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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/1006255 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Honey & FireHoney & Fire Series: #1 of Cilusian Trilogy Author: Amy E. Buckles Narrator: Vi L' Estrange, Matt Haynes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 27 minutes Release date: January 2, 2026 Genres: Popular on #BookTok Publisher's Summary: What would you do if even the slightest touch from another person caused you to see their future? What if it showed you their death? The kind-hearted but strong-willed Amelia James has suffered all her life with this “gift.” The only downfall is that she can't see her own future, resulting in the unexpected death of the one closest to her, Johnathan Hicks, her high school sweetheart. Shortly after graduation, Amelia finds herself alone, pregnant, and in dire need of a new start. She uproots her life and moves to the small town of Dubois, Wyoming, where she purchases her first house. A little dilapidated farmhouse in desperate need of repairs. In her hunt for hired help, she runs into the town’s carpenter, a tall, dark, and stoic Colin Enescu. A mysterious man who seems to have his eye on Amelia and eager to learn all of her deepest secrets. But Amelia knows that everyone has secrets they want to keep, and finding out Colin’s is more than she bargains for when his family’s history puts her new life in danger. Will Amelia fight and risk the threat to her new lifestyle? Will she turn tail and run? Or will this be the spark that awakens a fire in her?

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/988325 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Overcoming Social Anxiety for Teens: Master Communication Skills, Build Self-Confidence, and Make Great FriendsOvercoming Social Anxiety for Teens: Master Communication Skills, Build Self-Confidence, and Make Great Friends Series: #6 of Social Skills for Teens Author: Change Your Life Guru Narrator: Synthesized voice – unspecified Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 7 minutes Release date: November 10, 2025 Genres: Popular on #BookTok Publisher's Summary: This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Do you ever feel invisible in a crowded room or worry that everyone is judging you? If social situations make your heart race, your mind go blank, or your hands shake, you’re not alone — and you’re not broken. Social anxiety can make even simple moments feel impossible. But with the right tools, you can learn to calm your body, quiet your mind, and connect with others confidently and authentically. Overcoming Social Anxiety for Teens is your practical, no-judgment guide to breaking free from fear, managing anxious thoughts, and becoming the confident version of yourself you’ve always wanted to be. Written in a friendly, easy-to-follow tone, it offers powerful tools to help you handle real-world situations — from speaking up in class to making new friends — with courage and calm. Inside, you’ll discover how to: • Understand what social anxiety really is — and why it’s not your fault • Recognize the difference between shyness, introversion, and anxiety • Calm your body and mind using powerful, science-backed tools like square breathing and the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method • Stop overthinking conversations and handle awkward moments with ease • Replace negative self-talk with self-respect, kindness, and compassion • Build confidence through real-world exercises like mirror practice, buddy role-play, and gentle exposure challenges • Set achievable goals and track small wins that lead to lasting confidence • Create authentic friendships without pretending to be someone you’re not Every chapter feels like a personal coaching session. You’ll learn how to reset your nervous system in two minutes or less, navigate social situations step-by-step, and finally feel in control of your story — no therapy jargon, no unrealistic promises, just tools that work. The book includes teen-friendly examples, reflection prompts, and exercises you can use anytime, anywhere. Scroll up and grab your copy today to start transforming anxiety into confidence and connection.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/940530 to listen full audiobooks. Title: So This Is Love: A Twisted TaleSo This Is Love: A Twisted Tale Series: #9 of A Twisted Tale Author: Elizabeth Lim Narrator: Esther Wane Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 6 minutes Release date: July 15, 2025 Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore Publisher's Summary: What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper?Unable to prove that she’s the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella attempts a fresh start, looking for work at the palace as a seamstress. But when the Grand Duke appoints her to serve under the king’s visiting sister, Cinderella becomes witness to a grand conspiracy to take the king—and the prince—out of power, as well as a longstanding prejudice against fairies, including Cinderella’s own Fairy Godmother. Faced with questions of love and loyalty to the kingdom, Cinderella must find a way to stop the villains of past and present … before it’s too late.