-seven-bbc-radio-full-cast-productions-by-noel-coward--65325833https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342630 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Noel Coward BBC Radio Drama Collection: Seven BBC Radio full-cast productions Author: Noel Coward Narrator: Harriet Walters, Helena Bonham-Carter, Celia Imrie, Roger Allam, Bill Nighy, Full Cast, Judi Dench, Alex Jennings Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 55 minutes Release date: August 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Seven BBC radio full-cast productions of Noël Coward’s classic plays – plus bonus material including a profile of Coward and extracts from his diaries Renowned for his wit, style and sophistication, Noël Coward was one of the greatest playwrights of the twentieth century. His plays, set in the glittering world of high society in which he lived, are much admired and have remained in the popular theatre repertoire to this day. This collection brings together the very best radio adaptations of Coward’s works, encompassing sparkling comedies of manners Private Lives and Hay Fever, farcical ghost story Blithe Spirit, and daring ménage à trois drama Design for Living. Here, too, is his controversial first hit The Vortex; the poignant Still Life (the inspiration for the film Brief Encounter); and the semi-autobiographical Present Laughter. Among the star-studded cast are Helena Bonham-Carter, Bill Nighy, Judi Dench, Celia Imrie, Roger Allam, Harriet Walter, Paul Rhys, Stephanie Cole and Paul Scofield. Also included is a BBC World Service profile of Noël Coward, comprising interviews, musical extracts and archive clips; and the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘From His Diaries’, featuring a selection of passages from Coward’s journal read by Simon Cadell.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342630Thu, 02 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342630 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Noel Coward BBC Radio Drama Collection: Seven BBC Radio full-cast productions Author: Noel Coward Narrator: Harriet Walters, Helena Bonham-Carter,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342630 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Noel Coward BBC Radio Drama Collection: Seven BBC Radio full-cast productions Author: Noel Coward Narrator: Harriet Walters, Helena Bonham-Carter, Celia Imrie, Roger Allam, Bill Nighy, Full Cast, Judi Dench, Alex Jennings Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 55 minutes Release date: August 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Seven BBC radio full-cast productions of Noël Coward’s classic plays – plus bonus material including a profile of Coward and extracts from his diaries Renowned for his wit, style and sophistication, Noël Coward was one of the greatest playwrights of the twentieth century. His plays, set in the glittering world of high society in which he lived, are much admired and have remained in the popular theatre repertoire to this day. This collection brings together the very best radio adaptations of Coward’s works, encompassing sparkling comedies of manners Private Lives and Hay Fever, farcical ghost story Blithe Spirit, and daring ménage à trois drama Design for Living. Here, too, is his controversial first hit The Vortex; the poignant Still Life (the inspiration for the film Brief Encounter); and the semi-autobiographical Present Laughter. Among the star-studded cast are Helena Bonham-Carter, Bill Nighy, Judi Dench, Celia Imrie, Roger Allam, Harriet Walter, Paul Rhys, Stephanie Cole and Paul Scofield. Also included is a BBC World Service profile of Noël Coward, comprising interviews, musical extracts and archive clips; and the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘From His Diaries’, featuring a selection of passages from Coward’s journal read by Simon Cadell.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-sorry-i-haven-t-a-clue-17-the-award-winning-bbc-radio-4-comedy-by-bbc-radio-comedy--65325816https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue 17: The Award-Winning BBC Radio 4 Comedy Author: BBC Radio Comedy Narrator: Sandi Toksvig, Miles Jupp, Omid Djalili, Harry Hill, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Jack Dee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 8 minutes Release date: August 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Four more extended episodes from the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series, specially compiled by producer Jon Naismith 'ISIHAC is still unmissable. It remains the most thrillingly anarchic panel show in any media you care to name' Simon Mayo, Mail on Sunday ‘The funniest comedy quiz show of them all’ Sue Arnold, The Observer Welcome to the seventeenth collection of episodes from the famous antidote to panel games. Jack Dee challenges regular panelists Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden with a series of silly games against which to pit their wits, along with special guests Harry Hill, Sandi Toksvig, Omid Djalili and Miles Jupp. Highlights include Word for Word, Alien Duets, Swanee Kazoo, Meat Eater’s Songbook, In My Pants, Mornington Crescent, Not My Fault, Pig Farmer’s Songbook, Specialist Greetings Cards, Unsuccessful Charities, Dentists’ Film Club and the ever-popular One Song to the Tune of Another. Enjoy this fine feast of wit and wordplay, accompanied by Colin Sell on the piano and with the lovely Samantha keeping score. Credits In the Chair……………..Jack Dee Round the Table………..Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden With Harry Hill, Sandi Toksvig, Omid Djalili and Miles Jupp At the Piano………………Colin Sell Programme consultant: Iain Pattinson Produced by Jon Naismith Compiled by Jon Naismith, Megan Landon and Graeme Garden]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342624Thu, 02 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue 17: The Award-Winning BBC Radio 4 Comedy Author: BBC Radio Comedy Narrator: Sandi Toksvig, Miles Jupp, Omid Djalili, Harry...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue 17: The Award-Winning BBC Radio 4 Comedy Author: BBC Radio Comedy Narrator: Sandi Toksvig, Miles Jupp, Omid Djalili, Harry Hill, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Jack Dee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 8 minutes Release date: August 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Four more extended episodes from the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series, specially compiled by producer Jon Naismith 'ISIHAC is still unmissable. It remains the most thrillingly anarchic panel show in any media you care to name' Simon Mayo, Mail on Sunday ‘The funniest comedy quiz show of them all’ Sue Arnold, The Observer Welcome to the seventeenth collection of episodes from the famous antidote to panel games. Jack Dee challenges regular panelists Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden with a series of silly games against which to pit their wits, along with special guests Harry Hill, Sandi Toksvig, Omid Djalili and Miles Jupp. Highlights include Word for Word, Alien Duets, Swanee Kazoo, Meat Eater’s Songbook, In My Pants, Mornington Crescent, Not My Fault, Pig Farmer’s Songbook, Specialist Greetings Cards, Unsuccessful Charities, Dentists’ Film Club and the ever-popular One Song to the Tune of Another. Enjoy this fine feast of wit and wordplay, accompanied by Colin Sell on the piano and with the lovely Samantha keeping score. Credits In the Chair……………..Jack Dee Round the Table………..Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden With Harry Hill, Sandi Toksvig, Omid Djalili and Miles Jupp At the Piano………………Colin Sell Programme consultant: Iain Pattinson Produced by Jon Naismith Compiled by Jon Naismith, Megan Landon and Graeme Garden]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fear-of-flying-a-bbc-radio-4-full-cast-dramatisation-by-erica-jong--65325793https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342625 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fear of Flying: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation Author: Erica Jong Narrator: Kevin Shen, Julianna Jennings, Max Bennett, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 7 minutes Release date: August 2, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The radio premiere of Erica Jong's uninhibited feminist classic about female sexuality. Isadora Wing has been married to psycho-analyst Bennett for five years. But she has become restless and yearns for men, for solitude, and for the perfect, guiltless, ‘zipless f**k’. Having overcome her fear of flying to travel to a conference in Vienna with Bennett, she meets a charming Englishman called Adrian Goodlove. Can he offer the sexual liberation and fulfilment she's always fantasised about? First published in 1973, this bold and bawdy novel about a young woman's quest for sexual liberation was a controversial best-seller. Warning: Contains strong language from the start. Cast: Isadora Wing.....Julianna Jennings Bennett Wing.....Kevin Shen Adrian Goodlove.....Max Bennett Isadora's mother.....Adie Allen Marty.....Nick Underwood Judy.....Nicola Ferguson Dr Reuben.....Sargon Yelda Dr Happe.....Brian Protheroe Dramatised by Annie Caulfield Directed by Emma Harding]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342625Thu, 02 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342625 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fear of Flying: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation Author: Erica Jong Narrator: Kevin Shen, Julianna Jennings, Max Bennett, Full Cast Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342625 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fear of Flying: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation Author: Erica Jong Narrator: Kevin Shen, Julianna Jennings, Max Bennett, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 7 minutes Release date: August 2, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The radio premiere of Erica Jong's uninhibited feminist classic about female sexuality. Isadora Wing has been married to psycho-analyst Bennett for five years. But she has become restless and yearns for men, for solitude, and for the perfect, guiltless, ‘zipless f**k’. Having overcome her fear of flying to travel to a conference in Vienna with Bennett, she meets a charming Englishman called Adrian Goodlove. Can he offer the sexual liberation and fulfilment she's always fantasised about? First published in 1973, this bold and bawdy novel about a young woman's quest for sexual liberation was a controversial best-seller. Warning: Contains strong language from the start. Cast: Isadora Wing.....Julianna Jennings Bennett Wing.....Kevin Shen Adrian Goodlove.....Max Bennett Isadora's mother.....Adie Allen Marty.....Nick Underwood Judy.....Nicola Ferguson Dr Reuben.....Sargon Yelda Dr Happe.....Brian Protheroe Dramatised by Annie Caulfield Directed by Emma Harding]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/girl-boy-girl-how-i-became-jt-leroy-by-savannah-knoop--65325825https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342342 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl Boy Girl: How I Became JT Leroy Author: Savannah Knoop Narrator: Kristen Stewart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The JT LeRoy scandal is a story of our times. In January 2006, the New York Times unmasked Savannah Knoop as the face of the mysterious author JT LeRoy. A media frenzy ensued as JT's fans, mentors, and readers came to terms with the fact that the gay-male-ex-truck-stop-prostitute-turned literary-wunderkind was really a girl from San Francisco, whose sister-in-law wrote the books. Girl Boy Girl is the story of how Savannah Knoop led this bizarre double life for six years, trading a precarious existence as a college dropout for a life in which she was embraced by celebrities and artists-Carrie Fisher, Courtney Love, Mary Ellen Mark, Winona Ryder, Asia Argento, Sharon Olds, Gus Van Sant, Mike Pitt, Calvin Klein, and Shirley Manson, to name a few-and traveled the world. Telling her side of the story for the first time, Savannah reveals how being perceived as a boy gave her a sense of confidence and entitlement she never had before. Her love affair with Asia Argento is particularly wrenching, as they embark on an intimate relationship that causes more alienation than closeness. As Savannah and Laura struggle over control of the JT character, Savannah realizes the limits of the game - - and inadvertently finds herself through the adventure of being someone else.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342342Wed, 01 Aug 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342342 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl Boy Girl: How I Became JT Leroy Author: Savannah Knoop Narrator: Kristen Stewart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 48 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342342 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl Boy Girl: How I Became JT Leroy Author: Savannah Knoop Narrator: Kristen Stewart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The JT LeRoy scandal is a story of our times. In January 2006, the New York Times unmasked Savannah Knoop as the face of the mysterious author JT LeRoy. A media frenzy ensued as JT's fans, mentors, and readers came to terms with the fact that the gay-male-ex-truck-stop-prostitute-turned literary-wunderkind was really a girl from San Francisco, whose sister-in-law wrote the books. Girl Boy Girl is the story of how Savannah Knoop led this bizarre double life for six years, trading a precarious existence as a college dropout for a life in which she was embraced by celebrities and artists-Carrie Fisher, Courtney Love, Mary Ellen Mark, Winona Ryder, Asia Argento, Sharon Olds, Gus Van Sant, Mike Pitt, Calvin Klein, and Shirley Manson, to name a few-and traveled the world. Telling her side of the story for the first time, Savannah reveals how being perceived as a boy gave her a sense of confidence and entitlement she never had before. Her love affair with Asia Argento is particularly wrenching, as they embark on an intimate relationship that causes more alienation than closeness. As Savannah and Laura struggle over control of the JT character, Savannah realizes the limits of the game - - and inadvertently finds herself through the adventure of being someone else.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-life-as-a-goddess-a-memoir-through-un-popular-culture-by-guy-branum--65325821https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342166 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Life as a Goddess: A Memoir through (Un)Popular Culture Author: Guy Branum Narrator: Guy Branum, Mindy Kaling Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 11 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.14 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Smart, fast, clever, and funny (As f*ck!)” (Tiffany Haddish), this collection of side-splitting and illuminating essays by the popular stand-up comedian, alum of Chelsea Lately and The Mindy Project, and host of truTV’s Talk Show the Game Show is perfect for fans of the New York Times bestsellers Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling and We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby. From a young age, Guy Branum always felt as if he were on the outside looking in. From a stiflingly boring farm town, he couldn’t relate to his neighbors. While other boys played outside, he stayed indoors reading Greek mythology. And being gay and overweight, he got used to diminishing himself. But little by little, he started learning from all the sad, strange, lonely outcasts in history who had come before him, and he started to feel hope. In this “singular, genuinely ballsy, and essential” (Billy Eichner) collection of personal essays, Guy talks about finding a sense of belonging at Berkeley—and stirring up controversy in a newspaper column that led to a run‑in with the Secret Service. He recounts the pitfalls of being typecast as the “Sassy Gay Friend,” and how, after taking a wrong turn in life (i.e. law school), he found stand‑up comedy and artistic freedom. He analyzes society’s calculated deprivation of personhood from fat people, and how, though it’s taken him a while to accept who he is, he has learned that with a little patience and a lot of humor, self-acceptance is possible. “Keenly observant and intelligent, Branum’s book not only offers uproarious insights into walking paths less traveled, but also into what self-acceptance means in a world still woefully intolerant of difference” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). My Life as a Goddess is an unforgettable and deeply moving book by one of today’s most endearing and galvanizing voices in comedy.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342166Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342166 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Life as a Goddess: A Memoir through (Un)Popular Culture Author: Guy Branum Narrator: Guy Branum, Mindy Kaling Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342166 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Life as a Goddess: A Memoir through (Un)Popular Culture Author: Guy Branum Narrator: Guy Branum, Mindy Kaling Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 11 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.14 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Smart, fast, clever, and funny (As f*ck!)” (Tiffany Haddish), this collection of side-splitting and illuminating essays by the popular stand-up comedian, alum of Chelsea Lately and The Mindy Project, and host of truTV’s Talk Show the Game Show is perfect for fans of the New York Times bestsellers Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling and We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby. From a young age, Guy Branum always felt as if he were on the outside looking in. From a stiflingly boring farm town, he couldn’t relate to his neighbors. While other boys played outside, he stayed indoors reading Greek mythology. And being gay and overweight, he got used to diminishing himself. But little by little, he started learning from all the sad, strange, lonely outcasts in history who had come before him, and he started to feel hope. In this “singular, genuinely ballsy, and essential” (Billy Eichner) collection of personal essays, Guy talks about finding a sense of belonging at Berkeley—and stirring up controversy in a newspaper column that led to a run‑in with the Secret Service. He recounts the pitfalls of being typecast as the “Sassy Gay Friend,” and how, after taking a wrong turn in life (i.e. law school), he found stand‑up comedy and artistic freedom. He analyzes society’s calculated deprivation of personhood from fat people, and how, though it’s taken him a while to accept who he is, he has learned that with a little patience and a lot of humor, self-acceptance is possible. “Keenly observant and intelligent, Branum’s book not only offers uproarious insights into walking paths less traveled, but also into what self-acceptance means in a world still woefully intolerant of difference” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). My Life as a Goddess is an unforgettable and deeply moving book by one of today’s most endearing and galvanizing voices in comedy.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-big-picture-the-fight-for-the-future-of-movies-by-ben-fritz--65325819https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies Author: Ben Fritz Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The stunning metamorphosis of twenty-first-century Hollywood and what lies ahead for the art and commerce of film In the past decade, Hollywood has endured a cataclysm on a par with the end of silent film and the demise of the studio system. Stars and directors have seen their power dwindle, while writers and producers lift their best techniques from TV, comic books, and the toy biz. The future of Hollywood is being written by powerful corporate brands like Marvel, Amazon, Netflix, and Lego, as well as censors in China. Ben Fritz chronicles this dramatic shakeup with unmatched skill, bringing equal fluency to both the financial and entertainment aspects of Hollywood. He dives deeply into the fruits of the Sony hack to show how the previous model, long a creative and commercial success, lost its way. And he looks ahead through interviews with dozens of key players at Disney, Marvel, Netflix, Amazon, Imax, and others to discover how they have reinvented the business. He shows us, for instance, how Marvel replaced stars with “universes,” and how Disney remade itself in Apple’s image and reaped enormous profits. But despite the destruction of the studios’ traditional playbook, Fritz argues that these seismic shifts signal the dawn of a new heyday for film. The Big Picture shows the first glimmers of this new golden age through the eyes of the creative mavericks who are defining what our movies will look like in the new era.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334941Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies Author: Ben Fritz Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies Author: Ben Fritz Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The stunning metamorphosis of twenty-first-century Hollywood and what lies ahead for the art and commerce of film In the past decade, Hollywood has endured a cataclysm on a par with the end of silent film and the demise of the studio system. Stars and directors have seen their power dwindle, while writers and producers lift their best techniques from TV, comic books, and the toy biz. The future of Hollywood is being written by powerful corporate brands like Marvel, Amazon, Netflix, and Lego, as well as censors in China. Ben Fritz chronicles this dramatic shakeup with unmatched skill, bringing equal fluency to both the financial and entertainment aspects of Hollywood. He dives deeply into the fruits of the Sony hack to show how the previous model, long a creative and commercial success, lost its way. And he looks ahead through interviews with dozens of key players at Disney, Marvel, Netflix, Amazon, Imax, and others to discover how they have reinvented the business. He shows us, for instance, how Marvel replaced stars with “universes,” and how Disney remade itself in Apple’s image and reaped enormous profits. But despite the destruction of the studios’ traditional playbook, Fritz argues that these seismic shifts signal the dawn of a new heyday for film. The Big Picture shows the first glimmers of this new golden age through the eyes of the creative mavericks who are defining what our movies will look like in the new era.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-girl-on-the-balcony-olivia-hussey-finds-life-after-romeo-juliet-by-olivia-hussey--65325811https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342148 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl on the Balcony: Olivia Hussey Finds Life after Romeo & Juliet Author: Olivia Hussey Narrator: Carol Monda Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 52 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In 1968, Olivia Hussey became one of the most famous faces in the world, immortalized as the definitive Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo & Juliet. Now the iconic girl on the balcony shares the ups and downs of her truly remarkable life and career … At only sixteen-years-old, she was an internationally celebrated overnight discovery. The part was an opportunity of a lifetime for a simple girl from Buenos Aires, Argentina. But for Olivia, admired for her beauty and innocence, and praised as a fresh and burgeoning young talent, the role of movie star was hard to play, and harder still, to live up to. In this candid memoir, Olivia Hussey tells her story—from being an “It Girl” in swinging ’60s London and her enduring friendship with Romeo & Juliet costar Leonard Whiting, through three tumultuous marriages—including one with Dean Martin’s son, Dino—motherhood, stage-four breast cancer, debilitating agoraphobia, bankruptcy, and ultimately, a journey of self-discovery in India that led her on a path to fulfillment. She brings readers intimately close to the legendary performers she knew, loved, worked with, and battled, including The Beatles, Vanessa Redgrave, Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Anthony Perkins, Christopher Reeve, Lawrence Olivier, Ingrid Bergman, and more. Olivia also finally reveals for the first time, the identity of the actor—a fellow young newcomer—who raped her, but who would not break her. Featuring a foreword by her star-making director Franco Zeffirelli, Olivia Hussey’s memoir shines with her luminous spirit and perseverance as she reflects on her unique life and experiences—inspiring, surprising, and fascinating to read about.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342148Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342148 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl on the Balcony: Olivia Hussey Finds Life after Romeo & Juliet Author: Olivia Hussey Narrator: Carol Monda Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342148 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl on the Balcony: Olivia Hussey Finds Life after Romeo & Juliet Author: Olivia Hussey Narrator: Carol Monda Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 52 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In 1968, Olivia Hussey became one of the most famous faces in the world, immortalized as the definitive Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo & Juliet. Now the iconic girl on the balcony shares the ups and downs of her truly remarkable life and career … At only sixteen-years-old, she was an internationally celebrated overnight discovery. The part was an opportunity of a lifetime for a simple girl from Buenos Aires, Argentina. But for Olivia, admired for her beauty and innocence, and praised as a fresh and burgeoning young talent, the role of movie star was hard to play, and harder still, to live up to. In this candid memoir, Olivia Hussey tells her story—from being an “It Girl” in swinging ’60s London and her enduring friendship with Romeo & Juliet costar Leonard Whiting, through three tumultuous marriages—including one with Dean Martin’s son, Dino—motherhood, stage-four breast cancer, debilitating agoraphobia, bankruptcy, and ultimately, a journey of self-discovery in India that led her on a path to fulfillment. She brings readers intimately close to the legendary performers she knew, loved, worked with, and battled, including The Beatles, Vanessa Redgrave, Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Anthony Perkins, Christopher Reeve, Lawrence Olivier, Ingrid Bergman, and more. Olivia also finally reveals for the first time, the identity of the actor—a fellow young newcomer—who raped her, but who would not break her. Featuring a foreword by her star-making director Franco Zeffirelli, Olivia Hussey’s memoir shines with her luminous spirit and perseverance as she reflects on her unique life and experiences—inspiring, surprising, and fascinating to read about.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-his-voice-by-george-zarr--65325785https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341923 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Finding His Voice Author: George Zarr Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 5 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From award-winning writer, director, and producer George Zarr comes a tale of suspense and mystery featuring a full cast, engaging sound effects, and music. The voice-over business intensifies into a deadly game of cat and mouse between three people. The hunter and the hunted crisscross through the worlds of film, radio, and television—until everything ultimately depends on the sound of a single voice. Download and start listening now!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341923Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341923 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Finding His Voice Author: George Zarr Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 5 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341923 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Finding His Voice Author: George Zarr Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 5 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From award-winning writer, director, and producer George Zarr comes a tale of suspense and mystery featuring a full cast, engaging sound effects, and music. The voice-over business intensifies into a deadly game of cat and mouse between three people. The hunter and the hunted crisscross through the worlds of film, radio, and television—until everything ultimately depends on the sound of a single voice. Download and start listening now!]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mouthy-unfiltered-uncensored-honest-as-ever-the-sunday-times-bestseller-by-megan-mckenna--65325838https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342784 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mouthy - Unfiltered, Uncensored & Honest as Ever: The Sunday Times Bestseller Author: Megan Mckenna Narrator: Megan Mckenna Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 35 minutes Release date: July 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A sassy, frank, funny and inspirational autobiography, MOUTHY is the unfiltered, uncensored and unbelievable story of the girl you think you know from shows like TOWIE, There's Something About Megan, Celebrity Big Brother, Ex on the Beach and Britain's Got Talent. This is the story of what really goes on when the cameras stop rolling and the paparazzi have gone home, uncovering the truth behind the headlines - straight from the famous Megan McKenna mouth.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342784Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342784 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mouthy - Unfiltered, Uncensored & Honest as Ever: The Sunday Times Bestseller Author: Megan Mckenna Narrator: Megan Mckenna Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342784 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mouthy - Unfiltered, Uncensored & Honest as Ever: The Sunday Times Bestseller Author: Megan Mckenna Narrator: Megan Mckenna Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 35 minutes Release date: July 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A sassy, frank, funny and inspirational autobiography, MOUTHY is the unfiltered, uncensored and unbelievable story of the girl you think you know from shows like TOWIE, There's Something About Megan, Celebrity Big Brother, Ex on the Beach and Britain's Got Talent. This is the story of what really goes on when the cameras stop rolling and the paparazzi have gone home, uncovering the truth behind the headlines - straight from the famous Megan McKenna mouth.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/killing-it-an-education-by-camas-davis--65325855https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341558 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Killing It: An Education Author: Camas Davis Narrator: Camas Davis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Camas Davis was at an unhappy crossroads. A longtime magazine editor, she had left New York City to pursue a simpler life in her home state of Oregon, with the man she wanted to marry, and taken an appealing job at a Portland magazine. But neither job nor man delivered on her dreams, and in the span of a year, Camas was unemployed, on her own, with nothing to fall back on. Disillusioned by the decade she had spent as a lifestyle journalist, advising other people how to live their best lives, she had little idea how best to live her own life. She did know one thing: She no longer wanted to write about the genuine article, she wanted to be it.   So when a friend told her about Kate Hill, an American woman living in Gascony, France who ran a cooking school and took in strays in exchange for painting fences and making beds, it sounded like just what she needed. She discovered a forgotten credit card that had just enough credit on it to buy a plane ticket and took it as kismet. Upon her arrival, Kate introduced her to the Chapolard brothers, a family of Gascon pig farmers and butchers, who were willing to take Camas under their wing, inviting her to work alongside them in their slaughterhouse and cutting room. In the process, the Chapolards inducted her into their way of life, which prizes pleasure, compassion, community, and authenticity above all else, forcing Camas to question everything she'd believed about life, death, and dinner.   So begins Camas Davis's funny, heartfelt, searching memoir of her unexpected journey from knowing magazine editor to humble butcher. It's a story that takes her from an eye-opening stint in rural France where deep artisanal craft and whole-animal gastronomy thrive despite the rise of mass-scale agribusiness, back to a Portland in the throes of a food revolution, where Camas attempts--sometimes successfully, sometimes not--to translate much of this old-world craft and way of life into a new world setting. Along the way, Camas learns what it really means to pursue the real thing and dedicate your life to it.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341558Tue, 24 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341558 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Killing It: An Education Author: Camas Davis Narrator: Camas Davis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341558 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Killing It: An Education Author: Camas Davis Narrator: Camas Davis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Camas Davis was at an unhappy crossroads. A longtime magazine editor, she had left New York City to pursue a simpler life in her home state of Oregon, with the man she wanted to marry, and taken an appealing job at a Portland magazine. But neither job nor man delivered on her dreams, and in the span of a year, Camas was unemployed, on her own, with nothing to fall back on. Disillusioned by the decade she had spent as a lifestyle journalist, advising other people how to live their best lives, she had little idea how best to live her own life. She did know one thing: She no longer wanted to write about the genuine article, she wanted to be it.   So when a friend told her about Kate Hill, an American woman living in Gascony, France who ran a cooking school and took in strays in exchange for painting fences and making beds, it sounded like just what she needed. She discovered a forgotten credit card that had just enough credit on it to buy a plane ticket and took it as kismet. Upon her arrival, Kate introduced her to the Chapolard brothers, a family of Gascon pig farmers and butchers, who were willing to take Camas under their wing, inviting her to work alongside them in their slaughterhouse and cutting room. In the process, the Chapolards inducted her into their way of life, which prizes pleasure, compassion, community, and authenticity above all else, forcing Camas to question everything she'd believed about life, death, and dinner.   So begins Camas Davis's funny, heartfelt, searching memoir of her unexpected journey from knowing magazine editor to humble butcher. It's a story that takes her from an eye-opening stint in rural France where deep artisanal craft and whole-animal gastronomy thrive despite the rise of mass-scale agribusiness, back to a Portland in the throes of a food revolution, where Camas attempts--sometimes successfully, sometimes not--to translate much of this old-world craft and way of life into a new world setting. Along the way, Camas learns what it really means to pursue the real thing and dedicate your life to it.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-re-on-an-airplane-a-self-mythologizing-memoir-by-parker-posey--65325796https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342733 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You're On an Airplane: A Self-Mythologizing Memoir Author: Parker Posey Narrator: Parker Posey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 53 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.82 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A National Bestseller Have you ever wondered what it would be like talk to Parker Posey? On an airplane, with Parker as your seat companion, perhaps? Parker’s irreverent, hilarious, and enchanting memoir gives you the opportunity. Full of personal stories, whimsical how-tos, recipes, and beautiful handmade collages created by the author herself, You’re On an Airplane is a delight in every way.   In her first book, actress and star of movies such as Dazed and Confused, Party Girl, You’ve Got Mail, The House of Yes, and so many more, Posey opens up about the art of acting, life on the set, and the realities of its accompanying fame. A funny and colorful southern childhood prepared Posey for a life of creating and entertaining, which not only extends to acting but to the craft of pottery, sewing, collage, yoga, and cooking, all of which readers will find in this whimsical, hilarious, always entertaining book. Parker takes us into her childhood home, behind the scenes of the indie film revolution in the 90s, the delightful absurdity of the big-budget genre thrillers she’s turned into art in a whole new way, and the creativity that will always be part of both her acting and her personal life.   With Posey’s memorable, hilarious, and poignant voice, her book gives the reader a feeling of traveling through not only a memoir, but an exploration, meditation, and celebration of what it means to be an artist. Buckle up and enjoy the journey.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342733Tue, 24 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342733 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You're On an Airplane: A Self-Mythologizing Memoir Author: Parker Posey Narrator: Parker Posey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 53 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342733 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You're On an Airplane: A Self-Mythologizing Memoir Author: Parker Posey Narrator: Parker Posey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 53 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.82 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A National Bestseller Have you ever wondered what it would be like talk to Parker Posey? On an airplane, with Parker as your seat companion, perhaps? Parker’s irreverent, hilarious, and enchanting memoir gives you the opportunity. Full of personal stories, whimsical how-tos, recipes, and beautiful handmade collages created by the author herself, You’re On an Airplane is a delight in every way.   In her first book, actress and star of movies such as Dazed and Confused, Party Girl, You’ve Got Mail, The House of Yes, and so many more, Posey opens up about the art of acting, life on the set, and the realities of its accompanying fame. A funny and colorful southern childhood prepared Posey for a life of creating and entertaining, which not only extends to acting but to the craft of pottery, sewing, collage, yoga, and cooking, all of which readers will find in this whimsical, hilarious, always entertaining book. Parker takes us into her childhood home, behind the scenes of the indie film revolution in the 90s, the delightful absurdity of the big-budget genre thrillers she’s turned into art in a whole new way, and the creativity that will always be part of both her acting and her personal life.   With Posey’s memorable, hilarious, and poignant voice, her book gives the reader a feeling of traveling through not only a memoir, but an exploration, meditation, and celebration of what it means to be an artist. Buckle up and enjoy the journey.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-doctor-is-in-by-george-zarr--65325784https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341911 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Doctor is In Author: George Zarr Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 29 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From award-winning writer, director, and producer George Zarr comes a tale of suspense and mystery featuring a full cast, engaging sound effects, and music. A physician from Minneapolis, well-versed in metaphysics, mysteriously barges into the lives of an unsuspecting couple, leaving them in doubt as to whether their weird guest is really a physician, whether he truly is well-versed in metaphysics, and for that matter, whether he is even from Minneapolis. Download and start listening now!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341911Tue, 24 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341911 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Doctor is In Author: George Zarr Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 29 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341911 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Doctor is In Author: George Zarr Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 29 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From award-winning writer, director, and producer George Zarr comes a tale of suspense and mystery featuring a full cast, engaging sound effects, and music. A physician from Minneapolis, well-versed in metaphysics, mysteriously barges into the lives of an unsuspecting couple, leaving them in doubt as to whether their weird guest is really a physician, whether he truly is well-versed in metaphysics, and for that matter, whether he is even from Minneapolis. Download and start listening now!]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/robin-williams-when-the-laughter-stops-1951-2014-by-emily-herbert--65325794https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341311 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Robin Williams: When the Laughter Stops 1951 - 2014 Author: Emily Herbert Narrator: Marston York Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 20 minutes Release date: July 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 158 Ratings of Narrator: 3.61 of Total 18 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: With his twinkling eyes, boundless energy and unrivalled natural wit, Robin Williams was the comedian who brought laughter to a generation.Through roles in cherished films such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin and Hook, he became the genial face of family comedy. His child-like enthusiasm was infectious, sweeping viewers away. Allied to his lightning-quick improvisation and ability to riff lewdly off any cue thrown at him, Robin was that rare thing - a true comic genius who appealed to adults and children equally.He could also play it straight, and empathetic depth came to him naturally. A poignant performance in Good Will Hunting won him an Academy Award whilst his masterfully chilling turn in psychological thriller Insomnia shocked audiences and hinted at a darker side.What truly caught the imagination, though, was his good-heartedness. Warmth radiated from him on-screen, but he was legendary for his off-screen acts of selfless generosity. Where most Hollywood A-listers demand outrageous pampering in their contract riders, he always insisted that the production company hire a full quota of homeless people to help make his movies.But behind the laughter lay a deeply troubled man, and tragedy would follow. At midday, on 11 August 2014, Robin Williams was pronounced dead at his California home. The verdict was suicide. He had battled depression and addiction for many years and was allegedly beset by financial difficulties.Virginia Blackburn's sensitive and thoughtful biography celebrates his genius and warmth, but also attempts to understand what could have driven such a gentle and gifted man to so tragic an end.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341311Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341311 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Robin Williams: When the Laughter Stops 1951 - 2014 Author: Emily Herbert Narrator: Marston York Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 20...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341311 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Robin Williams: When the Laughter Stops 1951 - 2014 Author: Emily Herbert Narrator: Marston York Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 20 minutes Release date: July 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 158 Ratings of Narrator: 3.61 of Total 18 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: With his twinkling eyes, boundless energy and unrivalled natural wit, Robin Williams was the comedian who brought laughter to a generation.Through roles in cherished films such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin and Hook, he became the genial face of family comedy. His child-like enthusiasm was infectious, sweeping viewers away. Allied to his lightning-quick improvisation and ability to riff lewdly off any cue thrown at him, Robin was that rare thing - a true comic genius who appealed to adults and children equally.He could also play it straight, and empathetic depth came to him naturally. A poignant performance in Good Will Hunting won him an Academy Award whilst his masterfully chilling turn in psychological thriller Insomnia shocked audiences and hinted at a darker side.What truly caught the imagination, though, was his good-heartedness. Warmth radiated from him on-screen, but he was legendary for his off-screen acts of selfless generosity. Where most Hollywood A-listers demand outrageous pampering in their contract riders, he always insisted that the production company hire a full quota of homeless people to help make his movies.But behind the laughter lay a deeply troubled man, and tragedy would follow. At midday, on 11 August 2014, Robin Williams was pronounced dead at his California home. The verdict was suicide. He had battled depression and addiction for many years and was allegedly beset by financial difficulties.Virginia Blackburn's sensitive and thoughtful biography celebrates his genius and warmth, but also attempts to understand what could have driven such a gentle and gifted man to so tragic an end.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-man-in-leading-from-the-front-by-ant-middleton--65325786https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341994 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First Man In: Leading from the Front Author: Ant Middleton Narrator: Ant Middleton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 59 minutes Release date: July 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.59 of Total 164 Ratings of Narrator: 4.71 of Total 38 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER No one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. In First Man In, he shares the core lessons he’s learned over the course of his fascinating, exhilarating life. Special forces training is no walk in the park. The rules are strict and they make sure you learn the hard way, pushing you beyond the limits of what is physically possible. There is no mercy. Even when you are bleeding and broken, to admit defeat is failure. To survive the gruelling selection process to become a member of the elite you need toughness, aggression, meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting self-discipline, all traits that make for the best leaders. After 13 years service in the military, with 4 years as a Special Boat Service (SBS) sniper, Ant Middleton is the epitome of what it takes to excel. He served in the SBS, the naval wing of the special forces, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the ‘Holy Trinity’ of the UK’s Elite Forces. As a point man in the SBS, Ant was always the first man through the door, the first man into the dark, and the first man in harm’s way. In this fascinating, exhilarating and revealing book, Ant speaks about the highs and gut-wrenching lows of his life – from the thrill of passing Special Forces Selection to dealing with the early death of his father and ending up in prison on leaving the military – and draws valuable lessons that we can all use in our daily lives.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341994Thu, 12 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341994 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First Man In: Leading from the Front Author: Ant Middleton Narrator: Ant Middleton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 59 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341994 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First Man In: Leading from the Front Author: Ant Middleton Narrator: Ant Middleton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 59 minutes Release date: July 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.59 of Total 164 Ratings of Narrator: 4.71 of Total 38 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER No one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. In First Man In, he shares the core lessons he’s learned over the course of his fascinating, exhilarating life. Special forces training is no walk in the park. The rules are strict and they make sure you learn the hard way, pushing you beyond the limits of what is physically possible. There is no mercy. Even when you are bleeding and broken, to admit defeat is failure. To survive the gruelling selection process to become a member of the elite you need toughness, aggression, meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting self-discipline, all traits that make for the best leaders. After 13 years service in the military, with 4 years as a Special Boat Service (SBS) sniper, Ant Middleton is the epitome of what it takes to excel. He served in the SBS, the naval wing of the special forces, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the ‘Holy Trinity’ of the UK’s Elite Forces. As a point man in the SBS, Ant was always the first man through the door, the first man into the dark, and the first man in harm’s way. In this fascinating, exhilarating and revealing book, Ant speaks about the highs and gut-wrenching lows of his life – from the thrill of passing Special Forces Selection to dealing with the early death of his father and ending up in prison on leaving the military – and draws valuable lessons that we can all use in our daily lives.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/satchmo-blows-up-the-world-jazz-ambassadors-play-the-cold-war-by-penny-m-von-eschen--65325836https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341799 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Satchmo Blows Up the World: Jazz Ambassadors Play the Cold War Author: Penny M. Von Eschen Narrator: Christina Delaine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 7 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: At the height of the ideological antagonism of the Cold War, the U.S. State Department unleashed an unexpected tool in its battle against Communism: jazz. From 1956 through the late 1970s, America dispatched its finest jazz musicians to the far corners of the earth, from Iraq to India, from the Congo to the Soviet Union, in order to win the hearts and minds of the Third World and to counter perceptions of American racism. Penny Von Eschen escorts us across the globe, backstage and onstage, as Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and other jazz luminaries spread their music and their ideas further than the State Department anticipated. Both in concert and after hours, through political statements and romantic liaisons, these musicians broke through the government's official narrative and gave their audiences an unprecedented vision of the black American experience. In the process, new collaborations developed between Americans and the formerly colonized peoples of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East—collaborations that fostered greater racial pride and solidarity. Though intended as a color-blind promotion of democracy, this unique Cold War strategy unintentionally demonstrated the essential role of African Americans in U.S. national culture. Through the tales of these tours, Von Eschen captures the fascinating interplay between the efforts of the State Department and the progressive agendas of the artists themselves, as all struggled to redefine a more inclusive and integrated American nation on the world stage.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341799Tue, 10 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341799 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Satchmo Blows Up the World: Jazz Ambassadors Play the Cold War Author: Penny M. Von Eschen Narrator: Christina Delaine Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341799 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Satchmo Blows Up the World: Jazz Ambassadors Play the Cold War Author: Penny M. Von Eschen Narrator: Christina Delaine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 7 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: At the height of the ideological antagonism of the Cold War, the U.S. State Department unleashed an unexpected tool in its battle against Communism: jazz. From 1956 through the late 1970s, America dispatched its finest jazz musicians to the far corners of the earth, from Iraq to India, from the Congo to the Soviet Union, in order to win the hearts and minds of the Third World and to counter perceptions of American racism. Penny Von Eschen escorts us across the globe, backstage and onstage, as Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and other jazz luminaries spread their music and their ideas further than the State Department anticipated. Both in concert and after hours, through political statements and romantic liaisons, these musicians broke through the government's official narrative and gave their audiences an unprecedented vision of the black American experience. In the process, new collaborations developed between Americans and the formerly colonized peoples of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East—collaborations that fostered greater racial pride and solidarity. Though intended as a color-blind promotion of democracy, this unique Cold War strategy unintentionally demonstrated the essential role of African Americans in U.S. national culture. Through the tales of these tours, Von Eschen captures the fascinating interplay between the efforts of the State Department and the progressive agendas of the artists themselves, as all struggled to redefine a more inclusive and integrated American nation on the world stage.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-swifty-mcvay-presents-the-seventh-star-the-autobiography-of-ondre-moore-by-swifty-mcvay--65325820https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339669 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Swifty McVay Presents: The Seventh Star: The Autobiography Of Ondré Moore Author: Swifty Mcvay Narrator: Swifty Mcvay Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 3 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Seventh Star is a deeply personal, unflinching and unapologetic memoir that sheds light on an intense childhood spent on Detroit's notorious West 7 Mile, the pivotal role that the area's hip hop scene played, and the rise to national prominence Swifty McVay and his peers experienced after the massive mainstream success of the group D12. Ondre Moore, better known by his stage name Swift -- or Swifty McVay -- speaks plainly here, telling the inside story of how the members of D12 met and how their relationships have evolved throughout the years. He describes D12's close connection and initially mixed reaction to a then little-known rapper, Marshall Mathers III, better known as Eminem. But Swifty also details the significant struggles each of them overcame in their personal and professional lives -- including the bleak and brutal deaths of group members Bugz and Proof -- as they rose through the ranks in the demanding world of rap. Finding anchors in sobriety and spirituality, Swifty continues to challenge himself creatively as he releases solo albums and tours today. The Seventh Star is the unique story of an artist finding his voice in America's heartland, succinctly and intimately told by a creative powerhouse in the world of hip hop. The Seventh Star also includes a 7 track EP that reflects on the life of Swifty McVay. The EP has artist features from Obie Trice, MRX SX, Lil David Ruffin, Tristan Lee, and Maestro and production from JustChillBeat, Silent Riot, MRK SX, and Dame Grease. The Seventh Star project was executive produced by LaBront 'LB' Askew.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339669Tue, 10 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339669 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Swifty McVay Presents: The Seventh Star: The Autobiography Of Ondré Moore Author: Swifty Mcvay Narrator: Swifty Mcvay Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339669 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Swifty McVay Presents: The Seventh Star: The Autobiography Of Ondré Moore Author: Swifty Mcvay Narrator: Swifty Mcvay Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 3 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Seventh Star is a deeply personal, unflinching and unapologetic memoir that sheds light on an intense childhood spent on Detroit's notorious West 7 Mile, the pivotal role that the area's hip hop scene played, and the rise to national prominence Swifty McVay and his peers experienced after the massive mainstream success of the group D12. Ondre Moore, better known by his stage name Swift -- or Swifty McVay -- speaks plainly here, telling the inside story of how the members of D12 met and how their relationships have evolved throughout the years. He describes D12's close connection and initially mixed reaction to a then little-known rapper, Marshall Mathers III, better known as Eminem. But Swifty also details the significant struggles each of them overcame in their personal and professional lives -- including the bleak and brutal deaths of group members Bugz and Proof -- as they rose through the ranks in the demanding world of rap. Finding anchors in sobriety and spirituality, Swifty continues to challenge himself creatively as he releases solo albums and tours today. The Seventh Star is the unique story of an artist finding his voice in America's heartland, succinctly and intimately told by a creative powerhouse in the world of hip hop. The Seventh Star also includes a 7 track EP that reflects on the life of Swifty McVay. The EP has artist features from Obie Trice, MRX SX, Lil David Ruffin, Tristan Lee, and Maestro and production from JustChillBeat, Silent Riot, MRK SX, and Dame Grease. The Seventh Star project was executive produced by LaBront 'LB' Askew.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-worry-he-won-t-get-far-on-foot-by-john-callahan--65325911https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342037 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Author: John Callahan Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: July 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In 1972, at the age of 21, John Callahan was involved in a car crash that severed his spine and made him a quadriplegic. A heavy drinker since the age of 12 (alcohol had played a role in his crash), the accident could have been the beginning of a downward spiral. Instead, it sparked a personal transformation. After extensive physical therapy, he was eventually able to grasp a pen in his right hand and make rudimentary drawings. By 1978, Callahan had sworn off drinking for good, and begun to draw cartoons. Over the next three decades, until his death in 2010, Callahan would become one of the nation's most beloved—and at times polarizing—cartoonists. His work, which shows off a wacky and sometimes warped sense of humor, pokes fun at social conventions and pushes boundaries. One cartoon features Christ at the cross with a thought bubble reading 'T.G.I.F.' In another, three sheriffs on horseback approach an empty wheelchair in the desert. 'Don't worry,' one sheriff says to another, 'He won't get far on foot.' Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot recounts Callahan's life story, from the harrowing to the hilarious.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342037Thu, 05 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342037 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Author: John Callahan Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342037 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Author: John Callahan Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: July 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In 1972, at the age of 21, John Callahan was involved in a car crash that severed his spine and made him a quadriplegic. A heavy drinker since the age of 12 (alcohol had played a role in his crash), the accident could have been the beginning of a downward spiral. Instead, it sparked a personal transformation. After extensive physical therapy, he was eventually able to grasp a pen in his right hand and make rudimentary drawings. By 1978, Callahan had sworn off drinking for good, and begun to draw cartoons. Over the next three decades, until his death in 2010, Callahan would become one of the nation's most beloved—and at times polarizing—cartoonists. His work, which shows off a wacky and sometimes warped sense of humor, pokes fun at social conventions and pushes boundaries. One cartoon features Christ at the cross with a thought bubble reading 'T.G.I.F.' In another, three sheriffs on horseback approach an empty wheelchair in the desert. 'Don't worry,' one sheriff says to another, 'He won't get far on foot.' Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot recounts Callahan's life story, from the harrowing to the hilarious.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fight-club-a-bbc-radio-4-full-cast-dramatisation-by-chuck-palahniuk--65325834https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336844 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fight Club: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation Author: Chuck Palahniuk Narrator: Patrick Kennedy, Elaine Cassidy, Sam Hazeldine, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 56 minutes Release date: July 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: First there was the insomnia. Then there were the support groups that helped him sleep. Then Marla Singer turned up, muscled in on ascending bowel cancer and ruined everything. Then he met Tyler Durden. Then came Fight Club. Fight Club is the psychological story of a man's descent into an underground world of violence. Mild mannered product-recall-specialist by day, tortured insomniac by night, our narrator meets Tyler Durden - part-time projectionist, banquet waiter, soap-maker and anarchic genius. Together they create Fight Club. In Fight Club our narrator, and men like him, can escape the monotony of their daily work-dominated, consumer-driven, image-obsessed lives. In Fight Club you can escape who the world thinks you ought to be. Soon there are Fight Clubs in basement bars in towns and cities across the country; men with cuts, bruises, stitches, missing teeth wherever you look, and Tyler Durden has become an urban legend. But when Tyler invents Project Mayhem and things begin to escalate, there's only one thing to do: shut down Fight Club. But have they created a monster they can't control? Chuck Palahniuk's visceral and unflinching cult novel stars Patrick Kennedy, Sam Hazeldine and Elaine Cassidy. Cast: The Narrator...Patrick Kennedy Tyler Durden...Sam Hazeldine Marla Singer... Elaine Cassidy Big Bob...Martin Sherman Doctor/Boss...Nigel Whitmey Recruit One...Danny Mahoney Mechanic...John Schwab Ted...Sam Dale Glenda...Jane Slavin Chloe...Ayesha Antoine Dramatised by Tracey Malone and Ed Whitmore Produced by Heather Larmour]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336844Thu, 05 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336844 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fight Club: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation Author: Chuck Palahniuk Narrator: Patrick Kennedy, Elaine Cassidy, Sam Hazeldine, Full Cast Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336844 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fight Club: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation Author: Chuck Palahniuk Narrator: Patrick Kennedy, Elaine Cassidy, Sam Hazeldine, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 56 minutes Release date: July 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: First there was the insomnia. Then there were the support groups that helped him sleep. Then Marla Singer turned up, muscled in on ascending bowel cancer and ruined everything. Then he met Tyler Durden. Then came Fight Club. Fight Club is the psychological story of a man's descent into an underground world of violence. Mild mannered product-recall-specialist by day, tortured insomniac by night, our narrator meets Tyler Durden - part-time projectionist, banquet waiter, soap-maker and anarchic genius. Together they create Fight Club. In Fight Club our narrator, and men like him, can escape the monotony of their daily work-dominated, consumer-driven, image-obsessed lives. In Fight Club you can escape who the world thinks you ought to be. Soon there are Fight Clubs in basement bars in towns and cities across the country; men with cuts, bruises, stitches, missing teeth wherever you look, and Tyler Durden has become an urban legend. But when Tyler invents Project Mayhem and things begin to escalate, there's only one thing to do: shut down Fight Club. But have they created a monster they can't control? Chuck Palahniuk's visceral and unflinching cult novel stars Patrick Kennedy, Sam Hazeldine and Elaine Cassidy. Cast: The Narrator...Patrick Kennedy Tyler Durden...Sam Hazeldine Marla Singer... Elaine Cassidy Big Bob...Martin Sherman Doctor/Boss...Nigel Whitmey Recruit One...Danny Mahoney Mechanic...John Schwab Ted...Sam Dale Glenda...Jane Slavin Chloe...Ayesha Antoine Dramatised by Tracey Malone and Ed Whitmore Produced by Heather Larmour]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-inspector-chen-mysteries-a-bbc-radio-4-full-cast-crime-series-by-qiu-xiaolong--65325805https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339864 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Inspector Chen Mysteries: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast crime series Author: Qiu Xiaolong Narrator: Jamie Zubairi, Dan Li, Chris Lew Kum Hoi, Daniel York, Sarah Lam, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 58 minutes Release date: July 5, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Nine BBC Radio full-cast dramatisations of the crime novels of Qiu Xiaolong, set in Shanghai. Starring Jamie Zubairi as Chief Inspector Chen Cao, an astute young policeman with twin passions for food and poetry. Through thrilling crime drama, these nine mysteries paint a portrait of modern life in communist China, depicting traditional Shanghai life amidst the old alleyways and how it is rapidly changing with modernisation. 'Witty and thrilling' The Daily Telegraph 'A welcome alternative to Scandi-noir' The Observer. Death of a Red Heroine: Shanghai, May 1990. The body of a national model worker is found in Baili Canal. Academic turned detective Chen Cao now heads up the Special Case Squad, an assignment that brings political scrutiny with every move. A Loyal Character Dancer: When a former dancer and party loyalist at the heart of a people smuggling operation to the USA goes missing, Inspector Chen is under political pressure to find her, tactfully host a young female US Marshall, and find the connection with a grisly Triad murder. When Red is Black: When Chen agrees to do a translation job for a property developer he is given a laptop, a 'little secretary' to provide for his every need, and medical care for his mother. There are, it seems, no strings attached . . . and then the murder of a dissident writer is reported. A Case of Two Cities: When the head of the Shanghai anti-corruption squad is found dead in compromising circumstances, Inspector Chen is drafted in as 'Special Envoy to the Emperor with an Imperial Sword'. Red Mandarin Dress: A serial killer is loose on the streets of Shanghai, but Chen is otherwise engaged on a high-level corruption case. With bodies appearing at the rate of one a week, the homicide team is in desperate need of help. The Mao Case: It's a dangerous and politically sensitive case for Inspector Chen when he is asked to investigate the sudden change of fortune of the granddaughter of Chairman Mao's mistress. Don’t Cry, Tai Lake: Chen's lakeside holiday is interrupted by the violent death of the boss of the Wuxi Number One Chemical Company. Will his blossoming relationship with a young environmental engineer compromise his covert investigation? Enigma of China: Inspector Chen is called in to oversee the investigation into the death of the Director of The Shanghai Development Committee while under house arrest. He has to negotiate the power of the Party, an internet campaign and a new potential romance. Shanghai Redemption: Inspector Chen finds himself 'promoted' sideways from the Shanghai Police Bureau, before narrowly escaping a night-club trap and exposing a web of financial and sexual corruption. Dramatised by Joy Wilkinson and John Harvey. Directed by David Hunter and Toby Swift]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339864Thu, 05 Jul 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339864 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Inspector Chen Mysteries: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast crime series Author: Qiu Xiaolong Narrator: Jamie Zubairi, Dan Li, Chris Lew Kum Hoi, Daniel...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339864 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Inspector Chen Mysteries: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast crime series Author: Qiu Xiaolong Narrator: Jamie Zubairi, Dan Li, Chris Lew Kum Hoi, Daniel York, Sarah Lam, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 58 minutes Release date: July 5, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Nine BBC Radio full-cast dramatisations of the crime novels of Qiu Xiaolong, set in Shanghai. Starring Jamie Zubairi as Chief Inspector Chen Cao, an astute young policeman with twin passions for food and poetry. Through thrilling crime drama, these nine mysteries paint a portrait of modern life in communist China, depicting traditional Shanghai life amidst the old alleyways and how it is rapidly changing with modernisation. 'Witty and thrilling' The Daily Telegraph 'A welcome alternative to Scandi-noir' The Observer. Death of a Red Heroine: Shanghai, May 1990. The body of a national model worker is found in Baili Canal. Academic turned detective Chen Cao now heads up the Special Case Squad, an assignment that brings political scrutiny with every move. A Loyal Character Dancer: When a former dancer and party loyalist at the heart of a people smuggling operation to the USA goes missing, Inspector Chen is under political pressure to find her, tactfully host a young female US Marshall, and find the connection with a grisly Triad murder. When Red is Black: When Chen agrees to do a translation job for a property developer he is given a laptop, a 'little secretary' to provide for his every need, and medical care for his mother. There are, it seems, no strings attached . . . and then the murder of a dissident writer is reported. A Case of Two Cities: When the head of the Shanghai anti-corruption squad is found dead in compromising circumstances, Inspector Chen is drafted in as 'Special Envoy to the Emperor with an Imperial Sword'. Red Mandarin Dress: A serial killer is loose on the streets of Shanghai, but Chen is otherwise engaged on a high-level corruption case. With bodies appearing at the rate of one a week, the homicide team is in desperate need of help. The Mao Case: It's a dangerous and politically sensitive case for Inspector Chen when he is asked to investigate the sudden change of fortune of the granddaughter of Chairman Mao's mistress. Don’t Cry, Tai Lake: Chen's lakeside holiday is interrupted by the violent death of the boss of the Wuxi Number One Chemical Company. Will his blossoming relationship with a young environmental engineer compromise his covert investigation? Enigma of China: Inspector Chen is called in to oversee the investigation into the death of the Director of The Shanghai Development Committee while under house arrest. He has to negotiate the power of the Party, an internet campaign and a new potential romance. Shanghai Redemption: Inspector Chen finds himself 'promoted' sideways from the Shanghai Police Bureau, before narrowly escaping a night-club trap and exposing a web of financial and sexual corruption. Dramatised by Joy Wilkinson and John Harvey. Directed by David Hunter and Toby Swift]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dave-gorman-genius-the-complete-series-1-3-the-bbc-radio-4-comedy-by-dave-gorman--65325861https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334835 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dave Gorman - Genius: The Complete Series 1-3: The BBC Radio 4 comedy Author: Dave Gorman Narrator: Dave Gorman, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: June 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The complete Genius radio series, in which Dave Gorman and his celebrity guests consider the ridiculous, unworkable, but sometimes genius inventions of the public. Guests such as Stewart Lee, Johnny Vegas, Germaine Greer and Charlie Brooker peruse a parade of proposals, be they innovations, gadgets, gizmos, philosophies or follies, in an attempt to sort the worthy from the worthless. Will they unearth some genuine gems of genius? And which pitch will win the legendary Genius trophy? Ideas include the use of breathalysers on mobile phones to stop you making regrettable calls, a 99p coin, genetically-engineered mini-elephants as pets, Bovril as a fizzy drink, virtual reality headsets for chickens, Lego prisons and the best thing since sliced bread – perforated bread. If you've ever had an ingenious invention, a sublime plan for solving problems both small and large, or a twisted scheme for making the world a better, or more interesting, place then Genius is the midwife to your brainchild. The guests are Paul Daniels, Richard Madeley, John Fortune, Neil Innes, Stewart Lee, Johnny Vegas, Armando Iannucci, Chris Addison, Brian Sewell, Carol Vorderman, Sid Waddell, Germaine Greer, Gyles Brandreth, Matthew Wright, Rob Newman, Charlie Brooker and Simon Munnery. This complete collection also includes the Christmas Special edition of the show featuring Lee Mack. Bonus content: Dave Gorman’s Pub Olympics. In this one-off, very silly panel show, contestants Chris Addison, Roisin Conaty, Geoff Lloyd and Seymour Mace compete for gold medals in a series of ridiculous rounds, very loosely based on sports. Usain Bolt can run the 100m in 9.58 seconds. What do the panellists think they could do in 9.58 seconds? And what Olympic themed panel show would be complete without Quiz Akabusi?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334835Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334835 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dave Gorman - Genius: The Complete Series 1-3: The BBC Radio 4 comedy Author: Dave Gorman Narrator: Dave Gorman, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334835 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dave Gorman - Genius: The Complete Series 1-3: The BBC Radio 4 comedy Author: Dave Gorman Narrator: Dave Gorman, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: June 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The complete Genius radio series, in which Dave Gorman and his celebrity guests consider the ridiculous, unworkable, but sometimes genius inventions of the public. Guests such as Stewart Lee, Johnny Vegas, Germaine Greer and Charlie Brooker peruse a parade of proposals, be they innovations, gadgets, gizmos, philosophies or follies, in an attempt to sort the worthy from the worthless. Will they unearth some genuine gems of genius? And which pitch will win the legendary Genius trophy? Ideas include the use of breathalysers on mobile phones to stop you making regrettable calls, a 99p coin, genetically-engineered mini-elephants as pets, Bovril as a fizzy drink, virtual reality headsets for chickens, Lego prisons and the best thing since sliced bread – perforated bread. If you've ever had an ingenious invention, a sublime plan for solving problems both small and large, or a twisted scheme for making the world a better, or more interesting, place then Genius is the midwife to your brainchild. The guests are Paul Daniels, Richard Madeley, John Fortune, Neil Innes, Stewart Lee, Johnny Vegas, Armando Iannucci, Chris Addison, Brian Sewell, Carol Vorderman, Sid Waddell, Germaine Greer, Gyles Brandreth, Matthew Wright, Rob Newman, Charlie Brooker and Simon Munnery. This complete collection also includes the Christmas Special edition of the show featuring Lee Mack. Bonus content: Dave Gorman’s Pub Olympics. In this one-off, very silly panel show, contestants Chris Addison, Roisin Conaty, Geoff Lloyd and Seymour Mace compete for gold medals in a series of ridiculous rounds, very loosely based on sports. Usain Bolt can run the 100m in 9.58 seconds. What do the panellists think they could do in 9.58 seconds? And what Olympic themed panel show would be complete without Quiz Akabusi?]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/damaged-goods-the-rise-and-fall-of-sir-philip-green-the-sunday-times-bestseller-by-oliver-shah--65325823https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334212 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Damaged Goods: The Rise and Fall of Sir Philip Green - The Sunday Times Bestseller Author: Oliver Shah Narrator: Oliver Shah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 11 minutes Release date: June 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Penguin Audio presents Damaged Goods written and read by Oliver Shah. DISCOVER THE SHOCKING TRUTH BEHIND THE BUSINESS AND LIFESTYLE OF SIR PHILIP GREEN In this jaw-dropping expose, Oliver Shah uncovers the truth behind one of Britain's biggest business scandals, following Sir Philip Green's journey to the big time, the wild excesses of his heyday and his dramatic demise. Stunning praise for the book: 'A detailed and entertaining dismantling of the 'king of the high street'' Guardian 'Superb' Evening Standard 'From the glitzy parties to the threatening phone calls, the larger-than-life characters to the speedy downfall, this real-life tale of hubris has all the elements of a Greek tragedy' City AM 'Entertaining stuff, pacily written. Filled with colourful characters - and expletives' The Times 'Shah has written a hard-hitting, often funny, ultimately sobering tale of how fortunes were made and lost in late 20th and early 21st century Britain' Financial Times The author: Oliver Shah is the award-winning Business Editor of the Sunday Times who uncovered the methods Green used to amass his gigantic offshore fortune and the desperation that drove his doomed BHS deal. Shah was named business journalist of the year at both the Press Awards and London Press Club Awards in 2017 for his investigation into Sir Philip Green. He studied English at Cambridge University and journalism at City University before joining City AM in 2009 and the Sunday Times in 2010. Aged 34, Shah lives in east London.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334212Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334212 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Damaged Goods: The Rise and Fall of Sir Philip Green - The Sunday Times Bestseller Author: Oliver Shah Narrator: Oliver Shah Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334212 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Damaged Goods: The Rise and Fall of Sir Philip Green - The Sunday Times Bestseller Author: Oliver Shah Narrator: Oliver Shah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 11 minutes Release date: June 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Penguin Audio presents Damaged Goods written and read by Oliver Shah. DISCOVER THE SHOCKING TRUTH BEHIND THE BUSINESS AND LIFESTYLE OF SIR PHILIP GREEN In this jaw-dropping expose, Oliver Shah uncovers the truth behind one of Britain's biggest business scandals, following Sir Philip Green's journey to the big time, the wild excesses of his heyday and his dramatic demise. Stunning praise for the book: 'A detailed and entertaining dismantling of the 'king of the high street'' Guardian 'Superb' Evening Standard 'From the glitzy parties to the threatening phone calls, the larger-than-life characters to the speedy downfall, this real-life tale of hubris has all the elements of a Greek tragedy' City AM 'Entertaining stuff, pacily written. Filled with colourful characters - and expletives' The Times 'Shah has written a hard-hitting, often funny, ultimately sobering tale of how fortunes were made and lost in late 20th and early 21st century Britain' Financial Times The author: Oliver Shah is the award-winning Business Editor of the Sunday Times who uncovered the methods Green used to amass his gigantic offshore fortune and the desperation that drove his doomed BHS deal. Shah was named business journalist of the year at both the Press Awards and London Press Club Awards in 2017 for his investigation into Sir Philip Green. He studied English at Cambridge University and journalism at City University before joining City AM in 2009 and the Sunday Times in 2010. Aged 34, Shah lives in east London.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-left-early-a-true-story-of-love-and-alcohol-by-louisa-young--65325809https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340389 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Left Early: A True Story of Love and Alcohol Author: Louisa Young Narrator: Louisa Young Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 3 minutes Release date: June 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.44 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: ‘Extraordinarily powerful’ Emma Thompson There are a million love stories, and a million stories of addiction. This one is transcendent. Louisa Young met Robert Lockhart when they were both 17. Their stop-start romance lasted decades, in which time he became a celebrated composer and she, an acclaimed novelist. This is both a compelling portrait of a lifelong love affair, and an incredibly affecting guide to how the partner of a 'charismatic, infuriating, adorable, self-sabotaging’ alcoholic can find the strength to survive when the disease rips both their lives apart. ‘Rich and moving and beautifully written’ The Times ‘Spectacular. I can’t stop thinking about it’ Cathy Rentzenbrink ‘Extraordinarily candid’ Evening Standard ‘Beautiful, and heartbreaking, and true’ Sam Baker, The Pool ‘Moving, harrowing and tirelessly empathetic’ Daily Express]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340389Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340389 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Left Early: A True Story of Love and Alcohol Author: Louisa Young Narrator: Louisa Young Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 3 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340389 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Left Early: A True Story of Love and Alcohol Author: Louisa Young Narrator: Louisa Young Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 3 minutes Release date: June 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.44 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: ‘Extraordinarily powerful’ Emma Thompson There are a million love stories, and a million stories of addiction. This one is transcendent. Louisa Young met Robert Lockhart when they were both 17. Their stop-start romance lasted decades, in which time he became a celebrated composer and she, an acclaimed novelist. This is both a compelling portrait of a lifelong love affair, and an incredibly affecting guide to how the partner of a 'charismatic, infuriating, adorable, self-sabotaging’ alcoholic can find the strength to survive when the disease rips both their lives apart. ‘Rich and moving and beautifully written’ The Times ‘Spectacular. I can’t stop thinking about it’ Cathy Rentzenbrink ‘Extraordinarily candid’ Evening Standard ‘Beautiful, and heartbreaking, and true’ Sam Baker, The Pool ‘Moving, harrowing and tirelessly empathetic’ Daily Express]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wordaholics-the-complete-series-1-3-the-word-obsessed-bbc-comedy-panel-show-by-james-kettle-jon-hunter--65325798https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334838 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wordaholics: The Complete Series 1-3: The word-obsessed BBC comedy panel show Author: James Kettle, Jon Hunter Narrator: Paul Sinha, Richard Herring, Susie Dent, Gyles Brandreth, Jack Whitehall, Alex Horne, Dave Gorman, Robin Ince, Stephen Fry, Michael J. Rosen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 21 minutes Release date: June 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: All 18 episodes of Radio 4's word-obsessed comedy panel game hosted by Gyles Brandreth, where stars from across the world of wordplay come together to guess the meanings of now-obsolete words, invent their own clichés and cockney rhyming slang, discuss their own favourite words and phrases - and suggest words they would like to ban. This witty and unexpected show brings you toponyms, abbreviations, euphemisms, old words, new words, cockney rhyming slang and Greek gobbledegook. Find out the meaning of words like giff-gaff, knock-knobbler and buckfitches; the difference between French marbles, French velvet and the French ache; hear the glorious poetry of the English language, as practiced from writers varying from William Shakespeare to Vanilla Ice; and spend time laughing and learning with some of the finest Wordaholics in the business. With top guests including Stephen Fry, Jack Whitehall, Michael Rosen, Susie Dent, Alex Horne, Paul Sinha, Robin Ince, Josh Widdecombe, Natalie Haynes, Dave Gorman, Richard Herring, Ed Byrne, Jenny Eclair and Milton Jones. Written by Jon Hunter and James Kettle. Produced by Claire Jones.