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Blackout Audiobook by Sarah Hepola

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sarah Hepola) — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:44:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blackout Subtitle: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget Author: Sarah Hepola Narrator: Sarah Hepola Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-15 Publisher: Two Roads Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: It's such a savage thing to lose your memory, but the crazy thing is, it doesn't hurt one bit. A blackout doesn't sting, or stab, or leave a scar when it robs you. Close your eyes and open them again. That's what a blackout feels like. For Sarah Hepola, alcohol was 'the gasoline of all adventure'. She spent her evenings at cocktail parties and dark bars where she proudly stayed till last call. Drinking felt like freedom, part of her birthright as a strong, enlightened 21st-century woman. But there was a price. She often blacked out, waking up with a blank space where four hours should be. Mornings became detective work on her own life. What did I say last night? How did I meet that guy? She apologized for things she couldn't remember doing, as though she were cleaning up after an evil twin. Publicly, she covered her shame with self-deprecating jokes, and her career flourished, but as the blackouts accumulated, she could no longer avoid a sinking truth. The fuel she thought she needed was draining her spirit instead. A memoir of unblinking honesty and poignant, laugh-out-loud humor, Blackout is the story of a woman stumbling into a new kind of adventure - the sober life she never wanted. Shining a light into her blackouts, she discovers the person she buried, as well as the confidence, intimacy, and creativity she once believed came only from a bottle. Her tale will resonate with anyone who has been forced to reinvent themselves or struggled in the face of necessary change. It's about giving up the thing you cherish most - but getting yourself back in return. Members Reviews: Very honest and open, totally inspired I loved it, it has always helped me on my recovery journey. Familiar stories and scenarios. Thank you for sharing Sarah Brutally honest I'm sure this wouldn't be to everyone's taste but I thought it was brutally honest, very sincere and an insightful telling into the mind of what is not the uncommon 21st century woman. Found it very easy to relate to some parts and appreciated the unique approach to a topic which is often under rug swept. Thought the author did a brilliant job and I would really recommend it to any woman who has ever gotten a little carried away in the drinking culture of today. Amazing ... Just finished this with tears in my eyes - a frighteningly familiar story that resonates so much and provides so much hope too. I'm going to start listening to this again straight away as I've only been sober for 7 days and it has definitely helped strengthen my resolve and made me realise that I'm not alone in how I'm feeling right now. Very good but A very good and involving story. Good writing, good audio narration. However, the bit about god spoiled it for me. I wish the author wouldnt so definitively (and so ignorantly) claim that we all need god. I wish she read more on this toppic before including her conclusion in a book. I dont believe in god and Im happy and not addicted of anything. There is many more people like me. Listenable Quite a tedious listen , very man obsessed, mundane meaningless chapters on boring uneventful periods of her life, relationship with her cat, continuous obsessions with men, blah blah. The parts about the alcohol misuse and succeeding in becoming dry are worth listening to though.

Life Is Like a Sailboat Audiobook by John Grogan

biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Grogan) — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:22:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life Is Like a Sailboat Subtitle: Selected Writings on Life and Living from the Philadelphia Inquirer Author: John Grogan Narrator: John Larroquette Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-09 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From the fragility of life almost gone in an instant at a crosswalk, to avoiding the shoals of adolescence, to cell phones driving us to distraction (as we drive!) to turning the tables on telemarketers, to the Iraq War coming home to a small town in Pennsylvania, these pieces are filled with insight and sensitivity, laced with humor and understanding. In his own very unique way, John Grogan makes all of us feel more connected to each other and less like strangers living in a strange land. Members Reviews: Excellent writings that provide learnings! I was trying to find an audioCD that can hear while driving long distances from home to work. I like it so much! because I like the way John Grogan writes of a wide different topics, some of them have a deep message as well anothers are common sense but as he described them, the stories become relevant. Also liked very much the narration done by John Larroquette, it felt like John Grogan was telling me the story by himself! I recommend it, for sure! Beautiful book of short stories. If John Grogan wrote the yellow pages i'd buy it. He's an awesome writer that makes me laugh and really think about things. I love this book because its a bunch of small stories from his newspaper articles. Even though I enjoyed Marley and Me and The Longest Trip Home (my favorite book EVER) I liked this book too. Enjoyed We played this in our car on long trips and around town. We enjoyed it so very much. Grogan's writing is down to earth and easy to understand. Life is Like a Sailboat Grogan gives a look into other peoples lives, good and bad. He has a way with words that makes one feel the stories. John Grogan I would not recomend this book as much as his other two. Marley and Me and The longest trip home were much, much better

The Opposite of Loneliness Audiobook by Marina Keegan

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Marina Keegan) — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:33:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Opposite of Loneliness Subtitle: Essays and Stories Author: Marina Keegan Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 565 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Marina Keegan's star was on the rise when she graduated magna cum laude from Yale in May 2012. She had a play that was to be produced at the New York International Fringe Festival and a job waiting for her at the New Yorker. Tragically, five days after graduation, Marina died in a car crash. As her family, friends, and classmates, deep in grief, joined to create a memorial service for Marina, her unforgettable last essay for the Yale Daily News, "The Opposite of Loneliness", went viral, receiving more than 1.4 million hits. She had struck a chord. Even though she was just 22 when she died, Marina left behind a rich, expansive trove of prose that, like her title essay, captures the hope, uncertainty, and possibility of her generation. The Opposite of Loneliness is an assemblage of Marina's essays and stories that, like The Last Lecture, articulates the universal struggle that all of us face as we figure out what we aspire to be and how we can harness our talents to make an impact on the world. Critic Reviews: "Keegan brings self-awareness to the collective insecurity of her peers even as she captures it with a precision that only comes from someone who feels it too. How unfortunate that she will never know the value readers will find in her work." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Beautiful stories... narration is a lovely tribute Some news stories one reads and then simply forgets. But when recent Yale grad Marina Keegan was killed in a car accident on Cape Cod in mid-2012, I found her story unforgettable. From all accounts, she was embarking on her adult life full of promise and with pure joie de vivre. So, when I learned her essays had been published, I was eager to read them. I found her essays as vivid and full of life as Ms. Keegan had been portrayed. And while I found the book interesting and enjoyable, I couldn't help but feel an abiding sadness that this talented woman's life had been cut short at such a young age. I found Emily Woo Zeller's narration to be lovely and spot on... a beautiful tribute to a life lost too soon. Young Talent Old Soul Every once in a while a talent comes along which is prematurely taken from us. Marina Keegan is one such talent. Only 22 years old, she had an uncanny ability to capture the spirit of the young and the wisdom of the old. While listening to her stories, I was transported back in time to a point in my life where I was full of hope and optimism while reflecting on the experience and wisdom that has come with living life's adventures. Her story about her Toyota in "Stability in Motion" made me laugh as it brought back memories about my first vehicle - a 1970 Volkswagen Camper. Emily Zeller does an outstanding job of narration. It is as if Marina herself is reading the stories to me in my car. Couple great narration with great writing and you get one hell of an audio book! Marina has truly left her mark on this world through her writing. One sad aspect of Marina's untimely death is that we must live in this world without being able to read another word crafted by her. Lovely, Deep, Provocative The introduction alone was worth the price of this book. to hear the story of this remarkable young woman was very inspiring. though the age of the author seemed obvious in most of the stories it was still a powerful experience to hear her words.

Goodbye, Things Audiobook by Eriko Sugita - translator, Fumio Sasaki

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Eriko Sugita - translator) — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:43:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Goodbye, Things Subtitle: The New Japanese Minimalism Author: Eriko Sugita - translator, Fumio Sasaki Narrator: Keith Szarabajka Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1386 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Fumio Sasaki is not an enlightened minimalism expert or organizing guru like Marie Kondo - he's just a regular guy who was stressed out and constantly comparing himself to others, until one day he decided to change his life by saying goodbye to everything he didn't absolutely need. The effects were remarkable: Sasaki gained true freedom, new focus, and a real sense of gratitude for everything around him. In Goodbye, Things Sasaki modestly shares his personal minimalist experience, offering specific tips on the minimizing process and revealing how the new minimalist movement can not only transform your space but truly enrich your life. The benefits of a minimalist life can be realized by anyone, and Sasaki's humble vision of true happiness will open your eyes to minimalism's potential. Members Reviews: Practical , Deep and Self-Reflection Loved this book. One of the best I have come across in my life time. Truly has made me reflect about myself, my possessions and their purpose in my life. This book was worth every penny. I will relisten to this, and think it is a great reference book. I recommend it to any and anyone who is looking to rid their space and mind of unecessary clutter. A Grounding Perspective I have listened to this book 4x over the last six months. I gain a new perspective with every listen. I never considered the baggage or emotional price you pay for items you own. After the sudden loss of a parent, I couldn't part with any of their possessions (chapstick, shoes, magazines, ect). None of these items represented my parent but it was a physical tie that I subcontiously could not break. This book helped me process those emotions and realize we are not our things and our things are not representations of us. I started to declutter my physical life and my emotional life followed suit. With less (emotionally insignificant) items to care for, I have more time and a clearer perspective on what I value. I have donated/discarded more than 300 items over the last 6 months. This book is a cult classic for me. I'm thankful for it's publication. Happy Reading anyone curious about Minimalism MUST READ ME: always organized/clean no problem discarding incredible success with konmari curious since about full blown minimalism This guy really breaks minimalism down. I like "the minimalists" from the Netflix documentary but they can be a little preachy and a little too philosophical for some. Fumio of course gives some minimalist philosophy but its from a logical practical place. I think what makes this book stand out is that its incredibly well formed and clear yet I think you could open any random page and get some good advice . This book is no chore to get through I was hanging on every word, as a minimalist I suppose everything he writes has a clear purpose. It seems like he has an answer for everything its almost like he is reading the readers mind answering their questions, providing solutions to their excuses before they are even formed. This book contained so many lightbulb moments. I really liked what some may see as the self deprecating nature of this book ( something kondo does as well) I just see it as honest.

Cane River Audiobook by Lalita Tademy

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lalita Tademy) — Fri, 06 Apr 2001 07:16:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cane River Author: Lalita Tademy Narrator: Shari Belafonte, Jo Marie Payton, Edwina Moore Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 04-06-01 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 332 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Amid small farmhouses and a tightly knit community of French-speaking slaves, free people of color, and whites, Tademy's great-great-great-great-grandmother Elisabeth would bear both a proud heritage and the yoke of slavery. Her youngest daughter, Suzette, would be the first to discover the promise - and heartbreak of freedom. Suzette's strong-willed daughter Philomene would use determination born of tragedy to reunite her family and gain unheard-of economic independence. And Emily, Philomene's spirited daughter, would fight to secure her children's just due and preserve their future against dangerous odds. Critic Reviews: " "Melodic voices and elegant description of four generations of African-American women lull you into the past and bring you into the rich, textured lives of the Derbanne family." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Cane River Wonderful story and narration. As a white women, I felt a part of this family. I would have given 5 stars except that it ends abruptly. It seemed as if the author just ran out of paper. It's a good one. I read this because it was on Oprah's list, and it deserved to be. Interesting insight and perspective of the lives of African-Americans before and after the Civil War and slavery. Thought provoking as well as entertaining. Good narration. Battle between white and colour.... I was alittle hesitant about this book. But knowing it was on Oprahs list I thought I'd give it a try. Absolutely believable. A fascinating listen about a family of 'coloured' people and their struggle to become 'normal and accepted'in the late 1800's/1900's. Whilst listening you feel yourself becoming a part of this family and hoping that they would win the battle between white and coloured people. Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Started alittle slow I thought but definately glad I continued, infact found myself not wanting to 'put it down'!! Excellent book! Cane River is a wonderfully thought-provoking book. The descriptions of the people and the places are very vivid. It is interesting to compare the dynamics of today's society to the groundwork laid out in this piece of fiction. It was very real. Well worth the download. Terrific This is a great story. The author blends history and drama together beautifully.

Se questo è un uomo Audiolibro di Primo Levi

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Primo Levi) — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 15:31:59 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: Se questo è un uomo Autore: Primo Levi Narratore: Roberto Saviano Formato: Unabridged Durata: 5 hrs and 41 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 11-08-13 Editore: Emons Edizioni Valutazioni: 5 su 5 su 14 voti Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: "La nostra lingua manca di parole per esprimere questa offesa, la demolizione di un uomo". Con ostinazione e pacatezza, Primo Levi non ha mai smesso di cercare le parole per raccontare l'atrocità della deportazione e del campo di sterminio di Auschwitz, in cui venne internato dal febbraio 1944 al 27 gennaio 1945. Parole di testimonianza sconvolgente e di grande potenza narrativa che vengono qui accolte e restituite ad alta voce da Roberto Saviano, in una lettura lucida e partecipata.Un'opera imprescindibile per comprendere il Novecento e l'animo umano. ©2012 Giulio Einaudi Editore (P)2013 Emons Italia srl Recensioni dei membri: Eccellentr Libro tristemente meraviglioso, la narrazione di Saviano è lenta con molte pause.; Nonostante ciò è molto coinvolgente.

Storia della Letteratura Italiana Audiolibro di Francesco De Sanctis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Francesco De Sanctis) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:18:56 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: Storia della Letteratura Italiana Autore: Francesco De Sanctis Narratore: Silvia Cecchini Formato: Unabridged Durata: 29 hrs and 24 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 04-20-11 Editore: Collina d'oro Valutazioni: 4 su 5 su 9 voti Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: La Storia della letteratura italiana, completata nel 1871 è la principale opera di Francesco De Sanctis, il più grande critico letterario e saggista italiano dell'Ottocento: essa costituisce la prima grande sintesi organica di tutta la letteratura italiana. L'opera, che non deve essere considerata un manuale di consultazione ma una sintesi ardente di tutta l'intera storia della società italiana vista attraverso le opere letterarie, si svolge con un forte ritmo narrativo dove i personaggi sono gli autori e i loro testi. Si parte dalle origini, dai Siciliani e i Toscani, per finire a Goldoni, Parini, Alfieri, Foscolo e Manzoni, Giusti e Leopardi, esaltati come coloro che contribuirono alla rinascita dell'uomo interiore. Legge Silvia Cecchini; cornice musicale di Gioacchino Rossini. Please note: This audiobook is in Italian.

Limonov Audiolibro di Emmanuel Carrère

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Emmanuel Carrère) — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 06:24:33 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: Limonov Autore: Emmanuel Carrère Narratore: Claudio Santamaria Formato: Unabridged Durata: 12 hrs and 51 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 12-03-15 Editore: Emons Edizioni Valutazioni: 5 su 5 su 4 voti Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: Una vita degna d'un romanzo d'avventura. Tra delinquenza e poesia, Limonov ha conosciuto i casermoni ucraini e il jet set di Manhattan, ha attraversato la guerra nei gelidi Balcani e le peggiori prigioni russe, fino a diventare capo venerato di un partito nazionalbolscevico in pieno postcomunismo. Il travolgente racconto della vita oltraggiosa di un uomo inquietante e commovente, scritto da uno scrittore che non teme le pieghe più oscure della realtà. ©2012 Emmanuel Carrère (P)2015 Emons Italia srl Recensioni dei membri: Appassionante! Biografia di un personaggio eccezionale resa ancora più avvincente dagli eventi della storia recente di un immenso paese. illuminante, appassionante e divertente, contro ogni pregiudizio . Una grande scoperta

Novecento Audiolibro di Alessandro Baricco

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Alessandro Baricco) — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 04:44:24 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: Novecento Autore: Alessandro Baricco Narratore: Stefano Benni Formato: Unabridged Durata: 1 hr and 24 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 11-16-17 Editore: Emons Edizioni Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: Un monologo. Il Virginian era un piroscafo. Negli anni tra le due guerre faceva la spola tra Europa e America, con il suo carico di miliardari, di emigranti e di gente qualsiasi. Dicono che sul Viginian si esibisse ogni sera un pianista straordinario, dalla tecnica strabiliante, capace di suonare una musica mai sentita prima, meravigliosa. Dicono che la sua storia fosse pazzesca, che fosse nato su quella nave e che da lì non fosse mai sceso. Dicono che nessuno sapesse il perché. ©1994 Giangiacomo Feltrinelli editore (P)2017 Emons Italia S.r.l. Recensioni dei membri: Five Stars Awesome book. I read it in one breath! Great Book The book is one of my favorite ever, I bought it as a present for my girlfriend. And even though it was used, it was in perfect conditions! Wonderful insights on the journeys we take and the people we meet along the way. Indeed, the ship sails on... A wonderfully spirited, if not (pleasantly) unbelievable, account of a person born on a ship who plays jazz (piano) on the very same ship. (Did I mention that he never leaves the ship...well sort of). Baricco has taken the improbable and, in the most unexpected ways, made it impossible and then sad...and then funny...and then...(well you will have to read the roughly 60 pages of this monologue to see). There are few descriptions that I could imagine that could come close to describing what it was like to read this book that reads like a play. How did I feel after reading it? Like I needed to read it again. And I did. Reading Baricco is like listening to your favourite song on repeat. There are notions he introduces early on in the book that come back in your mind like the chorus of that favourite song; or passages that, once read, have to be read immediately again for the humour, for the sheer delight, for the absurdity of the scene. Novecento is at once an exercise in economy and grandeur. Very few books of this length (and even longer) come close to this level of quality, finality or satisfaction. Highly recommended for its insights on the journeys we take in life, and how we relate to people along the way. " Wonderful tale: proprio meraviglioso I can't believe that this book hasn't been published in English. Or is just that they changed the title and I cannot find it? Anyway, if you like the books of Baricco you will have that all of his art is condensed in the hundred pages of this monologe: the sea, the music, the inner adventure, the magic... The language is amazingly simple it gives the impression that writting is easy... until you try. The plot is simple: Novecento was born and abandoned in a boat crossing the Atlantic. The crew adopted him and he spent there all his life, refusing to ever set foot on the land. On the boat he learnt to play piano and became the biggest pianinst of his time. Or at least is what the people that heard him claim. Another pianist, the so-called "father of the jazz" will try to prove them wrong by defying Novecento in a musical duel. Questo monologo e una assoluta meraviglia, pieno di magia, di innocencia ed allo stesso tempo pieno di profondezza. Baricco, sei un grande!!! Ancora ho un nudo in golla quando penso a Novecento ed e gia anni che lo ho letto. Ho sempre un "novecento" a mano per donarlo a quelli che voglio bene. impressions and languages I was heavily impressed by this book.

Waiting for Agnes Audiobook by Joe Bullard

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joe Bullard) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:06:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Waiting for Agnes Author: Joe Bullard Narrator: Joe Bullard Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-09 Publisher: CoolBeat Audiobook Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: People are amazed how Coral Castle, made from 1,100 tons of massive, jagged coral stone, could be constructed by one lone man, using only crude hand tools. The average weight of the stones used in the construction of Coral Castle are greater than those used in the Great Pyramid of Giza. Additionally, several of the stones used are taller than those found at Stonehenge in England. Even more amazing is that many of the huge stones are sculpted into the form of rocking chairs and doors, balanced to such a precise degree, that even a small child can pivot them. Leedskalnin was interested in observational astronomy and built, entirely from coral, a telescope and a self-correcting sundial. He was also an innovator and magnetism researcher. His magnetism experiments resulted in the invention of an incredibly simple, yet extremely efficient, magnetic current generator, that was able to provide all of his energy needs for free. Listen to the enhanced, bizarre story of this most unusual man and his fantastic creations. Members Reviews: I hate to make a fourth grader cry... Everyone has a mother and I can only assume the five star rating came from her or that its based on a print version that comes with cash folded into the pages. And I hate myself for being that harsh, I do. If the goal was to write a faithful interpretation of a foreigner with a fourth grade education (who never progressed any further in any way - ever) then it is a champion and I'm wrong. Mostly though, it's more like a fourth grader (okay, to be fair I'll go to 9th grade... but no more) spent a day on the internet boning up on the occult and then pasted it all together in the fantasy that it would "all come together as genius." Not so much. The voice is tragic, and that covers the changing first person read as well as the narration. I don't know where else to go with it. If you're in fourth grade, maybe its awesome? I've read some pretty fab books in that age group though... I'd recommend just spending half a day on the internet reading up on occult, the Mayans, the unexplained, coral castle, Hitler, Atlantis and UFOs, instead - it'll be WAY more interesting. Or play the audio sample over and over for about twelve hours...it'll be a little more cohesive. Save your credits. The 8th Wonder on This Planet With those who look for Science Fiction, Science Reality is there in Homestead, Florida. This isn't something that was built in ancient times. Coral Castle was designed and built by a man that was brilliant, yet did not have a sixth grade education. What men cannot find an explaination for, they try to ignore. I love the story. One day soon, the "Truth" will be known ... Again! A "MUST READ" for any serious energy researcher. The Audible Book version adds a whole new dimension to Joe Bullard's wonderful story about Ed Leedskalnin. Barry H. Begley Excellent book but terrible narration Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Absolutely not. I continued to listen only because I didn't want to waste my money.

Nel mare ci sono i coccodrilli Audiolibro di Fabio Geda

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Fabio Geda) — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:16:49 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: Nel mare ci sono i coccodrilli Autore: Fabio Geda Narratore: Paolo Briguglia Formato: Unabridged Durata: 4 hrs and 11 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 12-08-10 Editore: Emons Edizioni Valutazioni: 5 su 5 su 3 voti Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: Versione integrale. Recensioni dei membri: Non dev'essere stato facile scrivere un libro del genere, ... Non dev'essere stato facile scrivere un libro del genere, in cui la tristezza è abbissale, senza scendere nel pietismo o nella compassione. Fabio Geda c'è riuscito. RILETTO IN OCCASIONE DEL GDL IN INGLESE: che bello che sia piaciuto praticamente a tutti e che tutti lo consiglierebbero, anche perché viviamo in un periodo storico in cui, a dare retta ai mass media, sembra che i poveri rifugiati non vedano l'ora di uccidere tutti noi europei, come se non avessero niente da fare che scappare dall'ISIS per diventare terroristi. C'é bisogno di un po' di fede nell'umanitá, anche se a volta non se la merita. Una vera storia che fa riflettere Ecco la vera storia di Enaiat, un ragazzo afgano hazara costretto a fuggire il suo paese e le persecuzioni talebani. Ci racconta come ha dovuto cavarsela da solo : gli ostacoli incontratti, la sopravvivenza, la violenza, la fame, il pericolo dappertutto, il quotidiano con la paura addosso e le persone che lâhanno aiutato. Ci si affeziona subito a questo bambino e ci si augura che se la cava, anche se si conosce già la risposta. Lâautore gli fa domande pertinenti e interessanti per farci vedere al massimo lo svolgimento del suo viaggio e proporci un nuovo sguardo sugli immigrati. Uno sguardo umano, compassionevole per renderci consapevoli di quello che migliaia di persone affrontano per sfuggire alla situazione disperata del proprio paese. Lo consiglio sinceramente a tutti. Anche per il modo in cui è raccontato, commovente, pure divertente a volte perché cosi sincero dal punto di vista di un bambino : Â ho finto di essere adddormentato, perché quando dormi è un poâ come se non ci fossi, o anche solo perché far finta di dormire è come far finta di niente, nella speranza che le cose si risolvano da sole. Â. Da scoprire.

Ashoka the Great Audiobook by Wytze Keuning, J. E. Steur - translator

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Wytze Keuning) — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 17:58:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ashoka the Great Author: Wytze Keuning, J. E. Steur - translator Narrator: Sagar Arya Format: Unabridged Length: 43 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-13-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Ashoka the Great chronicles the life of Emperor Ashoka. It is fictional biography and more accurately can be called historical fiction. The original Dutch version was a trilogy, published separately in three volumes. The trilogy was written between1937 and 1947 by a Dutch scholar, Wytze Keuning, in Groningen in the Netherlands. These three volumes - Ashoka: The Wild Prince, Book I; Ashoka: The Wise Ruler, Book II; and Ashoka: The World's Great Teacher, Book III - are now brought together and presented in this single volume, Ashoka the Great. The book is an exhilarating, spiritually edifying and deeply moving story of one of India's greatest emperors. It re-creates the life and times of the Mauryas with an authenticity that is remarkable. The book presents a plausible vision of the past balanced by captivating story. It is said that a great book, if it is to endure, cannot do without profound ideas. Keuning perfectly fuses facts and thoughts, Mauryan customs and mores, life and reflection on the meaning of life as seen through the vision of Ashoka sgurus and the history of personal influences upon Ashoka that marked his rule and legacy. This and more makes it a rare and distinguished book. Members Reviews: Five Stars It is book worth reading for readers who like to go into Indian history. Five Stars Superb book A Great Thriller! Looking at the size of the book, I thought it would be a historical treatise for scholars than for casual readers. I am glad that I was proven wrong. The only reason I picked up to read it was I belong to the city of Patliputra (now known as Patna) and was kind of curious as to how the book treats one of its most famous sons - Ashoka the Great. It is as unputdownable a book as I have ever read. The way the author builds the aura around Ashoka, his might, his sense of propriety and cunning is mindblowing. Thrilling is a word one would not often associate with historical biographies. This one is! Considering that this book was translated from its original dutch version, I am really jealous of those who can read and appreciate dutch. Another interesting fact that adds to the mystique around this book - this book was written by an author about who no proof exists if he ever visited India and did scholarly work with experts. However, the facts presented in the book are so authentic and contexts so originally Indian, that it is nothing short of magic!

Special Problems Audiobook by Christie Hodgen

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Christie Hodgen) — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 11:10:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Special Problems Author: Christie Hodgen Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 06-24-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: "Over the last few years I've started writing a number of stories that, for various reasons, I never finished writing..." So begins Special Problems, the comic tale of Christie Hodges, a writer who can't seem to finish a story. The problem isn't that Hodges has nothing to write about - there's her recent divorce, her paralyzed foot, trouble with her daughter and job - it's that once she starts writing, she can't stop. One problem leads to another, and another. A story that begins with a disastrous Thanksgiving play at her daughter's school swells to hundreds of pages, straining to accommodate the history of every atrocity one set of people has committed against another. Her desk covered with failed drafts, Hodges faces her biggest problem of all: if she doesn't stop trying to say everything, she will end up saying nothing. Desperate for advice, Hodges turns to her mother, a Project Manager at a software company who speaks almost exclusively in corporate lingo: "I'm putting you on a PIP," my mother said. "I don't know what that means," I said. "You know, a PIP," she said. "A Performance Improvement Plan." "Oh God," I said. "I'm giving you a two-week deadline," she said. "I want a finished story on my desk two weeks from today. That's the long and the short of your PIP." All I could think of was the Dickens character. "Sounds like you have great expectations for me," I said. "I do!" she said. "I always have." Part memoir, part fiction, Special Problems is the story of the troubles that carry us away, and the people who guide us home again. Critic Reviews: "The art of storytelling and the shifting boundary between memoir and fiction are the subjects of Christie Hodgen's disarmingly funny Special Problems ...Writer's block swells into a full-blown midlife crisis that leaves Christie wondering if she should quit everything, give up the literary life altogether, until - just as she's reached her lowest point - an expected boon arrives. In one section late in the book, she praises the work of a visiting novelist for achieving "the holy grail of fiction, in that it created in the reader this sense that he'd tapped into the private life of another person." By laying bare her own foibles and the often painful process of making art, Hodgen deserves similar praise." (Porter Shreve, SFGate) Members Reviews: I kept waiting for the 'wonderful' part of it, ... I kept waiting for the 'wonderful' part of it, and never reached there. It's wrong to build expectations from reviews, I know, but the story simply didn't work for me :( A revelation into a creative person's life. I expected more of a story to unfold from the preview. However in hindsight it was a good insight into a creative person's dilemma to produce goods to a timetable. Thought provoking. Loved it! Special Problems is a terrific short story. I only wish it were longer so I could spend more time with the delightful main character. You will be cheering on this down and out single mom the whole way. Funny and sassy. Problem with the story I tried to read it, but this book gave me a headache. Got 30% through and had to quit reading.

Per dieci minuti Audiolibro di Chiara Gamberale

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Chiara Gamberale) — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 20:44:06 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: Per dieci minuti Autore: Chiara Gamberale Narratore: Chiara Gamberale Formato: Unabridged Durata: 4 hrs and 39 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 09-17-14 Editore: Emons Edizioni Valutazioni: 4.5 su 5 su 10 voti Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: Tutto quello con cui Chiara era abituata a identificare la sua vita non esiste più. Perché, a volte, capita. Capita che il tuo compagno di sempre ti abbandoni. Che tu debba lasciare la casa in cui sei cresciuto. Che il tuo lavoro venga affidato a un altro. Che cosa si fa, allora? Rudolf Steiner non ha dubbi: si gioca. Chiara non ha niente da perdere, e ci prova. Per un mese intero, ogni giorno, per almeno dieci minuti, decide di fare una cosa nuova, mai fatta prima. Lei che è incapace anche solo di avvicinarsi ai fornelli, cucina dei pancake, cammina di spalle per la città, balla l'hip-hop, ascolta i problemi di sua madre, consegna il cellulare a uno sconosciuto. Di dieci minuti in dieci minuti, arriva così ad accogliere realtà che non avrebbe mai immaginato e che la porteranno a scelte sorprendenti. Da cui ricominciare. Con la profonda originalità che la contraddistingue, Chiara Gamberale racconta quanto il cambiamento sia spaventoso, ma necessario. E dimostra come, un minuto per volta, sia possibile tornare a vivere. ©2013 Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore (P)2014 Emons Italia srl Recensioni dei membri: love is the wheel The style is slick and rich. A lot of psychology applied to every day life and it's incredible turns. To every woman that thinks needs steady fast life. una lettura lieve, non particolarmente coinvolgente Questo libro offre sicuramente una lettura piacevole e fluida e lâidea alla base è molto intrigante. Non ho trovato, però, il racconto di tutto ciò che scaturisce dal gioco dei dieci minuti altrettanto interessante. La narrazione sembra restare sempre su un livello abbastanza superficiale e non riesce a trasmettere a pieno lâimpatto che i famosi dieci minuti hanno sulla protagonista e come influiscano sulle sue scelte fino a portarla a "guarire" alcune delle "ferite" che si porta dentro. ogni tanto ci vuole un libro così! che ti riallacci alla vita, e dia un po' di speranza, che parli di sentimenti e di quanto sono complessi :-)

Fai bei sogni Audiolibro di Massimo Gramellini

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Massimo Gramellini) — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 17:50:45 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: Fai bei sogni Autore: Massimo Gramellini Narratore: Gino la Monica Formato: Unabridged Durata: 4 hrs and 1 min Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 07-04-17 Editore: Salani Valutazioni: 4.5 su 5 su 7 voti Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: "Fai bei sogni" è la storia di un segreto celato in una busta per quarant'anni. Un bambino, poi adulto, imparerà ad affrontare il dolore più grande, la perdita della mamma, e il mostro più insidioso: il timore di vivere. Il protagonista di questo romanzo è una persona che cammina sulla punta dei piedi e a testa bassa, perché il cielo lo spaventa, e allo stesso modo fa la terra. "Fai bei sogni" è dedicato a quelli che nella vita hanno perso qualcosa: un amore, un lavoro, un tesoro e, rifiutandosi di accettare la realtà, finiscono per smarrire se stessi. Un libro sulla verità e sulla paura di conoscerla, che ci fa immergere nella sofferenza e, superandola, ci ricorda come sia sempre possibile buttarsi alle spalle la sfiducia per andare al di là dei nostri limiti. ©2012 Longanesi & C., Milano (P)2012 Adriano Salani Editore s.u.r.l., Milano Recensioni critiche: "Fai bei Sogni" di Massimo Gramellini è la storia di un addio lacerante, quello di un bimbo di nove anni costretto a salutare la sua mamma. E di una vita trascorsa nel tentativo di scansare i rimpianti, la nostalgia, la rabbia, la mancanza di carezze, i 'se le cose fossero andate diversamente. -- il Fatto Quotidiano Una storia autobiografica dove il lettore partecipa al percorso interiore del protagonista, che infine perdona chi gli aveva sempre negato la verità. -- Corriere di Bologna Il libro di Gramellini parla a me, alla memoria della mia infanzia, al dolore e alla ricerca di senso di tutti noi. -- Ttl La Stampa Con una narrazione leggera, a tratti ironica, ma sempre palpitante e spesso commovente, Gramellini ci costringe a guardarci dentro e a ricordarci che anche noi, più o meno bambini, abbiamo avuto un dolore, un graffio nellanima, e ci siamo chiesti perché proprio noi. -- IL TEMPO Romanzo autobiografico che riesce a strappare il cuore e a fare ridere, nelle stesse pagine. -- Io donna Gramellini qui scopre un tono intimo e diretto che scava nel cuore del lettore 'come un cucchiaio di ghiaccio. -- L'eco di Bergamo Riduttiva la definizione di 'caso letterario. -- Vanity Fair Ed è raccontata, la storia, in un modo anch'esso unico, da romanzo che si rovescia in autobiografia che si tramuta in romanzo, senza sosta. Ma non è unica, al contrario è di tutti, l'esperienza del dolore, la costruzione di un rimedio, il desiderio della felicità. >br />-- Famiglia Cristiana Per il lettore, sa di speranza. Fare bei sogni è un invito a realizzarli quando ci siamo svegliati. -- Tu Style Recensioni dei membri: Molto bello Storia interessante, il racconto di una vita piena di emozioni, segnata dall'inizio ma che si rialza e continua nonostante... tutto. Voce narrante molto bella.

Tropico del Cancro Audiolibro di Henry Miller

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Henry Miller) — Fri, 27 May 2016 20:54:55 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: Tropico del Cancro Autore: Henry Miller Narratore: Massimo De Santis Formato: Unabridged Durata: 10 hrs and 15 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 05-27-16 Editore: Audible Studios Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: Nell'incantata, effervescente Parigi degli anni trenta, precisamente nel 1934, viene pubblicato da un piccolo editore un libro intitolato "Tropico del Cancro": sarà la miccia di uno scandalo morale e di un'insurrezione letteraria che attraverserà tutto il secolo. Negli ambienti più conservatori si parla di pornografia, nei caffè avanguardisti si inneggia alla rivoluzione: la verità è che "Tropico del Cancro" è uno dei grandi capolavori della letteratura novecentesca, un romanzo autobiografico insostituibile per la forza e la fluidità del suo linguaggio, la potenza del suo immaginario, la vivida resa degli ambienti e dei caratteri. È lo stesso Miller a parlarci di sé in prima persona, a raccontarci dei suoi amici, dei miseri eppure vibranti quartieri che attraversano e vivono. Di ubriachezza in ubriachezza, di donna in donna, di rissa in rissa, di illuminazione in illuminazione. Con una scrittura travolgente e fluviale, che trasfigura ogni evento delle piccole, eccezionali vite che sono le vite di tutti noi, facendole diventare un'epica nuova, l'epica dell'essere umani, un'epica che cantiamo tutti ritrovando in noi la sete di libertà di questo scrittore. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale. ©2015 Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore S.r.l. Tradotto da Luciano Bianciardi (P)2016 Audible GmbH

Life Without a Net Audiobook by Don Severance

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Don Severance) — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 00:40:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life Without a Net Subtitle: Stories of Challenge and Compassion Author: Don Severance Narrator: James Oliva Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 02-17-17 Publisher: Don Severance Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In Life Without a Net, author Don Severance has drawn upon interest in music and sports to present seven stories of challenge and compassion. The adventures are realistic and entertaining. Dr. Severance begins each story based on his life experiences, then enlarges the themes into dramatic works of fiction. The listener will encounter many interesting characters and the challenges they face. Love of humanity is expressed in the genuine compassion that is offered to heroes and villains alike. His maturity and breadth of education allow him to weave important life lessons into each tale. Out of respect for the hundreds of students who have enriched his life, Dr. Severance has written this collection to be enjoyed by teens and adults equally. It only remains for you to come along for the ride. Members Reviews: Excellently performed tales of a charmed life What made the experience of listening to Life Without a Net the most enjoyable? James Oliva's narration was top notch, and made what were somewhat vanilla, very PG stories more enjoyable. The added vocal production effects were a nice touch, not sound effects, but things like reverb when someone's on a microphone, or hearing every voice when multiple people are talking at once. At first, I wasn't sure I liked it, but found it added to the experience. James also did a great job of distinguishing the characters without making any of them sound cartoonish. And he performed the characters with accents very well. How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable? [SPOILER] I prefer stories in which I'm not certain of the outcome and the protagonist is more flawed. In these, we know that our handsome hero will always win the contest, always do the right thing, and save the day. I'm sure there are other people who prefer the safety of knowing there will be a happy ending. If you're one, this is for you. Another thing that was only slightly confusing, was that some of the stories are in first person and some are in third person, but they all have the same protagonist. Sticking to one or the other would've served it better, I think. But it was a minor thing, and I adjusted with each new story. Have you listened to any of James Olivas other performances before? How does this one compare? No, this is my first time listening to James Oliva. I don't see any other titles on Audible by him, but I would be happy to listen to others if they exist. Who was the most memorable character of Life Without a Net and why? The hero, Aaron Pierce, is the lead character and the most memorable because he's the central figure. Any additional comments? This is a book where men are referred to as "fellows" and going for a drink means having a soda. It's perfectly fine writing, and it contains some adventure and some criminal goings-on, which keep it moving, as well as and some PG romance. All in all, it's a decent book, just not really my thing, and it's made better by the narration. Exciting, Delightful, Refresing Where does Life Without a Net rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? At the Very Top Who was your favorite character and why? I liked Sasha. She was a strong woman with a good sense of right and wrong. Which scene was your favorite? This book contains 7 short stories based around various sports. Their suitable for ages high school and above.

The Black Men and Steven Spielberg Audiobook by Jules Okapi

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jules Okapi) — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:31:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Black Men and Steven Spielberg Author: Jules Okapi Narrator: Robyn Hurst Format: Unabridged Length: 35 mins Language: English Release date: 11-11-14 Publisher: White Sun Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Semi-autobiographical but mostly fantastical essay on growing up in the outdoors of California, and the importance of having family just as quirky and not-quirky as you are. Members Reviews: Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What made the experience of listening to The Black Men and Steven Spielberg the most enjoyable? The story and Robin Hurst voice What was one of the most memorable moments of The Black Men and Steven Spielberg? When the fort was destroyed and things changed Which scene was your favorite? All actually Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The end and the part of pretending Any additional comments? Was an enjoyable story. Robyn Hurst voice was amazing and made the story come to life! A Beautiful Series of Vignettes Would you consider the audio edition of The Black Men and Steven Spielberg to be better than the print version? I have not read the print version of this book, but I can definitely recommend the audio version. It has been masterfully read by Robyn Hurst, who's easy-to-listen-to narration brings Jules Okapi's words to life in a way that makes you want to drift away on them. Who was your favorite character and why? The story is from the point of view of only one character, the narrator, and we see her impressions of her own life flash before our eyes as we listen to the static pictures and short spaces of time that she remembers fly by us. Have you listened to any of Robyn Hursts other performances before? How does this one compare? I have not, but I am definitely willing to buy another book narrated by Robyn Hurst. She has a sweet voice that easily picks up the different characters and their attitudes throughout the story. Who was the most memorable character of The Black Men and Steven Spielberg and why? The main character, because the whole book is her life as she remembers it in pieces. Any additional comments? If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are pictures created by words worth? Jules Okapi's short story is about a life seen through vivid images and segments of time that display, in stunning detail, what that life is to the person who lives it. Robyn Hurst's masterful narration brings these 'picture windows' to life in a way that let's those of us who listen relive our own childhood--both in the fanciful memories that seemed so important to us back then, and in the stark understanding of what loss--and our first taste of the real world--felt like. This is a wonderful book and, because it is only 30 minutes long, is the perfect selection for a drive, or for a short trip outside of your own mind. I would recommend it to anyone. Okapi's Quirky and Wonderful World What made the experience of listening to The Black Men and Steven Spielberg the most enjoyable? The poetic language and unusual story. It captured the beauty and innocence of childhood from building forts and brother and sister conflicts. Who was your favorite character and why? I loved the relationship between the father and the daughter. What about Robyn Hursts performance did you like? I think her warm voice was perfect for the poetic language. Also, she showed great control in not over emoting with her voice and let the story and language stand on its own. Who was the most memorable character of The Black Men and Steven Spielberg and why? The whole family and setting was a character.

