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Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ Título: Autobiografía [Autobiography] Autor: Luis Enrique Narrador: Miguel Borda Formato: Unabridged Duración: 5 hrs and 10 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 11-07-17 Editor: Zondervan Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Resumen del editor: En una historia reveladora y secreta, el cantante salsero Luis Enrique comparte los momentos que dieron forma a su vida, originada en las entrañas de Nicaragua en estado de hervor, en un pueblo llamado Somoto del que salió muy joven con rumbo a Estados Unidos con una maleta llena de sueños. Llegó a la urbe estadounidense solo e indocumentado a enfrentarse a una cultura distinta, a una lengua que no conocía y a las penurias de cualquier inmigrante recién llegado. Indocumentado por años, y ejerciendo trabajos varios, su sueño de ser cantante, se veía muy lejano... casi imposible, ni siquiera existía la posibilidad de llegar a pensar lo logrado hoy en día, con reconocimientos hasta en la Casa Blanca. Luis Enrique relata cómo experimentó por primera vez el miedo, el sufrimiento, el alejamiento de sus seres queridos, el amor y el desamor y el llegar a la cima gracias a al éxito que alguna vez pareció un espejismo.Cada golpe, cada herida llevó a Luis Enrique a fortalecer sus ganas de luchar, cada caída cicatrizaba en enseñanzas que se convirtieron en el arma más importante de su lucha. Sus ángeles y demonios quedan a la intemperie en un relato en el que se desnuda con la palabra y se desahoga con el alma. Momentos también salpicados por el éxito, por la risa, por el estado de shock que produce la fama. Una memoria que hilvana momentos y experiencias de dolor, amor e intensidad extrema nunca antes compartidas, inéditas para quienes hoy lo reconocen como una figura máxima de la música tropical. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary, Analysis, and Review of Ed Catmull's 'Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration' Author: Start Publishing Notes Narrator: Michael Gilboe Format: Unabridged Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-17 Publisher: Start Publishing Notes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Please Note: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Ed Catmull's Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration includes a summary of the book, review, analysis & key takeaways, and detailed "About the Author" section. Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull (with Amy Wallace) takes a close look at the special culture that the author helped establish at Pixar, the computer-generated animation studio that he co-founded. Reflecting on his personal career, his management philosophy and the highs and lows of Pixar's history as a company, Catmull discusses strategies for nurturing creativity and diagnoses common problems faced by creative professionals. In the 1970s, as a graduate student studying computer-generated animation, Catmull was establishing and defining his field even as he studied it. Pursuing computer science had been a second choice, as he felt he lacked the talent to animate by hand. After he received his PhD in 1974, no one wanted to hire him because he was so fixated on the idea of making a computer-generated film a format that did not then exist.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ 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: 10-05-17 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Logical Family: A Memoir, written and read by Armistead Maupin. Includes a 30-minute interview between Neil Gaiman and the author. Born in the mid-twentieth 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." Realising 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", he 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 humour 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 compassionand inspired millions to claim their own lives.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary, Analysis, and Review of Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant's Option B Subtitle: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy Author: Start Publishing Notes Narrator: Michael Gilboe Format: Unabridged Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-17 Publisher: Start Publishing Notes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Please note: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the audiobook and not the original book. Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant's Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy includes a summary of the audiobook, review, analysis & key takeaways, and detailed "About the Author" section. Preview: Part memoir and part pop psychology presentation, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant is about the struggles that Sandberg faced after her 47-year-old husband's unexpected death in 2015. Option A - the life that Sandberg always thought she would have - was to grow old with her husband. Option B was to figure out how to live her best life without him. Sandberg and her husband Dave Goldberg, were on vacation, celebrating a friend's birthday in Mexico when he died. They'd been married 11 years and had two young children. At the time of his death, the kids were staying back with Sandberg's parents in California. After Dave was missing for a few hours, Sandberg and two other people found him unresponsive. He couldn't be resuscitated, and it was a 30-minute ambulance ride to the nearest hospital. Dave died instantaneously, as it turns out, from a massive cardiac event - but Sandberg wouldn't learn that until later.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Travels with Penny Subtitle: True Travel Tales of a Gay Guy and His Mom Author: David Alan Morrison Narrator: David Alan Morrison Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-17 Publisher: David Alan Morrison Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Two things flashed through my mind when I opened the door to the sex shop to find my mother standing in front of the display case, talking to a tall salesman wearing a leather harness, jock strap and a dog collar. The first was, "Oh, crap!" The second was, "I hate it when Dad's right." Thus begins David Alan Morrison's hilarious memoir about the evolution of family dynamics. Following the sudden death of his father, a single, middle-aged gay guy struggles with his own mortality by reminiscing about the travels with his gregarious mother. Travels with Penny is a look at the transformation of the baffling, complex relationship between children and their parents.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unbelievable Happiness and Final Sorrow Subtitle: The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Marriage Author: Ruth A. Hawkins Narrator: Talmadge Ragan Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: It was the glittering intellectual world of 1920s Paris expatriates in which Pauline Pfeiffer, a writer for Vogue, met Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley among a circle of friends that included Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Dos Passos, and Dorothy Parker. Pauline grew close to Hadley but eventually forged a stronger bond with Hemingway himself; with her stylish looks and dedication to Hemingway's writing, Pauline became the source of "unbelievable happiness" for Hemingway and, by 1927, his second wife. Pauline was her husband's best editor and critic, and her wealthy family provided moral and financial support, including the conversion of an old barn to a dedicated writing studio at the family home in Piggott, Arkansas. The marriage lasted 13 years, some of Hemingway's most productive, and the couple had two children. But the "unbelievable happiness" met with "final sorrow", as Hemingway wrote, and Pauline would be the second of Hemingway's four wives. Unbelievable Happiness and Final Sorrow paints a full picture of Pauline and the role she played in Ernest Hemingway's becoming one of our greatest literary figures. The book is published by The University of Arkansas Press. Critic Reviews: "A major scholarly accomplishment - authoritative, thoroughly researched, pioneering, and ably written...a must for Hemingway scholars, teachers, and aficionados." (Anne Marie Candido in Arkansas Historical Quarterly) "A significant contribution to setting the record straight" (Publishers Weekly) "A riveting portrait of a marriage, and a fascinating biography of Pauline Pfeiffer...introduces us to a new heroine in the Hemingway saga." (Mary Dearborn, author of Mailer: A Biography)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Frank Lloyd Wright Subtitle: The Life and Buildings of America's Most Famous Architect Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Kenneth Ray Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Perhaps America's most innovative and prolific architect, the works of Frank Lloyd Wright are almost too vast and diverse to list. Recognized for designing unique churches and distinctive commercial buildings, and admired for his geometric style house designs, Wright has been widely imitated, and his work continues to influence architecture not only in the United States but around the world. Laymen often think they know the definition of "a Frank Lloyd Wright", but they probably don't fully understand the brilliant mind of the man, nor the intricacies of his Prairie Style. Yet it endures because he has made it so. In many ways, Wright's architectural career has overshadowed other aspects of his life. In the course of creating innovative kinds of offices, churches, schools, skyscrapers, hotels, and museums, not to mention furniture and stained glass decorations, Wright wrote over a dozen books and toured America and Europe at large, often giving widely acclaimed speeches. Despite a somewhat hardscrabble start to life in the Midwest, Wright became known for his flamboyant and entertaining lifestyle, which included multiple marriages and scandals like the murders at his Taliesin studio in 1914. But through it all, Wright continued working nearly up until his death, and in 1991 the American Institute of Architects recognized him as "the greatest American architect of all time".

