Audiobooks narrated by Laquita James

The Mama Sutra: Ancient Positions and Practices to Soothe the Modern Baby

A charming adapted-for-audio guide to burping, stimulating, and soothing your baby--so you can keep your sanity while helping your infant find inner peace. The Mama Sutra is an essential parenting handbook to more than forty methods to calm fussiness, encourage bowel movements, and (the holy grail) help everyone get back to sleep. Meet the Lucky Rabbit, the Drunk Monk, the Spraying Mantis, and other time-tested and scientifically proven ways to help your baby feel better, developed with help from experts in the ancient art of holistic healing. Whether your little one is experiencing reflux, colic, constipation, or something you can't quite identify, the simple and fun positions, holds, and massages in this adorable adapted-for-audio guide present solutions to soothe them, one beneficial pose at a time. You will become your baby's own enlightened guru.

Allie Kingsley Baker, Tony Baker (Author), Laquita James (Narrator)

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R.I.C.O.

At the tender age of twenty, Vanessa 'Sunny' McCord is shocked to learn that her father, Darnell McCord, wants to groom her to take over his drug empire. In his mind, his time has run its course, and he wants to graciously ride off into the sunset. Sunny reluctantly accepts the offer, and in no time, her lust for power grows. Instead of being horrified by the street life, Sunny's thirst for the good life smothers her feelings of compassion and human decency. Having assembled a crew, she is all set to take her rightful place as the heir apparent. She learns quickly, however, that being a queenpin means that foes, and sometimes even friends, are gunning for her spot.

C.J. Hudson (Author), Laquita James (Narrator)

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Radical Belonging: How to Survive and Thrive in an Unjust World (While Transforming it for the Bette

We are in the midst of a cultural moment. #MeToo. #BlackLivesMatter. #TransIsBeautiful. #AbleismExists. #EffYourBeautyStandards. Those of us who don't fit into the 'mythical norm' (white, male, cisgender, able-bodied, slender, Christian, etc.)-which is to say, most of us-are demanding our basic right: To know that who we are matters. To belong. Being 'othered' and the body shame it spurs is not 'just' a feeling. Being erased and devalued impacts our ability to regulate our emotions, our relationships with others, our health and longevity, our finances, our ability to realize dreams, and whether we will be accepted, loved, or even safe. Radical Belonging is not a simple self-love treatise. Focusing only on self-love ignores the important fact that we have negative experiences because our culture has targeted certain bodies and people for abuse or alienation. For marginalized people, a focus on self-love can be a spoonful of sugar that makes the oppression go down. This groundbreaking book goes further, helping us to manage the challenges that stem from oppression and moving beyond self-love and into belonging.

Lindo Bacon (Author), Laquita James (Narrator)

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Hope Springs

God's plans for three women-and the small town of Hope Springs-may be bigger than anyone could have imagined. Janelle Evans hasn't gone back to Hope Springs for family reunions since losing her husband. But when she arrives for Christmas and learns that her grandmother is gravely ill, she decides to extend the stay. It isn't long before she runs into her first love, and feelings that have been dormant for more than a decade are reawakened. Becca Anderson is finally on the trajectory she's longed for. Having been in the ministry trenches for years, she's been recruited as the newest speaker of a large Christian women's conference. But her husband feels called to become the pastor of his late father's church in Hope Springs. Will small-town living affect her big ministry dreams? Stephanie London is married to a doctor in St. Louis and living an ideal life. When her cousin Janelle volunteers to stay in Hope Springs and care for their grandmother, she feels compelled to do the same. It's a decision that will forever change her. As these women come together, they soon recognize that healing is needed in their hearts, their families, and their churches that have long been divided along racial lines. God's plan for them in Hope Springs-and for Hope Springs itself-is bigger than they ever imagined. "Kim Cash Tate draws us into a world where the dreams, desires, missteps, and matters of the heart we discover mirror our own. She is a master at crafting characters who make you forget you're reading fiction. By the end of Hope Springs, you'll feel as if you're cheering on members of your extended family." -Stacy Hawkins Adams, bestselling author of Coming Home and The Someday List - Inspirational and romantic contemporary read - Stand-alone novel - Book length: approximately 90K words

Kim Cash Tate (Author), Laquita James (Narrator)

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The Color of Beauty: The Life and Work of New York Fashion Icon Ophelia DeVore

Ophelia DeVore boldly overcame tragedy and hardship to become the first black model in the United States of America. She possessed grace, finesse, intelligence, natural beauty, and courage. Being the first black graduate of the Vogue Modeling School, she eventually became a powerful business mogul, an exuberant entrepreneur, and a respected leader in her field. Her story is unique because she redefined 'beauty' in America. Throughout her life, she sought to prove to the world beauty could be found in every shade of color. The Ophelia DeVore Charm School and Grace Del Marco Modeling Agency served as a strong foundation for notables including Diahann Carroll, Richard Roundtree, Trudy Haynes, Helen Williams, Cicely Tyson, Susan Taylor, Audrey Smaltz, and many more. She regularly worked with fashion icons such as Christian Dior, Ralph Lauren, and Ceil Chapman. In a personal letter written on July 17, 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., thanked DeVore for being a part of 'the great democratic crusade of our era.' Her inspirational story will move you to believe in yourself and achieve your dreams.

