Shaina Summerville has narrated 27 audiobooks on Listento.it by 13 authors. The most-rated is Just as You Are.
Women Rising
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Three award-winning sci-fi/fantasy thrillers by Marjory Kaptanoglu, featuring strong female protagonists overcoming incredible odds and coming into their own. Invader (novel): A "rousing sci-fi thriller” (Publishers Weekly). Scientist Rose is trapped on an island with an alien enemy. Little does she know her survival depends on her strange bond with a woman thousands of miles away. This inventive novel is “[B]riskly paced... Full of entertaining plot twists” (Kirkus Reviews). Last Girl Standing (novel): Tainted water and brainwashed adults... What’s an awkward 17-year-old to do? Sierra Mendez gathers her friends to stop a powerful entity from replacing the town residents with androids bent on humanity’s demise. "Kaptanoglu offers an inclusive cast, a plot that allows for tension and tragedy as well as personal growth, and an adventure for our modern times." (Publishers Weekly) Blood and Veil (novella): For fans of The Handmaid's Tale, Gabrielle lives and works at a house of courtesans. After uncovering evidence that her patron has committed murder, she plots to bring him down by allying herself with a secret society of wives who will use any means to avenge the wrongs against them.
©2020 Marjory Kaptanoglu (P)2020 Marjory Kaptanoglu
How to Control Your Emotions
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Have you ever said something hurtful and nasty, then immediately regretted the words? Have you ever reacted intensely to something and later wished you hadn’t? How many times during the day do we show our feelings or bare our souls to people, only to be shamed later? All this happens to almost every one of us, every day of our life, all because we don’t know how to control our emotions. Yes, that’s where the problem lies: our emotions! Our emotions are often so intense and so powerful that we can’t seem to control them. Be it the positive ones like love and happiness, or the hatefully negative ones like anger and contempt, our emotions are better hidden inside us. When we unleash them to the world without a second thought, we might become the reason behind someone’s unhappiness and suffering. It is extremely important to learn how to control our emotions - all the different kinds we experience - and feel every second, every minute, every hour, and every day of our lives. Emotions should be controlled and managed, hidden away until we know exactly how to reveal them, and only to the right people. How to Control Your Emotions isn’t just a book based on researched, but my own journey. After my own life was changed drastically because I couldn’t control my own emotions on a very important day of my life, the idea for this book came to me. I researched it, added my own thoughts and experiences to it to make this book a guideline for all the people who, just like me, has trouble controlling their own emotions when the situation demands it.
©2020 Jennifer N. Smith (P)2020 Jennifer N. Smith
A Little Princess
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A Little Princess tells the story of Sara Crewe, daughter of a rich English officer stationed in India, who is sent to Miss Minchin's boarding school in London. Despite her wealth and privilege, Sara is kind and generous, befriending everyone from school outcast Ermengarde and motherless toddler Lottie to the teenage scullery maid Becky. When Sara's status is abruptly changed, her resolve to behave like a princess no matter her circumstances is put to the test. Frances Hodgson Burnet's children's classic is performed by a full cast and will be loved by listeners of all ages. Cast: Narrator - Elizabeth Klett Sara Crewe - Amanda Friday Captain Crewe/Mr. Carmichael - Jeff Moon Miss Minchin - Lillian Rachel Miss Amelia - Sarah Mitchell Lavinia/Janet - Shaina Summerville Jessie/Nora - Anna Grace Ermengarde/Donald - Sarah Bacaller Lottie - Miranda Hodges Becky/Anne - Amber Hegarty Ram Dass - Ben Stevens Mr. Carrisford - Rob Goll Mrs. Carmichael/Cook - Trisha Rose Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett
Public Domain (P)2021 The Online Stage
Declutter Your Home
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Clutter-free solutions to help you get organized, stress-free, and happy! Is your home and life filled with clutter? Would you dearly love to clear some of it out and spend less time and money on things you didn’t really need? In a world of material things, we have become fixated with buying and having, to the extent that we often find that we have all the latest gadgets and fashions, whether we need them or not. This means spending excessively and then taking more time to clean and tidy up, leaving us feeling unhappy and missing out on more worthwhile pursuits. But there is an easy answer, and it starts with the simple premise of decluttering. If you are looking for inspiration to get started and want to discover how to declutter your home with professional organization tips, then Declutter Your Home: The Ridiculously Thorough Guide to Decluttering Your Home, Organizing Your Work Space and Living the Minimalist Lifestyle Without Going Overboard is the audiobook for which you have been waiting. Grab your copy today and discover: How to simplify your home and transform your life with minimalism How to unlock the benefits of decluttering The top reasons people don’t already implement decluttering How to get started with decluttering in your life How to organize your time to make decluttering easier How to clean when you have no time Life-changing decluttering methods you can use And much more Ridding your life of mess and clutter is the first step to a more relaxing and worthwhile lifestyle. If you want to discover how easy and fun decluttering can be, don’t wait any longer. Scroll up and buy this audiobook now to get this amazing audiobook today!
