Vegas Concierge: Sex Trafficking, Hip Hop, and Corruption in America by Brian Joseph

Vegas Concierge: Sex Trafficking, Hip Hop, and Corruption in America by Brian Joseph

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698539 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698539] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vegas Concierge: Sex Trafficking, Hip Hop, and Corruption in America Author: Brian Joseph Narrator: Don Hoier, Brian Joseph, Angela Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date: October 1, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Vegas Concierge is the riveting inside story of a decade-long investigation into sex tracking, police corruption, and hip-hop music in Sin City. A layered saga spanning more than a decade, Vegas Concierge moves from the luxury hotel rooms on the Las Vegas Strip to the inner offices of the Las Vegas police and some of Nevada’s biggest news organizations. Using public and private records as well as exclusive first-person accounts from primary sources, this book shows how prostitutes and pimps ply their trade, how law enforcement agencies trip on themselves and their investigations become compromised, and how self-interest corrupts news organizations and the corridors of power. More than anything, this book examines the disregard American society has toward sex tracking victims.'An investigative journalism tour de force on a painful problem that ultimately compels clearer-eyed action—and a page-turner of a book.'—Duff Wilson, investigative reporter and three-time Pulitzer finalist

Joan: The true story of how I became Britain’s most notorious diamond thief by Joan Hannington

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711746 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/711746] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joan: The true story of how I became Britain’s most notorious diamond thief Author: Joan Hannington Narrator: Kim Taylforth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 28 minutes Release date: September 26, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Diamonds are a girl's best friend Joan Hannington was the most notorious female figure in London's criminal underworld during the 80s, earning her the nickname 'The Godmother'. With her stunning looks and glamorous wardrobe, Joan was constantly underestimated, but she used this to her advantage and became an undetected mastermind in high-stakes jewellery theft. Often transforming herself into different characters, Joan seamlessly got away with millions of pounds in diamonds. Coming from a violent, loveless childhood, Joan learnt to trust no one but herself. At seventeen, she becomes a mother, but is trapped in a disastrous marriage with a brutal thug. When he goes on the run, Joan seizes the moment to leave her old life. Motivated by her desire to care for her daughter, Joan gets swept up in the exhilarating world of a life of crime and makes some heartbreaking decisions as she sets her sights on a better life. Joan is the true story of her meteoric rise from petty offender to one of Britain's most accomplished diamond thieves, making a success of life by not playing by the rules when the odds seemed stacked against her. ©2024 Joan Hannington (P)2024 Penguin Audio

The Road Is Good: How a Mother's Strength Became a Daughter's Purpose by Uzo Aduba

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702345 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702345] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Road Is Good: How a Mother's Strength Became a Daughter's Purpose Author: Uzo Aduba Narrator: Uzo Aduba Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 9 minutes Release date: September 24, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A powerful, timely memoir of Black immigrant identity, the story of an unforgettable matriarch, and a unique coming-of-age story by Nigerian American actress Uzo Aduba. The actress Uzo Aduba came of age grappling with a master juggling act: as one of few Black families in their white Massachusetts suburb, she and her siblings were the unexpected presence in whatever school room or sports team they joined. But Aduba was also rooted by a fierce and nonnegotiable sense of belonging and extraordinary worth that stemmed from her mother’s powerful vision for her children, and their connection to generations of family in Nigeria. The alchemy of being out of place yet driven by fearless conviction powered Aduba to success.  The Road Is Good is more than the journey of a young woman determined to survive young adulthood — and to create a workable identity for herself. It is the story of an incredible mother and a testament to matriarchal power. When Aduba’s mother falls ill, the origin of her own power crystallizes and Aduba leaps into a caretaker role, uniquely prepared by the history and tools her mother passed along to become steward of her ancestoral legacy.   Deeply mining her family history—gripping anecdotes her mother, aunts, and uncles shared in passing at family celebrations and her own discoveries through countless auditions in New York and her travels to Nigeria—Aduba pieces together a life story imbued with guiding lessons that are both personal and profoundly universal.

