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The Sunflower House: A Novel by Adriana Allegri

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/742157 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/742157] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Sunflower House: A Novel Author: Adriana Allegri Narrator: Dallin Bradford, Barrie Kreinik, Saskia Maarleveld Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 35 minutes Release date: November 12, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: This program features multicast narration. Family secrets come to light as a young woman fights to save herself, and others, in a Nazi-run baby factory—a real-life Handmaid's Tale—during World War II. In a sleepy German village, Allina Strauss’s life seems idyllic: she works at her uncle’s bookshop, makes strudel with her aunt, and spends weekends with her friends and fiancé. But it's 1939, Adolf Hitler is Chancellor, and Allina’s family hides a terrifying secret—her birth mother was Jewish, making her a Mischling. One fateful night after losing everyone she loves, Allina is forced into service as a nurse at a state-run baby factory called Hochland Home. There, she becomes both witness and participant to the horrors of Heinrich Himmler’s ruthless eugenics program. The Sunflower House is a meticulously-researched debut historical novel from Adriana Allegri that uncovers the notorious Lebensborn Program of Nazi Germany. Women of “pure” blood stayed in Lebensborn homes for the sole purpose of perpetuating the Aryan population, giving birth to thousands of babies who were adopted out to “good” Nazi families. Allina must keep her Jewish identity a secret in order to survive, but when she discovers the neglect occurring within the home, she’s determined not only to save herself, but also the children in her care. A tale of one woman’s determination to resist and survive, The Sunflower House is also a love story. When Allina meets Karl, a high-ranking SS officer with secrets of his own, the two must decide how much they are willing to share with each other—and how much they can stand to risk as they join forces to save as many children as they can. The threads of this poignant and heartrending novel weave a tale of loss and love, friendship and betrayal, and the secrets we bury in order to save ourselves. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

Gone with the Penguins by Hazel Prior

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/735987 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/735987] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gone with the Penguins Author: Hazel Prior Narrator: Lesley Harcourt, Nicolette McKenzie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 20 minutes Release date: November 7, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. From the No.1 bestselling author of Away with the Penguins comes the heart-warming and charming final chapter of Veronica McCreedy's story. 'Emperor penguins defy the odds, and I shall too.” Still fiery and feisty at eighty-seven, Veronica McCreedy, the very first Penguin Ambassador, is determined to prove that nothing is impossible when you put your mind to it. Eileen, Veronica’s ever-patient assistant, is content taking care of other people. But when a new adventure calls, it makes her question everything... Ten-year-old, penguin-obsessed Daisy can’t wait to be reunited with Mrs McCreedy in her huge house by the sea for the school holidays. When they discover that the local Sea Life Centre is under threat, the unlikely trio are determined to save it and the penguins that live there. Inspired by the penguins and fuelled by Darjeeling and finger sandwiches, they embark on an epic fundraising walk. But soon, their mission becomes so much more and it might just lead each of them to a new beginning... PRAISE FOR HAZEL PRIOR ‘Beautifully written by a born storyteller’ LORRAINE KELLY 'Funny, bittersweet and wholly original' DAILY EXPRESS ‘Veronica McCreedy will capture your heart’ TRISHA ASHLEY ''This adorable tale will put a smile on your face' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ‘A glorious, life-affirming story’ CLARE MACKINTOSH © Hazel Prior 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

Eleanore of Avignon: A Novel by Elizabeth Delozier

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739057 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739057] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eleanore of Avignon: A Novel Author: Elizabeth Delozier Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 34 minutes Release date: November 5, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: A Library Reads Pick!  An Amazon Best Book of the Month! An Aardvark Book Club Pick!  Rich with unforgettable characters, gorgeously drawn, and full of captivating historical drama, Eleanore of Avignon is the story of a healer who risks her life, her freedom, and everything she holds dear to protect her beloved city from the encroaching Black Death Provence, 1347. Eleanore (Elea) Blanchet is a young midwife and herbalist with remarkable skills. But as she learned the day her mother died, the most dangerous thing a woman can do is draw attention to herself. She attends patients in her home city of Avignon, spends time with her father and twin sister, gathers herbs in the surrounding woods, and dreams of the freedom to pursue her calling without fear. In a chance encounter, Elea meets Guigo de Chauliac, the enigmatic personal physician to the powerful Pope Clement, and strikes a deal with him to take her on as his apprentice. Under Chauliac’s tutelage she hones her skills as a healer, combining her knowledge of folk medicine with anatomy, astrology, and surgical techniques. Then, two pieces of earth-shattering news: the Black Death has made landfall in Europe, and the disgraced Queen Joanna is coming to Avignon to stand trial for her husband’s murder. She is pregnant and in need of a midwife, a role only Elea can fill. The queen’s childbirth approaches as the plague spreads like wildfire, leaving half the city dead in its wake. The people of Avignon grow desperate for a scapegoat and a group of religious heretics launch a witch hunt, one that could cost Elea—an intelligent, talented, unwed woman—everything.

The Christmas Cottage by Sarah Morgan

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/731656 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/731656] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Christmas Cottage Author: Sarah Morgan Narrator: Henrietta Meire Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 7 minutes Release date: October 24, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! ‘As warm and comforting as hot chocolate and a cinnamon bun … Sarah Morgan IS Christmas!’ Veronica Henry ‘Your ultimate Christmas comfort read’ Lucy Diamond ‘The perfect festive holiday read’ Alex Brown ‘Provides all the festive feels: a family drama that pulls at the heart, a sweet love story and a picture-perfect Cotswolds village’ Good Housekeeping ‘Curl up with the utterly gorgeous and feel-good escapist festive novel The Christmas Cottage’ Love Reading

Hate Follow: A Novel by Erin Quinn-Kong

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/742179 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/742179] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hate Follow: A Novel Author: Erin Quinn-Kong Narrator: Carolyn Jania Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes Release date: October 8, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: ''A rich and witty story with two complicated women at its heart, Hate Follow is a beautiful debut. Quinn-Kong's story of an influencer mom sued by her resentful daughter is of the moment, but its exploration of female power and privilege is timeless.''   — Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author of Lovers and Liars This riveting, thought-provoking novel pulls back the curtain on influencer culture to reveal a story of a mother and daughter grappling with what they owe one another as they struggle to navigate life in the glaring public eye. Influencer Whitney Golden has it all: beautiful, photogenic children; a handsome new boyfriend; a gorgeous house; and designer clothes and beauty products that arrive on her doorstep every day. After spending years building her brand as a widowed mother of four (including twins!) to over a million followers, the thirty-seven-year-old is at the peak of her career. But it all comes to a screeching halt when Mia, her teenaged daughter, announces she’s tired of the social media life. She wants nothing more to do with her mother’s online brand—and demands that not just she, but her siblings and their deceased father be removed from Whitney’s Instagram, blog, and just about everywhere else on the internet. When Whitney doesn’t agree, Mia does the unthinkable: She sues her mother. What started as a family spat turns into a monumental case about child privacy, individual agency, and modern parenting that shatters Mia and Whitney’s relationship and wreaks havoc on both their lives. As the case ignites a media firestorm and unrelenting online bashing from a Greek chorus of internet snarkers, Whitney has to decide whether she’s willing to risk everything she’s built to win back her daughter.