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334838Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334838 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wordaholics: The Complete Series 1-3: The word-obsessed BBC comedy panel show Author: James Kettle, Jon Hunter Narrator: Paul Sinha, Richard Herring,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334838 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wordaholics: The Complete Series 1-3: The word-obsessed BBC comedy panel show Author: James Kettle, Jon Hunter Narrator: Paul Sinha, Richard Herring, Susie Dent, Gyles Brandreth, Jack Whitehall, Alex Horne, Dave Gorman, Robin Ince, Stephen Fry, Michael J. Rosen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 21 minutes Release date: June 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: All 18 episodes of Radio 4's word-obsessed comedy panel game hosted by Gyles Brandreth, where stars from across the world of wordplay come together to guess the meanings of now-obsolete words, invent their own clichés and cockney rhyming slang, discuss their own favourite words and phrases - and suggest words they would like to ban. This witty and unexpected show brings you toponyms, abbreviations, euphemisms, old words, new words, cockney rhyming slang and Greek gobbledegook. Find out the meaning of words like giff-gaff, knock-knobbler and buckfitches; the difference between French marbles, French velvet and the French ache; hear the glorious poetry of the English language, as practiced from writers varying from William Shakespeare to Vanilla Ice; and spend time laughing and learning with some of the finest Wordaholics in the business. With top guests including Stephen Fry, Jack Whitehall, Michael Rosen, Susie Dent, Alex Horne, Paul Sinha, Robin Ince, Josh Widdecombe, Natalie Haynes, Dave Gorman, Richard Herring, Ed Byrne, Jenny Eclair and Milton Jones. Written by Jon Hunter and James Kettle. Produced by Claire Jones.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shut-up-and-sing-the-story-of-a-tenor-by-amy-albani--65325799https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342494 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shut Up and Sing! (The Story of a Tenor) Author: Amy Albani Narrator: Kebba Buckley Button Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 20 minutes Release date: June 27, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Audiobook, "Shut Up and Sing!" (The Story of a Tenor) received a 5-Star Highly Recommended rating from Readers Favorite. (The audiobook includes about twenty singing excerpts.) Paul Veglia is an extremely talented singer with a lovable, somewhat zany personality. His life story is a strange mixture of successes and failures. As a young man, he was offered a contract with the Metropolitan Opera but was too insecure to accept it. He married the love of his life, Monika, daughter of actor Paul Henreid, but it ended in an unhappy divorce. His beautiful singing led him to success in Las Vegas and with the Met touring company. He interacted with many celebrities during his life -- Leonard Bernstein, Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren, Dean Martin, Liberace, Sly Stallone, and others. Though now in his eighties, Paul still entertains people with his singing and with his many fascinating stories. Voice singers, Paul Veglia and Amy Albani Piano, Danny Guerrero Produced at Raven Audiobooks Producer, John Mahoney, Raven Audiobooks The musical excerpts in this book were recently recorded by Paul Veglia, at age 85.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342494Wed, 27 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342494 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shut Up and Sing! (The Story of a Tenor) Author: Amy Albani Narrator: Kebba Buckley Button Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 20 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342494 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shut Up and Sing! (The Story of a Tenor) Author: Amy Albani Narrator: Kebba Buckley Button Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 20 minutes Release date: June 27, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Audiobook, "Shut Up and Sing!" (The Story of a Tenor) received a 5-Star Highly Recommended rating from Readers Favorite. (The audiobook includes about twenty singing excerpts.) Paul Veglia is an extremely talented singer with a lovable, somewhat zany personality. His life story is a strange mixture of successes and failures. As a young man, he was offered a contract with the Metropolitan Opera but was too insecure to accept it. He married the love of his life, Monika, daughter of actor Paul Henreid, but it ended in an unhappy divorce. His beautiful singing led him to success in Las Vegas and with the Met touring company. He interacted with many celebrities during his life -- Leonard Bernstein, Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren, Dean Martin, Liberace, Sly Stallone, and others. Though now in his eighties, Paul still entertains people with his singing and with his many fascinating stories. Voice singers, Paul Veglia and Amy Albani Piano, Danny Guerrero Produced at Raven Audiobooks Producer, John Mahoney, Raven Audiobooks The musical excerpts in this book were recently recorded by Paul Veglia, at age 85.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/supernatural-psychology-roads-less-traveled-by-lynn-s-zubernis-travis-langley--65325892https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339666 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Supernatural Psychology: Roads Less Traveled Author: Lynn S. Zubernis, Travis Langley Narrator: Joe Hempel, Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 45 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Following the adventures of two brothers who investigate deeply strange and paranormal mysteries in their never-ending road trip, the TV show Supernatural has many fans eager to better understand the psychology behind the series' themes and characters. Featuring cast & crew interviews, this collection examines issues at the heart and soul of Supernatural's heroes and foes (fans, too): ●The role grief and trauma play in the protagonists' lives. ●The importance of music to the narrative. ●What motivates someone to hunt monsters and why we want to believe in magic. ●How angels relate to humanity and what that has to do with real intergroup conflict. ●How people can cope with tragedy, loss, addiction, and fear to become heroes who do the right thing. ●The dynamics of fandom: how fans relate to the narrative, characters, and actors, and continue to engage with series through fanfic, social media, and other practices.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339666Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339666 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Supernatural Psychology: Roads Less Traveled Author: Lynn S. Zubernis, Travis Langley Narrator: Joe Hempel, Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339666 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Supernatural Psychology: Roads Less Traveled Author: Lynn S. Zubernis, Travis Langley Narrator: Joe Hempel, Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 45 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Following the adventures of two brothers who investigate deeply strange and paranormal mysteries in their never-ending road trip, the TV show Supernatural has many fans eager to better understand the psychology behind the series' themes and characters. Featuring cast & crew interviews, this collection examines issues at the heart and soul of Supernatural's heroes and foes (fans, too): ●The role grief and trauma play in the protagonists' lives. ●The importance of music to the narrative. ●What motivates someone to hunt monsters and why we want to believe in magic. ●How angels relate to humanity and what that has to do with real intergroup conflict. ●How people can cope with tragedy, loss, addiction, and fear to become heroes who do the right thing. ●The dynamics of fandom: how fans relate to the narrative, characters, and actors, and continue to engage with series through fanfic, social media, and other practices.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-nightcap-the-reserve-collection-vol-3-by-abe-saffer-nate-fisher--65325817https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/337108 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Movie Nightcap: The Reserve Collection, Vol. 3 Series: #3 of The Reserve Collection Author: Abe Saffer, Nate Fisher Narrator: Jill Tighe, Abe Saffer, Nate Fisher Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 2 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the ongoing podcast Movie Nightcap comes the Reserve Collection, a series of exclusive episodes featuring hosts Jill Tighe, Abe Saffer, and Nate Fisher. Each episode is a journey of discovery, fueled by beer. The hosts are joined by special guests and the conversations span from well-thought-out critiques to the most arbitrary and inane criticisms. As the night goes on, there is no telling where the discussion will go. We hope you enjoy this collection the same way you would an evening sitting around with a few beers and good friends. Join us for this most original podcast about friends, drinking beer and talking movies. *Warning: Hosts may become inebriated throughout the course of this podcast* Episode 1: Beer Tasting and Movie Topics, Round 3 Episode 2: Franchise Flight: Alien Episode 3: Battlefield Earth Commentary Track Episode 4: Gun to Your Head, Round 3 Episode 5: Fight Choreography with Danny Cackley]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/337108Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/337108 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Movie Nightcap: The Reserve Collection, Vol. 3 Series: #3 of The Reserve Collection Author: Abe Saffer, Nate Fisher Narrator: Jill Tighe, Abe Saffer,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/337108 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Movie Nightcap: The Reserve Collection, Vol. 3 Series: #3 of The Reserve Collection Author: Abe Saffer, Nate Fisher Narrator: Jill Tighe, Abe Saffer, Nate Fisher Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 2 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the ongoing podcast Movie Nightcap comes the Reserve Collection, a series of exclusive episodes featuring hosts Jill Tighe, Abe Saffer, and Nate Fisher. Each episode is a journey of discovery, fueled by beer. The hosts are joined by special guests and the conversations span from well-thought-out critiques to the most arbitrary and inane criticisms. As the night goes on, there is no telling where the discussion will go. We hope you enjoy this collection the same way you would an evening sitting around with a few beers and good friends. Join us for this most original podcast about friends, drinking beer and talking movies. *Warning: Hosts may become inebriated throughout the course of this podcast* Episode 1: Beer Tasting and Movie Topics, Round 3 Episode 2: Franchise Flight: Alien Episode 3: Battlefield Earth Commentary Track Episode 4: Gun to Your Head, Round 3 Episode 5: Fight Choreography with Danny Cackley]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-beats-rock-roll-s-greatest-drummers-speak-by-jake-brown--65325806https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beyond the Beats: Rock & Roll’s Greatest Drummers Speak! Author: Jake Brown Narrator: Various Entertainers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 46 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: When Rolling Stone Magazine publishes its List of the Greatest Drummers of All Time, and a book’s entire Table of Contents is included, you know you’re onto something truly great. “BEYOND THE BEATS: Rock & Roll’s Greatest Drummers Speak!” hits with the loudest bang as the FIRST definitive book of its kind. A book BY drummers FOR drummers, featuring exclusive, chapter-length interviews with Rock & Metal’s most popular players of the past 40 years, this Rock & Roll Royalty includes TOMMY LEE of MOTLEY CRUE, LARS ULRICH of METALLICA, JOEY KRAMER of AEROSMITH, JIMMY CHAMBERLIN of THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, TICO TORRES of BON JOVI, CHAD SMITH of THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, TAYLOR HAWKINS of THE FOO FIGHTERS, STEPHEN PERKINS of JANE’S ADDICTION, DOUG ‘COSMO’ CLIFFORD of CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL, STEVE SMITH of JOURNEY, KENNY ARONOFF of JOHN MELLENCAMP/JOHN FOGERTY, and MATT SORUM of GUNS N ROSES/VELVET REVOLVER. For rock and metal drummers of any generation, this is their holy grail, featuring the stories behind literally hundreds of their favorite beats, from popular Classic Rock Radio hits like “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith, “Down on the Corner” by Creedence Clearwater Revival,” and “Living on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi to “Hurts So Good” by John Mellencamp and “Don’t Stop Believin’' by Journey, and for the heavier metal fans, everything from Metallica’s Greatest Hits, from “Master of Puppets” to “One” and “Enter Sandman,” Motley Crue’s “Kickstart My Heart” or Guns N Roses’ “You Could Be Mine,” or “Give it Away” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Three Days” by Jane’s Addiction, “Times Like These” by the Foo Fighters or “Today,” “Bullet with Butterfly Wings” or “I am One” by Smashing Pumpkins and hundreds of other hits across every generation and sub-genre of Rock & Roll were created from behind the kit.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341913Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beyond the Beats: Rock & Roll’s Greatest Drummers Speak! Author: Jake Brown Narrator: Various Entertainers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beyond the Beats: Rock & Roll’s Greatest Drummers Speak! Author: Jake Brown Narrator: Various Entertainers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 46 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: When Rolling Stone Magazine publishes its List of the Greatest Drummers of All Time, and a book’s entire Table of Contents is included, you know you’re onto something truly great. “BEYOND THE BEATS: Rock & Roll’s Greatest Drummers Speak!” hits with the loudest bang as the FIRST definitive book of its kind. A book BY drummers FOR drummers, featuring exclusive, chapter-length interviews with Rock & Metal’s most popular players of the past 40 years, this Rock & Roll Royalty includes TOMMY LEE of MOTLEY CRUE, LARS ULRICH of METALLICA, JOEY KRAMER of AEROSMITH, JIMMY CHAMBERLIN of THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, TICO TORRES of BON JOVI, CHAD SMITH of THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, TAYLOR HAWKINS of THE FOO FIGHTERS, STEPHEN PERKINS of JANE’S ADDICTION, DOUG ‘COSMO’ CLIFFORD of CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL, STEVE SMITH of JOURNEY, KENNY ARONOFF of JOHN MELLENCAMP/JOHN FOGERTY, and MATT SORUM of GUNS N ROSES/VELVET REVOLVER. For rock and metal drummers of any generation, this is their holy grail, featuring the stories behind literally hundreds of their favorite beats, from popular Classic Rock Radio hits like “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith, “Down on the Corner” by Creedence Clearwater Revival,” and “Living on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi to “Hurts So Good” by John Mellencamp and “Don’t Stop Believin’' by Journey, and for the heavier metal fans, everything from Metallica’s Greatest Hits, from “Master of Puppets” to “One” and “Enter Sandman,” Motley Crue’s “Kickstart My Heart” or Guns N Roses’ “You Could Be Mine,” or “Give it Away” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Three Days” by Jane’s Addiction, “Times Like These” by the Foo Fighters or “Today,” “Bullet with Butterfly Wings” or “I am One” by Smashing Pumpkins and hundreds of other hits across every generation and sub-genre of Rock & Roll were created from behind the kit.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-will-be-complete-a-memoir-by-glen-david-gold--65325797https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340493 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Will Be Complete: A Memoir Author: Glen David Gold Narrator: Glen David Gold Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 40 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the bestselling author of Carter Beats the Devil and Sunnyside, a big-hearted memoir told in three parts: about growing up in the wake of the destructive choices of an extremely unconventional mother. “Extraordinary ... An audacious, boundary-shattering work.” —Los Angeles Times Glen David Gold’s earliest memories are of a childhood in which he had everything he could possibly want. But when his father’s fortune disappeared and his parents divorced, Gold fell out of his well-curated Southern California life. He was now growing up by the side of his increasingly erratic mother, among con men and get-rich schemes in ‘70s San Francisco. Gold brings all his gifts as a novelist to a kaleidoscope of his most formative experiences: his salvation at boarding school; his dream job at an independent bookstore; a punk rock riot; a romance with a femme fatale; the start of his writing career; and his estrangement from his mother, who moved in with her soul mate, a man who threatened to kill her. By turns heartbreaking and disarmingly funny, I Will Be Complete is one son’s journey, a series of love stories layered into a search for autonomy, and, ultimately, a way of letting go.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340493Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340493 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Will Be Complete: A Memoir Author: Glen David Gold Narrator: Glen David Gold Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 40 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340493 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Will Be Complete: A Memoir Author: Glen David Gold Narrator: Glen David Gold Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 40 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the bestselling author of Carter Beats the Devil and Sunnyside, a big-hearted memoir told in three parts: about growing up in the wake of the destructive choices of an extremely unconventional mother. “Extraordinary ... An audacious, boundary-shattering work.” —Los Angeles Times Glen David Gold’s earliest memories are of a childhood in which he had everything he could possibly want. But when his father’s fortune disappeared and his parents divorced, Gold fell out of his well-curated Southern California life. He was now growing up by the side of his increasingly erratic mother, among con men and get-rich schemes in ‘70s San Francisco. Gold brings all his gifts as a novelist to a kaleidoscope of his most formative experiences: his salvation at boarding school; his dream job at an independent bookstore; a punk rock riot; a romance with a femme fatale; the start of his writing career; and his estrangement from his mother, who moved in with her soul mate, a man who threatened to kill her. By turns heartbreaking and disarmingly funny, I Will Be Complete is one son’s journey, a series of love stories layered into a search for autonomy, and, ultimately, a way of letting go.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dark-of-the-moon-inn-by-george-zarr--65325795https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336463 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dark of the Moon Inn Author: George Zarr Narrator: Laura Van Veen, David Ault, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 57 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From award-winning writer/director/producer George Zarr comes a five-story anthology of suspense and mystery. Each tale features a full cast, engaging sound effects, and original music. Finding His Voice – The voice-over business intensifies into a deadly game of cat and mouse between three people. The hunter and the hunted crisscross through the worlds of film, radio, and television—until everything ultimately depends on the sound of a single voice. The Doctor Is In – A physician from Minneapolis, well-versed in metaphysics, mysteriously barges into the lives of an unsuspecting couple, leaving them in doubt as to whether their weird guest is really a physician. Or is really well-versed in metaphysics. Or for that matter is even from Minneapolis. Personal Delivery (co-written with Andrew Joffe) – A man asks his dying sibling to deliver a personal message to their mother—and receives her absolute and unexpected final answer! Every Now and Then – A sunny day, a quaint antique store, browsing through the artifacts of the past. To some, these are the ingredients for a pleasantly spent afternoon. To Frank, it is the beginning of a journey that will tear his world inside out. Is his amusing and puzzling journey down memory lane an actual journey or a careening descent into madness? School Spirit – After a horrifying nighttime brush with the supernatural, Michelle shakily bolts out of her house and into her first day of high school—a first day that might also be her last. Recorded live in front of a terrified audience.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336463Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336463 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dark of the Moon Inn Author: George Zarr Narrator: Laura Van Veen, David Ault, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 57 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336463 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dark of the Moon Inn Author: George Zarr Narrator: Laura Van Veen, David Ault, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 57 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From award-winning writer/director/producer George Zarr comes a five-story anthology of suspense and mystery. Each tale features a full cast, engaging sound effects, and original music. Finding His Voice – The voice-over business intensifies into a deadly game of cat and mouse between three people. The hunter and the hunted crisscross through the worlds of film, radio, and television—until everything ultimately depends on the sound of a single voice. The Doctor Is In – A physician from Minneapolis, well-versed in metaphysics, mysteriously barges into the lives of an unsuspecting couple, leaving them in doubt as to whether their weird guest is really a physician. Or is really well-versed in metaphysics. Or for that matter is even from Minneapolis. Personal Delivery (co-written with Andrew Joffe) – A man asks his dying sibling to deliver a personal message to their mother—and receives her absolute and unexpected final answer! Every Now and Then – A sunny day, a quaint antique store, browsing through the artifacts of the past. To some, these are the ingredients for a pleasantly spent afternoon. To Frank, it is the beginning of a journey that will tear his world inside out. Is his amusing and puzzling journey down memory lane an actual journey or a careening descent into madness? School Spirit – After a horrifying nighttime brush with the supernatural, Michelle shakily bolts out of her house and into her first day of high school—a first day that might also be her last. Recorded live in front of a terrified audience.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/room-to-dream-by-david-lynch-kristine-mckenna--65325878https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333779 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Room to Dream Author: David Lynch, Kristine McKenna Narrator: Kristine McKenna, David Lynch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 50 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: An unprecedented look into the personal and creative life of the visionary auteur David Lynch, through his own words and those of his closest colleagues, friends, and family — adapted by David Lynch from the print book especially for this audio program   In this unique hybrid of biography and memoir, David Lynch opens up for the first time about a life lived in pursuit of his singular vision, and the many heartaches and struggles he’s faced to bring his unorthodox projects to fruition. Lynch’s lyrical, intimate, and unfiltered personal reflections riff off biographical sections written by close collaborator Kristine McKenna and based on more than one hundred new interviews with surprisingly candid ex-wives, family members, actors, agents, musicians, and colleagues in various fields who all have their own takes on what happened. Room to Dream is a landmark book that offers a onetime all-access pass into the life and mind of one of our most enigmatic and utterly original living artists. With insights into . . . Eraserhead The Elephant Man Dune Blue Velvet Wild at Heart Twin Peaks Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Lost Highway The Straight Story Mulholland Drive INLAND EMPIRE Twin Peaks: The Return Adapted For Audio]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333779Tue, 19 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333779 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Room to Dream Author: David Lynch, Kristine McKenna Narrator: Kristine McKenna, David Lynch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 50 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333779 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Room to Dream Author: David Lynch, Kristine McKenna Narrator: Kristine McKenna, David Lynch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 50 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: An unprecedented look into the personal and creative life of the visionary auteur David Lynch, through his own words and those of his closest colleagues, friends, and family — adapted by David Lynch from the print book especially for this audio program   In this unique hybrid of biography and memoir, David Lynch opens up for the first time about a life lived in pursuit of his singular vision, and the many heartaches and struggles he’s faced to bring his unorthodox projects to fruition. Lynch’s lyrical, intimate, and unfiltered personal reflections riff off biographical sections written by close collaborator Kristine McKenna and based on more than one hundred new interviews with surprisingly candid ex-wives, family members, actors, agents, musicians, and colleagues in various fields who all have their own takes on what happened. Room to Dream is a landmark book that offers a onetime all-access pass into the life and mind of one of our most enigmatic and utterly original living artists. With insights into . . . Eraserhead The Elephant Man Dune Blue Velvet Wild at Heart Twin Peaks Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Lost Highway The Straight Story Mulholland Drive INLAND EMPIRE Twin Peaks: The Return Adapted For Audio]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/old-in-art-school-a-memoir-of-starting-over-by-nell-painter--65325810https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334701 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over Author: Nell Painter Narrator: Nell Painter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 1 minute Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Following her retirement from Princeton University, celebrated historian Dr. Nell Irvin Painter surprised everyone in her life by returning to school―in her sixties―to earn a BFA and MFA in painting. In Old in Art School, she travels from her beloved Newark to the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design; finds meaning in the artists she loves, even as she comes to understand how they may be undervalued; and struggles with the unstable balance between the pursuit of art and the inevitable, sometimes painful demands of a life fully lived. How are women and artists seen and judged by their age, looks, and race? What does it mean when someone says, “You will never be an artist?” Who defines what “an artist” is and all that goes with such an identity, and how are these ideas tied to our shared conceptions of beauty, value, and difference? Old in Art School is Nell Painter’s ongoing exploration of those crucial questions. Bringing to bear incisive insights from two careers, Painter weaves a frank, funny, and often surprising tale of her move from academia to art.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334701Tue, 19 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334701 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over Author: Nell Painter Narrator: Nell Painter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 1 minute Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334701 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over Author: Nell Painter Narrator: Nell Painter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 1 minute Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Following her retirement from Princeton University, celebrated historian Dr. Nell Irvin Painter surprised everyone in her life by returning to school―in her sixties―to earn a BFA and MFA in painting. In Old in Art School, she travels from her beloved Newark to the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design; finds meaning in the artists she loves, even as she comes to understand how they may be undervalued; and struggles with the unstable balance between the pursuit of art and the inevitable, sometimes painful demands of a life fully lived. How are women and artists seen and judged by their age, looks, and race? What does it mean when someone says, “You will never be an artist?” Who defines what “an artist” is and all that goes with such an identity, and how are these ideas tied to our shared conceptions of beauty, value, and difference? Old in Art School is Nell Painter’s ongoing exploration of those crucial questions. Bringing to bear incisive insights from two careers, Painter weaves a frank, funny, and often surprising tale of her move from academia to art.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/born-trump-inside-america-s-first-family-by-emily-jane-fox--65325803https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339544 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Born Trump: Inside America's First Family Author: Emily Jane Fox Narrator: Emily Jane Fox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 59 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.08 of Total 13 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Who is Donald J. Trump? To truly understand America’s forty-fifth president, argues Vanity Fair journalist Emily Jane Fox, you must know his children, whose own stories provide the key to unlocking what makes him tick. Born Trump is Fox’s dishy, deeply reported, and richly detailed look at Trump’s five children (and equally powerful son-in-law, Jared Kushner), exploring their lives, their roles in the campaign and administration, and their dramatic and often fraught relationships with their father and with one another. Reexamining the tabloid-soaked events that shaped their lives in startling new detail, Born Trump is full of surprising insights, previously untold stories, and delicious tidbits about their childhoods (ridiculously privileged and painful, in equal measure) and the extraordinary power they now wield. As a version of this new kind of American royalty they wish to be, they are ensconced not in palaces but in Trump Tower and the White House. Even before Trump’s oldest child, Don Jr., was born, Donald told friends that he wanted at least five kids—to make sure there was a greater probability one would turn out just like him. His vision didn’t pan out exactly as he’d imagined, but Trump’s children each inherited some of his essential traits—as one source says, “collectively, they make the whole.” Ivanka is a media-savvy, hyperskilled messenger with her father’s self-promotional ease but without the brash. Don Jr. has the most contentious relationship with his father yet seems prone to endlessly repeat his mistakes. Eric embraced the family’s real estate business but has, in surprising ways, charted a more independent course than his siblings. While Tiffany grew up mostly separate from her father, she inherited Trump’s perspective as an outsider—his unique combination of assurance and insecurity. And there is Ivanka’s husband, Jared Kushner, whose own family drama and personal ambition is a crucial thread in this saga. Come for the vision of Trump as a father—a portrait of the president at his kindest and cruelest. Stay for the revelatory gossip, including the truth about the firings of Christie and Manafort, the inside scoop on Donald’s three marriages, why Ivanka and Jared are “bashert,” and how this family of real estate tycoons have become the most powerful people in the world.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339544Tue, 19 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339544 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Born Trump: Inside America's First Family Author: Emily Jane Fox Narrator: Emily Jane Fox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 59 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339544 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Born Trump: Inside America's First Family Author: Emily Jane Fox Narrator: Emily Jane Fox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 59 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.08 of Total 13 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Who is Donald J. Trump? To truly understand America’s forty-fifth president, argues Vanity Fair journalist Emily Jane Fox, you must know his children, whose own stories provide the key to unlocking what makes him tick. Born Trump is Fox’s dishy, deeply reported, and richly detailed look at Trump’s five children (and equally powerful son-in-law, Jared Kushner), exploring their lives, their roles in the campaign and administration, and their dramatic and often fraught relationships with their father and with one another. Reexamining the tabloid-soaked events that shaped their lives in startling new detail, Born Trump is full of surprising insights, previously untold stories, and delicious tidbits about their childhoods (ridiculously privileged and painful, in equal measure) and the extraordinary power they now wield. As a version of this new kind of American royalty they wish to be, they are ensconced not in palaces but in Trump Tower and the White House. Even before Trump’s oldest child, Don Jr., was born, Donald told friends that he wanted at least five kids—to make sure there was a greater probability one would turn out just like him. His vision didn’t pan out exactly as he’d imagined, but Trump’s children each inherited some of his essential traits—as one source says, “collectively, they make the whole.” Ivanka is a media-savvy, hyperskilled messenger with her father’s self-promotional ease but without the brash. Don Jr. has the most contentious relationship with his father yet seems prone to endlessly repeat his mistakes. Eric embraced the family’s real estate business but has, in surprising ways, charted a more independent course than his siblings. While Tiffany grew up mostly separate from her father, she inherited Trump’s perspective as an outsider—his unique combination of assurance and insecurity. And there is Ivanka’s husband, Jared Kushner, whose own family drama and personal ambition is a crucial thread in this saga. Come for the vision of Trump as a father—a portrait of the president at his kindest and cruelest. Stay for the revelatory gossip, including the truth about the firings of Christie and Manafort, the inside scoop on Donald’s three marriages, why Ivanka and Jared are “bashert,” and how this family of real estate tycoons have become the most powerful people in the world.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fare-thee-well-the-final-chapter-of-the-grateful-dead-s-long-strange-trip-by-joel-selvin--65325789https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336912 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fare Thee Well: The Final Chapter of the Grateful Dead's Long, Strange Trip Author: Joel Selvin Narrator: John Glouchevitch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 12 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A tell-all biography of the epic in-fighting of the Grateful Dead in the years following band leader Jerry Garcia's death in 1995 The Grateful Dead rose to greatness under the inspired leadership of guitarist Jerry Garcia, but the band very nearly died along with him after his sudden death in 1995. So long defined by Garcia's artistic vision, the surviving 'Core Four' were reduced to conflicting agendas, strained relationships, and catastrophic business decisions that would lead the iconic band into utter disarray for the next twenty years. Acclaimed music journalist and New York Times bestselling author Joel Selvin was there for much of the turmoil following Garcia's death, and in this book, he offers a never-before-explored insider account of the ebbs and flows that occurred in the decades that followed. Culminating in the landmark tour bearing the same name, Fare Thee Well charts the arduous journey from Garcia's passing all the way up to the uneasy agreement between the Core Four that led to the series of shows celebrating the band's fiftieth anniversary-finally allowing for a proper, and joyous, sendoff of the group revered by so many.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336912Tue, 19 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336912 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fare Thee Well: The Final Chapter of the Grateful Dead's Long, Strange Trip Author: Joel Selvin Narrator: John Glouchevitch Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336912 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fare Thee Well: The Final Chapter of the Grateful Dead's Long, Strange Trip Author: Joel Selvin Narrator: John Glouchevitch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 12 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A tell-all biography of the epic in-fighting of the Grateful Dead in the years following band leader Jerry Garcia's death in 1995 The Grateful Dead rose to greatness under the inspired leadership of guitarist Jerry Garcia, but the band very nearly died along with him after his sudden death in 1995. So long defined by Garcia's artistic vision, the surviving 'Core Four' were reduced to conflicting agendas, strained relationships, and catastrophic business decisions that would lead the iconic band into utter disarray for the next twenty years. Acclaimed music journalist and New York Times bestselling author Joel Selvin was there for much of the turmoil following Garcia's death, and in this book, he offers a never-before-explored insider account of the ebbs and flows that occurred in the decades that followed. Culminating in the landmark tour bearing the same name, Fare Thee Well charts the arduous journey from Garcia's passing all the way up to the uneasy agreement between the Core Four that led to the series of shows celebrating the band's fiftieth anniversary-finally allowing for a proper, and joyous, sendoff of the group revered by so many.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/springfield-confidential-jokes-secrets-and-outright-lies-from-a-lifetime-writing-for-the-simpsons-by-mike-reiss-mathew-klickstein--65325917https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329986 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Springfield Confidential: Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime Writing for The Simpsons Author: Mike Reiss, Mathew Klickstein Narrator: Mike Reiss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 34 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.64 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 3.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In celebration of The Simpsons thirtieth anniversary, the show’s longest-serving writer and producer offers a humorous look at the writing and making of the legendary Fox series that has become one of the most revered artistic achievements in television history. Four-time Emmy winner Mike Reiss—who has worked on The Simpsons continuously since episode one in 1989—shares stories, scandals, and gossip about working with America’s most iconic cartoon family ever. Reiss explains how the episodes are created, and provides an inside look at the show’s writers, animators, actors and celebrity guests. He answers a range of questions from Simpsons fans and die-hards, and reminisces about the making of perennially favorite episodes. In his freewheeling, irreverent comic style, Reiss reflects on his lifetime inside The Simpsons—a personal highlights reel of his achievements, observations, and favorite stories. Springfield Confidential exposes why Matt Groening decided to make all of the characters yellow; dishes on what it’s like to be crammed in a room full of funny writers sixty hours a week; and tells what Reiss learned after traveling to seventy-one countries where The Simpsons is watched (ironic note: there’s no electricity in many of these places); and even reveals where Springfield is located! He features unique interviews with Judd Apatow, who also provided the foreword, and Conan O'Brien, as well as with Simpsons legends Al Jean, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and more. Like Cary Elwes’ As You Wish, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong’s Seinfeldia, and Chris Smith’s The Daily Show: An Oral History, Springfield Confidential is a funny, informational, and exclusive look at one of the most beloved programs in all of television land.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329986Tue, 12 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329986 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Springfield Confidential: Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime Writing for The Simpsons Author: Mike Reiss, Mathew Klickstein Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329986 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Springfield Confidential: Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime Writing for The Simpsons Author: Mike Reiss, Mathew Klickstein Narrator: Mike Reiss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 34 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.64 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 3.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In celebration of The Simpsons thirtieth anniversary, the show’s longest-serving writer and producer offers a humorous look at the writing and making of the legendary Fox series that has become one of the most revered artistic achievements in television history. Four-time Emmy winner Mike Reiss—who has worked on The Simpsons continuously since episode one in 1989—shares stories, scandals, and gossip about working with America’s most iconic cartoon family ever. Reiss explains how the episodes are created, and provides an inside look at the show’s writers, animators, actors and celebrity guests. He answers a range of questions from Simpsons fans and die-hards, and reminisces about the making of perennially favorite episodes. In his freewheeling, irreverent comic style, Reiss reflects on his lifetime inside The Simpsons—a personal highlights reel of his achievements, observations, and favorite stories. Springfield Confidential exposes why Matt Groening decided to make all of the characters yellow; dishes on what it’s like to be crammed in a room full of funny writers sixty hours a week; and tells what Reiss learned after traveling to seventy-one countries where The Simpsons is watched (ironic note: there’s no electricity in many of these places); and even reveals where Springfield is located! He features unique interviews with Judd Apatow, who also provided the foreword, and Conan O'Brien, as well as with Simpsons legends Al Jean, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and more. Like Cary Elwes’ As You Wish, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong’s Seinfeldia, and Chris Smith’s The Daily Show: An Oral History, Springfield Confidential is a funny, informational, and exclusive look at one of the most beloved programs in all of television land.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-faith-of-dolly-parton-lessons-from-her-life-to-lift-your-heart-by-dudley-delffs--65325873https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333202 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Faith of Dolly Parton: Lessons from Her Life to Lift Your Heart Author: Dudley Delffs Narrator: Dudley Delffs, Webb Wilder Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 5 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.45 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dolly Parton has entertained, educated, and inspired millions of fans for over five decades. Whether she's writing songs, performing live, recording new albums, or helping children around the world learn to read with her Imagination Library nonprofit, the Queen of Country Music has never been shy about crediting her Christian faith for her success. Tennessee native, lifelong Dolly fan, and award-winning writer Dudley Delffs spotlights ten faith lessons as evidenced in Dolly's life, music, interviews, and attitude, giving you the tools you need to: - Know when to stretch your wings - Let your roots keep you grounded - Dream your way forward Sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, frequently surprising, and always true to Dolly's down-home spirit of joyful generosity, The Faith of Dolly Parton will delight her millions of fans as well as anyone seeking a fresh, faith-filled role model. Praise for The Faith of Dolly Parton: 'Dudley's book gives great insight into why so many people around the world love Dolly Parton. While Dolly is one of the biggest superstars, she has never forgotten who she is and where she came from and the faith that anchors her life.' --Bill Haslam, former governor of Tennessee 'You may know Dolly Parton as a legendary singer, songwriter, music producer, actor, author, philanthropist, or entrepreneur. But those external successes are born out of a deep personal faith in Jesus Christ. In The Faith of Dolly Parton, award-winning author Dudley Delffs guides you through ten powerful lessons based on the music, character, and heart of this entertainment legend. Delffs's insight into the sincere faith of Dolly Parton will warm your heart and inspire you to become more vulnerable as you grow stronger in your faith.' --Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church and New York Times bestselling author]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333202Tue, 12 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333202 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Faith of Dolly Parton: Lessons from Her Life to Lift Your Heart Author: Dudley Delffs Narrator: Dudley Delffs, Webb Wilder Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333202 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Faith of Dolly Parton: Lessons from Her Life to Lift Your Heart Author: Dudley Delffs Narrator: Dudley Delffs, Webb Wilder Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 5 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.45 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dolly Parton has entertained, educated, and inspired millions of fans for over five decades. Whether she's writing songs, performing live, recording new albums, or helping children around the world learn to read with her Imagination Library nonprofit, the Queen of Country Music has never been shy about crediting her Christian faith for her success. Tennessee native, lifelong Dolly fan, and award-winning writer Dudley Delffs spotlights ten faith lessons as evidenced in Dolly's life, music, interviews, and attitude, giving you the tools you need to: - Know when to stretch your wings - Let your roots keep you grounded - Dream your way forward Sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, frequently surprising, and always true to Dolly's down-home spirit of joyful generosity, The Faith of Dolly Parton will delight her millions of fans as well as anyone seeking a fresh, faith-filled role model. Praise for The Faith of Dolly Parton: 'Dudley's book gives great insight into why so many people around the world love Dolly Parton. While Dolly is one of the biggest superstars, she has never forgotten who she is and where she came from and the faith that anchors her life.' --Bill Haslam, former governor of Tennessee 'You may know Dolly Parton as a legendary singer, songwriter, music producer, actor, author, philanthropist, or entrepreneur. But those external successes are born out of a deep personal faith in Jesus Christ. In The Faith of Dolly Parton, award-winning author Dudley Delffs guides you through ten powerful lessons based on the music, character, and heart of this entertainment legend. Delffs's insight into the sincere faith of Dolly Parton will warm your heart and inspire you to become more vulnerable as you grow stronger in your faith.' --Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church and New York Times bestselling author]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/outside-the-jukebox-how-i-turned-my-vintage-music-obsession-into-my-dream-gig-by-scott-bradlee--65325835https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Outside the Jukebox: How I Turned My Vintage Music Obsession into My Dream Gig Author: Scott Bradlee Narrator: Scott Bradlee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 36 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the creator of the sensation Postmodern Jukebox -- with millions of fans globally -- comes an inspirational memoir about discovering what you love and turning it into a creative movement. With student loan debt piling up and no lucrative gigs around the corner, Scott Bradlee found himself in a situation all too familiar to struggling musicians and creative professionals, unsure whether he should use the little income he had to pay his rent or to avoid defaulting on his loans. It was under these desperate circumstances that Bradlee began experimenting, applying his passion for jazz, ragtime, and doo wop styles to contemporary hits by singers like Macklemore and Miley Cyrus--and suddenly an idea was born. Today, Postmodern Jukebox -- the rotating supergroup devoted to period covers of pop songs, which Bradlee created in a basement apartment in Queens, New York--is a bona fide global sensation, having collected more than three million subscribers on YouTube while selling out major venues around the world and developing previously unknown talent into superstar singers. From its Etta James-inspired rendition of Radiohead's 'Creep' to its New Orleans jazz interpretation of Meghan Trainor's 'All About That Bass,' the group has established a sound like no other, crafting hits as exquisitely sublime as they are humorously absurd. But it wasn't always as easy as the YouTube videos make it look. As he worked to establish Postmodern Jukebox, Bradlee struggled through the obstacles that every self-employed artist or entrepreneur with a vision faces: how to collaborate successfully on teams with divergent visions, how to outrun the naysayers, how to chase the next innovation when your reputation makes others start to pigeonhole you, and so many of the other challenges lining the path to success. Taking readers through the false starts, hilarious backstage antics, and unexpected breakthroughs of Bradlee's journey from a lost musician to a musical kingmaker -- and presenting all the entrepreneurial insights he learned along the way -- Outside the Jukebox is an inspiring memoir about how one musician found his rhythm and launched a movement that would forever change our relationships to our favorite songs.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335511Tue, 12 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Outside the Jukebox: How I Turned My Vintage Music Obsession into My Dream Gig Author: Scott Bradlee Narrator: Scott Bradlee Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Outside the Jukebox: How I Turned My Vintage Music Obsession into My Dream Gig Author: Scott Bradlee Narrator: Scott Bradlee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 36 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the creator of the sensation Postmodern Jukebox -- with millions of fans globally -- comes an inspirational memoir about discovering what you love and turning it into a creative movement. With student loan debt piling up and no lucrative gigs around the corner, Scott Bradlee found himself in a situation all too familiar to struggling musicians and creative professionals, unsure whether he should use the little income he had to pay his rent or to avoid defaulting on his loans. It was under these desperate circumstances that Bradlee began experimenting, applying his passion for jazz, ragtime, and doo wop styles to contemporary hits by singers like Macklemore and Miley Cyrus--and suddenly an idea was born. Today, Postmodern Jukebox -- the rotating supergroup devoted to period covers of pop songs, which Bradlee created in a basement apartment in Queens, New York--is a bona fide global sensation, having collected more than three million subscribers on YouTube while selling out major venues around the world and developing previously unknown talent into superstar singers. From its Etta James-inspired rendition of Radiohead's 'Creep' to its New Orleans jazz interpretation of Meghan Trainor's 'All About That Bass,' the group has established a sound like no other, crafting hits as exquisitely sublime as they are humorously absurd. But it wasn't always as easy as the YouTube videos make it look. As he worked to establish Postmodern Jukebox, Bradlee struggled through the obstacles that every self-employed artist or entrepreneur with a vision faces: how to collaborate successfully on teams with divergent visions, how to outrun the naysayers, how to chase the next innovation when your reputation makes others start to pigeonhole you, and so many of the other challenges lining the path to success. Taking readers through the false starts, hilarious backstage antics, and unexpected breakthroughs of Bradlee's journey from a lost musician to a musical kingmaker -- and presenting all the entrepreneurial insights he learned along the way -- Outside the Jukebox is an inspiring memoir about how one musician found his rhythm and launched a movement that would forever change our relationships to our favorite songs.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/famous-father-girl-a-memoir-of-growing-up-bernstein-by-jamie-bernstein--65325827https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334031 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing Up Bernstein Author: Jamie Bernstein Narrator: Jamie Bernstein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 49 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The intimate memoir of Leonard Bernstein and his family, that helped inspire the new movie Maestro The oldest daughter of revered composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein offers a rare look at her father on the centennial of his birth in a deeply intimate and broadly evocative memoir The composer of On the Town and West Side Story, chief conductor of the New York Philharmonic, television star, humanitarian, friend of the powerful and influential, and the life of every party, Leonard Bernstein was an enormous celebrity during one of the headiest periods of American cultural life, as well as the most protean musician in twentieth century America.  But to his eldest daughter, Jamie, he was above all the man in the scratchy brown bathrobe who smelled of cigarettes; the jokester and compulsive teacher who enthused about Beethoven and the Beatles; the insomniac whose 4 a.m. composing breaks involved spooning baby food out of the jar. He taught his daughter to love the world in all its beauty and complexity. In public and private, Lenny was larger than life. In Famous Father Girl, Bernstein mines the emotional depths of her childhood and invites us into her family’s private world. A fantastic set of characters populates the Bernsteins’ lives, including: the Kennedys, Mike Nichols, John Lennon, Richard Avedon, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins, and Betty (Lauren) Bacall. An intoxicating tale, Famous Father Girl is an intimate meditation on a complex and sometimes troubled man, the family he raised, and the music he composed that became the soundtrack to their entwined lives. Deeply moving and often hilarious, Bernstein’s beautifully written memoir is a great American story about one of the greatest Americans of the modern age.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334031Tue, 12 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334031 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing Up Bernstein Author: Jamie Bernstein Narrator: Jamie Bernstein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 49...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334031 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing Up Bernstein Author: Jamie Bernstein Narrator: Jamie Bernstein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 49 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The intimate memoir of Leonard Bernstein and his family, that helped inspire the new movie Maestro The oldest daughter of revered composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein offers a rare look at her father on the centennial of his birth in a deeply intimate and broadly evocative memoir The composer of On the Town and West Side Story, chief conductor of the New York Philharmonic, television star, humanitarian, friend of the powerful and influential, and the life of every party, Leonard Bernstein was an enormous celebrity during one of the headiest periods of American cultural life, as well as the most protean musician in twentieth century America.  But to his eldest daughter, Jamie, he was above all the man in the scratchy brown bathrobe who smelled of cigarettes; the jokester and compulsive teacher who enthused about Beethoven and the Beatles; the insomniac whose 4 a.m. composing breaks involved spooning baby food out of the jar. He taught his daughter to love the world in all its beauty and complexity. In public and private, Lenny was larger than life. In Famous Father Girl, Bernstein mines the emotional depths of her childhood and invites us into her family’s private world. A fantastic set of characters populates the Bernsteins’ lives, including: the Kennedys, Mike Nichols, John Lennon, Richard Avedon, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins, and Betty (Lauren) Bacall. An intoxicating tale, Famous Father Girl is an intimate meditation on a complex and sometimes troubled man, the family he raised, and the music he composed that became the soundtrack to their entwined lives. Deeply moving and often hilarious, Bernstein’s beautifully written memoir is a great American story about one of the greatest Americans of the modern age.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-geraldo-show-a-memoir-by-geraldo-rivera--65325787https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334867 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Geraldo Show: A Memoir Author: Geraldo Rivera Narrator: Geraldo Rivera Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 14 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In public life for half a century, my image and reputation have had more ups and downs than the Cyclone roller coaster at Coney Island. I have been called savior and sinner, fool and wise man, crusader and exploiter, hot head and dope. I am routinely scorned, admired, beloved, and belittled. The opinions are usually based on when they tuned in. Were you around for my early days as a crusading local newsman? Did you waste an evening inside Al Capone's empty vault? Were you watching when the bombs dropped in Afghanistan or Iraq, or did you tune into the raucous talk show when my nose got broken in the best television studio brawl ever caught on tape? Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and my employment by the conservative rabble-rousers of Fox News, and, more recently, with the coming of the Age of Trump, my professional life has been even more difficult to define. How could a sincerely progressive native-born Jew Rican New Yorker like me ever work for an outfit better suited to the vibes of Orange County, California, the Dixie, Appalachia, or the Mountain West? How could I not condemn and obstruct a wrecking ball like Donald Trump? Over five decades, I have met most of the era's good and bad guys, from Ronald Reagan to Charles Manson, Fidel Castro to Yasser Arafat, and Muhammad Ali to John Lennon. Two figure heavily in this book, both longtime friends. Roger Ailes is the disgraced yet undeniably brilliant creator of Fox News. Donald Trump, once a flamboyant playboy, billionaire businessman, is now 45th President of the United States. Now at the vigorous twilight of my career, I have nothing left to prove, and time has both enlightened and humbled me. In this book, I speak frankly about my failures and successes, my humiliations and triumphs. Throughout my career, I've done my best to provide you with groundbreaking journalism and great entertainment. In this book, I've tried to provide both . . . and a few life lessons, as well. Sincerely, Geraldo Rivera]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334867Tue, 12 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334867 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Geraldo Show: A Memoir Author: Geraldo Rivera Narrator: Geraldo Rivera Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 14 minutes Release date: June...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334867 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Geraldo Show: A Memoir Author: Geraldo Rivera Narrator: Geraldo Rivera Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 14 minutes Release date: June 12, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In public life for half a century, my image and reputation have had more ups and downs than the Cyclone roller coaster at Coney Island. I have been called savior and sinner, fool and wise man, crusader and exploiter, hot head and dope. I am routinely scorned, admired, beloved, and belittled. The opinions are usually based on when they tuned in. Were you around for my early days as a crusading local newsman? Did you waste an evening inside Al Capone's empty vault? Were you watching when the bombs dropped in Afghanistan or Iraq, or did you tune into the raucous talk show when my nose got broken in the best television studio brawl ever caught on tape? Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and my employment by the conservative rabble-rousers of Fox News, and, more recently, with the coming of the Age of Trump, my professional life has been even more difficult to define. How could a sincerely progressive native-born Jew Rican New Yorker like me ever work for an outfit better suited to the vibes of Orange County, California, the Dixie, Appalachia, or the Mountain West? How could I not condemn and obstruct a wrecking ball like Donald Trump? Over five decades, I have met most of the era's good and bad guys, from Ronald Reagan to Charles Manson, Fidel Castro to Yasser Arafat, and Muhammad Ali to John Lennon. Two figure heavily in this book, both longtime friends. Roger Ailes is the disgraced yet undeniably brilliant creator of Fox News. Donald Trump, once a flamboyant playboy, billionaire businessman, is now 45th President of the United States. Now at the vigorous twilight of my career, I have nothing left to prove, and time has both enlightened and humbled me. In this book, I speak frankly about my failures and successes, my humiliations and triumphs. Throughout my career, I've done my best to provide you with groundbreaking journalism and great entertainment. In this book, I've tried to provide both . . . and a few life lessons, as well. Sincerely, Geraldo Rivera]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/getting-on-a-bbc-radio-4-full-cast-drama-by-alan-bennett--65325876https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333418 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Getting On: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama Author: Alan Bennett Narrator: Margaret Courtenay, Keith Barron, Ian Targett, Emily Richard, Pauline Letts, Charles Simpson, Susan Sheridan, David Rintoul Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 45 minutes Release date: June 7, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast production of one of the earliest plays by Alan Bennett The 1970s are a time of change, but Labour MP George Oliver feels stuck in one place: distrusting the ‘mawkish mentality’ of the young and fearing the encroaching life of the middle-aged, with little to look forward to but the imminent end of a not-very-interesting road. Ten years into his second marriage, he is world-weary and dissatisfied with his social position and the public he deals with on a regular basis (‘He’s a socialist, but he doesn’t like people’ observes his wife Polly). In his self-absorption, he cannot see that his wife is having an affair, his mother-in-law is dying and his friends and neighbours regard him as a joke. With his trademark wry observational humour, Alan Bennett renders his plight at once poignant and comic. This bittersweet drama won the Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy of 1971, and was described by the Sunday Times as ‘a small jewel of bewilderment and regret’. Keith Barron stars as George in this radio adaptation, with a supporting cast including David Rintoul, Emily Richard and Margaret Courtenay.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333418Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333418 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Getting On: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama Author: Alan Bennett Narrator: Margaret Courtenay, Keith Barron, Ian Targett, Emily Richard, Pauline Letts,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333418 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Getting On: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama Author: Alan Bennett Narrator: Margaret Courtenay, Keith Barron, Ian Targett, Emily Richard, Pauline Letts, Charles Simpson, Susan Sheridan, David Rintoul Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 45 minutes Release date: June 7, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast production of one of the earliest plays by Alan Bennett The 1970s are a time of change, but Labour MP George Oliver feels stuck in one place: distrusting the ‘mawkish mentality’ of the young and fearing the encroaching life of the middle-aged, with little to look forward to but the imminent end of a not-very-interesting road. Ten years into his second marriage, he is world-weary and dissatisfied with his social position and the public he deals with on a regular basis (‘He’s a socialist, but he doesn’t like people’ observes his wife Polly). In his self-absorption, he cannot see that his wife is having an affair, his mother-in-law is dying and his friends and neighbours regard him as a joke. With his trademark wry observational humour, Alan Bennett renders his plight at once poignant and comic. This bittersweet drama won the Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy of 1971, and was described by the Sunday Times as ‘a small jewel of bewilderment and regret’. Keith Barron stars as George in this radio adaptation, with a supporting cast including David Rintoul, Emily Richard and Margaret Courtenay.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/learning-to-read-guitar-music-how-and-why-by-ged-brockie--65325818https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341577 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Learning To Read Guitar Music How and Why Author: Ged Brockie Narrator: Ged Brockie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 31 minutes Release date: June 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Do you play the guitar and wish you could read music? Perhaps you have thought or heard that reading music and playing the guitar is difficult. If so, this audio book is for you. This audio book contains a discussion by professional guitarist of international reputation Ged Brockie on why as a guitarist you should consider learning to read music and the reasons why it will change your musical life. This publication is part of the GMI audio book range.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341577Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341577 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Learning To Read Guitar Music How and Why Author: Ged Brockie Narrator: Ged Brockie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 31 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341577 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Learning To Read Guitar Music How and Why Author: Ged Brockie Narrator: Ged Brockie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 31 minutes Release date: June 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Do you play the guitar and wish you could read music? Perhaps you have thought or heard that reading music and playing the guitar is difficult. If so, this audio book is for you. This audio book contains a discussion by professional guitarist of international reputation Ged Brockie on why as a guitarist you should consider learning to read music and the reasons why it will change your musical life. This publication is part of the GMI audio book range.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-girls-a-lifetime-with-carrie-and-debbie-by-todd-fisher--65325864https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335716 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Girls: A Lifetime with Carrie and Debbie Author: Todd Fisher Narrator: Todd Fisher Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 8 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A revelatory and touching tribute to the lives of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds written by the person who knew them best, Todd Fisher’s poignant memoir is filled with moving stories of growing up among Hollywood royalty. In December 2016, the world was shaken by the sudden deaths of Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds, two unspeakable losses that occurred in less than twenty-four hours. The stunned public turned for solace to Debbie’s only remaining child, Todd Fisher, who somehow retained his grace and composure under the glare of the media spotlight as he struggled with his own overwhelming grief. The son of ''America’s Sweethearts'' Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, Todd grew up amid the glamorous wealth and pretense of Hollywood. Thanks to his funny, loving, no-nonsense mother, Todd remained down to earth, his own man, but always close to his cherished mom, and to his sister through her meteoric rise to stardom and her struggle with demons that never diminished her humor, talent, or spirit. Now, Todd shares his heart and his memories of Debbie and Carrie with deeply personal stories from his earliest years to those last unfathomable days. His book, part memoir, part homage, celebrates their legacies through a more intimate, poignant, and often hilarious portrait of these two remarkable women than has ever been revealed before. Todd’s book is a love letter to a sister and a mother, and a gift to countless fans who are mourning the deaths of these two unforgettable stars.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335716Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335716 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Girls: A Lifetime with Carrie and Debbie Author: Todd Fisher Narrator: Todd Fisher Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335716 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Girls: A Lifetime with Carrie and Debbie Author: Todd Fisher Narrator: Todd Fisher Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 8 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A revelatory and touching tribute to the lives of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds written by the person who knew them best, Todd Fisher’s poignant memoir is filled with moving stories of growing up among Hollywood royalty. In December 2016, the world was shaken by the sudden deaths of Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds, two unspeakable losses that occurred in less than twenty-four hours. The stunned public turned for solace to Debbie’s only remaining child, Todd Fisher, who somehow retained his grace and composure under the glare of the media spotlight as he struggled with his own overwhelming grief. The son of ''America’s Sweethearts'' Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, Todd grew up amid the glamorous wealth and pretense of Hollywood. Thanks to his funny, loving, no-nonsense mother, Todd remained down to earth, his own man, but always close to his cherished mom, and to his sister through her meteoric rise to stardom and her struggle with demons that never diminished her humor, talent, or spirit. Now, Todd shares his heart and his memories of Debbie and Carrie with deeply personal stories from his earliest years to those last unfathomable days. His book, part memoir, part homage, celebrates their legacies through a more intimate, poignant, and often hilarious portrait of these two remarkable women than has ever been revealed before. Todd’s book is a love letter to a sister and a mother, and a gift to countless fans who are mourning the deaths of these two unforgettable stars.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mother-american-night-my-life-in-crazy-times-by-john-perry-barlow-robert-greenfield--65325844https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334321 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother American Night: My Life in Crazy Times Author: John Perry Barlow, Robert Greenfield Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 14 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: John Perry Barlow’s wild ride with the Grateful Dead was just part of a Zelig-like life that took him from a childhood as ranching royalty in Wyoming to membership in the Internet Hall of Fame as a digital free speech advocate. Mother American Night is the wild, funny, heartbreaking, and often unbelievable (yet completely true) story of an American icon. Born into a powerful Wyoming political family, John Perry Barlow wrote the lyrics for thirty Grateful Dead songs while also running his family’s cattle ranch. He hung out in Andy Warhol’s Factory, went on a date with the Dalai Lama’s sister, and accidentally shot Bob Weir in the face on the eve of his own wedding. As a favor to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Barlow mentored a young JFK Jr. and the two then became lifelong friends. Despite being a freely self-confessed acidhead, he served as Dick Cheney’s campaign manager during Cheney’s first run for Congress. And after befriending a legendary early group of computer hackers known as the Legion of Doom, Barlow became a renowned internet guru who then cofounded the groundbreaking Electronic Frontier Foundation. His résumé only hints of the richness of a life lived on the edge. Blessed with an incredible sense of humor and a unique voice, Barlow was a born storyteller in the tradition of Mark Twain and Will Rogers. Through intimate portraits of friends and acquaintances from Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia to Timothy Leary and Steve Jobs, Mother American Night traces the generational passage by which the counterculture became the culture, and it shows why learning to accept love may be the hardest thing we ever ask of ourselves.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334321Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334321 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother American Night: My Life in Crazy Times Author: John Perry Barlow, Robert Greenfield Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334321 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother American Night: My Life in Crazy Times Author: John Perry Barlow, Robert Greenfield Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 14 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: John Perry Barlow’s wild ride with the Grateful Dead was just part of a Zelig-like life that took him from a childhood as ranching royalty in Wyoming to membership in the Internet Hall of Fame as a digital free speech advocate. Mother American Night is the wild, funny, heartbreaking, and often unbelievable (yet completely true) story of an American icon. Born into a powerful Wyoming political family, John Perry Barlow wrote the lyrics for thirty Grateful Dead songs while also running his family’s cattle ranch. He hung out in Andy Warhol’s Factory, went on a date with the Dalai Lama’s sister, and accidentally shot Bob Weir in the face on the eve of his own wedding. As a favor to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Barlow mentored a young JFK Jr. and the two then became lifelong friends. Despite being a freely self-confessed acidhead, he served as Dick Cheney’s campaign manager during Cheney’s first run for Congress. And after befriending a legendary early group of computer hackers known as the Legion of Doom, Barlow became a renowned internet guru who then cofounded the groundbreaking Electronic Frontier Foundation. His résumé only hints of the richness of a life lived on the edge. Blessed with an incredible sense of humor and a unique voice, Barlow was a born storyteller in the tradition of Mark Twain and Will Rogers. Through intimate portraits of friends and acquaintances from Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia to Timothy Leary and Steve Jobs, Mother American Night traces the generational passage by which the counterculture became the culture, and it shows why learning to accept love may be the hardest thing we ever ask of ourselves.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghostbuster-s-daughter-life-with-my-dad-harold-ramis-by-violet-ramis-stiel--65325843https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333949 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ghostbuster's Daughter: Life with My Dad, Harold Ramis Author: Violet Ramis Stiel Narrator: Seth Rogen, Violet Ramis Stiel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 30 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the daughter of comedy legend Harold Ramis (and featuring a Foreword by Seth Rogen) comes a hilarious and heartwarming account of his life, work, and legacy. Most of us know Harold Ramis as the writer, director, and actor who brought warmth and humor to the big screen in classics like Animal House, Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, National Lampoon's Vacation, and Groundhog Day. To his daughter, Violet, he was best known as an amazing father, confidant, and friend. In Ghostbuster's Daughter, Violet reflects on the life and legacy of her father, providing readers with an extraordinarily candid and insightful look into the man who helped shape modern American comedy. Funny, endearing, and vulnerable, Ghostbuster's Daughter takes readers into the private life of the American comedy icon, from his humble roots in Chicago and ascension into Hollywood stardom to his personal philosophies on life, love, and filmmaking. While the book offers a comprehensive history of her father's career, Ghostbuster's Daughter also provides a profound homage to their special father-daughter relationship. Violet weaves anecdotes about her father's unique and devoted parenting style among stories of her own unconventional upbringing, creating a vivid and dynamic portrait of the man behind the movies. A distinctly offbeat memoir as well as a charming family story for the ages, Ghostbuster's Daughter is an intimate look at one of America's preeminent comedy filmmakers.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333949Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333949 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ghostbuster's Daughter: Life with My Dad, Harold Ramis Author: Violet Ramis Stiel Narrator: Seth Rogen, Violet Ramis Stiel Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333949 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ghostbuster's Daughter: Life with My Dad, Harold Ramis Author: Violet Ramis Stiel Narrator: Seth Rogen, Violet Ramis Stiel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 30 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the daughter of comedy legend Harold Ramis (and featuring a Foreword by Seth Rogen) comes a hilarious and heartwarming account of his life, work, and legacy. Most of us know Harold Ramis as the writer, director, and actor who brought warmth and humor to the big screen in classics like Animal House, Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, National Lampoon's Vacation, and Groundhog Day. To his daughter, Violet, he was best known as an amazing father, confidant, and friend. In Ghostbuster's Daughter, Violet reflects on the life and legacy of her father, providing readers with an extraordinarily candid and insightful look into the man who helped shape modern American comedy. Funny, endearing, and vulnerable, Ghostbuster's Daughter takes readers into the private life of the American comedy icon, from his humble roots in Chicago and ascension into Hollywood stardom to his personal philosophies on life, love, and filmmaking. While the book offers a comprehensive history of her father's career, Ghostbuster's Daughter also provides a profound homage to their special father-daughter relationship. Violet weaves anecdotes about her father's unique and devoted parenting style among stories of her own unconventional upbringing, creating a vivid and dynamic portrait of the man behind the movies. A distinctly offbeat memoir as well as a charming family story for the ages, Ghostbuster's Daughter is an intimate look at one of America's preeminent comedy filmmakers.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-you-wherever-you-go-by-kenny-leon--65325828https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334296 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Take You Wherever You Go Author: Kenny Leon Narrator: Samuel L. Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 44 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From Tony Award-winning director and recipient of the prestigious Mr. Abbott Award, Kenny Leon, comes a powerful memoir of the lessons he has learned on his incredible life journey. When Kenny Leon's grandmother told him to 'take you wherever you go,' she could hardly have anticipated that he would establish himself as one of Broadway's most exciting and acclaimed directors. But through years of hard work, Kenny would migrate from a small wooden house in rural Florida to the Tony Awards' stage, where he would win Best Direction of a Play for his 2014 revival of A Raisin in the Sun. In Take You Wherever You Go, Leon reflects on the pillars of wisdom he learned every step of the way from the most important people in his life--from his grandmother's sagacious and encouraging motivations to the steady hand of his mother to the deep artistic and social influence of iconic American playwright August Wilson. Take You Wherever You Go is a poignant, ruminative, and inspirational memoir that empowers you to be true to yourself as you navigate your own path.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334296Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334296 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Take You Wherever You Go Author: Kenny Leon Narrator: Samuel L. Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 44 minutes Release date: June 5,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334296 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Take You Wherever You Go Author: Kenny Leon Narrator: Samuel L. Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 44 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From Tony Award-winning director and recipient of the prestigious Mr. Abbott Award, Kenny Leon, comes a powerful memoir of the lessons he has learned on his incredible life journey. When Kenny Leon's grandmother told him to 'take you wherever you go,' she could hardly have anticipated that he would establish himself as one of Broadway's most exciting and acclaimed directors. But through years of hard work, Kenny would migrate from a small wooden house in rural Florida to the Tony Awards' stage, where he would win Best Direction of a Play for his 2014 revival of A Raisin in the Sun. In Take You Wherever You Go, Leon reflects on the pillars of wisdom he learned every step of the way from the most important people in his life--from his grandmother's sagacious and encouraging motivations to the steady hand of his mother to the deep artistic and social influence of iconic American playwright August Wilson. Take You Wherever You Go is a poignant, ruminative, and inspirational memoir that empowers you to be true to yourself as you navigate your own path.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bruce-lee-a-life-by-matthew-polly--65325804https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334223 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bruce Lee: A Life Author: Matthew Polly Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.27 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The “definitive” (The New York Times) biography of film legend Bruce Lee, who made martial arts a global phenomenon, bridged the divide between eastern and western cultures, and smashed long-held stereotypes of Asians and Asian-Americans. Forty-five years after Bruce Lee’s sudden death at age thirty-two, journalist and bestselling author Matthew Polly has written the definitive account of Lee’s life. It’s also one of the only accounts; incredibly, there has never been an authoritative biography of Lee. Following a decade of research that included conducting more than one hundred interviews with Lee’s family, friends, business associates, and even the actress in whose bed Lee died, Polly has constructed a complex, humane portrait of the icon. Polly explores Lee’s early years as a child star in Hong Kong cinema; his actor father’s struggles with opium addiction and how that turned Bruce into a troublemaking teenager who was kicked out of high school and eventually sent to America to shape up; his beginnings as a martial arts teacher, eventually becoming personal instructor to movie stars like James Coburn and Steve McQueen; his struggles as an Asian-American actor in Hollywood and frustration seeing role after role he auditioned for go to a white actors in eye makeup; his eventual triumph as a leading man; his challenges juggling a sky-rocketing career with his duties as a father and husband; and his shocking end that to this day is still shrouded in mystery. Polly breaks down the myths surrounding Bruce Lee and argues that, contrary to popular belief, he was an ambitious actor who was obsessed with the martial arts—not a kung-fu guru who just so happened to make a couple of movies. This is an honest, revealing look at an impressive yet imperfect man whose personal story was even more entertaining and inspiring than any fictional role he played onscreen.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334223Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334223 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bruce Lee: A Life Author: Matthew Polly Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 5,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334223 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bruce Lee: A Life Author: Matthew Polly Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.27 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The “definitive” (The New York Times) biography of film legend Bruce Lee, who made martial arts a global phenomenon, bridged the divide between eastern and western cultures, and smashed long-held stereotypes of Asians and Asian-Americans. Forty-five years after Bruce Lee’s sudden death at age thirty-two, journalist and bestselling author Matthew Polly has written the definitive account of Lee’s life. It’s also one of the only accounts; incredibly, there has never been an authoritative biography of Lee. Following a decade of research that included conducting more than one hundred interviews with Lee’s family, friends, business associates, and even the actress in whose bed Lee died, Polly has constructed a complex, humane portrait of the icon. Polly explores Lee’s early years as a child star in Hong Kong cinema; his actor father’s struggles with opium addiction and how that turned Bruce into a troublemaking teenager who was kicked out of high school and eventually sent to America to shape up; his beginnings as a martial arts teacher, eventually becoming personal instructor to movie stars like James Coburn and Steve McQueen; his struggles as an Asian-American actor in Hollywood and frustration seeing role after role he auditioned for go to a white actors in eye makeup; his eventual triumph as a leading man; his challenges juggling a sky-rocketing career with his duties as a father and husband; and his shocking end that to this day is still shrouded in mystery. Polly breaks down the myths surrounding Bruce Lee and argues that, contrary to popular belief, he was an ambitious actor who was obsessed with the martial arts—not a kung-fu guru who just so happened to make a couple of movies. This is an honest, revealing look at an impressive yet imperfect man whose personal story was even more entertaining and inspiring than any fictional role he played onscreen.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-traveling-feast-on-the-road-and-at-the-table-with-my-heroes-by-rick-bass--65325800https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342130 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Traveling Feast: On the Road and at the Table with My Heroes Author: Rick Bass Narrator: Rick Bass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Acclaimed author Rick Bass decided to thank all of his writing heroes in person, one meal at a time, in this 'rich smorgasbord of a memoir . . . a soul-nourishing, road-burning act of tribute' (New York Times Book Review). From his bid to become Eudora Welty's lawn boy to the time George Plimpton offered to punch him in the nose, lineage has always been important to Rick Bass. Now at a turning point -- in his midfifties, with his long marriage dissolved and his grown daughters out of the house -- Bass strikes out on a journey of thanksgiving. His aim: to make a memorable meal for each of his mentors, to express his gratitude for the way they have shaped not only his writing but his life. The result, an odyssey to some of America's most iconic writers, is also a record of self-transformation as Bass seeks to recapture the fire that drove him as a young man. Along the way we join in escapades involving smuggled contraband, an exploding grill, a trail of blood through Heathrow airport, an episode of dog-watching with Amy Hempel in Central Park, and a near run-in with plague-ridden prairie dogs on the way to see Lorrie Moore, as well as heartwarming and bittersweet final meals with the late Peter Matthiessen, John Berger, and Denis Johnson. Poignant, funny, and wistful, The Traveling Feast is a guide to living well and an unforgettable adventure that nourishes and renews the spirit.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342130Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342130 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Traveling Feast: On the Road and at the Table with My Heroes Author: Rick Bass Narrator: Rick Bass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342130 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Traveling Feast: On the Road and at the Table with My Heroes Author: Rick Bass Narrator: Rick Bass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Acclaimed author Rick Bass decided to thank all of his writing heroes in person, one meal at a time, in this 'rich smorgasbord of a memoir . . . a soul-nourishing, road-burning act of tribute' (New York Times Book Review). From his bid to become Eudora Welty's lawn boy to the time George Plimpton offered to punch him in the nose, lineage has always been important to Rick Bass. Now at a turning point -- in his midfifties, with his long marriage dissolved and his grown daughters out of the house -- Bass strikes out on a journey of thanksgiving. His aim: to make a memorable meal for each of his mentors, to express his gratitude for the way they have shaped not only his writing but his life. The result, an odyssey to some of America's most iconic writers, is also a record of self-transformation as Bass seeks to recapture the fire that drove him as a young man. Along the way we join in escapades involving smuggled contraband, an exploding grill, a trail of blood through Heathrow airport, an episode of dog-watching with Amy Hempel in Central Park, and a near run-in with plague-ridden prairie dogs on the way to see Lorrie Moore, as well as heartwarming and bittersweet final meals with the late Peter Matthiessen, John Berger, and Denis Johnson. Poignant, funny, and wistful, The Traveling Feast is a guide to living well and an unforgettable adventure that nourishes and renews the spirit.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/so-close-to-being-the-sh-t-y-all-don-t-even-know-by-retta--65325862https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331845 to listen full audiobooks. Title: So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know Author: Retta Narrator: Retta Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 58 minutes Release date: May 29, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.64 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'This book feels like a real conversation. When we enter Retta's world we are at the best party and in the hands of a gracious, self-perceptive, and deeply hilarious host.' — Amy Poehler This program is read by the author. In this hilarious audiobook essay collection, Parks and Recreation star Retta shares the stories that led to her success in Hollywood. In So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know, Parks and Recreation star Retta takes us on her not-so-meteoric rise from roaches to riches (well, rich enough that she can buy $15,000 designer handbags yet scared enough to know she’s always a heartbeat away from ramen with American cheese). Throwing her hard-working Liberian parents through a loop, Retta abandons her plan to attend med school after graduating Duke University to move to Hollywood to star in her own sitcom—like her comedy heroes Lucille Ball and Roseanne. Say what? Word. Turns out Retta might actually be on to something. After winning Comedy Central’s stand-up competition, she should be ready for prime time—but a fear of success derails her biggest dream. Whether reminiscing about her days as a contract chemist at GlaxoSmithKline, telling “dirty” jokes to Mormons, feeling like the odd man out on Parks, fending off racist trolls on Twitter, flirting with Michael Fassbender, or expertly stalking the cast of 'Hamilton,' Retta’s unique voice and refreshing honesty will make you laugh, cry, and laugh so hard you’ll cry. Her eponymous sitcom might not have happened yet, but by the end of So Close to Being the Sh*t, listeners will be rooting for Retta to be the next one-named wonder to take over your television. And she just might inspire you to reach for the stars, too. More Praise for So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know: 'Two things — 1) Don't yell 'Treat Yo Self' at Retta if you see her in person, a lot of people have done that already, just whisper it to yourself and give her a thumbs up. That'd be cool. 2) Check out her book. Stop reading this quote and buy it already, boo boo.' — Aziz Ansari, bestselling author of Modern Romance 'Hollywood has no more honest, hilarious, or necessary guide than Retta. If her tweets aren't enough, get ready for the fullness of her vision — you're gonna laugh. You're gonna think. You're gonna be hella glad you came.' — Lena Dunham, star of Girls and bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl 'Reading this book is like having the best coffee date with the life-long friend I wish I had. Retta makes me laugh and feel so hard.' — America Ferrara]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331845Tue, 29 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331845 to listen full audiobooks. Title: So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know Author: Retta Narrator: Retta Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 58 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331845 to listen full audiobooks. Title: So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know Author: Retta Narrator: Retta Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 58 minutes Release date: May 29, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.64 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'This book feels like a real conversation. When we enter Retta's world we are at the best party and in the hands of a gracious, self-perceptive, and deeply hilarious host.' — Amy Poehler This program is read by the author. In this hilarious audiobook essay collection, Parks and Recreation star Retta shares the stories that led to her success in Hollywood. In So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know, Parks and Recreation star Retta takes us on her not-so-meteoric rise from roaches to riches (well, rich enough that she can buy $15,000 designer handbags yet scared enough to know she’s always a heartbeat away from ramen with American cheese). Throwing her hard-working Liberian parents through a loop, Retta abandons her plan to attend med school after graduating Duke University to move to Hollywood to star in her own sitcom—like her comedy heroes Lucille Ball and Roseanne. Say what? Word. Turns out Retta might actually be on to something. After winning Comedy Central’s stand-up competition, she should be ready for prime time—but a fear of success derails her biggest dream. Whether reminiscing about her days as a contract chemist at GlaxoSmithKline, telling “dirty” jokes to Mormons, feeling like the odd man out on Parks, fending off racist trolls on Twitter, flirting with Michael Fassbender, or expertly stalking the cast of 'Hamilton,' Retta’s unique voice and refreshing honesty will make you laugh, cry, and laugh so hard you’ll cry. Her eponymous sitcom might not have happened yet, but by the end of So Close to Being the Sh*t, listeners will be rooting for Retta to be the next one-named wonder to take over your television. And she just might inspire you to reach for the stars, too. More Praise for So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know: 'Two things — 1) Don't yell 'Treat Yo Self' at Retta if you see her in person, a lot of people have done that already, just whisper it to yourself and give her a thumbs up. That'd be cool. 2) Check out her book. Stop reading this quote and buy it already, boo boo.' — Aziz Ansari, bestselling author of Modern Romance 'Hollywood has no more honest, hilarious, or necessary guide than Retta. If her tweets aren't enough, get ready for the fullness of her vision — you're gonna laugh. You're gonna think. You're gonna be hella glad you came.' — Lena Dunham, star of Girls and bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl 'Reading this book is like having the best coffee date with the life-long friend I wish I had. Retta makes me laugh and feel so hard.' — America Ferrara]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/save-the-cat-by-blake-snyder--65325840https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333089 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Save the Cat! Author: Blake Snyder Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 29, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.71 of Total 28 Ratings of Narrator: 4.43 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Here's what started the phenomenon: the bestseller, for over fifteen years, that's been used by screenwriters around the world! Blake Snyder tells all in this fast, funny, and candid look inside the movie business. Save the Cat is just one of many ironclad rules for making your ideas more marketable and your script more satisfying, others include these: •The four elements of every winning logline •The seven immutable laws of screenplay physics •The ten genres that every movie ever made can be categorized by-and why they're important to your script •Why your hero must serve your idea •Mastering the fifteen beats •Creating the Perfect Beast by using The Board to map forty scenes with conflict and emotional change •How to get back on track with proven rules for script repair This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a showbiz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333089Tue, 29 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333089 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Save the Cat! Author: Blake Snyder Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 29, 2018 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333089 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Save the Cat! Author: Blake Snyder Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 29, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.71 of Total 28 Ratings of Narrator: 4.43 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Here's what started the phenomenon: the bestseller, for over fifteen years, that's been used by screenwriters around the world! Blake Snyder tells all in this fast, funny, and candid look inside the movie business. Save the Cat is just one of many ironclad rules for making your ideas more marketable and your script more satisfying, others include these: •The four elements of every winning logline •The seven immutable laws of screenplay physics •The ten genres that every movie ever made can be categorized by-and why they're important to your script •Why your hero must serve your idea •Mastering the fifteen beats •Creating the Perfect Beast by using The Board to map forty scenes with conflict and emotional change •How to get back on track with proven rules for script repair This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a showbiz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-teenage-dream-ended-by-farrah-abraham--65325832https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/337104 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Teenage Dream Ended Author: Farrah Abraham Narrator: Farrah Abraham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 1 minute Release date: May 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.78 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “I got off the phone and I tried to calm down, but my mind was racing. Derek was the father of the baby I was carrying inside me. He was my first love, my only true love. We hadn’t spoken in more than two months, but crazily I had still hoped we had a future together—me, him, and our baby, as one happy family. It’s every teenage girl’s dream, isn’t it? You meet a boy, you fall in love, and then one day you have a family and grow old together, happily ever after.” Fans of MTV’s critically acclaimed hit series, Teen Mom, have followed Farrah Abraham’s tumultuous life as a single teen mother. Her fiery, relentless spirit, and her unwavering commitment to getting the best out of life for herself and her daughter Sophia in spite of all the drama constantly surrounding her have made her a beloved star and media sensation. Now, in this unflinching, at times heartbreaking, memoir, Farrah reveals the difficult truth about the life that hasn’t been seen on television. Farrah Abraham was one of the original girls featured in MTV’s 16 & Pregnant, but is most recognized as one of the stars of MTV’s hit show, Teen Mom. She has been featured in Seventeen Magazine and Us Weekly, among many others, and is frequently documented and discussed in online entertainment blogs. This is her first book. Farrah Abraham's life has been front-and-center in the entertainment industry for years. Beginning with her debut on the hit series 16 and Pregnant, the young starlet has had her ups and downs splashed in the media. But there is a whole new side to every coin and Farrah's commitment to getting the most out of life for her and her daughter Sophia has made her more than a television icon. The brunette beauty's behind-the-scenes memoir is an expressive and emotional rollercoaster that will leave you commending her strength and dedication to her daughter. Read the debut book that launched Farrah Abraham into the literary world and won her a spot on the New York Times bestseller list.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/337104Thu, 24 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/337104 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Teenage Dream Ended Author: Farrah Abraham Narrator: Farrah Abraham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 1 minute Release date: May 24, 2018...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/337104 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Teenage Dream Ended Author: Farrah Abraham Narrator: Farrah Abraham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 1 minute Release date: May 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.78 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “I got off the phone and I tried to calm down, but my mind was racing. Derek was the father of the baby I was carrying inside me. He was my first love, my only true love. We hadn’t spoken in more than two months, but crazily I had still hoped we had a future together—me, him, and our baby, as one happy family. It’s every teenage girl’s dream, isn’t it? You meet a boy, you fall in love, and then one day you have a family and grow old together, happily ever after.” Fans of MTV’s critically acclaimed hit series, Teen Mom, have followed Farrah Abraham’s tumultuous life as a single teen mother. Her fiery, relentless spirit, and her unwavering commitment to getting the best out of life for herself and her daughter Sophia in spite of all the drama constantly surrounding her have made her a beloved star and media sensation. Now, in this unflinching, at times heartbreaking, memoir, Farrah reveals the difficult truth about the life that hasn’t been seen on television. Farrah Abraham was one of the original girls featured in MTV’s 16 & Pregnant, but is most recognized as one of the stars of MTV’s hit show, Teen Mom. She has been featured in Seventeen Magazine and Us Weekly, among many others, and is frequently documented and discussed in online entertainment blogs. This is her first book. Farrah Abraham's life has been front-and-center in the entertainment industry for years. Beginning with her debut on the hit series 16 and Pregnant, the young starlet has had her ups and downs splashed in the media. But there is a whole new side to every coin and Farrah's commitment to getting the most out of life for her and her daughter Sophia has made her more than a television icon. The brunette beauty's behind-the-scenes memoir is an expressive and emotional rollercoaster that will leave you commending her strength and dedication to her daughter. Read the debut book that launched Farrah Abraham into the literary world and won her a spot on the New York Times bestseller list.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/well-that-escalated-quickly-memoirs-and-mistakes-of-an-accidental-activist-by-franchesca-ramsey--65325915https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332987 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist Author: Franchesca Ramsey Narrator: Franchesca Ramsey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A sharp and timely exploration of race, online activism, and real communication in the age of social media rants, trolls, and call-out wars, from veteran video blogger and star of MTV's Decoded Franchesca Ramsey. Franchesca Ramsey didn't set out to be an activist. Or a comedian. Or a commentator on identity, race, and culture, really. But then her YouTube video 'What White Girls Say . . . to Black Girls' went viral. Twelve million views viral. Faced with an avalanche of media requests, fan letters, and hate mail, she had two choices: Jump in and make her voice heard or step back and let others frame the conversation. After a crash course in social justice and more than a few foot-in-mouth moments, she realized she had a unique talent and passion for breaking down injustice in America in ways that could make people listen and engage. In her first book, Ramsey uses her own experiences as an accidental activist to explore the many ways we communicate with each other--from the highs of bridging gaps and making connections to the many pitfalls that accompany talking about race, power, sexuality, and gender in an unpredictable public space...the internet. Well, that Escalated Quickly includes Ramsey's advice on dealing with internet trolls and low-key racists, confessions about being a former online hater herself, and her personal hits and misses in activist debates with everyone from bigoted Facebook friends and misguided relatives to mainstream celebrities and YouTube influencers. With sharp humor and her trademark candor, Ramsey shows readers we can have tough conversations that move the dialogue forward, rather than backward, if we just approach them in the right way.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332987Tue, 22 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332987 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist Author: Franchesca Ramsey Narrator: Franchesca Ramsey Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332987 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist Author: Franchesca Ramsey Narrator: Franchesca Ramsey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A sharp and timely exploration of race, online activism, and real communication in the age of social media rants, trolls, and call-out wars, from veteran video blogger and star of MTV's Decoded Franchesca Ramsey. Franchesca Ramsey didn't set out to be an activist. Or a comedian. Or a commentator on identity, race, and culture, really. But then her YouTube video 'What White Girls Say . . . to Black Girls' went viral. Twelve million views viral. Faced with an avalanche of media requests, fan letters, and hate mail, she had two choices: Jump in and make her voice heard or step back and let others frame the conversation. After a crash course in social justice and more than a few foot-in-mouth moments, she realized she had a unique talent and passion for breaking down injustice in America in ways that could make people listen and engage. In her first book, Ramsey uses her own experiences as an accidental activist to explore the many ways we communicate with each other--from the highs of bridging gaps and making connections to the many pitfalls that accompany talking about race, power, sexuality, and gender in an unpredictable public space...the internet. Well, that Escalated Quickly includes Ramsey's advice on dealing with internet trolls and low-key racists, confessions about being a former online hater herself, and her personal hits and misses in activist debates with everyone from bigoted Facebook friends and misguided relatives to mainstream celebrities and YouTube influencers. With sharp humor and her trademark candor, Ramsey shows readers we can have tough conversations that move the dialogue forward, rather than backward, if we just approach them in the right way.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-color-by-david-scott-kastan--65325839https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Color Author: David Scott Kastan Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 55 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Our lives are saturated by color. We live in a world of colors, and color marks our psychological and social existence. But for all color’s ubiquity, we don’t know much about it. Authors David Scott Kastan and Stephen Farthing offer a fresh and imaginative exploration of one of the most intriguing and least-understood aspects of everyday experience. Kastan and Farthing, a scholar and a painter, investigate color from numerous perspectives: literary, historical, cultural, anthropological, philosophical, art historical, political, and scientific. In ten wide-ranging chapters, each devoted to a different color, they examine the various ways colors have shaped and continue to shape our social and moral imaginations. Each individual color becomes the focal point for a consideration of one of the extraordinary ways in which color appears and matters in our lives. This is a remarkably smart, entertaining, and fascinating guide to an elusive topic. Ranging from Homer to Picasso to The Wizard of Oz, this spirited and radiant book awakens us anew to the role of color in our world.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333095Tue, 22 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Color Author: David Scott Kastan Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 55 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Color Author: David Scott Kastan Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 55 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Our lives are saturated by color. We live in a world of colors, and color marks our psychological and social existence. But for all color’s ubiquity, we don’t know much about it. Authors David Scott Kastan and Stephen Farthing offer a fresh and imaginative exploration of one of the most intriguing and least-understood aspects of everyday experience. Kastan and Farthing, a scholar and a painter, investigate color from numerous perspectives: literary, historical, cultural, anthropological, philosophical, art historical, political, and scientific. In ten wide-ranging chapters, each devoted to a different color, they examine the various ways colors have shaped and continue to shape our social and moral imaginations. Each individual color becomes the focal point for a consideration of one of the extraordinary ways in which color appears and matters in our lives. This is a remarkably smart, entertaining, and fascinating guide to an elusive topic. Ranging from Homer to Picasso to The Wizard of Oz, this spirited and radiant book awakens us anew to the role of color in our world.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-kennedy-curse-why-tragedy-has-haunted-america-s-first-family-for-150-years-by-edward-klein--65325815https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334248 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kennedy Curse: Why Tragedy Has Haunted America's First Family for 150 Years Author: Edward Klein Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Death was merciful to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, for it spared her a parent's worst nightmare: the loss of a child. But if Jackie had lived to see her son, JFK Jr., perish in a plane crash on his way to his cousin's wedding, she would have been doubly horrified by the familiar pattern in the tragedy. Once again, on a day that should have been full of joy and celebration, America's first family was struck by the Kennedy Curse. In this probing expose, renowned Kennedy biographer Edward Klein—a bestselling author and journalist personally acquainted with many members of the Kennedy family—unravels one of the great mysteries of our time and explains why the Kennedys have been subjected to such a mind-boggling chain of calamities. Drawing upon scores of interviews with people who have never spoken out before, troves of private documents, archives in Ireland and America, and private conversations with Jackie, Klein explores the underlying pattern that governs the Kennedy Curse. The listener is treated to seven profiles demonstrating the basic premise of this book: The Kennedy Curse is the result of the destructive collision between the Kennedy's fantasy of omnipotence—an unremitting desire to get away with things that others cannot—and the cold, hard realities of life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334248Tue, 22 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334248 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kennedy Curse: Why Tragedy Has Haunted America's First Family for 150 Years Author: Edward Klein Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334248 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kennedy Curse: Why Tragedy Has Haunted America's First Family for 150 Years Author: Edward Klein Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Death was merciful to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, for it spared her a parent's worst nightmare: the loss of a child. But if Jackie had lived to see her son, JFK Jr., perish in a plane crash on his way to his cousin's wedding, she would have been doubly horrified by the familiar pattern in the tragedy. Once again, on a day that should have been full of joy and celebration, America's first family was struck by the Kennedy Curse. In this probing expose, renowned Kennedy biographer Edward Klein—a bestselling author and journalist personally acquainted with many members of the Kennedy family—unravels one of the great mysteries of our time and explains why the Kennedys have been subjected to such a mind-boggling chain of calamities. Drawing upon scores of interviews with people who have never spoken out before, troves of private documents, archives in Ireland and America, and private conversations with Jackie, Klein explores the underlying pattern that governs the Kennedy Curse. The listener is treated to seven profiles demonstrating the basic premise of this book: The Kennedy Curse is the result of the destructive collision between the Kennedy's fantasy of omnipotence—an unremitting desire to get away with things that others cannot—and the cold, hard realities of life.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-for-beginners-a-step-by-step-to-do-list-guide-for-writing-an-outstanding-fiction-novel-with-proven-easy-steps-by-helena-smith--65325831https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334688 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Writing For Beginners: A Step-by-Step To Do List Guide For Writing An Outstanding Fiction Novel With Proven Easy Steps Author: Helena Smith Narrator: Matt Montanez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 32 minutes Release date: May 21, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: If you've only just begun to develop your writing talent you'll find invaluable guidance on writing for beginners right here in this audiobook. Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price. Whether you want to write an intense crime novel, a fantasy adventure or a tragic romance, this audiobook can help equip you with all the literary tools needed to start writing your own fiction. Get your copy today! Take action today and buy this audiobook now at a special price!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334688Mon, 21 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334688 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Writing For Beginners: A Step-by-Step To Do List Guide For Writing An Outstanding Fiction Novel With Proven Easy Steps Author: Helena Smith Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334688 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Writing For Beginners: A Step-by-Step To Do List Guide For Writing An Outstanding Fiction Novel With Proven Easy Steps Author: Helena Smith Narrator: Matt Montanez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 32 minutes Release date: May 21, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: If you've only just begun to develop your writing talent you'll find invaluable guidance on writing for beginners right here in this audiobook. Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price. Whether you want to write an intense crime novel, a fantasy adventure or a tragic romance, this audiobook can help equip you with all the literary tools needed to start writing your own fiction. Get your copy today! Take action today and buy this audiobook now at a special price!]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inner-city-pressure-the-story-of-grime-by-dan-hancox--65325900https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334208 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Inner City Pressure: The Story of Grime Author: Dan Hancox Narrator: Ash Hunter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 51 minutes Release date: May 17, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, PITCHFORK, NPR, METRO AND HERALD SCOTLAND BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018 ‘The definitive grime biography’ NME ’A landmark genre history’ Pitchfork This audiobook is narrated by Ash Hunter, stage and screen actor who is currently playing Hamilton in the West End production of the musical. The year 2000. As Britain celebrates the new millennium, something is stirring in the crumbling council estates of inner-city London. Making beats on stolen software, spitting lyrics on tower block rooftops and beaming out signals from pirate-radio aerials, a group of teenagers raised on UK garage, American hip-hop and Jamaican reggae stumble upon a dazzling new genre. Against all odds, these young MCs will grow up to become some of the UK’s most famous musicians, scoring number one records and dominating British pop culture for years to come. Hip-hop royalty will fawn over them, billion dollar brands will queue up to beg for their endorsements and through their determined DIY ethics they’ll turn the music industry's logic on its head. But getting there won’t be easy. Successive governments will attempt to control their music, their behaviour and even their clothes. The media will demonise them and the police will shut down their clubs. National radio stations and live music venues will ban them. There will be riots, fighting in the streets, even murder. And the inner-city landscape that shaped them will be changed beyond all recognition. Drawn from over a decade of in depth interviews and research with all the key MCs, DJs and industry players, in this extraordinary book the UK’s best grime journalist Dan Hancox tells the remarkable story of how a group of outsiders went on to create a genre that has become a British institution. Here, for the first time, is the full story of grime.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334208Thu, 17 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334208 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Inner City Pressure: The Story of Grime Author: Dan Hancox Narrator: Ash Hunter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 51 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334208 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Inner City Pressure: The Story of Grime Author: Dan Hancox Narrator: Ash Hunter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 51 minutes Release date: May 17, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, PITCHFORK, NPR, METRO AND HERALD SCOTLAND BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018 ‘The definitive grime biography’ NME ’A landmark genre history’ Pitchfork This audiobook is narrated by Ash Hunter, stage and screen actor who is currently playing Hamilton in the West End production of the musical. The year 2000. As Britain celebrates the new millennium, something is stirring in the crumbling council estates of inner-city London. Making beats on stolen software, spitting lyrics on tower block rooftops and beaming out signals from pirate-radio aerials, a group of teenagers raised on UK garage, American hip-hop and Jamaican reggae stumble upon a dazzling new genre. Against all odds, these young MCs will grow up to become some of the UK’s most famous musicians, scoring number one records and dominating British pop culture for years to come. Hip-hop royalty will fawn over them, billion dollar brands will queue up to beg for their endorsements and through their determined DIY ethics they’ll turn the music industry's logic on its head. But getting there won’t be easy. Successive governments will attempt to control their music, their behaviour and even their clothes. The media will demonise them and the police will shut down their clubs. National radio stations and live music venues will ban them. There will be riots, fighting in the streets, even murder. And the inner-city landscape that shaped them will be changed beyond all recognition. Drawn from over a decade of in depth interviews and research with all the key MCs, DJs and industry players, in this extraordinary book the UK’s best grime journalist Dan Hancox tells the remarkable story of how a group of outsiders went on to create a genre that has become a British institution. Here, for the first time, is the full story of grime.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-creative-path-a-view-from-the-studio-on-the-making-of-art-by-carolyn-schlam--65325871https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333971 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Creative Path: A View from the Studio on the Making of Art Author: Carolyn Schlam Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 34 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Creative Path is an inquiry into the creative process from philosophical, psychological, spiritual, and practical points of view. In this welcoming work on the creative process, Carolyn Schlam encourages the listener to embark upon his or her own journey of discovery, identity, and wonder through art. The author started her career in art under the tutelage of master teacher Norman Raeben in the Carnegie Hall Studios in New York. Raeben's students included Bob Dylan, who said of him: 'He put my mind and my hand and my eye together, in a way that allowed me to do consciously what I unconsciously felt.' Chapters discuss the meaning of inspiration, intention, talent, authenticity, and many other aspects of art creation. Included in The Creative Path are: six lectures by Norman Raeben with commentary by the author; exercises designed to strengthen listeners' creative muscles; analysis of aesthetic criteria; reflections on the artist's role in society; and a discussion of the mindset required to make art a life path. A celebration of creativity, this inspirational book examines why we make art. Though it makes primary reference to visual art, The Creative Path will resonate with all creative practitioners, whatever their chosen discipline.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333971Tue, 15 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333971 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Creative Path: A View from the Studio on the Making of Art Author: Carolyn Schlam Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333971 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Creative Path: A View from the Studio on the Making of Art Author: Carolyn Schlam Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 34 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Creative Path is an inquiry into the creative process from philosophical, psychological, spiritual, and practical points of view. In this welcoming work on the creative process, Carolyn Schlam encourages the listener to embark upon his or her own journey of discovery, identity, and wonder through art. The author started her career in art under the tutelage of master teacher Norman Raeben in the Carnegie Hall Studios in New York. Raeben's students included Bob Dylan, who said of him: 'He put my mind and my hand and my eye together, in a way that allowed me to do consciously what I unconsciously felt.' Chapters discuss the meaning of inspiration, intention, talent, authenticity, and many other aspects of art creation. Included in The Creative Path are: six lectures by Norman Raeben with commentary by the author; exercises designed to strengthen listeners' creative muscles; analysis of aesthetic criteria; reflections on the artist's role in society; and a discussion of the mindset required to make art a life path. A celebration of creativity, this inspirational book examines why we make art. Though it makes primary reference to visual art, The Creative Path will resonate with all creative practitioners, whatever their chosen discipline.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/crate-digger-an-obsession-with-punk-records-by-bob-suren--65325866https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332573 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crate Digger: An Obsession with Punk Records Author: Bob Suren Narrator: Bob Suren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A small-town Florida teenager discovers punk rock through a loaned mix tape, and punk music and culture slowly takes over all aspects of his life. His new passion causes him to form a band, track down out-of-print records he loves and reissue them, open a record store, start a record distribution operation as a public service, mentor a host of young musicians, and befriend all manner of punk luminaries along the way. Slowly his life’s pursuit pushes him to the point of personal ruination and, ultimately, redemption.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332573Tue, 15 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332573 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crate Digger: An Obsession with Punk Records Author: Bob Suren Narrator: Bob Suren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 12 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332573 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Crate Digger: An Obsession with Punk Records Author: Bob Suren Narrator: Bob Suren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A small-town Florida teenager discovers punk rock through a loaned mix tape, and punk music and culture slowly takes over all aspects of his life. His new passion causes him to form a band, track down out-of-print records he loves and reissue them, open a record store, start a record distribution operation as a public service, mentor a host of young musicians, and befriend all manner of punk luminaries along the way. Slowly his life’s pursuit pushes him to the point of personal ruination and, ultimately, redemption.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boys-keep-swinging-a-memoir-by-jake-shears--65325845https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333108 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boys Keep Swinging: A Memoir Author: Jake Shears Narrator: Jake Shears Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 14 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this “exhilarating yet poignant account of one boy taking flight” (Shelf Awareness, starred review), one of rock music's most entrancing figures transforms the vividness of his musical world into an unforgettable literary account of overcoming the odds and finding his true voice. Long before hitting the stage as the lead singer of the iconic glam rock band Scissor Sisters, Jake Shears was Jason Sellards, a teenage boy living a fraught life, resulting in a difficult time in high school as his classmates bullied him and few teachers showed sympathy. It wasn’t until years later, while living and studying in New York City, that Jason would find his voice as an artist and, with a group of friends and musicians who were also thirsting for stardom and freedom, form the band Scissor Sisters. First performing in the smoky gay nightclubs of New York, then finding massive success in the United Kingdom, Scissor Sisters would become revered by the LGBTQ community, sell out venues worldwide, and win multiple accolades with hits like “Take Your Mama” and “I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’,” as well as their cult-favorite cover of Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb.” “Brutally honest” (Elton John), candid, and courageous, Shears’s writing sings with the same powerful, spirited presence that he brings to his live performances. Boys Keep Swinging is “a wild, sexy, emotional ride through underground New York at the millennium. From the fringes to the top, it's a tale that speaks to the outsider in all of us” (Andy Cohen).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333108Tue, 15 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333108 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boys Keep Swinging: A Memoir Author: Jake Shears Narrator: Jake Shears Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 14 minutes Release date: May 15,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333108 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boys Keep Swinging: A Memoir Author: Jake Shears Narrator: Jake Shears Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 14 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this “exhilarating yet poignant account of one boy taking flight” (Shelf Awareness, starred review), one of rock music's most entrancing figures transforms the vividness of his musical world into an unforgettable literary account of overcoming the odds and finding his true voice. Long before hitting the stage as the lead singer of the iconic glam rock band Scissor Sisters, Jake Shears was Jason Sellards, a teenage boy living a fraught life, resulting in a difficult time in high school as his classmates bullied him and few teachers showed sympathy. It wasn’t until years later, while living and studying in New York City, that Jason would find his voice as an artist and, with a group of friends and musicians who were also thirsting for stardom and freedom, form the band Scissor Sisters. First performing in the smoky gay nightclubs of New York, then finding massive success in the United Kingdom, Scissor Sisters would become revered by the LGBTQ community, sell out venues worldwide, and win multiple accolades with hits like “Take Your Mama” and “I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’,” as well as their cult-favorite cover of Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb.” “Brutally honest” (Elton John), candid, and courageous, Shears’s writing sings with the same powerful, spirited presence that he brings to his live performances. Boys Keep Swinging is “a wild, sexy, emotional ride through underground New York at the millennium. From the fringes to the top, it's a tale that speaks to the outsider in all of us” (Andy Cohen).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-values-lessons-i-learned-from-my-family-by-robert-f-kennedy--65325807https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333155 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Values: Lessons I Learned from My Family Author: Robert F. Kennedy Narrator: Stephen Graybill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 43 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: With rich detail, compelling honesty, and a storyteller’s gift, RFK Jr. describes growing up Kennedy in a tumultuous time in history that eerily echoes the issues of nuclear confrontation, religion, race, and inequality that we confront today. This powerful book combines the best aspects of memoir and political history. The third child of Attorney General Robert Kennedy and nephew of JFK takes us on a journey through his life, including watershed moments in the history of our nation. These pages come vividly to life with intimate stories of RFK Jr.’s own experiences, not just with historical events and the movers who shaped them, but also with his mother and father, his own struggles with addiction, and the ways he eventually made peace with both his Kennedy legacy and his own demons. The result is a book that is remarkably stirring and relevant, providing both insight and hope for all Americans at a time when they are needed like never before.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333155Tue, 15 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333155 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Values: Lessons I Learned from My Family Author: Robert F. Kennedy Narrator: Stephen Graybill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 43...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333155 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Values: Lessons I Learned from My Family Author: Robert F. Kennedy Narrator: Stephen Graybill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 43 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: With rich detail, compelling honesty, and a storyteller’s gift, RFK Jr. describes growing up Kennedy in a tumultuous time in history that eerily echoes the issues of nuclear confrontation, religion, race, and inequality that we confront today. This powerful book combines the best aspects of memoir and political history. The third child of Attorney General Robert Kennedy and nephew of JFK takes us on a journey through his life, including watershed moments in the history of our nation. These pages come vividly to life with intimate stories of RFK Jr.’s own experiences, not just with historical events and the movers who shaped them, but also with his mother and father, his own struggles with addiction, and the ways he eventually made peace with both his Kennedy legacy and his own demons. The result is a book that is remarkably stirring and relevant, providing both insight and hope for all Americans at a time when they are needed like never before.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/like-brothers-by-jay-duplass-mark-duplass--65325908https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330529 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Like Brothers Author: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass Narrator: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The multitalented writers, directors, producers, and actors (as seen on The League, Transparent, and The Mindy Project) share the secrets of their lifelong partnership in this unique memoir. “A book that anyone will love . . . You can enjoy it even if you have no idea who the Duplass brothers are.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times Whether producing, writing, directing, or acting, the Duplass Brothers have made their mark in the world of independent film and television on the strength of their quirky and empathetic approach to storytelling. Now, for the first time, Mark and Jay take readers on a tour of their lifelong partnership in this unique memoir told in essays that share the secrets of their success, the joys and frustrations of intimate collaboration, and the lessons they’ve learned the hard way.   From a childhood spent wielding an oversized home video camera in the suburbs of New Orleans to their shared years at the University of Texas in early-nineties Austin, and from the breakthrough short they made on a three-dollar budget to the night their feature film Baghead became the center of a Sundance bidding war, Mark and Jay tell the story of a bond that’s resilient, affectionate, mutually empowering, and only mildly dysfunctional. They are brutally honest about how their closeness sabotaged their youthful romantic relationships, about the jealousy each felt when the other stole the spotlight as an actor (Mark in The League, Jay in Transparent), and about the challenges they faced on the set of their HBO series Togetherness—namely, too much togetherness.   But Like Brothers is also a surprisingly practical road map to a rewarding creative partnership. Rather than split all their responsibilities fifty-fifty, the brothers learned to capitalize on each other’s strengths. They’re not afraid to call each other out, because they’re also not afraid to compromise. Most relationships aren’t—and frankly shouldn’t be—as intense as Mark and Jay’s, but their brand of trust, validation, and healthy disagreement has taken them far.   Part coming-of-age memoir, part underdog story, and part insider account of succeeding in Hollywood on their own terms, Like Brothers is as openhearted and lovably offbeat as Mark and Jay themselves. “Wright. Ringling. Jonas. I’m sure you could name a bunch of famous brother teams. They’re all garbage compared to Mark and Jay. I can’t wait for you to read this book.”—from the foreword by Mindy Kaling]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330529Tue, 08 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330529 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Like Brothers Author: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass Narrator: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 23 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330529 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Like Brothers Author: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass Narrator: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The multitalented writers, directors, producers, and actors (as seen on The League, Transparent, and The Mindy Project) share the secrets of their lifelong partnership in this unique memoir. “A book that anyone will love . . . You can enjoy it even if you have no idea who the Duplass brothers are.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times Whether producing, writing, directing, or acting, the Duplass Brothers have made their mark in the world of independent film and television on the strength of their quirky and empathetic approach to storytelling. Now, for the first time, Mark and Jay take readers on a tour of their lifelong partnership in this unique memoir told in essays that share the secrets of their success, the joys and frustrations of intimate collaboration, and the lessons they’ve learned the hard way.   From a childhood spent wielding an oversized home video camera in the suburbs of New Orleans to their shared years at the University of Texas in early-nineties Austin, and from the breakthrough short they made on a three-dollar budget to the night their feature film Baghead became the center of a Sundance bidding war, Mark and Jay tell the story of a bond that’s resilient, affectionate, mutually empowering, and only mildly dysfunctional. They are brutally honest about how their closeness sabotaged their youthful romantic relationships, about the jealousy each felt when the other stole the spotlight as an actor (Mark in The League, Jay in Transparent), and about the challenges they faced on the set of their HBO series Togetherness—namely, too much togetherness.   But Like Brothers is also a surprisingly practical road map to a rewarding creative partnership. Rather than split all their responsibilities fifty-fifty, the brothers learned to capitalize on each other’s strengths. They’re not afraid to call each other out, because they’re also not afraid to compromise. Most relationships aren’t—and frankly shouldn’t be—as intense as Mark and Jay’s, but their brand of trust, validation, and healthy disagreement has taken them far.   Part coming-of-age memoir, part underdog story, and part insider account of succeeding in Hollywood on their own terms, Like Brothers is as openhearted and lovably offbeat as Mark and Jay themselves. “Wright. Ringling. Jonas. I’m sure you could name a bunch of famous brother teams. They’re all garbage compared to Mark and Jay. I can’t wait for you to read this book.”—from the foreword by Mindy Kaling]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-simon-the-life-by-robert-hilburn--65325870https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331315 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paul Simon: The Life Author: Robert Hilburn Narrator: Dennis Boutsikaris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 20 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A publishing event from music legend Paul Simon: an intimate, candid, and definitive biography written with Simon’s full participation—but without his editorial control—by acclaimed biographer and music writer Robert Hilburn. For more than fifty years, Paul Simon has spoken to us in songs about alienation, doubt, resilience, and empathy in ways that have established him as one of the most beloved artists in American pop music history. Songs like “The Sound of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Still Crazy After All These Years,” and “Graceland” have moved beyond the sales charts and into our cultural consciousness. But Simon is a deeply private person who has resisted speaking to us outside of his music. He has said he will not write an autobiography or memoir, and he has refused to talk to previous biographers. Finally, Simon has opened up—for more than one hundred hours of interviews—to Robert Hilburn, whose biography of Johnny Cash was named by Michiko Kakutani of the New York Times as one of her ten favorite books of 2013. The result is a landmark book that will take its place as the defining biography of one of America’s greatest artists. It begins in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, where, raised by a bandleader father and schoolteacher mother, Simon grew up with the twin passions of baseball and music. The latter took over at age twelve when he and schoolboy chum Art Garfunkel became infatuated with the alluring harmonies of doo-wop. Together, they became international icons, and then Simon went on to even greater artistic heights on his own. But beneath the surface of his storied five-decade career is a roller coaster of tumultuous personal and professional ups and downs. From his remarkable early success with Garfunkel to their painfully acrimonious split; from his massive early hits as a solo artist to the wrenching commercial failures of One-Trick Pony and Hearts and Bones; from the historic comeback success of Graceland and The Rhythm of the Saints to the star-crossed foray into theater with The Capeman and a late-career creative resurgence—his is a musical life unlike any other. Over the past three years, Hilburn has conducted in-depth interviews with scores of Paul Simon’s friends, family, colleagues, and others—including ex-wives Carrie Fisher and Peggy Harper, who spoke for the first time—and even penetrated the inner circle of Simon’s long-reclusive muse, Kathy Chitty. The result is a deeply human account of the challenges and sacrifices of a life in music at the highest level. In the process, Hilburn documents Simon’s search for artistry and his constant struggle to protect that artistry against distractions—fame, marriage, divorce, drugs, record company interference, rejection, and insecurity—that have derailed so many great pop figures. Paul Simon is an intimate and inspiring narrative that helps us finally understand Paul Simon the person and the artist. “With train-wreck moments and tender interludes alike, it delivers a sharply detailed Kodachrome of a brilliant musician” (Kirkus Reviews).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331315Tue, 08 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331315 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paul Simon: The Life Author: Robert Hilburn Narrator: Dennis Boutsikaris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 20 minutes Release date: May 8,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331315 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paul Simon: The Life Author: Robert Hilburn Narrator: Dennis Boutsikaris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 20 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A publishing event from music legend Paul Simon: an intimate, candid, and definitive biography written with Simon’s full participation—but without his editorial control—by acclaimed biographer and music writer Robert Hilburn. For more than fifty years, Paul Simon has spoken to us in songs about alienation, doubt, resilience, and empathy in ways that have established him as one of the most beloved artists in American pop music history. Songs like “The Sound of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Still Crazy After All These Years,” and “Graceland” have moved beyond the sales charts and into our cultural consciousness. But Simon is a deeply private person who has resisted speaking to us outside of his music. He has said he will not write an autobiography or memoir, and he has refused to talk to previous biographers. Finally, Simon has opened up—for more than one hundred hours of interviews—to Robert Hilburn, whose biography of Johnny Cash was named by Michiko Kakutani of the New York Times as one of her ten favorite books of 2013. The result is a landmark book that will take its place as the defining biography of one of America’s greatest artists. It begins in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, where, raised by a bandleader father and schoolteacher mother, Simon grew up with the twin passions of baseball and music. The latter took over at age twelve when he and schoolboy chum Art Garfunkel became infatuated with the alluring harmonies of doo-wop. Together, they became international icons, and then Simon went on to even greater artistic heights on his own. But beneath the surface of his storied five-decade career is a roller coaster of tumultuous personal and professional ups and downs. From his remarkable early success with Garfunkel to their painfully acrimonious split; from his massive early hits as a solo artist to the wrenching commercial failures of One-Trick Pony and Hearts and Bones; from the historic comeback success of Graceland and The Rhythm of the Saints to the star-crossed foray into theater with The Capeman and a late-career creative resurgence—his is a musical life unlike any other. Over the past three years, Hilburn has conducted in-depth interviews with scores of Paul Simon’s friends, family, colleagues, and others—including ex-wives Carrie Fisher and Peggy Harper, who spoke for the first time—and even penetrated the inner circle of Simon’s long-reclusive muse, Kathy Chitty. The result is a deeply human account of the challenges and sacrifices of a life in music at the highest level. In the process, Hilburn documents Simon’s search for artistry and his constant struggle to protect that artistry against distractions—fame, marriage, divorce, drugs, record company interference, rejection, and insecurity—that have derailed so many great pop figures. Paul Simon is an intimate and inspiring narrative that helps us finally understand Paul Simon the person and the artist. “With train-wreck moments and tender interludes alike, it delivers a sharply detailed Kodachrome of a brilliant musician” (Kirkus Reviews).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-animated-marx-brothers-by-matthew-hahn--65325863https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332581 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Animated Marx Brothers Author: Matthew Hahn Narrator: Nat Segaloff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 52 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: To many people, the Marx Brothers always seemed cartoonish. Small wonder that film animators plucked their personas from their first appearances in The Cocoanuts (1929) and Animal Crackers (1930) and caricatured them in countless animated appearances in theatrical cartoons. Their animated likenesses have since been wisecracking in television cartoons, direct-to-video movies, fan films, commercials, flip books, avatars, emoji, a slot machine, and two TV pilots so rare they were once thought not to exist. At last, Marx Brothers fans can rejoice. Matthew Hahn’s search for every animated appearance of a Marx brother has trailed longer than Groucho’s coattails. His discoveries include the backstories of the studios, moviemakers, and stars, rare test drawings from the Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery, abandoned projects, connections, coincidences, and apocrypha. Through the reels of Silly Symphonies, Looney Tunes, and Merrie Melodies, to their comic clashes with Heckle & Jeckle, Oswald Rabbit, Krazy Kat, Pooch the Pup, Buddy, Cubby, Willie Whopper, Flip the Frog, and Popeye, journey back through the most detailed analyses ever compiled of animated Marx Brothers appearances. The author also draws from appearances in You Bet Your Life (1950), Quick Draw McGraw (1959), The Simpsons (1989), Tiny Toon Adventures (1990), and Animaniacs (1993), among many others. Featured contributions include Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks, Walter Lantz, Rudold Ising, Hugh Harman, Shamus Culhane, Joe Grant, Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, Friz Freleng, T. Hee, Robert McKimson, Bob Godfre, Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, Michael Maltese, Daws Butler, Dayton Allen, Pat Harrington Jr., Frank Felker, Frank Ferrante, Dan Castellanata, Laurel & Hardy, Joe E. Brown, Greta Garbo, Frank Nelson, and Jerry Colonna.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332581Tue, 08 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332581 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Animated Marx Brothers Author: Matthew Hahn Narrator: Nat Segaloff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 52 minutes Release date: May 8,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332581 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Animated Marx Brothers Author: Matthew Hahn Narrator: Nat Segaloff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 52 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: To many people, the Marx Brothers always seemed cartoonish. Small wonder that film animators plucked their personas from their first appearances in The Cocoanuts (1929) and Animal Crackers (1930) and caricatured them in countless animated appearances in theatrical cartoons. Their animated likenesses have since been wisecracking in television cartoons, direct-to-video movies, fan films, commercials, flip books, avatars, emoji, a slot machine, and two TV pilots so rare they were once thought not to exist. At last, Marx Brothers fans can rejoice. Matthew Hahn’s search for every animated appearance of a Marx brother has trailed longer than Groucho’s coattails. His discoveries include the backstories of the studios, moviemakers, and stars, rare test drawings from the Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery, abandoned projects, connections, coincidences, and apocrypha. Through the reels of Silly Symphonies, Looney Tunes, and Merrie Melodies, to their comic clashes with Heckle & Jeckle, Oswald Rabbit, Krazy Kat, Pooch the Pup, Buddy, Cubby, Willie Whopper, Flip the Frog, and Popeye, journey back through the most detailed analyses ever compiled of animated Marx Brothers appearances. The author also draws from appearances in You Bet Your Life (1950), Quick Draw McGraw (1959), The Simpsons (1989), Tiny Toon Adventures (1990), and Animaniacs (1993), among many others. Featured contributions include Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks, Walter Lantz, Rudold Ising, Hugh Harman, Shamus Culhane, Joe Grant, Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, Friz Freleng, T. Hee, Robert McKimson, Bob Godfre, Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, Michael Maltese, Daws Butler, Dayton Allen, Pat Harrington Jr., Frank Felker, Frank Ferrante, Dan Castellanata, Laurel & Hardy, Joe E. Brown, Greta Garbo, Frank Nelson, and Jerry Colonna.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/celestial-bodies-how-to-look-at-ballet-by-laura-jacobs--65325857https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332516 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Celestial Bodies: How to Look at Ballet Author: Laura Jacobs Narrator: Tiffany Morgan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 32 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A distinguished dance critic offers an enchanting introduction to the art of ballet As much as we may enjoy Swan Lake or The Nutcracker, for many of us ballet is a foreign language. It communicates through movement, not words, and its history lies almost entirely abroad -- in Russia, Italy, and France. In Celestial Bodies, dance critic Laura Jacobs makes the foreign familiar, providing a lively, poetic, and uniquely accessible introduction to the world of classical dance. Combining history, interviews with dancers, technical definitions, descriptions of performances, and personal stories, Jacobs offers an intimate and passionate guide to watching ballet and understanding the central elements of choreography. Beautifully written and elegantly illustrated with original drawings, Celestial Bodies is essential reading for all lovers of this magnificent art form.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332516Tue, 08 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332516 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Celestial Bodies: How to Look at Ballet Author: Laura Jacobs Narrator: Tiffany Morgan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 32 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332516 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Celestial Bodies: How to Look at Ballet Author: Laura Jacobs Narrator: Tiffany Morgan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 32 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A distinguished dance critic offers an enchanting introduction to the art of ballet As much as we may enjoy Swan Lake or The Nutcracker, for many of us ballet is a foreign language. It communicates through movement, not words, and its history lies almost entirely abroad -- in Russia, Italy, and France. In Celestial Bodies, dance critic Laura Jacobs makes the foreign familiar, providing a lively, poetic, and uniquely accessible introduction to the world of classical dance. Combining history, interviews with dancers, technical definitions, descriptions of performances, and personal stories, Jacobs offers an intimate and passionate guide to watching ballet and understanding the central elements of choreography. Beautifully written and elegantly illustrated with original drawings, Celestial Bodies is essential reading for all lovers of this magnificent art form.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-girl-marilyn-monroe-the-seven-year-itch-and-the-birth-of-an-unlikely-feminist-by-michelle-morgan--65325814https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334615 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl: Marilyn Monroe, The Seven Year Itch, and the Birth of an Unlikely Feminist Author: Michelle Morgan Narrator: Lisa Flanagan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: With an in-depth look at the two most empowering years in the life of Marilyn Monroe, The Girl details how The Seven Year Itch created an icon and sent the star on an adventure of self-discovery and transformation from a controlled wife and contract player into a businesswoman and unlikely feminist whose power is still felt today. When Marilyn Monroe stepped over a subway grating as The Girl in The Seven Year Itch and let a gust of wind catch the skirt of her pleated white dress, an icon was born. Before that, the actress was mainly known for a nude calendar and one-dimensional, albeit memorable, characters on the screen. Though she again played a 'dumb blonde' in this film and was making headlines by revealing her enviable anatomy, the star was now every bit in control of her image, and ready for a personal revolution. Emboldened by her winning fight to land the role of The Girl, the making of The Seven Year Itch and the eighteen months that followed was the period of greatest confidence, liberation, and career success that Monroe lived in her tumultuous life. It was a time in which, among other things, she: - Ended her marriage to Joe DiMaggio and later began a relationship with Arthur Miller; - Legally changed her name to Marilyn Monroe, divorcing herself from the troubled past of Norma Jeane; - Started her own production company; - Studied in private lessons with Lee and Paula Strasberg of the Actors Studio and became a part of the acting revolution of the day The ripple effects her personal rebellion had on Hollywood, and in trailblazing the way for women that followed, will both surprise and inspire readers to see the Marilyn Monroe in an entirely new light.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334615Tue, 08 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334615 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl: Marilyn Monroe, The Seven Year Itch, and the Birth of an Unlikely Feminist Author: Michelle Morgan Narrator: Lisa Flanagan Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334615 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Girl: Marilyn Monroe, The Seven Year Itch, and the Birth of an Unlikely Feminist Author: Michelle Morgan Narrator: Lisa Flanagan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: With an in-depth look at the two most empowering years in the life of Marilyn Monroe, The Girl details how The Seven Year Itch created an icon and sent the star on an adventure of self-discovery and transformation from a controlled wife and contract player into a businesswoman and unlikely feminist whose power is still felt today. When Marilyn Monroe stepped over a subway grating as The Girl in The Seven Year Itch and let a gust of wind catch the skirt of her pleated white dress, an icon was born. Before that, the actress was mainly known for a nude calendar and one-dimensional, albeit memorable, characters on the screen. Though she again played a 'dumb blonde' in this film and was making headlines by revealing her enviable anatomy, the star was now every bit in control of her image, and ready for a personal revolution. Emboldened by her winning fight to land the role of The Girl, the making of The Seven Year Itch and the eighteen months that followed was the period of greatest confidence, liberation, and career success that Monroe lived in her tumultuous life. It was a time in which, among other things, she: - Ended her marriage to Joe DiMaggio and later began a relationship with Arthur Miller; - Legally changed her name to Marilyn Monroe, divorcing herself from the troubled past of Norma Jeane; - Started her own production company; - Studied in private lessons with Lee and Paula Strasberg of the Actors Studio and became a part of the acting revolution of the day The ripple effects her personal rebellion had on Hollywood, and in trailblazing the way for women that followed, will both surprise and inspire readers to see the Marilyn Monroe in an entirely new light.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-museum-of-curiosity-series-9-12-the-bbc-radio-4-comedy-series-by-john-lloyd--65325938https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331962 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Museum of Curiosity: Series 9-12: The BBC Radio 4 comedy series Author: John Lloyd Narrator: Romesh Ranganathan, Noel Fielding, Jo Brand, John Lloyd Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 8 minutes Release date: May 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Join Professor John Lloyd and Curators Noel Fielding, Jo Brand, Romesh Ranganathan and Sally Phillips as they plunge down the badger hole of ignorance in a search for the universe's most mind-boggling oddnesses. The Museum of Curiosity is BBC Radio 4's monumental comedy edifice, and the only one with gargoyles in the foyer. It allows nothing inside that doesn’t make you scratch your head, stroke your chin or, at the very least, go ‘Hmm’. Fortunately, helping to fill its almost vacant plinths is a gathering of the world’s most original minds. The guests bearing donations to the museum in this collection include Howard Goodall, Corey Taylor, Vic Reeves, Ross Noble, George Monbiot, Lucy Porter, Deborah Frances-White, Stephen K Amos, Konnie Huq, Rory Bremner and Phil Jupitus.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331962Thu, 03 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331962 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Museum of Curiosity: Series 9-12: The BBC Radio 4 comedy series Author: John Lloyd Narrator: Romesh Ranganathan, Noel Fielding, Jo Brand, John...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331962 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Museum of Curiosity: Series 9-12: The BBC Radio 4 comedy series Author: John Lloyd Narrator: Romesh Ranganathan, Noel Fielding, Jo Brand, John Lloyd Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 8 minutes Release date: May 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Join Professor John Lloyd and Curators Noel Fielding, Jo Brand, Romesh Ranganathan and Sally Phillips as they plunge down the badger hole of ignorance in a search for the universe's most mind-boggling oddnesses. The Museum of Curiosity is BBC Radio 4's monumental comedy edifice, and the only one with gargoyles in the foyer. It allows nothing inside that doesn’t make you scratch your head, stroke your chin or, at the very least, go ‘Hmm’. Fortunately, helping to fill its almost vacant plinths is a gathering of the world’s most original minds. The guests bearing donations to the museum in this collection include Howard Goodall, Corey Taylor, Vic Reeves, Ross Noble, George Monbiot, Lucy Porter, Deborah Frances-White, Stephen K Amos, Konnie Huq, Rory Bremner and Phil Jupitus.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anything-you-can-imagine-peter-jackson-and-the-making-of-middle-earth-by-ian-nathan--65325875https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332944 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth Author: Ian Nathan Narrator: Tristram Wymark Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 3 minutes Release date: May 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The definitive history of Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth saga, Anything You Can Imagine takes us on a cinematic journey across all six films, featuring brand-new interviews with Peter, his cast & crew. From the early days of daring to dream it could be done, through the highs and lows of making the films, to fan adoration and, finally, Oscar glory. Lights A nine-year-old boy in New Zealand’s Pukerua Bay stays up late and is spellbound by a sixty-year-old vision of a giant ape on an island full of dinosaurs. This is true magic. And the boy knows that he wants to be a magician. Camera Fast-forward twenty years and the boy has begun to cast a spell over the film-going audience, conjuring gore-splattered romps with bravura skill that will lead to Academy recognition with an Oscar nomination for Heavenly Creatures. The boy from Pukerua Bay with monsters reflected in his eyes has arrived, and Hollywood comes calling. What would he like to do next? ‘How about a fantasy film, something like The Lord of the Rings…?’ Action The greatest work of fantasy in modern literature, and the biggest, with rights ownership so complex it will baffle a wizard. Vast. Complex. Unfilmable. One does not simply walk into Mordor – unless you are Peter Jackson. Anything You Can Imagine tells the full, dramatic story of how Jackson and his trusty fellowship of Kiwi filmmakers dared take on a quest every bit as daunting as Frodo’s, and transformed JRR Tolkien’s epic tale of adventure into cinematic magic, and then did it again with The Hobbit. Enriched with brand-new interviews with Jackson, his fellow filmmakers and many of the films’ stars, Ian Nathan’s mesmerising narrative whisks us to Middle-earth, to gaze over the shoulder of the director as he creates the impossible, the unforgettable, and proves that film-making really is ‘anything you can imagine’.