Biography & Memoir audiobooks

Drop Dead Healthy

By: A. J. Jacobs

Narrated by: A. J. Jacobs

Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

A New York Times bestseller in hardcover, a chronicle of A.J. Jacob’s mission to radically improve every element of his body and mind—from his brain to his fingertips to his abs.

From the bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically and The Know-It-All comes the truly hilarious story of one person’s quest to become the healthiest man in... Read more

Giant George

By: Dave Nasser

Narrated by: Daniel Thomas May

Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

An "engaging, humorous... and compelling story" of one couple's unexpected life with the "runt of the litter" puppy who grew to be the largest dog... ever (Publisher's Weekly).
With his big blue eyes and soulful expression, George was the irresistible runt of the litter. But Dave and Christie Nasser's "baby" ended up being almost five feet tall,... Read more

A Magnificent Obsession

By: Helen Rappaport

Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon

Length: 11 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

After the untimely death of Prince Albert, the Queen and her nation were plunged into a state of grief so profound that this one event would dramatically alter the shape of the British monarchy. For Britain had not just lost a prince: during his twenty year marriage to Queen Victoria, Prince Albert had increasingly performed the function of King... Read more

Joe Rochefort's War

By: Elliot Carlson

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 22 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Elliot Carlson's biography of Captain Joe Rochefort is the first to be written of the officer who headed the U.S. Navy's decrypt unit at Pearl Harbor and broke the Japanese Navy's code before the Battle of Midway. Listeners will share his frustrations as he searches in vain for Yamamoto's fleet prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and... Read more

The Vow

By: Kim Carpenter, Krickitt Carpenter & Dana Wilkerson

Narrated by: John McLain

Length: 4 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Life as Kim and Krickitt Carpenter knew it was shattered beyond recognition two months after their marriage when a devastating car wreck left Krickitt with a massive head injury and in a coma for weeks. When she finally awoke, she had no idea who Kim was. With no recollection of their relationship and while Krickitt experienced personality... Read more

The Journal of Best Practices

By: David Finch

Narrated by: David Finch

Length: 6 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

At some point in nearly every marriage, a wife finds herself asking, What is wrong with my husband?! In David Finch's case, this turns out to be an apt question. Five years after he married Kristen, the love of his life, they learn that he has Asperger syndrome. The diagnosis explains David's ever-growing list of quirks and compulsions, his... Read more

Out of the Depths

By: John Newton

Narrated by: William Sutherland

Length: 3 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me…” So begins one of the most beloved hymns of all time. This is the autobiography of the man who penned those words. John Newton, the self-proclaimed “wretch,” was an active slave trader for several years until, on a homeward voyage through a violent storm, he experienced what he was... Read more

Imperfect

By: Jim Abbott & Tim Brown

Narrated by: Jim Abbott

Length: 9 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

On an overcast September day in 1993, Jim Abbott took the mound at Yankee Stadium and threw one of the most dramatic no-hitters in major-league history. The game was the crowning achievement in an unlikely success story, unseen in the annals of professional sports. In Imperfect, the one-time big league ace retraces his remarkable journey.
 
Born... Read more

The Secret Life of a Fool

By: Andrew Palau

Narrated by: Andrew Palau

Length: 3 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Like many of us, Andrew Palau spent his growing-up years immersed in a selfish and self-centered life, numb to God and to the letters his evangelist-father wrote him. In The Secret Life of a Fool, Palau recounts his years of rebellion and reckless living—and the moment when the shame of his life collided with God’s relentless grace, changing... Read more

Mrs. Kennedy and Me

By: Clint Hill & Lisa McCubbin Hill

Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb

Length: 11 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir by Clint Hill that Kirkus Reviews called “clear and honest prose free from salaciousness and gossip,” Jackie Kennedy’s personal Secret Service agent details his very close relationship with the First Lady during the four years leading up to and following President John F. Kennedy’s tragic assassination.

In... Read more

Heaven Is Here

By: Stephanie Nielson

Narrated by: Stephanie Nielson

Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Go on an unforgettable journey, with a woman who has unimaginable strength. Stephanie Nielson began sharing her life in 2005 on nieniedialogues.com, drawing readers in with her warmth and candor. She quickly attracted a loyal following that was captivated by the upbeat mother happily raising her young children, madly in love with her husband,... Read more

Paris in Love

By: Eloisa James

Narrated by: Eloisa James

Length: 6 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Wilde in Love, a joyful chronicle of a year in one of the most beautiful cities in the world: Paris.

“What a beautiful and delightful tasting menu of a book: the kids, the plump little dog, the Italian husband. Reading this memoir was like wandering through a Parisian patisserie in a dream. I... Read more

Beyond Belief

By: Josh Hamilton

Narrated by: Ethan Sawyer

Length: 7 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

In this intimate memoir, former Major League Baseball player Josh Hamilton reflects on his battle with addiction and the impact it had on his career—and the spiritual journey that helped him heal.