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/947771 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fabrica Mundi: The assembly of the subject in cognitive constructivismFabrica Mundi: The assembly of the subject in cognitive constructivism Author: Tenzin C. Trepp Narrator: Synthesized voice – unspecified Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 24 hours 7 minutes Release date: July 14, 2025 Genres: Biology & Chemistry Publisher's Summary: This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. How do humans shape their reality? This book delves into the fascinating world of cognitive constructivism, exploring how individual and social processes actively create our understanding of the world. From neural networks to cultural dynamics and the challenges of a digital future, Fabrica Mundi weaves science, philosophy, and psychology into a comprehensive exploration of how knowledge and identity are constructed. An invitation to uncover the mechanisms behind perception and redefine the boundaries of understanding.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/929172 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Business ManualEntrepreneurial Mindset: A Business Manual Author: Taurai Makadho Narrator: Synthesized Voice (AI) Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 39 minutes Release date: June 4, 2025 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 'In the ever-changing landscape of business and innovation, cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset is crucial for success. This book, Entrepreneurial Mindset, aims to empower readers with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to thrive in today's fast-paced entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through a combination of real-world examples, practical advice, and insightful analysis, Taurai Makadho guides readers on a journey of self-discovery and growth, helping them develop the mindset and resilience needed to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business leader, this book offers valuable insights and inspiration to help you navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship and unlock your full potential.'

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/907041 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Königsallee[German] - Königsallee Series: #9 of Kripo Düsseldorf ermittelt Author: Horst Eckert Narrator: Horst Eckert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 21 minutes Release date: April 21, 2025 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: Der Preis des Todes: Der packende Thriller »Königsallee« von Horst Eckert. Dieser Fall soll dem ehrgeizigen Kommissars Jan Reuter endlich den lang ersehnten Karrieresprung verschaffen: Nach zwei Jahren intensiver Ermittlungen steht er kurz davor, dem berüchtigten Düsseldorfer Clubbesitzer Manfred Böhr den Diebstahl eines wertvollen Gemäldes nachzuweisen – doch ausgerechnet jetzt wird sein Informant ermordet aufgefunden. Kurze Zeit später taucht das verschwundene Kunstwerk wieder auf … und Böhr scheint plötzlich seinen gesamten Besitz verkaufen zu wollen. Was steckt dahinter? Es scheint so, als könnte nur ein Kollege ihm weiterhelfen – aber der strafversetzte Norbert Scholz hat gute Gründe, den jungen Kommissar abgrundtief zu hassen … »Starke Politkrimikost!« Hamburger Abendblatt

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/818382 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Running Out of Moonlight Series: #2 of Saint Lakes Author: April Kelley Narrator: Simon Dornet Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 20 minutes Release date: December 24, 2024 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: Can two broken shifters puzzle out their relationship and find lasting love? Sage Rickman is afraid of everything. After suffering severe trauma at the hands of a vampire coven, the snake shifter doesn't know if he'll ever stop jumping at shadows. Discovering his fated mate is a feral dragon shifter just might be his undoing. Garridan Arach has been set free. Not only has he been imprisoned for years but he's also been stuck in his dragon shifter form. If his human and dragon sides can't merge, not only will he lose his mate, but he might lose his new clan to the coven who held him captive. With the enemy stalking Sage, healing is impossible. And it's not just his sanity at stake but fate of the whole town. Contains mature themes.