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332944Thu, 03 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332944 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth Author: Ian Nathan Narrator: Tristram Wymark Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332944 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth Author: Ian Nathan Narrator: Tristram Wymark Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 3 minutes Release date: May 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The definitive history of Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth saga, Anything You Can Imagine takes us on a cinematic journey across all six films, featuring brand-new interviews with Peter, his cast & crew. From the early days of daring to dream it could be done, through the highs and lows of making the films, to fan adoration and, finally, Oscar glory. Lights A nine-year-old boy in New Zealand’s Pukerua Bay stays up late and is spellbound by a sixty-year-old vision of a giant ape on an island full of dinosaurs. This is true magic. And the boy knows that he wants to be a magician. Camera Fast-forward twenty years and the boy has begun to cast a spell over the film-going audience, conjuring gore-splattered romps with bravura skill that will lead to Academy recognition with an Oscar nomination for Heavenly Creatures. The boy from Pukerua Bay with monsters reflected in his eyes has arrived, and Hollywood comes calling. What would he like to do next? ‘How about a fantasy film, something like The Lord of the Rings…?’ Action The greatest work of fantasy in modern literature, and the biggest, with rights ownership so complex it will baffle a wizard. Vast. Complex. Unfilmable. One does not simply walk into Mordor – unless you are Peter Jackson. Anything You Can Imagine tells the full, dramatic story of how Jackson and his trusty fellowship of Kiwi filmmakers dared take on a quest every bit as daunting as Frodo’s, and transformed JRR Tolkien’s epic tale of adventure into cinematic magic, and then did it again with The Hobbit. Enriched with brand-new interviews with Jackson, his fellow filmmakers and many of the films’ stars, Ian Nathan’s mesmerising narrative whisks us to Middle-earth, to gaze over the shoulder of the director as he creates the impossible, the unforgettable, and proves that film-making really is ‘anything you can imagine’.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hot-flush-motherhood-the-menopause-and-me-by-michelle-heaton--65325824https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/337537 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hot Flush: Motherhood, the Menopause and Me Author: Michelle Heaton Narrator: Michelle Heaton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 40 minutes Release date: May 3, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: At the age of thirty-three, Michelle Heaton, singer, TV presenter, star of the hit ITV show The Real Full Monty, mother and wife underwent a double mastectomy and hysterectomy to reduce the risk of cancer caused by the BRCA gene mutation. The journey that Michelle's body embarked upon following the surgeries led her into the menopause in her mid-thirties.In Hot Flush, Michelle traces her path from pop stardom with Liberty X through her burgeoning television career and how she came to discover the truth about the gene mutation and its consequences for her. Though her story is undoubtedly unique, what's not is her understanding of living and dealing with the menopause as a hardworking mother and wife, and it is this wisdom that she wants to share with other women - over 13 million women in the UK - estimated to be experiencing the menopause.Candid and honest, Hot Flush details Michelle's struggles with dealing with the menopause in her own head as well as in her marriage, family life and the work place. She details the emotional and physical challenges she has faced - the explosive moods, the hot flushes and the mourning of the loss of a woman's sex appeal. Along the way, she offers real help and advice on how to stay healthy in mind and body.Inspiring, raw and unfailingly honest, Hot Flush is a candid approach to introducing your body to its next chapter.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/337537Thu, 03 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/337537 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hot Flush: Motherhood, the Menopause and Me Author: Michelle Heaton Narrator: Michelle Heaton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 40 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/337537 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hot Flush: Motherhood, the Menopause and Me Author: Michelle Heaton Narrator: Michelle Heaton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 40 minutes Release date: May 3, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: At the age of thirty-three, Michelle Heaton, singer, TV presenter, star of the hit ITV show The Real Full Monty, mother and wife underwent a double mastectomy and hysterectomy to reduce the risk of cancer caused by the BRCA gene mutation. The journey that Michelle's body embarked upon following the surgeries led her into the menopause in her mid-thirties.In Hot Flush, Michelle traces her path from pop stardom with Liberty X through her burgeoning television career and how she came to discover the truth about the gene mutation and its consequences for her. Though her story is undoubtedly unique, what's not is her understanding of living and dealing with the menopause as a hardworking mother and wife, and it is this wisdom that she wants to share with other women - over 13 million women in the UK - estimated to be experiencing the menopause.Candid and honest, Hot Flush details Michelle's struggles with dealing with the menopause in her own head as well as in her marriage, family life and the work place. She details the emotional and physical challenges she has faced - the explosive moods, the hot flushes and the mourning of the loss of a woman's sex appeal. Along the way, she offers real help and advice on how to stay healthy in mind and body.Inspiring, raw and unfailingly honest, Hot Flush is a candid approach to introducing your body to its next chapter.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dinner-a-full-cast-production-of-the-acclaimed-black-comedy-by-moira-buffini--65325792https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339508 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dinner: A full-cast production of the acclaimed black comedy Author: Moira Buffini Narrator: Harriet Walters, Peter Mcdonald, David Hounslow, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Paul Bazely, Penny Downie, Nicholas Farrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 35 minutes Release date: May 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A deliciously black satirical comedy about the dinner party from hell. The fastidious host, Paige, decides to throw a dinner party in honour of her husband Lars, who is celebrating the success of his pop psychology book, Beyond Belief. She carefully plans a surprise menu that will mark the occasion, and anxiously checks with the waiter she has employed to make sure that everything is perfectly prepared. Her lucky guests include a post-feminist vegetarian artist, a distinguished microbiologist, a TV journalist and an uninvited guest who ends up staying for dinner. But it soon becomes apparent that the meal may contain some rather nasty surprises… Moira Buffini's outrageous comedy Dinner started life in the National Theatre's Loft in 2002, and became her first West End smash. In this production, adapted by the writer for BBC Drama on 3, Harriet Walter returns to the role she created: Paige, the hostess and architect of an evening which her guests will never forget. Two other original leads, Nicholas Farrell and Penny Downie, and four new cast members join her in this viciously black chamber piece about appetite, which will make you think twice about ever accepting another invitation to dinner. Moira Buffini was nominated for an Olivier Award for Dinner in 2003, and won the Olivier in 2014 for her play Handbagged. Cast Paige……………………Harriet Walter Lars……………………Nicholas Farrell Wynne……………………Penny Downie Hal……………………Paul Bazely Sian……………………Pippa Bennett-Warner Mike……………………Peter McDonald Waiter……………………David Hounslow Produced and directed by Jonquil Panting]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339508Thu, 03 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339508 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dinner: A full-cast production of the acclaimed black comedy Author: Moira Buffini Narrator: Harriet Walters, Peter Mcdonald, David Hounslow, Pippa...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339508 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dinner: A full-cast production of the acclaimed black comedy Author: Moira Buffini Narrator: Harriet Walters, Peter Mcdonald, David Hounslow, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Paul Bazely, Penny Downie, Nicholas Farrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 35 minutes Release date: May 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A deliciously black satirical comedy about the dinner party from hell. The fastidious host, Paige, decides to throw a dinner party in honour of her husband Lars, who is celebrating the success of his pop psychology book, Beyond Belief. She carefully plans a surprise menu that will mark the occasion, and anxiously checks with the waiter she has employed to make sure that everything is perfectly prepared. Her lucky guests include a post-feminist vegetarian artist, a distinguished microbiologist, a TV journalist and an uninvited guest who ends up staying for dinner. But it soon becomes apparent that the meal may contain some rather nasty surprises… Moira Buffini's outrageous comedy Dinner started life in the National Theatre's Loft in 2002, and became her first West End smash. In this production, adapted by the writer for BBC Drama on 3, Harriet Walter returns to the role she created: Paige, the hostess and architect of an evening which her guests will never forget. Two other original leads, Nicholas Farrell and Penny Downie, and four new cast members join her in this viciously black chamber piece about appetite, which will make you think twice about ever accepting another invitation to dinner. Moira Buffini was nominated for an Olivier Award for Dinner in 2003, and won the Olivier in 2014 for her play Handbagged. Cast Paige……………………Harriet Walter Lars……………………Nicholas Farrell Wynne……………………Penny Downie Hal……………………Paul Bazely Sian……………………Pippa Bennett-Warner Mike……………………Peter McDonald Waiter……………………David Hounslow Produced and directed by Jonquil Panting]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/failure-is-an-option-an-attempted-memoir-by-h-jon-benjamin--65325865https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331106 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Failure Is An Option: An Attempted Memoir Author: H. Jon Benjamin Narrator: H. Jon Benjamin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 58 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 39 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 9 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Writing this funny requires immense talent.” —AV Club H. Jon Benjamin—the lead voice behind Archer and Bob's Burgers—helps us all feel a little better about our own failures by sharing his own in a hilarious memoir-ish chronicle of failure. Most people would consider H. Jon Benjamin a comedy show business success. But he'd like to remind everyone that as great as success can be, failure is also an option. And maybe the best option. In this book, he tells stories from his own life, from his early days ('wherein I'm unable to deliver a sizzling fajita') to his romantic life ('how I failed to quantify a threesome') to family ('wherein a trip to P.F. Chang's fractures a family') to career ('how I failed at launching a kid's show'). As Jon himself says, breaking down one's natural ability to succeed is not an easy task, but also not an insurmountable one. Society as we know it is, sadly, failure averse. But more acceptance of failure, as Jon sees it, will go a long way to making this world a different place . . . a kinder, gentler place, where gardens are overgrown and most people stay home with their pets. A vision of failure, but also a vision of freedom. With stories, examples of artistic and literary failure, and a powerful can't-do attitude, Failure Is an Option is the book the world doesn't need right now but will get regardless.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331106Tue, 01 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331106 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Failure Is An Option: An Attempted Memoir Author: H. Jon Benjamin Narrator: H. Jon Benjamin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 58 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331106 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Failure Is An Option: An Attempted Memoir Author: H. Jon Benjamin Narrator: H. Jon Benjamin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 58 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 39 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 9 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Writing this funny requires immense talent.” —AV Club H. Jon Benjamin—the lead voice behind Archer and Bob's Burgers—helps us all feel a little better about our own failures by sharing his own in a hilarious memoir-ish chronicle of failure. Most people would consider H. Jon Benjamin a comedy show business success. But he'd like to remind everyone that as great as success can be, failure is also an option. And maybe the best option. In this book, he tells stories from his own life, from his early days ('wherein I'm unable to deliver a sizzling fajita') to his romantic life ('how I failed to quantify a threesome') to family ('wherein a trip to P.F. Chang's fractures a family') to career ('how I failed at launching a kid's show'). As Jon himself says, breaking down one's natural ability to succeed is not an easy task, but also not an insurmountable one. Society as we know it is, sadly, failure averse. But more acceptance of failure, as Jon sees it, will go a long way to making this world a different place . . . a kinder, gentler place, where gardens are overgrown and most people stay home with their pets. A vision of failure, but also a vision of freedom. With stories, examples of artistic and literary failure, and a powerful can't-do attitude, Failure Is an Option is the book the world doesn't need right now but will get regardless.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-seasons-of-my-mother-a-memoir-of-love-family-and-flowers-by-marcia-gay-harden--65325849https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Seasons of My Mother: A Memoir of Love, Family, and Flowers Author: Marcia Gay Harden Narrator: Marcia Gay Harden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 35 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this lyrical and deeply moving memoir, one of America’s most revered actresses weaves stories of her adventures and travels with her mother, while reflecting on the beautiful spirit that persists even in the face of her mother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Marcia Gay Harden knew at a young age that her life would be anything but ordinary. One of five lively children born to two Texas natives—Beverly, a proper Dallas lady, and Thad, a young naval officer—she always had a knack for storytelling, role-playing, and adventure. As a military family, the Hardens moved often, and their travels eventually took them to Yokohama, off the coast of Japan, during the Vietnam War era. It was here that Beverly, amid the many challenges of raising her family abroad, found her own self-expression in ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging. Using the philosophy of ikebana as her starting point, Marcia Gay Harden intertwines the seasons of her mother’s life with her own journey from precocious young girl to budding artist in New York City to Academy Award-winning actress. With a razor-sharp wit, as well as the kind of emotional honesty that has made her performances resonate with audiences worldwide, Marcia captures the joys and losses of life even as her precious mother gracefully strives to maintain her identity while coming to grips with Alzheimer’s disease. Powerful and incredibly stirring, The Seasons of My Mother illustrates the unforgettable vulnerability and beauty of motherhood, as Marcia does what Beverly can no longer do: she remembers.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331941Tue, 01 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Seasons of My Mother: A Memoir of Love, Family, and Flowers Author: Marcia Gay Harden Narrator: Marcia Gay Harden Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331941 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Seasons of My Mother: A Memoir of Love, Family, and Flowers Author: Marcia Gay Harden Narrator: Marcia Gay Harden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 35 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this lyrical and deeply moving memoir, one of America’s most revered actresses weaves stories of her adventures and travels with her mother, while reflecting on the beautiful spirit that persists even in the face of her mother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Marcia Gay Harden knew at a young age that her life would be anything but ordinary. One of five lively children born to two Texas natives—Beverly, a proper Dallas lady, and Thad, a young naval officer—she always had a knack for storytelling, role-playing, and adventure. As a military family, the Hardens moved often, and their travels eventually took them to Yokohama, off the coast of Japan, during the Vietnam War era. It was here that Beverly, amid the many challenges of raising her family abroad, found her own self-expression in ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging. Using the philosophy of ikebana as her starting point, Marcia Gay Harden intertwines the seasons of her mother’s life with her own journey from precocious young girl to budding artist in New York City to Academy Award-winning actress. With a razor-sharp wit, as well as the kind of emotional honesty that has made her performances resonate with audiences worldwide, Marcia captures the joys and losses of life even as her precious mother gracefully strives to maintain her identity while coming to grips with Alzheimer’s disease. Powerful and incredibly stirring, The Seasons of My Mother illustrates the unforgettable vulnerability and beauty of motherhood, as Marcia does what Beverly can no longer do: she remembers.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/captive-audience-on-love-and-reality-tv-by-lucas-mann--65325837https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331767 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Captive Audience: On Love and Reality TV Author: Lucas Mann Narrator: Lucas Mann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the national bestselling author of Lord Fear and Class A comes 'a tender, humane, comic, brainy, unsettling achievement” (Paul Lisicky, author of The Narrow Door: A Memoir of Friendship) about what it means to live an authentic life and what it means to love a person.  In Lucas Mann's trademark vein—fiercely intelligent, self-deprecating, brilliantly observed, idiosyncratic, personal, funny, and infuriating—Captive Audience is an appreciation of reality television wrapped inside a love letter to his wife, with whom he shares the guilty pleasure of watching 'real' people bare their souls in search of celebrity. Captive Audience resides at the intersection of popular culture with the personal; the exhibitionist impulse, with the schadenfreude of the vicarious, and in confronting some of our most suspect impulses reveals surprising connections and the meaning of an authentic life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331767Tue, 01 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331767 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Captive Audience: On Love and Reality TV Author: Lucas Mann Narrator: Lucas Mann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331767 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Captive Audience: On Love and Reality TV Author: Lucas Mann Narrator: Lucas Mann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the national bestselling author of Lord Fear and Class A comes 'a tender, humane, comic, brainy, unsettling achievement” (Paul Lisicky, author of The Narrow Door: A Memoir of Friendship) about what it means to live an authentic life and what it means to love a person.  In Lucas Mann's trademark vein—fiercely intelligent, self-deprecating, brilliantly observed, idiosyncratic, personal, funny, and infuriating—Captive Audience is an appreciation of reality television wrapped inside a love letter to his wife, with whom he shares the guilty pleasure of watching 'real' people bare their souls in search of celebrity. Captive Audience resides at the intersection of popular culture with the personal; the exhibitionist impulse, with the schadenfreude of the vicarious, and in confronting some of our most suspect impulses reveals surprising connections and the meaning of an authentic life.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/house-of-nutter-the-rebel-tailor-of-savile-row-by-lance-richardson--65325826https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332123 to listen full audiobooks. Title: House of Nutter: The Rebel Tailor of Savile Row Author: Lance Richardson Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 42 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The strange, illuminative true story of Tommy Nutter, the Savile Row tailor who changed the silhouette of men’s fashion—and his rock photographer brother, David, who captured it all on film.   From an early age, there was something different about Tommy and David Nutter. Growing up in an austere apartment above a café catering to truck drivers, both boys seemed destined to lead rather humble lives in post-war London—Tommy as a civil servant, David as a darkroom technician. Yet the strength of their imagination (plus a little help from their friends) transformed them instead into unlikely protagonists of a swinging cultural revolution.   In 1969, at the age of twenty-six, Tommy opened an unusual new boutique on the “golden mile” of bespoke tailoring, Savile Row. While shocking a haughty establishment resistant to change, “Nutters of Savile Row” became an immediate sensation among the young, rich, and beautiful, beguiling everyone from Bianca Jagger to the Beatles—who immortalized Tommy’s designs on the album cover of Abbey Road. Meanwhile, David’s innate talent with a camera vaulted him across the Atlantic to New York City, where he found himself in a parallel constellation of stars (Yoko Ono, Elton John) who enjoyed his dry wit almost as much as his photography.   House of Nutter tells the stunning true story of two gay men who influenced some of the most iconic styles and pop images of the twentieth century. Drawing on interviews with more than seventy people—and taking advantage of unparalleled access to never-before-seen pictures, letters, sketches, and diaries—journalist Lance Richardson presents a dual portrait of brothers improvising their way through five decades of extraordinary events, their personal struggles playing out against vivid backdrops of the Blitz, an obscenity trial, the birth of disco, and the devastation of the AIDS crisis.    A propulsive, deftly plotted narrative filled with surprising details and near-operatic twists, House of Nutter takes readers on a wild ride into the minds and times of two brilliant dreamers.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332123Tue, 01 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332123 to listen full audiobooks. Title: House of Nutter: The Rebel Tailor of Savile Row Author: Lance Richardson Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 42...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332123 to listen full audiobooks. Title: House of Nutter: The Rebel Tailor of Savile Row Author: Lance Richardson Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 42 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The strange, illuminative true story of Tommy Nutter, the Savile Row tailor who changed the silhouette of men’s fashion—and his rock photographer brother, David, who captured it all on film.   From an early age, there was something different about Tommy and David Nutter. Growing up in an austere apartment above a café catering to truck drivers, both boys seemed destined to lead rather humble lives in post-war London—Tommy as a civil servant, David as a darkroom technician. Yet the strength of their imagination (plus a little help from their friends) transformed them instead into unlikely protagonists of a swinging cultural revolution.   In 1969, at the age of twenty-six, Tommy opened an unusual new boutique on the “golden mile” of bespoke tailoring, Savile Row. While shocking a haughty establishment resistant to change, “Nutters of Savile Row” became an immediate sensation among the young, rich, and beautiful, beguiling everyone from Bianca Jagger to the Beatles—who immortalized Tommy’s designs on the album cover of Abbey Road. Meanwhile, David’s innate talent with a camera vaulted him across the Atlantic to New York City, where he found himself in a parallel constellation of stars (Yoko Ono, Elton John) who enjoyed his dry wit almost as much as his photography.   House of Nutter tells the stunning true story of two gay men who influenced some of the most iconic styles and pop images of the twentieth century. Drawing on interviews with more than seventy people—and taking advantage of unparalleled access to never-before-seen pictures, letters, sketches, and diaries—journalist Lance Richardson presents a dual portrait of brothers improvising their way through five decades of extraordinary events, their personal struggles playing out against vivid backdrops of the Blitz, an obscenity trial, the birth of disco, and the devastation of the AIDS crisis.    A propulsive, deftly plotted narrative filled with surprising details and near-operatic twists, House of Nutter takes readers on a wild ride into the minds and times of two brilliant dreamers.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-stop-believin-the-man-the-band-and-the-song-that-inspired-generations-by-jonathan-cain--65325812https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332407 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Stop Believin': The Man, the Band, and the Song that Inspired Generations Author: Jonathan Cain Narrator: Jonathan Cain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 16 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Keyboardist and songwriter with the band Journey, Jonathan Cain writes this long-awaited memoir about his personal story of overcoming and faith, his career with one of the most successful musical groups in history, and the stories behind his greatest hits including 'Don't Stop Believin'.' When Jonathan Cain and the iconic band Journey were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cain could say he had finally arrived. But Cain's journey wasn't always easy--and his true arrival in life had more to do with faith than fame. As a child, Cain survived a horrific school fire that killed nearly 100 of his classmates. His experience formed a resilience that would carry him through both tragedy and success. Moving from Chicago to Sunset Boulevard, Cain never let go of his dreams, eventually getting his big break with Journey--and writing the songs that would become the soundtrack of a generation. Don't Stop Believin' is an epic story of one man's dream that takes you from playing old-country songs at an Italian Deli in Chicago and his experiences with a warm, encouraging father who died too soon, to suddenly writing mega-bestselling songs with some of the most talented musicians and performers ever to take the stage of some of the world's largest arenas. He tells of the thrilling moments when the music came together and offers an inside look at why Steve Perry left and the extraordinary story of their gifted new vocalist, Arnel Pineda. Through a wonderful retrospective of music that takes us right to the present, Jonathan Cain reminds us of the melodies and lyrics that serve as milestones for our biggest dreams as they call us to never stop believing.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332407Tue, 01 May 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332407 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Stop Believin': The Man, the Band, and the Song that Inspired Generations Author: Jonathan Cain Narrator: Jonathan Cain Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332407 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don't Stop Believin': The Man, the Band, and the Song that Inspired Generations Author: Jonathan Cain Narrator: Jonathan Cain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 16 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Keyboardist and songwriter with the band Journey, Jonathan Cain writes this long-awaited memoir about his personal story of overcoming and faith, his career with one of the most successful musical groups in history, and the stories behind his greatest hits including 'Don't Stop Believin'.' When Jonathan Cain and the iconic band Journey were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cain could say he had finally arrived. But Cain's journey wasn't always easy--and his true arrival in life had more to do with faith than fame. As a child, Cain survived a horrific school fire that killed nearly 100 of his classmates. His experience formed a resilience that would carry him through both tragedy and success. Moving from Chicago to Sunset Boulevard, Cain never let go of his dreams, eventually getting his big break with Journey--and writing the songs that would become the soundtrack of a generation. Don't Stop Believin' is an epic story of one man's dream that takes you from playing old-country songs at an Italian Deli in Chicago and his experiences with a warm, encouraging father who died too soon, to suddenly writing mega-bestselling songs with some of the most talented musicians and performers ever to take the stage of some of the world's largest arenas. He tells of the thrilling moments when the music came together and offers an inside look at why Steve Perry left and the extraordinary story of their gifted new vocalist, Arnel Pineda. Through a wonderful retrospective of music that takes us right to the present, Jonathan Cain reminds us of the melodies and lyrics that serve as milestones for our biggest dreams as they call us to never stop believing.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/101-amazing-facts-about-the-movies-volume-1-by-jack-goldstein--65325967https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333223 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 101 Amazing Facts about the Movies - Volume 1 Author: Jack Goldstein Narrator: Jason Zenobia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 21 minutes Release date: April 26, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Which Star Wars actor hated the film so much that he said the dialogue was 'a load of old rubbish'? How many days did it take for The Hunger Games to become Lionsgate's biggest ever grossing film? What cost more to make - the 1997 film Titanic or the ship itself? And what colour are Dorothy's slippers in the book? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia talks us through over one hundred amazing facts about the movies, including sections covering filming problems, money issues, cameo appearances, props and more. So if you want to find out all the secrets from behind the scenes of well-known - and some not-so-well-known movies, this is the perfect audiobook for you!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333223Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333223 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 101 Amazing Facts about the Movies - Volume 1 Author: Jack Goldstein Narrator: Jason Zenobia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 21 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333223 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 101 Amazing Facts about the Movies - Volume 1 Author: Jack Goldstein Narrator: Jason Zenobia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 21 minutes Release date: April 26, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Which Star Wars actor hated the film so much that he said the dialogue was 'a load of old rubbish'? How many days did it take for The Hunger Games to become Lionsgate's biggest ever grossing film? What cost more to make - the 1997 film Titanic or the ship itself? And what colour are Dorothy's slippers in the book? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia talks us through over one hundred amazing facts about the movies, including sections covering filming problems, money issues, cameo appearances, props and more. So if you want to find out all the secrets from behind the scenes of well-known - and some not-so-well-known movies, this is the perfect audiobook for you!]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/101-amazing-facts-about-the-movies-volume-2-by-jack-goldstein--65325896https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333224 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 101 Amazing Facts about the Movies - Volume 2 Author: Jack Goldstein Narrator: Jason Zenobia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 22 minutes Release date: April 26, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For how many of his James Bond film appearances did Sean Connery wear a wig? What are the Wookie costumes in Star Wars made from? How did Rocky earn enough money to open up a pet shop in the original script for the first film in the series? And how many times are the words 'Elm Street' spoken in the first Nightmare on Elm Street film? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia talks us through over one hundred amazing facts about the movies, including sections covering original endings, props, costumes, James Bond and much more. So if you want to find out all the secrets from behind the scenes of well-known - and some not-so-well-known movies, this is the perfect audiobook for you!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333224Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333224 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 101 Amazing Facts about the Movies - Volume 2 Author: Jack Goldstein Narrator: Jason Zenobia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 22 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333224 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 101 Amazing Facts about the Movies - Volume 2 Author: Jack Goldstein Narrator: Jason Zenobia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 22 minutes Release date: April 26, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For how many of his James Bond film appearances did Sean Connery wear a wig? What are the Wookie costumes in Star Wars made from? How did Rocky earn enough money to open up a pet shop in the original script for the first film in the series? And how many times are the words 'Elm Street' spoken in the first Nightmare on Elm Street film? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia talks us through over one hundred amazing facts about the movies, including sections covering original endings, props, costumes, James Bond and much more. So if you want to find out all the secrets from behind the scenes of well-known - and some not-so-well-known movies, this is the perfect audiobook for you!]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thinking-sideways-a-bbc-celebration-of-spike-milligan-by-spike-milligan--65325890https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330231 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Thinking Sideways: A BBC Celebration of Spike Milligan Author: Spike Milligan Narrator: Spike Milligan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 30 minutes Release date: April 26, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A centenary collection of the best BBC Radio programmes about the legendary Spike Milligan – including brand new documentary Spike Milligan: Inside Out Named for Spike’s explanation of his sense of humour – ‘I’m Irish – we think sideways’ – this BBC radio anthology, published to celebrate the centenary of his birth, provides unique insight into his genius. Spike Milligan: Inside Out sees Milligan admirer Michael Palin and Spike’s daughter, Jane, chat through some of Spike’s many audio recordings. Also included in this compilation is a wealth of archive material, much of it from 2012’s The Spike Show: Milligan Remembered, presented by Spike’s agent and friend Norma Farnes. In Milligan Chota Sahib, Spike recalls the excitement of his early life in India. Denis Norden pays tribute to his friend in Vivat Milligna: A Twenty-One Goon Salute, while In the Psychiatrist’s Chair: Spike Milligan finds Spike telling Professor Anthony Clare about the profound impact of shellshock on his mental health. Plus, we hear Spike’s favourite Goon Show episode, Fear of Wages, some magical poemand Spike Milligan: The Serious Poet, an award-winning documentary in which Spike’s three daughters discuss how their father’s serious poetry reflected his life and personality.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330231Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330231 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Thinking Sideways: A BBC Celebration of Spike Milligan Author: Spike Milligan Narrator: Spike Milligan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 30...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330231 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Thinking Sideways: A BBC Celebration of Spike Milligan Author: Spike Milligan Narrator: Spike Milligan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 30 minutes Release date: April 26, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A centenary collection of the best BBC Radio programmes about the legendary Spike Milligan – including brand new documentary Spike Milligan: Inside Out Named for Spike’s explanation of his sense of humour – ‘I’m Irish – we think sideways’ – this BBC radio anthology, published to celebrate the centenary of his birth, provides unique insight into his genius. Spike Milligan: Inside Out sees Milligan admirer Michael Palin and Spike’s daughter, Jane, chat through some of Spike’s many audio recordings. Also included in this compilation is a wealth of archive material, much of it from 2012’s The Spike Show: Milligan Remembered, presented by Spike’s agent and friend Norma Farnes. In Milligan Chota Sahib, Spike recalls the excitement of his early life in India. Denis Norden pays tribute to his friend in Vivat Milligna: A Twenty-One Goon Salute, while In the Psychiatrist’s Chair: Spike Milligan finds Spike telling Professor Anthony Clare about the profound impact of shellshock on his mental health. Plus, we hear Spike’s favourite Goon Show episode, Fear of Wages, some magical poemand Spike Milligan: The Serious Poet, an award-winning documentary in which Spike’s three daughters discuss how their father’s serious poetry reflected his life and personality.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/101-amazing-facts-about-the-movies-volume-3-by-jack-goldstein--65325852https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333225 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 101 Amazing Facts about the Movies - Volume 3 Author: Jack Goldstein Narrator: Jason Zenobia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 24 minutes Release date: April 26, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Which object will you find somewhere in every single scene of Fight club? Which movie was filmed under the alias Blue Harvest: Horror Beyond Imagination? Why did the directors of The Shawshank Redemption have to find a maggot that had died of natural causes? And which main Disney character has the least number of spoken lines in their film? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia talks us through over one hundred amazing facts about the movies, including sections covering everything from the academy awards to stunts, Harry Potter and more! So whether you're a long-time movie buff or simply love a bit of trivia, then this is the audiobook for you!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333225Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333225 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 101 Amazing Facts about the Movies - Volume 3 Author: Jack Goldstein Narrator: Jason Zenobia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 24 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333225 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 101 Amazing Facts about the Movies - Volume 3 Author: Jack Goldstein Narrator: Jason Zenobia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 24 minutes Release date: April 26, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Which object will you find somewhere in every single scene of Fight club? Which movie was filmed under the alias Blue Harvest: Horror Beyond Imagination? Why did the directors of The Shawshank Redemption have to find a maggot that had died of natural causes? And which main Disney character has the least number of spoken lines in their film? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia talks us through over one hundred amazing facts about the movies, including sections covering everything from the academy awards to stunts, Harry Potter and more! So whether you're a long-time movie buff or simply love a bit of trivia, then this is the audiobook for you!]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-would-dolly-do-how-to-be-a-diamond-in-a-rhinestone-world-by-lauren-marino--65325913https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330710 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What Would Dolly Do?: How to Be a Diamond in a Rhinestone World Author: Lauren Marino Narrator: Therese Plummer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 30 minutes Release date: April 24, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A spirited homage to Dolly Parton that captures the unique humor, no-nonsense wisdom, flash, and sass of one of America's most iconic stars. One of twelve children raised in a shack in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Dolly Parton grew to become an international superstar famous for classic songs such as 'Jolene,' '9 to 5,' 'The Coat of Many Colors,' and 'I Will Always Love You.' She is a reflection of the American dream, a role model for the ages, and a mentor to a whole new generation of entertainers. There is much to be learned from her unique brand, her big heart and spirituality, her grit and work ethic. This lively, illustrated book--part biography, part inspiration, part words of wisdom and life lessons--highlights the very best of the 'Dolly Mama,' from her quotable Dollyisms, unrelenting positivity, and powerful spirituality, to her belief in the human ability to overcome adversity. Drawing on Dolly's two autobiographies, cookbooks and songs; as well as artifacts; books by her family members; biographies; and decades worth of television, print interviews and performances, What Would Dolly Do? shows you how to tap into your Inner Dolly with confidence, faith, and humor.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330710Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330710 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What Would Dolly Do?: How to Be a Diamond in a Rhinestone World Author: Lauren Marino Narrator: Therese Plummer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330710 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What Would Dolly Do?: How to Be a Diamond in a Rhinestone World Author: Lauren Marino Narrator: Therese Plummer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 30 minutes Release date: April 24, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A spirited homage to Dolly Parton that captures the unique humor, no-nonsense wisdom, flash, and sass of one of America's most iconic stars. One of twelve children raised in a shack in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Dolly Parton grew to become an international superstar famous for classic songs such as 'Jolene,' '9 to 5,' 'The Coat of Many Colors,' and 'I Will Always Love You.' She is a reflection of the American dream, a role model for the ages, and a mentor to a whole new generation of entertainers. There is much to be learned from her unique brand, her big heart and spirituality, her grit and work ethic. This lively, illustrated book--part biography, part inspiration, part words of wisdom and life lessons--highlights the very best of the 'Dolly Mama,' from her quotable Dollyisms, unrelenting positivity, and powerful spirituality, to her belief in the human ability to overcome adversity. Drawing on Dolly's two autobiographies, cookbooks and songs; as well as artifacts; books by her family members; biographies; and decades worth of television, print interviews and performances, What Would Dolly Do? shows you how to tap into your Inner Dolly with confidence, faith, and humor.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-princess-the-love-story-of-meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-by-leslie-carroll--65325893https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329940 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Princess: The Love Story of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Author: Leslie Carroll Narrator: Andi Arndt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 26 minutes Release date: April 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.54 of Total 24 Ratings of Narrator: 3.8 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A behind-the-scenes look into the life of Meghan Markle and her romance with Prince Harry—a dishy, delightful must-listen filled with exclusive insights for anyone obsessed with the Royal Family. Leslie Carroll’s books on royalty are “an irresistible combination of People Magazine and the History Channel.”—Chicago Tribune When Prince Harry of Wales took his American girlfriend, Meghan Markle, to have tea with his grandmother the queen, avid royal watchers had a hunch that a royal wedding was not far off. That prediction came true on November 27, 2017, when the gorgeous, glamorous twosome announced their engagement to the world. As they prepare to tie the knot in a stunning ceremony on May 19, 2018, that will be unprecedented in royal history, people are clamoring to know more about the beautiful American who captured Prince Harry’s heart. Born and raised in Los Angeles to a white father of German, English, and Irish descent and an African American mother whose ancestors had been enslaved on a Georgia plantation, Meghan has proudly embraced her biracial heritage. In addition to being a star of the popular television series Suits, she is devoted to her humanitarian work—a passion she shares with Harry. Though Meghan was married once before, Prince Harry is a modern royal, and the Windsors have welcomed her into the tight-knit clan they call “The Firm.” Even a generation ago, it would have been unthinkable, as well as impermissible, for any member of Great Britain’s royal family to consider marrying someone like Meghan. Professional actresses were considered scandalous and barely respectable. And the last time an American divorcee married into the Royal Family, it provoked a constitutional crisis! In American Princess, Leslie Carroll provides context to Harry and Meghan’s romance by leading listeners through centuries of Britain’s rule-breaking royal marriages, as well as the love matches that were never permitted to make it to the altar; followed by a never-before-seen glimpse into the little-known life of the woman bringing the Royal Family into the 21st century; and her dazzling, thoroughly modern romance with Prince Harry.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329940Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329940 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Princess: The Love Story of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Author: Leslie Carroll Narrator: Andi Arndt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329940 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Princess: The Love Story of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Author: Leslie Carroll Narrator: Andi Arndt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 26 minutes Release date: April 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.54 of Total 24 Ratings of Narrator: 3.8 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A behind-the-scenes look into the life of Meghan Markle and her romance with Prince Harry—a dishy, delightful must-listen filled with exclusive insights for anyone obsessed with the Royal Family. Leslie Carroll’s books on royalty are “an irresistible combination of People Magazine and the History Channel.”—Chicago Tribune When Prince Harry of Wales took his American girlfriend, Meghan Markle, to have tea with his grandmother the queen, avid royal watchers had a hunch that a royal wedding was not far off. That prediction came true on November 27, 2017, when the gorgeous, glamorous twosome announced their engagement to the world. As they prepare to tie the knot in a stunning ceremony on May 19, 2018, that will be unprecedented in royal history, people are clamoring to know more about the beautiful American who captured Prince Harry’s heart. Born and raised in Los Angeles to a white father of German, English, and Irish descent and an African American mother whose ancestors had been enslaved on a Georgia plantation, Meghan has proudly embraced her biracial heritage. In addition to being a star of the popular television series Suits, she is devoted to her humanitarian work—a passion she shares with Harry. Though Meghan was married once before, Prince Harry is a modern royal, and the Windsors have welcomed her into the tight-knit clan they call “The Firm.” Even a generation ago, it would have been unthinkable, as well as impermissible, for any member of Great Britain’s royal family to consider marrying someone like Meghan. Professional actresses were considered scandalous and barely respectable. And the last time an American divorcee married into the Royal Family, it provoked a constitutional crisis! In American Princess, Leslie Carroll provides context to Harry and Meghan’s romance by leading listeners through centuries of Britain’s rule-breaking royal marriages, as well as the love matches that were never permitted to make it to the altar; followed by a never-before-seen glimpse into the little-known life of the woman bringing the Royal Family into the 21st century; and her dazzling, thoroughly modern romance with Prince Harry.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kind-is-the-new-classy-the-power-of-living-graciously-by-candace-cameron-bure--65325847https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330832 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously Author: Candace Cameron Bure Narrator: Candace Bure Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 34 minutes Release date: April 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.08 of Total 39 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In today's culture of outrage, how can you stand your ground with grace? Join bestselling author and actress Candace Cameron Bure as she reveals the countercultural thought patterns and practices that have enabled her to stay centered in who she is while practicing radical graciousness toward others. As a woman in today's world, you know what it's like to feel pressure on all sides from clashing cultural expectations. How can you stay true to who God has uniquely created you to be in the face of the script you've been given? What's more, how can you stand your ground with grace? The classy confidence you know and love--whether it's on the set of Full House, Fuller House, Dancing with the Stars, The View, or your favorite Hallmark movies--is no act. But it hasn't come easily. Candace's secret? Kindness. It's timeless, unexpected, and even countercultural--and best of all, it never goes out of style. Whether you're navigating major life choices, questions of calling and career, relationships, or personal goals, this book will show you how to: - Keep your cool under pressure - Respond to criticism with grace - Stay grounded but still go places in life - Stay true to who you are despite the expectations of others - Stay centered in what ultimately matters the most Let this book help you say goodbye to society's 'shoulds' and find a new way to shine. Praise for Kind Is the New Classy: 'Candace has always been the epitome of kind and classy. We need more grace-filled women like her in this world.' --Kathie Lee Gifford, New York Times bestselling author and former cohost of the TODAY show 'No one ever killed anyone with kindness--only the dark is killed by kindness. The rest of us are resurrected by it. Read with joy: you are holding a kind of resurrection in your hands.' --Ann Voskamp, bestselling author, The Broken Way and One Thousand Gifts]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330832Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330832 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously Author: Candace Cameron Bure Narrator: Candace Bure Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330832 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kind Is the New Classy: The Power of Living Graciously Author: Candace Cameron Bure Narrator: Candace Bure Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 34 minutes Release date: April 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.08 of Total 39 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In today's culture of outrage, how can you stand your ground with grace? Join bestselling author and actress Candace Cameron Bure as she reveals the countercultural thought patterns and practices that have enabled her to stay centered in who she is while practicing radical graciousness toward others. As a woman in today's world, you know what it's like to feel pressure on all sides from clashing cultural expectations. How can you stay true to who God has uniquely created you to be in the face of the script you've been given? What's more, how can you stand your ground with grace? The classy confidence you know and love--whether it's on the set of Full House, Fuller House, Dancing with the Stars, The View, or your favorite Hallmark movies--is no act. But it hasn't come easily. Candace's secret? Kindness. It's timeless, unexpected, and even countercultural--and best of all, it never goes out of style. Whether you're navigating major life choices, questions of calling and career, relationships, or personal goals, this book will show you how to: - Keep your cool under pressure - Respond to criticism with grace - Stay grounded but still go places in life - Stay true to who you are despite the expectations of others - Stay centered in what ultimately matters the most Let this book help you say goodbye to society's 'shoulds' and find a new way to shine. Praise for Kind Is the New Classy: 'Candace has always been the epitome of kind and classy. We need more grace-filled women like her in this world.' --Kathie Lee Gifford, New York Times bestselling author and former cohost of the TODAY show 'No one ever killed anyone with kindness--only the dark is killed by kindness. The rest of us are resurrected by it. Read with joy: you are holding a kind of resurrection in your hands.' --Ann Voskamp, bestselling author, The Broken Way and One Thousand Gifts]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/devotion-by-patti-smith--65325842https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332091 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Devotion Series: #1 of The Why I Write Series Author: Patti Smith Narrator: Patti Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 8 minutes Release date: April 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the renowned artist and author Patti Smith, an inspired exploration of the nature of creative invention. A work of creative brilliance may seem like magic—its source a mystery, its impact unexpectedly stirring. How does an artist accomplish such an achievement, connecting deeply with an audience never met? In this groundbreaking book, one of our culture’s beloved artists offers a detailed account of her own creative process, inspirations, and unexpected connections. Patti Smith first presents an original and beautifully crafted tale of obsession—a young skater who lives for her art, a possessive collector who ruthlessly seeks his prize, a relationship forged of need both craven and exalted. She then takes us on a second journey, exploring the sources of her story. We travel through the South of France to Camus’ house, and visit the garden of the great publisher Gallimard where the ghosts of Mishima, Nabokov, and Genet mingle. Smith tracks down Simone Weil’s grave in a lonely cemetery, hours from London, and winds through the nameless Paris streets of Patrick Modiano’s novels. Whether writing in a café or a train, Smith generously opens her notebooks and lets us glimpse the alchemy of her art and craft in this arresting and original book on writing. The Why I Write series is based on the Windham-Campbell Lectures, delivered annually to commemorate the awarding of the Donald Windham-Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes at Yale University.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332091Tue, 17 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332091 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Devotion Series: #1 of The Why I Write Series Author: Patti Smith Narrator: Patti Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 8 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332091 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Devotion Series: #1 of The Why I Write Series Author: Patti Smith Narrator: Patti Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 8 minutes Release date: April 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the renowned artist and author Patti Smith, an inspired exploration of the nature of creative invention. A work of creative brilliance may seem like magic—its source a mystery, its impact unexpectedly stirring. How does an artist accomplish such an achievement, connecting deeply with an audience never met? In this groundbreaking book, one of our culture’s beloved artists offers a detailed account of her own creative process, inspirations, and unexpected connections. Patti Smith first presents an original and beautifully crafted tale of obsession—a young skater who lives for her art, a possessive collector who ruthlessly seeks his prize, a relationship forged of need both craven and exalted. She then takes us on a second journey, exploring the sources of her story. We travel through the South of France to Camus’ house, and visit the garden of the great publisher Gallimard where the ghosts of Mishima, Nabokov, and Genet mingle. Smith tracks down Simone Weil’s grave in a lonely cemetery, hours from London, and winds through the nameless Paris streets of Patrick Modiano’s novels. Whether writing in a café or a train, Smith generously opens her notebooks and lets us glimpse the alchemy of her art and craft in this arresting and original book on writing. The Why I Write series is based on the Windham-Campbell Lectures, delivered annually to commemorate the awarding of the Donald Windham-Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes at Yale University.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meghan-a-hollywood-princess-by-andrew-morton--65325822https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331722 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Meghan: A Hollywood Princess Author: Andrew Morton Narrator: Charles Armstrong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.19 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The New York Times bestselling biography of Meghan Markle, the American actress who won Prince Harry's heart. Women who smash the royal mold have always fascinated the public, from Grace Kelly to Princess Diana. Now acclaimed royal biographer Andrew Morton, the New York Times bestselling author of Diana: Her True Story, brings us a revealing, juicy, and inspiring look at Meghan Markle, the confident and charismatic duchess whose warm and affectionate engagement interview won the hearts of the world. When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were set up by a mutual friend on a blind date in July 2016, little did they know that the resulting whirlwind romance would lead to their engagement in November 2017 and marriage in May 2018. Morton goes back to Meghan's roots to uncover the story of her childhood growing up in The Valley in Los Angeles, her studies at an all-girls Catholic school, and her fraught family life-a painful experience mirrored by Harry's own background. Morton also delves into her previous marriage and divorce in 2013, her struggles in Hollywood as her mixed heritage was used against her, her big break in the hit TV show Suits, and her work for a humanitarian ambassador-the latter so reminiscent of Princess Diana's passions. Finally, we see how the royal romance played out across two continents but was kept fiercely secret, before the news finally broke and Meghan was thrust into the global media's spotlight. Drawing on exclusive interviews with her family members and closest friends, and including never-before-seen photographs, Morton introduces us to the real Meghan as he reflects on the impact that she has already had on the rigid traditions of the House of Windsor, as well as what the future might hold.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331722Tue, 17 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331722 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Meghan: A Hollywood Princess Author: Andrew Morton Narrator: Charles Armstrong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331722 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Meghan: A Hollywood Princess Author: Andrew Morton Narrator: Charles Armstrong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.19 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The New York Times bestselling biography of Meghan Markle, the American actress who won Prince Harry's heart. Women who smash the royal mold have always fascinated the public, from Grace Kelly to Princess Diana. Now acclaimed royal biographer Andrew Morton, the New York Times bestselling author of Diana: Her True Story, brings us a revealing, juicy, and inspiring look at Meghan Markle, the confident and charismatic duchess whose warm and affectionate engagement interview won the hearts of the world. When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were set up by a mutual friend on a blind date in July 2016, little did they know that the resulting whirlwind romance would lead to their engagement in November 2017 and marriage in May 2018. Morton goes back to Meghan's roots to uncover the story of her childhood growing up in The Valley in Los Angeles, her studies at an all-girls Catholic school, and her fraught family life-a painful experience mirrored by Harry's own background. Morton also delves into her previous marriage and divorce in 2013, her struggles in Hollywood as her mixed heritage was used against her, her big break in the hit TV show Suits, and her work for a humanitarian ambassador-the latter so reminiscent of Princess Diana's passions. Finally, we see how the royal romance played out across two continents but was kept fiercely secret, before the news finally broke and Meghan was thrust into the global media's spotlight. Drawing on exclusive interviews with her family members and closest friends, and including never-before-seen photographs, Morton introduces us to the real Meghan as he reflects on the impact that she has already had on the rigid traditions of the House of Windsor, as well as what the future might hold.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/audio-engineering-tip-s-audio-engineering-by-donald-reed--65325850https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333150 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Audio Engineering Tip's Audio Engineering Author: Donald Reed Narrator: Donald Reed Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 12 minutes Release date: April 16, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: It's a book on recording different instruments and using different mic recording techniques]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333150Mon, 16 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333150 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Audio Engineering Tip's Audio Engineering Author: Donald Reed Narrator: Donald Reed Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 12 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333150 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Audio Engineering Tip's Audio Engineering Author: Donald Reed Narrator: Donald Reed Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 12 minutes Release date: April 16, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: It's a book on recording different instruments and using different mic recording techniques]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-brief-history-of-oversharing-by-shawn-hitchins--65325879https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329243 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Brief History of Oversharing Author: Shawn Hitchins Narrator: Shawn Hitchins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 16 minutes Release date: April 10, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Musings from a "one-man flash mob" (Toronto Star) Comedian Shawn Hitchins explores his irreverent nature in this debut collection of essays. Hitchins doesn't shy away from his failures or celebrate his mild successes - he sacrifices them for an audience's amusement. He roasts his younger self, the effeminate ginger-haired kid with a competitive streak. The ups and downs of being a sperm donor to a lesbian couple. Then the fiery redhead professes his love for actress Shelley Long, declares his hatred of musical theatre, and recounts a summer spent in Provincetown working as a drag queen. Nothing is sacred. His first major break-up, how his mother plotted the murder of the family cat, his difficult relationship with his father, becoming an unintentional spokesperson for all redheads, and mandy moore many more. Blunt, awkward, emotional, ribald, this anthology of humiliation culminates in a greater understanding of love, work, and family. Like the final scene in a Murder She Wrote episode, A Brief History of Oversharing promises everyone the A-ha! moment Oprah tells us to experience. Paired with bourbon, Scottish wool, and Humpty Dumpty Party Mix, this journey is best read through a lens of schadenfreude.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329243Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329243 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Brief History of Oversharing Author: Shawn Hitchins Narrator: Shawn Hitchins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 16 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329243 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Brief History of Oversharing Author: Shawn Hitchins Narrator: Shawn Hitchins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 16 minutes Release date: April 10, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Musings from a "one-man flash mob" (Toronto Star) Comedian Shawn Hitchins explores his irreverent nature in this debut collection of essays. Hitchins doesn't shy away from his failures or celebrate his mild successes - he sacrifices them for an audience's amusement. He roasts his younger self, the effeminate ginger-haired kid with a competitive streak. The ups and downs of being a sperm donor to a lesbian couple. Then the fiery redhead professes his love for actress Shelley Long, declares his hatred of musical theatre, and recounts a summer spent in Provincetown working as a drag queen. Nothing is sacred. His first major break-up, how his mother plotted the murder of the family cat, his difficult relationship with his father, becoming an unintentional spokesperson for all redheads, and mandy moore many more. Blunt, awkward, emotional, ribald, this anthology of humiliation culminates in a greater understanding of love, work, and family. Like the final scene in a Murder She Wrote episode, A Brief History of Oversharing promises everyone the A-ha! moment Oprah tells us to experience. Paired with bourbon, Scottish wool, and Humpty Dumpty Party Mix, this journey is best read through a lens of schadenfreude.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-sorry-i-haven-t-a-clue-16-the-award-winning-bbc-radio-4-comedy-by-bbc-radio-comedy--65325931https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328920 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue 16: The Award Winning BBC Radio 4 Comedy Author: BBC Radio Comedy Narrator: Susan Calman, Rob Brydon, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor, David Mitchell, Barry Cryer, Jack Dee, Victoria Wood Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 20 minutes Release date: April 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Four more extended episodes from the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series, specially compiled by producer Jon Naismith 'ISIHAC is still unmissable. It remains the most thrillingly anarchic panel show in any media you care to name' Simon Mayo, Mail on Sunday ‘The funniest comedy quiz show of them all’ Sue Arnold, The Observer The antidote to panel games returns with this sixteenth glorious collection, in which Jack Dee gives regular panelists Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden silly things to do. Joining them in this compilation are special guests Rob Brydon, Victoria Wood, Susan Calman and David Mitchell. Highlights include Uxbridge English Dictionary, One Song to the Tune of Another, French Monopoly, Swanee Kazoo, Sound Charades, Pensioner’s Film Club, Complete Cats, 84 Chicken Cross Road, Hirsute Film Club, Unromantic Endings, Just a Minim, the delightful Add a Word, Ruin a Film and, of course, Mornington Crescent. Get ready to chuckle along with the gang as they deploy the finest wit and wordplay, accompanied by Colin Sell on the piano and the lovely Samantha keeping score.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328920Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328920 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue 16: The Award Winning BBC Radio 4 Comedy Author: BBC Radio Comedy Narrator: Susan Calman, Rob Brydon, Graeme Garden, Tim...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328920 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue 16: The Award Winning BBC Radio 4 Comedy Author: BBC Radio Comedy Narrator: Susan Calman, Rob Brydon, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor, David Mitchell, Barry Cryer, Jack Dee, Victoria Wood Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 20 minutes Release date: April 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Four more extended episodes from the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series, specially compiled by producer Jon Naismith 'ISIHAC is still unmissable. It remains the most thrillingly anarchic panel show in any media you care to name' Simon Mayo, Mail on Sunday ‘The funniest comedy quiz show of them all’ Sue Arnold, The Observer The antidote to panel games returns with this sixteenth glorious collection, in which Jack Dee gives regular panelists Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden silly things to do. Joining them in this compilation are special guests Rob Brydon, Victoria Wood, Susan Calman and David Mitchell. Highlights include Uxbridge English Dictionary, One Song to the Tune of Another, French Monopoly, Swanee Kazoo, Sound Charades, Pensioner’s Film Club, Complete Cats, 84 Chicken Cross Road, Hirsute Film Club, Unromantic Endings, Just a Minim, the delightful Add a Word, Ruin a Film and, of course, Mornington Crescent. Get ready to chuckle along with the gang as they deploy the finest wit and wordplay, accompanied by Colin Sell on the piano and the lovely Samantha keeping score.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mayday-nineteen-and-pregnant-in-northern-ireland-what-would-you-do-by-lucy-caldwell--65325895https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328810 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mayday: Nineteen and pregnant in Northern Ireland. What would you do? Author: Lucy Caldwell Narrator: Sophie Robinson, Eileen O'higgins, Imogen Doel, Anthony Boyle, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 43 minutes Release date: April 5, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Nineteen and pregnant in Northern Ireland. What would you do? Coralie is a nineteen year old student. It's the morning of the 30th April and she has just taken a Mifepristone pill, the first stage of a medical abortion. She has ordered the drugs online - illegally. She, and anyone she might confide in, could face prosecution and jail if her actions are discovered. As she waits the 24 hours until she is due to take the second set of pills which will complete the procedure, she reflects on the events that brought her to this moment. Set in Northern Ireland, the only part of the UK in which the 1967 Abortion Act does not apply, Mayday takes us into the mind of an increasingly isolated, conflicted, and terrified young woman. Starring Eileen O'Higgins (Brooklyn, My Mother and Other Strangers) as Coralie, the cast also includes Anthony Boyle (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Sophie Robinson (Rebellion, Fifteen) and Imogen Doel (The Importance of Being Earnest, Whisper). Produced by Heather Larmour.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328810Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328810 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mayday: Nineteen and pregnant in Northern Ireland. What would you do? Author: Lucy Caldwell Narrator: Sophie Robinson, Eileen O'higgins, Imogen Doel,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328810 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mayday: Nineteen and pregnant in Northern Ireland. What would you do? Author: Lucy Caldwell Narrator: Sophie Robinson, Eileen O'higgins, Imogen Doel, Anthony Boyle, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 43 minutes Release date: April 5, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Nineteen and pregnant in Northern Ireland. What would you do? Coralie is a nineteen year old student. It's the morning of the 30th April and she has just taken a Mifepristone pill, the first stage of a medical abortion. She has ordered the drugs online - illegally. She, and anyone she might confide in, could face prosecution and jail if her actions are discovered. As she waits the 24 hours until she is due to take the second set of pills which will complete the procedure, she reflects on the events that brought her to this moment. Set in Northern Ireland, the only part of the UK in which the 1967 Abortion Act does not apply, Mayday takes us into the mind of an increasingly isolated, conflicted, and terrified young woman. Starring Eileen O'Higgins (Brooklyn, My Mother and Other Strangers) as Coralie, the cast also includes Anthony Boyle (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Sophie Robinson (Rebellion, Fifteen) and Imogen Doel (The Importance of Being Earnest, Whisper). Produced by Heather Larmour.]]>245cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hancock-s-half-hour-collectibles-volume-2-by-ray-galton-alan-simpson--65325894https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332628 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hancock's Half Hour Collectibles: Volume 2 Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson Narrator: Sid James, Tony Hancock, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 3 minutes Release date: April 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A fascinating collection of rare and remastered radio & TV material starring Tony Hancock This second treasury of rare archive material is spearheaded by four newly-restored radio episodes of Hancock’s Half Hour, all from 1956: ‘The New Secretary’, ‘Anna and the King of Siam’, ‘The Stolen Petrol’ and ‘The Expresso Bar’. Starring alongside Tony Hancock are Sid James, Bill Kerr, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams. A number of fascinating extracts from the long-running 1950s variety show Calling All Forces feature Hancock performing alongside Charlie Chester and others, whilst the famous Budgerigar Sketch - with Hancock as the eponymous bird - is featured here from 1958’s Christmas Night With the Stars on BBC TV. In What Happened to Hancock? from 1971, Philip Oakes reflects upon the complex personality of his friend, and elicits personal recollections from those who knew him, including Ralph Reader, Beryl Vertue, Sylvia Sims, Sid James, Duncan Wood, Michael Wale, Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. Heroes for a Time, from 1978, considers Hancock’s legacy ten years after his death, with contributions from Lyn Took, Barry Took, Arthur Askey and Billy Marsh. Freddie Ross Hancock recollects life as Tony’s second wife in a Woman’s Hour interview from 1979. Barry Cryer introduces Six Characters in Search of an Answer: Tony Hancock from 2003 and examines the man behind the character, with the help of Galton & Simpson, Dennis Main Wilson and Richard Briers. Finally, in two editions of The Essay from 2015, Simon Heffer examines and compares the careers of both Tony Hancock and his stalwart co-star Sid James. Marking the legacy of one of our greatest comedy entertainers, this collection is a must for fans of Tony Hancock and Hancock's Half Hour. This release features a bonus PDF booklet alongside the audio, which looks at each item in the context of Hancock’s broadcasting career with insights into how many of these lost or rare items were discovered.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332628Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332628 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hancock's Half Hour Collectibles: Volume 2 Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson Narrator: Sid James, Tony Hancock, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332628 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hancock's Half Hour Collectibles: Volume 2 Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson Narrator: Sid James, Tony Hancock, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 3 minutes Release date: April 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A fascinating collection of rare and remastered radio & TV material starring Tony Hancock This second treasury of rare archive material is spearheaded by four newly-restored radio episodes of Hancock’s Half Hour, all from 1956: ‘The New Secretary’, ‘Anna and the King of Siam’, ‘The Stolen Petrol’ and ‘The Expresso Bar’. Starring alongside Tony Hancock are Sid James, Bill Kerr, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams. A number of fascinating extracts from the long-running 1950s variety show Calling All Forces feature Hancock performing alongside Charlie Chester and others, whilst the famous Budgerigar Sketch - with Hancock as the eponymous bird - is featured here from 1958’s Christmas Night With the Stars on BBC TV. In What Happened to Hancock? from 1971, Philip Oakes reflects upon the complex personality of his friend, and elicits personal recollections from those who knew him, including Ralph Reader, Beryl Vertue, Sylvia Sims, Sid James, Duncan Wood, Michael Wale, Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. Heroes for a Time, from 1978, considers Hancock’s legacy ten years after his death, with contributions from Lyn Took, Barry Took, Arthur Askey and Billy Marsh. Freddie Ross Hancock recollects life as Tony’s second wife in a Woman’s Hour interview from 1979. Barry Cryer introduces Six Characters in Search of an Answer: Tony Hancock from 2003 and examines the man behind the character, with the help of Galton & Simpson, Dennis Main Wilson and Richard Briers. Finally, in two editions of The Essay from 2015, Simon Heffer examines and compares the careers of both Tony Hancock and his stalwart co-star Sid James. Marking the legacy of one of our greatest comedy entertainers, this collection is a must for fans of Tony Hancock and Hancock's Half Hour. This release features a bonus PDF booklet alongside the audio, which looks at each item in the context of Hancock’s broadcasting career with insights into how many of these lost or rare items were discovered.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-spanish-edition-leonardo-da-vinci-la-biografia-by-walter-isaacson--65325887https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330964 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - [Spanish edition] Leonardo da Vinci: La biografía Author: Walter Isaacson Narrator: Luis Solís Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 48 minutes Release date: April 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.31 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: El aclamado autor de los best sellers Steve Jobs y Einstein nos vuelve a cautivar con la vida del genio más creativo de la historia en esta fascinante biografía. Basándose en las miles de páginas de los cuadernos manuscritos de Leonardo y nuevos descubrimientos sobre su vida y su obra, Walter Isaacson teje una narración que conecta el arte de Da Vinci con sus investigaciones científicas, y nos muestra cómo el genio del hombre más visionario de la historia nació de habilidades que todos poseemos y podemos estimular, tales como la curiosidad incansable, la observación cuidadosa y la imaginación juguetona. Su creatividad, como la de todo gran innovador, resultó de la intersección entre la tecnología y las humanidades. Despellejó y estudió el rostro de numerosos cadáveres, dibujó los músculos que configuran el movimiento de los labios y pintó la sonrisa más enigmática de la historia, la de la Mona Lisa. Exploró las leyes de la óptica, demostró cómo la luz incidía en la córnea y logró producir esa ilusión de profundidad en la Última cena. La habilidad de Leonardo da Vinci para combinar arte y ciencia -esplendorosamente representada en el Hombre de Vitruvio - continúa siendo la regla de oro de la innovación. La apasionante vida de este gran hombre debe recordarnos la importancia de inculcar el conocimiento, pero sobre todo la voluntad contagiosa de cuestionarlo: ser imaginativos y pensar de manera diferente. Las biografías más apasionantes disponibles en formato audiolibro.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330964Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330964 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - [Spanish edition] Leonardo da Vinci: La biografía Author: Walter Isaacson Narrator: Luis Solís Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330964 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - [Spanish edition] Leonardo da Vinci: La biografía Author: Walter Isaacson Narrator: Luis Solís Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 48 minutes Release date: April 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.31 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: El aclamado autor de los best sellers Steve Jobs y Einstein nos vuelve a cautivar con la vida del genio más creativo de la historia en esta fascinante biografía. Basándose en las miles de páginas de los cuadernos manuscritos de Leonardo y nuevos descubrimientos sobre su vida y su obra, Walter Isaacson teje una narración que conecta el arte de Da Vinci con sus investigaciones científicas, y nos muestra cómo el genio del hombre más visionario de la historia nació de habilidades que todos poseemos y podemos estimular, tales como la curiosidad incansable, la observación cuidadosa y la imaginación juguetona. Su creatividad, como la de todo gran innovador, resultó de la intersección entre la tecnología y las humanidades. Despellejó y estudió el rostro de numerosos cadáveres, dibujó los músculos que configuran el movimiento de los labios y pintó la sonrisa más enigmática de la historia, la de la Mona Lisa. Exploró las leyes de la óptica, demostró cómo la luz incidía en la córnea y logró producir esa ilusión de profundidad en la Última cena. La habilidad de Leonardo da Vinci para combinar arte y ciencia -esplendorosamente representada en el Hombre de Vitruvio - continúa siendo la regla de oro de la innovación. La apasionante vida de este gran hombre debe recordarnos la importancia de inculcar el conocimiento, pero sobre todo la voluntad contagiosa de cuestionarlo: ser imaginativos y pensar de manera diferente. Las biografías más apasionantes disponibles en formato audiolibro.