Jim D. Johnston has narrated 86 audiobooks on Listento.it by 62 authors, with an average listener rating of 4★ across 395 ratings. The most-rated is Exactly What to Say.

86 audiobooks
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How to Improve Concentration and Focus

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If you're looking to improve your concentration and focus, then this audiobook is for you! Most people today have the attention span and focus of a hyper-caffeinated squirrel chomping down on methamphetamines like Tic Tacs. We hop from unfinished project to unfinished project, flit around piled-up work by giving in to accessible diversions at the drop of a hat, and so on and so forth - until we're left with ever-increasing piles of work and ignored responsibilities and basically as much control over our minds as a junkie going through withdrawal.  But instead of playing slave to our minds, we can wrest back that lost control through a series of simple tips and everyday exercises. After all, curiosity is an excellent trait - in moderation - and if we bend our minds to our will, instead of the other way around, we can amp up productivity, focus, etc., while achieving a calmer mental state. And that is the purpose of this audiobook!  So, are you ready to delve into these secrets, new and old, and gain control back over your mind from these never-ending distractions?  Here is a preview of what you'll learn: Practicing mindfulness and stillness  Breathing exercises  The effects of memory games  Dexterity exercises  Focusing on your own body  Self-policing  Helpful daily routines  Much, much more!

©2018 DreamFISH LLC (P)2018 DreamFISH LLC

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Building a New House

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If you're considering building a new house, you'll want to listen to this first! You're about to discover how to successfully navigate the planning, design, permitting, bidding, contract-signing, and construction process. This book was written by Two Licensed Architects, Mother and Daughter, with years of varied experience in Residential Construction on opposite sides of the Country. We will demystify the entire process, and help you become more comfortable with what's ahead in order to avoid common mistakes that can cost big bucks during construction.

©2014 DreamFISH LLC (P)2017 DreamFISH LLC

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
Available on Audible
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Ache

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A second chance romance.... What happens when you fall for the boy next door? Bea Norwood had the market on normal. Drama free life? Check. A single-mother who doubled as her confidant and partner in crime? Check. A neighbor and best friend she trusted more than anyone? Check. But that was until the day her mother remarried. The day that changed everything. When her best friend's cousin, Liam Falcon, is sent to live with his aunt and uncle to clean up his act, Bea finds herself falling for the boy next door. With their hearts so infinitely entwined, Bea turns to Liam as her only escape from her new step-brother's daily torment at home. Bea thought their love could conquer anything. But she was wrong. Love was for fools, and she was the biggest fool of them all. When Liam left Lakeport, he took her heart with him, shattering the organ to pieces. Six years later, Liam takes a trip back to Lakeport to visit his family, and to see her. His first love. The girl who holds his heart. The same girl who shattered it six years ago without looking back. Liam is hell-bent on seeing Bea again after six years, but what he finds tears his heart in half. Bea Norwood is a shell of the girl he fell in love with. Underneath the baggy clothes, and pale skin, he knows she's still in there somewhere, he just needs to find her. Liam will stop at nothing to win his girl back, but sometimes, ignorance is bliss, and Liam isn't prepared for Bea's truth. Some aspects of this story may be difficult for listeners.

©2019 S.M. Soto (P)2019 S.M. Soto

Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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Cosa Nostra: The Notorious History and Legacy of the Sicilian Mafia

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"[T]he term mafia found a class of violent criminals ready and waiting for a name to define them, and, given their special character and importance in Sicilian society, they had the right to a different name from that defining vulgar criminals in other countries." (Leopoldo Franchetti, 1876)

It is hard to find an island on the map more central than Sicily. Located at the crossroads between Europe and Africa, and between the Eastern and Western Mediterranean, Sicily has rarely been governed as an independent, unified state, yet the island has always occupied a front-row seat to some of the most important events in history, and nowhere is this more obvious than during antiquity.

Over the course of the 19th century, the people of Sicily found themselves at the center of a struggle for freedom, one that ended up being long and often very bloody. It was during these crucial years of struggle that the Sicilian mafia, La Cosa Nostra ("Our Thing"), started to take shape. The original word "mafia" was a part of Palermitan slang, and although the origins of the word are not completely certain, some linguistic historians believe it originally meant "flashy". One historian of the mafia, Salvatore Lupo, helpfully suggests that it was used in its earliest iterations to vaguely refer to a "pathological relationship among politics, society, and criminality."