Josh Hamilton was the first player chosen in the first round of the 1999 baseball draft. He was destined to be one of those rare "high-character "... Read more

Can't Is Not an Option - Abridged

By: Nikki Haley

Narrated by: Nikki Haley

Length: 4 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A rising star in the Republican Party shares her inspirational memoir of family, hope, and the power of the American Dream. Decades before their daughter surprised the nation by becoming governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley's parents had a dream. Ajit and Raj Randhawa were well-educated, well-off Sikhs in the Punjab region of India. But... Read more

Growing Up Amish

By: Ira Wagler

Length: 7 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

One fateful starless night, 17-year-old Ira Wagler got up at 2 AM, left a scribbled note under his pillow, packed all of his earthly belongings into in a little black duffel bag, and walked away from his home in the Amish settlement of Bloomfield, Iowa. Now, in this heartwarming memoir, Ira paints a vivid portrait of Amish life--from his... Read more

Aretha Franklin

By: Mark Bego

Narrated by: Mel Foster

Length: 15 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul documents the beloved singing star’s rocky personal life and internationally acclaimed show business career. An in-depth and frank examination of Aretha, this definitive biography traces her career from her beginnings as a twelve-year-old member of a church choir in the early 1950s, recording her first album at... Read more

Mick Jagger In His Own Words

By: Mick Jagger

Narrated by: Mick Jagger

Length: 1 hour 1 minute

Abridged: No

In this fascinating collection of archive interviews with the famed lead singer of the Rolling Stones, we hear - in his owns words - about being the voice of his generation.

Mick Jagger talks about touring with one of the biggest bands in the world and why he needs to perform. He discusses his favourite Stones songs and is extraordinarily open... Read more

Peter Ustinov In His Own Words

By: Peter Ustinov

Narrated by: Peter Ustinov

Length: 1 hour 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Peter Ustinov was an actor, director, author and raconteur who won many awards in his lifetime, including Academy Awards, Emmys, Golden Globes and BAFTAs. In this collection we hear - in his own words - about his thoughts on being a writer and director, and those who influenced him. He discusses his childhood and upbringing as well as providing... Read more

Full Service

By: Scotty Bowers & Lionel Friedberg

Narrated by: Johnny Heller

Length: 9 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Newly discharged from the Marines after World War II, Scotty Bowers arrived in Hollywood in 1946. Young, charismatic, and strikingly handsome, he quickly caught the eye of many of the town's stars and starlets. He began sleeping with some himself, and connecting others with his coterie of young, attractive, and sexually free-spirited friends.... Read more

72 Hours

By: Frank Pope

Narrated by: Sean Barrett

Length: 9 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

5 August 2005. On a secret mission to an underwater military installation 30 miles off the coast of Kamchatka, Russian Navy submersible AS-28 ran into a web of cables and stuck fast. With 600 feet of freezing water above them, there was no escape for the seven crew. Trapped in a titanium tomb, all they could do was wait as their air supply... Read more

Always By My Side

By: Christina Schmid

Narrated by: Christina Schmid & Lisa Coleman

Length: 8 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

A LIFE LOST.
A LOVE CUT SHORT.

'From the moment I set eyes on him I adored him. The connection between us was so strong it went beyond everything else. His job, my job, his lifestyle, my lifestyle. All that fell away...'

Christina and Oz had their whole lives ahead of them. Oz was one of only a handful of bomb disposal experts serving in the... Read more

The Sugar Girls

By: Duncan Barrett & Nuala Calvi

Narrated by: Penny McDonald

Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Tales of Hardship, Love and Happiness in Tate & Lyle’s East End Factories. The Sugar Girls went straight to No.10 in the Sunday Times Bestseller List, spending five weeks in the top ten. ‘On an autumn day in 1944, Ethel Alleyne walked the short distance from her house to Tate & Lyle’s refinery on the shining curve of... Read more

Cary Grant

By: Graham McCann

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

For two moviegoing generations, Cary Grant was class—an effortless embodiment of gentlemanly grace and humor. But Cary Grant’s greatest achievement was in creating himself and the irresistible character he became. In this savvy, fascinating portrait, McCann tracks the transformation of a life and looks closely at the sources of Cary Grant’s... Read more

Kasher in the Rye

By: Moshe Kasher

Narrated by: Moshe Kasher

Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

“The finest, most moving and powerful memoir I have ever read.”—MAYIM BIALIK

Rising young comedian Moshe Kasher is lucky to be alive. He started using drugs when he was just 12. At that point, he had already been in psychoanlysis for 8 years. By the time he was 15, he had been in and out of several mental institutions, drifting from therapy to... Read more