Audiobooks narrated by Mapuana Makia

Werewolf. Baker. Protector of the weak. Ember's large werewolf family has always kept her focused on what really matters feeding loved ones their favorite desserts. But when a missing half-brother draws the twenty-something away from home for the very first time, bonds to her family are tested at every turn. The milk-chocolate eyes of an off-limits human are the first threat to her pack commitment. Mix in arrogant alphas plus unexpected betrayals and the final product isn't particularly sweet. Will Ember be able to bake her way to safety before her family collapses like a tray of over-beaten cupcakes all around her? And will she change so much in the process that she's never able to go home again? This box set includes all four novels: Huntress Born, Huntress Bound, Rogue Huntress, and Huntress Unleashed. Don't miss the 'emotional and psychological roller coaster' of this complete urban fantasy series.

Aimee Easterling (Author), Mapuana Makia (Narrator)

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The New Golden Rule: The Professional Perfectionist's Guide to Greater Emotional Intelligence, A Mor

Surely you’re familiar with the Golden Rule: “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” While this seems like a good mantra to live by, in reality, placing all your focus on others may be exactly what’s holding you back. In The New Golden Rule, master certified coach Emily Golden explains how to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be, simply by putting yourself first. Emily’s ontological approach allows individuals to clarify their goals, shift underlying beliefs and habits, take calculated risks, execute their brilliance, and make quantum leaps rather than incremental improvements. Her intuitive nature quickly identifies the roots of roadblocks, enabling you to shift limiting viewpoints into transformative action, and spinning wheels into profound and lasting change. With Emily’s gentle guidance, you will learn how to embrace optimism, reduce your anxiety, exude empathy, and achieve your biggest goals. With her honesty, commitment, and relentless drive, Emily builds future leaders who bring indispensable value, positive impact, and authentic connection to their professional and personal lives, resulting in a better tomorrow, today.

Emily Golden (Author), Mapuana Makia (Narrator)

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Rogue Huntress

What werewolf reunion doesn't begin with kidnapping and end with betrayal? Ember's commitment to family never wavers. So when her elusive brother plants clues leading to the doorstep of a mother she's never met, Ember willingly follows the trail. Unfortunately, the road to reunion is blocked by a familiar enforcer. Dakota has ditched her bombs and turned to blackmail in an attempt to protect shifter-kind, and this time Ember's twelve-year-old cousin is caught in the crossfire. In the end, Ember is left with an unthinkable choice. Will she turn her only brother over to shifter authorities in exchange for her young cousin's sanity? And even if she is willing to betray her long-sought family member, will Ember's feral brother deign to be caught? USA Today bestselling author Aimee Easterling's newest novel follows Huntress Born and Huntress Bound. If you like suspense, romance, and werewolf intrigue in equal measure, you'll love the Wolf Legacy series.

Aimee Easterling (Author), Mapuana Makia (Narrator)

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Paddling North: A Solo Adventure Along the Inside Passage

An Epic Memoir of an Intrepid Solo Adventurer, a Woman Who Lived by the Philosophy 'Go Simple, Go Solo, Go Now' In a memoir remarkable for its quiet confidence and acute natural observation, the author of Paddling Hawaii and Paddling My Own Canoe begins with her decision, at age 60, to undertake a solo, summer-long voyage along the southeast coast of Alaska in an inflatable kayak. Paddling North is a compilation of Sutherland's first two (of over 20) such annual trips and her day-by-day travels through the Inside Passage from Ketchikan to Skagway. In 22 years she encountered over 30 bears, four wolves, and hundreds of whales. Her lifelong philosophy, 'Go simple, go solo, go now,' is illustrated in this reflection-filled story of kayaking adventure.

Audrey Sutherland (Author), Mapuana Makia (Narrator)

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Paddling My Own Canoe: A Solo Adventure On the Coast of Molokai

A Book for Connoisseurs of Wild Places of the EarthAn Epic Memoir of an Intrepid Solo Adventurer, a Woman Who Lived by the Philosophy 'Go Simple, Go Solo, Go Now' Go Simple, Go Solo, Go Now In 1958, while flying from one island to another, Audrey Sutherland sees the remote and roadless northeast side of Molokai, with its spectacular sea cliffs and waterfalls. Always an adventurer, she decides that she must find a way to explore this then inaccessible area. After much study, she determines that the best way for her to navigate these treacherous sea walls is to swim while towing an inflatable kayak. This is the story of fulfilling her dream, of planning then implementing, of launching and advancing, of retreating and reconnoitering, of challenge and success. This is the story of the trip that convinced her that personal growth comes when one goes simple, goes solo, goes now.

Audrey Sutherland (Author), Mapuana Makia (Narrator)

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Moochie the Soochie Visits the Peace People

Quinton Crawford (Author), Mapuana Makia (Narrator)

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Local: A Memoir

A powerful, lush memoir about a Hawaiian woman who ran away from paradise to discover who she is and where she belongs. Born and raised in Hawai‘i by a father whose ancestors are indigenous to the land and a mother from the American South, Jessica Machado wrestles with what it means to be “local.” Feeling separate from the history and tenets of Hawaiian culture that have been buried under the continental imports of malls and MTV, Jessica often sees her homeland reflected back to her from the tourist perspective—as an uncomplicated paradise. Her existence, however, feels far from that ideal. Balancing her parents’ divorce, an ailing mother, and growing anxiety, Jessica rebels. She moves to Los Angeles, convinced she’ll leave her complicated family behind and define herself. Instead, her isolation only becomes more severe, and her dying mother follows her to California. For Jessica, the only way to escape is a reckless downward spiral. Interwoven with a rich and nuanced exploration of Hawaiian history and traditions, Local is a personal and moving narrative about family, grief, and reconnecting to the land she tried to leave behind.