In response to the rise of the mafia, the Italian state propagated a doctrine of Sicilian backwardness, which they used to introduce martial law and suspend civil liberties, under the pretext that they were not "ready" for the freedoms enjoyed by other Italian regions. Northerners and foreigners mistakenly (and snobbishly) believed that the mafia was just a relic of the primitive, peasant culture that had dominated the island for centuries, and that it was destined to die out once the island had been properly absorbed into the dominant, mainland culture. Others hypothesized that the corruption in Sicilian culture was just a holdover from the Bourbon government and would soon be extinguished once a formal transition was completed.

Of course, they proved to be dead wrong. The Sicilian mafia was not a criminal underworld or a form of political rebellion, but more of a kingdom within a kingdom. In other words, according to historians of the mafia, it was a network of hidden power, an alternative hierarchy that sometimes worked in concert with and sometimes superseded official forms of law and order.

By 1890, the Cosa Nostra had already developed into a sophisticated criminal organization with a great deal of blood on its hands. In fact, its tentacles reached into the highest levels of politics and beyond the borders of Sicily and Italy, traveling across the Atlantic to the United States. Today, their power has been dwarfed by the Neapolitan mafia, La Camorra, yet the Cosa Nostra has continued to wreak havoc in Sicily. In 1992, they were responsible for one of the most high-profile assassinations in Italy since the fall of fascism.

Ironically, the murderous actions of a small segment of society have caused the Sicilian people in general to be perceived as "mafiosi", even though the vast majority of them have been victims rather than perpetrators. Cosa Nostra: The Notorious History and Legacy of the Sicilian Mafia examines how the world’s most famous mob formed, its inner workings, and the events that made it feared around the world. You will learn about the Sicilian mafia like never before.

©2019 Charles River Editors (P)2019 Charles River Editors

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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Cisco CCENT Networking for Beginners

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CCENT networking for beginners! The ultimate beginners crash course to learning Cisco & passing your exam Are you ready to learn how to configure & operate Cisco equipment? If so you've come to the right place - regardless of how little experience you may have! If you're interested in networking then you're going to want (or need!) to know and understand Cisco switches, routers & more. This is your ultimate guide to getting the knowledge you need and passing your CCENT exam too! There's a ton of other technical guides out there that aren't clear and concise, and in my opinion use far too much jargon. My job is to teach you in simple, easy to follow terms how to get started and excel at Cisco networking! Here's a preview of what Cisco CCENT For Beginners contains: The Fundamentals of Networking Explained Switches & Ethernet LANs Subnetting & Addressing with IPV4 Implementation of IPV4 Understanding IP Routing And Much, Much More!

©2016 Adam Vardy (P)2016 Adam Vardy

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Author: Adam Vardy
Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
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Buy, Rehab, Rent Houses, Refinance, Repeat

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Have you ever wanted to get started with real estate Investing through a step by step complete guide? Do you want to know a simple but effective rental properties strategy to maximize your return on investment and achieve financial freedom? Then keep reading... As it is known already, investments are important at providing extra income for people. And to others, it is their main source of income. Whether you are an employee or entrepreneur, this book contains crucial information you should know pertaining to investments, not only in the traditional real estate investment plan, but also the new form of investment, the BRRRR method. Okay, now that I have introduced the BRRRR strategy, you must be even more interested in understanding the basics behind it and how its adoption is a sure way of reaping large in the field of investment. This book shows how to make one’s profit from a property, what properties one can buy, properties that are of high value and those that could be a bad investment. Property can be very profitable taking into consideration the location and other factors which one can learn by reading this book. Inside Buy, Rehab, Rent Houses, Refinance, Repeat you will learn: Several methods of investment: examples, strategies and role of investor To understand traditional real estate investing Five secrets for rental property success To find the right property and how to keep rental properties up and running The BRRRR method made simple Five risks of BRRRR strategy that nobody has ever told you and how to overcome them A unique strategy to make one’s profit from a property How to maximize your ROI (return on investment) How to manage your rentals and types of management strategies To avoid mistakes and exit strategies      Case studies and graphics  Even if you are a beginner in the real estate business, this book guides you, step by step, to avoid losses due to lack of experience, and answers all the questions that those who enter the investment of real estate can have, giving the most profitable solutions. If you are already an expert in this field, this book can give you interesting insights, refine your techniques, and explain the latest investment strategies for real estate, to be ahead of the competitors and maximize profit. Would you like to know more? Since everyone is money hungry, this book is the best fit to know how to satisfy that hunger. Purchase now to know methods to avoid losses and to generate large passive income with rental properties investing and the new BRRRR strategy. Start now your life of success!