An American Story: Everyone’s Invited by Wilmer Valderrama

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696713 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696713] to listen full audiobooks. Title: An American Story: Everyone’s Invited Author: Wilmer Valderrama Narrator: Wilmer Valderrama Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Read by the author. A love letter to America from the pen of actor, producer, immigrant, and activist Wilmer Valderrama. In this timely memoir, Valderrama looks back on his journey from a tiny pueblo in Venezuela to the big city of Los Angeles—how he discovered his calling as an actor and later as a USO Global Ambassador, found work in Hollywood as an unproven Latino actor, and used his determination and success to build a new life for himself, his family, and many others. Raised by two hard working parents as they navigated their family through a rapidly changing country and the rise of Venezuela's controversial former leader Hugo Chavez, Valderrama delves into his family's flight from their home and the challenges of emigrating to the United States. After being cast in a school theatre production, Valderrama knew he had found his calling and began thinking of ways to help support his struggling family. He would attempt the impossible: find work in Hollywood as an unproven Latino actor. Following countless auditions and frequent criticisms of his accent, he created the personality that would eventually land him the role as Fez on That 70s Show.  It catapulted him to stardom. Over the coming years, he would create the smash show, Yo Mamma, voice the lead character in Disney's Encanto, and eventually join the cast of NCIS. But it was through service to others and his first USO trip where Valderrama found his further calling—entertaining and encouraging U.S. troops around the world. The saga of a determined soul, An American Story: Everyone's Invited is an exploration of America through the eyes of a young immigrant from Venezuela who had a dream to change the world, a talent for entertaining, and the resolve to build a new life, taking as many as possible with him on the journey. 'This is my way of showing my love, my gratitude to the country that changed my whole life.' The photo insert can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

On a Move: Philadelphia’s Notorious Bombing and a Native Son’s Lifelong Battle for Justice by Mike Africa Jr.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700734 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700734] to listen full audiobooks. Title: On a Move: Philadelphia’s Notorious Bombing and a Native Son’s Lifelong Battle for Justice Author: Mike Africa Jr. Narrator: Mike Africa Jr. Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 6 minutes Release date: August 6, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The incredible story of MOVE, the revolutionary Black civil liberties group that Philadelphia police bombed in 1985, killing 11 civilians—by one of the few people born into the organization, raised during the bombing's tumultuous aftermath, and entrusted with repairing what was left of his family. ''As necessary and powerful as it is captivating.'' – Michael Harriot, New York Times bestselling author of Black AF History ''Searing and urgent.'' – Bakari Sellers, New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country and The Moment Before police dropped a bomb on a residential neighborhood on May 13, 1985, few people outside Philadelphia were aware that a Black-led civil liberties organization had taken root there. Founded in 1972 by a charismatic ideologue called John Africa, MOVE’s mission was to protect all forms of life from systemic oppression. They drew their ideology from the Black Panther Party and pre-dated animal and environmental rights groups like PETA and Earth First. MOVE emerged in an era when Black Philadelphians suffered under devastating policies brought by the long, doomed war in Vietnam, Mayor Frank Rizzo’s overtly racist police surveillance, and, eventually, President Ronald Reagan's War on Drugs. MOVE members lived together in a collection of West Philadelphia row houses and took the surname Africa out of admiration for the group's founder. But in MOVE's lifestyle, city officials saw threats to their status quo. Their bombing of MOVE homes shocked the nation and made international news. Eleven people were killed, including five children. And the City of Brotherly Love became known as the City That Bombed Itself. Among the children most affected by the bombing was Mike Africa Jr. Born in jail following a police attack on MOVE that led to his parents’ decades-long incarcerations, Mike was six years old and living with his grandmother when MOVE was bombed. In the ensuing years, Mike sought purpose in the ashes left behind. He began learning about the law as a teenager and became adept at speaking and inspiring public support with the help of other MOVE members. In 2018, at age 40, he finally succeeded in getting his parents released from prison. On a Move is one of the most unimaginable stories of injustice and resilience in recent American history. But it is not only one of tragedy. It is about coming-of-age for a young activist, the strong ties of family, and, against all odds, learning how to take indignities on the chin and to work within the very system that created them. At once a harrowing personal account and an impassioned examination of racism and police violence, On a Move testifies to the power of love and hope, in the face of astonishing wrongdoing.