Audiobooks narrated by Kristi Burns

Paris Undercover: A Wartime Story of Courage, Friendship, and Betrayal

"Two women in Nazi-occupied Paris created a daring escape line that rescued dozens of Allied servicemen. With one still in a German prison camp, the other wrote a book about it-a memoir built on fabrications. Now the bestselling author of Eighty Days shares their incredible, never-before-told full story. "Goodman's gripping account chronicles the events-both courageous and horrifying-and illustrates how loyalty and betrayal can coincide in wartime and its aftermath."-The Washington Post "A heart-pounding tale that is impossible to put down."-Lynne Olson, author of Madame Fourcade's Secret War LONGLISTED FOR THE AMERICAN LIBRARY IN PARIS BOOK AWARD Etta Shiber and Kate Bonnefous are the unlikeliest of heroines: two seemingly ordinary women, an American widow and an English divorcée, living quietly together in Paris. Yet during the Nazi occupation, these two friends find themselves unexpectedly plunged into the whirlwind of history. With the help of a French country priest and others, they set out to rescue British and French soldiers trapped behind enemy lines-some of whom they daringly smuggle through Nazi checkpoints hidden inside the trunk of their car. Ultimately the Gestapo captures them both. After eighteen months in prison, Etta is returned to the United States in a prisoner exchange. Back home, hoping to bring attention to her friend Kitty's bravery, she publishes a memoir about their work. Paris-Underground becomes a publishing sensation and Etta a celebrity. Meanwhile Kate spends the rest of the war in a Nazi prison, entirely unaware of the book that has been written about her-and the deeds that have been claimed in her name. In researching this story, Matthew Goodman uncovered military records and personal testimonies that reveal, for the first time, the shocking truth behind Etta's memoir and the unexpected, far-reaching consequences of its publication. More than just a story of two women's remarkable courage, Paris Undercover is a vivid, gripping account of deceit, betrayal, and personal redemption."

Matthew Goodman (Author), Kristi Burns (Narrator)

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Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties

"Practical, effective, evidence-based reading interventions that change students' lives Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties is a practical, accessible, in-depth guide to reading assessment and intervention. It provides a detailed discussion of the nature and causes of reading difficulties, which will help develop the knowledge and confidence needed to accurately assess why a student is struggling. Readers will learn a framework for organizing testing results from current assessment batteries such as the WJ-IV, KTEA-3, and CTOPP-2. Case studies illustrate each of the concepts covered. A thorough discussion is provided on the assessment of phonics skills, phonological awareness, word recognition, reading fluency, and reading comprehension. Formatted for easy reading as well as quick reference, the text includes bullet points, icons, callout boxes, and other design elements to call attention to important information. Although a substantial amount of research has shown that most reading difficulties can be prevented or corrected, standard reading remediation efforts have proven largely ineffective. School psychologists are routinely called upon to evaluate students with reading difficulties and to make recommendations to address such difficulties. This book provides an overview of the best assessment and intervention techniques, backed by the most current research findings. - Bridge the gap between research and practice - Accurately assess the reason(s) why a student struggles in reading - Improve reading skills using the most highly effective evidence-based techniques Reading may well be the most important thing students are taught during their school careers. It is a skill they will use every day of their lives; one that will dictate, in part, later life success. Struggling students need help now, and Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties shows how to get these students on track. This audiobook is expertly read by Kristi Burns, with audio engineering by Matthew Kulewicz, MPSE. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont."

David A. Kilpatrick (Author), Kristi Burns (Narrator)

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Engaging Autism

"An essential guide to the highly recommended Floortime approach for treating children with any of the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). From the renowned child psychiatrist who developed the groundbreaking Floortime approach for children with autism spectrum disorder, Engaging Autism is a clear, compassionate road-map for parents. Unlike approaches that focus on changing specific behavior, Dr. Greenspan's program promotes the building blocks of healthy emotional and behavioral development, showing that children with ASD do not have a fixed, limited potential, and may often join their peers to lead full, healthy lives. With practical advice for every scenario you may face with your autistic child at any age -- including sensory craving, overactivity, avoidant behavior, eating, toilet training, developing social skills and more -- Engaging Autism offers hope for families and redefines how we see children with ASD. This audiobook is expertly read by Kristi Burns and was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. Audio engineering by Matthew Kulewicz, MPSE."