©2019 Brandon Phillips (P)2020 Brandon Phillips

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
Available on Audible
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Diffuser Recipes

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Essential oils diffuser recipes! Are you ready to learn the best diffuser recipes? If so you've come to the right place... Here's a preview of what you'll learn when you download your copy today... Essential oils and their benefits Essential oils explained according to their benefits Essential oils diffuser recipes you have to try How to harness the power of essential oils & diffusing for weight loss and sleep The only essential oils I use and recommend (and what to watch out for!) And much, much more! Download your copy right now!

©2016 Scot Jenkins (P)2016 Scott Jenkins

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Length: 36 mins
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Morning Routine for Highly Successful People

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If you are looking to change your lifestyle with high productivity habits for best performance and wake up successful without having to go to a business class or engaging in long, expensive, and time-consuming courses, then you have chosen the perfect book. Morning Routine for Highly Successful People is a comprehensive and simple manual for learning how to change your lifestyle. You will discover the road and secrets to success through learning the importance of what it means to be successful. Self-acceptance and the path toward personal and professional success by changing your habits and learning positive behavioral attributes are the first step in the right direction. Inside this book, you will find: How to understand success and how to recognize the hidden truths that keep you from success through a series of lessons To understand the truth of your objectives and intentions the of defining your objectives The importance of effective habits and how good habits can increase your chances of success Examples of successful morning routines and effective habits, as well as the law of attraction. Get this book now. Embrace these simple, yet effective guided meditations and relaxation techniques that will help you sleep better, relieve stress and anxiety, and live in the present. Start feeling good now! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Robert A. Williams (P)2019 Robert A. Williams

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Length: 3 hrs
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Positive Discipline

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Do you wish there was a way to raise well-behaved children without punishment? Are you afraid the only alternative is being overly indulgent? Have you ever thought of spanking your preschooler when he/she is disobedient? Then, read on... Over the years, millions of parents have used the amazingly effective strategies of positive discipline to raise happy, well-behaved, and successful children. Research has shown that the first three years of a child's life are critical moments in their development. Behavioral patterns instilled during that time have profound implications for the rest of their lives. This audiobook will show you that the key to positive discipline is not punishment but mutual respect. Parents and teachers need to be both firm and kind so that any child, from a toddler to a rebellious teenager, can learn creative cooperation and self-discipline without loss of dignity. Inside the book Positive Discipline, you will also receive instructions to: Teach appropriate social skills at an early age Bridge communication gaps Avoid the power struggles that often come with mastering sleeping, eating, and potty training Hold children accountable with self-respect tactics Turn mistakes into learning opportunities Teach children how to think, not what to think Improve student self-regulation Achieve cooperation at home and school Meet the special challenges of teen misbehavior And much more... As a parent, you face one of the most challenging and rewarding roles of your life. No matter how much you love your child, there will still be moments filled with anger, frustration, and at times, desperation. This book will help guide you to work with your child's developing mind, peacefully resolve conflicts, and inspire happiness and strength in everyone in the family. Scroll up and click the "buy now" button to get started on learning all these amazing patenting secrets.

©2019 Daniel Faber (P)2020 Daniel Faber

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Author: Daniel Faber
Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
Available on Audible
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A Complete Guide to Autism

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Who does not crave having a loving, emotional relationship with their autism spectrum disorder (ASD) child? What is the most important problem that every parent deals with, while parenting their child? It's communication!  Nothing is more satisfying than communicating, even more importantly when parenting a child with special needs. A Complete Guide to Autism: How to Connect with Your Autistic Child will show you the way. This audiobook will also help you discover: Expectations from you as their parent Ways for developing fun routines Practical solutions for the everyday problems Steps to create the perfect environment where you and your child can thrive This is a compassionate, insightful, and practical book. Based on research in the neurosciences, you will discover a new conceptual framework to understand your child's difficulties. If your child has been diagnosed with ASD, this book is a must-listen. Click on the “buy now” button and get the audiobook today.

