Audiobooks narrated by Maria Liatis

Healing Through the Vagus Nerve: Improve Your Body's Response to Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and Tr

Unlock your body's natural ability to heal and process trauma with a simple, customizable approach to toning your vagus nerve. A somatic approach to treating trauma, anxiety, and depression has never been more popular. Perhaps that's because recent studies show that 80% of mind-body communication originates in the body -the vagus nerve is the superhighway that facilitates this communication. Healing Through the Vagus Nerve walks you through how the nervous system and the vagus nerve function, with approachable, non-academic language and helpful illustrations. Amanda Armstrong (founder of Rise as We) teaches all about vagal tone and the impact it has on your mental health and everyday life. Then, a variety of exercises and practices provide an adaptable approach to improving nervous system function: - Breathing techniques including diaphragmatic breathing, physiological sigh, voo breath, and the Valsalva technique - Massage techniques for the ear, neck, and abdomen - Visual techniques including lateral eye stretches, eye pushups, orienting, eye cupping, and gaze opening - Physical techniques including cold exposure, yoga, and more Featuring relatable client stories, key details of the author's own journey healing her nervous system, and a selection of entry points to help engage with the process, Healing Through the Vagus Nerve is a complete guide to improving your stress response through optimizing your vagus nerve and nervous system. Learn how to work with your nervous system instead of against it.

Amanda Armstrong (Author), Maria Liatis (Narrator)

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Infinity Kings: The much-loved hit from the author of No.1 bestselling blockbuster THEY BOTH DIE AT

From the author of the INTERNATIONAL NO.1 BESTSELLER THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END. In this epic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Infinity Cycle trilogy, two brothers find themselves in a heartbreaking war against one another . . . For fans of Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J Maas. After the ultimate betrayal, Emil must rise up as a leader to stop his brother, Brighton, before he becomes too powerful. Even if that means pushing away Ness and Wyatt as they compete for his heart so he can focus on the war. Brighton has a legion of followers at his command, but when he learns about an ancient scythe that can kill the unkillable, he realises that's all he needs to become unstoppable against Emil and other rising threats. Meanwhile, Maribelle aligns with her greatest enemy to resurrect her lost love, and Ness infiltrates political circles to stop Iron from ruling the country, but both missions lead to tragedies that will change everyone's lives for ever. As the Infinity Son and the Infinity Reaper go to war, who will be crowned the Infinity King? Praise for Infinity Son: 'A magnificent addition to the ranks of Young Adult fantasy' Waterstones 'Silvera shoots off his plot like a gun and writes action sequences as if they were car chases - relentless, quick-cutting, sparks flying' New York Times 'Silvera has created an exciting fantasy series opener. Fans of Cassandra Clare … will love this magical book that embodies it all.' School Library Journal

Adam Silvera (Author), Elliot Knight, Kirby Heyborne, Maria Liatis, Robbie Daymond, TBD (Narrator)

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Letting Magic In: A Memoir of Becoming

From Maia Toll, the best-selling author of the Wild Wisdom series and The Night School, comes the enchanted story of her own magical awakening, a journey from Brooklyn to Ireland that will inspire readers to uncover their own inner magic. What is the word for craving a relationship with the earth, plants, rocks, and stars? What do you call someone who finds their spirit sparked by these relationships; whose concept of the sacred is altered by the scent of jasmine in bloom or the deep indigo of a sky awaiting nightfall? We're taught that doctors know our bodies and priests know our souls. But what if you're a person seeking to understand both for yourself without an intermediary? What is the word for these feelings and the person we become when we honor them? For writer Maia Toll, that word is magic. Magic points to something intrinsic to, and necessary for, the wholeness of the human spirit. It's a marker for the gnawing craving for a connection which includes, but also stretches beyond, the human realm. The exploration of this word was part of her search for both personal empowerment and a sense of cosmic connectedness, the yin and yang of our lives. In Letting Magic In Maia shares the story of her own magical becoming-from the untimely death of a friend that leads her to abandon Brooklyn in favor of the small town of Beacon, NY, to taking a yearlong sabbatical of exploration, and finally to Ireland, where she studied under an herbalist and learned the true magic of listening to the earth itself. This book is the story of one woman's becoming-the story of pushing past the boundaries of what once seemed possible to discover the extraordinary all around us. In it Maia shares how she learned to let magic in so she could live the life she longed for-one filled with curiosity, connection, and the deepest kind of inner knowing. In this soulfully written recollection-peppered throughout with magical learnings and rituals gathered along the way-Maia uncovers the things that change you in unexpected ways and guide you to become the person you never knew you wanted to be, but perhaps, always were. This she could call magic. And through Letting Magic In you will gain the courage and the wisdom to find your own.

