Audiobooks narrated by Andrea Emmes

A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe

In this poignant mixed voice, mixed form collection of interconnected prose, poems and stories, teen characters, their families, and their communities grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Amidst fear and loss, these New York City teens prevail with love, resilience and hope. From the award-winning author of Chlorine Sky and Vinyl Moon. Grief, pain, hope, and love collide in this short story collection. In New York City, teens, their families, and their communities feel the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amidst the fear and loss, these teens and the adults around them persevere with love and hope while living in difficult circumstances: - Malachi writes an Armageddon short story inspired by his pandemic reality. - Tariq helps their ailing grandmother survive during quarantine. - Zamira struggles with depression and loneliness after losing her parents. - Mohamed tries to help keep his community spirit alive. - A social worker reflects on the ways the foster system fails their children. From award-winning author Mahogany L. Browne comes a poignant collection of interconnected prose, poems, and lists about the humanity and resilience of New Yorkers during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mahogany L. Browne (Author), Ali Nasser, Amir Royale, Andrea Emmes, Brandon Miles, Chantelle Ramdeen, Elena Rey, Emana Rachelle, Karen Dziekonski, Kiebpoli Calnek, Mahogany L. Browne, Marie-Francoise Theodore, Nile Bullock, Ozzie Jacobs, Ron Butler, TBD, Tyla Collier (Narrator)

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Disabled People Transforming Media Culture for a More Inclusive World

This book tells the stories of disabled people who have been influential in creating modern mass media. Through the voices of key disabled media makers and collaborators, the author highlights the ways in which their contributions are changing society's understanding of disability and shaping mass media and culture. Spanning a range of media formats—television/streaming productions, performances, podcasts, TED Talks, films, reality TV, graphic novels, and social media channels—the book illustrates how disabled people are confronting the marginalization they have faced in mass media for decades. Modern disabled media creators are leveraging new media platforms to recognize the lived experiences of disability and their authentic place in media culture. This innovative and thought-provoking volume will be a must-listen for scholars, disability advocates, and students of disability studies, mass communication/media studies, as well as mass media production faculty, disabled people, and their allies.

Beth A. Haller (Author), Andrea Emmes (Narrator)

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Identity: Discovering Who You Are in Christ (31-Day Devotionals for Teenagers)

Lindsey Anne Carlson (Author), Andrea Emmes (Narrator)

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Grip of Fury

In the frigid heart of a post-apocalyptic winter, can a retired ex-cop with OCD find the strength to protect his children and guide an escaped psychiatric patient to safety in a world where the lights have gone out? Patrick Dunn, a fifty-something ex-cop, thought he had left his days of action behind when a gunshot wound forced him into early retirement. But when an EMP strikes the country, plunging it into darkness, Pat's world turns upside down. His central desire is simple yet profound: he must get to his children in Salem and ensure their safety. Yet, as the relentless winter and the EMP's devastating effects make every step a challenge, he finds an unexpected ally in Holly, an escaped psychiatric patient with a mysterious past. Together, they navigate the treacherous post-apocalyptic landscape with Holly's irascible canine companion, Butler, by their side. Grip of Fury is a story of unwavering determination and resilience in the face of insurmountable odds. Patrick, haunted by his own demons, must overcome his struggles to protect his family. Meanwhile, Holly, once vulnerable and institutionalized, finds her inner strength and evolves in surprising ways amidst the chaos. Readers of EMP post-apocalyptic fiction will be drawn to this thrilling tale of survival, where the human spirit shines brightest in the darkest of times. Join Patrick, Holly, and Butler as they face the cold, the unknown, and the unrelenting grip of fury in a world forever changed. Grip of Fury is the riveting third book in After the End, a post-apocalyptic EMP survival series. If you like characters that jump off the page, spellbinding action, and edge-of-your-seat drama, then you'll love bestselling author Sam J Fires's nail-biting thriller. Perfect for fans of Ryan Schow, Grace Hamilton, Kyla Stone, and Jack Hunt. Dive into the gripping tale of Grip of Fury now!

Sam J. Fires (Author), Andrea Emmes, GM Hakim, Tara Sands (Narrator)

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Grip of Panic

From Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author Sam J Fires… The power's out. And only one chance to escape. Grip of Panic is the riveting fourth book in the After The End post-apocalyptic EMP survival series. If you like characters that jump off the page, spellbinding action, and edge-of-your-seat drama, then you'll love bestselling author Sam J Fires's nail-biting thriller. Grab your copy now!

Sam J. Fires (Author), Andrea Emmes, GM Hakim, Maria McCann, Rob Vlock (Narrator)

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Boldly Belong: The Power of Being You In a Disabling Society

In Boldly Belong: The Power of Prioritizing You in a Disabling Society, dedicated disability inclusion advocate and process improvement specialist Julie Harris delivers an actionable guide for those navigating life with disabilities. The author accepts the idea of limitations caused by disability as a neutral fact, rather than as a negative or positive, and shows us how to use limitations as parameters to accept and work within, rather than resist or reframe. In the book, you'll learn why self-acceptance, rather than trying to fit in or unrealistic, positive reframing, is the key to belonging. You'll also discover: ● How accepting your limitations, needs, and true self can lead to profound growth and possibility ● New insights that help you to question and deconstruct the harmful beliefs you've always been told to be true about you and your disability ● Strategies for self-advocacy that effectively further your interests in a wide variety of settings and circumstances Boldly Belong is also essential for business, academic, military, and athletic leaders who want to understand more about disability and cultivate disability inclusive environments that promote belonging.

