Gregg Rizzo has narrated 25 audiobooks on Listento.it by 23 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.3★ across 15 ratings. The most-rated is Jaws.
Jaws
Summary
There's a silent epidemic in Western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Modern orthodontics has persuaded us that braces and oral devices can correct these problems. While teeth can certainly be straightened, what about the underlying causes of this rapid shift in oral evolution and the health risks posed by obstructed airways? Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich, a pioneering orthodontist and a world-renowned evolutionist, respectively, present the biological, dietary, and cultural changes that have driven us toward this major health challenge. They propose simple adjustments that can alleviate this developing crisis, as well as a major alternative to orthodontics that promises more significant long-term relief. Jaws will change your life. Every parent should listen to this audiobook.
©2018 Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich (P)2018 Tantor
God Has a Plan for Your Life
Summary
While you may not understand all the twists and turns of life, you can be sure of one thing: the same God who created you, loves you. God's personal promise to you is one of extreme hope and potential (Jeremiah 29:11). He also has an awesome strategy for your future. No matter what failure you have experienced in the past, you can learn how to make right choices at every juncture in your life. In God Has a Plan for Your Life, Dr. Charles Stanley explains that there is no such thing as coincidence, luck, or good fortune. God is sovereign, and he has a course that He wants you to follow. He opens and closes exciting doors of opportunity, but it is up to you to step through each one by faith. You don't have to miss another exciting moment. You can live each day with a sense of hope and assurance that whatever comes your way has passed through God's omnipotent, loving hands. This book outlines the exact steps that will lead you to discover his plan for your life.
©2008 Great Commission Media (P)2017 Two Words Publishing, LLC
The Gospel in Brief
Summary
The Gospel in Brief is a 1902 synthesis of the four gospels of the New Testament into one narrative of the life of Jesus by Russian author Leo Tolstoy. The work focuses on Jesus's teachings to his followers, presumably those which Tolstoy found most compelling. The Gospel in Brief is thought by some to be deeply reflective of Tolstoy's own interpretation of Christianity. The account presented in Tolstoy's gospel is also notable in its sharp contrast with the contemporaneous views of the Russian Orthodox Church. Tolstoy was a fierce critic of the Russian Orthodox Church, which went so far as to excommunicate him for his writings on Christianity in 1901.
Public Domain (P)2018 Olive Branch Audio
Abandonment to Divine Providence
Summary
Jean Pierre de Caussade's accounts in this work present the case that the present moment is a sacrament from God and that self-abandonment to it, and its needs, is a holy state. In the theological climate of France at the time, this belief was considered close to Quietist heresy. In fact, because of this fear, the work was kept unpublished until 1861. Abandoning yourself to divine providence is an example of excellent Christian work which will help the listener gain a deeper understanding of God and his teachings.
Public Domain (P)2018 Jason Stevenson
The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real
Summary
In The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams, a stuffed rabbit sewn from velveteen is given as a Christmas present to a small boy. The boy plays with his other new presents and forgets the velveteen rabbit for a time. These presents are modern and mechanical, and snub the old-fashioned velveteen rabbit. The wisest and oldest toy in the nursery, the Skin Horse, who was owned by the boy's uncle, tells the rabbit about toys magically becoming real due to love from children. The rabbit is awed by this idea; however, his chances of achieving this wish are slight. One night the boy's Nana gives the rabbit to the boy to sleep with, in place of a lost toy. The rabbit becomes the boy's favorite toy, enjoying picnics with him in the spring, and the boy regards the rabbit as real. Time passes, and the rabbit becomes shabbier but happy. He meets some real rabbits in the summer, and they learn that he cannot hop as they do, and say that he is not real.
Public Domain (P)2019 Gregg Rizzo
From Manassas to Appomattox: Memoirs of The Civil War in America
Summary
One of the most important Confederate generals of the Civil War was Lieutenant General James Longstreet, the man Robert E. Lee called his “old war horse”. Longstreet was arguably the best corps commander the Confederates have, and he played crucial roles at Antietam, Second Bull Run, Chickamauga, the Wilderness, and Fredericksburg.
