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You Are the Miracle!: How Being Hit by a Truck Saved My Life

Did the accident that almost took Grada Robertson’s life, actually save her life? Grada Robertson always considered herself to be blessed. Grada was only seventeen years old when she met her soul mate, Peter. By nineteen she was married and had migrated from Holland to live in Peter’s homeland, Tasmania, Australia. Grada lived her dream—homesteading at the ‘back of beyond’ with the love of her life, six children, a menagerie of farm animals, and surrounded by pure, uninterrupted nature. With an ever-curious mind, Grada studied at every opportunity. In 2000 she and Peter opened a wellness clinic in their back yard. Before long she became known as the ‘Sherlock Holmes of Healing’ in her local community. At the pinnacle of her life, Grada was hit by a truck—literally. During the near-death experience that followed, Grada had to make the decision to return to her body. She did, just in the nick of time, only to find that she was injured so badly it would take every ounce of her substantial willpower to recover. In the months that followed, Grada’s body and mind were riddled with so much suffering that death sometimes seemed a welcome option. As she began exploring her early life, Grada slowly realised the accident wasn’t a coincidence, but that she had subconsciously created similar circumstances to her childhood. From working with clients, Grada knew that physical, spiritual, and emotional abuse all have devastating effects both short and long-term. What she hadn’t realized was that her own childhood issues hadn’t been left behind in Holland, they had simply gone underground. If she refused to face them now she would die. Grada stunned everyone with the speed of her recovery, returning to work six months after the accident. She now teaches her mindset and energy medicine to help her thousands of clients recover from the most challenging conditions and turn their pain into personal power.

Grada Robertson (Author), Chelsea Stephens (Narrator)

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What She Witnessed

Widow Kelly Carlsen has been through a lot since the death of her husband three years ago. Reported to the police for murder by her vindictive mother-in-law, she was suspected of poisoning her husband, jailed away from her son, and nearly went to prison before an autopsy proved her husband died of an undiagnosed nut allergy. Traumatized by the experience, she and her son Dan have become very close while also dealing with tension from the emotional scars left by the experience. She keeps a close eye on him-and not just because of what's happened to her-she has reasons that are more genetic than environmental. Dan, like his grandmother, is a sociopath: manipulative, impulsive, and almost remorseless. Intensive therapy has helped him and his mother a great deal, but she has always worried that he is a ticking time bomb whose impulsiveness and lack of empathy will lead him straight to jail. So when Dan's girlfriend goes missing after the two get blackout drunk on a date and Dan believes he may have killed her, Kelly scrambles to cover for him. But his vindictive grandmother has other plans and no qualms about lying to get what she wants. Now, a desperate mother willing to take any steps to protect her son must face a grandmother with no conscience-and be prepared to suffer the consequences.

Cole Baxter (Author), Chelsea Stephens (Narrator)

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What Burns

The first collection of short fiction from Lambda Award-winning novelist Dale Peck spans twenty-five years of writing, including two O. Henry Award winners and the recipient of a Pushcart Prize. The stories in What Burns examine the extremes of desire against a backdrop of family, class, and mortality. In 'Bliss,' a young man befriends the convicted felon who murdered his mother when he was only a child. In 'Not Even Camping Is Like Camping Anymore,' a teenage boy fends off the advances of a five-year-old his mother babysits. And in 'Dues,' a man discovers that everything he owns is borrowed from someone else-including his time on earth. Walking the tightrope between tenderness and violence that has defined Peck's work since the publication of his first novel, Martin and John, through his most recent, Night Soil, What Burns reveals Peck's mastery of the short form.

