Biography & Memoir audiobooks

Pioneer Women of Television

By: Angie Dickinson, Linda Evans, Nichelle Nichols ...

Narrated by: Alison Stewart

Length: 1 hour 35 minutes

Abridged: No

They are the legendary women of television who strolled, sprinted, fought, laughed, cried and loved through worlds that took viewers to places past, present and future. They broke through barriers and glass ceilings to become much beloved and powerful television stars. Join us as they share their compelling behind-the-scenes stories from their... Read more

Gray Fox

By: Burke Davis

Narrated by: Christopher Hurt

Length: 12 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Robert E. Lee, a Christian and a gentleman, was the most remarkable man to emerge from the Civil War and is one of the greatest tragic figures of American history. Reserved and unflappable, savvy and fearless, shrewd and tenacious, fatherly and kind are but a few of the adjectives commonly used to describe this noble hero.By using a dramatic... Read more

Getting Started in Fashion

By: Diane Furstenberg

Narrated by: Norman Pearlstine

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Diane von Furstenberg first arrived in the fashion world in 1972 with her iconic wrap dress, coming to symbolize female power and freedom. In 1997, after a hiatus from fashion, Diane reemerged on the New York fashion scene with the re-launch of the dress that had started it all and began building her company into a global luxury lifestyle brand.... Read more

Courage to Stand

By: Tim Pawlenty

Narrated by: Todd Busteed

Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Long before he was considered a top prospective presidential candidate for 2012—even before he landed on John McCain’s short list of potential running mates in 2008—Governor Tim Pawlenty had already earned legendary status in conservative circles. In his hard-left-leaning home state of Minnesota, the man known as “T-Paw” somehow erased a... Read more

There Are Worse Things I Could Do

By: Adrienne Barbeau

Narrated by: Adrienne Barbeau

Length: 7 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Adrienne Barbeau never set out to be a sex symbol and she never planned on giving birth to twins when she was 51 but both those stories and a lot more are detailed in this witty, revealing memoir. From her early years as one of the first Go-Go girls in New York (“No one said Mafia out loud in those days. There was always the fear you wouldn’t... Read more

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

By: Amy Chua

Narrated by: Amy Chua

Length: 5 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

“Courageous and thought-provoking.” —David Brooks, The New York Times

“Breathtakingly personal . . . [Chua’s] tale is as compelling as a good thriller.” —The Financial Times

"[F]ascinating. . . . the most stimulating book on the subject of child rearing since Dr. Spock." —Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“Chua’s memoir, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,... Read more

Julia Child: A Life

By: Laura Shapiro

Narrated by: Julia Prud'homme

Length: 5 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

The delicious life of one of the most beloved figures in twentieth-century American culture. With a swooping voice, an incredible sense of humor, and a passion for good food, Julia Child ushered in the nation’s culinary renaissance. In Julia Child, award-winning food writer Laura Shapiro tells the story of Child’s unlikely career path, from... Read more

A Fractured Mind

By: Robert B. Oxnam

Narrated by: William Dufris

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1989, Robert B. Oxnam, the successful China scholar and president of the Asia Society, faced up to what he thought was his biggest personal challenge: alcoholism. But this dependency masked a problem far more serious: Multiple Personality Disorder. At the peak of his professional career, after having led the Asia Society for nearly a decade,... Read more

I Want To Be Left Behind: Finding Rapture Here On Earth

By: Brenda Peterson

Narrated by: Brenda Peterson

Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

In Brenda Peterson’s unusual memoir, fundamentalism meets deep ecology. The author’s childhood in the high Sierra with her forest ranger father led her to embrace the entire natural world, while her Southern Baptist relatives prepared eagerly and busily to leave this world. Peterson survived fierce “sword drill” competitions demanding total... Read more

Today's Authors Series: A Discussion With Tim Cockey

By: Tim Cockey

Narrated by: Tim Cockey

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Tim Cockey is the bestselling author of "Backstabber," the latest in his celebrated mystery series, and the creator of the inimitable undertaker/detective Hitchcock Sewell. In this 25-minute interview, Cockey discusses a variety of subjects, including his entry into the mystery-writing world, how he creates his characters, and the importance of... Read more

Today's Authors Series: A Q&A with David Kushner and Jon "Jonny Magic" Finkel

By: David Kushner

Narrated by: David Kushner

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

If you think a gang of real-life geeks can’t take on the world and win big...think again. And whatever you do, don’t sit down across a gaming table from Jon Finkel, better known as Jonny Magic. Jonny Magic and the Card Shark Kids is his amazing true story: the jaw-dropping, zero-to-hero chronicle of a fat, friendless boy from New Jersey who... Read more

The Family Affair Cookbook

By: Kathy “Cissy” Garver & Geoffrey Mark

Narrated by: Kathy “Cissy” Garver

Length: 4 hours

Abridged: No

The Family Affair Cookbook by Kathy “Cissy” Garver with Geoffrey Mark is a tasty trip to the elegant retro-recipes of the 1960s! Not only does Kathy share the culinary secrets of Mr. French’s kitchen as well as those of the great restaurants of the era, but she shares warm and poignant memories of working on one of the classic sitcoms of all... Read more

