Audiobooks Narrated by Susan C. Hunter

Life Unresolved and Other Short Plays

This collection of short, contemporary plays by award-winning playwright Susan C. Hunter provides a wide range of thought-provoking listening. Each play is a stand-alone gem, yet experienced together, they are eloquently connected, often mirroring the humorous and dramatic sides of the same themes. Alternately hilarious and moving, it is read by a full cast of talented narrators.

Susan C. Hunter (Author), Andrew Eiden, Charlie Peat, Emily Eiden, Kathryn L. Hunter, Rick Steadman, Roxie Lee, Sarah Kei, Susan C. Hunter, Tom Shelton, Trevor Murphy (Narrator)

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A Chain of Hands: A memoir from the author of Caddie Woodlawn

Newbery Medal winner Carol Ryrie Brink uses vignettes of people she knew during her childhood in Idaho to give a glimpse of everyday life in the early twentieth century and to provide insight into her own tragic early years. This evocative and ultimately uplifting memoir is read by veteran narrators Emily Eiden, Nora Hunter, Susan C. Hunter and a full cast of the author's descendants and family members. Brink fans will recognize the real-life inspirations for many of the characters in her novels, especially her grandmother, Caroline Watkins (Gram), whose tales of her own childhood provided the basis for Brink's best-loved book, CADDIE WOODLAWN.

Carol Ryrie Brink (Author), Ava Bolster-Hunter, Emily Eiden, Kathryn L. Hunter, Nora Hunter, Paula Hunter, Sarah Kei Brooks, Susan C. Hunter (Narrator)

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Before Familiar Woods: A Novel

On the outskirts of a town too tired for its own happenings, the boys were found dead inside a tent.Three years later, their fathers have disappeared too.Ruth Fenn's son was the boy they blamed. For three years, Ruth has accepted her lot as pariah, focusing on her ailing mother and the children left in her care by the struggling single parents of North Falls, Vermont. But now the additional loss of her husband is too much to bear, and she has no choice but to overcome the darkness or be consumed by it. But as she edges closer to the truth, she begins to uncover some secrets that are better left buried.That's when she meets Milk Raymond, a war vet who comes home to find his nine-year-old son abandoned by his mother. Unable to find work, with no idea how to be a father, Milk turns to Ruth for help. But as the mystery of Ruth's missing husband deepens, the fragile stability Milk has created for Daniel is shattered by the ill-fated return of Daniel's mother, who will stop at nothing to get her boy back.As these unsettled and interconnected lives hurtle towards a devastating conclusion, both Ruth and Milk are about to learn that their dying Vermont town has more secrets than they ever thought possible-and there are those who will do anything to protect them.

Ian Pisarcik (Author), Michael Crouch, Neil Hellegers, Susan C. Hunter (Narrator)

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Teaching Kids to Be Kind: A Guide to Raising Compassionate and Caring Children

As a parent, you want the best for your child, and one of your greatest hopes is that your child will grow up to be a good person. So, what makes a good person? Generally, we think about good people as being kind: compassionate, empathetic, generous. However, it seems that, in our fast-paced, individual-driven society, kindness is fading and the pressure on parents to raise socially conscious, empathetic, and caring children can seem overwhelming at times. In Teaching Kids to Be Kind, Rachel Tomlinson draws from her professional experiences to provide 365 inspiring strategies to help children and families practice kindness every day of the year, including daily tips like these: • Taking your child shopping around the holidays to select a new toy to donate to another little boy or girl their age. • Leaving little notes in their lunch box or school bag for them to find. This models unconditional love and consideration for others. • Baking a cake together to teach patience and teamwork and to build on their ability to delay gratification. An essential tool for parents, Teaching Kids to Be Kind will help children develop empathy, regulate their emotions, and improve their general well-being as well as support families in strengthening their overall relationships.

Rachel Tomlinson (Author), Susan C. Hunter (Narrator)

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