Audiobooks narrated by Laurence Bouvard

"Bloomsbury presents Theatre and Tourism by Margaret Werry, read by Laurence Bouvard. How does tourism impact theatre? How do theatrical ways of seeing, knowing, and acting shape tourism? How do economic and political processes like colonization or neoliberalization influence them both? And what is the future of these twinned global leisure industries? Theatre and tourism are kindred practices. Both engage their patrons in experiences of temporary escape to distant places, times, or different lives. Both stage expressive, communicative, embodied encounters in real time and space. Tourism and theatre are both sites of public pedagogy, cultural diplomacy, and cosmopolitan consciousness, promising pleasure and knowledge from the spectacle of others and elsewheres. This concise study explores the historical and contemporary entanglement of theatre and tourism, and speculates about the future as emerging technologies reshape both industries, offering new experiences of presence, embodiment, and mobility. P 2026 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC C 2023 Margaret Werry"

Margaret Werry (Author), Laurence Bouvard (Narrator)

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Taming the Chaos of Dementia: A Caregiver's Guide to Interventions That Make a Difference

"Bloomsbury presents Taming the Chaos of Dementia by Barbara J. Huelat and Sharon T. Pochron, read by Laurence Bouvard. A hopeful and practical guide to taming the challenges of dementia with creative interventions inspired by real stories of sufferers and caregivers alike. If you've ever cared for someone with dementia, you might empathize with Alice, who tumbled down a rabbit hole and discovered herself in an unhappy world where time moved oddly, animals and plants spoke, but mostly to berate you. Familiar objects became terribly out of scale. If you're caring for someone with dementia now, you might feel like someone changed the rules of reality and that you need a guide, preferably someone kinder than the perennially late rabbit. This book supports the journey—taken by both the caregiver and the person with dementia—providing loved ones with practical recommendations and enriched with human empathy. This book helps ease the stress by offering interventions and non-pharmaceutical therapeutic suggestions. It helps decode dementia's visceral world and supports non-cognitive human experiences. It shares stories of real people struggling to survive the challenges presented by dementia paired with practical examples of interventions that target the miseries of dementia behaviors, triggers, and causalities induced by them. The book provides options in the art of caregiving alongside the power of place, furnishings, light, color, technology, nature, and the senses. Barbara Huelat explores options in human engagement, the experience of destinations, positive distractions, familiar settings, furnishings, light, color, technology, nature, and the emotion of the senses. She offers design interventions that support the family caregivers in functional and emotional outcomes. No cure exists for dementia, but the tips, tools, strategies and suggestions include here provide tools for caregivers and those with dementia to make the experience more comfortable and calm. C 2023 Rowman & Littlefield Pub Group P 2026 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"

Barbara J. Huelat, Sharon T. Pochron PhD (Author), Laurence Bouvard (Narrator)

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Deception: the BRAND NEW moral dilemma thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author

"A deadly game. The ultimate price. The Chain meets Squid Game meets Emily the Criminal in this pulse-pounding new thriller from the master of the moral dilemma, Jack Jordan. SOON TO BE ADAPTED FOR TV! ‘A single-sitting rollercoaster of a read. The ultimate ‘what would you do?’ thriller. Sensational!’ CLARE MACKINTOSH ‘The most tense book I’ve ever read. Instantly gripping, utterly addictive’ ANDREA MARA ‘A blistering, nerve shredding thriller … Electrifying' JOHN MARRS ‘A top-tier thriller. High-concept and brilliantly written … I could not stop turning the pages!’ C. M. EWAN Emma and Miles are out of options. Their son needs life-saving transplant surgery, but in a world of privatised healthcare and impossible costs, they can’t afford it. Then comes the offer: a shadowy syndicate known only as The Levels promises them the exact amount of money they need. All they must do is complete a series of tasks. The catch? Each task is a crime. With every level the stakes rise, the payout grows and the line between right and wrong blurs. But Emma and Miles aren’t the only ones playing this deadly game. As the competition intensifies and they struggle under the weight of their choices, they’re faced with the ultimate question: How far would you go to save the one you love? More praise for Deception and Jack Jordan… ‘A thriller that reads like the plot of an action movie but with a thumping emotional heart’ NIKKI SMITH 'Another jaw-dropping masterpiece … Read this and then read them all. You won’t regret it' MATTHEW BLAKE 'I binged it in two sittings, like a favourite, high-concept Netflix thriller’ HANNAH RICHELL ‘Jack Jordan turns parental love into a weapon — and doesn’t let go’ CAROLINE MITCHELL ‘No one crafts a dilemma quite like Jack Jordan’ JANICE HALLETT ‘Jack Jordan goes from strength to strength’ L. V. MATTHEWS"

