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If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com.]]>enArtsCopyright Carter McKenziehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d754b43fb75e4aaf5192624585023d10.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/get-new-full-audiobooks-in-biography-memoir-arts-entertainment--6581493Thu, 03 Apr 2025 03:49:48 +0000Carter McKenzieCarter McKenziefeeds@spreaker.comPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/726/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Discover the world of audiobooks with over 500,000+ captivating titles, ranging from Action & Adventure, Science...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/726/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Discover the world of audiobooks with over 500,000+ captivating titles, ranging from Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, to Mystery and Romance. You'll get 3 free audiobooks to start your journey. Whether you use an iPhone, iPad, Android, or any other device, you can conveniently enjoy audiobooks. Let captivating stories accompany you every moment! Note: The authors receive royalties paid by the audiobook service provider for this free offer. If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com.]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-montmartre-picasso-matisse-and-the-birth-of-modernist-art-by-sue-roe--65326891https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Montmartre: Picasso, Matisse and the Birth of Modernist Art Author: Sue Roe Narrator: Emma Bering Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 51 minutes Release date: April 21, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A lively and deeply researched group biography of the figures who transformed the world of art in bohemian Paris in the first decade of the twentieth century In Montmartre is a colorful history of the birth of Modernist art as it arose from one of the most astonishing collections of artistic talent ever assembled. It begins in October 1900, as a teenage Pablo Picasso, eager for fame and fortune, first makes his way up the hillside of Paris’s famous windmill-topped district. Over the next decade, among the studios, salons, cafés, dance halls, and galleries of Montmartre, the young Spaniard joins the likes of Henri Matisse, André Derain, Maurice de Vlaminck, Georges Braque, Amedeo Modigliani, Constantin Brancusi, Gertrude Stein, and many more, in revolutionizing artistic expression.Sue Roe has blended exceptional scholarship with graceful prose to write this remarkable group portrait of the men and women who profoundly changed the arts of painting, sculpture, dance, music, literature, and fashion. She describes the origins of movements like Fauvism, Cubism, and Futurism, and reconstructs the stories behind immortal paintings by Picasso and Matisse. Relating the colorful lives and complicated relationships of this dramatic bohemian scene, Roe illuminates the excitement of the moment when these bold experiments in artistic representation and performance began to take shape. A thrilling account, In Montmartre captures an extraordinary group on the cusp of fame and immortality. Through their stories, Roe brings to life one of the key moments in the history of art. Praise for In Montmartre 'Lively and engaging….[Readers] will find a fresh sense of how all these people—the geniuses and the hangers-on, the wealthy collectors and the unworldly painters—related to each other…..In [Roe’s] entertaining, ingeniously structured account Roe brings Montmatre’s hedyday back to life.' —Sunday Times (London)   'With evocative imagery Roe sketches out the intensely visual spectacle on which Montmatre’s artistic community was able to draw…. Roe is particularly good at communicating the extraordinary devotion of Matisse and Picasso to their work.' —Financial Times]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230383Tue, 21 Apr 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Montmartre: Picasso, Matisse and the Birth of Modernist Art Author: Sue Roe Narrator: Emma Bering Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 51...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Montmartre: Picasso, Matisse and the Birth of Modernist Art Author: Sue Roe Narrator: Emma Bering Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 51 minutes Release date: April 21, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A lively and deeply researched group biography of the figures who transformed the world of art in bohemian Paris in the first decade of the twentieth century In Montmartre is a colorful history of the birth of Modernist art as it arose from one of the most astonishing collections of artistic talent ever assembled. It begins in October 1900, as a teenage Pablo Picasso, eager for fame and fortune, first makes his way up the hillside of Paris’s famous windmill-topped district. Over the next decade, among the studios, salons, cafés, dance halls, and galleries of Montmartre, the young Spaniard joins the likes of Henri Matisse, André Derain, Maurice de Vlaminck, Georges Braque, Amedeo Modigliani, Constantin Brancusi, Gertrude Stein, and many more, in revolutionizing artistic expression.Sue Roe has blended exceptional scholarship with graceful prose to write this remarkable group portrait of the men and women who profoundly changed the arts of painting, sculpture, dance, music, literature, and fashion. She describes the origins of movements like Fauvism, Cubism, and Futurism, and reconstructs the stories behind immortal paintings by Picasso and Matisse. Relating the colorful lives and complicated relationships of this dramatic bohemian scene, Roe illuminates the excitement of the moment when these bold experiments in artistic representation and performance began to take shape. A thrilling account, In Montmartre captures an extraordinary group on the cusp of fame and immortality. Through their stories, Roe brings to life one of the key moments in the history of art. Praise for In Montmartre 'Lively and engaging….[Readers] will find a fresh sense of how all these people—the geniuses and the hangers-on, the wealthy collectors and the unworldly painters—related to each other…..In [Roe’s] entertaining, ingeniously structured account Roe brings Montmatre’s hedyday back to life.' —Sunday Times (London)   'With evocative imagery Roe sketches out the intensely visual spectacle on which Montmatre’s artistic community was able to draw…. Roe is particularly good at communicating the extraordinary devotion of Matisse and Picasso to their work.' —Financial Times]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-el-tono-universal-mi-historia-en-la-luz-by-carlos-santana--65326832https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230460 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El Tono Universal: Mi Historia en la Luz Author: Carlos Santana Narrator: Gustavo Rex Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 57 minutes Release date: April 21, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The intimate and long-awaited memoir of guitar legend Carlos Santana In the realm of guitar gods, Santana stands alone for what's come to be called his 'universal tone'-both the fact that you can recognize a Santana song from just one note and the fact that Santana is well known to believe music and soul are interconnected. In the category of major rock memoirs yet undone, this is at the top-a big autobiography by one of the most mysterious and influential musicians of the last 50 years. From growing up dirt poor in Mexico and suffering abuse to becoming a lowly dishwasher in the US with a hot guitar hand, to a person whom you might almost think is perpetually in a state of nirvana or at least bliss, this is the story of a fascinating man who brings the ideal combination of storytelling gold and a major marketing machine. This is one of the most sensory (and sensual) major rock bios you'll ever read. His voice comes through, it's deeply honest and frank, and from imagining the wisps of smoke from a long gone Miles Davis before Carlos's shows to describing the depths of his connection to sound, Santana brings a remarkable book to his huge following this fall.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230460Tue, 21 Apr 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230460 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El Tono Universal: Mi Historia en la Luz Author: Carlos Santana Narrator: Gustavo Rex Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 57...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230460 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El Tono Universal: Mi Historia en la Luz Author: Carlos Santana Narrator: Gustavo Rex Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 57 minutes Release date: April 21, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The intimate and long-awaited memoir of guitar legend Carlos Santana In the realm of guitar gods, Santana stands alone for what's come to be called his 'universal tone'-both the fact that you can recognize a Santana song from just one note and the fact that Santana is well known to believe music and soul are interconnected. In the category of major rock memoirs yet undone, this is at the top-a big autobiography by one of the most mysterious and influential musicians of the last 50 years. From growing up dirt poor in Mexico and suffering abuse to becoming a lowly dishwasher in the US with a hot guitar hand, to a person whom you might almost think is perpetually in a state of nirvana or at least bliss, this is the story of a fascinating man who brings the ideal combination of storytelling gold and a major marketing machine. This is one of the most sensory (and sensual) major rock bios you'll ever read. His voice comes through, it's deeply honest and frank, and from imagining the wisps of smoke from a long gone Miles Davis before Carlos's shows to describing the depths of his connection to sound, Santana brings a remarkable book to his huge following this fall.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-curious-mind-the-secret-to-a-bigger-life-by-brian-grazer-charles-fishman--65326863https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230360 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life Author: Brian Grazer, Charles Fishman Narrator: Norbert Leo Butz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 40 minutes Release date: April 7, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.62 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 2.83 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 2016 Audie Award Finalist for Business/Personal Development #1 New York Times bestselling author and Oscar–winning producer Brian Grazer has written a brilliantly entertaining and eye-opening exploration of curiosity and the life-changing effects it can have on every person’s life. From Academy Award–winning producer Brian Grazer, New York Times bestseller A Curious Mind offers a brilliant peek into the “curiosity conversations” that inspired him to create some of the world’s most iconic movies and television shows. He shows how curiosity has been the “secret” that fueled his rise as one of Hollywood’s leading producers and creative visionaries, and how all of us can channel its power to lead bigger and more rewarding lives. Grazer has spent most of his life exploring curiosity through what he terms “curiosity conversations” with some of the most interesting people in the world, including spies, royals, scientists, politicians, moguls, Nobel laureates, artists…anyone whose story might broaden his worldview. These discussions sparked the creative inspiration behind many of his movies and TV shows, including Splash, 24, A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, Arrested Development, 8 Mile, J. Edgar, Empire, and many others. A Curious Mind is not only a fascinating page-turner—it also offers a blueprint for how we can awaken our own curiosity and use it as a superpower in our lives. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your management style at work, uncover a new source of creativity, or become a better romantic partner, this book—and its lessons on the power of curiosity—can change your life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230360Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230360 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life Author: Brian Grazer, Charles Fishman Narrator: Norbert Leo Butz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230360 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life Author: Brian Grazer, Charles Fishman Narrator: Norbert Leo Butz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 40 minutes Release date: April 7, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.62 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 2.83 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 2016 Audie Award Finalist for Business/Personal Development #1 New York Times bestselling author and Oscar–winning producer Brian Grazer has written a brilliantly entertaining and eye-opening exploration of curiosity and the life-changing effects it can have on every person’s life. From Academy Award–winning producer Brian Grazer, New York Times bestseller A Curious Mind offers a brilliant peek into the “curiosity conversations” that inspired him to create some of the world’s most iconic movies and television shows. He shows how curiosity has been the “secret” that fueled his rise as one of Hollywood’s leading producers and creative visionaries, and how all of us can channel its power to lead bigger and more rewarding lives. Grazer has spent most of his life exploring curiosity through what he terms “curiosity conversations” with some of the most interesting people in the world, including spies, royals, scientists, politicians, moguls, Nobel laureates, artists…anyone whose story might broaden his worldview. These discussions sparked the creative inspiration behind many of his movies and TV shows, including Splash, 24, A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, Arrested Development, 8 Mile, J. Edgar, Empire, and many others. A Curious Mind is not only a fascinating page-turner—it also offers a blueprint for how we can awaken our own curiosity and use it as a superpower in our lives. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your management style at work, uncover a new source of creativity, or become a better romantic partner, this book—and its lessons on the power of curiosity—can change your life.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/so-that-happened-a-memoir-by-jon-cryer--65326858https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230336 to listen full audiobooks. Title: So That Happened: A Memoir Author: Jon Cryer Narrator: Jon Cryer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: April 7, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.88 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 3.63 of Total 8 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: If it can happen in show business, it’s happened to Jon Cryer. Now he’s opening up for the first time and sharing his behind-the-scenes stories in a warmly endearing, sharply observed, and frankly funny look at life in Hollywood. In 1986, Jon Cryer won over America as Molly Ringwald’s loyal and lovable best friend, Duckie, in the cult classic Pretty in Pink in a role that set the tone for his three-decade-long career in Hollywood. He went on to establish himself as one of the most talented comedic actors in the business, ultimately culminating in his current turn as Alan Harper on the massively popular sitcom Two and a Half Men. With the instincts of a natural storyteller, Cryer charts his extraordinary journey in show business, illuminating his many triumphs and some missteps along the way. Filled with exclusive behind-the-scenes anecdotes, Cryer offers his own endearing perspective on Hollywood, the business at large, and the art of acting. Cryer has worked with some of the biggest and most provocative names in the business, and here, for the first time, he details his experiences with Charlie Sheen, John Hughes, Robert Altman, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, and Christopher Reeve, among many others. He shares the intimate details of his friendships and relationships, pays tribute to his mentors, and explores the peculiar combination of heart, talent, and wisdom it takes to survive not just the bad times in a notoriously fickle industry but even the good times. In this revealing, humorous, and introspective memoir, Cryer offers readers a front-row seat as he reminisces about his life and experiences in showbiz over the past thirty years.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230336Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230336 to listen full audiobooks. Title: So That Happened: A Memoir Author: Jon Cryer Narrator: Jon Cryer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: April 7, 2015...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230336 to listen full audiobooks. Title: So That Happened: A Memoir Author: Jon Cryer Narrator: Jon Cryer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: April 7, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.88 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 3.63 of Total 8 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: If it can happen in show business, it’s happened to Jon Cryer. Now he’s opening up for the first time and sharing his behind-the-scenes stories in a warmly endearing, sharply observed, and frankly funny look at life in Hollywood. In 1986, Jon Cryer won over America as Molly Ringwald’s loyal and lovable best friend, Duckie, in the cult classic Pretty in Pink in a role that set the tone for his three-decade-long career in Hollywood. He went on to establish himself as one of the most talented comedic actors in the business, ultimately culminating in his current turn as Alan Harper on the massively popular sitcom Two and a Half Men. With the instincts of a natural storyteller, Cryer charts his extraordinary journey in show business, illuminating his many triumphs and some missteps along the way. Filled with exclusive behind-the-scenes anecdotes, Cryer offers his own endearing perspective on Hollywood, the business at large, and the art of acting. Cryer has worked with some of the biggest and most provocative names in the business, and here, for the first time, he details his experiences with Charlie Sheen, John Hughes, Robert Altman, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, and Christopher Reeve, among many others. He shares the intimate details of his friendships and relationships, pays tribute to his mentors, and explores the peculiar combination of heart, talent, and wisdom it takes to survive not just the bad times in a notoriously fickle industry but even the good times. In this revealing, humorous, and introspective memoir, Cryer offers readers a front-row seat as he reminisces about his life and experiences in showbiz over the past thirty years.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fine-romance-by-candice-bergen--65326845https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230167 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Fine Romance Author: Candice Bergen Narrator: Candice Bergen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 2 minutes Release date: April 7, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this New York Times bestseller, acclaimed actress Candice Bergen “shows how to do a memoir right...The self-possessed, witty, and down-to-earth voice that made Bergen’s first memoir a hit when it was published in 1984 has only been deepened by life’s surprises” (The New York Times Book Review). “Candice Bergen is unflinchingly honest” (The Washington Post), and in A Fine Romance she describes her first marriage at age thirty-four to famous French director Louis Malle; her overpowering love for her daughter, Chloe; the unleashing of her inner comic with Murphy Brown; her trauma over Malle’s death; her joy at finding new love; and her pride at watching Chloe blossom. In her decidedly nontraditional marriage to the insatiably curious Louis, Bergen takes readers on world travels to the sets where each made films. Pregnant with Chloe at age thirty-nine, this mature primigravida also recounts a journey through motherhood that includes plundering the Warner Bros. costume closets for Halloween getups and never leaving her ever-expanding menagerie out of the fun. She offers priceless, behind-the-scenes looks at Murphy Brown, from caterwauling with Aretha Franklin to the surreal experience of becoming headline news when Dan Quayle took exception to her character becoming a single mother. Bergen tackles familiar rites of passage with moving honesty: the rigors of caring for a spouse in his final illness, getting older, and falling in love again after she was tricked into a blind date. By the time the last page is turned, “we’re all likely to be wishing Bergen herself—funny, insightful, self-deprecating, flawed (and not especially concerned about that), and slugging her way through her older years with bemused determination—was living next door” (USA TODAY).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230167Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230167 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Fine Romance Author: Candice Bergen Narrator: Candice Bergen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 2 minutes Release date: April 7, 2015...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230167 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Fine Romance Author: Candice Bergen Narrator: Candice Bergen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 2 minutes Release date: April 7, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this New York Times bestseller, acclaimed actress Candice Bergen “shows how to do a memoir right...The self-possessed, witty, and down-to-earth voice that made Bergen’s first memoir a hit when it was published in 1984 has only been deepened by life’s surprises” (The New York Times Book Review). “Candice Bergen is unflinchingly honest” (The Washington Post), and in A Fine Romance she describes her first marriage at age thirty-four to famous French director Louis Malle; her overpowering love for her daughter, Chloe; the unleashing of her inner comic with Murphy Brown; her trauma over Malle’s death; her joy at finding new love; and her pride at watching Chloe blossom. In her decidedly nontraditional marriage to the insatiably curious Louis, Bergen takes readers on world travels to the sets where each made films. Pregnant with Chloe at age thirty-nine, this mature primigravida also recounts a journey through motherhood that includes plundering the Warner Bros. costume closets for Halloween getups and never leaving her ever-expanding menagerie out of the fun. She offers priceless, behind-the-scenes looks at Murphy Brown, from caterwauling with Aretha Franklin to the surreal experience of becoming headline news when Dan Quayle took exception to her character becoming a single mother. Bergen tackles familiar rites of passage with moving honesty: the rigors of caring for a spouse in his final illness, getting older, and falling in love again after she was tricked into a blind date. By the time the last page is turned, “we’re all likely to be wishing Bergen herself—funny, insightful, self-deprecating, flawed (and not especially concerned about that), and slugging her way through her older years with bemused determination—was living next door” (USA TODAY).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/effie-a-victorian-scandal-from-ruskin-s-wife-to-millais-s-muse-by-merryn-williams--65326890https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230325 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Effie: A Victorian Scandal - From Ruskin's Wife to Millais's Muse Author: Merryn Williams Narrator: Rosalyn Landor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 2 minutes Release date: March 24, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Victorian scandals don't come much more intimate and revealing than a wife seeking an annulment from her famous husband because their marriage has not been consummated. When Effie Ruskin sought escape from her desperately unhappy life with art critic John Ruskin, she shattered the Victorian illusion of the perfect marriage. That she could then dare to hope for respectability and even happiness as the wife of artist John Everett Millais fuelled a scandal that was to reverberate around Victorian society for years to come. Ruskin, Millais and Effie were exposed to the kind of gossip today's wannabe celebrities can only dream of. Effie was regarded as mentally ill, immoral and certainly tainted - Queen Victoria initially refused to receive her - while Ruskin was seen either as noble and virtuous or deranged and impotent. Ruskin was repelled by Effie's body; Millais used her as a model in some of his greatest paintings. Millais went on to become one of Britain s most popular painters, but the stigma of his wife's past would never be forgotten. From the heart of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood comes a story as fascinating today as it was shocking in the 1850s.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230325Tue, 24 Mar 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230325 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Effie: A Victorian Scandal - From Ruskin's Wife to Millais's Muse Author: Merryn Williams Narrator: Rosalyn Landor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230325 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Effie: A Victorian Scandal - From Ruskin's Wife to Millais's Muse Author: Merryn Williams Narrator: Rosalyn Landor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 2 minutes Release date: March 24, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Victorian scandals don't come much more intimate and revealing than a wife seeking an annulment from her famous husband because their marriage has not been consummated. When Effie Ruskin sought escape from her desperately unhappy life with art critic John Ruskin, she shattered the Victorian illusion of the perfect marriage. That she could then dare to hope for respectability and even happiness as the wife of artist John Everett Millais fuelled a scandal that was to reverberate around Victorian society for years to come. Ruskin, Millais and Effie were exposed to the kind of gossip today's wannabe celebrities can only dream of. Effie was regarded as mentally ill, immoral and certainly tainted - Queen Victoria initially refused to receive her - while Ruskin was seen either as noble and virtuous or deranged and impotent. Ruskin was repelled by Effie's body; Millais used her as a model in some of his greatest paintings. Millais went on to become one of Britain s most popular painters, but the stigma of his wife's past would never be forgotten. From the heart of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood comes a story as fascinating today as it was shocking in the 1850s.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/becoming-steve-jobs-the-evolution-of-a-reckless-upstart-into-a-visionary-leader-by-rick-tetzeli-brent-schlender--65326867https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229937 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader Author: Rick Tetzeli, Brent Schlender Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 22 minutes Release date: March 24, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.73 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 4.78 of Total 9 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The #1 New York Times bestselling biography of how Steve Jobs became the most visionary CEO in history.   Becoming Steve Jobs breaks down the conventional, one-dimensional view of Steve Jobs that he was half-genius, half-jerk from youth, an irascible and selfish leader who slighted friends and family alike. Becoming Steve Jobs answers the central question about the life and career of the Apple cofounder and CEO: How did a young man so reckless and arrogant that he was exiled from the company he founded become the most effective visionary business leader of our time, ultimately transforming the daily life of billions of people? Drawing on incredible and sometimes exclusive access, Schlender and Tetzeli tell a different story of a real human being who wrestled with his failings and learned to maximize his strengths over time. Their rich, compelling narrative is filled with stories never told before from the people who knew Jobs best, including his family, former inner circle executives, and top people at Apple, Pixar and Disney, most notably Tim Cook, Jony Ive, Eddy Cue, Ed Catmull, John Lasseter, Robert Iger and many others. In addition, Schlender knew Jobs personally for 25 years and draws upon his many interviews with him, on and off the record, in writing the book. He and Tetzeli humanize the man and explain, rather than simply describe, his behavior. Along the way, the book provides rich context about the technology revolution we've all lived through, and the ways in which Jobs changed our world. A rich and revealing account, Becoming Steve Jobs shows us how one of the most colorful and compelling figures of our times was able to combine his unchanging, relentless passion with an evolution in management style to create one of the most valuable and beloved companies on the planet.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229937Tue, 24 Mar 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229937 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader Author: Rick Tetzeli, Brent Schlender Narrator: George Newbern Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229937 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader Author: Rick Tetzeli, Brent Schlender Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 22 minutes Release date: March 24, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.73 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 4.78 of Total 9 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The #1 New York Times bestselling biography of how Steve Jobs became the most visionary CEO in history.   Becoming Steve Jobs breaks down the conventional, one-dimensional view of Steve Jobs that he was half-genius, half-jerk from youth, an irascible and selfish leader who slighted friends and family alike. Becoming Steve Jobs answers the central question about the life and career of the Apple cofounder and CEO: How did a young man so reckless and arrogant that he was exiled from the company he founded become the most effective visionary business leader of our time, ultimately transforming the daily life of billions of people? Drawing on incredible and sometimes exclusive access, Schlender and Tetzeli tell a different story of a real human being who wrestled with his failings and learned to maximize his strengths over time. Their rich, compelling narrative is filled with stories never told before from the people who knew Jobs best, including his family, former inner circle executives, and top people at Apple, Pixar and Disney, most notably Tim Cook, Jony Ive, Eddy Cue, Ed Catmull, John Lasseter, Robert Iger and many others. In addition, Schlender knew Jobs personally for 25 years and draws upon his many interviews with him, on and off the record, in writing the book. He and Tetzeli humanize the man and explain, rather than simply describe, his behavior. Along the way, the book provides rich context about the technology revolution we've all lived through, and the ways in which Jobs changed our world. A rich and revealing account, Becoming Steve Jobs shows us how one of the most colorful and compelling figures of our times was able to combine his unchanging, relentless passion with an evolution in management style to create one of the most valuable and beloved companies on the planet.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/good-things-come-by-dave-carley--65326854https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230249 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Good Things Come Author: Dave Carley Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 36 minutes Release date: March 17, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Some say having an open window while you sleep at night is a guarantee of good health. For young Ellen, it was an open invitation to allow all manner of scary things to enter her cozy little bedroom. As she grew older, Ellen discovered an open window wasn't so scary after all. As a child she shivered from fear. But now she shivers with anticipation…]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230249Tue, 17 Mar 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230249 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Good Things Come Author: Dave Carley Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 36 minutes Release date: March 17, 2015 Genres:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230249 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Good Things Come Author: Dave Carley Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 36 minutes Release date: March 17, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Some say having an open window while you sleep at night is a guarantee of good health. For young Ellen, it was an open invitation to allow all manner of scary things to enter her cozy little bedroom. As she grew older, Ellen discovered an open window wasn't so scary after all. As a child she shivered from fear. But now she shivers with anticipation…]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/citizen-keane-the-big-lies-behind-the-big-eyes-by-adam-parfrey-cletus-nelson--65326833https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230147 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Citizen Keane: The Big Lies behind the Big Eyes Author: Adam Parfrey, Cletus Nelson Narrator: Bronson Pinchot Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 35 minutes Release date: March 17, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Teary, big-eyed orphans and a multitude of trashy knockoffs epitomized American kitsch art as they clogged thrift stores for decades. When Adam Parfrey tracked down Walter Keane—the credited artist of the weepy waifs—for a San Diego Reader cover story in 1992, he discovered some shocking facts. Decades of lawsuits and countersuits revealed the reality that Keane was more of a con man than an artist, and that he forced his wife Margaret to sign his name to her own paintings. As a result, those weepy waifs may not have been as capricious an invention as they seemed. Parfrey's story was reprinted in Juxtapoz magazine and inspired a Margaret Keane exhibition at the Laguna Art Museum. Director Tim Burton made a movie about the Keanes called Big Eyes, which came out in 2014. Citizen Keane is a book-length expansion of Parfrey's original article, providing fascinating biographical and sociological details.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230147Tue, 17 Mar 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230147 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Citizen Keane: The Big Lies behind the Big Eyes Author: Adam Parfrey, Cletus Nelson Narrator: Bronson Pinchot Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230147 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Citizen Keane: The Big Lies behind the Big Eyes Author: Adam Parfrey, Cletus Nelson Narrator: Bronson Pinchot Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 35 minutes Release date: March 17, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Teary, big-eyed orphans and a multitude of trashy knockoffs epitomized American kitsch art as they clogged thrift stores for decades. When Adam Parfrey tracked down Walter Keane—the credited artist of the weepy waifs—for a San Diego Reader cover story in 1992, he discovered some shocking facts. Decades of lawsuits and countersuits revealed the reality that Keane was more of a con man than an artist, and that he forced his wife Margaret to sign his name to her own paintings. As a result, those weepy waifs may not have been as capricious an invention as they seemed. Parfrey's story was reprinted in Juxtapoz magazine and inspired a Margaret Keane exhibition at the Laguna Art Museum. Director Tim Burton made a movie about the Keanes called Big Eyes, which came out in 2014. Citizen Keane is a book-length expansion of Parfrey's original article, providing fascinating biographical and sociological details.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-hate-myselfie-by-shane-dawson--65326851https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230012 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Hate Myselfie Author: Shane Dawson Narrator: Shane Dawson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 10, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.34 of Total 115 Ratings of Narrator: 4.92 of Total 39 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: New York Times Bestseller ● Publishers Weekly Bestseller ● Los Angeles Times Bestseller ● Wall Street Journal Bestseller A brilliant, hilarious, and honest essay collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author and YouTube sensation Shane Dawson about how messy life can get when you’re growing up but how rewarding it can feel when the clean-up is (pretty much) done. From his first vlog back in 2008 to his full-length film directorial debut Not Cool, Shane Dawson has been an open book when it comes to documenting his life. But behind the music video spoofs, TMI love life details, and outrageous commentary on everything the celebrity and Internet world has the nerve to dish out is a guy who grew up in a financially challenged but loving home in Long Beach, California, and who suffered all the teasing and social limitations that arise when you’re a morbidly obese kid with a pretty face, your mom is your best friend, and you can't get a date to save your life. In I Hate Myselfie, Shane steps away from his larger-than-life Internet persona and takes us deep into the experiences of an eccentric and introverted kid, who by observing the strange world around him developed a talent that would inspire millions of fans. Intelligent, hilarious, heartbreaking, and raw, I Hate Myselfie is a collection of eighteen personal essays about how messy life can get when you’re growing up and how rewarding it can feel when the clean-up is (pretty much) done.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230012Tue, 10 Mar 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230012 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Hate Myselfie Author: Shane Dawson Narrator: Shane Dawson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 10, 2015...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230012 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Hate Myselfie Author: Shane Dawson Narrator: Shane Dawson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 10, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.34 of Total 115 Ratings of Narrator: 4.92 of Total 39 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: New York Times Bestseller ● Publishers Weekly Bestseller ● Los Angeles Times Bestseller ● Wall Street Journal Bestseller A brilliant, hilarious, and honest essay collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author and YouTube sensation Shane Dawson about how messy life can get when you’re growing up but how rewarding it can feel when the clean-up is (pretty much) done. From his first vlog back in 2008 to his full-length film directorial debut Not Cool, Shane Dawson has been an open book when it comes to documenting his life. But behind the music video spoofs, TMI love life details, and outrageous commentary on everything the celebrity and Internet world has the nerve to dish out is a guy who grew up in a financially challenged but loving home in Long Beach, California, and who suffered all the teasing and social limitations that arise when you’re a morbidly obese kid with a pretty face, your mom is your best friend, and you can't get a date to save your life. In I Hate Myselfie, Shane steps away from his larger-than-life Internet persona and takes us deep into the experiences of an eccentric and introverted kid, who by observing the strange world around him developed a talent that would inspire millions of fans. Intelligent, hilarious, heartbreaking, and raw, I Hate Myselfie is a collection of eighteen personal essays about how messy life can get when you’re growing up and how rewarding it can feel when the clean-up is (pretty much) done.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-from-scratch-a-memoir-of-food-family-and-forgiveness-by-sasha-martin--65326936https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229987 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life from Scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family, and Forgiveness Author: Sasha Martin Narrator: Andi Arndt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 28 minutes Release date: March 3, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Sasha Martin set herself a rather ambitious goal: to cook—and eat—her way around the world with 196 recipes from 196 countries in 196 weeks. Enter Global Table Adventure, a project that proves to be more than just a culinary challenge as Sasha attempts to navigate the vicissitudes of marriage, motherhood, and life’s failures and successes, all inextricably linked to her troubled past. For Sasha, food and cooking unlock the memories of a difficult childhood and the loss and heartbreak that came with it. She and her brother lived with their mother in Boston before being placed in foster care with a family in Europe. Among the hard moments of her young life, the most difficult occurred when Sasha was just twelve years old—she witnessed her brother’s suicide. As she mines her past to make sense of her childhood, food allows Sasha to find her own place in the world—and create the home she has been craving her whole life. This is a story about food from around the globe but also about how food can transform us, about being a mother and a wife, about loving the world, and about learning to love ourselves.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229987Tue, 03 Mar 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229987 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life from Scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family, and Forgiveness Author: Sasha Martin Narrator: Andi Arndt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 28...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229987 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life from Scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family, and Forgiveness Author: Sasha Martin Narrator: Andi Arndt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 28 minutes Release date: March 3, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Sasha Martin set herself a rather ambitious goal: to cook—and eat—her way around the world with 196 recipes from 196 countries in 196 weeks. Enter Global Table Adventure, a project that proves to be more than just a culinary challenge as Sasha attempts to navigate the vicissitudes of marriage, motherhood, and life’s failures and successes, all inextricably linked to her troubled past. For Sasha, food and cooking unlock the memories of a difficult childhood and the loss and heartbreak that came with it. She and her brother lived with their mother in Boston before being placed in foster care with a family in Europe. Among the hard moments of her young life, the most difficult occurred when Sasha was just twelve years old—she witnessed her brother’s suicide. As she mines her past to make sense of her childhood, food allows Sasha to find her own place in the world—and create the home she has been craving her whole life. This is a story about food from around the globe but also about how food can transform us, about being a mother and a wife, about loving the world, and about learning to love ourselves.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-eating-of-the-gods-an-interpretation-of-greek-tragedy-by-jan-kott--65326841https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229837 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Eating of the Gods: An Interpretation of Greek Tragedy Author: Jan Kott Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 54 minutes Release date: March 3, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In The Eating of the Gods the distinguished Polish critic Jan Kott reexamines Greek tragedy from the modern perspective. As in his earlier acclaimed Shakespeare, Our Contemporary, Kott provides startling insights and intuitive leaps which link our world to that of the ancient Greeks. The title refers to the Bacchae of Euripides, that tragedy of lust, revenge, murder, and 'the joy of eating raw flesh' which Kott finds paradigmatic in its violence and bloodshed. Whether reflecting on Prometheus or drawing a modern parallel in Beckett's Happy Days ('the final version of the Prometheus myth'), Kott's vision is brilliant, his method innovative, and his sensibility consistently new. Since this book first appeared, Kott's connections between ancient and modern have become even more compelling in their immediacy.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229837Tue, 03 Mar 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229837 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Eating of the Gods: An Interpretation of Greek Tragedy Author: Jan Kott Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 54...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229837 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Eating of the Gods: An Interpretation of Greek Tragedy Author: Jan Kott Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 54 minutes Release date: March 3, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In The Eating of the Gods the distinguished Polish critic Jan Kott reexamines Greek tragedy from the modern perspective. As in his earlier acclaimed Shakespeare, Our Contemporary, Kott provides startling insights and intuitive leaps which link our world to that of the ancient Greeks. The title refers to the Bacchae of Euripides, that tragedy of lust, revenge, murder, and 'the joy of eating raw flesh' which Kott finds paradigmatic in its violence and bloodshed. Whether reflecting on Prometheus or drawing a modern parallel in Beckett's Happy Days ('the final version of the Prometheus myth'), Kott's vision is brilliant, his method innovative, and his sensibility consistently new. Since this book first appeared, Kott's connections between ancient and modern have become even more compelling in their immediacy.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dimension-x-vol-1-by-hollywood-360--65326852https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228957 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dimension X, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Various Performers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 1, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dimension X was one of old-time radio's first adult science fiction shows. Though it only ran for a short time, the show made its mark by adapting short stories written by some of the best known masters of the genre—Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, Kurt Vonnegut, and others. Writers Ernest Kinoy and George Lefferts adapted the stories, occasionally contributing original scripts of their own. The show, promising 'adventures in time and space, told in future tense,' transported listeners from their everyday existence to new worlds and foreign landscapes, where alien encounters and rocket ship adventures were no more unusual than a stroll through a park. Episodes include 'With Folded Hands' by Jack Williamson, starring Peter Capell and Philip Bourneuf 'The Report on the Barnhouse Effect' by Kurt Vonnegut, starring Santos Ortega and Bob Hastings 'No Contact' by George Lefferts and Ernest Kinoy, starring Wendell Holmes and Lawson Zerbe 'Knock' by Fredric Brown, starring Arnold Moss and Luis van Rooten 'Almost Human' by Robert Bloch, starring Santos Ortega and Rita Lynn 'The Embassy' by Donald Wollheim, starring Joseph Julian and Berry Kroeger 'The Green Hills of Earth' by Robert Heinlein, starring Ken Williams and Nelson Olmsted 'Beyond Infinity' by Villiers Gerson, starring Les Damon and Lotte Stavisky 'Hello Tomorrow' by George Lefferts, starring Nancy Olson and Santos Ortega 'Time and Time Again' by H. Beam Piper, starring Peter Capell and Joe De Santis 'Universe' by Robert Heinlein, starring Mason Adams and Peter Capell 'Nightfall' by Isaac Asimov, starring John McGovern and Staats Cotsworth]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228957Sun, 01 Mar 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228957 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dimension X, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Various Performers Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228957 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dimension X, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Various Performers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 1, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dimension X was one of old-time radio's first adult science fiction shows. Though it only ran for a short time, the show made its mark by adapting short stories written by some of the best known masters of the genre—Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, Kurt Vonnegut, and others. Writers Ernest Kinoy and George Lefferts adapted the stories, occasionally contributing original scripts of their own. The show, promising 'adventures in time and space, told in future tense,' transported listeners from their everyday existence to new worlds and foreign landscapes, where alien encounters and rocket ship adventures were no more unusual than a stroll through a park. Episodes include 'With Folded Hands' by Jack Williamson, starring Peter Capell and Philip Bourneuf 'The Report on the Barnhouse Effect' by Kurt Vonnegut, starring Santos Ortega and Bob Hastings 'No Contact' by George Lefferts and Ernest Kinoy, starring Wendell Holmes and Lawson Zerbe 'Knock' by Fredric Brown, starring Arnold Moss and Luis van Rooten 'Almost Human' by Robert Bloch, starring Santos Ortega and Rita Lynn 'The Embassy' by Donald Wollheim, starring Joseph Julian and Berry Kroeger 'The Green Hills of Earth' by Robert Heinlein, starring Ken Williams and Nelson Olmsted 'Beyond Infinity' by Villiers Gerson, starring Les Damon and Lotte Stavisky 'Hello Tomorrow' by George Lefferts, starring Nancy Olson and Santos Ortega 'Time and Time Again' by H. Beam Piper, starring Peter Capell and Joe De Santis 'Universe' by Robert Heinlein, starring Mason Adams and Peter Capell 'Nightfall' by Isaac Asimov, starring John McGovern and Staats Cotsworth]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-friend-irma-vol-1-by-hollywood-360--65326835https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228958 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Friend Irma, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Marie Wilson, Cathy Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 50 minutes Release date: March 1, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Some might remember My Friend Irma as the movie that served as the launching pad for Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Others recall a television show of the same name. But My Friend Irma actually originated as a radio sitcom that aired on CBS from 1947 to 1954. The show chronicled the daily high jinks of an extremely dim-witted blonde stenographer named Irma Peterson and her screwball friends. One of Irma's best friends was her logical and very dependable roommate, and narrator of the show, Jane Stacy. Irma dated Al, a deadbeat, barely on the right side of the law, who hadn't held a job in years. Jane dated her millionaire boss, Richard Rhinelander, and dreamed of one day marrying him. Created by Cy Howard, My Friend Irma was a top-rated radio comedy that escalated to film, television, and even a comic strip. Episodes include: 'The Reward' 'The Eyes Have It' 'Dancing Fools' 'Double Surprise' 'The Professor's Concerto' 'It's All Relative' 'Fortune Raised' 'Double Troubles' 'Buy or Sell' 'Election Connection' 'Dinner Date' 'Manhattan Magazine']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228958Sun, 01 Mar 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228958 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Friend Irma, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Marie Wilson, Cathy Lewis Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228958 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Friend Irma, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Marie Wilson, Cathy Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 50 minutes Release date: March 1, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Some might remember My Friend Irma as the movie that served as the launching pad for Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Others recall a television show of the same name. But My Friend Irma actually originated as a radio sitcom that aired on CBS from 1947 to 1954. The show chronicled the daily high jinks of an extremely dim-witted blonde stenographer named Irma Peterson and her screwball friends. One of Irma's best friends was her logical and very dependable roommate, and narrator of the show, Jane Stacy. Irma dated Al, a deadbeat, barely on the right side of the law, who hadn't held a job in years. Jane dated her millionaire boss, Richard Rhinelander, and dreamed of one day marrying him. Created by Cy Howard, My Friend Irma was a top-rated radio comedy that escalated to film, television, and even a comic strip. Episodes include: 'The Reward' 'The Eyes Have It' 'Dancing Fools' 'Double Surprise' 'The Professor's Concerto' 'It's All Relative' 'Fortune Raised' 'Double Troubles' 'Buy or Sell' 'Election Connection' 'Dinner Date' 'Manhattan Magazine']]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/girl-in-a-band-a-memoir-by-kim-gordon--65326838https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228936 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl in a Band: A Memoir Author: Kim Gordon Narrator: Kim Gordon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: February 24, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 4.43 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Kim Gordon, founding member of Sonic Youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her story—a memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of Patti Smith's Just Kids. Often described as aloof, Kim Gordon opens up as never before in Girl in a Band. Telling the story of her family, growing up in California in the '60s and '70s, her life in visual art, her move to New York City, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band, Girl in a Band is a rich and beautifully written memoir. Gordon takes us back to the lost New York of the 1980s and '90s that gave rise to Sonic Youth, and the Alternative revolution in popular music. The band helped build a vocabulary of music—paving the way for Nirvana, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and many other acts. But at its core, Girl in a Band examines the route from girl to woman in uncharted territory, music, art career, what partnership means—and what happens when that identity dissolves. Evocative and edgy, filled with the sights and sounds of a changing world and a transformative life, Girl in a Band is the fascinating chronicle of a remarkable journey and an extraordinary artist.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228936Tue, 24 Feb 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228936 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl in a Band: A Memoir Author: Kim Gordon Narrator: Kim Gordon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: February 24,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228936 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girl in a Band: A Memoir Author: Kim Gordon Narrator: Kim Gordon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: February 24, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 4.43 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Kim Gordon, founding member of Sonic Youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her story—a memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the lyricism and haunting beauty of Patti Smith's Just Kids. Often described as aloof, Kim Gordon opens up as never before in Girl in a Band. Telling the story of her family, growing up in California in the '60s and '70s, her life in visual art, her move to New York City, the men in her life, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, her music, and her band, Girl in a Band is a rich and beautifully written memoir. Gordon takes us back to the lost New York of the 1980s and '90s that gave rise to Sonic Youth, and the Alternative revolution in popular music. The band helped build a vocabulary of music—paving the way for Nirvana, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and many other acts. But at its core, Girl in a Band examines the route from girl to woman in uncharted territory, music, art career, what partnership means—and what happens when that identity dissolves. Evocative and edgy, filled with the sights and sounds of a changing world and a transformative life, Girl in a Band is the fascinating chronicle of a remarkable journey and an extraordinary artist.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-triumph-of-genius-edwin-land-polaroid-and-the-kodak-patent-war-by-ronald-k-fierstein--65327003https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228977 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Triumph of Genius: Edwin Land, Polaroid, and the Kodak Patent War Author: Ronald K. Fierstein Narrator: Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 24 hours 20 minutes Release date: February 17, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This riveting biography from the American Bar Association visits the spectacular life of Edwin Land, breakthrough inventor. At the time of his death, he stood third on the list of our most prolific inventors, behind only Thomas Edison and one of Edison's colleagues. Land's most famous achievement was the creation of a revolutionary film-and-camera system that could produce a photographic print moments after the picture was taken. In A Triumph of Genius, you'll learn details of Land's involvement over four decades with top-secret U.S. military intelligence efforts during World War II and through the Cold War in the service of seven American presidents. Additionally, you'll thrill to the compelling first-hand look at one of our nation's most important legal battles over intellectual property—Polaroid versus Kodak. The conflict led to an epic legal battle, a dramatic event for Land who, from the witness stand, personally starred in a compelling courtroom drama.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228977Tue, 17 Feb 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228977 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Triumph of Genius: Edwin Land, Polaroid, and the Kodak Patent War Author: Ronald K. Fierstein Narrator: Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228977 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Triumph of Genius: Edwin Land, Polaroid, and the Kodak Patent War Author: Ronald K. Fierstein Narrator: Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 24 hours 20 minutes Release date: February 17, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This riveting biography from the American Bar Association visits the spectacular life of Edwin Land, breakthrough inventor. At the time of his death, he stood third on the list of our most prolific inventors, behind only Thomas Edison and one of Edison's colleagues. Land's most famous achievement was the creation of a revolutionary film-and-camera system that could produce a photographic print moments after the picture was taken. In A Triumph of Genius, you'll learn details of Land's involvement over four decades with top-secret U.S. military intelligence efforts during World War II and through the Cold War in the service of seven American presidents. Additionally, you'll thrill to the compelling first-hand look at one of our nation's most important legal battles over intellectual property—Polaroid versus Kodak. The conflict led to an epic legal battle, a dramatic event for Land who, from the witness stand, personally starred in a compelling courtroom drama.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-man-real-life-tall-tales-by-clarence-clemons-don-reo--65326892https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226317 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales Author: Clarence Clemons, Don Reo Narrator: Jake Clemons Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: February 17, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this New York Times bestseller, discover the inside story of Clarence 'Big Man' Clemons -- his life before, during, and beyond the E-Street Band, including never-before-told adventures with Bruce Springsteen, the band, and an incredible cast of other famous characters. Here's a glimpse of what's inside: - The truth behind the final hours of making Born To Run - The real story of how the E-Street Band got its name - What happened when Clarence and Ringo Starr were sitting in a hotel room and Clarence got the call that Bruce was breaking up the band - How Bruce and Clarence met that dark, stormy night at the Student Prince - The E-Street band's show at Sing-Sing prison where all of their equipment blows out right as they take the stage - The secret that Robert De Niro told Clarence and Bruce they had to keep for 25 years This is not your average rock book. It is something creative, unique, and new. It is the story of E-Street. It is the story of stories. It is the story of the Big Man.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226317Tue, 17 Feb 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226317 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales Author: Clarence Clemons, Don Reo Narrator: Jake Clemons Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226317 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales Author: Clarence Clemons, Don Reo Narrator: Jake Clemons Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: February 17, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this New York Times bestseller, discover the inside story of Clarence 'Big Man' Clemons -- his life before, during, and beyond the E-Street Band, including never-before-told adventures with Bruce Springsteen, the band, and an incredible cast of other famous characters. Here's a glimpse of what's inside: - The truth behind the final hours of making Born To Run - The real story of how the E-Street Band got its name - What happened when Clarence and Ringo Starr were sitting in a hotel room and Clarence got the call that Bruce was breaking up the band - How Bruce and Clarence met that dark, stormy night at the Student Prince - The E-Street band's show at Sing-Sing prison where all of their equipment blows out right as they take the stage - The secret that Robert De Niro told Clarence and Bruce they had to keep for 25 years This is not your average rock book. It is something creative, unique, and new. It is the story of E-Street. It is the story of stories. It is the story of the Big Man.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/uganda-be-kidding-me-by-chelsea-handler--65326850https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226313 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Uganda Be Kidding Me Author: Chelsea Handler Narrator: Chelsea Handler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 16 minutes Release date: February 17, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.18 of Total 56 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 10 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this uproarious collection of travel essays, Chelsea Handler sneaks her sharp wit through airport security and delivers her most absurd and hilarious stories ever. On safari in Africa, it's anyone's guess as to what's more dangerous: the wildlife or Chelsea. But whether she's fumbling the seduction of a guide by not knowing where tigers live (Asia, duh) or wearing a bathrobe into the bush because her clothes stopped fitting seven margaritas ago, she's always game for the next misadventure. The situation gets down and dirty as she defiles a kayak in the Bahamas, and outright sweaty as she escapes from a German hospital on crutches. When things get truly scary, like finding herself stuck next to a passenger with bad breath, she knows she can rely on her family to make matters even worse. Thank goodness she has the devoted Chunk by her side-except for the time she loses him in Telluride. Complete with answers to the most frequently asked traveler's questions, hot travel trips, and travel etiquette, none of which should be believed, Uganda Be Kidding Me has Chelsea taking on the world, one laugh-out-loud incident at a time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226313Tue, 17 Feb 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226313 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Uganda Be Kidding Me Author: Chelsea Handler Narrator: Chelsea Handler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 16 minutes Release date: February...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226313 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Uganda Be Kidding Me Author: Chelsea Handler Narrator: Chelsea Handler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 16 minutes Release date: February 17, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.18 of Total 56 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 10 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this uproarious collection of travel essays, Chelsea Handler sneaks her sharp wit through airport security and delivers her most absurd and hilarious stories ever. On safari in Africa, it's anyone's guess as to what's more dangerous: the wildlife or Chelsea. But whether she's fumbling the seduction of a guide by not knowing where tigers live (Asia, duh) or wearing a bathrobe into the bush because her clothes stopped fitting seven margaritas ago, she's always game for the next misadventure. The situation gets down and dirty as she defiles a kayak in the Bahamas, and outright sweaty as she escapes from a German hospital on crutches. When things get truly scary, like finding herself stuck next to a passenger with bad breath, she knows she can rely on her family to make matters even worse. Thank goodness she has the devoted Chunk by her side-except for the time she loses him in Telluride. Complete with answers to the most frequently asked traveler's questions, hot travel trips, and travel etiquette, none of which should be believed, Uganda Be Kidding Me has Chelsea taking on the world, one laugh-out-loud incident at a time.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/loved-back-to-life-how-i-found-the-courage-to-live-free-by-sheila-walsh--65326885https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228273 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Loved Back to Life: How I Found the Courage to Live Free Author: Sheila Walsh Narrator: Julie Carr Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 41 minutes Release date: February 3, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Loved Back to Life takes readers on the journey of the soul with Sheila from hopelessness to joy as she finds that although the road was scary, at every turn God beckoned her to trust and did not let her down.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228273Tue, 03 Feb 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228273 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Loved Back to Life: How I Found the Courage to Live Free Author: Sheila Walsh Narrator: Julie Carr Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 41...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228273 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Loved Back to Life: How I Found the Courage to Live Free Author: Sheila Walsh Narrator: Julie Carr Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 41 minutes Release date: February 3, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Loved Back to Life takes readers on the journey of the soul with Sheila from hopelessness to joy as she finds that although the road was scary, at every turn God beckoned her to trust and did not let her down.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bon-appetempt-a-coming-of-age-story-with-recipes-by-amelia-morris--65326846https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226400 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bon Appetempt: A Coming-of-Age Story (with Recipes!) Author: Amelia Morris Narrator: Amelia Morris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: February 3, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: When Amelia Morris saw a towering, beautiful chocolate cake in Bon Appétit and took the recipe home to recreate it for a Christmas day brunch she was hosting, it resulted in a terrible (but tasty) mess that had to be served in an oversize bowl. It was also a revelation. Both delicious and damaged, it seemed a physical metaphor for the many curious and unexpected situations she's found herself in throughout her life, from her brief career as a six-year-old wrestler to her Brady Bunch-style family (minus the housekeeper and the familial harmony) to her ill-fated twenty-something job at the School of Rock in Los Angeles. As a way to bring order to chaos and in search of a more meaningful lifestyle, she finds herself more and more at home in the kitchen, where she begins to learn that even if the results of her culinary efforts fall well short of the standard set by glossy food magazines, they can still bring satisfaction (and sustenance) to her and her family and friends. Full of hilarious observations about food, family, unemployment, romance, and the extremes of modern L.A., and featuring recipes as basic as Toasted Cheerios and as advanced as gâteau de crêpes, Bon Appétit is sure to resonate with anyone who has tried and failed, and been all the better for it.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226400Tue, 03 Feb 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226400 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bon Appetempt: A Coming-of-Age Story (with Recipes!) Author: Amelia Morris Narrator: Amelia Morris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226400 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bon Appetempt: A Coming-of-Age Story (with Recipes!) Author: Amelia Morris Narrator: Amelia Morris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: February 3, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: When Amelia Morris saw a towering, beautiful chocolate cake in Bon Appétit and took the recipe home to recreate it for a Christmas day brunch she was hosting, it resulted in a terrible (but tasty) mess that had to be served in an oversize bowl. It was also a revelation. Both delicious and damaged, it seemed a physical metaphor for the many curious and unexpected situations she's found herself in throughout her life, from her brief career as a six-year-old wrestler to her Brady Bunch-style family (minus the housekeeper and the familial harmony) to her ill-fated twenty-something job at the School of Rock in Los Angeles. As a way to bring order to chaos and in search of a more meaningful lifestyle, she finds herself more and more at home in the kitchen, where she begins to learn that even if the results of her culinary efforts fall well short of the standard set by glossy food magazines, they can still bring satisfaction (and sustenance) to her and her family and friends. Full of hilarious observations about food, family, unemployment, romance, and the extremes of modern L.A., and featuring recipes as basic as Toasted Cheerios and as advanced as gâteau de crêpes, Bon Appétit is sure to resonate with anyone who has tried and failed, and been all the better for it.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lux-radio-theatre-vol-1-by-hollywood-360--65326831https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228279 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Lux Radio Theatre, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 51 minutes Release date: February 1, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Hosted by Cecil B. DeMille and starring numerous icons of the screen, this collection of old-time radio classics includes six episodes of The Lux Radio Theatre—one of the longest running, most extravagant shows from radio's golden age. The show featured the greatest stars in Hollywood appearing in hour-long radio adaptations of their biggest motion pictures, making this lavish production a veritable checklist of many of Hollywood's best films from the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s. The stars of the movie usually appeared in their audio counterparts, though sometimes contracts or schedules got in the way. The productions were live, with a full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were not used to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Just some of the stars that appeared on The Lux Radio Theatre include Elizabeth Taylor, Ronald Colman, Errol Flynn, Robert Young, Mickey Rooney, Humphrey Bogart, Barbara Stanwyck, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, James Stewart, and Loretta Young. Sponsored by Lever Brothers, the makers of Lux Soap, The Lux Radio Theatre came to radio in 1934 and lasted until 1955 for a total of 926 hour-long broadcasts. It transitioned to television in thirty-minute weekly installments in 1950, with James Mason as host. Episodes include 'Kid Galahad,' starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, and Wayne Morris, with special guest Jack Dempsey'The Perfect Specimen,' starring Errol Flynn and Joan Blondell'The Devil and Miss Jones,' starring Frank 'Wizard of Oz' Morgan and Linda Darnell'Only Yesterday,' starring Ida Lupino and Robert Young'The Petrified Forest,' starring Ronald Colman and Susan Hayward'National Velvet,' starring Elizabeth Taylor, Mickey Rooney, and Donald Crisp]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228279Sun, 01 Feb 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228279 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Lux Radio Theatre, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228279 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Lux Radio Theatre, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 51 minutes Release date: February 1, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Hosted by Cecil B. DeMille and starring numerous icons of the screen, this collection of old-time radio classics includes six episodes of The Lux Radio Theatre—one of the longest running, most extravagant shows from radio's golden age. The show featured the greatest stars in Hollywood appearing in hour-long radio adaptations of their biggest motion pictures, making this lavish production a veritable checklist of many of Hollywood's best films from the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s. The stars of the movie usually appeared in their audio counterparts, though sometimes contracts or schedules got in the way. The productions were live, with a full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were not used to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Just some of the stars that appeared on The Lux Radio Theatre include Elizabeth Taylor, Ronald Colman, Errol Flynn, Robert Young, Mickey Rooney, Humphrey Bogart, Barbara Stanwyck, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, James Stewart, and Loretta Young. Sponsored by Lever Brothers, the makers of Lux Soap, The Lux Radio Theatre came to radio in 1934 and lasted until 1955 for a total of 926 hour-long broadcasts. It transitioned to television in thirty-minute weekly installments in 1950, with James Mason as host. Episodes include 'Kid Galahad,' starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, and Wayne Morris, with special guest Jack Dempsey'The Perfect Specimen,' starring Errol Flynn and Joan Blondell'The Devil and Miss Jones,' starring Frank 'Wizard of Oz' Morgan and Linda Darnell'Only Yesterday,' starring Ida Lupino and Robert Young'The Petrified Forest,' starring Ronald Colman and Susan Hayward'National Velvet,' starring Elizabeth Taylor, Mickey Rooney, and Donald Crisp]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/casey-crime-photographer-vol-1-by-hollywood-360--65326830https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Casey, Crime Photographer, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Staats Cotsworth, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 54 minutes Release date: February 1, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In the March 1934 issue of the legendary pulp magazine Black Mask, Jack 'Flashgun' Casey, crime photographer, made his debut. His creator was former newspaper and advertising executive George Harmon Coxe Jr., who wrote more than sixty crime fiction novels in his lifetime. Casey's keen eye for detail served him well on the job, helping him to solve the crimes he was assigned to photograph for the newspapers. These 'Flashgun Casey' stories were an instant success with Black Mask readers and soon made the leap to both radio and the silver screen. Voiced by Staats Cotsworth for more than a decade, Casey was aided in his amateur detecting by fellow reporter Ann Williams, who, like Casey, worked for the Morning Express. When not at work, they frequented the Blue Note Caf├®, a late night lounge where the bartender, Ethelbert, provided both a sounding board and levity for Casey and Ann as they awaited their next job. Casey, Crime Photographer aired on radio from 1943 until 1955 and made the transition to television in 1951. Episodes include 'The Grey Kitten,' 'The Twenty-Minute Alibi,' 'The Mysterious Lodger,' 'The Demon Miner,' 'Box of Death,' 'The Gentle Strangler,' 'The Laughing Killer,' 'Pickup,' 'Self-Made Hero,' 'Photo of the Dead,' 'Bright New Star,' and 'The Chivalrous Gunman.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228280Sun, 01 Feb 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Casey, Crime Photographer, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Staats Cotsworth, A Full Cast Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Casey, Crime Photographer, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Staats Cotsworth, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 54 minutes Release date: February 1, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In the March 1934 issue of the legendary pulp magazine Black Mask, Jack 'Flashgun' Casey, crime photographer, made his debut. His creator was former newspaper and advertising executive George Harmon Coxe Jr., who wrote more than sixty crime fiction novels in his lifetime. Casey's keen eye for detail served him well on the job, helping him to solve the crimes he was assigned to photograph for the newspapers. These 'Flashgun Casey' stories were an instant success with Black Mask readers and soon made the leap to both radio and the silver screen. Voiced by Staats Cotsworth for more than a decade, Casey was aided in his amateur detecting by fellow reporter Ann Williams, who, like Casey, worked for the Morning Express. When not at work, they frequented the Blue Note Caf├®, a late night lounge where the bartender, Ethelbert, provided both a sounding board and levity for Casey and Ann as they awaited their next job. Casey, Crime Photographer aired on radio from 1943 until 1955 and made the transition to television in 1951. Episodes include 'The Grey Kitten,' 'The Twenty-Minute Alibi,' 'The Mysterious Lodger,' 'The Demon Miner,' 'Box of Death,' 'The Gentle Strangler,' 'The Laughing Killer,' 'Pickup,' 'Self-Made Hero,' 'Photo of the Dead,' 'Bright New Star,' and 'The Chivalrous Gunman.']]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whipping-boy-the-forty-year-search-for-my-twelve-year-old-bully-by-allen-kurzweil--65326874https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226216 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whipping Boy: The Forty-Year Search for My Twelve-Year-Old Bully Author: Allen Kurzweil Narrator: Allen Kurzweil Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 49 minutes Release date: January 20, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Winner of the Edgar® Award for Best Fact Crime The true account of one boy’s lifelong search for his boarding-school bully. Equal parts childhood memoir and literary thriller, Whipping Boy chronicles prize-winning author Allen Kurzweil’s search for his twelve-year-old nemesis, a bully named Cesar Augustus. The obsessive inquiry, which spans some forty years, takes Kurzweil all over the world, from a Swiss boarding school (where he endures horrifying cruelty) to the slums of Manila, from the Park Avenue boardroom of the world’s largest law firm to a federal prison camp in Southern California. While hunting down his tormentor, Kurzweil encounters an improbable cast of characters that includes an elocution teacher with ill-fitting dentures, a gang of faux royal swindlers, a crime investigator “with paper in his blood,” and a  onocled grand master of the Knights of Malta. Yet for all its global exoticism and comic exuberance, Kurzweil’s riveting account is, at its core, a heartfelt and suspenseful narrative about the “parallel lives” of a victim and his abuser. A scrupulously researched work of nonfiction that renders a childhood menace into an unlikely muse, Whipping Boy is much more than a tale of karmic retribution; it is a poignant meditation on loss, memory, and mourning, a surreal odyssey born out of suffering, nourished by rancor, tempered by wit, and resolved, unexpectedly, in a breathtaking act of personal courage. Whipping Boy features two 8-page black-and-white photo inserts and  83 images throughout.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226216Tue, 20 Jan 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226216 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whipping Boy: The Forty-Year Search for My Twelve-Year-Old Bully Author: Allen Kurzweil Narrator: Allen Kurzweil Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226216 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Whipping Boy: The Forty-Year Search for My Twelve-Year-Old Bully Author: Allen Kurzweil Narrator: Allen Kurzweil Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 49 minutes Release date: January 20, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Winner of the Edgar® Award for Best Fact Crime The true account of one boy’s lifelong search for his boarding-school bully. Equal parts childhood memoir and literary thriller, Whipping Boy chronicles prize-winning author Allen Kurzweil’s search for his twelve-year-old nemesis, a bully named Cesar Augustus. The obsessive inquiry, which spans some forty years, takes Kurzweil all over the world, from a Swiss boarding school (where he endures horrifying cruelty) to the slums of Manila, from the Park Avenue boardroom of the world’s largest law firm to a federal prison camp in Southern California. While hunting down his tormentor, Kurzweil encounters an improbable cast of characters that includes an elocution teacher with ill-fitting dentures, a gang of faux royal swindlers, a crime investigator “with paper in his blood,” and a  onocled grand master of the Knights of Malta. Yet for all its global exoticism and comic exuberance, Kurzweil’s riveting account is, at its core, a heartfelt and suspenseful narrative about the “parallel lives” of a victim and his abuser. A scrupulously researched work of nonfiction that renders a childhood menace into an unlikely muse, Whipping Boy is much more than a tale of karmic retribution; it is a poignant meditation on loss, memory, and mourning, a surreal odyssey born out of suffering, nourished by rancor, tempered by wit, and resolved, unexpectedly, in a breathtaking act of personal courage. Whipping Boy features two 8-page black-and-white photo inserts and  83 images throughout.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/running-to-detroit-by-dave-carley--65326843https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226361 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Running to Detroit Author: Dave Carley Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 39 minutes Release date: January 13, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Meg and her mom Sandra are heading to Detroit to do a little cross-border shopping and take in a Tigers game. But Sandra’s passport has expired, and they are turned back. An odd encounter on the Windsor waterfront leads them into a wild night of time travel, rum smuggling, a near drowning, hijackers, customs officials thirsty for bribes, and a chance encounter with controversial baseball legend Ty Cobb. The sound effects and music in this original radio drama will take you back to the 1920s—a time when “heading for the wild west” meant sneaking into Michigan with a boatload of Canadian contraband.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226361Tue, 13 Jan 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226361 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Running to Detroit Author: Dave Carley Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 39 minutes Release date: January 13, 2015...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226361 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Running to Detroit Author: Dave Carley Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 39 minutes Release date: January 13, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Meg and her mom Sandra are heading to Detroit to do a little cross-border shopping and take in a Tigers game. But Sandra’s passport has expired, and they are turned back. An odd encounter on the Windsor waterfront leads them into a wild night of time travel, rum smuggling, a near drowning, hijackers, customs officials thirsty for bribes, and a chance encounter with controversial baseball legend Ty Cobb. The sound effects and music in this original radio drama will take you back to the 1920s—a time when “heading for the wild west” meant sneaking into Michigan with a boatload of Canadian contraband.