Biography & Memoir bestsellers

I'm Glad My Mom Died

By: Jennette McCurdy
Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
Length: 6 hours 25 minutes

“Woah! There is so much to unpack here. I put on the audiobook and finished it in two days because I just couldn't stop listening. I didn't grow up watching iCarly—coincidentally because I grew up Mormon—but Jennette McCurdy's memoir will strike a chord (many chords) with anyone who reads it. We could all do with a little more understanding on... Read more

Be Ready When the Luck Happens

A Memoir

By: Ina Garten
Narrated by: Ina Garten
Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

“Ignorant of the author, whose book I kept seeing on top seller lists, I thought I’d give it a listen. Narrated by Ina, herself. It’s full of ups and downs, opportunities, adventures, yummy conversations about food and Paris .. from a woman who learned “not to take “No” for an answer.” Read more

The Third Gilmore Girl

A Memoir

By: Kelly Bishop
Narrated by: Kelly Bishop
Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

“Poignant, interesting and fun. Kelly Bishop discusses her life from childhood through her illustrious career in film and theatre. I really connect with her and her relationship with her father. Losing him as an adult and yearning for the love we never received. I laughed and cried through this book. Read more

The Anthropocene Reviewed

Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

By: John Green
Narrated by: John Green
Length: 10 hours 42 minutes

“This warm, funny, and moving collection of essays by The Fault in Our Stars author John Green covers a lot of ground—from Canadian Geese to Dr. Pepper to the opening sequence of Penguins of Madagascar—in 1-to-5 star ratings of the Anthropocene, the current geologic age defined by human impact on the environment. While Green never shies away from... Read more

Crying in H Mart

A Memoir

By: Michelle Zauner
Narrated by: Michelle Zauner
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

“I was struck by just how much I loved this book for how it walks through grief not as a way to leave it behind, but as a way to remember its exact shape. I’m grateful for its funny, self-deprecating, and wise observations, and for its difficult beauty. Read more

The Secret History of the Rape Kit

A True Crime Story

By: Pagan Kennedy
Narrated by: Claire Danes
Length: 5 hours 21 minutes

“An absolutely eye opening history of the rape kit, and a fascinating history touching on racism, police brutality and negligence, inequity for women, and more. Its accessible format leaves it open to many types of readers, non-fiction fans or not, to be engaged and become informed. TW: Rape, Sexual Assault, Molestation, Manipulation Read more

Memorial Days

A Memoir

By: Geraldine Brooks
Narrated by: Geraldine Brooks
Length: 4 hours 55 minutes

“Memorial Days is a beautifully written story of grief over the loss of a spouse. I appreciate how honest Brooks is with her grief, addressing her regrets as well as her intense love for her partner. This book will stay with me for some time. Read more

Sharks Don't Sink

Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist

By: Jasmin Graham
Narrated by: Jasmin Graham
Length: 6 hours 1 minute

“JASMIN GRAHAM IS SO COOL! I went into this book mostly to gain some knowledge about sharks, but I came out of it with a deeper understanding of a black woman's challenging experience in a scientific field, and of course, falling in love with Jasmin Graham. Part memoir, part sharks. And how they intertwine. Don't get me wrong, she will teach you... Read more

Challenger

A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

By: Adam Higginbotham
Narrated by: Jacques Roy
Length: 17 hours 9 minutes

“Absolutely loved this one. Excellent deep dive into NASA, space, and hubris. Read more

Lorne

The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live

By: Susan Morrison
Narrated by: Kristen DiMercurio & Susan Morrison
Length: 22 hours 50 minutes

The definitive biography of Lorne Michaels, the man behind America’s most beloved comedy show

“The kind of biographical monument usually consecrated to founding fathers, canonical authors and world-historical scientific geniuses.”—The New York Times

“Readers are treated to the Holy Grail for any journalist hoping to crack the show: a warts-and-all... Read more

How to Be an Antiracist

By: Ibram X. Kendi
Narrated by: Ibram X. Kendi
Length: 10 hours 29 minutes

“Among the multi-faceted array of antiracist literature newly published in the last two years, Ibram X. Kendi’s How To Be an Antiracist stands alone as a definitive source of history and socio-political critique, while offering a new paradigm of thought aimed at paving the way for correcting centuries of social injustice. Hearing this visionary... Read more

Educated

A Memoir

By: Tara Westover
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 12 hours 9 minutes

“Raised by Mormon fundamentalists, mistrustful of the medical community while having never stepped foot in a classroom setting, Tara Westover's memoir, "Educated" is excruciatingly painful at times. From witnessing devastating destruction deep in the woods of Idaho to enduring an abusive bi-polar brother to becoming ostracized by her survivalist... Read more

