Audiobooks narrated by Jenny Hoops

A heartwarming story of a city girl and her rancher grandfather turning adversity into love and community When Lillian Stone lapses into a coma and is admitted to a San Francisco hospital in the spring of 1969, her only child, twelve-year-old Maggie, is temporarily taken in by her best friend's family. More than a month later, the neighbors can no longer afford to provide for Maggie's room and board. Uprooted again, she is sent to a local orphanage. Just as she's beginning to adapt to life at the orphanage, Ira Stone, a grandfather she never met, shows up unexpectedly and shuttles her 1200 miles away to live at his ranch on the isolated plains of eastern Montana. Maggie knows nothing about her hard-nosed WWI Veteran Grandpa other than being aware that he and her mother have long been estranged. Thrust into a culture and lifestyle that couldn't be more opposite of her San Francisco upbringing, Maggie is suddenly expected to do household and barnyard chores under the critical eye of a grizzled old rancher. Ira and Maggie are equally skeptical of each other as they attempt to adapt to the vastly different world they now share. In addition to facing all the challenges in her new life, the worry of whether her mom will ever regain consciousness is never far from Maggie's thoughts. Despite having to overcome the overwhelming obstacles placed in her path, Maggie's grit, determination, and can-do spirit are evident in this heartwarming story of how she wins the love and respect of the members of her new community, not the least of which is her grandfather, Ira Stone. Here's what early reviewers are saying about A Stone's Throw: Wayne Edwards deftly captures the emotional turmoil and confusion of young adulthood. Maggie is imperfect in all the right ways and her optimism is a positive example for all youth. Incorporating it into the curriculum or the YA offerings of the library would be perfect.

Wayne Edwards (Author), Jenny Hoops (Narrator)

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British Columbiana: A Millennial in a Gold Rush Town

Unsure of her next steps after graduation, twenty-something Josie Teed accepts a position at Barkerville, a remote heritage site in British Columbia showcasing the nineteenth-century gold rush. She lives in the adjacent village of Wells, population 250. There is no cell reception and the grocery store is an hour away. Once a thriving gold mining community in the 1930s, Wells has become a haven for white Gen-X artists and flower children, struggling actors-turned-heritage-interpreters, and transient miners. Eager to move on from a master’s thesis that left her questioning her passion for history, Josie dives headlong into her new job and life in a small town. Faced with the prospect of remaining long-term, she must decide if she will fight to carve a place for herself in Wells’s idiosyncratic community. What follows is the story of a young woman trying to find connection and purpose in the twenty-first century while living in a village seemingly frozen in the past.

Josie Teed (Author), Jenny Hoops (Narrator)

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The Dance of Success: The practical system for living an extraordinary life, 2nd Edition

“…gets my juices flowing when things seem out of whack. I read this book to get inspired - and it works!” ~ Alberta Entrepreneur Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the good advice in a self-help book? Too many to-do’s, and not enough time to-do them? Jenny Hoops has your back! The Dance of Success is a practical, EASY-TO-DO system for taking solid steps towards a life of purpose and joy. Read by the author, an award-winning professional speaker and narrator, The Dance of Success gives you: - Quick Focus Notes to zero in on your personal and professional goals - RIGHT NOW! - Positive Affirmations to keep your mind and heart on the big picture - Actions for Growth to guide your steps towards your goals For over twenty years, thousands of people have been following The Dance of Success practical system for living an extraordinary life - the easy, guilt-free way to be happy and get what you want out of life. Finally available in audio, this new 2nd edition comes with Bonus PDF of ready-to-print Balance Charts, Goal-Sheets and illustrations to help you Dance your way to Success!

Jenny Hoops (Author), Jenny Hoops (Narrator)

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Uncertain Harvest: The Future of Food on a Warming Planet

A menu for an edible future. In a world expected to reach a staggering population of 10 billion by 2050, and with global temperatures rising fast, humanity must fundamentally change the way it grows and consumes food. Uncertain Harvest brings together scientists, chefs, activists, entrepreneurs, farmers, philosophers, and engineers working on the global future of food to answer questions on how to make a more equitable, safe, sustainable, and plentiful food future. Navigating cutting-edge research on the science, culture, and economics of food, Ian Mosby, Sarah Rotz, and Evan D. G. Fraser present a roadmap for a global food policy, while examining eight foods that could save us: algae, caribou, kale, millet, tuna, crickets, milk, and rice.