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-ll-have-what-she-s-having-my-adventures-in-celebrity-dieting-by-rebecca-harrington--65326910https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226046 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Have What She's Having: My Adventures in Celebrity Dieting Author: Rebecca Harrington Narrator: Rebecca Harrington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 27 minutes Release date: January 6, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A hilarious look at the eating habits of the fit and famous--from Gwyneth's goji berry and quail egg concoctions to Jackie Kennedy's baked potato and Beluga caviar regimen--Rebecca Harrington leaves no cabbage soup unstirred in her wickedly funny, wildly absurd quest to diet like the stars.     Elizabeth Taylor mixed cottage cheese and sour cream; Madonna subsisted on 'sea vegetables;' and Marilyn Monroe drank raw eggs whipped with warm milk. Where there is a Hollywood starlet offering nutritional advice, there is a diet Rebecca Harrington is willing to try. Facing a harrowing mix of fainting spells, pimples, and salmonella, Harrington tracks down illegal haggis to imitate Pippa Middleton, paces her apartment until the wee hours drinking ten Diet Cokes à la Karl Lagerfeld, and attempts something forbiddingly known as the 'Salt Water Flush' to channel her inner Beyoncé. Rebecca Harrington risks kitchen fires and mysterious face rashes, all in the name of diet journalism. Taking cues from noted beauty icons like Posh Spice (alkaline!), Dolly Parton (Velveeta!), Sophia Loren (pasta!) and Cameron Diaz (savory oatmeal!), I'll Have What She's Having is completely surprising, occasionally unappetizing, and always outrageously funny.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226046Tue, 06 Jan 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226046 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Have What She's Having: My Adventures in Celebrity Dieting Author: Rebecca Harrington Narrator: Rebecca Harrington Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226046 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Have What She's Having: My Adventures in Celebrity Dieting Author: Rebecca Harrington Narrator: Rebecca Harrington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 27 minutes Release date: January 6, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A hilarious look at the eating habits of the fit and famous--from Gwyneth's goji berry and quail egg concoctions to Jackie Kennedy's baked potato and Beluga caviar regimen--Rebecca Harrington leaves no cabbage soup unstirred in her wickedly funny, wildly absurd quest to diet like the stars.     Elizabeth Taylor mixed cottage cheese and sour cream; Madonna subsisted on 'sea vegetables;' and Marilyn Monroe drank raw eggs whipped with warm milk. Where there is a Hollywood starlet offering nutritional advice, there is a diet Rebecca Harrington is willing to try. Facing a harrowing mix of fainting spells, pimples, and salmonella, Harrington tracks down illegal haggis to imitate Pippa Middleton, paces her apartment until the wee hours drinking ten Diet Cokes à la Karl Lagerfeld, and attempts something forbiddingly known as the 'Salt Water Flush' to channel her inner Beyoncé. Rebecca Harrington risks kitchen fires and mysterious face rashes, all in the name of diet journalism. Taking cues from noted beauty icons like Posh Spice (alkaline!), Dolly Parton (Velveeta!), Sophia Loren (pasta!) and Cameron Diaz (savory oatmeal!), I'll Have What She's Having is completely surprising, occasionally unappetizing, and always outrageously funny.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/silver-screen-fiend-learning-about-life-from-an-addiction-to-film-by-patton-oswalt--65326865https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225870 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film Author: Patton Oswalt Narrator: Patton Oswalt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 8 minutes Release date: January 6, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.73 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The instant New York Times bestseller from author, comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, a “heartfelt and hilarious” (USA TODAY) memoir about coming of age as a performer during the late 1990s while obsessively watching classic films at a legendary theater in Los Angeles. “[Oswalt has] a set of synapses like a pinball machine and a prose style to match” (The New York Times). Between 1995 and 1999, Patton Oswalt lived with an unshakable addiction. It wasn’t drugs, alcohol, or sex: it was film. After moving to Los Angeles, Oswalt became a huge film buff (or as he calls it, a sprocket fiend), absorbing classics, cult hits, and new releases at the famous New Beverly Cinema. Silver screen celluloid became Patton’s life schoolbook, informing his notion of acting, writing, comedy, and relationships. Set in the nascent days of LA’s alternative comedy scene, Silver Screen Fiend chronicles Oswalt’s journey from fledgling stand-up comedian to self-assured sitcom actor, with the colorful New Beverly collective and a cast of now-notable young comedians supporting him all along the way. “Clever and readable...Oswalt’s encyclopedic knowledge and frothing enthusiasm for films (from sleek noir classics, to gory B movies, to cliché-riddled independents, to big empty blockbusters) is relentlessly present, whirring in the background like a projector” (The Boston Globe). More than a memoir, this is “a love song to the silver screen” (Paste Magazine).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225870Tue, 06 Jan 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225870 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film Author: Patton Oswalt Narrator: Patton Oswalt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225870 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film Author: Patton Oswalt Narrator: Patton Oswalt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 8 minutes Release date: January 6, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.73 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The instant New York Times bestseller from author, comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, a “heartfelt and hilarious” (USA TODAY) memoir about coming of age as a performer during the late 1990s while obsessively watching classic films at a legendary theater in Los Angeles. “[Oswalt has] a set of synapses like a pinball machine and a prose style to match” (The New York Times). Between 1995 and 1999, Patton Oswalt lived with an unshakable addiction. It wasn’t drugs, alcohol, or sex: it was film. After moving to Los Angeles, Oswalt became a huge film buff (or as he calls it, a sprocket fiend), absorbing classics, cult hits, and new releases at the famous New Beverly Cinema. Silver screen celluloid became Patton’s life schoolbook, informing his notion of acting, writing, comedy, and relationships. Set in the nascent days of LA’s alternative comedy scene, Silver Screen Fiend chronicles Oswalt’s journey from fledgling stand-up comedian to self-assured sitcom actor, with the colorful New Beverly collective and a cast of now-notable young comedians supporting him all along the way. “Clever and readable...Oswalt’s encyclopedic knowledge and frothing enthusiasm for films (from sleek noir classics, to gory B movies, to cliché-riddled independents, to big empty blockbusters) is relentlessly present, whirring in the background like a projector” (The Boston Globe). More than a memoir, this is “a love song to the silver screen” (Paste Magazine).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/van-gogh-a-power-seething-by-julian-bell--65326861https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223712 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Van Gogh: A Power Seething Author: Julian Bell Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 28 minutes Release date: January 6, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “I believe in the absolute necessity of a new art of colour, of drawing and—of the artistic life,” Vincent van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo in 1888. “And if we work in that faith, it seems to me that there’s a chance that our hopes won’t be in vain.” His prediction would come true. In his brief and explosively creative life—he committed suicide a few years later at the age of thirty-seven—Van Gogh made us see the world in a new way. His shining landscapes of Provence and somber portraits of workers shattered the relationship between light and dark, and his hallucinatory visions were so bright they nearly blinded the world. He was a great writer as well. In his six hundred–plus letters to Theo he chronicled with heartbreaking urgency his mental breakdowns, acrimonious family relations, and struggles with art dealers, who largely ignored him until the last years of his life. Shading this dark story is the artist’s acquaintance with prostitutes and penury, stormy scenes with his friend Paul Gauguin, and dissipated Parisian nights with Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Julian Bell’s passion for his subject brings the painter to life. Bell writes with slashing intensity, at once scholarly and defiantly partisan. “I have written this book out of my love for Vincent van Gogh, the uniquely exciting painter, and Vincent van Gogh, the letter writer of heart-piercing eloquence,” he declares. For Bell, Van Gogh was an artistic genius and more: he was a wonder of the world.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223712Tue, 06 Jan 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223712 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Van Gogh: A Power Seething Author: Julian Bell Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 28 minutes Release date: January...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223712 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Van Gogh: A Power Seething Author: Julian Bell Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 28 minutes Release date: January 6, 2015 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “I believe in the absolute necessity of a new art of colour, of drawing and—of the artistic life,” Vincent van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo in 1888. “And if we work in that faith, it seems to me that there’s a chance that our hopes won’t be in vain.” His prediction would come true. In his brief and explosively creative life—he committed suicide a few years later at the age of thirty-seven—Van Gogh made us see the world in a new way. His shining landscapes of Provence and somber portraits of workers shattered the relationship between light and dark, and his hallucinatory visions were so bright they nearly blinded the world. He was a great writer as well. In his six hundred–plus letters to Theo he chronicled with heartbreaking urgency his mental breakdowns, acrimonious family relations, and struggles with art dealers, who largely ignored him until the last years of his life. Shading this dark story is the artist’s acquaintance with prostitutes and penury, stormy scenes with his friend Paul Gauguin, and dissipated Parisian nights with Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Julian Bell’s passion for his subject brings the painter to life. Bell writes with slashing intensity, at once scholarly and defiantly partisan. “I have written this book out of my love for Vincent van Gogh, the uniquely exciting painter, and Vincent van Gogh, the letter writer of heart-piercing eloquence,” he declares. For Bell, Van Gogh was an artistic genius and more: he was a wonder of the world.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-not-to-make-a-short-film-secrets-from-a-sundance-programmer-by-roberta-marie-munroe--65326853https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Not to Make a Short Film: Secrets from a Sundance Programmer Author: Roberta Marie Munroe Narrator: Roberta Marie Munroe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: January 6, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Anyone can make a short film, right? Just grab some friends and your handheld and you can do it in a weekend or two before being accepted to a slew of film festivals, right? Wrong. Roberta Munroe screened short film submissions at Sundance for five years, and is an award-winning short filmmaker in her own right. So she knows a thing or two about how not to make a short film. From the first draft of your script to casting, production, editing, and distribution, this is your one-stop primer for breaking into the business. Featuring interviews with many of today's most talented writers, producers, and directors, as well as revealing stories (e.g., what to do when the skinhead crack addict next door begins screaming obscenities as soon as you call 'action') from the sets of her own short films, Roberta walks you through the minefield of mistakes that an aspiring filmmaker can make--so that you don't have to make them yourself.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226073Tue, 06 Jan 2015 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Not to Make a Short Film: Secrets from a Sundance Programmer Author: Roberta Marie Munroe Narrator: Roberta Marie Munroe Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Not to Make a Short Film: Secrets from a Sundance Programmer Author: Roberta Marie Munroe Narrator: Roberta Marie Munroe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 40 minutes Release date: January 6, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Anyone can make a short film, right? Just grab some friends and your handheld and you can do it in a weekend or two before being accepted to a slew of film festivals, right? Wrong. Roberta Munroe screened short film submissions at Sundance for five years, and is an award-winning short filmmaker in her own right. So she knows a thing or two about how not to make a short film. From the first draft of your script to casting, production, editing, and distribution, this is your one-stop primer for breaking into the business. Featuring interviews with many of today's most talented writers, producers, and directors, as well as revealing stories (e.g., what to do when the skinhead crack addict next door begins screaming obscenities as soon as you call 'action') from the sets of her own short films, Roberta walks you through the minefield of mistakes that an aspiring filmmaker can make--so that you don't have to make them yourself.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-life-with-piper-from-big-house-to-small-screen-by-larry-smith--65326883https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226039 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Life With Piper: From Big House to Small Screen Author: Larry Smith Narrator: Larry Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 44 minutes Release date: December 16, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Piper Kerman's bestselling memoir and hit show on Netflix has been one of the most remarkable pop culture phenomenons in years. Yet there's one side of the story that until now hasn't been told—the story of Larry Smith, the man who has stood by Piper through the worst of times. Orange Is the New Black is about many things: crime, punishment, a community of women who gave each other strength in the worst of times. But it is also a love story. Now, for the first time, the 'real Larry' tells his side of the story with vivid color and unapologetic candor, taking us back to his first meeting with Piper, their unexpected courtship, the moment both of their lives changed forever, and the unexpected celebrity that came with having a version of their lives streamed to millions of people across the world as Orange Is the New Black captured the cultural zeitgeist. Includes an exclusive Larry and Piper interview and Larry's reaction to Jason Biggs being selected to portray him in Orange Is the New Black.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226039Tue, 16 Dec 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226039 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Life With Piper: From Big House to Small Screen Author: Larry Smith Narrator: Larry Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 44 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/226039 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Life With Piper: From Big House to Small Screen Author: Larry Smith Narrator: Larry Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 44 minutes Release date: December 16, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Piper Kerman's bestselling memoir and hit show on Netflix has been one of the most remarkable pop culture phenomenons in years. Yet there's one side of the story that until now hasn't been told—the story of Larry Smith, the man who has stood by Piper through the worst of times. Orange Is the New Black is about many things: crime, punishment, a community of women who gave each other strength in the worst of times. But it is also a love story. Now, for the first time, the 'real Larry' tells his side of the story with vivid color and unapologetic candor, taking us back to his first meeting with Piper, their unexpected courtship, the moment both of their lives changed forever, and the unexpected celebrity that came with having a version of their lives streamed to millions of people across the world as Orange Is the New Black captured the cultural zeitgeist. Includes an exclusive Larry and Piper interview and Larry's reaction to Jason Biggs being selected to portray him in Orange Is the New Black.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shakespeare-our-contemporary-by-jan-kott--65326881https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225875 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shakespeare, Our Contemporary Author: Jan Kott Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 3 minutes Release date: December 16, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Shakespeare, Our Contemporary is a provocative, original study of the major plays of Shakespeare. More than that, it is one of the few critical works to have strongly influenced theatrical productions. Peter Brook and Charles Marowitz are among the many directors who have acknowledged their debt to Jan Kott, finding in his analogies between Shakespearean situations and those in modern life and drama the seeds of vital new stage conceptions. Shakespeare, Our Contemporary has been translated into nineteen languages since it appeared in 1961, and readers all over the world have similarly found their responses to Shakespeare broadened and enriched.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225875Tue, 16 Dec 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225875 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shakespeare, Our Contemporary Author: Jan Kott Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 3 minutes Release date: December...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225875 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shakespeare, Our Contemporary Author: Jan Kott Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 3 minutes Release date: December 16, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Shakespeare, Our Contemporary is a provocative, original study of the major plays of Shakespeare. More than that, it is one of the few critical works to have strongly influenced theatrical productions. Peter Brook and Charles Marowitz are among the many directors who have acknowledged their debt to Jan Kott, finding in his analogies between Shakespearean situations and those in modern life and drama the seeds of vital new stage conceptions. Shakespeare, Our Contemporary has been translated into nineteen languages since it appeared in 1961, and readers all over the world have similarly found their responses to Shakespeare broadened and enriched.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-3rd-new-old-time-radio-collection-by-joe-bevilacqua--65326871https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225570 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 3rd New & Old Time Radio Collection Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: The Simon Studio, Jon Koons, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 17 minutes Release date: December 16, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This exciting collection of radio comedy from Waterlogg Productions features four must-listens. 1. Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Missing Countess Scotland Yard is puzzled. A young countess has gone missing, and Sherlock Holmes is summoned. Accompanied by the redoubtable Watson, Holmes must juggle the clues. What does he see? Why does he instruct Watson to bring his wife to the circus three days later? And why does Watson keep sneezing? This original Holmes adventure is one of Holmes' more whimsical cases. 2. A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 3 This third collection of audio drama, comedy, biography, and documentary from veteran award-winning radio dramatist Joe Bevilacqua—beautifully produced with a cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music—includes We Take You Now to Grover's Mill; War of the Welles; Son of Harpo Speaks, Part 1; Homeland Security Comes to Camp Waterlogg; Akrotiri; The Unlucky Merchant; If We All Talked Like Allen Jenkins; The Village Life; Stench of the City; Huck Goes to the Moon; and If You Find an Opening, Jump In. 3. A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 4 This fourth volume includes Holy Smoke, or The Red-Suite Man; The Christmas That Almost Never Was; Sherlock Holmes' Creepy Christmas; A Pedro Christmas Sampler; A Call from the Storm; Edgarton Voss Steps Out But Not Too Far; Settling In; Uncle Dunkle's Umbrella, Tire, and Jalopy; Son of Harpo Speaks, Part 2; More Teaman and Friends; This Here Is Your Life, Sherlock Holmes; and Perils of the Tiger Barn. 4. Simon Studio Presents, Vol. 1 The Simon Studio is a training and performance theater company where actors, writers, directors, artists, and thinkers freely mix in a workshop environment. This first collection of Simon Studio Presents includes Oedipus Noir by Ralph Tyler, Dancing in the Dark by Vivian Green, The Portrait by Sarah Levine Simon, and A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225570Tue, 16 Dec 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225570 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 3rd New & Old Time Radio Collection Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: The Simon Studio, Jon Koons, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225570 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 3rd New & Old Time Radio Collection Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: The Simon Studio, Jon Koons, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 17 minutes Release date: December 16, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This exciting collection of radio comedy from Waterlogg Productions features four must-listens. 1. Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Missing Countess Scotland Yard is puzzled. A young countess has gone missing, and Sherlock Holmes is summoned. Accompanied by the redoubtable Watson, Holmes must juggle the clues. What does he see? Why does he instruct Watson to bring his wife to the circus three days later? And why does Watson keep sneezing? This original Holmes adventure is one of Holmes' more whimsical cases. 2. A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 3 This third collection of audio drama, comedy, biography, and documentary from veteran award-winning radio dramatist Joe Bevilacqua—beautifully produced with a cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music—includes We Take You Now to Grover's Mill; War of the Welles; Son of Harpo Speaks, Part 1; Homeland Security Comes to Camp Waterlogg; Akrotiri; The Unlucky Merchant; If We All Talked Like Allen Jenkins; The Village Life; Stench of the City; Huck Goes to the Moon; and If You Find an Opening, Jump In. 3. A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 4 This fourth volume includes Holy Smoke, or The Red-Suite Man; The Christmas That Almost Never Was; Sherlock Holmes' Creepy Christmas; A Pedro Christmas Sampler; A Call from the Storm; Edgarton Voss Steps Out But Not Too Far; Settling In; Uncle Dunkle's Umbrella, Tire, and Jalopy; Son of Harpo Speaks, Part 2; More Teaman and Friends; This Here Is Your Life, Sherlock Holmes; and Perils of the Tiger Barn. 4. Simon Studio Presents, Vol. 1 The Simon Studio is a training and performance theater company where actors, writers, directors, artists, and thinkers freely mix in a workshop environment. This first collection of Simon Studio Presents includes Oedipus Noir by Ralph Tyler, Dancing in the Dark by Vivian Green, The Portrait by Sarah Levine Simon, and A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-j-otr-show-with-joe-bev-the-best-of-bearmanor-radio-vol-3-by-joe-bevilacqua-lorie-kellogg--65326887https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224303 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The J-OTR Show with Joe Bev: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 3 Author: Joe Bevilacqua, Lorie Kellogg Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 3 minutes Release date: December 2, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This series of hour long mash-ups of old and new time radio is hosted, written, produced, directed, and voiced by veteran award-winning radio theater wizard Joe Bevilacqua. Episodes include: 'The Green Hornet Meets the Red Hornet''Fibber McGee Meets Fibber McGee''Tom Mix Meets Tom Mix''Proctor & Bergen Meets Proctor & Bev''The Shadow Meets the Silhouette''Deconstructing Laurel & Hardy']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224303Tue, 02 Dec 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224303 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The J-OTR Show with Joe Bev: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 3 Author: Joe Bevilacqua, Lorie Kellogg Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224303 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The J-OTR Show with Joe Bev: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 3 Author: Joe Bevilacqua, Lorie Kellogg Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 3 minutes Release date: December 2, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This series of hour long mash-ups of old and new time radio is hosted, written, produced, directed, and voiced by veteran award-winning radio theater wizard Joe Bevilacqua. Episodes include: 'The Green Hornet Meets the Red Hornet''Fibber McGee Meets Fibber McGee''Tom Mix Meets Tom Mix''Proctor & Bergen Meets Proctor & Bev''The Shadow Meets the Silhouette''Deconstructing Laurel & Hardy']]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fred-frees-favorites-an-audiobook-sampler-the-best-of-bearmanor-radio-vol-4-by-pedro-pablo-sacristan-murray-langston-fred-frees-charl--65326870https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224301 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fred Frees Favorites: An Audiobook Sampler: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 4 Author: Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Murray Langston, Fred Frees, Charles Dawson Butler, Robert L. Mills, Alan Reed, Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: December 2, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Trying to decide which audiobook is best for you? Let Fred Frees pick out some samples for you! This series of hour-long programs presents the first chapters of Fred's handpicked favorite BearManor and Waterlogg audiobooks. This collection includes: The Last Films of 50 Great Directors by Nat SegaloffThe Laugh Makers: Bob Hope's Incredible Gag Writers by Bob MillsSon of Harpo Speaks by Bill MarxAn Interview with Arthur MarxDon't Wear Silver in the Winter by Janet Cantor GariJourney thru the Unknown by the Unknown ComicYabba Dabba Doo! The Alan Reed Story by Alan ReedScenes from the Daws Butler Workshop by Daws Butler and Joe Bevilacqua3712 by Ben Ohmart, performed by Fred FreesSons of the Father by Janette Anderson, read by Mike DennisAnother Nice Mess by Raymond Valinoti, narrated by Jack de GoliaPedro's Parodies by Pedro Pablo Sacrist├ín, performed by Joe Bevilacqua]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224301Tue, 02 Dec 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224301 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fred Frees Favorites: An Audiobook Sampler: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 4 Author: Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Murray Langston, Fred Frees, Charles...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224301 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fred Frees Favorites: An Audiobook Sampler: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 4 Author: Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Murray Langston, Fred Frees, Charles Dawson Butler, Robert L. Mills, Alan Reed, Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: December 2, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Trying to decide which audiobook is best for you? Let Fred Frees pick out some samples for you! This series of hour-long programs presents the first chapters of Fred's handpicked favorite BearManor and Waterlogg audiobooks. This collection includes: The Last Films of 50 Great Directors by Nat SegaloffThe Laugh Makers: Bob Hope's Incredible Gag Writers by Bob MillsSon of Harpo Speaks by Bill MarxAn Interview with Arthur MarxDon't Wear Silver in the Winter by Janet Cantor GariJourney thru the Unknown by the Unknown ComicYabba Dabba Doo! The Alan Reed Story by Alan ReedScenes from the Daws Butler Workshop by Daws Butler and Joe Bevilacqua3712 by Ben Ohmart, performed by Fred FreesSons of the Father by Janette Anderson, read by Mike DennisAnother Nice Mess by Raymond Valinoti, narrated by Jack de GoliaPedro's Parodies by Pedro Pablo Sacrist├ín, performed by Joe Bevilacqua]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/close-encounters-of-the-celebrity-kind-by-brian-gari--65326855https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225741 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Close Encounters of the Celebrity Kind Author: Brian Gari Narrator: Brian Gari Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 51 minutes Release date: December 2, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For more than fifty years, Brian Gari has been a songwriter. He now has almost nine hundred songs to his credit, including all those in the Broadway musical Late Nite Comic. He has recorded twelve albums and produced all of the CDs and DVDs on his grandfather, Eddie Cantor. During his lifetime, he has had many 'Close Encounters of the Celebrity Kind,' and this audiobook, based on the popular BearManor Media book, gives the low-down on many of the people he has met over the years, including Eddie Cantor, Robin Williams, George Carlin, Chris Rock, Rodney Dangerfield, Danny Thomas, Soupy Sales, Jerry Stiller, Katherine Hepburn, Mia Farrow, Georgie Jessel, John Lennon and the Beatles, Little Richard, Brian Wilson, Phil Spector, Neil Sedaka, Jan and Dean, Carole King, the Carpenters, David Cassidy, Glen Campbell, Stephen Sondheim, Bobby Kennedy, and many more! BONUS TRACK: The Joe Bev Experience – Joe Bev talks with guest Brian Gari about his fifty years as a singer-songwriter, his books, his mother, Janet Gari Cantor, and his grandfather, Eddie Cantor. Songs included in the hour include 'Anyone I Don't Want,' 'He's an Old Cat,' 'Late Nite Comic' (Rupert Holmes version), 'If Our Songs Still Make It (Why Can't We),' 'The Coffee Shoppe,' 'Horse of a Different Color,' and 'Mon Oncle.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225741Tue, 02 Dec 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225741 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Close Encounters of the Celebrity Kind Author: Brian Gari Narrator: Brian Gari Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 51 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225741 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Close Encounters of the Celebrity Kind Author: Brian Gari Narrator: Brian Gari Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 51 minutes Release date: December 2, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For more than fifty years, Brian Gari has been a songwriter. He now has almost nine hundred songs to his credit, including all those in the Broadway musical Late Nite Comic. He has recorded twelve albums and produced all of the CDs and DVDs on his grandfather, Eddie Cantor. During his lifetime, he has had many 'Close Encounters of the Celebrity Kind,' and this audiobook, based on the popular BearManor Media book, gives the low-down on many of the people he has met over the years, including Eddie Cantor, Robin Williams, George Carlin, Chris Rock, Rodney Dangerfield, Danny Thomas, Soupy Sales, Jerry Stiller, Katherine Hepburn, Mia Farrow, Georgie Jessel, John Lennon and the Beatles, Little Richard, Brian Wilson, Phil Spector, Neil Sedaka, Jan and Dean, Carole King, the Carpenters, David Cassidy, Glen Campbell, Stephen Sondheim, Bobby Kennedy, and many more! BONUS TRACK: The Joe Bev Experience – Joe Bev talks with guest Brian Gari about his fifty years as a singer-songwriter, his books, his mother, Janet Gari Cantor, and his grandfather, Eddie Cantor. Songs included in the hour include 'Anyone I Don't Want,' 'He's an Old Cat,' 'Late Nite Comic' (Rupert Holmes version), 'If Our Songs Still Make It (Why Can't We),' 'The Coffee Shoppe,' 'Horse of a Different Color,' and 'Mon Oncle.']]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lorie-s-book-nook-with-lorie-kellogg-the-best-of-bearmanor-radio-vol-2-by-lorie-kellogg--65326849https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224302 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lorie’s Book Nook, with Lorie Kellogg: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 2 Author: Lorie Kellogg Narrator: Bob Colonna Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 4 minutes Release date: December 2, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Actress, comedian, and graphic artist Lorie Kellogg leads a lively discussion with BearManor Media authors in this series produced by Joe Bevilacqua. Participants include Bob Colonna, son of Jerry Colonna and author of Greetings, Gate! The Story of Professor Jerry Colonna; Steve Stoliar, Groucho Marx's personal assistant and author of Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho's House; Fredrick Tucker, author of Verna Felton's biography; Charles Tranberg, author of I Love the Illusion: The Life and Career of Agnes Moorehead; Jill C. Nelson, coauthor of the biography of John Holmes; and Marilyn Mitchell, author of Walking with the Stars.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224302Tue, 02 Dec 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224302 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lorie’s Book Nook, with Lorie Kellogg: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 2 Author: Lorie Kellogg Narrator: Bob Colonna Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224302 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lorie’s Book Nook, with Lorie Kellogg: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 2 Author: Lorie Kellogg Narrator: Bob Colonna Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 4 minutes Release date: December 2, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Actress, comedian, and graphic artist Lorie Kellogg leads a lively discussion with BearManor Media authors in this series produced by Joe Bevilacqua. Participants include Bob Colonna, son of Jerry Colonna and author of Greetings, Gate! The Story of Professor Jerry Colonna; Steve Stoliar, Groucho Marx's personal assistant and author of Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho's House; Fredrick Tucker, author of Verna Felton's biography; Charles Tranberg, author of I Love the Illusion: The Life and Career of Agnes Moorehead; Jill C. Nelson, coauthor of the biography of John Holmes; and Marilyn Mitchell, author of Walking with the Stars.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-voice-actor-show-with-joe-bev-the-best-of-bearmanor-radio-vol-1-by-joe-bevilacqua--65326840https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224304 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Voice Actor Show with Joe Bev: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 1 Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Joe Bevilacqua Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 3 minutes Release date: December 2, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Veteran award-winning radio theater wizard Joe Bevilacqua interviews famous voice actors about their lives and craft. Interviewees include cartoon voice legend June Foray; Fred Frees, voice actor and son of the legendary Paul Frees; Bob Bergen, the current voice of Porky Pig; Phillip Proctor, actor, writer, comedian, and Firesign Theatre founding member; Joe Alaskey, the current voice Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Sylvester; and Noel Blanc, son of voice legend Mel Blanc.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224304Tue, 02 Dec 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224304 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Voice Actor Show with Joe Bev: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 1 Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Joe Bevilacqua Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224304 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Voice Actor Show with Joe Bev: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 1 Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Joe Bevilacqua Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 3 minutes Release date: December 2, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Veteran award-winning radio theater wizard Joe Bevilacqua interviews famous voice actors about their lives and craft. Interviewees include cartoon voice legend June Foray; Fred Frees, voice actor and son of the legendary Paul Frees; Bob Bergen, the current voice of Porky Pig; Phillip Proctor, actor, writer, comedian, and Firesign Theatre founding member; Joe Alaskey, the current voice Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Sylvester; and Noel Blanc, son of voice legend Mel Blanc.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/professor-whatchamacallit-s-interstitials-the-best-of-bearmanor-radio-vol-5-by-lorie-kellogg-joe-bevilacqua--65326837https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224353 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Professor Whatchamacallit’s Interstitials: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 5 Author: Lorie Kellogg, Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Fred Frees Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 56 minutes Release date: December 2, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: These hilarious radio theater comedy moments, complete with sound effects and music, were originally intended as introductions and closings to the BearManor Radio Network programming. But now you enjoy them anytime. This audio production was written, produced, and directed by veteran award-winning radio theater wizard Joe Bevilacqua and voiced by Fred Frees in honor of the character Ludwig Von Drake, originally voice by his dad, Paul Frees, and Sid Caesar, who's Professor character inspired both. Tracks include: An Introduction to Professor WhatchamacallitProfessor Whatchamacallit's Second ComingProfessor Whatchamacallit's RenovationsProfessor Whatchamacallit Locked OutProfessor Whatchamacallit's ElevatorProfessor Whatchamacallit's Time Machine]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224353Tue, 02 Dec 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224353 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Professor Whatchamacallit’s Interstitials: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 5 Author: Lorie Kellogg, Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Fred Frees Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224353 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Professor Whatchamacallit’s Interstitials: The Best of BearManor Radio, Vol. 5 Author: Lorie Kellogg, Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Fred Frees Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 56 minutes Release date: December 2, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: These hilarious radio theater comedy moments, complete with sound effects and music, were originally intended as introductions and closings to the BearManor Radio Network programming. But now you enjoy them anytime. This audio production was written, produced, and directed by veteran award-winning radio theater wizard Joe Bevilacqua and voiced by Fred Frees in honor of the character Ludwig Von Drake, originally voice by his dad, Paul Frees, and Sid Caesar, who's Professor character inspired both. Tracks include: An Introduction to Professor WhatchamacallitProfessor Whatchamacallit's Second ComingProfessor Whatchamacallit's RenovationsProfessor Whatchamacallit Locked OutProfessor Whatchamacallit's ElevatorProfessor Whatchamacallit's Time Machine]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-magnificent-elmer-my-life-with-elmer-bernstein-by-pearl-bernstein-gardner--65326857https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225573 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Magnificent Elmer: My Life with Elmer Bernstein Author: Pearl Bernstein Gardner Narrator: Lorna Raver Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 50 minutes Release date: December 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Written by his wife of twenty years, The Magnificent Elmer is the first book about Elmer Bernstein, a seminal figure of movie music. Born in New York City in 1922, Elmer Bernstein was one of America's most celebrated composers, best known for the award-winning musical scores he developed for film, theater, and television for fifty years. He wrote music for more than two hundred films, including the scores for Hawaii, The Carpetbaggers, The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven, The Man with the Golden Arm, The Sweet Smell of Success, The Ten Commandments, The World of Henry Orient, To Kill a Mockingbird, True Grit, and Walk on the Wild Side, just to name a few. He was nominated for fourteen Oscars and won for his score to Thoroughly Modern Millie. He also won two Golden Globe Awards and was nominated for two Grammy Awards. In this book, Elmer's former wife Pearl tells in vivid anecdotes of their move from a fifth-floor Manhattan walk-up to the red carpets of Hollywood—not an entirely timely move, as Joe McCarthy was at the peak of his powers and the studios were in their death throes. Pearl participated in the ups and downs of McCarthy, Will Hays, and Otto Preminger. And she presents an array of Hollywood's leading men, warts and all, from Sinatra to Odets, from DeMille to Elmer's eponymous rival, Leonard Bernstein.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225573Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225573 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Magnificent Elmer: My Life with Elmer Bernstein Author: Pearl Bernstein Gardner Narrator: Lorna Raver Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225573 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Magnificent Elmer: My Life with Elmer Bernstein Author: Pearl Bernstein Gardner Narrator: Lorna Raver Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 50 minutes Release date: December 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Written by his wife of twenty years, The Magnificent Elmer is the first book about Elmer Bernstein, a seminal figure of movie music. Born in New York City in 1922, Elmer Bernstein was one of America's most celebrated composers, best known for the award-winning musical scores he developed for film, theater, and television for fifty years. He wrote music for more than two hundred films, including the scores for Hawaii, The Carpetbaggers, The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven, The Man with the Golden Arm, The Sweet Smell of Success, The Ten Commandments, The World of Henry Orient, To Kill a Mockingbird, True Grit, and Walk on the Wild Side, just to name a few. He was nominated for fourteen Oscars and won for his score to Thoroughly Modern Millie. He also won two Golden Globe Awards and was nominated for two Grammy Awards. In this book, Elmer's former wife Pearl tells in vivid anecdotes of their move from a fifth-floor Manhattan walk-up to the red carpets of Hollywood—not an entirely timely move, as Joe McCarthy was at the peak of his powers and the studios were in their death throes. Pearl participated in the ups and downs of McCarthy, Will Hays, and Otto Preminger. And she presents an array of Hollywood's leading men, warts and all, from Sinatra to Odets, from DeMille to Elmer's eponymous rival, Leonard Bernstein.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/plain-beautiful-the-life-of-peggy-ann-garner-by-sandra-grabman--65326942https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224050 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Plain Beautiful: The Life of Peggy Ann Garner Author: Sandra Grabman Narrator: Sandra Grabman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 8 minutes Release date: November 25, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Peggy Ann Garner first won the hearts of Americans everywhere with her performance as the title character in the 1943 film adaptation of Jane Eyre. Twelve-year-old Peggy Ann then gave an Oscar-winning performance in the 1945 film A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, going on to appear in many other films over the course of her career. After the studio system broke up, she guest-starred on many of television's top shows from the 1950s to the '70s, including Studio One, The US Steel Hour, Bonanza, Naked City, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Untouchables, Batman, and Police Woman. In Plain Beautiful, Sandra Grabman has painted a loving but evenhanded portrait of Peggy Ann Garner through family letters and communication with friends Carol Burnett, Gregory Peck, Johnny Sheffield, Margaret O'Brien, and others. This audiobook is read by the author, whose other BearManor Media books include Spotlights & Shadows: The Albert Salmi Story and Pat Buttram: The Rocking-Chair Humorist. She is also the coauthor of No Retakes!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224050Tue, 25 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224050 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Plain Beautiful: The Life of Peggy Ann Garner Author: Sandra Grabman Narrator: Sandra Grabman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 8 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224050 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Plain Beautiful: The Life of Peggy Ann Garner Author: Sandra Grabman Narrator: Sandra Grabman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 8 minutes Release date: November 25, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Peggy Ann Garner first won the hearts of Americans everywhere with her performance as the title character in the 1943 film adaptation of Jane Eyre. Twelve-year-old Peggy Ann then gave an Oscar-winning performance in the 1945 film A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, going on to appear in many other films over the course of her career. After the studio system broke up, she guest-starred on many of television's top shows from the 1950s to the '70s, including Studio One, The US Steel Hour, Bonanza, Naked City, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Untouchables, Batman, and Police Woman. In Plain Beautiful, Sandra Grabman has painted a loving but evenhanded portrait of Peggy Ann Garner through family letters and communication with friends Carol Burnett, Gregory Peck, Johnny Sheffield, Margaret O'Brien, and others. This audiobook is read by the author, whose other BearManor Media books include Spotlights & Shadows: The Albert Salmi Story and Pat Buttram: The Rocking-Chair Humorist. She is also the coauthor of No Retakes!]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-joe-bev-audio-theater-sampler-vol-3-by-j-c-de-la-torre-bill-marx-william-melillo-joe-bevilacqua--65326918https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223506 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 3 Author: J. C. De La Torre, Bill Marx, William Melillo, Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Roger Hendricks Simon, Jim Folly, Alison Nead, James Patrick Cronin, Kenny Savoy, Robert L. Mills, John Houseman, Cathi Tully, Lorie Kellogg, Rick Ramos, Orson Welles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: November 25, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This collection offers more audio drama, comedy, biography, and documentary from veteran award-winning radio dramatist Joe Bevilacqua (a.k.a. Joe Bev). Together with his wife, Lorie Kellogg, Bevilacqua has amassed thousands of hours of audio entertainment through his Waterlogg Productions and Blackstone Audio. Each half hour is beautifully produced with an original cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music. Volume three includes 'We Take You Now to Grover's Mill' by Joe Bevilacqua'War of the Welles' by William Melillo'Son of Harpo Speaks, Part 1' by Bill Marx'Homeland Security Comes to Camp Waterlogg' by Joe Bevilacqua'Akrotiri' by J. C. De La Torre'My Dinner at Baker Street' by Joe Bevilacqua'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Part One'If We All Talked like Allen Jenkins' by Joe Bevilacqua'The Village Life' by Alan Reed'Stench of the City' conclusion by Victor Gates'The Japanese Sandman' by Jack French'Huckleberry Hound Goes to the Moon' by Carl Memling'The Laugh Makers' by Bob Mills]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223506Tue, 25 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223506 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 3 Author: J. C. De La Torre, Bill Marx, William Melillo, Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Roger Hendricks Simon, Jim...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223506 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 3 Author: J. C. De La Torre, Bill Marx, William Melillo, Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Roger Hendricks Simon, Jim Folly, Alison Nead, James Patrick Cronin, Kenny Savoy, Robert L. Mills, John Houseman, Cathi Tully, Lorie Kellogg, Rick Ramos, Orson Welles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: November 25, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This collection offers more audio drama, comedy, biography, and documentary from veteran award-winning radio dramatist Joe Bevilacqua (a.k.a. Joe Bev). Together with his wife, Lorie Kellogg, Bevilacqua has amassed thousands of hours of audio entertainment through his Waterlogg Productions and Blackstone Audio. Each half hour is beautifully produced with an original cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music. Volume three includes 'We Take You Now to Grover's Mill' by Joe Bevilacqua'War of the Welles' by William Melillo'Son of Harpo Speaks, Part 1' by Bill Marx'Homeland Security Comes to Camp Waterlogg' by Joe Bevilacqua'Akrotiri' by J. C. De La Torre'My Dinner at Baker Street' by Joe Bevilacqua'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Part One'If We All Talked like Allen Jenkins' by Joe Bevilacqua'The Village Life' by Alan Reed'Stench of the City' conclusion by Victor Gates'The Japanese Sandman' by Jack French'Huckleberry Hound Goes to the Moon' by Carl Memling'The Laugh Makers' by Bob Mills]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-prairie-home-companion-duets-2-by-garrison-keillor--65326873https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223618 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Prairie Home Companion: Duets 2 Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Various Performers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 8 minutes Release date: November 25, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Singing greats celebrate the art of the duet from live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion Duet singing continues to be one of the hallmarks of A Prairie Home Companion, America's favorite live radio variety show. Following in the grand tradition of the original A Prairie Home Companion Duets collection, Duets 2 gathers even more outstanding performances from the show's archives, revealing the magic that occurs when two voices meet in front of a live audience. Duets 2 features performances from some of the greatest names in the music world, including Garrison Keillor and Sara Watkins, The Every Brothers, Emmylou Harris and Mark Knopfler, Robin and Linda Williams, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Jearlyn and Jevetta Steele, Suzy Bogguss and Steve Wariner, The Civil Wars, The Cactus Blossoms, Storyhill, Jim Kweskin and Geoff Muldaur, Heather Masse and Aoife O'Donovan, and many more!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223618Tue, 25 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223618 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Prairie Home Companion: Duets 2 Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Various Performers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 8 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223618 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Prairie Home Companion: Duets 2 Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Various Performers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 8 minutes Release date: November 25, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Singing greats celebrate the art of the duet from live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion Duet singing continues to be one of the hallmarks of A Prairie Home Companion, America's favorite live radio variety show. Following in the grand tradition of the original A Prairie Home Companion Duets collection, Duets 2 gathers even more outstanding performances from the show's archives, revealing the magic that occurs when two voices meet in front of a live audience. Duets 2 features performances from some of the greatest names in the music world, including Garrison Keillor and Sara Watkins, The Every Brothers, Emmylou Harris and Mark Knopfler, Robin and Linda Williams, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Jearlyn and Jevetta Steele, Suzy Bogguss and Steve Wariner, The Civil Wars, The Cactus Blossoms, Storyhill, Jim Kweskin and Geoff Muldaur, Heather Masse and Aoife O'Donovan, and many more!]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yogi-comes-to-camp-waterlogg-a-comedy-o-rama-special-by-joe-bevilacqua--65326864https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223660 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Yogi Comes to Camp Waterlogg: A Comedy-O-Rama Special Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Charles Dawson Butler, Lorie Kellogg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 0 minutes Release date: November 25, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: When a bear gets in the Camp Waterlogg chicken coop, young Squeaky Lkie dreams that it's Yogi Bear. Joe Bevilacqua, prot├®g├® of renowned voice-actor Daws Butler, uncovered rare recordings of Butler as Yogi Bear and, along with his wife, Lorie Kellogg, improvised this hour-long story. This special edition of Bevilacqua's Comedy-O-Rama Hour has aired on Sirius-XM, NPR stations, and podcasts throughout the world.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223660Tue, 25 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223660 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Yogi Comes to Camp Waterlogg: A Comedy-O-Rama Special Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Charles Dawson Butler, Lorie Kellogg Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223660 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Yogi Comes to Camp Waterlogg: A Comedy-O-Rama Special Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Charles Dawson Butler, Lorie Kellogg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 0 minutes Release date: November 25, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: When a bear gets in the Camp Waterlogg chicken coop, young Squeaky Lkie dreams that it's Yogi Bear. Joe Bevilacqua, prot├®g├® of renowned voice-actor Daws Butler, uncovered rare recordings of Butler as Yogi Bear and, along with his wife, Lorie Kellogg, improvised this hour-long story. This special edition of Bevilacqua's Comedy-O-Rama Hour has aired on Sirius-XM, NPR stations, and podcasts throughout the world.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/uncle-dunkle-and-donnie-vol-3-the-master-s-tapes-by-charles-dawson-butler--65326856https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223662 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Uncle Dunkle and Donnie, Vol. 3: The Master’s Tapes Author: Charles Dawson Butler Narrator: Daws Butler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 14 minutes Release date: November 25, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A must-have for collectors, these recently discovered master reels of cartoon-voice legend Daws Butler performing all the voices for twenty-one of his hilarious fractured fairy tales have been digitally remastered by Butler prot├®g├® Joe Bevilacqua. Titles include The Tardy Wedding Guest, Sticky Wicket, Jack and the Beans Talk, The Green Cow, Alexander Remembers, The Big Wind, Murray the Magpie, The Talking Violin, The Cherry Tree Caper, Johnny the Giraffe, Britty the Star Fish, Pennie and Guinnie, Little Red Who?, Donnie and the Piggy Bank, Punky Possum's Mud Bath, Theodore the Turtle, Pete the Pelican, Humpty-Dumpty's Friend, The Lonesome Umbrella, and Perky the Pig. Bonus tracks include a Dunkle prototype of Peppy Possum, early workshop readings of Sticky Wicket and Punky Possum, and a live performance of Punky Possum.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223662Tue, 25 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223662 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Uncle Dunkle and Donnie, Vol. 3: The Master’s Tapes Author: Charles Dawson Butler Narrator: Daws Butler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 14...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223662 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Uncle Dunkle and Donnie, Vol. 3: The Master’s Tapes Author: Charles Dawson Butler Narrator: Daws Butler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 14 minutes Release date: November 25, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A must-have for collectors, these recently discovered master reels of cartoon-voice legend Daws Butler performing all the voices for twenty-one of his hilarious fractured fairy tales have been digitally remastered by Butler prot├®g├® Joe Bevilacqua. Titles include The Tardy Wedding Guest, Sticky Wicket, Jack and the Beans Talk, The Green Cow, Alexander Remembers, The Big Wind, Murray the Magpie, The Talking Violin, The Cherry Tree Caper, Johnny the Giraffe, Britty the Star Fish, Pennie and Guinnie, Little Red Who?, Donnie and the Piggy Bank, Punky Possum's Mud Bath, Theodore the Turtle, Pete the Pelican, Humpty-Dumpty's Friend, The Lonesome Umbrella, and Perky the Pig. Bonus tracks include a Dunkle prototype of Peppy Possum, early workshop readings of Sticky Wicket and Punky Possum, and a live performance of Punky Possum.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-joe-bev-live-tribute-to-daws-butler-by-joe-bevilacqua--65326834https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224305 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Live Tribute to Daws Butler Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Charles Dawson Butler, Corey Burton, Nancy Cartwright Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 15 minutes Release date: November 25, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In July 2003 the International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, invited members to discover the many talents of a person who became an icon in animation and inspired an entire generation of voice actors: Daws Butler. Hosted by Butler prot├®g├® Joe Bevilacqua (a.k.a. Joe Bev), the event included special guests June Foray (Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Witch Hazel, and Granny), Corey Burton (Justice League, Captain Hook), and Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson, Rugrats). The entire panel shared their stories of Daws and performed several of Daws' workshop scripts live. Also played at the event was the rare sound of Daws performing one of his own scripts. At the end, Corey Burton and Joe Bevilacqua signed copies of Scenes for Actors and Voices by Daws Butler. ASIFA-Hollywood is a California-based nonprofit organization established over thirty-five years ago to promote and encourage the art and craft of animation.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224305Tue, 25 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224305 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Live Tribute to Daws Butler Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Charles Dawson Butler, Corey Burton, Nancy Cartwright Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/224305 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Live Tribute to Daws Butler Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Charles Dawson Butler, Corey Burton, Nancy Cartwright Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 15 minutes Release date: November 25, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In July 2003 the International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, invited members to discover the many talents of a person who became an icon in animation and inspired an entire generation of voice actors: Daws Butler. Hosted by Butler prot├®g├® Joe Bevilacqua (a.k.a. Joe Bev), the event included special guests June Foray (Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Witch Hazel, and Granny), Corey Burton (Justice League, Captain Hook), and Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson, Rugrats). The entire panel shared their stories of Daws and performed several of Daws' workshop scripts live. Also played at the event was the rare sound of Daws performing one of his own scripts. At the end, Corey Burton and Joe Bevilacqua signed copies of Scenes for Actors and Voices by Daws Butler. ASIFA-Hollywood is a California-based nonprofit organization established over thirty-five years ago to promote and encourage the art and craft of animation.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-was-a-little-girl-the-real-story-of-my-mother-and-me-by-brooke-shields--65326848https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: There Was a Little Girl: The Real Story of My Mother and Me Author: Brooke Shields Narrator: Brooke Shields Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 56 minutes Release date: November 18, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.62 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The perfect gift for Brooke Shields fans, There Was a Little Girl explores Brooke's relationship with her unforgettable mother, Teri, in this extraordinary, heartfelt memoir that became a New York Times bestseller.  Brooke Shields never had what anyone would consider an ordinary life. She was raised by her Newark-tough single mom, Teri, a woman who loved the world of show business and was often a media sensation all by herself. Brooke's iconic modeling career began by chance when she was only eleven months old, and Teri's skills as both Brooke's mother and her manager were formidable. But in private she was troubled and drank heavily. As Brooke became an adult the pair made choices and sacrifices that would affect their relationship forever. And when Brooke’s own daughters were born she found that her experience as a mother was shaped in every way by the woman who raised her. But despite the many ups and downs, Brooke was by Teri’s side when she died in 2012, a loving daughter until the end. Only Brooke knows the truth of the remarkable, difficult, complicated woman who was her mother. And now, in an honest, open memoir about her life growing up, Brooke will reveal stories and feelings that are relatable to anyone who has been a mother or daughter.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221393Tue, 18 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: There Was a Little Girl: The Real Story of My Mother and Me Author: Brooke Shields Narrator: Brooke Shields Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: There Was a Little Girl: The Real Story of My Mother and Me Author: Brooke Shields Narrator: Brooke Shields Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 56 minutes Release date: November 18, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.62 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The perfect gift for Brooke Shields fans, There Was a Little Girl explores Brooke's relationship with her unforgettable mother, Teri, in this extraordinary, heartfelt memoir that became a New York Times bestseller.  Brooke Shields never had what anyone would consider an ordinary life. She was raised by her Newark-tough single mom, Teri, a woman who loved the world of show business and was often a media sensation all by herself. Brooke's iconic modeling career began by chance when she was only eleven months old, and Teri's skills as both Brooke's mother and her manager were formidable. But in private she was troubled and drank heavily. As Brooke became an adult the pair made choices and sacrifices that would affect their relationship forever. And when Brooke’s own daughters were born she found that her experience as a mother was shaped in every way by the woman who raised her. But despite the many ups and downs, Brooke was by Teri’s side when she died in 2012, a loving daughter until the end. Only Brooke knows the truth of the remarkable, difficult, complicated woman who was her mother. And now, in an honest, open memoir about her life growing up, Brooke will reveal stories and feelings that are relatable to anyone who has been a mother or daughter.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-andy-cohen-diaries-a-deep-look-at-a-shallow-year-by-andy-cohen--65326889https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221729 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year Author: Andy Cohen Narrator: Andy Cohen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 38 minutes Release date: November 11, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.52 of Total 42 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 20 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A year in the whirlwind life of the beloved pop icon Andy Cohen, in his own cheeky, candid, and irreverent words. As a TV Producer and host of the smash late night show Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen has a front row seat to an exciting world not many get to see. In this dishy, detailed diary of one year in his life, Andy goes out on the town, drops names, hosts a ton of shows, becomes codependent with Real Housewives, makes trouble, calls his mom, drops some more names, and, while searching for love, finds it with a dog. We learn everything from which celebrity peed in her WWHL dressing room to which Housewives are causing trouble and how. Nothing is off limits – including dating. We see Andy at home and with close friends and family (including his beloved and unforgettable mom). Throughout, Andy tells us not only what goes down, but exactly what he thinks about it. Inspired by the diaries of another celebrity-obsessed Andy (Warhol), this honest, irreverent, and laugh-out-loud funny audiobook is a one-of-a-kind account of the whos and whats of pop culture in the 21st century.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221729Tue, 11 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221729 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year Author: Andy Cohen Narrator: Andy Cohen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 38 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221729 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year Author: Andy Cohen Narrator: Andy Cohen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 38 minutes Release date: November 11, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.52 of Total 42 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 20 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A year in the whirlwind life of the beloved pop icon Andy Cohen, in his own cheeky, candid, and irreverent words. As a TV Producer and host of the smash late night show Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen has a front row seat to an exciting world not many get to see. In this dishy, detailed diary of one year in his life, Andy goes out on the town, drops names, hosts a ton of shows, becomes codependent with Real Housewives, makes trouble, calls his mom, drops some more names, and, while searching for love, finds it with a dog. We learn everything from which celebrity peed in her WWHL dressing room to which Housewives are causing trouble and how. Nothing is off limits – including dating. We see Andy at home and with close friends and family (including his beloved and unforgettable mom). Throughout, Andy tells us not only what goes down, but exactly what he thinks about it. Inspired by the diaries of another celebrity-obsessed Andy (Warhol), this honest, irreverent, and laugh-out-loud funny audiobook is a one-of-a-kind account of the whos and whats of pop culture in the 21st century.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-art-of-asking-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-let-people-help-by-amanda-palmer--65326869https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221298 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help Author: Amanda Palmer Narrator: Jamy Ian Swiss, Amanda Palmer, Ellen Archer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 30 minutes Release date: November 11, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 10 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordlessly asked thousands of passersby for their dollars. When she became a singer, songwriter, and musician, she was not afraid to ask her audience to support her as she surfed the crowd (and slept on their couches while touring). And when she left her record label to strike out on her own, she asked her fans to support her in making an album, leading to the world's most successful music Kickstarter. Even while Amanda is both celebrated and attacked for her fearlessness in asking for help, she finds that there are important things she cannot ask for-as a musician, as a friend, and as a wife. She learns that she isn't alone in this, that so many people are afraid to ask for help, and it paralyzes their lives and relationships. In this groundbreaking book, she explores these barriers in her own life and in the lives of those around her, and discovers the emotional, philosophical, and practical aspects of The Art of Asking. Part manifesto, part revelation, this is the story of an artist struggling with the new rules of exchange in the twenty-first century, both on and off the Internet. The Art of Asking will inspire readers to rethink their own ideas about asking, giving, art, and love.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221298Tue, 11 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221298 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help Author: Amanda Palmer Narrator: Jamy Ian Swiss, Amanda Palmer, Ellen Archer...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221298 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help Author: Amanda Palmer Narrator: Jamy Ian Swiss, Amanda Palmer, Ellen Archer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 30 minutes Release date: November 11, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 21 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 10 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordlessly asked thousands of passersby for their dollars. When she became a singer, songwriter, and musician, she was not afraid to ask her audience to support her as she surfed the crowd (and slept on their couches while touring). And when she left her record label to strike out on her own, she asked her fans to support her in making an album, leading to the world's most successful music Kickstarter. Even while Amanda is both celebrated and attacked for her fearlessness in asking for help, she finds that there are important things she cannot ask for-as a musician, as a friend, and as a wife. She learns that she isn't alone in this, that so many people are afraid to ask for help, and it paralyzes their lives and relationships. In this groundbreaking book, she explores these barriers in her own life and in the lives of those around her, and discovers the emotional, philosophical, and practical aspects of The Art of Asking. Part manifesto, part revelation, this is the story of an artist struggling with the new rules of exchange in the twenty-first century, both on and off the Internet. The Art of Asking will inspire readers to rethink their own ideas about asking, giving, art, and love.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/watch-me-a-memoir-by-anjelica-huston--65326839https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223153 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Watch Me: A Memoir Author: Anjelica Huston Narrator: Anjelica Huston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 8 minutes Release date: November 11, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.64 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 4.6 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Academy Award-winning actress Huston’s “tireless fascination with the world is thrilling…” (Elle), and Watch Me is an “elegant and entertaining” (Chicago Tribune) account of her seventeen-year love affair with Jack Nicholson, her rise to stardom, and her mastery of the craft of acting. Picking up where her first memoir A Story Lately Told leaves off, Watch Me is a chronicle of Anjelica Huston’s glamorous and eventful Hollywood years. “With a conversational intimacy, inhabiting the role of the new best friend” (San Francisco Chronicle), she writes about falling in love with Jack Nicholson and her adventurous, turbulent, high-profile, spirited relationship with him and his intoxicating circle of friends. She writes about learning how to act; about her Academy Award-winning portrayal of Maerose Prizzi in Prizzi’s Honor; about her collaborations with many of the greatest directors in Hollywood, including Woody Allen, Wes Anderson, Richard Condon, Bob Rafelson, Mike Nichols, and Stephen Frears. She movingly and beautifully describes the death of her father John Huston and her marriage to sculptor Robert Graham. She is candid, mischievous, warm, passionate, funny, and a fabulous storyteller. Watch Me is a magnificent memoir “from a lady so simultaneously real, tough, vulnerable, privileged and candid, I want to hear whatever she tells me” (Lisa Schwarzbaum, The New York Times Book Review).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223153Tue, 11 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223153 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Watch Me: A Memoir Author: Anjelica Huston Narrator: Anjelica Huston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 8 minutes Release date: November 11,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223153 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Watch Me: A Memoir Author: Anjelica Huston Narrator: Anjelica Huston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 8 minutes Release date: November 11, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.64 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 4.6 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Academy Award-winning actress Huston’s “tireless fascination with the world is thrilling…” (Elle), and Watch Me is an “elegant and entertaining” (Chicago Tribune) account of her seventeen-year love affair with Jack Nicholson, her rise to stardom, and her mastery of the craft of acting. Picking up where her first memoir A Story Lately Told leaves off, Watch Me is a chronicle of Anjelica Huston’s glamorous and eventful Hollywood years. “With a conversational intimacy, inhabiting the role of the new best friend” (San Francisco Chronicle), she writes about falling in love with Jack Nicholson and her adventurous, turbulent, high-profile, spirited relationship with him and his intoxicating circle of friends. She writes about learning how to act; about her Academy Award-winning portrayal of Maerose Prizzi in Prizzi’s Honor; about her collaborations with many of the greatest directors in Hollywood, including Woody Allen, Wes Anderson, Richard Condon, Bob Rafelson, Mike Nichols, and Stephen Frears. She movingly and beautifully describes the death of her father John Huston and her marriage to sculptor Robert Graham. She is candid, mischievous, warm, passionate, funny, and a fabulous storyteller. Watch Me is a magnificent memoir “from a lady so simultaneously real, tough, vulnerable, privileged and candid, I want to hear whatever she tells me” (Lisa Schwarzbaum, The New York Times Book Review).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joni-mitchell-in-her-own-words-by-malka-marom--65327019https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223518 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words Author: Malka Marom Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 52 minutes Release date: November 5, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.63 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: When singer, musician, and broadcast journalist Malka Marom had the opportunity to interview Joni Mitchell in 1973, she was eager to reconnect with the performer that she'd first met late one night in 1966 at a Yorkville coffeehouse. More conversations followed over the next four decades of friendship, and it was only after Joni and Malka completed their last recorded interview, in 2012, that Malka discovered the heart of their discussions: the creative process. In Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words, Joni and Malka follow this thread through seven decades of life and art, discussing the influence of Joni’s childhood, love and loss, playing dives and huge festivals, acclaim and criticism, poverty and affluence, glamorous triumphs and tragic mistakes.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223518Wed, 05 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223518 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words Author: Malka Marom Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 52 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223518 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words Author: Malka Marom Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 52 minutes Release date: November 5, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.63 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: When singer, musician, and broadcast journalist Malka Marom had the opportunity to interview Joni Mitchell in 1973, she was eager to reconnect with the performer that she'd first met late one night in 1966 at a Yorkville coffeehouse. More conversations followed over the next four decades of friendship, and it was only after Joni and Malka completed their last recorded interview, in 2012, that Malka discovered the heart of their discussions: the creative process. In Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words, Joni and Malka follow this thread through seven decades of life and art, discussing the influence of Joni’s childhood, love and loss, playing dives and huge festivals, acclaim and criticism, poverty and affluence, glamorous triumphs and tragic mistakes.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/true-love-by-jennifer-lopez--65326895https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223143 to listen full audiobooks. Title: True Love Author: Jennifer Lopez Narrator: Jennifer Lopez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 12 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.47 of Total 36 Ratings of Narrator: 4.93 of Total 14 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In Jennifer Lopez’s first ever book, True Love, she explores one of her life’s most defining periods—the transformative two-year journey of how, as an artist and a mother, she confronted her greatest challenges, identified her biggest fears, and ultimately emerged a stronger person than she’s ever been. True Love is an honest and revealing personal diary with hard-won lessons and heartfelt recollections and an empowering story of self-reflection, rediscovery, and resilience.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223143Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223143 to listen full audiobooks. Title: True Love Author: Jennifer Lopez Narrator: Jennifer Lopez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 12 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223143 to listen full audiobooks. Title: True Love Author: Jennifer Lopez Narrator: Jennifer Lopez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 12 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.47 of Total 36 Ratings of Narrator: 4.93 of Total 14 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In Jennifer Lopez’s first ever book, True Love, she explores one of her life’s most defining periods—the transformative two-year journey of how, as an artist and a mother, she confronted her greatest challenges, identified her biggest fears, and ultimately emerged a stronger person than she’s ever been. True Love is an honest and revealing personal diary with hard-won lessons and heartfelt recollections and an empowering story of self-reflection, rediscovery, and resilience.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modern-man-the-life-of-le-corbusier-architect-of-tomorrow-by-anthony-flint--65326894https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Modern Man: The Life of Le Corbusier, Architect of Tomorrow Author: Anthony Flint Narrator: Mel Foster Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the award-winning author of Wrestling with Moses comes a fascinating, accessible biography of the most important architect of the twentieth century. Modern Man is a riveting biography of Le Corbusier—a man who invented new ways of building and thinking. Modern Man is a penetrating psychological portrait of a true genius and constant self-inventor, as well as a sweeping tale filled with exotic locales, sex and celebrity (he was a lover of Josephine Baker), and high-stakes projects. In Flint’s telling, Corbusier isn’t just the grandfather of modern architecture but a man who sought to remake the world according to his vision, dispelling the Victorian style and replacing it with something never seen before. His legacy remains controversial today, as the world grapples with how to house its skyrocketing urban population and the cult of the “starchitect” continues to grow. Modern Man is for readers fascinated by the complex personal lives and outsized visions of both groundbreaking artists and dazzling, charismatic innovators like Steve Jobs.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221756Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Modern Man: The Life of Le Corbusier, Architect of Tomorrow Author: Anthony Flint Narrator: Mel Foster Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Modern Man: The Life of Le Corbusier, Architect of Tomorrow Author: Anthony Flint Narrator: Mel Foster Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the award-winning author of Wrestling with Moses comes a fascinating, accessible biography of the most important architect of the twentieth century. Modern Man is a riveting biography of Le Corbusier—a man who invented new ways of building and thinking. Modern Man is a penetrating psychological portrait of a true genius and constant self-inventor, as well as a sweeping tale filled with exotic locales, sex and celebrity (he was a lover of Josephine Baker), and high-stakes projects. In Flint’s telling, Corbusier isn’t just the grandfather of modern architecture but a man who sought to remake the world according to his vision, dispelling the Victorian style and replacing it with something never seen before. His legacy remains controversial today, as the world grapples with how to house its skyrocketing urban population and the cult of the “starchitect” continues to grow. Modern Man is for readers fascinated by the complex personal lives and outsized visions of both groundbreaking artists and dazzling, charismatic innovators like Steve Jobs.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/into-the-black-the-inside-story-of-metallica-1991-2014-by-paul-brannigan-ian-winwood--65326893https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223720 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Into the Black: The Inside Story of Metallica, 1991–2014 Author: Paul Brannigan, Ian Winwood Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 56 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The final chapter of Paul Brannigan and Ian Winwood's in-depth coverage of Metallica details the latter half of the band's extraordinary, decades-long career. The second volume of Metallica's definitive biography opens as the band breaks through to mainstream with its fifth album, Metallica (a.k.a. The Black Album), topping the Billboard charts and its hit single 'Enter Sandman' dominating the airwaves. By 1993, after a two-year tour, Metallica had become the biggest hard-rock band in the world. Success naturally brought new challenges, and the band ran the risk of alienating its original fans. It was beset by controversy over stylistic shifts, concessions to the mainstream, its stance on file sharing (in Metallica v. Napster), even the band members' haircut decisions. By the end of the century, they were a band teetering on the brink of self-destruction. A stunning return to form awaited, however. Brilliantly chronicled by top UK music writers Paul Brannigan and Ian Winwood, this is a masterful conclusion to an epic rock tome.