Art audiobooks

A Man of Contradictions

By: Richard Ollard

Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard

Length: 11 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

A. L. Rowse proclaimed himself a genius and raged against the slightest criticism from fellow scholars; he was a Marxist who despised the 'Idiot People'; he could be generous and affectionate yet hurled insults at his friends; he inveighed against Puritanism but was himself in many ways a Puritan.

In this clear-sighted and absorbing biography,... Read more

Home on the Prairie

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 4 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

The latest in a line of bestselling collections that began with News from Lake Wobegon, this set selects monologues from four years (1999-2002) of live radio programs. Some were broadcast from the Fitzgerald Theatre, the show's St. Paul home. Others were recorded on the road in Dublin, Pasadena, Grand Forks, and other exotic places. Read more

Pretty Good Bits from A Prairie Home Companion and Garrison Keillor

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Ever wondered what makes over 3 million listeners tune in week after week to Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion? Thought about a visit to Lake Wobegon but never got around to it? Now is the time to find out and take a special tour. Pretty Good Bits is a special limited edition sampler containing "pretty good bits" from this popular... Read more

More News from Lake Wobegon: Humor

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 1 hour 10 minutes

Abridged: No

A thematic collection of Lake Wobegon monologues, Humor includes "Skinny Dip," "Homecoming," "The Freedom of the Press," and "Vicks." Read more

Kate Remembered

By: A. Scott Berg

Narrated by: Tony Goldwyn

Length: 9 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 New York Times bestseller!

For seven decades Katharine Hepburn played a leading role in the popular culture of the twentieth century—reigning as an admired actress, a beloved movie star, and a treasured icon of the modern American woman. She also remained one of the most private of all the public figures of her time.

In 1983—at the age of 75,... Read more

Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling - Abridged

By: Ross King

Narrated by: Alan Sklar

Length: 7 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In 1508, despite strong advice to the contrary, the powerful Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the newly restored Sistine Chapel. With little experience as a painter (though famed for his sculpture David), Michelangelo was reluctant to begin the massive project.Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling recounts the four... Read more

The Action Hero's Handbook

By: David Borgenicht & Joe Borgenicht

Narrated by: Gerard Doyle

Length: 3 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Up with the Indiana Joneses
 
For everyone who’s ever wanted to be as smooth as James Bond, as clever as Captain Kirk, or as tough as Charlie’s Angels, The Action Hero’s Handbook is the ultimate guide to the essential skills every action hero needs to survive and thrive in this dangerous but exciting world.
 
This book... Read more

A Few More Pretty Good Jokes

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

Abridged: No

The Joke Show is the most popular annual broadcast from A Prairie Home Companion. A Few More Pretty Good Jokes features all the jokes from the most recent shows which aired in April 2000 and 2002 (both were done in New York). These recordings are a welcome supplement to the highly successful previous Joke Book, Tape, and CD. Read more

Live from New York - Abridged

By: Tom Shales & James Andrew Miller

Narrated by: Ensemble Cast

Length: 8 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Live from New York does what no other book about the show has ever done: It lets the people who were there tell the story in their own words, blunt and loving and uncensored. Read more

The Power of Alternative Media

By: Nina Utne & Jay Walljasper

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Chairman and CEO Nina Utne, and Editor and Editorial Director Jay Walljasper, give a rare behind-the-scenes look into what it takes to run an alternative magazine - the challenges, inspirations, and their love of the craft. Read more

Liberation Through Speaking

By: Lee Glickstein

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Having overcome his own fears, Lee Glickstein, founder of Speaking Circles International, now uses his transformational speaking approach to help other people overcome their fear of speaking before an audience.  In this rich and inspiring dialogue, Glickstein unravels the mystery of stage fright and as he does, we begin to feel our own fears... Read more

The Guys

By: Anne Nelson

Narrated by: Swoosie Kurtz & Bill Irwin

Length: 1 hour 25 minutes

Abridged: No

First performed in a hit off-off-Broadway production, and soon to be a film starring Sigourney Weaver and Anthony LaPaglia, The Guys is a timeless drama about the surprising truths people can discover in ordinary lives, and the connections we make with others and ourselves in times of tragedy.