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ritz-and-escoffier-the-hotelier-the-chef-and-the-rise-of-the-leisure-class-by-luke-barr--65325932https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328669 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ritz and Escoffier: The Hotelier, The Chef, and the Rise of the Leisure Class Author: Luke Barr Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In a tale replete with scandal and opulence, Luke Barr, author of the New York Times bestselling Provence, 1970, transports readers to turn-of-the-century London and Paris to discover how celebrated hotelier César Ritz and famed chef Auguste Escoffier joined forces at the Savoy Hotel to spawn the modern luxury hotel and restaurant, where women and American Jews mingled with British high society, signaling a new social order and the rise of the middle class. In early August 1889, César Ritz, a Swiss hotelier highly regarded for his exquisite taste, found himself at the Savoy Hotel in London. He had come at the request of Richard D'Oyly Carte, the financier of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic operas, who had modernized theater and was now looking to create the world's best hotel. D'Oyly Carte soon seduced Ritz to move to London with his team, which included Auguste Escoffier, the chef de cuisine known for his elevated, original dishes. The result was a hotel and restaurant like no one had ever experienced, run in often mysterious and always extravagant ways--which created quite a scandal once exposed.      Barr deftly re-creates the thrilling Belle Epoque era just before World War I, when British aristocracy was at its peak, women began dining out unaccompanied by men, and American nouveaux riches and gauche industrialists convened in London to show off their wealth. In their collaboration at the still celebrated Savoy Hotel, where they welcomed loyal and sometimes salacious clients, such as Oscar Wilde and Sarah Bernhardt, Escoffier created the modern kitchen brigade and codified French cuisine for the ages in his seminal Le Guide culinaire, which remains in print today, and Ritz, whose name continues to grace the finest hotels across the world, created the world's first luxury hotel. The pair also ruffled more than a few feathers in the process. Fine dining would never be the same--or more intriguing.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328669Tue, 03 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328669 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ritz and Escoffier: The Hotelier, The Chef, and the Rise of the Leisure Class Author: Luke Barr Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328669 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ritz and Escoffier: The Hotelier, The Chef, and the Rise of the Leisure Class Author: Luke Barr Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In a tale replete with scandal and opulence, Luke Barr, author of the New York Times bestselling Provence, 1970, transports readers to turn-of-the-century London and Paris to discover how celebrated hotelier César Ritz and famed chef Auguste Escoffier joined forces at the Savoy Hotel to spawn the modern luxury hotel and restaurant, where women and American Jews mingled with British high society, signaling a new social order and the rise of the middle class. In early August 1889, César Ritz, a Swiss hotelier highly regarded for his exquisite taste, found himself at the Savoy Hotel in London. He had come at the request of Richard D'Oyly Carte, the financier of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic operas, who had modernized theater and was now looking to create the world's best hotel. D'Oyly Carte soon seduced Ritz to move to London with his team, which included Auguste Escoffier, the chef de cuisine known for his elevated, original dishes. The result was a hotel and restaurant like no one had ever experienced, run in often mysterious and always extravagant ways--which created quite a scandal once exposed.      Barr deftly re-creates the thrilling Belle Epoque era just before World War I, when British aristocracy was at its peak, women began dining out unaccompanied by men, and American nouveaux riches and gauche industrialists convened in London to show off their wealth. In their collaboration at the still celebrated Savoy Hotel, where they welcomed loyal and sometimes salacious clients, such as Oscar Wilde and Sarah Bernhardt, Escoffier created the modern kitchen brigade and codified French cuisine for the ages in his seminal Le Guide culinaire, which remains in print today, and Ritz, whose name continues to grace the finest hotels across the world, created the world's first luxury hotel. The pair also ruffled more than a few feathers in the process. Fine dining would never be the same--or more intriguing.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-american-dream-a-life-of-love-family-and-food-by-lidia-matticchio-bastianich--65325901https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329430 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food Author: Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Narrator: Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 52 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For decades, beloved chef Lidia Bastianich has introduced Americans to Italian food through her cookbooks, TV shows, and restaurants. Now she tells her own story for the first time in this “memoir as rich and complex as her mushroom ragú' (O, the Oprah Magazine). Born in Pula, on the Istrian peninsula, Lidia grew up surrounded by love and security, learning the art of Italian cooking from her beloved grandmother. But when Istria was annexed by a communist regime, Lidia’s family fled to Trieste, where they spent two years in a refugee camp waiting for visas to enter the United States. When she finally arrived in New York, Lidia soon began working in restaurants, the first step on a path that led to her becoming one of the most revered chefs and businesswomen in the country. Heartwarming, deeply personal, and powerfully inspiring, My American Dream is the story of Lidia’s close-knit family and her dedication and endless passion for food.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329430Tue, 03 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329430 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food Author: Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Narrator: Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329430 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food Author: Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Narrator: Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 52 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For decades, beloved chef Lidia Bastianich has introduced Americans to Italian food through her cookbooks, TV shows, and restaurants. Now she tells her own story for the first time in this “memoir as rich and complex as her mushroom ragú' (O, the Oprah Magazine). Born in Pula, on the Istrian peninsula, Lidia grew up surrounded by love and security, learning the art of Italian cooking from her beloved grandmother. But when Istria was annexed by a communist regime, Lidia’s family fled to Trieste, where they spent two years in a refugee camp waiting for visas to enter the United States. When she finally arrived in New York, Lidia soon began working in restaurants, the first step on a path that led to her becoming one of the most revered chefs and businesswomen in the country. Heartwarming, deeply personal, and powerfully inspiring, My American Dream is the story of Lidia’s close-knit family and her dedication and endless passion for food.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/true-stories-from-an-unreliable-eyewitness-a-feminist-coming-of-age-by-christine-lahti--65325898https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330258 to listen full audiobooks. Title: True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness: A Feminist Coming of Age Author: Christine Lahti Narrator: Christine Lahti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 30 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A fiercely intelligent, hilarious, and deeply feminist collection of interrelated personal stories from Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award–winning actress and director Christine Lahti. For decades, actress and director Christine Lahti has captivated the hearts and minds of her audience through iconic roles in Chicago Hope, Running on Empty, Housekeeping, And Justice for All, Swing Shift, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, God of Carnage, and The Blacklist. Now, in True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness, this acclaimed performer channels her creativity inward to share her own story for the first time on the page. In this poignant essay collection, Lahti focuses on three major periods of her life: her childhood, her early journey as an actress and activist, and the realities of her life as a middle-aged woman in Hollywood today. Lahti’s comical and self-deprecating voice shines through in stories such as ''Kidnapped'' and ''Shit Happens,'' and she takes a boldly honest look at the painful fissures in her family in pieces such as ''Mama Mia'' and ''Running on Empty.'' Taken together, the collection illuminates watershed moments in Lahti’s life, revealing her struggle to maintain integrity, fight her need for perfection, and remain true to her feminist inclinations. Lahti’s wisdom and candid insights are reminiscent of Nora Ephron’s I Feel Bad About My Neck and Joan Rivers’s I Hate Everyone—and yet her experiences are not exclusive to one generation. The soul of her writing can be seen as a spiritual mother to feminist actresses and comedic voices whose works are inspiring today’s young women, including Amy Schumer, Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler, Caitlin Moran, and Jenny Lawson. Her stories reveal a stumbling journey toward agency and empowerment as a woman—a journey that’s still very much a work in progress. True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness is about the power of storytelling to affirm and reframe the bedrock of who we are, revealing that we’re all unreliable eyewitnesses when it comes to our deeply personal memories. Told in a wildly fresh, unique voice, and with the unshakable ability to laugh at herself time and again, this is Christine Lahti’s best performance yet.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330258Tue, 03 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330258 to listen full audiobooks. Title: True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness: A Feminist Coming of Age Author: Christine Lahti Narrator: Christine Lahti Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330258 to listen full audiobooks. Title: True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness: A Feminist Coming of Age Author: Christine Lahti Narrator: Christine Lahti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 30 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A fiercely intelligent, hilarious, and deeply feminist collection of interrelated personal stories from Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award–winning actress and director Christine Lahti. For decades, actress and director Christine Lahti has captivated the hearts and minds of her audience through iconic roles in Chicago Hope, Running on Empty, Housekeeping, And Justice for All, Swing Shift, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, God of Carnage, and The Blacklist. Now, in True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness, this acclaimed performer channels her creativity inward to share her own story for the first time on the page. In this poignant essay collection, Lahti focuses on three major periods of her life: her childhood, her early journey as an actress and activist, and the realities of her life as a middle-aged woman in Hollywood today. Lahti’s comical and self-deprecating voice shines through in stories such as ''Kidnapped'' and ''Shit Happens,'' and she takes a boldly honest look at the painful fissures in her family in pieces such as ''Mama Mia'' and ''Running on Empty.'' Taken together, the collection illuminates watershed moments in Lahti’s life, revealing her struggle to maintain integrity, fight her need for perfection, and remain true to her feminist inclinations. Lahti’s wisdom and candid insights are reminiscent of Nora Ephron’s I Feel Bad About My Neck and Joan Rivers’s I Hate Everyone—and yet her experiences are not exclusive to one generation. The soul of her writing can be seen as a spiritual mother to feminist actresses and comedic voices whose works are inspiring today’s young women, including Amy Schumer, Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler, Caitlin Moran, and Jenny Lawson. Her stories reveal a stumbling journey toward agency and empowerment as a woman—a journey that’s still very much a work in progress. True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness is about the power of storytelling to affirm and reframe the bedrock of who we are, revealing that we’re all unreliable eyewitnesses when it comes to our deeply personal memories. Told in a wildly fresh, unique voice, and with the unshakable ability to laugh at herself time and again, this is Christine Lahti’s best performance yet.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hey-mom-by-louie-anderson--65325882https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329033 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hey Mom Author: Louie Anderson Narrator: Louie Anderson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.13 of Total 8 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: With wry wit and touching humor, Louie Anderson, New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award–winning comedian currently starring in Zach Galifianakis’s Baskets, shares his journey of turning life’s challenges into joy, as well as plenty of wisdom he’s still discovering from his late mother. “I started out writing these letters to my mom, but a few friends said I should write a book. I said ‘okay’ because next to ‘we’ll see,’ ‘okay’ is as non-committal as you can get. But somehow, I stuck with it. I hope you like it. I hope that after you read it, you’ll write or call your own mom—and dad, sister, brother, cousin, nephew. Or have lunch with them. Or breakfast. It doesn’t have to be lunch. But do it now. Don’t wait like I did.” —Louie Louie Anderson has channeled his beloved mom, Ora Zella Anderson, in his stand-up routine for decades, but she died before seeing him reach his greatest heights, culminating in his breakout TV role as Christine Baskets, the mesmerizing character she inspired. Hey Mom is Louie’s way of catching her up on the triumphs, disappointments, and continuing challenges in life. Full of heartache, but also great hope, and of course—given Louie’s inimitable comedic voice—laugh-out-loud stories and his trademark observations on life’s many absurdities, Hey Mom shows a poignant side of Louie you may not know, and proves that he is one of the most nuanced and wide-ranging comics working today.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329033Tue, 03 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329033 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hey Mom Author: Louie Anderson Narrator: Louie Anderson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329033 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hey Mom Author: Louie Anderson Narrator: Louie Anderson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.13 of Total 8 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: With wry wit and touching humor, Louie Anderson, New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award–winning comedian currently starring in Zach Galifianakis’s Baskets, shares his journey of turning life’s challenges into joy, as well as plenty of wisdom he’s still discovering from his late mother. “I started out writing these letters to my mom, but a few friends said I should write a book. I said ‘okay’ because next to ‘we’ll see,’ ‘okay’ is as non-committal as you can get. But somehow, I stuck with it. I hope you like it. I hope that after you read it, you’ll write or call your own mom—and dad, sister, brother, cousin, nephew. Or have lunch with them. Or breakfast. It doesn’t have to be lunch. But do it now. Don’t wait like I did.” —Louie Louie Anderson has channeled his beloved mom, Ora Zella Anderson, in his stand-up routine for decades, but she died before seeing him reach his greatest heights, culminating in his breakout TV role as Christine Baskets, the mesmerizing character she inspired. Hey Mom is Louie’s way of catching her up on the triumphs, disappointments, and continuing challenges in life. Full of heartache, but also great hope, and of course—given Louie’s inimitable comedic voice—laugh-out-loud stories and his trademark observations on life’s many absurdities, Hey Mom shows a poignant side of Louie you may not know, and proves that he is one of the most nuanced and wide-ranging comics working today.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chappaquiddick-power-privilege-and-the-ted-kennedy-cover-up-by-leo-damore--65325881https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330198 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chappaquiddick: Power, Privilege, and the Ted Kennedy Cover-Up Author: Leo Damore Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 53 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.05 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A young woman leaves a party with a wealthy US senator. The next morning her body is discovered in his car at the bottom of a pond. This is the damning true story of the death of campaign strategist Mary Jo Kopechne at Chappaquiddick and of the senator—a thirty-seven-year-old Senator Ted Kennedy—who left her trapped underwater while he returned to his hotel, slept, and made phone calls to associates. It is the story of a powerful, privileged American man who was able to treat a woman’s life as disposable without facing real consequences. And it is the story of a shameful political cover-up involving one of the nation’s most well-connected families and its network of lawyers, public relations people, and friends who ensured Ted Kennedy remained a respected member of the Senate for forty more years. Leo Damore’s 1988 national bestseller, originally entitled Senatorial Privilege, almost didn’t make it into print after its original publisher, Random House, judged it too explosive and backed out of its contract with Damore. Mysteriously, none of the other big New York publishers picked it up. Only when small independent publisher Regnery obtained the manuscript was the book’s publication made possible and the true story of the so-called “Chappaquiddick incident” finally told. This thirtiethth anniversary edition of Senatorial Privilege is being released to coincide with the nationwide theatrical release of the movie Chappaquiddick starring Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Bruce Dern, and Jim Gaffigan.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330198Tue, 03 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330198 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chappaquiddick: Power, Privilege, and the Ted Kennedy Cover-Up Author: Leo Damore Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330198 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Chappaquiddick: Power, Privilege, and the Ted Kennedy Cover-Up Author: Leo Damore Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 53 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.05 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A young woman leaves a party with a wealthy US senator. The next morning her body is discovered in his car at the bottom of a pond. This is the damning true story of the death of campaign strategist Mary Jo Kopechne at Chappaquiddick and of the senator—a thirty-seven-year-old Senator Ted Kennedy—who left her trapped underwater while he returned to his hotel, slept, and made phone calls to associates. It is the story of a powerful, privileged American man who was able to treat a woman’s life as disposable without facing real consequences. And it is the story of a shameful political cover-up involving one of the nation’s most well-connected families and its network of lawyers, public relations people, and friends who ensured Ted Kennedy remained a respected member of the Senate for forty more years. Leo Damore’s 1988 national bestseller, originally entitled Senatorial Privilege, almost didn’t make it into print after its original publisher, Random House, judged it too explosive and backed out of its contract with Damore. Mysteriously, none of the other big New York publishers picked it up. Only when small independent publisher Regnery obtained the manuscript was the book’s publication made possible and the true story of the so-called “Chappaquiddick incident” finally told. This thirtiethth anniversary edition of Senatorial Privilege is being released to coincide with the nationwide theatrical release of the movie Chappaquiddick starring Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Bruce Dern, and Jim Gaffigan.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sound-of-music-the-making-of-america-s-favorite-movie-by-julia-antopol-hirsch--65325909https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331451 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Sound of Music: The Making of America's Favorite Movie Author: Julia Antopol Hirsch Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 59 minutes Release date: April 1, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Sound of Music is a classic film cherished in the hearts of millions. It won five Oscars, including Best Picture, upon its release in 1965. This tribute to a Hollywood classic is sure to thrill everyone who's ever sung along to 'My Favorite Things' at one of the many screenings that still take place today. Through interviews with the cast and crew, in-depth access to memorabilia and personal scrapbooks and archival research at Fox Studios, author Julia Antopol Hirsch reveals the lively human story behind the making of the von Trapp family film. Fans will learn what motivated Christopher Plummer to take the part of the Captain, the challenges Julie Andrews faced filming the iconic opening scene and what life was like on an Austrian set for the seven children actors. This engaging celebration is the ultimate insider's guide to America's favorite movie.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331451Sun, 01 Apr 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331451 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Sound of Music: The Making of America's Favorite Movie Author: Julia Antopol Hirsch Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331451 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Sound of Music: The Making of America's Favorite Movie Author: Julia Antopol Hirsch Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 59 minutes Release date: April 1, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Sound of Music is a classic film cherished in the hearts of millions. It won five Oscars, including Best Picture, upon its release in 1965. This tribute to a Hollywood classic is sure to thrill everyone who's ever sung along to 'My Favorite Things' at one of the many screenings that still take place today. Through interviews with the cast and crew, in-depth access to memorabilia and personal scrapbooks and archival research at Fox Studios, author Julia Antopol Hirsch reveals the lively human story behind the making of the von Trapp family film. Fans will learn what motivated Christopher Plummer to take the part of the Captain, the challenges Julie Andrews faced filming the iconic opening scene and what life was like on an Austrian set for the seven children actors. This engaging celebration is the ultimate insider's guide to America's favorite movie.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-days-happy-and-otherwise-by-marion-ross--65325922https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329508 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Days: Happy and Otherwise Author: Marion Ross Narrator: Maxine 'max' Andrews, Scott Baio, Gwen Behron, Scott Marshall, Anson Williams, Don Most, David Laurell, Marion Ross, Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For eleven seasons, Marion Ross was head of one of America’s favorite television households. Now meet the lovable real-life woman behind the Happy Days mom . . . Before she was affectionately known to millions as “Mrs. C.,” Marion Ross began her career as a Paramount starlet who went on to appear in nearly every major TV series of the 1950s and 1960s—including Love, American Style, in which she donned an apron that would cinch her career. Soon after came the fateful phone call from producer Garry Marshall that made her an “overnight” success, and changed her life . . . In this warm and candid memoir, filled with loving recollections from the award-winning Happy Days team—from break-out star Henry Winkler to Cunningham “wild child” Erin Moran—Ross shares what it was like to be a starry-eyed young girl with dreams in poor, rural Minnesota, and the resilience, sacrifices, and determination it took to make them come true. She recalls her early years in the business, being in the company of such luminaries as Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and Noel Coward, yet always feeling the Hollywood outsider—a painful invisibility that mirrored her own childhood. She reveals the absolute joys of playing a wife and mother on TV, and the struggles of maintaining those roles in real life. But among Ross’s most heart-rending recollections are those of finally finding a soulmate—another secret hope of hers made true well beyond her expectations. Funny, poignant, and revealing—and featuring Garry Marshall’s final illuminating interview—as well as a touching foreword from her “TV son” Ron Howard, and a conversation with her real-life son and daughter, Marion Ross’s story is one of inspiration, persistence, and gratitude. It’s also a glowing tribute to all those who fulfilled her dreams—and in turn, gave us some of the happiest days of our own lives.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329508Tue, 27 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329508 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Days: Happy and Otherwise Author: Marion Ross Narrator: Maxine 'max' Andrews, Scott Baio, Gwen Behron, Scott Marshall, Anson Williams, Don Most,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329508 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Days: Happy and Otherwise Author: Marion Ross Narrator: Maxine 'max' Andrews, Scott Baio, Gwen Behron, Scott Marshall, Anson Williams, Don Most, David Laurell, Marion Ross, Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For eleven seasons, Marion Ross was head of one of America’s favorite television households. Now meet the lovable real-life woman behind the Happy Days mom . . . Before she was affectionately known to millions as “Mrs. C.,” Marion Ross began her career as a Paramount starlet who went on to appear in nearly every major TV series of the 1950s and 1960s—including Love, American Style, in which she donned an apron that would cinch her career. Soon after came the fateful phone call from producer Garry Marshall that made her an “overnight” success, and changed her life . . . In this warm and candid memoir, filled with loving recollections from the award-winning Happy Days team—from break-out star Henry Winkler to Cunningham “wild child” Erin Moran—Ross shares what it was like to be a starry-eyed young girl with dreams in poor, rural Minnesota, and the resilience, sacrifices, and determination it took to make them come true. She recalls her early years in the business, being in the company of such luminaries as Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and Noel Coward, yet always feeling the Hollywood outsider—a painful invisibility that mirrored her own childhood. She reveals the absolute joys of playing a wife and mother on TV, and the struggles of maintaining those roles in real life. But among Ross’s most heart-rending recollections are those of finally finding a soulmate—another secret hope of hers made true well beyond her expectations. Funny, poignant, and revealing—and featuring Garry Marshall’s final illuminating interview—as well as a touching foreword from her “TV son” Ron Howard, and a conversation with her real-life son and daughter, Marion Ross’s story is one of inspiration, persistence, and gratitude. It’s also a glowing tribute to all those who fulfilled her dreams—and in turn, gave us some of the happiest days of our own lives.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unsuccessful-thug-one-comedian-s-journey-from-naptown-to-tinseltown-by-mike-epps--65325919https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unsuccessful Thug: One Comedian's Journey from Naptown to Tinseltown Author: Mike Epps Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 56 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From Naptown to Tinseltown—legendary stand-up comedian and actor Mike Epps finally tells all in this outrageous, hilarious, no-holds-barred memoir. Before starring in Def Comedy Jam and Showtime at the Apollo—before the sold-out comedy shows, Uncle Buck, and becoming his hero Richard Pryor in a biopic—there was Indianapolis. And not the good part. Mike Epps is one of America’s favorite and funniest people, but the path to fame was paved with opportunities to mess it up. And mess it up he did. Growing up in “Naptown”—what people who live there really call rough-around-the-edges Indianapolis—Epps found himself forced to hustle from an early age. Despite his mother’s best efforts, and the love of his well-behaved brother, “Chaney,” and his beloved sister, Julie, Epps was drawn to a life of crime, but as he quickly discovered, stealing and dealing didn’t really fit his sweet sensibilities. Not to mention he wasn’t very good at it—take, for example, the day he had to call the cops on himself when a dog wouldn’t let him leave a house he was burgling. After several arrests and more than a few months in jail, Epps finally realized that he was an unsuccessful thug, and instead turned to the next most obvious career path: stand-up comedy. Heading first to New York, then all over the country, and finally to Hollywood, Mike Epps carved out a unique place in American comedy, combining hysterical tales of his family and friends with a mordant take on life in the Naptowns of America. Comedy saved Mike Epps, and here he reveals exactly how he finally grew up and got out, barely. And when describing how he survived when so many of his friends didn’t, Epps makes clear what he’s thankful for and sorry about. Unsuccessful Thug is about growing up black in America, facing down racism in Hollywood, and ultimately how it feels to fail at thugdom, pull yourself up by the bootstraps, and end up selling out arenas and starring in movies across the country.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329719Tue, 27 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unsuccessful Thug: One Comedian's Journey from Naptown to Tinseltown Author: Mike Epps Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329719 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unsuccessful Thug: One Comedian's Journey from Naptown to Tinseltown Author: Mike Epps Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 56 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From Naptown to Tinseltown—legendary stand-up comedian and actor Mike Epps finally tells all in this outrageous, hilarious, no-holds-barred memoir. Before starring in Def Comedy Jam and Showtime at the Apollo—before the sold-out comedy shows, Uncle Buck, and becoming his hero Richard Pryor in a biopic—there was Indianapolis. And not the good part. Mike Epps is one of America’s favorite and funniest people, but the path to fame was paved with opportunities to mess it up. And mess it up he did. Growing up in “Naptown”—what people who live there really call rough-around-the-edges Indianapolis—Epps found himself forced to hustle from an early age. Despite his mother’s best efforts, and the love of his well-behaved brother, “Chaney,” and his beloved sister, Julie, Epps was drawn to a life of crime, but as he quickly discovered, stealing and dealing didn’t really fit his sweet sensibilities. Not to mention he wasn’t very good at it—take, for example, the day he had to call the cops on himself when a dog wouldn’t let him leave a house he was burgling. After several arrests and more than a few months in jail, Epps finally realized that he was an unsuccessful thug, and instead turned to the next most obvious career path: stand-up comedy. Heading first to New York, then all over the country, and finally to Hollywood, Mike Epps carved out a unique place in American comedy, combining hysterical tales of his family and friends with a mordant take on life in the Naptowns of America. Comedy saved Mike Epps, and here he reveals exactly how he finally grew up and got out, barely. And when describing how he survived when so many of his friends didn’t, Epps makes clear what he’s thankful for and sorry about. Unsuccessful Thug is about growing up black in America, facing down racism in Hollywood, and ultimately how it feels to fail at thugdom, pull yourself up by the bootstraps, and end up selling out arenas and starring in movies across the country.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-jackson-gone-too-soon-a-respected-life-in-words-by-raymond-sturgis--65325848https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333294 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Michael Jackson: Gone Too Soon: A Respected Life in Words Author: Raymond Sturgis Narrator: Books with Voices Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 23 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: THIS IS THE DELUXE EDITION: Michael Jackson was and will always be a musical icon, whose talent inundated the world with his greatness. He fascinated the world as a preteen, and then made the world bow down at his feet with his musical performances as an adult. The world was saddened and shock by his untimely death, however, Michael Jackson forever live on in the hearts of all that love and respect his short time on earth. There will be only one Michael Joseph Jackson, and through these words, we will always keep his memory alive. THIS IS AN IMPROVED VERSION FROM THE ONE THAT IS CURRENTLY PUBLISHED.........LISTEN AND ENJOY GO TO: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/raymondsturgis24 AND SEE THE QUALITY SOUND AND EXCELLENCE!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333294Tue, 27 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333294 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Michael Jackson: Gone Too Soon: A Respected Life in Words Author: Raymond Sturgis Narrator: Books with Voices Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333294 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Michael Jackson: Gone Too Soon: A Respected Life in Words Author: Raymond Sturgis Narrator: Books with Voices Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 23 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: THIS IS THE DELUXE EDITION: Michael Jackson was and will always be a musical icon, whose talent inundated the world with his greatness. He fascinated the world as a preteen, and then made the world bow down at his feet with his musical performances as an adult. The world was saddened and shock by his untimely death, however, Michael Jackson forever live on in the hearts of all that love and respect his short time on earth. There will be only one Michael Joseph Jackson, and through these words, we will always keep his memory alive. THIS IS AN IMPROVED VERSION FROM THE ONE THAT IS CURRENTLY PUBLISHED.........LISTEN AND ENJOY GO TO: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/raymondsturgis24 AND SEE THE QUALITY SOUND AND EXCELLENCE!]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-infinite-monkey-cage-the-complete-series-14-17-by-brian-cox-robin-ince--65325921https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328921 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Infinite Monkey Cage: The Complete Series 14-17 Author: Brian Cox, Robin Ince Narrator: Robin Ince, Brian Cox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 10 minutes Release date: March 22, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Brian Cox and Robin Ince present a witty, irreverent look at the world according to science. The Infinite Monkey Cage has become one of BBC Radio 4’s most popular science-based programmes. In each episode physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince delve into a particular field of science, with the help of guests from the worlds of science, academia and entertainment. These 25 episodes feature subjects ranging from music to Frankenstein, from particle physics to the science of sleep, and from astronauts to insects. Also included are the 2016 and 2017 Christmas Special episodes. Well-known guests featured in this collection include Dave Gorman, Phil Jupitus, Sara Pascoe, Ross Noble, Eric Idle, Noel Fielding, Katy Brand, Mark Gatiss and Dara O'Briain.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328921Thu, 22 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328921 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Infinite Monkey Cage: The Complete Series 14-17 Author: Brian Cox, Robin Ince Narrator: Robin Ince, Brian Cox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328921 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Infinite Monkey Cage: The Complete Series 14-17 Author: Brian Cox, Robin Ince Narrator: Robin Ince, Brian Cox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 10 minutes Release date: March 22, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Brian Cox and Robin Ince present a witty, irreverent look at the world according to science. The Infinite Monkey Cage has become one of BBC Radio 4’s most popular science-based programmes. In each episode physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince delve into a particular field of science, with the help of guests from the worlds of science, academia and entertainment. These 25 episodes feature subjects ranging from music to Frankenstein, from particle physics to the science of sleep, and from astronauts to insects. Also included are the 2016 and 2017 Christmas Special episodes. Well-known guests featured in this collection include Dave Gorman, Phil Jupitus, Sara Pascoe, Ross Noble, Eric Idle, Noel Fielding, Katy Brand, Mark Gatiss and Dara O'Briain.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-don-t-end-with-blood-cast-and-fans-on-how-supernatural-has-changed-lives-by-lynn-s-zubernis--65325973https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330110 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Family Don't End with Blood: Cast and Fans on How Supernatural Has Changed Lives Author: Lynn S. Zubernis Narrator: Graham Halstead, Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: March 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Supernatural, a three-time People's Choice Award winner for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show and Tumblr's 2015 Most Reblogged 'Live Action TV,' has made a name for itself by supporting and encouraging its fans to 'always keep fighting,' and a memorable line from early in the show's run, 'Family don't end with blood,' became an inspiring mantra for many who found community in the fandom. In twenty-five powerful chapters written by Supernatural's actors and fans, including series lead Jared Padalecki, plus special messages from Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, and Mark Sheppard, Family Don't End with Blood: Cast and Fans On How Supernatural Has Changed Lives examines the far reach of the show's impact for more than a decade. Supernatural has inspired fans to change their lives, from getting 'sober for Sam' to escaping a cult to pursuing life-long dreams. But fans aren't the only ones who have been changed. The actors who bring the show to life have also found, in the show and its community, inspiration, courage, and the strength to keep going when life seemed too hard.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330110Tue, 20 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330110 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Family Don't End with Blood: Cast and Fans on How Supernatural Has Changed Lives Author: Lynn S. Zubernis Narrator: Graham Halstead, Gabra Zackman...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330110 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Family Don't End with Blood: Cast and Fans on How Supernatural Has Changed Lives Author: Lynn S. Zubernis Narrator: Graham Halstead, Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: March 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Supernatural, a three-time People's Choice Award winner for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show and Tumblr's 2015 Most Reblogged 'Live Action TV,' has made a name for itself by supporting and encouraging its fans to 'always keep fighting,' and a memorable line from early in the show's run, 'Family don't end with blood,' became an inspiring mantra for many who found community in the fandom. In twenty-five powerful chapters written by Supernatural's actors and fans, including series lead Jared Padalecki, plus special messages from Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, and Mark Sheppard, Family Don't End with Blood: Cast and Fans On How Supernatural Has Changed Lives examines the far reach of the show's impact for more than a decade. Supernatural has inspired fans to change their lives, from getting 'sober for Sam' to escaping a cult to pursuing life-long dreams. But fans aren't the only ones who have been changed. The actors who bring the show to life have also found, in the show and its community, inspiration, courage, and the strength to keep going when life seemed too hard.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/harry-life-loss-and-love-by-katie-nicholl--65325903https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325371 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Harry: Life, Loss, and Love Author: Katie Nicholl Narrator: Charlotte Parry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: March 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.44 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 3.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The most intimate and informative portrait yet of Prince Harry, from royal expert Katie Nicholl, author of the bestselling William and Harry and Kate. From his earliest public appearances as a mischievous redheaded toddler, Prince Harry has captured the hearts of royal enthusiasts around the world. In Harry, Britain's leading expert on the young royals offers an in-depth look at the wayward prince turned national treasure. Nicholl sheds new light on growing up royal, Harry's relationship with his mother, his troubled youth and early adulthood, and how his military service in Afghanistan inspired him to create his legacy, the Invictus Games. Harry: Life, Loss, and Love features interviews with friends, those who have worked with the prince, and former Palace aides. Nicholl explores Harry's relationship with his family, in particular, the Queen, his father, stepmother, and brother, and reveals his secret 'second family' in Botswana. She uncovers new information about his former girlfriends and chronicles his romance and engagement to American actress Meghan Markle. Harry is a compelling portrait of one of the most popular members of the royal family, and reveals the inside story of the most intriguing royal romance in a decade.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325371Tue, 20 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325371 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Harry: Life, Loss, and Love Author: Katie Nicholl Narrator: Charlotte Parry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: March...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325371 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Harry: Life, Loss, and Love Author: Katie Nicholl Narrator: Charlotte Parry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: March 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.44 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 3.33 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The most intimate and informative portrait yet of Prince Harry, from royal expert Katie Nicholl, author of the bestselling William and Harry and Kate. From his earliest public appearances as a mischievous redheaded toddler, Prince Harry has captured the hearts of royal enthusiasts around the world. In Harry, Britain's leading expert on the young royals offers an in-depth look at the wayward prince turned national treasure. Nicholl sheds new light on growing up royal, Harry's relationship with his mother, his troubled youth and early adulthood, and how his military service in Afghanistan inspired him to create his legacy, the Invictus Games. Harry: Life, Loss, and Love features interviews with friends, those who have worked with the prince, and former Palace aides. Nicholl explores Harry's relationship with his family, in particular, the Queen, his father, stepmother, and brother, and reveals his secret 'second family' in Botswana. She uncovers new information about his former girlfriends and chronicles his romance and engagement to American actress Meghan Markle. Harry is a compelling portrait of one of the most popular members of the royal family, and reveals the inside story of the most intriguing royal romance in a decade.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pretty-mess-by-erika-jayne--65325891https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328677 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pretty Mess Author: Erika Jayne Narrator: Erika Jayne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 46 minutes Release date: March 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.96 of Total 69 Ratings of Narrator: 4.35 of Total 20 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Without her alter-ego Erika Jayne, Erika Girardi says she’d just be “another rich bitch with a plane”—so get ready for the dishy, tell-all memoir from show-stopping performer, model, singer, and beloved star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Erika Jayne. Erika Jayne didn’t make it this far by holding back. Now, in her first-ever memoir, the fan favorite star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills bares her heart, mind, and soul. In Pretty Mess, Erika spills on every aspect of her life: from her rise to fame as a daring and fiery pop/dance performer and singer; to her decision to accept a role on reality television; to the ups and downs of family life (including her marriage to famed lawyer Tom Girardi, thirty-three years her senior). There’s much more to Erika Jayne than fans see on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Pretty Mess is her opportunity to dig deep and tell her many-layered, unique, and inspiring life story. As fun and fearless as its author, this fascinating memoir proves once and for all why Erika Jayne is so beloved: she’s strong, confident, genuine, and here to tell all!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328677Tue, 20 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328677 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pretty Mess Author: Erika Jayne Narrator: Erika Jayne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 46 minutes Release date: March 20, 2018 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328677 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pretty Mess Author: Erika Jayne Narrator: Erika Jayne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 46 minutes Release date: March 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.96 of Total 69 Ratings of Narrator: 4.35 of Total 20 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Without her alter-ego Erika Jayne, Erika Girardi says she’d just be “another rich bitch with a plane”—so get ready for the dishy, tell-all memoir from show-stopping performer, model, singer, and beloved star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Erika Jayne. Erika Jayne didn’t make it this far by holding back. Now, in her first-ever memoir, the fan favorite star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills bares her heart, mind, and soul. In Pretty Mess, Erika spills on every aspect of her life: from her rise to fame as a daring and fiery pop/dance performer and singer; to her decision to accept a role on reality television; to the ups and downs of family life (including her marriage to famed lawyer Tom Girardi, thirty-three years her senior). There’s much more to Erika Jayne than fans see on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Pretty Mess is her opportunity to dig deep and tell her many-layered, unique, and inspiring life story. As fun and fearless as its author, this fascinating memoir proves once and for all why Erika Jayne is so beloved: she’s strong, confident, genuine, and here to tell all!]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/twentieth-century-boy-notebooks-of-the-seventies-by-duncan-hannah--65325950https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329128 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twentieth-Century Boy: Notebooks of the Seventies Author: Duncan Hannah Narrator: Duncan Hannah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 10 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A rollicking account of a celebrated artist’s coming of age, full of outrageously bad behavior, naked ambition, fantastically good music, and evaporating barriers of taste and decorum, and featuring cameos from David Bowie, Andy Warhol, Patti Smith, and many more. “A phantasmagoria of alcohol, sex, art, conversation, glam rock, and New Wave cinema. Hannah’s writing combines self-aware humor with an intoxicating punk energy.” —The New Yorker Painter Duncan Hannah arrived in New York City from Minneapolis in the early 1970s as an art student hungry for experience, game for almost anything, and with a prodigious taste for drugs, girls, alcohol, movies, rock and roll, books, parties, and everything else the city had to offer. Taken directly from the notebooks Hannah kept throughout the decade, Twentieth-Century Boy is a fascinating, sometimes lurid, and incredibly entertaining report from a now almost mythical time and place.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329128Tue, 13 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329128 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twentieth-Century Boy: Notebooks of the Seventies Author: Duncan Hannah Narrator: Duncan Hannah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329128 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twentieth-Century Boy: Notebooks of the Seventies Author: Duncan Hannah Narrator: Duncan Hannah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 10 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A rollicking account of a celebrated artist’s coming of age, full of outrageously bad behavior, naked ambition, fantastically good music, and evaporating barriers of taste and decorum, and featuring cameos from David Bowie, Andy Warhol, Patti Smith, and many more. “A phantasmagoria of alcohol, sex, art, conversation, glam rock, and New Wave cinema. Hannah’s writing combines self-aware humor with an intoxicating punk energy.” —The New Yorker Painter Duncan Hannah arrived in New York City from Minneapolis in the early 1970s as an art student hungry for experience, game for almost anything, and with a prodigious taste for drugs, girls, alcohol, movies, rock and roll, books, parties, and everything else the city had to offer. Taken directly from the notebooks Hannah kept throughout the decade, Twentieth-Century Boy is a fascinating, sometimes lurid, and incredibly entertaining report from a now almost mythical time and place.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gilmore-girls-companion-by-a-s-berman--65325916https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gilmore Girls Companion Author: A. S. Berman Narrator: Nat Segaloff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 31 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Since we first peeked into Stars Hollow, Connecticut, on October 5, 2000, Gilmore Girls has delighted people worldwide. Combining unparalleled writing with endearing characters and a respect for the complexities of life, the series continues to bring people together today. The Gilmore Girls Companion takes you behind the scenes of this television classic, from the first glimmer of the idea to the making of the series finale, based on more than forty interviews with cast and crew, including Edward Herrmann, Kelly Bishop, Michael Winters, Sean Gunn, executive producer Gavin Polone and writer Jane Espenson. Go inside the writers room, the wardrobe trailer, and the editor’s office as an episode comes together in a scant eight days. Along the way, relive your favorite Gilmore moments with a full program guide, complete with behind-the-scenes recollections from many of the people who made it all possible.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325383Tue, 13 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gilmore Girls Companion Author: A. S. Berman Narrator: Nat Segaloff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 31 minutes Release date: March...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gilmore Girls Companion Author: A. S. Berman Narrator: Nat Segaloff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 31 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Since we first peeked into Stars Hollow, Connecticut, on October 5, 2000, Gilmore Girls has delighted people worldwide. Combining unparalleled writing with endearing characters and a respect for the complexities of life, the series continues to bring people together today. The Gilmore Girls Companion takes you behind the scenes of this television classic, from the first glimmer of the idea to the making of the series finale, based on more than forty interviews with cast and crew, including Edward Herrmann, Kelly Bishop, Michael Winters, Sean Gunn, executive producer Gavin Polone and writer Jane Espenson. Go inside the writers room, the wardrobe trailer, and the editor’s office as an episode comes together in a scant eight days. Along the way, relive your favorite Gilmore moments with a full program guide, complete with behind-the-scenes recollections from many of the people who made it all possible.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/picasso-and-the-painting-that-shocked-the-world-by-miles-j-unger--65325846https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328818 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Picasso and the Painting that Shocked the World Author: Miles J. Unger Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 30 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: When Picasso became Picasso: the story of how an obscure young painter from Barcelona came to Paris and made himself into the most influential artist of the twentieth century In 1900, an eighteen-year-old Spaniard named Pablo Picasso made his first trip to Paris. It was in this glittering capital of the international art world that, after suffering years of poverty and neglect, he emerged as the leader of a bohemian band of painters, sculptors, and poets. Fueled by opium and alcohol, inspired by raucous late-night conversations at the Lapin Agile cabaret, Picasso and his friends resolved to shake up the world. For most of these years Picasso lived and worked in a squalid tenement known as the Bateau Lavoir, in the heart of picturesque Montmartre. Here he met his first true love, Fernande Olivier, a muse whom he would transform in his art from Symbolist goddess to Cubist monster. These were years of struggle, often of desperation, but Picasso later looked back on them as the happiest of his long life. Recognition came slowly: first in the avant-garde circles in which he traveled, and later among a small group of daring collectors, including the Americans Leo and Gertrude Stein. In 1906, Picasso began the vast, disturbing masterpiece known as Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. Inspired by the groundbreaking painting of Paul Cézanne and the startling inventiveness of African and tribal sculpture, Picasso created a work that captured and defined the disorienting experience of modernity itself. The painting proved so shocking that even his friends assumed he’d gone mad. Only his colleague George Braque understood what Picasso was trying to do. Over the next few years they teamed up to create Cubism, the most revolutionary and influential movement in twentieth-century art. This is the story of an artistic genius with a singular creative gift. It is filled with heartbreak and triumph, despair and delirium, all of it played out against the backdrop of the world’s most captivating city.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328818Tue, 13 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328818 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Picasso and the Painting that Shocked the World Author: Miles J. Unger Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 30...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328818 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Picasso and the Painting that Shocked the World Author: Miles J. Unger Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 30 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: When Picasso became Picasso: the story of how an obscure young painter from Barcelona came to Paris and made himself into the most influential artist of the twentieth century In 1900, an eighteen-year-old Spaniard named Pablo Picasso made his first trip to Paris. It was in this glittering capital of the international art world that, after suffering years of poverty and neglect, he emerged as the leader of a bohemian band of painters, sculptors, and poets. Fueled by opium and alcohol, inspired by raucous late-night conversations at the Lapin Agile cabaret, Picasso and his friends resolved to shake up the world. For most of these years Picasso lived and worked in a squalid tenement known as the Bateau Lavoir, in the heart of picturesque Montmartre. Here he met his first true love, Fernande Olivier, a muse whom he would transform in his art from Symbolist goddess to Cubist monster. These were years of struggle, often of desperation, but Picasso later looked back on them as the happiest of his long life. Recognition came slowly: first in the avant-garde circles in which he traveled, and later among a small group of daring collectors, including the Americans Leo and Gertrude Stein. In 1906, Picasso began the vast, disturbing masterpiece known as Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. Inspired by the groundbreaking painting of Paul Cézanne and the startling inventiveness of African and tribal sculpture, Picasso created a work that captured and defined the disorienting experience of modernity itself. The painting proved so shocking that even his friends assumed he’d gone mad. Only his colleague George Braque understood what Picasso was trying to do. Over the next few years they teamed up to create Cubism, the most revolutionary and influential movement in twentieth-century art. This is the story of an artistic genius with a singular creative gift. It is filled with heartbreak and triumph, despair and delirium, all of it played out against the backdrop of the world’s most captivating city.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/astral-weeks-a-secret-history-of-1968-by-ryan-h-walsh--65325944https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324800 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968 Author: Ryan H. Walsh Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 12 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A mind-expanding dive into a lost chapter of 1968, featuring the famous and forgotten: Van Morrison, folkie-turned-cult-leader Mel Lyman, Timothy Leary, James Brown, and many more Van Morrison's Astral Weeks is an iconic rock album shrouded in legend, a masterpiece that has touched generations of listeners and influenced everyone from Bruce Springsteen to Martin Scorsese. In his first book, acclaimed musician and journalist Ryan H. Walsh unearths the album's fascinating backstory--along with the untold secrets of the time and place that birthed it: Boston 1968. On the 50th anniversary of that tumultuous year, Walsh's book follows a criss-crossing cast of musicians and visionaries, artists and hippie entrepreneurs, from a young Tufts English professor who walks into a job as a host for TV's wildest show (one episode required two sets, each tuned to a different channel) to the mystically inclined owner of radio station WBCN, who believed he was the reincarnation of a scientist from Atlantis. Most penetratingly powerful of all is Mel Lyman, the folk-music star who decided he was God, then controlled the lives of his many followers via acid, astrology, and an underground newspaper called Avatar. A mesmerizing group of boldface names pops to life in Astral Weeks: James Brown quells tensions the night after Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated; the real-life crimes of the Boston Strangler come to the movie screen via Tony Curtis; Howard Zinn testifies for Avatar in the courtroom. From life-changing concerts and chilling crimes, to acid experiments and film shoots, Astral Weeks is the secret, wild history of a unique time and place. One of LitHub's 15 Books You Should Read This March]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324800Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324800 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968 Author: Ryan H. Walsh Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 12 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324800 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968 Author: Ryan H. Walsh Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 12 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A mind-expanding dive into a lost chapter of 1968, featuring the famous and forgotten: Van Morrison, folkie-turned-cult-leader Mel Lyman, Timothy Leary, James Brown, and many more Van Morrison's Astral Weeks is an iconic rock album shrouded in legend, a masterpiece that has touched generations of listeners and influenced everyone from Bruce Springsteen to Martin Scorsese. In his first book, acclaimed musician and journalist Ryan H. Walsh unearths the album's fascinating backstory--along with the untold secrets of the time and place that birthed it: Boston 1968. On the 50th anniversary of that tumultuous year, Walsh's book follows a criss-crossing cast of musicians and visionaries, artists and hippie entrepreneurs, from a young Tufts English professor who walks into a job as a host for TV's wildest show (one episode required two sets, each tuned to a different channel) to the mystically inclined owner of radio station WBCN, who believed he was the reincarnation of a scientist from Atlantis. Most penetratingly powerful of all is Mel Lyman, the folk-music star who decided he was God, then controlled the lives of his many followers via acid, astrology, and an underground newspaper called Avatar. A mesmerizing group of boldface names pops to life in Astral Weeks: James Brown quells tensions the night after Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated; the real-life crimes of the Boston Strangler come to the movie screen via Tony Curtis; Howard Zinn testifies for Avatar in the courtroom. From life-changing concerts and chilling crimes, to acid experiments and film shoots, Astral Weeks is the secret, wild history of a unique time and place. One of LitHub's 15 Books You Should Read This March]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-tokyo-romance-a-memoir-by-ian-buruma--65325937https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325038 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Tokyo Romance: A Memoir Author: Ian Buruma Narrator: Ian Buruma Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 20 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A classic memoir of self-invention in a strange land: Ian Buruma's unflinching account of his amazing journey into the heart of Tokyo's underground culture as a young man in the 1970's When Ian Buruma arrived in Tokyo in 1975, Japan was little more than an idea in his mind, a fantasy of a distant land. A sensitive misfit in the world of his upper middleclass youth, what he longed for wasn’t so much the exotic as the raw, unfiltered humanity he had experienced in Japanese theater performances and films, witnessed in Amsterdam and Paris. One particular theater troupe, directed by a poet of runaways, outsiders, and eccentrics, was especially alluring, more than a little frightening, and completely unforgettable. If Tokyo was anything like his plays, Buruma knew that he had to join the circus as soon as possible. Tokyo was an astonishment. Buruma found a feverish and surreal metropolis where nothing was understated—neon lights, crimson lanterns, Japanese pop, advertising jingles, and cabarets. He encountered a city in the midst of an economic boom where everything seemed new, aside from the isolated temple or shrine that had survived the firestorms and earthquakes that had levelled the city during the past century. History remained in fragments: the shapes of wounded World War II veterans in white kimonos, murky old bars that Mishima had cruised in, and the narrow alleys where street girls had once flitted. Buruma’s Tokyo, though, was a city engaged in a radical transformation. And through his adventures in the world of avant garde theater, his encounters with carnival acts, fashion photographers, and moments on-set with Akira Kurosawa, Buruma underwent a radical transformation of his own. For an outsider, unattached to the cultural burdens placed on the Japanese, this was a place to be truly free. A Tokyo Romance is a portrait of a young artist and the fantastical city that shaped him. With his signature acuity, Ian Buruma brilliantly captures the historical tensions between east and west, the cultural excitement of 1970s Tokyo, and the dilemma of the gaijin in Japanese society, free, yet always on the outside. The result is a timeless story about the desire to transgress boundaries: cultural, artistic, and sexual.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325038Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325038 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Tokyo Romance: A Memoir Author: Ian Buruma Narrator: Ian Buruma Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 20 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325038 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Tokyo Romance: A Memoir Author: Ian Buruma Narrator: Ian Buruma Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 20 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A classic memoir of self-invention in a strange land: Ian Buruma's unflinching account of his amazing journey into the heart of Tokyo's underground culture as a young man in the 1970's When Ian Buruma arrived in Tokyo in 1975, Japan was little more than an idea in his mind, a fantasy of a distant land. A sensitive misfit in the world of his upper middleclass youth, what he longed for wasn’t so much the exotic as the raw, unfiltered humanity he had experienced in Japanese theater performances and films, witnessed in Amsterdam and Paris. One particular theater troupe, directed by a poet of runaways, outsiders, and eccentrics, was especially alluring, more than a little frightening, and completely unforgettable. If Tokyo was anything like his plays, Buruma knew that he had to join the circus as soon as possible. Tokyo was an astonishment. Buruma found a feverish and surreal metropolis where nothing was understated—neon lights, crimson lanterns, Japanese pop, advertising jingles, and cabarets. He encountered a city in the midst of an economic boom where everything seemed new, aside from the isolated temple or shrine that had survived the firestorms and earthquakes that had levelled the city during the past century. History remained in fragments: the shapes of wounded World War II veterans in white kimonos, murky old bars that Mishima had cruised in, and the narrow alleys where street girls had once flitted. Buruma’s Tokyo, though, was a city engaged in a radical transformation. And through his adventures in the world of avant garde theater, his encounters with carnival acts, fashion photographers, and moments on-set with Akira Kurosawa, Buruma underwent a radical transformation of his own. For an outsider, unattached to the cultural burdens placed on the Japanese, this was a place to be truly free. A Tokyo Romance is a portrait of a young artist and the fantastical city that shaped him. With his signature acuity, Ian Buruma brilliantly captures the historical tensions between east and west, the cultural excitement of 1970s Tokyo, and the dilemma of the gaijin in Japanese society, free, yet always on the outside. The result is a timeless story about the desire to transgress boundaries: cultural, artistic, and sexual.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bachelor-nation-inside-the-world-of-america-s-favorite-guilty-pleasure-by-amy-kaufman--65325899https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329118 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America's Favorite Guilty Pleasure Author: Amy Kaufman Narrator: Amy Kaufman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.93 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: *A New York Times Bestseller* The first definitive, unauthorized, behind-the-scenes cultural history of the Bachelor franchise, America’s favorite guilty pleasure. For sixteen years and thirty-six seasons, the Bachelor franchise has been a mainstay in American TV viewers’ lives. Since it premiered in 2002, the show’s popularity and relevance have only grown—more than eight million viewers tuned in to see the conclusion of the most recent season of The Bachelor. Los Angeles Times journalist Amy Kaufman is a proud member of Bachelor Nation and has a long history with the franchise—ABC even banned her from attending show events after her coverage of the program got a little too real for its liking. She has interviewed dozens of producers, contestants, and celebrity fans to give readers never-before-told details of the show’s inner workings: what it’s like to be trapped in the mansion “bubble”; dark, juicy tales of producer manipulation; and revelations about the alcohol-fueled debauchery that occurs long before the Fantasy Suite.  Kaufman also explores what our fascination means, culturally: what the show says about the way we view so-called ideal suitors; our subconscious yearning for fairy-tale romance; and how this enduring television show has shaped society’s feelings about love, marriage, and feminism by appealing to a marriage plot that’s as old as the best of Jane Austen.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329118Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329118 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America's Favorite Guilty Pleasure Author: Amy Kaufman Narrator: Amy Kaufman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329118 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America's Favorite Guilty Pleasure Author: Amy Kaufman Narrator: Amy Kaufman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.93 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: *A New York Times Bestseller* The first definitive, unauthorized, behind-the-scenes cultural history of the Bachelor franchise, America’s favorite guilty pleasure. For sixteen years and thirty-six seasons, the Bachelor franchise has been a mainstay in American TV viewers’ lives. Since it premiered in 2002, the show’s popularity and relevance have only grown—more than eight million viewers tuned in to see the conclusion of the most recent season of The Bachelor. Los Angeles Times journalist Amy Kaufman is a proud member of Bachelor Nation and has a long history with the franchise—ABC even banned her from attending show events after her coverage of the program got a little too real for its liking. She has interviewed dozens of producers, contestants, and celebrity fans to give readers never-before-told details of the show’s inner workings: what it’s like to be trapped in the mansion “bubble”; dark, juicy tales of producer manipulation; and revelations about the alcohol-fueled debauchery that occurs long before the Fantasy Suite.  Kaufman also explores what our fascination means, culturally: what the show says about the way we view so-called ideal suitors; our subconscious yearning for fairy-tale romance; and how this enduring television show has shaped society’s feelings about love, marriage, and feminism by appealing to a marriage plot that’s as old as the best of Jane Austen.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unmasked-a-memoir-by-andrew-lloyd-webber--65325897https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325630 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unmasked: A Memoir Author: Andrew Lloyd Webber Narrator: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Derek Perkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 36 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: ''You have the luck of Croesus on stilts (as my Auntie Vi would have said) if you’ve had the sort of career, ups and downs, warts and all that I have in that wondrous little corner of show business called musical theatre.'' One of the most successful and distinguished artists of our time, Andrew Lloyd Webber has reigned over the musical theatre world for nearly five decades. The winner of numerous awards, including multiple Tonys and an Oscar, Lloyd Webber has enchanted millions worldwide with his music and numerous hit shows, including Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera—Broadway’s longest running show—and most recently, School of Rock. In Unmasked, written in his own inimitable, quirky voice, the revered, award-winning composer takes stock of his achievements, the twists of fate and circumstance which brought him both success and disappointment, and the passions that inspire and sustain him. The son of a music professor and a piano teacher, Lloyd Webber reveals his artistic influences, from his idols Rodgers and Hammerstein and the perfection of South Pacific’s “Some Enchanted Evening,” to the pop and rock music of the 1960s and Puccini’s Tosca, to P. G. Wodehouse and T. S. Eliot. Lloyd Webber recalls his bohemian London youth, reminiscing about the happiest place of his childhood, his homemade Harrington Pavilion—a make-believe world of musical theatre in which he created his earliest entertainments. A record of several exciting and turbulent decades of British and American musical theatre and the transformation of popular music itself, Unmasked is ultimately a chronicle of artistic creation. Lloyd Webber looks back at the development of some of his most famous works and illuminates his collaborations with luminaries such as Tim Rice, Robert Stigwood, Harold Prince, Cameron Mackintosh, and Trevor Nunn. Taking us behind the scenes of his productions, Lloyd Webber reveals fascinating details about each show, including the rich cast of characters involved with making them, and the creative and logistical challenges and artistic political battles that ensued. Lloyd Webber shares his recollections of the works that have become cultural touchstones for generations of fans: writings songs for a school production that would become his first hit, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; finding the coterie of performers for his classic rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar; developing his first megahit, Evita, which would win seven Tonys Awards, including Best Musical; staking his reputation and fortune on the groundbreaking Cats; and making history with the dazzling The Phantom of the Opera. Reflecting a life that included many passions (from architecture to Turkish Swimming Cats), full of witty and revealing anecdotes, and featuring commentary written by numerous celebrities—Elaine Paige, Sarah Brightman, David Frost, Julie Covington, Judi Dench, Richard Branson, A.R. Rahman, Mandy Patinkin, Patti LuPone, Richard Rodgers, Norman Jewison, Milos Forman, Plácido Domingo, Barbra Streisand, Michael Crawford, Gillian Lynne, Betty Buckley, and more—Unmasked at last reveals the true face of the extraordinary man beneath the storied legend.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325630Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325630 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unmasked: A Memoir Author: Andrew Lloyd Webber Narrator: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Derek Perkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 36 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325630 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unmasked: A Memoir Author: Andrew Lloyd Webber Narrator: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Derek Perkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 36 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: ''You have the luck of Croesus on stilts (as my Auntie Vi would have said) if you’ve had the sort of career, ups and downs, warts and all that I have in that wondrous little corner of show business called musical theatre.'' One of the most successful and distinguished artists of our time, Andrew Lloyd Webber has reigned over the musical theatre world for nearly five decades. The winner of numerous awards, including multiple Tonys and an Oscar, Lloyd Webber has enchanted millions worldwide with his music and numerous hit shows, including Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera—Broadway’s longest running show—and most recently, School of Rock. In Unmasked, written in his own inimitable, quirky voice, the revered, award-winning composer takes stock of his achievements, the twists of fate and circumstance which brought him both success and disappointment, and the passions that inspire and sustain him. The son of a music professor and a piano teacher, Lloyd Webber reveals his artistic influences, from his idols Rodgers and Hammerstein and the perfection of South Pacific’s “Some Enchanted Evening,” to the pop and rock music of the 1960s and Puccini’s Tosca, to P. G. Wodehouse and T. S. Eliot. Lloyd Webber recalls his bohemian London youth, reminiscing about the happiest place of his childhood, his homemade Harrington Pavilion—a make-believe world of musical theatre in which he created his earliest entertainments. A record of several exciting and turbulent decades of British and American musical theatre and the transformation of popular music itself, Unmasked is ultimately a chronicle of artistic creation. Lloyd Webber looks back at the development of some of his most famous works and illuminates his collaborations with luminaries such as Tim Rice, Robert Stigwood, Harold Prince, Cameron Mackintosh, and Trevor Nunn. Taking us behind the scenes of his productions, Lloyd Webber reveals fascinating details about each show, including the rich cast of characters involved with making them, and the creative and logistical challenges and artistic political battles that ensued. Lloyd Webber shares his recollections of the works that have become cultural touchstones for generations of fans: writings songs for a school production that would become his first hit, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; finding the coterie of performers for his classic rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar; developing his first megahit, Evita, which would win seven Tonys Awards, including Best Musical; staking his reputation and fortune on the groundbreaking Cats; and making history with the dazzling The Phantom of the Opera. Reflecting a life that included many passions (from architecture to Turkish Swimming Cats), full of witty and revealing anecdotes, and featuring commentary written by numerous celebrities—Elaine Paige, Sarah Brightman, David Frost, Julie Covington, Judi Dench, Richard Branson, A.R. Rahman, Mandy Patinkin, Patti LuPone, Richard Rodgers, Norman Jewison, Milos Forman, Plácido Domingo, Barbra Streisand, Michael Crawford, Gillian Lynne, Betty Buckley, and more—Unmasked at last reveals the true face of the extraordinary man beneath the storied legend.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-ll-never-change-my-name-an-immigrant-s-american-dream-from-ukraine-to-the-usa-to-dancing-with-the-stars-by-valentin-chmerkovskiy--65325868https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325644 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Never Change My Name: An Immigrant's American Dream from Ukraine to the USA to Dancing with the Stars Author: Valentin Chmerkovskiy Narrator: Maks Chmerkovskiy, Valentin Chmerkovskiy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 54 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Valentin Chmerkovskiy, the world championship-winning and beloved Dancing with the Stars ballroom dancer invites fans into his life as never before, sharing the experiences, including the failures and successes, that have shaped him, from his early childhood in Ukraine to growing up as an immigrant in the U.S. to his rise to international fame. Val has captivated viewers of Dancing with the Stars since his first performance in 2011. While DWTS demonstrates Val’s beautiful physicality, this moving memoir illuminates his soul, revealing a deep, thoughtful person who channels his emotions and socially conscious views through his art. The beloved dance champion and choreographer assesses his life and career so far—where he’s come from and where he hopes to go. For the first time, Val looks back at his childhood in Odessa, Ukraine, and his Jewish family’s immigration to the United States—including what it was like to grow up as a stranger desperate to fit into a different culture, how he worked to become a premiere dancer, and, of course, the collaborations and competitions with his brother and fellow DWTS sensation, Maksim ''Maks'' Chmerkovskiy. Val speaks warmly of his close-knit family and shares intimate and inspiring stories meant to offer hope and motivation not only to fans but to everyone with a dream. Enduring anti-Semitism in their native land, Val’s parents wanted a better life for their children—a desire that led them to leave everything they knew and start again thousands of miles away in a foreign country. It was a gamble that paid off—after years of practice and discipline, Val, along with his older brother Maks, have reached the pinnacle of success. Though he admits he sometimes still feels like an outsider, Val expresses his enduring gratitude for everything that America represents and pays homage to his adopted nation and the opportunities it has afforded him and his family. Inspiring, heartfelt, and compulsively listenable—including a foreword written by brother Maks—Val’s memoir is filled with the moments that have moved and shaped him, and is sure to touch listeners’ hearts as well.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325644Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325644 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Never Change My Name: An Immigrant's American Dream from Ukraine to the USA to Dancing with the Stars Author: Valentin Chmerkovskiy Narrator: Maks...