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223720Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223720 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Into the Black: The Inside Story of Metallica, 1991–2014 Author: Paul Brannigan, Ian Winwood Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223720 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Into the Black: The Inside Story of Metallica, 1991–2014 Author: Paul Brannigan, Ian Winwood Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 56 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The final chapter of Paul Brannigan and Ian Winwood's in-depth coverage of Metallica details the latter half of the band's extraordinary, decades-long career. The second volume of Metallica's definitive biography opens as the band breaks through to mainstream with its fifth album, Metallica (a.k.a. The Black Album), topping the Billboard charts and its hit single 'Enter Sandman' dominating the airwaves. By 1993, after a two-year tour, Metallica had become the biggest hard-rock band in the world. Success naturally brought new challenges, and the band ran the risk of alienating its original fans. It was beset by controversy over stylistic shifts, concessions to the mainstream, its stance on file sharing (in Metallica v. Napster), even the band members' haircut decisions. By the end of the century, they were a band teetering on the brink of self-destruction. A stunning return to form awaited, however. Brilliantly chronicled by top UK music writers Paul Brannigan and Ian Winwood, this is a masterful conclusion to an epic rock tome.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-must-say-my-life-as-humble-comedy-legend-by-martin-short--65326877https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221447 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Must Say: My Life As Humble Comedy Legend Author: Martin Short Narrator: Martin Short Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 41 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.91 of Total 34 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 17 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Short’s endearing memoir is, of course, funny, but it’s also a rare thing: the tale of a genuine human being who’s thrived on planet Hollywood.” — Washington Post In this engagingly witty, wise, and heartfelt memoir, Martin Short tells the tale of how a showbiz-obsessed kid from Canada transformed himself into one of Hollywood's favorite funnymen, known to his famous peers as the ''comedian's comedian.'' Short takes the reader on a rich, hilarious, and occasionally heartbreaking ride through his life and times, from his early years in Toronto as a member of the fabled improvisational troupe Second City to the all-American comic big time of Saturday Night Live, and from memorable roles in such movies as ¡Three Amigos! and Father of the Bride to Broadway stardom in Fame Becomes Me and the Tony-winning Little Me. He reveals how he created his most indelible comedic characters, among them the manic man-child Ed Grimley, the slimy corporate lawyer Nathan Thurm, and the bizarrely insensitive interviewer Jiminy Glick. Throughout, Short freely shares the spotlight with friends, colleagues, and collaborators, among them Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Gilda Radner, Mel Brooks, Nora Ephron, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Shaffer, and David Letterman. But there is another side to Short's life that he has long kept private. He lost his eldest brother and both parents by the time he turned twenty, and, more recently, he lost his wife of thirty years to cancer. In I Must Say, Short talks for the first time about the pain that these losses inflicted and the upbeat life philosophy that has kept him resilient and carried him through. In the grand tradition of comedy legends, Martin Short offers a show-business memoir densely populated with boldface names and rife with retellable tales: a hugely entertaining yet surprisingly moving self-portrait that will keep you laughing—and crying—from the first page to the last.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221447Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221447 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Must Say: My Life As Humble Comedy Legend Author: Martin Short Narrator: Martin Short Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 41 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221447 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Must Say: My Life As Humble Comedy Legend Author: Martin Short Narrator: Martin Short Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 41 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.91 of Total 34 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 17 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Short’s endearing memoir is, of course, funny, but it’s also a rare thing: the tale of a genuine human being who’s thrived on planet Hollywood.” — Washington Post In this engagingly witty, wise, and heartfelt memoir, Martin Short tells the tale of how a showbiz-obsessed kid from Canada transformed himself into one of Hollywood's favorite funnymen, known to his famous peers as the ''comedian's comedian.'' Short takes the reader on a rich, hilarious, and occasionally heartbreaking ride through his life and times, from his early years in Toronto as a member of the fabled improvisational troupe Second City to the all-American comic big time of Saturday Night Live, and from memorable roles in such movies as ¡Three Amigos! and Father of the Bride to Broadway stardom in Fame Becomes Me and the Tony-winning Little Me. He reveals how he created his most indelible comedic characters, among them the manic man-child Ed Grimley, the slimy corporate lawyer Nathan Thurm, and the bizarrely insensitive interviewer Jiminy Glick. Throughout, Short freely shares the spotlight with friends, colleagues, and collaborators, among them Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Gilda Radner, Mel Brooks, Nora Ephron, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Shaffer, and David Letterman. But there is another side to Short's life that he has long kept private. He lost his eldest brother and both parents by the time he turned twenty, and, more recently, he lost his wife of thirty years to cancer. In I Must Say, Short talks for the first time about the pain that these losses inflicted and the upbeat life philosophy that has kept him resilient and carried him through. In the grand tradition of comedy legends, Martin Short offers a show-business memoir densely populated with boldface names and rife with retellable tales: a hugely entertaining yet surprisingly moving self-portrait that will keep you laughing—and crying—from the first page to the last.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yesterday-today-tomorrow-my-life-by-sophia-loren--65326868https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: My Life Author: Sophia Loren Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 27 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In her first memoir, the Academy Award–winning actress Sophia Loren tells her incredible life story from the struggles of her childhood in war-torn Naples to her life as a screen legend, icon of elegance, and devoted mother. In her acting career spanning more than six decades, Sophia Loren became known for her striking beauty and dramatic roles with famed costars Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Gregory Peck, Jack Lemmon, and Paul Newman. The luminous Italian movie star was the first artist to win an Oscar for a foreign language performance, after which she continued a vibrant and varied career that took her from Hollywood to Paris to Italy—and back to Hollywood. In Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, Loren shares vivid memories of work, love, and family with winning candor. Born in 1934 and growing up in World War II Italy, Loren’s life of glamour and success was preceded by years of poverty and hardship, when she lived in her grandparents’ house with her single mother and sister, and endured near starvation. She shares how she blossomed from a toothpick-thin girl into a beautiful woman seemingly overnight, getting her start by winning a beauty pageant; and how her first Hollywood film, The Pride and the Passion, ignited a high-profile romance with Cary Grant, who would vie with her mentor, friend, frequent producer, and lover Carlo Ponti to become her husband. Loren also reveals her long-held desire to become a mother, the disappointments she suffered, the ultimate joy of having two sons, and her happiness as a mother and grandmother. From trying times to triumphant ones, this scintillating autobiography paints a multi-dimensional portrait of the woman behind the celebrity, beginning each chapter with a letter, photograph, or object that prompts her memories. In Loren’s own words, this is a collection of “unpublished memories, curious anecdotes, tiny secrets told, all of which spring from a box found by chance, a precious treasure trove filled with emotions, experiences, adventures.” Her wise and candid voice speaks from the pages with riveting detail and sharp humor. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow is as elegant, entrancing, and memorable as Sophia Loren herself.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223412Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: My Life Author: Sophia Loren Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 27 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: My Life Author: Sophia Loren Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 27 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In her first memoir, the Academy Award–winning actress Sophia Loren tells her incredible life story from the struggles of her childhood in war-torn Naples to her life as a screen legend, icon of elegance, and devoted mother. In her acting career spanning more than six decades, Sophia Loren became known for her striking beauty and dramatic roles with famed costars Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Gregory Peck, Jack Lemmon, and Paul Newman. The luminous Italian movie star was the first artist to win an Oscar for a foreign language performance, after which she continued a vibrant and varied career that took her from Hollywood to Paris to Italy—and back to Hollywood. In Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, Loren shares vivid memories of work, love, and family with winning candor. Born in 1934 and growing up in World War II Italy, Loren’s life of glamour and success was preceded by years of poverty and hardship, when she lived in her grandparents’ house with her single mother and sister, and endured near starvation. She shares how she blossomed from a toothpick-thin girl into a beautiful woman seemingly overnight, getting her start by winning a beauty pageant; and how her first Hollywood film, The Pride and the Passion, ignited a high-profile romance with Cary Grant, who would vie with her mentor, friend, frequent producer, and lover Carlo Ponti to become her husband. Loren also reveals her long-held desire to become a mother, the disappointments she suffered, the ultimate joy of having two sons, and her happiness as a mother and grandmother. From trying times to triumphant ones, this scintillating autobiography paints a multi-dimensional portrait of the woman behind the celebrity, beginning each chapter with a letter, photograph, or object that prompts her memories. In Loren’s own words, this is a collection of “unpublished memories, curious anecdotes, tiny secrets told, all of which spring from a box found by chance, a precious treasure trove filled with emotions, experiences, adventures.” Her wise and candid voice speaks from the pages with riveting detail and sharp humor. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow is as elegant, entrancing, and memorable as Sophia Loren herself.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-titan-searching-for-john-wayne-by-marc-eliot--65326859https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223173 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Titan: Searching for John Wayne Author: Marc Eliot Narrator: Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 32 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.63 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4.6 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the veteran New York Times bestselling biographer comes a major, in-depth look at one of the most enduring American icons of all time, “the Duke,” John Wayne. As he did in his bestselling biographies of Jimmy Stewart and Clint Eastwood, acclaimed Hollywood biographer Marc Eliot digs deep beneath the myth in this revealing look at the most legendary Western film hero of all time; the man with the distinctive voice, walk, and demeanor who was an inspiration to many and a symbol of American masculinity, power, and patriotism. Eliot pays tribute to the man and the myth, identifying and analyzing the many interesting contradictions that made John Wayne who he was: an Academy Award-winning actor associated with cowboys and soldiers who didn’t like horses and never served in a war; a Republican icon who voted for Democrats Roosevelt and Truman; a white man often accused of racism who married three Mexican wives. Here are stories of the movies he made famous as well as numerous friends and legendary colleagues such as John Ford, Maureen O’Hara, Natalie Wood, and Dean Martin. A top box-office draw for more than three decades—starring in 142 films from Stagecoach and True Grit, for which he won the Oscar to The Quiet Man and The Green Berets—John Wayne’s life and career paralleled nearly the entire twentieth century, from the Depression through World War II to the upheavals of the 1960s. Setting his life within the sweeping political and social transformations that defined the nation, Eliot’s masterful portrait of the man they called Duke is a remarkable in depth look at a life and the “American Century” itself.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223173Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223173 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Titan: Searching for John Wayne Author: Marc Eliot Narrator: Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 32 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223173 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Titan: Searching for John Wayne Author: Marc Eliot Narrator: Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 32 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.63 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4.6 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From the veteran New York Times bestselling biographer comes a major, in-depth look at one of the most enduring American icons of all time, “the Duke,” John Wayne. As he did in his bestselling biographies of Jimmy Stewart and Clint Eastwood, acclaimed Hollywood biographer Marc Eliot digs deep beneath the myth in this revealing look at the most legendary Western film hero of all time; the man with the distinctive voice, walk, and demeanor who was an inspiration to many and a symbol of American masculinity, power, and patriotism. Eliot pays tribute to the man and the myth, identifying and analyzing the many interesting contradictions that made John Wayne who he was: an Academy Award-winning actor associated with cowboys and soldiers who didn’t like horses and never served in a war; a Republican icon who voted for Democrats Roosevelt and Truman; a white man often accused of racism who married three Mexican wives. Here are stories of the movies he made famous as well as numerous friends and legendary colleagues such as John Ford, Maureen O’Hara, Natalie Wood, and Dean Martin. A top box-office draw for more than three decades—starring in 142 films from Stagecoach and True Grit, for which he won the Oscar to The Quiet Man and The Green Berets—John Wayne’s life and career paralleled nearly the entire twentieth century, from the Depression through World War II to the upheavals of the 1960s. Setting his life within the sweeping political and social transformations that defined the nation, Eliot’s masterful portrait of the man they called Duke is a remarkable in depth look at a life and the “American Century” itself.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-universal-tone-bringing-my-story-to-light-by-carlos-santana--65326847https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221018 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light Author: Carlos Santana Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 30 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The intimate and long-awaited autobiography of a legend. In 1967 in San Francisco, just a few weeks after the Summer of Love, a young Mexican guitarist took the stage at the Fillmore Auditorium and played a blistering solo that announced the arrival of a prodigious musical talent. Two years later -- after he played a historic set at Woodstock -- the world came to know the name Carlos Santana, his sensual and instantly recognizable guitar sound, and the legendary band that blended electric blues, psychedelic rock, Latin rhythms, and modern jazz, and that still bears his name. Carlos Santana's unforgettable memoir offers a page-turning tale of musical self-determination and inner self-discovery, with personal stories filled with colorful detail and life-affirming lessons. The Universal Tone traces his journey from his earliest days playing the strip bars in Tijuana while barely in his teens and brings to light the establishment of his signature guitar sound; his roles as husband, father, recording legend, and rock guitar star; his indebtedness to musical and spiritual influences -- from John Coltrane and John Lee Hooker to Miles Davis and Harry Belafonte; and his deep, lifelong dedication to a spiritual path that he developed from his Catholic upbringing, Eastern philosophies, and other mystical sources. It includes his recording some of the most popular and influential rock albums of all time, up to and beyond the 1999 sensation Supernatural, which garnered nine Grammy Awards and stands as arguably the most amazing career comeback in popular music history. It's a profoundly inspiring tale of divine inspiration and musical fearlessness that does not balk at finding the humor in the world of high-flying fame, or at speaking plainly of Santana's personal revelations and the infinite possibility he sees in each person he meets. 'Love is the light that is inside of all of us, everyone,' he writes. 'I salute the light that you are and that is inside your heart.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221018Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221018 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light Author: Carlos Santana Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 30 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221018 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light Author: Carlos Santana Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 30 minutes Release date: November 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The intimate and long-awaited autobiography of a legend. In 1967 in San Francisco, just a few weeks after the Summer of Love, a young Mexican guitarist took the stage at the Fillmore Auditorium and played a blistering solo that announced the arrival of a prodigious musical talent. Two years later -- after he played a historic set at Woodstock -- the world came to know the name Carlos Santana, his sensual and instantly recognizable guitar sound, and the legendary band that blended electric blues, psychedelic rock, Latin rhythms, and modern jazz, and that still bears his name. Carlos Santana's unforgettable memoir offers a page-turning tale of musical self-determination and inner self-discovery, with personal stories filled with colorful detail and life-affirming lessons. The Universal Tone traces his journey from his earliest days playing the strip bars in Tijuana while barely in his teens and brings to light the establishment of his signature guitar sound; his roles as husband, father, recording legend, and rock guitar star; his indebtedness to musical and spiritual influences -- from John Coltrane and John Lee Hooker to Miles Davis and Harry Belafonte; and his deep, lifelong dedication to a spiritual path that he developed from his Catholic upbringing, Eastern philosophies, and other mystical sources. It includes his recording some of the most popular and influential rock albums of all time, up to and beyond the 1999 sensation Supernatural, which garnered nine Grammy Awards and stands as arguably the most amazing career comeback in popular music history. It's a profoundly inspiring tale of divine inspiration and musical fearlessness that does not balk at finding the humor in the world of high-flying fame, or at speaking plainly of Santana's personal revelations and the infinite possibility he sees in each person he meets. 'Love is the light that is inside of all of us, everyone,' he writes. 'I salute the light that you are and that is inside your heart.']]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/classic-radio-s-greatest-mystery-shows-vol-1-by-hollywood-360--65326844https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225574 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Classic Radio’s Greatest Mystery Shows, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: William Conrad, Richard Widmark, Peter Lorre, A Full Cast, Orson Welles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 37 minutes Release date: November 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This collection contains twelve of the greatest mystery shows ever broadcast during the golden age of radio! You'll hear Richard Widmark starring in Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Orson Welles in The Black Museum, Peter Lorre in Mystery in the Air, William Conrad in The Whistler, Ernest Chappell in Quiet, Please, Everett Clarke in Lights Out, Harry Bartell in Escape, and Fredric March in a tale well calculated to keep you in Suspense, plus such others as The Weird Circle, Molle Mystery Theatre, The Hall of Fantasy, and Crime Classics. Pull the covers up close and relive twelve of the best classic radio mystery shows from yesterday and the legendary stars who made them great in this incredible collection. Contents include: The Black Museum, 'A Lady's Shoe,' starring Orson Welles Crime Classics, 'Blackbeard's Fourteenth Wife and Why She Was No Good for Him,' starring Lou Merrill Escape, 'The Second Class Passenger,' starring Harry Bartell The Hall of Fantasy, 'Death in the Bayous,' starring Richard Thorne Inner Sanctum Mysteries, 'The Shadow of Death,' starring Richard Widmark, with Paul McGrath (host) Lights Out, 'The Battle of the Magicians,' starring Everett Clarke, written and directed by Wyllis Cooper Molle Mystery Theatre, 'Female of the Species,' starring Lizabeth Scott Mystery in the Air, 'Beyond Good and Evil,' starring Peter Lorre Quiet, Please, 'The Thing on the Fourble Board,' starring Ernest Chappell Suspense, 'Actor's Blood,' starring Fredric March and Hans Conried The Weird Circle, 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allan Poe The Whistler, 'Whirlpool,' starring William Conrad]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225574Sat, 01 Nov 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225574 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Classic Radio’s Greatest Mystery Shows, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: William Conrad, Richard...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225574 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Classic Radio’s Greatest Mystery Shows, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: William Conrad, Richard Widmark, Peter Lorre, A Full Cast, Orson Welles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 37 minutes Release date: November 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This collection contains twelve of the greatest mystery shows ever broadcast during the golden age of radio! You'll hear Richard Widmark starring in Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Orson Welles in The Black Museum, Peter Lorre in Mystery in the Air, William Conrad in The Whistler, Ernest Chappell in Quiet, Please, Everett Clarke in Lights Out, Harry Bartell in Escape, and Fredric March in a tale well calculated to keep you in Suspense, plus such others as The Weird Circle, Molle Mystery Theatre, The Hall of Fantasy, and Crime Classics. Pull the covers up close and relive twelve of the best classic radio mystery shows from yesterday and the legendary stars who made them great in this incredible collection. Contents include: The Black Museum, 'A Lady's Shoe,' starring Orson Welles Crime Classics, 'Blackbeard's Fourteenth Wife and Why She Was No Good for Him,' starring Lou Merrill Escape, 'The Second Class Passenger,' starring Harry Bartell The Hall of Fantasy, 'Death in the Bayous,' starring Richard Thorne Inner Sanctum Mysteries, 'The Shadow of Death,' starring Richard Widmark, with Paul McGrath (host) Lights Out, 'The Battle of the Magicians,' starring Everett Clarke, written and directed by Wyllis Cooper Molle Mystery Theatre, 'Female of the Species,' starring Lizabeth Scott Mystery in the Air, 'Beyond Good and Evil,' starring Peter Lorre Quiet, Please, 'The Thing on the Fourble Board,' starring Ernest Chappell Suspense, 'Actor's Blood,' starring Fredric March and Hans Conried The Weird Circle, 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allan Poe The Whistler, 'Whirlpool,' starring William Conrad]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/de-niro-a-life-by-shawn-levy--65326923https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/222273 to listen full audiobooks. Title: De Niro: A Life Author: Shawn Levy Narrator: Mark Deakins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 37 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: REMARKABLE BIOGRAPHY OF AN ICON There's little debate that Robert De Niro is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, screen actors of his generation, perhaps of all time. His work, particularly in the first 20 years of his career, is unparalleled. Mean Streets, the Godfather Part II, Taxi Driver, the Deer Hunter, and Raging Bull all dazzled moviegoers and critics alike, displaying a talent the likes of which had rarely--if ever--been seen. De Niro become known for his deep involvement in his characters, assuming that role completely into his own life, resulting in extraordinary, chameleonic performances.          Yet little is known about the off-screen De Niro--he is an intensely private man, whose rare public appearances are often marked by inarticulateness and palpable awkwardness. It can be almost painful to watch at times, in powerful contrast to his confident movie personae. In this elegant and compelling biography, bestselling writer Shawn Levy writes of these many De Niros--the characters and the man--seeking to understand the evolution of an actor who once dove deeply into his roles as if to hide his inner nature, and who now seemingly avoids acting challenges, taking roles which make few apparent demands on his overwhelming talent. Following De Niro's roots as the child of artists (his father, the abstract painter Robert De Niro Sr., was widely celebrated) who encouraged him from an early age to be independent of vision and spirit, to his intense schooling as an actor, the rise of his career, his marriages, his life as a father, restauranteur, and businessman, and, of course, his current movie career, Levy has written a biography that reads like a novel about  a character whose inner turmoil takes him to heights of artistry. His many friendships with the likes of Martin Scorsese,  Meryl Streep, Harvey Keitel, Shelley Winters, Francis Ford Coppola, among many others, are woven into this extraordinary portrait of DeNiro the man and the artist, also adding a depth of understanding not before seen.         Levy has had unprecedented access to De Niro's personal research and production materials, creating a new impression of the effort that went into the actor's legendary performances. The insights gained from DeNiro’s intense working habits shed new perspective on DeNiro’s thinking and portrayals and are wonderful to read.  Levy also spoke to De Niro's collaborators and friends to depict De Niro's transition from an ambitious young man to a transfixing and enigmatic artist and cultural figure. Shawn Levy has written a truly engaging, insightful, and entertaining portrait of one of the most wonderful film artists of our time, a book that is worthy of such a great talent.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/222273Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/222273 to listen full audiobooks. Title: De Niro: A Life Author: Shawn Levy Narrator: Mark Deakins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 37 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/222273 to listen full audiobooks. Title: De Niro: A Life Author: Shawn Levy Narrator: Mark Deakins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 37 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: REMARKABLE BIOGRAPHY OF AN ICON There's little debate that Robert De Niro is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, screen actors of his generation, perhaps of all time. His work, particularly in the first 20 years of his career, is unparalleled. Mean Streets, the Godfather Part II, Taxi Driver, the Deer Hunter, and Raging Bull all dazzled moviegoers and critics alike, displaying a talent the likes of which had rarely--if ever--been seen. De Niro become known for his deep involvement in his characters, assuming that role completely into his own life, resulting in extraordinary, chameleonic performances.          Yet little is known about the off-screen De Niro--he is an intensely private man, whose rare public appearances are often marked by inarticulateness and palpable awkwardness. It can be almost painful to watch at times, in powerful contrast to his confident movie personae. In this elegant and compelling biography, bestselling writer Shawn Levy writes of these many De Niros--the characters and the man--seeking to understand the evolution of an actor who once dove deeply into his roles as if to hide his inner nature, and who now seemingly avoids acting challenges, taking roles which make few apparent demands on his overwhelming talent. Following De Niro's roots as the child of artists (his father, the abstract painter Robert De Niro Sr., was widely celebrated) who encouraged him from an early age to be independent of vision and spirit, to his intense schooling as an actor, the rise of his career, his marriages, his life as a father, restauranteur, and businessman, and, of course, his current movie career, Levy has written a biography that reads like a novel about  a character whose inner turmoil takes him to heights of artistry. His many friendships with the likes of Martin Scorsese,  Meryl Streep, Harvey Keitel, Shelley Winters, Francis Ford Coppola, among many others, are woven into this extraordinary portrait of DeNiro the man and the artist, also adding a depth of understanding not before seen.         Levy has had unprecedented access to De Niro's personal research and production materials, creating a new impression of the effort that went into the actor's legendary performances. The insights gained from DeNiro’s intense working habits shed new perspective on DeNiro’s thinking and portrayals and are wonderful to read.  Levy also spoke to De Niro's collaborators and friends to depict De Niro's transition from an ambitious young man to a transfixing and enigmatic artist and cultural figure. Shawn Levy has written a truly engaging, insightful, and entertaining portrait of one of the most wonderful film artists of our time, a book that is worthy of such a great talent.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/billy-joel-the-definitive-biography-by-fred-schruers--65326909https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221382 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography Author: Fred Schruers Narrator: Kirk Thornton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 58 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.25 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The all-access biography and unprecedented look at the life, career, and legacy of a pint-sized kid from Long Island who became a music legend. “A funny, revealing, and poignant look at [Billy] Joel’s long career.”—Boston Globe Exhibiting unparalleled intimate knowledge, Schruers chronicles Joel’s rise to the top of the charts, from his working-class origins in Levittown and early days spent in boxing rings and sweaty clubs to his monumental success in the seventies and eighties. He also explores Joel’s creative transformation in the nineties, his dream performance with Paul McCartney at Shea Stadium in 2008, and beyond. Along the way, Schruers reveals the stories behind all the key events and relationships—including Joel’s high-profile marriages and legal battles—that defined his path to stardom and inspired his signature songs, such as “Piano Man,” “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” “New York State of Mind,” and “She’s Always a Woman.” Throughout, he captures the spirit of a restless artist determined to break through by sharing, in his deeply personal lyrics, the dreams and heartbreaks of suburban American life. Comprehensive, vibrantly written, and filled with Joel’s memories and reflections—as well as those of the family, friends, and band members who have formed his inner circle, including Christie Brinkley, Alexa Ray Joel, Jon Small, and Steve Cohen—this is the definitive account of a beloved rock star’s epic American journey.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221382Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221382 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography Author: Fred Schruers Narrator: Kirk Thornton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 58 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221382 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography Author: Fred Schruers Narrator: Kirk Thornton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 58 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.25 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The all-access biography and unprecedented look at the life, career, and legacy of a pint-sized kid from Long Island who became a music legend. “A funny, revealing, and poignant look at [Billy] Joel’s long career.”—Boston Globe Exhibiting unparalleled intimate knowledge, Schruers chronicles Joel’s rise to the top of the charts, from his working-class origins in Levittown and early days spent in boxing rings and sweaty clubs to his monumental success in the seventies and eighties. He also explores Joel’s creative transformation in the nineties, his dream performance with Paul McCartney at Shea Stadium in 2008, and beyond. Along the way, Schruers reveals the stories behind all the key events and relationships—including Joel’s high-profile marriages and legal battles—that defined his path to stardom and inspired his signature songs, such as “Piano Man,” “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” “New York State of Mind,” and “She’s Always a Woman.” Throughout, he captures the spirit of a restless artist determined to break through by sharing, in his deeply personal lyrics, the dreams and heartbreaks of suburban American life. Comprehensive, vibrantly written, and filled with Joel’s memories and reflections—as well as those of the family, friends, and band members who have formed his inner circle, including Christie Brinkley, Alexa Ray Joel, Jon Small, and Steve Cohen—this is the definitive account of a beloved rock star’s epic American journey.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/respect-the-life-of-aretha-franklin-by-david-ritz--65326901https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221550 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin Author: David Ritz Narrator: Brad Raymond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 22 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This "comprehensive and illuminating" biography of the Queen of Soul (USA Today) was hailed by Rolling Stone as "a remarkably complex portrait of Aretha Franklin's music and her tumultuous life."  Aretha Franklin began life as the golden daughter of a progressive and promiscuous Baptist preacher. Raised without her mother, she was a gospel prodigy who gave birth to two sons in her teens and left them and her native Detroit for New York, where she struggled to find her true voice. It was not until 1967, when a white Jewish producer insisted she return to her gospel-soul roots, that fame and fortune finally came via "Respect" and a rapidfire string of hits. She continued to evolve for decades, amidst personal tragedy, surprise Grammy performances, and career reinventions. Again and again, Aretha stubbornly found a way to triumph over troubles, even as they continued to build. Her hold on the crown was tenacious, and in Respect, David Ritz gives us the definitive life of one of the greatest talents in all American culture.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221550Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221550 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin Author: David Ritz Narrator: Brad Raymond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 22 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221550 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin Author: David Ritz Narrator: Brad Raymond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 22 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This "comprehensive and illuminating" biography of the Queen of Soul (USA Today) was hailed by Rolling Stone as "a remarkably complex portrait of Aretha Franklin's music and her tumultuous life."  Aretha Franklin began life as the golden daughter of a progressive and promiscuous Baptist preacher. Raised without her mother, she was a gospel prodigy who gave birth to two sons in her teens and left them and her native Detroit for New York, where she struggled to find her true voice. It was not until 1967, when a white Jewish producer insisted she return to her gospel-soul roots, that fame and fortune finally came via "Respect" and a rapidfire string of hits. She continued to evolve for decades, amidst personal tragedy, surprise Grammy performances, and career reinventions. Again and again, Aretha stubbornly found a way to triumph over troubles, even as they continued to build. Her hold on the crown was tenacious, and in Respect, David Ritz gives us the definitive life of one of the greatest talents in all American culture.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jacqueline-bouvier-kennedy-onassis-the-untold-story-by-barbara-leaming--65326886https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221793 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold Story Author: Barbara Leaming Narrator: Eliza Foss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 26 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The untold story of how one woman's life was changed forever in a matter of seconds by a horrific trauma. Barbara Leaming's extraordinary and deeply sensitive biography is the first book to document Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' brutal, lonely and valiant thirty-one year struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that followed JFK's assassination. Here is the woman as she has never been seen before. In heartrending detail, we witness a struggle that unfolded at times before our own eyes, but which we failed to understand. Leaming's biography also makes clear the pattern of Jackie's life as a whole. We see how a spirited young woman's rejection of a predictable life led her to John F. Kennedy and the White House, how she sought to reconcile the conflicts of her marriage and the role she was to play, and how the trauma of her husband's murder which left her soaked in his blood and brains led her to seek a very different kind of life from the one she'd previously sought. A life story that has been scrutinized countless times, seen here for the first time as the serious and important story that it is. A story for our times at a moment when we as a nation need more than ever to understand the impact of trauma.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221793Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221793 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold Story Author: Barbara Leaming Narrator: Eliza Foss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 26...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221793 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold Story Author: Barbara Leaming Narrator: Eliza Foss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 26 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The untold story of how one woman's life was changed forever in a matter of seconds by a horrific trauma. Barbara Leaming's extraordinary and deeply sensitive biography is the first book to document Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' brutal, lonely and valiant thirty-one year struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that followed JFK's assassination. Here is the woman as she has never been seen before. In heartrending detail, we witness a struggle that unfolded at times before our own eyes, but which we failed to understand. Leaming's biography also makes clear the pattern of Jackie's life as a whole. We see how a spirited young woman's rejection of a predictable life led her to John F. Kennedy and the White House, how she sought to reconcile the conflicts of her marriage and the role she was to play, and how the trauma of her husband's murder which left her soaked in his blood and brains led her to seek a very different kind of life from the one she'd previously sought. A life story that has been scrutinized countless times, seen here for the first time as the serious and important story that it is. A story for our times at a moment when we as a nation need more than ever to understand the impact of trauma.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-woman-i-wanted-to-be-by-diane-von-furstenberg--65326878https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221396 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Woman I Wanted to Be Author: Diane Von Furstenberg Narrator: Diane Von Furstenberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.82 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 4.43 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: One of the most influential, admired, and colorful women of our time: fashion designer and philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg tells the most personal stories from her life, about family, love, beauty and business: “It’s so good, you’ll want to take notes” (People). Diane von Furstenberg started with a suitcase full of jersey dresses and an idea of who she wanted to be—in her words, “the kind of woman who is independent and who doesn’t rely on a man to pay her bills.” She has since become that woman, establishing herself as a major force in the fashion industry, all the while raising a family, maintaining that “my children are my greatest creation.” In The Woman I Wanted to Be, “an intriguing page-turner filled with revelations” (More), von Furstenberg reflects on her extraordinary life—from her childhood in Brussels to her days as a young, jet-set princess, to creating the dress that came to symbolize independence and power for generations of women. With remarkable honesty and wisdom, von Furstenberg mines the rich territory of what it means to be a woman. She opens up about her family and career, overcoming cancer, building a global brand, and devoting herself to empowering other women. This “inspiring, compelling, deliciously detailed celebrity autobiography…is as much of a smashing success as the determined, savvy, well-intentioned woman who wrote it” (Chicago Tribune).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221396Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221396 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Woman I Wanted to Be Author: Diane Von Furstenberg Narrator: Diane Von Furstenberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 41 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221396 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Woman I Wanted to Be Author: Diane Von Furstenberg Narrator: Diane Von Furstenberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.82 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 4.43 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: One of the most influential, admired, and colorful women of our time: fashion designer and philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg tells the most personal stories from her life, about family, love, beauty and business: “It’s so good, you’ll want to take notes” (People). Diane von Furstenberg started with a suitcase full of jersey dresses and an idea of who she wanted to be—in her words, “the kind of woman who is independent and who doesn’t rely on a man to pay her bills.” She has since become that woman, establishing herself as a major force in the fashion industry, all the while raising a family, maintaining that “my children are my greatest creation.” In The Woman I Wanted to Be, “an intriguing page-turner filled with revelations” (More), von Furstenberg reflects on her extraordinary life—from her childhood in Brussels to her days as a young, jet-set princess, to creating the dress that came to symbolize independence and power for generations of women. With remarkable honesty and wisdom, von Furstenberg mines the rich territory of what it means to be a woman. She opens up about her family and career, overcoming cancer, building a global brand, and devoting herself to empowering other women. This “inspiring, compelling, deliciously detailed celebrity autobiography…is as much of a smashing success as the determined, savvy, well-intentioned woman who wrote it” (Chicago Tribune).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yes-please-by-amy-poehler--65326876https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221714 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Yes Please Author: Amy Poehler Narrator: Mike Schur, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Kathleen Turner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 31 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.3 of Total 1210 Ratings of Narrator: 4.65 of Total 166 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: GRAMMY NOMINEE Audie Award, Humor, 2015 Amy Poehler is hosting a dinner party and you're invited! Welcome to the audiobook edition of Amy Poehler's Yes Please. The guest list is star-studded with vocal appearances from Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Michael Schur, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner, and even Amy's parents - Yes Please is the ultimate audiobook extravaganza. Also included? A one-night-only live performance at Poehler's Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Hear Amy read a chapter live in front of a young and attractive Los Angeles audience. While listening to Yes Please, you'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll become convinced that your phone is trying to kill you. Don't miss this collection of stories, thoughts, ideas, lists, and haikus from the mind of one of our most beloved entertainers. Offering Amy's thoughts on everything from her ''too safe'' childhood outside of Boston to her early days in New York City, her ideas about Hollywood and ''the biz'', the demon that looks back at all of us in the mirror, and her joy at being told she has a ''face for wigs'' - Yes Please is chock-full of words, and wisdom, to live by.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221714Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221714 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Yes Please Author: Amy Poehler Narrator: Mike Schur, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Kathleen Turner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 31...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221714 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Yes Please Author: Amy Poehler Narrator: Mike Schur, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Kathleen Turner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 31 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.3 of Total 1210 Ratings of Narrator: 4.65 of Total 166 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: GRAMMY NOMINEE Audie Award, Humor, 2015 Amy Poehler is hosting a dinner party and you're invited! Welcome to the audiobook edition of Amy Poehler's Yes Please. The guest list is star-studded with vocal appearances from Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Michael Schur, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner, and even Amy's parents - Yes Please is the ultimate audiobook extravaganza. Also included? A one-night-only live performance at Poehler's Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Hear Amy read a chapter live in front of a young and attractive Los Angeles audience. While listening to Yes Please, you'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll become convinced that your phone is trying to kill you. Don't miss this collection of stories, thoughts, ideas, lists, and haikus from the mind of one of our most beloved entertainers. Offering Amy's thoughts on everything from her ''too safe'' childhood outside of Boston to her early days in New York City, her ideas about Hollywood and ''the biz'', the demon that looks back at all of us in the mirror, and her joy at being told she has a ''face for wigs'' - Yes Please is chock-full of words, and wisdom, to live by.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-on-now-then-and-fleetwood-mac-the-autobiography-by-anthony-bozza-mick-fleetwood--65326875https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221544 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Play On: Now, Then, and Fleetwood Mac: The Autobiography Author: Anthony Bozza, Mick Fleetwood Narrator: Martin Dew Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'After forty-six years of being on the road, this is the right time to look back in a way I've never done before: now and then. This is the story of my life in rock and roll -- and how the band that has meant everything to me came to define me. I'm looking forward to sharing it with you.' Mick Fleetwood has been a member of the ever-evolving Fleetwood Mac, one of the world's most successful and adored bands, for over four decades. Here he tells the full and candid story of his life as one of music's greatest drummers and bandleaders, the cofounder of the deeply loved supergroup that bears his name and that of his bandmate and lifelong friend John McVie. In this intimate portrait of a life lived in music, Fleetwood vividly recalls his upbringing tapping along to every song playing on the radio, his experiences as a musician in '60s London, and the earliest permutation of the band featuring Peter Green. Play On sheds new light on Fleetwood Mac's raucous history, describing the highs and lows of being in the band that Fleetwood was determined to keep together. Here he reflects on the creation of landmark albums such as Rumours and Tusk, the great loves of his life, and the many incredible and outrageous moments of recording, touring, and living with Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood describes these moments with honesty and immediacy, taking us to the very heart of this multilayered journey that has always been anchored in music. Through it all, from intense love to plaintive heartaches, from collaborations to confrontations, it's been the drive to play on that has prevailed. Now, then, and always, it's Fleetwood Mac.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221544Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221544 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Play On: Now, Then, and Fleetwood Mac: The Autobiography Author: Anthony Bozza, Mick Fleetwood Narrator: Martin Dew Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221544 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Play On: Now, Then, and Fleetwood Mac: The Autobiography Author: Anthony Bozza, Mick Fleetwood Narrator: Martin Dew Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'After forty-six years of being on the road, this is the right time to look back in a way I've never done before: now and then. This is the story of my life in rock and roll -- and how the band that has meant everything to me came to define me. I'm looking forward to sharing it with you.' Mick Fleetwood has been a member of the ever-evolving Fleetwood Mac, one of the world's most successful and adored bands, for over four decades. Here he tells the full and candid story of his life as one of music's greatest drummers and bandleaders, the cofounder of the deeply loved supergroup that bears his name and that of his bandmate and lifelong friend John McVie. In this intimate portrait of a life lived in music, Fleetwood vividly recalls his upbringing tapping along to every song playing on the radio, his experiences as a musician in '60s London, and the earliest permutation of the band featuring Peter Green. Play On sheds new light on Fleetwood Mac's raucous history, describing the highs and lows of being in the band that Fleetwood was determined to keep together. Here he reflects on the creation of landmark albums such as Rumours and Tusk, the great loves of his life, and the many incredible and outrageous moments of recording, touring, and living with Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood describes these moments with honesty and immediacy, taking us to the very heart of this multilayered journey that has always been anchored in music. Through it all, from intense love to plaintive heartaches, from collaborations to confrontations, it's been the drive to play on that has prevailed. Now, then, and always, it's Fleetwood Mac.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jerry-lee-lewis-his-own-story-by-rick-bragg--65326872https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221185 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story Author: Rick Bragg Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 57 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: New York Times Bestseller The greatest Southern storyteller of our time, New York Times bestselling author Rick Bragg, tracks down the greatest rock and roller of all time, Jerry Lee Lewis—and gets his own story, from the source, for the very first time. A monumental figure on the American landscape, Jerry Lee Lewis spent his childhood raising hell in Ferriday, Louisiana, and Natchez, Mississippi; galvanized the world with hit records like “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and “Great Balls of Fire,” that gave rock and roll its devil’s edge; caused riots and boycotts with his incendiary performances; nearly scuttled his career by marrying his thirteen-year-old second cousin—his third wife of seven; ran a decades-long marathon of drugs, drinking, and women; nearly met his maker, twice; suffered the deaths of two sons and two wives, and the indignity of an IRS raid that left him with nothing but the broken-down piano he started with; performed with everyone from Elvis Presley to Keith Richards to Bruce Springsteen to Kid Rock—and survived it all to be hailed as “one of the most creative and important figures in American popular culture and a paradigm of the Southern experience.” Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story is the Killer’s life as he lived it, and as he shared it over two years with our greatest bard of Southern life: Rick Bragg. Rich with Lewis’s own words, framed by Bragg’s richly atmospheric narrative, this is the last great untold rock-and-roll story, come to life on the page.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221185Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221185 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story Author: Rick Bragg Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 57 minutes Release date: October...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221185 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story Author: Rick Bragg Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 57 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: New York Times Bestseller The greatest Southern storyteller of our time, New York Times bestselling author Rick Bragg, tracks down the greatest rock and roller of all time, Jerry Lee Lewis—and gets his own story, from the source, for the very first time. A monumental figure on the American landscape, Jerry Lee Lewis spent his childhood raising hell in Ferriday, Louisiana, and Natchez, Mississippi; galvanized the world with hit records like “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and “Great Balls of Fire,” that gave rock and roll its devil’s edge; caused riots and boycotts with his incendiary performances; nearly scuttled his career by marrying his thirteen-year-old second cousin—his third wife of seven; ran a decades-long marathon of drugs, drinking, and women; nearly met his maker, twice; suffered the deaths of two sons and two wives, and the indignity of an IRS raid that left him with nothing but the broken-down piano he started with; performed with everyone from Elvis Presley to Keith Richards to Bruce Springsteen to Kid Rock—and survived it all to be hailed as “one of the most creative and important figures in American popular culture and a paradigm of the Southern experience.” Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story is the Killer’s life as he lived it, and as he shared it over two years with our greatest bard of Southern life: Rick Bragg. Rich with Lewis’s own words, framed by Bragg’s richly atmospheric narrative, this is the last great untold rock-and-roll story, come to life on the page.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-road-with-janis-joplin-by-john-byrne-cooke--65326866https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223697 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On the Road with Janis Joplin Author: John Byrne Cooke Narrator: John Byrne Cooke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: One of Parade's Top Ten Rock n' Roll Reads As a road manager and filmmaker, he helped run the Janis Joplin show—and record it for posterity. Now he reveals the never-before-told story of his years with the young woman from Port Arthur who would become the first female rock and roll superstar—and depart the stage too soon.   In 1967, as the new sound of rock and roll was taking over popular music, John Byrne Cooke was at the center of it all. As a member of  D.A. Pennebaker’s film crew, he witnessed the astonishing breakout performances of Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix at the Monterey Pop Festival that June. Less than six months later, he was on a plane to San Francisco, taking a job as road manager for Janis and her band, Big Brother and the Holding Company. From then on, Cooke was Joplin’s road manager amid a rotating cast of musicians and personnel, a constant presence behind the scenes as the woman called Pearl took the world by storm.   Cooke was there when Janis made the difficult decision to leave Big Brother and form a new band. He was with her when the Kozmic Blues Band toured Europe in the spring of 1969, when they performed at Woodstock in August, and when Janis and Full Tilt Boogie took their famous Festival Express train trip across Canada. He accompanied Janis to her friend and mentor Ken Threadgill’s 70th birthday party, and was at her side when she attended her tenth high school reunion in Port Arthur, Texas.   This intimate memoir spans the years he spent with Janis, from her legendary rise to her tragic last days. Cooke tells the whole incredible story as only someone who lived it could.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223697Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223697 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On the Road with Janis Joplin Author: John Byrne Cooke Narrator: John Byrne Cooke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 21 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223697 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On the Road with Janis Joplin Author: John Byrne Cooke Narrator: John Byrne Cooke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: One of Parade's Top Ten Rock n' Roll Reads As a road manager and filmmaker, he helped run the Janis Joplin show—and record it for posterity. Now he reveals the never-before-told story of his years with the young woman from Port Arthur who would become the first female rock and roll superstar—and depart the stage too soon.   In 1967, as the new sound of rock and roll was taking over popular music, John Byrne Cooke was at the center of it all. As a member of  D.A. Pennebaker’s film crew, he witnessed the astonishing breakout performances of Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix at the Monterey Pop Festival that June. Less than six months later, he was on a plane to San Francisco, taking a job as road manager for Janis and her band, Big Brother and the Holding Company. From then on, Cooke was Joplin’s road manager amid a rotating cast of musicians and personnel, a constant presence behind the scenes as the woman called Pearl took the world by storm.   Cooke was there when Janis made the difficult decision to leave Big Brother and form a new band. He was with her when the Kozmic Blues Band toured Europe in the spring of 1969, when they performed at Woodstock in August, and when Janis and Full Tilt Boogie took their famous Festival Express train trip across Canada. He accompanied Janis to her friend and mentor Ken Threadgill’s 70th birthday party, and was at her side when she attended her tenth high school reunion in Port Arthur, Texas.   This intimate memoir spans the years he spent with Janis, from her legendary rise to her tragic last days. Cooke tells the whole incredible story as only someone who lived it could.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/charlie-chaplin-a-brief-life-by-peter-ackroyd--65326862https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221691 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Charlie Chaplin: A Brief Life Series: #6 of The Ackroyd’s Brief Lives Series Author: Peter Ackroyd Narrator: Ralph Lister Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 13 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A brief yet definitive new biography of one of film's greatest legends, perfect for readers who want to know more about the iconic star but who don't want to commit to a lengthy work. He was the very first icon of the silver screen and is one of the most recognizable of Hollywood faces, even a hundred years after his first film. But what of the man behind the moustache? Peter Ackroyd's biography turns the spotlight on Chaplin's life as well as his work, from his humble theatrical beginnings in music halls to winning an honorary Academy Award. Everything is here, from the glamor of his golden age to the murky scandals of the 1940s and eventual exile to Switzerland. There are charming anecdotes along the way: playing the violin in a New York hotel room to mask the sound of Stan Laurel frying pork chops and long Hollywood lunches with Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. This masterful, brief biography offers fresh revelations about one of the most familiar faces of the last century and brings the Little Tramp vividly to life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221691Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221691 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Charlie Chaplin: A Brief Life Series: #6 of The Ackroyd’s Brief Lives Series Author: Peter Ackroyd Narrator: Ralph Lister Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221691 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Charlie Chaplin: A Brief Life Series: #6 of The Ackroyd’s Brief Lives Series Author: Peter Ackroyd Narrator: Ralph Lister Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 13 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A brief yet definitive new biography of one of film's greatest legends, perfect for readers who want to know more about the iconic star but who don't want to commit to a lengthy work. He was the very first icon of the silver screen and is one of the most recognizable of Hollywood faces, even a hundred years after his first film. But what of the man behind the moustache? Peter Ackroyd's biography turns the spotlight on Chaplin's life as well as his work, from his humble theatrical beginnings in music halls to winning an honorary Academy Award. Everything is here, from the glamor of his golden age to the murky scandals of the 1940s and eventual exile to Switzerland. There are charming anecdotes along the way: playing the violin in a New York hotel room to mask the sound of Stan Laurel frying pork chops and long Hollywood lunches with Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. This masterful, brief biography offers fresh revelations about one of the most familiar faces of the last century and brings the Little Tramp vividly to life.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brief-encounters-conversations-magic-moments-and-assorted-hijinks-by-dick-cavett--65326860https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221374 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks Author: Dick Cavett Narrator: Dick Cavett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A 2016 Grammy nominee for Best Spoken Word Album Dick Cavett is back, sharing his reflections and reminiscences about Hollywood legends, American cultural icons, and the absurdities of everyday life In Brief Encounters, the legendary talk show host Dick Cavett introduces us to the fascinating characters who have crossed his path, from James Gandolfini and John Lennon to Mel Brooks and Nora Ephron, enhancing our appreciation of their talent, their personalities, and their place in the pantheon. We tag along as Cavett spends an afternoon with Stan Laurel at his modest apartment in Los Angeles, spars with Muhammad Ali at his training camp, and comes to know a young Steve Jobs—who woos him to be Apple's first celebrity pitchman. He also offers piquant commentary on contemporary politics, the indignities of travel, the nature of comedy writing, and the utter improbability of being alive at all. On his talk show, Cavett welcomed the leading figures from film, music, theater, literature, comedy, sports, and politics, and engaged them in conversation that made viewers feel that the discussion was taking place in their own living rooms. Jimmy Fallon, the new host of The Tonight Show, has called him 'a legend and an inspiration' and has written a foreword that makes clear the debt that today's talk show hosts owe to Dick Cavett. Brief Encounters opens the door on how Cavett's mind works and what it is like to live in his world. To spend a few minutes, or an hour, or even a whole evening with Dick Cavett is an experience not to be missed, and now there's no reason to deny yourself. Settle in, and enjoy the conversation!]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221374Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221374 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks Author: Dick Cavett Narrator: Dick Cavett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221374 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks Author: Dick Cavett Narrator: Dick Cavett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: October 28, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A 2016 Grammy nominee for Best Spoken Word Album Dick Cavett is back, sharing his reflections and reminiscences about Hollywood legends, American cultural icons, and the absurdities of everyday life In Brief Encounters, the legendary talk show host Dick Cavett introduces us to the fascinating characters who have crossed his path, from James Gandolfini and John Lennon to Mel Brooks and Nora Ephron, enhancing our appreciation of their talent, their personalities, and their place in the pantheon. We tag along as Cavett spends an afternoon with Stan Laurel at his modest apartment in Los Angeles, spars with Muhammad Ali at his training camp, and comes to know a young Steve Jobs—who woos him to be Apple's first celebrity pitchman. He also offers piquant commentary on contemporary politics, the indignities of travel, the nature of comedy writing, and the utter improbability of being alive at all. On his talk show, Cavett welcomed the leading figures from film, music, theater, literature, comedy, sports, and politics, and engaged them in conversation that made viewers feel that the discussion was taking place in their own living rooms. Jimmy Fallon, the new host of The Tonight Show, has called him 'a legend and an inspiration' and has written a foreword that makes clear the debt that today's talk show hosts owe to Dick Cavett. Brief Encounters opens the door on how Cavett's mind works and what it is like to live in his world. To spend a few minutes, or an hour, or even a whole evening with Dick Cavett is an experience not to be missed, and now there's no reason to deny yourself. Settle in, and enjoy the conversation!]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/herbie-hancock-possibilities-by-herbie-hancock-lisa-dickey--65326898https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218255 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Herbie Hancock: Possibilities Author: Herbie Hancock, Lisa Dickey Narrator: Herbie Hancock Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 33 minutes Release date: October 23, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The warmly welcomed memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our time   In Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on an extraordinary life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator who has spent a lifetime exploring a range of musical genres, and enriching each of them, Hancock has had an enormous influence on acoustic and electric jazz, R&B, funk, and hip-hop.  From his beginnings as a child prodigy to his early classic Blue Note recordings; from his work in Miles Davis’s second great quintet to his innovations as the leader of his own groundbreaking sextet; from era-defining classic albums like Head Hunters and River: The Joni Letters to his collaborations with artists like Wayne Shorter and Stevie Wonder, Hancock reveals the methods behind his ever-evolving musical genius. He discusses his influences, his happy marriage, and how his practice of Buddhism has inspired him both creatively and personally. Honest, enlightening, and as electrifyingly vital as its author, this is an invaluable contribution to jazz literature and an intimate, insightful portrait of a creative life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218255Thu, 23 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218255 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Herbie Hancock: Possibilities Author: Herbie Hancock, Lisa Dickey Narrator: Herbie Hancock Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 33 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218255 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Herbie Hancock: Possibilities Author: Herbie Hancock, Lisa Dickey Narrator: Herbie Hancock Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 33 minutes Release date: October 23, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The warmly welcomed memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our time   In Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on an extraordinary life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator who has spent a lifetime exploring a range of musical genres, and enriching each of them, Hancock has had an enormous influence on acoustic and electric jazz, R&B, funk, and hip-hop.  From his beginnings as a child prodigy to his early classic Blue Note recordings; from his work in Miles Davis’s second great quintet to his innovations as the leader of his own groundbreaking sextet; from era-defining classic albums like Head Hunters and River: The Joni Letters to his collaborations with artists like Wayne Shorter and Stevie Wonder, Hancock reveals the methods behind his ever-evolving musical genius. He discusses his influences, his happy marriage, and how his practice of Buddhism has inspired him both creatively and personally. Honest, enlightening, and as electrifyingly vital as its author, this is an invaluable contribution to jazz literature and an intimate, insightful portrait of a creative life.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/food-a-love-story-by-jim-gaffigan--65326957https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220527 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Food: A Love Story Author: Jim Gaffigan Narrator: Jim Gaffigan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 17 minutes Release date: October 21, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 35 Ratings of Narrator: 4.45 of Total 11 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Comedian Jim Gaffigan reveals his most intimate food memories, opinions, and fantasies that will keep you laughing all the way to the refrigerator.  “What are my qualifications to write this book? None really. So why should you read it? Here’s why: I’m a little fat. If a thin guy were to write about a love of food and eating I’d highly recommend that you do not read his book.”   Bacon. McDonalds. Cinnabon. Hot Pockets. Kale. Stand-up comedian and author Jim Gaffigan has made his career rhapsodizing over the most treasured dishes of the American diet (“choking on bacon is like getting murdered by your lover”) and decrying the worst offenders (“kale is the early morning of foods”). Fans flocked to his New York Times bestselling book Dad is Fat to hear him riff on fatherhood but now, in his second book, he will give them what they really crave—hundreds of pages of his thoughts on all things culinary(ish). Insights such as: why he believes coconut water was invented to get people to stop drinking coconut water, why pretzel bread is #3 on his most important inventions of humankind (behind the wheel and the computer), and the answer to the age-old question “which animal is more delicious: the pig, the cow, or the bacon cheeseburger?”]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220527Tue, 21 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220527 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Food: A Love Story Author: Jim Gaffigan Narrator: Jim Gaffigan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 17 minutes Release date: October 21, 2014...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220527 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Food: A Love Story Author: Jim Gaffigan Narrator: Jim Gaffigan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 17 minutes Release date: October 21, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 35 Ratings of Narrator: 4.45 of Total 11 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Comedian Jim Gaffigan reveals his most intimate food memories, opinions, and fantasies that will keep you laughing all the way to the refrigerator.  “What are my qualifications to write this book? None really. So why should you read it? Here’s why: I’m a little fat. If a thin guy were to write about a love of food and eating I’d highly recommend that you do not read his book.”   Bacon. McDonalds. Cinnabon. Hot Pockets. Kale. Stand-up comedian and author Jim Gaffigan has made his career rhapsodizing over the most treasured dishes of the American diet (“choking on bacon is like getting murdered by your lover”) and decrying the worst offenders (“kale is the early morning of foods”). Fans flocked to his New York Times bestselling book Dad is Fat to hear him riff on fatherhood but now, in his second book, he will give them what they really crave—hundreds of pages of his thoughts on all things culinary(ish). Insights such as: why he believes coconut water was invented to get people to stop drinking coconut water, why pretzel bread is #3 on his most important inventions of humankind (behind the wheel and the computer), and the answer to the age-old question “which animal is more delicious: the pig, the cow, or the bacon cheeseburger?”]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/j-m-w-turner-ackroyd-s-brief-lives-by-peter-ackroyd--65326906https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: J.M.W. Turner: Ackroyd's Brief Lives Author: Peter Ackroyd Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 25 minutes Release date: October 21, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this second volume in the Ackroyd’s Brief Lives series, bestselling author Peter Ackroyd brings us a man of humble beginnings, crude manners, and prodigious talents, the nineteenth-century painter J. M. W. Turner. Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in London in 1775. His father was a barber, and his mother came from a family of London butchers. “His speech was recognizably that of a Cockney, and his language was the language of the streets.” As his finest paintings show, his language was also the language of light. Turner’s landscapes—extraordinary studies in light, colour, and texture—caused an uproar during his lifetime and earned him a place as one of the greatest artists in history. Displaying his artistic abilities as a young child, Turner entered the Royal Academy of Arts when he was just fourteen years old. A year later his paintings appeared in an important public exhibition, and he rapidly achieved prominence, becoming a Royal Academician in 1802 and Professor of Perspective at the Academy from 1807–1837. His private life, however, was less orderly. Never married, he spent much time living in taverns, where he was well known for his truculence and his stinginess with money. Peter Ackroyd deftly follows Turner’s first loves of architecture, engraving, and watercolours, and the country houses, cathedrals, and landscapes of England. While his passion for Italy led him to oil painting, Turner’s love for London remained central to his heart and soul, and it was within sight of his beloved Thames that he died in 1851. His dying words were: “The sun is God.” Also available in ACKROYD’S BRIEF LIVES Chaucer]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221796Tue, 21 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: J.M.W. Turner: Ackroyd's Brief Lives Author: Peter Ackroyd Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 25 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: J.M.W. Turner: Ackroyd's Brief Lives Author: Peter Ackroyd Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 25 minutes Release date: October 21, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this second volume in the Ackroyd’s Brief Lives series, bestselling author Peter Ackroyd brings us a man of humble beginnings, crude manners, and prodigious talents, the nineteenth-century painter J. M. W. Turner. Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in London in 1775. His father was a barber, and his mother came from a family of London butchers. “His speech was recognizably that of a Cockney, and his language was the language of the streets.” As his finest paintings show, his language was also the language of light. Turner’s landscapes—extraordinary studies in light, colour, and texture—caused an uproar during his lifetime and earned him a place as one of the greatest artists in history. Displaying his artistic abilities as a young child, Turner entered the Royal Academy of Arts when he was just fourteen years old. A year later his paintings appeared in an important public exhibition, and he rapidly achieved prominence, becoming a Royal Academician in 1802 and Professor of Perspective at the Academy from 1807–1837. His private life, however, was less orderly. Never married, he spent much time living in taverns, where he was well known for his truculence and his stinginess with money. Peter Ackroyd deftly follows Turner’s first loves of architecture, engraving, and watercolours, and the country houses, cathedrals, and landscapes of England. While his passion for Italy led him to oil painting, Turner’s love for London remained central to his heart and soul, and it was within sight of his beloved Thames that he died in 1851. His dying words were: “The sun is God.” Also available in ACKROYD’S BRIEF LIVES Chaucer]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/even-this-i-get-to-experience-by-norman-lear--65326967https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218261 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Even This I Get to Experience Author: Norman Lear Narrator: Norman Lear Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 59 minutes Release date: October 14, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The New York Times bestselling memoir from the creator of some of the most iconic television programs ever, including All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. “Charming, candid, and copious . . . There is still a lot of zest, passion, and whimsy in the man who taught Americans to laugh at their failings.” —The New York Times Norman Lear’s iconic television programs—most memorably All in the Family—drew in as many as 120 million viewers each week. These shows dealt with the most serious issues of the day—racism, poverty, abortion—yet still left audiences howling with laughter. But TV is only a fraction of Lear’s tale. The renowned producer came of age during the Great Depression and fought in World War II, staging variety shows for his fellow airmen in addition to flying fifty-two bombing missions. After the war he caught his break as a comedy writer in Hollywood, soon working with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Movies with Frank Sinatra, Dick Van Dyke, and Jason Robards followed. Then came the ’70s and Lear’s legendary string of TV hits. Filled with moving insights and behind-the-scenes stories from the shows that redefined the medium, Even This I Get to Experience is a memoir as touching, funny, and remarkable as any of Lear’s unforgettable creations. 'Lear is one of the great storytellers of our time...This book should be required reading for everyone working in Hollywood.' —James Patterson “One of the best Hollywood memoirs ever written . . . an absolute treasure.” —Booklist, starred review]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218261Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218261 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Even This I Get to Experience Author: Norman Lear Narrator: Norman Lear Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 59 minutes Release date: October...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218261 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Even This I Get to Experience Author: Norman Lear Narrator: Norman Lear Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 59 minutes Release date: October 14, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The New York Times bestselling memoir from the creator of some of the most iconic television programs ever, including All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. “Charming, candid, and copious . . . There is still a lot of zest, passion, and whimsy in the man who taught Americans to laugh at their failings.” —The New York Times Norman Lear’s iconic television programs—most memorably All in the Family—drew in as many as 120 million viewers each week. These shows dealt with the most serious issues of the day—racism, poverty, abortion—yet still left audiences howling with laughter. But TV is only a fraction of Lear’s tale. The renowned producer came of age during the Great Depression and fought in World War II, staging variety shows for his fellow airmen in addition to flying fifty-two bombing missions. After the war he caught his break as a comedy writer in Hollywood, soon working with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Movies with Frank Sinatra, Dick Van Dyke, and Jason Robards followed. Then came the ’70s and Lear’s legendary string of TV hits. Filled with moving insights and behind-the-scenes stories from the shows that redefined the medium, Even This I Get to Experience is a memoir as touching, funny, and remarkable as any of Lear’s unforgettable creations. 