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/802235 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Eternal Return: A Wild Hunt Novel Series: #10 of Wild Hunt Author: Yasmine Galenorn Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 58 minutes Release date: November 26, 2024 Genres: Fantasy Publisher's Summary: With the Tuathan Brotherhood taken care of, Ember and the Wild Hunt gear up for the coming darkness that threatens to plunge their lives into chaos. But first, they take on the ancient liche who stole Talia's powers. Lazarus is living near Winter Hall Magical Academy, located near Mt. Rainier. Over the centuries, he's grown so strong that it seems futile to take him on. But with Lazarus stalking the students, stealing not only their magical powers but their lives, the Wild Hunt can't allow him to roam free. Before they can confront him, Talia takes it on herself to reconnoiter the situation and ends up trapped in a maniacal web that easily spell her death. Now, Ember and Herne must race against time before Lazarus finds her first.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/769082 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Till the Last Breath Series: #5 of Warrior 2 Author: Martha Carr, Michael Anderle Narrator: Amanda Friday Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 21 minutes Release date: November 12, 2024 Genres: Fantasy Publisher's Summary: The world just got a lot more dangerous for Emily Trigger and the Prodigal Suns. There's a demigod on a quest for vengeance who is hunting Emily for her new magic. If Heka gets his way, her team will be nothing but collateral damage. The god of magic has eyes and ears everywhere, watching Emily. Heka's network of human prey form a secret undead surveillance system. And they could be literally anyone. Not good. It gets worse. There's new intel of an army lieutenant supporting Heka's schemes and an ancient Marajoara tracking spell modified for the modern age. Emily's deepest, darkest secret holds the key to finally completing this already impossible mission. But first, a bit of unorthodox training is in store for the Prodigal Suns. Will it be enough to give them the upper hand in their upcoming war with a god? And can Emily's team handle what her electrifying new magic can really do? There's only one way to find out!

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/731654 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Skye Full of Stars Series: #2 of The Skye Sisters Trilogy Author: Sue Moorcroft Narrator: Helen McAlpine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 48 minutes Release date: November 7, 2024 Genres: Relationships & Intimacy Publisher's Summary: Escape to the snow-covered mountains of the Isle of Skye this winter, where romance, new adventures and unexpected surprises are just waiting to be found… ‘I love all of Sue Moorcroft’s books!’ – KATIE FFORDE Under the winter stars, anything is possible… Ezzie Wynter can’t wait for Christmas on the beautiful Isle of Skye. Her island home sparkles at this time of year thanks to the snow-capped mountains and frosty winter walks, topped off with family gatherings with those she loves the most. But her peaceful Christmas idyll is upended when she hears that the Larsson family – the owners of Rothach Hall – are flying in from Sweden for the festivities. As Manager of their grand Scottish manor house, Ezzie suddenly has decorations to hang, food to source and itineraries to organise. Life only becomes more difficult when Mats Larsson turns up. The owners’ handsome, self-assured son is used to doing things his own way – and he is only another headache to add to her overflowing list. Yet when unexpected visitors arrive looking for Ezzie, nothing else matters as she is left questioning everything she ever knew about herself. But amidst the Christmas chaos, she might also discover that, when all is lost, it’s sometimes those we least expect who come to our aid… A beautiful, escapist festive tale to curl up with by the fire this Christmas. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Karen Swan.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/837704 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Arabic] - شيطان الفضاء Series: #67 of ملف المستقبل - سري جدًا) Author: د. نبيل فاروق Narrator: ياسمين عبيد Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 40 minutes Release date: October 30, 2024 Genres: Tough Topics Publisher's Summary: من أين أتى ذلك الكيان الشيطانى إلى الأرض ؟ ما سر وباء الانتحار الجنونى ، الذى انتشر فى مصيف ( دهب ) ؟ أينجح ( نور ) ورفاقه فى إنقاذ الأرض ، أم يهزمهم ( شيطان الفضاء ) ؟ اقرأ التفاصيل المثيرة ، وقاتل مع ( نور ) ورفاقه ، من أجل الأرض .

