Biography & Memoir audiobooks

Shaquille O'Neal: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: Yes

SHAQUILLE O'NEAL: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT SHAQUILLE O'NEALShaquille Rashaun "Shaq" O'Neal (born March 6, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. O’Neal was a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in... Read more

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

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: Yes

GEORGE HARRISON: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT GEORGE HARRISONGeorge Harrison MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician, singer-songwriter, and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Sometimes called "the quiet Beatle", Harrison embraced Indian culture and helped broaden the... Read more

The Curse of the Bambino - Abridged

By: Dan Shaughnessy

Narrated by: Ken Coleman

Length: 2 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The Boston Red Sox's loss to the New York Yankees in the final game of last year's playoffs has been called "the game of the century," evidence that the rivalry between the Red Sox and the Yankees is hotter than ever. In the wake of that defeat, author and Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy has updated his bewitching story of the... Read more

Larry Bird: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: Yes

LARRY BIRD: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT LARRY JOE BIRDLarry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend", Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all... Read more

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

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: Yes

JIMI HENDRIX: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT JIMI HENDRIXJames Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of... Read more

Love and Louis XIV - Abridged

By: Antonia Fraser

Narrated by: Justine Eyre

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

The superb historian and biographer Antonia Fraser, author of Marie Antoinette, casts new light on the splendor and the scandals of the reign of Louis XIV in this dramatic, illuminating look at the women in his life.

The self-proclaimed Sun King, Louis XIV ruled over the most glorious and extravagant court in seventeenth-century Europe. Now,... Read more

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

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: Yes

DRAKE: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT DRAKEAubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur. A prominent figure in popular music, Drake is credited for popularizing the Toronto sound. He first gained recognition as an actor on the teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation... Read more

Jesus Christ: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

JESUS CHRIST: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT JESUS CHRISTJesus (Greek: Ἰησοῦς, romanized: Iēsoûs, likely from Hebrew/Aramaic: יֵשׁוּעַ‎, romanized: Yēšūaʿ; c. 4 BC – AD 30 / 33), also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus Christ, was a first—century Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest... Read more

Arthur C. Clarke: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

ARTHUR C. CLARKE: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT ARTHUR C. CLARKESir Arthur Charles Clarke CBE FRAS (16 December 1917 – 19 March 2008) was an English science-fiction writer, science writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host. - QUOTES SAMPLES “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both... Read more

Fliegst Du schon oder überlegst du noch - Abridged

By: Claudia Lanfranconi

Narrated by: Antonia Feuerstein, Dagmar Maya Hahn, Kornelia ...

Length: 5 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Frauen, die ihre Träume wahr machten, wollten meist hoch hinaus und bei ihren Bemühungen konnte sie niemand aufhalten. Sie haben sich gegen Väter, Mütter, Brüder, Lehrer und gesellschaftliche Konventionen gestellt, um abzuheben und die gläserne Decke zu durchbrechen. Kurzweilige Lebensgeschichten von spannenden Frauen, die den großen Sprung... Read more

"I dissent - Ich widerspreche." - Abridged

By: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Narrated by: Wiebke Puls

Length: 1 hour 33 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Vorreiterin. Heldin. Wonderwoman." (ttt) "I dissent - Ich widerspreche." - diese Worte haben sie berühmt gemacht. Ruth Bader Ginsburg hat die Welt verändert. Die zierliche Richterin am Obersten Gerichtshof der USA war moralischer Kompass und feministische Ikone der Millennials - geschätzt, mitunter auch gefürchtet für ihren messerscharfen... Read more

Carl Jung: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

CARL JUNG: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT CARL JUNGCarl Gustav Jung (born Karl Gustav Jung, German; 26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961), was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology. Jung's work has been influential in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy and religious studies. Jung worked... Read more

Even the Stars Look Lonesome - Abridged

By: Maya Angelou

Narrated by: Maya Angelou

Length: 1 hour 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

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This wise book is the wonderful continuation of the bestselling Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now.