Jessica Machado (Author), Mapuana Makia (Narrator)

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Huntress Unleashed

Werewolf. Baker. Spy. Empathy-squashing drugs have sent shifter society into a tailspin. Only one person is innocuous enough to infiltrate the culprit's pack Ember Wilder-Young, packless wolf and expert baker. Unfortunately, cupcakes alone aren't sufficient to soften her new employer's hard heart. Instead, Ember is faced with an impossible dilemma. Will she risk the lives of shifters everywhere by rejecting her boss's offer of pharmaceutical initiation into the pack? Or will she imbibe the very drugs she's been sent to wipe out and lose her own humanity in the process? The grand finale of the Wolf Legacy Quartet concludes the tale that's been described as 'intense and full of emotions.'

Aimee Easterling (Author), Mapuana Makia (Narrator)

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Huntress Bound

Don't let the humans know werewolves exist. Ember never meant to break the cardinal shifter law. But when she finds herself mated to a human professor studying alpha dominance, she realizes that Sebastien's analytical mind is a roadblock she'll struggle to surpass. Except...Sebastien isn't the only scientist on the trail of shifter-kind. When the professor is taken into custody by top-secret government agents, Ember vows to break into their headquarters and retrieve her imprisoned mate. Too bad her only ally is a werewolf enforcer duty bound to take out any threat to the long-term existence of the packs. And if Ember allows control over her own inner wolf to slip, she might very well become the cause of her human partner's demise. Dive into the second book in an urban fantasy series that's been described as a 'fantastic story' full of 'intrigue, suspense and bravado.'

Aimee Easterling (Author), Mapuana Makia (Narrator)

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Huntress Born

A missing brother. A werewolf bound by family. An impossible choice. Ember's large werewolf family has always been both her anchor and her support. But when a missing half-brother draws the twenty-something away from home for the very first time, bonds to her family are tested at every turn. The milk-chocolate eyes of an off-limits human are the first threat to her pack commitment. Meanwhile, the local alpha is less interested in dark dangers facing human women and more intent upon eliminating his guest's ability to leave his territory ever again. Can Ember protect innocents and track down her elusive sibling in time, or will the not-so-charming alpha cut off all ties to her home pack? From the USA Today bestselling author that readers are comparing to Patricia Briggs comes a new urban fantasy novel full of adventure, romance, and danger that will leave readers craving more.

Aimee Easterling (Author), Mapuana Makia (Narrator)

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Dylan's Birthday Present

Winner of the 2020 Purple Dragonfly Children's Book Award in Cultural Diversity. 'A sweet and colorful picture book with a positive message about our multicultural, multilingual world that will appeal to all language-loving families.' Adam Beck, author of 'Maximize Your Child's Bilingual Ability' 'The author of several books for children on learning new languages, Santos helps introduce the concept of multilingualism in a kid-friendly way, with an engaging [...] plot. A friendly approach to the pleasures of multilingualism.' Kirkus Reviews 'A multicultural boy chases a lost chicken in Victor D.O. Santos' enthusiastic picture book. Dylan's Birthday Present is a light educational title that concerns diversity, problem-solving, and a sweet friendship.' Foreword Clarion Reviews Dylan is an American boy like many others. One thing makes him special, though: his parents come from other countries and speak to him in different languages. It's his birthday today and he receives a very unusual present, only to lose it shortly after. Together with his best friend Emma, a sweet bilingual girl born to South African parents, Dylan sets out to find his lost birthday present. During their search, the two multilingual and multicultural friends learn about the value of friendship, of speaking different languages, and of appreciating one's own as well as others' cultural and linguistic background. While listening to this book, kids will learn 6 words in different languages and will feel like little polyglots themselves! This is Vol.1 in the children's series “Little Polyglot Adventures”. It is also available in 20+ other languages, including in bilingual versions.

Victor Dias De Oliveira Santos (Author), Mapuana Makia (Narrator)

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Dragonfruit

From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology. In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person’s greatest sorrow. But as with all things that offer hope when hope had gone, the tale came with a warning. Every wish demands a price. Hanalei of Tamarind is the cherished daughter of an old island family. But when her father steals a seadragon egg meant for an ailing princess, she is forced into a life of exile. In the years that follow, Hanalei finds solace in studying the majestic seadragons that roam the Nominomi Sea. Until, one day, an encounter with a female dragon offers her what she desires most. A chance to return home, and to right a terrible wrong. Samahtitamahenele, Sam, is the last remaining prince of Tamarind. But he can never inherit the throne, for Tamarind is a matriarchal society. With his mother ill and his grandmother nearing the end of her reign. Sam is left with two choices: to marry, or to find a cure for the sickness that has plagued his mother for ten long years. When a childhood companion returns from exile, she brings with her something he has not felt in a very long time-hope. But Hanalei and Sam are not the only ones searching for the dragonfruit. And as they battle enemies both near and far, there is another danger they cannot escape…that of the dragonfruit itself.

Makiia Lucier (Author), Mapuana Makia, Tbd (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Mapuana Makia