diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/base.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/base.html
index fc1b65a..eb92216 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/base.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/base.html
@@ -1845,11 +1845,29 @@
               showKeyboardHelp();
               break;
             case ' ':
-              // Space: Read aloud selected text (green box selection or verse text)
-              var selectedText = KJVSpeech.getSelectedText();
-              if (selectedText) {
+              // Space: Read aloud selected text (with optional resource-reader handling)
+              if (document.body && document.body.dataset && document.body.dataset.resourceReader === 'true') {
                 e.preventDefault();
-                KJVSpeech.toggle(selectedText);
+                var highlighted = document.querySelector('[style*="outline: 2px solid"]') || document.querySelector('[style*="outline:2px solid"]');
+                var candidates = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('article p, section p, li, blockquote')).filter(function(el) {
+                  return (el.textContent || '').trim().length > 10;
+                });
+                var target = highlighted || (candidates.length ? candidates[0] : null);
+                if (target) {
+                  // Clone and strip sidenotes/marginnotes if present
+                  var clone = target.cloneNode(true);
+                  clone.querySelectorAll('.sidenote, .marginnote, .sidenote-number, .margin-toggle').forEach(function(el) { el.remove(); });
+                  var text = (clone.textContent || clone.innerText || '').trim();
+                  if (text && window.KJVSpeech && typeof window.KJVSpeech.toggle === 'function') {
+                    KJVSpeech.toggle(text);
+                  }
+                }
+              } else {
+                var selectedText = KJVSpeech.getSelectedText();
+                if (selectedText) {
+                  e.preventDefault();
+                  KJVSpeech.toggle(selectedText);
+                }
               }
               break;
           }
diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_angels.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_angels.html
index 13826bb..2e38ddb 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_angels.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_angels.html
@@ -187,6 +187,10 @@
 </style>
 {% endblock %}
 
+<script>
+document.body.dataset.resourceReader = 'true';
+</script>
+
 {% block content %}
 <h1>Biblical Angels</h1>
 <p class="subtitle">Angelic Beings in Holy Scripture</p>
diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_covenants.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_covenants.html
index 4c34f7b..df8a4a5 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_covenants.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_covenants.html
@@ -187,6 +187,10 @@
 </style>
 {% endblock %}
 
+<script>
+document.body.dataset.resourceReader = 'true';
+</script>
+
 {% block content %}
 <h1>Biblical Covenants</h1>
 <p class="subtitle">God's Covenantal Framework Throughout Redemptive History</p>
diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_festivals.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_festivals.html
index c5a5b9e..b0537c3 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_festivals.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_festivals.html
@@ -187,6 +187,10 @@
 </style>
 {% endblock %}
 
+<script>
+document.body.dataset.resourceReader = 'true';
+</script>
+
 {% block content %}
 <h1>Biblical Festivals</h1>
 <p class="subtitle">The Sacred Feasts of Israel and Their Prophetic Significance</p>
diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_maps.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_maps.html
index 6eefab9..0ed34ad 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_maps.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_maps.html
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@
 </style>
 {% endblock %}
 
+<script>
+document.body.dataset.resourceReader = 'true';
+</script>
+
 {% block content %}
 <h1>Biblical Geography</h1>
 <p class="subtitle">The lands of Scripture</p>
diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_prophets.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_prophets.html
index 1df56b7..de7f35a 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_prophets.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_prophets.html
@@ -187,6 +187,10 @@
 </style>
 {% endblock %}
 
+<script>
+document.body.dataset.resourceReader = 'true';
+</script>
+
 {% block content %}
 <h1>Biblical Prophets</h1>
 <p class="subtitle">Messengers of the Most High</p>
diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_timeline.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_timeline.html
index f7686d2..ac62eec 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_timeline.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/biblical_timeline.html
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@
 </style>
 {% endblock %}
 
