General Audiobooks

Alma and How She Got Her Name

If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; José, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all-and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. Through Alma's vibrant story, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names.

Juana Martinez-Neal (Author), Adriana Sananes (Narrator)

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Under the Tamarind Tree

Joshua and Timo's lives are about to change for ever. Their fathers are medical doctors and the boys have to leave their old lives behind to go and live in rural Rwanda with their families. Although at first they don't want to go, they meet Shema (from I Want to Be an Airline Pilot and Living in Hope) and a lad with disabilities and make friends - discovering through all their adventures together that God knows best. The exciting sequel to I Want to Be an Airline Pilot and Living in Hope. "I just couldn't put it down! I would very much recommend this book. Not only this book but the others in the series. They are excellent books; full of excitement, interesting facts but with a great godly side to the whole thing too." - Hannah "You can tell by this book that God can do really amazing things." - Abi "I liked the story because it was quite adventurous and I learned that we are lucky because we have lots of doctors and hospitals . . . it shows us how God helps us in our lives. I would recommend this book to my friends." - Jacob

Mary Weeks Millard (Author), Janet Wilson (Narrator)

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective is a detective drama which was on radio from 1949 to 1953 and on television from 1957 to 1960. Dick Powell starred in the Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series as a rather light-hearted detective who often ended the episodes singing to his girlfriend, Helen (played by Virginia Gregg). It began airing on NBC on April 24, 1949, picked up Rexall as a sponsor on April 5, 1950, and continued until December 6, 1950. The shows were written by Blake Edwards. Its theme, 'Leave It to Love', was whistled by Powell at the beginning of each episode. With Camel cigarettes as a sponsor, it moved to ABC from January 5, 1951, to June 29, 1951, with Rexall returning for a run from October 5, 1951, until June 27, 1952. Substituting for Amos 'n' Andy, it aired Sunday evenings on CBS from May 31, 1953 until September 20, 1953. Because Dick Powell was known for musical comedies prior to his appearance as Philip Marlowe in Raymond Chandler's Murder, My Sweet (1944) and because he was a detective who sang in Richard Diamond, Private Detective, some regard this radio series as an influence on the character of Philip E. Marlow (Michael Gambon) in Dennis Potter's chandleresque The Singing Detective (1986).

Blake Edwards (Author), Virginia Gregg Dick Powell (Narrator)

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Lux Radio Theater 1935 - 1936

The Lux Radio Theatre was a one-of-a-kind OTR show. Imagine the greatest Hollywood stars doing one-hour versions of their biggest motion pictures, complete with full orchestra, live on stage with a studio audience. Cecil DeMilleThe one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host ('36-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywood's best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. The first Lux film adaptation was 'The Legionnaire and the Lady,' with Marlene Dietrich and Clark Gable, based on the film Morocco. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. Lux AdvertisementIn some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. Some stars were paid upward of $5000 for their appearance on Lux Radio Theater. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. Many of the greatest names in film appeared in the series, most in the roles they made famous on the screen, including Barbara Stanwyck, Charlton Heston, Dana Andrews, Lauren Bacall, Lucille Ball, Marsha Hunt, Helen Hayes, Humphrey Bogart, Bing Crosby, Cary Grant, Bob Hope, Agnes Moorehead, Marlene Dietrich, Vincent Price, Frank Sinatra, Loretta Young, Maureen O'Hara, Rita Hayworth, James Stewart, John Wayne, Orson Welles, Mary Astor, Irene Dunne, Charles Laughton, and Robert Young. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTR's crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood.

John Anthony (Author), Albert Hayes (Narrator)

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The Jungle Book

Besides the boy Mowgli, the characters are animals or rather human archetypes in animal form. The stories, set in a forest in India, have themes like abandonment followed by fostering, law and freedom, respect and obedience.

Rudyard Kipling (Author), Gil Anders (Narrator)

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Old Time Radio Commercials

Brings back many old memories of the past. Very good collection.

