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A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush by Eric Newby

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/383233 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/383233] to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush Author: Eric Newby Narrator: James Bryce Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 42 minutes Release date: November 14, 2019 Genres: Essays & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: A classic of travel writing, ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ is Eric Newby’s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth. It was 1956, and Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute couture. Pining for adventure, Newby sent his friend Hugh Carless the now-famous cable – CAN YOU TRAVEL NURISTAN JUNE? – setting in motion a legendary journey from Mayfair to Afghanistan, and the mountains of the Hindu Kush, north-east of Kabul. Inexperienced and ill prepared (their preparations involved nothing more than some tips from a Welsh waitress), the amateurish rogues embark on a month of adventure and hardship in one of the most beautiful wildernesses on earth – a journey that adventurers with more experience and sense may never have undertaken. With good humour, sharp wit and keen observation, the charming narrative style of ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ would soon crystallise Newby's reputation as one of the greatest travel writers of all time. One of the greatest travel classics from one of Britain's best-loved travel writers, this edition includes new photographs, an epilogue from Newby's travelling companion, Hugh Carless, and a prologue from one of Newby's greatest proponents, Evelyn Waugh.

Boy Swallows Universe: A Novel by Trent Dalton

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347460 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347460] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boy Swallows Universe: A Novel Author: Trent Dalton Narrator: Stig Wemyss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 44 minutes Release date: April 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.34 of Total 123 Ratings of Narrator: 4.82 of Total 33 Genres: Essays & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Now a Netflix original series starring Simon Baker, Travis Fimmel, and Phoebe Tonkin! “Hypnotizes you with wonder, and then hammers you with heartbreak. . . . Eli’s remarkably poetic voice and his astonishingly open heart take the day. They enable him to carve out the best of what’s possible from the worst of what is, which is the miracle that makes this novel marvelous.” —Washington Post ''The best book I read this decade.'' —Sharon Van Etten in Rolling Stone A story of brotherhood, true love, family, and the most unlikely of friendships, Boy Swallows Universe is the tale of an adolescent boy on the cusp of discovering the man he will be. Eli Bell’s life is complicated. His father is lost, his mother is in jail, and his stepdad is a heroin dealer. The most steadfast adult in Eli’s life is Slim—a notorious felon and national record-holder for successful prison escapes—who watches over Eli and August, his silent genius of an older brother. Exiled far from the rest of the world in Darra, a neglected suburb populated by Polish and Vietnamese refugees, this twelve-year-old boy with an old soul and an adult mind is just trying to follow his heart, learn what it takes to be a good man, and train for a glamorous career in journalism. Life, however, insists on throwing obstacles in Eli’s path—most notably Tytus Broz, Brisbane’s legendary drug dealer. But the real trouble lies ahead. Eli is about to fall in love, face off against truly bad guys, and fight to save his mother from a certain doom—all before starting high school. Powerful and kinetic, Trent Dalton’s debut is sure to be one of the most heartbreaking, joyous and exhilarating novels you will experience.

