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The Crinkle Crankle Wall: Our First Year in Andalusia by Sabina Ostrowska

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/818840 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/818840] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Crinkle Crankle Wall: Our First Year in Andalusia Series: #1 of New Life in Andalusia Author: Sabina Ostrowska Narrator: Jennifer Walden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 40 minutes Release date: December 17, 2024 Genres: Essays & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: In pursuit of their dream of a simpler life amidst the natural beauty of Andalusia, Sabina and Robert embark on a life-changing journey from Abu Dhabi to the rugged landscapes of Spain. Drawn by the allure of whitewashed villages, red geraniums, and endless olive trees, they find their paradise—a quaint stone cottage nestled in a secluded mountain valley. Excited to transform their new abode into a welcoming guest house, the couple dives headfirst into their venture. With scant foresight and an abundance of determination, Sabina and Robert grapple with rogue builders, a lack of electricity, and the unpredictability of Mother Nature. Yet, it is amid these trials that they forge meaningful connections with their neighbors. As they adapt, they discover that life in the sun is far from the carefree utopia they envisioned. This poignant tale follows the duo's rollercoaster of highs and lows. From the monotonous routine of their past to the daily challenges in Andalusia, every moment is an adventure, an opportunity for growth, and a chance to rediscover the true essence of the good life. A perfect read for the fans of Driving Over Lemons, Under the Tuscan Sun, and A Year in Provence

Essential Bukowski: Poetry by Charles Bukowski

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/783782 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/783782] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Essential Bukowski: Poetry Author: Charles Bukowski Narrator: Johnny Heller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 38 minutes Release date: December 17, 2024 Genres: Essays & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Edited by Abel Debritto, the definitive collection of poems from an influential writer whose transgressive legacy and raw, funny, and acutely observant writing has left an enduring mark on modern culture. Few writers have so brilliantly and poignantly conjured the desperation and absurdity of ordinary life as Charles Bukowski. Resonant with his powerful, perceptive voice, his visceral, hilarious, and transcendent poetry speaks to us as forcefully today as when it was written. Encompassing a wide range of subjects—from love to death and sex to writing—Bukowski’s unvarnished and self-deprecating verse illuminates the deepest and most enduring concerns of the human condition while remaining sharply aware of the day to day. With his acute eye for the ridiculous and the troubled, Bukowski speaks to the deepest longings and strangest predilections of the human experience. Gloomy yet hopeful, this is tough, unrelenting poetry touched by grace. This is Essential Bukowski.

Moonlight Tales of Horror & Suspense by Joey Ouellette, Pete Lutz, George Zarr, Edgar Allan Poe, Frank Belknap Long

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/821686 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/821686] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Moonlight Tales of Horror & Suspense Author: Joey Ouellette, Pete Lutz, George Zarr, Edgar Allan Poe, Frank Belknap Long Narrator: a full cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 17 minutes Release date: December 10, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Essays & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: This anthology of horror and suspense features seven spine-tingling stories to entice your imagination, including Every Now and Then by George Zarr, The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, How to Shed 180 Pounds by Pete Lutz, Personal Delivery by George Zarr, A Visitor from Egypt by Frank Belknap Long Jr, Dark Road to Nowhere by Joey Ouellette, and The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe. Sound effects and music chillingly enhance each story. Every Now and Then: A sunny day, a quaint antique store, browsing through the artifacts of a bygone time. To some, these are the ingredients for a pleasantly spent afternoon. To Frank, it is the beginning of a journey that will tear his world inside out. Is his puzzling trek down memory lane an actual journey into the past? Or a careening descent into madness? The Tell-Tale Heart: This classic horror tale by Edgar Allan Poe tells the story of a man who murders an older man for his evil eye and is haunted by his guilt. Poe’s narrator reveals his motives, methods, and madness in a chilling confession. How to Shed 180 Pounds: In this tale of suspense, we meet Audrey and Walt Ellis, an unhappy couple who take a secluded vacation to try and patch their marriage up – but it turns out that neither one really ‘digs’ the idea! Personal Delivery: A man asks his dying sibling to deliver a personal message to their mother – and receives her absolute and unexpected final answer! A Visitor from Egypt: A museum guard stands convicted of mass murder, after a mysterious visitor calls upon the curator and asks to see some ancient, Egyptian bones. Dark Road to Nowhere: A young couple cruising on Halloween night found themselves stranded on a desolate country road when something or someone jumped out in front of their car. Was it a Halloween trick, an illusion, or the beginning of a nightmare? The Black Cat: This tale by Edgar Allan Poe tells an unforgettable tale of obsession, murder, and revenge! Poe’s narrator, who admits to horribly mistreating the eponymous house pet, is forced to deal with the bizarre and unexplainable repercussions of his vicious cruelty.