+<script>
+document.body.dataset.resourceReader = 'true';
+</script>
+
 {% block content %}
 <h1>Biblical Timeline</h1>
 <p class="subtitle">Major events from Creation to the early Church</p>
diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/fruits_of_spirit.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/fruits_of_spirit.html
index dd7d456..c4ed322 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/fruits_of_spirit.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/fruits_of_spirit.html
@@ -187,6 +187,10 @@
 </style>
 {% endblock %}
 
+<script>
+document.body.dataset.resourceReader = 'true';
+</script>
+
 {% block content %}
 <h1>Fruits of the Spirit</h1>
 <p class="subtitle">The Nine Graces of Galatians 5:22-23</p>
diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/names_of_god.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/names_of_god.html
index 10debb5..b1c8781 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/names_of_god.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/names_of_god.html
@@ -368,6 +368,30 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
         return false;
     }
 
+    function getTextContent(el) {
+        if (!el) return '';
+        const clone = el.cloneNode(true);
+        clone.querySelectorAll('.sidenote, .marginnote, .sidenote-number, .margin-toggle').forEach(x => x.remove());
+        return (clone.textContent || clone.innerText || '').trim();
+    }
+
+    function readElement(el) {
+        if (!el || !('speechSynthesis' in window)) return;
+        if (window.KJVSpeech && typeof window.KJVSpeech.stop === 'function') {
+            window.KJVSpeech.stop();
+        }
+        const text = getTextContent(el);
+        if (!text) return;
+        const utter = new SpeechSynthesisUtterance(text);
+        const voices = speechSynthesis.getVoices();
+        const englishVoice = voices.find(v => v.lang && v.lang.toLowerCase().startsWith('en') && v.name.includes('Daniel')) ||
+                             voices.find(v => v.lang && v.lang.toLowerCase().startsWith('en-gb')) ||
+                             voices.find(v => v.lang && v.lang.toLowerCase().startsWith('en'));
+        if (englishVoice) utter.voice = englishVoice;
+        speechSynthesis.cancel();
+        speechSynthesis.speak(utter);
+    }
+
     document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
         if (e.target.tagName === 'INPUT' || e.target.tagName === 'TEXTAREA') return;
 
@@ -491,8 +515,24 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
         } else if (e.key === 't') {
             e.preventDefault();
             selectTocBlock();
+        } else if (e.key === ' ') {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            if (selectedIndex >= 0) {
+                readElement(contentElements[selectedIndex]);
+            } else {
+                // if nothing selected, read first visible content
+                const visibleIdx = KJVNav.findFirstVisibleIndex(contentElements);
+                if (visibleIdx >= 0) {
+                    selectElement(visibleIdx);
+                    readElement(contentElements[visibleIdx]);
+                }
+            }
         }
     });
 });
 </script>
 {% endblock %}
+
+<script>
+document.body.dataset.resourceReader = 'true';
+</script>
diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/parables.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/parables.html
index 83e55be..08aa044 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/parables.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/parables.html
@@ -192,6 +192,10 @@
 </style>
 {% endblock %}
 
+<script>
+document.body.dataset.resourceReader = 'true';
+</script>
+
 {% block content %}
 <h1>Parables of Jesus</h1>
 <p class="subtitle">Teaching in Earthly Stories with Heavenly Meanings</p>
diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/twelve_apostles.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/twelve_apostles.html
index 520b79d..119ffe5 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/twelve_apostles.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/twelve_apostles.html
@@ -187,6 +187,10 @@
 </style>
 {% endblock %}
 
+<script>
+document.body.dataset.resourceReader = 'true';
+</script>
+
 {% block content %}
 <h1>The Twelve Apostles</h1>
 <p class="subtitle">Those Whom He Chose to Be With Him</p>
diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/women_of_the_bible.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/women_of_the_bible.html
index 6b72ba5..219c68c 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/women_of_the_bible.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/women_of_the_bible.html
@@ -187,6 +187,10 @@
 </style>
 {% endblock %}
 
+<script>
+document.body.dataset.resourceReader = 'true';
+</script>
+
 {% block content %}
 <h1>Women of the Bible</h1>
 <p class="subtitle">Faithful Witnesses Throughout Redemptive History</p>