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History, Books & Wine PodcastLove, Friendship, and Survival Aboard the Titanic: Donna Jones Alward on Ship of DreamsI’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Donna Jones Alward. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, Ship of Dreams. Aboard the ill-fated Titanic, Ship of Dreams follows two women bound by friendship and impossible choices. Hannah Martin hopes the voyage will mend her fractured marriage while hiding a devastating secret, while spirited Louisa Phillips flees a future she refuses to accept. As disaster strikes, both women must decide which dreams are worth saving—and what they are willing to sacrifice to survive. Paired with this ep...
2026-02-0337 min
The Next Chapter with Antonio Michael DowningWant to be a better writer? Read these booksHave you always wanted to write a book of your own? From the outside the publishing industry and writing life can seem mysterious and unattainable. Author and creative writing professor Robert J. Wiersema might be able to help you out. He recommends three books that could take you from wanting to write, to actually doing it. And hear from Liz Crocker, the owner of Halifax bookstore Woozles and her staff picks. Plus our kids' readers talk about their passion for books!Books discussed on this week's show include:The Halifax Explosion by...
2025-10-0627 min
Book Notification PodcastNew Book Releases: August 25th to August 31st, 2025Over 500 new books are being released this week. The Book Notification Podcast selects ten of our favorites with a little something for everyone. This week's books:Death on the Bookshelf by Poppy Bridgerman 00:49My Husband's Mistress is Dead by Saundra 02:05Wish You Were Here by Jon Rance 03:41Punks vs. Zombies by Jon Cronshaw 04:59Ship of Dreams by Donna Jones Alward 05:55A Twist of Reality by Nicki Chapelway 07:04Murder in Retrograde by Greg Hickey 08:54River's Shadow by Kate Gable 10:01My Sister's Only Hope by Alison Ragsdale 11:12Lying in Wait by Michel Bussi 12:22For...
2025-08-2315 min
Literary ClubEpisode 91 - Last Episode - The House of my Mother, Russian Winter, Lady Tan's Circle of Women, The Alice Network, When the World Fell Silent, Business Boutique, The Nature of Fragile ThingsClick this link to get $5 off at book outlet and to connect with us on Goodreads https://linktr.ee/theliteraryclubpodcast . You can also connect with us at literaryclubpodcast@gmail.com and @literaryclubpodcastThe House of my Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom by Shari FrankeRussian Winter by Daphne KalotayLady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See The Alice Network by Kate QuinnWhen the World Fell Silent by Donna Jones AlwardBusiness Boutique: A Woman's Guide for Making Money doing what she loves by Christy W...
2025-05-0637 min
The Quick n Dirty Romance PodcastNew Romance Book Releases: April 14–20, 2025In this episode of the Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, we are talking new releases. This week’s romance releases are stacked—from grumpy dukes and small-town second chances to dragon shifters and fake marriage shenanigans. Plus, we’ve got a special guest author joining us! Marina Adair pops in to chat about her upcoming enemies-to-lovers romcom, Love to Hate You, and shares some of her must-read author recs.Whether you're in the mood for scandalous historicals, cowboy softies, or fated mates with fire-breathing stakes, there’s something here to spice up your TBR.👀 Don’t forget: Paid Substack mem...
2025-04-1515 min
Reading Under the Covers: A Romance Novel PodcastNew Romance Book Releases: April 14–20, 2025In this episode of the Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, we are talking new releases. This week’s romance releases are stacked—from grumpy dukes and small-town second chances to dragon shifters and fake marriage shenanigans. Plus, we’ve got a special guest author joining us! Marina Adair pops in to chat about her upcoming enemies-to-lovers romcom, Love to Hate You, and shares some of her must-read author recs.Whether you're in the mood for scandalous historicals, cowboy softies, or fated mates with fire-breathing stakes, there’s something here to spice up your TBR.👀 Don...
2025-04-1515 min
History, Books & Wine PodcastDrunk History Trivia with Mimi Matthews, Jenni L. Walsh, Donna Jones Alward and Eliza KnightIt's time for a Drunk History Trivia Game!! I'm excited to be joined on the show today by Mimi Matthews, Jenni L. Walsh, and Donna Jones Alward.Paired with this episode:SPARKLE SAUCE! Also known as sparkling water drinks!Mimi's Book:The Muse of Maiden LaneJenni's Book:Ace, Marvel, SpyDonna's Book:When the World Fell SilentEliza's Book:Confessions of a Grammar QueenFind Mimi OnlineFind Jenni OnlineFind Donna OnlineFind...