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/837716 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Arabic] - شيطان الأجيال Series: #56 of ملف المستقبل - سري جدًا) Author: د. نبيل فاروق Narrator: عبد الحى محمد Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 25 minutes Release date: October 30, 2024 Genres: Tough Topics Publisher's Summary: (نور الدين)، (سلوى)، (رمزي)، (محمود) إنه الفريق الذي يختص كل شخص فيه بمجال معين يختلف عن الآخر ويجتمع الكل معا ليكونوا خليطا متماسكا يجتاز الصعاب والمحن.. ضابط المخابرات والطبيب النفسي ومهندسة الإتصالات وأخصائي علم الأشعة هؤلاء جميعا يصطحبون القراء إلى العديد من المغامرات المستقبلية.. عالم الفضاء ومدينة الأعماق و الثلوج الساخنة والشمس الزرقاء وزمن الدم، وغيرها من الملفات التى تسافر بنا إلى الغد ..إلى المستقبل.. جميعها قصص نجدها ونستمتع بمذاق المغامرة والخيال فيها في هذه السلسلة الشيقة لاغيرها.. سلسلة ملف المستقبل التي أبدع رواياتها الدكتور 'نبيل فاروق'، وكان هذا الكتاب الذي بين يدينا إحدى حلقاتها.• تُرَى .. هل يواصل (خالد رضوان) محاولاته للسيطرة على العالم عبر الأجيال ؟ • ما مصير تاريخ كوكب الأرض ، لو انتصر شيطان الأجيال ؟ • بفوز (نور) وفريقه ، أتنتهى المعركة هذه المرة ، أم بانتصار (شيطان الأجيال) ؟

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/805205 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century Author: Gen. Kenneth F. Mckenzie Jr. Usmc (ret). Narrator: Charles Constant Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 5 minutes Release date: October 29, 2024 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: General Frank McKenzie oversaw some of the most important—and controversial operations in modern US military history. The Melting Point has three themes. The first one is the importance of the primacy of civilian control of the military. It has become widely perceived that this control has been eroded over the years. General McKenzie doesn't believe that to be the case, arguing that the civ-mil relationship isn't perfect, but it doesn't have to be. It is, however, more durable than many believe, and is supported and embraced by the military. The second theme is the uniqueness of being a combatant commander. Combatant commanders participate in the development of policy, as junior partners. They are also responsible for the execution of policy—very different than the role of a service chief, or the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. None of these officers are in the chain of command, and they have no ultimate, mortal responsibility or authority for execution. Only the combatant commander stands astride the boundary of decision-making and execution. Finally, the third theme that McKenzie argues is that leaders matter, and the decisions they make have a profound effect on what happens on the battlefield. McKenzie provides an honest assessment of his time in command—describing decisions that were sound, as well as some outcomes he wishes were different.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/778856 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Absolution Series: #4 of The Southern Reach Trilogy Author: Jeff VanderMeer Narrator: Bronson Pichot Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 52 minutes Release date: October 22, 2024 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: Ten years after the publication of Annihilation, the surprise fourth volume in Jeff VanderMeer’s blockbuster Southern Reach Trilogy. When the Southern Reach Trilogy was first published a decade ago, it was an instant sensation, celebrated in a front-page New York Times story before publication, hailed by Stephen King and many others. Each volume climbed the bestsellers list; awards were won; the books made the rare transition from paperback original to hardcover; the movie adaptation became a cult classic. All told, the trilogy has sold more than a million copies and has secured its place in the pantheon of twenty-first-century literature. And yet for all this, for Jeff VanderMeer there was never full closure to the story of Area X. There were a few mysteries that had gone unsolved, some key points of view never aired. There were stories left to tell. There remained questions about who had been complicit in creating the conditions for Area X to take hold; the story of the first mission into the Forgotten Coast—before Area X was called Area X—had never been fully told; and what if someone had foreseen the world after Acceptance? How crazy would they seem? Structured in three parts, each recounting a new expedition, there are some long-awaited answers here, to be sure, but also more questions, and profound new surprises. Absolution is a brilliant, beautiful, and ever-terrifying plunge into unique and fertile literary territory. It is the final word on one of the most provocative and popular speculative fiction series of our time.