©2020 Daniel Faber (P)2020 Daniel Faber

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Author: Daniel Faber
Length: 3 hrs
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The Severan Dynasty: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Roman Empire's Rulers Before Rome's Imperial Crisis

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“If a man were called upon to fix that period in the history of the world during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the deaths of Domitian to the accession of Commodus.” (Edward Gibbon) “The Five Good Emperors,” a reference to the five emperors who ruled the Roman Empire between 96 and 180 CE (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius), was a term first coined by Machiavelli and later adopted and popularized by historian Edward Gibbon, who said that under these men, the Roman Empire “was governed by absolute power under the guidance of wisdom and virtue.” The Severan dynasty came shortly after the Five Good Emperors, and it also consisted of five emperors who ruled the empire from 193-235, except for a brief interlude between 217 and 218 when Macrinus held the imperial throne. In chronological order, the five were Septimius Severus the Founder (193-211), Caracalla (198-217), Geta (209-211), Elagabalus (218-221), and Alexander Severus (222-235). Their reigns coincided with the period in Roman history characterized by academics as the "High Point" of the empire, but this specific dynastic period, following the troubled years after the rule of Marcus Aurelius’ son Commodus, did not see the empire return to the heights reached under the Five Good Emperors. It was a period in which the inherent weaknesses of the imperial system were exacerbated, and the policies of successive emperors paved the way for the era generally known as Rome’s Imperial Crisis or “The Time of Chaos” (235-284).  The Severans' story encapsulates many highs and lows, including able and venal emperors, expansion and loss of territory, great artistic achievements, and intellectual advancements coupled with some of the worst cruelty ever perpetrated by Romans. The Severans have also fared well historically thanks to their successors, because the 50 years following the assassination of Severus Alexander on March 19, 235, has been generally regarded by academics as one of the lowest points in the history of the Roman Empire. Severus Alexander was the last of the Severan emperors, and the subsequent years of crisis (235-285) were characterized by a series of short reigns, usually ending in the violent death of the reigning emperor. At the same time, this period of time also saw the empire beset by threatening forces on all sides. The Romans faced a newly resurgent Persia in the east, as well as significant forces from German tribes on the Rhine and Goths along the Danube. The various conflicts would result in the unprecedented death of a sitting emperor in battle, which took place in 251 with Emperor Decius, and Emperor Valerian was also captured in 260.

©2019 Charles River Editors (P)2019 Charles River Editors

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
Available on Audible
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Sacred Enneagram

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Discover who you really are and awaken to a new world of possibilities. Sacred Enneagram will enlighten your path and bring positive transformation to your life! Ever felt misunderstood while you meant well? Do you want better and more fulfilling relationships with those around you? Ever wondered why some people just seemed to get along with each and everyone so naturally?  Well, the reason is they are naturally applying the concepts of the Enneagram.  Not knowing your true self means doing more harm than good to yourself and to those around you. Once you apply the power of the sacred Enneagram to your life, you will experience great positive changes.  Here is a preview of some of the chapters from Sacred Enneagram: The Basics of the Enneagram The Enneagram Personality Test The Perfectionist Personality Type The Giver and Helper Personality Type The Performer Personality Type The Tragic Romantic Personality Type The Observant Personality Type Studies shows that most people on their death bed shows regrets about unnecessary grudges. Some people hold grudges their whole life and hurt themselves due to misunderstandings, but with the Enneagram, you will liberate yourself from such misunderstandings. Understanding yourself and others is the key to long lifetime fulfilling relationships. Unfortunately, without the knowledge of the sacred Enneagram, most people do not experience this in their lifetime. Don’t let that be you. Click on the "buy now" button now! Positive change has never been closer.

©2019 Daniel King (P)2020 Daniel King

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Author: Daniel King
Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
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Why Am I So Jealous and Insecure

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Learn how to overcome negative emotions and low self-esteem to live a happy and productive life. Have you been in search of information on how to deal with jealousy? Well, you do not have to look any further, because the book you are about to listen to is a comprehensive guide on how to sweep out jealousy and insecurity from your life. Why Am I So Jealous and Insecure is a life-changing book that starts by explaining what jealousy and insecurity are, how you generate or build them in yourself, the effects they have on your life, and the many things you can do to eliminate these bad behaviors. You need to take control of your relationship, because we know living with these feelings is not comfortable at all, and since this is an emotional problem, you require guided solutions such as the ones described in this book. You were not meant to lead a life full of disappointing feelings, and because you are now ready to set yourself free, we offer the solution that will eliminate the chaos and drama that comes from your reactions. Get this book and enjoy the most complete information that will help you to stop being jealous and insecure. Whether you are in the initial stages of this bad behavior or it has entrenched itself in your system, Why Am I So Jealous and Insecure is the ultimate solution that will emancipate you from the chains of jealousy and insecurity.