Even the Stars Look Lonesome is Maya Angelou talking of the things she cares about most. In her... Read more

Keanu Reeves: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: Yes

KEANU REEVES: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT KEANU REEVESKeanu Charles Reeves (/kiˈɑːnuː/ born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor. Born in Beirut and raised in Toronto, Reeves began acting in theatre productions and in television films before making his feature film debut in Youngblood (1986). He had his breakthrough role in the science fiction... Read more

The Secret Life of Houdini - Abridged

By: William Kalush & Larry Sloman

Narrated by: Adam Grupper

Length: 6 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Handcuff King. Escape Artist. International Superstar.

Since his death eighty-eight years ago, Harry Houdini’s life has been chronicled in books, in film, and on television. Now, in this groundbreaking biography, renowned magic expert William Kalush and bestselling writer Larry Sloman team up to find the man behind the myth. Drawing from millions... Read more

Serena Williams: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: Yes

SERENA WILLIAMS: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT SERENA WILLIAMSSerena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American professional tennis player and former world No. 1 in women's single tennis. She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era, and the second-most of all time behind Margaret Court (24). The... Read more

Bart Simpson: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: Yes

BART SIMPSON: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT BART SIMPSONBartholomew JoJo "Bart" Simpson is a fictional character in the American animated television series The Simpsons and part of the Simpson family. He is voiced by Nancy Cartwright and first appeared on television in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987. Cartoonist Matt... Read more

Christopher Nolan: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 25 minutes

Abridged: Yes

CHRISTOPHER NOLAN: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT CHRISTOPHER NOLANChristopher Edward Nolan CBE (born 30 July 1970) is a British-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. His directorial efforts have grossed more than US$5.1 billion worldwide, garnered 34 Oscar nominations and ten wins. - QUOTES SAMPLES "You're never going to learn something... Read more

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

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: Yes

PAUL RUDD: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT PAUL RUDDPaul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer. He studied theater at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before making his acting debut in 1992. - QUOTES SAMPLES “I don't consider myself a comedian because I don't really... Read more

Canapa. Una storia incredibile - Abridged

By: Matteo Gracis

Narrated by: Omar Maestroni

Length: 6 hours 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

Una pianta che da migliaia di anni fa parte della vita degli umani, ma che da circa novant'anni è diventata oggetto delle attenzioni di quasi tutte le forze di polizia del mondo, un'icona del male nell'immaginario collettivo. Un ragazzo che incontra quella pianta, e suoi prodotti, quando sono avvolti di quell'aura illecita che attrae e... Read more

Mark Ruffalo: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

MARK RUFFALO: BOOK OF QUOTES-ABOUT MARK RUFFALOMark Alan Ruffalo (/ˈrʌfəloʊ/; born November 22, 1967) is an American actor and producer. He began acting in the early 1990s and first gained recognition for his work in Kenneth Lonergan's play This Is Our Youth (1998) and drama film You Can Count On Me (2000). He went on to star in the romantic... Read more

Ian MCKellen: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: Yes

IAN MCKELLEN: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT IAN MCKELLENSir Ian Murray McKellen CH CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. His career spans six decades, having performed in genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. Over his career, he has received numerous awards including seven Laurence Olivier... Read more

Wasted - Abridged

By: Marya Hornbacher

Narrated by: Marya Hornbacher

Length: 5 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Precociously intelligent, imaginative, energetic, and ambitious, Marya Hornbacher grew up in a comfortable middle-class American home. At the age of five, she returned home from ballet class one day, put on a enormous sweater, curled up on her bed, and cried--because she thought she was fat. By age nine she was secretly bulimic, throwing up at... Read more

Tina Fey: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

TINA FEY: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT TINA FEYElizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey (born May 18, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright. She is best known for her work on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (1997–2006) and for creating the comedy series 30 Rock (2006–2013, 2020) and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt... Read more