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Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: A Bit of Brontës, a Dollop of Dickinson, an Offering of Austen Subtitle: A Dab of Dickens, Book 2 Author: Elliot Engel Narrator: full cast Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: They are icons of the literary world whose soaring works have been discussed and analyzed in countless classrooms, homes, and pubs. Yet for most listeners, the living, breathing human beings behind the classics have remained unknown - until now. In this utterly captivating audiobook, Dr. Elliot Engel, a leading authority on the lives of great authors, illuminates the fascinating and flawed members of literature's elite. In lieu of stuffy biographical sketches, Engel provides fascinating anecdotes. You'll never look at these literary giants the same way agai

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Days I Knew Author: Lillie Langtry Narrator: Lynne M. Smelser Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-14 Publisher: Arrowhead Classics Publishing Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Edward VII, King of England. Oscar Wilde. Ulysses S. Grant. Sarah Bernhardt. Judge Roy Bean. George Bernard Shaw. Diamond Jim Brady. Theodore Roosevelt. This is just a partial list of names that has one common thread - they were all friends or fans of one of the most fascinating characters of the Victorian era - the beautiful and talented Lillie Langtry. Some of the names were more than mere acquaintances. Lillie was the acknowledged mistress of the king when he was Prince of Wales. She and Oscar Wilde were close friends. He once said, "I would rather have discovered Mrs. Langtry than to have discovered America. She is t

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Whitney Subtitle: We Will Always Love You Author: James Robert Parish Narrator: Natasha Staples Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-14 Publisher: Prospero Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Following the tragic and sudden death of Whitney Houston on 11th February author James Robert Parish takes a look at the amazing career of the superstar and the events that lead to a life of drug and alcohol abuse. Whitney Houston burst onto the international music scene in 1985 with her début album which won a Grammy Award for the single "Saving All My Love For You". In this comprehensive biography, James Robert Parish reflects on the extraordinary journey that has taken the controversial personality from a problematic childhood in a broken New Jersey home, to becoming the talented protégée of powerful Ari

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Fredric March Subtitle: A Consummate Actor Author: Charles Tranberg Narrator: Robert Armin Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 08-18-14 Publisher: BearManor Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Fredric March (1897-1975) was one of the most dynamic and versatile actors of his time. On the screen, he created memorable performances in such classic films as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Death Takes a Holiday, Les Miserables, A Star Is Born, Nothing Sacred, One Foot in Heaven, The Adventures of Mark Twain, The Best Years of Our Lives, Death of a Salesman, and Inherit the Wind. Along the way, he was nominated five times for an Academy Award and won the coveted statuette twice. He had an equally distinguished career as a stage actor - appearing in such acclaimed Broadway productions as The Skin of Our Teeth an

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Queen Bee of Tuscany Subtitle: The Redoubtable Janet Ross Author: Ben Downing Narrator: Julian Elfer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Ben Downings Queen Bee of Tuscany brings an extraordinary Victorian back to life. Born into a distinguished intellectual family and raised among luminaries such as Dickens and Thackeray, Janet Ross married at 18 and went to live in Egypt. There, for the next six years, she wrote for the London Times, hobnobbed with the developer of the Suez Canal, and humiliated pashas in horse races. In 1867 she moved to Florence, Italy, where she spent the remaining 60 years of her life writing a series of books and hosting a colorful miscellany of friends and neighbors, from Mark Twain to Bernard Berenson, at Pogg

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The River and I Author: John Neihardt Narrator: Robin Neihardt Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 05-22-14 Publisher: Skyyrim Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: In 1908, the brilliant poet and writer John G. Neihardt traveled by canoe down the then-untamed Missouri River for 56 days. His account, rousing and elegantly reflective, showcases the long ago, fascinating world through which the mighty river passed. The River and I is at once a classic adventure tale, an enduring homage to the Old West, and a tale of an abiding love for a relentless river and those affected by it. Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Sign of Life Subtitle: A Story of Family, Tragedy, Music, and Healing Author: Hilary Williams, M. B. Roberts Narrator: Kevin T. Collins, Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Just after noon on a spring day in 2006, aspiring singer-songwriter Hilary Williams and her sister Holly - the granddaughters of country legend Hank Williams and daughters of country music star Hank Williams, Jr. - were driving through Mississippi down a rural stretch of Route 61 on their way to their grandfathers funeral. Suddenly, the front wheel of the truck became caught in one of the many deep ruts and gravel lining the road, causing the vehicle and its passengers to flip over several times, crushing steel and breaking fragile bones as it crashed. H

