Audiobooks narrated by Chris Ciulla

All the Way Home: The Incredible True Story of an American Aid Worker's Harrowing Seven Years as an Al-Qaida Hostage

"If your heart is aching for proof that light is present in the darkest circumstances . . . that hope can emerge when all seems lost . . . and that love is still the greatest power on earth, Jeff Woodke's true story of survival and healing is for you. In October 2016, a year away from retiring as a missionary and humanitarian aid worker with Youth With a Mission in Niger, Africa, Jeff Woodke was making plans to move back to the United States and make a new life at home. Then the worst happened. On October 14, in the dusty town of Abalak in northern Niger, armed terrorists came at night and took Jeff captive. For the next six and a half years, he would endure unspeakable horrors at the hands of al-Qaida in Mali. Released on March 20, 2023, Jeff came home to his wife and grown children, two grandchildren, and memories coupled with PTSD that threatened to steal the little faith and hope he had left. This is Jeff's incredible story--a story of loss and redemption, brutality and forgiveness, soul-wrenching questions and soul-deep peace. Most of all, it's a profound testimony of how God carries us through suffering, giving us a radical faith that can withstand this world's deepest pain and come out on the other side with hope. All the Way Home invites you to discover anew the God who provides when we have nothing to offer, the God who is near those who wait and weep. The God who reminds us again and again that no darkness can overcome the healing power of his love."

Jeff Woodke (Author), Chris Ciulla (Narrator)

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Men Like Us: A Novel

"The surprising, poignant Kennedy story you don't know, with the enigmatic Bobby Kennedy at its heart Bobby Kennedy was never meant to matter. The seventh of nine children, he's long been overlooked by his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., who governs his children with the same firm hand that earned him a fortune, an ambassadorship, and enough clout to plant the seeds of an American political dynasty. But when Bobby's eldest brother, the anointed heir, dies in a wartime mission, the burden to become the first Kennedy in Congress shifts to Jack, the next in line. Bobby-long ignored and underestimated-is forced to step up, especially as debilitating chronic pain threatens Jack's Senate seat and aspirations to higher office. With their sights eventually set on the White House, Bobby evolves into the ruthless operative behind the scenes-yet at what personal cost? Throughout the chaos of campaign after campaign, Bobby finds an unexpected ally in his brother's wife, Jacqueline Bouvier. While Jackie smiles and waves for the cameras, in private, she leans on Bobby for understanding. Their friendship serves as a refuge from the public spotlight and private intrigue of the Kennedy family, but Jack's ongoing infidelity tests the boundaries of their loyalty, forcing Bobby and Jackie to each decide just how much they're willing to sacrifice for the dynasty's image. Centering on one of the most significant political families of our time, Carson Markland's riveting, hopeful debut is about brothers, fathers and sons, winners and losers, loyalty and sacrifice, and the true cost of power. "

Carson Markland (Author), Chris Ciulla (Narrator)

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The Elusive Shift: How Role-Playing Games Forged Their Identity (Game Histories)

"How the early Dungeons & Dragons community grappled with the nature of role-playing games—and established a new genre! When Dungeon & Dragons made its debut in the mid-1970s, followed shortly thereafter by other, similar tabletop games, it sparked a renaissance in game design and critical thinking about games. D&D is now popularly considered to be the first role-playing game. But in the original rules, the term “role-playing” is nowhere to be found; D&D was marketed as a war game. In The Elusive Shift, Jon Peterson describes how players and scholars in the D&D community began to apply the term to D&D and similar games—and by doing so, established a new genre of games."

Jon Peterson (Author), Chris Ciulla (Narrator)

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Fenway Punk: How a Boston Indie Label Scored Big on Baseball's Greatest Rivalry

"An audacious and inspiring debut social history that explores how entrepreneurial members of the tight-knit hardcore punk scene within the vibrant heart of Boston cashed in on one of baseball's greatest rivalries. For eighty-six years Boston Red Sox baseball fans lived in the shadow of their rivals, the New York Yankees, who more or less dominated the sport each season. Red Sox fans grew dejected as their team often got close, but ultimately would be eliminated from contention each year as New York went on to win yet another World Series championship. Author Chris Wrenn, a member of the Boston hardcore punk scene, had a dream of his own-to start his own record label. Embracing the do-it-yourself ethos of the scene, Chris set out to make it happen, networking and forging relationships with local bands. But such an endeavor required money he didn't have ... until he and his friends heard a familiar phrase echo out of Fenway Park, the home field of the Red Sox. The phrase "Yankees Suck!" was chanted at every single Red Sox game. Possessing the wherewithal to produce inexpensive merchandise and the free time to stake a claim to the sidewalks outside the baseball stadium, Chris and his crew of punks began a lucrative endeavor of selling "Yankees Suck" merchandise such as stickers and T-shirts to the fans. While navigating cops, competitors, a violent gang, and in-fighting within the crew, Wrenn and his friends turned Boston's rivalry with New York into "six-figure summers," affording him the capital to launch Bridge Nine Records and bring local Boston hardcore bands including American Nightmare and Have Heart to stages worldwide just as the Red Sox got closer than ever to finally winning the World Series again. A rousing story of entrepreneurship and ingenuity that also reveals fresh insight into one of the most epic rivalries in sports history, Fenway Punk is a gripping read for both fans of punk music and readers of Ben Mezrich, Lizzy Goodman, and Chuck Klosterman."