Maia Toll (Author), Maria Liatis (Narrator)

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Ophelia After All

'Queer delight through and through' - Leah Johnson, author of You Should See Me in a Crown A teen girl navigates friendship drama, the end of high school, and discovering her queerness in Ophelia After All, the hilarious and heartfelt contemporary YA debut by Racquel Marie. Ophelia Rojas knows what she likes: her best friends, Cuban food, rose-gardening, and boys – way too many boys. Her friends and parents make fun of her endless stream of crushes, but Ophelia is a romantic at heart. She couldn’t change, even if she wanted to. So when she finds herself thinking more about cute, quiet Talia Sanchez than the loss of a perfect prom with her ex-boyfriend, seeds of doubt take root in Ophelia’s firm image of herself. Add to that the impending end of high school and the fracturing of her once-solid friend group, and things are spiraling a little out of control. But the course of love - and sexuality - never did run smooth. As her secrets begin to unravel, Ophelia must make a choice between clinging to the fantasy version of herself she’s always imagined or upending everyone’s expectations to rediscover who she really is, after all.

Racquel Marie (Author), Maria Liatis (Narrator)

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The Secrets of Constellations

It’s been sixteen years since Norae Whelan’s adoption. She’s conquered her past by baking her way through her challenges. All that’s left is culinary school, until a unique stranger offers her an opportunity to learn the truth of her birth and with it, the trial of facing down what she thought she left behind. Her birth mother’s hometown is a place where memories hide beneath the floorboards of an eclectic house. Inheriting a house and all its mysteries is one thing. The instant attraction to Orion Reise is another. There’s only one problem. Orion’s blind, and the reason behind it lurks through the downtown streets, dying to take him away. With the end of summer fast approaching, Norae must make some big decisions. She’ll have to decide if falling in love with Orion is worth the price of letting go of her past and embracing a potentially, disastrous future.

S. H. Clark (Author), Maria Liatis (Narrator)

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The Family Fortuna

“Yes, my angel, what a monster you are!” Beaked. Feathered. Monstrous. Avita was born to be a star. Her circus tent sells out nightly, and every performance incites bloodcurdling screams. She’s the most lucrative act from Texas to Tacoma, the crown jewel of the Family Fortuna. Avita feeds on the fear, the screams, the gasps. But when a handsome young artist is commissioned to create new posters of the performers, Avita is appalled by his rendering of Bird Girl. Is that truly all she is—a hideous monster, all sharp beak and razor teeth, obsidian eyes and ruffled feathers? Avita’s ready to be more. But her father, Arturo Fortuna, proprietor and ringmaster of the Family Fortuna, won’t give up his most popular attraction without a fight. And Avita’s not the only one clamoring to be released from Arturo’s manipulative cage. Her sister, her brother, and even her mother are all tired of sacrificing everything for Arturo’s ambitions and his craving for cash. Will their fragile family ties survive the tension of a circus showdown? Delightful and disturbing, bawdy and breathtaking, horrific and heartfelt, this electric and exquisitely crafted story about a family like no other challenges our every notion of what it means to be different.

Lindsay Eagar (Author), Maria Liatis (Narrator)

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Promise Boys

Nick Brooks's Promise Boys is a trailblazing, blockbuster YA mystery about three teen boys of colour who must investigate their principal's murder to clear their own names. For fans of Angie Thomas, Jason Reynolds, and Karen McManus. The Urban Promise Prep School vows to turn boys into men. As students, J.B., Ramón, and Trey are forced to follow the prestigious "program's" strict rules. Extreme discipline, they've been told, is what it takes to be college bound, to avoid the fates of many men in their neighborhoods. This, the Principal Moore Method, supposedly saves lives. But when Moore ends up murdered and the cops come sniffing around, the trio emerges as the case's prime suspects. With all three maintaining their innocence, they must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested. But is the true culprit hiding among them? This gripping thriller shines a glaring light on how the system too often condemns Black and Latinx teen boys to failure before they've even had a chance at success.

Nick Brooks (Author), Alfred Vines, Anthony Lopez, Brad Sanders, Christopher Hampton, Eliana Marianes, Hannah Church, Henriette Zoutomou, Jaime Lincoln Smith, Maria Liatis, Renier Cortes, Suehyla El-Attar, Xenia Willacey (Narrator)

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No More Secrets, Alec Brock

'No matter where she was or who she was with, I would keep loving her--until the day I died--with every little piece of my broken heart.' The truth is out: Linda and Alec now know who Impostor Alec is. They just didn't expect him to be so...close. Close enough, Alec fears, to win back Linda's heart. How do you move on from the love of your life? Not only is Impostor Alec struggling to pretend he doesn't have feelings for Linda anymore, he's lost without the trust of one of the most important people in his life: Alec. He begs for a second chance, but Alec is too hurt to give it to him. And the more Alec holds onto his grudges, the more he pushes Linda away...and into the arms of the guy she came to LA for in the first place. Will time be enough to heal all three broken hearts? Find the answer to all your questions in No More Secrets, Alec Brock, the sequel to Linda's story, told from both Alec and Impostor Alec's points of view. REVIEW 'What an adventure it has been living in Linda and Alec's world! I couldn't have asked for a more perfect way to conclude this series or a better way to say goodbye to characters I've grown so attached to!' - Emily Defoor, The Honey POP 'Larissa Lopes skillfully weaves the threads of her characters' lives into a conclusion that will answer all your questions and leave you cheering for your favorite pop star in this final installment of the Alec Brock series!' - Cheryl Wanner, YA Fiction Author 'Larissa lovingly combines the complexity of adolescent love with the frenzy of the music industry and compacts it into an intricate story about a humble girl and the rock star love of her life. It's startling, to say the least.' - Jorge Cajías, singer-songwriter