©2015 Katherine Shepard (P)2015 Katherine Shepard

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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Divided Highways

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In Divided Highways, Tom Lewis offers an encompassing account of highway development in the United States. In the early twentieth century Congress created the Bureau of Public Roads to improve roads and the lives of rural Americans. The Bureau was the forerunner of the Interstate Highway System of 1956, which promoted a technocratic approach to modern road building sometimes at the expense of individual lives, regional characteristics, and the landscape. With thoughtful analysis and engaging prose Lewis charts the development of the Interstate system, including the demographic and economic pressures that influenced its planning and construction and the disputes that pitted individuals and local communities against engineers and federal administrators. This is a story of America's hopes for its future life and the realities of its present condition. It is an engaging history of the people and policies that profoundly transformed the American landscape - and the daily lives of Americans. In this updated edition of Divided Highways, Lewis brings his story of the Interstate system up to date, concluding with Boston's troubled and yet triumphant Big Dig project, the growing antipathy for big federal infrastructure projects, and the uncertain economics of highway projects both present and future.

©2013 Tom Lewis (P)2017 Redwood Audiobooks

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Author: Tom Lewis
Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
Available on Audible
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Rapid Weight Loss with Hypnotic Gastric Band

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Discover the freedom of not being controlled by food! Are you feeling frustrated with your lack of results? Do you wonder if you’ll ever reach your goal weight, even after having weight-loss surgery? Do you struggle to fall asleep at night? Do you feel exhausted the next day? You are not alone! Discover the power of hypnosis for losing weight fast and increasing your motivation to lose weight via hypnosis and meditation. Reduce stress and anxiety; fall asleep instantly; sleep well with hypnosis and meditation. This hypnosis and meditation guide is designed specifically for those who want to lose weight in a healthy way while increasing your motivation for achieving your ideal body. The meditations and hypnosis sessions are all about regulating food portions in a naturally and highly effective way by engaging your subconscious in the process. Throughout this book, you will be guided from start to finish. We will begin with your current state of dissatisfaction with your current lifestyle and bring you to a relaxed state of calm awareness, where you will be able to push all of your unhealthy cravings into the distance and find peace within the positive affirmations for losing weight. With this audiobook, you’ll be able to: Lose weight fast and naturally Sleep better Gain more energy throughout your day Enjoy the experience of nurturing and taking care of your body Fall asleep faster (and fall asleep instantly) Learn the best meditation technique used to counter anxiety Get better sleep for hours and hours This book can help to reduce tension-related emotional and bodily discomfort, calm the mind and body, and regain focus. Concentrate more effectively by becoming more mindful. You can help yourself improve the quality of your life with hypnotherapy. When you focus your attention on the spirit within you, you shift your relationship with yourself - and your body - from one of fear to one of love. There's no need to keep living with a body weight that doesn’t help you reach your best life! Don’t wait to change. Buy the audiobook today!

©2020 Guided Meditation Therapy (P)2020 Guided Meditation Therapy

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Rules for Dating a Married Man

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Women who are involved in an affair with a married man often have to walk a balanced tightrope between satisfying their own needs as well as those of the man with whom they're involved. For most women, these affairs usually turn out to be nerve-wracking experiences meandering among emotions such as excitement, thrill, and the fears of rejection and abandonment. This is primarily because these women often don't understand what her partner truly wants from her, emotionally, physically, or even psychologically.  The biggest problem in such an arrangement is that one person often holds more psychological power than the other - and it's usually the married one. This particular imbalance doesn't typically exist - to such a tangible degree - in conventional relationships, where both parties involved have equal amounts to lose or gain. It is this imbalance which often leaves one or both parties confused about their roles and the dynamics in the affair.  The purpose of this audiobook is to help you figure out exactly what your man wants (and needs) from you, and to help you to enjoy your life while maintaining your own sense of integrity and self-esteem.  So, for all you ladies who enjoy walking the spicier road of life, this audiobook will not only help you fulfill your desire of becoming the perfect mate to your married companion, but it will also help you avoid the pitfalls that usually accompany such relationships.  Note: While this audiobook may be targeted primarily toward women in heterosexual relationships, the lessons within it are equally applicable to men as well, irrespective of your sexual orientation.

