Favorite Audiobooks of Romantica

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Title: Face the Music: A Life Exposed

Author: Paul Stanley

Narrator: Paul Stanley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2014-04-08

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment

Publisher's Summary:

NEW YORK TIMES and INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

In Face the Music, Paul Stanley—the co-founder and famous “Starchild” frontman of KISS—reveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows in his life both inside and outside the band. Face the Music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rock’s most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize.

Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the KISS Army. He takes us back to his childhood in the 1950s and ’60s, a traumatic time made more painful thanks to a physical deformity. Born with a condition called microtia, he grew up partially deaf, with only one ear. But this instilled in him an inner drive to succeed in the most unlikely of pursuits: music.

With never-before-seen photos and images throughout, Stanley’s memoir is a fully realized and unflinching portrait of a rock star, a chronicle of the stories behind the famous anthems, the many brawls and betrayals, and all the drama and pyrotechnics on and off the stage. Raw and confessional, Stanley offers candid insights into his personal relationships, and the turbulent dynamics with his bandmates over the past four decades. And no one comes out unscathed—including Stanley himself.

“People say I was brave to write such a revealing book, but I wrote it because I needed to personally reflect on my own life. I know everyone will see themselves somewhere in this book, and where my story might take them is why I’m sharing it.” —Paul Stanley

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Title: Secrets of the Plumed Saint: A Tale of Intrigue from Northern New Mexico

Author: Elizabeth A. Galligan

Narrator: Brian Amador

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2014-03-31

Publisher: Brook Forest Voices

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

I've never held a saint before, Ernie said as he cradled the 100-year-old carving of the Santo Nino de Atocha, the Holy Child.

When the long-cherished statue of the Santo Nino de Atocha disappears, village leaders decide to keep the news from the Church hierarchy for fear of reprisal. They suspect the culprits are among local hippies, Protestants, drug dealers, Anglos and other outsiders. But when the statue mysteriously reappears and their beloved chapel sacristan is attacked, favorite son Jay Sierra and his pal, Ernie Lucero, team up to investigate. Long-forgotten facts about the little statue take everyone by surprise and lead to the cozy conclusion of this delightful crime mystery set in an elbow of time during the 1970s in a high mountain valley in northern New Mexico.

This audiobook is filled with music, sound effects, and the northern New Mexico dialect referred to by Linguists as the Rio Arriba dialect. Code-mixing of Spanish and English terms is characteristic of the area.

Elizabeth Ann Galligan, Ph.D., poet and educator, retired in 2007 from Eastern New Mexico University. She holds degrees in anthropology, Latin American Studies, and Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Teacher Education.

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Title: Meet Me Under the Clock

Author: Annie Murray

Narrator: Annie Aldington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2014-03-27

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction

Publisher's Summary:

Growing up in Birmingham, Sylvia and Audrey Whitehouse have always been like chalk and cheese. When the Second World War breaks out, Sylvia is still dreaming of her forthcoming marriage to fiancé Ian while Audrey jumps at the career opportunities the WAAF throws her way.

Audrey joins the ranks at RAF Cardington but soon finds that her new freedom also brings temptation. When she goes too far, the consequences ripple through the Whitehouse family. Meanwhile, Sylvia is doing her bit as a railway porter, much to Ian's dismay. Ian thinks the job is unfeminine - unlike Sylvia's new friend Kitty, who is as sweet and pretty as can be. But Kitty's innocent nature hides a dark secret . . .

As the pressures of rationing, bombing raids and sleepless nights grow, the two sisters must decide what they really want from life and if they're brave enough to fight for it.

A heartbreaking yet inspiring novel read by Annie Aldington, Annie Murray's Meet Me Under the Clock is perfect for fans of Margaret Dickinson and Katie Flynn.

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Title: Pimsleur Portuguese (Brazilian) Level 1 Lessons 26-30: Learn to Speak and Understand Brazilian Portuguese with Pimsleur Language Programs

Author: Pimsleur Language Programs

Narrator: Pimsleur

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2014-03-25

Publisher: Pimsleur Language Programs

Genres: Language Instruction, Portuguese

Publisher's Summary:

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Brazilian Portuguese

With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Brazilian Portuguese — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it into action.

Why Pimsleur?

• Quick + Easy – Only 30 minutes a day.

• Portable + Flexible – Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life.

• Proven Method – Works when other methods fail.

• Self-Paced – Go fast or go slow – it’s up to you.

• Based in Science – Developed using proven research on memory and learning.

• Cost-effective – Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers.

• Genius – Triggers your brain’s natural aptitude to learn.

• Works for everyone – Recommended for ages 13 and above.

What’s Included?

• 5, 30-minute audio lessons

• 60 minutes of reading instruction to provide you with an introduction to reading Portuguese and designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent

• In total, 3.5 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers

• a digital Reading Booklet

What You’ll Learn

This course includes Lessons 26-30 from the Brazilian Portuguese Level 1 program featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Brazilian Portuguese.

Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of what’s going on in the world around you, Pimsleur will help you learn Brazilian Portuguese and expand your horizons and enrich your life.

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Title: Balancing Act

Author: Joanna Trollope

Narrator: Julia Franklin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2014-02-27

Publisher: Transworld Digital

Genres: Fiction & Literature, General

Publisher's Summary:

Susie Moran is a success . She has founded and run her own highly profitable company , and now her three daughters are all involved in the business. Rooted in the traditions of the Stoke-on-Trent potteries, and producing charming, useable objects of distinctive design, Susie is justly proud of her family and her achievement - and has no intention of letting it change.

