Audiobooks narrated by Stacy Gonzalez

What White Parents Should Know about Transracial Adoption: An Adoptee's Perspective on Its History,

The White Fragility for transracial adoption--practical tools for nurturing identity, unlearning white saviorism, and fixing the mistakes you don't even know you're making. If you're the white parent of a transracially or internationally adopted child, you may have been told that if you try your best and work your hardest, good intentions and a whole lot of love will be enough to give your child the security, attachment, and nurturing family life they need to thrive. The only problem? It's not true. What White Parents Need to Know About Transracial Adoption breaks down the dynamics that frequently fly under the radar of the whitewashed, happily-ever-after adoption stories we hear so often. Written by Melissa Guida-Richards--a transracial, transnational, and late-discovery adoptee--this book unpacks the mistakes you don't even know you're making and gives you the real-life tools to be the best parent you can be, to the child you love more than anything. From original research, personal stories, and interviews with parents and adoptees, you'll learn: • What parents wish they'd known before they adopted--and what kids wish their adoptive parents had done differently • What white privilege, white saviorism, and toxic positivity are...and how they show up, even when you don't mean it • How your child might feel and experience the world differently than you • All about microaggressions, labeling, and implicit bias • How to help your child connect with their cultural heritage through language, food, music, and clothing • The 5 stages of grief for adoptive parents • How to start tough conversations, work with defensiveness, and process guilt

Melissa Guida-Richards (Author), Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator)

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Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster

In this voice-driven young adult debut by Andrea Mosqueda, Maggie Gonzalez needs a date to her sister's quinceañera - and fast. Growing up in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley, Maggie Gonzalez has always been a little messy, but she’s okay with that. After all, she has a great family, a goofy group of friends, a rocky romantic history, and dreams of being a music photographer. Tasked with picking an escort for her little sister’s quinceañera, Maggie has to face the truth: that her feelings about her friends—and her future—aren’t as simple as she’d once believed. As Maggie’s search for the perfect escort continues, she’s forced to confront new (and old) feelings for three of her friends: Amanda, her best friend and first-ever crush; Matthew, her ex-boyfriend twice-over who refuses to stop flirting with her, and Dani, the new girl who has romantic baggage of her own. On top of this romantic disaster, she can’t stop thinking about the uncertainty of her own plans for the future and what that means for the people she loves. As the weeks wind down and the boundaries between friendship and love become hazy, Maggie finds herself more and more confused with each photo. When her tried-and-true medium causes more chaos than calm, Maggie needs to figure out how to avoid certain disaster—or be brave enough to dive right into it, in Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster.

Andrea Mosqueda (Author), Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator)

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Lightworker's Guide to the Astral Realm

Right now, you are conscious energy manifested in physical form. You can learn how to release that energy from the physical body to venture into other realms. This guide will take you on an amazing journey through seven of the astral realms of energetic worlds you never imagined existed. Chapter by chapter, you will discover the limitless potential of the universe, and what lies beyond will be revealed. From the home of spirit guides to the masters of the multiverse, you will learn how to explore them all through soul travel. This book will show you how to Cultivate a deeper connection to your spirit guides Heal grief Maintain an elevated vibration Access and explore other realms to enhance your life Find and follow your personal God Grid

Sahvanna Arienta (Author), Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator)

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Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science

