Empowering Reads

On a cool autumn morning, Torie Nash heads into her village pulling a rickety wagon filled with late-season peaches. As she nears an intersection, a mysterious drifter with grimy thumbs and smudged cheeks and eyes as dark as a raven's wing stops to ask her the way. She could turn left or cross over. But she does not. 'Go as a river,' he whispers. So begins a mesmerising story that unfolds over a tumultuous lifetime as Torie begins to absorb and follow his words.

Love. Betrayal. Bitter resentment. Unwavering loyalty. One man inspired all four... And expected nothing in return...he’d learned not to. Then, when time was more precious than anything money could buy, he wanted one thing for himself. Just one thing. It began all about him...or so he believed. And should have known better. He excelled at keeping his emotions carefully hidden. Then she became his everything. Nothing was ever the same again... He’d do anything to protect her...anything. Visit Rachel and Daniel...their love for each other never falters despite heart-wrenching challenges. ...

Powerless moments can feel overwhelming. These moments hurt. We often react to them by experiencing even more emotions: despair, frustration, anger, hopelessness...sound familiar? I hope that when you're feeling powerless, or any of the unpleasant emotions that often follow, that you'll listen to this book, identify how you feel, and hear something that speaks to you in such a way that your powerless feeling is replaced by something better.

One lost bet, one pizza delivery, and zero clothing—sometimes academic failure has its rewards. When straight-A student Mackenzie loses a GPA competition to her roommates by a mere 0.01 points, the punishment is as mortifying as it is simple: answer the door for the pizza delivery wearing nothing but a towel—and then drop it. It's just a quick flash, she tells herself. A momentary humiliation she'll never have to think about again. Until Jake shows up at her door. Jake isn't just any delivery guy—he's a classmate she's been secretly crushing on for months. He’s the last person on ...

The final book in the Hidden Park Series! Dillan has been ridiculed and put down by his father and most of his pack his entire life. Being the son to an elder guard he was supposed to be the best of the best. But, when your father hates you because your gay and your mate is one of his best mentees? Nothing Dillan does is good enough for his father Rick. Dillan is determined to ignore his mate James, the man he has crushed on his entire life, and get away from Hidden Park and Rick. With is his best friend Riley gone, nothing is holding him there anymore. However, things are not all that they...

Poor, frail Fatima in Bangladesh was desperate to earn bread for her daughters. Her daughters had already learnt to digest hunger. They mustered the patience to see if they would get some food. Business owners Joshua and Abel, from Israel, set their mind to start their family. One of them relocated his business to the other’s city. One of them was ready to risk a physical makeover to become parents. Can these parents cater to their respective needs? Maternal Might is a story of a woman's journey from poverty to prosperity. Also, it is a story about fathers building up a family. Maternal ...

Rise Up with Confidence: Black Men's Affirmations" by Rich Webb, Jr. is a transformative guide that encourages Black men to embrace their identities and build resilience through affirmations. The book highlights the importance of cultural heritage and personal achievements as foundations for confidence, addressing self-doubt and offering techniques like journaling and meditation to foster a positive self-image.

The Worry-Worry Whale and the Classroom Jitters features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the sounds of the classroom and the bubbles of their fishy friends! First introduced in The Pout-Pout Fish and the Worry-Worry Whale, Willa Whale is the...

This program is read by the author. Polly knows she's strong and capable. But whenever she offers to help her uncle or brother or neighbor, they tell her: "That's not what girls do." Then one day, Polly goes to a rally to meet a woman who's running for president, and they make a pinkie promise...

This program is read by the authors. Why is everybody on the internet so mean? Why is everybody so afraid of what they’ve never seen? When Corook is hit with hate on the internet, they and Olivia grab a guitar and dive into the comforting world of what it would be like to be a fish instead...

This program is fully sound-designed. From environmentalist and bestselling author Bill McKibben comes We Are Better Together, a hopeful, inspiring audiobook celebrating the power of human cooperation and the beauty of life on Earth, beautifully enhanced by original sound design. When we work...