Audiobooks narrated by Krystal Hammond

On a sunny September morning, the creatures first appear. Shur sees one of them hovering outside the window in history class: it looks like a giant butterfly, at first too beautiful and strange to seem like a threat. But when emergency alerts light up everyone’s phones around her, she realizes something very, very wrong is happening outside. These … things are everywhere. By the time Shur makes it back to her house with her brother, Keene, and their two best friends, it’s clear they must face whatever comes next on their own. A terrifying species the world’s never seen before has suddenly emerged, and few living things are safe. As the creatures swarm and attack outside, life for Shur and her friends becomes a survival game. They board the windows, stockpile supplies, and try to make sense of the news reports for as long as the power stays on. Yet nothing can prepare them for what follows. The butterflies are only the beginning. The next onslaught will be deadlier, and even closer to home.

Jennifer D. Lyle (Author), Krystal Hammond (Narrator)

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My Name is Magic

Taika Turunen has no magic. Despite coming from a long line of powerful Finnish mages, and their name literally meaning magic, Taika can't perform the simplest of spells. Forced to attend Myrskyjärvi International School for the Magically Gifted on account of their mom being principal, Taika has a hard time fitting in. Sometimes, they wonder if not having magic has something to do with the fact they're neither a girl nor a boy and if they're fated to be 'Taika the Talentless' forever. Life goes from bad to worse when Natalie, Taika's former BFF, is mysteriously absent from class, only to appear to Taika as a liekkiö, a spirit begging for their help. As more students go missing, Taika must take the lead in a race against time to save friends old and new before a powerful group of chaos mages can unleash the legendary Sampo, an artifact capable of either saving the world's waning magic or destroying everything Taika holds dear. To rescue Natalie, Taika will have to journey to the liminal space between worlds where they'll be forced to battle mythical monsters and their own dwindling self-esteem. In doing so, Taika might just discover that magic-and love-comes in many different forms.

Xan Van Rooyen (Author), Krystal Hammond (Narrator)

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Narcissism For Dummies

Narcissism For Dummies pulls back the curtain on a growing and misunderstood personality. This book digs into dimensions of narcissism, grandiosity, malignancy, and vulnerability, giving you the knowledge and perspective you need to identify narcissists in your life and set limits on unacceptable behavior. It also takes a look at how society plays a part in fostering narcissism, for example through social media. You'll walk away from Narcissism For Dummies with a clearer sense of the personality trait, as well as necessary coping mechanisms and tools to deal with the narcissists in your life. - Deal with narcissistic parents, bosses, coworkers, relatives, romantic partners, and beyond - Discover tactics and exercises for identifying, disarming, and protecting yourself from narcissists - Set limits, establish healthy boundaries, and rebuild your self-confidence - Understand narcissistic personality in all its manifestations Anyone whose life has been touched by narcissism will find this book helpful, whether you're coming to terms with a loved one's diagnosis, dealing with a narcissist in the workplace, or working to move forward after leaving a narcissistic relationship.

Laura L. Smith Phd, Laura L. Smith, Phd (Author), Krystal Hammond (Narrator)

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The Magic of the Otherworld: Modern Sorcery from the Wellspring of Celtic Traditions

Discover a wellspring of Celtic magic that is vibrantly contemporary yet draws heavily on ancient and mythological texts. Weaving together practices and lore gleaned from Irish, British, Scottish, and Continental Celtic traditions, this book guides you through rituals and deity work that you can apply to healing, empowerment, protection, social justice, and more. Morpheus Ravenna's methods are rooted in the beliefs of multiple gods (polytheism), spirits that dwell in all things (animism), and the hidden but ever-present spirit realm (the Otherworld). Explore Celtic-based practices like divination, sigil work, spirit alliances, and necromancy. You will also learn about spiritual hygiene, protection, and binding. Includes a foreword by River Devora, a multi-traditional spirit worker, healer, and teacher.