Venice for Lovers Audiobook by Louis Begley, Anka Muhlstein

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Louis Begley) — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:23:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Venice for Lovers Author: Louis Begley, Anka Muhlstein Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In her contribution, Muhlstein charmingly describes how, over the course of the years, she and her husband have adopted four eating places, and how becoming friends with restaurateurs has been an unsurpassed means of getting to know the city and its inhabitants, far from the tourists in San Marco Square. They meet Venetians like Ernesto, who tells them of the great flood that nearly destroyed the beautiful city and Nerone, an authoritarian chef who serves the freshest seafood and throws yesterday's catch to the cats. And they spend blissful hours at such eateries as Da Fiore, named by The International Herald Tribune one of the 10 best restaurants in the world, but which, unfazed, retains its rustic simplicity. In his novella, Begley writes a story of falling in love with - and in - Venice. His 20-year-old protagonist, enamored with an older, far worldlier woman of 27, is lured by her to the City of Water, only to be left to fend for himself after a brief rendezvous. But he discovers a lasting love for Venice itself - not an uncommon romance, as Begley's brilliant portrayal of the city's place within world literature demonstrates: Henry James, Marcel Proust and Thomas Mann were all illustrious predecessors. By turns humorous, nostalgic, and spellbinding, Venice for Lovers is a very private view of a place that will forever inspire dreams of love and passion. Members Reviews: Venice for lovers for lovers of Venice Louis Begley and Anka Muhlstein's compilation of Venice narratives is in a long tradition, from Henry James and Proust to Joseph Brodsky and Harold Brodkey. Wish I could afford to experience Venice in the way they do, but I was glad to share it vicariously. Muhlstein's memoir and Begley's short story are both very fine, but I particularly enjoyed Begley's lecture on Proust, James and Mann and Venice.

Yankee, Go Home Audiobook by Sharon Delarose

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sharon Delarose) — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:44:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Yankee, Go Home Author: Sharon Delarose Narrator: Lee Ann Howlett Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 05-11-13 Publisher: Sharon Delarose Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Yankees flock to the sunny South where flowers bloom even in the middle of winter and summertime rules for most of the year. What nobody tells you is why the Yankees hightail it back North again. Yankee, Go Home exposes the gritty side of the South. Get lost in Arkansas and chased through Alabama by a madman. Find out who really won the Civil War and why. Come face to face with the Ku Klux Klan through the eyes of two tough, Yankee bikers. Meet up with a cop under the watchful eye of The Big Chicken. Discover the South through the eyes of a Yankee in this memoir of a Yankee in the South. Get the answers to your most burning questions: Does it snow in the South? Are the bugs really bigger in the South? What's the proper way to say hello? What Southern delicacy is considered unmentionable? What happens when a Yankee faces off with her Southern counterparts in the 1970s and 80s? Members Reviews: . As a Yankee living in the South, I was very interested to see how my experiences compared to the ones in this book. I too, moved to a new city with no family or friends there. Just had to wing it, so to speak. I completely understood getting used to the customs, food and slower way of life compared to when I lived up North. Ms. Delarose wrote a good story with likable characters. Ms. Howlett gave each character their own voice and kept me interested in the book. I thought the book ended a little suddenly and I would have like to have known what happened with Dottie after the final scenes. All in all, I would recommend this book to others. Not just for Yankees What did you love best about Yankee, Go Home? It's a great fish-out-of-water story about a young Yankee woman's experiences living in the South. As a Yankee myself, I found it easy to identify with the writer, and her descriptions of the people she meets and unexpected things that happen in her life there. She manages to keep her sense of humor no matter what. She clearly learns to love her new home, quirks and all. I thought it was a very positive look at culture differences. What was one of the most memorable moments of Yankee, Go Home? The chapter in which the writer deals with bugs is memorable. She dealt with the problem with a lot of thought and fortitude. Any additional comments? The narration is wonderful, very pleasant to listen to. The narrator's voice enhances the book, and doesn't get in the way of the story. Southern Through and Through Any additional comments? My southern roots go back at least seven generations. I have family scattered over most of the southern states. They are as different as can be depending on what area of the south they are in. I found the author's descriptions to be pretty accurate on the varying parts of the south that she was in. Although I usually prefer to read books rather than listen to them, I found Lee Ann Howlett's narration very easy to listen to. Her style doesn't detract from the story. Her voice is easy on the ear. It was free and I still wanted my money back. I got this book for free on the promise that I would write an unbiased review. It came from audiobookblast dot com. I hated to write this for that reason. However, this book is one of the most hateful bigoted tirades I have read since cultural diversity that I took in college. The writer seems to be willfully ignorant of life anywhere much less the south.

Belonging and Betrayal Audiobook by Dr. Gervase Vernon

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Dr. Gervase Vernon) — Wed, 04 May 2016 19:33:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Belonging and Betrayal Subtitle: Bronia's Story Author: Dr. Gervase Vernon Narrator: Hilarie Mukavitz Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 05-04-16 Publisher: J.G. Vernon Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Belonging and Betrayal is the fictionalized biography of Bronisawa Wieniawa-Dugoszowska. Born a Russian Jew, she led a life at the eye of the storm of 20th century history and it destroyed her. A witness to the First World War and the Bolshevik revolution, she became the wife of the Polish ambassador to the Italian government, only to end her life as an exile in America and France. Members Reviews: I love this book! A fascinating story about a Jewish woman who survived both WWI and the Holocaust , performed well by Hilarie Mukavitz. engaging and interesting Audio book brings to life an engaging and interesting story. Its warmth and charm pervades.

La mirabile visione [The Wonderful Vision] Audiolibro di Giovanni Pascoli

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Giovanni Pascoli) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:19:30 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: La mirabile visione [The Wonderful Vision] Autore: Giovanni Pascoli Narratore: Silvia Cecchini Formato: Unabridged Durata: 15 hrs and 47 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 02-06-13 Editore: Collina d'oro Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: Giovanni Pascoli, in omaggio alla sua Ravenna, si unisce a Dante, che là compì la sua grande opera, per comunicarci bagliori di quella mirabile visione che è apparsa a Dante ragazzo, e poi lha ritrovato maturo, costretto suo malgrado a seguire quella vita contemplativa che, da ragazzo, era stata una sua aspirazione, e che era poi stata trascurata per smarrirsi nella selva di una vita politica. Pascoli ci accompagna nella vita interiore di Dante, in come questa vita sia stata espressa nelle sue produzioni letterarie, in come gli studi di Dante di S. Agostino, di Boezio, di Virgilio, labbiamo portato a scrivere, dun lampo, in pochissimi anni, qualcosa che aveva incubato per tutta una vita. Un saggio , questo, di un poeta su un altro poeta, che è ricco di partecipazione, di emozione, ma anche di informazioni su ciò che si nasconde dietro il velo dei versi di Dante. Cornice musicale: il coro a bocca chiusa dalla Madama Butterfly, di Giacomo Puccini. Please note: This audiobook is in Italian.

23 Ways to Make a Girl Fall for You Audiobook by Cyrus Broacha

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Cyrus Broacha) — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 01:27:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 23 Ways to Make a Girl Fall for You Author: Cyrus Broacha Narrator: Avinash Kumar Singh Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 07-13-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 23 Ways to Make a Girl Fall for You is arguably the most incorrect piece of work ever written. Eclipsing even Shakespeare's Timon of Athens, this book is a huge mathematical error. However, once you can bypass the glaring mistakes, which only end two minutes after the book is over, there is plenty of information to be gleaned by the novice male lover-to-be. Although very little of that information will be helpful, I'm sure you'll all join me in saying that the effort was there. Only in two species do males and females understand each other perfectly. But too much has already been written about the spider and the pigeon. Sadly, very little is known about the human male. This is a sincere effort by the author to make sure that this remains so! Members Reviews: Could have been better The book is a collection of the various letters that CB must have received for the agony aunt column he writes for a leading newspaper. Some of the anecdotes and CBâs funny responses to the equally weird questions were good, some even managing to have me in splits. But I thought, in spite of all this, the book was too dry to make an entertaining read; I had to struggle enough to finish reading it.

Non avevo scelta Audiolibro di Donna Foley Mabry

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Donna Foley Mabry) — Fri, 12 May 2017 00:33:10 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: Non avevo scelta Autore: Donna Foley Mabry Narratore: Silvia Martorana Tusa Formato: Unabridged Durata: 11 hrs and 42 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 05-12-17 Editore: Audible Studios Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: La storia che ha commosso gli Stati Uniti. La storia vera di Maude, sposa a quattordici anni. "Era il 1906, avevo appena quattordici anni, ed era il giorno del mio matrimonio. Mia sorella maggiore, Helen, venne in camera mia, mi prese per mano e mi fece sedere sul letto. Aprì la bocca per dire qualcosa, poi arrossì e si voltò a guardare fuori dalla finestra. Dopo qualche istante, mi strinse la mano e tornò a guardarmi negli occhi. Abbassò lo sguardo e disse: 'Sei sempre stata una brava ragazza, Maude, e hai sempre fatto quello che ti dicevo. Tra poco sarai una donna sposata, e a casa comanderà lui. Stasera, quando vi ritirerete dopo la festa, qualsiasi cosa voglia farti, tu dovrai permetterglielo. Hai capito?' Non capii, ma annuii comunque. Mi sembrava strano, come molte altre cose. Avrei fatto come diceva lei. Non avevo scelta, proprio come quando ero nata. Insieme a questo titolo riceverete un file PDF accessibile dalla vostra Libreria. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale. ©2015 Newton Compton Editori S.r.l. Tradotto da Erica Farsetti e Anna Ricci (P)2017 Audible GmbH

Sette anni di felicità Audiolibro di Etgar Keret

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Etgar Keret) — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 21:41:31 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: Sette anni di felicità Autore: Etgar Keret Narratore: Rodolfo Baldini Formato: Unabridged Durata: 4 hrs and 25 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 04-28-17 Editore: Audible Studios Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: Negli ultimi sette anni, Etgar Keret ha avuto molte ragioni per stare in pensiero. Suo figlio Lev è nato nel bel mezzo di un attentato terroristico a Tel Aviv. Suo padre si è ammalato. Tremende visioni del presidente iraniano Ahmadinejad che lancia invettive antisemite lo perseguitano. E Devora, l'implacabile venditrice di un call center, sembra determinata a seguirlo anche all'altro mondo. Con un'ironia fulminante e la sua speciale capacità di cogliere del buono dove meno te l'aspetti, Keret si muove con disinvoltura tra il personale e il politico, il faceto e il terribilmente serio, per raccontare i suoi ultimi sette anni a Tel Aviv: un condensato di vita, humour ed emozione. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale. ©2015 Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore S.r.l. Tradotto da Vincenzo Mantovani (P)2017 Audible GmbH

Cleopatra's Alexandria: The Legacy of Cleopatra (Pharaoh/Cleopatra PC Game Series, Volume 1)

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Travis Wayne Goodsell) — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:34:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cleopatra's Alexandria: The Legacy of Cleopatra (Pharaoh/Cleopatra PC Game Series, Volume 1) Author: Travis Wayne Goodsell Narrator: Trevor Clinger Format: Unabridged Length: 33 mins Language: English Release date: 01-13-17 Publisher: Travis Wayne Goodsell Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This book is taken from the PC game called Pharaoh and Cleopatra. The mission I played is called "Cleopatra's Alexandria: The Legacy of Cleopatra 40 BCE". The story is both fiction and nonfiction because it is not a real story with real characters, yet it is real in that I did play the game and this is the story of my experiences with the game. Pharaoh and Cleopatra is an Impressions/Breakaway Games game from Sierra Studios. It is a historical and educational game that takes the player through the history of Egypt and instructs them on the Egyptian culture and teaches a person how to build and run a kingdom and to perform various mission assignments, such as the one this book is based upon.

12 anni schiavo Audiolibro di Solomon Northup

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Solomon Northup) — Wed, 04 May 2016 20:20:48 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: 12 anni schiavo Autore: Solomon Northup Narratore: Lorenzo Loreti Formato: Unabridged Durata: 8 hrs and 30 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 05-04-16 Editore: Audible Studios Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: Da questa storia vera il film di Steve McQueen vincitore di tre premi Oscar, del Golden Globe e premiato al festival di Toronto. La straordinaria storia vera di Solomon Northup. Solomon Northup, un uomo nato libero, fu rapito a Washington nel 1841, e fatto schiavo per dodici, interminabili anni. In queste memorie, pubblicate per la prima volta nel 1853, troviamo tutta la sua storia: mentre si trovava a Washington con due sconosciuti che gli avevano proposto un ingaggio come violinista, venne assalito nel cuore della notte, drogato, legato e trascinato al mercato degli schiavi. Lì fu subito minacciato: se avesse rivelato di essere nato libero, sarebbe stato ucciso. Iniziarono così dodici anni di schiavitù, di violenze, brutalità e sofferenze senza fine. Solomon capì che gli schiavi valevano meno del bestiame: potevano essere picchiati, costretti a lavori massacranti, potevano morire nella completa indifferenza. Lui stesso venne assalito con un'ascia, minacciato di morte, fu costretto a uccidere per salvarsi. Poté vivere sulla sua pelle una delle pagine più nere della storia d'America, la piaga nascosta dietro la splendente vetrina del Paese che cresceva e abbatteva ogni confine. Poi, al culmine della disperazione, Northup incontrò un bianco completamente diverso dagli altri. A lui Solomon affidò una lettera indirizzata a sua moglie e da quel momento tutto cambiò. Insieme a questo titolo riceverete un file PDF accessibile dalla vostra Libreria. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale. ©2014 Newton Compton Editori S.r.l. Tradotto da Nello Giugliano (P)2016 Audible GmbH

Camerata Neandertal Audiolibro di Antonio Pennacchi

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Antonio Pennacchi) — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 08:17:12 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: Camerata Neandertal Sottotitolo: Libri, fantasmi e funerali vari Autore: Antonio Pennacchi Narratore: Alberto Rossatti Formato: Unabridged Durata: 9 hrs and 50 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 03-21-16 Editore: Audible Studios Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: Costruito come un percorso attraverso la memoria (di persone, fatti e luoghi) "Camerata Neandertal" è forse il romanzo più dolente e personale di Antonio Pennacchi. Un libro popolato da fantasmi: da Ajmone Finestra - il Federale di Latina, motore delle vicende narrate in "Palude" e nel "Fasciocomunista" agli operai che di "Palude" decisero lo svolgimento; da Carlo Alberto Blanc, paleontologo, la cui ossessione e curiosità divengono le stesse dell'autore nelle "Iene del Circeo", ad Aldo Dapelo padrone della Fulgorcavi narrata in "Mammut", fino al fratello Gianni, che considerava suo "Canale Mussolini" ma morì senza riuscire a leggerlo. Attraverso i suoi personaggi Pennacchi racconta in realtà sé stesso e la propria formazione come uomo, come intellettuale dal basso e come scrittore. Un romanzo autobiografico dove realtà e finzione si intrecciano e si fondono, coinvolgendo il lettore in un viaggio, spesso esilarante, fra letteratura e vita. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato digitale. ©2014 Baldini & Castoldi Srl (P)2016 Audible GmbH

Professor's Daughter Audiobook by R. Igor Gamow

biacuaduc@gmail.com (R. Igor Gamow) — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:46:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Professor's Daughter Author: R. Igor Gamow Narrator: Seve Stratton, Jennifer Thayer Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-13 Publisher: Oak Creek Publishing Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Professor's Daughter is a fictional memoir about an eccentric professor who's been a non-conformist his entire career. He's a former ballet dancer, an expert horseman, and an inventor. He's led research expeditions to Nepal and explored the depths of the ocean. After his wife's death, he tries to re-establish his relationship with his estranged daughter, Athena. She wants to know about her father's secret life that he lived apart from both her and her mother. The professor tells Athena about his romantically adventurous life through stories filled with passion, humor, and irreverence. It's a volatile debate between a strong-willed daughter and her maverick father. Don't we all fall in love with many others during our life? And what happens when we pursue those passions? In writing what he calls a "fictional memoir", the author knows that there is always a risk that friends and family might take offense. However, his aim is to explore the mysteries of romance and have a good-natured laugh at the wild chemistry created when mixing men, women and love.

Intervista a Dio. L'ultima delle Interviste Impossibili: Fantastica Vol. 6 Audiolibro

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Giorgio Manganelli) — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:28:03 GMT

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> Titolo: Intervista a Dio. L'ultima delle Interviste Impossibili: Fantastica Vol. 6 Sottotitolo: [Interview with God: The Last of the Impossible Interviews: Fantastic, Volume 6] Autore: Giorgio Manganelli Narratore: Marina Minetti, Nino Carollo, Giorgio Perkins Formato: Unabridged Durata: 26 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 02-17-13 Editore: LA CASE Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Riepilogo Editore: "E per finire intervistiamo Dio". Questo deve essersi detto mio padre quando, dopo aver intervistato nell'oltretomba dodici personaggi storici, decide di cimentarsi nell'intervista più coinvolgente, ma certamente meno legata a vincoli di qualsivoglia genere. L'ultima delle celebri "Interviste Impossibili" di Giorgio Manganelli, con prefazione della figlia Lietta per la prima volta in audiolibro. Please note: This audiobook is in Italian.

Let the Dog Drive Audiobook by Will Bevis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Will Bevis) — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:47:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let the Dog Drive Author: Will Bevis Narrator: Lynn Benson Format: Unabridged Length: 3 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-12 Publisher: Will Bevis Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: "Let the Dog Drive" reached number one in the Free Category "Dogs" in Germany, and number four in the same category in the US., January 7, 2012. Thanks to all who made that possible - wb. Nine months is a long time. Even love forgets. From the Author of "The Killing of Train-Man Brown", "Send Me a Friend", and "Then Her Wig Fell Off", comes... "Let The Dog Drive", a very short story. But one that will tug on your heart. Members Reviews: Not really much of a story This is not really much of a story, but at least it is positive instead of whining and complaining like the last two I have read so I appreciated that. However, when I downloaded all these I really thought they would be stories most people would want to read. I am still looking for that. So far I have found only 1 in 4 that would qualify. A Little Picker Upper for Dog Fans This is the kind of feel good story every dog lover needs once in a while. I admit to deleting dog books once I know the "end is near," and I did not delete this one, so you won't have any worries there. It is only a few pages long and you will finish it with a smile! beautiful Beautiful poeme. 3 minutes read. I love all animals and my heart breaks a little bit everytime a read about animal abuse but this is not about it. It's about redemption, finding home again and must of all love. PLease take care of you pet. There will love you for it. Touching Just a few pages, but so sweet. Written as a sort of (non-rhyming) poem, this brought tears to me eyes. interesting title This book was not what i was interested in this is a short e-book and simply didn't appeal to me.

Guided Audiobook by Linda Deir

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Linda Deir) — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 02:56:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guided Subtitle: Her Spirit Guide Angels Were Her Best Friends and Life Coaches Author: Linda Deir Narrator: Ray Holley, Linda Deir Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 04-10-15 Publisher: Guided Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 321 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In 1994, a spirit guide angel materialized in front of Linda when she had a camera in hand. In a dream they said they appeared so The World Could Believe. Guided...WINNER 2017 Body-Mind-Spirit Book Awards. A miracle of transition Guided is a riveting testament of survival in the face of insurmountable odds where she achieved far more than even she imagined, knowing she was being guided. At early childhood, Linda Deir experienced something most of us miss - she realized she was being guided. Now, after a lifetime of being guided, she shares what she has learned and how she learned it. A survivor of child abuse, at 20 months old baby Linda knew her life was in danger. Unloved, abused, and out of options she ran away from home. Two policemen found her miles from home, barefoot, in diapers, running down the median of a busy California expressway. When asked where she was going, she answered, "I'm going to find my daddy, something's wrong with Mommy!" Only after they bribed her with candy did she point out how to get back to her house. When the police were assured she was safe, her mother beat her unconscious. Waking up unable to walk, she found herself right back in the hell she tried to escape from. Completely out of options, she cried out loud for help. To her surprise, they answered. Her spirit guide angels surrounded her! She felt loved and safe for the first time in her life and no longer felt like a victim. They said, "Life will get better as you get older, if you can make it through childhood." Her challenging childhood would become the foundation fulfilling the rest of their prophecy - "Life will get better for you as you get older." All possible from a higher way of learning influenced by her spirit guides and angels. Guided is a suspenseful true story - an intriguing and thought-provoking spiritual journey that makes the paranormal seem normal and the impossible possible. Guided awakens you, so your spirit guides and angels can reach you. Members Reviews: Very Inspiring If you could sum up Guided in three words, what would they be? If you are interested in knowing your true spiritual path this book is a great read. I traveled for 8 hours listening to this book and could not turn it off. There were so many things about this story that I could identify with my own journey in life. What does Linda Deir and Ray Holley bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? The fact they found love in each other after all those years. Hope. Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? Timing - everything happens for a reason. You may not know it or understand it but there is a purpose. Any additional comments? I had some questions for Linda Dier. So I immediately went to her website and email her with my questions. I couldn't believe she responded so quickly and she responded and not her staff. I'm very impressed with her passion to help others by sharing her story. Great Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Very interesting book, I really enjoyed hearing about her life and how angels or spirit guides helped her through. It has definitely made me wonder how can I get in touch with my own. Life Changing! Where does Guided rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? This book had a very strong impact on my life.

Under and Alone Audiobook by William Queen

biacuaduc@gmail.com (William Queen) — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:37:20 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Under and Alone Author: William Queen Narrator: Don Leslie Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 12-01-06 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 745 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Nor did Queen suspect that he would penetrate the gang so successfully that he would become a fully "patched-in" member, eventually rising through their ranks to the office of treasurer, where he had unprecedented access to evidence of their criminal activity. After Queen spent 28 months as "Billy St. John", the bearded, beer-swilling, Harley-riding gang-banger, the truth of his identity became blurry, even to himself. From Queen's first sleight of hand with a line of methamphetamine in front of him and a knife at his throat, to the fearsome face-off with their decades-old enemy, the Hell's Angels (a brawl that left three bikers dead), to the heartbreaking scene of a father ostracized at Parents' Night because his deranged-outlaw appearance precluded any interaction with regular citizens, Under and Alone is a breathless, adrenaline-charged listen. It will put you on the street with some of the most dangerous men in America and with the law enforcement agents who risk everything to bring them in. Critic Reviews: "His story is tight, suspenseful, and unstoppable." (Bookmarks Magazine) "[A] harrowing, turbocharged account of undercover life....The strength and white-hot intensity of the writing make this read like a movie." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Great Listen This is one of my favorites so far. Instead of the narrator sounding like he is reading a book, it gives you the feeling that it is happening at that moment. The author gives enough detail so that you feel what he went through without boring you with a lot of useless facts. Some people won't like the book because of some of the language, but this is about a hardcore motorcycle gang so you have to expect the language if you want to get the true experience. Fantastic I wish I could give this book 6 stars. I loved it and wasn't expecting to get so engrossed. This book makes Donnie Brasco look like Mr. Rogers. If you have ever heard the expression of "unbelievable but true", this book fits the bill. I listened to this non-stop and couldn't wait to hear more. The main character is constantly in true fear for his life and surrounded by the most violent group of Mongul motorcycle gang members in Los Angeles. I was totally intrigued and right there with him in all of the drama. Fascinating! This book was very captivating from the beginning. It was very well written and well read. It had an edgy feel that kept me interested, always expecting things to blow up. A real character study - it reminds us that there is a degree of humanity in all people, even those whom we dehumanize. This story shows the conflicting emotions felt by undercover officers who cannot help but to be drawn in by the people they meet. It shows his constant struggle to retain parts of himself as he got further and further into character. As he got to know and like these bikers, Billy had to keep reminding himself these were dangerous men who would kill him as soon as look at him, and when he stopped reminding himself, something would happen to shake him back to reality. I would have liked to hear more about the 'afterwards', however I think we get some of the picture on the extreme sacrifice this man made for his job and his own convictions. I do hope he was well rewarded for his efforts! Excellent This book is well written and really grabs you and holds on.

3,096 Days in Captivity Audiobook by Natascha Kampusch

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Natascha Kampusch) — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:25:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 3,096 Days in Captivity Subtitle: The True Story of My Abduction, Eight Years of Enslavement, and Escape Author: Natascha Kampusch Narrator: Jennifer Scapetis-Tycer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 210 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: On March 2, 1998, 10-year-old Natascha Kampusch was kidnapped and found herself locked in a house that would be her home for the next eight years. She was starved, beaten, treated as a slave, and forced to work for her deranged captor. But she never forgot who she was, and she never gave up hope of returning to the world. This is her story. Members Reviews: Interesting story..could be better The story has all the earmarks of a great true crime read. Some parts had great potential, but it is told from a child's point of view for most of the book. I understand that is needed, but it became monotonous and repetitive which slowed down the read. I would have liked to have read more from her adult situation, and not have certain parts deliberately left out with the explanation of "privacy issues". The book is built up as being based on her whole Slavery experience....unfortunately, all you get is a weak apology as to why she does not want to tell the whole story! Big let down. I wish I would have done my research before listening to this, I would have been for warned of the author's predisposition to not trust media and how she tends to hide the whole story. I am sad she was so brutalized and that she lost her childhood, I don't want to sound heartless. I am just giving my honest opinion on how the story was presented. Great book! These stories are so interesting, I truly feel for the survivors and am grateful that they share their stories. Great book! Unreal Great book. It could happen so easily to any of our children. It is not too graphic but you understand what is going on without have to hear gory details. The narrative sucks I found it hard to feel fully emerged and sorry for this girl due to the person reading the novel. She is so withdrawn and monotone that it really made it hard to connect with the story. I feel like a lot of the victims emotion of her story was lost, the narrator could have been explaining my dinner just as clearly as this poor girls captivity. Interesting, sad story. Terrible narration The story was a very interesting and heart wrenching true story. Unfortunately the narrator ruined the book. She made it very difficult to get through, and I had to put it on a faster speed. The narrator had awkwardly placed pauses, and was, most times, super slow, and other times, fast. She made the book very hard to listen to.

Gitchie Girl Audiobook by Sandy Hamman, Phil Hamman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sandy Hamman) — Tue, 17 May 2016 12:19:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gitchie Girl Subtitle: The Survivor's Inside Story of the Mass Murders that Shocked the Heartland Author: Sandy Hamman, Phil Hamman Narrator: Callie Beaulieu Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A terrified voice cried out in the night. "Who are you? What do you want?" The sound of snapping twigs closed in on the five teenagers enjoying an evening around a glowing campfire at Gitchie Manitou State Park. The night of music and laughter had taken a dark turn. Evil loomed just beyond the tree line, and before the night was over, one of the Midwest's most horrific mass murders had left its bloodstains spewed across the campsite. One managed to survive and would come to be known as the "Gitchie Girl". Harrowing memories of the terrifying crime sent her spiraling out of control, and she grasped at every avenue to rebuild her life. Can one man, a rescue dog, and a glimmer of faith salvage a broken soul? This true story will touch your heart and leave you cheering that good can prevail over the depravity of mankind. Members Reviews: Tense, horrific, inspiring. A real horror movie Such a good book. Told from the POV of Sandra, the sole survivor, and the police detective who believed in her, the book is a tense recollection of what happened that night and the aftermath that followed. Sandra is such a true survivor, and an inspiration. She had a rough life before the murders and rape, and then dealt with isolation and scrutiny after. Yet, she went on and managed to live the most normal life she could. She's tough! The book is a little slow at the beginning, talking about Sandra's upbringing, but gets nail biting intense and stays that way. You find yourself wanting to comfort Sandra and stand with her through this ordeal. Incredible This book was excellent! The end makes you believe happiness can happen after trauma. I highly recommend this one. File Corrupt Any additional comments? The audible file is corrupt from 2:05-3:22. It cuts out and is completely inaudible during that entire time. So now I have no idea what happened for most of the story. Gripping and tragic Any additional comments? As edge-of-your-seat as true crime gets. Have to admit that I'm totally creeped out. Easy to understand why ghost hunters still visit the site of this epic tragedy today. The lone, very young survivor was unbelieveably brave and stalwart in facing the monstrous perpetrators at trial. This is the stuff that horror movies and nightmares are made of. An AMAZING AND INSPIRING journey through trauma to triumph The Gitchie Girl is someone I would aspire to be like, after reading her story of resilience through traumas and ending in the triumph of life! Exciting "story" and well written & narrated.

Chopper 2 Audiobook by Mark Brandon Read

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Brandon Read) — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 15:04:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Chopper 2 Subtitle: Hits and Memories Author: Mark Brandon Read Narrator: Dave Ferguson Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-14 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: It was just after dawn on Thursday, November 14, 1991. The hatch on the cell door slid back. I could see the screw's face through the slit. I've seen better heads on a pig dog, but this time I could have kissed him. Underworld standover man and executioner Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read was released from Pentridge Prison in November, 1991, vowing never to return. He became an instant celebrity when his autobiography Chopper: From the Inside hit the best-seller lists (it also holds the record as Australia's most shoplifted book). Six months later, he was back in jail charged with the shooting of a biker, and busy writing his second volume of memoirs. In this sequel, Chopper gives us more stories of crime and criminals that made his first book an international publishing sensation, from bookie robberies to hitmen, slavery, and kidnapping.Written with dark humour and an intimate knowledge of some of Australia's most notorious criminals and crimes, Hits and Memories is a unique look at Australia's underbelly. Members Reviews: Narrator The narrator detracted from the book trying to impersonate Chopper making the narration more the focal point than the story

Murder in Brentwood Audiobook by Mark Fuhrman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Fuhrman) — Tue, 09 May 2006 14:58:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Murder in Brentwood Author: Mark Fuhrman Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 05-09-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 216 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Fuhrman takes the listener on a detective's journey through the crucial first 24 hours of the investigation. We uncover not only the bloody glove but also explosive new evidence recorded by Fuhrman and his partner at the scene but astonishingly never presented at the trial. New revelations about the incompetence and corruption that pervaded the "Trial of the Century" will set the record straight. Critic Reviews: "He is providing a badly needed, if one-sided retrospective on how his role unfolded." (The New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: Concise Presentation of the Overwhelming Evidence I've read a number of books on the O.J. murders. None of them presented the overwhelming evidence for conviction in such a rapid, clear, organized, concise manner. If you ever had a second thought about the Juice's guilt, read this account of the irrefutable facts. A passage in the book proclaims (paraphrased,) "The only person convicted of anything from these murders was the police investigator." The book uses the courtroom facts to show how political correctness and a jury's unwillingness to acknowledge the law and follow court instructions denied one family justice, and another their future. Well done, very informative It's true that Mark Fuhrman spends a fair amount of time pointing out the injustices to himself. If you were the author and in his position, chances are you'd use the sounding board much the same way. However, he also spends a great deal of time talking about the irrefutable evidence against Simpson and how not all of it, much of it critical, was used against him in court. I found the book interesting, eye-opening, and it wildly changed my views on Mark Fuhrman. I highly recommend it. As a former cop To the reviewers who felt there was too much whinning in the book - this mans life was ruined because he did no more than his job. He has a right to a little venting, but didn't let it get in the way of a clear recitation of the facts and of his conclusions from those. I totally agree with his conclusions based on the facts presented in this book and in Mike Gilbert's book which I read first. Watching the trial, I bet a guy O.J. Was going to get off because of the prosecuters. Thebook did change my opinion of Furman for the better. Worth listening to. Gained new perspective. If youre interested in the O.J. case, then I think you find this worth listening to. I did learn a few new things. And it was interesting to get Mark Furhmans perspective about the way the police and the prosecution handled the case. I found it generally compelling. And it's very well read. Murder in Brentwood I have always been sure O.J. was guilty and that Furman received a raw deal and now I'm positive. How any sane people could hear that evidence and not convict him, I don't know. I've worked as a court reporter for over 25 years in Dallas and I'm familiar with the criminal justice system, such as it is. LA should be ashamed of themselves.

Special Agent Audiobook by Candice DeLong

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Candice DeLong) — Thu, 07 Jun 2001 08:23:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Special Agent Author: Candice DeLong Narrator: Candice DeLong Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs Language: English Release date: 06-07-01 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 128 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Now retired, Agent DeLong offers a "day-in-the-life" glimpse of her work. Field profiling - pioneered by John Douglas and Roy Hazelwood, who trained Agent DeLong - is one of the most fascinating and challenging branches of the FBI. She traces the unusual career path that led her to crime fighting, and recounts the obstacles she faced as a woman and as a fledgling agent. DeLong takes listeners step by step through the profiling process and shows how she helped solve several incredible cases. The story of her role investigating leads on the notorious Tylenol Murderer case is utterly compelling. And, she gives a true, behind-the-scene insider's account of the efforts leading to the arrest of the Unabomber, including the media interference that nearly botched the case. A remarkable portrait of courage and grace under fire, Special Agent fills a missing chapter in the annals of law enforcement literature and provides a dramatic and often funny portrait of an extraordinary woman who has dedicated her heart and soul to the crusade against crime. Critic Reviews: "Candice DeLong's career is the stuff of which best sellers are made. This fascinating book on the life of a remarkable FBI agent ranks with the best law enforcement stories. I highly recommend it." (Ken Follett) Members Reviews: Over before you know it I really like this rendition of DeLongs career. She gave a good overview of her struggles being a woman within a male dominated organization without overly focusing on it. Also, the cases she choose to discuss were relevant even fifteen years later after publication. She manages to convey interesting information and advice without being heavy handed. Many books of this ilk tend to be self-serving and credit-grabbing. I liked hearing how she played a part in the teams and how those teams became successful. Also, her discussion about how she almost lost her pension based upon her moonlighting was a bit discomforting. I am glad the FBI has embraced diversity. I would have liked a little more color of what happened to some of the supporting agents like Ice woman. Also, perhaps a little more color on how the Bureau is changing and it appears from her work for the better. She narrated the book, I found the narration to be helpful as she added emphasis that was instrumental. If you are interested in the FBI, she offers a perspective that I recommend you listen -- it will be fast listen. Fascinating - Did Not Want It to End Written with humor and grace, it is a treat to hear the author, Candace DeLong read her own book in her own voice - one can hear her sensitivity, intelligence and wit. These traits, along with discipline and a high energy level caused her to be a success in her initial career as the head nurse of a psychiatric ward, which in turn prepared her to be one of the first profilers at the FBI. Woven among the entertaining vignettes of rescuing a boy who was victimized by a child molester; capturing Ted Kazinski (the Unabomber), tracking down drug traffickers, infiltrating the mob, capturing a killer, recovering stolen government property -- are the threads of her life as a single parent. One of her responsibilities at the FBI was giving talks on how we can improve our personal security -- the advice in this last chapter alone would justify selecting this book. I could have listened to her much longer - and wish that the book had not been abridged.

The Mafia Hit Man's Daughter Audiobook by Linda Scarpa, Linda Rosencrance

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Linda Scarpa) — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:37:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Mafia Hit Man's Daughter Author: Linda Scarpa, Linda Rosencrance Narrator: Elise Arsenault Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Linda Scarpa had the best toys, the nicest clothes, and a close-knit family. Yet her childhood was far from idyllic. Classmates avoided her; boys wouldn't date her. Eventually she learned why: They were afraid of her father. A made man in the Colombo crime family, Gregory Scarpa, Sr., was a stone-cold killer nicknamed the "Grim Reaper." Unlike most tight-lipped mobsters, Scarpa talked business - and murder - in front of his kids. But to Linda, he was also a loving, devoted father who played video games with her for hours. In riveting detail, she reveals what it was like to grow up in the violent world of the mob and to come to grips with the truth about her father and the devastation he wrought. Members Reviews: Awful!!!! Would you ever listen to anything by Linda Scarpa and Linda Rosencrance again? Never What three words best describe Elise Arsenaults performance? Tried to sound like a Brooklyn gal. Was OK until she tried to do a voice for another woman character or a man. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? I was very disappointed in this book. The author whined on about her life. How she wasn't accepted because of her father. She didn't seem to mind have all the material things his life of crime provided.But her father was her hero in life. She worked very hard to try and convince the reader what a wonderful family man he was even though she acknowledges he killed over 50 people. Then she feels so bad when contracts AIDS because someone as wonderful as he surly doesn't deserve to suffer. Is she kidding? Intense couldn't stop listening If you love mob stories and what it dose to a family behind closed door by Linda Scarpa this is your audiobook loved it Excellent Surprised on what the story is about. Detailed story of Linda's life and family. Highly recommended Tragicomedy Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? If one is curious about others. Would you be willing to try another book from Linda Scarpa and Linda Rosencrance ? Why or why not? Never say never. Which character as performed by Elise Arsenault was your favorite? I would have to say the author of the book. Writing a book is an honest undertaking, and this book did take courage to write. Did The Mafia Hit Man's Daughter inspire you to do anything? Ensure my kids get through college. Any additional comments? Plenty of drama. A lot of hilarious moments that were not even meant to be funny, but there is a lot of comedy. Killing, stealing, part of "normal conditions" in a cult. A cult called criminality. Almost no awareness of consequences. Entire families living in society oblivious of the agreed upon policies and routines within this society. Surviving by setting people outside of the cult, up for losses. In a way, a gypsy tribe. That is what the mafia is, a gypsy tribe. I still have no idea who the father is of the author. The man her mother was married to or the boyfriend Scarpa. The "Way of Life" is actually a cult. The people in it can not it even see it. Entertaining Story A great listen, worth the time and money. Interesting Mob story. I found the cuts to flashbacks and others accounts of what was happening a bit confusing but only if I wasn't giving it 100% of my attention.

My FBI Audiobook by Louis J. Freeh

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Louis J. Freeh) — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:25:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My FBI Subtitle: Bringing Down the Mafia, Investigating Bill Clinton, and Fighting the War on Terror Author: Louis J. Freeh Narrator: Adam Grupper Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-05 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 129 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Bill Clinton called Freeh a "law enforcement legend" when he nominated him as FBI Director. The good feelings would not last. Going toe-to-toe with his boss during the scandal-plagued '90s, Freeh fought hard to defend his agency from political interference and to protect America from the growing threat of international terrorism. When Clinton later called that appointment the worst one he had made as president, Freeh considered it "a badge of honor". This is Freeh's entire story, from his Catholic upbringing in New Jersey to law school, the FBI training academy, his career as a U.S. District attorney and as a federal judge, and finally his eight years as the nation's top cop. This is the definitive account of American law enforcement in the run-up to September 11. Freeh is clear-eyed, frank, the ultimate realist, and he offers resolute vision for the struggles ahead. Critic Reviews: "Freeh goes into fascinating detail when describing the FBI's work." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Detailed, drags at times, but overall very good. Just finished the book this weekend and liked it. His clarity of thought makes me think he's the kind of guy who keeps copious notes in whatever he does. Strikes me as an utterly no-nonsense, honest judge and prosecutor. Disparaged as a "Boy Scout," his high esteem for the rule of law oozes from his words. At times, the listen drags because of Freeh's detail. The Mafia, OK City bombing, Unabomber, Khobar Towers, USS Cole, Sept 11, Clinton investigations, FBI spies, etc. -- it's all here. I read that Joe Lockhart, former Clinton Press Secretary, characterizes the book as "following the right-wing playbook," but Freeh's remarks about Clinton are frank and fair and take an appropriate fraction of the book. Best I can tell, Louis Freeh's political leanings are liberal Republican or even moderate Democrat. He writes favorably of Nelson Rockefeller, Warren Rudman, and Rudy Guliani and has several liberal friends, including Bill Clinton's first White House counsel, Bernie Nussbaum (who recommended Freeh to Clinton), and Bob Bennett, Clinton's lawyer in the Paula Jones case. Disappointing . . . There are a few interesting moments in this book. After all it's partly about the FBI. But mainly, I was very disappointed. Partly because he spends the majority of the book droning on about himself. But my main problem with the book is that it becomes clear early in the book that he is an axe-grinder of the first order. He goes on at length about his issues with Bill Clinton and Richard Clarke's books, to the point where he actually cites page numbers! He then follows this up with personal attacks on these men. Frankly, I was excited to listen to this book, but now I feel like I should have saved my money - rather than a story about the FBI, it's a tool for Louis Freeh to spew his venom. Ugly! Great read Great read. Would have liked more facts and history. Really enjoyed reading it. Worth recommending to anyone who enjoys history. Very Disappointing By way of background, I love FBI/CIA memoirs. They almost always share two downsides: 1) incredible narcissism, and 2) a lot of whining about bureaucracy.