Dale Peck (Author), Chelsea Stephens, Curt Bonnem (Narrator)

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Weird Tales Magazine No. 366: Sword & Sorcery Issue

Tales of blood, magic, and steel by masters of the craft! Stories, essays, and poetry by: Kevin J. AndersonBruce BostonGreg CoxDana Fredsti & David FitzgeraldNeil GaimanTeel James GlennMaxwell I. GoldHoward Andrew JonesBrian W. MatthewsGreg MollinJames A. MooreWeston OchseMarguerite ReedCharles R. RutledgeJane Yolen

Various Authors (Author), Chelsea Stephens, Dion Graham, Hillary Huber, James Langton, Joe Hempel, John Pirhalla, Natalie Naudus, Neil Hellegers, Paul Woodson, Peter Berkrot, Roger Clark, Scott Aiello, Simon Vance, Steve West, Tim Campbell (Narrator)

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War Crow: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller (The Crawling Girl Book 3)

In a world gripped by secrets, one woman breaks the chains of deception. Would you defy the shadows for a chance at freedom? My grandfather once told me that to know freedom, you must first feel it from the inside. I had begun to understand what he meant. Ready for war, Rayna embarks on a daring and perilous quest, plunging deep into the Nest, where rebellion against the tyrant Lord Corvus and his ruthless Crows is the only hope for salvation. But as she unravels the secrets within, Rayna stumbles upon a chilling revelation—Corvus seeks the Stave, an ancient relic of unimaginable power that could seal the fate of humanity. With time running out, Rayna must forge ahead, leading the revolutionaries in a battle against darkness, determined to reclaim what remains of their shattered world. Will her courage be enough to overcome the indomitable Iron Crow? Or will their desperate struggle be in vain? Unveil a world of treacherous secrets, unyielding bravery, and the ultimate fight for survival in this captivating and heart-pounding tale. From USA Today Best-selling Author Kim Petersen comes War Crow, the third book in The Crawling Girl series, a dystopian thriller featuring complex characters and high-powered action adventure. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, The Handmaid’s Tale, and The Road.

Kim Petersen (Author), Chelsea Stephens (Narrator)

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Unusual Minds

As a child, Angela Mathers was the victim of a top-secret experimental program that implanted neural chips in children to correct disorders and enhance intelligence. Shunned by society, she, and others like her were locked away in camps. Now an adult Luman, she is both brilliant and calculating. Her quest for redemption brings her to DC, where she works to get a government bill that would free the Lumans passed into law. Isabella Dodge works for Control, the agency tasked with tracking and imprisoning the remaining Lumans. But Isabella has one secret. She's a Solo-an undocumented Luman who fled the camps years ago. When their paths cross, an innocent touch sparks something in both women. But is it love, or simply their neural programming? When Control finds out Isabella is a Solo and captures her, Angela finds her answer-she will risk everything to save Isabella, even her own freedom.

Tracie Hollis (Author), Chelsea Stephens (Narrator)

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Ugly Freedoms

In Ugly Freedoms Elisabeth R. Anker reckons with the complex legacy of freedom offered by liberal American democracy, outlining how the emphasis of individual liberty has always been entangled with white supremacy, settler colonialism, climate destruction, economic exploitation, and patriarchy. These 'ugly freedoms' legitimate the right to exploit and subjugate others. At the same time, Anker locates an unexpected second type of ugly freedom in practices and situations often dismissed as demeaning, offensive, gross, and ineffectual but that provide sources of emancipatory potential. She analyzes both types of ugly freedom at work in a number of texts and locations, from political theory, art, and film to food, toxic dumps, and multispecies interactions. Whether examining how Kara Walker's sugar sculpture A Subtlety, Or the Marvelous Sugar Baby reveals the importance of sugar plantations to liberal thought or how the impoverished neighborhoods in The Wire blunt neoliberalism's violence, Anker shifts our perspective of freedom by contesting its idealized expressions and expanding the visions for what freedom can look like, who can exercise it, and how to build a world free from domination.

Elisabeth R. Anker (Author), Chelsea Stephens (Narrator)

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The Tindalos Asset

A rundown apartment in Koreatown. A Los Angeles winter. A strung out, worn out, wrecked, and used government agent is scraped up off the pavement, cleaned up, and reluctantly sent out into battle one last time. Ellison Nicodemo has seen and done terrible things. She thought her only remaining quest was for oblivion. Then the Signalman comes calling. He wants to learn if she can stop the latest apocalypse. Ellison, once a unique and valuable asset, can barely remember why she ever fought the good fight. Still, you don't say no to the Signalman, and the time has come to face her fears and the nightmare forces that almost destroyed her. Only Ellison can unleash the hound of Tindalos . . .

