Audiobooks narrated by Luzma Ortiz

Merlin's Tour of the Universe: A Traveller's Guide to Blue Moons and Black Holes, Mars, Stars and Ev

*Fully revised and updated for the 21st century* The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry takes readers on an odyssey into the deepest, darkest depth of the universe and back again with his extra-terrestrial tour guide, Merlin. Merlin is a timeless visitor to Earth from the planet Omniscia in the Andromeda galaxy, and he has observed first-hand many of the major scientific events of Earth's history - from the Big Bang to the extinction of the dinosaurs and beyond. In Merlin's Tour of the Universe, Merlin responds to popular questions asked by adults and children alike about the universe and our place within it. All questions are answered with authentic science, infused with wit, wisdom, an occasional rhyme and accompanied by the odd illustration. Merlin's friends include the most important scientific figures and explorers of all time - including da Vinci, Magellan, Newton, Einstein and Hubble, and Merlin's Tour also features playful conversations with these historical luminaries. Based on the first book that Tyson ever published in the 1990s and now fully updated and extended for the twenty-first century, Merlin's Tour of the Universe is a must-read for anyone who wants to know more about how the cosmos works.

Neil Degrasse Tyson (Author), André Santana, Bronson Pinchot, Em Grosland, Jaime Lincoln Smith, Jim Meskimen, Kevin R. Free, Lauren Fortgang, Luzma Ortiz, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Pun Bandhu (Narrator)

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The Sunlit Ruins: An Old Gods Story

Ada and Miry didn’t mean to start a city-wide catastrophe. Really, they didn’t.But when a family trip goes awry, the two Mexican-American cousins from opposite sides of the border accidentally unleash an evil spirit from centuries past. The incident unlocks latent magical powers within the girls, who now have to figure out what’s going on. Easier said than done. The only things Ada and Miry know are that the spirit is tied to the pyramids of Teotihuacán, an ancient and abandoned civilization, and that there is only one organization that can help them. The Archivists of Teotihuacán. With only a scant trail of clues to guide them, Ada and Miry must journey across Mexico City, uncover the origin of their powers, and try to reseal the spirit they’ve awoken. But the hardest challenge of all? Getting along with family. Follow Ada and Miry on their adventure through Mexico and a hidden, fantastical world of magic based on the philosophy of the city of Teotihuacán.

Andrea Septién (Author), Luzma Ortiz, Martin Martinez (Narrator)

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Own Your Money: Practical Strategies to Get Your Financial Life Together and Reach Your 6-Figure Sav

Join TikTok star Michela Allocca (@BreakYourBudget) for a crash course in everything personal finance. With real-life examples, this book unlocks the fun of money fundamentals. Michela Allocca had an epiphany when she was working at her first job: even those working in finance can have no idea how to budget, invest, and spend on a personal level! By the time she reached her mid-20s, she had a new mission: helping any young person who wanted advice with the "scary," aka often misunderstood, world of personal finance. In Own Your Money, Michela shares all the tools she used to manage, save, invest, and set a routine that enabled her to save hundreds of thousands of dollars in less than a decade of professional-and freelance-work. You'll find chapters that address: - Budgeting: Don't make it a dreaded B-word! Learn about various strategies including 50/30/20, zero-based, and 3-bucket budgets. - How to save: It's all about SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound). - How to spend money: That's right, a plan for spending is important too! With a quick analysis of values and priorities, you can spend without feeling guilt-yes, even on those fancy coffees. - Investing: Learn the difference between 401ks and IRAs, investment types from index funds to target date funds, and relate it all back to core concepts in investing (like diversification). - Jobs and careers: If your dream job doesn't exist, join the club! Learn how to find satisfaction through the tasks you want to do, networking, and career pivots. - Increase your earning potential: Set yourself up for a raise/promotion, negotiate a job offer, and figure out if a side hustle is right for you. This is a book that's meant to partner with you on your own journey and financial goals!

Michela Allocca (Author), Luzma Ortiz (Narrator)

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Building Soil: A Down-to-Earth Approach: Natural Solutions for Better Gardens & Yards

This is your down-to-earth, complete manual for achieving great gardening results with your own rich, organic soil. How do you recognize healthy soil? How much can your existing soil be improved? What are the best amendments to use for your soil? Let Building Soil answer your questions and be your guide on gardening from the ground up. Fertilizing, tilling, weed management, and irrigation all affect the quality of your soil. Using author Elizabeth Murphy's detailed instructions, anyone can become a successful soil-based gardener, whether you want to start a garden from scratch or improve an existing garden. If you want methods that won't break your back, are good for the environment, and create high-yielding and beautiful gardens of all shapes and sizes, this is the book for you! Create classic landscape gardens, grow a high-yielding orchard, nurture naturally beautiful lawns, raise your household veggies, or run a profitable farm. A soil-based approach allows you to see not just the plants, but the living system that grows them. Soil-building practices promote more ecologically friendly gardening by: - Reducing fertilizer and pesticide use - Sequestering greenhouse gases - Increasing overall garden productivity With a detailed discussion on a range of organic fertilizer choices, Building Soil is a simple book full of practical, up-to-date information about building healthy soils. Simple methods perfect for the home gardener's use put healthy, organic soil within everyone's reach. You don't need a degree in soil management to understand this book; you only need a yard or garden and the desire to improve it at the most basic level.

Elizabeth Murphy (Author), Luzma Ortiz (Narrator)

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StarTalk: Everything You Ever Need to Know About Space Travel, Sci-Fi, the Human Race, the Universe,

For decades, beloved astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has interpreted science with a combination of brainpower and charm that resonates with fans everywhere. This pioneering, provocative audiobook brings together the best of StarTalk, his beloved podcast and television show devoted to solving the most confounding mysteries of Earth, space, and what it means to be human. Filled with brilliant sidebars and unforgettable quotes from Tyson and his brilliant cohort of science and entertainment luminaries, StarTalk will help answer all of your most pressing questions about our world—from how the brain works to the physics of comic book superheroes. Fun, smart, and laugh-out-loud funny, this audiobook is the perfect guide to everything you ever wanted to know about the universe—and beyond.

Neil Degrasse Tyson (Author), Kevin R. Free, Lauren Fortgang, Luzma Ortiz (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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Audiobooks Narrated by Luzma Ortiz