Jack Jordan (Author), Laurence Bouvard, Nick Page (Narrator)

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Girl out of Water

"Fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han will feel right at home in this heartfelt coming-of-age story about a homesick girl who gives up her summer plans to help her distant family—only to find everything she was looking for, including love. Ocean breeze in her hair and sand between her toes, Anise can't wait to spend the summer before her senior year surfing and hanging out on the beach with friends. Santa Cruz is more than her home—it's her heart. But when her aunt, a single mother, is in a serious car accident, Anise must say goodbye to California to help care for her three young cousins. Landlocked Nebraska is the last place Anise wants to be. Sure, she loves her family, but living in her mother's childhood home—the same mother who disappeared out of her life when she was born—brings up memories and feelings she would rather forget. And with every photo and text, her friends back home feel further away. Then she meets Lincoln, a charismatic, one-armed skater who dares her to swap her surfboard for a skateboard. Anise isn't one to shy away from a challenge. Her days with Lincoln are the most fun she's had all summer and skating together makes her feel more alive and free than she ever has. Because sometimes the only way to find your footing is to let go. Perfect for readers who like: - Teen romance books - Teen realistic fiction books - Heartfelt summer reads - Tell Me Three Things and Five Feet Apart Praise for Girl out of Water: A Junior Library Guild Selection! 'Hand to fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han.'—Booklist 'A novel that reads like a warm summer afternoon.'—Paste Magazine '[A]n entertaining and well-done coming-of-age story.'—RT Book Reviews '[W]orthy of a spot in any teen's beach bag.'—School Library Journal Also by Laura Silverman: You Asked for Perfect"

Laura Silverman (Author), Laurence Bouvard (Narrator)

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The Power of Clarity: Unleash the True Potential of Workplace Productivity, Confidence, and Empowerment

"Bloomsbury presents The Power of Clarity: Unleash the True Potential of Workplace Productivity, Confidence, and Empowerment by Ann Latham, read by Laurence Bouvard An engaging guide on how to bring clarity on both an individual and organizational level and improve workplace efficiency. Organizations are stressed. Innovation and global competition have become the source of relentless pressure and customers have never had higher expectations. Corporate efforts to improve everyday productivity and boost profits are producing diminishing returns. Yet a new frontier of enormous opportunity to improve results is hidden in plain sight. According to a Fortune 500 study, as much as 80% of working time is lost to tiresome meetings, unclear expectations, difficult decisions, and other wasteful delays. Overcoming the lack of clarity behind this waste - on both an individual and organizational basis - would reap huge rewards. In The Power of Clarity, Ann Latham exposes the unrecognized confusion and explains how to eliminate it. This fascinating guide to workplace productivity and effectiveness draws upon extensive research and case studies to demonstrate how you can get better results in far less time while also increasing confidence and commitment. C 2021 Ann Latham P 2026 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"

Ann Latham (Author), Laurence Bouvard (Narrator)

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The Scramble for America: How the United States Conquered a Continent

"'Shows how a scrappy band of 13 colonies fought and bought its way to superpower size' THE TIMES For seven years after the Declaration of Independence the United States had no internationally recognized boundaries and no defined sovereign territory. It was more an idea than a country. Then in 1783 the United States began to expand at a staggering rate, adding territory equivalent to the landmass of modern Bulgaria each year, every year, for eighty-four years. By 1867— less than a century after its founding—the United States laid claim to some 3.6 million square miles of land on the North American continent. How did it happen? In The Scramble for America, historian Clement Knox uncovers the history of these epic years. It is the story of how the United States exploded out of its original confines on the Eastern seaboard, breaching the Appalachians, the Great Plains, the Rockies and extending its reach to the Rio Grande, the Florida Keys, and the Bering Strait, eventually straddling two oceans and commanding some of the most valuable lands on the planet. In vivid prose he recounts how a cast of settlers, prospectors, and soldiers, hungry for land, motivated by visions of gold, and inspired by the rhetoric of national greatness, spread out across the North American continent, making history as they advanced and bringing violence and dispossession in their wake. The principal currents of American history are all interwoven with these years of conquest: the origins of the revolution, the tragedy of the Native Americans, the spread of slavery, and the crisis of the union that culminated in the Civil War. Those turbulent years of rampaging continental expansion in the nineteenth century teed up the United States for global supremacy in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The creation of the continental United States was one of the great events in modern history and continues to shape our world. Published to mark the 250th anniversary of American Independence, this book offers a retelling of its national history like no other."