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Ammonites and Leaping Fish Subtitle: A Life in Time Author: Penelope Lively Narrator: Anna Bentinck Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 03-03-14 Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is not quite a memoir. Rather, it is the view from old age. And a view of old age itself, this place at which we arrive with a certain surprise - ambushed, or so it can seem. One of the few advantages of age is that you can report on it with a certain authority; you are a native now, and know what goes on here. Taking in old age, the context of one's life and times, memory, reading and writing, and the identifying cargo of possessions - two ammonites, a cat, a pair of American ducks, and a leaping fish sherd, amongst others - this is an elegant, moving, and deeply enjoyable memoir by one of our

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Patterns and Coincidences Subtitle: A Sequel to "All Is But a Beginning" Author: John G. Neihardt Narrator: Robin Neihardt Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-14 Publisher: Skyyrim Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This volume is a continuation of the autobiography of John G. Neihardt All Is But a Beginning, offering a final glimpse into his fascinating life. Covering the years 1901-1908, he weaves a mosaic of personal fulfillment, joy and sorrow, reflecting on the successes and failures he experienced during his "mature" years. As only he could, Neihardt shares a mingling of romantic anecdotes alive with names and faces he sought out or fought for along the way. Writing with warmth and sensitivity, the late Poet Laureate of Nebraska tells of his early newspaper days, his struggle to write poetry, his family, his encount

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Meet David Sedaris: Series Four Author: David Sedaris Narrator: David Sedaris Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio UK Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: David Sedaris's remarkable ability to uncover the hilarious absurdity teeming just below the surface of everyday life is surpassed only by his ability to make his stories even more hilarious when he reads them aloud. This is his fourth series for Radio 4, and he reads essays and diary entries from across all seven of his books. The full listing is: Episode 1 Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Mozart Author: Darren Henley Narrator: Marin Alsop Format: Unabridged Length: 20 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-13 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is a story from the Famous Composers collection. Following on the success of The Story of Classical Music, Darren Henley and Marin Alsop combine forces again to tell, in more detail, the lives of six key composers: Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, and Shostakovich. Their colourful lives and their love of music are told against the backdrop of some of their finest works, an ideal combination. Editorial Reviews: Excerpted from the Audie-nominated production Famous Composers, this unique profile - combining narrative, reenactments, and musical selections - provides joyful listening and insight for all ages into the life and work of the great Aus

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Shostakovich Author: Darren Henley Narrator: Marin Alsop Format: Unabridged Length: 19 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-13 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is a story from the Famous Composers collection. Following on the success of The Story of Classical Music, Darren Henley and Marin Alsop combine forces again to tell, in more detail, the lives of six key composers: Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, and Shostakovich. Their colourful lives and their love of music are told against the backdrop of some of their finest works, an ideal combination. Editorial Reviews: This excerpt from David Henley's Famous Composers collection is a worthy introduction to Dmitry Shostakovich, one of the great composers of the 20th century. Shostakovich's mother taught the young boy to play piano, and his prodigio

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Dvorak Author: Darren Henley Narrator: Marin Alsop Format: Unabridged Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-13 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is a story from the Famous Composers collection. Following on the success of The Story of Classical Music, Darren Henley and Marin Alsop combine forces again to tell, in more detail, the lives of six key composers: Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, and Shostakovich. Their colourful lives and their love of music are told against the backdrop of some of their finest works, an ideal combination. Editorial Reviews: As part of the More Famous Composers collection, Darren Henley explores the life of famous 19th century Czech composer Antonin Dvorak. A real Bohemian, Dvorak incorporated peasant folk music into his compositions. His work shaped the deve