Chris Wrenn (Author), Chris Ciulla (Narrator)

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From Lompoc with Love: A James Flynn Escapade, Book 6

"An insane world demands an equally unhinged hero. A beautiful Russian sleeper agent living in Lompoc, California, contacts MI6. She wants to defect with all her secrets, but only if James Flynn brings her in from the cold. There's just one hitch-Flynn doesn't work for MI6. He's a psychiatric patient convinced he's an international super spy. Now living in Switzerland with the love of his life, Flynn has retired from the 'secret agent' business. But when duty calls, Flynn steps up. Delusional as ever, he travels to California. MI6 sends a handler to handle him, but Flynn is Flynn, an unhinged hero determined to save the world, whether it wants to be saved or not."

Haris Orkin (Author), Chris Ciulla (Narrator)

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They Split the Party

"It sucks being someone's unfinished business. The Starbreakers were heroes, until a tragedy broke them apart. Only now, years later, have they begun to make peace with each other. The rest of the world is a different story. There has been a breakout in the prison known as Oblivion, and now the worst of the worst have been turned loose on an unsuspecting world. Desperate to contain the crisis, the right hand of the king has called the disgraced Starbreakers back into service. After all, they were the ones who put most of these villains away in the first place. As the Starbreakers scatter to face friends and foes of the past, it's a fight for peace in the kingdom they call home, and a fight to protect the legacy they left behind. It's also exactly the opportunity their enemies have been waiting for."

Elijah Menchaca (Author), Chris Ciulla (Narrator)

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They Met in a Tavern

"They used to be heroes . . . and it was all downhill from there. The Starbreakers were your classic teenage heroes. Using their combined powers and skills, they were the most successful group of glintchasers in Corsar. But that all changed the day the city of Relgen died. The group went their separate ways, placing the blame on each other. Brass carried on as a solo act. Snow found work as a notorious assassin. Church became a town’s spiritual leader. Angel was the owner of a bar and inn. And after overcoming his own guilt, Phoenix started a new life as a family man. Seven years after their falling out, a hefty bounty is placed on their heads. Phoenix tries to reunite the Starbreakers before everything they have left is taken from them. But a lot can change in seven years. And if mending old wounds was easy, they would have done it a long time ago."

Elijah Menchaca (Author), Chris Ciulla (Narrator)

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Mei's Quest: Fat Man's Gift, Book 3

Jerry Boyd (Author), Chris Ciulla (Narrator)

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Doctor Mark: Fat Man's Gift, Book 2

"It turns out that the same skills that let Mark fix machines work on people, too. The mismanagement at the local Association has left quite a backlog of folks who need a little help. Mark's dad thinks Mark is the man for the job. If that wasn't enough to keep Mark on his toes, there's always his love life to worry about."

Jerry Boyd (Author), Chris Ciulla (Narrator)

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The Obvious Choice: Timeless Lessons on Success, Profit, and Finding Your Way

"'A much-needed guide to winning in business as a human in an all-too online world.' - Entrepreneur Trying to win the internet is a gloriously inefficient way to build a business. No matter your goals, The Obvious Choice offers 15 essential lessons on profit and success that are timeless because they prioritize the humans who buy from you and not erratic and temperamental algorithms. Jonathan Goodman-one of the world's leading experts on helping people simplify their business-reveals proven frameworks for increasing efficiency, praying to the social media gods less, and mastering the art of finding your customers. Backed by a wide range of case studies, Goodman shows how modern marketing technology has led us astray. That start-ups and established organizations alike have bought into the misguided idea that they need to become 'famous on the internet' just to make a few sales. If you're having trouble finding your way, the problem isn't you. The problem is what you've been made to believe it takes to succeed. This book is for any marketer, business owner, coach, or entrepreneur who wants an easier way to make more money, help more people, and have more freedom by avoiding wasted time and resources on dead-ends and ineffective methods. Specifically, you'll learn how to: - Build trust in business relationships through community, specificity, and familiarity. - Apply the four-step content creation framework designed for business owners, not influencers, to get more customers (because likes don't pay the bills). - Improve profitability by cutting out the work not worth doing. Algorithms change, humans don't. No matter who you are and no matter what you sell, your customer is a human. And yet, marketing these days feels so inhuman. Filled with frameworks, entertaining stories, and admittedly bad-Dad jokes, The Obvious Choice is a much-needed recalibration and, at times, a refreshing slap for a business generation that's lost its way. Buy this book to learn how to earn more and compete less in this much-needed approach to success in a crowded marketplace. Useful information, charts, illustrations, and reflections can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download."

Jonathan Goodman (Author), Chris Ciulla (Narrator)

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Mark's Magic: Fat Man's Gift, Book 1

Jerry Boyd (Author), Chris Ciulla (Narrator)

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Moby Dick

"Moby Dick, by Herman Melville, was first published in 1851. Known for its famous opening line, 'Call me Ishmael,' and for its epic narrative, complex characters, and rich symbolism, it is considered one of the greatest works of American literature. The novel tells the story of a sailor named Ishmael who joins a whaling ship, the Pequod, under the command of the fierce Captain Ahab, who is obsessed with hunting and killing a great white whale known as Moby Dick. The story is a thrilling adventure, but it is also a deep exploration of themes such as obsession, madness, and the relationship between humankind and nature. This full unabridged audio edition is expertly narrated by an Earphones Award-winning voice actor with over 350 credits. This audiobook is based on literature that was written in a past cultural or historical context, and includes language and depictions of people or cultures that are considered offensive. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you'll listen."

Herman Melville (Author), Chris Ciulla (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Chris Ciulla

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