Audiobooks narrated by Lorna Raver

The life story of Ishi, the last Yahi Indian, lone survivor of an exterminated tribe, is unique in the annals of North American anthropology. Ishi stumbled into the twentieth century on the morning of August 29, 1911, when, desperate with hunger and terrified of the white murderers of his family, he was found in the corral of a slaughterhouse near Oroville, California. Finally identified as a Yahi by an anthropologist, Ishi was brought to San Francisco by Professor T. T. Waterman and lived there the rest of his life under the care and protection of Alfred Kroeber and the staff of the University of California's Museum of Anthropology. "One of the most moving, tragic and ultimately triumphant human stories I have ever read....If you read no other book this year, you must read this one. "-Los Angeles Times

Theodora Kroeber (Author), Lorna Raver (Narrator)

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Chosen by a Horse: How a Broken Horse Fixed a Broken Heart

Susan Richards went to rescue one horse and ended up bringing home an extraordinary replacement, Lay Me Down, a broken down race horse that would teach her how to embrace the joys of life. "An inspirational story of what family means and what the loss of one can do to us-and for us."-Boston Globe

Susan Richards (Author), Lorna Raver (Narrator)

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The Nine of Us: Growing Up Kennedy

In this evocative and affectionate memoir, Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving child of Joe and Rose Kennedy, offers an intimate and illuminating look at a time long ago when she and her siblings, guided by their parents, laughed and learned a great deal under one roof. Prompted by interesting tidbits in the newspaper, Rose and Joe Kennedy would pose questions to their nine children at the dinner table. "Where could Amelia Earhart have gone?" "How would you address this horrible drought?" "What would you do about the troop movements in Europe?" It was a nightly custom that helped shape the Kennedys into who they would become. Before Joe and Rose's children emerged as leaders on the world stage, they were a loving circle of brothers and sisters who played football, swam, read, and pursued their interests. They were children inspired by parents who instilled in them a strong work ethic, deep love of country, and intense appreciation for the sacrifices their ancestors made to come to America."No whining in this house!" was their father's regular refrain. It was his way of reminding them not to complain, to be grateful for what they had, and to give back. In her remarkable memoir, Kennedy Smith-the last surviving sibling-revisits this singular time in their lives. Filled with fascinating anecdotes and vignettes, and illustrated with dozens of family pictures, The Nine of Us vividly depicts this large, close-knit family during a different time in American history. Kennedy Smith offers indelible, elegantly rendered portraits of her larger-than-life siblings and her parents. "They knew how to cure our hurts, bind our wounds, listen to our woes, and help us enjoy life," she writes. "We were lucky children indeed."

Jean Kennedy Smith (Author), Lorna Raver (Narrator)

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Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach

The fate of Brooke Astor, the endearing philanthropist with the storied name, has generated worldwide headlines since her grandson Philip sued his father in 2006, alleging mistreatment of Brooke. And shortly after her death in 2007, Anthony Marshall, Mrs. Astor's only child, was indicted on charges of looting her estate. Rarely has there been a story with such an appealing heroine, conjuring up a world sonearly forgotten: a realm of lavish wealth and secrets of the sort that have engaged Americans from the era of Edith Wharton to the more recent days of Truman Capote and Vanity Fair. New York journalist Meryl Gordon has interviewed not only the elite of Brooke Astor's social circle but also the large staff who cosseted and cared for Mrs. Astor during her declining years. The result is the behind-the-headlines story of the Astor empire's unraveling, filled with never-before-reported scenes. This powerful, poignant saga takes the listener inside the gilded gates of an American dynasty to tell of three generations' worth of longing and missed opportunities. Even in this territory of privilege, no riches can put things right once they've been torn asunder. Here is an American epic of the bonds of money, morality, and social position.

Meryl Gordon (Author), Lorna Raver (Narrator)

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Don't Know Much about the Bible: Everything You Need to Know About the Good Book but Never Learned

Bringing to life the world of the Old and New Testaments, the acclaimed creator of the bestselling Don't Know Much About® series transforms dry, difficult reading into colorful and realistic accounts. Relying on new research and improved translations, Kenneth C. Davis uncovers some amazing questions and contradictions about what the Bible really says: •Jericho's walls may have tumbled down because the city lies on a fault line.•Moses never parted the Red Sea.•There was a Jesus, but he wasn't born on Christmas and he probably wasn't an only child.Don't Know Much About® the Bible entertains and astonishes, but more important, provides a much better understanding of the world's most-owned but least-understood anthology, with much more fun along the way.