Clement Knox (Author), Laurence Bouvard (Narrator)

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Mermaid in Manhattan

"‘Completely addictive!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review Iris loves being a mermaid. So, when her Mom, Queen of the Ocean, declares that she’s to be wed to a human, she’s furious. Finn wants to be the first human mayor of magical New York. He needs a magical wife as part of his PR strategy to win over his constituents, and he’s fine with a loveless marriage. But after his reluctant fiancé Iris douses him with seawater at their first meeting, Finn finds himself wanting this romance to be more than a business arrangement. Iris can’t stand Finn on principle, but no matter how far she pushes him, Finn just won’t break off their engagement. In fact, he keeps going out of his way to make her life easier. And soon, this mermaid is left wondering if life might be better in Manhattan than under the sea… Tropes: ???? ????Arranged marriage ????️ ????Only one bed ???? ✨Romantasy ???? ????️Spice Readers LOVE Mermaid in Manhattan! 'I was hooked from start to finish and never wanted to come up for air' Emma Lucy, bestselling author of Live, Ranch, Love 'An enchanting romp with all the charm of a classic rom-com!' A. T. Qureshi, USA Today bestselling author of The Baby Dragon Cafe 'Jessica Gadziala has mastered the magical romcom!' Grace Reilly, bestselling author of First Down 'Witty, swoony and completely bingeable' Nadia El-Fassi, bestselling author of Best Hex Ever 'I loved Finn and Iris…It’s a version of New York I would happily live in' Athena Carstairs, author of There's Pumpkin About You 'Utterly addictive' Annabelle Slator, author of The Launch Date ‘Completely addictive!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review ‘Had me kicking my feet and screaming’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review"

Jessica Gadziala (Author), Laurence Bouvard (Narrator)

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A Murder in Eight Cocktails: The deliciously witty new murder mystery from the author of This is Not A Game

"Brought to you by Penguin. Mix one old flame with a splash of suspicion for the perfect. . . murder. In the seaside haven of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Willa Keane’s marriage is in a rut. As a retired interior-designer-turned-influencer, she’s sure life begins at fifty-five, whereas her husband, Marty, is more interested in watching his beloved birds. So when Willa is invited to the opening of the chicest new cocktail bar in town, she hopes the evening will rekindle their flame. But arriving at the party, Willa is shaken to discover it’s being hosted by her charming ex-husband, Paul. The night is thrown into even deeper chaos when the bar’s enigmatic owner is found dead on the rocks below. A suicide message suggests there’s no foul play, but Willa’s heightened senses aren’t so sure. Now she must solve the mystery together with her husband…and her ex-husband. Can they find the killer before another victim is served their last cocktail? PRAISE FOR KELLY MULLEN . . . 'I adored this deliciously twisty and wickedly sharp murder mystery' Lucy Clarke 'Agatha Christie brought bang up to date' Clare Mackintosh 'A thriller with a twist!' Cosmopolitan 'Slick and witty' Daily Mail 'Entertaining from start to finish' Jennie Godfrey 'A stunning read. So gripping and atmospheric, I barely made it out alive' Steve Jones © Kelly Mullen 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Kelly Mullen (Author), Laurence Bouvard (Narrator)

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In Her Shoes: Women of the Eighth — Stories of Courage, Reproductive Rights, and the Movement that Transformed Ireland: Women of the Eighth: A Memoir and Anthology

"What happens when silence turns into solidarity? In 2018, artist and activist Erin Darcy launched 'In Her Shoes – Women of the Eighth', an online project where Irish women anonymously shared the realities of abortion under the Eighth Amendment. Within months, hundreds of stories poured in, breaking decades of taboo and helping shift public opinion before Ireland’s historic vote to repeal the Amendment that May. Garnering over 100,000 followers and global media attention, the project became both a national reckoning and a personal act of healing for Darcy, who transformed grief into activism. Seven years on, as reproductive rights worldwide face renewed political pressure, 'In Her Shoes' remains a landmark in digital activism: proof that storytelling can shape legislation and a reminder that change begins when we dare to listen — and to step, gently, into another's shoes. Please note that this audiobook includes graphic descriptions and lived experiences that some listeners may find upsetting. Erin is a self-taught artist and activist. Inspired by women and children, Erin's paintings and writing often reflect the taboo subjects of miscarriage, grief, mother-loss, abortion, depression, and radical self-love."

