New Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Memoirs

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/682045 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Modern Jungles Author: Pao Lor Narrator: Craig Pierce Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 45 minutes Release date: April 14, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: As a five-year-old boy, Pao Lor joined thousands of Hmong who fled for their lives through the jungles of Laos in the aftermath of war. After a difficult and perilous journey that neither of his parents survived, he reached the safety of Thailand, but the young refugee boy’s challenges were only just beginning. Born in a small farming village, Pao was destined to be a Hmong clan leader, wedding negotiator, or shaman. But the course of his life changed dramatically in the 1970s, when the Hmong faced persecution for their role in helping US forces fighting communism in the region. After more than two years in Thai refugee camps, Pao and his surviving family members boarded the belly of an “iron eagle” bound for the United States, where he pictured a new life of comfort and happiness. Instead, Pao found himself navigating a frightening and unfamiliar world, adjusting to a string of new schools and living situations while struggling to fulfill the hopes his parents had once held for his future. Now in Modern Jungles, Pao Lor shares his inspiring coming-of-age tale about perseverance, grit, and hope.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/673340 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Max and Mia's Story: Thrown Away Children Book 7 Series: #7 of Thrown Away Children Author: Louise Allen Narrator: Melanie Crawley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 58 minutes Release date: April 13, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: From the bestselling author of the Thrown Away Children series comes another heartbreaking story of life in foster care. Parents Angelina and Ben exist in enviable luxury: not just wealth, success and a gorgeous home, but a loving relationship and beautiful twin babies to complete the perfect family. But having it all means that you have the most to lose. And when cracks begin to appear things fall apart at a shocking pace; and it's twins Max and Mia who suffer the most. Money isn't enough to paper over the problems in this extraordinary and heartbreaking story. It is a foster-caring experience like no other, and one which tests Louise's emotional strength to the core.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675065 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Yo Author: Elton John Narrator: Juan Carlos Albarracín Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 8 minutes Release date: April 13, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: La primera y única autobiografía de Elton John. Un retrato sincero, alegre y profundo del compositor y cantante con la más larga y exitosa trayectoria musical de la historia. Reginald Dwight, su verdadero nombre, fue un chico tímido con gafas a lo Buddy Holly que creció en Pinner, un pequeño municipio a las afueras de Londres, y soñaba en convertirse en una estrella del pop. Con solo veintitrés años dio su primer concierto en Estados Unidos, ante un público sorprendido por su insólito aspecto: un mono amarillo chillón, una camiseta estampada de estrellas y un par de botas aladas. Elton John había llegado y el mundo de la música jamás volvería a ser el mismo. Su vida está repleta de momentos dramáticos, desde el rechazo que sufrieron sus primeros trabajos con su colaborador y letrista Bernie Taupin hasta la locura que le envolvió cuando era una superestrella que dominaba las listas de ventas, pasando por su flirteo con el suicidio en la piscina de su residencia en Los Ángeles, por la noche en que bailó con la reina de Inglaterra en el castillo de Windsor, por su amistad con John Lennon, Freddie Mercury y George Michael, o por su decisión de montar una fundación contra el sida. Mientras tanto, Elton escondía una adicción que lo atrapó durante más de una década. En Yo, Elton también escribe de manera inspiradora sobre su proceso de rehabilitación y cómo cambió de vida, sobre cómo encontró el amor en los brazos de David Furnish y se convirtió en padre. Su voz en este libro es cálida, modesta y franca, y nos habla de su música y de las personas que entraron en su vida, de sus pasiones y de sus errores. Esta historia permanecerá contigo para siempre, de la mano de una leyenda viva. «Lo mejor del rock and roll es que alguien como yo puede convertirse en una estrella.»