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325644 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Never Change My Name: An Immigrant's American Dream from Ukraine to the USA to Dancing with the Stars Author: Valentin Chmerkovskiy Narrator: Maks Chmerkovskiy, Valentin Chmerkovskiy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 54 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Valentin Chmerkovskiy, the world championship-winning and beloved Dancing with the Stars ballroom dancer invites fans into his life as never before, sharing the experiences, including the failures and successes, that have shaped him, from his early childhood in Ukraine to growing up as an immigrant in the U.S. to his rise to international fame. Val has captivated viewers of Dancing with the Stars since his first performance in 2011. While DWTS demonstrates Val’s beautiful physicality, this moving memoir illuminates his soul, revealing a deep, thoughtful person who channels his emotions and socially conscious views through his art. The beloved dance champion and choreographer assesses his life and career so far—where he’s come from and where he hopes to go. For the first time, Val looks back at his childhood in Odessa, Ukraine, and his Jewish family’s immigration to the United States—including what it was like to grow up as a stranger desperate to fit into a different culture, how he worked to become a premiere dancer, and, of course, the collaborations and competitions with his brother and fellow DWTS sensation, Maksim ''Maks'' Chmerkovskiy. Val speaks warmly of his close-knit family and shares intimate and inspiring stories meant to offer hope and motivation not only to fans but to everyone with a dream. Enduring anti-Semitism in their native land, Val’s parents wanted a better life for their children—a desire that led them to leave everything they knew and start again thousands of miles away in a foreign country. It was a gamble that paid off—after years of practice and discipline, Val, along with his older brother Maks, have reached the pinnacle of success. Though he admits he sometimes still feels like an outsider, Val expresses his enduring gratitude for everything that America represents and pays homage to his adopted nation and the opportunities it has afforded him and his family. Inspiring, heartfelt, and compulsively listenable—including a foreword written by brother Maks—Val’s memoir is filled with the moments that have moved and shaped him, and is sure to touch listeners’ hearts as well.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-magus-a-bbc-radio-4-full-cast-dramatisation-by-john-fowles--65325872https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325538 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Magus: A BBC Radio 4 full cast dramatisation Author: John Fowles Narrator: Hayley Atwell, Charles Dance, Tom Burke, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes Release date: March 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.56 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Nicholas Urfe, a young British graduate, runs away from his monotonous life to take up a teaching post on the small Greek island of Phraxos. There he meets the enigmatic figure of Maurice Conchis, and slowly gets drawn into a world full of strange encounters and psychological tricks on Conchis's estate at Bourani. When Conchis introduces Nicholas to the enchanting and mysterious Lily Montgomery, reality and illusion begin to intertwine. But what strange game is Conchis playing with Nicholas? And, in this world coloured by artifice and deception, who is really telling him the truth? First published in 1965, John Fowles's novel The Magus soon gained cult status. Now acclaimed dramatist and screenwriter Adrian Hodges (My Week with Marilyn, The Go-Between, Peter and Wendy, The Musketeers, Survivors, Primeval) has adapted the novel for this new dramatisation starring Tom Burke (War and Peace, The Musketeers) as Nicholas Urfe, Charles Dance (And Then There Were None, Game of Thrones) as Maurice Conchis, and Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter, Brideshead Revisited) as Lily. Produced and directed by Heather Larmour.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325538Thu, 01 Mar 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325538 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Magus: A BBC Radio 4 full cast dramatisation Author: John Fowles Narrator: Hayley Atwell, Charles Dance, Tom Burke, Full Cast Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325538 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Magus: A BBC Radio 4 full cast dramatisation Author: John Fowles Narrator: Hayley Atwell, Charles Dance, Tom Burke, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes Release date: March 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.56 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Nicholas Urfe, a young British graduate, runs away from his monotonous life to take up a teaching post on the small Greek island of Phraxos. There he meets the enigmatic figure of Maurice Conchis, and slowly gets drawn into a world full of strange encounters and psychological tricks on Conchis's estate at Bourani. When Conchis introduces Nicholas to the enchanting and mysterious Lily Montgomery, reality and illusion begin to intertwine. But what strange game is Conchis playing with Nicholas? And, in this world coloured by artifice and deception, who is really telling him the truth? First published in 1965, John Fowles's novel The Magus soon gained cult status. Now acclaimed dramatist and screenwriter Adrian Hodges (My Week with Marilyn, The Go-Between, Peter and Wendy, The Musketeers, Survivors, Primeval) has adapted the novel for this new dramatisation starring Tom Burke (War and Peace, The Musketeers) as Nicholas Urfe, Charles Dance (And Then There Were None, Game of Thrones) as Maurice Conchis, and Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter, Brideshead Revisited) as Lily. Produced and directed by Heather Larmour.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-clean-well-lighted-place-by-jon-krakauer--65325925https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324795 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Clean, Well-Lighted Place Author: Jon Krakauer Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 31 minutes Release date: February 27, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Here is Jon Krakauer’s portrait of the iconoclastic architect Christopher Alexander, whose revolutionary human-centered approach has shaken the foundations of modern architecture. Krakauer delves into Alexander’s life and career, from his theories on a timeless “pattern language” that could be used to create buildings and towns that were simultaneously more livable and more beautiful, to his belief that architecture is correctly viewed as a powerful social instrument; from his on-site drafting techniques to his design process that, like a cocoon, shapes a building from the inside out. With trademark rigor, nuance, and insight, Krakauer powerfully draws us into Alexander’s singular vision of human-centered design—one in which people reclaim control over their built environment.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324795Tue, 27 Feb 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324795 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Clean, Well-Lighted Place Author: Jon Krakauer Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 31 minutes Release date: February...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324795 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Clean, Well-Lighted Place Author: Jon Krakauer Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 31 minutes Release date: February 27, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Here is Jon Krakauer’s portrait of the iconoclastic architect Christopher Alexander, whose revolutionary human-centered approach has shaken the foundations of modern architecture. Krakauer delves into Alexander’s life and career, from his theories on a timeless “pattern language” that could be used to create buildings and towns that were simultaneously more livable and more beautiful, to his belief that architecture is correctly viewed as a powerful social instrument; from his on-site drafting techniques to his design process that, like a cocoon, shapes a building from the inside out. With trademark rigor, nuance, and insight, Krakauer powerfully draws us into Alexander’s singular vision of human-centered design—one in which people reclaim control over their built environment.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ham-radio-the-general-license-guide-to-understand-equipment-and-become-a-radio-amateur-the-fast-and-easy-way-by-craig-barron--65325880https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330061 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ham Radio: The General License Guide To Understand Equipment And Become A Radio Amateur The Fast And Easy Way Author: Craig Barron Narrator: Cyrus Nilo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 40 minutes Release date: February 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Learn proven steps and strategies on how to start your Ham Radio and get a license to operate your radio! Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price. Operating a ham radio Is fun and most people's interest in amateur radios are driven by the fun aspect of it. Asides the excitement, Amateur radio could be very helpful in emergency situations especially when other services are unavailable. A typical example of an emergency case is the 1992 Hurricane Andrew that hit South Florida. It destroyed the common means of communication, its antennas, utility grid, and its cellular networks were all destroyed leaving victims almost helpless. At that time, amateur radio was the only source of communication and some payphones that were connected with underground lines. They are also used for many other community services Radio Amateurs around the world provide a valuable community service. This audiobook will teach you how to operate one, learn about tuning to the right frequency, when to tune and making consistent contacts and much, much more. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... What is Ham Radio? Transmitting Licences Frequency Allocations and QSOs Equipment How to become a Radio Amateur 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/330061Tue, 27 Feb 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330061 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ham Radio: The General License Guide To Understand Equipment And Become A Radio Amateur The Fast And Easy Way Author: Craig Barron Narrator: Cyrus Nilo...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330061 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ham Radio: The General License Guide To Understand Equipment And Become A Radio Amateur The Fast And Easy Way Author: Craig Barron Narrator: Cyrus Nilo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 40 minutes Release date: February 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Learn proven steps and strategies on how to start your Ham Radio and get a license to operate your radio! Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price. Operating a ham radio Is fun and most people's interest in amateur radios are driven by the fun aspect of it. Asides the excitement, Amateur radio could be very helpful in emergency situations especially when other services are unavailable. A typical example of an emergency case is the 1992 Hurricane Andrew that hit South Florida. It destroyed the common means of communication, its antennas, utility grid, and its cellular networks were all destroyed leaving victims almost helpless. At that time, amateur radio was the only source of communication and some payphones that were connected with underground lines. They are also used for many other community services Radio Amateurs around the world provide a valuable community service. This audiobook will teach you how to operate one, learn about tuning to the right frequency, when to tune and making consistent contacts and much, much more. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... What is Ham Radio? Transmitting Licences Frequency Allocations and QSOs Equipment How to become a Radio Amateur 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/backwards-and-in-heels-the-past-present-and-future-of-women-working-in-film-by-alicia-malone--65325969https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Backwards and in Heels: The Past, Present, and Future of Women Working in Film Author: Alicia Malone Narrator: Katherine Littrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: February 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.”—Ann Richards Women have been instrumental in the success of American cinema since its very beginning. One of the first people to ever pick up a motion picture camera was a woman, as was the first screenwriter to win two Academy Awards, the inventor of the boom microphone, and the first person to be credited with the title film editor. Throughout the entire history of Hollywood women have been revolutionizing, innovating, and shaping how we make movies. Yet their stories are rarely shared. This is what film reporter Alicia Malone wants to change. Backwards and in Heels tells the history of women in film in a different way, with stories about incredible ladies who made their mark throughout each era of Hollywood, from the first women directors to iconic movie stars and present-day activists. Each story shares the inspiring accomplishments of women, while also highlighting the obstacles women have had to face. Backwards and in Heels combines research and exclusive interviews with influential women and men working in Hollywood today, such as Geena Davis, J.J. Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Octavia Spencer, America Ferrera, Paul Feig, and many more, as well as film professors, historians, and experts. Join Alicia as she champions Hollywood women of the past and present, and looks to the future with the hopes of leveling out the playing field.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324404Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Backwards and in Heels: The Past, Present, and Future of Women Working in Film Author: Alicia Malone Narrator: Katherine Littrell Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Backwards and in Heels: The Past, Present, and Future of Women Working in Film Author: Alicia Malone Narrator: Katherine Littrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: February 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.”—Ann Richards Women have been instrumental in the success of American cinema since its very beginning. One of the first people to ever pick up a motion picture camera was a woman, as was the first screenwriter to win two Academy Awards, the inventor of the boom microphone, and the first person to be credited with the title film editor. Throughout the entire history of Hollywood women have been revolutionizing, innovating, and shaping how we make movies. Yet their stories are rarely shared. This is what film reporter Alicia Malone wants to change. Backwards and in Heels tells the history of women in film in a different way, with stories about incredible ladies who made their mark throughout each era of Hollywood, from the first women directors to iconic movie stars and present-day activists. Each story shares the inspiring accomplishments of women, while also highlighting the obstacles women have had to face. Backwards and in Heels combines research and exclusive interviews with influential women and men working in Hollywood today, such as Geena Davis, J.J. Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Octavia Spencer, America Ferrera, Paul Feig, and many more, as well as film professors, historians, and experts. Join Alicia as she champions Hollywood women of the past and present, and looks to the future with the hopes of leveling out the playing field.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brooklyn-in-love-a-delicious-memoir-of-food-family-and-finding-yourself-by-amy-thomas--65325965https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325456 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brooklyn in Love: A Delicious Memoir of Food, Family, and Finding Yourself Author: Amy Thomas Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 30 minutes Release date: February 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: On an island where finding love can be just as hard as finding a dinner reservation on a Friday night, Amy Thomas never imagined a family would fit into her lifestyle. So when Amy finds herself turning forty, moving to Brooklyn, and making way for a baby with a new man in her life, she realizes that starting over may be her biggest opportunity yet. But how do you balance staying out all night dancing with staying up all night soothing a baby? Can a lifelong city girl trade in spontaneity for domesticity? Set amid the backdrop of Brooklyn and Manhattan's foodie scenes, Amy sets out to make her second act even sweeter than the first.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325456Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325456 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brooklyn in Love: A Delicious Memoir of Food, Family, and Finding Yourself Author: Amy Thomas Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325456 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brooklyn in Love: A Delicious Memoir of Food, Family, and Finding Yourself Author: Amy Thomas Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 30 minutes Release date: February 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: On an island where finding love can be just as hard as finding a dinner reservation on a Friday night, Amy Thomas never imagined a family would fit into her lifestyle. So when Amy finds herself turning forty, moving to Brooklyn, and making way for a baby with a new man in her life, she realizes that starting over may be her biggest opportunity yet. But how do you balance staying out all night dancing with staying up all night soothing a baby? Can a lifelong city girl trade in spontaneity for domesticity? Set amid the backdrop of Brooklyn and Manhattan's foodie scenes, Amy sets out to make her second act even sweeter than the first.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-food-explorer-the-true-adventures-of-the-globe-trotting-botanist-who-transformed-what-america-eats-by-daniel-stone--65325959https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325483 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats Author: Daniel Stone Narrator: Daniel Stone Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 53 minutes Release date: February 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The true adventures of David Fairchild, a turn-of-the-century food explorer who traveled the globe and introduced diverse crops like avocados, mangoes, seedless grapes—and thousands more—to the American plate. “Fascinating.”—The New York Times Book Review • “Fast-paced adventure writing.”—The Wall Street Journal • “Richly descriptive.”—Kirkus • “A must-read for foodies.”—HelloGiggles In the nineteenth century, American meals were about subsistence, not enjoyment. But as a new century approached, appetites broadened, and David Fairchild, a young botanist with an insatiable lust to explore and experience the world, set out in search of foods that would enrich the American farmer and enchant the American eater. Kale from Croatia, mangoes from India, and hops from Bavaria. Peaches from China, avocados from Chile, and pomegranates from Malta. Fairchild’s finds weren’t just limited to food: From Egypt he sent back a variety of cotton that revolutionized an industry, and via Japan he introduced the cherry blossom tree, forever brightening America’s capital. Along the way, he was arrested, caught diseases, and bargained with island tribes. But his culinary ambition came during a formative era, and through him, America transformed into the most diverse food system ever created. “Daniel Stone draws the reader into an intriguing, seductive world, rich with stories and surprises. The Food Explorer shows you the history and drama hidden in your fruit bowl. It’s a delicious piece of writing.”—Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325483Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325483 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats Author: Daniel Stone Narrator: Daniel Stone...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325483 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats Author: Daniel Stone Narrator: Daniel Stone Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 53 minutes Release date: February 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The true adventures of David Fairchild, a turn-of-the-century food explorer who traveled the globe and introduced diverse crops like avocados, mangoes, seedless grapes—and thousands more—to the American plate. “Fascinating.”—The New York Times Book Review • “Fast-paced adventure writing.”—The Wall Street Journal • “Richly descriptive.”—Kirkus • “A must-read for foodies.”—HelloGiggles In the nineteenth century, American meals were about subsistence, not enjoyment. But as a new century approached, appetites broadened, and David Fairchild, a young botanist with an insatiable lust to explore and experience the world, set out in search of foods that would enrich the American farmer and enchant the American eater. Kale from Croatia, mangoes from India, and hops from Bavaria. Peaches from China, avocados from Chile, and pomegranates from Malta. Fairchild’s finds weren’t just limited to food: From Egypt he sent back a variety of cotton that revolutionized an industry, and via Japan he introduced the cherry blossom tree, forever brightening America’s capital. Along the way, he was arrested, caught diseases, and bargained with island tribes. But his culinary ambition came during a formative era, and through him, America transformed into the most diverse food system ever created. “Daniel Stone draws the reader into an intriguing, seductive world, rich with stories and surprises. The Food Explorer shows you the history and drama hidden in your fruit bowl. It’s a delicious piece of writing.”—Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-dangerous-woman-american-beauty-noted-philanthropist-nazi-collaborator-the-life-of-florence-gould-by-susan-ronald--65325912https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325657 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Dangerous Woman: American Beauty, Noted Philanthropist, Nazi Collaborator - The Life of Florence Gould Author: Susan Ronald Narrator: Carol Monda Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 15 minutes Release date: February 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From Susan Ronald, author of The Pirate Queen, comes a revealing new audiobook biography. With each sensational chapter, A Dangerous Woman documents the life of Florence Gould, a fabulously wealthy socialite and patron of the arts, who hid her dark past as a Nazi collaborator in 1940’s Paris. Born in turn-of-the-century San Francisco to French parents, Florence moved to Paris, aged eleven. Believing that only money brought respectability and happiness, she became the third wife of Frank Jay Gould, son of the railway millionaire Jay Gould. She guided Frank’s millions into hotels and casinos, creating a luxury hotel and casino empire. She entertained Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso, Joseph Kennedy, and many Hollywood stars, like Charlie Chaplin, who became her lover. While the party ended for most Americans after the Crash of 1929, Frank and Florence refused to go home. During the Occupation, Florence took several German lovers and hosted a controversial salon. As the Allies closed in, the unscrupulous Florence became embroiled in a notorious money laundering operation for fleeing high-ranking Nazis. Yet after the war, not only did she avoid prosecution, but her vast fortune bought her respectability as a significant contributor to the Metropolitan Museum, New York University, and Cornell Medical School, among many others. It also earned her friends like Estée Lauder who obligingly looked the other way. A seductive and utterly amoral woman who loved to say “money doesn’t care who owns it”, Florence’s life proved a strong argument that perhaps money can buy happiness after all.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325657Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325657 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Dangerous Woman: American Beauty, Noted Philanthropist, Nazi Collaborator - The Life of Florence Gould Author: Susan Ronald Narrator: Carol Monda...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325657 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Dangerous Woman: American Beauty, Noted Philanthropist, Nazi Collaborator - The Life of Florence Gould Author: Susan Ronald Narrator: Carol Monda Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 15 minutes Release date: February 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From Susan Ronald, author of The Pirate Queen, comes a revealing new audiobook biography. With each sensational chapter, A Dangerous Woman documents the life of Florence Gould, a fabulously wealthy socialite and patron of the arts, who hid her dark past as a Nazi collaborator in 1940’s Paris. Born in turn-of-the-century San Francisco to French parents, Florence moved to Paris, aged eleven. Believing that only money brought respectability and happiness, she became the third wife of Frank Jay Gould, son of the railway millionaire Jay Gould. She guided Frank’s millions into hotels and casinos, creating a luxury hotel and casino empire. She entertained Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso, Joseph Kennedy, and many Hollywood stars, like Charlie Chaplin, who became her lover. While the party ended for most Americans after the Crash of 1929, Frank and Florence refused to go home. During the Occupation, Florence took several German lovers and hosted a controversial salon. As the Allies closed in, the unscrupulous Florence became embroiled in a notorious money laundering operation for fleeing high-ranking Nazis. Yet after the war, not only did she avoid prosecution, but her vast fortune bought her respectability as a significant contributor to the Metropolitan Museum, New York University, and Cornell Medical School, among many others. It also earned her friends like Estée Lauder who obligingly looked the other way. A seductive and utterly amoral woman who loved to say “money doesn’t care who owns it”, Florence’s life proved a strong argument that perhaps money can buy happiness after all.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dreaming-of-her-by-pamela-colloff--65325949https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dreaming of Her Series: Part of Texas Monthly Author: Pamela Colloff Narrator: Staci Snell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 8 minutes Release date: February 13, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In partnership with Texas Monthly, Pamela Colloff's 'Dreaming of Her' is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program. On March 31, 1995, South Texas came to a standstill as the shocking news spread that the hugely popular Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla Perez had been shot and killed in Corpus Christi. She was a girl from the barrio whose voice won her a Grammy, sold millions of albums, and turned her into a sensation unlike any other. When she was murdered, Selena seemed to take with her the aspirations of fans across the globe. Fifteen years later, in this exclusive oral history, her family, bandmates, and friends recall the life and devastating death of a star who still mesmerizes us all.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323511Tue, 13 Feb 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dreaming of Her Series: Part of Texas Monthly Author: Pamela Colloff Narrator: Staci Snell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 8 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dreaming of Her Series: Part of Texas Monthly Author: Pamela Colloff Narrator: Staci Snell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 8 minutes Release date: February 13, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In partnership with Texas Monthly, Pamela Colloff's 'Dreaming of Her' is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program. On March 31, 1995, South Texas came to a standstill as the shocking news spread that the hugely popular Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla Perez had been shot and killed in Corpus Christi. She was a girl from the barrio whose voice won her a Grammy, sold millions of albums, and turned her into a sensation unlike any other. When she was murdered, Selena seemed to take with her the aspirations of fans across the globe. Fifteen years later, in this exclusive oral history, her family, bandmates, and friends recall the life and devastating death of a star who still mesmerizes us all.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-slow-life-and-fast-death-of-dj-screw-by-michael-c-hall--65325934https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325338 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw Series: Part of Texas Monthly Author: Michael C. Hall Narrator: MATT BULL Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 37 minutes Release date: February 13, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In partnership with Texas Monthly, Michael Hall's 'The Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw' is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program. He was one of the most influential cultural figures in Texas -- a generous godfather to a generation of rappers, an entrepreneur of Houston's mean streets, the master of a scene fueled by codeine cough syrup and hip-hop beats. When he overdosed in November at the age of 29, it was easy to dismiss him as yet another musician who succumbed to his own success. But the story of DJ Screw is more complicated than that.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325338Tue, 13 Feb 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325338 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw Series: Part of Texas Monthly Author: Michael C. Hall Narrator: MATT BULL Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325338 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw Series: Part of Texas Monthly Author: Michael C. Hall Narrator: MATT BULL Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 37 minutes Release date: February 13, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In partnership with Texas Monthly, Michael Hall's 'The Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw' is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program. He was one of the most influential cultural figures in Texas -- a generous godfather to a generation of rappers, an entrepreneur of Houston's mean streets, the master of a scene fueled by codeine cough syrup and hip-hop beats. When he overdosed in November at the age of 29, it was easy to dismiss him as yet another musician who succumbed to his own success. But the story of DJ Screw is more complicated than that.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/he-ain-t-going-nowhere-by-bishop-john-shelby-spong--65325910https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325339 to listen full audiobooks. Title: He Ain't Going Nowhere Series: #4 of Texas Monthly Author: Bishop John Shelby Spong Narrator: Bruce DuBose Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 37 minutes Release date: February 13, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In partnership with Texas Monthly, John Spong's 'He Ain't Going Nowhere' is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program. As the godfather of Nashville songwriters, Guy Clark has survived more than forty years of late-night partying and arduous touring--and suffered the loss of those he loved most. Yet somehow his genius is as sharp as ever.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325339Tue, 13 Feb 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325339 to listen full audiobooks. Title: He Ain't Going Nowhere Series: #4 of Texas Monthly Author: Bishop John Shelby Spong Narrator: Bruce DuBose Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325339 to listen full audiobooks. Title: He Ain't Going Nowhere Series: #4 of Texas Monthly Author: Bishop John Shelby Spong Narrator: Bruce DuBose Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 37 minutes Release date: February 13, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In partnership with Texas Monthly, John Spong's 'He Ain't Going Nowhere' is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program. As the godfather of Nashville songwriters, Guy Clark has survived more than forty years of late-night partying and arduous touring--and suffered the loss of those he loved most. Yet somehow his genius is as sharp as ever.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-can-only-imagine-a-memoir-by-bart-millard--65325923https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325585 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Can Only Imagine: A Memoir Author: Bart Millard Narrator: Bart Millard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 21 minutes Release date: February 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.53 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The captivating story behind the bestselling single in the history of Christian music—and the man who wrote it. MercyMe’s crossover hit, “I Can Only Imagine,” has touched millions of people around the world. But few know about the pain, redemption, and healing that inspired it. Now Bart Millard, award-winning recording artist and lead singer of MercyMe, shares how his dad’s transformation from abusive father to man of God sparked a divine moment in music history. Go behind the scenes of Bart’s life—and the movie based on it—to discover how God repaired a broken family, prepared Bart for ministry through music, and wrote the words on his heart that would change his life forever. I Can Only Imagine is a front-row seat to witnessing God’s presence throughout Bart’s life. Whether falling in love with his childhood sweetheart or mourning his father’s death, founding MercyMe or flailing in the midst of its success, Bart continues to place his trust in God’s plans—plans that continue to surprise and surpass what Bart could have ever imagined.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325585Tue, 13 Feb 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325585 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Can Only Imagine: A Memoir Author: Bart Millard Narrator: Bart Millard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 21 minutes Release date: February...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325585 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Can Only Imagine: A Memoir Author: Bart Millard Narrator: Bart Millard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 21 minutes Release date: February 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.53 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The captivating story behind the bestselling single in the history of Christian music—and the man who wrote it. MercyMe’s crossover hit, “I Can Only Imagine,” has touched millions of people around the world. But few know about the pain, redemption, and healing that inspired it. Now Bart Millard, award-winning recording artist and lead singer of MercyMe, shares how his dad’s transformation from abusive father to man of God sparked a divine moment in music history. Go behind the scenes of Bart’s life—and the movie based on it—to discover how God repaired a broken family, prepared Bart for ministry through music, and wrote the words on his heart that would change his life forever. I Can Only Imagine is a front-row seat to witnessing God’s presence throughout Bart’s life. Whether falling in love with his childhood sweetheart or mourning his father’s death, founding MercyMe or flailing in the midst of its success, Bart continues to place his trust in God’s plans—plans that continue to surprise and surpass what Bart could have ever imagined.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyonce-s-heart-songs-inspired-by-beyonce-contribution-to-music-and-society-by-d-e-s-t-i-n-y--65325874https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328741 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beyonce's Heart: Songs Inspired By Beyonce Contribution to Music and Society Author: D.E.S.T.I.N.Y Narrator: LD Taylor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 26 minutes Release date: February 8, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Beyonce is an inspiration to millions of people around the world, and this book was written as a dedication to her work and charity. Love has always been Beyonce force behind her music, and her service to human rights and social issues made her stance uplifting to heights that reach heaven and souls to all she touches.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328741Thu, 08 Feb 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328741 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beyonce's Heart: Songs Inspired By Beyonce Contribution to Music and Society Author: D.E.S.T.I.N.Y Narrator: LD Taylor Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328741 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beyonce's Heart: Songs Inspired By Beyonce Contribution to Music and Society Author: D.E.S.T.I.N.Y Narrator: LD Taylor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 26 minutes Release date: February 8, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Beyonce is an inspiration to millions of people around the world, and this book was written as a dedication to her work and charity. Love has always been Beyonce force behind her music, and her service to human rights and social issues made her stance uplifting to heights that reach heaven and souls to all she touches.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-molly-s-game-la-historia-real-de-la-mujer-de-26-anos-detras-del-juego-de-poker-clandestino-mas-exclusivo-y-peligroso-del-mundo--65325933https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Molly's Game: La historia real de la mujer de 26 anos detrAs del juego de póker clandestino mAs exclusivo y peligroso del mundo Author: Molly Bloom Narrator: Fabiola Stevenson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 25 minutes Release date: February 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Molly Bloom revela cómo construyó uno de los juegos de poker más exclusivos y de grandes apuestas del mundo. Una historia de excesos y peligro, glamur y avaricia. A finales de los años 2000, Molly Bloom, una pequeña joven de veintitantos años originaria de Loveland, Colorado hizo las apuestas más altas en el juego de póquer más exclusivo que Hollywood jamás había visto. Ella se convirtió en su amante, su domador de leones, su agente y su oxígeno. Todos querían participar pero pocos fueron invitados a jugar. Cientos de millones de dólares se ganaron y perdieron en su mesa. Este era el juego para aquellos que podían, celebridades, magnates de negocios y millonarios. Molly organizaba sus juegos en suites palaciegas con vistas hermosas y comodidades exquisitas. Viajaba en privado, cenaba en restaurantes exclusivos, se codeaba con los jefes de estudios de Hollywood, era cortejada por hombres atractivos y se enteraba de los mejores chismes del mundo, hasta que todo a su alrededor se derrumbó. Una mirada trás las escenas del juego de Molly, la vida que creó, la vida que perdió y lo que aprendió en el proceso.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323434Tue, 06 Feb 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Molly's Game: La historia real de la mujer de 26 anos detrAs del juego de póker clandestino mAs exclusivo y peligroso del mundo Author:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Molly's Game: La historia real de la mujer de 26 anos detrAs del juego de póker clandestino mAs exclusivo y peligroso del mundo Author: Molly Bloom Narrator: Fabiola Stevenson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 25 minutes Release date: February 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Molly Bloom revela cómo construyó uno de los juegos de poker más exclusivos y de grandes apuestas del mundo. Una historia de excesos y peligro, glamur y avaricia. A finales de los años 2000, Molly Bloom, una pequeña joven de veintitantos años originaria de Loveland, Colorado hizo las apuestas más altas en el juego de póquer más exclusivo que Hollywood jamás había visto. Ella se convirtió en su amante, su domador de leones, su agente y su oxígeno. Todos querían participar pero pocos fueron invitados a jugar. Cientos de millones de dólares se ganaron y perdieron en su mesa. Este era el juego para aquellos que podían, celebridades, magnates de negocios y millonarios. Molly organizaba sus juegos en suites palaciegas con vistas hermosas y comodidades exquisitas. Viajaba en privado, cenaba en restaurantes exclusivos, se codeaba con los jefes de estudios de Hollywood, era cortejada por hombres atractivos y se enteraba de los mejores chismes del mundo, hasta que todo a su alrededor se derrumbó. Una mirada trás las escenas del juego de Molly, la vida que creó, la vida que perdió y lo que aprendió en el proceso.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-kings-of-big-spring-god-oil-and-one-family-s-search-for-the-american-dream-by-bryan-mealer--65325924https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324124 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kings of Big Spring: God, Oil, and One Family's Search for the American Dream Author: Bryan Mealer Narrator: Bryan Mealer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 38 minutes Release date: February 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author 'Think of it as a Texas version of Hillbilly Elegy.' — Bryan Burrough, New York Times bestselling author of The Big Reach and Barbarians at the Gate A brilliant audiobook saga of family, fortune, faith in Texas, where blood is bond and oil is king… In 1892, Bryan Mealer’s great-grandfather leaves the Georgia mountains and heads west into Texas, looking for wealth and adventure in the raw and open country. But his luck soon runs out. Beset by drought, the family loses their farm just as the dead pastures around them give way to one of the biggest oil booms in American history. They eventually settle in the small town of Big Spring, where fast fortunes are being made from its own reserves of oil. For the next two generations, the Mealers live on the margins of poverty, laboring in the cotton fields and on the drilling rigs that sprout along the flatland, weathering dust and wind, booms and busts, and tragedies that scatter them like tumbleweed. After embracing Pentecostalism during the Great Depression, they rely heavily on their faith to steel them against hardship and despair. But for young Bobby Mealer, the author’s father, religion is only an agent for rebellion. In the winter of 1981, when the author is seven years old, Bobby receives a call from an old friend with a simple question, “How'd you like to be a millionaire?” Twenty-six, and with a wife and three kids, Bobby had left his hometown to seek a life removed from the blowing dust and oil fields, and to find spiritual peace. But now Big Spring’s streets are flooded again with roughnecks, money, and sin. Boom chasers pour in from the busted factory towns in the north. Drilling rigs rise like timber along the pastures, and poor men become millionaires overnight. Grady Cunningham, Bobby's friend, is one of the newly-minted kings of Big Spring. Loud and flamboyant, with a penchant for floor-length fur coats, Grady pulls Bobby and his young wife into his glamorous orbit. While drilling wells for Grady's oil company, they fly around on private jets and embrace the honky-tonk high life of Texas oilmen. But beneath the Rolexes and Rolls Royce cars is a reality as dark as the crude itself. As Bobby soon discovers, his return to Big Spring is a backslider’s journey into a spiritual wilderness, and one that could cost him his life. A masterwork of memoir and narrative history, The Kings of Big Spring is an indelible portrait of fortune and ruin as big as Texas itself. In telling the story of four generations of his family, Bryan Mealer also tells the story of how America came to be. More praise for The Kings of Big Spring: 'With a Texas accent and a soft-spoken tone, Mealer recounts scenes of drinking and drugs, divorce, and tragedy...Mealer gives listeners a very personal history lesson, showing how changing times and economic cycles affect both a town and a family.' — AudioFile Magazine 'Mr. Mealer, who covered war in the Congo for the Associated Press and Harper’s magazine, has impressive reporter’s chops as well as a native West Texan’s gift for storytelling. The combination produces the best kind of twofer: an engaging history of the oil patch wrapped in an intimate portrait of his own family.' — Wall Street Journal]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324124Tue, 06 Feb 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324124 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kings of Big Spring: God, Oil, and One Family's Search for the American Dream Author: Bryan Mealer Narrator: Bryan Mealer Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324124 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kings of Big Spring: God, Oil, and One Family's Search for the American Dream Author: Bryan Mealer Narrator: Bryan Mealer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 38 minutes Release date: February 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author 'Think of it as a Texas version of Hillbilly Elegy.' — Bryan Burrough, New York Times bestselling author of The Big Reach and Barbarians at the Gate A brilliant audiobook saga of family, fortune, faith in Texas, where blood is bond and oil is king… In 1892, Bryan Mealer’s great-grandfather leaves the Georgia mountains and heads west into Texas, looking for wealth and adventure in the raw and open country. But his luck soon runs out. Beset by drought, the family loses their farm just as the dead pastures around them give way to one of the biggest oil booms in American history. They eventually settle in the small town of Big Spring, where fast fortunes are being made from its own reserves of oil. For the next two generations, the Mealers live on the margins of poverty, laboring in the cotton fields and on the drilling rigs that sprout along the flatland, weathering dust and wind, booms and busts, and tragedies that scatter them like tumbleweed. After embracing Pentecostalism during the Great Depression, they rely heavily on their faith to steel them against hardship and despair. But for young Bobby Mealer, the author’s father, religion is only an agent for rebellion. In the winter of 1981, when the author is seven years old, Bobby receives a call from an old friend with a simple question, “How'd you like to be a millionaire?” Twenty-six, and with a wife and three kids, Bobby had left his hometown to seek a life removed from the blowing dust and oil fields, and to find spiritual peace. But now Big Spring’s streets are flooded again with roughnecks, money, and sin. Boom chasers pour in from the busted factory towns in the north. Drilling rigs rise like timber along the pastures, and poor men become millionaires overnight. Grady Cunningham, Bobby's friend, is one of the newly-minted kings of Big Spring. Loud and flamboyant, with a penchant for floor-length fur coats, Grady pulls Bobby and his young wife into his glamorous orbit. While drilling wells for Grady's oil company, they fly around on private jets and embrace the honky-tonk high life of Texas oilmen. But beneath the Rolexes and Rolls Royce cars is a reality as dark as the crude itself. As Bobby soon discovers, his return to Big Spring is a backslider’s journey into a spiritual wilderness, and one that could cost him his life. A masterwork of memoir and narrative history, The Kings of Big Spring is an indelible portrait of fortune and ruin as big as Texas itself. In telling the story of four generations of his family, Bryan Mealer also tells the story of how America came to be. More praise for The Kings of Big Spring: 'With a Texas accent and a soft-spoken tone, Mealer recounts scenes of drinking and drugs, divorce, and tragedy...Mealer gives listeners a very personal history lesson, showing how changing times and economic cycles affect both a town and a family.' — AudioFile Magazine 'Mr. Mealer, who covered war in the Congo for the Associated Press and Harper’s magazine, has impressive reporter’s chops as well as a native West Texan’s gift for storytelling. The combination produces the best kind of twofer: an engaging history of the oil patch wrapped in an intimate portrait of his own family.' — Wall Street Journal]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cookie-cure-a-mother-daughter-memoir-of-cookies-and-cancer-by-susan-stachler--65325907https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324345 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Cookie Cure: A Mother–Daughter Memoir of Cookies and Cancer Author: Susan Stachler Narrator: Amy Tallmadge, Janet Metzger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: February 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A heartwarming memoir of a family that refused to give up When twenty-two-year-old Susan Stachler was diagnosed with cancer, her mother, Laura, was struck by déjà vu. The same illness that took her sister’s life was threatening to take her daughter’s too. Heartbroken but steadfast, Laura pledged to help Susan through the worst of her treatments. When they discovered that Laura’s homemade ginger cookies soothed the side effects of Susan’s chemotherapy, the mother–daughter duo soon found themselves opening the business “Susansnaps” and sharing their gourmet gingersnaps with the world. Told with admirable grace and infinite hope, The Cookie Cure is about more than baked goods and cancer―it’s about fighting for your life and for your dreams.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324345Tue, 06 Feb 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324345 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Cookie Cure: A Mother–Daughter Memoir of Cookies and Cancer Author: Susan Stachler Narrator: Amy Tallmadge, Janet Metzger Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324345 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Cookie Cure: A Mother–Daughter Memoir of Cookies and Cancer Author: Susan Stachler Narrator: Amy Tallmadge, Janet Metzger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: February 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A heartwarming memoir of a family that refused to give up When twenty-two-year-old Susan Stachler was diagnosed with cancer, her mother, Laura, was struck by déjà vu. The same illness that took her sister’s life was threatening to take her daughter’s too. Heartbroken but steadfast, Laura pledged to help Susan through the worst of her treatments. When they discovered that Laura’s homemade ginger cookies soothed the side effects of Susan’s chemotherapy, the mother–daughter duo soon found themselves opening the business “Susansnaps” and sharing their gourmet gingersnaps with the world. Told with admirable grace and infinite hope, The Cookie Cure is about more than baked goods and cancer―it’s about fighting for your life and for your dreams.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rebel-my-life-outside-the-lines-by-nick-nolte--65325918https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323226 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rebel: My Life Outside the Lines Author: Nick Nolte Narrator: Nick Nolte, Christian Baskous Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 48 minutes Release date: January 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The legendary icon tells his story—a tale of art, passion, commitment, addiction, as intense and hypnotic as the man himself. In a career spanning five decades, Nick Nolte has endured the rites of Hollywood celebrity. Rising from obscurity to leading roles and Oscar nominations, he has been both celebrated and vilified in the media; survived marriages, divorces, and a string of romances; was named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine; and suffered public humiliation over his drug and alcohol issues, including a drug-fueled trip down a “long road of nothingness” that ended in arrest. Despite these ups and downs, Nolte has remained true to the craft he loves, portraying a diverse range of characters with his trademark physicality and indelible gravelly voice. Already 35 when his performance in the 1976 miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man launched him to stardom, Nolte never learned to play by Hollywood’s rules. A rebel who defies expectations, an obsessive method actor who will go to extremes for a role (he lived among the homeless to prepare for Down and Out in Beverly Hills), Nolte is motivated more by edgier, more personal projects than by box office success. Today he is clean yet still driven, juggling a number of upcoming works and raising his young daughter. A man who refuses to hide his mistakes, Nolte now delivers his most revealing performance yet. His revealing memoir offers a candid, unvarnished close-up look at the man, the career, the loves, and the life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323226Tue, 23 Jan 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323226 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rebel: My Life Outside the Lines Author: Nick Nolte Narrator: Nick Nolte, Christian Baskous Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 48 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323226 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rebel: My Life Outside the Lines Author: Nick Nolte Narrator: Nick Nolte, Christian Baskous Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 48 minutes Release date: January 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The legendary icon tells his story—a tale of art, passion, commitment, addiction, as intense and hypnotic as the man himself. In a career spanning five decades, Nick Nolte has endured the rites of Hollywood celebrity. Rising from obscurity to leading roles and Oscar nominations, he has been both celebrated and vilified in the media; survived marriages, divorces, and a string of romances; was named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine; and suffered public humiliation over his drug and alcohol issues, including a drug-fueled trip down a “long road of nothingness” that ended in arrest. Despite these ups and downs, Nolte has remained true to the craft he loves, portraying a diverse range of characters with his trademark physicality and indelible gravelly voice. Already 35 when his performance in the 1976 miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man launched him to stardom, Nolte never learned to play by Hollywood’s rules. A rebel who defies expectations, an obsessive method actor who will go to extremes for a role (he lived among the homeless to prepare for Down and Out in Beverly Hills), Nolte is motivated more by edgier, more personal projects than by box office success. Today he is clean yet still driven, juggling a number of upcoming works and raising his young daughter. A man who refuses to hide his mistakes, Nolte now delivers his most revealing performance yet. His revealing memoir offers a candid, unvarnished close-up look at the man, the career, the loves, and the life.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gambler-how-penniless-dropout-kirk-kerkorian-became-the-greatest-deal-maker-in-capitalist-history-by-william-c-rempel--65325888https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323228 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History Author: William C. Rempel Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 3 minutes Release date: January 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.53 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Offers an entertaining look at Kerkorian’s outsize life… an interesting portrait of a billionaire.” – Wall Street Journal The rags-to-riches story of one of America’s wealthiest and least-known financial giants, self-made billionaire Kirk Kerkorian—the daring aviator, movie mogul, risk-taker, and business tycoon who transformed Las Vegas and Hollywood to become one of the leading financiers in American business. Kerkorian combined the courage of a World War II pilot, the fortitude of a scrappy boxer, the cunning of an inscrutable poker player and an unmatched genius for making deals. He never put his name on a building, but when he died he owned almost every major hotel and casino in Las Vegas. He envisioned and fostered a new industry —the leisure business. Three times he built the biggest resort hotel in the world. Three times he bought and sold the fabled MGM Studios, forever changing the way Hollywood does business. His early life began as far as possible from a place on the Forbes List of Billionaires when he and his Armenian immigrant family lost their farm to foreclosure. He was four. They arrived in Los Angeles penniless and moved often, staying one step ahead of more evictions. Young Kirk learned English on the streets of L.A., made pennies hawking newspapers and dropped out after eighth grade. How he went on to become one of the richest and most generous men in America—his net worth as much as $20 billion—is a story largely unknown to the world. That’s because what Kerkorian valued most was his privacy. His very private life turned to tabloid fodder late in life when a former professional tennis player falsely claimed that the eighty-five-year-old billionaire fathered her child. In this engrossing biography, investigative reporter William C. Rempel digs deep into Kerkorian’s long-guarded history to introduce a man of contradictions—a poorly educated genius for deal-making, an extraordinarily shy man who made the boldest of business ventures, a careful and calculating investor who was willing to bet everything on a single roll of the dice. Unlike others of his status and importance, Kerkorian made few public appearances and strenuously avoided personal publicity. His friends and associates, however, were some of the biggest names in business, entertainment, and sports—among them Howard Hughes, Ted Turner, Steve Wynn, Michael Milken, Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Mike Tyson, and Andre Agassi. When he died in 2015 two years shy of the century mark, Kerkorian had outlived many of his closest friends and associates. Now, Rempel meticulously pieces together revealing fragments of Kerkorian’s life, collected from diverse sources—war records, business archives, court documents, news clippings and the recollections and recorded memories of longtime pals and relatives. In The Gambler, Rempel illuminates this unknown, self-made man and his inspiring legacy as never before.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323228Tue, 23 Jan 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323228 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History Author: William C. Rempel Narrator: Fred Sanders...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323228 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History Author: William C. Rempel Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 3 minutes Release date: January 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.53 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Offers an entertaining look at Kerkorian’s outsize life… an interesting portrait of a billionaire.” – Wall Street Journal The rags-to-riches story of one of America’s wealthiest and least-known financial giants, self-made billionaire Kirk Kerkorian—the daring aviator, movie mogul, risk-taker, and business tycoon who transformed Las Vegas and Hollywood to become one of the leading financiers in American business. Kerkorian combined the courage of a World War II pilot, the fortitude of a scrappy boxer, the cunning of an inscrutable poker player and an unmatched genius for making deals. He never put his name on a building, but when he died he owned almost every major hotel and casino in Las Vegas. He envisioned and fostered a new industry —the leisure business. Three times he built the biggest resort hotel in the world. Three times he bought and sold the fabled MGM Studios, forever changing the way Hollywood does business. His early life began as far as possible from a place on the Forbes List of Billionaires when he and his Armenian immigrant family lost their farm to foreclosure. He was four. They arrived in Los Angeles penniless and moved often, staying one step ahead of more evictions. Young Kirk learned English on the streets of L.A., made pennies hawking newspapers and dropped out after eighth grade. How he went on to become one of the richest and most generous men in America—his net worth as much as $20 billion—is a story largely unknown to the world. That’s because what Kerkorian valued most was his privacy. His very private life turned to tabloid fodder late in life when a former professional tennis player falsely claimed that the eighty-five-year-old billionaire fathered her child. In this engrossing biography, investigative reporter William C. Rempel digs deep into Kerkorian’s long-guarded history to introduce a man of contradictions—a poorly educated genius for deal-making, an extraordinarily shy man who made the boldest of business ventures, a careful and calculating investor who was willing to bet everything on a single roll of the dice. Unlike others of his status and importance, Kerkorian made few public appearances and strenuously avoided personal publicity. His friends and associates, however, were some of the biggest names in business, entertainment, and sports—among them Howard Hughes, Ted Turner, Steve Wynn, Michael Milken, Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Mike Tyson, and Andre Agassi. When he died in 2015 two years shy of the century mark, Kerkorian had outlived many of his closest friends and associates. Now, Rempel meticulously pieces together revealing fragments of Kerkorian’s life, collected from diverse sources—war records, business archives, court documents, news clippings and the recollections and recorded memories of longtime pals and relatives. In The Gambler, Rempel illuminates this unknown, self-made man and his inspiring legacy as never before.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stirring-the-pot-with-benjamin-franklin-a-founding-father-s-culinary-adventures-by-rae-katherine-eighmey--65325946https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stirring the Pot with Benjamin Franklin: A Founding Father’s Culinary Adventures Author: Rae Katherine Eighmey Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 21 minutes Release date: January 16, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this remarkable culinary biography, Rae Katherine Eighmey presents Benjamin Franklin’s experimentation with food throughout his life. At age sixteen, he began dabbling in vegetarianism. In his early twenties, citing the health benefits of water over alcohol, he convinced his printing press colleagues to abandon their traditional breakfast of beer and bread for “water gruel,” a kind of porridge he enjoyed. Franklin is known for his scientific discoveries, including electricity and the lightning rod, and his curiosity and logical mind extended to the kitchen: he even conducted an electrical experiment to try to cook a turkey. Later in life, on his diplomatic missions—he lived fifteen years in England and nine in France—Franklin ate like a local. Eighmey discovers the meals served at his London home-away-from-home and analyzes his account books from Passy, France, for tips to his diet there. Yet he also longed for American foods; his wife Deborah sent over some favorites including cranberries, which amazed the London kitchen staff. He saw food as key to the developing culture of the United States, penning two essays presenting maize as the defining grain of America. Eighmey revives and re-creates recipes from each chapter in his life. Stirring the Pot with Benjamin Franklin conveys all of Franklin’s culinary adventures, demonstrating how Franklin’s love of food shaped not only his life, but also the character of the young nation he helped build.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323412Tue, 16 Jan 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stirring the Pot with Benjamin Franklin: A Founding Father’s Culinary Adventures Author: Rae Katherine Eighmey Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stirring the Pot with Benjamin Franklin: A Founding Father’s Culinary Adventures Author: Rae Katherine Eighmey Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 21 minutes Release date: January 16, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this remarkable culinary biography, Rae Katherine Eighmey presents Benjamin Franklin’s experimentation with food throughout his life. At age sixteen, he began dabbling in vegetarianism. In his early twenties, citing the health benefits of water over alcohol, he convinced his printing press colleagues to abandon their traditional breakfast of beer and bread for “water gruel,” a kind of porridge he enjoyed. Franklin is known for his scientific discoveries, including electricity and the lightning rod, and his curiosity and logical mind extended to the kitchen: he even conducted an electrical experiment to try to cook a turkey. Later in life, on his diplomatic missions—he lived fifteen years in England and nine in France—Franklin ate like a local. Eighmey discovers the meals served at his London home-away-from-home and analyzes his account books from Passy, France, for tips to his diet there. Yet he also longed for American foods; his wife Deborah sent over some favorites including cranberries, which amazed the London kitchen staff. He saw food as key to the developing culture of the United States, penning two essays presenting maize as the defining grain of America. Eighmey revives and re-creates recipes from each chapter in his life. Stirring the Pot with Benjamin Franklin conveys all of Franklin’s culinary adventures, demonstrating how Franklin’s love of food shaped not only his life, but also the character of the young nation he helped build.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-latest-from-the-greatest-vol-2-by-darrell-wayne--65325930https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324136 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Latest from the Greatest, Vol. 2 Author: Darrell Wayne Narrator: Darrell Wayne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 19 minutes Release date: January 16, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Featuring artist interviews, a weekly countdown, and new music, The Latest from the Greatest uncovers the current whereabouts of your favorite artists from the past and what projects they are currently working on. Other fun facts are revealed, such as how groups got their names and “Where are they buried?” Become the smartest on the block with your weekly rock ’n’ roll class, The Latest from the Greatest.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324136Tue, 16 Jan 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324136 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Latest from the Greatest, Vol. 2 Author: Darrell Wayne Narrator: Darrell Wayne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 19 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324136 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Latest from the Greatest, Vol. 2 Author: Darrell Wayne Narrator: Darrell Wayne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 19 minutes Release date: January 16, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Featuring artist interviews, a weekly countdown, and new music, The Latest from the Greatest uncovers the current whereabouts of your favorite artists from the past and what projects they are currently working on. Other fun facts are revealed, such as how groups got their names and “Where are they buried?” Become the smartest on the block with your weekly rock ’n’ roll class, The Latest from the Greatest.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-the-tragic-life-of-j-paul-getty-iii-by-charles-fox--65325953https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323582 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kidnapped: The Tragic Life of J. Paul Getty III Author: Charles Fox Narrator: Michael Kramer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 23 minutes Release date: January 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Previously published as Uncommon Youth, Charles Fox's Kidnapped examines the glamorous life, gilded family, and tragic times of J. Paul Getty III, whose kidnapping made headlines in 1973. J. Paul ('Little Paul') Getty III, the grandson of Getty Oil founder J. Paul Getty, may have been cursed by money and privilege from the moment he was born. Falling in with the wrong people and practically abandoned by his famous family, Getty was a child of his international jet set era, moving from Marrakesh to Rome, nightclubs to well-appointed drug dens. His high-profile kidnapping defined the decade—and was permanently memorable for the ear that was mailed to his mother as evidence of the kidnappers' intentions. Kidnapped is richly reported, and includes many interviews with Getty himself conducted from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, that raise new angles about the case. How much did Getty acquiesce to the kidnappers? Why wouldn't his rich-as-Croesus grandfather pay the ransom, which began at the equivalent of $550,000 in lire and bulged to 3.6 million as the months dragged on? Charles Fox began following and researching this story since the days shortly after Getty's disappearance. This fascinating audiobook captures the voices of models and maids, mistresses and mothers, carabinieri and club-owners, drug dealers and drivers, alongside the Getty family members themselves to paint an evocative portrait of an era and one of its most misunderstood participants.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323582Tue, 09 Jan 2018 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323582 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kidnapped: The Tragic Life of J. Paul Getty III Author: Charles Fox Narrator: Michael Kramer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 23 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323582 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kidnapped: The Tragic Life of J. Paul Getty III Author: Charles Fox Narrator: Michael Kramer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 23 minutes Release date: January 9, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Previously published as Uncommon Youth, Charles Fox's Kidnapped examines the glamorous life, gilded family, and tragic times of J. Paul Getty III, whose kidnapping made headlines in 1973. J. Paul ('Little Paul') Getty III, the grandson of Getty Oil founder J. Paul Getty, may have been cursed by money and privilege from the moment he was born. Falling in with the wrong people and practically abandoned by his famous family, Getty was a child of his international jet set era, moving from Marrakesh to Rome, nightclubs to well-appointed drug dens. His high-profile kidnapping defined the decade—and was permanently memorable for the ear that was mailed to his mother as evidence of the kidnappers' intentions. Kidnapped is richly reported, and includes many interviews with Getty himself conducted from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, that raise new angles about the case. How much did Getty acquiesce to the kidnappers? Why wouldn't his rich-as-Croesus grandfather pay the ransom, which began at the equivalent of $550,000 in lire and bulged to 3.6 million as the months dragged on? Charles Fox began following and researching this story since the days shortly after Getty's disappearance. This fascinating audiobook captures the voices of models and maids, mistresses and mothers, carabinieri and club-owners, drug dealers and drivers, alongside the Getty family members themselves to paint an evocative portrait of an era and one of its most misunderstood participants.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dueling-banjos-the-deliverance-of-drew-by-ronny-cox--65325906https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328986 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dueling Banjos:The Deliverance of Drew Author: Ronny Cox Narrator: Ronny Cox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 27 minutes Release date: January 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dueling Banjos: The Deliverance of Drew is a collection of stories of the making of the iconic movie Deliverance, told from the perspective of one of the four main actors in the film, Ronny Cox, who played the character of Drew. Based on the novel by James Dickey, the movie was filmed in the summer of 1971 and was released the following year in 1972. Forty years later, it remains one of the most recognized films in movie history for being raw, emotional, violent and shocking - yet it leaves a lasting impression of artistic excellence. Ronny has since gone on to appear in over one hundred and forty-five movie and television productions, and has had a very successful career as a folk musician, playing in venues all over the country. He also happens to be one of the world's great storytellers. Ronny Cox is often ironically identified with the villains he has played in movies like Total Recall, Robocop and the ruthless politician in the hit science fiction TV series Stargate. Dueling Banjos: The Deliverance of Drew includes great anecdotes about his fellow actors: Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight and Ned Beatty. Ronny Cox tells the real stories behind the filming of one of the most iconic movies of all time]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328986Sat, 06 Jan 2018 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328986 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dueling Banjos:The Deliverance of Drew Author: Ronny Cox Narrator: Ronny Cox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 27 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328986 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dueling Banjos:The Deliverance of Drew Author: Ronny Cox Narrator: Ronny Cox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 27 minutes Release date: January 6, 2018 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dueling Banjos: The Deliverance of Drew is a collection of stories of the making of the iconic movie Deliverance, told from the perspective of one of the four main actors in the film, Ronny Cox, who played the character of Drew. Based on the novel by James Dickey, the movie was filmed in the summer of 1971 and was released the following year in 1972. Forty years later, it remains one of the most recognized films in movie history for being raw, emotional, violent and shocking - yet it leaves a lasting impression of artistic excellence. Ronny has since gone on to appear in over one hundred and forty-five movie and television productions, and has had a very successful career as a folk musician, playing in venues all over the country. He also happens to be one of the world's great storytellers. Ronny Cox is often ironically identified with the villains he has played in movies like Total Recall, Robocop and the ruthless politician in the hit science fiction TV series Stargate. Dueling Banjos: The Deliverance of Drew includes great anecdotes about his fellow actors: Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight and Ned Beatty. Ronny Cox tells the real stories behind the filming of one of the most iconic movies of all time]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-actor-s-life-a-survival-guide-by-jenna-fischer--65325956https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322497 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide Author: Jenna Fischer Narrator: Jenna Fischer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 30 minutes Release date: December 12, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.68 of Total 44 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 13 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Foreword by Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, Reed Birney, Sean Gunn, Derek Waters, Natalie Zea, Mark Proksch Jenna Fischer's Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. With a theater degree in hand, she was determined, she was confident, she was ready to work hard. So, what could go wrong? Uh, basically everything. The path to being a professional actor was so much more vast and competitive than she'd imagined. It would be eight long years before she landed her iconic role on The Office, nearly a decade of frustration, struggle, rejection and doubt. If only she'd had a handbook for the aspiring actor. Or, better yet, someone to show her the way an established actor who could educate her about the business, manage her expectations, and reassure her in those moments of despair. Jenna wants to be that person for you. With amusing candor and wit, Fischer spells out the nuts and bolts of getting established in the profession, based on her own memorable and hilarious experiences. She tells you how to get the right headshot, what to look for in representation, and the importance of joining forces with other like-minded artists and creating your own work invaluable advice personally acquired from her many years of struggle. She provides helpful hints on how to be gutsy and take risks, the tricks to good auditioning and callbacks, and how not to fall for certain scams (auditions in a guy's apartment are probably not legit or at least not for the kind of part you're looking for!). Her inspiring, helpful guidance feels like a trusted friend who's made the journey, and has now returned to walk beside you, pointing out the pitfalls as you blaze your own path towards the life of a professional actor. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Material**]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322497Tue, 12 Dec 2017 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322497 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide Author: Jenna Fischer Narrator: Jenna Fischer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 30 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322497 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide Author: Jenna Fischer Narrator: Jenna Fischer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 30 minutes Release date: December 12, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.68 of Total 44 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 13 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Foreword by Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, Reed Birney, Sean Gunn, Derek Waters, Natalie Zea, Mark Proksch Jenna Fischer's Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. With a theater degree in hand, she was determined, she was confident, she was ready to work hard. So, what could go wrong? Uh, basically everything. The path to being a professional actor was so much more vast and competitive than she'd imagined. It would be eight long years before she landed her iconic role on The Office, nearly a decade of frustration, struggle, rejection and doubt. If only she'd had a handbook for the aspiring actor. Or, better yet, someone to show her the way an established actor who could educate her about the business, manage her expectations, and reassure her in those moments of despair. Jenna wants to be that person for you. With amusing candor and wit, Fischer spells out the nuts and bolts of getting established in the profession, based on her own memorable and hilarious experiences. She tells you how to get the right headshot, what to look for in representation, and the importance of joining forces with other like-minded artists and creating your own work invaluable advice personally acquired from her many years of struggle. She provides helpful hints on how to be gutsy and take risks, the tricks to good auditioning and callbacks, and how not to fall for certain scams (auditions in a guy's apartment are probably not legit or at least not for the kind of part you're looking for!). Her inspiring, helpful guidance feels like a trusted friend who's made the journey, and has now returned to walk beside you, pointing out the pitfalls as you blaze your own path towards the life of a professional actor. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Material**]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-levels-of-doing-and-undoing-by-j-m-kuczynski--65325927https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322672 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Two Levels of Doing and Undoing Author: J.-M. Kuczynski Narrator: J.-M. Kuczynski Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 5 minutes Release date: December 11, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: People with OCD do and undo: the obsessive compulsive starts to make his bed; then he decides that his time is better spent doing something else; then he reverses himself once more and re-starts making his bed; then he once again reverses himself, deciding once again not to make his bed; and so on. That sort of doing and undoing is diachronic, as in, the opposed impulses are expressed, not in simultaneous, but in sequential behaviors: the impulse to make the bed is expressed; then the impulse to do something else is expressed; then the impulse to make the bed is once again expressed; and so on. But obsessive-compulsives also engage in a form of synchronic doing and undoing, as in, there are cases where the opposed impulses are simultaneously operative and, indeed, operative in the very same behavior; and many otherwise inexplicable compulsions are to be explained in terms of this fact.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322672Mon, 11 Dec 2017 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322672 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Two Levels of Doing and Undoing Author: J.-M. Kuczynski Narrator: J.-M. Kuczynski Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 5 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322672 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Two Levels of Doing and Undoing Author: J.-M. Kuczynski Narrator: J.-M. Kuczynski Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 5 minutes Release date: December 11, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: People with OCD do and undo: the obsessive compulsive starts to make his bed; then he decides that his time is better spent doing something else; then he reverses himself once more and re-starts making his bed; then he once again reverses himself, deciding once again not to make his bed; and so on. That sort of doing and undoing is diachronic, as in, the opposed impulses are expressed, not in simultaneous, but in sequential behaviors: the impulse to make the bed is expressed; then the impulse to do something else is expressed; then the impulse to make the bed is once again expressed; and so on. But obsessive-compulsives also engage in a form of synchronic doing and undoing, as in, there are cases where the opposed impulses are simultaneously operative and, indeed, operative in the very same behavior; and many otherwise inexplicable compulsions are to be explained in terms of this fact.]]