Erin Darcy (Author), Aoife McMahon, Caroline Lennon, Gina Burke, Laurence Bouvard (Narrator)

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The League of Lonely War Women

"‘A woman can get more information about German supply lines and replacements than a man with a knife to a soldier’s throat…’ Germany, 1944 Best friends Viv Allen and Junie Knight are drawn into the covert world of America’s Morale Operations Branch, a dark propaganda campaign designed to sow doubt among German soldiers. Their first mission sends them deep into enemy territory, but when the pursuit of a dangerous SS officer goes disastrously wrong, the fallout irreparably fractures their friendship. America, 1955 Now a housewife, Viv has spent years quietly waiting for a chance to make things right with Junie. When the opportunity at redemption arises, Viv finds herself caught between suburban life and international espionage. To save her friendship, she must confront her past and risk everything she holds close. – Readers are LOVING The League of Lonely War Women… 'Captivating … couldn’t put it down' 'Fascinating and compelling … transporting me to the past.' 'I constantly needed to know what would happen next! … I finished the final pages with a smile on my face' 'It moved fast, pulled me in early, and kept me fully invested until the very last delicious page. Buckle up, because you will not want to stop reading.' 'Had me hooked, chilled me to the core … and had me rooting for her female protagonists' 'The main plot is a page turner in itself, but for me it's the portrayal of female friendship and loyalty that makes this book such a great read' 'Edge of the seat reading' 'Within the crowded field of WWII fiction, Newton’s novel distinguishes itself by foregrounding female intelligence work and professional ambition rather than battlefield heroics … an accessible, well-structured story that balances romance, rivalry and wartime peril with considerable narrative energy.’ Historical Novel Society"

Andie Newton (Author), Laurence Bouvard (Narrator)

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To the Edge of the World: A Perilous Storm, A Mutinous Crew and the Woman Who Defied Them All

"A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK One woman. One ship. One astonishing true story. 'Hear the wind whistle through the ropes, taste the salt spray and feel the roll of the ship…. A true-life epic.' Peter Fretwell, author of Antarctic Atlas Summer 1856. Nineteen-year-old Mary Ann Patten and her husband, Joshua, are young and ambitious. Both from New England seafaring families, they have already completed their first global voyage with Joshua as captain. Their dream of building a home and a family is almost within reach, but the price of that freedom is one last dangerous transit – a high-stakes race to deliver supplies to the other side of the country. And there is no alternative but to sail all the way around. Yet as their ship leaves New York, navigating towards the jagged coastline of South America, Joshua falls sick, confined to his bunk and delirious. The treacherous first mate is imprisoned in the brig for insubordination. With no obvious option for a new captain, Mary Ann steps up to take the helm. Within days, she has put down a mutiny. Now she must attempt to steer this 216-foot ship, laden with the modern equivalent of $11 million of cargo, through Drake's Passage and around Cape Horn – the most treacherous waters in the world. To the Edge of the World is the true story of one woman who, when faced with impossible odds, would do all that was necessary to survive. 'In all non-fiction maritime literature, this is a story without parallel.' Mensun Bound, author of The Ship Beneath the Ice 'What a breathtaking journey! A spellbinding triumph of storytelling.' Marie Benedict, author of The Queens of Crime 'An epic tale of courage, fortitude, and grit.' Siddharth Kara, author of The Zorg To the Edge of the World is the true story of one woman who, when faced with i"

Tilar J. Mazzeo (Author), Laurence Bouvard (Narrator)

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Staged for Murder: A humorous whodunit in sun-soaked Arizona retirement community

"Murder was never supposed to be in the script... Sophie “Phee” Kimball is trying hard to get work done at her private investigation company—especially now that her old crush has joined the team. But her mom's book club's obsession with the local production of Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” is proving to be far more distracting... After a much-despised cast member is found dead in the theater, Phee has no choice but to immerse herself in all the backstabbing backstage gossip. And with a threatening note landing on her mom's windshield, it looks like the killer might be ready for an encore… Funny, twisty, and packed with lovable eccentric characters, this cozy mystery will keep you guessing until the final bow. J.C. Eaton is the pen name of Ann I. Goldfarb and James E. Clapp, a wife-and-husband team celebrated for their witty cozy mysteries, including the Sophie Kimball Mysteries, Wine Trail Mysteries, and Charcuterie Shop Mysteries. Based in Arizona, their page-turners charm readers with quirky sleuths, lively settings, and plenty of humor."

J. C. Eaton (Author), Laurence Bouvard (Narrator)

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