Julie Harris (Author), Andrea Emmes (Narrator)

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When the Church Harms God's People: Becoming Faith Communities That Resist Abuse, Pursue Truth, and

Internationally recognized psychologist Diane Langberg has come face to face with the crushing trauma of sexual abuse, trafficking, domestic abuse, and rape—and its cover-up. Even more tragic, she has encountered it all within Christian communities and the church. As a highly respected trauma scholar and psychologist working in the United States and around the world for more than fifty years, she envisions a better way. In When the Church Harms God's People, Langberg unveils what she has learned about how churches cause harm and why Christian communities often foster unhealthy leaders who end up hurting rather than protecting God's people. She also offers hope for the future, describing how churches can reflect Christ not just in what they teach but also in how they care for themselves and others. This book is an invaluable tool for leaders and laypeople alike who want to help the church resist abuses of power and become a safe place for survivors.

Diane Langberg (Author), Andrea Emmes (Narrator)

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Fatgirlsdance

Playwright, podcaster, and pioneering body positivity influencer Cathleen Meredith takes the viral dance phenomenon from the internet to bookshelves with FatGirlsDance, the hilarious, irreverent, and poignant fictionalized story of how three fat girls accidentally started the “Year of Dance.” Liv. Reese. Faith. Yes, they are plus-size, curvy,thick, whatever. Point is, they are past sick of society’s relentless body-shaming defining them. Liv slays in dance classes, where she shakes off her frustrations as a struggling writer. Introverted Reese avoids “taking up too much space” by staying in the background as Liv's wing woman. And while diva-cold professional dancer Faith aces countless auditions, she’s “too big” for starring roles. At the end of their respective ropes, all it takes is one more insult . . . for Liv to suddenly have an idea that will unite them all . . . It’s a shake-it-up, zero Fs challenge in which women like her will choreograph and perform a demanding new dance every week. For a year. Online. And just like that . . . after a boatload of hard work, FatGirlsDance becomes an Internet phenomenon, racking up thousands of followers, clicks—and controversy. More important, FGD creates a precious space for community. And it gives the three ladies an impossible shot: a major competition featuring the world’s best dancers . . . Yet while Liv is determined to prove FGD can go from amazing to outstanding, Faith thinks they’re reaching too high, and Reese is caught in the middle. As the grueling practices and new goals start taking a toll, the trio soon finds their friendship stretched to the breaking point. With their biggest test ahead of them as their drama spins out of control, can these gutsy women pull it together to remake their futures—and become the women they were meant to be?

Cathleen Meredith (Author), Andrea Emmes, Dominique Franceschi, Jasmin Walker, Jolene Kim, Victoria Villareal (Narrator)

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Everything I Wish I Could Tell You about Midlife: A Woman's Guide to Health in the Body You Actually

Has this middle part of life left you wondering: Is this it? I thought it would get easier. I thought I'd have more figured out by now. Something is wrong, and I just can't put my finger on it. Dr. Mikala Albertson draws on her eighteen years in clinical practice as well as her own personal experience to offer real stories and medical information on a wide range of topics common to women in their later thirties, forties, fifties, and beyond. Full of practical tools to empower you to care for and find healing in the body you have in this life you are actually living, Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife digs deep into: ● Preventive health and wellbeing specific to YOU and your unique parameters ● Perimenopause, mood disorders, and body image (as well as the harmful effects of cultural and societal expectations) ● Cooccurring life stressors like relationship issues, caregiver expectations, and shifting work/motherhood roles ● Support systems, purpose, and healing Life is hard—and today you may feel weary—but there are steps you can take toward health, growth, and healing while discovering along the way: There is beauty here, too.

Mikala Albertson MD (Author), Andrea Emmes (Narrator)

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Rust

They took too much from me. Now I will burn their world to the ground. The final book in The Offered series. They broke me, stole my will to live. I survived. I'm put back together from the pieces they took and now surviving is no longer enough. Love is not enough. There's a darkness growing in me that demands vengeance. Rust is a post-apocalyptic romance and adventure with some disturbing themes set in a dark, dystopian world.

Claire Vale (Author), Andrea Emmes (Narrator)

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Silk

After the Tithe: the beasts and the offered. Within the walls of Ironcross, the Tithed are revered, honored, loved. We will live on forever. That's what the Alders tell us. Beyond the walls, we are hunted and imprisoned. If our blood is silk to these monsters, then we are the silkworms, trapped in our gilded cage, crushed beneath their imperial boot, easily replaced. We survive one day at a time, knowing it may be our last. Love cost Senna everything. Her heart is stitched together with scars and callouses. But will that be enough to survive what comes next? Is merely surviving enough?

Claire Vale (Author), Andrea Emmes (Narrator)

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Tithe

Pair up or be Tithed! Two things are ever certain in Ironcross: the beasts outside the wall and the Tithe. When Senna Rhys turns eighteen, she must go through the Tithe, a rite of passage to adulthood and a selection process that claims ten souls for the treaty with the wall. The unpaired are chosen first—securing the next generation to supply the Tithe is the foundation of Ironcross's survival. There's Gabriel, the gorgeous boy next door with blue, blue eyes. He's been my best friend since forever. He's the keeper of my heart. There's Kane, arrogant and self-assured and darkly beautiful. He wants everything but my heart and has an irritating habit of catching me when I fall. There's Ironcross. The wall that keeps the beasts out. The fear that keeps us in. The Alders who rule with ruthless clarity. Above all else, there's the Tithe. The pact and sacrifice and pairings that bind our world.

Claire Vale (Author), Andrea Emmes (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Andrea Emmes