Audiobooks narrated by Gabriel Vaughan

They buried their secrets, but not deep enough… Hannah McCollough's life is far from perfect, but you'd never know it by looking at her. Instead, you'd see a beautiful young mother wholly devoted to her two children and a docile wife utterly besotted with her self-made millionaire husband, Allan. You'd see the designer clothes she wears, the luxury car she drives, the dewy-eyed au pair she employs. You wouldn't see the dark secret she carries. But when a construction crew unearths the body of a young girl near the McCulloughs' vacation home on Orcas Island, Hannah has no choice but to confront her past. She wonders how much Allan knows about the victim and the apocalyptic cult she was connected to. Meanwhile, Allan can't seem to understand why his beautiful young bride, as polished and pristine as the collectible artifacts in his glass case, would threaten their fairy-tale lifestyle by digging too deep, in places she knows she shouldn't. As the police investigation into the gruesome discovery deepens, the facade of Hannah's picture-perfect marriage starts to crumble, and she soon finds herself on a dire hunt for answers. And Hannah's search takes an unexpected turn after she crosses paths with three strangers with shocking secrets of their own.

Maia Chance (Author), Emily Lawrence, Eric Yang, Gabriel Vaughan, Pete Cross, Teri Schnaubelt (Narrator)

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The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi

A sweeping history of the Mississippi River-and the centuries of human meddling that have transformed both it and America. Over thousands of years, the Mississippi watershed was home to millions of Indigenous people who regarded 'the great river' with awe and respect, adorning its banks with astonishing spiritual earthworks. But European settlers and American pioneers had a different vision: the river was a foe to conquer. In this landmark work of natural history, Boyce Upholt tells the epic story of human attempts to own and contain the Mississippi River, from Thomas Jefferson's expansionist land hunger through today's era of environmental concern. He reveals how an ambitious and sometimes contentious program of engineering-government-built levees, jetties, dikes, and dams-has not only damaged once-vibrant ecosystems, but may not work much longer, and explores how scientists are scrambling to restore what's been lost. Rich and powerful, The Great River delivers a startling account of what happens when we try to fight against nature instead of acknowledging and embracing its power.

Boyce Upholt (Author), Gabriel Vaughan (Narrator)

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We Shook Up the World: The Spiritual Rebellion of Muhammed Ali and George Harrison

George Harrison met Muhammad Ali in 1964, when both men were on the cusp of worldwide fame. We Shook Up the World is the story of these two larger-than-life figures at a momentous time. A unique blend of biography and cultural history, this book goes to the very heart of the zeitgeist that each man inhabited and reinvented in profound and enduring ways. In 1974, deep in the Pennsylvania woods, thirty-two-year-old Muhammad Ali was seeking renewal, training to regain his heavyweight boxing title in a fight with George Foreman, and exploring questions about his politics, his career, and his life. Meanwhile, George Harrison was thirty-one years old. With the Beatles disbanded, his marriage ending, and the loss of his mother still fresh, he traveled to India to revitalize his faith, energy, and musical spirit, seeking renewal at the Hindu holy city of Varanasi. In contemplating how these two complex figures managed to carry the cultural rebelliousness and spiritual yearning of the 1960s into a new era of cataclysmic political, economic, and social change, We Shook Up the World offers an intimate perspective on two outsize figures in the nation's and the world's cultural history, and a new understanding of their unique contributions to the consciousness of their time and ours.

Tracy Daugherty (Author), Gabriel Vaughan (Narrator)

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Swallowed by the Great Land: And Other Dispatches From Alaska's Frontier

'Seth Kantner illuminates an Alaska most of us will never know.' -Andrea Barrett, author of Ship Fever When Seth Kantner's Ordinary Wolves was published it was a literary revelation of sorts. In a raw, stylized voice it told the story of a white boy growing up with homesteading parents in Arctic Alaska and trying to reconcile his largely subsistence and Native-style upbringing with the expectations and realities tied to his race. It hit numerous bestseller lists, was critically acclaimed, and won a number of awards. Seth's nonfiction second book, the memoir Shopping for Porcupine, was even more compelling for many-the same raw details of a homesteading upbringing, but intensely personal. Now, in Swallowed by the Great Land, he once again brings us into his lyrical wilderness existence. Swallowed by the Great Land features slice-of-life essays that further reveal the duality in the author's own life today, and also in the village and community that he inhabits-a mosaic of all life on the tundra. Unique characters, village life, wilderness and the larger landscape, a warming Arctic, and hunting and other aspects of subsistence living are all explored in varied yet intimate stories.