Thieves of Baghdad Audiobook by Matthew Bogdanos, William Patrick

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Matthew Bogdanos) — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 15:38:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thieves of Baghdad Author: Matthew Bogdanos, William Patrick Narrator: Matthew Bogdanos Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-05 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The New York tabloids call him 'the pit bull' for his relentless prosecution of high-profile defendants. He's an assistant D.A., a spit-and-polish Marine, a trigger-puller on counter-terrorist missions to Afghanistan, a competitive boxer, and a dedicated classics scholar. So when Matthew Bogdanos discovered that the Iraq National Museum had been looted during the battle of Baghdad, he immediately embarked on a mission to recover the stolen antiquities. Accompanied by a select group of men, Bogdanos set off across the desert without official sanction, risking his career and his life in pursuit of this priceless international treasure. Thieves of Baghdad immerses the listener into the rich culture, the colorful characters, the double-dealing, and the derring-do, to sort out once and for all what actually happened during the chaos of the Baghdad invasion, exactly how the thefts took place, and how the most notable objects were retrieved. We hear Bogdanos and his team going on raids and negotiating recoveries, blowing open safes, and mingling in the marketplaces, often encountering an assortment of rogues and villains. He gradually earns the trust of Iraqis eager to preserve their cultural heritage, and then stuns the world by unearthing the most sensational treasure of all, The Gold of Nimrud: over 1,000 pieces of gold jewelry, precious stones, and ornaments often called "Iraq's Crown Jewels". Members Reviews: Started well, went no where This book started off interestingly and had heaps of potential - personal experience in the war combined with famous archoeology wonderful history of civilisations and a backdrop of Baghdad. Unfortunately as the book went on it didn't develop and started repeating itself, quickly "slipping away". No further insights were learn't about the people (including the narrator) , or the context of these events set in their own lives. Overall dissapointing. Very Interesting! Really held my interest. Informative. Learnerd a lot through listening. I enjoy having new experiences through books, and this definitely fit the bill. Terrible! I just found the whole thing' story, narration unbearable and juvenile. If you are interested in Art and History, please don't waste your time. Truly revealing This book is a must for anyone who wants a full account of what happened at the Iraq museum in 2003. Author as narrator is down to earth and easy to take. Good story, but not very well told First, I think the narrator was a poor choice. Not that he's a bad narrator, but not right for this work. Second, I think the author is a bit self-indulgent and builds himself up too much. But that said, the story is told with broad brush strokes and too little background. More detail and more history would have made a better book.

Murderers and Other Friends Audiobook by John Mortimer

biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Mortimer) — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:37:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Murderers and Other Friends Author: John Mortimer Narrator: Bill Wallis Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Throughout John Mortimer's career, he established profound friendships with people accused of various crimes. He also indulged his passion for writing, penning Paradise Postponed and a series of stories about Rumpole, for whom he was often mistaken. With wit, wisdom and tenderness, he has written the story of his life. Members Reviews: Rumpole at his Best! If you liked the television series "Rumpole of the Bailey ," then you will love this book it felt like I was listening to an old and dear friend reminisce about his full and rich life . I loved the stories , performance , and wit of an old master. Highly recommend it Witty, interesting, but rambling in parts. I adore John Mortimer, so much so, I have ordered all of his made for television plays after being reminded of them and hearing the background stories that created the backdrop to them in this book. Parts were fascinating... his friendship with Niven and Clark Gable, the making of Voyage around my Father, parts less so and would have benefited from sharper editing. There doesn't seem to be any order to the stories he tells. The book tends to jump from subject to subject without any clear connection of subject matters which leaves the book rambling in parts. The narrator does an excellent job in parts but also falls flat in places and I found my concentration waning. Not his best, but there is enough to make it a good read but not a favourite. Lightweight but enjoyable This autobiography brings back happy memories of hearing John Mortimer on the radio, and revealed further anecdotes about his life. It was lightweight but enjoyable, and Bill Wallis is one of my favourite narrators. In saecula saeculorum.... One has to congratulate Bill Wallis on his reading of this work by John Mortimer. The perfect adaptation of a voice to the text: somewhat world-weary, amusingly observant, ever optimistic and unfailingly appreciative. It makes one feel how pleasant it would be to sit down with this man and listen to him reminisce. Having come across the book, by chance, a decade ago, and having read it three times, I still find renewed delight in listening to this audible book by Bill Wallis.

Defiance Audiobook by Alex Konanykhin

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Alex Konanykhin) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:20:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Defiance Author: Alex Konanykhin Narrator: Jeffrey Kafer Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 07-20-10 Publisher: SpringBrook Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: How to Succeed in Business Despite Being Hounded by the FBI, the KGB, the INS, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, Interpol, and Mafia Hit Men Alex Konanykhin was a wanted man. The Russian mafia took out a contract on his life. The KGB, the FBI, the U.S. Justice Department, and the Department of Homeland Security were also on his trail. With paid assassins and two governments in hot pursuit, Konanykhin was running out of time and places to hide. What happened to Konanykhin, once one of Russias wealthiest entrepreneurs who by his mid-20s amassed a $300 million empire and bankrolled Boris Yeltsins rise to power, is, as one U.S. judge noted, a tale worthy of a spy novel. It is a true-life story so riveting, only Konanykhin himself can tell it. This is a hair-raising account of betrayal, corruption, conspiracy, kidnapping, high-speed chases, as well as secret government cover-ups. The book goes behind the press headlines Konanykhins case has generated for the past 10 years; the case The Washington Post called a spellbinding seminar on international intrigue. In Defiance Konanykhin, the founder of KMGI, a thriving high-tech agency located in New York, describes in gripping detail his against-all-odds ascent from a poor but industrious science student in the former USSR to a powerful tycoon in the post-Communist Russia, who lived in the mansion built for the former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and was protected around the clock by the Russian Secret Service. But when trusted members of his own security team betrayed him, and the U.S. government became a willing accomplice in an illicit pact with the KGB, the lives of Konanykhin and his wife Elena became a terrifying roller coaster of desperate attempts at survival, vindication, and search for justice. Members Reviews: Defiance Fascinating story. I read the fiction version by Brian Haig and had to read this. "Justice" Dept. Colludes with KGB Would you consider the audio edition of Defiance to be better than the print version? I don't know. What was one of the most memorable moments of Defiance? Alex and Elena (the Russians the DOJ and INS are trying to kidnap and betray to the KGB) are almost out and get arrested at the US/Canada border bridge. What about Jeffrey Kafers performance did you like? He conveys excitement, fear and joy. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? Not extreme, but it does make me angry that our government acted like jack booted thugs to toady to the Russians. They almost destroyed two innocent people whose only crime was to aggravate Putin and the KGB. Any additional comments? This story is so dramatic and suspenseful it's like a well crafted fictional thriller. It has clear heroes and villains. Had it not been for a US District Judge named T.S. Ellis and the two lawyers who defended Alex and Elena, they would have been turned over to the KGB and disappeared. They came within minutes of being put on a plane to Moscow. We all know how wretched and brutal communism is, but this story shows how it crushes any human dignity and ambition. The protagonists' crime was to be successful business people when the USSR was collapsing and draw attention to themselves. Alex was one of Yeltsin's first backers. Yeltsin had the guts to stand in front of tanks and almost single handedly stop a coup.

Girls of Tender Age Audiobook by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mary-Ann Tirone Smith) — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:21:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Girls of Tender Age Author: Mary-Ann Tirone Smith Narrator: Mary-Ann Tirone Smith Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-06 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Smith's Hartford neighborhood is small-town America, where everyone's door is unlocked and the school, church, library, drugstore, 5 & 10, grocery, and tavern are all within walking distance. Her family is peopled with memorable characters: her possibly psychic mother who's always on the verge of a nervous breakdown, her adoring father who makes sure she has something to eat in the morning beyond her usual gulp of Hershey's syrup, her grandfather who teaches her to bash in the heads of the eels they catch on Long Island Sound, Uncle Guido who makes the annual bagna cauda, and the numerous aunts and cousins who parade through her life with love and food and endless stories of the old days. And then there's her brother, Tyler. Smith's household was "different". Little Mary-Ann couldn't have friends over because her older brother, Tyler, an autistic before anyone knew what that meant, was unable to bear noise of any kind. To him, the sound of crying, laughing, phones ringing, or toilets flushing was "a cloud of barbed needles" flying into his face. Subject to such an assault, he would substitute that pain with another: he'd try to chew his arm off. Tyler was Mary-Ann's real-life Boo Radley, albeit one whose bookshelves sagged under the weight of the World War II books he collected and read obsessively. Hanging over this rough-and-tumble American childhood is the sinister shadow of an approaching serial killer. The menacing Bob Malm lurks throughout this joyous and chaotic family portrait, and the havoc he unleashes when the paths of innocence and evil cross one early December evening in 1953 forever alters the landscape of Smith's childhood. Critic Reviews: "Larger than the sum of its parts, this book illuminates a social class as it recounts a tangled story of a family and a crime." (Publishers Weekly) "The engrossing text makes clear that evil can never be charted accurately enough." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Subtly moving, quietly humorous and wonderful. I first listened to this book a few years ago, and it stayed with me , coming back to me whenever I saw or read or listened to a piece with similar themes. I just finished (the loving and hilarious and highly recommended) Tara Clancy's The Clancy's of Queens, and ran right back to Mary-Ann for another listen. I just love Audible. Such wonders, sitting right on my phone, available to me instantly! Life is good! I changed my mind I gave the book another chance and you should too. I found it more enjoyable than a ever thought. If you enjoy justice please give it a listen. An interesting read If you could sum up Girls of Tender Age in three words, what would they be? I don't think I can. What did you like best about this story? I like that it's true. And although it was about a murder, there were many other layers. Would you listen to another book narrated by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith? Maybe.

The Birthday Party Audiobook by Stanley N. Alpert

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Stanley N. Alpert) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:20:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Birthday Party Subtitle: A Memoir of Survival Author: Stanley N. Alpert Narrator: Paul Michael Garcia Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: On January 21, 1998, the night before his 38th birthday, federal prosecutor Stanley Alpert was kidnapped by a car full of gun-toting thugs. Hoping to make a large withdrawal with his ATM card, they took him, blindfolded, to a Brooklyn apartment, and improvised. All night, his captors alternately held guns to his head, threatened his family, engaged him in discussions of "gangsta" philosophy, sought his legal advice, and even offered him sexual favors from their prostitute girlfriends as a "birthday present". As Alpert talked with them, played on their attitudes and fears, and memorized every detail he could, his law-enforcement colleagues launched a major police and FBI investigation that would take many strange twists and turns. Filled with immediacy, drama, and extraordinary characters, The Birthday Party reads like a thriller - but every word is true. Critic Reviews: "One of the most exhilarating, improbable New York stories ever told." (The New York Times) "Harrowing....An effective, one-two punch of a memoir." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Smart decisions until he's released Would you listen to The Birthday Party again? Why? Yes, it was an interesting and entertaining read Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? -- SPOILER ALERT -- The author/victim made very good decisions while in the hands of his captors but the moment he is released he turns into a complete dunce. For example, the first thing he does when released is try to call his father, then his friends... then more friends... then his father again! How about this, dumb-ass, call the f-ing cops! Later, he gets a threatening voice mail from one of the criminals and, yet again, we can rely on our hero to ignore it and make no mention of passing this onto the cops! This is even worse because if a snitch hadn't alerted the cops, the criminal would have, at the very leased, attempted to kill his own lawyer. He has no excuse for acting in such a cavalier manner. He's a lawyer for f-cks sake! He should know better! It moved me in the wrong way and made me incredibly frustrated with the author. Any additional comments? I would definitely suggest reading this book with the caveat that the end has a good chance to frustrate the reader. Since there haven't been any SERIOUS... Audible reviews on this audiobook yet, I get to be the first to give one. First, forget the narrator--okay, you don't always get Charlton Heston, but hey, someone is reading you a book, all right?... Now... I first encountered Stanley Alpert's story on 48 Hours Live To Tell. I instantly went looking for the book. This thing is great! It's terrifying, hilarious, engaging and so wacky and off the wall that when Stanley first told the tale to police, they thought he had to be making it up. Movie-style thugs with guns, drugs, sex, compassionate prostitutes who offer hostages freebies, fancy cars, wild rides--all after a simple ATM robbery goes awry. Unless you are obsessed with voice intonations, you can't help but love this audiobook. If you ARE obsessed with voice intonations, get it in print. Great story! Brilliantly chilling story, artfully told. An unusual story, well told, in an authentic stream of consciousness grounded by riveting facts.

Member of the Family Audiobook by Dianne Lake

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Dianne Lake) — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 21:30:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Member of the Family Author: Dianne Lake Narrator: Dianne Lake Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-02-17 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In this poignant and disturbing memoir of lost innocence, coercion, survival, and healing, Dianne Lake chronicles her years with Charles Manson, revealing for the first time how she became the youngest member of his Family and offering new insights into one of the 20th century's most notorious criminals and life as one of his 'girls'. At age 14, Dianne Lake - with little more than a note in her pocket from her hippie parents granting her permission to leave them - became one of 'Charlie's girls', a devoted acolyte of cult leader Charles Manson. Over the course of two years, the impressionable teenager endured manipulation, psychological control, and physical abuse as the harsh realities and looming darkness of Charles Manson's true nature revealed itself. From Spahn ranch and the group acid trips to the Beatles' White Album and Manson's dangerous messiah complex, Dianne tells the riveting story of the group's descent into madness as she lived it. Though she never participated in any of the group's gruesome crimes and was purposely insulated from them, Dianne was arrested with the rest of the Manson Family and eventually learned enough to join the prosecution's case against them. With the help of good Samaritans, including the cop who first arrested her and later adopted her, the courageous young woman eventually found redemption and grew up to lead an ordinary life. While much has been written about Charles Manson, this riveting account from an actual Family member is a chilling portrait that re-creates in vivid detail one of the most horrifying and fascinating chapters in modern American history. Members Reviews: Outstanding insight

With all the myth and legend that surround the family this reminds you that at the heart of it all was a man controlling and abusing young vulnerable teenagers

True Story Audiobook by Michael Finkel

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Finkel) — Fri, 27 May 2005 05:27:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: True Story Subtitle: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa Author: Michael Finkel Narrator: Michael Finkel Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 05-27-05 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 114 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The story begins in February of 2002, when a reporter in Oregon contacts New York Times Magazine writer Michael Finkel with a startling piece of news. A young, highly intelligent man named Christian Longo, on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list for killing his entire family, has recently been captured in Mexico, where he'd taken on a new identity...Michael Finkel of The New York Times. The next day, on page A-3 of the Times, comes another bit of troubling news: a note, written by the paper's editors, explaining that Finkel has falsified parts of an investigative article and has been fired. This unlikely confluence sets the stage for a bizarre and intense relationship. After Longo's arrest, the only journalist the accused murderer will speak with is the real Michael Finkel. And as the months until Longo's trial tick away, the two men talk for dozens of hours on the telephone, meet in the jailhouse visiting room, and exchange nearly a thousand pages of handwritten letters. With Longo insisting he can prove his innocence, Finkel strives to uncover what really happened to Longo's family, and his quest becomes less a reporting job than a psychological cat-and-mouse game, sometimes redemptively honest, other times slyly manipulative. Finkel's pursuit pays off only at the end, when Longo, after a lifetime of deception, finally says what he wouldn't even admit in court, the whole, true story. Or so it seems. Editorial Reviews: In this nightmare of identity theft, Oregon mass murderer Chris Longo (he killed his wife and children) escapes to Mexico where he assumes the identity of his favorite journalist, Michael Finkel, fired from The New York Times Magazine for falsifying facts in an article. After Longo is recaptured and jailed, Finkel gets in touch with him and begins a bizarre relationship. Finkel, as narrator, is matchless, telling all (both his story and Longo's) in an intimate, confidential voice, exposing himself and the killer as a mysterious, egocentric, and not always believable duo. Sometimes the explicit explanations slow the tempo, but Finkel manages to drive the story to a compelling climax. Critic Reviews: "This book is absolutely riveting, as much for Finkel's own painful self-examination as for the evasions of an accused murderer." (Booklist) "Astute and hypnotically absorbing....There's a burning sincerity (and beautifully modulated writing) on every page, sufficient to convince most that this brilliant blend of true-crime and memoir does live up to its bald title." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: writers should write The story is, yes, disturbing - and for more than one or two reasons. I'll start with myself. 1. I bought it. I cared enough about this s-head to read about why he (meaning both of them) cared about himself enough to ...I don't have enough words or, rather, male pronouns to finish that solipsism. Mainly, I regretted buying it because it ended up being about two guys wondering about themselves for 5 hours. One had become full of himself and done something marginally wrong with grave career repercussions; the other was a psychopath and murdered his family. I was interested in both and now I feel like shooting myself in the head. 2. The writing was not very interesting afterall. Although when you read the description (not mine), it does sound like a v.

Arkansas Mischief Audiobook by Curtis Wilkie, Jim McDougal

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Curtis Wilkie) — Tue, 09 May 2006 22:24:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Arkansas Mischief Subtitle: The Birth of a National Scandal Author: Curtis Wilkie, Jim McDougal Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 05-09-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: It is the story of how ambitious men and women climbed out of rural obscurity and "how friendships break down and lives are ruined". Anecdotes fall like bright coins from a raconteur's rich purse. "Whitewater" is shown for what it was, a venture in land speculation that fell victim to mismanagement and high interest rates. Lies and cover-ups were the inevitable result. Vintage political history, Arkansas Mischief is a southern tragedy with lessons for us all. Critic Reviews: "[A] lively and engrossing excursion through the Arkansas culture that spawned McDougal and Bill Clinton." (The New Yorker) "His book shows more than anything yet written about Whitewater that the human drama of this scandal may outlast even its political effects." (Wall Street Journal) Members Reviews: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WHITEWATER SCANDAL Would you consider the audio edition of Arkansas Mischief to be better than the print version? I HAVE NOT READ THE PRINTED VERSION What other book might you compare Arkansas Mischief to and why? N/A Which character as performed by Lloyd James was your favorite? JIM MCDOUGAL Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? HOW THE CLINTONS BEHAVIOR IS CONSINSTANT THROUGH THE YEARS Any additional comments? I LOVED THE STORY. I CANNOT APPROVE OF SOME THE LANGUAGE. IT WAS UNNESSARY FOR THE STORY. OTHERWISE, THE BOOK IS VERY INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE. I WOULD RECCOMEND IT. No more Clintons in the White House And I thought I didn't like Hillary BEFORE I listened to this book. Jim McDougall is no saint, but this books makes me feel sorry for him.

The Shark Net Audiobook by Robert Drewe

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert Drewe) — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 06:37:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Shark Net Subtitle: Memories and Murder Author: Robert Drewe Narrator: Michael Carman Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 07-06-06 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Aged six, Robert Drewe moved with his family from Melbourne to Perth, the world's most isolated city, and proud of it. This sun-baked coast was innocently proud, too, of its tranquility and friendliness. Then a man he knew murdered a boy he also knew. The murderer randomly killed eight strangers: variously shooting, strangling, stabbing, bludgeoning, and hacking his victims and running them down with cars, an innocent Perth was changed forever. In the middle-class suburbs which were the killer's main stalking grounds, the mysterious murders created widespread anxiety and instant local myth.In Robert Drewe's hands, a whole time and region come to vivid life. Extraordinarily moving, surprisingly humorous and beautifully observed. Critic Reviews: "Carman's flawless performance includes a deliveryman with a cleft palate, a drunk on the beach, and Drewe's middle-class parents. Excellent." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Funny & Creepy Humor and great writing. How often are those elements in a true crime account? Wonderful, absorbing, at times laugh out loud funny sketches of the characters and events from an Australian childhood, tracing the odd association between the narrator and a murderer, up to the present. The dense details and amazing people are absolutely Dickensian; the narrator as dimensional and compelling as any great fictional figure. Even Western Australia itself becomes an odd, inscrutable character.If you love true crime and a good story well told, grab this! It also has a terrific reader, who does justice to the luscious prose. I hope it's made into a movie someday. Great book, OK performance. Any additional comments? A fascinating, vivid, and nostalgia filled work. Well performed by Michael Carman except for some jarring mispronounciation of place names. Normally would not be an issue, but for a book so well designed to evoke the experience of growing up in perth this easily avoidable error was frustrating. Not what I expected Took a while to get into. This is more like an autobio of authors life

False Prophets Audiobook by Dale Jakes, Connie Jakes, Clint Richmond

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Dale Jakes) — Thu, 16 Dec 1999 10:35:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: False Prophets Subtitle: The Firsthand Account of a Husband-Wife Team Working for the FBI and Living in Deepest Cover with the Montana Freemen Author: Dale Jakes, Connie Jakes, Clint Richmond Narrator: Dale Jakes Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The Firsthand Account of a Husband-Wife Team Working for the FBI and Living in Deepest Cover With the Montana Freemen Hear a firsthand account of the life under cover within the violence-prone Montana Freemen organization. In 1995, Dale and Connie Jakes went undercover for the FBI, infiltrating the Montana mountains and discovering a major center of American terrorism. The Jakes exposed vital information that showed the government how widespread, well-organized, and dangerous militia groups have become. The Freeman were eventually arrested after an 81-day standoff with the FBI - the longest in U.S. law-enforcement history. This disturbing memoir is also a subtly scathing commentary on the FBI and gives a revealing view of the extreme risks involved and courage demanded by undercover work of this type. Members Reviews: a cautionary tale of working with the FBI A couple of normal patriots, agree to go undercover for the FBI against the Freemen, a heavily armed group of radical, anti-government revolutionaries. Their very good work is repaid with a lack of financial and security support.

Annihilator of Innocence Audiobook by Tahiera Monique Brown

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tahiera Monique Brown) — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:48:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Annihilator of Innocence Author: Tahiera Monique Brown Narrator: Tahiera Monique Brown, Kendall Caver Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-15 Publisher: Tavine'ra Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: She was admitted to Grady hospital under mysterious circumstances, an apparent suicide attempt. Her daughter, Tisha, frightened and bewildered, was brought in to confirm her mother's identity. "That's the lady," said the girl. Down the corridor Tisha could see him, the man all three - mother, daughter, and son - called the Old Man. But who was this man, and what dark, uncanny power enabled him to invade a family's life and hold them hostage in urban Atlanta for two years, in plain sight? In gripping and blunt detail, and at times in rapid-fire fashion, Barbara Clark tells her story, recovering jagged pieces of life and assembling them into a mosaic of love, renewal, freedom, and hope. J. Tom Morgan is put to the test of his life as he tries to protect this family from the torments of a strangely charismatic - but deadly dangerous - old man. Barbara Clark is set on a path that requires divine strength and armor not of this world. It has been said that hell is the absence of light. Annihilator of Innocence is moving from darkness into the light. Members Reviews: Five Stars The most compelling story of faith and endurance I have ever read. Couldn't stop listening.... Wow! I couldn't stop listening! It is unbelievable that this woman and her kids lived through this. The narrator was awesome! She made you feel like you were truly living during the time of these horrific events. Complete manipulation by men, but because of her modest upbringing Barbara didn't have the strength, state of mind, or sense to break away. It's easy to say why couldn't she just walk away, but this woman was so totally manipulated her WHOLE life that she didn't know up from down. So glad I found this book! I'm on my second listen, just to make sure I didn't miss anything.... Speechless!!! I can't sum up in words how wide this book has opened my eyes to not knowing what a person is going through at home. I've been in domestic violent situations and it reminded me to catch a hint early before it gets to this. The magnitude of which this woman pushed daily to keep everyone around her alive is unmeasurable! God really has alot in store for all she's done & been through Truth, so help me God Triumphant, beautifully written from the heart. There are no victims here, only survivors. Thank you for sharing your life with me. I will honor your truth and your commitment to family until my time on earth ends. What People Are Saying About "Annihilator of Innocence" "Grab your copy of Tahiera's memoir in audiobook!" Jameca Barrett "I saw your book on Audible.com. It touches my hear and made me so proud to see it. My big Sis. My best Friend. My inspiration. Stay blessed and keep blessing others." Tahiera's brother James Chatmon

A Captain's Duty Audiobook by Richard Phillips, Stephan Talty

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Phillips) — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 23:34:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Captain's Duty Author: Richard Phillips, Stephan Talty Narrator: George Wilson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-13 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 8th April 2009 was just an ordinary day for Richard Phillips, captain of the Maersk Alabama as it headed towards the port of Mombasa. Ordinary that is until, armed Somali pirates attacked and boarded the freighter. Captain Phillips offered himself as a hostage in exchange for the safety of his crew, and so began a tense five-day stand-off, which ended in a daring high-seas rescue by U.S. Navy SEALs. Critic Reviews: "I share the country's admiration for the bravery of Captain Phillips and his selfless concern for his crew. His courage is a model for all Americans." (Barack Obama) Members Reviews: Couldn't stop listening Brilliant book. For those who saw the film, the film jumped half way into the book. The first half is about Captain Phillips journey to becoming the captain and leader he wanted to be. Phillips is an interesting man with an admirable thought process. I loved hearing how he reasoned past events of his life and current events during the hijacking. It's well narrated. George Wilson sounds just like Tom Hanks which I found quite funny. I wonder if that's a coincidence. He made the story interesting and I have misophonia so the pace and particular sounds is usually a deal barker for me. Wilson has a very smooth voice, good at expressing emotions making the story very personal. I always find it easier to listen to books that a told from one perspective. Long descriptions which usually works well on paper doesn't translate well into audiobooks, in my opinion, so it was a relief to find a book that was told as a story from a personal perspective. Interesting and engaging What about George Wilsons performance did you like? The quality of the narration was generally very good. However, there were many long pauses suggesting a chapter break where in fact there wasn't one. Any additional comments? This was an absorbing book. I recommend it. A fantastic book If you could sum up A Captain's Duty in three words, what would they be? Engaging, exciting, real Who was your favorite character and why? Captain Philips, because through the book we learn more about the man, his values and morals than we did from the film Which character as performed by George Wilson was your favourite? I watched the film before reading the book, therefore my favourite character was captain Philips as the narrator managed to make himself sound like Tom Hanks, and therefore the story became more believable as I could see the scenes from the film unfolding in my head Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The description of the support of the local community for mrs Philips that I don't think came across in the film Any additional comments? A fantastic book, very well read, and fills out all the details missed by Hollywood Above average listen.. Would you listen to A Captain's Duty again? Why? No...but would see film What does George Wilson bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book? Character. He actually sounds like Tom Hanks who plays the role in the film If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? "Just when you though it was safe to go back ON the water...!" Any additional comments? Enjoyable. Held my attention pretty well Good easy listen well narrated with detail beyond the film about how Mr.

Seven Troop Audiobook by Andy McNab

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Andy McNab) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:32:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seven Troop Author: Andy McNab Narrator: Andy McNab Format: Abridged Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-08 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Seven Troop is Andy McNab's account of the time he served in the company of a remarkable group of men - from the day, freshly badged, he joined them in the Malayan jungle, to the day, 10 years later, that he handed in his sand-coloured beret and started a new life. ©2008 Andy McNab; (P)2008 Random House Audiobooks Members Reviews: Seven Troop It's great that Andy McNab narrates his own book. A great listen. Great Listen Great listen about a very interesting person and life. Real rags to riches and fame story. Would recommend. fantastic As always with Andy McNab an amazing story, well written and brilliantly narrated. He should narrate more of his own books. Fascinating. McNab is a hero. Any additional comments? This is a stark reminder of why Mcnab is one of my idols in life. Intelligence, bravery, loyalty and the willingness to get the job done at all costs; Mcnab's soldiering morals never cease to amaze me. Mcnab takes you through the ten finest years of his life, in his own words. From the jungles of Colombia to the IRA infested streets of Belfast, Mcnab's journeys are detailed in this book are captivating. His cool demeanour and coolness under fire and being faced with extremely stressful situations is admirably, to say the least. Mcnab is the all round ultimate soldier. Listen to this book, you will love it. Andy McNab's finest work yet I?ve read a few of Andy McNab?s books, both autobiographical and fiction, and I?m constantly amazed by this man. His honesty, especially in detailing his tearaway years as a troubled youth, at first sounds like a simple confessional but later reveals itself as the bedrock for his inspirational story. He shows that anyone, armed with just the determination to succeed, can accomplish anything they set their mind to. Instead of being issued worthless ASBOs, today?s troubled youths should be made to read this book. A few more people like Andy McNab would make this country an infinitely better place.

56 Sherlock Holmes Stories in 56 Days Audiobook by Charlotte Walters

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charlotte Walters) — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:26:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 56 Sherlock Holmes Stories in 56 Days Author: Charlotte Walters Narrator: Steve White Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-16 Publisher: MX Publishing Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: To celebrate the release of her novel Barefoot on Baker Street, Charlotte Anne Walters undertook the task of reading and reviewing one of the original Sherlock Holmes short stories every day until she had completed all 56. The reviews were posted daily on her blog and attracted viewers from all over the world. The reviews are full of humor and Holmesian insight, ending in a score out of 10 for each story. This book contains all 56 blogs plus additional material including reviews of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's four Holmes novels. Although it was a pleasure for a life-long Holmes admirer to re-visit the stories, trying to do this on top of holding down a busy full-time job and family commitments was a big challenge - resulting in some stressful but comical moments detailed in the blogs. Even Mr. Walters couldn't resist throwing in a few comments of his own. Charlotte is donating all her royalties from this publication to the Undershaw Preservation Trust, a charity striving to protect and restore the former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - saveundershaw.com. Members Reviews: Sounds easy, right This is a whirlwind tour through all 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories. The title says it all. Charlotte Anne Walters set the goal for herself to read a story a day for almost 2 months straight. Sounds easy, right? Well, life has other obligations. So whether she's trying to keep her eyes open at night or fitting a story in on her subway ride to work, Walters charges ahead. The result of her efforts is a concise and pleasant synopsis of each story with just enough personal details to relate to us all. This is a book I find myself dipping back into repeatedly if I just need a quick refresher on a certain story. It's a great resource and a fun read for anyone out there. Great! I really enjoyed this book! I liked the insights the author had about each story. I recommend the book very much. So entertaining, a must read for any Sherlock Holmes fan! I read this, not really knowing what to expect, but as a Sherlock Holmes fan (after reading Charlotte Walters other book Barefoot on Baker Street, i became a convert), I decided to give it a go. I was pleasantly surprised at how thoroughly entertaining and contemporary this is. It gives a modern slant to Holmes and one which makes him even more appealing. Just how intelligent Holmes is comes as no surprise but to view him in modern day terms of computer speak and technical jargon makes you realise just how quick thinking and observant he is. This makes him a very attractive proposition indeed! It is even possible to see the close relationship between Holmes and Watson from a new and different perspective.

Sparkle Audiobook by Mara Altman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mara Altman) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:19:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sparkle Author: Mara Altman Narrator: Mara Altman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Last fall, newly-engaged author Mara Altman rejected the showy sparkle of a multi-carat diamond ring, and chose instead a simple, three-figure bauble. But why? There began her reportorial journey to find the true connection of diamonds to marriage - and to love. Editorial Reviews: Mara Altman relates, in her own voice, the story of her engagement to her boyfriend Dave and the weight, both literal and figurative that choosing a ring presents. With ample doses of humor and honest, unabashed neurosis Altman talks about the significance of wearing a "price tag" on her finger and what it means or should mean to her and Dave. She then plunges into the larger symbolism; from the history of the DeBeers Companys marketing of the diamond to the actual legal implications of an engagement ring. In her quest Altman realizes that the implications of the subject are vast yet she tackles it with charm and a voice that sparkles and giggles at tradition and her own complex desires. Members Reviews: Funny and Informative! Sparkle is a Kindle Single, I downloaded it one night when i could sleep and even though its short to begin with I was surprised that I read the whole thing. It is witty and funny and cleverly written by Mara Altman. This is a Non-fiction read where Mara tells us about her Boyfriend and now fiance and how it all came about. It started with a simple basic boring ring, a ring most women would look at and say "are you serious?!". However, Mara was always confidant that she did not want to get married so now that the non issue has suddenly become an issue because of this simple basic ring. Mara Dives into exploring learning and researching why women want/need/get diamond engagements rings and what it means to the men that give them and the women that receive them Naturally I found this "Kindle Single" to be quite interesting because I also just got engaged. I thought Mara's thoughts and opinions through out the book were quite hilarious and a few times I had to shush myself from laughing to hard and waking up my fiance next to me. Small Gem of a Book I quite liked this short read that struck the right balance between personal anecdote and researched information, and also the right balance of humor, so that funny lines were unexpected and never felt forced (loved the "carat of unobtainium"). I think the author speaks intelligently within the small window of engagement rings about how complicated it can be to be a woman of her generation and my generation (ahem, I'm older than she is), and how the smallest decisions--particularly about getting married--drip with heavy ramifications about our "feminism." We have decisions that our mothers didn't have, and that is both a freedom and a burden. A great and entertaining escape This was my first fiction single and wondered how a single could be done well in such a short format. Would it read like a long-short story or an incomplete novelette? No. It was actually the perfect read for a one-sitting piece of fiction not unlike long fiction magazine pieces that years ago were the norm and now seem to have gone the way of the eight-track tape.I have read a few non-fiction singles that seem to fit the singles format well and was pleasantly surprised to find out that fiction works well, at least with "Sparkle" in this format. I didn't find the authors language offensive, as some have mentioned.

To Fight alongside Friends Audiobook by Gerry Harrison (editor), David Crane (foreword)

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gerry Harrison (editor)) — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 07:33:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To Fight alongside Friends Subtitle: The First World War Diaries of Charlie May Author: Gerry Harrison (editor), David Crane (foreword) Narrator: Finlay Robertson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 07-03-14 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A born storyteller, Charlie May's vivid eye for detail and warm good humour brings his experience in the trenches (and the experience of millions of ordinary men like him) to life for a 21st-century audience. Captain Charlie May was killed, aged 27, in the early morning of 1st July 1916, leading the men of B Company', 22nd Manchester Service Battalion (the Manchester Pals) into action on the first day of the Somme. This tolerant and immensely likeable man had been born in New Zealand and - against King's regulations - he kept a diary in seven small, wallet-sized pocket books. A journalist before the war and a born storyteller, May's diaries give a vivid picture of battalion life in and behind the trenches during the build-up to the greatest battle fought by a British army and are filled with the friendships and tensions, the home-sickness, frustrations, delays and endless postponements, the fog of ignorance, the combination of boredom and terror to which every man that has ever fought could testify. His diaries reflect on the progress of the war, tell jokes - good and bad, give details of horse-rides along the Somme valley, afternoons with a fishing rod, lunch in Amiens, a gastronomic celebration of Christmas 1915 and concerts in Whiz Bang Hall'. He describes battles not just with the enemy, but with rats, crows and on the makeshift football pitch - all recorded with a freshness that brings these stories home as if for the first time. Critic Reviews: "Every so often one comes across a diary where it is the sense of personality behind it that lift it out of the ordinary: such a diary is that of Captain Charlie May" (David Crane) "The diary of Captain Charlie May provides a fascinating insight into the mind of a young British officer. It is peppered with intriguing insights, acute observations and the hectic, heart-stopping flurries of nocturnal trench raids" (Robin Cross author of the bestselling VE-Day) Members Reviews: Tragic, moving The closer the 1st July 1916 draws, the more poignant Charlie May's musings become. A compelling view of one man's journey through war-torn 1916 which inevitably ends in tragedy. A brilliant and moving account of WW1 One of the most detailed and moving accounts of the conditions that were endured by by the men who fought in the First World War.

Bones: A Story of Brothers, a Champion Horse and the Race to Stop Americas Most Brutal Cartel

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joe Tone) — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 06:19:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bones: A Story of Brothers, a Champion Horse and the Race to Stop Americas Most Brutal Cartel Author: Joe Tone Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A Kirkus Reviews nonfiction book of the year and a New York Times Editor's Pick. Two brothers live parallel lives on either side of the US-Mexico border. This is the dramatic true story of how their worlds collided in a major criminal conspiracy. José Treviño was raised in Nuevo Laredo, a Mexican border town and major smuggling gateway. He grew up loving the sprawling countryside and its tough, fast quarter horses, but in search of opportunity he crossed the border into Texas. While José built a modest living laying bricks, his younger brother, Miguel, ascended to the top of the infamously bloody Los Zetas cartel. As José settled down with a wife and kids, his brother was said to be burning rivals alive, eating victims' hearts and launching grenades at the US consulate. Then one day José showed up at a quarter-horse auction and bid close to a million dollars for a horse. The bricklayer suddenly became a major player on the scene, catching the attention of FBI agent Scott Lawson. Lawson enlisted Tyler Graham, the young American rancher breeding José's champion horse - nicknamed Huesos, or Bones - to infiltrate what he suspected was a major money laundering operation. The goal: capture Miguel Treviño. Set against the high-stakes world of horseracing, Bones takes you deep into a violent drug cartel, the perilous lives of American ranchers and the Sisyphean work of drug cops, revealing how greed and fear mingle with race, class and violence along the vast Southwest border. At its heart, this riveting crime drama is a gripping story of brotherhood, family loyalty and the tragic cost of a failed drug war. Critic Reviews: "Masterfully recounted...Tone weaves the threads together with skillful pacing and sharp prose, marking him as an important new talent in narrative nonfiction." (New York Times) "Brilliant...Bones is an important addition to the literature on the U.S.-Mexico drug trade and a fascinating window into the subculture of American quarter-horse racing." (Outsider Magazine) "Riveting...Working with rich material, Tone constructs a powerful narrative that reveals tensions of class and race - and unbreakable family bonds." (National Book Review) Members Reviews: A great read! Strongly written and flows very smoothly. Very insightful. Explains very well the presence, both directly and indirectly, of Mexican Cartel members on American soil. Also paints the relationship between different government agencies as being fragile at best, with animosity and lack of cooperation frequently threatening the success of their endeavors. A really great insight into how deeply the Mexican cartels criminal activities ... Slow start. Took awhile to get in to the meat, but eventually my interest elevated. A really great insight into how deeply the Mexican cartels criminal activities have infiltrated the American way of life. Excellent Read! Very interesting Four Stars Unexpected high energy true crime story. Great read! The Zeta Cartel terrified and paralyzed northern Mexico and at the same time nearly destroyed the Quarter Horse racing industry in the USA. Great read!

Braving the Wilderness Audiobook by Brené Brown

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Brené Brown) — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 08:39:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Braving the Wilderness Subtitle: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone Author: Brené Brown Narrator: Brené Brown Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8384 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A timely and important new book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the number one best-selling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection. "True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are." Social scientist Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW, has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives - experiences of courage, vulnerability, love, belonging, shame, and empathy. In Braving the Wilderness, Brown redefines what it means to truly belong in an age of increased polarization. With her trademark mix of research, storytelling, and honesty, Brown will again change the cultural conversation while mapping a clear path to true belonging. Brown argues that we're experiencing a spiritual crisis of disconnection and introduces four practices of true belonging that challenge everything we believe about ourselves and each other. She writes, "True belonging requires us to believe in and belong to ourselves so fully that we can find sacredness both in being a part of something and in standing alone when necessary. But in a culture that's rife with perfectionism and pleasing, and with the erosion of civility, it's easy to stay quiet, hide in our ideological bunkers, or fit in rather than show up as our true selves and brave the wilderness of uncertainty and criticism. But true belonging is not something we negotiate or accomplish with others; it's a daily practice that demands integrity and authenticity. It's a personal commitment that we carry in our hearts." Brown offers us the clarity and courage we need to find our way back to ourselves and to each other. And that path cuts right through the wilderness. Brown writes, "The wilderness is an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching. It is a place as dangerous as it is breathtaking, a place as sought after as it is feared. But it turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it's the bravest and most sacred place you will ever stand." Critic Reviews: "[Brown's] research and work have given us a new vocabulary, a way to talk with each other about the ideas and feelings and fears we've all had but haven't quite known how to articulate.... [She] empowers us each to be a little more courageous." ( Huffington Post) "It is inevitable - we will fall. We will fail. We will not know how to react or what to do. No matter how or when it happens, we will all have a choice - do we get up or not? Thankfully, Brené Brown is there with an outstretched arm to help us up." (Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why and Leaders Eat Last) Members Reviews: Actual Step-By-Step To Authenticity! I tried fitting in all through my public school years. Then I gave up, dyed my hair, donned combat boots, and started sporting a Mohawk. And I became wildly popular as a nonconformist. Still, I was miserable. I had no idea how to be me, whatever that entailed. I love Brene Brown, have all her books, and each has inspired me. Still, inspirational and actionable are two different things. Finally! Braving the Wilderness has steps one can really, honestly, truly take to get to that fabled goal of Authenticity.

The Year of Less Audiobook by Cait Flanders

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Cait Flanders) — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 09:18:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Year of Less Subtitle: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store Author: Cait Flanders Narrator: Cait Flanders Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-18 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In her late 20s, Cait Flanders found herself stuck in the consumerism cycle that grips so many of us: earn more, buy more, want more, rinse, repeat. Even after she worked her way out of nearly $30,000 of consumer debt, her old habits took hold again. When she realized that nothing she was doing or buying was making her happy - only keeping her from meeting her goals - she decided to set herself a challenge: she would not shop for an entire year. The Year of Less documents Cait's life for 12 months during which she bought only consumables: groceries, toiletries, gas for her car. Along the way, she challenged herself to consume less of many other things besides shopping. She decluttered her apartment and got rid of 70 percent of her belongings; learned how to fix things rather than throw them away; researched the zero-waste movement; and completed a television ban. At every stage, she learned that the less she consumed, the more fulfilled she felt. Blending Cait's compelling story with inspiring insight and practical guidance, The Year of Less will leave you questioning what you're holding on to in your own life - and, quite possibly, lead you to find your own path of less. Critic Reviews: "If you've ever felt there must be more to life than consumerism and its vicious cycle, you'll find inspiration to break free in The Year of Less. Cait's highly readable and personal story is encouraging, challenging, and unbelievably helpful." (Joshua Becker, author of The More of Less) Members Reviews: I could not put this down Would you listen to The Year of Less again? Why? I loved this book. It was not what I expected it was a such a good story one we can all learn from. I loved the honesty it was refreshing. I felt so proud of this young lady and I am so happy she wrote this book. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Year of Less? Her honesty made me feel bot sad at times at at other times happy for her. Which scene was your favorite? My favorite scene was when she Tod the story of how she morned her parents divorce. It really helped me look at letting go in a different way. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The part that moved me was what an amazing best friend she had and what she would do for her. wonderful and realistic insight I loved reading this book. I've read a lot of minimalism stuff in the last few years, but I'd never before gotten a take from someone near my own age, dealing with some of the same life stages that I am. I really enjoyed hearing how Cait dealt with these challenges in her own journey. Thanks for sharing your story, Cait! A Personal Story, Not A Self Hell Book I really wanted to like this, I really did. I can relate to being a young adult looking for fulfillment in having less, but this novel was JUST the author recounting her life. At least it was 1 hour in. So already, 1/5 of the book is the author talking about her life. I understand a certain level, being that this is autobiographical, but I really didnt see how this much was necessary. So if you are looking for tips/guidance to living a minimalistic life, you wont find it here unless you grind through the authors blog-style-writing. The narration by the author is serviceable, but not THAT good either.