However, Longstreet had a controversial role at Gettysburg, when he was unable to roll up the Union Army of the Potomac's flank on Day 2 and Pickett's Charge failed on Day 3. Though Longstreet tried to talk Lee out of the attacks, they went forward, and Longstreet criticized Lee about them afterward, making him reviled among other Confederates. In turn, they tried to blame him for the loss at Gettysburg. Just a few years before his death, Longstreet finally published his crucial memoirs, From Manassas to Appomattox, a Civil War memoirs that talked about his experiences and analysis of the decisions made during the war. Longstreet wrote it to respond to his own critics and because Lee himself didn't write any. Regardless, they are one of the most important post-war writings of any general on either side of the Civil War.
Public Domain (P)2019 Gregg Rizzo
A Message to Garcia
Summary
A Message to Garcia is a widely distributed essay written by Elbert Hubbard in 1899, expressing the value of individual initiative and conscientiousness in work. As its primary example, the essay uses a dramatized version of a daring escapade performed by an American soldier, 1st Lt. Andrew S. Rowan, just prior to the Spanish-American War. The essay describes Rowan carrying a message from President William McKinley to Gen. Calixto García, a leader of the Cuban insurgents, somewhere in the mountain fastness of Cuba; no one knew where. The essay contrasts Rowan's self-driven effort against "the imbecility of the average man - the inability or unwillingness to concentrate on a thing and do it." This audiobook contains various other writings by Elbert Hubbard, primarily dealing with every day life events, such as overcoming obstacles and obtaining success.
Public Domain (P)2018 Helder Media
Inventing a Christian America
Summary
Among the most enduring themes in American history is the idea that the US was founded as a Christian nation. A pervasive narrative in everything from school textbooks to political commentary, it is central to the way in which many Americans perceive the historical legacy of their nation. Yet, as Steven K. Green shows in this illuminating new audiobook, it is little more than a myth. In Inventing a Christian America, Green, a leading historian of religion and politics, explores the historical record that is purported to support the popular belief in America's religious founding and status as a Christian nation. He demonstrates that, like all myths, these claims are based on historical "facts" that have been colored by the interpretive narratives that have been imposed upon them. In tracing the evolution of these claims and the evidence levied in support of them from the founding of the New England colonies, through the American Revolution, and to the present day, he investigates how they became leading narratives in the country's collective identity. Three critical moments in American history shaped and continue to drive the myth of a Christian America: the Puritan founding of New England, the American Revolution and the forging of a new nation, and the early years of the 19th century, when a second generation of Americans sought to redefine and reconcile the memory of the founding to match their religious and patriotic aspirations. Seeking to shed light not only on the veracity of these ideas but on the reasons they endure, Green ultimately shows that the notion of America's religious founding is a myth not merely in the colloquial sense, but also in a deeper sense, as a shared story that gives deeper meaning to our collective national identity. Offering a fresh look at one of the most common and contested claims in American history, Inventing a Christian America is a must-listen for anyone interested in the story of - and the debate over - America's founding.
©2015 Steven K. Green (P)2018 Tantor
The Company of Demons
Summary
The brutal murder of a friend leaves lawyer John Coleman stunned and sends shockwaves through the city of Cleveland. The technique of the killing recalls memories of the Torso Murderer, who dismembered at least 12 people decades ago and then vanished - eluding even legendary crime fighter Eliot Ness. Jennifer, the victim's beautiful daughter, hires John to handle her father's estate, and romantic feelings for her soon complicate his already troubled marriage. When John finds himself entangled with a cold-blooded biker gang, an ex-cop with a fuzzy past, and the drug-addicted son of the dead man, he struggles to make sense of it all. But he cannot shake a growing sense of dread.