2024-11-1230 min
DesideratumWhen the World Fell Silent with Donna Alward
Step into the world of 1917 with author Donna Alward's debut historical fiction, "When the World Fell Silent." This gripping tale explores the lives of two distinct women, Nora and Charlotte, against the backdrop of the Halifax explosion—an event that reshaped a city and its people. Known for her success in romance, Donna takes on the challenge of weaving historical facts with compelling character arcs, creating a story that is as much about love and community as it is about tragedy.
Join us as Donna shares her journey from romance to historical fiction, the se...
2024-10-1837 min
From the Library With LoveShattered cities. Donna Jones Alward on uncovering the WW1 explosion which devastated Nova ScotiaSend us a textDonna Jones Alward is prolific author, writing over sixty novels. Here she explains why her first historical fiction novel, When the World Fell Silent, challenged her to grapple with a dark chapter in Canada's history...When the World Fell SilentA Globe and Mail and Toronto Star bestseller1917. Halifax, Nova ScotiaNora Crowell wants more than her sister’s life as a wife and mother. As WWI rages across the Atlantic, she becomes a lieutenant in the Canadian Army Nursing Corp. But trouble is looming an...
2024-10-1257 minHistory, Books & Wine PodcastThe Halifax Harbour Explosion with Donna Jones AlwardWe're joined on the show today by guest author Donna Jones Alward. On this episode we're going to talk about her book, When the World Fell Silent, a WWI story of loss, hope and redemption, the Canadian Army Nurse Corps, and the Halifax Harbour explosion. Paired with this episode:Donna: Sparkling water with slices of limeEliza: ZipFizz, LimonDonna's Book:When the World Fell SilentWhat Donna is Reading:The Briar Club by Kate QuinnFind Donna Online!Find links to...
2024-10-0123 min
Online For Authors PodcastSecond Chances: Two Women’s Journeys During World War I with Author Donna Jones AlwardGuest-host for Online for Authors, Carole O’Neill chats today with Donna Jones Alward, author of the book When the World Fell Silent. Since 2006, New York Times bestseller Donna Jones Alward has enchanted readers with stories of happy endings and homecomings that have won several awards and been translated into over a dozen languages. She’s worked as an administrative assistant, teaching assistant, in retail and as a stay-at-home-mom, but always knew her degree in English Literature would pay off, as she is now happy to be a full-time writer. Her new historical fiction tales blend her love of hist...
2024-09-2120 minOnline For Authors PodcastSecond Chances: Two Women’s Journeys During World War I with Author Donna Jones AlwardGuest-host for Online for Authors, Carole O’Neill chats today with Donna Jones Alward, author of the book When the World Fell Silent. Since 2006, New York Times bestseller Donna Jones Alward has enchanted readers with stories of happy endings and homecomings that have won several awards and been translated into over a dozen languages. She’s worked as an administrative assistant, teaching assistant, in retail and as a stay-at-home-mom, but always knew her degree in English Literature would pay off, as she is now happy to be a full-time writer. Her new historical fiction tales blend her love of hist...
2024-09-2120 min
The Jane Healey Happy HourWhen the World Fell Silent by Donna Jones AlwardDonna Jones Alward is Jane Healey's guest to talk about her new novel, When the World Feel Silent. A story of loss, hope and redemption against impossible odds… 1917. When tragedy strikes in Halifax Harbour, nothing for nurse Nora Crowell or war widow Charlotte Campbell will ever be the same again. Their paths will cross in the most unexpected way, trailing both heartbreak and joy its wake…
2024-09-1436 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+When the World Fell Silent by Donna Jones AlwardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/772254to listen full audiobooks.
Title: When the World Fell Silent
Author: Donna Jones Alward
Narrator: Ivana Rakić, Laurence Bouvard
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 40 minutes
Release date: July 19, 2024
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
A story of loss, hope and redemption against impossible odds… 'Extremely compelling…The reader is completely drawn into the story' Historical Novel Society The Globe & Mail Bestseller 'Alward tells this story of the wounded survivors and the people who cared for them with affecting grace' Toronto Star 1917. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Nora Crowell wants more than her sister’s life as a wife and mothe...