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/829629 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Black Tulip Author: Alexandre Dumas Narrator: Timmerman Vaughan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 28 minutes Release date: October 19, 2024 Genres: Classics Publisher's Summary: 'The Black Tulip' is a historical novel and a work of Romantic poetry written by Alexandre Dumas, père, first published in 1850. The story unfolds in 1672 during the time of tulip mania in the Netherlands. Dumas' last major historical novel is a tale of romantic love, jealousy and obsession, interweaving historical events surrounding the brutal murders of two Dutch statesman in 1672 with the phenomenon of tulipomania that gripped seventeenth-century Holland.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/819771 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Rhapsodie der Qual: Zakrevsky Bratwa Buch 3 Series: #3 of Zakrevsky Bratwa Author: Nicole Fox Narrator: Carl Hummler, Emma Wagner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 23 minutes Release date: October 17, 2024 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Ich weiß, dass Demyen Zakrevsky nicht der Richtige für mich ist. Aber ich kann nicht anders, als zu hoffen ... Denn was ist, wenn ich mich irre? Schließlich hat er mich schon so oft gerettet. Er hat mich zum zweiten Mal zur Mutter gemacht. Und er hat mein gebrochenes Herz geheilt. Aber er ist auch derjenige, der mich überhaupt erst verkauft hat. Derjenige, der daran schuld ist, dass mir mein Kind gestohlen wurde. Derjenige, der mir immer und immer wieder das Herz gebrochen hat. Ich kann mich nicht entscheiden, ob er ein Heiliger oder ein Sünder ist. Ich nehme an, dass wir es jetzt endgültig herausfinden werden. Denn die bösen Jungs haben mein Baby und wollen dafür nur eines: Mich. Und meiner Tochter zuliebe werde ich mich opfern. Also mache ich einen letzten Schritt in den Schatten. Ich kann nur hoffen, dass der Mann, der mich „sein“ nennt, mich nicht kampflos gehen lässt.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/786407 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tea with Elephants Author: Robin Jones Gunn Narrator: Frankie Corzo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 14 minutes Release date: October 15, 2024 Genres: Religious Fiction Publisher's Summary: “If you want to travel fast, go alone. If you want to travel far, go together.”—AFRICAN PROVERBEver since Fern Espinoza and Lily Graden met as teenagers volunteering at a conference center in Costa Rica twenty years ago, they have shared a close friendship, even though they live in different states. They can hardly believe it when their teen dream of traveling to Africa together becomes a reality. It’s the trip of a lifetime—but life sure isn’t what they thought it would be back when they were young.Along with their suitcases, both women bring emotional baggage that weighs heavily on them. The two best friends slowly open up to each other about the challenges waiting for them back home. Soon they discover that the people they meet and the places they experience have the power to change their hearts—but only if they listen to the gentle lessons God is teaching them in this land of emerald tea fields, graceful giraffes, and rambunctious elephants.Get ready for an unforgettable adventure on a safari of the heart in this vulnerable exploration of how to move forward in faith even when the future is uncertain.“Only a well-seasoned traveler like Robin could pen such a lovely tale of two kindred spirits exploring a beautiful slice of Africa. My only complaint: now I want to go to Kenya too!”—Melody Carlson, recipient of a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, author of Just for the Summer and A Royal Christmas