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mockingbird Songs Subtitle: My Friendship with Harper Lee Author: Wayne Flynt Narrator: Rosemary Benson, Mike Ortego Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 05-02-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: An indelible portrait of one of the most famous and beloved authors in the canon of American literature - a collection of letters between Harper Lee and one of her closest friends that reveals the famously private writer as never before, in her own words. The violent racism of the American South drove Wayne Flynt away from his home state of Alabama, but the publication of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee's classic novel about courage, community, and equality, inspired him to return in the early 1960s and craft a career documenting and teaching Alabama history. His writing resonated with many Alabamians, in particular three sisters: Louise, Alice, and Nelle Harper Lee. Beginning with their first meeting in 1983, a mutual respect and affection for the state's history and literature matured into a deep friendship between two families, who can trace their roots there back more than five generations. Flynt and Nelle Harper Lee began writing to one other while she was living in New York - heartfelt, insightful, and humorous letters in which they swapped stories, information, and opinions on topics both personal and professional: their families, books, Alabama history and social values, health concerns, and even their fears and accomplishments. Though their earliest missives began formally - "Dear Dr. Flynt" - as the years passed and their mutual admiration grew, their exchanges became more intimate and emotional, opening with "Dear Friend" and closing with "I love you, Nelle". Through their enduring correspondence, the Lees and the Flynts became completely immersed in each other's lives. Beautifully written, intelligent, and telling, this remarkable compendium of their letters - a correspondence that lasted for a quarter century, from 1992 until Harper Lee's death in February 2016 - offers an incisive and compelling look into the mind, heart, and work of one of the most beloved authors in modern literary history.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary: Born to Run: By Bruce Springsteen Author: Billionaire Mind Publishing Narrator: David Angell Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 04-13-17 Publisher: Billionaire Mind Publishing Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Please note: This is a summary of Born to Run and not the original book. Ever heard of the phrase, "Never give up on your dreams?" If you've heard it before, I am also sure that you know of people who give up on their dreams and decide to live an average life. Bruce Springsteen is one of the most inspirational musicians and singers. Bruce Springsteen is known for his work with his E Street Band, his distinctive voice, and his lengthy and energetic stage performances. Born to Run was originally the name of one of Bruce Springsteen's most successful songs. It was a song which showcased the daily struggles of a daily American life. Having sold more than 120 million records worldwide, Bruce Springsteen remains one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. "More than rich, more than famous, more than happy, I wanted to be great." (Bruce Springsteen) Born to Run is wayyyyyyyyyy more than just a biography. It is a story of a legend. A story of dreams, courage, and greatness. Born to Run is a book for anyone who wants to live beyond their current state. Get your cup of tea or coffee ready as you indulge yourself in the adventures of a legendary rock star's memoir. P.S. If you wish to indulge yourself in the journey of a legendary rock star and get inspired, this book is for you!

