Tough Topics Audiobooks

The Color of the Sky is the Shape of the Heart

"The story of a one-girl revolution that broke literary ground in Japan—now in English translation for the first time. Seventeen-year-old Ginny Park is about to get expelled from high school—again. Stephanie, the picture book author who took Ginny into her Oregon home after she was kicked out of school in Hawaii, isn’t upset: she only wants to know why. But Ginny has always been in-between. She can’t bring herself to open up toanyone about her past, or about what prompted her to flee her native Japan. Then, Ginny finds a mysterious scrawl among Stephanie’s scraps of paper and storybook drawings that changes everything: The sky is about to fall. Where do you go? Ginny sets off on the road in search of an answer, with only her journal as a confidante. In witty and brutally honest vignettes, and interspersed with old letters from her expatriated family in North Korea, Ginny recounts her adolescence growing up Zainichi, an ethnic Korean born in Japan, and the incident that forced her to leave years prior. Inspired by her own childhood, author Chesil creates a portrait of a girl who has been fighting alone against barriers of prejudice, nationality, and injustice all her life—and one searching for a place to belong."

Chesil (Author), Greta Jung (Narrator)

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Cemetery Boys

"Cemetery Boys is an LGBTQIA+ ghost story about magic, acceptance and what it means to be your true self. From the instant New York Times-bestelling author Aiden Thomas. Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him. In an attempt to prove himself a true brujo and gain his family's acceptance, Yadriel decides to summon his cousin's ghost and help him cross to the afterlife. But things get complicated when he accidentally summons the ghost of his high school's resident bad boy, Julian Diaz - and Julian won't go into death quietly. The two boys must work together if Yadriel is to move forward with his plan. But the more time Yadriel and Julian spend together, the harder it is to let each other go . . . 'A celebration of culture and identity that will captivate readers with its richly detailed world, earnest romance, and thrilling supernatural mystery' - Isabel Sterling, author of These Witches Don't Burn"

Aiden Thomas (Author), Avi Roque (Narrator)

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[Italian] - La piramide rovesciata

"La piramide è il simbolo del potere, delle gerarchie. Il personaggio di questo racconto percorre un viaggio lungo una notte attorno a se stesso e scopre… …Aveva capito che il rapporto tra informazione e potere era lo stesso che tra corruzione e politica. Quasi si confondevano. Trovò quindi il modo di stabilire che tutte le comunicazioni passassero da lui. Da lui invece ne uscivano pochissime. L’indispensabile. Alle volte neanche quello. Stava mettendo in pericolo l’azienda. Ma doveva farlo. Giusto il tempo necessario per arrivare in cima. E la subdola strategia cominciò a dare i primi, disgraziati frutti. I collaboratori avevano sempre più difficoltà a procedere. La prova certa che il suo potere stava crescendo…"

Alessandro Molteni (Author), Alessandro Molteni (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Amor en espiral: Para emerger, primero hay que sumergirse

"¿Cuántas veces se puede repetir una historia de amor y desamor? ¿Cuántas veces se puede caer dentro del espiral? Para salir, primero hay que bucear en nuestras propias profundidades. La protagonista de esta historia cae una y otra vez en situaciones de amor y desamor tan similares que la hacen pensar que está dentro de un círculo vicioso, pero poco a poco se va dando cuenta de que hay una salida, pero solo podrá encontrarla explorando los rincones más profundos de su propio ser."

