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The Awakening (Unabridged Version) by Kate Chopin

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/434323 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/434323] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Awakening (Unabridged Version) Author: Kate Chopin Narrator: Robin Laree Berry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 10 minutes Release date: July 6, 2023 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Immerse yourself in the captivating world of 'The Awakening (Unabridged Version)' by Kate Chopin, expertly narrated for your listening pleasure. This groundbreaking novel takes you on a transformative journey alongside Edna Pontellier as she defies societal norms and embarks on a quest for self-discovery and liberation. With a crisp and clear narration that breathes life into every sentence, this audiobook allows you to fully immerse yourself in the poignant prose of Kate Chopin. The talented narrator's voice transports you to the sultry atmosphere of 19th-century New Orleans, where Edna's longing for independence clashes with the constraints of her era. This faithful adaptation remains loyal to the original text, ensuring that you experience the full impact of Chopin's powerful storytelling. Delve into the complexities of human desires, societal expectations, and the struggle for personal freedom in this masterful work that continues to resonate with readers across generations. Perfect for fans of literary classics and those seeking thought-provoking narratives, 'The Awakening (Unabridged Version)' yearns to captivate your imagination and leave you pondering the boundaries of self-discovery and societal norms.

The Quality Street Wedding by Penny Thorpe

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424488 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424488] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Quality Street Wedding Series: #3 of Quality Street Author: Penny Thorpe Narrator: Sherry Baines Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: May 27, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Romance is in the air at the nation’s favourite sweet factory Rumours about a war with Germany have been whispered around the Quality Street factory for months. It’s hard for everyone to get their heads around air raids, rationing and the threat of bombings, so to distract themselves, they girls are betting on who is most likely to announce wedding bells. Reenie and Peter adore each other, but as a married woman, Reenie would never be allowed to keep the job that means so much to her. Mary has fallen for her manager at the factory despite this being strictly against the company rules. Even spiteful Dolly has got a new fella in her sights. The threat of war has given everyone a sense of urgency and this time there is so much more at stake than a box of chocolates – can the Quality Street girls keep calm and be ready for anything – even a wedding?

Hour of the Witch: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/439521 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/439521] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hour of the Witch: A Novel Author: Chris Bohjalian Narrator: Grace Experience, Kaleo Griffith, Saskia Maarleveld, Julia Whelan, Danny Campbell, Rebecca Lowman, Mark Deakins, Cassandra Campbell, Kirby Heyborne, Mark Bramhall, Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 8 minutes Release date: May 4, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.18 of Total 45 Ratings of Narrator: 3.91 of Total 11 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • From the acclaimed author of The Flight Attendant: “Historical fiction at its best…. The book is a thriller in structure, and a real page-turner, the ending both unexpected and satisfying” (Diana Gabaldon, bestselling author of the Outlander series, The Washington Post). A young Puritan woman—faithful, resourceful, but afraid of the demons that dog her soul—plots her escape from a violent marriage in this riveting and propulsive novel of historical suspense. Boston, 1662. Mary Deerfield is twenty-four-years-old. Her skin is porcelain, her eyes delft blue, and in England she might have had many suitors. But here in the New World, amid this community of saints, Mary is the second wife of Thomas Deerfield, a man as cruel as he is powerful. When Thomas, prone to drunken rage, drives a three-tined fork into the back of Mary's hand, she resolves that she must divorce him to save her life. But in a world where every neighbor is watching for signs of the devil, a woman like Mary—a woman who harbors secret desires and finds it difficult to tolerate the brazen hypocrisy of so many men in the colony—soon becomes herself the object of suspicion and rumor. When tainted objects are discovered buried in Mary's garden, when a boy she has treated with herbs and simples dies, and when their servant girl runs screaming in fright from her home, Mary must fight to not only escape her marriage, but also the gallows. A twisting, tightly plotted novel of historical suspense from one of our greatest storytellers, Hour of the Witch is a timely and terrifying story of socially sanctioned brutality and the original American witch hunt. Look for Chris Bohjalian's new novel, The Lioness!

Wartime with the Cornish Girls by Betty Walker

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/428707 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/428707] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wartime with the Cornish Girls Series: #1 of The Cornish Girls Series Author: Betty Walker Narrator: Laura Kirman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: April 29, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: 1941. The Blitz rages over London. And even in Cornwall, the war is being fought… When Violet loses her sister in the Blitz, she must take her nieces to safety in Cornwall. On the coast, she meets carefree chorus girl Eva, who is also running from the dangers of London. But Porthcurno hides a secret military base, and soon Violet and Eva realise there’s a battle to fight in Cornwall, too. Together with local Hazel, who works on the base, they must come together to help the war effort. But will their friendship be enough to keep them safe? The perfect uplifting wartime read for fans of Nancy Revell and Donna Douglas. Praise for the Cornish Girls: ‘I was totally blown away! I am so invested in these women that I must read the next book!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fascinating story, beautifully written, with interesting characters I really liked. A most enjoyable read!’ Kitty Neale, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Daughter’s Ruin ‘Charming and exciting – this book had me hooked! I can’t wait for the next in the series!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A warm-hearted story – at times I laughed and at others I held my breath … I loved the characters and I’m delighted it is the first in a series’ Pam Weaver, Sunday Times bestselling author of Goodnight Sweetheart ‘The perfect mix of light and dark – there wasn’t a dull moment!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is the first in a series, which is great news for fans of Betty Walker and the Cornish Girls!’ Historical Novel Society

The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433514 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/433514] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Dictionary of Lost Words Author: Pip Williams Narrator: Pippa Bennett-Warner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 11 minutes Release date: April 8, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.86 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 4.89 of Total 9 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. In 1901, the word bondmaid was discovered missing from the Oxford English Dictionary. This is the story of the girl who stole it. Esme is born into a world of words. Motherless and irrepressibly curious, Esme spends her childhood in the Scriptorium, a garden shed in Oxford where her father and a team of lexicographers are gathering words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary. Esme's place is beneath the sorting table, unseen and unheard. One day, she sees a slip containing the word bondmaid flutter to the floor unclaimed. Esme seizes the word and hides it in an old wooden trunk that belongs to her friend, Lizzie, a young servant in the big house. Esme begins to collect other words from the Scriptorium that are misplaced, discarded or have been neglected by the dictionary men. They help her make sense of the world. Over time, Esme realises that some words are considered more important than others, and that words and meanings relating to women's experiences often go unrecorded. She begins to collect words for another dictionary: The Dictionary of Lost Words. Set when the women's suffrage movement was at its height and the Great War loomed, The Dictionary of Lost Words reveals a lost narrative, hidden between the lines of a history written by men. It's a delightful, lyrical and deeply thought-provoking celebration of words, and the power of language to shape our experience of the world. © Pip Williams 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021