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/824555 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shady Grove Psychic Mysteries 4-6: Seer Today Gone Tomorrow, The Pie in the Scry, and Mystic Persons Series: #2 of Mystics & Magic Collection Author: Ada Bell Narrator: Liza Jacob Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 32 minutes Release date: October 12, 2024 Genres: Cozy Mystery Publisher's Summary: Welcome to Shady Grove...where science meets seances. Enjoy this paranormal cozy mystery collection by award-winning author Ada Bell. This three book collection includes Shady Grove Psychic  Mystery Novels 4-6.   Seer Today, Gone Tomorrow: Just when Aly finally identified her sister-in-law’s killer, they got away—and they're not alone. To make matters worse, someone powerful has cursed the residents of Shady Grove. Aly’s powers vanish. Without her psychic gifts, how will Aly find Katrina’s killer and save the pet store? The Pie in the Scry: After nearly a year, Aly’s got a plan to bring Katrina’s killer to justice. But before she and Kevin can implement it, she has a vision of someone murdering Tony, the bakery owner. As if that wasn’t bad enough—the killer looks exactly like Aly. Mystic Persons: Aly just completed the biggest spell she’s ever attempted, with a little help. But the magic came with an unexpected side effect, and now she’s got to figure out what happened to the dead man in the upstairs bath before her parents arrive for the holidays.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/819455 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Time out - two minutes to Love - Pittsburgh Football Love, Band 2 (ungekürzt) Author: Hailey J. Morgan Narrator: Izabella Rey, Mike Langhans Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 12 minutes Release date: October 8, 2024 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: Laroy Jackson ist glücklicher Single. Der Footballprofi mit den ausdrucksstarken, dunklen Augen hat alles erreicht, was er sich je erträumt hat. Die Beziehung zu einer Frau stand dabei nie auf seiner Liste. Für ihn zählt nur der Sport. Doch dann taucht Wendy auf. Die quirlige Brünette verdreht Laroy gehörig den Kopf. Schnell kommen sie sich näher. Der ehemals überzeugte Singlemann ist sogar bereit, sein Herz zu öffnen. Aber je tiefer ihre Verbindung wird, desto größer werden auch die Abgründe, die sich plötzlich vor ihm auftun. Merkwürdige Dinge passieren. Lügen werden aufgedeckt. Seine Familie gerät dabei ins Kreuzfeuer. Und schon bald weiß der tätowierte Sportprofi nicht mehr, wem er überhaupt noch vertrauen kann. Was verbirgt Wendy vor ihm? Und ist er etwa nur Mittel zum Zweck?

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/822182 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Random Experiments in Bioluminescence Author: Amy Shimshon-Santo Narrator: Patron Henekou, Rajen Sukhadia, Kio Griffith, A’bena Awuku Larbi, Jilly Canizares, Margarita de León, Hashel Lamki, Bruria Finkel, Gloria Carrera, Pulane Mary Shoro, Katleho Shoro Kano, Àkpà Árinzèchukwu, Eleuterio Xagaat García, Amy Shimshon-Santo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 43 minutes Release date: October 4, 2024 Genres: Poetry Publisher's Summary: Random Experiments in Bioluminescence is a remarkable collection of luminous poems for cherishing cultures, languages, and the Earth — From poet and urbanist Dr. Amy Shimshon-Santo. “Listen with your natural body,” writes Shimshon-Santo. “In the beginning, there was song.” This collection tracks a woman’s search for language and belonging. Choral, cryptographic, and exhilarating, Shimshon-Santo provides glimpses into a poetics of planetary livability. The collection opens with a “genealogy of the moment” in “x or x prime clock time.” Trees and vines “tangle their hair together” to escape over brick walls. A piano decomposes into forest mulch. Seaweed fronds curl around pilings. Gravity “plants humans in the ground like oaks” while black birds murmurate skyward. Echolocate in the galaxy through poems, and become a “rapture gawker of infinity consciousness.” Mother tongues join a line dance of translations with family and friends. A trilingual villanelle for òrìṣà cohabitates with talmudic inspired piyyut. Poems morph into flow charts, pictograms, haikus, and chants — scattered between photographs of habitats. Her verse has kinesthetic momentum on the page—flowing from right to left or left to right, ascending or descending, to weave conversations between languages. The outcome of Random Experiments in Bioluminescence is a homecoming to the body and the planet; respect for multiple languages and awe for life in our pluriverse.