©2018 Mary Connor (P)2018 Mary Connor
Minimalist Living
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Has life been feeling cluttered lately? Does everything seem overwhelming and too much to handle? Sometimes, looking at the things around you and the way you live your life could be the key to finding the root cause of your problems. Living minimally is becoming quickly popular amongst those that wish to live a simpler life. Maybe you are feeling stuck, wishing you had more stuff, more cars, more money. By living minimally, you are able to adjust your mindset and focus more on what is important. Living minimally is not just about looking at what is around you but looking at what is inside of you! For some, minimalism might be a radical idea. Others might find that this is the solution they’ve been eagerly waiting for. No matter how you might initially feel about minimalism, listening this audiobook will provide answers on how to better live your life. In the average American home, there might be an average of 300,000 items! In a regular day, there is no way that the average American would use even a quarter of these things. So, what is the point in letting those items control your life? How to start living a more minimal lifestyle Essential rules for living with less Learn to focus on the important things Simple habits of minimalist living you can adopt today Important ways minimalism can help create stronger relationships Fifty tips to help you say goodbye to your things Save money, and more importantly time, and much more. You might have heard of the concept of minimalism before, but there are many misconceptions about what is actually involved. The basic idea behind minimalism is the stripping down of the essential aspects of one’s life in order to put more emphasis on what is important, and less weight on the materialist things in life. Minimalism does not have to be a strict practice, and you can start simply by applying methods that will work and passing over the parts that do not. It is time for you to take back control over your life and no longer let the stuff around you define what you are going to feel. Living minimally will introduce you to the life you have always dreamed of, but in a way you have never seen before. So, if you are ready to change your life in a way that will actually stick, buy this audiobook today!
©2019 Mary Connor (P)2019 Mary Connor
Minimalist Budget: Everything You Need to Know About Saving Money, Spending Less and Decluttering Your Finances With Smart Money Management Strategies
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Are you tired of having a lot of debt pile up and that it never seems to end? Do you spend hours cleaning up your home of stuff that you really don’t want, things that bring you no joy? Does it seem like an endless cycle that you will never be able to get out of? If this sounds like you, then it may be time to make some changes to your lifestyle, and to your budget. Minimalism budgeting isn’t about depriving yourself and feeling like you are missing out. Rather, it is about getting you out of debt for good by cutting out the things that you don’t need and focusing on the things that bring you true happiness. Each person is going to find that creating a minimalism budget is going to be a unique experience for them. This guidebook will discuss all the things that you need to know to get started with this kind of budgeting method. Grab your copy today and discover: Why You need a Budget and Why Most Budgets Fail How Minimalism Budgeting Can Help You to Actually Get More out of Life and Enjoy Happiness More Than Ever Before How Decisions Are Made in Our Minds and How to Be Aware of This for Better Budgeting Decisions How to Deal with Compulsive Buying Issues The Top Budgeting Methods That Bring Real Results The Best Ways to Maintain and Control Your Budget So That It Works for You Down the Road, and Not Just for Today Painless Tips to Help You Reduce Your Spending Even More So You Can Put More Money into Your Savings Account And So Much More... Minimalism budgeting is a great way to really take a look at your finances and ensure that you actually spend your money on things that are important to you, instead of wasting it on things that bring you no joy. If you want to discover how easy, and life-changing a minimalist budget can be, don’t wait any longer. Scroll up and click the buy now button to get this amazing guidebook today!
©2018 Mary Connor (P)2018 Mary Connor
Just as You Are
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If you're like many teens, you probably feel pressured to live up to the impossible standards set by our culture, the media, and even by your peers. After all, everyone wants perfect hair, a perfect body, cool friends, and good grades. But while it's okay to strive to be your best, it's also easy to get caught up in a never-ending comparison game that can feed your inner critic and rob you of your happiness. So, how can you break free from negative self-criticism and learn to appreciate your strengths? In Just as You Are, psychologist Michelle Skeen and her daughter, Kelly Skeen, offer simple tips to help you overcome feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, stop comparing yourself to others, and be more open and accepting of all aspects of who you are. You'll also learn how to be more aware of your thoughts and feelings in the moment using powerful mindfulness tools and build a plan of action for the future based on your values. Sometimes it's hard to see yourself with clarity and kindness. With this important guide, you'll learn to move past your faults, celebrate your true strengths, and discover what really matters in your life. What are you waiting for?
©2018 Michelle Skeen and Kelly Skeen (P)2021 Tantor