Caitlin R. Kiernan (Author), Chelsea Stephens (Narrator)

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The Sisters of Kestrel Cay

A terrible accident, a sister's betrayal, and the bonds that keep families together against all odds. The last time Margot Callaway saw her sister, Lottie, the girl was twelve and clinging to their blood-covered mother over the asphalt in a gas station parking lot. Reeling and in shock, Margot fled her home state of Florida, choosing a path that would take her far away from the pain. She left everything behind, including Lottie. Now, seven years later, mysterious happenings on the island lead Margot to the realization that she must return home and face the ghosts of their shared past. Will Margot and Lottie have what it takes to protect each other? Can Lottie forgive Margot for running away? The Sisters of Kestrel Cay is a gorgeously gripping, deep and suspense-filled novel that explores the bonds of sisterhood, the bounds of duty, and the power of forgiveness. It’s the first book in the Hideaway Isle series and the perfect beach read. About the Hideaway Isle series: It’s paradise on the sparkling tropical shores of Hideaway Isle, Florida. A place where vacationers go to get away and residents enjoy year-round luxury. Despite postcard-worthy appearances, there’s trouble in paradise. Lurking just beyond the sun, sand, and sea are threats that promise to wreak havoc in this seemingly idyllic utopia. With riveting turns that will leave you breathless, each Hideaway Isle novel features a deep dive into a different islander’s story. Buy The Sisters of Kestrel Cay today for an emotional, pulse-pounding listen you won't soon forget.

Kelly Utt (Author), Chelsea Stephens (Narrator)

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The Secrets We Bury

Doctor Rowan Dupont knows death. She grew up surrounded by it in her family's Victorian funeral home, and it's haunted her since the day her twin sister drowned years ago. Between her mother's subsequent suicide and the recent murder of her father, coming home to run the funeral home feels fitting-even if it leaves her vulnerable to an obsessive serial killer. Rowan refuses to let fear keep her from honoring her family. But the more time she spends back in Winchester, Tennessee, the more she finds herself questioning what really happened that fateful summer. Had her sister's death truly been an accident? And what pushed their mother to take her own life? The dark lake surrounding Rowan's hometown holds as many secrets as the bodies that float in its chilling depths. But Rowan is running out of time if she's going to uncover the truth before somebody sinks her for good.

Debra Webb (Author), Chelsea Stephens (Narrator)

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The Romance Recipe

"Simply put, The Romance Recipe is a treat." -USA TODAY A fiery restaurant owner falls for her enigmatic head chef in this charming, emotional romance Amy Chambers: restaurant owner, micromanager, control freak. Amy will do anything to revive her ailing restaurant, including hiring a former reality-show finalist with good connections and a lot to prove. But her hopes that Sophie's skills and celebrity status would bring her restaurant back from the brink of failure are beginning to wane… Sophie Brunet: grump in the kitchen/sunshine in the streets, took thirty years to figure out she was queer. Sophie just wants to cook. She doesn't want to constantly post on social media for her dead-in-the-water reality TV career, she doesn't want to deal with Amy's take-charge personality and she doesn't want to think about what her attraction to her boss might mean… Then, an opportunity: a new foodie TV show might provide the exposure they need. An uneasy truce is fine for starters, but making their dreams come true means making some personal and painful sacrifices and soon, there's more than just the restaurant at stake. Carina Adores is home to romantic love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters. Book 1: Hot Copy Book 2: The Romance Recipe

Ruby Barrett (Author), Chelsea Stephens, Natalie Naudus (Narrator)

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The Qubit Zirconium

Alien detectives stumble across a mystery that could tear apart their patchwork planet, the Crucible, in this riotous science fantasy novel from the smash hit game, KeyForge Wibble & Pplimz, the Crucible's most unusual private investigators, must set off from their office in Hub City to clear the name of a former client. Along the way, their investigation broadens from a simple accusation of theft to include a missing person, a potential murder, and a highly unusual gem. Four interlinking incidents take them across the Crucible, as they attempt to solve the case. But there's something more sinister lurking underneath: evidence of a secret society that aims to discover the power of the Architects, and forever change the nature of the Crucible itself.

M Darusha Wehm (Author), Chelsea Stephens (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Chelsea Stephens