Biography & Memoir audiobooks

Finding Fortunato

By: Adam Pearson

Narrated by: Adam Pearson

Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Embark on an up-close and personal journey into the northern Peruvian jungle as last-chance entrepreneurs accidentally stumble upon a variety of cacao thought to be extinct, in this chocolate-rich business adventure memoir.

Take a front row seat to a family of entrepreneurs searching relentlessly for a sustainable competitive advantage in the... Read more

Impossible City

By: Simon Kuper

Narrated by: Tim Frances

Length: 6 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

An entertaining and openhearted tale of a naïf eventually getting to understand a complex, glittering, beautiful and often cruel society - at least a little.

When Simon Kuper left London for Paris in his early thirties, he wasn't planning to make a permanent move. Paris, however, had other
plans. Kuper has grown middle-aged there, eaten the... Read more

Cast, Catch, Release

By: Marina Gibson

Narrated by: Marina Gibson

Length: 6 hours

Abridged: No

For fans of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Helen Macdonald’s H Is for Hawk, a lyrical memoir and “engaging, endearing, deeply felt” (David Coggins) ode to the art of fly fishing and how it can shape a life—by renowned female angler and conservationist Marina Gibson.

As her twenty-first birthday approached, Marina Gibson received a unique gift... Read more

World Class

By: Grant Wahl

Narrated by: Dr. Céline Gounder, Mark Mravic, Eric Wahl & Al...

Length: 12 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

“This collection of Grant’s work is a great testament to not only what he did when he was here, but what he’s still doing to impact others.”—LeBron James

The definitive collection of beloved late journalist Grant Wahl’s work—a masterclass in the art of sportswriting

After Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar,... Read more

Ambition Monster

By: Jennifer Romolini

Narrated by: Jennifer Romolini

Length: 9 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

An “intimate, intensely resonant memoir about workaholism, unresolved trauma, and the ‘addictive nature of ambition’” (Harper’s Bazaar), this is an anti-girlboss tale for our times for readers of Drinking: A Love Story and Uncanny Valley.

After years of relentlessly racing up the professional ladder, Jennifer Romolini reached the kind of success... Read more

The Chair and the Valley

By: Banning Lyon

Narrated by: Banning Lyon, Jonathan Eig & Maria Shriver

Length: 10 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

"Bracing, brilliant, and fury-inducing.... a survival story like no other. With positively outstanding storytelling, this is a book that cannot be put down." —Booklist, starred review

AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER

One of Booklist’s Best Memoirs of 2024

Banning Lyon was an average 15-year-old, living in Dallas, TX. He enjoyed... Read more

12 Trips in 12 Months

By: Jen Ruiz

Narrated by: Jen Ruiz

Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

A LibraryReads pick for Notable NonfictionOne of Book Riot’s 10 Best New Nonfiction Books for AdultsBestselling author Jen Ruiz takes readers on a trip around the globe in 12 Trips in 12 Months, defying societal expectations of what a woman is supposed to be—and empowering others to do the same.The year before her thirtieth birthday, Jen Ruiz... Read more

A Dog Named Mattis

By: Mark Tappan

Narrated by: Mark Tappan

Length: 4 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author.Take a ride-along with Sergeant Mark Tappan and his amazing K9 partner Mattis, whose heroic actions will inspire you to live courageously, serve selflessly, and love passionately because every human (and dog) has a purpose.Sergeant Mark Tappan shares a unique bond with his K9 partner Mattis, one of the most decorated police... Read more

The Explorers

By: Amanda Bellows

Narrated by: Kirsten Potter & Leon Nixon

Length: 9 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

A fascinating new history of America, told through the stories of a diverse cast of ten extraordinary—and often overlooked—adventurers, from Sacagawea to Matthew Henson to Sally Ride, who pushed the boundaries of discovery and determined our national destiny.""Brilliantly imaginative, beautifully written."" —David Blight, Pulitzer Prize-winning... Read more

The War on Warriors

By: Pete Hegseth

Narrated by: Pete Hegseth

Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP'S NOMINEE FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSEReal men fought for our freedoms. It’s time we fought for theirs.Pete Hegseth joined the Army to fight extremists. Then that same Army called him one. The military Pete joined twenty years ago was fiercely focused on lethality, competency, and color... Read more

This Was Toscanini

By: Samuel Antek & Lucy Antek Johnson

Narrated by: David Garrison & Lucy Antek Johnson

Length: 4 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

This audio edition includes excerpts from NBC Symphony performances conducted by Maestro Toscanini! “Music lovers will find this book irresistible ... the writing is gorgeous, the characters are well-sculpted, the scenes are focused, and the author brings to life moments that music aficionados will savor for a long time. The book itself is a... Read more

Lay It on the Line

By: Rik Emmett

Narrated by: L.J. Ganser

Length: 12 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

From Triumph superstar Rik Emmett comes the thrilling, inspiring story of a life of rock and roll



While describing the impulse driving his life and work, Rik Emmett explains, "I was never in it for the sex and drugs—ah, but the rock and roll. Creativity was, and still is, my it—the truth I bet my life on. It was also, always, about play. The... Read more

Late Admissions

By: Glenn Loury

Narrated by: Glenn Loury

Length: 18 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

A shockingly frank memoir from a prize-winning economist, reflecting on his remarkable personal odyssey and his changing positions on identity, race, and belief.