Seth Kantner (Author), Gabriel Vaughan (Narrator)

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The Personal Finance Cookbook: Easy-to-Follow Recipes to Remedy Your Financial Problems

A fun and straightforward approach to learning personal finance and budgeting In The Personal Finance Cookbook, Certified Financial Planner certificant and celebrated social media creator Nick Meyer delivers a fun and engaging toolkit for a variety of personal finance tasks, including budgeting, investing, and buying a house. In the book, you'll find a cookbook-style collection of 'recipes' detailing the steps you need to take to complete various common and important money-related tasks. You'll learn how to avoid the 'paralysis by analysis' that often traps people into doing very little about their personal finances before it's too late. You'll also discover how to take meaningful, concrete steps toward change and positive action. The book includes: strategies for household budgeting and how to start investing your money; the best ways to start saving for your first home and your first car; and the steps you should take before and while applying for your first credit card and strategies for building your credit rating. The Personal Finance Cookbook is the perfect book for everyone hoping to get a strong grip of their money situation once and for all.

Nick Meyer (Author), Gabriel Vaughan (Narrator)

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The Return

The preparations are complete and the chess pieces have been placed on the board. Ivan Susanin and the other players are returning to the Celestial City of Sar, the destroyed goblin capital, in the final battle for the Altar and the legacy of the Great Y. These events will decide whether Earth survives this war or becomes yet another world ground down by the System. Defeat is unacceptable, but the chance of victory is slim. Although the goblins are vulnerable to firearms, the undead hordes know no fear and seem endless, unlike the store of ammunition. There are deserters among the Earthlings, while emissaries of foreign gods force their way through the thinning barrier. The allies must act quickly, but the mutual trust is gone. After all, only one god can gain the power of the Great Y and become the head of the Pantheon. Ivan has his own thoughts on the matter. The beacon he had once placed in the center of the city still works. The alliance he is part of imposes certain obligations, but also allows him to act as he sees fit. It is a chance to reach the temple first and make a Choice. For the sake of humanity and for his own benefit.

Petr Zhgulyov (Author), Gabriel Vaughan (Narrator)

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Rugby For Dummies, 4th Edition

Rugby For Dummies, Fourth Edition teaches you the essential elements of the fast-growing sport of rugby, so you can follow all the action-and get ready for the US-hosted 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cups. This helpful Dummies guide also gives you the information that you need to start playing or coaching rugby. You'll get clear explanations of the rules, insight into strategy and tactics, and info on all the most popular tournaments around the globe. Learn about the rugby greats of yesterday, plus get updates on the most significant changes at every level, from high school to international. This new edition covers the evolution of the laws that govern play and looks at how the women's game and the sevens version of the sport have grown. - Learn how rugby is played, including necessary skills and strategies for winning - Take a look at the most entertaining North American and international rugby competitions - Get tips for joining a rugby team or becoming a rugby coach - Familiarize yourself with the history of previous World Cups in time for the next one This is the perfect Dummies guide for anyone who wants to better understand all aspects of the game of rugby.

Mathew Brown, Patrick Guthrie (Author), Gabriel Vaughan (Narrator)

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Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us

The orca-otherwise known as the killer whale-is one of earth's most intelligent animals. Remarkably sophisticated, orcas have languages and cultures and even long-term memories, and their capacity for echolocation is nothing short of a sixth sense. They are also benign and gentle, which makes the story of the captive-orca industry-and the endangerment of their population in Puget Sound-that much more damning. In Of Orcas and Men, a marvelously compelling mix of cultural history, environmental reporting, and scientific research, David Neiwert explores an extraordinary species and its occasionally fraught relationship with human beings. Beginning with their role in myth and contemporary culture, Neiwert shows how killer whales came to capture our imaginations and brings to life the often-catastrophic environmental consequences of that appeal. In the tradition of Barry Lopez's classic Of Wolves and Men, David Neiwert's book is a triumph of reporting, observation, and research, and a powerful tribute to one of the animal kingdom's most remarkable members.

