Girls on the Rise by Amanda Gorman

The Riveter: A Novel by Jack Wang

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/783805 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/783805] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Riveter: A Novel Author: Jack Wang Narrator: Feodor Chin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 44 minutes Release date: February 11, 2025 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: In the vein of All the Light We Cannot See, a cross-cultural love story set against the dramatic backdrop of the Allied invasion of Europe during WWII. Vancouver, 1942. Josiah Chang arrives in the bustling city ready to make a new life for himself. The Second World War is in full swing, and Josiah, like so many Canadians, wants to prove his loyalty by serving his country. But Chinese Canadians are barred from joining the army out of fear they might expect citizenship in return. So, Josiah heads to the shipyard where he finds work as a riveter, fastening together the ribs and steel plates of Victory ships.  One night, Josiah spots Poppy singing at a navy club. Despite their different backgrounds, they fall for each other instantly, and soon Josiah is spending his nights at Poppy’s small wartime house. Their starry-eyed romance lasts until Poppy’s father comes to visit and the harsh reality of their situation is made clear. Determined to prove himself to Poppy, her parents, and the world, Josiah travels to Toronto where he’s finally given the chance to enlist. Josiah rises to the occasion, but is the world changing as fast as his dreams…   From the critically acclaimed author of We Two Alone, Jack Wang’s gorgeous debut novel explores what one man must sacrifice to belong in the only home he has ever truly known.

Murder in the Dressing Room by Holly Stars

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/782402 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/782402] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Murder in the Dressing Room Author: Holly Stars Narrator: Holly Stars Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 37 minutes Release date: February 6, 2025 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. A THRILLING MURDER MYSTERY FROM AN EXCITING VOICE IN CRIME FICTION, PERFECT FOR FANS OF JANICE HALLETT AND TOM HINDLE Meet Misty Divine - your favourite new amateur sleuth! Drag queens aren't just dramatic. They're deadly... By day, shy hotel accountant Joe hides behind their desk and plays by the rules. By night, Joe takes to the stage as Misty Divine, an upcoming star of the London drag scene. But when Misty’s mentor, Lady Lady, is found dead in her dressing room, Misty finds herself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Because Lady Lady was murdered – and as the only ones with access to her room, Misty and her fellow performers quickly become prime suspects. Heartbroken by the loss, and frustrated by the inaction of the police, Joe is determined to uncover the killer in their midst. But what can they, a mere hotel accountant, possibly do? This is a case for Misty Divine… © Holly Stars 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

The Secret of Honeycake by Kimberly Newton Fusco

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/783761 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/783761] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Secret of Honeycake Author: Kimberly Newton Fusco Narrator: Cassandra Morris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 38 minutes Release date: January 21, 2025 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: Hurricane is quiet while her Aunt Claire is a force of nature with very particular ideas--and a host of Latin sayings to back them up. When Hurricane gets stuck living with her, she retreats into herself...until a series of unexpected friends, including a mangy cat, help her find her voice in a whole new way. A recipe for The World’s Most Comforting, Twelve-Layer Honeycake: 1 quiet girl named Hurricane, who runs like the wind along the Mighty Atlantic with her old dog Brody-Bear. 1 imperious aunt, who steps up when Hurricane’s world turns upside down.  1 kind-hearted boy, who helps wounded animals (and may smell a little of fish) 1 lonely and flea-bitten cat with a ragged ear and a crooked tail. 1 gentle chauffeur, who knows exactly what to say…and when not to say a thing. Mix them all together in big, fancy house in the city.  What you get might surprise you.

Girls on the Rise by Amanda Gorman

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/809044 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/809044] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Girls on the Rise Author: Amanda Gorman Narrator: Amanda Gorman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 4 minutes Release date: January 7, 2025 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: An electrifying new picture book—adapted for audio—by #1 New York Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman Who are we? We are a billion voices, bright and brave; we are light, standing together in the fight. Girls are strong and powerful alone, but even stronger when they work to uplift one another. In this galvanizing original poem by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, girls and girlhood are celebrated in their many forms, all beautiful, not for how they look but for how they look into the face of fear. Creating a rousing rallying cry, Gorman reminds us how girls have shaped our history while marching boldly into the future.

Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark by Allen R. Wells

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/782070 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/782070] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark Author: Allen R. Wells Narrator: Melinda Sewak Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 13 minutes Release date: January 7, 2025 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! Based on a true story, this inspiring audiobook is about a curious, tinkering girl who grew up to become one of the first Black female engineers for NASA; for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist and Counting on Katherine. Yvonne Clark had an engineering spark—an instinct for figuring out how things worked. Broken lamp? She screwed, rewired, and wrenched until…light! Wrecked radio? She twisted, snipped, and hammered until…music! Clogged furnace? She picked, plucked, and cleared until…heat! When she grew up, Yvonne’s problem-solving power took her to NASA, where fellow engineers had a serious problem with the Saturn V rocket’s F-1 engine: It had hot spots—high temperatures in the engine. Can Yvonne Clark and her engineering spark solve the problem? In an electric tribute, Allen R. Wells artfully tells the life story of his favorite engineering professor who also happened to be one of our nation’s most influential African American engineers. A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.