©2018 Michael Jordan (P)2018 Michael Jordan
The Cooper Saga 16, Stories 151-160
Summary
The Matt Cooper complete series consists of a total of 163 short stories to date. I broke the collection down into groups of 10 stories each. Here's what you'll find in this volume: 151) "Dial C for Cooper" 152) "Wings of Independence" 153) "Onward and Upward" 154) "On the Road Again" 155) "The Best Things in Life" 156) "Daddy's Little Girl" 157) "Reasonable Doubt" 158) "Loose Ends" 159) "The Long-Awaited Good-Bye" 160) "Speed Trap"
©2015 Bill Bernico (P)2016 Bill Bernico
The Cooper Saga 17
Summary
The Matt Cooper complete series consists of a total of 170 short stories to date. All the stories combined would make the file too large, so I broke the collection down into groups of 10 stories each. Here's what you'll find in this volume: 161) "Worked Like a Charm" 162) "Skip Trace" 163) "Without a Trace" 164) "A Soothing Voice" 165) "Call Me Ishmael" 166) "Nothing but the Truth" 167) "The Eyes Have It" 168) "Shooting on Location" 169) "First-Born Male Child" 170) "Counter fit to be Tied"
©2015 Bill Bernico (P)2016 Bill Bernico
The Dog Went Over the Mountain
Summary
On the cusp of turning 65, a man and his beloved rescue dog of similar vintage take a poignant, often bemusing, and keenly observed journey across America and discover a big-hearted, welcoming country filled with memorable characters, a newfound appreciation for the life they temporarily left behind, and a determination to live more fully in the moment as old age looms. Inspired by John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley, Zheutlin hits the road for a 9,000-mile odyssey with Albie to experience all that American is and means today. Similar in approach and tone to Bill Bryson’s best-selling travel classics, but with an endearing canine sidekick, The Dog Went Over the Mountain will delight dog lovers, baby boomers, and anyone who seeks to experience life on the open road with a four-legged companion.
©2019 Dreamscape Media, LLC (P)2019 Dreamscape Media, LLC
The Cooper Saga 18
Summary
Contains the following Cooper short stories: 171 - "Time Will Tell" 172 - "One for the Books" 173 - "Doesn't Ring True" 174 - "The Check's in the Mail" 175 - "The Not-So-Thin Man" 176 - "Veronica's Secret" 177 - "Talking Trash" 178 - "Blackmailer" 179 - "Horseshoes and Hand Grenades" 180 - "Head to Head"
©2015 Bill Bernico (P)2015 Bill Bernico
The Cooper Saga
Summary
The complete Matt Cooper series consists of a total of 202 short stories to date. Here's what you'll find in this volume: 141) "The Mentor" 142) "Here Comes the Bribe" 143) "Man with a Plan" 144) "A Game of Horse" 145) "Matt Cooper, L.A.P.D." 146) "Last Door on the Right" 147) "Swan Song" 148) "Standing Tall" 149) "And Then There Were Two" 150) "Into the Air"
©2015 Bill Bernico (P)2016 Downwind Publications
Savvy Estate Planning: What You Need to Know Before You Talk to the Right Lawyer
Summary
Too many people make the wrong choices when it comes to estate planning. If it's not done properly, you could leave your loved ones facing trouble when you pass away or become incapacitated. Fortunately, you can learn from other's mistakes and be prepared before speaking to a lawyer about your future.
In this no-nonsense guide, attorney James L. Cunningham, Jr. shows how to avoid the top-ten mistakes that could damage your financial succession, family, heirs, and legacy. You'll get the unvarnished picture on probate, living trusts, living wills, powers of attorney, conservators, and guardians, as well as disability and incapacity planning and how to find the right attorney for you. There's even a checklist to guide you on what issues to discuss with them.
Savvy Estate Planning provides the essentials you need to know about estate planning. The only mistake you could make now would be to ignore it.
©2017 Jim Cunningham (P)2017 Jim Cunningham
Scoop of Lies
Summary
How far would you go to save your job?