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The English Daughter Author: Maggie Wadey Narrator: Maureen O'Brien Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 02-24-17 Publisher: Oakhill Publishing Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: As a child, writer Maggie Wadey was aware her mother was different from her father and his family, and that the difference was do with her Irishness, but she knew nothing of her Tipperary background. Then, before she died, Agnes Kavanagh began to talk about the past. Gradually, Maggie began to piece together her mothers early life. But it was only after Agnes's death that she discovered another story - a life and a secret hidden in layers of silence. Critic Reviews: "A luminous act of love and memory". (Marina Warner) "So perceptively drawn we are taken immediately into the vivid reality of their lives." (Edward Fox) "A historical memoir that unfolds like a mystery -personal, universal and beautifully told." (Sadie Jones)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Roman Polanski & Sharon Tate Subtitle: The Controversial Life of the Director and Notorious Death of the Actress Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Dan Gallagher Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 02-22-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Few figures in Hollywood's history have been as acclaimed and controversial as director Roman Polanski, whose legendary films would stand out if not for the fact that they're often eclipsed by the turbulent life he's led. The son of Polish parents, Polanski survived World War II despite having both parents transferred to concentration camps during the Holocaust, but his mother was killed at Auschwitz. Despite the terrible ordeal and the loss of his mother, Polanski would grow up to become one of Europe's best directors, and over the course of a career spanning about 50 years, his films have been nominated for too many awards to count. Given that background, Polanski would represent one of Hollywood's greatest success stories, but far from having a fairytale ending, more hardships would endure. In 1969, things were looking up for one of Hollywood's most marketable actresses. After appearing as a model in fashion magazines and having bit parts on shows during the early part of the decade, Sharon Tate was a star in the making. That summer, she was pregnant with her first child by director Roman Polanski, who had just recently become her husband, and a few months earlier, she had just finished filming The Thirteen Chairs, co-starring Orson Welles. Tragically, superstardom would never come.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How I Became a Writer Author: Gloria Steinem Narrator: Marianne Fraulo Format: Unabridged Length: 18 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "My one writerly habit was describing everything I did, no matter how absorbing or how trivial, as if I were standing outside myself and watching. That is, I would get up in the morning and look out the window, all the time thinking, 'She slid from the rumpled bed, yawned, and looked out at the pale...no, thin winter light. It was going to be another one of those days....' That kind of thing; very corny." Every writer's origin story is different. In How I Became a Writer, Gloria Steinem charts her unlikely journey from restless teen in Toledo, Ohio, to professional magazine writer in Manhattan - with sage advice and "random directives" for getting started. How I Became a Writer was originally published in Glamour, October 1965.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Feud Subtitle: Vladimir Nabokov, Edmund Wilson, and the End of a Beautiful Friendship Author: Alex Beam Narrator: Douglas Pullar Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In 1940 Edmund Wilson was the undisputed big dog of American letters. Vladimir Nabokov was a near-penniless Russian exile seeking asylum in the States. Wilson became a mentor to Nabokov, introducing him to every editor of note, assigning to him book reviews for the New Republic, engineering a Guggenheim. Their intimate friendship blossomed over a shared interest in all things Russian, ruffled a bit by political disagreements. But then came Lolita, and suddenly Nabokov was the big (and very rich) dog. Finally the feud erupted in full when Nabokov published his hugely footnoted and virtually unreadable literal translation of Pushkin's famously untranslatable verse novel Eugene Onegin. Wilson attacked his friend's translation with hammer and tong in The New York Review of Books. Nabokov counterattacked in the same publication. Back and forth the increasingly aggressive letters volleyed until their friendship was reduced to ashes by the narcissism of small differences. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse, full of anecdotal ephemera, of how Wilson and Nabokov interacted and why." (Publishers Weekly)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Am Brian Wilson Subtitle: The genius behind the Beach Boys Author: Brian Wilson, Ben Greenman - contributor Narrator: Fred Berman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 11-11-16 Publisher: Coronet Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: They say there are no second acts in American lives, and third acts are almost unheard of. That's part of what makes Brian Wilson's story so astonishing. As cofounder of the Beach Boys in the 1960s, Wilson created some of the most groundbreaking and timeless popular music ever recorded. With intricate harmonies, symphonic structures, and wide-eyed lyrics that explored life's most transcendent joys and deepest sorrows, songs like 'In My Room', 'God Only Knows' and 'Good Vibrations' forever expanded the possibilities of pop songwriting. Derailed in the 1970s by mental illness, drug use, and the shifting fortunes of the band, Wilson came back again and again over the next few decades, surviving and - finally - thriving. Now, for the first time, he weighs in on the sources of his creative inspiration and on his struggles, the exhilarating highs and the debilitating lows. I Am Brian Wilson reveals as never before the man who fought his way back to stability and creative relevance, who became a mesmerizing live artist, who forced himself to reckon with his own complex legacy and completed 'Smile', the legendary unfinished Beach Boys record that had become synonymous with both his genius and its destabilization. Today Brian Wilson is older, calmer, filled with perspective and forgiveness. Whether he's talking about his childhood, his bandmates, or his own inner demons, Wilson's story, told in his own voice and in his own way, unforgettably illuminates the man behind the music, working through the turbulence and discord to achieve, at last, a new harmony.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Walk Through Walls Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Marina Abramovic Narrator: Marina Abramovic Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-16 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Walk Through Walls, written and read by Marina Abramovic. This memoir spans Marina Abramovic's five-decade career and tells a life story that is almost as exhilarating and extraordinary as her groundbreaking performance art. Taking us from her early life in communist ex-Yugoslavia to her time as an a young art student in Belgrade in the 1970s, where she first made her mark with a series of pieces that used the body as a canvas, the audiobook also describes her relationship with the West German performance artist named Ulay who was her lover and sole collaborator for 12 years. Abramovic has collaborated with stars from Lady Gaga to Jay-Z, James Franco and Willem Dafoe and is best known for her recent pieces 'The Artist Is Present' and '512 Hours'. This audiobook is a fascinating insight into the life of one of the most important artists working today and the woman who has been described as 'the grandmother of performance art'.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moose Subtitle: Chapters from My Life Author: Robert B. Sherman Narrator: Robert J. Sherman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-16 Publisher: Orchard Hill Press Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Robert B. Sherman has forged a phenomenal career as a songwriter, screenwriter and painter. Along with his brother, Richard, he is responsible for the iconic scores of Mary Poppins, Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Charlotte's Web and The Tigger Movie, to name just a few. But to fully appreciate the impact of his songs, one has to get to know the man behind them first. Finally, in his own words and inimitable writing style, comes his long awaited, definitive autobiography: Moose, the delightful and unconventional story of a creative giant who changed the fabric of the family musical forever.