'Lear is one of the great storytellers of our time...This book should be required reading for everyone working in Hollywood.' —James Patterson “One of the best Hollywood memoirs ever written . . . an absolute treasure.” —Booklist, starred review]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/walk-to-beautiful-the-power-of-love-and-a-homeless-kid-who-found-the-way-by-jimmy-wayne--65326924https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218729 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Walk to Beautiful: The Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way Author: Jimmy Wayne Narrator: Gabe Wicks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 43 minutes Release date: October 14, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.47 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A New York Times bestseller! Imagine yourself a thirteen-year-old hundreds of miles away from home, in a strange city, and your mom leaves you at a bus station parking lot and drives off into the night with her lover. That’s the real-life story of country music star Jimmy Wayne. It’s a miracle that Jimmy survived being hungry and homeless, bouncing in and out of the foster care system, and sleeping in the streets. But he didn’t just overcome great adversity in his life; he now uses his country music platform to help children everywhere, especially teenagers in foster care who are about to age out of the system. Walk to Beautiful is the powerfully emotive account of Jimmy’s horrendous childhood and the love he received from Russell and Bea Costner, the elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the chance to complete his education. Jimmy says of Bea, “She changed every cell in my body.” This moving memoir chronicles: - Jimmy’s life as a foster child and homeless teenager - His adoption by Russell and Bea Costner, an elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the opportunities for him to thrive - His surprising rise to fame in the music industry - His tireless advocacy for children in the foster care system through his Meet Me Halfway awareness campaign, a 1,700 mile walk halfway across America from Nashville to Phoenix Join Jimmy on his walk to beautiful and see how one person really can make a difference.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218729Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218729 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Walk to Beautiful: The Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way Author: Jimmy Wayne Narrator: Gabe Wicks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218729 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Walk to Beautiful: The Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way Author: Jimmy Wayne Narrator: Gabe Wicks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 43 minutes Release date: October 14, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.47 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A New York Times bestseller! Imagine yourself a thirteen-year-old hundreds of miles away from home, in a strange city, and your mom leaves you at a bus station parking lot and drives off into the night with her lover. That’s the real-life story of country music star Jimmy Wayne. It’s a miracle that Jimmy survived being hungry and homeless, bouncing in and out of the foster care system, and sleeping in the streets. But he didn’t just overcome great adversity in his life; he now uses his country music platform to help children everywhere, especially teenagers in foster care who are about to age out of the system. Walk to Beautiful is the powerfully emotive account of Jimmy’s horrendous childhood and the love he received from Russell and Bea Costner, the elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the chance to complete his education. Jimmy says of Bea, “She changed every cell in my body.” This moving memoir chronicles: - Jimmy’s life as a foster child and homeless teenager - His adoption by Russell and Bea Costner, an elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the opportunities for him to thrive - His surprising rise to fame in the music industry - His tireless advocacy for children in the foster care system through his Meet Me Halfway awareness campaign, a 1,700 mile walk halfway across America from Nashville to Phoenix Join Jimmy on his walk to beautiful and see how one person really can make a difference.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-deluxe-a-memoir-of-life-cars-by-neil-young--65326908https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220521 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Special Deluxe: A Memoir of Life & Cars Author: Neil Young Narrator: Neil Young Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: October 14, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The perfect gift for music and car lovers, Special Deluxe is Neil Young's New York Times bestselling follow-up to Waging Heavy Peace that “reads like a great Neil Young song plays.” (The Buffalo News)  In this acclaimed new memoir, New York Times bestselling author Neil Young has fashioned another extraordinary work of reminiscences told through the lens of one of his deepest passions: cars. A lifelong devotee and collector, Young explores his love for the well-crafted vintage automobile and examines his newfound awareness of his hobby’s negative environmental impact. Witty, eclectic, candid, and filled with Young’s original artwork, Special Deluxe will appeal to car lovers as well as the legions devoted to one of the most genuine and enigmatic artists of our time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220521Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220521 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Special Deluxe: A Memoir of Life & Cars Author: Neil Young Narrator: Neil Young Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220521 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Special Deluxe: A Memoir of Life & Cars Author: Neil Young Narrator: Neil Young Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: October 14, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The perfect gift for music and car lovers, Special Deluxe is Neil Young's New York Times bestselling follow-up to Waging Heavy Peace that “reads like a great Neil Young song plays.” (The Buffalo News)  In this acclaimed new memoir, New York Times bestselling author Neil Young has fashioned another extraordinary work of reminiscences told through the lens of one of his deepest passions: cars. A lifelong devotee and collector, Young explores his love for the well-crafted vintage automobile and examines his newfound awareness of his hobby’s negative environmental impact. Witty, eclectic, candid, and filled with Young’s original artwork, Special Deluxe will appeal to car lovers as well as the legions devoted to one of the most genuine and enigmatic artists of our time.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/as-you-wish-inconceivable-tales-from-the-making-of-the-princess-bride-by-cary-elwes-joe-layden--65326897https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221098 to listen full audiobooks. Title: As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride Author: Cary Elwes, Joe Layden Narrator: Andy Scheinman, Norman Lear, Wallace Shawn, Rob Reiner, Robin Wright, Carol Kane, Cary Elwes, Chris Sarandon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: October 14, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.42 of Total 103 Ratings of Narrator: 4.81 of Total 27 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the New York Times bestselling account of the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner. The Princess Bride has been a family favorite for close to three decades. Ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories and by the Writers Guild of America as one of the top 100 screenplays of all time, The Princess Bride will continue to resonate with audiences for years to come. Cary Elwes was inspired to share his memories and give fans an unprecedented look into the creation of the film while participating in the twenty-fifth anniversary cast reunion. In As You Wish he has created an enchanting experience; in addition to never-before seen photos and interviews with his fellow cast mates, there are plenty of set secrets and backstage stories. With a foreword by Rob Reiner and a limited edition original poster by acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey, As You Wish is a must-have for all fans of this beloved film.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221098Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221098 to listen full audiobooks. Title: As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride Author: Cary Elwes, Joe Layden Narrator: Andy Scheinman, Norman Lear, Wallace...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221098 to listen full audiobooks. Title: As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride Author: Cary Elwes, Joe Layden Narrator: Andy Scheinman, Norman Lear, Wallace Shawn, Rob Reiner, Robin Wright, Carol Kane, Cary Elwes, Chris Sarandon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: October 14, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.42 of Total 103 Ratings of Narrator: 4.81 of Total 27 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the New York Times bestselling account of the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner. The Princess Bride has been a family favorite for close to three decades. Ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories and by the Writers Guild of America as one of the top 100 screenplays of all time, The Princess Bride will continue to resonate with audiences for years to come. Cary Elwes was inspired to share his memories and give fans an unprecedented look into the creation of the film while participating in the twenty-fifth anniversary cast reunion. In As You Wish he has created an enchanting experience; in addition to never-before seen photos and interviews with his fellow cast mates, there are plenty of set secrets and backstage stories. With a foreword by Rob Reiner and a limited edition original poster by acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey, As You Wish is a must-have for all fans of this beloved film.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/neil-patrick-harris-choose-your-own-autobiography-by-neil-patrick-harris--65326888https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography Author: Neil Patrick Harris Narrator: Neil Patrick Harris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: October 14, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 59 Ratings of Narrator: 4.61 of Total 23 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: You’ve already made a great choice by picking up the audio edition of NEIL PATRICK HARRIS’S CHOOSE YOUR OWN AUTOBIOGRAPHY. This hilarious book has been adapted especially for the audiobook edition so you’ll hear all of the same fun and humor from the printed version but you don’t have to make any decisions or jump around—just kick back, relax and listen. Plus, it features exclusive bonus audio of young Neil delivering an adorable speech! That’s audio you won’t hear in any version of this book other than the audiobook! *This edition includes a bonus PDF with recipes and a crossword puzzle]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223383Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography Author: Neil Patrick Harris Narrator: Neil Patrick Harris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/223383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography Author: Neil Patrick Harris Narrator: Neil Patrick Harris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: October 14, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 59 Ratings of Narrator: 4.61 of Total 23 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: You’ve already made a great choice by picking up the audio edition of NEIL PATRICK HARRIS’S CHOOSE YOUR OWN AUTOBIOGRAPHY. This hilarious book has been adapted especially for the audiobook edition so you’ll hear all of the same fun and humor from the printed version but you don’t have to make any decisions or jump around—just kick back, relax and listen. Plus, it features exclusive bonus audio of young Neil delivering an adorable speech! That’s audio you won’t hear in any version of this book other than the audiobook! *This edition includes a bonus PDF with recipes and a crossword puzzle]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ugly-renaissance-sex-greed-violence-and-depravity-in-an-age-of-beauty-by-alexander-lee--65326941https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ugly Renaissance: Sex, Greed, Violence and Depravity in an Age of Beauty Author: Alexander Lee Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 51 minutes Release date: October 7, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A fascinating and counterintuitive portrait of the sordid, hidden world behind the dazzling artwork of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, and more  Renowned as a period of cultural rebirth and artistic innovation, the Renaissance is cloaked in a unique aura of beauty and brilliance. Its very name conjures up awe-inspiring images of an age of lofty ideals in which life imitated the fantastic artworks for which it has become famous. But behind the vast explosion of new art and culture lurked a seamy, vicious world of power politics, perversity, and corruption that has more in common with the present day than anyone dares to admit. In this lively and meticulously researched portrait, Renaissance scholar Alexander Lee illuminates the dark and titillating contradictions that were hidden beneath the surface of the period’s best-known artworks. Rife with tales of scheming bankers, greedy politicians, sex-crazed priests, bloody rivalries, vicious intolerance, rampant disease, and lives of extravagance and excess, this gripping exploration of the underbelly of Renaissance Italy shows that, far from being the product of high-minded ideals, the sublime monuments of the Renaissance were created by flawed and tormented artists who lived in an ever-expanding world of inequality, dark sexuality, bigotry, and hatred. The Ugly Renaissance is a delightfully debauched journey through the surprising contradictions of Italy’s past and shows that were it not for the profusion of depravity and degradation, history’s greatest masterpieces might never have come into being. Includes a bonus PDF of art and images referenced in the audiobook]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218332Tue, 07 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ugly Renaissance: Sex, Greed, Violence and Depravity in an Age of Beauty Author: Alexander Lee Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ugly Renaissance: Sex, Greed, Violence and Depravity in an Age of Beauty Author: Alexander Lee Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 51 minutes Release date: October 7, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A fascinating and counterintuitive portrait of the sordid, hidden world behind the dazzling artwork of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, and more  Renowned as a period of cultural rebirth and artistic innovation, the Renaissance is cloaked in a unique aura of beauty and brilliance. Its very name conjures up awe-inspiring images of an age of lofty ideals in which life imitated the fantastic artworks for which it has become famous. But behind the vast explosion of new art and culture lurked a seamy, vicious world of power politics, perversity, and corruption that has more in common with the present day than anyone dares to admit. In this lively and meticulously researched portrait, Renaissance scholar Alexander Lee illuminates the dark and titillating contradictions that were hidden beneath the surface of the period’s best-known artworks. Rife with tales of scheming bankers, greedy politicians, sex-crazed priests, bloody rivalries, vicious intolerance, rampant disease, and lives of extravagance and excess, this gripping exploration of the underbelly of Renaissance Italy shows that, far from being the product of high-minded ideals, the sublime monuments of the Renaissance were created by flawed and tormented artists who lived in an ever-expanding world of inequality, dark sexuality, bigotry, and hatred. The Ugly Renaissance is a delightfully debauched journey through the surprising contradictions of Italy’s past and shows that were it not for the profusion of depravity and degradation, history’s greatest masterpieces might never have come into being. Includes a bonus PDF of art and images referenced in the audiobook]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leonardo-s-brain-understanding-da-vinci-s-creative-genius-by-leonard-shlain--65326903https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218502 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leonardo's Brain: Understanding da Vinci's Creative Genius Author: Leonard Shlain Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 6 minutes Release date: October 7, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.42 of Total 19 Ratings of Narrator: 4.17 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Bestselling author Leonard Shlain explores the life, art, and mind of Leonardo da Vinci, seeking to explain his singularity by looking at his achievements in art, science, psychology, and military strategy (yes), and then employing state of the art left-right brain scientific research to explain his universal genius. Shlain shows that no other person in human history has excelled in so many different areas as Da Vinci and he peels back the layers to explore the how and the why. Leonardo’s Brain uses Da Vinci as a starting point for an exploration of human creativity. With his lucid style, and his remarkable ability to discern connections in a wide range of fields, Shlain brings the listener into the world of history’s greatest mind.Shlain asserts that Leonardo’s genius came from a unique creative ability that allowed him to understand and excel in a wide range of fields. From here Shlain jumps off and discusses the history and current research on human creativity that revolves around the right brain-left brain split. Most of us now know that there is a split between the right and the left side of the brain; the left primarily controls our rational mind, the right our emotions.Shlain discusses the cutting edge research that is refining our understanding of the split brain model and deepening our knowledge about the nature of human creativity. There is more integration between the left and right brains than previously thought. Shlain argues that Leonardo was unique in human history for the degree of integration that he showed. He also speculates on whether or not the qualities of Leonardo’s brain and his creativity presage the future evolution of man.Leonardo’s Brain integrates art, history, science, medicine, neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy uniting all of the ideas that Leonard Shlain studied and wrote about since the publication of the influential and bestselling Art and Physics in 1991.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218502Tue, 07 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218502 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leonardo's Brain: Understanding da Vinci's Creative Genius Author: Leonard Shlain Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218502 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leonardo's Brain: Understanding da Vinci's Creative Genius Author: Leonard Shlain Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 6 minutes Release date: October 7, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.42 of Total 19 Ratings of Narrator: 4.17 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Bestselling author Leonard Shlain explores the life, art, and mind of Leonardo da Vinci, seeking to explain his singularity by looking at his achievements in art, science, psychology, and military strategy (yes), and then employing state of the art left-right brain scientific research to explain his universal genius. Shlain shows that no other person in human history has excelled in so many different areas as Da Vinci and he peels back the layers to explore the how and the why. Leonardo’s Brain uses Da Vinci as a starting point for an exploration of human creativity. With his lucid style, and his remarkable ability to discern connections in a wide range of fields, Shlain brings the listener into the world of history’s greatest mind.Shlain asserts that Leonardo’s genius came from a unique creative ability that allowed him to understand and excel in a wide range of fields. From here Shlain jumps off and discusses the history and current research on human creativity that revolves around the right brain-left brain split. Most of us now know that there is a split between the right and the left side of the brain; the left primarily controls our rational mind, the right our emotions.Shlain discusses the cutting edge research that is refining our understanding of the split brain model and deepening our knowledge about the nature of human creativity. There is more integration between the left and right brains than previously thought. Shlain argues that Leonardo was unique in human history for the degree of integration that he showed. He also speculates on whether or not the qualities of Leonardo’s brain and his creativity presage the future evolution of man.Leonardo’s Brain integrates art, history, science, medicine, neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy uniting all of the ideas that Leonard Shlain studied and wrote about since the publication of the influential and bestselling Art and Physics in 1991.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rocks-my-life-in-and-out-of-aerosmith-by-joe-perry--65326880https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220825 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rocks: My Life In and Out of Aerosmith Author: Joe Perry Narrator: Joe Perry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 20 minutes Release date: October 7, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Joe Perry’s New York Times bestselling memoir of life in the rock-and-roll band Aerosmith: “An insightful and harrowing roller coaster ride through the career of one of rock and roll’s greatest guitarists. Strap yourself in” (Slash). Before the platinum records or the Super Bowl half-time show or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe Perry was a boy growing up in small-town Massachusetts. He idolized Jacques Cousteau and built his own diving rig that he used to explore a local lake. He dreamed of becoming a marine biologist. But Perry’s neighbors had teenage sons, and those sons had electric guitars, and the noise he heard when they started playing would change his life. The guitar became his passion, an object of lust, an outlet for his restlessness and his rebellious soul. That passion quickly blossomed into an obsession, and he got a band together. One night after a performance he met a brash young musician named Steven Tyler; before long, Aerosmith was born. What happened over the next forty-five years has become the stuff of legend: the knockdown, drag-out, band-splintering fights; the drugs, the booze, the rehab; the packed arenas and timeless hits; the reconciliations and the comebacks. Rocks is an unusually searching memoir of a life that spans from the top of the world to the bottom of the barrel—several times. It is a study of endurance and brotherhood, with Perry providing remarkable candor about Tyler, as well as new insights into their powerful but troubled relationship. It is an insider’s portrait of the rock and roll family, featuring everyone from Jimmy Page to Alice Cooper, Bette Midler to Chuck Berry, John Belushi to Al Hirschfeld. It takes us behind the scenes at unbelievable moments such as Joe and Steven’s appearance in the movie of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (they act out the murders of Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees). Full of humor, insight, and brutal honesty about life in and out of one of the biggest bands in the world, Rocks is “well-paced, well-plotted…a mini-masterpiece” (The Boston Globe).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220825Tue, 07 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220825 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rocks: My Life In and Out of Aerosmith Author: Joe Perry Narrator: Joe Perry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 20 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220825 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rocks: My Life In and Out of Aerosmith Author: Joe Perry Narrator: Joe Perry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 20 minutes Release date: October 7, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Joe Perry’s New York Times bestselling memoir of life in the rock-and-roll band Aerosmith: “An insightful and harrowing roller coaster ride through the career of one of rock and roll’s greatest guitarists. Strap yourself in” (Slash). Before the platinum records or the Super Bowl half-time show or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe Perry was a boy growing up in small-town Massachusetts. He idolized Jacques Cousteau and built his own diving rig that he used to explore a local lake. He dreamed of becoming a marine biologist. But Perry’s neighbors had teenage sons, and those sons had electric guitars, and the noise he heard when they started playing would change his life. The guitar became his passion, an object of lust, an outlet for his restlessness and his rebellious soul. That passion quickly blossomed into an obsession, and he got a band together. One night after a performance he met a brash young musician named Steven Tyler; before long, Aerosmith was born. What happened over the next forty-five years has become the stuff of legend: the knockdown, drag-out, band-splintering fights; the drugs, the booze, the rehab; the packed arenas and timeless hits; the reconciliations and the comebacks. Rocks is an unusually searching memoir of a life that spans from the top of the world to the bottom of the barrel—several times. It is a study of endurance and brotherhood, with Perry providing remarkable candor about Tyler, as well as new insights into their powerful but troubled relationship. It is an insider’s portrait of the rock and roll family, featuring everyone from Jimmy Page to Alice Cooper, Bette Midler to Chuck Berry, John Belushi to Al Hirschfeld. It takes us behind the scenes at unbelievable moments such as Joe and Steven’s appearance in the movie of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (they act out the murders of Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees). Full of humor, insight, and brutal honesty about life in and out of one of the biggest bands in the world, Rocks is “well-paced, well-plotted…a mini-masterpiece” (The Boston Globe).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-favorite-husband-vol-1-by-hollywood-360-cbs-radio--65326954https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220804 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Favorite Husband, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: Richard Denning, Lucille Ball Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 40 minutes Release date: October 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: My Favorite Husband hit the CBS Radio airwaves in 1948, starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning as Liz and George Cugat—who later became Liz and George Cooper when confusion with bandleader Xavier Cugat prompted a name change. Set in the fictitious town of Sheridan Falls, the show follows the happily married couple, residents of 321 Bundy Drive, through mischief and various predicaments, from faked illnesses to trouble with exes. George, a banker, and Liz, a housewife, were billed as 'two people who live together and like it.' The beloved series eventually transitioned to television in 1953, recast with Joan Caulfield and Barry Nelson, as Lucille Ball was busy filming the megahit I Love Lucy with her real-life husband Desi Arnaz. Episodes include 'The Quiz Show,' 'Katy and Roscoe,' 'Piano and Violin Lessons,' 'April Fool's Day,' 'Liz and George Reminisce,' 'The Surprise Halloween Party,' 'Vacation Time,' 'Learning to Drive,' 'Selling Dresses,' and 'George Is Messy.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220804Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220804 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Favorite Husband, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: Richard Denning, Lucille Ball...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220804 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Favorite Husband, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: Richard Denning, Lucille Ball Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 40 minutes Release date: October 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: My Favorite Husband hit the CBS Radio airwaves in 1948, starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning as Liz and George Cugat—who later became Liz and George Cooper when confusion with bandleader Xavier Cugat prompted a name change. Set in the fictitious town of Sheridan Falls, the show follows the happily married couple, residents of 321 Bundy Drive, through mischief and various predicaments, from faked illnesses to trouble with exes. George, a banker, and Liz, a housewife, were billed as 'two people who live together and like it.' The beloved series eventually transitioned to television in 1953, recast with Joan Caulfield and Barry Nelson, as Lucille Ball was busy filming the megahit I Love Lucy with her real-life husband Desi Arnaz. Episodes include 'The Quiz Show,' 'Katy and Roscoe,' 'Piano and Violin Lessons,' 'April Fool's Day,' 'Liz and George Reminisce,' 'The Surprise Halloween Party,' 'Vacation Time,' 'Learning to Drive,' 'Selling Dresses,' and 'George Is Messy.']]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-between-us-by-mario-lopez-steve-santagati--65326983https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/219072 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Just Between Us Author: Mario Lopez, Steve Santagati Narrator: Mario Lopez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: September 30, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: With a star that rose from unforgettable child acting roles, such as A. C. Slater in Saved by the Bell, to the forefront of today’s entertainment media, Mario Lopez is nothing short of a pop culture sensation. Now, as he turns forty, Mario looks back on his life with a newfound perspective and a humorous sensibility of how things have changed with age, divulging for the first time the endearing, surprising, and sometimes difficult experiences that shaped him into the loving father and husband he is today. In Just Between Us, Mario shares a behind-the-scenes look into his successes and disappointments in the entertainment business and how his tight-knit family and long-standing values helped keep him grounded, no matter what. With wit and candor, Mario reveals his most intimate never-before-told stories, including the details of his often tumultuous and largely public love life—giving readers a look at the ups and downs of his romantic past leading up to his happily-ever-after with his beautiful wife and their two children. This is Mario Lopez unfiltered, for the first time ever.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/219072Tue, 30 Sep 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/219072 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Just Between Us Author: Mario Lopez, Steve Santagati Narrator: Mario Lopez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/219072 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Just Between Us Author: Mario Lopez, Steve Santagati Narrator: Mario Lopez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: September 30, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: With a star that rose from unforgettable child acting roles, such as A. C. Slater in Saved by the Bell, to the forefront of today’s entertainment media, Mario Lopez is nothing short of a pop culture sensation. Now, as he turns forty, Mario looks back on his life with a newfound perspective and a humorous sensibility of how things have changed with age, divulging for the first time the endearing, surprising, and sometimes difficult experiences that shaped him into the loving father and husband he is today. In Just Between Us, Mario shares a behind-the-scenes look into his successes and disappointments in the entertainment business and how his tight-knit family and long-standing values helped keep him grounded, no matter what. With wit and candor, Mario reveals his most intimate never-before-told stories, including the details of his often tumultuous and largely public love life—giving readers a look at the ups and downs of his romantic past leading up to his happily-ever-after with his beautiful wife and their two children. This is Mario Lopez unfiltered, for the first time ever.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-star-wars-conquered-the-universe-the-past-present-and-future-of-a-multibillion-dollar-franchise-by-chris-taylor--65326930https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221065 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise Author: Chris Taylor Narrator: Nick Podehl Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 45 minutes Release date: September 30, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.63 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In 1973, a young filmmaker named George Lucas scribbled some notes for a far-fetched space-fantasy epic. More than forty years and $37 billion later, Star Wars–related products outnumber human beings, a stormtrooper army spans the globe, and “Jediism” has become a religion in its own right. Lucas’s creation has grown into far more than a cinematic classic; it is, quite simply, one of the most lucrative, influential, and interactive franchises of all time. Yet until now the complete history of Star Wars—its influences and impact, the controversies it has spawned, its financial growth and long-term prospects—has never been told.In How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, veteran journalist Chris Taylor traces the series from the difficult birth of the original film through its sequels, the franchise’s death and rebirth, the prequels, and the preparations for a new trilogy. Taylor provides portraits of the friends, writers, artists, producers, and marketers who labored behind the scenes to turn Lucas’s idea into a legend. He also jousts with modern-day Jedi, tinkers with droid builders, and gets inside Boba Fett’s helmet, all to find out how Star Wars has attracted and inspired so many fans for so long.Since the first film’s release in 1977, Taylor shows, Star Wars has conquered our culture with a sense of lightness and exuberance, while remaining serious enough to influence politics around the world and spread a spirituality that appeals to religious groups and atheists alike. Controversial digital upgrades and critically savaged prequels have actually made the franchise stronger than ever. Now, with a new set of savvy bosses holding the reins and Episode VII on the horizon, it looks like Star Wars is just getting started.An energetic, fast-moving account of this creative and commercial phenomenon, How Star Wars Conquered the Universe explains how a filmmaker’s fragile dream beat out a surprising number of rivals and gained a die-hard, multigenerational fan base—and why it will be galvanizing our imaginations and minting money for generations to come.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221065Tue, 30 Sep 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221065 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise Author: Chris Taylor Narrator: Nick Podehl...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221065 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise Author: Chris Taylor Narrator: Nick Podehl Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 45 minutes Release date: September 30, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.63 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In 1973, a young filmmaker named George Lucas scribbled some notes for a far-fetched space-fantasy epic. More than forty years and $37 billion later, Star Wars–related products outnumber human beings, a stormtrooper army spans the globe, and “Jediism” has become a religion in its own right. Lucas’s creation has grown into far more than a cinematic classic; it is, quite simply, one of the most lucrative, influential, and interactive franchises of all time. Yet until now the complete history of Star Wars—its influences and impact, the controversies it has spawned, its financial growth and long-term prospects—has never been told.In How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, veteran journalist Chris Taylor traces the series from the difficult birth of the original film through its sequels, the franchise’s death and rebirth, the prequels, and the preparations for a new trilogy. Taylor provides portraits of the friends, writers, artists, producers, and marketers who labored behind the scenes to turn Lucas’s idea into a legend. He also jousts with modern-day Jedi, tinkers with droid builders, and gets inside Boba Fett’s helmet, all to find out how Star Wars has attracted and inspired so many fans for so long.Since the first film’s release in 1977, Taylor shows, Star Wars has conquered our culture with a sense of lightness and exuberance, while remaining serious enough to influence politics around the world and spread a spirituality that appeals to religious groups and atheists alike. Controversial digital upgrades and critically savaged prequels have actually made the franchise stronger than ever. Now, with a new set of savvy bosses holding the reins and Episode VII on the horizon, it looks like Star Wars is just getting started.An energetic, fast-moving account of this creative and commercial phenomenon, How Star Wars Conquered the Universe explains how a filmmaker’s fragile dream beat out a surprising number of rivals and gained a die-hard, multigenerational fan base—and why it will be galvanizing our imaginations and minting money for generations to come.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-that-kind-of-girl-a-young-woman-tells-you-what-she-s-learned-by-lena-dunham--65326926https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221378 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's 'Learned' Author: Lena Dunham Narrator: Lena Dunham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 30, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.4 of Total 55 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 18 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For readers of Nora Ephron, Tina Fey, and David Sedaris, this hilarious, poignant, and extremely frank collection of personal essays confirms Lena Dunham—the acclaimed creator, producer, and star of HBO’s Girls—as one of the brightest and most original writers working today.   “If I can take what I’ve learned in this life and make one treacherous relationship or degrading job easier for you, perhaps even prevent you from becoming temporarily vegan, then every misstep of mine will have been worthwhile. This book contains stories about wonderful nights with terrible boys and terrible days with wonderful friends, about ambition and the two existential crises I had before the age of twenty. About fashion and its many discontents. About publicly sharing your body, having to prove yourself in a meeting full of fifty-year-old men, and the health fears (tinnitus, lamp dust, infertility) that keep me up at night. I’m already predicting my future shame at thinking I had anything to offer you with this book,  but also my future glory in having stopped you from trying an expensive juice cleanse or having the kind of sexual encounter where you keep your sneakers on. No, I am not a sexpert, a psychologist, or a registered dietician. I am not a married mother of three or the owner of a successful hosiery franchise. But I am a girl with a keen interest in self-actualization, sending hopeful dispatches from the front lines of that struggle.”]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221378Tue, 30 Sep 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221378 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's 'Learned' Author: Lena Dunham Narrator: Lena Dunham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221378 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's 'Learned' Author: Lena Dunham Narrator: Lena Dunham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 30, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.4 of Total 55 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 18 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For readers of Nora Ephron, Tina Fey, and David Sedaris, this hilarious, poignant, and extremely frank collection of personal essays confirms Lena Dunham—the acclaimed creator, producer, and star of HBO’s Girls—as one of the brightest and most original writers working today.   “If I can take what I’ve learned in this life and make one treacherous relationship or degrading job easier for you, perhaps even prevent you from becoming temporarily vegan, then every misstep of mine will have been worthwhile. This book contains stories about wonderful nights with terrible boys and terrible days with wonderful friends, about ambition and the two existential crises I had before the age of twenty. About fashion and its many discontents. About publicly sharing your body, having to prove yourself in a meeting full of fifty-year-old men, and the health fears (tinnitus, lamp dust, infertility) that keep me up at night. I’m already predicting my future shame at thinking I had anything to offer you with this book,  but also my future glory in having stopped you from trying an expensive juice cleanse or having the kind of sexual encounter where you keep your sneakers on. No, I am not a sexpert, a psychologist, or a registered dietician. I am not a married mother of three or the owner of a successful hosiery franchise. But I am a girl with a keen interest in self-actualization, sending hopeful dispatches from the front lines of that struggle.”]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/easy-street-the-hard-way-a-memoir-by-ron-perlman--65326902https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218427 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Easy Street (the Hard Way): A Memoir Author: Ron Perlman Narrator: Ron Perlman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: September 30, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The candid, hilarious, and inspiring memoir of the iconic star of Beauty and the Beast, the Hellboy movies, and Sons of Anarchy A classically trained actor who cut his teeth in the East Village's off-Broadway scene, Ron Perlman—a Golden Globe winner with starring roles in the Hellboy movies, Drive, Pacific Rim, and Sons of Anarchy—has traveled an offbeat path to showbiz success. His story involves rising from New York's tough Washington Heights neighborhood, enduring incredible hardships, and ignoring the naysayers who taunted him for his distinctive looks. It's a tale that demonstrates the power of persistence. With a filmography of nearly two hundred credits working alongside countless stars during his forty-year career, Perlman knows the ins and outs of filmmaking. In Easy Street (the Hard Way), he shares his inspiring story for the next generation of performers.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218427Tue, 30 Sep 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218427 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Easy Street (the Hard Way): A Memoir Author: Ron Perlman Narrator: Ron Perlman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218427 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Easy Street (the Hard Way): A Memoir Author: Ron Perlman Narrator: Ron Perlman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: September 30, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The candid, hilarious, and inspiring memoir of the iconic star of Beauty and the Beast, the Hellboy movies, and Sons of Anarchy A classically trained actor who cut his teeth in the East Village's off-Broadway scene, Ron Perlman—a Golden Globe winner with starring roles in the Hellboy movies, Drive, Pacific Rim, and Sons of Anarchy—has traveled an offbeat path to showbiz success. His story involves rising from New York's tough Washington Heights neighborhood, enduring incredible hardships, and ignoring the naysayers who taunted him for his distinctive looks. It's a tale that demonstrates the power of persistence. With a filmography of nearly two hundred credits working alongside countless stars during his forty-year career, Perlman knows the ins and outs of filmmaking. In Easy Street (the Hard Way), he shares his inspiring story for the next generation of performers.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-el-cerrador-mi-vida-by-mariano-rivera--65326842https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El Cerrador: Mi vida Author: Mariano Rivera Narrator: Carlos Carrasco Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 23 minutes Release date: September 23, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: El lanzador de relevo más exitoso de todos los tiempos comparte su extraordinaria historia de supervivencia, amor y béisbol. Mariano Rivera, el hombre que intimidó a miles de bateadores con tan solo abrir la puerta del bullpen, comenzó su increíble viaje como el hijo de un pobre pescador panameño. Cuando primeramente los Yankees lo reclutaron, ni siquiera poseía su propio guante. Él pensó que podría ser un buen mecánico. Cuando lo descubrieron, nunca antes había volado en un avión, nunca había oído hablar de Babe Ruth, no hablaba inglés, ni tampoco se imaginaba cómo era Tampa, la ciudad hacia donde iba para comenzar una carrera que lo convertiría en uno de los más icónicos del béisbol. Lo que sí sabía: que amaba a su familia y su entonces novia, Clara; que podía confiar en el Señor para guiarlo; y que podía lanzar una pelota exactamente donde él quería, todo el tiempo. Con sorprendente candor, Rivera relata la historia de los campeonatos, los jefes (incluyendo El Jefe), las rivalidades y las luchas de ser pelotero latino en los Estados Unidos, y cómo conservar los valores cristianos dentro del atletismo profesional. El trece veces pelatoro del Juego de Estrellas habla de su impulso de ganar; los secretos detrás de su legendaria compostura; la historia de cómo descubrió su recta cortada; lo nunca antes contado sobre el lanzamiento de la novena entrada del séptimo juego de la Serie Mundial de 2001; y por qué el momento más bajo de su carrera se convirtió en una de sus más grandes bendiciones. Cuando Rivera se retiró, todo el mundo lo vio y aplaudió. En El cerrador, llegamos a una aún mayor apreciación de una leyenda construida desde cero.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225796Tue, 23 Sep 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El Cerrador: Mi vida Author: Mariano Rivera Narrator: Carlos Carrasco Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 23 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/225796 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El Cerrador: Mi vida Author: Mariano Rivera Narrator: Carlos Carrasco Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 23 minutes Release date: September 23, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: El lanzador de relevo más exitoso de todos los tiempos comparte su extraordinaria historia de supervivencia, amor y béisbol. Mariano Rivera, el hombre que intimidó a miles de bateadores con tan solo abrir la puerta del bullpen, comenzó su increíble viaje como el hijo de un pobre pescador panameño. Cuando primeramente los Yankees lo reclutaron, ni siquiera poseía su propio guante. Él pensó que podría ser un buen mecánico. Cuando lo descubrieron, nunca antes había volado en un avión, nunca había oído hablar de Babe Ruth, no hablaba inglés, ni tampoco se imaginaba cómo era Tampa, la ciudad hacia donde iba para comenzar una carrera que lo convertiría en uno de los más icónicos del béisbol. Lo que sí sabía: que amaba a su familia y su entonces novia, Clara; que podía confiar en el Señor para guiarlo; y que podía lanzar una pelota exactamente donde él quería, todo el tiempo. Con sorprendente candor, Rivera relata la historia de los campeonatos, los jefes (incluyendo El Jefe), las rivalidades y las luchas de ser pelotero latino en los Estados Unidos, y cómo conservar los valores cristianos dentro del atletismo profesional. El trece veces pelatoro del Juego de Estrellas habla de su impulso de ganar; los secretos detrás de su legendaria compostura; la historia de cómo descubrió su recta cortada; lo nunca antes contado sobre el lanzamiento de la novena entrada del séptimo juego de la Serie Mundial de 2001; y por qué el momento más bajo de su carrera se convirtió en una de sus más grandes bendiciones. Cuando Rivera se retiró, todo el mundo lo vio y aplaudió. En El cerrador, llegamos a una aún mayor apreciación de una leyenda construida desde cero.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/angry-optimist-the-life-and-times-of-jon-stewart-by-lisa-rogak--65327017https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218480 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Angry Optimist: The Life and Times of Jon Stewart Author: Lisa Rogak Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 18 minutes Release date: September 9, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Since his arrival at The Daily Show in 1999, Jon Stewart has become one of the major players in comedy as well as one of the most significant liberal voices in the media and on television today. In Angry Optimist, Lisa Rogak charts his unlikely rise to political stardom, from his early stand-up days to the short-lived but acclaimed Jon Stewart Show. Drawing on interviews with current and former colleagues, she reveals how things work behind the scenes at The Daily Show. With speculation simmering about Stewart's possible retirement from The Daily Show and a contentious midterm election in 2014, this biography may come to serve as a capstone for a comedian who has wielded incredible power in American politics.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218480Tue, 09 Sep 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218480 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Angry Optimist: The Life and Times of Jon Stewart Author: Lisa Rogak Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 18...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218480 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Angry Optimist: The Life and Times of Jon Stewart Author: Lisa Rogak Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 18 minutes Release date: September 9, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Since his arrival at The Daily Show in 1999, Jon Stewart has become one of the major players in comedy as well as one of the most significant liberal voices in the media and on television today. In Angry Optimist, Lisa Rogak charts his unlikely rise to political stardom, from his early stand-up days to the short-lived but acclaimed Jon Stewart Show. Drawing on interviews with current and former colleagues, she reveals how things work behind the scenes at The Daily Show. With speculation simmering about Stewart's possible retirement from The Daily Show and a contentious midterm election in 2014, this biography may come to serve as a capstone for a comedian who has wielded incredible power in American politics.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/billion-dollar-painter-the-triumph-and-tragedy-of-thomas-kinkade-painter-of-light-by-g-eric-kuskey--65326956https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218219 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Billion Dollar Painter: The Triumph and Tragedy of Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light Author: G. Eric Kuskey Narrator: Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 31 minutes Release date: September 9, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The unbelievable true story of artist Thomas Kinkade, self-described 'Painter of Light,' and the dramatic rise—and fall—of his billion-dollar gallery and licensing business He was just one man, but Thomas Kinkade ultimately made more money from his art than every other artist in the history of the world combined. His sentimental paintings of babbling brooks, rural churches surrounded by brilliant fall foliage, and idyllic countryside cottages were so popular in the 1990s that it is estimated that one out of every twenty homes in America owned one of his prints. With the help of two partners—a former vacuum-cleaner salesman and an ambitious junior accountant who fancied himself a businessman—Kinkade turned his art into a billion-dollar gallery and licensing business that traded on the New York Stock Exchange before it collapsed in 2006 amid fraud accusations. One part fascinating business story about the rise and demise of a financial empire born out of divine inspiration, one part dramatic biography, Billion Dollar Painter is the account of three nobodies who made it big. One was a man who, despite being a devout Christian who believed his artwork was a spiritual force that could cure the sick and comfort the poor in spirit, could not save his art empire—or himself. G. Eric Kuskey, former colleague of Thomas Kinkade and close friend until the artist's death in 2012, tells Kinkade's story for the first time, from his art's humble beginnings on a sidewalk in Carmel, California, to his five-house compound in Monte Sereno. It's a tale of addiction and grief, of losing control, and ultimately, of the price of our dreams.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218219Tue, 09 Sep 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218219 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Billion Dollar Painter: The Triumph and Tragedy of Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light Author: G. Eric Kuskey Narrator: Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218219 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Billion Dollar Painter: The Triumph and Tragedy of Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light Author: G. Eric Kuskey Narrator: Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 31 minutes Release date: September 9, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The unbelievable true story of artist Thomas Kinkade, self-described 'Painter of Light,' and the dramatic rise—and fall—of his billion-dollar gallery and licensing business He was just one man, but Thomas Kinkade ultimately made more money from his art than every other artist in the history of the world combined. His sentimental paintings of babbling brooks, rural churches surrounded by brilliant fall foliage, and idyllic countryside cottages were so popular in the 1990s that it is estimated that one out of every twenty homes in America owned one of his prints. With the help of two partners—a former vacuum-cleaner salesman and an ambitious junior accountant who fancied himself a businessman—Kinkade turned his art into a billion-dollar gallery and licensing business that traded on the New York Stock Exchange before it collapsed in 2006 amid fraud accusations. One part fascinating business story about the rise and demise of a financial empire born out of divine inspiration, one part dramatic biography, Billion Dollar Painter is the account of three nobodies who made it big. One was a man who, despite being a devout Christian who believed his artwork was a spiritual force that could cure the sick and comfort the poor in spirit, could not save his art empire—or himself. G. Eric Kuskey, former colleague of Thomas Kinkade and close friend until the artist's death in 2012, tells Kinkade's story for the first time, from his art's humble beginnings on a sidewalk in Carmel, California, to his five-house compound in Monte Sereno. It's a tale of addiction and grief, of losing control, and ultimately, of the price of our dreams.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prince-harry-brother-soldier-son-by-penny-junor--65326938https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218433 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Prince Harry: Brother, Soldier, Son Author: Penny Junor Narrator: Penny Junor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 9, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The authoritative biography of Prince Harry by noted royal family biographer Penny Junor, author of Prince William: The Man Who Will Be King and The Firm: The Troubled Life of the House of Windsor. Prince Harry, one of the most popular members of the British royal family, has had a colorful life. After losing his mother at 12 years old, he spent his teenage years making questionable choices under intense international media scrutiny, becoming known for his mischevious grin, shock of red hair, and the occassional not-so-royal indiscretion. As he's grown, he has distinguished himself through military service, flying helicopters for the RAF. He served in Afghanistan and continues to devote himself to his military career. He also follows in his mother's footsteps with charity work--he is the founder of Sentebale, a charity to help orphans in Lesotho, and works with many other charitable organziations to help young people in society and to conserve natural resources. As he reaches his thirtieth birthday, Prince Harry is proving himself a prince of the people. With unprecedented access to the most important figures in his life, Penny Junor is able get the truth about who this mercurial and fascinating royal son really is. A modern biography of a modern prince, this book offers an insider's look at the life of the man who is fourth in line to Britain's throne.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218433Tue, 09 Sep 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218433 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Prince Harry: Brother, Soldier, Son Author: Penny Junor Narrator: Penny Junor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 0 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218433 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Prince Harry: Brother, Soldier, Son Author: Penny Junor Narrator: Penny Junor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 9, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The authoritative biography of Prince Harry by noted royal family biographer Penny Junor, author of Prince William: The Man Who Will Be King and The Firm: The Troubled Life of the House of Windsor. Prince Harry, one of the most popular members of the British royal family, has had a colorful life. After losing his mother at 12 years old, he spent his teenage years making questionable choices under intense international media scrutiny, becoming known for his mischevious grin, shock of red hair, and the occassional not-so-royal indiscretion. As he's grown, he has distinguished himself through military service, flying helicopters for the RAF. He served in Afghanistan and continues to devote himself to his military career. He also follows in his mother's footsteps with charity work--he is the founder of Sentebale, a charity to help orphans in Lesotho, and works with many other charitable organziations to help young people in society and to conserve natural resources. As he reaches his thirtieth birthday, Prince Harry is proving himself a prince of the people. With unprecedented access to the most important figures in his life, Penny Junor is able get the truth about who this mercurial and fascinating royal son really is. A modern biography of a modern prince, this book offers an insider's look at the life of the man who is fourth in line to Britain's throne.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unphiltered-the-way-i-see-it-by-phil-robertson--65326939https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217482 to listen full audiobooks. Title: unPHILtered: The Way I See It Author: Phil Robertson Narrator: Al Robertson, Phil Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 2, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.87 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The beloved patriarch of A&E’s® Duck Dynasty® series, Phil Robertson, shares his thoughtful—and opinionated—philosophy on life. In Phil Robertson’s #1 New York Times bestseller, Happy, Happy, Happy, we learned about Phil’s colorful past and the wild road to becoming the beloved patriarch of A&E’s smash hit show, Duck Dynasty. Now, he returns to share his philosophy on life, which can be summed up in five short words. Love God, love your neighbor. In this inspirational and entertaining book, you will learn what makes Phil Robertson tick. Robertson shares his views on faith—and how it has totally changed his way of life and how he treats others; family—how he raised his kids and is raising grandkids while teaching them the life principles he lives by; ducks—and the business principles that started the Duck Commander empire; marriage—including what he’s learned from his own marriage; and of course, his opinions on controversial topics like gun control, taxes, prayer in school, and the government. unPHILtered is the ultimate guide to everything Phil Robertson believes in. Balancing his sometimes off-the-wall comments with his strong focus on home and family life, it is sure to spark discussion, laughs, and a sincere appreciation for Phil’s unique approach to life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217482Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217482 to listen full audiobooks. Title: unPHILtered: The Way I See It Author: Phil Robertson Narrator: Al Robertson, Phil Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 11 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217482 to listen full audiobooks. Title: unPHILtered: The Way I See It Author: Phil Robertson Narrator: Al Robertson, Phil Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 2, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.87 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The beloved patriarch of A&E’s® Duck Dynasty® series, Phil Robertson, shares his thoughtful—and opinionated—philosophy on life. In Phil Robertson’s #1 New York Times bestseller, Happy, Happy, Happy, we learned about Phil’s colorful past and the wild road to becoming the beloved patriarch of A&E’s smash hit show, Duck Dynasty. Now, he returns to share his philosophy on life, which can be summed up in five short words. Love God, love your neighbor. In this inspirational and entertaining book, you will learn what makes Phil Robertson tick. Robertson shares his views on faith—and how it has totally changed his way of life and how he treats others; family—how he raised his kids and is raising grandkids while teaching them the life principles he lives by; ducks—and the business principles that started the Duck Commander empire; marriage—including what he’s learned from his own marriage; and of course, his opinions on controversial topics like gun control, taxes, prayer in school, and the government. unPHILtered is the ultimate guide to everything Phil Robertson believes in. Balancing his sometimes off-the-wall comments with his strong focus on home and family life, it is sure to spark discussion, laughs, and a sincere appreciation for Phil’s unique approach to life.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elvis-and-ginger-elvis-presley-s-fiancee-and-last-love-finally-tells-her-story-by-ginger-alden--65326927https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218005 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Elvis and Ginger: Elvis Presley's Fiancée and Last Love Finally Tells Her Story Author: Ginger Alden Narrator: Ginger Alden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 16 minutes Release date: September 2, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 23 Ratings of Narrator: 4.57 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Elvis Presley and Graceland were fixtures in Ginger Alden’s life; after all, she was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. But she had no idea that she would play a part in that enduring legacy—as Elvis Presley’s fiancée and his last great love. For more than three decades Ginger has held the truth of their relationship close to her heart. Now she shares her unique story. In her own words, Ginger details their whirlwind romance—from first kiss to his stunning proposal of marriage. And for the very first time, she talks about the devastating end of it all and the fifty thousand mourners and reporters who descended on Graceland in 1977, exposing Ginger to the reality of living in the spotlight of a short yet immortal life. Above it all, Ginger rescues Elvis from the hearsay, rumors, and tabloid speculations of his final year by shedding a frank yet personal light on a very public legend. From a unique and intimate perspective, she reveals the man—complicated, romantic, fallible, and human—behind the myth, a superstar worshipped by millions and loved by Ginger Alden.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218005Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218005 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Elvis and Ginger: Elvis Presley's Fiancée and Last Love Finally Tells Her Story Author: Ginger Alden Narrator: Ginger Alden Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218005 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Elvis and Ginger: Elvis Presley's Fiancée and Last Love Finally Tells Her Story Author: Ginger Alden Narrator: Ginger Alden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 16 minutes Release date: September 2, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 23 Ratings of Narrator: 4.57 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Elvis Presley and Graceland were fixtures in Ginger Alden’s life; after all, she was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. But she had no idea that she would play a part in that enduring legacy—as Elvis Presley’s fiancée and his last great love. For more than three decades Ginger has held the truth of their relationship close to her heart. Now she shares her unique story. In her own words, Ginger details their whirlwind romance—from first kiss to his stunning proposal of marriage. And for the very first time, she talks about the devastating end of it all and the fifty thousand mourners and reporters who descended on Graceland in 1977, exposing Ginger to the reality of living in the spotlight of a short yet immortal life. Above it all, Ginger rescues Elvis from the hearsay, rumors, and tabloid speculations of his final year by shedding a frank yet personal light on a very public legend. From a unique and intimate perspective, she reveals the man—complicated, romantic, fallible, and human—behind the myth, a superstar worshipped by millions and loved by Ginger Alden.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-miss-brooks-vol-1-by-hollywood-360-cbs-radio--65326940https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218229 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Our Miss Brooks, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: Gale Gordon, Eve Arden, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 54 minutes Release date: September 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Our Miss Brooks was a highly popular radio sitcom that was eventually adapted for both television and film. It starred Hollywood film and New York stage veteran Eve Arden, who specialized in playing the wisecracking friend. She often did it better than anyone else, receiving an Oscar nomination for the 1945 film Mildred Pierce. Since her skill with the wicked one-liner was beginning to lead to typecasting, Arden signed on for the lead in radio's Our Miss Brooks to find a new image. The series centers on Connie Brooks, a sharp-witted, lovable English teacher at fictional Madison High School. Between gentle wisecracks, Miss Brooks dotes on nerdish student Walter Denton, played by Richard Crenna, and frequently locks horns with crusty, cranky principal Osgood Conklin, played by Gale Gordon. Many plot lines revolve around Miss Brooks' longing for Philip Boynton, the school's bashful biology teacher. The radio series lasted until 1957, having already made a successful jump to television in 1952 where Arden won a Primetime Emmy for Best Female Star in a Regular Series. Episodes include 'Snap Magazine's Model American Teacher'; 'Stretch Snodgrass and the English Exam'; 'Peanuts, the Great Dane'; 'Arguments, Arguments'; 'Christmas in July'; 'Mrs. Davis' Pensacola Popovers'; 'Miss Brooks Takes the Blame'; 'Chaperone for the Cereal Bowl Game'; 'Connie's Letter to 'Sandy Clawsss''; 'Babysitting for New Year's Eve'; 'Professorship at State U'; and 'Making Dinner for Mr. Boynton.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218229Mon, 01 Sep 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218229 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Our Miss Brooks, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: Gale Gordon, Eve Arden, A Full Cast...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218229 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Our Miss Brooks, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: Gale Gordon, Eve Arden, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 54 minutes Release date: September 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Our Miss Brooks was a highly popular radio sitcom that was eventually adapted for both television and film. It starred Hollywood film and New York stage veteran Eve Arden, who specialized in playing the wisecracking friend. She often did it better than anyone else, receiving an Oscar nomination for the 1945 film Mildred Pierce. Since her skill with the wicked one-liner was beginning to lead to typecasting, Arden signed on for the lead in radio's Our Miss Brooks to find a new image. The series centers on Connie Brooks, a sharp-witted, lovable English teacher at fictional Madison High School. Between gentle wisecracks, Miss Brooks dotes on nerdish student Walter Denton, played by Richard Crenna, and frequently locks horns with crusty, cranky principal Osgood Conklin, played by Gale Gordon. Many plot lines revolve around Miss Brooks' longing for Philip Boynton, the school's bashful biology teacher. The radio series lasted until 1957, having already made a successful jump to television in 1952 where Arden won a Primetime Emmy for Best Female Star in a Regular Series. Episodes include 'Snap Magazine's Model American Teacher'; 'Stretch Snodgrass and the English Exam'; 'Peanuts, the Great Dane'; 'Arguments, Arguments'; 'Christmas in July'; 'Mrs. Davis' Pensacola Popovers'; 'Miss Brooks Takes the Blame'; 'Chaperone for the Cereal Bowl Game'; 'Connie's Letter to 'Sandy Clawsss''; 'Babysitting for New Year's Eve'; 'Professorship at State U'; and 'Making Dinner for Mr. Boynton.']]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-ll-be-back-right-after-this-my-memoir-by-pat-o-brien--65326950https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217545 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Be Back Right After This: My Memoir Author: Pat O'brien Narrator: Pat O'brien Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 39 minutes Release date: August 19, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Pat O'Brien was a skinny South Dakota kid with long hair, a rock and roll band, divorced parents and an alcoholic father. In all the familiar ways, he was on the road to nowhere until a professor, who envisioned his future as the household name he would soon become, dramatically changed his life. From that day forward Pat's life took turns that were both spectacular and destructive: from the Huntley-Brinkley Report and afternoons at Bobby Kennedy's living room with Muhammad Ali to conversations with six Presidents. He did acid with Timothy Leary, drank with Mickey Mantle, and over the course of a remarkable career up close and personal with the Beatles, The Stones, The Kennedy's, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and virtually every star in Hollywood. In I'LL BE BACK RIGHT AFTER THIS, Pat reveals the highs and lows of the life of a radio and TV broadcaster, spent sharing the mic with the world's rich and famous while battling an infamous public scandal and demons that nearly killed him. With laughter, tears and miracles he reveals how he learned to accept his mistakes, find redemption and become the father he never had, proving there really are second and even third acts in life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217545Tue, 19 Aug 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217545 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Be Back Right After This: My Memoir Author: Pat O'brien Narrator: Pat O'brien Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 39 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217545 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'll Be Back Right After This: My Memoir Author: Pat O'brien Narrator: Pat O'brien Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 39 minutes Release date: August 19, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Pat O'Brien was a skinny South Dakota kid with long hair, a rock and roll band, divorced parents and an alcoholic father. In all the familiar ways, he was on the road to nowhere until a professor, who envisioned his future as the household name he would soon become, dramatically changed his life. From that day forward Pat's life took turns that were both spectacular and destructive: from the Huntley-Brinkley Report and afternoons at Bobby Kennedy's living room with Muhammad Ali to conversations with six Presidents. He did acid with Timothy Leary, drank with Mickey Mantle, and over the course of a remarkable career up close and personal with the Beatles, The Stones, The Kennedy's, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and virtually every star in Hollywood. In I'LL BE BACK RIGHT AFTER THIS, Pat reveals the highs and lows of the life of a radio and TV broadcaster, spent sharing the mic with the world's rich and famous while battling an infamous public scandal and demons that nearly killed him. With laughter, tears and miracles he reveals how he learned to accept his mistakes, find redemption and become the father he never had, proving there really are second and even third acts in life.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-best-of-wait-wait-don-t-tell-me-more-famous-people-play-not-my-job-by-peter-sagal--65326920https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217501 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Best of Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me! More Famous People Play 'Not My Job' Author: Peter Sagal Narrator: Carl Kasell, Peter Sagal Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 12, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Billy Collins, U.S. poet laureate from 2001 to 2003, plays a game called, “I can feel it coming in the air tonight,” in which he responds to questions about musician Phil Collins. Al Gore tries to match his former boss’ mastery of the My Little Pony children’s show in a game called “Maybe you can beat Bill Clinton at this.” Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee rhymes with “cursy,” so she is invited to play a game called “May Thunder Blast Your Head!” about curses from around the world. Of course. Also featuring Eryka Badu, Tony Danza, Jack Gantos, and Jeff Garlin Panelists Alonzo Bodden, Tom Bodett, Brian Babylon, Luke Burbank, Amy Dickinson, Adam Felber, Peter Grosz, Kyrie O’Connor, P.J. O’Rourke, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca, and Faith Salie offer plenty of comic highlights as host Peter Sagal and “official scorekeeper” Carl Kasell guide their esteemed guests through unpredictable moments under the intense heat of public radio’s glorious spotlight.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217501Tue, 12 Aug 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217501 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Best of Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me! More Famous People Play 'Not My Job' Author: Peter Sagal Narrator: Carl Kasell, Peter Sagal Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217501 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Best of Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me! More Famous People Play 'Not My Job' Author: Peter Sagal Narrator: Carl Kasell, Peter Sagal Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 12, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Billy Collins, U.S. poet laureate from 2001 to 2003, plays a game called, “I can feel it coming in the air tonight,” in which he responds to questions about musician Phil Collins. Al Gore tries to match his former boss’ mastery of the My Little Pony children’s show in a game called “Maybe you can beat Bill Clinton at this.” Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee rhymes with “cursy,” so she is invited to play a game called “May Thunder Blast Your Head!” about curses from around the world. Of course. Also featuring Eryka Badu, Tony Danza, Jack Gantos, and Jeff Garlin Panelists Alonzo Bodden, Tom Bodett, Brian Babylon, Luke Burbank, Amy Dickinson, Adam Felber, Peter Grosz, Kyrie O’Connor, P.J. O’Rourke, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca, and Faith Salie offer plenty of comic highlights as host Peter Sagal and “official scorekeeper” Carl Kasell guide their esteemed guests through unpredictable moments under the intense heat of public radio’s glorious spotlight.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-storyteller-s-nashville-by-tom-t-hall--65326913https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217646 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Storyteller’s Nashville Author: Tom T. Hall Narrator: Peter Cooper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 32 minutes Release date: August 12, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The legendary country music songwriter known as the Storyteller delivers the genre's most bracing, hilarious, and unique memoir, bringing to life long-gone characters from Nashville's streets and barrooms and detailing his one-of-a-kind journey in music. This expanded edition of Hall's original 1979 book includes never-before-heard poems and vignettes—read by the author—and new chapters that bring us up to date with Hall as he sits with President Carter, caps his recording career, quits drinking, ponders his legacy, examines the creative process, and retires from the music industry. 'If you want to retire, go ahead,' he says. 'Life will still present innumerable occasions for you to go out and make an ass of yourself.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217646Tue, 12 Aug 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217646 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Storyteller’s Nashville Author: Tom T. Hall Narrator: Peter Cooper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 32 minutes Release date: August 12,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217646 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Storyteller’s Nashville Author: Tom T. Hall Narrator: Peter Cooper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 32 minutes Release date: August 12, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The legendary country music songwriter known as the Storyteller delivers the genre's most bracing, hilarious, and unique memoir, bringing to life long-gone characters from Nashville's streets and barrooms and detailing his one-of-a-kind journey in music. This expanded edition of Hall's original 1979 book includes never-before-heard poems and vignettes—read by the author—and new chapters that bring us up to date with Hall as he sits with President Carter, caps his recording career, quits drinking, ponders his legacy, examines the creative process, and retires from the music industry. 'If you want to retire, go ahead,' he says. 'Life will still present innumerable occasions for you to go out and make an ass of yourself.']]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travels-with-my-opera-glasses-by-anthony-ogus--65326937https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218732 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Travels With My Opera Glasses Author: Anthony Ogus Narrator: Anthony Ogus Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: August 11, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The book contrasts opera-going in different countries and over time, from the 1960s to the present day. It covers not only such main themes as music, singers, productions, opera houses and their audiences; it also deals with peripheral matters including the obtaining of tickets, operatic excursions, and “calamities” which may occur. It is anecdotal and personal, discursive, and amusing, but also informative.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218732Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218732 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Travels With My Opera Glasses Author: Anthony Ogus Narrator: Anthony Ogus Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: August...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218732 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Travels With My Opera Glasses Author: Anthony Ogus Narrator: Anthony Ogus Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: August 11, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The book contrasts opera-going in different countries and over time, from the 1960s to the present day. It covers not only such main themes as music, singers, productions, opera houses and their audiences; it also deals with peripheral matters including the obtaining of tickets, operatic excursions, and “calamities” which may occur. It is anecdotal and personal, discursive, and amusing, but also informative.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-and-performance-theater-in-the-20th-century-by-megan-lewis--65326959https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217129 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Politics and Performance: Theater in the 20th Century Author: Megan Lewis Narrator: Megan Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 18 minutes Release date: August 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For most theatregoers today, Realism is the standard. We are accustomed to seeing characters on stage who walk, talk, and sound just like real people. Everyday speech is commonplace in theatrical scripts, as are stage sets that look and feel and smell like real places - complete with running water and electric lights that work exactly as if we were in a real apartment, or office, or kitchen. But it wasn't always this way. In fact, Realism was once an Avant-garde movement, a cutting edge revolutionary idea that disrupted the way theatre had always been done up until the dawn of the 20th century. It was at this time that a number of social, political, and artistic movements began to influence theater artists and lead them to create the theater most of us recognize today. In this enlightening series of lectures, Professor Megan Lewis of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst takes us on an engaging journey through the history of theater in the 20th century. She explores some of the century's early movements such as Symbolism, Expressionism, and Dada, which arose amid political turmoil and quickly began to fuel rapid change in the way playwrights, directors, and actors where approaching theater. In subsequent lectures, Professor Lewis also explores how currents such as politics, race relations, and the women's movement also began to influence theater and use it as a force for social change. Her analysis takes us to the dawn of the 21st century as theatre artists continue to re-envision and expand the definition of theatre itself. She discusses topics such as Performance Studies, which expands the idea of performance beyond the theater; Sports as Theatre, which radically reimagines the role of the audience; creative ways of trying to reach underrepresented audiences; and new ways of making theatre for a new century.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217129Fri, 01 Aug 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217129 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Politics and Performance: Theater in the 20th Century Author: Megan Lewis Narrator: Megan Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 18 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217129 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Politics and Performance: Theater in the 20th Century Author: Megan Lewis Narrator: Megan Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 18 minutes Release date: August 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For most theatregoers today, Realism is the standard. We are accustomed to seeing characters on stage who walk, talk, and sound just like real people. Everyday speech is commonplace in theatrical scripts, as are stage sets that look and feel and smell like real places - complete with running water and electric lights that work exactly as if we were in a real apartment, or office, or kitchen. But it wasn't always this way. In fact, Realism was once an Avant-garde movement, a cutting edge revolutionary idea that disrupted the way theatre had always been done up until the dawn of the 20th century. It was at this time that a number of social, political, and artistic movements began to influence theater artists and lead them to create the theater most of us recognize today. In this enlightening series of lectures, Professor Megan Lewis of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst takes us on an engaging journey through the history of theater in the 20th century. She explores some of the century's early movements such as Symbolism, Expressionism, and Dada, which arose amid political turmoil and quickly began to fuel rapid change in the way playwrights, directors, and actors where approaching theater. In subsequent lectures, Professor Lewis also explores how currents such as politics, race relations, and the women's movement also began to influence theater and use it as a force for social change. Her analysis takes us to the dawn of the 21st century as theatre artists continue to re-envision and expand the definition of theatre itself. She discusses topics such as Performance Studies, which expands the idea of performance beyond the theater; Sports as Theatre, which radically reimagines the role of the audience; creative ways of trying to reach underrepresented audiences; and new ways of making theatre for a new century.