Brian C. Rideout has narrated 6 audiobooks on Listento.it by 3 authors. The most-rated is Blind in One Eye.
Truarbok
Summary
142: Then began I to thrive, | and wisdom to get, I grew and well I was; Each word led me on | to another word, Each deed to another deed. Just exactly how should a man be expected to act? What kind of outcome will there be for a man who adopts this way of life we call Asatru? Stanza 142 tells me all I really need to know. Once I kill the ego or that bloated perception of self, new things will begin to appear in our lives. Positive things that had previously been out of reach. Starting at a place which brought us to a point where the very concept of our survival hinged upon the imperative of change, we have rediscovered an ancient path. We might recognize our ego, once we begin to grow in earnest because it begins to negotiate. It will even lie to us. It suggests to us that there ought to be something very worthwhile if we give all this up. All of this ridiculous hardship we have brought upon ourselves with our best thinking. It suggests to us that if we embrace ever more radical positions to the left or to the right of politics or society in general, well then, that righteous indignation of believing how right we think we are is a suitable substitute for spiritual development. More often than not, all we are doing is trying to apply a new coat of paint on a tired old ideology. But these are not the new words we ought to be focusing on. These old words only serve to build a victim mentality. No one engaged in those fringes of society thrives. Stanza 142 of the Havamal suggests I will thrive, that I will develop wisdom (earned the hard way for most of us), that I will grow and be well. In short, it tells me that after I have made a similar sacrifice as the one Odin has, things are going to get better. It also tells me what that effort looks like. Each word thought or idea leads to another one. Bold new horizons appear. And with each new horizon, a new adventure which will require great deeds. Some of them far beyond one's ability to even imagine.
©2019 Bryan Wilton (P)2020 Bryan Wilton
The Black Llama Caper
Summary
Private eye Dick DeWitt - called Dick Dimwit by some - needs a case badly during the dark days of the Great Depression.
He gets more than he bargains for when he encounters the notorious Black Llama and his gang, and faces corrupt cops. Murder and mayhem soon follow.
With a little help from his oddball friends, DeWitt tries to win a victory for justice - and keep himself alive.
If you prefer your detectives intelligent and classy, this audiobook is not for you. But if you enjoy noir fiction featuring a bumbling, politically incorrect gumshoe, you'll like The Black Llama Caper.
©2018 Robert Muccigrosso (P)2019 Robert Muccigrosso
How to Improve Your Social Skills
Summary
Social skills are essential to all forms of success. To make and keep friends, you need to establish a connection with them. To thrive in a business setting, you will need to be comfortable giving speeches and have the confidence that you can persuade others. If you do not feel this way, that is alright. It just means you’ve come to the right place. If you listen to this book, you will be taken through all of the steps to creating long-lasting and fulfilling relationships, both with yourself and others. You must think well of yourself before you can put yourself out there with your best foot forward. That’s why, before we do anything else, we’re going to tackle the issue of low self-esteem. I’m going to help you gain an understanding of why you might be struggling with it. Once you know the root of a problem, you will be so much closer to fixing it. Another roadblock that holds many people back from a fulfilling social life is shyness. If you can relate to this, you’re in luck, because in this book, you will find an entire chapter dedicated to helping you overcome this problem. You’ll learn how to gain the courage to take social risks. Don’t worry; they’ll start out small and then gradually increase until you look up and find that all of your social fears have been faced down. When you learn to see meeting new people as an opportunity instead of a source of anxiety, you will finally be able to tap into your full potential. Here is when we’re getting into the part you’ve been waiting for. Communication is an art. You can have a great message but not express it correctly, and it ends up being misunderstood. As you listen to this audiobook, you will learn the do’s and don’ts of communication, so what you say will get the results you want. You are going to learn what makes for a likable personality. This doesn’t mean people-pleasing or putting out a false image of yourself. It is all about being friendly, open, and interested in your conversations with people. Ask them questions about themselves. Tell them bits of information about you, so you can get to know each other. Wherever you are, be present at that moment and get the most out of it that you can. You’ve probably heard a lot of buzz about emotional intelligence lately. The use of social skills is actually an aspect of this very concept, the others being empathy, self-awareness, self-regulation, and motivation. All of these traits work together to create an understanding of people, which means you will have a better idea of what to say (or not to say). For example, when you see someone looking upset, are you concerned about them and want to figure out a way to make them feel better? If yes, then you are already well on your way to accomplishing everything else we’ll talk about in this book. This means everything you want to become is right around the corner.
©2020 Nick Straus (P)2020 Nick Straus
The Courage to Love
Summary
This wonderfully romantic tale is only found in the paper copies of The Eddas, an unnamed collection of Norse works. Snorri, an Icelandic historian and poet, doesn’t mention it elsewhere in his works. It is probably not much older than the 17th century. Being that we cannot trace its origin much further back than that, it is largely ignored. But I believe we do so at the risk of missing how these grand tales became what they are today. Well, this tale succinctly brings together the many and varied elements of recurring themes throughout the lore. But the overall work is of sufficient character that the meaning is abundantly clear. "The Svipdgsmal" is actually two poems that many editors have wisely chosen to keep together. If we look closely upon this ancient text, we find a fantastic set of instructions for living this faith of Asatru. We also find that in the 17th century, people were still looking to these ancient tales, in exactly the same way we are, for some kind of guidance concerning that riskiest of ventures: that would be loving someone. In the effort to grow into someone worthy of the love they seek, this tale serves as a reminder that these Gods and our ancestors are, and always have been, on our side.
©2020 Bryan Wilton (P)2020 Bryan Wilton
Hel
Summary
Not so long ago I was enjoying a profound discussion with a good friend of mine. His analogy of all roads lead to Rome really meaning that all roads lead to the door of death has stuck with me. Largely because it means we are going to need to discuss an ancient Goddess. Hel. Who, as she is described in the lore is most difficult to understand. But it is entirely in line with what a Christian would need people to think. For it was the promise of Jesus that there would be life everlasting. The first thing you need to do is to vilify death and make it a scary place. This book is an attempt to rectify that. One based upon that conversation, an understanding of the lore and one magnificent idea which will shake the foundations of the world in those gray areas of change, those areas where we have been taught to fear the chaos held at bay by the constructs of our minds, we will find the truth.
©2019 Bryan Wilton (P)2019 Bryan Wilton
Blind in One Eye
Summary
On any given day, men and women around the world are practicing ancient faiths. They do so to embrace a freedom many have felt has been denied them. It has become a fountain of inspiration for the world. The effects of the new thought processes are changing the very face of society. It is doing so in ways with which we are just now coming to grips.
For some, it represents a new way to look at life. For those folks who have checked out my previous works, they will immediately grasp what I am talking about. New thought processes are taking root and changing lives for the better. That is what it ultimately boils down to.
But not all of us are enjoying such victories. This audiobook has been created to help you change that.
©2019 Bryan Wilton (P)2019 Bryan Wilton