©2018 Mia Fin LLC (P)2018 Mia Fin LLC

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Author: Guy Butler
Length: 27 mins
Available on Audible
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People Born in April: Anti-Horoscope: Human 'Software', Book 4

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Did you know that, for example, people who were born on April 5th leap years or April 6th common years are vagrants "here today and gone tomorrow", and are "on the road" all their lives? For them, a good time or fun "to the max" includes...going to prison. Did you know that there are people in this world who not only don't fear prison, but also feel at home and comfortable there? Or, for example, did you know that people who were born on April 9th of leap years or April 10th of common years are not only like the biblical Buridan's donkey by their character, but also create situations in which they there is always a choice (for example, creating "doublets" like an apartment and a country house, two cars, a spouse and lover, etc.)? This means that if you have romantic or family relations with one of them - you need to be ready to not only observe every day how he or she is torn between "doublets," but also engages in "games for three"! Hence the question: are you sure that you know people whom you think you know as your own self? Yes, of course you know them - if we take word-play into account. You really do know them, like you know yourself - that is, just as bad! You know your own and other people's masks and roles, but that is all. You do not believe this? Then, open this book and see for yourself! This book is for those people who are fed up with "horoscopism", who are tired of listening to nonsense about themselves and other people - from psychologists or their "all-knowing" relatives, friends, and acquaintances. It will help you save not just some time in your life, but your whole life, because otherwise you will spend your entire life on something that is a priori impossible. And, it is impossible not because you are idiots, but because Homo sapiens cannot fully know themselves and other people without an external (and, most importantly, objective) source.

©2017 HPA Press (P)2017 HPA Press

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
Available on Audible
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William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare was the most brilliant writer in the history of the English language. But his life is a complete mystery to us. No biographies were written for almost 100 years after his death. His friends, family, and all those who knew him as a poet in London's theatrical scene died before anyone could ask them: who was Shakespeare? What was he like? What were his habits, his amusements, his passions? The only answers we have are those we can divine from his plays and poems. Shakespeare's uncanny ability to grasp the technical languages of skilled professions makes it difficult to judge what precisely he got up to during his "lost years"- the two periods of life in which he disappears from the historical record entirely. In this book, you will learn what it is we know for certain about William Shakespeare, and by delving into the plays, you will discover all that can be surmised about his uneasy relationship with authority, the religious conflicts in his family, his relationship with the father who fulfilled his lifelong dream to become a gentleman, and his own unexpected ambition: to become a wealthy, respectable country landlord in his hometown of Stratford.

©2016 Michael W. Simmons (P)2016 Michael W. Simmons

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
Available on Audible
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DOGS

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They say a dog is a man's best friend. Well, while this may partly be true, the unfortunate part about our friendship with our dogs is really wanting. Let me ask you this simple question; how much do you know about dogs? If you really are someone's friend, you probably would do everything possible to know as much about them as is practically possible. If you've been a dog owner for some time, you can bet that your dog knows a lot about you than you probably may think. For instance, your dog knows your smell, your voice, can tell your friends and can probably tell your mood. But how about you? What do you really know about your dog? In this book, we shall explore amazing and surprising facts about dogs that I bet you didn't know. Some of the things that you will learn from this book are: Ten amazing historical facts about dogs Nineteen amazing facts about a dog's physical features and body makeup Six amazing dog population facts Fourteen amazing dog health facts And many more!

©2016 Johan Sonny Court (P)2016 Johan Sonny Court

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Length: 31 mins
Available on Audible
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Minimalist Budget

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Minimalism and the Minimalist Minimalism will set you free.  Minimalism is an idea that can be used for good living. It is a tool that leads to blissful liberation from whatever fear has come to plague the human population over time. It also offers freedom from the very world we have created about ourselves as consistent consumers. It allows us to stop worrying about everything. We have a choice to take control of our lives and become fulfilled.  Here Is a Sneak Peek of What You Will Learn: Individual financial management Understanding personal finances Budgeting and goal setting Assets, debt, and income Individual financial planning Case study for financial planning Understanding economics Minimalism is a solution to your financial struggles A minimalist economy Financial management for businesses If you want to change your life for the better, this book will definitely help you get started in the right direction.

©2017 Abel Gray (P)2020 Abel Gray

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Author: Abel Gray
Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
Available on Audible