Kenneth C. Davis, Kenneth Davis (Author), Arthur Morey, Lorna Raver (Narrator)

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Custom of the Country

Edith Wharton (Author), Lorna Raver (Narrator)

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I Dared to Call Him Father

How do I give myself to God completely? What happens when I do? This is a book for everyone who has ever asked these questions. I Dared to Call Him Father is the fascinating true story of Bilquis Sheikh, a prominent Muslim woman in Pakistan who faced these questions at the crossroads of her life and found the astonishing answers. Her unusual journey to a personal relationship with God turned her world upside down-and put her life in danger-as a series of strange dreams launched her on a quest that would forever consume her heart, mind, and soul. Originally published in 1978, the book has sold 300,000 copies and is a classic in Muslim evangelism. "I Dared to Call Him Father is a fascinating autobiography that challenged me in my walk with God. How many of us would be true to our faith if we knew that embracing Christianity could be our death sentence?" -Mary Ann Littrell, Christian Librarian

Bilquis Sheikh, Richard H. Schneider (Author), Lorna Raver (Narrator)

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Evidence Not Seen: A Woman's Miraculous Faith in the Jungles of World War II

The True Story of One Woman's Triumph of Faith Newlywed American missionary Darlene Deibler Rose survived four years in a notorious Japanese prison camp set deep in the jungles of New Guinea. Thinking she was never to see her husband again, Darlene Rose was forced to sign a false confession and face the executioner's sword, only to be miraculously spared.

Darlene Deibler Rose (Author), Lorna Raver (Narrator)

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No Greater Love

One of the world's most recognized and loved spiritual leaders, Mother Teresa has inspired millions with her extraordinary example of compassionate and selfless work for the poor, the ill, and the outcast. Officially canonized as a saint in 2016, she was a steadfast voice of love and faith, providing immeasurable kindness and guidance to the world's downtrodden. No Greater Love is the essential wisdom of Mother Teresa - the most accessible and inspirational collection of her teachings ever published. This definitive volume features Mother Teresa on love, prayer, giving, service, poverty, forgiveness, Jesus, and more. No Greater Love is a passionate testament to Mother Teresa's deep hope and abiding faith in God and the world. It will bring readers into the heart of this remarkable woman, showing Mother Teresa's revolutionary vision of Christianity in its graceful, poetic simplicity. Through her own words, No Greater Love celebrates the life and work of one of the great humanitarians of our time.

Mother Teresa (Author), Dan Woren, Lorna Raver (Narrator)

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Revelations

Elaine Pagels explores the surprising history of the most controversial book of the Bible. In the waning days of the Roman Empire, militant Jews in Jerusalem had waged an all-out war against Rome's occupation of Judea, and their defeat resulted in the desecration of the Great Temple in Jerusalem. In the aftermath of that war, John of Patmos, a Jewish prophet and follower of Jesus, wrote the Book of Revelation, prophesying God's judgment on the pagan empire that devastated and dominated his people. Soon after, Christians fearing arrest and execution championed John's prophecies as offering hope for deliverance from evil. Others seized on the Book of Revelation as a weapon against heretics and infidels of all kinds. Even after John's prophecies seemed disproven'instead of being destroyed, Rome became a Christian empire'those who loved John's visions refused to discard them and instead reinterpreted them'as Christians have done for two thousand years. Brilliantly weaving scholarship with a deep understanding of the human needs to which religion speaks, Pagels has written what may be the masterwork in her unique career.

Elaine Pagels (Author), Lorna Raver (Narrator)

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Marie Antoinette: The Last Queen of France

Married for political reasons at the age of fourteen, Marie Antoinette was naÃ¯ve, impetuous, and ill-equipped for the role in which history cast her. Through the chaos of an unhappy marriage and of the French Revolution which lead to her execution, her life was a tragedy of disastrous circumstances colliding.

Evelyne Lever (Author), Lorna Raver (Narrator)

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Paris Stories

Mysterious, funny, insightful, and heartbreaking, these are tales of expatriates and exiles, wise children and straying saints. This collection of fifteen of Gallant's best stories comprise a secret history, both intimate and panoramic, of modern times, offering a kaleidoscopic impression of the world within a world that is Paris.

Mavis Gallant (Author), Lorna Raver, Yuri Rasovsky (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Lorna Raver