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tips for Actors Author: Fergus Craig Narrator: Fergus Craig Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In the most important theatrical audiobook of this or any other decade, twitter sensation @tips4actors gives you all the advice you need to take your acting to the next level. How to upstage your fellow cast members, what to wear on the first day of rehearsals, where to go for a poo in London's glamorous West End - it's all covered in here! Includes advice such as...'Never read the script. Would your character read it? No, of course not. For them the script doesn't exist' and 'When having sex with a casting director, show off your acting by faking an orgasm'. With bonus content made especially for the audiobook such as a full vocal warm up and advice on accents and radio acting, this is a hilarious parody which demands to be heard. Critic Reviews: "This book will replace Stanislavski's An Actor Prepares." (Jeff Daniels) "A very, very funny book." (Chris ODowd)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elizabeth Jane Howard Subtitle: A Dangerous Innocence Author: Artemis Cooper Narrator: Eleanor Bron Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-16 Publisher: John Murray Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Elizabeth Jane Howard (1923-2014) wrote brilliant novels about what love can do to people, but in her own life the lasting relationship she sought so ardently always eluded her. She grew up yearning to be an actress, but when that ambition was thwarted by marriage and the war, she turned to fiction. Her first novel, The Beautiful Visit, won the John Llewellyn Rhys prize - she went on to write 14 more, of which the best-loved were the five volumes of The Cazalet Chronicle. Following her divorce from her first husband, the celebrated naturalist Peter Scott, Jane embarked on a string of high-profile affairs with Cecil Day-Lewis, Arthur Koestler and Laurie Lee, which turned her into a literary femme fatale. Yet the image of a sophisticated woman hid a romantic innocence which clouded her emotional judgment. She was nearing the end of a disastrous second marriage when she met Kingsley Amis, and for a few years they were a brilliant and glamorous couple - until that marriage too disintegrated. She settled in Suffolk, where she wrote and entertained friends, but her turbulent love life was not over yet. In her early 70s, Jane fell for a con man. His unmasking was the final disillusion and inspired one of her most powerful novels, Falling. Artemis Cooper interviewed Jane several times in Suffolk. She also talked extensively to her family, friends and contemporaries and had access to all her papers. Her biography explores a woman trying to make sense of her life through her writing as well as illuminating the literary world in which she lived.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elizabeth and Michael Subtitle: The Queen of Hollywood and the King of Pop - A Love Story Author: Donald Bogle Narrator: Michael Early Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From the moment Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson met, they were hooked on each other. Soon a deep friendship blossomed unexpectedly, unlike anything either had ever experienced. Through thick and thin, through their various emotional upheavals, through the peaks and valleys of their careers, through their personal traumas and heartaches, through the unending health issues and extreme physical pain that each experienced, and through the glare of the often merciless public spotlight, their bond held them together, and their love for each other endured. Donald Bogle skillfully re-creates the moving narrative of Taylor and Jackson's experiences together and their intense emotional connection, without shying away from the controversies that swirled around them. Through interviews with friends and acquaintances of the two stars as well as anonymous but credible sources, Elizabeth and Michael emerges as a tender, intimate look at this famous odd couple and a treasure to their millions of fans.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lime Street at Two Author: Helen Forrester Narrator: Liane-Rose Bunce Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In this audiobook, Helen Forrester continues the moving story of her early life with an account of the war years in blitz-torn Liverpool, and the happiness which she so nearly captured, but which was to elude her twice.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Huntress Subtitle: The Adventures, Escapades, and Triumphs of Alicia Patterson: Aviatrix, Sportswoman, Journalist, Publisher Author: Alice Arlen, Michael J. Arlen Narrator: Blair Brown Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: From National Book Awardwinner Michael J. Arlen and screenwriter Alice Arlen, here is the fascinating, adventurous life of Alicia Patterson, who became, at age thirty-four, one of the youngest and most successful newspaper publishers in America when she founded Newsday. With The Huntress, the Arlens give us a revealing picture of the lifestyle and traditions of the Patterson-Medill publishing dynastyone of the country's most powerful and influential newspaper familiesbut also Alicia's rebellious early years and her dominating father, Joseph Patterson. Founder and editor of the New York Daily News, Patterson was a complicated and glamorous figure who in his youth had reported on Pancho Villa in Mexico and had outraged his conservative Chicago family by briefly espousing socialism. Not once but twice, first at age twenty, Alicia agreed to marry men her father chose, despite having her own more interesting suitors. He encouraged her to do the difficult training required for an aviation transport license; in 1934 she became only the tenth woman in America to receive one. Patterson brought her along to London to meet with Lord Beaverbrook, to Rome to meet Mussolini, and to Moscow in 1937, at the time of Stalin's "show trials," where a young George Kennan took her under his wing. Alicia caught the journalism bug writing for Liberty magazine, an offshoot of the Daily News. A trip to French Indochina highlighted her hunting skills and made the sultan of Johor an ardent admirer; another trip would involve India, the dangerous sport of pigsticking, several maharajas, and a tiger hunt. A third marriage, to Harry Guggenheim, blew hot and cold but it did last; it was with him that she started Newsday in a former car dealership on Long Island. Governor Adlai E. Stevenson, two-time Democratic candidate for president, would be one of her last admirers. With access to family archives of journals and letters, Michael and Alice Arlen have written an astonishing portrait of a maverick newspaperwoman and an intrepid adventurer, told with humor, compassion, and a profound understanding of a time and place. Cover image reproduced from Hofstra University Special Collections.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: De la Montana Venimos/Iconos Latinoamericanos [Latin American Icons] Author: Gilda Miros Narrator: Gilda Miros Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 08-22-16 Publisher: Author House for Gilda Miros Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "DE LA MONTAñA VENIMOS" "íCONOS DE LATINOAMERICA" A musical oral history audiobook preserves the narrative voices and music of Latin American icons. this is the first of many descriptive works of oral tradition compiled and conducted by Gilda Mirós. A rare collection of vintage interviews conducted by the author, actress and broadcaster; Puerto Rican Gilda Mirós; some stored for more than thirty years; preserve the story of Latino popular artists and composers; most of the artists; now deceased. Original music from 1930 to 1990 is included in the segments. Johnny Albino, (Trío San Juan/ Los Panchos) Avilés Vitin, Raúl Azpiazu (Raul Azpiazu Jr.) Rafael Basurto, Mario Bauzá, Bobby Capó, Pedro "Davilita" Dávila, Ruth Fernández, y 32 mas El objetivo fundamental de publicar esta recopilación de entrevistas en texto, Ebook y audio, es celebrar nuestro patrimonio musical. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blue Territory Subtitle: A Meditation on the Life and Art of Joan Mitchell Author: Robin Lippincott Narrator: Tandy Cronyn Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: A poetic immersion into the life and art of Joan Mitchell, the great American abstract expressionist painter. A contemporary of Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning, Joan Mitchell is not as well-known as her male counterparts, not only because she was a woman, but also because she spent most of her working life in France. Still, in 2013, Bloomberg listed Mitchell as the best-selling female artist of all time. When asked to talk about her paintings, Joan Mitchell often responded, "If I could say it in words, I'd write a book." Here is her book. At once unique and universal, Blue Territory is at its core an exploration of love and life, and what it means to love - and live - what you do. Meticulously researched and lyrically written, it will appeal to anyone interested in passionate engagement with the world.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: J.K. Rowling Subtitle: A Biography Author: Anna Scott Narrator: Colin Robinson Format: Unabridged Length: 17 mins Language: English Release date: 07-06-16 Publisher: Anna Scott Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: J. K. Rowling is a British novelist, screenwriter, and film producer best known as the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. The books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, and sold more than 400 million copies. They have become the best-selling book series in history and been the basis for a series of films which is the second highest-grossing film series in history. Rowling had overall approval on the scripts and maintained creative control by serving as a producer on the final installment. Born in Yate, Gloucestershire, England, Rowling was working as a researcher and bilingual secretary for Amnesty International when she conceived the idea for the Harry Potter series while on a delayed train from Manchester to London in 1990. The seven-year period that followed saw the death of her mother, birth of her first child, divorce from her first husband, and relative poverty until she finished the first novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, in 1997. There were six sequels, the last, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, in 2007. Since then, Rowling has written four books for adult readers, The Casual Vacancy (2012) and-under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith - the crime fiction novels The Cuckoo's Calling (2013), The Silkworm (2014), and Career of Evil (2015). Rowling has lived a "rags to riches" life story, in which she progressed from living on state benefits to multi-millionaire status within five years. She is the United Kingdom's best-selling living author, with sales in excess of 238m. The 2008 Sunday Times Rich List estimated Rowling's fortune at 560 million, ranking her as the 12th richest woman in the United Kingdom. Forbes ranked Rowling as the 48th most powerful celebrity of 2007, and Time magazine named her as a runner-up for its 2007 Person of the Year, noting the social, moral, and political inspiration she has given her fans.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beware of Limbo Dancers Subtitle: A Correspondent's Adventures with the New York Times Author: Roy Reed Narrator: Marlin May Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This witty, wide-ranging memoir from Roy Reed - a native Arkansan who became a reporter for the New York Times - begins with tales of the writer's formative years growing up in Arkansas and the start of his career at the legendary Arkansas Gazette. Reed joined the New York Times in 1965 and was quickly thrust into the chaos of the Selma, Alabama protest movement and the historical interracial march to Montgomery. His story then moves from days of racial violence to the political combat of Washington. Reed covered the Johnson White House and the early days of the Nixon administration as it wrestled with the competing demands of black voters and southern resistance to a new world. The memoir concludes with engaging postings from New Orleans and London and other travels of a reporter always on the lookout for new people, old ways, good company, and fresh outrages.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Start Author: Barry Finnerty Narrator: Barry Finnerty Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 06-22-16 Publisher: Barry Finnerty Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In New York City in the mid-1990s, internationally known guitar player Barry Finnerty found himself in a very bad place. His glory days of the 70s and 80s, when he was recording with Miles Davis, flying first class around the world with the Crusaders, making legendary records such as "Heavy Metal Bebop" with the Brecker Bros, banging beautiful groupies, and partying non-stop were all a distant memory. As he reminisces about the past and laments what might have been, he has no choice but to make a living as the rock singer in a high-society tuxedo band - a job with no artistic satisfaction whatsoever, which he finds highly depressing to say the least. Self-medication with booze and cocaine is continuous, and he becomes so unhinged at one point that he actually believes he can escape his predicament by getting into a relationship with Yuvana Crump (the ex-wife of the notorious New York real estate tycoon Ronald Crump) because she smiles at him while he is onstage at a tuxedo gig at the Waldorf. When that brilliant idea doesn't work out so well, he starts thinking that maybe becoming a stand-up comedian might be his way out. The often hilarious narrative, told in the first person (from Barry's own perspective) and in the present tense (except when recalling past memories), blurs the barriers between memoir and fiction. "There's a lot of reality in it," says Barry. "Although many of the names have been changed to protect the guilty. And a lot of it sounds like it really could have happened, although most of it didn't. But some of it did!"

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Love from Boy Subtitle: Roald Dahl's Letters to his Mother Author: Donald Sturrock Narrator: Andrew Wincott, Thomas Judd Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-16 Publisher: John Murray Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: On the 100th anniversary of his birth comes a revelatory collection of letters from the nation's favourite storyteller. 'Dear Mama, I am having a lovely time here. We play football every day here. The beds have no springs....' So begins the first letter that nine-year-old Roald Dahl penned to his mother, Sofie Magdalene, under the watchful eye of his boarding school headmaster. For most of his life, Roald Dahl would continue to write weekly letters to his mother, chronicling his adventures, frustrations and opinions, from the delights of childhood to the excitements of flying as a World War II fighter pilot and the thrill of meeting top politicians and movie stars during his time as a diplomat and spy in Washington. And, unbeknownst to Roald, his mother lovingly kept every single one of them. Sofie was, in many ways, Roald's first reader. It was she who encouraged him to tell stories and nourished his desire to fabricate, exaggerate and entertain. Reading these letters, you can see Roald practicing his craft, developing the dark sense of humour and fantastical imagination that would later produce such timeless tales as The BFG, Matilda, Fantastic Mr Fox and The Witches. The letters in Love from Boy are littered with jokes and madcap observations, sometimes serious, sometimes tender, and often outrageous. To eavesdrop on a son's letters to his mother is to witness Roald Dahl turning from a boy to a man - and finally becoming a writer.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Buddy Baker Subtitle: Big Band Arranger, Disney Legend & Musical Genius Author: Ben Ohmart Narrator: David Zarbock Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-16 Publisher: BearManor Media Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Buddy Baker was Disney music. Mostly known as the composer of The Haunted Mansion song and score, he also was a composer of films (Wicked Woman, The Fox and the Hound), TV shows (the original Mickey Mouse Club), and numerous theme park attractions (World of Motion, Wonders of China, Kitchen Kaberet, Impressions de France) around the globe. From a humble beginning in Springfield, Missouri, Buddy Baker began composing and arranging music at an early age. He worked for many of the top big bands, then began arranging music on hit radio shows (The Bob Hope Show, The Eddie Cantor Show, The Jack Benny Program) before getting into film. His 30+ year career with the Walt Disney Company put him at the top of his field, working alongside many of the greats, including Walt Disney himself. This is Buddy's story. Not a book on Disney music, but a tribute to one of the greatest musical minds the world has ever known. His music will play on forever.