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mercury-theatre-on-the-air-vol-1-by-hollywood-360-cbs-radio--65326952https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217763 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mercury Theatre on the Air, Vol. 1 Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: A Full Cast, Orson Welles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 55 minutes Release date: August 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Mercury Theatre was an independent repertory company founded in New York City in 1937 by Orson Welles and producer John Houseman, who is best known for his Oscar-winning performance as Professor Charles Kingsfield in the The Paper Chase. After a series of acclaimed stage productions, Welles and his Mercury Theatre were offered their own weekly hour-long radio program over the CBS radio network. Here Welles—along with Agnes Moorehead, Ray Collins, Joseph Cotten, Alice Frost, Martin Gabel, and others—presented powerful adaptations of literary classics with Bernard Herrman as composer and conductor. Considered by many critics as the finest dramatic hour on radio, The Mercury Theatre on the Air was without a sponsor until a single broadcast changed all that: The War of the Worlds. Episodes include 'Dracula,' starring Martin Gabel, Agnes Moorehead, George Coulouris, Ray Collins, and Karl Swenson; 'A Tale of Two Cities,' starring Martin Gabel, Ray Collins, Edgar Barrier, Frank Readick, and Kenny Delmar; 'Abraham Lincoln,' starring Orson Welles as Lincoln, plus Ray Collins, George Coulouris, Karl Swenson, Agnes Moorehead, Carl Frank, and William Allen; 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' starring Orson Welles, Ray Collins, Eustace Wyatt, George Coulouris, and Edgar Barrier; 'The Immortal Sherlock Holmes,' starring Orson Welles, Ray Collins, Edgar Barrier, Alfred Shirley, William Allen, and Arthur Anderson; 'Around the World in Eighty Days,' starring Orson Welles, Al Swenson, Arlene Francis, Edgar Barrier, Frank Readick, and Ray Collins.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217763Fri, 01 Aug 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217763 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mercury Theatre on the Air, Vol. 1 Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: A Full Cast, Orson Welles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217763 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mercury Theatre on the Air, Vol. 1 Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: A Full Cast, Orson Welles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 55 minutes Release date: August 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Mercury Theatre was an independent repertory company founded in New York City in 1937 by Orson Welles and producer John Houseman, who is best known for his Oscar-winning performance as Professor Charles Kingsfield in the The Paper Chase. After a series of acclaimed stage productions, Welles and his Mercury Theatre were offered their own weekly hour-long radio program over the CBS radio network. Here Welles—along with Agnes Moorehead, Ray Collins, Joseph Cotten, Alice Frost, Martin Gabel, and others—presented powerful adaptations of literary classics with Bernard Herrman as composer and conductor. Considered by many critics as the finest dramatic hour on radio, The Mercury Theatre on the Air was without a sponsor until a single broadcast changed all that: The War of the Worlds. Episodes include 'Dracula,' starring Martin Gabel, Agnes Moorehead, George Coulouris, Ray Collins, and Karl Swenson; 'A Tale of Two Cities,' starring Martin Gabel, Ray Collins, Edgar Barrier, Frank Readick, and Kenny Delmar; 'Abraham Lincoln,' starring Orson Welles as Lincoln, plus Ray Collins, George Coulouris, Karl Swenson, Agnes Moorehead, Carl Frank, and William Allen; 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' starring Orson Welles, Ray Collins, Eustace Wyatt, George Coulouris, and Edgar Barrier; 'The Immortal Sherlock Holmes,' starring Orson Welles, Ray Collins, Edgar Barrier, Alfred Shirley, William Allen, and Arthur Anderson; 'Around the World in Eighty Days,' starring Orson Welles, Al Swenson, Arlene Francis, Edgar Barrier, Frank Readick, and Ray Collins.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/classic-radio-s-greatest-comedy-shows-vol-1-by-hollywood-360--65326922https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217256 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Classic Radio’s Greatest Comedy Shows, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Various Performers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This collection contains twelve of the greatest comedy shows ever broadcast during the golden age of radio. You'll hear Ozzie and Harriet Nelson in The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll as Amos 'n' Andy, Robert Young in Father Knows Best, Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber McGee and Molly, William Bendix as Chester A. Riley in The Life of Riley, Lucille Ball in My Favorite Husband, Eve Arden as English teacher Connie Brooks in Our Miss Brooks, plus many others, including The Fred Allen Show, The Aldrich Family, The Great Gildersleeve, Life with Luigi, and Lum & Abner. Relive twelve of the best classic radio comedy shows from yesterday and hear the legendary stars who made them great in this incredible collection. Contents include: The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, 'Housekeeping,' starring Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard The Aldrich Family, 'Henry Forgets to Mail a Letter,' starring Ezra Stone The Amos 'n' Andy Show, 'Andy Gets a Job as Charles Boyer's Valet,' starring Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, with special guest Charles Boyer Father Knows Best, 'The Elusive Card Game,' starring Robert Young Fibber McGee & Molly, 'Jewelry Store Robbery,' starring Jim and Marian Jordan The Fred Allen Show, 'The Chicken Surplus,' starring Fred Allen, with special guest Orson Welles The Great Gildersleeve, 'Gildersleeve vs. Golf,' starring Willard Waterman The Life of Riley, 'Staying Out Late,' starring William Bendix Life with Luigi, 'The Traffic Light,' starring J. Carrol Naish The Lum & Abner Show, 'Baby Cedric the Mind Reader,' starring Chester Lauck and Norris Goff My Favorite Husband, 'Trying to Cash the Prize Check,' starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning Our Miss Brooks, 'Trying to Sell a Trailer,' starring Eve Arden]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217256Fri, 01 Aug 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217256 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Classic Radio’s Greatest Comedy Shows, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Various Performers Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217256 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Classic Radio’s Greatest Comedy Shows, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Various Performers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This collection contains twelve of the greatest comedy shows ever broadcast during the golden age of radio. You'll hear Ozzie and Harriet Nelson in The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll as Amos 'n' Andy, Robert Young in Father Knows Best, Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber McGee and Molly, William Bendix as Chester A. Riley in The Life of Riley, Lucille Ball in My Favorite Husband, Eve Arden as English teacher Connie Brooks in Our Miss Brooks, plus many others, including The Fred Allen Show, The Aldrich Family, The Great Gildersleeve, Life with Luigi, and Lum & Abner. Relive twelve of the best classic radio comedy shows from yesterday and hear the legendary stars who made them great in this incredible collection. Contents include: The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, 'Housekeeping,' starring Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard The Aldrich Family, 'Henry Forgets to Mail a Letter,' starring Ezra Stone The Amos 'n' Andy Show, 'Andy Gets a Job as Charles Boyer's Valet,' starring Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, with special guest Charles Boyer Father Knows Best, 'The Elusive Card Game,' starring Robert Young Fibber McGee & Molly, 'Jewelry Store Robbery,' starring Jim and Marian Jordan The Fred Allen Show, 'The Chicken Surplus,' starring Fred Allen, with special guest Orson Welles The Great Gildersleeve, 'Gildersleeve vs. Golf,' starring Willard Waterman The Life of Riley, 'Staying Out Late,' starring William Bendix Life with Luigi, 'The Traffic Light,' starring J. Carrol Naish The Lum & Abner Show, 'Baby Cedric the Mind Reader,' starring Chester Lauck and Norris Goff My Favorite Husband, 'Trying to Cash the Prize Check,' starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning Our Miss Brooks, 'Trying to Sell a Trailer,' starring Eve Arden]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paris-letters-by-janice-macleod--65327015https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217175 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paris Letters Author: Janice MacLeod Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: July 23, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.91 of Total 92 Ratings of Narrator: 4.2 of Total 25 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: How much money does it take to quit your job? Exhausted and on the verge of burnout, Janice poses this question to herself as she doodles on a notepad at her desk. Surprisingly, the answer isn't as daunting as she expected. With a little math and a lot of determination, Janice cuts back, saves up, and buys herself two years of freedom in Europe. A few days into her stop in Paris, Janice meets Christophe, the cute butcher down the street—who doesn't speak English. Through a combination of sign language and franglais, they embark on a whirlwind Paris romance. She soon realizes that she can never return to the world of twelve-hour workdays and greasy corporate lingo. But her dwindling savings force her to find a way to fund her dreams again. So Janice turns to her three loves—words, art, and Christophe—to figure out a way to make her happily-ever-after in Paris last forever.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217175Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217175 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paris Letters Author: Janice MacLeod Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: July 23, 2014...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217175 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Paris Letters Author: Janice MacLeod Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: July 23, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.91 of Total 92 Ratings of Narrator: 4.2 of Total 25 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: How much money does it take to quit your job? Exhausted and on the verge of burnout, Janice poses this question to herself as she doodles on a notepad at her desk. Surprisingly, the answer isn't as daunting as she expected. With a little math and a lot of determination, Janice cuts back, saves up, and buys herself two years of freedom in Europe. A few days into her stop in Paris, Janice meets Christophe, the cute butcher down the street—who doesn't speak English. Through a combination of sign language and franglais, they embark on a whirlwind Paris romance. She soon realizes that she can never return to the world of twelve-hour workdays and greasy corporate lingo. But her dwindling savings force her to find a way to fund her dreams again. So Janice turns to her three loves—words, art, and Christophe—to figure out a way to make her happily-ever-after in Paris last forever.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-said-yes-to-everything-a-memoir-by-lee-grant--65326982https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213471 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Said Yes to Everything: A Memoir Author: Lee Grant Narrator: Orlagh Cassidy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 26 minutes Release date: July 8, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A memoir by Academy Award–winning actress Lee Grant, detailing her starring roles in Valley of the Dolls and Shampoo, her twelve years on the Hollywood blacklist, and a singularly unpredictable life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213471Tue, 08 Jul 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213471 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Said Yes to Everything: A Memoir Author: Lee Grant Narrator: Orlagh Cassidy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 26 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213471 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Said Yes to Everything: A Memoir Author: Lee Grant Narrator: Orlagh Cassidy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 26 minutes Release date: July 8, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A memoir by Academy Award–winning actress Lee Grant, detailing her starring roles in Valley of the Dolls and Shampoo, her twelve years on the Hollywood blacklist, and a singularly unpredictable life.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/diary-of-a-mad-diva-by-joan-rivers--65326955https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213359 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Diary of a Mad Diva Author: Joan Rivers Narrator: Joan Rivers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 50 minutes Release date: July 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 28 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2015 Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album Following up the phenomenal success of her headline-making New York Times bestseller I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me, the unstoppable Joan Rivers is at it again. When her daughter Melissa gives her a diary for Christmas, at first Joan is horrified—who the hell does Melissa think she is? That fat pig, Bridget Jones? But as Joan, being both beautiful and introspective, begins to record her day-to-day musings, she realizes she has a lot to say. About everything. And everyone, God help them. The result? A no-holds-barred, delightfully vicious and always hilarious look at the everyday life of the ultimate diva. Follow Joan on a family vacation in Mexico and on trips between New York and Los Angeles where she mingles with the stars, never missing a beat as she delivers blistering critiques on current events, and excoriating insights about life, pop culture, and celebrities (from A to D list), all in her relentlessly funny signature style. This is the Diary of a Mad Diva. Forget about Anais Nin, Anne Frank, and that whiner Sylvia Plath. For the first time in a century, a diary by someone that’s actually worth reading.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213359Tue, 01 Jul 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213359 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Diary of a Mad Diva Author: Joan Rivers Narrator: Joan Rivers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 50 minutes Release date: July 1, 2014...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213359 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Diary of a Mad Diva Author: Joan Rivers Narrator: Joan Rivers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 50 minutes Release date: July 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 28 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 7 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2015 Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album Following up the phenomenal success of her headline-making New York Times bestseller I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me, the unstoppable Joan Rivers is at it again. When her daughter Melissa gives her a diary for Christmas, at first Joan is horrified—who the hell does Melissa think she is? That fat pig, Bridget Jones? But as Joan, being both beautiful and introspective, begins to record her day-to-day musings, she realizes she has a lot to say. About everything. And everyone, God help them. The result? A no-holds-barred, delightfully vicious and always hilarious look at the everyday life of the ultimate diva. Follow Joan on a family vacation in Mexico and on trips between New York and Los Angeles where she mingles with the stars, never missing a beat as she delivers blistering critiques on current events, and excoriating insights about life, pop culture, and celebrities (from A to D list), all in her relentlessly funny signature style. This is the Diary of a Mad Diva. Forget about Anais Nin, Anne Frank, and that whiner Sylvia Plath. For the first time in a century, a diary by someone that’s actually worth reading.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-joe-bev-cartoon-collection-by-joe-bevilacqua-pedro-pablo-sacristan--65326947https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213514 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Cartoon Collection Author: Joe Bevilacqua, Pedro Pablo Sacristán Narrator: William Melillo, Lorie Kellogg, Phil Proctor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 1 minute Release date: July 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In A Joe Bev Cartoon Collection, award-winning radio producer and voice actor Joe Bevilacqua, a.k.a. Joe Bev, presents … Hard-Boiled Joe Bev: A Joe Bev Cartoon, Volume 1An hour of film noir parodies, including The Mysterious Thief of ThievesThe SafeThe Japanese SandmanThe Mystery of the Missing CoinThe Camp Kilmer CaseJoe Bev at Sea: A Joe Bev Cartoon, Volume 2An hour of sea adventure parodies, including An Octopus in TroubleBritty the StarfishThe Good PiratePete the PelicanLola the WhaleBirth of the TurtlesSherlock Snail Finds a HomeThe Cockerel, the Duck, and the MermaidsStickybeard's TreasureA Warm WhaleMaddie's TreasureJoe Bev Joins the Circus: A Joe Bev Cartoon, Volume 3An hour of big-top parodies, including The Careless ClownThe Happy SweeperPerils of the Tiger BarnSticky WicketThe Mysterious Juggling ClownThe Traveling Extravaganza, or, His Name is BubJoe Bev Goes West: A Joe Bev Cartoon, Volume 4Two hours of horse opera parodies, including The Deductive Mr. HorseflyThe Mystery of the Bodiless HorsemanJohnny the LizardThe Lonely RangerDeadeye DunbarRapunzel and the BanditThe Old RangerThe Full WarrenJoe Bev in Outer Space: A Joe Bev Cartoon, Volume 5An hour of sci-fi parodies, including The Crashed MartianThe Red MoonThe Best RobotThe HypersensorSquidge AttackHuck Goes to the MoonDrums in SpaceTimmy in the FutureRobot with a VirusThe Old Man on the MoonJoe Bev up the Jungle: A Joe Bev Cartoon, Volume 6An hour of jungle adventure parodies, including A Lion without a RoarJohnny the GiraffeThe Colorless TigerIce in the JungleThe Tickling ScalesThe Mocking TigerJemima the Nosy GiraffeNever Make Fun of a RhinoThe Photographic ElephantPeter Bergman and the End of the WorldThe Boo Boo Monkeys]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213514Tue, 01 Jul 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213514 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Cartoon Collection Author: Joe Bevilacqua, Pedro Pablo Sacristán Narrator: William Melillo, Lorie Kellogg, Phil Proctor Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213514 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Cartoon Collection Author: Joe Bevilacqua, Pedro Pablo Sacristán Narrator: William Melillo, Lorie Kellogg, Phil Proctor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 1 minute Release date: July 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In A Joe Bev Cartoon Collection, award-winning radio producer and voice actor Joe Bevilacqua, a.k.a. Joe Bev, presents … Hard-Boiled Joe Bev: A Joe Bev Cartoon, Volume 1An hour of film noir parodies, including The Mysterious Thief of ThievesThe SafeThe Japanese SandmanThe Mystery of the Missing CoinThe Camp Kilmer CaseJoe Bev at Sea: A Joe Bev Cartoon, Volume 2An hour of sea adventure parodies, including An Octopus in TroubleBritty the StarfishThe Good PiratePete the PelicanLola the WhaleBirth of the TurtlesSherlock Snail Finds a HomeThe Cockerel, the Duck, and the MermaidsStickybeard's TreasureA Warm WhaleMaddie's TreasureJoe Bev Joins the Circus: A Joe Bev Cartoon, Volume 3An hour of big-top parodies, including The Careless ClownThe Happy SweeperPerils of the Tiger BarnSticky WicketThe Mysterious Juggling ClownThe Traveling Extravaganza, or, His Name is BubJoe Bev Goes West: A Joe Bev Cartoon, Volume 4Two hours of horse opera parodies, including The Deductive Mr. HorseflyThe Mystery of the Bodiless HorsemanJohnny the LizardThe Lonely RangerDeadeye DunbarRapunzel and the BanditThe Old RangerThe Full WarrenJoe Bev in Outer Space: A Joe Bev Cartoon, Volume 5An hour of sci-fi parodies, including The Crashed MartianThe Red MoonThe Best RobotThe HypersensorSquidge AttackHuck Goes to the MoonDrums in SpaceTimmy in the FutureRobot with a VirusThe Old Man on the MoonJoe Bev up the Jungle: A Joe Bev Cartoon, Volume 6An hour of jungle adventure parodies, including A Lion without a RoarJohnny the GiraffeThe Colorless TigerIce in the JungleThe Tickling ScalesThe Mocking TigerJemima the Nosy GiraffeNever Make Fun of a RhinoThe Photographic ElephantPeter Bergman and the End of the WorldThe Boo Boo Monkeys]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/classic-radio-s-greatest-shows-vol-1-by-hollywood-360--65326933https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213568 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Classic Radio’s Greatest Shows, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Various Performers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 44 minutes Release date: July 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This collection contains twelve of the greatest radio shows ever broadcast during the golden age of radio! You'll hear Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll as Amos and Andy, Howard Duff as Detective Sam Spade, Tom Conway as the immortal Sherlock Holmes, Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber McGee and Molly, Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeve, Eve Arden as Connie Brooks of Our Miss Brooks, William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke, Charles Laughton in a terrifying episode of Suspense, plus many more! Experience the classic radio shows from yesterday—and the legendary stars who made them great—in this incredible collection. Contents include: The Adventures of Sam Spade, 'The Lazarus Caper,' starring Howard Duff The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 'The Adventure of the Stuttering Ghost,' starring Tom Conway and Nigel Bruce The Amos 'n' Andy Show, 'Orchids Mix-Up,' starring Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, with special guest Adolphe Menjou Dimension X, 'The Lost Race,' starring Norman Rose as host Escape, 'Confession,' starring William Conrad Fibber McGee & Molly, 'Dodging the Finance Company,' starring Jim and Marian Jordan The Great Gildersleeve, 'Getting Leroy to Study and Grow Up,' starring Willard Waterman Gunsmoke, 'The Queue,' starring William Conrad, Howard McNear, and Parley Baer Inner Sanctum Mysteries, 'The Lonely Sleep,' starring Paul McGrath as host Our Miss Brooks, 'Who's Going Where?' starring Eve Arden, Gale Gordon, and Richard Crenna Suspense, 'The Man Who Knew How,' starring Charles Laughton The Whistler, 'Conspiracy,' starring Bill Forman as host]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213568Tue, 01 Jul 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213568 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Classic Radio’s Greatest Shows, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Various Performers Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213568 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Classic Radio’s Greatest Shows, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Various Performers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 44 minutes Release date: July 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This collection contains twelve of the greatest radio shows ever broadcast during the golden age of radio! You'll hear Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll as Amos and Andy, Howard Duff as Detective Sam Spade, Tom Conway as the immortal Sherlock Holmes, Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber McGee and Molly, Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeve, Eve Arden as Connie Brooks of Our Miss Brooks, William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke, Charles Laughton in a terrifying episode of Suspense, plus many more! Experience the classic radio shows from yesterday—and the legendary stars who made them great—in this incredible collection. Contents include: The Adventures of Sam Spade, 'The Lazarus Caper,' starring Howard Duff The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 'The Adventure of the Stuttering Ghost,' starring Tom Conway and Nigel Bruce The Amos 'n' Andy Show, 'Orchids Mix-Up,' starring Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, with special guest Adolphe Menjou Dimension X, 'The Lost Race,' starring Norman Rose as host Escape, 'Confession,' starring William Conrad Fibber McGee & Molly, 'Dodging the Finance Company,' starring Jim and Marian Jordan The Great Gildersleeve, 'Getting Leroy to Study and Grow Up,' starring Willard Waterman Gunsmoke, 'The Queue,' starring William Conrad, Howard McNear, and Parley Baer Inner Sanctum Mysteries, 'The Lonely Sleep,' starring Paul McGrath as host Our Miss Brooks, 'Who's Going Where?' starring Eve Arden, Gale Gordon, and Richard Crenna Suspense, 'The Man Who Knew How,' starring Charles Laughton The Whistler, 'Conspiracy,' starring Bill Forman as host]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boston-blackie-vol-1-by-hollywood-360--65326916https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212435 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boston Blackie, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Maurice Tarplin, Richard Kollmar, Jan Miner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 25 minutes Release date: June 15, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Created by author Jack Boyle, Boston Blackie was a master safecracker and hardened criminal who served time in a California prison. Rehabilitated, he decided to use his knowledge of the underworld to fight crime as an amateur detective. Known as 'an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend,' Boston Blackie's exploits were adapted to film, radio, and television. Chester Morris, who had played Boston Blackie in a series of B movies for Columbia, originated the character on radio in 1944. By 1945 Richard Kollmar had taken over the title role in a radio series syndicated by Frederic W. Ziv. Over two hundred radio episodes were produced between 1944 and 1950. While investigating the cases, Blackie would invariably encounter harebrained Police Inspector Faraday (Maurice Tarplin) and always solve the crime before Faraday could. The initial friction between Blackie and Faraday gave way as the series continued and Faraday came to recognize Blackie's talents, occasionally even requesting his assistance. Blackie dated Mary Wesley (Jan Miner), and for the first half of the series, his best pal Shorty (Tony Barrett) was on hand. Boston Blackie transitioned to television in 1951. Episodes include 'The Brandon Murder,' 'The Condon Ransom,' 'The Baseball Player Murder,' 'The Stolen Car Ring,' 'The Frances Fielding Murder,' 'The Winthrope Jewelry Company Thefts,' 'The Paul Blaine Murder,' 'Mike Harlan Escapes from Prison,' 'The Old Man Graham Murder,' 'The Case of the Disappearing Plane,' 'The Masked Gang Protection Racket,' and 'Mary Steals a Stolen Diamond Necklace.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212435Sun, 15 Jun 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212435 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boston Blackie, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Maurice Tarplin, Richard Kollmar, Jan Miner Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212435 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boston Blackie, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Maurice Tarplin, Richard Kollmar, Jan Miner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 25 minutes Release date: June 15, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Created by author Jack Boyle, Boston Blackie was a master safecracker and hardened criminal who served time in a California prison. Rehabilitated, he decided to use his knowledge of the underworld to fight crime as an amateur detective. Known as 'an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend,' Boston Blackie's exploits were adapted to film, radio, and television. Chester Morris, who had played Boston Blackie in a series of B movies for Columbia, originated the character on radio in 1944. By 1945 Richard Kollmar had taken over the title role in a radio series syndicated by Frederic W. Ziv. Over two hundred radio episodes were produced between 1944 and 1950. While investigating the cases, Blackie would invariably encounter harebrained Police Inspector Faraday (Maurice Tarplin) and always solve the crime before Faraday could. The initial friction between Blackie and Faraday gave way as the series continued and Faraday came to recognize Blackie's talents, occasionally even requesting his assistance. Blackie dated Mary Wesley (Jan Miner), and for the first half of the series, his best pal Shorty (Tony Barrett) was on hand. Boston Blackie transitioned to television in 1951. Episodes include 'The Brandon Murder,' 'The Condon Ransom,' 'The Baseball Player Murder,' 'The Stolen Car Ring,' 'The Frances Fielding Murder,' 'The Winthrope Jewelry Company Thefts,' 'The Paul Blaine Murder,' 'Mike Harlan Escapes from Prison,' 'The Old Man Graham Murder,' 'The Case of the Disappearing Plane,' 'The Masked Gang Protection Racket,' and 'Mary Steals a Stolen Diamond Necklace.']]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fixer-the-notorious-life-of-a-front-page-bail-bondsman-by-ira-judelson--65326946https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212749 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fixer: The Notorious Life of a Front-Page Bail Bondsman Author: Ira Judelson Narrator: Pete Simonelli Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: June 3, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From New York’s foremost bail bondsman with “over $30 million on the street” comes the story of a modern-day “fixer” who walks a fine line between hustler and humanitarian with clients ranging from the rich and famous to the mafia and gangs of New York. With from-the-gut prose, Ira Judelson sheds light on the highs and lows of the bondsman life. But Judelson is no process server. He sees himself as a sort of modern day “macher”—using his juice as a bail bondsman to help friends old and new out of jams wherever he can. He is also a keenly observant and wildly charismatic insider who’s seen it all. Prepare to be shocked and informed as Judelson reveals the unwritten laws of the courtroom and even prison—not to mention the shameless activities of his unbelievable list of clients, including former New York Giants Plaxico Burress and Lawrence Taylor; rappers Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Ja Rule, Lil’ Wayne, and DMX; comedian Katt Williams; notorious Manhattan madam Kristin Davis; and former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn. You’ll see why the New York Times describes Judelson as “an inevitable entry in the BlackBerrys of New York defense lawyers, an ATM for desperate rappers, actors, athletes, executives, and madams with pocketbooks much fatter than his.” The Fixer is a rollicking narrative that follows Judelson as he learns the ins and outs of the down-and-dirty world of bonds: which judge might let you slide, which ones have zero tolerance, which lawyers do pro bono for the right case, and the cops and DAs who believe in second chances. Judelson illuminates a world almost entirely opaque to the general public, but also entertains and informs with the inside scoop on the underbelly of the justice system.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212749Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212749 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fixer: The Notorious Life of a Front-Page Bail Bondsman Author: Ira Judelson Narrator: Pete Simonelli Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212749 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fixer: The Notorious Life of a Front-Page Bail Bondsman Author: Ira Judelson Narrator: Pete Simonelli Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 15 minutes Release date: June 3, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From New York’s foremost bail bondsman with “over $30 million on the street” comes the story of a modern-day “fixer” who walks a fine line between hustler and humanitarian with clients ranging from the rich and famous to the mafia and gangs of New York. With from-the-gut prose, Ira Judelson sheds light on the highs and lows of the bondsman life. But Judelson is no process server. He sees himself as a sort of modern day “macher”—using his juice as a bail bondsman to help friends old and new out of jams wherever he can. He is also a keenly observant and wildly charismatic insider who’s seen it all. Prepare to be shocked and informed as Judelson reveals the unwritten laws of the courtroom and even prison—not to mention the shameless activities of his unbelievable list of clients, including former New York Giants Plaxico Burress and Lawrence Taylor; rappers Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Ja Rule, Lil’ Wayne, and DMX; comedian Katt Williams; notorious Manhattan madam Kristin Davis; and former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn. You’ll see why the New York Times describes Judelson as “an inevitable entry in the BlackBerrys of New York defense lawyers, an ATM for desperate rappers, actors, athletes, executives, and madams with pocketbooks much fatter than his.” The Fixer is a rollicking narrative that follows Judelson as he learns the ins and outs of the down-and-dirty world of bonds: which judge might let you slide, which ones have zero tolerance, which lawyers do pro bono for the right case, and the cops and DAs who believe in second chances. Judelson illuminates a world almost entirely opaque to the general public, but also entertains and informs with the inside scoop on the underbelly of the justice system.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-phantom-of-fifth-avenue-the-mysterious-life-and-scandalous-death-of-heiress-huguette-clark-by-meryl-gordon--65327001https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212496 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Phantom of Fifth Avenue: The Mysterious Life and Scandalous Death of Heiress Huguette Clark Author: Meryl Gordon Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 43 minutes Release date: May 27, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Born in 1906, Huguette Clark grew up in her family's 121-room Beaux Arts mansion in New York and was one of the leading celebrities of her day. Her father William Andrews Clark, was a copper magnate, the second richest man in America, and not above bribing his way into the Senate. Huguette attended the coronation of King George V. And at twenty-two with a personal fortune of $50 million to her name, she married a Princeton man and childhood friend William MacDonald Gower. Two-years later the couple divorced. After a series of failed romances, Huguette began to withdraw from society--first living with her mother in a kind of Grey Gardens isolation then as a modern-day Miss Havisham, spending her days in a vast apartment overlooking Central Park, eating crackers and watching The Flintstones with only servants for company. All her money and all her real estate could not protect her in her later life from being manipulated by shady hangers-on and hospitals that were only too happy to admit (and bill) a healthy woman. But what happened to Huguette that turned a vivacious, young socialite into a recluse? And what was her life like inside that gilded, copper cage?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212496Tue, 27 May 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212496 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Phantom of Fifth Avenue: The Mysterious Life and Scandalous Death of Heiress Huguette Clark Author: Meryl Gordon Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212496 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Phantom of Fifth Avenue: The Mysterious Life and Scandalous Death of Heiress Huguette Clark Author: Meryl Gordon Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 43 minutes Release date: May 27, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Born in 1906, Huguette Clark grew up in her family's 121-room Beaux Arts mansion in New York and was one of the leading celebrities of her day. Her father William Andrews Clark, was a copper magnate, the second richest man in America, and not above bribing his way into the Senate. Huguette attended the coronation of King George V. And at twenty-two with a personal fortune of $50 million to her name, she married a Princeton man and childhood friend William MacDonald Gower. Two-years later the couple divorced. After a series of failed romances, Huguette began to withdraw from society--first living with her mother in a kind of Grey Gardens isolation then as a modern-day Miss Havisham, spending her days in a vast apartment overlooking Central Park, eating crackers and watching The Flintstones with only servants for company. All her money and all her real estate could not protect her in her later life from being manipulated by shady hangers-on and hospitals that were only too happy to admit (and bill) a healthy woman. But what happened to Huguette that turned a vivacious, young socialite into a recluse? And what was her life like inside that gilded, copper cage?]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brunette-ambition-by-lea-michele--65326996https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211418 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brunette Ambition Author: Lea Michele Narrator: Lea Michele Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 19 minutes Release date: May 20, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The star of the hit show Glee shares her experiences and insider tips on beauty, fashion, inner strength, and more in an illustrated book that’s part memoir, part how-to, and part style guide.   Lea Michele is one of the hardest working performers in show business.  Whether she’s starring as Rachel Berry on Glee, rocking a glamorous look on the red carpet, recording her solo album, or acting as the spokesperson for L’Oreal, Lea is the ultimate multi-tasker.  She knows better than anyone that it is difficult to be your best self and keep things in perspective when your to-do list is overflowing and you are faced with challenges, so she’s developed a foolproof system for remaining healthy and centered.  In Brunette Ambition, she reveals the lessons and advice that have worked for her--from beauty and fashion secrets to fitness tips, and career insights.  Supplemented with never-before-seen photos and revealing anecdotes, it’s the book Lea wishes she’d had in her teens and early twenties: A practical and inspirational guide to harnessing tenacity and passion and living the fullest life, no matter what obstacles life puts in your way. Includes a PDF of recipes, beauty looks, and workouts.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211418Tue, 20 May 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211418 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brunette Ambition Author: Lea Michele Narrator: Lea Michele Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 19 minutes Release date: May 20, 2014 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211418 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brunette Ambition Author: Lea Michele Narrator: Lea Michele Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 19 minutes Release date: May 20, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The star of the hit show Glee shares her experiences and insider tips on beauty, fashion, inner strength, and more in an illustrated book that’s part memoir, part how-to, and part style guide.   Lea Michele is one of the hardest working performers in show business.  Whether she’s starring as Rachel Berry on Glee, rocking a glamorous look on the red carpet, recording her solo album, or acting as the spokesperson for L’Oreal, Lea is the ultimate multi-tasker.  She knows better than anyone that it is difficult to be your best self and keep things in perspective when your to-do list is overflowing and you are faced with challenges, so she’s developed a foolproof system for remaining healthy and centered.  In Brunette Ambition, she reveals the lessons and advice that have worked for her--from beauty and fashion secrets to fitness tips, and career insights.  Supplemented with never-before-seen photos and revealing anecdotes, it’s the book Lea wishes she’d had in her teens and early twenties: A practical and inspirational guide to harnessing tenacity and passion and living the fullest life, no matter what obstacles life puts in your way. Includes a PDF of recipes, beauty looks, and workouts.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/people-we-meet-unforgettable-conversations-by-npr--65326968https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211152 to listen full audiobooks. Title: People We Meet: Unforgettable Conversations Author: Npr Narrator: David Greene Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 28 minutes Release date: May 20, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Nationally known NPR on-air personalities—including Melissa Block, David Greene, Rachel Martin, Guy Raz, Scott Simon, Susan Stamberg and many more—share the lasting impressions made during interviews with a wide variety of exceptional individuals. Each story is introduced by the NPR host and offers a candid account of how the encounter was particularly meaningful to them. These are thought-provoking and emotionally resonant interviews with both the famous and the nearly anonymous, who reveal themselves over the course of a conversation in delightful, moving, and surprising ways.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211152Tue, 20 May 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211152 to listen full audiobooks. Title: People We Meet: Unforgettable Conversations Author: Npr Narrator: David Greene Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 28 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211152 to listen full audiobooks. Title: People We Meet: Unforgettable Conversations Author: Npr Narrator: David Greene Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 28 minutes Release date: May 20, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Nationally known NPR on-air personalities—including Melissa Block, David Greene, Rachel Martin, Guy Raz, Scott Simon, Susan Stamberg and many more—share the lasting impressions made during interviews with a wide variety of exceptional individuals. Each story is introduced by the NPR host and offers a candid account of how the encounter was particularly meaningful to them. These are thought-provoking and emotionally resonant interviews with both the famous and the nearly anonymous, who reveal themselves over the course of a conversation in delightful, moving, and surprising ways.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unbreak-my-heart-a-memoir-by-toni-braxton--65326943https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211936 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unbreak My Heart: A Memoir Author: Toni Braxton Narrator: Robin Eller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 44 minutes Release date: May 20, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.9 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this heartfelt memoir, six-time Grammy Award-winning artist and star of WE TV’s reality hitBraxton Family Values, Toni Braxton writes about her personal life decisions and their impact on her health, family and career. While Braxton appears to be living a gilded life—selling 60 million records, appearing in sold-out Las Vegas performances and hit shows like Dancing with the Stars, and starring in her own reality series—hers is in fact a tumultuous story, a tale of triumph over a life filled with obstacles, including two bankruptcy filings. The mother of an autistic child, Braxton long feared that her son’s condition might be karmic retribution for earlier life choices, some of which will shock fans. But when heart ailments began plaguing her at the age of 41 and she was diagnosed with Lupus, Braxton knew she had to move beyond the self-recrimination and take charge of her own healing.  Intensely honest and deeply inspirational, Unbreak My Heart is the never-before-told story of the measures Braxton took to make herself and her family whole again.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211936Tue, 20 May 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211936 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unbreak My Heart: A Memoir Author: Toni Braxton Narrator: Robin Eller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 44 minutes Release date: May 20,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211936 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unbreak My Heart: A Memoir Author: Toni Braxton Narrator: Robin Eller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 44 minutes Release date: May 20, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.9 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this heartfelt memoir, six-time Grammy Award-winning artist and star of WE TV’s reality hitBraxton Family Values, Toni Braxton writes about her personal life decisions and their impact on her health, family and career. While Braxton appears to be living a gilded life—selling 60 million records, appearing in sold-out Las Vegas performances and hit shows like Dancing with the Stars, and starring in her own reality series—hers is in fact a tumultuous story, a tale of triumph over a life filled with obstacles, including two bankruptcy filings. The mother of an autistic child, Braxton long feared that her son’s condition might be karmic retribution for earlier life choices, some of which will shock fans. But when heart ailments began plaguing her at the age of 41 and she was diagnosed with Lupus, Braxton knew she had to move beyond the self-recrimination and take charge of her own healing.  Intensely honest and deeply inspirational, Unbreak My Heart is the never-before-told story of the measures Braxton took to make herself and her family whole again.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/president-me-the-america-that-s-in-my-head-by-adam-carolla--65326965https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211931 to listen full audiobooks. Title: President Me: The America That's In My Head Author: Adam Carolla Narrator: Adam Carolla Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 1 minute Release date: May 13, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.44 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Imagine a world where New York Times bestselling author, comedian, actor, television, and podcast host Adam Carolla is the President of the United States. Can’t do it? You don’t have to! Adam has done it for you! Podcast king Adam Carolla first shared his unique, but always funny world view in his New York Times bestseller In Fifty Years We’ll All Be Chicks—but he’s not done. In President Me, Carolla shares his vision for a different, better America free from big issues like big government down to small problems like hotel alarm clock placement. Running on an anti-narcissism platform, President Carolla calls for a return to the values of an earlier time when stew and casserole were on every dinner table and there were no “service dogs” on airplanes. President Me hits right at the heart of what makes our country really annoying, and offers a plan to make all of our lives, but mostly Adam’s, much better.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211931Tue, 13 May 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211931 to listen full audiobooks. Title: President Me: The America That's In My Head Author: Adam Carolla Narrator: Adam Carolla Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 1 minute Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211931 to listen full audiobooks. Title: President Me: The America That's In My Head Author: Adam Carolla Narrator: Adam Carolla Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 1 minute Release date: May 13, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.44 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Imagine a world where New York Times bestselling author, comedian, actor, television, and podcast host Adam Carolla is the President of the United States. Can’t do it? You don’t have to! Adam has done it for you! Podcast king Adam Carolla first shared his unique, but always funny world view in his New York Times bestseller In Fifty Years We’ll All Be Chicks—but he’s not done. In President Me, Carolla shares his vision for a different, better America free from big issues like big government down to small problems like hotel alarm clock placement. Running on an anti-narcissism platform, President Carolla calls for a return to the values of an earlier time when stew and casserole were on every dinner table and there were no “service dogs” on airplanes. President Me hits right at the heart of what makes our country really annoying, and offers a plan to make all of our lives, but mostly Adam’s, much better.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-have-all-the-flowers-gone-a-selection-from-pete-seeger-the-storm-king-by-pete-seeger--65326963https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212220 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Where Have all the Flowers Gone?: A Selection from Pete Seeger: The Storm King Author: Pete Seeger Narrator: Pete Seeger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 6, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This fresh rendition of Pete's classic song is bookended with just percussion and vocals transitioning to Pete's spoken word, classical guitar, and violin -- as Pete tells the story, beginning with the Cossack soldiers and ending with the German actress, Marlene Dietrich, of how he came to write his lyrics and how the song was embraced around the world. This single is part of the ongoing project called Pete Seeger: The Storm King -- an audio collection presenting seeger's spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems -- set to new music, produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes, from over 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat. This two-hour audiobook is available on CD and as a digital download, in bookstores and online where books and music are sold.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212220Tue, 06 May 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212220 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Where Have all the Flowers Gone?: A Selection from Pete Seeger: The Storm King Author: Pete Seeger Narrator: Pete Seeger Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212220 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Where Have all the Flowers Gone?: A Selection from Pete Seeger: The Storm King Author: Pete Seeger Narrator: Pete Seeger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 6, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This fresh rendition of Pete's classic song is bookended with just percussion and vocals transitioning to Pete's spoken word, classical guitar, and violin -- as Pete tells the story, beginning with the Cossack soldiers and ending with the German actress, Marlene Dietrich, of how he came to write his lyrics and how the song was embraced around the world. This single is part of the ongoing project called Pete Seeger: The Storm King -- an audio collection presenting seeger's spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems -- set to new music, produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes, from over 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat. This two-hour audiobook is available on CD and as a digital download, in bookstores and online where books and music are sold.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/imagine-a-selection-from-pete-seeger-the-storm-king-by-pete-seeger--65326948https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212217 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Imagine: A Selection from Pete Seeger: The Storm King Author: Pete Seeger Narrator: Pete Seeger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 4 minutes Release date: May 6, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Will Ackerman and Heidi Breyer's composition sets the stage as Pete Seeger recites Jeff Haynes' poem about the Underground Railroad. This single is part of the ongoing project called Pete Seeger: The Storm King -- an audio collection presenting seeger's spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poem -- set to new music, produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes, from over 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat. This two-hour audiobook is available on CD and as a digital download, in bookstores and online where books and music are sold.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212217Tue, 06 May 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212217 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Imagine: A Selection from Pete Seeger: The Storm King Author: Pete Seeger Narrator: Pete Seeger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 4 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212217 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Imagine: A Selection from Pete Seeger: The Storm King Author: Pete Seeger Narrator: Pete Seeger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 4 minutes Release date: May 6, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Will Ackerman and Heidi Breyer's composition sets the stage as Pete Seeger recites Jeff Haynes' poem about the Underground Railroad. This single is part of the ongoing project called Pete Seeger: The Storm King -- an audio collection presenting seeger's spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poem -- set to new music, produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes, from over 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat. This two-hour audiobook is available on CD and as a digital download, in bookstores and online where books and music are sold.]]>65cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-closer-by-mariano-rivera--65326935https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210380 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Closer Author: Mariano Rivera Narrator: Michael Kay Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 6, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball. Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted by the Yankees, he didn't even own his own glove. He thought he might make a good mechanic. When discovered, he had never flown in an airplane, had never heard of Babe Ruth, spoke no English, and couldn't imagine Tampa, the city where he was headed to begin a career that would become one of baseball's most iconic. What he did know: that he loved his family and his then girlfriend, Clara, that he could trust in the Lord to guide him, and that he could throw a baseball exactly where he wanted to, every time. With astonishing candor, Rivera tells the story of the championships, the bosses (including The Boss), the rivalries, and the struggles of being a Latino baseball player in the United States and of maintaining Christian values in professional athletics. The thirteen-time All-Star discusses his drive to win; the secrets behind his legendary composure; the story of how he discovered his cut fastball; the untold, pitch-by-pitch account of the ninth inning of Game 7 in the 2001 World Series; and why the lowest moment of his career became one of his greatest blessings. In The Closer, Rivera takes readers into the Yankee clubhouse, where his teammates are his brothers. But he also takes us on that jog from the bullpen to the mound, where the game -- or the season -- rests squarely on his shoulders. We come to understand the laserlike focus that is his hallmark, and how his faith and his family kept his feet firmly on the pitching rubber. Many of the tools he used so consistently and gracefully came from what was inside him for a very long time -- his deep passion for life; his enduring commitment to Clara, whom he met in kindergarten; and his innate sense for getting out of a jam. When Rivera retired, the whole world watched -- and cheered. In The Closer, we come to an even greater appreciation of a legend built from the ground up.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210380Tue, 06 May 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210380 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Closer Author: Mariano Rivera Narrator: Michael Kay Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 6, 2014 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210380 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Closer Author: Mariano Rivera Narrator: Michael Kay Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 6, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball. Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted by the Yankees, he didn't even own his own glove. He thought he might make a good mechanic. When discovered, he had never flown in an airplane, had never heard of Babe Ruth, spoke no English, and couldn't imagine Tampa, the city where he was headed to begin a career that would become one of baseball's most iconic. What he did know: that he loved his family and his then girlfriend, Clara, that he could trust in the Lord to guide him, and that he could throw a baseball exactly where he wanted to, every time. With astonishing candor, Rivera tells the story of the championships, the bosses (including The Boss), the rivalries, and the struggles of being a Latino baseball player in the United States and of maintaining Christian values in professional athletics. The thirteen-time All-Star discusses his drive to win; the secrets behind his legendary composure; the story of how he discovered his cut fastball; the untold, pitch-by-pitch account of the ninth inning of Game 7 in the 2001 World Series; and why the lowest moment of his career became one of his greatest blessings. In The Closer, Rivera takes readers into the Yankee clubhouse, where his teammates are his brothers. But he also takes us on that jog from the bullpen to the mound, where the game -- or the season -- rests squarely on his shoulders. We come to understand the laserlike focus that is his hallmark, and how his faith and his family kept his feet firmly on the pitching rubber. Many of the tools he used so consistently and gracefully came from what was inside him for a very long time -- his deep passion for life; his enduring commitment to Clara, whom he met in kindergarten; and his innate sense for getting out of a jam. When Rivera retired, the whole world watched -- and cheered. In The Closer, we come to an even greater appreciation of a legend built from the ground up.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/talking-drum-a-selection-from-pete-seeger-the-storm-king-by-pete-seeger--65326928https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212219 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Talking Drum: A Selection from Pete Seeger: The Storm King Author: Pete Seeger Narrator: Pete Seeger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 4 minutes Release date: May 6, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: African music sets the stage as Pete describes his travels around the world and the complex communication that takes place in a small African village using the talking drum. This single is part of the ongoing project called Pete Seeger: The Storm King -- an audio collection presenting seeger's spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems -- set to new music, produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes, from over 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat. This two-hour audiobook is available on CD and as a digital download, in bookstores and online where books and music are sold.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212219Tue, 06 May 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212219 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Talking Drum: A Selection from Pete Seeger: The Storm King Author: Pete Seeger Narrator: Pete Seeger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 4...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212219 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Talking Drum: A Selection from Pete Seeger: The Storm King Author: Pete Seeger Narrator: Pete Seeger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 4 minutes Release date: May 6, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: African music sets the stage as Pete describes his travels around the world and the complex communication that takes place in a small African village using the talking drum. This single is part of the ongoing project called Pete Seeger: The Storm King -- an audio collection presenting seeger's spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems -- set to new music, produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes, from over 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat. This two-hour audiobook is available on CD and as a digital download, in bookstores and online where books and music are sold.]]>65cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-muddy-a-selection-from-pete-seeger-the-storm-king-by-pete-seeger--65326912https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212218 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Big Muddy: A Selection from Pete Seeger: The Storm King Author: Pete Seeger Narrator: Pete Seeger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 5 minutes Release date: May 6, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Back porch swamp blues music stomps you into the Mekong River as Pete tells the controversial story of how the airing of this song, protesting the war in Vietnam, contributed to the Smother's Brothers' show being cancelled. This single is part of the ongoing project called Pete Seeger: The Storm King -- an audio collection presenting seeger's spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems -- set to new music, produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes, from over 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat. This two-hour audiobook is available on CD and as a digital download, in bookstores and online where books and music are sold.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212218Tue, 06 May 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212218 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Big Muddy: A Selection from Pete Seeger: The Storm King Author: Pete Seeger Narrator: Pete Seeger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 5...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212218 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Big Muddy: A Selection from Pete Seeger: The Storm King Author: Pete Seeger Narrator: Pete Seeger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 5 minutes Release date: May 6, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Back porch swamp blues music stomps you into the Mekong River as Pete tells the controversial story of how the airing of this song, protesting the war in Vietnam, contributed to the Smother's Brothers' show being cancelled. This single is part of the ongoing project called Pete Seeger: The Storm King -- an audio collection presenting seeger's spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems -- set to new music, produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes, from over 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat. This two-hour audiobook is available on CD and as a digital download, in bookstores and online where books and music are sold.]]>65cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stirring-the-pot-my-recipe-for-getting-what-you-want-out-of-life-by-jenny-mccarthy--65326907https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211220 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stirring the Pot: My Recipe for Getting What You Want Out of Life Author: Jenny McCarthy Narrator: Jenny McCarthy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 2 minutes Release date: May 6, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The View host and New York Times bestselling author Jenny McCarthy is like your favorite friend: honest, open, and oh-so-funny. She also speaks her mind and says what the rest of us are thinking, a characteristic that has won her millions of fans no matter how much she “stirs the pot.” Combining the secrets of her hard-won wisdom, witty observations, revealing notes to herself (including ridiculously wishful wish lists), and tales of both her best and most embarrassing moments, Stirring the Pot is McCarthy’s recipe for getting what you want out of life. From her wacky experiences in show business to her screwball forays into healing “therapies,” from her frontline reporting of single motherhood in midlife to a goofy attempt to reclaim her last name from Joe McCarthy, here are outrageous musings from the roller coaster life of everyone’s favorite professional blonde.   With a winning mix of storytelling, sisterly advice, sex appeal, and self-deprecation, Stirring the Pot shows us how a pinch of conviction (aka hardheadedness), a dollop of flexibility (being okay with Plan B or even C), and endless faith (in yourself, in your wildest fantasies, and in the general goodness of others) can mix to create the life of your dreams.   Advance praise for Stirring the Pot   “Whether she’s talking about work or play, family or friendships, her sex life or the lack of it, Jenny McCarthy never fails to make me laugh out loud. Who knew she could dish out advice so well, too?”—Andy Cohen, host of Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211220Tue, 06 May 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211220 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stirring the Pot: My Recipe for Getting What You Want Out of Life Author: Jenny McCarthy Narrator: Jenny McCarthy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211220 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stirring the Pot: My Recipe for Getting What You Want Out of Life Author: Jenny McCarthy Narrator: Jenny McCarthy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 2 minutes Release date: May 6, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The View host and New York Times bestselling author Jenny McCarthy is like your favorite friend: honest, open, and oh-so-funny. She also speaks her mind and says what the rest of us are thinking, a characteristic that has won her millions of fans no matter how much she “stirs the pot.” Combining the secrets of her hard-won wisdom, witty observations, revealing notes to herself (including ridiculously wishful wish lists), and tales of both her best and most embarrassing moments, Stirring the Pot is McCarthy’s recipe for getting what you want out of life. From her wacky experiences in show business to her screwball forays into healing “therapies,” from her frontline reporting of single motherhood in midlife to a goofy attempt to reclaim her last name from Joe McCarthy, here are outrageous musings from the roller coaster life of everyone’s favorite professional blonde.   With a winning mix of storytelling, sisterly advice, sex appeal, and self-deprecation, Stirring the Pot shows us how a pinch of conviction (aka hardheadedness), a dollop of flexibility (being okay with Plan B or even C), and endless faith (in yourself, in your wildest fantasies, and in the general goodness of others) can mix to create the life of your dreams.   Advance praise for Stirring the Pot   “Whether she’s talking about work or play, family or friendships, her sex life or the lack of it, Jenny McCarthy never fails to make me laugh out loud. Who knew she could dish out advice so well, too?”—Andy Cohen, host of Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-amos-n-andy-show-vol-1-by-hollywood-360--65326934https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211427 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Amos ’n’ Andy Show, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Charles Correll, Freeman Gosden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll made their radio debut on January 12, 1926, as the comedic blackface characters Sam 'n' Henry. On March 19, 1928, they introduced Amos 'n' Andy, which went on to become one of the most popular and longest-running programs in radio history. During the height of its popularity, almost the entire country listened to the fifteen-minute, Monday-through-Friday adventures of Amos and Andy. Department stores open in the evening piped in the broadcasts so shoppers wouldn't miss an episode; movie theaters scheduled their features to end just prior to the start of Amos 'n' Andy so they too could pipe it in. The characters were members of the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge, of which George Stevens was 'the Kingfish.' Amos and Andy ran the Fresh-Air Taxi Company, with the more stable, married Amos doing most of the work while Andy chased girls. One of the best-remembered sequences was the time Andy almost married Madame Queen. In 1943, after 4,091 quarter-hour episodes, it switched to a half-hour weekly comedy. While the five-a-week show often had a quiet, easygoing feeling, the new version was a brassy Hollywood-style production, complete with studio audience, full cast of supporting actors, and full orchestra. Many of the half-hour programs were written by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, later the writing team for Leave It to Beaver and The Munsters. In the new version, Amos became a minor character to the more dominant Andy and Kingfish duo. The new Amos 'n' Andy Show endured for the next twelve years as one of the most popular weekly programs on radio. Episodes include 'Uncle,' 'Piano Lesson,' 'Libel,' 'Trunk,' 'Matrimonial,' 'Thanksgiving,' 'Friendship,' 'Counterfeiters,' 'Baby Carriage,' 'Laundry Business,' 'New Year's Eve,' and 'Soldier.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211427Thu, 01 May 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211427 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Amos ’n’ Andy Show, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Charles Correll, Freeman Gosden Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211427 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Amos ’n’ Andy Show, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Charles Correll, Freeman Gosden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll made their radio debut on January 12, 1926, as the comedic blackface characters Sam 'n' Henry. On March 19, 1928, they introduced Amos 'n' Andy, which went on to become one of the most popular and longest-running programs in radio history. During the height of its popularity, almost the entire country listened to the fifteen-minute, Monday-through-Friday adventures of Amos and Andy. Department stores open in the evening piped in the broadcasts so shoppers wouldn't miss an episode; movie theaters scheduled their features to end just prior to the start of Amos 'n' Andy so they too could pipe it in. The characters were members of the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge, of which George Stevens was 'the Kingfish.' Amos and Andy ran the Fresh-Air Taxi Company, with the more stable, married Amos doing most of the work while Andy chased girls. One of the best-remembered sequences was the time Andy almost married Madame Queen. In 1943, after 4,091 quarter-hour episodes, it switched to a half-hour weekly comedy. While the five-a-week show often had a quiet, easygoing feeling, the new version was a brassy Hollywood-style production, complete with studio audience, full cast of supporting actors, and full orchestra. Many of the half-hour programs were written by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, later the writing team for Leave It to Beaver and The Munsters. In the new version, Amos became a minor character to the more dominant Andy and Kingfish duo. The new Amos 'n' Andy Show endured for the next twelve years as one of the most popular weekly programs on radio. Episodes include 'Uncle,' 'Piano Lesson,' 'Libel,' 'Trunk,' 'Matrimonial,' 'Thanksgiving,' 'Friendship,' 'Counterfeiters,' 'Baby Carriage,' 'Laundry Business,' 'New Year's Eve,' and 'Soldier.']]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/part-swan-part-goose-an-uncommon-memoir-of-womanhood-work-and-family-by-swoosie-kurtz-joni-rodgers--65326971https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211564 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Part Swan, Part Goose: An Uncommon Memoir of Womanhood, Work, and Family Author: Swoosie Kurtz, Joni Rodgers Narrator: Swoosie Kurtz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes Release date: April 29, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In a wise, warmhearted memoir that celebrates her extraordinary life and stellar career, Swoosie Kurtz shares just the right combination of personal misadventure and showbiz lore, candidly reflecting on the right choices that empowered her, the wrong choices that enlightened her, and the intimate journey of caring for an aging parent. Animating this remarkable memoir is Swoosie’s relationship with her equally remarkable parents. Her father, Frank, was an Olympic athlete and highly decorated World War II airman. He flew a record number of missions in a cobbled-together B-17D called the Swoose. Her mother, Margo, was the quintessential military wife but with the spunk and will to match her husband’s. Her 1945 memoir, My Rival, the Sky, chronicled their lives up to the time of the birth of their daughter. Today, Margo, who is fast approaching her hundredth birthday, lives with Swoosie. And Swoosie’s life has become a precarious and precious balancing act as she struggles to stay ahead of her mother’s increasing needs while navigating a showbiz career that keeps one foot in Hollywood and the other on Broadway. **Includes a PDF of a digital photo gallery   The critics love Swoosie Kurtz…. “Inimitable…one of the best comic actors of our time.” —USA Today “[An] expert comic actress…may just be the most seductive woman on the New York stage right now.” —Charles Isherwood, The New York Times and “full of surprises…expressive…devastating…unforgettable.” —Ben Brantley, The New York Times]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211564Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211564 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Part Swan, Part Goose: An Uncommon Memoir of Womanhood, Work, and Family Author: Swoosie Kurtz, Joni Rodgers Narrator: Swoosie Kurtz Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211564 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Part Swan, Part Goose: An Uncommon Memoir of Womanhood, Work, and Family Author: Swoosie Kurtz, Joni Rodgers Narrator: Swoosie Kurtz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 46 minutes Release date: April 29, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In a wise, warmhearted memoir that celebrates her extraordinary life and stellar career, Swoosie Kurtz shares just the right combination of personal misadventure and showbiz lore, candidly reflecting on the right choices that empowered her, the wrong choices that enlightened her, and the intimate journey of caring for an aging parent. Animating this remarkable memoir is Swoosie’s relationship with her equally remarkable parents. Her father, Frank, was an Olympic athlete and highly decorated World War II airman. He flew a record number of missions in a cobbled-together B-17D called the Swoose. Her mother, Margo, was the quintessential military wife but with the spunk and will to match her husband’s. Her 1945 memoir, My Rival, the Sky, chronicled their lives up to the time of the birth of their daughter. Today, Margo, who is fast approaching her hundredth birthday, lives with Swoosie. And Swoosie’s life has become a precarious and precious balancing act as she struggles to stay ahead of her mother’s increasing needs while navigating a showbiz career that keeps one foot in Hollywood and the other on Broadway. **Includes a PDF of a digital photo gallery   The critics love Swoosie Kurtz…. “Inimitable…one of the best comic actors of our time.” —USA Today “[An] expert comic actress…may just be the most seductive woman on the New York stage right now.” —Charles Isherwood, The New York Times and “full of surprises…expressive…devastating…unforgettable.” —Ben Brantley, The New York Times]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-goes-gravity-a-life-in-rock-and-roll-by-lisa-robinson--65326990https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211565 to listen full audiobooks. Title: There Goes Gravity: A Life in Rock and Roll Author: Lisa Robinson Narrator: Lisa Robinson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 17 minutes Release date: April 22, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From a legendary journalist with four decades of unprecedented access and untold stories, an insider’s behind-the-scenes look at the major personalities of rock and roll.   Lisa Robinson has interviewed everyone from John Lennon to Bono to Patti Smith, Eminem to Lady Gaga to Jay-Z and Kanye West. She’s talked nail polish with a twelve-year-old Michael Jackson, hosted The Clash at Studio 54, and introduced Lou Reed to David Bowie over filet mignon in a Manhattan restaurant. She helped Elvis Costello and The Clash get their record deals.  She had total access to the punk scene at CBGBs, was on a private plane with the Rolling Stones during a lightning storm and with Led Zeppelin when their tour manager pulled out a gun. Unlike any other journalist who covered this world, she was the only woman to break into this exclusive boys' club. The story of rock and roll for the last four decades is Lisa Robinson’s story. She has lived and breathed music – the sound, the scene, the personalities – and she shares her stories all together here for the first time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211565Tue, 22 Apr 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211565 to listen full audiobooks. Title: There Goes Gravity: A Life in Rock and Roll Author: Lisa Robinson Narrator: Lisa Robinson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 17 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211565 to listen full audiobooks. Title: There Goes Gravity: A Life in Rock and Roll Author: Lisa Robinson Narrator: Lisa Robinson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 17 minutes Release date: April 22, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From a legendary journalist with four decades of unprecedented access and untold stories, an insider’s behind-the-scenes look at the major personalities of rock and roll.   Lisa Robinson has interviewed everyone from John Lennon to Bono to Patti Smith, Eminem to Lady Gaga to Jay-Z and Kanye West. She’s talked nail polish with a twelve-year-old Michael Jackson, hosted The Clash at Studio 54, and introduced Lou Reed to David Bowie over filet mignon in a Manhattan restaurant. She helped Elvis Costello and The Clash get their record deals.  She had total access to the punk scene at CBGBs, was on a private plane with the Rolling Stones during a lightning storm and with Led Zeppelin when their tour manager pulled out a gun. Unlike any other journalist who covered this world, she was the only woman to break into this exclusive boys' club. The story of rock and roll for the last four decades is Lisa Robinson’s story. She has lived and breathed music – the sound, the scene, the personalities – and she shares her stories all together here for the first time.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lucian-freud-eyes-wide-open-by-phoebe-hoban--65326949https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211663 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lucian Freud: Eyes Wide Open Author: Phoebe Hoban Narrator: Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 15, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Phoebe Hoban, author of definitive biographies of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Alice Neel, now turns her attention to Lucian Freud, the grandson of Sigmund and one of the greatest painters England has produced. Lucian Freud: Eyes Wide Open is the first biography to assess Freud’s work and life, showing how the two converge. In Hoban’s dramatic and fast-paced narrative, we follow Freud from his birthplace in Berlin to London, where he fled with his family in the 1930s, and then to Paris, where he mixed with Picasso and Giacometti. He led a dissolute life in Soho after the war, gambling and womanizing with fierce energy. He painted his wives nude, his children nude, himself nude. He married twice, had an uncountable number of children, and kept working through it all, painting everyone from close friend and rival Francis Bacon to Kate Moss and Queen Elizabeth. He sometimes spent years on a single painting, which could require hundreds of hours of sittings. However various his subjects, his intent was always the same: to find and reveal the character hidden within by means of his intense visual imagination. Along with its startling biographical revelations, the great thrill of Lucian Freud: Eyes Wide Open is the way Hoban deconstructs the art itself—its influences, models, and technique—to show how Freud reproduced reality on the canvas while breaking down the illusion that what we see is real.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211663Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211663 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lucian Freud: Eyes Wide Open Author: Phoebe Hoban Narrator: Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211663 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lucian Freud: Eyes Wide Open Author: Phoebe Hoban Narrator: Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 15, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Phoebe Hoban, author of definitive biographies of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Alice Neel, now turns her attention to Lucian Freud, the grandson of Sigmund and one of the greatest painters England has produced. Lucian Freud: Eyes Wide Open is the first biography to assess Freud’s work and life, showing how the two converge. In Hoban’s dramatic and fast-paced narrative, we follow Freud from his birthplace in Berlin to London, where he fled with his family in the 1930s, and then to Paris, where he mixed with Picasso and Giacometti. He led a dissolute life in Soho after the war, gambling and womanizing with fierce energy. He painted his wives nude, his children nude, himself nude. He married twice, had an uncountable number of children, and kept working through it all, painting everyone from close friend and rival Francis Bacon to Kate Moss and Queen Elizabeth. He sometimes spent years on a single painting, which could require hundreds of hours of sittings. However various his subjects, his intent was always the same: to find and reveal the character hidden within by means of his intense visual imagination. Along with its startling biographical revelations, the great thrill of Lucian Freud: Eyes Wide Open is the way Hoban deconstructs the art itself—its influences, models, and technique—to show how Freud reproduced reality on the canvas while breaking down the illusion that what we see is real.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tanning-of-america-how-hip-hop-created-a-culture-that-rewrote-the-rules-of-the-new-economy-by-steve-stoute--65326925https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211282 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy Author: Steve Stoute Narrator: Kerry Washington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 2 minutes Release date: April 15, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The business marketing genius at the forefront of today's entertainment marketing revolution helps corporate America get hip to today's new consumer—the tan generation. When Fortune 500 companies need to reenergize or reinvent a lagging brand, they call Steve Stoute. In addition to marrying cultural icons with blue-chip marketers, Stoute has helped identify and activate a new generation of consumers. He traces how the 'tanning' phenomenon raised a generation of black, Hispanic, white, and Asian consumers who have the same 'mental complexion'—one based on shared experiences and values rather than the increasingly irrelevant demographic boxes that have been used to a fault by corporate America. But there is a language gap that must be bridged to engage the most powerful market force in the history of commerce. The Tanning of America provides the needed translation guide. Drawing from his company's case studies, as well as from extensive interviews with leading figures in multiple fields, Stoute presents an insider's view of how the transcendent power of popular culture is helping reinvigorate and revitalize the American dream.