Manuela Saiz (Author), Manuela Saiz (Narrator)

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Names in a Jar

"When you change your name, do you change who you are? Twelve-year-old Anna Krawitz is imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto with her older sister, Lina, and their father. Happy days spent reading about anatomy and science in Papa's bookshop are long gone, and the knowledge they have is used to help their neighbors through the illnesses caused by starvation and war. With no hope in sight and supplies dwindling, Anna finds herself taking care of an orphaned baby. With a courage she didn't know she had, Anna and the baby leave behind all they know and go into hiding with a Catholic family, changing their names to hide their identity, but Lina is not so lucky and winds up in the infamous Treblinka Camp. Can Lina survive and find her way back to Anna? Will the two sisters even recognize each other after such a long time? A story filled with hope, courage and reconciliation. Content Advisory: rape, sexual assault"

Jennifer Gold (Author), Elana Dunkelman (Narrator)

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Hello Darkness: My doctor said, 'Son, you will be blind tomorrow.'

"Hello Darkness is the true story of a young man who at the peak of his college career loses his eyesight and is plunged into total darkness. Once, Sandy Greenberg had dreamed of being a lawyer, maybe even president. Now, he’s told he must walk cautiously through life. But that’s not how this story unfolds. Love, friendship, and his own iron determination write an entirely different end to this exceptionally inspiring story. Imagine you are back home from college. It’s a beautiful summer evening, and you’re pitching in a baseball game when suddenly you can’t see the batter, your catcher, the mound beneath your feet. Sandy Greenberg recovered from that moment, but six months later, in the middle of a final exam, he went blind for good, and forevermore. A junior at Columbia University on a full scholarship, Sandy had just started to see the world open up to him. But instead of his plans for a bright future, he now faces a new reality, one defined by a cane, a companion dog, jobs limited to his blindness. In the depth of his new darkness, Sandy faces a choice—to play it “safe” or return to Columbia to pursue his dreams. With the loving devotion of his girlfriend (and now wife) Sue and the selflessness of his best friend, Art Garfunkel, and through his own unyielding determination, Sandy breaks the chains of blindness, graduates as president of his class, and forges a life of exceptional achievement. The message of this book is simple: Sandy did it, and you can, too. Or put even more directly: Never give up."

Sanford D. Greenberg (Author), Kathryn Greenberg (Narrator)

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Healing your inner emotional neglect child Coaching sessions & Meditations Break the lifelong patter

"The inner child is part of our psyche that is programmed since childhood. When our inner child is healthy, we tend to be inspiring exciting and creative. However, some of us do not have a happy childhood. We may have experienced emotionally immature parents or caregivers. That gives us wounds of not feeling important.  We do not feel our needs are being met or our being is not being seen as who we are. There is a constant need for approvals and validations. We feel emotionally neglected and feel a lack of care & love. That makes us feel empty, tired and disconnected from others.  In this course, we will   - Heal our inner child  - Integrate parts of ourselves  - Release anger  - Be your personal coach  - Know your value & worth  - Receive the love with deservedness  - Embrace your qualities  - Much more "

Loveandbloom (Author), Chantalia (Narrator)

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The Broken Miracle: Inspired by The Life of Paul Cardall (Part 2)

"'Sometimes distance is the best thing to heal a wound. We get so used to hurting and being hurt that we forget what it truly means to be loved...' A beating heart gives life to a body-in Paul's case, a stranger's gave life to his. His long-awaited miracle and second chance at life, thought to bring peace to over three decades of turmoil, was an adversity in disguise. One he will now struggle to overcome. Caught between the excitement of new life and the chaos of grief, Paul finds himself at odds with the stranger residing in his chest. Though his inspiration to write music has been fully restored, the will to carry on is shattered by a flood of thoughts and feelings that were foreign to him until his transplant. Faith is still ever-present, but Paul begins to realize that he'll soon have to make a choice that will yet again change the course of his life forever. The Broken Miracle novels are a true testament of faith, hope, and love. Inspired by true events, these books will pave the way for readers to believe the impossible, even when all odds are stacked against them."