The Killer Within

By: Philip Carlo

Narrated by: Kent Bateman

Length: 10 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

In researching his acclaimed true-crime books, Philip Carlo interviewed some of the most infamous criminals and killers of our times in prisons and on death rows throughout the country. He was able to forge trusting relationships with his subjects, enabling him to extract the facts behind their monstrous acts and identify what motivated them to... Read more

Look Back in Hunger - Abridged

By: Jo Brand

Narrated by: Jo Brand

Length: 2 hours

Abridged: Yes

Jo Brand is one of Britain's funniest and best-loved comedians. With a sharp eye for the absurd and in her own unique voice, she tells her story for the first time.

What possessed her to become a professional comedian in the cut-throat world of stand-up comedy after ten years as a psychiatric nurse? How did she deal with late night drunken... Read more

Bird Cloud

By: Annie Proulx

Narrated by: Joan Allen

Length: 7 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Part autobiography, part natural history, Bird Cloud is the glorious story of Annie Proulx’s piece of the Wyoming landscape and her home there.

“Bird Cloud” is the name Annie Proulx gave to 640 acres of Wyoming wetlands and prairie and four-hundred-foot cliffs plunging down to the North Platte River. On the day she first visited, a cloud in the... Read more

Zombie Spaceship Wasteland

By: Patton Oswalt

Narrated by: Patton Oswalt

Length: 3 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Now in paperback, from a “multi-faceted, medium-hopping, culture skewering performer” (SPIN), this is a journey through the world of Patton Oswalt, best known for his roles in film (Big Fan and Ratatouille) and television (The King of Queens and The United States of Tara), but also beloved for his ascerbic, highly eloquent, and wildly funny... Read more

Roseannearchy

By: Roseanne Barr

Narrated by: Roseanne Barr

Length: 9 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

The collection of hilarious and provocative essays by New York Times bestselling author and television pioneer Roseanne Barr as she takes on world leaders, militant feminists, and even Satan.

From the Hollywood hot seat to her Hawaiian macadamia nut farm, bestselling author and television star Roseanne Barr isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty!

As... Read more

Mornings on Horseback

By: David McCullough

Narrated by: Nelson Runger

Length: 19 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

The National Book Award–winning biography that tells the story of how young Teddy Roosevelt transformed himself from a sickly boy into the vigorous man who would become a war hero and ultimately president of the United States, told by master historian David McCullough.

Mornings on Horseback is the brilliant biography of the young Theodore... Read more

Claiming Ground

By: Laura Bell

Narrated by: Laurie Birmingham

Length: 7 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

A transcendent memoir from an author of rare talent, Laura Bell's Claiming Ground recounts Bell's time living mostly alone in the hills of Wyoming, where she herded sheep and cattle and battled isolation. A journey to the heart of self, Bell's work sparkles with shimmering prose and remarkable insight. "Bell's extraordinary ability to impart a... Read more

The 7

By: Glenn Beck & Keith Ablow

Narrated by: Pat Gray & Brian Sack

Length: 5 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Seven key principles that have helped radio and television host Glenn Beck through adversity—and how you can apply them to your own life.

Includes bonus audio recording of Glenn’s 8/28/10 “Restoring Honor” speech, recorded live on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

Radio and television host Glenn Beck has experienced the rollercoaster of life... Read more

Buy A Game

By: Dre Baldwin

Narrated by: Dre Baldwin

Length: 4 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

I have had the idea of writing a book for a while now, and the beauty of the Internet is that anyone can put their work out there - websites, workout videos, books - freely without having to navigate through the traditional gatekeepers of self-expression. The most important part of putting this out is your response; I know I can get a lot better... Read more

Mozart raconté aux enfants

By: George Duhamel

Narrated by: Gérard Philipe

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Le très talentueux comédien Gérard Philipe nous conte la vie fascinante et tragique de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Le récit est agrémenté d'une dizaine d'extraits des œuvres de Mozart. Read more

He Shoots, He Scores!

By: Blake Sebring

Narrated by: Bob Chase

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

For 59 years, Bob Chase has been an institution as the voice of the Fort Wayne Komets, one of the premier franchises in minor league sports. Here are some of Bob’s favorite and most hilarious stories from calling Komets’ games across America. Read more

Franz Liszt, sa vie son oeuvre

By: José Bruyr

Narrated by: Jacques Dacqmine

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

L'inventeur du poème symphonique, considéré comme le pianiste virtuose du millénaire, peut être érigé en symbole de l'exaltation de la période romantique : alors que dans sa jeunesse, ses liaisons défrayent la chronique, notamment avec Marie d'Agoult, Franz Liszt vit dans l'opulence et côtoie les plus grands - prenant des cours avec Czerny,... Read more