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Hungerstone: A fierce, powerful sapphic reworking of CARMILLA, the book that inspired DRACULA by Kat Dunn

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/721464 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/721464] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hungerstone: A fierce, powerful sapphic reworking of CARMILLA, the book that inspired DRACULA Author: Kat Dunn Narrator: Perdita Weeks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 16 minutes Release date: February 6, 2025 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: THE FIERCEST, MOST POWERFUL RETELLING OF 2025: A STORY OF AMBITION, FEMALE OPPRESSION AND UNSTOPPABLE HUNGER . . . 'Rich and daring. This is everything I dream of in a novel' Ava Reid 'Ravenous, righteous and utterly sublime' Bea Fitzgerald 'Intoxicating and vivid . . . Sensual and vicious' Hannah Kaner 'An extraordinary book' Jennifer Saint 'Phenomenal' Samantha Shannon 'A true feast for all the senses' Cosmopolitan 'A beguiling and spellbinding story of female repression and appetite' Heat FOR WHAT DO YOU HUNGER . . . ? Lenore is the wife of steel magnate Henry, but ten years into their marriage the relationship has soured, and no child has arrived to fill the distance growing between them. Henry's ambitions take them from London to the Peak District, to the remote, imposing Nethershaw estate, where he plans to host a hunting party. Lenore must work to restore the crumbling house and ready it for Henry's guests - their future depends on it. But as the couple travel through the bleak countryside, a shocking carriage accident brings the mysterious Carmilla into Lenore's life. Carmilla, who is weak and pale during the day but vibrant at night, Carmilla who stirs up something deep within Lenore. And before long, girls from the local villages fall sick, consumed by a terrible hunger . . . As the day of the hunt draws closer, Lenore begins to unravel, questioning the role she has been playing all these years. Torn between regaining her husband's affection and the cravings Carmilla has awakened, soon Lenore will uncover a darkness in her household that will place her at terrible risk . . . Set against the violent wilderness of the Peaks and the uncontrolled appetite of the Industrial Revolution, HUNGERSTONE is a compulsive sapphic reworking of CARMILLA, the book that inspired DRACULA: a captivating story of appetite and desire. Everyone is devouring HUNGERSTONE . . . 'Hungerstone grabbed me body and soul' Anya Bergman 'A fabulous Gothic feast of a novel' Elodie Harper 'A sumptuous delight. I feasted on it' Jessica Moor 'Repaints the classic story of Carmilla in the boldest, bloodiest colours' Sarah Underwood 'A dark, gothic delight' Hester Musson 'Deliciously dark and atmospheric. Breathtakingly original' Emily Critchley

The Jewel of the Blues by Monica Chenault-Kilgore

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/721305 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/721305] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Jewel of the Blues Author: Monica Chenault-Kilgore Narrator: Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 59 minutes Release date: November 19, 2024 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Set in the sparkling 1920s jazz era, The Jewel of the Blues pulls back the curtain on all the romance, danger and drama in the bustling backstage life of a young performer. Billed as the Little Girl with the Big Voice, blues singer Lucille Arnetta Love always dreamed of life under the lights. From traveling family gospel band to lead singer in a riotous vaudeville troupe, Lucille is on the rise. But a devastating family secret, one that’s poised to shatter every dream she’s ever had, casts an inescapable shadow over Lucille’s career. Decades ago, a botched robbery ended in a suspicious death—and all signs point to Lucille’s own father as the culprit. It’s a secret that Lucille’s family is determined to keep buried—even from Lucille herself. For a time, a fresh start feels possible, especially when Marcus Williams, Lucille’s manager—and sometimes paramour—sets her up with a band to tour the country: Miss Lucille’s Black Troubadours. Lucille’s dream of seeing her name in the bright lights of Broadway may happen yet, if she and the Troubadours can endure the highly competitive, rocky road to fame. Beneath the dazzling glamour of the vaudeville scene lies a wicked underbelly, as drinking, gambling, salacious love affairs and racial tensions compete to dim Lucille’s shining star. And when shady figures from her father’s past emerge, their thirst for revenge threatens to silence Lucille’s career—and the sultry singer herself—for good.

A Christmas Wish at Woolworths by Elaine Everest

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/720054 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/720054] to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Christmas Wish at Woolworths Author: Elaine Everest Narrator: Annie Aldington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 8 minutes Release date: October 24, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Kent, 1953. The Woolworths Erith store, a beloved cornerstone of the community, faces closure if the December turnover fails to increase. And, as if store manager Betty Billington doesn't have enough on her plate, personnel shortages and a troublesome new employee add to the strife. With Christmas on the horizon, Betty and her staff must strive to find solutions to improve business and keep the store running – from special events for late-night customers to a festive group trip into central London. The Erith Players pantomime also promises to draw a crowd, injecting excitement into the local community. With the store festooned with decorations, lifting the spirits of customers and Betty, can a Christmas miracle save their beloved store? A Christmas Wish at Woolworths is the next instalment in Elaine Everest’s much-loved Woolworths series – a heartfelt tale of resilience, community and an unwavering spirit during hard times. This is the tenth book in the Woolworths series, following Celebrations for the Woolworths Girls.