J.D. Netto (Author), Kirby Heyborne (Narrator)

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The Broken Miracle: Inspired by The Life of Paul Cardall (Part 1)

"'I belonged to an exclusive club with only one membership requirement: be born with half a functioning heart.' We take many things for granted, but having a heart isn't one of them. Paul Cardall is an internationally acclaimed pianist whose career has been an inspiration to millions. But before the awards and success, he was just a little boy with half a functioning heart. Numerous surgeries and many decades later, Paul is building a successful career despite the limitations his condition have infringed upon him. Now a husband and father, it seems that Paul has everything he could have ever hoped for...until his heart begins to fail. As time passes, the pressure of his waning health and the seemingly endless wait for a new heart test not only Paul's faith, but his marriage and relationships as well. He begins to wonder if luck will ever be on his side or if it's time he let the curtains fall in what could be the final act of his life. Though characters and places were fictionalized for storytelling purposes, the main events in the duology are real. Drawn from private notes and journals made available to the author, The Broken Miracle is a riveting story that will take the reader on an unforgettable journey. Drawn from private notes and journals made available to the author, The Broken Miracle is a riveting story that will take the reader on an unforgettable journey. Also look for the companion soundtrack album The Broken Miracle by Paul Cardall, the subject of J.D. Netto's novel."

J.D. Netto (Author), Kirby Heyborne (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - El Patron: Todo lo que no sabías del más grande narcotraficante en la historia de Colomb

"LA HISTORIA lo recordará siempre como uno de los personajes más iconicos en el ámbito del crimen organizado. Sin embargo, el Patrón llegó a ser más que un criminal. Influyó en la cultura de un país, marcando un antes y un después. ODIADO POR UNOS Y AMADOS POR OTROS, el Patrón no pasa desapercibido y en esta historia relato cómo su paso afectó a toda una generación. Te invito a sumergirte en las páginas de este libro, y descubrir una historia real jamás contada en relación a este personaje del cual todavía siguen surgiendo hallazgos. Echa un vistazo a nuestro Amazon Best Sellers Rank #1 en Biografías del crimen organizado en Estados Unidos #1 en Biografías y memorias en español Este libro te permitirá entender por qué el nombre de Pablo Escobar sigue haciendo eco."

Raul Tacchuella (Author), Jose Marquez (Narrator)

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The Red Zone

"He’s never wanted a girl more, but she’s not the type to fall for a star quarterback. Can the popular jock win over this feisty new exchange student? Mack is hot, popular, and used to getting exactly what he wants … until he sets his sights on the new exchange student from New Zealand. He’s never been one for love at first sight, but this chick has him feeling things he never knew existed within him, and in spite of her feisty rejections, he’s determined to get to know her. Kaija did not escape her New Zealand high school only to be dragged into the popular crowd at Nelson High. She’s on the run from a past she wants to forget, and the attention of the gorgeous quarterback is not helping. Can she resist his pulling power and keep her secret safe? Or will the dynamic football captain unearth the truth and make her fall harder than she ever has before?"

Jordan Ford (Author), Anthea Greco, Joel Froomkin (Narrator)

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We Weren't Looking to Be Found

"Two young girls. Two disparate stories. One unlikely friendship.... Dani comes from the richest, most famous Black family in Texas and seems to have everything a girl could want. So why does she keep using and engaging in other self-destructive behavior? Camila's Colombian-American family doesn't have much, but she knows exactly what she wants out of life and works her ass off to get it. So why does she keep failing, and why does she self-harm every time she does? When Dani and Camila find themselves rooming together at Peach Tree Hills, a treatment facility in beautiful rural Georgia, they initially think they'll never get along—and they'll never get better. But then they find a mysterious music box filled with letters from a former resident of PTH, and together they set out to solve the mystery of who this girl was . . . and who she's become. The investigation will bring them together, and what they find at the end might just bring them hope. From award-winning author Stephanie Kuehn comes a breathtaking tale of friendship and healing. Both poignant and timely, We Weren't Looking to Be Found is complex, hopeful, and heartbreaking all at once."

Stephanie Kuehn (Author), Luzma Ortiz, Sarah Hollis (Narrator)

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