Option B Audiobook by Adam Grant, Sheryl Sandberg

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Adam Grant) — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 17:59:20 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Option B Subtitle: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy Author: Adam Grant, Sheryl Sandberg Narrator: Elisa Donovan Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2893 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From Facebook's COO and Wharton's top-rated professor, the number-one New York Times best-selling authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and moving forward after life's inevitable setbacks. After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg felt certain that she and her children would never feel pure joy again. "I was in 'the void,'" she writes, "a vast emptiness that fills your heart and lungs and restricts your ability to think or even breathe." Her friend Adam Grant, a psychologist at Wharton, told her there are concrete steps people can take to recover and rebound from life-shattering experiences. We are not born with a fixed amount of resilience. It is a muscle that everyone can build. Option B combines Sheryl's personal insights with Adam's eye-opening research on finding strength in the face of adversity. Beginning with the gut-wrenching moment when she finds her husband, Dave Goldberg, collapsed on a gym floor, Sheryl opens up her heart - and her journal - to describe the acute grief and isolation she felt in the wake of his death. But Option B goes beyond Sheryl's loss to explore how a broad range of people have overcome hardships including illness, job loss, sexual assault, natural disasters, and the violence of war. Their stories reveal the capacity of the human spirit to persevere...and to rediscover joy. Resilience comes from deep within us and from support outside us. Even after the most devastating events, it is possible to grow by finding deeper meaning and gaining greater appreciation in our lives. Option B illuminates how to help others in crisis, develop compassion for ourselves, raise strong children, and create resilient families, communities, and workplaces. Many of these lessons can be applied to everyday struggles, allowing us to brave whatever lies ahead. Two weeks after losing her husband, Sheryl was preparing for a father-child activity. "I want Dave," she cried. Her friend replied, "Option A is not available," and then promised to help her make the most of Option B. We all live some form of Option B. This book will help us all make the most of it. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, April 2017 - It took me several tries to make it out of the introduction of Option B. I lost my father a few weeks after Sheryl Sandberg lost her husband, and her grief - which she bravely chronicles in the intro - was too palpable for me. Even if you're not grieving, or if you've been blessed to never lose a loved one, this is a book you should listen to. At some point in your life, option A will not be a possibility, and you will need to accept and own option B. Sandberg, and her writing partner and friend Adam Grant (a psychologist and professor at UPenn), teach that resilience is something you can build up. When you're grieving, it can feel like you'll never have a happy day again. But Sandberg is proof that joy beyond a loss of this magnitude is possible, and she and Grant are here to help you be resilient. I still had to pause a lot while listening - the tears kept coming - but it was worth it. Thank you to Sheryl and Adam for putting my own feelings into words and gifting me with additional tools to heal and grow.

Of Mess and Moxie Audiobook by Jen Hatmaker

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jen Hatmaker) — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 11:36:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Of Mess and Moxie Subtitle: Wrangling Delight out of This Wild and Glorious Life Author: Jen Hatmaker Narrator: Jen Hatmaker Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-17 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1190 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Jen Hatmaker, with playful hilarity, shameless honesty, and refreshing insight, assures listeners they have all the pluck they need for vibrant, courageous, grace-filled lives. Jen Hatmaker believes backbone is the birthright of every woman. Women have been demonstrating resiliency and resolve since forever. They have incredibly strong shoulders to bear loss, hope, grief, and vision. She laughs at the days to come is how the ancient wisdom writings put it. But somehow women have gotten the message that pain and failure mean they must be doing things wrong, that they messed up the rules or tricks for a seamless life. As it turns out, every last woman faces confusion and loss, missteps and catastrophic malfunctions, no matter how much she is doing "right". Struggle doesn't mean they're weak; it means they're alive. Jen Hatmaker, beloved author, big sister emeritus, and chief BFF, offers another round of hilarious tales, frank honesty, and hope for the woman who has forgotten her moxie. Whether discussing the grapple with change ("Everyone, be into this thing I'm into! Except when I'm not. Then everyone be cool.") or the time she drove to the wrong city for a fourth-grade field trip ("Why are we in San Antonio?"), Jen parlays her own triumphs and tragedies into a sigh of relief for all normal, fierce women everywhere who, like her, sometimes hide in the car eating crackers but also want to get back up and get back out, to live undaunted in the moment no matter what the moments hold. Members Reviews: Christian Brene Brown I did not realize that I had downloaded a Christian book, and I knew nothing about the author. Similar flavor to Brenda Brown but without the researcher/academic vibe. I loved the genuine quality of her story telling and her brass humor. I find it unbelievable (from a psychological perspective) that she had nothing to heal in the respect to her parents/childhood. The idealized parent section was the only part that gave me pause. But very enjoyable! I cried, I laughed, I'll recommends it to others. Not even Christian and I was LOLing Despite my personal not-a-fan-of-religion beliefs, Jen had me laughing out loud to her funny stories about life, family, and all the food. Shes a great story teller and has a relatable outlook on life, if youre the funny, dont-take-everything-so-seriously sort. Its a light and entertaining listen, glad I got the audio version. Amazing! So much to say but most importantly I plan to listen to this over and over again for years to come. So much wisdom and inspiration. I laughed so many times and cried too. I want everyone I know to read this book or even better, listen to Jen read it to them. Bravo Jen Hatmaker! THE Best!! I just knocked this bad boy out in two days. Jen is just the best. Not that I'm fan girling HER (read the book), but she is like America's BFF. She makes us all feel normal for being average, PTA-detesting, gluten-eating, non-gym membership using mamas. Love her!! Jen Hatmaker has nailed it again! In Of Mess and Moxie, Jen uses her life experiences as a woman of Christ, mother, wife and author to depict the trials and triumphs of life. She is honest about what life throws at you, whether it's funny, serious, happy or sad and always leaves you with encouragement.

Barking to the Choir Audiobook by Gregory Boyle

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gregory Boyle) — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:09:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Barking to the Choir Subtitle: The Power of Radical Kinship Author: Gregory Boyle Narrator: Gregory Boyle Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 214 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A moving example of unconditional love in difficult times, the best-selling author of Tattoos on the Heart, Father Gregory Boyle, shares what three decades of working with gangs in Los Angeles has taught him about faith, compassion, and the enduring power of radical kinship. In his first book, Tattoos on the Heart, Father Gregory Boyle introduced us to Homeboy Industries, the largest and most successful gang-intervention program in the world. Critics hailed that book as an "astounding literary and spiritual feat" (Publishers Weekly) that is "destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality" (Los Angeles Times). Now, after the successful expansion of Homeboy Industries, Boyle returns with Barking to the Choir to reveal how compassion is transforming the neighborhood that boasts the highest concentration of murderous gang activity in Los Angeles. In a nation deeply divided and a neighborhood plagued by poverty and violence, Barking to the Choir offers a snapshot into the challenges and joys of life in "the barrio". Jose, arrested at nine, in a gang by 12, and serving time shortly thereafter, now works with the substance-abuse team at Homeboy to help young boys find sobriety. Andre, abandoned by his family when he tried to attend school at age seven, gradually finds forgiveness for his schizophrenic mother. New father Hector, who never knew his own father, thinks of a daily adventure story to tell his four-year-old son. These former gang members uplift the soul and reveal how bright life can be when filled with unconditional love and kindness. This collection is guaranteed to shake up our ideas about God and about people with a glimpse at a world defined by more compassion and fewer barriers. Gently and humorously, Barking to the Choir invites us to find kinship with one another and reconvinces us all of our own goodness. Members Reviews: Kinship in your life This is a must read for everyone. This is not a religious book but a deep human spirit book. I think everyone can relate to these kids on some level. Most of us will never truly know the depths of their struggles. But if the community that Father G has created in this world of hopelessness is possible then we can use his example in our sheltered safe communities and make kinship parr of our lives. Im gonna try. 5 Stars-should be 10! Just go ahead and give this a try. Great read. This I will listen to again. misting up my morning drive what a compelling and moving series of stories...I ached and cried and hours the seeds of kinship, watered by my tears would take root... Fabulous A must read for anyone desiring radical kinship with God and mankind. Funny, tender, touching. Thank you, G, for doing the good work. its not about reaching, but being reachable I had spontaneous tears at every session (audio book read by Fr G). If you let yourself be touched by the heartbreak and the joy evident in the Homeboy movement, you become part of the Original Program so needed in our world today, and you wonder who can be outside the circle of need? You are the other me, I am the other you

Tough Sh-t Audiobook by Kevin Smith

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kevin Smith) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:00:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tough Sh-t Subtitle: Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good Author: Kevin Smith Narrator: Kevin Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 03-20-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2680 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Profane, honest, and totally real advice from comedian and director Kevin Smith - one of America's most original voices.... Take one look at Kevin Smith: He's a balding fatty who wears a size XXL hockey jersey, shorts, and slippers year-round. Not a likely source for life advice. But take a second look at Kevin Smith: He changed filmmaking forever when he was 24 with the release of Clerks, and since then has gone on to make nine more profitable movies, runs his own production company, wrote a best-selling graphic novel, and has a beautiful wife and kids. So he must be doing something right. As Kevin's millions of Twitter followers and millions of podcast listeners know, he's the first one to admit his flaws and the last one to care about them. In early 2011, he began using his platform to answer big questions from fans - like "What should I do with my life?"- and he discovered that he had a lot to say. Tough Sh-t distills his four decades of breaking all the rules down to direct and brutally honest advice, including: For anyone who's out of a job, out of luck, or just out of sugary snack foods, Tough Sh*t is an unabashedly honest guide to getting the most out of doing the least. Members Reviews: profane, hilarious, and undeniably sweet First, a warning: this book contains more naughty language and downright profane sentiment than any book I've read in a long, long time - maybe ever! If you're familiar with Kevin Smith's work, then you're already acclimated to the language. If you're new to the "View Askewniverse," proceed at your own risk. ;-) That being said, I'm a huge fan of Kevin Smith. I love his gift for dialogue and characterization, his talent for giving a sparkle to minutiae, and the sweet heart that beats behind an undeniably dirty mouth. Most of all, I love the fact that he is an ordinary guy who's made it big by making art. This book was just as touching, inspiring and hilarious as a fangirl could've wished. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book: "As much as you want to walk your own path you're terrified of standing apart. Because the pack offers security, normalcy, convenience, protection and identity. So here's the tough sh*t: security, normalcy, convenience, protection and identity? They're opiates you've got to wean yourself off before you can be an individual. You can't stand out if you're blending in." "In the face of such hopelessness as our eventual unavoidable death, there is little sense in not at least trying to accomplish all of your wildest dreams in life." "If you're alive, kick into drive. Chase whimsies. See if you can turn dreams into a way to make a living, if not an entire way of life." "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." Any fan of Smith will enjoy this book. Those who aren't fans will likely find themselves entertained and inspired. I'll definitely be reading this one again. As Good As It Gets I love Kevin Smith and have always enjoyed his movies, especially his early ones. Hes a New Jersey guy like myself. He is a huge hockey fan like myself. And like myself, he is a huge George Carlin fan. He is a great writer and I loved hearing about the making of his movies and especially loved hearing about his saga with Bruce Willis.

The Ranger Way Audiobook by Kris Paronto

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kris Paronto) — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:08:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ranger Way Subtitle: Living the Code on and off the Battlefield Author: Kris Paronto Narrator: Kris Paronto Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 283 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Former Army Ranger Kris Paronto, a survivor of the 2012 Benghazi siege that was subject of the book and movie 13 Hours, provides powerful motivational tools for surviving and thriving to bring discipline, motivation, success, and peace to listeners' lives. Thousands of people have heard Kris "Tanto" Paronto speak about his experiences in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. But before he was a security contractor, Tanto was a US Army Ranger from Second Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. Rangers are trained to lead by being pushed to their physical and mental limits so that they can perform against impossible odds in punishing situations. In The Ranger Way, Tanto shares stories from his training experiences that played a role in his team's heroic response in Benghazi. Being a Ranger is, by design, not for everyone, but anyone can use the expectations and techniques of Ranger culture to achieve personal victory. In The Ranger Way, Tanto explains the importance of demanding excellence when you commit to improving your life. He shows you how to define your mission, set goals that are in alignment with your values, and develop a battle plan that will maximize your chances of success. You will learn why you should never quit and why that is different from never failing. Tanto uses his experiences in basic and Ranger training to explore how to deal with mistakes and disappointment like a leader, accept responsibility, and turn every obstacle into an opportunity for growth. You will learn why being of service to others and being willing to sacrifice will help you succeed and how the power of humility, strength, faith, and brotherhood will sustain you on the road to accomplishing your mission. Members Reviews: RLTW! Excellent story! Both moving and extremely inspiring. A code to live your life by! Tonto don't ever quit telling your story and thank you for your service! Great words to live by! I have an extraordinary amount of respect for Kris Paronto after listening to this audiobook. I would have liked to hear some more war stories but that's my prerogative and doesn't have any weight on the message or the book as a whole. Definitely worth it. Absolutely awesome I've been waiting on this book for a while. I'm an avid reader of over 600 Audible books. This is my primary genre. This is one of the absolute best!! Top 5 for sure. It's even more amazing that the author read this. He did a superb job. Highly recommended Amazing book. a must read Loved it. Kris Paronto has alot to say and delivers it straight forward. A must read if you want to improve your leadership skills. He holds nothing back and delivers it with pride. motivational One of the besy motivational books I've read, I recommend the audio version, I listened to it on my runs made me push harder and go faster than I ever have. Kris is a true American Hero.

How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids Audiobook by Jancee Dunn

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jancee Dunn) — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 03:14:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids Author: Jancee Dunn Narrator: Jancee Dunn Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 190 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A hilariously candid account of one woman's quest to bring her post-baby marriage back from the brink, with life-changing, real-world advice. How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids tackles the last taboo subject of parenthood: the startling, white-hot fury that new (and not-so-new) mothers often have for their mates. After Jancee Dunn had her baby, she found that she was doing virtually all the household chores, even though she and her husband worked equal hours. She asked herself: How did I become the "expert" at changing a diaper? Many expectant parents spend weeks researching the best crib or safest car seat, but spend little if any time thinking about the titanic impact the baby will have on their marriage - and the way their marriage will affect their child. Enter Jancee, her well-meaning but blithely unhelpful husband, their daughter, and her boisterous extended family, who show us the ways in which outmoded family patterns and traditions thwart the overworked, overloaded parents of today. On the brink of marital Armageddon, Dunn plunges into the latest relationship research, solicits the counsel of the country's most renowned couples' and sex therapists, canvasses fellow parents, and even consults an FBI hostage negotiator on how to effectively contain an "explosive situation". Instead of having the same fights over and over, Dunn and her husband must figure out a way to resolve their larger issues and fix their family while there is still time. As they discover, adding a demanding new person to your relationship means you have to reevaluate - and rebuild - your marriage. In an exhilarating twist, they work together to save the day, happily returning to the kind of peaceful life they previously thought was the sole province of couples without children. Part memoir, part self-help book with actionable and achievable advice, How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids is an eye-opening look at how the man who got you into this position in this first place is the ally you didn't know you had. Critic Reviews: "Jancee Dunn blends marital advice from real experts with her down to earth folksy wit in Hot Not to Hate Husband After Kids. If your husband has a better relationship with his phone than he does with his baby, you need to hit him with this book - and then ask him to read it." (Jen Mann, New York Times best-selling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat) "Part memoir, part self-help book, Jancee Dunn's How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids offers relationship research combined with personal anecdotes. Strategies learned from therapists, friends, and even an FBI hostage negotiator help Dunn heal her marriage - and set a good example for her kid." ( Real Simple) "This book is a very valuable addition to the whole huge transition to becoming parents. This book can help preserve the greatest gift you will ever give your baby: a loving relationship between the baby's parents." (John Gottman, author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work)

An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth Audiobook by Chris Hadfield

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Chris Hadfield) — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 17:32:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth Subtitle: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything Author: Chris Hadfield Narrator: Chris Hadfield Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1971 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a space station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane, and been temporarily blinded while clinging to the exterior of an orbiting spacecraft. The secret to Col. Hadfield's success - and survival - is an unconventional philosophy he learned at NASA: prepare for the worst and enjoy every moment of it. In An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth Col. Hadfield takes listeners deep into his years of training and space exploration to show how to make the impossible possible. Through eye-opening, entertaining stories filled with the adrenaline of launch; the mesmerizing wonder of spacewalks; and the measured, calm responses mandated by crises, he explains how conventional wisdom can get in the way of achievement - and happiness. His own extraordinary education in space has taught him some counterintuitive lessons: don't visualize success, do care what others think, and always sweat the small stuff. You might never be able to build a robot, pilot a spacecraft, make a music video or perform basic surgery in zero gravity like Col. Hadfield. But his vivid and refreshing insights will teach you how to think like an astronaut, and will change, completely, the way you view life on Earth - especially your own. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Chris Hadfield Is The Real Thing! At first, I thought Chris Hadfield was too good to be true. Too perfect, maybe a goody-two-shoes, a Pollyanna? I soon changed my tune. He's the real thing and he has written and narrated the most amazing book. Is there anything this man cannot do? He shows that if you put your mind to it and have well-defined goals, perhaps anything is possible. What did I like the best about this book? I loved the life lessons, the how-tos on survival and achieving goals. They apply to just about everyone in any situation, and I can't wait to be putting them into practice. No more mindless and self-destructive worrying for me. He shows that there is another way. Another favorite section for me was the in-depth description on the space trip he commanded, particularly the re-entry part. I felt like I experienced it along with him. If not, I probably got as close as I could get as an armchair listener. And the minus one, zero, and plus one philosophy. Such a great way at looking at who you want to be, could be life changing! This book, however, is not just about Chris Hadfield. It is about the detailed workings of NASA, what it is all about, how it operates. I was so surprised, very pleasantly surprised. It is not something the average person thinks about. All I ever imagined was launchings and recoveries. There is so much more. And there is much to be learned about the Russian space program in this book. ALL fascinating! This is another of those audiobooks that sat far too long in my Library. That seems to be the true test for me. If it sits too long in the Library or on my player, it just has to be the best of listens! And this was. Heartily recommended.

The Education of a Value Investor Audiobook by Guy Spier

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Guy Spier) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 01:02:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Education of a Value Investor Subtitle: My Transformative Quest for Wealth, Wisdom and Enlightenment Author: Guy Spier Narrator: Malk Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 959 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: What happens when a young Wall Street investment banker spends a small fortune to have lunch with Warren Buffett? He becomes a real value investor. In this fascinating inside story, Guy Spier details his career from Harvard MBA to hedge fund manager. But the path was not so straightforward. Spier reveals his transformation from a Gordon Gekko wannabe, driven by greed, to a sophisticated investor who enjoys success without selling his soul to the highest bidder. Spier's journey is similar to the thousands that flock to Wall Street every year with their shiny new diplomas, aiming to be King of Wall Street. Yet what Guy realized just in the nick of time was that the King really lived 1,500 miles away in Omaha, Nebraska. Spier determinedly set out to create a new career in his own way. Along the way he learned some powerful lessons which include: why the right mentors and partners are critical to long term success on Wall Street; why a topnotch education can sometimes get in the way of your success; that real learning doesn't begin until you are on your own; and how the best lessons from Warren Buffett have less to do with investing and more to do with being true to yourself. Spier also reveals some of his own winning investment strategies, detailing deals that were winners but also what he learned from deals that went south. Part memoir, part Wall Street advice, and part how-to, Guy Spier takes readers on a ride through Wall Street but more importantly provides those that want to take a different path with the insight, guidance, and inspiration they need to carve out their own definition of success. Members Reviews: Malk Williams does a superb job. What does Malk Williams bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? I am the author of the book. I had originally wanted to narrate the book myself - to make it more authentic. But I was unable to find the time and Malk Williams stepped up to do it. I think that he has done an absolutely phenomenal job. He has a clear and sonorous voice that is faithful to meaning of the text and is far more pleasurable to listen to than my voice would have been. Great bio and life philoshophy This book is more of a personal bio and explanation of a philosophy on life rather than an investment tome. As such it was thoroughly enjoyable.

Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life Audiobook by Jason Hanson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jason Hanson) — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:18:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life Subtitle: A Former CIA Officer Reveals Safety and Survival Techniques to Keep You and Your Family Protected Author: Jason Hanson Narrator: Jason Hanson Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 829 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: When Jason Hanson joined the CIA in 2003, he never imagined that the same tactics he used as a CIA officer for counterintelligence, surveillance, and protecting agency personnel would prove to be essential in every day civilian life. In addition to escaping handcuffs, picking locks, and spotting when someone is telling a lie, he can improvise a self-defense weapon, pack a perfect emergency kit, and disappear off the grid if necessary. He has also honed his "positive awareness" - a heightened sense of his surroundings that allows him to spot suspicious and potentially dangerous behavior - on the street, in a taxi, at the airport, when dining out, or in any other situation. In his engaging and empowering book Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life, Jason shares this know-how with listeners, revealing how to: With the skill of a trained operative and the reliability of a suburban dad, Jason Hanson brings his top-level training to everyday Americans in this must-have guide to staying safe in an increasingly dangerous world. Critic Reviews: "Jason Hanson is a powerful proponent and practitioner of personal defense tools and techniques.... The valuable information and insights in this book...could save your life." (Peter Earnest, director, International Spy Museum, and former CIA clandestine service officer) "The secrets Jason reveals in this book have literally saved my life. I used what Jason taught me to escape a potential kidnapping and an attack. I'll be forever grateful for the techniques he shared with me." (Heather O'Brien Walker, motivational speaker and life coach) "This book is overflowing with practical knowledge and teaching points that can and will save your life. Navy SEALs study all of the elements from this book, but I was stunned to glean so many secrets of the trade." (Rorke Denver, Navy SEAL and New York Times best-selling author of Damn Few) Members Reviews: Fantastic, Practical and Useful Information I am really glad that I listened to this book. Hanson offers simple, step by step insight into personal safety, awareness and preparedness. These are teachings that you can use immediately and will change the way to function on a day to day basis. Several years ago my husband and I had an experience in a city parking lot which could have been deadly. I was driving the car and had backed into a parking space. I had put the car into drive as I was going to pull forward and reposition it in the spot. On driving into the lot I saw a person crouching down between two parked cars. Immediately a different person, a large man wearing a bulky jacket unbuttoned at the top approached our car on the passenger side. My husband lowered the window. The man explained that he had just been released from the local prison and that we were "going to solve all his problems today by giving him all our money". We usually don't carry much cash. My husband explained this. Instantly I noticed the man gesture and the crouching person stood up. The man at the window reached into his jacket and I saw the beginning of a metal object in his hand. A gun. This all happened so quickly--just a flash--but I could picture my husband being shot in this parking lot.

The Scarlett Letters Audiobook by Jenny Nordbak

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jenny Nordbak) — Tue, 23 May 2017 15:27:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Scarlett Letters Subtitle: My Secret Year of Men in an L.A. Dungeon Author: Jenny Nordbak Narrator: Jenny Nordbak Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Jenny Nordbak takes us to a place that few have seen but millions have fantasized about, revealing how she transformed herself from a USC grad lacking in confidence into an elite professional dominatrix who finds her own voice, power, and compassion for others. On an unorthodox quest to understand her hidden fantasies, Jenny led a double life for two years. By day she was a construction manager, but at night she became Mistress Scarlett. Working at LA's longest-running dungeon, she catered to the secret fetishes of clients ranging from accountants to movie stars. She simultaneously developed a career in the complex and male-dominated world of health-care construction while spending her nights as a sex worker, dominating men. Far from the standard-issue powerful men who pay to be helpless, Mistress Scarlett's clientele included men whose fantasies revealed more complex needs, from "Tickle Ed" to "Doggie Dan", from the "Treasure Trolls" to "Ta-Da Ted". The Scarlett Letters explores the spectacularly diverse array of human sexuality and the fascinating cast of characters that the author encountered along the way. Members Reviews: Captivating story! I was thoroughly entertained ! Well written & well read. Very entertaining, thought provoking peak inside a very interesting life. Listened a second time with my husband. Interesting! Honest, interesting, and inspiring. I would recommend it it's more than just sex stories. It's good. Hard to put down This book is amazing !! It opens your eyes to something new. Its a book you must read with an open mind.

There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather Audiobook by Linda keson McGurk

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Linda keson McGurk) — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 06:45:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather Subtitle: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge) Author: Linda keson McGurk Narrator: Ann Richardson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Bringing Up Bébé meets Last Child in the Woods in this lively, insightful memoir about a mother who sets out to discover if the nature-centric parenting philosophy of her native Scandinavia holds the key to healthier, happier lives for her American children. When Swedish-born Linda McGurk moved to small-town Indiana with her American husband to start a family, she quickly realized that her outdoorsy ways were not the norm. In Sweden children play outside all year round, regardless of the weather, and letting young babies nap outside in freezing temperatures is not only common - it is a practice recommended by physicians. In the US, on the other hand, she found that the playgrounds, which she had expected to find teeming with children, were mostly deserted. In preschool, children were getting drilled to learn academic skills while their Scandinavian counterparts were climbing trees, catching frogs, and learning how to compost. Worse, she realized that giving her daughters the same freedom to play outside that she had enjoyed as a child in Sweden could quickly lead to a visit by Child Protective Services. The brewing culture clash finally came to a head when McGurk was fined for letting her children play in a local creek, setting off an online firestorm when she expressed her anger and confusion on her blog. The rules and parenting philosophies of her native country and her adopted homeland were worlds apart. Struggling to fit in and to decide what was best for her children, McGurk turned to her own childhood for answers. Could the Scandinavian philosophy of "there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes" be the key to better lives for her American children? And how would her children's relationships with nature change by introducing them to Scandinavian concepts like friluftsliv ("open-air living") and hygge (the coziness and the simple pleasures of home)? McGurk embarked on a six-month-long journey to Sweden to find out. There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather is a fascinating personal narrative that highlights the importance of spending time outdoors and illustrates how the Scandinavian culture could hold the key to raising healthier, resilient, and confident children in America. Members Reviews: Great concept, interesting writing. Highly recommend for anyone considering alternative educational methods or nature based child rearing. The author offered good information in a positive way, and was -for the most part- pretty balanced in her comparisons of various cultures. Spot on I found this book very interesting and on point with my philosophy. Some very interesting confirmations and ideas from the Scandinavian countries. I dont completely agree with everything on the education pieces, but see the authors point of view and how it could be beneficial. Overall a great listen and worth the time. Breath of fresh air Loved this story! Its refreshing to hear someone call out the helicopter parents. Its truly no wonder that kids have self-confidence issues because parents have an incredible drive to make sure their kids get it right. We have become way too competitive and our kids are suffering for it.

Far from the Tree Audiobook by Andrew Solomon

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Andrew Solomon) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:59:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Far from the Tree Subtitle: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity Author: Andrew Solomon Narrator: Andrew Solomon Format: Unabridged Length: 40 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 11-13-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 966 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: National Book Critics Circle Award, Nonfiction, 2013 From the National Book Award-winning author of the "brave...deeply humane...open-minded, critically informed, and poetic" (The New York Times) The Noonday Demon, comes a game-changer of a book about the impact of extreme personal and cultural difference between parents and children. A brilliant and utterly original thinker, Andrew Solomon's journey began from his experience of being the gay child of straight parents. He wondered how other families accommodate children who have a variety of differences: families of people who are deaf, who are dwarfs, who have Down syndrome, who have autism, who have schizophrenia, who have multiple severe disabilities, who are prodigies, who commit crimes, who are transgender. Bookended with Solomon's experiences as a son, and then later as a father, this book explores the old adage that says the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; instead some apples fall a couple of orchards away, some on the other side of the world. In 12 sharply observed and moving chapters, Solomon describes individuals who have been heartbreaking victims of intense prejudice, but also stories of parents who have embraced their childrens' differences and tried to change the world's understanding of their conditions. Solomon's humanity, eloquence, and compassion give a voice to those people who are never heard. A riveting, powerful take on a major social issue, Far from the Tree offers far-reaching conclusions about new families, academia, and the way our culture addresses issues of illness and identity. Critic Reviews: "In Far from the Tree, Andrew Solomon reminds us that nothing is more powerful in a child's development than the love of a parent. This remarkable new book introduces us to mothers and fathers across America - many in circumstances the rest of us can hardly imagine - who are making their children feel special, no matter what challenges come their way." (President Bill Clinton) "This is one of the most extraordinary books I have read in recent times - brave, compassionate and astonishingly humane. Solomon approaches one of the oldest questions - how much are we defined by nature versus nurture? - and crafts from it a gripping narrative. Through his stories, told with such masterful delicacy and lucidity, we learn how different we all are, and how achingly similar. I could not put this book down." (Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies) "An informative and moving book that raises profound issues regarding the nature of love, the value of human life, and the future of humanity." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: A Gripping Masterpiece This is one of the most intelligent, expansive, and interesting books I have ever listened to - but it is not for everyone. It is very long and some of the topics are distressing, but gripping. I have no children special or otherwise, but I am a retired special ed teacher and have always wondered how people dealt with having a disabled child. Mr. Solomon does not "talk down" to the reader. He expects his reader to be well-educated and with a good vocabulary. His Ivy League education, intelligence and literacy infuse each page. I'm so glad Mr. Solomon narrated his own book.

Fit2Fat2Fit Audiobook by Drew Manning

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Drew Manning) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:09:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fit2Fat2Fit Subtitle: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 Lbs on Purpose Author: Drew Manning Narrator: Drew Manning Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 06-05-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 178 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Drew Manning, a natural fitness junkie and devoted personal trainer, had never been overweight in his life. He never craved junk food or missed an opportunity to work out. Yet despite his obsession with fitness, he failed to help his clients reach their goals. Something had to give. Manning needed to understand what it was like to be on the other side; he had to spend a few months in his clients' shoes - or rather, size. For six months, Manning radically let himself go. He stopped exercising and ate nothing but the typical American diet of fast and processed foods. Not surprisingly, he started to gain weight. Manning made national news when he posted a blog revealing that he had gained more than 60 pounds. (He ended up gaining 75.) In only half a year, the out-of-shape trainer-turned-blogger had gained more than he ever expected - and not just in pounds. Manning devoted the next six months to losing the weight as quickly as he had gained it. The lessons he learned were priceless, as he had now experienced both sides of the weight-loss battle. What started as a physical challenge became an emotional and mental wake-up call. In Fit2Fat2Fit, Manning reveals the practical takeaways and profound insights of his yearlong journey. With startlingly honest stories, concrete easy-to-implement strategies, recipes, exercises, workout routines, meal plans, and much more, listeners will be fully equipped to achieve any weight-loss goal. Members Reviews: Very insightful! I can't imagine being fit your whole lifestyle from and deciding to gain an excess of weight. In my opinion only a person who truly wants to change lives would take such drastic measures. It's not as easy as it looks, eh? The first-person perspective of this book is priceless, and the tips for powering through weight loss without losing your mind (like all battles, weight loss is partly mental) are also quite valuable. Thanks for being the human Guinea pig, Drew. Good read! It was a great book. wished I could have seen the workouts and meal plans! An eye-opener... a unique book with some surprising insight. I was inspired by this story and I do recommend listening to it more than once. Very Interesting Listen! As a big man and chubby chaser myself, I have to admit that it was very interesting to hear Mr. Manning put into words what it felt like to lose the body he worked so hard to maintain and what it felt like to gain weight. As weird as this might sound, I actually enjoyed hearing him talk about his man-boobs. I laughed a little when his wife Lynn spoke about him having a belly that would "make Santa Claus jealous" and hearing about how his "XXL butt" as he put it, ripped a pair of scrubs as he bent over at work one day! Either way, it was a good book and a decent listen and is worth every penny.

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother Audiobook by Amy Chua

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Amy Chua) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:00:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother Author: Amy Chua Narrator: Amy Chua Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-11 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1032 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: An awe-inspiring, often hilarious, and unerringly honest story of one mother's exercise in extreme parenting, revealing the rewards - and the costs - of raising her children the Chinese way. All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. What Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother reveals is that the Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that. Western parents try to respect their children's individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions and providing a nurturing environment. The Chinese believe that the best way to protect your children is by preparing them for the future and arming them with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother chronicles Chua's iron-willed decision to raise her daughters, Sophia and Lulu, her way - the Chinese way - and the remarkable results her choice inspires. The truth is Lulu and Sophia would never have had time for a playdate. They were too busy practicing their instruments (two to three hours a day and double sessions on the weekend) and perfecting their Mandarin. Of course no one is perfect, including Chua herself. Witness this scene: "According to Sophia, here are three things I actually said to her at the piano as I supervised her practicing: 1. Oh my God, you're just getting worse and worse. 2. I'm going to count to three, then I want musicality. 3. If the next time's not PERFECT, I'm going to take all your stuffed animals and burn them!" But Chua demands as much of herself as she does of her daughters. And in her sacrifices - the exacting attention spent studying her daughters' performances, the office hours lost shuttling the girls to lessons - the depth of her love for her children becomes clear. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is an eye-opening exploration of the differences in Eastern and Western parenting - and the lessons parents and children everywhere teach one another. Members Reviews: Provocative for all parents Definitely worth a listen for anyone who is a parent (or considering such). Ms. Chua raises important questions about how hard to push as a parent and the natural conflict between wanting to create a "perfect" child and wanting to have an easy, loving relationship with your child. The book also helps to humanize Ms. Chua a bit -- the Wall Street Journal excerpt focused on all the extremes in the book. Drawbacks: --Last chapter could have used more reflection by Ms. Chua. Would she have done anything differently if she could and why? What else did she learn from her parenting experience? --Book needed a good editor to delete numerous trite phrases like "sharp as a tack." A Yale law prof can be more thoughtful about word choice (or getting an editor). --Ms.Chua isn't a professional narrator. Surprisingly touching (and well-read) As an Asian American, I read my share of Tiger Mother articles debating the merits of Amy Chuas tough love, but for-the-best-of-her-children approach to parenting.

Happier at Home Audiobook by Gretchen Rubin

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gretchen Rubin) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:28:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Happier at Home Subtitle: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life Author: Gretchen Rubin Narrator: Kathe Mazur Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 09-04-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 393 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In the spirit of her blockbuster number-one New York Times best-seller The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin embarks on a new project to make home a happier place. One Sunday afternoon, as she unloaded the dishwasher, Gretchen Rubin felt hit by a wave of homesickness. Homesick - why? She was standing right in her own kitchen. She felt homesick, she realized, with love for home itself. Of all the elements of a happy life, she thought, my home is the most important. In a flash, she decided to undertake a new happiness project, and this time, to focus on home. And what did she want from her home? A place that calmed her and energized her. A place that, by making her feel safe, would free her to take risks. Also, while Rubin wanted to be happier at home, she wanted to appreciate how much happiness was there already. So, starting in September (the new January), Rubin dedicated a school year - September through May - to making her home a place of greater simplicity, comfort, and love. In The Happiness Project, she worked out general theories of happiness. Here she goes deeper on factors that matter for home, such as possessions, marriage, time, and parenthood. How can she control the cubicle in her pocket? How might she spotlight her familys treasured possessions? And it really was time to replace that dud toaster. Each month, Rubin tackles a different theme as she experiments with concrete, manageable resolutions - and this time, she coaxes her family to try some resolutions, as well. With her signature blend of memoir, science, philosophy, and experimentation, Rubins passion for her subject jumps off the page, and reading just a few chapters of this book will inspire readers to find more happiness in their own lives. Members Reviews: Not a happy camper I loved the first book (The Happiness Project), but I could barely make it through the first half of this book because I found the reader to be TERRIBLE. Soft, whispery, she has a "self-help, slow talking" voice that made me miss Gretchen Rubin's intent completely. Sbe would be better suited to that Saturday Night Live NPR skit where she says "Good times, good times" over and over. Rubin read her first book and I was entranced by how real she was and how great her ideas came across in her own voice...this reader COMPLETELY missed the mark for me. Worthwhile Follow-Up to The Happiness Project What did you love best about Happier at Home? The content is very similar to The Happiness Project, without being too repetitive. I listened to one book right after the other and enjoyed both pretty equally. The both provide inspiration and motivation to tackle self-improvement projects, while also being excellent reminders to keep our lives and thoughts focused on the positive. In Happier at Home, Rubin's resolutions are focused on home life, which is especially useful for anyone who has a family and wants to find more balance. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Kathe Mazur? I wish the author or someone with a similar sardonic take on the content had read this book, as she did The Happiness Project. The narrator Kathe Mazur over-dramatized the book, reading it as if it were a juicy secret she was whispering to a friend, and her tone was too saccharine for my taste.

Dying to Wake Up Audiobook by Rajiv Parti, Paul Perry, Raymond Moody Jr. MD PhD

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rajiv Parti) — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 05:11:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dying to Wake Up Subtitle: A Doctor's Voyage into the Afterlife and the Wisdom He Brought Back Author: Rajiv Parti, Paul Perry, Raymond Moody Jr. MD PhD Narrator: Steve West Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 384 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A rare glimpse into heaven, hell, and previous lives. Dr. Rajiv Parti's near-death experience brought him on a journey through the afterworld, leading to a spiritual awakening that transformed his career, his lifestyle, and even his fundamental beliefs. Before his near-death experience, Dr. Rajiv Parti was a wealthy man of science with a successful career as the chief of anesthesiology at the Bakersfield Heart Hospital in California. He demanded the same success from his son, whose failures provoked episodes of physical abuse from Dr. Parti. All in all, Dr. Parti was the last man to believe in heaven or hell - that is, until he saw them with his own eyes. When Dr. Parti had his near-death experience on the operating table, he first watched his own operation from the ceiling - even recalling a joke told by his doctors during his surgery. He was greeted by archangels and his deceased father, who led him through the tortures of hell and revealed the toxic cycle of violence that has plagued his family for generations. He even reviewed the struggles of his previous lives, which in many ways reflected those he still faced in the present. Finally he experienced heaven. From the angels he learned lessons of spiritual health that they insisted he bring down to earth. To do so, Dr. Parti knew, he had to change his ways. After his near-death experience, Dr. Parti awoke a new man. He gave away his mansion, quit his career, opened a wellness clinic, and completely turned around his relationships with his family. To this day he still converses with angels and spreads their wisdom to the living. In this remarkable true story of spiritual transformation, Dr. Parti provides rare details of heaven, hell, the afterlife, and angels. In sharing the lessons and eternal truths from the divine that changed him forever, Dr. Parti offers his audience the opportunity to attain peace and live better lives here on earth. Members Reviews: Materialist experiences Spiritual wake up call This is a very easy listen, the personal story of a very materialist science-type getting a paranormal wake up call. The "what goes around comes around" message is woven throughout as Dr. Parti recognizes that pattern in (t)his life. His Near Death Experience (NDE), which is also an Out-of-Body Experience (OBE), is fascinating and very detailed. Dr. Parti tells the story so that a first time reader about NDE gets a good introduction and overall explanation. Yet, his personal experience and the message given is unique to readers already familiar with pther NDE, OBE and Past Life books. The book itself is an awakening experience. How deep and far depends on the listeners - methods for inner exploration and meditations are shared within the story, but we have to do our own work. Dr. Parti is working on a new method of healing with Consciousness and that part is a little nebulous. It doesn't come in a prescription bottle. Absolutely astonishing! I loved every moment of this book! Being a student of 'A Course In Miracles,' I found this book to be extremely insightful! The entire experience of the author became an experience of my own. What a brilliant prospective and colorful picture the author paints. A true example of being amongst minister's of God. Anyone and everyone should read this book.