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211282Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211282 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy Author: Steve Stoute Narrator: Kerry Washington Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211282 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy Author: Steve Stoute Narrator: Kerry Washington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 2 minutes Release date: April 15, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The business marketing genius at the forefront of today's entertainment marketing revolution helps corporate America get hip to today's new consumer—the tan generation. When Fortune 500 companies need to reenergize or reinvent a lagging brand, they call Steve Stoute. In addition to marrying cultural icons with blue-chip marketers, Stoute has helped identify and activate a new generation of consumers. He traces how the 'tanning' phenomenon raised a generation of black, Hispanic, white, and Asian consumers who have the same 'mental complexion'—one based on shared experiences and values rather than the increasingly irrelevant demographic boxes that have been used to a fault by corporate America. But there is a language gap that must be bridged to engage the most powerful market force in the history of commerce. The Tanning of America provides the needed translation guide. Drawing from his company's case studies, as well as from extensive interviews with leading figures in multiple fields, Stoute presents an insider's view of how the transcendent power of popular culture is helping reinvigorate and revitalize the American dream.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/songs-only-you-know-by-sean-madigan-hoen--65326914https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211267 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Songs Only You Know Author: Sean Madigan Hoen Narrator: Tristan Morris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 6 minutes Release date: April 15, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Songs Only You Know: A Memoir plunges listeners into the Detroit hardcore punk scene with eighteen-year-old Sean and spans a dark decade during which his father succumbs to crack addiction, his younger sister spirals into a fatal depression, and his sense of home crumbles. Sean's salvation is music, as well as the many eccentrics and outsiders he befriends as front man of a band once referred to by Spin magazine as 'an art-core mindfuck.' Sean's prose whips from mordantly funny to searingly honest while offering an unflinching look at a family in crisis, low-rent music subculture, and the hard-earned identity of its author. A story of young manhood that deserves a place alongside Tobias Wolff's In Pharaoh's Army and Nick Flynn's Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, Songs Only You Know is a beautiful, devastating exploration of family, friends, and one young man's musical dream. It marks the arrival of a fiercely original literary voice.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211267Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211267 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Songs Only You Know Author: Sean Madigan Hoen Narrator: Tristan Morris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 6 minutes Release date: April 15,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211267 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Songs Only You Know Author: Sean Madigan Hoen Narrator: Tristan Morris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 6 minutes Release date: April 15, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Songs Only You Know: A Memoir plunges listeners into the Detroit hardcore punk scene with eighteen-year-old Sean and spans a dark decade during which his father succumbs to crack addiction, his younger sister spirals into a fatal depression, and his sense of home crumbles. Sean's salvation is music, as well as the many eccentrics and outsiders he befriends as front man of a band once referred to by Spin magazine as 'an art-core mindfuck.' Sean's prose whips from mordantly funny to searingly honest while offering an unflinching look at a family in crisis, low-rent music subculture, and the hard-earned identity of its author. A story of young manhood that deserves a place alongside Tobias Wolff's In Pharaoh's Army and Nick Flynn's Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, Songs Only You Know is a beautiful, devastating exploration of family, friends, and one young man's musical dream. It marks the arrival of a fiercely original literary voice.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dirty-daddy-the-chronicles-of-a-family-man-turned-filthy-comedian-by-bob-saget--65326988https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/209889 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian Author: Bob Saget Narrator: Bob Saget Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 46 minutes Release date: April 8, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.06 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Millions of viewers know and love Bob Saget from his role as the sweetly neurotic father on the smash hit Full House, and as the charming wisecracking host of America's Funniest Home Videos. And then there are the legions of fans who can't get enough of his scatological, out-of-his-mind stand-up routines, comedy specials, and outrageously profane performances in such shows as HBO's Entourage and the hit documentary The Aristocrats. In his bold and wildly entertaining publishing debut, he continues to embrace his dark side and gives readers the book they have long been waiting for—hilarious and often dirty. Bob believes there's a time and a place for filth. From his never-before-heard stories of what really went on behind the scenes of two of the most successful family shows of all times, with co-stars like John Stamos and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, to his tales of legendary friends and colleagues like Rodney Dangerfield, Richard Pryor, Don Rickles, and other show business legends, Saget opens up about some of his personal experiences with life and death, his career, and his reputation for sick humor—all with his highly original blend of silliness, vulgarity, humor and heart, and all framed by a man who loves being funny above all else.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/209889Tue, 08 Apr 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/209889 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian Author: Bob Saget Narrator: Bob Saget Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/209889 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian Author: Bob Saget Narrator: Bob Saget Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 46 minutes Release date: April 8, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.06 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Millions of viewers know and love Bob Saget from his role as the sweetly neurotic father on the smash hit Full House, and as the charming wisecracking host of America's Funniest Home Videos. And then there are the legions of fans who can't get enough of his scatological, out-of-his-mind stand-up routines, comedy specials, and outrageously profane performances in such shows as HBO's Entourage and the hit documentary The Aristocrats. In his bold and wildly entertaining publishing debut, he continues to embrace his dark side and gives readers the book they have long been waiting for—hilarious and often dirty. Bob believes there's a time and a place for filth. From his never-before-heard stories of what really went on behind the scenes of two of the most successful family shows of all times, with co-stars like John Stamos and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, to his tales of legendary friends and colleagues like Rodney Dangerfield, Richard Pryor, Don Rickles, and other show business legends, Saget opens up about some of his personal experiences with life and death, his career, and his reputation for sick humor—all with his highly original blend of silliness, vulgarity, humor and heart, and all framed by a man who loves being funny above all else.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-don-t-know-what-you-know-me-from-confessions-of-a-co-star-by-judy-greer--65326986https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star Author: Judy Greer Narrator: Judy Greer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 32 minutes Release date: April 8, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: You know Judy Greer, right? Maybe from The Wedding Planner, 13 Going on 30, Carrie, Arrested Development, or The Descendants. Yes, you totally recognize her. And, odds are, you already feel like she’s your friend.  In her first book of essays, I Don’t Know What You Know Me From, Greer writes about everything you would hope to hear from your best friend: how a midnight shopping trip to Walgreens can cure all; what it’s like to wake up one day with stepchildren; and how she really feels about fans telling her that she’s prettier in person. Yes, it’s all here—from the hilarious moments to the  intimate confessions. But Judy Greer isn’t just a regular friend—she’s a celebrity friend. Want to know which celebs she’s peed next to? Or what the Academy Awards are actually like? Or which hot actor gave her father a Harley-Davidson? Don’t worry; Greer reveals all of that, too. You’ll love her because, besides being laugh-out-loud funny, she makes us genuinely feel like she’s one of us. Because even though she sometimes has a stylist and a makeup artist, she still wears (and hates!) Spanx. Because even after almost twenty years in Hollywood, she still hasn’t figured everything out—except that you should always wash your face before bed. Always.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208756Tue, 08 Apr 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star Author: Judy Greer Narrator: Judy Greer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 32...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star Author: Judy Greer Narrator: Judy Greer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 32 minutes Release date: April 8, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: You know Judy Greer, right? Maybe from The Wedding Planner, 13 Going on 30, Carrie, Arrested Development, or The Descendants. Yes, you totally recognize her. And, odds are, you already feel like she’s your friend.  In her first book of essays, I Don’t Know What You Know Me From, Greer writes about everything you would hope to hear from your best friend: how a midnight shopping trip to Walgreens can cure all; what it’s like to wake up one day with stepchildren; and how she really feels about fans telling her that she’s prettier in person. Yes, it’s all here—from the hilarious moments to the  intimate confessions. But Judy Greer isn’t just a regular friend—she’s a celebrity friend. Want to know which celebs she’s peed next to? Or what the Academy Awards are actually like? Or which hot actor gave her father a Harley-Davidson? Don’t worry; Greer reveals all of that, too. You’ll love her because, besides being laugh-out-loud funny, she makes us genuinely feel like she’s one of us. Because even though she sometimes has a stylist and a makeup artist, she still wears (and hates!) Spanx. Because even after almost twenty years in Hollywood, she still hasn’t figured everything out—except that you should always wash your face before bed. Always.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/face-the-music-a-life-exposed-by-paul-stanley--65326975https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/209890 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Face the Music: A Life Exposed Author: Paul Stanley Narrator: Paul Stanley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 8 minutes Release date: April 8, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 53 Ratings of Narrator: 4.65 of Total 23 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES and INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER In Face the Music, Paul Stanley—the co-founder and famous “Starchild” frontman of KISS—reveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows in his life both inside and outside the band. Face the Music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rock’s most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the KISS Army. He takes us back to his childhood in the 1950s and ’60s, a traumatic time made more painful thanks to a physical deformity. Born with a condition called microtia, he grew up partially deaf, with only one ear. But this instilled in him an inner drive to succeed in the most unlikely of pursuits: music. With never-before-seen photos and images throughout, Stanley’s memoir is a fully realized and unflinching portrait of a rock star, a chronicle of the stories behind the famous anthems, the many brawls and betrayals, and all the drama and pyrotechnics on and off the stage. Raw and confessional, Stanley offers candid insights into his personal relationships, and the turbulent dynamics with his bandmates over the past four decades. And no one comes out unscathed—including Stanley himself. “People say I was brave to write such a revealing book, but I wrote it because I needed to personally reflect on my own life. I know everyone will see themselves somewhere in this book, and where my story might take them is why I’m sharing it.” —Paul Stanley]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/209890Tue, 08 Apr 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/209890 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Face the Music: A Life Exposed Author: Paul Stanley Narrator: Paul Stanley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 8 minutes Release date: April...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/209890 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Face the Music: A Life Exposed Author: Paul Stanley Narrator: Paul Stanley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 8 minutes Release date: April 8, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 53 Ratings of Narrator: 4.65 of Total 23 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES and INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER In Face the Music, Paul Stanley—the co-founder and famous “Starchild” frontman of KISS—reveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows in his life both inside and outside the band. Face the Music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rock’s most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the KISS Army. He takes us back to his childhood in the 1950s and ’60s, a traumatic time made more painful thanks to a physical deformity. Born with a condition called microtia, he grew up partially deaf, with only one ear. But this instilled in him an inner drive to succeed in the most unlikely of pursuits: music. With never-before-seen photos and images throughout, Stanley’s memoir is a fully realized and unflinching portrait of a rock star, a chronicle of the stories behind the famous anthems, the many brawls and betrayals, and all the drama and pyrotechnics on and off the stage. Raw and confessional, Stanley offers candid insights into his personal relationships, and the turbulent dynamics with his bandmates over the past four decades. And no one comes out unscathed—including Stanley himself. “People say I was brave to write such a revealing book, but I wrote it because I needed to personally reflect on my own life. I know everyone will see themselves somewhere in this book, and where my story might take them is why I’m sharing it.” —Paul Stanley]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-life-by-rob-lowe--65326958https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/209822 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love Life Author: Rob Lowe Narrator: Rob Lowe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 34 minutes Release date: April 8, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.66 of Total 50 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 23 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: On the heels of his New York Times bestselling Stories I Only Tell My Friends, Rob Lowe is back with an entertaining collection that “invites readers into his world with easy charm and disarming frankness” (Kirkus Reviews). After the incredible response to his acclaimed bestseller, Stories I Only Tell My Friends, Rob Lowe was convinced to mine his experiences for even more stories. The result is Love Life, a memoir about men and women, actors and producers, art and commerce, fathers and sons, movies and TV, addiction and recovery, sex and love. Among the adventures he describes in these pages are: · His visit, as a young man, to Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion, where the naïve actor made a surprising discovery in the hot tub. · The time, as a boy growing up in Malibu, he discovered a vibrator belonging to his best friend’s mother. · What it’s like to be the star and producer of a flop TV show. · How an actor prepares, for Californification, Parks and Recreation, and numerous other roles. · His hilarious account of coaching a kid’s basketball team dominated by helicopter parents. · How his great, great, great, great, great grandfather may have inspired everything from his love of The West Wing to his taste in classic American architecture. · His first visit to college, with his son, who is going to receive the education his father never got. · The time a major movie star stole his girlfriend. Linked by common themes and his philosophical perspective on love—and life—Lowe’s writing “is loaded with showbiz anecdotes, self-deprecating tales, and has a general sweetness” (New York Post).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/209822Tue, 08 Apr 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/209822 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love Life Author: Rob Lowe Narrator: Rob Lowe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 34 minutes Release date: April 8, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/209822 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love Life Author: Rob Lowe Narrator: Rob Lowe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 34 minutes Release date: April 8, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.66 of Total 50 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 23 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: On the heels of his New York Times bestselling Stories I Only Tell My Friends, Rob Lowe is back with an entertaining collection that “invites readers into his world with easy charm and disarming frankness” (Kirkus Reviews). After the incredible response to his acclaimed bestseller, Stories I Only Tell My Friends, Rob Lowe was convinced to mine his experiences for even more stories. The result is Love Life, a memoir about men and women, actors and producers, art and commerce, fathers and sons, movies and TV, addiction and recovery, sex and love. Among the adventures he describes in these pages are: · His visit, as a young man, to Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion, where the naïve actor made a surprising discovery in the hot tub. · The time, as a boy growing up in Malibu, he discovered a vibrator belonging to his best friend’s mother. · What it’s like to be the star and producer of a flop TV show. · How an actor prepares, for Californification, Parks and Recreation, and numerous other roles. · His hilarious account of coaching a kid’s basketball team dominated by helicopter parents. · How his great, great, great, great, great grandfather may have inspired everything from his love of The West Wing to his taste in classic American architecture. · His first visit to college, with his son, who is going to receive the education his father never got. · The time a major movie star stole his girlfriend. Linked by common themes and his philosophical perspective on love—and life—Lowe’s writing “is loaded with showbiz anecdotes, self-deprecating tales, and has a general sweetness” (New York Post).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-i-met-food-living-the-american-restaurant-dream-by-kathy-sidell--65326951https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210385 to listen full audiobooks. Title: When I Met Food: Living the American Restaurant Dream Author: Kathy Sidell Narrator: Kathy Sidell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 43 minutes Release date: April 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Kathy Sidell’s earliest memories bring her back to food. At age 5 she was taken with her grandmother’s artistry in the kitchen, and even more so by the big, family meals shared on the front porch of their seaside home. Though raised among foodies– her mother, a talented home entertainer; her banker father who single-handedly is credited for building the restaurant business in Boston; and her sister, now a chef and restaurateur– Kathy’s route to food was not as linear. Her early life as a film producer developed her love for story, themes, and setting. But by age 47, she found herself drawn back to food and the risk of restaurant life. When I Met Food chronicles this adventure, from how she selected her first location to the careful branding decisions required to build a highly successful restaurant enterprise in metropolitan Boston. In this engaging book, Kathy shares her business savvy peppered with encounters with influential people and even favorite recipes for the aspiring chef. Gildan Media and Bibliomotion are proud to bring you another Bibliomotion Audiobook. Featuring exceptional content for today’s listener, these notable audiobooks contain the essential tools that can be applied to every facet of your life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210385Tue, 01 Apr 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210385 to listen full audiobooks. Title: When I Met Food: Living the American Restaurant Dream Author: Kathy Sidell Narrator: Kathy Sidell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 43...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210385 to listen full audiobooks. Title: When I Met Food: Living the American Restaurant Dream Author: Kathy Sidell Narrator: Kathy Sidell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 43 minutes Release date: April 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Kathy Sidell’s earliest memories bring her back to food. At age 5 she was taken with her grandmother’s artistry in the kitchen, and even more so by the big, family meals shared on the front porch of their seaside home. Though raised among foodies– her mother, a talented home entertainer; her banker father who single-handedly is credited for building the restaurant business in Boston; and her sister, now a chef and restaurateur– Kathy’s route to food was not as linear. Her early life as a film producer developed her love for story, themes, and setting. But by age 47, she found herself drawn back to food and the risk of restaurant life. When I Met Food chronicles this adventure, from how she selected her first location to the careful branding decisions required to build a highly successful restaurant enterprise in metropolitan Boston. In this engaging book, Kathy shares her business savvy peppered with encounters with influential people and even favorite recipes for the aspiring chef. Gildan Media and Bibliomotion are proud to bring you another Bibliomotion Audiobook. Featuring exceptional content for today’s listener, these notable audiobooks contain the essential tools that can be applied to every facet of your life.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hiltons-the-true-story-of-an-american-dynasty-by-j-randy-taraborrelli--65326931https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208462 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hiltons: The True Story of an American Dynasty Author: J. Randy Taraborrelli Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 18 minutes Release date: April 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 3.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Hiltons is a sweeping saga of the success-and excess-of an iconic American family. Demanding and enigmatic, patriarch Conrad Hilton's visionary ideas and unyielding will established the model for the modern luxury hotel industry. But outside the boardroom, Conrad struggled with emotional detachment, failed marriages, and conflicted Catholicism. Then there were his children: Playboy Nicky Hilton's tragic alcoholism and marriage to Elizabeth Taylor was the stuff of tabloid legend. Barron Hilton, on the other hand, deftly handled his father's legacy, carrying the Hilton brand triumphantly into the new millennium. Eric, raised apart from his older brothers, accepted his supporting role in the Hilton dynasty with calm and quiet-a stark contrast to the boys' much younger half-sister Francesca, whose battle for recognition led her into courtrooms and conflict. The cast of supporting players includes the inimitable Zsa Zsa Gabor, who was married to Conrad briefly and remained a thorn in his side for decades, and a host of other Hollywood and business luminaries with whom the Hiltons crossed paths and swords over the years.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208462Tue, 01 Apr 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208462 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hiltons: The True Story of an American Dynasty Author: J. Randy Taraborrelli Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208462 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hiltons: The True Story of an American Dynasty Author: J. Randy Taraborrelli Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 18 minutes Release date: April 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 3.75 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Hiltons is a sweeping saga of the success-and excess-of an iconic American family. Demanding and enigmatic, patriarch Conrad Hilton's visionary ideas and unyielding will established the model for the modern luxury hotel industry. But outside the boardroom, Conrad struggled with emotional detachment, failed marriages, and conflicted Catholicism. Then there were his children: Playboy Nicky Hilton's tragic alcoholism and marriage to Elizabeth Taylor was the stuff of tabloid legend. Barron Hilton, on the other hand, deftly handled his father's legacy, carrying the Hilton brand triumphantly into the new millennium. Eric, raised apart from his older brothers, accepted his supporting role in the Hilton dynasty with calm and quiet-a stark contrast to the boys' much younger half-sister Francesca, whose battle for recognition led her into courtrooms and conflict. The cast of supporting players includes the inimitable Zsa Zsa Gabor, who was married to Conrad briefly and remained a thorn in his side for decades, and a host of other Hollywood and business luminaries with whom the Hiltons crossed paths and swords over the years.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-women-of-duck-commander-by-jessica-robertson-lisa-robertson-missy-robertson-kay-robertson-korie-robertson--65326921https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210080 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Women of Duck Commander Author: Jessica Robertson, Lisa Robertson, Missy Robertson, Kay Robertson, Korie Robertson Narrator: Jessica Robertson, Lisa Robertson, Alex Robertson Mancuso, Missy Robertson, Kay Robertson, Korie Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date: April 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The wives of the Robertsons all came into the family the same way: they fell in love with one of the Robertson boys. Now, learn surprising insights about the women behind these famous bearded men and what makes their family work. In the Duck Dynasty TV series, the women often come into their own when the whole family gathers around the table together to eat dinner, and fans of the show get a good glimpse into their lives, but that is hardly the whole story, which is why they decided to write this book... In The Women of Duck Commander, the wives show how they have worked together to help one another and to support the family in all its work and its happiness. They are committed to timeless values, and in the book they share the insights, stories, and experiences that have made them who they are. The appeal of the Duck Dynasty comes, not because they are showing us anything new, but they are reminding us of the values our culture is in danger of losing.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210080Tue, 01 Apr 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210080 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Women of Duck Commander Author: Jessica Robertson, Lisa Robertson, Missy Robertson, Kay Robertson, Korie Robertson Narrator: Jessica Robertson,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210080 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Women of Duck Commander Author: Jessica Robertson, Lisa Robertson, Missy Robertson, Kay Robertson, Korie Robertson Narrator: Jessica Robertson, Lisa Robertson, Alex Robertson Mancuso, Missy Robertson, Kay Robertson, Korie Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date: April 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The wives of the Robertsons all came into the family the same way: they fell in love with one of the Robertson boys. Now, learn surprising insights about the women behind these famous bearded men and what makes their family work. In the Duck Dynasty TV series, the women often come into their own when the whole family gathers around the table together to eat dinner, and fans of the show get a good glimpse into their lives, but that is hardly the whole story, which is why they decided to write this book... In The Women of Duck Commander, the wives show how they have worked together to help one another and to support the family in all its work and its happiness. They are committed to timeless values, and in the book they share the insights, stories, and experiences that have made them who they are. The appeal of the Duck Dynasty comes, not because they are showing us anything new, but they are reminding us of the values our culture is in danger of losing.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/here-we-are-now-the-lasting-impact-of-kurt-cobain-by-charles-r-cross--65326973https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208308 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain Author: Charles R. Cross Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 18, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain, Charles R. Cross, author of the New York Times bestselling Cobain biography Heavier Than Heaven, examines the legacy of the Nirvana front man and takes on the question: why does Kurt Cobain still matter so much, 20 years after his death? Kurt Cobain is the icon born of the 90s, a man whose legacy continues to influence pop culture and music. Cross explores the impact Cobain has had on music, fashion, film, and culture, and attempts to explain his lasting and looming legacy.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208308Tue, 18 Mar 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208308 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain Author: Charles R. Cross Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208308 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain Author: Charles R. Cross Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 7 minutes Release date: March 18, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain, Charles R. Cross, author of the New York Times bestselling Cobain biography Heavier Than Heaven, examines the legacy of the Nirvana front man and takes on the question: why does Kurt Cobain still matter so much, 20 years after his death? Kurt Cobain is the icon born of the 90s, a man whose legacy continues to influence pop culture and music. Cross explores the impact Cobain has had on music, fashion, film, and culture, and attempts to explain his lasting and looming legacy.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-must-remember-this-life-and-style-in-hollywood-s-golden-age-by-scott-eyman-robert-j-wagner--65326981https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208673 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Must Remember This: Life and Style in Hollywood's Golden Age Author: Scott Eyman, Robert J. Wagner Narrator: Robert J. Wagner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 26 minutes Release date: March 11, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A New York Times bestseller and a “charming tribute” (Kirkus) to Hollywood’s most beloved era   Film and television star Robert Wagner has been delighting audiences for more than sixty years, and his many fans flocked to bookstores when he began to record his memories on the page. In his second New York Times bestseller, Wagner shares stories of Hollywood life behind the scenes from the 1930s through the 1950s. As poignant as it is revealing—and filled with magical moments like Judy Garland singing Gershwin at a dinner party thrown by Clifton Webb and golf games with Fred Astaire—You Must Remember This is Wagner’s tender farewell to a legendary era.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208673Tue, 11 Mar 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208673 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Must Remember This: Life and Style in Hollywood's Golden Age Author: Scott Eyman, Robert J. Wagner Narrator: Robert J. Wagner Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208673 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Must Remember This: Life and Style in Hollywood's Golden Age Author: Scott Eyman, Robert J. Wagner Narrator: Robert J. Wagner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 26 minutes Release date: March 11, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A New York Times bestseller and a “charming tribute” (Kirkus) to Hollywood’s most beloved era   Film and television star Robert Wagner has been delighting audiences for more than sixty years, and his many fans flocked to bookstores when he began to record his memories on the page. In his second New York Times bestseller, Wagner shares stories of Hollywood life behind the scenes from the 1930s through the 1950s. As poignant as it is revealing—and filled with magical moments like Judy Garland singing Gershwin at a dinner party thrown by Clifton Webb and golf games with Fred Astaire—You Must Remember This is Wagner’s tender farewell to a legendary era.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/deep-thoughts-from-a-hollywood-blonde-by-jennie-garth-emily-heckman--65326998https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208249 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde Author: Jennie Garth, Emily Heckman Narrator: Jennie Garth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 35 minutes Release date: March 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For the first time ever, Jennie Garth is putting it all out there, sharing her joys and her sorrows, her successes and her failures, with candor and a surprising, even bawdy, sense of humor.   From her sudden rise to fame as a golden-haired teen beauty, to recently redefining herself as a single working mother to three growing girls, Jennie Garth has defied the odds and thrived in a town that can be more than a little tough on its blondes.   Since Jennie landed in Hollywood at just sixteen, she has built an enduring career as a television and film actress, producer and director, beginning with her iconic turn as Kelly Taylor on Aaron Spelling’s smash hit Beverly Hills 90210, a show that ran for a decade and which cemented Jennie’s place in American pop culture.   Recently, Jennie found herself facing her forties from a place she never expected to be in: newly single, in demand again as an actress after years spent focusing on her family, and all over the tabloids. So she decided to do what surprised many—including herself: she decided to write about it, to tell her own story, in her own words.   And now, in this intimate memoir, she explores the highs and lows of her life, both in front of the camera and behind closed doors, revealing the real Jennie Garth—smart, funny, and stronger than she ever realized.   This is one unforgettable, utterly loveable Hollywood Blonde, and these are her deep thoughts.   'No one warned me that deciding to write a book about my life would unleash all of the insecurities, fears, and self-doubts I'd been trying to outwit and outrun my whole life, but that's exactly what happened. I wanted to tell my truth with as much courage as I could muster and to be as fearless as possible as I delved into the darker corners of my mind. The result surprised me: I got to know myself in new ways.   Revealing myself in these pages has been at times terrifying, but also one of the most liberating experiences of my life. That's because once you start writing, all of these embarrassing, wonderful, hilarious, painful, and surreal things that make you who you are get flushed up to the surface. And so word by word, I began to put the story of me together. Now all of these personal recollections, memories and anecdotes have been printed and bound into this book, which means that now you get to know me, too.' —Jennie Garth]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208249Tue, 04 Mar 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208249 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde Author: Jennie Garth, Emily Heckman Narrator: Jennie Garth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 35...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208249 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde Author: Jennie Garth, Emily Heckman Narrator: Jennie Garth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 35 minutes Release date: March 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For the first time ever, Jennie Garth is putting it all out there, sharing her joys and her sorrows, her successes and her failures, with candor and a surprising, even bawdy, sense of humor.   From her sudden rise to fame as a golden-haired teen beauty, to recently redefining herself as a single working mother to three growing girls, Jennie Garth has defied the odds and thrived in a town that can be more than a little tough on its blondes.   Since Jennie landed in Hollywood at just sixteen, she has built an enduring career as a television and film actress, producer and director, beginning with her iconic turn as Kelly Taylor on Aaron Spelling’s smash hit Beverly Hills 90210, a show that ran for a decade and which cemented Jennie’s place in American pop culture.   Recently, Jennie found herself facing her forties from a place she never expected to be in: newly single, in demand again as an actress after years spent focusing on her family, and all over the tabloids. So she decided to do what surprised many—including herself: she decided to write about it, to tell her own story, in her own words.   And now, in this intimate memoir, she explores the highs and lows of her life, both in front of the camera and behind closed doors, revealing the real Jennie Garth—smart, funny, and stronger than she ever realized.   This is one unforgettable, utterly loveable Hollywood Blonde, and these are her deep thoughts.   'No one warned me that deciding to write a book about my life would unleash all of the insecurities, fears, and self-doubts I'd been trying to outwit and outrun my whole life, but that's exactly what happened. I wanted to tell my truth with as much courage as I could muster and to be as fearless as possible as I delved into the darker corners of my mind. The result surprised me: I got to know myself in new ways.   Revealing myself in these pages has been at times terrifying, but also one of the most liberating experiences of my life. That's because once you start writing, all of these embarrassing, wonderful, hilarious, painful, and surreal things that make you who you are get flushed up to the surface. And so word by word, I began to put the story of me together. Now all of these personal recollections, memories and anecdotes have been printed and bound into this book, which means that now you get to know me, too.' —Jennie Garth]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/please-be-with-me-a-song-for-my-father-duane-allman-by-galadrielle-allman--65326985https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206722 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Please Be With Me: A Song for My Father, Duane Allman Author: Galadrielle Allman Narrator: Galadrielle Allman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 17 minutes Release date: March 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A deeply personal, revealing, and lyrical portrait of Duane Allman, founder of the legendary Allman Brothers Band, written by his daughter   Galadrielle Allman went to her first concert as an infant in diapers, held in her teenage mother’s arms. Playing was her father—Duane Allman, who would become one of the most influential and sought-after musicians of his time. Just a few short years into his remarkable career, he was killed in a motorcycle accident at the age of twenty-four. His daughter was two years old.   Galadrielle was raised in the shadow of his loss and his fame. Her mother sought solace in a bohemian life. Friends and family found it too painful to talk about Duane. Galadrielle listened intently to his music, read articles about him, steeped herself in the mythic stories, and yet the spotlight rendered him too simple and too perfect to know. She felt a strange kinship to the fans who longed for him, but she needed to know more. It took her many years to accept that his life and his legacy were hers, and when she did, she began to ask for stories—from family, fellow musicians, friends—and they began to flow.   Galadrielle Allman’s memoir is at once a rapturous, riveting, and intimate account of one of the greatest guitar prodigies of all time, the story of the birth of a band that redefined the American musical landscape, and a tender inquiry of a daughter searching for her father in the memories of others. Praise for Please Be with Me   “Duane Allman was my big brother, my partner, my best friend. I thought I knew everything there was to know about him, but Galadrielle’s deep and insightful book came as a revelation to me, as it will to everyone who reads it.”—Gregg Allman “If you have ever been part of a family that has no photograph left behind to record its wholeness, you know what the absence of that picture does to you: Its nonexistence is itself a portrait of an incomplete heart that doesn’t contain you. Galadrielle Allman grew up in the territory of that loss, trying to understand a father who held her but who she never got to hold in return. Her account of the life of Duane Allman—rock and roll’s most lyrical guitarist—is the most moving music biography I’ve ever read. Better than that, Galadrielle has uncovered the heart and motivations, the desolation and saving graces, of the man, and lays it plain in a born-to-write southern voice. She has looked into absence, and from it she has salvaged two hearts: her father’s and her own.”—Mikal Gilmore, author of Shot in the Heart   “ ‘You can live forever inside a goodbye,’ Galadrielle Allman knows. But then you embrace it, explore it, and call forth its witnesses. In lyrical prose, and with love and wisdom, the now-mature daughter of guitar legend Duane Allman, who died at twenty-four when she was two, meditates on his outsized grip on her life, and retraces that life, and her mother’s, sending us to the South at the end of the sixties, when girls were hapless hippie goddesses, music was male and muscular, and even redneck culture was being transformed. But beyond that vibrant portrait is a comfort. We all idealize someone who left us long ago; we all romanticize some memory. This story invites us to savor our own secret intersection of nostalgia and emotional mercy, and it feels very, very good to have soulful, elegant company as we do.”—Sheila Weller, author of the New York Times bestseller Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon—and the Journey of a Generation]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206722Tue, 04 Mar 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206722 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Please Be With Me: A Song for My Father, Duane Allman Author: Galadrielle Allman Narrator: Galadrielle Allman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206722 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Please Be With Me: A Song for My Father, Duane Allman Author: Galadrielle Allman Narrator: Galadrielle Allman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 17 minutes Release date: March 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A deeply personal, revealing, and lyrical portrait of Duane Allman, founder of the legendary Allman Brothers Band, written by his daughter   Galadrielle Allman went to her first concert as an infant in diapers, held in her teenage mother’s arms. Playing was her father—Duane Allman, who would become one of the most influential and sought-after musicians of his time. Just a few short years into his remarkable career, he was killed in a motorcycle accident at the age of twenty-four. His daughter was two years old.   Galadrielle was raised in the shadow of his loss and his fame. Her mother sought solace in a bohemian life. Friends and family found it too painful to talk about Duane. Galadrielle listened intently to his music, read articles about him, steeped herself in the mythic stories, and yet the spotlight rendered him too simple and too perfect to know. She felt a strange kinship to the fans who longed for him, but she needed to know more. It took her many years to accept that his life and his legacy were hers, and when she did, she began to ask for stories—from family, fellow musicians, friends—and they began to flow.   Galadrielle Allman’s memoir is at once a rapturous, riveting, and intimate account of one of the greatest guitar prodigies of all time, the story of the birth of a band that redefined the American musical landscape, and a tender inquiry of a daughter searching for her father in the memories of others. Praise for Please Be with Me   “Duane Allman was my big brother, my partner, my best friend. I thought I knew everything there was to know about him, but Galadrielle’s deep and insightful book came as a revelation to me, as it will to everyone who reads it.”—Gregg Allman “If you have ever been part of a family that has no photograph left behind to record its wholeness, you know what the absence of that picture does to you: Its nonexistence is itself a portrait of an incomplete heart that doesn’t contain you. Galadrielle Allman grew up in the territory of that loss, trying to understand a father who held her but who she never got to hold in return. Her account of the life of Duane Allman—rock and roll’s most lyrical guitarist—is the most moving music biography I’ve ever read. Better than that, Galadrielle has uncovered the heart and motivations, the desolation and saving graces, of the man, and lays it plain in a born-to-write southern voice. She has looked into absence, and from it she has salvaged two hearts: her father’s and her own.”—Mikal Gilmore, author of Shot in the Heart   “ ‘You can live forever inside a goodbye,’ Galadrielle Allman knows. But then you embrace it, explore it, and call forth its witnesses. In lyrical prose, and with love and wisdom, the now-mature daughter of guitar legend Duane Allman, who died at twenty-four when she was two, meditates on his outsized grip on her life, and retraces that life, and her mother’s, sending us to the South at the end of the sixties, when girls were hapless hippie goddesses, music was male and muscular, and even redneck culture was being transformed. But beyond that vibrant portrait is a comfort. We all idealize someone who left us long ago; we all romanticize some memory. This story invites us to savor our own secret intersection of nostalgia and emotional mercy, and it feels very, very good to have soulful, elegant company as we do.”—Sheila Weller, author of the New York Times bestseller Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni...]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dancing-barefoot-five-short-but-true-stories-about-life-in-the-so-called-space-age-by-wil-wheaton--65326976https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208908 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dancing Barefoot: Five Short but True Stories about Life in the So-Called Space Age Author: Wil Wheaton Narrator: Wil Wheaton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 12 minutes Release date: March 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Wil Wheaton—blogger, geek, and Star Trek: The Next Generation's Wesley Crusher—gives us five short-but-true tales of life in the so-called Space Age in Dancing Barefoot. With a true geek's unflinching honesty, Wil examines life, love, the web, and the absurdities of Hollywood in these compelling autobiographical narratives. Based on pieces first published in Wil's hugely popular blog, www.wilwheaton.net, the stories in Dancing Barefoot chronicle a teen television star's journey to maturity and self-acceptance. Far from the usual celebrity tell-all, Dancing Barefoot is a vivid account of one man's version of that universal story, the search for self. If you've ever fallen in love, wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a Star Trek convention, or thought hard about the meaning of life, you'll find a kindred soul in the pages of Dancing Barefoot. In the process of uncovering his true geeky self, Wil Wheaton speaks to the inner geek in all of us. The stories include: 'Houses in Motion' – Memories fill the emptiness left within a childhood home, and saying goodbye brings them to life. 'Ready or Not Here I Come' – A game of hide-and-seek with the kids works as a time machine, taking Wil on a tour of the hiding and seeking of years gone by. 'Inferno' – Two fifteen-year-olds pass in the night, leaving behind pleasant memories and a perfumed Car Wars Deluxe Edition Box Set. 'We Close Our Eyes' – A few beautiful moments spent dancing in the rain. 'The Saga of SpongeBob VegasPants' – A story of love, hate, laughter, and the acceptance of all things Trek.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208908Tue, 04 Mar 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208908 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dancing Barefoot: Five Short but True Stories about Life in the So-Called Space Age Author: Wil Wheaton Narrator: Wil Wheaton Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208908 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dancing Barefoot: Five Short but True Stories about Life in the So-Called Space Age Author: Wil Wheaton Narrator: Wil Wheaton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 12 minutes Release date: March 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Wil Wheaton—blogger, geek, and Star Trek: The Next Generation's Wesley Crusher—gives us five short-but-true tales of life in the so-called Space Age in Dancing Barefoot. With a true geek's unflinching honesty, Wil examines life, love, the web, and the absurdities of Hollywood in these compelling autobiographical narratives. Based on pieces first published in Wil's hugely popular blog, www.wilwheaton.net, the stories in Dancing Barefoot chronicle a teen television star's journey to maturity and self-acceptance. Far from the usual celebrity tell-all, Dancing Barefoot is a vivid account of one man's version of that universal story, the search for self. If you've ever fallen in love, wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a Star Trek convention, or thought hard about the meaning of life, you'll find a kindred soul in the pages of Dancing Barefoot. In the process of uncovering his true geeky self, Wil Wheaton speaks to the inner geek in all of us. The stories include: 'Houses in Motion' – Memories fill the emptiness left within a childhood home, and saying goodbye brings them to life. 'Ready or Not Here I Come' – A game of hide-and-seek with the kids works as a time machine, taking Wil on a tour of the hiding and seeking of years gone by. 'Inferno' – Two fifteen-year-olds pass in the night, leaving behind pleasant memories and a perfumed Car Wars Deluxe Edition Box Set. 'We Close Our Eyes' – A few beautiful moments spent dancing in the rain. 'The Saga of SpongeBob VegasPants' – A story of love, hate, laughter, and the acceptance of all things Trek.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-happiest-days-of-our-lives-by-wil-wheaton--65326905https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208729 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Happiest Days of Our Lives Author: Wil Wheaton Narrator: Will Wheaton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 25 minutes Release date: March 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Readers of Wil Wheaton's website know he is a masterful teller of elegant stories about his life. Building on the critical success of Dancing Barefoot and Just a Geek, he has collected more of his own favorite stories in his third book, The Happiest Days of Our Lives. These are the stories Wil loves to tell—the ones closest to his heart: stories about being a huge geek, about passing his geeky hobbies and values along to his own children, and about what it meant to grow up in the '70s and come of age in the '80s as part of the video game/D&D/BBS/Star Wars figures generation. Within the pages of The Happiest Days of Our Lives, you will find: 'The Butterfly Tree': How one back-to-school night continues to shape Wil's sense of social justice, thirty years later 'Blue Light Special': The greatest challenge a ten-year-old could face in 1982: save his allowance, or buy Star Wars figures? 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Geek': Why fantasy role-playing games are such an important part of Wil's past—and his present 'The Big Goodbye': A visit to Paramount gives Wheaton a second chance to say farewell to Star Trek … properly, this time 'Let Go': A moving eulogy for a beloved friend In all of these tales, Wheaton brings the listener into the raw heart of the story, holding nothing back. You are invited to join him on a journey through The Happiest Days of Our Lives.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208729Tue, 04 Mar 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208729 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Happiest Days of Our Lives Author: Wil Wheaton Narrator: Will Wheaton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 25 minutes Release date: March...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208729 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Happiest Days of Our Lives Author: Wil Wheaton Narrator: Will Wheaton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 25 minutes Release date: March 4, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Readers of Wil Wheaton's website know he is a masterful teller of elegant stories about his life. Building on the critical success of Dancing Barefoot and Just a Geek, he has collected more of his own favorite stories in his third book, The Happiest Days of Our Lives. These are the stories Wil loves to tell—the ones closest to his heart: stories about being a huge geek, about passing his geeky hobbies and values along to his own children, and about what it meant to grow up in the '70s and come of age in the '80s as part of the video game/D&D/BBS/Star Wars figures generation. Within the pages of The Happiest Days of Our Lives, you will find: 'The Butterfly Tree': How one back-to-school night continues to shape Wil's sense of social justice, thirty years later 'Blue Light Special': The greatest challenge a ten-year-old could face in 1982: save his allowance, or buy Star Wars figures? 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Geek': Why fantasy role-playing games are such an important part of Wil's past—and his present 'The Big Goodbye': A visit to Paramount gives Wheaton a second chance to say farewell to Star Trek … properly, this time 'Let Go': A moving eulogy for a beloved friend In all of these tales, Wheaton brings the listener into the raw heart of the story, holding nothing back. You are invited to join him on a journey through The Happiest Days of Our Lives.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/daws-butler-workshop-76-more-lessons-from-the-voice-of-yogi-bear-by-charles-dawson-butler--65326994https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208139 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Daws Butler Workshop ’76: More Lessons from the Voice of Yogi Bear! Author: Charles Dawson Butler Narrator: Tony Pope, Earl Kress, Bob Elyea, Mona Marshall, Pat Parris, Billy Simpson, Joe Bevilacqua, Corey Burton, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 30 minutes Release date: March 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'I want you to understand the words. I want you to taste the words. I want you to love the words. Because the words are important. But they're only words. You leave them on the paper, and you take the thoughts and put them into your mind, and then you as an actor recreate them, as if the thoughts had suddenly occurred to you.'—Daws Butler Now you can audit a real Daws Butler acting workshop! This is a raw, unedited recording of Daws Butler prot├®g├® Joe Bevilacqua (a.k.a. Joe Bev) and fellow Daws students cold reading Butler's scripts and being taught by their mentor. It was recorded by the then seventeen-year-old Bevilacqua on Thursday, July 29, 1976, in Beverly Hills. The scripts heard in this workshop are published in the books Uncle Dunkle and Donnie and Scenes for Actors and Voices, both published by BearManor Media. Daws Butler is considered one of greatest voice actors of the twentieth century. Known as the voice of Hanna-Barbera, he spent two decades with the animation production company and originated the voices of many well-known cartoon characters, including Yogi Bear, Quick Draw McGraw, Huckleberry Hound, and Cap'n Crunch.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208139Sat, 01 Mar 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208139 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Daws Butler Workshop ’76: More Lessons from the Voice of Yogi Bear! Author: Charles Dawson Butler Narrator: Tony Pope, Earl Kress, Bob Elyea, Mona...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208139 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Daws Butler Workshop ’76: More Lessons from the Voice of Yogi Bear! Author: Charles Dawson Butler Narrator: Tony Pope, Earl Kress, Bob Elyea, Mona Marshall, Pat Parris, Billy Simpson, Joe Bevilacqua, Corey Burton, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 30 minutes Release date: March 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'I want you to understand the words. I want you to taste the words. I want you to love the words. Because the words are important. But they're only words. You leave them on the paper, and you take the thoughts and put them into your mind, and then you as an actor recreate them, as if the thoughts had suddenly occurred to you.'—Daws Butler Now you can audit a real Daws Butler acting workshop! This is a raw, unedited recording of Daws Butler prot├®g├® Joe Bevilacqua (a.k.a. Joe Bev) and fellow Daws students cold reading Butler's scripts and being taught by their mentor. It was recorded by the then seventeen-year-old Bevilacqua on Thursday, July 29, 1976, in Beverly Hills. The scripts heard in this workshop are published in the books Uncle Dunkle and Donnie and Scenes for Actors and Voices, both published by BearManor Media. Daws Butler is considered one of greatest voice actors of the twentieth century. Known as the voice of Hanna-Barbera, he spent two decades with the animation production company and originated the voices of many well-known cartoon characters, including Yogi Bear, Quick Draw McGraw, Huckleberry Hound, and Cap'n Crunch.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-whistler-vol-1-by-hollywood-360-cbs-radio--65326987https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208027 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Whistler, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 54 minutes Release date: March 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Whistler was one of radio's top mystery programs airing from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. The Whistler was an ominous narrator who opened each episode with, 'I am the Whistler, and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales, many secrets hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak.' The opening dialog was heard over the echo of footsteps and Wilbur Hatch's haunting signature thirteen-note theme, whistled each week by Dorothy Roberts. The stories followed an effective formula in which a person's criminal acts were typically undone by their own missteps. The Whistler narrated, often commenting directly on the action in the manner of a Greek chorus, taunting the criminal from an omniscient perspective. One of the show's trademarks was the ironic twist endings that helped serve as a payoff for the listener. Bill Forman had the title role of host and narrator the longest. Others who portrayed the Whistler included Gale Gordon, Lucille Ball's future television costar; Joseph Kearns, Mr. Wilson on the television series Dennis the Menace; Marvin Miller, soon to be television's Michael Anthony on The Millionaire; Bill Johnstone, the Shadow on radio from 1938–1943; and Everett Clarke. Episodes include 'Night Final,' 'Undertow,' 'Money Is the Root of All Evil,' 'Quiet Suicide,' 'Return Engagement,' 'The Human Catalyst,' 'The Dark Room,' 'Bird of Prey,' 'The Silent City,' 'Tough Guy,' 'Chain Reaction,' and 'Stranger in the House.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208027Sat, 01 Mar 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208027 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Whistler, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208027 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Whistler, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 54 minutes Release date: March 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Whistler was one of radio's top mystery programs airing from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. The Whistler was an ominous narrator who opened each episode with, 'I am the Whistler, and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales, many secrets hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak.' The opening dialog was heard over the echo of footsteps and Wilbur Hatch's haunting signature thirteen-note theme, whistled each week by Dorothy Roberts. The stories followed an effective formula in which a person's criminal acts were typically undone by their own missteps. The Whistler narrated, often commenting directly on the action in the manner of a Greek chorus, taunting the criminal from an omniscient perspective. One of the show's trademarks was the ironic twist endings that helped serve as a payoff for the listener. Bill Forman had the title role of host and narrator the longest. Others who portrayed the Whistler included Gale Gordon, Lucille Ball's future television costar; Joseph Kearns, Mr. Wilson on the television series Dennis the Menace; Marvin Miller, soon to be television's Michael Anthony on The Millionaire; Bill Johnstone, the Shadow on radio from 1938–1943; and Everett Clarke. Episodes include 'Night Final,' 'Undertow,' 'Money Is the Root of All Evil,' 'Quiet Suicide,' 'Return Engagement,' 'The Human Catalyst,' 'The Dark Room,' 'Bird of Prey,' 'The Silent City,' 'Tough Guy,' 'Chain Reaction,' and 'Stranger in the House.']]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-2nd-daws-butler-collection-even-more-from-the-voice-of-yogi-bear-by-charles-dawson-butler--65326915https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208483 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 2nd Daws Butler Collection: Even More from the Voice of Yogi Bear! Author: Charles Dawson Butler Narrator: Joe Bevilacqua, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: March 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: His voice can be heard in countless classic animated cartoons still seen on television around the world. He was Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, and a hundred others. His fans included Groucho Marx, Lionel Barrymore, and even Albert Einstein. His work with satirist Stan Freberg sold millions of records. You have probably never heard of him. His name was Daws Butler, and he is considered one of the greatest voice actors of the twentieth century. The Second Daws Butler Collection is an extensive assortment of his performances, teachings, and writings, both rare and celebrated. Included are Daws Butler Teaches You How to Do Voices; Daws Butler: Voice Magician; This Here Is Your Life, Sherlock Holmes; Daws Butler Workshop '76; and Huck, Yogi, and Quick Draw, the Lost Recordings.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208483Sat, 01 Mar 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208483 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 2nd Daws Butler Collection: Even More from the Voice of Yogi Bear! Author: Charles Dawson Butler Narrator: Joe Bevilacqua, A Full Cast Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208483 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 2nd Daws Butler Collection: Even More from the Voice of Yogi Bear! Author: Charles Dawson Butler Narrator: Joe Bevilacqua, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 31 minutes Release date: March 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: His voice can be heard in countless classic animated cartoons still seen on television around the world. He was Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, and a hundred others. His fans included Groucho Marx, Lionel Barrymore, and even Albert Einstein. His work with satirist Stan Freberg sold millions of records. You have probably never heard of him. His name was Daws Butler, and he is considered one of the greatest voice actors of the twentieth century. The Second Daws Butler Collection is an extensive assortment of his performances, teachings, and writings, both rare and celebrated. Included are Daws Butler Teaches You How to Do Voices; Daws Butler: Voice Magician; This Here Is Your Life, Sherlock Holmes; Daws Butler Workshop '76; and Huck, Yogi, and Quick Draw, the Lost Recordings.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/handbook-for-an-unpredictable-life-how-i-survived-sister-renata-and-my-crazy-mother-and-still-came-out-smiling-with-great-hair-by-rosie--65326917https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/207925 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Handbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling (with Great Hair) Author: Rosie Perez Narrator: Rosie Perez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 41 minutes Release date: February 25, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.78 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Oscar-nominated actress and star of the new musical drama Rise, Rosie Perez’s never-before-told story of surviving a harrowing childhood and of how she found success—both in and out of the Hollywood limelight.   Rosie Perez first caught our attention with her fierce dance in the title sequence of Do the Right Thing and has since defined herself as a funny and talented actress who broke boundaries for Latinas in the film industry. What most people would be surprised to learn is that the woman with the big, effervescent personality has a secret straight out of a Dickens novel. At the age of three, Rosie’s life was turned upside down when her mentally ill mother tore her away from the only family she knew and placed her in a Catholic children’s home in New York’s Westchester County. Thus began her crazily discombobulated childhood of being shuttled between “the Home,” where she and other kids suffered all manners of cruelty from nuns, and various relatives’ apartments in Brooklyn.   Many in her circumstances would have been defined by these harrowing experiences, but with the intense determination that became her trademark, Rosie overcame the odds and made an incredible life for herself. She brings her journey vividly to life on each page of this memoir—from the vibrant streets of Brooklyn to her turbulent years in the Catholic home, and finally to film and TV sets and the LA and New York City hip-hop scenes of the 1980s and ‘90s.    More than a page-turning read, Handbook for an Unpredictable Life is a story of survival. By turns heartbreaking and funny, it is ultimately the inspirational story of a woman who has found a hard-won place of strength and peace.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/207925Tue, 25 Feb 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/207925 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Handbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling (with Great Hair) Author: Rosie Perez...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/207925 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Handbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling (with Great Hair) Author: Rosie Perez Narrator: Rosie Perez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 41 minutes Release date: February 25, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.78 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Oscar-nominated actress and star of the new musical drama Rise, Rosie Perez’s never-before-told story of surviving a harrowing childhood and of how she found success—both in and out of the Hollywood limelight.   Rosie Perez first caught our attention with her fierce dance in the title sequence of Do the Right Thing and has since defined herself as a funny and talented actress who broke boundaries for Latinas in the film industry. What most people would be surprised to learn is that the woman with the big, effervescent personality has a secret straight out of a Dickens novel. At the age of three, Rosie’s life was turned upside down when her mentally ill mother tore her away from the only family she knew and placed her in a Catholic children’s home in New York’s Westchester County. Thus began her crazily discombobulated childhood of being shuttled between “the Home,” where she and other kids suffered all manners of cruelty from nuns, and various relatives’ apartments in Brooklyn.   Many in her circumstances would have been defined by these harrowing experiences, but with the intense determination that became her trademark, Rosie overcame the odds and made an incredible life for herself. She brings her journey vividly to life on each page of this memoir—from the vibrant streets of Brooklyn to her turbulent years in the Catholic home, and finally to film and TV sets and the LA and New York City hip-hop scenes of the 1980s and ‘90s.    More than a page-turning read, Handbook for an Unpredictable Life is a story of survival. By turns heartbreaking and funny, it is ultimately the inspirational story of a woman who has found a hard-won place of strength and peace.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fibber-mcgee-molly-vol-1-by-hollywood-360--65327000https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fibber McGee & Molly, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Marian Jordan, Jim Jordan, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 52 minutes Release date: February 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A hilarious collection of episodes from the beloved radio show Fibber McGee & Molly Excitable and loose-lipped Fibber means well enough, but it's not always easy for even-tempered Molly to keep him in check and out of trouble. Of course, the long suffering Mrs. McGee's penchant for patience makes it all the funnier when she's finally pushed to the point of exasperation. What both McGees have in common is that they're fabulously friendly, opening their door at seventy-nine Wistful Vista to welcome all sorts of interesting guests, including Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, and neighborly nemesis Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve. Jim and Marian Jordan star in this radio comedy classic, in which warm-heartedness usually wins out over hot-headedness. A safe bet for laughs—as long as you don't go too close to the closet. Episodes include: 'McGee's Fish Fry,' 'Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary,' 'Fibber's Gossip Column,' 'Fibber Is Too Sick for Housework,' 'Killer Canova's Autograph,' 'The Rummage Sale,' 'Raking Leaves,' 'Halloween Party at Gildersleeve's House,' 'The Wistful Vista Auto Show,' 'Hiawatha,' 'Traffic Ticket,' and 'The Overdue Library Book.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206073Sat, 01 Feb 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fibber McGee & Molly, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Marian Jordan, Jim Jordan, A Full Cast...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206073 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fibber McGee & Molly, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360 Narrator: Marian Jordan, Jim Jordan, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 52 minutes Release date: February 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A hilarious collection of episodes from the beloved radio show Fibber McGee & Molly Excitable and loose-lipped Fibber means well enough, but it's not always easy for even-tempered Molly to keep him in check and out of trouble. Of course, the long suffering Mrs. McGee's penchant for patience makes it all the funnier when she's finally pushed to the point of exasperation. What both McGees have in common is that they're fabulously friendly, opening their door at seventy-nine Wistful Vista to welcome all sorts of interesting guests, including Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, and neighborly nemesis Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve. Jim and Marian Jordan star in this radio comedy classic, in which warm-heartedness usually wins out over hot-headedness. A safe bet for laughs—as long as you don't go too close to the closet. Episodes include: 'McGee's Fish Fry,' 'Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary,' 'Fibber's Gossip Column,' 'Fibber Is Too Sick for Housework,' 'Killer Canova's Autograph,' 'The Rummage Sale,' 'Raking Leaves,' 'Halloween Party at Gildersleeve's House,' 'The Wistful Vista Auto Show,' 'Hiawatha,' 'Traffic Ticket,' and 'The Overdue Library Book.']]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inner-sanctum-mysteries-vol-1-by-hollywood-360-cbs-radio--65326984https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206169 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 55 minutes Release date: February 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBC's Blue Network in January 1941. It featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history: an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned, and the famous 'creaking door' slowly began to open. Every week, Inner Sanctum Mysteries told stories of ghosts, murderers, and lunatics. Produced in New York, the cast usually consisted of veteran radio actors, with occasional guest appearances by such Hollywood stars Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre, and Claude Rains. What made Inner Sanctum Mysteries unique among radio horror shows was its host, a slightly sinister sounding fellow originally known as 'Raymond.' The host had a droll sense of humor and an appetite for ghoulish puns, and his influence can be seen among horror hosts everywhere, from the Crypt-Keeper to Elvira. Raymond Edward Johnson was the show's host until 1945; Paul McGrath took over as host until the show left the air in 1952. Producer Hiram Brown would utilize the creaking door again in the 1970s, when he produced and directed The CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Episodes include: The Voice on the Wire, starring Lesley Woods Trapped on an island, a voice on the telephone warns a woman that she has only four hours to live. Originally aired November 29, 1944. Desert Death, starring Horace Braham Two men driving across the desert pick up three hitchhikers who turn out to be escaped Nazi prisoners. Originally aired January 9, 1945. Death Is an Artist, starring Lee Bowman Four dead cats and a man are found in an apartment—all with their throats slit or their heads cut off. Originally aired January 23, 1945 Death in the Depths, starring Santos Ortega A deep-sea diver meets some old friends down in a shipwreck. Originally aired February 6, 1945. No Coffin for the Dead, starring Les Tremayne Who killed Peter Frame? The killer may be an insane person who is unable to walk. Originally aired February 20, 1945. The Bog Oak Necklace, starring Miriam Hopkins The discovery of a necklace around a skeleton is the key to a forty-year-old murder. Originally aired April 10, 1945. The Black Art, starring Simone Simone A murderer about to be hanged is rescued by a woman with strange powers. Originally aired May 15, 1945. Dead to Rights, starring Elspeth Eric An inept couple murders for profit and then flees when the net closes in on them. Originally aired May 22, 1945. Death across the Board, starring Raymond Massey A murdering madman is battling the police as a chess game—with dead bodies galore! Originally aired June 5, 1945. Portrait of Death, starring Lesley Woods A cursed painting invariably kills its owner. Originally aired June 12, 1945. Dead Man's Deal, starring Larry Haines A poker game has murder as the stakes. Originally aired August 28, 1945. The Murder Prophet, starring Wendy Barrie Who killed Claudia's first husband … and her second … and the man who loved her? Originally aired September 4, 1945.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206169Sat, 01 Feb 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206169 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206169 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 55 minutes Release date: February 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBC's Blue Network in January 1941. It featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history: an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned, and the famous 'creaking door' slowly began to open. Every week, Inner Sanctum Mysteries told stories of ghosts, murderers, and lunatics. Produced in New York, the cast usually consisted of veteran radio actors, with occasional guest appearances by such Hollywood stars Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre, and Claude Rains. What made Inner Sanctum Mysteries unique among radio horror shows was its host, a slightly sinister sounding fellow originally known as 'Raymond.' The host had a droll sense of humor and an appetite for ghoulish puns, and his influence can be seen among horror hosts everywhere, from the Crypt-Keeper to Elvira. Raymond Edward Johnson was the show's host until 1945; Paul McGrath took over as host until the show left the air in 1952. Producer Hiram Brown would utilize the creaking door again in the 1970s, when he produced and directed The CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Episodes include: The Voice on the Wire, starring Lesley Woods Trapped on an island, a voice on the telephone warns a woman that she has only four hours to live. Originally aired November 29, 1944. Desert Death, starring Horace Braham Two men driving across the desert pick up three hitchhikers who turn out to be escaped Nazi prisoners. Originally aired January 9, 1945. Death Is an Artist, starring Lee Bowman Four dead cats and a man are found in an apartment—all with their throats slit or their heads cut off. Originally aired January 23, 1945 Death in the Depths, starring Santos Ortega A deep-sea diver meets some old friends down in a shipwreck. Originally aired February 6, 1945. No Coffin for the Dead, starring Les Tremayne Who killed Peter Frame? The killer may be an insane person who is unable to walk. Originally aired February 20, 1945. The Bog Oak Necklace, starring Miriam Hopkins The discovery of a necklace around a skeleton is the key to a forty-year-old murder. Originally aired April 10, 1945. The Black Art, starring Simone Simone A murderer about to be hanged is rescued by a woman with strange powers. Originally aired May 15, 1945. Dead to Rights, starring Elspeth Eric An inept couple murders for profit and then flees when the net closes in on them. Originally aired May 22, 1945. Death across the Board, starring Raymond Massey A murdering madman is battling the police as a chess game—with dead bodies galore! Originally aired June 5, 1945. Portrait of Death, starring Lesley Woods A cursed painting invariably kills its owner. Originally aired June 12, 1945. Dead Man's Deal, starring Larry Haines A poker game has murder as the stakes. Originally aired August 28, 1945. The Murder Prophet, starring Wendy Barrie Who killed Claudia's first husband … and her second … and the man who loved her? Originally aired September 4, 1945.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/daws-butler-voice-magician-the-audiobook-by-arnold-r-kunert--65326969https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206614 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Daws Butler: Voice Magician: The Audiobook Author: Arnold R. Kunert Narrator: June Foray, William Conrad, Charles Dawson Butler, Joe Barbera, Joe Bevilacqua, Stan Freberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 3 minutes Release date: February 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Daws Butler: Voice Magician traces the career of one of America's best-loved but least-seen actors. During his fifty year career, Daws Butler provided the voices for such beloved animated characters as Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, Chilly Willy, Elroy Jetson, and dozens of others. Interwoven throughout this interview with Butler are samples of his distinctive voice characterizations in cartoons, radio and television programs, commercials, and comedy records. The hour, based on the 1987 Arnold Kunert video documentary, includes a reunion between Daws Butler and Stan Freberg. This audio features William Conrad, Daws Butler, Stan Freberg, Myrtis Butler, Sody Clampett, June Foray, Walter Lantz, Don Messick, Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, Miles Auer, Penny Singleton, and Joe Bevilacqua.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206614Sat, 01 Feb 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206614 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Daws Butler: Voice Magician: The Audiobook Author: Arnold R. Kunert Narrator: June Foray, William Conrad, Charles Dawson Butler, Joe Barbera, Joe...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206614 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Daws Butler: Voice Magician: The Audiobook Author: Arnold R. Kunert Narrator: June Foray, William Conrad, Charles Dawson Butler, Joe Barbera, Joe Bevilacqua, Stan Freberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 3 minutes Release date: February 1, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Daws Butler: Voice Magician traces the career of one of America's best-loved but least-seen actors. During his fifty year career, Daws Butler provided the voices for such beloved animated characters as Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, Chilly Willy, Elroy Jetson, and dozens of others. Interwoven throughout this interview with Butler are samples of his distinctive voice characterizations in cartoons, radio and television programs, commercials, and comedy records. The hour, based on the 1987 Arnold Kunert video documentary, includes a reunion between Daws Butler and Stan Freberg. This audio features William Conrad, Daws Butler, Stan Freberg, Myrtis Butler, Sody Clampett, June Foray, Walter Lantz, Don Messick, Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, Miles Auer, Penny Singleton, and Joe Bevilacqua.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/staying-strong-365-days-a-year-by-demi-lovato--65326992https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/205284 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year Author: Demi Lovato Narrator: Demi Lovato, Katie Schorr Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: January 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Demi Lovato wakes up each morning and affirms her commitment to herself—to her health, her happiness, her being. Those commitments are the bedrock of her recovery and her work helping other young people dealing with the issues she lives with every single day. Demi is a platinum-selling recording artist whose latest album—DEMI—is already a smash hit. She's about to embark on her second season as a judge on X-Factor, and just launched The Lovato Treatment Scholarship Program. And she is an outspoken advocate for young people everywhere. Demi is also a young woman finding her way in the world. She has dealt deftly with her struggles in the face of public scrutiny, and she has always relied, not just on friends and family, but daily affirmations of her self-worth and value. Affirmations that steady her days and strengthen her resolve. Those affirmations have grown into STAYING STRONG, a powerful 365-day collection of Demi's most powerful, honest, and hopeful insights. Each day will provide the readers with a quote, a personal reflection and a goal. These are Demi's words. Words she lives by and shares with the people she loves and total strangers alike. They are a powerful testament to a young woman standing up and fighting back.