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ Título: José María Arguedas: La fecunda labor de un docente y pensador [José María Arguedas: The Fruitful Work of a Teacher and Thinker] Autor: Online Studio Productions Narrador: uncredited Formato: Unabridged Duración: 26 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 05-23-16 Editor: Online Studio Productions Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Resumen del editor: Un brillante escritor de repercusión mundial. Escritor y etnólogo peruano, renovador de la literatura de inspiración indigenista y uno de los más destacados narradores de su país del siglo XX, su prosa directa y vigorosa buscó con afán denunciar las eternas desigualdades entre el indígena y los terratenientes, dueños de una labor opresora y abusiva que él consideraba "intolerable". Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Meeting Rich Subtitle: A Liturgy. A Legacy. A Man with a Guitar in my Living Room Author: Caleb J. Kruse Narrator: Caleb J. Kruse Format: Unabridged Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 05-05-16 Publisher: Caleb J Kruse Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In 1997, the world was rocked with the news of Rich Mullins' passing. Christians everywhere paused their lives to mourn the loss. Radio stations paid tributes. Newspapers dedicated articles. Friends, family members, fans, and fellow musicians came together to remember this man that had impacted their lives. I was with my family when I heard. I was standing in our driveway. It seemed strange, because just a few hours prior, I saw Rich Mullins alive, leaving our house. My last conversation with him took place the night before in our living room. I still hadn't yet wrapped my mind around the fact that this legend had somehow come to stay at our house. Now he was gone? The world listened in sad silence, trying to find out what they could. We listened too, and knew there were details to the story the world wouldn't hear. Years have gone by, and I've always felt compelled to write down the story of Rich, staying in our home for the last three weeks of his life as a guest. I know how good things can be forgotten, and I haven't wanted to forget how this has impacted me. Not long ago, I picked up a pen. I knew that I probably never would if I didn't simply make a move. I began to write down what I remembered. Now, I want to share with you what this story has meant to me. Welcome to Meeting Rich. A Liturgy. A Legacy. A Man with a Guitar in My Living Room.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reading Susan Sontag Subtitle: A Critical Introduction to Her Work Author: Carl Rollyson Narrator: Paul Bloede Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-16 Publisher: Carl Rollyson Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The first book to survey the broad range of Ms. Sontag's work, including full discussions of her fiction. One can ask for no better guidebook.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Vanishing Man Subtitle: In Pursuit of Velazquez Author: Laura Cumming Narrator: Siobhan Redmond Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 03-24-16 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2016. BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week In 1845, a Reading bookseller named John Snare came across the dirt-blackened portrait of a prince at a country house auction. Suspecting that it might be a long-lost Velázquez, he bought the picture and set out to discover its strange history. When Laura Cumming stumbled on a startling trial involving John Snare, it sent her on a search of her own. At first she was pursuing the picture and the life and work of the elusive painter, but then she found herself following the bookseller's fortunes, too - from London to Edinburgh to 19th-century New York, from fame to ruin and exile. An innovative fusion of detection and biography, this audiobook shows how and why great works of art can affect us, even to the point of mania. And on the trail of John Snare, Cumming makes a surprising discovery of her own. But, most movingly, The Vanishing Man is an eloquent and passionate homage to the Spanish master Velázquez, bringing us closer to the creation and appreciation of his works than ever before.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary | And Then All Hell Breaks Loose: Two Decades in the Middle East Author: Slim Reads Narrator: Rebecca Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 21 mins Language: English Release date: 03-11-16 Publisher: Fulcrum Press Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is a summary of And Then All Hell Broke Loose: Two Decades in the Middle East - not the original book. And Then All Hell Breaks Loose is a powerful book on the life of one reporter in the Middle East. Richard Engal spent most of his life from 1996 - now in the Middle East covering many different stories. From his time in Cairo with the first al-Qaeda attacks to the Iraqi War and then to Syria, Engal has seen it all. He reminisces what it felt like in Lebanon to go back to a semi-normal life after his intense years living undercover in Baghdad, fearing for his life on a minute-by-minute basis. This book brings to life what reporters actually go through and how they deal with death and catastrophic events while reporting to the American public in a calm demeanor. Inside this Slim Reads summary/review of And Then All Hell Broke Loose:

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Notes from the Velvet Underground Author: Howard Sounes Narrator: Howard Sounes Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 02-29-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Best known for his sinuous pop hit 'Walk on the Wild Side', Lou Reed was one of the most original and innovative songwriters of the rock era - a sardonic chronicler of underground culture and the dark side of human nature. In the first major study of the artist since his death in 2013, biographer Howard Sounes shows how Reed's seminal work with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s shaped his career and reveals a talented but tortured man: a bisexual who married three times, an alcoholic and a drug user who struggled with mental health issues, was frequently quarrelsome and could be nasty but was nevertheless capable of writing beautiful songs. Howard Sounes is known for writing detailed and revelatory biographies of a range of extraordinary personalities, including the murderers Fred and Rosemary West (Fred & Rose), the writer Charles Bukowski (Locked in the Arms of a Crazy Life) and the musicians Bob Dylan (Down the Highway) and Paul McCartney (Fab). For more information, visit www.howardsounes.com. Critic Reviews: "Through more than 140 interviews, Mr Sounes, who has previously written biographies on Charles Bukowski, Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney, portrays a troubled genius whose antisocial tendencies were evident even from his early years." (The New York Times) "Reading this compelling [book] is a reminder of how tolerant we can be of bad behaviour in the brilliant and famous." (Sunday Telegraph)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Life of Marvin Gaye Subtitle: American Legends Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Alan Ceppos Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: "Great artists suffer for the people." (Marvin Gaye) A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. Among the many stars gathered by Berry Gordy's Motown Records during the latter half of the 20th century, one of the most famous and successful was Marvin Gaye, even though the rigidity of the studio's operating procedures constantly collided with his capacity for stubbornness and insistence that he be given the independence to pursue his own artistic vision. Of course, it's easy to see it from both sides; despite the ceaseless thread of masterpieces emerging from Motown studio artists (many of them performed and recorded by Gaye), it might also be said in his defense that as part of the record company's mission statement, Motown operated in a state of near artistic lockdown where creative input by the artist was concerned. Unapologetically hit-driven, Motown measured success almost solely by chart rankings and units sold, and it naturally avoided any alteration of old formulas that produced results, all of which made Motown the epitome of an efficiently run music entertainment provider. As Marvin Gaye learned, however, it was not the place in which to nourish his thirst for creative freedom and innovation.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ostend Author: Volker Weidermann Narrator: Dennis Kleinman Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: It's the summer of 1936, and writer Stefan Zweig is in crisis. His German publisher no longer wants him, his marriage is collapsing, and his home in Austria has been seized. He's been dreaming of Ostend, the Belgian beach town. So he journeys there with his new lover, Lotte Altmann, and reunites with his semiestranged fellow writer and close friend, Joseph Roth. For a moment they create a fragile paradise. But as Europe begins to crumble around them, the writers find themselves trapped on vacation, in exile, watching the world burn. In Ostend, Volker Weidermann lyrically recounts the summer before the dark, when a group found themselves in limbo while Europe teetered on the edge of fascism and total war.