Unbreakable Audiobook by Thom Shea

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Thom Shea) — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 05:16:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unbreakable Subtitle: A Navy SEAL's Way of Life Author: Thom Shea Narrator: Brian Troxell Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-15 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 329 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A highly decorated Navy SEAL shares stories of his years of combat experience in Afghanistan, providing leadership insights that will shift your view of yourself and provoke life-altering change. Before leaving for combat in Afghanistan, Navy SEAL Thom Shea promised his wife that he would write to his children in case he didn't make it back. What was initially intended to be a private memoir for his family turned into a powerful set of lessons for anyone striving to perform beyond what they believe possible. Shea's stories, while action-packed and entertaining, provide incredible insights on leadership, family, and excellence. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Don't let detractors deter you from getting it! Someone, perhaps even just a single person under several aliases, is trying to smear Thom's good name, in an effort to make him look like a bad person. This can be witnessed in the Amazon reviews of this book. I watched a talk on YouTube with Thom, and liked his genuine style and way of thinking. To me, he comes across as a soft, well-intentioned guy. Perhaps the smear-campaign is by someone who's a less good guy, somehow being offended by Thom's humane way of relating to his work and colleagues. As you can read in the book, Thom is an honest guy, not afraid of saying he's a sentimental dude who can cry tears, get annoyed by socks crumbling up in his boots during operations, and such. The book has also gotten some criticism for being poorly edited, lacking flow. I disagree with that. I was reluctant to get the book, as I like well-written, well-edited books as much as any other book aficionado. I'm glad I did get it! It's well-written, well-structured, and one of those books I felt like relistening to, as soon as it ended. For me it was a real page-turner. It's also unique in how it also features occasional writings by her wife. It's a book not just about being a SEAL, but also living in a relationship, dependency on your partner, supporting each other, as well as an overall theme on being mindful and deliberate about the thoughts you think, and the way you talk to yourself. All stuff right down my alley. Overall, the content in the book speaks VOLUMES about Thom's sincerity and wamth as a person, with high probability-rate putting my money on Thom rather than those (or that) poor detractor(s) who are trying to put him and this book down. It's a great book. Not "ze bestes bookz evaz!" but a great book, worthy of your time:) Listend to it twice! I listened to this twice in about 30 to 45 days time. I just finished it and could listen again shortly I bet. This is not your normal navy seal book about BUD'S and a few missions. This is basically a diary with heartfelt guidance for his kids that translates to all of us. it's about family and what it takes to be strong and not let your inner voice get you down. Thank you for your service and for sharing this book with us Mr. Shea. outstanding Where does Unbreakable rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Great read. Good insight as to what it takes. Remarkable support from author's wife when deployed...everyone should read this Awesome Easily one of the best books I've listened to on Audible.

Home Game Audiobook by Michael Lewis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Lewis) — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:17:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Home Game Subtitle: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood Author: Michael Lewis Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 273 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Michael decided to keep a written record of what actually happened immediately after the birth of each of his three children. The book is that record. But it is also something else: maybe the funniest, most unsparing account of ordinary daily household life ever recorded from the point of view of the man inside. The remarkable thing about this story isn't that Lewis is so unusual. It's that he is so typical. It's a wonder that his wife has allowed him to publish it. Editorial Reviews: Home Game is, without a doubt, one of the most enjoyable and satisfying books ive ever listened to, evoking the early comedy albums of Bill Cosby not only for the wise and testosterone-fueled insights on parenting offered by author Michael Lewis, but for the excellent comic timing and hilarious mimicry employed by the narrator, Dan John Miller. Lewis chronicles his life as a father dividing time according to the appearance of each child: Quinn, Dixie, and baby boy Walker. Less as a protagonist than an impassioned fan, he observes the birth of his family blow-by-blow, and lucky for us, replete with sound effects. Wife Tabithas oxygen-mask-muffled pleas in the delivery room, the discomforting words of the obstetrician, the indignant back-seat declaration of his displaced first-born that My daddy is dead, all these voices are cake in Millers capable vocal chords. He even manages to convey that climactic moment of birth, described by Lewis as ...the sound of a hairless dog escaping from quicksand, with a loud swish-suck-pop! using only (hopefully) his mouth. Lewis genius resides in his ability to relate the confluence of love and pride, horror and exhaustion, that comes with the active participation in growing little human beings. in the daily grind he discovers the long secret of motherhood: its only in caring for a thing that you become attached to it. But its the particular vulnerability of a man journeying through this still foreign territory, and his humorous and unself-conscious commentary on it all, that Lewis brings to the conversation and which Miller communicates so convincingly. i guess im just envious when Miller, as Lewis, proudly confesses that, My main ambition when my wife went into labor was to be sober. Or, reminisces without shame about the day he took the four and six year-olds to the racetrack. (Okay, they did win.) Or, when he expresses with glee, Good! The little monsters are gone for the day, when his daughters are kept out of the house for 12 hours straight to be the flowergirls in a neighbors wedding. Home Game is an excellent companion for any harried parent ferrying their unruly charges to and from school, soccer, and various playdates: a perfectly legal, aural cocktail for the car. i listened to each chapter at least two times, the last chapter on Lewis vasectomy more than twice. Not just for the image of a grown man contemplating a good ball shaving from a woman that didnt look you in the eye, or his description of the aftermath as his shaved goolies but to be able to hear Miller urgently scream, Theyre going to cut a hole in my johnson! again and again. Members Reviews: A superb "you are there" memoir This is no comprehensive guide to fatherhood, but that's not the point.

French Kids Eat Everything Audiobook by Karen Le Billon

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Karen Le Billon) — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 22:53:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: French Kids Eat Everything Subtitle: How Our Family Moved to France, Cured Picky Eating, Banned Snacking, and Discovered 10 Simple Rules Author: Karen Le Billon Narrator: Cris Dukehart Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 155 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: When she moved her young family to her husband's hometown in northern France, Karen Le Billon expected some cultural adjustment. But she didn't expect to be lectured for slipping her fussing toddler a snack, or to be forbidden from packing her older daughter a school lunch. Karen is intrigued by the fact that French children happily eat everything - from beets to broccoli, from salad to spinach - while French obesity rates are a fraction of what they are in North America. Karen soon begins to see the wisdom in the "food rules" that the French use to foster healthy eating habits and good manners in babies and children. Some of the rules call into question both our eating habits and our parenting styles. Other rules evoke commonsense habits that we used to share but have somehow forgotten. Combining personal anecdotes with practical tips and appetizing recipes, French Kids Eat Everything is a humorous, provocative look at families, food, and children that is filled with inspiration and advice that every parent can use. Members Reviews: Can I have a snack? main non, bien sur - NO! Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? The book was overall well written, and is true to some degree. Europeans (I know that I am one of them) take great care what to cook, how to prepare it and gladly spend more time in the kitchen, then doing other things. I cook everything from scratch and we eat pretty healthy, much cheaper then if we were to eat processed foods. I have to agree that in the States,children snack too much, drink too early juices (full of sugar) and are eating quite a bit of their meals in the car, rather than at the table. This book is definitely a valuable tool, if you are willing to try this approach in order to cure your picky eater into an eater. So, overall her story has good value, but it could have been written in two chapters! How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable? Karen Le Billon writes adequately, nothing impressive, somewhat unimaginative. She is very repetitive and sometimes when you are listening to the book you think, wait did I go backwards in the story? That's how repetitive her story is. Also, not everyone in France eats that way, although true, the average French person eats more nutritious food, then some of my friends here in the US. I think her husband Philip sums it up nicely in the book when he says that both sides - American and European - well French, have both good points and bad points about their view of food and nourishment. What I did not appreciate in this cultural dilemma, but pointed out very clearly by the author is that French give a great deal of thought to their food. If you (doesn't matter who you are) don't accept that, you are or will not be accepted. And even if you are "accepted" - they (the French) never really make friends with you, because they just don't do THAT easily? Hm, sounds to me a bit as hypocrisy - Yes, we shouldn't overdo, over-fuzz or mindlessly eat - healthy food is hard to come by and we should respect the product.

Jack Audiobook by Jack Welch, John A. Byrne

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jack Welch) — Fri, 20 Jul 2001 02:01:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jack Subtitle: Straight from the Gut Author: Jack Welch, John A. Byrne Narrator: Mike Barnicle Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-20-01 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 849 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In anecdotal detail and with self-effacing humor, Jack Welch gives us the people who shaped his life (most notably his Irish mother) and the big hits and the big misses that characterized his career. Starting at GE in 1960 as an engineer earning $10,500, Jack learned the need for "getting out of the pile" when his first raise was the same as everyone else's. He stayed out of the corporate bureaucracy while running a $2 billion collection of GE businesses - in a sweater and blue jeans - out of a Hilton in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. After avoiding GE's Fairfield, Connecticut headquarters for years, Jack was eventually summoned by then-Chairman Reg Jones, who was planning his succession. There ensued one of the most painful parts of his career - Jack's dark-horse struggle, filled with political tension, to make it to the CEO's chair. A hug from Reg confirmed Jack was the new boss - and started the GE transformation. The riveting story of his last year - the elaborate process of selecting a successor and the attempt to buy Honeywell - is also told in compelling detail. This is classic Jack Welch: down to earth, powerful, and filled with common sense. Critic Reviews: "As a self-portrait of one of America's most successful modern business leaders, Jack is remarkable for its candor." (Ther Economist) Members Reviews: Truly inspiring! With this honest review of his business life -and not only- Jack Welch allows us to see how a truly inspired and determined businessman changed the culture of one of the largest companies in the world. Well written and beautifuly narrated. A real joy to read (listen). Get it, you won't regret it. Easy listen. Very interesting character. This books is Jack's auto biography on his life - of which his role as GE's CEO is a prime focus. I love it as its a break from your traditional business books - it doesn't try to be a business book. This is simply Jack telling the stories of his approach to business during various positions in GE. It's not preachy; you have to derive the lessons out of it yourself. Get only the unabridged. Facinating guy. Jack hits a homerun Jack's message is clear and consistent: if you want your business to excel, you've got to provide the right culture, hire great people, reward the best employees and always expect more. Of course its not easy, I don't remember hearing that word much in the program. However, Jack provides the blueprint for making it happen; find out what works in your business or industry and duplicate it. Find out what doesn't work and fix it or get rid of it. This book is full of examples of what worked and what didn't. There are plenty of stories to inspire you to find ways to shake up your business and break down the barriers that limit your company's potential. It's easy to sit back and say these strategies can't work for me. It's much harder to wake up every morning and make them happen. Listening to this program will be the shortest 14 hours you'll ever spend. easier said then done Jack Welch makes it sound easy, but we all know it is not.

The Art of Fully Living Audiobook by Tal Gur

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tal Gur) — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:25:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Art of Fully Living Subtitle: 1 Man. 10 Years. 100 Life Goals Around the World. Author: Tal Gur Narrator: Matt Weight Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-17 Publisher: Tal Gur Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Master the art of fully living, one life goal at a time. Do you want to experience your one life - your whole life - to its fullest measure? In this stirring book, author, blogger, and lifestyle entrepreneur Tal Gur offers his own transformational journey as an inspiring example and practical guide to implementing the art of fully living to its fullest potential. You'll learn how to actualize your potential by forging all aspects of your life through the process built into your life goals. Once you discover "the art of fully living", there is no going back; it will feel unacceptable to settle for less than your dreams - and what's more, you'll dream even more wildly, aspiring to action with greater clarity of purpose, broader horizons of possibility, and holistic vision across all areas of your life. The very structure of this book models Tal's immersive approach to goal-driven living: each chapter of The Art of Fully Living is dedicated to a year of focus - socializing, fitness, freedom, contribution, love, adventure, wealth, relationship, spirituality, and creativity - and follows Tal's endeavors as he works toward fulfilling 100 life goals in only 10 years. This daunting ambition, springing from one late-night conversation among friends and a gnawing discontentment within the typical "success" story, becomes extremely relatable through Tal's bold storytelling; what's more, the deep lessons learned become immediately applicable for your own purposes as Tal thoughtfully extracts the actionable wisdom from his own experiences to articulate the principles and techniques of "the art of fully living". The Art of Fully Living takes you along the exhilarating ride of Tal's journey while illuminating your own possible life-goal trajectory. Members Reviews: Proof by Example Where does The Art of Fully Living rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Out of the hundreds of audiobooks I have listened to, this one is in a class of its own! What did you like best about this story? I love how the author shows clearly his learning process from living through his life and then using these learnings to take on new challenges without getting overwhelmed and giving up. This book is much more than a story but is a living example how all of us can accomplish our own goals. Although the book contains incredible valuable insights, the author never claims to be giving out the ultimate answers but only wishes to inspire each of us to believe in ourselves and our own abilities to achieve our life goals. What insight do you think youll apply from The Art of Fully Living? The greatest insight for me was how anyone can achieve their goals if they can apply common principles of focus and time management. This book has helped me reconnect with my inner confidence that I can succeed by simply believing in myself more than anything else. Strong & inspiring, yet fun and easy. Loved it! Would you consider the audio edition of The Art of Fully Living to be better than the print version? What delighted me the most is how smooth the transitions are between the engaging storyline that anyone who's undertaking any kind of self-improvement journey can sympathize with, to the powerful truths, insights, and takeaways that are seamlessly embroidered into the plot.

The Gratitude Diaries Audiobook by Janice Kaplan

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Janice Kaplan) — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:60:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gratitude Diaries Subtitle: How a Year Looking on the Bright Side Can Transform Your Life Author: Janice Kaplan Narrator: Janice Kaplan Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 08-18-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 235 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In this inspiring memoir backed by pioneering research, Janice Kaplan spends a year living gratefully and gains a fresh outlook that transforms her marriage, family life, work, health, and everyday experience. On New Year's Eve, journalist and former Parade editor-in-chief Janice Kaplan makes a promise to be grateful and look on the bright side of whatever happens. She realizes that how she feels over the next months will have less to do with the events that occur than her own attitude and perspective. Getting advice at every turn from psychologists, academics, doctors, and philosophers, she brings listeners on a smart and witty journey to discover the value of appreciating what you have. Relying on both amusing personal experiences and extensive research, Kaplan explores how gratitude can transform every aspect of life, including marriage and friendship, money and ambition, and health and fitness. She learns how appreciating your spouse changes the neurons of your brain and why saying thanks helps CEOs succeed. Through extensive interviews with experts and lively conversations with real people, including celebrities like Matt Damon, Daniel Craig, and Jerry Seinfeld, Kaplan discovers the role of gratitude in everything from our sense of fulfillment to our children's happiness. With warmth, humor, and appealing insight, Janice's journey will empower listeners to think positively and start living their own best years ever. Members Reviews: Disappointing An unfortunately superficial treatment of a profound topic. Her talk of her vacation home, trips to Europe, and large bank accounts made it unrelatable. I would have liked a little more grit and acknowledgement that it isn't always so easy to look on the bright side. Apply her strategy and you will see and feel a difference Apply her strategy and you will see and feel a difference. Write daily in your own gratitude. Relate and organize Great book of ideas and perspectives on the power Great book of ideas and perspectives about the power, beauty and elasting effect of grattitude. Disappointing and Self-Indulgent I was excited for this book because I keep a gratitude journal and believe in its benefits. The pattern of the writing - sentence, sentence, corny one liner "joke," sentence, sentence, corny one liner "joke" - grew extremely tiresome. The book was self-indulgent at times and just distasteful at others (mentioning a woman who tragically lost her 3 young children and then the author segueing into losing her job was in offensive - especially since she and her husband are both clearly very wealthy and she had living children). When the author got into gratitude and her struggle to lose 10 pounds I almost quit the book (she didn't even interview a registered dietitian nutritionist as an expert on the topic). There were a few gems but overall I was just grateful the book was over and could start a new one. Grateful for this book I fully enjoyed this book. I am implementing the art of gratitude and appreciation into my life. It is magical.

Shark Tales Audiobook by Barbara Corcoran, Bruce Littlefield

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Barbara Corcoran) — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:25:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shark Tales Subtitle: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business Author: Barbara Corcoran, Bruce Littlefield Narrator: Barbara Corcoran Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 03-23-11 Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 390 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In Shark Tales, Barbara shares her hilarious stories about growing up, getting into trouble, failing miserably, and then starting over again. In each chapter, she comes back to one of her mom's unconventional lessons, and how it applies in the real world of business. Whatever your calling, the homespun lessons that work for Barbara will help you use what you've got to create success in your life. Whether you're just starting out, fighting your way up the career ladder, or re-entering the workforce, Shark Tales is an owner's manual to your most valuable asset. Growing up, author Barbara Corcoran shared one floor in a three-family house in New Jersey with her parents and nine brothers and sisters. She had few luxuries, but she was blessed with a mother who taught her to have self-confidence. Barbara's mom didn't know much about business, but she understood how the world works and how to make the most of what you've got. After failing at 22 other jobs, Barbara borrowed $1,000 from a boyfriend, quit her job as a diner waitress, and started a tiny real-estate office in New York City. Today, with over $2 billion in revenues, The Corcoran Group in New York's premier real-estate company, and Barbara is richer than her wildest dreams. Critic Reviews: "Part memoir, part rough guide to business and 100 percent in-your-face glee." (Working Mother) "A practical, funny compendium of advice that should stick with any reader." (USA Today) "I love this book." (Judge Judy) Members Reviews: Enjoyable Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes - it was well written, entertaining and informative Who was your favorite character and why? I enjoy Barbara Corcoran and all that she has achieved in her career. Any additional comments? I think readers should be aware that Barbara Corcoran's prior two books "Use What You've Got" and "If You Don't Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons On Your Pigtails: And Other Lessons I Learned From My Mom" are an exact repeat of the first half of Shark Tales! Buyer Beware! I love Barbara Corcoran, shared so much insite... She shares the best an most intimate family and business stories. I really sense that she loved and thought of her mother the way I thought of my grandmother. She also reminds me of the smart women my mother is. I look up to her because we share some of the same thoughts about personal success. I would love to learn and grow in my business to the level she has and beyond when possible. Great Story Barbara. Share more! As a new Realtor... I'm stealing all of these ideas! After realizing what she was doing and why, I am shocked that more Realtors do not take her approach. Amazing and entertaining listen. Perfect for recreation or any profession. Shark Takes Barbara Corcoran is one smart lady! She is a go getter! She came from a wonderful family of 10 children who were loved and cared for and her Mother told her to go get what you want and she did! I love Barbara she's my favorite! One Good Point Made It Worth The Purchase Would you listen to Shark Tales again? Why? No. There's a lot of story telling in this book.

Gift from the Sea Audiobook by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Anne Morrow Lindbergh) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 21:45:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gift from the Sea Author: Anne Morrow Lindbergh Narrator: Claudette Colbert Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 02-17-05 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 272 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A groundbreaking, best-selling work when it was originally published in 1955, Gift from the Sea continues to be discovered by new generations of readers. With a new introduction by Lindbergh's daughter Reeve, this 50th-anniversary edition will give those who are revisiting the book and those who are coming upon it for the first time fresh insight into the life of this remarkable woman. Members Reviews: A Treasure I do not normally re-read books. But this is one I keep coming back to. As a wise friend told me - "It's a book someone gives you in your 30s, but you understand it in your 40s." Oh, Anne - you continue to have such wonderful lessons for women as we go through different phases of our lives. Claudette Colbert's voice was perfect for these gifts of reflection. Definitely a treasure. Timeless Advise for Women (and everyone else) Anne Lindbergh (the aviator's wife) collected her thoughts on life lessons/behaviors/needs while sitting on a beach in Florida. While her published work is aimed at women, her advise is sound for everyone. Live the simple life. Seek quiet moments for yourself in meditation. Interact intimately with others. Be unified in your marriage. Expand the neglected sides of self - heart, mind, and spirit. Seek to become whole. The narration is not dry. Ms. Colbert reads and enunciates as if she was the author which brings the right amount of passion into the audiobook. Excellent Reading of Poignant 1955 Essays This reading by Claudette Colbert of Anne Morrow Lindbergh's wonderful, small book of essays on the need for solitude, quietude and simplicity, and the dance of individuals as couples, is a quiet masterpiece. Excellent book wonderfully read. What did you love best about Gift from the Sea? It is written in an easy style that was a pleasure to read (I also bought the book) and an absolute pleasure to listen to. Who was your favorite character and why? There are no characters in this narrative. Just Lindberghs wonderful reflections on life and relationship. What about Claudette Colberts performance did you like? Her voice is amazing. I will listen to this again and again just to hear her read. Also, she is in character for Lindbergh and does it superbly. What did you learn from Gift from the Sea that you would use in your daily life? Look at the shell of your life and know yourself is just the begining. Her reflections on relationships is right on. Any additional comments? I read this book with a book club. The discussion went twice as long as usual. The book is just that good. Worth revisiting A book that can be re read over and over again. Seems to be timeless. It is amazing how poignant what she wrote so many years ago is still pertinent today.

Quiet Strength Audiobook by Tony Dungy, Nathan Whitaker

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tony Dungy) — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:31:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Quiet Strength Subtitle: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life Author: Tony Dungy, Nathan Whitaker Narrator: Tony Dungy Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-07 Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 398 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Tony Dungy's words and example have intrigued millions of people, particularly following his victory in Super Bowl XLI, the first for an African American coach. How is it possible for a coach, especially a football coach, to win the respect of his players and lead them to the Super Bowl without the screaming histrionics, the profanities, the demand that the sport come before anything else? How is it possible for anyone to be successful without compromising faith and family? In this inspiring and reflective memoir, Coach Dungy tells the story of a life lived for God and family - and challenges us all to redefine our ideas of what it means to succeed. ©2007 Tony Dungy; (P)2007 Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Members Reviews: What a man I have admired Coach Dungy, but all I can say is what a man. He aspires to be the best Christian he can, and compromises nothing. He explains that family is first-what a breath of fresh air in a world where all you see and read is work,work,work!Thank you coach for setting the bar. Grounded Human Being This was a peaceful listen! Coach Dungy has a wonderful calming voice. His message, as told through his life's unexpected turns, are easy to relate to and give the listener confidence to trust in God more. Coach Dungy is a religous man, and usually I don't care to be preached to. But he never imposes his faith on the listener and his message is a spirtual one that supersedes any specific organized religion. If I were a football player, I would want to play for Coach Dungy. We need more individuals in this world with Coach Dungy's character, humility and generosity. I definitely have new found respect and admiration for this man. Would love to meet him one day! I would strongly recommend this to a friend! Grateful for the decision When I initially heard about the audible book I was excited to purchase it. However, upon listening to the narrator/reader, I decided not too, since he didn't seem to capture Tony's heart and soul in his reading. Upon checking up on this book once again, I noticed that Tony took up the narrative role and I was glad that he did. Upon hearing Tony's voice, I knew that he would bring the realism and core, feelings to life as he relived them in the book. I immediately bought the book and grateful that Tony made this decision. The book moved me on more than one occasion as Tony shared his heart and bared his soul. The Colt's highlights from Tony's perspective were just icing on the cake as we get to see this man's family life, Christian faith, and moral conviction stay rooted in his walk with God. This is one of the best books I've ever experienced. Worth the time This is an excellent book that gave me incredible insight of what it takes to be a champion. This is an incredible story about a coach who is a genuine good guy that has success. Good Guys do sometimes finish first. Truely refreshing Telling it from the gut! what a stong faith in God!

Different Audiobook by Sally Clarkson, Nathan Clarkson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sally Clarkson) — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 04:44:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Different Subtitle: The Story of an Outside-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him Author: Sally Clarkson, Nathan Clarkson Narrator: Nathan Clarkson, Rudy Sanda, Virginia Wolf Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Nathan was different and Sally knew it. From his early childhood, Nathan was bursting with creativity and uncontainable energy, struggling not only with learning issues but also with anxiety and OCD. He saw the world through his own unique lens - one that often caused him to be labeled as "bad", "troubled", or someone in need of "fixing". Bravely choosing to listen to her motherly intuition rather than the loud voices of the world, Sally dared to believe that Nathan's differences could be part of an intentional design from a loving Creator with a plan for his life. She trusted that the things that made him different were the very things that could make him great. Join Sally and Nathan as they share their stories from a personal perspective as mother and son. If you are in need of help and hope in your own journey with an outside-the-box child, or if you're an adult trying to make sense of your differences, you'll find deep insight, resonance, and encouragement in this book. Dare to love and nurture the "different" one in your life. Critic Reviews: "Reading the unique perspectives of both mother and child is powerful. Moreover, the love that flows throughout this book makes even the most difficult experiences hope-filled and encouraging. I cannot recommend Different enough!" (Shawna Wingert, author of Everyday Autism) Members Reviews: Wonderful story Glad to have this book in my library. As a mom/wife to those who are different, life can feel overwhelming and exhausting. Sallys and Nathans stories are so helpful because they give two beautiful perspectives. Encouraging as a Special Needs Mom I enjoyed the telling of both Sally and Nathan's perspectives. It was helpful to me as a Christian mom with autistic and dyslexic children. Encouraging! This is just the encouragement that I needed for dealing with the daily challenges of different children . I appreciate that it's also a realistic story, no tricks, just learning to love one another as we are image bearers of our Creator. I will no doubt listen to it again. Thanks! Like no other Loved it. Perfectly narrated. Challenging, educational, instructive, heart warming, personal, deep, heroic, touching, very moving!! Inspiring, authentic and affirming As a young mom I found Sally and Clay Clarkson's books so helpful along my young family's path. Wholehearted Parenting and their homeschool ideas served me well as I navigated the early homeschool years with my "different" boy. I had no idea at the time how truly similar Sally and I were or how very much alike my sweet boy and her Nathan were wired. A decade later when this book crossed my Facebook feed I knew I would want to read it. It took a year before I made time to listen and as Nathan shared about himself in the intro I burst into tears. He was describing my son, who was deeply struggling with almost identical issues. Over and over as they shared I found myself related to Sally in a way only another mother of a different boy could. I burst into tears multiple times--tears of having words put to our story, of affirmation for choices we've made for our family along the way that others may not understand, of hope for my 16 year olds' future.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive - 30 Inspirational Stories Audiobook

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jack Canfield) — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:08:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive - 30 Inspirational Stories Author: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark, Deborah Norville (foreword) Narrator: Tanya Eby, Jim Bond Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Here are 30 inspirational stories about words that changed lives, health challenges, and making every day special. The stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive will encourage listeners to stay upbeat, because there's always a brighter way to look at life. This book continues Chicken Soup for the Soul's focus on inspiration and hope, reminding us that each day holds something to be thankful for. Members Reviews: Another triumph by the Chicken Soup writers What truly wonderful collection of positive stories. I whole heartily enjoyed learning to this audio book. And will not hesitate to recommend it all my friends and colleagues. expected more I have heard this book mentioned several times and really thought this would be an uplifting book...yet...I was a bit disappointed as most stories were about people with illnesses....yes, they found a positive approach but....it was not what I expected from this book.

Boy Without Instructions Audiobook by Penny Williams

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Penny Williams) — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:54:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Boy Without Instructions Subtitle: Surviving the Learning Curve of Parenting a Child with ADHD Author: Penny Williams Narrator: Jayme Mattler Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 02-25-16 Publisher: Grace-Everett Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 69 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Number-One Best Seller on Amazon! 2014 USA Best Book Awards Winner: Finalist, Parenting & Family Most books on ADHD don't dare expose the genuine grit of the moment-by-moment peaks and valleys of this special parenthood - the gut-wrenching, crying on the bathroom floor, feeling like you're losing your mind truth of the matter that is learning to successfully parent a child with ADHD. Boy Without Instructions: Surviving the Learning Curve of Parenting a child with ADHD changes that. Williams shares her unfiltered thoughts and emotions during her progression through this learning curve during this harrowing ride. Right before your eyes, this initially grief-stricken momma transforms from obsessed-with-ADHD control-freak and helicopter mom to optimistic and (mostly) confident parent of a child who happens to have ADHD. Boy Without Instructions validates your grief and guilt, yet reveals that it's truly possible to craft a (mostly) joy-filled life for your child with ADHD, yourself, and your family. Members Reviews: Loved this book!!! I loved this book. I related so much with Penny. I laughed and cried. the narrator was great too. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who has a child with ADHD. not at all what I expected Narrator was the only bright spot. No answers. just a frustrating story about a difficult situation. if you are looking for a story that might relate to your ADHD experience, this is the book for you. if you are looking for how to, or answers, look elsewhere. great introduction to the world of adhd I found this book to be a fascinating look into how family life is altered by a kid with severe adhd. It certainly changes the way I look at the condition and how parents deal with it. Frustrating to listen to I hated this book. I didn't even finish it. It wasn't the narrator's voice or anything like that, but everything about the story itself: the names of her character's (e.g. Warrior Girl, Creative H) made cringe (maybe that is just me). The other "hate" factor is just the story itself. The mother (and I really don't want to go around judging other mom's, cause life is tough), but the way the mother handled situations made it difficult to hear... for example, every time the child is out of control she "gives in." I get it. He has ADHD, he has his moments and tantrums and "can't help it" but giving in to such tantrums was unbearable for me to listen to. To each their own, but not for me. It's not just me! Penny made me feel like I am not alone in this struggle of raising a child with ADHD, and maybe it's not all my fault!

This Is How Audiobook by Augusten Burroughs

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Augusten Burroughs) — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:43:35 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: This Is How Subtitle: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude & More. For Young and Old Alike Author: Augusten Burroughs Narrator: Augusten Burroughs Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 05-08-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 384 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Running With Scissors comes a groundbreaking book that explores how to survive the "un-survivable" and will challenge your notion of self-help books. To say that Augusten Burroughs has lived an unusual life is an understatement. From having no formal education past third grade and being raised by his mothers psychiatrist in the seventies to enjoying one of the most successful advertising careers of the eighties to experiencing a spectacular downfall and rehab stint in the nineties to having a number one bestselling writing career in the new millennium, Burroughs has faced humiliation, transformation and everything in between. This Is How is his no-holds-barred book of advice on topics as varied as: Members Reviews: I loved this book This is my first Burroughs. I've listened to all Sedaris and Klosterman and people have said Burroughs is similar. I expected this to be funnier than it was. It was very dark but it felt so honest and ego free. This book took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions. I went from comfortably thinking "oh, I feel bad for people like that" to "ouch, he just described me perfectly." Burroughs turns on a spot-light and never relents. I liked it so much, the minute I finished it I started it over and listened to it all over again. A different side of Augusten Burroughs Hat's off to Augusten Burroughs for treating these subjects with a good dose of reality. I hate the tippy toe way so many of these very LIFE ALTERING events are usually treated in self-help books. I have experience a few myself and I agree with Mr. Burroughs about how you get through and go on. Too many of us wallow away our lives in whatever misery trips us up and can't get a grip on coping and continuing. I plan to listen to this book again and again - just to feel that good ol' kick in the pants to keep me motivated. It is on my iPod and not coming off! Thank you Augusten! Honesty for when things really are awful For me, This is How is the perfect book at the perfect time. I personally hate platitudes, dishonest positive thinking, and trite prosaicism. Augusten Burroughs writes brilliantly for the person that is hungry for honesty. Sometimes things really are awful, and Burroughs offers logical and reasonable cogitations for these times in our lives. Wonderful, inspiring, insightful What a wonderfully candid, thought-provoking, and truly interesting book. I was already a Burroughs fan when I happened upon this thoroughly enjoyable read. I strongly recommend it for anyone seeking straight talk, delivered with just the right dose of self-effacing humor. A Bold, Fresh Perspective In "Self-Help" If you could sum up This Is How in three words, what would they be? Little. Yellow. Different. Just kidding.

The Journal of Best Practices Audiobook by David Finch

biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Finch) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:60:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Journal of Best Practices Subtitle: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man's Quest to Be a Better Husband Author: David Finch Narrator: David Finch Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 333 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: At some point in nearly every marriage, a wife finds herself asking, "What is wrong with my husband?!" In David Finch's case, this turns out to be an apt question. Five years after he married Kristen, the love of his life, they learn that he has Asperger syndrome. The diagnosis explains David's ever-growing list of quirks and compulsions, his lifelong propensity to quack and otherwise melt down in social exchanges, and his clinical strength inflexibility. But it doesn't make him any easier to live with. Determined to change, David sets out to understand Asperger syndrome and learn to be a better husband - no easy task for a guy whose inability to express himself rivals his two-year-old daughter's, who thinks his responsibility for laundry extends no further than throwing things in (or at) the hamper, and whose autism spectrum condition makes seeing his wife's point of view a near impossibility. Nevertheless, David devotes himself to improving his marriage with an endearing, yet hilarious, zeal that involves excessive note-taking, performance reviews, and most of all, The Journal of Best Practices: a collection of hundreds of maxims and hard-won epiphanies that result from self-reflection, both comic and painful. They include "Don't change the radio station when she's singing along", "Apologies do not count when you shout them", and "Be her friend, first and always". Guided by The Journal of Best Practices, David transforms himself over the course of two years from the world's most trying husband to the husband who tries the hardest - the husband he'd always meant to be. Filled with humor and surprising wisdom, The Journal of Best Practices is a candid story of ruthless self-improvement, a unique window into living with an autism spectrum condition, and proof that a true heart can conquer all. Members Reviews: I wish I had read this many years ago My kids are now grown and I missed most of it. I was there, but I was almost never really present. I have Asperger Syndrome (self-diagnosed), but not nearly as far on the spectrum as the author. My wife always tried to tell me how much trouble I was causing for everyone and how frustrated she was with me, but It always felt like an attack, and naturally I went into defense mode. After all, I was doing very well at work and bringing home lots of money. I'm now divorced and alone and would give everything I have for a chance to do it over again. If only I had heard another dad talk about it in this way, I may have swallowed my pride, put down my defenses and stepped up be the dad every kid deserves and the husband every wife deserves. By hearing someone else talk about and even laugh at themselves, it made it much easier for me to see these behaviors through someone else's eyes (while not being attacked). If there's even a chance you have AS (if you happen to be a software engineer, there's a very good chance) and you have kids or plan to have kids, then you MUST listen to this book. I don't think anyone could have read it better than the author, who is very funny. He does great voices. If you are a guy and you are married, I think it's very unlikely you are lucky enough to have found someone like Kirsten.

Pay Off Audiobook by Shannon Young

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Shannon Young) — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 12:34:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pay Off Subtitle: How One Millennial Eliminated Nearly $80,000 in Student Debt in Less than Five Years Author: Shannon Young Narrator: Sandy Rustin Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 01-05-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In 2009, amid the global financial crisis, 21-year-old Shannon Young graduated from college with a degree in English and more than $80,000 in student debt. Less than five years later, she was completely debt-free. This is her story - a cautionary tale with a surprisingly hopeful outcome. Filled with practical advice and personal experience, Pay Off is an invaluable resource for anyone coming in to or out of student debt. Members Reviews: horribke not helpful at all. just blabbing about herself. what a waste of hard earned money. Great Idea! But not an option for everyone. Basically find a job that gives you a housing stipend. Then use that money set aside for rent and apply to your student loans. Completely Unremarkable. What disappointed you about Pay Off? Young has no idea just what a life of privilage she has lead. She reiterates that she is not in the top per-cent of the financial elites, but fails to realize that that is barely of consequence to her situation. She has a supportive family that takes on part of her loan payments to ease interest. She is also a highly motivated student that is part of an academic elite in her high school with a long list of extra-cirricular achievements. Her debt solution was to move to Hong Kong, teach, and make scads of money. An option that again, was only available to the academic elite.Young has never faced any adversity. Pregnancy, drugs, alcholism, sexual abuse. She has led a crystal-clean life, and experienced nothing that would make her story occur as even slightly a triumph. Her story is completely unremarkable, and indeed predictable. She has led a life of academic, social, familial, and intelectual privilage, and paying off her debt with determination and ease was second nature to her. What could Shannon Young have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you? Not written it for starters. It was a non-story, and offered no practical advice to handle debt. Her target audience are high-achievement, acadmeic elite students who find themselves with the mild inconvienience of a large student debt. She should have re-worked the book to look at what student debters are actually doing, and what they need to overcome to reign in their spending. Would you listen to another book narrated by Sandy Rustin? She was fine. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Contempt and disdain that she would have the gaul to attempt to come across as someone who has faced adversity and over-come the great odds. Any additional comments? You should take this off you list. And I'd really like my money back. Not exactly a book It's not exactly a book - could have just been a paragraph to sum up the 'story'. Save your money for other books that offer actual insight.

Running Like a Girl Audiobook by Alexandra Heminsley

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Alexandra Heminsley) — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 16:14:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Running Like a Girl Subtitle: Notes on Learning to Run Author: Alexandra Heminsley Narrator: Elizabeth Sastre Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 10-08-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 496 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Until five years ago, Alexandra Heminsley was decidedly not a runner. Nor was she athletic in any sense of the word. She was an ordinary, curvy woman who was convinced that sports of any kind, especially running, were beyond her. But she's made running part of her life, and gets to reap the rewards: not just the obvious things, like a touch of weight loss, health and glowing skin, but self-belief, and immeasurable daily pleasure. She's discovered a new closeness to her father, a marathon-runner of many years standing , and her brother, with whom she ran her first marathon, as well as a new side to herself, and has become intrigued by the little-known but rich feminist history to running. Along the way, Alex has had to handle the logistics of learning to run: the intimidating questions of a 22 year-old sales assistant while buying running shoes, where to get decent bra for the larger bust, and how to apply Vaseline to make the wearing of both comfortable. She's worked out how not to freeze, how not to get sunstroke, and what (and when) to eat before a run. She' s worked out what's important (pockets) and what isn't (appearance) about what you wear. She's conquered the logistics of how to run a race, and how to use a heart rate monitor. She's run the gamut of uncontrollable emotion that a long-distance race can bring, and she's experienced the zen moment of distance covered, problems solved, that is the grail of every regular runner. Part memoir, part how-to, Running Like a Girl is a funny, warm and practical exhortation to ordinary women to lace up their sneakers, and see what they are capable of. Members Reviews: Meh... not what I thought... I bought this book because I'm about a good 2 months into my venture to start running, and I thought I could relate to a lot of what this author talks about. You know... curvy non-athletic girl deciding she wanted to start running, and the challenges she faces. Uh, nope. This book is more about how a novice runner trained for a marathon. Her first run, she ran for a mile. By chapter two, she states that she could run for an hour comfortably. SO not me. It's taken me two months to work up to 2 miles, which for me is a half-hour. A lot of that included leg cramps, bad experiences on trails, finding out that running on a treadmill is different, experiencing the runner's high for the first time, etc. etc. None of that. I'm sure the story is good, but by chapter 3 I decided it's just not what I was expecting or hoping for. Fat girl story about finding a love of running through grueling hours every week of trial and error? Nope. This chick left out all the details of what it takes to get to the point where you can actually run a decent amount. I'm not interested in a book about how she trained for her marathon. I got it on sale pretty cheaply, so maybe I'll save it for a year or so down the road when I've caught up to her. Wonderful!!! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Absolutely! It is funny, serious, honest, and I could completely relate to her experiences. Very inspirational. She tells you that if she can do it, (and this is how she did it) anyone can too, and this is how. BUT In a wonderfully interesting way.

Weddiculous Audiobook by Jamie Lee, Jacqueline Novak

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jamie Lee) — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 07:33:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Weddiculous Subtitle: An Unfiltered Guide to Being a Bride Author: Jamie Lee, Jacqueline Novak Narrator: Jamie Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 02-08-17 Publisher: Novel Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In this irreverent wedding guide, MTV's wedding planning guru and star of Girl Code, comedian and bride-to-be Jamie Lee, offers practical advice and hilarious insights on how to stay sane while planning your "big day." Weddings. What was once a beautiful celebration of a couple coming together for a lifetime of happiness has become a bit ridiculous, complete with the whimsical monogrammed mason jars and unconventional photo shoots. The epic task of creating that special event can be nightmarish - a dizzying maze of minutiae and seemingly endless choices that might tempt you to say yes to a quickie drive-through chapel in Vegas. But weddings don't have to be stressful. You don't have to give in to the crazy - or give up completely. Famous funny gal Jamie Lee learned much more than she counted on pulling together her own wedding, and in Weddiculous she shares her first-hand experiences and hilarious hard-won insights with every girl who just said "yes." Jamie gives you the real low-down, puts the madness into perspective, and walks you through the process step by step in a calm, realistic, and highly entertaining way. Weddiculous includes helpful checklists, timelines, and suggestions on everything from what questions to ask vendors to how to handle difficult bridesmaids to what's worth the extra cost (and more importantly, what's not). Throughout, Jamie provides guidance on when you should trust your gut and when you need to listen to others. What Amy Sedaris has done for hospitality and crafting, Jamie Lee now does for weddings. Weddiculous will help remind you what's really important about your wedding day: it's just the first day in a long and happy marriage. Members Reviews: A Must Listen for Brides! What made the experience of listening to Weddiculous the most enjoyable? Jamie Lee's raw and hilarious recounting of her entire wedding experience really puts the whole wedding industry into perspective. She covered every aspect of the wedding planning process, and even slipped in a little post-wedding/actual marriage advice too. I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook! Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? This book was perfect for my daily commute! A bit boring and irrelevant I didn't find this the easiest audiobook to listen to. I found myself skipping a lot of parts that weren't relevant to me. I feel like this is too much of a 'wedding help' book but a lot of the recommendations were common sense. I also thought it wasn't funny enough to keep me entertained. It may have benefited from having more funny stories rather than just giving tips like 'don't bother upgrading linens because people won't notice'...most people would have assumed this anyhow. I found it difficult to relate to someone who spent $60,000 on their wedding...just sayin' Absolutely Loved! It was honestly awesome. Some moments were super funny, and others were super relatable. I went from wanting to plan a perfect wedding to wanting to make sure I remember this is one of the most special days for my fiance, and I. It was written awesome, and I enjoyed listening to it with my fiance who also greatly enjoyed it. Reminder of calm Amazing listen for the over stressed bride! A helpful and funny reminder of what really matters.