David Clay is a recent college graduate and newlywed struggling to cope with the disappointment of life after earning his journalism degree. With his mind full of grand ideas of writing award-winning stories to change the world, he is quickly introduced to the mundane and often unrewarding existence at a community newspaper.
And then the economy stalls, leaving the paper with no choice but to cut jobs to remain in business. When an employee approaches David with an unethical plan to boost circulation and save their jobs, he must make a choice that could lead him to fame and fortune - or the loud clank of a jail cell closing!
©2017 Perry Kincaid (P)2017 Shadow Max Publishing
Tree of Life
Summary
After having written 210 Cooper short stories, I decided it was time to tackle a full-length Cooper novel. Faithful listeners of the Cooper series will be in for a shock with this novel. There has been a major tragedy in the Cooper family and no one's sure if they can get past this one and go on with their lives. But still they try. Meanwhile, Matt takes the case of a man who wants to locate a former inmate of San Quentin prison - a man he shared a cell with for nearly three years. Matt has warned this client that if he wants to find his former cellmate to do him bodily harm, then he'd better find himself another private investigator. He assures Matt that he wishes the man no harm. In fact he wants to offer the man a job with his company. But why? And still eating away at Matt in the background is the fact that some crazy lunatic out there is after him but the police insist that Matt stay out of it and let them handle it. That's all well and good until Matt's grandson, John, is kidnapped. Cops or no cops, there's no way Matt's going to stay out of this one. And he gets a little help from a most unusual source.
©2016 Bill Bernico (P)2016 Bill Bernico
The Cooper Saga 10
Summary
The Matt Cooper complete series consists of a total of 202 short stories to date. All the stories combined would make the file too large, so I broke the collection down into groups of 10 stories each. Here's what you'll find in this volume: 91) By Hooker by Crook 92) Separated By Birth 93) Bleeding Heart 94) Baby Steps 95) That First Step 96) Oscar Night 97) Second Chance 98) California or Bust 99) It's Worth A Shot 100) Cooper Retrospective (Series INDEX)
©2014 Bill Bernico (P)2016 Bill Bernico
Perilous Missions
Summary
Civil Air Transport (CAT), founded in China after World War II by Claire Chennault and Whiting Willauer, was initially a commercial carrier specializing in air freight. Its role quickly changed as CAT became first a paramilitary adjunct of the Nationalist Chinese Air Force, then the CIA's secret "air force" in Korea, then "the most shot-at airline in the world" in French Indochina, and eventually becoming reorganized as Air America at the height of the Vietnam War. William M. Leary's detailed operational history of CAT sets the story in the perspective of Asian and Cold War geopolitics and shows how CAT allowed the CIA to operate with a level of flexibility and secrecy that it would not have attained through normal military or commercial air transportation.
©1984, 2002 Estate of William Leary (P)2015 Redwood Audiobooks
Christian Beliefs
Summary
Christian essentials made plain and simple. God doesn’t call every Christian to go off to seminary, but there are certain matters of doctrine - that is, the church’s teaching - that every Christian simply must know. Theology is important because what we believe affects how we live. If you’re a relatively new believer in Jesus, or if you’re a more mature Christian looking for a quick brush-up on basics of the faith, Christian Beliefs is for you. This guide to 20 basic Christian beliefs is a condensation of Wayne Grudem’s award-winning book on systematic theology, prized by pastors and teachers everywhere. He and his son, Elliot, have boiled down the essentials of Christian theology for the average layperson and made them both clear and applicable to life. You will learn about the Bible, the characteristics of God, what it means that we are created in the image of God, what God has done for us in Christ, the purpose of the church, and much more. Each chapter includes questions for personal review or group discussion. These truly are 20 basic beliefs that every Christian should know. Wayne Grudem is a master teacher with the ability to explain profound truths in simple language. He is a man of deep conviction and theological passion - and those who listen to this audiobook will be both educated and encouraged in the faith.
©2005 Wayne Grudem (P)2018 Two Words Publishing LLC