{"title":"Icons \u0026 Artists: The Golden Age","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eStories of Creative Defiance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-171\"\u003eThis collection highlights the muses, makers, and individuals who redefined the social landscape of the Golden Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-171 citation-end-171\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,3\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-170\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-170\"\u003eThese narratives move from the high-glamour spotlights of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-170\"\u003eHollywood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-170\"\u003e and the antiquarian bookshops of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-170\"\u003eLondon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-170\"\u003e to the resilient communities of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-170\"\u003emid-century Pennsylvania\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-170\"\u003e and the royal courts of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-170\"\u003eRussia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-170 citation-end-170\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,7\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-169\"\u003eWe hand-selected this inventory to explore how legacy is built through art, literature, and the quiet subversion of societal rules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-169 citation-end-169\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,3\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-168\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-168\"\u003eWhether tracking the technical labor of a 17th-century artist’s studio or the enduring strength of a neighborhood pillar, this curation provides an intentional look at the people who became the icons of their time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-168 citation-end-168\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,7\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"girl-with-a-pearl-earring-by-tracy-chevalier","title":"Girl With A Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA historical reimagining of 17th-century Delft and the young housemaid who inspired Vermeer’s most famous portrait.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIn 1665, sixteen-year-old Griet becomes a servant in the household of the painter Johannes Vermeer. 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Vivian is quickly introduced to an unconventional cosmos of charismatic characters, including fun-chasing showgirls, actors, writers, and a no-nonsense stage manager. When Vivian makes a personal mistake that results in a professional scandal, her new world is turned upside down, forcing her to rebuild her understanding of autonomy and human connection. Now eighty-nine years old, Vivian recalls how the events of those years altered the course of her life. 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The narrative explores the heavy legacy of fame and the resilience required to choose what to keep from the people who made you and what to leave behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8762\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"8762\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9413\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start-index=\"9413\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Audiobook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"9413\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9443\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"9443\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eJulia Whelan’s masterful narration brings a grounded authenticity to this atmospheric, character-driven drama. She delivers the material with commanding grace, capturing the complex interpersonal dynamics of the Riva siblings and the high-energy tension of the 1980s surf culture. This 11-hour and 5-minute performance is an excellent choice for listeners interested in the personal history of iconic families and the women who forge their own independent paths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"audiobook-genres\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x small-up-1 medium-up-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libro.fm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47946737090714,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/9781984845344_1120-malibu-rising-audiobook.jpg?v=1777576416"},{"product_id":"he-magnolia-palace-by-fiona-davis","title":"The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5687\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start-index=\"5687\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eA tantalizing mystery that uncovers the secrets, betrayal, and murder hidden within one of New York City's most impressive Gilded Age mansions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"5687\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5830\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"5830\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eEight months after the Spanish flu outbreak of 1919, former artist's model Lillian Carter is desperate for work and a safe haven from a looming scandal. She secures a position as a private secretary to Helen Frick, the imperious heiress of industrialist Henry Clay Frick, pulling her into a tangled web of romantic trysts and stolen jewels inside the Frick mansion. Nearly fifty years later, English model Veronica Weber is participating in a fashion shoot at the former residence, now the Frick Collection. When she discovers a series of hidden messages in the museum, it sparks a hunt that could finally reveal the truth behind a decades-old family murder. The narrative provides a close-up look at the rigid social hierarchy and hidden lives of the Gilded Age elite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5830\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"5830\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6599\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start-index=\"6599\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Audiobook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"6599\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6629\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"6629\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eKarissa Vacker’s masterful narration brings a grounded authenticity to this dual-timeline journey. She delivers the material with commanding grace, capturing the distinct atmospheres of both 1919 and 1966 New York City. This 11-hour and 9-minute performance is a compelling choice for listeners interested in the complex social history of prominent families and the women who challenged social rules to author their own destiny.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libro.fm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47946752852122,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/9780593458075_1120-the-magnolia-place-audiobook.jpg?v=1777577510"},{"product_id":"the-paris-wife-by-paula-mclain-audiobook","title":"The Paris Wife by Paula McLain","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2882\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start-index=\"2882\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eA deeply evocative historical novel capturing the passionate and volatile romance between Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"2882\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3016\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"3016\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eIn 1920s Chicago, twenty-eight-year-old Hadley Richardson meets a young Ernest Hemingway, sparking a whirlwind courtship and marriage. 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The narrative explores the heavy personal cost of serving as a master's muse and the ultimate deception that unravels their marriage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3016\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"3016\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3640\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start-index=\"3640\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Audiobook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"3640\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3670\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"3670\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eCarrington MacDuffie’s narration delivers the material with an atmospheric grace that captures the lively, chaotic tension of 1920s Paris. She brings a grounded authenticity to Hadley's perspective as she navigates the demanding environment of the expatriate literary scene. This 11-hour and 26-minute performance is an excellent choice for listeners interested in the complex interpersonal dynamics of artistic creation and the hidden history behind legendary writers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"audiobook-genres\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x small-up-1 medium-up-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libro.fm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47946755408026,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/9780307877192_1120-the-paris-wife-audiobook.jpg?v=1777577675"},{"product_id":"daisy-jones-the-six-by-taylor-jenkins-reid-audiobook","title":"Daisy Jones \u0026 The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"303\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"303\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAn oral history chronicling the legendary rise and infamous breakup of a defining 1970s rock band.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"401\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"401\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eIn Daisy Jones \u0026amp; The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid constructs a documentary-style narrative that examines the technical labor and complex interpersonal dynamics required to record a landmark album. Daisy is a girl coming of age in late-sixties Los Angeles, navigating the Sunset Strip with dreams of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. By twenty, her voice commands attention. Simultaneously, The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne, gains traction before the pressure of fame threatens their stability. When a producer pairs Daisy with The Six, the resulting collaboration alters music history. 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The actors deliver the material with the authentic authority of actual musicians recounting their legacy, making the interview structure feel incredibly grounded. This 9-hour and 3-minute performance is a compelling choice for listeners interested in the intense, hands-on labor of 1970s music production and the resilience required to survive the high-stakes reality of rock and roll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libro.fm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47946757243034,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/9781984845306_1120-daisy-jones-and-the-six-audiobook.jpg?v=1777577875"},{"product_id":"love-and-other-monsters-by-emily-franklin-audiobook","title":"Love and Other Monsters by Emily Franklin","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start-index=\"0\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eA Feminist Reckoning and the Untold Origin of Frankenstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"0\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"58\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"58\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eIn Love and Other Monsters, Emily Franklin provides a reimagined history of the infamous Year Without Summer through the eyes of Mary Shelley's stepsister, Claire Clairmont. Gathering at a Swiss mansion in 1816 with literary figures like Percy Shelley and Lord Byron, Claire navigates a landscape of desire, betrayal, and creative passion that ultimately gives birth to the modern vampire and the legend of Frankenstein. This biographical fiction documents Claire's desperate attempt to free herself from the role she plays in her sister's marriage by initiating an affair with Byron and recording the group's realities in her journal. It is an intentional look at the resilience required to survive the shadows of fame and the feminist history behind the creation of monsters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"58\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"58\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"837\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start-index=\"837\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Audiobook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"837\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"867\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"867\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eEmily Franklin’s narrative reclaims a marginalized historical voice, and Sophie Roberts’s narration brings an essential authenticity to this gothic epic. Roberts effectively captures the emotional nuances of a sisterhood tested by ambition and scandal, grounding the listener in the specific atmospheric tension of the 19th-century Swiss mansion. This 17-hour performance is a significant choice for those interested in the lives of creative women and the muses who defied the social rules of their time. 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