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ Título: Luis Buñuel: Surrealismo en el cine [Luis Buñuel: Surrealism in Film] Autor: Online Studio Productions Narrador: uncredited Formato: Unabridged Duración: 39 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 12-18-15 Editor: Online Studio Productions Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Resumen del editor: Fue un notable director de cine español naturalizado mexicano. La gran mayoría de su vasta obra cinematográfica fue realizada en México y Francia y es considerado, por unanimidad de los críticos, como uno de los más importantes y originales directores de la historia del cine. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sailing with Bogie Subtitle: A Memoir of Humphrey Bogart's Passion for the Sea Author: Larry Dudley Narrator: Tom Lennon Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-15 Publisher: New Street Communications, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Humphrey Bogart spent some 40 weekends a year sailing his Olin Stephens designed yacht Santana, and earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the most accomplished racers and skippers in Southern California. Be it a long race around the islands or at anchor off some pebbled beach, Bogie felt at ease amongst sailors, whose respect he had earned both on and off the waters. He referred to Santana as "the other world" and revealed a side of himself to his sailing friends that no one else saw. "Sailing means something different to everyone who does it, from a casual flirtation with the wind to a deeply important, essential part of life," writes Bogart's close friend and sailing and racing-partner Larry Dudley. "Bogart already had a full life when he bought Santana - success in his profession, a beautiful young wife whom he adored, a family to start and raise, but there was something unique that sailing Santana gave him, [becoming] a sailor among sailors, master of a finite but complete world where he was at ease, accepted as a skilled helmsman, boat handler and sometime competitor." In this intimate portrait, Dudley recounts a Bogart little known to others, and in the process spins wonderful, previously untold stories about a remarkable human being at sea and on shore.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Find Me a New Way to Die Subtitle: Piaf's Untold Story Author: David Bret Narrator: Daniel Pirrie Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 11-30-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Edith Piaf was one of 20th-century France's brightest stars, an international sensation, and since her death in 1963 has become a legendary figure. Her life story is so compelling that it has become difficult to separate the truth from the hearsay, thanks to a wealth of stories, plays, films and biographies about her life, designed to lionize: that she was born on the pavement of Rue de Belleville 72 on a pile of coats; raised in a brothel; a hero of the French resistance; losing the love of her life in a plane crash, and her untimely death from liver cancer. Shrouded by these fantastical stories, the 'real' Edith Piaf is often indistinguishable from the legend. Having written two biographies of Edith Piaf over the past 25 years, David Bret has become intimate with many of those who knew the legendary singer. Much of the information he collated previously did not appear in his earlier Piaf volumes, as some interviewees did not wish what they said to be published until after their death. November 2015 will see Edith Piaf's centenary, and ahead of this, David has written a new biography which centres around these very important interviews with Piaf's friends, lovers, colleagues and songwriters. For the first time, David Bret is in a position to reveal the material that was too controversial to publish whilst the interviewees were alive. This new audiobook will mean a significant revision to the Piaf myth. French born David Bret is a leading authority on the French music-hall, and has written books on the subject, besides best-selling biographies of many of the world's greatest show business icons.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Unauthorized Guide to Neal Stephenson: The Author of Seveneves Author: Malcolm Stone Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-15 Publisher: Malcolm Stone Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This audiobook profiles Neal Stephenson. He has been called a cross between Tom Clancy, William Gibson, and James Michener. Find out how he became a writer and how his career has developed.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Unauthorized Guide to Georgette Heyer: The Author of Numerous Romance Novels Subtitle: 2nd Edition Author: Malcolm Stone Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-15 Publisher: Malcolm Stone Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This audiobook profiles Georgette Heyer. The founding writer of both the historical romance and Regency romance genres, Heyer was a hardworking and versatile novelist. Find out how she became a writer and how her career has progressed.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lyme Light Subtitle: A Memoir Author: Natalie H.G. London Narrator: Natasha Lyonne Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-15 Publisher: The Perfect Fort Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Lyme Light is a dark comedic offbeat memoir about a girl who was an extraordinary musician but terrible at flirting, a girl who spent her life fighting against her startling past and loneliness by immersing herself in the fictional world of reruns of Roseanne and Beverly Hills 90210. Lyme Light is a story about a girl who had 13 credits left to graduate on the Dean's list from Columbia University, was playing indie rock shows in New York City, and meeting with some of the top record labels in the country, when her world was obliterated by the smallest click of a throw away camera and the smallest bite of a tick. Author, Natalie London, takes you into the world of losing and regaining memories, the ability to walk again, talk again, and adjusting to a life of IVs to the heart and endless hours in hyperbaric chambers. She seamlessly combines disease-ridden delusions, falling in love, and early-'90s television nostalgia, all into one heartbreaking story. Lyme Light is not your average illness memoir. London gives a voice to those who, like herself, refuse to accept the status quo of how one is supposed to deal with illness, tragedy, and trauma. Those dealing with a critical illness are convinced they are fighting tooth and nail to get their life back, however London brings the listener into the bittersweet revelation that there is no going back. In a surprising and artistic ending, she leaves listeners with a taste of another way out...a new driver's license, a new phone number, a new name...a brand new life.