Paralyzed by grief and unable to put his thoughts... Read more

Shoot Out

By: Peter Guber

Narrated by: Peter Bart

Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Hollywood thrives on “shoot-outs”—standoffs, skirmishes, and power struggles that mark every stage of the filmmaking process. Whether it is a director insisting on a final cut, a star demanding a bigger motor home, a producer holding the line on a budget, or a grip with a gripe, it seems that the world of moviemaking is nothing but Sturm und... Read more

The Wonders of Living Simply

By: Toinette Lippe

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Lippe, a natural ecologist, believes the whole earth is a cornucopia. "If you acknowledge that there is enough for everybody, then you don't have to hold on to everything in case you might need it, the way most of us do with things we haven't used for twenty years." She's author of Nothing Left Over: A Plain and Simple Life. Read more

Picasso's War

By: Russell Martin

Narrated by: Oliver Wyman

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Picasso's War sheds light on the conflict that was an ominous prelude to WWII and delivers an unforgettable portrait of a genius whose visionary statement about horror and terrible wounds of war still resonates today. Read more

The Power of Story in Social Change

By: Susan Griffin

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Author, poet and social activist Susan Griffin sees that we are in somewhat of a box, and that we need the visionary power of art to help us find our way out. "I think artists can go to a level of vision that can often save us from a situation which seems to have no solution whatsoever." Read more

Beyond Survival: Darwin's Lost Theory of Love

By: David Loye

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Systems scientist and evolutionary theorist David Loye argues that Darwin was misunderstood and misinterpreted.  After years of research, Loye discovered two things: less than a dozen people understood what Darwin was writing about; and Darwin spoke far more about love than he did about selfishness and the survival of the fittest. Read more

A Shakespearean Actor Prepares - Abridged

By: Adrian Brine & Michael York

Narrated by: Michael York

Length: 5 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Shakespeare knew more about the art of acting and the art of theater than any other playwright— but there is no general consensus about how Shakespeare should be played. There are no rules. While the Bard created superhuman characters and placed them in situations that stretch the imagination to its limits, he also provided his... Read more

Seeing Through Evil

By: Matthew Fox, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Bringing light to the dark side of evil, so that it removes the disguise and the illusion, visionary theologian Mathew Fox provides a new perspective on an ages old subject. He calls for an open dialogue about evil and what it truly means. In an era when human beings are fully capable of destroying the species along with the biosphere, Fox... Read more

A Room of My Own - Abridged

By: Donald Davis

Narrated by: Donald Davis

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Sibling rivalry. Sometimes, a kid just isn't ready for some little squirt to come along and invade his space, his own room. So what if there's an extra bed in the room; isn't that where the stuffed animals are supposed to sleep? How could a couple of otherwise sensible parents just bring a new kid home without even consulting their very own son?... Read more

Profile on Suzanne Farrell

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

A closer look at a renowned ballerina and artistic legacy, dancer Suzanne Farrell. Read more

The Media: Cutting Through the Illusion

By: Norman Solomon

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Solomon, nationally syndicated columnist on media and politics and founder of the Institute for Public Accuracy, speaks eloquently about the seductive power of the media and how it shapes our understanding of the world, and our response to critical world events. Read more

Dancing With Yourself

By: Oriah Mountain Dreamer

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

After writing the best-selling book, The Invitation, Dreamer discovered that her intention to grow in her capacity to love well was not manifesting, evident in circumstances such as illness and dissolving relationships.  She wanted to know, really know, that she was enough just as she was. Read more

The Infinite Field Of Possibilities: Viewing Change Through A Kaleidoscope

By: Angeles Arrien, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Eastern philosophy tells us that the only constant in life is change. We move into our day feeling secure about the future, then suddenly we are faced with a catastrophe. A new world is born and our lives are forever altered. In these times of transition what do we do? How do we move beyond fear and anger to live heartfully in the field of... Read more