Economist Glenn C. Loury is one of the most prominent public intellectuals of our time: he's often radically opposed to the political mainstream, and delights in upending what's expected... Read more

Dear Cisgender People

By: Kenny Ethan Jones

Narrated by: Kenny Ethan Jones

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Conversations on the transgender experience may be becoming more commonplace but the topic is still all too often the subject of fierce debate. But behind the shock headlines, what does it really mean to be trans?
In this powerful, extensively researched, and deeply personal memoir, Kenny Ethan Jones, trans activist and writer, offers an... Read more

To Be Loved

By: Frank G. Anderson, MD

Narrated by: Frank G. Anderson

Length: 10 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Rarely does a trauma therapist disclose their own trauma history . . . yet it's the untold, brutally honest, incredibly heartbreaking story of Dr. Frank Anderson that made him the world-renowned trauma expert he is today.



Known for his magnetic and radiant personality, Frank spends his time training thousands of clinicians around the world on how... Read more

Traveling Without Moving

By: Taiyon J. Coleman

Narrated by: Keyonni James

Length: 5 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Amid the White smiles of Minnesota Nice and the Minnesota Paradox—the insidious racism of an ostensibly inclusive place to live—what do you do? If you're Taiyon J. Coleman, you write.



In Traveling without Moving, Coleman shares intimate essays from her life: her childhood in Chicago—growing up in poverty with four siblings and a single mother—and... Read more

Jeanne D'Arc (Unabridged)

By: Margaret O. Oliphant

Narrated by: Jacob Brown, Deanna Stewart & Billy Ross

Length: 10 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

In the tumultuous era of the Hundred Years' War, a young peasant girl named Jeanne d'Arc emerged as a beacon of hope for the beleaguered French. Guided by divine visions, she led the French army to a series of stunning victories, turning the tide of the conflict. Margaret O. Oliphant's "Jeanne D'Arc (Unabridged)" delves into the extraordinary... Read more

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Unabridged)

By: Benjamin Franklin

Narrated by: Todd Armstrong, Betty Scott & Susan Camp

Length: 7 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

In the annals of American history, few figures loom larger than Benjamin Franklin. His autobiography, written in the twilight of his life, offers an intimate glimpse into the mind of a man who played a pivotal role in shaping the destiny of a nation. From his humble beginnings as a printer's apprentice to his rise as a renowned scientist,... Read more

Twelve Good Musicians (Unabridged)

By: Frederick Bridge

Narrated by: Ellen Bernal, Annette Davis & Laura Miranda

Length: 3 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

In the quaint town of Bremen, a peculiar band of musicians embarks on an extraordinary journey. Led by a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster, they face countless obstacles and adventures as they strive to reach their destination. Along the way, they encounter cunning robbers, wise old men, and magical creatures, all while showcasing their... Read more

Ömer'in Çocukluğu

By: Muallim Naci

Narrated by: Fatih Er

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Ömer'in Çocukluğu", Muallim Naci'nin kaleme aldığı, Türk edebiyatının önemli eserlerinden biridir. Kitap, 19. yüzyıl Osmanlı toplumunun sosyal yapısını, aile içi ilişkileri ve dönemin eğitim anlayışını, Ömer adlı küçük bir çocuğun gözünden anlatır. Muallim Naci, bu eserinde, Ömer'in masumiyeti ve çocuk merakı üzerinden dönemin toplumsal ve... Read more

Neville Goddard - Nicht von dieser Welt (Out Of This World 1949)

By: Fabio Mantegna

Narrated by: Konrad Lindemann

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Neville Goddard (Deutsch): Nicht von dieser Welt - Originaltitel: Out Of This World - aus dem Jahre 1949. Das 7. Buch von Neville Goddard über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme. Nicht von dieser Welt ist die deutsche Übersetzung von Out Of This World aus dem Jahre 1949. Es ist das 7. Buch über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der... Read more

Self-Made Man

By: Norah Vincent

Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik

Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

A journalist’s provocative and spellbinding account of her eighteen months spent disguised as a man.

Norah Vincent became an instant media sensation with the publication of Self-Made Man, her take on just how hard it is to be a man, even in a man’s world. Following in the tradition of John Howard Griffin (Black Like Me), Vincent spent a year... Read more

Sold

By: Vera Efron & Natasja T.

Narrated by: Stephanie Cannon

Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Sold is a terrifying, gripping and true story about a young Russian girl who dreams of a better life, but instead falls victim to trafficking. Seventeen-year-old Natasja is attracted by an offer to work as a nanny in Sweden. Her ticket to freedom turns out to be a worse nightmare than she ever could have imagined. Time and time again, she is... Read more

Bilimin Karanlık Çocuğu

By: J. Robert Oppenheimer

Narrated by: Muhammer Arabacı

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

"Bilimin Karanlık Çocuğu: J. Robert Oppenheimer" - Bilimin aydınlığına ve karanlığına bir yolculuk. J. Robert Oppenheimer, 'atom bombasının babası', bir yandan sıradışı başarılara imza atarken, diğer yandan etiğin karanlık sularında yüzüyor.
Bu biyografi, geniş bir zaman aralığında Oppenheimer'ın hayatına, bilimsel araştırmalarına ve en karanlık... Read more