Audiobook Samples from Solid Gold

A Game Ranger's Journey. From the kitchen of his family's Italian restaurant in Johannesburg to the front lines of Africa's most dangerous anti-poaching operations, this is the story of a man who always belonged to the wild. Raised on Sicilian family stories and the constant bustle of his father's Italian restaurant in the heart of Johannesburg, Mario Cesare grew up rooted in tradition, but his he...

Case Studies of a Forensic Pathologist in Africa. Forensic pathologist Ryan Blumenthal calls the mortuary his office. He will make your hair stand on end as he describes the strange death scenes, rare murder cases and a range of unnatural deaths that are part of his world. Forensic pathologist Ryan Blumenthal works in a world few people are ever exposed to . . . the mortuary. He spends his days am...

Drift happens. Not because leaders lack intelligence. Not because the strategy was flawed. But because execution decays quietly under the weight of competing priorities, unclear ownership, and fragmented attention. Ethiopian Airlines sustained commercial focus through five government transitions to become Africa's most profitable carrier. Dangote built pan-African cement capacity while competitors...

A Personal Invitation To Embark On A Journey From Brokenness To Wholeness. This audiobook for the Healing of Trauma is a ‘seed of healing’ to begin or go deeper in your inner restorative journey. It offers a structured roadmap to help you move beyond the pain of trauma towards a place of wholeness and restoration. Engage in carefully crafted, reflection exercises that guides you through the layers...

This audiobook began healing even before it was written The hidden trauma of abortion affects millions of people worldwide and most endure this hardship like an incurable disease. At the core of healing this anguish is a process of psychological and spiritual discovery. ‘Letters of Love’ is a gentle, steady hand guiding you out of the darkness of survival into a portal of hope, purpose and wholene...

Welcome to Hazelmere... an idyllic English village. Or is it? After Abby Fields is disastrously fired from her London firm, she applies for a stable hand job at Langdon House Estate in the village of Hazelmere. But when she arrives for the interview, the estate’s in chaos. Lord Langdon has died and his estranged sons have arrived for the reading of the will. Handsome farm manager Oliver offers her...

How Billionaires think, act, and shape our world. Connect with Gus in LinkedIn · Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn · Email Solid Gold · For links to buy this book

First published in 1905, this short story tells the tale of a young couple, Jim and Della, who are very poor but want to buy each other meaningful Christmas gifts. This is a demonstration of an AI narrator. Email Solid Gold · For links to buy this book

Cape to Cairo - a journey of heart and hope. 11,000 km, 301 days, 1 Guinness World Record. Why would a 57-year-old with a genetic heart condition attempt the fastest journey on foot from Cape Town to Cairo? In Running Africa, Keith Boyd tells the story of his epic run, complete with injuries, illness, being taken hostage, getting caught up in a rebel firefight, and having members of his team impri...

Eben Etzebeth is die Springbokrugbyspeler wat al die meeste toetswedstryde in Suid-Afrikaanse rugbygeskiedenis gespeel het. Sy intelligensie en energie op die veld word wyd gerespekteer. Met hom in die span het die Bokke twee agtereenvolgende Wêreldbekers verower en jare lank die ranglyste as beste span ter wêreld oorheers. In hierdie eerlike vertelling deel Eben sy persoonlike verhaal en die sleu...

A true story. Living with bipolar, unipolar and dyspraxia. Just how do you navigate life with a mental illness? What effect does it have on day-to-day activities and future plans? I'm the Patient Not the Shrink takes you on a journey through an ordinary life lived against extraordinary odds. You won't find easy answers in this book, but you'll be given a unique insight into the raw and devastating...

A much-anticipated and requested follow-up from the author of The Girl Who Survived Her Mother, this is a comprehensive guide for individuals healing from the Mother Wound—psychological trauma resulting from maternal neglect, abuse, or emotional unavailability. This is a must-have guide for the modern woman ready to soar. Email Solid Gold · For links to buy this book

Any story worth telling must begin with the women. There is that photograph, of course. My mother: standing in front of a soldier, closer than anyone else would dare . . . A gorgeously rendered, unflinching portrait of the fractured relationship between a mother and her daughter—set against the tumultuous end of apartheid in South Africa. In late-1980s South Africa, teenager Kelelo is forced to le...