An Indigenous environmental scientist breaks down why western conservationism isn't working--and offers Indigenous models informed by case studies, personal stories, and family histories that center the voices of Latin American women and land protectors. Despite the undeniable fact that Indigenous communities are among the most affected by climate devastation, Indigenous science is nowhere to be found in mainstream environmental policy or discourse. And while holistic land, water, and forest management practices born from millennia of Indigenous knowledge systems have much to teach all of us, Indigenous science has long been ignored, otherized, or perceived as 'soft'--the product of a systematic, centuries-long campaign of racism, colonialism, extractive capitalism, and delegitimization. Here, Jessica Hernandez--Maya Ch'orti' and Zapotec environmental scientist and founder of environmental agency Piña Soul--introduces and contextualizes Indigenous environmental knowledge and proposes a vision of land stewardship that heals rather than displaces, that generates rather than destroys. She breaks down the failures of western-defined conservatism and shares alternatives, citing the restoration work of urban Indigenous people in Seattle; her family's fight against ecoterrorism in Latin America; and holistic land management approaches of Indigenous groups across the continent. Through case studies, historical overviews, and stories that center the voices and lived experiences of Indigenous Latin American women and land protectors, Hernandez makes the case that if we're to recover the health of our planet--for everyone--we need to stop the eco-colonialism ravaging Indigenous lands and restore our relationship with Earth to one of harmony and respect.

Jessica Hernandez (Author), Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator)

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Santeria: The Religion

Brought to Cuba as slaves, the Yoruba people of West Africa preserved their religion's heritage by disguising their gods as Catholic saints and worshipping them in secret. The resulting religion is known as Santeria, a blend of primitive magic and Catholicism now practiced by an estimated five million Americans. Santeria: The Religion is an informative and insightful examination of an African religion's survival in the New World. No one could write this book better than Migene González-Wippler. Combining her informed study as an anthropologist and personal experience as a Santerian initiate results in a thrilling book that reveals some of Santeria's most spellbinding elements. Santeria covers every aspect of this religion, including its rites and ceremonies. Interviews with practitioners reveal aspects of the religion rarely disclosed to non-believers. The time has come to reveal the growing spiritual practice that continues to gain ground worldwide, and to remove the fear and distrust from people who do not understand. Here is the truth about the religion.

Migene González-Wippler (Author), Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator)

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After Hours on Milagro Street

"A sexy, emotional, and pitch-perfect romance." -NPR on Lush Money Opposites attract in this rivals-to-lovers romance from Lush Money author Angelina M. Lopez Guapo pobrecito her grandmother calls him. The "poor handsome man." Professor Jeremiah Post, the poor handsome man, is in fact standing in the way of Alejandra "Alex" Torres turning Loretta's, her grandmother's bar, into a viable business. The hot brainiac who sleeps in one of the upstairs tenant rooms already has all of her Mexican American family's admiration; she won't let him have the bar and building she needs to resurrect her career, too. Alex blowing into town has rocked Jeremiah to his mild-mannered core, but the large, boisterous Torres clan is everything he never had. He doesn't believe Alex has the best interest of her family, their community, or the bar's legacy in mind. To protect all three, he'll stand up to the tough and tattooed bartender with whom he now shares a bedroom wall-and resist the insta-lust they both feel. But when an old enemy threatens Loretta's and the surrounding neighborhood, Alex and Jeremiah must combine forces. It will take her might and his mind to save the home they both desperately need. "Sparks fly and tempers flare in this passionate, un-put-downable rivals-to-lovers romance that launches a sizzling new series...Lopez seamlessly blends high-heat romance with discussions of Alex's heritage and the fascinating history of 19th-century Mexican immigrants to the Kansas plains. This is a treasure." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

Angelina M. Lopez (Author), Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator)

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Grip of Death

Two days after the disastrous town meeting, Charlie thinks she might go crazy being stuck indoors. But helping her next-door neighbor Kayla find some diapers for her baby might not have been the uneventful errand she'd planned, and when she takes the trip to her parents’ place out of town, she comes across a sight that will haunt her dreams forever. Perfect for fans of Harley Tate, Ryan Schow, Grace Hamilton, Kyla Stone, and Boyd Craven, Grip of Death is the fourth book in this enthralling post-apocalyptic EMP survival thriller featuring flawed, complex characters, and adrenaline-fueled action and adventure. If you enjoy tales of ordinary folk thrown into harrowing situations, you'll love the End of Days series!