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink Author: Elvis Costello Narrator: Elvis Costello Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-15 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, written and read by Elvis Costello. In a career spanning four decades, Elvis Costello (born Declan MacManus) has made himself a huge reputation through his tunes, lyrics and occasional bad behaviour. Now, for the first time, he is telling his story. From miming on Top of the Pops to becoming one of the industry's elder statesmen, Costello's memoir - which he has written himself and will promote assiduously - is a one-man history of British music. A warm, deep and surprisingly funny insight into an amazing life, it is rich with anecdotes about family, musicians and the creation of his famous songs.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Unauthorized Guide to Bernard Cornwell Subtitle: A Short Biography of the Author of the Saxon Chronicles Author: Malcolm Stone Narrator: Kevin Kollins Format: Unabridged Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-15 Publisher: Malcolm Stone Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This audiobook profiles Bernard Cornwell. Best known for the Sharpe series and the Saxon Chronicles, Cornwell has published more than 50 novels. Find out how he became a writer and how his career has developed.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Unauthorized Guide to Clive Cussler: A Short Biography of the Author of the Dirk Pitt Novels Subtitle: Second Edition Author: Malcolm Stone Narrator: Tom McElroy Format: Unabridged Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-15 Publisher: Malcolm Stone Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is a profile of Clive Cussler. The best-selling author has published more than 50 books, some of which have been adapted for the big screen. Find out how Cussler became a writer and how his career has developed.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lillian Hellman Subtitle: Her Life and Legend Author: Carl Rollyson Narrator: Colleen Patrick Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 08-31-15 Publisher: Carl Rollyson Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Through diaries, letters, government files, and interviews, Carl Rollyson draws a vital and vibrant portrait of the life, the work, and the legend of Lillian Hellman: America's most controversial radical playwright. Rollyson explores the sources and backgrounds of her best-selling memoirs, the development of her politics, her successful screenwriting career, and her famous appearance before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. He provides entertaining and informative accounts of her feud with Mary McCarthy, and her many love affairs and surprising friendships. He also provides a provocative and compelling portrayal of this complex and brilliant woman, who was called everything from a "viper" and "a goddam liar" to "an empathetic genius with a highly original and penetrating mind." Near death, Hellman spoke of being blocked; this biography will show what got in her way.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend Author: Nancy Sinatra Narrator: Nancy Sinatra Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-15 Publisher: Author's Republic Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: With the help and full cooperation of friends, family and associates, Nancy Sinatra has compiled an incredible, in depth look at the life of this fascinating performer. Listen to Frank himself on the subject of Ol' Blue Eyes, alongside the greats who have always surrounded him: from his early days on the radio with Tommy Dorsey; entertaining troops with Bob Hope; on stage with Sammy Davis Jr. and Bing Crosby; and even a rare recording on the subject of politics with John F. Kennedy.

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ Título: Pedro Pablo Rubens Subtitular: El luminoso abanderado del Bárroco [Peter Paul Rubens: The Light Bearer of the Baroque Period] Autor: Online Studio Productions Narrador: Online Studio Productions Formato: Unabridged Duración: 29 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 07-28-15 Editor: Online Studio Productions Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Resumen del editor: Líder indiscutible de la escuela flamenca de pintura del siglo XVII y representante máximo del estilo barroco. Las numerosas obras de este artista de pensamiento humanista, claros ideales sociales y espíritu católico ejercieron una gran influencia en Europa. Conozca los agitados inicios en el arte, los viajes de aprendizaje, el desarrollo de su característico estilo y el proceso creativo de sus más famosas obras en una biografía fascinante. Please Note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Unauthorized Guide to J.D. Robb Subtitle: A Short Biography of the Author of Suspense Novels Like Festive in Death Author: Malcolm Stone Narrator: Kevin Kollins Format: Unabridged Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-27-15 Publisher: Malcolm Stone Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This article profiles author J. D. Robb. The name J. D. Robb is a pseudonym for best-selling author Nora Roberts. Listen to this article now to find out how Roberts became a best-selling author and how her career has developed.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1581/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let's Be Less Stupid Subtitle: An Attempt to Maintain My Mental Faculties Author: Patricia Marx Narrator: Patricia Marx Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-14-15 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Former SNL writer and The New Yorker staffer Patty Marx employs the weapon she wields best - not that weapon; Patty believes in gun control. Instead she uses her sharp-edged humor to tackle the most difficult facet of aging: the mind's decline. From forgetting her brother-in-law's name while he was wearing a nametag to hanging up the phone to look for her phone, Marx confesses to her failures and not only to make you feel better about yourself. In Let's Be Less Stupid, Patty addresses troubling conundrums, such as: If there are more neural connections in your brain than stars in the Milky Way, why did you put the butter dish in your nightstand drawer? Patty's quest to get smarter includes just about everything: learning Cherokee, popping pills (not the good kind), and listening to - who's the guy who didn't write dum de de dum, but the other one? 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: "In this juggernaut trek through various scientific labyrinths, Ms. Marx proves that it takes a huge and powerful brain to find out how stupid you are.... What a brain, and thus what a book." (Bruce McCall, author of Thin Ice) "If you had a conversation with your funniest, smartest friend about your secret fear of losing your mind, this is what it would sound like. Marx's book is hilarious.... A must-read for anyone who has a brain." (Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief) "...[I]t's the feel-good read of the season. Especially for people who don't know what season it is." (Meghan Daum, author of The Unspeakable: And Other Subjects of Discussion)