2024-07-1912h 40
Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaWhen the World Fell Silent by Donna Jones AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/772254 to listen full audiobooks. Title: When the World Fell Silent Author: Donna Jones Alward Narrator: Ivana Rakić, Laurence Bouvard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 40 minutes Release date: July 19, 2024 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: A story of loss, hope and redemption against impossible odds… 'Alward tells this story of the wounded survivors and the people who cared for them with affecting grace' Toronto Star The Globe & Mail Bestseller 1917. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Nora Crowell wants more than her sister’s life as a wife and mother. As WWI rages across the Atlantic, she becomes a lieutenant in the...
2024-07-1905 minGet the Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalWhen the World Fell Silent by Donna Jones AlwardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/772254to listen full audiobooks.
Title: When the World Fell Silent
Author: Donna Jones Alward
Narrator: Ivana Rakić, Laurence Bouvard
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 40 minutes
Release date: July 19, 2024
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
A story of loss, hope and redemption against impossible odds… 'Extremely compelling…The reader is completely drawn into the story' Historical Novel Society The Globe & Mail Bestseller 'Alward tells this story of the wounded survivors and the people who cared for them with affecting grace' Toronto Star 1917. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Nora Crowell wants more than her sister’s life as a wife and mothe...
2024-07-1912h 40
Get Hooked On A Meditative Audiobooks Workshop During A Run.Donna Jones Alward interprets When the World Fell Silent (Audiobook)Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/146454 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: When the World Fell Silent
Author: Donna Jones Alward
Narrator: Laurence Bouvard, Ivana Rakić
Format: mp3
Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
Release date: 07-19-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 104 ratings
Genres: Sagas
Publisher's Summary:
Nora Crowell wants more than her sister’s life as a wife and mother. As WWI rages across the Atlantic, she becomes a lieutenant in the Canadian Army Nursing Corps. But trouble is looming and it won’t be long before the truth comes to light. Havin...
2024-07-1912h 40
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Westerns & WarWhen the World Fell Silent by Donna Jones AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/772254 to listen full audiobooks. Title: When the World Fell Silent Author: Donna Jones Alward Narrator: Ivana Rakić, Laurence Bouvard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 40 minutes Release date: July 19, 2024 Genres: Westerns & War Publisher's Summary: A story of loss, hope and redemption against impossible odds… 'Alward tells this story of the wounded survivors and the people who cared for them with affecting grace' Toronto Star The Globe & Mail Bestseller 1917. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Nora Crowell wants more than her sister’s life as a wife and mother. As WWI rages across the Atlantic, she becomes a lieuten...
2024-07-1905 min
Download New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Women[Spanish] - Romance en la nieve by Donna AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/790938 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Romance en la nieve Author: Donna Alward Narrator: Voz Digital Simón Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 20 minutes Release date: June 24, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital. Copos de nieve y sombreros vaqueros Hope McKinnon, toda una chica de ciudad, se encontró atrapada por la nieve en el rancho del duro y filantrópico Blake Nelson. Era el último sitio del mundo donde quería estar, pero había algo en aquel hombre atractivo y generoso que le aceleraba el puls...
2024-06-2403 min
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, Modern[Spanish] - Inesperada luna de miel by Donna AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/755237 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Inesperada luna de miel Author: Donna Alward Narrator: Voz Digital Simón Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 34 minutes Release date: February 1, 2024 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital. Jazmín Luna de miel 1 Un apuesto ranchero y una novia a la fuga Tras perder a su prometida, Tomás Mendoza abandonó la ciudad para retirarse a vivir a un tranquilo rancho argentino que hacía las veces de hotel rural. Hasta que llegó Sophia Hollingsworth con sus zapatos de tacón y se aca...
2024-02-0103 min
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Women[Spanish] - Inesperada luna de miel by Donna AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/755237 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Inesperada luna de miel Author: Donna Alward Narrator: Voz Digital Simón Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 34 minutes Release date: February 1, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital. Jazmín Luna de miel 1 Un apuesto ranchero y una novia a la fuga Tras perder a su prometida, Tomás Mendoza abandonó la ciudad para retirarse a vivir a un tranquilo rancho argentino que hacía las veces de hotel rural. Hasta que llegó Sophia Hollingsworth con sus zapatos de tacón y se a...
2024-02-0103 min
Get New Free Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalA Cowboy to Come Home To by Donna AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230194 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Cowboy to Come Home To Series: #4 of Cadence Creek Cowboys Author: Donna Alward Narrator: Pilar Witherspoon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 52 minutes Release date: March 20, 2015 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Friendship? Melissa Stone has done a fine job of avoiding her former best friend Cooper Ford. She was devastated when she discovered her husband was cheating on her, and felt doubly betrayed that Cooper had known all along ... Forgiveness But she can't ignore him forever-- especially now that they're working together on a charity project! And as she a...