Doppelganger

A Trip into the Mirror World

By: Naomi Klein
Narrated by: Naomi Klein
Length: 14 hours 47 minutes

“Born out of the author’s constantly being confused with the feminist-turned-conspiracy theorist Naomi Wolf, Doppelganger examines the concept of doubles and mirroring in art and in life, with special focus on disinformation and the MAGA movement. Klein illustrates how ideas throughout history have been co-opted by opposing factions to create... Read more

The Harder I Fight the More I Love You

A Memoir

By: Neko Case
Narrated by: Neko Case
Length: 7 hours 1 minute

“Poor punks can be car guys AND horse girls, too! Read more

The House of My Mother

A Daughter's Quest for Freedom

By: Shari Franke
Narrated by: Shari Franke
Length: 7 hours 8 minutes

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“Heart-wrenchingly personal…dizzying.” —Rolling Stone

From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing.

Shari Franke’s... Read more

A Promised Land

By: Barack Obama
Narrated by: Barack Obama
Length: 29 hours 9 minutes

“No one really needs my blurb to help sell this book, but I wanted to give it anyway, especially for the audiobook, narrated by Barack Obama himself. If you want to know his incredible knowledge and wisdom that guided him through major decisions, and also hear him drop a few F-bombs, you need to listen to this fantastically written book. Read more

Sociopath

A Memoir

By: Patric Gagne
Narrated by: Patric Gagne
Length: 11 hours 6 minutes

“Sociopath is compelling, reflective, funny, informative, complicated, and beautiful. While both a coming-of-age story and an informative memoir on sociopathy, this book, at it is core, is a love story. A self-love story, a familial love story, and a romantic love story. The author does an amazing job of narrating - making you feel like you are... Read more

Wintering

The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

By: Katherine May
Narrated by: Rebecca Lee
Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

“This was the perfect listen at the right time. Memoir, mythology, and meditations on an ever ignored fact that we must change our lifestyle in order to adapt to this sometimes brutal season. I will definitely come back to this one many times. Read more

Food for Thought

Essays and Ruminations

By: Alton Brown
Narrated by: Alton Brown
Length: 6 hours 58 minutes

“I laughed, I teared up, I wanted to go roast a chicken immediately. Total enjoyment AND thoughtful. Best essays: octopus, Martha Stewart’s destruction of the simple joys, roasting chicken. I also learned ‘stuff’. Here’s to the multi-tasking simple kitchen item and imperfections of cookery. Well done to perfection for me.💚 Read more

Spare

By: Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex
Narrated by: Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex
Length: 15 hours 37 minutes

“Surprisingly enjoyable, especially on audio. Prince Harry is a smart man, with some pointed insights, and is a delightful narrator. Read more

The Woman in Me

By: Britney Spears
Narrated by: Michelle Williams
Length: 5 hours 31 minutes

“At only five hours, this is a great bite-size audiobook if you're afraid you'll get too lost in a long story, or if you have a limited amount of time for your audiobook habit. Michelle Williams is also an amazing narrator and lends a great voice to Britney's story. Read more

Untamed

By: Glennon Doyle
Narrated by: Glennon Doyle
Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

“I read this book non-stop for a week, underlining, reading passages to my friends & recommending it to anyone with a pulse. There are many great stories inside, but their charm & power, really, is all Glennon. She is a spiritual seeker & leader who loves reality tv, a formidable activist on the global scale who gets anxiety sweats... Read more

The Art Thief

A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession

By: Michael Finkel
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini & Michael Finkel
Length: 5 hours 39 minutes

“Once again, truth proves to be stranger than fiction. Who could have invented a kleptomaniac who stole hundreds of works of art from museums across Europe all before he turned 30? And by the end, you still aren’t sure whether to hate him or feel sorry for him. Read more

The Age of Magical Overthinking

Notes on Modern Irrationality

By: Amanda Montell
Narrated by: Amanda Montell
Length: 6 hours 5 minutes

“A book for the millennials/zillennials in your life. A look at the contradictions in our modern, tech-driven, way-too-interconnected times. Read more

A Well-Trained Wife

My Escape from Christian Patriarchy

By: Tia Levings
Narrated by: Tia Levings
Length: 10 hours 53 minutes

“Difficult but fascinating memoir of the author’s life in her church, her faith in God and the marriage she tried to hold together during extremely challenging circumstances. Through her writing, I could see her grow through each change in her life. Hard to put down. Read more

From Here to the Great Unknown: Oprah's Book Club

A Memoir

By: Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough
Narrated by: Riley Keough & Julia Roberts
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes

“This is a "warts and all" memoir written by Lisa Marie Presley, later completed by her daughter after her death. It's a non-sentimental look at her life with drugs, addition and depression. Engrossing. Read more

Awake

A Memoir

By: Jen Hatmaker
Length: TBA

From Jen Hatmaker—beloved New York Times bestselling author and host of the For the Love podcast—a brutally honest, funny, and revealing memoir about the traumatic end of her twenty-six-year-long marriage, and the beginning of a different kind of love story.