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Pulp Icons Subtitle: Erle Stanley Gardner and His Pulp Magazine Characters Author: Jeffrey Marks Narrator: James C. Lewis Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 11-19-13 Publisher: Author Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This is the only in-depth look at the over 600 pulp short stories and novelettes published by famed mystery author Erle Stanley Gardner, who would go on to write the highly successful Perry Mason series. Gardner broke into the pulp magazine market in the 1920s and wrote continuously for them until the pulps folded during the second World War. Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Interview: Marie Howe Poet and Teacher Author: Peter Menkin Narrator: Christy Lynn Format: Unabridged Length: 20 mins Language: English Release date: 11-19-13 Publisher: Peter Menkin Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: This interview with Marie Howe, American poet and teacher, is the first of a series of three different interviews with American poets. Note some poems by Marie from her new book The Kingdom of Ordinary Time, are included in the Addendum to the interview - by permission of the poet, and of W.W. Norton publisher. Marie writes poetry of religious and spiritual kind, and other works most lovely and engaged in what one critic called the metaphysical. Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Art of Youth Subtitle: Crane, Carrington, Gershwin, and the Nature of First Acts Author: Nicholas Delbanco Narrator: Jeff Crawford Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 11-19-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: The Art of Youth is a moving inquiry into the nature of artistic prodigies who did their major work at an early age. Renowned novelist Nicholas Delbanco gives us a triptych of indelible portraits: the American writer Stephen Crane (immortalized by The Red Badge of Courage); British artist Dora Carrington (called "the most neglected serious painter of her time"); and the legendary composer George Gershwin (Rhapsody in Blue, Porgy and Bess). All three lived colorful, productive lives before dying early, at an average age of thirty-five. In this learned and elegant audi

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Dr. Samuel Johnson Subtitle: In His Own Words Author: Samuel Johnson Narrator: Deaver Brown Format: Unabridged Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-13 Publisher: Simply Media Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Dr. Johnson was the great wit of his age and all ages. He is as widely quoted today as in his time. He had the most pity and appropriate comments of any man of any age. All contained herein. Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: It's So Hard to Type with a Gun in My Mouth Author: Steve Bluestein Narrator: Eric Fox Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-13 Publisher: Steve Bluestein Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: It's So Hard To Type With A Gun In My Mouth is a collection of essays and short stories from TV writer/playwright, and comedian, Steve Bluestein. If you love to laugh...you will love this audiobook. Here is what one listener had to say: "I actually finished listening to your audiobook a couple of weeks ago and (naively) thought it would be easy to tell you what the experience was like for me." Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: My Father Is a Book Subtitle: A Memoir of Bernard Malamud Author: Janna Malamud Smith Narrator: Teri Clark Linden Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 08-27-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Bernard Malamud - the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of such acclaimed works as The Fixer, The Natural, and The Assistant, peer to Philip Roth and Saul Bellow, and an enduring literary influence - was a very private man. In this candid, loving, and beautifully written memoir, Malamud's daughter explores her renowned father's life and literary legacy, drawing from her own memories as well as from her father's letters and journals. An indispensable companion to Bernard Malamud's fiction, My Father Is a Book offers unique insight into the relationship between an author's life and art. Conta

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: A Man Like Curtis Author: Sue Clark Productions Narrator: Lenny Kravitz Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-13 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Publisher's Summary: Lenny Kravitz, a lifelong fan of Curtis Mayfield, celebrates his life and musical achievements in this four-part series. Curtis was a prolific songwriter whose career was cut short following a tragic accident in 1990. He died in 1999, aged only 57. His songs influenced millions and he was an inspiration to musicians including Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin. Episode 1, People Get Ready, concentrates on Curtis' early musical influences: his gospel beginnings, the songs he wrote for Jerry Butler, and his early Impressions' hits; while Episode 2, Move On Up, looks at Curtis