Larissa Lopes (Author), Jon Vertullo, Maria Liatis (Narrator)

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Where There's Smoke (Horse Country #3)

Carolina Aguasvivas knows just what to do with Paradise Ranch's new sponsored student, Rockwell Richards. He's clearly a perfect match for a gentle giant of a horse named Napoleon, as they both have mysterious pasts. Carolina can't wait to learn everything she can about the cute and thoughtful new boy...but Rockwell doesn't seem to appreciate her snooping -- or admiration. When the barn is threatened by local wildfires, can he and Caro put everything aside and help keep the horses safe?

Yamile Saied Méndez (Author), Maria Liatis (Narrator)

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No More Lies, Alec Brock

I'd never met Alec Brock, but nothing felt more real in my sixteen years of existence than the insane, breathtaking, overwhelming feeling of loving him--of being loved by him. If only he knew who I was...' Linda González has given up small-town life with her mom to pursue a better education while living with her dad in Los Angeles. At least, that's what she let her family believe. The truth is that she's in love...with an 18-year-old pop star! Alec Brock has been her cyber boyfriend for over a year now, and Linda has finally closed the gap in their long-distance relationship. But when she surprises Alec in LA, he has no idea who she is. In this terrifying turn of events, Linda has nobody to rely on but the real Alec himself. Now she's torn between chasing the truth about the guy she fell in love with, and trying to win the heart of the guy he was supposed to be. Content warning: The Alec Brock Series was intended for readers aged 13 and up, and contains mild profanity, some underage drinking, and sexual situations (no nudity). It also presents the realities of living and coping with a mental health condition (such as anxiety, panic attacks, eating disorders, depression, suicide risk, and PTSD).

Larissa Lopes (Author), Maria Liatis (Narrator)

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The Godparent Trap

Life's Too Short meets The Unhoneymooners in this sparkling, steamy, and swoon-worthy novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken, in which two sworn enemies must share house, home-and maybe their hearts-when they become co-parents after a sudden loss. Colby's living her best life: as a popular food blogger, she gets to fulfill her dreams of exploring the globe. But her world comes crashing down when a tragic accident leaves her co-guardian of her best friend's two adorable children. Not only does she need to put down roots-fast-but she'll be sharing custody with the one man she can't stand sharing a continent with, let alone a house. Accountant-extraordinaire Rip values rules and plans. But when he loses his sister and his best friend and becomes an insta-guardian all in one night, Rip sees his organized life imploding. What he really doesn't need is his sister's irresponsible, flighty-albeit kind and gorgeous-best friend making it worse. Rip doesn't trust Colby to take their new responsibilities seriously, while Colby can't believe Rip thinks children will thrive under his rigid control. Yet soon Rip and Colby discover they need each other more than they hate each other. Could it be possible that following their hearts is just what their new little family needs?

Rachel Van Dyken (Author), Jacob York, Maria Liatis (Narrator)

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All My Love, Alec Brock

'I'd never met Alec Brock, but nothing felt more real in my sixteen years of existence than the insane, breathtaking, overwhelming feeling of loving him--of being loved by him. If only he knew who I was...' Linda González has given up small-town life with her mom to pursue a better education while living with her dad in Los Angeles. At least, that's what she let her family believe. The truth is that she's in love...with an 18-year-old pop star! Alec Brock has been her cyber boyfriend for over a year now, and Linda has finally closed the gap in their long-distance relationship. But when she surprises Alec in LA, he has no idea who she is. In this terrifying turn of events, Linda has nobody to rely on but the real Alec himself. Now she's torn between chasing the truth about the guy she fell in love with, and trying to win the heart of the guy he was supposed to be. Content warning: The Alec Brock Series was intended for readers aged 13 and up, and contains mild profanity, some underage drinking, and sexual situations (no nudity). It also presents the realities of living and coping with a mental health condition (such as anxiety, panic attacks, eating disorders, depression, suicide risk, and PTSD). REVIEW 'This book was so good that I literally read it in less than a day. Everyone wants to fall in love with the rockstar, but this is a fresh take on it that really explores the complexities of falling for a persona online.' - Shelly X. Leonn, YA Horror and Thriller Author 'The book is equal parts romance and mystery. With a catfish lurking around the corner, waiting for Linda and Alec to make their first moves is just as suspenseful as trying to figure out who is the Impostor.' - Ashley Jean, Romance Author 'There is no shortage of swoony moments in this book, and you'll find yourself quickly falling in love with Alec Brock right alongside Linda. The chemistry between the two main characters is palpable, and you will root for Linda and her happily ever after. I know I am!' - Haleigh Wenger, YA Contemporary Author

Larissa Lopes (Author), Maria Liatis (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Maria Liatis