Biography & Memoir audiobooks

Mick Jagger: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

MICK JAGGER: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT MICK JAGGERSir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer who has gained worldwide fame as the lead singer and one of the founder members of the Rolling Stones. Jagger's career has spanned over five decades, and he has been described as "one of the most... Read more

Jimmy Kimmel: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: Yes

JIMMY KIMMEL: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT JIMMY KIMMELJames Christian Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that premiered on ABC on January 26, 2003, at Hollywood Masonic Temple in Hollywood, California; and... Read more

Thor: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: Yes

THOR: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT THORThor Odinson, or simply Thor is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, which is based on the Norse deity of the same name, is the Asgardian god of thunder who possesses the enchanted hammer, Mjolnir, which grants him the ability to fly and manipulate... Read more

Goku: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: Yes

GOKU: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT GOKUSon Goku is a fictional character and main protagonist of the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is based on Sun Wukong (known as Son Goku in Japan and Monkey King in the West), a main character in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West (16th century), combined with influences from the... Read more

Hollywood Anecdotes - Abridged

By: Paul F. Boller Jr.

Narrated by: Debbie Reynolds

Length: 2 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: Yes

What do legends Groucho Marx, Bette Davis, W. C. Fields, and Alfred Hitchcock have in common? They are just four of the luminaries mentioned in Hollywood Anecdotes, the definitive oral history of film's Golden Era. Educational and entertaining, here are authentic and apocryphal anecdotes about the American movie industry and various aspects of... Read more

George Carlin: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

GEORGE CARLIN: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT GEORGE CARLINGeorge Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic, and author. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". He was known for his dark... Read more

Paul McCartney: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: Yes

PAUL MCCARTNEY: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT PAUL MCCARTNEYSir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and record and film producer who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist and bassist for the Beatles. His songwriting partnership with John Lennon remains the most successful in history. After the group... Read more

Funny People - Abridged

By: Steve Allen

Narrated by: Steve Allen

Length: 1 hour 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Few people had a better perspective on comedy and comedians than the master of it all, Steve Allen. In Funny People, Allen conveys insightful and personal observations— by anecdote and example— of some of the 20th century' s greatest comic performers: Jack Benny, George Burns, Milton Berle, and Jimmy Durante.... Read more

Mark It and Strike It - Abridged

By: Steve Allen

Narrated by: Steve Allen

Length: 2 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: Yes

It's hard to believe there was only one Steve Allen! This same person created The Tonight Show, wrote more than 50 books, composed more than 8,500 songs, recorded some 40 record albums, starred on Broadway and in motion pictures, composed Broadway, television, and film scores, starred in his own television series, and created, wrote, and hosted... Read more

John Lennon: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: Yes

JOHN LENNON: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT JOHN LENNONJohn Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney... Read more

False Prophets - Abridged

By: Dale Jakes & Connie Jakes

Narrated by: Dale Jakes

Length: 3 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Dale and Connie Jakes, working for the FBI, provide a firsthand account of life under the deepest cover inside the violent, armed strongholds of the Montana Freemen organization. In 1995, the Jakes lived in the Montana mountains, discovering a major center of American terrorism. They exposed vital information about how widespread,... Read more

Do the Right Thing - Abridged

By: Mike Huckabee

Narrated by: Mike Huckabee

Length: 5 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

When Governor Mike Huckabee entered the Republican presidential race, he was the ultimate dark horse, with almost no money, no consultants, and no name recognition beyond Arkansas. The so-called experts were highly amused by this former small state governor from blue-collar roots who also played bass in a rock band. He wouldn’t have a prayer... Read more

A Big Little Life - Abridged

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: Dean Koontz

Length: 4 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life. A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home. She was superbly trained, but her greatest gifts couldn’t be taught: her keen... Read more

No Shortcuts to the Top - Abridged

By: Ed Viesturs & David Roberts

Narrated by: Ed Viesturs

Length: 5 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This gripping and triumphant memoir follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time.

For eighteen years Ed Viesturs pursued climbing’s holy grail: to stand atop the world’s fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, without the aid of bottled oxygen. But No Shortcuts to the Top is as much... Read more

The Pat Conroy Cookbook - Abridged

By: Pat Conroy

Narrated by: Pat Conroy

Length: 2 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: Yes

America's favorite storyteller is back—with a memoir of good food and good company from his beloved South and beyond.

This audiobook is the story of my life as it relates to the subject of food. It is my autobiography in food and meals and restaurants and countries far and near. Let me take you to a restaurant on the Left Bank of Paris that... Read more

Bruce Lee: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: Yes

BRUCE LEE: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT BRUCE LEELee Jun-fan (November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973), commonly known as Bruce Lee (Chinese: 李小龍), was a Hong Kong American martial artist, actor, director, martial arts instructor and philosopher. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines... Read more

Iron Man: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: Yes

IRON MAN: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT IRON MANIron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The character made his first appearance in Tales of Suspense #39 (cover... Read more

Jerry Seinfeld: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: Yes

JERRY SEINFELD: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT JERRY SEINFELDJerome Allen Seinfeld (born April 29, 1954) is an American comedian, actor, writer and producer. He is best known for playing a semi-fictionalized version of himself in the sitcom Seinfeld, which he created and wrote with Larry David. The show aired on NBC from 1989 until 1998, becoming one of... Read more

There's a Country in My Cellar - Abridged

By: Russell Baker

Narrated by: Arte Johnson

Length: 3 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: Yes

One of America's most beloved social commentators— Pulitzer Prize-winning and bestselling author Russell Baker— followed up his bestselling memoir, The Good Times, with this collection of his best New York Times columns, dating back to 1962. There' s a Country in My Cellar covers Baker's usual wide range of... Read more

Blue Box Boy - Abridged

By: Matthew Waterhouse

Narrated by: Matthew Waterhouse

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

Highlights from Matthew Waterhouse’s acclaimed memoir, Blue Box Boy, read by the author. Read more

La hermana menor - Abridged

By: Mariana Enriquez

Narrated by: Mara Brenner

Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Un retrato emocionante de una de las mejores cuentistas argentinas. La escritora argentina Silvina Ocampo es una de las figuras más exquisitas, talentosas y extrañas de la literatura en español. Hija de una familia aristocrática, autora de libros que, al decir de Roberto Bolaño, parecen provenir de «una limpia cocina literaria», en torno a ella... Read more

The Last Great Ride - Abridged

By: Brandon Tartikoff

Narrated by: Brandon Tartikoff

Length: 2 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In 1980, Brandon Tartikoff became president of NBC Entertainment. At the age of 31, he was the youngest person ever to hold such a position. When he left NBC a decade later, he had held the job longer than anyone, and NBC had attained a streak of dominance never equaled. A list of his successes include some of the greatest shows in television... Read more

Population: 485 - Abridged

By: Michael Perry

Narrated by: Michael Perry

Length: 7 hours

Abridged: Yes

Mike Perry’s extraordinary and thoughtful account of meeting the people of his small hometown by joining the fire and rescue team was a breakout hit that “swells with unadorned heroism” (USA Today)Welcome to New Auburn, Wisconsin (population: 485) where the local vigilante is a farmer’s wife armed with a pistol and a Bible, the most senior... Read more

Carrie Kills A Man - Abridged

By: Carrie Marshall

Narrated by: Carrie Marshall

Length: 8 hours

Abridged: Yes

Carrie Kills A Man* is about growing up in a world that doesn't want you, and about how it feels to throw a hand grenade into a perfect life. It's the story of how a tattooed transgender rock singer killed a depressed suburban dad, and of the lessons you learn when you renounce all your privilege and power. When more people think they've seen a... Read more