Evan D.G. Fraser, Ian Mosby, Sarah Rotz (Author), Jenny Hoops (Narrator)

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Murder by Pins and Needles

Murder by Pins and Needles The Life and Death of Love, Loyalty and Betrayal Until she saw the horror on Ben’s face, it hadn’t occurred to Samantha that a menacing murder of crows had congregated in this Attic Windows quilt. It gave her pause to examine it more closely, and what she discovered gave her chills. Who was this woman, L. Bennett, so tormented by suspicion she hid clues to her own murder in a quilt for her son, Nicky? Or was it a daughter? Was she murdered or is she alive, steeped in paranoia?

Ardelle Holden (Author), Jenny Hoops (Narrator)

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The Magic of Walking: Your Guide to a Balanced, Purposeful Life

Read this book and I promise you will learn how to start, sustain, and expand your physical, mental, and emotional self. Gain inspiration to reach inside yourself and push beyond what you thought was possible. Build confidence in your ability to change and grow. Develop new skills to support meaningful and lasting lifestyle changes. Tap into your strengths, kindness, gifts, and talents. Shape your life from the inside out and to stay “inner driven”.Walking is a form of exercise that’s available to most people. You don’t need any special equipment other than some supportive walking shoes. And there’s no need for an expensive membership at a fitness centre. Walking for physical, mental, and emotional health can help reduce your risk of these common health problems:• heart disease • obesity• diabetes• high blood pressure• depression I wrote this book to break down the myths about physical, mental, and spiritual walking, to share the successes and challenges of my lifelong walking journey, to provide strategies and tools to embrace different types of walking at every age and stage of life, and to help teach others about building physical, mental, and emotional resilience and inner strength. It is a celebration of my love of walking, which has enabled me to provide a quiet perspective to my life, take charge of my well-being, and maintain some control over my health, my future, and the process of aging. Walking is a Power Source for WOMEN!

Susan Sommers (Author), Jenny Hoops (Narrator)

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Duby's Doctor: A Reluctant Bodyguard

Ex-undercover agent Yves Dubreau has no memories, but plenty of enemies. When he moves in with a reluctant lady doctor, just who will be body-guarding whom? John Doe remembers nothing of his life before waking up in the hospital. He doesn't know he was a dangerous man, and he somehow has survived assassination by even more dangerous men. He doesn't even know how to speak English. John needs long-term supervision and care to re-learn how to live. Dr. Mitchell Oberon has been married to her surgical work for too long. She is comfortable in her spinsterish life. She resists being attracted to this brain-damaged patient with the body of Adonis and the mind of a child, but Agent Frank Stone, of Homeland Security, forces the doctor to take John Doe into her own home to recover. Stone, who knows John Doe's past history well, says it's not safe to send him back to the place he lived before he was 'killed' by his enemies. If Duby's enemies find them, will either John or his lady doctor even know how to fight back? To survive? Nobody predicts the bizarre events that will unfold when a 'friend' betrays John and Dr. Oberon to Agent Dubreau's bloodthirsty foes!

Iris Chacon (Author), Jenny Hoops (Narrator)

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Schifflebein's Folly: A Funny Way to Build a Family

A hunky carpenter plans to adopt six kids -- IF he can convince authorities that he isn't crazy. He isn't. His teapot really IS talking to him! This is a funny way to build a family. Lloyd has reached the age of 32 years, seven months, four days, and six hours without finding Miss Right and converting her into Mrs. Lloyd Schifflebein. Yes, Schifflebein. A name that is unromantic, unspellable, and way too long for signing checks and the backs of credit cards. Even if Miss Right appears, there is another impediment to wedded bliss: Lloyd obsesses over his six children. He doesn’t have them yet, but he is working on it. He has been filing adoption applications all his adult life. This leads many people to deduce that Lloyd Schifflebein is crazy. Big and strong, sure. Cute, maybe, but loony nonetheless. Somehow Lloyd finally convinces the Social Worker From Hell that he really is good father-material. Soon the Schifflebein household is a circus, with six special kids and their six neurotic pet bunnies. To become a forever family, however, they must pass a probationary period with surprise inspections at any time. Then things begin to go wrong: The Teapot arrives. The one that is certain to get Lloyd get officially labeled “insane,” removing any chance of successful adoptions. Miss Right appears, but she is engaged to someone else. Lloyd’s enemies attack him with false accusations and numerous lawsuits. The government takes away Lloyd’s children, pending his day in court. In his fight to keep his children, his livelihood, and his beloved bride, Lloyd definitely needs supernatural help – even if it comes in the form of a snarky, talking Teapot.