>65cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whatever-happened-to-the-likely-lads-complete-bbc-radio-series-by-ian-la-frenais-dick-clement--65325962https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320833 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?: Complete BBC Radio Series Author: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement Narrator: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 50 minutes Release date: December 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Thirteen classic BBC radio episodes, starring James Bolam and Rodney Bewes One of the most popular TV comedies of the Seventies, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? won a best sitcom BAFTA and attracted an audience of millions before being adapted for radio. In these 13 episodes, we catch up with Newcastle lads Bob and Terry as they meet by chance after years apart. Now engaged to Thelma, Bob is having pre-wedding nerves; while Terry, demobbed from the Army, is having trouble adjusting to life in civvy street. As they rekindle their friendship, Bob tries to find Terry a date, throws him a surprise party and takes him to the hairdressers to get a new look. In addition, Terry gets some shock news, and helps Bob get ready for his and Thelma’s big day… Originally lost from the BBC archive, the audio for many of these episodes was recovered by producer Stan Was, the BBC's Archive Treasure Hunt, and a listener to BBC7. The episodes included are Strangers on a Train, Home is the Hero, Cold Feet, Moving On, I’ll Never Forget Whatshername, Birthday Boy, No Hiding Place, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?, Storm in a Tea Chest, The Old Magic, Count Down, Boys’ Night In and End of an Era.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320833Thu, 07 Dec 2017 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320833 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?: Complete BBC Radio Series Author: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement Narrator: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Full Cast...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320833 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?: Complete BBC Radio Series Author: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement Narrator: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 50 minutes Release date: December 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Thirteen classic BBC radio episodes, starring James Bolam and Rodney Bewes One of the most popular TV comedies of the Seventies, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? won a best sitcom BAFTA and attracted an audience of millions before being adapted for radio. In these 13 episodes, we catch up with Newcastle lads Bob and Terry as they meet by chance after years apart. Now engaged to Thelma, Bob is having pre-wedding nerves; while Terry, demobbed from the Army, is having trouble adjusting to life in civvy street. As they rekindle their friendship, Bob tries to find Terry a date, throws him a surprise party and takes him to the hairdressers to get a new look. In addition, Terry gets some shock news, and helps Bob get ready for his and Thelma’s big day… Originally lost from the BBC archive, the audio for many of these episodes was recovered by producer Stan Was, the BBC's Archive Treasure Hunt, and a listener to BBC7. The episodes included are Strangers on a Train, Home is the Hero, Cold Feet, Moving On, I’ll Never Forget Whatshername, Birthday Boy, No Hiding Place, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?, Storm in a Tea Chest, The Old Magic, Count Down, Boys’ Night In and End of an Era.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/days-you-wish-you-could-f-ck-someone-up-when-you-become-tired-of-people-sh-t-by-raymoni-love--65325971https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322518 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Days You Wish You Could F**ck Someone UP: When You Become Tired of People Sh* t Author: Raymoni Love Narrator: Shawn Huss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 45 minutes Release date: December 6, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The world has always been violent, and through violence nations and leaders have expressed their vexation across to those that pissed them off. I know today, the women of the entertainment industry would love to kick the Ass of the people that sexually harassed them. I am confident Donald Trump would love to F**CK someone up for getting on his nerves. I would love to F**CK my brothers up for their hatred, jealousy and conniving behavior. Or for better or worse let disease or violence take them out. This is the kind of anger, frustrations we have, and psychiatrist has said one must not hold such frustrations and stress inside for it may destroy us. Well, if it is best to let out our anger, why not let it out by F**CKing up those that pissed us off, or disrespected us. Join me in this beautiful book of how people decided to STAND UP and repay those that keep getting on their LAST NERVES! This REVISED EDITION includes new chapters and incidents where people fought back against their oppressors and violators. Wouldn't it be nice if all the people that were victims of rapid gun violence from social terrorist could repay them with gun violence as well?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322518Wed, 06 Dec 2017 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322518 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Days You Wish You Could F**ck Someone UP: When You Become Tired of People Sh* t Author: Raymoni Love Narrator: Shawn Huss Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322518 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Days You Wish You Could F**ck Someone UP: When You Become Tired of People Sh* t Author: Raymoni Love Narrator: Shawn Huss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 45 minutes Release date: December 6, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The world has always been violent, and through violence nations and leaders have expressed their vexation across to those that pissed them off. I know today, the women of the entertainment industry would love to kick the Ass of the people that sexually harassed them. I am confident Donald Trump would love to F**CK someone up for getting on his nerves. I would love to F**CK my brothers up for their hatred, jealousy and conniving behavior. Or for better or worse let disease or violence take them out. This is the kind of anger, frustrations we have, and psychiatrist has said one must not hold such frustrations and stress inside for it may destroy us. Well, if it is best to let out our anger, why not let it out by F**CKing up those that pissed us off, or disrespected us. Join me in this beautiful book of how people decided to STAND UP and repay those that keep getting on their LAST NERVES! This REVISED EDITION includes new chapters and incidents where people fought back against their oppressors and violators. Wouldn't it be nice if all the people that were victims of rapid gun violence from social terrorist could repay them with gun violence as well?]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everything-s-bigger-in-texas-the-life-and-times-of-kinky-friedman-by-mary-lou-sullivan--65325951https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Everything's Bigger in Texas: The Life and Times of Kinky Friedman Author: Mary Lou Sullivan Narrator: David Chandler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 38 minutes Release date: December 1, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Kinky Friedman has always maintained his Kinkster persona and hidden Richard Friedman from the public eye. Using one-liners, humor, and occasional rudeness, he follows the advice of his friend Bob Dylan to keep an aura of mystery. Author Mary Lou Sullivan spent many contentious days and nights at Kinky's Texas Hill Country ranch before he trusted her enough to open up and speak candidly. Best known as an irreverent cigar-chomping Jewish country-and-western singer, turned author, turned politician, Kinky has dined on monkey brains in the jungles of Borneo, supped with presidents, and vacationed with Bob Dylan in the tiny fishing village of Yelapa, Mexico. A satirist who loves pushing the envelope, he's been attacked onstage, received bomb threats, and put on the only show in Austin City Limits' history deemed too offensive to air. From the 1970s music scene in L.A. with Tom Waits and the Band, to political platforms advocating legalized marijuana, to friendships with John Belushi, Joseph Heller, Don Imus, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, and Billy Bob Thornton, this is the candid account based on dozens and years of interviews of the larger-than-life Texan who is still writing books and songs, recording albums, and performing for enthusiastic audiences throughout the world.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320927Fri, 01 Dec 2017 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Everything's Bigger in Texas: The Life and Times of Kinky Friedman Author: Mary Lou Sullivan Narrator: David Chandler Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Everything's Bigger in Texas: The Life and Times of Kinky Friedman Author: Mary Lou Sullivan Narrator: David Chandler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 38 minutes Release date: December 1, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Kinky Friedman has always maintained his Kinkster persona and hidden Richard Friedman from the public eye. Using one-liners, humor, and occasional rudeness, he follows the advice of his friend Bob Dylan to keep an aura of mystery. Author Mary Lou Sullivan spent many contentious days and nights at Kinky's Texas Hill Country ranch before he trusted her enough to open up and speak candidly. Best known as an irreverent cigar-chomping Jewish country-and-western singer, turned author, turned politician, Kinky has dined on monkey brains in the jungles of Borneo, supped with presidents, and vacationed with Bob Dylan in the tiny fishing village of Yelapa, Mexico. A satirist who loves pushing the envelope, he's been attacked onstage, received bomb threats, and put on the only show in Austin City Limits' history deemed too offensive to air. From the 1970s music scene in L.A. with Tom Waits and the Band, to political platforms advocating legalized marijuana, to friendships with John Belushi, Joseph Heller, Don Imus, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, and Billy Bob Thornton, this is the candid account based on dozens and years of interviews of the larger-than-life Texan who is still writing books and songs, recording albums, and performing for enthusiastic audiences throughout the world.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oprah-love-power-and-passion-by-raymond-sturgis--65325948https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322658 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Oprah: Love, Power and Passion Author: Raymond Sturgis Narrator: JD Kelly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 20 minutes Release date: November 18, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Icon Oprah Winfrey has embraced her role as one of the most positive and powerful people on earth, and there seems to be no end in sight. Oprah has battled criticism, lawsuits, and competition, only to emerge victorious with only a few scratches. Her humanitarianism is remarkable and her commitment to education and conquering personal setbacks has inspired people to better themselves and community. There is not much a person can say about OPRAH WINFREY, she has conquered the world, and will be in the hearts and soul of people forever. This book is a poetic journey for the Queen of Television and radio. Although many writers comprised their works on the controversy and fabrications surrounding Oprah Winfrey, none will come close to the kindness and illustrations Raymond Sturgis book dedicates to her.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322658Sat, 18 Nov 2017 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322658 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Oprah: Love, Power and Passion Author: Raymond Sturgis Narrator: JD Kelly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 20 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322658 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Oprah: Love, Power and Passion Author: Raymond Sturgis Narrator: JD Kelly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 20 minutes Release date: November 18, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Icon Oprah Winfrey has embraced her role as one of the most positive and powerful people on earth, and there seems to be no end in sight. Oprah has battled criticism, lawsuits, and competition, only to emerge victorious with only a few scratches. Her humanitarianism is remarkable and her commitment to education and conquering personal setbacks has inspired people to better themselves and community. There is not much a person can say about OPRAH WINFREY, she has conquered the world, and will be in the hearts and soul of people forever. This book is a poetic journey for the Queen of Television and radio. Although many writers comprised their works on the controversy and fabrications surrounding Oprah Winfrey, none will come close to the kindness and illustrations Raymond Sturgis book dedicates to her.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-the-city-series-1-and-2-two-bbc-radio-4-full-cast-dramatisations-by-armistead-maupin--65325904https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330574 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tales of the City: Series 1 and 2: Two BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations Author: Armistead Maupin Narrator: Lydia Wilson, Full Cast, Kate Harper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 10 minutes Release date: November 2, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Lydia Wilson and Kate Harper star in these BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of the first and second novels in Armistead Maupin's acclaimed 'Tales of the City' series. Set against the 1970s San Fransisco skyline, Maupin's Tales of the City introduces the unconventional tenants of 28 Barbary Lane, the domain of the eccentric, marijuana-growing landlady Anna Madrigal. Mary Ann Singleton, a naive young woman newly-arrived from Cleveland, Ohio, moves into an apartment there and soon becomes friends with other tenants of the building: the hippyish bisexual Mona Ramsey; the strange Norman Neal Williams; and Michael Tolliver, a sweet and personable gay man known to his friends as Mouse. Beyond the house, lovers and friends guide Mary Ann through her San Franciscan adventures... In More Tales of the City, landlady Anna Madrigal reveals her secrets to her tenants, but they are preparing to flee their cosy nest for adventures further afield. Dramatised by Barbara Lavery, this is both a sparkling comedy of manners and a portrait of a free and easy era. Cast: Anna Madrigal..... Kate Harper Mary Ann..... Lydia Wilson DeDe..... Nancy Crane Mona..... Buffy Davis Edgar..... Lou Hirsch Frannie/Binkie/Mucca..... Bernice Stegers Beauchamp..... John Guerrasio Michael..... Jos Slovick Jon/Brian..... Simon Lee Phillips D’Or/Betty..... Valerie Cutko Siegel/Hampton-Giddes/Norman/Bruno..... Kerry Shale Burke..... Trevor White Produced and directed by Susan Roberts]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330574Thu, 02 Nov 2017 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330574 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tales of the City: Series 1 and 2: Two BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations Author: Armistead Maupin Narrator: Lydia Wilson, Full Cast, Kate Harper...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330574 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tales of the City: Series 1 and 2: Two BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations Author: Armistead Maupin Narrator: Lydia Wilson, Full Cast, Kate Harper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 10 minutes Release date: November 2, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Lydia Wilson and Kate Harper star in these BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of the first and second novels in Armistead Maupin's acclaimed 'Tales of the City' series. Set against the 1970s San Fransisco skyline, Maupin's Tales of the City introduces the unconventional tenants of 28 Barbary Lane, the domain of the eccentric, marijuana-growing landlady Anna Madrigal. Mary Ann Singleton, a naive young woman newly-arrived from Cleveland, Ohio, moves into an apartment there and soon becomes friends with other tenants of the building: the hippyish bisexual Mona Ramsey; the strange Norman Neal Williams; and Michael Tolliver, a sweet and personable gay man known to his friends as Mouse. Beyond the house, lovers and friends guide Mary Ann through her San Franciscan adventures... In More Tales of the City, landlady Anna Madrigal reveals her secrets to her tenants, but they are preparing to flee their cosy nest for adventures further afield. Dramatised by Barbara Lavery, this is both a sparkling comedy of manners and a portrait of a free and easy era. Cast: Anna Madrigal..... Kate Harper Mary Ann..... Lydia Wilson DeDe..... Nancy Crane Mona..... Buffy Davis Edgar..... Lou Hirsch Frannie/Binkie/Mucca..... Bernice Stegers Beauchamp..... John Guerrasio Michael..... Jos Slovick Jon/Brian..... Simon Lee Phillips D’Or/Betty..... Valerie Cutko Siegel/Hampton-Giddes/Norman/Bruno..... Kerry Shale Burke..... Trevor White Produced and directed by Susan Roberts]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-janis-by-laura-joplin--65325964https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321166 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love, Janis Author: Laura Joplin Narrator: Mary Bridget Davies Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 22 minutes Release date: October 26, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A revealing and intimate biography about Janis Joplin, the Queen of Classic Rock, written by her younger sister. Janis Joplin blazed across the sixties music scene, electrifying audiences with her staggering voice and the way she seems to pour her very soul into her music. By the time her life and artistry were cut tragically short by a heroin overdose, Joplin had become the stuff of rock-and-roll legend. Through the eyes of her family and closest friends, we see Janis as a young girl, already rebelling against injustice, racism, and hypocrisy in society. We follow Janis as she discovers her amazing talents in the Beat hangouts of Venice and North Beach--singing in coffeehouses, shooting speed to enhance her creativity, challenging the norms of straight society. Janis truly came into her own in the fantastic, psychedelic, acid-soaked world of Haight-Asbury. At the height of her fame, Janis's life is a whirlwind of public adoration and hard living. Laura Joplin shows us not only the public Janis who could drink Jim Morrison under the table and bean him with a bottle of booze when he got fresh; she shows us the private Janis, struggling to perfect her art, searching for the balance between love and stardom, battling to overcome her alcohol addiction and heroin use in a world where substance abuse was nearly universal. At the heart of Love, Janis is an astonishing series of letters by Janis herself that have never been previously published. In them she conveys as no one else could the wild ride from awkward small-town teenager to rock-and-roll queen. Love, Janis is the new life of Janis Joplin we have been waiting for--a celebration of the sixties' joyous experimentation and creativity, and a loving, compassionate examination of one of that era's greatest talents.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321166Thu, 26 Oct 2017 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321166 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love, Janis Author: Laura Joplin Narrator: Mary Bridget Davies Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 22 minutes Release date: October 26, 2017...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321166 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love, Janis Author: Laura Joplin Narrator: Mary Bridget Davies Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 22 minutes Release date: October 26, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A revealing and intimate biography about Janis Joplin, the Queen of Classic Rock, written by her younger sister. Janis Joplin blazed across the sixties music scene, electrifying audiences with her staggering voice and the way she seems to pour her very soul into her music. By the time her life and artistry were cut tragically short by a heroin overdose, Joplin had become the stuff of rock-and-roll legend. Through the eyes of her family and closest friends, we see Janis as a young girl, already rebelling against injustice, racism, and hypocrisy in society. We follow Janis as she discovers her amazing talents in the Beat hangouts of Venice and North Beach--singing in coffeehouses, shooting speed to enhance her creativity, challenging the norms of straight society. Janis truly came into her own in the fantastic, psychedelic, acid-soaked world of Haight-Asbury. At the height of her fame, Janis's life is a whirlwind of public adoration and hard living. Laura Joplin shows us not only the public Janis who could drink Jim Morrison under the table and bean him with a bottle of booze when he got fresh; she shows us the private Janis, struggling to perfect her art, searching for the balance between love and stardom, battling to overcome her alcohol addiction and heroin use in a world where substance abuse was nearly universal. At the heart of Love, Janis is an astonishing series of letters by Janis herself that have never been previously published. In them she conveys as no one else could the wild ride from awkward small-town teenager to rock-and-roll queen. Love, Janis is the new life of Janis Joplin we have been waiting for--a celebration of the sixties' joyous experimentation and creativity, and a loving, compassionate examination of one of that era's greatest talents.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-apparitionists-a-tale-of-phantoms-fraud-photography-and-the-man-who-captured-lincoln-s-ghost-by-peter-manseau--65325960https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321126 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Apparitionists: A Tale of Phantoms, Fraud, Photography, and the Man Who Captured Lincoln's Ghost Author: Peter Manseau Narrator: Jefferson Mays Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: October 10, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A story of faith and fraud in post-Civil War America, told through the lens of a photographer who claimed he could capture images of the dead In the early days of photography, in the death-strewn wake of the Civil War, one man seized America's imagination. A 'spirit photographer,' William Mumler took portrait photographs that featured the ghostly presence of a lost loved one alongside the living subject. Mumler was a sensation: The affluent and influential came calling, including Mary Todd Lincoln, who arrived at his studio in disguise amidst rumors of seances in the White House. Peter Manseau brilliantly captures a nation wracked with grief and hungry for proof of the existence of ghosts and for contact with their dead husbands and sons. It took a circus-like trial of Mumler on fraud charges, starring P. T. Barnum for the prosecution, to expose a fault line of doubt and manipulation. And even then, the judge sided with the defense-nobody ever solved the mystery of his spirit photography. This forgotten puzzle offers a vivid snapshot of America at a crossroads in its history, a nation in thrall to new technology while clinging desperately to belief]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321126Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321126 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Apparitionists: A Tale of Phantoms, Fraud, Photography, and the Man Who Captured Lincoln's Ghost Author: Peter Manseau Narrator: Jefferson Mays...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321126 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Apparitionists: A Tale of Phantoms, Fraud, Photography, and the Man Who Captured Lincoln's Ghost Author: Peter Manseau Narrator: Jefferson Mays Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: October 10, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A story of faith and fraud in post-Civil War America, told through the lens of a photographer who claimed he could capture images of the dead In the early days of photography, in the death-strewn wake of the Civil War, one man seized America's imagination. A 'spirit photographer,' William Mumler took portrait photographs that featured the ghostly presence of a lost loved one alongside the living subject. Mumler was a sensation: The affluent and influential came calling, including Mary Todd Lincoln, who arrived at his studio in disguise amidst rumors of seances in the White House. Peter Manseau brilliantly captures a nation wracked with grief and hungry for proof of the existence of ghosts and for contact with their dead husbands and sons. It took a circus-like trial of Mumler on fraud charges, starring P. T. Barnum for the prosecution, to expose a fault line of doubt and manipulation. And even then, the judge sided with the defense-nobody ever solved the mystery of his spirit photography. This forgotten puzzle offers a vivid snapshot of America at a crossroads in its history, a nation in thrall to new technology while clinging desperately to belief]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/only-fools-and-horses-16-classic-bbc-tv-soundtracks-by-john-sullivan--65325941https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324036 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Only Fools and Horses: 16 Classic BBC TV Soundtracks Author: John Sullivan Narrator: Nicholas Lyndhurst, David Jason, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 20 minutes Release date: October 5, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Sixteen TV soundtracks of the award-winning TV show collected together for the first time, starring David Jason as ambitious market trader Del Boy Trotter, and Nicholas Lyndhurst as his younger brother Rodney Trotter. For 15 years, the brothers of 'Trotters Independent Traders PLC' have entertained us both with Del's extreme optimism and scams and, quite simply, Rodney's reactions upon hearing those scams. Now sixteen classic soundtracks from one of the funniest comedy programmes of all time are brought together in audio. So don't be a plonker, do yourself a favour and get your hands on this little beauty. Episodes: The Long Legs of the Law The Yellow Peril A Losing Streak No Greater Love Yesterday Never Comes May the Force Be With You Wanted Thicker Than Water Homesick Healthy Competition Strained Relations Hole in One It's Only Rock and Roll Sleeping Dogs Lie Watching the Girls Go By Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324036Thu, 05 Oct 2017 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324036 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Only Fools and Horses: 16 Classic BBC TV Soundtracks Author: John Sullivan Narrator: Nicholas Lyndhurst, David Jason, Full Cast Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324036 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Only Fools and Horses: 16 Classic BBC TV Soundtracks Author: John Sullivan Narrator: Nicholas Lyndhurst, David Jason, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 20 minutes Release date: October 5, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Sixteen TV soundtracks of the award-winning TV show collected together for the first time, starring David Jason as ambitious market trader Del Boy Trotter, and Nicholas Lyndhurst as his younger brother Rodney Trotter. For 15 years, the brothers of 'Trotters Independent Traders PLC' have entertained us both with Del's extreme optimism and scams and, quite simply, Rodney's reactions upon hearing those scams. Now sixteen classic soundtracks from one of the funniest comedy programmes of all time are brought together in audio. So don't be a plonker, do yourself a favour and get your hands on this little beauty. Episodes: The Long Legs of the Law The Yellow Peril A Losing Streak No Greater Love Yesterday Never Comes May the Force Be With You Wanted Thicker Than Water Homesick Healthy Competition Strained Relations Hole in One It's Only Rock and Roll Sleeping Dogs Lie Watching the Girls Go By Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fasting-and-feasting-the-life-of-visionary-food-writer-patience-gray-by-adam-federman--65325877https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331859 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fasting and Feasting: The Life of Visionary Food Writer Patience Gray Author: Adam Federman Narrator: Naomi Frederick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 44 minutes Release date: September 21, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For more than thirty years, Patience Gray-author of the celebrated cookbook Honey from a Weed-lived in a remote area of Puglia in southernmost Italy. She lived without electricity, modern plumbing, or a telephone, grew much of her own food, and gathered and ate wild plants alongside her neighbors in this economically impoverished region. She was fond of saying that she wrote only for herself and her friends, yet her growing reputation brought a steady stream of international visitors to her door. This simple and isolated life she chose for herself may help explain her relative obscurity when compared to the other great food writers of her time: M. F. K. Fisher, Elizabeth David, and Julia Child. So it is not surprising that when Gray died in 2005, the BBC described her as an almost forgotten culinary star. Yet her influence, particularly among chefs and other food writers, has had a lasting and profound effect on the way we view and celebrate good food and regional cuisines. Gray's prescience was unrivaled: She wrote about what today we would call the Slow Food movement-from foraging to eating locally-long before it became part of the cultural mainstream. Imagine if Michael Pollan or Barbara Kingsolver had spent several decades living among Italian, Greek, and Catalan peasants, recording their recipes and the significance of food and food gathering to their way of life. In Fasting and Feasting, biographer Adam Federman tells the remarkable-and until now untold-life story of Patience Gray: from her privileged and intellectual upbringing in England, to her trials as a single mother during World War II, to her career working as a designer, editor, translator, and author, and describing her travels and culinary adventures in later years. A fascinating and spirited woman, Patience Gray was very much a part of her times but very clearly ahead of them.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331859Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331859 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fasting and Feasting: The Life of Visionary Food Writer Patience Gray Author: Adam Federman Narrator: Naomi Frederick Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331859 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fasting and Feasting: The Life of Visionary Food Writer Patience Gray Author: Adam Federman Narrator: Naomi Frederick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 44 minutes Release date: September 21, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For more than thirty years, Patience Gray-author of the celebrated cookbook Honey from a Weed-lived in a remote area of Puglia in southernmost Italy. She lived without electricity, modern plumbing, or a telephone, grew much of her own food, and gathered and ate wild plants alongside her neighbors in this economically impoverished region. She was fond of saying that she wrote only for herself and her friends, yet her growing reputation brought a steady stream of international visitors to her door. This simple and isolated life she chose for herself may help explain her relative obscurity when compared to the other great food writers of her time: M. F. K. Fisher, Elizabeth David, and Julia Child. So it is not surprising that when Gray died in 2005, the BBC described her as an almost forgotten culinary star. Yet her influence, particularly among chefs and other food writers, has had a lasting and profound effect on the way we view and celebrate good food and regional cuisines. Gray's prescience was unrivaled: She wrote about what today we would call the Slow Food movement-from foraging to eating locally-long before it became part of the cultural mainstream. Imagine if Michael Pollan or Barbara Kingsolver had spent several decades living among Italian, Greek, and Catalan peasants, recording their recipes and the significance of food and food gathering to their way of life. In Fasting and Feasting, biographer Adam Federman tells the remarkable-and until now untold-life story of Patience Gray: from her privileged and intellectual upbringing in England, to her trials as a single mother during World War II, to her career working as a designer, editor, translator, and author, and describing her travels and culinary adventures in later years. A fascinating and spirited woman, Patience Gray was very much a part of her times but very clearly ahead of them.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-making-of-music-the-complete-landmark-bbc-radio-4-series-by-james-naughtie--65325889https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330603 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Making of Music: The complete landmark BBC Radio 4 series Author: James Naughtie Narrator: James Naughtie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 25 minutes Release date: August 10, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this major BBC Radio 4 series, James Naughtie uncovers the roots of our music and reveals the soundtrack to our own history. The history of classical music is inextricably linked with the places it was written, its purpose and its patrons, as well as with politics, war and social change. From the earliest music of the monasteries, to the court and church music of the Renaissance and Reformation and beyond, composers have always changed with the times. In these programmes, James Naughtie reveals how the chance happenings of history built a classical tradition that tells a glittering and inspiring story. His journey takes him from early beginnings to the present day, where he examines the current state of classical music. This epic and important series features extracts from the music itself, as well as the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Alison Carney, Laurence Fox and Simon Russell Beale alongside James Naughtie’s own.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330603Thu, 10 Aug 2017 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330603 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Making of Music: The complete landmark BBC Radio 4 series Author: James Naughtie Narrator: James Naughtie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330603 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Making of Music: The complete landmark BBC Radio 4 series Author: James Naughtie Narrator: James Naughtie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 25 minutes Release date: August 10, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this major BBC Radio 4 series, James Naughtie uncovers the roots of our music and reveals the soundtrack to our own history. The history of classical music is inextricably linked with the places it was written, its purpose and its patrons, as well as with politics, war and social change. From the earliest music of the monasteries, to the court and church music of the Renaissance and Reformation and beyond, composers have always changed with the times. In these programmes, James Naughtie reveals how the chance happenings of history built a classical tradition that tells a glittering and inspiring story. His journey takes him from early beginnings to the present day, where he examines the current state of classical music. This epic and important series features extracts from the music itself, as well as the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Alison Carney, Laurence Fox and Simon Russell Beale alongside James Naughtie’s own.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-finnemore-s-double-acts-series-2-6-full-cast-radio-dramas-by-john-finnemore--65325928https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330543 to listen full audiobooks. Title: John Finnemore's Double Acts: Series 2: 6 full-cast radio dramas Author: John Finnemore Narrator: Julia Mckenzie, Gus Brown, Tamzin Outhwaite, Tom Goodman-Hill, John Finnemore, Martin Clunes, Full Cast, Stephanie Cole, Michael Palin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 3, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This is the second series of one-off comedies written by the genius behind the smash-hit radio sitcom “Cabin Pressure” – John Finnemore. The first series won the coveted Writers Guild of Great Britain award for Best Comedy. Each show is a comedy perfumed by just two actors - including (across the series) famous household names such as Martin Clunes (“Doc Martin”), Julia McKenzie (“Fresh Fields”) and the inimitable voice of Carolyn in “Cabin Pressure”, Stephanie Cole. The show comes from Pozzitive, proud producers of Cabin Pressure, Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!, Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation, The Brig Society, The Castle, Armando Iannucci’s Charm Offensive, Shush! & Kevin Eldon Will See You Now... Stephanie Cole and Kerry Godliman (“Derek”) star in the first episode – “The Queen’s Speech” - Victoria is very much hoping to see a conjuror, or at the very least a parrot - but instead meets Mabel... In Episode 2, Julia McKenzie (“Fresh Fields”) and Gus Brown star in “Mercy Dash” - Malcolm needs some help. Sue has a spot of time on her hands. Winchester beckons... In the third show, newcomers Kieran Hodgson (2017 South Bank Arts - Breakthrough Comedy Award) and Ethan Lawrence (“Bad Education”) are Pidge & Gavin in “Here’s What We Do” - Pidge & Gavin! The old team back together again for one last mission... And Show 4 pairs the inimitable Una Stubbs (“Sherlock”) and Tamzin Outhwaite (“Redcap”) in “The Rebel Alliance” - Eileen and Lizzie are both determined to enjoy the wedding. No matter what Yvonne does... Show 5 stars Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) and Tom Goodman-Hill (“Humans”) with a bit of “Penguin Diplomacy”- when a chance meeting between Søndergaard and Bunning could very well lead to a new Cold War... And John Finnemore himself stars in the final show alongside comedy hero Michael Palin in “The Wroxton Box” - Alec is late as usual. But Percy is wearing different socks. Something big is brewing...]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330543Thu, 03 Aug 2017 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330543 to listen full audiobooks. Title: John Finnemore's Double Acts: Series 2: 6 full-cast radio dramas Author: John Finnemore Narrator: Julia Mckenzie, Gus Brown, Tamzin Outhwaite, Tom...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330543 to listen full audiobooks. Title: John Finnemore's Double Acts: Series 2: 6 full-cast radio dramas Author: John Finnemore Narrator: Julia Mckenzie, Gus Brown, Tamzin Outhwaite, Tom Goodman-Hill, John Finnemore, Martin Clunes, Full Cast, Stephanie Cole, Michael Palin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 3, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This is the second series of one-off comedies written by the genius behind the smash-hit radio sitcom “Cabin Pressure” – John Finnemore. The first series won the coveted Writers Guild of Great Britain award for Best Comedy. Each show is a comedy perfumed by just two actors - including (across the series) famous household names such as Martin Clunes (“Doc Martin”), Julia McKenzie (“Fresh Fields”) and the inimitable voice of Carolyn in “Cabin Pressure”, Stephanie Cole. The show comes from Pozzitive, proud producers of Cabin Pressure, Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!, Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation, The Brig Society, The Castle, Armando Iannucci’s Charm Offensive, Shush! & Kevin Eldon Will See You Now... Stephanie Cole and Kerry Godliman (“Derek”) star in the first episode – “The Queen’s Speech” - Victoria is very much hoping to see a conjuror, or at the very least a parrot - but instead meets Mabel... In Episode 2, Julia McKenzie (“Fresh Fields”) and Gus Brown star in “Mercy Dash” - Malcolm needs some help. Sue has a spot of time on her hands. Winchester beckons... In the third show, newcomers Kieran Hodgson (2017 South Bank Arts - Breakthrough Comedy Award) and Ethan Lawrence (“Bad Education”) are Pidge & Gavin in “Here’s What We Do” - Pidge & Gavin! The old team back together again for one last mission... And Show 4 pairs the inimitable Una Stubbs (“Sherlock”) and Tamzin Outhwaite (“Redcap”) in “The Rebel Alliance” - Eileen and Lizzie are both determined to enjoy the wedding. No matter what Yvonne does... Show 5 stars Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) and Tom Goodman-Hill (“Humans”) with a bit of “Penguin Diplomacy”- when a chance meeting between Søndergaard and Bunning could very well lead to a new Cold War... And John Finnemore himself stars in the final show alongside comedy hero Michael Palin in “The Wroxton Box” - Alec is late as usual. But Percy is wearing different socks. Something big is brewing...]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bleak-expectations-the-complete-bbc-radio-4-series-by-mark-evans--65325886https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330569 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bleak Expectations: The complete BBC Radio 4 series Author: Mark Evans Narrator: Raquel Cassidy, Geoffrey Whitehead, Richard Johnson, Jane Asher, Anthony Head, David Mitchell, Celia Imrie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 6 minutes Release date: July 3, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The complete collected series 1-5 of the gloriously daft Victorian Romp, Bleak Expectations. Gasp at the evil Mr Gently Benevolent, played by Mr Anthony Head! Weep at the trials of our young hero Pip Bin, played by Master Tom Allen! Be moved to joy and sorrow by the remarkable narration of Mr Richard Johnson! Swoon at the fragile beauty of Pip’s poor Mama, played by Miss Celia Imrie! Wonder at the thespian prowess of Mr Geoffrey Whitehead as six different siblings! Follow the remarkable adventures of young Pip Bin as he struggles to rescue himself and his sisters from the schemes of his evil and badly-named guardian Mr Gently Benevolent, and the blood-curdling Hardthrasher family. Immerse yourself in a timeless epic featuring terrifying schools, even worse prisons, opium dens, disguises, court-cases, shipwrecks, underwater squirrels and swash-buckling long-lost aunts. Revel in the many fine quips, characters and scenarios written by Mr. Mark Evans and produced by Mr. Gareth Edwards, previously renowned for their craftsmanship on the works of Messrs. Mitchell and Webb. Series 1: Televised as 'The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff' on the BBC. Episodes: A Childhood Cruelly Kippered, An Adolescence Utterly Trashed, A Youth Utterly Crocked, A Young Adult Bitterly Dismantled, A Young Love Mercilessly Dismembered, A Life Sadly Smashed then happily restored A Bit. Series 2: A Happy Life Cruelly Re-Kippered, A Re-kippered Life Smashed Some More, A Recovery Made Miserable, A Restoration Re-Ruined Only Even Worse, An Already Bed Life Made Worse But Sort of on Purpose, A Happy Life Broken and then Mended A Bit. Series 3: A Lovely Life Re-Kippered Again Once More, A Now Grim Life Yet More Grimmified, A Sort of Fine Life De-niced Completely, A Horrible Life Un-ruined and then Re-ruined Again, An Evil Life Sort of Explined, Lives Lost, Ruined Wrecked and Redeemed. Series 4: A Tolerable Life De-Happified, A New-Spoiled Life Smashed Some More, A Wretched Life Made Much Much Sadder, A Painful Life Re-Miserablised, A Now Tricky Life Woefully Miseried Up, A Life Destroyed then Repaired and Re-Happied. Series 5: A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-Evilled, A Re-Excited Life Made Distinctly Dangerous, An Alrightish Life Savagely Frozen to Bits, A Writerly Life Made Dreadfully Different, A Terrifying Life Made Even Scarier a Bit Some More, A Loved-Up Life Potentially Totally Annihilated.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330569Mon, 03 Jul 2017 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330569 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bleak Expectations: The complete BBC Radio 4 series Author: Mark Evans Narrator: Raquel Cassidy, Geoffrey Whitehead, Richard Johnson, Jane Asher,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330569 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bleak Expectations: The complete BBC Radio 4 series Author: Mark Evans Narrator: Raquel Cassidy, Geoffrey Whitehead, Richard Johnson, Jane Asher, Anthony Head, David Mitchell, Celia Imrie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 6 minutes Release date: July 3, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The complete collected series 1-5 of the gloriously daft Victorian Romp, Bleak Expectations. Gasp at the evil Mr Gently Benevolent, played by Mr Anthony Head! Weep at the trials of our young hero Pip Bin, played by Master Tom Allen! Be moved to joy and sorrow by the remarkable narration of Mr Richard Johnson! Swoon at the fragile beauty of Pip’s poor Mama, played by Miss Celia Imrie! Wonder at the thespian prowess of Mr Geoffrey Whitehead as six different siblings! Follow the remarkable adventures of young Pip Bin as he struggles to rescue himself and his sisters from the schemes of his evil and badly-named guardian Mr Gently Benevolent, and the blood-curdling Hardthrasher family. Immerse yourself in a timeless epic featuring terrifying schools, even worse prisons, opium dens, disguises, court-cases, shipwrecks, underwater squirrels and swash-buckling long-lost aunts. Revel in the many fine quips, characters and scenarios written by Mr. Mark Evans and produced by Mr. Gareth Edwards, previously renowned for their craftsmanship on the works of Messrs. Mitchell and Webb. Series 1: Televised as 'The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff' on the BBC. Episodes: A Childhood Cruelly Kippered, An Adolescence Utterly Trashed, A Youth Utterly Crocked, A Young Adult Bitterly Dismantled, A Young Love Mercilessly Dismembered, A Life Sadly Smashed then happily restored A Bit. Series 2: A Happy Life Cruelly Re-Kippered, A Re-kippered Life Smashed Some More, A Recovery Made Miserable, A Restoration Re-Ruined Only Even Worse, An Already Bed Life Made Worse But Sort of on Purpose, A Happy Life Broken and then Mended A Bit. Series 3: A Lovely Life Re-Kippered Again Once More, A Now Grim Life Yet More Grimmified, A Sort of Fine Life De-niced Completely, A Horrible Life Un-ruined and then Re-ruined Again, An Evil Life Sort of Explined, Lives Lost, Ruined Wrecked and Redeemed. Series 4: A Tolerable Life De-Happified, A New-Spoiled Life Smashed Some More, A Wretched Life Made Much Much Sadder, A Painful Life Re-Miserablised, A Now Tricky Life Woefully Miseried Up, A Life Destroyed then Repaired and Re-Happied. Series 5: A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-Evilled, A Re-Excited Life Made Distinctly Dangerous, An Alrightish Life Savagely Frozen to Bits, A Writerly Life Made Dreadfully Different, A Terrifying Life Made Even Scarier a Bit Some More, A Loved-Up Life Potentially Totally Annihilated.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/knowing-me-knowing-you-with-alan-partridge-bbc-radio-4-comedy-by-patrick-marber-steve-coogan--65325939https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324029 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Knowing Me Knowing You With Alan Partridge: BBC Radio 4 comedy Author: Patrick Marber, Steve Coogan Narrator: Rebecca Front, Patrick Marber, Steve Coogan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 55 minutes Release date: June 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A-ha! Six BBC Radio 4 episodes featuring the king of chat Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan), in a series of hysterically excrutiating encounters with guests played by Rebecca Front, David Schneider, Patrick Marber and Doon Mackichan. Also included are two bonus programmes: a spoof behind-the-scenes feature Knowing Knowing Me, Knowing You and In Conversation with Steve Coogan. Duration: 4 hours approx.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324029Thu, 01 Jun 2017 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324029 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Knowing Me Knowing You With Alan Partridge: BBC Radio 4 comedy Author: Patrick Marber, Steve Coogan Narrator: Rebecca Front, Patrick Marber, Steve...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324029 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Knowing Me Knowing You With Alan Partridge: BBC Radio 4 comedy Author: Patrick Marber, Steve Coogan Narrator: Rebecca Front, Patrick Marber, Steve Coogan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 55 minutes Release date: June 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A-ha! Six BBC Radio 4 episodes featuring the king of chat Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan), in a series of hysterically excrutiating encounters with guests played by Rebecca Front, David Schneider, Patrick Marber and Doon Mackichan. Also included are two bonus programmes: a spoof behind-the-scenes feature Knowing Knowing Me, Knowing You and In Conversation with Steve Coogan. Duration: 4 hours approx.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/that-s-your-lot-by-limmy--65325968https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320698 to listen full audiobooks. Title: That’s Your Lot Author: Limmy Narrator: Limmy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 14 minutes Release date: May 4, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This is Limmy’s second book. It’s a whole load of new, odd, and hilariously grim short stories. Tom is in a soft play with his daughters. He’s bored. He’s so bored he can move things with his mind. A man fills up a mate’s biscuit tin without ever telling him, to see what happens. Maggie’s boyfriend Iain bought a curtain. It keeps attacking them. She wants it out the house. A man is sitting in his wheelie bin at two in the morning, and he wants to tell you why. Kenny’s mate Scott is suicidal and ridden with guilt. Kenny takes him on holiday to Benidorm. It’ll be some laugh. Praise for Daft Wee Stories: ‘The comedy book of the year.’ – Time Out ‘Funny, peculiar and original.’ – Guardian ‘Didn't realise pieces of paper with no pictures on could be so funny. I mean I was cryin’ all day yesterday into this book. Hilarious’ – Someone on Amazon]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320698Thu, 04 May 2017 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320698 to listen full audiobooks. Title: That’s Your Lot Author: Limmy Narrator: Limmy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 14 minutes Release date: May 4, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320698 to listen full audiobooks. Title: That’s Your Lot Author: Limmy Narrator: Limmy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 14 minutes Release date: May 4, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This is Limmy’s second book. It’s a whole load of new, odd, and hilariously grim short stories. Tom is in a soft play with his daughters. He’s bored. He’s so bored he can move things with his mind. A man fills up a mate’s biscuit tin without ever telling him, to see what happens. Maggie’s boyfriend Iain bought a curtain. It keeps attacking them. She wants it out the house. A man is sitting in his wheelie bin at two in the morning, and he wants to tell you why. Kenny’s mate Scott is suicidal and ridden with guilt. Kenny takes him on holiday to Benidorm. It’ll be some laugh. Praise for Daft Wee Stories: ‘The comedy book of the year.’ – Time Out ‘Funny, peculiar and original.’ – Guardian ‘Didn't realise pieces of paper with no pictures on could be so funny. I mean I was cryin’ all day yesterday into this book. Hilarious’ – Someone on Amazon]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/steptoe-son-series-3-4-16-episodes-of-the-classic-bbc-radio-sitcom-by-ray-galton-alan-simpson--65325884https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330667 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Steptoe & Son: Series 3 & 4: 16 episodes of the classic BBC radio sitcom Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson Narrator: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date: March 2, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The complete third and fourth series of the classic radio sitcom starring Harry H Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell, adapted from the much-loved TV series. Steptoe and Son ran for eight series on BBC TV and even spawned two feature films. Such was the series’ popularity in the mid-1960s that the cast specially recorded numerous episodes for BBC radio. Here, collected together for the first time, are all the episodes from the third and fourth radio series, scripted and adapted for radio by Hancock’s Half Hour creators Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. In these hilarious episodes, Harold breaks some sad news to Albert; introduces his fiancée to his father; meets his older half-brother and receives some unexpected news from a visitor. Plus, a group of card sharks fleece Albert; Harold and Albert argue over their lack of money; Harold’s wedding day doesn’t go quite to plan and Albert is worried about an offer made to Harold. The episodes included are A Death in the Family, Two’s Company, Tea for Two, TB or not TB, Without Prejudice, Cuckoo in the Nest, Steptoe and Son – and Son!, Robbery with Violence, Full House, Is That Your Horse Outside?, The Lodger, A Box in Town, The Three Feathers, The Colour Problem, And Afterwards At… and Any Old Iron. Also included is a selection of trailers prepared for overseas radio broadcast.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330667Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330667 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Steptoe & Son: Series 3 & 4: 16 episodes of the classic BBC radio sitcom Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson Narrator: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H....https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330667 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Steptoe & Son: Series 3 & 4: 16 episodes of the classic BBC radio sitcom Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson Narrator: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date: March 2, 2017 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The complete third and fourth series of the classic radio sitcom starring Harry H Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell, adapted from the much-loved TV series. Steptoe and Son ran for eight series on BBC TV and even spawned two feature films. Such was the series’ popularity in the mid-1960s that the cast specially recorded numerous episodes for BBC radio. Here, collected together for the first time, are all the episodes from the third and fourth radio series, scripted and adapted for radio by Hancock’s Half Hour creators Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. In these hilarious episodes, Harold breaks some sad news to Albert; introduces his fiancée to his father; meets his older half-brother and receives some unexpected news from a visitor. Plus, a group of card sharks fleece Albert; Harold and Albert argue over their lack of money; Harold’s wedding day doesn’t go quite to plan and Albert is worried about an offer made to Harold. The episodes included are A Death in the Family, Two’s Company, Tea for Two, TB or not TB, Without Prejudice, Cuckoo in the Nest, Steptoe and Son – and Son!, Robbery with Violence, Full House, Is That Your Horse Outside?, The Lodger, A Box in Town, The Three Feathers, The Colour Problem, And Afterwards At… and Any Old Iron. Also included is a selection of trailers prepared for overseas radio broadcast.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-museum-of-curiosity-series-1-4-24-episodes-of-the-popular-bbc-radio-4-comedy-panel-game-by-richard-turner-dan-schreiber-john-lloyd--65325935https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324017 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Museum of Curiosity: Series 1-4: 24 episodes of the popular BBC Radio 4 comedy panel game Author: Richard Turner, Dan Schreiber, John Lloyd Narrator: Full Cast, John Lloyd Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 40 minutes Release date: February 16, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Museum of Curiosity is BBC Radio 4's monumental comedy edifice, and the only one with gargoyles in the foyer. It allows nothing inside that doesn’t make you scratch your head, stroke your chin or, at the very least, go 'Hmm'. Fortunately, helping to fill its vacant plinths is a gathering of the world's most original minds. Among the guests bearing donations to the museum in these 25 episodes are Neil Gaiman, Sarah Millican, Clive James, Kate Adie, Sir Terry Pratchett, Ronni Ancona, Jon Ronson, Bettany Hughes, Ben Elton, Francesca Stavrakopoulou, Alain de Botton, Charlotte Uhlenbroek, Alistair Fothergill, Ruth Padel, Jonathan Miller, Lucie Green, Marcus du Sautoy, Sara Wheeler, Brian Eno, Shappi Khorsandi, John Hodgman, Chris Addison, Roger Law, Tim Minchin, Philip Pullman, Richard Wiseman, Victoria Finlay, Simon Singh, Jimmy Carr, Graham Linehan, Sarah Bakewell, Robin Ince, David Eagleman, Natalie Haynes, Brian Blessed, Alan Davies, Gareth Edwards, Martha Reeves, Harry Enfield, Helen Scales, Admiral Alan West & many more. In addition to all the episodes from the first four series, a previously unbroadcast pilot episode, The Professor of Curiosity, is also included. Running time: 12 hours approx.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324017Thu, 16 Feb 2017 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324017 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Museum of Curiosity: Series 1-4: 24 episodes of the popular BBC Radio 4 comedy panel game Author: Richard Turner, Dan Schreiber, John Lloyd...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324017 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Museum of Curiosity: Series 1-4: 24 episodes of the popular BBC Radio 4 comedy panel game Author: Richard Turner, Dan Schreiber, John Lloyd Narrator: Full Cast, John Lloyd Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 40 minutes Release date: February 16, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Museum of Curiosity is BBC Radio 4's monumental comedy edifice, and the only one with gargoyles in the foyer. It allows nothing inside that doesn’t make you scratch your head, stroke your chin or, at the very least, go 'Hmm'. Fortunately, helping to fill its vacant plinths is a gathering of the world's most original minds. Among the guests bearing donations to the museum in these 25 episodes are Neil Gaiman, Sarah Millican, Clive James, Kate Adie, Sir Terry Pratchett, Ronni Ancona, Jon Ronson, Bettany Hughes, Ben Elton, Francesca Stavrakopoulou, Alain de Botton, Charlotte Uhlenbroek, Alistair Fothergill, Ruth Padel, Jonathan Miller, Lucie Green, Marcus du Sautoy, Sara Wheeler, Brian Eno, Shappi Khorsandi, John Hodgman, Chris Addison, Roger Law, Tim Minchin, Philip Pullman, Richard Wiseman, Victoria Finlay, Simon Singh, Jimmy Carr, Graham Linehan, Sarah Bakewell, Robin Ince, David Eagleman, Natalie Haynes, Brian Blessed, Alan Davies, Gareth Edwards, Martha Reeves, Harry Enfield, Helen Scales, Admiral Alan West & many more. In addition to all the episodes from the first four series, a previously unbroadcast pilot episode, The Professor of Curiosity, is also included. Running time: 12 hours approx.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/far-and-wide-bring-that-horizon-to-me-by-neil-peart--65325952https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321692 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Far and Wide: Bring That Horizon to Me! Author: Neil Peart Narrator: Paul Hecht Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 27 minutes Release date: November 18, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.72 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 35 concerts. 17,000 motorcycle miles. Three months. One lifetime.In May 2015, the veteran Canadian rock trio Rush embarked on their 40th anniversary tour, R40. For the band and their fans, R40 was a celebration and, perhaps, a farewell. But for Neil Peart, each tour is more than just a string of concerts, it’s an opportunity to explore backroads near and far on his BMW motorcycle. So if this was to be the last tour and the last great adventure, he decided it would have to be the best one, onstage and off.This third volume in Peart’s travel series shares all-new tales that transport the reader across North America and through memories of 50 years of playing drums. From the scenic grandeur of the American West to a peaceful lake in Quebec’s Laurentian Mountains to the mean streets of Midtown Los Angeles, each story is shared in an intimate narrative voice that has won the hearts of many readers.Thoughtful and ever-engaging, Far and Wide is an elegant scrapbook of people and places, music and laughter, from a fascinating road—and a remarkable life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321692Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321692 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Far and Wide: Bring That Horizon to Me! Author: Neil Peart Narrator: Paul Hecht Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 27 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321692 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Far and Wide: Bring That Horizon to Me! Author: Neil Peart Narrator: Paul Hecht Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 27 minutes Release date: November 18, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.72 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 35 concerts. 17,000 motorcycle miles. Three months. One lifetime.In May 2015, the veteran Canadian rock trio Rush embarked on their 40th anniversary tour, R40. For the band and their fans, R40 was a celebration and, perhaps, a farewell. But for Neil Peart, each tour is more than just a string of concerts, it’s an opportunity to explore backroads near and far on his BMW motorcycle. So if this was to be the last tour and the last great adventure, he decided it would have to be the best one, onstage and off.This third volume in Peart’s travel series shares all-new tales that transport the reader across North America and through memories of 50 years of playing drums. From the scenic grandeur of the American West to a peaceful lake in Quebec’s Laurentian Mountains to the mean streets of Midtown Los Angeles, each story is shared in an intimate narrative voice that has won the hearts of many readers.Thoughtful and ever-engaging, Far and Wide is an elegant scrapbook of people and places, music and laughter, from a fascinating road—and a remarkable life.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/raymond-chandler-the-bbc-radio-drama-collection-8-bbc-radio-4-full-cast-dramatisations-by-raymond-chandler--65325905https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330643 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Raymond Chandler: The BBC Radio Drama Collection: 8 BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations Author: Raymond Chandler Narrator: Kelly Burke, Full Cast, Toby Stephens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 35 minutes Release date: September 1, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The complete collection of landmark BBC Radio dramas of Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe mysteries. Philip Marlowe is the archetypal noir detective: wisecracking and world-weary, hardboiled yet honourable. This volume includes all eight dramatisations of Raymond Chandler's groundbreaking crime novels featuring his iconic hero. The Big Sleep Marlowe is consulted by a wealthy family man with two big problems: his children. Farewell My Lovely Marlowe's search for an ex-con's ex-girlfriend leads him into danger. The High Window When rare gold coin is stolen from her collection, Mrs Murdoch hires Philip Marlowe to find it. The Lady in the Lake Businessman Derace Kingsley hires Marlowe to find his estranged wife Crystal. The Little Sister Commissioned to find Orfamay Quest's missing brother, Marlowe is drawn into the glamorous film world of Hollywood. The Long Goodbye Marlowe befriends a drunk named Terry Lennox, but comes to regret doing him a favour. Playback Hired to follow the mysterious Betty Mayfield, Marlowe soon finds that he is being tailed too... Poodle Springs Newly-married Marlowe puts his bride aside to look for a gambler on the run. Starring Toby Stephens as Philip Marlowe, these stylish, suspenseful dramatisations – full of witty, ironic dialogue and colourful characters – bring the beautiful, corrupt world of California in the '40s and '50s to luminous life. Duration: 11 hours approx.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330643Thu, 01 Sep 2016 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330643 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Raymond Chandler: The BBC Radio Drama Collection: 8 BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations Author: Raymond Chandler Narrator: Kelly Burke, Full Cast,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330643 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Raymond Chandler: The BBC Radio Drama Collection: 8 BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations Author: Raymond Chandler Narrator: Kelly Burke, Full Cast, Toby Stephens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 35 minutes Release date: September 1, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The complete collection of landmark BBC Radio dramas of Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe mysteries. Philip Marlowe is the archetypal noir detective: wisecracking and world-weary, hardboiled yet honourable. This volume includes all eight dramatisations of Raymond Chandler's groundbreaking crime novels featuring his iconic hero. The Big Sleep Marlowe is consulted by a wealthy family man with two big problems: his children. Farewell My Lovely Marlowe's search for an ex-con's ex-girlfriend leads him into danger. The High Window When rare gold coin is stolen from her collection, Mrs Murdoch hires Philip Marlowe to find it. The Lady in the Lake Businessman Derace Kingsley hires Marlowe to find his estranged wife Crystal. The Little Sister Commissioned to find Orfamay Quest's missing brother, Marlowe is drawn into the glamorous film world of Hollywood. The Long Goodbye Marlowe befriends a drunk named Terry Lennox, but comes to regret doing him a favour. Playback Hired to follow the mysterious Betty Mayfield, Marlowe soon finds that he is being tailed too... Poodle Springs Newly-married Marlowe puts his bride aside to look for a gambler on the run. Starring Toby Stephens as Philip Marlowe, these stylish, suspenseful dramatisations – full of witty, ironic dialogue and colourful characters – bring the beautiful, corrupt world of California in the '40s and '50s to luminous life. Duration: 11 hours approx.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-road-home-news-from-lake-wobegon-by-garrison-keillor--65325954https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322615 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Road Home: News From Lake Wobegon Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 27 minutes Release date: April 19, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Some say a place is home when you know where all the roads go. Over in Lake Wobegon, all the roads take you there, and it's never been any different. And what you learn along the way is that—quicker than any road sign or street map or pair of shiny red shoes—all you really need is a story to get you from here to there. A story about an ordinary day, any ordinary day. About a young woman and her bridal shower, about a fishing shack and when it's prudent to drive out on the ice. A story about springtime, and air thick with desire, or about the advantages of dynamite when you're digging a grave in winter. Interim pastors, and lutefisk dinners, hunting pheasant in autumn and a food fight with spaghetti. Home is a fine place to listen. No need for a parka. No need to get up. Just light the fire, make some popcorn and hit 'Play.' The Road Home will take you all the way to where you already are. No place like it. No place at all. Garrison Keillor has been delighting audiences for four decades now with heartfelt, moving, and downright hilarious tales from the shores of Lake Wobegon. Never before collected, these expertly crafted stories are full of gentle humor, genuine emotion, and (more often than not) surprising insights into family, relationships, community, faith, and hope.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322615Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322615 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Road Home: News From Lake Wobegon Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 27 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322615 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Road Home: News From Lake Wobegon Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 27 minutes Release date: April 19, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Some say a place is home when you know where all the roads go. Over in Lake Wobegon, all the roads take you there, and it's never been any different. And what you learn along the way is that—quicker than any road sign or street map or pair of shiny red shoes—all you really need is a story to get you from here to there. A story about an ordinary day, any ordinary day. About a young woman and her bridal shower, about a fishing shack and when it's prudent to drive out on the ice. A story about springtime, and air thick with desire, or about the advantages of dynamite when you're digging a grave in winter. Interim pastors, and lutefisk dinners, hunting pheasant in autumn and a food fight with spaghetti. Home is a fine place to listen. No need for a parka. No need to get up. Just light the fire, make some popcorn and hit 'Play.' The Road Home will take you all the way to where you already are. No place like it. No place at all. Garrison Keillor has been delighting audiences for four decades now with heartfelt, moving, and downright hilarious tales from the shores of Lake Wobegon. Never before collected, these expertly crafted stories are full of gentle humor, genuine emotion, and (more often than not) surprising insights into family, relationships, community, faith, and hope.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dixon-of-dock-green-12-episodes-of-the-bbc-radio-4-drama-by-sue-rodwell-ted-willis--65325926https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323991 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dixon of Dock Green: 12 episodes of the BBC Radio 4 drama Author: Sue Rodwell, Ted Willis Narrator: David Calder, David Tennant, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 31 minutes Release date: December 3, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: David Calder, David Tennant and Hamish Clark star in these BBC Radio 4 dramas based on the original TV series. George Dixon became one of the best-known and most-loved fictional policemen during the course of three decades of BBC TV's Dixon of Dock Green, in which he was played by Jack Warner. In these 12 radio adaptations he once again upholds the law on the streets of 1950s Dock Green. David Calder stars as PC George Dixon, with David Tennant and Hamish Clark as PC Andy Dixon. Running time: 6 hours approx.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323991Thu, 03 Dec 2015 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323991 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dixon of Dock Green: 12 episodes of the BBC Radio 4 drama Author: Sue Rodwell, Ted Willis Narrator: David Calder, David Tennant, Full Cast Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323991 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dixon of Dock Green: 12 episodes of the BBC Radio 4 drama Author: Sue Rodwell, Ted Willis Narrator: David Calder, David Tennant, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 31 minutes Release date: December 3, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: David Calder, David Tennant and Hamish Clark star in these BBC Radio 4 dramas based on the original TV series. George Dixon became one of the best-known and most-loved fictional policemen during the course of three decades of BBC TV's Dixon of Dock Green, in which he was played by Jack Warner. In these 12 radio adaptations he once again upholds the law on the streets of 1950s Dock Green. David Calder stars as PC George Dixon, with David Tennant and Hamish Clark as PC Andy Dixon. Running time: 6 hours approx.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cocktail-sticks-by-alan-bennett--65325854https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332022 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cocktail Sticks Author: Alan Bennett Narrator: Full Cast, Alan Bennett, Alex Jennings Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 56 minutes Release date: January 15, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A radio adaptation of Alan Bennett's short autobiographical play, originally directed by Nicholas Hytner for the National Theatre. Alan looks back on his early life with affection and sadness, revisiting some of the themes and conversations of his memoir 'A Life Like other People's'. Both he and his mother are seduced by the idea that other people's lives are much richer and fulfilling than their own. But when they do, finally, have cocktail parties, they are not at all what his mother would have envisaged.... Alan is played by Alex Jennings and Alan Bennett, supported by the original National theatre cast of Gabrielle Lloyd, Jeff Rawle, Sue Wallace and Derek Hutchinson.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332022Thu, 15 Jan 2015 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332022 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cocktail Sticks Author: Alan Bennett Narrator: Full Cast, Alan Bennett, Alex Jennings Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 56 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332022 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cocktail Sticks Author: Alan Bennett Narrator: Full Cast, Alan Bennett, Alex Jennings Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 56 minutes Release date: January 15, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A radio adaptation of Alan Bennett's short autobiographical play, originally directed by Nicholas Hytner for the National Theatre. Alan looks back on his early life with affection and sadness, revisiting some of the themes and conversations of his memoir 'A Life Like other People's'. Both he and his mother are seduced by the idea that other people's lives are much richer and fulfilling than their own. But when they do, finally, have cocktail parties, they are not at all what his mother would have envisaged.... Alan is played by Alex Jennings and Alan Bennett, supported by the original National theatre cast of Gabrielle Lloyd, Jeff Rawle, Sue Wallace and Derek Hutchinson.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-cause-for-caroling-a-celebration-of-the-christmas-carol-in-britain-by-jeremy-summerly--65325869https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331996 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Cause for Caroling: A celebration of the Christmas carol in Britain Author: Jeremy Summerly Narrator: Jeremy Summerly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 18 minutes Release date: October 16, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Jeremy Summerly tells the story of the Christmas Carol in England in these illuminating and delightful programmes. The Christmas carol is as popular now as it was when singers celebrated the birth of Edward III in 1312. But the journey it has taken is unique in music history. Here Jeremy Summerly follows that journey from medieval times to the present day. It's a story that sees the carol veer between the sacred and secular, in a tradition that has always had one foot in the pub and another in the church. The carol is an expression of seasonal joy in the coldest, hardest time of the year. However inefficient the heating system may be, the carol still generates warmth and positive nostalgia. Many favourite carols were actually written for children to sing, including Once in Royal David's City. It famously leads off the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, a service broadcast by the BBC from King’s College, Cambridge since the 1920s, commanding a worldwide audience of several million. But has it left an imbalance in the appreciation of our caroling tradition? And why do carols remain popular and familiar to so many? Illustrated with examples of carols obscure and familiar through the ages, and taking in numerous locations around Britain along the way, this is a history of the carol to bring comfort and joy.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331996Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331996 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Cause for Caroling: A celebration of the Christmas carol in Britain Author: Jeremy Summerly Narrator: Jeremy Summerly Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331996 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Cause for Caroling: A celebration of the Christmas carol in Britain Author: Jeremy Summerly Narrator: Jeremy Summerly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 18 minutes Release date: October 16, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Jeremy Summerly tells the story of the Christmas Carol in England in these illuminating and delightful programmes. The Christmas carol is as popular now as it was when singers celebrated the birth of Edward III in 1312. But the journey it has taken is unique in music history. Here Jeremy Summerly follows that journey from medieval times to the present day. It's a story that sees the carol veer between the sacred and secular, in a tradition that has always had one foot in the pub and another in the church. The carol is an expression of seasonal joy in the coldest, hardest time of the year. However inefficient the heating system may be, the carol still generates warmth and positive nostalgia. Many favourite carols were actually written for children to sing, including Once in Royal David's City. It famously leads off the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, a service broadcast by the BBC from King’s College, Cambridge since the 1920s, commanding a worldwide audience of several million. But has it left an imbalance in the appreciation of our caroling tradition? And why do carols remain popular and familiar to so many? Illustrated with examples of carols obscure and familiar through the ages, and taking in numerous locations around Britain along the way, this is a history of the carol to bring comfort and joy.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-history-plays-five-bbc-radio-4-dramas-by-nigel-smith--65325970https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325534 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The History Plays: Five BBC Radio 4 dramas Author: Nigel Smith Narrator: Kayvan Novak, Javier Marzan, Fiona Allen, Tim Mcinnerny, Daniel Rigby, Blake Harrison, Toby Jones, Imelda Staunton, Jon Culshaw, Josie Lawrence Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 20 minutes Release date: May 9, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The History Plays is a series of five two-hander plays by Vent author Nigel Smith, which are imagined conversations at key moments in recent history, moments that have permanently changed the British psyche. Starting with Mick Jagger's conviction for drug possession; through the fragmented morality of John Stonehouse; the Indian summer of patriotism over the Falklands; the death of Diana; and the end of the Blair years. The History Plays are a satirical and thoughtful exploration of huge social forces played out in small human dramas. This is a series about the promises and pitfalls of history but what's really significant is what these moments say about our attitudes and assumptions now. Jagger in Jail 1967, the summer of love and Mick Jagger begins his 3 month sentence for drug possession. Jagger in Jail imagines the conversations that may have taken place between Mick and his cellmate, Jim, during what turned out to be his only night behind bars. Stonehouse in Alice Ed Jennings, a cub reporter for a local paper, stumbles upon the scoop of a lifetime while holidaying in Australia. Leonard has found missing maverick MP, John Stonehouse, who recently faked his death to escape his mountains of debt, the fraud squad, his wife and a series of misadventures back at home. Stonehouse presents Ed with an offer that will change both of their lives. Maggie Heart Galtieri Maggie Watkins finds a wounded Argentinian soldier, Christian Galtieri, in her kitchen and in need of shelter. As she slowly learns why he is in hiding the pair begin to fall in love, but as their relationship grows the Task Force lands and it becomes harder and harder to ignore the larger forces at play. O Salutaris Hostia, Diana Martha and Graham look back over their lives together, but their very different views on Diana mask a far more personal conflict, and Graham's dislike of the princess has its roots in his pain over the circumstances of their son Alan's death. A History of Blair in 9 1/2 Voices Tony Blair, lost in the winding corridors of the BBC the day after his resignation, finds himself sharing a room with Sue, a struggling impressionist who assumes he is a Tony Blair lookalike. Blair enjoys the opportunity to speak in the third person and to show off a few impressions of his own. A darkly comic but thoughtful exploration of what makes Blair tick, alongside a compelling explanation for what may have lain behind Blair's early political successes and what prompted his unwavering commitment to the war in Iraq. Produced by Gareth Edwards.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325534Wed, 09 May 2012 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325534 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The History Plays: Five BBC Radio 4 dramas Author: Nigel Smith Narrator: Kayvan Novak, Javier Marzan, Fiona Allen, Tim Mcinnerny, Daniel Rigby, Blake...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325534 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The History Plays: Five BBC Radio 4 dramas Author: Nigel Smith Narrator: Kayvan Novak, Javier Marzan, Fiona Allen, Tim Mcinnerny, Daniel Rigby, Blake Harrison, Toby Jones, Imelda Staunton, Jon Culshaw, Josie Lawrence Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 20 minutes Release date: May 9, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The History Plays is a series of five two-hander plays by Vent author Nigel Smith, which are imagined conversations at key moments in recent history, moments that have permanently changed the British psyche. Starting with Mick Jagger's conviction for drug possession; through the fragmented morality of John Stonehouse; the Indian summer of patriotism over the Falklands; the death of Diana; and the end of the Blair years. The History Plays are a satirical and thoughtful exploration of huge social forces played out in small human dramas. This is a series about the promises and pitfalls of history but what's really significant is what these moments say about our attitudes and assumptions now. Jagger in Jail 1967, the summer of love and Mick Jagger begins his 3 month sentence for drug possession. Jagger in Jail imagines the conversations that may have taken place between Mick and his cellmate, Jim, during what turned out to be his only night behind bars. Stonehouse in Alice Ed Jennings, a cub reporter for a local paper, stumbles upon the scoop of a lifetime while holidaying in Australia. Leonard has found missing maverick MP, John Stonehouse, who recently faked his death to escape his mountains of debt, the fraud squad, his wife and a series of misadventures back at home. Stonehouse presents Ed with an offer that will change both of their lives. Maggie Heart Galtieri Maggie Watkins finds a wounded Argentinian soldier, Christian Galtieri, in her kitchen and in need of shelter. As she slowly learns why he is in hiding the pair begin to fall in love, but as their relationship grows the Task Force lands and it becomes harder and harder to ignore the larger forces at play. O Salutaris Hostia, Diana Martha and Graham look back over their lives together, but their very different views on Diana mask a far more personal conflict, and Graham's dislike of the princess has its roots in his pain over the circumstances of their son Alan's death. A History of Blair in 9 1/2 Voices Tony Blair, lost in the winding corridors of the BBC the day after his resignation, finds himself sharing a room with Sue, a struggling impressionist who assumes he is a Tony Blair lookalike. Blair enjoys the opportunity to speak in the third person and to show off a few impressions of his own. A darkly comic but thoughtful exploration of what makes Blair tick, alongside a compelling explanation for what may have lain behind Blair's early political successes and what prompted his unwavering commitment to the war in Iraq. Produced by Gareth Edwards.