Alina Mitchell (Author), Laquita James (Narrator)

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Caged Love 2

You said your womb was the workshop of God. A sacred space. What does that make you? That makes you holy. Consecrated. Set apart. For me." - Canon Woods He was everything. A reformed drug dealer turned bodyguard who was more than capable of providing and protecting. The perfect mix of holy and hoodlum. With the body of a Greek god, swag that easily left those around him captivated, a way with words that could stimulate the deepest of minds, and a power that commanded fear and respect... Canon Woods was everything. There were just two problems. One - he didn't want commitment. Two - Dynasty Cage wasn't the only woman with her eyes on him. After havoc breaks loose at Qwazi's initiation party, he and Sunshine Cage are out of La Familia, forcing Dynasty to take her place. Dynasty agrees because she sees this as her only chance to get to Amsterdam. The rest of La Familia agrees to let her go. On one condition. That Canon accompanies her as her bodyguard. Dynasty's mind is on La Familia and her current task at hand. The last thing she wants to do is fall for a man who has absolutely no desire to commit to her or anyone else. But that's exactly what happens. She falls. Hard. And while in Amsterdam... Canon catches her. When they return home to Memphis they are met with a common enemy that neither of them were expecting. That, on top of La Familia's disapproval of their union and Canon's ex girl, have them thinking what happened in Amsterdam should've stayed in Amsterdam. Will that be the case? Will their love fizzle out before it truly has a chance to flourish? Or will they throw all caution to the wind and choose love over loyalty? Read part two of Caged Love to find out!

B. Love (Author), Laquita James (Narrator)

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Princess Hair

Princesses with curls wear pearls. Princesses with head wraps take long naps. And princesses with teeny-weeny Afros wear teeny-weeny bows. Celebrate different hair shapes, textures, and styles in this self-affirming picture book! From dreadlocks to blowouts to braids, Princess Hair shines a spotlight on the beauty and diversity of black hair, showing young readers that every kind of hair is princess hair. Debut author-illustrator Sharee Miller encourages confidence and pride in this playful, colorful picture book that teaches readers to love every bit of themselves.

Sharee Miller (Author), Laquita James (Narrator)

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Detroit City Mafia

After being left for dead by her mother, dissed by her peers, held responsible for her siblings, and forgotten by society, Murdonna Carter finds herself in one hell of a predicament. With no money, food, or electricity, she learns quickly how to survive. In the ghetto, you either kill or be killed, and grind or you starve! Tired of going to bed hungry, she realizes it's do or die. For the love of family, she puts her own life on the line and does the unthinkable. Will her gamble pay off, or will it open up a can of worms she won't be able to close?

India (Author), Bernard K. Addison, Laquita James (Narrator)

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Hoarding: What Everyone Needs to Know

Hoarding disorder is the excessive saving of objects and difficulty parting with them to a point that interferes with one's ability to properly use rooms and furnishings in the home. Hoarding can become dangerous, sometimes resulting in structural problems and fires, or in hazardous sanitary conditions. Studies indicate that around one in every twenty-five people suffers from hoarding. This means that almost all of us know someone who hoards. Hoarding: What Everyone Needs to Know demystifies this complex problem, what it looks like and why it may develop, and how it can be treated. With their combined expertise in psychological treatments for hoarding and community interventions, Drs. Steketee and Bratiotis explain how to understand hoarding as a mental illness, describing the disorder in layman's terms and explaining the various facets and manifestations of the behavior. Chapters focus on one or more common questions regarding diagnosis, features, how to assess severity, and treatment. The book will dispel myths and help listeners identify hoarding that touches their own lives. As such it will be of great value not only to those who suspect a loved one may be hoarding, but also to first responders, such as firefighters, public health officials, and housing and social service personnel.

Christina Bratiotis, Gail Steketee (Author), Laquita James (Narrator)

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Leading Small Groups That Thrive: Five Shifts to Take Your Group to the Next Level

Nearly every church is trying to help their congregants build relationships with others, grow as disciples, and/or engage in meaningful service through small groups. Many have argued that these small groups are the preferred vehicle for relationship building, disciple making, and membership assimilation in the local church, especially in large, multisite churches. Leading Small Groups That Thrive shows small group leaders, step by step, how to plan for, launch, build, sustain, and multiply highly effective, transformational, healthy small group experiences where people grow spiritually together. Based on a large-scale research study of small group pastors, leaders, and members, Leading Small Groups That Thrive gives church leaders both what they want--practical, straightforward, actual small group member voices and experiences, and compelling guidance on how to build transformational groups complemented with real-life examples and data of successful small groups--and what they need--substantial, challenging insights and a data-driven model grounded in the latest research on church small groups. Accompanying assessments, graphs, discussion questions, and appendixes are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Courtney W. Davis, Jason A. Sniff, Ryan T. Hartwig (Author), John Behrens, Laquita James (Narrator)

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Thank You, Omu!

A 2019 Caldecott Honor Book Winner of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award In this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn, a generous woman is rewarded by her community. Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself? Debut author-illustrator Oge Mora brings to life a heartwarming story of sharing and community in colorful cut-paper designs as luscious as Omu's stew, with an extra serving of love. An author's note explains that 'Omu' (pronounced AH-moo) means 'queen' in the Igbo language of her parents, but growing up, she used it to mean 'Grandma.' This book was inspired by the strong female role models in Oge Mora's life.

Oge Mora (Author), Laquita James (Narrator)

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The Beautiful People

Charles Beaumont (Author), Laquita James (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Laquita James