By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/718441 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/718441] to listen full audiobooks. Title: By Any Other Name Author: Jodi Picoult Narrator: Laura Benanti, Joe Jameson, Billie Fulford-Brown, Nicholas Guy Smith, Steve West, Andrew Fallaize, Jayne Entwistle, Jodi Picoult, John Lee, Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 25 minutes Release date: October 10, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The #1 New York Times Bestseller What if the greatest writer of all time isn’t who we think he is? What if he isn’t even a he? Step back four hundred years and discover the female author who hid behind the mask of the man we know as William Shakespeare . . . In Elizabethan London, young Emilia Bassano is a ward of English aristocrats. Her education has endowed her with a sharp wit and a gift for storytelling, but still she is allowed no voice of her own. Forced to become a mistress to the Lord Chamberlain, who oversees the theatre, Emilia discovers the power of stories to beguile audiences. Secretly, she forms a plan to bring a play of her own to the stage - by paying an actor named William Shakespeare to front her work. In modern-day Manhattan, playwright Melina Green finds a woman's voice is still worth less than a man's. But, inspired by the life of her ancestor Emilia Bassano, Melina takes a lesson from history and submits a play under a male pseudonym . . . Moving between Elizabethan England and modern day Manhattan, By Any Other Name is a beautifully written, compelling novel that explores the theme of identity and the ways in which two women, centuries apart—one of whom might just be the real author of Shakespeare’s plays—are both forced to hide behind another name to make their voices heard. 'Her best one yet. Jodi Picoult has combined her trademark research with an astonishing and heart-rending story, embedded in truth, and turned it into a gripping novel' JOJO MOYES 'Stunning. So interesting, clever, educational and moving. One of the best books I've read in recent times' GILLIAN McALLISTER 'A timeless classic from one of our great storytellers' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Had me absolutely captivated . . . I loved all the questions this novel raised about who gets to tell which stories and how complex that can become. Jodi Picoult is a genius' JENNIFER SAINT '[An] inspiring work of feminist literature' ELLE 'Timely and affecting . . . Picoult’s many, many fans will pounce on her latest incisive, pot-stirring tale' BOOKLIST, Starred 'You’ll fall in love with Emilia Bassano, the unforgettable heroine based on a real woman that Picoult brings vividly to life. Book clubs will embrace this rich, inspiring story' KRISTIN HANNAH 'A blend of historical fiction and modern-day settings, the novel gives us timelines that intertwine and surprise. Picoult has done her research' HARPER'S BAZAAR 'Picoult creates a richly detailed portrait of daily life in Elizabethan England, from sumptuous castles to seedy hovels. . . A vibrant tale of a remarkable woman' KIRKUS ©2024 Jodi Picoult (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Secrets of the Watch House by Jenny Ashcroft

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/721560 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/721560] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Secrets of the Watch House Author: Jenny Ashcroft Narrator: Hannah Genesius Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 57 minutes Release date: September 26, 2024 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: The truth is waiting to be told … 'STUNNING' SANTA MONTEFIORE 'Spine-tinglingly good' AMANDA GEARD 'Incredible' LORNA COOK *** Cornwall, 1934. Violet Ellis is living in the shadows of her father’s ruined reputation. So, when wealthy widower James Atherton offers her employment, she immediately begins the treacherous journey to his home on the remote Cornish island of Aoife’s Bay – despite the bone-chilling allegations surrounding his late wife Elizabeth’s death. In James’s company, Violet begins to feel the love that has been missing all her life. But when anonymous letters start to plague the bay’s residents, threatening to expose what really happened to Elizabeth, Violet feels the hostility towards her grow. She has an unsettling sense of being watched in her new home, and as the mysteries of the island draw her in, she starts to fear she might never find a way out … Sweeping across London, Oxford and the wilds of the West Country, this novel is perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Louise Douglas and Lucinda Riley. *** READERS ARE SPELLBOUND BY SECRETS OF THE WATCH HOUSE: 'You'll be obsessed by the mystery, haunted by the shadows and beguiled by the love. Just brilliant!' NATASHA LESTER 'Amazingly addictive' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolute page-turner … gorgeously atmospheric' TRACY REES 'Brilliant storytelling, atmospheric setting, intriguing plot, together with mystery and romance all of which kept me hooked' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A glorious, and sometimes creepy, read' RACHEL BURTON 'A spell-binding story with so much heartache and mystery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