At 2:30 a.m. on July 11th, 2020, Jen Hatmaker woke up to her husband of twenty-six years... Read more

Solito

A Memoir

By: Javier Zamora
Narrated by: Javier Zamora
Length: 17 hours 8 minutes

“Solito follows the journey of nine-year-old Javier Zamora, a boy from El Salvador, as he attempts to cross into the United States on his own. Though Zamora is supported and loved by his family in El Salvador, they are unable to make the voyage with him, meaning that he must face the challenges and unfamiliar terrain with a group of strangers... Read more

Becoming

By: Michelle Obama
Narrated by: Michelle Obama
Length: 19 hours 1 minute

“I adore our former president and I miss him. Yet I cannot help but be ecstatic that Michelle is coming out with a book about her own life so that I can learn more about this powerful, intelligent, and singularly awesome woman. Barack would be the first to say that his wife is a superstar, and I can’t wait to get my hands on Becoming to read... Read more

On the Hippie Trail

Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer

By: Rick Steves
Narrated by: Rick Steves
Length: 4 hours 16 minutes

Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail.

In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. A 23-year old Rick Steves made the trek, and like a travel writer in training, he... Read more

Patriot

A Memoir

By: Alexei Navalny
Narrated by: Matthew Goode
Length: 16 hours 46 minutes

“A powerhouse of a memoir. Learn about Navalny's metamorphosis from ordinary Soviet citizen to activist who took on the corruption and treachery of Putin's regime, and as a result, was almost fatally poisoned. Navalny's is a tale of caution of what happens to a country when we allow autocrats and oligarchs to have complete rule which ultimately... Read more

What My Bones Know

A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma

By: Stephanie Foo
Narrated by: Stephanie Foo
Length: 10 hours 5 minutes

“A vulnerable insight to complex trauma and the journey to hope and healing. Read more

The Many Lives of Mama Love (Oprah's Book Club)

A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing

By: Lara Love Hardin
Narrated by: Lara Love Hardin
Length: 9 hours 26 minutes

“A very well written memoir about addiciton (and overcoming it), feeling lost and powerless, and taking control over one's own life. Read more

Jane Austen's Bookshelf

A Rare Book Collector's Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped a Legend

By: Rebecca Romney
Narrated by: Rebecca Romney
Length: 11 hours 46 minutes

From rare book dealer and guest star of the hit show Pawn Stars, a page-turning literary adventure that introduces readers to the women writers who inspired Jane Austen—and investigates why their books have disappeared from our shelves.

Long before she was a rare book dealer, Rebecca Romney was a devoted reader of Jane Austen. She loved that... Read more

A Woman of No Importance

The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II

By: Sonia Purnell
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
Length: 13 hours 53 minutes

“Fans of World War II, Women’s and Resistance History will love this biography of Virginia Hall. The story is told like a spy THRILLER and every page is riveting!! Sonia Purnell’s years of extensive research tells the extraordinary tale of a very brave female American spy behind enemy lines during World War II in occupied France. Virginia Hall... Read more

The Demon of Unrest

A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

By: Erik Larson
Narrated by: Will Patton & Erik Larson
Length: 17 hours 17 minutes

“Larson’s gift is taking lesser known historical events and providing nail-biting descriptions that entertain and inform. This one focuses on the five months between Lincoln’s election and inauguration and events leading up to the firing on Fort Sumter. He tells us how General Anderson and his men “hold the fort” for the federal government while... Read more

Finding Me

A Memoir

By: Viola Davis
Narrated by: Viola Davis
Length: 9 hours 15 minutes

“A powerful story about self-understanding and determination to seizing the life you want. Read more

Taste

My Life Through Food

By: Stanley Tucci
Narrated by: Stanley Tucci
Length: 6 hours 50 minutes

“Such a deal! You get beloved actor Stanley Tucci's droll wit; family memories; stories of decades of New York's food scene; reminiscences of iconic Italian settings; mouth-watering recipes -- including his carefully enunciated, accurate pronunciations of all the ingredients! Another bonus of the audio of Tucci's Taste: you can chop and boil and... Read more