Serena Wieder, Stanley I. Greenspan (Author), Kristi Burns (Narrator)

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels: 101 Inspirational Stories of Hope, Miracles and Answer

"These true personal stories of angels, miracles, divine intervention, answered prayers and faith in action will open your eyes to the angels, guardians and guides in your life. Angels are all around if we are open to seeing them and accepting their help. They make miracles happen every day for people from all walks of life. You’ll be inspired, comforted and awed by these 101 stories from ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences, including: - Joshua, who can’t explain why his wife’s four favorite Bruce Springsteen songs played all in a row shortly after her death, even though he was listening to a completely different CD - Hosanna, whose family was out of food but shared their last dinner with a homeless stranger who then showed up the next day with bags full of the exact groceries on her mother’s list - MaryAnn, who was driving home from her daughters’ night game on the wrong side of the road and avoided a collision when her car was picked up and put on the grassy median - John, part of a search and rescue team after a plane crash, who found a survivor who said angels deposited her in the palm tree she was clinging to just out of reach of the alligators - Sue, whose friend strangely said “see you soon” from her deathbed, and then appeared to her in a vision the day she died, pointing out a tumor in Sue’s breast and saving her life - Leo, comforted when he saw a man dressed in white caring for his dying grandmother after the family was in a fatal car accident, a man who no one else saw at the accident scene Chicken Soup for the Soul titles include stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions. This audiobook is warmly read by Kristi Burns and William DeMeritt, and was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. Audio engineering by Matthew Kulewicz, MPSE."

Amy Newmark (Author), Kristi Burns, William DeMeritt (Narrator)

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hope & Healing for Your Breast Cancer Journey: Surviving and Thriving Dur

"Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hope & Healing for Your Breast Cancer Journey will encourage comfort and encourage breast cancer patients and survivors with its inspiring stories and helpful medical information. A support group from breast cancer diagnosis through treatment to rehabilitation and recovery, this book combines inspiring Chicken Soup for the Soul stories written just for this book and accessible leading-edge medical information from Dr. Julie Silver of Harvard Medical School. Patients and survivors will find comfort, strength and hope. This audibook is skillfully narrated by Kristi Burns. Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. ©2012 by Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC (P)"

Julie Silver (Author), Kristi Burns (Narrator)

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Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion: An Informative, Easy-to-Use Guide to Understanding Magic Mushroo

"Discover the transformational power of psilocybin mushroom with this all-encompassing guide to harnessing magic mushrooms safely and effectively. Thanks to cutting-edge research, the medical and mental health communities are rediscovering the transformative power of psychedelics. And among the psychedelics showing the most promise for opening and healing the mind is the psilocybin mushroom. This friendly, fact-packed companion to magic mushrooms offers a full guide to having the most successful and beneficial experiences—whether you’re a complete newcomer or have dabbled in psychedelics before. Author Michelle Janikian’s straightforward, matter-of-fact approach pairs the most up-to-date research with personal advice and experiences to provide a whole perspective of the pros, cons, and many possibilities of experimenting with psychedelic mushrooms. Whether you’re looking to try mushrooms for healing, personal or spiritual growth, out of curiosity, or for just plain fun, Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion helps you prepare for every type of journey—from microdosing to full trips and even “trip sitting.” With this book, you’ll find it’s never been easier to use these sacred fungi safely and responsibly. ©2019 Michelle Janikian (P)2023 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont."

Michelle Janikian (Author), Kristi Burns (Narrator)

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When the Drummers Were Women: A Spiritual History of Rhythm

"For millennia, the sacred drummers of pre-Christian Mediterranean and western Asia were women. In this inspiring book, Layne Redmond, herself a renowned drummer, tells their history. Artistic representations reveal that female frame drummers carried the spiritual traditions of many of the earliest recorded civilizations. During those ancient times, the drummer-priestesses held the keys to experience of the divine through rhythm. They were at the center of the goddess worship of matriarchal societies until the ascendance of patriarchal cultures and the loss of drumming as a spiritual technology. With wisdom and passion, Redmond chronicles our species’ deep connection to the drum, our rich heritage of inseparable spirituality and music, and the modern-day women reclaiming it. This book encourages listeners—both women and men—to reestablish rhythmic links with themselves, nature, and other people through the power of drumming. Redmond illustrates her message with an extensive collection of images gathered during ten years of research and travel. Woven throughout the book are strands of ancient ritual and mythology, personal stories, and scientific evidence of the benefits of drumming. It is at once a history, a memoir, and a resounding call for spiritual and social renewal. Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. ©1997 Layne Redmond (P)2022 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC."

Layne Redmond (Author), Kristi Burns (Narrator)

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Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail

"From an award-winning former law enforcement park ranger and investigator, this female-driven true crime adventure follows the author's quest to find missing hikers along the Pacific Crest Trail by pairing up with an eclectic group of unlikely allies. As a park ranger with the National Park Service's law enforcement team, Andrea Lankford led search and rescue missions in some of the most beautiful (and dangerous) landscapes across America, from Yosemite to the Grand Canyon. But though she had the support of the agency, Andrea grew frustrated with the service's bureaucratic idiosyncrasies, and left the force after twelve years. Two decades later, however, she stumbles across a mystery that pulls her right back where she left off: three young men have vanished from the Pacific Crest Trail, the 2,650-mile trek made famous by Cheryl Strayed's Wild, and no one has been able to find them. It's bugging the hell out of her. Andrea's concern soon leads her to a wild environment unlike any she's ever encountered: missing person Facebook groups. Andrea launches an investigation, joining forces with an eclectic team of amateurs who are determined to solve the cases by land and by screen: a mother of the missing, a retired pharmacy manager, and a mapmaker who monitors terrorist activity for the government. Together, they track the activities of kidnappers and murderers, investigate a cult, rescue a psychic in peril, cross paths with an unconventional scientist, and reunite an international fugitive with his family. Searching for the missing is a brutal psychological and physical test with the highest stakes, but eventually their hardships begin to bear strange fruits-ones that lead them to places and people they never saw coming. Beautifully written, heartfelt, and at times harrowing, TRAIL OF THE LOST paints a vivid picture of hiker culture and its complicated relationship with the ever-expanding online realm, all while exploring the power and limits of determination, generosity, and hope. It also offers a deep awe of the natural world, even as it unearths just how vast and treacherous it can be. On the TRAIL OF THE LOST, you may not find what you are looking for, but you will certainly find more than you seek. ** THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ** "

