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Virtual-Voice AI-Narrated Audiobooks

Over the last four years, I have narrated and turned many of my books into audiobooks. I am now in the process of turning the rest of them into audiobooks via Amazon’s new beta, virtual-voice AI technology. Because the technology is new, you can only buy the virtual-voice-narrated audiobooks via Amazon US. My human-narrated books are available in most countries through Amazon Audible and other audio channels.

The virtual voice I am using has an Australian accent (like me) but lacks emotion and the transfer of spiritual energy. At first, I was not interested in virtual voice for these reasons. However, someone pointed out that they prefer virtual voice because they like to add their own emotion. So, I changed my mind—it’s an experiment.

Listening to audiobooks is an easy way of “reading” and is time-efficient. You can multitask—listen and drive, walk, run, or go to sleep. It is also a powerful way of connecting with an author. It helps the listener to grow in a natural, almost unnoticed way. Although we can read broadly for education and entertainment purposes, when it comes to effective spiritual work, the best approach is to focus intently on the work of a teacher we are drawn to. You can read endless words about spiritual matters that have no substantial impact on your progress, but everyone makes progress when they intensely dedicate their time, at least for certain periods, to the teachers they are drawn to. In this vein, my audiobooks are offered. They contain the foundational elements of truth, and I’m confident they will have a healing and uplifting impact. 

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Nanima Series

If you haven’t started the Nanima Series yet, you may like to! Here are a few reviews:

  1. I gobbled up Nanima. It’s so comforting to have your presence through these books. I very much relate to the narrator, so curiously and wisely witnessing this world. 
  2. A spiritual experience. An unusual fiction. Goddard’s book is a great depiction without being stereotypical.
  3. Spiritual in the best way.
  4. A story with something special.
  5. Well written and thought-provoking. 

Available as single books, combined volumes, and audiobooks from most online outlets. The Nanima Series is a unique story journalling the inner evolution of a spiritual seeker within the context of her relationships and life. It is set in the equally unique environment of rural Australia.

As Audiobook

Google Play  Audible, Amazon

Or, if you are on Spotify (Premium), you can listen to all my audiobooks for free.

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AUDIOBOOK of Together (Book 2 of Waldmeer Series) is now available

Together (Book 2 of Waldmeer Series) is now available as an audiobook.

Listening to audiobooks is:

  1. An easy way of reading.
  2. An energetically powerful way of connecting with an author and their work.
  3. Time efficient (you can multi-task—listen and drive, walk, run, or go to sleep).

Together is available on most audiobook sites (see below).

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Geboor (Book 2 of Nanima Series): Shophouse

“I think you are on the spectrum, boo,” said Luna.

Maliyan laughed and thought, Always the joker.

Luna wasn’t smiling and continued sympathetically, “Lots of people are. I mean, I like people on the spectrum. I find them interesting.”

Maliyan wasn’t sure what was worse—Luna’s diagnosis of her mental state or his trying to make it better by kindly reassuring her that, regardless, it was fine with him. It made it all the funnier or all the more disturbing.

Being in the middle of making a sandwich, he didn’t look up but said, “That’s why you don’t get jokes. You take things literally. Your brain is wired differently.”

Maliyan had been living in the shophouse since late spring when Euroka returned from Uluru and took back his hut. After some teething problems, she, Luna, and Iggy adjusted to each other’s fairly constant company in a small space.  At first, Maliyan thought that Luna suggested she move in because Euroka was back and her own house was rented until the end of summer. However, after a while, she suspected that he had other motives. Sometimes, she thought it was because he felt she was strange enough without getting more so down on the Bell all by herself. This morning’s conversation about her mental state seemed to support that hypothesis.

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First Audiobook is Out!—Waldmeer

Happy Day

It was a happy day to get this email recently, Hi Donna, Oh happy day! Waldmeer passed Quality Control and was approved for distribution. Waldmeer (Book 1 of Waldmeer) is now available as an audiobook. Three months ago, I told you that I had started recording. The process has been a huge learning curve at many different levels.

First day of recording Waldmeer—5th May 2022—in my wardrobe studio.
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