Iris Chacon (Author), Jenny Hoops (Narrator)

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The Mammoth Murders: Minokee Mysteries Book Two

A Chinese Univ. of Fla. student & an old Florida farmer disappear, linked only by a canoe trip to a secret sinkhole. Neighbors, Shepard (a blind radio host) & Miranda (a shy librarian), soon find this double-murder puzzle could cost their lives - or at least their future together. Sequel to award-winning novel, Finding Miranda. There's a heap of trouble brewing for the folks in Minokee when a blind deejay and a small-town librarian try to solve a double murder. The trouble starts with a Pig River canoe trip and a friend's discovering a mammoth's skeleton. Shep and Miranda rely on their sense of humor as they face dangerous fossil poachers -- but even that is difficult when their engagement is broken amidst a river of troubles. Shep's Italian friend (Carlo - cook, chauffeur, valet, & ladies man) aids the couple in their adventures. Shep's animal friend, Zeus, a Maine Coon cat, is so clever, he sometimes seems clairvoyant. The Coffee Ritual ladies of Minokee, Florida, add their quirky personalities and folksy wisdom to help Shep & Miranda iron out the bumps in their lives as the ladies gather every dawn on their front porches to sip their coffee while they wait for the sight of the blond Adonis (Shep) jogging past their Magnolia Street cottages. Shepard's mother (Hermione Montgomery-Krausse) is always behind the scenes, attempting to direct the course of Shep's career. The couple's difficulties with Hermione are compounded when Miranda's parents arrive unannounced from Miami, and Miranda's father sides with his daughter (and Hermione's son) against the two matriarchs. The serio-comic family battle continues even while Shep and Miranda risk their future and their very lives attempting to find the crooks responsible for The Mammoth Murders.

Iris Chacon (Author), Jenny Hoops (Narrator)

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Louise's War

It's 1942. Louise Pearlie, a young widow, has come to Washington, DC, to work as a clerk for the legendary OSS, the precursor to the CIA. When, while filing, she discovers a document concerning the husband of a college friend, Rachel Bloch-a young French Jewish woman she is desperately worried about-Louise realizes she may be able to help get Rachel out of Vichy France. But then a colleague whose help Louise has enlisted is murdered, and she realizes she is on her own, unable to trust anyone.

Sarah R. Shaber (Author), Jenny Hoops (Narrator)

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Louise's Gamble

It's 1942 in Washington, DC. Louise Pearlie is now a chief file clerk at the legendary OSS, the precursor to the CIA, and enjoys being an independent, working woman despite wartime privations. But a casual friendship struck up with Alessa di Luca, a secretive war refugee, sucks Louise into a dangerous game of mafia bosses, Nazi spies, banished royalty, and Sicilian aristocracy-placing not only her job, but her life, in jeopardy.

Sarah R. Shaber (Author), Jenny Hoops (Narrator)

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Louise's Dilemma

Young widow Louise Pearlie seizes a chance to escape the typewriters and files of the Office of Strategic Services, the United States' World War II spy agency, when she's asked to investigate a puzzling postcard referred to the OSS by the US Censor. She heads off to St. Leonard, Maryland, to talk to the postcard's recipient, one Leroy Martin. But what seemed like a straightforward mission to Louise soon becomes complicated. Leroy and his wife, Anne, refuse to talk, but as Louise investigates, it soon becomes clear that Leroy is mixed up in something that looks a lot like treason. But what? Louise is determined to find out the truth, whatever the cost ...

Sarah R. Shaber (Author), Jenny Hoops (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Jenny Hoops