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/679069 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Tina: La extraordinaria biografía de Tina Modotti Author: Pino Cacucci Narrator: Sebastían Rosas Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 31 minutes Release date: April 13, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Artista genuina, espíritu indomable, fervorosa militante: todo en la vida de Tina Modotti contribuyó a que se convirtiera en leyenda. Apasionada e impetuosa, la personalidad de Tina fue única. Nacida en Italia a finales del siglo xix, y tras un breve paso por Hollywood, donde trabajó como actriz, llegó a México en plena efervescencia cultural de los años veinte. Fue compañera en las reflexionesartísticas y políticas de los intelectuales y creadores de la época -Edward Weston, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros o Frida Kahlo, sólo por citar algunos- y acá encontraría el coraje y la inspiración necesarios para descubrir en la fotografía el medio idóneo con el que mostrar su indignación y compromisopor las injusticias sociales. Pero más fuertes que su carácter e incluso su obra fueron sus fervientes ideales antifascistas, que mantuvo firmes hasta su trágica muerte, cuya causa real sigue siendo un misterio.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/681991 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Burnt Out Author: Chad Davis Narrator: Michael Bower Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 0 minutes Release date: April 9, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Chad shares the highs, the lows, and everything in between during his career as a paramedic, as well as the personal highs and lows. His stories highlight the dance between being fine, and burning out, as well as how the system fails to serve those who have dedicated their lives and careers to serving others.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/680516 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nunzio Tumino, A Pocketful of Dreams: An Immigrant's Journey Author: Cece Scott, Liana Tumino Narrator: Tony Gentilucci Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 19 minutes Release date: April 8, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Entrepreneur extraordinaire, Nunzio Tumino’s drive to succeed was singular. He literally breathed the qualities that definitively separate the successful from the mega-successful. And now Tumino has released a new book called A Pocketful of Dreams. The stories of how Nunzio got from there to here define the success he garnered for both himself and his family, underpinned always by the supportive and ongoing partnership with his wife, Maria. And at every juncture, his word was the contract. Known for his generosity and mentorship, Tumino often placed hard work over family, which sometimes became contentious. Aurora Importing, the crowning heartbeat of Tumino’s soul, is still famously known for its fine imported goods. A must-read for families who are in business together, as well as for anyone looking to be inspired on their journey to the top.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/679193 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Meine Bar in Italien: Warum uns der Süden glücklich macht Author: Stefan Maiwald Narrator: Hans Jürgen Stockerl Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 43 minutes Release date: April 5, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Worauf es im Leben wirklich ankommt Über Entschleunigung, Begegnungen und ein gutes Glas Wein Pino schenkt in einer jener kleinen und unscheinbaren Bars aus, wie sie über ganz Italien verstreut sind. Wo man irgendwann den Betreiber persönlich kennt und auch seine Stammgäste. Pinos Bar wohnt jene Magie inne, die von Lebenslust, engen Freundschaften und lebensklugen Menschen erzählt. Denn Pino und seine Gäste verstehen etwas von dieser rätselhaften, komplizierten Sache, die wir Leben nennen.  Pinos Bar ist immer offen. Zu Weihnachten und Neujahr, Ferragosto und am Ostersonntag. Ab sechs Uhr morgens, wenn die ersten Fischer aus der Lagune zurückkommen und der Bäcker von nebenan schon sehnsüchtig auf seinen ersten Kaffee wartet. Bis tief in die Nacht, denn Pinos Gäste erzählen Geschichten über unvergessliche Begegnungen, über Zeit, Geld, Glück und Genuss – und geben uns, humorvoll und wie nebenbei, praktische Lebenslektionen, wie wir die schönsten Seiten dieser Welt entdecken können.  Der Bestsellerautor und Italien-Kenner nimmt direkten Kurs aufs Glück

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/676891 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Shoe Boy: A Trapline Memoir Author: Duncan Mccue Narrator: Duncan Mccue Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 3 minutes Release date: April 4, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: At the age of seventeen, an Anishinabe boy who was raised in the south joined a James Bay Cree family in a one-room hunting cabin in the isolated wilderness of northern Quebec. He learned a way of life on the land that few are familiar with. Reflecting on those five months and his search for his own personal identity, that boy – Duncan McCue – takes us on an evocative exploration of the teenage years, growing up in a mixed-race family, and the culture shock of moving to the unfamiliar North. In the process, he illustrates the relationship Indigenous peoples have with their lands, and the challenges urban Indigenous people face when they seek to reconnect to traditional lifestyles. The Shoe Boy is a contemplative, honest, and unexpected coming-of-age memoir set in the context of the Cree struggle to protect their way of life, after massive hydro-electric projects forever altered the landscape they know as Eeyou Istchee.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/682289 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stop Weighting: A Guidebook for a Fitter, Healthier You: A Guidebook for a Fitter, Healthier You Author: Ramya Subramanian Narrator: Pallavi Bharti Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 36 minutes Release date: April 4, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Ramya, the confident superstar and influencer of today, was once a naive and self-conscious teenager, who suffered bullying and body shaming. Just as any other insecure adolescent would, she began a long and tortuous journey to become ‘thin’. Ludicrous crash diets, intense workouts at the gym and an all-pervading sense of inferiority afflicted her for nearly a decade. In the midst of this, Ramya was catapulted into fame at an early age when she got her first break as a television anchor. But with the media attention came all the toxic side-effects of being a celebrity. Until she decided to take back control over her life. Today, Ramya is healthier and happier than she has ever been. In Stop Weighting we find out how she achieved this. Digging into stories, mistakes and life lessons, the book draws from the highs and lows of Ramya’s personal fitness journey with the hope that it will help others to lay the groundwork for their own. She busts the myths around fitness and helps readers establish safe and sustainable methods to become healthier without false promises or crazy diets. Surprisingly deep even in its light, funny and conversational tone, the book is integrated with tables and exercises making it a holistic guide to discovering a healthier, fitter and happier you.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/676662 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Trust a Sneaky Pony: And Other Things They Didn't Teach Me in Vet School Author: Madison Seamans Ms Dvm Narrator: Madison Seamans Ms Dvm Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 25 minutes Release date: April 1, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: James Herriot meets Jeff Foxworthy in the real-life adventures of a traveling horse doctor. Climb into the truck alongside large animal vet Dr. Madison Seamans and race to the aid of horses with wounds, stomach aches, allergies, and bizarre behaviors, as well as those in severe physical distress. Quite by accident, you'll find yourself familiar with and understanding common equine medical problems and how they are diagnosed and treated, all while marveling at the remarkable situations a country veterinarian can find himself in. Playful yet serious, honest yet tongue-in-cheek, this wonderfully written book is an up-close look at a well-lived rural life that is about as authentic as America gets. No one who cares a whit for the animal kingdom, and the humans who dare enter it, will be disappointed.