Available Audiobook by Matteson Perry

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Matteson Perry) — Tue, 24 May 2016 12:31:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Available Subtitle: A Memoir of Heartbreak, Hookups, Love and Brunch Author: Matteson Perry Narrator: Matteson Perry Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From a breakout storytelling star at The Moth, a real-life romantic comedy about a guy and a girl - and 29 other girls: a memoir about an unexpected break-up, one self-imposed year of being single, and how a "nice guy" survived dating in the 21st century. Matteson Perry is a Nice Guy. He remembers birthdays, politely averts his eyes on the subway, and enjoys backgammon. A serial monogamist, he's never asked a stranger out. But when the girl he thought might be The One dumps him, he decides to turn his life around. He comes up with The Plan: 1. Be single for a year. 2. Date a lot of women. 3. Hurt no one's feelings. He's not out to get revenge or to become a pickup artist; he just wants to disrupt his pattern, have some fun, and discover who he is. A quick-witted Everyman, Perry throws himself into the modern world of courtship and digital dating only to discover that even the best-laid plans won't necessarily get you laid. Over the course of a year, he dates almost 30 different women, including a Swedish tourist, a former high school crush, a born-again virgin, a groupie, an actress, a lesbian, and a biter. In Available, award-winning storyteller Matteson Perry brings us into the inner sanctum of failed pickup lines, uncomfortable courtships, awkward texts, and self-discovery, charting the highs and lows of single life and the lessons he learns along the way. Candid, empathetic, and devastatingly funny, Available is the ultimate real-life rom-com about learning to date, finding love, and becoming better at life. Members Reviews: Sex, Drugs & OKCupid This is rip-roaring good R-rated fun! While the target audience may be men old enough to drink and young enough to enjoy dropping acid and eating shrooms at Burning Man, adults of any age and either gender (if hip/liberal and not uncomfortable with sexual promiscuity) will almost certainly love it and want to listen to it more than once. The author, an award-winning and natural storyteller, spins pure nonfiction comedy gold out of his Year of Dating Dangerously. I can only wish for a book this good and on the same topic but told from a woman's perspective (like Jane Juska's A Round-Heeled Woman, but for young to middle aged women rather than seniors) to share with my single female friends who are still out there suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous online dating...but in the meantime, until I find one, I'm going to send them THIS sparklingly witty, unabashedly honest account of one man's quest for sex without romantic entanglements. It's that good. A Hopeful Guide for Young Men Dreaming of Love As a 24 year old who has been in a long term relationship and has been single for a while, my experiences dating have been numerous yet disheartening. Matteson Perry's book was relateable, funny and witty, and offers someone in my position hope that I have plenty of years to fill with girlfriends and brunch. Have recommended it to all my pals and look forward to meeting him someday! Refreshingly honest, funny and relatable Matteson tells his story with captivating clarity, lots of reflection and a unique sense of humor! I absolutely loved listening to his book. Nailed it Insightful and hilarious. I laughed out loud at least 20 times during this (very quick) read.

The Inner Voice of Love Audiobook by Henri J. M. Nouwen

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Henri J. M. Nouwen) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:04:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Inner Voice of Love Subtitle: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom Author: Henri J. M. Nouwen Narrator: Murray Bodo O.F.M. Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-10 Publisher: St. Anthony Messenger Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 84 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: "This book is my secret journal," Nouwen wrote. At first he had no intention of sharing this personal diary of the difficult months when he felt all meaning in his life was missing and all ahead seemed a dark, bottomless abyss. In spite of his inner turmoil, Nouwen recorded the descent into his heart in these 63 journal entries. Friends persuaded him that sharing his painful soul-searching might help others who also struggle to embrace life with joy. Throughout his life, Nouwen longed for deeper relationships with others and with God. "Do not hesitate to love and to love deeply," he urges. While your heart may break, he says, you will then have a choice - to become bitter or to stand in your pain and become fruitful with God as the spiritual guide of your life. The inner voice is a voice of love. Members Reviews: Heaven Sent Wisdom For Earthly Restlessness. The love and acceptance of God as described by Henri AJ Nouwen in his beautiful book The Inner Voice of love...is brought to life.by the deep gentle Voice of Murray Bobo. I lay in bed at night and listened before sleep. I let the words wash over me. Try doing the same. Total peace and calm awaits you. Wow amazing God gave me this exactly when I needed it,fabulous first book out of 100's that explains love.i will be getting more by this author I love Fr. Nouwen's books! I'm sad that he is no longer with us and sharing his wisdom and experience of God with us. Vulnerability Henri Nouwen gives the gift of sincere vulnerability in this writing of his search within. While listening I agreed many times with the struggles expressed. He also gives us his path to inner healing. Wonderful book full of spiritual insight! Wonderful book full of spiritual insight! I am grateful to have encountered it! I love listening to it (on my third read); every chapter uplifts my heart in some way. A great read if your soul is experiencing darkness.

Eyes Wide Open Audiobook by Isaac Lidsky

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Isaac Lidsky) — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 21:29:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eyes Wide Open Subtitle: Overcoming Obstacles and Recognizing Opportunities in a World That Can't See Clearly Author: Isaac Lidsky Narrator: Isaac Lidsky Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In Eyes Wide Open, Isaac Lidsky draws on his experience of achieving immense success, joy, and fulfillment while losing his sight to a blinding disease to show us that it isn't external circumstances but how we perceive and respond to them that governs our reality. Fear has a tendency to give us tunnel vision - we fill the unknown with our worst imaginings and cling to what's familiar. But when confronted with new challenges, we need to think more broadly and adapt. When Isaac Lidsky learned that he was beginning to go blind at age 13, eventually losing his sight entirely by the time he was 25, he initially thought that blindness would mean an end to his early success and his hopes for the future. Paradoxically, losing his sight gave him the vision to take responsibility for his reality and thrive. Lidsky graduated from Harvard College at age 19, served as a Supreme Court law clerk, fathered four children, and turned a failing construction subcontractor into a highly profitable business. Whether we're blind or not, our vision is limited by our past experiences, biases, and emotions. Lidsky shows us how we can overcome paralyzing fears, avoid falling prey to our own assumptions and faulty leaps of logic, silence our inner critics, harness our strength, and live with open hearts and minds. In sharing his hard-won insights, Lidsky shows us how we, too, can confront life's trials with initiative, humor, and grace. Members Reviews: To the Author who I am inspiring your book eyes wide open opened my heart and mind wider I liked everything in this book and I am glad you keep it in 9 chapters because i have hope read coming up one. therefore, believe if it was more than 9 chapters I would able to listen twice. Mr lidsky I inspired your story and I am looking forward to learn from the acceptation of creating our own world of happiness. Jaw wide open inspiring! So grateful for this book - time to quiet the noise and live EYES WIDE OPEN. Accountability in every action. Loved every word. Every message. Thank you Isaac Lidsky. A massive shift in my perception As a truck driver who deeply understands the importance of having eyes wide open, I was shocked to find how blind I've been. Thank you Isaac for healing my blindness. Learning about living heart wide open and ears wide open have been the most valuable parts to me. Thank you again. If your someone who wish they knew how to turn their life lemons into lemonade, this book is for you. I can't recommend it highly enough. well worth the time. I'm a little older than the author, which may be why many of his ideas and thoughts armoire welcome reminders than Revelations. The best motivation book I have ever encountered!! I have put off for a month finishing a self-published informational guide. Isaac got me to finish it.

Carry On Audiobook by Lisa Fenn

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lisa Fenn) — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 12:11:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Carry On Subtitle: A Story of Resilience, Redemption, and an Unlikely Family Author: Lisa Fenn Narrator: Lisa Fenn Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In the spirit of The Blind Side and Friday Night Lights comes a tender and profoundly moving memoir about an ESPN producer's unexpected relationship with two disabled wrestlers from inner city Cleveland and how these bonds - blossoming, ultimately, into a most unorthodox family - would transform their lives. When award-winning ESPN producer Lisa Fenn returned to her hometown for a story about two wrestlers at one of Cleveland's toughest public high schools, she had no idea that the trip would change her life. Both young men were disadvantaged students with significant physical disabilities. Dartanyon Crockett was legally blind as a result of Leber's disease; Leroy Sutton lost both his legs at 11, when he was run over by a train. Brought together by wrestling, they had developed a brother-like bond as they worked to overcome their disabilities. After forming a profound connection with Dartanyon and Leroy, Fenn realized she couldn't just walk away when filming ended; these boys had had to overcome the odds too many times. Instead Fenn dedicated herself to ensuring their success long after the reporting was finished and the story aired - and an unlikely family of three was formed. The years ahead would be fraught with complex challenges, but Fenn stayed with the boys every step of the way - teaching them essential life skills, helping them heal old wounds and traumatic pasts, and providing the first steady and consistent support system they'd ever had. This powerful memoir is one of love, hope, faith, and strength - a story about an unusual family and the courage to carry on, even in the most extraordinary circumstances. Members Reviews: Listen only where you can cry freely. An incredibly touching story. Many moments of getting teary-eyed made listening in public spaces awkward, yet worth it. Amazing story. Enjoy and, of course, Carry On. This book is both entertaining and inspirational. This book drew me in as few books have especially as I get older. If you are looking at reading/listening to this book, pause no longer. Restored Lisa Fenn has restored my faith in humanity and inspired me as an educator, to always stand by and cheer for everyone of our kids! This is a most inspiring story! Thank you for showing how love, faith and determination can accomplish miracles. My daughter read it and was so moved she bought copies for her 6 sisters and me. Thanks to Lisa for her steadfastness and sharing her experiences. True Excellence Parallel lines are not supposed to converge, but these lives of poverty and wealth, tragedy and triumph do intersect, with extensively unforseen and beautiful results. This is a well written, absorbing story that will pin you to the mat, or the earbuds, as the case may be. Listen and learn!

Second Sight Audiobook by Judith Orloff

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Judith Orloff) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:59:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Second Sight Subtitle: An Intuitive Psychiatrist Tells Her Extraordinary Story and Shows You How To Tap Your Own Inner Wisdom Author: Judith Orloff Narrator: Judith Orloff Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-21-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Dr. Judith Orloff tells her remarkable life story and teaches you how to recognize and trust your own intuitive gifts to improve your life - and the lives of those around you. In this updated edition, Dr. Orloff reflects on her career and the sea change that modern medicine and psychiatry have experienced since Second Sight was first published. She expands her earlier ideas and further explores intuition's role in maintaining physical health and emotional well-being, using examples from her own and her patients' lives. This is both a remarkable self-portrait of one woman's journey toward the acceptance of intuition as a therapeutic tool, and a comprehensive look at how you, too, can develop your intuition, transform your health, and revolutionize your everyday life. Critic Reviews: "Orloff tried to stave her intuitions off during medical school until she found herself 'trapped' in a profession that was itself dependent on dispensing drugs to silence the spirit.... To listen only to the mind and not the soul is, Orloff believes, a form of insanity." (San Francisco Chronicle) "An exemplary and eloquently written story that makes it easy for nonbelievers in intuition to believe. You must read this book." (Psychology Today) "Judith Orloff is a talented writer, and her book moves like a thriller.... Orloff's real goal is to awaken your sense that you too are an intuitive - indeed, that we all are - and that you can sharpen your gifts. If you've ever had an experience that gives you chills to remember, if you ever find that you 'know' facts about people they would never have told you, this book will be a great relief and a door to more.... Forgive me my moment of intuition, but this book feels right." (Jesse Kornbluth, Huffington Post) Members Reviews: Excellent !! This is an outstanding book. Dr Orloff is so articulate and knowledgeable-- compassionate, insightful. On and on !! Highly recommend. She is a gift. grateful Where does Second Sight rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? i truly appreciate the quality and sound of voice: my first audio book What was one of the most memorable moments of Second Sight? the last chapter and discovering purpose What does Judith Orloff bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? heart Whats an idea from the book that you will remember? subtle and simple impressions give powerful impact Any additional comments? I feel more encouraged, empowered, and inspired

How to Fall in Love with Anyone Audiobook by Mandy Len Catron

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mandy Len Catron) — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 23:32:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Fall in Love with Anyone Subtitle: Essays Author: Mandy Len Catron Narrator: Mandy Len Catron Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: An insightful, charming, and absolutely fascinating memoir from the author of the popular New York Times essay "To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This" (one of the top five most popular New York Times pieces of 2015) explores the romantic myths we create and explains how they limit our ability to achieve and sustain intimacy. What really makes love last? Does love ever work the way we say it does in movies and books and Facebook posts? Or does obsessing over those love stories hurt our real-life relationships? When her parents divorced after a 28-year marriage and her own 10-year relationship ended, those were the questions that Mandy Len Catron wanted to answer. In a series of candid, vulnerable, and wise essays that takes a closer look at what it means to love someone and be loved and how we present our love to the world, Catron deconstructs her own personal canon of love stories. She delves all the way back to 1944, when her grandparents first met in a coal mining town in Appalachia, to her own dating life as a professor in Vancouver, drawing insights from her fascinating research into the universal psychology, biology, history, and literature of love. She uses biologists' research into dopamine triggers to ask whether the need to love is an innate human drive. She uses literary theory to show why we prefer certain kinds of love stories. She urges us to question the unwritten scripts we follow in relationships and looks into where those scripts come from in the first place. And she tells the story of how she decided to test a psychology experiment that she'd read about - where the goal was to create intimacy between strangers using a list of 36 questions - and ended up in the surreal situation of having millions of people following her brand-new relationship. In How to Fall in Love with Anyone, Catron flips the script on love and offers a deeply personal and universal investigation. Members Reviews: Wow, it seems more possible. After age 60, a divorce, building a life of my own, learning to love myself, and spending more of my life as a single.....it seems possible to love another and be true to your self. And remain kind to all. Thank you for writing about falling in love with hopes of it lasting if not forever then as long as possible. Thoughtful, entertaining love story reflections Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? This book is an interesting take on love stories: how pervasive they are, why they're beautiful and why they're problematic. It is not a book on how to fall in love with anyone (i.e. it's not a self help or self development book). It is also a lovely family biography. For the most part, frustrating and exhausting To fall in love with anyone...Don't read this. Author's narrating didn't help. Struggled to finish.

Making a Difference Audiobook by Chesley B. Sullenberger

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Chesley B. Sullenberger) — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:11:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Making a Difference Subtitle: Stories of Vision and Courage from America's Leaders Author: Chesley B. Sullenberger Narrator: Chesley B. Sullenberger, Michael McConnohie Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 05-15-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: One of the most captivating heroes of the last decade and the author of the New York Times best seller Highest Duty explores the nature of leadership with some of America's best and brightest. At a time of political polarization and economic turmoil, we yearn for superior leadership. Few have demonstrated this trait better than Captain "Sully" Sullenberger, a man who embodies the core values that are at the heart of America: responsibility, optimism, integrity, loyalty, and compassion. In this follow-up to his best-selling memoir, Sullenberger engages nearly a dozen distinguished Americans to explore the nature of leadership, what it means, what it takes, and how it can be fostered and developed in all of our lives. They are asked the important questions: Where do the best leaders come from? And how do the most successful and creative truly lead, motivate, and inspire? Sullenberger talks to men and women from diverse fields, including space exploration, business, government, education, sports, finance, medicine, and the military - all of whom embodying, in the truest sense, moral courage and leadership by personal example. Among those included are: Tony La Russa, the legendary baseball manager; Gene Kranz, the NASA flight director during the historic Gemini and Apollo programs; Michelle Rhee, founder of the New Teacher Project; former governor of Michigan Jennifer Granholm; Jim Sinegal, co-founder and CEO of Costco; Lieutenant Colonel Tammy Duckworth, former assistant secretary with the Department of Veterans Affairs; Bill Bratton, former NYPD commissioner and LAPD chief; and former Labor secretary Robert Reich. Members Reviews: A book that makes a difference Any additional comments? It is always good--inspiring and morally strengthening--to read about great people, to be stimulated with admiration, respect, to understand for how they react under pressure, how they got to be who they were, and how we can become like them. One of the unique features of this book that makes it different from other biographies, is that "Sully's" story is not a chapter in itself, but is told in bits and pieces against the background of other great people. For instance, his "cool" in his crises on the Hudson is found among others who train for crises so that at the moment, their thoughts are on the job they must do, not the danger they are in. Over and over again, we get to see the common threads among uncommon people, and are left with a sense of, "Yes, I can do this too." A Difference Excellent is an understatement. This series of interviews opens our eyes to the real world. This should be required reading for all high school 10,11 & 12th grade students. A Must Have for the Lifelong Leaner Sully does a great job of picking a few great leaders and extracting thier stories for others to learn. This book is a great addition to any leaders bookshelf on leadership.

Tiny Prisoners Audiobook by Maggie Hartley

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Maggie Hartley) — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 10:19:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tiny Prisoners Subtitle: Two siblings trapped in a world of abuse. One woman determined to free them. Author: Maggie Hartley Narrator: Penny MacDonald Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-17 Publisher: Orion Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Evie and Elliot are scrawny, filthy and wide-eyed with fear when they turn up on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep. Aged just two and three years old, this brother and sister have hardly set foot outside their own home. They have been prisoners, locked in a terrifying world of abuse, violence and neglect. Maggie soon realises that Evie and Elliot are lacking the basic life skills we all take for granted. The outside world terrifies them; the sound of the doorbell sends them into a panic that takes hours to abate. Gradually unlocking the truth of their heartbreaking upbringing, Maggie tells their shocking true story. From emotionally scarred and damaged little children, we see how - with warmth and dedication - Maggie transforms their lives. As this moving story unfolds, we share Maggie's joy when these children finally smile again - when they realise they do have a future after all. Members Reviews: Truly Captivating! As someone once interested in adopting and still very much interested in the well being of children, I found this a very informative read. The children's personalities and struggles were so very real and heartwrenching. As a mother of my own I can relate to the feelings and decisions of Maggie the Foster Mom. This is a must read for anyone looking to adopt or become a foster parent. *A Story of Healing* When Maggie Hartley agreed to keep two foster children , Elliott and Evie, she did not know what she had agreed to. It soon became evident that these children were terrified of everything. They had lived a world locked inside their home, mostly unloved and neglected by their parents. They were terrified of even common noises such as a doorbell ringing, and went into meltdown if taken outside. Elliot in particular was damaged, and had no sense of self-worth or the idea that he could be loved. It was a heartbreaking situation. This book is a guide to dealing with such children and is a testament to the power of love. good book loved it will read her others. so glad for people who really care. thank you Maggie for caring. Tiny Prisoners A Beautiful story could not put it down nice to have a possoitive ending . Good read Once you get into the book its a really good read, so much as Ive started reading all the books by this author

My Journey to Heaven Audiobook by Marvin J. Besteman, Lorilee Craker

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Marvin J. Besteman) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:06:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My Journey to Heaven Author: Marvin J. Besteman, Lorilee Craker Narrator: Maurice England Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-12 Publisher: christianaudio.com Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: On April 28, 2006, as he lay in his hospital bed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, visions of celestial beauty were the last thing on Marv Besteman's mind. He had just had surgery to remove a rare pancreatic tumor. It was after visiting hours and his family had left for the day. Alone and racked with pain, Marv tossed and turned, wanting more than anything else to simply sleep and escape the misery and discomfort for a while. The retired banker, father, and grandfather had no idea he was about to get a short reprieve in the form of an experience he never could have imagined. In My Journey to Heaven, Marv Besteman shares the story of his experience of heaven with astounding detail. Listeners will hear of his encounters with angels who accompanied him to the gate, his conversation (argument, really) with St. Peter, and his recognition of friends and family members who touched his life. His story offers peace, comfort, and encouragement to those who have lost loved ones and gives security and solace to those who are grieving, dying, or wonder about the afterlife. Marv believed God sent him back to earth to fulfill this mission of comfort and reminds readers that God has work for each of us to do before he calls us to be with him in heaven. Secure in his belief that his book was the fulfillment of his own mission, Marv returned to heaven in January 2012. Members Reviews: Biblically Accurate! If you could sum up My Journey to Heaven in three words, what would they be? Hope, Joy, Peace, and Happiness in looking forward to "being absent from the body, and present with the Lord Jesus! What other book might you compare My Journey to Heaven to and why? "Heaven is for Real" by Todd Burpo Which scene was your favorite? Six persons God allowed Mr. Besleman to see in Heaven. At the end of the book that told of his one-way return to Heaven! If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? A true life journey to Heaven and the afterlife. Oh God! Have listened to about 3/4 of Besterman's description of his journey to heaven, and am abandoning ship. This book is too stupid for words. Lineups to get into heaven? St Peter confused at not finding Besterman's name on his list of eligible entrants? Please. The narrator's southern drawl is so out of sync with the author's frequent references to his Dutch background that it represents a sizeable distraction. Lower the lifeboats; I'm outta here. Can't wait to get to heaven Fantastic book I think it's an absolute must read!! This book really makes me want to learn so much more about this topic Very touching story. Excellent story. I loved it. I've had a similar Experience myself. Great reason to give your life to Jesus Christ. A Blessing I am often intrigued by books that share their near death experiences. Some are OK but this one is beautiful and worth hearing. It is well done and I was blessed. It is a faith builder for those who wonder what awaits us on the other side.

Stronger Audiobook by Jeff Bauman, Bret Witter

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jeff Bauman) — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 06:31:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stronger Author: Jeff Bauman, Bret Witter Narrator: Jeff Woodman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Jeff Bauman woke up on Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, and he had no legs. Just 30 hours prior, Jeff was surrounded by revelry at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon. The first bomb went off at his feet as he awaited his girlfriend's finish. When Jeff awoke days later from hours of surgery, rather than take stock of his now completely altered life, Jeff ripped out his breathing tube and tried to speak. He couldn't. Jeff asked for a pad and paper and he wrote down seven words, "Saw the guy. Looked right at me," setting off one of the biggest manhunts in the country's history and beginning his own brave road to recovery. In his memoir, Jeff will inspire millions by writing about his experiences that early spring day and his ongoing mission to walk again. Jeff will show the terrorists that they accomplished nothing with their act of cowardice and prove to the entire world what Boston Strong really means. Members Reviews: Just the Right Mix of Humble and Hero Where does Stronger rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? I have to admit I mostly use audiobooks to put me to sleep at night. (I usually last about 20 minutes) This one kept me awake, so I'm saving it for long drives. My favorite books are by runners, so this is not my favorite (It was recommended to me based on my purchase history because of the Boston connection), but even though it turns out Jeff was not a runner, his story was well told and he's a likable storyteller. What was one of the most memorable moments of Stronger? So many of the stories he tells in addition to his own, like about the people in his rehab clinic, can't help but pull you out of any self pity you might be feeling. What about Jeff Woodmans performance did you like? Pretty good narration, although not a fan of the sudden Boston accents when he is switching characters. He doesn't use one on the main character, so it seems odd. But overall, very nice. Any additional comments? At first, he was being SO stoic, that it seemed forced and I was getting tired of it, but he gets more and more real throughout the book. I really appreciated how he was able to balance a lack of self pity with acknowledging that he really went through something horrible. Loved it! Loved this book, couldn't put it down. Can't wait to see the movie next year. Honesty at its best! Would you consider the audio edition of Stronger to be better than the print version? Audio is almost always better - A great narrator can make emotion become real. What was one of the most memorable moments of Stronger? Jeff's coming to understand that he could fall and not get hurt. He was going to be OK. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? I cried several times. To understand a little the pain and tragedy of this event is overwhelming. Any additional comments? Jeff's honesty and his doubt's and fears is inspiring. The experience strength and hope will be a light for many you listen to this book. Wow One of the best lines is at the end of this books "never broken. always stronger". Jeff Bauman, B STRONG! This is a great story about an everyday guy whose life was forever changed by an explosion at the Boston Marathon. His struggles and early memories are well documented and this book is a great testimony of his strength!

Be Different Audiobook by John Elder Robison

biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Elder Robison) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:20:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Be Different Subtitle: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers Author: John Elder Robison Narrator: John Elder Robison Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 204 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The author of the New York Times best-selling Look Me in the Eye returns to help Aspergians, and even ordinary geeks, embrace being different and fix the things that hold them back in life. With his usual honesty, dry wit, and unapologetic eccentricity, John Robison argues that Asperger's is about difference, not disability. In this book he offers stories from his own life and from the lives of other Aspergians to give the listener a window into the Aspergian mind. Equally important, he offers practical advice - to Aspergians, their parents, and educators - on how Asperians can improve the weak communication and social skills that keep them from taking full advantage of, or even recognizing, their often remarkable gifts. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "An essential guidebook for anyone who has difficulty fitting in. It will help all the creative, quirky, geeky, and wonderfully different kids to become successful in life. This book is fantastic." (Temple Grandin, author, Thinking in Pictures) Members Reviews: You have to BE an Aspie to see the full value For many years, I lived like so many, feeling NOT NORMAL but not knowing why. Once I realized why, I began to understand more and more about myself, and just HOW I am different. I am not sure anyone except those of us who live it can fully appreciate just what the author is describing here. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone, if only to broaden the readers' views on a world many may not even know exists. It will open your eyes to just how such a brilliant mind can be hidden inside a troubled boy. Mr. Robison is different, not just in how his brain works, but in his ability to turn his difference into such an asset.Even at my age, even I found inspiration and hope after this book. For someone 50 years younger, the potential is wonderful, if only so they can come to understand the nature of their difference and learn to not blame themselves along the way. This is the kind of book one will want to buy to share with others. Look/listen closely to Mr. Robison's description of how he saw/heard the sounds from the mega-amps, watching and understanding the sounds through all the senses, then turned that incredible insight into a musical/magical instrument. There is some depth in his perceptions at that moment that many will not recognize ... don't miss it. Interesting but not fulfilling Is there anything you would change about this book? Interesting read, good performance by the reader. This book has nice stories about the author's use of his Asperger manifestations into becoming a success. While I liked the stories, I was looking for more practical applications for my Aspergian, which the book was a little short on. Would you recommend Be Different to your friends? Why or why not? Probably not.

Big Love Audiobook by Scott Stabile

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Scott Stabile) — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 03:02:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Big Love Subtitle: The Power of Living with a Wide-Open Heart Author: Scott Stabile Narrator: Scott Stabile Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Scott Stabile's parents were murdered when he was 14. Nine years later, his brother died of a heroin overdose. Soon after that, Stabile joined a cult that would dominate his life. Through all these challenges, Stabile grew stronger and more committed to living his life from love. He forgave the man who murdered his parents, found compassion for his late drug-addicted brother, and finally walked away from the cult leader who had controlled his life for 13 years. He writes about these experiences and many other personal milestones in ways that are universally applicable, uplifting, and even laugh-out-loud funny. Whether trying - as we all must - to silence shame, show up for friends, or overcome dreaded what-ifs, Stabile shares hard-won insights that will return listeners to love, both of themselves and of others. Members Reviews: Love this book. I saw a lot of my own life here. The author has a great take on forgiveness, happiness, love and compassion. Leaves me in a pleasant contemplative state of mind.

The Little Ghost Girl Audiobook by Maggie Hartley

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Maggie Hartley) — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 16:35:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Little Ghost Girl Subtitle: Abused, starved and neglected. A little girl desperate for someone to love her. Author: Maggie Hartley Narrator: Penny MacDonald Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-17 Publisher: Orion Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Ruth was a ghost of a girl when she arrived into foster mother Maggie Hartley's care. Pale, frail and withdrawn, it was clear to Maggie that Ruth had seen and experienced things that no 11-year-old should have to, that she had been conditioned to 'see no evil, speak no evil'. Ruth is in desperate need of help, but can Maggie get through to her and unlock the harrowing secret she carries? Through love, reassurance and patience, Maggie starts to unravel Ruth's painful past - a past defined by cruelty and abuse by the very people who should have protected her. Raised by a cruel stepmother and her father after her own mum abandoned her, Ruth was abused, underfed and ignored while her half siblings lived a life of luxury. It's up to Maggie to help Ruth find her voice - to be a ghost no more and bring those who have harmed her to justice. Members Reviews: what a turn around loved it couldn't stop listening what a heroic little girl. What determination by her care taker Maggie rocks heartwarming and moving very moving story. content and narration was great. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the care of children just brilliant , really good sad bits but most of all you get to a girl blossom and run with it . brought tears to my eyes & made me laugh out loud. I looked forward to listening to this each time I drove. kept me company on a three hour drive. made me laugh, cry sigh and shout.

Stand Strong Audiobook by Nick Vujicic

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nick Vujicic) — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 17:17:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stand Strong Subtitle: You Can Overcome Bullying (and Other Stuff That Keeps You Down) Author: Nick Vujicic Narrator: Nick Vujicic Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 04-15-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: With no arms, no legs, and no defense, Nick Vujicic was once a bullys target and knows what it feels like to be picked on and pushed around: It makes your stomach hurt, gives you nightmares, and feels like there is no hope in sight. But Nick shows how you too can overcome and rise above bullying. No Bully Can Define Who You Are Nick has experienced bullying of all kinds for being different. But hes learned that he doesnt have to play the bullys game - and neither do you. In Stand Strong Nick gives you strategies for developing a bully defense system, so you can handle bullies of all kinds by building your strength from the inside out. Find out how to: Are you facing the unwanted attention of a bully? You can stand up to the challenge, because you have greater power over your feelings and your life than you may think! Just ask Nick - the man with no arms or legsand a ridiculously good life. Members Reviews: Great wisdom!! A workable tool Wow!!!great advice and wisdom. It clearly spells out the truth about what matters. This book by far is the most complete, he's an amazing author who's been there and he offers a great plan to help. You're story matters, you matter, this life is so much more than bullies it's about the fact we are special and unique..just as God created us to be in His sight. I'm impressed with this authors virtue. He is an amazing writer and child of God..he really knows who he is, whereby others opinions simply don't penetrate as they once may have...I'm glad I listened and I will certainly share. Vicki Great listen Every teenager should read this book, especially boys. Everybody should read it. Just read it and think.

Trust Within Audiobook by Molly Carroll

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Molly Carroll) — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 01:04:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Trust Within Subtitle: Letting Intuition Lead Author: Molly Carroll Narrator: Molly Carroll Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: We've all experienced it: that moment when a sudden, undeniable feeling floods us with certainty. Without knowing precisely how, we acquire insight into a situation and understand which path to take. Intuition is one of the most powerful decision-making forces in our possession. Yet instead of tapping into it, we frequently ignore it. We weigh arguments, make lists of pros and cons, and listen to every voice except the one that truly matters: our own. In Trust Within, Molly Carroll explores the fascinating, multifaceted, and mysterious nature of intuition and the ways it can be harnessed to inspire better life decisions. Drawing on heartfelt stories from those who have learned from and lived by their intuition, Carroll encourages listeners to access their own instincts through creative tools and techniques. As warm and engaging as it is practical, Trust Within is a must-listen for all those who wish to embrace the innate power of their inner wisdom. Members Reviews: A Stellar Book I was drawn to this book by my intuition and I know why. Molly Carroll has written what I knew but needed to be reminded of it again. Molly has captured a balance and clarity that most books miss. This is such a book to relisten over and over again. Her narration is personal and fluid. Pure and heartfelt, Raw, Real !!!! Great book when you are on a spiritual quest. Demonstrates the spirituality of intuition through practical exercises that give you incite and appetite to explore further key aspects of working intuition. Alongside her giving her raw explanation of how she put the book together. It worked for me I listened from beginning to end and am totally with her on all points! Loved it!

Buck Audiobook by MK Asante

biacuaduc@gmail.com (MK Asante) — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:16:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Buck Subtitle: A Memoir Author: MK Asante Narrator: MK Asante, Adenrele Ojo Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 125 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A rebellious boy's journey through the wilds of urban America and the shrapnel of a self-destructing family - this is the riveting story of a generation told through one dazzlingly poetic new voice. MK Asante was born in Zimbabwe to American parents: a mother who led the new nation's dance company and a father who would soon become a revered pioneer in black studies. But things fell apart, and a decade later MK was in America, a teenager lost in a fog of drugs, sex, and violence on the streets of North Philadelphia. Now he was alone - his mother in a mental hospital, his father gone, his older brother locked up in a prison on the other side of the country - and forced to find his own way to survive physically, mentally, and spiritually, by any means necessary. Buck is a powerful memoir of how a precocious kid educated himself through the most unconventional teachers - outlaws and eccentrics, rappers and mystic strangers, ghetto philosophers and strippers, and, eventually, an alternative school that transformed his life with a single blank sheet of paper. It's a one-of-a-kind story about finding your purpose in life, and an inspiring tribute to the power of education, art, and love to heal, and redeem us. Critic Reviews: "A story of surviving and thriving with passion, compassion, wit, and style." (Maya Angelou) "Buck takes the daily words of the American streets and forges something low and lovely. Angry, profane, and beautiful, it honors the best of hip-hop's literary canon by producing a work worthy of inclusion." (Ta-Nehisi Coates, author of The Beautiful Struggle) "Buck sings a song that will force all of America to face what it has become and remember what it could be." (Eddie Huang, author of Fresh off the Boat) Members Reviews: riveting Would you listen to Buck again? Why? This story was truly relatable to today's chaos. His passion can be heard through his voice. He made listening to the book better than reading it. His animation brought such life to the words that you find yourself visualizing the scenes as he describes them. Can't wait to listen again! !! What did you like best about this story? His honesty What about MK Asante and Adenrele Ojo s performance did you like? They brought words to life What did you learn from Buck that you would use in your daily life? Mistakes are correctable A rare real depiction It felt authentic. A real look through the window at a black kid growing up and going through it Real. A raw story... beautifully written and beautifully performed. I had the chance to see MK as a guest speaker last year at the Milford PA readers and writers festival. He was charismatic, present and gracious in his presence. I was inspired to get his book. It did not disappoint. An important book that shows how one small decision can lead you down an entirely different path... a human struggle and the transcendence of a heart. amazing i loved it first book for school and i was very happy about it. is one of the realest books i have ever read. Inspirational yet bucked up I was inspired by his drive once he discovered his purpose in life. The stereotypes many have of inner-city families was strengthened by the detailed explanations of his circumstances. It's sad that many Black families are still experiencing the residual affects of Jim Crow laws, segregation and prejudice.

The Joy Plan Audiobook by Kaia Roman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kaia Roman) — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 02:43:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Joy Plan Subtitle: How I Took 30 Days to Stop Worrying, Quit Complaining, and Find Ridiculous Happiness Author: Kaia Roman Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: As a mother, a wife, and a businesswoman, Kaia Roman always had a plan. But when her biggest plan, the business she co-founded, collapsed, Kaia found herself crushed by depression. And what felt even worse was that, with a husband and two kids relying on her, she didn't have a plan to move forward. Determined to turn her life around and put her ingrained habits of stress and anxiety behind her, Kaia decided to put everything else on hold and dedicate 30 days to the singular pursuit of joy. The results were astonishing - and lasted much longer than the initial month-long project. In this uplifting and eye-opening memoir, Kaia uses her business savvy to create a month-long Joy Plan to get back on her feet fast. Using scientific research on hormones, neurotransmitters, and mindfulness, along with the daily dedication to creating a more joyful existence, Kaia teaches listeners how to go beyond temporary happiness and succeed in creating joy that lasts. Members Reviews: Good Read absolutely love the book. it gave me a different perspective on how I should approach life in my choices. I've recommended it to friends and family. I think everyone could benefit from a book like this. Just what I needed! Would you consider the audio edition of The Joy Plan to be better than the print version? I prefer audiobooks over print as I can do my everyday things while listening to a book but in this case, I love both print (for reference) and the audio version equally the same Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Throughout the book, many things rang true.......this book was brought to me just when I needed to be reassured that the universe delivers Any additional comments? Kaia tells her tale of how her life was transformed and gives clear instructions as to how you too, can have joy in your life. Her words and story telling are life changing! Perfect mix of practicality and spirituality The mix of practicality and spirituality inspired me while making feel empowered to find my joy. Currently on the 30 day plan and am already feeling renewed and at times new feelings I haven't felt. Amazing and life changing book. A joyful thumbs up Honestly, I've never had a book coming to my life with more perfect timing. And I have never read a book ( or listened to a book) in which, after I finished it, I immediately started from the beginning again. A few chapters in, I sent it to three of my closest girlfriends and told them to start reading it now because this book is a game changing book. Thank you Kaia! I don't know why but the voice pissed me off I bought this book after reading the authors mind body green article, it's essentially her life story, I didn't get what I was looking for which I thought would be in the book was a set out guide for someone else to follow. It felt very airy fairy and rainbows and whales and dolphins and it just pissed me off big time. The narrators voice had me feeling like fingernails down a chalk board.

How to Stop Drinking Wine Audiobook by Craig Beck

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Craig Beck) — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:02:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Stop Drinking Wine Subtitle: Escaping Wine O'clock with Alcohol Lied to Me Author: Craig Beck Narrator: Craig Beck Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-14 Publisher: Viral Success Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Are you addicted to wine o'clock? Has that little relaxing treat become a daily routine? Have you tried to cut down and found you can't? Craig Beck is a well-regarded family man with two children, a lovely home and a successful media career; a director of several companies, and at one time the trustee of a large children's charity, Craig was a successful and functioning professional man in spite of a 'two bottles of wine a night' drinking habit. For 20 years, he struggled with problem drinking, all the time refusing to label himself an alcoholic because he did not think he met the stereotypical image that the word portrayed. He tried numerous ways to cut down; attempting 'dry months', banning himself from drinking spirits, only drinking at the weekend and on special occasions (and found that it is astonishing how even the smallest of occasions can suddenly become 'special'). All these 'will-power' based attempts to stop drinking failed (exactly as they were destined to do). Slowly he discovered the truth about wine addiction, and one by one, all the lies he had previously believed started to fall apart. For the first time, he noticed that he genuinely did not want to drink anymore. In this audiobook, he will lead you though the same remarkable process. The Craig Beck method is unique: Members Reviews: Game Changer I can't believe I'd never heard of Mr. Beck or his approach before finding this audiobook here. This is a total game changer for me. I'm a high-performing professional woman who had, what seemed like, a "dirty" secret. Since I'm in the healthcare industry, there was no way I was going to talk to my doctor about it. Over the past years, wine had become a must-have each night. I'd go to different stores to pick up a bottle on a daily/near daily basis, so that I didn't get a "reputation." I'm not sure how well that worked... In any case, I haven't craved wine (really) since I finished the book (actually, it was a bit after starting it). I love that I have a whole new way of looking at alcohol - what it is, and what it is NOT. I've followed up with one of the hypnosis recordings and have listened to it each night since. I can't tell you how relieved I am to NOT have to stand in front of strangers and tell everyone in my life about my problem. Without any guilt! I feel absolutely wonderful. I've already shed some weight and I feel confident that I'm on the road to a healthier life than would have been, with a happier marriage and SOOO much more time back. It was Mr. Beck's calculation of the amount of time he lost from his life and loved ones when he was drunk that made me realize that I'm not only adding years to my life, but so many more special moments starting NOW. Highly recommend this. Read this and say Goodby to Alcohol I tried everything I went from hard liquor to wine thinking less alcohol grade and the natural process of wine could satisfy my drinking problem just to to find out that is even worst.From $150.00 hypnosis sessions to other way of trying and errors this reading worth your attention.

