Biography & Memoir audiobooks

The Seven Storey Mountain - Abridged

By: Thomas Merton

Narrated by: Sidney Lanier

Length: 2 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From one of the 20th century's best-loved Christian writers comes this extraordinary spiritual testament. Thomas Merton was a man who experienced life to its fullest in the world before entering a Trappist monastery. In this memoir, he recounts his spiritual quest, one that led to his conversion to Catholicism. Read more

The Marauder and His Daughter - Abridged

By: Linda Cunningham

Narrated by: Diedre Eby

Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: Yes

AFTER DISCOVERING HER FATHER'S WAR DIARY, a young girl begins the lifelong journey of understanding how his brutal and miraculous war experience shaped their family and faith while bringing new insight to one of the most ambitious and secretive war missions of World War II. MERRILL'S MARAUDERS became the 172nd recipient of the Congressional Gold... Read more

I Never Had It Made - Abridged

By: Jackie Robinson

Narrated by: Ossie Davis

Length: 2 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A straightforward yet inspiring story of what it took to be the first man of color to break into the white world of professional sports. Jackie Robinson's story is more than a telling of his tremendous talent; it is also a recollection that showcases his tenacious spirit, bravery and the courage of his ideals. From the early influences of family... Read more

Clapton - Abridged

By: Eric Clapton

Narrated by: Bill Nighy

Length: 5 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

“I found a pattern in my behavior that had been repeating itself for years, decades even. Bad choices were my specialty, and if something honest and decent came along, I would shun it or run the other way.”

With striking intimacy and candor, Eric Clapton tells the story of his eventful and inspiring life in this poignant and honest autobiography.... Read more

I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This - Abridged

By: Bob Newhart

Narrated by: Bob Newhart

Length: 3 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The first book ever from an icon of American comedy -- a hilarious combination of stories from his career and observations about life

That stammer. Those basset-hound eyes. That bone-dry wit. There has never been another comedian like Bob Newhart. His comedy albums, movies, and two hit television series have made him a national treasure and... Read more

The Children's Book of Heroes - Abridged

By: William J. Bennett

Narrated by: William J. Bennett

Length: 1 hour 10 minutes

Abridged: Yes

William Bennett and Michael Hague, the team that brought us the national bestseller The Children's Book of Virtues, have once again collaborated to create The Children's Book of Heroes, a beautifully illustrated celebration of heroic deeds, both real and fictional, that will delight and inspire millions of young children and their parents.

"We... Read more

Antarctic Basalt - Abridged

By: Lewis Juckes

Narrated by: Sebastian Abineri

Length: 13 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"By 1st February the unloading had been completed, and when the ice anchors had been recovered the ship drew slowly away from the ice edge. The dull weather could not suppress the thrill that pulsed through me – this was the real start of my adventure. Up till then I could at any time have turned back. It might have been embarrassing,... Read more

Fred Frees Favorites: An Audiobook Sampler - Abridged

By: Joe Bevilacqua, Charles Dawson Butler, Pedro Pa...

Narrated by: Joe Bevilacqua, Charles Dawson Butler, Fred Fre...

Length: 6 hours

Abridged: Yes

Trying to decide which audiobook is best for you? Let Fred Frees pick out some samples for you! This series of hour-long programs presents the first chapters of Fred's handpicked favorite BearManor and Waterlogg audiobooks.This collection includes:The Last Films of 50 Great Directors by Nat SegaloffThe Laugh Makers: Bob Hope's Incredible Gag... Read more

Saving Graces - Abridged

By: Elizabeth Edwards

Narrated by: Elizabeth Edwards

Length: 4 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

She charmed America with her smart, likable, down-to-earth personality as she campaigned for her husband, then vice-presidential candidate John Edwards. She inspired millions as she valiantly fought advanced breast cancer after being diagnosed only days before the 2004 election. She touched hundreds of similarly grieving families when her own... Read more

The Audacity of Hope - Abridged

By: Barack Obama

Narrated by: Barack Obama

Length: 6 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. Now, in The Audacity of Hope, Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics–a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the “endless clash of armies” we see in Congress... Read more

Grant and Sherman - Abridged

By: Charles Bracelen Flood

Narrated by: Charles Bracelen Flood

Length: 5 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

""We were as brothers,"" William Tecumseh Sherman said, describing his relationship with Ulysses S. Grant. They were incontestably two of the most important figures in the Civil War, but until now there has been no book about their victorious partnership and the deep friendship that made it possible.Heeding the call to save the Union, each... Read more

Ein Gespräch über Grimms Märchen - Klassiker der Literaturgeschichte 6 (Gekürzt) - Abridged

By: Ulrike Draesner, John von Düffel, Timo Brunke &...

Narrated by: Ulrike Draesner, John von Düffel, Timo Brunke &...