Guardian Maintenance (Author), Guardian Maintenance (Narrator)

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Soccer: The Ultimate Guide to Soccer Rules, Concepts, and Strategy for Beginners

Are you a fan of soccer and want to learn more? Would you like to perfect the skills that top soccer players possess? This audiobook can help you get started! Soccer is played in every country on the planet and is the number one game in most of them, boasting around 4 billion fans worldwide. Top soccer players command huge fees and wages, are feted by fans and live true celebrity lifestyles. But playing soccer to a high standard is hard and not everyone can succeed. That's where this audiobook, Soccer: The Ultimate Guide to Soccer Rules, Concepts, and Strategy for Beginners, aims to change things, by laying some of the groundwork so that you can learn more about the game and how it works, with chapters on: - Basic knowledge any soccer player should know - Wearing the right outfit and gear for soccer - How the soccer game works - Excellent moves you can do with your feet - Art of passing the ball perfectly - The shooting skills you should master - Receiving is not as easy as you thought - Using your head to your advantage - A goalkeeper's role in soccer If soccer is the game for you then dowload a copy of this audiobook today. It is the perfect guide for beginners to immerse themselves in the rules and ways of this fascinating sport.

Larry Nobot (Author), Jesse Gross (Narrator)

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Disney Princess Beginnings: Moana

Disney Princess Beginnings is an exciting chapter book series featuring all-new stories about each Disney Princess as a young girl! Young Moana is always ready for a new challenge! It is eight-year-old Moana's first time participating in the Tiale celebration-a festival that occurs every ten years and honors a brave female ancestor. Thanks to determination and coaching from her mother, Moana competes in the cliff diving competition! This collection also includes nine Moana bonus stories: "Pua and Heihei," "Becoming Shiny," "A Pig Named Pua," "The Misadventures of Heihei," "Wave Rider," "Waiting for Moana," "A Path to the Sea," "Moana Makes a Kite," and "A Day with Moana."

Brittany Rubiano, Courtney Carbone, Kalikolehua Hurley, Osnat Shurer, Suzanne Francis (Author), G. K. Bowes (Narrator)

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On Thin Ice

New York Times bestselling author Michael Northrop captures the middle-school experience -- from the hurt to the hope -- in this powerful story of creativity in the face of cruelty. Life for 12-year-old Ked Eakins isn't easy. The school bully is after him, a lump on his back makes him a social outcast, and his dad has gambled away their rent money. Though it seems like he should just give up, Ked determines it's time to take his life back. He hatches a scheme to make enough money to save their home: He's going to rebuild an old motor bike and sell it at a profit. But the plan is a gamble of his own, and what seemed like a good idea quickly lands him in deeper trouble. Ked has his determination and creativity, however, and the school's Maker Space provides him with a place to build. Can Ked and the other Makers save his family from going under? This underdog tale about a unique middle schooler is Michael Northrop at his gritty, gripping, unflinching best. It is a powerful portrait of a failing factory town and the families who are being dragged down with it. Ultimately, On Thin Ice is about daring to create when your whole world is crumbling.

Michael Northrop (Author), Kirby Heyborne (Narrator)