The Boy Behind the Gate: How His Dream of Sailing Around the World Became a Six-Year Odyssey of

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Larry Jacobson) — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:25:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Boy Behind the Gate: How His Dream of Sailing Around the World Became a Six-Year Odyssey of Adventure, Fear, Discovery and Love Author: Larry Jacobson Narrator: Larry Jacobson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-12 Publisher: Buoy Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 161 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: FOLLOW THE GLOBAL SAILING ADVENTURES OF JULIA AND HER CREW AS THEY DISCOVER THE WORLD AND THEMSELVES With his first mate and crew, amateur sailor Larry Jacobson embarked on a lifelong goal to circumnavigate the globe. The namesake boy behind the gate is a passionate romantic who, since childhood, yearned to discover what's out there .... How do some people overcome fears and insecurities to manifest their dreams? What are the characteristics that allow them to completely transform their lives from one of stability to one of uncertainty and adventure? Don't we all entertain ideas of reinventing ourselves, of having a chance to do it differently and by our own rules? Willing to risk all, Jacobson spent six years sailing into the unknown where the unrelenting oceans served as a teacher of seamanship, personal strength, and perseverance. In The Boy Behind the Gate, the author reveals those crucial steps that will motivate you to make your dreams come true. We are each given one great opportunity at life. What are you going to do with yours? Members Reviews: Wonderful!!! What made the experience of listening to The Boy Behind the Gate: How His Dream of Sailing Around the World Became a Six-Year Odyssey of Adventure, Fear, Discovery and Love the most enjoyable? Larry's book will transport you to another world, through a range of emotions, highs and lows....what an amazing gift!!! Fantastic Journey! Where does The Boy Behind the Gate: How His Dream of Sailing Around the World Became a Six-Year Odyssey of Adventure, Fear, Discovery and Love rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Right at the top. I couldn't stop listening...What an amazing tale of an ordinary guy who followed his heart into a world class adventure. What other book might you compare The Boy Behind the Gate: How His Dream of Sailing Around the World Became a Six-Year Odyssey of Adventure, Fear, Discovery and Love to and why? Stones into Schools, the book about an American mountain climber who brought education to women in Afghanistan Have you listened to any of Larry Jacobsons other performances before? How does this one compare? This is my first, so I really cannot compare to any of his others. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? YES! Any additional comments? Larry's brush with Pirates and the difficulties they encountered around keeping the boat repaired and functional had me thinking I'd have quit the trip many times over.

The Southern Education of a Jersey Girl Audiobook by Jaime Primak Sullivan

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jaime Primak Sullivan) — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 22:46:32 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Southern Education of a Jersey Girl Subtitle: Adventures in Life and Love in the Heart of Dixie Author: Jaime Primak Sullivan Narrator: Jaime Primak Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 08-02-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 234 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Jaime Primak Sullivan, a Jersey-bred, tough-as-nails PR maven - and unlikely transplant in an upscale suburb of Birmingham, Alabama - has spent her entire life crossing the line: whether she's pushing the boundaries of what proper Southern ladies consider to be "polite behavior" or literally traversing the Mason-Dixon line in the name of love. She isn't afraid to say what everyone is thinking when it comes to love, sex, friendship, and many other topics that are all too often sugar-coated in polite Southern company. But when a meet-cute scenario right out of a Nora Ephron movie upends her life, Jaime finds herself a reluctant "knish out of water", smack-dab in the Deep South, starting a life with her new husband, the perfect Southern gentleman. In The Southern Education of a Jersey Girl, Jaime shares hard-learned lessons on Southern etiquette, deep-fried foods, college football, and matters of the heart while living in the heart of Dixie, with her quintessential ball-busting and side-splitting Jersey twist. Critic Reviews: "Sullivan's self-deprecating humor makes her a comfortable, chatty companion.... It's hard to resist Sullivan's spunky, outgoing personality." ( Kirkus) Members Reviews: Awesome book It was an amazing book! I truly loved it! Fun read, it was very entertaining. And I truly did not want to put it down. Jamie is my inspiration I can't begin to explain how thankful I am that God put Jamie in my life, in our lives. Jamie, if you're reading this, THANK YOU. I love you and your family. Thanks for not only sharing your life in your book with us but for sharing it on Facebook, YouTube and all other Social Media. Absolutely fantastic entertaining and wonderful!!! Even though I pre-ordered this book I just didn't have a chance to sit down and read it being a mother of three and working two full-time jobs and owning a horse so I bought it off of audible.com and listened to it on my way to and from work...and then I ended up bringing in it in the house with me and listening to it until the book was over!!! I loved and appreciated the honest story of her life and also the fact that she was the boys I could hear her emotion much better than if another boys had narrated her book... I'm a fan for life thank you Jaime for this gift Back home reminiscent Jersey slang Fun book to listen to and brought me back to my Jersey roots, from another girl married to a southern gentleman YOU NEED TO READ (LISTEN) TO THIS! I am a huge fan of Cawfeetalk! I love this woman-she is so real and hysterical. I laughed out loud and sobbed all within the first few chapters. She's real and no bullshit. The whole time she's talking about her & Michaels dynamic I kept thinking, oh my gosh this is me and my husband. Then when I realized that we were both Libras a light bulbs went off! Jaime you are my soul sister. Get this book, you won't be disappointed

How to Be Married Audiobook by Jo Piazza

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jo Piazza) — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 13:40:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Be Married Subtitle: What I Learned from Real Women on Five Continents About Surviving My First (Really Hard) Year of Marriage Author: Jo Piazza Narrator: Jo Piazza Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Everyone tells you marriage is hard, but no one tells you what to do about it. At age 34 Jo Piazza got her romantic-comedy ending when she met the man of her dreams on a boat in the Galápagos Islands and was engaged three months later. But before long Jo found herself riddled with questions. How do you make a marriage work in a world where you no longer need to be married? How does an independent, strong-willed feminist become someone's partner - all the time? In the tradition of writers such as Nora Ephron and Elizabeth Gilbert, award-winning journalist and nationally best-selling author Jo Piazza writes a provocative memoir of a real first year of marriage that will forever change the way we look at matrimony. A travel editor constantly on the move, Jo journeys to 20 countries on five continents to figure out what modern marriage means. Throughout this stunning, funny, warm, and wise personal narrative, she gleans wisdom from matrilineal tribeswomen, French ladies who lunch, Orthodox Jewish moms, Swedish stay-at-home dads, polygamous warriors, and Dutch prostitutes. Written with refreshing candor, elegant prose, astute reporting, and hilarious insight into the human psyche, How to Be Married offers an honest portrait of an utterly charming couple. When life throws more at them than they ever expected - a terrifying health diagnosis, sick parents to care for, unemployment - they ultimately create a fresh understanding of what it means to be equal partners during the good and bad times. Through their journey, they reveal a framework that will help the rest of us keep our marriages strong, from engagement into the newlywed years and beyond. Critic Reviews: "Newlyweds and couples looking to jump-start a foundering relationship will find Piazza's analysis of marriage useful, amusing, and engaging." (Kirkus) "Whether she's finding hygge in Denmark or climbing Kilimanjaro, Piazza writes with candid honesty, wit, and humor. This quick-paced and relatable book will be immensely helpful for longtime and newly married people alike." (Booklist) "Piazza's insights for creating a successful marriage from the very beginning provides life-changing lessons for anyone getting married or considering marriage." (John Gray PhD, the number one New York Times best-selling author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus) Members Reviews: Generally helpful Overall, this book passed the time easily. I thought the advice she got from different couples across the world was always very interesting, and enjoyed how she drew aspects of that advice into her own relationship. I did get a little annoyed at the narration, which felt very upper class, white, privileged-feminist, but that was more of a personality thing. At times, I felt like there was cultural appropriation going on which distracted me from what she was trying to say and I got hung up on it. At the same time I could tell she was trying to be sensitive to those issues and I appreciated her ability to ask questions and be candid in travel. Overall, I enjoyed it, and found the broad range of advice given very helpful and introspective. Incredible book, learned a TON This is not a manual.. Thank God!!! Great story.

Lost and Found Audiobook by Geneen Roth

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Geneen Roth) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:46:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lost and Found Subtitle: Unexpected Revelations About Food and Money Author: Geneen Roth Narrator: Geneen Roth Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-11 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 93 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The number-one New York Times best-selling author of Women, Food and God explores how emotional issues with money mirror those with food and dieting. When Geneen Roth and her husband lost their life savings, Roth joined the millions of Americans dealing with financial turbulence, uncertainty, and abrupt reversals in their expectations. The resulting shock was the catalyst for her to explore, in workshops and in her own life, how womens habits and behaviors around moneyas with foodcan lead to exactly the situations they most want to avoid. Roth identified her own unconscious choices: binge shopping followed by periods of budgetary self-deprivation, treating herself in ways that ultimately failed to sustain, and using money as a substitute for love, among others. As she examined the deep sources of these habits, she faced the hard truth about where her self-protective financial decisions had led. As in all of her books, Roth relates her personal experience with irreverent humor and hard-won wisdom. Here, she offers provocative and radical strategies for transforming how we feel and behave about the resources that should, and ultimately can, sustain and support our lives. Members Reviews: Fantastic book This book was recommended to me and once I started listening to it I couldn't stop. I felt like she was talking about me! Fascinating I found the correlations between food and money to be fascinating. I am also inspired to take a closer look at my beliefs and values and how they align with my behaviors. A Blessing! Geneen Roth's writing style is wonderful and her tone honest. She says what needs to be said about food and money compulsions, and calls for the Reader to do the same. In doing so she opens the door to being truthful with ourselves about what all suffering boils down to: our perceived unworthiness of self. This in itself makes the few repetitive themes easy to overlook. As a side: she does narrate this version. Some have mentioned that her voice is grating, etc. It did take a few passages to get used to, but overall I enjoyed it. To hear her words as she meant them to be heard is wonderful. Amazing Insight about Life Which scene was your favorite? Learning what Enough is and taking in what we already have. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes, so many jewels to absorb, but I wanted to take it all in! Any additional comments? Geneen Roth has an amazing way of leading us into ourselves, through the door way of what we suffer from most. Be it Food, Money or how we spend our Time. Her wisdom shows us what it means to really pay attention to what we already have. In addition to learning the tools of taking in and really letting ourselves have what we have now. Now in this very moment. Her journey is amazing and we are all better for her sharing it with us. Not Very Interesting What disappointed you about Lost and Found? It was like listening to a friend tell me about how she lost her money. Very few insights into money etc. She rehashed most of her food stuff and I don't have a food issue. What do you think your next listen will be? Don't Know What didnt you like about Geneen Roths performance? Her voice was grating and slow. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Disappointment. I kept wanting to hear more substance.

Alaskan Retreater's Notebook Audiobook by Ray Ordorica

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ray Ordorica) — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 23:00:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alaskan Retreater's Notebook Subtitle: One Man's Journey into the Alaskan Wilderness Author: Ray Ordorica Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 03-25-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 72 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In the fall of 1978, Ray Ordorica packed everything he thought he would need into his Toyota LandCruiser and drove north to Alaska. He came to a land he had never seen, to find something he wasn't even sure existed: a wilderness cabin he could use for a year or more to live, think, relax, read, and write. Ordorica found his cabin, fixed it up, and, although it was just an un-insulated 12- by 16-foot one-room log structure, he spent three winters in it in relative comfort. Ordorica's life in that cabin fulfilled a dream he had had for more than 10 years. During his long winters in Alaska, it occurred to him that there must be many others who have put off an extended wilderness visit out of ignorance or fear. They have as many questions about Alaska as he had before he arrived: How do you cope with 40 below? How do you get water? Is it totally dark in mid-winter? These questions and many more gave Ordorica the idea to write the Alaskan Retreater's Notebook, an epic memoir about one man's journey into the Alaskan wilderness. With his wisdom, you will learn how to live with the country, and not against it. Members Reviews: A brave man on a timeless quest. I enjoyed this tale every step of the way. Alaskan adventures are my guilty pleasure. The story starts as an expert to do list and ends as a mans timeless quest to find peace of mind. I also enjoyed the narration and will look for his work. Solid info, good story Frustrating when the speaker would talk quiet, for effect. Too quiet for the volume level so you miss things. Happens frequently. Great book! I really enjoyed the story and experiences of the author. Very entertaining. I would recommend this book to any adventurer or prepper or anyone who wants to experience wild Alaska. This book kept me entertained throughout. Full of useful information and relevant personal experiences. Love this book Love listening. great story it is great to listen t9 to fall asleep as he has a great voice The title is a little misleading! The book started out good but quickly degraded to something that could pass for a Disney tale. with telepathic animals that follow him through the woods finding game for him. At times the author seems modest but jumps to something very egotistical and a master of most things. I would not recommend this book for anyone looking for Alaskan information.

The Anatomy of a Calling Audiobook by Lissa Rankin

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lissa Rankin) — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 18:46:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Anatomy of a Calling Subtitle: A Doctor's Journey from the Head to the Heart and a Prescription for Finding Your Life's Purpose Author: Lissa Rankin Narrator: Erin Moon Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 135 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In The Anatomy of a Calling, Lissa Rankin, MD, makes a simple yet revolutionary claim: We are all, every single one of us, heroes. We are all on what Joseph Campbell calls "a hero's journey"; we are all on a mission to step into our true nature and fulfill the assignment our souls were sent to Earth to fulfill. Navigating the hero's journey, Dr. Rankin argues, is one of the cornerstones of living a meaningful, authentic, healthy life. In clear, engaging prose, Dr. Rankin describes her entire spiritual journey for the first time - beginning with what she calls her "perfect storm" of events - and recounts the many transformative experiences that led to a profound awakening of her soul. Through her father's death, her daughter's birth, career victories and failures, and an ongoing struggle to identify as both a doctor and a healer, Dr. Rankin discovers a powerful self-awareness. As she shares her story, she encourages you to find out where you are on your own journey and offers wisdom and inspiration in the form of "Hero's Guideposts" along the way. Dr. Rankin weaves in lessons on trusting intuition, surrendering to love, and learning to see adversity as an opportunity for soul growth. Much more than a memoir, The Anatomy of a Calling guides you to make a powerful shift in consciousness and reach your highest destiny. Members Reviews: I have one word for Lissa Rankin: YES So many of us are hearing our calling to the Divine Feminine, and yet the journey can so often be one of fear, loneliness and confusion. Lissa acknowledges these very human aspects of the path, whilst inspiring you to keep going. My own journey - from academic researcher and professor to birth doula - has been an exercise in continuously stepping into the mystery, following the whisperings of my heart, and making decisions that can seem risky or even crazy. What began as a desire to punch everyone in my academic setting, turned out to be the beginnings of a calling. It was the first inklings of a yearning to hold a space of not knowing, rather than "I know it all". Of a yearning to move out of pure head-space into the body and the soul. Of course, the journey didn't end with starting my new job as a doula. Stepping into the healthcare world as a person who brings love as her main tool, has led to all sorts of challenges. Now I get to work on my own judgments and prejudices, trying to remind myself to have compassion for the healthcare workers I witness every day. I also get to work on my own fear of uncertainty, my judgments of women's bodies, my desire to be a perfectly compassionate being, when actually sometimes I just want to scream. And so on... So take a deep breath, let Lissa hold your hand, and dive into the mystery of this book. It's a heart warming, life saving story of how we imperfectly walk our path, one crazy-beautiful moment at a time. Distracting voice Lissa Rankin books have been life changing but bad choice for a voiceover. The narrator sounds like she is trying to hard or something. In any case it takes away from the content. I recommend buying the actual book and not the audiobook. This book reached out to me I have always believed that when ready your teachers will find you.

The Game Audiobook by Neil Strauss

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Neil Strauss) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:39:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Game Author: Neil Strauss Narrator: Neil Strauss Format: Abridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-13 Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 85 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The Game recounts the incredible adventures of the everyday man who transforms himself from a shy, awkward writer into the quick-witted, smooth-talking Style, a character irresistible to women. But just when life is better than he could have ever dreamed (he uses his techniques on Britney Spears, receives life coaching from Tom Cruise, moves into a mansion with Courtney Love, and is officially voted the World's Number One Pickup Artist), he falls head over heels for a woman who can beat him at his own game. Jaw-dropping and hilarious, The Game reveals the naked truth about sex, love, and relationships - and getting exactly what you want. Members Reviews: Weird, sad, but interesting Any additional comments? I decided to listen to this book because I wanted to find out what the Pick Up Artist community is all about, why it exists and what they do. I find the whole PUA culture weird, disturbing and rather tragic, but I found this book very interesting and compelling. It doesn't say good things about our society that the PUA community is so large and that guys feel this is the best, or only, way to meet women. I understand that part of the process if to make men feel more confident in themselves and therefore make them happier and more attractive. This seems like the positive part of the process, but they way they go about it and their attitudes towards women are just WEIRD. It seemed like they saw women as another species who have to be tricked and manipulated, or even a collectible card game where you try and get the special edition card that the other guys covet the most. It didn't seem like they were getting to know women or picking up girls they were personally interested in, but trying to score the 'prizes' they thought would most impress other men. I don't think this is a book to listen to if you want to learn the PUA techniques, but it's very entertaining if you want to find out about the culture and what they were up to at the time this was written (apparently things have changed and the movement has split into competitive factions all trying to cash in on some mens inability to talk to women).Overall, although I enjoyed the craziness of the car-crash being played out in the book, it made me feel pretty sad about the state of male/female relationships, and I had to keep reminding myself that these guys are in the minority. The narration is good and the pace of the book is good too. Captivating story Strauss proves that in the short space of two years one can go trough a complete radical transformation if the motivation is strong enough. But the message is clear, be careful what you wish for! Great listen I found this book very entertaining. It was easy to listen and get into this novel, and not once did it lose my attention. Entertaining but don't expect to be educational A great and interesting story. A entertaining book with some good pick up tips. It's not a "educational" book, but it was good reading. A noughtys hit I missed and now caught up. a load of nonsense made entertaining. a strange premise which just about worked. I wouldn't recommend but when this first came out I was in my later teens and was forever being mentioned in the lad mags as a kind of dark art guide to bedding whoever you want.

My Losing Season Audiobook by Pat Conroy

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Pat Conroy) — Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:46:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My Losing Season Author: Pat Conroy Narrator: Chuck Montgomery Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-02 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 281 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In My Losing Season, Conroy takes listeners through his last year as point guard and captain of the Citadel Bulldogs. He also tells the story of his heartbreaking childhood and of the wonderful series of events that conspired to rescue his spirit. In the 1966-67 season, the Citadel basketball team enjoyed a few victories and suffered a string of defeats, but their true triumphs came when the team pulled together and played the kind of joyous basketball that exceeded the sum of the players' individual talents. And their true humiliations came at the hands of their disciplinarian coach, who counted on the fear and cowering obedience he inspired in his young players to carry the day on the court. And so, without the safeguard of fiction, America's ultimate storyteller turns to the story of his own boyhood. With poignance and humor Conroy reveals the inspirations behind his unforgettable characters, pinpoints the emotions that shaped his own character as a young boy, and ultimately recaptures his passage from athlete to writer. Includes an afterword read by the author. Critic Reviews: "A wonderfully rich, informative, and well-researched reminiscence...this book is a gem." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Dare I say "Beautiful"? This is the heartbreaking real-life story of Pat Conroy as a member of the basketball team at The Citadel. It's the true tale of "The Lords of Discipline," but reality is harsher than fiction. Thank God Mr. Conroy grew to loves books as he has and was given the ability to write words that make us laugh hysterically and cry uncontrollably. That's why he's my favorite. His recounting, especially, of his meeting with basketball teammate Al Kroboth would make even the harshest critic shed a tear. Brilliant! Thoroughly Enjoyed This was my first experience in Pat Conroys world and will have to say the book was so well written that I caught myself wondering why all books are not written like this. The book brought me in to the Citadel, the world of Mel Thompson, and the Great Santini. I would listen to this book again. This was my 15th or so audiobook in 6 months. I do believe that you have to like some aspect of literature and sports to truely get all there is in this book. Great Listen Pat Conway is just the best, I enjoyed this book imensely and I don't even like basketball much. What does it mean to compete? I have never been an athlete or a member of an athletic team. Pat Conroy made me understand this experience better than I ever thought possible. I learned a little of the passion and the drive that keeps a person who is not a star working and striving. It takes an amazing writer to present a person as detestable as Pat Conroy's father and not make you hate him. Instead, you come to accept him even as Pat has come to terms with him. It is a great thing to have this author narrate his book. It is an extremely personal narrative, and his voice carries the emotion of this narrative beautifully. Another winner What did you love best about My Losing Season? I loved how intimate the book felt. Just like listening to an old friend talk about his life.

The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating Audiobook by Elisabeth Tova Bailey

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Elisabeth Tova Bailey) — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 19:10:35 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating Author: Elisabeth Tova Bailey Narrator: Renee Raudman Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 12-18-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Elisabeth Tova Bailey tells the intimate and inspiring story of her year-long encounter with a snail. While an illness keeps her bedridden, she becomes an astute and amused observer of the snail's surprising nocturnal adventures as it lives in a flowerpot on her nightstand. Intrigued by the snails clear decision making abilities, hydraulic locomotion, mysterious courtship, and molluscan anatomy, Bailey takes the listener deep into the life of this tiny amazing animal. With wit and grace, The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating recounts a remarkable journey of human and gastropod survival and resilience, and shows how the natural world illuminates our own human existence. Winner of the William Saroyan International Prize for Nonfiction, the John Burrough Medal Award for Natural History, and a National Outdoor Book Award. If you enjoyed Wesley the Owl, The Guest Cat, and Marley & Me, you'll enjoy this unique interspecies audiobook listen. ©2010 Elisabeth Tova Bailey (P)2014 Audible Inc. Critic Reviews: "Exquisite." ( The Huffington Post) "Brilliant." ( The New York Review of Books) "How interesting can a snail be? Entirely captivating, as it turns out. [Bailey] is a marvelous writer, and the marriage of science and poetic mysticism that characterizes this small volume is magical." ( Star Tribune) "Renee Raudman's slow, gentle, almost hypnotic narration matches the meditative quality of this brief memoir." ( AudioFile) Members Reviews: Mandatory reading for the nature lover! If you love the books Walden, or Braiding Sweetgrass...then this gem will be right up your alley! This book helped me to more fully appreciate my health, nature's infinite details, and lessons waiting to be uncovered. A rich, slow, informative meditation This gently read story is not a quick listen. I fell asleep to it for many nights. However, a replay (for the parts I'd missed) proved to be worthy of my time and attention. The story is sprinkled with entertaining quotes that span hundreds of years and the author, unable to initially move, eventually recovers enough to become a thorough scientific observer; adding minute detail to the surprisingly rich field of life beneath our feet. This is an unexpected wonder. The quiet virtues of the snail reflect the quiet voyage of the author. I am so sick of being required to write a longer review than I wish. Why should people either write or read unnecessary verbiage. Extensive details of a snail Amazing that reading about life of a snail could be so engrossing. Author weaves in her own story of her illness and philosophical thoughts of life. 3.5 StarsBut Quite Enjoyable I kinda feel bad that I gave "Until I Say Good-Bye" the ALS good-bye letter 3-stars and I'm giving this precious little ditty 3.5, but it's like this, see? Susan Spencer-Wendel wasn't alone in her illness but Elizabeth Toya Bailey was. It's easy to find joy, love, beauty when it's all around you because people you love are taking you places. It's harder than hell to find it when you're immobilized by illness in a single room and can't even roll over. I found so much wonder and joy in listening to this book; so much delight and humor. Raudman narrates with a growing curiosity, a liveliness, a sincerity that only the best narrators have.

Please Don't Take My Baby Audiobook by Cathy Glass

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Cathy Glass) — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:07:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Please Don't Take My Baby Author: Cathy Glass Narrator: Denica Fairman Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 02-26-15 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: "I'm going to love my baby and give her lots of attention," Jade said. "I'll show my mum she's wrong." Jade, 17, is pregnant, homeless, and alone when she's brought to live with Cathy. Jade is desperate to keep her baby, but, little more than a child herself, she struggles with the responsibilities her daughter brings. Cathy is worried as soon as Jade arrives: she's never looked after a pregnant teenager before, but none of the mother-and-baby carers is free, and - 17 years old, seven months pregnant, and homeless - Jade is in a desperate situation. But Jade doesn't want to listen or advice, and although her daughter is born safely it isn't long before Jade's in trouble with the police. Cathy knows that Jade loves her daughter with all her heart, but will she be able to get through to Jade in time to make her realise just how much she might lose? Members Reviews: Amazing story I really enjoyed this book. It gave me hope, that not all babies get taken from their moms, and placed for adoption. Sad but glad Was a sad story to listen to... but so glad that Jade and Courtney made it! An Absorbing Book with Outstanding Narration! This book held my interest throughout: I really worried about the eventual outcome for this young mother and child....even for her younger boyfriend involved too. There was something so adorably human about the protagonist teen, namely -- It's not that Jade was necessarily lazy but she preferred to sleep in (when she could) and let the foster mother change and feed Baby, LOL. Ditto when she was sometimes napping. HAHA. Also, she drank alcohol and smoked, a definite no-no. I did complete the story many months ago so I forget a lot of the details but the plot certainly had twists & turns which made it exciting to follow. I think you will grow to care about what happens to all the main characters in this true story too. Personally, I really loved this audible.com book and I thought Denica Fairman was (and still is) a brilliant narrator/performance artist. great book Actually made me cry can't wait to go on website to see how they are doing Another brilliant read I found myself hoping that Jade would make the right decisions. You always feel part of the journey in all novels by Cathy Glass.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories of Faith Audiobook

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Victor Hansen) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:50:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories of Faith Subtitle: Inspirational Stories of Hope, Devotion, Faith, and Miracles Author: Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark (editor), Jack Canfield Narrator: Tom Parks, Sandra Burr Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 08-30-11 Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul on Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This is the first Chicken Soup audiobook to focus specifically on stories of faith, including 101 of the best stories from Chicken Soups library on faith, hope, miracles, and devotion. These true stories written by regular people tell of prayers answered miraculously, amazing coincidences, rediscovered faith, and the serenity that comes from believing in a greater power, appealing to Christians and those of other faiths, and everyone who seeks enlightenment and inspiration through a good story. Members Reviews: Inspirational, positive, encouraging What did you like best about Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories of Faith? What did you like least? Generally I like the series, ordinary people have amazing stories of faith and perseverance, that really are inspiring. I don't enjoy them all, but that's personal preference and different people are inspired by different things. Would you recommend Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories of Faith to your friends? Why or why not? I would recommend this to friends, everyone needs to be encouraged and provoked at times and we really benefit from the support and encouragement that these kinds of shared experiences bring. good read i enjoyed this book even though it was hard to listen to the female narrator. Her voice is kind of bland that I almost didn't even finish it.

Surprised by Motherhood Audiobook by Lisa-Jo Baker

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lisa-Jo Baker) — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 10:52:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Surprised by Motherhood Subtitle: Everything I Never Expected About Being a Mom Author: Lisa-Jo Baker Narrator: Lisa-Jo Baker Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-14 Publisher: Oasis Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Most people who talk about motherhood start out by telling you how much they always wanted to be a mom. Not Lisa-Jo Baker. She was 18 and growing up in South Africa when her mom died, and she swore she would never have kids. But then she fell in love with an American boy with cowboy-green eyes, married him, and now, a decade and two continents later, they have three. This is the unlikely story of how she got there. Along the way, she has discovered three key things about motherhood. One, motherhood is hard. Two, motherhood is glorious. Three, motherhood is very hard. And while she wouldnt trade it, she would throw out all the parenting advice that made her feel like she was somehow failing this test of womanhood. Because all the "what to expect" books in the world can never truly prepare you for the sheer exhilaration, joy, and terrifying love that accompanies motherhood.This audiobook is a reminder that being a mom isnt about succeeding at some parenting checklist - its about what motherhood prepares us for while were busy preparing for it; how a new identity brings new meaning for our future and new appreciation of our past; and how there is wonder to be found in the daily merry-go-round of dishes, laundry, and tiny humans. Members Reviews: Encouragement is a Superpower Would you consider the audio edition of Surprised by Motherhood to be better than the print version? It's quite special to hear Lisa-Jo's beautiful South African accent. What was one of the most memorable moments of Surprised by Motherhood? When Lisa- Jo describe Jesus knitting through the night, weaving the moments of our life and the surprises together and smiling at the beauty of it all. What does Lisa-Jo Baker bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? You can hear her deep love for her country, her family, and most of all her God. Listening to her story inspired me. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No, because I didn't want it to end. I stretched the listening out over days. Any additional comments? Lisa-Jos book is a Mamas coming of age tale. As a South-African woman-child, who lost her mother at eighteen Lisa-Jo vowed to never have children, yet Jesus in his great patience and wisdom walked beside her towards a man who loved her something fierce and next to her in a new role (one of many she filled) of Mama where He could show her the Fathers ferocious love for his daughter. Lisa-Jos words are poetic, oftentimes heartbreaking, always Shalom soaked. The truth in her story made me whole. While listening to her read, healing occurred in the deep places where my own hurts around motherhood hid behind lies. Seriously, I think I fell in love with both Jesus and my family anew after listening to, Surprised by Motherhood. Refreshingly real and relatable Beautifully written and read by the author. So refreshingly real. My only complaint? It ended too soon. Beautiful and poetic Loved this audiobook. I am South African like the author and I related to her stories of her childhood and her experience of motherhood. Though a biography of sorts, it is a love letter to all mothers, her husband, her parents and her children. Beautiful and well worth a listen.

Slow Audiobook by Brooke McAlary

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Brooke McAlary) — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 22:42:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Slow Author: Brooke McAlary Narrator: Brooke McAlary Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-17 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From the creator of the award-winning Slow Home podcast comes Slow - the perfect companion on the long road to living a simpler and more fulfilled life. 'Dear Mr & Mrs Jones, I am writing to inform you of my withdrawal from the race to keep up with you....' Once upon a time, Brooke McAlary thought she was close to having it all. Married to a wonderful man, mother to a lively young daughter and pregnant for a second time, she'd acquired all the things she'd once thought important - holidays, cars, a renovated home. Yet despite this, she found herself utterly despondent. Realising that they wanted a simpler, more fulfilling existence, Brooke and her family gradually created their own way of living, with an emphasis on depth, connection and experiences. In Slow, Brooke gently encourages you to find pleasure and value in a simpler life, sharing the practical tips and rituals that have helped her on her own journey, from decluttering to de-owning, messiness to mindfulness, from asking why to asking where to now? Part memoir, part practical companion, Slow provides a fascinating insight into the benefits of slowing down. It will inspire you to forget about the Joneses and create a life filled with the things that really matter to you...slowly, of course. Members Reviews: Perfect New Years Read I devoured this book in one sitting on New Year's Day. Thank you for this wonderful read Brooke. I feel motivated try slack lining, read apocalyptic fiction, and finally take steps to slow down my crazy life. Thoughtful, thought provoking If you are already a listener of the Slow Home podcast, you will recognise The author's voice and thoughts here. The book is well organised and full of useful prompts for reconsidering your priorities and slowing down to make sure what you spend your time and energy on is aligned to your values. Plenty to chew over and revisit. A book I'll certainly use more than once. Powerful This is a wonderful book, and I highly recommend it to everyone. Both inspirational and practical, it really helps anchor the reader in the world of slow living, and I can't wait to put some of these principles into action. I've already started decluttering! Excellent introduction to slow living This book is a great introduction to slow living. Enough practical advice to pick and choose what suits you without creating a new standard to follow. A good amount of personal anecdotes to allow the book to flow. The length of the book is perfect too. Don't be put off by the relatively short time-definitely worth it and perfectly concise Loved it! Brooke's voice is so calming and easy to listen too, she could probably talk about anything and it would sound peaceful and soothing. Really enjoyed the book, made me look at myself and the expectations I place on myself a lot more. Along with the clutter in our home which makes me feel overwhelmed all the time.

Soulshaping Audiobook by Jeff Brown

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jeff Brown) — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 01:31:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Soulshaping Subtitle: A Journey of Self-Creation Author: Jeff Brown Narrator: Jeff Machado Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-16 Publisher: North Atlantic Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Soulshaping is the inspiring memoir of an archetypal "male warrior" - a trial lawyer - who struggled to find his heart and a more authentic, soulful path. Rivetingly personal and profoundly universal, this book is for anyone who has heard a whisper of something truer calling out to them amid the distractions of modern life. Jeff Brown's dramatic and often funny story takes listeners through remarkably human experiences - emotional, physical, and economic - as he vividly recounts his troubled childhood, his success in apprenticing with Canada's top criminal lawyer, and his ultimate decision to leave the law and begin an inner journey to discover his soul's purpose. A work of courageous self-creation, Soulshaping reminds us that we are all truly connected, that our seemingly isolated struggles are actually part of the shared human challenge to live a life that is heart-centered and soul-driven. Both down-to-earth and magically mystical, Soulshaping will meet you where you live - and where you long to live. Critic Reviews: "Soulshaping does an excellent job of demonstrating how we can listen to and follow our soul's guidance in the midst of life." (Ram Dass, spiritual teacher and author of Be Here Now) "I often refer to the dictionary at the end of this wonderful book to put new words to sacred experiences, fleeting understandings, and the bigger mysteries that seekers have pondered throughout history. The words are like bridges between my little self and my vaster consciousness that is free from fear and open to peace." (Elizabeth Lesser, author of Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow and cofounder of the Omega Institute) "This book is a role call for the soul. Jeff Brown is the kind of writer who invites you to swim in gasoline and then provides a match. This is no self-help book. This is a summons from the mountaintop and from the trenches. I am so grateful for Brown's journey and his absolute genius in writing." (Tama J. Kieves, best-selling author of This Time I Dance! Creating the Work You Love) Members Reviews: Soul searching and dragging I liked the way it was presented as a story. There were, for me, draggy moments when I wanted to say, "just get on with it!" I couldn't quite figure out from the story how all these soul searching spa/seminar type trips were affordable with the description of dysfunction in the practical world...just a thought that kept jumping to my mind. There are nuggets in here of goodness and usefulness, and the use of language is interesting. Pointing out the basic idea of how we bypass things using various emotional burying techniques is something that spoke to me. There is a lot of deep soul searching here. Respect for your journey, Jeff. Your baring and sharing your soul is remarkable and inspiring. A journey of one It is a good book to read to learn how someone has spent there life finding who they are. You may find some ways that you can use for writing you own life story as well. This is a beautiful book full of deep wisdom Jeff Brown's got a way with the language of the heart. This is a beautiful book full of deep wisdom, courage, and soulfulness to comfort your heart and soul....

An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth Audiobook by Chris Hadfield

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Chris Hadfield) — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:53:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth Author: Chris Hadfield Narrator: Chris Hadfield Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 350 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: As Commander of the International Space Station, Chris Hadfield captivated the world with stunning photos and commentary from space. Now, reading from his first book, Chris takes listeners deep into his years of training and space exploration to show how to make the impossible possible. Chris Hadfield decided to become an astronaut after watching the Apollo moon landing with his family on Stag Island, Ontario, when he was nine years old, and it was impossible for Canadians to be astronauts. In 2013, he served as Commander of the International Space Station orbiting the Earth during a five-month mission. Fulfilling this lifelong dream required intense focus, natural ability and a singular commitment to "thinking like an astronaut." In An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Chris gives us a rare insider's perspective on just what that kind of thinking involves, and how earthbound humans can use it to achieve success and happiness in their lives. Astronaut training turns popular wisdom about how to be successful on its head. Instead of visualizing victory, astronauts prepare for the worst; always sweat the small stuff; and do care what others think. Chris shows how this unique education comes into play with dramatic anecdotes about going blind during a spacewalk, getting rid of a live snake while piloting a plane, and docking with space station Mir when laser tracking systems fail at the critical moment. Along the way, he shares exhilarating experiences, and challenges, from his 144 days on the ISS, and provides an unforgettable answer to his most-asked question: What's it really like in outer space? With humour, humility and a profound optimism for the future of space exploration, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth offers listeners not just the inspiring story of one man's journey to the ISS, but the opportunity to step into his space-boots and think like an astronaut - and renew their commitment to pursuing their own dreams, big or small. Critic Reviews: "[T]he real treat is Hadfield's presentation. His familiar and natural demeanor draws the listener in from the opening lines. All the joy and wonder he feels about space travel and life is conveyed through a masterful use of pace and tone, while flawless transitions lead to an equally effective delivery of the reflective passages. This appealing audiobook certainly allows Hadfield to add 'narrator' to his impressive list of accomplishments." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Good, but not without flaws. The writing is a bit choppy. It definitely might have benefited from better editing. Perhaps a rushed release? I appreciate his outlook on life. He's a highly impressive individual with a very long laundry list of accomplishments and qualifications. Even though I get the feeling that he's a genuinely humble person, the writing style gives a certain aura of self-indulgence. I'm sure this wasn't desired or intentional, but perhaps better editing may have been able to correct a lot of these issues. Some of the stories are very inspiring and motivational. Others are quite obviously filler. The narration isn't terrible, but again, a bit choppy. He is able to inject a ton of personality and enthusiasm into the reading, but it also lacks a professional polish. The inside look at how NASA operates was extremely interesting though.

The Kid Audiobook by Dan Savage

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Dan Savage) — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 10:55:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Kid Subtitle: What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go Get Pregnant Author: Dan Savage Narrator: Dan Savage Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-13 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 400 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The syndicated sex-advice columnist of "Savage Love" tells a no-holds-barred story of an ordinary American couple who want to have a baby, except that in this case, the couple happens to be Savage and his boyfriend. Members Reviews: Funny and Fun I love the sound of Dan Savage's voice; I've enjoyed listening to him since I went through the This American Life archives, so I love picking up the audible books that he narrates. I delayed listening to The Kid because I wasn't certain how relevant it would seem today. Other than a few minor references that make it clear that this story wasn't written yesterday (mostly references to where LGBT rights are, or how living in Seattle was then) this story is deeply touching. It's about trying to make a family, how people relate to each other and define their roles, and of course, Dan Savage being himself. A very sweet, funny, and touching story. Highly recommended! Hot too much a story I never thought about how gay adopted kids. And from my prejudice I dont believe gay could be a good father. But this book is so relaxing and interesting, good to know they became terrific parents, and the author is soooo bitchy. Love him. Hate him. His description makes me wonder what Terry looks like, and what kind of person he is. Someone could fell in love with Dan,wow. Wonderful story I absolutely loved listening to this book with my husband. We finished it in 3 days. I love listening to Dan Savage, thank you for sharing such a wonderful time in your lives. Loved it! If you could sum up The Kid in three words, what would they be? Intimate, honest, entertaining Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes! I listened to the whole audiobook in one day while I was running errands. I couldn't wait to get to the next chapter to see how the story played out. Any additional comments? I love with Dan narrates his own books, and also love when he's writing about his own life. This book is personal, moving and thrilling to listen to. Highly recommended! Well written and full of emotion I was surprised by how much I liked this book. I understand that some of the contents are white lies to protect DJ and others, it was still a great read and an enjoyable story. It is very nice to see how it could be for children and adoptive parents. If only it was as sanitized as presented here. I would like the have heard some of the more controversial things they've had to deal with!

Bloom Audiobook by Kelle Hampton

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kelle Hampton) — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 06:19:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bloom Subtitle: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected - A Memoir Author: Kelle Hampton Narrator: Kelle Hampton Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 07-16-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: There is us. Our Family. We will hold our precious gift and know that we are lucky.... From the outside looking in, Kelle Hampton had the perfect life: a beautiful two-year-old daughter, a loving husband, and a thriving photography career. When she learned she was pregnant with their second child, they were ecstatic. But when their new daughter was placed in her arms in the delivery room, Kelle knew instantly that something was wrong. Nella looked different than her sister, Lainey, had at birth. As her friends and family celebrated, a terrified Kelle was certain that Nella had Down syndrome - a fear her pediatrician soon confirmed. Yet gradually Kelle embraced the realization that she had been chosen to experience an extraordinary and special gift. With lyrical prose and gorgeous photography, Bloom takes listeners on a wondrous journey through Nella's first year of life - a gripping, hilarious, and intensely poignant trip of transformation in which a mother learns that perfection comes in all different shapes. Members Reviews: Wonderful and inspirational This book was a wonderful story of grief, friendship, and unconditional love. I recommend this book for any mom, dad, relative, or individual who desires to understand what compassion and support look like. And while difficult to read as an expectant mother of a down syndrome child, Kelly and Nella's story is a great encouragement and story of hope. excellent thank you for opening up with the truth ...and a great life that hit a few struggles Beautifully written! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I love how this book is written. So descriptive with raw emotion. I cried page after page. Who was your favorite character and why? Kelle was my favorite character. I love that she shared something so personal and emotional. After experiencing a similar situation I went throughout debilitating depression, Kelle was able to put in to words how I felt. It was a very cathartic read. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? I think that the book is perfectly named. "Finding beauty in the unexpected" Any additional comments? I loved the narrator! Beautiful book and beautifully read. Some narrators have voices that you just can't stand. Kelle has a nice voice and she reads the book with pure love and emotion. I cannot recommend this book enough! The narrator talks too fast ,can hardly catch up It's a beautiful inspiring book , specially to those parents who's going through the same situation .. The author is so whiny, I couldn't keep listening! What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? I like books about parenting. I like stories about children with challenges. I didn't finish this book however - I got SO sick of the author's "woe is me" attitude! Mind you, this is probably how she really felt about the situation, and I'm sure if I continued to read she would have eventually shut the hell up, but I just couldn't take it anymore. Ruined it for me.