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

Jedes Kind kennt die Märchen der Brüder Grimm, die von Verwandlungen und Glücksfällen, Fröschen, Prinzen oder Wölfen erzählen. Ursprünglich war die Sammlung aber gar nicht für junge Leser*innen gedacht. "Hänsel und Gretel", "Rotkäppchen" und "Schneewittchen" sind längst zu deutschen Exportschlagern geworden. Doch ebenso großartig und oft noch... Read more

Papa Hemingway - Abridged

By: A.E. Hotchner

Narrated by: Robert Stack

Length: 1 hour 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Between 1948 and 1961, Ernest Hemingway and A. E. Hotchner traveled together, fished the waters off Cuba, hunted in Idaho, and ran with the bulls in Pamplona. Everywhere they went, they talked. For fourteen years, Hotchner and Hemingway shared their thoughts and as Hemingway reminisced about his childhood, recalled the Paris literary scene of... Read more

31 Days - Abridged

By: Barry Werth

Narrated by: J. R. Horne

Length: 6 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In 31 Days, Barry Werth takes readers inside the White House during the tumultuous days following Nixon’s resignation and the swearing-in of America’s “accidental president,” Gerald Ford. The congressional hearings, Nixon’s increasing paranoia, and, finally, the devastating revelations of the White House tapes had torn the country apart. Within... Read more

The Man Who Owns the News - Abridged

By: Michael Wolff

Narrated by: Michael Wolff

Length: 6 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: Yes

If Rupert Murdoch isn’t making headlines, he’s busy buying the media outlets that generate the headlines. His News Corp. holdings—from the New York Post, Fox News, and most recently The Wall Street Journal, to name just a few—are vast, and his power is unrivaled. So what makes a man like this tick? Michael Wolff gives us the definitive answer... Read more

Lorne Michaels : Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: Yes

LORNE MICHAELS: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT LORNE MICHAELSLorne Michaels CC is a Canadian-American television producer and screenwriter best known for creating and producing Saturday Night Live (since 1975) and producing the Late Night series (since 1993), The Kids in the Hall (from 1989 to 1995) and The Tonight Show (since 2014). - QUOTES... Read more

Tour of Duty - Abridged

By: Douglas Brinkley

Narrated by: Douglas Brinkley

Length: 5 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: Yes

One of our most acclaimed historians explores the decorated military service of one of America’s most intriguing politicians—the leading Democratic presidential candidate for 2004—and its profound effects on his career and lifeIn Tour of Duty, Brinkley explores Senator John Kerry’s career and deftly deals with such explosive issues as U.S.... Read more

Lewis & Clark - Abridged

By: Dayton Duncan & Ken Burns

Narrated by: Ken Burns & Adam Arkin

Length: 3 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The companion volume to Ken Burns's PBS documentary film, with more than 150 illustrations, most in full color.

In the spring of 1804, at the behest of President oThomas Jefferson, a party of explorers called the Corps of oDiscovery crossed the Mississippi River and started up the Missouri, heading west into the newly acquired Louisiana... Read more

My Kind of Place - Abridged

By: Susan Orlean

Narrated by: Susan Orlean

Length: 4 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: Yes

New Yorker writer and author of The Library Book takes readers on a series of remarkable journeys in this uniquely witty, sophisticated, and far-flung travel book.

In this irresistible collection of adventures far and near, Orlean conducts a tour of the world via its subcultures, from the heart of the African music scene in Paris to the... Read more

The Pro - Abridged

By: Butch Harmon

Narrated by: David Bishins

Length: 5 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Butch Harmon is the world’s number one golf coach. He taught Tiger Woods through one of the greatest stretches of victories in golf history (and, perhaps even more conspicuously, did not teach Tiger Woods following his unprecedented run), as well as superstars like Greg Norman, Adam Scott, Fred Couples, Darren Clarke, Natalie Gulbis, and Davis... Read more

The Yankee Years - Abridged

By: Joe Torre & Tom Verducci

Narrated by: Tom Verducci

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Twelve straight playoff appearances. Six American League pennants. Four World Series titles. This is the definitive story of a dynasty: the Yankee years

When Joe Torre took over as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, the most storied franchise in sports had not won a World Series title in eighteen years. The famously tough and mercurial... Read more

Napoléon Bonaparte : Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) - Abridged

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: Yes

NAPOLÉON BONAPARTE: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT NAPOLÉON BONAPARTENapoléon Bonaparte usually referred to as simply Napoleon in English, was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. He was the de facto leader of the French Republic as... Read more

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

By: Quotes Station

Narrated by: Chris Wolff

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

ARISTOTLE: BOOK OF QUOTES - ABOUT ARISTOTLEAristotle (/ærɪˈstɒtəl/; Greek: Ἀριστοτέλης Aristotélēs, pronounced [aristotélɛːs]; 384–322 BC) was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy, and the Aristotelian tradition. His... Read more

Faith of My Fathers - Abridged

By: John McCain & Mark Salter

Narrated by: John McCain

Length: 4 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

John McCain is one of the most admired leaders in the United States government, but his deeply felt memoir of family and war is not a political one and ends before his election to Congress. With candor and ennobling power, McCain tells a story that, in the words of Newsweek, "makes the other presidential candidates look like pygmies."... Read more