2015-03-2003 min
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernA Cowboy to Come Home To by Donna AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230194 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Cowboy to Come Home To Series: #4 of Cadence Creek Cowboys Author: Donna Alward Narrator: Pilar Witherspoon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 52 minutes Release date: March 20, 2015 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: Friendship? Melissa Stone has done a fine job of avoiding her former best friend Cooper Ford. She was devastated when she discovered her husband was cheating on her, and felt doubly betrayed that Cooper had known all along ... Forgiveness But she can't ignore him forever-- especially now that they're working together on a charity project! And as she a...
2015-03-2003 min
Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaA Cowboy to Come Home To by Donna AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/230194 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Cowboy to Come Home To Series: #4 of Cadence Creek Cowboys Author: Donna Alward Narrator: Pilar Witherspoon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 52 minutes Release date: March 20, 2015 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: Friendship? Melissa Stone has done a fine job of avoiding her former best friend Cooper Ford. She was devastated when she discovered her husband was cheating on her, and felt doubly betrayed that Cooper had known all along ... Forgiveness But she can't ignore him forever-- especially now that they're working together on a charity project! And as she a...
2015-03-2003 min
Get New Free Audiobooks in Romance, HistoricalLittle Cowgirl on His Doorstep by Donna AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212082 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Little Cowgirl on His Doorstep Series: #3 of Cadence Creek Cowboys Author: Donna Alward Narrator: Kate Turnbull Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 32 minutes Release date: May 23, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Little cowgirl makes three For Avery Spencer, the sight of rugged, sullen and dangerously sexy Callum Shepard is enough to set her pulse racing. Too bad she's only on his ranch to tell him that her adorable baby niece is his daughter! Reclusive rancher Callum is shocked to discover he's a father. But n...
2014-05-2303 min
Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernLittle Cowgirl on His Doorstep by Donna AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212082 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Little Cowgirl on His Doorstep Series: #3 of Cadence Creek Cowboys Author: Donna Alward Narrator: Kate Turnbull Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 32 minutes Release date: May 23, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: Little cowgirl makes three For Avery Spencer, the sight of rugged, sullen and dangerously sexy Callum Shepard is enough to set her pulse racing. Too bad she's only on his ranch to tell him that her adorable baby niece is his daughter! Reclusive rancher Callum is shocked to discover he's a father. But n...
2014-05-2303 min
Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaLittle Cowgirl on His Doorstep by Donna AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/212082 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Little Cowgirl on His Doorstep Series: #3 of Cadence Creek Cowboys Author: Donna Alward Narrator: Kate Turnbull Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 32 minutes Release date: May 23, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: Little cowgirl makes three For Avery Spencer, the sight of rugged, sullen and dangerously sexy Callum Shepard is enough to set her pulse racing. Too bad she's only on his ranch to tell him that her adorable baby niece is his daughter! Reclusive rancher Callum is shocked to discover he's a father. But n...
2014-05-2303 min
Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernThe Last Real Cowboy by Donna AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/207823 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Real Cowboy Series: #1 of Cadence Creek Cowboys Author: Donna Alward Narrator: Barbara McCulloh Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 49 minutes Release date: February 21, 2014 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: From the moment he turned up late to her charity's meeting, placating everyone with a tip of his Stetson and a lazy smile, Angela Beck knew that Sam Diamond was going to be Trouble with a capital 'T.' Angela is the prickliest woman Sam's ever met--let alone had to work with! He'd love to still her sharp tongue with a...
2014-02-2103 min
Get Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernHow a Cowboy Stole Her Heart by Donna AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/170754 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart Author: Donna Alward Narrator: Pilar Witherspoon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 12 minutes Release date: April 5, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: Donna Alward has won a loyal readership that can't get enough of her emotionally complex romances. With How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart, Alward spins the tale of a handsome cowboy and the gal who throws him for a loop. Clay Gregory grew up with Megan Briggs and is more than a...
2013-04-0503 min
Get Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernA Family for the Rugged Rancher by Donna AlwardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/147487 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Family for the Rugged Rancher Author: Donna Alward Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 53 minutes Release date: November 2, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: A RITA Award finalist, Donna Alward has received an abundance of praise for her absorbing romances featuring instantly relatable characters. Here, gruff rancher Luke is content to work his land and keep love safely at arm's length. But his new housekeeper Emily and her young son Sam slowly begin cracking his rough exterior. Even though Luke harbors...
2012-11-0203 min