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/205284Tue, 28 Jan 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/205284 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year Author: Demi Lovato Narrator: Demi Lovato, Katie Schorr Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/205284 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year Author: Demi Lovato Narrator: Demi Lovato, Katie Schorr Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: January 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Demi Lovato wakes up each morning and affirms her commitment to herself—to her health, her happiness, her being. Those commitments are the bedrock of her recovery and her work helping other young people dealing with the issues she lives with every single day. Demi is a platinum-selling recording artist whose latest album—DEMI—is already a smash hit. She's about to embark on her second season as a judge on X-Factor, and just launched The Lovato Treatment Scholarship Program. And she is an outspoken advocate for young people everywhere. Demi is also a young woman finding her way in the world. She has dealt deftly with her struggles in the face of public scrutiny, and she has always relied, not just on friends and family, but daily affirmations of her self-worth and value. Affirmations that steady her days and strengthen her resolve. Those affirmations have grown into STAYING STRONG, a powerful 365-day collection of Demi's most powerful, honest, and hopeful insights. Each day will provide the readers with a quote, a personal reflection and a goal. These are Demi's words. Words she lives by and shares with the people she loves and total strangers alike. They are a powerful testament to a young woman standing up and fighting back.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-joe-bev-audio-theater-sampler-vol-2-by-pedro-pablo-sacristan-justin-felix-bob-martin-jim-nixon-mitchell-pearson-charles-dawson-butl--65327012https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/205239 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 2 Author: Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Justin Felix, Bob Martin, Jim Nixon, Mitchell Pearson, Charles Dawson Butler, Alan Reed, Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: a full cast, Peter Navargic, Jan Meredith, Henry J. Quinn, Jim Folly, Alison Nead, James Patrick Cronin, Kenny Savoy, Cathi Tully, Vernon Morris, William Melillo, Lorie Kellogg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: January 15, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 2 is an anthology representing more than forty years of storytelling by Joe Bevilacqua, a.k.a Joe Bev, the award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director. Each half-hour is beautifully produced with original a cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music. Volume 2 includes: - 'I'll Teach You! … or A Box of Nothing' by Joe Bevilacqua - 'A Call from the Storm' by Jim Nixon - 'Uncle Dunkle and Aunt Rapunzel Tell about the Birds and Bees' by Daws Butler and Joe Bevilacqua - 'More Poetry Than Truth' by Daws Butler - 'The Adventures of Teaman' by Mitchell Pearson - 'The Curse of the Bashful Spider' by Bob Martin - 'Pedro's Cartoons' by Pedro Pablo Sacrist├ín - 'A Young Actor's Journey' by Alan Reed - 'Attack of the Creepy Crawly Things from Outer Space' by Justin Felix - 'A Halloween Happening' by Daws Butler - 'Pedro's Halloween Fables' by Pedro Pablo Sacristan]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/205239Wed, 15 Jan 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/205239 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 2 Author: Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Justin Felix, Bob Martin, Jim Nixon, Mitchell Pearson, Charles Dawson Butler,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/205239 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 2 Author: Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Justin Felix, Bob Martin, Jim Nixon, Mitchell Pearson, Charles Dawson Butler, Alan Reed, Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: a full cast, Peter Navargic, Jan Meredith, Henry J. Quinn, Jim Folly, Alison Nead, James Patrick Cronin, Kenny Savoy, Cathi Tully, Vernon Morris, William Melillo, Lorie Kellogg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: January 15, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 2 is an anthology representing more than forty years of storytelling by Joe Bevilacqua, a.k.a Joe Bev, the award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director. Each half-hour is beautifully produced with original a cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music. Volume 2 includes: - 'I'll Teach You! … or A Box of Nothing' by Joe Bevilacqua - 'A Call from the Storm' by Jim Nixon - 'Uncle Dunkle and Aunt Rapunzel Tell about the Birds and Bees' by Daws Butler and Joe Bevilacqua - 'More Poetry Than Truth' by Daws Butler - 'The Adventures of Teaman' by Mitchell Pearson - 'The Curse of the Bashful Spider' by Bob Martin - 'Pedro's Cartoons' by Pedro Pablo Sacrist├ín - 'A Young Actor's Journey' by Alan Reed - 'Attack of the Creepy Crawly Things from Outer Space' by Justin Felix - 'A Halloween Happening' by Daws Butler - 'Pedro's Halloween Fables' by Pedro Pablo Sacristan]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-joe-bev-audio-theater-sampler-vol-1-by-pedro-pablo-sacristan-charlie-morrow-ralph-tyler-victor-gates-alan-reed-william-melillo-joe--65326932https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/205240 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 1 Author: Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Charlie Morrow, Ralph Tyler, Victor Gates, Alan Reed, William Melillo, Joe Bevilacqua, Anton Chekhov Narrator: Matty O’Shea, a full cast, Aundrae Dair, Roger Hendricks Simon, Jan Meredith, Thomas Babkowski, Henry J. Quinn, Jim Folly, Alison Nead, Charles Dawson Butler, Kenny Savoy, Cathi Tully, Vernon Morris, Lorie Kellogg, Rick Ramos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 5 minutes Release date: January 15, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 1 is an anthology representing more than forty years of storytelling by Joe Bevilacqua, a.k.a Joe Bev, the award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director. Each half-hour is beautifully produced with original a cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music. Volume 1 includes: - 'The Mystery of the Creepy Hack Writer' by Joe Bevilacqua - 'Arise from the Angry Seas' by J. C. Del La Torre - 'Oedipus Noir' by Ralph Tyler - 'The House of Wax' by Joe Bevilacqua - 'Seven Letters of Love' by William Melillo - 'The Silhouette Meets His Reflection' by Joe Bevilacqua - 'On with the Show!' by Alan Reed - 'Stench of the City' by Victor Gates - 'The Bear' by by Anton Chekhov - 'Trouble in Simuland' by Charlie Morrow - 'Hermes' by J. C. Del La Torre - 'Pedro's Parodies' by Pedro Pablo Sacrist├ín]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/205240Wed, 15 Jan 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/205240 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 1 Author: Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Charlie Morrow, Ralph Tyler, Victor Gates, Alan Reed, William Melillo, Joe...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/205240 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 1 Author: Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Charlie Morrow, Ralph Tyler, Victor Gates, Alan Reed, William Melillo, Joe Bevilacqua, Anton Chekhov Narrator: Matty O’Shea, a full cast, Aundrae Dair, Roger Hendricks Simon, Jan Meredith, Thomas Babkowski, Henry J. Quinn, Jim Folly, Alison Nead, Charles Dawson Butler, Kenny Savoy, Cathi Tully, Vernon Morris, Lorie Kellogg, Rick Ramos Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 5 minutes Release date: January 15, 2014 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 1 is an anthology representing more than forty years of storytelling by Joe Bevilacqua, a.k.a Joe Bev, the award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director. Each half-hour is beautifully produced with original a cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music. Volume 1 includes: - 'The Mystery of the Creepy Hack Writer' by Joe Bevilacqua - 'Arise from the Angry Seas' by J. C. Del La Torre - 'Oedipus Noir' by Ralph Tyler - 'The House of Wax' by Joe Bevilacqua - 'Seven Letters of Love' by William Melillo - 'The Silhouette Meets His Reflection' by Joe Bevilacqua - 'On with the Show!' by Alan Reed - 'Stench of the City' by Victor Gates - 'The Bear' by by Anton Chekhov - 'Trouble in Simuland' by Charlie Morrow - 'Hermes' by J. C. Del La Torre - 'Pedro's Parodies' by Pedro Pablo Sacrist├ín]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fireball-carole-lombard-and-the-mystery-of-flight-3-by-robert-matzen--65326961https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206418 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fireball: Carole Lombard and the Mystery of Flight 3 Author: Robert Matzen Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 3 minutes Release date: January 14, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This fresh look at Hollywood's 'Queen of Screwball,' Carole Lombard, presents a first-ever examination of the events that led to the shocking flight mishap that took her life on the side of a Nevada mountain in 1942. It also provides a day-by-day account of the struggles of Lombard's husband, Clark Gable, and other family, friends, and fans to cope with the tragedy. In effect, having just completed the first sale of war bonds and stamps in the nation following its entry into World War II, Lombard became the first Hollywood star to sacrifice her life in the war. The War Department offered Gable a funeral service with full military honors, but he refused it, knowing his wife would not approve of such spectacle. Based on extensive research rather than gossip, this investigation further explores the lives of the twenty-one others on the plane, including fifteen members of the US Army Air Corps, and addresses one of the most enduring mysteries of World War II. On a clear night full of stars, with TWA's most experienced pilot at the controls of a ten-month-old aircraft under the power of two fully functioning engines, why did the flight crash into that Nevada mountainside? This gripping page-turner presents the story of the people on the plane, the friends and families left behind, and the heroic first responders who struggled up a mountain hoping to perform a miracle rescue. It is a story of accomplishment, bravery, sacrifice, and loss.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206418Tue, 14 Jan 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206418 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fireball: Carole Lombard and the Mystery of Flight 3 Author: Robert Matzen Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 3...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206418 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fireball: Carole Lombard and the Mystery of Flight 3 Author: Robert Matzen Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 3 minutes Release date: January 14, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This fresh look at Hollywood's 'Queen of Screwball,' Carole Lombard, presents a first-ever examination of the events that led to the shocking flight mishap that took her life on the side of a Nevada mountain in 1942. It also provides a day-by-day account of the struggles of Lombard's husband, Clark Gable, and other family, friends, and fans to cope with the tragedy. In effect, having just completed the first sale of war bonds and stamps in the nation following its entry into World War II, Lombard became the first Hollywood star to sacrifice her life in the war. The War Department offered Gable a funeral service with full military honors, but he refused it, knowing his wife would not approve of such spectacle. Based on extensive research rather than gossip, this investigation further explores the lives of the twenty-one others on the plane, including fifteen members of the US Army Air Corps, and addresses one of the most enduring mysteries of World War II. On a clear night full of stars, with TWA's most experienced pilot at the controls of a ten-month-old aircraft under the power of two fully functioning engines, why did the flight crash into that Nevada mountainside? This gripping page-turner presents the story of the people on the plane, the friends and families left behind, and the heroic first responders who struggled up a mountain hoping to perform a miracle rescue. It is a story of accomplishment, bravery, sacrifice, and loss.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-gildersleeve-vol-1-by-nbc-radio-hollywood-360--65327014https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Great Gildersleeve, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Nbc Radio, Hollywood 360 Narrator: Willard Waterman, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 54 minutes Release date: January 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A hilarious collection of episodes from the beloved radio show The Great Gildersleeve Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve was a popular character, appearing each week on the Fibber McGee & Molly radio show. On August 31, 1941, Gildersleeve landed his own situation comedy show, The Great Gildersleeve, which was radio's first spin-off. Gildersleeve moved from the town of Wistful Vista to Summerfield, where he oversaw his late brother-in-law's estate and took on the rearing of his orphaned niece and nephew, Marjorie (originally played by Lurene Tuttle and followed by Louise Erickson and Mary Lee Robb) and Leroy Forrester (Walter Tetley). The household also included a cook named Birdie. The Great Gildersleeve was the first show to be centered on a single parent balancing raising children, work, and a social life, accomplished with taste and genuine wit, often at the expense of Gildersleeve's slightly understated pomposity. Radio veteran Hal Peary originated the role of Gildersleeve but left the series at the height of its popularity in 1950, giving way to well-known character actor Willard Waterman. Waterman continued in the radio role until 1957 and also played Gildersleeve in a television version syndicated in 1955. Episodes include: In 'Leroy's Old Car,' it's finally time to teach Leroy how to drive. In 'Friendly to Bullard,' it's time for the county fair. Gildersleeve goes to war with Mr. Bullard once again.In 'Meets Paula Winthrop,' it's school time, and Gildy seems to be falling in love with Mr. Bullard's sister. In 'Marjorie as Secretary,' Marjorie gets a job in the water commissioner's office after taking care of the twins becomes too much for her. In 'Jolly Boys Speak Candidly,' Gildersleeve's re-election as president of the Jolly Boys is delayed by a session of self-criticism.In 'Leroy Stays with Judge Hooker,' Leroy spends a few days at Judge Hooker's house, and it become too quiet at the Gildersleeves's.In 'Anniversary of First Date,' Bronco almost forgets about the date he had with Marjorie.In 'Babs Frustrates Romance,' Gildersleeve takes Mrs. Winthrop and her daughter Babs on a picnic. In 'Lost Boy on Halloween,' Gildersleeve can't decide to spend the evening with the Jolly Boys or with a date on Halloween, when a little lost ghost settles the question. In 'Couple Buying a Lot,' Bronco and Marjorie buy a lot for their home of the future.In 'Oak Tree Problem,' will the old oak tree remain standing or not? Only Gildersleeve and Mr. Bullard know for sure!In 'Inviting Guests for Thanksgiving,' who should be invited for Thanksgiving dinner at the Gildersleeve house?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206071Wed, 01 Jan 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Great Gildersleeve, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Nbc Radio, Hollywood 360 Narrator: Willard Waterman, A Full Cast...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206071 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Great Gildersleeve, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Nbc Radio, Hollywood 360 Narrator: Willard Waterman, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 54 minutes Release date: January 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A hilarious collection of episodes from the beloved radio show The Great Gildersleeve Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve was a popular character, appearing each week on the Fibber McGee & Molly radio show. On August 31, 1941, Gildersleeve landed his own situation comedy show, The Great Gildersleeve, which was radio's first spin-off. Gildersleeve moved from the town of Wistful Vista to Summerfield, where he oversaw his late brother-in-law's estate and took on the rearing of his orphaned niece and nephew, Marjorie (originally played by Lurene Tuttle and followed by Louise Erickson and Mary Lee Robb) and Leroy Forrester (Walter Tetley). The household also included a cook named Birdie. The Great Gildersleeve was the first show to be centered on a single parent balancing raising children, work, and a social life, accomplished with taste and genuine wit, often at the expense of Gildersleeve's slightly understated pomposity. Radio veteran Hal Peary originated the role of Gildersleeve but left the series at the height of its popularity in 1950, giving way to well-known character actor Willard Waterman. Waterman continued in the radio role until 1957 and also played Gildersleeve in a television version syndicated in 1955. Episodes include: In 'Leroy's Old Car,' it's finally time to teach Leroy how to drive. In 'Friendly to Bullard,' it's time for the county fair. Gildersleeve goes to war with Mr. Bullard once again.In 'Meets Paula Winthrop,' it's school time, and Gildy seems to be falling in love with Mr. Bullard's sister. In 'Marjorie as Secretary,' Marjorie gets a job in the water commissioner's office after taking care of the twins becomes too much for her. In 'Jolly Boys Speak Candidly,' Gildersleeve's re-election as president of the Jolly Boys is delayed by a session of self-criticism.In 'Leroy Stays with Judge Hooker,' Leroy spends a few days at Judge Hooker's house, and it become too quiet at the Gildersleeves's.In 'Anniversary of First Date,' Bronco almost forgets about the date he had with Marjorie.In 'Babs Frustrates Romance,' Gildersleeve takes Mrs. Winthrop and her daughter Babs on a picnic. In 'Lost Boy on Halloween,' Gildersleeve can't decide to spend the evening with the Jolly Boys or with a date on Halloween, when a little lost ghost settles the question. In 'Couple Buying a Lot,' Bronco and Marjorie buy a lot for their home of the future.In 'Oak Tree Problem,' will the old oak tree remain standing or not? Only Gildersleeve and Mr. Bullard know for sure!In 'Inviting Guests for Thanksgiving,' who should be invited for Thanksgiving dinner at the Gildersleeve house?]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/suspense-vol-1-by-hollywood-360-cbs-radio--65327011https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206107 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Suspense, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 53 minutes Release date: January 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A thrilling collection of episodes from the classic radio show Suspense Conceived as a potential radio vehicle for Alfred Hitchcock to direct, Suspense was a radio series of epic proportion. It aired on CBS from 1942 to 1962 and is considered by many to be the best mystery drama series of the golden age. Often referred to as 'Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills,' the show focused on suspenseful thrillers starring the biggest names in Hollywood. Early in the run, the episodes were hosted by the 'Man in Black' who, from an omniscient perch, narrated stories of people thrown into dangerous or bizarre situations with plots that usually had an unseen twist or two at the very end. Hollywood's finest actors jumped at the chance to appear on Suspense, including Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, Alan Ladd, Henry Fonda, Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, and Orson Welles. Scripts were by John Dickson Carr, Lucille Fletcher, James Poe, Ray Bradbury, and many others. Episodes include: In 'The Cave of Ali Baba,' Lord Whimsey infiltrates a secret crime society, only to be caught; can they eliminate Lord Whimsey without destroying the society? In 'The Hitchhiker,' a cross-country motorist sees the very same hitch-hiker all along his way! In 'The Kettler Method,' Dr. Kettler has been in an asylum since his 'Kettler Method' killed his last patient; then Kettler finds a visiting girl with a headache a prime candidate for brain surgery. In 'A Passage to Benares,' the strange death of a recent bride in a Hindu temple prompts Henry Pajoli to investigate. In 'One Hundred in the Dark,' a group of men in a writer's club discuss the mystery story and how it is more compelling in the creation than in the resolution. In 'The Lord of the Witch Doctors,' the Germans seize control of parts of Africa by having one of their own pose as a witch doctor, frightening the natives into submission.In 'Will You Make a Bet with Death?,' a man matches his life against his evil stepfather for $25,000.In 'Menace in Wax,' a reporter discovers Nazi spies are using playing cards in the hands of wax dummies in Madame Trousseau's Wax Museum to relate coded messages.In 'The Body Snatchers,' a pair of 'resurrection men' are paid by a doctor for a fresh corpse; when the attempted body snatching goes wrong, the grave robbers and an accomplice decide to make their own corpse. In 'The Doctor Prescribed Death,' a psychologist goes to extreme lengths to prove his theory that a suicidal individual can easily be convinced to commit murder instead.In 'In Fear and Trembling,' a hypochondriac is sure that her husband and his lover want to kill her, so she decides to act first.In 'Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble,' a famous actress is killed by a long blade through her eye while watching Macbeth.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206107Wed, 01 Jan 2014 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206107 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Suspense, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/206107 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Suspense, Vol. 1 Series: Part of The Classic Radio Collection Author: Hollywood 360, CBS Radio Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 53 minutes Release date: January 1, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A thrilling collection of episodes from the classic radio show Suspense Conceived as a potential radio vehicle for Alfred Hitchcock to direct, Suspense was a radio series of epic proportion. It aired on CBS from 1942 to 1962 and is considered by many to be the best mystery drama series of the golden age. Often referred to as 'Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills,' the show focused on suspenseful thrillers starring the biggest names in Hollywood. Early in the run, the episodes were hosted by the 'Man in Black' who, from an omniscient perch, narrated stories of people thrown into dangerous or bizarre situations with plots that usually had an unseen twist or two at the very end. Hollywood's finest actors jumped at the chance to appear on Suspense, including Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, Alan Ladd, Henry Fonda, Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, and Orson Welles. Scripts were by John Dickson Carr, Lucille Fletcher, James Poe, Ray Bradbury, and many others. Episodes include: In 'The Cave of Ali Baba,' Lord Whimsey infiltrates a secret crime society, only to be caught; can they eliminate Lord Whimsey without destroying the society? In 'The Hitchhiker,' a cross-country motorist sees the very same hitch-hiker all along his way! In 'The Kettler Method,' Dr. Kettler has been in an asylum since his 'Kettler Method' killed his last patient; then Kettler finds a visiting girl with a headache a prime candidate for brain surgery. In 'A Passage to Benares,' the strange death of a recent bride in a Hindu temple prompts Henry Pajoli to investigate. In 'One Hundred in the Dark,' a group of men in a writer's club discuss the mystery story and how it is more compelling in the creation than in the resolution. In 'The Lord of the Witch Doctors,' the Germans seize control of parts of Africa by having one of their own pose as a witch doctor, frightening the natives into submission.In 'Will You Make a Bet with Death?,' a man matches his life against his evil stepfather for $25,000.In 'Menace in Wax,' a reporter discovers Nazi spies are using playing cards in the hands of wax dummies in Madame Trousseau's Wax Museum to relate coded messages.In 'The Body Snatchers,' a pair of 'resurrection men' are paid by a doctor for a fresh corpse; when the attempted body snatching goes wrong, the grave robbers and an accomplice decide to make their own corpse. In 'The Doctor Prescribed Death,' a psychologist goes to extreme lengths to prove his theory that a suicidal individual can easily be convinced to commit murder instead.In 'In Fear and Trembling,' a hypochondriac is sure that her husband and his lover want to kill her, so she decides to act first.In 'Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble,' a famous actress is killed by a long blade through her eye while watching Macbeth.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bad-habits-a-book-of-confessions-about-confession-by-jenny-mccarthy--65326929https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204800 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bad Habits: A Book of Confessions about Confession Author: Jenny McCarthy Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: December 24, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Jenny McCarthy--actress, comedian, activist, and New York Times bestselling author--candidly recounts her humorous Catholic upbringing, from her childhood dream of becoming a nun to her Playmate of the Year centerfold, and all of the Hail Mary's in between. In keeping with the theme of her comedic New York Times bestsellers, from Belly Laughs to Love, Lust & Faking It, McCarthy brings her trademark honesty, humility, and humor to bear as she chronicles her often embarrassing, occasionally outlandish, and always entertaining life as a born-and-raised Catholic girl. Jenny attended one of the most prestigious all-girl Catholic schools in Chicago. While most young girls in Jenny's neighborhood were playing with Cabbage Patch dolls for fun, Jenny was playing with Jesus, Mary, and Joseph dolls. She had every intention of growing up and becoming a nun, but a few hilarious speed bumps and blinking red lights along the way changed her mind. Jenny never did accept Sister Mary's reasoning that she could avoid purgatory if she just bought a string necklace for $10. The fact that two of her aunts are simultaneously nuns and cops-yes, they carry guns and shoot people while wearing a habit-never made complete sense to her. And neither does her mother's insistence that Jenny bury certain religious statues in the front lawns of her houses before she sells them. But then again, Jenny does have four of them buried across Southern California. This book tells the story of what went wrong during Jenny's Catholic upbringing, or, as Jenny puts it now, what went right. Chapters include: 'I Knew I Should Have Worn Underwear to Church', 'Jesus' Baby Mama', 'Can Someone Kill Our Dog, Please?', and 'Oh No, My Mom is Going to Hell.' Bad Habits is a brutally honest, hilarious memoir that will delight the legions of Jenny McCarthy fans.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204800Tue, 24 Dec 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204800 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bad Habits: A Book of Confessions about Confession Author: Jenny McCarthy Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204800 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bad Habits: A Book of Confessions about Confession Author: Jenny McCarthy Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: December 24, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Jenny McCarthy--actress, comedian, activist, and New York Times bestselling author--candidly recounts her humorous Catholic upbringing, from her childhood dream of becoming a nun to her Playmate of the Year centerfold, and all of the Hail Mary's in between. In keeping with the theme of her comedic New York Times bestsellers, from Belly Laughs to Love, Lust & Faking It, McCarthy brings her trademark honesty, humility, and humor to bear as she chronicles her often embarrassing, occasionally outlandish, and always entertaining life as a born-and-raised Catholic girl. Jenny attended one of the most prestigious all-girl Catholic schools in Chicago. While most young girls in Jenny's neighborhood were playing with Cabbage Patch dolls for fun, Jenny was playing with Jesus, Mary, and Joseph dolls. She had every intention of growing up and becoming a nun, but a few hilarious speed bumps and blinking red lights along the way changed her mind. Jenny never did accept Sister Mary's reasoning that she could avoid purgatory if she just bought a string necklace for $10. The fact that two of her aunts are simultaneously nuns and cops-yes, they carry guns and shoot people while wearing a habit-never made complete sense to her. And neither does her mother's insistence that Jenny bury certain religious statues in the front lawns of her houses before she sells them. But then again, Jenny does have four of them buried across Southern California. This book tells the story of what went wrong during Jenny's Catholic upbringing, or, as Jenny puts it now, what went right. Chapters include: 'I Knew I Should Have Worn Underwear to Church', 'Jesus' Baby Mama', 'Can Someone Kill Our Dog, Please?', and 'Oh No, My Mom is Going to Hell.' Bad Habits is a brutally honest, hilarious memoir that will delight the legions of Jenny McCarthy fans.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-mirror-the-life-and-art-of-norman-rockwell-by-deborah-solomon--65327007https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203546 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Mirror: The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell Author: Deborah Solomon Narrator: Andrea Gallo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 58 minutes Release date: December 20, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Rockwell Land,' writes Deborah Solomon in the introduction to this spirited and authoritative biography of the painter who provided twentieth-century America with a defining image of itself. As the star illustrator of The Saturday Evening Post for nearly half a century, Norman Rockwell mingled fact and fiction in paintings that reflected the we-the-people, communitarian ideals of American democracy. Freckled Boy Scouts and their mutts, sprightly grandmothers, a young man standing up to speak at a town hall meeting, a little black girl named Ruby Bridges walking into an all-white school-- here was an America whose citizens seemed to believe in equality and gladness for all. Who was this man who served as our unofficial ' artist in chief' and bolstered our country' s national identity? Behind the folksy, pipe-smoking facade lay a surprisingly complex figure-- a lonely painter who suffered from depression and was consumed by a sense of inadequacy. He wound up in treatment with the celebrated psychoanalyst Erik Erikson. In fact, Rockwell moved to Stockbridge, Massachusetts so that he and his wife could be near Austen Riggs, a leading psychiatric hospital. ' What' s interesting is how Rockwell' s personal desire for inclusion and normalcy spoke to the national desire for inclusion and normalcy,' writes Solomon. ' His work mirrors his own temperament-- his sense of humor, his fear of depths-- and struck Americans as a truer version of themselves than the sallow, solemn, hard-bitten Puritans they knew from eighteenth-century portraits.' Deborah Solomon, a biographer and art critic, draws on a wealth of unpublished letters and documents to explore the relationship between Rockwell' s despairing personality and his genius for reflecting America' s brightest hopes. ' The thrill of his work,' she writes, ' is that he was able to use a commercial form [that of magazine illustration] to thrash out his private obsessions.' In American Mirror, Solomon trains her perceptive eye not only on Rockwell and his art but on the development of visual journalism as it evolved from illustration in the 1920s to photography in the 1930s to television in the 1950s. She offers vivid cameos of the many famous Americans whom Rockwell counted as friends, including President Dwight Eisenhower, the folk artist Grandma Moses, the rock musician Al Kooper, and the generation of now-forgotten painters who ushered in the Golden Age of illustration, especially J. C. Leyendecker, the reclusive legend who created the Arrow Collar Man. Although derided by critics in his lifetime as a mere illustrator whose work could not compete with that of the Abstract Expressionists and other modern art movements, Rockwell has since attracted a passionate following in the art world. His faith in the power of storytelling puts his work in sync with the current art scene. American Mirror brilliantly explains why he deserves to be remembered as an American master of the first rank.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203546Fri, 20 Dec 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203546 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Mirror: The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell Author: Deborah Solomon Narrator: Andrea Gallo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 58...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203546 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Mirror: The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell Author: Deborah Solomon Narrator: Andrea Gallo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 58 minutes Release date: December 20, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Rockwell Land,' writes Deborah Solomon in the introduction to this spirited and authoritative biography of the painter who provided twentieth-century America with a defining image of itself. As the star illustrator of The Saturday Evening Post for nearly half a century, Norman Rockwell mingled fact and fiction in paintings that reflected the we-the-people, communitarian ideals of American democracy. Freckled Boy Scouts and their mutts, sprightly grandmothers, a young man standing up to speak at a town hall meeting, a little black girl named Ruby Bridges walking into an all-white school-- here was an America whose citizens seemed to believe in equality and gladness for all. Who was this man who served as our unofficial ' artist in chief' and bolstered our country' s national identity? Behind the folksy, pipe-smoking facade lay a surprisingly complex figure-- a lonely painter who suffered from depression and was consumed by a sense of inadequacy. He wound up in treatment with the celebrated psychoanalyst Erik Erikson. In fact, Rockwell moved to Stockbridge, Massachusetts so that he and his wife could be near Austen Riggs, a leading psychiatric hospital. ' What' s interesting is how Rockwell' s personal desire for inclusion and normalcy spoke to the national desire for inclusion and normalcy,' writes Solomon. ' His work mirrors his own temperament-- his sense of humor, his fear of depths-- and struck Americans as a truer version of themselves than the sallow, solemn, hard-bitten Puritans they knew from eighteenth-century portraits.' Deborah Solomon, a biographer and art critic, draws on a wealth of unpublished letters and documents to explore the relationship between Rockwell' s despairing personality and his genius for reflecting America' s brightest hopes. ' The thrill of his work,' she writes, ' is that he was able to use a commercial form [that of magazine illustration] to thrash out his private obsessions.' In American Mirror, Solomon trains her perceptive eye not only on Rockwell and his art but on the development of visual journalism as it evolved from illustration in the 1920s to photography in the 1930s to television in the 1950s. She offers vivid cameos of the many famous Americans whom Rockwell counted as friends, including President Dwight Eisenhower, the folk artist Grandma Moses, the rock musician Al Kooper, and the generation of now-forgotten painters who ushered in the Golden Age of illustration, especially J. C. Leyendecker, the reclusive legend who created the Arrow Collar Man. Although derided by critics in his lifetime as a mere illustrator whose work could not compete with that of the Abstract Expressionists and other modern art movements, Rockwell has since attracted a passionate following in the art world. His faith in the power of storytelling puts his work in sync with the current art scene. American Mirror brilliantly explains why he deserves to be remembered as an American master of the first rank.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/autobiography-by-morrissey--65326999https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204370 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Autobiography Author: Morrissey Narrator: David Morrissey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 45 minutes Release date: December 3, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Practically every paragraph has a line or two that demands to be read aloud to the mirror, tattooed on foreheads, carved on tombstones.” –Rolling Stone “Morrissey is a pop star of unusual writing talent.” –The New York Times Autobiography covers Morrissey’s life from his birth until the present day.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204370Tue, 03 Dec 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204370 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Autobiography Author: Morrissey Narrator: David Morrissey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 45 minutes Release date: December 3, 2013...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204370 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Autobiography Author: Morrissey Narrator: David Morrissey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 45 minutes Release date: December 3, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Practically every paragraph has a line or two that demands to be read aloud to the mirror, tattooed on foreheads, carved on tombstones.” –Rolling Stone “Morrissey is a pop star of unusual writing talent.” –The New York Times Autobiography covers Morrissey’s life from his birth until the present day.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-poppins-she-wrote-the-life-of-p-l-travers-by-valerie-lawson--65326960https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mary Poppins, She Wrote: The Life of P. L. Travers Author: Valerie Lawson Narrator: Terry Donnelly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 12 minutes Release date: December 3, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: THE ONLY TRUE STORY BEHIND THE CREATOR OF MARY POPPINS The remarkable life of P.L. Travers, the creator of Mary Poppins—perfect for fans of the movie Mary Poppins Returns and the original Disney classic! “An arresting life…Lawson is superb at excavating the details.” —Library Journal The spellbinding stories of Mary Poppins, the quintessentially English and utterly magical nanny, have been loved by generations. She flew into the lives of the unsuspecting Banks family in a children’s book that was instantly hailed as a classic, then became a household name when Julie Andrews stepped into the title role in Walt Disney’s hugely successful and equally classic film. But the Mary Poppins in the stories was not the cheery film character. She was tart and sharp, plain and vain. She was a remarkable character. The story of Mary Poppins’ creator, as this definitive biography reveals, is equally remarkable. The fabulous English nanny was actually conceived by an Australian, Pamela Lyndon Travers, who came to London in 1924 from Queensland as a journalist. She became involved with Theosophy, traveled in the literary circles of W.B. Yeats and T.S. Eliot, and became a disciple of the famed spiritual guru, Gurdjieff. She famously clashed with Walt Disney over the adaptation of the Mary Poppins books into film. Travers, whom Disney accused of vanity for “thinking you know more about Mary Poppins than I do,” was as tart and opinionated as Julie Andrews’s big-screen Mary Poppins was cheery. Yet it was a love of mysticism and magic that shaped Travers’s life as well as the character of Mary Poppins. The clipped, strict, and ultimately mysterious nanny who emerged from her pen was the creation of someone who remained inscrutable and enigmatic to the end of her ninety-six years. Valerie Lawson’s illuminating biography provides the first full look whose personal journey is as intriguing as her beloved characters.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203511Tue, 03 Dec 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mary Poppins, She Wrote: The Life of P. L. Travers Author: Valerie Lawson Narrator: Terry Donnelly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 12...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203511 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mary Poppins, She Wrote: The Life of P. L. Travers Author: Valerie Lawson Narrator: Terry Donnelly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 12 minutes Release date: December 3, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: THE ONLY TRUE STORY BEHIND THE CREATOR OF MARY POPPINS The remarkable life of P.L. Travers, the creator of Mary Poppins—perfect for fans of the movie Mary Poppins Returns and the original Disney classic! “An arresting life…Lawson is superb at excavating the details.” —Library Journal The spellbinding stories of Mary Poppins, the quintessentially English and utterly magical nanny, have been loved by generations. She flew into the lives of the unsuspecting Banks family in a children’s book that was instantly hailed as a classic, then became a household name when Julie Andrews stepped into the title role in Walt Disney’s hugely successful and equally classic film. But the Mary Poppins in the stories was not the cheery film character. She was tart and sharp, plain and vain. She was a remarkable character. The story of Mary Poppins’ creator, as this definitive biography reveals, is equally remarkable. The fabulous English nanny was actually conceived by an Australian, Pamela Lyndon Travers, who came to London in 1924 from Queensland as a journalist. She became involved with Theosophy, traveled in the literary circles of W.B. Yeats and T.S. Eliot, and became a disciple of the famed spiritual guru, Gurdjieff. She famously clashed with Walt Disney over the adaptation of the Mary Poppins books into film. Travers, whom Disney accused of vanity for “thinking you know more about Mary Poppins than I do,” was as tart and opinionated as Julie Andrews’s big-screen Mary Poppins was cheery. Yet it was a love of mysticism and magic that shaped Travers’s life as well as the character of Mary Poppins. The clipped, strict, and ultimately mysterious nanny who emerged from her pen was the creation of someone who remained inscrutable and enigmatic to the end of her ninety-six years. Valerie Lawson’s illuminating biography provides the first full look whose personal journey is as intriguing as her beloved characters.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/low-down-junk-jazz-and-other-fairy-tales-from-childhood-by-a-j-albany--65326911https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Low Down: Junk, Jazz, and Other Fairy Tales from Childhood Author: A.J. Albany Narrator: Lena Headey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: December 3, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Emmy-nominated Game of Thrones star Lena Headey reads the acclaimed memoir that inspired the film in which she stars. This special movie tie-in edition is now available from Encore for a great value! One day we’re walking down the street, passing a newsstand, when I stop and pick up a magazine (maybe Life) with Thelonious Monk of the cover. I kiss it, and say, ‘Hi Monk.’ Dad, combusting with pride, picks me up, looks at me with those beautiful gray-green eyes, and says: ‘From now on, you’re not just my baby, you’re my ace-one-boon-white-coon.’ That, he would claim, was the day we forever connected, and became more to each other than everything. So begins Amy Albany’s life with her father, the legendary though obscure jazz pianist Joe Albany. Joe played with the likes of Charles Mingus, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, and Dexter Gordon. In red-boothed, booze-drenched Hollywood nightspots, chances were you’d find Albany’s daughter tucked behind the bar, curled on someone’s fur coat, while her father played his set. Teddy bears were for other kids—Amy slept with a ‘78 of Louis Armstrong’s ‘Sugar Blues’, and later with a photograph of the man himself inscribed ‘To little Amy-Joe, always in love with you—Pops’. Written with gritty honesty, Low Down is Amy Albany’s extended improvisation on growing up, wise beyond her years and hip to the unpredictable ways of Old Lady Life at all too early an age, Albany guides us through the dope and deviance of the late 1960s and early 1970s jazz scene in Hollywood’s underbelly and beyond. What emerges is a raw and poignant portrait of a young girl trying to survive amongst the outcasts and misfits who guided her life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203510Tue, 03 Dec 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Low Down: Junk, Jazz, and Other Fairy Tales from Childhood Author: A.J. Albany Narrator: Lena Headey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Low Down: Junk, Jazz, and Other Fairy Tales from Childhood Author: A.J. Albany Narrator: Lena Headey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 0 minutes Release date: December 3, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Emmy-nominated Game of Thrones star Lena Headey reads the acclaimed memoir that inspired the film in which she stars. This special movie tie-in edition is now available from Encore for a great value! One day we’re walking down the street, passing a newsstand, when I stop and pick up a magazine (maybe Life) with Thelonious Monk of the cover. I kiss it, and say, ‘Hi Monk.’ Dad, combusting with pride, picks me up, looks at me with those beautiful gray-green eyes, and says: ‘From now on, you’re not just my baby, you’re my ace-one-boon-white-coon.’ That, he would claim, was the day we forever connected, and became more to each other than everything. So begins Amy Albany’s life with her father, the legendary though obscure jazz pianist Joe Albany. Joe played with the likes of Charles Mingus, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, and Dexter Gordon. In red-boothed, booze-drenched Hollywood nightspots, chances were you’d find Albany’s daughter tucked behind the bar, curled on someone’s fur coat, while her father played his set. Teddy bears were for other kids—Amy slept with a ‘78 of Louis Armstrong’s ‘Sugar Blues’, and later with a photograph of the man himself inscribed ‘To little Amy-Joe, always in love with you—Pops’. Written with gritty honesty, Low Down is Amy Albany’s extended improvisation on growing up, wise beyond her years and hip to the unpredictable ways of Old Lady Life at all too early an age, Albany guides us through the dope and deviance of the late 1960s and early 1970s jazz scene in Hollywood’s underbelly and beyond. What emerges is a raw and poignant portrait of a young girl trying to survive amongst the outcasts and misfits who guided her life.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-will-survive-true-stories-of-encouragement-inspiration-and-the-power-of-song-by-sue-carswell-gloria-gaynor--65327018https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203453 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Will Survive: True Stories of Encouragement, Inspiration, and the Power of Song Author: Sue Carswell, Gloria Gaynor Narrator: Gloria Gaynor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 28 minutes Release date: December 1, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 2015 Grammy nominee for Best Spoken-Word Album (in audio formats) Gloria Gaynor’s #1 hit single “I Will Survive” debuted in 1978 to overwhelming success. Shortly thereafter, the single went double platinum and over three decades later still strikes a chord among men and women everywhere. Over the years, the disco legend has received thousands of personal messages from adoring fans whose lives have been transformed by this timeless song. Their remarkable stories reveal that ”I Will Survive” has reached people from all walks of life and touched their lives in thousands of unique ways. From individuals triumphing over illness to those suffering from the painful loss of a loved one to others piecing their lives together after bearing witness to national tragedy, “I Will Survive” has become an emotional anthem for them and for millions of Gaynor’s adoring fans around the world. In We Will Survive, Gloria shares forty of these inspirational, true stories about survivors of all kinds—individuals who have found comfort, hope, and courage through the power of this one song.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203453Sun, 01 Dec 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203453 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Will Survive: True Stories of Encouragement, Inspiration, and the Power of Song Author: Sue Carswell, Gloria Gaynor Narrator: Gloria Gaynor Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203453 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Will Survive: True Stories of Encouragement, Inspiration, and the Power of Song Author: Sue Carswell, Gloria Gaynor Narrator: Gloria Gaynor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 28 minutes Release date: December 1, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 2015 Grammy nominee for Best Spoken-Word Album (in audio formats) Gloria Gaynor’s #1 hit single “I Will Survive” debuted in 1978 to overwhelming success. Shortly thereafter, the single went double platinum and over three decades later still strikes a chord among men and women everywhere. Over the years, the disco legend has received thousands of personal messages from adoring fans whose lives have been transformed by this timeless song. Their remarkable stories reveal that ”I Will Survive” has reached people from all walks of life and touched their lives in thousands of unique ways. From individuals triumphing over illness to those suffering from the painful loss of a loved one to others piecing their lives together after bearing witness to national tragedy, “I Will Survive” has become an emotional anthem for them and for millions of Gaynor’s adoring fans around the world. In We Will Survive, Gloria shares forty of these inspirational, true stories about survivors of all kinds—individuals who have found comfort, hope, and courage through the power of this one song.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/deconstructing-laurel-hardy-a-comedy-o-rama-hour-special-by-joe-bevilacqua--65327008https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203681 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Deconstructing Laurel & Hardy: A Comedy-O-Rama Hour Special Series: Part of The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Lorie Kellogg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 0 minutes Release date: December 1, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This comedy hour combines audio from classic Laurel and Hardy movie clips with a new radio theater production in which 'the boys' open a fix-it shop and recall their past failures as they handle a barrage of wacky customers. In the new moments, full of funny sound effects and music, Joe Bev voices not only Stan and Ollie but James Finlayson, Billy Bletcher, Edgar Kennedy, and other characters, including a dog. All of the female roles, including Mae Busch, are voiced by Lorie Kellogg. Along the way listeners are treated to hilarious moments from Hal Roach's classic Laurel and Hardy sound films. Among the highlights of the special is when Bev intercuts a scene from the English film Blotto with the Spanish version, La vida nocturna, one of the films in which Laurel and Hardy spoke phonetically. The duo was one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy double acts of the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema. Composed of thin Englishman Stan Laurel and large American Oliver Hardy, they became well known during the late 1920s for their slapstick comedy, with Laurel playing the clumsy and childlike friend of the pompous Hardy. They made over one hundred films together, initially two-reelers (short films) before expanding into feature-length works in the 1930s. Their films include Sons of the Desert, the Academy Award–winning short film The Music Box, Babes in Toyland, and Way out West. Hardy's catchphrase, 'Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!' is still widely recognized.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203681Sun, 01 Dec 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203681 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Deconstructing Laurel & Hardy: A Comedy-O-Rama Hour Special Series: Part of The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203681 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Deconstructing Laurel & Hardy: A Comedy-O-Rama Hour Special Series: Part of The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Lorie Kellogg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 0 minutes Release date: December 1, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This comedy hour combines audio from classic Laurel and Hardy movie clips with a new radio theater production in which 'the boys' open a fix-it shop and recall their past failures as they handle a barrage of wacky customers. In the new moments, full of funny sound effects and music, Joe Bev voices not only Stan and Ollie but James Finlayson, Billy Bletcher, Edgar Kennedy, and other characters, including a dog. All of the female roles, including Mae Busch, are voiced by Lorie Kellogg. Along the way listeners are treated to hilarious moments from Hal Roach's classic Laurel and Hardy sound films. Among the highlights of the special is when Bev intercuts a scene from the English film Blotto with the Spanish version, La vida nocturna, one of the films in which Laurel and Hardy spoke phonetically. The duo was one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy double acts of the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema. Composed of thin Englishman Stan Laurel and large American Oliver Hardy, they became well known during the late 1920s for their slapstick comedy, with Laurel playing the clumsy and childlike friend of the pompous Hardy. They made over one hundred films together, initially two-reelers (short films) before expanding into feature-length works in the 1930s. Their films include Sons of the Desert, the Academy Award–winning short film The Music Box, Babes in Toyland, and Way out West. Hardy's catchphrase, 'Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!' is still widely recognized.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/simon-studio-presents-oedipus-noir-the-best-of-the-comedy-o-rama-hour-season-8-by-ralph-tyler--65327006https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204374 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Simon Studio Presents: Oedipus Noir: The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour, Season 8 Series: Part of The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour Author: Ralph Tyler Narrator: Matty O’shea, Jay Leonhart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 30 minutes Release date: December 1, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Styled after the tough-guy detectives of Raymond Chandler's novels, this new radio play takes the tragic Greek hero down a couple pegs as he navigates today's dark and dangerous streets. But this American Oedipus won't accept his fate! Featuring an original jazz score by renowned bassist Jay Leonhart, Oedipus Noir was first performed before a live audience at the West End Gate in New York City. It was later broadcast in January 1994 on WBAI-FM in New York City.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204374Sun, 01 Dec 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204374 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Simon Studio Presents: Oedipus Noir: The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour, Season 8 Series: Part of The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour Author: Ralph...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204374 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Simon Studio Presents: Oedipus Noir: The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour, Season 8 Series: Part of The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour Author: Ralph Tyler Narrator: Matty O’shea, Jay Leonhart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 30 minutes Release date: December 1, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Styled after the tough-guy detectives of Raymond Chandler's novels, this new radio play takes the tragic Greek hero down a couple pegs as he navigates today's dark and dangerous streets. But this American Oedipus won't accept his fate! Featuring an original jazz score by renowned bassist Jay Leonhart, Oedipus Noir was first performed before a live audience at the West End Gate in New York City. It was later broadcast in January 1994 on WBAI-FM in New York City.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/simon-studio-presents-dancing-in-the-dark-the-best-of-the-comedy-o-rama-hour-season-8-by-vivian-green--65327005https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204372 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Simon Studio Presents: Dancing in the Dark: The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour, Season 8 Series: Part of The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour Author: Vivian Green Narrator: Mildred Purdy, George Flowers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 32 minutes Release date: December 1, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dancing in the Dark is an original drama-comedy dealing with the challenges of retirement, aging, and new romance. This short play, written by Vivian Green, was first performed before a life audience at the West End Gate in New York City and was later rebroadcast in December 1995 on WBAI-FM radio in New York City.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204372Sun, 01 Dec 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204372 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Simon Studio Presents: Dancing in the Dark: The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour, Season 8 Series: Part of The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour Author:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204372 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Simon Studio Presents: Dancing in the Dark: The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour, Season 8 Series: Part of The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour Author: Vivian Green Narrator: Mildred Purdy, George Flowers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 32 minutes Release date: December 1, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Dancing in the Dark is an original drama-comedy dealing with the challenges of retirement, aging, and new romance. This short play, written by Vivian Green, was first performed before a life audience at the West End Gate in New York City and was later rebroadcast in December 1995 on WBAI-FM radio in New York City.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/simon-studio-presents-the-portrait-the-best-of-comedy-o-rama-hour-season-8-by-sarah-levine-simon--65326980https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204373 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Simon Studio Presents: The Portrait: The Best of Comedy-O-Rama Hour, Season 8 Series: Part of The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour Author: Sarah Levine Simon Narrator: Stephen Pearlman, Cara Duff-Macormac, Rex Robbins, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 49 minutes Release date: December 1, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Portrait is a satirical comedy revolving around an upper-crust dinner party, where a family's young bohemians 'duel' their snobbish elder East Side counterparts over ownership of a rich ancestral portrait. This play, written by Sarah Levine Simon, was first performed at Lincoln Center's Bruno Walter Auditorium and was later broadcast in 1993 on WBAI-FM in New York City.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204373Sun, 01 Dec 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204373 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Simon Studio Presents: The Portrait: The Best of Comedy-O-Rama Hour, Season 8 Series: Part of The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour Author: Sarah Levine...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/204373 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Simon Studio Presents: The Portrait: The Best of Comedy-O-Rama Hour, Season 8 Series: Part of The Best of the Comedy-O-Rama Hour Author: Sarah Levine Simon Narrator: Stephen Pearlman, Cara Duff-Macormac, Rex Robbins, A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 49 minutes Release date: December 1, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Portrait is a satirical comedy revolving around an upper-crust dinner party, where a family's young bohemians 'duel' their snobbish elder East Side counterparts over ownership of a rich ancestral portrait. This play, written by Sarah Levine Simon, was first performed at Lincoln Center's Bruno Walter Auditorium and was later broadcast in 1993 on WBAI-FM in New York City.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heath-ledger-his-beautiful-life-and-mysterious-death-by-john-mcshane--65326995https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heath Ledger: His Beautiful Life and Mysterious Death Author: John McShane Narrator: Bob Sinfield Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 24 minutes Release date: May 30, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Young, cocksure, handsome and absurdly talented, Australian actor Heath Ledger shot to prominence with his first Hollywood film "10 Things I Hate About You": and a star was born. With huge charisma and smouldering looks lighting up the screen in a series of subsequent films, Heath was soon established as Hollywood Alist, dating a series of beauties such as Heather Graham and Naomi Watts, and living every young man's dream. But it was his awardwinning and controversial role as Ennis Del Mar in "Brokeback Mountain" that cemented his place in the pantheon of acting greats he was one of the youngest people ever to be nominated for an Oscar. And it was on the set of this film that he fell in love with his costar Michelle Williams. Though the relationship wasn't to last, the couple had a daughter in 2005.With the world at his feet and a filmstealing turn in the new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight", in the can, there was worldwide shock and disbelief when the news broke that he had been found dead in his New York apartment on 22 January 2008. Prescription drugs, found next to his dead body, were thought to be the cause, but mystery surrounded the circumstances. Was it an accidental death? Or were the pressures of life in the spotlight too great to bear? What is certain is that this young man, who touched the lives of so many people, leaves behind a griefstricken public and family, including a twoyearold daughter. This is the tragic story of the brilliant actor whose light shone so brightly but all too briefly upon the world.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210404Thu, 30 May 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heath Ledger: His Beautiful Life and Mysterious Death Author: John McShane Narrator: Bob Sinfield Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 24...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heath Ledger: His Beautiful Life and Mysterious Death Author: John McShane Narrator: Bob Sinfield Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 24 minutes Release date: May 30, 2013 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Young, cocksure, handsome and absurdly talented, Australian actor Heath Ledger shot to prominence with his first Hollywood film "10 Things I Hate About You": and a star was born. With huge charisma and smouldering looks lighting up the screen in a series of subsequent films, Heath was soon established as Hollywood Alist, dating a series of beauties such as Heather Graham and Naomi Watts, and living every young man's dream. But it was his awardwinning and controversial role as Ennis Del Mar in "Brokeback Mountain" that cemented his place in the pantheon of acting greats he was one of the youngest people ever to be nominated for an Oscar. And it was on the set of this film that he fell in love with his costar Michelle Williams. Though the relationship wasn't to last, the couple had a daughter in 2005.With the world at his feet and a filmstealing turn in the new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight", in the can, there was worldwide shock and disbelief when the news broke that he had been found dead in his New York apartment on 22 January 2008. Prescription drugs, found next to his dead body, were thought to be the cause, but mystery surrounded the circumstances. Was it an accidental death? Or were the pressures of life in the spotlight too great to bear? What is certain is that this young man, who touched the lives of so many people, leaves behind a griefstricken public and family, including a twoyearold daughter. This is the tragic story of the brilliant actor whose light shone so brightly but all too briefly upon the world.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/victoria-beckham-queen-of-america-by-julie-aspinall--65326993https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210470 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Victoria Beckham: Queen of America Author: Julie Aspinall Narrator: Lynsey Frost Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 28 minutes Release date: May 30, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: She's the most famous, most glamorous and most controversial star in the world, and she is taking America by storm! From Spice Girl to successful solo artist; from single sex-kitten to being one half of the most famous and fascinating couples in the world; from mother-of-three to fashion designer and style icon; from catwalk model to bestselling author; from head of WAGS to the sunny boulevards of West Hollywood...Victoria Beckham's life is never out of the headlines. Ever since storming into the charts on a wave of girl power, Victoria has worked tirelessly to become Britain's most talked about star. But there is so much more to her than glossy photo-shoots, trends-setting hairstyles and celebrity friendships and feuds. Her incredible journey started as a lonely but ambitions teenager with her heart set on fame and fortune. Victoria was a hit at stage school and fronted a struggling group before joining The Spice Girls, and it wasn't long before she was a regular on the international party scene. Covering the death threats the kidnap attempts, rumours of surgery, gossip surrounding her marriage and health, plus how Victoria juggles being a devoted wife and mother with a career in fashion design. This exciting book reveals the secrets behind her sensational rise to fame and the inside story of the Beckham's move from Madrid to LA.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210470Thu, 30 May 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210470 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Victoria Beckham: Queen of America Author: Julie Aspinall Narrator: Lynsey Frost Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 28 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210470 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Victoria Beckham: Queen of America Author: Julie Aspinall Narrator: Lynsey Frost Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 28 minutes Release date: May 30, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: She's the most famous, most glamorous and most controversial star in the world, and she is taking America by storm! From Spice Girl to successful solo artist; from single sex-kitten to being one half of the most famous and fascinating couples in the world; from mother-of-three to fashion designer and style icon; from catwalk model to bestselling author; from head of WAGS to the sunny boulevards of West Hollywood...Victoria Beckham's life is never out of the headlines. Ever since storming into the charts on a wave of girl power, Victoria has worked tirelessly to become Britain's most talked about star. But there is so much more to her than glossy photo-shoots, trends-setting hairstyles and celebrity friendships and feuds. Her incredible journey started as a lonely but ambitions teenager with her heart set on fame and fortune. Victoria was a hit at stage school and fronted a struggling group before joining The Spice Girls, and it wasn't long before she was a regular on the international party scene. Covering the death threats the kidnap attempts, rumours of surgery, gossip surrounding her marriage and health, plus how Victoria juggles being a devoted wife and mother with a career in fashion design. This exciting book reveals the secrets behind her sensational rise to fame and the inside story of the Beckham's move from Madrid to LA.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/robert-downey-jr-the-biography-by-martin-howden--65326972https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210471 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Robert Downey, Jr.: The Biography Author: Martin Howden Narrator: Philip Ormond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date: May 30, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Find out about his film debut at age five playing a puppy in one of his father's cult underground films, his attempt at becoming a comedian during his illfated stint on comedy show Saturday Night Live, how he burst onto the scene with his moving performance in Less than Zero and how he charmed Hollywood with his Oscar nominated turn as troubled funny man Charlie Chaplin. With a life that has had more twists and turns than the plots of some of his acclaimed movies Robert Downey Jr's journey from hellraiser to Hollywood royalty is a shocking, moving, funny, and inspirational one.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210471Thu, 30 May 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210471 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Robert Downey, Jr.: The Biography Author: Martin Howden Narrator: Philip Ormond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210471 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Robert Downey, Jr.: The Biography Author: Martin Howden Narrator: Philip Ormond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date: May 30, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Find out about his film debut at age five playing a puppy in one of his father's cult underground films, his attempt at becoming a comedian during his illfated stint on comedy show Saturday Night Live, how he burst onto the scene with his moving performance in Less than Zero and how he charmed Hollywood with his Oscar nominated turn as troubled funny man Charlie Chaplin. With a life that has had more twists and turns than the plots of some of his acclaimed movies Robert Downey Jr's journey from hellraiser to Hollywood royalty is a shocking, moving, funny, and inspirational one.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hugh-laurie-the-biography-by-anthony-bunko--65326977https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210400 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hugh Laurie: The Biography Author: Anthony Bunko Narrator: Simon Whistler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: April 30, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Hugh was born in Oxford, and his father, WGRM 'Ran' Laurie, was a doctor who won a gold medal in the coxless pairs at the 1948 Olympics. Hugh followed in his father's footsteps as a rower at Cambridge, but when he was forced to hang up his oars he joined the famous Cambridge Footlights and there began a career in comedy. It was at university that he met Stephen Fry, and the pair forged a hilarious partnership that continued through the 1980s and 1990s. Hugh has also enjoyed great success on the big screen; starring in Sense and Sensibility, 101 Dalmatians, Monsters vs Aliens and the three Stuart Little films. But it is the character of irascible doctor Gregory House, in the US TV drama House, that has brought global fame. He has won two Golden Globes for the role and received a prestigious Emmy nominations in 2005, and continues to receive critical acclaim for his performance in the show especially for his near perfect American accent. With worldwide fame and an OBE to his name, Hugh Laurie is undoubtedly one of Britain's best loved actors]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210400Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210400 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hugh Laurie: The Biography Author: Anthony Bunko Narrator: Simon Whistler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: April...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210400 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hugh Laurie: The Biography Author: Anthony Bunko Narrator: Simon Whistler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: April 30, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Hugh was born in Oxford, and his father, WGRM 'Ran' Laurie, was a doctor who won a gold medal in the coxless pairs at the 1948 Olympics. Hugh followed in his father's footsteps as a rower at Cambridge, but when he was forced to hang up his oars he joined the famous Cambridge Footlights and there began a career in comedy. It was at university that he met Stephen Fry, and the pair forged a hilarious partnership that continued through the 1980s and 1990s. Hugh has also enjoyed great success on the big screen; starring in Sense and Sensibility, 101 Dalmatians, Monsters vs Aliens and the three Stuart Little films. But it is the character of irascible doctor Gregory House, in the US TV drama House, that has brought global fame. He has won two Golden Globes for the role and received a prestigious Emmy nominations in 2005, and continues to receive critical acclaim for his performance in the show especially for his near perfect American accent. With worldwide fame and an OBE to his name, Hugh Laurie is undoubtedly one of Britain's best loved actors]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leonardo-dicaprio-the-biography-by-douglas-wight--65326970https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210403 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leonardo DiCaprio: The Biography Author: Douglas Wight Narrator: Bob Sinfield Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 40 minutes Release date: April 30, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.33 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: I'm the king of the world!' That was the cry from Leonardo DiCaprio as he stood astride the bow in Titanic the movie that would go on to smash all records, raking in a whopping GBP1.1 billion worldwide. Now, few Hollywood movers and shakers would dispute that statement as Leo has rocketed to become the highest paid actor in the world, earning as estimated GBP50 million in 2011 alone. And his position looks sets to be secure for some time to come as the release of the new 3D version of James Cameron's epic heralds another sensational year in the life of Hollywood's hottest talent, that will also see him take on the lead role in a new adaptation of The Great Gatsby and see him cast as a villain in Quentin Tarantino's new blockbuster Django Unchained. It's a far cry from the heartthrob's humble beginnings when he had to scrape for parts in TV commericals and soap operas before catching the eye in Baz Luhrmann's stylish Romeo and Juliet and then achieving worldwide superstardom with Titanic. Cementing his reputation with captivating performances in films like Catch Me If You Can and The Departed, DiCaprio won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Howard Hughes in The Aviator. A keen environmentalist and conservationist, he has given millions to good causes around the globe and has never been shy about wearing his political ideas on his sleeve. Yet, although he's spent over 15 years at the top of his profession, Leonardo remains something of an enigma. He has famously dated some of the world's most beautiful women but seems no nearer to settling down and his often daring movie choices suggest someone still striving for perfection despite his stunning successes.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210403Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210403 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leonardo DiCaprio: The Biography Author: Douglas Wight Narrator: Bob Sinfield Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 40 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210403 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Leonardo DiCaprio: The Biography Author: Douglas Wight Narrator: Bob Sinfield Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 40 minutes Release date: April 30, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.33 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: I'm the king of the world!' That was the cry from Leonardo DiCaprio as he stood astride the bow in Titanic the movie that would go on to smash all records, raking in a whopping GBP1.1 billion worldwide. Now, few Hollywood movers and shakers would dispute that statement as Leo has rocketed to become the highest paid actor in the world, earning as estimated GBP50 million in 2011 alone. And his position looks sets to be secure for some time to come as the release of the new 3D version of James Cameron's epic heralds another sensational year in the life of Hollywood's hottest talent, that will also see him take on the lead role in a new adaptation of The Great Gatsby and see him cast as a villain in Quentin Tarantino's new blockbuster Django Unchained. It's a far cry from the heartthrob's humble beginnings when he had to scrape for parts in TV commericals and soap operas before catching the eye in Baz Luhrmann's stylish Romeo and Juliet and then achieving worldwide superstardom with Titanic. Cementing his reputation with captivating performances in films like Catch Me If You Can and The Departed, DiCaprio won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Howard Hughes in The Aviator. A keen environmentalist and conservationist, he has given millions to good causes around the globe and has never been shy about wearing his political ideas on his sleeve. Yet, although he's spent over 15 years at the top of his profession, Leonardo remains something of an enigma. He has famously dated some of the world's most beautiful women but seems no nearer to settling down and his often daring movie choices suggest someone still striving for perfection despite his stunning successes.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/angelina-jolie-portrait-of-a-superstar-by-rhona-mercer--65326953https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210350 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Angelina Jolie: Portrait of a Superstar Author: Rhona Mercer Narrator: Lynsey Frost Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 38 minutes Release date: December 10, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: As one of the most glamorous and successful actresses in Hollywood and one half of supercouple 'Brangelina', Angelina Jolie seems to have it all. But life hasn't always been so easy for the world's most seductive star...She endured a painful, complicated childhood that left her relationship with her famous father, respected actor Jon Voight, in tatters. Even as she followed in his acting footsteps, it was always her passionate relationships with both men and women, her private fantasies, her numerous tattoos and her thoughts of suicide that garnered the most attention with the popular press, and gave her a reputation as Hollywood's bad girl. But now, raising her three adopted and three biological children with Brad Pitt, and fully dedicated to her work with refugees as goodwill ambassador for the United Nations, Angelina has turned that reputation around. The Academy Award and threetime Golden Globe winning actress has finally found a way to balance the extreme highs and lows of fame with the stable family home she has always been searching for. This story of the trials, scandals, adventures and romances of Angelina Jolie is an insightful, inspiring mustread for every fan.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210350Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210350 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Angelina Jolie: Portrait of a Superstar Author: Rhona Mercer Narrator: Lynsey Frost Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 38 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210350 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Angelina Jolie: Portrait of a Superstar Author: Rhona Mercer Narrator: Lynsey Frost Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 38 minutes Release date: December 10, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: As one of the most glamorous and successful actresses in Hollywood and one half of supercouple 'Brangelina', Angelina Jolie seems to have it all. But life hasn't always been so easy for the world's most seductive star...She endured a painful, complicated childhood that left her relationship with her famous father, respected actor Jon Voight, in tatters. Even as she followed in his acting footsteps, it was always her passionate relationships with both men and women, her private fantasies, her numerous tattoos and her thoughts of suicide that garnered the most attention with the popular press, and gave her a reputation as Hollywood's bad girl. But now, raising her three adopted and three biological children with Brad Pitt, and fully dedicated to her work with refugees as goodwill ambassador for the United Nations, Angelina has turned that reputation around. The Academy Award and threetime Golden Globe winning actress has finally found a way to balance the extreme highs and lows of fame with the stable family home she has always been searching for. This story of the trials, scandals, adventures and romances of Angelina Jolie is an insightful, inspiring mustread for every fan.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-the-pleasure-groove-love-death-and-duran-duran-by-john-taylor--65327004https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203389 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran Author: John Taylor Narrator: John Taylor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 55 minutes Release date: October 16, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: John Taylor, Duran Duran’s co-founder, takes the reader on a wild ride through his life. From the eighties through today, from Rio to All You Need is Now, John writes about the music, the parties, and the MTV videos that made millions swoon. With Duran Duran, John Taylor has created some of the greatest music of our time. From the disco dazzle of debut single ‘Planet Earth’ right up to their latest number one album, All You Need is Now, Duran Duran has always had the power to sweep the world onto its feet. It’s been a ride – and for John in particular, the ride has been wild, thrilling... and dangerous. Now, for the first time, he tells his incredible story. A tale of dreams fulfilled, lessons learned and demons conquered. A shy only child, Nigel John Taylor wasn’t an obvious candidate for pop stardom and frenzied girl panic. But when he ditched his first name and picked up a bass guitar, everything changed. John Formed Duran Duran with his friend Nick Rhodes in the summer of 1978, and they were soon joined by Roger Taylor, then Andy Taylor and finally Simon Le Bon. Together they were an immediate, massive global success story, their pictures on millions of walls, every single a worldwide hit. In his frank, compelling autobiography, John recounts the highs –hanging out with icons like Bowie, Warhol and even James Bond; dating Vogue models and driving fast cars – all the while playing hard with the band he loved. But there were tough battles ahead – troubles that brought him to the brink of self-destruction – before turning his life around. Told with humor, honesty and hard-won wisdom, and packed with exclusive pictures, In the Pleasure Groove is a fascinating, irresistible portrait of a man who danced into the fire... and came through the other side.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203389Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203389 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran Author: John Taylor Narrator: John Taylor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 55 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203389 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran Author: John Taylor Narrator: John Taylor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 55 minutes Release date: October 16, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: John Taylor, Duran Duran’s co-founder, takes the reader on a wild ride through his life. From the eighties through today, from Rio to All You Need is Now, John writes about the music, the parties, and the MTV videos that made millions swoon. With Duran Duran, John Taylor has created some of the greatest music of our time. From the disco dazzle of debut single ‘Planet Earth’ right up to their latest number one album, All You Need is Now, Duran Duran has always had the power to sweep the world onto its feet. It’s been a ride – and for John in particular, the ride has been wild, thrilling... and dangerous. Now, for the first time, he tells his incredible story. A tale of dreams fulfilled, lessons learned and demons conquered. A shy only child, Nigel John Taylor wasn’t an obvious candidate for pop stardom and frenzied girl panic. But when he ditched his first name and picked up a bass guitar, everything changed. John Formed Duran Duran with his friend Nick Rhodes in the summer of 1978, and they were soon joined by Roger Taylor, then Andy Taylor and finally Simon Le Bon. Together they were an immediate, massive global success story, their pictures on millions of walls, every single a worldwide hit. In his frank, compelling autobiography, John recounts the highs –hanging out with icons like Bowie, Warhol and even James Bond; dating Vogue models and driving fast cars – all the while playing hard with the band he loved. But there were tough battles ahead – troubles that brought him to the brink of self-destruction – before turning his life around. Told with humor, honesty and hard-won wisdom, and packed with exclusive pictures, In the Pleasure Groove is a fascinating, irresistible portrait of a man who danced into the fire... and came through the other side.