How a crazy drummer enjoyed a forty year First World Rock 'n Rollercoaster Adventure in the Third World and lived to tell the tale. The often hilarious, unofficial history of South African Rock. Stories of the bands Danny played in: éVoid, Petit Cheval, The Electric Petals, Wonderboom and behind the scenes anecdotes with The Parlotones, Karen Zoid, Barney Simon, No Friends of Harry, Springbok Nude...

Crossing Borders and Connecting Africa. Thebe Ikalafeng is a branding icon who set the agenda for the industry at the dawn of our democracy and continues to pioneer it to this day. As the founder of Brand Africa, the African continent is now a major focus in his life's mission. He is The Traveller, having touched soil on every African country. From Kimberley to the world, his mission is impact. Em...

A first-of-its-kind musical memoir that blends storytelling with lyric readings and original songs. “Knock-knock, anybody home?” For 20 years, Karina Marais and her partner have lived apart together in a shared residence—his bachelor pad upstairs, her retreat downstairs—connected by a staircase that links their spaces while preserving their independence. No unannounced visits, no dull routines—jus...

Hiking the Length of Kruger National Park Hiking the Length of Kruger National Park. Walking Wild is not your typical safari -- no game drives, no cool sundowners and definitely no fences. Instead, it's 605 km of dust, sweat and unforgettable moments as an unlikely group of strangers sets out to walk the entire length of Kruger National Park. Over six stages and three years, they walked from Crook...

Critical Skills for leading people. In the minefield of leadership literature available today, this book provides clarity, adding fresh and unique insights to critical leadership skills. The author draws upon his own unique experience from an unforgiving environment, forged from his background in the military and the international corporate world. This book is for you if you: ·Want to be an effect...

The story of the Jameson Raid. Johannesburg, 1895. Driven by a sense of injustice over the treatment of fellow Uitlanders, Harold Sandal is determined to take a stand against the South African Republic. He helps the Reform Movement to covertly recruit for an impending uprising backed by Cecil Rhodes. Harold quickly fears for his and his family’s safety. He realises he may have jeopardised long-sta...

Unlock a new dimension in leadership by asking better questions. Answers are overrated. In an unpredictable world, asking the right questions is significantly more powerful than clinging to stale, dated answers. What you knew yesterday won’t always take you where you need to go. Great leaders stand apart because they know how to ask themselves and their teams questions that spark insight, challeng...

Nozipho Mbanjwa-Tshabalala is a high-performing, excellence-driven, successful black woman. At any given time, she knows what is expected of her, how well she is doing, and what is next on her list of goals. Being in control of everything in her life was crucial to her survival and success. For the most part, it had always served her well until it didn’t. After The Fires is an inspirational memoir...

Khanyisa and the Cloud is a story about a young girl with a cloud that only she can see. Some days, it floats in the background—other days, it feels heavy and hard to shake. Though invisible to others, Khanyisa’s family begins to notice its shadow and, little by little, helps her find ways to navigate it. Lovingly written by Melisa Ndlovu, in consultation with clinical psychologist Lungile Lechesa...

TikTok sensation Dr Idz's myth-busting, scientific guide to nutrition and fitness. Does Diet Coke really cause cancer? Are eggs healthy? Does alcohol stop fat burning? And what steps can you take to avoid obesity, diabetes and heart disease? In Saturated Facts, TikTok star Dr Idz, an NHS medic with a degree in nutritional research, debunks the myths that often go unchecked on social media and expl...

"Many of us save all year to have a moment of this on vacation. We miss so much in our air-conditioned world, away from children and each other, we in the west are so busy being prolific and efficient, alone in a cubicle. As I gaze at this naturally bustling scene of women working together, this seems to be the most natural rhythm for humans" Jeri Russell is elbow deep in Thanksgiving dinner prepa...

A secret attempt to recover Kruger's gold is fraught with intrigue, deceit and double-dealing. A riveting listen, beautifully read by Malcolm Gooding. In January 1903 John Buchan, one of Milner’s Kindergarten, is summoned to a meeting in Johannesburg with Lord Milner and visiting British Secretary of State, Joseph Chamberlain. He is informed that much of the gold that was removed from the State Mi...