The Older Woman: The Complete Series 1 and 2: A BBC Radio Sitcom by Tony Bagley

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/785114 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/785114] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Older Woman: The Complete Series 1 and 2: A BBC Radio Sitcom Author: Tony Bagley Narrator: Zoë Wanamaker, Alistair Mcgowan, Rebecca Front, Nicky Henson, Martin Clunes, David Troughton, Geraldine James Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 45 minutes Release date: November 14, 2024 Genres: Essays & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: All twelve episodes of the rom-com serial with a twist, starring Martin Clunes, Zoë Wanamaker and Geraldine James Roy Hitchcock is a provincial hack journalist and inveterate daydreamer. When he meets his former English teacher at his old school’s prize-giving ceremony, his private fantasies run wild and he sets out to capture her heart. Unfortunately, his attempts to get in Miss Callaghan’s good books constantly backfire – and the more he apologises, the less impressed she is. There’s also another major obstacle in his path, in the macho form of Jane’s current lover, media hero Chad Mann. As Roy battles on against the odds, things go from bad to worse, and he finds himself jobless, rejected and about to have his house repossessed. But when his video diary is transmitted by a TV company, his emotional turmoil is revealed to the world. Will it finally win Jane over? Created by Tony Bagley (Married, Rubbish) and based on his own real-life experiences, this romantic comedy drama with a touch of the surreal stars Martin Clunes as Roy and Zoë Wanamaker and Geraldine James as Jane. Among the supporting cast are Toyah Willcox, David Troughton, Nicky Henson, Rebecca Front and Alistair McGowan, and Paul Vaughan and Dr Anthony Clare make special guest appearances as themselves. Production credits Written by Tony Bagley Produced by Paul Schlesinger Music composed by Julian Wastall Theme sung by Toyah Willcox Cast Jane Callaghan – Zoë Wanamaker/Geraldine James Roy Hitchcock – Martin Clunes Various roles played by Toyah Wilcox, David Troughton, Nicky Henson, Keith Drinkel, Sue Roderick, Melanie Hudson, Susannah Corbett, David Holt, Geoff McGivern, Steve Hodson/Simon Treves, John Baddeley, Peter Serafinowicz, Rebecca Front, Alistair McGowan, Paul Panting, Matthew Morgan, Jonathan Adams, Bryan Dick, Linda Polan, Philip Anthony, Tilly Vosburgh Also featuring Paul Vaughan and Dr Anthony Clare as themselves First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 12 Jan-16 Feb 1993 (Series 1), 16 Aug-20 Sep 1994 (Series 2) © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The Book of Ram by Devdutt Pattanaik

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/822602 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/822602] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Book of Ram Author: Devdutt Pattanaik Narrator: Dev J Haldar Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 22 minutes Release date: November 12, 2024 Genres: Essays & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: ‘Ram’s story as a metaphor for human strengths and weaknesses and as a window to inner divinity’—Tehelka / Ram is maryada purushottam, the supreme upholder of social values, scion of the Raghu clan, jewel of the solar dynasty, seventh avatar of Vishnu. Reviled by feminists, appropriated by politicians, he remains serene in his majesty, the only Hindu deity to be worshipped as a king. Join Devdutt Pattanaik as he explores the relevance of Ram in modern times, peeling back the layers of metaphors and meanings in the many retellings of his tale.