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/waging-heavy-peace-by-neil-young--65326989https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Waging Heavy Peace Author: Neil Young Narrator: Keith Carradine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 52 minutes Release date: September 25, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.1 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 4.25 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The perfect gift for music lovers and Neil Young fans, telling the story behind Neil Young's legendary career and his iconic, beloved songs.  “I think I will have to use my time wisely and keep my thoughts straight if I am to succeed and deliver the cargo I so carefully have carried thus far to the outer reaches.”—Neil Young, from Waging Heavy Peace   Legendary singer and songwriter Neil Young’s storied career has spanned over forty years and yielded some of the modern era’s most enduring music. Now for the first time ever, Young reflects upon his life—from his Canadian childhood, to his part in the sixties rock explosion with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, through his later career with Crazy Horse and numerous private challenges. An instant classic, Waging Heavy Peace is as uncompromising and unforgettable as the man himself.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203489Tue, 25 Sep 2012 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Waging Heavy Peace Author: Neil Young Narrator: Keith Carradine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 52 minutes Release date: September 25,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Waging Heavy Peace Author: Neil Young Narrator: Keith Carradine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 52 minutes Release date: September 25, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.1 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 4.25 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The perfect gift for music lovers and Neil Young fans, telling the story behind Neil Young's legendary career and his iconic, beloved songs.  “I think I will have to use my time wisely and keep my thoughts straight if I am to succeed and deliver the cargo I so carefully have carried thus far to the outer reaches.”—Neil Young, from Waging Heavy Peace   Legendary singer and songwriter Neil Young’s storied career has spanned over forty years and yielded some of the modern era’s most enduring music. Now for the first time ever, Young reflects upon his life—from his Canadian childhood, to his part in the sixties rock explosion with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, through his later career with Crazy Horse and numerous private challenges. An instant classic, Waging Heavy Peace is as uncompromising and unforgettable as the man himself.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nowhere-but-up-the-story-of-justin-bieber-s-mom-by-pattie-mallette-a-j-gregory--65326962https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220787 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber's Mom Author: Pattie Mallette, A.J. Gregory Narrator: Pattie Mallette Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 18, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Most people only know her as Justin Bieber's mom, but Pattie Mallette has had an incredible journey of her own. Many people have heard of her son's rags to riches triumph. A few know she was a teen mom who had to overcome a drug and alcohol addiction. Even fewer know the rest of her story. Now, for the first time in detail, Pattie shares with the world the story of a girl who felt abandoned and unloved. Of a teenager who made poor choices. Of a young woman who attempted suicide and could hardly bear to believe that God would ever care for her. One who messed up, got pregnant, and got a second chance. Every reader will find themselves somewhere in Pattie's painful journey of redemption. They will be encouraged by her example that what was once broken can become whole. Pattie's story will inspire readers to believe that even in the darkest of places, there's always hope. For those who feel unlovable, there's always love. And for those who believe they're a lost cause, there's always room for another chance.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220787Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220787 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber's Mom Author: Pattie Mallette, A.J. Gregory Narrator: Pattie Mallette Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/220787 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber's Mom Author: Pattie Mallette, A.J. Gregory Narrator: Pattie Mallette Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 18, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Most people only know her as Justin Bieber's mom, but Pattie Mallette has had an incredible journey of her own. Many people have heard of her son's rags to riches triumph. A few know she was a teen mom who had to overcome a drug and alcohol addiction. Even fewer know the rest of her story. Now, for the first time in detail, Pattie shares with the world the story of a girl who felt abandoned and unloved. Of a teenager who made poor choices. Of a young woman who attempted suicide and could hardly bear to believe that God would ever care for her. One who messed up, got pregnant, and got a second chance. Every reader will find themselves somewhere in Pattie's painful journey of redemption. They will be encouraged by her example that what was once broken can become whole. Pattie's story will inspire readers to believe that even in the darkest of places, there's always hope. For those who feel unlovable, there's always love. And for those who believe they're a lost cause, there's always room for another chance.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bette-davis-a-biography-by-barbara-leaming--65326979https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210177 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bette Davis: A Biography Author: Barbara Leaming Narrator: Grace Conlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 44 minutes Release date: August 6, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: She was the tempestuous, strong-willed woman who ignited the movie screen with her legendary performances in Of Human Bondage, Jezebel, and All About Eve. Off-camera, Bette Davis fought endless contractual battles with studios and survived four disastrous marriages, earning a larger-than-life reputation as an actress to be reckoned with. In this extraordinary biography, fans and film historians will discover a different, darker side of Bette Davis: a woman beset with scarring personal and professional doubts, a daughter whose mother was devoted to her success, and a mother who loved her own daughter to distraction. Obsessive and compulsive, Davis was happy only when she was working, but did not always choose her projects wisely. She fought a lifelong battle with alcohol, and she had an insatiable need to be loved, often at great emotional cost. A legend, a star, a remarkable woman, Bette Davis lived her life as if it were a coveted role she was desperately afraid she might not win.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210177Mon, 06 Aug 2012 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210177 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bette Davis: A Biography Author: Barbara Leaming Narrator: Grace Conlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 44 minutes Release date: August...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/210177 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bette Davis: A Biography Author: Barbara Leaming Narrator: Grace Conlin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 44 minutes Release date: August 6, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: She was the tempestuous, strong-willed woman who ignited the movie screen with her legendary performances in Of Human Bondage, Jezebel, and All About Eve. Off-camera, Bette Davis fought endless contractual battles with studios and survived four disastrous marriages, earning a larger-than-life reputation as an actress to be reckoned with. In this extraordinary biography, fans and film historians will discover a different, darker side of Bette Davis: a woman beset with scarring personal and professional doubts, a daughter whose mother was devoted to her success, and a mother who loved her own daughter to distraction. Obsessive and compulsive, Davis was happy only when she was working, but did not always choose her projects wisely. She fought a lifelong battle with alcohol, and she had an insatiable need to be loved, often at great emotional cost. A legend, a star, a remarkable woman, Bette Davis lived her life as if it were a coveted role she was desperately afraid she might not win.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lizz-free-or-die-essays-by-lizz-winstead--65326944https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203472 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lizz Free or Die: Essays Author: Lizz Winstead Narrator: Lizz Winstead Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 6 minutes Release date: May 10, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show and one of today's most hilarious comedians and insightful social critics, pens a brilliant account of how she discovered her comedic voice. In this collection of autobiographical essays, Winstead vividly recounts how she fought to find her own voice, both as a comedian and as a woman, and how humor became her most powerful weapon in confronting life's challenges. Growing up in the Midwest, the youngest child of conservative Catholic parents, Winstead learned early in her life that the straightforward questions she posed to various authority figures around her-her parents, her parish priest, even an anti-abortion counselor -prompted many startled looks and uncomfortable silences, but few answers. Her questions rattled people because they exposed the inconsistencies and hypocrisies in the people and institutions she confronted. Yet she didn't let that stop her from pursuing her dreams. Funny and biting, honest and poignant, this no-holds-barred collection gives an in-depth look into the life of one of today's most influential comic voices. In writing about her childhood longing to be a priest, her role in developing The Daily Show, and of her often problematic habit of diving into everything head first, asking questions later (resulting in multiple rescue-dog adoptions and travel disasters), Lizz Winstead has tapped an outrageous and heartfelt vein of the all-too-human comedy.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203472Thu, 10 May 2012 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203472 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lizz Free or Die: Essays Author: Lizz Winstead Narrator: Lizz Winstead Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 6 minutes Release date: May 10,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203472 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lizz Free or Die: Essays Author: Lizz Winstead Narrator: Lizz Winstead Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 6 minutes Release date: May 10, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show and one of today's most hilarious comedians and insightful social critics, pens a brilliant account of how she discovered her comedic voice. In this collection of autobiographical essays, Winstead vividly recounts how she fought to find her own voice, both as a comedian and as a woman, and how humor became her most powerful weapon in confronting life's challenges. Growing up in the Midwest, the youngest child of conservative Catholic parents, Winstead learned early in her life that the straightforward questions she posed to various authority figures around her-her parents, her parish priest, even an anti-abortion counselor -prompted many startled looks and uncomfortable silences, but few answers. Her questions rattled people because they exposed the inconsistencies and hypocrisies in the people and institutions she confronted. Yet she didn't let that stop her from pursuing her dreams. Funny and biting, honest and poignant, this no-holds-barred collection gives an in-depth look into the life of one of today's most influential comic voices. In writing about her childhood longing to be a priest, her role in developing The Daily Show, and of her often problematic habit of diving into everything head first, asking questions later (resulting in multiple rescue-dog adoptions and travel disasters), Lizz Winstead has tapped an outrageous and heartfelt vein of the all-too-human comedy.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-have-no-idea-a-famous-daughter-her-no-nonsense-mother-and-how-they-survived-pageants-holly-wood-love-loss-and-each-other-by-vane--65327010https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203433 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Have No Idea: A Famous Daughter, Her No-nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Holly wood, Love, Loss (and Each Other) Author: Vanessa Williams, Helen Williams Narrator: Helen Williams, Vanessa Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 17 minutes Release date: April 17, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The highly anticipated first book by a widely respected entertainer whose career highlights include The Right Stuff, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, and former Miss AmericaWhen Vanessa Williams was growing up, she had a plan: She’d go to college and major in musical theater; afterward she’d get her MFA from the Yale School of Drama, and then she would embark on a successful career on Broadway. And to make sure she stayed on that path, her mother, Helen Williams, gave her a list of things that she should never— ever—do.  Near the top of that list was “never ever pose nude for anyone.”  So when Vanessa became the first African-American woman to win the title of Miss America in September 1983 (an accomplishment that she never planned for or desired), only to be forced to resign ten months later due to a nude photo scandal, the lives of both Vanessa and Helen took an unexpected turn.  But Vanessa survived this setback, and many others to come, to enjoy a thirty-plus-year career as an award-winning singer and actress. Vanessa has been asked to write her memoir many times, but only now—with the help of her mother—is she ready to tell her story.  Vanessa grew up in Millwood, New York, part of one of the town’s only black families. As a teenager, Vanessa defied Helen, flirting with boys, drinking, and smoking pot.  But despite their early conflicts, Helen has always ardently protected her daughter, staying in contact with the FBI about the multiple death threats Vanessa received after being crowned and being there for her during the dissolution of her two marriages. Now the mother of four children, Vanessa describes how she’s made it through the ups and downs of her life as well as her career.  Jointly written by Vanessa and Helen and filled with dozens of personal family photos and mementos, You Have No Idea is an empowering celebration of the love between a mother and daughter and the life of a woman who beat the odds to achieve her destiny.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203433Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203433 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Have No Idea: A Famous Daughter, Her No-nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Holly wood, Love, Loss (and Each Other) Author: Vanessa...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203433 to listen full audiobooks. Title: You Have No Idea: A Famous Daughter, Her No-nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Holly wood, Love, Loss (and Each Other) Author: Vanessa Williams, Helen Williams Narrator: Helen Williams, Vanessa Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 17 minutes Release date: April 17, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The highly anticipated first book by a widely respected entertainer whose career highlights include The Right Stuff, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, and former Miss AmericaWhen Vanessa Williams was growing up, she had a plan: She’d go to college and major in musical theater; afterward she’d get her MFA from the Yale School of Drama, and then she would embark on a successful career on Broadway. And to make sure she stayed on that path, her mother, Helen Williams, gave her a list of things that she should never— ever—do.  Near the top of that list was “never ever pose nude for anyone.”  So when Vanessa became the first African-American woman to win the title of Miss America in September 1983 (an accomplishment that she never planned for or desired), only to be forced to resign ten months later due to a nude photo scandal, the lives of both Vanessa and Helen took an unexpected turn.  But Vanessa survived this setback, and many others to come, to enjoy a thirty-plus-year career as an award-winning singer and actress. Vanessa has been asked to write her memoir many times, but only now—with the help of her mother—is she ready to tell her story.  Vanessa grew up in Millwood, New York, part of one of the town’s only black families. As a teenager, Vanessa defied Helen, flirting with boys, drinking, and smoking pot.  But despite their early conflicts, Helen has always ardently protected her daughter, staying in contact with the FBI about the multiple death threats Vanessa received after being crowned and being there for her during the dissolution of her two marriages. Now the mother of four children, Vanessa describes how she’s made it through the ups and downs of her life as well as her career.  Jointly written by Vanessa and Helen and filled with dozens of personal family photos and mementos, You Have No Idea is an empowering celebration of the love between a mother and daughter and the life of a woman who beat the odds to achieve her destiny.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-natural-woman-a-memoir-by-carole-king--65326945https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211492 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Natural Woman: A Memoir Author: Carole King Narrator: Carole King Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 30 minutes Release date: April 10, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.86 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Read the New York Times Bestselling memoir that is 'revealing, humble, and cool-aunt chatty' about the incredible life that inspired the hit Broadway musical Beautiful (Rolling Stone). Carole King takes us from her early beginnings in Brooklyn, to her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed songwriting and performing talents of all time. A Natural Woman chronicles King's extraordinary life, drawing readers into her musical world, including her phenomenally successful #1 album Tapestry, and into her journey as a performer, mother, wife and present-day activist. Deeply personal, King's long-awaited memoir offers readers a front-row seat to the woman behind the legend. The book will include dozens of photos from King's childhood, her own family, and behind-the-scenes images from her performances.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211492Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211492 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Natural Woman: A Memoir Author: Carole King Narrator: Carole King Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 30 minutes Release date: April 10,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211492 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Natural Woman: A Memoir Author: Carole King Narrator: Carole King Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 30 minutes Release date: April 10, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.86 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Read the New York Times Bestselling memoir that is 'revealing, humble, and cool-aunt chatty' about the incredible life that inspired the hit Broadway musical Beautiful (Rolling Stone). Carole King takes us from her early beginnings in Brooklyn, to her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed songwriting and performing talents of all time. A Natural Woman chronicles King's extraordinary life, drawing readers into her musical world, including her phenomenally successful #1 album Tapestry, and into her journey as a performer, mother, wife and present-day activist. Deeply personal, King's long-awaited memoir offers readers a front-row seat to the woman behind the legend. The book will include dozens of photos from King's childhood, her own family, and behind-the-scenes images from her performances.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-secret-piano-from-mao-s-labor-camps-to-bach-s-goldberg-variations-by-zhu-xiao-mei--65326836https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230129 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Secret Piano: From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations Author: Zhu Xiao-Mei Narrator: Nancy Wu Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 26 minutes Release date: March 6, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Zhu Xiao-Mei was born to middle-class parents in post-war China, and her musical proficiency became clear at an early age. Taught to play the piano by her mother, she developed quickly into a prodigy, immersing herself in the work of classical masters like Bach and Brahms. She was just eleven years old when she began a rigorous course of study at the Beijing Conservatory, laying the groundwork for what was sure to be an extraordinary career. But in 1966, when Xiao-Mei was seventeen, the Cultural Revolution began, and life as she knew it changed forever. One by one, her family members were scattered, sentenced to prison or labor camps. By 1969, the art schools had closed, and Xiao-Mei was on her way to a work camp in Inner Mongolia, where she would spend the next five years. Life in the camp was nearly unbearable due to horrific living conditions and intensive brainwashing campaigns. Yet through it all Xiao-Mei clung to her passion for music. And when the Revolution ended, it was the piano that helped her to heal. Heartbreaking and heartwarming, The Secret Piano is the incredible true story of one woman’s survival in the face of unbelievable odds—and in pursuit of a powerful dream.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230129Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230129 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Secret Piano: From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations Author: Zhu Xiao-Mei Narrator: Nancy Wu Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230129 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Secret Piano: From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations Author: Zhu Xiao-Mei Narrator: Nancy Wu Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 26 minutes Release date: March 6, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Zhu Xiao-Mei was born to middle-class parents in post-war China, and her musical proficiency became clear at an early age. Taught to play the piano by her mother, she developed quickly into a prodigy, immersing herself in the work of classical masters like Bach and Brahms. She was just eleven years old when she began a rigorous course of study at the Beijing Conservatory, laying the groundwork for what was sure to be an extraordinary career. But in 1966, when Xiao-Mei was seventeen, the Cultural Revolution began, and life as she knew it changed forever. One by one, her family members were scattered, sentenced to prison or labor camps. By 1969, the art schools had closed, and Xiao-Mei was on her way to a work camp in Inner Mongolia, where she would spend the next five years. Life in the camp was nearly unbearable due to horrific living conditions and intensive brainwashing campaigns. Yet through it all Xiao-Mei clung to her passion for music. And when the Revolution ended, it was the piano that helped her to heal. Heartbreaking and heartwarming, The Secret Piano is the incredible true story of one woman’s survival in the face of unbelievable odds—and in pursuit of a powerful dream.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/da-vinci-s-ghost-genius-obsession-and-how-leonardo-created-the-world-in-his-own-image-by-toby-lester--65326997https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229972 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Da Vinci's Ghost: Genius, Obsession, and How Leonardo Created the World in His Own Image Author: Toby Lester Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 22 minutes Release date: February 7, 2012 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Everybody knows the picture: a man, meticulously rendered by Leonardo da Vinci, standing with arms and legs outstretched in a circle and a square. Deployed today to celebrate subjects as various as the grandeur of art, the beauty of the human form, and the universality of the human spirit, the drawing turns up just about everywhere: in books, on coffee cups, on corporate logos, even on spacecraft. It has, in short, become the world's most famous cultural icon—and yet almost nobody knows about the epic intellectual journeys that led to its creation. In this modest drawing that would one day paper the world, da Vinci attempted nothing less than to calibrate the harmonies of the universe and understand the central role man played in the cosmos. Journalist and storyteller Toby Lester brings Vitruvian Man to life, resurrecting the ghost of an unknown Leonardo. Populated by a colorful cast of characters, including Brunelleschi of the famous Dome, Da Vinci's Ghost opens up a surprising window onto the artist and philosopher himself and the tumultuous intellectual and cultural transformations he bridged. With sparkling prose, Lester captures the brief but momentous time in the history of western thought when the Middle Ages gave way to the Renaissance, art and science and philosophy converged as one, and all seemed to hold out the promise that a single human mind, if properly harnessed, could grasp the nature of everything.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229972Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229972 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Da Vinci's Ghost: Genius, Obsession, and How Leonardo Created the World in His Own Image Author: Toby Lester Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229972 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Da Vinci's Ghost: Genius, Obsession, and How Leonardo Created the World in His Own Image Author: Toby Lester Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 22 minutes Release date: February 7, 2012 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Everybody knows the picture: a man, meticulously rendered by Leonardo da Vinci, standing with arms and legs outstretched in a circle and a square. Deployed today to celebrate subjects as various as the grandeur of art, the beauty of the human form, and the universality of the human spirit, the drawing turns up just about everywhere: in books, on coffee cups, on corporate logos, even on spacecraft. It has, in short, become the world's most famous cultural icon—and yet almost nobody knows about the epic intellectual journeys that led to its creation. In this modest drawing that would one day paper the world, da Vinci attempted nothing less than to calibrate the harmonies of the universe and understand the central role man played in the cosmos. Journalist and storyteller Toby Lester brings Vitruvian Man to life, resurrecting the ghost of an unknown Leonardo. Populated by a colorful cast of characters, including Brunelleschi of the famous Dome, Da Vinci's Ghost opens up a surprising window onto the artist and philosopher himself and the tumultuous intellectual and cultural transformations he bridged. With sparkling prose, Lester captures the brief but momentous time in the history of western thought when the Middle Ages gave way to the Renaissance, art and science and philosophy converged as one, and all seemed to hold out the promise that a single human mind, if properly harnessed, could grasp the nature of everything.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-man-called-cash-the-life-love-and-faith-of-an-american-legend-by-steve-turner--65326991https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213560 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Man Called Cash: The Life, Love and Faith of an American Legend Author: Steve Turner Narrator: Kris Kristofferson Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 16 minutes Release date: January 21, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Johnny Cash is one of the most influential figures in music and American popular culture today. While he was an icon to people of all ages during his life, Cash's legacy continues after his death. His remarkable story is captured in this exclusive authorized biography, addressing the whole life of Johnny Cash-not just his unforgettable music but also his relationship with June Carter Cash and his faith in Christ. His authenticity, love for God and family, and unassuming persona are what Steve Turner captures with passion and focus in this inspiring book. Different from other books written about him, The Man Called CASH brings Cash's faith and love for God into the foreground and tells the story of a man redeemed, without watering-down or sugar-coating. The Man Called CASH will be a huge success with his millions of fans and will draw in many new fans with this inspiring story of faith and redemption.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213560Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213560 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Man Called Cash: The Life, Love and Faith of an American Legend Author: Steve Turner Narrator: Kris Kristofferson Format: Abridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/213560 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Man Called Cash: The Life, Love and Faith of an American Legend Author: Steve Turner Narrator: Kris Kristofferson Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 16 minutes Release date: January 21, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Johnny Cash is one of the most influential figures in music and American popular culture today. While he was an icon to people of all ages during his life, Cash's legacy continues after his death. His remarkable story is captured in this exclusive authorized biography, addressing the whole life of Johnny Cash-not just his unforgettable music but also his relationship with June Carter Cash and his faith in Christ. His authenticity, love for God and family, and unassuming persona are what Steve Turner captures with passion and focus in this inspiring book. Different from other books written about him, The Man Called CASH brings Cash's faith and love for God into the foreground and tells the story of a man redeemed, without watering-down or sugar-coating. The Man Called CASH will be a huge success with his millions of fans and will draw in many new fans with this inspiring story of faith and redemption.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-last-sultan-the-life-and-times-of-ahmet-ertegun-by-robert-greenfield--65327002https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228304 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Sultan: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun Author: Robert Greenfield Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 56 minutes Release date: November 21, 2011 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Last Sultan is the definitive biography of a man who changed popular culture throughout the world. As the founder and head of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun signed and/or recorded many of the greatest musical artists of all time, among them Ruth Brown; Big Joe Turner; Ray Charles; Bobby Darin; Sonny and Cher; Eric Clapton; Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Led Zeppelin; the Rolling Stones; Bette Midler; and Kid Rock. Working alongside his older brother, Nesuhi, one of the preeminent jazz producers of all time, and the legendary Jerry Wexler, who produced great soul artists like Wilson Pickett, Solomon Burke, and Aretha Franklin, Ertegun transformed Atlantic Records from a small independent record label into a hugely profitable multinational corporation. In successive generations, he also served as a mentor to record-business tyros like Phil Spector, David Geffen, and Lyor Cohen. Brilliant, cultured, and irreverent, Ertegun was as renowned for his incredible sense of personal style and nonstop A-list social life as his work in the studio. Born into great privilege as the son of a high-ranking Turkish diplomat during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, Ertegun spent his life bringing the black-roots music he loved to the world. A larger-than-life figure, always hip, Ertegun lived in the grand manner but was never happier than when he found himself in some down-and-out joint listening to music late at night. Blessed with impeccable taste and brilliant business acumen, he brought rock 'n' roll into the mainstream while creating the music that became the sound track for the lives of multiple generations. With supporting characters like Steve Ross, Henry Kissinger, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Jann Wenner, and a host of others, The Last Sultan is the fascinating story of a man who always lived by his own rules.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228304Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228304 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Sultan: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun Author: Robert Greenfield Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 56...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/228304 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Sultan: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun Author: Robert Greenfield Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 56 minutes Release date: November 21, 2011 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Last Sultan is the definitive biography of a man who changed popular culture throughout the world. As the founder and head of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun signed and/or recorded many of the greatest musical artists of all time, among them Ruth Brown; Big Joe Turner; Ray Charles; Bobby Darin; Sonny and Cher; Eric Clapton; Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Led Zeppelin; the Rolling Stones; Bette Midler; and Kid Rock. Working alongside his older brother, Nesuhi, one of the preeminent jazz producers of all time, and the legendary Jerry Wexler, who produced great soul artists like Wilson Pickett, Solomon Burke, and Aretha Franklin, Ertegun transformed Atlantic Records from a small independent record label into a hugely profitable multinational corporation. In successive generations, he also served as a mentor to record-business tyros like Phil Spector, David Geffen, and Lyor Cohen. Brilliant, cultured, and irreverent, Ertegun was as renowned for his incredible sense of personal style and nonstop A-list social life as his work in the studio. Born into great privilege as the son of a high-ranking Turkish diplomat during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, Ertegun spent his life bringing the black-roots music he loved to the world. A larger-than-life figure, always hip, Ertegun lived in the grand manner but was never happier than when he found himself in some down-and-out joint listening to music late at night. Blessed with impeccable taste and brilliant business acumen, he brought rock 'n' roll into the mainstream while creating the music that became the sound track for the lives of multiple generations. With supporting characters like Steve Ross, Henry Kissinger, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Jann Wenner, and a host of others, The Last Sultan is the fascinating story of a man who always lived by his own rules.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/truth-and-consequences-life-inside-the-madoff-family-by-laurie-sandell--65326879https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211886 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Truth and Consequences: Life Inside the Madoff Family Author: Laurie Sandell Narrator: Maggie Hoffman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 31, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In December 2008, the world watched as master financier Bernard L. Madoff was taken away from his posh Manhattan apartment in handcuffs, accused of swindling thousands of innocent victims-including friends and family-out of billions of dollars in the world's largest Ponzi scheme. Madoff went to jail; he will spend the rest of his life there. But what happened to his devoted wife and sons? The people closest to him, the public reasoned, must have known the truth behind his astounding success. Had they been tricked, too? With unprecedented access to the surviving family members -- wife Ruth, son Andrew and his fiancéee Catherine Hooper -- journalist Laurie Sandell reveals the personal details behind the headlines. How did Andrew and Mark, the sons who'd spent their lives believing in and building their own families around their father's business first learn of the massive deception? How does a wife, who adored her husband since they were teenagers, begin to understand the ramifications of his actions? The Madoffs were a tight-knit and even claustrophobic clan, sticking together through marriages, divorces, and illnesses. But the pressures of enduring the massive scandal push them to their breaking points, most of all son Mark, whose suicide is one of the many tragedies that grew in the wake of the scandal. Muzzled by lawyers, vilified by the media and roundly condemned by the public, the Madoffs have chosen to keep their silence -- until now. Ultimately, theirs is one of the most riveting stories of our time: a modern-day Greek tragedy about money, power, lies, family, truth and consequences.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211886Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211886 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Truth and Consequences: Life Inside the Madoff Family Author: Laurie Sandell Narrator: Maggie Hoffman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 9...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211886 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Truth and Consequences: Life Inside the Madoff Family Author: Laurie Sandell Narrator: Maggie Hoffman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 31, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In December 2008, the world watched as master financier Bernard L. Madoff was taken away from his posh Manhattan apartment in handcuffs, accused of swindling thousands of innocent victims-including friends and family-out of billions of dollars in the world's largest Ponzi scheme. Madoff went to jail; he will spend the rest of his life there. But what happened to his devoted wife and sons? The people closest to him, the public reasoned, must have known the truth behind his astounding success. Had they been tricked, too? With unprecedented access to the surviving family members -- wife Ruth, son Andrew and his fiancéee Catherine Hooper -- journalist Laurie Sandell reveals the personal details behind the headlines. How did Andrew and Mark, the sons who'd spent their lives believing in and building their own families around their father's business first learn of the massive deception? How does a wife, who adored her husband since they were teenagers, begin to understand the ramifications of his actions? The Madoffs were a tight-knit and even claustrophobic clan, sticking together through marriages, divorces, and illnesses. But the pressures of enduring the massive scandal push them to their breaking points, most of all son Mark, whose suicide is one of the many tragedies that grew in the wake of the scandal. Muzzled by lawyers, vilified by the media and roundly condemned by the public, the Madoffs have chosen to keep their silence -- until now. Ultimately, theirs is one of the most riveting stories of our time: a modern-day Greek tragedy about money, power, lies, family, truth and consequences.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apollo-s-angels-a-history-of-ballet-by-jennifer-homans--65327016https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208148 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet Author: Jennifer Homans Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 31 minutes Release date: February 17, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For more than four hundred years, the art of ballet has stood at the center of Western civilization. Its traditions serve as a record of our past. A ballerina dancing The Sleeping Beauty today is a link in a long chain of dancers stretching back to sixteenth-century Italy and France: Her graceful movements recall a lost world of courts, kings, and aristocracy, but her steps and gestures are also marked by the dramatic changes in dance and culture that followed. Ballet has been shaped by the Renaissance and Classicism, the Enlightenment and Romanticism, Bolshevism, Modernism, and the Cold War. Apollo's Angels is a groundbreaking work—the first cultural history of ballet ever written, beautifully told. Ballet is unique: It has no written texts or standardized notation. It is a storytelling art passed on from teacher to student. The steps are never just the steps—they are a living, breathing document of a culture and a tradition. And while ballet's language is shared by dancers everywhere, its artists have developed distinct national styles. French, Italian, Danish, Russian, English, and American traditions each have their own expression, often formed in response to political and societal upheavals. From ballet's origins in the Renaissance and the codification of its basic steps and positions under France's Louis XIV (himself an avid dancer), the art form wound its way through the courts of Europe, from Paris and Milan to Vienna and St. Petersburg. It was in Russia that dance developed into the form most familiar to American audiences: The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker originated at the Imperial court. In the twentieth century, émigré dancers taught their art to a generation in the United States and in Western Europe, setting off a new and radical transformation of dance. Jennifer Homans is a historian and critic who was also a professional dancer: She brings to Apollo's Angels a knowledge of dance born of dedicated practice. She traces the evolution of technique, choreography, and performance in clean, clear prose, drawing listeners into the intricacies of the art with vivid descriptions of dances and the artists who made them. Apollo's Angels is an authoritative work, written with a grace and elegance befitting its subject.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208148Thu, 17 Feb 2011 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208148 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet Author: Jennifer Homans Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 31 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208148 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet Author: Jennifer Homans Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 31 minutes Release date: February 17, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: For more than four hundred years, the art of ballet has stood at the center of Western civilization. Its traditions serve as a record of our past. A ballerina dancing The Sleeping Beauty today is a link in a long chain of dancers stretching back to sixteenth-century Italy and France: Her graceful movements recall a lost world of courts, kings, and aristocracy, but her steps and gestures are also marked by the dramatic changes in dance and culture that followed. Ballet has been shaped by the Renaissance and Classicism, the Enlightenment and Romanticism, Bolshevism, Modernism, and the Cold War. Apollo's Angels is a groundbreaking work—the first cultural history of ballet ever written, beautifully told. Ballet is unique: It has no written texts or standardized notation. It is a storytelling art passed on from teacher to student. The steps are never just the steps—they are a living, breathing document of a culture and a tradition. And while ballet's language is shared by dancers everywhere, its artists have developed distinct national styles. French, Italian, Danish, Russian, English, and American traditions each have their own expression, often formed in response to political and societal upheavals. From ballet's origins in the Renaissance and the codification of its basic steps and positions under France's Louis XIV (himself an avid dancer), the art form wound its way through the courts of Europe, from Paris and Milan to Vienna and St. Petersburg. It was in Russia that dance developed into the form most familiar to American audiences: The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker originated at the Imperial court. In the twentieth century, émigré dancers taught their art to a generation in the United States and in Western Europe, setting off a new and radical transformation of dance. Jennifer Homans is a historian and critic who was also a professional dancer: She brings to Apollo's Angels a knowledge of dance born of dedicated practice. She traces the evolution of technique, choreography, and performance in clean, clear prose, drawing listeners into the intricacies of the art with vivid descriptions of dances and the artists who made them. Apollo's Angels is an authoritative work, written with a grace and elegance befitting its subject.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alan-lomax-the-man-who-recorded-the-world-by-john-szwed--65326978https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203387 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Alan Lomax: The Man Who Recorded the World Author: John Szwed Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 30 minutes Release date: December 30, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The remarkable life and times of the man who popularized American folk music and created the science of songFolklorist, archivist, anthropologist, singer, political activist, talent scout, ethnomusicologist, filmmaker, concert and record producer, Alan Lomax is best remembered as the man who introduced folk music to the masses. Lomax began his career making field recordings of rural music for the Library of Congress and by the late 1930s brought his discoveries to radio, including Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Burl Ives. By the 1940s he was producing concerts that brought white and black performers together, and in the 1950s he set out to record the whole world.Lomax was also a controversial figure. When he worked for the U. S. government he was tracked by the FBI, and when he worked in Britain, MI5 continued the surveillance. In his last years he turned to digital media and developed technology that anticipated today's breakthroughs. Featuring a cast of characters including Eleanor Roosevelt, Leadbelly, Carl Sandburg, Carl Sagan, Jelly Roll Morton, Muddy Waters, and Bob Dylan, Szwed's fascinating biography memorably captures Lomax and provides a definitive account of an era as seen through the life of one extraordinary man.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203387Thu, 30 Dec 2010 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203387 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Alan Lomax: The Man Who Recorded the World Author: John Szwed Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 30 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203387 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Alan Lomax: The Man Who Recorded the World Author: John Szwed Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 30 minutes Release date: December 30, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The remarkable life and times of the man who popularized American folk music and created the science of songFolklorist, archivist, anthropologist, singer, political activist, talent scout, ethnomusicologist, filmmaker, concert and record producer, Alan Lomax is best remembered as the man who introduced folk music to the masses. Lomax began his career making field recordings of rural music for the Library of Congress and by the late 1930s brought his discoveries to radio, including Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Burl Ives. By the 1940s he was producing concerts that brought white and black performers together, and in the 1950s he set out to record the whole world.Lomax was also a controversial figure. When he worked for the U. S. government he was tracked by the FBI, and when he worked in Britain, MI5 continued the surveillance. In his last years he turned to digital media and developed technology that anticipated today's breakthroughs. Featuring a cast of characters including Eleanor Roosevelt, Leadbelly, Carl Sandburg, Carl Sagan, Jelly Roll Morton, Muddy Waters, and Bob Dylan, Szwed's fascinating biography memorably captures Lomax and provides a definitive account of an era as seen through the life of one extraordinary man.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/losing-my-cool-how-a-father-s-love-and-15-000-books-beat-hip-hop-culture-by-thomas-chatterton-williams--65326974https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203432 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Losing My Cool: How a Father's Love and 15,000 Books Beat Hip-hop Culture Author: Thomas Chatterton Williams Narrator: Thomas Chatterton Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 24 minutes Release date: April 29, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Unabridged, 7 hours Read by the author A pitch-perfect account of how hip-hop culture drew in the author and how his father drew him out again-with love, perseverance, and fifteen thousand books.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203432Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203432 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Losing My Cool: How a Father's Love and 15,000 Books Beat Hip-hop Culture Author: Thomas Chatterton Williams Narrator: Thomas Chatterton Williams...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203432 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Losing My Cool: How a Father's Love and 15,000 Books Beat Hip-hop Culture Author: Thomas Chatterton Williams Narrator: Thomas Chatterton Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 24 minutes Release date: April 29, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Unabridged, 7 hours Read by the author A pitch-perfect account of how hip-hop culture drew in the author and how his father drew him out again-with love, perseverance, and fifteen thousand books.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gospel-according-to-lost-by-chris-seay--65326966https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211206 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gospel According to Lost Author: Chris Seay Narrator: Chris Seay Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 13 minutes Release date: January 5, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Chris Seay is one of my favorite people. He’s a shepherd at heart. His insights on culture always take me into a better understanding of the world we live in. I’m grateful for him in so many ways.” —Don Miller, author of Blue Like Jazz An epic journey into the deepest mysteries of faith Lost is not just a television show. It has become much larger than that, growing into a complex, mystery-filled epic that has garnered over twenty-three million participants. Some might call these people viewers, but you don’t just watch Lost—you participate in it. It demands that you dialogue with the story, seeking theories, discussing with friends, and comparing yourself to the characters. Lost has broken all the formulas for television, and in doing so has drawn together millions of people on a shared journey that explores life, faith, history, science, philosophy, hope, and the basic questions of what it means to be human. It’s the seemingly infinite ideas, philosophies, and biblical metaphors that draw us in and leave us wanting more. The Gospel According to Lost explores each of these elements in an analysis of faith and metaphor—a perfect resource for those who want to go even deeper into the journey. Inside, you’ll discover what Lost has to say about   - The clash between faith and reas0n, on the island and in real life; - The struggle with guilt that consumes each character—and sometimes us too; - The dichotomy between fatalism and fate, and what the Bible advises; - How being lost—on an island or in society—presents an opportunity for reinvention that liberates some and paralyzes others.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211206Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211206 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gospel According to Lost Author: Chris Seay Narrator: Chris Seay Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 13 minutes Release date: January 5,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/211206 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Gospel According to Lost Author: Chris Seay Narrator: Chris Seay Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 13 minutes Release date: January 5, 2010 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: “Chris Seay is one of my favorite people. He’s a shepherd at heart. His insights on culture always take me into a better understanding of the world we live in. I’m grateful for him in so many ways.” —Don Miller, author of Blue Like Jazz An epic journey into the deepest mysteries of faith Lost is not just a television show. It has become much larger than that, growing into a complex, mystery-filled epic that has garnered over twenty-three million participants. Some might call these people viewers, but you don’t just watch Lost—you participate in it. It demands that you dialogue with the story, seeking theories, discussing with friends, and comparing yourself to the characters. Lost has broken all the formulas for television, and in doing so has drawn together millions of people on a shared journey that explores life, faith, history, science, philosophy, hope, and the basic questions of what it means to be human. It’s the seemingly infinite ideas, philosophies, and biblical metaphors that draw us in and leave us wanting more. The Gospel According to Lost explores each of these elements in an analysis of faith and metaphor—a perfect resource for those who want to go even deeper into the journey. Inside, you’ll discover what Lost has to say about   - The clash between faith and reas0n, on the island and in real life; - The struggle with guilt that consumes each character—and sometimes us too; - The dichotomy between fatalism and fate, and what the Bible advises; - How being lost—on an island or in society—presents an opportunity for reinvention that liberates some and paralyzes others.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moon-river-and-me-a-memoir-by-andy-williams--65327009https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203428 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Moon River and Me: A Memoir Author: Andy Williams Narrator: Andy Williams Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 16 minutes Release date: October 13, 2009 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Unabridged CDs * 11 CDs, 13 hours A remarkable memoir by one of the most popular and beloved entertainers of the twentieth century.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203428Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203428 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Moon River and Me: A Memoir Author: Andy Williams Narrator: Andy Williams Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 16 minutes Release date: October...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203428 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Moon River and Me: A Memoir Author: Andy Williams Narrator: Andy Williams Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 16 minutes Release date: October 13, 2009 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Unabridged CDs * 11 CDs, 13 hours A remarkable memoir by one of the most popular and beloved entertainers of the twentieth century.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fresh-air-stars-terry-gross-interviews-11-stars-of-stage-and-screen-by-terry-gross--65326900https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221001 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fresh Air: Stars: Terry Gross Interviews 11 Stars of Stage and Screen Author: Terry Gross Narrator: Terry Gross, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 33 minutes Release date: January 7, 2007 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Terry Gross interviews eleven stage and screen personalities.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221001Sun, 07 Jan 2007 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221001 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fresh Air: Stars: Terry Gross Interviews 11 Stars of Stage and Screen Author: Terry Gross Narrator: Terry Gross, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221001 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fresh Air: Stars: Terry Gross Interviews 11 Stars of Stage and Screen Author: Terry Gross Narrator: Terry Gross, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 33 minutes Release date: January 7, 2007 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Terry Gross interviews eleven stage and screen personalities.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fresh-air-the-best-of-stage-and-screen-terry-gross-interviews-17-stars-of-stage-and-screen-by-terry-gross--65326882https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221006 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fresh Air: The Best of Stage and Screen: Terry Gross Interviews 17 Stars of Stage and Screen Author: Terry Gross Narrator: Terry Gross, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 34 minutes Release date: October 20, 2005 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Fresh Air with Terry Gross, the award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Each week, nearly 4.5 million people listen to the show's intimate conversations, broadcast nationwide on more than 450 National Public Radio (NPR) stations and in Europe on the World Radio Network. Drawn from thirteen years of engaging, intelligent talks with actors, directors, playwrights, producers, icons, and legends. Includes interviews with Michael Caine, Clint Eastwood, James Woods, Samuel L. Jackson, David Chase, Mel Brooks, Peter Fonda, Dustin Hoffman, Uta Hagen, and Werner Herzog.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221006Thu, 20 Oct 2005 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221006 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fresh Air: The Best of Stage and Screen: Terry Gross Interviews 17 Stars of Stage and Screen Author: Terry Gross Narrator: Terry Gross, Various Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221006 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fresh Air: The Best of Stage and Screen: Terry Gross Interviews 17 Stars of Stage and Screen Author: Terry Gross Narrator: Terry Gross, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 34 minutes Release date: October 20, 2005 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Fresh Air with Terry Gross, the award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Each week, nearly 4.5 million people listen to the show's intimate conversations, broadcast nationwide on more than 450 National Public Radio (NPR) stations and in Europe on the World Radio Network. Drawn from thirteen years of engaging, intelligent talks with actors, directors, playwrights, producers, icons, and legends. Includes interviews with Michael Caine, Clint Eastwood, James Woods, Samuel L. Jackson, David Chase, Mel Brooks, Peter Fonda, Dustin Hoffman, Uta Hagen, and Werner Herzog.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oh-the-glory-of-it-all-by-sean-wilsey--65327013https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203457 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Oh the Glory of It All Author: Sean Wilsey Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 19, 2005 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'In the beginning we were happy. And we were always excessive. So in the beginning we were happy to excess.' With these opening lines Sean Wilsey takes us on an exhilarating tour of life in the strangest, wealthiest, and most grandiose of families.Sean's blond-bombshell mother (one of the thinly veiled characters in Armistead Maupin's bestselling Tales of the City) is a 1980s society-page staple, regularly entertaining Black Panthers and movie stars in her marble and glass penthouse, 'eight hundred feet in the air above San Francisco; an apartment at the top of a building at the top of a hill: full of light, full of voices, full of windows full of water and bridges and hills.' His enigmatic father uses a jet helicopter to drop Sean off at the video arcade and lectures his son on proper hygiene in public restrooms, 'You should wash your hands first, before you use the urinal. Not after. Your penis isn't dirty. But your hands are.' When Sean, 'the kind of child who sings songs to sick flowers,' turns nine years old, his father divorces his mother and marries her best friend. Sean's life blows apart. His mother first invites him to commit suicide with her, then has a 'vision' of salvation that requires packing her Louis Vuitton luggage and traveling the globe, a retinue of multiracial children in tow. Her goal: peace on earth (and a Nobel Prize). Sean meets Indira Gandhi, Helmut Kohl, Menachem Begin, and the pope, hoping each one might come back to San Francisco and persuade his father to rejoin the family. Instead, Sean is pushed out of San Francisco and sent spiraling through five high schools, till he finally lands at an unorthodox reform school cum 'therapeutic community,' in Italy. With its multiplicity of settings and kaleidoscopic mix of preoccupations-sex, Russia, jet helicopters, seismic upheaval, boarding schools, Middle Earth, skinheads, home improvement, suicide, skateboarding, Sovietology, public transportation, massage, Christian fundamentalism, dogs, Texas, global thermonuclear war, truth, evil, masturbation, hope, Bethlehem, CT, eventual salvation (abridged list)—Oh the Glory of It All is memoir as bildungsroman as explosion.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203457Thu, 19 May 2005 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203457 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Oh the Glory of It All Author: Sean Wilsey Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 19, 2005...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/203457 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Oh the Glory of It All Author: Sean Wilsey Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 23 minutes Release date: May 19, 2005 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: 'In the beginning we were happy. And we were always excessive. So in the beginning we were happy to excess.' With these opening lines Sean Wilsey takes us on an exhilarating tour of life in the strangest, wealthiest, and most grandiose of families.Sean's blond-bombshell mother (one of the thinly veiled characters in Armistead Maupin's bestselling Tales of the City) is a 1980s society-page staple, regularly entertaining Black Panthers and movie stars in her marble and glass penthouse, 'eight hundred feet in the air above San Francisco; an apartment at the top of a building at the top of a hill: full of light, full of voices, full of windows full of water and bridges and hills.' His enigmatic father uses a jet helicopter to drop Sean off at the video arcade and lectures his son on proper hygiene in public restrooms, 'You should wash your hands first, before you use the urinal. Not after. Your penis isn't dirty. But your hands are.' When Sean, 'the kind of child who sings songs to sick flowers,' turns nine years old, his father divorces his mother and marries her best friend. Sean's life blows apart. His mother first invites him to commit suicide with her, then has a 'vision' of salvation that requires packing her Louis Vuitton luggage and traveling the globe, a retinue of multiracial children in tow. Her goal: peace on earth (and a Nobel Prize). Sean meets Indira Gandhi, Helmut Kohl, Menachem Begin, and the pope, hoping each one might come back to San Francisco and persuade his father to rejoin the family. Instead, Sean is pushed out of San Francisco and sent spiraling through five high schools, till he finally lands at an unorthodox reform school cum 'therapeutic community,' in Italy. With its multiplicity of settings and kaleidoscopic mix of preoccupations-sex, Russia, jet helicopters, seismic upheaval, boarding schools, Middle Earth, skinheads, home improvement, suicide, skateboarding, Sovietology, public transportation, massage, Christian fundamentalism, dogs, Texas, global thermonuclear war, truth, evil, masturbation, hope, Bethlehem, CT, eventual salvation (abridged list)—Oh the Glory of It All is memoir as bildungsroman as explosion.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fresh-air-laughs-terry-gross-interviews-21-stars-of-comedy-by-terry-gross--65326899https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221005 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fresh Air: Laughs: Terry Gross Interviews 21 Stars of Comedy Author: Terry Gross Narrator: Terry Gross, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 37 minutes Release date: October 11, 2004 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A collection of interviews with top comedians from the award-winning NPR interviewer Terry Gross. Includes excerpts from a wide range of personalities spanning the last two decades: Al Franken, Joan Rivers, Tracey Ullman, Martin Short, Chris Rock, Jay Leno, Jackie Mason, Larry David, Phyllis Diller, and more.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221005Mon, 11 Oct 2004 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221005 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fresh Air: Laughs: Terry Gross Interviews 21 Stars of Comedy Author: Terry Gross Narrator: Terry Gross, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221005 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fresh Air: Laughs: Terry Gross Interviews 21 Stars of Comedy Author: Terry Gross Narrator: Terry Gross, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 37 minutes Release date: October 11, 2004 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A collection of interviews with top comedians from the award-winning NPR interviewer Terry Gross. Includes excerpts from a wide range of personalities spanning the last two decades: Al Franken, Joan Rivers, Tracey Ullman, Martin Short, Chris Rock, Jay Leno, Jackie Mason, Larry David, Phyllis Diller, and more.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/howling-at-the-moon-the-odyssey-of-a-monstrous-music-mogul-in-an-age-of-excess-by-walter-yetnikoff-david-ritz--65326964https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212295 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Howling at the Moon: The Odyssey of a Monstrous Music Mogul in an Age of Excess Author: Walter Yetnikoff, David Ritz Narrator: Walter Yetnikoff Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 14 minutes Release date: March 2, 2004 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Show biz memoir at its name-dropping, bridge-burning, profane best: the music industry’s most outspoken, outrageous, and phenomenally successful executive delivers a rollicking memoir of pop music’s heyday. During the 1970s and '80s the music business was dominated by a few major labels and artists such as Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand and James Taylor. They were all under contract to CBS Records, making it the most successful label of the era. And, as the company’s president, Walter Yetnikoff was the ruling monarch. He was also the most flamboyant, volatile and controversial personality to emerge from an industry and era defined by sex, drugs and debauchery. Having risen from working-class Brooklyn and the legal department of CBS, Yetnikoff, who freely admitted to being tone deaf, was an unlikely label head. But he had an uncanny knack for fostering talent and intimidating rivals with his appalling behavior—usually fueled by an explosive combination of cocaine and alcohol. His tantrums, appetite for mind-altering substances and sexual exploits were legendary. In Japan to meet the Sony executives who acquired CBS during his tenure, Walter was assigned a minder who confined him to a hotel room. True to form, Walter raided the minibar, got blasted and, seeing no other means of escape, opened a hotel window and vented his rage by literally howling at the moon. In Howling at the Moon, Yetnikoff traces his journey as he climbed the corporate mountain, danced on its summit and crashed and burned. We see how Walter became the father-confessor to Michael Jackson as the King of Pop reconstructed his face and agonized over his image while constructing Thriller (and how, after it won seven Grammies, Jackson made the preposterous demand that Walter take producer Quincy Jones’s name off the album); we see Walter, in maniacal pursuit of a contract, chase the Rolling Stones around the world and nearly come to blows with Mick Jagger in the process; we get the tale of how Walter and Marvin Gaye—fresh from the success of “Sexual Healing”—share the same woman, and of how Walter bonds with Bob Dylan because of their mutual Jewishness. At the same time we witness Yetnikoff’s clashes with Barry Diller, David Geffen, Tommy Mottola, Allen Grubman and a host of others. Seemingly, the more Yetnikoff feeds his cravings for power, sex, liquor and cocaine, the more profitable CBS becomes—from $485 million to well over $2 billion—until he finally succumbs, ironically, not to substances, but to a corporate coup. Reflecting on the sinister cycle that left his career in tatters and CBS flush with cash, Yetnikoff emerges with a hunger for redemption and a new reverence for his working-class Brooklyn roots. Ruthlessly candid, uproariously hilarious and compulsively readable, Howling at the Moon is a blistering You’ll Never Eat Lunch in this Town Again of the music industry.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212295Tue, 02 Mar 2004 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212295 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Howling at the Moon: The Odyssey of a Monstrous Music Mogul in an Age of Excess Author: Walter Yetnikoff, David Ritz Narrator: Walter Yetnikoff Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212295 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Howling at the Moon: The Odyssey of a Monstrous Music Mogul in an Age of Excess Author: Walter Yetnikoff, David Ritz Narrator: Walter Yetnikoff Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 14 minutes Release date: March 2, 2004 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Show biz memoir at its name-dropping, bridge-burning, profane best: the music industry’s most outspoken, outrageous, and phenomenally successful executive delivers a rollicking memoir of pop music’s heyday. During the 1970s and '80s the music business was dominated by a few major labels and artists such as Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand and James Taylor. They were all under contract to CBS Records, making it the most successful label of the era. And, as the company’s president, Walter Yetnikoff was the ruling monarch. He was also the most flamboyant, volatile and controversial personality to emerge from an industry and era defined by sex, drugs and debauchery. Having risen from working-class Brooklyn and the legal department of CBS, Yetnikoff, who freely admitted to being tone deaf, was an unlikely label head. But he had an uncanny knack for fostering talent and intimidating rivals with his appalling behavior—usually fueled by an explosive combination of cocaine and alcohol. His tantrums, appetite for mind-altering substances and sexual exploits were legendary. In Japan to meet the Sony executives who acquired CBS during his tenure, Walter was assigned a minder who confined him to a hotel room. True to form, Walter raided the minibar, got blasted and, seeing no other means of escape, opened a hotel window and vented his rage by literally howling at the moon. In Howling at the Moon, Yetnikoff traces his journey as he climbed the corporate mountain, danced on its summit and crashed and burned. We see how Walter became the father-confessor to Michael Jackson as the King of Pop reconstructed his face and agonized over his image while constructing Thriller (and how, after it won seven Grammies, Jackson made the preposterous demand that Walter take producer Quincy Jones’s name off the album); we see Walter, in maniacal pursuit of a contract, chase the Rolling Stones around the world and nearly come to blows with Mick Jagger in the process; we get the tale of how Walter and Marvin Gaye—fresh from the success of “Sexual Healing”—share the same woman, and of how Walter bonds with Bob Dylan because of their mutual Jewishness. At the same time we witness Yetnikoff’s clashes with Barry Diller, David Geffen, Tommy Mottola, Allen Grubman and a host of others. Seemingly, the more Yetnikoff feeds his cravings for power, sex, liquor and cocaine, the more profitable CBS becomes—from $485 million to well over $2 billion—until he finally succumbs, ironically, not to substances, but to a corporate coup. Reflecting on the sinister cycle that left his career in tatters and CBS flush with cash, Yetnikoff emerges with a hunger for redemption and a new reverence for his working-class Brooklyn roots. Ruthlessly candid, uproariously hilarious and compulsively readable, Howling at the Moon is a blistering You’ll Never Eat Lunch in this Town Again of the music industry.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-these-days-stories-from-lake-wobegon-by-garrison-keillor--65326884https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221010 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life These Days: Stories from Lake Wobegon Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 20 minutes Release date: July 29, 1998 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Winner of Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award for Best Short Stories Wherever Garrison Keillor's imagination takes him, the road back to Lake Wobegon is always a delightful one. His story collections about 'the little town that time forgot' are his most popular; this Lake Wobegon collection features 11 wonderful stories recorded from live radio broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion. Life these days in Lake Wobegon means shirtsleeve autumns and late-starting winters. Meanwhile, a bus full of Lutheran men attends the Risk Takers convention in Minneapolis to do the unthinkable: express their emotions. Pastor Ingqvist interviews for a job at the Mall of America. The Ingqvists' elderly dog discovers the fountain of youth. The website for the World's Largest Pile of Burlap Bags (www.wlpbb) opens a window on Lake Wobegon to the world. And as a special bonus, Life These Days includes a never-before-available Keillor short story, 'Spring.' Contents: Gladys Hits A Raccoon; The World's Largest Pile; My Cousin Rose; The Risk Takers; Pastor Ingqvist at the Mall; Hunting Stories; Sorrows of January; Clarence Cleans His Roof; Miracle of the Pastor's Dog; War of the Krebsbachs; Graduation]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221010Wed, 29 Jul 1998 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221010 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life These Days: Stories from Lake Wobegon Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 20 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221010 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life These Days: Stories from Lake Wobegon Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 20 minutes Release date: July 29, 1998 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Winner of Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award for Best Short Stories Wherever Garrison Keillor's imagination takes him, the road back to Lake Wobegon is always a delightful one. His story collections about 'the little town that time forgot' are his most popular; this Lake Wobegon collection features 11 wonderful stories recorded from live radio broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion. Life these days in Lake Wobegon means shirtsleeve autumns and late-starting winters. Meanwhile, a bus full of Lutheran men attends the Risk Takers convention in Minneapolis to do the unthinkable: express their emotions. Pastor Ingqvist interviews for a job at the Mall of America. The Ingqvists' elderly dog discovers the fountain of youth. The website for the World's Largest Pile of Burlap Bags (www.wlpbb) opens a window on Lake Wobegon to the world. And as a special bonus, Life These Days includes a never-before-available Keillor short story, 'Spring.' Contents: Gladys Hits A Raccoon; The World's Largest Pile; My Cousin Rose; The Risk Takers; Pastor Ingqvist at the Mall; Hunting Stories; Sorrows of January; Clarence Cleans His Roof; Miracle of the Pastor's Dog; War of the Krebsbachs; Graduation]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lake-wobegon-u-s-a-by-garrison-keillor--65326919https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221009 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lake Wobegon U.S.A. Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date: March 18, 1993 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Lake Wobegon U.S.A. is the eagerly anticipated successor to News From Lake Wobegon (one of the bestselling spoken-word audio ever) and More News From Lake Wobegon. This collection contains 17 touching, exquisitely funny monologues from Garrison Keillor recorded during American Radio Company broadcasts from tour stops all over the country. The tales, says Keillor, are about 'the luxury of rhubarb pie, the perils of prophecy, Florian and Myrtle's thrifty vacation, the vapor lights of Our Lady of Perpetual Responsibility. . . .' They are also about joy, grief, dreams, luck, and mysteries—about the extraordinary moments of wonder that illuminate our ordinary lives. Contents: Fertility: The Kresbach's Vacation; Prophet; The Six Labors of Father Wilmer; Fertility Patience: Aunt Ellie; Duke's 25th; Jobhunting; You're Not the Only One Youth: Blue Devils; Nostalgia; O Christmas Tree; Pageant; Messy Shoes Rhubarb:  Rhubarb; Sweet Corn; The Sun's Gonna Shine Someday; Yellow Ribbon]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221009Thu, 18 Mar 1993 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221009 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lake Wobegon U.S.A. Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date: March 18,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221009 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lake Wobegon U.S.A. Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date: March 18, 1993 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Lake Wobegon U.S.A. is the eagerly anticipated successor to News From Lake Wobegon (one of the bestselling spoken-word audio ever) and More News From Lake Wobegon. This collection contains 17 touching, exquisitely funny monologues from Garrison Keillor recorded during American Radio Company broadcasts from tour stops all over the country. The tales, says Keillor, are about 'the luxury of rhubarb pie, the perils of prophecy, Florian and Myrtle's thrifty vacation, the vapor lights of Our Lady of Perpetual Responsibility. . . .' They are also about joy, grief, dreams, luck, and mysteries—about the extraordinary moments of wonder that illuminate our ordinary lives. Contents: Fertility: The Kresbach's Vacation; Prophet; The Six Labors of Father Wilmer; Fertility Patience: Aunt Ellie; Duke's 25th; Jobhunting; You're Not the Only One Youth: Blue Devils; Nostalgia; O Christmas Tree; Pageant; Messy Shoes Rhubarb:  Rhubarb; Sweet Corn; The Sun's Gonna Shine Someday; Yellow Ribbon]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-from-lake-wobegon-by-garrison-keillor--65326904https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221008 to listen full audiobooks. Title: News from Lake Wobegon Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 57 minutes Release date: April 9, 1990 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: One of the best-selling spoken audio of all time, this is the original collection of Garrison Keillor monologues. Funny and touching, these 20 stories from original live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion follow the seasons in Lake Wobegon. Contents: Spring: Me and Choir; A Day in the Life of Clarence Bunsen; Letter from Jim; Fiction Summer: The Living Flag; The Tollefson Boy Goes to College; Tomato Butt; Chamber of Commerce; Dog Days of August; Mrs. Berge and the Schubert Carillon Piano Fall: Giant Decoys; Darryl Tollerud's Long Day; Hog Slaughter; Thanksgiving; The Royal Family Winter: Guys on Ice; James Lundeen's Christmas; The Christmas Story Re-told; New Year's from new York; Storm Home]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221008Mon, 09 Apr 1990 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221008 to listen full audiobooks. Title: News from Lake Wobegon Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 57 minutes Release date: April...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221008 to listen full audiobooks. Title: News from Lake Wobegon Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 57 minutes Release date: April 9, 1990 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: One of the best-selling spoken audio of all time, this is the original collection of Garrison Keillor monologues. Funny and touching, these 20 stories from original live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion follow the seasons in Lake Wobegon. Contents: Spring: Me and Choir; A Day in the Life of Clarence Bunsen; Letter from Jim; Fiction Summer: The Living Flag; The Tollefson Boy Goes to College; Tomato Butt; Chamber of Commerce; Dog Days of August; Mrs. Berge and the Schubert Carillon Piano Fall: Giant Decoys; Darryl Tollerud's Long Day; Hog Slaughter; Thanksgiving; The Royal Family Winter: Guys on Ice; James Lundeen's Christmas; The Christmas Story Re-told; New Year's from new York; Storm Home]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-news-from-lake-wobegon-by-garrison-keillor--65326896https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221011 to listen full audiobooks. Title: More News from Lake Wobegon Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54 minutes Release date: April 9, 1990 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 24 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Successor to the best-selling News from Lake Wobegon, this collection of Garrison Keillor monologues includes 16 stories, grouped by theme: Love, Faith, Hope, and Humor. All are from original live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion. Contents: Rotten Apples; O Death; The Wise Men; A Trip to Grand Rapids; Truckstop; Smokes; The Perils of Spring; Let Us Pray; Alaska; Uncle Al's Gift; Skinny Dip; Homecoming; Pontoon Boat; Author; Freedom of the Press; Vicks]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221011Mon, 09 Apr 1990 07:36:07 +0000Carter McKenziePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221011 to listen full audiobooks. Title: More News from Lake Wobegon Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/221011 to listen full audiobooks. Title: More News from Lake Wobegon Author: Garrison Keillor Narrator: Garrison Keillor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 54 minutes Release date: April 9, 1990 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 24 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Successor to the best-selling News from Lake Wobegon, this collection of Garrison Keillor monologues includes 16 stories, grouped by theme: Love, Faith, Hope, and Humor. All are from original live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion. Contents: Rotten Apples; O Death; The Wise Men; A Trip to Grand Rapids; Truckstop; Smokes; The Perils of Spring; Let Us Pray; Alaska; Uncle Al's Gift; Skinny Dip; Homecoming; Pontoon Boat; Author; Freedom of the Press; Vicks]]>185cleanfull