Taken Audiobook by Rosie Lewis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rosie Lewis) — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:52:20 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Taken Author: Rosie Lewis Narrator: Madeline Gould Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-17 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Experienced foster carer Rosie Lewis takes on the heart-breaking case of Megan, a baby born with neo-natal abstinence syndrome and a cleft palate. Addicted to drugs from birth because of her mother's substance abuse during pregnancy, new-born Megan is taken into Rosie's loving care. Rosie is supposed to help Megan find her new permanent home, but it turns out that Megan has already found her 'forever mummy' in Rosie. Rosie grows incredibly attached to Megan and applies to adopt her, but the system refuses her in favour of a young couple and Rosie is devastated. Against all her instincts, Rosie does her job and prepares Megan for her new 'forever family', but everything about Megan leaving feels wrong. When Rosie learns a few months later that Megan's adoption has broken down, she is saddened but also filled with hope - will this little girl be allowed to return to her true 'forever home'? Members Reviews: easy read enjoyable to listen to, narrator voice clear and likeable. story line interesting . not gripping An interesting window into the world of adoption and fostering The author goes into a lot of detail about the process she and the kid had to go through from beginning to end this makes the book interesting, and the more and more exciting as it comes to a conclusion. There's a couple of characters whom I found not so relevant and in the end I was confused as to who was who. And a couple of others whom I would like to have learned more about. The first two or so years in Megan's life are chronicled very well. You can really see her going from a newborn to a little girl. I enjoyed that. too long there were far too many details. the narrative became tedious. the foreshadowing of impending disaster seemed an exaggerated ploy. story could have been cut in length by at least one third for possibly more impact. Taken Very good book glad Megan went back to where she was loved and always will awesome congratulations on adopting Megan. This was a truly moving story. A pity social services couldn't see what was best for Megan in the beginning.

The Engagement Game Audiobook by Joi-Marie McKenzie

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joi-Marie McKenzie) — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 19:32:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Engagement Game Subtitle: Why I Said "I Don't" to Marriage and "I Do" to Me Author: Joi-Marie McKenzie Narrator: Joi-Marie McKenzie Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Joi-Marie almost has it all: a thriving career, a supportive family, great friends, and an apartment in Manhattan. What she doesn't have is a husband. Ambitious, confident, and successful, Joi-Marie believes she has it all figured out. At 28 years old, she has an enviable job as a producer, covering entertainment in New York City. Her close-knit family is loving and encouraging, and her boyfriend, Adam, is as close to perfect as you can get - except for the fact that he won't propose. Like most women, Joi-Marie has a checklist of what the perfect life looks like. She has the career, the friends, the apartment, and the lifestyle she has always wanted. But when the husband she wants doesn't fall into place, she decides to play the game - the engagement game - in order to get Adam to drop down on one knee. After receiving a laundry list of advice on how to secure a proposal - even researching how to cook "engagement chicken" - Joi-Marie realizes that in the process of trying to attain her perfect life, she has slowly become a person she doesn't recognize. With this discovery she must make a decision: pretend to be someone she's not in order to have the life she envisioned...or have the courage to be herself and find her happily ever after in a way she never expected. Critic Reviews: "Buckle up. Reading The Engagement Game is like brunch with your best friend where she tells you all the crazy highs (hello international travel and swoon-worthy dates) and excruciating lows (did he really just say that?) on her quest to marry a man she loves. Joi-Marie's transparency and incredible writing is a breath of fresh air in today's wild west dating scene. Every woman should read this universal story of finding yourself in the journey to Mrs. life." (Charreah K. Jackson, Essence relationships editor and author of Boss Bride) Members Reviews: Great Book! I can't wait for book#2! Great story and great narration! I will share with friends. Honest, Timely and Funny! I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was brilliantly entertaining and captivating. Joi-Marie was able to put language to unique situationships that identifies with todays millennial woman! love love LOVED this book I was really impressed with this memoir. It was so relatable as I like many women have gone through the I-thought-he-was-the- one-how-could-I-be-so-blind breakup. There were so many times in this book that I felt she was was reading my diary, or as if she were an old friend who was telling me about her life. More over, it was so insightful, I found myself growing as I reflected on her lessons learned, giving myself homework and writing down prayers to continue my journey of saying "I do" to me. I honestly wish this came with a workbook lol. It was certainly a book that I was sad to end because I wanted it to keep going. But an enjoyable story and lots of great morsels to keep pondering on. Joi-Marie, you did it for the culture!!! This is it! All young ladies should read this book, and learn to say, "YES," to themselves! Not just for single women! Loved it! it's very thought provoking! Must read for all women. This book helps to evaluate your life period! Become aware of who you are as a person.

Confessions of a Scary Mommy Audiobook by Jill Smokler

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jill Smokler) — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:51:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Confessions of a Scary Mommy Subtitle: An Honest and Irreverent Look at Motherhood - The Good, The Bad, and the Scary Author: Jill Smokler Narrator: Jill Smokler Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 492 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Sometimes I just let my children fall asleep in front of the TV. In a culture that idealizes motherhood, its scary to confess that, in your house, being a mother is beautiful and dirty and joyful and frustrating all at once. Admitting that its not easy doesnt make you a bad mom; at least, it shouldnt. If I cant survive my daughter as a toddler, how the hell am I going to get through the teenage years? When Jill Smokler was first home with her small children, she thought her blog would be something to keep friends and family updated. To her surprise, she hit a chord in the hearts of mothers everywhere. I end up doing my sons homework. Its wrong, but so much easier. Total strangers were contributing their views on that strange reality called motherhood. As other women shared their stories, Jill realized she wasnt alone in her feelings of exhaustion and imperfection. My eighteen month old still cant say Mommy but used the word shit in perfect context. But she sensed her readers were still holding back, so decided to start an anonymous confessional, a place where real moms could leave their most honest thoughts without fearing condemnation. I pretend to be happy but I cry every night in the shower. The reactions were amazing: some sad, some pee-in-your-pants funny, some brutally honest. But they were real, not a commercial glamorization. I clock out of motherhood at 8 P.M. and hide in the basement with my laptop and a beer. If youre already a fan, lock the bathroom door on your whining kids, run a bubble bath, and settle in. If youve not encountered Scary Mommy before, break out a glass of champagne as well, because youll be toasting your initiation into a select club. I know why some animals eat their young. In chapters that cover husbands ("The Biggest Baby of Them All") to homework ("Didnt I Already Graduate?"), Confessions of a Scary Mommy combines all-new essays from Jill with the best of the anonymous confessions. Sometimes I wish my son was still little - then I hear kids screaming at the store. As Jill says, We like to paint motherhood as picture perfect. A newborn peacefully resting on his mothers chest. A toddler taking tentative first steps into his mothers loving arms. A mother fluffing her daughters prom dress. These moments are indeed miraculous and joyful; they can also be few and far between. Members Reviews: Oh my gosh, have we all lost it? What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? A book about real motherhood with a comedian aspect. This book insulted my intelligence on a level that almost made me angry. Has Confessions of a Scary Mommy turned you off from other books in this genre? Oh, yes! What didnt you like about Jill Smoklers performance? She sounded so odd, brilliantly annoying, just like the book. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Anger/dissapointment maybe shock that this crap gets published? Any additional comments? Don't waste your money. If you are a mom you do not need this book you know it all already. And it almost insults women to be honest.

Better Audiobook by Amy Robach

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Amy Robach) — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:27:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Better Subtitle: How I Let Go of Control, Held on to Hope, and Found Joy in My Darkest Hour Author: Amy Robach Narrator: Amy Robach Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: "I have breast cancer." When Good Morning America anchor Amy Robach revealed her shocking diagnosis on live television in November 2013, the seasoned news reporter embarked on the most difficult and illuminating journey of her life. In this intimate memoir, she retraces the 12 months following her announcement and speaks candidly, for the first time, about how her illness affected her family life and her marriage, tapped in to her deepest fears and strengths, and transformed her in ways she never could have imagined. Only weeks earlier, in September 2013, ABC producers asked Robach to get an on-air mammogram to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Her first instinct was to say no - there was no history of cancer in her family, she was only 40 years old, and she felt strange drawing attention to herself when she had no personal connection to the issue. (She'd been meaning to get her first mammogram that year but had conveniently "lost" the prescription.) Her colleague, Robin Roberts, herself a cancer survivor, convinced her to do it with one simple sentence: "I can pretty much guarantee it will save a life." To Robach's surprise, the life she saved was her own: tests revealed malignant tumors in her breast, and she immediately underwent a bilateral mastectomy, followed by six months of chemotherapy treatments. Better is more than a story of illness and recovery. Robach recounts the day she and her husband, Andrew Shue, got the terrible news; the difficulty of telling her two young daughters; and the challenges of carrying on with the everyday duties of parenting, nurturing a fledgling second marriage, and managing a public career. She lays bare the emotional toll of her experience and mines her past for the significant moments that gave her the resilience to face each day. And she describes the incredible support network that lifted her when she hit bottom. Critic Reviews: "By selflessly sharing the incredible story of her unexpected journey with breast cancer, Amy has given countless others hope. Better is the perfect title for her beautiful book." (Robin Roberts, coanchor of Good Morning America) "In Better, Amy Robach deftly brings us to the brink and back, showing us how, in life's most wicked rapids, we can rise above our fear and find safe passage." (Kelly Corrigan, author of Glitter and Glue) "Amy Robach describes her experience with cancer in a way that incorporates the medical, emotional, personal, professional, maternal, and romantic aspects of life. You will laugh, cry, and learn." (Jennifer Ashton, MD, ob-gyn, ABC News senior medical contributor and cohost of The Doctors) Members Reviews: Read this book! I am a 3 year breast cancer survivor and it was cathartic to listen to Amy read her story, her experiences with breast cancer and many other life events. I've always thought she was beautiful on the outside, but it was a treat to feel as though I actually got to know her by listening to her book. She is quite feisty! Love that fighting spirit!! The part that resonated with me the most is toward the end of the book, when she explains her thoughts on the hurtful criticism toward her from some in the metastatic community. Now that I have listened to it, I must have a hard copy for my book collection.

Lead with Your Heart Audiobook by Allan J. Hamilton MD

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Allan J. Hamilton MD) — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 02:01:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lead with Your Heart Subtitle: Lessons from a Life with Horses Author: Allan J. Hamilton MD Narrator: Chris Sorensen Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Award-winning author and celebrated neurosurgeon Allan J. Hamilton, MD, combines his understanding of the human brain with nearly 30 years' experience training horses to offer wisdom on such universal themes as leadership, motivation, ambition, and humility. The results are showcased in more than 100 thoughtful essays that treat working with horses as a metaphor for personal, professional, and spiritual growth. Whether you're searching for greater spiritual depth or simply want to better understand your four-legged partner, this wise and important collection has something for you. Members Reviews: Books to read Learned a few things from reading this book I did enjoy a lot of the quotes , and having illustrations was nice So beautiful. Wish the chapters were a little longer. So beautiful. A lot of wisdom on these pages. Enjoyed this a lot and gave as gifts. Three Stars Good info, but prolog too long. Entire book could have shortened A Lot. Four Stars Consise essays relating to using the horse instincts for training and possible uses for relating to humans.

Okay, I Quit. Now What? Audiobook by Mark Tuschel

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Tuschel) — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:58:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Okay, I Quit. Now What? Subtitle: Becoming a Re-Invented Alcoholic Author: Mark Tuschel Narrator: Mark Tuschel Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 02-18-14 Publisher: CW Media, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Quitting destructive drinking is the easy part - staying quit is the hard part. What do you do tonight, tomorrow, next weekend, when you go on vacation, for the rest of your life? Okay, I Quit. Now What? is filled with practical strategies and concepts to make the most out of living sober. Many people expect too much out of life just because they quit drinking. This is an honest and raw view of life after liquor. Living sober can be the greatest thing you ever do - but you must be an active participant in your own Re-Invention to get the most out of sobriety. This thought provoking audiobook will get you thinking and planning your new sober lifestyle. Personal responsibility and pride are the foundation of the principles. This is not a 12-step audiobook or religious based. It is nontraditional and sometimes controversial. Adult language and situations are used in this audiobook. Not for the timid or bashful. It is written for those of us who want to control our destructive drinking and live a fully engaged, normal life. Members Reviews: Exactly a how a self help book should be produced. There are surprisingly few audio books available that deal exclusively with the topic of quitting alcohol. However, Mark Tuschel has written and narrated his views and experience on this sensitive subject in a potent way and effective way. Refreshingly, he doesn't hold back and tells us exactly what he thinks about the challenges within oneself and, just as importantly, the social challenges with giving up drinking. Since alcohol is so pervasive in our society, the voices for abstinence are few. Tuschel's high volume narration of his book tries to make up for this and will help anyone who is in the process of taking a personal stand against this destructive drug. He unashamedly criticizes twelve step programs and the idea that alcoholism is a disease in that both of these concepts tend to absolve one of personal responsibility. His narrative is directed at Joe Six Packs, without any psychobabble or New Age platitudes. He addresses the challenges of dealing with lost friendships, relationships and guilt over past drunken behavior that often arise when one gives up booze. He fully admits that life may not be as "exciting" living sober, but it can be happier and more meaningful. I highly recommend this refreshingly direct and powerful approach to this topic and applaud Tuschel for his courage in sharing his personal experiences and views. Dynamic is an understatement! I can't name any 1 thing I loved because I loved it all! Life changing! Author only knows 4-letter words Would you try another book from Mark Tuschel and/or Mark Tuschel? No - not until Mark Tuschel learns to write, describe his experiences and tell a story. I am no prude by any stretch but listening too a bunch of teenage language isn't helpful and I suspect that author could have been if he hadn't thought he had to be so cool. Any additional comments? Yes: I suspect he has lots of friends and they wrote the reviews Says it like it is: Straight forward. No nonsense. Question everything and keep building your own toolbox to live the life of your dreams. Awesome! This is absolutely one of the best things I have ever heard on this subject. He is funny, smart and a joy to listen to. This has been better than any self help book I have ever encountered.

Running in Silence Audiobook by Rachael Rose Steil

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rachael Rose Steil) — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 04:00:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Running in Silence Subtitle: My Drive for Perfection and the Eating Disorder That Fed It Author: Rachael Rose Steil Narrator: Rachael Rose Steil Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 02-14-17 Publisher: Rachael Rose Steil Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: "It had been hours since I ran at track practice that winter, but I hadn't bothered to shower, let alone change clothes. No, I didn't have time for that, because I had found the answer to my prayers. "This has to be it. "Eat all the fruit you want. "Never get fat. "Raw. Food. Diet." Rachael Steil clocked in as an All-American collegiate runner; she became a girl clawing for a comeback on a 30-bananas-a-day diet. This year-long struggle with raw food ended when she realized she had to find her self-respect beyond her identity as a successful runner on a perfect diet. Running in Silence opens the door on the secret world of eating disorders. It provides vital insights for those who don't suffer from this disease and an honest and harrowing personal story for those who do. Steil challenges the stigma of eating disorders, looks past appearance, and dives into the heart of obsession. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Heartfelt, engaging story dragged down by author narration Author narration rarely works. I can always tell when the author is reading their own work by the emotionless, flat recitation. I know that people who have experienced the struggles themselves want to add the personal element of narration but it just doesn't work. That said, the story was interesting, sad, and heartfelt. A professional narrator or actor would have really done the story justice and portrayed the emotions and beautiful writing so well. I am happy to read a book that attacks these fad diets; fruitarianism, paleo, etc...I've seen them completely take over people's lives when people are under the impression they are doing something for their health and longevity and get completely fixated. Why do authors narrate their own story? I couldnt finish due to the horrible narration. It sounded like a person just learning to read out loud was telling the story, The story was focuses on fruit and how thats all she eats . I mightve been able to finish if the narration was better. Boo! GREAT STORY, Listen on 1.5x speed This is a powerful story! I listened to this book on 1.5x speed because the more I listened, the more I was sucked in by Rachaels struggle and the faster I wanted to hear what she felt, attempted, or discovered next. At times I felt like I was hearing her thoughts as my own, and it gave me a real appreciation for the eating disorder that she had formed and her battle to conquer it. I highly recommend this book to runners, coaches, anyone who has struggled with food, and anyone who doesnt know what it is like to struggle with food. The story is genuine and relatable because, even though it is a self-help book, it isnt written like an instruction manual on how to fix yourself. It tells the story of Rachaels struggle with food, things she tried, what masked the issue, and what steps actually moved her forward in the right direction. Highly recommend! I'm not a runner, but... Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes! I already have, and she purchased it on her Kindle. This is a great story about diving into something that seems like a good idea (a diet) that slowly takes over and smothers your ability to live the life you want.

Unlikely Companions Audiobook by Laurie Hess DVM

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Laurie Hess DVM) — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 04:30:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unlikely Companions Subtitle: The Adventures of an Exotic Animal Doctor (or, What Friends Feathered, Furred, and Scaled Have Taught Me about Life and Love) Author: Laurie Hess DVM Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: If you've ever wondered how to clean a ferrets' GI tract or remove corneal ulcers from a pot-bellied pig, you'll soon learn much more than that. Beyond the clinical side of Dr. Hess's experience as one of only a few exotic animal veterinarians, Unlikely Companions tells the story of what the remarkable pets she treats and their equally eccentric, dedicated, and sometimes demanding owners have taught her about the importance of loving and healing ourselves. Unlikely Companions is part memoir, part pet mystery, and part inspirational self-help, an All Creatures Great and Small with a mysterious twist that includes a special message for women about managing our most important relationships - those with our friends, coworkers, children, spouses, and ourselves. Unlikely Companions is organized into seven chapters chronicling a week in Dr. Hess's life as an exotic animal veterinarian, as she struggles to solve a veterinary mystery affecting her practice and those of vets around the country. During this week, the listener will join her as she walks into risky surgery, life-altering diagnoses, and as she juggles back-to-back appointments with puzzling patients and demanding owners - and that's just at the office. For every day of her fast-paced week, listeners will tag alongside her and become privy to some of the most interesting, entertaining, and profound pet-owner relationships she's had the privilege to experience and observe. They explore universal themes like companionship and commitment, isolation and grief, self-care and acceptance. If you've ever owned a pet, then you know - animals have a way of speaking the truth, don't they? Heartwarming, heartbreaking, and uplifting all at once, Unlikely Companions will make you want to snuggle up with your loved ones, both the two- and four-legged. Members Reviews: A GREAT story about animals and their people! Unlikely Companions isn't just an animal book, or even just a book about an animal doctor. Laurie Hess is a veterinarian working to establish her career and her practice. She's also half a dual career couple with a husband who also has a demanding career as an attorney. She is pulled by the competing demands of nurturing her patients and her family and trying to do right by both. As a psychotherapist who works evening hours, I understand the frustration and guilt of missing the school functions and extracurricular activities, and of having my husband be the default for staying home with sick kids because he can work from home but I can't. I love how Hess sheds light on the unique challenges faced with exotic or non-traditional pets, and how too often their guardians take on more than they can handle, to the animals' detriment. The sleuthing and investigative work of Hess to figure out why so many sugar gliders are dying is a great detective story--Rocky Mountain Vet meets CSI. As is too often true, the public hysteria, scapegoating and witch hunts turn into a worse complication than the original problem. The fact that she does all this while living with type 1 diabetes is an inspiration to all of us who face life's challenges while living with a serious chronic illness. Wonderful book Excellent and well written.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters - 39 Stories about Kids Being Kids, On the Road, Not So

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jack Canfield) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:05:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters - 39 Stories about Kids Being Kids, On the Road, Not So Grave Moments, and The Serious Side Author: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark, Susan M. Heim, Bruce Jenner (foreword) Narrator: Mel Foster, Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 06-15-11 Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul on Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Nearly everyone thinks their own family is nutty" or at least has one or two nuts. With stories of wacky yet lovable relatives, funny foibles, and holiday meltdowns, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters is often hilarious and occasionally poignant. Members Reviews: Count Your Blessings Count Your Blessings...This was a fantastic read. All the stories were excellent teaching points in learning to truly appreciate our blessings each and every day of our lives. I've read numerous Chicken Soup For the Soul books, all of which have been excellent, but this one goes beyond that. A highly recommended read for anyone wanting to be truly inspired! We all need to Count Our Blessings... Chicken Soup for the Soul on Healing Best books on the market is my view as they help others to share in the same situations and know they are not the only one who experiencing an uncontrolled situation. They help bring one to reality and soothes the bite from the problem. Nobody is really alone unless they choose to be and with so many stories telling about a particular subject, these are very uplifting books. I bought this one for a friend whose husband was having terrible health issues and possibly facing near death, so they both needed hope and a reason to keep moving forward and knowing they are not alone. Good Book for Grievers These stories helped me to grieve over the loss of a loved one. Many of them have a spiritual connection, especially the last section, but it was the story "Lillian's Daughter" that truly touched me so much. Healing and Humor I think this book will be a great comfort to those going through a difficult time in their lives. It will bring healing and humor, as well as a sense of "I can get through this" and "I'm not alone," which is critical when facing the emotional strain of going through a divorce. Chicken Soup books are filled with stories about real people in real situations. Some stories are heartwarming, some heart-wrenching. Some will make you laugh, some will make you cry. I like the way they stir my emotions, and help me work through difficult times. I contributed my own story to Divorce and Recovery. Although I don't feel that I have any better insight into dealing with divorce than anyone else who has gone through it. I was fortunate to get involved with a small group through my church that addressed bitterness and forgiveness. This helped me uncover the fact that I was carrying around a lot of bitterness from my divorce because I had not forgiven my ex. Thankfully, a way was provided for me to do just that, which is what my story in Divorce and Recovery is about. I hope the readers will see that they can forgive their ex-spouses. Forgiveness is not an easy road to travel, but carrying the burden of bitterness with you only makes your life's journey more difficult. The dedication reads "To all the hearts that have been broken: may you find help and hope within this book - maybe even some laughter - to help you heal again." There are so many issues addressed in this wonderfully insightful book. If you are dealing with divorce, get this for yourself.

A Bittersweet Season Audiobook by Jane Gross

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jane Gross) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:12:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Bittersweet Season Subtitle: Caring for Our Aging Parents - And Ourselves Author: Jane Gross Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In telling the intimate story of caring for her aged and ailing mother, Jane Gross offers indispensable, and often surprising, advice for the rapidly increasing number of adult children responsible for aging parents. Gross deftly weaves the specifics of her personal experience - a widowed mother with mounting health problems, the attendant collision of fear and ignorance, the awkward role reversal of parent and child, unresolved family relationships with her mother and brother, the conflict between her day job and caregiving - with a comprehensive resource for effectively managing the lives of one's own parents while keeping sanity and strength intact. Packed with information, A Bittersweet Season explains which questions to ask when looking for a nursing home or assisted living facility; how to unravel the mysteries of Medicare and Medicaid; why finding a new general practitioner should always be the first move when relocating an elderly parent; how to weigh quality against quantity of life when considering medical interventions; why you should always keep a phone charger and an extra pair of glasses in your car; and much more. It also provides astute commentary on a national health-care system that has stranded two generations to fend for themselves at this most difficult of times. No less important are the lessons of the human spirit that Gross learned in the last years of her mother's life, and afterward, when writing for the New York Times and The New Old Age, a blog she launched for the newspaper. Calling upon firsthand experience and extensive reporting, Gross recounts a story of grace and compassion in the midst of a crisis that shows us how the end of one life presents a bittersweet opportunity to heal old wounds and find out what we are made of. Wise, unflinching, and ever helpful, A Bittersweet Season is an essential guide for anyone navigating this unfamiliar, psychologically demanding, powerfully emotional, and often redemptive territory. Critic Reviews: "There are no easy answers here, because there are none. A thought-provoking resource for end-of-life care." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Exceptional, thought-provoking, liberating! This is a fantastic listen--honest and helpful. I am writing from the unusual perspective of an internist who is providing care for the elderly and have aging parents who live 400 miles away (83 and 84 yr--my mother with dementia and my dad aging rapidly under the responsibility of care-taking and the recently learned jobs of cooking, shopping, cleaning, etc etc etc) and 4 brothers who also live at various long-distances. I would recommend this book to any open-minded adult over the age of 45. It should be mandatory for ministers, doctors and nurses. If you belong to a book club, recommend this book. If you don't face some of these issues with your own family members, your friends will. The author gives lots of perspective and information in a fresh and honest way. You won't feel so guilty about those nasty thoughts when you realize that we all feel them (and most of us don't act on them). You will start to have insight into the things you don't know as well as some of the things you feel and do. If you are someone who doesn't have to make every mistake yourself, if you can learn from others experiences, then this is a must-read for you.

Look at You Now Audiobook by Liz Pryor

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Liz Pryor) — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:32:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Look at You Now Subtitle: My Journey from Shame to Strength Author: Liz Pryor Narrator: Liz Pryor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 06-28-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 176 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: For listeners of Orange Is the New Black and The Glass Castle, a riveting memoir about a lifelong secret and a girl finding strength in the most unlikely place. In 1979 Liz Pryor is a 17-year-old girl from a good family in the wealthy Chicago suburbs. Halfway through her senior year of high school, she discovers that she is pregnant - a fact her parents are determined to keep a secret from her friends, siblings, and community forever. One snowy January day, after driving across three states, her mother drops her off at what Liz thinks is a Catholic home for unwed mothers - but which is, in truth, a locked government-run facility for delinquent and impoverished pregnant teenage girls. In the cement-block residence, Liz is alone and terrified, a fish out of water - a girl from a privileged, sheltered background living amid tough, street-savvy girls who come from the foster care system or juvenile detention. But over the next six months, isolated and in involuntary hiding from everyone she knows, Liz develops a surprising bond with the other girls and begins to question everything she once held true. Told with tenderness, humor, and an open heart, Look at You Now is a deeply moving story about the most vulnerable moments in our lives - and how a willingness to trust ourselves can permanently change who we are and how we see the world. Critic Reviews: "Engrossing.... Readers will swiftly be drawn into the author's compassionate retelling of her teen pregnancy - her fear, shame, regret, joy, and even her forgiveness of her parents for sending her away. This coming-of-age memoir is authentic and unforgettable." (Publishers Weekly) "Pryor's refusal to bury the truth of her experiences is the greatest strength of her book. Her honesty about a youthful error and desire to let that honesty define the rest of her life are both uplifting and inspiring. An unsentimental yet moving coming-of-age memoir." (Kirkus Reviews) "I started reading this book thinking it was a compelling, honest, sometimes funny, sometimes poignant look at the world of teenage pregnancy, and knowing it would offer an inside look at the places where girls used to be hidden away until their babies came. I finished it damp-eyed and understanding that Look at You Now is much more than that. It is a story about how family dynamics work. It is about how wrenching it is to give away something born of your flesh, even if you know it's the right decision. It's about how much we can learn from people very much different from us. Most of all, it is a subtle, graceful story about how sometimes the worst things in our lives work best to shape our characters into something shining and true, something that will serve us for the rest of our lives. Liz Pryor says she will never forget the girls she shared that time of her life with. I will never forget this book. I really, really loved it." (Elizabeth Berg, author of The Dream Lover) Members Reviews: Inspiring & heart wrenching Great story of overcoming major life challenge. Can't believe the maturity of Liz. Had to keep reminding myself that this really happened. When is book 2 coming out?! Highly recommend. Liz, truly a page turner. Thanks for letting the reader experience your journey as if they were right there with you. Sandy P. What a story.... I only wish I could add stars!!! I enjoyed this book very much.

Jack Audiobook by Jack Welch, John A. Byrne

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jack Welch) — Tue, 04 Sep 2001 22:09:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jack Subtitle: Straight from the Gut Author: Jack Welch, John A. Byrne Narrator: Jack Welch Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-04-01 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 138 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In anecdotal detail and with self-effacing humor, Jack Welch gives us the people who shaped his life (most notably his Irish mother) and the big hits and the big misses that characterized his career. Starting at GE in 1960 as an engineer earning $10,500, Jack learned the need for "getting out of the pile" when his first raise was the same as everyone else's. He stayed out of the corporate bureaucracy while running a $2 billion collection of GE businesses - in a sweater and blue jeans - out of a Hilton in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. After avoiding GE's Fairfield, Connecticut headquarters for years, Jack was eventually summoned by then-Chairman Reg Jones, who was planning his succession. There ensued one of the most painful parts of his career - Jack's dark-horse struggle, filled with political tension, to make it to the CEO's chair. A hug from Reg confirmed Jack was the new boss - and started the GE transformation. The riveting story of his last year - the elaborate process of selecting a successor and the attempt to buy Honeywell - is also told in compelling detail. This is classic Jack Welch: down to earth, powerful, and filled with common sense. Critic Reviews: "As a self-portrait of one of America's most successful modern business leaders, Jack is remarkable for its candor." (Ther Economist) Members Reviews: Exemplifies "Level 5" leadership (Good to Great)! If you could sum up Jack in three words, what would they be? Strong-willed, Authentic, Bold! What was one of the most memorable moments of Jack? A key standout was when the Have you listened to any of Jack Welchs other performances before? How does this one compare? Did not listen to any of his other performances, however listening to him speak about his career journey in GE was a very easy and If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? Be authentic! Be yourself! Any additional comments? Great listen in Jack's own voice, brings in the emotive experience as well! Narrated with passion I really enjoyed this book. JW narrates with passion so for those of us who have a tendency to drift off when listening to audio books it really does keep you engaged and focused. A very interesting biography of not only JW but also GE. Good stroll through the years of Jack Welch A must read for anyone that appreciates a great leader. Jack does a good job of succinctly summarizing the key aspects of what made him one of the best leaders of our time. Well done. Very interesting and insightful This was a very interesting and insightful book. Many CEO's and business leaders would do well to listen and learn from Jack. Gotta love Jack Well developed, insightful book. You shouldn't follow everything Jack says and indeed did, but he certainly has a view worth hearing. This is an educational and entertaining business book.

A Survival Guide for Life Audiobook by Bear Grylls

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Bear Grylls) — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 19:37:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Survival Guide for Life Subtitle: How to Achieve Your Goals, Thrive in Adversity, and Grow in Character Author: Bear Grylls Narrator: Tom Patrick Stephens Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 154 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From the world-famous survival expert, learn how to make every day an unforgettable adventure. Life in the outdoors teaches us invaluable lessons. Encountering the wild forces us to plan and execute goals, face danger, push our "limits," and sharpen our instincts. But our most important adventures don't always happen in nature's extremes. Living a purpose-driven, meaningful life can often be an even greater challenge.... In A Survival Guide for Life, Bear Grylls, globally renowned adventurer and television host, shares the hard-earned wisdom he's gained in the harshest environments on earth, from the summit of Mt. Everest to the boot camps of the British Special Forces: Filled with exclusive, never-before-told tales from Bear's globe-trekking expeditions, A Survival Guide for Life teaches every listener no matter your age or - experience - that we're all capable of living life more boldly, of achieving our most daring dreams, and of having more fun along the way. Here's to your own great adventure! Members Reviews: A lot of success wisdom in one book. I've been going through a hard time in my life. I've listened to almost every success and wealth creation book and podcast, set out and struck out on 3 different businesses over the past 12 years, losing a lot of money and hit a point in my life where I want to give up. Resign to be ordinary like many people before me and not shoot for something great. In the midst of this I stumbled on this book the day it was released. That moment happened to be one of my lowest points and I was looking for some sort of inspiration to keep going. That's what this book brought to me. I'm a big fan of Bear Grylls, and his work on man vs. wild. Simply who the author was got me to take a chance on the book in a genre I felt burnt out in. While I can say there are a lot of books out there that cover the same content, it's his perspective that real appealed. The way he backs up the content with his stories and experiences helps bring life to what seemed like old hat concepts to me. In the end the greatest take ways for me are the need to be more cheerful in my life, seek to strive towards something I love doing and to refocus on each individual steps and break down bigger goals into smaller pieces no matter if you are climbing a mountain, or a mountain of debt. This book may not be for everyone but it certainly felt like it was meant for me. Hope is a powerful thing and more then anything else that's what I got from this book. The challenges life brought to me in the two weeks following reading this book proved to be more difficult then I ever thought two weeks could be but had I not read this book I don't think I could have hung in there through it all. I am grateful to Bear to share his story and hope someday I can meet him in person to tell him that. Until then this review will have to do. I highly recommend it to anyone struggling to figure out how to keep moving forward in life when you feel like the odds are against you. a common sense guide A common sense guide to life. A good read and straight to the point. Narrator was easy to listen to. Disappointed that this was not read by Bear, himself. Good content but disappointed that Bear didn't read it himself.

Blessed Are the Bored in Spirit Audiobook by Mark Hart

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Hart) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:41:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blessed Are the Bored in Spirit Subtitle: A Young Catholic's Search for Meaning Author: Mark Hart Narrator: Mark Hart Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 07-16-10 Publisher: Servant Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Too many young Catholics rarely miss Mass, even if they don't understand it; they have a Bible, even if they never read it; they go to confession, even if they aren't particularly repentant. The author's humorous and hard-hitting reflections drive home the point that God isn't calling the listener to be a good person - someone who merely obeys the rules - but a new person in Jesus Christ. Critic Reviews: "Hart makes faith relevant to a generation that desperately seeks meaning and longs to hope in something greater than MTV, pop culture or the newest fad." (Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, Franciscan University) Members Reviews: awesome!!!! book!! What made the experience of listening to Blessed Are the Bored in Spirit the most enjoyable? I am 49 years old and i totally enjoyed this book, there were many thing i could relate too.Mark has such a love for God, you can really tell how much he followers the Holy Spirit .Mark was very easy to listen too. I believe every christian catholic or not, if you have a serious love for Jesus then you should listen to this book.. This guy can really get great points a crossed. Which scene was your favorite? the plan ride. Mark really shows us, that we don't know when our time here will be done and how we need to always be ready and prepared for when Jesus returns. we really need to take God serious. The whole book was awesome, Such a great communicator! Any additional comments? I wish he would put on conferences to teach people how to be effective youth ministers. Some folks just have the gift to work with teens and he is absolutely one of them! He keeps the information he is sharing current and meaningful to his audience - no matter the age. !wesome Great audio..I learned (and relearned) stories and lessons to gain understanding. Thanks Mark..I choose life! Love a book that will make realize the Journey of life that you are traveling may not be the path GOD intended for you. look into yourself and find that journey of Love, peace that GOD wants you to be. Inspirational Loved it, even gave as gifts. Not just for the young catholic, never stop learning.

Daddy, Can You Make Me Pancakes? Audiobook by Kevin McAteer

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kevin McAteer) — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 11:12:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Daddy, Can You Make Me Pancakes? Subtitle: The True Story of a Young Mother's Battle Against Cancer and Her Husband's Journey to Bring Healing to Their Family Author: Kevin McAteer Narrator: Chris Chappell Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 12-18-15 Publisher: Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: It's 6:00 a.m., and four-year-old Amanda shuffles into her parent's bedroom, where she finds Daddy sleeping in what normally is Mommy's spot. She innocently wakes him up from a deep sleep "Daddy...can you make me pancakes?" Daddy replies, "Yes, sure honey." Neither Amanda nor Daddy have their normal energetic smile. Not because they were tired, but because Mommy didn't make it home last night. Cancer unexpectedly took her. Now Daddy must find a way to care for three small children and his six-year-old son while holding down a new executive position within his company. For the moment, making pancakes is thing that keeps their family together. Members Reviews: Heartwarming Story This heartwarming story was written and narrated so well that it allowed me to go on this journey of love, heartbreak, laughter, and tears. As I listened to the words of this story, I was able to open myself up to feel the emotions about those who have passed away in my life and it brought a new perspective and sense of comfort to me. I recommend this book to anyone open to seeing life, love and all the in between from another angle. Brilliant! This true story as told by a father of 3 young children of their journey of life, love , loss and recovery was so heartwarming! The wonderful Mom the family had! The book is brilliantly written. The narrator was great! I highly recommend this book, inspirational to say the least! sad but a great read loved it was sad but a good read well worth buying and listen to rather long but worth it

Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal Audiobook by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Amy Krouse Rosenthal) — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 23:27:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal Narrator: Amy Krouse Rosenthal, John Green Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The best-selling author of Encyclopedia an Ordinary Life returns with a literary experience that is unprecedented, unforgettable, and explosively human. In the 10 years since the publication of her beloved, groundbreaking Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, number-one New York Times best-selling author Amy Krouse Rosenthal has been quietly tinkering away. Using her distinct blend of nonlinear narrative, wistful reflections, and insightful wit, she has created a modest but mighty new work. Why the title Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal? Because the book is organized into chapters with classic subject headings such as Social Studies, Music, Language Arts, Math, etc. Because textbook is an expression meaning "quintessential", as in, Oh, that wordplay and unconventional format is so typical of her, so textbook Amy. Because for the first time ever, listeners can further engage with a book via text messaging. Because if an author's previous book has Encyclopedia in the title, following it up with a Textbook would be rather nice. Not exactly a memoir, not just a collection of observations, Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal is an exploration into the many ways we are connected on this planet and speaks to the awe, bewilderment, and poignancy of being alive. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Gone but never forgotten It is bittersweet to hear her voice over the last two days. This world will miss her ability to tell a tale. Rest In Peace, AmyKR. Bye, I love you! Serendipitous I came to read this book in an interesting way today, and I couldn't be happier that I did. What a beautiful, honest, heartbreaking and incredible experience that was. Thank you so much for your words, Amy.

Slow Dancing with a Stranger Audiobook by Meryl Comer

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Meryl Comer) — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 09:36:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Slow Dancing with a Stranger Subtitle: Lost and Found in the Age of Alzheimer's Author: Meryl Comer Narrator: Meryl Comer Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From New York Times best-selling author, Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist, and leading Alzheimer's advocate Meryl Comer comes a profoundly intimate account of her husband's battle with Alzheimer's disease, one of today's most pressing - and least understood - health epidemics. Members Reviews: Informative I found this book to not only be informative about the disease, but also encouraging.

What Teachers Make Audiobook by Taylor Mali

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Taylor Mali) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:04:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Teachers Make Subtitle: In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World Author: Taylor Mali Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 03-29-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Former middle school teacher and teachers' advocate Taylor Mali struck a chord with his passionate response to a man at a dinner party who asked him what kind of salary teachers make - a poetic rant that has been seen and forwarded millions of times on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Based on the poem that inspired a movement, What Teachers Make is Mali's sharp, funny, reflective, critical call to arms about the joys of teaching and why teachers are so vital to America today. It's a book that will be treasured and shared by every teacher in America - and everyone who's ever loved or learned from one. Members Reviews: Why I am a teacher. This book perfectly explains the roles of teachers and "what they make." I was inspired by everything Mali said, and gained a new perspective on my chosen profession. I would recommend this book to anyone thinking about becoming a teacher, anyone who is a teacher, or anyone just curious about, "what teachers make." Satisfying and invigorating polemic A paean to the teaching profession, less self-indulgent (and more bracing) than most of its competitors in the genre. It's well-written, though a few of the poems Mali uses to introduce his chapters do come close to flinch-worthiness. The 2hr-plus length was "just long enough" for me -- I listened to the book during a single day's there-and-back-again commute. Adam Verner's reading is excellent; he's obviously read the book in advance (I wish they all would!) and puts the emphasis and the humor in the right places. He sounds like he believes what he's saying, and that's what matters for this type of book. Well worth the price for anyone interested in teaching as a profession, or anyone who enjoys books about the process of coming to terms with a demanding career.

The Golden World Audiobook by Robert A. Johnson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert A. Johnson) — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:01:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/29/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Golden World Subtitle: Our Search for Meaning, Fulfillment, and Divine Beauty Author: Robert A. Johnson Narrator: Robert A. Johnson Format: Original Recording Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 09-23-14 Publisher: Sounds True Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Renowned as one of the most influential and visionary analysts of his generation, Robert A. Johnson follows in the tradition of Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung among those whose ideas have shaped our deepest metaphors of self and psyche in the past 100 years. In The Golden World, you are invited to join one of our wisest elders for a candid and unforgettable discussion about the experiences and spiritual epiphanies that changed his life, and how those moments inform the work that has made his legacy.Quest for the "Golden World"In this intimate audio encounter with a living legend, Robert Johnson shares his fascinating memories of the defining moments of his 86 years as a spiritual seeker. From a childhood near-death experience to the chance encounter that led him to first explore Jungian study, Johnson illustrates the essential concepts that have become the cornerstones of his acclaimed work. At the center of this "personal mandala" is what he calls the quest for the "Golden World" - a lifelong search for a sublime state of enlightenment that resides within each one of us.As you walk with this author of classics such as He, She, and We through the journey of his life, you will discover valuable insights about the tools that allow us to explore the uncharted territory of human consciousness, including:. The art of interpreting the language of dreams. Understanding how culture shapes your character. The process of actively engaging your inner life through imagination. The tantalizing "preview of heaven" that sparks so many seekers, and much more. Wisdom and Insights from an Extraordinary Life. The Golden World is an unprecedented opportunity to sit side-by-side with a living legend as he reflects upon his own quest - and provides you a personal glimpse of the cartography of the human spirit and one man's timeless wisdom for finding new layers of your life's purpose.