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

By: Maya Angelou
Narrated by: Maya Angelou
Length: 10 hours 10 minutes

“A lot can be said about this autobiography - it is one of the best I have ever read. The stories are personal and well accounted for, and the reader has no choice but to regard her life and strength through hardship so inspiring. Before reading I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, I had a good idea of Angelou through her poetry and lectures. Her... Read more

Know My Name

A Memoir

By: Chanel Miller
Narrated by: Chanel Miller
Length: 15 hours 24 minutes

“Wow! Everybody should read this book. A stunning memoir about a devastating subject. It was eye opening, gut wrenching, powerful and brave. Chanel Miller writes with such honesty and vulnerability–I immediately felt that I knew her and she had me walking in her shoes throughout the entire book. I’m still reeling from the roller coaster of... Read more

My Name Is Barbra

By: Barbra Streisand
Narrated by: Barbra Streisand
Length: 48 hours 7 minutes

“I am a diehard Streisand fan and was over the moon when she finally released her memoir. I started with the physical hardcover but found it was literally too heavy to read comfortably. I decided to download the audiobook for an upcoming drive and no decision has ever made me happier! This is audio perfection. From snippets of the songs she is... Read more

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

By: Omar El Akkad
Narrated by: Omar El Akkad
Length: 5 hours 20 minutes

“Omar El Akkad is back with another sharp, unsettling, and eerily prophetic collection that blurs the lines between past, present, and future. The title alone sets the tone: a meditation on revisionist history, collective denial, and the uncomfortable truths we try to erase. ✔ A mix of essays and fiction that feel almost too real ✔ Themes of... Read more

Between the World and Me

By: Ta-Nehisi Coates
Narrated by: Ta-Nehisi Coates
Length: 3 hours 35 minutes

“In this short and powerful book, Coates writes to his 15-year old son about his experience of being a black man in America. Cannot recommend enough! Read more

Everything I Know About Love

A Memoir

By: Dolly Alderton
Narrated by: Dolly Alderton
Length: 8 hours 34 minutes

“The most uplifting memoir for the most confusing time of a person’s life. Reading this as someone in their early 20s, I never felt more reassured about life and its ever-changing moments. I found myself sending pictures to my friends of particularly heartbreaking realizations to which they’d respond, 'I need this book.' This memoir questions... Read more

The Light We Carry

Overcoming in Uncertain Times

By: Michelle Obama
Narrated by: Michelle Obama
Length: 9 hours 58 minutes

“Michelle Obama is back with more words of wisdom, pillars of humility, and just simply Michelle. The Light We Carry is an uplighting book that will help you deal with the emotions and isolation that we have had to deal with during and after the pandemic. But more than that, she has compiled questions that she has been asked again and again, and... Read more

An Unfinished Love Story

A Personal History of the 1960s

By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
Narrated by: Doris Kearns Goodwin
Length: 17 hours 37 minutes

“Great history/biography. The actual speeches are a great addition to a thoroughly enjoyable revisit to the 60’s political scene from insiders. Read more

Frederick Douglass

Prophet of Freedom

By: David W. Blight
Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
Length: 36 hours 56 minutes

* Selected as One of the Best Books of the 21st Century by The New York Times * Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History *

“Extraordinary…a great American biography” (The New Yorker) of the most important African American of the 19th century: Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave who became the greatest orator of his day and one of the leading... Read more

There's Always This Year

On Basketball and Ascension

By: Hanif Abdurraqib
Narrated by: Hanif Abdurraqib
Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

“You need not be a basketball aficionado to have your heart profoundly captured by this incredible work of nonfiction. Part cultural commentary and part memoir, Abdurraqib's writing is poetic and distinct, making you feel like you are watching a cherished friend perform spoken word. Structured like the four quarters of a basketball game,... Read more

A Walk in the Park

By: Kevin Fedarko
Narrated by: Kevin Fedarko
Length: 14 hours 40 minutes

“A truly lovely, nearly spiritual, account of two men’s trek through one of the most recognizable, yet strangely alien, landscapes on Earth. The reverence Fedarko holds for human connectivity is evident in every page, and the canyon itself is not only the dominant presence in the narrative, but also the vehicle the author uses to encourage deeper... Read more

Little Weirds

By: Jenny Slate
Narrated by: Jenny Slate
Length: 4 hours 19 minutes

“This dazzling and appropriately titled essay collection from Jenny Slate is everything you might expect from the whip-smart actress/comedian/voice of an anthropomorphic seashell, and probably also a few things you might not. No two vignettes are alike — some are fleeting, some panoramic; there’s effervescence and melancholy and bravery and... Read more