John Badila has narrated 5 audiobooks on Listento.it by 4 authors. The most-rated is Extreme Wine.
Fort Reno and the Indian Territory Frontier
Summary
Fort Reno and the Indian Territory Frontier is a powerful synthesis of Southern Plains history during the late 19th century. Following the Indian uprising known as the Red River War, Fort Reno (in what would become western Oklahoma) was established in 1875 by the United States government. Its original assignment was to serve as an outpost to exercise control over the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians. But Fort Reno also served as an embryonic frontier settlement around which the first trappings of Anglo-American society developed a regulatory force between the Indian tribes and the white man, and the primary arm of government responsible for restraining land-hungry whites from invading country promised to Native American tribes by treaty. With the formation of the new Territory of Oklahoma and introduction of civil law, Fort Reno was forced to assume another purpose: it became a cavalry remount center. But when the mechanization of the military brought an end to the horse cavalry, the demise of Fort Reno was imminent. The story of Fort Reno, as detailed here by Stan Hoig, touches on several of the most important topics of 19th-century Western history: the great cattle drives, Indian pacification and the Plains Wars, railroads, white settlement, and the Oklahoma land rushes. Hoig deals not only with Fort Reno, but also with Darlington agency, the Chisolm Trail, and the trading activities in Indian Territory from 1874 to approximately 1900. The book is published by The University of Arkansas Press.
©2000 The University of Arkansas Press (P)2016 Redwood Audiobooks
Darkin: A Journey East
Summary
The greatest dark wizard, long thought dead, has risen anew; in his wake marches the vast army of the Feral Brood. None could have foreseen the total evil set to descend upon Darkin. A long age of peace has left the land devoid of heroes. Slavery has taken hold of the world’s commerce. All hope rests in the rebellious spirit of one slave. Alien bloodlust besieges Adacon late one night - an impulse drives him to murder his guards and set out to find and kill his oppressors. Escaping into wilds unknown, he realizes the great peril awaiting him. A strange hermit appears from under a sand dune, claiming to know "magic". He believes that if they work together, they can build a band of warriors powerful enough to change the fate of the world. Can they find any still harboring valor and chivalry in their hearts - or will their quest be for naught, ending in the ruin of the world?
©2013 Joseph A. Turkot (P)2013 Joseph A. Turkot
Darkin
Summary
After the Battle at Dinbell Wall, Adacon and his friends learn that Aulterion, nemesis of the East, was but a pawn of the true evil threatening the world. United with his band of heroes, and Calan his love, Adacon feels as though nothing can stand against the power of righteousness any longer: They will travel home and destroy the last remnant of darkness. As doom covers the world, a new star appears in the sky, growing larger each night. The dwarves claim that the Prophecy of the Key is at hand - that the departed race has returned. But a powerful secret has been revealed by Flaer, now that his curse is lifted and he can speak; the fate of the world balances upon a thread: An ancient magic has been unleashed, more powerful than any before it, and an ancient race has returned to the planet to claim a beloved treasure. Is there any hero with might enough to stand against Vesleathren? Can anyone stop the departed race before the prophecy is fulfilled? Will Adacon's love endure?
©2013 Joseph Turkot (P)2014 Joseph Turkot
Self Hypnosis
Summary
Here is a revolutionary approach to help you overcome habits, phobias, chronic pain, and other "self-defeating sequences" through the easy-to-use techniques of self hypnosis. Self-Hypnosis shows you how to make your own tapes to reprogram your subconscious and attain your goals. The effect of these techniques is to put the "self" back in "self-help" and to eliminate the many dependencies and co-dependencies that complicate and take the joy out of life. Hypnotic suggestions are effective because they bypass the conscious mind's natural resistance to change and reprogram the computer we call the subconscious to permanently effect these changes. By devoting a mere 20 minutes each day to this approach, you will literally take charge of your life. The results that can be achieved using these techniques are virtually endless. Hypnosis can: - Increase self-confidence. Increase and focus concentration. Improve memory. Improve your sex life. Enhance creativity. Eliminate headaches, even migraines. Eliminate insomnia. Relieve chronic pain. Slow down and even reverse the aging process. And don't forget that self-hypnosis can be used for two problems plaguing so many people: losing weight and quitting smoking! This revised edition now comes with a 72-minute CD with self-hypnosis exercises designed to improve your self-image, overcome fears, improve your creativity, and much more. Self Hypnosis is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring self-awareness and taking control of his or her destiny.
©2012 Dr. Bruce Goldberg (P)2012 Dr. Bruce Goldberg
Extreme Wine
Summary
In Extreme Wine, wine economist and best-selling author Mike Veseth circles the globe searching for the best, worst, cheapest, most expensive, and most over-priced wines. Mike seeks out the most outrageous wine people and places and probes the biggest wine booms and busts. Along the way he applauds celebrity wines, tries to find wine at the movies, and discovers wines that are so scarce that they are almost invisible. Why go to such extremes? Because, Mike argues, the world of wine is growing and changing, and if you want to find out what's really happening you can't be afraid to step over the edge. Written with verve and appreciation for all things wine, Extreme Wine will surprise and delight listeners.
©2013 Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. (P)2014 Redwood Audiobooks