Sam J. Fires (Author), P. J. Ochlan, Stacy Gonzalez, Stephanie Willing (Narrator)

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Grip of Honor

More tragedy strikes Meadowview, and Charlie’s life is in grave danger. If her sister doesn't act fast, she might die. Perfect for fans of Harley Tate, Ryan Schow, Grace Hamilton, Kyla Stone, and Boyd Craven, Grip of Honor is the seventh and final book in this enthralling post-apocalyptic EMP survival thriller featuring flawed, complex characters and adrenaline-fueled action and adventure. If you enjoy tales of ordinary folk thrown into harrowing situations, you'll love the End of Days series!

Sam J. Fires (Author), Jorjeana Marie, P. J. Ochlan, Seth Podowitz, Stacy Gonzalez, Stephanie Willing (Narrator)

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Running in Trauma Stilettos: A Raw Glimpse at Grief and Life After Loss

A tragic curveball. Her world changed forever. Would she fight her way out of despair? October 2021. Whitney Lyn Allen’s happiness came screeching to a standstill. Stunned by her husband Ryan's rare allergic reaction to a bee sting, the thirty-five-year-old felt hopeless after Ryan succumbed to irreversible brain damage. With his unexpected death leaving a massive gap in their close-knit family, she feared she would never be enough to raise their two young boys. With no support other than her own courage, the widow struggled to build a new life out of the ashes. And by refusing to view herself as a broken victim, Whitney pushed through the heartache and found the strength to thrive. In this moving and gritty account of one woman’s journey after the unimaginable, Whitney Lyn Allen reminisces on her beautiful ten-year love story and the battle to reach hard-won peace. And as she shares how she brought light out of darkness, readers will be touched and inspired to always believe in a better tomorrow. Running in Trauma Stilettos: A Raw Glimpse at Grief and Life After Loss is a heart-wrenching memoir that illustrates the power of resilience and hope. If you like intimate narratives, stories that motivate, and triumph over tragedy, then you’ll be moved by Whitney Lyn Allen’s remarkable reflections.

Whitney Lyn Allen (Author), Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator)

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Accidental Duelist: A LitRPG Swashbuckler

A Lost Princess and the Swashbuckling Game of a LifetimeCari Dix didn't know her whole life was a lie, she only knew she didn't belong here. Growing up with the most ordinary parents ever, all Cari wanted was a life of adventure and a little bit of fun.When she discovers an old, restored computer from her father's past, Cari stumbles into a fantasy game world she'd always thought a part of her childhood imagination. Taking her combat fencing skills with her, she sets out to explore a world her parents said didn't exist.Come along and play the game. Join Cari in this swashbuckling LitRPG adventure, returning to the world of Fantasma once again. This is the first book in a brand new fantasy trilogy picking up where the Accidental Traveler series left off.Play along with Cari as she fights to save the last of the Empire's heirs and carries on the legend her father left behind.Click to buy Accidental Duelist now.

C.J. Davis, Jamie Davis (Author), Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator)

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Accidental Dragoon: A LitRPG Swashbuckler

C.J. Davis, Jamie Davis (Author), Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator)

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Accidental Raider: A LitRPG Swashbuckler

Pirate Raiders, a Threatened Heir, and a High Seas LitRPG SwashbucklerCari Dix is tired of playing by the rules. Let everyone else race to rescue the fate of an Empire. She chooses a return to the high seas and her raider ship, the Vengeance.Then Cari discovers a secret that could change the world and once again save the heir to the Crystal Throne. The chase is on for Raider Captain Cari Dix. Her parents, Hal and Mona, follow along behind, trying to catch up to their daughter, lost in the game of Fantasma.Come along for book 2 in this real-life swashbuckling romp of a lifetime, returning to the gamelit world of Fantasma once again. Play along with Cari as she once again fights to save the last of the Empire's heirs in this pirate role-playing adventure.Click to buy Accidental Raider now.

C.J. Davis, Jamie Davis (Author), Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Stacy Gonzalez