Morpheus Ravenna (Author), Krystal Hammond (Narrator)

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The Ghost Sequences

“A haunting is a moment of trauma, infinitely repeated. It extends forward and backward in time. It is the hole grief makes. It is a house built by memory in-between your skin and bones.” A lush and elegant collection of tales—many having appeared in various “Best Of” anthologies—teeming with frightful and tragic events, yet profoundly and intimately human. These chilling tales will engross and enthrall. For readers of Kelly Link, Carmen Maria Machado, and Angela Carter, this is a must have collection of ghostly tales set to deliver a frisson of terror and glee.

A. C. Wise (Author), Alex Boyles, Andrew Gibson, Bradford Hastings, Emily Lawrence, Erica Sullivan, Hillary Huber, Kate Mulligan, Kevin Kenerly, Krystal Hammond, Traber Burns (Narrator)

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Inclusion

Be empathetic, accepting, and socially aware. We all want our colleagues to feel safe, heard, and free to be their authentic selves at work. But being an inclusive colleague doesn't happen overnight-it's an evolving process that involves growing, learning, and intentional effort. This book will teach you how to address and understand your biases, how to get better at noticing and responding to microaggressions, and why being an inclusive colleague will spark more productive and rewarding relationships with your coworkers and boss. With the latest psychological research and practical advice from leading experts, you'll learn how to make your workplace more inclusive and culturally competent-starting with yourself. How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.

Harvard Business Review (Author), Krystal Hammond (Narrator)

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Drawn up from Deep Places

If you go down deep enough, you find all sorts of things … In her second collection from Trepidatio Publishing, award-winning author Gemma Files takes her listeners on journeys out beyond safe borders—from the trackless depths of the sea, to the empty desert frontiers of the Weird West, even to the edges of cracks between worlds. Here, in these narrow spaces between the known and the unknown, behind the paper-thin curtains of reality, lurk monsters both human and ancient: selkies and avenging revenants, voodoo priestesses and pirate sorcerers, ghosts and vampires, and the most famous murderer of all time. But however strange the things found in these deep places, what draws them up, and calls them back, are forces the human heart knows all too well: grief and vengeance, rage and loss … and, most terrible of all, love.

Gemma Files (Author), Andrew Fallaize, Antony Ferguson, Cindy Kay, Emily Lawrence, Hannah Curtis, Krystal Hammond, Marisa Calin, Matthew Davies, Neil Hellegers, Paul Woodson, Robert Fass, Robin Miles, Tim Campbell (Narrator)

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Stock Market 101: From Bull and Bear Markets to Dividends, Shares, and Margins—Your Essential Guide

Full of easy-to-understand definitions, tips, and real life examples, this book contains all you need to know about buying and selling stocks! Investing for the first time can be intimidating. In easy-to-understand language, Stock Market 101 provides the groundwork needed to begin building knowledge on the stock market. It cuts out the boring explanations of basic investing, and instead provides hands-on lessons that keep you engaged as you learn how to build a portfolio and expand your wealth. Full of basic definitions and real life examples, Stock Market 101 will alleviate any uneasy or overwhelmed feelings during your first steps toward your investment goals. From bull markets to bear markets to sideways markets, this primer is packed with hundreds of entertaining tidbits and concepts that you won't be able to get anywhere else. So whether you're looking to master the major principles of stock market investing or just want to learn more about how the market shifts over time, Stock Market 101 has all the answers—even the ones you didn't know you were looking for.