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The Hero Next Door

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another middle-grade short story collection--this one focused on exploring acts of bravery--featuring some of the best own-voices children's authors, including R. J. Palacio (Wonder), Rita Williams-Garcia (One Crazy Summer), Linda Sue Park (A Long Walk to Water), and many more. Not all heroes wear capes. Some heroes teach martial arts. Others talk to ghosts. A few are inventors or soccer players. They're also sisters, neighbors, and friends. Because heroes come in many shapes and sizes. But they all have one thing in common: they make the world a better place. Published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this vibrant anthology features thirteen acclaimed authors whose powerful and diverse voices show how small acts of kindness can save the day. So pay attention, because a hero could be right beside you. Or maybe the hero is you. AUTHORS INCLUDE: William Alexander, Joseph Bruchac, Lamar Giles, Mike Jung, Hena Khan, Juana Medina, Ellen Oh, R. J. Palacio, Linda Sue Park and Anna Dobbin, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ronald L. Smith, Rita Williams-Garcia, and short-story contest winner Suma Subramaniam Audiobook Table of Contents: FOREWORD by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, read by Adenrele Ojo MINNOWS AND ZOMBIES by Rita Williams-Garcia, read by Caitlin Gold ONE WISH by Ronald L. Smith, read by Dominic Hoffman THE ASSIST by Linda Sue Park and Anna Dobbin, read by Kirby Heyborne HOME by Hena Khan, read by Erin Cahill ELLISON’S CORNUCOPIA: A LOGAN COUNTY STORY by Lamar Giles, read by Kristen Ariza RESCUE by Suma Subramaniam, read by Renee Dorian THE SAVE by Joseph Bruchac, read by Chris Browning LOS ABUELOS, TWO BRIGHT MINDS by Juana Medina, read by Laura Ortiz THROWN by Mike Jung, read by Maxwell Glick A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND by Cynthia Leitich Smith, read by Taylor Meskimen EVERLY’S OTHERWORLDLY DILEMMA by Ellen Oh, read by Dylan Moore REINA MADRID by Suma Subramaniam, read by Frankie Corzo GO FISH by William Alexander, read by Mike Chamberlain

Anna Dobbin, Cynthia Leitich, Ellen Oh, Hena Khan, Joseph Bruchac, Juana Medina, Lamar Giles, Linda Sue Park, Mike Jung, R.J. Palacio, William Alexander (Author), Adenrele Ojo, Various (Narrator)

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Rudy and the Grandfather Clock or A little Past Three

Rudy is a precocious little mouse, who wants what he wants whenever he wants it. He hatches a plan to stop time so that he can do just that. But Grandfather clock has other plans in place. JP Perrin teaches her little mouse, Rudy - and us! - that patience is a virtue and that all things happen in their own good time. Delightfully narrated by multi-award winning, Golden Voice- Johnny Heller, a master story teller of hundreds of titles including books for children of all ages.

Jp Perrin (Author), Johnny Heller (Narrator)

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Cheshire Crossing

#1 New York Times bestselling author Andy Weir and acclaimed illustrator Sarah Andersen tackle what transpires after 'happily ever after.' What happens to Alice when she comes back from Wonderland? Wendy from Neverland? Dorothy from Oz?   The three meet here, at Cheshire Crossing—a boarding school where girls like them learn how to cope with their supernatural experiences and harness their magical world-crossing powers.   But the trio—now teenagers, who’ve had their fill of meddling authority figures—aren’t content to sit still in a classroom. Soon they’re dashing from one universe to the next, leaving havoc in their wake—and, inadvertently, bringing the Wicked Witch and Hook together in a deadly supervillain love match.   To stop them, the girls will have to draw on all of their powers . . . and marshal a team of unlikely allies from across the magical multiverse.   Written by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian, Andy Weir, Cheshire Crossing is a funny, breakneck, boundlessly inventive journey through classic worlds as you’ve never seen them before. Audiobook Cast of Narrators: Sophie Amoss as Alice Brittany Pressley as Wendy Kristen DiMercurio as Dorothy Rebecca Soler as Miss Poole Lisa Flanagan as the Wicked Witch James Monroe Iglehart as Captain Hook Neil Hellegers as Rutherford and Smee Sean Patrick Hopkins as Lem and the Jack of Knaves Peter Coleman as Peter Pan and Pete Bradbury as the Narrator Advance praise for Cheshire Crossing “Deliciously funny . . . a shrewd and spirited adaptation that will leave audiences hoping for another installment.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Andy Weir (Author), , Brittany Pressley, James Monroe Iglehart, Kristen Dimercurio, Lisa Flanagan, Neil Hellegers, Peter Bradbury, Peter Coleman, Rebecca Soler, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Sophie Amoss (Narrator)

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