But what of the men in the family? Susie's husband, a musician and artist, has always seemed happy to take a back seat. One of her sons-in-law has few ambitions outside the home. Another daughter, though, has brought her husband into the company - and they want to change things, much to Susie's distress.

And then, into the mix arrives Susie's father, an ageing hippy who abandoned Susie as a baby. Now he's alone, and wants to build bridges , although Susie's daughters are outraged at the idea. Can the needs of a family business override the needs of the family itself? In wanting to preserve her business, will Susie lose something much more precious?

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Title: Great American Authors Read From Their Works: Volume 2, John Updike Reading Lifeguard from Pigeon Feathers and Other Stories

Author: John Updike

Narrator: John Updike

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2014-01-24

Publisher: Calliope Author Readings

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Short Stories

Publisher's Summary:

The young John Updikes portrayal of a haughty seminary student working as a lifeguard is witty and poetic, as the naïve hero surveys the beachgoers in his care, and contemplates a future of saving souls rather than bodies.

***This title is presented as a reading***

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Title: Forgive yourself and let go of unhelpful guilt the Mindfulness Way

Author: Lynda Hudson

Narrator: Lynda Hudson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2014-01-10

Publisher: FirstwayForward Audiobooks

Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness

Publisher's Summary:

Lyndas Mindfulness Meditations encourage a change of perspective. You relax deeply, learn to pause for a while and observe your inner thoughts and feelings from a more detached point of view. This change of focus helps you to simply notice unwanted thoughts and feelings, acknowledge their presence and then let them go with your breathing. Regular practice results in less stress, less strain and less strident whirring of the mind and encourages more objectivity, more balance and more satisfaction in your life. Research bears out the value of Mindfulness. Lynda enhances the recording by adding the hypnotic suggestions shown above. These will strengthen the positive overall effect. Her gentle, English voice calms and re-assures as she gives suggestions for finding your compassionate self. As a clinical hypnotherapist of many years standing, Lynda has helped thousands of people world-wide through her CDs and downloads. She has featured in the press, TV and radio and is author of two widely acclaimed books on hypnotherapy, both with children and adults. The recording uses state of the art technology with gentle music playing very quietly in the background as she speaks to you. Regular listening is the key to success!

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Title: Reaver

Author: Larissa Ione

Narrator: Helen Wick

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 2013-12-17

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Genres: Romance, Romantica

Publisher's Summary:

'Wild, wicked, and wonderfully imaginative!' -Sylvia Day, New York Times bestselling author

The Demonica series returns....

WARRIOR OF HEAVEN

Reaver is an angel with a past, a record, and a less-than-heavenly attitude. Powerful enough to fight alongside the fiercest battle angels-and crazy enough to risk his wings on a one-way mission to hell-he's agreed to go where no angel has ever gone before . . . to steal the most seductive and dangerous prize of Satan himself.

ANGEL OF HELL

Harvester is one of the Fallen, a once-heroic angel who sacrificed her wings to work as an undercover agent in hell. But now her cover has been blown, and she's doomed to an eternity of agonizing torture. Even if Reaver can snatch her away from Satan's lair, even if they can fight their way out of the underworld's darkest depths, there is one thing Harvester can never escape-her newfound thirst for an angel's blood . . .

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Title: Folk of the Faraway Tree: The Magic Faraway Tree, Book 3

Author: Enid Blyton

Narrator: Kate Winslet

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2013-12-12

Publisher: Hachette Children Group UK

Genres: Kids, Action & Adventure, Classics

Publisher's Summary:

Enid Blyton's much loved The Faraway Tree stories read by Kate Winslet are now available as unabridged audio downloads for the first time.

The Folk of the Faraway Tree is the third enchanting story in the Faraway Tree series by the world's best-loved children's author, Enid Blyton.

When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to a new home, they discover an Enchanted Wood just outside their doorstep. Soon they find the Faraway Tree, which is the beginning of many magical adventures...

Come with them and their new friends Silky the fairy, Saucepan Man and Moonface, as they discover which new land awaits them at the top of the Faraway Tree.

Will they visit the Land of Treats, the Land of Spells, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please? Join them on an amazing adventure - there will be magic and fun at every turn.

(P) Hodder Children's Books 2013

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Title: Switch on Your Brain: The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health

Author: Dr. Caroline Leaf

Narrator: Joyce Bean

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 2013-09-01

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

According to researchers, the vast majority--a whopping 75-98 percent--of the illnesses that plague us today are a direct result of our thought life. What we think about truly affects us both physically and emotionally. In fact, fear alone triggers more than 1,400 known physical and chemical responses in our bodies, activating more than thirty different hormones! Today our culture is undergoing an epidemic of toxic thoughts that, left unchecked, create ideal conditions for illnesses.

Supported by current scientific and medical research, Dr. Caroline Leaf gives readers a prescription for better health and wholeness through correct thinking patterns, declaring that we are not victims of our biology. She shares with readers the 'switch' in our brains that enables us to live happier, healthier, more enjoyable lives where we achieve our goals, maintain our weight, and even become more intelligent. She shows us how to choose life, get our minds under control, and reap the benefits of a detoxed thought life.