David Neiwert (Author), Gabriel Vaughan (Narrator)

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Portal: San Francisco's Ferry Building and the Reinvention of American Cities

A two-time Pulitzer finalist explores the story of American urban design through San Francisco's iconic Ferry Building. Conceived in the Gilded Age, the Ferry Building opened in 1898 as San Francisco's portal to the world-the terminus of the transcontinental railway and a showcase of civic ambition. In silent films and World's Fair postcards, nothing said 'San Francisco' more than its soaring clock tower. But as acclaimed architectural critic John King recounts, the rise of the automobile and double-deck freeways severed the city from its beloved structure. King's narrative spans the rise and fall and rebirth of the Ferry Building, introducing colorful figures who fought to preserve its character (and the city's soul)-from architect Arthur Page Brown and legendary columnist Herb Caen to poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Senator Dianne Feinstein. A microcosm of the changing American waterfront, the saga of the Ferry Building explores the tensions of tourism and development-and the threat that sea level rise poses to a landmark that in the twenty-first century remains as vital as ever.

John King (Author), Gabriel Vaughan (Narrator)

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Destruction's Return

Regan and company have successfully escaped Hellia. The question that now haunts him is at what cost to the universe? Back in Murgin, Regan has to deal with more mundane threats. If you can call the potential return of the Primordial Dragon a mundane threat. With a new desire to protect his family, the question is how far he will go to ensure that desire is achieved. Louella has successfully brought Regan back to Murgin. Facing enemies that are more than capable of destroying planets has left her more than a little tired. Her priority now is to make sure that her child is born safely and healthy. It is just too bad that the world seems to have other ideas. When is a girl supposed to get a break?

Matthew Peed (Author), Gabriel Vaughan, Sierra Kline (Narrator)

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500 Great Ways to Save For Dummies

Get smart and start saving-without sacrificing the things you love With high prices for everything from food to gas, how can you make ends meet-and still have enough for the things you love? 500 Great Ways to Save For Dummies is packed with creative ideas for cutting costs in small and big ways, in dozens of categories, ranging from groceries and healthcare to education, travel, and major purchases. This fun book helps you get into a saving mindset, know where your money goes, and whittle down debt. These quick tips are so easy you can start saving today! - Reduce everyday costs of groceries, restaurant meals, gas, utilities, home maintenance, healthcare, and insurance - Save money on fitness, pet care, entertainment, and all your hobbies - Cut costs on big-ticket items including vacations, cars, and appliances - Find free stuff, special discounts, and money-saving apps This is the only book you need to save money throughout the year!

The Experts At Aarp (Author), Gabriel Vaughan (Narrator)

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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide: Master the World's Most-Used Programming Language, 7th Edition

JavaScript is the programming language of the web and is used by more software developers today than any other programming language. For nearly twenty-five years this bestseller has been the go-to guide for JavaScript programmers. The seventh edition is fully updated to cover the 2020 version of JavaScript, and new chapters cover classes, modules, iterators, generators, Promises, async/await, and metaprogramming. You'll find illuminating and engaging example code throughout. This book is for programmers who want to learn JavaScript and for web developers who want to take their understanding and mastery to the next level. It begins by explaining the JavaScript language itself, in detail, from the bottom up. It then builds on that foundation to cover the web platform and Node.js. Topics include: types, values, variables, expressions, operators, statements, objects, and arrays; functions, classes, modules, iterators, generators, Promises, and async/await; JavaScript's standard library: data structures, regular expressions, JSON, i18n, etc.; the web platform: documents, components, graphics, networking, storage, and threads; Node.js: buffers, files, streams, threads, child processes, web clients, and web servers; and tools and language extensions that professional JavaScript developers rely on.

David Flanagan (Author), Gabriel Vaughan (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Gabriel Vaughan