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leap-year-tales-a-bbc-radio-collection-by-ruth-thomas-laura-marney-alan-spence--65325914https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325535 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leap Year Tales: A BBC Radio Collection Author: Ruth Thomas, Laura Marney, Alan Spence Narrator: John Buick, Gabriel Quigley, Melody Grove Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 40 minutes Release date: May 9, 2012 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A collection of three stories to mark the Leap Year by Laura Marney, Ruth Thomas and Alan Spence. The Leap Year Tales are: 'Aw Wrong' by Laura Marney Facing the imminent birth of their first child, a couple take steps to try to influence the course of nature. Read by Gabriel Quigley. 'February Alone' by Ruth Thomas An intended romantic lunch goes strangely awry. Will a gift of lingerie help save the hour? Read by Melody Grove. 'Excepting February' by Alan Spence February's extra day threatens to cause technical meltdown in Scotland's granite city, but meanwhile may give love another chance for one man. Read by John Buick. Produced by Patricia Hitchcock.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325535Wed, 09 May 2012 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325535 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leap Year Tales: A BBC Radio Collection Author: Ruth Thomas, Laura Marney, Alan Spence Narrator: John Buick, Gabriel Quigley, Melody Grove Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325535 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leap Year Tales: A BBC Radio Collection Author: Ruth Thomas, Laura Marney, Alan Spence Narrator: John Buick, Gabriel Quigley, Melody Grove Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 40 minutes Release date: May 9, 2012 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A collection of three stories to mark the Leap Year by Laura Marney, Ruth Thomas and Alan Spence. The Leap Year Tales are: 'Aw Wrong' by Laura Marney Facing the imminent birth of their first child, a couple take steps to try to influence the course of nature. Read by Gabriel Quigley. 'February Alone' by Ruth Thomas An intended romantic lunch goes strangely awry. Will a gift of lingerie help save the hour? Read by Melody Grove. 'Excepting February' by Alan Spence February's extra day threatens to cause technical meltdown in Scotland's granite city, but meanwhile may give love another chance for one man. Read by John Buick. Produced by Patricia Hitchcock.]]>245cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/o-henry-stories-a-bbc-radio-collection-by-o-henry--65325955https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325533 to listen full audiobooks. Title: O. Henry Stories: A BBC Radio Collection Author: O. Henry Narrator: John Gerrasio Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 40 minutes Release date: May 2, 2012 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A collection of three Christmas classics by a cherished American writer, to warm the soul and intrigue the listener with satisfyingly unexpected plot twists. Episode 1: The Gift Of The Magi A young couple struggle to find the money for a really special Christmas present for each other. Episode 2: Mammon And The Archer A young man is encouraged to pursue the love of his life by his father. But is it cupid or cold hard cash that decides his fate? Episode 3: The Retrieved Reformation Safebreaker Jimmy Valentine is unexpectedly released from prison and vows to go straight. Abridged by Annie Caulfield Produced by Mary Ward-Lowery]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325533Wed, 02 May 2012 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325533 to listen full audiobooks. Title: O. Henry Stories: A BBC Radio Collection Author: O. Henry Narrator: John Gerrasio Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 40 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325533 to listen full audiobooks. Title: O. Henry Stories: A BBC Radio Collection Author: O. Henry Narrator: John Gerrasio Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 40 minutes Release date: May 2, 2012 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A collection of three Christmas classics by a cherished American writer, to warm the soul and intrigue the listener with satisfyingly unexpected plot twists. Episode 1: The Gift Of The Magi A young couple struggle to find the money for a really special Christmas present for each other. Episode 2: Mammon And The Archer A young man is encouraged to pursue the love of his life by his father. But is it cupid or cold hard cash that decides his fate? Episode 3: The Retrieved Reformation Safebreaker Jimmy Valentine is unexpectedly released from prison and vows to go straight. Abridged by Annie Caulfield Produced by Mary Ward-Lowery]]>245cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beryl-reid-in-her-own-words-by-beryl-reid--65325860https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beryl Reid In Her Own Words Author: Beryl Reid Narrator: Beryl Reid Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 7 minutes Release date: May 1, 2012 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Beryl Reid, OBE, (1919-1996) was one of Britain's much-loved comedy actresses. She won a BAFTA for Best Actress and received a lifetime achievement award at the British Comedy Awards. In this collection we hear - in her own words - about other funny women, as well as some of her well-known roles in The Belles of St Trinian's and Smiley's People, and the reaction to her role in The Killing of Sister George. She discusses her radio career and Educating Archie, as well as going to dancing school at 4 years old, becoming a success and playing the eccentric. She's also open about the challenge of maintaining relationships, her lack of confidence and having no regrets. Due to the age and nature of this archive material, the sound quality may vary. ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332624Tue, 01 May 2012 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beryl Reid In Her Own Words Author: Beryl Reid Narrator: Beryl Reid Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 7 minutes Release date: May 1, 2012...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Beryl Reid In Her Own Words Author: Beryl Reid Narrator: Beryl Reid Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 7 minutes Release date: May 1, 2012 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Beryl Reid, OBE, (1919-1996) was one of Britain's much-loved comedy actresses. She won a BAFTA for Best Actress and received a lifetime achievement award at the British Comedy Awards. In this collection we hear - in her own words - about other funny women, as well as some of her well-known roles in The Belles of St Trinian's and Smiley's People, and the reaction to her role in The Killing of Sister George. She discusses her radio career and Educating Archie, as well as going to dancing school at 4 years old, becoming a success and playing the eccentric. She's also open about the challenge of maintaining relationships, her lack of confidence and having no regrets. Due to the age and nature of this archive material, the sound quality may vary. ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lobotomists-by-hugh-levinson--65325790https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341537 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Lobotomists Author: Hugh Levinson Narrator: Hugh Levinson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 1, 2012 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This fascinating BBC Radio 4 documentary tells the story of three key figures in the strange history of lobotomy, and for the first time explores the popularity of the operation in the UK. The story starts in 1935 with a Portuguese doctor called Egas Moniz, who pioneered a radical surgical procedure on the brain which he asserted would relieve the symptoms of mental disorder. His results were seized on the following year by Walter Freeman in the US, an enthusiastic neurosurgeon who eventually went on to perform around 3,000 lobotomies over the course of his career. The operation was also taken up by the most celebrated British neurosurgeon of the time, Sir Wylie McKissock, who also went on to perform thousands of operations on UK patients in the 1940s. Perhaps 40,000 patients in the US were lobotomised during the heyday of the operation - and an estimated 17,000 more in the UK. By the late 1950s the lobotomy craze was over, and only a very few continued to be performed in special cases. In the late 1960s, Freeman was banned from operating. The stories of Moniz, Freeman and McKissock - all commanding and dynamic figures - raise profound questions about our ideas both of mental health and science. Is a patient 'cured' just because he becomes subdued? And how come the lobotomy became so popular despite the lack of evidence of its efficacy - and the rapid dissemination of evidence of its potential for harm? To what extent is science independent of powerful personalities, economic considerations and media pressure?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341537Tue, 01 May 2012 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341537 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Lobotomists Author: Hugh Levinson Narrator: Hugh Levinson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 1, 2012...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341537 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Lobotomists Author: Hugh Levinson Narrator: Hugh Levinson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 1, 2012 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This fascinating BBC Radio 4 documentary tells the story of three key figures in the strange history of lobotomy, and for the first time explores the popularity of the operation in the UK. The story starts in 1935 with a Portuguese doctor called Egas Moniz, who pioneered a radical surgical procedure on the brain which he asserted would relieve the symptoms of mental disorder. His results were seized on the following year by Walter Freeman in the US, an enthusiastic neurosurgeon who eventually went on to perform around 3,000 lobotomies over the course of his career. The operation was also taken up by the most celebrated British neurosurgeon of the time, Sir Wylie McKissock, who also went on to perform thousands of operations on UK patients in the 1940s. Perhaps 40,000 patients in the US were lobotomised during the heyday of the operation - and an estimated 17,000 more in the UK. By the late 1950s the lobotomy craze was over, and only a very few continued to be performed in special cases. In the late 1960s, Freeman was banned from operating. The stories of Moniz, Freeman and McKissock - all commanding and dynamic figures - raise profound questions about our ideas both of mental health and science. Is a patient 'cured' just because he becomes subdued? And how come the lobotomy became so popular despite the lack of evidence of its efficacy - and the rapid dissemination of evidence of its potential for harm? To what extent is science independent of powerful personalities, economic considerations and media pressure?]]>125cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/charles-dickens-and-the-great-theatre-of-the-world-by-simon-callow--65325963https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319989 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World Author: Simon Callow Narrator: Simon Callow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 5 minutes Release date: February 2, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A short life of Dickens which celebrates the impact of the theatre on his life and work Acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow captures the essence of Charles Dickens in a sparkling biography that explores the central importance of the theatre to the life of the greatest storyteller in the English language. From his early years as a child entertainer in Portsmouth to his reluctant retirement from ‘these garish lights’ just before his death, Dickens was obsessed with the stage. Not only was he a dazzling mimic who wrote, acted in and stage-managed plays, all with fanatical perfectionism; as a writer he was a compulsive performer, whose very imagination was theatrical, both in terms of plot devices and construction of character. Like many actors, Dickens felt the need to be completed by contact with his audience. He was the original ‘celebrity’ author, who attracted thousands of adoring fans to his readings in Britain and across the Atlantic, in which he gave voice to his unforgettable cast of characters. In Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World, Callow brings his own unique insight to a life driven by performance and showmanship. He reveals an exuberant and irrepressible talent, whose ‘inimitable’ wit and personality crackle off the page.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319989Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319989 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World Author: Simon Callow Narrator: Simon Callow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 5 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319989 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World Author: Simon Callow Narrator: Simon Callow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 5 minutes Release date: February 2, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A short life of Dickens which celebrates the impact of the theatre on his life and work Acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow captures the essence of Charles Dickens in a sparkling biography that explores the central importance of the theatre to the life of the greatest storyteller in the English language. From his early years as a child entertainer in Portsmouth to his reluctant retirement from ‘these garish lights’ just before his death, Dickens was obsessed with the stage. Not only was he a dazzling mimic who wrote, acted in and stage-managed plays, all with fanatical perfectionism; as a writer he was a compulsive performer, whose very imagination was theatrical, both in terms of plot devices and construction of character. Like many actors, Dickens felt the need to be completed by contact with his audience. He was the original ‘celebrity’ author, who attracted thousands of adoring fans to his readings in Britain and across the Atlantic, in which he gave voice to his unforgettable cast of characters. In Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World, Callow brings his own unique insight to a life driven by performance and showmanship. He reveals an exuberant and irrepressible talent, whose ‘inimitable’ wit and personality crackle off the page.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/work-consume-die-by-frankie-boyle--65325961https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320113 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Work! Consume! Die! Author: Frankie Boyle Narrator: Angus King Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 47 minutes Release date: October 13, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Brace yourself, Frankie’s back, and he’s more outspoken and brilliantly inappropriate than ever. There are fears that this year could see the start of a double-dip recession, or worse still a double-dip-with-misery-sprinkles and f**k-where’s-my-job?-sauce. Why not chuckle into the howling void as taloned fingers reach up to consume you with Frankie Boyle’s new book, Work! Consume! Die! In Work! Consume! Die! stand-up comedy's favourite pessimist, Frankie Boyle, offers his outrageous, laugh-out-loud, cynical rant on life as he knows it. He describes your reality as viewed through a bloodshot eye pressed against a shit-smeared telescope, focused on hell: - ‘Charlie Sheen’s life consists of going on huge drug benders with groups of porn stars. If he straightened himself out he could have a really mediocre career as a bit-part Hollywood actor. Playing the role of Martin Sheen’s corpse. He’s crazy like a fox! And also actually crazy. What a tragic waste, not being Charlie Sheen is. How majestic it will be for him to die, possibly quite soon, knowing that when they make a movie of his life, it will be a porno.’ - ‘The X Factor will be allowed to show product placements. That’s powerful advertising. Last series I realised that looking at the judges alone had made me subconsciously buy a gnome, a scrag-end of mutton, a vacuous mannequin and a suspected gay.’ - ‘The Taliban are running out of bullets. Operation ‘Get our troops to absorb them with their bodies’ is finally paying off. The Taliban are finding it impossible to get hold of essential supplies – at last we’re fighting on equal terms. But let’s not get complacent. Just because they’re running out of bullets we mustn’t assume our boys won’t get shot. Remember, the US troops have still got plenty.’ A no-holds-barred tour de force of comic writing, Work! Consume! Die! is Frankie Boyle at his brutal, taboo-busting best. This is nothing more or less than the clanging call to arms of a dying mechanical God.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320113Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320113 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Work! Consume! Die! Author: Frankie Boyle Narrator: Angus King Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 47 minutes Release date: October 13, 2011...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320113 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Work! Consume! Die! Author: Frankie Boyle Narrator: Angus King Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 47 minutes Release date: October 13, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Brace yourself, Frankie’s back, and he’s more outspoken and brilliantly inappropriate than ever. There are fears that this year could see the start of a double-dip recession, or worse still a double-dip-with-misery-sprinkles and f**k-where’s-my-job?-sauce. Why not chuckle into the howling void as taloned fingers reach up to consume you with Frankie Boyle’s new book, Work! Consume! Die! In Work! Consume! Die! stand-up comedy's favourite pessimist, Frankie Boyle, offers his outrageous, laugh-out-loud, cynical rant on life as he knows it. He describes your reality as viewed through a bloodshot eye pressed against a shit-smeared telescope, focused on hell: - ‘Charlie Sheen’s life consists of going on huge drug benders with groups of porn stars. If he straightened himself out he could have a really mediocre career as a bit-part Hollywood actor. Playing the role of Martin Sheen’s corpse. He’s crazy like a fox! And also actually crazy. What a tragic waste, not being Charlie Sheen is. How majestic it will be for him to die, possibly quite soon, knowing that when they make a movie of his life, it will be a porno.’ - ‘The X Factor will be allowed to show product placements. That’s powerful advertising. Last series I realised that looking at the judges alone had made me subconsciously buy a gnome, a scrag-end of mutton, a vacuous mannequin and a suspected gay.’ - ‘The Taliban are running out of bullets. Operation ‘Get our troops to absorb them with their bodies’ is finally paying off. The Taliban are finding it impossible to get hold of essential supplies – at last we’re fighting on equal terms. But let’s not get complacent. Just because they’re running out of bullets we mustn’t assume our boys won’t get shot. Remember, the US troops have still got plenty.’ A no-holds-barred tour de force of comic writing, Work! Consume! Die! is Frankie Boyle at his brutal, taboo-busting best. This is nothing more or less than the clanging call to arms of a dying mechanical God.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-shit-life-so-far-by-frankie-boyle--65325947https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320114 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Shit Life So Far Author: Frankie Boyle Narrator: Angus King Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 49 minutes Release date: October 13, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Ever since being brought up by The Beatles, Frankie Boyle has been a tremendous liar. Join him on his adventures with his chum Clangy The Brass Boy and laugh as he doesn’t accidentally kill a student nurse when a party gets out of hand. I don't think anyone can have written an autobiography without at some point thinking 'Why would anyone want to know this shit?' I've always read them thinking 'I don't want to know where Steve Tyler grew up, just tell me how many groupies he f**ked!'' So begins Frankie's outrageous, laugh-out loud, cynical rant on life as he knows it. From growing up in Pollockshaws, Glasgow (‘it was an aching cement void, a slap in the face to Childhood, and for the family it was a step up'), to his rampant teenage sex drive (‘in those days if you glimpsed a nipple on T.V. it was like porn Christmas'), and first job working in a mental hospital ('where most evenings were spent persuading an old man in his pants not to eat a family sized block of cheese'), nothing is out of bounds. Outspoken, outrageous and brilliantly inappropriate, Frankie Boyle, the dark heart of Mock the Week, says the unsayable as only he can. From the TV programmes he would like to see made ('Celebrities On Acid On Ice: just like Celebrity Dancing On Ice, but with an opening sequence where Graham Norton hoses the celebrities down with liquid LSD'), to his native Scotland and the Mayor of London ('voting for Boris Johnson wasn't that different to voting for a Labrador wearing a Wonder Woman costume'), nothing and no one is safe from Frankie's fearless, sharp-tongued assault. Sharply observed and full of taboo-busting, we-really-shouldn't-be-laughing-at-this humour, My Shit Life So Far shows why Frankie Boyle really is the blackest man in show business.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320114Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320114 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Shit Life So Far Author: Frankie Boyle Narrator: Angus King Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 49 minutes Release date: October 13, 2011...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320114 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Shit Life So Far Author: Frankie Boyle Narrator: Angus King Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 49 minutes Release date: October 13, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Ever since being brought up by The Beatles, Frankie Boyle has been a tremendous liar. Join him on his adventures with his chum Clangy The Brass Boy and laugh as he doesn’t accidentally kill a student nurse when a party gets out of hand. I don't think anyone can have written an autobiography without at some point thinking 'Why would anyone want to know this shit?' I've always read them thinking 'I don't want to know where Steve Tyler grew up, just tell me how many groupies he f**ked!'' So begins Frankie's outrageous, laugh-out loud, cynical rant on life as he knows it. From growing up in Pollockshaws, Glasgow (‘it was an aching cement void, a slap in the face to Childhood, and for the family it was a step up'), to his rampant teenage sex drive (‘in those days if you glimpsed a nipple on T.V. it was like porn Christmas'), and first job working in a mental hospital ('where most evenings were spent persuading an old man in his pants not to eat a family sized block of cheese'), nothing is out of bounds. Outspoken, outrageous and brilliantly inappropriate, Frankie Boyle, the dark heart of Mock the Week, says the unsayable as only he can. From the TV programmes he would like to see made ('Celebrities On Acid On Ice: just like Celebrity Dancing On Ice, but with an opening sequence where Graham Norton hoses the celebrities down with liquid LSD'), to his native Scotland and the Mayor of London ('voting for Boris Johnson wasn't that different to voting for a Labrador wearing a Wonder Woman costume'), nothing and no one is safe from Frankie's fearless, sharp-tongued assault. Sharply observed and full of taboo-busting, we-really-shouldn't-be-laughing-at-this humour, My Shit Life So Far shows why Frankie Boyle really is the blackest man in show business.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-not-me-it-s-you-impossible-perfectionist-27-seeks-very-very-very-tidy-woman-by-jon-richardson--65325958https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320197 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It’s Not Me, It’s You!: Impossible perfectionist, 27, seeks very very very tidy woman Author: Jon Richardson Narrator: Jon Richardson Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 16 minutes Release date: June 23, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A control freak looks for love (women who leave wet teaspoons in sugar bowls need not apply). ‘I haven’t woken up with a cup of tea by the bed for seven years. It seems such a small thing but it’s one of a thousand things I miss about having someone around to take care of me. I have spent my entire adult life getting things the way I want them and all I want now is someone to give it all up for.’ Jon Richardson Is your filing faultless? Your CDs, apostrophes, cutlery all in the right places? Can you eat a biscuit in the correct way? Then Jon Richardson (single for seven years and counting) could be your ideal man… Living alone in a one bedroom flat in Swindon, 27 year old Jon has had far too much time on his hands to think. In fact to obsess. About almost everything. Jon’s obssessive compulsive personality disorder has seen him arrange the coins in his pockets in ascending size and colour code his bookshelves. It takes him less than 90 seconds to locate a receipt for a pair of shoes he bought in 1997. Over to the filing cabinet and R for receipts, S for shoes. But Jon doesn’t want to be like this, in fact he would quite like to share his life with someone. But who could that someone be? Someone like himself, a quarrelsome perfectionist only with breasts and less body hair? Absolutely not. But who exactly is Jon looking for and where will he find her? Faced with a loveless future filled with his own peculiar quirks and perfectionism, Jon sets about his search for The One. The question is, will he mind her keeping the knives to the left of the forks in the cutlery drawer or organising the CDs by genre and not alphabetically?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320197Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320197 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It’s Not Me, It’s You!: Impossible perfectionist, 27, seeks very very very tidy woman Author: Jon Richardson Narrator: Jon Richardson Format: Abridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320197 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It’s Not Me, It’s You!: Impossible perfectionist, 27, seeks very very very tidy woman Author: Jon Richardson Narrator: Jon Richardson Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 16 minutes Release date: June 23, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A control freak looks for love (women who leave wet teaspoons in sugar bowls need not apply). ‘I haven’t woken up with a cup of tea by the bed for seven years. It seems such a small thing but it’s one of a thousand things I miss about having someone around to take care of me. I have spent my entire adult life getting things the way I want them and all I want now is someone to give it all up for.’ Jon Richardson Is your filing faultless? Your CDs, apostrophes, cutlery all in the right places? Can you eat a biscuit in the correct way? Then Jon Richardson (single for seven years and counting) could be your ideal man… Living alone in a one bedroom flat in Swindon, 27 year old Jon has had far too much time on his hands to think. In fact to obsess. About almost everything. Jon’s obssessive compulsive personality disorder has seen him arrange the coins in his pockets in ascending size and colour code his bookshelves. It takes him less than 90 seconds to locate a receipt for a pair of shoes he bought in 1997. Over to the filing cabinet and R for receipts, S for shoes. But Jon doesn’t want to be like this, in fact he would quite like to share his life with someone. But who could that someone be? Someone like himself, a quarrelsome perfectionist only with breasts and less body hair? Absolutely not. But who exactly is Jon looking for and where will he find her? Faced with a loveless future filled with his own peculiar quirks and perfectionism, Jon sets about his search for The One. The question is, will he mind her keeping the knives to the left of the forks in the cutlery drawer or organising the CDs by genre and not alphabetically?]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-man-in-the-white-suit-the-stig-le-mans-the-fast-lane-and-me-by-ben-collins--65325966https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320233 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Man in the White Suit: The Stig, Le Mans, The Fast Lane and Me Author: Ben Collins Narrator: Ben Collins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 40 minutes Release date: April 28, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Stig gets his kit off and reveals how he came to be Top Gear's iconic racing driver and so much more – including what it's like to thrash an Aston Martin DBS, train for the Army and face the terror of Jeremy Clarkson's underwear… When the Black Stig disappeared off the end of an aircraft carrier in 2003, we were introduced to The White Stig. Faster. Stranger. Harder to keep clean. And ever since, millions have wondered – who is The Man in the White Suit? They're about to find out. Ben Collins caught the car the bug young, kicking his dad's boss in the balls for not giving him a company Jag. This was the attitude that eventually led him to spend seven years sharing a cabin with Jeremy Clarkson's underwear, James May's PhD thesis and Richard Hammond's hairspray. Because he is The Stig. Now he tells all about life inside the iconic white helmet. What it's like to guide a blind ex-RAF officer around the Top Gear track; pit a drug dealer's Mitsubishi Evo against a Trojan tank; set a Vauxhall Monara against Chloe the dancing Ninja; and race double-decker Routemasters against bendy buses. Not to mention all the inside stuff on how the show's amazing driving sequences are made. He also reveals how he got to be there – setting a Dunsfold lap time faster than Michael Schumacher's. Breaking records with the best of the best at Daytona and Le Mans. It's an awesome story, told by an amazing man.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320233Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320233 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Man in the White Suit: The Stig, Le Mans, The Fast Lane and Me Author: Ben Collins Narrator: Ben Collins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320233 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Man in the White Suit: The Stig, Le Mans, The Fast Lane and Me Author: Ben Collins Narrator: Ben Collins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 40 minutes Release date: April 28, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Stig gets his kit off and reveals how he came to be Top Gear's iconic racing driver and so much more – including what it's like to thrash an Aston Martin DBS, train for the Army and face the terror of Jeremy Clarkson's underwear… When the Black Stig disappeared off the end of an aircraft carrier in 2003, we were introduced to The White Stig. Faster. Stranger. Harder to keep clean. And ever since, millions have wondered – who is The Man in the White Suit? They're about to find out. Ben Collins caught the car the bug young, kicking his dad's boss in the balls for not giving him a company Jag. This was the attitude that eventually led him to spend seven years sharing a cabin with Jeremy Clarkson's underwear, James May's PhD thesis and Richard Hammond's hairspray. Because he is The Stig. Now he tells all about life inside the iconic white helmet. What it's like to guide a blind ex-RAF officer around the Top Gear track; pit a drug dealer's Mitsubishi Evo against a Trojan tank; set a Vauxhall Monara against Chloe the dancing Ninja; and race double-decker Routemasters against bendy buses. Not to mention all the inside stuff on how the show's amazing driving sequences are made. He also reveals how he got to be there – setting a Dunsfold lap time faster than Michael Schumacher's. Breaking records with the best of the best at Daytona and Le Mans. It's an awesome story, told by an amazing man.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hallowe-en-party-by-agatha-christie--65325945https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323980 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hallowe'en Party Series: #41 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Full Cast, Stephanie Cole, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 30 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Famous crime novelist Ariadne Oliver, visiting her friend Judith Butler in the little town of Woodleigh Common, is invited to a Hallowe'en Party put on by society hostess Mrs Rowena Drake for the local teenagers. During her preparations for the party, the conversation turns to Ariadne's grisly novels. One of the teenagers, Joyce Reynolds, boasts that she once witnessed a murder, although she didn't realise at the time what she'd seen. Convinced that she is just trying to attract attention, no-one believes her - but later she is found tragically drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. Distraught, Ariadne decides to call upon the services of her old friend Hercule Poirot to solve the case. Assuming that Joyce was killed because of what she said, Poirot knows he must find out if the teenager was telling the truth. If so, there is not just one death for him to investigate, but two... Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot, with Stephanie Cole as Ariadne Oliver.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323980Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323980 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hallowe'en Party Series: #41 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Full Cast, Stephanie Cole, John Moffatt...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323980 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hallowe'en Party Series: #41 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Full Cast, Stephanie Cole, John Moffatt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 30 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Famous crime novelist Ariadne Oliver, visiting her friend Judith Butler in the little town of Woodleigh Common, is invited to a Hallowe'en Party put on by society hostess Mrs Rowena Drake for the local teenagers. During her preparations for the party, the conversation turns to Ariadne's grisly novels. One of the teenagers, Joyce Reynolds, boasts that she once witnessed a murder, although she didn't realise at the time what she'd seen. Convinced that she is just trying to attract attention, no-one believes her - but later she is found tragically drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. Distraught, Ariadne decides to call upon the services of her old friend Hercule Poirot to solve the case. Assuming that Joyce was killed because of what she said, Poirot knows he must find out if the teenager was telling the truth. If so, there is not just one death for him to investigate, but two... Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot, with Stephanie Cole as Ariadne Oliver.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/at-bertram-s-hotel-by-agatha-christie--65325942https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323972 to listen full audiobooks. Title: At Bertram's Hotel Series: #11 of Miss Marple Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Siân Phillips, Maurice Denham, June Whitfield, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 20 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Jane Marple is being treated to a few days' holiday by her niece, staying at Bertram's Hotel - a dignified, establishment tucked away in a back street of busy Mayfair. It is a place where sedate upper-class ladies, retired military gentlemen and the higher echelons of the clergy can indulge in the comforts of a bygone age. But Miss Marple begins to feel uneasy. Something sinister lurks beneath the polished veneer. Why are so many major crimes associated in some way with the hotel and those eminently respectable people staying there? Instead of rest and relaxation, Miss Marple finds herself hard at work as she attempts to discover what goes on behind closed doors. Siân Phillips and Maurice Denham are among the cast of this absorbing mystery, starring June Whitfield as Miss Marple.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323972Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323972 to listen full audiobooks. Title: At Bertram's Hotel Series: #11 of Miss Marple Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Siân Phillips, Maurice Denham, June...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323972 to listen full audiobooks. Title: At Bertram's Hotel Series: #11 of Miss Marple Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Siân Phillips, Maurice Denham, June Whitfield, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 20 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Jane Marple is being treated to a few days' holiday by her niece, staying at Bertram's Hotel - a dignified, establishment tucked away in a back street of busy Mayfair. It is a place where sedate upper-class ladies, retired military gentlemen and the higher echelons of the clergy can indulge in the comforts of a bygone age. But Miss Marple begins to feel uneasy. Something sinister lurks beneath the polished veneer. Why are so many major crimes associated in some way with the hotel and those eminently respectable people staying there? Instead of rest and relaxation, Miss Marple finds herself hard at work as she attempts to discover what goes on behind closed doors. Siân Phillips and Maurice Denham are among the cast of this absorbing mystery, starring June Whitfield as Miss Marple.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-pocket-full-of-rye-by-agatha-christie--65325936https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323973 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Pocket Full Of Rye Series: #7 of Miss Marple Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: June Whitfield, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 30 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Wealthy businessman Rex Fortescue is found dead with rye grain in his pocket. His death is followed in quick succession by a woman dying while eating bread and honey, and a maid in her garden. Inspector Neele, in charge of investigating the spate of murders, consults with Miss Marple, who has an interesting and surprising theory to offer. She senses the murderer is dispatching his victims on the basis of the children's nursery rhyme 'Sing a Song of Sixpence'. The similarities are numerous - not least the fact that Rex means 'king', and as a financier, he could be said to have been in his counting house when he died. Soon the blackbirds of the rhyme put in an appearance, not to mention a whole shoal of red herrings. What secrets are lurking at the heart of the Fortescue family? Miss Marple finds herself enmeshed in one of the strangest cases of her life... An intriguing mystery from the Queen of Crime, dramatised with a full cast including Nicky Henson and Derek Waring.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323973Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323973 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Pocket Full Of Rye Series: #7 of Miss Marple Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: June Whitfield, Full Cast Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323973 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Pocket Full Of Rye Series: #7 of Miss Marple Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: June Whitfield, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 30 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Wealthy businessman Rex Fortescue is found dead with rye grain in his pocket. His death is followed in quick succession by a woman dying while eating bread and honey, and a maid in her garden. Inspector Neele, in charge of investigating the spate of murders, consults with Miss Marple, who has an interesting and surprising theory to offer. She senses the murderer is dispatching his victims on the basis of the children's nursery rhyme 'Sing a Song of Sixpence'. The similarities are numerous - not least the fact that Rex means 'king', and as a financier, he could be said to have been in his counting house when he died. Soon the blackbirds of the rhyme put in an appearance, not to mention a whole shoal of red herrings. What secrets are lurking at the heart of the Fortescue family? Miss Marple finds herself enmeshed in one of the strangest cases of her life... An intriguing mystery from the Queen of Crime, dramatised with a full cast including Nicky Henson and Derek Waring.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/towards-zero-by-agatha-christie--65325929https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323976 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Towards Zero Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Philip Fox, Marcia Warren, Hugh Bonneville, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Lady Tresselian invites several guests to stay at her seaside house at Gull’s Point. Against her better judgment she has allowed her late husband’s ward, handsome tennis ace Neville Strange, and his wife Kay to come at the same time as Neville’s ex-wife Audrey. Other guests include Mary, Lady Tresselian’s companion; Ted, Kay’s ever-present friend; Thomas, a family friend who has just returned from spending the war in Africa and Lady Tresselian’s old friend Lord Justice Treves. When death visits Gull’s Point the house party is thrown into turmoil. It is left to Scotland Yard’s Detective Inspector Leach and Mr MacWhirter, an ex-detective who is also house guest, to solve the case.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323976Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323976 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Towards Zero Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Philip Fox, Marcia Warren, Hugh Bonneville, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 0...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323976 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Towards Zero Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Philip Fox, Marcia Warren, Hugh Bonneville, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Lady Tresselian invites several guests to stay at her seaside house at Gull’s Point. Against her better judgment she has allowed her late husband’s ward, handsome tennis ace Neville Strange, and his wife Kay to come at the same time as Neville’s ex-wife Audrey. Other guests include Mary, Lady Tresselian’s companion; Ted, Kay’s ever-present friend; Thomas, a family friend who has just returned from spending the war in Africa and Lady Tresselian’s old friend Lord Justice Treves. When death visits Gull’s Point the house party is thrown into turmoil. It is left to Scotland Yard’s Detective Inspector Leach and Mr MacWhirter, an ex-detective who is also house guest, to solve the case.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-witness-for-prosecution-by-agatha-christie--65325885https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323981 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Witness For Prosecution Series: #28 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Hywell Bennett, Stephen Moore, Full Cast, Miriam Margolyes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Soon to be a major new London theatre show, The Witness for the Prosecution follows the hapless Leonard Vole as he learns he has been accused of murdering a wealthy widow in order to get his hands on the inheritance. His predicament is made even worse when he discovers his wife to be the chief witness against him.The trial proceeds with a number of unexpected twists. This classic BBC radio drama stars Hywell Bennett as Leonard, and Miriam Margolyes as his chief accuser.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323981Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323981 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Witness For Prosecution Series: #28 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Hywell Bennett, Stephen Moore,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323981 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Witness For Prosecution Series: #28 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Hywell Bennett, Stephen Moore, Full Cast, Miriam Margolyes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 10, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Soon to be a major new London theatre show, The Witness for the Prosecution follows the hapless Leonard Vole as he learns he has been accused of murdering a wealthy widow in order to get his hands on the inheritance. His predicament is made even worse when he discovers his wife to be the chief witness against him.The trial proceeds with a number of unexpected twists. This classic BBC radio drama stars Hywell Bennett as Leonard, and Miriam Margolyes as his chief accuser.]]>125cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-murder-of-roger-ackroyd-by-agatha-christie--65325883https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323975 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Series: #4 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: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This is the story that made Agatha Christie famous, and which was also one of her own favourites. It begins when the wealthy Mrs Farrars is found dead of an apparent overdose, one year after the death of her husband. The villagers of King's Abbot are suspicious, for local rumour has it that she poisoned her husband and was in love with Roger Ackroyd. Was it suicide, brought on by a guilty conscience, or could she have been murdered? When Ackroyd is found stabbed to death the following day, there is little to go on. Anyone in the house could be the culprit - Ackroyd's niece, Flora; Raymond, Ackroyd's secretary; or even Parker, the butler. The prime suspect, however, is Roger Ackroyd's stepson, Paton, who has disappeared and is known to have gambling debts. Luckily, one of the newest residents of King's Abbott, who has retired to the village to cultivate marrows, is none other than the redoubtable Monsieur Hercule Poirot... This ingenious mystery is brought to life with a full cast including John Woodvine, Diana Olsson and Deryck Guyler.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323975Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323975 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Series: #4 of Hercule Poirot Mysteries BBC Radio Series Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Full Cast, John Moffatt Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323975 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Series: #4 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: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This is the story that made Agatha Christie famous, and which was also one of her own favourites. It begins when the wealthy Mrs Farrars is found dead of an apparent overdose, one year after the death of her husband. The villagers of King's Abbot are suspicious, for local rumour has it that she poisoned her husband and was in love with Roger Ackroyd. Was it suicide, brought on by a guilty conscience, or could she have been murdered? When Ackroyd is found stabbed to death the following day, there is little to go on. Anyone in the house could be the culprit - Ackroyd's niece, Flora; Raymond, Ackroyd's secretary; or even Parker, the butler. The prime suspect, however, is Roger Ackroyd's stepson, Paton, who has disappeared and is known to have gambling debts. Luckily, one of the newest residents of King's Abbott, who has retired to the village to cultivate marrows, is none other than the redoubtable Monsieur Hercule Poirot... This ingenious mystery is brought to life with a full cast including John Woodvine, Diana Olsson and Deryck Guyler.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jls-by-jls--65325957https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: JLS Author: JLS Narrator: JLS Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 41 minutes Release date: September 2, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: With a no.1 album selling over 1.5 million copies, three no. 1 singles, two Brit awards, two MOBO awards, a sell-out UK tour and a no. 1 bestselling book, it has been quite a year for JLS! Download the audiobook and hear their full story so far and discover what life is like as the UK's hottest boy band! In this, the first ever audiobook recorded by Aston, Marvin, Oritsé and JB, you'll hear all about their incredible journey first hand – from a description of life before The X Factor and the amazing experience on the show, to a diary account of their remarkable past year. By far the most successful band ever to come out of The X Factor, JLS have gone from strength to strength since 2009 and are set to become one of the biggest boy bands the UK has ever seen. With their loyal legion of screaming fans, JLS are a true pop sensation. In this abridgment of Our Story So Far and Just Between Us: Our Private Diary you will get exclusive access to JLS's phenomenal world. Join Aston, Oritsé, Marvin and JB as they hang out with famous friends, appear on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, find out their first album has gone to no. 1, travel to the States and much much more. On top of this, you'll hear them recall what life was like before they found fame, how they met and the amazing process they went through on the X Factor. Jammed pack full of detail, telling you everything you could want to know about their journey so far, JLS's audiobook is a must-have for any true fan.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320605Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: JLS Author: JLS Narrator: JLS Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 41 minutes Release date: September 2, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: JLS Author: JLS Narrator: JLS Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 41 minutes Release date: September 2, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: With a no.1 album selling over 1.5 million copies, three no. 1 singles, two Brit awards, two MOBO awards, a sell-out UK tour and a no. 1 bestselling book, it has been quite a year for JLS! Download the audiobook and hear their full story so far and discover what life is like as the UK's hottest boy band! In this, the first ever audiobook recorded by Aston, Marvin, Oritsé and JB, you'll hear all about their incredible journey first hand – from a description of life before The X Factor and the amazing experience on the show, to a diary account of their remarkable past year. By far the most successful band ever to come out of The X Factor, JLS have gone from strength to strength since 2009 and are set to become one of the biggest boy bands the UK has ever seen. With their loyal legion of screaming fans, JLS are a true pop sensation. In this abridgment of Our Story So Far and Just Between Us: Our Private Diary you will get exclusive access to JLS's phenomenal world. Join Aston, Oritsé, Marvin and JB as they hang out with famous friends, appear on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, find out their first album has gone to no. 1, travel to the States and much much more. On top of this, you'll hear them recall what life was like before they found fame, how they met and the amazing process they went through on the X Factor. Jammed pack full of detail, telling you everything you could want to know about their journey so far, JLS's audiobook is a must-have for any true fan.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/good-morning-nantwich-adventures-in-breakfast-radio-by-phill-jupitus--65325940https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320612 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Good Morning Nantwich: Adventures in Breakfast Radio Author: Phill Jupitus Narrator: Phill Jupitus Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 25 minutes Release date: August 5, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: What possesses a right-minded comedian to quit the day job for life as a breakfast radio DJ? The opening DJ on the Beeb’s new alternative radio channel, 6Music, Phill Jupitus was a maverick on the flat landscape of inane commercial breakfast radio. Disregarding the prescriptive chart-led schedule and showing no fear in the face of BBC management, this ex-performance poet’s personal crusade against the bland, the predictable and the smug self-satisfaction ensured that he never had any trouble practising what he preached. Not one to pull punches, Phill recounts with acerbic wit, honesty and more affection than he would care to admit, his encounters with petulant band members, tedious showbusiness jargon, colossal salaries and four-letter firewalls. Inviting world-weary media cynics and radio enthusiasts to sit back and revel in a heady dose of painful banter ensuing from the absent interview technique, The Clash, the perils of idols as on-air guests, Black Umfolosi and The Coasters, Nantwich remorselessly dissects the limply beating heart of breakfast radio and reconstructs it one playlist, anecdote and transcript at a time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320612Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320612 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Good Morning Nantwich: Adventures in Breakfast Radio Author: Phill Jupitus Narrator: Phill Jupitus Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 25...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320612 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Good Morning Nantwich: Adventures in Breakfast Radio Author: Phill Jupitus Narrator: Phill Jupitus Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 25 minutes Release date: August 5, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: What possesses a right-minded comedian to quit the day job for life as a breakfast radio DJ? The opening DJ on the Beeb’s new alternative radio channel, 6Music, Phill Jupitus was a maverick on the flat landscape of inane commercial breakfast radio. Disregarding the prescriptive chart-led schedule and showing no fear in the face of BBC management, this ex-performance poet’s personal crusade against the bland, the predictable and the smug self-satisfaction ensured that he never had any trouble practising what he preached. Not one to pull punches, Phill recounts with acerbic wit, honesty and more affection than he would care to admit, his encounters with petulant band members, tedious showbusiness jargon, colossal salaries and four-letter firewalls. Inviting world-weary media cynics and radio enthusiasts to sit back and revel in a heady dose of painful banter ensuing from the absent interview technique, The Clash, the perils of idols as on-air guests, Black Umfolosi and The Coasters, Nantwich remorselessly dissects the limply beating heart of breakfast radio and reconstructs it one playlist, anecdote and transcript at a time.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-complete-blood-sweat-and-tea-by-tom-reynolds--65325902https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320646 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Complete Blood, Sweat and Tea Author: Tom Reynolds Narrator: Daniel Philpott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 18 minutes Release date: June 3, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Collected in one volume, here are the true life stories of London ambulance driver, Tom Reynolds. *Previously published as Sirens, after the Channel 4 TV show inspired by the book* On any given day Tom Reynolds might be attacked by strangers, sworn at by motorists, puked on, covered in blood and other much more unpleasant substances. He could help to deliver a baby in the morning and witness the last moments of a dying man in the afternoon. He deals with road accidents, knife attacks, domestic violence, drug overdoses, neglect and suffering. And you think you’re having a bad day at work? His experiences spawned two volumes of memoir, both of which are collected here.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320646Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320646 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Complete Blood, Sweat and Tea Author: Tom Reynolds Narrator: Daniel Philpott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 18 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320646 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Complete Blood, Sweat and Tea Author: Tom Reynolds Narrator: Daniel Philpott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 18 minutes Release date: June 3, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Collected in one volume, here are the true life stories of London ambulance driver, Tom Reynolds. *Previously published as Sirens, after the Channel 4 TV show inspired by the book* On any given day Tom Reynolds might be attacked by strangers, sworn at by motorists, puked on, covered in blood and other much more unpleasant substances. He could help to deliver a baby in the morning and witness the last moments of a dying man in the afternoon. He deals with road accidents, knife attacks, domestic violence, drug overdoses, neglect and suffering. And you think you’re having a bad day at work? His experiences spawned two volumes of memoir, both of which are collected here.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-little-bit-wicked-by-joni-rodgers-kristin-chenoweth--65325802https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340659 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Little Bit Wicked Author: Joni Rodgers, Kristin Chenoweth Narrator: Kristin Chenoweth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: April 24, 2009 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'Life's too short. I'm not.' You might know her as a Tony Award-winning Broadway star, who originated the role of Galinda the Good Witch in the smash musical Wicked and won a Tony for 1999's You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Or you may recognize her from her starring roles on TV-The West Wing, Pushing Daisies, Sesame Street...oh, and her huge hit sitcom Kristin on NBC. Or her appearance on Pat Robertson's The 700 Club. The 700 Club? Kristin is a wonderful collection of contradictions- but everyone who's ever met her remembers her as the little girl with the big voice. At four foot eleven, Kristin Chenoweth is an immense talent in a petite but powerful package. In this lively, laugh-out-loud audio book, Kristin shares her journey from Oklahoma beauty queen to Broadway leading lady, reflecting on how faith and family have kept her grounded in the dysfunctional rodeo of showbiz. The daughter of an engineer and nurse, Kristin was singing in front of thousands at Baptist conventions by age twelve and winning beauty pageants by age twenty-two. (Well, actually she was second runner-up almost every freaking time. But, hey, she's not bitter.) On her way to a career as a professional opera singer, she stopped in New York to visit a friend and went on a whim to an audition. Through a combination of talent, hard work, and (she's quick to add) the grace of God, Kristin took Broadway by storm. But of course, into every storm, the occasional drizzle of disaster must fall.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340659Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340659 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Little Bit Wicked Author: Joni Rodgers, Kristin Chenoweth Narrator: Kristin Chenoweth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340659 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Little Bit Wicked Author: Joni Rodgers, Kristin Chenoweth Narrator: Kristin Chenoweth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: April 24, 2009 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'Life's too short. I'm not.' You might know her as a Tony Award-winning Broadway star, who originated the role of Galinda the Good Witch in the smash musical Wicked and won a Tony for 1999's You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Or you may recognize her from her starring roles on TV-The West Wing, Pushing Daisies, Sesame Street...oh, and her huge hit sitcom Kristin on NBC. Or her appearance on Pat Robertson's The 700 Club. The 700 Club? Kristin is a wonderful collection of contradictions- but everyone who's ever met her remembers her as the little girl with the big voice. At four foot eleven, Kristin Chenoweth is an immense talent in a petite but powerful package. In this lively, laugh-out-loud audio book, Kristin shares her journey from Oklahoma beauty queen to Broadway leading lady, reflecting on how faith and family have kept her grounded in the dysfunctional rodeo of showbiz. The daughter of an engineer and nurse, Kristin was singing in front of thousands at Baptist conventions by age twelve and winning beauty pageants by age twenty-two. (Well, actually she was second runner-up almost every freaking time. But, hey, she's not bitter.) On her way to a career as a professional opera singer, she stopped in New York to visit a friend and went on a whim to an audition. Through a combination of talent, hard work, and (she's quick to add) the grace of God, Kristin took Broadway by storm. But of course, into every storm, the occasional drizzle of disaster must fall.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dear-fatty-by-dawn-french--65325858https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334815 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dear Fatty Author: Dawn French Narrator: Liza Tarbuck Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 37 minutes Release date: November 6, 2008 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A hilarious, heartwarming memoir from one of Britain's best-loved comedians. Dawn French is one of the greatest comedy actresses of our time, with a career that has spanned nearly three decades. Loved for her irreverent humour, Dawn has achieved massive mainstream success while continuing to push boundaries and challenge stereotypes. Here she describes the journey that would eventually establish her as a perhaps unlikely, but nevertheless genuine, national treasure. As part of the wildly successful and much loved duo French and Saunders, Dawn helped create a repertoire of brilliantly observed characters, parodying popular culture and impersonating everything from Madonna and Harry Potter to The Exorcist. Dawn's more recent role in the Vicar of Dibley showcased not only her talent but also her ability to take a controversial and topical issue and make it mainstream - and very funny. From her early years as an RAF child and her flat-sharing antics with Jennifer Saunders, to her outspoken views on sizism and her marriage to Lenny Henry, Dear Fatty will chronicle the extraordinary, hilarious rise of a complex, dynamic and unstoppable woman.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334815Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334815 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dear Fatty Author: Dawn French Narrator: Liza Tarbuck Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 37 minutes Release date: November 6, 2008 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334815 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dear Fatty Author: Dawn French Narrator: Liza Tarbuck Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 37 minutes Release date: November 6, 2008 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A hilarious, heartwarming memoir from one of Britain's best-loved comedians. Dawn French is one of the greatest comedy actresses of our time, with a career that has spanned nearly three decades. Loved for her irreverent humour, Dawn has achieved massive mainstream success while continuing to push boundaries and challenge stereotypes. Here she describes the journey that would eventually establish her as a perhaps unlikely, but nevertheless genuine, national treasure. As part of the wildly successful and much loved duo French and Saunders, Dawn helped create a repertoire of brilliantly observed characters, parodying popular culture and impersonating everything from Madonna and Harry Potter to The Exorcist. Dawn's more recent role in the Vicar of Dibley showcased not only her talent but also her ability to take a controversial and topical issue and make it mainstream - and very funny. From her early years as an RAF child and her flat-sharing antics with Jennifer Saunders, to her outspoken views on sizism and her marriage to Lenny Henry, Dear Fatty will chronicle the extraordinary, hilarious rise of a complex, dynamic and unstoppable woman.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-the-fundamentals-of-classical-music-by-richard-freedman--65325943https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323801 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Understanding the Fundamentals of Classical Music Author: Richard Freedman Narrator: Richard Freedman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: October 3, 2008 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This course is not designed as a chronological survey of musical history and its many stylistic periods or moments, nor an exploration of the lives and output of individual composers. Instead, these lectures focus on the development of listening skills. Through this course you will develop new levels of aural awareness that will allow you to better appreciate the richness, complexity and excitement at the heart of all great concert music. Music is a performative art. It stresses movement through time and engages our suggestive sense of its passing. Music has tendency, it normally invokes goals of various sorts, both near and far. Music has closure, a sensation not just of ending, but of expecting no more. Music also has accent. It is a dynamic process of stresses and nuance that often varies in dimension from one performance to the next. My approach in this course will by design be thematic and eclectic. It will juxtapose styles and passages from different works designed to highlight a particular musical concept or aural effect. Don't worry about definitions, those are provided in the glossary at the end of this guide. Instead, concentrate on the musical examples themselves.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323801Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323801 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Understanding the Fundamentals of Classical Music Author: Richard Freedman Narrator: Richard Freedman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323801 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Understanding the Fundamentals of Classical Music Author: Richard Freedman Narrator: Richard Freedman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: October 3, 2008 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This course is not designed as a chronological survey of musical history and its many stylistic periods or moments, nor an exploration of the lives and output of individual composers. Instead, these lectures focus on the development of listening skills. Through this course you will develop new levels of aural awareness that will allow you to better appreciate the richness, complexity and excitement at the heart of all great concert music. Music is a performative art. It stresses movement through time and engages our suggestive sense of its passing. Music has tendency, it normally invokes goals of various sorts, both near and far. Music has closure, a sensation not just of ending, but of expecting no more. Music also has accent. It is a dynamic process of stresses and nuance that often varies in dimension from one performance to the next. My approach in this course will by design be thematic and eclectic. It will juxtapose styles and passages from different works designed to highlight a particular musical concept or aural effect. Don't worry about definitions, those are provided in the glossary at the end of this guide. Instead, concentrate on the musical examples themselves.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/masterpieces-of-western-music-by-jeffrey-lependorf--65325920https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328476 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Masterpieces of Western Music Author: Jeffrey Lependorf Narrator: Jeffrey Lependorf Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 43 minutes Release date: October 3, 2008 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This lecture series focuses on the very best of Western music, and as we progress through these lectures, the following are two important questions that we will seek to answer as we examine the various musical selections: What makes these works masterpieces? Why highlight these works? - These works share, for the most part, a common language, and were all composed to be listened to in the concert hall. - The works have stood the test of time-they remain popular and can be found annually on concert programs. - These works are loved not only by audiences, but have served as quintessential models for other composers as well. - These works stand up to repeated listenings-in fact, the more we study them, the more they seem to yield. In addition, the course highlights relevant details of the lives of the great composers and aids in developing a knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Western music.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328476Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328476 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Masterpieces of Western Music Author: Jeffrey Lependorf Narrator: Jeffrey Lependorf Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 43 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328476 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Masterpieces of Western Music Author: Jeffrey Lependorf Narrator: Jeffrey Lependorf Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 43 minutes Release date: October 3, 2008 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This lecture series focuses on the very best of Western music, and as we progress through these lectures, the following are two important questions that we will seek to answer as we examine the various musical selections: What makes these works masterpieces? Why highlight these works? - These works share, for the most part, a common language, and were all composed to be listened to in the concert hall. - The works have stood the test of time-they remain popular and can be found annually on concert programs. - These works are loved not only by audiences, but have served as quintessential models for other composers as well. - These works stand up to repeated listenings-in fact, the more we study them, the more they seem to yield. In addition, the course highlights relevant details of the lives of the great composers and aids in developing a knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Western music.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-falco-iron-hand-of-mars-by-lindsey-davis--65325853https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332623 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Falco Iron Hand Of Mars Author: Lindsey Davis Narrator: Anna Madeley, Anton Lesser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 47 minutes Release date: November 5, 2007 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Anton Lesser and Anna Madeley star in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of the fourth novel in Lindsey Davis's bestselling series featuring Roman private eye Falco. The Iron Hand of Mars sees Falco being dispatched to one of the most hostile parts of the Empire to deliver a new standard - an iron hand - to one of the legions. Germania is cold, wet, dismal and full of dark forests inhabited by bloodthirsty barbarians, but Falco has an even bigger problem to worry about: he has forgotten Helena Justina's birthday, and she is being pursued by the Emperor's son Titus Caesar. As Falco makes his way through dangerous territory, he encounters the aftermath of a grisly crime, investigates the case of a missing legate, gets into trouble with a centurion and has a fateful encounter with a Celtic priestess and a giant bull. With the help of his travelling companions - Helena's tribune brother Justinus, redundant barber Xanthus and Helveticus - Falco must try to complete his most deadly mission yet... 'The Iron Hand of Mars' follows on from BBC Radio 4's hugely successful dramatisations of 'The Silver Pigs', 'Shadows in Bronze' and 'Venus in Copper'. Anna Madeley returns as Helena Justina, along with Ben Crowe as Falco's best friend Petronius, Jonathan Keeble as Titus Caesar and Michael Tudor Barnes as Vespasian.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332623Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332623 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Falco Iron Hand Of Mars Author: Lindsey Davis Narrator: Anna Madeley, Anton Lesser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 47 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332623 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Falco Iron Hand Of Mars Author: Lindsey Davis Narrator: Anna Madeley, Anton Lesser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 47 minutes Release date: November 5, 2007 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Anton Lesser and Anna Madeley star in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of the fourth novel in Lindsey Davis's bestselling series featuring Roman private eye Falco. The Iron Hand of Mars sees Falco being dispatched to one of the most hostile parts of the Empire to deliver a new standard - an iron hand - to one of the legions. Germania is cold, wet, dismal and full of dark forests inhabited by bloodthirsty barbarians, but Falco has an even bigger problem to worry about: he has forgotten Helena Justina's birthday, and she is being pursued by the Emperor's son Titus Caesar. As Falco makes his way through dangerous territory, he encounters the aftermath of a grisly crime, investigates the case of a missing legate, gets into trouble with a centurion and has a fateful encounter with a Celtic priestess and a giant bull. With the help of his travelling companions - Helena's tribune brother Justinus, redundant barber Xanthus and Helveticus - Falco must try to complete his most deadly mission yet... 'The Iron Hand of Mars' follows on from BBC Radio 4's hugely successful dramatisations of 'The Silver Pigs', 'Shadows in Bronze' and 'Venus in Copper'. Anna Madeley returns as Helena Justina, along with Ben Crowe as Falco's best friend Petronius, Jonathan Keeble as Titus Caesar and Michael Tudor Barnes as Vespasian.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-should-have-been-at-work-by-des-lynam--65325972https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320343 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Should Have Been at Work Author: Des Lynam Narrator: Des Lynam Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 10 minutes Release date: December 5, 2005 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: One of the most sought-after celebrity titles of recent years, Des Lynam’s autobiography gives a frank and opinionated insight into the man behind the myth. Famously guarded about his private life, Des sets the record straight on all the stories that have been written about him, giving a unique view of life at the very top of his career – the personalities, the feuds, tragedies and glory. One of the most accomplished broadcasters of his generation, Des Lynam has graced our screens for more than thirty years.At the BBC, Des covered World Cups and European Championships; many Wimbledons; seven Olympic Games, including the Israeli shootings in Munich; travelling the world; and following his hero Muhammad Ali to fights in Zaire, Malaysia and the USA. Here he tells of the highs and the lows, the programmes he turned down – and the ones he wished he had! He also offers a candid account of life behind the scenes at the BBC – and of his five years at ITV, his reasons for going there and why his decision was justified but in other ways disastrous. This is the real Des: honest, warm, funny and brilliant – the man a whole nation has taken to heart.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320343Mon, 05 Dec 2005 07:36:03 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320343 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Should Have Been at Work Author: Des Lynam Narrator: Des Lynam Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 10 minutes Release date: December 5, 2005...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320343 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Should Have Been at Work Author: Des Lynam Narrator: Des Lynam Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 10 minutes Release date: December 5, 2005 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: One of the most sought-after celebrity titles of recent years, Des Lynam’s autobiography gives a frank and opinionated insight into the man behind the myth. Famously guarded about his private life, Des sets the record straight on all the stories that have been written about him, giving a unique view of life at the very top of his career – the personalities, the feuds, tragedies and glory. One of the most accomplished broadcasters of his generation, Des Lynam has graced our screens for more than thirty years.At the BBC, Des covered World Cups and European Championships; many Wimbledons; seven Olympic Games, including the Israeli shootings in Munich; travelling the world; and following his hero Muhammad Ali to fights in Zaire, Malaysia and the USA. Here he tells of the highs and the lows, the programmes he turned down – and the ones he wished he had! He also offers a candid account of life behind the scenes at the BBC – and of his five years at ITV, his reasons for going there and why his decision was justified but in other ways disastrous. This is the real Des: honest, warm, funny and brilliant – the man a whole nation has taken to heart.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/twice-adopted-by-michael-reagan--65325808https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340708 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twice Adopted Author: Michael Reagan Narrator: Chris Fabry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 22 minutes Release date: October 15, 2004 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Michael Reagan’s life is much more than just an interesting story. It is a testimony of how Christ allowed him to find healing from many of the issues that confront our culture today, such as sexual abuse, divorce, loneliness, the feeling of rejection, and the belief that God does not care about us. Michael Reagan’s first adoption gave him an identity, but he did not find his true identity until he found Christ.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340708Fri, 15 Oct 2004 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340708 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twice Adopted Author: Michael Reagan Narrator: Chris Fabry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 22 minutes Release date: October 15, 2004...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340708 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twice Adopted Author: Michael Reagan Narrator: Chris Fabry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 22 minutes Release date: October 15, 2004 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Michael Reagan’s life is much more than just an interesting story. It is a testimony of how Christ allowed him to find healing from many of the issues that confront our culture today, such as sexual abuse, divorce, loneliness, the feeling of rejection, and the belief that God does not care about us. Michael Reagan’s first adoption gave him an identity, but he did not find his true identity until he found Christ.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/against-all-odds-my-story-by-chuck-norris-ken-abraham--65325841https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341123 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Against All Odds: My Story Author: Chuck Norris, Ken Abraham Narrator: Michael Norris Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 34 minutes Release date: September 30, 2004 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Fans of Chuck Norris may see him as an action hero in the John Wayne mold, but his autobiography presents a different image of the 'Walker, Texas Ranger' star. Norris describes himself as a shy youth who finally blossomed while studying martial arts as a soldier in South Korea. His self-deprecating humor shows through anecdotes about karate defeats, white-knuckled speaking engagements, and his failure to become a Los Angeles policeman, which led to his fame as a karate champion. His life philosophies reveal relentless optimism, usually tempered with pragmatism. Norris's son, Michael, reads with an appropriately upbeat tone, actually sounding a little awkward in places, echoing his father's early shyness]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341123Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:36:02 +0000Percy WilkinsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341123 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Against All Odds: My Story Author: Chuck Norris, Ken Abraham Narrator: Michael Norris Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 34 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341123 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Against All Odds: My Story Author: Chuck Norris, Ken Abraham Narrator: Michael Norris Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 34 minutes Release date: September 30, 2004 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Fans of Chuck Norris may see him as an action hero in the John Wayne mold, but his autobiography presents a different image of the 'Walker, Texas Ranger' star. Norris describes himself as a shy youth who finally blossomed while studying martial arts as a soldier in South Korea. His self-deprecating humor shows through anecdotes about karate defeats, white-knuckled speaking engagements, and his failure to become a Los Angeles policeman, which led to his fame as a karate champion. His life philosophies reveal relentless optimism, usually tempered with pragmatism. Norris's son, Michael, reads with an appropriately upbeat tone, actually sounding a little awkward in places, echoing his father's early shyness]]>305cleanfull