Michele Cagan (Author), Krystal Hammond (Narrator)

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The Reinvented Heart

A GROUNDBREAKING ANTHOLOGY ON THE EVOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIPS BY FEMALE AND NONBINARY AUTHORS What happens when emotions like love and friendship span vast distances-in space, in time, and in the heart? Science fiction often focuses on future technology and science without considering the ways social structures will change as tech changes-or not. What will relationships look like in a complicated future of clones, uploaded intelligences, artificial brains, or body augmentation? What stories emerge when we acknowledge possibilities of new genders and ways of thinking about them? The Reinvented Heart presents stories that complicate sex and gender by showing how shifting technology may affect social attitudes and practices, stories that include relationships with communities and social groups, stories that reinvent traditional romance tropes and recast them for the twenty-first century, and above all, stories that experiment, astonish, and entertain. 'Come here for the good stuff.'-SFWA Grand Master & New York Times bestselling Author, Mercedes Lackey

Jane Yolen, Lisa Norton, Mercedes M. Yardle, Naomi Kritzer, Premee Mohamed, Seanan McGuire, Seanan Mcguire (Author), Krystal Hammond (Narrator)

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Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land

In Earth Witch: Finding Magic in the Land, animist, witch, and herbalist Britton Boyd invites you to seek out the deep and mysterious connections with the earth that lie at the ancestral roots of witchcraft. She describes the path of the earth witch not as a linear journey of upward growth, but rather as a cyclical one that ebbs and flows with the forces of nature that reflect the world around us-a path utterly different from the spiritual materialism that has crept into the witchcraft often found in today's capitalist culture. Drawing on her own experience hiking the entirety of the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2660-mile trek that stretches from Mexico to the Canadian border, Boyd reminds listeners that witchcraft has always been based in the energy of the land, and that you can find all you need to practice this magic right beneath your feet. This book provides those new to witchcraft with foundational practices on which to build an organic spirituality rooted in the natural world, and challenges seasoned witches to renew the ancient relationship with the earth that lies at the heart of their craft. Packed with stories, spells, and rituals, Boyd encourages all of us to live in service to the planet we call home. Will you heed the call?

Britton Boyd (Author), Krystal Hammond (Narrator)

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It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror

Through the lens of horror—from Halloween to Hereditary—queer and trans writers consider the films that deepened, amplified, and illuminated their own experiences. Horror movies hold a complicated space in the hearts of the queer community: historically misogynist, and often homo- and transphobic, the genre has also been inadvertently feminist and open to subversive readings. Common tropes—such as the circumspect and resilient “final girl,” body possession, costumed villains, secret identities, and things that lurk in the closet—spark moments of eerie familiarity and affective connection. Still, viewers often remain tasked with reading themselves into beloved films, seeking out characters and set pieces that speak to, mirror, and parallel the unique ways queerness encounters the world. It Came from the Closet features twenty-five original essays by writers speaking to this relationship, through connections both empowering and oppressive. From Carmen Maria Machado on Jennifer’s Body, Jude Ellison S. Doyle on In My Skin, Addie Tsai on Dead Ringers, and many more, these conversations convey the rich reciprocity between queerness and horror.

Joe Vallese (Author), Aida Reluzco, André Santana, Aven Shore, Daniel Henning, Graham Halstead, Hope Newhouse, Joel Froomkin, Krystal Hammond, Lindsey Dorcus, Mark Sanderlin, Mike Cooper, Ron Butler, Tori Barron, Vikas Adam (Narrator)

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Bringing Me Dreams

Reeling from her brother's senseless death, Gianna Del Vecchio finds comfort in an online forum from a woman who suffered a similar loss. Theirs is a club no one wants to join-survivors of a loved one's suicide. Photos posted to the forum of the woman's cute therapy dog bring cheer when nothing else can, and Gianna is compelled to reach out to say thanks. After two years, Keenan McEvoy is still fighting her way back from despair after losing her partner, Annabel. She's surprised when she connects with Gianna, whose kindness and compassion ignite a spark she wasn't sure she'd ever feel again. Their fledgling romance is jeopardized by Jaz, Gianna's ex-girlfriend and current best friend, who'll stop at nothing to keep them apart. Contains mature themes.

Kg Macgregor (Author), Krystal Hammond (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Krystal Hammond