Andrea Lankford (Author), Kristi Burns (Narrator)

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Free For All

"In the second book in the Lexi Fagan Mystery series, Lexi finds a new job in the City by the Bay as a receptionist at a political think tank. Her life finally seems to be getting back on track when her boss is found murdered in his office. Lexi's old friend, Detective Robert Reiger, pulls the young redhead into the investigation. As Lexi becomes Reiger's 'eyes and ears' inside The Freedom Institute, suspects seem to multiply by the day."

Autumn Doerr (Author), Kristi Burns (Narrator)

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The Communication Habit: Strategies That Set You Apart and Leave a Lasting Impression

"Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. ACHIEVE THE NEXT LEVEL OF SUCCESS by mastering today’s most powerful communication strategies - and avoiding common pitfalls. Did you know it only takes seven seconds or less to make a first impression? Knowing that, it’s easy to see why it’s so essential to make every moment count. In The Communication Habit, one of the most renowned business communication experts will educate and empower you to create a positive and lasting impression through impactful communication. From learning how to speak someone else’s “language” to non-verbal messaging, from impactful listening techniques to the art of confident (not arrogant) self-promotion, Laura Joan Katen offers practical time-tested techniques for applying the right communication tools in key business situations. Each chapter is dedicated to different aspects of communication, throughout which you will learn to: * Build and communicate confidence * Establish and articulate your value * Harness the power of language to articulate your ideas * Approach difficult conversations * Assert an effective voice at the table * Recover, rebuild, and re-establish damaged relationships or negative impressions * Communicate competence and credibility Supported by a wealth of real-life examples from the thousands of business professionals Katen has helped, each of these techniques is practical and actionable. Every chapter includes exercises and questions to help you assess your own situation and tendencies, which will progress your professional growth and development. Whether you're already an experienced executive or just starting out, The Communication Habit will become your blueprint for furthering your success."

Laura Joan Katen (Author), Kristi Burns (Narrator)

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Building a Business with a Beat: Leadership Lessons from Jazzercise—An Empire Built on Passion, Purp

"Transform your passion into a profitable business-with the help of the legendary entrepreneur who turned an innovative idea into a $100 million global powerhouse. Judi Sheppard Missett is a fitness icon who, at just three years old, discovered a passion for dance that would eventually fuel a global dance fitness empire. After an early life spent honing her dancing skills and a career as a professional jazz dancer, Judi had an epiphany: why not combine the art of jazz dancing with the science of exercise to help others achieve a healthier, happier self-image and life? The wildly enthusiastic response from her first 15 students inspired her to launch Jazzercise, Inc., the world’s leading dance fitness program with a cumulative $2 billion in global sales. In Building a Business with Beat, Judi reveals for the first time the secrets behind the company’s five decades of enormous success. In addition to helping millions of men and women improve their health and well-being through the fun and fitness of dance, Judi has inspired 8,500 franchisees to achieve their dream of owning and running their own business. Now, through powerful personal stories, practical proven-successful advice and insights, Judi shares how you, too, can transform your passion into a profitable business. This inspirational guide will teach you how to: * Create a successful business by discovering and defining your larger purpose* Use your unique perspectives and abilities to enhance the lives of others * Deftly handle everyday obstacles and unplanned events* Develop an open mindset and embrace innovation and new possibilities* Inspire your staff to connect to a purpose greater than day-to-day work, and more Filled with helpful tips, smart strategies, and no-nonsense advice, this book is essential reading for anyone who has ever dreamed of creating a thriving, purpose-driven business. The author is living proof that when you’re doing what you love, it may not seem like work at all."

Judi Sheppard Missett (Author), Kristi Burns (Narrator)

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Baker’s Dozen: A Lexi Fagan Mystery

"In the first book of the Lexi Fagan Mystery series, Baker’s Dozen, Lexi is newly arrived in San Francisco and lands a job working at McCracken’s Bakery. When her lover, firefighter Jerry Stevens, turns up dead in a devastating hotel fire, Lexi has no time to mourn. Homicide detective Robert Reiger discovers Jerry’s death was no accident. Caught up in the investigation, Lexi uncovers a shocking secret that just might get her killed."

Autumn Doerr (Author), Kristi Burns (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Kristi Burns