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Note: The authors receive royalties paid by the audiobook service provider for this free offer. If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Never-Broken-Audiobook/B0147Q55G6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never Broken Subtitle: Songs Are Only Half the Story Author: Jewel Narrator: Jewel Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1665 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling poet and multiplatinum singer-songwriter Jewel explores her unconventional upbringing and extraordinary life in an inspirational memoir that covers her childhood, rise to fame, marriage, and motherhood. When Jewel's first album, Pieces of You, topped the charts in 1995, her emotional voice and vulnerable performance were groundbreaking. In the tradition of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell (she has been compared to both), a singer-songwriter of her kind had not emerged in decades. Now, with over 30 million albums sold worldwide, Jewel tells the story of her life and the lessons learned from her experience and her music. Living on a homestead in Alaska, Jewel learned to yodel at age three and joined her parents' act, working in hotels, honky-tonks, and biker bars. Behind a strong-willed and independent family life, with an emphasis on music and artistic talent, was also instability, abuse, and trauma. At age 15 Jewel was accepted into the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, where she began writing her own songs as a means of expression. She was 18, homeless, and living out of her car in San Diego when a radio DJ aired a bootleg version of one of her songs. It was requested in the top-10 countdown, something unheard of for an unsigned artist. By age 21, her debut album went multiplatinum. There is so much more to Jewel's story, one complicated by family and financial woes, by crippling fear and insecurity, by parents who forced a child to grow up far too quickly, and by the extraordinary circumstances in which she became a world-famous singer and songwriter. Here Jewel reflects on how she survived and how writing songs, poetry, and prose have saved her life many times over. She writes beautifully about the natural wonders of Alaska, about pain and childhood trauma, and about discovering her own identity years after the entire world had discovered the beauty of her songs. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jewel) Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:39:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Never-Broken-Audiobook/B0147Q55G6 thebookvoice.com 10:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never Broken Subtitle: Songs Are Only Half the Story Author: Jewel Narrator: Jewel Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1665 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling poet and multiplatinum singer-songwriter Jewel explores her unconventional upbringing and extraordinary life in an inspirational memoir that covers her childhood, rise to fame, marriage, and motherhood. When Jewel's first album, Pieces of You, topped the charts in 1995, her emotional voice and vulnerable performance were groundbreaking. In the tradition of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell (she has been compared to both), a singer-songwriter of her kind had not emerged in decades. Now, with over 30 million albums sold worldwide, Jewel tells the story of her life and the lessons learned from her experience and her music. Living on a homestead in Alaska, Jewel learned to yodel at age three and joined her parents' act, working in hotels, honky-tonks, and biker bars. Behind a strong-willed and independent family life, with an emphasis on music and artistic talent, was also instability, abuse, and trauma. At age 15 Jewel was accepted into the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, where she began writing her own songs as a means of expression. She was 18, homeless, and living out of her car in San Diego when a radio DJ aired a bootleg version of one of her songs. It was requested in the top-10 countdown, something unheard of for an unsigned artist. By age 21, her debut album went multiplatinum. There is so much more to Jewel's story, one complicated by family and financial woes, by crippling fear and insecurity, by parents who forced a child to grow up far too quickly, and by the extraordinary circumstances in which she became a world-famous singer and songwriter. Here Jewel reflects on how she survived and how writing songs, poetry, and prose have saved her life many times over. She writes beautifully about the natural wonders of Alaska, about pain and childhood trauma, and about discovering her own identity years after the entire world had discovered the beauty of her songs. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never Broken Subtitle: Songs Are Only Half the Story Author: Jewel Narrator: Jewel Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1665 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling poet and multiplatinum singer-songwriter Jewel explores her unconventional upbringing and extraordinary life in an inspirational memoir that covers her childhood, rise to fame, marriage, and motherhood. When Jewel's first album, Pieces of You, topped the charts in 1995, her emotional voice and vulnerable performance were groundbreaking. In the tradition of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell (she has been compared to both), a singer-songwriter of her kind had not emerged in decades. Now, with over 30 million albums sold worldwide, Jewel tells the story of her life and the lessons learned from her experience and her music. Living on a homestead in Alaska, Jewel learned to yodel at age three and joined her parents' act, working in hotels, honky-tonks, and biker bars. Behind a strong-willed and independent family life, with an emphasis on music and artistic talent, was also instability, abuse, and trauma. At age 15 Jewel was accepted into the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, where she began writing her own songs as a means of expression. She was 18, homeless, and living out of her car in San Diego when a radio DJ aired a bootleg version of one of her songs. It was requested in the top-10 countdown, something unheard of for an unsigned artist. By age 21, her debut album went multiplatinum. There is so much more to Jewel's story, one complicated by family and financial woes, by crippling fear and insecurity, by parents who forced a child to grow up far too quickly, and by the extraordinary circumstances in which she became a world-famous singer and songwriter. Here Jewel reflects on how she survived and how writing songs, poetry, and prose have saved her life many times over. She writes beautifully about the natural wonders of Alaska, about pain and childhood trauma, and about discovering her own identity years after the entire world had discovered the beauty of her songs. Members Reviews: I did not expect to like this book Jewel has always struck me as having the ability to say such profound things in one moment, and bizarrely silly things in the next. I expected this book to mostly be the silly, rambling, sappy brand of memoir. But I was blown away with how intense, thoughtful, and inspiring this book was. And her delivery of her work is amazing. I am never broken. When a book makes you laugh out loud, cry, curse in frustration, or lay awake in bed thinking about your own life, it is a special book indeed. Never before have I been so emotionally tied to a story. Never Broken is the embodiment of a self help novel. If any of Jewel's songs have spoken to your heart, you will certainly find this book fascinating, heartwarming and helpful. In this audio recording we get to hear Jewel's entire story unabridged and in her own words. I think hearing her tell her own story makes it more authentic. Another bonus to this recording is that when she references a song, not only does she read the lyrics, she sings a beautiful a cappella version as well. Behind the Songs Jewel is a poet, a songwriter, but above all a storyteller. In her terrific autobiography, she describes her family's history, her growing up, her mistakes, successes, and lessons learned along the way. I loved that this was about Jewel, the woman, and less about Jewel, the singer/songwriter. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Room-of-Ones-Own-Audiobook/B005FY6G8Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Room of One's Own Author: Virginia Woolf Narrator: Juliet Stevenson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 08-05-11 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 686 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A Room of One's Own, based on a lecture given at Girton College Cambridge, is one of the great feminist polemics. Woolf's blazing polemic on female creativity, the role of the writer, and the silent fate of Shakespeare's imaginary sister remains a powerful reminder of a woman's need for financial independence and intellectual freedom. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Virginia Woolf) Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:19:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Room-of-Ones-Own-Audiobook/B005FY6G8Q thebookvoice.com 05:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Room of One's Own Author: Virginia Woolf Narrator: Juliet Stevenson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 08-05-11 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 686 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A Room of One's Own, based on a lecture given at Girton College Cambridge, is one of the great feminist polemics. Woolf's blazing polemic on female creativity, the role of the writer, and the silent fate of Shakespeare's imaginary sister remains a powerful reminder of a woman's need for financial independence and intellectual freedom. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Room of One's Own Author: Virginia Woolf Narrator: Juliet Stevenson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 08-05-11 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 686 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A Room of One's Own, based on a lecture given at Girton College Cambridge, is one of the great feminist polemics. Woolf's blazing polemic on female creativity, the role of the writer, and the silent fate of Shakespeare's imaginary sister remains a powerful reminder of a woman's need for financial independence and intellectual freedom. Members Reviews: Required reading for literary critics, feminists, What did you love best about A Room of One's Own? I love Virginia Woolf's ability to build a scene, or series of scenes, around a metaphor. The book opens in fictional Oxbridge, a conflation of Oxford and Cambridge, where Woolf's (or the narrator's--are they the same person?) journey from an opulent men-only college to the down-at-heel women's college of Fernham perfectly captures societal views towards women and education. The scenes aren't rigid enough to qualify as allegory; rather, they allow the reader to explore the ideas from a number of angles. Who was your favorite character and why? Though ostensibly a work of non-fiction, A Room of One's Own is replete with fictional characters, all metaphors or allegories to explore different facets of women and literature, women in literature, and literature by women. She posits a theoretical Judith Shakespeare, for example, sister to the famed playwright, to demonstrate why even a woman with tremendous talent and dedication often cannot succeed as a writer. Have you listened to any of Juliet Stevensons other performances before? How does this one compare? I can't recall any of Juliet Stevenson's other work, but I can say that her voice perfectly fits the tone of A Room of One's Own. She lends the material the dignity it deserved, and yet also captures Woolf's occasional whimsical flourishes perfectly. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? I'm not even going to attempt to answer this question. For one thing, the audience for such a film would be so tiny that even the most intrepid indie filmmaker would pass it over without a second thought. And while there might be certain scenes or vignettes that would translate beautifully to film, the highly theoretical nature of the book would not work well on screen. Any additional comments? I recently attempted reading Virginia Woolf's To The Lighthouse, her stream-of-consciousness effort in the vein of James Joyce's Ulysses, and found it unpalatable. Modernist literature simply isn't to my taste. Yet I recognized her power as a writer. A Room of One's Own is one of the finest pieces of non-fiction I've read. I happen to be an aspiring literary critic and also, dare I say this as a man?, a feminist. Yet even forgoing all that, Woolf's powerful prose, and also her ability to temper her words with restraint, is beautiful to read. Big Bad Woolf I can not express how much I loved this book , there are no words that do not pale in comparison to the strength,integrity and humor of this delight. I fell I'm tarnishing the alphabet by writing this review but I need to say that one Juliet Stevenson should read every book she is amazing ,her voice gives such gravity to Virginia wisdom and two the fact that a woman was fighting for her sex's rights back in her day and age makes me proud to be a woman and a feminist . https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Maos-Last-Dancer-Audiobook/B002V8LCB0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mao's Last Dancer Author: Li Cunxin Narrator: Paul English Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-05 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1213 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is the true story of how one moment in time, by the thinnest thread of a chance, changed the course of a small boy's life in ways that are beyond description. One day he would dance with some of the greatest ballet companies of the world. One day he would be a friend to a president and first lady, movie stars, and the most influential people in America. One day he would become a star: Mao's last dancer, and the darling of the West. Here is Li Cunxin's own story, a beautiful, rich account of an inspirational life, told with honesty, dignity, and pride. ©2003 Li Cunxin; (P)2004 Bolinda Publishing Pyt Ltd by arrangement with Penguin Group (Australia) Critic Reviews: "[A] heartening rags-to-riches story." (Publishers Weekly) "[Paul English] exercises such an intense and masterful concentration on the text that the listener's interest never flags....He imbues the narrative with ingenuousness and enthusiasm, which endearingly befit the image Li is attempting to present of himself. The result is an audiobook that is superior to its source." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Li Cunxin) Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:39:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Maos-Last-Dancer-Audiobook/B002V8LCB0 thebookvoice.com 15:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mao's Last Dancer Author: Li Cunxin Narrator: Paul English Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-05 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1213 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is the true story of how one moment in time, by the thinnest thread of a chance, changed the course of a small boy's life in ways that are beyond description. One day he would dance with some of the greatest ballet companies of the world. One day he would be a friend to a president and first lady, movie stars, and the most influential people in America. One day he would become a star: Mao's last dancer, and the darling of the West. Here is Li Cunxin's own story, a beautiful, rich account of an inspirational life, told with honesty, dignity, and pride. ©2003 Li Cunxin; (P)2004 Bolinda Publishing Pyt Ltd by arrangement with Penguin Group (Australia) Critic Reviews: "[A] heartening rags-to-riches story." (Publishers Weekly) "[Paul English] exercises such an intense and masterful concentration on the text that the listener's interest never flags....He imbues the narrative with ingenuousness and enthusiasm, which endearingly befit the image Li is attempting to present of himself. The result is an audiobook that is superior to its source." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mao's Last Dancer Author: Li Cunxin Narrator: Paul English Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-05 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1213 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is the true story of how one moment in time, by the thinnest thread of a chance, changed the course of a small boy's life in ways that are beyond description. One day he would dance with some of the greatest ballet companies of the world. One day he would be a friend to a president and first lady, movie stars, and the most influential people in America. One day he would become a star: Mao's last dancer, and the darling of the West. Here is Li Cunxin's own story, a beautiful, rich account of an inspirational life, told with honesty, dignity, and pride. ©2003 Li Cunxin; (P)2004 Bolinda Publishing Pyt Ltd by arrangement with Penguin Group (Australia) Critic Reviews: "[A] heartening rags-to-riches story." (Publishers Weekly) "[Paul English] exercises such an intense and masterful concentration on the text that the listener's interest never flags....He imbues the narrative with ingenuousness and enthusiasm, which endearingly befit the image Li is attempting to present of himself. The result is an audiobook that is superior to its source." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Has the "ring" of truth Having been to China during the time period covered in this book, and more recently - this book seemed very "on point" to me. I enjoyed the pure wonder that the main character - a newcomer to the "west" - experienced in America and would highly recommend this to anyone wishing to take a look behind the "bamboo curtain". Very, very interesting and insightful read. Life in perspective As someone who is neither a dancer nor well educated about life in China during the Cultural Revolution, the information in this book was out of my usual interest zone, and I am so glad that the Audible blurb caught my attention and lured me in! This is a fascinating book, and despite its length it captured my attention throughout. I kept having to remind myself that Li Cunxin is slightly younger than I am, although the experiences of his childhood and youth sound as though they must have occured a century before. Compared to the freedom and comfort of average American life in the past four decades, Li's life was grim. However, his attitude, determination, and family support are all the more inspring because of how much he had to overcome. I highly recommend this book. While the narrator's voice is wonderful, I would have preferred an Asian narrator, because the British accent at times became overwhelming. I am a visual listener, and I had trouble visualizing a young Chinese male when listening to this narrator. Other than that, I have no reservations about this book. I just wish I could have the opportunity to see Li dance! Excellent Book My friends couldn't understand why I would liked a book so much about a Chinese ballet dancer. This is the ultimate rags to riches story. The narration was superb. This is one of my favorite books. Way Beyond Dance I first passed up this gem because I had no interest in dance much less the world of ballet. What a mistake that was. Li Cunxin takes you into the fascinating lives of peasants in rural socialist China under Mao and his struggles to find his way in a dangerous and changing world. His story is unique, totally engaging and extraordinary. This autobiography is far from simple rags-to-riches success story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Perfect-Union-of-Contrary-Things-Audiobook/B01MXGMG02 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Perfect Union of Contrary Things Author: Maynard James Keenan, Sarah Jensen Narrator: Devon Sorvari, Maynard James Keenan Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-16 Publisher: Audiobooks.com Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 903 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is the official authorized biography of musician and vintner Maynard James Keenan, the enigmatic vocalist for Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer. Co-author Sarah Jensen's 30-year friendship with Keenan gives her unique insight into his history and career trajectory. The book traces Keenan's journey from his Midwest childhood to his years in the army to his time in art school, from his stint at a Boston pet shop to his place in the international spotlight and his influence on contemporary music and regional winemaking. A comprehensive portrayal of a versatile and dedicated artist, A Perfect Union of Contrary Things pays homage to the people and places that shaped the man and his art. Until now, Maynard's fans have had access to only an abridged version of his story. A Perfect Union of Contrary Things presents the outtakes, the scenes of disappointment and triumph, and the events that led him to take one step after the next, to change direction, to explore sometimes surprising opportunities. Included are sidebars in his own words, often humorous anecdotes that illuminate the narrative, as well as commentary by his family members, friends, instructors, and industry colleagues. The book also features a foreword by Alex Grey, an American visionary artist and longtime friend of Keenan. Maynard's story is a metaphor for the listener's own evolution and an encouragement to follow one's dreams, hold fast to individual integrity, and work ceaselessly to fulfill our creative potential. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Maynard James Keenan) Wed, 09 Nov 2016 12:34:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Perfect-Union-of-Contrary-Things-Audiobook/B01MXGMG02 thebookvoice.com 11:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Perfect Union of Contrary Things Author: Maynard James Keenan, Sarah Jensen Narrator: Devon Sorvari, Maynard James Keenan Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-16 Publisher: Audiobooks.com Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 903 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is the official authorized biography of musician and vintner Maynard James Keenan, the enigmatic vocalist for Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer. Co-author Sarah Jensen's 30-year friendship with Keenan gives her unique insight into his history and career trajectory. The book traces Keenan's journey from his Midwest childhood to his years in the army to his time in art school, from his stint at a Boston pet shop to his place in the international spotlight and his influence on contemporary music and regional winemaking. A comprehensive portrayal of a versatile and dedicated artist, A Perfect Union of Contrary Things pays homage to the people and places that shaped the man and his art. Until now, Maynard's fans have had access to only an abridged version of his story. A Perfect Union of Contrary Things presents the outtakes, the scenes of disappointment and triumph, and the events that led him to take one step after the next, to change direction, to explore sometimes surprising opportunities. Included are sidebars in his own words, often humorous anecdotes that illuminate the narrative, as well as commentary by his family members, friends, instructors, and industry colleagues. The book also features a foreword by Alex Grey, an American visionary artist and longtime friend of Keenan. Maynard's story is a metaphor for the listener's own evolution and an encouragement to follow one's dreams, hold fast to individual integrity, and work ceaselessly to fulfill our creative potential. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Perfect Union of Contrary Things Author: Maynard James Keenan, Sarah Jensen Narrator: Devon Sorvari, Maynard James Keenan Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-16 Publisher: Audiobooks.com Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 903 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is the official authorized biography of musician and vintner Maynard James Keenan, the enigmatic vocalist for Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer. Co-author Sarah Jensen's 30-year friendship with Keenan gives her unique insight into his history and career trajectory. The book traces Keenan's journey from his Midwest childhood to his years in the army to his time in art school, from his stint at a Boston pet shop to his place in the international spotlight and his influence on contemporary music and regional winemaking. A comprehensive portrayal of a versatile and dedicated artist, A Perfect Union of Contrary Things pays homage to the people and places that shaped the man and his art. Until now, Maynard's fans have had access to only an abridged version of his story. A Perfect Union of Contrary Things presents the outtakes, the scenes of disappointment and triumph, and the events that led him to take one step after the next, to change direction, to explore sometimes surprising opportunities. Included are sidebars in his own words, often humorous anecdotes that illuminate the narrative, as well as commentary by his family members, friends, instructors, and industry colleagues. The book also features a foreword by Alex Grey, an American visionary artist and longtime friend of Keenan. Maynard's story is a metaphor for the listener's own evolution and an encouragement to follow one's dreams, hold fast to individual integrity, and work ceaselessly to fulfill our creative potential. Members Reviews: a wonderful read! I never knew much about maynard. he is a very private man by nature but I love his musical vetures. I knew of his winery and watched blood into wine. that was the first glimpse I saw of him outside of his musician hat. this book comes full circle and give you as complete of an account of this man we will probably ever get. This book was interesting and got me excited to listen to tool and puscifer and a perfect circle again . I actually stopped the book and times and listed to his music chronologically with the book and it created a vision and depth that almost felt like I knew maynard... or wished I did lol. very good read and will recommend to people who are fans or could appreciate his story. Insite Into the Unseen! I have been a fan of Tool, APC, Puscifer, MJK & his wine starting in the mid 90's. Though James aka Maynard has typically been shrouded in the shadows for much of his career this book is a refreshing peak into his life from childhood, thru failures & of course triumphs. Had my attention from beginning to end & may even listen a second time. It's cool to hear of surrounding elements to shows of his that I've been to & to finally get a personal glance at MJK as a guy finding his way thru life as we all do. Very interesting & entertaining! Highly recommended whether you think you are familiar with his story or not. A must for any real Maynard fan.. What did you love best about A Perfect Union of Contrary Things? I loved that Maynard personally narrated the majority of his quotes. I myself have followed all of his bands and there is a lot of blank spots filled and dots connected. a good audio book to just sit and listen Gives you a glimpse into the artist life and how his art and life came to be but also leave alot to ones own interpretation. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Biography-10-Biographies-and-Memoirs-Audiobook/B074CG5H9V Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Biography: 10 Biographies and Memoirs Subtitle: Richard Branson, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sam Walton, Howard Hughes, Nikola Tesla, Walt Disney, Benjamin Franklin, Genghis Khan, Abraham Lincoln Author: Knight Writer Narrator: Richard Banks Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Knight Writer Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 60 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This program includes the following biographies: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Knight Writer) Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:17:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Biography-10-Biographies-and-Memoirs-Audiobook/B074CG5H9V thebookvoice.com 05:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Biography: 10 Biographies and Memoirs Subtitle: Richard Branson, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sam Walton, Howard Hughes, Nikola Tesla, Walt Disney, Benjamin Franklin, Genghis Khan, Abraham Lincoln Author: Knight Writer Narrator: Richard Banks Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Knight Writer Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 60 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This program includes the following biographies: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Biography: 10 Biographies and Memoirs Subtitle: Richard Branson, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sam Walton, Howard Hughes, Nikola Tesla, Walt Disney, Benjamin Franklin, Genghis Khan, Abraham Lincoln Author: Knight Writer Narrator: Richard Banks Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Knight Writer Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 60 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This program includes the following biographies: Members Reviews: Great Biographies Very interesting facts that I didn't know! I have learned a lot and find biographies so intriguing since they're real stories. Book review I really enjoyed this book and I believe that they can inspire also guide us. I only wish that this stories were a little bit longer I believe that the stores are way short for the amount of thing that these men accomplished. I would still work on this book recommend this book to any of my friends. Woow! Very inspiring people, it's interesting to see the motivation and the pasión that made them be great! I love it! Enjoyable and Interesting The narrator was enjoyable to listen to and the content provided me with enough information on each person for me to gain knowledge I was unaware of and encourage me to further continue learning more. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Most-Beautiful-Audiobook/B01N6VFQII Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Most Beautiful Subtitle: My Life with Prince Author: Mayte Garcia Narrator: Mayte Garcia Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1311 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: At the one-year anniversary of his death, legendary musician Prince's first wife shares a uniquely intimate, candid, and revelatory look inside the personal and professional life of one of the world's most beloved icons. In The Most Beautiful, a title inspired by the hit song Prince wrote about their legendary love story, Mayte Garcia for the first time shares the deeply personal story of their relationship and offers a singular perspective on the music icon and their world together: from their unconventional meeting backstage at a concert (and the long-distance romance that followed), to their fairy-tale wedding (and their groundbreaking artistic partnership), to the devastating losses that ultimately dissolved their romantic relationship for good. Throughout it all, they shared a bond more intimate than any other in Prince's life. No one else can tell this story or can provide a deeper, more nuanced portrait of Prince - both the famously private man and the pioneering, beloved artist - than Mayte, his partner during some of the most pivotal personal and professional years of his career. The Most Beautiful is a book that will be returned to for decades, as Prince's music lives on with generations to come. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, April 2017 - As a huge fan of Prince, I had mixed feelings about listening to what could end up being an opportunistic, scandal-baiting attempt to cash in on his death. But while there are a few eyebrow-raising reveals, The Most Beautiful never falls prey to becoming tabloid fodder. Mayte Garcia presents her story, and it's impossible to listen to her tell it without feeling the genuine love and pain and (for better or worse, but mostly better) the profound effect Prince had on her life. This is her tale to tell as much as his. Mayte's early life, especially the unique track she took to become a professional belly dancer, is fascinating on its own. Most of all, what makes this a powerful audiobook is the raw emotion and vulnerability Mayte brings to the narration - with audible giggles, held back tears, and the tears she could not hold back. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mayte Garcia) Tue, 04 Apr 2017 17:60:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Most-Beautiful-Audiobook/B01N6VFQII thebookvoice.com 09:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Most Beautiful Subtitle: My Life with Prince Author: Mayte Garcia Narrator: Mayte Garcia Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1311 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: At the one-year anniversary of his death, legendary musician Prince's first wife shares a uniquely intimate, candid, and revelatory look inside the personal and professional life of one of the world's most beloved icons. In The Most Beautiful, a title inspired by the hit song Prince wrote about their legendary love story, Mayte Garcia for the first time shares the deeply personal story of their relationship and offers a singular perspective on the music icon and their world together: from their unconventional meeting backstage at a concert (and the long-distance romance that followed), to their fairy-tale wedding (and their groundbreaking artistic partnership), to the devastating losses that ultimately dissolved their romantic relationship for good. Throughout it all, they shared a bond more intimate than any other in Prince's life. No one else can tell this story or can provide a deeper, more nuanced portrait of Prince - both the famously private man and the pioneering, beloved artist - than Mayte, his partner during some of the most pivotal personal and professional years of his career. The Most Beautiful is a book that will be returned to for decades, as Prince's music lives on with generations to come. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, April 2017 - As a huge fan of Prince, I had mixed feelings about listening to what could end up being an opportunistic, scandal-baiting attempt to cash in on his death. But while there are a few eyebrow-raising reveals, The Most Beautiful never falls prey to becoming tabloid fodder. Mayte Garcia presents her story, and it's impossible to listen to her tell it without feeling the genuine love and pain and (for better or worse, but mostly better) the profound effect Prince had on her life. This is her tale to tell as much as his. Mayte's early life, especially the unique track she took to become a professional belly dancer, is fascinating on its own. Most of all, what makes this a powerful audiobook is the raw emotion and vulnerability Mayte brings to the narration - with audible giggles, held back tears, and the tears she could not hold back. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Most Beautiful Subtitle: My Life with Prince Author: Mayte Garcia Narrator: Mayte Garcia Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1311 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: At the one-year anniversary of his death, legendary musician Prince's first wife shares a uniquely intimate, candid, and revelatory look inside the personal and professional life of one of the world's most beloved icons. In The Most Beautiful, a title inspired by the hit song Prince wrote about their legendary love story, Mayte Garcia for the first time shares the deeply personal story of their relationship and offers a singular perspective on the music icon and their world together: from their unconventional meeting backstage at a concert (and the long-distance romance that followed), to their fairy-tale wedding (and their groundbreaking artistic partnership), to the devastating losses that ultimately dissolved their romantic relationship for good. Throughout it all, they shared a bond more intimate than any other in Prince's life. No one else can tell this story or can provide a deeper, more nuanced portrait of Prince - both the famously private man and the pioneering, beloved artist - than Mayte, his partner during some of the most pivotal personal and professional years of his career. The Most Beautiful is a book that will be returned to for decades, as Prince's music lives on with generations to come. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, April 2017 - As a huge fan of Prince, I had mixed feelings about listening to what could end up being an opportunistic, scandal-baiting attempt to cash in on his death. But while there are a few eyebrow-raising reveals, The Most Beautiful never falls prey to becoming tabloid fodder. Mayte Garcia presents her story, and it's impossible to listen to her tell it without feeling the genuine love and pain and (for better or worse, but mostly better) the profound effect Prince had on her life. This is her tale to tell as much as his. Mayte's early life, especially the unique track she took to become a professional belly dancer, is fascinating on its own. Most of all, what makes this a powerful audiobook is the raw emotion and vulnerability Mayte brings to the narration - with audible giggles, held back tears, and the tears she could not hold back. Members Reviews: BOTH HEART WRENCHING AND WARMING! LOVED IT!!!!! If you could sum up The Most Beautiful in three words, what would they be? Beautiful, Touching, Inspirational! What was one of the most memorable moments of The Most Beautiful? Amir....he deserves to be remembered....bless his sweet little soul! Have you listened to any of Mayte Garcias other performances before? How does this one compare? No, but I would..she needs to narrate some more books...she was so natural.and she has a very pleasant voice! If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Oh I hope she does get a film offer after this.she has a beautiful story all on her own! Any additional comments? WOW JUST WOW...As I sit here letting this story sink in, the tears are just streaming down my face..I have ugly cried, and straight up sobbed off and on during this whole wonderful story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/I-Feel-Bad-About-My-Neck-Audiobook/B002VA9Z3K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Feel Bad About My Neck Subtitle: And Other Thoughts On Being A Woman Author: Nora Ephron Narrator: Nora Ephron Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-06 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1131 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The woman who brought us When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail, and Bewitched, and the author of best sellers Heartburn, Scribble Scribble, and Crazy Salad, discusses everything, from how much she hates her purse to how much time she spends attempting to stop the clock: the hair dye, the treadmill, the lotions and creams that promise to slow the aging process but never do. Oh, and she can't stand the way her neck looks. But her dermatologist tells her there's no quick fix for that. Ephron chronicles her life as an obsessed cook, passionate city dweller, and hapless parent. She recounts her anything-but-glamorous days as a White House intern during the JFK years and shares how she fell in and out of love with Bill Clinton...from a distance, of course. But mostly she speaks frankly and uproariously about life as a woman of a certain age. Utterly courageous, wickedly funny, and unexpectedly moving in its truth telling, I Feel Bad About My Neck is a book of wisdom, advice, and laugh-out-loud moments, a scrumptious, irresistible treat. Critic Reviews: "Ephron returns to her print roots with a new collection of essays reflecting the perspective of an aging, but still crackling sharp, cultural scribe." (Boston Globe) "This current gatherum of hard and funny truths spares neither the author's pride nor her audience's, but it does salve wounds, and many of Ephron's insights are bound to come in handy." (The New York Times Book Review) "Ephron's insights make the book an enjoyable romp....For people who want a little candor and humor about not only hanging on but getting on, this book is for you." (The New York Post) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nora Ephron) Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:03:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/I-Feel-Bad-About-My-Neck-Audiobook/B002VA9Z3K thebookvoice.com 03:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Feel Bad About My Neck Subtitle: And Other Thoughts On Being A Woman Author: Nora Ephron Narrator: Nora Ephron Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-06 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1131 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The woman who brought us When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail, and Bewitched, and the author of best sellers Heartburn, Scribble Scribble, and Crazy Salad, discusses everything, from how much she hates her purse to how much time she spends attempting to stop the clock: the hair dye, the treadmill, the lotions and creams that promise to slow the aging process but never do. Oh, and she can't stand the way her neck looks. But her dermatologist tells her there's no quick fix for that. Ephron chronicles her life as an obsessed cook, passionate city dweller, and hapless parent. She recounts her anything-but-glamorous days as a White House intern during the JFK years and shares how she fell in and out of love with Bill Clinton...from a distance, of course. But mostly she speaks frankly and uproariously about life as a woman of a certain age. Utterly courageous, wickedly funny, and unexpectedly moving in its truth telling, I Feel Bad About My Neck is a book of wisdom, advice, and laugh-out-loud moments, a scrumptious, irresistible treat. Critic Reviews: "Ephron returns to her print roots with a new collection of essays reflecting the perspective of an aging, but still crackling sharp, cultural scribe." (Boston Globe) "This current gatherum of hard and funny truths spares neither the author's pride nor her audience's, but it does salve wounds, and many of Ephron's insights are bound to come in handy." (The New York Times Book Review) "Ephron's insights make the book an enjoyable romp....For people who want a little candor and humor about not only hanging on but getting on, this book is for you." (The New York Post) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Feel Bad About My Neck Subtitle: And Other Thoughts On Being A Woman Author: Nora Ephron Narrator: Nora Ephron Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-06 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1131 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The woman who brought us When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail, and Bewitched, and the author of best sellers Heartburn, Scribble Scribble, and Crazy Salad, discusses everything, from how much she hates her purse to how much time she spends attempting to stop the clock: the hair dye, the treadmill, the lotions and creams that promise to slow the aging process but never do. Oh, and she can't stand the way her neck looks. But her dermatologist tells her there's no quick fix for that. Ephron chronicles her life as an obsessed cook, passionate city dweller, and hapless parent. She recounts her anything-but-glamorous days as a White House intern during the JFK years and shares how she fell in and out of love with Bill Clinton...from a distance, of course. But mostly she speaks frankly and uproariously about life as a woman of a certain age. Utterly courageous, wickedly funny, and unexpectedly moving in its truth telling, I Feel Bad About My Neck is a book of wisdom, advice, and laugh-out-loud moments, a scrumptious, irresistible treat. Critic Reviews: "Ephron returns to her print roots with a new collection of essays reflecting the perspective of an aging, but still crackling sharp, cultural scribe." (Boston Globe) "This current gatherum of hard and funny truths spares neither the author's pride nor her audience's, but it does salve wounds, and many of Ephron's insights are bound to come in handy." (The New York Times Book Review) "Ephron's insights make the book an enjoyable romp....For people who want a little candor and humor about not only hanging on but getting on, this book is for you." (The New York Post) Members Reviews: Don't make me get out of the car... ...I'm still listening to "I Feel Bad About My Neck." It took me a little while to get used to Nora Ephron's narration of her own work. Her reading style reminds me of a kindergarten teacher who reads slowly, pronouncing each word carefully, to help her students learn to read. Not quite how I imagine her voice in my head when I read her work. Her voice trails off at the ends of some sentences, and I had to reel back and turn up the volume to catch some key phrases. But once I got past that, the book itself was wonderful -- alternately hillarious and touching. I listened on my commute, and I was sorely tempted sometimes to just keep driving so that I could hear more about Ms. Ephron's views of growing past that "certain age" in America -- more about hair dyes and nail jobs, more about face creams that promise everything and deliver a big hole in your wallet, more about beige couches and cooking, more about Bill Clinton, Ms. Ephron's confessions about JFK, and a final essay on the one inevitability in life. With some audiobooks, I get in the car and think, "Oh, yeah, I guess I should listen some more." With this one, it was, "Oh, hey, gotta get in the car and listen to that Nora Ephron book again!" nora, just chatting, truly i loved this audiobook, and i felt nora ephron was speaking directly to me. i felt as if we were sitting in a tiny coffee shop in new york city and chatting warmly, stopping only to sip our cappucinos and watch the world go by. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Hunger-Makes-Me-a-Modern-Girl-Audiobook/B015WUL8BC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Carrie Brownstein Narrator: Carrie Brownstein Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1322 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From the guitarist of the pioneering band Sleater-Kinney, a candid, funny, and deeply personal look at making a life - and finding yourself - in music. Before Carrie Brownstein became a music icon, she was a young girl growing up in the Pacific Northwest just as it was becoming the setting for one the most important movements in rock history. Seeking a sense of home and identity, she would discover both while moving from spectator to creator in experiencing the power and mystery of a live performance. With Sleater-Kinney, Brownstein and her bandmates rose to prominence in the burgeoning underground feminist punk-rock movement that would define music and pop culture in the 1990s. They would be cited as "America's best rock band" by legendary music critic Greil Marcus for their defiant, exuberant brand of punk that resisted labels and limitations and redefined notions of gender in rock. Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl is an intimate and revealing narrative of her escape from a turbulent family life into a world where music was the means toward self-invention, community, and rescue. Along the way Brownstein chronicles the excitement and contradictions within the era's flourishing and fiercely independent music subculture, including experiences that sowed the seeds for the observational satire of the popular television series Portlandia years later. With deft, lucid prose Brownstein proves herself as formidable on the page as on the stage. Accessibly raw, honest, and heartfelt, this audiobook captures the experience of being a young woman, a born performer, and an outsider and ultimately finding one's true calling through hard work, courage, and the intoxicating power of rock and roll. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Carrie Brownstein) Tue, 27 Oct 2015 05:31:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Hunger-Makes-Me-a-Modern-Girl-Audiobook/B015WUL8BC thebookvoice.com 07:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Carrie Brownstein Narrator: Carrie Brownstein Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1322 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From the guitarist of the pioneering band Sleater-Kinney, a candid, funny, and deeply personal look at making a life - and finding yourself - in music. Before Carrie Brownstein became a music icon, she was a young girl growing up in the Pacific Northwest just as it was becoming the setting for one the most important movements in rock history. Seeking a sense of home and identity, she would discover both while moving from spectator to creator in experiencing the power and mystery of a live performance. With Sleater-Kinney, Brownstein and her bandmates rose to prominence in the burgeoning underground feminist punk-rock movement that would define music and pop culture in the 1990s. They would be cited as "America's best rock band" by legendary music critic Greil Marcus for their defiant, exuberant brand of punk that resisted labels and limitations and redefined notions of gender in rock. Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl is an intimate and revealing narrative of her escape from a turbulent family life into a world where music was the means toward self-invention, community, and rescue. Along the way Brownstein chronicles the excitement and contradictions within the era's flourishing and fiercely independent music subculture, including experiences that sowed the seeds for the observational satire of the popular television series Portlandia years later. With deft, lucid prose Brownstein proves herself as formidable on the page as on the stage. Accessibly raw, honest, and heartfelt, this audiobook captures the experience of being a young woman, a born performer, and an outsider and ultimately finding one's true calling through hard work, courage, and the intoxicating power of rock and roll. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Carrie Brownstein Narrator: Carrie Brownstein Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1322 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From the guitarist of the pioneering band Sleater-Kinney, a candid, funny, and deeply personal look at making a life - and finding yourself - in music. Before Carrie Brownstein became a music icon, she was a young girl growing up in the Pacific Northwest just as it was becoming the setting for one the most important movements in rock history. Seeking a sense of home and identity, she would discover both while moving from spectator to creator in experiencing the power and mystery of a live performance. With Sleater-Kinney, Brownstein and her bandmates rose to prominence in the burgeoning underground feminist punk-rock movement that would define music and pop culture in the 1990s. They would be cited as "America's best rock band" by legendary music critic Greil Marcus for their defiant, exuberant brand of punk that resisted labels and limitations and redefined notions of gender in rock. Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl is an intimate and revealing narrative of her escape from a turbulent family life into a world where music was the means toward self-invention, community, and rescue. Along the way Brownstein chronicles the excitement and contradictions within the era's flourishing and fiercely independent music subculture, including experiences that sowed the seeds for the observational satire of the popular television series Portlandia years later. With deft, lucid prose Brownstein proves herself as formidable on the page as on the stage. Accessibly raw, honest, and heartfelt, this audiobook captures the experience of being a young woman, a born performer, and an outsider and ultimately finding one's true calling through hard work, courage, and the intoxicating power of rock and roll. Members Reviews: fussy I am a fan of both sleater-kinney and portlandia and wild flag. brownstein does a great job shedding light on band/touring life and a relationship to music. however I don't know that I learned much about what changed over the course of the hiatus that helped heal old wounds or helped her grow emotionally....so the resolution felt unearned and out of nowhere... everything went wrong until suddenly it was fine again. my other criticism would be the vocabulary choices making the prose seem academic, fussed over so much as if to impress English professors. this has the effect of presenting a very honest, personal story come off as a little too distant and packaged. I heart Carrie Brownstein I became a fan of Carrie Brownstein when she was a critic on NPR's All Songs Considered. I waded into some Sleater-Kinney and found a few tracks I liked a lot, then after listening to this book (and while listening to the book) I dove into the entire S-K catalogue and now consider myself to be A super fan. This book is mostly about Sleater-Kinney, I dont think she even mentioned her NPR gig and barely mentions Portlandia. But you so not need to be a fan of any of her work to appreciate this book. Ms. Brownstein's journey from fan to musician is one that any music bio fan will appreciate. Spoiler alert: being on tour is not glamorous! Ms. Brownstein is not only funny and sometimes self-deprecating, but she is really honest. I was impressed with how she acknowledged her mistakes, and the people she hurt along the way. I felt like I was participating in an apologetic confession. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Beyond-the-Book-The-Free-Audiobook/B00HYI4ZF2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beyond the Book - 'The Free' Author: Willy Vlautin Narrator: Willy Vlautin Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 170 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In his novel The Free, award-winning author Willy Vlautin captures the experiences of three memorable characters who are looking for meaning in distressing times. Vlautin addresses issues that transform ordinary peoples lives - the cost of healthcare, the lack of economic opportunity, and the devastating scars of war - and celebrates the resiliency of the human heart. Here, Vlautin reads excerpts from The Free, discusses the inspiration for the book, and shares his own thoughts on its main characters. Accompanied by Vlautin's own music, this recording offers a behind-the-scenes look at this unforgettable novel. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Willy Vlautin) Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:07:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Beyond-the-Book-The-Free-Audiobook/B00HYI4ZF2 thebookvoice.com 00:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beyond the Book - 'The Free' Author: Willy Vlautin Narrator: Willy Vlautin Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 170 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In his novel The Free, award-winning author Willy Vlautin captures the experiences of three memorable characters who are looking for meaning in distressing times. Vlautin addresses issues that transform ordinary peoples lives - the cost of healthcare, the lack of economic opportunity, and the devastating scars of war - and celebrates the resiliency of the human heart. Here, Vlautin reads excerpts from The Free, discusses the inspiration for the book, and shares his own thoughts on its main characters. Accompanied by Vlautin's own music, this recording offers a behind-the-scenes look at this unforgettable novel. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beyond the Book - 'The Free' Author: Willy Vlautin Narrator: Willy Vlautin Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 170 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In his novel The Free, award-winning author Willy Vlautin captures the experiences of three memorable characters who are looking for meaning in distressing times. Vlautin addresses issues that transform ordinary peoples lives - the cost of healthcare, the lack of economic opportunity, and the devastating scars of war - and celebrates the resiliency of the human heart. Here, Vlautin reads excerpts from The Free, discusses the inspiration for the book, and shares his own thoughts on its main characters. Accompanied by Vlautin's own music, this recording offers a behind-the-scenes look at this unforgettable novel. Members Reviews: review good story line but did not complete the story. good start. would have liked more details relaying to the 'green" to be able to understand the premise. certified professional experience you are and with the new York NY and I am so I am so I am so I am so I am so I am so I am so I am so I am so I am so I am so I I could NOT get the book to PLAY!!!!! Any additional comments? I tried to listen to this book several times, with no success at getting the book to play all the way through with out stopping. The book would start to play, and then freeze within the first minute of playing every time. Amazing! I highly recommend this book, it is perfect in every way, the story involves the listener completely. It was good just not for me I just have the first couple of chapters it would be nice to know the ending but wasn't interesting enough to buy. In my opinion at least. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Greater-Journey-Audiobook/B004ZL2STG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Greater Journey Subtitle: Americans in Paris Author: David McCullough Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2096 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The Greater Journey is the enthralling, inspiring - and until now, untold - story of the adventurous American artists, writers, doctors, politicians, architects, and others of high aspiration who set off for Paris in the years between 1830 and 1900, ambitious to excel in their work. After risking the hazardous journey across the Atlantic, these Americans embarked on a greater journey in the City of Light. Most had never left home, never experienced a different culture. None had any guarantee of success. That they achieved so much for themselves and their country profoundly altered American history. As David McCullough writes, Not all pioneers went west. Nearly all of the Americans profiled here - including Elizabeth Blackwell, James Fenimore Cooper, Mark Twain, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Harriet Beecher Stowe - whatever their troubles learning French, their spells of homesickness, and their suffering in the raw cold winters by the Seine, spent many of the happiest days and nights of their lives in Paris. McCullough tells this sweeping, fascinating story with power and intimacy, bringing us into the lives of remarkable men and women who, in Saint-Gaudenss phrase, longed to soar into the blue. The Greater Journey is itself a masterpiece. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David McCullough) Tue, 24 May 2011 02:58:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Greater-Journey-Audiobook/B004ZL2STG thebookvoice.com 16:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Greater Journey Subtitle: Americans in Paris Author: David McCullough Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2096 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The Greater Journey is the enthralling, inspiring - and until now, untold - story of the adventurous American artists, writers, doctors, politicians, architects, and others of high aspiration who set off for Paris in the years between 1830 and 1900, ambitious to excel in their work. After risking the hazardous journey across the Atlantic, these Americans embarked on a greater journey in the City of Light. Most had never left home, never experienced a different culture. None had any guarantee of success. That they achieved so much for themselves and their country profoundly altered American history. As David McCullough writes, Not all pioneers went west. Nearly all of the Americans profiled here - including Elizabeth Blackwell, James Fenimore Cooper, Mark Twain, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Harriet Beecher Stowe - whatever their troubles learning French, their spells of homesickness, and their suffering in the raw cold winters by the Seine, spent many of the happiest days and nights of their lives in Paris. McCullough tells this sweeping, fascinating story with power and intimacy, bringing us into the lives of remarkable men and women who, in Saint-Gaudenss phrase, longed to soar into the blue. The Greater Journey is itself a masterpiece. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Greater Journey Subtitle: Americans in Paris Author: David McCullough Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2096 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The Greater Journey is the enthralling, inspiring - and until now, untold - story of the adventurous American artists, writers, doctors, politicians, architects, and others of high aspiration who set off for Paris in the years between 1830 and 1900, ambitious to excel in their work. After risking the hazardous journey across the Atlantic, these Americans embarked on a greater journey in the City of Light. Most had never left home, never experienced a different culture. None had any guarantee of success. That they achieved so much for themselves and their country profoundly altered American history. As David McCullough writes, Not all pioneers went west. Nearly all of the Americans profiled here - including Elizabeth Blackwell, James Fenimore Cooper, Mark Twain, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Harriet Beecher Stowe - whatever their troubles learning French, their spells of homesickness, and their suffering in the raw cold winters by the Seine, spent many of the happiest days and nights of their lives in Paris. McCullough tells this sweeping, fascinating story with power and intimacy, bringing us into the lives of remarkable men and women who, in Saint-Gaudenss phrase, longed to soar into the blue. The Greater Journey is itself a masterpiece. Members Reviews: McCullough takes it to the next level I have read several of McCullough's books and have found each one to be enjoyable and educational. In The Greater Journey, he maximizes his gift as a biographer by weaving a fascinating cast of characters together during a pivotal time in American and European history. While reading this book, I have had the opportunity to visit several art museums and view works by the artists he writes about from France and America. My visits to the museums as well as to symphony performances were enriched through the reading of this outstanding book. Thank you, Mr. McCullough! NOT MCCULLOUGH'S BEST BUT STILL WORTHY Lovers of Mcculloughs work were thrown an unexpected curve ball on this one. Firstly the topic of this book isn't as strong and defined as his other work and I think that that hurt his biggest fans expectations. The quality of the writing was also not quite up to par compared to his other work, which was a disappointment and surprising, because all his other books were so consistent in their greatness. Having said all this, Mccullough's second best is still better than most others best. I to, was somewhat bewildered and disappointed as I made my way through the book but at some point my impression changed and I began to appreciate the underlying message of the stories related and by the the time I got to the end, those stories had a profound effect on me. I was elated by the examples of lives lived with such a beautiful balance. lives with art, music,and intellectual endeavors and friendships ingrained so deeply it was a heartwarming and exciting example of what life could be. Where a simple walk in a park could be a cherished memory for life. Where the values of/ in yourself and those around you were so wonderfully tuned enabling far greater depths in your relationships with friendship and family. These are the things I got out of the book in the end and I suspect these are the things in the end that Mccullough was hoping to convey. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Committed-Audiobook/B002ZF38PM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Committed Subtitle: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage Author: Elizabeth Gilbert Narrator: Elizabeth Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-05-10 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1824 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: At the end of her best-selling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe, a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship who'd been living in Indonesia when they met. Resettling in America, the couple swore eternal fidelity to each other, but also swore to never, ever, under any circumstances get legally married. (Both were survivors of previous bad divorces. Enough said.) But providence intervened one day in the form of the United States government, which - after unexpectedly detaining Felipe at an American border crossing - gave the couple a choice: they could either get married, or Felipe would never be allowed to enter the country again. Having been effectively sentenced to wed, Gilbert tackled her fears of marriage by delving into this topic completely, trying with all her might to discover through historical research, interviews, and much personal reflection what this stubbornly enduring old institution actually is. Told with Gilbert's trademark wit, intelligence and compassion, Committed attempts to "turn on all the lights" when it comes to matrimony, frankly examining questions of compatibility, infatuation, fidelity, family tradition, social expectations, divorce risks, and humbling responsibilities. Gilbert's memoir is ultimately a clear-eyed celebration of love with all the complexity and consequence that real love, in the real world, actually entails. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elizabeth Gilbert) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:23:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Committed-Audiobook/B002ZF38PM thebookvoice.com 08:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Committed Subtitle: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage Author: Elizabeth Gilbert Narrator: Elizabeth Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-05-10 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1824 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: At the end of her best-selling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe, a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship who'd been living in Indonesia when they met. Resettling in America, the couple swore eternal fidelity to each other, but also swore to never, ever, under any circumstances get legally married. (Both were survivors of previous bad divorces. Enough said.) But providence intervened one day in the form of the United States government, which - after unexpectedly detaining Felipe at an American border crossing - gave the couple a choice: they could either get married, or Felipe would never be allowed to enter the country again. Having been effectively sentenced to wed, Gilbert tackled her fears of marriage by delving into this topic completely, trying with all her might to discover through historical research, interviews, and much personal reflection what this stubbornly enduring old institution actually is. Told with Gilbert's trademark wit, intelligence and compassion, Committed attempts to "turn on all the lights" when it comes to matrimony, frankly examining questions of compatibility, infatuation, fidelity, family tradition, social expectations, divorce risks, and humbling responsibilities. Gilbert's memoir is ultimately a clear-eyed celebration of love with all the complexity and consequence that real love, in the real world, actually entails. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Committed Subtitle: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage Author: Elizabeth Gilbert Narrator: Elizabeth Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-05-10 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1824 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: At the end of her best-selling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe, a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship who'd been living in Indonesia when they met. Resettling in America, the couple swore eternal fidelity to each other, but also swore to never, ever, under any circumstances get legally married. (Both were survivors of previous bad divorces. Enough said.) But providence intervened one day in the form of the United States government, which - after unexpectedly detaining Felipe at an American border crossing - gave the couple a choice: they could either get married, or Felipe would never be allowed to enter the country again. Having been effectively sentenced to wed, Gilbert tackled her fears of marriage by delving into this topic completely, trying with all her might to discover through historical research, interviews, and much personal reflection what this stubbornly enduring old institution actually is. Told with Gilbert's trademark wit, intelligence and compassion, Committed attempts to "turn on all the lights" when it comes to matrimony, frankly examining questions of compatibility, infatuation, fidelity, family tradition, social expectations, divorce risks, and humbling responsibilities. Gilbert's memoir is ultimately a clear-eyed celebration of love with all the complexity and consequence that real love, in the real world, actually entails. Members Reviews: Perfect timing I just finished reading Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert. I enjoyed it and listened to the first 2/3's in one day. I almost didn't buy it because of so many mixed reviews and reviews that said it was nothing like Eat, Pray, Love. To me it was the perfect sequel. What I realise is that enjoying the book probably depends on where you are in your life or relationship. When I read Eat, Pray, Love I was very single & dating. Probably a bit disillusioned by the dating scene and looking for something deeper & more fulfilling for myself. Reading about someone in a similar situation and how she found her way through it was exaclty what I needed. Reading her book now, from a pretty new (just over a year) but committed relationship where neither of us feels the need or want to have a formal commitment ceremony, I can relate to her journey once again. For me, this book was perfect, but had I read Committed then & Eat, Pray, Love now, I think I would've enjoyed them, but wouldn't have gotten so much out of them and learned so much about myself in the process. Changed The Way I Looked At Marriage..Well written This book was very close to home for me. I am a commitment phobia person my -self considering marriage to someone overseas. The story was well written, funny and it hit every concern a person needs to think about when marrying someone. The in depth exploration of different cultural perspectives on marriage geographically,historically and statistically was very helpful for me personally. I probably got more out of it than most due to my situation..but I believe that there would be less divorce if people would read this before getting married so that they understand what it means. I like Gilbert BUT... I think Gilbert shines when she talks about her own life. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Pigeon-Tunnel-Audiobook/B01K2KQXR6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Pigeon Tunnel Subtitle: Stories from My Life Author: John le Carré Narrator: John le Carré Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 369 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Out of the secret world I once knew, I have tried to make a theatre for the larger worlds we inhabit. First comes the imagining, then the search for reality. Then back to the imagining, and to the desk where I'm sitting now." From his years serving in British Intelligence during the Cold War, to a career as a writer that took him from war-torn Cambodia to Beirut on the cusp of the 1982 Israeli invasion to Russia before and after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, John le Carré has always written from the heart of modern times. In this, his first memoir, le Carré is as funny as he is incisive, reading into the events he witnesses the same moral ambiguity with which he imbues his novels. Whether he's writing about the parrot at a Beirut hotel that could perfectly mimic machine gun fire or the opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth, visiting Rwanda's museums of the unburied dead in the aftermath of the genocide, celebrating New Year's Eve 1982 with Yasser Arafat and his high command, interviewing a German woman terrorist in her desert prison in the Negev, listening to the wisdoms of the great physicist, dissident, and Nobel Prize winner Andrei Sakharov, meeting with two former heads of the KGB, watching Alec Guinness prepare for his role as George Smiley in the legendary BBC TV adaptations, or describing the female aid worker who inspired the main character in The Constant Gardener, le Carré endows each happening with vividness and humor, now making us laugh out loud, now inviting us to think anew about events and people we believed we understood. Best of all, le Carré gives us a glimpse of a writer's journey over more than six decades, and his own hunt for the human spark that has given so much life and heart to his fictional characters. Critic Reviews: "John le Carré offers listeners a delightful treat with an engaging narration of his memoir.... Listeners may feel as though they are nestled into a wingback chair with a glass of Scotch, sitting across from the great storyteller himself and hearing him recount amazing encounters from around the world. His Russian accents are as perfectly delivered as his deadpan humor. Whether or not listeners are familiar with le Carré's fiction, his memoir is captivating and exciting. Settle in and enjoy the smooth, velvety sound of a master as he delivers his own story." ( AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John le Carré) Tue, 06 Sep 2016 22:15:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Pigeon-Tunnel-Audiobook/B01K2KQXR6 thebookvoice.com 11:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Pigeon Tunnel Subtitle: Stories from My Life Author: John le Carré Narrator: John le Carré Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 369 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Out of the secret world I once knew, I have tried to make a theatre for the larger worlds we inhabit. First comes the imagining, then the search for reality. Then back to the imagining, and to the desk where I'm sitting now." From his years serving in British Intelligence during the Cold War, to a career as a writer that took him from war-torn Cambodia to Beirut on the cusp of the 1982 Israeli invasion to Russia before and after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, John le Carré has always written from the heart of modern times. In this, his first memoir, le Carré is as funny as he is incisive, reading into the events he witnesses the same moral ambiguity with which he imbues his novels. Whether he's writing about the parrot at a Beirut hotel that could perfectly mimic machine gun fire or the opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth, visiting Rwanda's museums of the unburied dead in the aftermath of the genocide, celebrating New Year's Eve 1982 with Yasser Arafat and his high command, interviewing a German woman terrorist in her desert prison in the Negev, listening to the wisdoms of the great physicist, dissident, and Nobel Prize winner Andrei Sakharov, meeting with two former heads of the KGB, watching Alec Guinness prepare for his role as George Smiley in the legendary BBC TV adaptations, or describing the female aid worker who inspired the main character in The Constant Gardener, le Carré endows each happening with vividness and humor, now making us laugh out loud, now inviting us to think anew about events and people we believed we understood. Best of all, le Carré gives us a glimpse of a writer's journey over more than six decades, and his own hunt for the human spark that has given so much life and heart to his fictional characters. Critic Reviews: "John le Carré offers listeners a delightful treat with an engaging narration of his memoir.... Listeners may feel as though they are nestled into a wingback chair with a glass of Scotch, sitting across from the great storyteller himself and hearing him recount amazing encounters from around the world. His Russian accents are as perfectly delivered as his deadpan humor. Whether or not listeners are familiar with le Carré's fiction, his memoir is captivating and exciting. Settle in and enjoy the smooth, velvety sound of a master as he delivers his own story." ( AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Pigeon Tunnel Subtitle: Stories from My Life Author: John le Carré Narrator: John le Carré Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 369 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Out of the secret world I once knew, I have tried to make a theatre for the larger worlds we inhabit. First comes the imagining, then the search for reality. Then back to the imagining, and to the desk where I'm sitting now." From his years serving in British Intelligence during the Cold War, to a career as a writer that took him from war-torn Cambodia to Beirut on the cusp of the 1982 Israeli invasion to Russia before and after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, John le Carré has always written from the heart of modern times. In this, his first memoir, le Carré is as funny as he is incisive, reading into the events he witnesses the same moral ambiguity with which he imbues his novels. Whether he's writing about the parrot at a Beirut hotel that could perfectly mimic machine gun fire or the opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth, visiting Rwanda's museums of the unburied dead in the aftermath of the genocide, celebrating New Year's Eve 1982 with Yasser Arafat and his high command, interviewing a German woman terrorist in her desert prison in the Negev, listening to the wisdoms of the great physicist, dissident, and Nobel Prize winner Andrei Sakharov, meeting with two former heads of the KGB, watching Alec Guinness prepare for his role as George Smiley in the legendary BBC TV adaptations, or describing the female aid worker who inspired the main character in The Constant Gardener, le Carré endows each happening with vividness and humor, now making us laugh out loud, now inviting us to think anew about events and people we believed we understood. Best of all, le Carré gives us a glimpse of a writer's journey over more than six decades, and his own hunt for the human spark that has given so much life and heart to his fictional characters. Critic Reviews: "John le Carré offers listeners a delightful treat with an engaging narration of his memoir.... Listeners may feel as though they are nestled into a wingback chair with a glass of Scotch, sitting across from the great storyteller himself and hearing him recount amazing encounters from around the world. His Russian accents are as perfectly delivered as his deadpan humor. Whether or not listeners are familiar with le Carré's fiction, his memoir is captivating and exciting. Settle in and enjoy the smooth, velvety sound of a master as he delivers his own story." ( AudioFile) Members Reviews: A Global Literary Treasure "if you were reporting on human pain, you had a duty to share it" - John le Carré, quoting a dictum of Graham Greene, in 'The Pigeon Tunnel" First, a disclosure, I was given this book by Viking Books. These types of offers I typically refuse. I don't like feeling under obligation to review or even read a book just because it was given to me. I might do it for friends, but even then, I am VERY picky about what I read. I have thousands of unread books and thousands of others I that are on my radar to read. I usually feel a bit like Melville's Bartleby, aroused only to the level of wanting to reply "I would prefer not to.". But this is John le Carré. Anyone who knows me knows I'VE been pimping John le Carré books for years. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/NOFX-Audiobook/B01K5S5RY0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: NOFX Subtitle: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories Author: Jeff Alulis, NOFX Narrator: Jello Biafra, Tommy Chong, NOFX Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1062 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Available as an audiobook for the first time, read by band members "Fat Mike" Burkett, Eric Melvin, Erik "Smelly" Sandin, and Aaron "El Hefe" Abeyta along with special guest narrator musician and comedian Tommy Chong. In addition, the audiobook features exclusive, previously unreleased tracks, "Bouncy" (a NOFX instrumental), "La Pieta" (Fat Mike piano & vocal song about his mother), and "Young Drunk & Stupid" (live NOFX song from an Idaho basement gig in 1986) NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories is the first tell-all autobiography from one of the world's most influential and controversial punk bands. Fans and non-fans alike will be shocked by the stories of murder, suicide, addiction, counterfeiting, riots, bondage, terminal illness, the Yakuza, and drinking pee. Told from the perspective of each of the band's members, this audiobook looks back at more than 30 years of comedy, tragedy, and completely inexplicable success. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeff Alulis) Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:44:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/NOFX-Audiobook/B01K5S5RY0 thebookvoice.com 12:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: NOFX Subtitle: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories Author: Jeff Alulis, NOFX Narrator: Jello Biafra, Tommy Chong, NOFX Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1062 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Available as an audiobook for the first time, read by band members "Fat Mike" Burkett, Eric Melvin, Erik "Smelly" Sandin, and Aaron "El Hefe" Abeyta along with special guest narrator musician and comedian Tommy Chong. In addition, the audiobook features exclusive, previously unreleased tracks, "Bouncy" (a NOFX instrumental), "La Pieta" (Fat Mike piano & vocal song about his mother), and "Young Drunk & Stupid" (live NOFX song from an Idaho basement gig in 1986) NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories is the first tell-all autobiography from one of the world's most influential and controversial punk bands. Fans and non-fans alike will be shocked by the stories of murder, suicide, addiction, counterfeiting, riots, bondage, terminal illness, the Yakuza, and drinking pee. Told from the perspective of each of the band's members, this audiobook looks back at more than 30 years of comedy, tragedy, and completely inexplicable success. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: NOFX Subtitle: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories Author: Jeff Alulis, NOFX Narrator: Jello Biafra, Tommy Chong, NOFX Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1062 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Available as an audiobook for the first time, read by band members "Fat Mike" Burkett, Eric Melvin, Erik "Smelly" Sandin, and Aaron "El Hefe" Abeyta along with special guest narrator musician and comedian Tommy Chong. In addition, the audiobook features exclusive, previously unreleased tracks, "Bouncy" (a NOFX instrumental), "La Pieta" (Fat Mike piano & vocal song about his mother), and "Young Drunk & Stupid" (live NOFX song from an Idaho basement gig in 1986) NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories is the first tell-all autobiography from one of the world's most influential and controversial punk bands. Fans and non-fans alike will be shocked by the stories of murder, suicide, addiction, counterfeiting, riots, bondage, terminal illness, the Yakuza, and drinking pee. Told from the perspective of each of the band's members, this audiobook looks back at more than 30 years of comedy, tragedy, and completely inexplicable success. Members Reviews: *%#! Deep, sad, funny, inspirational, scary, educational, insightful, disgusting, and one of the most addictive books I've listened to yet. If you are a fan of NOFX it is deeply satisfying to hear where they came from and what they've been through. Extremely well written and well spoken. Thanks for sharing guys! Love you! Glad you are all still alive and doing well. Loved these stories Since the band (and a couple of friends) read the their own book, it was really engaging when they would tell the stories of the small happenings a events, that lead to NOFX as we know them. Being a fan of the band, this was a treat for me. But, if anything, the tales are fun, scary and put things into perspective with early punk culture. The guys putting out this book had to take courage and some long lost emotional stress. Several parts of this book I feel will stick with me for some time. Just because a few topics hit pretty close to home. A great book for anyone. ...maybe anyone. Liked it up to family death and butt plugs. Lost me at butt plugs. Like I can hang for a bit, but it felt like the last 10% of the book was less about NOFX, and more about Mike's sexual lifestyle. Great book up until that point. This book is down for the cause homes!! Absolutely loved it!! It's like Eric Melvin touched my souls, Smelly Almost brought me to tears, El Jefe made think about my own Mexican family growing up and fat Mike mad me laugh and think about my own vices. Jello and Tommy were great and sincere in there readings. I Fucking love this book and it makes me appreciate NOFX even more. Thank you for both guys, you all did great reading your parts!! beautiful. beautiful book. I never did understand that there were people, much less famous people I looked up to who felt similar to me. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/WAR-Audiobook/B003JNC3BY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: WAR Author: Sebastian Junger Narrator: Sebastian Junger Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 05-11-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1273 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In his breakout best seller, The Perfect Storm, Sebastian Junger created "a wild ride that brilliantly captures the awesome power of the raging sea and the often futile attempts of humans to withstand it" (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Now, Junger turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat - the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another. His on-the-ground account follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. Through the experiences of these young men at war, he shows what it means to fight, to serve, and to face down mortal danger on a daily basis. Editorial Reviews: In listening to Sebastian Junger read War, the book he both experienced and wrote, you will periodically find yourself standing or sitting stock-still while the powerful narrative sinks in. Junger does not pull any punches in his writing, and his reading carries with it the anxiety and the pure fear he experienced embedded on five occasions with U.S. soldiers in Afghanistans Korengal Valley. This six-mile long valley "the Afghanistan of Afghanistan, according to Junger has sustained 70% of all U.S. bombing in Afghanistan. Jungers respect for the soldiers of U.S. Armys 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade can be heard as he contrasts the jocularity of the men (the platoon was all male) and periods of stultifying boredom with the split-second responses every soldier maintains to react to snipers, ambushes, and IED attacks. Junger tells of the bravado and the extraordinary human connection to one another the soldiers display. Each soldier and even Junger knows that the next instant might bring death. That knowledge is ever-present as Junger describes surprise attacks by Taliban and on Taliban with vivid intensity. Jungers reading lets you join in on the soldiers humor that strengthens bonds and, for the moment, relieves the reality of life in one of the worlds most unforgiving terrains, even without a vicious enemy potentially lurking behind the next boulder. His tone captures the mens loneliness and the existential angst inevitably affecting them all until the next firefight comes as most of them do, in an instant and seldom with warning. Listeners will enjoy Jungers description of the physically huge soldier, Vandenberg, who has his fellow soldiers in awe of his sheer bulk and strength. Vandenberg is a source of good-humored testing and honest admiration, and you can hear the catch in Jungers voice as he tells of Vandenbergs nearly fatal wound and the tenderness with which the soldier reached from the cot where he lay to grab the hand of his also severely wounded buddy, while both waited to be helicoptered away for more intensive medical care. Junger describes the brutality of war experienced by young American soldiers and shares examples of bravery and camaraderie that occur on almost a daily basis amidst deprivations unimaginable to civilians which will make you want to stop every person in military uniform to thank them for their service. Youll also want to thank Sebastian Junger for writing War and most especially for reading it with honesty and compassion. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sebastian Junger) Tue, 11 May 2010 16:42:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/WAR-Audiobook/B003JNC3BY thebookvoice.com 07:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: WAR Author: Sebastian Junger Narrator: Sebastian Junger Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 05-11-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1273 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In his breakout best seller, The Perfect Storm, Sebastian Junger created "a wild ride that brilliantly captures the awesome power of the raging sea and the often futile attempts of humans to withstand it" (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Now, Junger turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat - the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another. His on-the-ground account follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. Through the experiences of these young men at war, he shows what it means to fight, to serve, and to face down mortal danger on a daily basis. Editorial Reviews: In listening to Sebastian Junger read War, the book he both experienced and wrote, you will periodically find yourself standing or sitting stock-still while the powerful narrative sinks in. Junger does not pull any punches in his writing, and his reading carries with it the anxiety and the pure fear he experienced embedded on five occasions with U.S. soldiers in Afghanistans Korengal Valley. This six-mile long valley "the Afghanistan of Afghanistan, according to Junger has sustained 70% of all U.S. bombing in Afghanistan. Jungers respect for the soldiers of U.S. Armys 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade can be heard as he contrasts the jocularity of the men (the platoon was all male) and periods of stultifying boredom with the split-second responses every soldier maintains to react to snipers, ambushes, and IED attacks. Junger tells of the bravado and the extraordinary human connection to one another the soldiers display. Each soldier and even Junger knows that the next instant might bring death. That knowledge is ever-present as Junger describes surprise attacks by Taliban and on Taliban with vivid intensity. Jungers reading lets you join in on the soldiers humor that strengthens bonds and, for the moment, relieves the reality of life in one of the worlds most unforgiving terrains, even without a vicious enemy potentially lurking behind the next boulder. His tone captures the mens loneliness and the existential angst inevitably affecting them all until the next firefight comes as most of them do, in an instant and seldom with warning. Listeners will enjoy Jungers description of the physically huge soldier, Vandenberg, who has his fellow soldiers in awe of his sheer bulk and strength. Vandenberg is a source of good-humored testing and honest admiration, and you can hear the catch in Jungers voice as he tells of Vandenbergs nearly fatal wound and the tenderness with which the soldier reached from the cot where he lay to grab the hand of his also severely wounded buddy, while both waited to be helicoptered away for more intensive medical care. Junger describes the brutality of war experienced by young American soldiers and shares examples of bravery and camaraderie that occur on almost a daily basis amidst deprivations unimaginable to civilians which will make you want to stop every person in military uniform to thank them for their service. Youll also want to thank Sebastian Junger for writing War and most especially for reading it with honesty and compassion. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: WAR Author: Sebastian Junger Narrator: Sebastian Junger Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 05-11-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1273 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In his breakout best seller, The Perfect Storm, Sebastian Junger created "a wild ride that brilliantly captures the awesome power of the raging sea and the often futile attempts of humans to withstand it" (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Now, Junger turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat - the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another. His on-the-ground account follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. Through the experiences of these young men at war, he shows what it means to fight, to serve, and to face down mortal danger on a daily basis. Editorial Reviews: In listening to Sebastian Junger read War, the book he both experienced and wrote, you will periodically find yourself standing or sitting stock-still while the powerful narrative sinks in. Junger does not pull any punches in his writing, and his reading carries with it the anxiety and the pure fear he experienced embedded on five occasions with U.S. soldiers in Afghanistans Korengal Valley. This six-mile long valley "the Afghanistan of Afghanistan, according to Junger has sustained 70% of all U.S. bombing in Afghanistan. Jungers respect for the soldiers of U.S. Armys 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade can be heard as he contrasts the jocularity of the men (the platoon was all male) and periods of stultifying boredom with the split-second responses every soldier maintains to react to snipers, ambushes, and IED attacks. Junger tells of the bravado and the extraordinary human connection to one another the soldiers display. Each soldier and even Junger knows that the next instant might bring death. That knowledge is ever-present as Junger describes surprise attacks by Taliban and on Taliban with vivid intensity. Jungers reading lets you join in on the soldiers humor that strengthens bonds and, for the moment, relieves the reality of life in one of the worlds most unforgiving terrains, even without a vicious enemy potentially lurking behind the next boulder. His tone captures the mens loneliness and the existential angst inevitably affecting them all until the next firefight comes as most of them do, in an instant and seldom with warning. Listeners will enjoy Jungers description of the physically huge soldier, Vandenberg, who has his fellow soldiers in awe of his sheer bulk and strength. Vandenberg is a source of good-humored testing and honest admiration, and you can hear the catch in Jungers voice as he tells of Vandenbergs nearly fatal wound and the tenderness with which the soldier reached from the cot where he lay to grab the hand of his also severely wounded buddy, while both waited to be helicoptered away for more intensive medical care. Junger describes the brutality of war experienced by young American soldiers and shares examples of bravery and camaraderie that occur on almost a daily basis amidst deprivations unimaginable to civilians which will make you want to stop every person in military uniform to thank them for their service. Youll also want to thank Sebastian Junger for writing War and most especially for reading it with honesty and compassion. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Draft-No-4-Audiobook/B075F8XF1V Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Draft No. 4 Subtitle: On the Writing Process Author: John McPhee Narrator: John McPhee Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-07-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The long-awaited guide to writing long-form nonfiction by the legendary author and teacher. Draft No. 4 is an elucidation of the writer's craft by a master practitioner. In a series of playful but expertly wrought essays, John McPhee shares insights he's gathered over his career and refined during his long-running course at Princeton University, where he has launched some of the most esteemed writers of several generations. McPhee offers a definitive guide to the crucial decisions regarding structure, diction, and tone that shape nonfiction pieces and presents extracts from some of his best-loved work, subjecting them to wry scrutiny. The result is a vivid depiction of the writing process, from reporting to drafting to revising - and revising, and revising. More than a compendium of advice, Draft No. 4 is enriched by personal detail and charming reflections on the life of a writer. McPhee describes his enduring relationships with The New Yorker and Farrar, Straus and Giroux and recalls his early years at Time magazine. Enlivened by his keen sense of writing as a way of being in the world, Draft No. 4 is the long-awaited master class given by America's most renowned writing instructor. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John McPhee) Thu, 07 Sep 2017 10:24:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Draft-No-4-Audiobook/B075F8XF1V thebookvoice.com 06:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Draft No. 4 Subtitle: On the Writing Process Author: John McPhee Narrator: John McPhee Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-07-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The long-awaited guide to writing long-form nonfiction by the legendary author and teacher. Draft No. 4 is an elucidation of the writer's craft by a master practitioner. In a series of playful but expertly wrought essays, John McPhee shares insights he's gathered over his career and refined during his long-running course at Princeton University, where he has launched some of the most esteemed writers of several generations. McPhee offers a definitive guide to the crucial decisions regarding structure, diction, and tone that shape nonfiction pieces and presents extracts from some of his best-loved work, subjecting them to wry scrutiny. The result is a vivid depiction of the writing process, from reporting to drafting to revising - and revising, and revising. More than a compendium of advice, Draft No. 4 is enriched by personal detail and charming reflections on the life of a writer. McPhee describes his enduring relationships with The New Yorker and Farrar, Straus and Giroux and recalls his early years at Time magazine. Enlivened by his keen sense of writing as a way of being in the world, Draft No. 4 is the long-awaited master class given by America's most renowned writing instructor. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Draft No. 4 Subtitle: On the Writing Process Author: John McPhee Narrator: John McPhee Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-07-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The long-awaited guide to writing long-form nonfiction by the legendary author and teacher. Draft No. 4 is an elucidation of the writer's craft by a master practitioner. In a series of playful but expertly wrought essays, John McPhee shares insights he's gathered over his career and refined during his long-running course at Princeton University, where he has launched some of the most esteemed writers of several generations. McPhee offers a definitive guide to the crucial decisions regarding structure, diction, and tone that shape nonfiction pieces and presents extracts from some of his best-loved work, subjecting them to wry scrutiny. The result is a vivid depiction of the writing process, from reporting to drafting to revising - and revising, and revising. More than a compendium of advice, Draft No. 4 is enriched by personal detail and charming reflections on the life of a writer. McPhee describes his enduring relationships with The New Yorker and Farrar, Straus and Giroux and recalls his early years at Time magazine. Enlivened by his keen sense of writing as a way of being in the world, Draft No. 4 is the long-awaited master class given by America's most renowned writing instructor. Members Reviews: McPhee is the Craft "It is possible in managing a quote--not to say manipulating a quote--to present something that is both verbatim and false." - John McPhee, Draft No. 4 John McPhee is a God. Not a minor deity either. A big "G" god. He isn't just good at the craft of writing nonfiction, he is the craft. Or at least that is how he seems. This perception, this read, of John McPhee only grows the more of his books, articles, etc., the reader consumes. You don't have to be passionate about geology. It is OK. McPhee is. You don't have to care about oranges. McPhee does. What happens is his writing, his interests, his ability to construct a story from the perfect characters and the right place transforms not just the object of McPhee's interest, but the reader. Am I sounding too passionate about this man? Well, of course I'm passionate. I love to read and John McPhee contains multitudes. Not only is he the Master at the New Yorker, but he has for years (probably since I was near tit) taught writing at Princeton (where he went to school). Can you imagine? Seriously, if I could chose between a $1 million and the ability to audit his course on Creative Nonfiction (JRN 240/CWR 240), I might just say F-it to the money. He has nurtured readers and writers for years. Some of the direct fruit of the McPhee tree include: - David Remnick (now his editor at the New Yorker) - Richard Stengel (managing editor of Time magazine) - Jim Kelly (former managing editor of Time) - Robert Wright (former senior editor at The New Republic) - Jennifer Weiner And many, many more including at least two of his daughters (Jenny and Martha). He really is the godfather (or at least one of the godfathers) of New New Journalism. In an age when good writing seems to be as rare as good readers (dammit, I should probably scratch that pun, too easy), it is nice to read about the craftsmanship of writing from one of the masters. 'Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process' collects eight essays on writing that McPhee has published in the New Yorker (McPhee's home since before I was born). https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Every-Little-Step-Audiobook/B01ETYBLBY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Every Little Step Subtitle: My Story Author: Bobby Brown Narrator: Bobby Brown, Lisa Renee Pitts, T. J. Storm Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 716 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In Every Little Step, Brown will for the first time tell the full story of his life and set the record straight, particularly about his relationship with Whitney Houston. Bobby Brown has been one of the most compelling American artists of the past 30 years, a magnetic and talented figure who successfully crossed over many musical genres, including R&B and hip-hop as well as the mainstream. In the late 1980s, the former front man of New Edition had a wildly successful solo career - especially with the launch of Don't Be Cruel - garnering multiple hits on the Billboard top 10 list as well as several Grammy, American Music, and Soul Train awards. But Brown put his career on hold to be with the woman he loved: American music royalty Whitney Houston. The marriage between Brown and Houston was perhaps the most closely watched and talked about marriage of the 1990s - a pairing that mesmerized the public and the gossip industry. Now, for the first time, the world will be able to hear the truth from the mouth of America's "bad boy" himself. Raw and powerful, Every Little Step is the story of a man who has been on the top of the mountain and in the depths of the valley and who is now finally ready to talk about his career and family life, from the passion and the excess to his creative inspirations and massive musical success. On the process of writing this book, Bobby says, "Right after I signed on to write my story, I went through one of the most agonizing traumas I had ever experienced with the death of my daughter. But I was surprised by how therapeutic it was to work on this project, to look at the entire arc of my life and to realize that although there has been considerable pain, I have also been incredibly blessed. I hope my fans and other listeners of this book will be entertained by this trip into the crazy, exciting, fascinating world of Bobby Brown. And I hope they will feel that I have been as honest and open with them in these pages as I have tried to be my entire life." bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bobby Brown) Mon, 13 Jun 2016 06:35:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Every-Little-Step-Audiobook/B01ETYBLBY thebookvoice.com 08:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Every Little Step Subtitle: My Story Author: Bobby Brown Narrator: Bobby Brown, Lisa Renee Pitts, T. J. Storm Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 716 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In Every Little Step, Brown will for the first time tell the full story of his life and set the record straight, particularly about his relationship with Whitney Houston. Bobby Brown has been one of the most compelling American artists of the past 30 years, a magnetic and talented figure who successfully crossed over many musical genres, including R&B and hip-hop as well as the mainstream. In the late 1980s, the former front man of New Edition had a wildly successful solo career - especially with the launch of Don't Be Cruel - garnering multiple hits on the Billboard top 10 list as well as several Grammy, American Music, and Soul Train awards. But Brown put his career on hold to be with the woman he loved: American music royalty Whitney Houston. The marriage between Brown and Houston was perhaps the most closely watched and talked about marriage of the 1990s - a pairing that mesmerized the public and the gossip industry. Now, for the first time, the world will be able to hear the truth from the mouth of America's "bad boy" himself. Raw and powerful, Every Little Step is the story of a man who has been on the top of the mountain and in the depths of the valley and who is now finally ready to talk about his career and family life, from the passion and the excess to his creative inspirations and massive musical success. On the process of writing this book, Bobby says, "Right after I signed on to write my story, I went through one of the most agonizing traumas I had ever experienced with the death of my daughter. But I was surprised by how therapeutic it was to work on this project, to look at the entire arc of my life and to realize that although there has been considerable pain, I have also been incredibly blessed. I hope my fans and other listeners of this book will be entertained by this trip into the crazy, exciting, fascinating world of Bobby Brown. And I hope they will feel that I have been as honest and open with them in these pages as I have tried to be my entire life." Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Every Little Step Subtitle: My Story Author: Bobby Brown Narrator: Bobby Brown, Lisa Renee Pitts, T. J. Storm Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 716 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In Every Little Step, Brown will for the first time tell the full story of his life and set the record straight, particularly about his relationship with Whitney Houston. Bobby Brown has been one of the most compelling American artists of the past 30 years, a magnetic and talented figure who successfully crossed over many musical genres, including R&B and hip-hop as well as the mainstream. In the late 1980s, the former front man of New Edition had a wildly successful solo career - especially with the launch of Don't Be Cruel - garnering multiple hits on the Billboard top 10 list as well as several Grammy, American Music, and Soul Train awards. But Brown put his career on hold to be with the woman he loved: American music royalty Whitney Houston. The marriage between Brown and Houston was perhaps the most closely watched and talked about marriage of the 1990s - a pairing that mesmerized the public and the gossip industry. Now, for the first time, the world will be able to hear the truth from the mouth of America's "bad boy" himself. Raw and powerful, Every Little Step is the story of a man who has been on the top of the mountain and in the depths of the valley and who is now finally ready to talk about his career and family life, from the passion and the excess to his creative inspirations and massive musical success. On the process of writing this book, Bobby says, "Right after I signed on to write my story, I went through one of the most agonizing traumas I had ever experienced with the death of my daughter. But I was surprised by how therapeutic it was to work on this project, to look at the entire arc of my life and to realize that although there has been considerable pain, I have also been incredibly blessed. I hope my fans and other listeners of this book will be entertained by this trip into the crazy, exciting, fascinating world of Bobby Brown. And I hope they will feel that I have been as honest and open with them in these pages as I have tried to be my entire life." Members Reviews: FINALLY... What did you love best about Every Little Step? What I Loved the most about this audiobook is that Bobby Brown was the narrator of his story. You can feel his emotions throughout the audio. As for his narration skills - he did struggle at the beginning, but he found his flow. Bobby Brown never claimed to be a scholar so he did the best he could do. I know how important it was to get his story out to the public. Since everyone else has "talked" about him for years - I understand how important it was for him to read his story. So Bravo to you Mr. Brown for stepping out of your comfort zone. Who was your favorite character and why? Bobby Brown!! Period! Which character as performed by the narrators was your favorite? Bobby Brown! I needed him to narrate his story. His life has been narrated by the public for years - so now let him tell it. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes! Any additional comments? If you agree or disagree - Bobby Brown doesn't owe the public a THING! His life and his mistakes are between him and GOD. We are free to add our two cents, but it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. Bobby Brown is not the best narrator, but he did it his way - like he has lived most of his life. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Clapton-Audiobook/B002VA95XU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Clapton Subtitle: The Autobiography Author: Eric Clapton Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-07 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 684 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Eric was born illegitimate in 1945 and raised by his grandparents. He never knew his father, and until the age of nine believed his absentee mother to be his sister. In his teens his solace was the guitar, and he soon became a cult hero in the club circuits of Britain. With the foundation of the world's first super-group, Cream, in 1966, he became a world superstar. But the rock-star lifestyle has had a darker side. In more than 40 years at the forefront of his profession, he has twice survived near fatal addictions to drugs and alcohol, the death of his four-year-old son, the deaths of friends such as Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon, the break-up of marriage, and the disintegration of relationships with a succession of beautiful women. These are the memoirs of a survivor, someone who has reached the pinnacle of success, who has had it all, but whose demons have never left him. At the age of 62, Eric is now ready to tell his story as it is, hiding nothing, with a directness and searing honesty that will make this book one of the most compelling memoirs of our time. Critic Reviews: "Both the youthful excesses and the current calm state are narrated with an engaging tone that nudges Clapton's story ahead of other rock 'n' roll memoirs." (Publishers Weekly) "Clapton is honest - sometimes, as in the account of his son's death, even searing - and often witty, with a hard-won survivor's humor." (The New York Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Eric Clapton) Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:52:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Clapton-Audiobook/B002VA95XU thebookvoice.com 10:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Clapton Subtitle: The Autobiography Author: Eric Clapton Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-07 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 684 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Eric was born illegitimate in 1945 and raised by his grandparents. He never knew his father, and until the age of nine believed his absentee mother to be his sister. In his teens his solace was the guitar, and he soon became a cult hero in the club circuits of Britain. With the foundation of the world's first super-group, Cream, in 1966, he became a world superstar. But the rock-star lifestyle has had a darker side. In more than 40 years at the forefront of his profession, he has twice survived near fatal addictions to drugs and alcohol, the death of his four-year-old son, the deaths of friends such as Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon, the break-up of marriage, and the disintegration of relationships with a succession of beautiful women. These are the memoirs of a survivor, someone who has reached the pinnacle of success, who has had it all, but whose demons have never left him. At the age of 62, Eric is now ready to tell his story as it is, hiding nothing, with a directness and searing honesty that will make this book one of the most compelling memoirs of our time. Critic Reviews: "Both the youthful excesses and the current calm state are narrated with an engaging tone that nudges Clapton's story ahead of other rock 'n' roll memoirs." (Publishers Weekly) "Clapton is honest - sometimes, as in the account of his son's death, even searing - and often witty, with a hard-won survivor's humor." (The New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Clapton Subtitle: The Autobiography Author: Eric Clapton Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-07 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 684 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Eric was born illegitimate in 1945 and raised by his grandparents. He never knew his father, and until the age of nine believed his absentee mother to be his sister. In his teens his solace was the guitar, and he soon became a cult hero in the club circuits of Britain. With the foundation of the world's first super-group, Cream, in 1966, he became a world superstar. But the rock-star lifestyle has had a darker side. In more than 40 years at the forefront of his profession, he has twice survived near fatal addictions to drugs and alcohol, the death of his four-year-old son, the deaths of friends such as Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon, the break-up of marriage, and the disintegration of relationships with a succession of beautiful women. These are the memoirs of a survivor, someone who has reached the pinnacle of success, who has had it all, but whose demons have never left him. At the age of 62, Eric is now ready to tell his story as it is, hiding nothing, with a directness and searing honesty that will make this book one of the most compelling memoirs of our time. Critic Reviews: "Both the youthful excesses and the current calm state are narrated with an engaging tone that nudges Clapton's story ahead of other rock 'n' roll memoirs." (Publishers Weekly) "Clapton is honest - sometimes, as in the account of his son's death, even searing - and often witty, with a hard-won survivor's humor." (The New York Times) Members Reviews: Very enjoyable I enjoyed the book. There were points in there where I felt like you do at some movies you want to tell the person not to open the door because there is a monster or something outside. Its hard to know how accurate it is, but there is a clear attempt at honesty, and an attempt to make you understand what Eric was thinking (or not thinking) when he was doing things. There are some surprises without ruining it for anyone, one of the biggest surprises to me is how much he has always been into fashion. Anyway, its all there: the Yardbirds, Cream, John Mayall, Derek and the Dominoes, his love for Patty, George Harrisons wife; his addiction to heroin and his even more debilitating alcoholism. He talks about how some of his big hits came about; what makes a guitar good; getting wasted and being sober; family, friends and others. It was a good read. The narrator, Simon Vance, did a very nice job, as always. Clapton I already read this in print a few years ago but wanted the audio version which is always special. Simon Vance did a great job as I knew he would. Like everything he has narrated. For those of you who thought this was going to be a piece of total recognition of Erics music, you were wrong to think so. We all know his musical success and recognition. Stars or others do not write autobiographies for that sort of thing. Those that do it correctly and honestly write it for the truth of where things have gone over the years. This is very truthful. It is exceptional and Eric's struggle with drugs and alcohol are at the heart of this. We are darn glad he is still alive because things were not necessarily going to go that direction. With the help of friends and his own will, we still have him playing that incredible guitar today. A good autobiography is kind of "stripping of the soul" and not just the accolades that have been presented to a particular person in his lifetime. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/How-to-Be-a-Woman-Audiobook/B009976RHA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Be a Woman Author: Caitlin Moran Narrator: Caitlin Moran Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1719 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Though they have the vote and the Pill and haven't been burned as witches since 1727, life isn't exactly a stroll down the catwalk for modern women. They are beset by uncertainties and questions: Why are they supposed to get Brazilians? Why do bras hurt? Why the incessant talk about babies? And do men secretly hate them? Caitlin Moran interweaves provocative observations on women's lives with laugh-out-loud funny scenes from her own, from the riot of adolescence to her development as a writer, wife, and mother. With rapier wit, Moran slices right to the truth - whether it's about the workplace, strip clubs, love, fat, abortion, popular entertainment, or children - to jump-start a new conversation about feminism. With humor, insight, and verve, How To Be a Woman lays bare the reasons why female rights and empowerment are essential issues not only for women today but also for society itself. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Caitlin Moran) Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:34:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/How-to-Be-a-Woman-Audiobook/B009976RHA thebookvoice.com 08:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Be a Woman Author: Caitlin Moran Narrator: Caitlin Moran Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1719 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Though they have the vote and the Pill and haven't been burned as witches since 1727, life isn't exactly a stroll down the catwalk for modern women. They are beset by uncertainties and questions: Why are they supposed to get Brazilians? Why do bras hurt? Why the incessant talk about babies? And do men secretly hate them? Caitlin Moran interweaves provocative observations on women's lives with laugh-out-loud funny scenes from her own, from the riot of adolescence to her development as a writer, wife, and mother. With rapier wit, Moran slices right to the truth - whether it's about the workplace, strip clubs, love, fat, abortion, popular entertainment, or children - to jump-start a new conversation about feminism. With humor, insight, and verve, How To Be a Woman lays bare the reasons why female rights and empowerment are essential issues not only for women today but also for society itself. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Be a Woman Author: Caitlin Moran Narrator: Caitlin Moran Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1719 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Though they have the vote and the Pill and haven't been burned as witches since 1727, life isn't exactly a stroll down the catwalk for modern women. They are beset by uncertainties and questions: Why are they supposed to get Brazilians? Why do bras hurt? Why the incessant talk about babies? And do men secretly hate them? Caitlin Moran interweaves provocative observations on women's lives with laugh-out-loud funny scenes from her own, from the riot of adolescence to her development as a writer, wife, and mother. With rapier wit, Moran slices right to the truth - whether it's about the workplace, strip clubs, love, fat, abortion, popular entertainment, or children - to jump-start a new conversation about feminism. With humor, insight, and verve, How To Be a Woman lays bare the reasons why female rights and empowerment are essential issues not only for women today but also for society itself. Members Reviews: Hysterical manual for the 21st century woman Usually I can't get through a book of comical columns. This is the rare exception. Caitlin touches on EVERYTHING a woman has ever grappled with, but rarely will bring up, even to her best friend. With every topic, with relentless British humor, she brings you to a place of seeing the most common of things totally differently. From Brazilian waxes to high heels to childbirth to one of the funniest, most astute pieces on relationships I've ever read, she irreverently tears the conventional, cultural norms to shreds and offers up a lucid, common sense look at things we too often inanely follow like lemmings. While walking along the Pacific, listening to How To Be A Woman, a friend rode up on her bike. She's the same age as me, 59, has a successful business and who ran so much, prepping for a marathon to impress her kids, that she got plantar fasciitis. That was two months ago and she can still not walk far, never mind run. She breathlessly, sweating profusely, related how she goes to spin class three times a week, swims every day she can, and bikes umpteen miles to LOSE WEIGHT. This woman was, before she stated all this marathon training, MUCH THINNER THAN ME (and I'm a person whom no one considers fat, ok, except me,) and married to a guy who adores her no matter what she weighs. Having been quite happy race walking in the sunshine by the sea, I would have instantly switched to feeling like a clumsy elephant if it weren't for this book, to which I was listening. Caitlin is my heroine. She brings the insanity women just take for granted front and center and kept making me say to myself, "Well, of course!" This book also provoked numerous discussions with friends and family; the most amazing conversations about subjects we'd never touched before. This is such a mind opening book, so informative, while causing one to constantly laugh out loud (which is no simple feat for a book.) The first chapter is deceptive and Caitlin, stand up comedian she is, can be a bit loud. But stick with it, please, and then laugh your head off and, if you're a woman, be prepared to feel far more secure in your own sneakers than you did at the start. If you're a man, be prepared to actually start to understand those female enigmas around you. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Comfortably-Numb-Audiobook/B077J7WLFB Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Comfortably Numb Subtitle: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd Author: Mark Blake Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Mark Blake draws on his own interviews with band members as well as the group's friends, road crew, musical contemporaries, former housemates, and university colleagues to produce a riveting history of one of the biggest rock bands of all time. We follow Pink Floyd from the early psychedelic nights at UFO, to the stadium-rock and concept-album zenith of the '70s, to the acrimonious schisms of the late '80s and '90s. Along the way there are fascinating revelations about Syd Barrett's chaotic life at the time of Piper at the Gates of Dawn, the band's painstaking and Byzantine recording sessions at Abbey Road, and the fractious negotiations to bring about their fragile, tantalizing reunion in Hyde Park. Meticulous, exacting, and ambitious as any Pink Floyd album, Comfortably Numb is the definitive account of this most adventurous - and most English - rock band. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "You really do feel as if you're being sucked into the drama. That's a testament to Blake doing his job...It's a journalistic take on the band, and its reads like a history book. It's respectful and revealing, but not in a scandalous way." (New York Press) "Mark Blake has clearly done his share of research...Blake is at his best [when] providing those details that leap off the page while placing Pink Floyd squarely in the context of the times." (Blurt Magazine) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Blake) Fri, 17 Nov 2017 06:49:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Comfortably-Numb-Audiobook/B077J7WLFB thebookvoice.com 17:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Comfortably Numb Subtitle: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd Author: Mark Blake Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Mark Blake draws on his own interviews with band members as well as the group's friends, road crew, musical contemporaries, former housemates, and university colleagues to produce a riveting history of one of the biggest rock bands of all time. We follow Pink Floyd from the early psychedelic nights at UFO, to the stadium-rock and concept-album zenith of the '70s, to the acrimonious schisms of the late '80s and '90s. Along the way there are fascinating revelations about Syd Barrett's chaotic life at the time of Piper at the Gates of Dawn, the band's painstaking and Byzantine recording sessions at Abbey Road, and the fractious negotiations to bring about their fragile, tantalizing reunion in Hyde Park. Meticulous, exacting, and ambitious as any Pink Floyd album, Comfortably Numb is the definitive account of this most adventurous - and most English - rock band. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "You really do feel as if you're being sucked into the drama. That's a testament to Blake doing his job...It's a journalistic take on the band, and its reads like a history book. It's respectful and revealing, but not in a scandalous way." (New York Press) "Mark Blake has clearly done his share of research...Blake is at his best [when] providing those details that leap off the page while placing Pink Floyd squarely in the context of the times." (Blurt Magazine) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Comfortably Numb Subtitle: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd Author: Mark Blake Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Mark Blake draws on his own interviews with band members as well as the group's friends, road crew, musical contemporaries, former housemates, and university colleagues to produce a riveting history of one of the biggest rock bands of all time. We follow Pink Floyd from the early psychedelic nights at UFO, to the stadium-rock and concept-album zenith of the '70s, to the acrimonious schisms of the late '80s and '90s. Along the way there are fascinating revelations about Syd Barrett's chaotic life at the time of Piper at the Gates of Dawn, the band's painstaking and Byzantine recording sessions at Abbey Road, and the fractious negotiations to bring about their fragile, tantalizing reunion in Hyde Park. Meticulous, exacting, and ambitious as any Pink Floyd album, Comfortably Numb is the definitive account of this most adventurous - and most English - rock band. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "You really do feel as if you're being sucked into the drama. That's a testament to Blake doing his job...It's a journalistic take on the band, and its reads like a history book. It's respectful and revealing, but not in a scandalous way." (New York Press) "Mark Blake has clearly done his share of research...Blake is at his best [when] providing those details that leap off the page while placing Pink Floyd squarely in the context of the times." (Blurt Magazine) Members Reviews: Wellwritten account I enjoyed this book and learned a lot about the Floyd. I wanted to go on reading as it sort of lured me on and on. Perhaps it is slightly biased against Roger Waters but it is hard to say. My biggest regret is that I haven't seen any of the shows. Good Insight into The Pink Floyd Machine This was a very interesting read. It tells the beginning of the gentlemen who brought us some of the best music ever. Good book to read, if you want to know more about Pink Floyd. Best one I've read anyway Solid writing, judicious artistic assessments, makes you pull out your Floyd stash one more time. What else do ya want? I like his sound better anyway Been a fan of the Floyd for many years, so the book interested me tremendously. I now understand why the group imploded, and learning about Roger Waters personality has helped me accept it. I hope David Gilmour continues to provide new material. I like his sound better anyway, but wish the group could have persisted and produced more music like Dark Side Of The Moon. A Must For Real Floyd Fans If you love Floyd then this is a must read. It starts way back at the very, very beginning and goes all the way through 2007 or so in great detail although I wish there was more detail regarding the Animals album as it's my favorite Floyd album but often seems to go unnoticed. The only downside for me was the amount of time spent on the early Sid Barrett years as I've always found the really early Floyd to be a little too weird for my taste but still definitely worth a read! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Road-to-Wigan-Pier-Audiobook/B002V8H8V8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Road to Wigan Pier Author: George Orwell Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 152 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In this searing yet beautiful account of life on the bottom rung, Orwell asks himself why Socialism - which alone, he felt, could rescue human values from the ravages of industrialism - had so little appeal. His answer is a harsh critique of the Socialism and Socialists of his time. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George Orwell) Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:52:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Road-to-Wigan-Pier-Audiobook/B002V8H8V8 thebookvoice.com 07:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Road to Wigan Pier Author: George Orwell Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 152 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In this searing yet beautiful account of life on the bottom rung, Orwell asks himself why Socialism - which alone, he felt, could rescue human values from the ravages of industrialism - had so little appeal. His answer is a harsh critique of the Socialism and Socialists of his time. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Road to Wigan Pier Author: George Orwell Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 152 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In this searing yet beautiful account of life on the bottom rung, Orwell asks himself why Socialism - which alone, he felt, could rescue human values from the ravages of industrialism - had so little appeal. His answer is a harsh critique of the Socialism and Socialists of his time. Members Reviews: Frederick Davidson's a Great Reader A fantastic book (particularly if you are interested in the history of political debates on the left). Well narrated. This is what it says it is. I loved it. An Interesting Social Commentary I'm a fan of dystopian novels so I decided to give Orwell's nonfiction work a shot. I was pleasantly surprised with his commentary on the state of the English working class and socialism in the 1930s. The description of the work day and home life of the working class was quite interesting and eye opening, as was Orwell's commentary on the ills of society. Some of the book was geared toward English society and more applicable to a nation with a long history and more definitive class structure. Other statements still applied to current U.S. society, including some of his foreboding predictions (like eating unhealthy foods becoming the new fatal disease). I was fascinated with his foresight yet appalled at the same time that someone noticed this 70 years ago yet nothing was to head off or solve the problems. The narrator had a great accent and made the book come alive. Thoroughly enjoyed the book and the narrator. I will look for more books read by this narrator. Annoying Narrator Would you try another book from George Orwell and/or Frederick Davidson? not Frederick Davidson What other book might you compare The Road to Wigan Pier to and why? Don't know. How could the performance have been better? The narrator's voice was almost farcically sneering and comically upper-crust. But it wasn't meant to be a satire. Could you see The Road to Wigan Pier being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be? I have no idea. Socialism Written in the mid '30s Orwell interprets and then comments on the mindset of England at the pivotal point of their metamorphosis into a partner of the European family from a bully leadership role. As ever, Orwell's insight is stunning Just wow Unmatched analysis of the socialist class, and how amazing it is that this was written so long ago https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Still-Foolin-Em-Audiobook/B00DP5F2QY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Still Foolin' 'Em Subtitle: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys Author: Billy Crystal Narrator: Billy Crystal Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3665 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Audie Award - Audiobook of the Year, 2014 Audie Award Winner, Narration by the Author or Authors, 2014 Audie Award Winner, Humor, 2014 Nominated for a 2014 Grammy in the Spoken Word category! Hilarious and heartfelt observations on aging from one of America's favorite comedians, now that he's 65, and a look back at a remarkable career. Billy Crystal is 65, and he's not happy about it. With his trademark wit and heart, he outlines the absurdities and challenges that come with growing old, from insomnia to memory loss to leaving dinners with half your meal on your shirt. In humorous chapters like ""Buying the Plot"" and ""Nodding Off,"" Crystal not only catalogues his physical gripes, but offers a road map to his 77 million fellow baby boomers who are arriving at this milestone age with him. He also looks back at the most powerful and memorable moments of his long and storied life, from entertaining his relatives as a kid in Long Beach, Long Island, and his years doing stand-up in the Village, up through his legendary stint at Saturday Night Live, When Harry Met Sally, and his long run as host of the Academy Awards. Listeners get a front-row seat to his one-day career with the New York Yankees (he was the first player to ever ""test positive for Maalox""), his love affair with Sophia Loren, and his enduring friendships with several of his idols, including Mickey Mantle and Muhammad Ali. He lends a light touch to more serious topics like religion (""the aging friends I know have turned to the Holy Trinity: Advil, bourbon, and Prozac""); grandparenting; and, of course, dentistry. As wise and poignant as they are funny, Crystal's reflections are an unforgettable look at an extraordinary life well lived. Still Foolin' 'Em includes a portion recorded in front of a live studio audience. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Billy Crystal) Tue, 10 Sep 2013 18:25:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Still-Foolin-Em-Audiobook/B00DP5F2QY thebookvoice.com 08:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Still Foolin' 'Em Subtitle: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys Author: Billy Crystal Narrator: Billy Crystal Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3665 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Audie Award - Audiobook of the Year, 2014 Audie Award Winner, Narration by the Author or Authors, 2014 Audie Award Winner, Humor, 2014 Nominated for a 2014 Grammy in the Spoken Word category! Hilarious and heartfelt observations on aging from one of America's favorite comedians, now that he's 65, and a look back at a remarkable career. Billy Crystal is 65, and he's not happy about it. With his trademark wit and heart, he outlines the absurdities and challenges that come with growing old, from insomnia to memory loss to leaving dinners with half your meal on your shirt. In humorous chapters like ""Buying the Plot"" and ""Nodding Off,"" Crystal not only catalogues his physical gripes, but offers a road map to his 77 million fellow baby boomers who are arriving at this milestone age with him. He also looks back at the most powerful and memorable moments of his long and storied life, from entertaining his relatives as a kid in Long Beach, Long Island, and his years doing stand-up in the Village, up through his legendary stint at Saturday Night Live, When Harry Met Sally, and his long run as host of the Academy Awards. Listeners get a front-row seat to his one-day career with the New York Yankees (he was the first player to ever ""test positive for Maalox""), his love affair with Sophia Loren, and his enduring friendships with several of his idols, including Mickey Mantle and Muhammad Ali. He lends a light touch to more serious topics like religion (""the aging friends I know have turned to the Holy Trinity: Advil, bourbon, and Prozac""); grandparenting; and, of course, dentistry. As wise and poignant as they are funny, Crystal's reflections are an unforgettable look at an extraordinary life well lived. Still Foolin' 'Em includes a portion recorded in front of a live studio audience. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Still Foolin' 'Em Subtitle: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys Author: Billy Crystal Narrator: Billy Crystal Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3665 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Audie Award - Audiobook of the Year, 2014 Audie Award Winner, Narration by the Author or Authors, 2014 Audie Award Winner, Humor, 2014 Nominated for a 2014 Grammy in the Spoken Word category! Hilarious and heartfelt observations on aging from one of America's favorite comedians, now that he's 65, and a look back at a remarkable career. Billy Crystal is 65, and he's not happy about it. With his trademark wit and heart, he outlines the absurdities and challenges that come with growing old, from insomnia to memory loss to leaving dinners with half your meal on your shirt. In humorous chapters like ""Buying the Plot"" and ""Nodding Off,"" Crystal not only catalogues his physical gripes, but offers a road map to his 77 million fellow baby boomers who are arriving at this milestone age with him. He also looks back at the most powerful and memorable moments of his long and storied life, from entertaining his relatives as a kid in Long Beach, Long Island, and his years doing stand-up in the Village, up through his legendary stint at Saturday Night Live, When Harry Met Sally, and his long run as host of the Academy Awards. Listeners get a front-row seat to his one-day career with the New York Yankees (he was the first player to ever ""test positive for Maalox""), his love affair with Sophia Loren, and his enduring friendships with several of his idols, including Mickey Mantle and Muhammad Ali. He lends a light touch to more serious topics like religion (""the aging friends I know have turned to the Holy Trinity: Advil, bourbon, and Prozac""); grandparenting; and, of course, dentistry. As wise and poignant as they are funny, Crystal's reflections are an unforgettable look at an extraordinary life well lived. Still Foolin' 'Em includes a portion recorded in front of a live studio audience. Members Reviews: Disarmingly Honest I enjoyed this book, and as expected, I laughed out loud multiple times. I can't imagine "reading" this book when you have the opportunity to listen to Billy Crystal read it to you. Having his voice truly made all the difference and brought the laughs. The insights into the sports figures were especially interesting and getting a peek behind the scenes of movies like When Harry Met Sally and City Slickers was a treat. Going back and forth between Crystal reading the book and reading it live in front of an audience was a really nice touch, I especially loved that. Because Crystal is reading it to you, it feels intimate. So occasionally he drops facts, or lines, that are surprising, like how rich he is, or how much he dislikes someone, things that were really, very honest. I loved it. I love being surprised, and I love being surprised that I'm surprised. I recommend this book. Growing up with Billy Crystal I hesitated at first because I really don't need a comedian, even an excellent one like Crystal, to tell me what aging feels like. This is much, much beyond that. Truly laugh out loud funny and surprisingly poignant, the decades of Billy's life are full of colorful (and often famous) characters that will fascinate you if you're acquainted with them or not. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/When-Giants-Walked-the-Earth-Audiobook/B002V0QJCU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When Giants Walked the Earth Subtitle: A Biography of Led Zeppelin Author: Mick Wall Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 501 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Wall also recounts, in a series of flashbacks, the life stories of the five individuals that made the dream a reality: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, and their infamous manager, Peter Grant. Finally, the full, shocking story is told from the inside. Critic Reviews: "So this is the big one: a fat, juicy biography of the biggest band ever....Mick Wall, the veteran rock journalist, lays it all bare in a book that can only be described as definitive." ( Daily Telegraph)"That Wall can add so much fresh detail to the Led Zep story is in itself an extraordinary achievement. That he manages to humanize these planet-striding giants while doing so puts this book into the 'definitive' category." ( Classic Rock magazine) "Wall painstakingly traces Zeppelin's development and musical pedigree. His access and attention to detail make this a definitive work.an essential source for anyone eager to learn about the era when rock stars ruled the world." ( Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mick Wall) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:04:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/When-Giants-Walked-the-Earth-Audiobook/B002V0QJCU thebookvoice.com 18:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When Giants Walked the Earth Subtitle: A Biography of Led Zeppelin Author: Mick Wall Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 501 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Wall also recounts, in a series of flashbacks, the life stories of the five individuals that made the dream a reality: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, and their infamous manager, Peter Grant. Finally, the full, shocking story is told from the inside. Critic Reviews: "So this is the big one: a fat, juicy biography of the biggest band ever....Mick Wall, the veteran rock journalist, lays it all bare in a book that can only be described as definitive." ( Daily Telegraph)"That Wall can add so much fresh detail to the Led Zep story is in itself an extraordinary achievement. That he manages to humanize these planet-striding giants while doing so puts this book into the 'definitive' category." ( Classic Rock magazine) "Wall painstakingly traces Zeppelin's development and musical pedigree. His access and attention to detail make this a definitive work.an essential source for anyone eager to learn about the era when rock stars ruled the world." ( Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When Giants Walked the Earth Subtitle: A Biography of Led Zeppelin Author: Mick Wall Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 501 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Wall also recounts, in a series of flashbacks, the life stories of the five individuals that made the dream a reality: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, and their infamous manager, Peter Grant. Finally, the full, shocking story is told from the inside. Critic Reviews: "So this is the big one: a fat, juicy biography of the biggest band ever....Mick Wall, the veteran rock journalist, lays it all bare in a book that can only be described as definitive." ( Daily Telegraph)"That Wall can add so much fresh detail to the Led Zep story is in itself an extraordinary achievement. That he manages to humanize these planet-striding giants while doing so puts this book into the 'definitive' category." ( Classic Rock magazine) "Wall painstakingly traces Zeppelin's development and musical pedigree. His access and attention to detail make this a definitive work.an essential source for anyone eager to learn about the era when rock stars ruled the world." ( Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Must read for Led Zeppelin Fans I love Led Zeppelin, so when I saw this book on Audible, I had to get it. The stories in this book at just delicious--these guys were the quintessential out of control British rock stars, and they relished their roles to the hilt. The stories of their sexual escapades, while not for the faint of heart, are really funny and crazy. I wasn't wild about the fake first person flashback sequences, and I wish the author had just written the information in a more conventional fashion, but the book has so much interesting material that I would highly recommend it. Be sure to have you Led Zeppelin library available on iTunes so you can listen to the tracks as they are discussed. Led Zeppelin Bio I have always been a huge Led Zeppelin fan and this is the most in-depth biography of the band. Gives details of all the key-players who influenced Page, Bonham, Jones and Plant as well as in-depth insight into the lives of all who contributed to their success, mystery, and to their demise. A real behind-the-scenes story. A must-listen for any Zeppelin fan!! One great book, great naration. I had had this book in my wish list for about a year before I decided that it was time to listen to it. I grew up in the era of Led Zeppelin, and one of my life's biggest regrets is that I never saw them live, but that being said, I was never a hug fan. I recognized that they were the biggest band of that era, and that they had something that no other band had, that certain mystique, that certain quality that held them up as rock gods, thus the title of the book is appropriate. My rock god was Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio, but that is nether here nor there. This was one of my favorite audio books, and I listen to a lot of them, I knew a little of the story, but this gave a very in depth portrait of the players in the story, the band and back players. By the end of the book I was feeling a bit sorry for Jimmy Page, who seemed to never be able to let Led Zeppelin go, and Page who was just sick of it. They had climbed the mountain, unlike anyone else, they had reached the very top, and then, for several of them, life was no longer fun. Life at the top is not all that it is cracked up to be. Drugs, booze, death all took their tole. Simon Vances narration is perfect for this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Whole-Truth-and-Nothing-But-Audiobook/B074CPW7N4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Whole Truth and Nothing But Author: Hedda Hopper Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Graymalkin Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From the dawn of the studio system to the decade it all came crashing down, Hedda Hopper was one of the Queens of Hollywood. Although she made her name as a star of the silent screen, she found her calling as a gossip columnist, where she had the ear of the most powerful force in show business: the public. With a readership of 20,000,000 people, Hopper turned nobodies into stars, and brought stars to their knees. And in this sensational memoir, she tells all. In her career, Hopper crossed some of Hollywood's biggest bold-faced names, from Joan Crawford and Bette Davis to Charlie Chaplin and Katherine Hepburn, and her feud with rival gossip columnist Louella Parsons became the stuff of legend. In The Whole Truth and Nothing But, we get Hedda's side of the story - and what a story it is. Hedda Hopper is portrayed by Judy Davis in the Ryan Murphy TV series Feud. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hedda Hopper) Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:40:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Whole-Truth-and-Nothing-But-Audiobook/B074CPW7N4 thebookvoice.com 12:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Whole Truth and Nothing But Author: Hedda Hopper Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Graymalkin Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From the dawn of the studio system to the decade it all came crashing down, Hedda Hopper was one of the Queens of Hollywood. Although she made her name as a star of the silent screen, she found her calling as a gossip columnist, where she had the ear of the most powerful force in show business: the public. With a readership of 20,000,000 people, Hopper turned nobodies into stars, and brought stars to their knees. And in this sensational memoir, she tells all. In her career, Hopper crossed some of Hollywood's biggest bold-faced names, from Joan Crawford and Bette Davis to Charlie Chaplin and Katherine Hepburn, and her feud with rival gossip columnist Louella Parsons became the stuff of legend. In The Whole Truth and Nothing But, we get Hedda's side of the story - and what a story it is. Hedda Hopper is portrayed by Judy Davis in the Ryan Murphy TV series Feud. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Whole Truth and Nothing But Author: Hedda Hopper Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Graymalkin Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From the dawn of the studio system to the decade it all came crashing down, Hedda Hopper was one of the Queens of Hollywood. Although she made her name as a star of the silent screen, she found her calling as a gossip columnist, where she had the ear of the most powerful force in show business: the public. With a readership of 20,000,000 people, Hopper turned nobodies into stars, and brought stars to their knees. And in this sensational memoir, she tells all. In her career, Hopper crossed some of Hollywood's biggest bold-faced names, from Joan Crawford and Bette Davis to Charlie Chaplin and Katherine Hepburn, and her feud with rival gossip columnist Louella Parsons became the stuff of legend. In The Whole Truth and Nothing But, we get Hedda's side of the story - and what a story it is. Hedda Hopper is portrayed by Judy Davis in the Ryan Murphy TV series Feud. Members Reviews: A great glimpse at the movie industry of the past. I am an old movie buff so, I appreciated the stories of Hollywood and the old gossip about the stars of the day. Some of the advice Hedda Hopper gave is as true today as it was in the 60's. A good read for me!!! The reader was exelent and sounded like Hedda herself was reading. Film Buffs Rejoice THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT is THE book for classic movie fans. Gossipy anecdotes abound about the greatest stars of Hollywood's golden years... from Mary Pickford to Frank Sinatra. It is well read as well, except for many mispronounced names. I find this common in narrators of show biz bios. Incorrect pronunciations such as director Michael Curtiz (Curteez) pronounced as "Curtis" (like Tony) and costume designer Omar Kiam (Kie am) pronounced "Kiym", will drive real film fans a bit crazy. But, as I say, it's a pleasant voice... a good listen! Excellent performance This for me was a nice introduction to Hedda Hopper. Her account provided an enlightening glimpse into the character of many stars and players from Hollywoods golden age. I particularly enjoyed the narrator, who did an amazing job of channeling Ms. Hopper. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Argonauts-Audiobook/B012BS6NOU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Argonauts Author: Maggie Nelson Narrator: Maggie Nelson Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 608 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: An intrepid voyage out to the frontiers of the latest thinking about love, language, and family. Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts is a genre-bending memoir, a work of "autotheory" offering fresh, fierce, and timely thinking about desire, identity, and the limitations and possibilities of love and language. At its center is a romance: the story of the author's relationship with the artist Harry Dodge. This story, which includes Nelson's account of falling in love with Dodge, who is fluidly gendered, as well as her journey to and through a pregnancy, is an intimate portrayal of the complexities and joys of (queer) family making. Writing in the spirit of public intellectuals such as Susan Sontag and Roland Barthes, Nelson binds her personal experience to a rigorous exploration of what iconic theorists have said about sexuality, gender, and the vexed institutions of marriage and child-rearing. Nelson's insistence on radical individual freedom and the value of caretaking becomes the rallying cry of this thoughtful, unabashed, uncompromising book. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Maggie Nelson) Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:47:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Argonauts-Audiobook/B012BS6NOU thebookvoice.com 04:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Argonauts Author: Maggie Nelson Narrator: Maggie Nelson Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 608 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: An intrepid voyage out to the frontiers of the latest thinking about love, language, and family. Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts is a genre-bending memoir, a work of "autotheory" offering fresh, fierce, and timely thinking about desire, identity, and the limitations and possibilities of love and language. At its center is a romance: the story of the author's relationship with the artist Harry Dodge. This story, which includes Nelson's account of falling in love with Dodge, who is fluidly gendered, as well as her journey to and through a pregnancy, is an intimate portrayal of the complexities and joys of (queer) family making. Writing in the spirit of public intellectuals such as Susan Sontag and Roland Barthes, Nelson binds her personal experience to a rigorous exploration of what iconic theorists have said about sexuality, gender, and the vexed institutions of marriage and child-rearing. Nelson's insistence on radical individual freedom and the value of caretaking becomes the rallying cry of this thoughtful, unabashed, uncompromising book. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Argonauts Author: Maggie Nelson Narrator: Maggie Nelson Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 608 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: An intrepid voyage out to the frontiers of the latest thinking about love, language, and family. Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts is a genre-bending memoir, a work of "autotheory" offering fresh, fierce, and timely thinking about desire, identity, and the limitations and possibilities of love and language. At its center is a romance: the story of the author's relationship with the artist Harry Dodge. This story, which includes Nelson's account of falling in love with Dodge, who is fluidly gendered, as well as her journey to and through a pregnancy, is an intimate portrayal of the complexities and joys of (queer) family making. Writing in the spirit of public intellectuals such as Susan Sontag and Roland Barthes, Nelson binds her personal experience to a rigorous exploration of what iconic theorists have said about sexuality, gender, and the vexed institutions of marriage and child-rearing. Nelson's insistence on radical individual freedom and the value of caretaking becomes the rallying cry of this thoughtful, unabashed, uncompromising book. Members Reviews: A relaxing meditation on identity, gender and art A friend close to the author told me numerous times to read this book. Because I was in school, because I had no time to read, because I was busy raising hell, I put it off. After getting a punishing job that has left me no time for reading I decided to take his advice and buy the audiobook for my long LA commutes. I finally understood the parallels he saw and the radical voice of Maggie I feel is a commonality. I should have read the book but I would have missed out on the author's soothing voice. I would have missed the slight intonation she gave to certain subjects or the correct pronunciation of the names of theorists I had never known how to properly pronounce. This is a beautiful, meditative and at times painfully personal story. What a gift that Harry and Maggie allowed the world in. The ideas, the stories and her voice will stay with me for a very long time. Well done. Wonderful writing While Maggie Nelson was not my favorite narrator, the writing was captivating. The author offers such a mesmerizing take on all aspects of love and being human. I learned so much from such a short book. Didn't really care for this book Had some interesting ideas but she quoted/paraphrased something too much, it felt like she was trying to make it longer. Made it feel really unoriginal Intelligent Stream of Thought on Gender &Sexuality Would you consider the audio edition of The Argonauts to be better than the print version? If I could go back, I would definitely rather read the print version than listen to the audiobook. Maggie Nelson has a very eloquent and intelligent way of speaking/writing, and so I feel I would've better understood her story and what she was trying to say if I were able to visually re-read and analyze certain passages. She used a handful of words that I was not familiar with when listening to this while driving for lengthy periods of time, and so I was unable to look up the definitions of those particular words in the moment. Another issue with listening to this book instead of reading it is that Nelson uses a lot of quotations from other writers, theorists, and philosophers and this sometimes makes the performance a little choppy because of the author having to verbally say "quote... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Lit-Audiobook/B0035ZK016 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lit Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Mary Karr Narrator: Mary Karr Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-10 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 607 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Lit follows Mary Karr's descent into the inferno of alcoholism and madness - and her astonishing resurrection. Karr's longing for a solid family seems secure when her marriage to a handsome, Shakespeare-quoting poet produces a son they adore. But she can't outrun her apocalyptic past. She drinks herself into the same numbness that nearly devoured her charismatic but troubled mother, reaching the brink of suicide. A hair-raising stint in "The Mental Marriott" awakens her to the possibility of joy, and leads her to an unlikely faith. Lit is about getting drunk and getting sober; becoming a mother by letting go of a mother; learning to write by learning to live. It is a truly electrifying story of how to grow up - as only Mary Karr can tell it. Editorial Reviews: Mary Karrs courageous, enthralling memoir Lit chronicles in unsparing detail her struggle to accept her addiction to alcohol and her truly inspiring resurrection. But like her other best-selling memoir, The Liars Club, Karr expertly avoids treading into maudlin, movie-of-the-week territory. Thats because of her keen eye for detail, sharp wit, and expertly-written sentences - all of which sparkle like diamonds in Karrs no-nonsense performance of her own carefully-chosen words. Hearing an author read her work always adds a special thrill to the book, especially in this case. Karr is not just writing about a crucial time in her life, a time when she found her voice as a writer, got married, started a family, and everything seemed to be going her wayuntil her life unraveled. In Lit, Karr confides her inner-most thoughts and fears about actions and events most people would probably never confess to their parish priest. That might explain why her voice sometimes sounds annoyed or irritated. Its like she cant believe she actually did the things she did, looking back now as someone sober and stable. Credit Karr for also dispelling the myth perpetuated by many mainstream movies (sorry, Crazy Heart) that most addicts magically achieve sobriety and never look back. Karr recounts with rigorous honesty one relapse after another and her serious suicidal thoughts after being sober for months and winning a prestigious literary prize. It sounds illogical, but, as Karr explains, If you live in the dark a long time and the sun comes out, you do not cross into it whistling. Reading lines like this, Karr reveals a sweet, tender side, often concealed beneath her brassy, Texas twang. But no matter the tone, Karrs pitch-perfect choice of words and her sharpshooters eye for detail will dazzle anyone who appreciates the fine art of outstanding writing. Karrs sure-handed voice both literally and figuratively enables Lit to transcend the factual boundaries of confessional memoirs and enter the pantheon of first-class literature. Thank you, Mary Karr, for having the courage and the craft to share with us your truly inspiring story, one spectacular sentence at a time. Critic Reviews: "Astonishing....One of the most dazzling and moving memoirs to come along in years." (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mary Karr) Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:45:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Lit-Audiobook/B0035ZK016 thebookvoice.com 12:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lit Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Mary Karr Narrator: Mary Karr Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-10 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 607 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Lit follows Mary Karr's descent into the inferno of alcoholism and madness - and her astonishing resurrection. Karr's longing for a solid family seems secure when her marriage to a handsome, Shakespeare-quoting poet produces a son they adore. But she can't outrun her apocalyptic past. She drinks herself into the same numbness that nearly devoured her charismatic but troubled mother, reaching the brink of suicide. A hair-raising stint in "The Mental Marriott" awakens her to the possibility of joy, and leads her to an unlikely faith. Lit is about getting drunk and getting sober; becoming a mother by letting go of a mother; learning to write by learning to live. It is a truly electrifying story of how to grow up - as only Mary Karr can tell it. Editorial Reviews: Mary Karrs courageous, enthralling memoir Lit chronicles in unsparing detail her struggle to accept her addiction to alcohol and her truly inspiring resurrection. But like her other best-selling memoir, The Liars Club, Karr expertly avoids treading into maudlin, movie-of-the-week territory. Thats because of her keen eye for detail, sharp wit, and expertly-written sentences - all of which sparkle like diamonds in Karrs no-nonsense performance of her own carefully-chosen words. Hearing an author read her work always adds a special thrill to the book, especially in this case. Karr is not just writing about a crucial time in her life, a time when she found her voice as a writer, got married, started a family, and everything seemed to be going her wayuntil her life unraveled. In Lit, Karr confides her inner-most thoughts and fears about actions and events most people would probably never confess to their parish priest. That might explain why her voice sometimes sounds annoyed or irritated. Its like she cant believe she actually did the things she did, looking back now as someone sober and stable. Credit Karr for also dispelling the myth perpetuated by many mainstream movies (sorry, Crazy Heart) that most addicts magically achieve sobriety and never look back. Karr recounts with rigorous honesty one relapse after another and her serious suicidal thoughts after being sober for months and winning a prestigious literary prize. It sounds illogical, but, as Karr explains, If you live in the dark a long time and the sun comes out, you do not cross into it whistling. Reading lines like this, Karr reveals a sweet, tender side, often concealed beneath her brassy, Texas twang. But no matter the tone, Karrs pitch-perfect choice of words and her sharpshooters eye for detail will dazzle anyone who appreciates the fine art of outstanding writing. Karrs sure-handed voice both literally and figuratively enables Lit to transcend the factual boundaries of confessional memoirs and enter the pantheon of first-class literature. Thank you, Mary Karr, for having the courage and the craft to share with us your truly inspiring story, one spectacular sentence at a time. Critic Reviews: "Astonishing....One of the most dazzling and moving memoirs to come along in years." (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lit Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Mary Karr Narrator: Mary Karr Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-10 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 607 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Lit follows Mary Karr's descent into the inferno of alcoholism and madness - and her astonishing resurrection. Karr's longing for a solid family seems secure when her marriage to a handsome, Shakespeare-quoting poet produces a son they adore. But she can't outrun her apocalyptic past. She drinks herself into the same numbness that nearly devoured her charismatic but troubled mother, reaching the brink of suicide. A hair-raising stint in "The Mental Marriott" awakens her to the possibility of joy, and leads her to an unlikely faith. Lit is about getting drunk and getting sober; becoming a mother by letting go of a mother; learning to write by learning to live. It is a truly electrifying story of how to grow up - as only Mary Karr can tell it. Editorial Reviews: Mary Karrs courageous, enthralling memoir Lit chronicles in unsparing detail her struggle to accept her addiction to alcohol and her truly inspiring resurrection. But like her other best-selling memoir, The Liars Club, Karr expertly avoids treading into maudlin, movie-of-the-week territory. Thats because of her keen eye for detail, sharp wit, and expertly-written sentences - all of which sparkle like diamonds in Karrs no-nonsense performance of her own carefully-chosen words. Hearing an author read her work always adds a special thrill to the book, especially in this case. Karr is not just writing about a crucial time in her life, a time when she found her voice as a writer, got married, started a family, and everything seemed to be going her wayuntil her life unraveled. In Lit, Karr confides her inner-most thoughts and fears about actions and events most people would probably never confess to their parish priest. That might explain why her voice sometimes sounds annoyed or irritated. Its like she cant believe she actually did the things she did, looking back now as someone sober and stable. Credit Karr for also dispelling the myth perpetuated by many mainstream movies (sorry, Crazy Heart) that most addicts magically achieve sobriety and never look back. Karr recounts with rigorous honesty one relapse after another and her serious suicidal thoughts after being sober for months and winning a prestigious literary prize. It sounds illogical, but, as Karr explains, If you live in the dark a long time and the sun comes out, you do not cross into it whistling. Reading lines like this, Karr reveals a sweet, tender side, often concealed beneath her brassy, Texas twang. But no matter the tone, Karrs pitch-perfect choice of words and her sharpshooters eye for detail will dazzle anyone who appreciates the fine art of outstanding writing. Karrs sure-handed voice both literally and figuratively enables Lit to transcend the factual boundaries of confessional memoirs and enter the pantheon of first-class literature. Thank you, Mary Karr, for having the courage and the craft to share with us your truly inspiring story, one spectacular sentence at a time. Critic Reviews: "Astonishing....One of the most dazzling and moving memoirs to come along in years." (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times) Members Reviews: Compelling. As a memoir, this ranks up there with the best. The author successfully navigates the parallel paths of intellectual elitism, drugs, sobriety, family, relationships, sex, religion, financial dysfunction and everything in between. Her writing is smart and not always direct, and her language is surgically precise. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Testimony-Audiobook/B01KKO35UW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Testimony Author: Robbie Robertson Narrator: MacLeod Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 396 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: On the 40th anniversary of The Band's legendary The Last Waltz concert, Robbie Robertson finally tells his own spellbinding story of the band that changed music history, his extraordinary personal journey, and his creative friendships with some of the greatest artists of the last half century. Robbie Robertson's singular contributions to popular music have made him one of the most beloved songwriters and guitarists of his time. With songs like "The Weight", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", and "Up on Cripple Creek", he and his partners in The Band fashioned a music that has endured for decades, influencing countless musicians. In this captivating memoir, written over five years of reflection, Robbie Robertson employs his unique storyteller's voice to weave together the journey that led him to some of the most pivotal events in music history. He recounts the adventures of his half-Jewish, half-Mohawk upbringing on the Six Nations Indian Reserve and on the gritty streets of Toronto; his odyssey at 16 to the Mississippi Delta, the fountainhead of American music; the wild early years on the road with rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks; his unexpected ties to the Cosa Nostra underworld; the gripping trial-by-fire "going electric" with Bob Dylan on his 1966 world tour and their ensuing celebrated collaborations; and the formation of The Band and the forging of their unique sound, culminating with history's most famous farewell concert, brought to life for all time in Martin Scorsese's great movie The Last Waltz. This is the story of a time and place - the moment when rock 'n' roll became life, when legends like Buddy Holly and Bo Diddley crisscrossed the circuit of clubs and roadhouses from Texas to Toronto, when The Beatles, Hendrix, The Stones, and Warhol moved through the same streets and hotel rooms. It's the story of exciting change as the world tumbled through the '60s and early '70s and a generation came of age built on music, love, and freedom. Above all it's the moving story of the profound friendship between five young men who together created a new kind of popular music. Testimony is Robbie Robertson's story, lyrical and true, as only he could tell it. Critic Reviews: "Robbie Robertson's Testimony is a book of memories and wonders, a personal testament of a magical time in American music from someone who was there, at the center of it all, playing and casting spells and writing songs that helped define those great lost years." (Martin Scorsese) "Well, once I started, I couldn't put it down. It is such a well-paced, well-structured narrative. Robertson's voice is powerful and strong. He has harnessed vivid language to a clean, elegant, writing style, and the sense of honesty, openness, and completeness makes it so very compelling." (Jann Wenner) "Nobody tells a story like Robbie Robertson. I can't think of a memoir that is more compelling, fascinating, or rich in history. Across every page you can feel his love, passion, and musical genius." (David Geffen) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robbie Robertson) Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:31:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Testimony-Audiobook/B01KKO35UW thebookvoice.com 18:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Testimony Author: Robbie Robertson Narrator: MacLeod Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 396 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: On the 40th anniversary of The Band's legendary The Last Waltz concert, Robbie Robertson finally tells his own spellbinding story of the band that changed music history, his extraordinary personal journey, and his creative friendships with some of the greatest artists of the last half century. Robbie Robertson's singular contributions to popular music have made him one of the most beloved songwriters and guitarists of his time. With songs like "The Weight", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", and "Up on Cripple Creek", he and his partners in The Band fashioned a music that has endured for decades, influencing countless musicians. In this captivating memoir, written over five years of reflection, Robbie Robertson employs his unique storyteller's voice to weave together the journey that led him to some of the most pivotal events in music history. He recounts the adventures of his half-Jewish, half-Mohawk upbringing on the Six Nations Indian Reserve and on the gritty streets of Toronto; his odyssey at 16 to the Mississippi Delta, the fountainhead of American music; the wild early years on the road with rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks; his unexpected ties to the Cosa Nostra underworld; the gripping trial-by-fire "going electric" with Bob Dylan on his 1966 world tour and their ensuing celebrated collaborations; and the formation of The Band and the forging of their unique sound, culminating with history's most famous farewell concert, brought to life for all time in Martin Scorsese's great movie The Last Waltz. This is the story of a time and place - the moment when rock 'n' roll became life, when legends like Buddy Holly and Bo Diddley crisscrossed the circuit of clubs and roadhouses from Texas to Toronto, when The Beatles, Hendrix, The Stones, and Warhol moved through the same streets and hotel rooms. It's the story of exciting change as the world tumbled through the '60s and early '70s and a generation came of age built on music, love, and freedom. Above all it's the moving story of the profound friendship between five young men who together created a new kind of popular music. Testimony is Robbie Robertson's story, lyrical and true, as only he could tell it. Critic Reviews: "Robbie Robertson's Testimony is a book of memories and wonders, a personal testament of a magical time in American music from someone who was there, at the center of it all, playing and casting spells and writing songs that helped define those great lost years." (Martin Scorsese) "Well, once I started, I couldn't put it down. It is such a well-paced, well-structured narrative. Robertson's voice is powerful and strong. He has harnessed vivid language to a clean, elegant, writing style, and the sense of honesty, openness, and completeness makes it so very compelling." (Jann Wenner) "Nobody tells a story like Robbie Robertson. I can't think of a memoir that is more compelling, fascinating, or rich in history. Across every page you can feel his love, passion, and musical genius." (David Geffen) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Testimony Author: Robbie Robertson Narrator: MacLeod Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 396 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: On the 40th anniversary of The Band's legendary The Last Waltz concert, Robbie Robertson finally tells his own spellbinding story of the band that changed music history, his extraordinary personal journey, and his creative friendships with some of the greatest artists of the last half century. Robbie Robertson's singular contributions to popular music have made him one of the most beloved songwriters and guitarists of his time. With songs like "The Weight", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", and "Up on Cripple Creek", he and his partners in The Band fashioned a music that has endured for decades, influencing countless musicians. In this captivating memoir, written over five years of reflection, Robbie Robertson employs his unique storyteller's voice to weave together the journey that led him to some of the most pivotal events in music history. He recounts the adventures of his half-Jewish, half-Mohawk upbringing on the Six Nations Indian Reserve and on the gritty streets of Toronto; his odyssey at 16 to the Mississippi Delta, the fountainhead of American music; the wild early years on the road with rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks; his unexpected ties to the Cosa Nostra underworld; the gripping trial-by-fire "going electric" with Bob Dylan on his 1966 world tour and their ensuing celebrated collaborations; and the formation of The Band and the forging of their unique sound, culminating with history's most famous farewell concert, brought to life for all time in Martin Scorsese's great movie The Last Waltz. This is the story of a time and place - the moment when rock 'n' roll became life, when legends like Buddy Holly and Bo Diddley crisscrossed the circuit of clubs and roadhouses from Texas to Toronto, when The Beatles, Hendrix, The Stones, and Warhol moved through the same streets and hotel rooms. It's the story of exciting change as the world tumbled through the '60s and early '70s and a generation came of age built on music, love, and freedom. Above all it's the moving story of the profound friendship between five young men who together created a new kind of popular music. Testimony is Robbie Robertson's story, lyrical and true, as only he could tell it. Critic Reviews: "Robbie Robertson's Testimony is a book of memories and wonders, a personal testament of a magical time in American music from someone who was there, at the center of it all, playing and casting spells and writing songs that helped define those great lost years." (Martin Scorsese) "Well, once I started, I couldn't put it down. It is such a well-paced, well-structured narrative. Robertson's voice is powerful and strong. He has harnessed vivid language to a clean, elegant, writing style, and the sense of honesty, openness, and completeness makes it so very compelling." (Jann Wenner) "Nobody tells a story like Robbie Robertson. I can't think of a memoir that is more compelling, fascinating, or rich in history. Across every page you can feel his love, passion, and musical genius." (David Geffen) Members Reviews: Takes you right there Well written well spoken with spot on accents of the characters. The last chapter of love expressed for Garth, Richard,Rick and Levon is as good as it gets. That all Robbie's influences are so clearly expressed are amazing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/This-Is-the-Story-of-a-Happy-Marriage-Audiobook/B00ESL1K1U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage Author: Ann Patchett Narrator: Ann Patchett Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 745 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Blending literature and memoir, Ann Patchett, author of State of Wonder and Bel Canto examines her deepest commitments: to writing, family, friends, dogs, books, and her husband in This is the Story of a Happy Marriage. Together, these essays, previously published in The Atlantic, Harper, Vogue, and The Washington Post, form a resonant portrait of a life lived with loyalty and with love. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage takes us into the very real world of Ann Patchett's life. Stretching from her childhood to the present day, from a disastrous early marriage to a later happy one, it covers a multitude of topics, including relationships with family and friends, and charts the hard work and joy of writing, and the unexpected thrill of opening a bookstore. As she shares stories of the people, places, ideals, and art to which she has remained indelibly committed, Ann Patchett brings into focus the large experiences and small moments that have shaped her as a daughter, wife, and writer. Critic Reviews: "Readable and candid, Patchetts collection is a joyful celebration of life, love and the written word." (Kirkus Reviews) "Reading Patchett is like spending time with a deeply perceptive longtime pal, or a new friend that one instantly connects with." (USA Today) "[A] sparkling collection." (The New Yorker) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ann Patchett) Tue, 05 Nov 2013 01:60:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/This-Is-the-Story-of-a-Happy-Marriage-Audiobook/B00ESL1K1U thebookvoice.com 11:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage Author: Ann Patchett Narrator: Ann Patchett Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 745 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Blending literature and memoir, Ann Patchett, author of State of Wonder and Bel Canto examines her deepest commitments: to writing, family, friends, dogs, books, and her husband in This is the Story of a Happy Marriage. Together, these essays, previously published in The Atlantic, Harper, Vogue, and The Washington Post, form a resonant portrait of a life lived with loyalty and with love. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage takes us into the very real world of Ann Patchett's life. Stretching from her childhood to the present day, from a disastrous early marriage to a later happy one, it covers a multitude of topics, including relationships with family and friends, and charts the hard work and joy of writing, and the unexpected thrill of opening a bookstore. As she shares stories of the people, places, ideals, and art to which she has remained indelibly committed, Ann Patchett brings into focus the large experiences and small moments that have shaped her as a daughter, wife, and writer. Critic Reviews: "Readable and candid, Patchetts collection is a joyful celebration of life, love and the written word." (Kirkus Reviews) "Reading Patchett is like spending time with a deeply perceptive longtime pal, or a new friend that one instantly connects with." (USA Today) "[A] sparkling collection." (The New Yorker) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage Author: Ann Patchett Narrator: Ann Patchett Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 745 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Blending literature and memoir, Ann Patchett, author of State of Wonder and Bel Canto examines her deepest commitments: to writing, family, friends, dogs, books, and her husband in This is the Story of a Happy Marriage. Together, these essays, previously published in The Atlantic, Harper, Vogue, and The Washington Post, form a resonant portrait of a life lived with loyalty and with love. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage takes us into the very real world of Ann Patchett's life. Stretching from her childhood to the present day, from a disastrous early marriage to a later happy one, it covers a multitude of topics, including relationships with family and friends, and charts the hard work and joy of writing, and the unexpected thrill of opening a bookstore. As she shares stories of the people, places, ideals, and art to which she has remained indelibly committed, Ann Patchett brings into focus the large experiences and small moments that have shaped her as a daughter, wife, and writer. Critic Reviews: "Readable and candid, Patchetts collection is a joyful celebration of life, love and the written word." (Kirkus Reviews) "Reading Patchett is like spending time with a deeply perceptive longtime pal, or a new friend that one instantly connects with." (USA Today) "[A] sparkling collection." (The New Yorker) Members Reviews: Entertaining, engrossing, and elucidative essays This is the Story of a Happy Marriage is everything other reviewers have said, and more. Its a wonderfully-written and varied collection of Ann Patchetts essays, ranging from musings about how she considered joining the Los Angeles Police Dept. in order to write about it and how she is influenced by her father, a retired LAPD police captain, to her feelings about her dog Rose and Sister Nena, the nun that taught her to read and write, to the eloquent and moving account of caring for her grandmother during her progression into dementia. Ive read and enjoyed (with reservations) several of Patchetts novels. Bel Canto was great but I hated the ending, and I liked State of Wonder, except for some of the more ludicrous plot points. I personally found this collection of essays much more engrossing than any of her novels that Ive read. She can write about almost anything, revealing thoughts, emotions, and advice without becoming preachy and overbearing. I was completely unaware of Lucy Grealy, Patchetts long-term friendship with her, and the controversies arising from their relationship. Im very tempted to read Patchetts Truth and Beauty to delve into this further, and may do that after Ive had some time to digest the essay from Grealys sister in The Guardian. Im hoping that Patchett will further show, as she did in this collection, that there are often quite a few ways of viewing a situation, and one absolute truth does not always exist. I do have to thank Ann Patchett for leading me to an epiphany. In Love Sustained, she writes about the long and painful decline of her grandmother Eva: My grandmother had spent her life taking care of other people, cooking their food, cleaning their houses. It was her proof that she was valuable in the world. Now I cleaned my grandmother's apartment, which hurt her every single time. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Black-Count-Audiobook/B0090QALZO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Black Count Subtitle: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo Author: Tom Reiss Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 09-18-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 843 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize, Biography/Autobiography, 2013 By the author of the internationally best-selling biography The Orientalist, The Black Count brings to life one of historys great forgotten heroes: a man almost unknown today yet with a personal story that is strikingly familiar. His swashbuckling exploits appear in The Three Musketeers, and his triumphs and ultimate tragic fate inspired The Count of Monte Cristo. His name is Alex Dumas. Father of the novelist Alexandre Dumas, Alex has become, through his son's books, the model for a captivating modern protagonist: The wronged man in search of justice. Born to a black slave mother and a fugitive white French nobleman in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti), Alex Dumas was briefly sold into bondage but then made his way to Paris where he was schooled as a sword-fighting member of the French aristocracy. He was only 32 when he was given command of 53,000 men, the reward for series of triumphs that many regarded as impossible, and then topped his previous feats by leading a raid up a frozen cliff face that secured the Alps for France. It was after his subsequent heroic service as Napoleons cavalry commander that Dumas was captured and cast into a dungeon - and a harrowing ordeal commenced that inspired one of the worlds classic works of fiction. The Black Count is simultaneously a riveting adventure story, a lushly textured evocation of 18th-century France, and a window into the modern worlds first multi-racial society. But it is also a heartbreaking story of the enduring bonds of love between a father and son. Drawing on hitherto unknown documents, letters, battlefield reports and Dumas' handwritten prison diary, The Black Count is a groundbreaking masterpiece of narrative nonfiction. Critic Reviews: "From pike-wielding mobs to prisoners locked in a fortress tower, The Black Count, a fascinating, detailed account of the life of Alexandre Dumas' father, is as action packed as The Count of Monte Cristo. Unlike Dumas' famous adventure novel, however, Reiss' incredible tale is true." (Candice Millard, New York Times best-selling author of The River of Doubt and Destiny of the Republic) "The Black Count is a dazzling achievement, a feat of ingenious scholarly research that shows a novelist's flair both for sketching character and recreating the smells and tastes, and colors and textures, of 18th century slavery and colonialism in Haiti, and aristocratic life in the metropole back in Paris. It's also the fullest biographical study of the complexity and fluidity of race relations in the colonial period that I've ever read.... I learned something new virtually on every page.... No one who reads this magnificent biography will be able to read The Count of Monte Cristo or any history of slavery in the New World in the same way again." (Henry Louis Gates Jr., Director of the W. E .B. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tom Reiss) Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:31:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Black-Count-Audiobook/B0090QALZO thebookvoice.com 13:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Black Count Subtitle: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo Author: Tom Reiss Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 09-18-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 843 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize, Biography/Autobiography, 2013 By the author of the internationally best-selling biography The Orientalist, The Black Count brings to life one of historys great forgotten heroes: a man almost unknown today yet with a personal story that is strikingly familiar. His swashbuckling exploits appear in The Three Musketeers, and his triumphs and ultimate tragic fate inspired The Count of Monte Cristo. His name is Alex Dumas. Father of the novelist Alexandre Dumas, Alex has become, through his son's books, the model for a captivating modern protagonist: The wronged man in search of justice. Born to a black slave mother and a fugitive white French nobleman in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti), Alex Dumas was briefly sold into bondage but then made his way to Paris where he was schooled as a sword-fighting member of the French aristocracy. He was only 32 when he was given command of 53,000 men, the reward for series of triumphs that many regarded as impossible, and then topped his previous feats by leading a raid up a frozen cliff face that secured the Alps for France. It was after his subsequent heroic service as Napoleons cavalry commander that Dumas was captured and cast into a dungeon - and a harrowing ordeal commenced that inspired one of the worlds classic works of fiction. The Black Count is simultaneously a riveting adventure story, a lushly textured evocation of 18th-century France, and a window into the modern worlds first multi-racial society. But it is also a heartbreaking story of the enduring bonds of love between a father and son. Drawing on hitherto unknown documents, letters, battlefield reports and Dumas' handwritten prison diary, The Black Count is a groundbreaking masterpiece of narrative nonfiction. Critic Reviews: "From pike-wielding mobs to prisoners locked in a fortress tower, The Black Count, a fascinating, detailed account of the life of Alexandre Dumas' father, is as action packed as The Count of Monte Cristo. Unlike Dumas' famous adventure novel, however, Reiss' incredible tale is true." (Candice Millard, New York Times best-selling author of The River of Doubt and Destiny of the Republic) "The Black Count is a dazzling achievement, a feat of ingenious scholarly research that shows a novelist's flair both for sketching character and recreating the smells and tastes, and colors and textures, of 18th century slavery and colonialism in Haiti, and aristocratic life in the metropole back in Paris. It's also the fullest biographical study of the complexity and fluidity of race relations in the colonial period that I've ever read.... I learned something new virtually on every page.... No one who reads this magnificent biography will be able to read The Count of Monte Cristo or any history of slavery in the New World in the same way again." (Henry Louis Gates Jr., Director of the W. E .B. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Black Count Subtitle: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo Author: Tom Reiss Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 09-18-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 843 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize, Biography/Autobiography, 2013 By the author of the internationally best-selling biography The Orientalist, The Black Count brings to life one of historys great forgotten heroes: a man almost unknown today yet with a personal story that is strikingly familiar. His swashbuckling exploits appear in The Three Musketeers, and his triumphs and ultimate tragic fate inspired The Count of Monte Cristo. His name is Alex Dumas. Father of the novelist Alexandre Dumas, Alex has become, through his son's books, the model for a captivating modern protagonist: The wronged man in search of justice. Born to a black slave mother and a fugitive white French nobleman in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti), Alex Dumas was briefly sold into bondage but then made his way to Paris where he was schooled as a sword-fighting member of the French aristocracy. He was only 32 when he was given command of 53,000 men, the reward for series of triumphs that many regarded as impossible, and then topped his previous feats by leading a raid up a frozen cliff face that secured the Alps for France. It was after his subsequent heroic service as Napoleons cavalry commander that Dumas was captured and cast into a dungeon - and a harrowing ordeal commenced that inspired one of the worlds classic works of fiction. The Black Count is simultaneously a riveting adventure story, a lushly textured evocation of 18th-century France, and a window into the modern worlds first multi-racial society. But it is also a heartbreaking story of the enduring bonds of love between a father and son. Drawing on hitherto unknown documents, letters, battlefield reports and Dumas' handwritten prison diary, The Black Count is a groundbreaking masterpiece of narrative nonfiction. Critic Reviews: "From pike-wielding mobs to prisoners locked in a fortress tower, The Black Count, a fascinating, detailed account of the life of Alexandre Dumas' father, is as action packed as The Count of Monte Cristo. Unlike Dumas' famous adventure novel, however, Reiss' incredible tale is true." (Candice Millard, New York Times best-selling author of The River of Doubt and Destiny of the Republic) "The Black Count is a dazzling achievement, a feat of ingenious scholarly research that shows a novelist's flair both for sketching character and recreating the smells and tastes, and colors and textures, of 18th century slavery and colonialism in Haiti, and aristocratic life in the metropole back in Paris. It's also the fullest biographical study of the complexity and fluidity of race relations in the colonial period that I've ever read.... I learned something new virtually on every page.... No one who reads this magnificent biography will be able to read The Count of Monte Cristo or any history of slavery in the New World in the same way again." (Henry Louis Gates Jr., Director of the W. E .B. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Not-Dead-Yet-Audiobook/B01JYET5IK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Not Dead Yet Subtitle: The Memoir Author: Phil Collins Narrator: Phil Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 803 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The long-awaited autobiography from Phil Collins, one of the best-selling music artists of all time. This is the roller-coaster journey from his beginnings as a child actor to his domination of the charts as both a solo artist and part of Genesis. His success is astounding, his music has global reach, and his story is legendary. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Phil Collins) Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:50:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Not-Dead-Yet-Audiobook/B01JYET5IK thebookvoice.com 12:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Not Dead Yet Subtitle: The Memoir Author: Phil Collins Narrator: Phil Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 803 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The long-awaited autobiography from Phil Collins, one of the best-selling music artists of all time. This is the roller-coaster journey from his beginnings as a child actor to his domination of the charts as both a solo artist and part of Genesis. His success is astounding, his music has global reach, and his story is legendary. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Not Dead Yet Subtitle: The Memoir Author: Phil Collins Narrator: Phil Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 803 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The long-awaited autobiography from Phil Collins, one of the best-selling music artists of all time. This is the roller-coaster journey from his beginnings as a child actor to his domination of the charts as both a solo artist and part of Genesis. His success is astounding, his music has global reach, and his story is legendary. Members Reviews: Funny, moving and honest I was a Genesis fan back in the early days and followed all the members as they did their own things. Phil was always a favourite and this auto-biography tells his whole story. Being read by Phil himself makes it so much more enjoyable. It's an easy listen. It's captivating. It's fun and it's informative, both in terms of Phil's life and astonishing career and his struggles as an ordinary, workaholic bloke who can't say no despite the effects this has on the families he's created and so obviously adores. I've always admired him and his candor, self depreciation and humour in this memoir make me like the old chap even more. If this was the book I wouldn't have put it down. As the Audible I played it in the car, at work and at home over a two day period. A record for me. It's a "right riveting" listen! What a journey through an amazing life and career Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes. It's an amazing look at the life and career of an Icon. What did you like best about this story? That Phil read it. No way it could have been any other way! What does Phil Collins bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? What doesn't he bring? It's read by the man who lived it. How could it be any better? Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? YES Any additional comments? I have been a Phil Collins and Genesis fan since I was a teenager and I think this book could quite possibly make me appreciate the music and respect Phil even more. Being read by him made it just that much better and I'm glad he did. It was by far one of the best read Audible books I've ever listened to.Thank you Phil for sharing your life and career stories and thank you for all your contributions to music, charities and the arts. What a huge musical legacy. What a personal life. I'm glad he talked about his drinking. Anyone at age 50 needs to find a way to stop. not talked about enough. Overall great book. Outstanding~ personal ~ at times tragic and funny~ PLOT:a personal look at the life of the "intense" and talented Phil Collins. Phil Collins narrates this bio. He starts with is home life including stormy relationship with his Dad. He is talented in music and is keen on drums. He earns the part of the "artful dodger" in a musical version of Oliver until his voice breaks due to on coming manhood. He takes piano lessons from his aunt who even leaves him her cherished piano. Around age 20 Phil works to pay for his cherished Record Collection. He tells of a funny story of being in the movie "A Hard Days Night" with the Beatles which ends up on the cutting room floor. So many near misses on the climb to fame. He is in several bands but ends up with Genesis. Timid and a bit shy he expresses himself through his music. A youthful first marriage ends in a devastating divorce and two children. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Dawn-Watch-Audiobook/B0774ZW9YN Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dawn Watch Subtitle: Joseph Conrad in a Global World Author: Maya Jasanoff Narrator: Laurel Lekfow Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A visionary exploration of the life and times of Joseph Conrad, his turbulent age of globalization, and our own, from one of the most exciting young historians writing today Migration, terrorism, the tensions between global capitalism and nationalism, and a communications revolution: These forces shaped Joseph Conrad's destiny at the dawn of the 20th century. In this brilliant new interpretation of one of the great voices in modern literature, Maya Jasanoff reveals Conrad as a prophet of globalization. As an immigrant from Poland to England, and in travels from Malaya to Congo to the Caribbean, Conrad navigated an interconnected world and captured it in a literary oeuvre of extraordinary depth. His life story delivers a history of globalization from the inside out and reflects powerfully on the aspirations and challenges of the modern world. Joseph Conrad was born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in 1857, to Polish parents in the Russian Empire. At 16 he left the landlocked heart of Europe to become a sailor and for the next 20 years travelled the world's oceans before settling permanently in England as an author. He saw the surging, competitive "new imperialism" that planted a flag in almost every populated part of the globe. He got a close look, too, at the places "beyond the end of telegraph cables and mail-boat lines", and the hypocrisy of the West's most cherished ideals. In a compelling blend of history, biography, and travelogue, Maya Jasanoff follows Conrad's routes and the stories of his four greatest works - The Secret Agent, Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness, and Nostromo. Genre-bending, intellectually thrilling, and deeply humane, The Dawn Watch embarks on a spellbinding expedition into the dark heart of Conrad's world - and through it to our own. Critic Reviews: "Enlightening, compassionate, superb." (John Le Carré) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Maya Jasanoff) Tue, 07 Nov 2017 16:55:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Dawn-Watch-Audiobook/B0774ZW9YN thebookvoice.com 10:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dawn Watch Subtitle: Joseph Conrad in a Global World Author: Maya Jasanoff Narrator: Laurel Lekfow Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A visionary exploration of the life and times of Joseph Conrad, his turbulent age of globalization, and our own, from one of the most exciting young historians writing today Migration, terrorism, the tensions between global capitalism and nationalism, and a communications revolution: These forces shaped Joseph Conrad's destiny at the dawn of the 20th century. In this brilliant new interpretation of one of the great voices in modern literature, Maya Jasanoff reveals Conrad as a prophet of globalization. As an immigrant from Poland to England, and in travels from Malaya to Congo to the Caribbean, Conrad navigated an interconnected world and captured it in a literary oeuvre of extraordinary depth. His life story delivers a history of globalization from the inside out and reflects powerfully on the aspirations and challenges of the modern world. Joseph Conrad was born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in 1857, to Polish parents in the Russian Empire. At 16 he left the landlocked heart of Europe to become a sailor and for the next 20 years travelled the world's oceans before settling permanently in England as an author. He saw the surging, competitive "new imperialism" that planted a flag in almost every populated part of the globe. He got a close look, too, at the places "beyond the end of telegraph cables and mail-boat lines", and the hypocrisy of the West's most cherished ideals. In a compelling blend of history, biography, and travelogue, Maya Jasanoff follows Conrad's routes and the stories of his four greatest works - The Secret Agent, Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness, and Nostromo. Genre-bending, intellectually thrilling, and deeply humane, The Dawn Watch embarks on a spellbinding expedition into the dark heart of Conrad's world - and through it to our own. Critic Reviews: "Enlightening, compassionate, superb." (John Le Carré) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dawn Watch Subtitle: Joseph Conrad in a Global World Author: Maya Jasanoff Narrator: Laurel Lekfow Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A visionary exploration of the life and times of Joseph Conrad, his turbulent age of globalization, and our own, from one of the most exciting young historians writing today Migration, terrorism, the tensions between global capitalism and nationalism, and a communications revolution: These forces shaped Joseph Conrad's destiny at the dawn of the 20th century. In this brilliant new interpretation of one of the great voices in modern literature, Maya Jasanoff reveals Conrad as a prophet of globalization. As an immigrant from Poland to England, and in travels from Malaya to Congo to the Caribbean, Conrad navigated an interconnected world and captured it in a literary oeuvre of extraordinary depth. His life story delivers a history of globalization from the inside out and reflects powerfully on the aspirations and challenges of the modern world. Joseph Conrad was born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in 1857, to Polish parents in the Russian Empire. At 16 he left the landlocked heart of Europe to become a sailor and for the next 20 years travelled the world's oceans before settling permanently in England as an author. He saw the surging, competitive "new imperialism" that planted a flag in almost every populated part of the globe. He got a close look, too, at the places "beyond the end of telegraph cables and mail-boat lines", and the hypocrisy of the West's most cherished ideals. In a compelling blend of history, biography, and travelogue, Maya Jasanoff follows Conrad's routes and the stories of his four greatest works - The Secret Agent, Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness, and Nostromo. Genre-bending, intellectually thrilling, and deeply humane, The Dawn Watch embarks on a spellbinding expedition into the dark heart of Conrad's world - and through it to our own. Critic Reviews: "Enlightening, compassionate, superb." (John Le Carré) Members Reviews: Eyeopening biography of interest to Conradians and history lovers Starts off a bit slow, but when the author leaves the first person pronouns behind and turns to Conrad the book quickly picks up steam (a bad metaphor for those who have read the book). The links that the author establishes between Conrads major works and the source material from which he drew were mostly new to me, and I will reread Nostromo, Heart of Darkness, The Secret Agent, and Lord Jim with a new appreciation. Well done, indeed. Great job by the reader, too. History is like therapy for the present "History is like therapy for the present: it makes it talk about its parents." - Maya Jasanoff, The Dawn Watch I should admit I was attracted to the book, while browsing at Las Vegas' fantastic bookstore Writers Block by four things: 1. the art (done by the Bill Bragg), 2. the le Carré blurb (if you don't know, late le Carré has a heavy Conrad flavor, 3. Conrad himself. I've read about 2/3 of what he has produced and love him more with every word, 4. the concept of Conrad as the dawn watch of globalization, and perhaps even modernity. The book was brisk, interesting, and filled with enough Conrad prose to almost dance. Jasanoff's writing is meant more for the New York Times Magazine crowd than the academic crowd, but if you enjoy Conrad this book will not disappoint. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Good-Life-Audiobook/B076MCP39L Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Good Life Subtitle: Newspapering and Other Adventures Author: Ben Bradlee Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is the witty, candid story of a daring young man who made his own way to the heights of American journalism and public life, of the great adventure that took him at only 20 years old straight from Harvard to almost four years in the shooting war in the South Pacific and back, from a maverick New Hampshire weekly to an apprenticeship for Newsweek in postwar Paris, then to the Washington Bureau chief's desk, and finally to the apex of his career at The Washington Post. Bradlee took the helm of The Washington Post in 1965. He and his reporters transformed it into one of the most influential and respected news publications in the world, reinvented modern investigative journalism, and redefined the way news is reported, published, and read. Under his direction, the paper won 18 Pulitzer Prizes. His leadership and investigative drive following the break-in at the Democratic National Committee led to the downfall of a president and kept every president afterward on his toes. Bradlee, backed every step of the way by the Graham family, challenged the federal government over the right to publish the Pentagon Papers - and won. His ingenuity, and the spirited reporting of Sally Quinn, now his wife, led to the creation of the Style Section, a revolutionary newspaper feature in its time, now copied by just about every paper in the country. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ben Bradlee) Tue, 21 Nov 2017 14:13:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Good-Life-Audiobook/B076MCP39L thebookvoice.com 00:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Good Life Subtitle: Newspapering and Other Adventures Author: Ben Bradlee Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is the witty, candid story of a daring young man who made his own way to the heights of American journalism and public life, of the great adventure that took him at only 20 years old straight from Harvard to almost four years in the shooting war in the South Pacific and back, from a maverick New Hampshire weekly to an apprenticeship for Newsweek in postwar Paris, then to the Washington Bureau chief's desk, and finally to the apex of his career at The Washington Post. Bradlee took the helm of The Washington Post in 1965. He and his reporters transformed it into one of the most influential and respected news publications in the world, reinvented modern investigative journalism, and redefined the way news is reported, published, and read. Under his direction, the paper won 18 Pulitzer Prizes. His leadership and investigative drive following the break-in at the Democratic National Committee led to the downfall of a president and kept every president afterward on his toes. Bradlee, backed every step of the way by the Graham family, challenged the federal government over the right to publish the Pentagon Papers - and won. His ingenuity, and the spirited reporting of Sally Quinn, now his wife, led to the creation of the Style Section, a revolutionary newspaper feature in its time, now copied by just about every paper in the country. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Good Life Subtitle: Newspapering and Other Adventures Author: Ben Bradlee Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is the witty, candid story of a daring young man who made his own way to the heights of American journalism and public life, of the great adventure that took him at only 20 years old straight from Harvard to almost four years in the shooting war in the South Pacific and back, from a maverick New Hampshire weekly to an apprenticeship for Newsweek in postwar Paris, then to the Washington Bureau chief's desk, and finally to the apex of his career at The Washington Post. Bradlee took the helm of The Washington Post in 1965. He and his reporters transformed it into one of the most influential and respected news publications in the world, reinvented modern investigative journalism, and redefined the way news is reported, published, and read. Under his direction, the paper won 18 Pulitzer Prizes. His leadership and investigative drive following the break-in at the Democratic National Committee led to the downfall of a president and kept every president afterward on his toes. Bradlee, backed every step of the way by the Graham family, challenged the federal government over the right to publish the Pentagon Papers - and won. His ingenuity, and the spirited reporting of Sally Quinn, now his wife, led to the creation of the Style Section, a revolutionary newspaper feature in its time, now copied by just about every paper in the country. Members Reviews: Book might have been in slightly better shape (the cover's crumbling off as we read it) Book might have been in slightly better shape (the cover's crumbling off as we read it). The story's pretty amazing and he's a great writer with a terrific dry sense of humour. Five Stars Great book. Four Stars As represented. Five Stars Was as promisted.Thank you engaging and truthful A candid, well written personal history from a man who had a front row seat to all of the spectacular events since world war II. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Make-Art-Make-Money-Audiobook/B00IOTGGHK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Make Art Make Money Subtitle: Lessons from Jim Henson on Fueling Your Creative Career Author: Elizabeth Hyde Stevens Narrator: Mary Robinette Kowal Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 132 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In our culture, artistic genius and poverty seem inevitably linked, but does it have to be that way? Jim Henson didnt think so. An iconic creator and savvy businessman, Henson is a model for artists everywhere: Without sacrificing his creative vision, Henson built an empire of lovable Muppets that continues to educate and inspire - and a business that was worth $150 million at the time of his death. How did he ever pull it off? And how can other creators follow in his path? In Make Art Make Money: Lessons from Jim Henson on Fueling Your Creative Career, journalist and educator Elizabeth Hyde Stevens presents 10 principles of Hensons art and business practices that will inspire artists everywhere. Part manifesto, part history, part cultural criticism, part self-help, Make Art Make Money is a new kind of business audiobook for creative professionals: A guide for creating and succeeding thanks to lessons from the Muppet Master himself. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elizabeth Hyde Stevens) Fri, 28 Feb 2014 04:53:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Make-Art-Make-Money-Audiobook/B00IOTGGHK thebookvoice.com 12:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Make Art Make Money Subtitle: Lessons from Jim Henson on Fueling Your Creative Career Author: Elizabeth Hyde Stevens Narrator: Mary Robinette Kowal Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 132 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In our culture, artistic genius and poverty seem inevitably linked, but does it have to be that way? Jim Henson didnt think so. An iconic creator and savvy businessman, Henson is a model for artists everywhere: Without sacrificing his creative vision, Henson built an empire of lovable Muppets that continues to educate and inspire - and a business that was worth $150 million at the time of his death. How did he ever pull it off? And how can other creators follow in his path? In Make Art Make Money: Lessons from Jim Henson on Fueling Your Creative Career, journalist and educator Elizabeth Hyde Stevens presents 10 principles of Hensons art and business practices that will inspire artists everywhere. Part manifesto, part history, part cultural criticism, part self-help, Make Art Make Money is a new kind of business audiobook for creative professionals: A guide for creating and succeeding thanks to lessons from the Muppet Master himself. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Make Art Make Money Subtitle: Lessons from Jim Henson on Fueling Your Creative Career Author: Elizabeth Hyde Stevens Narrator: Mary Robinette Kowal Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 132 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In our culture, artistic genius and poverty seem inevitably linked, but does it have to be that way? Jim Henson didnt think so. An iconic creator and savvy businessman, Henson is a model for artists everywhere: Without sacrificing his creative vision, Henson built an empire of lovable Muppets that continues to educate and inspire - and a business that was worth $150 million at the time of his death. How did he ever pull it off? And how can other creators follow in his path? In Make Art Make Money: Lessons from Jim Henson on Fueling Your Creative Career, journalist and educator Elizabeth Hyde Stevens presents 10 principles of Hensons art and business practices that will inspire artists everywhere. Part manifesto, part history, part cultural criticism, part self-help, Make Art Make Money is a new kind of business audiobook for creative professionals: A guide for creating and succeeding thanks to lessons from the Muppet Master himself. Members Reviews: Inspiring, helpful, and to the point This book more than met my expectations. First of all, it had me at "Jim Henson", as I have been a fan since I've been a small kid, back in the early 1960s. Well before Sesame Street, I saw him and his Muppets on television, and I think I even saw a live performance once, at my older sister's school, in Westbury, NY. In this book, the author uses Jim Henson, his life, his work, and his philosophy, as a model for how to be successful as an artist, both in terms of creative satisfaction, as well as making a satisfactory living. By using Jim Henson as her parable, he truly builds a great argument for seeing art and business as not being mutually exclusive but I'd rather being complementary opposites, as long as it is done in a way similar to what Jim Henson did. The performance of this book is outstanding: warm, engaging, personal, and helps teach and sell the material even more. The reader is so good, at sounding like she is talking straight to the listener, that I forgot she wasn't the author! From a Muppet/Henson Fan Overall a very clever, insightful, and encouraging view of art and the freedoms and dangers in revenue and commercialization. If you're a fan of Jim Henson and are a creative person yourself, you will enjoy and benefit from Steven's book. Please remember the author released the book as a serial to Amazon (one chapter at a time). There are some repeated introductions to people, projects, and concepts that are not meant to be patronizing, but allow readers to appreciate isolated chapters. Performance: The narration was clear and (consistently) adopted cadence and tone of the people quoted. (Henson, Oz, Brillstein, etc.) Great book for Artists! First off I am a lover of all things Jim Henson, so I might be a little biased, but I think Elizabeth Hyde Stevens does a wonderful job breaking down what did and didn't work with Henson Studios. It does seem possible to make art and money without feeling guilty. Not Really a Book This would more accurately described as a series of articles, each discussing an aspect of a single theme or subject. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Where-the-Past-Begins-Audiobook/B0742L6T67 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Where the Past Begins Subtitle: A Writer's Memoir Author: Amy Tan Narrator: Amy Tan Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In Where the Past Begins, best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement, Amy Tan, reveals herself in a way she never has before, delving into her childhood, adolescence, family history, beginnings as a writer, and professional life to explore the answers to questions of purpose and meaning that we all ask ourselves as we get older. Moving from her childhood in Oakland and growing up with her Chinese parents through her success as a novelist, Amy Tan delves into her creative interests in music, the paralysis of beginning a new project, journal writing, and travelling. Where the Past Begins chronicles the making of a writer. With characteristic humor and poignant observation, Tan weaves a nontraditional introspective narrative that is as complex and vibrant as this beloved American novelist's fiction. Interspersed with direct correspondence between the author and her editor, this audiobook will give fans and critics unparalleled insight into the author's process, her thoughts on the literary enterprise, and her singularly warm, intelligent mind. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Amy Tan) Tue, 17 Oct 2017 20:27:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Where-the-Past-Begins-Audiobook/B0742L6T67 thebookvoice.com 14:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Where the Past Begins Subtitle: A Writer's Memoir Author: Amy Tan Narrator: Amy Tan Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In Where the Past Begins, best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement, Amy Tan, reveals herself in a way she never has before, delving into her childhood, adolescence, family history, beginnings as a writer, and professional life to explore the answers to questions of purpose and meaning that we all ask ourselves as we get older. Moving from her childhood in Oakland and growing up with her Chinese parents through her success as a novelist, Amy Tan delves into her creative interests in music, the paralysis of beginning a new project, journal writing, and travelling. Where the Past Begins chronicles the making of a writer. With characteristic humor and poignant observation, Tan weaves a nontraditional introspective narrative that is as complex and vibrant as this beloved American novelist's fiction. Interspersed with direct correspondence between the author and her editor, this audiobook will give fans and critics unparalleled insight into the author's process, her thoughts on the literary enterprise, and her singularly warm, intelligent mind. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Where the Past Begins Subtitle: A Writer's Memoir Author: Amy Tan Narrator: Amy Tan Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In Where the Past Begins, best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement, Amy Tan, reveals herself in a way she never has before, delving into her childhood, adolescence, family history, beginnings as a writer, and professional life to explore the answers to questions of purpose and meaning that we all ask ourselves as we get older. Moving from her childhood in Oakland and growing up with her Chinese parents through her success as a novelist, Amy Tan delves into her creative interests in music, the paralysis of beginning a new project, journal writing, and travelling. Where the Past Begins chronicles the making of a writer. With characteristic humor and poignant observation, Tan weaves a nontraditional introspective narrative that is as complex and vibrant as this beloved American novelist's fiction. Interspersed with direct correspondence between the author and her editor, this audiobook will give fans and critics unparalleled insight into the author's process, her thoughts on the literary enterprise, and her singularly warm, intelligent mind. Members Reviews: Narration Issues The narration was a huge stumbling block for me with this memoir. I have tried several times to get past this because I would really like to hear what Tan has to say about her life and writing history. I have even gone back and re-listened to the sample--something I am super careful about with all books, but especially with author narrated titles--though even this measure did not help. To me the sample sounds great and still does in the re-listen. I'm baffled because the actual downloaded recording sounds different. I can't pinpoint the issue exactly but if I am up walking around and actively doing things while I am listening, my mind immediately wanders, I loose track of what is being said and just tune out completely. On the other hand if, heaven forbid, I am lying down while I try and listen I am lulled to sleep with in minutes. The reading for me fits into the category of being the dreaded recorded knock out drug. If I had to guess I'd say that Tan's voice is very soft, flowing and stays in a narrow vocal range giving it a hypnotic tone and quality. I wish that a professional narrator with a more dynamic and varied style had been hired to do the reading. Ordinarily I'd suggest listening to the sample but as I've said that didn't work for me. I think you may just have to try the book and see if you are ok with it. The reviews here seem to be equally split on the narration. This is one book it seems that I will have to read in print. Writing allowed her to tell her incredible journey I'm left speechless. The more I read the more I understood how her life led her into becoming a writer and also the very person she is. She is one of the most fascinating authors to have read about her past history and how it's unfolding of its life played such an integral role in everyday aspects in her life all the way through to the completion of this book and the molding of it into the person she is today. I marvel over the obstacles she has overcome and not just the tough up bringing she had or the many struggles she overcame but also the many times that she faced literally several deaths scenarios in multiple forms! Yes, it was a very long book but also very well written between her and her adoring publisher. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Bon-The-Last-Highway-Audiobook/B076VT2PYH Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bon: The Last Highway Subtitle: The Untold Story of Bon Scott and AC/DC's Back in Black Author: Jesse Fink Narrator: Simon Harvey Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-17 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Bon: The Last Highway is the original, forensic, unflinching and masterful biography Bon Scott has so richly deserved and music fans around the world have been waiting for. The death of Bon Scott is The Da Vinci Code of rock. In the early hours of 19 February 1980, Bon Scott, lead singer of the rock band AC/DC, left The Music Machine in Camden, London, with a man called Alistair Kinnear, whereupon he lost consciousness and was left to sleep in Alistair's Renault 5, parked outside Alistair's East Dulwich apartment. That evening, Bon's lifeless body was found, still in the car. He was pronounced dead on arrival at King's College Hospital. Less than two months later, far away in the Caribbean, recording began on Back in Black, AC/DC's tribute to their fallen bandmate. Worldwide, it would go on to become the biggest selling rock album of all time. The legend of the man known around the world simply as 'Bon' only grows with each passing year - in death the AC/DC icon has become a god to millions of people - but how much of his story is myth or pure fabrication, and how much of the real man do we know? There have been books that claim to tell his story. They haven't even come close. Jesse Fink, author of the critically acclaimed international best seller The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC, leaves no stone unturned for Bon: The Last Highway, a book years in the making that finally solves the riddle of the death of Bon Scott. The 1977-1980 period forged the legend of AC/DC. There wasn't a harder working band in the music business. But, as Fink startlingly reveals, the relentless AC/DC machine was also threatening to come apart. Fink has answers to the nagging questions rock 'n' roll fans have been asking since 1980 and reveals secrets that will change music history. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jesse Fink) Mon, 06 Nov 2017 01:59:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Bon-The-Last-Highway-Audiobook/B076VT2PYH thebookvoice.com 12:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bon: The Last Highway Subtitle: The Untold Story of Bon Scott and AC/DC's Back in Black Author: Jesse Fink Narrator: Simon Harvey Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-17 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Bon: The Last Highway is the original, forensic, unflinching and masterful biography Bon Scott has so richly deserved and music fans around the world have been waiting for. The death of Bon Scott is The Da Vinci Code of rock. In the early hours of 19 February 1980, Bon Scott, lead singer of the rock band AC/DC, left The Music Machine in Camden, London, with a man called Alistair Kinnear, whereupon he lost consciousness and was left to sleep in Alistair's Renault 5, parked outside Alistair's East Dulwich apartment. That evening, Bon's lifeless body was found, still in the car. He was pronounced dead on arrival at King's College Hospital. Less than two months later, far away in the Caribbean, recording began on Back in Black, AC/DC's tribute to their fallen bandmate. Worldwide, it would go on to become the biggest selling rock album of all time. The legend of the man known around the world simply as 'Bon' only grows with each passing year - in death the AC/DC icon has become a god to millions of people - but how much of his story is myth or pure fabrication, and how much of the real man do we know? There have been books that claim to tell his story. They haven't even come close. Jesse Fink, author of the critically acclaimed international best seller The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC, leaves no stone unturned for Bon: The Last Highway, a book years in the making that finally solves the riddle of the death of Bon Scott. The 1977-1980 period forged the legend of AC/DC. There wasn't a harder working band in the music business. But, as Fink startlingly reveals, the relentless AC/DC machine was also threatening to come apart. Fink has answers to the nagging questions rock 'n' roll fans have been asking since 1980 and reveals secrets that will change music history. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bon: The Last Highway Subtitle: The Untold Story of Bon Scott and AC/DC's Back in Black Author: Jesse Fink Narrator: Simon Harvey Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-17 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Bon: The Last Highway is the original, forensic, unflinching and masterful biography Bon Scott has so richly deserved and music fans around the world have been waiting for. The death of Bon Scott is The Da Vinci Code of rock. In the early hours of 19 February 1980, Bon Scott, lead singer of the rock band AC/DC, left The Music Machine in Camden, London, with a man called Alistair Kinnear, whereupon he lost consciousness and was left to sleep in Alistair's Renault 5, parked outside Alistair's East Dulwich apartment. That evening, Bon's lifeless body was found, still in the car. He was pronounced dead on arrival at King's College Hospital. Less than two months later, far away in the Caribbean, recording began on Back in Black, AC/DC's tribute to their fallen bandmate. Worldwide, it would go on to become the biggest selling rock album of all time. The legend of the man known around the world simply as 'Bon' only grows with each passing year - in death the AC/DC icon has become a god to millions of people - but how much of his story is myth or pure fabrication, and how much of the real man do we know? There have been books that claim to tell his story. They haven't even come close. Jesse Fink, author of the critically acclaimed international best seller The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC, leaves no stone unturned for Bon: The Last Highway, a book years in the making that finally solves the riddle of the death of Bon Scott. The 1977-1980 period forged the legend of AC/DC. There wasn't a harder working band in the music business. But, as Fink startlingly reveals, the relentless AC/DC machine was also threatening to come apart. Fink has answers to the nagging questions rock 'n' roll fans have been asking since 1980 and reveals secrets that will change music history. Members Reviews: Answers If you are a fan of ACDC then you know of Bon Scott. But do you really know the inside story? This book tells all. At the most pivotal time in the band's history, it's time we know the truth. This is the book that the Young's don't want you to hear. Sorry, Angus. Reads like a police report Buyer beware. I think you'll only like this book (audio or read) if you are a die-hard ACDC fan who already knows the backstories and bio of Bon and the other ACDC characters. I'm not one of those, and was hoping for something more like a bio. In any case, even if this was the untold story of the last part of Bon's life, at least it could have read more like a story rather than, as the headline reads, a police report full of quotes of people from recent interviews talking about an event that happened forty years ago. Hey if you like that kind of stuff ... Well researched but poorly written Would you try another book from Jesse Fink and/or Simon Harvey? absolutely not Has Bon: The Last Highway turned you off from other books in this genre? no What didnt you like about Simon Harveys performance? disjointed and confusing What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? confusion Any additional comments? It was very well researched but not well written. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Logical-Family-Audiobook/B073ZK6LYR Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Logical Family Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Armistead Maupin Narrator: Armistead Maupin Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In this long-awaited memoir, the beloved author of the best-selling Tales of the City series chronicles his odyssey from the old South to freewheeling San Francisco and his evolution from curious youth to groundbreaking writer and gay rights pioneer. Also included is an exclusive conversation between Maupin and best-selling author Neil Gaiman. Born in the mid-20th century and raised in the heart of conservative North Carolina, Armistead Maupin lost his virginity to another man "on the very spot where the first shots of the Civil War were fired". Realizing that the South was too small for him, this son of a traditional lawyer packed his earthly belongings into his Opel GT (including a beloved portrait of a Confederate ancestor) and took to the road in search of adventure. It was a journey that would lead him from a homoerotic Navy initiation ceremony in the jungles of Vietnam to that strangest of strange lands: San Francisco in the early 1970s. Reflecting on the profound impact those closest to him have had on his life, Maupin shares his candid search for his "logical family", the people he could call his own. "Sooner or later, we have to venture beyond our biological family to find our logical one, the one that actually makes sense for us," he writes. "We have to, if we are to live without squandering our lives." From his loving relationship with his palm-reading Grannie who insisted Maupin was the reincarnation of her artistic bachelor cousin, Curtis, to an awkward conversation about girls with President Richard Nixon in the Oval Office, Maupin tells of the extraordinary individuals and situations that shaped him into one of the most influential writers of the last century. Maupin recalls his losses and life-changing experiences with humor and unflinching honesty and brings to life flesh-and-blood characters as endearing and unforgettable as the vivid, fraught men and women who populate his enchanting novels. What emerges is an illuminating portrait of the man who depicted the liberation and evolution of America's queer community over the last four decades with honesty and compassion - and inspired millions to claim their own lives. Critic Reviews: "A book for any of us, gay or straight, who have had to find our family. Maupin is one of America's finest storytellers, and the story of his life is a story as fascinating, as delightful and as compulsive as any of the tales he has made up for us." (Neil Gaiman) "I fell in love with Maupin's effervescent Tales of the City decades ago, and his genius turn at memoir is no less compelling. Logical Family is a must read." (Mary Karr) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Armistead Maupin) Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:52:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Logical-Family-Audiobook/B073ZK6LYR thebookvoice.com 08:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Logical Family Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Armistead Maupin Narrator: Armistead Maupin Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In this long-awaited memoir, the beloved author of the best-selling Tales of the City series chronicles his odyssey from the old South to freewheeling San Francisco and his evolution from curious youth to groundbreaking writer and gay rights pioneer. Also included is an exclusive conversation between Maupin and best-selling author Neil Gaiman. Born in the mid-20th century and raised in the heart of conservative North Carolina, Armistead Maupin lost his virginity to another man "on the very spot where the first shots of the Civil War were fired". Realizing that the South was too small for him, this son of a traditional lawyer packed his earthly belongings into his Opel GT (including a beloved portrait of a Confederate ancestor) and took to the road in search of adventure. It was a journey that would lead him from a homoerotic Navy initiation ceremony in the jungles of Vietnam to that strangest of strange lands: San Francisco in the early 1970s. Reflecting on the profound impact those closest to him have had on his life, Maupin shares his candid search for his "logical family", the people he could call his own. "Sooner or later, we have to venture beyond our biological family to find our logical one, the one that actually makes sense for us," he writes. "We have to, if we are to live without squandering our lives." From his loving relationship with his palm-reading Grannie who insisted Maupin was the reincarnation of her artistic bachelor cousin, Curtis, to an awkward conversation about girls with President Richard Nixon in the Oval Office, Maupin tells of the extraordinary individuals and situations that shaped him into one of the most influential writers of the last century. Maupin recalls his losses and life-changing experiences with humor and unflinching honesty and brings to life flesh-and-blood characters as endearing and unforgettable as the vivid, fraught men and women who populate his enchanting novels. What emerges is an illuminating portrait of the man who depicted the liberation and evolution of America's queer community over the last four decades with honesty and compassion - and inspired millions to claim their own lives. Critic Reviews: "A book for any of us, gay or straight, who have had to find our family. Maupin is one of America's finest storytellers, and the story of his life is a story as fascinating, as delightful and as compulsive as any of the tales he has made up for us." (Neil Gaiman) "I fell in love with Maupin's effervescent Tales of the City decades ago, and his genius turn at memoir is no less compelling. Logical Family is a must read." (Mary Karr) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Logical Family Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Armistead Maupin Narrator: Armistead Maupin Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In this long-awaited memoir, the beloved author of the best-selling Tales of the City series chronicles his odyssey from the old South to freewheeling San Francisco and his evolution from curious youth to groundbreaking writer and gay rights pioneer. Also included is an exclusive conversation between Maupin and best-selling author Neil Gaiman. Born in the mid-20th century and raised in the heart of conservative North Carolina, Armistead Maupin lost his virginity to another man "on the very spot where the first shots of the Civil War were fired". Realizing that the South was too small for him, this son of a traditional lawyer packed his earthly belongings into his Opel GT (including a beloved portrait of a Confederate ancestor) and took to the road in search of adventure. It was a journey that would lead him from a homoerotic Navy initiation ceremony in the jungles of Vietnam to that strangest of strange lands: San Francisco in the early 1970s. Reflecting on the profound impact those closest to him have had on his life, Maupin shares his candid search for his "logical family", the people he could call his own. "Sooner or later, we have to venture beyond our biological family to find our logical one, the one that actually makes sense for us," he writes. "We have to, if we are to live without squandering our lives." From his loving relationship with his palm-reading Grannie who insisted Maupin was the reincarnation of her artistic bachelor cousin, Curtis, to an awkward conversation about girls with President Richard Nixon in the Oval Office, Maupin tells of the extraordinary individuals and situations that shaped him into one of the most influential writers of the last century. Maupin recalls his losses and life-changing experiences with humor and unflinching honesty and brings to life flesh-and-blood characters as endearing and unforgettable as the vivid, fraught men and women who populate his enchanting novels. What emerges is an illuminating portrait of the man who depicted the liberation and evolution of America's queer community over the last four decades with honesty and compassion - and inspired millions to claim their own lives. Critic Reviews: "A book for any of us, gay or straight, who have had to find our family. Maupin is one of America's finest storytellers, and the story of his life is a story as fascinating, as delightful and as compulsive as any of the tales he has made up for us." (Neil Gaiman) "I fell in love with Maupin's effervescent Tales of the City decades ago, and his genius turn at memoir is no less compelling. Logical Family is a must read." (Mary Karr) Members Reviews: Ends Abruptly I've read all of Armistead Maupin's books over the years, enjoying some much more than others, finding some absolutely delightful, and some wildly uneven. This account of the author's life kept my attention, and introduced me to a side of his early life I could barely imagine given the difference in our ages, but it glosses over areas of his life I know about, relationships, and events, and then (worse) comes to an abrupt halt with an account of his last meeting with his father. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Leonardo-da-Vinci-Audiobook/B074VFBCXL Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leonardo da Vinci Author: Walter Isaacson Narrator: Alfred Molina Format: Abridged Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The author of the acclaimed best sellers Benjamin Franklin, Einstein, and Steve Jobs delivers an engrossing biography of Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most creative genius. Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history's most creative genius. Now Walter Isaacson brings Leonardo da Vinci to life, showing why we have much to learn from him. His combination of science, art, technology, and imagination remains an enduring recipe for creativity. So, too, was his ease at being a bit of a misfit: illegitimate, gay, vegetarian, left-handed, easily distracted, and, at times, heretical. His relentless curiosity should remind us of the importance of instilling, in both ourselves and our children, not just received knowledge but a willingness to question it - to be imaginative and, like talented misfits and rebels in any era, to think different. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Walter Isaacson) Tue, 17 Oct 2017 05:01:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Leonardo-da-Vinci-Audiobook/B074VFBCXL thebookvoice.com 09:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leonardo da Vinci Author: Walter Isaacson Narrator: Alfred Molina Format: Abridged Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The author of the acclaimed best sellers Benjamin Franklin, Einstein, and Steve Jobs delivers an engrossing biography of Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most creative genius. Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history's most creative genius. Now Walter Isaacson brings Leonardo da Vinci to life, showing why we have much to learn from him. His combination of science, art, technology, and imagination remains an enduring recipe for creativity. So, too, was his ease at being a bit of a misfit: illegitimate, gay, vegetarian, left-handed, easily distracted, and, at times, heretical. His relentless curiosity should remind us of the importance of instilling, in both ourselves and our children, not just received knowledge but a willingness to question it - to be imaginative and, like talented misfits and rebels in any era, to think different. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leonardo da Vinci Author: Walter Isaacson Narrator: Alfred Molina Format: Abridged Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The author of the acclaimed best sellers Benjamin Franklin, Einstein, and Steve Jobs delivers an engrossing biography of Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most creative genius. Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history's most creative genius. Now Walter Isaacson brings Leonardo da Vinci to life, showing why we have much to learn from him. His combination of science, art, technology, and imagination remains an enduring recipe for creativity. So, too, was his ease at being a bit of a misfit: illegitimate, gay, vegetarian, left-handed, easily distracted, and, at times, heretical. His relentless curiosity should remind us of the importance of instilling, in both ourselves and our children, not just received knowledge but a willingness to question it - to be imaginative and, like talented misfits and rebels in any era, to think different. Members Reviews: Worthy. The narration is excellent. Even at 1x speed, the pace is quick, so it's very dense value. Alfred Molina is perfect. The content itself is excellent too. Requires too many views of pdf files It was often not enough about his biography, but sometimes about what his state of mind was and discussions about some of his paintings. I wanted hard facts, not personal opinion from historians thrown it. great writing great book! tons of detail, well written and informative. a treasure to listen to. highly recommend it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Blue-Nights-Audiobook/B005V2HTBA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blue Nights Author: Joan Didion Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 242 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From one of our most powerful writers, a work of stunning frankness about losing a daughter. Richly textured with bits of her own childhood and married life with her husband, John Gregory Dunne, and daughter, Quintana Roo, this new book by Joan Didion examines her thoughts, fears, and doubts regarding having children, illness, and growing old. Blue Nights opens on July 26, 2010, as Didion thinks back to Quintanas wedding in New York seven years before. Today would be her wedding anniversary. This fact triggers vivid snapshots of Quintanas childhoodin Malibu, in Brentwood, at school in Holmby Hills. Reflecting on her daughter but also on her role as a parent, Didion asks the candid questions any parent might about how she feels she failed, either because cues were not taken or perhaps displaced. How could I have missed what was clearly there to be seen? Finally, perhaps we all remain unknown to each other. Seamlessly woven in are incidents Didion sees as underscoring her own age, something she finds hard to acknowledge, much less accept. Blue Nightsthe long, light evening hours that signal the summer solstice, the opposite of the dying of the brightness, but also its warninglike The Year of Magical Thinking before it, is an iconic book of incisive and electric honesty, haunting and profoundly moving. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joan Didion) Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:22:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Blue-Nights-Audiobook/B005V2HTBA thebookvoice.com 04:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blue Nights Author: Joan Didion Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 242 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From one of our most powerful writers, a work of stunning frankness about losing a daughter. Richly textured with bits of her own childhood and married life with her husband, John Gregory Dunne, and daughter, Quintana Roo, this new book by Joan Didion examines her thoughts, fears, and doubts regarding having children, illness, and growing old. Blue Nights opens on July 26, 2010, as Didion thinks back to Quintanas wedding in New York seven years before. Today would be her wedding anniversary. This fact triggers vivid snapshots of Quintanas childhoodin Malibu, in Brentwood, at school in Holmby Hills. Reflecting on her daughter but also on her role as a parent, Didion asks the candid questions any parent might about how she feels she failed, either because cues were not taken or perhaps displaced. How could I have missed what was clearly there to be seen? Finally, perhaps we all remain unknown to each other. Seamlessly woven in are incidents Didion sees as underscoring her own age, something she finds hard to acknowledge, much less accept. Blue Nightsthe long, light evening hours that signal the summer solstice, the opposite of the dying of the brightness, but also its warninglike The Year of Magical Thinking before it, is an iconic book of incisive and electric honesty, haunting and profoundly moving. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blue Nights Author: Joan Didion Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 242 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From one of our most powerful writers, a work of stunning frankness about losing a daughter. Richly textured with bits of her own childhood and married life with her husband, John Gregory Dunne, and daughter, Quintana Roo, this new book by Joan Didion examines her thoughts, fears, and doubts regarding having children, illness, and growing old. Blue Nights opens on July 26, 2010, as Didion thinks back to Quintanas wedding in New York seven years before. Today would be her wedding anniversary. This fact triggers vivid snapshots of Quintanas childhoodin Malibu, in Brentwood, at school in Holmby Hills. Reflecting on her daughter but also on her role as a parent, Didion asks the candid questions any parent might about how she feels she failed, either because cues were not taken or perhaps displaced. How could I have missed what was clearly there to be seen? Finally, perhaps we all remain unknown to each other. Seamlessly woven in are incidents Didion sees as underscoring her own age, something she finds hard to acknowledge, much less accept. Blue Nightsthe long, light evening hours that signal the summer solstice, the opposite of the dying of the brightness, but also its warninglike The Year of Magical Thinking before it, is an iconic book of incisive and electric honesty, haunting and profoundly moving. Members Reviews: Extremely moving memoir, well-narrated I was so moved by this very beautiful memoir. The author tells the story of the loss of her beloved daughter with great intensity and lyrical beauty without an ounce of pity or sentimentality. It has music, rhythm and beautiful images to connect thoughts and emotions directly to the reader and to her experience of loss. This is a profound story of loss and of aging that memorializes the beloved child while connecting to the fading of her own life. I can only say that this book reached directly into my heart and soul and hit me in all of my senses. The author expresses thoughts and feelings with so much power and grace. The reader is excellent and reads with a speed and pace that matches the text and understands its rhythms. Highly recommended. terrific book If you could sum up Blue Nights in three words, what would they be? Didion makes you live in her skin Who was your favorite character and why? Joan Didion is the dominant character in the book. It is through her eyes that you see her daughter, her husband, parents and others of her circle. You feel as much as if you are in her skin as if it was a fictional tale with her being the fictional narrator. What does Kimberly Farr bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book? Didion is a great writer. I am sure the book would be excellent in print form. Farr is a very good narrator. I was so sorry that the book was over. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? I think it was the repetition, including the repitition of Quintana's remembered questions of her adoptive mother, Thought-provoking, chilling & endearing What did you love best about Blue Nights? Joan Didion ~ again! Who was your favorite character and why? Joan Didion represented to me ~ in only ways that she can articulate ~ what it means to be a mother and what it means to be in the 'third chapter' of life. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Face-the-Music-Audiobook/B00ICRMDUS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Face the Music Subtitle: A Life Exposed Author: Paul Stanley Narrator: Paul Stanley Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 887 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In Face the Music, Paul Stanley - the co-founder and famous "Starchild" frontman of KISS - reveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows in his life both inside and outside the band. Face the Music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the KISS Army. He takes us back to his childhood in the 1950s and '60s, a traumatic time made more painful thanks to a physical deformity. Born with a condition called microtia, he grew up partially deaf, with only one ear. But this instilled in him an inner drive to succeed in the most unlikely of pursuits: Music. Stanleys memoir is a fully realized and unflinching portrait of a rock star, a chronicle of the stories behind the famous anthems, the many brawls and betrayals, and all the drama and pyrotechnics on and off the stage. Raw and confessional, Stanley offers candid insights into his personal relationships, and the turbulent dynamics with his bandmates over the past four decades. And no one comes out unscathed - including Stanley himself. "People say I was brave to write such a revealing book, but I wrote it because I needed to personally reflect on my own life. I know everyone will see themselves somewhere in this audiobook, and where my story might take them is why Im sharing it." (Paul Stanley) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Stanley) Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:28:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Face-the-Music-Audiobook/B00ICRMDUS thebookvoice.com 12:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Face the Music Subtitle: A Life Exposed Author: Paul Stanley Narrator: Paul Stanley Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 887 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In Face the Music, Paul Stanley - the co-founder and famous "Starchild" frontman of KISS - reveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows in his life both inside and outside the band. Face the Music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the KISS Army. He takes us back to his childhood in the 1950s and '60s, a traumatic time made more painful thanks to a physical deformity. Born with a condition called microtia, he grew up partially deaf, with only one ear. But this instilled in him an inner drive to succeed in the most unlikely of pursuits: Music. Stanleys memoir is a fully realized and unflinching portrait of a rock star, a chronicle of the stories behind the famous anthems, the many brawls and betrayals, and all the drama and pyrotechnics on and off the stage. Raw and confessional, Stanley offers candid insights into his personal relationships, and the turbulent dynamics with his bandmates over the past four decades. And no one comes out unscathed - including Stanley himself. "People say I was brave to write such a revealing book, but I wrote it because I needed to personally reflect on my own life. I know everyone will see themselves somewhere in this audiobook, and where my story might take them is why Im sharing it." (Paul Stanley) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Face the Music Subtitle: A Life Exposed Author: Paul Stanley Narrator: Paul Stanley Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 887 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In Face the Music, Paul Stanley - the co-founder and famous "Starchild" frontman of KISS - reveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows in his life both inside and outside the band. Face the Music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the KISS Army. He takes us back to his childhood in the 1950s and '60s, a traumatic time made more painful thanks to a physical deformity. Born with a condition called microtia, he grew up partially deaf, with only one ear. But this instilled in him an inner drive to succeed in the most unlikely of pursuits: Music. Stanleys memoir is a fully realized and unflinching portrait of a rock star, a chronicle of the stories behind the famous anthems, the many brawls and betrayals, and all the drama and pyrotechnics on and off the stage. Raw and confessional, Stanley offers candid insights into his personal relationships, and the turbulent dynamics with his bandmates over the past four decades. And no one comes out unscathed - including Stanley himself. "People say I was brave to write such a revealing book, but I wrote it because I needed to personally reflect on my own life. I know everyone will see themselves somewhere in this audiobook, and where my story might take them is why Im sharing it." (Paul Stanley) Members Reviews: Honest, upfront reflection - well worth your time Would you listen to Face the Music again? Why? Absolutely. I did't know much about the band of Paul and was very impressed with his ability to tell his story candidly and in a fun, interesting way What about Paul Stanleys performance did you like? My favorite books are those written and read by the authors and this one did not disappoint. Others that are good include Ann & Nancy Wilson (of Heart) and Rosie Perez Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? I liked understanding about his childhood and the challenges he faced Any additional comments? Very well done book and I am quite impressed with Paul Stanley. He has learned a lot about himself (both positives and negatives) and taken steps to improve himself and focus on the people/things that are important. He has so many varied interests and is MUCH deeper that what you might think is on the surface. THE most well-written of the KISS memoirs Would you listen to Face the Music again? Why? I would absolutely listen to Face the Music again! Paul's narration of his own story is so very well done, as a LONG-time KISS fan, it's exciting to listen to. What did you like best about this story? Paul's narration is definitely my favorite part of this audio book. At times, it felt as though I was sitting at a table with one of my life-long heroes, having a conversation about his life. The colorful tapestry that he weaves about his younger days, his trials and tribulations as an insecure youth, the creation of one of the greatest rock bands in history and the turmoil within make for an outstanding listening experience. Which scene was your favorite? There's a point when the band begins to realize that the public wants to know their opinions on topics such as politics and world events. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Hit-So-Hard-Audiobook/B07698XFFL Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hit So Hard Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Patty Schemel Narrator: Patty Schemel Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A stunningly candid and inspiring memoir of recovery from addiction and the '90s, by Hole drummer Patty Schemel Patty Schemel was a drummer at the epicenter of the Seattle grunge scene in the early '90s, best known for her work with the alternative rock band Hole. Hit So Hard begins with stories from a childhood informed by the AA meetings Schemel's parents hosted in the family living room. Their divorce triggered her rebellious adolescence and first forays into drinking at age 11, which coincided with her passion for punk rock and playing drums. Her efforts to come to terms with her sexuality further drove her memorably hard playing, and by the late '80s Schemel was performing regularly in well-regarded bands in Tacoma, Seattle, and Olympia. She met Kurt Cobain at a Melvins show, pre-Nirvana, and less than five years later she would be living with him and his wife, Hole front woman Courtney Love, at the height of his fame and on the cusp of hers. As Hole's new drummer, Schemel contributed memorable, driving drum parts to hits like "Beautiful Son", "Violet", "Doll Parts", and "Miss World". But the band was plagued by tragedy and addiction, and by the time Hole went on tour in support of their ironically titled and critically acclaimed album Live Through This in 1994, both Cobain and Hole bassist Kristen Pfaff were dead at age 27. With surprising candor and wit, Schemel intimately documents the events surrounding her exit from the band in 1998 that led to her dramatic descent into a life of homelessness and crime on the streets of Los Angeles and the difficult but rewarding path to sobriety after over 20 serious attempts to get clean. Hit So Hard chronicles the extraordinary coming of age of a musician and an addict during the last great era of rock 'n' roll excess. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Patty Schemel's drums have always been a wake-up call, the punctuation that makesserious the wild streams of punk consciousness her bands have expressed. This book is a wake-up call, too - a clearly considered, deeply honest look back at arock scene that's often been mourned but rarely truly understood. Schemel writes most honestly about herself: she spares nothing and no one as she traces the path of addiction as it intersects with the privileges and costs of young fame. A must-read about rock 'n' roll realities." (Ann Powers, NPR music critic and author of Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music) "Reading about the myriad ways Hole drummer Patty Schemel - 'the best musician in that band' as her pal Kurt Cobain put it - brutalized herself with addiction can feel like a kind of sadistic experience. And yet, Hit So Hard feels ultimately uplifting and hopeful, in part because its author so fully and completely appreciates what she's survived in order to have written it. Hit So Hard is a harrowing but heartwarming read. Schemel's made the years she got that others didn't count. And it shows." (Lizzy Goodman, author of Meet Me in theBathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Patty Schemel) Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:45:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Hit-So-Hard-Audiobook/B07698XFFL thebookvoice.com 08:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hit So Hard Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Patty Schemel Narrator: Patty Schemel Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A stunningly candid and inspiring memoir of recovery from addiction and the '90s, by Hole drummer Patty Schemel Patty Schemel was a drummer at the epicenter of the Seattle grunge scene in the early '90s, best known for her work with the alternative rock band Hole. Hit So Hard begins with stories from a childhood informed by the AA meetings Schemel's parents hosted in the family living room. Their divorce triggered her rebellious adolescence and first forays into drinking at age 11, which coincided with her passion for punk rock and playing drums. Her efforts to come to terms with her sexuality further drove her memorably hard playing, and by the late '80s Schemel was performing regularly in well-regarded bands in Tacoma, Seattle, and Olympia. She met Kurt Cobain at a Melvins show, pre-Nirvana, and less than five years later she would be living with him and his wife, Hole front woman Courtney Love, at the height of his fame and on the cusp of hers. As Hole's new drummer, Schemel contributed memorable, driving drum parts to hits like "Beautiful Son", "Violet", "Doll Parts", and "Miss World". But the band was plagued by tragedy and addiction, and by the time Hole went on tour in support of their ironically titled and critically acclaimed album Live Through This in 1994, both Cobain and Hole bassist Kristen Pfaff were dead at age 27. With surprising candor and wit, Schemel intimately documents the events surrounding her exit from the band in 1998 that led to her dramatic descent into a life of homelessness and crime on the streets of Los Angeles and the difficult but rewarding path to sobriety after over 20 serious attempts to get clean. Hit So Hard chronicles the extraordinary coming of age of a musician and an addict during the last great era of rock 'n' roll excess. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Patty Schemel's drums have always been a wake-up call, the punctuation that makesserious the wild streams of punk consciousness her bands have expressed. This book is a wake-up call, too - a clearly considered, deeply honest look back at arock scene that's often been mourned but rarely truly understood. Schemel writes most honestly about herself: she spares nothing and no one as she traces the path of addiction as it intersects with the privileges and costs of young fame. A must-read about rock 'n' roll realities." (Ann Powers, NPR music critic and author of Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music) "Reading about the myriad ways Hole drummer Patty Schemel - 'the best musician in that band' as her pal Kurt Cobain put it - brutalized herself with addiction can feel like a kind of sadistic experience. And yet, Hit So Hard feels ultimately uplifting and hopeful, in part because its author so fully and completely appreciates what she's survived in order to have written it. Hit So Hard is a harrowing but heartwarming read. Schemel's made the years she got that others didn't count. And it shows." (Lizzy Goodman, author of Meet Me in theBathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hit So Hard Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Patty Schemel Narrator: Patty Schemel Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A stunningly candid and inspiring memoir of recovery from addiction and the '90s, by Hole drummer Patty Schemel Patty Schemel was a drummer at the epicenter of the Seattle grunge scene in the early '90s, best known for her work with the alternative rock band Hole. Hit So Hard begins with stories from a childhood informed by the AA meetings Schemel's parents hosted in the family living room. Their divorce triggered her rebellious adolescence and first forays into drinking at age 11, which coincided with her passion for punk rock and playing drums. Her efforts to come to terms with her sexuality further drove her memorably hard playing, and by the late '80s Schemel was performing regularly in well-regarded bands in Tacoma, Seattle, and Olympia. She met Kurt Cobain at a Melvins show, pre-Nirvana, and less than five years later she would be living with him and his wife, Hole front woman Courtney Love, at the height of his fame and on the cusp of hers. As Hole's new drummer, Schemel contributed memorable, driving drum parts to hits like "Beautiful Son", "Violet", "Doll Parts", and "Miss World". But the band was plagued by tragedy and addiction, and by the time Hole went on tour in support of their ironically titled and critically acclaimed album Live Through This in 1994, both Cobain and Hole bassist Kristen Pfaff were dead at age 27. With surprising candor and wit, Schemel intimately documents the events surrounding her exit from the band in 1998 that led to her dramatic descent into a life of homelessness and crime on the streets of Los Angeles and the difficult but rewarding path to sobriety after over 20 serious attempts to get clean. Hit So Hard chronicles the extraordinary coming of age of a musician and an addict during the last great era of rock 'n' roll excess. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Patty Schemel's drums have always been a wake-up call, the punctuation that makesserious the wild streams of punk consciousness her bands have expressed. This book is a wake-up call, too - a clearly considered, deeply honest look back at arock scene that's often been mourned but rarely truly understood. Schemel writes most honestly about herself: she spares nothing and no one as she traces the path of addiction as it intersects with the privileges and costs of young fame. A must-read about rock 'n' roll realities." (Ann Powers, NPR music critic and author of Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music) "Reading about the myriad ways Hole drummer Patty Schemel - 'the best musician in that band' as her pal Kurt Cobain put it - brutalized herself with addiction can feel like a kind of sadistic experience. And yet, Hit So Hard feels ultimately uplifting and hopeful, in part because its author so fully and completely appreciates what she's survived in order to have written it. Hit So Hard is a harrowing but heartwarming read. Schemel's made the years she got that others didn't count. And it shows." (Lizzy Goodman, author of Meet Me in theBathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011) Members Reviews: Courageous A captivating account of her life told with self-deprecation and humor. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Great-Good-Thing-Audiobook/B01EB0KICO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Good Thing Subtitle: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ Author: Andrew Klavan Narrator: Andrew Klavan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 633 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: How did a New York-born, Jewish, former-atheist novelist and screenwriter - a winner of multiple Edgar Awards, whose books became films with Clint Eastwood and Michael Douglas - find himself at the age of 50 being baptized and confessing Jesus as Lord? That's a tale worth telling. From his childhood outside New York City through his years as college-dropout wanderer and on to his growing success as a writer, Andrew Klavan consumed stories. From novels and plays to movies and the Bible, literature helped him interpret the world and understand his place in it. Dropping out of college to wander the country as an itinerant journalist, he met the woman who became his wife - and tales of marriage have been central to his writing ever since. Wrestling with severe depression that took him to the brink of suicide, his readings of Hamlet and even Freud became crucial life-giving supports. And lying in bed reading Patrick O'Brien's seafaring tales, he found the courage to say a prayer - "thank you" - that overturned his life and led, inevitably, to his baptism in New York City a few days after his father's memorial service. The stories of Western literature led Andrew Klavan to Jesus. This is Klavan's story of that journey. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Andrew Klavan) Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:28:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Great-Good-Thing-Audiobook/B01EB0KICO thebookvoice.com 07:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Good Thing Subtitle: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ Author: Andrew Klavan Narrator: Andrew Klavan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 633 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: How did a New York-born, Jewish, former-atheist novelist and screenwriter - a winner of multiple Edgar Awards, whose books became films with Clint Eastwood and Michael Douglas - find himself at the age of 50 being baptized and confessing Jesus as Lord? That's a tale worth telling. From his childhood outside New York City through his years as college-dropout wanderer and on to his growing success as a writer, Andrew Klavan consumed stories. From novels and plays to movies and the Bible, literature helped him interpret the world and understand his place in it. Dropping out of college to wander the country as an itinerant journalist, he met the woman who became his wife - and tales of marriage have been central to his writing ever since. Wrestling with severe depression that took him to the brink of suicide, his readings of Hamlet and even Freud became crucial life-giving supports. And lying in bed reading Patrick O'Brien's seafaring tales, he found the courage to say a prayer - "thank you" - that overturned his life and led, inevitably, to his baptism in New York City a few days after his father's memorial service. The stories of Western literature led Andrew Klavan to Jesus. This is Klavan's story of that journey. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Good Thing Subtitle: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ Author: Andrew Klavan Narrator: Andrew Klavan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 633 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: How did a New York-born, Jewish, former-atheist novelist and screenwriter - a winner of multiple Edgar Awards, whose books became films with Clint Eastwood and Michael Douglas - find himself at the age of 50 being baptized and confessing Jesus as Lord? That's a tale worth telling. From his childhood outside New York City through his years as college-dropout wanderer and on to his growing success as a writer, Andrew Klavan consumed stories. From novels and plays to movies and the Bible, literature helped him interpret the world and understand his place in it. Dropping out of college to wander the country as an itinerant journalist, he met the woman who became his wife - and tales of marriage have been central to his writing ever since. Wrestling with severe depression that took him to the brink of suicide, his readings of Hamlet and even Freud became crucial life-giving supports. And lying in bed reading Patrick O'Brien's seafaring tales, he found the courage to say a prayer - "thank you" - that overturned his life and led, inevitably, to his baptism in New York City a few days after his father's memorial service. The stories of Western literature led Andrew Klavan to Jesus. This is Klavan's story of that journey. Members Reviews: Great Book Klavan. I have already recommended it! It was interesting to listen to someone's conversion not just as a logical statements of arguments, but as a man struggling to find something that was missing in his life. As someone who is a believer, I haven't heard God's voice in a long time, and have recently struggled with wondering if there is someone listening. This book has renewed my effort to see if I can speak with God again, and to listen closely enough to hear his response. Thanks Andrew for your great story, the first book I really reviewed and recommended to everyone. That voice Klavan's buttery smooth voice will melt you heart. It was like he was sitting in the room and telling me his story next to a fireplace. I pictured him holding a cigar in one hand and a scotch in another. Listening to the whole recount of how he found faith resounded in me in different ways. I had grown up a Christian, but had, at my core, some doubt that kept me from seeing God's hand in my life. My coming to faith was different than his (and admittedly less dramatic), but the sensation of clarity that he describes was the same I felt. I have started reading more books again thanks to audiobooks, and even out of all of the books I've ever read/listened to, this is easily one of the best and one of my favorites. I've always found biographies and memoirs to be boring, but Klavan's story is filled with such passion, I could help but listen excitedly for the next chapter. This is truly an excellent read (I recommend the Audiobook, though). Beautifully written, a joy to read Thank you for telling your story Andrew! I loved reading this book - your prose is a joy to read. I also love your philosophy - which I can't do justice to in one sentence in an Amazon review. Amazing book! Profound and Beautiful Have you listened to any of Andrew Klavans other performances before? How does this one compare? This is the second Klavan book I've listened to. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Leonardo-Da-Vinci-Audiobook/B075ZDYP12 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leonardo Da Vinci Author: Walter Isaacson Narrator: Alfred Molina Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo's astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. He shows how Leonardo's genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy. He produced the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and technology. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history's most creative genius. His creativity, like that of other great innovators, came from having wide-ranging passions. He peeled flesh off the faces of cadavers, drew the muscles that move the lips, and then painted history's most memorable smile. He explored the math of optics, showed how light rays strike the cornea, and produced illusions of changing perspectives in The Last Supper. Isaacson also describes how Leonardo's lifelong enthusiasm for staging theatrical productions informed his paintings and inventions. Leonardo's delight at combining diverse passions remains the ultimate recipe for creativity. So, too, does his ease at being a bit of a misfit: illegitimate, gay, vegetarian, left-handed, easily distracted, and at times heretical. His life should remind us of the importance of instilling, both in ourselves and our children, not just received knowledge but a willingness to question it - to be imaginative and, like talented misfits and rebels in any era, to think different. Critic Reviews: "To read this magnificent biography of Leonardo da Vinci is to take a tour through the life and works of one of the most extraordinary human beings of all time in the company of the most engaging, informed, and insightful guide imaginable. Walter Isaacson is at once a true scholar and a spellbinding writer. And what a wealth of lessons there are to be learned in these pages." (David McCullough) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Walter Isaacson) Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:43:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Leonardo-Da-Vinci-Audiobook/B075ZDYP12 thebookvoice.com 00:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leonardo Da Vinci Author: Walter Isaacson Narrator: Alfred Molina Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo's astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. He shows how Leonardo's genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy. He produced the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and technology. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history's most creative genius. His creativity, like that of other great innovators, came from having wide-ranging passions. He peeled flesh off the faces of cadavers, drew the muscles that move the lips, and then painted history's most memorable smile. He explored the math of optics, showed how light rays strike the cornea, and produced illusions of changing perspectives in The Last Supper. Isaacson also describes how Leonardo's lifelong enthusiasm for staging theatrical productions informed his paintings and inventions. Leonardo's delight at combining diverse passions remains the ultimate recipe for creativity. So, too, does his ease at being a bit of a misfit: illegitimate, gay, vegetarian, left-handed, easily distracted, and at times heretical. His life should remind us of the importance of instilling, both in ourselves and our children, not just received knowledge but a willingness to question it - to be imaginative and, like talented misfits and rebels in any era, to think different. Critic Reviews: "To read this magnificent biography of Leonardo da Vinci is to take a tour through the life and works of one of the most extraordinary human beings of all time in the company of the most engaging, informed, and insightful guide imaginable. Walter Isaacson is at once a true scholar and a spellbinding writer. And what a wealth of lessons there are to be learned in these pages." (David McCullough) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leonardo Da Vinci Author: Walter Isaacson Narrator: Alfred Molina Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo's astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. He shows how Leonardo's genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy. He produced the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and technology. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history's most creative genius. His creativity, like that of other great innovators, came from having wide-ranging passions. He peeled flesh off the faces of cadavers, drew the muscles that move the lips, and then painted history's most memorable smile. He explored the math of optics, showed how light rays strike the cornea, and produced illusions of changing perspectives in The Last Supper. Isaacson also describes how Leonardo's lifelong enthusiasm for staging theatrical productions informed his paintings and inventions. Leonardo's delight at combining diverse passions remains the ultimate recipe for creativity. So, too, does his ease at being a bit of a misfit: illegitimate, gay, vegetarian, left-handed, easily distracted, and at times heretical. His life should remind us of the importance of instilling, both in ourselves and our children, not just received knowledge but a willingness to question it - to be imaginative and, like talented misfits and rebels in any era, to think different. Critic Reviews: "To read this magnificent biography of Leonardo da Vinci is to take a tour through the life and works of one of the most extraordinary human beings of all time in the company of the most engaging, informed, and insightful guide imaginable. Walter Isaacson is at once a true scholar and a spellbinding writer. And what a wealth of lessons there are to be learned in these pages." (David McCullough) Members Reviews: Amazing book Easily the best book I have ever read or listened. Already feeling sad at coming to its end. Great book Engineers should read this, it shows engineers and stylists are and should be the same An art history course in a book I never enjoyed learning art history so much. Isaacson really knows how to deliver the facts wrapped in interesting context, sometimes even suspense. His narrative style really pulls you in, as if you were watching a movie. I cried listening to his description of the last minutes of Leonardo's life. And bravo also to Alfred Molina for the great tone and delivery. After a while you start to chuckle every time you hear about a deadline that Leonardo accepted, like a running joke throughout the book. I am now re-reading it as a print book. Review This is a brilliant and absorbing insight into this amazing man. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Heavier-than-Heaven-Audiobook/B002V0M8FM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heavier than Heaven Subtitle: A Biography of Kurt Cobain Author: Charles R. Cross Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 504 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Based on more than 400 interviews, four years of research, and exclusive access to Cobain's unpublished diaries, lyrics, and family photos, Heavier than Heaven traces Cobain's life from his early days in a double-wide trailer outside of Aberdeen, Washington, to his rise to fame, success, and the adulation of a generation. Critic Reviews: "Definitive...Cross untangles the soul of a man." (USA Today) "Heavier than Heaven sets a high, new standard." (Rolling Stone) "One of the most moving and revealing books ever written about a rock star." (Los Angeles Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles R. Cross) Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:31:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Heavier-than-Heaven-Audiobook/B002V0M8FM thebookvoice.com 14:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heavier than Heaven Subtitle: A Biography of Kurt Cobain Author: Charles R. Cross Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 504 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Based on more than 400 interviews, four years of research, and exclusive access to Cobain's unpublished diaries, lyrics, and family photos, Heavier than Heaven traces Cobain's life from his early days in a double-wide trailer outside of Aberdeen, Washington, to his rise to fame, success, and the adulation of a generation. Critic Reviews: "Definitive...Cross untangles the soul of a man." (USA Today) "Heavier than Heaven sets a high, new standard." (Rolling Stone) "One of the most moving and revealing books ever written about a rock star." (Los Angeles Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heavier than Heaven Subtitle: A Biography of Kurt Cobain Author: Charles R. Cross Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 504 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Based on more than 400 interviews, four years of research, and exclusive access to Cobain's unpublished diaries, lyrics, and family photos, Heavier than Heaven traces Cobain's life from his early days in a double-wide trailer outside of Aberdeen, Washington, to his rise to fame, success, and the adulation of a generation. Critic Reviews: "Definitive...Cross untangles the soul of a man." (USA Today) "Heavier than Heaven sets a high, new standard." (Rolling Stone) "One of the most moving and revealing books ever written about a rock star." (Los Angeles Times) Members Reviews: Great story - missing chapter 12 This is an amazing story of an improbable truth. A down and out loser from a small town announces as a youth that he will grow up to be a rock star and kill himself - and he actually succeeds against all probability. The story is marred however by the fact that the recording is missing chapter 12. This is clearly an error on audibles part. I've tried to contact them on the issue. I hope they fix it. Kurt the Person Not having been a fan of Kurt Cobain or Nirvana for that matter, my appeal to this biography was to answer my question. What drives us as human beings to the place of suicide? With that said, I came out of this story with the depths of my soul being forever touched by a man I only read about. Such a human side to this very misguided genuis. The book is filled with more foul language than I normally will give place to, but I wasn't reading Mary Poppins. Oh, you may need a barf bag @ times due to the graphic story line. However, it never takes away from Kurt. The human, tender side that is there. You just have to look for it, you have to want to see it. But he is there. Just like all little boys he needed nourturing, protection, he needed to know he was o.k. Kurt, love ya man. You the person, not all the rock n roll drama. But you were a shining star even without a guitar. Couldnt stop listening You already know how this ends but how he got there is a story worth listening to. A manic depressive addict who goes untreated for most of his life. You can feel his pain and those around him. The extreme depth of his pain physical and emotional is felt through the telling of this story. Loved every minute of it. Wow captivating book! What did you love best about Heavier than Heaven? I loved the authors approach. It seemed even more accurate than an autobiography. I loved,loved,loved it. What other book might you compare Heavier than Heaven to and why? Nothing compares! Which character as performed by Lloyd James was your favorite? Kurt Cobain Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? Both Any additional comments? I grew up with Nirvana so I was captivated from the beginning to the end. Incredibly candid and detail oriented I've read and watched much material on the short life of the great Kurt Cobain, but this book is far and away the most detailed account of Kurt's life, from happy child, to his eventual tragic end. I recall watching a documentary in the 90s in which a PI stated there is no way Cobain could have had the eye-hand coordination skills to operate a shotgun with his toe after injected so much heroine. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/18-and-Life-on-Skid-Row-Audiobook/B01AX2NCMM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 18 and Life on Skid Row Author: Sebastian Bach Narrator: Sebastian Bach Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 471 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: 18 and Life on Skid Row tells the story of a boy who spent his childhood moving from Freeport, Bahamas, to California and finally to Canada and who, at the age of eight, discovered the gift that would change his life. Throughout his career Sebastian Bach has sold over 20 million records both as the lead singer of Skid Row and as a solo artist. He is particularly known for the hit singles "I Remember You", "Youth Gone Wild", and "18 & Life" and the albums Skid Row and Slave to the Grind, which became the first ever hard rock album to debut at number one on the Billboard Top 200 and landed him on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Bach then went on to become the first rock star to grace the Broadway stage, with starring roles in Jekyll & Hyde, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He also appeared for seven seasons on the hit television show Gilmore Girls. In his memoir Bach recounts lurid tales of excess and debauchery as he toured the world with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, Soundgarden, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails, and Guns N' Roses. 18 and Life on Skid Row is the story of hitting it big at a young age and of a band that broke up in its prime. It is the story of a man who achieved his wildest dreams, only to lose his family and then his home. It is a story of perseverance; of wine, women, and song; and of a man who has made his life on the road and always will. 18 and Life on Skid Row is not your ordinary rock memoir, because Sebastian Bach is not your ordinary rock star. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sebastian Bach) Tue, 06 Dec 2016 11:48:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/18-and-Life-on-Skid-Row-Audiobook/B01AX2NCMM thebookvoice.com 12:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 18 and Life on Skid Row Author: Sebastian Bach Narrator: Sebastian Bach Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 471 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: 18 and Life on Skid Row tells the story of a boy who spent his childhood moving from Freeport, Bahamas, to California and finally to Canada and who, at the age of eight, discovered the gift that would change his life. Throughout his career Sebastian Bach has sold over 20 million records both as the lead singer of Skid Row and as a solo artist. He is particularly known for the hit singles "I Remember You", "Youth Gone Wild", and "18 & Life" and the albums Skid Row and Slave to the Grind, which became the first ever hard rock album to debut at number one on the Billboard Top 200 and landed him on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Bach then went on to become the first rock star to grace the Broadway stage, with starring roles in Jekyll & Hyde, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He also appeared for seven seasons on the hit television show Gilmore Girls. In his memoir Bach recounts lurid tales of excess and debauchery as he toured the world with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, Soundgarden, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails, and Guns N' Roses. 18 and Life on Skid Row is the story of hitting it big at a young age and of a band that broke up in its prime. It is the story of a man who achieved his wildest dreams, only to lose his family and then his home. It is a story of perseverance; of wine, women, and song; and of a man who has made his life on the road and always will. 18 and Life on Skid Row is not your ordinary rock memoir, because Sebastian Bach is not your ordinary rock star. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 18 and Life on Skid Row Author: Sebastian Bach Narrator: Sebastian Bach Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 471 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: 18 and Life on Skid Row tells the story of a boy who spent his childhood moving from Freeport, Bahamas, to California and finally to Canada and who, at the age of eight, discovered the gift that would change his life. Throughout his career Sebastian Bach has sold over 20 million records both as the lead singer of Skid Row and as a solo artist. He is particularly known for the hit singles "I Remember You", "Youth Gone Wild", and "18 & Life" and the albums Skid Row and Slave to the Grind, which became the first ever hard rock album to debut at number one on the Billboard Top 200 and landed him on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Bach then went on to become the first rock star to grace the Broadway stage, with starring roles in Jekyll & Hyde, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He also appeared for seven seasons on the hit television show Gilmore Girls. In his memoir Bach recounts lurid tales of excess and debauchery as he toured the world with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, Soundgarden, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails, and Guns N' Roses. 18 and Life on Skid Row is the story of hitting it big at a young age and of a band that broke up in its prime. It is the story of a man who achieved his wildest dreams, only to lose his family and then his home. It is a story of perseverance; of wine, women, and song; and of a man who has made his life on the road and always will. 18 and Life on Skid Row is not your ordinary rock memoir, because Sebastian Bach is not your ordinary rock star. Members Reviews: Everything I hoped it would be! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Sebastian narrate his own book. It always makes autobiographies much more interesting when the actual author reads his or her own book. Now I can't wait to buy his book! Loved How Sebastian Told His Story What did you love best about 18 and Life on Skid Row? How Sebastian tells his story. I've listened to a lot of bios and this one is one of a kind. You hear everything when he is telling you his story. He laughs, makes comments and sound effects. Who was your favorite character and why? Of course Sebastian Which scene was your favorite? The start and middle. I grew up listening to Skid Row and all of the bands that he was talking about. He tells the stories, the real stories. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? I just wanted everyone else to hear him. Hear how he tells his story. I'm so happy I didn't read it and I listened to it. Any additional comments? This is a truly one of a kind book. I would recommend it to everyone. It's hard to describe the stories and storytelling but if you listen to this book you won't regret it! Like Sebastian Bach?? BUY THIS NOW! What an AWESOME memoir!!! What makes this even better for a real Fan is HE READS THIS and it's freakin hilarious!!! It's like he is just reading the book and giving you tons of bonus content!!! He gives side comments... laughs.. sings.. it's fantastic!!! This is the real guy!! It's personal and funny! A must read for die hard fans! this book will not disappoint . this book immediately grabs your attention , the way Sebastian narrates the book kept a smile on my face the entirety of the listen as he seems so happy recounting His Glory Days and even the days he enjoys now. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-World-of-Yesterday-Audiobook/B0722WG6Y8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The World of Yesterday Subtitle: Memoirs of a European Author: Stefan Zweig, Anthea Bell - translator Narrator: David Horovitch Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-17 Publisher: Ukemi Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Stefan Zweig's memoir, The World of Yesterday, recalls the golden age of prewar Europe - its seeming permanence, its promise and its devastating fall with the onset of two world wars. Zweig's passionate, evocative prose paints a stunning portrait of an era that danced brilliantly on the brink of extinction. It is an unusually humane account of Europe from the closing years of the 19th century through to World War II, seen through the eyes of one of the most famous writers of his era. Zweig's books (novels, biographies, essays) were translated into numerous languages, and he moved in the highest literary circles; he also encountered many leading political and social figures of his day. The World of Yesterday is a remarkable, totally engrossing history. This translation by the award-winning Anthea Bell captures the spirit of Zweig's writing in arguably his most important work, completed shortly before his tragic death in 1942. It is read with sympathy and understanding by David Horovitch. Critic Reviews: "One of the greatest memoirs of the twentieth century." (David Hare) "Zweig's celebration of the brotherhood of peoples reminds us that there is another way." (The Nation) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stefan Zweig) Wed, 10 May 2017 22:02:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-World-of-Yesterday-Audiobook/B0722WG6Y8 thebookvoice.com 17:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The World of Yesterday Subtitle: Memoirs of a European Author: Stefan Zweig, Anthea Bell - translator Narrator: David Horovitch Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-17 Publisher: Ukemi Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Stefan Zweig's memoir, The World of Yesterday, recalls the golden age of prewar Europe - its seeming permanence, its promise and its devastating fall with the onset of two world wars. Zweig's passionate, evocative prose paints a stunning portrait of an era that danced brilliantly on the brink of extinction. It is an unusually humane account of Europe from the closing years of the 19th century through to World War II, seen through the eyes of one of the most famous writers of his era. Zweig's books (novels, biographies, essays) were translated into numerous languages, and he moved in the highest literary circles; he also encountered many leading political and social figures of his day. The World of Yesterday is a remarkable, totally engrossing history. This translation by the award-winning Anthea Bell captures the spirit of Zweig's writing in arguably his most important work, completed shortly before his tragic death in 1942. It is read with sympathy and understanding by David Horovitch. Critic Reviews: "One of the greatest memoirs of the twentieth century." (David Hare) "Zweig's celebration of the brotherhood of peoples reminds us that there is another way." (The Nation) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The World of Yesterday Subtitle: Memoirs of a European Author: Stefan Zweig, Anthea Bell - translator Narrator: David Horovitch Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-17 Publisher: Ukemi Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Stefan Zweig's memoir, The World of Yesterday, recalls the golden age of prewar Europe - its seeming permanence, its promise and its devastating fall with the onset of two world wars. Zweig's passionate, evocative prose paints a stunning portrait of an era that danced brilliantly on the brink of extinction. It is an unusually humane account of Europe from the closing years of the 19th century through to World War II, seen through the eyes of one of the most famous writers of his era. Zweig's books (novels, biographies, essays) were translated into numerous languages, and he moved in the highest literary circles; he also encountered many leading political and social figures of his day. The World of Yesterday is a remarkable, totally engrossing history. This translation by the award-winning Anthea Bell captures the spirit of Zweig's writing in arguably his most important work, completed shortly before his tragic death in 1942. It is read with sympathy and understanding by David Horovitch. Critic Reviews: "One of the greatest memoirs of the twentieth century." (David Hare) "Zweig's celebration of the brotherhood of peoples reminds us that there is another way." (The Nation) Members Reviews: Lucidity whilst Civilization reverts to barbarism Zweig conveys Within his memoir a rational observation ofHitlers rape upon civilization thereby rendering categorical destruction that became known as The Final Solution. Zweig' s first hand experience reveals to us the reader both a minds journey into Diaspora partnered with literal flight from his homeland, Austria and the threatening clouds of war encumbered once again what has been the Jewish burden since Moses lead his people out of Egypt. Calm and collected I walked with Zweig as he spoke the inner world of a man in the act of losing all held in highest priority to be truly civilized and autonomous. I am a better person now for having read this account. I am sincerely grateful for his effort in gifting posterity so we and future generations have a light on to see the signs of moral decay and respond with either pen or mobilization against Evil. More Zweig please A compelling memoir. I would love to see a collection of stories, his novellas and more of his non fiction available on audible. History brought to life and feeling! This is remarkable! Through his eyes we see Europe at the end of the nineteenth century up until the Second World War. More importantly human nature at its best and worst. Self deception fueled by a hope for peace enables the worst of our species to destroy people , culture and civilization (a way of life).Given what is happening in our country this book Could be written today,about today. I had nightmares! The human nature or should I say lack of it remains a threat to existence! What a loss Stefan Zweig was one of the great literary minds and social observers of the 20th century and deserves to be better known than he is. His description of prewar Europe is better than anything that Ive ever read in a textbook and although one might quibble over the details the affection for the culture and the fear that it is being destroyed are unforgettable. I wish that he had it given up on Europe and on himself. The Brink of Destruction This memoir of Stefan Zweig (1881-1942) is another of Ukemis treasures. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Only-Pirate-at-the-Party-Audiobook/B0196V41FI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Only Pirate at the Party Author: Lindsey Stirling, Brooke S. Passey Narrator: Lindsey Stirling Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 754 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Dancing electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling shares her unconventional journey in an inspiring memoir filled with the energy, persistence, and humor that have helped her successfully pursue a passion outside the box. A classically trained musician gone rogue, Lindsey Stirling is the epitome of independent, millennial-defined success: After being voted off the set of America's Got Talent, she went on to amass more than 10 million social media fans, record two full-length albums, release multiple hits with billions of YouTube views, and tour sold-out venues across the world. Lindsey is not afraid to be herself. In fact it's her confidence and individuality that have propelled her into the spotlight. But the road hasn't been easy. After being rejected by talent scouts, by music reps, and eventually on national television, Lindsey forged her own path step by step. Detailing every trial and triumph she has faced until now, Lindsey shares stories of her humble yet charmed childhood, humorous adolescence, life as a struggling musician, personal struggles with anorexia, and finally success as a world-class entertainer. Lindsey's magnetizing story - at once remarkable and universal - is a testimony that there is no singular recipe for success, and despite what people may say, sometimes it's okay to be The Only Pirate at the Party. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lindsey Stirling) Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:01:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Only-Pirate-at-the-Party-Audiobook/B0196V41FI thebookvoice.com 06:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Only Pirate at the Party Author: Lindsey Stirling, Brooke S. Passey Narrator: Lindsey Stirling Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 754 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Dancing electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling shares her unconventional journey in an inspiring memoir filled with the energy, persistence, and humor that have helped her successfully pursue a passion outside the box. A classically trained musician gone rogue, Lindsey Stirling is the epitome of independent, millennial-defined success: After being voted off the set of America's Got Talent, she went on to amass more than 10 million social media fans, record two full-length albums, release multiple hits with billions of YouTube views, and tour sold-out venues across the world. Lindsey is not afraid to be herself. In fact it's her confidence and individuality that have propelled her into the spotlight. But the road hasn't been easy. After being rejected by talent scouts, by music reps, and eventually on national television, Lindsey forged her own path step by step. Detailing every trial and triumph she has faced until now, Lindsey shares stories of her humble yet charmed childhood, humorous adolescence, life as a struggling musician, personal struggles with anorexia, and finally success as a world-class entertainer. Lindsey's magnetizing story - at once remarkable and universal - is a testimony that there is no singular recipe for success, and despite what people may say, sometimes it's okay to be The Only Pirate at the Party. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Only Pirate at the Party Author: Lindsey Stirling, Brooke S. Passey Narrator: Lindsey Stirling Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 754 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Dancing electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling shares her unconventional journey in an inspiring memoir filled with the energy, persistence, and humor that have helped her successfully pursue a passion outside the box. A classically trained musician gone rogue, Lindsey Stirling is the epitome of independent, millennial-defined success: After being voted off the set of America's Got Talent, she went on to amass more than 10 million social media fans, record two full-length albums, release multiple hits with billions of YouTube views, and tour sold-out venues across the world. Lindsey is not afraid to be herself. In fact it's her confidence and individuality that have propelled her into the spotlight. But the road hasn't been easy. After being rejected by talent scouts, by music reps, and eventually on national television, Lindsey forged her own path step by step. Detailing every trial and triumph she has faced until now, Lindsey shares stories of her humble yet charmed childhood, humorous adolescence, life as a struggling musician, personal struggles with anorexia, and finally success as a world-class entertainer. Lindsey's magnetizing story - at once remarkable and universal - is a testimony that there is no singular recipe for success, and despite what people may say, sometimes it's okay to be The Only Pirate at the Party. Members Reviews: Inspiring, genuine, and lit up with joy Most fans of Lindsey's art are also fans of Lindsey the person too, and for good reason. She's always been incredibly open and accessible to her followers. Within her interviews or behind-the-scenes videos, she'll do or say something that will resonate with pretty much everyone. Her gracious and respectful attitude towards her fans is endearing, humble and refreshing. It makes us all feel like we're her friends, and that connectivity is also there in her and Brooke's book. Listening to The Only Pirate at the Party made me feel like I spent the day with a kindred spirit. Lindsey bravely opens her hearts to all of us with a sincerity that makes her funny stories come alive, her embarrassing moments induce sympathetic cringing, and her honest confessions prompt introspective examining of one's own heart. While listening in my car, I had to pull off to the side of the road when Lindsey's voice almost broke while talking about her friend Gavi - she wasn't just reading her own words into a mic for her audio book, she was sharing a personal part of her heart. It was such a raw moment that it moved me to tears. Through her various experiences, adventures and hard-learned lessons, Lindsey radiates joy. By joy I don't mean a manic, sugary fake or cheesy happiness. True joy runs deep, and can be in your heart even if you're in pain. It's something that can be demonstrated by knowing who you are, flaws and all, and loving yourself in spite of it - as well as "tough" loving yourself enough to keep challenging your own self to change and grow. Lindsey and Brooke's words demonstrates this honest joy on every "page" and I found it infectious. As odd as this is going to sound from a perfect stranger on the internet, I am proud of Lindsey for this book, and I'm so happy to have listened to it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Hungry-Heart-Audiobook/B01ITMHFVW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hungry Heart Subtitle: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing Author: Jennifer Weiner Narrator: Jennifer Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 314 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: No matter what was happening in Jennifer Weiner's life - whether good, bad, or very, very ugly - her mother, Fran, would say the same thing: It's all material. Now the number-one New York Times best-selling author and "one of the biggest names in popular fiction" (USA Today), beloved on Twitter and hailed as "an unlikely feminist enforcer" (The New Yorker), takes the raw stuff of her personal life and spins it into a collection of personal essays as uproariously funny and heartfelt as the best of Tina Fey and Nora Ephron. Jennifer grew up as an outsider in her picturesque Connecticut hometown ("a Lane Bryant outtake in an Abercrombie & Fitch catalogue") and at her Ivy League college but finally found her people in newsrooms in central Pennsylvania and Philadelphia and her voice as a novelist and New York Times columnist. In her first essay collection, no subject is off-limits: sex, weight, envy, money, the reality of life with a newborn, her mom's newfound lesbianism, her estranged father's death (and Weiner's subsequent attempt to get the funeral home to accept her American Express card, because "if at least I get points, something good will have come of this"). From bad blind dates to modern childbirth to handling her six-year-old daughter's use of the f-word - fat - for the first time Jennifer Weiner goes there, with the wit and candor that have endeared her to readers all over the world. By turns hilarious and deeply touching, this collection shows that the woman behind treasured novels like Good in Bed and Best Friends Forever is every bit as winning, smart, and honest in real life as she is in her fiction. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jennifer Weiner) Tue, 11 Oct 2016 06:43:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Hungry-Heart-Audiobook/B01ITMHFVW thebookvoice.com 13:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hungry Heart Subtitle: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing Author: Jennifer Weiner Narrator: Jennifer Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 314 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: No matter what was happening in Jennifer Weiner's life - whether good, bad, or very, very ugly - her mother, Fran, would say the same thing: It's all material. Now the number-one New York Times best-selling author and "one of the biggest names in popular fiction" (USA Today), beloved on Twitter and hailed as "an unlikely feminist enforcer" (The New Yorker), takes the raw stuff of her personal life and spins it into a collection of personal essays as uproariously funny and heartfelt as the best of Tina Fey and Nora Ephron. Jennifer grew up as an outsider in her picturesque Connecticut hometown ("a Lane Bryant outtake in an Abercrombie & Fitch catalogue") and at her Ivy League college but finally found her people in newsrooms in central Pennsylvania and Philadelphia and her voice as a novelist and New York Times columnist. In her first essay collection, no subject is off-limits: sex, weight, envy, money, the reality of life with a newborn, her mom's newfound lesbianism, her estranged father's death (and Weiner's subsequent attempt to get the funeral home to accept her American Express card, because "if at least I get points, something good will have come of this"). From bad blind dates to modern childbirth to handling her six-year-old daughter's use of the f-word - fat - for the first time Jennifer Weiner goes there, with the wit and candor that have endeared her to readers all over the world. By turns hilarious and deeply touching, this collection shows that the woman behind treasured novels like Good in Bed and Best Friends Forever is every bit as winning, smart, and honest in real life as she is in her fiction. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hungry Heart Subtitle: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing Author: Jennifer Weiner Narrator: Jennifer Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 314 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: No matter what was happening in Jennifer Weiner's life - whether good, bad, or very, very ugly - her mother, Fran, would say the same thing: It's all material. Now the number-one New York Times best-selling author and "one of the biggest names in popular fiction" (USA Today), beloved on Twitter and hailed as "an unlikely feminist enforcer" (The New Yorker), takes the raw stuff of her personal life and spins it into a collection of personal essays as uproariously funny and heartfelt as the best of Tina Fey and Nora Ephron. Jennifer grew up as an outsider in her picturesque Connecticut hometown ("a Lane Bryant outtake in an Abercrombie & Fitch catalogue") and at her Ivy League college but finally found her people in newsrooms in central Pennsylvania and Philadelphia and her voice as a novelist and New York Times columnist. In her first essay collection, no subject is off-limits: sex, weight, envy, money, the reality of life with a newborn, her mom's newfound lesbianism, her estranged father's death (and Weiner's subsequent attempt to get the funeral home to accept her American Express card, because "if at least I get points, something good will have come of this"). From bad blind dates to modern childbirth to handling her six-year-old daughter's use of the f-word - fat - for the first time Jennifer Weiner goes there, with the wit and candor that have endeared her to readers all over the world. By turns hilarious and deeply touching, this collection shows that the woman behind treasured novels like Good in Bed and Best Friends Forever is every bit as winning, smart, and honest in real life as she is in her fiction. Members Reviews: Listen to a friend This is not a story but it's like listening to a friend telling you about her life . There are times you will laugh and times you will have tears. Jennifer shares herself with the reader in an intimate way. I am a senior and think whatever your stage of life you will enjoy it Excellent read! Hungry Heart is Jennifer Weiner's personal memoir. She shares stories from every aspect of her life from being the awkward outcast in childhood to using her rapport as a best selling author to advocate for feminism...and everything in between. As always, Jennifer Weiner's writing feels like you are among friends. She is so down to earth and if you're a fan of hers, you'll love this deeper look inside the mind and life of this amazing woman. You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll definitely end it with even greater respect for this extraordinary woman. I especially love that this was narrated by Jennifer. Life changing I am a single mom of 2, who has always struggled to be perfect...perfect mom, perfect looks, perfect, perfect, perfect. This book made me laugh, cry, and most importantly it let me breath. I love JW. She makes me feel like I am not alone, I am not the only one who has these feelings and issues. She lets me know that it will all be okay and allows me to laugh at myself. I recommend this book to anyone who has struggled with appearance, miscarriages, bad relationships, or just with life. Lovely overall Overall I enjoyed this greatly. Jennifer Weiner rocks her narration. I appreciated Jennifer's honestly, especially in her reveal of her brutal miscarriage. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/I-Know-I-Am-But-What-Are-You-Audiobook/B003L8WQ32 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Know I Am, But What Are You? Author: Samantha Bee Narrator: Samantha Bee Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 961 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Candid, outspoken, laugh-out-loud funny essays from the much-loved Samantha Bee, the Most Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Critics have called her sweet, adorable, and vicious. But there is so much more to be said about Samantha Bee. For one, shes Canadian - whatever that means. And now, she opens up for the very first time about her checkered Canadian past. With charming candor, she admits to her Lennie from Of Mice and Men-style love of baby animals, her teenage crime spree as one-half of a car-thieving couple (Bonnie and Clyde in Bermuda shorts and braces), and the fact that strangers seem compelled to show her their genitals. She also details her intriguing career history, which includes stints working in a frame store, at a penis clinic, and as a Japanese anime character in a touring childrens show. Samantha delves into all these topics and many more in this thoroughly hilarious, unabashedly frank collection of personal essays. Whether detailing the creepiness that ensues when strangers assume that your mom is your lesbian lover, or recalling her girlhood crush on Jesus (who looked like Kris Kristofferson and sang like Kenny Loggins), Samantha turns the spotlight on her own imperfect yet highly entertaining life as relentlessly as she skewers hapless interview subjects on The Daily Show. She shares her unique point of view on a variety of subjects as wide ranging as her deep affinity for old people, to her hatred of hot ham. Its all here, in irresistible prose that will leave you in stitches and eager for more. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Samantha Bee) Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:32:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/I-Know-I-Am-But-What-Are-You-Audiobook/B003L8WQ32 thebookvoice.com 06:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Know I Am, But What Are You? Author: Samantha Bee Narrator: Samantha Bee Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 961 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Candid, outspoken, laugh-out-loud funny essays from the much-loved Samantha Bee, the Most Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Critics have called her sweet, adorable, and vicious. But there is so much more to be said about Samantha Bee. For one, shes Canadian - whatever that means. And now, she opens up for the very first time about her checkered Canadian past. With charming candor, she admits to her Lennie from Of Mice and Men-style love of baby animals, her teenage crime spree as one-half of a car-thieving couple (Bonnie and Clyde in Bermuda shorts and braces), and the fact that strangers seem compelled to show her their genitals. She also details her intriguing career history, which includes stints working in a frame store, at a penis clinic, and as a Japanese anime character in a touring childrens show. Samantha delves into all these topics and many more in this thoroughly hilarious, unabashedly frank collection of personal essays. Whether detailing the creepiness that ensues when strangers assume that your mom is your lesbian lover, or recalling her girlhood crush on Jesus (who looked like Kris Kristofferson and sang like Kenny Loggins), Samantha turns the spotlight on her own imperfect yet highly entertaining life as relentlessly as she skewers hapless interview subjects on The Daily Show. She shares her unique point of view on a variety of subjects as wide ranging as her deep affinity for old people, to her hatred of hot ham. Its all here, in irresistible prose that will leave you in stitches and eager for more. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Know I Am, But What Are You? Author: Samantha Bee Narrator: Samantha Bee Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 961 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Candid, outspoken, laugh-out-loud funny essays from the much-loved Samantha Bee, the Most Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Critics have called her sweet, adorable, and vicious. But there is so much more to be said about Samantha Bee. For one, shes Canadian - whatever that means. And now, she opens up for the very first time about her checkered Canadian past. With charming candor, she admits to her Lennie from Of Mice and Men-style love of baby animals, her teenage crime spree as one-half of a car-thieving couple (Bonnie and Clyde in Bermuda shorts and braces), and the fact that strangers seem compelled to show her their genitals. She also details her intriguing career history, which includes stints working in a frame store, at a penis clinic, and as a Japanese anime character in a touring childrens show. Samantha delves into all these topics and many more in this thoroughly hilarious, unabashedly frank collection of personal essays. Whether detailing the creepiness that ensues when strangers assume that your mom is your lesbian lover, or recalling her girlhood crush on Jesus (who looked like Kris Kristofferson and sang like Kenny Loggins), Samantha turns the spotlight on her own imperfect yet highly entertaining life as relentlessly as she skewers hapless interview subjects on The Daily Show. She shares her unique point of view on a variety of subjects as wide ranging as her deep affinity for old people, to her hatred of hot ham. Its all here, in irresistible prose that will leave you in stitches and eager for more. Members Reviews: 6 stars (on a 5-point scale) I kinda liked her on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart but I fell madly in love with her within the first couple chapters. She's hilarious in a sarcastic and unique way. A little drier than Tina Fey or (for sure) Mindy Kaling, but never in a depressing or boring way, at least to me. I found this much funnier than Amy Poehler's book (don't get me wrong, I really adore her too, it's just a frame of reference to know what to expect!). There is a lot of adult material (it's PG-13, at least) and I generally have only a moderate tolerance for all that, since I often find real raunchiness a little off-putting or kind of disturbing. However, the way she handles grown-up topics is entirely inoffensive, original, and very funny. This book is written a little more like a stand-up routine (like Ellen's) than a memoir (like Amy Poehler's, and Craig Ferguson's is really great, too). I'm on my third listen right now and hoping she writes another book soon! I gotta ramble. This book is so GD funny. I've listened to it twice, and both times I nearly had to pull off the side of the road because I was laughing so hard. Samantha tells the story of her twisted upbringing so well. The contrasts between her parental figures is just a recipe for hilarity. I loved this book and have recommended it to all of my friends. And truth be told, I peed a little during the last chapter, I was laughing so hard. Your new Aunt Bee I'm a fan of the Daily Show, and I've liked Samantha Bee (especially when she wears that sexy retainer), but I wasn't expecting to love her book as much as I did. I was prepared for yet another collection of 'funny' observations - but that's not what "I Know I Am..." is. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Man-Who-Invented-Christmas-Audiobook/B06XYV1V91 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Man Who Invented Christmas Subtitle: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits Author: Les Standiford Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 85 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: As uplifting as the tale of Scrooge itself, this is the story of how Charles Dickens revived the signal holiday of the Western world. Just before Christmas in 1843, a debt-ridden and dispirited Charles Dickens wrote a small book he hoped would keep his creditors at bay. His publisher turned it down, so Dickens used what little money he had to put out A Christmas Carol himself. He worried it might be the end of his career as a novelist. The book immediately caused a sensation. And it breathed new life into a holiday that had fallen into disfavor, undermined by lingering Puritanism and the cold modernity of the Industrial Revolution. It was a harsh and dreary age, in desperate need of spiritual renewal, ready to embrace a book that ended with blessings for one and all. With warmth, wit, and an infusion of Christmas cheer, Les Standiford whisks us back to Victorian England, its most beloved storyteller, and the birth of the Christmas we know best. The Man Who Invented Christmas is a rich and satisfying listen for Scrooges and sentimentalists alike. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Les Standiford) Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:19:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Man-Who-Invented-Christmas-Audiobook/B06XYV1V91 thebookvoice.com 05:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Man Who Invented Christmas Subtitle: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits Author: Les Standiford Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 85 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: As uplifting as the tale of Scrooge itself, this is the story of how Charles Dickens revived the signal holiday of the Western world. Just before Christmas in 1843, a debt-ridden and dispirited Charles Dickens wrote a small book he hoped would keep his creditors at bay. His publisher turned it down, so Dickens used what little money he had to put out A Christmas Carol himself. He worried it might be the end of his career as a novelist. The book immediately caused a sensation. And it breathed new life into a holiday that had fallen into disfavor, undermined by lingering Puritanism and the cold modernity of the Industrial Revolution. It was a harsh and dreary age, in desperate need of spiritual renewal, ready to embrace a book that ended with blessings for one and all. With warmth, wit, and an infusion of Christmas cheer, Les Standiford whisks us back to Victorian England, its most beloved storyteller, and the birth of the Christmas we know best. The Man Who Invented Christmas is a rich and satisfying listen for Scrooges and sentimentalists alike. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Man Who Invented Christmas Subtitle: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits Author: Les Standiford Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 85 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: As uplifting as the tale of Scrooge itself, this is the story of how Charles Dickens revived the signal holiday of the Western world. Just before Christmas in 1843, a debt-ridden and dispirited Charles Dickens wrote a small book he hoped would keep his creditors at bay. His publisher turned it down, so Dickens used what little money he had to put out A Christmas Carol himself. He worried it might be the end of his career as a novelist. The book immediately caused a sensation. And it breathed new life into a holiday that had fallen into disfavor, undermined by lingering Puritanism and the cold modernity of the Industrial Revolution. It was a harsh and dreary age, in desperate need of spiritual renewal, ready to embrace a book that ended with blessings for one and all. With warmth, wit, and an infusion of Christmas cheer, Les Standiford whisks us back to Victorian England, its most beloved storyteller, and the birth of the Christmas we know best. The Man Who Invented Christmas is a rich and satisfying listen for Scrooges and sentimentalists alike. Members Reviews: Beautifully Told! I learned so much from this enjoyable tale of a master storyteller. The narrator's voice, pleasantly expressive, effectively brought characters to life and kept interest alive throughout the book. I was fascinated the entire time, and I was delighted to discover connections between Dickens and his Carol that I never knew before. Excellent book and narration! A History of Charles Dickens & "A Christmas Carol" Narrator has personality in imparting information. Book reads like an academic history book - (spotted with interesting trivia). Too dry to be left feeling in a "holiday mood" after reading/hearing, but rather leaves you with thorough knowledge about the history of Dickens, his writing of "A Christmas Carol" and the story's contribution to how Christmas is currently perceived. If you love A Christmas Carol, get this book Anyone who loves Dickens A Christmas Carol (and who doesn't?) should read this book; The Man Who Invented Christmas will help its reader understand Dickens condition at the time he wrote the story, and the challenges he faced in getting it written at all, let alone in the few weeks he had to finish the project before the Christmas season passed him by. But The Man Who Invented Christmas is much more than a book about a book. Instead, it is best understood as an excellent short biography of Dickens and an explanation of his times and the impact of his work, with a special focus on A Christmas Carol. There is also a good deal of information about the history of Christmas, which Mr. Standiford provides to show how Dickens' book revived the season's celebration. As I wrote my own Christmas story, Back to Christmas, I read and listened to A Christmas Carol more than a dozen times. But after listening to Mr. Standifords excellent book, I feel like I understand Dickens' story better than ever before. Boring. Like reading a long encyclopedia entry. Pedantic, plodding telling about Charles Dickens' life and writing of not just A Christmas Carol but other stories as well. So boring. Listening to it was like work. Like forcing myself to do a distasteful assignment. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Sounds-Like-Me-Audiobook/B014I4O0O0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sounds Like Me Subtitle: My Life (So Far) in Song Author: Sara Bareilles Narrator: Sara Bareilles, Jack Antonoff, Ben Folds Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-15 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 948 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Readand sungby Sara Bareilles! With refreshing candor, Sounds Like Me reveals Sara Bareilles - the artist and the woman - and her take on songwriting, soul searching, and what's discovered along the way. She shares the joys and the struggles that come with creating great work, all while staying true to herself. Imbued with humor and marked by Sara's confessional writing style, this collection tells the inside story behind some of her most popular songs. Most recently known for her chart-topper "Brave", Sara first broke through in 2007 with her multiplatinum single "Love Song". She has released five albums that have sold 2.5 million copies and spawned several hits. More than a privileged view inside the experience of a remarkable musical talent - this is a moving tribute to the universal search for growth, healing, and self-acceptance. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sara Bareilles) Tue, 06 Oct 2015 05:51:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Sounds-Like-Me-Audiobook/B014I4O0O0 thebookvoice.com 03:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sounds Like Me Subtitle: My Life (So Far) in Song Author: Sara Bareilles Narrator: Sara Bareilles, Jack Antonoff, Ben Folds Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-15 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 948 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Readand sungby Sara Bareilles! With refreshing candor, Sounds Like Me reveals Sara Bareilles - the artist and the woman - and her take on songwriting, soul searching, and what's discovered along the way. She shares the joys and the struggles that come with creating great work, all while staying true to herself. Imbued with humor and marked by Sara's confessional writing style, this collection tells the inside story behind some of her most popular songs. Most recently known for her chart-topper "Brave", Sara first broke through in 2007 with her multiplatinum single "Love Song". She has released five albums that have sold 2.5 million copies and spawned several hits. More than a privileged view inside the experience of a remarkable musical talent - this is a moving tribute to the universal search for growth, healing, and self-acceptance. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sounds Like Me Subtitle: My Life (So Far) in Song Author: Sara Bareilles Narrator: Sara Bareilles, Jack Antonoff, Ben Folds Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-15 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 948 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Readand sungby Sara Bareilles! With refreshing candor, Sounds Like Me reveals Sara Bareilles - the artist and the woman - and her take on songwriting, soul searching, and what's discovered along the way. She shares the joys and the struggles that come with creating great work, all while staying true to herself. Imbued with humor and marked by Sara's confessional writing style, this collection tells the inside story behind some of her most popular songs. Most recently known for her chart-topper "Brave", Sara first broke through in 2007 with her multiplatinum single "Love Song". She has released five albums that have sold 2.5 million copies and spawned several hits. More than a privileged view inside the experience of a remarkable musical talent - this is a moving tribute to the universal search for growth, healing, and self-acceptance. Members Reviews: Sounds Like Me, too I have read a lot of books in my life. Books are important to me, theyve made me who I am. Words are that way too. In my mind, sometimes I like to pretend Im a writer. In reality, I cling to words I didnt write to try and express how I feel and find answers about who I am. In my mind, writers are people that feel a pull towards making their thoughts tangible, can weave intricate patterns of words to express themselves or make sense of whats going on in their heads. Ive felt like that a few times in my life. I am not a writer, but I felt like one yesterday. Yesterday, a book came into my life that made me want to tell the world how much it meant to me, or at least send it out into the void. Hello, void. Yesterday I drove from Charleston, South Carolina back to school in Elon, North Carolina after a long weekend trip with my parents. Im 4 months into a 10 month masters program, living 10 hours from home for the first time, and feeling myself floundering more often than Id like to admit. I am a self-professed enthusiastic car singer but I signed up for audible.com just so I could listen to this book. I would like to officially go back in time and congratulate past me on making such a great decision. My trip home was like sitting down to chat with a guardian angel disguised as an older sister figure who was sent to tell me everything I needed to hear right when I needed to hear it. Lets just get it out there: I cried a lot. They should put a warning on this audiobook not to listen to it while youre driving because the tears will obstruct your view. But I laughed a lot too. I felt moved and inspired, and like I might not be as lost as I feel like I am sometimes or at least Im lost in the right direction. I wanted to plaster my walls with whole paragraphs so I could read them everyday. I felt a pull to find a way to write down everything that I felt, every reaction I had, every time I thought thank God for feeling like I wasnt the only one who felt like a messy shell of who I want to be sometimes. Ive read other collections of essays from people I admire, but none that felt like they were speaking directly to me like this one did. This book is special. Sara is a writer, in the very best sense of the word. Sara is the kind of writer I dream about being. She is witty, she is smart, she is honest, and she is inspiring. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Eating-Animals-Audiobook/B002V1OL1K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eating Animals Author: Jonathan Safran Foer Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 795 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: His quest for answers ultimately required him to visit factory farms in the middle of the night, dissect the emotional ingredients of meals from his childhood, and probe some of his most primal instincts about right and wrong. Brilliantly synthesizing philosophy, literature, science, memoir, and his own detective work, Eating Animals explores the many fictions we use to justify our eating habits - from folklore to pop culture to family traditions and national myth - and how such tales can lull us into a brutal forgetting. Marked by Foer's profound moral ferocity and unvarying generosity, as well as the vibrant style and creativity that made his previous books, Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, widely loved, Eating Animals is a celebration and a reckoning, a story about the stories we've told - and the stories we now need to tell. Critic Reviews: "The everyday horrors of factory farming are evoked so vividly, and the case against the people who run the system presented so convincingly, that anyone who, after reading Foer's book, continues to consume the industry's products must be without a heart, or impervious to reason, or both." (J. M. Coetzee) "A work of moral philosophy...After reading this book, it's hard to disagree [with Foer]." (San Francisco Chronicle) "For a hot young writer to train his sights on a subject as unpalatable as meat production and consumption takes raw nerve. What makes Eating Animals so unusual is vegetarian Foer's empathy for human meat eaters, his willingness to let both factory farmers and food reform activists speak for themselves, and his talent for using humor to sweeten a sour argument." (O, The Oprah Magazine) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan Safran Foer) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:44:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Eating-Animals-Audiobook/B002V1OL1K thebookvoice.com 10:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eating Animals Author: Jonathan Safran Foer Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 795 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: His quest for answers ultimately required him to visit factory farms in the middle of the night, dissect the emotional ingredients of meals from his childhood, and probe some of his most primal instincts about right and wrong. Brilliantly synthesizing philosophy, literature, science, memoir, and his own detective work, Eating Animals explores the many fictions we use to justify our eating habits - from folklore to pop culture to family traditions and national myth - and how such tales can lull us into a brutal forgetting. Marked by Foer's profound moral ferocity and unvarying generosity, as well as the vibrant style and creativity that made his previous books, Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, widely loved, Eating Animals is a celebration and a reckoning, a story about the stories we've told - and the stories we now need to tell. Critic Reviews: "The everyday horrors of factory farming are evoked so vividly, and the case against the people who run the system presented so convincingly, that anyone who, after reading Foer's book, continues to consume the industry's products must be without a heart, or impervious to reason, or both." (J. M. Coetzee) "A work of moral philosophy...After reading this book, it's hard to disagree [with Foer]." (San Francisco Chronicle) "For a hot young writer to train his sights on a subject as unpalatable as meat production and consumption takes raw nerve. What makes Eating Animals so unusual is vegetarian Foer's empathy for human meat eaters, his willingness to let both factory farmers and food reform activists speak for themselves, and his talent for using humor to sweeten a sour argument." (O, The Oprah Magazine) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eating Animals Author: Jonathan Safran Foer Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 795 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: His quest for answers ultimately required him to visit factory farms in the middle of the night, dissect the emotional ingredients of meals from his childhood, and probe some of his most primal instincts about right and wrong. Brilliantly synthesizing philosophy, literature, science, memoir, and his own detective work, Eating Animals explores the many fictions we use to justify our eating habits - from folklore to pop culture to family traditions and national myth - and how such tales can lull us into a brutal forgetting. Marked by Foer's profound moral ferocity and unvarying generosity, as well as the vibrant style and creativity that made his previous books, Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, widely loved, Eating Animals is a celebration and a reckoning, a story about the stories we've told - and the stories we now need to tell. Critic Reviews: "The everyday horrors of factory farming are evoked so vividly, and the case against the people who run the system presented so convincingly, that anyone who, after reading Foer's book, continues to consume the industry's products must be without a heart, or impervious to reason, or both." (J. M. Coetzee) "A work of moral philosophy...After reading this book, it's hard to disagree [with Foer]." (San Francisco Chronicle) "For a hot young writer to train his sights on a subject as unpalatable as meat production and consumption takes raw nerve. What makes Eating Animals so unusual is vegetarian Foer's empathy for human meat eaters, his willingness to let both factory farmers and food reform activists speak for themselves, and his talent for using humor to sweeten a sour argument." (O, The Oprah Magazine) Members Reviews: Surprisingly Even-Handed As the author points out within the piece, I picked up this book with the expectation that it would be a straightforward case for vegetarianism. I'm pleased to find out that I was wrong. Of the handful of books I've read on the subject of animal agriculture and food production, this has been by far the most even-handed. Does he have an agenda? Sure. What writer doesn't? But he is relatively fair in its delivery. For example, within books of this type, it's exceedingly rare to find a well-written, logically-convincing, morally-reasonable passage written from the point of view of someone in the meat industry. There were multiple in Eating Animals, which I appreciated. I'm willing to listen to anyone who can present a PETA activist, a normal citizen, a local farmer and an industrial agriculture businessman within the space of 50 pages, and allow each of them to sound equally reasonable (albeit in very different ways). My only problem with this book was the narration. I'm relatively new to audiobooks -- I've read fewer than a dozen. I thought perhaps it was just my inexperience in the medium that made this narration so jarring to me. The narrator has unnaturally long pauses between words and sometimes seems to emphasize the wrong word within a sentence. It makes it harder to listen to. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Homage-to-Catalonia-Audiobook/B002V1AFK6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Homage to Catalonia Author: George Orwell Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 03-19-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 446 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In 1936, George Orwell went to Spain to report on the civil war and instead joined the P.O.U.M. militia to fight against the Fascists. In this now justly famous account of his experience, he describes both the bleak and the comic aspects of trench warfare on the Aragon front, the Barcelona uprising in May 1937, his nearly fatal wounding just two weeks later, and his escape from Barcelona into France after the P.O.U.M. was suppressed. As important as the story of the war itself is Orwell's analysis of why the Communist Party sabotaged the workers' revolution and branded the P.O.U.M. as Trotskyist, which provides an essential key to understanding the outcome of the war and an ironic sidelight on international Communism. It was during this period in Spain that Orwell learned for himself the nature of totalitarianism in practice, an education that laid the groundwork for his great books Animal Farm and 1984. ©1980 The Estate of the Late Sonia Brownell Orwell; (P)1992 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Critic Reviews: "[A] triumph.... The audio presentation adds a new dimension to a text which is required reading for any student of the Spanish Civil War." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George Orwell) Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:21:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Homage-to-Catalonia-Audiobook/B002V1AFK6 thebookvoice.com 08:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Homage to Catalonia Author: George Orwell Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 03-19-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 446 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In 1936, George Orwell went to Spain to report on the civil war and instead joined the P.O.U.M. militia to fight against the Fascists. In this now justly famous account of his experience, he describes both the bleak and the comic aspects of trench warfare on the Aragon front, the Barcelona uprising in May 1937, his nearly fatal wounding just two weeks later, and his escape from Barcelona into France after the P.O.U.M. was suppressed. As important as the story of the war itself is Orwell's analysis of why the Communist Party sabotaged the workers' revolution and branded the P.O.U.M. as Trotskyist, which provides an essential key to understanding the outcome of the war and an ironic sidelight on international Communism. It was during this period in Spain that Orwell learned for himself the nature of totalitarianism in practice, an education that laid the groundwork for his great books Animal Farm and 1984. ©1980 The Estate of the Late Sonia Brownell Orwell; (P)1992 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Critic Reviews: "[A] triumph.... The audio presentation adds a new dimension to a text which is required reading for any student of the Spanish Civil War." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Homage to Catalonia Author: George Orwell Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 03-19-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 446 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In 1936, George Orwell went to Spain to report on the civil war and instead joined the P.O.U.M. militia to fight against the Fascists. In this now justly famous account of his experience, he describes both the bleak and the comic aspects of trench warfare on the Aragon front, the Barcelona uprising in May 1937, his nearly fatal wounding just two weeks later, and his escape from Barcelona into France after the P.O.U.M. was suppressed. As important as the story of the war itself is Orwell's analysis of why the Communist Party sabotaged the workers' revolution and branded the P.O.U.M. as Trotskyist, which provides an essential key to understanding the outcome of the war and an ironic sidelight on international Communism. It was during this period in Spain that Orwell learned for himself the nature of totalitarianism in practice, an education that laid the groundwork for his great books Animal Farm and 1984. ©1980 The Estate of the Late Sonia Brownell Orwell; (P)1992 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Critic Reviews: "[A] triumph.... The audio presentation adds a new dimension to a text which is required reading for any student of the Spanish Civil War." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Excellent book, marred by narration It goes without saying that an Orwell book comes recommended, and HOMAGE TO CATALONIA is indeed a fascinating account of the politics and lived experience of the Spanish Civil War. But the narration, while not the worst I have heard on audible, detracts from the overall experience. He fails to convey the irony and bemusement of the text, and as others have remarked, the accent doesn't sound right. A must for all who respect Orwell I've always had a profound respect for Orwell and both 1984 and Animal Farm greatly influenced me when I read them for the first time in my teens. I had always intended to read Homage to Catalonia but I'm in my 40's and just now got around to this great work. If you want to understand Orwell you must read/listen to this book. As much as I respect Orwell, I've always profoundly disagreed with his anarchist/socialist political beliefs. This work has greatly helped me to understand his political beliefs and to reconcile 1984 & Animal Farm with these beliefs. Regarding the narrator, this is the second book I've listened to narrated by Frederick Davidson (Quo Vadis was the other) and I find him very hard to take. His snobbish--bordering at times on effeminate--British accident is a real turn off to my ear. I find it very hard to believe Orwell spoke anything like this and the irony of the anarchist/socialist anti-bourgeois Orwell having his first hand account of his experience in the Spanish Civil War being narrated by such a voice is pretty hard to take. On the positive side, even though the British accent is pretty strong, the narrator is very understandable to an American ear so I quickly found myself ignoring the accent as I became engrossed in the work. Engaging insight into Orwell's political education The narrative follows Orwell's experiences as a militiaman fighting for the Loyalists in the Spanish Civil War, but the fascinating aspect of the book is Orwell's growing awareness of, and dissatisfaction with, the political environment. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Paula-Spanish-Edition-Audiobook/B01N9M6ZRK Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> Título: Paula [Spanish Edition] Autor: Isabel Allende Narrador: Javiera Gazitua, Isabel Allende Formato: Unabridged Duración: 14 hrs and 29 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 01-12-17 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 5 de 5 de 74 votos Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Resumen del editor: Un autorretrato de insólita emotividad al tiempo que exquisita recreación de la sensibilidad de las mujeres de nuestra época. Aquí está todo lo que debe tener un libro: oído, perspectiva, cabeza, corazón y una humanidad sin límites. (The New York Times) Cualquier libro de Isabel Allende es un acontecimiento. Paula lo es especialmente porque se trata del más conmovedor, más personal y más íntimo de todos los que ha publicado hasta la fecha. Cuando la gran autora chilena se encontraba en España con ocasión de la presentación de El plan infinito, su hija entró en estado de coma. Junto al lecho de Paula, mientras seguía con angustia la evolución de su enfermedad, Isabel Allende comenzó a redactar en un cuaderno una historia de su familia y de sí misma con el propósito de regalársela a su hija una vez superara el dramático trance. Sin embargo, éste se prolongó durante meses y los apuntes de la autora acabaron convirtiéndose en este libro apasionante y revelador. Isabel Allende ejerce aquí su prodigioso talento narrativo para recuperar y asumir sus propias vivencias como mujer y como escritora, así como las de su familia y las de la historia reciente de su país. Autorretrato de insólita emotividad al tiempo que exquisita recreación de la sensibilidad de las mujeres de nuestra época, Paula perdura en el ánimo del lector con la intensidad de una experiencia indeleble. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Isabel Allende) Thu, 12 Jan 2017 09:42:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Paula-Spanish-Edition-Audiobook/B01N9M6ZRK thebookvoice.com 14:29:00 no Escucha este título completo gratis en thebookvoice.com Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> Título: Paula [Spanish Edition] Autor: Isabel Allende Narrador: Javiera Gazitua, Isabel Allende Formato: Unabridged Duración: 14 hrs and 29 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 01-12-17 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 5 de 5 de 74 votos Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Resumen del editor: Un autorretrato de insólita emotividad al tiempo que exquisita recreación de la sensibilidad de las mujeres de nuestra época. Aquí está todo lo que debe tener un libro: oído, perspectiva, cabeza, corazón y una humanidad sin límites. (The New York Times) Cualquier libro de Isabel Allende es un acontecimiento. Paula lo es especialmente porque se trata del más conmovedor, más personal y más íntimo de todos los que ha publicado hasta la fecha. Cuando la gran autora chilena se encontraba en España con ocasión de la presentación de El plan infinito, su hija entró en estado de coma. Junto al lecho de Paula, mientras seguía con angustia la evolución de su enfermedad, Isabel Allende comenzó a redactar en un cuaderno una historia de su familia y de sí misma con el propósito de regalársela a su hija una vez superara el dramático trance. Sin embargo, éste se prolongó durante meses y los apuntes de la autora acabaron convirtiéndose en este libro apasionante y revelador. Isabel Allende ejerce aquí su prodigioso talento narrativo para recuperar y asumir sus propias vivencias como mujer y como escritora, así como las de su familia y las de la historia reciente de su país. Autorretrato de insólita emotividad al tiempo que exquisita recreación de la sensibilidad de las mujeres de nuestra época, Paula perdura en el ánimo del lector con la intensidad de una experiencia indeleble. Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> Título: Paula [Spanish Edition] Autor: Isabel Allende Narrador: Javiera Gazitua, Isabel Allende Formato: Unabridged Duración: 14 hrs and 29 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 01-12-17 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 5 de 5 de 74 votos Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Resumen del editor: Un autorretrato de insólita emotividad al tiempo que exquisita recreación de la sensibilidad de las mujeres de nuestra época. Aquí está todo lo que debe tener un libro: oído, perspectiva, cabeza, corazón y una humanidad sin límites. (The New York Times) Cualquier libro de Isabel Allende es un acontecimiento. Paula lo es especialmente porque se trata del más conmovedor, más personal y más íntimo de todos los que ha publicado hasta la fecha. Cuando la gran autora chilena se encontraba en España con ocasión de la presentación de El plan infinito, su hija entró en estado de coma. Junto al lecho de Paula, mientras seguía con angustia la evolución de su enfermedad, Isabel Allende comenzó a redactar en un cuaderno una historia de su familia y de sí misma con el propósito de regalársela a su hija una vez superara el dramático trance. Sin embargo, éste se prolongó durante meses y los apuntes de la autora acabaron convirtiéndose en este libro apasionante y revelador. Isabel Allende ejerce aquí su prodigioso talento narrativo para recuperar y asumir sus propias vivencias como mujer y como escritora, así como las de su familia y las de la historia reciente de su país. Autorretrato de insólita emotividad al tiempo que exquisita recreación de la sensibilidad de las mujeres de nuestra época, Paula perdura en el ánimo del lector con la intensidad de una experiencia indeleble. Opiniones de los miembros: emociones compartidas nada más emotivo que escuchar las palabras a Isabel, grande Paula bienvenida sea tu alma simplemente excelente tremenda historia bastamte triste pero un excelente libro y lo mejor es el final narrado por la mismísima escritoda toda una experiencia breathtaking!!!!! I cried like a baby, it was so well written, the parts of her childhood, the political part and most importantly that gutwrenching moment where she has to say goodbye to her daughter. A pain that no mother can endure Beautiful written book for such an experience as to lose your own child! Beautiful written as All Isabel allendes books! Beautiful life her daughter led and lived, enjoy! Extraordinario Libro Lloré mucho, no quiero imaginar las personas que son padres y leerán esta novela debe ser bien fuerte. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Never-Look-at-the-Empty-Seats-Audiobook/B0728HQTP2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never Look at the Empty Seats Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Charlie Daniels Narrator: Charlie Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 126 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The incredible story of a country music legend. Few artists have left a more indelible mark on America's musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. Listeners will experience a soft, personal side of Charlie Daniels that has never before been documented. In his own words, he presents the path from his post-Depression childhood to performing for millions as one of the most successful country acts of all time and what he has learned along the way. The book also includes insights into the many musicians that orbited Charlie's world, including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Tammy, and many more. Charlie was officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016, shortly before his 80th birthday. He now shares the inside stories from his earliest days in the 1940s to his self-taught guitar and fiddle playing high school days of the 1950s, through his rise to music stardom in the 1970s, '80s, and beyond. Charlie Daniels presents a life lesson for all of us regardless of profession. "Walk onstage with a positive attitude. Your troubles are your own and are not included in the ticket price. Some nights you have more to give than others, but put it all out there every show. You're concerned with the people who showed up, not the ones who didn't. So give them a show, and...never look at the empty seats!" bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charlie Daniels) Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:19:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Never-Look-at-the-Empty-Seats-Audiobook/B0728HQTP2 thebookvoice.com 08:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never Look at the Empty Seats Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Charlie Daniels Narrator: Charlie Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 126 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The incredible story of a country music legend. Few artists have left a more indelible mark on America's musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. Listeners will experience a soft, personal side of Charlie Daniels that has never before been documented. In his own words, he presents the path from his post-Depression childhood to performing for millions as one of the most successful country acts of all time and what he has learned along the way. The book also includes insights into the many musicians that orbited Charlie's world, including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Tammy, and many more. Charlie was officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016, shortly before his 80th birthday. He now shares the inside stories from his earliest days in the 1940s to his self-taught guitar and fiddle playing high school days of the 1950s, through his rise to music stardom in the 1970s, '80s, and beyond. Charlie Daniels presents a life lesson for all of us regardless of profession. "Walk onstage with a positive attitude. Your troubles are your own and are not included in the ticket price. Some nights you have more to give than others, but put it all out there every show. You're concerned with the people who showed up, not the ones who didn't. So give them a show, and...never look at the empty seats!" Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never Look at the Empty Seats Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Charlie Daniels Narrator: Charlie Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 126 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The incredible story of a country music legend. Few artists have left a more indelible mark on America's musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. Listeners will experience a soft, personal side of Charlie Daniels that has never before been documented. In his own words, he presents the path from his post-Depression childhood to performing for millions as one of the most successful country acts of all time and what he has learned along the way. The book also includes insights into the many musicians that orbited Charlie's world, including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Tammy, and many more. Charlie was officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016, shortly before his 80th birthday. He now shares the inside stories from his earliest days in the 1940s to his self-taught guitar and fiddle playing high school days of the 1950s, through his rise to music stardom in the 1970s, '80s, and beyond. Charlie Daniels presents a life lesson for all of us regardless of profession. "Walk onstage with a positive attitude. Your troubles are your own and are not included in the ticket price. Some nights you have more to give than others, but put it all out there every show. You're concerned with the people who showed up, not the ones who didn't. So give them a show, and...never look at the empty seats!" Members Reviews: Couldnt stop listening!! This is one of the few books that I listened to the sample and couldnt wait to hear the whole book. I probably did more work around my ranch so I could keep listening to him! What a story he tells about his life, his political views (which I believe is spot on!!) and his family. I plan on listening to again! Thanks Charlie, it was a wonder book to listen to as I groom Dogs and raked up leaves and such! Like a Rocking Chair on Charlie's Front porch. This Audio book is just like sitting on front porch with a glass of sweet tea with Charlie. Just like an 8 hours conversation. Charlie tells you the best stories from the heart. Not only is this book amazing & but his voice is so clear. Definitely recommend this for anyone. You don't have to be a Country music fan to enjoy this. Highest recommendation I've ever gave. Life failures and challenges conquered. No matter where you are in life, there are lessons presented herein that I believe we can all benefit from; I know that I did. I laughed and I cried. Just wanted to say thank you Charlie for sharing your travels and your words of wisdom. What a great book! Charlie Daniels is one of the greatest musical story tellers ever. His music has always been sincere, honest, and fun to listen to. That is exactly how I would describe this book. It was fun to hear Charlie's insights on the music industry, song writing, America, and the troops. if you like CDB's music, or if you just want to listen to a memoir that is insightful, encouraging, and motivational then look no further. I would give 10 stars if I could!! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Henry-David-Thoreau-Audiobook/B076X924CH Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Henry David Thoreau Subtitle: A Life Author: Laura Dassow Walls Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Walden. Yesterday I came here to live." That entry from the journal of Henry David Thoreau, and the intellectual journey it began, would by themselves be enough to place Thoreau in the American pantheon. His attempt to "live deliberately" in a small woods at the edge of his hometown of Concord has been a touchstone for individualists and seekers since the publication of Walden in 1854. But there was much more to Thoreau than his brief experiment in living at Walden Pond. A member of the vibrant intellectual circle centered on his neighbor Ralph Waldo Emerson, he was also an ardent naturalist, a manual laborer and inventor, a radical political activist, and more. Many books have taken up various aspects of Thoreau's character and achievements, but, as Laura Dassow Walls writes, "Thoreau has never been captured between covers; he was too quixotic, mischievous, many-sided." Two hundred years after his birth, and two generations after the last full-scale biography, Walls restores Henry David Thoreau to us in all his profound, inspiring complexity. Critic Reviews: "The wonder is that, given her book's richness, Walls still leaves the reader eager to read Thoreau. Her scholarly blockbuster is an awesome achievement, a merger of comprehensiveness in content with pleasure in reading." (Publishers Weekly, Starred Review) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Laura Dassow Walls) Tue, 07 Nov 2017 06:35:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Henry-David-Thoreau-Audiobook/B076X924CH thebookvoice.com 22:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Henry David Thoreau Subtitle: A Life Author: Laura Dassow Walls Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Walden. Yesterday I came here to live." That entry from the journal of Henry David Thoreau, and the intellectual journey it began, would by themselves be enough to place Thoreau in the American pantheon. His attempt to "live deliberately" in a small woods at the edge of his hometown of Concord has been a touchstone for individualists and seekers since the publication of Walden in 1854. But there was much more to Thoreau than his brief experiment in living at Walden Pond. A member of the vibrant intellectual circle centered on his neighbor Ralph Waldo Emerson, he was also an ardent naturalist, a manual laborer and inventor, a radical political activist, and more. Many books have taken up various aspects of Thoreau's character and achievements, but, as Laura Dassow Walls writes, "Thoreau has never been captured between covers; he was too quixotic, mischievous, many-sided." Two hundred years after his birth, and two generations after the last full-scale biography, Walls restores Henry David Thoreau to us in all his profound, inspiring complexity. Critic Reviews: "The wonder is that, given her book's richness, Walls still leaves the reader eager to read Thoreau. Her scholarly blockbuster is an awesome achievement, a merger of comprehensiveness in content with pleasure in reading." (Publishers Weekly, Starred Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Henry David Thoreau Subtitle: A Life Author: Laura Dassow Walls Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Walden. Yesterday I came here to live." That entry from the journal of Henry David Thoreau, and the intellectual journey it began, would by themselves be enough to place Thoreau in the American pantheon. His attempt to "live deliberately" in a small woods at the edge of his hometown of Concord has been a touchstone for individualists and seekers since the publication of Walden in 1854. But there was much more to Thoreau than his brief experiment in living at Walden Pond. A member of the vibrant intellectual circle centered on his neighbor Ralph Waldo Emerson, he was also an ardent naturalist, a manual laborer and inventor, a radical political activist, and more. Many books have taken up various aspects of Thoreau's character and achievements, but, as Laura Dassow Walls writes, "Thoreau has never been captured between covers; he was too quixotic, mischievous, many-sided." Two hundred years after his birth, and two generations after the last full-scale biography, Walls restores Henry David Thoreau to us in all his profound, inspiring complexity. Critic Reviews: "The wonder is that, given her book's richness, Walls still leaves the reader eager to read Thoreau. Her scholarly blockbuster is an awesome achievement, a merger of comprehensiveness in content with pleasure in reading." (Publishers Weekly, Starred Review) Members Reviews: Not Attention Grabbing This book is well written from the standpoint of information. It is well organized and full of amazing facts that would have been hard to assemble. My only issue with it was that it was not captivating. My mind wandered and I felt like when it did, I didnt need to go back because I hadnt really missed a whole lot that would detract from the story. A revelation Thoreau a Life Having just completed the life of Ralph Waldo Emerson "Mind on Fire " it seemed imperative to get to know his life- long companion and contemporary - Henry David Thoreau - together so effectively describing early America - the Native American tragedy / the horrors of slavery and the struggle for abolition The two books back to back make an entirely gripping and educating saga of a period in American history I had poorly understood The Emerson was a massively complex reading list woven around a great life / but it was the sensitive/ nature loving Thoreau / whose deep understanding of the pattern of the Universe came to him through acute observation of the natural world around him - faithfully recorded day by day for all his tragically I short life / that hits home and captures transcendence of ordinary life - over and above the banal and ordinary world of daily experience Both these books offer extraordinary insights and because of their depth and breadth of detail / invite repeated visits and a truly illuminating insight into American history Good overview with errors Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes, give a good introduction to the period and group of transendentalists What did you like best about this story? The overview of many of Thoreau's writings. Any additional comments? The author makes a rather bad error in confusing the Lawrence Kansas Sacking where no one was murdered and the Lawrence Kansas Massacre and uses it as a reason for John Brown's rebellion. She is very good on the slavery issue as it affected the citizens of Concord. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Dancing-with-Myself-Audiobook/B014TMXT4S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dancing with Myself Author: Billy Idol Narrator: Billy Idol Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-15 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 323 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "I am hopelessly divided between the dark and the good, the rebel and the saint, the sex maniac and the monk, the poet and the priest, the demagogue and the populist. Pen to paper, I've put it all down, every bit from the heart. I'm going out on a limb here, so watch my back." (Billy Idol) An early architect of punk rock's sound, style, and fury, whose lip-curling sneer and fist-pumping persona vaulted him into pop's mainstream as one of MTV's first megastars, Billy Idol remains, to this day, a true rock 'n' roll icon. Now, in his long-awaited autobiography, Dancing with Myself, Idol delivers an electric, searingly honest account of his journey to fame - from his early days as front man of the pioneering UK punk band Generation X to the decadent life atop the dance-rock kingdom he ruled - delivered with the same in-your-face attitude and fire his fans have embraced for decades. Beyond adding his uniquely qualified perspective to the story of the evolution of rock, Idol is a brash, lively chronicler of his own career. A survivor's tale at its heart, this sometimes chilling and always riveting account of one man's creative drive joining forces with unbridled human desire is unmistakably literary in its character and brave in its sheer willingness to tell. With it, Billy Idol is destined to emerge as one of the great writers among his musical peers. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Billy Idol) Tue, 29 Sep 2015 01:59:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Dancing-with-Myself-Audiobook/B014TMXT4S thebookvoice.com 12:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dancing with Myself Author: Billy Idol Narrator: Billy Idol Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-15 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 323 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "I am hopelessly divided between the dark and the good, the rebel and the saint, the sex maniac and the monk, the poet and the priest, the demagogue and the populist. Pen to paper, I've put it all down, every bit from the heart. I'm going out on a limb here, so watch my back." (Billy Idol) An early architect of punk rock's sound, style, and fury, whose lip-curling sneer and fist-pumping persona vaulted him into pop's mainstream as one of MTV's first megastars, Billy Idol remains, to this day, a true rock 'n' roll icon. Now, in his long-awaited autobiography, Dancing with Myself, Idol delivers an electric, searingly honest account of his journey to fame - from his early days as front man of the pioneering UK punk band Generation X to the decadent life atop the dance-rock kingdom he ruled - delivered with the same in-your-face attitude and fire his fans have embraced for decades. Beyond adding his uniquely qualified perspective to the story of the evolution of rock, Idol is a brash, lively chronicler of his own career. A survivor's tale at its heart, this sometimes chilling and always riveting account of one man's creative drive joining forces with unbridled human desire is unmistakably literary in its character and brave in its sheer willingness to tell. With it, Billy Idol is destined to emerge as one of the great writers among his musical peers. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dancing with Myself Author: Billy Idol Narrator: Billy Idol Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-15 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 323 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "I am hopelessly divided between the dark and the good, the rebel and the saint, the sex maniac and the monk, the poet and the priest, the demagogue and the populist. Pen to paper, I've put it all down, every bit from the heart. I'm going out on a limb here, so watch my back." (Billy Idol) An early architect of punk rock's sound, style, and fury, whose lip-curling sneer and fist-pumping persona vaulted him into pop's mainstream as one of MTV's first megastars, Billy Idol remains, to this day, a true rock 'n' roll icon. Now, in his long-awaited autobiography, Dancing with Myself, Idol delivers an electric, searingly honest account of his journey to fame - from his early days as front man of the pioneering UK punk band Generation X to the decadent life atop the dance-rock kingdom he ruled - delivered with the same in-your-face attitude and fire his fans have embraced for decades. Beyond adding his uniquely qualified perspective to the story of the evolution of rock, Idol is a brash, lively chronicler of his own career. A survivor's tale at its heart, this sometimes chilling and always riveting account of one man's creative drive joining forces with unbridled human desire is unmistakably literary in its character and brave in its sheer willingness to tell. With it, Billy Idol is destined to emerge as one of the great writers among his musical peers. Members Reviews: Brilliant Billy Idol Smart honest witty and strong. Billy Idol is an icebreaker pushing through the permafrost. Soulful and fearless Billy Idol is respectable and intelligent on his own terms. All the while tangoing with Death Mr Broad bravely remains a sensitive Punk. Loved the book and was left wanting to shake William's in thanks for the no doubt at times excruciating effort put forth documenting his journey through hindsight 20 20 prism. Thank you Billy Brutally Honest Billy really didn't pull any punches or gloss anything over in this interesting autobiography. Having grown up listening to him, I was enchanted with the stories behind the songs and the little trivia you'd probably never know about otherwise. But it's raw for sure. While I know about the whole "sex, drugs, and rock n' roll" thing, I never imagined what a junkie he was. It made me kinda sad, in a way. He does a great job reading it in his low, gravelly (and dare I say, sexy) voice, and it almost feels like you're kicking back, listening to him on the phone or something. It moves a bit slowly in some places, and some of his descriptives were a bit over-the-top, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Totally recommended. no one could tell it better than Billy himself absolutely love it, if you love Billy Idol then get the book Dancing with myself Now I know ! Rare treat to hear Billy read the book...his words,with his emotion. huge fan since Genx. Great Memoir! Yeeeeeeah!!!! It was very interesting to hear his life story told by him in his iconic gravelly voice - although it did definitely dip into the too much information zone for me, good for him for being honest! When I was a teenager, I was IN LOVE with Billy Idol. I had all the cassettes, then the CDs, posters, calendars, T-shirts, you name it! Picking up this book was a no brainer what took me so long?! In 1990, I lived one of my most HUMILIATING moments right in front of him. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Boys-in-the-Trees-Audiobook/B0167DFJOA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Boys in the Trees Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Carly Simon Narrator: Carly Simon Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 960 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Simon's memoir reveals her remarkable life, beginning with her storied childhood as the third daughter of Richard L. Simon, the cofounder of publishing giant Simon & Schuster; her musical debut as half of The Simon Sisters, performing folk songs with her sister, Lucy, in Greenwich Village; to a meteoric solo career that would result in 13 top 40 hits, including the number-one song "You're So Vain". She was the first artist in history to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award, for her song "Let the River Run" from the movie Working Girl. The memoir recalls a childhood enriched by music and culture but also one shrouded in secrets that would eventually tear her family apart. Simon brilliantly captures moments of creative inspiration, the sparks of songs, and the stories behind writing "Anticipation" and "We Have No Secrets", among many others. Romantic entanglements with some of the most famous men of the day fueled her confessional lyrics as well as the unraveling of her storybook marriage to James Taylor. Includes original music composed especially for the program by Carly Simon and Teese Gohl plus a previously unreleased bonus song from Carly Simon. Critic Reviews: "Carly Simon exuberantly narrates her memoir, which reads like a history of rock and roll from the 1970s onward. Simon's warm and personal style sounds as if she's telling her story directly to each listener." ( AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Carly Simon) Wed, 25 Nov 2015 17:04:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Boys-in-the-Trees-Audiobook/B0167DFJOA thebookvoice.com 13:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Boys in the Trees Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Carly Simon Narrator: Carly Simon Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 960 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Simon's memoir reveals her remarkable life, beginning with her storied childhood as the third daughter of Richard L. Simon, the cofounder of publishing giant Simon & Schuster; her musical debut as half of The Simon Sisters, performing folk songs with her sister, Lucy, in Greenwich Village; to a meteoric solo career that would result in 13 top 40 hits, including the number-one song "You're So Vain". She was the first artist in history to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award, for her song "Let the River Run" from the movie Working Girl. The memoir recalls a childhood enriched by music and culture but also one shrouded in secrets that would eventually tear her family apart. Simon brilliantly captures moments of creative inspiration, the sparks of songs, and the stories behind writing "Anticipation" and "We Have No Secrets", among many others. Romantic entanglements with some of the most famous men of the day fueled her confessional lyrics as well as the unraveling of her storybook marriage to James Taylor. Includes original music composed especially for the program by Carly Simon and Teese Gohl plus a previously unreleased bonus song from Carly Simon. Critic Reviews: "Carly Simon exuberantly narrates her memoir, which reads like a history of rock and roll from the 1970s onward. Simon's warm and personal style sounds as if she's telling her story directly to each listener." ( AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Boys in the Trees Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Carly Simon Narrator: Carly Simon Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 960 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Simon's memoir reveals her remarkable life, beginning with her storied childhood as the third daughter of Richard L. Simon, the cofounder of publishing giant Simon & Schuster; her musical debut as half of The Simon Sisters, performing folk songs with her sister, Lucy, in Greenwich Village; to a meteoric solo career that would result in 13 top 40 hits, including the number-one song "You're So Vain". She was the first artist in history to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award, for her song "Let the River Run" from the movie Working Girl. The memoir recalls a childhood enriched by music and culture but also one shrouded in secrets that would eventually tear her family apart. Simon brilliantly captures moments of creative inspiration, the sparks of songs, and the stories behind writing "Anticipation" and "We Have No Secrets", among many others. Romantic entanglements with some of the most famous men of the day fueled her confessional lyrics as well as the unraveling of her storybook marriage to James Taylor. Includes original music composed especially for the program by Carly Simon and Teese Gohl plus a previously unreleased bonus song from Carly Simon. Critic Reviews: "Carly Simon exuberantly narrates her memoir, which reads like a history of rock and roll from the 1970s onward. Simon's warm and personal style sounds as if she's telling her story directly to each listener." ( AudioFile) Members Reviews: Gorgeous and Sad Still trying to decide how I felt about it. On the one hand it was gorgeous. She reads it herself and the audiobook is interlaced with lots and lots of her music throughout. It has to be a completely different experience from reading it with eyes only. In many ways it confirms how sensitive and brilliant she is. On the other hand it also seems like it was her attempt to come to terms with the fact that she has never come to terms with the failure of her 10ish-year marriage to James Taylor which ended in the early 1980's. Yet she was married again for about 20 more years to someone else, and unless I nodded off toward the end, there's not even a mention of that. There's something disturbing and downright pitiful about how she seems so determinedly stuck in the long-ago. Beautifully told with Carly's music. Beautifully written and narrated by Carly Simon. The book is scored to many of the songs she's written, thanks to the genius of Ken Burns. The music and lyrics enhance the story Carly shares. Interesting insight into her relationship with James Taylor--not the easiest man to love or live with. One of the best audio books I've ever listened to. This particular book demonstrates the power of an audio book over the printed version. So many feelings and subtleties are conveyed to paint a more vivid account of the events in her life. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/I-Remember-Nothing-Audiobook/B0049W8MX2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Remember Nothing Subtitle: And Other Reflections Author: Nora Ephron Narrator: Nora Ephron Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 617 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Nora Ephron returns with her first book since the astounding success of I Feel Bad About My Neck, taking a cold, hard, hilarious look at the past, the present, and the future, bemoaning the vicissitudes of modern life, and recalling with her signature clarity and wisdom everything she hasnt (yet) forgotten. Even as shes listing What I Wont Miss and What I Will Miss - making the final tally - Ephron reaches back to recount falling hard for a way of life (Journalism: A Love Story) and breaking up even harder with the men in her life (The D Word), a long-anticipated inheritance with entirely unanticipated results (My Life as an Heiress), and the evolution, a decade after she wrote and directed Youve Got Mail, of her relationship with her in-box (The Six Stages of E- mail). All the while, she gives candid, charming voice to everything women who have reached a certain age have been thinking... but have rarely acknowledged. Filled with insights and observations that instantly ring true - and could have come only from Nora Ephron - I Remember Nothing is a pure delight. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nora Ephron) Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:43:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/I-Remember-Nothing-Audiobook/B0049W8MX2 thebookvoice.com 03:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Remember Nothing Subtitle: And Other Reflections Author: Nora Ephron Narrator: Nora Ephron Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 617 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Nora Ephron returns with her first book since the astounding success of I Feel Bad About My Neck, taking a cold, hard, hilarious look at the past, the present, and the future, bemoaning the vicissitudes of modern life, and recalling with her signature clarity and wisdom everything she hasnt (yet) forgotten. Even as shes listing What I Wont Miss and What I Will Miss - making the final tally - Ephron reaches back to recount falling hard for a way of life (Journalism: A Love Story) and breaking up even harder with the men in her life (The D Word), a long-anticipated inheritance with entirely unanticipated results (My Life as an Heiress), and the evolution, a decade after she wrote and directed Youve Got Mail, of her relationship with her in-box (The Six Stages of E- mail). All the while, she gives candid, charming voice to everything women who have reached a certain age have been thinking... but have rarely acknowledged. Filled with insights and observations that instantly ring true - and could have come only from Nora Ephron - I Remember Nothing is a pure delight. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Remember Nothing Subtitle: And Other Reflections Author: Nora Ephron Narrator: Nora Ephron Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 617 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Nora Ephron returns with her first book since the astounding success of I Feel Bad About My Neck, taking a cold, hard, hilarious look at the past, the present, and the future, bemoaning the vicissitudes of modern life, and recalling with her signature clarity and wisdom everything she hasnt (yet) forgotten. Even as shes listing What I Wont Miss and What I Will Miss - making the final tally - Ephron reaches back to recount falling hard for a way of life (Journalism: A Love Story) and breaking up even harder with the men in her life (The D Word), a long-anticipated inheritance with entirely unanticipated results (My Life as an Heiress), and the evolution, a decade after she wrote and directed Youve Got Mail, of her relationship with her in-box (The Six Stages of E- mail). All the while, she gives candid, charming voice to everything women who have reached a certain age have been thinking... but have rarely acknowledged. Filled with insights and observations that instantly ring true - and could have come only from Nora Ephron - I Remember Nothing is a pure delight. Members Reviews: Ha ha I am so tired of publishers claiming that a book is hilarious. This one is not hilarious, but is much more. Whenever I am exposed to Nora Ephron, I am entertained by the way her mind works and the way she can express lifes nuances sometimes saying just what I would have said if I were brilliant. I enjoy her juxtapositions: opinionated self-doubt, funny terror. I always gain a couple of insights into myself and the way people work. I really enjoyed this read. And, like I Hate My Neck, it seeds in just enough reality to make ones heart stop. A find line I highly recommend this audiobook. One of my favorite movies is the 1990 comedy, ???My Blue Heaven,??? screenplay by Nora Ephron, directed by Herbert Ross, and starring Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, and Joan Cusack. The title of this inspired movie was taken from the old Fats Domino song by the same name. You probably heard that Ephron died of leukemia on June 26. Her death at seventy-one surprised even her friends. When a celebrity dies, friends, family, or acquaintances appear, saying obligatory positive things about the deceased. Who pays attention to obligatory utterances? It???s the body of work left behind that matters. Besides my favorite movie, Ephron wrote: When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, You???ve Got Mail, Julie and Julia, other movies, books, and even a play, which she considered her best writing. Still, a television interview of a friend and several columns by journalists who mentioned knowing her intrigued me, and created the impression that Ephron didn???t prepare people for her death. One columnist, who never writes a sentimental word, as far as I can tell, wrote about riding in a cab in Texas, the day after Ephron died. The cab driver swerved to avoid an accident, throwing the columnist into the back of the front seat, and she burst into tears, scaring the bejeebers out of the cab driver. The physical jolt released a flood of grief. What kind of woman is known for being a great friend adored by many, including hard-nosed journalists, but allots no time for saying good-bye? I was skeptical, and wanted to know more. Did I say I???m a psychologist? Unfamiliar with Ephron???s essays and books, I decided to search for something to read, but picked an audio version of I Remember Nothing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Machiavelli-in-Context-Audiobook/B00DDSGUJ6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Machiavelli in Context Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor William R. Cook Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 230 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Mention the name Niccolò Machiavelli and you might unleash a powerful response - even among people who have never read a word of his writing. The word "Machiavellian" conjures up images of an indistinct figure quietly making his way through the darkest corridors of power; a cold-blooded political liar; or a coolly practical leader - amoral at best - willing to do whatever is necessary in a world governed not by ideas of right or wrong, but by solutions dictated by realpolitik. But do these images bear any actual resemblance to the Machiavelli who lived, pondered, and wrote? In these 24 enlightening lectures, Professor Cook offers the opportunity to meet an extraordinarily thoughtful and sincere student of history and its lessons. You'll look beyond the sinister interpretations or caricatures of his writings and beliefs and get at the truth of this important Renaissance figure. You'll discover, perhaps surprisingly, that Machiavelli believed in the superiority of a republican form of government; he wanted to live in a free and equal participatory society and influenced the development of institutions and values both in Europe and in America. With a focus on The Prince, Discourses on the First Ten Books of Livy, and, more briefly, his Florentine Histories, Professor Cook moves easily among the different disciplines so pertinent to an understanding of Machiavelli's ideas, including history, philosophy, government, and the elements of leadership. The result is a thorough grounding in the information one needs to understand and appreciate this stunningly original thinker. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) Mon, 08 Jul 2013 12:11:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Machiavelli-in-Context-Audiobook/B00DDSGUJ6 thebookvoice.com 12:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Machiavelli in Context Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor William R. Cook Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 230 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Mention the name Niccolò Machiavelli and you might unleash a powerful response - even among people who have never read a word of his writing. The word "Machiavellian" conjures up images of an indistinct figure quietly making his way through the darkest corridors of power; a cold-blooded political liar; or a coolly practical leader - amoral at best - willing to do whatever is necessary in a world governed not by ideas of right or wrong, but by solutions dictated by realpolitik. But do these images bear any actual resemblance to the Machiavelli who lived, pondered, and wrote? In these 24 enlightening lectures, Professor Cook offers the opportunity to meet an extraordinarily thoughtful and sincere student of history and its lessons. You'll look beyond the sinister interpretations or caricatures of his writings and beliefs and get at the truth of this important Renaissance figure. You'll discover, perhaps surprisingly, that Machiavelli believed in the superiority of a republican form of government; he wanted to live in a free and equal participatory society and influenced the development of institutions and values both in Europe and in America. With a focus on The Prince, Discourses on the First Ten Books of Livy, and, more briefly, his Florentine Histories, Professor Cook moves easily among the different disciplines so pertinent to an understanding of Machiavelli's ideas, including history, philosophy, government, and the elements of leadership. The result is a thorough grounding in the information one needs to understand and appreciate this stunningly original thinker. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Machiavelli in Context Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor William R. Cook Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 230 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Mention the name Niccolò Machiavelli and you might unleash a powerful response - even among people who have never read a word of his writing. The word "Machiavellian" conjures up images of an indistinct figure quietly making his way through the darkest corridors of power; a cold-blooded political liar; or a coolly practical leader - amoral at best - willing to do whatever is necessary in a world governed not by ideas of right or wrong, but by solutions dictated by realpolitik. But do these images bear any actual resemblance to the Machiavelli who lived, pondered, and wrote? In these 24 enlightening lectures, Professor Cook offers the opportunity to meet an extraordinarily thoughtful and sincere student of history and its lessons. You'll look beyond the sinister interpretations or caricatures of his writings and beliefs and get at the truth of this important Renaissance figure. You'll discover, perhaps surprisingly, that Machiavelli believed in the superiority of a republican form of government; he wanted to live in a free and equal participatory society and influenced the development of institutions and values both in Europe and in America. With a focus on The Prince, Discourses on the First Ten Books of Livy, and, more briefly, his Florentine Histories, Professor Cook moves easily among the different disciplines so pertinent to an understanding of Machiavelli's ideas, including history, philosophy, government, and the elements of leadership. The result is a thorough grounding in the information one needs to understand and appreciate this stunningly original thinker. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Wow!! Machiavelli - Refreshing and Contrarian A great Course!!! One of my favorites. If you have an interest in political philosophy and political histories, you will find this eye opening!! Everyone has heard Machiavellian to describe less than moral approaches to a given situation. This course puts it in context. Machiavelli disagreed with Cicero and Aristotle on the theory of rule. Instead, Machiavelli focused on what Princes did throughout history critiquing what worked and what did not work and why. The real treasure was the Discourses on Livy and the analysis of the Roman republic. His insights are deep. I have found myself applying what Machiavelli has taught me to situations that we see today. What I found surprising is that Machiavelli concluded that the best form of government is the republic and NOT a principality. The presentation and story are excellent. Dr Cook is very enthusiastic and has a clear mastery of the subject material I have listened to this twice and have ordered my own translation on the Discourses on Livy. Profound Don't dismiss the man because of the popular perception. This is a fundamental course for anybody remotely interested in history and/or leadership of any kind. Something for the ages. Great lecture I find this lecture intellectually stimulating and concise. looking forward to my next great course lecture. Masterful teaching! Professor Cook has organized and taught an incredibly informative and insightful class. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Mom-Me-Mom-Audiobook/B00B3ZS00S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mom & Me & Mom Author: Maya Angelou Narrator: Maya Angelou Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 04-02-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 537 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The story of Maya Angelous extraordinary life has been chronicled in her multiple best-selling autobiographies. But now, at last, the legendary author shares the deepest personal story of her life: her relationship with her mother. For the first time, Angelou reveals the triumphs and struggles of being the daughter of Vivian Baxter, an indomitable spirit whose petite size belied her larger-than-life presence - a presence absent during much of Angelous early life. When her marriage began to crumble, Vivian famously sent three-year-old Maya and her older brother away from their California home to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. The subsequent feelings of abandonment stayed with Angelou for years, but their reunion, a decade later, began a story that has never before been told. In Mom & Me & Mom, Angelou dramatizes her years reconciling with the mother she preferred to simply call "Lady", revealing the profound moments that shifted the balance of love and respect between them. Delving into one of her lifes most rich, rewarding, and fraught relationships, Mom & Me & Mom explores the healing and love that evolved between the two women over the course of their lives, the love that fostered Maya Angelous rise from immeasurable depths to reach impossible heights. Critic Reviews: "Angelou is one of the geniuses of Afro-American serial autobiography." ( The New York Times) "To say that Angelou is a living legend is in no way an exaggeration. [She is] one of the great voices of contemporary literature." ( The Voice) "Maya Angelou regards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she records the events of her life with style and grace." ( The Washington Post Book World) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Maya Angelou) Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:01:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Mom-Me-Mom-Audiobook/B00B3ZS00S thebookvoice.com 04:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mom & Me & Mom Author: Maya Angelou Narrator: Maya Angelou Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 04-02-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 537 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The story of Maya Angelous extraordinary life has been chronicled in her multiple best-selling autobiographies. But now, at last, the legendary author shares the deepest personal story of her life: her relationship with her mother. For the first time, Angelou reveals the triumphs and struggles of being the daughter of Vivian Baxter, an indomitable spirit whose petite size belied her larger-than-life presence - a presence absent during much of Angelous early life. When her marriage began to crumble, Vivian famously sent three-year-old Maya and her older brother away from their California home to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. The subsequent feelings of abandonment stayed with Angelou for years, but their reunion, a decade later, began a story that has never before been told. In Mom & Me & Mom, Angelou dramatizes her years reconciling with the mother she preferred to simply call "Lady", revealing the profound moments that shifted the balance of love and respect between them. Delving into one of her lifes most rich, rewarding, and fraught relationships, Mom & Me & Mom explores the healing and love that evolved between the two women over the course of their lives, the love that fostered Maya Angelous rise from immeasurable depths to reach impossible heights. Critic Reviews: "Angelou is one of the geniuses of Afro-American serial autobiography." ( The New York Times) "To say that Angelou is a living legend is in no way an exaggeration. [She is] one of the great voices of contemporary literature." ( The Voice) "Maya Angelou regards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she records the events of her life with style and grace." ( The Washington Post Book World) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mom & Me & Mom Author: Maya Angelou Narrator: Maya Angelou Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 04-02-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 537 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The story of Maya Angelous extraordinary life has been chronicled in her multiple best-selling autobiographies. But now, at last, the legendary author shares the deepest personal story of her life: her relationship with her mother. For the first time, Angelou reveals the triumphs and struggles of being the daughter of Vivian Baxter, an indomitable spirit whose petite size belied her larger-than-life presence - a presence absent during much of Angelous early life. When her marriage began to crumble, Vivian famously sent three-year-old Maya and her older brother away from their California home to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. The subsequent feelings of abandonment stayed with Angelou for years, but their reunion, a decade later, began a story that has never before been told. In Mom & Me & Mom, Angelou dramatizes her years reconciling with the mother she preferred to simply call "Lady", revealing the profound moments that shifted the balance of love and respect between them. Delving into one of her lifes most rich, rewarding, and fraught relationships, Mom & Me & Mom explores the healing and love that evolved between the two women over the course of their lives, the love that fostered Maya Angelous rise from immeasurable depths to reach impossible heights. Critic Reviews: "Angelou is one of the geniuses of Afro-American serial autobiography." ( The New York Times) "To say that Angelou is a living legend is in no way an exaggeration. [She is] one of the great voices of contemporary literature." ( The Voice) "Maya Angelou regards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she records the events of her life with style and grace." ( The Washington Post Book World) Members Reviews: Never Enough Mom Books The world will never have enough excellent books about Mom. This is one of them and it needs to be made into a movie! Who knew? I won't tell you the surprises, just leave it to you to read this short little gem. This is for all those imperfect moms out there and their children who will get it right, eventually, because of the bigness of their love. This was food for the soul for me because I have teens right now, and somehow feel I will never get it right again,which is a weird place to be. Now I have renewed hope. WONERFUL READ If you could sum up Mom & Me & Mom in three words, what would they be? HEART WARMING , FUNNY EMOTIONAL What did you like best about this story? THE TRUTH OF IT ALL What does Maya Angelou bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? REALISM Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Her connection with her Mother at the end. Any additional comments? This truly is an awesome books for the ladies that may or may not have close realationships with their mothers. it opens the listners eyes to a world inside Maya Angelous world that you would have never known extisted. Inspiring Triumph a beautiful memoir of an incredible woman's struggle with life, and her relationship with the mother who once abandoned her. I enjoyed listening to every minute. I love this book I love this book is inspires me to be a grater. women, mother, and person I would've loved to have met Vivian Baxter Deliriously amazing in content. I smiled and cried then smiled again. LOVE heals. xoxoxoxo :-) :-) https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Tune-In-Audiobook/B00G00HF7U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tune In Subtitle: The Beatles: All These Years Author: Mark Lewisohn Narrator: Clive Mantle Format: Unabridged Length: 43 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 768 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Tune In is the first volume of All These Years - a highly-anticipated, groundbreaking biographical trilogy by the world's leading Beatles historian. Mark Lewisohn uses his unprecedented archival access and hundreds of new interviews to construct the full story of the lives and work of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Ten years in the making, Tune In takes the Beatles from before their childhoods through the final hour of 1962 - when, with breakthrough success just days away, they stand on the cusp of a whole new kind of fame and celebrity. They've one hit record ("Love Me Do") behind them and the next ("Please Please Me") primed for release, their first album session is booked, and America is clear on the horizon. This is the lesser-known Beatles story - the pre-Fab years of Liverpool and Hamburg - and in many respects the most absorbing and incredible period of them all. Here is the complete and true account of their family lives, childhoods, teenage years, and their infatuation with American music; here is the riveting narrative of their unforgettable days and nights in the Cavern Club, their laughs, larks, and adventures when they could move about freely, before fame closed in. For those who've never read a Beatles book before, this is the place to discover the young men behind the icons. For those who think they know John, Paul, George, and Ringo, it's time to press the reset button and tune into the real story, the lasting word. Critic Reviews: "The story is told so definitively that, after this, that really should be it.Lewisohn is a Beatles oracle." ( The Guardian UK) "I can think of no greater praise for Tune In than to say that it gives The Beatles the beginnings of the biography they deserve.gripping." ( Financial Times) "Unlikely to be surpassed as factual record. Once anointed 'Beatle Brain of Britain' while working in accounts at BBC Radio, Lewisohn amasses and investigates facts without sacrificing an iota of the excitement." ( Telegraph UK) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Lewisohn) Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:11:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Tune-In-Audiobook/B00G00HF7U thebookvoice.com 43:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tune In Subtitle: The Beatles: All These Years Author: Mark Lewisohn Narrator: Clive Mantle Format: Unabridged Length: 43 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 768 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Tune In is the first volume of All These Years - a highly-anticipated, groundbreaking biographical trilogy by the world's leading Beatles historian. Mark Lewisohn uses his unprecedented archival access and hundreds of new interviews to construct the full story of the lives and work of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Ten years in the making, Tune In takes the Beatles from before their childhoods through the final hour of 1962 - when, with breakthrough success just days away, they stand on the cusp of a whole new kind of fame and celebrity. They've one hit record ("Love Me Do") behind them and the next ("Please Please Me") primed for release, their first album session is booked, and America is clear on the horizon. This is the lesser-known Beatles story - the pre-Fab years of Liverpool and Hamburg - and in many respects the most absorbing and incredible period of them all. Here is the complete and true account of their family lives, childhoods, teenage years, and their infatuation with American music; here is the riveting narrative of their unforgettable days and nights in the Cavern Club, their laughs, larks, and adventures when they could move about freely, before fame closed in. For those who've never read a Beatles book before, this is the place to discover the young men behind the icons. For those who think they know John, Paul, George, and Ringo, it's time to press the reset button and tune into the real story, the lasting word. Critic Reviews: "The story is told so definitively that, after this, that really should be it.Lewisohn is a Beatles oracle." ( The Guardian UK) "I can think of no greater praise for Tune In than to say that it gives The Beatles the beginnings of the biography they deserve.gripping." ( Financial Times) "Unlikely to be surpassed as factual record. Once anointed 'Beatle Brain of Britain' while working in accounts at BBC Radio, Lewisohn amasses and investigates facts without sacrificing an iota of the excitement." ( Telegraph UK) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tune In Subtitle: The Beatles: All These Years Author: Mark Lewisohn Narrator: Clive Mantle Format: Unabridged Length: 43 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 768 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Tune In is the first volume of All These Years - a highly-anticipated, groundbreaking biographical trilogy by the world's leading Beatles historian. Mark Lewisohn uses his unprecedented archival access and hundreds of new interviews to construct the full story of the lives and work of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Ten years in the making, Tune In takes the Beatles from before their childhoods through the final hour of 1962 - when, with breakthrough success just days away, they stand on the cusp of a whole new kind of fame and celebrity. They've one hit record ("Love Me Do") behind them and the next ("Please Please Me") primed for release, their first album session is booked, and America is clear on the horizon. This is the lesser-known Beatles story - the pre-Fab years of Liverpool and Hamburg - and in many respects the most absorbing and incredible period of them all. Here is the complete and true account of their family lives, childhoods, teenage years, and their infatuation with American music; here is the riveting narrative of their unforgettable days and nights in the Cavern Club, their laughs, larks, and adventures when they could move about freely, before fame closed in. For those who've never read a Beatles book before, this is the place to discover the young men behind the icons. For those who think they know John, Paul, George, and Ringo, it's time to press the reset button and tune into the real story, the lasting word. Critic Reviews: "The story is told so definitively that, after this, that really should be it.Lewisohn is a Beatles oracle." ( The Guardian UK) "I can think of no greater praise for Tune In than to say that it gives The Beatles the beginnings of the biography they deserve.gripping." ( Financial Times) "Unlikely to be surpassed as factual record. Once anointed 'Beatle Brain of Britain' while working in accounts at BBC Radio, Lewisohn amasses and investigates facts without sacrificing an iota of the excitement." ( Telegraph UK) Members Reviews: Insanely great Wow. Just wow. A pure delight from beginning to end: one of the most enjoyable audiobooks I've ever listened to. I'm a Beatles fanatic, and that probably helps; but I'd venture to say that this book has the potential to grab even people who don't know or don't care much about them. Mark Lewisohn writes with great insight and narrative skill about the struggles of the Beatles to gain recognition and professional success at a time when no one else - NO one - was doing the kind of music they were doing, in the way they were doing it. They're poster children for the "10,000 hours" take on career development. They paid their dues. Lewisohn gives particularly full attention to Pete Best, Brian Epstein, and George Martin. I've read several books on the Beatles and biographies of individual band members, and I still heard surprising new information about these people, and everybody else connected with the band, on practically every "page." It's not hagiography. John Lennon, as much as I love him, is clearly a world-class jerk, and the others all have less positive aspects. Their terrible treatment of Pete Best and their wild life on the Reeperbahn are presented in unsparing detail. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Heaven-and-Hell-My-Life-in-the-Eagles-1974-2001-Audiobook/B008UCYD7G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001) Author: Don Felder, Wendy Holden Narrator: Dennis Holland Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 361 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The Eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightest-lipped, American group ever. Now band member and guitarist Don Felder finally breaks the Eagles years of public silence to take fans behind the scenes. He shares every part of the bands wild ride, from the pressure-packed recording studios and trashed hotel rooms to the tension-filled courtrooms, and from the joy of writing powerful new songs to the magic of performing in huge arenas packed with roaring fans. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Don Felder) Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:54:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Heaven-and-Hell-My-Life-in-the-Eagles-1974-2001-Audiobook/B008UCYD7G thebookvoice.com 12:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001) Author: Don Felder, Wendy Holden Narrator: Dennis Holland Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 361 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The Eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightest-lipped, American group ever. Now band member and guitarist Don Felder finally breaks the Eagles years of public silence to take fans behind the scenes. He shares every part of the bands wild ride, from the pressure-packed recording studios and trashed hotel rooms to the tension-filled courtrooms, and from the joy of writing powerful new songs to the magic of performing in huge arenas packed with roaring fans. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001) Author: Don Felder, Wendy Holden Narrator: Dennis Holland Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 361 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The Eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightest-lipped, American group ever. Now band member and guitarist Don Felder finally breaks the Eagles years of public silence to take fans behind the scenes. He shares every part of the bands wild ride, from the pressure-packed recording studios and trashed hotel rooms to the tension-filled courtrooms, and from the joy of writing powerful new songs to the magic of performing in huge arenas packed with roaring fans. Members Reviews: Don Felder is an interesting dude Where does Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001) rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? This probably makes it in my top 10. What did you like best about this story? Felder's story is fascinating especially for an Eagles fan. I like the Eagles a lot, but I'm strictly a "hits" fan and had no idea about the beginnings of the band and all that they went thru. When the story finally gets to the Eagles years, then it really takes off. Up to that point, many chapters are about Felder's pre-Eagles years and they don't really do much other than give us a history of him. The most notable exceptions are stories about Stephen Stills, Tom Petty, Grahm Nash, and Duane Allman. When he joins the Eagles, Felder is transparent about the ups, downs, drugs, sex, money and excess that the band enjoyed. The wheels occasionally fall off for me when Felder seems shocked that his drug use, infidelity and time away from home had an adverse affect on his family and marriage. Also, as an outsider and fan, the Eagles ARE Henley and Frey. Felder SHOULD have signed the papers (significant plot point) but he had a self-inflated view of his own importance and value to the band especially after they had hit their creative zenith and were coasting on their massive hits. In many ways, the last third of the book seemed like sour grapes from the guy who soured the grapes in the first place. Rather than acknowledge and own his role, though, he tries to come across as the one wronged and as the victim. Sorry Fingers, but that just doesn't fly or ring true based on what I heard in your telling of the story. Credit where credit is due though, Hotel California is an amazing song...music AND lyrics. Wouldn't have been the same without Don Felder. Have you listened to any of Dennis Hollands other performances before? How does this one compare? I haven't listened to Holland before and found his delivery to be too sing-songy. His cadence was predictable and at times distracting. I will give him credit though for conveying Felder's words and thoughts pretty well. He even pronounced some tough brand names (mics and guitars) correctly. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? I listened to 2/3 of the book on an 8 hour drive and found myself looking forward to hearing more. Any additional comments? I'm glad Felder took the time to write his memoir. I didn't know much about him or his contribution to the band. I finished it feeling like it wasn't just Henley and Frey who had huge egos in the Eagles. It was all of them...except for maybe Meisner and Schmit. I'm still a fan. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Tranny-Audiobook/B01LQZ8GZS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tranny Subtitle: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout Author: Laura Jane Grace, Dan Ozzi Narrator: Laura Jane Grace Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 642 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "If I could have chosen, I would have been born a woman/My mother once told me she would have named me Laura/I would grow up to be strong and beautiful like her". (The Ocean) A searing account of her search for identity and true self, Tranny reveals the struggles and victories that Laura Jane Grace, the lead singer of the cult punk rock band Against Me!, experienced in her quest for gender transition. Illuminated by Laura Jane's never-before-published journal entries reaching back to childhood, Tranny is an intensely personal and revelatory look inside her struggles with identity and addiction. Grappling with everything from sex, drugs, and failed marriages to the music and soul of a punk rock star, this memoir paints a vivid portrait of one of the most revolutionary transgender icons of our time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Laura Jane Grace) Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:47:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Tranny-Audiobook/B01LQZ8GZS thebookvoice.com 06:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tranny Subtitle: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout Author: Laura Jane Grace, Dan Ozzi Narrator: Laura Jane Grace Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 642 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "If I could have chosen, I would have been born a woman/My mother once told me she would have named me Laura/I would grow up to be strong and beautiful like her". (The Ocean) A searing account of her search for identity and true self, Tranny reveals the struggles and victories that Laura Jane Grace, the lead singer of the cult punk rock band Against Me!, experienced in her quest for gender transition. Illuminated by Laura Jane's never-before-published journal entries reaching back to childhood, Tranny is an intensely personal and revelatory look inside her struggles with identity and addiction. Grappling with everything from sex, drugs, and failed marriages to the music and soul of a punk rock star, this memoir paints a vivid portrait of one of the most revolutionary transgender icons of our time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tranny Subtitle: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout Author: Laura Jane Grace, Dan Ozzi Narrator: Laura Jane Grace Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 642 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "If I could have chosen, I would have been born a woman/My mother once told me she would have named me Laura/I would grow up to be strong and beautiful like her". (The Ocean) A searing account of her search for identity and true self, Tranny reveals the struggles and victories that Laura Jane Grace, the lead singer of the cult punk rock band Against Me!, experienced in her quest for gender transition. Illuminated by Laura Jane's never-before-published journal entries reaching back to childhood, Tranny is an intensely personal and revelatory look inside her struggles with identity and addiction. Grappling with everything from sex, drugs, and failed marriages to the music and soul of a punk rock star, this memoir paints a vivid portrait of one of the most revolutionary transgender icons of our time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Powerful story and performance. This book started off like a trip down memory lane. I grew up in Gainesville and knew many of the locations and people in it. It's amazing to hear. I felt voyeuristic to be hearing a person I know confess so personally and completely her innermost feelings and experiences. I find myself wishing all the amazing people I've met would write their stories so I could see into their lives and understand them like this. I think everybody has a story worth hearing, and this one is no exception. Definitely not your run of the mill rock star coming of age story. I'm also a huge fan of authors reading their own autobiographies. It makes the experience that much more pleasurable. Thank you Laura for letting us know this part of you. Required reading for "unlearning" false everything What made the experience of listening to Tranny the most enjoyable? This is the first book I've ever read/listened to in its entirety in one sitting. Its the type that is so important, it will become required reading in college classes across the country some day. For a community that has been close to my heart AND a topic, I felt somewhat "in the know" about, many years before ever hearing the word "trans-anything; I still have so so much to unlearn. Laura Jane Grace's book will make you laugh, break your heart, and possibly change your life, regardless where you come from on the transgender/transsexual/gender subject. I could not be more grateful to Grace for being willing to share her personal story of what gender dysphoria & transitioning feels like, especially in the days before the internet or resources were available, and kids were left to suffer in silence and/or isolation. I also loved the book because I too grew up on punk rock & have always despised the ridiculous notion of one dictating to another who and/or what is "real" punk, but didn't realize how many people actually suffer (and I mean suffer) because of it. I related to her love for travel, living in a hotel, and dealing with the politics of playing with other bands. I mostly connected being on tour & traveling around the country in a van. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Dead-Moms-Club-Audiobook/B077T8P9HD Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dead Moms Club Subtitle: A Memoir About Death, Grief, and Surviving the Mother of All Losses Author: Kate Spencer Narrator: Kate Spencer Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-30-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Kate Spencer lost her mom to cancer when she was 27. In The Dead Moms Club, she walks listeners through her experience of stumbling through grief and loss and helps them to get through it, too. This isn't a weepy, sentimental story but rather a frank, up-front look at what it means to go through gruesome grief and come out on the other side. An empathetic listen, The Dead Moms Club covers how losing her mother changed nearly everything in her life: Both men and women listeners who have lost parents or experienced grief of this magnitude will be comforted and consoled. Spencer even concludes each chapter with a cheeky but useful tip for listeners (like the "It's None of Your Business Card" to copy and hand out to nosy strangers asking about your passed loved one). bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kate Spencer) Thu, 30 Nov 2017 00:23:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Dead-Moms-Club-Audiobook/B077T8P9HD thebookvoice.com 06:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dead Moms Club Subtitle: A Memoir About Death, Grief, and Surviving the Mother of All Losses Author: Kate Spencer Narrator: Kate Spencer Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-30-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Kate Spencer lost her mom to cancer when she was 27. In The Dead Moms Club, she walks listeners through her experience of stumbling through grief and loss and helps them to get through it, too. This isn't a weepy, sentimental story but rather a frank, up-front look at what it means to go through gruesome grief and come out on the other side. An empathetic listen, The Dead Moms Club covers how losing her mother changed nearly everything in her life: Both men and women listeners who have lost parents or experienced grief of this magnitude will be comforted and consoled. Spencer even concludes each chapter with a cheeky but useful tip for listeners (like the "It's None of Your Business Card" to copy and hand out to nosy strangers asking about your passed loved one). Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dead Moms Club Subtitle: A Memoir About Death, Grief, and Surviving the Mother of All Losses Author: Kate Spencer Narrator: Kate Spencer Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-30-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Kate Spencer lost her mom to cancer when she was 27. In The Dead Moms Club, she walks listeners through her experience of stumbling through grief and loss and helps them to get through it, too. This isn't a weepy, sentimental story but rather a frank, up-front look at what it means to go through gruesome grief and come out on the other side. An empathetic listen, The Dead Moms Club covers how losing her mother changed nearly everything in her life: Both men and women listeners who have lost parents or experienced grief of this magnitude will be comforted and consoled. Spencer even concludes each chapter with a cheeky but useful tip for listeners (like the "It's None of Your Business Card" to copy and hand out to nosy strangers asking about your passed loved one). Members Reviews: Membership in The Dead Mom's Club Two months plus two days ago I became a member of this club...also due to pancreatic cancer. A very supportive friend found this book for me. She said, "She's a comic. I think her style and perspective might work for you, esp as an initial foray. I hope so". She couldn't have been more right. I got the book in audio, I love it. It hit every emotion and thought I am experiencing. I thought this would help me get through the grief faster, but what I found most valuable is it has validated some of the, what I thought were, inappropriate or unusual thoughts and reactions I'd had. Thank you, and your mom, for this poignant yet comforting memoir, "yo go girl"! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Lou-Reed-Audiobook/B0751LJHC9 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lou Reed Subtitle: A Life Author: Anthony DeCurtis Narrator: Peter Coleman Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The essential biography of one of music's most influential icons: Lou Reed As lead singer and songwriter for the Velvet Underground and a renowned solo artist, Lou Reed invented alternative rock. His music, at once a source of transcendent beauty and coruscating noise, violated all definitions of genre while speaking to millions of fans and inspiring generations of musicians. But while his iconic status may be fixed, the man himself was anything but. Lou Reed's life was a transformer's odyssey. Eternally restless and endlessly hungry for new experiences, Reed reinvented his persona, his sound, even his sexuality time and again. A man of contradictions and extremes, he was fiercely independent yet afraid of being alone, artistically fearless yet deeply paranoid, eager for commercial success yet disdainful of his own triumphs. Channeling his jagged energy and literary sensibility into classic songs - like "Walk on the Wild Side" and "Sweet Jane" - and radically experimental albums alike, Reed remained desperately true to his artistic vision, wherever it led him. Now, just a few years after Reed's death, Rolling Stone writer Anthony DeCurtis, who knew Reed and interviewed him extensively, tells the provocative story of his complex and chameleonic life. With unparalleled access to dozens of Reed's friends, family, and collaborators, DeCurtis tracks Reed's five-decade career through the accounts of those who knew him and through Reed's most revealing testimony: his music. We travel deep into his defiantly subterranean world, enter the studio as the Velvet Underground record their groundbreaking work, and revel in Reed's relationships with such legendary figures as Andy Warhol, David Bowie, and Laurie Anderson. Gritty, intimate, and unflinching, Lou Reed is an illuminating tribute to one of the most incendiary artists of our time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "I am personally familiar with the depth, seriousness, and sensitivity of Anthony DeCurtis's writing, and, of course, knew Lou Reed and felt the impact of his coruscating work. A brilliant artist has found a biographer with the insight to, as Lou said, 'pass through fire' and be a definitive interpreter of both his music andhis life." (Sting) " Lou Reed is Lou Reed!" (Iggy Pop) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anthony DeCurtis) Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:07:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Lou-Reed-Audiobook/B0751LJHC9 thebookvoice.com 16:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lou Reed Subtitle: A Life Author: Anthony DeCurtis Narrator: Peter Coleman Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The essential biography of one of music's most influential icons: Lou Reed As lead singer and songwriter for the Velvet Underground and a renowned solo artist, Lou Reed invented alternative rock. His music, at once a source of transcendent beauty and coruscating noise, violated all definitions of genre while speaking to millions of fans and inspiring generations of musicians. But while his iconic status may be fixed, the man himself was anything but. Lou Reed's life was a transformer's odyssey. Eternally restless and endlessly hungry for new experiences, Reed reinvented his persona, his sound, even his sexuality time and again. A man of contradictions and extremes, he was fiercely independent yet afraid of being alone, artistically fearless yet deeply paranoid, eager for commercial success yet disdainful of his own triumphs. Channeling his jagged energy and literary sensibility into classic songs - like "Walk on the Wild Side" and "Sweet Jane" - and radically experimental albums alike, Reed remained desperately true to his artistic vision, wherever it led him. Now, just a few years after Reed's death, Rolling Stone writer Anthony DeCurtis, who knew Reed and interviewed him extensively, tells the provocative story of his complex and chameleonic life. With unparalleled access to dozens of Reed's friends, family, and collaborators, DeCurtis tracks Reed's five-decade career through the accounts of those who knew him and through Reed's most revealing testimony: his music. We travel deep into his defiantly subterranean world, enter the studio as the Velvet Underground record their groundbreaking work, and revel in Reed's relationships with such legendary figures as Andy Warhol, David Bowie, and Laurie Anderson. Gritty, intimate, and unflinching, Lou Reed is an illuminating tribute to one of the most incendiary artists of our time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "I am personally familiar with the depth, seriousness, and sensitivity of Anthony DeCurtis's writing, and, of course, knew Lou Reed and felt the impact of his coruscating work. A brilliant artist has found a biographer with the insight to, as Lou said, 'pass through fire' and be a definitive interpreter of both his music andhis life." (Sting) " Lou Reed is Lou Reed!" (Iggy Pop) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lou Reed Subtitle: A Life Author: Anthony DeCurtis Narrator: Peter Coleman Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The essential biography of one of music's most influential icons: Lou Reed As lead singer and songwriter for the Velvet Underground and a renowned solo artist, Lou Reed invented alternative rock. His music, at once a source of transcendent beauty and coruscating noise, violated all definitions of genre while speaking to millions of fans and inspiring generations of musicians. But while his iconic status may be fixed, the man himself was anything but. Lou Reed's life was a transformer's odyssey. Eternally restless and endlessly hungry for new experiences, Reed reinvented his persona, his sound, even his sexuality time and again. A man of contradictions and extremes, he was fiercely independent yet afraid of being alone, artistically fearless yet deeply paranoid, eager for commercial success yet disdainful of his own triumphs. Channeling his jagged energy and literary sensibility into classic songs - like "Walk on the Wild Side" and "Sweet Jane" - and radically experimental albums alike, Reed remained desperately true to his artistic vision, wherever it led him. Now, just a few years after Reed's death, Rolling Stone writer Anthony DeCurtis, who knew Reed and interviewed him extensively, tells the provocative story of his complex and chameleonic life. With unparalleled access to dozens of Reed's friends, family, and collaborators, DeCurtis tracks Reed's five-decade career through the accounts of those who knew him and through Reed's most revealing testimony: his music. We travel deep into his defiantly subterranean world, enter the studio as the Velvet Underground record their groundbreaking work, and revel in Reed's relationships with such legendary figures as Andy Warhol, David Bowie, and Laurie Anderson. Gritty, intimate, and unflinching, Lou Reed is an illuminating tribute to one of the most incendiary artists of our time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "I am personally familiar with the depth, seriousness, and sensitivity of Anthony DeCurtis's writing, and, of course, knew Lou Reed and felt the impact of his coruscating work. A brilliant artist has found a biographer with the insight to, as Lou said, 'pass through fire' and be a definitive interpreter of both his music andhis life." (Sting) " Lou Reed is Lou Reed!" (Iggy Pop) Members Reviews: Everything I hoped it would be. I especially appreciated Mr. DeCurtis' attention to Lou's albums, which has opened up his discography to me in new and exciting ways. Great reading by Peter Coleman too. I wish... I wish the narrator didn't read this book like it was a 1967 instructional film strip. Another listen ruined by a voice that's about as dynamic as a social studies text book. VU & Lou Record Reviews. Waste of Time This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? Someone who isn't familiar with Lou Reed or VU Has Lou Reed turned you off from other books in this genre? Not at all. Just the author. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Lou Reed? I would have given it a different title: Lou Reed and VU album reviews song by song. Other than the DeCurtis record reviews everything else about Lou has been covered elsewhere. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Empire-of-Imagination-Audiobook/B01973LBSK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Empire of Imagination Subtitle: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons & Dragons Author: Michael Witwer Narrator: Sam Witwer Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-16 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 317 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The life story of Gary Gygax, godfather of all fantasy adventure games, has been told only in bits and pieces. Michael Witwer has written a dynamic, dramatized biography of Gygax from his childhood in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to his untimely death in 2008. Gygax's magnum opus, Dungeons & Dragons, would explode in popularity throughout the 1970s and '80s and irreversibly alter the world of gaming. D&D is the best-known, best-selling role-playing game of all time, and it boasts an elite class of alumni - Stephen Colbert, Robin Williams, and Junot Diaz all have spoken openly about their experiences with the game as teenagers, and some credit it as the workshop where their nascent imaginations were fostered. Gygax's involvement in the industry lasted long after his dramatic and involuntary departure from D&D's parent company, TSR, and his footprint can be seen in the genre he is largely responsible for creating. But as Witwer shows, perhaps the most compelling facet of his life and work was his unwavering commitment to the power of creativity in the face of myriad sources of adversity, whether cultural, economic, or personal. Through his creation of the role-playing genre, Gygax gave two generations of gamers the tools to invent characters and entire worlds in their minds. Told in narrative-driven and dramatic fashion, Witwer has written an engaging chronicle of the life and legacy of this emperor of the imagination. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Witwer) Tue, 09 Feb 2016 08:12:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Empire-of-Imagination-Audiobook/B01973LBSK thebookvoice.com 07:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Empire of Imagination Subtitle: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons & Dragons Author: Michael Witwer Narrator: Sam Witwer Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-16 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 317 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The life story of Gary Gygax, godfather of all fantasy adventure games, has been told only in bits and pieces. Michael Witwer has written a dynamic, dramatized biography of Gygax from his childhood in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to his untimely death in 2008. Gygax's magnum opus, Dungeons & Dragons, would explode in popularity throughout the 1970s and '80s and irreversibly alter the world of gaming. D&D is the best-known, best-selling role-playing game of all time, and it boasts an elite class of alumni - Stephen Colbert, Robin Williams, and Junot Diaz all have spoken openly about their experiences with the game as teenagers, and some credit it as the workshop where their nascent imaginations were fostered. Gygax's involvement in the industry lasted long after his dramatic and involuntary departure from D&D's parent company, TSR, and his footprint can be seen in the genre he is largely responsible for creating. But as Witwer shows, perhaps the most compelling facet of his life and work was his unwavering commitment to the power of creativity in the face of myriad sources of adversity, whether cultural, economic, or personal. Through his creation of the role-playing genre, Gygax gave two generations of gamers the tools to invent characters and entire worlds in their minds. Told in narrative-driven and dramatic fashion, Witwer has written an engaging chronicle of the life and legacy of this emperor of the imagination. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Empire of Imagination Subtitle: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons & Dragons Author: Michael Witwer Narrator: Sam Witwer Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-16 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 317 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The life story of Gary Gygax, godfather of all fantasy adventure games, has been told only in bits and pieces. Michael Witwer has written a dynamic, dramatized biography of Gygax from his childhood in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to his untimely death in 2008. Gygax's magnum opus, Dungeons & Dragons, would explode in popularity throughout the 1970s and '80s and irreversibly alter the world of gaming. D&D is the best-known, best-selling role-playing game of all time, and it boasts an elite class of alumni - Stephen Colbert, Robin Williams, and Junot Diaz all have spoken openly about their experiences with the game as teenagers, and some credit it as the workshop where their nascent imaginations were fostered. Gygax's involvement in the industry lasted long after his dramatic and involuntary departure from D&D's parent company, TSR, and his footprint can be seen in the genre he is largely responsible for creating. But as Witwer shows, perhaps the most compelling facet of his life and work was his unwavering commitment to the power of creativity in the face of myriad sources of adversity, whether cultural, economic, or personal. Through his creation of the role-playing genre, Gygax gave two generations of gamers the tools to invent characters and entire worlds in their minds. Told in narrative-driven and dramatic fashion, Witwer has written an engaging chronicle of the life and legacy of this emperor of the imagination. Members Reviews: A Story of Bittersweet Successes Empire of Imagination is a bit of a dramatic retelling of Gary Gygax's life, more in spirit than to the letter, but it benefits for not treating his story as a simple documentary. Conveying a vision is a big part of what he set out to do, so a small touch of the fantastic actually seems more faithful than doing it any other way. It's easy to get wrapped up in the story behind Dungeons and Dragons and its creator. It's primarily a business story, but it comes with a lot of character and passion to push things forward. There's invention, betrayal, difficult choices to make and a cast of rivals and friends who periodically operate by his side. It's a cohesive enough tale that by the end, I was eagerly awaiting the classic return to form where everything finally wraps up and comes full circle, somehow forgetting that real life is rarely that poetic. And that about sums up this book. It's a complex weave of a narrative with fantastical segments interspersed for tone, but in the end it's still grounded in reality. It's not the rags-to-riches, feel-good story I expected, but it was a journey worth having. Low Expectations Unfounded; Great Book I didn't expect the story to be so compelling. Gary Gygax was an inspired genius entrepreneur. The Man Who Created Worlds Gary Gygax and his Magnum Opus " Dungeons & Dragons" changed the world. Doubt this? play any video game, or go the movie, or watch HBO and you will see the DNA of D&D. A fantastic take that grabbed me and would not let go. Terrific Reader Terrific Read Very enjoyable story HIStory while also providing not only Gygax's story along with the history of D &D Great reader and starting most chapters with an actual scenario brilliant giving those unfamiliar with the game a real sense of its now legendary legacy. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Ghost-Rider-Audiobook/B00CHQSG7Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ghost Rider Subtitle: Travels on the Healing Road Author: Neil Peart Narrator: Brian Sutherland Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 302 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In less than a year, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie. Faced with overwhelming sadness and isolated from the world in his home on the lake, Peart was left without direction. That lack of direction lead him on a 55,000 mile journey by motorcycle across much of North America, down through Mexico to Belize, and back again. He had needed to get away, but he had not really needed a destination. His personal odyssey is chronicled with his travel adventures, meeting up with friends and family, and the grieving, thinking, crying, and storytelling of life as he rides. Along the way, he plays music from his internal jukebox, yet nothing seems to let him find peace. And without peace, all he could do was keep riding until he found it. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Neil Peart) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:55:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Ghost-Rider-Audiobook/B00CHQSG7Y thebookvoice.com 15:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ghost Rider Subtitle: Travels on the Healing Road Author: Neil Peart Narrator: Brian Sutherland Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 302 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In less than a year, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie. Faced with overwhelming sadness and isolated from the world in his home on the lake, Peart was left without direction. That lack of direction lead him on a 55,000 mile journey by motorcycle across much of North America, down through Mexico to Belize, and back again. He had needed to get away, but he had not really needed a destination. His personal odyssey is chronicled with his travel adventures, meeting up with friends and family, and the grieving, thinking, crying, and storytelling of life as he rides. Along the way, he plays music from his internal jukebox, yet nothing seems to let him find peace. And without peace, all he could do was keep riding until he found it. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ghost Rider Subtitle: Travels on the Healing Road Author: Neil Peart Narrator: Brian Sutherland Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 302 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In less than a year, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie. Faced with overwhelming sadness and isolated from the world in his home on the lake, Peart was left without direction. That lack of direction lead him on a 55,000 mile journey by motorcycle across much of North America, down through Mexico to Belize, and back again. He had needed to get away, but he had not really needed a destination. His personal odyssey is chronicled with his travel adventures, meeting up with friends and family, and the grieving, thinking, crying, and storytelling of life as he rides. Along the way, he plays music from his internal jukebox, yet nothing seems to let him find peace. And without peace, all he could do was keep riding until he found it. Members Reviews: Not happy, but fascinating I was vaguely aware of the existence of a band called 'Rush', but I couldn't recall hearing any of their music, my tastes in music go in a different direction. I was unaware of this Neil Peart person. I've since learned he is considered a Living God by many people, including members of my own family. The two things I do have in common with Mr Peart is that we were both born in 1952 and we both like to take a long motorcycle ride when we feel the need to clear our head. It was motorcycles, not music, that attracted me to this book. This isn't a particularly happy book, but it is a fascinating one. It's a good motorcycle travelogue. It's an interesting look behind the scenes of the life a famous musician. And it's a tragic story of a man dealing with what has to be about the worst loss one can imagine. Mr Peart doesn't always come across as particularly warm or tolerant. He does come across as brutally honest with himself and his readers. The narration and production values are excellent, the story is compelling. I can't say I 'enjoyed' this book, the central tragedy precludes that adjective. I am glad I read it. A very personal view of a very private man Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? Yes. I have always been very interested in Mr. Peart - so it was for me... although, at times the "letters to Bruno" format was tiring. How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable? More log entries and less letters - I didn't care for the balance between the two as presented, but it was still enjoyable. What about Brian Sutherlands performance did you like? He has a similar voice to Neil's so that was a definite plus - although a tad monotone at times... then again, with the subject matter, its understandable. What else would you have wanted to know about Neil Pearts life? More details regarding drumming in general - and his new relationship with Carrie Nuttall. I felt the last chapter was too much of a whirlwind - i.e., lets wrap this thing up quickly... Any additional comments? All in all - a good read for the determined fan. Casual listeners will tire after about 3 hours.. I enjoyed the first 1/3 and last 1/3 the most... It seems that he was more philosophical in the beginning and then simply gave way to letter writing as opposed to journalizing in the middle... I wanted more of the Broken Man to New Found Life conversion details... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Knitlandia-Audiobook/B01FKJIOOY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Knitlandia Subtitle: A Knitter Sees the World Author: Clara Parkes Narrator: Clara Parkes Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 194 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Knitting aficionado and notable artisan Clara Parkes delves into her storied travels with this inspiring and witty New York Times best-selling memoir of a creative life enriched by her adventures around the world. Building on the success of The Yarn Whisperer, Parkes' rich personal essays invite listeners and devoted crafters on excursions to be savored, from a guide who quickly comes to feel like a trusted confidante. In Knitlandia, she takes listeners along on 17 of her most memorable journeys across the globe over the last 15 years, with stories spanning from the fjords of Iceland to a cozy yarn shop in Paris' 13th arrondissement. Also known for her PBS television appearances and hugely popular line of small-batch handcrafted yarns, Parkes weaves her personal blend of wisdom and humor into this eloquently down-to-earth guide that is part personal travel narrative and part cultural history, touching the heart of what it means to live creatively. Join Parkes as she ventures to locales both foreign and familiar in chapters like: "Chasing a Legend in Taos" "Glass, Grass, and the Power of Place: Tacoma, Washington" "A Thing for Socks and a Very Big Plan: Portland, Oregon" "Autumn on the Hudson: The New York Sheep & Wool Festival" "Cashmere Dreams and British Breeds: A Last-Minute Visit to Edinburgh, Scotland" Fans of travel writing, as well as knitters, crocheters, designers, and fiber artists alike, will enjoy the masterful narrative in these intimate tales from a life well crafted. Whether you've committed to exploring your own wanderlust or are an armchair traveler curled up in your coziest slippers, Knitlandia is sure to inspire laughter, tears, and maybe some travel plans of your own. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Clara Parkes) Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:27:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Knitlandia-Audiobook/B01FKJIOOY thebookvoice.com 06:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Knitlandia Subtitle: A Knitter Sees the World Author: Clara Parkes Narrator: Clara Parkes Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 194 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Knitting aficionado and notable artisan Clara Parkes delves into her storied travels with this inspiring and witty New York Times best-selling memoir of a creative life enriched by her adventures around the world. Building on the success of The Yarn Whisperer, Parkes' rich personal essays invite listeners and devoted crafters on excursions to be savored, from a guide who quickly comes to feel like a trusted confidante. In Knitlandia, she takes listeners along on 17 of her most memorable journeys across the globe over the last 15 years, with stories spanning from the fjords of Iceland to a cozy yarn shop in Paris' 13th arrondissement. Also known for her PBS television appearances and hugely popular line of small-batch handcrafted yarns, Parkes weaves her personal blend of wisdom and humor into this eloquently down-to-earth guide that is part personal travel narrative and part cultural history, touching the heart of what it means to live creatively. Join Parkes as she ventures to locales both foreign and familiar in chapters like: "Chasing a Legend in Taos" "Glass, Grass, and the Power of Place: Tacoma, Washington" "A Thing for Socks and a Very Big Plan: Portland, Oregon" "Autumn on the Hudson: The New York Sheep & Wool Festival" "Cashmere Dreams and British Breeds: A Last-Minute Visit to Edinburgh, Scotland" Fans of travel writing, as well as knitters, crocheters, designers, and fiber artists alike, will enjoy the masterful narrative in these intimate tales from a life well crafted. Whether you've committed to exploring your own wanderlust or are an armchair traveler curled up in your coziest slippers, Knitlandia is sure to inspire laughter, tears, and maybe some travel plans of your own. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Knitlandia Subtitle: A Knitter Sees the World Author: Clara Parkes Narrator: Clara Parkes Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 194 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Knitting aficionado and notable artisan Clara Parkes delves into her storied travels with this inspiring and witty New York Times best-selling memoir of a creative life enriched by her adventures around the world. Building on the success of The Yarn Whisperer, Parkes' rich personal essays invite listeners and devoted crafters on excursions to be savored, from a guide who quickly comes to feel like a trusted confidante. In Knitlandia, she takes listeners along on 17 of her most memorable journeys across the globe over the last 15 years, with stories spanning from the fjords of Iceland to a cozy yarn shop in Paris' 13th arrondissement. Also known for her PBS television appearances and hugely popular line of small-batch handcrafted yarns, Parkes weaves her personal blend of wisdom and humor into this eloquently down-to-earth guide that is part personal travel narrative and part cultural history, touching the heart of what it means to live creatively. Join Parkes as she ventures to locales both foreign and familiar in chapters like: "Chasing a Legend in Taos" "Glass, Grass, and the Power of Place: Tacoma, Washington" "A Thing for Socks and a Very Big Plan: Portland, Oregon" "Autumn on the Hudson: The New York Sheep & Wool Festival" "Cashmere Dreams and British Breeds: A Last-Minute Visit to Edinburgh, Scotland" Fans of travel writing, as well as knitters, crocheters, designers, and fiber artists alike, will enjoy the masterful narrative in these intimate tales from a life well crafted. Whether you've committed to exploring your own wanderlust or are an armchair traveler curled up in your coziest slippers, Knitlandia is sure to inspire laughter, tears, and maybe some travel plans of your own. Members Reviews: Not what I expected but even better Excellent storytelling and delightful travels. I feel like I know more about my knitting and while I seldom travel as a single introvert this book created the impulse. If only my dog could go with Knitacular! I really loved this audiobook! Clara Parkes' voice is soothing and gentle, her writing superb in it's imagery. I felt as if I was listening to a good friend tell me about her fiber adventures. Love the bits of humor here and there! Would recommend to any yarn/knitting/crochet/weaving/fiber fans beginner or expert and anyone who has one of the locations Clara visits in this book on their bucket list. I'm sad that I'm done listening to the book. Enjoyed every minute of it. I really enjoyed every minute of. I laughed out loud several times and I even cried once, and cried harder when I realized it was over. Thanks for a wonderful trip. knit love Loved how while I was knitting along listening I was transported to her world. I enjoyed her travels where yarn took her I knitted vicariously through this book Wonderful Storyteller! My husband and I just listened to the entire book on a road trip. His first words when it ended? "That is the best book I have ever heard." I totally agree. From interesting insights into this wonderful world of knitting, to laugh out loud stories, to truthful and touching moments - Clara has efficiently captured our hearts and we can't wait for more! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Jane-Austen-at-Home-Audiobook/B0731TDHT9 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jane Austen at Home Subtitle: A Biography Author: Lucy Worsley Narrator: Ruth Redman Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Take a trip back to Jane Austen's world and the many places she lived as historian Lucy Worsley visits Austen's childhood home, her schools, her holiday accommodations, the houses - both grand and small - of the relations upon whom she was dependent, and the home she shared with her mother and sister towards the end of her life. In places like Steventon Parsonage, Godmersham Park, Chawton House and a small rented house in Winchester, Worsley discovers a Jane Austen very different from the one who famously lived a "life without incident". Worsley examines the rooms, spaces and possessions which mattered to her, and the varying ways in which homes are used in her novels as both places of pleasure and as prisons. She shows listeners a passionate Jane Austen who fought for her freedom, a woman who had at least five marriage prospects, but - in the end - a woman who refused to settle for anything less than Mr. Darcy. Lucy Worsley's Jane Austen at Home is a richly entertaining and illuminating new audiobook about one of the world's favorite novelists and one of the subjects she returned to over and over in her unforgettable novels: home. Critic Reviews: " Jane Austen at Home offers a fascinating look at Jane Austen's world through the lens of the homes in which she lived and worked throughout her life. The result is a refreshingly unique perspective on Austen and her work and a beautifully nuanced exploration of gender, creativity, and domesticity." (Amanda Foreman, best-selling author of Georgianna, Duchess of Devonshire) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lucy Worsley) Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:32:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Jane-Austen-at-Home-Audiobook/B0731TDHT9 thebookvoice.com 14:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jane Austen at Home Subtitle: A Biography Author: Lucy Worsley Narrator: Ruth Redman Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Take a trip back to Jane Austen's world and the many places she lived as historian Lucy Worsley visits Austen's childhood home, her schools, her holiday accommodations, the houses - both grand and small - of the relations upon whom she was dependent, and the home she shared with her mother and sister towards the end of her life. In places like Steventon Parsonage, Godmersham Park, Chawton House and a small rented house in Winchester, Worsley discovers a Jane Austen very different from the one who famously lived a "life without incident". Worsley examines the rooms, spaces and possessions which mattered to her, and the varying ways in which homes are used in her novels as both places of pleasure and as prisons. She shows listeners a passionate Jane Austen who fought for her freedom, a woman who had at least five marriage prospects, but - in the end - a woman who refused to settle for anything less than Mr. Darcy. Lucy Worsley's Jane Austen at Home is a richly entertaining and illuminating new audiobook about one of the world's favorite novelists and one of the subjects she returned to over and over in her unforgettable novels: home. Critic Reviews: " Jane Austen at Home offers a fascinating look at Jane Austen's world through the lens of the homes in which she lived and worked throughout her life. The result is a refreshingly unique perspective on Austen and her work and a beautifully nuanced exploration of gender, creativity, and domesticity." (Amanda Foreman, best-selling author of Georgianna, Duchess of Devonshire) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jane Austen at Home Subtitle: A Biography Author: Lucy Worsley Narrator: Ruth Redman Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Take a trip back to Jane Austen's world and the many places she lived as historian Lucy Worsley visits Austen's childhood home, her schools, her holiday accommodations, the houses - both grand and small - of the relations upon whom she was dependent, and the home she shared with her mother and sister towards the end of her life. In places like Steventon Parsonage, Godmersham Park, Chawton House and a small rented house in Winchester, Worsley discovers a Jane Austen very different from the one who famously lived a "life without incident". Worsley examines the rooms, spaces and possessions which mattered to her, and the varying ways in which homes are used in her novels as both places of pleasure and as prisons. She shows listeners a passionate Jane Austen who fought for her freedom, a woman who had at least five marriage prospects, but - in the end - a woman who refused to settle for anything less than Mr. Darcy. Lucy Worsley's Jane Austen at Home is a richly entertaining and illuminating new audiobook about one of the world's favorite novelists and one of the subjects she returned to over and over in her unforgettable novels: home. Critic Reviews: " Jane Austen at Home offers a fascinating look at Jane Austen's world through the lens of the homes in which she lived and worked throughout her life. The result is a refreshingly unique perspective on Austen and her work and a beautifully nuanced exploration of gender, creativity, and domesticity." (Amanda Foreman, best-selling author of Georgianna, Duchess of Devonshire) Members Reviews: As a Devoted Janeite - I loved this book! I loved it.The narrator for this book was exceptional! I have read every biography written (I think) about Jane Austen and this one was refreshing and offered some little bits of new information about more recent archeological findings and interesting twists of analysis on prominent Austen family lore. I was prepared to be skeptical from some other reviews I read else where and it just proves that "everyone to their own taste, said the lady as she kissed the cow." I plan to buy the book. I think Lucy Worsley has done a wonderful job writing a biography on a subject that has been much studied and discussed. I would like to shout out to Audible: I do wish they would re-record Claire Tomalin's biography as well. Delightfully... Jane Austen life, love, and homes. I found this biography very well researched and written. After spending decades reading her novels and watching the movies that were made from her words; I found it quite refreshing and interesting to learn more about the woman herself. If I were alive when she was I would have found her delightful. Wonderful Normally, I do not really enjoy reading biographical books. But Jane Austen is one of my all time favorite authors, so I had get this book. I was very surprised because it was not just a spewing of facts but a very entertaining account of her home life and the lives of her loved ones. At times, this book is really funny and at other times it is heartbreaking. The narrator did a wonderful job. The intonation he uses is perfect and keeps the listener interested in the subject matter. I would highly recommend this book to all book lovers especially to any Jane Austen enthusiast. very informative I love Jane Austen and really enjoyed this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Goddess-Audiobook/B076B3GCJ9 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Goddess Subtitle: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe Author: Anthony Summers Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Marilyn Monroe, born to deprivation and a series of foster homes, became an acting legend of the 20th century. She married famous men, Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller, and her many lovers included President John F. Kennedy. Her death, at 36, is a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. Anthony Summers interviewed 600 people for this book, which reveals unknown truths, some funny, some very sad, about this brilliant but troubled woman. First to gain access to the files of Monroe's last psychiatrist, he throws light on Monroe's troubled psyche and her addiction to medications. He establishes once and for all that she was intimately involved with John and Robert Kennedy, who probably covered up the circumstances of her death. Critic Reviews: A remarkable performance. The ghost of Marilyn Monroe cries out in these pages." (New York Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anthony Summers) Tue, 17 Oct 2017 14:60:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Goddess-Audiobook/B076B3GCJ9 thebookvoice.com 19:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Goddess Subtitle: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe Author: Anthony Summers Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Marilyn Monroe, born to deprivation and a series of foster homes, became an acting legend of the 20th century. She married famous men, Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller, and her many lovers included President John F. Kennedy. Her death, at 36, is a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. Anthony Summers interviewed 600 people for this book, which reveals unknown truths, some funny, some very sad, about this brilliant but troubled woman. First to gain access to the files of Monroe's last psychiatrist, he throws light on Monroe's troubled psyche and her addiction to medications. He establishes once and for all that she was intimately involved with John and Robert Kennedy, who probably covered up the circumstances of her death. Critic Reviews: A remarkable performance. The ghost of Marilyn Monroe cries out in these pages." (New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Goddess Subtitle: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe Author: Anthony Summers Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Marilyn Monroe, born to deprivation and a series of foster homes, became an acting legend of the 20th century. She married famous men, Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller, and her many lovers included President John F. Kennedy. Her death, at 36, is a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. Anthony Summers interviewed 600 people for this book, which reveals unknown truths, some funny, some very sad, about this brilliant but troubled woman. First to gain access to the files of Monroe's last psychiatrist, he throws light on Monroe's troubled psyche and her addiction to medications. He establishes once and for all that she was intimately involved with John and Robert Kennedy, who probably covered up the circumstances of her death. Critic Reviews: A remarkable performance. The ghost of Marilyn Monroe cries out in these pages." (New York Times) Members Reviews: GODDESS***** I always knew the basics of the background of this beautiful woman, however, after listening to this book, my heart really went out to her. Yes, she was an alcoholic, and drug addict, but there was so much more to this woman. She didn't have a chance from the day she came to Hollywood. Yes, you might say everyone that goes there should expect what they get, but her problems started way before she got there. Besides that, this book sheds light into just how much of a lonely, insecure, and horribly used person she was. By the Kennedy's, and several others. Once you listen to this, you'll realize.... she didn't even have a chance.... The Best Is Last Slow beginning, and performance average. The best part of the book was the last few chapters with additional details that pointed to foul play. It's hard to believe that her death was not further investigated. I found it fascinating that a 20/20 interview was squelched that would have revealed more about her death to the public! Fascinating and very plausible The first half is okay but the second half that gets into the complicated relationships between Marilyn and the Kennedy brothers, Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, and Sam Giancona of the mafia is really good. The most telling Marilyn quote is about being passed around like a piece of meat, and clearly that is how these 5 womanizing jerks thought of her. This is a very well researched and balanced look into the life of a beautiful but deeply damaged woman. It's so easy for us mere mortals to forget that great beauty can be a trap, but she was no easy victim either. Used badly by the Big Studio contract system, she later became one the first women to start her own production company and played contract negotiations cunningly. Looking for love in all the wrong places, but not valuing it when she found it. Desperate for children, yet having many abortions. Working out constantly and careful with her diet, yet abusing prescription drugs. Compartmentalizing her life so that her closest associates had no idea what was really going on in her life, yet carelessly indiscreet. This was a very complicated woman who interacted with some of the most powerful men in the US, yet was either rediculously naieve or downright delusional. Fascinating, disturbing, but I couldn't put it down. Finally, the author's conclusions about what likely happened the night she died is the most probable of all the versions I've seen. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Autobiography-of-Mark-Twain-Volume-1-Audiobook/B0049ATMDI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 1 Subtitle: The Complete and Authoritative Edition Author: Mark Twain Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 10-26-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 676 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Ive struck it! Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a friend. And I will give it away - to you. You will never know how much enjoyment you have lost until you get to dictating your autobiography. Thus, after dozens of false starts and hundreds of pages, Twain embarked on his Final (and Right) Plan for telling the story of his life. His innovative notion - to talk only about the thing which interests you for the moment - meant that his thoughts could range freely. The strict instruction that many of these texts remain unpublished for 100 years meant that when they came out, he would be dead, and unaware, and indifferent and that he was therefore free to speak his whole frank mind. The year 2010 marks the 100th anniversary of Twains death. In celebration of this important milestone, here, for the first time, is Mark Twains uncensored autobiography, in its entirety, exactly as he left it. This major literary event offers the first of three volumes and presents Mark Twains authentic and unsuppressed voice, brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, and speaking clearly from the grave, as he intended. Edited by Harriet Elinor Smith and other editors of the Mark Twain Project. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) was born Samuel L. Clemens in the town of Florida, Missouri. One of the most popular and influential authors our nation has ever produced, his keen wit and incisive satire earned him praise from both critics and peers. He has been called not only the greatest humorist of his age but the father of American literature. Critic Reviews: With the uncensored Twain finally here, were the furthest thing from indifferent. ( Time magazine) Twains memoirs are a pointillist masterpiece from which his vision of America - half paradise, half swindle - emerges with indelible force. ( Publishers Weekly) Mark Twain, always so blithely ahead of his time, has just outdone himself: hes brought us an autobiography from beyond the grave. (Ron Powers, author of Mark Twain: A Life) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Twain) Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:05:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Autobiography-of-Mark-Twain-Volume-1-Audiobook/B0049ATMDI thebookvoice.com 24:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 1 Subtitle: The Complete and Authoritative Edition Author: Mark Twain Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 10-26-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 676 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Ive struck it! Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a friend. And I will give it away - to you. You will never know how much enjoyment you have lost until you get to dictating your autobiography. Thus, after dozens of false starts and hundreds of pages, Twain embarked on his Final (and Right) Plan for telling the story of his life. His innovative notion - to talk only about the thing which interests you for the moment - meant that his thoughts could range freely. The strict instruction that many of these texts remain unpublished for 100 years meant that when they came out, he would be dead, and unaware, and indifferent and that he was therefore free to speak his whole frank mind. The year 2010 marks the 100th anniversary of Twains death. In celebration of this important milestone, here, for the first time, is Mark Twains uncensored autobiography, in its entirety, exactly as he left it. This major literary event offers the first of three volumes and presents Mark Twains authentic and unsuppressed voice, brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, and speaking clearly from the grave, as he intended. Edited by Harriet Elinor Smith and other editors of the Mark Twain Project. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) was born Samuel L. Clemens in the town of Florida, Missouri. One of the most popular and influential authors our nation has ever produced, his keen wit and incisive satire earned him praise from both critics and peers. He has been called not only the greatest humorist of his age but the father of American literature. Critic Reviews: With the uncensored Twain finally here, were the furthest thing from indifferent. ( Time magazine) Twains memoirs are a pointillist masterpiece from which his vision of America - half paradise, half swindle - emerges with indelible force. ( Publishers Weekly) Mark Twain, always so blithely ahead of his time, has just outdone himself: hes brought us an autobiography from beyond the grave. (Ron Powers, author of Mark Twain: A Life) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 1 Subtitle: The Complete and Authoritative Edition Author: Mark Twain Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 10-26-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 676 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Ive struck it! Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a friend. And I will give it away - to you. You will never know how much enjoyment you have lost until you get to dictating your autobiography. Thus, after dozens of false starts and hundreds of pages, Twain embarked on his Final (and Right) Plan for telling the story of his life. His innovative notion - to talk only about the thing which interests you for the moment - meant that his thoughts could range freely. The strict instruction that many of these texts remain unpublished for 100 years meant that when they came out, he would be dead, and unaware, and indifferent and that he was therefore free to speak his whole frank mind. The year 2010 marks the 100th anniversary of Twains death. In celebration of this important milestone, here, for the first time, is Mark Twains uncensored autobiography, in its entirety, exactly as he left it. This major literary event offers the first of three volumes and presents Mark Twains authentic and unsuppressed voice, brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, and speaking clearly from the grave, as he intended. Edited by Harriet Elinor Smith and other editors of the Mark Twain Project. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) was born Samuel L. Clemens in the town of Florida, Missouri. One of the most popular and influential authors our nation has ever produced, his keen wit and incisive satire earned him praise from both critics and peers. He has been called not only the greatest humorist of his age but the father of American literature. Critic Reviews: With the uncensored Twain finally here, were the furthest thing from indifferent. ( Time magazine) Twains memoirs are a pointillist masterpiece from which his vision of America - half paradise, half swindle - emerges with indelible force. ( Publishers Weekly) Mark Twain, always so blithely ahead of his time, has just outdone himself: hes brought us an autobiography from beyond the grave. (Ron Powers, author of Mark Twain: A Life) Members Reviews: Part diary, part autobiography Grover Gardner is one of the two or three best narrators of Twain, and he does an outstanding job on this (sometimes) difficult material. The difficulty isn't because of Twain's writing, or in this case speaking -- he dictated most of this material, and you can "hear" him sometimes backing up and correcting himself. Twain's writing is one of the wonders of the natural world, and he's the only writer who can make me laugh out loud on the subway. The difficulty in this case is the background of the project and Twain's design for an autobiography. The audiobook is basically everything in the printed volume except the footnotes. It includes the extensive introduction (how the editors identified the order of the various typescripts), several hours of "false starts" (autobiographical material Twain published elsewhere before settling on this plan), and extensive captions for each section. Gardner's clear and resonant voice keeps everything in perspective, but there's a lot to digest. If you're a Twain fan, you'll be grateful. If you're not, this book wouldn't be your best introduction. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Im-Not-High-Audiobook/B004281TLA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I'm Not High Author: Jim Breuer Narrator: Jim Breuer Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-10 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 437 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A deeply personal, deeply hilarious memoir from one of America's most beloved Saturday Night Live comedians. With his goofy smile, sleepy eyes, and stoner's laugh, Jim Breuer might not appear to be the most introspective comedian out there. The fact that he made his mark playing Goat Boy on Saturday Night Live and a recalcitrant toker in the stoner classic Half Baked doesn't help his reputation at all. But in I'm Not High, we meet a whole new Jim Breuer: the Jim who tours the country with his whole family in tow; the Jim who cares for his ailing 85-year-old father; the Jim who considers himself a deeply spiritual person. I'm Not High reveals the complex man behind the simpleminded persona, bringing to life true stories from a career that has spanned two riotous (yet somehow semi-righteous) decades. Jim dishes on everything from the SNL years to his early adventures in film. The cast of characters in I'm Not High includes Chris Farley, Dave Chapelle, and Tracy Morgan - who all taught Jim lasting lessons about the high-stakes game of fame. He also chronicles the constant role his family has played in keeping him honest. Whether he's arguing with his wife about religion (Is it okay to believe in God but not believe in church?), trying to take care of his kids, or helping his father get through the day with his dignity intact, it's clear that some of his best material comes from his best moments as a son and a dad and a husband. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jim Breuer) Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:04:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Im-Not-High-Audiobook/B004281TLA thebookvoice.com 11:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I'm Not High Author: Jim Breuer Narrator: Jim Breuer Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-10 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 437 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A deeply personal, deeply hilarious memoir from one of America's most beloved Saturday Night Live comedians. With his goofy smile, sleepy eyes, and stoner's laugh, Jim Breuer might not appear to be the most introspective comedian out there. The fact that he made his mark playing Goat Boy on Saturday Night Live and a recalcitrant toker in the stoner classic Half Baked doesn't help his reputation at all. But in I'm Not High, we meet a whole new Jim Breuer: the Jim who tours the country with his whole family in tow; the Jim who cares for his ailing 85-year-old father; the Jim who considers himself a deeply spiritual person. I'm Not High reveals the complex man behind the simpleminded persona, bringing to life true stories from a career that has spanned two riotous (yet somehow semi-righteous) decades. Jim dishes on everything from the SNL years to his early adventures in film. The cast of characters in I'm Not High includes Chris Farley, Dave Chapelle, and Tracy Morgan - who all taught Jim lasting lessons about the high-stakes game of fame. He also chronicles the constant role his family has played in keeping him honest. Whether he's arguing with his wife about religion (Is it okay to believe in God but not believe in church?), trying to take care of his kids, or helping his father get through the day with his dignity intact, it's clear that some of his best material comes from his best moments as a son and a dad and a husband. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I'm Not High Author: Jim Breuer Narrator: Jim Breuer Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-10 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 437 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A deeply personal, deeply hilarious memoir from one of America's most beloved Saturday Night Live comedians. With his goofy smile, sleepy eyes, and stoner's laugh, Jim Breuer might not appear to be the most introspective comedian out there. The fact that he made his mark playing Goat Boy on Saturday Night Live and a recalcitrant toker in the stoner classic Half Baked doesn't help his reputation at all. But in I'm Not High, we meet a whole new Jim Breuer: the Jim who tours the country with his whole family in tow; the Jim who cares for his ailing 85-year-old father; the Jim who considers himself a deeply spiritual person. I'm Not High reveals the complex man behind the simpleminded persona, bringing to life true stories from a career that has spanned two riotous (yet somehow semi-righteous) decades. Jim dishes on everything from the SNL years to his early adventures in film. The cast of characters in I'm Not High includes Chris Farley, Dave Chapelle, and Tracy Morgan - who all taught Jim lasting lessons about the high-stakes game of fame. He also chronicles the constant role his family has played in keeping him honest. Whether he's arguing with his wife about religion (Is it okay to believe in God but not believe in church?), trying to take care of his kids, or helping his father get through the day with his dignity intact, it's clear that some of his best material comes from his best moments as a son and a dad and a husband. Members Reviews: Get Jim Breuer's I'm Not High This is an incredible audio book because it is read by Jim himself. In fact, I am sure he is just shooting from the hip many times which serves to enhance the storytelling. Jim's impressions are on the ball and hysterical. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Lots of great stories from his personal life, and of course some SNL stuff (The Chris Farley story, and the Chris Kattan story stand out). This is how an audio book should be like. 5 out of 5 stars. Thanks for a great read Jim! Do not buy a paperback version of this book. First and formost I LOVED how this book was presented. I honestly don't know how anyone would want to buy a paperback version of this book when Jim Breuer himself is "Narrating". Now, I listened to Jay Mohrs book "Gasping for Airtime" and while I enjoyed the book for all of it's content and humor, it sounded very much like he was READING the book and he would inject his impresions when called for. In this case Jim is MAYBE using the book as a guideline and he is very enthusiastically and with genuine emotion telling you these stories strait from the heart. I did get a little tired of hearing the words MONSTER and CRUSHED, but I really liked hearing the story of his family, where he grew up and the journey he took to become a comedian. When I bought this book I had about 20 books in my ipod that I have yet to listen to and this one jumped to the front of the line and I blew through it over a 2 day period. I have 6 young kids so my time is limited, I lost sleep just to listen to this one cause I didn't want to turn it off. Nice job Jimmy B. Hilarious I've always been somewhat of a fan, but Jim Breuer is an amazing storyteller. His stories and his personal story will make you laugh and smile. His morals are appreciated. He is one of the good guys. Give this book a read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Rocks-Audiobook/B00M9KAD88 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rocks Subtitle: My Life in and out of Aerosmith Author: Joe Perry, David Ritz Narrator: Joe Perry Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-14 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 385 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In the tradition of the megabestseller Life by Keith Richards, Aerosmiths Joe Perry opens up for the first time about the wild inside story of his life in the legendary band he cofounded in 1970 - which is still going strong today. In Rocks, Joe Perry exposes his unrepentant, unbridled life as the lead guitarist of Aerosmith. He delves deep into his volatile, profound, and enduring relationship with singer Steve Tyler and reveals the real people behind the larger-than-life rock gods onstage. The nearly five-decade saga of Aerosmith is epic, at once a study in brotherhood and solitude that plays out on the killing fields of rock and roll. With record-making hits and colossal album sales, Aerosmith has earned their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But theirs is ultimately a story of endurance, and it starts almost half a century ago, with young Perry, the rebel whose loving parents wanted him to assimilate but who quit school because he didn't want to cut his hair. He met Tyler in a restaurant in New Hampshire and swayed him from pop music to rock and roll, and it didn't take long for the "Toxic Twins" to skyrocket into a world of fame and utter excess. From the megasuccessful song and music video with Run DMC, "Walk This Way", to the realization that he couldnt pay his room service bill, Perry takes a personal look into the human stories behind Aerosmith, the people who enabled them, the ones who controlled them, and the ones who changed them. In his own words, Rocks is the whole story: "the loners story, the bands story, the recovery story, the cult story, the love story, the success story, the failure story, the rebirth story, the redestruction story, the postdestructive rebirth story". bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joe Perry) Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:24:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Rocks-Audiobook/B00M9KAD88 thebookvoice.com 14:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rocks Subtitle: My Life in and out of Aerosmith Author: Joe Perry, David Ritz Narrator: Joe Perry Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-14 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 385 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In the tradition of the megabestseller Life by Keith Richards, Aerosmiths Joe Perry opens up for the first time about the wild inside story of his life in the legendary band he cofounded in 1970 - which is still going strong today. In Rocks, Joe Perry exposes his unrepentant, unbridled life as the lead guitarist of Aerosmith. He delves deep into his volatile, profound, and enduring relationship with singer Steve Tyler and reveals the real people behind the larger-than-life rock gods onstage. The nearly five-decade saga of Aerosmith is epic, at once a study in brotherhood and solitude that plays out on the killing fields of rock and roll. With record-making hits and colossal album sales, Aerosmith has earned their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But theirs is ultimately a story of endurance, and it starts almost half a century ago, with young Perry, the rebel whose loving parents wanted him to assimilate but who quit school because he didn't want to cut his hair. He met Tyler in a restaurant in New Hampshire and swayed him from pop music to rock and roll, and it didn't take long for the "Toxic Twins" to skyrocket into a world of fame and utter excess. From the megasuccessful song and music video with Run DMC, "Walk This Way", to the realization that he couldnt pay his room service bill, Perry takes a personal look into the human stories behind Aerosmith, the people who enabled them, the ones who controlled them, and the ones who changed them. In his own words, Rocks is the whole story: "the loners story, the bands story, the recovery story, the cult story, the love story, the success story, the failure story, the rebirth story, the redestruction story, the postdestructive rebirth story". Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rocks Subtitle: My Life in and out of Aerosmith Author: Joe Perry, David Ritz Narrator: Joe Perry Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-14 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 385 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In the tradition of the megabestseller Life by Keith Richards, Aerosmiths Joe Perry opens up for the first time about the wild inside story of his life in the legendary band he cofounded in 1970 - which is still going strong today. In Rocks, Joe Perry exposes his unrepentant, unbridled life as the lead guitarist of Aerosmith. He delves deep into his volatile, profound, and enduring relationship with singer Steve Tyler and reveals the real people behind the larger-than-life rock gods onstage. The nearly five-decade saga of Aerosmith is epic, at once a study in brotherhood and solitude that plays out on the killing fields of rock and roll. With record-making hits and colossal album sales, Aerosmith has earned their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But theirs is ultimately a story of endurance, and it starts almost half a century ago, with young Perry, the rebel whose loving parents wanted him to assimilate but who quit school because he didn't want to cut his hair. He met Tyler in a restaurant in New Hampshire and swayed him from pop music to rock and roll, and it didn't take long for the "Toxic Twins" to skyrocket into a world of fame and utter excess. From the megasuccessful song and music video with Run DMC, "Walk This Way", to the realization that he couldnt pay his room service bill, Perry takes a personal look into the human stories behind Aerosmith, the people who enabled them, the ones who controlled them, and the ones who changed them. In his own words, Rocks is the whole story: "the loners story, the bands story, the recovery story, the cult story, the love story, the success story, the failure story, the rebirth story, the redestruction story, the postdestructive rebirth story". Members Reviews: the other side I read the book that was written by Steven Tyler and his side of his career in relationship with Joe Perry my belief is that Joe Perry told with the way it really was Discover Your Passion and Love With A Full Heart What made the experience of listening to Rocks the most enjoyable? This book is so much more than a "Rock 'N Roll" memoir - it is a story of Joe Perry's passion and his deep, intense love for those closest to him. It is about the music - the creativity, the performance, the passion, the drive. It's about the love - the love he has for his family, for his wife, for his children, for his bandmates. What does Joe Perry bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? I think I enjoyed the audio version of this book much more because of hearing Joe's inflection and emotion when he read the book. That inflection and deeper meaning derived from it really brought the book to life and allowed me, the listener, an "inside look". Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? There were 2 moments in the book that were very moving for me - I was almost in tears when I listened to Joe describe his father's battles with cancer, his death, and the deep love and respect he had for his father. The second moment was really a series of moments throughout the book as he described his deep and abiding love for his wife, Billie, and his children. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/David-Foster-Wallace-In-His-Own-Words-Audiobook/B00KBAT82K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words Author: David Foster Wallace Narrator: David Foster Wallace Format: Original Recording Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 177 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "[DFW's] delivery is dead-on and fresh, the words often springing from his mouth as if conceived on the spot.... an audible confirmation that modern American writing continues to gain strength." (Publishers Weekly on Consider the Lobster) Collected here for the first time are the stories and speeches of David Foster Wallace as read by the author himself. Over the course of his career, David Foster Wallace recorded a variety of his work in diverse circumstances - from studio recordings to live performances - that are finally compiled in this unique collection. Some of the pieces collected here are: "Another Pioneer", recorded at The University of Arizona Poetry Center; stories from Brief Interviews with Hideous Men and Consider the Lobster, recorded in the studio; and the unforgettable "This Is Water", his 2005 commencement address given at Kenyon College. Also included are two interviews and a 2005 conversation with Rick Moody at Herbst Theater in San Francisco. This collection has a special introduction written and read by acclaimed writer and editor John Jeremiah Sullivan. For fans of David Foster Wallace who have read everything he ever wrote as well as those looking to familiarize themselves with his work, David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words is a special, unique collection unavailable anywhere else. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Foster Wallace) Tue, 20 May 2014 23:24:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/David-Foster-Wallace-In-His-Own-Words-Audiobook/B00KBAT82K thebookvoice.com 08:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words Author: David Foster Wallace Narrator: David Foster Wallace Format: Original Recording Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 177 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "[DFW's] delivery is dead-on and fresh, the words often springing from his mouth as if conceived on the spot.... an audible confirmation that modern American writing continues to gain strength." (Publishers Weekly on Consider the Lobster) Collected here for the first time are the stories and speeches of David Foster Wallace as read by the author himself. Over the course of his career, David Foster Wallace recorded a variety of his work in diverse circumstances - from studio recordings to live performances - that are finally compiled in this unique collection. Some of the pieces collected here are: "Another Pioneer", recorded at The University of Arizona Poetry Center; stories from Brief Interviews with Hideous Men and Consider the Lobster, recorded in the studio; and the unforgettable "This Is Water", his 2005 commencement address given at Kenyon College. Also included are two interviews and a 2005 conversation with Rick Moody at Herbst Theater in San Francisco. This collection has a special introduction written and read by acclaimed writer and editor John Jeremiah Sullivan. For fans of David Foster Wallace who have read everything he ever wrote as well as those looking to familiarize themselves with his work, David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words is a special, unique collection unavailable anywhere else. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words Author: David Foster Wallace Narrator: David Foster Wallace Format: Original Recording Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 177 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "[DFW's] delivery is dead-on and fresh, the words often springing from his mouth as if conceived on the spot.... an audible confirmation that modern American writing continues to gain strength." (Publishers Weekly on Consider the Lobster) Collected here for the first time are the stories and speeches of David Foster Wallace as read by the author himself. Over the course of his career, David Foster Wallace recorded a variety of his work in diverse circumstances - from studio recordings to live performances - that are finally compiled in this unique collection. Some of the pieces collected here are: "Another Pioneer", recorded at The University of Arizona Poetry Center; stories from Brief Interviews with Hideous Men and Consider the Lobster, recorded in the studio; and the unforgettable "This Is Water", his 2005 commencement address given at Kenyon College. Also included are two interviews and a 2005 conversation with Rick Moody at Herbst Theater in San Francisco. This collection has a special introduction written and read by acclaimed writer and editor John Jeremiah Sullivan. For fans of David Foster Wallace who have read everything he ever wrote as well as those looking to familiarize themselves with his work, David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words is a special, unique collection unavailable anywhere else. Members Reviews: The best book on Audible! I'm a woman from the baby boomer generation and I can't remember being as inspired by any writer ever more than I am by David Foster Wallace. He has given us the gift of a very real magic mirror in which to see ourselves and our culture. He dares us to look into it and not look away again until we are changed. I thank this most skillful and artful of humans who sacrificed himself to leave us with these experiences, begging for us to live with a broader bandwidth of understanding. The place to start with DFW Ten years ago I started Infinite Jest. I made it to page 89. I stopped not because it was too difficult or not interesting, but because I simply wasn't in the mood for such a commitment at the time. I've read longer books and enjoyed them, so it wasn't the length either. Fast forward to the present and my new audible obsession. I considered IJ but opted for this collection instead, primarily because I wanted to sample his works and, more importantly, hear his read how own stuff. I'm now among those who consider DFW among the best writers of my generation. I would recommend this selection as the place to start if you are new to his writings. Of the pieces offered here, my favorite is his review of tennis star Tracy Austin's ghost written memoir. The concluding commencement speech (available elsewhere for free, as both audio and video) is also excellent. Highly recommended. Undisregardably good I assume the professionally talented audiobook narrators, when they are alone together sipping hot toddies in their private high-fidelity dens, critique DFWs slow and hummy reading voice. But I think it is right. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/C-S-Lewis-A-Life-Audiobook/B00BFV4NOC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: C. S. Lewis - A Life Subtitle: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet Author: Alister E. McGrath Narrator: Robin Sachs Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 02-17-13 Publisher: Oasis Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 241 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In honor of the 50th anniversary of C. S. Lewis' death, celebrated Oxford don Dr. Alister McGrath presents us with a compelling and definitive portrait of the life of C. S. Lewis, the author of the well-known Narnia series. For more than half a century, C. S. Lewis Narnia series has captured the imaginations of millions. In C. S. Lewis - A Life, Dr. Alister McGrath recounts the unlikely path of this Oxford don, who spent his days teaching English literature to the brightest students in the world and his spare time writing a best-selling fantasy series for children. Dr. McGrath uses his extensive research and thorough examination in chronological order of Lewis correspondence and archival materials to present a new picture of Lewis life. This definitive biography paints a portrait of an eccentric thinker who became a compelling, though reluctant, prophet for our times. You wont want to miss this fascinating portrayal of a creative genius who inspired generations. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alister E. McGrath) Sun, 17 Feb 2013 07:01:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/C-S-Lewis-A-Life-Audiobook/B00BFV4NOC thebookvoice.com 13:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: C. S. Lewis - A Life Subtitle: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet Author: Alister E. McGrath Narrator: Robin Sachs Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 02-17-13 Publisher: Oasis Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 241 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In honor of the 50th anniversary of C. S. Lewis' death, celebrated Oxford don Dr. Alister McGrath presents us with a compelling and definitive portrait of the life of C. S. Lewis, the author of the well-known Narnia series. For more than half a century, C. S. Lewis Narnia series has captured the imaginations of millions. In C. S. Lewis - A Life, Dr. Alister McGrath recounts the unlikely path of this Oxford don, who spent his days teaching English literature to the brightest students in the world and his spare time writing a best-selling fantasy series for children. Dr. McGrath uses his extensive research and thorough examination in chronological order of Lewis correspondence and archival materials to present a new picture of Lewis life. This definitive biography paints a portrait of an eccentric thinker who became a compelling, though reluctant, prophet for our times. You wont want to miss this fascinating portrayal of a creative genius who inspired generations. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: C. S. Lewis - A Life Subtitle: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet Author: Alister E. McGrath Narrator: Robin Sachs Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 02-17-13 Publisher: Oasis Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 241 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In honor of the 50th anniversary of C. S. Lewis' death, celebrated Oxford don Dr. Alister McGrath presents us with a compelling and definitive portrait of the life of C. S. Lewis, the author of the well-known Narnia series. For more than half a century, C. S. Lewis Narnia series has captured the imaginations of millions. In C. S. Lewis - A Life, Dr. Alister McGrath recounts the unlikely path of this Oxford don, who spent his days teaching English literature to the brightest students in the world and his spare time writing a best-selling fantasy series for children. Dr. McGrath uses his extensive research and thorough examination in chronological order of Lewis correspondence and archival materials to present a new picture of Lewis life. This definitive biography paints a portrait of an eccentric thinker who became a compelling, though reluctant, prophet for our times. You wont want to miss this fascinating portrayal of a creative genius who inspired generations. Members Reviews: Awakening my curiosity and desire to read more! Alister McGrath paints a picture of the life of C. S. Lewis that ignites my curiosity and allows me to appreciate the writings of Lewis even more! I found that I was making excuses to do things that allowed me to finish this book over the last three days. I have loved Lewis's writings for years, but have never known the back story which makes me think I will have to re-read Lewis and once again enjoy the expansion of my logic, desire, curiosity, and imagination. McGrath, a well known theologian and academic, looks in depth at all available C. S. Lewis books, journals, letters and what others who knew Lewis wrote and comes away with his own cohesive understanding of Lewis and his writings. He also frequently makes note of the historical context and things that were going on in England which shaped the course of Lewis' life. Lewis' complicated relationship with his father (in which he at times deceived him), his conversion from Atheism to Christianity, his unexpected falling in love with a dying woman who seems to have orchestrated meeting Lewis and their subsequent common law marriage are documented with clarity and precision. Also each book that Lewis wrote is placed in the context of Lewis' journey through life. I think Lewis is able to articulate so clearly the human experience because he was: so honest with himself, a genius, and came to faith later in life. Just like someone who learns how to do something innately hard for them, later in life, will likely be a better teacher, Lewis learns about humility in the context of being a grown up self-focused man. In the context of his adult life, he learns to merge the critical analytical life which governs what he believes, with the inner workings of his powerful imagination which through the conquest of his desire culminates in finding the True Myth which all myths point at, namely Jesus Christ. Insights with the Benefit of Hindsight Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? If said friend were a) a reader of fantasy, b) an inquisitive Christian, c) a lover of biographies, or d) a deep thinker, then yes, absolutely. And all my friends fall into at least one of those categories. What was one of the most memorable moments of C. S. Lewis - A Life? One of the biography's foci is C.S. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Secret-Piano-Audiobook/B007HA8O7M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secret Piano Subtitle: From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations Author: Zhu Xiao-Mei Narrator: Nancy Wu Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 03-06-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 270 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Zhu Xiao-Mei was three years old when she saw her first piano, a cherished instrument introduced into her familys Beijing home by her mother. Soon after, the child began to play, developing quickly into a prodigy who immersed herself in the work of such classical masters as Bach and Brahms. Her astonishing proficiency earned her a spot at the Beijing Conservatory at the tender age of 11, where she began laying the foundation for a promising career as a concert pianist. But in 1966, with the onset of the Cultural Revolution, life as she knew it ended abruptly. The Communist Partys campaign against culture forced the closure of art schools and resulted in the deportation of countless Chinese, including Xiao-Mei and her entire family. She spent five years in a work camp in Inner Mongolia, suffering under abysmal living conditions and a brutal brainwashing campaign. Yet through it all, Xiao-Mei kept her dream alive, drawing on the power of music to sustain her courage. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Zhu Xiao-Mei) Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:48:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Secret-Piano-Audiobook/B007HA8O7M thebookvoice.com 09:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secret Piano Subtitle: From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations Author: Zhu Xiao-Mei Narrator: Nancy Wu Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 03-06-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 270 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Zhu Xiao-Mei was three years old when she saw her first piano, a cherished instrument introduced into her familys Beijing home by her mother. Soon after, the child began to play, developing quickly into a prodigy who immersed herself in the work of such classical masters as Bach and Brahms. Her astonishing proficiency earned her a spot at the Beijing Conservatory at the tender age of 11, where she began laying the foundation for a promising career as a concert pianist. But in 1966, with the onset of the Cultural Revolution, life as she knew it ended abruptly. The Communist Partys campaign against culture forced the closure of art schools and resulted in the deportation of countless Chinese, including Xiao-Mei and her entire family. She spent five years in a work camp in Inner Mongolia, suffering under abysmal living conditions and a brutal brainwashing campaign. Yet through it all, Xiao-Mei kept her dream alive, drawing on the power of music to sustain her courage. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secret Piano Subtitle: From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations Author: Zhu Xiao-Mei Narrator: Nancy Wu Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 03-06-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 270 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Zhu Xiao-Mei was three years old when she saw her first piano, a cherished instrument introduced into her familys Beijing home by her mother. Soon after, the child began to play, developing quickly into a prodigy who immersed herself in the work of such classical masters as Bach and Brahms. Her astonishing proficiency earned her a spot at the Beijing Conservatory at the tender age of 11, where she began laying the foundation for a promising career as a concert pianist. But in 1966, with the onset of the Cultural Revolution, life as she knew it ended abruptly. The Communist Partys campaign against culture forced the closure of art schools and resulted in the deportation of countless Chinese, including Xiao-Mei and her entire family. She spent five years in a work camp in Inner Mongolia, suffering under abysmal living conditions and a brutal brainwashing campaign. Yet through it all, Xiao-Mei kept her dream alive, drawing on the power of music to sustain her courage. Members Reviews: A very powerful story Would you consider the audio edition of The Secret Piano to be better than the print version? No, but then I enjoy reading. I purchased this audible version on a whim. I do have an extensive audible book library (mostly on tape :-)) but I tent to read more than listen. The idea of reading the book in the house then listening to it in the car appealed to me. The read, listen, read feature with the Kindle is amazing. The last read pointers are spot to taking you to the page or first read paragraph of the page when listening. Amazing when you think about it. But this is not supposed to be a review of Whisper Sync What did you like best about this story? I am not a big biography|autobiography person. Read a few in school when I had to and maybe 3 others in the last 30 years. So if your are looking for a comparative review this is not it. The opportunity to read an uncensored account about someones experiences in another country by someone approximately my age appealed to me. As I recall growing up the cultural revolution in China was a good thing. At least that was the common consensus in the media at the time. This book proves otherwise. Have you listened to any of Nancy Wus other performances before? How does this one compare? No, this is my first book by her. She is very articulate and easy to listen to. Definitely not the cheap pigeon English knock off other producers have used when trying to tell an Asian story. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? You simply can not read or listing to this book without tearing up. It is a painfully unbiased account of at best brutal times in China. It would serve some people well to read it before parroting the current anti-Chinese sediment made popular by recent elections. The author has given a large gift of herself by writing this book. And I would imaging put herself at considerable risk. For that I am extremely grateful and will try to get some of my more biased friends to read and or listen to it. You can not get a much more extreme reaction than trying to get a red neck friend to read a book about a pianist in a commie country! Any additional comments? This is simply a must experience book. It has a place on the required reading list for high school. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Everything-I-Know-About-Love-Audiobook/B077ZCT59Z Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everything I Know About Love Author: Dolly Alderton Narrator: Dolly Alderton Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-15-18 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Available exclusively in audio for two weeks. Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Everything I Know About Love, written and read by Dolly Alderton. A spot-on, wildly funny and sometimes heartbreaking book about growing up, growing older and navigating all kinds of love along the way. When it comes to the trials and triumphs of becoming a grown-up, journalist and former Sunday Times dating columnist Dolly Alderton has seen and tried it all. In her memoir, she vividly recounts falling in love, wrestling with self-sabotage, finding a job, throwing a socially disastrous Rod Stewart-themed house party, getting drunk, getting dumped, realising that Ivan from the corner shop is the only man you've ever been able to rely on, and finding that that your mates are always there at the end of every messy night out. It's an audiobook about bad dates, good friends and - above all else - recognising that you and you alone are enough. Glittering with wit and insight, heart and humour, Dolly Alderton's powerful debut weaves together personal stories, satirical observations, a series of lists, recipes and other vignettes that will strike a chord of recognition with women of every age - while making you laugh until you fall over. Everything I Know About Love is about the struggles of early adulthood in all its grubby, hopeful uncertainty. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dolly Alderton) Mon, 15 Jan 2018 21:19:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Everything-I-Know-About-Love-Audiobook/B077ZCT59Z thebookvoice.com 07:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everything I Know About Love Author: Dolly Alderton Narrator: Dolly Alderton Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-15-18 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Available exclusively in audio for two weeks. Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Everything I Know About Love, written and read by Dolly Alderton. A spot-on, wildly funny and sometimes heartbreaking book about growing up, growing older and navigating all kinds of love along the way. When it comes to the trials and triumphs of becoming a grown-up, journalist and former Sunday Times dating columnist Dolly Alderton has seen and tried it all. In her memoir, she vividly recounts falling in love, wrestling with self-sabotage, finding a job, throwing a socially disastrous Rod Stewart-themed house party, getting drunk, getting dumped, realising that Ivan from the corner shop is the only man you've ever been able to rely on, and finding that that your mates are always there at the end of every messy night out. It's an audiobook about bad dates, good friends and - above all else - recognising that you and you alone are enough. Glittering with wit and insight, heart and humour, Dolly Alderton's powerful debut weaves together personal stories, satirical observations, a series of lists, recipes and other vignettes that will strike a chord of recognition with women of every age - while making you laugh until you fall over. Everything I Know About Love is about the struggles of early adulthood in all its grubby, hopeful uncertainty. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everything I Know About Love Author: Dolly Alderton Narrator: Dolly Alderton Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-15-18 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Available exclusively in audio for two weeks. Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Everything I Know About Love, written and read by Dolly Alderton. A spot-on, wildly funny and sometimes heartbreaking book about growing up, growing older and navigating all kinds of love along the way. When it comes to the trials and triumphs of becoming a grown-up, journalist and former Sunday Times dating columnist Dolly Alderton has seen and tried it all. In her memoir, she vividly recounts falling in love, wrestling with self-sabotage, finding a job, throwing a socially disastrous Rod Stewart-themed house party, getting drunk, getting dumped, realising that Ivan from the corner shop is the only man you've ever been able to rely on, and finding that that your mates are always there at the end of every messy night out. It's an audiobook about bad dates, good friends and - above all else - recognising that you and you alone are enough. Glittering with wit and insight, heart and humour, Dolly Alderton's powerful debut weaves together personal stories, satirical observations, a series of lists, recipes and other vignettes that will strike a chord of recognition with women of every age - while making you laugh until you fall over. Everything I Know About Love is about the struggles of early adulthood in all its grubby, hopeful uncertainty. Members Reviews: So relatable and enjoyable. Thank you so much Dolly! This book is so relatable, it has made me cry and giggle out loud while strangers look at me funny on the train and smile. I love it and think we would friends if we ever meet. Good luck. X Wonderful A lovely book on your relationships with friends, partners and ultimately with yourself. I enjoyed that it was narrated by the writer too Written beautifully about love and friendship Couldnt wait for the book to come out so very excited to be able to download the audio. It was even more moving hearing it from the horses mouth, as it were. Dolly has you invested in the people in her life like great fictional characters in a novel. Want all my friends to read it immediately so we can discuss at length. Loved it. Love love love this book! I loved this book so much. I love the way Dolly tells the stories and hold back on nothing. It explains perfectly what growing up is all about and how friendship is everything. It is about losing yourself and then finding a better version of yourself. It is about growing up and gaining confidence and empowerment. A book full of love I listened to this audio book on a long drive, it made me laugh, it made me cry and gave me some hope! A feel good listen https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Reporter-Who-Knew-Too-Much-Audiobook/B01N7BRR4D Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Reporter Who Knew Too Much Subtitle: The Mysterious Death of Whats My Line TV Star and Media Icon Dorothy Kilgallen Author: Mark Shaw Narrator: Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 169 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Was What's My Line TV star, media icon, and crack investigative reporter and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen murdered for writing a tell-all book about the JFK assassination? If so, is the main suspect in her death still at large? These questions and more are answered in former CNN, ESPN, and USA Today legal analyst Mark Shaw's 25th book, The Reporter Who Knew Too Much. Through discovery of never-before-seen videotaped eyewitness interviews with those closest to Kilgallen and secret government documents, Shaw unfolds a "whodunit" murder mystery featuring suspects including Frank Sinatra, J. Edgar Hoover, Mafia Don Carlos Marcello, and a "mystery man" who may have silenced Kilgallen. All while by presenting through Kilgallen's eyes the most compelling evidence about the JFK assassinations since the House Select Committee on Assassination's investigation in the 1970s. Called by the New York Post "the most powerful female voice in America" and by acclaimed author Mark Lane "the only serious journalist in America who was concerned with who killed John Kennedy and getting all of the facts about the assassination," Kilgallen's official cause of death, reported as an overdose of barbiturates combined with alcohol, has always been suspect since no investigation occurred despite the death scene having been staged. Shaw proves Kilgallen, a remarkable woman who broke the "glass ceiling" before the term became fashionable, was denied the justice she deserved - until now. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Shaw) Tue, 06 Dec 2016 11:60:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Reporter-Who-Knew-Too-Much-Audiobook/B01N7BRR4D thebookvoice.com 10:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Reporter Who Knew Too Much Subtitle: The Mysterious Death of Whats My Line TV Star and Media Icon Dorothy Kilgallen Author: Mark Shaw Narrator: Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 169 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Was What's My Line TV star, media icon, and crack investigative reporter and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen murdered for writing a tell-all book about the JFK assassination? If so, is the main suspect in her death still at large? These questions and more are answered in former CNN, ESPN, and USA Today legal analyst Mark Shaw's 25th book, The Reporter Who Knew Too Much. Through discovery of never-before-seen videotaped eyewitness interviews with those closest to Kilgallen and secret government documents, Shaw unfolds a "whodunit" murder mystery featuring suspects including Frank Sinatra, J. Edgar Hoover, Mafia Don Carlos Marcello, and a "mystery man" who may have silenced Kilgallen. All while by presenting through Kilgallen's eyes the most compelling evidence about the JFK assassinations since the House Select Committee on Assassination's investigation in the 1970s. Called by the New York Post "the most powerful female voice in America" and by acclaimed author Mark Lane "the only serious journalist in America who was concerned with who killed John Kennedy and getting all of the facts about the assassination," Kilgallen's official cause of death, reported as an overdose of barbiturates combined with alcohol, has always been suspect since no investigation occurred despite the death scene having been staged. Shaw proves Kilgallen, a remarkable woman who broke the "glass ceiling" before the term became fashionable, was denied the justice she deserved - until now. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Reporter Who Knew Too Much Subtitle: The Mysterious Death of Whats My Line TV Star and Media Icon Dorothy Kilgallen Author: Mark Shaw Narrator: Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 169 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Was What's My Line TV star, media icon, and crack investigative reporter and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen murdered for writing a tell-all book about the JFK assassination? If so, is the main suspect in her death still at large? These questions and more are answered in former CNN, ESPN, and USA Today legal analyst Mark Shaw's 25th book, The Reporter Who Knew Too Much. Through discovery of never-before-seen videotaped eyewitness interviews with those closest to Kilgallen and secret government documents, Shaw unfolds a "whodunit" murder mystery featuring suspects including Frank Sinatra, J. Edgar Hoover, Mafia Don Carlos Marcello, and a "mystery man" who may have silenced Kilgallen. All while by presenting through Kilgallen's eyes the most compelling evidence about the JFK assassinations since the House Select Committee on Assassination's investigation in the 1970s. Called by the New York Post "the most powerful female voice in America" and by acclaimed author Mark Lane "the only serious journalist in America who was concerned with who killed John Kennedy and getting all of the facts about the assassination," Kilgallen's official cause of death, reported as an overdose of barbiturates combined with alcohol, has always been suspect since no investigation occurred despite the death scene having been staged. Shaw proves Kilgallen, a remarkable woman who broke the "glass ceiling" before the term became fashionable, was denied the justice she deserved - until now. Members Reviews: Great book! Well organized, great narration What made the experience of listening to The Reporter Who Knew Too Much the most enjoyable? I must confess I chose to read (well, listen to) it because of the JFK Conspiracy connection--but it was a fabulous book on it's own, no matter what you believe or what your interest level in the assassination is. This is not a book about what happened to JFK, but what happened to a brilliant reporter who wanted to find the truth. I would say, though, that's it is an essential book to read if you are trying to arm-chair detective your way through Dallas that day in November 1962, and a very interesting, entertaining book, even if you don't know or care about that day. You will care about Dorothy, I'm pretty sure. I'm so glad I read it--there are so many books, so little time. This one was worth every minute. . Absolutely FASCINATING! What made the experience of listening to The Reporter Who Knew Too Much the most enjoyable? This true life story reads like a cold war spy novel... cuz it kinda is! Sparkling 1950's Manhattan society set piece, with all the ingredients, sex, booze, media, conspiracy theories. Marvelous stuff. And the author makes a deeply compelling case that Ms. Kilgallen was indeed murdered, and quite possibly for what she knew, or some thread of what she knew. What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? The author pulls you into her world and into a compelling plot with ease. bookgirl A most excellent and thought provoking book. The writing and research are superb; the narration is perfection. This is a story that could have changed history if it had been told as it unfolded. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Gratitude-Audiobook/B017HYE3KY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gratitude Author: Oliver Sacks Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 36 mins Language: English Release date: 11-24-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 324 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved. I have been given much, and I have given something in return. Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure." (Oliver Sacks) No writer has succeeded in capturing the medical and human drama of illness as honestly and as eloquently as Oliver Sacks. During the last few months of his life, he wrote a set of essays in which he movingly explored his feelings about completing a life and coming to terms with his own death. "It is the fate of every human being," Sacks wrote, "to be a unique individual, to find his own path, to live his own life, to die his own death." Together, these four essays form an ode to the uniqueness of each human being and to gratitude for the gift of life. Critic Reviews: "Oliver Sacks was like no other clinician, or writer. He was drawn to the homes of the sick, the institutions of the most frail and disabled, the company of the unusual and the 'abnormal'. He wanted to see humanity in its many variants and to do so in his own, almost anachronistic way - face to face, over time, away from our burgeoning apparatus of computers and algorithms. And, through his writing, he showed us what he saw." (Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Oliver Sacks) Tue, 24 Nov 2015 09:50:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Gratitude-Audiobook/B017HYE3KY thebookvoice.com 00:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gratitude Author: Oliver Sacks Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 36 mins Language: English Release date: 11-24-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 324 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved. I have been given much, and I have given something in return. Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure." (Oliver Sacks) No writer has succeeded in capturing the medical and human drama of illness as honestly and as eloquently as Oliver Sacks. During the last few months of his life, he wrote a set of essays in which he movingly explored his feelings about completing a life and coming to terms with his own death. "It is the fate of every human being," Sacks wrote, "to be a unique individual, to find his own path, to live his own life, to die his own death." Together, these four essays form an ode to the uniqueness of each human being and to gratitude for the gift of life. Critic Reviews: "Oliver Sacks was like no other clinician, or writer. He was drawn to the homes of the sick, the institutions of the most frail and disabled, the company of the unusual and the 'abnormal'. He wanted to see humanity in its many variants and to do so in his own, almost anachronistic way - face to face, over time, away from our burgeoning apparatus of computers and algorithms. And, through his writing, he showed us what he saw." (Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gratitude Author: Oliver Sacks Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 36 mins Language: English Release date: 11-24-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 324 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved. I have been given much, and I have given something in return. Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure." (Oliver Sacks) No writer has succeeded in capturing the medical and human drama of illness as honestly and as eloquently as Oliver Sacks. During the last few months of his life, he wrote a set of essays in which he movingly explored his feelings about completing a life and coming to terms with his own death. "It is the fate of every human being," Sacks wrote, "to be a unique individual, to find his own path, to live his own life, to die his own death." Together, these four essays form an ode to the uniqueness of each human being and to gratitude for the gift of life. Critic Reviews: "Oliver Sacks was like no other clinician, or writer. He was drawn to the homes of the sick, the institutions of the most frail and disabled, the company of the unusual and the 'abnormal'. He wanted to see humanity in its many variants and to do so in his own, almost anachronistic way - face to face, over time, away from our burgeoning apparatus of computers and algorithms. And, through his writing, he showed us what he saw." (Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal) Members Reviews: To the Point, Yet Told From the Heart Mr. Dan Woren, as narrator, wonderfully captured the feeling behind Oliver Sacks' words. I very rarely read nonfiction, yet I was drawn to Mr. Sacks and things I had heard about him over the years. This narrative did not ramble on...it very succinctly put into sharp focus the ending chapter of Mr. Sacks' life...as I hope to understand my own last chapter...and to convey it to those I know and love, as simply and heartfelt, as he did. I enjoyed this and can see myself coming back to re-listen, just for the pure pleasure of doing so and further thought. Simple beauty Anyone who lives Oliver will feel blessed to have heard these beautifully honest end of life words. Enjoy your day. You're alive. moving. I've read all of Oliver sacks books deeply moved to have one last visit with this remarkable man Short and nothing new. What did you like best about Gratitude? What did you like least? I'm a huge Oliver Sacks fan and so ordered this without really reading the description. It is great if you unfamiliar with him and new to his works, but I found this extremely brief, and consisting entirely of repeats of things i had read by him elsewhere. Sadness As I finish this book I am filled with sadness, as if an old friend is saying goodbye. I have read many of Dr. Sacks books and he feels like a good friend over the past four decades of my life. I am not sure if this book would be understood by someone who has not read his other books. The book is short, not even an hour in length. It is not a book to read if you wish to feel happy after. It is a nice goodbye though so know this if you read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Writer-Sailor-Soldier-Spy-Audiobook/B01MTXSE6P Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy Subtitle: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures, 1935-1961 Author: Nicholas Reynolds Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 203 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A former CIA officer and curator of the CIA Museum unveils the shocking untold story of Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway's secret life as a spy for both the Americans and the Soviets before and during World War II. While he was the curator of the CIA Museum, Nicholas Reynolds, a longtime military intelligence expert, began to discover tantalizing clues that suggested Ernest Hemingway's involvement in the Second World War was much more complex and dangerous than has been previously understood. Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy brings to light for the first time this riveting secret side of Hemingway's life - when he worked closely with both the American OSS, a precursor to the CIA, and the Soviet NKVD, the USSR's forerunner to the KGB, to defeat Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. Reynolds digs deep into Hemingway's involvement in World War II, from his recruitment by both the Americans and the Soviets - who valued Hemingway for his journalistic skills and access to sources - through his key role in gaining tactical intelligence for the Allies during the liberation of Paris to his later doubts about communist ideology and his undercover work in Cuba. As he examines the links between his work as a spy and as an author, Reynolds reveals how Hemingway's wartime experiences shook his faith in literature and contributed to the writer's block that plagued him for much of the final two decades of his life. Reynolds also illuminates how those same experiences also informed one of Hemingway's greatest works - The Old Man and the Sea, the final novel published during his lifetime. A unique portrait as fast paced and exciting as the best espionage thrillers, Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy illuminates a hidden side of a revered artist and is a thrilling addition to the annals of World War II. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nicholas Reynolds) Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:36:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Writer-Sailor-Soldier-Spy-Audiobook/B01MTXSE6P thebookvoice.com 09:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy Subtitle: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures, 1935-1961 Author: Nicholas Reynolds Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 203 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A former CIA officer and curator of the CIA Museum unveils the shocking untold story of Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway's secret life as a spy for both the Americans and the Soviets before and during World War II. While he was the curator of the CIA Museum, Nicholas Reynolds, a longtime military intelligence expert, began to discover tantalizing clues that suggested Ernest Hemingway's involvement in the Second World War was much more complex and dangerous than has been previously understood. Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy brings to light for the first time this riveting secret side of Hemingway's life - when he worked closely with both the American OSS, a precursor to the CIA, and the Soviet NKVD, the USSR's forerunner to the KGB, to defeat Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. Reynolds digs deep into Hemingway's involvement in World War II, from his recruitment by both the Americans and the Soviets - who valued Hemingway for his journalistic skills and access to sources - through his key role in gaining tactical intelligence for the Allies during the liberation of Paris to his later doubts about communist ideology and his undercover work in Cuba. As he examines the links between his work as a spy and as an author, Reynolds reveals how Hemingway's wartime experiences shook his faith in literature and contributed to the writer's block that plagued him for much of the final two decades of his life. Reynolds also illuminates how those same experiences also informed one of Hemingway's greatest works - The Old Man and the Sea, the final novel published during his lifetime. A unique portrait as fast paced and exciting as the best espionage thrillers, Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy illuminates a hidden side of a revered artist and is a thrilling addition to the annals of World War II. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy Subtitle: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures, 1935-1961 Author: Nicholas Reynolds Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 203 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A former CIA officer and curator of the CIA Museum unveils the shocking untold story of Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway's secret life as a spy for both the Americans and the Soviets before and during World War II. While he was the curator of the CIA Museum, Nicholas Reynolds, a longtime military intelligence expert, began to discover tantalizing clues that suggested Ernest Hemingway's involvement in the Second World War was much more complex and dangerous than has been previously understood. Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy brings to light for the first time this riveting secret side of Hemingway's life - when he worked closely with both the American OSS, a precursor to the CIA, and the Soviet NKVD, the USSR's forerunner to the KGB, to defeat Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. Reynolds digs deep into Hemingway's involvement in World War II, from his recruitment by both the Americans and the Soviets - who valued Hemingway for his journalistic skills and access to sources - through his key role in gaining tactical intelligence for the Allies during the liberation of Paris to his later doubts about communist ideology and his undercover work in Cuba. As he examines the links between his work as a spy and as an author, Reynolds reveals how Hemingway's wartime experiences shook his faith in literature and contributed to the writer's block that plagued him for much of the final two decades of his life. Reynolds also illuminates how those same experiences also informed one of Hemingway's greatest works - The Old Man and the Sea, the final novel published during his lifetime. A unique portrait as fast paced and exciting as the best espionage thrillers, Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy illuminates a hidden side of a revered artist and is a thrilling addition to the annals of World War II. Members Reviews: So entertaining you'd think it was fiction This was an amazing book for any Hemingway fan. Although non fiction it's written like any great spy novel. A must read. Hemingway between the West and the East An extraordinary life by an extraordinary person. This book follows the role that Hemingway played during the Spanish civil war, in the the subsequent battle between the Allies and the Axis and in the the follow up Cold War. The author does show the good and the bad traits that Hemingway possessed without any sugarcoating and he does give his sources as many times as possible, making the story more believable and credible. I would recommend this book to any big Hemingway fan that would like to get a glimpse on the life experiences that resulted in the masterpieces that Hemingway has written. Great Topic TMI Maybe it was just me. I found it hard to follow ALL the detail so I didnt finish. Hemingway had a style of writing only what needed to be said. Hence, the 6-letter-story format he created. The topic is very compelling. The telling of it, I found was not keeping my attention, Not for me I found the performance to be one of the worst I've listened to, monotone and droning, the content is unexceptional made all the worse by lacklustre narration, this is the first book I've given up on. Not at all adventurous Touched very little on Hemingway's exciting life, just endless discussion of his turmoil with politics. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/There-Is-No-F-king-Secret-Audiobook/B01MRU6O5I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: There Is No F--king Secret Subtitle: Letters from a Badass Bitch Author: Kelly Osbourne Narrator: Kelly Osbourne Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 243 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: People ask Kelly Osbourne all the time: "What's your secret?" Kelly Osbourne may not always have been a typical role model, but no one can say that her perspective isn't hard won after spending three decades in the spotlight: from growing up completely exposed to the heavy metal scene - replete with crazy antics most listeners have only begun to hear about - to spending her teenage years as the wild middle child of an even wilder Ozzy Osbourne, to the family's popular stint on their wacky eponymous reality show. Since then Osbourne has forged her own path as a style icon and powerful woman in the media who isn't afraid to tell it like it is and be honest with her fans. But being the daughter of a music legend hasn't always been glamorous; growing up Osbourne is an experience that Kelly wouldn't trade, but there are battle scars, and she is finally now ready to embrace and reveal their origins. Told as a series of letters to various people and places in her life, There Is No F--king Secret gives listeners an intimate look at the stories and influences that have shaped Osbourne's highly speculated-about life, for better or for worse. The stories will make listeners' jaws drop, but ultimately they will come away empowered to forge their own paths to confidence, no matter how deranged and out of control they may be, and to learn the ultimate lesson: that there just is no f--king secret. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kelly Osbourne) Tue, 25 Apr 2017 21:02:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/There-Is-No-F-king-Secret-Audiobook/B01MRU6O5I thebookvoice.com 06:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: There Is No F--king Secret Subtitle: Letters from a Badass Bitch Author: Kelly Osbourne Narrator: Kelly Osbourne Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 243 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: People ask Kelly Osbourne all the time: "What's your secret?" Kelly Osbourne may not always have been a typical role model, but no one can say that her perspective isn't hard won after spending three decades in the spotlight: from growing up completely exposed to the heavy metal scene - replete with crazy antics most listeners have only begun to hear about - to spending her teenage years as the wild middle child of an even wilder Ozzy Osbourne, to the family's popular stint on their wacky eponymous reality show. Since then Osbourne has forged her own path as a style icon and powerful woman in the media who isn't afraid to tell it like it is and be honest with her fans. But being the daughter of a music legend hasn't always been glamorous; growing up Osbourne is an experience that Kelly wouldn't trade, but there are battle scars, and she is finally now ready to embrace and reveal their origins. Told as a series of letters to various people and places in her life, There Is No F--king Secret gives listeners an intimate look at the stories and influences that have shaped Osbourne's highly speculated-about life, for better or for worse. The stories will make listeners' jaws drop, but ultimately they will come away empowered to forge their own paths to confidence, no matter how deranged and out of control they may be, and to learn the ultimate lesson: that there just is no f--king secret. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: There Is No F--king Secret Subtitle: Letters from a Badass Bitch Author: Kelly Osbourne Narrator: Kelly Osbourne Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 243 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: People ask Kelly Osbourne all the time: "What's your secret?" Kelly Osbourne may not always have been a typical role model, but no one can say that her perspective isn't hard won after spending three decades in the spotlight: from growing up completely exposed to the heavy metal scene - replete with crazy antics most listeners have only begun to hear about - to spending her teenage years as the wild middle child of an even wilder Ozzy Osbourne, to the family's popular stint on their wacky eponymous reality show. Since then Osbourne has forged her own path as a style icon and powerful woman in the media who isn't afraid to tell it like it is and be honest with her fans. But being the daughter of a music legend hasn't always been glamorous; growing up Osbourne is an experience that Kelly wouldn't trade, but there are battle scars, and she is finally now ready to embrace and reveal their origins. Told as a series of letters to various people and places in her life, There Is No F--king Secret gives listeners an intimate look at the stories and influences that have shaped Osbourne's highly speculated-about life, for better or for worse. The stories will make listeners' jaws drop, but ultimately they will come away empowered to forge their own paths to confidence, no matter how deranged and out of control they may be, and to learn the ultimate lesson: that there just is no f--king secret. Members Reviews: ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! This is an amazing audiobook. I purchased it yesterday and I just finished it! She is so easy to listen to and is relatable. I learned a lot and I literally laughed my ass off. Between her one liners, side commentary and profanity to her heartfelt messages and advice. This is an excellent and well written book. I'm inspired and have a lot of respect for Kelly O. Honest Kelly Osbourne was real honest about everything that she has went through and her struggles in life with her family and everything else as far as Fame really enjoyed her honesty and that she's just like all of us. No secrets? Lots of secrets. Names excluded, events not talked about. All in all it's a woman's book that talks more about make up, clothes, and weight more than about her life. (Which is the reason I bought the book) if you want to hear about being over weight, dieting, make up, and clothes this is the book for you. If not, do not get it. Big fan of Kelly but not this book I'm very disappointed with this point. I did a lot of fast forwarded and at times didn't want to finish it. Inspirational I wasn't looking for a "self-help" book, but Kelly's advice and stories were inspirational. She gave advice I needed to hear. I recommend this book to any young adult woman. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/How-to-Ruin-Everything-Audiobook/B01FKK5WQ6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Ruin Everything Subtitle: Essays Author: George Watsky Narrator: George Watsky Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 577 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Funny, subversive, and able to excavate such brutally honest sentences that you find yourself nodding your head in wonder and recognition." (Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer and lyricist of In the Heights and Hamilton: An American Musical) Are you a sensible, universally competent individual? Are you tired of the crushing monotony of leaping gracefully from one lily pad of success to the next? Are you sick of doing everything right? In this brutally honest and humorous debut, musician and artist George Watsky chronicles the small triumphs over humiliation that make life bearable and how he has come to accept defeat as necessary to personal progress. The essays in How to Ruin Everything range from the absurd (how he became an international ivory smuggler) to the comical (his middle-school rap battle dominance) to the revelatory (his experiences with epilepsy), yet all are delivered with the type of linguistic dexterity and self-awareness that has won Watsky more than 765,000 YouTube subscribers. Alternately ribald and emotionally resonant, How to Ruin Everything announces a versatile writer with a promising career ahead. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George Watsky) Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:53:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/How-to-Ruin-Everything-Audiobook/B01FKK5WQ6 thebookvoice.com 05:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Ruin Everything Subtitle: Essays Author: George Watsky Narrator: George Watsky Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 577 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Funny, subversive, and able to excavate such brutally honest sentences that you find yourself nodding your head in wonder and recognition." (Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer and lyricist of In the Heights and Hamilton: An American Musical) Are you a sensible, universally competent individual? Are you tired of the crushing monotony of leaping gracefully from one lily pad of success to the next? Are you sick of doing everything right? In this brutally honest and humorous debut, musician and artist George Watsky chronicles the small triumphs over humiliation that make life bearable and how he has come to accept defeat as necessary to personal progress. The essays in How to Ruin Everything range from the absurd (how he became an international ivory smuggler) to the comical (his middle-school rap battle dominance) to the revelatory (his experiences with epilepsy), yet all are delivered with the type of linguistic dexterity and self-awareness that has won Watsky more than 765,000 YouTube subscribers. Alternately ribald and emotionally resonant, How to Ruin Everything announces a versatile writer with a promising career ahead. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Ruin Everything Subtitle: Essays Author: George Watsky Narrator: George Watsky Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 577 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Funny, subversive, and able to excavate such brutally honest sentences that you find yourself nodding your head in wonder and recognition." (Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer and lyricist of In the Heights and Hamilton: An American Musical) Are you a sensible, universally competent individual? Are you tired of the crushing monotony of leaping gracefully from one lily pad of success to the next? Are you sick of doing everything right? In this brutally honest and humorous debut, musician and artist George Watsky chronicles the small triumphs over humiliation that make life bearable and how he has come to accept defeat as necessary to personal progress. The essays in How to Ruin Everything range from the absurd (how he became an international ivory smuggler) to the comical (his middle-school rap battle dominance) to the revelatory (his experiences with epilepsy), yet all are delivered with the type of linguistic dexterity and self-awareness that has won Watsky more than 765,000 YouTube subscribers. Alternately ribald and emotionally resonant, How to Ruin Everything announces a versatile writer with a promising career ahead. Members Reviews: Poetic writings of personal experiences If you could sum up How to Ruin Everything in three words, what would they be? Genuine, poetic, personal What does George Watsky bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Hearing the book in the author's own words really brought the stories to life and made it feel more personal Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? It inspired me. It made me have more faith in myself that one day I could write out retellings of my own life experiences in a similar format. He's lying... This book is far from ruined. In the days since making the purchase of this book, I've only put it down when I was absolutely required. Watsky's writes in a way that feels intimate and honest. And he reads as though he's telling a story to a friend. I was looking forward to a new album some day, now I'm hoping for more books. George Watsky delivers The book itself was great, a very enjoyable combination if essays about watsky's life. the audiobook cements my idea that all authors should offer an audiobook read by them. his enthusiasm as he reads his memories is perfect. great Watsky is an amazing poet and author! I love this book, I enjoy his rap and was very excited to listen to this!! Pretty good Humorous collection of autobiographical essays. The pale kid raps fast guy is a clever writer who clearly crafts his sentences for maximum impact, and hes got some good stories. It was interesting how similar his experiences were to my and my friends experiences in our 20s. Anyway, I enjoyed it but if you dont know who he is, you can probably skip it. Grade: B Great narration by the author. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Funny-Thing-Happened-on-the-Way-to-Heaven-Audiobook/B00D8DIZWG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven Subtitle: Or, How I Made Peace with the Paranormal and Stigmatized Zealots and Cynics in the Process Author: Corey Taylor Narrator: Corey Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-16-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 412 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In this book, Corey Taylor undertakes something never before attempted in the history of rock superstardom: he takes you with him as he journeys undercover through various ghostbusting groups who do their best to gather information and evidence about the existence of spirits. Some are more credible than others, and, frankly, some are completely insane, but all are observed with appropriate seriousness as Taylor attempts to better understand some of the spooky things that have happened to him in his life, especially that night at the Cold House. But that's not all, folks. Taylor once again gives you a behind-the-scenes tour of his crazy life and the many beyond-the-grave events he's encountered. (You'll be shocked how often Slipknot has been invaded by the supernatural). Taylor also touches on his religious background and how it led him to believe in much more than the Man in the Sky. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Corey Taylor) Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:06:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Funny-Thing-Happened-on-the-Way-to-Heaven-Audiobook/B00D8DIZWG thebookvoice.com 07:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven Subtitle: Or, How I Made Peace with the Paranormal and Stigmatized Zealots and Cynics in the Process Author: Corey Taylor Narrator: Corey Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-16-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 412 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In this book, Corey Taylor undertakes something never before attempted in the history of rock superstardom: he takes you with him as he journeys undercover through various ghostbusting groups who do their best to gather information and evidence about the existence of spirits. Some are more credible than others, and, frankly, some are completely insane, but all are observed with appropriate seriousness as Taylor attempts to better understand some of the spooky things that have happened to him in his life, especially that night at the Cold House. But that's not all, folks. Taylor once again gives you a behind-the-scenes tour of his crazy life and the many beyond-the-grave events he's encountered. (You'll be shocked how often Slipknot has been invaded by the supernatural). Taylor also touches on his religious background and how it led him to believe in much more than the Man in the Sky. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven Subtitle: Or, How I Made Peace with the Paranormal and Stigmatized Zealots and Cynics in the Process Author: Corey Taylor Narrator: Corey Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-16-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 412 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In this book, Corey Taylor undertakes something never before attempted in the history of rock superstardom: he takes you with him as he journeys undercover through various ghostbusting groups who do their best to gather information and evidence about the existence of spirits. Some are more credible than others, and, frankly, some are completely insane, but all are observed with appropriate seriousness as Taylor attempts to better understand some of the spooky things that have happened to him in his life, especially that night at the Cold House. But that's not all, folks. Taylor once again gives you a behind-the-scenes tour of his crazy life and the many beyond-the-grave events he's encountered. (You'll be shocked how often Slipknot has been invaded by the supernatural). Taylor also touches on his religious background and how it led him to believe in much more than the Man in the Sky. Members Reviews: I love Corey Taylor...witty, intelligent, brash. Corey is not afraid to speak his mind but unlike many of his contemporaries he actually backs up his beliefs with sound logic, data and research to make his point. His style and delivery are spot on and entertaining making the reader wanting to know more about the twisted and brilliant mind of the masked lead screamer from Slipknot. Who knew the boy had the ability to string together a series of grammatically correct sentences let alone keep your interest captivated for hours on end? Well done Mr. Taylor, well done! Fascinating read/listen. I absolutely loved this book and Corey's hypothesis of "intelligent energy", and would like nothing more than to discuss it further. Furthermore, I could not recommend it enough to believers and skeptics alike. Thank you Corey, now I know what I want to write my first book about. I cannot wait for the next one! Thank you for correlating specifics that I previously didn't consider to be completely related into context together. Removed is my proverbial mask. Thank you! Not offended easy?, this book is for you. Where does A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? I would totally give it a 5/5, good detail, and great story. What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? I got to say when he can be serious for one minute then be completely hilarious the next. Which character as performed by Corey Taylor was your favorite? I gotta say his neighbor that is a fan of his apparently stealing his rake just so he can get Corey's autograph, I died. If you could give A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven a new subtitle, what would it be? Warning, if you are offended easy, this is not for you, period. Any additional comments? I got to say that Corey Taylor's work has always been great, all though Seven Deadly Sins is still my favorite book by his, this is still a good read. Very thought-provoking I came in with little knowledge to what corey taylor was up to, but as he expanded his ideas I came to understand him. He is a brilliant narrator, mostly from the fact I am a fan of his music and he just has a nice funny but dark tone. I reccomed this book to anyone looking for a different experience and who is fasinated by the supernatural. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/River-of-Time-Audiobook/B01K8S40Q8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: River of Time Subtitle: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope Author: Naomi Judd, Marcia Wilkie Narrator: Naomi Judd, Carolyn Cook Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author and Grammy-winning musical superstar Naomi Judd shares her devastating personal story of depression to spread awareness and encourage others with the disease. The world knows Naomi Judd as one of the most successful and best-loved country music stars ever. What the world hasn't known - until now - is that after her 2010 and 2011 North American tour with Wynonna, Naomi fell into a debilitating and terrifying depression that seemingly came out of nowhere. Just months after the successful tour ended, Naomi truly believed she had every reason to end her life. Facing severe depression, terrorizing panic attacks, PTSD, toxic drug poisoning, and addiction, she spent the next two and a half years in psychiatric hospitals, undergoing treatments and searching for answers. In River of Time, Naomi describes the agonizing toll this took on her and shares her message of hope after surviving the most painful period in her life. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Naomi Judd) Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:59:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/River-of-Time-Audiobook/B01K8S40Q8 thebookvoice.com 09:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: River of Time Subtitle: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope Author: Naomi Judd, Marcia Wilkie Narrator: Naomi Judd, Carolyn Cook Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author and Grammy-winning musical superstar Naomi Judd shares her devastating personal story of depression to spread awareness and encourage others with the disease. The world knows Naomi Judd as one of the most successful and best-loved country music stars ever. What the world hasn't known - until now - is that after her 2010 and 2011 North American tour with Wynonna, Naomi fell into a debilitating and terrifying depression that seemingly came out of nowhere. Just months after the successful tour ended, Naomi truly believed she had every reason to end her life. Facing severe depression, terrorizing panic attacks, PTSD, toxic drug poisoning, and addiction, she spent the next two and a half years in psychiatric hospitals, undergoing treatments and searching for answers. In River of Time, Naomi describes the agonizing toll this took on her and shares her message of hope after surviving the most painful period in her life. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: River of Time Subtitle: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope Author: Naomi Judd, Marcia Wilkie Narrator: Naomi Judd, Carolyn Cook Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author and Grammy-winning musical superstar Naomi Judd shares her devastating personal story of depression to spread awareness and encourage others with the disease. The world knows Naomi Judd as one of the most successful and best-loved country music stars ever. What the world hasn't known - until now - is that after her 2010 and 2011 North American tour with Wynonna, Naomi fell into a debilitating and terrifying depression that seemingly came out of nowhere. Just months after the successful tour ended, Naomi truly believed she had every reason to end her life. Facing severe depression, terrorizing panic attacks, PTSD, toxic drug poisoning, and addiction, she spent the next two and a half years in psychiatric hospitals, undergoing treatments and searching for answers. In River of Time, Naomi describes the agonizing toll this took on her and shares her message of hope after surviving the most painful period in her life. Members Reviews: A Must-Read Memoir Naomi's book could serve as a textbook on clinical depression for many clinicians and sufferers of depression. Anybody who has ever had the misfortune of experiencing major depression can definitely relate to the descriptions of her emotional turmoil in this book. I also like her advice for individuals to share their mental health experiences in order to help to reduce the social stigma and ignorance associated with mental health disorders. Lastly, I am happy that Naomi was able to address the spiritual component in her healing process. Thanks for the courage to write this important book. Merry Christmas! Incredible honesty This book written by Naomi Judd and her life is my favorite book ever. I also suffer from depression and anxiety and am in awe by Naomi's honestly! Love this book and will recommend it to everyone! Loved it. I really believe that she wants to help other people. It seems like she's been through a lot of heartaches but she's stronger than ever. Horrible Book I really wanted to like this book, because I have seen Naomi on interviews and thought she was interesting. This book is depressing. She is so bitter to so many people, complaining and giving far to many of her political rants. I bought this book to find a place to find a peace and maybe even a few answers. Her whining and rants were just to much. . .I would totally return it but it says I can not. Hated this book. Tried so hard to like it Geez Poorly written, ramblings that seem to say little in the end. The River of Time has not been good to Naomi's writing ability. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Seven-Deadly-Sins-Audiobook/B005OL55R8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seven Deadly Sins Subtitle: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good Author: Corey Taylor Narrator: Corey Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 503 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: For the first time, Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor speaks directly to his fans and shares his worldview about life as a sinner. And Taylor knows how to sin. As a small-town hero in the early '90s, he threw himself into a fierce-drinking, drug-abusing, hard-loving, live-for-the-moment life. Soon Taylor's music exploded, and he found himself rich, wanted, and on the road. His new and ever-more-extreme lifestyle had an unexpected effect, however; for the first time, he began to actively think about what it meant to sin and whether sinning could - or should - be recast in a different light. Seven Deadly Sins is Taylor's personal story, but it's also a larger discussion of what it means to be seen as either a "good" person or a "bad" one. Yes, Corey Taylor has broken the law and hurt people, but, if sin is what makes us human, how wrong can it be? Critic Reviews: "Fans of the heavy metal band Slipknot will eagerly devour its lead singer/songwriter Taylor's first book, which displays a prose that perfectly captures the supercharged energy, aggression, and outrageousness of Slipknot's music.... Powerful and moving." ( Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Corey Taylor) Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:04:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Seven-Deadly-Sins-Audiobook/B005OL55R8 thebookvoice.com 07:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seven Deadly Sins Subtitle: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good Author: Corey Taylor Narrator: Corey Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 503 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: For the first time, Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor speaks directly to his fans and shares his worldview about life as a sinner. And Taylor knows how to sin. As a small-town hero in the early '90s, he threw himself into a fierce-drinking, drug-abusing, hard-loving, live-for-the-moment life. Soon Taylor's music exploded, and he found himself rich, wanted, and on the road. His new and ever-more-extreme lifestyle had an unexpected effect, however; for the first time, he began to actively think about what it meant to sin and whether sinning could - or should - be recast in a different light. Seven Deadly Sins is Taylor's personal story, but it's also a larger discussion of what it means to be seen as either a "good" person or a "bad" one. Yes, Corey Taylor has broken the law and hurt people, but, if sin is what makes us human, how wrong can it be? Critic Reviews: "Fans of the heavy metal band Slipknot will eagerly devour its lead singer/songwriter Taylor's first book, which displays a prose that perfectly captures the supercharged energy, aggression, and outrageousness of Slipknot's music.... Powerful and moving." ( Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seven Deadly Sins Subtitle: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good Author: Corey Taylor Narrator: Corey Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 503 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: For the first time, Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor speaks directly to his fans and shares his worldview about life as a sinner. And Taylor knows how to sin. As a small-town hero in the early '90s, he threw himself into a fierce-drinking, drug-abusing, hard-loving, live-for-the-moment life. Soon Taylor's music exploded, and he found himself rich, wanted, and on the road. His new and ever-more-extreme lifestyle had an unexpected effect, however; for the first time, he began to actively think about what it meant to sin and whether sinning could - or should - be recast in a different light. Seven Deadly Sins is Taylor's personal story, but it's also a larger discussion of what it means to be seen as either a "good" person or a "bad" one. Yes, Corey Taylor has broken the law and hurt people, but, if sin is what makes us human, how wrong can it be? Critic Reviews: "Fans of the heavy metal band Slipknot will eagerly devour its lead singer/songwriter Taylor's first book, which displays a prose that perfectly captures the supercharged energy, aggression, and outrageousness of Slipknot's music.... Powerful and moving." ( Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Such a raw story from a deeply interesting artist! What did you love best about Seven Deadly Sins? The sound of Corey Taylor's voice was the perfect way to experience this story. I appreciated the highs and lows, the truth, the savagery, and the sin. No one could narrate this story the same way! What did you like best about this story? The honesty and the outrageous, surreal scenarios. What does Corey Taylor bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? I could read this story over and over, but I am convinced that I would not get the same feel or the unique appreciation for the story if I hadn't had him to read it "to me". I wish he would have read it more like the spoken word though... Using the proper language doesn't seem like his real style. While he is artistic and eloquent, I just don't get the sense that he speaks without the use of contractions. At times, he would get excited and you could feel the essence of the part of the story he was recalling. That was the most genuine part of the story and I appreciated how some of the inner dialogue of the mind escaped and found its way into his prose. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Each time he recalled his early youth, it made me so sad for him. His recollection was a testament to how people who experience violence in their childhood can remain a victim of it all their life or they can use it to heal and to change their lives. He is a dedicated parent and invested in the lives of his children to ensure that they will not endure the same nightmarish hardships he was subjected to by his ridiculous excuse for a mother. Any additional comments? I CANNOT WAIT for his next book. I hope he narrates it too. I wish I hadn't waited so long to be a fan but I will remain so for life! Seven Deadly Sins Would you be willing to try another book from Corey Taylor? Why or why not? Sure. Seven Deadly Sins was pretty good, so I'd try another if he wrote one. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Emerson-Audiobook/B009KR7WT6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Emerson Subtitle: The Mind on Fire Author: Robert D. Richardson Narrator: Michael McConnohie Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-08-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of the most important figures in the history of American thought, religion, and literature. The vitality of his writings and the unsettling power of his example continue to influence us more than a hundred years after his death. Now Robert D. Richardson Jr. brings to life an Emerson very different from the old stereotype of the passionless Sage of Concord. Drawing on a vast amount of new material, including correspondence among the Emerson brothers, Richardson gives us a rewarding intellectual biography that is also a portrait of the whole man. These chapters present a young suitor, a grief-stricken widower, an affectionate father, and a man with an abiding genius for friendship. The great spokesman for individualism and self-reliance turns out to have been a good neighbor, an activist citizen, a loyal brother. Here is an Emerson who knew how to laugh, who was self-doubting as well as self-reliant, and who became the greatest intellectual adventurer of his age. Richardson has, as much as possible, let Emerson speak for himself through his published works, his many journals and notebooks, his letters, his reported conversations. This is not merely a study of Emerson's writing and his influence on others; it is Emerson's life as he experienced it. We see the failed minister, the struggling writer, the political reformer, the poetic liberator. The Emerson of this book not only influenced Thoreau, Fuller, Whitman, Dickinson, and Frost, he also inspired Nietzsche, William James, Baudelaire, Marcel Proust, Virginia Woolf, and Jorge Luis Borges. Emerson's timeliness is persistent and striking: his insistence that literature and science are not separate cultures, his emphasis on the worth of every individual, his respect for nature. Richardson gives careful attention to the enormous range of Emerson's readings - from Persian poets to George Sand - and to his many friendships and personal encounters - from Mary Moody Emerson to the Cherokee chiefs in Boston - evoking both the man and the times in which he lived. Throughout this book, Emerson's unquenchable vitality reaches across the decades, and his hold on us endures. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert D. Richardson) Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:43:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Emerson-Audiobook/B009KR7WT6 thebookvoice.com 26:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Emerson Subtitle: The Mind on Fire Author: Robert D. Richardson Narrator: Michael McConnohie Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-08-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of the most important figures in the history of American thought, religion, and literature. The vitality of his writings and the unsettling power of his example continue to influence us more than a hundred years after his death. Now Robert D. Richardson Jr. brings to life an Emerson very different from the old stereotype of the passionless Sage of Concord. Drawing on a vast amount of new material, including correspondence among the Emerson brothers, Richardson gives us a rewarding intellectual biography that is also a portrait of the whole man. These chapters present a young suitor, a grief-stricken widower, an affectionate father, and a man with an abiding genius for friendship. The great spokesman for individualism and self-reliance turns out to have been a good neighbor, an activist citizen, a loyal brother. Here is an Emerson who knew how to laugh, who was self-doubting as well as self-reliant, and who became the greatest intellectual adventurer of his age. Richardson has, as much as possible, let Emerson speak for himself through his published works, his many journals and notebooks, his letters, his reported conversations. This is not merely a study of Emerson's writing and his influence on others; it is Emerson's life as he experienced it. We see the failed minister, the struggling writer, the political reformer, the poetic liberator. The Emerson of this book not only influenced Thoreau, Fuller, Whitman, Dickinson, and Frost, he also inspired Nietzsche, William James, Baudelaire, Marcel Proust, Virginia Woolf, and Jorge Luis Borges. Emerson's timeliness is persistent and striking: his insistence that literature and science are not separate cultures, his emphasis on the worth of every individual, his respect for nature. Richardson gives careful attention to the enormous range of Emerson's readings - from Persian poets to George Sand - and to his many friendships and personal encounters - from Mary Moody Emerson to the Cherokee chiefs in Boston - evoking both the man and the times in which he lived. Throughout this book, Emerson's unquenchable vitality reaches across the decades, and his hold on us endures. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Emerson Subtitle: The Mind on Fire Author: Robert D. Richardson Narrator: Michael McConnohie Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-08-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of the most important figures in the history of American thought, religion, and literature. The vitality of his writings and the unsettling power of his example continue to influence us more than a hundred years after his death. Now Robert D. Richardson Jr. brings to life an Emerson very different from the old stereotype of the passionless Sage of Concord. Drawing on a vast amount of new material, including correspondence among the Emerson brothers, Richardson gives us a rewarding intellectual biography that is also a portrait of the whole man. These chapters present a young suitor, a grief-stricken widower, an affectionate father, and a man with an abiding genius for friendship. The great spokesman for individualism and self-reliance turns out to have been a good neighbor, an activist citizen, a loyal brother. Here is an Emerson who knew how to laugh, who was self-doubting as well as self-reliant, and who became the greatest intellectual adventurer of his age. Richardson has, as much as possible, let Emerson speak for himself through his published works, his many journals and notebooks, his letters, his reported conversations. This is not merely a study of Emerson's writing and his influence on others; it is Emerson's life as he experienced it. We see the failed minister, the struggling writer, the political reformer, the poetic liberator. The Emerson of this book not only influenced Thoreau, Fuller, Whitman, Dickinson, and Frost, he also inspired Nietzsche, William James, Baudelaire, Marcel Proust, Virginia Woolf, and Jorge Luis Borges. Emerson's timeliness is persistent and striking: his insistence that literature and science are not separate cultures, his emphasis on the worth of every individual, his respect for nature. Richardson gives careful attention to the enormous range of Emerson's readings - from Persian poets to George Sand - and to his many friendships and personal encounters - from Mary Moody Emerson to the Cherokee chiefs in Boston - evoking both the man and the times in which he lived. Throughout this book, Emerson's unquenchable vitality reaches across the decades, and his hold on us endures. Members Reviews: Entertaining, erudite, engaging Emerson was a fascinating individual, and this biography details his life and thinking in ways that are compelling. I was sorry when it was over. Richardson also goes into great detail about Emerson's sources, and parses his essays and books, delves into his relationships and gives us a full portrait of the man. A great biography. No wonder it is the standard in Emerson studies. Excellent Account This is a valuable biography. It puts Emerson in his New England context but doesn't expect context alone to tell the story. Instead the author provides a crisp, clear intellectual biography as well. It has prompted me to go back to Emerson's writings for the pleasure and stimulation of his company. The sage of Concord Richardson says he wrote an intellectual biography of Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) but had to include the normal biography information so the reader would have context to the events. Richardson has, as much as possible, let Emerson speak for himself through his published works, his journals and note books, his letters and reported conversations. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Alan-Partridge-Nomad-Audiobook/B01K4HTIDI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alan Partridge: Nomad Author: Alan Partridge Narrator: Alan Partridge Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-16 Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 257 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In Alan Partridge: Nomad, Alan dons his boots, windcheater and scarf and embarks on an odyssey through a place he once knew - it's called Britain - intent on completing a journey of immense personal significance. Diarising his ramble in the form of a 'journey journal', Alan details the people and places he encounters, ruminates on matters large and small and, on a final leg fraught with danger, becomes not a man (because he was one to start off with) but a better, more inspiring example of a man. Through witty vignettes, heavy essays and nod-inducing pieces of wisdom, Alan shines a light on the nooks of the nation and the crannies of himself, making this a biography that biographs the biographer while also biographing bits of Britain. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alan Partridge) Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:36:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Alan-Partridge-Nomad-Audiobook/B01K4HTIDI thebookvoice.com 06:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alan Partridge: Nomad Author: Alan Partridge Narrator: Alan Partridge Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-16 Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 257 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In Alan Partridge: Nomad, Alan dons his boots, windcheater and scarf and embarks on an odyssey through a place he once knew - it's called Britain - intent on completing a journey of immense personal significance. Diarising his ramble in the form of a 'journey journal', Alan details the people and places he encounters, ruminates on matters large and small and, on a final leg fraught with danger, becomes not a man (because he was one to start off with) but a better, more inspiring example of a man. Through witty vignettes, heavy essays and nod-inducing pieces of wisdom, Alan shines a light on the nooks of the nation and the crannies of himself, making this a biography that biographs the biographer while also biographing bits of Britain. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alan Partridge: Nomad Author: Alan Partridge Narrator: Alan Partridge Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-16 Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 257 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In Alan Partridge: Nomad, Alan dons his boots, windcheater and scarf and embarks on an odyssey through a place he once knew - it's called Britain - intent on completing a journey of immense personal significance. Diarising his ramble in the form of a 'journey journal', Alan details the people and places he encounters, ruminates on matters large and small and, on a final leg fraught with danger, becomes not a man (because he was one to start off with) but a better, more inspiring example of a man. Through witty vignettes, heavy essays and nod-inducing pieces of wisdom, Alan shines a light on the nooks of the nation and the crannies of himself, making this a biography that biographs the biographer while also biographing bits of Britain. Members Reviews: Pointlessness is the point What other book might you compare Alan Partridge: Nomad to and why? Homer's Odyssey, if I'd read it. Which scene was your favorite? The description of the plot of Alpha Papa Any additional comments? We learn some new things about the world of Alan Partridge - including one major fact that many people will be sad to hear - but overall this is a daytrip inside Alan's mind and it's fantastic for it. I'm now listening for the third time and it's been better each time, but that's what I've found with pretty much everything he's been in. There are just so many tiny details which require rewatching/listening to appreciate fully.Don't listen to those clever-clogs who spaff their "serious" opinions. If you love Partridge, you'll love this. What do I think of this book? Thanks for asking. If you could sum up Alan Partridge: Nomad in three words, what would they be? A great achievement, but not as great of an achievement as his autobiography. What other book might you compare Alan Partridge: Nomad to and why? Mr Partridge's autobiography, and Great New World, by Axol O'Lerpler. Which scene was your favorite? The chapter in which Alan describes Alpha Papa. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? I rarely sit for six hours, thank you very much. Of course, I sleep at night, so I am lying down for six hours, but that's really beside the point. Any additional comments? Is this book as good as his autobiography? No. Does the Partridge still deliver a punch? Yes. Alan had a lot to live up to, as his autobiography was (and still is) excellent, and I listen to it religiously (not literally--that would be ridiculous). While Nomad is entertaining, it is just not the same. If you're new to Mr Partridge, I recommend you start with his autobiography and then listen to this. You won't be disappointed (unless you are). Every sentence is genius Weird storyline but it wouldn't matter what story they choose, it's written brilliantly. Too short, could have doubled its length but writing like this must take a huge amount of effort to think up punchlines for literally every sentence. I don't know if this was released in paperback/book form but it would be useless reading it on ones own, you need to hear it read by Alan Vintage Partridge You have to admire how many ways Steve Coogan has found to bring Partridge to life. In Nomad we find Alan attempting to complete the journey that his father never could, a walk to Dungeness A through a somewhat unscenic Kent. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Zami-Audiobook/B0037LJ3I4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zami Subtitle: A New Spelling of My Name Author: Audre Lorde Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 02-08-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 157 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Audre Lorde pioneered "biomythography" in Zami: A New Spelling of My Name, originally published in 1982. In this extraordinary tale, Lorde weaves a narrative tapestry out of the threads of her own life - from her family's immigration to New York through her own coming of age - and the lives of the women who shaped her. As an added bonus, when you purchase our Audible Modern Vanguard production of Audre Lorde's book, you'll also receive an exclusive Jim Atlas interview. This interview where James Atlas interviews Elizabeth Alexander about the life and work of Audre Lorde begins as soon as the audiobook ends. Editorial Reviews: Audre Lordes Zami is so rich with story that even its dedication could stand on its own. The book is a biomythography a word and genre invented by Lorde to convey a mix of biography and personal myth. Of course, as a listener you get so thoroughly immersed in Lordes story, life, and worldview that its impossible to tell where biography ends and myth begins. Robin Miles contributes beautifully to this sense of immersion by echoing the rich texture that exists naturally in the prose. She manages to fully inhabit the narrative and the spaces described; the worn but soulful apartment that Lorde grew up in, the foreign colors of her sojourn in Mexico, and later, life on the fringes of mainstream society in the oldest gay neighborhood in New York City. Miles voice stays calm and reflective, almost possessed by an older Lorde recounting her younger, crazier days. Whats most interesting about Zami is the way we are allowed to peek into the past through a rare lens were not often privy to. Lorde was black, queer, and utterly radical for her time (she was born in 1934, died in 1992), but this marginalization and separateness gave her a particularly clear vantage point from which to observe and critique society. At one point she writes, Rather than the idyllic picture created by false nostalgia, the 50s were really straight white America's cooling off period of 'Let's pretend we're happy and that this is the best of all possible worlds. And we'll blow those nasty commies to hell if they dare to say otherwise.' The Rosenbergs had been executed. The transistor radio had been invented. And frontal lobotomy was the standard solution for persistent deviation. When Lorde describes trying to find a backroom abortion, the execution of the Rosenbergs, and impossibly cheap New York City rents, its incredible to realize how much has changed since the 1940s and 50s in America. But, of course, its also fascinating to see what has stayed the same. Issues like teen suicide and the marginalization of uneducated minorities persist today in many of the same ways as they are described in Zami. Lordes voice, as embodied by Miles, is so honest, engaging, and unique. Why she hasnt become more known or readily regarded as one of the great American authors of the 20th century is a mystery. Zami is an eye-opener, a heartfelt portal to another time and place. Critic Reviews: "Among the elements that make the book so good are it's personal honesty and lack of pretentiousness, characteristics that shine through the writing, bespeaking the evolution of a strong and remarkable character." (The New York Times) Zamiis a fast-moving chronicle. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Audre Lorde) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:32:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Zami-Audiobook/B0037LJ3I4 thebookvoice.com 12:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zami Subtitle: A New Spelling of My Name Author: Audre Lorde Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 02-08-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 157 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Audre Lorde pioneered "biomythography" in Zami: A New Spelling of My Name, originally published in 1982. In this extraordinary tale, Lorde weaves a narrative tapestry out of the threads of her own life - from her family's immigration to New York through her own coming of age - and the lives of the women who shaped her. As an added bonus, when you purchase our Audible Modern Vanguard production of Audre Lorde's book, you'll also receive an exclusive Jim Atlas interview. This interview where James Atlas interviews Elizabeth Alexander about the life and work of Audre Lorde begins as soon as the audiobook ends. Editorial Reviews: Audre Lordes Zami is so rich with story that even its dedication could stand on its own. The book is a biomythography a word and genre invented by Lorde to convey a mix of biography and personal myth. Of course, as a listener you get so thoroughly immersed in Lordes story, life, and worldview that its impossible to tell where biography ends and myth begins. Robin Miles contributes beautifully to this sense of immersion by echoing the rich texture that exists naturally in the prose. She manages to fully inhabit the narrative and the spaces described; the worn but soulful apartment that Lorde grew up in, the foreign colors of her sojourn in Mexico, and later, life on the fringes of mainstream society in the oldest gay neighborhood in New York City. Miles voice stays calm and reflective, almost possessed by an older Lorde recounting her younger, crazier days. Whats most interesting about Zami is the way we are allowed to peek into the past through a rare lens were not often privy to. Lorde was black, queer, and utterly radical for her time (she was born in 1934, died in 1992), but this marginalization and separateness gave her a particularly clear vantage point from which to observe and critique society. At one point she writes, Rather than the idyllic picture created by false nostalgia, the 50s were really straight white America's cooling off period of 'Let's pretend we're happy and that this is the best of all possible worlds. And we'll blow those nasty commies to hell if they dare to say otherwise.' The Rosenbergs had been executed. The transistor radio had been invented. And frontal lobotomy was the standard solution for persistent deviation. When Lorde describes trying to find a backroom abortion, the execution of the Rosenbergs, and impossibly cheap New York City rents, its incredible to realize how much has changed since the 1940s and 50s in America. But, of course, its also fascinating to see what has stayed the same. Issues like teen suicide and the marginalization of uneducated minorities persist today in many of the same ways as they are described in Zami. Lordes voice, as embodied by Miles, is so honest, engaging, and unique. Why she hasnt become more known or readily regarded as one of the great American authors of the 20th century is a mystery. Zami is an eye-opener, a heartfelt portal to another time and place. Critic Reviews: "Among the elements that make the book so good are it's personal honesty and lack of pretentiousness, characteristics that shine through the writing, bespeaking the evolution of a strong and remarkable character." (The New York Times) Zamiis a fast-moving chronicle. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zami Subtitle: A New Spelling of My Name Author: Audre Lorde Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 02-08-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 157 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Audre Lorde pioneered "biomythography" in Zami: A New Spelling of My Name, originally published in 1982. In this extraordinary tale, Lorde weaves a narrative tapestry out of the threads of her own life - from her family's immigration to New York through her own coming of age - and the lives of the women who shaped her. As an added bonus, when you purchase our Audible Modern Vanguard production of Audre Lorde's book, you'll also receive an exclusive Jim Atlas interview. This interview where James Atlas interviews Elizabeth Alexander about the life and work of Audre Lorde begins as soon as the audiobook ends. Editorial Reviews: Audre Lordes Zami is so rich with story that even its dedication could stand on its own. The book is a biomythography a word and genre invented by Lorde to convey a mix of biography and personal myth. Of course, as a listener you get so thoroughly immersed in Lordes story, life, and worldview that its impossible to tell where biography ends and myth begins. Robin Miles contributes beautifully to this sense of immersion by echoing the rich texture that exists naturally in the prose. She manages to fully inhabit the narrative and the spaces described; the worn but soulful apartment that Lorde grew up in, the foreign colors of her sojourn in Mexico, and later, life on the fringes of mainstream society in the oldest gay neighborhood in New York City. Miles voice stays calm and reflective, almost possessed by an older Lorde recounting her younger, crazier days. Whats most interesting about Zami is the way we are allowed to peek into the past through a rare lens were not often privy to. Lorde was black, queer, and utterly radical for her time (she was born in 1934, died in 1992), but this marginalization and separateness gave her a particularly clear vantage point from which to observe and critique society. At one point she writes, Rather than the idyllic picture created by false nostalgia, the 50s were really straight white America's cooling off period of 'Let's pretend we're happy and that this is the best of all possible worlds. And we'll blow those nasty commies to hell if they dare to say otherwise.' The Rosenbergs had been executed. The transistor radio had been invented. And frontal lobotomy was the standard solution for persistent deviation. When Lorde describes trying to find a backroom abortion, the execution of the Rosenbergs, and impossibly cheap New York City rents, its incredible to realize how much has changed since the 1940s and 50s in America. But, of course, its also fascinating to see what has stayed the same. Issues like teen suicide and the marginalization of uneducated minorities persist today in many of the same ways as they are described in Zami. Lordes voice, as embodied by Miles, is so honest, engaging, and unique. Why she hasnt become more known or readily regarded as one of the great American authors of the 20th century is a mystery. Zami is an eye-opener, a heartfelt portal to another time and place. Critic Reviews: "Among the elements that make the book so good are it's personal honesty and lack of pretentiousness, characteristics that shine through the writing, bespeaking the evolution of a strong and remarkable character." (The New York Times) Zamiis a fast-moving chronicle. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Will-in-the-World-Audiobook/B002V8KMIO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Will in the World Subtitle: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare Author: Stephen Greenblatt Narrator: Peter Jay Fernandez Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 349 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: It is impossible to have any understanding of literature and not be familiar with William Shakepeare. He has influenced Western culture more than any other author. But how were Shakespeare's remarkable accomplishments even possible? How could a man without wealth, connections, or a university education move to London and quickly become the greatest playwright of all time? In this emerging narrative, Elizabethan England is reawakened, and we at last understand how Shakespeare became a legendary figure. Critic Reviews: "This wonderful study, built on a lifetime's scholarship and a profound ability to perceive the life within the texts, creates as vivid and full portrait of Shakespeare as we are likely ever to have." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen Greenblatt) Fri, 24 Sep 2004 00:25:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Will-in-the-World-Audiobook/B002V8KMIO thebookvoice.com 15:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Will in the World Subtitle: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare Author: Stephen Greenblatt Narrator: Peter Jay Fernandez Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 349 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: It is impossible to have any understanding of literature and not be familiar with William Shakepeare. He has influenced Western culture more than any other author. But how were Shakespeare's remarkable accomplishments even possible? How could a man without wealth, connections, or a university education move to London and quickly become the greatest playwright of all time? In this emerging narrative, Elizabethan England is reawakened, and we at last understand how Shakespeare became a legendary figure. Critic Reviews: "This wonderful study, built on a lifetime's scholarship and a profound ability to perceive the life within the texts, creates as vivid and full portrait of Shakespeare as we are likely ever to have." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Will in the World Subtitle: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare Author: Stephen Greenblatt Narrator: Peter Jay Fernandez Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 349 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: It is impossible to have any understanding of literature and not be familiar with William Shakepeare. He has influenced Western culture more than any other author. But how were Shakespeare's remarkable accomplishments even possible? How could a man without wealth, connections, or a university education move to London and quickly become the greatest playwright of all time? In this emerging narrative, Elizabethan England is reawakened, and we at last understand how Shakespeare became a legendary figure. Critic Reviews: "This wonderful study, built on a lifetime's scholarship and a profound ability to perceive the life within the texts, creates as vivid and full portrait of Shakespeare as we are likely ever to have." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: For Fans of History and Language I took a chance on this book because, in spite of studying three or four of his plays in high school, I knew almost nothing about Shakespeare or his world. The author's depiction of the social, political and cultural landscape of Elizabethan England may be highly speculative as other reviewers have noted, but I found it interesting and credible. The notion that 15th century political elites were paranoid about the entertaiment industry shows that some things never change. It's easy to picture Shakespeare walking the fine line between political correctness and wicked satire. The book is beautifully written and read. It's a little deep in places but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Outstanding book-on-tape This book is outstanding from all key perspectives: it is well-narrated, it is well-written & organized, & it is a compelling piece of historical writing. I am confused by an earlier reviewer's idea that this is a degraded "politically correct" piece of work. I don't see that anywhere in the work. Clearly the author has sought to reconstruct Shakespeare's life & thought through the plays themselves & through historical works about the times in which he lived (historical works where he does not appear), & that is necessary since the track he left to us, 100s of years later, is 99.9% from his plays. But any reader of current literary biography knows that most of what appears in a great writer's work is semi-autobiographical, so there is no crime in speculating from the work-to-the-life. The author makes frequent use of caveats, so there is no attempt to pull the wool over our eyes. And their use enriches the work, it does not detract from it. One of the best books I've gotten from Audible. Excellent One of the very best audiobooks I know. Very informative and well performed. You need, however, a real interest in Shakespeare's plays. Vanceltic's review is nonsense. I don't like PC professors either. There is nothing of that in this book, however. Just well informed and well written background information. Will in the World Although this is a "high dive" in that the paucity of information makes speculation inevitable, Greenblatt does an excellent job in bringing together what is known about Shakespeare and Elizabethan society to deepen our understanding of the political, religious, social and economic factors that must have influenced him. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/South-and-West-Audiobook/B01MUG53QK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: South and West Subtitle: From a Notebook Author: Joan Didion Narrator: Nathaniel Rich, Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling author of the National Book Award-winning The Year of Magical Thinking: two extended excerpts from her never-before-seen notebooks - writings that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of a legendary writer. Joan Didion has always kept notebooks - of overheard dialogue, observations, interviews, drafts of essays, and articles - and here is one such draft that traces a road trip she took with her husband, John Gregory Dunne, in June 1970, through Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. She interviews prominent local figures, describes motels, diners, a deserted reptile farm, a visit with Walker Percy, a ladies' brunch at the Mississippi Broadcasters' Convention. She writes about the stifling heat, the almost viscous pace of life, the sulfurous light, and the preoccupation with race, class, and heritage she finds in the small towns they pass through. And from a different notebook: the "California Notes" that began as an assignment from Rolling Stone on the Patty Hearst trial of 1976. Though Didion never wrote the piece, watching the trial and being in San Francisco triggered thoughts about the city, its social hierarchy, the Hearsts, and her own upbringing in Sacramento. Here, too, is the beginning of her thinking about the West, its landscape, the Western women who were heroic for her, and her own lineage, all of which would appear later in her acclaimed 2003 book Where I Was From. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joan Didion) Tue, 07 Mar 2017 23:59:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/South-and-West-Audiobook/B01MUG53QK thebookvoice.com 02:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: South and West Subtitle: From a Notebook Author: Joan Didion Narrator: Nathaniel Rich, Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling author of the National Book Award-winning The Year of Magical Thinking: two extended excerpts from her never-before-seen notebooks - writings that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of a legendary writer. Joan Didion has always kept notebooks - of overheard dialogue, observations, interviews, drafts of essays, and articles - and here is one such draft that traces a road trip she took with her husband, John Gregory Dunne, in June 1970, through Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. She interviews prominent local figures, describes motels, diners, a deserted reptile farm, a visit with Walker Percy, a ladies' brunch at the Mississippi Broadcasters' Convention. She writes about the stifling heat, the almost viscous pace of life, the sulfurous light, and the preoccupation with race, class, and heritage she finds in the small towns they pass through. And from a different notebook: the "California Notes" that began as an assignment from Rolling Stone on the Patty Hearst trial of 1976. Though Didion never wrote the piece, watching the trial and being in San Francisco triggered thoughts about the city, its social hierarchy, the Hearsts, and her own upbringing in Sacramento. Here, too, is the beginning of her thinking about the West, its landscape, the Western women who were heroic for her, and her own lineage, all of which would appear later in her acclaimed 2003 book Where I Was From. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: South and West Subtitle: From a Notebook Author: Joan Didion Narrator: Nathaniel Rich, Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling author of the National Book Award-winning The Year of Magical Thinking: two extended excerpts from her never-before-seen notebooks - writings that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of a legendary writer. Joan Didion has always kept notebooks - of overheard dialogue, observations, interviews, drafts of essays, and articles - and here is one such draft that traces a road trip she took with her husband, John Gregory Dunne, in June 1970, through Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. She interviews prominent local figures, describes motels, diners, a deserted reptile farm, a visit with Walker Percy, a ladies' brunch at the Mississippi Broadcasters' Convention. She writes about the stifling heat, the almost viscous pace of life, the sulfurous light, and the preoccupation with race, class, and heritage she finds in the small towns they pass through. And from a different notebook: the "California Notes" that began as an assignment from Rolling Stone on the Patty Hearst trial of 1976. Though Didion never wrote the piece, watching the trial and being in San Francisco triggered thoughts about the city, its social hierarchy, the Hearsts, and her own upbringing in Sacramento. Here, too, is the beginning of her thinking about the West, its landscape, the Western women who were heroic for her, and her own lineage, all of which would appear later in her acclaimed 2003 book Where I Was From. Members Reviews: "Notes" Are Not a Book Joan Didion is an elegant writer. Her observations are crystal clear and spot-on. So it is in this "book". Although the notes (especially from the South) are decades old (her trip was for a month in the 1970's), the knack she has for quick and accurate characterization and insight are evident. This insight is also dated. The introduction and advertisement for this book refer to its relevance in today's political climate - Didion, it seems, was able to "see the future" in the old, weary, and cynical South rather than in the forward-looking West. That claim only goes so far, because it becomes evident very quickly that the South she visited for a short while then has changed in many ways. Can these observations be interpreted as a foreshadow of today's divisions in the country? Sure, in a way. I'd argue that the real enlightenment here is in realizing just how the casual judgment and amused contempt Didion shows for the Southerners she meets and observes (between visits with celebrated writers, that is) certainly has helped foster the seemingly insurmountable anger by those who see themselves as overlooked by America. In her eagerness to hop a plane home to the West, she is a perfect example of the "red States'" view of the dismissive Coastal city intellectual. I'm not from the South, and I share some of Didion's regional biases. Although drawn with appreciation and some sympathy, the people she meets and describes in her notes and anecdotes are presented as local color - as stereotypical "characters" of the rural South. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Mad-Enchantment-Audiobook/B01JBADUXS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mad Enchantment Subtitle: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies Author: Ross King Narrator: Joel Richards Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-08-16 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: We have all seen, whether live, in photographs or on postcards, some of Claude Monet's legendary water lily paintings. They are in museums all over the world and are among the most beloved works of art of the past century. Yet, ironically, these soothing images were created amid terrible personal turmoil and sadness. The extraordinarily dramatic history behind the creation of these paintings is little-known; Ross King's new audiobook tells that story for the first time and, in the process, presents a compelling and original portrait of one of our most beloved artists. King tells the full history of the special circumstances in which Monet created the Water Lilies. As World War I exploded within hearing distance of his house at Giverny, he was facing his own personal crucible. In 1911, aged 71, his adored wife, Alice, died, plunging him into deep mourning. A year later he began going blind. Then his eldest son, Jean, fell ill and died of syphilis, and his other son was sent to the front to fight for France. Within months a violent storm destroyed much of the garden that had been his inspiration for some 20 years. At the same time, his reputation was under attack, as a new generation of artists, led by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, were dazzling the art world and expressing disgust with Impressionism. Against all this, fighting his own self-doubt, depression, and age, Monet found the wherewithal to construct a massive new studio, 70 feet long and 50 feet high, to accommodate the gigantic canvases that would, he hoped, revive him. Using letters, memoirs, and other sources not employed by other biographers, and focusing on this remarkable period in the artist's life, Ross King reveals a more complex, more human, more intimate Claude Monet than has ever been portrayed and firmly places his water lily project among the greatest achievements in the history of art. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ross King) Thu, 08 Sep 2016 15:18:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Mad-Enchantment-Audiobook/B01JBADUXS thebookvoice.com 11:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mad Enchantment Subtitle: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies Author: Ross King Narrator: Joel Richards Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-08-16 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: We have all seen, whether live, in photographs or on postcards, some of Claude Monet's legendary water lily paintings. They are in museums all over the world and are among the most beloved works of art of the past century. Yet, ironically, these soothing images were created amid terrible personal turmoil and sadness. The extraordinarily dramatic history behind the creation of these paintings is little-known; Ross King's new audiobook tells that story for the first time and, in the process, presents a compelling and original portrait of one of our most beloved artists. King tells the full history of the special circumstances in which Monet created the Water Lilies. As World War I exploded within hearing distance of his house at Giverny, he was facing his own personal crucible. In 1911, aged 71, his adored wife, Alice, died, plunging him into deep mourning. A year later he began going blind. Then his eldest son, Jean, fell ill and died of syphilis, and his other son was sent to the front to fight for France. Within months a violent storm destroyed much of the garden that had been his inspiration for some 20 years. At the same time, his reputation was under attack, as a new generation of artists, led by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, were dazzling the art world and expressing disgust with Impressionism. Against all this, fighting his own self-doubt, depression, and age, Monet found the wherewithal to construct a massive new studio, 70 feet long and 50 feet high, to accommodate the gigantic canvases that would, he hoped, revive him. Using letters, memoirs, and other sources not employed by other biographers, and focusing on this remarkable period in the artist's life, Ross King reveals a more complex, more human, more intimate Claude Monet than has ever been portrayed and firmly places his water lily project among the greatest achievements in the history of art. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mad Enchantment Subtitle: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies Author: Ross King Narrator: Joel Richards Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-08-16 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: We have all seen, whether live, in photographs or on postcards, some of Claude Monet's legendary water lily paintings. They are in museums all over the world and are among the most beloved works of art of the past century. Yet, ironically, these soothing images were created amid terrible personal turmoil and sadness. The extraordinarily dramatic history behind the creation of these paintings is little-known; Ross King's new audiobook tells that story for the first time and, in the process, presents a compelling and original portrait of one of our most beloved artists. King tells the full history of the special circumstances in which Monet created the Water Lilies. As World War I exploded within hearing distance of his house at Giverny, he was facing his own personal crucible. In 1911, aged 71, his adored wife, Alice, died, plunging him into deep mourning. A year later he began going blind. Then his eldest son, Jean, fell ill and died of syphilis, and his other son was sent to the front to fight for France. Within months a violent storm destroyed much of the garden that had been his inspiration for some 20 years. At the same time, his reputation was under attack, as a new generation of artists, led by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, were dazzling the art world and expressing disgust with Impressionism. Against all this, fighting his own self-doubt, depression, and age, Monet found the wherewithal to construct a massive new studio, 70 feet long and 50 feet high, to accommodate the gigantic canvases that would, he hoped, revive him. Using letters, memoirs, and other sources not employed by other biographers, and focusing on this remarkable period in the artist's life, Ross King reveals a more complex, more human, more intimate Claude Monet than has ever been portrayed and firmly places his water lily project among the greatest achievements in the history of art. Members Reviews: Pronunciation I was appalled and disappointed with the very poor pronunciation of all foreign words ie French names and places Some were indecipherable Book should be re recorded with a stand in For all of the French or your reader needs a 5 hour tutorial Wonderful story excellent angle on monet's Life with so much political context. Riveting Wonderful book. Awful awful narration. They must re record this if it to remain an audiobook. The book has a french word or location in every sentence and this narrator destroys the french language. At best he doesn't know any pronunciation but frankly this ruins the book as he even changes the words by his terrible reading. I am telling everyone who would enjoy this to only read it. Do not get the audio. I hope the author hasn't listened to this or he would cringe. Poor French pronunciations by Richards. Would you try another book from Ross King and/or Joel Richards? I would NEVER listen to another book read by Richards. His French mispronunciations were awful and almost ruined the book for me. You should refund everyone who paid for this book. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Disappointment with the reader, Joel Richards. Any additional comments? Refund all of us who paid for this book. Good Story, Disappointing Narration I love this author and I think this book is engagingly written. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Save-Me-from-Myself-Audiobook/B0054K45YS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Save Me from Myself Subtitle: How I Found God, Quit Korn, Kicked Drugs, and Lived to Tell My Story Author: Brian "Head" Welch Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 331 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Here is the amazing true story of an out-of-control rock star, his devastating addiction to drugs, and his miraculous redemption through Jesus Christ. In February 2005, more than 10,000 people in Bakersfield, California, watched as Brian Head Welchthe former lead guitarist of the controversial rock band Kornwas saved by Jesus Christ. The event set off a media frenzy as observers from around the world sought to understand what led this rock star out of the darkness and into the light. Now, in this courageous memoir, Head talks for the first time about his shocking embrace of God and the tumultuous decade that led him into the arms of Jesus Christ. Offering a backstage pass to his time with Korn, Head tells the inside story of his years in the band and explains how his rock-star lifestyle resulted in an all-consuming addiction to methamphetamine. Writing openly about the tour bus mayhem of Ozzfest and the Family Values Tour, he provides a candid look at how the routine of recording, traveling, and partying placed him in a cycle of addiction that he could not break on his own. Speaking honestly about his addiction, Head details his struggles with the drug that ultimately led him to seek a higher power. Despite his numerous attempts to free himself from meth, nothingnot even the birth of his daughtercould spur him to kick it for good. Here Head addresses how, with the help of God, he emerged from his dangerous lifestyle and found a path that was not only right for his daughter, but was right for him. Discussing the chaotic end to his time in Korn and how his newfound faith has influenced his relationship with his daughter, his life, and his music, Head describes the challenging but rewarding events of previous years, exposing the truth about how his moments of doubt and his hardships have only deepened his faith. Candid, compelling, and inspirational, Save Me from Myself is a rock n roll journey unlike any other. Critic Reviews: A page-turning rock n roll journey. An inspirational tale. ( Christianity Today) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brian "Head" Welch) Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:36:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Save-Me-from-Myself-Audiobook/B0054K45YS thebookvoice.com 06:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Save Me from Myself Subtitle: How I Found God, Quit Korn, Kicked Drugs, and Lived to Tell My Story Author: Brian "Head" Welch Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 331 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Here is the amazing true story of an out-of-control rock star, his devastating addiction to drugs, and his miraculous redemption through Jesus Christ. In February 2005, more than 10,000 people in Bakersfield, California, watched as Brian Head Welchthe former lead guitarist of the controversial rock band Kornwas saved by Jesus Christ. The event set off a media frenzy as observers from around the world sought to understand what led this rock star out of the darkness and into the light. Now, in this courageous memoir, Head talks for the first time about his shocking embrace of God and the tumultuous decade that led him into the arms of Jesus Christ. Offering a backstage pass to his time with Korn, Head tells the inside story of his years in the band and explains how his rock-star lifestyle resulted in an all-consuming addiction to methamphetamine. Writing openly about the tour bus mayhem of Ozzfest and the Family Values Tour, he provides a candid look at how the routine of recording, traveling, and partying placed him in a cycle of addiction that he could not break on his own. Speaking honestly about his addiction, Head details his struggles with the drug that ultimately led him to seek a higher power. Despite his numerous attempts to free himself from meth, nothingnot even the birth of his daughtercould spur him to kick it for good. Here Head addresses how, with the help of God, he emerged from his dangerous lifestyle and found a path that was not only right for his daughter, but was right for him. Discussing the chaotic end to his time in Korn and how his newfound faith has influenced his relationship with his daughter, his life, and his music, Head describes the challenging but rewarding events of previous years, exposing the truth about how his moments of doubt and his hardships have only deepened his faith. Candid, compelling, and inspirational, Save Me from Myself is a rock n roll journey unlike any other. Critic Reviews: A page-turning rock n roll journey. An inspirational tale. ( Christianity Today) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Save Me from Myself Subtitle: How I Found God, Quit Korn, Kicked Drugs, and Lived to Tell My Story Author: Brian "Head" Welch Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 331 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Here is the amazing true story of an out-of-control rock star, his devastating addiction to drugs, and his miraculous redemption through Jesus Christ. In February 2005, more than 10,000 people in Bakersfield, California, watched as Brian Head Welchthe former lead guitarist of the controversial rock band Kornwas saved by Jesus Christ. The event set off a media frenzy as observers from around the world sought to understand what led this rock star out of the darkness and into the light. Now, in this courageous memoir, Head talks for the first time about his shocking embrace of God and the tumultuous decade that led him into the arms of Jesus Christ. Offering a backstage pass to his time with Korn, Head tells the inside story of his years in the band and explains how his rock-star lifestyle resulted in an all-consuming addiction to methamphetamine. Writing openly about the tour bus mayhem of Ozzfest and the Family Values Tour, he provides a candid look at how the routine of recording, traveling, and partying placed him in a cycle of addiction that he could not break on his own. Speaking honestly about his addiction, Head details his struggles with the drug that ultimately led him to seek a higher power. Despite his numerous attempts to free himself from meth, nothingnot even the birth of his daughtercould spur him to kick it for good. Here Head addresses how, with the help of God, he emerged from his dangerous lifestyle and found a path that was not only right for his daughter, but was right for him. Discussing the chaotic end to his time in Korn and how his newfound faith has influenced his relationship with his daughter, his life, and his music, Head describes the challenging but rewarding events of previous years, exposing the truth about how his moments of doubt and his hardships have only deepened his faith. Candid, compelling, and inspirational, Save Me from Myself is a rock n roll journey unlike any other. Critic Reviews: A page-turning rock n roll journey. An inspirational tale. ( Christianity Today) Members Reviews: On the righteous path thanks to this book My ego and pride has deterred me so many time from Jesus. My understanding of new age and occult knowledge was leading me down a bad path but I thought i understood more than Chtistians. I truly believed Christians were blind to the way things really were. Brian, your story literally changed my life and pointed me to Christ. I listened to your story because i related to you and what you had been threw and now I am beginning my own journey, not just with God but also with Christ. Another Way Excellent account of an addict finding their way out of the hopeless and nothingness of addiction. Not your "conventional" recovery story. Well worth reading. Awesome memoir! Honest, gripping, challenging! Great book! Must read! Brian lets us into his 'head' :) and shows how empty a life of fame and money can be without a real purpose or reason for living. Thanks for being willing to write this and share your story, Brian! Loved it. Honest Where does Save Me from Myself rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Very high. What did you like best about this story? I love biographies that don't hold back or try to show off. Brian Welch is honest and doesn't share is past in a flower covered way. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Moveable-Feast-Audiobook/B002V0Q8WG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Moveable Feast Subtitle: The Restored Edition Author: Ernest Hemingway Narrator: John Bedford Lloyd Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 07-14-09 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 579 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This new publication also includes a number of unfinished Paris sketches on writing and experiences that Hemingway had with his son, Jack, his wife Hadley, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ford Maddox Ford and others. A personal foreword by Patrick Hemingway, Ernest's sole surviving son, precedes an introduction by the editor, Sean Hemingway, grandson of the author. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ernest Hemingway) Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:36:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Moveable-Feast-Audiobook/B002V0Q8WG thebookvoice.com 06:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Moveable Feast Subtitle: The Restored Edition Author: Ernest Hemingway Narrator: John Bedford Lloyd Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 07-14-09 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 579 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This new publication also includes a number of unfinished Paris sketches on writing and experiences that Hemingway had with his son, Jack, his wife Hadley, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ford Maddox Ford and others. A personal foreword by Patrick Hemingway, Ernest's sole surviving son, precedes an introduction by the editor, Sean Hemingway, grandson of the author. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Moveable Feast Subtitle: The Restored Edition Author: Ernest Hemingway Narrator: John Bedford Lloyd Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 07-14-09 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 579 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This new publication also includes a number of unfinished Paris sketches on writing and experiences that Hemingway had with his son, Jack, his wife Hadley, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ford Maddox Ford and others. A personal foreword by Patrick Hemingway, Ernest's sole surviving son, precedes an introduction by the editor, Sean Hemingway, grandson of the author. Members Reviews: Perfect complement-Paris Wife & Midnight in Paris Dont let the Sample discourage you from listening to this wonderful book! The Samplethe forward and introductionare presented by relatives of Hemingway, not the narrator J. B. Lloyd. Lloyd does a wonderful job narrating this up-lifting Hemingway book. For a sample of Lloyds voice, check out Michael Crichtons Micro: A Novel. This story is a love story and a tale of regreta tale of lessons learned from the altered and divorcee. You hear Hemingways thoughts about himself, about the writing process, and about others including some of literatures best: Fitzgerald, James, Ford, Gertrude Stein (It is no wonder why she didnt talk with him after this bookshowing that honesty in print isnt always the best policy.). A bonus is found at the end of the book: Hemingways revisions of a section. You hear how he edited a section of his work, over, and over againthe subtle changes towards perfection, Hemingway style. This is a perfect complement to The Paris Wife and Midnight in Paris. Please click YES if this review was helpful to you. And Happy Listening! outstanding Far, far better than the original version, both in text and narration. Hard to imagine anyone not enjoying this book, and I'm not a lover of Hemingway's fiction. A must for any Hemingway fan This book, which is a compendium of stories and notes from Hemingway's early days in Paris is a wonderful insight into this important literary figures life. There is some of Hemingway's work that is pure magic, stories that take you into a place and time and tell a story in a way that changes your life in some impactful manner, 'The Sun Also Rises' 'The Green Hills of Africa' are two of my favorites. Some of his stories, short stories especially, are dark and difficult to expose yourself to. This book opens the window and discusses how he wrote and how he felt about how he wrote, it portrays the happy time of his life writing and being poor and being happy with Hadley, his first wife and one whom he was forever affectionate toward and living in Paris with other writers. He writes about them, and their life, and about life in that time. Some of the book drifts into silly dialog, and some of the book is classic Hemingway that is moving and sinks into your soul. If you are a Hemingway fan, and a fan of literature of this era this book is one you cannot let go by the wayside. Highly recommended. Interesting insight into Hemingways life. A memoir - similar to a diary. Hemingway writes about 30 different experiences he had during the 1920s. Most were set in Paris, France, where he lived with his wife Hadley. Examples: his visits with Gertrude Stein, betting on horse racing, a trip he made with F. Scott Fitzgerald, a ski trip he made with his wife. I was sad thinking about the poverty he and his wife lived through. Sometimes he went hungry. He said he and his wife were in love and happy during that time. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Its-Only-Slow-Food-Until-You-Try-to-Eat-It-Audiobook/B00FTUQ1TK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: It's Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It Subtitle: Misadventures of a Suburban Hunter-Gatherer Author: Bill Heavey Narrator: Bill Heavey Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A longtime contributor to Field and Stream, Bill Heavey knew more than a little about hunting and fishing when he embarked on an ambitious project a few years ago to see how far he could get eating wild. But Heavey knew next to nothing about gardening or foraging, and he lives in northern Virginia, close to Washington, D.C. The rural wilds, this was not. Is it any surprise that his tasty triumphs were equaled by his hilarious misadventures? With just the right dose of self-deprecation, Heavey tells the story of his quest, beginning locally and moving out from there. He digs up the ground behind his house and plants an elaborate garden only to be driven to squirrel murder (and a cover-up). He experiences abundance mania in the perch run on the Potomac, and again when he spots perfect wild mushrooms in Arlington National Cemetery. He forages for wild watercress, berries, and pawpaws within the beltway, and hunts crayfish in Louisiana and caribou on the Alaskan tundra. With teachers that include Paula, a grizzled local so popular among DC fishers that shes been called the Pablo Escobar of herring; Hue, a Bronze Star ex-military survival instructor and foraging expert; Michelle, a single mother unself-consciously devoted to eating local, and Jody, a weathered Cajun fisherman, Bill learns how to catch and cook frogs, prepare cattail pancakes, make salads out of garden weeds and bake a pie with foraged wild cherries. To the delight of his readers and to his young daughters despair, Heavey also suffers serious blood loss, humiliation, and meals that are best described as edible. Entertaining and informative, this is Bill Heavey at his best...and worst. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bill Heavey) Fri, 18 Oct 2013 23:11:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Its-Only-Slow-Food-Until-You-Try-to-Eat-It-Audiobook/B00FTUQ1TK thebookvoice.com 09:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: It's Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It Subtitle: Misadventures of a Suburban Hunter-Gatherer Author: Bill Heavey Narrator: Bill Heavey Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A longtime contributor to Field and Stream, Bill Heavey knew more than a little about hunting and fishing when he embarked on an ambitious project a few years ago to see how far he could get eating wild. But Heavey knew next to nothing about gardening or foraging, and he lives in northern Virginia, close to Washington, D.C. The rural wilds, this was not. Is it any surprise that his tasty triumphs were equaled by his hilarious misadventures? With just the right dose of self-deprecation, Heavey tells the story of his quest, beginning locally and moving out from there. He digs up the ground behind his house and plants an elaborate garden only to be driven to squirrel murder (and a cover-up). He experiences abundance mania in the perch run on the Potomac, and again when he spots perfect wild mushrooms in Arlington National Cemetery. He forages for wild watercress, berries, and pawpaws within the beltway, and hunts crayfish in Louisiana and caribou on the Alaskan tundra. With teachers that include Paula, a grizzled local so popular among DC fishers that shes been called the Pablo Escobar of herring; Hue, a Bronze Star ex-military survival instructor and foraging expert; Michelle, a single mother unself-consciously devoted to eating local, and Jody, a weathered Cajun fisherman, Bill learns how to catch and cook frogs, prepare cattail pancakes, make salads out of garden weeds and bake a pie with foraged wild cherries. To the delight of his readers and to his young daughters despair, Heavey also suffers serious blood loss, humiliation, and meals that are best described as edible. Entertaining and informative, this is Bill Heavey at his best...and worst. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: It's Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It Subtitle: Misadventures of a Suburban Hunter-Gatherer Author: Bill Heavey Narrator: Bill Heavey Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A longtime contributor to Field and Stream, Bill Heavey knew more than a little about hunting and fishing when he embarked on an ambitious project a few years ago to see how far he could get eating wild. But Heavey knew next to nothing about gardening or foraging, and he lives in northern Virginia, close to Washington, D.C. The rural wilds, this was not. Is it any surprise that his tasty triumphs were equaled by his hilarious misadventures? With just the right dose of self-deprecation, Heavey tells the story of his quest, beginning locally and moving out from there. He digs up the ground behind his house and plants an elaborate garden only to be driven to squirrel murder (and a cover-up). He experiences abundance mania in the perch run on the Potomac, and again when he spots perfect wild mushrooms in Arlington National Cemetery. He forages for wild watercress, berries, and pawpaws within the beltway, and hunts crayfish in Louisiana and caribou on the Alaskan tundra. With teachers that include Paula, a grizzled local so popular among DC fishers that shes been called the Pablo Escobar of herring; Hue, a Bronze Star ex-military survival instructor and foraging expert; Michelle, a single mother unself-consciously devoted to eating local, and Jody, a weathered Cajun fisherman, Bill learns how to catch and cook frogs, prepare cattail pancakes, make salads out of garden weeds and bake a pie with foraged wild cherries. To the delight of his readers and to his young daughters despair, Heavey also suffers serious blood loss, humiliation, and meals that are best described as edible. Entertaining and informative, this is Bill Heavey at his best...and worst. Members Reviews: Not what I thought, but still loved it. I immediately purchased and downloaded this book after finishing Heavey's If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat? That compilation of short stories instantly rose to my favorite reads. I was expecting more of the same with this book, however this was more of a connected journey with his foraging/foodie practices. I still enjoyed it, but it wasn't exactly what I was expecting. Really enjoyed this book Can't say enough about bills books they are great for the outdoorsman. I highly recommend all of his books truly captivating. bill is an amazing story teller. Not only do you feel like you're along side him, but you feel like you know him. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Hobbit-A-Wardrobe-and-a-Great-War-Audiobook/B013174Y0U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War Subtitle: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-1918 Author: Joseph Loconte Narrator: Dave Hoffman Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-15 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 198 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The untold story of how the First World War shaped the lives, faith, and writings of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. The First World War laid waste to a continent and permanently altered the political and religious landscape of the West. For a generation of men and women, it brought the end of innocence - and the end of faith. Yet for J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, the Great War deepened their spiritual quest. Both men served as soldiers on the Western Front, survived the trenches, and used the experience of that conflict to ignite their Christian imagination. Had there been no Great War, there would have been no Hobbits, no Lord of the Rings, no Narnia, and perhaps no conversion to Christianity by C. S. Lewis. Unlike a generation of young writers who lost faith in the God of the Bible, Tolkien and Lewis produced epic stories infused with the themes of guilt and grace, sorrow and consolation. Giving an unabashedly Christian vision of hope in a world tortured by doubt and disillusionment, the two writers created works that changed the course of literature and shaped the faith of millions. This is the first book to explore their work in light of the spiritual crisis sparked by the conflict. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joseph Loconte) Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:22:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Hobbit-A-Wardrobe-and-a-Great-War-Audiobook/B013174Y0U thebookvoice.com 06:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War Subtitle: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-1918 Author: Joseph Loconte Narrator: Dave Hoffman Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-15 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 198 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The untold story of how the First World War shaped the lives, faith, and writings of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. The First World War laid waste to a continent and permanently altered the political and religious landscape of the West. For a generation of men and women, it brought the end of innocence - and the end of faith. Yet for J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, the Great War deepened their spiritual quest. Both men served as soldiers on the Western Front, survived the trenches, and used the experience of that conflict to ignite their Christian imagination. Had there been no Great War, there would have been no Hobbits, no Lord of the Rings, no Narnia, and perhaps no conversion to Christianity by C. S. Lewis. Unlike a generation of young writers who lost faith in the God of the Bible, Tolkien and Lewis produced epic stories infused with the themes of guilt and grace, sorrow and consolation. Giving an unabashedly Christian vision of hope in a world tortured by doubt and disillusionment, the two writers created works that changed the course of literature and shaped the faith of millions. This is the first book to explore their work in light of the spiritual crisis sparked by the conflict. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War Subtitle: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-1918 Author: Joseph Loconte Narrator: Dave Hoffman Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-15 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 198 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The untold story of how the First World War shaped the lives, faith, and writings of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. The First World War laid waste to a continent and permanently altered the political and religious landscape of the West. For a generation of men and women, it brought the end of innocence - and the end of faith. Yet for J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, the Great War deepened their spiritual quest. Both men served as soldiers on the Western Front, survived the trenches, and used the experience of that conflict to ignite their Christian imagination. Had there been no Great War, there would have been no Hobbits, no Lord of the Rings, no Narnia, and perhaps no conversion to Christianity by C. S. Lewis. Unlike a generation of young writers who lost faith in the God of the Bible, Tolkien and Lewis produced epic stories infused with the themes of guilt and grace, sorrow and consolation. Giving an unabashedly Christian vision of hope in a world tortured by doubt and disillusionment, the two writers created works that changed the course of literature and shaped the faith of millions. This is the first book to explore their work in light of the spiritual crisis sparked by the conflict. Members Reviews: My Tolkien-Lewis students will read this book Any additional comments? I have taught a course in the fiction of Tolkien and Lewis for many years now, and while I encourage my students to read in the critical, historical, and biographical literature for class presentations and papers, it is only in reading A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War that I found a book that merits requiring ALL my students to read it in order to have a shared understanding of what the Inklings - indeed, friendship in general - meant to Tolkien and Lewis, and how they helped shape each other's lives and works. Such a disappointment I have made a lifelong study of the Inklings, and have developed an interest in the Great War. Having read John Garth's superb work on Tolkien's experience with that conflict, and very much enjoyed Janet Brennan Croft's War and the Works of JRR Tolkien, I looked forward eagerly to listening to this title. The text and the narrative flow are good. What almost made me want to throw my phone against the wall was the narrator. This guy was obviously not given any guidance in pronunciation of French names, or even some English ones. His version of the name Somme came out either as Some-may or as Som-muh. The correct "summ" never crossed his lips. And when he read of Lewis' training at Keble it came out "kebble." I've been there, and it ain't KEBBLE. It probably will never happen, but if I was Joseph Loconte, I'd ask for a do-over with another narrator. Such a disappointment... Quite suprising perspectives If you could sum up A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War in three words, what would they be? A book trying to do to much on to few pages. What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? The subject is very interessting, thoug I don`t agree with the author on all of it`s implications. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? The fought in the bloodiest war in modern time untill now. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/From-Cradle-to-Stage-Audiobook/B01MR7FBMK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: From Cradle to Stage Subtitle: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars Author: Virginia Grohl Narrator: Dave Grohl, Virginia Grohl Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: While the Grohl family had always been musical - the family sang together on long car trips, harmonizing to Motown and David Bowie - Virginia never expected her son to become a musician, let alone a rock star. But when she saw him perform in front of thousands of screaming fans for the first time, she knew that rock stardom was meant to be for her son. And as Virginia watched her son's star rise, she often wondered about the other mothers who raised sons and daughters who became rock stars. Were they as surprised as she was about their children's fame? Did they worry about their children's livelihood and well-being in an industry fraught with drugs and other dangers? Did they encourage their children's passions despite the odds against success or attempt to dissuade them from their grandiose dreams? Do they remind their kids to pack a warm coat when they go on tour? Virginia decided to seek out other rock star mothers to ask these questions, and so began a two-year odyssey in which she interviewed such women as Verna Griffin, Dr. Dre's mother; Marianne Stipe, Michael Stipe of REM's mother; Janis Winehouse, Amy Winehouse's mother; Patsy Noah, Adam Levine's mother; Donna Haim, mother of the Haim sisters; and Hester Diamond, Mike D of The Beastie Boys' mother. With exclusive family photographs and a foreword by Dave Grohl, From Cradle to Stage will appeal to mothers and rock fans everywhere. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Virginia Grohl) Tue, 18 Apr 2017 23:49:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/From-Cradle-to-Stage-Audiobook/B01MR7FBMK thebookvoice.com 08:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: From Cradle to Stage Subtitle: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars Author: Virginia Grohl Narrator: Dave Grohl, Virginia Grohl Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: While the Grohl family had always been musical - the family sang together on long car trips, harmonizing to Motown and David Bowie - Virginia never expected her son to become a musician, let alone a rock star. But when she saw him perform in front of thousands of screaming fans for the first time, she knew that rock stardom was meant to be for her son. And as Virginia watched her son's star rise, she often wondered about the other mothers who raised sons and daughters who became rock stars. Were they as surprised as she was about their children's fame? Did they worry about their children's livelihood and well-being in an industry fraught with drugs and other dangers? Did they encourage their children's passions despite the odds against success or attempt to dissuade them from their grandiose dreams? Do they remind their kids to pack a warm coat when they go on tour? Virginia decided to seek out other rock star mothers to ask these questions, and so began a two-year odyssey in which she interviewed such women as Verna Griffin, Dr. Dre's mother; Marianne Stipe, Michael Stipe of REM's mother; Janis Winehouse, Amy Winehouse's mother; Patsy Noah, Adam Levine's mother; Donna Haim, mother of the Haim sisters; and Hester Diamond, Mike D of The Beastie Boys' mother. With exclusive family photographs and a foreword by Dave Grohl, From Cradle to Stage will appeal to mothers and rock fans everywhere. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: From Cradle to Stage Subtitle: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars Author: Virginia Grohl Narrator: Dave Grohl, Virginia Grohl Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: While the Grohl family had always been musical - the family sang together on long car trips, harmonizing to Motown and David Bowie - Virginia never expected her son to become a musician, let alone a rock star. But when she saw him perform in front of thousands of screaming fans for the first time, she knew that rock stardom was meant to be for her son. And as Virginia watched her son's star rise, she often wondered about the other mothers who raised sons and daughters who became rock stars. Were they as surprised as she was about their children's fame? Did they worry about their children's livelihood and well-being in an industry fraught with drugs and other dangers? Did they encourage their children's passions despite the odds against success or attempt to dissuade them from their grandiose dreams? Do they remind their kids to pack a warm coat when they go on tour? Virginia decided to seek out other rock star mothers to ask these questions, and so began a two-year odyssey in which she interviewed such women as Verna Griffin, Dr. Dre's mother; Marianne Stipe, Michael Stipe of REM's mother; Janis Winehouse, Amy Winehouse's mother; Patsy Noah, Adam Levine's mother; Donna Haim, mother of the Haim sisters; and Hester Diamond, Mike D of The Beastie Boys' mother. With exclusive family photographs and a foreword by Dave Grohl, From Cradle to Stage will appeal to mothers and rock fans everywhere. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Good, but not great Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? If you like musician biographies, go for it. Any additional comments? For her first book, its not awful, she has a nice pace and the chapter/story aren't that long and draw out. Every story followed the same formula - Mini Bio about the musician, mini bio on the mom, childhood together, maybe a fun story, closing update on what they are doing now. The formula works well, but some of the moms just weren't interesting. I can think of maybe two that stood out to me. The parts where Virginia talked about Dave was really fun. I wish this was more about her life with Dave and all the things she has seen on the road with small stories about other moms thrown in. I absolutely loved this! I was so sad to be near the end of this book, because I loved it so much. I did not want to stop! I found Virginia's writing eloquent & her voice mesmerizing. I also thoroughly enjoyed David's contributions to the book. Their love of music and each other was so obvious, that it made me want to be friends. I loved hearing about all the relationships of the musicians & their mothers. I HIGHLY recommend this - but especially the audio version! A must read/listen.... This book is a must read for parents of teen musicians! Not just for moms! Dad's should read/listen too! You will see glimpses of your our child and yourself in these stories. rockin' mom Great stories.!!!! You can tell Dave's mom was a teacher and a fantastic mom. Enjoyed her stories very much!!! Great for music lovers Lots of detail There was too much detail for me which made the book go slow, and I had it sped up on my player. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Shakespeare-Audiobook/B0036GPQ5O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shakespeare Subtitle: The World as Stage Author: Bill Bryson Narrator: Bill Bryson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-07 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1231 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Bryson documents the efforts of earlier scholars, from academics to eccentrics. Emulating the style of his famous travelogues, Bryson records episodes in his research, including a visit to a bunker-like basement room in Washington, D.C., where the world's largest collection of First Folios is housed. Bryson celebrates Shakespeare as a writer of unimaginable talent and enormous inventiveness, a coiner of phrases ("vanish into thin air", "foregone conclusion", "one fell swoop") that even today have common currency. His Shakespeare is like no one else's: the beneficiary of Bryson's genial nature, his engaging skepticism, and a gift for storytelling unrivaled in our time. Critic Reviews: "Bryson is a pleasant and funny guide to a subject at once overexposed and elusive." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bill Bryson) Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:29:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Shakespeare-Audiobook/B0036GPQ5O thebookvoice.com 05:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shakespeare Subtitle: The World as Stage Author: Bill Bryson Narrator: Bill Bryson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-07 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1231 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Bryson documents the efforts of earlier scholars, from academics to eccentrics. Emulating the style of his famous travelogues, Bryson records episodes in his research, including a visit to a bunker-like basement room in Washington, D.C., where the world's largest collection of First Folios is housed. Bryson celebrates Shakespeare as a writer of unimaginable talent and enormous inventiveness, a coiner of phrases ("vanish into thin air", "foregone conclusion", "one fell swoop") that even today have common currency. His Shakespeare is like no one else's: the beneficiary of Bryson's genial nature, his engaging skepticism, and a gift for storytelling unrivaled in our time. Critic Reviews: "Bryson is a pleasant and funny guide to a subject at once overexposed and elusive." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shakespeare Subtitle: The World as Stage Author: Bill Bryson Narrator: Bill Bryson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-07 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1231 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Bryson documents the efforts of earlier scholars, from academics to eccentrics. Emulating the style of his famous travelogues, Bryson records episodes in his research, including a visit to a bunker-like basement room in Washington, D.C., where the world's largest collection of First Folios is housed. Bryson celebrates Shakespeare as a writer of unimaginable talent and enormous inventiveness, a coiner of phrases ("vanish into thin air", "foregone conclusion", "one fell swoop") that even today have common currency. His Shakespeare is like no one else's: the beneficiary of Bryson's genial nature, his engaging skepticism, and a gift for storytelling unrivaled in our time. Critic Reviews: "Bryson is a pleasant and funny guide to a subject at once overexposed and elusive." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Too Little, Too Short Bill Bryson's voice (both actual and literary) shine through in this short work, detailing what is known and knowable about William Shakespeare. Because little is known about Shakespeare, this book has less of the amusing anecdotes that make books like "In a Sunburned Country" such a delight. It's quite frustrating to realize that we know so little about a figure so important to English literature. Still it is an interesting exposition on an interesting man, or rather, what we expect is an interesting man. The audiobook it self is only a little over 5 hours long, but (as of November 2007) there is an interview with Bryson appended on end for another bit. I liked it, but then I expect that I would enjoy Bryson writing about asparagus. The chapter where he discusses the various theories about Shakespeare not actually writing the plays of Shakespeare is the best part; but there the book ends. In the end it is a barely satifying book because of the paucity of the material, but it is a book that is well written and narrated. Bryson does it again... Bryson admits up front that we know practically nothing about Shakespeare, but proceeds to tell what we do know, and how we know it, about the Bard himself, London, and the theatre world at the time. And he does it in classic Bryson style, finding the humor in everything. And clearly, he's having fun reading it. He should... it's a fun book. Unexpected Findings in a Quality Bryson Book There's not much that can shock me about Shakespeare theories. I have a BA in English Literature. I've read all the plays, sonnets, even the ones suspected to be by Shakespeare. It seemed an odd topic for beloved Bryson to tackle and I was curious about his angle on it. I was pleasantly surprised, "What do we really know about the bard?" he asks in the first chapter. This was a refreshing and lively investigation into what's real and what's dreamed about one man's life. Solid topics, using all types of research from court records to paintings, Bryson gives a new eye on an ages old mystery. In the process, we learn about how many things have simply been made up by well meaning researchers for the past four hundred years! I found myself wishing there was more. I loved it. A Walk in the Forest Arden My first exposure to Bill Bryson was A Walk in the Woods and I enjoy it still. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Tibetan-Peach-Pie-Audiobook/B00JBLB6SY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tibetan Peach Pie Subtitle: A True Account of an Imaginative Life Author: Tom Robbins Narrator: Keith Szarabajka Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 05-27-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 462 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Internationally best-selling novelist and American icon Tom Robbins delivers the long-awaited tale of his wild life and times, both at home and around the globe. Tom Robbins warm, wise, and wonderfully weird novels - including Still Life With Woodpecker, Jitterbug Perfume, and Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates - provide an entryway into the frontier of his singular imagination. Madcap but sincere, pulsating with strong social and philosophical undercurrents, his irreverent classics have introduced countless fans to natural born hitchhiking cowgirls, born-again monkeys, a philosophizing can of beans, exiled royalty, and problematic redheads. In Tibetan Peach Pie, Robbins turns that unparalleled literary sensibility inward, stitching together stories of his unconventional life, from his Appalachian childhood to his globetrotting adventures - told in his unique voice that combines the sweet and sly, the spiritual and earthy. The grandchild of Baptist preachers, Robbins would become over the course of half a century a poet-interruptus, an air force weatherman, a radio DJ, an art-critic-turned-psychedelic-journeyman, a world-famous novelist, and a counter-culture hero, leading a life as unlikely, magical, and bizarre as those of his quixotic characters. Robbins offers intimate snapshots of Appalachia during the Great Depression, the West Coast during the '60s psychedelic revolution, international roving before homeland security monitored our travels, and New York publishing when it still relied on trees. Written with the big-hearted comedy and mesmerizing linguistic invention for which he is known, Tibetan Peach Pie is an invitation into the private world of a literary legend. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tom Robbins) Tue, 27 May 2014 02:16:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Tibetan-Peach-Pie-Audiobook/B00JBLB6SY thebookvoice.com 12:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tibetan Peach Pie Subtitle: A True Account of an Imaginative Life Author: Tom Robbins Narrator: Keith Szarabajka Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 05-27-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 462 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Internationally best-selling novelist and American icon Tom Robbins delivers the long-awaited tale of his wild life and times, both at home and around the globe. Tom Robbins warm, wise, and wonderfully weird novels - including Still Life With Woodpecker, Jitterbug Perfume, and Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates - provide an entryway into the frontier of his singular imagination. Madcap but sincere, pulsating with strong social and philosophical undercurrents, his irreverent classics have introduced countless fans to natural born hitchhiking cowgirls, born-again monkeys, a philosophizing can of beans, exiled royalty, and problematic redheads. In Tibetan Peach Pie, Robbins turns that unparalleled literary sensibility inward, stitching together stories of his unconventional life, from his Appalachian childhood to his globetrotting adventures - told in his unique voice that combines the sweet and sly, the spiritual and earthy. The grandchild of Baptist preachers, Robbins would become over the course of half a century a poet-interruptus, an air force weatherman, a radio DJ, an art-critic-turned-psychedelic-journeyman, a world-famous novelist, and a counter-culture hero, leading a life as unlikely, magical, and bizarre as those of his quixotic characters. Robbins offers intimate snapshots of Appalachia during the Great Depression, the West Coast during the '60s psychedelic revolution, international roving before homeland security monitored our travels, and New York publishing when it still relied on trees. Written with the big-hearted comedy and mesmerizing linguistic invention for which he is known, Tibetan Peach Pie is an invitation into the private world of a literary legend. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tibetan Peach Pie Subtitle: A True Account of an Imaginative Life Author: Tom Robbins Narrator: Keith Szarabajka Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 05-27-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 462 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Internationally best-selling novelist and American icon Tom Robbins delivers the long-awaited tale of his wild life and times, both at home and around the globe. Tom Robbins warm, wise, and wonderfully weird novels - including Still Life With Woodpecker, Jitterbug Perfume, and Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates - provide an entryway into the frontier of his singular imagination. Madcap but sincere, pulsating with strong social and philosophical undercurrents, his irreverent classics have introduced countless fans to natural born hitchhiking cowgirls, born-again monkeys, a philosophizing can of beans, exiled royalty, and problematic redheads. In Tibetan Peach Pie, Robbins turns that unparalleled literary sensibility inward, stitching together stories of his unconventional life, from his Appalachian childhood to his globetrotting adventures - told in his unique voice that combines the sweet and sly, the spiritual and earthy. The grandchild of Baptist preachers, Robbins would become over the course of half a century a poet-interruptus, an air force weatherman, a radio DJ, an art-critic-turned-psychedelic-journeyman, a world-famous novelist, and a counter-culture hero, leading a life as unlikely, magical, and bizarre as those of his quixotic characters. Robbins offers intimate snapshots of Appalachia during the Great Depression, the West Coast during the '60s psychedelic revolution, international roving before homeland security monitored our travels, and New York publishing when it still relied on trees. Written with the big-hearted comedy and mesmerizing linguistic invention for which he is known, Tibetan Peach Pie is an invitation into the private world of a literary legend. Members Reviews: This Is the Story of Tommy Rotten Tommy Rotten. That's what his mother called him -- half affectionately and half truthfully -- when he was a kid in rural North Carolina during the Great Depression. And gonzo novelist Tom Robbins certainly made a lifelong effort to live up to his childhood nickname -- not literally rotten, but affectionately, iconoclastically rotten. And while living the life of Tommy Rotten, Robbins (amazingly) started writing at an early age and pursued a career as a writer (journalist) from the start. If you like the novels of Tom Robbins, you will love his "this is not my memoir" memoir. Recounting anecdotes from his colorful life, Robbins clues his readers into the currents and events that shaped his life and career, ultimately as a beloved author. Hed does so in a format that falls outside the bounds of a conventional memoir or autobiography, in the same way he had consciously set about breaking the bounds of the traditional novel when he wrote his first book, the legendary Another Roadside Attraction (Audible, PLEASE come out with an audio version of ARA ASAP!). The biographical details are welcome, often juicy. But what his fandom will appreciate most are a) the background on how his novels came to be written and published and popular, and b) his boundless talent for stringing words into sentences, paragraphs, and chapters. Many of his anecdotes are structured to set up a punch line, and while some of those punches miss the mark, his use of language is always awe-inspiring (and to a wannabe writer like me, the cause of endless envy). Keith Szarabajka sounds so much like Robbins, he is the perfect narrator. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/You-Belong-to-the-Universe-Audiobook/B01IW5MO6W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: You Belong to the Universe Subtitle: Buckminster Fuller and the Future Author: Jonathon Keats Narrator: Josh Bloomberg Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A compelling call to apply Buckminster Fuller's creative problem solving to present-day problems. A self-professed "comprehensive anticipatory design scientist", the inventor Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was undoubtedly a visionary. Fuller's creations often bordered on the realm of science fiction, ranging from the freestanding geodesic dome to the three-wheel Dymaxion car to a bathroom requiring neither plumbing nor sewage. Yet in spite of his brilliant mind and lifelong devotion to serving mankind, Fuller's expansive ideas were often dismissed, and have faded from public memory since his death. You Belong to the Universe documents Fuller's six-decade quest to "make the world work for 100 percent of humanity". Critic and experimental philosopher Jonathon Keats sets out to revive Fuller's unconventional practice of comprehensive anticipatory design, placing Fuller's philosophy in a modern context and dispelling much of the mythology surrounding Fuller's life. Keats argues that Fuller's life and ideas, namely doing "the most with the least", are now more relevant than ever, as humanity struggles to meet the demands of an exploding world population with finite resources. Delving deeply into Buckminster Fuller's colorful world, Keats applies Fuller's most important concepts to present-day issues, arguing that his ideas are now not only feasible, but necessary. From transportation to climate change, urban design to education, You Belong to the Universe demonstrates that Fuller's holistic problem-solving techniques may be the only means of addressing some of the world's most pressing issues. Keats' timely book challenges each of us to become comprehensive anticipatory design scientists, providing the necessary tools for continuing Fuller's legacy of improving the world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathon Keats) Mon, 25 Jul 2016 08:40:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/You-Belong-to-the-Universe-Audiobook/B01IW5MO6W thebookvoice.com 05:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: You Belong to the Universe Subtitle: Buckminster Fuller and the Future Author: Jonathon Keats Narrator: Josh Bloomberg Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A compelling call to apply Buckminster Fuller's creative problem solving to present-day problems. A self-professed "comprehensive anticipatory design scientist", the inventor Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was undoubtedly a visionary. Fuller's creations often bordered on the realm of science fiction, ranging from the freestanding geodesic dome to the three-wheel Dymaxion car to a bathroom requiring neither plumbing nor sewage. Yet in spite of his brilliant mind and lifelong devotion to serving mankind, Fuller's expansive ideas were often dismissed, and have faded from public memory since his death. You Belong to the Universe documents Fuller's six-decade quest to "make the world work for 100 percent of humanity". Critic and experimental philosopher Jonathon Keats sets out to revive Fuller's unconventional practice of comprehensive anticipatory design, placing Fuller's philosophy in a modern context and dispelling much of the mythology surrounding Fuller's life. Keats argues that Fuller's life and ideas, namely doing "the most with the least", are now more relevant than ever, as humanity struggles to meet the demands of an exploding world population with finite resources. Delving deeply into Buckminster Fuller's colorful world, Keats applies Fuller's most important concepts to present-day issues, arguing that his ideas are now not only feasible, but necessary. From transportation to climate change, urban design to education, You Belong to the Universe demonstrates that Fuller's holistic problem-solving techniques may be the only means of addressing some of the world's most pressing issues. Keats' timely book challenges each of us to become comprehensive anticipatory design scientists, providing the necessary tools for continuing Fuller's legacy of improving the world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: You Belong to the Universe Subtitle: Buckminster Fuller and the Future Author: Jonathon Keats Narrator: Josh Bloomberg Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A compelling call to apply Buckminster Fuller's creative problem solving to present-day problems. A self-professed "comprehensive anticipatory design scientist", the inventor Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was undoubtedly a visionary. Fuller's creations often bordered on the realm of science fiction, ranging from the freestanding geodesic dome to the three-wheel Dymaxion car to a bathroom requiring neither plumbing nor sewage. Yet in spite of his brilliant mind and lifelong devotion to serving mankind, Fuller's expansive ideas were often dismissed, and have faded from public memory since his death. You Belong to the Universe documents Fuller's six-decade quest to "make the world work for 100 percent of humanity". Critic and experimental philosopher Jonathon Keats sets out to revive Fuller's unconventional practice of comprehensive anticipatory design, placing Fuller's philosophy in a modern context and dispelling much of the mythology surrounding Fuller's life. Keats argues that Fuller's life and ideas, namely doing "the most with the least", are now more relevant than ever, as humanity struggles to meet the demands of an exploding world population with finite resources. Delving deeply into Buckminster Fuller's colorful world, Keats applies Fuller's most important concepts to present-day issues, arguing that his ideas are now not only feasible, but necessary. From transportation to climate change, urban design to education, You Belong to the Universe demonstrates that Fuller's holistic problem-solving techniques may be the only means of addressing some of the world's most pressing issues. Keats' timely book challenges each of us to become comprehensive anticipatory design scientists, providing the necessary tools for continuing Fuller's legacy of improving the world. Members Reviews: You Belong to the Universe is an excellent read. It's both educational and entertaining Overall, You Belong to the Universe is an excellent read. It's both educational and entertaining. More important, it provokes even more curiosity in readers for ways to apply some of Bucky's most famous ideas to problems (still) facing the world today. My background with Bucky was in having read Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth and Critical Path a few years ago. Both helped form my beliefs to an extent, and I had held Fuller in very high esteem since that time. Keats' book shines light on some of the less flattering qualities of Bucky's life--specifically that he was as talented a self-promoter as he was a scientist. That said, I now see Bucky as the flawed human that we all are, as opposed to some mythological figure, and that has made all of his thinking feel both more accessible and more readily adaptable to my needs. It's truly a gift. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the shocking choice by the publishers to completely omit any figures in the hardcover edition of this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Great-Shark-Hunt-Audiobook/B00EAYAY8K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Shark Hunt Subtitle: Strange Tales from a Strange Time Author: Hunter S. Thompson Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Length: 29 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 146 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Originally published in 1979, the first volume of the best-selling "Gonzo Papers" is now back in print. The Great Shark Hunt is Dr. Hunter S. Thompson's largest and, arguably, most important work, covering Nixon to napalm, Las Vegas to Watergate, Carter to cocaine. These essays offer brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, in signature Thompson style. Ranging in date from the National Observer days to the era of Rolling Stone, The Great Shark Hunt offers myriad, highly charged entries, including the first Hunter S. Thompson piece to be dubbed "gonzo" - "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved," which appeared in Scanlan's Monthly in 1970. From this essay a new journalistic movement sprang which would change the shape of American letters. Thompson's razor-sharp insight and crystal clarity capture the crazy, hypocritical, degenerate, and redeeming aspects of the explosive and colorful '60s and '70s. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hunter S. Thompson) Tue, 06 Aug 2013 16:51:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Great-Shark-Hunt-Audiobook/B00EAYAY8K thebookvoice.com 29:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Shark Hunt Subtitle: Strange Tales from a Strange Time Author: Hunter S. Thompson Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Length: 29 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 146 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Originally published in 1979, the first volume of the best-selling "Gonzo Papers" is now back in print. The Great Shark Hunt is Dr. Hunter S. Thompson's largest and, arguably, most important work, covering Nixon to napalm, Las Vegas to Watergate, Carter to cocaine. These essays offer brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, in signature Thompson style. Ranging in date from the National Observer days to the era of Rolling Stone, The Great Shark Hunt offers myriad, highly charged entries, including the first Hunter S. Thompson piece to be dubbed "gonzo" - "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved," which appeared in Scanlan's Monthly in 1970. From this essay a new journalistic movement sprang which would change the shape of American letters. Thompson's razor-sharp insight and crystal clarity capture the crazy, hypocritical, degenerate, and redeeming aspects of the explosive and colorful '60s and '70s. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Shark Hunt Subtitle: Strange Tales from a Strange Time Author: Hunter S. Thompson Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Length: 29 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 146 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Originally published in 1979, the first volume of the best-selling "Gonzo Papers" is now back in print. The Great Shark Hunt is Dr. Hunter S. Thompson's largest and, arguably, most important work, covering Nixon to napalm, Las Vegas to Watergate, Carter to cocaine. These essays offer brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, in signature Thompson style. Ranging in date from the National Observer days to the era of Rolling Stone, The Great Shark Hunt offers myriad, highly charged entries, including the first Hunter S. Thompson piece to be dubbed "gonzo" - "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved," which appeared in Scanlan's Monthly in 1970. From this essay a new journalistic movement sprang which would change the shape of American letters. Thompson's razor-sharp insight and crystal clarity capture the crazy, hypocritical, degenerate, and redeeming aspects of the explosive and colorful '60s and '70s. Members Reviews: Like HST but... Would you try another book from Hunter S. Thompson and/or Scott Sowers? I like some of HST's work, but I found the narration grating and it put me off. The guy just sounds like an agitated jerk, which HST was, but I wouldn't listen to either one for any longer than I had to. Sounds a bit like Sam Kinneson hollering at you for 24 hours. Would you recommend The Great Shark Hunt to your friends? Why or why not? No, bad narration and if you're under 60 years old, it is hard to relate to the Nixon era articles. How could the performance have been better? Do it a little bit straighter with only some agitation when necessary, not constant. If this book were a movie would you go see it? bought the ticket, took the ride good hunter compilation If you could sum up The Great Shark Hunt in three words, what would they be? a great compilation What was one of the most memorable moments of The Great Shark Hunt? hunter and ralph steadman at the kentucky derby What does Scott Sowers bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? an excitable and angry attitude just like hunter in real life Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? the obituary he wrote for "tricky dick" Any additional comments? very entertaining, only thing that takes away from it was the many redundancies from his other works Great author, great content, ruined by narrator Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? I love Hunter S. Thompson, and I would recommend this and many of is books to my friends, but this particular audio book was ruined by the terrible narration. With that said, no I couldn't recommend this audio book to anyone as it is almost unbearable to listen to this narrator How did the narrator detract from the book? The narrator took the works of an author who uses a strong and intense writing style to convey a strong and fascinating message and turned it into a Glenn Beck esque sounding rant. The narration of this book took what is an amazing and eye opening commentary on an era and filled it with a hatred that is really and truly sad to hear, and it is gravely disappointing. Long but worth it There is a good amount of exposition surrounding Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in here. Also, a whole bunch about Nixon. A Strange and Terrible Glory David Letterman once described Hunter S. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Life-and-Writings-of-C-S-Lewis-Audiobook/B00DJDCB48 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Life and Writings of C. S. Lewis Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Louis Markos Format: Original Recording Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 192 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: What can we still learn from C.S. Lewis? Find out in these 12 insightful lectures that cover the author's spiritual autobiography, novels, and his scholarly writings that reflect on pain and grief, love and friendship, prophecy and miracles, and education and mythology. This is your chance to explore a canon of literary work that speaks volumes about the imaginative, emotional, and spiritual power of literature. As you delve into the depths of enduring works such as the Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity, and Till We Have Faces, you'll consider a range of questions central to truly understanding why C.S. Lewis has had such a profound impact on 20th-century readers. From the magisterial Oxford History of English Literature to children's fantasy series, how did Lewis write with such brilliance and coherence in so many distinct fields? What were the people, events, and influences that shaped his thought, his character, and the spiritual drama at his life's core? What do Lewis's fictional and factual autobiographies reveal about his conversion and his efforts to explain and defend Christianity? How do his writings help readers come to grips with perennial spiritual questions involving miracles, suffering, sin, and salvation? Join Professor Markos for an eye-opening examination of why Lewis - the Oxbridge don and self-described, "very ordinary layman of the Church of England," touches millions of readers so deeply and is considered the most widely read Christian spokesman of our time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:34:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Life-and-Writings-of-C-S-Lewis-Audiobook/B00DJDCB48 thebookvoice.com 06:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Life and Writings of C. S. Lewis Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Louis Markos Format: Original Recording Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 192 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: What can we still learn from C.S. Lewis? Find out in these 12 insightful lectures that cover the author's spiritual autobiography, novels, and his scholarly writings that reflect on pain and grief, love and friendship, prophecy and miracles, and education and mythology. This is your chance to explore a canon of literary work that speaks volumes about the imaginative, emotional, and spiritual power of literature. As you delve into the depths of enduring works such as the Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity, and Till We Have Faces, you'll consider a range of questions central to truly understanding why C.S. Lewis has had such a profound impact on 20th-century readers. From the magisterial Oxford History of English Literature to children's fantasy series, how did Lewis write with such brilliance and coherence in so many distinct fields? What were the people, events, and influences that shaped his thought, his character, and the spiritual drama at his life's core? What do Lewis's fictional and factual autobiographies reveal about his conversion and his efforts to explain and defend Christianity? How do his writings help readers come to grips with perennial spiritual questions involving miracles, suffering, sin, and salvation? Join Professor Markos for an eye-opening examination of why Lewis - the Oxbridge don and self-described, "very ordinary layman of the Church of England," touches millions of readers so deeply and is considered the most widely read Christian spokesman of our time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Life and Writings of C. S. Lewis Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Louis Markos Format: Original Recording Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 192 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: What can we still learn from C.S. Lewis? Find out in these 12 insightful lectures that cover the author's spiritual autobiography, novels, and his scholarly writings that reflect on pain and grief, love and friendship, prophecy and miracles, and education and mythology. This is your chance to explore a canon of literary work that speaks volumes about the imaginative, emotional, and spiritual power of literature. As you delve into the depths of enduring works such as the Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity, and Till We Have Faces, you'll consider a range of questions central to truly understanding why C.S. Lewis has had such a profound impact on 20th-century readers. From the magisterial Oxford History of English Literature to children's fantasy series, how did Lewis write with such brilliance and coherence in so many distinct fields? What were the people, events, and influences that shaped his thought, his character, and the spiritual drama at his life's core? What do Lewis's fictional and factual autobiographies reveal about his conversion and his efforts to explain and defend Christianity? How do his writings help readers come to grips with perennial spiritual questions involving miracles, suffering, sin, and salvation? Join Professor Markos for an eye-opening examination of why Lewis - the Oxbridge don and self-described, "very ordinary layman of the Church of England," touches millions of readers so deeply and is considered the most widely read Christian spokesman of our time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Basically a collection of sermons I hoped that this would be a series of lectures that talked about C.S. Lewis' life and the major themes in his writing. I already knew that most of what Lewis wrote is either an allegory of Christianity or directly apologetic of Christianity. I'm fine with that, and I expected that it would be a major recurring theme in this course. Unfortunately, this isn't a series of lectures, it's a series of sermons. Essentially, every lecture boils down to "here is one of the Truths of Christianity" (notice the capital "T") and a few quotes from one or two of C.S. Lewis' works on that theme. I'm a practicing Christian, and the problem wasn't that I was offended by the professor's sharing of his faith (he and I are probably 80% faith-compatible, if that's even a thing). The problem was that I wanted a literature review mixed with some biography, but I got twelve sermons with passing references to C.S. Lewis. If you want twelve sermons with references to C.S. Lewis, then this course is a good choice. Unfortunately, the description implies that it's something very different. Meh I was already a big fan of C. S. Lewis when I downloaded this lecture series. While I did appreciate some of the points Professor Markos makes, I felt as if I was being preached at rather than being presented with information so I could form my own opinions. C.S. Lewis Would Be Proud This course explores the greatest works of C.S. Lewis. The first half of the course focuses on his non-fiction works and the second half on his fiction works, ending with the famous Chronicles of Narnia. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/In-the-Darkroom-Audiobook/B01JQGUM9M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Darkroom Author: Susan Faludi Narrator: Laurel Lefkow Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 158 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author of Backlash comes In the Darkroom, an astonishing confrontation with the enigma of her father, and the larger riddle of identity consuming our age. "In the summer of 2004 I set out to investigate someone I scarcely knew, my father. The project began with a grievance, the grievance of a daughter whose parent had absconded from her life. I was in pursuit of a scofflaw, an artful dodger who had skipped out on so many things - obligation, affection, culpability, contrition. I was preparing an indictment, amassing discovery for a trial. But somewhere along the line, the prosecutor became a witness." So begins Susan Faludi's extraordinary inquiry into the meaning of identity in the modern world, and in her own haunted family saga. When the feminist writer learned her 76-year-old father - long estranged and living in Hungary - had undergone sex reassignment surgery, that investigation would turn personal and urgent. How was this new parent who identified as "a complete woman now" connected to the silent, explosive, and ultimately violent father she had known? Faludi chases that mystery into the recesses of her childhood, and her father's many incarnations: American dad, Alpine mountaineer, swashbuckling adventurer in the Amazon outback, Jewish fugitive in Holocaust Budapest. When the author travels to Hungary to reunite with her father, she drops into a labyrinth of dark histories and dangerous politics in a country hell-bent on repressing its past and constructing a fanciful - and virulent - nationhood. The search for identity that has transfixed our century was proving as treacherous for nations as for individuals. Faludi's struggle to come to grips with her father's metamorphosis self takes her across borders - historical, political, religious, sexual - to bring her face to face with the question of the age: Is identity something you "choose", or a thing you can't escape? Critic Reviews: "Narrator Laurel Lefkow shines most brightly when recounting the most difficult moments of Susan Faludi's life.... This immersive story about a father and daughter illuminates so much more." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Susan Faludi) Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:01:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/In-the-Darkroom-Audiobook/B01JQGUM9M thebookvoice.com 13:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Darkroom Author: Susan Faludi Narrator: Laurel Lefkow Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 158 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author of Backlash comes In the Darkroom, an astonishing confrontation with the enigma of her father, and the larger riddle of identity consuming our age. "In the summer of 2004 I set out to investigate someone I scarcely knew, my father. The project began with a grievance, the grievance of a daughter whose parent had absconded from her life. I was in pursuit of a scofflaw, an artful dodger who had skipped out on so many things - obligation, affection, culpability, contrition. I was preparing an indictment, amassing discovery for a trial. But somewhere along the line, the prosecutor became a witness." So begins Susan Faludi's extraordinary inquiry into the meaning of identity in the modern world, and in her own haunted family saga. When the feminist writer learned her 76-year-old father - long estranged and living in Hungary - had undergone sex reassignment surgery, that investigation would turn personal and urgent. How was this new parent who identified as "a complete woman now" connected to the silent, explosive, and ultimately violent father she had known? Faludi chases that mystery into the recesses of her childhood, and her father's many incarnations: American dad, Alpine mountaineer, swashbuckling adventurer in the Amazon outback, Jewish fugitive in Holocaust Budapest. When the author travels to Hungary to reunite with her father, she drops into a labyrinth of dark histories and dangerous politics in a country hell-bent on repressing its past and constructing a fanciful - and virulent - nationhood. The search for identity that has transfixed our century was proving as treacherous for nations as for individuals. Faludi's struggle to come to grips with her father's metamorphosis self takes her across borders - historical, political, religious, sexual - to bring her face to face with the question of the age: Is identity something you "choose", or a thing you can't escape? Critic Reviews: "Narrator Laurel Lefkow shines most brightly when recounting the most difficult moments of Susan Faludi's life.... This immersive story about a father and daughter illuminates so much more." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Darkroom Author: Susan Faludi Narrator: Laurel Lefkow Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 158 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author of Backlash comes In the Darkroom, an astonishing confrontation with the enigma of her father, and the larger riddle of identity consuming our age. "In the summer of 2004 I set out to investigate someone I scarcely knew, my father. The project began with a grievance, the grievance of a daughter whose parent had absconded from her life. I was in pursuit of a scofflaw, an artful dodger who had skipped out on so many things - obligation, affection, culpability, contrition. I was preparing an indictment, amassing discovery for a trial. But somewhere along the line, the prosecutor became a witness." So begins Susan Faludi's extraordinary inquiry into the meaning of identity in the modern world, and in her own haunted family saga. When the feminist writer learned her 76-year-old father - long estranged and living in Hungary - had undergone sex reassignment surgery, that investigation would turn personal and urgent. How was this new parent who identified as "a complete woman now" connected to the silent, explosive, and ultimately violent father she had known? Faludi chases that mystery into the recesses of her childhood, and her father's many incarnations: American dad, Alpine mountaineer, swashbuckling adventurer in the Amazon outback, Jewish fugitive in Holocaust Budapest. When the author travels to Hungary to reunite with her father, she drops into a labyrinth of dark histories and dangerous politics in a country hell-bent on repressing its past and constructing a fanciful - and virulent - nationhood. The search for identity that has transfixed our century was proving as treacherous for nations as for individuals. Faludi's struggle to come to grips with her father's metamorphosis self takes her across borders - historical, political, religious, sexual - to bring her face to face with the question of the age: Is identity something you "choose", or a thing you can't escape? Critic Reviews: "Narrator Laurel Lefkow shines most brightly when recounting the most difficult moments of Susan Faludi's life.... This immersive story about a father and daughter illuminates so much more." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Intricately insightful study of identity Where does In the Darkroom rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? one of the best What did you like best about this story? the wry tone, intelligent writing What does Laurel Lefkow bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? good voice for both Susan and Stephani --- brought Stephani to life Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Susan Faludi's compassion for her father and steady sense of her own self throughout... Any additional comments? a masterful psychological analysis in historical contexts ... Terrible narration The narrator has so many mispronounced words that I could hardly focus on the story. It was unbearable to listen to. I called Audible for a refund! Well written & interesting this was a very well written book , which grab your attention and kept it throughout. Unfortunately the reader mispronounced many of the Hungarian and Jewish words and this detracted from my overall enjoyment of the book. Brilliant Intellectually rich, emotionally moving, and wonderfully performed. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Sweet-Life-in-Paris-Audiobook/B008CPW2IS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sweet Life in Paris Subtitle: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City Author: David Lebovitz Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 105 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Like so many others, David Lebovitz dreamed about living in Paris ever since he first visited the city in the 1980s. Finally, after a nearly two-decade career as a pastry chef and cookbook author, he moved to Paris to start a new life. Having crammed all his worldly belongings into three suitcases, he arrived, hopes high, at his new apartment in the lively Bastille neighborhood. But he soon discovered it's a different world en France. From learning the ironclad rules of social conduct to the mysteries of men's footwear, from shopkeepers who work so hard not to sell you anything to the etiquette of working the right way around the cheese plate, here is David's story of how he came to fall in love with - and even understand - this glorious, yet sometimes maddening, city. When did he realize he had morphed into un vrai Parisien? It might have been when he found himself considering a purchase of men's dress socks with cartoon characters on them. Or perhaps the time he went to a bank with 135 euros in hand to make a 134-euro payment, was told the bank had no change that day, and thought it was completely normal. Or when he found himself dressing up to take out the garbage because he had come to accept that, in Paris, appearances and image mean everything. The more than 50 original recipes, for dishes both savory and sweet, such as Pork Loin with Brown Sugar-Bourbon Glaze, Braised Turkey in Beaujolais Nouveau with Prunes, Bacon and Bleu Cheese Cake, Chocolate-Coconut Marshmallows, Chocolate Spice Bread, Lemon-Glazed Madeleines, and MochaCrème Fraîche Cake, will have listeners running to the kitchen once they stop laughing. The Sweet Life in Paris is a deliciously funny, offbeat, and irreverent look at the city of lights, cheese, chocolate, and other confections. Critic Reviews: "David Lebovitz is the greatest thing to happen to dessert since the spoon, but this time he shows that beyond his artful nose and flawless taste, he also has a keen reporter's eye." (Mort Rosenblum, author of The Secret Life of the Seine) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Lebovitz) Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:32:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Sweet-Life-in-Paris-Audiobook/B008CPW2IS thebookvoice.com 06:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sweet Life in Paris Subtitle: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City Author: David Lebovitz Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 105 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Like so many others, David Lebovitz dreamed about living in Paris ever since he first visited the city in the 1980s. Finally, after a nearly two-decade career as a pastry chef and cookbook author, he moved to Paris to start a new life. Having crammed all his worldly belongings into three suitcases, he arrived, hopes high, at his new apartment in the lively Bastille neighborhood. But he soon discovered it's a different world en France. From learning the ironclad rules of social conduct to the mysteries of men's footwear, from shopkeepers who work so hard not to sell you anything to the etiquette of working the right way around the cheese plate, here is David's story of how he came to fall in love with - and even understand - this glorious, yet sometimes maddening, city. When did he realize he had morphed into un vrai Parisien? It might have been when he found himself considering a purchase of men's dress socks with cartoon characters on them. Or perhaps the time he went to a bank with 135 euros in hand to make a 134-euro payment, was told the bank had no change that day, and thought it was completely normal. Or when he found himself dressing up to take out the garbage because he had come to accept that, in Paris, appearances and image mean everything. The more than 50 original recipes, for dishes both savory and sweet, such as Pork Loin with Brown Sugar-Bourbon Glaze, Braised Turkey in Beaujolais Nouveau with Prunes, Bacon and Bleu Cheese Cake, Chocolate-Coconut Marshmallows, Chocolate Spice Bread, Lemon-Glazed Madeleines, and MochaCrème Fraîche Cake, will have listeners running to the kitchen once they stop laughing. The Sweet Life in Paris is a deliciously funny, offbeat, and irreverent look at the city of lights, cheese, chocolate, and other confections. Critic Reviews: "David Lebovitz is the greatest thing to happen to dessert since the spoon, but this time he shows that beyond his artful nose and flawless taste, he also has a keen reporter's eye." (Mort Rosenblum, author of The Secret Life of the Seine) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sweet Life in Paris Subtitle: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City Author: David Lebovitz Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 105 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Like so many others, David Lebovitz dreamed about living in Paris ever since he first visited the city in the 1980s. Finally, after a nearly two-decade career as a pastry chef and cookbook author, he moved to Paris to start a new life. Having crammed all his worldly belongings into three suitcases, he arrived, hopes high, at his new apartment in the lively Bastille neighborhood. But he soon discovered it's a different world en France. From learning the ironclad rules of social conduct to the mysteries of men's footwear, from shopkeepers who work so hard not to sell you anything to the etiquette of working the right way around the cheese plate, here is David's story of how he came to fall in love with - and even understand - this glorious, yet sometimes maddening, city. When did he realize he had morphed into un vrai Parisien? It might have been when he found himself considering a purchase of men's dress socks with cartoon characters on them. Or perhaps the time he went to a bank with 135 euros in hand to make a 134-euro payment, was told the bank had no change that day, and thought it was completely normal. Or when he found himself dressing up to take out the garbage because he had come to accept that, in Paris, appearances and image mean everything. The more than 50 original recipes, for dishes both savory and sweet, such as Pork Loin with Brown Sugar-Bourbon Glaze, Braised Turkey in Beaujolais Nouveau with Prunes, Bacon and Bleu Cheese Cake, Chocolate-Coconut Marshmallows, Chocolate Spice Bread, Lemon-Glazed Madeleines, and MochaCrème Fraîche Cake, will have listeners running to the kitchen once they stop laughing. The Sweet Life in Paris is a deliciously funny, offbeat, and irreverent look at the city of lights, cheese, chocolate, and other confections. Critic Reviews: "David Lebovitz is the greatest thing to happen to dessert since the spoon, but this time he shows that beyond his artful nose and flawless taste, he also has a keen reporter's eye." (Mort Rosenblum, author of The Secret Life of the Seine) Members Reviews: Great content, but it needs a different narrator I have only listened to part of the book, which I purchased on impulse without listening to the sample. The narrator's voice would be more suited to scientific or other scholarly content. His voice is reminiscent of a narrator from an educational program. This book really could have used someone who had a more mellow and relaxed style, and who could pronounce French correctly. I'm feeling conflicted -- I am really interested in the content, but I'm not sure I can get through the rest of it. From now on I will always, always listen to the sample before purchasing. Enjoyable glimpse into an American in Paris This book is a lovely telling of David Libovitz's story as he is getting used to a permanent life in Paris. As dreamers, we all wonder what it would be like to move to a different place permanently and often, probably overlook the trials and tribulations that you have to go through when doing so. Cultural differences seem much bigger when you look through the eyes of a resident, not just a tourist. David brought plenty of funny and heartwarming stories about his adventures. I am just left wanting a bit more - I felt the book was a bit short. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Room-Full-of-Mirrors-Audiobook/B002V0JTHW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Room Full of Mirrors Subtitle: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix Author: Charles R. Cross Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 363 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Based on more than 300 interviews and never-before-seen private documents, this audiobook recounts the entire arc of Hendrix's life, from his troubled childhood and struggle with racial prejudice to his rapid ascent in swinging London, his headlining at Woodstock in 1969, and his death a year later. As colorful and large as the decade of the 60s, this biography gives the real Hendrix the immortality he deserves. Critic Reviews: "Cross' detailed, engrossing book makes the memory of Hendrix even stronger." (New York Times) "One of the best biographies to date....Admirably comprehensive and well referenced, this is the Hendrix biography to acquire if you can acquire only one." (Booklist) "An excellent portrait, probably unbeatable both for its moving depiction of his youth and thrilling rise to fame and for its myth-busting finality." (Los Angeles Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles R. Cross) Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:30:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Room-Full-of-Mirrors-Audiobook/B002V0JTHW thebookvoice.com 13:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Room Full of Mirrors Subtitle: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix Author: Charles R. Cross Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 363 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Based on more than 300 interviews and never-before-seen private documents, this audiobook recounts the entire arc of Hendrix's life, from his troubled childhood and struggle with racial prejudice to his rapid ascent in swinging London, his headlining at Woodstock in 1969, and his death a year later. As colorful and large as the decade of the 60s, this biography gives the real Hendrix the immortality he deserves. Critic Reviews: "Cross' detailed, engrossing book makes the memory of Hendrix even stronger." (New York Times) "One of the best biographies to date....Admirably comprehensive and well referenced, this is the Hendrix biography to acquire if you can acquire only one." (Booklist) "An excellent portrait, probably unbeatable both for its moving depiction of his youth and thrilling rise to fame and for its myth-busting finality." (Los Angeles Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Room Full of Mirrors Subtitle: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix Author: Charles R. Cross Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 363 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Based on more than 300 interviews and never-before-seen private documents, this audiobook recounts the entire arc of Hendrix's life, from his troubled childhood and struggle with racial prejudice to his rapid ascent in swinging London, his headlining at Woodstock in 1969, and his death a year later. As colorful and large as the decade of the 60s, this biography gives the real Hendrix the immortality he deserves. Critic Reviews: "Cross' detailed, engrossing book makes the memory of Hendrix even stronger." (New York Times) "One of the best biographies to date....Admirably comprehensive and well referenced, this is the Hendrix biography to acquire if you can acquire only one." (Booklist) "An excellent portrait, probably unbeatable both for its moving depiction of his youth and thrilling rise to fame and for its myth-busting finality." (Los Angeles Times) Members Reviews: Great Book - Interesting and Sad Story Mr. Cross has done a great job of telling the story of Jimi's life. He avoids glamorizing Jimi's life and is honest about his shortcomings and those of his family. The hardships Jimi went through in his youth, both those outside of his control and those he brought on himself, were unbelievable. Given what he went through, it's amazing that he accomplished what he did. The story of Jimi's meteoric rise to fame in London is truly fascinating. I also didn't know that Jimi had played for Little Richard and the Isley brothers before breaking out on his own. The stories of the recording of "Are You Experienced" and Jimi's follow-up albums was fantastic. The story of how "The Wind Cries Mary" was taught to the band and recorded in 20 minutes (with overdubbed guitar solo as well) was truly remarkable. On the darker side, the substance abuse that is detailed in this book also makes your head spin. Given the things noted in this book, it's amazing Jimi lived as long as he did. This seems to be a well-researched, balanced look at Jimi's life. The author also does a good job separating fact from fiction (especially in Jimi's death), while at the same time acknowledging when there is not enough evidence to do so. Nicely done! I learned a LOT about Jimi's life and short time in the spotlight. Bravo!!!!! Must buy This author has much to be proud of. He was objective and in depth in his story telling.As a black man, I am guilty of dismissing Hendrix as being "not black enough" because he played rock and not the more popular African American genres of music. I was in error! Hendrix was a wonderful spirit! Thank You to the parties that contributed to this book. I listened to the entire book in a week. I was moved. A+++++++. WOW Wish I had this book when I did a report on Jimi in the 7th grade (19 years ago). Feels like I got to know him. Get it, you'll love it. Great Listen As a long-time Hendrix fan, I learned a lot from this book that I did not know before. The narrator reads it dynamically, holding my attention all the way through. I could not "put it down." I feel like I know Jimi the person much better, and enjoy listening to his music and can now hear both the early excitement and growth and his later frustration revealed through his playing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Dust-Tracks-on-a-Road-Audiobook/B01KW9XTTW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dust Tracks on a Road Subtitle: An Autobiography Author: Zora Neale Hurston Narrator: Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Warm, witty, imaginative... This is a rich and winning book." (The New Yorker) Dust Tracks on a Road is the bold, poignant, and funny autobiography of novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, one of American literature's most compelling and influential authors. Hurston's powerful novels of the South - including Jonah's Gourd Vine and, most famously, Their Eyes Were Watching God - continue to enthrall readers with their lyrical grace, sharp detail, and captivating emotionality. First published in 1942, Dust Tracks on a Road is Hurston's personal story, told in her own words. The Perennial Modern Classics Deluxe edition includes an all-new foreword by Maya Angelou, an extended biography by Valerie Boyd, and a special section featuring the contemporary reviews that greeted the book's original publication. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Zora Neale Hurston) Tue, 11 Oct 2016 23:44:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Dust-Tracks-on-a-Road-Audiobook/B01KW9XTTW thebookvoice.com 11:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dust Tracks on a Road Subtitle: An Autobiography Author: Zora Neale Hurston Narrator: Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Warm, witty, imaginative... This is a rich and winning book." (The New Yorker) Dust Tracks on a Road is the bold, poignant, and funny autobiography of novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, one of American literature's most compelling and influential authors. Hurston's powerful novels of the South - including Jonah's Gourd Vine and, most famously, Their Eyes Were Watching God - continue to enthrall readers with their lyrical grace, sharp detail, and captivating emotionality. First published in 1942, Dust Tracks on a Road is Hurston's personal story, told in her own words. The Perennial Modern Classics Deluxe edition includes an all-new foreword by Maya Angelou, an extended biography by Valerie Boyd, and a special section featuring the contemporary reviews that greeted the book's original publication. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dust Tracks on a Road Subtitle: An Autobiography Author: Zora Neale Hurston Narrator: Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Warm, witty, imaginative... This is a rich and winning book." (The New Yorker) Dust Tracks on a Road is the bold, poignant, and funny autobiography of novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, one of American literature's most compelling and influential authors. Hurston's powerful novels of the South - including Jonah's Gourd Vine and, most famously, Their Eyes Were Watching God - continue to enthrall readers with their lyrical grace, sharp detail, and captivating emotionality. First published in 1942, Dust Tracks on a Road is Hurston's personal story, told in her own words. The Perennial Modern Classics Deluxe edition includes an all-new foreword by Maya Angelou, an extended biography by Valerie Boyd, and a special section featuring the contemporary reviews that greeted the book's original publication. Members Reviews: amazing loved it from start to finish! beautiful gaze into her life and wisdom! good read! A must read! I really loved it a very powerful story. I have read other books by her incredible writer! Very nice! Loved her story. She was way before her time in words, spirit, life and death. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Life-in-Motion-Audiobook/B00IN9D2SC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life in Motion Subtitle: An Unlikely Ballerina Author: Misty Copeland Narrator: Lisa Reneé Pitts Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 309 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Picture a ballerina in a tutu and toe shoes. What does she look like?" As the only African-American soloist dancing with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has made history. But when she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, anxious 13-year-old to become a groundbreaking ballerina. When she discovered ballet, Misty was living in a shabby motel room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the floor. A true prodigy, she was dancing en pointe within three months of taking her first dance class and performing professionally in just over a year: A feat unheard of for any classical dancer. But when Misty became caught between the control and comfort she found in the world of ballet and the harsh realities of her own life (culminating in a highly publicized custody battle), she had to choose to embrace both her identity and her dreams, and find the courage to be one of a kind. With an insider's unique point of view, Misty opens a window into the life of a professional ballerina who lives life center stage: From behind the scenes at her first auditions to her triumphant roles in some of the most iconic ballets. But in this beautifully written memoir, she also delves deeper to reveal the desire and drive that made her dreams reality. Life in Motion is a story of passion and grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life. Critic Reviews: "An unexpected page-turner. . . . Her story is an inspiration to anyone-man or woman, black or white-who has ever chased a dream against the odds, and the grace with which she triumphs is an example for us all." ( Booklist, Starred Review) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Misty Copeland) Tue, 04 Mar 2014 10:50:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Life-in-Motion-Audiobook/B00IN9D2SC thebookvoice.com 09:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life in Motion Subtitle: An Unlikely Ballerina Author: Misty Copeland Narrator: Lisa Reneé Pitts Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 309 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Picture a ballerina in a tutu and toe shoes. What does she look like?" As the only African-American soloist dancing with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has made history. But when she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, anxious 13-year-old to become a groundbreaking ballerina. When she discovered ballet, Misty was living in a shabby motel room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the floor. A true prodigy, she was dancing en pointe within three months of taking her first dance class and performing professionally in just over a year: A feat unheard of for any classical dancer. But when Misty became caught between the control and comfort she found in the world of ballet and the harsh realities of her own life (culminating in a highly publicized custody battle), she had to choose to embrace both her identity and her dreams, and find the courage to be one of a kind. With an insider's unique point of view, Misty opens a window into the life of a professional ballerina who lives life center stage: From behind the scenes at her first auditions to her triumphant roles in some of the most iconic ballets. But in this beautifully written memoir, she also delves deeper to reveal the desire and drive that made her dreams reality. Life in Motion is a story of passion and grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life. Critic Reviews: "An unexpected page-turner. . . . Her story is an inspiration to anyone-man or woman, black or white-who has ever chased a dream against the odds, and the grace with which she triumphs is an example for us all." ( Booklist, Starred Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life in Motion Subtitle: An Unlikely Ballerina Author: Misty Copeland Narrator: Lisa Reneé Pitts Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 309 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Picture a ballerina in a tutu and toe shoes. What does she look like?" As the only African-American soloist dancing with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has made history. But when she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, anxious 13-year-old to become a groundbreaking ballerina. When she discovered ballet, Misty was living in a shabby motel room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the floor. A true prodigy, she was dancing en pointe within three months of taking her first dance class and performing professionally in just over a year: A feat unheard of for any classical dancer. But when Misty became caught between the control and comfort she found in the world of ballet and the harsh realities of her own life (culminating in a highly publicized custody battle), she had to choose to embrace both her identity and her dreams, and find the courage to be one of a kind. With an insider's unique point of view, Misty opens a window into the life of a professional ballerina who lives life center stage: From behind the scenes at her first auditions to her triumphant roles in some of the most iconic ballets. But in this beautifully written memoir, she also delves deeper to reveal the desire and drive that made her dreams reality. Life in Motion is a story of passion and grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life. Critic Reviews: "An unexpected page-turner. . . . Her story is an inspiration to anyone-man or woman, black or white-who has ever chased a dream against the odds, and the grace with which she triumphs is an example for us all." ( Booklist, Starred Review) Members Reviews: Great Story, Terrible Narrator If you could sum up Life in Motion in three words, what would they be? Inspiring, insightful, honest. Would you be willing to try another one of Lisa Reneé Pittss performances? Absolutely not. Her phrasing was stilted, her pronunciation was overdone, her dramatic choices were bizarre. She truly distracted from the story in a way I've never experienced from another narrator. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Despite the terrible narration, I did listen to this book in one weekend. Misty Copeland has a really interesting story. Has Copeland heard this narration? Has Audible? Would you try another book from Misty Copeland and/or Lisa Reneé Pitts? Yes for Copeland. No for Pitts. As I listened to Ms. Pitts, I kept thinking, has Misty heard this narration? What did you like best about this story? That she told it. Telling our stories is important. How could the performance have been better? The performance would have been BEST if Copeland had been the narrator of her own book. If that wasn't possible, it might have been BETTER if a narrator with a younger voice had been hired and then directed, if need be, while in studio. Pitts' performance would have been ACCEPTABLE (at best) if close attention had been paid to her delivery and if re-takes had been requested while in studio or once it was listened to by Audible. Pitts' narration was beyond distracting. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Vivir-para-contarla-Live-to-Tell-Audiobook/B01MXTRXD9 Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> Título: Vivir para contarla [Live to Tell] Autor: Gabriel García Márquez Narrador: Ramsés Ramos Formato: Unabridged Duración: 20 hrs and 49 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 12-15-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 36 votos Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Resumen del editor: Las memorias de Gabriel García Márquez: un recorrido por los días de su infancia y juventud en los que se fundó el imaginario que se reflejaría después en sus obras.Vivir para contarla es, probablemente, el libro más esperado de la primera década del siglo, compendio y recreación de un tiempo crucial en la vida de Gabriel García Márquez. En este apasionante relato, el Nobel colombiano ofrece la memoria de sus años de infancia y juventud, aquellos en los que se fundaría el imaginario que, con el tiempo, daría lugar a algunos de los relatos y novelas fundamentales en la literatura en lengua española del siglo XX. Estamos ante la novela de una vida, a través de cuyas páginas García Márquez va descubriendo ecos de personajes e historias que han poblado obras como Cien años de soledad, El amor en los tiempos del cólera, El coronel no tiene quien le escriba o Crónica de una muerte anunciada y que convierten Vivir para contarla en una guía de lectura para toda su obra, en acompañante imprescindible para iluminar pasajes inolvidables que, tras la lectura de estas memorias, adquieren una nueva perspectiva."Mi madre me pidió que la acompañara a vender la casa. Había llegado a Barranquilla esa mañana desde el pueblo distante donde vivía la familia y no tenía la menor idea de cómo encontrarme. Preguntando por aquí y por allá entre los conocidos, le indicaron que me buscara en la librería Mundo o en los cafés vecinos, donde iba dos veces al día a conversar con mis amigos escritores. El que se lo dijo le advirtió: "Vaya con cuidado porque son locos de remate". Llegó a las doce en punto. Se abrió paso con su andar ligero por entre las mesas de libros en exhibición, se me plantó enfrente, mirándome a los ojos con la sonrisa pícara de sus días mejores, y antes que yo pudiera reaccionar, me dijo: "Soy tu madre"."Carlos Fuentes dijo..."A los que un día le dirán: "Esto fuiste", "esto hiciste" o "esto imaginaste", Gabo se les adelanta y dice simplemente: soy, seré, imaginé. Esto recuerdo. Gracias por la memoria." Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Gabriel García Márquez) Thu, 15 Dec 2016 01:18:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Vivir-para-contarla-Live-to-Tell-Audiobook/B01MXTRXD9 thebookvoice.com 20:49:00 no Escucha este título completo gratis en thebookvoice.com Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> Título: Vivir para contarla [Live to Tell] Autor: Gabriel García Márquez Narrador: Ramsés Ramos Formato: Unabridged Duración: 20 hrs and 49 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 12-15-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 36 votos Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Resumen del editor: Las memorias de Gabriel García Márquez: un recorrido por los días de su infancia y juventud en los que se fundó el imaginario que se reflejaría después en sus obras.Vivir para contarla es, probablemente, el libro más esperado de la primera década del siglo, compendio y recreación de un tiempo crucial en la vida de Gabriel García Márquez. En este apasionante relato, el Nobel colombiano ofrece la memoria de sus años de infancia y juventud, aquellos en los que se fundaría el imaginario que, con el tiempo, daría lugar a algunos de los relatos y novelas fundamentales en la literatura en lengua española del siglo XX. Estamos ante la novela de una vida, a través de cuyas páginas García Márquez va descubriendo ecos de personajes e historias que han poblado obras como Cien años de soledad, El amor en los tiempos del cólera, El coronel no tiene quien le escriba o Crónica de una muerte anunciada y que convierten Vivir para contarla en una guía de lectura para toda su obra, en acompañante imprescindible para iluminar pasajes inolvidables que, tras la lectura de estas memorias, adquieren una nueva perspectiva."Mi madre me pidió que la acompañara a vender la casa. Había llegado a Barranquilla esa mañana desde el pueblo distante donde vivía la familia y no tenía la menor idea de cómo encontrarme. Preguntando por aquí y por allá entre los conocidos, le indicaron que me buscara en la librería Mundo o en los cafés vecinos, donde iba dos veces al día a conversar con mis amigos escritores. El que se lo dijo le advirtió: "Vaya con cuidado porque son locos de remate". Llegó a las doce en punto. Se abrió paso con su andar ligero por entre las mesas de libros en exhibición, se me plantó enfrente, mirándome a los ojos con la sonrisa pícara de sus días mejores, y antes que yo pudiera reaccionar, me dijo: "Soy tu madre"."Carlos Fuentes dijo..."A los que un día le dirán: "Esto fuiste", "esto hiciste" o "esto imaginaste", Gabo se les adelanta y dice simplemente: soy, seré, imaginé. Esto recuerdo. Gracias por la memoria." Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> Título: Vivir para contarla [Live to Tell] Autor: Gabriel García Márquez Narrador: Ramsés Ramos Formato: Unabridged Duración: 20 hrs and 49 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 12-15-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 36 votos Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Resumen del editor: Las memorias de Gabriel García Márquez: un recorrido por los días de su infancia y juventud en los que se fundó el imaginario que se reflejaría después en sus obras.Vivir para contarla es, probablemente, el libro más esperado de la primera década del siglo, compendio y recreación de un tiempo crucial en la vida de Gabriel García Márquez. En este apasionante relato, el Nobel colombiano ofrece la memoria de sus años de infancia y juventud, aquellos en los que se fundaría el imaginario que, con el tiempo, daría lugar a algunos de los relatos y novelas fundamentales en la literatura en lengua española del siglo XX. Estamos ante la novela de una vida, a través de cuyas páginas García Márquez va descubriendo ecos de personajes e historias que han poblado obras como Cien años de soledad, El amor en los tiempos del cólera, El coronel no tiene quien le escriba o Crónica de una muerte anunciada y que convierten Vivir para contarla en una guía de lectura para toda su obra, en acompañante imprescindible para iluminar pasajes inolvidables que, tras la lectura de estas memorias, adquieren una nueva perspectiva."Mi madre me pidió que la acompañara a vender la casa. Había llegado a Barranquilla esa mañana desde el pueblo distante donde vivía la familia y no tenía la menor idea de cómo encontrarme. Preguntando por aquí y por allá entre los conocidos, le indicaron que me buscara en la librería Mundo o en los cafés vecinos, donde iba dos veces al día a conversar con mis amigos escritores. El que se lo dijo le advirtió: "Vaya con cuidado porque son locos de remate". Llegó a las doce en punto. Se abrió paso con su andar ligero por entre las mesas de libros en exhibición, se me plantó enfrente, mirándome a los ojos con la sonrisa pícara de sus días mejores, y antes que yo pudiera reaccionar, me dijo: "Soy tu madre"."Carlos Fuentes dijo..."A los que un día le dirán: "Esto fuiste", "esto hiciste" o "esto imaginaste", Gabo se les adelanta y dice simplemente: soy, seré, imaginé. Esto recuerdo. Gracias por la memoria." Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Opiniones de los miembros: Vivir Para Contarla Buena narración, este libro fue uno de los mejores de Gabo. lo escucharía otra vez. Encantador. Where does Vivir para contarla [Live to Tell] rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Entre mis tres favoritos principales, los otros son Cien Años de Soledad, y cualquier cosa escrita / narrada por Neil Gaiman. What did you like best about this story? He sido fan de toda la vida de los escritos de García Márquez, y pasé una cantidad razonable de tiempo en Colombia, así que fue maravilloso tener esta conexión con el gran hombre, él mismo, y escuchar sus pensamientos e historias personales. El libro es una visión íntima de sus primeros años y su desarrollo como escritor y ser humano. Which scene was your favorite? Cuando Gabo viene a Cartagena de Indias por primera vez, después de huir de Bogotá. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/With-My-Eyes-Wide-Open-Audiobook/B01EAZF9LA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: With My Eyes Wide Open Subtitle: Miracles and Mistakes on My Way Back to KoRn Author: Brian "Head" Welch Narrator: Brian "Head" Welch Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-16 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 321 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: He left KoRn to help himself. He went back to help others. And along the way, he nearly lost everything. A life-changing spiritual awakening freed Brian "Head" Welch from a stranglehold of drugs and alcohol and prompted him to leave the highly successful nu-metal band KoRn in 2005. What followed was a decade-long trial by fire, from the perils of fathering a teen lost in depression and self-mutilation to the harsh realities of playing solo and surviving the shattering betrayal of a trusted friend. In this intensely inspiring redemption saga, perhaps most inspiring is Brian's radical decision to rejoin KoRn and reconcile with the tribe of people he once considered family in the metal music scene. Brian returned to his musical roots with a clear head and a devoted heart. Though his story is wild, hilarious, and deeply poignant, the message is simple: God will love you into the freedom of being yourself as long as you keep the relationship going and never, ever quit. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brian "Head" Welch) Tue, 17 May 2016 16:10:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/With-My-Eyes-Wide-Open-Audiobook/B01EAZF9LA thebookvoice.com 06:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: With My Eyes Wide Open Subtitle: Miracles and Mistakes on My Way Back to KoRn Author: Brian "Head" Welch Narrator: Brian "Head" Welch Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-16 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 321 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: He left KoRn to help himself. He went back to help others. And along the way, he nearly lost everything. A life-changing spiritual awakening freed Brian "Head" Welch from a stranglehold of drugs and alcohol and prompted him to leave the highly successful nu-metal band KoRn in 2005. What followed was a decade-long trial by fire, from the perils of fathering a teen lost in depression and self-mutilation to the harsh realities of playing solo and surviving the shattering betrayal of a trusted friend. In this intensely inspiring redemption saga, perhaps most inspiring is Brian's radical decision to rejoin KoRn and reconcile with the tribe of people he once considered family in the metal music scene. Brian returned to his musical roots with a clear head and a devoted heart. Though his story is wild, hilarious, and deeply poignant, the message is simple: God will love you into the freedom of being yourself as long as you keep the relationship going and never, ever quit. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: With My Eyes Wide Open Subtitle: Miracles and Mistakes on My Way Back to KoRn Author: Brian "Head" Welch Narrator: Brian "Head" Welch Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-16 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 321 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: He left KoRn to help himself. He went back to help others. And along the way, he nearly lost everything. A life-changing spiritual awakening freed Brian "Head" Welch from a stranglehold of drugs and alcohol and prompted him to leave the highly successful nu-metal band KoRn in 2005. What followed was a decade-long trial by fire, from the perils of fathering a teen lost in depression and self-mutilation to the harsh realities of playing solo and surviving the shattering betrayal of a trusted friend. In this intensely inspiring redemption saga, perhaps most inspiring is Brian's radical decision to rejoin KoRn and reconcile with the tribe of people he once considered family in the metal music scene. Brian returned to his musical roots with a clear head and a devoted heart. Though his story is wild, hilarious, and deeply poignant, the message is simple: God will love you into the freedom of being yourself as long as you keep the relationship going and never, ever quit. Members Reviews: He should read for a living My wife loved Korn when we were teens, and as devoted followers of Christ, found Heads conversion intriguing. I bought this to listen with her while on prolonged family drives, expecting it to be another example of me forcing her to listen to something edifying, but man was I wrong. The narration alone made this a joy to listen to, with Head doing a downright charming job of impersonating the various persons who color his story and life. In the end, this is a book that will inspire, encourage, entertain, and give hope. As an adult it is easy to feel that the younger people who still listen to "darker" music and the people who play it for them are far from God's love. The story of Brian Head Welch reminds us that there is nowhere God is not actively loving people, and no one he can't redeem and use for His ultimate glory. A seriously phenomenal book! What a brave, authentic, honest guy Brian is for writing this. Funny, I was never a big Korn fan back in the day. As a Gen X'er, I loved alternative rock but never had a fondness for the real hard metal stuff, so I never even knew the story of Brian Welch. I am so glad I decided to take a chance on this book. I've only been a Christian for about 7 years now, and my fiancé is about to get out of prison after a 13 year sentence for heroin-addicted crimes. He is clean, sober, and also a devout Christian now. His artistic medium is writing and novels, but he doesn't write conventional feel-good Christian stories. His book are about the Mafia, war, drug dealers, etc. He gave his life to Christ, and his faith is strong and true. Yet as he's getting ready for re-entry and we're working on a plan to publish his books, I've been struggling with whether or not it's "right" for us to be non-traditional and unconventional in our faith through these novels. Brian's story, his love for his daughter, his incredible prayers and most of all, his understanding of who God made him to be really helped me to finally come to terms about my role in our marriage and business endeavors. What a Godsend this book is! I feel so much more confident, joyful (and relieved!) about my hubby-to-be's novels and genres. This has been a real struggle for me. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Confession-Audiobook/B004LD9ZY4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Confession Author: Leo Tolstoy Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-11 Publisher: christianaudio.com Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 92 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: At this time I began to write, from vanity, greed, and pride. In my writings I did exactly as in life. In order to possess the glory and the wealth for whose sake I wrote, it was necessary to conceal the good, and to display the bad. And so I did. Tolstoys autobiographical essay is a dissection of his soul, a study of his lifes movement away from the religious certainties of youth, and a vital piece of reading which contextualizes the great works he is best known for. Marking the point at which his life moved from the worldly to the spiritual, Tolstoys philosophical reassessment of the Orthodox faith is a work that holds vital spiritual and intellectual importance to this very day. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Leo Tolstoy) Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:52:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Confession-Audiobook/B004LD9ZY4 thebookvoice.com 02:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Confession Author: Leo Tolstoy Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-11 Publisher: christianaudio.com Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 92 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: At this time I began to write, from vanity, greed, and pride. In my writings I did exactly as in life. In order to possess the glory and the wealth for whose sake I wrote, it was necessary to conceal the good, and to display the bad. And so I did. Tolstoys autobiographical essay is a dissection of his soul, a study of his lifes movement away from the religious certainties of youth, and a vital piece of reading which contextualizes the great works he is best known for. Marking the point at which his life moved from the worldly to the spiritual, Tolstoys philosophical reassessment of the Orthodox faith is a work that holds vital spiritual and intellectual importance to this very day. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Confession Author: Leo Tolstoy Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-11 Publisher: christianaudio.com Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 92 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: At this time I began to write, from vanity, greed, and pride. In my writings I did exactly as in life. In order to possess the glory and the wealth for whose sake I wrote, it was necessary to conceal the good, and to display the bad. And so I did. Tolstoys autobiographical essay is a dissection of his soul, a study of his lifes movement away from the religious certainties of youth, and a vital piece of reading which contextualizes the great works he is best known for. Marking the point at which his life moved from the worldly to the spiritual, Tolstoys philosophical reassessment of the Orthodox faith is a work that holds vital spiritual and intellectual importance to this very day. Members Reviews: Wow The overall experience was more valuable than I expected, I highly recommend this to everyone! Misses the mark I listened patiently as the great author contemplated the meaning of life. Felt he was nearing the mark as he discovered the orthodoxy of peasants. But then he totally misses as he tries to intellectualize his faith. Bleh!! Very happy to have read it. I really enjoyed the personal story of an academic and his struggle for meaning and the search for the divine. Excellent narration. Leo, an honest and intellectual powerhouse amazing, listened to this while playing this game called loop, and the background music and Leo Tolstoys thoughts. Simon vans performs the writing incredibly This is a work of art! Clearly, the book is a masterpiece. I am so impressed with Simon Vance's performance. He must put a lot of time into practicing and recording the narration. Well done! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Paul-McCartney-Audiobook/B01EM8MLE8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paul McCartney Subtitle: The Life Author: Philip Norman Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 30 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 192 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Since the age of 21, Paul McCartney has lived one of the ultimate rock 'n' roll lives, played out on the most public of stages. Now Paul's story is told by rock music's foremost biographer, with McCartney's consent and access to family members and close friends who have never spoken on the record before. Paul McCartney: The Life reveals the complex character behind the façade and sheds new light on his childhood - blighted by his mother's death but redeemed by the father who introduced him to music. This is the first definitive account of Paul's often troubled partnership with John Lennon, his personal trauma after the Beatles' breakup, and his subsequent struggle to get back to the top with Wings - which nearly got him murdered in Africa and brought him nine days in a Tokyo jail. Listeners will learn about his marriage to Linda, including their much-criticized musical collaboration, and a moving account of her death. Packed with new information and critical insights, Paul McCartney: The Life will be the definitive biography of a musical legend. Critic Reviews: "If youre not a fan of Paul McCartney when you start this book, you will be when youre done. Narrator Jonathan Keeble recounts McCartney's life story... It would have been criminal to have an American read Philip Norman's tell-all book. Keeble's delightful British accent makes it sound real.... Overall, McCartney comes across as a great musician, caring father, and incredible human being." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Philip Norman) Tue, 03 May 2016 10:51:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Paul-McCartney-Audiobook/B01EM8MLE8 thebookvoice.com 30:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paul McCartney Subtitle: The Life Author: Philip Norman Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 30 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 192 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Since the age of 21, Paul McCartney has lived one of the ultimate rock 'n' roll lives, played out on the most public of stages. Now Paul's story is told by rock music's foremost biographer, with McCartney's consent and access to family members and close friends who have never spoken on the record before. Paul McCartney: The Life reveals the complex character behind the façade and sheds new light on his childhood - blighted by his mother's death but redeemed by the father who introduced him to music. This is the first definitive account of Paul's often troubled partnership with John Lennon, his personal trauma after the Beatles' breakup, and his subsequent struggle to get back to the top with Wings - which nearly got him murdered in Africa and brought him nine days in a Tokyo jail. Listeners will learn about his marriage to Linda, including their much-criticized musical collaboration, and a moving account of her death. Packed with new information and critical insights, Paul McCartney: The Life will be the definitive biography of a musical legend. Critic Reviews: "If youre not a fan of Paul McCartney when you start this book, you will be when youre done. Narrator Jonathan Keeble recounts McCartney's life story... It would have been criminal to have an American read Philip Norman's tell-all book. Keeble's delightful British accent makes it sound real.... Overall, McCartney comes across as a great musician, caring father, and incredible human being." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paul McCartney Subtitle: The Life Author: Philip Norman Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 30 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 192 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Since the age of 21, Paul McCartney has lived one of the ultimate rock 'n' roll lives, played out on the most public of stages. Now Paul's story is told by rock music's foremost biographer, with McCartney's consent and access to family members and close friends who have never spoken on the record before. Paul McCartney: The Life reveals the complex character behind the façade and sheds new light on his childhood - blighted by his mother's death but redeemed by the father who introduced him to music. This is the first definitive account of Paul's often troubled partnership with John Lennon, his personal trauma after the Beatles' breakup, and his subsequent struggle to get back to the top with Wings - which nearly got him murdered in Africa and brought him nine days in a Tokyo jail. Listeners will learn about his marriage to Linda, including their much-criticized musical collaboration, and a moving account of her death. Packed with new information and critical insights, Paul McCartney: The Life will be the definitive biography of a musical legend. Critic Reviews: "If youre not a fan of Paul McCartney when you start this book, you will be when youre done. Narrator Jonathan Keeble recounts McCartney's life story... It would have been criminal to have an American read Philip Norman's tell-all book. Keeble's delightful British accent makes it sound real.... Overall, McCartney comes across as a great musician, caring father, and incredible human being." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Better than average McCartney bio I don't know why reviewers and critics are slamming this book. I just finished the 30-some hour book and was entertained throughout--mostly. Yes, the Beatles portion is a retread. But a biographer whose subject is one member of the Beatles and not the Beatles is going to gloss over the nitty-gritty of that oft-told tale. Paul McCartney did not authorize the biography but he gave his tacit consent. So Norman had access to family members, friends and business associates who otherwise might not have spoken to him. The story, for me, picked up when Paul met Linda. That's where Norman seems to find a thread that leads out of the oft-told tale and into the more nebulous realm of Paul's post-Beatles life. I've listened to Peter Ames Carlin's, Howard Sounes' and Paul du Noyer's McCartney bios and this is my favorite so far. Although du Noyer's book did a wonderful job digging into Paul's music, which the other biographies don't do as well. Norman presents a likeable Paul who has faults and foibles, and a creative streak and inventiveness that carry him through "I Saw Her Standing There", "Eleanor Rigby" and "Hey Jude" up to Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (2005) and New (2013). Norman doesn't spend a lot of time on any album or song. But he weaves their stories through the history of Paul's life. I thought Paul's arrest for marijuana possession and subsequent time in a Japanese jail was well-told. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Mission-Audiobook/B06XX4RMZD Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mission Subtitle: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe Author: Robert Matzen, Leonard Maltin - foreward Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In March 1941 Jimmy Stewart, America's boy next door and recent Academy Award winner, left fame and fortune behind and joined the United States Army Air Corps to fulfill his family mission and serve his country. He rose from private to colonel and participated in 20 often-brutal World War II combat missions over Germany and France. In mere months the war took away his boyish looks as he faced near-death experiences and the loss of men under his command. The war finally won, he returned home with millions of other veterans to face an uncertain future, suffering what we now know as PTSD. Younger stars like Gregory Peck were now getting roles that might have been Stewart's, and he didn't know if he would ever work in Hollywood again. Then came It's a Wonderful Life. For the next half century, Stewart refused to discuss his combat experiences and took the story of his service to the grave. Mission presents the first in-depth look at Stewart's life as a squadron commander in the skies over Germany, his return to Hollywood, and the changed man who embarked on production of America's most beloved holiday classic. Author Robert Matzen sifted through thousands of Air Force combat reports and the Stewart personnel files; interviewed surviving aviators who flew with Stewart; visited the James Stewart Papers at Brigham Young University; flew in the cockpits of the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator; and walked the earth of air bases in England used by Stewart in his combat missions of 1943-45. What emerges in Mission is the story of a Jimmy Stewart you never knew until now - a story more fantastic than any he brought to the screen. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Matzen) Tue, 11 Apr 2017 01:13:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Mission-Audiobook/B06XX4RMZD thebookvoice.com 11:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mission Subtitle: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe Author: Robert Matzen, Leonard Maltin - foreward Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In March 1941 Jimmy Stewart, America's boy next door and recent Academy Award winner, left fame and fortune behind and joined the United States Army Air Corps to fulfill his family mission and serve his country. He rose from private to colonel and participated in 20 often-brutal World War II combat missions over Germany and France. In mere months the war took away his boyish looks as he faced near-death experiences and the loss of men under his command. The war finally won, he returned home with millions of other veterans to face an uncertain future, suffering what we now know as PTSD. Younger stars like Gregory Peck were now getting roles that might have been Stewart's, and he didn't know if he would ever work in Hollywood again. Then came It's a Wonderful Life. For the next half century, Stewart refused to discuss his combat experiences and took the story of his service to the grave. Mission presents the first in-depth look at Stewart's life as a squadron commander in the skies over Germany, his return to Hollywood, and the changed man who embarked on production of America's most beloved holiday classic. Author Robert Matzen sifted through thousands of Air Force combat reports and the Stewart personnel files; interviewed surviving aviators who flew with Stewart; visited the James Stewart Papers at Brigham Young University; flew in the cockpits of the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator; and walked the earth of air bases in England used by Stewart in his combat missions of 1943-45. What emerges in Mission is the story of a Jimmy Stewart you never knew until now - a story more fantastic than any he brought to the screen. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mission Subtitle: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe Author: Robert Matzen, Leonard Maltin - foreward Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In March 1941 Jimmy Stewart, America's boy next door and recent Academy Award winner, left fame and fortune behind and joined the United States Army Air Corps to fulfill his family mission and serve his country. He rose from private to colonel and participated in 20 often-brutal World War II combat missions over Germany and France. In mere months the war took away his boyish looks as he faced near-death experiences and the loss of men under his command. The war finally won, he returned home with millions of other veterans to face an uncertain future, suffering what we now know as PTSD. Younger stars like Gregory Peck were now getting roles that might have been Stewart's, and he didn't know if he would ever work in Hollywood again. Then came It's a Wonderful Life. For the next half century, Stewart refused to discuss his combat experiences and took the story of his service to the grave. Mission presents the first in-depth look at Stewart's life as a squadron commander in the skies over Germany, his return to Hollywood, and the changed man who embarked on production of America's most beloved holiday classic. Author Robert Matzen sifted through thousands of Air Force combat reports and the Stewart personnel files; interviewed surviving aviators who flew with Stewart; visited the James Stewart Papers at Brigham Young University; flew in the cockpits of the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator; and walked the earth of air bases in England used by Stewart in his combat missions of 1943-45. What emerges in Mission is the story of a Jimmy Stewart you never knew until now - a story more fantastic than any he brought to the screen. Members Reviews: Penetrating Telling of Jimmy Stewart's War Years I have read one other biography of Jimmy Stewart as well as approximately 100 books on The War. This story of Jimmy Stewart's time in Hollywood prior to the war and his service during the war was extensive and very well written. It especially captured the toll the War took on Jimmy Stewart as he flew bomber missions over Germany. And the narrator was excellent. He read the book with feeling and depth that matched the material well. He was much better than most narrators of non-fiction audio books. I highly recommend this book to everyone but especially those who are interested in World War II as well as the Golden Era of Hollywood and one of it's greatest actors and a great patriot. An absolute must for every Jimmy Stewart fan You know how this story will end and still you are left hanging on every word! Like so many WWII veterans, there was a side to Jimmy Stewart that only those who served with him knew. This is that story. I've always liked him for his work as an actor. Now I love and respect him as a true hero of the war. A Real American Hero Great story of a dedicated American during wartime. Freezing hell in the skies over Europe. loved it! I enjoyed the insight into the life of one of my favorite actors. I will never watch his later work the same way again. Okay, could have been better. I would have liked less about the women Stewart dated. And hard to figure how much dialogue is made up. And more about Wonderful Life and his roles with Mann and Hitchcock and how his wartime experiences influenced his performances. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Why-Bob-Dylan-Matters-Audiobook/B074CMHP1S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why Bob Dylan Matters Author: Richard F. Thomas Narrator: Nick Landrum Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: When the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Bob Dylan in 2016, a debate raged. Some celebrated while many others questioned the choice. How could the world's most prestigious book prize be awarded to a famously cantankerous singer-songwriter who wouldn't even deign to attend the medal ceremony? In Why Bob Dylan Matters, Harvard professor Richard F. Thomas answers this question with magisterial erudition. A world expert on classical poetry, Thomas was initially ridiculed by his colleagues for teaching a course on Bob Dylan alongside his traditional seminars on Homer, Virgil, and Ovid. Dylan's Nobel Prize brought him vindication, and he immediately found himself thrust into the spotlight as a leading academic voice in all matters Dylanological. Today, through his wildly popular Dylan seminar - affectionately dubbed "Dylan 101" - Thomas is introducing a new generation of fans and scholars to the revered bard's work. This witty, personal volume is a distillation of Thomas' famous course and makes a compelling case for moving Dylan out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and into the pantheon of classical poets. Asking us to reflect on the question "what makes a classic?", Thomas offers an eloquent argument for Dylan's modern relevance while interpreting and decoding Dylan's lyrics for listeners. The most original and compelling volume on Dylan in decades, Why Bob Dylan Matters will illuminate Dylan's work for the Dylan neophyte and the seasoned fanatic alike. You'll never think about Bob Dylan in the same way again. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard F. Thomas) Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:39:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Why-Bob-Dylan-Matters-Audiobook/B074CMHP1S thebookvoice.com 09:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why Bob Dylan Matters Author: Richard F. Thomas Narrator: Nick Landrum Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: When the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Bob Dylan in 2016, a debate raged. Some celebrated while many others questioned the choice. How could the world's most prestigious book prize be awarded to a famously cantankerous singer-songwriter who wouldn't even deign to attend the medal ceremony? In Why Bob Dylan Matters, Harvard professor Richard F. Thomas answers this question with magisterial erudition. A world expert on classical poetry, Thomas was initially ridiculed by his colleagues for teaching a course on Bob Dylan alongside his traditional seminars on Homer, Virgil, and Ovid. Dylan's Nobel Prize brought him vindication, and he immediately found himself thrust into the spotlight as a leading academic voice in all matters Dylanological. Today, through his wildly popular Dylan seminar - affectionately dubbed "Dylan 101" - Thomas is introducing a new generation of fans and scholars to the revered bard's work. This witty, personal volume is a distillation of Thomas' famous course and makes a compelling case for moving Dylan out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and into the pantheon of classical poets. Asking us to reflect on the question "what makes a classic?", Thomas offers an eloquent argument for Dylan's modern relevance while interpreting and decoding Dylan's lyrics for listeners. The most original and compelling volume on Dylan in decades, Why Bob Dylan Matters will illuminate Dylan's work for the Dylan neophyte and the seasoned fanatic alike. You'll never think about Bob Dylan in the same way again. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why Bob Dylan Matters Author: Richard F. Thomas Narrator: Nick Landrum Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: When the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Bob Dylan in 2016, a debate raged. Some celebrated while many others questioned the choice. How could the world's most prestigious book prize be awarded to a famously cantankerous singer-songwriter who wouldn't even deign to attend the medal ceremony? In Why Bob Dylan Matters, Harvard professor Richard F. Thomas answers this question with magisterial erudition. A world expert on classical poetry, Thomas was initially ridiculed by his colleagues for teaching a course on Bob Dylan alongside his traditional seminars on Homer, Virgil, and Ovid. Dylan's Nobel Prize brought him vindication, and he immediately found himself thrust into the spotlight as a leading academic voice in all matters Dylanological. Today, through his wildly popular Dylan seminar - affectionately dubbed "Dylan 101" - Thomas is introducing a new generation of fans and scholars to the revered bard's work. This witty, personal volume is a distillation of Thomas' famous course and makes a compelling case for moving Dylan out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and into the pantheon of classical poets. Asking us to reflect on the question "what makes a classic?", Thomas offers an eloquent argument for Dylan's modern relevance while interpreting and decoding Dylan's lyrics for listeners. The most original and compelling volume on Dylan in decades, Why Bob Dylan Matters will illuminate Dylan's work for the Dylan neophyte and the seasoned fanatic alike. You'll never think about Bob Dylan in the same way again. Members Reviews: Classical Dylan I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. It's exactly the kind of book on Dylan I've been waiting for. I've been a fan since I was a kid in the '70s, when Street Legal was the very first album I ever owned. I've steadfastly resisted the attempts at interpretive biographies, as if these authors presume to explain the the masses what Dylan himself has left enigmatic. This is different. It's much more involved with Dylan's connection to the classical structure of literature and storytelling. There are the periodic references to Suze Rotola and Sara Lownds, and others involved in Dylan's life, but they are presented as characters in the epic stories that Dylan refashions from Ovid, Homer, Rimbaud and others. The author, clearly a huge fan himself, may have underestimated the negative reaction amongst the more snobbish literary types regarding Dylan's Nobel Prize. I know of several who were beside themselves in horror. But I suspect Dylan might regard them as the right types of enemies to have. couldn't wait for it to end I've never thought much of Dylan's Tunes or lyrics. I thought even less of his voice. The only reason I read this book is that my daughter is about to marry a young man whose first name is Dylan. Yes, the young man's parents named him after Bob Dylan. Their hero. I figured I owed it to my Dylan and his parents to see what the fuss was about. Listening to this book was excruciating. The author cites examples of Dylan genius. Genius? You've got to be kidding me. He's no Stephen Sondheim or Billy Joel. to me, this book simply reaffirmed why I thought Dylan is a second or third rate pretender. His Work is Talmudic; But He is Only A Man Why Bob Dylan Matters, by Richard F. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Life-of-Samuel-Johnson-Audiobook/B078NJV7QW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson Author: James Boswell Narrator: David Timson Format: Unabridged Length: 51 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-17 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Charming, vibrant, witty and edifying, The Life of Samuel Johnson is a work of great obsession and boundless reverence. The literary critic Samuel Johnson was 54 when he first encountered Boswell; the friendship that developed spawned one of the greatest biographies in the history of world literature. The book is full of humorous anecdote and rich characterization, and paints a vivid picture of 18th-century London, peopled by prominent personalities of the time such as Sir Joshua Reynolds, John Wilkes, Oliver Goldsmith and David Garrick, while also giving a compelling insight into Johnson's complex humanity - his depression, fear of death, intellectual brilliance and rough humor. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Boswell) Thu, 28 Dec 2017 07:36:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Life-of-Samuel-Johnson-Audiobook/B078NJV7QW thebookvoice.com 51:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson Author: James Boswell Narrator: David Timson Format: Unabridged Length: 51 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-17 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Charming, vibrant, witty and edifying, The Life of Samuel Johnson is a work of great obsession and boundless reverence. The literary critic Samuel Johnson was 54 when he first encountered Boswell; the friendship that developed spawned one of the greatest biographies in the history of world literature. The book is full of humorous anecdote and rich characterization, and paints a vivid picture of 18th-century London, peopled by prominent personalities of the time such as Sir Joshua Reynolds, John Wilkes, Oliver Goldsmith and David Garrick, while also giving a compelling insight into Johnson's complex humanity - his depression, fear of death, intellectual brilliance and rough humor. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson Author: James Boswell Narrator: David Timson Format: Unabridged Length: 51 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-17 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Charming, vibrant, witty and edifying, The Life of Samuel Johnson is a work of great obsession and boundless reverence. The literary critic Samuel Johnson was 54 when he first encountered Boswell; the friendship that developed spawned one of the greatest biographies in the history of world literature. The book is full of humorous anecdote and rich characterization, and paints a vivid picture of 18th-century London, peopled by prominent personalities of the time such as Sir Joshua Reynolds, John Wilkes, Oliver Goldsmith and David Garrick, while also giving a compelling insight into Johnson's complex humanity - his depression, fear of death, intellectual brilliance and rough humor. Members Reviews: Excellent quality! An excellent copy. I am reading it with great satisfaction. Recommended vendor A+++ Five Stars Great Five Stars Great story of the love of Dr Johnson Five Stars great Brilliant The book that set the standard for modern biography. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Unfaithful-Music-Disappearing-Ink-Audiobook/B0143R3IJ0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink Author: Elvis Costello Narrator: Elvis Costello Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 502 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Born Declan Patrick MacManus, Elvis Costello was raised in London and Liverpool, grandson of a trumpet player on the White Star Line and son of a jazz musician who became a successful radio dance band vocalist. Costello went into the family business and had taken the popular music world by storm before he was 24. Costello continues to add to one of the most intriguing and extensive songbooks of the day. His performances have taken him from a cardboard guitar in his front room to fronting a rock and roll band on your television screen and performing in the world's greatest concert halls in a wild variety of company. Unfaithful Music describes how Costello's career has somehow endured for almost four decades through a combination of dumb luck and animal cunning, even managing the occasional absurd episode of pop stardom. The memoir, written entirely by Costello himself, offers his unique view of his unlikely and sometimes comical rise to international success, with diversions through the previously undocumented emotional foundations of some of his best known songs and the hits of tomorrow. The book contains many stories and observations about his renowned cowriters and coconspirators, though Costello also pauses along the way for considerations on the less appealing side of infamy. Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink is destined to be a classic, idiosyncratic memoir of a singular man. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elvis Costello) Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:51:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Unfaithful-Music-Disappearing-Ink-Audiobook/B0143R3IJ0 thebookvoice.com 18:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink Author: Elvis Costello Narrator: Elvis Costello Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 502 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Born Declan Patrick MacManus, Elvis Costello was raised in London and Liverpool, grandson of a trumpet player on the White Star Line and son of a jazz musician who became a successful radio dance band vocalist. Costello went into the family business and had taken the popular music world by storm before he was 24. Costello continues to add to one of the most intriguing and extensive songbooks of the day. His performances have taken him from a cardboard guitar in his front room to fronting a rock and roll band on your television screen and performing in the world's greatest concert halls in a wild variety of company. Unfaithful Music describes how Costello's career has somehow endured for almost four decades through a combination of dumb luck and animal cunning, even managing the occasional absurd episode of pop stardom. The memoir, written entirely by Costello himself, offers his unique view of his unlikely and sometimes comical rise to international success, with diversions through the previously undocumented emotional foundations of some of his best known songs and the hits of tomorrow. The book contains many stories and observations about his renowned cowriters and coconspirators, though Costello also pauses along the way for considerations on the less appealing side of infamy. Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink is destined to be a classic, idiosyncratic memoir of a singular man. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink Author: Elvis Costello Narrator: Elvis Costello Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 502 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Born Declan Patrick MacManus, Elvis Costello was raised in London and Liverpool, grandson of a trumpet player on the White Star Line and son of a jazz musician who became a successful radio dance band vocalist. Costello went into the family business and had taken the popular music world by storm before he was 24. Costello continues to add to one of the most intriguing and extensive songbooks of the day. His performances have taken him from a cardboard guitar in his front room to fronting a rock and roll band on your television screen and performing in the world's greatest concert halls in a wild variety of company. Unfaithful Music describes how Costello's career has somehow endured for almost four decades through a combination of dumb luck and animal cunning, even managing the occasional absurd episode of pop stardom. The memoir, written entirely by Costello himself, offers his unique view of his unlikely and sometimes comical rise to international success, with diversions through the previously undocumented emotional foundations of some of his best known songs and the hits of tomorrow. The book contains many stories and observations about his renowned cowriters and coconspirators, though Costello also pauses along the way for considerations on the less appealing side of infamy. Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink is destined to be a classic, idiosyncratic memoir of a singular man. Members Reviews: Elvis by Elvis -- Best of the Best! Would you consider the audio edition of Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink to be better than the print version? Of course I'll own both, but I'm soooooooo enjoying my private audience with the author as he shares the highs, the lows, the excesses and the achievements of an amazing life and career. I've had the pleasure of listening to Elvis Costello's music (live and recorded) for nearly 40 years, with insights he's shared here and there into some of the inputs and inspirations behind his massive catalog. Who was your favorite character and why? Um, let me think...Elvis Costello? ;-) What about Elvis Costellos performance did you like? I can't imagine enjoying anyone ELSE narrating this particular book. This is the tour Elvis has chosen to give us through HIS life, and his narrative style is comfortable and accessible. This Elvis is so far removed from the Elvis I encountered in late '70s concerts, where the music did the talking and Elvis said little, if anything, to the audience. He's opened up over the ensuing decades, and now we've got over 18 hours (or 688 pages, or both) of this incredible wordsmith generously (and, I'm sure, selectively) using his words to illuminate other words and their origin. A Masterful Wordsmith An extraordinary view into the life of an artist consumed by the experience of music & history. Not the standard birth to present day summation but a kaleidoscope of times & places, not unlike his lyrics. Thank You Uncle Declan For the Engaging Bedtime Tale Mother, Father, I'm here in the zoo I can't come home 'cause I've grown up too soon ... Listening to Mr MacManus recount the winding path through his life, is nothing short of bewitched, bemoaned and bedazzled. The road map may not be linear, but for every detour and track back, the journey is certainly worth the effort an final destination. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Robert-Lowell-Setting-the-River-on-Fire-Audiobook/B06WVN1TZL Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Robert Lowell, Setting the River on Fire Subtitle: A Study of Genius, Mania, and Character Author: Kay Redfield Jamison Narrator: Jefferson Mays Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In this magisterial study of the relationship between illness and art, the best-selling author of An Unquiet Mind, Kay Redfield Jamison, brings an entirely fresh understanding to the work and life of Robert Lowell (1917-1977), whose intense, complex, and personal verse left a lasting mark on the English language and changed the public discourse about private matters. In his Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry, Robert Lowell put his manic-depressive illness (now known as bipolar disorder) into the public domain, creating a language for madness that was new and arresting. As Dr. Jamison brings her expertise in mood disorders to bear on Lowell's story, she illuminates not only the relationships among mania, depression, and creativity but also the details of Lowell's treatment and how illness and treatment influenced the great work that he produced (and often became its subject). Lowell's New England roots, early breakdowns, marriages to three eminent writers, friendships with other poets such as Elizabeth Bishop, many hospitalizations, vivid presence as both a teacher and a maker of poems - Jamison gives us the poet's life through a lens that focuses our understanding of his intense discipline, courage, and commitment to his art. Jamison had unprecedented access to Lowell's medical records as well as to previously unpublished drafts and fragments of poems, and she is the first biographer to have spoken with his daughter, Harriet Lowell. With this new material and a psychologist's deep insight, Jamison delivers a bold, sympathetic account of a poet who was - both despite and because of mental illness - a passionate, original observer of the human condition. Critic Reviews: "Kay Jamison brings together meticulous research into the factual narrative of Lowell's life, an immensely sophisticated ability to interpret his poetry, and a profound understanding of his mental illness and its effect on everything else about him. Written in prose that is often poetic and always acute, it is a poignant, terrifying, and thrilling examination of the complex relationship between genius and madness. It captures Lowell's electrifying charm, his persistent elegance of thought, and the consuming chaos of his despair. It is one of the finest biographies I have read." (Andrew Solomon) "Jamison has constructed a novel and rewarding way to view Lowell's life and output." ( Publishers Weekly) "An intimate, sensitive, and perceptive account of the illness from which poet Robert Lowell suffered most of his life." ( Kirkus Reviews) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kay Redfield Jamison) Tue, 28 Feb 2017 03:07:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Robert-Lowell-Setting-the-River-on-Fire-Audiobook/B06WVN1TZL thebookvoice.com 17:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Robert Lowell, Setting the River on Fire Subtitle: A Study of Genius, Mania, and Character Author: Kay Redfield Jamison Narrator: Jefferson Mays Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In this magisterial study of the relationship between illness and art, the best-selling author of An Unquiet Mind, Kay Redfield Jamison, brings an entirely fresh understanding to the work and life of Robert Lowell (1917-1977), whose intense, complex, and personal verse left a lasting mark on the English language and changed the public discourse about private matters. In his Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry, Robert Lowell put his manic-depressive illness (now known as bipolar disorder) into the public domain, creating a language for madness that was new and arresting. As Dr. Jamison brings her expertise in mood disorders to bear on Lowell's story, she illuminates not only the relationships among mania, depression, and creativity but also the details of Lowell's treatment and how illness and treatment influenced the great work that he produced (and often became its subject). Lowell's New England roots, early breakdowns, marriages to three eminent writers, friendships with other poets such as Elizabeth Bishop, many hospitalizations, vivid presence as both a teacher and a maker of poems - Jamison gives us the poet's life through a lens that focuses our understanding of his intense discipline, courage, and commitment to his art. Jamison had unprecedented access to Lowell's medical records as well as to previously unpublished drafts and fragments of poems, and she is the first biographer to have spoken with his daughter, Harriet Lowell. With this new material and a psychologist's deep insight, Jamison delivers a bold, sympathetic account of a poet who was - both despite and because of mental illness - a passionate, original observer of the human condition. Critic Reviews: "Kay Jamison brings together meticulous research into the factual narrative of Lowell's life, an immensely sophisticated ability to interpret his poetry, and a profound understanding of his mental illness and its effect on everything else about him. Written in prose that is often poetic and always acute, it is a poignant, terrifying, and thrilling examination of the complex relationship between genius and madness. It captures Lowell's electrifying charm, his persistent elegance of thought, and the consuming chaos of his despair. It is one of the finest biographies I have read." (Andrew Solomon) "Jamison has constructed a novel and rewarding way to view Lowell's life and output." ( Publishers Weekly) "An intimate, sensitive, and perceptive account of the illness from which poet Robert Lowell suffered most of his life." ( Kirkus Reviews) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Robert Lowell, Setting the River on Fire Subtitle: A Study of Genius, Mania, and Character Author: Kay Redfield Jamison Narrator: Jefferson Mays Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In this magisterial study of the relationship between illness and art, the best-selling author of An Unquiet Mind, Kay Redfield Jamison, brings an entirely fresh understanding to the work and life of Robert Lowell (1917-1977), whose intense, complex, and personal verse left a lasting mark on the English language and changed the public discourse about private matters. In his Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry, Robert Lowell put his manic-depressive illness (now known as bipolar disorder) into the public domain, creating a language for madness that was new and arresting. As Dr. Jamison brings her expertise in mood disorders to bear on Lowell's story, she illuminates not only the relationships among mania, depression, and creativity but also the details of Lowell's treatment and how illness and treatment influenced the great work that he produced (and often became its subject). Lowell's New England roots, early breakdowns, marriages to three eminent writers, friendships with other poets such as Elizabeth Bishop, many hospitalizations, vivid presence as both a teacher and a maker of poems - Jamison gives us the poet's life through a lens that focuses our understanding of his intense discipline, courage, and commitment to his art. Jamison had unprecedented access to Lowell's medical records as well as to previously unpublished drafts and fragments of poems, and she is the first biographer to have spoken with his daughter, Harriet Lowell. With this new material and a psychologist's deep insight, Jamison delivers a bold, sympathetic account of a poet who was - both despite and because of mental illness - a passionate, original observer of the human condition. Critic Reviews: "Kay Jamison brings together meticulous research into the factual narrative of Lowell's life, an immensely sophisticated ability to interpret his poetry, and a profound understanding of his mental illness and its effect on everything else about him. Written in prose that is often poetic and always acute, it is a poignant, terrifying, and thrilling examination of the complex relationship between genius and madness. It captures Lowell's electrifying charm, his persistent elegance of thought, and the consuming chaos of his despair. It is one of the finest biographies I have read." (Andrew Solomon) "Jamison has constructed a novel and rewarding way to view Lowell's life and output." ( Publishers Weekly) "An intimate, sensitive, and perceptive account of the illness from which poet Robert Lowell suffered most of his life." ( Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: Review of Robert Lowell by Kay Jamison Powerful, tragic, and elegiac. Mr. Lowell was a genius with great pain and great courage ( although he often sounded like a nightmare you were literally screaming to wake up from). Dr. Jamison writes with understanding and warmth and is a poet in her own right. One can only hope that Mr. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Place-to-Stand-Audiobook/B00PKL0Y46 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Place to Stand Subtitle: The Making of a Poet Author: Jimmy Santiago Baca Narrator: Jackson Gutierrez Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 94 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Jimmy Santiago Baca has been called an heir to Pablo Neruda and one of the best poets in America today. At the age of 21, however, he was illiterate and facing five to 10 years in a maximum-security penitentiary for selling drugs. Five years later, he emerged from prison with the ability to read and a passion for writing poetry. A Place to Stand is his memoir of childhood on the small farms of New Mexico, his adolescence spent in orphanages and detention centers, his years as a drug dealer in San Diego and Arizona, and his extraordinary personal transformation under the harrowing conditions behind bars. Life in prison was often brutal, and Baca describes the extreme measures he had to take to survive, from beating another inmate with a lead pipe to slicing an attacker's stomach with a butcher's knife. Although these were acts of self-defense, they landed him repeatedly in solitary confinement. His time in isolation was intended to break his spirit, but it proved to be the catalyst for an extraordinary series of memories and revelations that endowed him with an indomitable will to resist the dehumanization of prison life. Poetry became an essential element of this newfound sense of self, and the act of writing offered a powerful means of transcending his surroundings. A Place to Stand is a vivid portrait of life inside a maximum-security prison and an affirmation of one man's spirit in overcoming the most brutal adversity. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jimmy Santiago Baca) Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:05:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Place-to-Stand-Audiobook/B00PKL0Y46 thebookvoice.com 09:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Place to Stand Subtitle: The Making of a Poet Author: Jimmy Santiago Baca Narrator: Jackson Gutierrez Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 94 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Jimmy Santiago Baca has been called an heir to Pablo Neruda and one of the best poets in America today. At the age of 21, however, he was illiterate and facing five to 10 years in a maximum-security penitentiary for selling drugs. Five years later, he emerged from prison with the ability to read and a passion for writing poetry. A Place to Stand is his memoir of childhood on the small farms of New Mexico, his adolescence spent in orphanages and detention centers, his years as a drug dealer in San Diego and Arizona, and his extraordinary personal transformation under the harrowing conditions behind bars. Life in prison was often brutal, and Baca describes the extreme measures he had to take to survive, from beating another inmate with a lead pipe to slicing an attacker's stomach with a butcher's knife. Although these were acts of self-defense, they landed him repeatedly in solitary confinement. His time in isolation was intended to break his spirit, but it proved to be the catalyst for an extraordinary series of memories and revelations that endowed him with an indomitable will to resist the dehumanization of prison life. Poetry became an essential element of this newfound sense of self, and the act of writing offered a powerful means of transcending his surroundings. A Place to Stand is a vivid portrait of life inside a maximum-security prison and an affirmation of one man's spirit in overcoming the most brutal adversity. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Place to Stand Subtitle: The Making of a Poet Author: Jimmy Santiago Baca Narrator: Jackson Gutierrez Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 94 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Jimmy Santiago Baca has been called an heir to Pablo Neruda and one of the best poets in America today. At the age of 21, however, he was illiterate and facing five to 10 years in a maximum-security penitentiary for selling drugs. Five years later, he emerged from prison with the ability to read and a passion for writing poetry. A Place to Stand is his memoir of childhood on the small farms of New Mexico, his adolescence spent in orphanages and detention centers, his years as a drug dealer in San Diego and Arizona, and his extraordinary personal transformation under the harrowing conditions behind bars. Life in prison was often brutal, and Baca describes the extreme measures he had to take to survive, from beating another inmate with a lead pipe to slicing an attacker's stomach with a butcher's knife. Although these were acts of self-defense, they landed him repeatedly in solitary confinement. His time in isolation was intended to break his spirit, but it proved to be the catalyst for an extraordinary series of memories and revelations that endowed him with an indomitable will to resist the dehumanization of prison life. Poetry became an essential element of this newfound sense of self, and the act of writing offered a powerful means of transcending his surroundings. A Place to Stand is a vivid portrait of life inside a maximum-security prison and an affirmation of one man's spirit in overcoming the most brutal adversity. Members Reviews: Great book. This was the last book my mother read before passing away. I was told by her best friend to read it. It was one of her favorite books. Glad I did. Great book This book changed my life I've read it over ten times. I strongly recommend it. It's a fantastic, interesting read. Raw and Real An insightful production on the highs and lows of life. The best book on how the poor are railroaded into the prison system. I often thought that the reader was the author. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Thelonious-Monk-Audiobook/B075VDK76B Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thelonious Monk Subtitle: The Life and Times of an American Original Author: Robin DG Kelley Narrator: Sean Crisden Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Thelonious Monk is the critically acclaimed, gripping saga of an artist's struggle to "make it" without compromising his musical vision. It is a story that, like its subject, reflects the tidal ebbs and flows of American history in the 20th century. To his fans, he was the ultimate hipster; to his detractors, he was temperamental, eccentric, taciturn, or childlike. His angular melodies and dissonant harmonies shook the jazz world to its foundations, ushering in the birth of "bebop" and establishing Monk as one of America's greatest composers. Elegantly written and rich with humor and pathos, Thelonious Monk is the definitive work on modern jazz's most original composer. Critic Reviews: "Every step of Monk's musical journey is teased out in meticulous detail...whether he's charting the highs or lows of Monk's emotional swings, Kelley rarely strays from his central theme of an extraordinary talent pushing against the boundaries of his art." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robin DG Kelley) Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:40:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Thelonious-Monk-Audiobook/B075VDK76B thebookvoice.com 25:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thelonious Monk Subtitle: The Life and Times of an American Original Author: Robin DG Kelley Narrator: Sean Crisden Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Thelonious Monk is the critically acclaimed, gripping saga of an artist's struggle to "make it" without compromising his musical vision. It is a story that, like its subject, reflects the tidal ebbs and flows of American history in the 20th century. To his fans, he was the ultimate hipster; to his detractors, he was temperamental, eccentric, taciturn, or childlike. His angular melodies and dissonant harmonies shook the jazz world to its foundations, ushering in the birth of "bebop" and establishing Monk as one of America's greatest composers. Elegantly written and rich with humor and pathos, Thelonious Monk is the definitive work on modern jazz's most original composer. Critic Reviews: "Every step of Monk's musical journey is teased out in meticulous detail...whether he's charting the highs or lows of Monk's emotional swings, Kelley rarely strays from his central theme of an extraordinary talent pushing against the boundaries of his art." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thelonious Monk Subtitle: The Life and Times of an American Original Author: Robin DG Kelley Narrator: Sean Crisden Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Thelonious Monk is the critically acclaimed, gripping saga of an artist's struggle to "make it" without compromising his musical vision. It is a story that, like its subject, reflects the tidal ebbs and flows of American history in the 20th century. To his fans, he was the ultimate hipster; to his detractors, he was temperamental, eccentric, taciturn, or childlike. His angular melodies and dissonant harmonies shook the jazz world to its foundations, ushering in the birth of "bebop" and establishing Monk as one of America's greatest composers. Elegantly written and rich with humor and pathos, Thelonious Monk is the definitive work on modern jazz's most original composer. Critic Reviews: "Every step of Monk's musical journey is teased out in meticulous detail...whether he's charting the highs or lows of Monk's emotional swings, Kelley rarely strays from his central theme of an extraordinary talent pushing against the boundaries of his art." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: The definitive bio of Monk Excellent book!!! Excellent story about Mr. Monk, his devotion to his family, his generosity to fellow musicians, his tenacity and dedication to his vision of modern music. The people who surround Monk like Nelly and Nica, aa well as his associates in the music business get a fair shake in this book. Mr. Monk is examined fairly and accurately in all aspects of his life. His eccentric behavior and chemical imbalance are addressed clinically yet compassionately. Every aspect of Monks creative life and musical output is completely discussed. This is The Book on Mr. Monk. Excellent. 1000 stars https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Portrait-of-an-Artist-Audiobook/B002V0Q1UA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Portrait of an Artist Subtitle: A Biography of Georgia OKeeffe Author: Laurie Lisle Narrator: Grace Conlin Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 129 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: O'Keeffe's personal mystique is as intriguing and enduring as her bold, brilliant canvasses. Here is the first full account of her exceptional life, from her girlhood and early days as a controversial art teacher to her discovery by the pioneering photographer of the New York avant-garde, Alfred Stieglitz, to her seclusion in the New Mexico desert, where she lived until her death. And here is the story of a great romance between the extraordinary painter and her much older mentor, lover, and husband, Alfred Stieglitz. Renowned for her fierce independence, iron determination, and unique artistic vision, Georgia O'Keeffe is a 20th century legend. Her dazzling career spans virtually the entire history of modern art in America. Critic Reviews: "This O'Keeffe will shock as much as amuse, chill as much as inspire." (Christian Science Monitor) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Laurie Lisle) Mon, 16 Jan 2006 04:56:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Portrait-of-an-Artist-Audiobook/B002V0Q1UA thebookvoice.com 13:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Portrait of an Artist Subtitle: A Biography of Georgia OKeeffe Author: Laurie Lisle Narrator: Grace Conlin Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 129 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: O'Keeffe's personal mystique is as intriguing and enduring as her bold, brilliant canvasses. Here is the first full account of her exceptional life, from her girlhood and early days as a controversial art teacher to her discovery by the pioneering photographer of the New York avant-garde, Alfred Stieglitz, to her seclusion in the New Mexico desert, where she lived until her death. And here is the story of a great romance between the extraordinary painter and her much older mentor, lover, and husband, Alfred Stieglitz. Renowned for her fierce independence, iron determination, and unique artistic vision, Georgia O'Keeffe is a 20th century legend. Her dazzling career spans virtually the entire history of modern art in America. Critic Reviews: "This O'Keeffe will shock as much as amuse, chill as much as inspire." (Christian Science Monitor) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Portrait of an Artist Subtitle: A Biography of Georgia OKeeffe Author: Laurie Lisle Narrator: Grace Conlin Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 129 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: O'Keeffe's personal mystique is as intriguing and enduring as her bold, brilliant canvasses. Here is the first full account of her exceptional life, from her girlhood and early days as a controversial art teacher to her discovery by the pioneering photographer of the New York avant-garde, Alfred Stieglitz, to her seclusion in the New Mexico desert, where she lived until her death. And here is the story of a great romance between the extraordinary painter and her much older mentor, lover, and husband, Alfred Stieglitz. Renowned for her fierce independence, iron determination, and unique artistic vision, Georgia O'Keeffe is a 20th century legend. Her dazzling career spans virtually the entire history of modern art in America. Critic Reviews: "This O'Keeffe will shock as much as amuse, chill as much as inspire." (Christian Science Monitor) Members Reviews: Superb biography and reader Few biographies have the ability to reveal a subject without being either overly reverent or overly critical. This book manages to balance strengths and flaws of character in an absorbing way. At times one can admire O'Keefe, at other times decide that one does not like her at all, yet at no point does one feel like putting the book down. On the contrary, I actually felt like not reading the last chapter simply because it meant the book would draw to a close, and I was left wanting to remain in Georgia's world. I liked the reader. She is clear and has a little of Georgia's own 'matter of factness' in her reading style that I thought fitted the subject well. She had good material to work with, however, as the author structured the account in a thoughtful way that gave appropriate balance to the various elements of Georgia's life from New York and Stieglitz, to the West and her independence. The only thing lacking, if it is indeed a lack, is the discretion used in accounts of Georgia's male friends. I cannot help but feel that Georgia would herself approve of leaving some things unsaid, but there were times when I felt that peculiar American prudery that seems to sanitize iconic figures in matters intimate. Maybe there was nothing to sanitize in this case, but I was left wondering in several places what the real truth might be, and the author at such places has neither speculated, nor admitted that there might be something to speculate on. Perhaps this is all a result of Georgia's active manipulation of her own legend, for it does appear that she liked to be in control as much as she could. Overall a highly recommendable biography of one of the 20th century's most interesting artist's, one who was prepared to do her own thing no matter what might happen. It is a mark of a good book that one can, at the same time, dislike the main character, admire her, and love the way it all unfolds. Lost in narration I appreciated getting to know much more about this artist in this well-written biography, but I felt at several points that I would have done much better by reading it rather than listening to it. The biographer's method of organizing material thematically meant a lot of skipping around on the timeline, and not having an easy way to review past material I was often lost in terms of cause and effect. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Hero-Audiobook/B01LZSX9FE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hero Subtitle: David Bowie Author: Lesley-Ann Jones Narrator: Gina Murray, Lesley-Ann Jones Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-16 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: His music thrilled the generation it was written for and has entertained and inspired every generation since. Hero: David Bowie is an exploration of the man behind the myths and the makeup told from the very beginning. Respected music journalist and biographer Lesley-Ann Jones knew David Jones from the days before fame, when he was a young musician starting out, frustrated by an industry that wouldn't give him a break and determined to succeed at whatever cost. Here she traces the epic journey of the boy from Bromley born into a troubled background to his place as one of the greatest stars in rock history. Jones has interviewed numerous friends and associates of Bowie, many of whom have never spoken publicly about him before. Drawing on this new material and meticulous research, the real story of Bowie's family background is told, the true inspiration behind the creation of Ziggy Stardust is revealed, and we learn how his marriage to Angie ended in agony following his comeback from a near fatal drug addiction. Jones also revisits Bowie's tragic relationship with his brother and his deep bond with T. Rex front man Marc Bolan. Bowie's rebellious nature, his many sources of inspiration and creativity, and his complex, intense personality are discussed here, creating a unique and compelling portrait of an extraordinary man. This is Bowie as you've never seen him before. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lesley-Ann Jones) Thu, 22 Sep 2016 03:11:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Hero-Audiobook/B01LZSX9FE thebookvoice.com 12:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hero Subtitle: David Bowie Author: Lesley-Ann Jones Narrator: Gina Murray, Lesley-Ann Jones Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-16 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: His music thrilled the generation it was written for and has entertained and inspired every generation since. Hero: David Bowie is an exploration of the man behind the myths and the makeup told from the very beginning. Respected music journalist and biographer Lesley-Ann Jones knew David Jones from the days before fame, when he was a young musician starting out, frustrated by an industry that wouldn't give him a break and determined to succeed at whatever cost. Here she traces the epic journey of the boy from Bromley born into a troubled background to his place as one of the greatest stars in rock history. Jones has interviewed numerous friends and associates of Bowie, many of whom have never spoken publicly about him before. Drawing on this new material and meticulous research, the real story of Bowie's family background is told, the true inspiration behind the creation of Ziggy Stardust is revealed, and we learn how his marriage to Angie ended in agony following his comeback from a near fatal drug addiction. Jones also revisits Bowie's tragic relationship with his brother and his deep bond with T. Rex front man Marc Bolan. Bowie's rebellious nature, his many sources of inspiration and creativity, and his complex, intense personality are discussed here, creating a unique and compelling portrait of an extraordinary man. This is Bowie as you've never seen him before. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hero Subtitle: David Bowie Author: Lesley-Ann Jones Narrator: Gina Murray, Lesley-Ann Jones Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-16 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: His music thrilled the generation it was written for and has entertained and inspired every generation since. Hero: David Bowie is an exploration of the man behind the myths and the makeup told from the very beginning. Respected music journalist and biographer Lesley-Ann Jones knew David Jones from the days before fame, when he was a young musician starting out, frustrated by an industry that wouldn't give him a break and determined to succeed at whatever cost. Here she traces the epic journey of the boy from Bromley born into a troubled background to his place as one of the greatest stars in rock history. Jones has interviewed numerous friends and associates of Bowie, many of whom have never spoken publicly about him before. Drawing on this new material and meticulous research, the real story of Bowie's family background is told, the true inspiration behind the creation of Ziggy Stardust is revealed, and we learn how his marriage to Angie ended in agony following his comeback from a near fatal drug addiction. Jones also revisits Bowie's tragic relationship with his brother and his deep bond with T. Rex front man Marc Bolan. Bowie's rebellious nature, his many sources of inspiration and creativity, and his complex, intense personality are discussed here, creating a unique and compelling portrait of an extraordinary man. This is Bowie as you've never seen him before. Members Reviews: Gossipy and disappointing. As a huge Bowie fan, there was not much I didnt already know about the man, but after listening to this authors Freddy Mercury bio, I was interested to hear her first hand perspective on Bowie. The book starts off well, with the author painting herself as a lucky fan girl who got to experience the rise of Ziggy, but then it starts to delve into lurid tabloid gossip, presenting every rumor about his supposed affairs as fact while leaving out the details of his recordings and inspirational process. Comments about his personal assistant get progressively more and more aggressive and she includes quotes detailing the size of Bowies genitalia and the authenticity of his marriage to Iman, but very little about his actual musical impact and creative projects. They say we all have our own Bowie, and the author seems to be bitter to have lost her idea of Bowie to the slick, serious, peaceful musician he became later in life. The narrator does a decent job of varying accents to portray those being interviewed, but a lot of misspoken song titles (saying TVC Fifteen instead of TVC One Five) betray a lack of knowledge about the subject matter by both the narrator and the director. In all, not a biography I would recommend for a seriously Bowie fan. Get This If You Are a Bowie Fan This book is a very interesting read (or listen). As a Bowie fan for over 35 years I am always interested hearing new perspectives. Much of the information comes from people very close to Bowie; most of them interviewed after his death. The author also knew Bowie and interviewed him on many occasions. There are some fascinating stories in the book. One of the stories in the book was on the subject of his paralyzed pupil; I won't spoil it here, but it was a real surprise considering most Bowie fans thought they knew the story of how it occurred (be prepared for a shock). https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Proud-Highway-Audiobook/B00K6PTLNG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Proud Highway Subtitle: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967 (The Gonzo Letters, Book 1) Author: Hunter S. Thompson Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 05-13-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Here is the private and most intimate correspondence of one of America's most influential and incisive journalists - Hunter S.Thompson. In letters to a who's who of luminaries, from Norman Mailer toCharles Kuralt, Tom Wolfe to Lyndon Johnson, William Styron to Joan Baez - not to mention his mother, the NRA, and a chain of newspaper editors - Thompson vividly catches the tenor of the times in 1960s America and channels it all through hisown razor-sharp perspective. Passionate in their admiration, merciless in their scorn, and never anything less than fascinating, the dispatches of The Proud Highway offer an unprecedentedand penetrating gaze into the evolution of the most outrageous raconteur/provocateur ever to assault a typewriter. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hunter S. Thompson) Tue, 13 May 2014 14:19:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Proud-Highway-Audiobook/B00K6PTLNG thebookvoice.com 27:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Proud Highway Subtitle: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967 (The Gonzo Letters, Book 1) Author: Hunter S. Thompson Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 05-13-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Here is the private and most intimate correspondence of one of America's most influential and incisive journalists - Hunter S.Thompson. In letters to a who's who of luminaries, from Norman Mailer toCharles Kuralt, Tom Wolfe to Lyndon Johnson, William Styron to Joan Baez - not to mention his mother, the NRA, and a chain of newspaper editors - Thompson vividly catches the tenor of the times in 1960s America and channels it all through hisown razor-sharp perspective. Passionate in their admiration, merciless in their scorn, and never anything less than fascinating, the dispatches of The Proud Highway offer an unprecedentedand penetrating gaze into the evolution of the most outrageous raconteur/provocateur ever to assault a typewriter. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Proud Highway Subtitle: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967 (The Gonzo Letters, Book 1) Author: Hunter S. Thompson Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 05-13-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Here is the private and most intimate correspondence of one of America's most influential and incisive journalists - Hunter S.Thompson. In letters to a who's who of luminaries, from Norman Mailer toCharles Kuralt, Tom Wolfe to Lyndon Johnson, William Styron to Joan Baez - not to mention his mother, the NRA, and a chain of newspaper editors - Thompson vividly catches the tenor of the times in 1960s America and channels it all through hisown razor-sharp perspective. Passionate in their admiration, merciless in their scorn, and never anything less than fascinating, the dispatches of The Proud Highway offer an unprecedentedand penetrating gaze into the evolution of the most outrageous raconteur/provocateur ever to assault a typewriter. Members Reviews: a really good way to get to know hunter Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? yes, i would recommend this audiobook to anyone who is interested in hunter s thompson, as it is the closest thing i have read to an autobiography by hunter What other book might you compare The Proud Highway to and why? it is similar to the fear and loathing at the rolling stone. this book shows a different less drug addled younger hunter What does Malcolm Hillgartner bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? he does a great job of expressing emotions that may not be picked up when reading text If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? the story of a an unemployable writer Any additional comments? this was a great read for someone like myself who has been a long time hunter fan. i wish i had read this book before many of his other works, as it sheds a lot of light on where he comes from, what he is about, and who he is "Gonzo" like sausage is best when you don't watch I was disappointed. My hero has feet of clay. Such is the way of hero's. "gonzo" like sausage is better . When you don't watch it being made. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Im-Your-Man-Audiobook/B00CPMST7W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I'm Your Man Subtitle: The Life of Leonard Cohen Author: Sylvie Simmons Narrator: Joshua Pollock Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 138 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The legend behind such songs as "Suzanne", "Bird on the Wire", and "Hallelujah" and the poet and novelist behind such groundbreaking literary works as Beautiful Losers and Book of Mercy, Leonard Cohen is one of the most important and influential artists of our era, a man of powerful emotion and intelligence whose work has explored the definitive issues of human life - sex, religion, power, meaning, love. Cohen is also a man of complexities and seeming contradictions: a devout Jew, who is also a sophisticate and ladies' man, as well as an ordained Buddhist monk whose name, Jikan - "ordinary silence" - is quite the appellation for a writer and singer whose life has been anything but ordinary. I'm Your Man is the definitive account of that extraordinary life. Acclaimed music journalist Sylvie Simmons crafts a portrait of Cohen as nuanced as the man himself, drawing on a wealth of research that includes Cohen's personal archives and more than 100 exclusive interviews with those closest to Cohen - from his lovers, friends, monks, professors, rabbis, and fellow musicians to his muses, including Rebecca De Mornay, Marianne Ihlen, Suzanne Elrod, and Suzanne Verdal - and most important, with Cohen himself, whose presence infuses these pages. Starting in Montreal, Cohen's birthplace, where he first found fame as a poet in the '50s, Simmons follows his trail, via London and the Greek island of Hydra, to New York in the '60s, where he launched his music career. From there she traces the arc of his prodigious achievements to his remarkable retreat in the mid-'90s - when on the cusp of marriage to a beautiful actress and enjoying the success of his best-selling album to date, he entered a monastery on a rocky mountaintop above Los Angeles - and finally to his reemergence for a sold-out world tour almost 15 years later. Whether navigating Cohen's journeys through the back streets of Mumbai or the countless hotel rooms where he has stayed along the way, Simmons explores with equal focus every complex, contradictory strand of Cohen's life - from the halls of academia to the arenas of rock 'n' roll - and presents a deeply insightful portrait of both the artist and the man whose vision, spirit, depth and talent continue to move people like no one else. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sylvie Simmons) Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:22:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Im-Your-Man-Audiobook/B00CPMST7W thebookvoice.com 18:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I'm Your Man Subtitle: The Life of Leonard Cohen Author: Sylvie Simmons Narrator: Joshua Pollock Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 138 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The legend behind such songs as "Suzanne", "Bird on the Wire", and "Hallelujah" and the poet and novelist behind such groundbreaking literary works as Beautiful Losers and Book of Mercy, Leonard Cohen is one of the most important and influential artists of our era, a man of powerful emotion and intelligence whose work has explored the definitive issues of human life - sex, religion, power, meaning, love. Cohen is also a man of complexities and seeming contradictions: a devout Jew, who is also a sophisticate and ladies' man, as well as an ordained Buddhist monk whose name, Jikan - "ordinary silence" - is quite the appellation for a writer and singer whose life has been anything but ordinary. I'm Your Man is the definitive account of that extraordinary life. Acclaimed music journalist Sylvie Simmons crafts a portrait of Cohen as nuanced as the man himself, drawing on a wealth of research that includes Cohen's personal archives and more than 100 exclusive interviews with those closest to Cohen - from his lovers, friends, monks, professors, rabbis, and fellow musicians to his muses, including Rebecca De Mornay, Marianne Ihlen, Suzanne Elrod, and Suzanne Verdal - and most important, with Cohen himself, whose presence infuses these pages. Starting in Montreal, Cohen's birthplace, where he first found fame as a poet in the '50s, Simmons follows his trail, via London and the Greek island of Hydra, to New York in the '60s, where he launched his music career. From there she traces the arc of his prodigious achievements to his remarkable retreat in the mid-'90s - when on the cusp of marriage to a beautiful actress and enjoying the success of his best-selling album to date, he entered a monastery on a rocky mountaintop above Los Angeles - and finally to his reemergence for a sold-out world tour almost 15 years later. Whether navigating Cohen's journeys through the back streets of Mumbai or the countless hotel rooms where he has stayed along the way, Simmons explores with equal focus every complex, contradictory strand of Cohen's life - from the halls of academia to the arenas of rock 'n' roll - and presents a deeply insightful portrait of both the artist and the man whose vision, spirit, depth and talent continue to move people like no one else. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I'm Your Man Subtitle: The Life of Leonard Cohen Author: Sylvie Simmons Narrator: Joshua Pollock Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 138 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The legend behind such songs as "Suzanne", "Bird on the Wire", and "Hallelujah" and the poet and novelist behind such groundbreaking literary works as Beautiful Losers and Book of Mercy, Leonard Cohen is one of the most important and influential artists of our era, a man of powerful emotion and intelligence whose work has explored the definitive issues of human life - sex, religion, power, meaning, love. Cohen is also a man of complexities and seeming contradictions: a devout Jew, who is also a sophisticate and ladies' man, as well as an ordained Buddhist monk whose name, Jikan - "ordinary silence" - is quite the appellation for a writer and singer whose life has been anything but ordinary. I'm Your Man is the definitive account of that extraordinary life. Acclaimed music journalist Sylvie Simmons crafts a portrait of Cohen as nuanced as the man himself, drawing on a wealth of research that includes Cohen's personal archives and more than 100 exclusive interviews with those closest to Cohen - from his lovers, friends, monks, professors, rabbis, and fellow musicians to his muses, including Rebecca De Mornay, Marianne Ihlen, Suzanne Elrod, and Suzanne Verdal - and most important, with Cohen himself, whose presence infuses these pages. Starting in Montreal, Cohen's birthplace, where he first found fame as a poet in the '50s, Simmons follows his trail, via London and the Greek island of Hydra, to New York in the '60s, where he launched his music career. From there she traces the arc of his prodigious achievements to his remarkable retreat in the mid-'90s - when on the cusp of marriage to a beautiful actress and enjoying the success of his best-selling album to date, he entered a monastery on a rocky mountaintop above Los Angeles - and finally to his reemergence for a sold-out world tour almost 15 years later. Whether navigating Cohen's journeys through the back streets of Mumbai or the countless hotel rooms where he has stayed along the way, Simmons explores with equal focus every complex, contradictory strand of Cohen's life - from the halls of academia to the arenas of rock 'n' roll - and presents a deeply insightful portrait of both the artist and the man whose vision, spirit, depth and talent continue to move people like no one else. Members Reviews: Biography from a room Any additional comments? last week I took Ms. Simmons "I'm your man" out on the road with me for a second read. Here are my thoughts after that pass. This book reads like literature, and to me, that is everything. The authors idiosyncratic voice and style shine through just enough to light the many rooms her subject (Mr. Cohens life) inhabits. This is a working journalist, writer and songwriter doing what she does best, working. I honestly did not know about her vast body of work before reading this book and so have had the luxury of going back through years of the top music publications that are rich with her prose. I suggest you do the same, you will be better for it. "I'm your man" is excellent and I want to Thank Ms. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Play-On-Audiobook/B00OMDPOE8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Play On Subtitle: Now, Then, and Fleetwood Mac: The Autobiography Author: Mick Fleetwood, Anthony Bozza Narrator: Martin Dew, Mick Fleetwood Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 10-28-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 191 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Mick Fleetwood, the drummer and cofounder of the mega-selling band Fleetwood Mac, tells all. In this candid, intimate portrait of a life lived in music, Mick Fleetwood sheds new light on well-known points in his history, including many incredible moments of recording and touring with Fleetwood Mac, as well as personal insights from a man who has been a major player in blues and rock n' roll since his teens. The group Fleetwood Mac has sold over 140 million records worldwide, and they continue to attract a huge following, selling out their biggest arena tour ever in 2013, decades after their debut. Finally, the group's admirers will have a unique portrait of what made Mick and the rest of the group tick in the midst of their massive success and personal trials. 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: "The endlessly regenerative California-rock legend." (Rolling Stone) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mick Fleetwood) Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:07:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Play-On-Audiobook/B00OMDPOE8 thebookvoice.com 10:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Play On Subtitle: Now, Then, and Fleetwood Mac: The Autobiography Author: Mick Fleetwood, Anthony Bozza Narrator: Martin Dew, Mick Fleetwood Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 10-28-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 191 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Mick Fleetwood, the drummer and cofounder of the mega-selling band Fleetwood Mac, tells all. In this candid, intimate portrait of a life lived in music, Mick Fleetwood sheds new light on well-known points in his history, including many incredible moments of recording and touring with Fleetwood Mac, as well as personal insights from a man who has been a major player in blues and rock n' roll since his teens. The group Fleetwood Mac has sold over 140 million records worldwide, and they continue to attract a huge following, selling out their biggest arena tour ever in 2013, decades after their debut. Finally, the group's admirers will have a unique portrait of what made Mick and the rest of the group tick in the midst of their massive success and personal trials. 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: "The endlessly regenerative California-rock legend." (Rolling Stone) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Play On Subtitle: Now, Then, and Fleetwood Mac: The Autobiography Author: Mick Fleetwood, Anthony Bozza Narrator: Martin Dew, Mick Fleetwood Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 10-28-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 191 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Mick Fleetwood, the drummer and cofounder of the mega-selling band Fleetwood Mac, tells all. In this candid, intimate portrait of a life lived in music, Mick Fleetwood sheds new light on well-known points in his history, including many incredible moments of recording and touring with Fleetwood Mac, as well as personal insights from a man who has been a major player in blues and rock n' roll since his teens. The group Fleetwood Mac has sold over 140 million records worldwide, and they continue to attract a huge following, selling out their biggest arena tour ever in 2013, decades after their debut. Finally, the group's admirers will have a unique portrait of what made Mick and the rest of the group tick in the midst of their massive success and personal trials. 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: "The endlessly regenerative California-rock legend." (Rolling Stone) Members Reviews: More than Just Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n Roll For even the casual fan of Fleetwood Mac, this is a great read. Mick's highly improbable life reads a little bit like a fairy tale that came true. The story of the beginning through the Peter Green era is very interesting and provides those of us who became familiar with the band only during the Buckingham Nicks era with a more complete picture. The book confirms, more or less, much that has been written and suspected of the excesses during the Rumours era. From the free-flowing drugs (how did they not get busted?) to Stevie's demand that her hotel suite be painted pink with a piano, almost anything went and it was all over the top. It really is a bit of a miracle that the entire band has survived, when, as Mick notes, many of their contemporaries did not. What the book particularly provides is an opportunity for Mick to reflect on his life, warts and all. For the guy who was supposed to be "Big Daddy" with all the answers, Mick is still looking for answers in his own life at 67. Fortunately, he seems to be closer to finding them and largely at peace. He is clearly elated that the entire band, including Christine McVie, is back together. Mick calls the band's current tour their "victory lap." Given the age of the members, that is probably an apt description. It is truly difficult to believe that the band's original reunion, with The Dance album, happened 17 years ago in 1997. It's equally difficult to believe they are still going, and, by most accounts, sounding great. But they won't be doing this 17 years from now. If the band is coming to your area, this might be the last chance to see them. Regardless, they have left an incredible catalogue of music that remains popular today. That is not only a tribute to their music, but an indictment of the current music scene. Mick promises another album with new material will be forthcoming. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Speak-Memory-Audiobook/B004BB5Y1E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Speak Memory Subtitle: An Autobiography Revisited Author: Vladimir Nabokov Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 11-23-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 292 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From one of the 20th century's great writers comes one of the finest autobiographies of our time. Speak, Memory, first published in 1951 as Conclusive Evidence and then assiduously revised in 1966, is an elegant and rich evocation of Nabokovs life and times, even as it offers incisive insights into his major works, including Lolita, Pnin, Despair, The Gift, The Real Life of Sebastian Knight, and The Luhzin Defense. One of the 20th centurys master prose stylists, Vladimir Nabokov was born in St. Petersburg in 1899. He studied French and Russian literature at Trinity College, Cambridge, then lived in Berlin and Paris, where he launched a brilliant literary career. In 1940 he moved to the United States, and achieved renown as a novelist, poet, critic, and translator. He taught literature at Wellesley, Stanford, Cornell, and Harvard. In 1961 he moved to Montreux, Switzerland, where he died in 1977. Editorial Reviews: This audiobook pairs two classic voices the distinctive turns of phrase of seminal Russian novelist Vladimir Nabokov and the equally recognizable baritone of prolific narrator Stefan Rudnicki. Speak Memory, a book of autobiographical essays first collected in 1951, has been hailed as one of the best works of nonfiction in the 20th-century. The tight connection between masterful prose and richly contemplative voice work assures that nothing in this fascinating self-treatment is lost upon the listener. Nabokov spends little time discussing his writing, but his creative processes are spectacularly evident as he examines his own life from the history of his parents up through his immigration to the United States in 1940. Rudnicki captures all the little excitements of boyhood, from building forts to the first summertime crush, and hobbies of chess and butterflies that would become Nabokov's lifelong obsessions. On the run first from the czar and then from revolutionary Russian politics, Nabokov led a very international young life that parallels Rudnicki's own travels, making the accents particularly on point. Rudnicki's Polish heritage affords him the slightly drawn out Slavic vowels, and he displays an impressive command of the author's several languages English, Russian, French, and even a bit of German. What emerges is a nuanced portrait of an exceptional and unique figure in literary history whose powers of delicate perception are thankfully matched by Rudnicki's precise and vibrant interpretation. Rendered in a charismatic style deeply befitting a man as charming as Nabokov, there is a lot to love in this audiobook. Even those who have already long treasured the text will find this a worthwhile listen. One cannot say that it sounds like Nabokov doing the reading, but if the author had a choice in the matter, surely Stefan Rudnicki delivers the resonant voice that Nabokov would have chosen for his audio avatar. Megan Volpert Critic Reviews: "Beguiling and superbly produced, this bittersweet rendition will appeal to lovers of Nabokov and those experiencing their first taste." ( AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Vladimir Nabokov) Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:57:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Speak-Memory-Audiobook/B004BB5Y1E thebookvoice.com 09:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Speak Memory Subtitle: An Autobiography Revisited Author: Vladimir Nabokov Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 11-23-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 292 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From one of the 20th century's great writers comes one of the finest autobiographies of our time. Speak, Memory, first published in 1951 as Conclusive Evidence and then assiduously revised in 1966, is an elegant and rich evocation of Nabokovs life and times, even as it offers incisive insights into his major works, including Lolita, Pnin, Despair, The Gift, The Real Life of Sebastian Knight, and The Luhzin Defense. One of the 20th centurys master prose stylists, Vladimir Nabokov was born in St. Petersburg in 1899. He studied French and Russian literature at Trinity College, Cambridge, then lived in Berlin and Paris, where he launched a brilliant literary career. In 1940 he moved to the United States, and achieved renown as a novelist, poet, critic, and translator. He taught literature at Wellesley, Stanford, Cornell, and Harvard. In 1961 he moved to Montreux, Switzerland, where he died in 1977. Editorial Reviews: This audiobook pairs two classic voices the distinctive turns of phrase of seminal Russian novelist Vladimir Nabokov and the equally recognizable baritone of prolific narrator Stefan Rudnicki. Speak Memory, a book of autobiographical essays first collected in 1951, has been hailed as one of the best works of nonfiction in the 20th-century. The tight connection between masterful prose and richly contemplative voice work assures that nothing in this fascinating self-treatment is lost upon the listener. Nabokov spends little time discussing his writing, but his creative processes are spectacularly evident as he examines his own life from the history of his parents up through his immigration to the United States in 1940. Rudnicki captures all the little excitements of boyhood, from building forts to the first summertime crush, and hobbies of chess and butterflies that would become Nabokov's lifelong obsessions. On the run first from the czar and then from revolutionary Russian politics, Nabokov led a very international young life that parallels Rudnicki's own travels, making the accents particularly on point. Rudnicki's Polish heritage affords him the slightly drawn out Slavic vowels, and he displays an impressive command of the author's several languages English, Russian, French, and even a bit of German. What emerges is a nuanced portrait of an exceptional and unique figure in literary history whose powers of delicate perception are thankfully matched by Rudnicki's precise and vibrant interpretation. Rendered in a charismatic style deeply befitting a man as charming as Nabokov, there is a lot to love in this audiobook. Even those who have already long treasured the text will find this a worthwhile listen. One cannot say that it sounds like Nabokov doing the reading, but if the author had a choice in the matter, surely Stefan Rudnicki delivers the resonant voice that Nabokov would have chosen for his audio avatar. Megan Volpert Critic Reviews: "Beguiling and superbly produced, this bittersweet rendition will appeal to lovers of Nabokov and those experiencing their first taste." ( AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Speak Memory Subtitle: An Autobiography Revisited Author: Vladimir Nabokov Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 11-23-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 292 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From one of the 20th century's great writers comes one of the finest autobiographies of our time. Speak, Memory, first published in 1951 as Conclusive Evidence and then assiduously revised in 1966, is an elegant and rich evocation of Nabokovs life and times, even as it offers incisive insights into his major works, including Lolita, Pnin, Despair, The Gift, The Real Life of Sebastian Knight, and The Luhzin Defense. One of the 20th centurys master prose stylists, Vladimir Nabokov was born in St. Petersburg in 1899. He studied French and Russian literature at Trinity College, Cambridge, then lived in Berlin and Paris, where he launched a brilliant literary career. In 1940 he moved to the United States, and achieved renown as a novelist, poet, critic, and translator. He taught literature at Wellesley, Stanford, Cornell, and Harvard. In 1961 he moved to Montreux, Switzerland, where he died in 1977. Editorial Reviews: This audiobook pairs two classic voices the distinctive turns of phrase of seminal Russian novelist Vladimir Nabokov and the equally recognizable baritone of prolific narrator Stefan Rudnicki. Speak Memory, a book of autobiographical essays first collected in 1951, has been hailed as one of the best works of nonfiction in the 20th-century. The tight connection between masterful prose and richly contemplative voice work assures that nothing in this fascinating self-treatment is lost upon the listener. Nabokov spends little time discussing his writing, but his creative processes are spectacularly evident as he examines his own life from the history of his parents up through his immigration to the United States in 1940. Rudnicki captures all the little excitements of boyhood, from building forts to the first summertime crush, and hobbies of chess and butterflies that would become Nabokov's lifelong obsessions. On the run first from the czar and then from revolutionary Russian politics, Nabokov led a very international young life that parallels Rudnicki's own travels, making the accents particularly on point. Rudnicki's Polish heritage affords him the slightly drawn out Slavic vowels, and he displays an impressive command of the author's several languages English, Russian, French, and even a bit of German. What emerges is a nuanced portrait of an exceptional and unique figure in literary history whose powers of delicate perception are thankfully matched by Rudnicki's precise and vibrant interpretation. Rendered in a charismatic style deeply befitting a man as charming as Nabokov, there is a lot to love in this audiobook. Even those who have already long treasured the text will find this a worthwhile listen. One cannot say that it sounds like Nabokov doing the reading, but if the author had a choice in the matter, surely Stefan Rudnicki delivers the resonant voice that Nabokov would have chosen for his audio avatar. Megan Volpert Critic Reviews: "Beguiling and superbly produced, this bittersweet rendition will appeal to lovers of Nabokov and those experiencing their first taste." ( AudioFile) Members Reviews: this inspired me to read Nabokov's novels a beautifully written biography that captures much of Nabokov's life with particular reference to his childhood. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Can-I-Say-Audiobook/B01M03QW2P Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Can I Say Subtitle: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums Author: Travis Barker, Gavin Edwards - contributor Narrator: Cary Hite Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-16 Publisher: Buck 50 Productions Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 222 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The fascinating never-before-told-in-full story of personal reinvention grounded in musical salvation and fatherhood. Travis Barker's soul-baring memoir chronicles the highlights and lowlights of the renowned drummer's art and his life, including the harrowing plane crash that nearly killed him and his traumatic road to recovery. After breaking out as the acclaimed drummer of the multiplatinum punk band Blink-182, everything changed for Travis Barker. But the dark side of rock stardom took its toll: His marriage, chronicled for an MTV reality show, fell apart. Constant touring concealed a serious drug addiction. A reckoning did not truly come until he was forced to face mortality: His life nearly ended in a horrifying plane crash, and then his close friend, collaborator, and fellow crash survivor, DJ AM, died of an overdose. In this blunt, driving memoir, Barker ruminates on rock stardom, fatherhood, death, loss, and redemption, sharing stories shaped by decades' worth of hard-earned insights. His pulsating memoir is as energetic as his acclaimed beats. It brings to a close the first chapters of a well-lived life, inspiring listeners to follow the rhythms of their own hearts and find meaning in their lives. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Travis Barker) Thu, 15 Sep 2016 16:35:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Can-I-Say-Audiobook/B01M03QW2P thebookvoice.com 10:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Can I Say Subtitle: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums Author: Travis Barker, Gavin Edwards - contributor Narrator: Cary Hite Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-16 Publisher: Buck 50 Productions Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 222 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The fascinating never-before-told-in-full story of personal reinvention grounded in musical salvation and fatherhood. Travis Barker's soul-baring memoir chronicles the highlights and lowlights of the renowned drummer's art and his life, including the harrowing plane crash that nearly killed him and his traumatic road to recovery. After breaking out as the acclaimed drummer of the multiplatinum punk band Blink-182, everything changed for Travis Barker. But the dark side of rock stardom took its toll: His marriage, chronicled for an MTV reality show, fell apart. Constant touring concealed a serious drug addiction. A reckoning did not truly come until he was forced to face mortality: His life nearly ended in a horrifying plane crash, and then his close friend, collaborator, and fellow crash survivor, DJ AM, died of an overdose. In this blunt, driving memoir, Barker ruminates on rock stardom, fatherhood, death, loss, and redemption, sharing stories shaped by decades' worth of hard-earned insights. His pulsating memoir is as energetic as his acclaimed beats. It brings to a close the first chapters of a well-lived life, inspiring listeners to follow the rhythms of their own hearts and find meaning in their lives. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Can I Say Subtitle: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums Author: Travis Barker, Gavin Edwards - contributor Narrator: Cary Hite Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-16 Publisher: Buck 50 Productions Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 222 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The fascinating never-before-told-in-full story of personal reinvention grounded in musical salvation and fatherhood. Travis Barker's soul-baring memoir chronicles the highlights and lowlights of the renowned drummer's art and his life, including the harrowing plane crash that nearly killed him and his traumatic road to recovery. After breaking out as the acclaimed drummer of the multiplatinum punk band Blink-182, everything changed for Travis Barker. But the dark side of rock stardom took its toll: His marriage, chronicled for an MTV reality show, fell apart. Constant touring concealed a serious drug addiction. A reckoning did not truly come until he was forced to face mortality: His life nearly ended in a horrifying plane crash, and then his close friend, collaborator, and fellow crash survivor, DJ AM, died of an overdose. In this blunt, driving memoir, Barker ruminates on rock stardom, fatherhood, death, loss, and redemption, sharing stories shaped by decades' worth of hard-earned insights. His pulsating memoir is as energetic as his acclaimed beats. It brings to a close the first chapters of a well-lived life, inspiring listeners to follow the rhythms of their own hearts and find meaning in their lives. Members Reviews: The narration was painful at best. It's KILLING me This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? Maybe it gets better, but I am at chapter 4 and honestly do not want to continue listening. I presume it would have been better if read by the actual author. (MAYBE) Personally I rate all memoirs less when the author doesn't narrate it themselves. It just makes it feel lazy, somewhat entitled, and like paying full price for dollar store value. So far, the return on investment is too low for my taste. ***I DO HOWEVER hope this book gets better!*** Currently, it's boring as all hell and extremely presuming... just because you have fame, doesn't mean people want to hear pointless drivel that doesn't promote the actual story line. What didnt you like about Cary Hites performance? I don't know anything about the narrator, and he could quite possibly be really good at his performances otherwise. This book however, he missed the mark, a lot. It was confusing transitions between characters, and he never embodied the true energy of the author. Maybe it's because the book (SO FAR) is most definitely lacking any intellectual writing and feels "middle-school-level-literature" at best. Any additional comments? I AM ONLY ON CHAPTER 4 --- This COULD redeem itself. (Just feels like an impossible feat) Interesting Good book, was hoping Travis would had been the one reading it but it's got great details. Essential for any Travis Barker fan Any additional comments? I took my 23&15 year old sons to see Blink 182 a few years ago and loved it! Music choices in the car with my boys can be a challenge but Blink is a band we can all agree on. I learned a lot about Travis from this book. It's amazing that Travis survived not only the plane crash but all of the physical pain that accompanied it. Also finding out how humble and down to earth Travis is just makes him even more likable to me. I definitely recommend spending a credit on this book. The only thing I wasn't excited about was the narrator. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Elvis-and-Ginger-Audiobook/B00MX63G2S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elvis and Ginger Subtitle: Elvis Presley's Fiancée and Last Love Finally Tells Her Story Author: Ginger Alden Narrator: Ginger Alden Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-14 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 121 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Elvis, you and I know the truth and unfortunately youre not here to set the record straight. With this book, I will try to." Elvis Presley and Graceland were fixtures in the life of Ginger Alden, having been born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. But she had no idea that she would play a part in that enduring legacy - as Elvis Presleys fiancée, and his last great love. For over three decades Ginger has held the truth of their relationship close to her heart. Now she shares her unique story, and while a lot has been written about the King, the Elvis we meet in this long-anticipated memoir is a revelation. In her own words Ginger details their whirlwind romance - from first kiss to his stunning proposal of marriage. She details his exploration of Eastern religions, his perception of being a "legend", his devotion to family and friends, and her attempt to know the insular group surrounding Elvis. And for the very first time she talks about the devastating end of it all, and the 50,000 mourners and reporters who descended on Graceland in 1977, exposing Ginger to the reality of living in the spotlight of a short, yet immortal, life. Above it all, Alden rescues Elvis from the hearsay, rumors, and tabloid speculations of his final year by shedding a frank yet personal light on a very public legend. From a unique and intimate perspective, she reveals the man - complicated, romantic, fallible, and human - behind the enduring myth, a superstar worshipped by millions, and loved by Ginger Alden. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ginger Alden) Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:53:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Elvis-and-Ginger-Audiobook/B00MX63G2S thebookvoice.com 10:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elvis and Ginger Subtitle: Elvis Presley's Fiancée and Last Love Finally Tells Her Story Author: Ginger Alden Narrator: Ginger Alden Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-14 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 121 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Elvis, you and I know the truth and unfortunately youre not here to set the record straight. With this book, I will try to." Elvis Presley and Graceland were fixtures in the life of Ginger Alden, having been born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. But she had no idea that she would play a part in that enduring legacy - as Elvis Presleys fiancée, and his last great love. For over three decades Ginger has held the truth of their relationship close to her heart. Now she shares her unique story, and while a lot has been written about the King, the Elvis we meet in this long-anticipated memoir is a revelation. In her own words Ginger details their whirlwind romance - from first kiss to his stunning proposal of marriage. She details his exploration of Eastern religions, his perception of being a "legend", his devotion to family and friends, and her attempt to know the insular group surrounding Elvis. And for the very first time she talks about the devastating end of it all, and the 50,000 mourners and reporters who descended on Graceland in 1977, exposing Ginger to the reality of living in the spotlight of a short, yet immortal, life. Above it all, Alden rescues Elvis from the hearsay, rumors, and tabloid speculations of his final year by shedding a frank yet personal light on a very public legend. From a unique and intimate perspective, she reveals the man - complicated, romantic, fallible, and human - behind the enduring myth, a superstar worshipped by millions, and loved by Ginger Alden. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elvis and Ginger Subtitle: Elvis Presley's Fiancée and Last Love Finally Tells Her Story Author: Ginger Alden Narrator: Ginger Alden Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-14 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 121 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Elvis, you and I know the truth and unfortunately youre not here to set the record straight. With this book, I will try to." Elvis Presley and Graceland were fixtures in the life of Ginger Alden, having been born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. But she had no idea that she would play a part in that enduring legacy - as Elvis Presleys fiancée, and his last great love. For over three decades Ginger has held the truth of their relationship close to her heart. Now she shares her unique story, and while a lot has been written about the King, the Elvis we meet in this long-anticipated memoir is a revelation. In her own words Ginger details their whirlwind romance - from first kiss to his stunning proposal of marriage. She details his exploration of Eastern religions, his perception of being a "legend", his devotion to family and friends, and her attempt to know the insular group surrounding Elvis. And for the very first time she talks about the devastating end of it all, and the 50,000 mourners and reporters who descended on Graceland in 1977, exposing Ginger to the reality of living in the spotlight of a short, yet immortal, life. Above it all, Alden rescues Elvis from the hearsay, rumors, and tabloid speculations of his final year by shedding a frank yet personal light on a very public legend. From a unique and intimate perspective, she reveals the man - complicated, romantic, fallible, and human - behind the enduring myth, a superstar worshipped by millions, and loved by Ginger Alden. Members Reviews: not believing most of this the writing was fine I thought the reading was good. However I do not believe the most of the story for one thing anybody who knows Elvis are no anything about Avenue that Priscilla was the love of his life so just say that he never been in love before was pretty much a fabrication. to say she wanted to suck the record straight that I was was wonderful person but she portrayed him as a month stir and it abuser. I'm sorry I'm not buying most of this. I enjoyed this but not much is new here. Any additional comments? I have been an Elvis fan since I was a small child. I remember where I was and how I felt shocked and a broken hearted to hear the news that he had passed away. As the years since then have passed I have read everything I could get my hands on about The King. In this book I did not find anything enlightening or new to anything I have read before. I dont feel that Ginger was the love of Elvis' life but I did appreciate her account of their life together. She read well and there is an honest feel about her side of the story. FINALLY THE TRUTH ABOUT ELVIS AND GINGER! LOVE IT! What did you love best about Elvis and Ginger? I loved it all! Great Read! It was told with much honesty and depth and I believe Ginger not others who were not there but act like they were or others who were there but not behind closed doors with Elvis and Ginger. What did you like best about this story? The entire story from start to finish. It was a very poignant and tragic love story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Wonderful-Tonight-Audiobook/B002V5IRWA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wonderful Tonight Subtitle: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me Author: Pattie Boyd, Penny Junor Narrator: Pattie Boyd Format: Abridged Length: 1 hr and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 187 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: She met the Beatles in 1964 when she was cast as a schoolgirl in A Hard Day's Night. Ten days later, a smitten George Harrison proposed. For 20-year-old Pattie Boyd, it was the beginning of an unimaginably rich and complex life as she was welcomed into the Beatles inner circle. She describes the dynamics of the group, the friendships, the tensions, the music-making, and the weird and wonderful memories. It was a sweet, turbulent life, but one that would take an unexpected turn, starting with a simple note that began "dearest L" from Eric Clapton. For the first time, Boyd, former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton, a woman who inspired Harrison's song "Something" and Clapton's anthem "Layla", gives us her story: rich and raw, funny and heartbreaking, and totally honest and open and breathtaking. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Pattie Boyd) Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:14:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Wonderful-Tonight-Audiobook/B002V5IRWA thebookvoice.com 01:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wonderful Tonight Subtitle: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me Author: Pattie Boyd, Penny Junor Narrator: Pattie Boyd Format: Abridged Length: 1 hr and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 187 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: She met the Beatles in 1964 when she was cast as a schoolgirl in A Hard Day's Night. Ten days later, a smitten George Harrison proposed. For 20-year-old Pattie Boyd, it was the beginning of an unimaginably rich and complex life as she was welcomed into the Beatles inner circle. She describes the dynamics of the group, the friendships, the tensions, the music-making, and the weird and wonderful memories. It was a sweet, turbulent life, but one that would take an unexpected turn, starting with a simple note that began "dearest L" from Eric Clapton. For the first time, Boyd, former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton, a woman who inspired Harrison's song "Something" and Clapton's anthem "Layla", gives us her story: rich and raw, funny and heartbreaking, and totally honest and open and breathtaking. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wonderful Tonight Subtitle: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me Author: Pattie Boyd, Penny Junor Narrator: Pattie Boyd Format: Abridged Length: 1 hr and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 187 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: She met the Beatles in 1964 when she was cast as a schoolgirl in A Hard Day's Night. Ten days later, a smitten George Harrison proposed. For 20-year-old Pattie Boyd, it was the beginning of an unimaginably rich and complex life as she was welcomed into the Beatles inner circle. She describes the dynamics of the group, the friendships, the tensions, the music-making, and the weird and wonderful memories. It was a sweet, turbulent life, but one that would take an unexpected turn, starting with a simple note that began "dearest L" from Eric Clapton. For the first time, Boyd, former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton, a woman who inspired Harrison's song "Something" and Clapton's anthem "Layla", gives us her story: rich and raw, funny and heartbreaking, and totally honest and open and breathtaking. Members Reviews: Interesting, but too short Too bad there isn't an unabridged version of this title. At barely 2 hours long in the abridged version, this is an entertaining and interesting piece of work, but even some of the information readily available from Ms. Boyd's recent interviews is lacking. Overall, enjoyed it I wish this book would have been offered in the unabridged version. I found what she had to say interesting and it was fun to hear about the rock'n'roll stars she knew. Good, but needed to be longer and more detailed. What did you like best about Wonderful Tonight? What did you like least? I liked the reading by the author. The interactions between Pattie and the group(s) she talks about... Other Beatle wives / girlfriends; Harrison; Clapton and others was the most interesting. Although Pattie's childhood and family stories are interesting, I would have enjoyed more Harrison, Clapton and Beatle shenanigans! The story of Eric's young baby and subsequent death are / were known pretty well, but more detail would have been great. I don't wish to make it seem as though Pattie's early life was not important. It obviously ties in to the later life. It was interesting and important. I only wish she would have included more of her 60's life. All in all. A good listen! :-) What did you like best about this story? Pattie and her life experiences during the 60's. Which character as performed by Pattie Boyd was your favorite? The entire listen was good. Could you see Wonderful Tonight being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be? Yes. I'd have to give more thought to characters for a movie. Open and honest book Excellent! I highly recommend it. Hear all the juicy details of the Beatles and Eric Clapton from Patti's point of view. She tells what it's like to be part of the fame, and the drawbacks. Blah blah blah Interesting but of no affect. Typical rockstar life experience. Monotone. Predictable. Bought on a credit. Would not recommend purchase. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Paris-Letters-Audiobook/B00LOMJYOG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paris Letters Author: Janice MacLeod Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: How much money does it take to quit your job? Exhausted and on the verge of burnout, Janice poses this question to herself as she doodles on a notepad at her desk. Surprisingly, the answer isn't as daunting as she expected. With a little math and a lot of determination, Janice cuts back, saves up, and buys herself two years of freedom in Europe. A few days into her stop in Paris, Janice meets Christophe, the cute butcher down the street - who doesn't speak English. Through a combination of sign language and Franglais, they embark on a whirlwind Paris romance. She soon realizes that she can never return to the world of 12-hour workdays and greasy corporate lingo. But her dwindling savings force her to find a way to fund her dreams again. So Janice turns to her three loves - words, art, and Christophe - to figure out a way to make her happily-ever-after in Paris last forever. Critic Reviews: "A romantic romp from Santa Monica to Paris with loads of advice on how to live minimally and take risks in life and love." (Kirkus) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Janice MacLeod) Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:08:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Paris-Letters-Audiobook/B00LOMJYOG thebookvoice.com 06:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paris Letters Author: Janice MacLeod Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: How much money does it take to quit your job? Exhausted and on the verge of burnout, Janice poses this question to herself as she doodles on a notepad at her desk. Surprisingly, the answer isn't as daunting as she expected. With a little math and a lot of determination, Janice cuts back, saves up, and buys herself two years of freedom in Europe. A few days into her stop in Paris, Janice meets Christophe, the cute butcher down the street - who doesn't speak English. Through a combination of sign language and Franglais, they embark on a whirlwind Paris romance. She soon realizes that she can never return to the world of 12-hour workdays and greasy corporate lingo. But her dwindling savings force her to find a way to fund her dreams again. So Janice turns to her three loves - words, art, and Christophe - to figure out a way to make her happily-ever-after in Paris last forever. Critic Reviews: "A romantic romp from Santa Monica to Paris with loads of advice on how to live minimally and take risks in life and love." (Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paris Letters Author: Janice MacLeod Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: How much money does it take to quit your job? Exhausted and on the verge of burnout, Janice poses this question to herself as she doodles on a notepad at her desk. Surprisingly, the answer isn't as daunting as she expected. With a little math and a lot of determination, Janice cuts back, saves up, and buys herself two years of freedom in Europe. A few days into her stop in Paris, Janice meets Christophe, the cute butcher down the street - who doesn't speak English. Through a combination of sign language and Franglais, they embark on a whirlwind Paris romance. She soon realizes that she can never return to the world of 12-hour workdays and greasy corporate lingo. But her dwindling savings force her to find a way to fund her dreams again. So Janice turns to her three loves - words, art, and Christophe - to figure out a way to make her happily-ever-after in Paris last forever. Critic Reviews: "A romantic romp from Santa Monica to Paris with loads of advice on how to live minimally and take risks in life and love." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Loved it! The story was adorable, romantic, funny and well-written! The narrator was one of my favorites, really made me feel like the author was sitting across the table from me at a café, telling me her life story! Disappointing overall By now I should know not to read/listen to books about women discovering who they are through journeys. Didn't like "Wild" didn't like "Eat, Pray, Love", and I didn't really like this book either. Still, even if I did like this genre I would have had a hard time with this effort. It has its charms... the author's practical advice for leaving a life she didn't like is good and even inspiring. But as it continues the practical side declines and the story turns into a princess-meets-her-prince and ends with Happily Ever After. I'm happy she found something great in her personal life, but she could have done better conveying all the intricacies of this new life and business she was building throughout the last half. At times I felt like a sucker, like maybe I was reading a compilation of blog posts (repetitive at times) to fund the next stage of her desperate search for an un-job. The narration was flat-out bad. The accents were unrecognizable and the haughty pronunciations made me dislike Janice at times, through no fault of her own. Best of luck to you, Janice. I hope you continue your success. Interesting. No plot. Interesting book, not much in the way. Good to have on in the background while you do other things. Enjoyable listen It's not a life changing book, but it's sweet and provides good escapism. Good for a commute or plane trip. Thought provoking This is not the kind of book I usually read. (no plot or mystery) but I loved this book! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Place-of-My-Own-Audiobook/B003YM8C38 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Place of My Own Subtitle: The Architecture of Daydreams Author: Michael Pollan Narrator: Michael Pollan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 496 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Michael Pollans unmatched ability to draw lines of connection between our everyday experiences - whether eating, gardening, or building - and the natural world has been the basis for the popular success of his many works of nonfiction, including the genre-defining best sellers The Botany of Desire, The Omnivores Dilemma, and In Defense of Food. With this updated edition of his earlier book, A Place of My Own, listeners can revisit the inspired, intelligent, and often hilarious story of Pollans realization of a room of his owna small, wooden hut, his shelter for daydreams built with his admittedly unhandy hands. Inspired by both Thoreau and Mr. Blandings, A Place of My Own not only works to convey the history and meaning of all human building, it also marks the connections between our bodies, our minds, and the natural world. Critic Reviews: "[A]n inspired meditation on the complex relationship between space, the human body, and the human spirit. (Francine du Plessix Gray) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Pollan) Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:58:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Place-of-My-Own-Audiobook/B003YM8C38 thebookvoice.com 09:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Place of My Own Subtitle: The Architecture of Daydreams Author: Michael Pollan Narrator: Michael Pollan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 496 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Michael Pollans unmatched ability to draw lines of connection between our everyday experiences - whether eating, gardening, or building - and the natural world has been the basis for the popular success of his many works of nonfiction, including the genre-defining best sellers The Botany of Desire, The Omnivores Dilemma, and In Defense of Food. With this updated edition of his earlier book, A Place of My Own, listeners can revisit the inspired, intelligent, and often hilarious story of Pollans realization of a room of his owna small, wooden hut, his shelter for daydreams built with his admittedly unhandy hands. Inspired by both Thoreau and Mr. Blandings, A Place of My Own not only works to convey the history and meaning of all human building, it also marks the connections between our bodies, our minds, and the natural world. Critic Reviews: "[A]n inspired meditation on the complex relationship between space, the human body, and the human spirit. (Francine du Plessix Gray) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Place of My Own Subtitle: The Architecture of Daydreams Author: Michael Pollan Narrator: Michael Pollan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 496 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Michael Pollans unmatched ability to draw lines of connection between our everyday experiences - whether eating, gardening, or building - and the natural world has been the basis for the popular success of his many works of nonfiction, including the genre-defining best sellers The Botany of Desire, The Omnivores Dilemma, and In Defense of Food. With this updated edition of his earlier book, A Place of My Own, listeners can revisit the inspired, intelligent, and often hilarious story of Pollans realization of a room of his owna small, wooden hut, his shelter for daydreams built with his admittedly unhandy hands. Inspired by both Thoreau and Mr. Blandings, A Place of My Own not only works to convey the history and meaning of all human building, it also marks the connections between our bodies, our minds, and the natural world. Critic Reviews: "[A]n inspired meditation on the complex relationship between space, the human body, and the human spirit. (Francine du Plessix Gray) Members Reviews: Pollan is a great narrator It would be nice if Michael Pollan would narrate the rest of his books. Scott Brick's voice to me just doesn't suit Pollan's writing. I love his use of language, and also how he goes into detail about his research of every issue. A very interesting listen even if you have no desire to build anything of your own. Great writer, just not my fave of his books. Any additional comments? I hate to put a lower review, because Pollan is a fabulous writer, researcher, storyteller. It's only because this book (along with Second Nature) is completely different from his books The Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food, and Botany of Desire. The latter three, I devoured (pun intended), but I couldn't get through much of this one or Second Nature. They're terrific, if you like slow meditative autobiographical stories, but that's not my kind of thing. Satisfying & I didn't even have to get a splinter. What did you love best about A Place of My Own? This book is a wonderful journey for the mind and through Michael Pollan's building adventure. I particularly love Pollan's ability to approach theoretical concepts in a way that actually makes the process interesting and fun, it's like what they wanted to teach you at university (in a BA program) but were usually unable to achieve. Pollan brings the wishy-washy ponce that is architectural theory and sheds light on the primal and emotional aspects that make the art a tangible concept when understanding one's feelings about a space or the importance of dwellings. What other book might you compare A Place of My Own to and why? It is like an academic text on the philosophy behind architectural theory, but much more fun. Which character as performed by Michael Pollan was your favorite? Himself, but I particularly liked the way Pollan wrote about Joe. Not for the gun-control, conspiracy-theorist aspect but for the way Pollan described the depths beneath the blunt handyman exterior and what I see as a yearning for knowledge without the benefits of a background focused on education or skeptical research and critical thinking. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Nobody-Knows-My-Name-Audiobook/B076ML4DJD Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nobody Knows My Name Subtitle: More Notes of a Native Son Author: James Baldwin Narrator: Kevin Kenerly Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: James Baldwin's Nobody Knows My Name records the last months of this famed American writer's 10-year self-exile in Europe, his return to America and to Harlem, and his first trip south at the time of the school integration battles. It contains Baldwin's controversial and intimate profiles of Norman Mailer, Richard Wright, and Ingmar Bergman. And it explores such varied themes as the relations between blacks and whites, the role of blacks in America and in Europe, and the question of sexual identity. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Baldwin) Tue, 07 Nov 2017 09:12:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Nobody-Knows-My-Name-Audiobook/B076ML4DJD thebookvoice.com 05:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nobody Knows My Name Subtitle: More Notes of a Native Son Author: James Baldwin Narrator: Kevin Kenerly Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: James Baldwin's Nobody Knows My Name records the last months of this famed American writer's 10-year self-exile in Europe, his return to America and to Harlem, and his first trip south at the time of the school integration battles. It contains Baldwin's controversial and intimate profiles of Norman Mailer, Richard Wright, and Ingmar Bergman. And it explores such varied themes as the relations between blacks and whites, the role of blacks in America and in Europe, and the question of sexual identity. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nobody Knows My Name Subtitle: More Notes of a Native Son Author: James Baldwin Narrator: Kevin Kenerly Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: James Baldwin's Nobody Knows My Name records the last months of this famed American writer's 10-year self-exile in Europe, his return to America and to Harlem, and his first trip south at the time of the school integration battles. It contains Baldwin's controversial and intimate profiles of Norman Mailer, Richard Wright, and Ingmar Bergman. And it explores such varied themes as the relations between blacks and whites, the role of blacks in America and in Europe, and the question of sexual identity. Members Reviews: Excellent on all counts! I am writing my doctoral thesis on James Baldwin. Having these essays on audible.com is truly a beautiful gift! Baldwin is needed now more than ever! Stephen York Maine https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Green-Hills-of-Africa-Audiobook/B002V1CNM4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Green Hills of Africa Author: Ernest Hemingway Narrator: Josh Lucas Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-06 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 228 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In examining the poetic grace of the chase, and the ferocity of the kill, Hemingway also looks inward, seeking to explain the lure of the hunt and the primal undercurrent that comes alive on the plains of Africa. Yet Green Hills of Africa is also an impassioned portrait of the glory of the African landscape, and of the beauty of a wilderness that was, even then, being threatened by the incursions of man. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ernest Hemingway) Fri, 17 Nov 2006 22:07:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Green-Hills-of-Africa-Audiobook/B002V1CNM4 thebookvoice.com 05:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Green Hills of Africa Author: Ernest Hemingway Narrator: Josh Lucas Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-06 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 228 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In examining the poetic grace of the chase, and the ferocity of the kill, Hemingway also looks inward, seeking to explain the lure of the hunt and the primal undercurrent that comes alive on the plains of Africa. Yet Green Hills of Africa is also an impassioned portrait of the glory of the African landscape, and of the beauty of a wilderness that was, even then, being threatened by the incursions of man. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Green Hills of Africa Author: Ernest Hemingway Narrator: Josh Lucas Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-06 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 228 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In examining the poetic grace of the chase, and the ferocity of the kill, Hemingway also looks inward, seeking to explain the lure of the hunt and the primal undercurrent that comes alive on the plains of Africa. Yet Green Hills of Africa is also an impassioned portrait of the glory of the African landscape, and of the beauty of a wilderness that was, even then, being threatened by the incursions of man. Members Reviews: A Life Well Lived Hemingway's account of a Kudu hunting safari in Africa between the wars is not one of his better-known works. But his ability to let the reader experience events through Hemingway's own senses is as strong as ever. This is a mesmerising story. I found the narration a little brisk for my liking, and slowed it down with the iPod software. The Pleasures of Place, People, and Persuit Where a man feels at home, outside of where he's born, is where he's meant to go." - Ernest Hemingway Once, when I was 11 or 12, I begged my father to take me Mule deer hunting in Utah. Growing up in the West, among a certain strata of boy, the October deer hunt was a sort of blood ritual. We would take off from school for a couple days, go into the mountains with our fathers, shoot at things, and come home. At this time in my life, I had tremendous blood lust. I wanted to bring something down. To be at the top of the pyramid for a second. To conquer something. I wasn't at the stage where I could explore where these impulses came from. The desire to carry and shoot. The desire to kill and show off my trophy. It really was a deep thing. I think as a child, I can best explain it as some way of coming to grips with the discovery that you are no longer the center of the Universe. You have recently discovered you aren't a god. So, you act like a god. You seek to become Shiva the destroyer, the killer of groundhogs, of robins, the boy who pulls the stinger out of bees in the window. Lucky for me, I discovered (much later in life) that my father, a veterinarian, used to steer me away from the deer. He was happy to hike, camp, and shoot with me. He understood better than I, the stage I was in. Perhaps, at 11 or 12, disappointment with not finding something to kill might serve me better than blood. Even now as I've grown, as I read Hemingway's 'Green Hills of Africa' and I feel all of those early impulses again. After finishing this story, I did a Google search to see how much a Safari in South Africa and Zimbabwe costs now days. I know this is absurd. It is one of those things I mock and despise among the rich. Photos of the Trump boys displaying their trophies or the owner of Jimmy Johns standing under an Elephant he has recently killed makes me both angry and sad at the same time. But I STILL, emotionally, deep down find myself thinking about Hemingway and Roosevelt. Thinking about the big tests, the pursuit, the hunt, the blood. It sickens and attracts. It is visceral. I really think C. G. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/George-Lucas-Audiobook/B01K8RQ0AS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: George Lucas Subtitle: A Life Author: Brian Jay Jones Narrator: Jay Snyder Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 190 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The definitive biography of one of the most influential filmmakers ever - George Lucas. On May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining, independent science-fiction film opened in a mere 32 American movie theatres. Conceived, written, and directed by a little-known filmmaker named George Lucas, Star Wars reinvented the cinematic landscape, ushering in a new way for movies to be made, marketed, and merchandised. And if that wasn't game changing enough, Lucas went on to create another blockbuster series with Indiana Jones and completely revolutionized the world of special effects, not to mention sound systems. His work and legacy have led to a rash of innovation and democratization in film and television. Simply put, George Lucas is one of the most influential filmmakers of the past 50 years. He is an icon, and his fans will be eager to listen to a biography as impressive as his achievements - especially in the midst of J. J. Abrams' reboot of the Star Wars franchise. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brian Jay Jones) Tue, 06 Dec 2016 02:49:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/George-Lucas-Audiobook/B01K8RQ0AS thebookvoice.com 18:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: George Lucas Subtitle: A Life Author: Brian Jay Jones Narrator: Jay Snyder Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 190 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The definitive biography of one of the most influential filmmakers ever - George Lucas. On May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining, independent science-fiction film opened in a mere 32 American movie theatres. Conceived, written, and directed by a little-known filmmaker named George Lucas, Star Wars reinvented the cinematic landscape, ushering in a new way for movies to be made, marketed, and merchandised. And if that wasn't game changing enough, Lucas went on to create another blockbuster series with Indiana Jones and completely revolutionized the world of special effects, not to mention sound systems. His work and legacy have led to a rash of innovation and democratization in film and television. Simply put, George Lucas is one of the most influential filmmakers of the past 50 years. He is an icon, and his fans will be eager to listen to a biography as impressive as his achievements - especially in the midst of J. J. Abrams' reboot of the Star Wars franchise. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: George Lucas Subtitle: A Life Author: Brian Jay Jones Narrator: Jay Snyder Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 190 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The definitive biography of one of the most influential filmmakers ever - George Lucas. On May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining, independent science-fiction film opened in a mere 32 American movie theatres. Conceived, written, and directed by a little-known filmmaker named George Lucas, Star Wars reinvented the cinematic landscape, ushering in a new way for movies to be made, marketed, and merchandised. And if that wasn't game changing enough, Lucas went on to create another blockbuster series with Indiana Jones and completely revolutionized the world of special effects, not to mention sound systems. His work and legacy have led to a rash of innovation and democratization in film and television. Simply put, George Lucas is one of the most influential filmmakers of the past 50 years. He is an icon, and his fans will be eager to listen to a biography as impressive as his achievements - especially in the midst of J. J. Abrams' reboot of the Star Wars franchise. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: A Must for Film and Star Wars Fans Great biography that focus primarily on the Star Wars film making years but touches on Lucas' childhood, other films and impact on film making and the theatre going experience. Jay Snyder was a solid choice for narrator. The Force Is with This One I felt confident the George Lucas biography was in good hands when I heard Brian Jay Jones was writing it. Jones wrote the enormously readable biography of Jim Henson, also on Audible. This compelling book looks at the director's life and career, from student films at USC. to Lucas's difficult decision to sell the Star Wars franchise to Disney in 2012 and the release of The Force Awakens in 2015. Jones begins his biography in Tunisia in 1976. Lucas, fresh off the unexpected success of his small-budget film American Graffiti, is bogged down in the desert shoot for his space opera Star Wars. Nothing's going right. The R2-D2 units keep breaking down. And English actor Anthony Daniels is a mess of bruises and cuts from wearing the unwieldy C-3PO costume. Rain keeps falling. Will Star Wars be the biggest flop of the director's career? Jones then takes us back to the beginning. We meet young Lucas, the son of a small-town stationer in Northern California. His dad was a hard-to-please father, and Lucas was a rebel who found his cause at USC film school. I have to admit I was impatient to get to the Star Wars chapters. But there is a lot of good story ahead of that: Lucas meeting Francis Ford Coppola and meeting the brilliant film editor (and his first wife) Marcia Griffin, the filming of THX and American Graffiti. Star Wars and Indiana Jones fanatics may be disappointed that more pages aren't devoted to their fave sagas. But this is a biography of a life, and so the author only gives broad outlines with some detailed moments for each film. This is an unauthorized biography, but you don't feel it. Jones did his research. There are so many quotes from Lucas and other principals, culled from secondary sources, that you believe Jones sat down and had nice long chats. I was engaged throughout. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/How-Proust-Can-Change-Your-Life-Audiobook/B004D5GAEI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Proust Can Change Your Life Author: Alain de Botton Narrator: Nicholas Bell Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 11-22-10 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 265 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: For anyone who ever wondered what Marcel Proust had in mind when he wrote the one-and-a-quarter-million words of In Search of Lost Time (while bedridden no less), Alain de Botton has the answer. For, in this stylish, erudite and frequently hilarious book, de Botton dips deeply into Prousts life and work - his fiction, letters, and conversations and distils from them that rare self-help manual: one that is actually helpful. Here, tendered in prose almost as luminous as its subjects, is advice on cultivating friendships, suffering successfully, recognising love, and understanding why you should never sleep with someone on the first date. And here, too, is a generously perceptive literary biography that suggests that the master is as relevant today as he was in fin de siècle Paris. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alain de Botton) Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:55:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/How-Proust-Can-Change-Your-Life-Audiobook/B004D5GAEI thebookvoice.com 05:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Proust Can Change Your Life Author: Alain de Botton Narrator: Nicholas Bell Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 11-22-10 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 265 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: For anyone who ever wondered what Marcel Proust had in mind when he wrote the one-and-a-quarter-million words of In Search of Lost Time (while bedridden no less), Alain de Botton has the answer. For, in this stylish, erudite and frequently hilarious book, de Botton dips deeply into Prousts life and work - his fiction, letters, and conversations and distils from them that rare self-help manual: one that is actually helpful. Here, tendered in prose almost as luminous as its subjects, is advice on cultivating friendships, suffering successfully, recognising love, and understanding why you should never sleep with someone on the first date. And here, too, is a generously perceptive literary biography that suggests that the master is as relevant today as he was in fin de siècle Paris. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Proust Can Change Your Life Author: Alain de Botton Narrator: Nicholas Bell Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 11-22-10 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 265 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: For anyone who ever wondered what Marcel Proust had in mind when he wrote the one-and-a-quarter-million words of In Search of Lost Time (while bedridden no less), Alain de Botton has the answer. For, in this stylish, erudite and frequently hilarious book, de Botton dips deeply into Prousts life and work - his fiction, letters, and conversations and distils from them that rare self-help manual: one that is actually helpful. Here, tendered in prose almost as luminous as its subjects, is advice on cultivating friendships, suffering successfully, recognising love, and understanding why you should never sleep with someone on the first date. And here, too, is a generously perceptive literary biography that suggests that the master is as relevant today as he was in fin de siècle Paris. Members Reviews: Good book, well read, with just one remark I own both the print and audio versions of this book and as a Proust fan, I enjoyed reading both. I like Nicholas Bell's lively rendition of the text very much but, as a French native speaker, I regret that he didn't research the pronunciation of French last names (or chose not to bother with it) before embarking on the project. It is weird to hear the 'n' and the 's' pronounced in "Guermantes" for instance or the 'p' pronounced in "Loup". It is a bit as if in a French audio version of Bill Clinton's biography, his name was pronounced the French way, with the "in" and the "on" treated as nasal vowels. Not a biggie but it bothered me, maybe because Proust's writing is so musical, even in English, and because the reading is so good otherwise... A nice petite primer on Proust A nice petite primer on Proust. It travels similar ground as Bakewell's How to Live: A Life of Montaigne, Bryson's Shakespeare: The World as Stage, and even Wright's The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are. These books are not quite biography, not quite self help, but books that use the respective author's life/work/time as a peep stone into our own world. Don't be distracted by De Botton's hyperbolic title. Neither he nor Proust is claiming any special power to change your life, but what they are trying to do is simply write something that will be read, perhaps appreciated. In the end they might even hope to deliver something that will be give their readers hints of how to live, how to love, how to suffer, and how to slow down and SEE the world. Gentle, inciting and above all, human. What made the experience of listening to How Proust Can Change Your Life the most enjoyable? Being aware of de Botton's accessible, yet insightful previous work, helped me enjoy his specific overview of a lengthy series of books I know I will never read or listen to. Knowing that this slim novel is as close as I will ever get to knowing a fraction of what Proust tried to incite his readers to think AFTER they put his books down helped me cope with my awe and wonder. Mostly I loved chuckling along with the whimsical self doubts revealed by the diverse reactions to Proust's monumental achievements by people involved with Monty Python, Virginia Woolf and of course the author himself. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Writing-Life-Audiobook/B004QJ1VMW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Writing Life Author: Annie Dillard Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 142 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: With color, irony, and sensitivity, Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Dillard illuminates the dedication, absurdity, and daring that is the writers life. As it probes and exposes, examines and analyzes, The Writing Life offers deeper insight into one of the most mysterious of professions. Critic Reviews: Annie Dillard is a wonderful writer, and The Writing Life is full of joys. (New York Times Book Review) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Annie Dillard) Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:26:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/The-Writing-Life-Audiobook/B004QJ1VMW thebookvoice.com 02:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Writing Life Author: Annie Dillard Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 142 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: With color, irony, and sensitivity, Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Dillard illuminates the dedication, absurdity, and daring that is the writers life. As it probes and exposes, examines and analyzes, The Writing Life offers deeper insight into one of the most mysterious of professions. Critic Reviews: Annie Dillard is a wonderful writer, and The Writing Life is full of joys. (New York Times Book Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Writing Life Author: Annie Dillard Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 142 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: With color, irony, and sensitivity, Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Dillard illuminates the dedication, absurdity, and daring that is the writers life. As it probes and exposes, examines and analyzes, The Writing Life offers deeper insight into one of the most mysterious of professions. Critic Reviews: Annie Dillard is a wonderful writer, and The Writing Life is full of joys. (New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: Loved Annie Dillard I always love memoirs ... and this book is kind of a memoir ... it's well written and exciting .. if you are like me fascinated with the life of writers and artists this book will give you a glimpse of what's it like to be a writer (an excellent book would be my reading life for par conroy ... i loved that one) How Odd--How Poorly Written?!? If you can weed through the flowery language, the endless adjectives and adjectives, you might find something here. I, however, feel that this was a waste of time. This had more the feel of a "reality check," which, okay, writers sure as hell need from time to time, but there was little wisdom offered in its place. This is a very short work, not a lot of money, but still. The only thing worse than a waste of money is a waste of time. Save both of yours; go for a longer, more in-depth work for real education, real inspiration, real guidance. Avoid the adjective/adverb exhaustion A good place to start If you've considered listening to Annie Dillard, I consider this a classic. I've owned this book in print form for a dozen or so years and have thought a lot about the content and how the content comes to all of us (the life of a writer). Be ready for great insights coming from small observances as well as fantastic stories that are commentaries on all of our lives. This is a writing to be pondered so let it sink in a little at a time. Reads like a poem This is written in the spirit of a long-form poem, as an ode to (and lamentation of) the creative life. There's some good information herenot presented as a to-do list, but rather as a story, where we learn from the example of the author and her life as a writer. The narrator is absolutely excellent, with her voice inflections worthy of a poetry performance. Annie Dillard is a Master Story Teller Dillard's style is almost mesmerizing. What she descrbes comes alive, it is so beautifully written, The narrator was delightful as well, https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Leonardos-Brain-Audiobook/B00O1GJG1S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leonardo's Brain Subtitle: Understanding da Vinci's Creative Genius Author: Leonard Shlain Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 653 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Bestselling author Leonard Shlain explores the life, art, and mind of Leonardo da Vinci, seeking to explain his singularity by looking at his achievements in art, science, psychology, and military strategy (yes), and then employing state of the art left-right brain scientific research to explain his universal genius. Shlain shows that no other person in human history has excelled in so many different areas as Da Vinci and he peels back the layers to explore the how and the why. Leonardo's Brain uses Da Vinci as a starting point for an exploration of human creativity. With his lucid style, and his remarkable ability to discern connections in a wide range of fields, Shlain brings the listener into the world of history's greatest mind. Shlain asserts that Leonardo's genius came from a unique creative ability that allowed him to understand and excel in a wide range of fields. From here Shlain jumps off and discusses the history and current research on human creativity that revolves around the right brain-left brain split. Most of us now know that there is a split between the right and the left side of the brain; the left primarily controls our rational mind, the right our emotions. Shlain discusses the cutting edge research that is refining our understanding of the split brain model and deepening our knowledge about the nature of human creativity. There is more integration between the left and right brains than previously thought. Shlain argues that Leonardo was unique in human history for the degree of integration that he showed. He also speculates on whether or not the qualities of Leonardo's brain and his creativity presage the future evolution of man. Leonardo's Brain integrates art, history, science, medicine, neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy uniting all of the ideas that Leonard Shlain studied and wrote about since the publication of the influential and bestselling Art and Physics in 1991. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Leonard Shlain) Tue, 07 Oct 2014 23:26:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Leonardos-Brain-Audiobook/B00O1GJG1S thebookvoice.com 08:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leonardo's Brain Subtitle: Understanding da Vinci's Creative Genius Author: Leonard Shlain Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 653 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Bestselling author Leonard Shlain explores the life, art, and mind of Leonardo da Vinci, seeking to explain his singularity by looking at his achievements in art, science, psychology, and military strategy (yes), and then employing state of the art left-right brain scientific research to explain his universal genius. Shlain shows that no other person in human history has excelled in so many different areas as Da Vinci and he peels back the layers to explore the how and the why. Leonardo's Brain uses Da Vinci as a starting point for an exploration of human creativity. With his lucid style, and his remarkable ability to discern connections in a wide range of fields, Shlain brings the listener into the world of history's greatest mind. Shlain asserts that Leonardo's genius came from a unique creative ability that allowed him to understand and excel in a wide range of fields. From here Shlain jumps off and discusses the history and current research on human creativity that revolves around the right brain-left brain split. Most of us now know that there is a split between the right and the left side of the brain; the left primarily controls our rational mind, the right our emotions. Shlain discusses the cutting edge research that is refining our understanding of the split brain model and deepening our knowledge about the nature of human creativity. There is more integration between the left and right brains than previously thought. Shlain argues that Leonardo was unique in human history for the degree of integration that he showed. He also speculates on whether or not the qualities of Leonardo's brain and his creativity presage the future evolution of man. Leonardo's Brain integrates art, history, science, medicine, neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy uniting all of the ideas that Leonard Shlain studied and wrote about since the publication of the influential and bestselling Art and Physics in 1991. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leonardo's Brain Subtitle: Understanding da Vinci's Creative Genius Author: Leonard Shlain Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 653 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Bestselling author Leonard Shlain explores the life, art, and mind of Leonardo da Vinci, seeking to explain his singularity by looking at his achievements in art, science, psychology, and military strategy (yes), and then employing state of the art left-right brain scientific research to explain his universal genius. Shlain shows that no other person in human history has excelled in so many different areas as Da Vinci and he peels back the layers to explore the how and the why. Leonardo's Brain uses Da Vinci as a starting point for an exploration of human creativity. With his lucid style, and his remarkable ability to discern connections in a wide range of fields, Shlain brings the listener into the world of history's greatest mind. Shlain asserts that Leonardo's genius came from a unique creative ability that allowed him to understand and excel in a wide range of fields. From here Shlain jumps off and discusses the history and current research on human creativity that revolves around the right brain-left brain split. Most of us now know that there is a split between the right and the left side of the brain; the left primarily controls our rational mind, the right our emotions. Shlain discusses the cutting edge research that is refining our understanding of the split brain model and deepening our knowledge about the nature of human creativity. There is more integration between the left and right brains than previously thought. Shlain argues that Leonardo was unique in human history for the degree of integration that he showed. He also speculates on whether or not the qualities of Leonardo's brain and his creativity presage the future evolution of man. Leonardo's Brain integrates art, history, science, medicine, neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy uniting all of the ideas that Leonard Shlain studied and wrote about since the publication of the influential and bestselling Art and Physics in 1991. Members Reviews: Varied Approach with Surprising Results Surprisingly interesting, varied, and enjoyable approach. A little less speculation dressed as fact would have been appreciated. Great read. Recommended even for non-Leonardo admirers. Intriguing Insight to Genius What did you love best about Leonardo's Brain? I really enjoyed the details about Leonardo's life that are not commonly known. There is so much emphasis on so few parts of his life that it seems as if relatively little is known. The reality is that a great deal is known, and more is being learned with each passing day as new texts, drawings, and previously lost knowledge is rediscovered. That he touched on discoveries in his time that would not be "discovered" again for hundreds of years is truly amazing. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The discussion about Leonardo's incredible wealth of research and discovery, and the likelihood that this one man was the literal founder of so many sciences that other's are credited with. Any additional comments? I bought this book to listen to while I work on my own art and have found it to be both stimulating and informative. As distracted as Da Vinci I had high hopes as I've enjoyed earlier works by the author and am a fan of the artist. But it just seemed to meander from one idea to another was da Vinci unique? Yes. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Between-Heaven-the-Real-World-Audiobook/B06WVDDVV8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Between Heaven & the Real World Subtitle: My Story Author: Ken Abraham, Steven Curtis Chapman Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: christianaudio.com Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 227 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: For decades Steven Curtis Chapman's music and message have brought hope and inspiration to millions around the world. Now, for the first time, Steven openly shares the experiences that have shaped him, his faith, and his music in a life that has included incredible highs and faith-shaking lows. Listeners will be captivated by this exclusive look into Steven's childhood and challenging family dynamic growing up, how that led to music and early days on the road, his wild ride to the top of the charts, his relationship with wife Mary Beth, and the growth of their family through births and adoptions. In addition to inside stories from his days of youth to his notable career, including the backgrounds to some of his best-loved songs, listeners will walk with Steven down the devastating road of loss after the tragic death of five-year-old daughter Maria. And they'll experience his return to the stage after doubting he could ever sing again. Poignant, gut-wrenchingly honest, yet always hopeful, Steven offers no sugary solutions to life's toughest questions. Yet out of the brokenness, he continues to trust God to one day fix what is unfixable in this life. This backstage look at the down-to-earth superstar they've come to love will touch fans' lives and fill their hearts with hope. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ken Abraham) Tue, 07 Mar 2017 04:17:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Between-Heaven-the-Real-World-Audiobook/B06WVDDVV8 thebookvoice.com 11:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Between Heaven & the Real World Subtitle: My Story Author: Ken Abraham, Steven Curtis Chapman Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: christianaudio.com Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 227 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: For decades Steven Curtis Chapman's music and message have brought hope and inspiration to millions around the world. Now, for the first time, Steven openly shares the experiences that have shaped him, his faith, and his music in a life that has included incredible highs and faith-shaking lows. Listeners will be captivated by this exclusive look into Steven's childhood and challenging family dynamic growing up, how that led to music and early days on the road, his wild ride to the top of the charts, his relationship with wife Mary Beth, and the growth of their family through births and adoptions. In addition to inside stories from his days of youth to his notable career, including the backgrounds to some of his best-loved songs, listeners will walk with Steven down the devastating road of loss after the tragic death of five-year-old daughter Maria. And they'll experience his return to the stage after doubting he could ever sing again. Poignant, gut-wrenchingly honest, yet always hopeful, Steven offers no sugary solutions to life's toughest questions. Yet out of the brokenness, he continues to trust God to one day fix what is unfixable in this life. This backstage look at the down-to-earth superstar they've come to love will touch fans' lives and fill their hearts with hope. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Between Heaven & the Real World Subtitle: My Story Author: Ken Abraham, Steven Curtis Chapman Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: christianaudio.com Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 227 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: For decades Steven Curtis Chapman's music and message have brought hope and inspiration to millions around the world. Now, for the first time, Steven openly shares the experiences that have shaped him, his faith, and his music in a life that has included incredible highs and faith-shaking lows. Listeners will be captivated by this exclusive look into Steven's childhood and challenging family dynamic growing up, how that led to music and early days on the road, his wild ride to the top of the charts, his relationship with wife Mary Beth, and the growth of their family through births and adoptions. In addition to inside stories from his days of youth to his notable career, including the backgrounds to some of his best-loved songs, listeners will walk with Steven down the devastating road of loss after the tragic death of five-year-old daughter Maria. And they'll experience his return to the stage after doubting he could ever sing again. Poignant, gut-wrenchingly honest, yet always hopeful, Steven offers no sugary solutions to life's toughest questions. Yet out of the brokenness, he continues to trust God to one day fix what is unfixable in this life. This backstage look at the down-to-earth superstar they've come to love will touch fans' lives and fill their hearts with hope. Members Reviews: More To This Life. If you could sum up Between Heaven & the Real World in three words, what would they be? God shows grace What was one of the most memorable moments of Between Heaven & the Real World? Steven's family dealing with the tragic accident that took the life of their youngest daughter, and how they bounced back over time. Which scene was your favorite? Afraid I can't pick one. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes. Any additional comments? A must-have for fans of Steven Curtis Chapman's music. Good content but I wish that Steven Curtis Chapman had read the book. It seems that autobiographies better when the author reads them. Long time fan I enjoyed the story. My only problem was the narrator. It could have been so much better if SCC did the reading. I had to speed up the narrator to get through it. Open and honest Loved this book. Very open, honest and relatable. Grief can be overwhelming at times but with God's help we can carry on. Truly a "great adventure" to read/listen to Would you consider the audio edition of Between Heaven & the Real World to be better than the print version? As a person with a visual impairment and ADHD audio books have rekindled my love of reading. I loved reading the book, but could also catch things I missed by listening. And the book has pictures :) What was one of the most memorable moments of Between Heaven & the Real World? That's a hard one, but I'd have to say the way Steven spoke of Maria's death and all that happened afterwards. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/High-Voltage-Audiobook/B0784T9HLH Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: High Voltage Subtitle: The Life of Angus Young - AC/DC's Last Man Standing Author: Jeff Apter Narrator: John Derum Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-18 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The first biography to focus exclusively on Angus Young - from his remarkable rise from working-class Glasgow and Sydney to the biggest stages in the world. Angus Young, the cofounder and the last remaining original member of AC/DC, has for more than 40 years been the face, the sound and sometimes the exposed backside of the trailblazing rock band. In his trademark schoolboy outfit, guitar in hand, Angus has given his signature sound to songs such as 'A Long Way to the Top', 'Highway to Hell' and 'Back in Black', helping AC/DC become the biggest rock band on the planet. High Voltage is the first biography to focus exclusively on Angus. It tells of his remarkable rise from working-class Glasgow and Sydney to the biggest stages in the world. The youngest of eight kids, Angus always seemed destined for a life in music, and it was his passion and determination that saw AC/DC become hard rock's greatest act. Over the years Angus has endured the devastating death of iconic vocalist Bon Scott, the forced retirement of his brother-in-arms, Malcolm Young, and more recently the loss from the band of singer Brian Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd. Yet somehow the little guitar maestro has kept AC/DC not just on the rails but at the top of the rock pile. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeff Apter) Wed, 10 Jan 2018 06:19:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/High-Voltage-Audiobook/B0784T9HLH thebookvoice.com 08:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: High Voltage Subtitle: The Life of Angus Young - AC/DC's Last Man Standing Author: Jeff Apter Narrator: John Derum Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-18 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The first biography to focus exclusively on Angus Young - from his remarkable rise from working-class Glasgow and Sydney to the biggest stages in the world. Angus Young, the cofounder and the last remaining original member of AC/DC, has for more than 40 years been the face, the sound and sometimes the exposed backside of the trailblazing rock band. In his trademark schoolboy outfit, guitar in hand, Angus has given his signature sound to songs such as 'A Long Way to the Top', 'Highway to Hell' and 'Back in Black', helping AC/DC become the biggest rock band on the planet. High Voltage is the first biography to focus exclusively on Angus. It tells of his remarkable rise from working-class Glasgow and Sydney to the biggest stages in the world. The youngest of eight kids, Angus always seemed destined for a life in music, and it was his passion and determination that saw AC/DC become hard rock's greatest act. Over the years Angus has endured the devastating death of iconic vocalist Bon Scott, the forced retirement of his brother-in-arms, Malcolm Young, and more recently the loss from the band of singer Brian Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd. Yet somehow the little guitar maestro has kept AC/DC not just on the rails but at the top of the rock pile. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: High Voltage Subtitle: The Life of Angus Young - AC/DC's Last Man Standing Author: Jeff Apter Narrator: John Derum Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-18 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The first biography to focus exclusively on Angus Young - from his remarkable rise from working-class Glasgow and Sydney to the biggest stages in the world. Angus Young, the cofounder and the last remaining original member of AC/DC, has for more than 40 years been the face, the sound and sometimes the exposed backside of the trailblazing rock band. In his trademark schoolboy outfit, guitar in hand, Angus has given his signature sound to songs such as 'A Long Way to the Top', 'Highway to Hell' and 'Back in Black', helping AC/DC become the biggest rock band on the planet. High Voltage is the first biography to focus exclusively on Angus. It tells of his remarkable rise from working-class Glasgow and Sydney to the biggest stages in the world. The youngest of eight kids, Angus always seemed destined for a life in music, and it was his passion and determination that saw AC/DC become hard rock's greatest act. Over the years Angus has endured the devastating death of iconic vocalist Bon Scott, the forced retirement of his brother-in-arms, Malcolm Young, and more recently the loss from the band of singer Brian Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd. Yet somehow the little guitar maestro has kept AC/DC not just on the rails but at the top of the rock pile. Members Reviews: Five Stars Super! good solid book on AC/DC with an emphasis on Angus Despite the premise that this is a book about Angus, it's mostly an AC/DC book. There is a tad bit more focus on Angus in some parts, mostly the beginning and the end. Since it covers many decades, many significant parts of the band's history are only touched on briefly. For fans of the band, most of this book will be review and pretty much everything seems to have been obtained from a combination of other books, previously released interviews, news items, youtube, etc. There were a few tidbits that were new to me and overall this is a well written book and a very enjoyable read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Chuck-Klosterman-IV-Audiobook/B002V1CIG0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Chuck Klosterman IV Subtitle: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas Author: Chuck Klosterman Narrator: Chuck Klosterman Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-06 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 266 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Chuck Klosterman IV consists of three parts: THINGS THAT ARE TRUE Profiles and trend stories: Britney Spears, Val Kilmer, McDonalds, '70s rock band nostalgia cruises. With new introductions and asides. THINGS THAT MIGHT BE TRUE Opinions and theories on everything from monogamy to guilt, and (of course) Advancement, with new hypothetical questions and asides. SOMETHING THAT ISN'T TRUE AT ALL This is new fiction. There's an introduction, but no asides. Well, there's an aside in the introduction, but none in the story. Critic Reviews: "One of America's top cultural critics." (Entertainment Weekly) "Mr. Klosterman makes good, smart company." (The New York Times) "He's perfect junk food for the soul." (Los Angeles Times Book Review) "The reigning Kasparov of pop culture wits-matching." (San Francisco Chronicle) "Klosterman is like the new Hunter S. Thompson." (People) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chuck Klosterman) Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:39:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Chuck-Klosterman-IV-Audiobook/B002V1CIG0 thebookvoice.com 05:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Chuck Klosterman IV Subtitle: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas Author: Chuck Klosterman Narrator: Chuck Klosterman Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-06 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 266 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Chuck Klosterman IV consists of three parts: THINGS THAT ARE TRUE Profiles and trend stories: Britney Spears, Val Kilmer, McDonalds, '70s rock band nostalgia cruises. With new introductions and asides. THINGS THAT MIGHT BE TRUE Opinions and theories on everything from monogamy to guilt, and (of course) Advancement, with new hypothetical questions and asides. SOMETHING THAT ISN'T TRUE AT ALL This is new fiction. There's an introduction, but no asides. Well, there's an aside in the introduction, but none in the story. Critic Reviews: "One of America's top cultural critics." (Entertainment Weekly) "Mr. Klosterman makes good, smart company." (The New York Times) "He's perfect junk food for the soul." (Los Angeles Times Book Review) "The reigning Kasparov of pop culture wits-matching." (San Francisco Chronicle) "Klosterman is like the new Hunter S. Thompson." (People) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Chuck Klosterman IV Subtitle: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas Author: Chuck Klosterman Narrator: Chuck Klosterman Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-06 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 266 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Chuck Klosterman IV consists of three parts: THINGS THAT ARE TRUE Profiles and trend stories: Britney Spears, Val Kilmer, McDonalds, '70s rock band nostalgia cruises. With new introductions and asides. THINGS THAT MIGHT BE TRUE Opinions and theories on everything from monogamy to guilt, and (of course) Advancement, with new hypothetical questions and asides. SOMETHING THAT ISN'T TRUE AT ALL This is new fiction. There's an introduction, but no asides. Well, there's an aside in the introduction, but none in the story. Critic Reviews: "One of America's top cultural critics." (Entertainment Weekly) "Mr. Klosterman makes good, smart company." (The New York Times) "He's perfect junk food for the soul." (Los Angeles Times Book Review) "The reigning Kasparov of pop culture wits-matching." (San Francisco Chronicle) "Klosterman is like the new Hunter S. Thompson." (People) Members Reviews: 9.6 out of 10 Any additional comments? Chuck Klosterman has quickly become one of my new favorite authors still currently doing work today. He ranks among the best. I especially recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of David Sedaris. Similar in many ways but Klosterman has a special charm to his writing that you can't find anywhere else. What's up with Chuck? I enjoy this guy. He is charming is an acerbic kind of way. He keeps me engaged and often entertained, like a literary Howard Stern or a drunken David Sedaris. The fact that he read this himself makes this work (and also contributes to his own self-obsession). The ending story, though, really takes an odd turn, and not because of the one in a billion event that fictionally happens to him. Usually he reports on a fringe lifestyle or waxes on the virtues of some brainless celebrity, but here he shows us this life that I took to be basically his own-- and it is ugly and dispiriting. It was much like being forced to watch the sex tape of Dustin Diamond, better known as "Screech" from Saved by the Bell (a favorite of his). Still, he is fun. Just perhaps start with "Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs" to fully understand his charrm first before you try to injest some of the discussion here. worth the time/ price; not his best work Not his best work; disappointing middle 1/3 is made up for with great finish.. less insight/intellect more superficial restatements of passing & peripheral gulity pleasures of recent pop culture This Guy Gets It.. If you're GenX, Kosterman is your guy. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Set-the-Boy-Free-Audiobook/B01JGOVDHE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Set the Boy Free Subtitle: The Autobiography Author: Johnny Marr Narrator: Johnny Marr Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 205 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The long-awaited memoir from the legendary guitarist and cofounder of the seminal British band The Smiths. An artist who helped define a period in popular culture, Johnny Marr tells his story in a memoir as vivid and arresting as his music. The Smiths, the band with the signature sound he cofounded, remains one of the most beloved bands ever and have had a profound influence on a number of acts that followed - from the Stone Roses, Suede, Blur, and Radiohead to Oasis, The Libertines, and Arctic Monkeys. Marr recalls his childhood growing up in the northern working-class city of Manchester, in a house filled with music. He takes us back to the summer of 1982, when, at 18, he sought out one Stephen Morrissey to form a new band they called The Smiths. Marr invites fans onstage, on the road, and in the studio for the five years The Smiths were together and shares how, after a rapid ascent, the working-class teenage rock star enjoyed and battled with the perks of success until ideological differences, combined with his much publicized strained relationships with his bandmates, caused him to leave in 1987. Marr's "escape", as he calls it, ensured the beginning of the end for one of the most influential groups of a generation. But The Smiths' end was only the beginning for Marr. The bona fide guitar hero continues to experiment and evolve in his solo career to this day, playing with Paul McCartney, Pretenders, Modest Mouse, and Oasis and collaborating with today's most creative and renowned artists. Rising above and beyond the personal struggles and bitter feuds, Marr delivers the story of his music and his band, sharing the real insights of a man who has made music his life and finally giving fans what they've truly been waiting for. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Johnny Marr) Tue, 15 Nov 2016 01:06:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Set-the-Boy-Free-Audiobook/B01JGOVDHE thebookvoice.com 09:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Set the Boy Free Subtitle: The Autobiography Author: Johnny Marr Narrator: Johnny Marr Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 205 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The long-awaited memoir from the legendary guitarist and cofounder of the seminal British band The Smiths. An artist who helped define a period in popular culture, Johnny Marr tells his story in a memoir as vivid and arresting as his music. The Smiths, the band with the signature sound he cofounded, remains one of the most beloved bands ever and have had a profound influence on a number of acts that followed - from the Stone Roses, Suede, Blur, and Radiohead to Oasis, The Libertines, and Arctic Monkeys. Marr recalls his childhood growing up in the northern working-class city of Manchester, in a house filled with music. He takes us back to the summer of 1982, when, at 18, he sought out one Stephen Morrissey to form a new band they called The Smiths. Marr invites fans onstage, on the road, and in the studio for the five years The Smiths were together and shares how, after a rapid ascent, the working-class teenage rock star enjoyed and battled with the perks of success until ideological differences, combined with his much publicized strained relationships with his bandmates, caused him to leave in 1987. Marr's "escape", as he calls it, ensured the beginning of the end for one of the most influential groups of a generation. But The Smiths' end was only the beginning for Marr. The bona fide guitar hero continues to experiment and evolve in his solo career to this day, playing with Paul McCartney, Pretenders, Modest Mouse, and Oasis and collaborating with today's most creative and renowned artists. Rising above and beyond the personal struggles and bitter feuds, Marr delivers the story of his music and his band, sharing the real insights of a man who has made music his life and finally giving fans what they've truly been waiting for. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Set the Boy Free Subtitle: The Autobiography Author: Johnny Marr Narrator: Johnny Marr Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 205 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The long-awaited memoir from the legendary guitarist and cofounder of the seminal British band The Smiths. An artist who helped define a period in popular culture, Johnny Marr tells his story in a memoir as vivid and arresting as his music. The Smiths, the band with the signature sound he cofounded, remains one of the most beloved bands ever and have had a profound influence on a number of acts that followed - from the Stone Roses, Suede, Blur, and Radiohead to Oasis, The Libertines, and Arctic Monkeys. Marr recalls his childhood growing up in the northern working-class city of Manchester, in a house filled with music. He takes us back to the summer of 1982, when, at 18, he sought out one Stephen Morrissey to form a new band they called The Smiths. Marr invites fans onstage, on the road, and in the studio for the five years The Smiths were together and shares how, after a rapid ascent, the working-class teenage rock star enjoyed and battled with the perks of success until ideological differences, combined with his much publicized strained relationships with his bandmates, caused him to leave in 1987. Marr's "escape", as he calls it, ensured the beginning of the end for one of the most influential groups of a generation. But The Smiths' end was only the beginning for Marr. The bona fide guitar hero continues to experiment and evolve in his solo career to this day, playing with Paul McCartney, Pretenders, Modest Mouse, and Oasis and collaborating with today's most creative and renowned artists. Rising above and beyond the personal struggles and bitter feuds, Marr delivers the story of his music and his band, sharing the real insights of a man who has made music his life and finally giving fans what they've truly been waiting for. Members Reviews: Great book by one of the greats. I absolutely loved this book. If you are interested in Johnny Marr or the Smiths it is a must read. Great story from a first person POV I love the smiths but really didn't hear much about Marr much after Electronic. It was great to hear about the history of the smiths as wells as Johnny's accolades and adventures in the many years since the Smiths. Great first person account with little to no "he said/she said" drama. Mannered and honest. I probably went into this book like any other fan of The Smiths: I wanted storied. Lots of them. They're there, but not as many as I would've liked. I learned more about Marr's life and music post-Smiths than I ever knew and that'll lead me to learning and listening and that's what Marr has always been about. The best autobiography I've ever read! Growing up, the Smiths were one of my favorite bands. Since Morrissey was such an enigmatic frontman and lyricist, regrettably most of my attention went towards him. I always knew Johnny Marr was a true talent, but I had no idea to what extent. Listening to this audiobook, which I truly appreciated was read by Johnny himself, made me feel like I really got to know this man. And what a warm, humble, down to earth gem he is! It was interesting to hear about his family and childhood, founding and rising to fame with the Smiths, his love for Angie and his children, all the various artists he's worked with, but most of all his love for the guitar and creating music. This book was a love letter to music. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Joni-Mitchell-In-Her-Own-Words-Audiobook/B00OYAQYNO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words Author: Malka Marom Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: When singer, musician, and broadcast journalist Malka Marom had the opportunity to interview Joni Mitchell in 1973, she was eager to reconnect with the performer that she'd first met late one night in 1966 at a Yorkville coffeehouse. More conversations followed over the next four decades of friendship, and it was only after Joni and Malka completed their last recorded interview, in 2012, that Malka discovered the heart of their discussions: the creative process. In Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words, Joni and Malka follow this thread through seven decades of life and art, discussing the influence of Joni's childhood, love and loss, playing dives and huge festivals, acclaim and criticism, poverty and affluence, glamorous triumphs and tragic mistakes. Critic Reviews: "Mitchell's story will resonate on a universal level, just as her timeless music has already done." ( Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Malka Marom) Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:08:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Joni-Mitchell-In-Her-Own-Words-Audiobook/B00OYAQYNO thebookvoice.com 07:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words Author: Malka Marom Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: When singer, musician, and broadcast journalist Malka Marom had the opportunity to interview Joni Mitchell in 1973, she was eager to reconnect with the performer that she'd first met late one night in 1966 at a Yorkville coffeehouse. More conversations followed over the next four decades of friendship, and it was only after Joni and Malka completed their last recorded interview, in 2012, that Malka discovered the heart of their discussions: the creative process. In Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words, Joni and Malka follow this thread through seven decades of life and art, discussing the influence of Joni's childhood, love and loss, playing dives and huge festivals, acclaim and criticism, poverty and affluence, glamorous triumphs and tragic mistakes. Critic Reviews: "Mitchell's story will resonate on a universal level, just as her timeless music has already done." ( Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words Author: Malka Marom Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: When singer, musician, and broadcast journalist Malka Marom had the opportunity to interview Joni Mitchell in 1973, she was eager to reconnect with the performer that she'd first met late one night in 1966 at a Yorkville coffeehouse. More conversations followed over the next four decades of friendship, and it was only after Joni and Malka completed their last recorded interview, in 2012, that Malka discovered the heart of their discussions: the creative process. In Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words, Joni and Malka follow this thread through seven decades of life and art, discussing the influence of Joni's childhood, love and loss, playing dives and huge festivals, acclaim and criticism, poverty and affluence, glamorous triumphs and tragic mistakes. Critic Reviews: "Mitchell's story will resonate on a universal level, just as her timeless music has already done." ( Library Journal) Members Reviews: Excellent narrator, fascinating subject Where does Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Second best to Vol. 1 of the new Beatles biography Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? She does everything right--lovely voice, and she manages to capture Joni's voice and spirit not by trying to imitate her but by somehow giving the right inflections with the right energy. Very unpretentious and engaging performance. Painful and Dull I've read several hundred biographies and this one was the worst. In as much as I love Joni Mitchell as an artist, writer, vocalist, guitarist and poet, I have to believe that it's the tone of the narrator and the fact that this book was simply complied from several interviews by the same writer many years ago. It was a painfully dull and dry read and after listening to about 70% of it I had to put it down. One of the best artist/poet/composer ever done. A great relevant dialogue between two women friends opening doors to each other in synchronized storytelling, with casual and relaxed tone. This book is filled with detailed surprises, engaging about songwriting and composing music. Also understanding of an era through personal experiences of what she and the author learned. Familiar Songs changing context and rhythm in labyrinth of circular time unfolding sequences of Poetry alive like hearing it for the first time...the bio In between flowed like music. Author achieved understanding of the length and depth of a persons insights, who has often been obscured by shallow culture. There were passages that made me laugh and sigh, what a magnificent range. Discovered a wise & humble owl with translations of poetic perceptions, ideas, flow of images,complexity of feeling, struggling & critiquing involved in creative process, of art making. More than a biography, a probing dialogue of sources that clarify an era and guide a large body of Original work. Splendid. Worth a second read. Rather Read It Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? Not really. Did not care for narrator, and how she announced the speaker each time, except if it was one of Joni's musicians. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Waging-Heavy-Peace-Audiobook/B009DKS74E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Waging Heavy Peace Author: Neil Young Narrator: Keith Carradine Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 344 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: An iconic figure in the history of rock and pop culture (inducted not once but twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Neil Young has written his eagerly awaited memoir: "I felt that writing books fit me like a glove; I just started and I just kept going." Young offers a kaleidoscopic view of his personal life and musical career, spanning his time in bands like Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Crazy Horse; moving from the snows of Ontario through the LSD-laden boulevards of 1966 Los Angeles to the contemplative paradise of Hawaii today. Candid, witty and revealing, this book takes its place beside the classic memoirs of Bob Dylan and Keith Richards. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Neil Young) Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:06:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Waging-Heavy-Peace-Audiobook/B009DKS74E thebookvoice.com 09:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Waging Heavy Peace Author: Neil Young Narrator: Keith Carradine Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 344 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: An iconic figure in the history of rock and pop culture (inducted not once but twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Neil Young has written his eagerly awaited memoir: "I felt that writing books fit me like a glove; I just started and I just kept going." Young offers a kaleidoscopic view of his personal life and musical career, spanning his time in bands like Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Crazy Horse; moving from the snows of Ontario through the LSD-laden boulevards of 1966 Los Angeles to the contemplative paradise of Hawaii today. Candid, witty and revealing, this book takes its place beside the classic memoirs of Bob Dylan and Keith Richards. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Waging Heavy Peace Author: Neil Young Narrator: Keith Carradine Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 344 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: An iconic figure in the history of rock and pop culture (inducted not once but twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Neil Young has written his eagerly awaited memoir: "I felt that writing books fit me like a glove; I just started and I just kept going." Young offers a kaleidoscopic view of his personal life and musical career, spanning his time in bands like Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Crazy Horse; moving from the snows of Ontario through the LSD-laden boulevards of 1966 Los Angeles to the contemplative paradise of Hawaii today. Candid, witty and revealing, this book takes its place beside the classic memoirs of Bob Dylan and Keith Richards. Members Reviews: the ultimate entertainer... What made the experience of listening to Waging Heavy Peace the most enjoyable? You know, I was never a huge Neil fan of his music, I really liked it of course but not like some people I know, but I admired him, his longevity, his talent being undeniable, a few stories I've heard and we were just at a farm near his place. Somehow I became intrigued by him and when I read that he'd written a book I thought I'd check it out. Not sure what I was expecting but his take on music, music production, the state of music actually wowed me. Being a musician also I was so happy to hear what he was saying about all that. I was braced for a good story sure, but it is a great story and I'm so glad he put it all in writing. His life has been amazing, his mind behind the song writing and decisions he's made in his life so wonderful to discover. After listening to this book I now want to listen to all his music again, in a new way, like he's someone I know now, like I'd met him and really liked him and wanted to know all about his art. I feel this is the best autobiography I've ever read (listened to). How great that we have people in the music industry have something to say that is interesting, thoughtful, inspiring - people making art not just people who want fame and to make money. I do hope though that Neil makes money from this and all his ventures for himself and that he also does good things with it. I have a new warm heart for Neil Young. What did you like best about this story? Neil Young's take on music production. Talking about getting back to good music 'sound'. Inspiring. I also loved the way he spoke of his family, his father, his daughter with such love and respect. It made me research his daughter too also a wonderful artist. What does Keith Carradine bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? I like Keith Carradine's voice. I liked that it felt respectful and was easy to listen to and not distracting from the story but felt more like Neil was speaking. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? It surprised me and delighted me. Any additional comments? Thank you Neil Young for being the eternal entertainer with something solid to say. Great book for Neil Young Fans I recently read Clapton's autobiography and found it a complete bore. Almost the entirety of the book was about his failed relationships and lifelong addictions - who cares. Neil Young, on the other hand, is a fascinating well rounded personality. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Uncle-Tungsten-Audiobook/B005TKYADY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Uncle Tungsten Subtitle: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood Author: Oliver Sacks Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 142 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Long before Oliver Sacks became a distinguished neurologist and best-selling writer, he was a small English boy fascinated by metals - also by chemical reactions (the louder and smellier the better), photography, squids and cuttlefish, H.G. Wells, and the periodic table. In this endlessly charming and eloquent memoir, the author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Awakenings chronicles his love affair with science and the magnificently odd and sometimes harrowing childhood in which that love affair unfolded. In Uncle Tungsten we meet Sacks' extraordinary family, from his surgeon mother (who introduces the 14-year-old Oliver to the art of human dissection) and his father, a family doctor who imbues in his son an early enthusiasm for housecalls, to his "Uncle Tungsten", whose factory produces tungsten-filament lightbulbs. We follow the young Oliver as he is exiled at the age of six to a grim, sadistic boarding school to escape the London Blitz, and later watch as he sets about passionately reliving the exploits of his "chemical heroes" in his own home laboratory. Uncle Tungsten is a crystalline view of a brilliant young mind springing to life, a story of growing up which is by turns elegiac, comic, and wistful, full of the electrifying joy of discovery. Critic Reviews: "Good prose is often described as glowing: luminous, numinous, glimmering, shimmering, incandescent, radiant. Sacks's writing is all that, and sometimes, no matter how closely you read it, you can't quite figure out what makes it so precisely, unsparingly light... By the time he was 15... Sacks's attention began drifting away from chemistry.... He can't quite say why he abandoned his first love and Mendeleev's Garden. His 'intellectual limitations? Adolescence? School?.... The inevitable course, the natural history, of enthusiasm, that burns hotly, brightly... and then, exhausting itself, gutters out?' No matter. With 'Uncle Tungsten,' Sacks has reignited the fire, so the rest of us can read by its glow." (The New York Times Book Review) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Oliver Sacks) Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:25:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Uncle-Tungsten-Audiobook/B005TKYADY thebookvoice.com 10:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Uncle Tungsten Subtitle: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood Author: Oliver Sacks Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 142 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Long before Oliver Sacks became a distinguished neurologist and best-selling writer, he was a small English boy fascinated by metals - also by chemical reactions (the louder and smellier the better), photography, squids and cuttlefish, H.G. Wells, and the periodic table. In this endlessly charming and eloquent memoir, the author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Awakenings chronicles his love affair with science and the magnificently odd and sometimes harrowing childhood in which that love affair unfolded. In Uncle Tungsten we meet Sacks' extraordinary family, from his surgeon mother (who introduces the 14-year-old Oliver to the art of human dissection) and his father, a family doctor who imbues in his son an early enthusiasm for housecalls, to his "Uncle Tungsten", whose factory produces tungsten-filament lightbulbs. We follow the young Oliver as he is exiled at the age of six to a grim, sadistic boarding school to escape the London Blitz, and later watch as he sets about passionately reliving the exploits of his "chemical heroes" in his own home laboratory. Uncle Tungsten is a crystalline view of a brilliant young mind springing to life, a story of growing up which is by turns elegiac, comic, and wistful, full of the electrifying joy of discovery. Critic Reviews: "Good prose is often described as glowing: luminous, numinous, glimmering, shimmering, incandescent, radiant. Sacks's writing is all that, and sometimes, no matter how closely you read it, you can't quite figure out what makes it so precisely, unsparingly light... By the time he was 15... Sacks's attention began drifting away from chemistry.... He can't quite say why he abandoned his first love and Mendeleev's Garden. His 'intellectual limitations? Adolescence? School?.... The inevitable course, the natural history, of enthusiasm, that burns hotly, brightly... and then, exhausting itself, gutters out?' No matter. With 'Uncle Tungsten,' Sacks has reignited the fire, so the rest of us can read by its glow." (The New York Times Book Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/310/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Uncle Tungsten Subtitle: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood Author: Oliver Sacks Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 142 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Long before Oliver Sacks became a distinguished neurologist and best-selling writer, he was a small English boy fascinated by metals - also by chemical reactions (the louder and smellier the better), photography, squids and cuttlefish, H.G. Wells, and the periodic table. In this endlessly charming and eloquent memoir, the author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Awakenings chronicles his love affair with science and the magnificently odd and sometimes harrowing childhood in which that love affair unfolded. In Uncle Tungsten we meet Sacks' extraordinary family, from his surgeon mother (who introduces the 14-year-old Oliver to the art of human dissection) and his father, a family doctor who imbues in his son an early enthusiasm for housecalls, to his "Uncle Tungsten", whose factory produces tungsten-filament lightbulbs. We follow the young Oliver as he is exiled at the age of six to a grim, sadistic boarding school to escape the London Blitz, and later watch as he sets about passionately reliving the exploits of his "chemical heroes" in his own home laboratory. Uncle Tungsten is a crystalline view of a brilliant young mind springing to life, a story of growing up which is by turns elegiac, comic, and wistful, full of the electrifying joy of discovery. Critic Reviews: "Good prose is often described as glowing: luminous, numinous, glimmering, shimmering, incandescent, radiant. Sacks's writing is all that, and sometimes, no matter how closely you read it, you can't quite figure out what makes it so precisely, unsparingly light... By the time he was 15... Sacks's attention began drifting away from chemistry.... He can't quite say why he abandoned his first love and Mendeleev's Garden. His 'intellectual limitations? Adolescence? School?.... The inevitable course, the natural history, of enthusiasm, that burns hotly, brightly... and then, exhausting itself, gutters out?' No matter. With 'Uncle Tungsten,' Sacks has reignited the fire, so the rest of us can read by its glow." (The New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: Fascinating Any additional comments? If I had a wish to come true of meeting a living person to spend an hour with, I think It would be Oliver Sacks. Whole-brained thinker and creative as well as scientific and always wide open senses. Great book. Fascinating life as well as person. The curious child Oliver Sacks (1933-2015) grew up in North London surrounded by scientific aunts and uncles. Both his parents were physicians. His mother was a well-known obstetrician and one of Englands first female surgeons. His brothers also went on to become physicians, as did Oliver. Olivers Uncle Tungsten Dave owned a light bulb factory on Farringdon Road. Uncle Dave helped Oliver with experiments in the laboratory and taught him about all the elements. Oliver was fascinated with Tungsten and its properties and resilience. When age 6 in 1939, he was sent off to Braefield, a boarding school. The school moved from London to the countryside because of the war. The school was run by a sadistic headmaster. Sacks tells the usual horror stories of the British boarding school. Sacks provides a history of the development of modern day chemistry and compares this to alchemy. As he learned about the founders of modern chemistry he followed their experiments step by step.