Speeches of Note: A celebration of the old, new and unspoken by Shaun Usher

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332063 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332063] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Speeches of Note: A celebration of the old, new and unspoken Author: Shaun Usher Narrator: Daniel O'Meara, Ursula le Guin, Maurice Williamson, Adora Svitak, Clifford Samuel, Amaka Okafor, Shirin Neshat, Edward Murrow, Carla Mendonca, Donovan Livingstone, Liz Kingsman, Paul Keating, Fiona Hampton, Ryan Ford Iosco, Severn Cullis-Suzuki, Leo Burnett, Panti Bliss, Taj Atwal, Shenoa Allen, Mhari Black, Robert F Kennedy, Ako Mitchell, Justin Trudeau, Matthew Jacobs Morgan, Richard Cordery, Mitch Landrieu, Laura Aikman, Kirsty Besterman, Kieran Bew, Yeonmi Park, Kristin Atherton, Angus King, Louise Brealey, Dan Russell, Natalie Simpson, Nicholas Rowe, Richard Hughes, Nick Cave, Jackie Robinson, Roy McMillan, Elliot Cowan, Nelson Mandela, Elie Wiesel, Geraldine James Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 7 minutes Release date: September 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Essays & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of Speeches of Note by Shaun Usher, compèred by Richard Cordery, and with speeches read by a variety of narrators. SPEECHES OF NOTE: seventy-five extraordinary ways to step into someone else’s shoes. From Shaun Usher, the author of the international bestseller LETTERS OF NOTE, comes an obsessively curated, richly illustrated and sumptuously produced collection of speeches from throughout the ages. Discover speeches that altered the course of history, like NELSON MANDELA’s on the day he became South Africa’s first black President, and outpourings of much-needed change, such as the impassioned, impromptu appeal for women’s rights from SOJOURNER TRUTH, an African-American woman born into slavery. Expect the gloriously unexpected, as KERMIT THE FROG takes to the podium, and celebrate lives well-lived, including TILDA SWINTON’s tribute to ‘every alien’s favourite cousin’, DAVID BOWIE. While some speeches are heard by millions, some remain unspoken: the secret draft prepared for QUEEN ELIZABETH II during a military exercise for World War III, and PRESIDENT NIXON’s chilling public announcement should NEIL ARMSTRONG and BUZZ ALDRIN become stranded on the Moon. Surprising, inspiring and shocking; moving, comforting and enlightening. Read by Laura Aikman, Shenoa Allen, Kristin Atherton, Taj Atwal, Kirsty Besterman, Kieran Bew, Mhari Black, Panti Bliss, Louise Brealey, Leo Burnett, Nick Cave, Richard Cordery, Elliot Cowan, Severn Cullis-Suzuki, Ryan Ford Iosco, Fiona Hampton, Richard Hughes, Matthew Jacobs Morgan, Geraldine James, Paul Keating, Robert F Kennedy, Angus King, Liz Kingsman, Mitch Landrieu, Ursula le Guin, Donovan Livingstone, Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Roy McMillan, Carla Mendonca, Ako Mitchell, Edward Murrow, Shirin Neshat, Amaka Okafor, Daniel O'Meara, Yeonmi Park, Jackie Robinson, Nicholas Rowe, Dan Russell, Clifford Samuel, Natalie Simpson, Adora Svitak, Justin Trudeau, Elie Wiesel, Maurice Williamson, Laura Aikman, Shenoa Allen, Kristin Atherton, Taj Atwal, Kirsty Besterman, Kieran Bew, Mhari Black, Panti Bliss, Louise Brealey, Leo Burnett, Nick Cave, Richard Cordery, Elliot Cowan, Severn Cullis-Suzuki, Ryan Ford Iosco, Fiona Hampton, Richard Hughes, Matthew Jacobs Morgan, Geraldine James, Paul Keating, Robert F Kennedy, Angus King, Liz Kingsman, Mitch Landrieu, Ursula le Guin, Donovan Livingstone, Nelson Mandela, Roy McMillan, Carla Mendonca, Ako Mitchell, EdwardMurrow, Shirin Neshat, Amaka Okafor, Daniel O'Meara, Yeonmi Park Source: Take Care of Your Artists, World Economic Forum, Switzerland, 2014

Hotel Sacher: A Novel by Rodica Doehnert

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339973 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339973] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hotel Sacher: A Novel Author: Rodica Doehnert Narrator: Siiri Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 41 minutes Release date: September 1, 2018 Genres: Essays & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: One woman takes hold of her legacy in an epic tale of Viennese romance, deception, and danger. Vienna, 1892. Against all odds, at the height of Belle Époque splendor, Anna Sacher has taken possession of her late husband’s hotel, across the street from the famous opera house. At a time when controlling such a business was an opportunity afforded only to men, Anna is as vigilant as she is relentless. Now, under her ownership, the Hotel Sacher thrives amid the tumult of a changing continent, even as intrigue follows in the shadows. Through its opulent halls stride visitors from all walks of life, including some of the most glamorous figures of Viennese society—opera singers, princes, princesses—and the maids and manservants who wait on them. Some guests will find romance. Some will unearth secrets. And some will discover much more than they expected…

Another Woman's Husband: A Novel by Gill Paul

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341483 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341483] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Another Woman's Husband: A Novel Author: Gill Paul Narrator: Laura Aikman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 13 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Essays & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: As the world mourns the loss of Diana, Princess of Wales, one young woman uncovers a forgotten story of passion, betrayal, and a scandal surrounding the British crown in this unforgettable novel by the bestselling author of The Secret Wife. Two women who challenged the Crown. Divided by time. Bound by a secret... 1911: When fifteen-year-old Mary Kirk meets Wallis Warfield at summer camp, she’s immediately captivated by her fearless, brazen, and self-assured personality. And Wallis has a way with the boys who are drawn to her like moths to a flame. Though Mary’s family isn’t crazy about her new best friend, she steadfastly stands by her side—even years later when they’re adults and rumors swirl about Wallis and her reckless behavior with none other than the Prince of Wales. But when Mary’s loyalty to Wallis comes into question, their friendship will be put to the ultimate test. 1997: After a romantic proposal in Paris, Rachel and her fiancé Alex are in a cab when suddenly the car ahead crashes. They’re stunned to learn Princess Diana is in the car. By the wreckage, Alex finds a heart pendant with an engraved letter “J” and Roman numerals XVII and gives it to Rachel to hold. Haunted by the crash and Diana’s subsequent death, Rachel is intrigued when she discovers that Di had visited the last home of Wallis, the Duchess of Windsor, only hours before the accident. Eventually, the revelation of a long-forgotten link to Wallis Simpson leads Rachel to the truth behind a scandal that shook the world...