Biography & Memoir audiobooks

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

By: John Steinbeck

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

Length: 11 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

This exciting day-by-day account of Steinbeck's trip to the Gulf of California with biologist Ed Ricketts, drawn from the longer Sea of Cortez, is a wonderful combination of science, philosophy, and high-spirited adventure. Read more

The Heartbreak of Aaron Burr

By: H.W. Brands

Narrated by: Chris Sorensen

Length: 5 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the nation's most respected historians and a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, H.W. Brands has the rare gift of investing historical narrative with unmatched verve and insight. The Heartbreak of Aaron Burr sheds light on the life of the third vice president of the United States, a man who is perhaps best known for killing... Read more

Love Isn't Supposed to Hurt

By: Christi Paul

Narrated by: Christi Paul

Length: 6 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

“I felt like I was being shredded... one painful, hateful word at a time.” Like millions of other women, CNN’s HLN and truTV’s In Session anchor Christi Paul blamed herself for the emotional abuse heaped on her by her first husband, whose violent, profanity-laced tirades left her feeling as though she had no value, no self-worth, and nowhere to... Read more

A Warrior's Heart

By: Micky Ward & Joe Layden

Narrated by: Micky Ward & Bill Lobley

Length: 8 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

With the success of the critically-acclaimed, Academy Award-winning film “The Fighter,” the world stood up and cheered for the inspiring true story of Micky Ward—a heart-and-soul warrior who overcame the odds to make history in the ring. But that was only part of the tale… Now, in his own words, “Irish” Micky Ward tells his inspirational life... Read more

That's Why I'm Here

By: Chris Spielman

Narrated by: Adam Verner

Length: 7 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Chris Spielman, an Ohio State football legend and a four-time NFL Pro Bowl linebacker, didn't tackle his toughest opponent until his playing career was almost over.In 1998, Spielman's wife, Stefanie, was diagnosed with breast cancer, launching an eleven-year journey that brought joy and suffering to the Spielmans and hope and inspiration to... Read more

To Heaven and Back

By: Mary C. Neal, M.D.

Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman

Length: 4 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • One million copies sold! Dr. Mary Neal (featured in the Netflix original series Surviving Death) tells the incredible story of the kayak accident during a South American adventure that took her to heaven—where she experienced God’s peace, joy, and angels—and back to life again.
 
In 1999 in the Los Rios region of... Read more

Cronkite - Abridged

By: Douglas Brinkley

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 12 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Douglas Brinkley presents the definitive, revealing biography of an American legend: renowned news anchor Walter Cronkite. An acclaimed author and historian, Brinkley has drawn upon recently disclosed letters, diaries, and other artifacts at the recently opened Cronkite Archive to bring detail and depth to this deeply personal portrait. He also... Read more

The Man Who Changed the Way We Eat

By: Thomas McNamee

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 12 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

In the 1950s, America was a land of overdone roast beef and canned green beans—a gastronomic wasteland. Most restaurants relied on frozen, second-rate ingredients and served bogus "Continental" cuisine. Authentic French, Italian, and Chinese foods were virtually unknown. There was no such thing as food criticism at the time, and no such thing as... Read more

Linspired

By: Mike Yorkey

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 3 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Linspired reveals the remarkable journey of the ultimate underdog, Jeremy Lin, superstar of the New York Knicks and the first American-born player of Chinese/Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA.In spite of being cut by two NBA teams before he signed with the Knicks, Lin always trusted that God had a plan for his life and his talents: "I'm not... Read more

Paris, My Sweet

By: Amy Thomas

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Forever a girl obsessed with all things French, sweet freak Amy Thomas landed a gig as rich as the purest dark chocolate: leave Manhattan for Paris to write ad copy for Louis Vuitton. Working on the Champs-Élysées, strolling the charming streets, and exploring the best patisseries and boulangeries, Amy marveled at the magnificence of the City of... Read more

Tolkien and the West

By: Michael Drout

Narrated by: Michael Drout

Length: 5 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

The works of J.R.R. Tolkien are quite possibly the most widely read pieces of literature written in the 20th century. Read more

The Lost Generation

By: Michael Shelden

Narrated by: Michael Shelden

Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

The Lost Generation from Professor Michael Shelden evokes one of the most creative periods in American literature. Paris of the 1920s served as a base for such authors as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Ezra Pound, and Gertrude Stein. In these lectures, Professor Shelden details and provides fresh insight into the unending allure of the... Read more

Cecil Beaton In His Own Words

By: BBC & Cecil Beaton

Narrated by: Cecil Beaton

Length: 1 hour 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Cecil Beaton was a portrait and fashion photographer, as well as a diarist and Oscar-winning designer. Here he discusses his life and achievements in a series of interviews from the BBC radio and TV archive:

At Home: Cecil Beaton, broadcast on BBC Radio, 7th May 1957 (featuring Hywel Davies)
Face To Face, broadcast on BBC Television, 18th February... Read more

Als Strohhalme noch aus Stroh waren (Ungekürzt)

By: Konrad Beikircher

Narrated by: Konrad Beikircher

Length: 5 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Eine Kindheit in Südtirol Als Strohhalme noch aus Stroh waren, als im Sommer die Sonne richtig brannte und im klirrend kalten Winter die Vögel erfroren vom Himmel fielen: Der vielseitige Künstler und Autor Konrad Beikircher erzählt Kindheitsgeschichten aus seiner fast schon mediterranen Heimat Südtirol, die auch davon berichten, was Kindsein in... Read more

Just Send Me Word

By: Orlando Figes

Narrated by: James Langton

Length: 10 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

"I went to get the letters for our friends, and couldn't help but feel a little envious, I didn't expect anything for myself. And suddenly—there was my name, and, as if it was alive, your handwriting."

In 1946, after five years as a prisoner—first as a Soviet POW in Nazi concentration camps, then as a deportee (falsely accused of treason) in the... Read more

It Worked For Me

By: Colin Powell

Narrated by: Colin Powell

Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times Bestselling AuthorColin Powell, one of America’s most admired public figures, reveals the unique lessons that shaped his life and careerIt Worked for Me is a collection of lessons and personal anecdotes that shaped four star-general and former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s legendary career in public service. At its heart are... Read more

A Second Wind

By: Philippe Pozzo di Borgo

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Length: 5 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Now a major motion picture—The Upside—starring Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, and Nicole Kidman.

Discover the moving and heartfelt #1 international bestseller and inspiration for the film The Upside about an aristocratic Frenchman who is paralyzed in an accident and has to adjust to his new normal with the help of his unlikely caregiver.

As the... Read more

The Man Who Quit Money

By: Mark Sundeen

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Length: 7 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

A Walden for the 21st century, the true story of a man who has radically reinvented "the good life."

In 2000, Daniel Suelo left his life savings-all thirty dollars of it-in a phone booth. He has lived without money-and with a newfound sense of freedom and security-ever since.

The Man Who Quit Money is an account of how one man learned to live,... Read more

Turn Right at Machu Picchu

By: Mark Adams

Narrated by: Andrew Garman

Length: 10 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

What happens when an unadventurous adventure writer tries to re-create the original expedition to Machu Picchu? In 1911, Hiram Bingham III climbed into the Andes Mountains of Peru and "discovered" Machu Picchu. While history has recast Bingham as a villain who stole both priceless artifacts and credit for finding the great archeological site,... Read more

The Diving-Bell And The Butterfly

By: Jean-Dominique Bauby

Narrated by: Richard Derrington

Length: 2 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Whilst suffering from a condition whereby he was unable to speak and his only movement was the blinking of an eyelid, Jean-Dominique Bauby devised a code for each letter of the alphabet and dictated this book about his experiences and feelings. He died just after it was published. This moving, extraordinary book is read by Richard Derrington. Read more

Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72

By: Hunter S. Thompson

Narrated by: Scott Sowers

Length: 17 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72 remains a cornerstone of American political journalism and one of the bestselling campaign books of all time. Thompson’s searing account of the battle for the 1972 presidency—from the Democratic primaries to the eventual showdown between George McGovern and Richard Nixon—is infused... Read more

We Can Do

By: Moshe Kai Cavalin

Narrated by: Cristofer Jean

Length: 2 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Moshe Kai Cavalin entered college at eight and graduated at the tender young age of eleven. Throughout We Can Do, Moshe Kai emphasizes that he is not a genius and that any youngster—with good planning, a strong heart, hard work, and a resilient mind—can succeed beyond any expectations. Cavalin tells listeners, “I was able to reach the moon, but... Read more

Dream New Dreams

By: Jai Pausch

Narrated by: Amanda Carlin

Length: 7 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

A remarkably frank, deeply moving, and inspiring memoir by Jai Pausch, whose husband, Randy, wrote the bestseller The Last Lecture while battling pancreatic cancer.
 
"Jai is such a giver that she often forgets to take care of herself," Randy Pausch wrote about his wife. "Jai knows that she’ll have to give herself permission to make herself a... Read more

Man Made

By: Joel Stein

Narrated by: Joel Stein

Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

The smudge looked suspiciously penis- like. The doctor confirmed: "That's the baby's penis!" which caused not celebration, but panic. Joel pictured having to go camping and fix a car and use a hammer and throw a football and watch professionals throw footballs and figure out whether to be sad or happy about the results of said football throwing.... Read more